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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS


A mass meeting was held 1t Grafton
to consider plans for tho collection of
funds for the payment Of the fare Of
the members Of Company G from San
Francisco to Grafton. There was
large attendance At the meeting and
the plan mentioned below was ex-
planned by Mayor Sprague, Attorney
Douglas and others and the matter
was gone into at considerable length.
The result Of the discussion which en-
sued was the enthusiastic approval Of
the plan and the appointment Of q
committee to see that it 10 carried into
effect at once. Tho plan is for the is
suing Of badges to each person who
contributes dollar to the fund. The
Grafton company is made up princi-
pally OF young men from various por-
tions Of Walsh, Pembina and Cavalier
counties, and there is not q hamlet in
any OF the three counties in which
there are not many people who will
gladly contribute to this fund. The
boys have been away over year, have
suffered untold hardships, and have
acquitted themselves like men. They
will arrive in San Francisco in less
than q month with light clothing and
slender purses. It is nothing more
than right that they should be brought
with their few dollars undiminished to
the place from which they started.
The move in their behalf seems to be
q popular one and 1t is practically GER
tain that within very few days the
necessary money will be in the hands
of the Grafton committee.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
JOHN YOUNG BROWN.
Independent Candidate for Governor
Of Kentucky.
He stands High a. LAWYER ..a n..
Many Times Been Honored with
the Conildeaee OF the Dem.
OcFatic Party.

John Young Brown is SO much a part
of the political atmosphere of kentucky
that to speak of the state is 10 breathe
his name at the same time. He was the
swenty-ninth governor Kentucky hon
ored, but long before his election to
that Office his name was dear to every
'blue grass" man. lie was born in
Kentucky. to begin with, way back in
1885, on the 2sth day of June, in Har-
din county. He grew up in the at
mosphere of Kentucky men and women,
the glorious kind of before-the-war
kentuckians that "after the war" left
so many handsome sons and daughters
to uphold the fame of the state.
His father, says the Chicago Times
Herald, was political leader of force
when the son was but boy learning to
master his horse, to say gallant thing
we'll to q pretty woman, to know the
difference between pistol and a hand
saw. When John Young was but IA
years old his father was one of the
delegates from Hardin county to the
convention of 1s49 that framed the third
constitution of the state. The boy at
tended the common schools, graduated
from Center college ut Danville, and
then began the practice of law at Eliz-
abethtown.
He was just a little more than 81
then. but eager to have dip in the po-
Itical world and strong in the idea
that he could be leader. In college
he had been known as strong speaker,
one to be feared in debate. In local
political campaigns, which he followed
closely during his vacations, he was in
great demand as a speaker. Now, as
rising lawyer, he found that know
nothingism was creeping into the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
Would BE a Grand Park.

Spottsylvania county, Va, which is
the site of several civil-war battlefelds,
may be turned into national park.
The state of Virginia is willing to trans
fer the land and the army engineers
who have recently visited the land for
the purpose of studying its qualities as
q national reserve report that there
have been few changes since Burnside,
Hooker and Grant, in their successive
campaigns against Richmond, gave to
the world the famous battlefields Of
Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, the
Wilderness and spottsylvania court
house. The earthworks can be followed
for miles, running in parallel lines.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
A Collision Anyway.

While a switch engine was standing
on the main track east of the depot at
Dickinson the engineer saw work
train coming west at q lively pace. He
ran the engine down on the house
track. John Flynn had backed his
draw across the track and was loading
merchandise from the warehouse. The
engine with number of freight cars
came crashing into the dray, complete
~ demolishing it and dragging the
mules for some distance, but fortunate
~ did not injure them. It was clear
case of collision-aSd the engineer
took the least expensive one.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31


African States.)
begun in old Balliol under Jowett and
in company with Sir Charles Dixie and
Mr.. H. H. Asquith. New College, Ok
ford, elected him to a fellowship in 1881,
but the future commissioner resigned it
and entered journalism on the staff of
the Pail Mall Gazette, under Mr.. Stead.
From the editorial desk he went into
politics, first as q candidate for parlia-
ment as a radical, and later on as Sir.
Goschen's private secretary. He served
in the finance department at home and
in Egypt, under Mr.. Goschen and Lord
Cromer. He made budgets under Sir
William Harcourt and Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach. Then came his appoints
ment to South Africa in which he has
won his chief fame.
A good interviewer Sir Alfred makes,
says the Philadelphia Saturday Even
ing Post. His newspaper training helps
him there. He has both sides of the
art. He can talk without saying any
thing, and interrogate without asking
questions. He is imperturbable, ul..
emotional and insinuating. He ac-
complishes many things without work.
ing apparently. He never seems to be
busy. Yet he is in his Office ~ hours
of the day, and in his study till mid.
night.
In appearance he is slender, active
and dark. His hair is beginning to show
the silver threads of age, but his face
is that of a college boy, fresh and
clear,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
Farmer. Form a Combine.

Topeka. Kan, Aug. 26.-severalp prom.
inent farmers and business men of this
place have organized the Farmers
Federation of the Mississippi Valley
with capital stock of $40, 100000. The
purpose is to control the price of farm
products, and especially of the enor-
nous corn crop of Kansas. The trust
will establish warehouses and MAIN
tain agents at Cincinnati, st. Louis and
Chicago, where the grain raised by the
members will be marketed. The cities
having the warehouses will become out.
lets for the grain and products of the
middle and western states.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
FOUNDED BY MERMET
History Of the Parish Of ST Francis
Xavier at Vincennes.
InAiaaassO ldest Cathedral on the site
EiBstg Occupied by . Rude Log
Church, Erected About $50
i Years Ago.

One hundred and eighty-nine years
ago the first church in which the mys-
terry of the incarnation was taught and
the comforting sacraments were admin
istered in the state of Indiana was es-
tablished in Vincennes by Father Mer-
met. It was rude log building, with
out other floor than the earth, lighted
by an opening in the roof; was warmed
by fire built after the manner of camp
in the central aisle, and the walls were
adorned with o single print-that of St.
Francis. How long Father Mermet re-
NAMED in charge of the church he had
dedicated to St. Francis Navier cannot
be determined, but it is certain that he
and Father Marest, according to the
church records, continued to visit the
church as late as 1870.
The foundation of the present ca
thedral building was laid in 1922. The
bones and dust of those buried under
the old church were gathered up and
inclosed in vault of masonry built un-
der the central aisle of the present
church. In the small subterranean
chapel at the rear of the church, direct
" under the grand altar, lies Bishop
Simon Brute the first bishop of Vim
cennes, his grave marked by plain
slab of marble. Near by that of Bishop
Brute is the grave of Bishop Bazin.
The two priests and a sister of char
ity, besides those given, comprise the
dead in the walls of this old building.
In the old cemetery west of the church
there remains no monument earlier
than November Is, 1900. The large bell
in the cathedral spire, SO often re-
marked by persons hearing it for the
first time for it's sweet tone, was cast
in France for this church. 1t is q ira
dition that noble lady contributed her
oliver plate, which forms part of its
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
STOLE the neer.

Recently, in raid made by Sheriff
Severn on building in Courtcnay,
where it is alleged Intoxicating liquors
were sold contrary to law, thirty-four
kegs of beer were captured. The oc-
cupant of the place was arrested and
the captured goods placed in the Jail
building at Courtenay. A few days
after it was discovered that the bulld-
ing had been broken into and the beer
removed from some of the kegs. As
the goods were in charge of the state
pending a hearing, an effort is made to
discover the guilty parties.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
News In Brief.

The United States fish commissioners
has planted 400 black bass in Fish lake.
There seems to be no reason why the
experiment should not meet with the
best of success. The lake is in the
Turtle mountains. The water is clear,
deep and extends about ten miles in
circumference.
OF the $500 young fish taken from
the United States fish car at James,
town to Spiritwood Lake only four died
en- route.
Burglars entered the store of Olson
& Co., at st. Thomas and helped them
selves to the contents of the till, some
$75.
During an electric storm at Grand
Forks, the residence of E. NJ. Smell was
struck by lightning. Several bricks
were thrown from the chimney, and
the plaster and paper of one Of the
rooms were torn loose. Miss Grace
Tabor was slightly shocked, but not
seriously injured.
A fire occurred at Braddock which
consumed Fred Cotton's livery barn, q
meat market and blind pig. Cause
unknown.
A party of men entered the house of
Sven Menson, of Sanborn, ten years
ago and applied fire to his feet, in an
endeavor to extort money from him.
The men escaped, but the other day
Menson saw in the harvest field a man
whom he recognized as one of his as
sailants and caused his arrest.
Hail insurance agents state that they
will pay out more money in losses
than ever before in the history of the
state.
Martin Saksrig committed suicide
at Hillsboro by hanging himself. He
was employed by the Great Northern
railway company as engineer in the
pumphouse. He was unmarried, about
~ years old, and was a member of the
NJ. w. A..
Commissioner of Agriculture Thomas
reports prospect for Is to II bushels
of grain an acre in Benson county.
The new building for the French
Hickman Flax Fibre company at Far
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
May BE Permanent.

There is now an opportunity for
Fargo to secure a permanent recruiting
station. In one week eleven men were
secured there and Lieut.. Duncan got
nine more farther west. The station
averages better than either Minneap-
oils or st. Paul. On his last visit
Capt. Andrus instructed Sergeant
Sheet to secure wood and coal con.
tracts, indicating that the station will
be kept open this winter. The local
station has sent III men to the front.
while recruiting officers over the state
have secured sixty more.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
WILL VISIT AMERICA.
Prince Henry of Prussia VIII soon
Return to Germany by Way 6f
the United States.

Prince Henry of Prussia, now in COM
mand of the German Asiatic squadron,
and who is about to come to San Fran
cisco and travel across the continent,
is the most popular member of the
Hohenzollern family. His age is IS,
and he is the younger brother of the
emperor, with whom he is prime
favorite. In fact, every one likes the
young prince, for he is always jolly and
happy, making friends with everybody,
associating with prince or peasant with
the same heartiness. Yet he is a strict
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
NAY FIGHT TIE BoRRs
Gen. slr Frederick walker AppeiAs.
ed Commander Of Britain's
Soath African Troops.

British troops in South Africa arc
now commanded by Sir Frederick
Walker, whose full title is Lieut.. Gen.
F. w. Z. F. Forstier-Walker. He sue
ceeds Mai. Gen. William Francis But
Ter, whose alleged sympathy for the
Beers made him unpopular with the
English government. Sir Frederick
Walker is the youngest lieutenant gem
eral on the effective list Of the British
army. He is not yet 81 years old. He
became q Scots guardsman in 1862,
when he was an ensign. He left 1t q
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31

lieutenant colonel in 1886. He will not
go to South Africa unacquainted with
the situation. He was for several years
assistant military secretary of that dis
trict, fought in the Kaf1ir war of 1878,
when he won his c. B. and also honor
able mention in the official dispatches.
When the Zulu outbreak came in 1879
he was the principal staff officer to No.
column, did some excellent fighting at
Inyeyane and was one of the force shut
up in Ekowe by the enemy. After his
rescue he served on the line Of COM
munication and then came to the COM
mand of Fort Pearson and the lower
Tugela district. In 1884 and the year
following he was fighting in Bechuana-
land, where he was made IN assistant
adjutant and quartermaster-general
and received his C. NJ. G. Later for his
good services he was given command
in Egypt from 1890 to 1895, and from
1896 to the present time was in charge
of the western district. He received his
X. C. B. in 1896. English authorities re-
gard him as good fighter.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31

state. He opposed it. He took the stump
and said all the mean and vicious things
that he could about the movement. He
did as much if net more, than any man
of the state to make know-nothingism
dead subject in the state. When the
fight was ended he was known to the
people of every section of the state, and
as the democrats then outnumbered' the
republicans sixteen to one, any office
John Young Brown wanted was at his
command. But he was not an Office
seeker. He was fond of speechmaking,
but not overanxious of accepting Office.
Still, in 1889 the democrats of his dis
trict met at Bardstown and nominated
him for congress. He protested against
the nomination and said that he would
not take it. His remonstrances were
useless. Then he pointed to the fact
that he was one year under the legal
age required for admission to congress.
Even that did not disturb his enthusi-
astic friends.
He was elected by tremendous ma
jority, and went down to Washington
with his credentials. Congress said that
he was too young and would have to
wait. He was not allowed to take his
seat until the short session of sthe
term, nearly two years after his cleo
ton. His people were centented that
he should wait. They had elected him
and meant that he should stay elected
until congress saw fit to admit him.
In 1866 John Young Brown was
chosen as a state elector on the Doug
las ticket and stumped the state for
that presidential candidate. He was
one of the strongest factors that Doug
las. had in his fight, and his influence
was felt all over the south. His district
again elected him to congress, this time
to the fortieth session. But that body
decided that he had been guilty of dis
loyalty to his country and could not
be seated. He returned home and re-
manned there throughout the term he
was elected for.
He was admitted to the Forty-third
congress and there delivered that de-
ANNEXATION of Gen. Ben Butler which
made him famous throughout the whole
United States. What the south wholly
suffered at the hands of Butler in the
closing days of the war probably will
never ba known. but John Young
Brown in. his arraignment of the gem
,eral did not leave much to be guessed
at. Butler felt the attack keenly, and
lis said to have never recovered from
its effect on his personality.
After serving another term in the
house Brown returned to his home in
Henderson and began the practice Of
law. There he remained until 1891,
when he was called out by the democ-
racy to be it's candidate for governor.
AS congressman he had been bold
and Independent. He brought this same
spirit to the governorship and ruled
Kentucky with a strong and honorable
hand. It was curing his term of office
that he openly advocated legislation
which would severely punish lynchers.
He declared the lynch mob to be as
deserving Of punishment as the lowest
criminal of the state. He remained gov
eruor until 1895.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31

disciplinarian and though young has
shown himself a capable admiral.
There was an attempt in 1894 to mix
him up with the Dreyfus case, the claim
being made that Dreyfus was shipped
to DEVILS island because he had discov-
cred frightful immoralities of which
Prince Henry was guilty while in Paris.
But though the story was talked of for
a week and believed by the excitab!e
Parisians, it was soon shs xn to be alb
surd, being believed by no one who
knew of his fondness for his wife, a
daughter of sister of the czarina.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31

SIS Nigh Comntsslonee e. the
South Aseican states.

Sir Alfred Miner, K. c. B., G. c. NJ.
G.. governor of Cape Colony, and her
majesty's high commissioner to the
Dloemfontein conference with Pres;.
dent Kruger, of the Transvaai republic,
is one of the most talked-about men in
Europe to-day. His mission to ''Oom
Paul" indicates new policy on the part
of Great Britain. and it is the general
belief that 1t could have been intrusted
to no better man than the young South
African administrator.
Sir Alfred has won his way to his
present post by persistent hard work,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
Peanuts for Hard Drinker..

A medical authority advises hard
drinkers, especially of champagne. to
eat freely Of peanuts after INDUCING,
and he declares that pint of peanuts
will overcome the inebriating qualities
of q quart of champagne without en-
tirely curtailing the latter's exhilarat-
ing effects. The oil in the peanuts is
responsible for this result, and we are
told that a wineglass Of olive oil will
have the same effect
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
Released.

Indian Commissioner Jones wired
Indian Agent Getchell, of the Devils
Lake Indian reservation, to release
Immediately Judge Botsineau, Of MIN
neapolis, who was illegally arrested q
few days ago by the Indian police for
calling q council of Turtle Mountain
Indians, with authority from Secre-
tary Hitchcock. Commissioner Jones
thinks his arrest was an outrage, and
it is likely that he will order an invcs-
tiration.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
History i'm Knotted Cords.

Tying knots in the handkerchief to
jog ones memory had its origin in
China thousands of years ago. Before
writing was invented in that country,
which did not happen until 5000 B. c.,
memorable and important events were
recorded by long knotted cords. The
most sncient history of China is still
preserved as told by these knots. When
Emperor Tschang ri invented writing
the entire system Of knotting was
abandoned. And to-day the memory
knots made by us in handkcrchiefs are
the only surviving descendants of that
ancient and curious custom.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
MISS JULIA A. hartley.
(Ohio Girl Who Has Ridden Sixty "Cen.
fury" Runs.)

fob which contains nine more orna-
ments of the same kind. Miss BARLEY
commenced to ride a wheel in 1892. but
her ambition as a long distance rider
did not show itself until October, 1896,
when she rode her first century. Once
started she covered ground rapidly. In
August, 1897, she rode 10 centuries, and
the next month she reeled off %, one for
every day of the month on which it did
not rain. Included in her trophies is a
quadruple century bar, representing n
run of 404 miles, made September 4 and
S, 1898. Miss Bartley's belt and watch
guard are to be exhibited at the Paris
exposition,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
Changes 1t. Name.

Des Moines. Ia. Aug. 24.-Gen. Rob-
ert Dyrenforth. of Washington, was
reelected commander in chief of the
Union Veterans union at the annual
meeting in this city, and the name of
the union was changed to the Order Of
Union Battlemen.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP.
Mis-. Julia A. hartley, of Toledo, o.,
Has sixtyeNinc Century Bars
to Her Credit.

Miss Julia A. BARLEY, of Toledo, o.,
claims the championship among women
amateurs, so far as century riding is
concerned. She wears belt made up
of GO century bars, each representing
1OO-mile spin on her wheel, and watch
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
OLD INDIANA CHURCH..
(st. Francis Xavier's Cathedral and IL
brary. at Vincennes.)

(St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral and LII
brary. at Vincennes.)
metal. The present building was con-
secrated August 8, 1s41. At the conse-
Grafton the relics of the holy martyrs
Justinius, Aurelius and Sabina were de-
posted in the high altar.
OF those who have administered at
the altar of st. Xavier one-Bishop LIE
Blanc-became archbishop of Balti-
more. Another, Father Flaget, pastor
in charge here from 1892 to 1875, was
afterward bishop of Bardstown. Bishop
Martin, of the diocese Nachitoches, was
former priest of this church. The first
bishop of Vincennes was Simon Gabriel
Brute, who was ordained in 1884, died
in 1889. The regular SUGGESTIONS since
have been: Celestine De La Hailan-
daire, ordained in 1889; John Stephen
Bazin, ordained in 1s47, died 1s4s; Maui
rice De St. Palais ordained 1s49. He
was born in the diocese of Montpelier,
in the south of France, and came to Vim
cennes with Father Brute in 1886. Bish-
cp Chattard now presides over the Vim
cennes diocese and is very popular and
well liked by his church. He resides
at indianapolis.
The cathedral library, with its 5000
volumes, says the Chicago Chronicle,
has caught the devotee, and hours are
spent among it's treasures. One vol
ume-"The Officium Sancte MARIAN
illuminated manuscript upon parch-
ment, the work of recluse of the tenth
century, will detain the Bibliolator
many hours. Its glorious colors are as
fresh after eight centuries as when they
were first put on, and rival in rich
ness our magnificent sunsets. One is
chained in wonder at the patience and
skill of this laborious monk, with adj
miration at the perfection of his beau
tiful lost art. Among the old treas
ures is volume of ''The Maritime Gus
toms of the Kingdom of Brittany"
once the property of Louis Joseph Bel
Illus, lawyer and member of the par
lament of Brittany in 1854. The Oldest
printed volume is the work of Michael
Orisina, printed in 1916, 16 years before
the sailing of Columbus upon his voy-
age and discovery of America.
But a day in this priceless collection
would hardly suffice to more than cat
alogue the rare works it contains. Rev.
Father Gueguen, the present pastor, is
very obliging to visitors,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
Mcxicnn war yeternn..

Lexington. Ky. Aug. 26.-secretary
Smith. of the National Association Of
Mexican War Veterans, announces that
the annual meeting will be held in Inc
dianapolis September 13 and IA.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
ON TIE DIAMOND.
How the club. stand In the Nat,o.el
and Western Leagues In the
Championship Race.

The following table shows the NUM-
Der of games won and lost and the per-
centages of the clubs OF the National
and Western leagues up to date:
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-31
Harder Than Diamonds.

Carbide Of titanium, the discovery of
a French savant, is harder than the dia-
moud.