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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

CONTRARY to the general opinion.
more people go mad during the SUM
mer months than IN the usually gloomy
and dull months of November, Decem-
Der and January, when times are bad
and the general conditions appear
more conducive to insanity. Not only
in this country but also in many 9TH
ers, it is found that more people go
mad during May, June and July than
during any other portion of the year,
and that suicide-which is due to some
form of insanity-is also more preva-
lent during the summer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

SYSTEMS of electrically lighting rail-
road cars, particularly dining cars,
sleepers and parlor cars, in which the
current is generated by dynamo
geared to the car axle. are in use on a
number Of railroad lines in this coun-
try. The high speed at which these
cars travel makes such an arrange
ment quite satisfactory and easy to
work out, current being supplied dur
ing stoppages of the train from stor-
age batteries charged when the train
is running. ri.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
PREACHER AND WIFE SHOT.
Rev. and MRS. Cheney, of Racine, Wis.
the Victims of Thief's MUIR.
derOuS Assault. -

Racine, Wis, Dec. 7.-Rev. David B.
Cheney, pastor Of the largest church in
Racine, and his wife are dangerously
wounded as the result of murderous
attack by sneak thief, who entered
their house in broad daylight Wednes.
day. The intruder fred two, bullets
at Mrs. Cheney on being discovered by
her, and then shot her husband twice
when he came to her rescue. It was said
late in the evening that both would re.
cover.
Racine, Wis, Dec. s.-H. F. Corbett
was arrested here yesterday on suspi.
cion of having made the murderous at
tack on Rev. D. B. Cheney and his wife.
It is thought both of the victims will
recover.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

AS the result Of investigation by q
South Carolina lawyer, Gov. Nc
Sweeney has called on the governors
of the southern states to join him in
getting all southern congressman to
support bill for refunding to right
full owners $11, 600, 900 now in the Unit
ed States treasury as the proceeds Of
cotton seized during and Immediately
after the civil war and sold by treas.
ury officials The governor is assured
that action on this line will be unani-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

ADv1cEs received from Sardinia re.
port a most deplorable state of poverty
and famine among the peasantry ow-
ing to the almost total failure Of this
years. grain and olive crops. The
meager pasturage is almost entirely
exhausted and the cattle are rapidly
being decimated. The shepherds and
cattle drivers Of the country live on
wild Ags and IN many parts Of the
country the peasantry live on bread
made Of ground acorns and barley.
Expulsions and appropriations have
5attained an unprecedented. figure and
those Who were able to pay their rent
sud taxes are now destitute.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

1NAsMUcH as the electrolysis, which,
according to experts, is causing rapid
deterioration of the New York ele-
vated railroad structures, comes sup
posedly from current carried over
the Brooklyn bridge, it is feared the
bridge itself may be undergoing dam
age from the same cause. The places
where electrolysis would be the most
dangerous to the structure are at the
anchors of the cables, which, being
covered with masonry, can not be in
spected. If, however, the moisture
has been excluded there is no danger
of electrQlYsis
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
THE NATIONS FINANCES.
Interesting Extracts from the Annual
Report of the Secretary Of =
the Treasury.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE annual report
Of the secretary of the treasury occupies
IA pages Of closely printed matter, in
Guiding large number of statistical tables,
showing receipts and expenditures of the
government during the year and compar-
isons with previous years. There are also
estimates Of the receipts for the next two
years. The total receipts for the fiscal
year ended June 3d. 1899, were 500, 49,, 004 IS.
and the expenditures $700.O93. 564O2. showing
a deficit Of sS9.111. 55967.
The deficit for the fiscal year shown by
these tables amounts to $50, Ill ,559:67.
Comparative tables showing receipts and
expenditures of the year ended June 80,
1899, and June 30, 1888. show an increase in
receipts in 1899 Of s116. Gas .O5o.6o. and an in
crease in expenditures for the same year
Of $161. 703.597.05.
Estimates based on existing laws Of the
receipts and expenditures for the present
year, ending June 80, 1900, show the prob
able receipts to be 4o,95S. 1920, and the
expenditures for the same time 5000, $685.
1920, leaving a surplus Of 81. 200. 000.00.
The secretary strongly urges the estab-
lishment Of the gold standard.
On the subject Of national banks he urges
several notifications in existing laws, the
first and most important Of which is that
the minimum Of capitalization be placed at
$4,000 instead of $4,000, as it now is. He
also suggests such notifications in exist
ing banking laws as will limit the amount
Of liability bank may carry upon given
amount Of capital, pointing out that under
existing laws the bank with $4,000 capital
stands legally as free as does the bank with
a capital of $5.000.0O0.
immigration statistics given show that
there arrived during the fiscal year 1899
at ports Of the United States and Canada
311,715 immigrants. exclusive of about
$4,000 who, says the commissioner general
came as cabin passengers; and an unknown
number from Mexico and Canada. The
above total was composed Of 297,349 from
Europe. S,972 from Asia. 81 from Africa,
and 5.343 from all other sources, making
an increase over the number for the pre-
ceding year Of S2,416, or nearly Sc per cent
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

TIE word ''God" never appeared in
any government act until the year 1864
when, at the suggestion of the director
Of the mint, ex-Gov. Pollock, of Penn
sylvania, I'm God We Trust" was
stamped on the copper two-cent pieces.
Before that time, "E Pluribus Unum"
had been the motto. Strange to relate,
"E Pluribus Unum" on coins never was
authorized by law. Like Topsy, it just
grew. Nearly all the constitutions
mention God.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
SENATOR HAYWARD DEAD
The Kebrasksn Statesman Passes
Away After = Long llness ut
Nebraska City. :,

Nebraska City, Neb.. Dec. 6.-senator
Hayward died at e:2o Tuesday morn
ing. ~
+ United states Senator Monroe L. Hay
ward was 50 years old and has lived in
Nebraska City for 90 years. Although q
lawyer by profession. he made his wealth
largely through investments in lands in
Nebraska and Kansas. His election to
the United States senate was his first APP
pearance in national politics. He was de-
ago, reducing the fusion majority from
$1,000 to 5000. When the last legislature
was found to be republican Mr.. Hayward
announced his candidacy for the United
States senate. and the fight which fol.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the week Eadins Dec. 0.

The Kansas corn CROP this year is
225, ls3, 1852 bushels.
Earthquake shocks were felt at Fanlk-
ton and Miller, S. D. >
Mrs. Mary Meehan died at Maple
Park, ILL.,, aged 100 years.
Mrs. Mary Jones, mother Of 33 chill
dren, died at Chester, England.
A corporation has been formed to
build railway over Chilkat pass.
The new state bank at Cornell, ILL.,,
was robbed of $4,000 by burglars.
A strong movement has been started
in Phoenix to secure statehood for Ari-
IONA. :.
A passenger train ran into a handcar
near Alton, ILL.,, and four men were
killed.
The president has nominated Brig.
Gen. Leonard Wood to be ajor general
Of volunteers.
George w. Horton was hanged at
Washington, D. c., for the mYrder OF
Jane Nicholson. u y
"A. B. Widener will establish home
for crippled children in Philadelphia,
to cost $2,ooo,ooo. =
Maurice w. Meyers, the Oldest Ii
natl, aged 90 years. 4.
Samuel johnson (colored) aged %
was hanged in the Jail yard at Hagers-
town, Md, for rape. .
o. Charles Potter, Jr., the printing press
inventor, died at his home in Plainfield,
N. j., aged IS years.
N. N. Ravil, at one time congressman
from the Fourteenth Illinois district
died at Kaneville, ILL.,.
Mrs. John Karl, a German woman liv-
ing five miles from st. Elmo, Ala, gave
birth to six male children.
James P. Reed, the famous checker
player, formerly champion of the world,
died in Pittsburgh, Pa, aged 40 years.
George NJ. Robinson, editor of the
Warrensburg Oily Enterprise, died
after a self-imposed fast Of nearly 40
days.
Nearly 100000 employees of the New
England cotton mills have been mott
fed of a ten per cent. advance in
wages.
It is said that party lead
ers favor Secretary of War Root for
vice president on the ticket with Nc
Kinley in 1900.
Alleged unorthodox teachings OF
Prof. Mitchell caused nine students to
leave the theological department OF
Boston university. ..
The thirty-fourth annual encamp.
ment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie will be held in Chicago August %,
%, 80 and 81. 1900. ~! az s
The hosiery mill Of North 6 Horst
was burned at Reading, Pa, the loss
being $275,ooo, and one girl was killed
and 81 other employees were iniured.
The students of the University OF
Maine at Orono have voted to abolish
all kinds of hazing and take no part in
the same during their college course.
Gov. Barnes, of Oklahoma, in his an.
nual report estimates the present pop
ulation of the territory at 900, fully
90 per cent. of whom are American
born. 49,. !;
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

CASTOR T1ssAND1ER the French aero
naut, is dead. Originally a chemist,
he devoted himself to the problem of,
directing balloons, and rendered i'm.
portant services during the siege Of
Paris. His most memorable ascent
was made in the balloon Zenith, in
1875, with Sivel and Croce-Spinelli.
when. after reaching height of over
10000 feet, the balloonists became un-
conscious, and on reaching the ground
again, it was found that Tissandiers
two companions were dead. He was
Sc years Of age.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
The Iowa Vote.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 9.-The official
votes on governor at the last election
were completed by the secretary Of
state Friday, as follows: Republican,
239,543; democratic, 1896; prohibit
ton, 1860; populist, 1904; socialist-la-
Dor, 763; united Christian, 4s3. Gov.
shaw's (republican) plurality, 5e,217;
majority, 45.627.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
Rob a Bank at POPLAR Grove.

Rockford, Ill, Dec. 6.-Warren II.
Webster's private bank at Poplar Grove,
village few miles northeast of this
city, was looted Monday night by rob-
bers of $4,000 in money and other sums
in bonds and securities. Nobody in
the town heard the explosion which
wrecked the safe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

The "Kreuz Zeitung" asserts that the
Beers are using English cartridges from
Kynochs, where Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain's brother is a large STAKEHOLDER.
When war was seen to be inevitable,
Kynochs underbid the German dealers
and secured big contract for cartridg-
es which they shipped as hardware,
thus escaping seizure, though they
were landed just before the outbreak
of the war.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

SPEAKING of big salaries, the biggest
on record was paid to George Gould.
For ten years work his father gave
him s., 600, 600. The account went down
as ''for services rendered." That was
at the rate of 100000 q year. The
highest salary ever paid railroad
president was $4,000 year that went
to Sir William c. Van Horn when he
was president of the Canadian Pacific.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

ONE of the most beautiful natural
rock carvings in the world is the
Southern Cross on the island of Grand
Manan, in the Bay of Fundy. It
stands at the head of ledge of rocks
jutting into the bay from the foot of
one of the immense cliffs at the SOUTH
ern end of the Grand Manan. Its
shape is that of an almost perfect
cross
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
Issue. an Address.

Washington, Dec. s.-Brigham T.
Roberts, who was not allowed to be
sworn in as a representative in con-
gress from Utah, has issued an address
to the people denying the right Of the
house to take the action it did.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

lowed was one Of the bitterest in the his
tory Of the state. The long drawn-out
caucus deadlock finally resulted in his
election. but soon afterwards he, was
stricken with paralysis while addressing
political meeting. 90
Senator Hayward was veteran Of the
civil war; serving in. tina Twenty-second
regiment Of New York volunteers. and
later in the Fifth cavalry. He married
Miss Jennie FELTON,. Of Putnam county.
N. Y, in 1870, and his widow and two sons
survive him, -;
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

A NOVEL way of illuminating rail-
way tunnel has been devised IN Paris.
Redectors throw the light from many
electric lamps 1e feet above the rails to
the sides of the tunnel, where it is
again reflected by FURNISHED tin, soft
and agreeable light. The trains au-
tomatically turn the current on and, of
in entering the tunnel.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
The ssOnen Door.N

London, Dec. 9.-The Berlin corre-
spondent of the Standard says: All the
powers concerned have favorably re-
ceived the proposals of the United
States regarding the maintenance of
the ''open door" in China, each offer
ing to sign the desired assurance if the
others will do so.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

SoLoN BoRa1uM, a Partisan sculptor,
has been in South Dakota for the last
three months making models in clay
of Indians for the Paris exposition.
He found some fine specimens Of. the
American aborigines among the Sioux
at the Crow Creek agency, South Da-
kota, and succeeded in working up q
half dozen models.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
Taylor Wins.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 9. - The state
board of elections last night gave out
their official findings. that w. S. Tay-
lor, for governor, and the rest of the re-
publican ticket have been elected on the
face of the returns,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
Fire.Losses.

New York, Dec. 5.-The fire losses in
the United States and Canada for the
first II months of the present year were
$123,5l2, $50, against $106, 93s, 400 during
the same time in 1908.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
whole F.milyI|1yviped ont.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec. 6.-E. s. Milf
ken, an employee Of the Kern County
Land company, murdered HIS wife and
his six-year-old child and then com-
paitted suicide No cause has been a.,
certained. s;Es 'ss ss
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
Passed Away,

New York, Dec. 9.Joseph G. Hoag-
land, the founder and president of the
Royal Baking Powder company, died
in this city Friday from acute kidney
trouble.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14
Well-Knoyrn Lawyer. D..a.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. e.Joseph II.
Swan, one Of Iowa's best-known law
yers, died Tuesday Of heart failure. He
had practiced here since 1871.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

Gen. Pleasanton Porter has been re-
lected as chief Of the Creek Indian ma
ton. g.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-14

Most men begin to save after they have
spent all.-Ram's Horn.
Iron County register., 1899-12-07
HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

Cultivation of trees late in the season
is harmful.
Care must be taken not to keep scions
for grating too damp.
All the sorting that apples require is
when they are gathered.
There are few, if any, fruits grown
more readily than the grape.
The storing place for apples should
be cool-just above freezing.
Applying salt around tie fruit trees
makes the plant food available.
When too large flower pots are used
there will be more foliage than flowers.
The symmetry of tree depends on
its proper pruning when young and
growing.
Small trees will root better than
larger ones, and young trees will start
OF In growth sooner than larger ones
The soil in the orchard should be well
drained, so that the roots will go down
deep and lessen the danger from
drought
One of the best remedies for plant
lice is strong tobacco water, sprinkled
well over the foliage and leaves; repeat
if necessary.
Raspberries produce good crops in
the same soil for years. but strawber-
ries produce their best crop the first
year after they come into bearing.-St.
Louis Republic.
Iron County register., 1899-12-07
RURAL TELEPHONES.
Ohio Farmers Are Making Wide.
spread Use of Convenient and
Economical system.

The rural telephone service is said to
be far advanced in northeastern Ohio
and particularly in Geauga county.
which is strictly an agricultural coun-
ty. According to the Electrical World
and Engineer. not only is there an office
in every township, but hundreds of
farmers have telephones in their homes
One of the companies in the county
named is strictly a farmers company,
it being operated by eight farmers, who
own everything from franchise tc
switchboard. The primary object in
constructing the lines was not to build
them for an investment. but as a heir
in the transaction of business and to
give the families some of the social privi-
leges that are too often lacking on the
farm. \ modern hundred-drop switch
board is centrally located in the home
of one of the company. who with the
help of his family attends to this work
very satisfactorily. The rental price
of telephone is only SIP year, in ad
vance, or S1.25 by the month. and this
entities the subscriber, his family, hired
help and guests to the free use of the
lines and those with which the COM
pany has reciprocity contracts. The
low rate of rental is made possible only
in the country by placing several tele-
phones in each circuit. usually one
street or neighborhood being on the
same wire
Iron County register., 1899-12-07
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY.
wherever introduced, the System
Has Proved n Blessing and Pleas
ure to It's Benefciaries.

In the report just made by the assist
ant postmaster general there is gratify-
ing information in regard to the re-
suits of the experiments in free mail
delivery in the rural districts. 1t ap-
pears that the service so far has re-
suited in increased postal receipts, an
improvement in the condition of the
roads traversed by the carriers and ma
terial benefits to the farmers. Not only
has the value of farm land risen, but
better prices for farm products are OBJ
tanned as a result of daily touch with
the markets. Educational benefits are
also conferred through ready access to
periodical literature.
1t is no doubt great accommodation
TO the farmer to be spared drive of
several miles over country roads and
some loss of time in getting his mail.
The argument approvingly cited in the
report to the effect that some statisti-
clan figured out an annual loss of many
millions of dollars to the agricultural
interests of the country through the
necessity of sending to the village or
town for the mail does not impress one
very much, to be sure, for it savors of
the absurdity characteristic of all such
calculations. Farmers lose millions by
talking politics or indulging in neigh
borly gossip. but they are not altogeth-
er economic men" or producing ma
chimes. and have other interests and
needs besides agriculture. Far-fetched
arguments are not necessary to show
the eXpediency of extending rural mai.
delivery if it can be done without ma
terial loss and without increasing the
deficit.
We learn from the report that at the
present time there are in successful op-
Grafton over 3S3 services radiating over
40 states and one territory. The only
states unrepresented are Mississippi
Montana and Idaho. Between the be-
ginning of the new fiscal year and No
vember /, with an additional expendi-
ture of S150.O00, rural delivery has been
extended to nearly 600 persons at an
annual cost of about 81 cents per cap
ita. In small towns of 5000 popula ton
the average per capita cost is much
higher. being about S2.s0. These fig
ures lead the assistant postmaster gen
eral TO advocate vigorously further in
PRODUCTION of the system so advan-
tageous to the farmers and sokeenly ap-
preciated by them. But the summary
of the report does not tell us anything
about the financial effects of the re-
form. Our progress is certainly rea-
sonably rapid at the present rate.-Chi
cago Post.
Iron County register., 1899-12-07
BENEFIT By COMPARISON.
The Value of the Philadelphia Com
merciaI Museum to the Amer
lean Manufacturers.

The Philadelphia Commercial mu-
scum maintains other displays intend
sd TO benefit the American manufac
Isrer by comparison. TheseeXhibits
consist of manufacturer articles, the
product of various countries, with
which the American may be called up
on to compete in foreign markets,
especially in such markets as South
America, Africa and the Orient.
In this section are samples of hats,
boots and shoes, cloths, and all man
ner of manufactured articles sold by
foreign nations in different markets.
Take print cloths as an illustration
In one group are gathered specimens
Of the print cloths used in different
countries from the Philippines to Mex
leo. showing the various patterns and
textures in favor in each market. To
each sample is affixed a card bearing
the name of the country where it is
manufactured, the country where it is
SOLD. the cost price and the selling
price.
With these facts at his command,
the American manufacturer can easily
figure out whether it is possible for
him to make these goods in competi-
tion with foreign makers If he de-
tage, in going into a new market, of
knowing just what competition he must
meet. and also what his prospective
customers presumably hke.-harles h
Cramp, in Ainslee's.