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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
A Cute THIEF.

A story bearing upon the ingenuity
of the London thief relates to the late
Sir James 1ngham. A charge of watch
robbery was preferred by gentleman
against an individual who had Travelled
in the same carriage with him from
Bournemouth, but in the end it was
found that the watch had not been
stolen, but had been left home by the
prosecutor. To mollify the innocent
man, Sir James said: SIT is most re-
markable occurrence. To show, how
ever, how liable we all are to make
these mistakes, was under the inn
preston when left my house at Ken
sington this morning that I put my
watch (Which, may mention, is an
exceedingly valuable one) in my pocket,
but, arriving at this court, I found
that must have left it home by mis-
take" While business was proceeding
an old thief at the back of the court
went out, jumped into hanson cab,
drove off to Sir James Ingham's resi-
dence, and, by representing himself
as a bona-fide messenger, obtained pos
session Of the watch, which has never
been heard Of SINCE Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIas, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Ere 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 streng thening 1axa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habituaa constipation, per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
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 figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste. but the medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe 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 1RAMc1eoo. oAl.
LoU1svILL&. KY. NEW YORK. =. Z.
Fos sale BY all Dsugsists. Prizes Soc. Jsrbottle
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
SUNSHINE.

What Q Joyous world We live In:
There's song in every breess.
All the air u full Of music
Warb!ing birds and humming beeA.
We may sadly fail to hear them
II we open not our ears:
We may spend our time in listening
Only to the signs and tears.
What beauteous world We live In:
Flowers blooming all the year,
Waying palms and floods Of sunlight
Filling all the Land with cheer.
We may sadly fail to see them
1--WE open not our eyes:
We may search alone for stormcloudo
When We gaze into the skies.
What q happy world we live In
Checkered though its scenes may be-
A thousand joys for every sorrow
Are In store for you and me,
We may sadly fail to see them
Il We open not our hearts:
We m8y letthem pass unheeded
Gathering only poison darts.
What a wondrous world we live IN,
Edlled with mysteries. forsooth,
Which intoxicate-enrapture-
Ar We search for golden truth.
We'may miss them, sadly miss them.
II we open not our souls,
II We are content to grovel
Down among the sands and shoals.
Let us not go blindly cropping
Through this glorious world Of ours,
Pluchng only thorns and thistles.
Treading down the beauteous flowers:
Let's enjoy life's every blessing
Gather all its glories in
Then, whate'er the future brings IA,
Wen rejoice in having been.
B. N. Waltermire, in Ohio State journal
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
A True Highlander.

The local or national titles attrib.
uted to British regiments are not much
guide to their actual composition. This
was illustrated the other day by a
speaker in the house Of commons in the
following anecdote: When Lord Spen-
Ger was lord lieutenant of Ireland he in.
spected the Scots Grays in the Phoenix
park. He stopped before the tallest man
in the regiment and said: '.Afy good
man, what nationality do you belong
to?" Scotch, yer hammer" was the re-
ply. "Lord Spencer further asked:
what part of Scotland do you come
from?" "Tipperary," was the answer.
Household Words.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
HORTICULTURAL HINTS

We do not advise extensive melon
culture. The MAI kets in summer are
usually glutted with melons.
Sweet corn comes up much sooner II
it is soaked over night in warm water,
and the crop is fit for use just that much
sooner.
Potatoes grow better if planted be-
fore beginning to sprout. The second
sprouts that start are not so strong as
the first.
If the trees need pruning. it is easier
to prune as soon as the necessity shows
itself than it is after several season,
Of neglect.
Potatoes will make good use Of a
large quantity of coarse manure, wheth-
err it is plowed under or put on the land
after planting.
1t is good plan to mulch rasp-
berries, as it has been shown that
mulched plants will produce much bet
ter berries than those left unprotected
by drying winds.-Western Plowman.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11

was in the penitentiary. You would not
be responsible for their sins. Besides,
I suppose your mother thought she had
every right to try and win your father.
He was not engaged to my aunt, you
know, and they say all is fair In love and
we win never mention it again.
Gertrude never did mention it again,
but she thought about it many times;
and when Mr.. Foster brought his wife
home he found everything arranged to
his liking.
He had said to her: 1.-THE boys will be
all right, and if Gertrude does not treat
you well, let me know"
"Never, James, replied Mrs. Foster,
"for you might be tempted to tell her
the history of the years that are gone,
and children should reverence their
mothers memory, which I doubt if she
could, knowing it,"
But there was no trouble. Gertrude
treated her stepmother with the utmost
respect and courtesy, and behaved in
such way that Mrs. Foster actually
dreaded the girls wedding day.
AS she watched the carriage that con-
tanned her nephew and his bride drive
down the maple avenue, now resplend-
ent in it's autumnal colorings, she
sighed-then turned toward her hus.
band, who was standing near. II never
thought to have loved Louisa's child so
WE'LL" she said.-Credited to Exchange
in Chicago Tribune.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
Fert,li.e the Orchard.

It is certain that any crop will ex-
haust the soil in time, whether of grain.
grass or fruit. On some farms may be
seen orchards of apple trees over half
century old. Every year these trees
have produced fruit, and in return have
received nothing in the form of fertil-
izer. 1t is estimated that an ordinary
apple crop removes from an acre uf
soil about so pounds OF nitrogen, 40
pounds of phosphoric acid and Is
pounds of potash. When clover is grown
in the orchard the land is benefited by
having its proportion of nitrogen in
creased, but it will gain nothing in
mineral matter. The land devoted to
apples should receive fertilizer or ma
nure every year, and when there is a
heavy crop Of apples in sight the fruit
should be thinned out in the early stages
Of growth.-Rural World.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
rHs NEXT FRUIT cRop.


Tho coming season will not b o.
noted for its abundant crop Of fruit
~ last. The excessively cold winter
has killed 10 many trees and vines that
We can hardly expect to have much
more than . half or three-quarters Of
. crop. and in some localities even less.
Consequently there was never q sea-
son when more attention was needed
in the orchard, for by giving better
culture to the fruit it 10 possible to
make some amends for natures short
comings. There is always one redeem
ing feature about q small crop. Prices
are apt to be higher, and this some
times brings them up to point where
profits are more satisfactory. In years
Of excessive fruit yields the profits to
the growers have more than once been
20 small that they hardly paid for the
time and labor bestowed upon their
culture. A smaller crop with better
prices may not be 80 good to the con-
sumner, but it 10 apt to be better for
the farmers pocketbooks. Thus the
outlook for fruit growing this year
may not be quite as bad as would APP
pear at first thought.
But there is need Of preparation for
It. More than ever is it necessary to
give the trees and vines good cultiva-
ton, and protect them from the raw
ages of insects and disease. There IL
probably no orchard where the cul-
ture is SO good that it could not be
improved little. By studying the
trees carefully, and giving the best
attention to the fewer number Of trees
that have withstood the cold, we can
surely increase the yield to some ex-
tent. The outlook is not matter for
sorrow or regret SO much as it is one
for renewed effort to better culture.
In the first place it will pay to go
through the orchard and cut out all
except the trees that promise fair
crop. This is no time to nurse half
dead trees. Either cut them back, OF
dig them up and replace them with
others, and then give all the atten-
ton to the remainder. Sometimes
there is life in a tree, which will spring
up and thrive If the tree is cut back
enough, but If left Just as it is It win
exhaust itself trying to distribute
itself over a wide area. The pruning
knife is sometimes the best friend in q
season like this.-C. s. Walters, in Jour
nal Of Agriculture.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
puHoHHr PARAGRAPHS.

The Cruelist Yct.-she-sMy face IL
my fortune" He-"Well, poverty IL NO
disgrace."-Puck.
Mrs. Grump-"I saw one Of my old
admirers yesterday" Mr.. Grump-'In
some lunatic asylum ?''-Judy.
''What can equal the warmth Of . true
woman's love?'' asked the dearest girl.
"Her temper" replied the savage old
acknowledgements.
"How does Billets rank a. poet?"
''Too heavy for lightweight, and too
light for q heavyweight. Philadel-
phia North American.
my children" said the poor man
sadly, fare crying for bread" (which
shows" replied the rich man coldly,
''how much you are to be thankful for.
Now, mine are crying for bonbons."-
Answers.
Frank unmarried -'.Do you think q
man has q right to open his wife's let
ters?" Robert (married) well, he
might have the right, but don't see
how he could have the courage" -Bos-
ton Traveller.
"While men az a rule are horrid
brutes, I suppose there may be an ex-
ception," said the maiden lady. 81
thought You would take an exception
Il there was q chance" said the disa-
greeable girl.-Answers.
The Tactful shopkeeper.-shopkeep.
er-"Come here, Fido! Fine animal
that. Your dog, sir?" Customer-'.My
dog? I hope not. Wouldn't be fol.
lowed around by such cur as that"
Shopkeeper-''Get out, you brute! Do
you know, hate dogs" -Boston Tran.
script.
Mother, is that Mr.. Doodem's photo.
graph on the table?' Eyes, dear"
can did he div It to Auntie Edna? ?"
Eyes, my child.'' ':An' is he going to
marry Auntie Edna, mother?'' Yes,
love-" "An' will I marry man like Mr..
Doodems when dro up?" Eyes, darl-
ing, perhaps, if you are good" (Pause.)
Mother, it's rough world for us WON
en-, isn't it ?"-Punch.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11


done using into some other convenient
receptacle. If you have basket
maker living at no great distance from
you (as havc) you can get him to make
q plain, strong open basket Of the shape
as that shown in illustration, large
enough to hold about bushel of po-
tatoes. Or IL such q basket is not at
hand or cannot be procured, then you
can take a coarse gunny-sack and fill
it with potatoes. Whatever receptacle
you have, immerse it with the potatoes
into the tank or tub, and leave 1t in
about 90 minutes. Then lift the basket
or sack out Of the liquid, empty the po-
tatoes out to dry, and fill with newlot
to go through the same performance.
When the potatoes are dry. cut as want
ed and plant. Do not let any OF the
treated tubers lie around, as they are
liable to poison any animal that would
get hold Of and eat them.-Farm and
Fireside.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
SEARCH FOR ANDREE
The scendinavians FIRMLY Believe
That the Lost Explorer
IL Still Alive.

tits said that Baron Nordenskjold has
in his dining-roo1h, at Stockholm, a pho
tograph of the ascent Of Andree's bal
loon and an empty space beside it to
which he pointed recently, as he said to
visitor:
"A photograph Of Andree's landing
will be hung there, for am firmly con-
yinced that he will return"
His confidence lis shared by Nansen
and most other Scandinavians who have
had experience in the arctic regions,
and it is not surprising, therefore, to
hear that they propose this season to
continue their quest for the intrepid
aeronaut. The leading search party
will be under the command of Prof.
Nathorst, who thinks it likely that An
dree and his two companions, Strind-
berg and Frankel, reached the coast Of
East Greenland and are still alive in
that region, where they may be subsist-
ing on musk oxen and other animals to
be found there.
The professor will accordingly start
in June next and try to force passage
through the ice barrier to the East
Greenland coast. If Andree is there
and was able to push on to Angmagsa-
Xix in 66 degrees north latitude, he is
all right, for there is Danish station
at that point among the most northern
Eskimos Of the east coast, and the sup
ply ship would bring Andree home
when she makes her annual visit next
summer. So Nathorst will not visit that
part Of the coast, but will push much
farther north, to Cape Bismarck If pos
sible, and If he finds no trace Of Andree
there he proposes to go further north
by sledge. The coast between Cape Bis
marck and Independence bay has not
been explored, and II the professor has
occasion to make the proposed sledge
journey he will have fine opportunity
to fill in q long stretch Of Greenland's
outline that is still unknown.
Mr.. Hammer, a merchant Of Chris
tiania, is equipping, at his own expense,
the steam whaler Recla for the journey,
and money is now raising in Sweden for
the other expenses Of the expedition.
Nathorst may find it necessary to win
ter in Greenland, as the difficult naviga-
ton in the ice-choked coast waters may
prevent the return Of his vessel this sea-
son.-Chicago Journal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11

UAnAgod, - . 0hoet oPooo Of uDA -
provoke quarrel between them.
'.Aunt Marion was proud and sensi-
tive, sought no explanation from her
whilom admirer, trusted her friend, and
lost her lover.
"In year or two she heard Of their
marriage, which opened her eyes lit
tie and caused the girlish friendship to
be broken OF. Two years ago she re.
ceived . letter from this woman, who,
It seems, was dying, confessing the
whole truth. She also left IN explains
ton for her husband, which he found
when she was dead. After awhile Aunt
Marion accedcd to the widower's 10.
peated entreaties to be allowed to call
and In . few months they were engaged.
I guess my prospective uncle made the
other woman a good husband, but he
did not really love her, for his wife
wrote that he had never forgotten his
first love, and only married her In
gratitude for the sympathy and tender
ness she showed when telling how my
aunt had deceived him. think" COM
tinued Richard, shat would never
have made known the truth If had
been in her place. But suppose the
voice Of conscience gets loud in the
presence of death. 1t was tardy repa-
ration, though"
"Dick, what is your aunt's name?"
asked Gertrude, abruptly.
.'Why, the same as my MOTHER" he
answered, somewhat astonished at the
question: "Moore, Marion Moore.
Pretty name, isn't it?" he added. "Too
pretty to change, ! think. Why, Gertie,
what is the matter?"
For the girl had grown deathly white,
and did not seem to hear his last re-
mark.
Nothing" she said, at last, making
an effort to recover her self-possession,
'tonly your aunt is-my stepmother."
"What!" calculated Richard, "Aunt
Marion your stepmother! 1t cannot be
-and-yet-1 never knew her lovers
name, never heard it. Is that her name,
Gertie: are you sure?"
"Here is the letter, you can read it
for yourself" she answered, family.
He saw there was no mistake, and Won
dered how in the world he could recall
his words.
II am sorry, Gertie," he said, at last.
"Of course, you know I never would
have told you had dreamed Of such q
thing; I daresay exaggerated: Inever
heard Aunt Marion say anything about
it. All my information came from her
sisters, who did. not like your-her
friend. just forget all about it, Gertie."
Gertrude was weeping as if her heart
would break; but as he finished speak
ing she handed him her ring without
looking up.
ssWhat is that for?" asked Richard,
aghast. II did not mean to hurt you;
surely you*are not going to punish me
like that, when offended SO uninten.
tionally."
"No," sobbed Gertrude; sit isn't that,
only shouldn't think you would want
to marry the daughter of such .
mother"
Richard laughed as he took the ring
and placed it on Gertrude's finger
again.
''What silly child you are!" he said,
fondly. ''It wouldn't make any diff
ference to me If every relative you had
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
s,.e OF the Farm Garden.

Unless there is convenient market
for the scale Of vegetables the garden
should be no larger than is necessary to
afford full variety and. an abundance
for the family, as the keeping down of
weeds and grass in the garden is mat
ter which may require attention just at
time when the farmer is busy with his
spring planting, but every farmer
should have garden, even If but few
kinds of vegetables are grown.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
Black Knot In P,un..

Before warm weather comes all the
plum trees should be looked over, and
any that show marks of black warts
that indicate black knot should be re-
moved with sharp knife and the
wound washed with carbolic acid So
luton or some other antiseptic. In fact,
it is good plan to spray plum trees
with carbolic acid solution, made one
part Of carbolic acid to 2.oOe parts Of
water. This will remain on the spores
which are dormant during the winter
until they burst their bounds and begin
to spread the disease over. the trees.
The solution named is much stronger
than can be applied after the foliage
is in it's tender growth.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
SIMPLE GREENHOUSE.

abundant light to the front bed or
bench. A house Of this character, and
of moderate size. may be rooted with
two rows Of sashes seven feet long, the
lap or junction Of the two sashes In
the center of the roof being support
ed by wooden girder formed Of .
piece Of three by four stun resting on
posts, the latter being spaced about
eight feet apart This length of root
would give house nearly 10 feet in
width, with front wall five feet high
and back wall ~ feet, and may be
divided into three beds or benches Of
convenient width for working.-Rural
New Yorker.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
ORCHARD COVER CROPS.
Their value ana Advantages OF.
acially Recognised By the AgFt.
cultural Department.

The growing Of green crops In an
orchard should not be done with the
view of scattering crops for use, but to
benefit the trees as . covering. The
agricultural department has given this
matter its attention and pointed out the
advantages in a special bulletin. A
cover crop, to serve as blanket and
protect the soil, may be secured with the
use of mammoth clover, cow peas, buck
wheat, rye, crimson clover or anything
that will remain on the ground oil win
ter. Cover crops. unlike those grown
throughout the season. do not, as a rule,
injure the trees by drying out the soil.
and even where the weather during the
fall is normally dry, the injury is less
than in summer, since plants evaporate
less water from their leaves in the cool
er weather and shorter days of fall than
In the longer and hotter days Of sum-
mer. Cover crops not only do not, as
. rule, dry out the soil injuriously, but
they also add directly to the moisture
holding capacity Of the soil by the hui
mus formed In their decay, and they
hold much Of the snow until it melts and
is absorbed by the soil. They are
also rarely as injurious as crops grown
throughout the entire season, and are
often beneficial because their growth
is made after the trees have stopped
growing and are maturing their wood
for winter. Trees make their greatest
growth early in the season. and there
fore require much less moisture the
latter part Of the season than earlier
In the year. In fact. in some local
tiles it is considered an advantage to
cease cultivation by midsummer and
grow some secondary crop which will
check the growth of the trees and
cause them to mature before winter.
It has also been found that wherever
cultivation or irrigation has been kept
up late in the season, and the ground
in a moist condition, with the trees
thrifty and growing, the frost did but
little damage.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
TREATMENT FOR scAB.
Kew g Disi.seet seed Potatoes with
eat Going to Much Work aAa
Needless Bxpense.

To make the solution. first get good
sized wooden tub, tank or wide barrel.
Dissolve two ounces of corrosive sub
Innate (bichloride Of mercury In two
gallons Of boiling water; then add wa
ter enough to make Is gallons. Hneed-
ed, make double this quantity. Stir
until thoroughly dissolved. 1t is q
good plan to have the tank. or whatever
1t Is, stand upon a bench OF other sup
port high enough so you can put In q
faucet for emptying the solution when
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
Roman Remains.

Many Roman remains. Including :
colossal head Of Marcus Aurelius, have
been dug up at Carthage by NJ. Gauck-
Ter, director Of antiquities in Tunisia.
Gle seems to have reached the Roman
Carthage founded by Gracious, but not
to have struck the Phoenician city as
yet.-N. Y. World.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
SIMPLE GREENHOUSE.
A Structure Which Enables Garden.
ers to Get Considerable Space
at . Low Cost.

Probably the most satisfactory low
cost greenhouse for forcing vegetables
is found in the form Of half-span
house facing the south OF southeast,
and having comparatively nat roof
composed Of movable or partly movable
sash, the front wall Of the house also
to be partly glass, in order to give
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
Chance for Her.

The only thing some people do b 10 grow
Globe.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11

SskSskfk
Hoods rtlls esrs liyee ms; TIE noazriteasaE "a
eoly eashaEtae to take With HoodS esTaspaIalla.
Was in the Wroae once.
Agent-My dear sir, do you know how
much time you lose dipping pen into the
ink? Ten dips minute means 600 dips an
hour, or 5000 dips in ten hours, and each
dip consumes-
Business Man-Yes, I know; I have
worked it all out.
..And vet I find you still writing IN the
old way!"
eyes, am using the fountain pen go sold
me about month ACCUSING it in the old
way because it won't write any Other way"
"Beg pardon; I'm in the wrong oaice.
Good-day. -Pearson's Weekly.
Chance for Her.
''She says her face is her fortune
"WelI, she certainly ought to take ad-
vantage of the new bankruptcy law. Chi
The only thing some people do Is 70 grow
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-05-11
. H That Is Warn,
Thinks All So. !"

Thousands are sscokd'' n
that they do not understand
the gLouv Of health. This h,-
plies dsordered kidneys,
Mper. bosveLs, blood orbra&n.
Aoods Sassapartlza makes
'tsvarn, - because t. giDes
ansvho take Il perfect health.
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