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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
A ..Hor'' COLD BANQUET.
some Inside Information by a waiter
from the Bovvery Who Helped
Serve It.

One of the walters at popular local res
taurant is bird Of passage from the Bow
cry and was a member Of the small army
New orE ee An eoo
have been told of that memorable event,
but none of them surpass his own in point
Of picturesQueness and inside detail. 1T
was the funniest push was ever in in me
life" he says, confdentially. .The kitchen
was SO small they had to cook everything
dead cold. The second course was paddock,
and each fish come served in a linen bag,
SO we could put em in tubs of hot water
and warm 'em up-see? Well, some of the
boys got ratified and served 'em bags and
all, with egg sauce over tn, outside. Say,
YOU'D Of died th agng seeing them en- e eEs
est auld paddock liver tackled in me life,'
says one Tammany man at the head table;
it's got skin like rhinoceris,' says he.
In the kitchen there was riot all night
long. It was 60 small the walters couldn't
reach the dishers-up and they got to scrap
was Knocked sti f With tn turkey key, and when
they, picked him up ! thought he was dead.
did, on the level. But it wasn't blood. It
was only cranberry sauce. Another. turnkey
fell into the salad and one of the cooks put
can of ice cream in the oven, thinking it
was brown gravy for the beef That's on
worst Of all was when we came to the wine.
It was 'Merican champagne in half pints,
without ice, and of all the kicking and hol-
lering! One fresh gent told me It was the
only, thing he had had that night that was
good and warm, and he had hardly said it
when waiter that was little jagged &C.
coffee down the back Of his neck. Say, You
ought of heard him cuss! Between you and
me, good many walters got to hitting the
wine, and they found one of 'em with Is
empty bottles in his pants leg. That's hon
est. saw it myself. It was the hottest ban.
quet was ever at."-N. o. Times Demo
ovot
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
THE ROAD MOVEMENT.
Early - Il. Century a,<aw.y In.
psoveaeat Was Agitatea Qalte
Geneeally.

The good roads movement in this
country is not of recent origin. as many
who are following and agitating it may
think. In the earlier part of the CEN
fury an agitation for good roads was
kept up for nearly so years, and had
among its leaders such men as Henry
Clay and John Calhoun. This move
ment resulted in the government TAX
ing sufficient interest in it to provide
for national turnpike through the
leading eastern cities to those in the
west. About the time the movement
was we'll under way, the railroads, as
a means of transportation, became 80
prominent as to cause the road work to
stop.
Railroad building has practically
reached its limit in this country now,
though there will be extensions Of the
system gradually, but the good roads
movement which they stopped in the
earlier days is now receiving fresh inn
petus from the lessons that good steel
highways have taught the people, and
because of the necessity of good high
ways as feeders to the immense railroad
systems of the country.
Instead of having one kind of good
road to the detriment of the other, it is
very probable that the work of the
League Of American Wheelmen, in con-
junction with the Farmers National
congress and other agricultural organi-
cations, will result in the work of road
building being taken up where it was
left off some years ago and completed
as far as the necessities of the country
demand. To do this will require mill
lions of dollars and much patient effort,
but the good roads agitators are conf
dent they can convince the legislators
and the people that improved highways
are an economic necessity.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
puNcENT PARAGRAPHS

"But, dear cousin, have you many
debts?" mo; can almost marry for
love" -Fliegende Blaetter.
II see villainy in your face" said .
Judge to prisoner. MAY it please
your honor" said the latter, shat is q
personal reflection. metropolitan.
OF Course.-The COUNT loaf you!
I would marry you!" The Girl-"Y Yes;
but it takes two to make bargain,
count" 'Sairtainly! I will see your
father to-morrow."-Yonk States
man. ~
Conditional.-Little Edgar-"Pa, is
the q in Colorado pronounced as in
maiden or US in gladden." Pat all
depends on whether you want to make
Colorado rhyme with dado or shadow -
Chicago Times-Herald. III
She-'"I'll grant that your income
would be enough for us to marry on, if
only you didn't have such expensive
fads." He-'I? Expensive fads?
What expensive fad have II" She
me, for one. "-Lustige Blaetter.
Honest Dealer-.'E's a good 'oss. But
I must tell yer, 'e's one fault-'e's a lit
tie givin ter runnin' away with vel"
Client-"If that's all, he'll do splendid
". That last horse had of you was
given to running away without me-
Punch.
Spacer-"I believe that If Shakes.
peare were alive at the present time
and trying to live by his pen in London,
the comic papers would reject many
of his best jokes" Humorist-'' know
it. I have tried 'em all. '-Boston Trav-
eler.
II saw statement in the paper that
9 German manufacturer has sold an
aggregate of 100000 thermometers -
said Mr.. Manchester. HE must be very
rich" ut depends upon when he sold,"
added Mr.. Birmingham. "How is that?"
I'm winter Thermometers are down,
while in summer they are up."-Pitts-
burgh Chronicle Telegraph,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
A Good Idea from Ohio.

An Ohio man writes to local paper
urging the practicability and economy
Of building country roads 16 feet wide,
eight feet to be of good macadam and
eight feet of earth, carefully graded
and thoroughly rolled. This is an ex-
cellent plan and will answer every pur-
pose under most circumstances. He
says: Let each township take care of
its own roads-that is, issue bonds for
a certain amount, say to run 10 or Is
years; thus make the property of the
township build its own roads, and then
give the laboring classes of our own
towns the first chance to work on same.
Put this in the hands of trustees, let
them decide which road to take first,
and how many miles each year, as we
do not expect all this to be done in one
year. There are lots of things that
seem to be mountains ahead of US, but
when we get to them they are mere ant
or mole hills. and so it will be with this
road business"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03

framed in shock of bushy hair, and
deep-set eyes that glowed like cats
when it's in the dark, and there was
such an antique, old-world air about
him that if he'd had on ur-trimmed
pelisse he might have passed for one of
Rembrandt's old burgomeisters.
And how he played!
The tone he drew from the big fiddle
made my skin creep up my spine till it
felt like acknowledged worm.
The Greek-nosed girl was singing an
ordinary little ditty most all on one
note, and the only 'cellist wove into
the accompaniment the most wonderful
little airs-not loud, but sweet and sad
as life itself and full of aheart-breaking
sort of longing. twas simply marvel
Gus.
gave Devereux an expressive glance
to show that was ''on," and after that
we didn't either of us pay any atten-
ton to the stage. We were too busy
with the cello player.
He was ain artist; that was fiat, and
how came he in such place wondered
as 1lSlCuCu W Lie WclI0 CdUGuC6S MS
bow was dreaming over. Strange, far
away little fragments of melody they
were, seeming somehow to come from
long distance, though we might al
most have touched him as he sat in his
place at the end of the row.
Here was a ''fnd' indeed. I could
hardly be still for joyous excitement.
At last the performance came to hi
larious though hardly mirthful close,
and we joined the crowd that was press
ing down the aisles to the doors.
"Jove, what type that isl ex-
claimed over Devereux's shoulder.
y ''Queer old fish, wasn't hep" said
Deyereux. Lets go and get club sand
witch. I'm SO hungry can hardly tell
whether the pangs that assail me at
present emanate from my spine or my
stomach
mot on your life," cried. '.I'm go
ing to land that queer old fish, as you
cali him, before I sleep tonight. He's
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
BIG STORE OF STATIONERY.
. Wholesale Business I'm Writ.
s, ing Materials.

The department of justice runs one
of the biggest stationery concerns in
the country" said clerk of that de-
partment. 1--WE have to do that to sup
ply the various officials of the depart
ment throughout the country. Not
many years ago our stationery bureau
was used solely for the benefit of this
immediate department.. Judges, clerks
of courts, marshals and other officials
throughout the country purchased
their supplies from stores in their cities
and towns and sent us the accounts tc
pay. By this method we paid the retail
price for everything. We found this
would not do, as the highest prices were
paid for everything. Under our pres
ent system every official of the govern
ment coming under our department
makes requisition on us for supplies,
and we send them at little cost, most of
the time by mail. AS we buy everything
at cost prices we save to the govern
ment thousands of dollars each year
over the old method of doing business.
''We carry stock worth at least
$4,000 at all times, and all the judges,
marshals, clerks and others send to us
for their pencils, writing paper, etc.
It's funny, too, what strange fancies
some of them have. For instance, there
is certain western judge who won't
have anything else but red pencil
which is peeled off when it is sharpened.
We carry this pencil in stock for no
other person, as not many others have
ever taken fancy to it. Isuppose he
loses or misplaces all the other kinds Of
pencils, but finds this one to his liking
because he can easily see it. Right here
in the District of Columbia is judge
who listens to arguments with six pen
ellis in his hands. He rolls these be-
tween his fingers while he is busy, and
never has less than half a dozen. He is
not particular about the kind of pencil
he has. Other officials have peculiar
idas about the kinds of paper, pens and
ink they want, and they will have no
other. Thus, you see, we carry a more
varied assortment of goods than sta
tionery store."-Washington Star.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
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NEVADA TRACTION ENGINE.

freighting are looked for by the ex.
perts.
I suggest that If the steam-roller
and traction-engine were combined
more than one village corporation
might keep its roads and pay for it by
granting a franchise for towing farm
ers' milk and produce to the railroad
station.
Given reasonably good road. and q
traction-engine would make almost as
good an investment as canal-boat and
be much more flexible as to route. I
have no data at hand to make COM
parison in cost, but it would be large
saving over trucking. have seen re-
duction of from IS cents per mile-ton by
mules to nine cents mile-ton with a
small traction-motor which towed the
wagons the mules pulled. This was on
q level, with a short haul.-H. D. Hook
er. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
Corn in tine Orchara.

Corn is undoubtedly the most appro-
pirate crop to raise in young orchard.
It makes a wind break, causes trees to
grow straight and furnishes food for
insects which prefer young corn to
trees. And the cultivation given corn
is just what the trees need. Those who
were fortunate enough to have apples
last year have good bank accounts now.
Apples at 50 cents peck have been no
dream. but reality which caused the
orchardists to dream of diamonds and
other adornments Of plutocrats.-
Homestead.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
POPE FOR A DAY.
Leo,s Successor Will Reign for Twea.
ty.Four Hours, But Will Not
BE Called Pope.

When Pope Leo XIII. dies his immedi-
ate successor will be Cardinal Luigi
Oreglia, camarlingo of the Roman Cath
ole church. He will not be called pope,
but according to the laws in force he
will be acting pope until the new pope
is elected.
The vatican regulations decree that
the election of the new pope cannot
take place until after the burial of the
late pope, which takes place ten days
after his decease. In many instances
the election is not complete for weeks
or months, SO that the camarlingo may
enjoy his papal power for long time.
Leo XIII. held the position of camar-
lingo when he himself was elected to
the pontificate, but it does not seem
possible that his camarlingo will sue
coed to the papal throne. 1t is the ca
marlingo who formally declares the
pope dead after tapping his forehead
three times with the silver hammer.
He it is who breaks the seals and
''ring of the fisherman" and then as
sumes the direction of the apostolic see
until the new pope is chosen.
The camarlingo presides over the sa-
cred conclave of the cardinals having
the election in hand, and keeps the key
of the place Of meeting, so that none
can enter or go out save with his con-
sent. When the election is concluded
he asks the new pontiff what name he
intends to take. And after he has re-
ceived the salutation of the assembled
cardinals it is the cardinal-camarlingo
who places on his finger the ring Of
the fisherman" He is, in fact, the
actual successor of the pope, even
though temporarily. - Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
The battle Field Route.

The Veterans of sixty-one and five and
tSeir, friends, who are going to attend the
Bird G. A. r. Annual Encampment at Phila-
delphia in September, could not select bet
ter nor more historic route than the Big
-Four, Chesapeake & Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis
on the Big Four, all connecting at Indian
apois or Cincinnati and thence over the
Picturesque Chesapeake l. Ohio along the
Ohio river to Huntington, West Va, thence
through the foothills of the Alleghanies,
over the Mountains, through the famous
Springs Region of Virginia to Staunton,
Va, between which point and Washington
are many Of the most prominent Battle
fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar
Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run.
others nearly as prominent. Washington is
next, and thence via the Pennsylvania Line
direct to Philadelphia. There will be three
rates in effect for this business: LIST. Contin-
uous passage, with no stop-over privilege;
End. Going and coming same route with one
stop-over in each direction; Sd. Circuitous
route, going one way and back another with
one stop-over in each direction. For full
information as to Routes, Rates, ETC., adj
dress j. C. Tucker, G. N. A.. 234 Clark St.,
Chicago.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
HEMMED IN By MUD.
s.lut.ry Effect Of Good Road. ON the
Hone and Social Life OF Rural
44i Comm nitiAa.

II IL not uncommon for agricultural
writer's and lecturers who wish to make
farmers contented with their lot to shy
that farmers have teams and their
wives and families can go to town when
they like and attend churches, socia-
bles, lectures, farmers clubs, oranges.
history clubs and Chautauqua circles.
for study and entertainment. This is
all true to some extent, and is excellent
except during the two to four months
Of fall, winter and spring when large
part of the farmers living remote from
any village are practically mud
bound" There is something romantic,
beautiful and poetic in being snow
bound in the way described by our be-
loved poet Whittier in his delightful
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
IDEA FROM NEVADA.
Traction Eartne Combined with
Road Roller Might Prove
Profitable investment.

I send herewith sketch Of 13-ton
traction engine, capable of doing the
work of so horses for less than it would
cost to feed the animals. 1t is to be en-
ployed at Elko. New, in transporting
ore and merchandise to and from that
town and Tuscarora, a distance of IS
miles.
The motor will haul several three
wheeled wagons, which will carry from
seven to ten tons each. These wagons
are SO made as to turn sharp corners
with ease. A third wheel, smaller than
the two main ones, is placed under the
front of the vehicle in such fashion as to
permit of complete turn being made
in the length of the wagon.
An increase in the amount of ore
transported and a revolution in Nevada
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-f
tive, cleansing the system effectuallyy
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and cub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing Aga
are used, as they are pleasant 64he
taste, but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA anu
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
For safe by all Druggista-Price Soc. per bottle
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
! The Cello q Player.
BY Edgar Temple Field.

ITO DEVEREUX belongs the honor
of his discovery, a fact that rather
ranked in my mind at the time, for
Devereux, having snug berth in a
railroad Office, is not engaged in that
feverish search for copy which distin-
cuisines my own troubled journalistic
existence, nor does he claim, like my
self, to be aiken and critical observer
of types. What's more, Devereux is
not the musician that am.
To be sure, he has pretty tenor of
his own and that mysterious something
we call ..''ear,' which enables man to
join in on quartette without danger
of being pitched from the window. But
still, he can't play everything, from
Rubinstein to rag-time, with his eyes
shut, nor has he composed comic
opera that only the short-sighted stu
pidity of theatrical managers has kept
from sweeping the country like Sec
ond ''Pinefore."
But enough of ourselves. It was the
cello player was going to tell about.
We had gone up to the Regia music
hall that evening in the rather vain
hope of little amusement when we, or
rather Devereux, discovered him.
The big red and white auditorium was
damned with a noisy crowd when we
got there, and you could have show
eled the cigar smoke out with spade.
We took seats in the front row on ac-
count of the crowd, rather than that
we were habitues of that locality, for
neither of us could boast bald spot.
My own hair may be thinning trifle on
the temples, but still, when properly
arranged, it makes a very respectable
appearance, while Devereux's blond
locks, accurately parted in the middle,
are thick enough to stuff soft cushion
for some pretty girl to rest her head
upon if he chose to dedicate them to
such quixotic purpose.
A lean girl with a Greek nose and
voice located somewhere in the bridge
thereof, was doing male impersona-
ton, interspersed with fascinating
smiles at the chappies in the audience,
and had just got to the hiccoughs in the
inevitable intoxication scene.
was wondering, as I lighted my
cigarette, why girls always get the hic-
coughs when they put on trousers,
when Devereux logged my elbow and
my match went out. swore at him
mildly as I scratched another-some-
how one can never be very fierce with
Deyereux, he's such gentlemanly chap
but he paid no attention to what I
said, and only motioned me excitedly to
look at the orchestra.
I looked, of course, and there, right
in front of us, was an old fellow playing
the cello. He had long, pale face,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
His Strike.

"Did you know that Jimcox had returned
from the klondike?"
EYES,"
".HIs made big strike, I guess"
II met him out at one of the gardens. He
was blowing the boys off to good time
and was telling them some great stories
about the country up there"
"Oh! Then You must have run across him
just after l had been fool enough to let
him have FIVE dollars with which to get new
start in life. Chicago Times-Herald.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
one Strike at Golf.

Good Man-Do you know what becomes of
little boys that use bad words when they are
playing marbles?
golf. Chicago Evening News.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
Don't Go Wen Together

Fix the road when it should be fixed
Don't wait until it must be fixed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
Budgeby's nose.

mamma"
"What is it, dear?''
"Isn't the pineapple on papa's face almost
wipe enough to pick?"-Puck.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
Remember Last spring.

Bear in mind how the roads were last
spring and fix them before another
spring comes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03
Mend the Road in summer.
Delay IL Expensive,

During dry weather is the time t
prepare the roads for wet weather.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03

Motor-carriages and mud won't agree
worth 4 cent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-08-03

Tommy" said Devereux, solemnly,
as we were walking homeward an hour
or two later, chow do you feel?"
"As if there weren't enough cock
tails in New York to steady my
nerves." replied, with conviction.
It's too bad you lost that copy" he
proceeded, hypocritically, "but surely
even the most exacting newspaper
could hardly expect man to go to hell
in search of copy"
f Ny reply, which will scarcely bear
publication, seemed to startle Dew
ereux.
'You really ought to go away, old
man. You've been working too hard, .
he observed, solicitously. when fell
low gets to seeing ghosts, you know
''You forget" I replied. with much
dignity, that if it hadn't been for you
never should have seen him at ALL
Chicago Times-Herald.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-19
ChancerY Case

The Federal court was engaged
yesterday in hearing a case, the
style being Kelley aud Coulter VS.
William Farhney growing out OF
~the White Cliff Cement Works.
The amount involves good many
dollars worth Of stock in the works.
The case will occupy all Of Monday,
Messrs Hemingway and Rose OF
Little Rock and Judge Norton of
Chicago are engaged on the part
Of Mr.. Farhney; Hon Paul Jones OF
this city, and Judge Ernest Dale
owens of Chicago, on the part OF
Kelly and Coulter
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-19

We are proud of the Texarkana
of today. She is an immense i'm
provement over what she was but
three or four years ago. Then we
had no paved streets, nor concrete
sidewalks, like that of today3 then
we had not so many fine public
buildings, as we now have. There
has been so much improvement all
along the line, that we have not the
space to enumerate one twentieth
part. Aud no city in the country
is more lawabiding. Let us all
strive to still farther improve it.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1899-11-19
HON. 7. C. M'RAE BETTER.
Steadily Improving and Expects Soon
to BE Fully Restored,

Washington, D. c., Nov, Is
Congressman McRae, who is al
Providence Hospital in this city as a
patient for treatment for nervous
trouble, is steadily improving and
expects to be fully restored to his
usual health by the time congress
meets next mouth
Senator Mallory of Florida is also
under treatment at Providence Hos
pital for nervous prostratiou.