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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26
Porto Rico Condensed.

Porto klcO CONDENSED.
Few birds.
No snakes.
No monkeys.
Area, $3.50 miles.
Length, 80 miles.
No birds of prey.
Population $4,000.
Houses have fat roofs.
It contains 100000 negroes.
One-fourth as large as Cuba.
In 1855 cholera killed 10000.
1t has 40 miles of telegraph
s<ocktighting is the chief sport.
Discovered by Columbus in 1893.
Exports 1000, 900 worth year.
Produces the finest coffee in the
world.
Four times as large as Rhode
Island.
More densely populated than is Con.
necticlt.
The annual tobacco output in 7,OOQ,-
600 pounds.
One hundred and thirty-seven miles
Of railway.
Finest Havana cigars are made OF
its tobacco.
Three times it has repealed the at
tacks of the British.
Among the whites the number OF
males exceeds that of females.
The annual product of bananas is
given as 200, 0oo, 600. and of cocoanuts
5000, 900.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26
ROmNE:SS,

The undersigned were duly elected
by unanimous vote At an adjourned
meeting of the annual meeting Of the
Ringsaker congregation held at the
church, Jan. 10th, 1899, to make a
statement Of the trouble existing be-
tween Peter p. 1dsvoog and Rev. O.
K. Quamme, and kindly ask that you
publish the came in your valued pa.
per. Mr.. P. P. Idsvoog has been a
member of this congregation for nine
years. and it was not known to any
of us, but the greatest of friendship
existed between him and his pastor
until certain time at a meeting of
the church building committee, con-
sisting Of Rev. o. K. Quamme, Peter
P. 1dsvoog and Gilbert Olsen, when
they couldn't agree as to the work
done being in accordance with plans
and specifications, the majority ofthe
committee Rev. o. K. Quamme and
Gilbert Olsen thought the work was
performed in a workmanlike manner
and very acceptable even if it should
he some unimportant matter not in
accordance with specifications and the
building was accepted by the COM
mlttee without the consent Of Mr..
Idsvoog, and at the annual meeting
of the congregation the report Of the
committee was accepted and APP
proved. At that meeting Mr.. Ids
voog accused Rev. o. K. Quamme
of saying at a certain time in Coop
erst own that he, Idsvoog was mad
which this committee believes is not
far from the truth.
Since that annual meeting in 1898,
Mr.. Idsvoog has attended very few,
if any of the meetings OF the congre-
cation although his presence would
have been very desirable as he has
been the secretary.
At the annual meeting Jan. ed,
1899, Mr.. ldsvoog appeared again
and accused the pastor for being
partial and at the same time asked
the congregation not to consider him
as member Of the church. This is
a short statement cf the trouble. We
will in conclusion add that this con.
gregation uphold their pastor and be
lieve he is a true minister of the Cos
pei, and that your Romness cores
pondent the Rep. is only trying to
impress false impression on the
general public.
GILBERT OLSON,
JOHN KNUDsoN,
M. H. SKRAMsTAD,
JOHN JOHNSON,
OLE P. OVERLY,
Committee.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26
a White Mark.

A White Mark.
Foley's Kidney Cure is perfectly re-
liable preparation for all Kidney and
Bladder diseases. The proprietors of
this great medicine guarantee it or the
money refunded. Do they not deserve
white mark: +. H. BArEMAN Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26
Estrayed.

One black mare, about 10 years old,
weight about 100, stiff in front, lame
on right foot. Finder please notify
MAT THIEL,
Sec. lO-l45-61.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE

to Nashville, Chattanooga Atlanta and Jack
s"nyille; connecting for all principal points in
the southeast such az Charleston, Wilmington,
Florida.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26

Tickets ana Gull information concerning tho
above can be had OF agents OF the Central'' and
connecting lines a ~ Isl l1
C. c. MCCARTHY, D. P. A. ST. Louis. No.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-01-26

a M. HANSON, G. P. A. J. +. MERRY, "A .d.P.A.
chicago. Dubuque, ID.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Without her foibles woman would be
only female.
Only very weak woman can make
very strong man weak.
A woman is furthest from being beat
en- when she will admit that she is.
II the average boy was always as
polite as his mother tries to make him
act before company he would grow up
% be useless man.
The indignation which every woman
shows when she sees a widow and a
widower making up to each other is
generally intended as a warning to her
husband.
There may be no marriage in heaven,
but there certainly is no heaven In
marriage.
Women may learn lot about the
neighbors from their hired girls, but
he men go to the barber shop
1t takes all a woman's strength of
mind not to hate another one at first
sight whose chatelaine is prettier than
hers
Intuition in a woman is, probably.
what she discovers other peoples love
affairs with before they do themselves.
Whether man likes a woman or not
depends on his mood; whether a wom-
IN likes man or not depends half on
his mood and half on hers
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
A NUMBER OF TRAIN
WRECKS.
Passenger Train No. IS Was
Wrecked at Tip Top and
Engineer Sam Nor
ris Injured.
Blueheld Telegraph Sunday.

Blueheld Telegraph Sunday.
Passenger train No. Is, which
leaves this city at $50 a. m. for Nor.
ton, was wrecked near Tip Sop, Va,
yesterday morning, the engine and
mail car being thrown into the ditch.
The wreck was caused by a large
iron nut being on the rail, and is
supposed to have been placed there
by some small colored children who
were playing near the track and who
were playing near track and who
ran away upoe the approach of the
train.
When the engine struck the nut
it-was overturned and the engineer
and fireman had no chance to Jump,
consequently they stayed with their
engine and went over with it.
Engineer Sam Morris received a
fractur of the color bone and had
his arm and face hurt, while Fireman
Carter Williams escaped without in,
jury. Aside from a good shaking
up" others of the train crew and
passengers were unhurt.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
HIGH LIGHTS:

Take time to idle, or you will run out
If time to work.
At county fairs, as in life, the side
shows cost the most.
One dressy woman IN a block will
run dozen innocent men in debt.
The happiest girl is one who thinks
ler father the best man on earth.
People who have nothing to do lead
dogs life hunting entertainment.
A snob recognizes as his superior
only the man who has more money.
Zeal and duty are not slow, but
curiosity gets there before either of
hem.
II you want shortcut to success
:ake hints from other peoples expe-
tience
Age is only a question Of how much
We are alive and how much we are
lead.
We are we'll of when we don't have
Ill the miseries other people think we
nave.
We are our own architects; iaeas are
he bricks. and perseverance is the
mortar.
Women are seldom cynics; they de-
line TO let 1t get out that they have
irawn a blank.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtin, Plainfield, ILL.,,
makes the statement that she caught cold
which settled on her lungs; she was treat.
ed Tor month by her family physician,
but grew worse. He told her that she
was hopeless victim of consumption,
an that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption; she bought a
benefited from the first dose. She contiE-
ued its use, and after taking six bottles,
found herself sound and we'll; now does
her own h0usework, and is as well as she
ever was. Freetrial bottles of this Great
Discovery at Jno. Il. Jackson's drug store.
Large bottles soc. ana 81 90.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
The Two Kinds of scIf-DeniaI.

All life is a system OF self-denial.
The wicked man denies himself as
much as the most conscientious Chris
uan. The difference is in the kinds OF
things toward which the self-denial is
applied. Daniel denied himself the
wine and highly seasoned meats OF the
kings court in order that he mlght
Keep his head clear and his body sts ong
and vigorous. Belshazzar. on the other
hand. denied himself clear head in or
der that he might have the present
pleasures OF wine-drinking Daniel
could not get along without prayer and
reverent worship toward God. but he
could get along without drunkenness.
Belshazzar could not do without his
sprees, but he could do without tho
prayermeetlng The difference in des-
tiny OF the two men, the one coming
to old age in honor and nobility. and
the other going down In n drunken
revel, was the logical outcome of The
several paths OF self-denial they had
been pursuing from their youth.-Dr.
l.. A. Banks.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
THE FEMININE OBSERVER

Don't borrow trouble; borrow a dol
lar, you'll have more fun with it.
Which half Of the world is it that
cares for the other half to know how
il lives?
Moses must have been football
player. for doesn't IL say somewhere
that he was found between the rushes? :?
The man who grumbles because his
wife is away from home never thinks
OF the other side OF it when he goes off
for fortnight's jaunt.
woman never wishes for a big
brother more than at the time when
some overbearing male acquaintance
becomes annoying with his attentions
She certainly was a greedy girl who
rung in lightning bugs on her sweet
heart after he had bargained with her
to give her a kiss every time star
fell.
ii was mean man who excused him.
self from attending his mother-in-law's s
funeral on the plea OF business, saying
that business came before pleasure
every time"
This is mans view: "a woman Is
very much like an accordion. 1t takes
long time 10 draw her out, but then
you have to knock the wind out of her
TO shut her up"
The good book in some place says:
1t is not well for man TO be alone" but
never once does 1t assert anything like
that in regard to woman. for it is we'll
known to Him who knows everything
that great manu wn,roau uOuId ha
better off IL they were alone.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09

Case Called AT Bristol Yester-
day.
Asks For Change of Venue
A Continuance Refused.
Lynchburg News. /

Lynchburg News
Bristol, Tenn, June 5.-The case
OF the Commonwealth against Gen
eral James A. Walker for two terms
Congressman from the Ninth Vir
ginia district, in which he is charged
with shooting with intent to kill,
came up for trial today befoae Judge
Stuart, of the Corporation Court of
Bristol, Va. Both sides were rep
resented by able attorneys.
The defendant was accompanied to
Bristol by a number of friends from
different towns in the district. Being
denied a continuance, the defence
made motion for change of venue
supporting this motion by a mum
Der of affidavits to the effect that
the prejudice in Bristol against the
defendant was such that he coula-
not get fair trial here. After
elaborate argument, the afidavits
We're admitted and the prosecution
was allowed to file counter affidavits.
Upon these afidavits and upon the
law In the case, the motion for
change of venue will be decided,
probably tomorrow. A motion was
also made by the defense for
Change of venue in the civil suit in
which Mr.. Hamilton seeks to recov
er $4,000 from General Walker for
alleged damages bue to the shooting
by which Mr.. Hamilton was wound
ed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
Beats the Klondike.

Mr.. A. q. 1h omas, of Msrysville, Tex,
has found more valuable discovery than
as yet been made in the Klond,ke. For
years he suffeItG untold agony fIom co
sumption, accompanied by hemorrhages
and was absolutely cured by DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and colds. He declares that gold is of
lie value in compaI ison with this mar
velous cure, would have iteven if il costs
a hundred dollars n bottle. Asthma,
Bronchitis and all throat and lung n fec
tions are positively cured by DR.. King ;
New Discovery for Consumption. lila
bottl es free at Jno. +. Jacksons Drug
Regular size soc and. 81. Guaranteed to
ure or price refunded.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09

Wednesday afternoon there were
interesting musical and other ex-
ercises, chiefly among which was the
Annual address by Judge Hutton,
of Abingdon. The address was
eloquent as well as practical. ga
Purpose in Life' was discussed with
great clearness and force. Every
one present felt the helpful influen se
and power of the address.
Mr.. f. l.. Greever delivered the
medal to Miss Mamie Peery, to
whom it was awarded for proficiency
in Latin. Prof. Byron, the Prin-
cipal, made statement showing the
improvement to grounds and build
ings during the year, and that there
had been 252 pupils enrolled during
the session. The school is highly
prosperous and promise to be more
so next year. This is Our School
the school of the people, and should
have the continued and unstinted
support of the people.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
WRECK AT GRAHAM.

There was considerable delay IL
traffic on the Norfolk and Western
last night, caused by two trains RON.
ming Together at Graham. Throue h
freight No. 86, from the Clinch VAL
ley pulled up to the tank at Graham
for water and the engine was cut
loose as soon as the rear portion Of
the train cleared the crossing at the
tower to enable west bound Clinch
Valley train to pass While the
west bound train was crossing some
boys released the air on No. sc,
causing it to run back into the other
train derailing a number of cars and
blocked the track SO that no trains
could pass.
The wreck car was immediately
sent to the scene of the wreck and
at 2 o'clock this morning. the track
was sufficiently cleared to enable
passenger to enable train No. 8
which was held here, to get through
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
THE CONSTITUTION
The Leading Southen
Newspaper.
Has the Largest Circulation of
Any Southern Newspaper.

Any Southern Newspaper.
The Constitution announces a new
contest, beginning April lst to run
until Aubust 3lst. upon the number
of bales in the cotton crop for tba
season 1898 30. There are three
prizes offered for April the first 81.
500 for the exact, or nearest IN tho
exact estimate of the number OF
bales in the crop; 81 800 for the next
nearest estimate, and 81 200 for TIA,
next nearest estimate, provided the
three are received during April; this
makes totel sum of $4,000, very
handsome prize for newspaper
contest.
Last year the Constitution paid
$4,000 to Mr. d. Z. McLaurin. of
Clio, ). G., for his estimate (which.
bv the way, WAS the "nenrest, and
not the exact estimate) on the GOTTEN
crop, and ccNeral other pgizes were
paid ranging from 1915 90 to $I65. 90
to other contestants.
We wi h tn state plainly Tor tie
benefit OF all our subscribers, TINT our
club rate with the Constitution il
l.75-and all who subscribe TO the
institution through us on the com
binatiou offer will be entitled TO en-.
ter the cotton crop contest. The on.
tlmate mus be given with the sub
Stclpilon so that it can be forwarded
by us at ih" snmc time the name is
sent u. The Constitution ia known
TO he eninely fair and sc, upulously
Jnst IN iho conduct of it's contests.
lie postal authorities have ruled
at 'h'se climate based upon
hSut'h nhd sialiHtIcs that are obtnin
''ic nnd widely published, are nd
ini. sln!e and do not constitute n
ntfrth ~ nny way. A great deal
II good a. heing accomplished b,
r"uirTl- of this character; they cause
'"r people to think aud figure care
lily ulon the size of the cotton
jr'op a''i as possible bcnriug upon all
"th'r un-N of huriress. The pres.
eat l. on" of unusual interest. fol.
I"NinR FIst after one TINT reached
"enl ~ eleven million two huddIed
tho.sAnd bales IL has been esti.
""t'd 10y experts to Tuu as hiph AZ
w.i'e ulliion bales. while some
have IT. opped THEN figures to below
ten milllcn bales, aud all have mod T..
lh'd tbcIr views more or less. AZ the
iin'" advanced. The question is one
ol uhrSuni interest and we feel sure
that many OF our subscribers would
NE ID Participate IN the contest
40 no, send you subscription nn.
der ihls combination ufer 10 the
Constitution; this il our own offer
OF our own pnler with the Consiitu-
ton, aud the subscriptions that in.
clude our paper must be sent direct
~ to us aud not TO Atlanta.
TIE figures Civ, n by Latham, Al.
exapdrr * Do. of New York, are
generally received throughout the
South as official.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
Commonwealth's ATTORNEY.

Mr. Barnes Gillespie, who was
recently elected to the Office of Com.
monwealths Attorney of this county,
has had a line of distinguished
predecessors in Office. Up to the
year 1870. the circuit courts had
exclusive jurisdiction, be believe, in
criminal cases, and the practice of
the prosecuting attorney was con-
hned, therefore, to that court. After
the establishing of the county court
1870. pending an election, this Office
Was filled by appointment by the
Jud ge of the county court, who
waselected by the Legislature. Judge
j. T. Kelly was appointed Judge,
who appointed Col. H. G. Anderson
Commonwt alths Attorney, who held
the position until the following
November, eight months, when an
election was held, and Jno. G. Watts
was elected to the Office. Mr.. Watts
was elected three times, and resigned
before the expiration Of his last term,
when MIR. A. p. Gillespie was ap-
pointed to fill the unexpired term.
AT the next election Mr.. J. N. Har-
man was elected, and held the Office
Tor several terms, resigning before
the expiration of his last term. when
MIR. j. w. Chapman was appointed
ard at next election was elected TO
the office, which he filed with great
satisfaction to the people. At the
expiration or his term, MIR. John
Barnes was elected to the Office.
and was succeeded by MIR. Barnes
Gillespie, last May, Mr.. G. j. Barnes,
cousin to Mr.. Jno. Il. Barnes. and
his law partner at time of election.
has been discharging the duties of
the Office for the past term, and has
done his work faithfully and well.
This in brief is the history of the
Office since the days Of reconstruc
ton, in 1870. Before that time there
were some strong men in this office.
notably among them were Mai. w.
Z. Cecil, a brilliant lawyer in his
day, and Archibald Peery, and others
OF ability, which time and space
forbids us to mention.
MIR. Barnes Gillespie is probably,
the youngest man ever elected to
this position, which is one of great
Importance. Probably no office af.
fords better opportunities to a young
lawyer His record yet to make, but
with his qualifca tions there is good
reason to believe that this Office will
be we'll filled. His law partner, Mr..
e. L. Greever, will be of valuable
service In the Office, and evil doers
and law breakers will find rough
sailing IN Tazewell, These young men
come TO this Office in the centennial
year of Tazewe.l's history, aud will
no doubt, add another brilliant page
thereto.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09

10y 1lOuOlulu SIX
days. and arrived at Manila April
23rd, making the trip from New
York State in 27 days travel 1t
was one of the most successful yoy-
ages made by any trausprt, as there
was no death or accident and very
little sickness.
We sailed from Honolulu to Ma.
niila, 1900 miles, without seeing a
sign Of life, except sea gull and fly.
ing fsh. Our second week out from
honolulu was week without a
Thursday. We went to sleep We'd.
nesday, the 18th, crossed the merid.
ian that night and awoke Friday.
the 18th.
Two companies, and band of the
9th, are In bamboo barracks, and do
guard duty in the city, and the other
ten companies expect to go to the
hring line in few days. Ne took
look at the church where the
tilllpinos had their strong hold.
The church, with it's walls, 10 feet
thick, which they used for vaults,
and In which they buried their dead
are utterly demolished. 1t is said
If those who had their relatives bur
led there failed to pay the dues
charged, their bones are taken and
thrown in the trash heap, and one
can see skulls and other bones scat.
tered around the shattered walls of
the Cathedral.
We wished to go to the firing
line to take a look, and it is very
hard to set a native or chinaman to
drive near the trenches, so we got
into a twowheeled cab and the
Chinaman made big hollow" but
on discovering tho muzzle Of Colts
under his nose he drove off in the
right direction The trenches are
six miles from the city on one side
and extend to Malolos 30 miles
from the city on the other side.
The railroad runs from Manila to
Malolos, near the trenches. and
some times the soldiers get on the
train, go there, and make the Phil
pinos hard to catch, for thew can
run like grey hounds, and then re
turn to their barracks in the city.
The city is very quiet at night, as
no one is allowed to be out after Z
o'clock, and if thoy are the guard
arrests them and they are fined.
The monkeys make the soldiers q
a great deal of amusement. There
are dozen or more in the trees near
the barracks. They went in the
22nd band kitchen one night, and
got in their -four Darrell, and threw
it at each other, next morning it
looked as if il had showed in the
Philippines, and monkeys tracks
were dotted all over the bamboo
roof, both inside and outside.
After viewing the PHILIPPINE trench
es one is convinced that we are not
fghing fools nor towards, and after
going over the ground we have
taken, with the loss of many lives,
seeing many charred and shattered
buildings, and bullet holes in trees,
stone bridges and lamp posts, he
truly believes ''war is hell
A. G.. LILLY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1899-06-09
Our New Jailor

Mr.. II. S. Gillespie, SON. in-law of
Sheriff Jno. W. Crockett, has been
appointed to and has assumed the
duties of Jailor. Mr.. Gillespie has
been In the employment of the
Southwest Co. at Pocahontas for
some time, and is competent man
and will no doubt make an efficient
officer.