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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
MRS. MULCARY'S HUT
Il Cost just Fouftsen Cents to Put
It Together:
story osI q F,sht.ns. widow ss.at-
ter IN south Brooklyn, N. Y.-De-
Aes the City Authorities to
M Make Her Move.

equatter sovereignty in 14-cent cot
tage! Such is the position of Mrs. Null
cary. q widow Of County Kerry extrac-
ton and, 3o-years' resident in South
Brooklyn. now occupying queer abode
In the very middle of the cross streets,
says the New York Herald. There the
"fghtin' wildly" as she is known
throughout, the neighborhood, holds
forth in the face OF all the officials Of
Brooklyn, who have not the right to
forcibly eject her, under the existing
laws. 4 - ~ss
The misfortunes Of Mrs. Mulcary
would I'LL volumes. At first she built
her little home on a part of flled-in
land, part of a vast reclaimed tract
acquired by one Robinson. The Robin
son estate became rich op this prop
erty, which few years ago was waste
of salt marsh, over which the tide oozed
its slippery way twice year.
Then the building battalions adj
vanced, and as the property became val
liable Mrs. Mulcary was asked to vacate.
There was fight, but the young men of
the neighborhood held a council and
came to the conclusion that the Eight
in wildly" had no good cause to pro-
claim battle against a rich estate, SO
they lifted the cottage bodily one fine
night and laid it down q hundred feet
to the rear. Unfortunately, this did
not end the business.
The widow was soon notified that she
was squatter on the property of one
New York millionaire named Jones, and
that If she intended to claim squatter's
rights-that is, claim the property after
20 years undisturbed possession-she
was much mistaken. After year OF
rural peace and comfort in the quaint
little home made of dry goods boxes
the Jones estate ordered the widow to
vacate, and the young men who had
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
REAR ADMIRAL FARQUHAR.
(Now in Command Of the North Atlantic
Squadron.)

Samoa. The Trenton, thanks to Far
quhar's fine seamanship, was the only
one of the wrecked vessels to come
through the awful day without the loss
of man. twas Farqullaf who cheered
the men on the other vessels by calling
the band of the Trenton to play 1.-THE
Star Spangled Banner" its shrill strains
rising even above the roar of the wind
and inspiring everyone in the doomed
fleet to his highest efforts. It was Far
quhar who again revived the dropping
spirits Of the sailors by calling on them
to give three cheers for the crew of the
English ship Calliope when it steamed
out to open sea in the face Of the gale.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
SUIT AGAINST Ex-TREAsuRER,

The papers in the suit of Grand Forks
county against ex-County Treasurer
Holmes for 5000 ana interest, amounting
in all to about $780, were put in Sheriff
Collins hands for service. This is to
recover for the amount of county funds
deposited in the Grand Forks National
Bank at the time of its failure in April,
1896. The progress of the suit will be
watched with interest as there are sever
al like cases in other parts of the state
in which banks failed in which county
funds were deposited which were not des-
ignated by the county commissioners as
repositories. If the county wins in the
suit against ex-Treasurer Holmes and his
bondsmen 1t will result in great deal
Of litigation throughout the state.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
AN ODD EMPLoYE.


Robert Cowley, of jamestown. 10 one Of
the interesting figures in the history Of
the state and its railroads. He is the
Oldest employee in, the service Of the
Northern Pacific, being IS years Of age.
Mr.. Cowley was born in England and
came from that country to the United
States. He helped to build the Stockton
and Darlington road in England in 1929
Twenty-three years ago he arrived in
Jamestown to take charge Of the North
ern Pacific section. He will celebrate his
eighty-eighth birthday Saturday
e. B. Thornhill, of Jamestown, received
news that his sister and niece persisted
by drowning in the wreck Of the trans
Atlantic steamer Scotsman, which went
on the rocks at Newfoundland in a fog.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Steele, of Cavalier,
Pembina county. N. D., were saved.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
GREAT MOOSE HEAD.
Romantic History Of an Rnormons
ii Specimen In Tacoma.
Antlers Measure six Feet aha six
ana aSHal1 lnches lrona rip 70
..Tip-snperstition Connected
.....s with the Big Creature.

4. moose head whose antlers meas
ure from tipto tip six feet six and half
inches, head on which from tip to
tip board could be placed. the tallest
of mem lie down and not be tdp tall for
the length Of it--in fact. tn largest
moose head in the worlds the prop
erty of w. F. Sheard, of Tacoma, Wash.
It has 40 prongs, and its immense fan
like antlers are enormous in their
width rs well8as in height. The marvel
is that any neck could have carried such
. burden. aH@
It's history is unusual and tinctured
with the romantic superstition Of the
Canadian Indian. For many years the
Indian tribes around Fort Selkirk and
the mouth of the Stewart river, in the
northwest territories of Canada, had
told among themselves the tale of a
mighty moose. a ''hi-uh moose" that
for. years and years had haunted the
district of the Stewart river. Many
years before, when the gigantic ami
NAL had first appeared, their fathers
had endeavored to kill it; for days they
had tracked the beast through the
painless forests, Easy to track it was,
for the immense antlers, said the In
dams, made path through the foliage
of the trees wider than man was high,
and the marks of his huge prongs on
the bark were certain indications of his
path. Gradually grew up around this
huge, mysterious animala superstitious
reverence that he should escape all bull
lets and arrows and evade all pitfalls.
It became whispered that this moose
held within it the soul Of some great
warrior, one skilled in war and cum
ming in council. He had entered this
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

taken up the squatter's cause again con-
veniently moved the house one block to
the westward.
Then came another landowner, and
trouble was again imminent. The men
were for arming themselves and stand
ing guard over the cottage, but brill
liant idea struck the widow. She had
been shuttlecocked hither and thither
by private landowners. What about the
city's property? Could she not "squat"
upon city property and remain undis-
turbed? She would try it. A clever
young man, with knowledge of figures
and surveyors rules, dug about till he
found the stones which marked the
corners of the street which runs toward
the bay through the reclaimed district.
This point settled, for the last time
the widow and her hearth and home
were carried to the exact spot, and
there she remains to this day.
1t is curious paradox of the law
that while private owners of land can
Gust a squatter, the city, by some
strange technically, cannot do this un-
oeT e1sllHg laws where the laHu is
not part of the original city, but filed
in entirely by the dump carts carrying
refuse lhither for years, and little by
little making solid, dry land of will
derness of salt marsh which belonged
to no one.
The position of Mrs. Mulcary is en-
tirely without precedent. If she is for
chilly elected from the cross street and
her home thrown after her she can hire
lawyers, Of whom there are hundreds
about Brooklyn looking for just such
an opportunity, to sue the city, and if
it ever comes to jury trial she might
get heavy damages. That is the reason
why the officials are thinking over the
matter of Mrs. Mulcary and her 14-cent
-domicil.
The "fghtin' wildly" meanwhile
picks rags and gathers scrap wood,
working early and late to keep body
and soul together; quite content, new
ertheless. More than that, she prides
herself upon her home quite as much
as the more fortunate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
ARRESTED.

D. Cameron. assistant postmaster at
Hillsboro, has been arrested on an indict-
ment in the United States court on a
charge Of tampering with the mails 1t
is alleged that he distracted deed sent
to the First National Bank of Hillsboro,
by A. A. White, of Spokane, and had the
deed filed; also that he took $12O check
from a letter mailed by the bank and that
he held for some time registered letter
sent the bank by Mr.. White He is we'll
known as a former real estate man, and
is prominent in state firemen's circles.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
ROBBED A HOUSE.

While Mr.. and Mrs John Wright were
doing business at Larimore, some one en-
tered their house. stealing 1855. Mrs
Wright claims that on their way home
they met a man who had been working
for them, but who was discharged about
ten days ago, and they suspect him Of
stealing the money. The sheriff and dep
uties are securing the country for this
man, but no trace of him has yet been
found. They are old people and had gath
cred this money by hard work to pay
OFF q mortgage, which comes due in q
few days. This loss will leave the old
folks in very hard circumstances.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
VERY LEARNED Man.
DE-. r. ". Reits, Tsaasvaal secretsry
ol state, Enjsys Reputation
81 Being One.

DIR. F. w. Reitz, secretary of state for
the Transvaal, was one of the first of
the Boerssto assume an overly defiant
attitude toward England. The doctor
is q very learned man, and has great
influence on all Beers in South Africa.
He is the descendant of an ancient Ger
man family that settled in Holland
above two centuries ago. The earliest
Of his line to emigrate to Africa was
his grandfather. One Of the secretary's
uncles was lieutenant in the British
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
MINOR NEWS Ir1Ils


During blizzard in Teton county,,
Mont. 12 men lost their lives.
In a hurricane that swept aero
Norway $50 persons lost their lives.
The business portion Of the village
of Mason, ILL.,, was destroyed by fire.
Castro's successful revolution in Ven
ezuela led TO President Andrade's fight.
Wisconsin's tobacco crop is the larSs
est on record. More will be grown next
year.
A portrait of Robert E. Lee is to sbs
placed in the military academy at West
Point.
Thomas B. Reed, former speaker Of
congress, has been admitted to the bar
of New York.
The lord mayor of Dublin has arrived
in America to collect funds for the Par
nell monument.
The national convention of the Wom.
ans Christian Temperance union began
at Seattle, Wash.
I Arthur Twining Hadley was inaugu-
rated as president of Yale university at
New Haven, Conn.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the republic of Colombia as result Of
liberal revolution.
Millions of feet of lumber have been
burned by forest fires in the mountains
near Parsons. w. Va.
After being idle five years fires have
been lighted in the furnace of the Du.
luth (Aiinn.) Furnace company.
Joseph Haigh, a farmer living near
Donnelly, Mimi, shot his 21-year-old
son to death and then shot himself.
In a lovers quarrel Ira G. Hatch
killed Miss Ruby Sherman in Grand
Rapids, Mich, and then killed himself.
Secretary of War Root will favor the
revival of the grade of general and the
creation of two posts of lieutenant gem
eral.
Joseph Wood, the oldest locomotive
engineer in the United States, died at
his home in Red Bank, N. j., aged 90
years.
William Grewer. formerly well.
known caterer, killed Mrs. Jennie lie
Grow in Portland, Ore, and then killed
himself.
John and james Faulks and young
daughter of James Sparks were killed
in fight at country dance at Drip
Rock, Ky.
Great Britain has formally accepted
the American proposition for the tenn
porary adjustment of the Alaskan boun.
Diary dispute.
At Centralia, Mo-. John De Jarnett.
aged 40 years, killed Miss Eliza Perapp
because she Tilted him and then shot
himself dead.
Maj. Gen. Guy v. Henry has been as.
signed to the command of the depart.
ment of the Missouri, with headquar.
tiers at Omaha, Neb.
Oscar Everhardt, musician, shot his
wife through the head and then killed
himself in New Orleans. Domestic
trouble was the cause.
"Fernwood," the magnificent home
of George r. Dingce in the Piedmont
Hills, near Oakland, Cal, was destroyed
by fire, the loss being 100000.
Fire in Chicago destroyed the w. c.
Richie paper box factory, the loss be-
ing $165,ooo, and A. McMasters, the su.
perintendent, was burned to death.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
MISS ROSA MARsroN.
(Her Figure Appears on Millions Of Two.
Dollar Bills)

models. On the 1896 two-dollar bill
there is a group of five beautiful female
figures. The one which represents
Roso Marston is that of the girl kneei-
ing on the left of the group. The ac-
companying illustration gives fair
representation of the girl in one of her
poses. She has posed for leading artists
for over four years. The figures Steam.
Electricity and Manufactures on the
1896 two-dollar bill were all sketched
from her poses, and she was one of the
models for the beautiful figure paint.
ings that decorate the walls of the con-
gressional library at Washington. 1t
is said that Miss Marston earns $50 a
week as a model. In spite of her sue.
cess she is child in feeling. and is still
fond Of toys and pets. Her favorite pets
are her spaniel Ned and her pony NesDy.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
NEW VETERINARIANS.

The state board Of veterinary examin-
ers. DR.. ]. N. Sheppard, Of Langden, and
DR.. e. J. Davidson, Of Grand Forks. con-
Quoted an examination in Fargo. Three
candidates took the examinations: John
Hewins, Neche; D. ID. McNaughton, Dew
lis Lake. and E. F. Berckly, of Park Riv-
er. The laws of North Dakota require all
persons practicins veterinary medicine
and surgery to pass state examination
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
ADMIRAL FARQUHAR.
Hero of Apia Harbor Now In Com
mnnd of the Powerful North
Atlantic Squadron.

Rear Admiral Farquhar has raised his
flag on the New York and assumed COM
mand of the North Atlantic squadron,
succeeding Rear Admiral Sampson.
Farquhar has had q most adventure
some and picturesque career. He was
in command of the flagship Trenton ten
years ago, when three American men
of-war and three German cruisers were
driven ashore in the great hurricane at
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

During that war Gen. Schwan served
the union cause with distinguished GAL
lantry and was rapidly promoted. After
the war he was assigned various COM
mands, served as recruiting officer and
did duty on the frontier. He entered
the American service in 1857 as pri-
vate, and when the war began had
worked himself up to quartermaster
sergeant of the Tenth United States in.
fantry. At the close of the civil war
he was first lieutenant. Since then
he has been gradually promoted. reach
ing the rank Of captain in 1866, major
in 1886 and lieutenant colonel in 1895.
At the outbreak of the war with Spain
he was nominated and confirmed as a
brigadier general of volunteers. His
experience of more than 40 years in the
army and the fact that he has worked
up from the ranks tend to make him
popular with the men who serve under
him.
The movement of the American troops
under Gen. Schwan was fine display of
American generalship and energy, while
the Filipinos adopted what Gen. Alejan-
drino terms ''our peculiar method of
warfare" The whole country is an i'm
mense swamp, and the Filipinos never
expected that the Americans could or
would attempt to invade it during the
wet season.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26

III
navy. His father was sheep raiser,
but man Of culture, and he sent the
future statesman to England for IN ed
ucation in the law. The doctor read in
the Inner temple and was called to the
bar in 1868. After his return to Cape
Town he practiced law for six years.
Then he was made chief justice Of the
Orange Free State. In 1880 he was
elected president, and later political
fortunes cast him with the South AZ
rican republic. fe
DR.. Reitz Is the author Of the now
famous manifesto addressed to Afri-
handlers throughout South Africa APP
pealing to them to resist "the unjust
demands of Great Britain" and accus-
ing Lord Salisbury, Mr.. Chamberlain
and Sir Alfred Miner of treachery. It
blames the queen for condoning what
it describes as ''Mr. Chamberlain's Grim
inal policy" and declares that 1.-THE
clear desire and object of Great Britain
are to deprive the Transvaal Of indie.
pendence on account of the gold mines
Of the rand"
The manifesto says that "Great
Britain has offered the alternative of q
fve-year franchise or war;" and then
goes on to say: IA difference between
the two governments Of two years on
the franchise question is considered by
her majesty's government sufficient JUS
LITIGATION for an endeavor to swallow
the two republics" In conclusion ii
reminds Afrikanders that "God will
surely defend the right"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
NEW PHILIPPINE HERO.
ae.. TheeAors scAwan's Esplsses
Highly Praised b. O0eials o4 =.
the War Depa1sneas.S -.

The dispatches from the Philippines
have recently been full of the exploits
Of the American column OF Brig. Gen.
Theodore Schwan, commander OF the
detachment that has recently captured
the Filipino towns Of Cavite viejo.
Noveleta and Rosario. Gen. Schwan il
an officer of the regular army. and one
of the large number of German gentle
men who cast their fortunes W. tn the
arms Of the union during the civil war
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
DocKERY FOUND GUILTY..

The United States jury, at Fargo. in the
case against William Dockery, of Minne-
apolis, and Ed. Brown, charged with rob-
bling the post Office at Edgeley, N. D..
Sept. 10, returned verdict of guilty. De-
fendant's counsel, Lieut. Hildreth, moved
for new trial on several points Of law.
The motion for a new trial was denied
and Dockery and Brown were sentenced
to five years in the penitentiary at Sioux
Falls and pay $1,000 fine.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Climbs
bridge Combine.

New York, Oct. 90. - The bridge com.
bine, under the name of the American
Bridge company. has been completed.
The combine includes IS of the 81 plants
in the country and is capitalized at S67.-
100000. 1t will control about % per
cent. of the output of the country. The
headquarters will be in this city.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
IMMENSE MOOSE HEAD.
<Antlers Measure Over Six and a Half Feet
from Tip to Tip.)

king of the forest to roam the woods
and plains that in life had been SO dear
to him.
For years this story was told. The
traders. matter of fact as they were,
paid little attention to the stories, even
though many pretended to have seen
the moose. Every Indian tribe has its
legends and ghost stories, and the de-
scription of the big bull moose, with
the antlers larger than a man is long,
was promptly set down as. one of
these.
In October of 1897 an Indian-French
half-breed, untroubled by supersti:
ton, legends or scruples, came into the
post and reported that for four days
he had followed the ''hi-uh moose" and
had killed it near the headwatefs OF
the Stewart river, 200 or 300 miles from
Dawson City (Kiondike). This was in
the dead of winter.
After Staying the great beast he en-
deavored to get some one to assist in
bringing in the meat and the head, but
the superstitidus braves firmly refused
ever to lay hand on the body. They
considered the Staying sacrilegious. It
was long months before the daring
hunter could set himself right in the
eyes Of his offended and indignant
tribe.
Finally party of whites went out
from the post and brought the moose
in. The next year the head was sent
down the Yukon to Tacoma, WASH,
where w. F. Sheard, skin merchant
of that city, bought it, and in his pos
session this unique and magnificent
trophy remains. That it was extremely
old is sure. The growth of antlers such
as this is unusual. The head is not an
unusually large one.
It is said that an awful death over
took its slayer. The Canadians of the
Stewart river district have legend
that at certain times great bull moose
rushes madly through the forests near
by. On his antlers is writhing hui
man form. Shrieks of fear and anguish
are heard. Suddenly moose and man
disappear. Again and again. tltey say,
this ghostly sight is seen. It is one
Of the "hi-uh" torturing its slayer. And
when there is this rushing through the
forest az Of the tearing by the great
antlers again of bough and leaf, and
3shrieks, human like. come on the wind,
and there seems to. be thunder of
mighty hoofs, the Indians shrink to-
gether and whisper: Its the soul Of
the half-breed."
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Frozen Botternies Recover.

It is common experience among
mountain climbers to find butterflies
lying frozen on the snow, and so brittle
that they break unless they are careful-
~ handled. Such frozen butterflies, ON
being taken to warmer climate, re-
cover themselves and fly away. Sir
species Of butterflies have been found
within few hundred miles Of the north
pole.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Russian Extravasance.

The wealthy Russians are said to be
extremely profitable to hotel and shop
keepers in the lands in which they are
travelling. A Swiss authority insists
that 200 Russians will spend more in q
month than 1000 Englishmen and won.
en- for the same period Of time.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Ann nl Catch Of Lob.,er..

Fifteen years ago the annual catch
Of Holsters along the New England
coast exceeded 100000. 600, and over 49,
600 men were employed in the indus
try. OF this business Maine furnished
more than one-half. but to-day over 90
per cent. Of the canned Holsters are
brought from the British provinces
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Exaininations Reduce Weixht.

a The weights of classes Of students
before and after examination have been
made the subject of recent investiga-
ton. In high classes, where naturally
the examination was most felt, several
pounds were lost, showing how the men.
tai strain was felt. In lower classes the
loss was not SO great.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
Mormops in syvit.erland,

Mormonism has taken refuge in
Switzerland. Recently-published sta
tistics apprise us that there are no
fewer than 100 Mormons scattered
about the Swiss republic.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
BIRD Victim. Of Fashion.

The birds SO ruthlessly slaughtered
for their plumes are the white herons
and egrets. of which several pieces have
lately been quite destroyed. They are
natives Of tropical countries. South
America and India furnishing the most
specimens.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
LIGHTNING ROD sw1NDLEs.

Lightning rod scoundrels are striking
farmers in some parts of the state. Carl
Petre, Of Spring Creek. fell a victim to
these fellows, they getting his note for
$500 in exchange for a lightning rod or
two. The original order called for about
$1400, but in signing the papers, Mr.. Petre
signed note for $500, of which he knew
nothing
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-26
BASEBALL SEASON ENDS.
BROOKLYN Wins the national League
Pcnnant for. understanding Of
the Various Clubs.

With the games played on Sunday
the National league season of 1899 came
to close, with various clubs occupying
the following nosifions.