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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Chief Clerk Bradford, of the rail-
way mail service, visited Cooperstown

Chief Clerk Bradford, Of the rail.
way mail service, visited Cooperstown
last Wednesday and took run up
the line to McHenry. He was here for
the purpose of determining as to
whether daily mail service on the
branch from Cooperstown to McHenry
was advisable. After looking over
the field Mr.. Bradford said that he
should recommend daily mail at
once with pouch for each station on
the branch. He also decided to send
a pouch for Dazey which mail went to
Sanborn and returned but will now be
thrown off at that point going south.
Mr.. Bradford had some correspond
ence with the railroad company aud
thinks that it will agree to carry the
mail antil the government can fix it
with the railroad company.
Rev. 81. c. Simmons, president of
Fargo College, dropped dead from
heart failure in % Fargo store We'd
nesday night. Mr.. Summons Was
purchasing Christmas presents aud
while attempting To take u step for-
ward sank to the floor and expired.
The deceased was SIS years old and
was ono of North Dakota g old pioneer
settlers. For many wears he was
superintendent of the Congregational
denomination for North Dakota and
OF late years president of the Fargo
College, for which institution he has
been IN indefatigable worker, and ut
this time, when he had been SO success
full in raising money for the Pearson
endowment. his death is a hard blow
to the college. Cooperstown friends
deeply sympathize with the stricken
family.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

The early closing movement went
into effect Tuesday evening. The
postoffice will be kept open half an
hour later than the stores in order to
give patrons of the Office q chance to
get their mail going home to supper.
Bear this in mind.
The Wimbledon News say: There is
not q case of diphtheria in or near
Wimbledon. There has been q
general cleaning up. The schools
are running on full time. There is no
quarantine. There is no danger.
Will near by exchanges please copy.
Il. A. kavanaugh, who worked for
j. 81. McDermott for several months.
is reported about to open up 4 law Of
flee st Bowbells in this state. Mr..
kavanaugh is u gentleman and good
citize" and the Courier wishes him
good luck and heartily recommends
him to the people of Bowbells as Il
gentleman worthy Of their patronage.
John Burnett had the misfortune to
break his leg last Friday Just above
the ankle and in II very simple mau-
ner, too. He stepped from large
stone in front of the house door and
in doing SO in some way slipped and
fell breaking the leg as indicated. He
was brought to town and under DR..
Brimi's skillful treatment is getting
along rs we'll as could be expected II
will be several weeks before he will be
able to do any work.
Thorval Olson advertises his cigar
is for sale in this issue of the Courier.
He puts out two brands ''The Board
of Trade" a zen cent cigar, and 1.-The
Bugie CALL" five cent cigar. These
cigars are purely Cooperstown
manufactured article aud are said bv
those who have smoked them to be a
fine cigar. II Mr.. Olson makes good
goods it is be hoped that our dealers
will give him their business :is every
dollar spent at home means just that
much more money circulated the other
business men.
An extensive newspaper and job
plant for sale cheap for cash. Paper,
in it's l4th year. Large Campbell
cylinder press, nearly new; two job
presscs-one Chandler s. Price. new:
large paper cutter, four stones, type
Of every discription-new dress this
fall; large water motor. pulleys, shaft
ing and belts, all in splendid running
order; roller top desk and other furni-
ture. Don't apply unless you mean
business. We have no time to waste
in useless correspondence. Address
box 63, Sumner, Pierce county, Wash.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Additional Locals.

H. E. Lebo left Friday afternoon
for Lisbon where he went to spend
Christmas with his-friends.
Gilbert Hammer left Wednesday
afternoon for Minneapolis where he
will attend school until next june
J. S. Bredenbeck has taken up a
ciaiW near Kenmare, North Dakota,
and will try his hand at farming for
q while.
The annual meeting of the Park
church will be held at the Park school
house at 10 a. m. There will be q
short service and q New Years dinner
at IL m.
Rev. e. S. Shaw went to Fargo
Saturday afternoon to attend the
funeral of Rev. n. C. Simmons. There
was no service in the Congregational
church Sunday as a consequences.
Donald Bryant left on Fridays
train for Cairngorm, Ontario, Canada,
where he will visit friends ana rela-
tives for the next ninety days. We
have no doubt but what he will enjoy
the trip.
Harry Brown and Fred Nelson who
were sent to the Stutsman county Jail
by Judge Amidon for bootlegging,
were released last week and returned
to Cooperstown from whence they were
arrested.
Mlessrs. Abbott & Abbott have
opened an Office upstairs in the
Stringer building. Messrs. Boothby
q Jerman have also moved into the
same building. Both firms have the
front rooms.
Corporal Ernest Wanner was in the
city last Thursday, attending to col.
lections for the Bank of Wimbledon
for which institution e. nest is a
valued attache. He returned home or
the evening train.
I. r. Davis has purchased the o. S
Richards farm and left last week fol-
Sparta, Wis. He expects to return in
a few davs with car load of horses
and other farm property and will set.
tile down to farming again.
Our merchants have sold large
quantities of Christmas gooos and the
number of presents going through the
postoffice is largely in excess of previ.
GUS years. This cannot be taken as
an indication. that the country is going
to-the dogs.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Canadian Excursion at Hand.

Attention is again called to the
Canadian Excursion which the North-
ern Pacific is Offering the people in
this vicinity to enable them to visit
their homes and friends in eastern
Canada. Both the farmer and the
merchant have money this year and it
is expected therefore that there will he
IL large movement To Eastern Canada
this season The rale of $40 90 for the
round trip is exceedingly low and
when yon consider that it comes but
once % year and that it enables you to-
renew again your acquaintance with
familiar places and loved faces. it
does no require much consideration to
decide that the trip shall be made.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

A great big job Of silence per-
meates the populist camp since
Senator Stewart, Of Nevada, re-.
turned to the republican fold.
Mr.. Stewart was one of the great
free silver dervishes of the last
campaign and knew enough to
bury 1.-The dead" after it had
been killed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

There we're coined during the
fiscal year just closed, $136, 000,-
600 more money than has been
coined during any previous year.
OF this amount. S28, ,OOO, 900 was
in silver, and the balance in gold.
The amount of silver coined this
year is greater than was re-
quired to be coined under the
Sherman law.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
REV. H. G. SIMMONS.

u
dent 81. G. Simmons, his family
loses husband and father. Far
go College loses an heroic and
unselfish supporter, Fargo aud
the state loses an upright citizen
and the Congregational denomin-
alton at large loses one ofits best
known men. His work in this
state as superintendent of Home
Missions endeared him to the
ministers aud churches of the
state. His presence was always
q benediction and inspiration.
This was especially true of the
church at Cooperstown. HIS
death is personal loss. Our
brother has gone. His leader
ship and work as president of
Fargo College brought the col.
lege from the verge OF dlspair to
a condition where its obligations
were paid and $47. 900 had been
pledged OF given toward the en-
dowment. The loss at this time
seems the harder because he
better than anyone else could
carry to successful completion
the work of securing the gift Of
DIR. Pearson of $4,000 when
$150,000 had been raised. The
sentiment created by his death
and shown in the numerous let
tiers and kilograms and the ex.
pressions of the press will un-
doubtedly crystalize into larger
gifts for the college. The funer
al services Sunday afternoon
were a splendid tribute to the
memory of this noble man. Ad-
dresses by .Supt. Stickney, his
intimate friend for 17a years, by
Prof. Bede, his associate in rails
ing the endowment, by DR..
Morley, Of Minnesota. his friend
and colaborer in Home Missions
and by DR.. Dudley his pastor, all
paid loving tribute to him !.
Nothing was left undone to show
marked respect. The students
and faculty, the executive com
mittee and cooperating commit
tee each passed resolutions.
Floral tributes were profuse and
beautiful. Let us catch the in
spiration of his life and do our
part toward carrying on the work
for which he gave his life.
e. S.. S.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

The Griggs County Sentinel
scores Mckinley because he
favored free silver. The Senti-
mel should remem Der that a wise
man changes his mind cften
while a fool never does. Argus.
Correct. Go to the head OF
the class.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

# theeditor Of the Coopers
town Sentinel had a few brains
in his head instead of his feet, ii
might be possible to learn him
the meaning of prosperity Hope
Pioneer
T couldn't be possible, Charley
the brains.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

ia. Vallandigham will. the first
1eek ii January. issue a news
sper at Dazey to be called the
Vanguard, This is the paper
that was to have been started al
Wimbledon.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

The silver republican and
populists have issued NANTES.
to declaring the passage OF
the republican financial bill as
saggreat crime and are throwing
mp their hands in holy horror. In
1896 all the people heard of was
the crime of '73 and that was
worked to a finish. We are
pleased that. the opposition will
shave9a new crime to work upon
because the old one is getting to
he considerable of a chestnut.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28


The fact that 10000 working
men have had their wages raised
voluntarily by their employers
from 10 to IS per cent since Dec.
list, is not an evidence that the
country IS going to the bow
vows. The working men who
carry the tin dinner pail are the
ones who will vote the republi-
can ticket next fall. They would
rather live under an administra-
stion that. causes their wages to
be raised sionally instead OF
hav ing them reduced and work
\ ing part of the time in addition
to that.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
! Editor Williams

Editor Williams is making q
I very neat paper out Of his Foster
County Tribune which is printed
~ McHenry
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Roll of Honor.

Will you please insert in the
Courier the following notice, and
oblige the school:
Members of the Hannsford school
not tardy for the month ending Dec:
IL. "
Clara Jackson, Ella Jackson,
Oscar Groven,
Members not absent.
Ernie Patterson, Clara Jackson,
Ella Jackson, Walter Guest,
Carl Arestad, Edgar Olson,
Isabelle Groven, Oscar Groven,
Lulu Arestad, Mabel Wallum.
BELLE SINCLAIR, Teacher.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28
Piles! Piles! Piles!.

A Bore Csrbol salve will cure blind
bleeding or itching piles where all
other ointments have failed. It al
serbs the tumors, allays the itching at
once, acts like a ponltice and gives in
slant relief. Boro.C Carbol Salve is pre-
pared expressly for piles, letter.
ec&ema and all skin diseases. Every
box warranted. twenty-five cents per.
box.
For sale by H. II. Bateman & Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

We clip the following from the
Jamestown Alert, a populist pa
per, and seeing THAI it makes no
kick on the prosperous condi-
tions of our people and state, we
are led to believe that this ter
rible goldbug administration is
not so bad after all:
After an examination of the
state banks of North Dakota by
the state examiner it is said that
more actual cash is now to be
found in these institutions tlan
ever before. A great deal of
money has gone on deposit this
fall in the various banks of the
state, mostly by farmers. Some
of the banks in smaller towns are
carrying very large deposits in
comparison to their, capital stock
and to the population of the local,
ity and many of the 118 state
banks are making very large
dividends. By Jan. the num-
Der of state banks will be 1875.
This condition shows that the
farmers who have the advantage
of farming on North Dakota
cheap lands, are getting on their
feet and while grain crops were
light and the price low this year
the cheap land more than makes
up for these temporary draw
backs. North Dakota ought to
be the richest state in the union
per capita, owing to her vast
area of low priced agricultural
lands, and to her stock and other
wealth producing products. No
other state in the union can COM
pare with this in grain, fax and
stock producing possibilities.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

The New England Society OF
New York held its annual dinner
Dec. 22d. At that time John
Barrett, former minister to
Siam, read the following letter
which he had received from Gen.
Lawton. a few days previous to
his death:
I would to God that the whole
truth Of this Philippine sltua
ton could be known by every one
in America, as l know it. II the
real history, inspiration and con-
dition of this insurrection and
the influences, local and external,
that now encourage the enemy,
as well as the actual possibilities
of these islands and people and
their relations to this great east
could be understood at home, we
would hear no more talk of the
unjust shooting of the govern
ment into Filipinos or OF haul
ing down our flag in the Philip
pines. If. the so-called anti-im-
perialists would honestly ascer-
tain the truth on the ground and
not in distant America, they,
whom I believe to be honest men
misinformel, would be convinced
of the error of their statements
and conclusions, and Of the unfa-
vorable effect of their publica-
tions here.
# am shot by Filipino bull
let, il might as we'll come from
one Of my own men, because I
know from observations, con-
firmed by captured prisoners,
that the continuance Of the
fighting IS chiefly due 70 reports
that are sent out from America.
5 II 4
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

rhe Man dan blind pigs were
raid ed lastWeek, the matter being
brougllt about by awoman, whose
husband had lost his job and
had been kept constantly drunk
I sby the owners Of the dives, IN
sisting on the attorney general
doing his duty. just think of it.!
sW oman had to force the chief
Official Of prohibition state to
do his sworn duty. It is q rank
shame. Now let the attorney
general do his duty the at capital
city. which place has the reputa-
lion of being run vide open in
! sopposi sition to the prohibition law.
The New Z York Voice proves
its case il favor Of prohibition
/ nv giving q brief comparative
history Of the development Of
ltl1e cities; Of Fargo and Moor
head ith only the little Red
river between them, and that
ven brid ged with rolling stock
CONS Fargo has three
Hines The pulation, sixteen
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-12-28

a. E. Lebo left Friday afternoon
for Lisbon where he went to spend
Christmas with his-friends.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-19
PORT ARTHuR's GROWTH.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ca letter
from Port Arthur, under date Of Octo-
Der 16, gives interesting details of the
remarkable growth OF the town during
the last few months, although the new
Russian settlement, on the left-hand
side of Powder Magazine valley. has
not yet been begun. Outside of this
site, however. many houses and stores
have been constructed, and barracks
for 1900 soldiers have been built.
The railway from Newchwang runs
up the valley. where the powder maya
zine used to be. and it will be finished
in few months. furnishing direct
rail connection with Newchwang. Up
to this time the Russian Government
has been busy strengthening the forti-
fications. but this work Is now done.
and the town will be built at once.
There are mhny European shops,
which carry large stocks. Restaurants,
and hotels. too. are numerous. where
good accommodations may be secured
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-19
TO BUY A PRINCE.
Millionaire Marcus DAILY Wants One for
Son-in-Law.

Millionaire Marcus DAILY Wants One for
Son-in-Law.
PARIS. Dec. 5.-Tempestuous gossip
has been excited here by the rather in
considerate boast of Mrs. Stewart Tay-
Tor that she has been promised a quar-
ter of a million dollars as a commits
sion by Marcus Daily. the Anaconda
copper king. to match his daughter
Madge with q certain Italian prince.
Mrs. Taylor spoke thus before a
gathering OF ten or twelve ladies In
Armand's fashionable dressmaking es-
Establishment.
II had been generally understood that
Miss Madse DAILY was engaged to DR.
Archibald Ryckert, a handsome Amer
lean dentist with fashionable Glen
tele. Marcus DAILY only began to OPP
pose the match during his visit here
last summer.
The Italian prince Is aged and
has a rather unsay0ry reputation In
Paris and Rene. where he has been
the hero In several social adventures,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-19
SWEATING ENGLISH COIN.

Gang Of Swindlers Robbing the Public
by Means Of Acids.
LONDON, Dec. 6--Since the begin
ming OF the year 1t has been known at
the Bank of England that an unusual
ly large number of light gold pieces
wes in circulation. Finally the mint
instituted investigations. resulting in
the discovery that such coins were be-
ing Systematically sweated by INNER
sion in acids. Those engaged in the
operations are not common swindlers.
They have capital and brains and are
not actuated by overreaching greed.
As far as the Bank of England rec
ords show. the average amount of gold
sweated has been six grains from each
sovereign. which would mean nefari-
Gus profit of about I shilling per coin.
Apparently the gang varies its methods
according to the character of the per-
sors to whom the sweated coins are to
be rendered. Some sOvereigns are
barely grain short in weight: Others
are as much as fourteen grains short.
The sweated coins appear to be fresh
minted, and 1t is impossible to detect
the fraud except by weighing. but few
people except bankers keep scales so
| delicate as to weigh a single coin and
| the majority keep no scales.
Up to the present the postofiice has
been the chief sufferer. and the matter
has become so serious that the Post
master General has issued a special
warning to officers in his department
He warns the staff that all gold coins
received at postoffices are to be sent to
the Bank OF England for examination,
and those short are to be cut in two
and the deficiency made up by the Off
Ger who received them. but the Post
master General failed to assume the re-
sultant responsibility by providing
each Office with coin-weighing scale
and officers want to know how they are
to detect coins which, apart from a
few grains deficiency in weight. are
genuine.
| 4 lively agitation il now afoot. and
u redress cannot be obtained earlier
tho aggrieved officers will have the
matter brought before Parliament in
February. The headquarters OF the
So eating gang is believed to be In
! some provincial town. but all efforts o!
the mint and the Bank of England de.
tectives to trace them have SO fan
failed.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-19
EVANS MAKES DENIAL.
He Says He Did Not Prepare Charges
Against Admiral Schley.

He Says He Did Not Prepare Charges
Against Admiral Schley.
NEW YORK. Dec. Captain Rob-
ley d. Evans has written letter to
the Army and Navy Journal contra
dieting the statement that he had pre-
pared charges against Rear Admiral
Schley in the matter of Schley's con-
duct ut the battle Of Santiago. He says:
II have not prepared or preferred any,
thing in the nature Of charges against
Admiral Schley. II seems only fair and
reasonable that before using an OFF,
GERS name, as mine is used. in a mat
ter as serious as preferring charges
against brother officer, the editor of
a service journal should use every
means to discovering the truth.
In reply. the editors state in the lead
ing editorial this week that several in
dependent witnesses had informed
them about the charges. one of whom
stated that he had himself seen the
charges. The editorial says further:
| I'VE were the more disposed TO be-
lieve that Captain Evans was the au-
| thor of the charges referred to because
1t accords with our impressions of his
character that he should do the square
and manly thing. We felt sure that II
he had anything to allege against a
brother officer, and especially against
a superior officer his allegations would
take the form provided for by the reg
ulations. There Is no reason to COM
plain Of an officer. who, in the interests
of the service, prefers charges when he
thinks there is sufficient cause. What
brings discredit on the service is criti-
cisms for which their authors are not
willing 10 make themselves responsible
We need not tell the navy who have
INDUCED In such criticisms. Some one
has set In motion current of civilian
gossip that flows out OF certain clubs
greatly 10 the discrcdit of the service
We understand perfectly the extent OF
the feeling against Admiral Schley. and
know the cause OF this feeling. but W.
contend that II could find expression In
proper ways, and not In loose gossip
for which no one can be made respon-
sible. We are not the partIsans III any
man, and speak only IN the interest,
Of the navy Itself Time will prove the
wisdom Of what We have said, even u
those who are disposed to question this
| now
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-19

small sls,ng. on the toes are character.
iftic - the hubonl' sickness. The
y mpie vas no, large enough % have
caused such pain as Story suffered II
q had been ~ the ordinary kind. There
were no other general symptoms. state
Healsh Ofliccr Doty took no chances.
however. and decided To remove the
engineer to swipburne Island.
The other members ~ the crew are
well. The engineers room was thor
oughly disinfected this afternoon.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1899-12-19
AUSTRIA'S FOREIGN MINISTER.
Dnliav

VIENNA, Dec. Count Goluchow-
shl. the Minister OF Foreign Affairs. in
a statement to the various delegations
compares the feverish activity Of other
nations in the matter Of expansion over
the sea with the incidence of the Aus
trian commercial world. He saws he
fears IL will result. in Austria's dis
placement as a political center OF grav-
ity. II will lessen, eventually. Aus
trla's position politically. He appeals
for an increase OF the navy. and wants
a squadron sent wherever immigrants
are able to establish themselves solid
ly. and thus keep up their connection
with the mother country.