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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
,Unaided He Rose from Obscurityo -
the Greatest Fame. ~
His Deeds Live After Him, Inspirins
to Action All Those Who, Like
He, Love Their
Country.
IA Lincoln Birthday Es.ay.l

II
OF all the great rulers Of the Amer
lean republic Lincoln stands out most
prominent as man of the common
people, who from the humblest Begin
nings worked his way alone and unaid-
ed, and under the most trying condi-
tions. to position second to that Of
none of the most illustrions citizens of
the nation.
Jackson and johnson had humble
origin. but both had the good fortune
early in life to come into touch with
friends who made easy their road.
Each, too, owed his preferment to the
chances of war, jackson in the open
field, and johnson in the hall Of Leg
issation, supplemented with strong
personal influence in his own state,
which he subsequently governed
sagaciously in the trying time OF the
civil war. ="
But Lincoln was the child of back
woodsman, and his childhood, youth
and young manhood were spent among
q primitive and uncouth people, who
had little time and less inclination for
study and Improvement. He went to a
war that was over before he reached the
fighting ground. He was woodchop-
per, fatboatman, clerk in grocery
which retailed strong drink, petty
postmaster. and q surveyor before he
became a member Of the legislature.
Without a single friend of any influ-
eDce, still he grew to the stature of
higher manhood. He studied to render
himself approved. While in the legisIa-
ture he read law, and when licensed
to practice gave himself with the same
steady purpose to the profession that
he had shown in the humber pursuits
ofpreceding days. ~
The coarseness of his youth never
left him completely. He was very tall,
awkward in gait and exceedingly
homely, with large hands and feet, the
management Of which was always a
serious concern. He would have been
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
His Mathematical Linit.

''M1ke," said Flooding Pete, 'statis-
tics is wonderful things, amt they?
Ye don't have any idea how much dis
world kin hold until we git to talkin'
iggers."
"Wot's the matter wit you?" in
quired Meandering Mike. "Is yer mind
gone buzzin' up into de billions?"
"Me attention was attracted by an
announcement in dis paper which is
truly wonderful. Jes' t'ink Of it; de
cotton crop in Texas last year was e.
122,7O1 bales"
"You don't say sol"
Eyes, sir. Amt dat astonishin'?
Here's somethin' else you didn't know.
De worlds output O. gold last year was
1921, 5O4, $780,"
"Was it?''
Eyes. Jes' think Of lit"
"Ican't."
"Wait minute an I'll say II over
"It's no use. I laid awake last night
tryin' to realize how much two dollars
and half would be, II had It, an I've
got Observation-Disclosures Star.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
FELL OVER THE CAT.

At New Salem while descending into
the basement to fix the fires Mrs. A. IL
rich. wife of merchant. stepped on a
cat lying on the stairway, causing her to
fall and drop the lamp. which exploded,
covering her clothing with oil. which ig-
nited, burning her severely about the
chest, face and hands. She is resting
well at present. and hopes are entertained
of her recovery. Her husband and
daughter Elsie were seriously burned
about the hands and arms in attempting
to rescue her from the flames.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
United we stand, but divided we ar

United we stand, but divided we are
misunderstood.
Afox has reputation for shrewdness
among silly old hens. p r
The crusty old bachelor if consistent
would make his own bread.
The telephone enables some men TO
lie without becoming confused.
The more of nobody man is the
more important he thinks he is.
Many man who thought himself
wise has been declared otherwise by q
jury.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
SCHOOL CENSUS.

The school census of the state shows a
total of 1,795 school children, an increase
from 76,549 last year. The annual census
for the past several years shows an an.
nual increase of about 5000.
Application has been made to the Sec
rotary of state for a charter for the State
Bank Of New Salem, with a capital stock
of $4,000.
Comptroller of the Currency Dawes has
declared second dividend of 20 per
cent in favor of the creditors of the First
National Bank of Pembina, N. D.. maxi
ing in all IS per cent on claims proved,
amounting to $s6.722.45.
1t is estimated that Senator Twitch-
ellis taxation bill will increase the rev.
enues of the state $4,000 annually.
A soldier at Fort Yates committed sui
eide because his aff1anced returned his
letter and ring. without love.
Gen. Miller shipped some arms and ac-
coutrements to the three new companies
Of state militia recently organized at
Langdon, Hillsboro and Glendale, con-
sisting of fifty stands of rifles and other
articles necessary for equipment
A $4,000 verdict was handed in by
Wells county jury on Wednesday after
Is minutes elaboration in the case of
Jeffrey VS.. 500 railroad. This is the larg-
est verdict for personal injuries in the
northwest.
Ward county has i. 11S persons of school
age. OF these SOL are boys and 657 girls.
Mrs. Augusta Upton. OF Fargo, slipped
on an icy sidewalk and broke her leg. I.
Judge Winchester has decided that the
Emmons county records must be taken
back to Williamsport from where they
were taken, before decision will be rem
dered in the removal case.
Fargo city warrants are worth par for
the FIRST time in many years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
TAKING EXPRESS COMPANIES.

Senator Twitchell OF Cass county. two
years ago introduced into the house bill
calling for the equitable taxation of the
express. telegraph. telephone and dining
and sleeping car interests of the state. It
passed the house with but one dissenting
vote, but died in the senate judiciary
committee. Since that time Twitchell
was elected to the senate, and has the
same bill before that body. 1t Is quite
safe to assume that the measure will
pass. 1t may undergo changes in the
house owing to the disposition of possibly
two or three who constitute themselves
leaders to show the senate where correc-
tons should be made, but the greater
number in the house are in close touch
with the people and will not be unmind-
full Of the latter's interests.
The bill is based on the Nichols law
OF Ohio, which was passed by the legis-
lature Of that state in 1895. and sustained
by the United States supreme court in
1886. 1t defines express. freight line
equipment. telegraph and telephone COM
panies. and provides for ascertaining the
value as nearly as possible for the as
sistance Of assessors in the assessment
and taxation Of the same.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
studcn,. lose by Fire.

Providence, II. l., Feb. lO.-Maxey
hall, at Brown university, was Quilted
by fire Thursday night. Loss, $4,000.
Fifty-three students lost their rooms
through the fire.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
ROBBED OF $500.

w. H. johnson, a cattle dealer. Bath
gate, was sandbagged. robbed of $500 and
left unconscious on Jackson street. near
the Merchants hotel, st. Paul, shortly
before 9 o'clock at night.
1t is thought that johnson was followed
by the highwaymen, who watched for an
opportunity to rob their victim. There is
police patrol box near the place where
johnson fell under the blow of the sand
bag, and at the Merchants hotel there
is an arc light to illumine the scene
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-02-16
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

SONSIlIOI1ONAL CONV ENIlON.
There has been some talk during the
last few days as to whether a resolution
for calling another constitutional conven-
ton would have any change of passage.
The Prohibitionists would mostly be OPP
posed to it, as they would fear that the
prohibition clause might be left out Of
a new constitution. The friends of some
of the institutions which might be con-
centrated to save expense would also be
against the measure. while on the other
hand, the members from those counties
that have no state institutions would like
to see something done to lessen their
number. One of the strongest arguments
advanced by those who favor the scheme
is that 1t would be possible to increase
the debt limit. so that the large amount
of money that is now lying idle in the
permanent school fund might be invest
ed in state bonds, at much lower rate
of interest than the state has been pay
ing, and thus furnish the facilities that
are so badly needed.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29
Cfyiljzing a WASH.

Th"ra have been many odd friend
ships between man and animals. but
perhaps the strangest pet ever kept,
Sir John Lubbock caught in the Span
iSh Pyrenees.
He began by teaching it to take its
meals on his hand. and although the
through its table d'hote on such an I'M
usual festive board, in a very short
time il grew 10 expect TO be fed in that
way.
Sir John preserved this pet with the
greatest of care True. it Stung him
once, but then II had every excuse for
doing 50. Sir John was examining il
on railway journey, and the door
being opened ny a ticket collector. he
unCeremoniouSly stuffed the wasp into
a bottle. and the outraged Sraniard. not
feeling quite at home during the proc
css, gave him a gentle reminder as to
| the proper way to treat guest
The wasp was a pet in every sense
! Of the word, and became so fond of its
owner that it allowed itself 10 he
stroked. Il enjoyed civilization fo1
nine months. when it fell i'll, and al
though Sir John did all he could 70 pro
| long lis life. it died Many wasps have
been under Sir Johns observation. but
| he has never had another pet like this
J
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29
EiXe American Women.

The portraits of five American women
in bas-relief are to be placed on the
western staircase of the capitol at Al
bany-Capt. Molly Pitcher. Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Frances L. Willard,
Clara Barton and SusanB. Anthony.
None of them is pictured as young. Mrs.
Stowe is there as an old woman. We,
Mrs. Stowe wrote Uncle Toms Cabin
when but little over 10. and did moth
ing to equal it in after years. Frances
Willard was only about 90 when she
died, but she had begun the labors which
brought her reputation when quite a
young woman.
1t seems a pity sometimes that the
most important memorials of men and
women who have attained to eminenCe
should be presented to us in portraits
destined for posterity as old persons, with
their life work done and the records of
its struggle-nOt the glow of their youth
full promise-written on their faces. We
know Gladstone best after his battles
were all won, and the Queen as she sits
almost helpless with no trace in her face
of the girl who promised no more than
she fulfilled, and who became at once
the inspiration of her subjects. Our
best-knOwn portraits of Lincoln were
taken when his power was proved. Sup
pose we had never known Mrs. Balling-
ton Booth in the days OF her wonderful
beauty, but waited to see her pictured
an old person with glasses. All that the
later years have proved in every one of
these cases was in them when young, I'M
developed to be sure, bat there. It is
apt to have n discouraging effect upon
the young. this disregard of the youthful
promise with the presentation only of its
attachments in old age, and the cultiva-
ton of this disregard creates almost I'M
consciously a certain scepticism among
US. Most of us have been taught to as
sociate wisdom with years, and sincerity
of purpose only with its fulfllment.-
Harper'S Bazaar.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29
A SYMPOSIUM of GOsSiDs.

In some such world it is pleasant 10
fancy a gathering of the goSsips They
might meet at the MERMAID Tavern
surely there will be one; a kind of "Mer-
maid" Forty Immortals" and John
sons club rolled in one DIR. John
son should preside; for the doctor loved
presiding, and without him there would
lack Boswell. an indispensability at n
symposium of gossips. What if Walpole
did once upon time aIlude to them as
"a mOuntebank and his zany." \ hun
nndoubtedly chastens any ghost, and
Walpole had no foolish crotchets about
consistency. Yes. they would harmon
tors tor right rt'AalR}2 al should uphold the doc
at Wafpole's side sK6ll on the left; and
he liked him. Plutarch, Hef6aUtpi, for
Vasari should be there; they would
prove congenial; and Froissart, Philip
de Commines Saint Simon. Bass"m-
pierre-all the gosSips worthy of the hon
orable title Were ii ladies night one
might meet Lady Mary MOntagu, or
Nine. Roland, or Nine. Sevigne. Then.
when the uneaten fragments Of ambreSla
had been removed and the nectar had be
gun to flow, Boswell might ask al the
! leading questions that he chose, IcpyS
| boast Of his speech at the bar of the
/ JIonse Of Commons. Saint Simon tell of
| louis Quatorzc. Walpole repeat George
| Selwyn's good thing or his own, Bassom-
/ pierre Witty Richilieu, or Cellini bra Z
| again how he killed the constable of
| France. There should he talk, good
| talk, and the very cream of gossip
! Splf- Culrure
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29
Patents to Inventors

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building, Mil.
waukce. report patents issued to West
ern inventors July IL as follows:
T. ]. Brandt, Watertown, Wis, coin de
livery and cash register; f. Bruesewitz
Milwaukee, plow; John ellison. Pt. Wash
ington. Wis. grinding machine; T.. J. Gucn
eel, Milwaukee, seat support for theatel
seats: r. A. Longield and a. and J. Kline
Milwaukee, culinary utensil; +. +. MacKin
non, CentTaILa, Wis, wheel hub; A. g
Mather and +. T. Snyder, Milwaukee, valve
for engines; u. W. McClaughry, Fox Lake
Wis, corner shield for wagon boxes; G: A
er; A D. Polleys. Merose, Wis, sleigh
brake; W. W: Robinson, RiPon,, Wis. Gu
fue cleaner: F. SChilz, Milwaukee. bill OF
envelop cabinet: a. NJ. Schmidt, Milwaukee
wagon body; L. Schumacher. Iron Ridge
Wis compressed air mechanism fOI
vehicles: H. c. Swan. oshkosh. Wis. sprin.
coupling; G, S. Witham. oconto Falls. Wis.
apparatus for imparting water finish to pa
per: A. ]. O'Neill, Prairie du Chen, wis.
advertising cabinet; a. y. Ritz, Milwaukee
ctp
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29

I was in her room rubin her haid wild
camphor til twelve o'clock. When l come
out of her room into de hall, l close de
do benin me, and start down de hall to
my room. As l open de do l glanced
back. and l seed a light shinin' as dough
| somebody was comm down de stairs from
de flo above. Oar was no light burnin'
in de hall, and l slipped in my room; but
lef' de do aiar, and soon two men come
down de stairs"
Two men?' exclaimed Sellars. 1.-TWO
men,"
Yes, two men, Mars Lang. One was
Mars Herman, and de odder was a taller
and an older man, wild a mustache. Mars
Herman was carryin' lamp and da was
| both in dar stockin' feet. Da looked
| mighty nerbous, leastwise, Mars Herman
| did, and da walked mighty keerful. Da
| come on down de hall and went in Mars
| Herman's room.
Il was dat skeered l lax 70 fell down.
First, l fought I go tell Miss Hattie. Den
| l was skeered, and l dassent, SO l locked
my room do and laid down wild my clothes
| on, and dar l laid It'll mawnin', when
nanny called me. / nebber said nothin'
kaze l was skeered OF Mars Herman.
| Now, dat's ALL
Does your mistress know of this, Mil
| He?"
| Not a soul know it, Mars Lang, 'cept-
| in what's hyar."
| Then not a word, Mile; nor you, Han
nah, 10 living soul. You are sure Her,
| man Craven did not see you, and is igno--
| ant Of the fact that you saw him and lis
| companion?'
Certain, Mars Lang"
| you never saw this man that YVES with
| Herman before or since?'
"Nebber, Mars Lang, dat I lnows of,
| dough de light was diIs and I couldn't
| see berry WELL
| Well, that is all. Return home Your
information mas be very important. l
shall be at the house at 10 o'clock to-
morrow. Look for me st the rear door,
and If your mistress starts TO leave the
house, detain her. Otherwise, say nothing
to her. Remember, not a word Good
night. Show them out, Calban."
Good night, Mars Lang"
$50, So exclaimed the detective, as the
door closed behind the negress and her
daughter. another link in the chain
c. A. Stephens visited the bankers house
on the night of the seventeenth, and more
he was on the second floor in company
with Herman, and in his stocking feet
Gods They had visited the attic
Fool that I was not TO have explored it
on the night Of the murder Fool. Fool
Then and there. | should have captured
c. a. Stephens the murderer of Alvin De
Rosette."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29

~ O'Clock On Tie night Of the first of
September i taH raw-honed man. dressed
n taE -aTA "f 4 Southern planter. entered,
the Office VI the Chesapeake Hotel in Bal
iin"re, and on the register inscribed the
.-E-.". "a. y MalJhy. South Carolina"
SaIpyr, Mr.. MaI-by:' asked the clerk.
NJ, n". thank YOU; had supper on the
."..- Save me a room on the second floor.
J have some friends l wish to look up and
..Er .e uu- late
"lsS. We'll, there j. directory on the
counter there. II you don't know exactly
Ha'a 81 l".a'n .ham, vow viii find their
ae> ar.l places - residence there. If
Tho. asn Ba.Emorcau>"
hanks, said Ma!;hy. as he moved to-
"a..'> he directory. Il viii avail myself
Mr. Na'thy turned over the leaves Of
'as sIEgrt"ry. casually g,aacius from leaf
-a .e7E until he hal reached page at the
bead "t which appeared the letter :
.-gI pages ct names commencing with
= If pass sod. then bent over the hook.
SIS Here We are, St-St-Sra-
r1. ! should find the name here Ste
uasa> Adam STEPHENS Administrations
amm-S-c0henS Bruce. and here :
Charles II Stephens. wholesale grocer
clarence Stephens. attorney Ct Iaw-Sre-
agAS = Stephens = Stephens = Humph.
Ih"@n j. go CA stephens recorded here. e
renn-hl Nj Nalthy, rs he closed the book.
We'll. have Yea located your friends,
Eir- Na.rLs:" asked the clerk.
", am disappointed. too. The name
Of 'Ae one l most desire to find does not
appear here"
Then your friend Is pct an old residen,
Of Baltimore. That book : this years Ii
ses.ary, ana unless he has aiken up his
residence here since April last his name
would appear there but perhaps can as
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29
A Story of Sterility,
SUFFERING AND RELIEF.


DEAR Mrs. PINKHAN-Two years
ago l began having such dull, heavy
dragging pains in my back, menses
were profuse and painful, and was
troubled was leucorrhpa. took
patent medicines and consulted ply
stefan, but received no benefit and
could not become pregnant Seeing
one of your books, l wrote to you tell
ing YOU my troubles and asking for
advice. You answered my letter
promptly and followed the directions
faithfully, and derived SO much benefit
that l cannot praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound enough.
/ now find myself pregnant and have
begun its use again. l cannot praise
il enough" Mis-. CORA gibson, YATES,
MANIsTEE, Mich.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29
LONDON'S SENSATION.
Decorations of Mr.. Menpes' Palace
Filled the Metropolis with Wonder.

r
A London dispatch says society folks
swarmed in force yesterday to recep-
ton given by Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer
Menpes in their new house IN Cadogan
Gardens. Curiosity drew them on. for
the most extravagant reports have been
in circulation concerning the beauties and
wonders of the palace.
From the exterior there is little to dis
tinguish Mr.. Menpes' house from scores
of other fine residences in the neiShbor-
hood. but the interior is novelty even
TO luxurious London.
During travels in the far East MT.
Menpes be, Ime a close student of Japan
csc and Chinese styles of interior deco
ration, and greatly admired the skill OF
Oriental artisans. A year ago ne I'M
ported seventy of the best decorative ar
fists he could find in those two countries.
There were metal workers, wood cary
ers. porcelain painters, silk weavers.
tapestry makers and skilled workers OF
all kinds. These men were set to work
in the house and for nearly twelve
months they have been carrying out IN
most exquisite manner beautiful sCheme
of decoration.
The general plan has been to make
the house a garden of flowers. Each
room has q different flower as the basis
of its decoration, and the scheme has
been carried out TO the minutest detail
in every object The entrance halls have
chrvsanthemums: the drawing room,
peonies; the dining room, cherry bios
SONS: the studio. Camellas, and so on
through the entire house.
The result has been novel as well as
artistic and London society has become
fascinated with the idea.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-07-29

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