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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23

out, and you will be . poor old gray.
beard with no visible means of support.
Why don't you go to work and make
money first and then go back to con-
gress? That's what l did"
With but little reflection Mr.. Dolliver
responded: THAT is we'll enough for
you, but am not familiar with the
modern methods of lawful larceny, and
I could never become rich man."
The millionaire senator laughed
Neutrality-suspicious. thrust sally, which
was not intended to be offensive, and he
said: "All right, my boy, keep on with
your oratory and remain in your pow
erty, and one of these days you will at
least thank me for having given you
good advice"
And it was good advice, too. In the
higher political and social world money
is king. At all of the white house re-
ceptions, at all Of the diplomatic din
ners, at all of the public functions Of
senators and representatives, at all Of
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23

"The plan was chad she been taken
to the anarchist who lives in the other)
to cross-examine her on the subject Of
these papers, and then she was to be
taken out to sea and drowned. Dead
men-and women-tell no tales"
I handed him the paper had found.
"Yesethat is the formal order for
her death. know their cipher we'll"
"And-Burns?" asked. "How was it
if he was in it. that he offered-nay,
weut-to fetch the doctor and you?"
"He did neither. I sent policeman
for the doctor, and came of my own ac-
cord. Mile. Seslagin's house has been
watched for the last week, for (unless
she was in danger Of her life) l made
up my mind to wait and catch the whole
gang at No. Mortimer street tonight.
The drivers mistake has put me out
rather in my calculations, for Burns
had time to warn the others before
managed to nab him. However, I hope
for better luck another time. Mean
while, you have indirectly saved that
poor lady's life.'
AS he finished speaking I was busy
writing. handed him a check.
'Thank you, sir; though really am
SO pleased at to-night's work l almost
feel like refusing this
Nonsense! I may need you again.
Good night"
After that I was at last allowed to go
to bed in peace.
Twas bachelor of long years. stand
ing, and quite unaccustomed to such
doings and goings on.
Still-though can't say that tho
events of that night were exactly pleas
ant ones, always in after years re-
membered it with something like graft
tude, for that long, coffin-like box,
which I thought held practical joke,
was the means of making the aequaint-
ance of the lady who afterward became
my wife.-N. Y. Weekly.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23

wreck. But if he were to drop politics
and go to work in his profession, the
law, he might achieve distinction and
win fortune, because he has more than
ordinary ability and educational &C.
quirements.
He is poor, and has within a couple of
years taken unto himself wife, SO
that he cannot afford to invest all Of
his earnings in the political rattle. It
is possible that his wife may wean him
from the political ambition which leads
him and lures him to the tempting of
fate. In her success will be his only
hope of future success and happiness.
But there is another man in congress,
about to retire, who views the matter
differently. It is Hon. Sam NJ. Clark,
of Keokuk, Ia, who says: IL have Of
late years been glad that was unable
to come to congress when was young
man. At that time, 30 years ago, my
ambitions were checked; older and
ADLER politicians turned me down, and
hence was obliged to remain at home.
"Since reaching mature age I have
looked back with complacency upon
that result. If had been sent to con-
gress 30 years ago would have been
given q couple of terms. and then
would have been left at home, because
that is the custom Of the country. In
that event should have spent the past
80 years bewailing my fate, and secret
~ abusing the people for not keeping
me to the front where I might have
achieved distinction.
But the people were kind to me;
kinder than they knew. They kept me
in congress until was 81 years old, and
then they gave me four years in the ma
tional house of representatives. Thus
! round out my career in a gratifying
manner. 1t is much better to receive
honors later in life, because they are
the more appreciated, after having been
SO long withheld"
What world of philosophy of life
there is in the contrast of the expert
ences of the young man and the old man
who come to congress. In these two ex-
periences the reader may see the folly
and wisdom of politics. Here is young
man whose future is clouded with
gloom. Here is a mature man whose fu-
ture is lighted with the rainbow hues Of
content.
One morning as Congressman Dolli-
yer, Iowa's noted orator, was coming
east on an express train, Senator Elkins.
the millionaire senator from West Vir-
GINA, entered the same car and en-
gagged the western man in conversation.
Finally he said: "Dolliver. why do you
remain in congress as poor man? You
gre growing older all the time, and one
Of these days your people will turn you
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
MANY LIVES RUINED.
Why Bright Young Men Should De-
cline to Enter Politics.
VERY Few Men in Public Life Are
Happy or Even Have Glimpses
OF Happiness In the
Future.
Especial Washington letter.

&c VERY two years, when the con-
crosses expire, we witness the
~ departure of friends, many of
them never to be seen again, for when
the congressman go back to private life
they seldom have opportunity to enter
it again.
One young man, who has been in the
house of representatives for six years,
to-day referred to his retirement pa
thetically, saying: II am only 80 years
old, and my future is behind me If
/ had known what was going into I
would never have tried to come to con-
gress. l have spent six years of my
life uselessly. They are gone. and they
have been empty years.
"Of course, if I could have been re-
elected for another term I might have
amounted to something. But it takes
at least six years of hard work for a
man to secure recognition and be re-
garded in the house of representatives
as fixture. After that it is all smooth
sailing, because the other old members
gather around the fellows who are ex-
pected to stay, and they give up good
committee places and extend legislative
courtesies which new members cannot
obtain, and for which they have no
hope.
"But I could not gain the coveted
fourth term. I was left at the polls,
and now, while yet young man, am
q back number. I shall try for the
nomination in 1900, and if I get it I
shall make as strong fight as possible,
knowing that if I win will be fixed
solidly in my district. That is the
only hope for me now, and that I hope
I shall diligently pursue"
Poor fellow! He is now pursuing an
ignis fatuus. He will waste another
two years of his life seeking to return
to congress-; and he will be disappoint-
ed. When the people turn down a young
man they do it Intentionally, and usual
ly permanently. This young man has
usually but one show out of thou
sand to get back, and so enamored of
congressional life is he that he will
take that one chance, be defeated and
then live on regarding his life as q
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
HON. WIN. YOUNGBLOOD.
Treasury Department, ]
Office of Auditor for Interior. !


Washington, D. c., Dec 10, 1898.
The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus,
Ohio:
Gentlemen-I've often heard of your
great medicine and have persuaded my
wife, who has been much of sufferer
from catarrh, to try Pe-ru-na, and after
using one bottle she has wonderfully
improved. 1t has proved all you have
claimed for it, and take pleasure in
recommending it to anyone who is af-
ficted with catarrh. Yours.
VIM. Youngblood,
Auditor for the Interior.
Catarrh in its various forms is rapid.
ly becoming national curse. An I'M
doubted remedy has been discovered by
DR.. Hartman. This remedy has been
thoroughly tested during the pastfort
years. Prominent men have come to
know of its virtues and are making pub
lie utterances on the subject. To save
the country we must save the people.
To save the people we must protect
them from disease. The disease that's
at once the most prevalent and stub.
born of cure is catarrh.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23

caro-, ana INTO whose capable 0AuO0 1
put the management of affairs general
ly with sigh of relief. which sigh I
repeated as the door of the Spare
room" was shut between me and tho
still sleeping stranger.
Only the long, cotiin-like box was still
in my study.
Suddenly caught sight of a piece Of
paper which had been pinned to the
lid inside.
On it was roughly sketched a ship.
some waves, and woman apparently
drowning. What this could mean I
could not guess.
was still puzzling over it when tho
door bell rang again.
This time man stood there-he had
evidently just stepped out of q close
carriage which waited near the curb,
and he wore an ulster with high COLI
lar which almost concealed his face.
81 have come" he said, ito retrieve q
large box which was left here by mis-
take"
''Then you have come to the wrong
man, said, boldly. "That box and it's
contents are in my care"
AS I spoke, to my surprise two po-
licemen sprang out of the shadow of q
neighboring archway, and seized the
man before he had time to turn round.
1--WE were given hint to keep an eye
on this house, sir-by Mr.. Holmes" one
of them informed me shortly, before
they marched off to the nearest "sta-
tom with their prisoner.
I retreated indoors and waited de-
velopments. Evidently was in for q
night Of it, thought grimly.
And, indeed, I had only taken half Q
dozen pulls at my pipe when four
wheeler drove up. Inside were Mr..
Holmes, the detective; two policemen,
and my servant, Burns, with handouts
on.
"What does this mean ?" asked.
The detective came into the house and
shut the door-the cab drove off-and
I mechanically followed him into the
library.
There he turned and faced me.
"K MEANS" he said, shortly, this:
That your man servant is a member of
a dangerous secret society of anarch-
lists. Mile. seslagin (who is very rich)
had bribed one of the younger MEM
bers to sell her some papers which con-
tanned clear and concise account Of
how to set about placing bombs in
Westminster Abbey before the coming
royal marriage-in order to blow up
| the whole rova1 MARTY
''Once or twice lately Mile. Seslagin's
house has been broken into, not for pur-
poses of theft, but to find the missing
papers, which she had copied and sent
to the police, but kept the originals to
put the anarchists off the scent and help
the authorities to catch them all to-
gether.
Besides, she wanted to pretend she
had not given information. She knew
anarchists and their ways, and feared
their vengeance. She little knew their
skill. They contrived this very even
ing to enter her house, drug her wine
and (while all her servants were at sup
PERI they put her into this box which
they had got ready and carried her of.
'The orders were to deliver the box at
No. Mortimer street.
"By q curious coincidence there hap
pens to be two Mortimer streets, and
the box was brought to the wrong one.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
His Motto.

A New York merchant recently adver.
tised for an Office boy: The first lad that
went to try for the position was asked what
his motto in life was.
'.The same as yours, sir" answered the
lad.
GLOW do you know my motto" asked the
manager.
cit tells you on the door. sir; it says
push"
The boy was employed at once.-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23

The newest and most inspiring pieco of
sheet music, arranged for piano, is 1.-THE
Pioneer Limited March," composed by
Capt. Frederick Phinney, Bandmaster
United States Band, Chicago, published by
s. Brainard's Sons Co., Chicago, ILL.,; dis.
tributed only by the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway; Enclose fifty $50 cents
Passenger Agent, 365 Robert St., st. Paul,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
Good a. iii. Word.

He-1 always make it point to profit
by the mistakes of others.
She-I got weary Of George Brixton
because he never seemed to know wher
to 60 home.
He then babe her good night '-Cleve.
land Leader.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
"Eva Dispositions
Are Early Shozvn. !"

last so evil in tie blood
comes out in shape Of serof
ula. pin1ples. etc.. IN children
and young people. Taken in
time It can be eradicated BY
asing Hoods Sarsapanlla.
In older people. the aftermath
Of irregular lfoh,g shosus it.
self Il, bilious conditions, a
heagy head, a foul mouth.
a general bad feeling.
1t is the blood, the impure blood,
friends, which is the real cause. Purify
that with Hoods Sarsaparilla and
happiness will reign in your family.
Blood Polson-"1 lived in a bed Of fire
for years owing to blood poisoning that fol.
lowed small pox. It broke out all over my
body, itching intensely. Tried doctors and
hospitals in vain. tried Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t helped. kept at it and was en-
tirely cured. I could go.on the housetops
and shout about it," MRS. j. T. WILLIAMS,
Carbonate, Pa.
ecrofula Sores my baby at two
months had scrofula sores on cheek and
arm. Local applications and physicians
medicine did little or no good. Hoods Sar-
now four, with smooth fair skin" MRS.
S. S. WRoTEN, Pennington, Del.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23

Never be at your place of business when
a person wants to borrow money of you,
because If you are in you will be out, but
Country Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
Her Maiden Aim.

Hoax-So young Goldrox has taken
wife. What was her maiden name?
Joax-Her maiden aim seems to have
been to marry Goldrox, and she proved an
unusually good shot for woman.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23

Some persons have done great deal to
run down cyclists and, on the other hand,
some cyclists have done a good deal to run
down other persons.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
Keeping 1t Up to the Last.

Keeping It Up to the Last.
Dix understand Windig, the attorney,
is seriously i'll.
Hix-Yes; I met his physician this morn
THAT'S just like a lawyer. Chicago
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23

Some people are constantly SO busy that
you. can't get them to do anything they
ought to do.-Washington Democrat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
k0nx0s.

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
Il, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l N. Broadway, st.
Louis. Mo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-23
dodJ Sa.aqboMN
Elaza7;lE3:Z23:d1z
1t Beats the Band.

Hoods pills cure liver ills; non.irritating and
the only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparla.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-29

turned and went ont of the room 20 the
office adjoining, where. after another
glance iu my direction they whispered
something To the officer,
II was somewhat mysuned by their
actions. but had not the slightest Hus-
plciun OF their intent and purposf7u p-
tl late that afternoon, when an officer
came IA ana Informed me that. had
been identified aud recognized as Rod
mund. notorious Confederate scout
and Spy. OF course, I donird the
charge and reiterated the statement /
had given at first OF my name, COM
mund. and whore / had been captured,
but the officer only shrugged hts
shoulders ana replied tina, ! would have
AN opportunity To- prove my story be-
fore court martial, when would meet
the next day Even thuu the cu0rml-
~ OF the charge, the danger ana risk
which would necessarily follow ala not
strike mo with fun force. and 1 won't
back among my companions, careless
ana thOurhtlcBs as ever. The next day
/ WINS taken by a guuTd TO the mar
quee OF the commander whore I found
"a military court ready 90 proceed. Here
the two strangers appeared ana HWurr
10 my Identity, declaring that they frt.
qucntly had seen me. ana that but
few weeks before ! had been seen and
recognized IN Cumberland, Nd They
had no hesitation 100 swearing 10 my
Identity as Redmond. the spy except
as to one pOlnt-both OF them said that
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

over In tho Philippines wearing the
blue OF Uncle sam, is a man who as a
Confederate just escaped the moose OF
his Union captors Ia the Clvil War
In 1868 Captain James II, Payne was
a member OF McLennan's battery Nc
Gregor's battalion. Trubodrns brigade
OF the Confederate army In May. In
night at Parsons Mills, he was captured
by the Union troops and taken 90 Row
elsburg. whore, with other Confederate
prisoners, he was confined IN prison.
The captain some time ago told this
story OF his experiences:
zone morning about week after my
capture. an officer ana two priyutcs en-,
tered the guard room While the oin-
Ger stood near the ccutre ot the room.
the privates STROBE silently and dcllbtr-
ately among the prisoners, closely scan-
ming each countenanoe and personnel.
They spoke no word. nor betrayed tho
elightest interest or excitement until
they arrived opposite the spot ON which
1 stood. gazing out uf tho window.
when they got close to me both men
sfopped stood stlll for "a minute, EuE-
ing intently at my features and run
ming their eyes up ana own my per-
son. Then. apparently satisfied they
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given 20 mo IN which 20 make my peace
before / died when the time expired
"a command was given the soldiers who
were holding the rope Just then a
horsemnn came dnshlng through the
woods, shouting some command. Al "a
motion from their officer the soldiers
allowed the rope 10 slnckeu and stood
stlll awaiting the approach Of the horse.
man, who rode directly mp 90 the officer
ana presented paper. The officer read
the paper, ana then. turning TO me.
said; General Kelly has respited you.
u was placed between the guard and
marched back 90 tho prison from which
hnd iiHt been taken. I learned that
the last cprtraband I had sent out had
proven true TO hts trust. and had placed
the letter in that officers hands only a
TOW hours before. barely allowing time
IN which 90 reach me by fast riding.
"A Few days later an Investigation
disclosed the fact that my arrest ana
condemnation was due 20 u mistaken
Identity ANA that my story had been
true. A short time aftorword We We're
pnroled until exchnnged."-New York
Press.
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HOW THE UNITED STATES HAS CROWN
nrrlnnnn

wranplinE among those who were for
and those against the requiring OF more
territory We secured the Florida
peninsula for our own according TO the
terms OF the treaty signed February 81.
1919. This added 592Gs square miles.
costing $1,000 600 which gave ua n ter
utory OF 2.0i90i3 square miles. ana 70
seemed that the spirit OF possession
ought 10 be aatiated for awhile. az least
until the treasury should be- in o. CON.
dition Tor making further purchuaes.
The question N expcdirncy has. how
ever IN every case IN which expansion
Inns occurred. been necessarily lost Hirht
uf iu the questions which the cxlgencies
NJ the hour have made paramount
whether we could AFFORD 10 mr. not was
~ little consequence compared with the
obligation resting upon uH 10 assist n
little sister republic. which had recently
freed Itself, aud when Texas asked 20
come Into the Union. $40 10000 Co help
her nay her public debit was eagerly
onrfeo. and The great Lone Star State
wug ours the cesslon Of alGi3l square
miles. extending from the Gulf M Mex
leo. up the Sabine. and along the Rcd
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CHART SHOWING INCREASE OF UNTEo STATES IN POPULATION

The population Of France and hei
coionlnl possessions IL gt.tf0. Dos. ac.
corllng TO the stateamans Year Book
lioi2.s50 btfg the population OF her
colonial dependencies.
Germany only began day before yes
teilhy; az u were. 10 extend her terri
tory beyond the bounds Of Eu-
rope, the German nag being
raised for the FIRST time In ART
en- In 1854. She has since acquired g20. o..
plo square miles IN Africa. aud gg.i50
square miles OF Pacific possessions.
making the total 100000 square miles.
The area Of the German Empire Ia
Europe. including Alsaco- Lorraine. II
suseuJ square miles. 10 that In iftecu
years the area has been increased more
than i've times.
Spain has gained nothing Of any con-
sequence. ana Il smaller now than at
any time since the days OF Ferdinand
nnd Isabella. The total American tcr-
ritory lost 10 Spain amounts 10 l3ga5
square miles, representing "a population
N 2ils,agi. The Aslntin possessions.
including the Philippines, suin, Caro-
llnc aud Marianne Islands. are estimate
ca NJ 1895 square miles. with u popu-
iiaattlon OF al4ll,2. The total loss IL
lhl, bl square miles. with ASST square
Ing.
WEALTH OF OUR NEW POSSES.
stONs
The state, treasury and war depart.
mrnia are unable 10 make any est.
mate ot the total taxable wealth Of
Porto Rico. Hawail and the Phillip
pines The only Information for np-
prnNimnting Il IL Ia the revenue ng-
urHH
The revenue raised In the Philip
pines before the war was $4,000. 600 a
year uf which S2000OOo was from GUS
toms, and the remainder from direct
taxation.
The revenue raised IN Porto Rico be-
fore the war was f2,00O,00O year. of
which about one-half was In customs.