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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
THE CHINESE EAR-CLEANER.
He I. One of the Strange Profession
ais to Be Met with in
Manila Streets.

In this city of strange and unusual
sights there is probably nothing that
appears SO strange at first sight to the
American as the Chinese ear cleaner
pursuing his calling on the street cor
ners. The Chinaman so engaged is pro-
vided with stool and small bamboo
case, in which are inclosed his instru-
ments.
The Filipino is just as sure of having
his ears cleaned on Sunday as an Amer
lean is of having a shave, and in the
bye streets and alleyways they line
up for all the world like a barber shop
on Sunday morning, the only difference
being the Chinaman can't say ''next!"
First of all the Chino takes razor
which looks more like a propeller blade
than anything else, and, wiping the VIC
TINS face with wet rag, proceeds to
mop the dirt therefrom. While watch
ing this part of the proceedings was
surprised at the flexibility of the native
nose as demonstrated by the skillful
fingers of the operator. To windward,
to leeward, on its stern, beam and bow
the natives nose is rapidly twisted to
avoid the aforesaid razor. Having re-
moved the real estate from the natives
face, the Chinaman turns to the more
difficult task of ear cleaning. The
smallest spot of dirt and the tiniest
fleshworm is removed before the OPP
Grafton is complete, and from the
Heavenly expression one would imag.
inc that the operation was anything but
pleasant.-Manila Freedom.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
pUNcENT PARAGRAPHS.

An Insinuation.-''I forgot to wind
my watch when left home, .'Eh?
Are you living at the pawnbroker's?"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer. =
She-"Didn't you feel like clapping
your hands while she was singing?"
He-"Yes; clapping my hands over my
ears.'-Yonkers Statesman.
He-"I've bought a bicycle for two"
She-"Oh, Jack, this is 80 student" He
(continuing)-''for two dollars less
than my last one cost" philadelphia
Record. 4
Fuddy-"You speak about Triggers
friends. Why, he hasn't a friend in the
world" Duddy-''My, but isn't that
awful? Who does he get to borrow
money from him ?'-Boston Transcript.
'Now, on this question of the trust"
said the frayed wayfarer with an in
terest in public affairs. ''No, sir" said
the bartender, stolidly but significant
ly, 1--WE don't trust. "-Philadelph Bull
letin.
Ferdy-.'I love you bettaw than my
aw-life! Weally I-aw-do!" Ethel
--"Ah, Ferdy! But how do know but
that you are one of those Hobson or
Funston sort of men, who value their
lives at naught?'-Puck.
His Training care you the man who
advertised for track walker?" he
asked, as he put his head in the door
of the railroad Office. eyes," said the
man at the desk; what qualifications? ?"
"Been an actor three years" -Yonkers
Statesman.
A teacher in north of England board
school was recently examining a class
of small boys in mental arithmetic. She
said: eff your father gave your mother
30 shillings to-day and two pounds to-
morrow, what would she have?" And
a small boy near the bottom of the
class replied: "She would have it."
Spare Moments.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Fee STRANGELY Earned.

It was on the night of the Jefries-F itz-
simmons prize fight, and man reached the
West side apartment house in which he
lived about two o'clock. A search of all his
pockets failed to bring forth his bunch of
keys. He rang the bell repeatedly for the
janitor but could get no response. He was
exceedingly tired, there was no hotel in the
neighborhood, and, besides, there were fam
lily reasons why it was inadvisable for him
to spend the rest of the night away from
home. The sight Of physicians night bell
gave him an idea. He pushed the button
hard for 30 seconds or more. In due sea.
son the physician came to the door and
opened it.
:, What is your fee for night calls!" asked
the locked-out individual.
-Four dollars" was the astonished reply.
"All right, here you are. was locked out
and couldn't gel, in. Sorry to trouble you,"
and he began, his weary march upstairs,
happy in the thought of the evils he had es.
caped.-N. Y. Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
NEW SUBSTITUTE FOR COAL.
All Of the steamers and Railway. in
Russia Are Using Astatlki
OIL for Fuel.

In appearance astatki, q product of
the Oil wells of Baku, is dark, viscuous
fluid, not more inflammable than vege-
table oil and less SO than coal. AS a
steam producer it has no rival and the
demand for this purpose is constantly
on the increase. Nothing else is burned
on railways in central Asia, the eau
casus and southern Russia, on the
Black sea, Caspian and river steamers,
and in the innumerable industrial
works which are springing into exist
ence on the Azov ittoral.
On the railways which employ this
substitute for coal locomotive tenders
are not piled high with black diamonds,
but carry sheet-iron astatki tank,
which is filled by pumping or the force
of gravity. Numerous are the systems
of feeding furnaces with astatki; and,
indeed, every engineer has his own pet
apparatus. The principle of all is that
of the Roots blower. A current Of
steam, or preferably air, carrying with
it the fuel in minute subdivisions, is
forced at high pressure through a
nozzle, called a "pulverizer," into the
tubular interior Of the boiler to be
heated.
The result is an intensely white, roar
ing flame, and in pulverizers of the
latest type the value of astatki as COM
pared with coal on a steam raiser is as
21s to 1. The former sells at Baku at
$3.50 per ton, and when the pipe line
connecting that place with Batoum is
complete astatki will be delivered at
the steamers side at something like
four dollars. At the latter price coal
will clearly be unable to compete with
its youthful rival. Nor do the advan-
tages of astatki end with it's cheapness.
Engines burning it require no army of
stokers, for all that is necessary in the
largest is man to regulate the supply
by taps. There is no smoke, litter or
dust. Many passenger by ocean
steamer will bless the day when as
tatki shall supplant coal, and the stok-
ers who are roasted alive in tropical
waters will have still greater reason to
be thankful for the revolution.-Pall
Mall Magazine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
All Extra Work Connie.

1t is always the extra work required
to produce the best that pays on the
farm. In this, however, it is only the
rule which holds good everywhere else.
The world is full of slipshod, lazy work.
ers-men who really do not want to
do any work, but who under compul-
sion do just as little as they can and
still pass. Thousands of farmers OBJ
Ject to certain crops, because to work
on them is very disagreeable. What
they want is the crop that is most easily
grown. Such crops are always low in
price. precisely because Of this habit
of human nature to seek the easiest
jobs. forgetting that precisely because
hey are easy jobs they are always over
crowded with applicants. American
Cultivator.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
wa oor
wELL-PLANNED GRANARY.

feet of siding, flooring, etc. A fraction
less than four squares of roof is re-
quired. If anyone may desire it, can
give exact bills of lumber and method of
construction, etc. It will cost about $50
to SIS. and can be constructed by any
one OF ordinary ability, as l built my
own. Size, 12x24. height, eight feet to
square. The foundation is building
block pillars, eighth number, with floor
OF granary about on level with ordinary
height wagon bed bottom, making it
easy to load and unload. All siding.
flooring, etc., is good quality southern
pine, which is said to be mouse and rat
proof. Roof, galvanized steele. Il.
Wagner, IN Ohio Farmer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Small Celery ID Re.t.

There is great difference in the
quality of celery, and this makes the
size a matter of comparatively little ac-
count. The giant varieties of celery are
now superseded in favor of dwarf kinds
that are crisp and nutty in favor.
Something, however, depends on the
soil and method of growing. A moist
soil makes the celery grow much fuller
of its native juices than one which is
dry. The soil can hardly be too rich,
for the quicker the growth the betterit
is, whatever the variety. Celery that is
any way stunted in growth becomes
stringy, and if it is checked by drought
1t will have comparatively little of the
characteristic celery favor.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
when to Set Out Strawberries.

When to Set Out Strawberries.
When the conditions will admit Au-
gust is one of the best months in which
to set out strawberry plants. If
good, vigorous growth can be secured
at this time a fair crop of fruit may be
secured next spring. AS with all crops
the soil should be prepared in good
filth and care taken in setting out the
plants in order that a good growth may
be secured. On this account it rarely
pays to attempt to grow the plants if
the soil is very dry, as there is not
sufficient supply of moisture. Then if
the soil is dry, more work is necessary
to secure fine filth. But with the soil
in good filth and sufficient moisture
in the soil to induce good growth, set
ting in August will give good results
Farmers Voice.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10

HOW TO LAY A CEMENT FLOOR.
quired thickness of cement, putting it
about 20 inches from the back side. Fill
in the cement and with straight-edge
smooth all off level with the piece of
wood. Then move this back about 20
inches and continue to repeat the fill
ing and smoothing operation. Cement
is usually laid on firmly packed floor
of stone or gravel, but it can also be
laid upon a board floor if the building
is elevated from the ground. For the
use of cattle the floor should be inclined
a little, either in the cement or by in
clining the earth or board floor beneath.
Orange Judd Farmer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
The Family Specter
S5!E'5l yyss'JglE..

sADY JovE, Gordon, 1 don't know
ID what to make of you!" exclaimed
Tom Fairleigh, drawing on his gloves
with considerable show of vexation.
"'Amy Hepburn's happiness is dear to
one; in fact, came here tonight to tell
you that I love her"
ITO tell mel" broke in Gordon; "why
don't you tell her?"
wait, can't you? Let me finish. I
have told her and she declined me. It
was very gently and with the greatest
possible regard for my feelings, but
nevertheless I was declined. Don't
think me fool because I come here and
make confession which can be moth
ing less than notifying. I'm doing it
for Amy's sake"
''For Amy's sake," echoed Gordon.
Eyes; I want to see her happy, and
you are the man to make her so. She
declined me on your account. OF course
knew long ago that you were my rival,
but did not know until two hours since
that you were the successful one. You
aren't worthy of her and don't deserve
her, but don't think for moment that
believe myself more worthy or more
deserving" Pausing suddenly, Fair
leigh walked to his friends side and
laid hand on his shoulder. 81 can't
understand what you mean by leading
Amy to believe that you care for her,
while all the time dividing your atten-
lions with Nell Forthdyke. Would you
be inhuman enough to break heart as
loyal as Amy's?"
Don't be tragic, Tom. I'm not GO
ing to break anybody's heart. Nell is
rich, you know"
Sand SO are you,' sneered Fairleigh,
walking hurriedly to the door and lay
ing his hand on the knob, ''but Amy
Hepburn is poor. Society dares you to
wed with poverty. If you love Amy,
are you man enough to take the dare?
Examine into the financial condition
of the Hepburns, reflect upon the cause
of their downfall in fortune and then
let me see if you are strong enough to
leap this Brahminical barrier of cast"
With this parting shot Fairleigh
passed quickly out of the room and
slammed the door behind him. Harry
Gordon gave vent to a long whistle, set
tied himself back in his chair and
thoughtfully lighted cigar.
''That was quite JOLT he muttered,
looking upward through the curling
wreaths of smoke. GLOW happy 1
could be with either were t'other dear
charmer away!' It's as sure as can be
that love one and fancy the other, but
who will unravel the Gordian knot?
Which is it to be-Amy or Nell?"
A knock fell on the door-not on the
outside door, but on door leading into
closet. Harry Gordon stirred uncom-
fortably in his chair, vexed look COM
ing into his eyes as he flied them upon
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
when to Harrow Land.

Land should be narrowed after plow-
ing before the clods become hard and
difficult to crush, and the surface made
as fine as possible. Frequent harrow
ing of lands already planted will check
the loss of water. Orchards, especially
those containing bearing trees, will be
greatly benefited by narrowing at brief
intervals until midsummer. The disk
harrow is best adapted to clayey soils.
The disks should be set at such an
angle that the entire surface will be
titled. If the land has been put in
the proper condition early in the sea-
son spike tooth or smoothing harrow
will be all that is needed during the
summer.-Farmers'R Review.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10

Miss Susan Wymar, teacher in the Rich.
mond school, Chicago, H., writes the follow
ing letter regarding Pe-ru-na. She SAYS:
'Only those who have suffered as have,
can know what blessing it is to be able to
find relief in Pe.ru.na. This has been NV
experience. A friend in need is a friend in
deed, and every bottle of Pe.ru-na I ever
bought proved good friend to me.'-Susan
Mrs. Margaretha Dauben, 1914 North Su-
perior St., Racine City, Wis, writes: Il feel
50 well and 1g good and happy now that pen can
not describe it; Pe-ru-na is everything to
me. ! have taken several bottles Of Peru
ma for female complaint. am in the
change of life and it does me good" Peru
ma has no equal in all of the Irregularities and
emergencies peculiar to women caused by
pelvic catarrh.
Address DR.. Hartman, Columbus, o., for
free book for women only.
Remember that cholera morbus, cholera
infantum, summer complaint, bilious collie,
diarrhoea and dysentery are each and all
catarrh of the bowels. Catarrh is the only
correct name for these affections. Pe-ru.na
is an absolute specific for these ailments,
which are SO common in summer. DR.. Hart
man, in practice of over forty years, never
lost single case of cholera infantum, dysen-
terry, diarrhoea, or cholera morbus, and his
only remedy was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring
further particulars should send for free
copy of Summer Catarrh." Address DR..
Hartman, Columbus, o.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
LAYING CEMENT FLOORS
They should Not BE Too smooth ON
the Top, But They Must De
Level Throughout.

It is important that the cement floor
be laid with true level. It should not
be too smooth on top, but very level.
To secure true level and to make sure
that an even thickness of the cement
is being laid on, the plan illustrated in
the cut may be used to advantage.
Lay down a strip Of wood Of the re-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10

the closet door. After brief interval
of silence the knock was repeated.
''Now, what in the world aroused
you?" cried Gordon.
Business is business" came a hollow
voice from the other side of the closet
door. I'm here for purpose, and if
I do not make that purpose manifest
once in awhile you'll forget all about
me-"
This remark was followed by clank-
ing cachinnatory outburst that seemed
to crate harshly on Gordon's ear.
swell, what do you want?" he asked.
Il want to come out and show my
self. You know I'm here, but little
ocular demonstration won't come
a1niss, take it. Remember, I'm show
ing consideration for you. Knight have
kicked open this door and stalked out
into the room. But didn't. Trapped"
Cant you put it off? Come out to-
morrow. I've got something else to
think about now.''
''The high and mighty order of fam
lily skeletons are not in the habit of
playing second fiddle or taking back
seats for anybody. I'm coming out at
once.'' .s
''All right, them" groaned Gordon,
squaring himself about in his chair.
"Come on"
The closet door flew open and we'll
developed skeleton strobe out and
dropped with rattle into chair. The
<:avernous eyes were blankly expressive
Ito Gordon. For him, also, there was
something sarcastic in the grin of the
teshless jaws.
Dust me off," said the skeleton. 81
want to show up as frightful as pos
;sible tonight"
The request presented itself to Cor
don as command, which he was pow
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
THE FARM MANUREs
Haul the stun Out az Fast as It II
Made, Except When the Ground
IL Soft In Spring.

Farm manures is more popular SUBJ
ject in the west than it was even as late
as ten years ago. Over the larger por-
ton of the west, we have concluded that
there is not much business wisdom in
burning straw stacks or regarding the
manure pile as nuisance. The manure
is part of the return from keeping
and feeding domestic animals; just as
clearly part as the carcass is, and
throwing away the meat, milk or wool
of the animal would be just as sensible
as throwing away the manure. In an
elaborate article before US the state
ment is made that experiments indi-
cate that manure should be collected
in pits having impervious walls and
pit like that, he would be fit sub
ject for lunatic asylum. If anybody
desires to ''hoard" manure, to keep it
in sight and Incidence, he had better
have a covered barnyard. But the land
is the place for the manure, and there
is where it should go just as fast as it
is made and it is convenient to haul it
out. The farmer who will persist in
permitting his manure to burn out or
leach out in the barnyard, might not be
more unwise if he built water tight
pit, or adopted some other expensive
continuance to preserve the fertilizing
elements, and forking the manure into
the pit, and especially forking it out,
might be considered deserved punish
ment. But the best advice to be given
such a farmer, is this: Haul out your
manure Us it is made, except when the
ground is soft in the spring, or other
conditions make it impracticable.-Ag-
ricultural Epitomist.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
HANDY FARM GRANARY.
1t Will Cost Not More Than $40, and
Can BE Constructed by Any
Intelligent Farmer.

I send you brief sketch and descrip-
ton OF q granary recently construct
ed. While it is not original with me,
yet it may be new in some localities.
The frame requires about 1900 feet of
rough lumber and about 1900 to 1,40O
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Out.

Caller-1 have here several bills whicn
are long overdue and
say that our cashier is out today. ''A-' ~
'sOh, well, it doesn't make much differ
ence; TN call and pay them at some fu-
ture date. Good day, Philadelphia
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Work for All.

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, 1899-08-10

Some girls don't seem to think of much
but wearing good clothes, and we don't
blame them.-Washington Ha.) Democrat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10

We have often wondered that women do
not have their kitchen dresses made as low
tainly be cooler in working over a hot stove.
-Atchison Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10

Never do to-day any wrong thing you can
put off till to-morrow.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Power Of a Woman.

In five minutes woman can clean up a
mans room in such way that it will take
him five days to find out where she put
things.-Berlin Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
Homemade.

The trouble with self-made men get
ting into our best society is that they
are mo1tly made in this country
Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-10
The Common Fate.

Like everybody else the sea waves arrive
at the shore in great style, but they go away
Philadelphia Record.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
MERCER WANTS TO QUIT
Conciliatory Declaration Toward Dreyfus'
Family Regarded as a sign.
POLICE ARRANGING FOR AN AcQuIrTAl.
They Are Taking Measures In pm
tect Captain Drcyfus in Case.
He liz Turned Loose.

New York, August ga dispatch Ia The
Times from Rennes says: The absolute
insignihcance of NJ. De Freycinet's evil
dence was the most surprising feature of
tuesdays session of the court martial
The little white mouse" looked whi.er
than ever, bu, his diplomacy showed no
signs of falling off with age. Although
unable to confirm General Mercier's state
ment made on De Freycinets authority
that S5,0o0,00O francs had been raised in
England and Germany in order to get Cap
tain Dreyfus back from DEVILS island he
framed his deposition in such way that
General MERCER has no need to make FUR
Their examinations.
General Merciers conciliatory DECLARE
tion toward the Dreyfus family is impor-
tant. Rumol3 have been current here for
some days that MERCER is disposed to wash
his hands of the affair, letting Generals DE
Boisdeffre and Sausser take their share of
the responsibility. Colonel, Cordier's evi-
dence. through the witness eccentricity.
is not treated seriously, even by his
friends. 1t seems, however, of the utmost
value as showing the antiSemite feeling
perVaulhs tne general stan at the time OF
Dreyfus' entry in 1894; also the cannish
disposition of the prisoners former col
leagues. All this must tell in favor OF
preyfus, supporting the theory that he was
the victim of cabal,
1t is said police arrangements to assur.
his safety are being taken In the eventu
atty that he is acquitted This thing was
not SO likely a week ago
M. De Mango has gone to Paris to be
present at the bedside examination of NJ |
Patty de Clam. 1t is unfortunate that the
after is unable to come to Rennes His |
with Dreyfus would have
oeen the feature of the trial. which now
looks as If it would END tamely.