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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

own. for running the government steam
boiler. He's crazy to try his new meth
od-and if she busts. she can bust. Mack
maintains, though. that you can't monkey
with steam engine 'Twont do to let
the water get too low, and you've got to
shovel something besides air into the fire
box.
Bryan said in 1896
That just as sure as Mack got into the
cab the boiler would explode, the road
would become foreclosed at auction. the
right Of way given over to foreign ma
tons and the inha bitants Of the terri
tory along the route would become pau
perS
But.
Four years have passed away and the
old engine is still doing biz. They've
heightened out her boiler some and hitch
ed on several new coaches. The eagle
still sits on the cowcatcher and has both
eyes peeled for Instructions. There was
Il foreign crtter got on the track once,
but the eagle screeched and Mack. he
turned on fifty million dollars of extra
steam They didn't hold any post-mor-
TEN because the foreigner was so cut up
and scattered they couldn't find the re-
mains. Because Of the fact that the for
eigner, however. did undertake to cross
the track. there have been several impor-
tant branches added to the road.
JOHN LIVINGSTON WRIGHT
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
The IDLE" SOLDIERS.

From the Baltimore American.
~This country has hundred thousand
soldiers walking around in idleness." "
w. ]. Bryan.)
Walking around in idleness.
Wherever the flags assailed;
Meeting the foe with an idle might
That never vet has failed.
Lawton. and Liscum. and Logan, too
Capron-the list is long
Went to their death in "idleness."
And their "idleness" was wrong.
Grant and Sherman and Sheridan
Why should we call the roll?
They idled away in the idle fight
In fights that tried the soul.
"Walking around in idlencss"-
Drawing the leaden hail;
What Of the glow of a nations pride?
Is that but an idle tale!
"Walking around in idleness."
Over the Pekin road;
Scorched and worn by the CALLING sun,
Lugging an idle load
Fighting with idle energy.
Cheering with idle breath
Thinking, with idle love. of home.
And dying an idle death.
Private Smith, with an idle groan,
Gone to a home above:
And idle tears mark the idle woe
And the idle mothers love.
''Walking around in idleness"-
Lawton and Liscum. too;
Legions more will come idly when
There are idle deeds to do
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
PARDON ME, BUT
ss..s.ssssssssassaaassssss
Pardon me. but


IL you were going to rent your farm to
Il man, YOU would feel surer OF getting
Your money il that man had had some
experience in farming, wouldn't You? If
you have job, steady job. and you
knew there was going to be a change of
managers OF the business. factory or
whatever concern it is that hires you,
you would feel safer if you knew that
the incoming manager had had expert
ence in managing your line of business,
would you not? You'd feel more certain
of his running the business successfully,
wouldn't you? You'd feel surcr of hold
ing your job, wouldn't you? If you are
hustling around for job, you'd rather
get one if you could. on farm, in a
factory or in business that is run by
an experienced manager, wouldn't you?
For you'd figure it that your job would
be more likely to pan out, to be steady
one, wouldn't you?
And; y
When you take a ride on railroad
train, you wouldn't feel particularly com
Portable If just before the train was to
start you saw young dry goods clerk
climb up into the engine cab and begin
to yank the lever. Now would you? You
wouldn't want to be working at the
mouth OF a mine and know that poet
was running the hosting engine, would
you? You'd be afraid of your corpus,
Ell?
Now. when it comes to politics. don't
you think a man ought to try to show
just as good sense in voting as he does in
his trade or business? Bryan is long on
wind we can all agree on that: but Mack
has got the engineers license. He's been
over the road. But Bryan claims he has
an entirely new method, method Of his
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18

ket less than eight dollars, for sixteen
dollars worth of gold
why, papa, that would be paying a
fifty per cent bonus on silver, wouldn't
it! 1t would he buying it at twice its
value. 1t would be just like the govern
ment buying all the hogs and corn and
cotton at twice their market value,
wouldn't it: That would be nice for the
farmer, papa, but the miners wouldn't
be in it. would they
George, hush, interrupted the boys
father.
But, papa. I will hush in a minute.
but say, if the government should buy all
the miners silver at twice its market
value the farmer and the mechanic
wouldn't be in it, would they, and
Hush, George, don't talk so much
You don't understand that we are using
the '16 to l. to fool the miners until after
election
oh. see, papa" said George: "if
we should give an ounce Of gold, worth
sixteen dollars all over the world. for six
teen ounces of silver only worth eight
dollars. we'd have to buy all the silver
in the worid-bilionS of dollars and
Hush. George, hush" interrupted his
father.
And, bye and bye, papa" said
George, the rest of the world would
have all our valuable gold and we would
have their cheap silver worth 80 cents
on the dollar. I see, papa. it's all joke.
It's what they call the 'bogie.' It's like
plutocracy and Caesarism and imperial
ism. It's scarecrow and
George" said the loving father you
must hush. They will overhear you.''
Then the fond father put his arms
around George and gave him big ba-
mana to eat.
Eat it. George" said the bogie can
didate. winkng one eye. ''or the COLLINS
will get you" ELI PERKINS.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
Measure of Coin,

Money is measured by troy weight,
in which twenty-four grains make a
pennyweight, twenty pennywcights
one ounce and twelve ounces one
pound & The silver dollar weighs 4121a
grains. and $1,000. as near as it can be
expressed ntelligently in print. weighs
71.614 pounds, or a fraction over sew
enty-onc and e-half pounds. In avoir-
dupois the same would weigh 5S.92S, or
nearly iifynine pounds.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
bRYAN'S LITTLE BOY
ASKS SOME QUESTIONS
A CoIloquy that Ended in Talk About
The ..GnhlinS Z" ,

Inc "UOOll0S.
Mr.. Bryan, the handsome Democratic
candidate. was on the Lincoln train to-
day. \ bright little boy, his son George,
sat by the candidate aud was asking
childish questions.
garian miners out in Colorado mean
when they shook flags marked 16 to !
in Roosevelt's face?"
why, my SON. said Bryan, as he
beamed on his boy with loving smile
why, the miners meant that they want
ed our money to be 16 to l. That is,
they wanted it so that l6 ounces Of sill
yer would be one ounce of gold"
But, papa, 1G ounces of our coined
silver will buy one ounce Of gold now
won't itY' asked George, opening his
eyes wide
Yes, my son. Congress did pass q
law making that ratio. Sixteen ounces
of our coined silver will buy one ounce
Of coined gold now"
Then, papa" said George thoughtful
", III gold and silver are now Is to
by act of Congress. what more do they
want? >What do they keep yelling TO,
'16 to L for:"
well, my son" said Bryan thought
fully. "'16 to L is all right for the farm
er, mechanic and business man. but the
miner wants more for his silver. III,
silver, which is really worth in the mar
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
Didn't Keep. Mckinley Buttons.

Up in Wisconsin the other day trav-
cling salesman walked into a little news
paper store at GAINESVILLE. While get
ting his paper he looked around him and
noticed large number of Bryan buttons
for sale, but no Mckinley buttons.
He asked the storekeeper il he did not
keep Mckinley buttons for sale, and
was told 9
NO. don't keep 'em, sell EN-. They
sell as soon as | get EN-. l stocked up
at first with the same number of both,
but have replenished my stock OF Nc
Kinley buttons four times now, while
all these Bryan buttons you see here are
the first lot bought. There are no Bry
an folks around GAINESVILLE"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-18
Bryan's Election and Flock Owners

Gooding Bros. Of Idaho have seen a
contract for sheep which is typical Of
the feeling among Western wool raserS.
The contract calls for the payment of
$4,000 for a band of sheep in case Nc
Kinley is elected and $4,000 in case
Bryan is snccessful.e Mckinley's cleo
ton represents an immediate difference
Of So. 900 TO one flock owner.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
NEWBERN FAIR OPENS
Is to Beat All Previous Re-
cords in Every Way.
1t Open Today and Continues All the Week.
Fine Racing and Many Attractions
Are Promised.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Newborn, n. c., April 16.-Visitors are
already arriving to attend the 18th annual
Fair and races at what promises to be the
greatest Fair ever held in Eastern North
Carolina. The Fair will be formally open
ed this morning by Col. John S. Cunning
ham. The parade on Tuesday will be one
of the finest street pageants ever seen in
Newbern. Mr.. Thomas Dewey, chief
marshal, with popular assistants, will
have it in charge. The order of parade
is as follows:
Chief Marshal and five assistants.
Division I, in charge of r. S. Neal.
G~reenVille Band.
President and orator in carriage.
Chaplain and escort III carriage.
Three Marshals abreast.
Carriages with Directors.
Three Marshals abreast.
Carriages with Directors.
Thre MarshalS abreast.
Carriage with eX-Chief Marshals.
Division ?, in charge of w. +. Richard
son.
Newbern Fire Department.
Companies separated by corps of Mar
shals
Followed by three Marshals abreast.
Division 3. in charge of NJ. Dew.
Stevenson. Jr.
City Band.
Ladies Flower Pageant, each vehicle
with two Marshals escort.
Division +, in charge of J. G.. Dunn.
Boys pony brigade.
Streets of Cairo.
Three MarShalS.
Graded School Float.
Three MarShalS abreast.
Citizens in carriages.
Parade Will move promptly at 1890
a. III.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, April 16.-The stock mar
ket after making an Indifferent struggle
all day against the forces of depression,
yielded all around in the last hour and
closed under severe pressure and with
prices on a rapidly descending scale.
Transactions were large all day and
the railroad list made a considerable
show of strength in the opening deal
ings, but there was heavy selling in the
iron and steel stocks. But some of the
railroad stocks were bid up confidently in
the face of violent declines in this group.
Missouri Pacific was buoyant and carried
the whole of the Southwestern group
with it. This stock went to 61as and its
influence promised at one time to over
come the reactiCnafy forces, but 1t fell
suddenly to Thursdays level and the
whole list fell heavily in sympathy. No
definite news was forthcoming to account
for the weakness of the Iron and Steel
shares beyond the assertions that the
large selling was for account Of impor-
tant inside interests. Wall Street IS
confident that the selling orders in these
stocks come from Chicago and the West.
and liquidation in Union Pacific and
other Western railroad stocks is attri-
buted to the same interests for the pur-
pose of protecting their holdings in the
Steel stocks. Union Pacific was the
first of the railroad stocks to show acute
sympathy with the Generalization in the
Metal stocks. Late in the day a rumOr
took form that there was to be extern
sive shutting down Of plants in the great
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

metal companies on the ground OF over
production in anticipation of business
during the early part OF this year which
had not materialixed. American steel
and Wire and Federal Steel led the de-
cline in point OF activity aud weakness.
At the extreme declines IN the group
were Tennessee Coal and Iron nine
points: American Steel and Wire eight
and a half. Federal Steel seven and q
quarter. American Steel Hoop four AMI
thr~ee-guarters. There were a few rail-
road stocks beside the Southwestern
group which made a stand against the
weakness. but the majority OF railroad
stocks closed at from one 10 two points
under Thursdays last prices. There was
Il general feeling that the advance in
prices on the strength OF the general out
lcok had about reached its limit. The
failure OF the early efforts today 10 get
prices up caused disappointment and an,
casinos and when prices began TO crum-
bic large speculative holdings were
thrown over. The absence OF initiative
from the London exchange. which was
closed deprived the market of a usual
sustaining force. The course OF the
money markets in London and Berlin
gives little prospects OF support for Amer
lean securities there and causes some un-
easiness for the future of those market
throughout the financial world.
The bond market was active and showed
marked strength which yielded only
slightly 10 the late depressing infu-
ence. Total sales (par yalue) $2.3S5 600.
United States new As advanced p but.
the IS. registered, declined = and the
IS. registered, Is in the bid prices.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

Sand ro,,r bunch circulars on fast
nil tod.x Keen me nosted
CS;onodl " \ POWELL.
hexandria Va April al out
an , ;cbanb.W+onr 6 & 6 G 90
- tho w,sbinaton Division Wires
omen.
(Sipnedl p y. ANDERSON.
Cbartanoooa. Tenn. April 12.-
Evarvthinr IN first class Shane We
ara :nre ~ vim
Sinnad STuWEu
knoxvila Tenn .nriI 12-knox-
III DiXicion tod -, tipbt ONLY one
MN ont of six in knoxviIIe office
WORKING Keen me- nosted as 70 con-
1;4;onc
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
CALL FOR SHEKELS
s13. 900, 900 More Than Any Previous
Naval Bill.
fOR A GOVERNMENT ARMOR PLATE PLANT
The Plea by Mr., Kitchin. Mr.. Buffers Vain
Attempt to Bring the Question Of Sena-
tors by Direct Note Immediately
Before the Senate.
Before the Senate.
fBy The Associated Press.)

Washington, April 1.-THE House to-
day entered upon The consideration of the
<avaI Appropriation Bill with the pros
meet of a severe struggle ahead over the
question Of the armor plate, building
Sims in government yards and the pro
1aulctic. survey. The bill carries $13.-
nue 0o3 more han any previous naval bill
No arrangement could be reached to limit
general debate. Today Mr.. Foss, the
acting chalran of the committee, made
n general defense of the bill. which was
1 also defended by Mr.. Cummings, the
L r.ra.ug minority member of the commit
ta. The latter declared that the COM
H.#iee had information that we could OBJ
tau Krupp armor at a price lower than
anv other country in the world.
When the House went into committee
af me whole to consider the bill Mr..
Foss explained the total amount SCI, 200,
Gte was the largest ever carried by d
naval appropriation bill in our history.
Mr.. Foss said the committee had been
largely moved in deciding against the
building of ships in government yards
ny Tue opinion Oh secretary lOUS Indl 1t
would cost to build them in governments
yards twice as much as in private yards.
Mr.. Cummings speaking on the ques-
zion Of armor plate made this state
ment: 1T was demonstrated upon the
committee in a way that cannot be re-
VeaIed here that in paying $545 for Krupp
armor we are paying less than any nation
in Europe or Asia. England is paying
<-S- for thn ~, mo D,~ri, p-c-
France COS and Japan S700. Until the
ships already authorized are supplied
l am in favor of buying Krupp armor
at $40. When we are even up | Will be
willing to talk about an armor plate
factory"
Mr.. Kitchin On. c., a member of the
committee who signed the minority re-
port argued in favor of the establishment
of an armor plate factory. Until the
Government was in possession of it's own
factory. he continued, the steel companies
could hold up the price in the future
as they had done in the past. He said
That krupp armor in his opinion could
he manufactured as cheaply as Harvey
led armor ould five years ago.
4 am in possession Of information"
interrupted Mr.. Wheeler (ky.), the
source Of which l am not at liberty to
disclose. which shows that Krupp ar
NOR can be manufactured 500 cheaper
than Haryeyized plate"
The Secretary of the Navy says that
is impossible observed Mr.. Bayer Pa).
The Secretary of the Navy replied
Mr.. Wheeler, knows no more about it
than the man in the moon"
Mr.. kitchin said the minority would not
desire to enter into the government pro-
duction of armor plate did they not be-
lleve it was the only method of protecting
the Government from eXtortion.
The House at > o'clock adjourned.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
ATHLETIC TRIALS AT TRINITY.
Easter Services at the Churches. Coming Base
Ball Game.

Especial to News and Discovery
Durham, n. c., April 16.-NoXt Thus
day a game of baseball will ne played "a
Trinity Park, between the Hopkins House
and Yearly House mines. The lineup
Will be as follows: Hopkins; Van Ness,
pitcher; Allen, , b.: Turner, e., Mubry.
> b.: Markham, c. f.: LaWlesS, | =: Ven
cey. S. s.; Bryah, +. f.: Aston. l r..
Yearly: Bradsher, A.. pitcher: Hughes.
. b.; BradSher, W., c.: Pugh, ; , <iebt-
ingale, c. f.; Yearly, |. f.: Pearson. 5. s.:
Joyner, r. f.. Ferguson. / b.
Late Saturday afternoon the athlete.
trials We're given at Trinity College. Mr..
PerrOw led in pole vaulting. na>in:g zen
feet three inches. The quarter halls
mile races were won by Mr.. hi Scn. willis
the low hurdles were did in pl,a.iid | II G
by Messrs. Clegg and Webb. Fink and
Blanchard ran the go yard race IL good
time, considering the condition of Tie
track. The Trinity athletes Will 80 to
Oxford on the goth in fine shape and
viii do their utmost to come 1T v;n-
ners.
Appropriate Easter services were held
in all the churches Sunday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

Trupillo. Peru, sworn to March 21st, 1900,
now on file in the State Department, to-
gether with all papers, letters and exhib-
its attached to said memorial and also
copies of all correspondence of this Gov
eminent and that of Peru and of any
opinions or decisions of the Department
OF State in connection with the action
OF a party of Peruvian reEOlutlonlStS
against the Constitutional Government OF
Peru on and after August 2Sth, 1898, the
memorialist at the time being consular
agent of the United States in Peru.
wrong-doers perpetrating, it is alleged,
depredations on his property and injuries
and indignities upon his person in vio-
lation of treaty rights"
After an executive session the Senate
at 4:45 p. m. adjourned.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

Resolution Providing For Senators by Direct
Vote Goes to Committee.

Washington. April 16.-Ducing almost
thu entire session today the Senate had
Under consideration the Alaskan Civil
Code Bill. The amendment providing for
The mining of gold along the beach in
the district was perfected, after q dis
c1ssiCn lasting nearly four hours.
When the Senate convened the House
joint resolution in favor of a Constitu-
tioual amendment providing Tor the cleo
ZION of United States Senators by the
people was laid before the Senate. AS
It was about to be referred 20 the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, Mr..
lUtIer IN. O., asked that it be read and
then addressed the Senate briefly. He
declared it was the function of a com
"Ittee Of the Senate to consilet not to
mother legislation. He thought this
question had been 50 thoroughly consid-
cred that it was not necessary 10 spnd it
f" a committee and he therefore moved
THAT it be placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Chandler. Chairman of The Commit
~" ON Privileges and Elections, objected
90 Mr.. Buffers making imputdtions upon
he committee.
sIr. Hoar called attention to the cavity
o.. The proposition submitted. that the
matter should not be considered by a
~ nv S'tthS ~ NV
.proFe Of the proposed amendment, ho'd-
e mat its adoption would give the Uni
I States two Legislative bodies both
psen by the people in the popular cleo
"as, the only difference being tAat the
Hajors would have a larger constituency
IMAM the representatives.
Nit. Pettus (Ala.), expressed his regret
.ti reflections had been made upon the
'nmittec on Privileges and Elections.
ne motion to place the resolution on
calendar was withdrawn and it was
'''erred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections.
Mr.. Hale presented an additional Ur-
ncy Deficiency Bill and it was passed
"'ihCut debate.
"A btl providing for the removal to a
roper district for trial of persons in
".'ted in United States Courts was also
|aseed.
MI. Davis (Minn.), reported from the
..hmlttee on Foreign Relations. the fol
Nii4 resolution and it was adopted:
mat the Secretary of State be di-
"Sled to send to the Senate a copv of
"' memorial of Edward Gottfried. a citi-
OF Wllkesbarre. Pa. and late a CON
''l7f agent of the United States AT
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
SOUTHERN WOULD BUY THE L. E. & ST. l
]. P. Morgan and Company Say That Negotia'
lions Are Going Forward.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 10. 2. Morgan
and Company authorizes the an
nouncement that the Southern Rail
way Company is negotiating or the
requirement of the Louisville. Evans
vile and ST. Louis Air Line. and Il
plan for the reorganization of that
company will be issued on the agree
ment by the Southern Railway to
take over the property after the re-
organization. An agreement has been
reached with the holders of the 81
100000 Of first mortgage bonds by
which they will receive par in new
fOur per cent. bonds for the principal
and cash for an agreed mOu Of the
interest due on the bonds.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
NAVAL STORES.

Charleston, S. c., April 16.-Tul p%entine firm at
49,; sales 10.
Resin firm; receipts -; sales -. exports -.
Quote: B.. C.. D.. Sl.35; f, 81. 40: +, 81. 40: g. S145:
II. SI.7O /, $3.50: X. S1.9O; NJ, S215; y, S.20; VIC,
s.. 40; w w s265.
Savannah. Ga, April l6.-Turpentine firm at
As: receipts 546: sales ] .439; exports 39s.
Rosin quiet; recei PTS 949: sales -: exports.
/ $50.
Quote: A. c.. d. s1.35; E.. $40; f, s145; G,
l.5O: H. Sl.sO: |. 100: X, 500; VI, 81 p; y,
s.. IS; VIC. SO. 50: WV, g.. -.
Wilmington. y. G.. April l6.-Turpentine
steady at 45H046 receipts :.
Resin steady 81. l5a1 20: receipts 81.
Crude turpentins quiet at Sl.e5a2.l5; receipts
A. barrels.
Tar tirn at 81. 20; receipts s. barrels.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
NET
BISMARCK'S IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kid
neys and Bowels are out OF order. II you
want these qualities and the success they
bring, use DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
develop every power of brain and body.
Only 25c. at all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
OTHER COTTON MARKETS
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, April 16.-8 p. M.-Money on call
steady at 304 per cent. last loan 4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 1905 per cent. Ster-
ling exchange steady. with actual business in
bankers bills at S4s7h for demand. and "a
1884 for sixty days. Posted rates S4841a0
1881. Commercial bills Silver Ger
uficates Bar silver 59h. Mexican
dollars 474. Government bonds irregular: State
bonds firm; railroad bonds firm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

Rev. w. T.. Edmundson. who has
been here some time r~ecuperating. left
yesterday for MOrgantOn. His Wife
is still here. but Will follow in a short
while.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17

over Saturday. May corn closed NC up
and May oats NC depressed, ~ the
close provisions were from &c higher in
lard TO loC lover ia pork.
EorES Nc HIaHEsr Lowrsr ctosIxa
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-17
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK, Va, April I6.-Peanuts steady: new
fancy, "a strictly prime. pa prime, 2AU2a
COMMON 1h02.; Spanish, 9oc. per bushel.