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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
A LIGHTNING STORY.
Strange Case Reported to a Medical
Journal by an Eminent Eng
lish Physician.

Two brothers, aged respectively %
and % years, were driving together
near Chester in dogcart during
thunderstorm. They were apparently
struck by lightning and seem to have
fallen simultaneously out of the back
of the vehicle, for they were found
about five minutes after the flash lying
side by side on the road with the seat
of the dogcart under their legs and the
driving apron over them. I arrived
from ten to fifteen minutes afterward
and found them both quite dead; the
bodies were lying in the road in the
same position as they were found. Tho
elder brother had no external sign of
injury. The younger brother present.
ed the. following appearances: The
epidermis was burned over the chest
and abdomen, not continuously, but in
number Of circular holes from one
sixteenth of an inch to q quarter of an
inch in diameter. The metallic collar
stud was fused and the skin beneath
was deeply burned. The back from the
neck to the buttocks was burned, but
less severely than in front. The vest
and shirt were charred, but the waist
coat and coat were uninjured. The
wooden drawers and trousers had a hole
burned in them about about two inches
in diameter corresponding to a burn
on the right bullock. On the occiput
there was confused scalp wound evi-
IDENTIFY due to the fall from the We.
hicle. There were no other injuries
nor were. any of the clothes torn OF
either of the bodies.
There was still no rigor mortis an
hour and a half after death. His watch
was going and seems not to have been
magnetized, as it has kept good time
since. The cloth of the cushion on
which the younger brother sat was
burned on its outer surface, but tho
wooden seat beneath was uninjured.
The tailboard of the dogcart has the
paint slightly singed Immediately De.
hind the younger brothers seat, otner-
wise the vehicle bears no traces of the
lightning. 1t was very wet from the
rain. No one else was in the cart be-
sides the two brothers. The horse was
uninjured and trotted home of it's own
accord. The road also bore nc traces Of
the Neutrality-suspicious. Lancet.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Growth Of Finger Nails.

The average time taken for each
finger nail to grow it's full length is
about AZ months, and at this rate a
man of 70 years would have renewed
his nails 1877 times. Taking the length
of each nail at half an inch, he would
have grown seven feet nine inches of
nail on each finger, and on all his
fingers, and thumbs, an aggregate
length of ~ feet inches.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Their Use.

Knox-As fire escapes are conducted
to-day I can't for the life of me see
what use they are.
Fox-You can't? Why, they are use
full in permitting the escape of the fire
that is not utilized in consuming the
building.-Boston Courier.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Telephone for the Deaf.

A miniature telephone to take the
place of the ear trumpet for deaf peo-
pie has mads SIS appearance. A tiny
receiger is placed in the passage of the
ear and connected by fine wires with
a transmitter worn on the breast and
battery carried in the pocket or other
convenient part of the dress.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Glass as Piping Material.

Glass pipes are now coming into use
for the conveyance of water, oil, gas,
sewage, etc. The chief advantage
claimed for glass as a pipe material are
that it does not rust as metal does, and
being nonconductor of electricity it
is corroded by leaking currents of cleo
tricity from street railways, electric
light plants or other sources.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
WORK Tor AM.

Thousands of men are making good wages
in the harvest fields of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota. There is room for thou
sands more. Half rates via the Great North
ern Railway from St. Paul. Write Max
Bass, 22O South Clark Street, Chicago, III.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
An Optimi.tic yiew.

"The lies the blamed newspapers publish
about III" said one politician to another, lis
enough to drive man to drink"
Eyes, that's So" replied the other; "but
"Why not?" asked the first, in surprise.
"Well, it might be much worse" was the
reply. "They might publish the truth" -
Chicago Evening News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
MIX River valley.

Don't forget after harvest to take that
intended visit to the Milk River Valley of
Montana, where free homesteads can be
taken near the railway. For printed mat
ter and other information, address Moses
Folsom, Sd and Broadway, St. Paul, MINI.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Brain work and Exerc,.e,

1t has been declared that three hours Of
brain work will destroy more brain tissue
than whole day of physical exercise.
America is filled with men and women who
earn their living by their brains. Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters makes the mind act
i've and vigorous. This medicine is tonic,
an appetizer, and sure cure for dyspep-
STA. It has a fifty years record of cures. See
that a private Revenue Stamp covers the
neck of the bottle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Ladies caa Wear sases

Ono size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. Itmakes tight
or new shoes easy Cures swollen, hot,
and buntons. At all druggists and shoe
stores. Csc. Trial package FREE by mail.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

"she scorned all her wooers so long that
now she is doomed to be an. old maid for
Just sentence for such contempt of
court. "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
An Explanation.

said Cincinnati hotel guest.
"Hully gee!" exclaimed the bellboy, as he
looked in the pitcher, II betcher de porter
forgot ter wash it.'-Chicago Evening
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Left His Name.

I.ady-A gentleman called, you say! Did
he leave any name?
Parlor Maid-Oh, yes'm. He said it was
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Traveller
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

Lost His Citizen-"So nv dog
tore your clothes, did he? Where?" Hun.
cry Higgins-"Pve forgot which one of
them tears is his. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

The English language is not dead Ian.
guage. yet i is frequently butchered.-Chi-
caro- Daily News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

Do you want to be unique? Learn to
tell the facts in q story without any EN-
bellishments.-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

The average man spends a lot of time
searching for what he hopes he won't find
IN. Y. Herald,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break up
Blunt, sprague, Wash, March 8, '94.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

To cure q Cold In ono Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II it fails to cure. Csc.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

If you have your own way see that your
way il right-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17
Pain Conquered; Health Re.
stored by Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound.
[Ir7rz. TO MRS. r1szzAx NO. 9s.64sl

LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. o7,64o1
ST feel it my duty to write and thank
you for what your Vegetable Com
pound has done for me. 1t is the only
medicine 1 have found that has done
me any good. Before taking your medi-
cine, was all run down, tired all the
time, no appetite, pains in my back and
bearing down pains and a great suf-
ferer during menstruation. After talk
ing two bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound I felt like q new
woman. lam now on my fourth bottle
and all my pains have left me. feel
better than I have felt for three years
and would recommend your Compound
to every suffering woman. hope this
letter will help others to find cure
for their troubles. I" - Mrs. DELLA
REsnCKER, RENSSELAER,, IND.
The serious ills Of women develop
from neglect of early symptoms. Every
pain and ache has a cause, and the
warning they give should not be disre-
garded.
Mrs. Pinkham understands these
troubles better than any local ply
sician and will give every woman free
advice who is puzzled about her
health. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass. Don't put off writing uStil
health is completely broken down.
Write at the first indication of trouble.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-17

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price Use.
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Tnrlxo TO RAISE THE ASDELAxA.
Another Atteapt Win Ne MaAs On
the sunken vesseI.
epeclal Dlspateh 10 enc Post-Inteiltse

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteiligencer.
TACOMA. Aug. g--Wsisiam Baldwin.
the marine diver. went down on the bottom
Of the hArbor this afternoon In thirty three
fathoms OF water. 10 take a look At the
Eunken ship Andsiana, which turned turtle
and crew dawn with her.
An attempt TO raise the vessel will be
made BY Halstead & fapst. who some
time ago tried TO pull IL out OF the bottom
Of the bay by hitching three ocean tugs
TO the anchor cable and later tried to
harges hooked 10 Il Al low tide. hoping
70 bring II clear Of the boftouf with the
rise Of the tide.
This afternoon the diving apparatus re-
Gently ordered by Mr.. Baldwin from New
York was put on and be made ne descent
peditfon with . barge In tow. upon which
the afr pump was placed. The divers
armor is much heavier and stronger than
that hitherto used by Mr.. Baldwin. and IL
II said mas been used In water thirty~fve
20 thirty-eight fathcms deep.
Mr.. Baldwin was let down In thirty-three
fathoms. when he struck the bottom. and
could see the outlines - the hull iving
= short distance TO the snltheastward. He
approached nearer the vessel and found
she late with her bow to the southwest.
carcened over % the southeast. with her
keel turned UP along the northwest frosn
which direction he approached,
The ship lays on the sand. not mud. and
apparently free Tomorrow or next day
another descent VIII be made on the other
side OF the vessel TO ascertain whether
the yards and rigging are Embedded In
look Mt the matches.
Neither Capt. Hais.ead nor Diver Bald.
win are ready 10 hazard an opinion az TO
whether the ship can be raised,
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MANILA II IMMENSE POND.
sse1iers Carry - Patrsa D~sv IN
I've Feet - Waser-aeeas GOV.
erna<st EssaAllsAeA IN the sSssA
Tswns WITH Native rfispsnss.

VANCOUVER. b. G.. AUG. s.-Nanlla
Acviees received by the Empress OF Japan
state thai typhoons and rains have turned
the city, Vet enough ~ the best Of time.
into an immense pond. with CUTTERS over 4
foot deep In muddy water. The Sampsloc
District was completely flooded so thar
people we're forced into the upper stories
Of their houses. The local police barracA.
was completely surrounded and the soldiers
stood guard and carried on pafrol duty u.
Two feet Of running water. The hundreds
Of creeks that sntereect the city over
bowed their banks and boats were seen
on dozen streets.
had narrow escape on the PaEg His
nuneh was about 10 pazs under the PuentA
EspanA, when the rearing current cauxhs
y up and pammed IL broadssde into .
ing on the gunwAie.
The dreaded berI berI, that has In FORM
e years created such havoc among the
{. .npsnos. mas n,ads IL appearances IN Bill
Local civil government has been esssb-
lsshed 10 the towns OF Paranaque. Las
working successfully. Gen. LAYTON ana
Commissioner Dean Worcester visited
these places and called on the natives to
organize. q the came time explaining the
attitude OF the United States government
ana the privileges II granted. In les than
one hour each town had chosen its mayor
ana 0ther 0m1cern have been gradually
nited, San Pedro Macati and Santa Ana
Are following IN the lead OF these southern
...saf Marines and twenty-tw Spanish
soidier1 who held the little fortress 81 Ba-
ieff. on the east coast Of Luxcn. against the
insurgents for over . year. received . cor
diai welcome from the Europeans Amer
cans Included. on their arrival at Manila
This little handful OF men held out sue
cessfuliy for long. weary months without
assistance, absolutely cut on from the out
side world.
II e stated by the Manila newspapers
that the natives In the south OF Lnxon have
turned against the TaGaloe In authority
there. and are anxious for the Americans
TO 90 down and esta biish stable govern
ment. Much grumbiing II heard IN Ma
MIA because American silver In not received
al the customs house. nor II American gold
or bank notes. The existing customs house
regulations require that all customs shall
be paid in Philippine currency. This leaves
no option for the ofic.zix. because as long
as there - chance OF fluctuations in the
relative values Of gold and silver. any on
cfal who accepts payment in any unauthor-
ICED currency h iiahie to be called upon
TO pay the difference out OF his own pocket.
The poston1ce. on the other hand. win not
accept the currency which In compulsory
AZ the customs house, unless the stamp
buyer il willing to be penal:xed heavily
Manila papers say the situation thuA caused
10 most anomalous. ridiculous and intoler-
able. anG the regulations must be modified
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INVESTIGATING THE POLICE.
Grana Jury Calls = Number Of Prem
tn~nt Citinema ~ Witmessea.

Special Dispatch 10 the post-fnteii .gencer.
TACOMA. Aug, e~-T'he promise made
some time ago that the grand jury would
spring sensation has been again revived
tcday by the Jury visiting poitce hsadauar-
tiers In a body and then calling in a. wit.
nesses a number Of prominent citizens who
are supposed to be able To TESTIFY regard
ing the conduct Of the paiiee department.
Among the witnesses called are Maj. A.
r. Hayden postmaster. George II Stone.
Of the dry goods house Of Sanford. stone q
Fisher and Stone Sanford q Lane. J. a.
S.raske. former depaty sheriff: Fred r,
reet former secretary of the Republican
central committee. Judge q. A. Lesvstt.
former municipal judge w. A. Sterneere.
city treasurer. ala Of whom were leading
members of the citizens secret league that
was Termed last spring and took mp the
question Of the alarming condition OF the
city at that time IN the frequency OF hold
UPS and hurglaries. Mayer Sickeus was
also q witness. as was Chief Read. OF the
police department
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SERVICES AT cHAurArauA.


Win appropriate
Special Dispatch 70 the Post-InseIiigencer
cHAUTAUQrA. Aug. s.--A great many
things happen ar the summer assemblies
at Chausauqua that are not down on the
regular programme. but which contribute
greatly to the pleasure and profit Of the
campers. Prominent among these were
the recitaIs given In the Good Templars'
hall by Miss Ella De Voc. OF Seattle. and
Prof. Parrish. Of 81. Paul Miss DE Voc
rendered as only an artist can. sueh Sc
lection "a The Medley In which portions
Of leading Rotations were brought IN:
Little Brown Baby" the new ITO Be or
Not 10 Be. and Friday Afternoon in tho
District School,
Prof Parrish recited MY Anger and
sang Kentucky Babe" All Of the num-
herx were enthusiastically received and she
performers were compelled TO respond 10
grounds tsree men who had served ~ pas
tors Of the First Baptist church Of Seat.
tie. Rev. w. +. Taylor. now pastor 81
Linden , Avenue snpssss church DAYTON, Ton:
Just resigned the pasicsate at the First
Baptist church OF Berkeley. Cal. and Rev.
Louis r.. BowermAn. who Il now serving
the Seattle church II was very pleasant
10 the members of the church 10 have the
pastors OF other years with them
DIR. Pierce Ne one OF the pioneers Of the
BaptEss church in the Northwest and one
OF the fonn4ers Of the Chaatauqua move
ra~at in this region.
Although the crowd was not as large as
the year before. Christian Efsdeavof day
gramms WAS one OF unusual excellence
and instead OF hundreds eeinx IN the audi
enee there should have been thousands
In the morning Rev. Mr.. varney con-
sinBei his ttAcour<es upon Journeys In
shs Life Of Christ"
Following the Rev. BowsYnan fscsared
on .finsnfratson.
The fwo great lectures of ths season were
given by nr Taylar The nrFs Was on the
subject Christ IN Art tire second besnS
Gladstone These we're among the mes;
scholarly ard Ssausnt addresses ever
L. the evening a large as3senee greeted
Rev. j Isrwts Smith. Of Tacoma wren re
delivers. a sfereoDsscor isesure az Pal
ssssne." This lecture ~a< rendered the
more Interesting from ths tact thai ire
views were taken b. d.. Smith during his
travels fhrauxa that country
TIE evening coveted 10 ssoratkon All
srssnse sr the auditorium xAs a Delighted
occasion and gave tAe performers. Miss
De Voc and Pref Parrish. an excellent OPP
ssert9rsfy fsy display ct Their poNeyA
Erceres were NUMEROUS
In rtfsfsF's hall spysf- ". j Meredith
gave an interesting talk on rural schools
shach was welt recs3xed- TIE pscrse look
forward 10 fne str7r when fssho8 VIII
support 5 Esstezs srhe<st>
grounds are Hes. =. 4. Agar ard ale
- New whzfesnn. Mr. Agar and rs wife
~ere missionaries Al Aassh& IN the
canxs country anss Mr. Axar's health
failed ard they ~rre compelled 20 return
xr s. a Tiilnghsss. the prominent
scotsman az Ia xsa.nsr. wssh his family. -
! ga~ss az Hoses ChstaSas-
Hsv VIA r. Randall general mission
sYy of sAs BAcssss church fer Western
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80 1ust - Ran Co01enees.
Speciai Dsspssch to the Post-Inteillgenc<r
TACOMA. Aug. s.--Dan Markham ana
- other fishermen on the Columbia river
today presented State Fish Commissioner
Little with petition asking that the 1sh-
~, ing ssason on TIE Columbia be extended
Tor ave days. The petition was addressed
20 Gov. Rogers with q reQusM to Com
missioner Little TO present IL. la case he
s2W proper TO do 20.
morrow. 10 September 70, ali the rest OF the
year being open II il only within the
pS4s week thar there have been any fish
that il they are prevented from taking
nsh nov. just - the run commenced they
viii suffer great hardship.
The Columbia river has three runs az
AAlmuns sprtn8 Tuns 70 GiAckmaa river
In Oregon. IN March and April. the royal
CHINOOK run. Ia May and June. and the
faN run Of common chinook. wiicn be-
Gins about July 3 20 August ] and con-
tinues Through 10 September.
All Ct the hztcheries ON the Columbia III
TINS stats have been propAgaiing this va
has always been Ia The Cd Closed i season. ~
RESULT the fall salmon is plentiful and the
run In August exceeds that OF ali the rest
Of the year combined.
TIE nshermen Of the Columbia, said
Mr.. Little. have paid into the Ash hatch
cry fund something like $500. az which
nearly $ao.oo0 has been expended In hatch
they are now prohibited from catching.
None Of the earlier runs OF scimon,
especiaiiy tho royal chinook. have eve.
been hasche~. The closed season has not
N the least protected the royal chinook.
but has yea. after year protected the fan
salmon. until the consequence II that this
nsh r. found in abundance.
A. . matter Of fact II tails line Of
propagation and protection would not re-
suit in making this nAh plenty we might
- wei quit right now. More ash nave
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Washington. arrived sodav to take part
tn h.

Washington. arrived todav 70 take park
In the exercises.
Rev A. J. Whitfield. presiding elder
of the Seattle district Of the ~. r. church.
came over on the Dauntless and has gone
into camp at Point Lockout Ellis addition.
Rev Mr.. La violette. OF Fremont. and
family, are also camping there.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce led party Of sight
neers to the biz tree in Cedar swamp.
This II one OF the curiosities Of Chautau-
qua
One OF the pieasanteat camps on the
grounds n that OF the members Of the
Seattle Young women's Christian As
ISOLATION. They have taken possession OF
ths large hall OF the Good Tempisrs. ana
are chAperoned by Mrs. Devoe and daugh-
ter, Mtn Ella
The programme for Wednesday was ~
follows:
s:ae-io:ls-Journeys In Life Of Christ.
.............. .......... 80. Rev. yarney.
1e:30-1l :i6-The Church in the First
Three Centuries Dir. Hlackburu.
II Observation-Disclosures ~ Seen Through
the Ages-The Atonements......--...
s.oo p.m.--Grand concert.
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Specia, Ds~rstea - IRE ress-isssistsencsF-
TACOMA Aax S~~T~s eensrses Tar Tar
..,<Airg beef Ger .se srrsEsnsIsry At Wsiis
wsiEa has been aNar3<3 10 tue ala
Mia fsrx-xsezs Meat Company. far IRE
war tsrtnnsng AssEe~s /. az errtS a
ASSURED ike weight Last sssr tAs rsssss rset
s>rsss war - essssss the cuatsscs sst4sFs<
sser 49, asssserx OF taxnsy or rss1re head
..ev ssassw.a TIE scarcity 80 fe%f cattle ~
Eastern wsshsnxser - given as the Fss-
So, ss,r ~ advance IN eFfres
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coMlSe TEACHERS ISsriTurE.


Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer.
EVERETT, Aug. s--Snohomish county
teachers institute will be held at Everett
from August q to Is inclusive. II In ex-
pected that over 100 teachers win be in at
tendance. Specialists have been secured TO
present kindergarten and primary work,
geography and physical culture
The Instructors are Mrs. Virginia Hay
ward. OF Spokane; Miss Qualbrough OF
Salt Lake City: Mrx- Walter Thornton. Of
Everett, formerly Of Cornell university;
Principal e. T. Mathus. Of the State Nor
mai school at whatcon County Superin-
tendent w. ]. Meredith Of Seattle: Deputy
State Superintendent, Leach, Of Olympia;
Prof II. r. Cofey, Of the State university;
Prof. Charles A. Barry. Of the State Agri-
cultural college.
Superintendent r. Il. Frlars, Of Everett.
has made arrangement for the entertain
ment % the teachers and instructors The
City Of Denver has been chartered for
An excursion TO WILDLY island on the iast
day, where out door exercises viii be held.