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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

foundry, and some other places Of
manufacture. Yet, the real estate Is
in depreciative state, and property
cannot be sold for one half what it is
actually worth. There are four large
hotel. l am told that neither Of the
proprietors are doing a profitable
business. Very little smoking or
drinking is done at all. There are
four or five church edifices-all brick
and costing about $4,000 each.
attended the M. E. church and S. s.,
last Sabbath. and one thing promi-
nently noticeable was the large NUM-
Der of young men in attendance at
tine 5. 5. am sure there were 100
young men in attendance from Id to
IS years OF age. There are over 800
scholars in attendance. | am told
that is the condition of the other
churches. There are no stores open
on Sunday, and the people generally
are church goers, and much interest
lis manifested in the temperance
plebiscite vote OF the future. The
moral and temperance senti-
ment is making good advancement.
In our trip we noticed some snow
near Minneapolis, Northern Indiana
and Western Canada, but here it was
raining on Saturday when we ar
rived, but now we have sleighing
with 6 or inches OF snow. The
sleigh bells are.frequen,ly jingling and
my wife and | will enjoy the sleigh
riding considerably.
Your papers were there when
arrived, and came near spelling the
surprise, but they did not catch on.
With thanks and-Xmas regards,
remain,
CHARLIE MARSH.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Editor Hager of The St.
Thomas Times, himselfa lawyer,

Editor Hager of The St.
Thomas Times, himselfa lawyer,
say
d "a North Dakota's prohibition
law seems to stand the test of
time as we'll as any prohibition
law ever enacted. 1t has been
\ before the supreme court of our
own state mberless times and
has always been held valid and
binding, while the supreme court
of the United States and the
federal court of this district have
also passed favorably upon it's
,constitu tionality and validity.
o. hree appeals taken BY violators
have it been decided in favor
of the law, and it looks more and
more as if the selling Of intoxi-
ealing iquors within North Da-
Sakota would wholly cease within.
sa shortj tim e
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

The new republican currency
bill passed the national house of
representatives last Monday by q
vote Of 100 to $50. eight demo-
Gratis voting wi.l the republi
cans. That is the way to do
business. IF the republican
party viii keep up that gait
and get right down to business
instead of chewing the rag, con-
gress will earn the thanks of the
people. Let the republicans
make a record for the democrats
to jump onto in the next cam
paign.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Piles. Piles! Piles.

BoroCarbol Salve will cure blind
bleeding or itching piles where all
other ointments have failed. 1T az
serbs the tumors, ;llays the itching at
once, acts like ~ ponltice and gives in-
stant relief. Boro. Carbol salve is pre-
pared expressly for piles, tetter.
eczema and all skin diseases. Every
box warranted Twenty five cents per
box.
For sale by III II. Batenlan 4 Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

The Brooklyn, N. Y. papers are
working up a great big boom for
Timothy L. Woodruff, lieutenant
governor of New York state, as a
vice presidential candidate to
rum with Mckinley next year.
The Courier is of the opinion that
Secretary OF War Elihu Root will
be the republican vice-presi-
Dental candidate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
he Griggs Courier.
r r. TRUBSHAW. EDITOR.
The Grand Forks Plaindealer
IS suffering from another very
serious attack Of Hannaphobia.

Jones & Mclaughlin, Of Pitts
burg, granted a 10 per cent ad-
vance on the wages of 1000 en-
ployes Of the Bessemer Steel
plant and similar advance to
3, 600 others is assured at an ear
il date. Another evidence of
prosperity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

1T is then confessed that in q
question which goes to the heart
of the controversy. Mr.. Bryan
lacks wisdom"
Mr.. Dolliver concluded his ad-
dress by saying that, as the
American people stood upon a
new era. it was proposed to equip
them with the best tool of ex.
change known to modern COM
merce.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

Senators Hansbrough and Nc
Cumber have been well cared for
ia the United States senate being
assigned places on several very
important committees. Senator
Hansbrough has been given a
place on the finance committee
the most important committee of
all.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

Philadelphia has succeeded in
landing the republican na.ional
convention which will be held in
that city The 10Th day of Iure
next. The work of that body
will be easy as is now a foregone
conclusion that Mckinley will be
renominated by acclamation.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21
Lost.

Many have lost confidence and hope
as we as health, because they have
been t"l'! their Kidney disease was in.
curab'e. Foley's Kidney Cure is =,
Guaranteed remedy for the discouraged
and ti>comsulate
For sale by H. FL. BArEMAN & co
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

The democratic party dies
hard in Kentucky. The people
elected Taylor governor. Goe-
bel. the democratic candidate.
contested the election and tried
to have enough votes thrown out
BY the returning boards to elect
him He failed in that, then he
carried it intothe courtsand failed
in that, then he appealed to the
highest authority in the state
the state board of canvassers,
and they, also, decided in favor
Of Tay lor, who was inaugurated
governor last Tuesday week.
Now Goebel will contest before
the democratic legislature to
soust Governor Taylor from his
Office. It's a hard matter for
the people to maintain their
rights in old Kentucky.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

The constitution of the Trans
vaal, z says the New York Journ-
al, (which really reflects the per
sonal wishes and religious preju-
dices of Paul Kruger and " few
other Dutchmen, forbid any
Catholic to share in the laWma1-
ing for the country. England
demands that this discrimination
against Catholics cease. The,
Transvaal laws forbid any Jew
to share the lawmaking power.
England demands that this dis.
elimination against the Jews
cease. There are 100000
whites in the so called
Boer Republic, but only
60, 900 are Beers. The Beers de
clare that they are merely asking
the right to live. What they
really ask is the right of six men
to tyranize over twenty, of 90,
600 to rule 100000, and rule
them unjustly. The Boer atti
tude is not demand for free
dom. 1t is strictly an attitude
of denying freedom to others.
The Boer bosses controlled by
Kruger maintain government
by aristocracy, an aristocracy
based on birth-Dutch birth. II
the Dutch who settled this island
had insisted on keeping the
island strictly Dutch; if they had
refused. to any save Protestant
Dutchman all share in the law
making power; if they had for
hidden children in the public
schools to be taught anything
save Dutch and miserable basterd
Dutch, they would have acted in
America precisely as the Beers
are acting in South Africa.
The Englishmen, the Ameri-
cans, the Irish, the Scotch, the
Jews of various nationalities
who have settled in the Trans
vaal found the Dutch Republic a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. They have
made its ruler, Kruger, multi
millionaire. They are forbidden
to share in the governmental the
country which they have Great
ed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

The following interesting item
alluding to our junior senator, is
taken from the Bismarck Trib-
une: Senator McCumber's S
first bill introduced in the senate
is of Importance to North Dakota.
It provides for the appointment
of two commissioners to investi-
gate the feasibility of introduc-
ing American products into
China and Japan, with q particu-
lar reference to the Introduction
of American -four and farm pro-
ducts therein. With the posses
sion of a gateway into the far
east, in the Philippine Islands
and the harbor of Manila. and
with the convenience of the Pa
cific coast shipping points, the
trend of American products in
the near future will be largely to
the orient, via the Pacific ocean.
The introduction of American
-four into China and Japan and
it's use by only a fraction of the
immense population OF those
densely peopled countries would
be an advance of hegreatest i'm
portance to the American farm
er, us it would afford him a com
petitive market for his wheat
and grain products. AT present
grain traffic is eastward. With
millions of people in the orient
educated to the use of American
-four the benefit to the Ameri-
can farmer would be vast.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

The American people sincerely
regret the death of that brave
man, General Lawton. who was
killed at San Mateo in the Philip
pines last Tuesday. The gener-
81 was shot in the breast while
leading his soldiers in an assault
and died just as the cheers of the
American soldiers reached his
ears after they had captured
San Meateo. He was one of the
bravest and most popular gener-
ais il the army and died just at
the Close Of a successful career
in the Philippines.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

According to dispatches from
Washington President Mckinley
has announced that he disap-
proves Of federal Office holders
acting as delegates to the next
national convention. Heretofore
q large percentage of the dele
gates to these conventions have
been employees Of the govern.
ment, and the fact has given oc-
casion for more or less adverse
criticism. The president, who
was then plain Major Mckinley.
was chairman of the convention
which in 1892 renominated Presi-
dent Harrison, and doubtless re-
members we'll the criticism to
which President Harrison and
his party We're subjected because
of the presence of so many office
holders as delegates. Whether
the fact changed the result,
whether, with u different sort of
representation Blaine might
have been nominated instead of
Harrison does not matter now.
The Office holders were there.
and peg was furnished upon
which to hang the statement that
the president of the United
States was using his position
and the patronage at his disposal
for the purpose Of securing for
himself a second term.
President Mckinley has wise
ly resolved to avoid even a sus-
picion Of scandal in this direc-
ton, and his attitude on this mat
ter will serve as precedent
which future presidents will not
be likely to ignore. If President
Mckinley had never done any
thing else for the nation his course
on this subject would of itself Sc
cure for him the grateful recol-
lection of the people. Grand
Forks Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-21

Congressman Dolliver. of
Iowa. speaking on the
republican financial bill in the
house of representatives, read
from the speech of Governor
Altgeld to the effect that the re-
publican congress would obey
orders and enact gold standard
legislation. For himself, he said
he was proud to say that he was
obeying orders. the orders of the
people of his district-trying to
put the laws of the country into
harmony with the opposition
The pending bill was d compro-
mise representing the united
wisdom Of all.
In 1896 the cry Of Bryan, he
said. was for more money.
Money was scarce, it was hoard
ed. The day after the election
it came out from it's hiding.
Are you willing now, inter
rupted Mr.. Sims (Tenn.). ':that
the mints should be opened to
silver if an international agree.
ment could be obtained?''
mo, Sir" replied Mr.. Dolliv-
er, Il have had my last whirl
with silver, I have been hum
bugged for the last time
Mr.. Dolliver said that the cry
had been for more money. In
three years of the republican ad-
ministrasion, $4OO,OO0,O0O had
been added to the volume of the
currency, more money than
could have been coined by the
mints in ten years if the mints
could be opened to silver.
''In other words" said he, I'VE
have done for you in three years,
more than you could have done
for yourselves. Why don't you
get ont of the road and let the
main procession move on?"
f
daughter and applause).
Mr.. Dolliyer recalled Mr.. Bry-
ans prophecy that the gold
standard could not be enacted
without a universal fall of prices.
us there a man in this cham
Der. he asked, '.who will rise in
his place and say that Mr.. Bry-
an knew what he was talking
about?'
Not a democrat arose. Mr..
Dolliver paused, reiterated his
question and then resumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
TOUCHES LIVE WIRE.
Wichita Man Gets Charge of at Least
2,75O Volts and Lives.

Wichita, March 11.-While standing
at the east end of the new ice plant,
Mr.. Russell undertook to support him
self by taking hold of the wire which is
used to support the electric light pole.
The wire had become crossed with the
electric light wires at the top of the
pole and was heavily charged with an
electric current of at least 2, 750 volts.
The moment Mr.. Russell touched the
wire he gave a. fierce yell of agony, and
instantly become unconscious. He was
fastened to the wire with one hand.
and the current drew the other hand to
the wire and was burning his flesh fear
fully. r. D. Wamack, who works on
the building, was the first one to the
man, and taking hold of his shoulders
and giving him a quick jerk, he sue
ceeded in tearing him loose, but not
without leaving part of the flesh of the
victims hands sticking to the wire.
Russell was unconscious. The smoke
of burning flesh was issuing from the
sOles of his shoes and from his clothing
and the peculiar Odor of burned flesh
attending the electrOcutiOn made a sick
ening scene. Everyone thought the
young man was dead. He was laid out
by the building, but with a little work
evidence of life was soon noticed, and
it was but a little while until the young
man was able to sit up.
Mr. Russell will not be able to resume
work of any kind for several weeks
on account of the condition of his hands
and the effects of the shock to his ner-
vOus system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
CARL SCHURZ'S CAREER.

IFrom the New York Sun.1
When Mr.. Schurz came first to this
country, in 1852, he lived for three years
al Philadelphia Then he went to Wis
cOnsin, where he was active in politics
as a Republican and ran unsuccess-
fully as a candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor. After serving as a political gen.
eral in the civil war he became a cor
respondent of the New York Tribune.
Then he emigrated to Michigan. The
next year he was editor of a German
paper in Missouri. and was elected as
a senator from that state in 1869. In
1872 he kicked out of the Republican
traces and supported Horace Greeley
in his pathetic canvass as the Demo-
cratic candidate for president. Then,
again, he turned about and supported
Hayes in 1876 against Samuel ]. Til
den, and received as a reward a place
in the Hayes cabinet. His term over.
be turned up in New York again as an
editor of the Evening Post jointly with
GOdlin; but the team did not work to-
gether in harness. and Mr.. Schurz
dropped out Then he went into busi-
ness enterprises. in which he was no
more successful, and naturally he
fetched up in mugwumpery. Where he
will be next can not be guessed; not
improbably it will be as a supporter of
Bryan as an "anti-imperialist"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11

to make a showing and request con-
tinuance it will be granted. Unless you
appear tomorrow morning, in person
or otherwise, and make some answer
to the charges preferred against you, or
desire time to file such answer, 1 shall
treat your communication as a resigna-
ton, accept the same and appoint your
successor.
I will say to you, my dear governor,
that you need not be so swift about ac-
cepting a resignation from this depart
ment until I have rendered one. If you
are conVerSant with the English lang
uage you will certainly understand from
my letter that this is the last thing I
contemplate doing. You have the ex
parte affidavitS before you that were
in court and met upon the trial of every
case that has been tried against the
head of this department. What I want
you to do is to proceed and have your
hearing upon these charges in your own
way and manner. 1 want you to make
your order of removal upon the charges
brought by Mr.. Capper, and L hope that
when you make your finding upon either
one or all of the charges that you will
be fair enough to say upon what par
ticular charge you make your order of
removal, and what particular evidence
has been presented to sustain your find
ings and to justify your order of re-
mOval but do not for one moment con-
slider that al any time 1 have rendered
my resignation because I have not.
Respectfully yours,
WEBB McNALL. Superintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
AT THE THEATER.

The second of Charles E. Blaney's
productions to visit Topeka within two
weeks was seen at the Crawford thea
ter last night. All of Blaney's pieces
are built expressly for the introduction
of vaudeville features. as the author
kindly explains in the programme, and
"A Boy Wanted is of the same order
as "A Hired Girl" Mr.. Blaney has
been more generous with clever dia-
lOgue in it's construction than some of
his other pieces, and the performance
last night was well punctuated by
laughter.
There are eight young ladies in the
cast presenting "A Boy Wanted" and
while none Of the number is particular
ly attractive from the standpoint of
beauty, they are with one or two eX-
ceptiOns shapely and prove themselves
satisfactorily strong in chorus work
Louis Martinetti, the boy" shows
himself to be an acrobat of more than
commonplace ability, and goes through
his difficult work with astonishing ease.
The musical specialties of Knox Wilson
in the last act and the work of Fred
Walz and Jeanne Ardelle proved suffi-
GENTLY entertaining to secure considera-
BILE applause.
The performance was seen by a good
sized audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
1T AFFECTS INSURANCE.
Senator Zimmer's Law Taxing Con-
tracts of Insurance.

One of the bills passed at the regular
session of the legislature was introduced
by Senator thinner. 1t provides for a
tax of 10 per cent upon all contracts OF in
The measure passed both houses and be-
came law when Governor Stanley ap-
proved it.
The bill provides that when any person.
corporation or partnership. owning or
controlling property in the state of KAN
sas shall enter into contract for insurance
with insurance companies not authorized
to do business in Kansas. the same shall
within thirty days be reported to the
port shall set forth the name of the in
sured, the date of the policy, the amount,
the premium paid, a description Of the
property and the name and place OF bust
ness of the insurance agent or broker, as
the case may be.
Upon all such contracts a sum equal to
10 per cent of the amount of the premium
The payment of the tax is enforceable
the same all other taxes are collected
When such tax is not paid 1t shall become
a lien on the property
Three-ffths of the amount collected as
such a tax shall go to the payment of
the expenses of the insurance depart
ment two-fifths, the remainder, going to
eraI revenue fund. in which the property
so insured is situated.
Violations of this law constitute a mis-
demeanor and punishable by a fine
not exceeding 800 and costs. The law
provides that such policies of insurance
shall be exhibited once each year to the
fire marshal. treasurer trustee of the
township The punishment is the same
as for the violation of the other parts Of
ne
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
STANLEY oUARRELs TOO.
Writes Sharp Letter to the Commis-
sioner of Insurance.

Late yesterday afternoon after re-
ceiving Mr.. McNalPs first letter, Gov
ernor Stanley Immediately sent a sharp
communication to the superintendent as
follows:
Topeka, Kan, March 10, 1899.
Hon. Webb McNall, Topeka, Kan.
Dear Sir:-I am in receipt of your
lengthy communication of this date
relative to the charges filed against you
in this office by Arthur Capper.
Your communication is principally
characterized by an expression of the
good opinion you have of yourself, ana
l am exceedingly gratified that you en-
tertain this opinion. 1t is also quite
prolific in the comparative merits OF
yourself Mr.. Horton and Mr.. Hite-
These matters do not interest me. 1
presume you are all worthy gentlemen.
However there is an amount OF in
science in your communication, which
is quite natural and it does not disap-
point me.
If you care to have time to answer
the charges filed against you, ample
time will be given you for that purpose
1 gave you notice that 1 would take the
matter up tomorrow morning, only that
you might appear at that time if you
so desired, and then get such reason
able time as might be necessary TO en-
able you to prepare a defense to the
charges, if you desire to make one.
The only question before me is as to
whether the charges made are true or
untrue. If upon examination l am sat
iSfied that they are true, / shall remove
you without hesitancy from the position
which you hold. If after investigation,
/ am satisfied that they are not true.
you will be retained in your present
position until the expiration of your
term of office.
shall be at my office tomorrow at
10 o'clock to take this matter up, as
specified in my notice. If at that time
you desire to make a showing, or if you
desire to have time to make a showing
and request a continuance, it will be
granted.
Unless you appear tomorrow morn
ing in person or otherwise, and make
some answer to the charges preferred
against you, or desire time to file such
answer, 1 shall treat your communica-
tion as a resignation, accept the same
and appoint your successor.
Yours very truly,
w. E. STANLEY, Governor.
Then Mr. McNall took his pen in hand
and replied as follows:
Topeka, Kan, March IL, 1899.
Hon. w. E. Stanley, Governor, Topeka,
Kan.
Dear Sir-Replying to yours of March
10th just handed to me, 1 will say that
the only portion of your letter that L
desire to answer is this: 81 shall be at
my office tomorrow at 10 o'clock to take
this matter up, as specified in my notice.
If at that time you desire to make a
showing, or if you desire to have time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-11
Of the American Army at Ma
nila About to Take Place.
Insurgents Caught EnfiIading
Trench at CalOOcan.;;
SHELLED BY BATTERY
DesultOry Firing at Other
Points Along the Line.
Last of the Spanish Soldiers
Embarks For Home.

Manila, March 11.-Extensive prep
arations are being made for a general
advance Of the American forces. The
movement will probably take place
soon. All is quiet, however, along the
line.
At daylight the insurgents were
caught working on enfilading a trench
at Caloocan and were shelled by a bat
terry.
Desultory firing also took place at
San Pedro Macati. The United States
cruiser Charleston has relieved the
armed transport Buffalo off Paranaque-
The last batch of Spanish soldiers,
numbering SS5 men, excepting a few
who are in the hospital, were embarked
on board the transport Buenos Ayres
today.