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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19


that the armored train that was de-
stroyed at Kraipin contained, in addi-
ton to Nesbitt's force, a number of
workmen and six residents of Marigo-
go, south of Mafeking, who, on hearing
of the Boer advance, took refuge in the
train.
Victory for Gen. Koch.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated Oc-
tober 10, says:
Gen. Koch wires from the Natal bor-
der that his commando has occupied
Botha's pass and also captured the railway
station
Failed to Meet the beers.
London, Oct. 16.-The following dis
patch from Ladysmith has been re-
ceived at the war office:
"Gen. Sir George Stewart White went in
the direction of Van Reenan's pass at
three o'clock a. m. Friday. but failed to-
draw the Beers to the pass. dc returned
to /Ladysmith, where he now, is. No en-
gagement occurred" y
Cheers for Sir Butler.
London, Oct. 16.-Gen. Sir. Redvers
Butler, who will have the chief COM
mand in South Africa, accompanied by
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

triumphed over enemies who assaH e.
"a voice: I'VE will never leave there untl1
they are all licked.')
A Word to the Veterans.
II am glad to see the veterans Of 1854
with the veterans Of 1886 1t is al! the same
kind Of patriotism YOU got from your e..
thers. 1t Is patriotism tina. never de-
serts and never encourages desertion. But.
my fellow citizens and members Of the
First South Dakota. you have just come
home and 1 know you want to get nearer
home and shall not detain you a moment
longer. except to say to you that 1 thank
you for your splendid services to the coun-
try: j thank you for standing faithful and
unfaltering on the battle line; thank
you for preserving our nag stainless; I
thank you for waiting in the trenches un-
til the relief came; thank you for hav-
ing transferred this banner to those who
succeeded you without dishonor and with
out blot. And where that dag Is 1t stands
for liberty. humanity and civilization"
The train bearing the presidential
party left Aberdeen at 1880 a. m. for
Huron. IS. D.. ~; t'-'
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
AGAIN y; DISAPPOINTED.
!. ]. asT { E * s;s >: = y /
shamrock and Columbia Have to
Return from the Lishtship B
\ \ II =, 2 Without Racing.


New York, Oct. 16. - The yachtrace
was again declared off Saturday. The
next race will be on Monday. At 12:o4
o'clock Commodore j. Pierponts Nor
gan, went aboard the judges boat in
his launch. He said to the Judges:
"You had better'let the boats 90 back
The signal that the next race would
be on Monday was next run up. Then
the Shamrock took her tow boat, the
excursion feet started in race up the
bay, the torpedo boats rushed by with
parting whistle, the press feet turned
homeward, and the seventh attempt to
arrive at conclusion between the in
ternational representatives was over
without decision. .-,'s ~
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19


der extensively owing to fear of raids.
Cecil Rhodes will remain at Kimber-
ley until the end of the war. He says
that the town is fully provisioned and
as safe as Piccadilly.
Advices from Aliwal North represent
the berghers at Beeste Kraale as dis
contented and running short of pro-
visions.
A Proclamation. :: .
A proclamation has been issued,
signed by the governor of Cape Colony,
Sir Alfred Miner, and Premier w. p.
Schreiner, saying that, owing to the
state Of war existing between the inn
perial government and the Transvaal
and the. Orange Free State, it is ex-
pedient to. warn. Britishers and others
of their duties and obligations to the
queen. 1t exhorts all to observe loyalty
to the queen and the.'government and
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

to abstain from reasonable and Sc
ditious acts and all words and acts tend
ing to excite disaffection. :.
It warns her majesty's subjects not
to enlist or engage in the military serv-
ice of either of the two republics, and
not carry on trade with or supply goods
to either republic or to the citizens of
either. Anyone committing what is
thus prohibited, the proclamation says,
will be punished. !
Horses from Argentina.
Buenos Ayres, Oct. 16.-The British
government has contracted here for five
steamers to carry to South Africa
horses. mules, wheat, ETC., and has
bought the Argentine for troop ship.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

A NOVEL idea which comes from Paris
Is the decoration of dresses with water.
color designs. Hand-painted moussel-
ines are popular for evening wear, and
when light, graceful pattern is artist
ically executed the result is admirable.
"A dress Of white mousseline finished in
this dainty manner with vine Of rich
scarlet trumpet flowers, which grace
fully followed the outlines of the long
Over-skirt, shows effectively upon the
low-cut bodice. Bunches of artificia,
flowers fastened upon the left shoulder
and trailing upon the arm served to
complete . most unique and attractive
toilsti
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
ONE of the curious social laws of F

ONE of the curious social laws of Pc
ru forbids women to attend funerals,
and they do. not appear at weddings
unless they are very intimate friends
When funeral procession passes
through the streets the coffin is carried
upon the shoulders 81 the pail bearers,
who are followed by an empty hearse
drawn by two, four or six horses, &C
cording to the means Of the mourners
and their desire for display. All the
male members Of the family and
friends of the deceased follow on foot,
with a line Of empty carriages behind
them
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Z BosroN's TURN NOW.
Does Her Part in shovvering Honors
ON the Head Of Admiral
Dewey. go,

Boston, Oct. 16.-The residents of
Boston and vicinity, augmented by
thousands of visitors from other sec.
lions of the. commonwealth and from
adjacent states, Saturday, die, honorste
Admiral Dewey. The hearty greeting
with which Admiral Dewey was re-
ceiyed when he arrived Friday night,
direct from his native state, seldom if
ever has been equaled here; but the pre-
liminary welcome was completely over
Swallowed Saturday in that given by the
multitude whenever the famous Yer
monter appeared in public, and partic-
ularly as he rode through the city in the
front ranks of the brilliant naval and
military pageant which was the chief
event Of the day.
The demonstration was really one in
which all the states from eastern Can
ada to Long Island sound united to &C.
knowledge the honors due the great
naval leader and his men for their tri-
umph in the bay of Manila.
Some Of the New England states sent
their governors and some number Of
their other prominent men. From all
parts came large delegations. ,e... .
The first part of the days programme
was devoted to { musical recital by the
school children of the city to the num-
Der of about $4,000 on the common at
ten o'clock. The admiral and party
were escorted with difficulty from his
headquarters at the Hotel Touraine
through the immense crowds.
! From the common the admiral and
party were conducted to large review
ing stand in front of. the city hall
building, where, just before II o'clock,
Mayor Quincy, in the presence Of city
officials and guests and thousands of
spectators, presented him on behalf. of
the city of Boston with magnificent
jewel-studded watch. This ended the
part of the programme allotted to the
city government, with the exception of
the later entertainment provided for
the officers and men Of the Olympia,
The admiral was driven to the Back
Bay, where the parade was in process OF
formation, and the commonwealth Of
Massachusetts, assumed the direction
Of affairs. :s'. 80
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

TINS is an age in which we can not
afford to lose any opportunity; such
was evidently the opinion Of the inven-
tor of new nozzle for fire-hose. He
designed it with side openings in addi-
ton to the ordinary large one at the
end and made shutter SO that they
could be closed at will. Thus the fire.
man can direct smaller stream of
water on an outburst at the side, while
devoting to the chief point the greater
stream from the hose.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
A Novel Canvass.

Toledo, o., Oct. 16.-The managers of
Mayor Jones' nonpartisan campaign
have started large number of bicycle
riders out over the state to carry docu-
ments torural districts. The entire state
will be covered in this way and the Jones
people will distribute million by cleo
ton time. Nearly all the bicycle riders
are speakers as we'll, and they will con-
duct meetings wherever possible.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

The outlook for deer hunting was
never SO good as it is this year. There
are over 1oo,o 900 deer running wild in
the Maine woods this fall, or more than
in all the other New England and the
flies have gone and the animals have
sought the hills great herds of 60 to 100
deer have come ont to the clearings,
stripping the gardens and fields of ev-
cry growing thing.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

AN Office thief is at present ..work-
ing" the physicians. He calls at the
Office, sees the doctor and gives him an
address where patient is said toybe
suffering. After the victim has gone
off on his errand Of mercy the man re-
turns and says he will wait for the doc
tor'sreturn. The servant, having seen
him before, regards him as regular
patient and admits him, and he selects
what articles he regards as the most
valuable and the most portable and
decamps.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

MAYOR PRICE, of Macon, Ga, who
has held his place for IA years, is q
great believer in the newspaper as an
educator. For years he has out of his
own pocket paid the subscriptions for
a considerable number of papers which
he ordered left at the homes of persons
who were unable to pay for such me-
cessity of up-to.date life. Mr.. Price is
fully convinced that his action has
been productive of much good.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

MEN exposed to the rigors Of the AL
askan winter never wear mustaches.
They wear full boards to protect the
throat and face, but keep the upper
lips clean shaven. The moisture from
the breath congeals SO quickly that a
mustache becomes embedded in solid
cake of ice and the face is frozen in a
short time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Bic Cotton Warehou.es Burn.

New York, Oct. 16.-At $3.50 o'clock
Saturday morning fire again broke
out in the buildings of the Bush
independent stores, which were partial
ly destroyed by fire Friday afternoon.
The new fire apparently started in
building No. 2, which was separated
from No. 3 by brick wall two feet in
thickness. Building No. was totally
destroyed Friday, and it is thought now
that No. will also be total loss. No.
2 contained about 10000 bales of cot
ton valued at $780, 900 to 100000 The
total loss may exceed $500, 600.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

FIVE hundred Lithuanian girls have
petitioned to be allowed to form the
sole guard of honor of the German en-
peror during the hunting season this
year. These girls are all skilled horse
women and are of race that became
famous under the Jagellons Their
offer was Professionally accepted.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Combination I'm Britain.

London, Oct. 16.-A combination Of
all the firms engaged in the calico print
ing trade in Lancashire and Scotland is
announced. The capital involved is.
about elo,Ooo,ooo (s5o, ,oo0). The
undertaking is due to price-cutting in
New York.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
VIII Not Go to Delagoa Bay.

New York, Oct. 1e. A dispatch to
the Herald from Berlin says: The re-
ports from London that English ships
and German naval squadron at pres
ent lying in Lisbon harbor will go to-
gether to Delagoa bay is officially de-
MED here. There is not a single Ger
man ship there, much less squadron.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

Gov. JOHNSTON, of Alabama, has just
granted a unique pardon to John Bos-
ton, a negro of Russell county. Boston
was serving a term for stealing chick
ems, and the governor granted him
pardon upon condition that for 10
months he should not buy, steal or eat
another chicken or any portion thereof.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

ADM DxwEY's salary amounts to
$3.50 per day. President McKinley's il
equal to 9l3l day; cabinet officers,
the vice president and speaker of the
house get ee223 q day; senator's and
congressman $la 90, and the chief jus
tice of the supreme court $40 day.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

WHAT is called smokeless powder
really throws off shadowy yapor.
This vapor is perceptible only when
viewed through disk Of violet glass
inserted in an ordinary field glass.
Col. Sweet, of the Army Medical mu-
scum, Washington, made this discov-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Speeds ON to. Newport.

New York, Oct. 16. Alfred Gwynne.
Vanderbilt will join his mother, two
sisters and two brothers at Newport
Sunday. The special car in which he is
travelling will be transferred at Az
bany from the New York Central to the
Boston & Albany, whirled away to
Boston, and thence to Newport. :
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Hold sectional Meetinr..

Cincinnati, Oct. 49, The jubilee con-
vention of the Missionary Societies of
the Christian Church continued Satur-
day in sections. The Christian Wom-
ans Board of Missions was addressed
by Prof. G. P. Coler, of Ann Arbor, on
Bible study.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

GREAT BRITAIN has another war in
Africa; this time in the, northeast part
Of the Dark Continent. Troops, have
been hurried from Bombay to Berbera,
which is the chief town of the Somail
coast protectorate. The disturbance
is caused by Mahdi, or false prophet,
who is melting the natives to,rebel-
lion. The British took possession of
the Somail coast in 1884. and now lay
claim to a district 400 miles along the
shore and extending 200 miles inland.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
wife Murderer Sentenced,

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 1e.-John Dono-
van Dean was found guilty. of man
slaughter in the recorders court, and.
sentenced to is years imprisonment In.
the state, prison at Jackson. April IS
he killed his wife during quarrel with
q fiat iron.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Made Good Time.,

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-On wager
that he could drive the distance in As
minutes, w. R. Jones, of Dawson, drove
pony to road cart from, the public
square in this city to Dawson over
country roads, a distance of-13 miles, in
331k minutes. - -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

In Paris and other large towns in
France female bootblacks are increas-
ing in number. They wear peculiar
garb, not unlike that of Sisters of Mer-
cy, which renders their appearance
neat and attractive. Not few among
them attend to their work with gloved
hands
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19

EZRA +. SoArTERaooD, instructor Of
mathematics electricity and physics
In Rutgers college, has accepted the
chair Of physics in the Atlantic school
of technology. He has just returned
from . years study in Europe. where
he went on fellowship from Yale.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Canada Exceeds Her quota.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 16.-At a meeting
of the cabinet Friday decision was
reached to send 1000 Canadian soldiers
to South Africa as Canada's contribu-
ton to the British force now fighting
the Beers. This is double the number
of troops asked for by the imperial gov
eminent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
wins the Championship.

Philadelphia, Oct. 16.-Miss Underhill
defeated Mrs. Fox in the finals of the
women's golf championship tourna-
ment, and won the championship of the
United States. Score: Miss Underhilf,
out, 50; in. -. Mrs. Fox. out, IS; in IS.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
John,T. MOODY Dend.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. 16. - John Il.
Moody. ex-master of transportation Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail-
road, is dead, aged 50 years. g
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Pumping Out Hudson River Tunnel.

Pumping Out Hudson River Tunnel.
New York, Oct. 16. = The task of
pumping out the Hudson river tunnel,
on which work has SO long been sus-.
pended, was begun in Jersey City. This
resumption of work at the Jersey City
terminus is, accepted as an. Indication
that the funds with which to continue
the construction of the tunnel will soon
he secIr6f1 f'.fs
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
browns Ladie. of HI. Harem.

London. Oct. 16. - A special from
Bucharest says that the sultan has
drowned in the Bosphorus several la.
dies of the harem suspected of compile.
ity with young members of the Turkish
party.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Death of Lorenzo Dow.

New York. Oct. 16.-Lorenzo Dow
died at his home in this city, aged "a
years. He was born in Paris.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
At MAFEK|NG.
Beers, After Repeated Attacks, Fail
to Capture This British.
Stronghold.
ANOTHER ARuoRED TRAIN BLOWN up,

Fighting Reported in Neishborhood
of vryburg and Kimberley - Dis
patch from Pretoria Says Gen.
Koch Has Occupied Botha's Pass
and Captured Railroad station.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Reaches Athens.

Athens, Oct. l6. - Arthur, Hardy,
United States minister, has arrived
here.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
The Beers are encamped at Ingogo,
Is miles from New Castle.

Is miles from New Castle.
Rhodes says lkinberley 10 safe.
Cape Town, Oct. 16.-In consequence
of reiterated reports that the Orange
Free State burghers contemplate an at
tack upon Maseru, the British head
quarters. in Basuloland, the resident
commissioner has taken ample steps for
defense. r.. -. :.
There has been no serious movement
as yet on the part Of the Basulolos.. One
or two minor chiefs are inclined to side
with the Orange Free State. but the
attitude of the others has caused the
Free Statesauthorities to patrol the bor-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
The Total Loss.

The Nutmeg State was valued at $780,
900, and including the cargo it is esti-
mated that the total damage done by
the fire will foot up in the neighbor-
hood of 100000. The vessel was built
some years ago at Noank, Conn, and her
gross tonnage was 1924 TONS. She was
a propeller craft and had three decks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-06
SURROUNDED BY WATER.
Eight Hundred People Whose Lives
Are In Danger.

st. Louis. July "a special TO the
Post-Dispatch from Dallas, Tex, says:
At 10:45 today Deputy Sheriff Swear
ingen of Austin county made the fol-
lowing statement over the long dis
lance telephone at Sealey:
"Relief has not yet reached the flood
victims in this section. Thirteen dead
bodies have been recovered near the
town of Brookshire. thirteen miles from
here. Forty-five persons above Sealey
are reported missing and given up for
dead. Seven were drowned today in a
boat seven miles below Sealey.
About 400 persons are isolated on a
small piece of land in the Brazos bot
toms, three miles from Brookshire
Several hundred more are similarly
surrounded at San Philippe, three
miles from Sealey. Unless relief can
soon reach these two isolated places.
the 500 lives will be lost Many will
die it is expected from hunger, ex-
posture and exhaustion.
THE water today is running through
the town of Brookshire, something
never before known. The sixty-fiye
a radius of twenty miles north and
south of Sealey. We are completely
isolated at Sealey. but this town is not
in danger.
We cannot estimate the situation
beyond the limits 1 mention. The
whole face of the country here is a
sea. The channel of the Brazos river
has shifted about three miles and the
water here is fifteen miles wide. Logs.
houses, lumber. railroad material
merchandise, livestock and other float
ing objects make it worth the life Of
rescuers to go TO the relief of people.
most of whom are negroes.
The railroads are destroyed for
miles. An immense washout occurred
on the Santa Fe south of Sealey this
morning. This cuts off our last strand
of railroad communication The Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas, the Gulf. Colo
RADIO & Santa Fe and the Southern
Pacific are all completely stopped.
The frame work of the big Missouri.
Kansas & Texas bridge at Dewey is all
that is left of that structure which. if
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-06
GOLD DUST IS POURING IN
MINERS TAKE IT TO DAWSON BY
THE TON.
Twenty Horses, Carrying 200
Pounds Each, Arrive From Edo
RADIO Creek-Copper River Fizzle.

San Francisco, July "a special
from Seattle says: Gold dust was
pouring into Dawson when the Hum
boldt's passengers left. They allege that
on the morning of June 20. pack train
of twenty horses. each animal carrying
200 pounds of gold dust, arrived from
FL Dorado Creek. There were two tons
of 1t. worth fully 100000 1t is said
that eleven OF the horses were weighted
down with dust from one claim.
Another Dawson party has arrived
from the north on the Diriso Joseph
Putrau and Henry Berry had Jointly
700 pounds of dust. Aside from this no
man had to exceed fifty pounds.
The City of Topeka is close behind
the Dirigo with considerable more
treasure.
Richard EmmOns. ]. Osham and Grin
Jackson sought to reach the Copper
river section from Dawson and came
near starving to death. They Woo
making the journey for the North
American Transportation & Trading
company. Their Indian guides desert
ed and the men were left for ten days
Men have reached Dawson from Cop
per river without gold. They say they
explored the river as far north as Helis-
land, in the Arctic ocean. but found
nothing. \ tOwnsite has been located
about twenty miles from Selkirk.
a copper vein, the outcrOppingS of
which have been traced a distance of
sixteen miles. has been located at VIII
liams point by San Francisco syndi-
cate