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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

guess some of these anti-expansion
lists will have to move back into the
thirteen original colonies to be con
slstant with their ideas. wonder if
he who lives here in Michigan ever
stops to think that this land between
the great lakes was once the Indians
hunting ground. Did they ask the
poor savage Indian whether he would
be ruled oyer by the whites. or us.
No they fought him every time he
fought for his rights and drove him
further back into the wilderness.
The whites broke their treaties with
Indians after promising them certain
lands to be their own and then push
ing them out and taking their happy
hunting grounds away. Did the U.
) government ask the inhabitants 1f
the strip of territory comprising the
Louisiana purchase, whether they
would be ruled by this government
or not2 Another question:. If the
filipinos had accepted the sovereign
ty OF the United States without any
bloodshed, would not these same fel
lows who are opposing the policy of
the government, or at least great
many of them, "e in favor of their
annexationo There was no kicking
about the annexation of the Sand
witch lslands-On the contrary ii
was very favorably commented on
and was fuIillment of party
pledges. There was no awful howl
about the great wrongs OF expansion
over this.
1t seems that the very fellows who,
about a year and half 20 or more
were crying for war, and calling the
president all sorts of names-weak
man without a back bone, etc, BE
cause he didn't plunge the country
into war right then and there are the
ones who, now that th- president is
doing all that any man could do in
uphol,'ing the integrity and honor OF
the nation, in dealing with questions
which are the direct result of the war,
for which these critics cried for, are
now crticizing the administration
policy in the Philippine the most
severe.
Well whatever they may say-Mc-
Kin'ey and his prosperity is good
enough for me for another years
and he's going to be elected by very
large vote too. There has has been
no better record made in any ad
ministration that is being made by
the present incumbent.
inclose you clipping from the
Detroit Journal, my daily caller, on
Senator Tillman, from Carolina. |
enjoyed it very much and thought
that perhaps you might like to read
it,
must stop on this subject be-
eau you will get tired reading it.
Well Percy | have left business un-
til the last, but | 'spose you don't care
which end it comes on so long as it
comes. | have meant to attend to
my subscription to the Courier be-
fore but have neglected to, but please
hnd enclosed postofice money order
$3.50, for one years subscription to
the Cooperstown Rag of Freedom
long may it wave.
Please give my best regards to your
family and all the folks and remem-
Der me as,
Ever your friend,
w. c. FARKlNGToN.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
take steps TO move you

The "pigs" having left town about
noon and not arriving home until
Monday 10 o'clock p. m. The citi-
zens now gathered around their black
shed, and someone begged to be adj
mtted but they refused, aud blew
ont their light. Then one of the
boys got pick and said we shall
open it for them, part of storm
shed was now broken away and
door was burst open and one of
the boys delivered ) notices, one
to each one of the piggers. In
the morning the bootleggers
begged for q few hours more to
get their things Strengthened, and
it was granted to them, and they
left at noon on the limited ex-
press. Heffren left for Little
Falls. Mimi, and Dando and
Johnston shipped their baggage,
etc. to Rogers-(no booze) for it
rumored that they stored that in
an old separator at Binford on
Saturday, and they were not al
lowed to take same when they
were driven out of town. 1t is
advisable for every liquor dealer
after this not to break the laws
of NorthI Dakota and McHenry
for they WILL and shall be pun
ised to the full extent of their
vices. Town KID
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

While the politicians are mak-
ing up the states for the voters
to ralify at the election to be held
next November. we hope that
they will not overlook the name
of State Treasurer Driscoll. who,
by the-way. has made us con-
servative aud efficient an official
that eve" graced that office. The
people should bear in mind that
Mr.. Driscoll is the man who is
largely responsible for the large
raise in railroad assessment in
this state, and in consequence
his scalp is very much desired.
The Courier believes that the
people will make a special effort
to have Mr.. Driscoll retain ed for
another term at least. When
you get d conscientious and eff
fcient officer it is a good plan to
keep him in office.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

A New York special telegram
says that there is to be no total
surrender by the democratic
leaders to the gold standard
men. If men like Mr.. Bryan
and Chairman Jones have their
way the silver blank of the
Chicago platform will be en-
phatically reaffirmed, and that
the same time it will be the poll
cy Of the party managers to dew
ise a platform that will have
enough planks to give standing
room for all classes of men op
posed to the republican admins
tration. With view to bring
ing in about as much harmony
as possible. Senator Jones re-
Gently designated Senators
Money, Of Mississippi; Bacon of
Georgia; Tillman. of South Caro-
lima. and Turley. of Tennessee,
to act as a sort of advisory com
mittee and get together material
available for platform making
purposes. The great 16 to 1 is
sue which was to save the cuun-
try four years ago is to be aban-
doned and something new
against the republican party-is
to be the slogan this year. We
would suggest that the demo
cratic party put one plank in
their platform and let that be
"anything to beat the republican
party. y
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

w. c. FARKlNGToN.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
NOTTOWAY TO THE FRONT.

THAT while the race question as a
political factor is at present under the
control of practical conditions, yet
those conditions are revolutionary in
themselves and can but be temporary
and we warn the people of other sec
tions that unless adjusted by the or
ganic law the situation i'm the South
side may threaten at any time the su-
premacy of the Democratic party
throughout the whole commonwealth
The above was taken from the plat
form adopted by the unterrified Demo-
Gratis of Nottoway in recent convention
assembled, and nothing more coura-
geous has eyer been promulgated by
any Democratic organization of the
State, and nothing like it outside save
and except in glorious old North Caro-
lima.
GA steady hand wrote the resolution
and men Of nerve adopted it. Let
brother Democrats read and heed.
The "Organic law" can be made to give
relief and then Revolutionary and
conditions" can be dis
pensed with.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
STRANGE REBUKE.

A newspaper published in the city
of Richmond, referring to a meeting OF
Democrats in the county Of Bucking-
ham which expressed its choice foI
Mr.. Flood as the candidate for Con.
gress from that District, and among
other things said he had been an earn
est and efficient party worker, deplores
the fact that such service should be
given as any reason for his election to
to the Office.
The aforesaid paper proceeds to say
that Mr.. Flood would make "an able,
industrious, faithful and efficient rep
resentative in Congress-" and this be-
ing so the fact that he has been con-
sistent Democrat certainly should be no
bar to his promotion.
Other things beingequa the best aud
most loyal party man should always
wear the hOnOrs.
What travesty it would be to send
the editor of that Richmond paper to
Congress as a Democrat He may be
ever so able, industrious, faithful and
efficient, but unless he has proven his
Democracy by his works, Democrats
have no need Of him as representative.
Buckingham Democrats will go to no
such source for advice as to party
LOYALTY.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

total of appropriations at this session
Of Congress, the House Military Com
mltlec, which had previously agreed
to increase ihe annual Appropriation
for the support Of the National Guard
of the states to $1,000. 600, has reduced
the amount TO 81 100000.
Only one Democrat in Congress is
publicly supporting Admiral Dewey
for the Democratic nomination for
President. That is Representative
Levy, of ~ Y, who is very nice
gentleman, but who has not been
recognized as one of the Democratic
leaders. Admiral Dewey now openly
says that 10 is the anti-Bryan Demo
Gratis from whom hc expects support
enough Ca get the Democratic nominal
ton, but where he expects To find
enough Of that brand Of Democrats to
come within hundred miles of nomi-
mating him, is something that is be-
You'd the comprehension Of ordinary
folks. A proposition in connection
with Admiral Dewey's candidacy is
being talked about IN Washington and
IL would be good thing to carry out.
IL is that Admiral Dewey and Col.
Bryan shall pledge themselves to sup
port the ticket nominated by the
Kansas City Convention, before their
names are presented a. candidates. |
Every Bryan man TO whom this pro-
position has been submitted has en-
iorsed it, Admiral Dewey says he
viii make public this week a statement
IF his position ON public questions II
s awaited 10y the public with more
curiosity than anxiety.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
THE NEGRO.

We trust that no one will be offend
ed at the Use of the word negro. 1t is
no term Of reproach Notwithstanding
the fact the old nanny used to say to
the children: "rhere is but one niger
and that is the old devil"
1t only designates one of the races of
mankind, and to that race as repre-
scented in Virginia we have a word of
advice.
Now that it has been demonstrated
that the negro is no longer a factor
even as Republican, (he was ignored
in the District and State Conventions
of his party recently held in this State
it behooves him to look for his bread
and meat in some other branch of bu-
siness than that Of politics.
If he reads at all and then thinks of
what he reads, he will know there is
no room for him either in national or
state politics, and the result is he can no
longer hope to be constable or congress
man, supervisor or senator, governor or
president. This may be humiliating
but 1t is nevertheless true.
And what are you going to do about
it? Follow the example of the swell
heads Of Washington, call negro con-
ventions and put negro candidates
in the field? And with what benefi-
cial results? Unhealthy excitement,
disgraceful wranglings, neglect of hon
est work, an empty meal barrel and |
cruise without oil. "Only this and |
nothing more"
Fling politics to the wind, be a man
behind the hoe, spend less money for
beer and more for bread, accumulate
property, establish credit, learn to
know that your best friends are among
the white people Of the South, and
though God made you black you will
make your future bright.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

There have recently been held in
Florida IA farmers institutes, and as a
result farming has received mighty
impulse in that state. A professor of
the State Agricultural College said:
MANY and many farmer in FIori-
da, to me a total stranger, has grasped
my hand at the end of an institute ses-
sion and offered personal thanks for
giving him new courage, new faith and
greater confidence in himself, his call
ing and the imp 3rtance and dignity of
agriculture"
Such medicine, properly admins
tered, ought to work well in Virginia.
too.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

AT the bidding of trusts and in the
interest Of the campaign fund the
Porto Rico tariff bill was hurried
through Congress, and is the begin
ming Of imperialistic legislation. Meth
er Mr.. Mckinley nor any of his advi-
sors anticipated any such unjust and
unconstitutional demand, and are ON
record against it, but when the Hanna
edlct was issued nothing remained but
to obey. Now is the hour for united
Democracy. Can the union be accom-
pllshed? We confess it doesn't look
that way. The minority seems deter
mined to "rule or ruin" and we really
believe that OF the two evils ruin is
the better.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
WHAT FARCE, MY COUNTRYMEN

Mr.. Clark, who bought his way tc
the Senate all the way from Montana,
has been refused a seat in that august
body, while Mark Hanna, who entered
by the same door, receives the honors
and draws the pay of a member in
good standing. And the aforesaid
Mark not only paid his own way, but
with the aid Of brother law-made mil
lionaires, that of his master.
1t is said that Daily who fought his
personal enemy, Clark, to the finish.
spent S25O,OOO in the fight, that the de-
feated man contributed million, and
that the government actually invested
100000 in the contest over the seat.
The whole thing is disgraceful and dis
gushing, and yet the ousting of Clark
was a great big farce.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Sen'tor Martin is reported as being
against "a Constitutional Convention.
Does that mean that the organization"
OF the Democratic party of the State is
against the Convention? II so then
the people Of Virginia are against the
Organization and further teaches
that the people ought to elect United
Slaies Senainrs.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

offer for sale privately my farm. contain.
ing 2il'a ACRES, one-half open land, balance
in partly original wood, well watored. fine
tobacco and wheat soil: new modern house
containing Six rooms, four barns. stable and
an DINER necessary Oui-hOuscs. In addition
the Ola Homestead House containing five
rooms. ana cabins suitable for hands. The
YARD and garden enclosed with picket fence.
stock and hog pastures Well fenced: about
9J lrnit trees OF best varieties, liberal num-
Der now ln bear ing, Tine assortment Of cranes
now DO bearing, and from 500 10 ssOO worth
OF poplar pulp wood on the place.
Apply ai any time TO the undersigned or
TO J.. ;. Taylor q CO., Prospect. Va.
CHAS. II. EAST.
apl 2O-3t
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

The mystery is that any Virginian,
having the good of the State at heart,
should say nay to the holding Of con-
siliutlonal convention. Let us nave tine
Convention at the earliest practicable
date, and then reference of the work
Of the body back to The people for cor
rectiOn or adoption
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
"TIIE BEST

Farmville, our neighbor city on the
AppomattoX, is To have fair next fall.
The citizens last week met, and elected
officers for the association. Among
the vice presidents we notice: For APP
pomattOx-H. ID. Flood and A. II.
Clement; for BucSingham-L. ID.
Jones and jeff. Davis. 1t has been a
long time since Farmville held a fair.
Some Of our ci liens say the best fair
they ever attended was held in Farm
ville.-AppOmdttOr and buckingham
Times
Thanks, neighbor, and we are going
to improve on the "best."
Come and see us, and bring your
folks with you.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

The lower House of Congress has de-
clared for the election Of United States
Senators 10y "a direct vote of the people
10y the decisive vote Of 2iO to H. Such
an amendment To the Constitution
will be acceptable to all the people.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

There are mysteries all above and
around us, unknown quantities in
Algebra, unaccountable occurrences.
but the mystery Of all mysteries, the
most unkowable of all unknown things.
and the most unaccountabe of all I'M
explained things is that genuine Vir.
glnlan should be willing to live un.
der an Underwood Constitution when
he is not forced TO.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Maryland has observed another
Arbor Day, and the Governor of the
State, in his proclamation with refer
ence to the day, made a touching and
forceful plea for the birds. Plant trees
and spare the birds. viii Virginia's
Governor ever address the people of
the State on the subject Of Arbor Day ?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Ex-President Cleyeland recently de.
llvered an address at Princeton on "The
independence of the Executive" a
subject with which he must be unusu-
ally familiar, especially with that
branch Of it which embraces indepen-
dence of party ties. No man was ever
more honored by Democracy and no
man ever treated it more shamefully.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Auction Sale!

VIII offer for sale at Public Auction. on
my premises. near Prospect Prince Edward
county, ON tuesday,, MAY Sth, the follow.
ing property:
Household and Kitchen Furniture, includ-
ing one High-hrade Upright Piano. Hand.
some walnut chamber Suites, Large Plate
Glass Mirror Pictures Books Including "a set
pi Chamber Encyclopedia, handsome Win
dow Shades, Lace Curtains and two parlor
Suites, and various other useful and orna-
mental household effects; also an Farming
implements Horses. Cows. Hogs Wagons
Carriages, Buggy, Harness. Brides and sad
dies, double-barrel Colts shotgun carmen
ier's Tools. and am interest In this wears
crops. sale Will begin promptly at 10 o'clock
A. VI. Terms Cash.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Gen. Ros,er has the undisputed right
Of being a Republican, but let him
avoid the folly Of posing as Democrat
and playing the part of a Republican
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

1t has leaked cat that Congress will
adjourn on June l2th, just in time for
Hanna and the rest OF the boys to pack
their grips for Philadelphia.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Mr.. Mckinley, As Congressman, vo-
ted for the free coinage Of silver, and
nothing outside Of selfish desire for
promotion has happened since to cause
him to change front.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

If you attend the Paris Exposition
don't forget to take in the trip around
the world. From accounts it will be
the "best' of this season.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

When people begin to talk of Rear
Admiral Schley as good Vice-Presi-
dental timber, they are talking sense.
lie Is steady on the high seas, and
doesn't lose his head on shore.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Horses and mules have gone w
greatly in price during the recent past.
War, destructive as it is, is a great
promoter of prosperity This sounds
inconsistent, but is positive fact.
McKinley's administration would
have been desolation itself but for
war.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

The Constitution to which we object
is not only Underwood but m-Vir-
ginian.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

Pine apple orchards in Florida are
under cover. Why not plant orchards
in Virginia?
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
TAKE NOTICE!

hereby give notice that have tbis do,.
appointed my husband. e.. NJ. Jacobs. my
lawful agent 90 conduct my farming bnsi.
ness ia the county Of Prince Edward Viz.
ginia. IL
April l. 1900 - "ANOhS'
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20
Richmond's people are our people.

Nothing is so timid as a million OF
dollars except two millions" And
that's the complaint we have against
the gold of the very rich. All are tim
id. The yellow metal runs away at
the first alarm Of war or approach of
panic, and the millionaire is constant
~ lodging taxes and all patriotic duty,
as class, we mean, to which there are
conspicuous and glorious exceptions
The poor man is not afraid to risk his
dollar, but the rich man takes no
chances. You may rely that in that
Is found the secret Of his success, and
this may be true, and yet the fact re-
mains that gold is coward and so are
large holders of it.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

The Evening Times Of Washington.
says: Carnegie has the Cramps. y
Poor old man
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

The Farmville HERALD, i'm again
calling attention to our Street Fair,
says:
Richmond is in dead earnest about
that Street Fair in May. An elaborate
programme is being arranged, liberal
prizes will be offered, and brilliant
victory will be scored. Broad street is
admirably adapted to the purpose of
such an entertainment, and Richmond
knows how to welcome and entertain
large concourse of people,
If the Fair is not great success it
will not be the fault of the HERALD.
Our contemporary could hardly take
more interest in it were it a Farmville
enterprise. And for its work in the
cause we thank the HERALD i'm the
name of the people of Richmond
Richmond Dispatch.
Richmond's people are our people.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1900-04-20

North Carolina Democrats have re-
Gently nominated a State ticket upon a
platform with but single plank
"white mans supremacy" and never
were men more desperately i'm earnest.
As one of their speakers said, "the fight
will be made to save the State from
damnation, degradation and destruc-
tion," and to accomplish this they
have adopted the suggestion Of Sena-
tor CullOm a. to Hawaiian suffrage,
and demand the existence Of sufficient
intelligence, either by inheritance or
education, as necessary Qualification
for voting. 1t requires of the negro
the qualification 10y education because
he has it not 10y inheritance, and de-
mands Of the white man only that he
possess it by inheritance 1t boldly
recognizes the claims of the hereditary
fitness of the whites.
There is an air of refreshing boldness
about this to which we lift our hat and
make our obeisance. No wonder capt
tai is flowing into the old North State.