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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
No Joke.

He-And now that the expenses of
the wedding tour have been paid, | have
only 25 cents. What would you call
that, dear?
She-The last quarter of the honey
moon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06

1t was, indeed, a staggering blow
For genial Colonel links;
He blew a few old friends, you know,
To half a dozen drinks.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
A Revival.

l dread the coming of the end of the
year, moaned the ex-member of the
Don't Worry club.
Why so?
Because it is sure to revive that dis
cussion CT the notwithstanding pro-
blem.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
Would Be a Pleasant Surprise.

Racine Times. How happy the plain,
plodding American should be If on wax
ing up the 7th of November he finds that
the country Is still here.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
Strength,

Mr.. Murray admit that I am
strong-headed. l am also strong-eyed
and strong-voiced.
Mrs. Murray-And you have the hab-
it, too, of making q gladiator out Of
your breath.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
Digests what you eat.
Will be Supplied.

Alfred g. Vanderbilt heir to $50. OOO,-
900, has gone to work in the New York
Central offices to earn his own bread.
All the other necessities of life will be
supplied, as before, by the estate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06

You can spell 1t cough, coff. caugh.
kauf, kaff, Rough, or kaugh, but the on
ly harmless remedy that quickly cures
1t is One Minute Cough Cure. Ireland's
Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
An Unprofessional Act.

A Nebraska doctor has killed one of
his patients, but the act was al unpro-
fessional one. He used a gun.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
Tramps Prosperity.

Blind Baggage-Dis here prosperity
talks all . fake.
Brake Beam-Don't you tink. Where
! gifts dry bread or q dawg four years
ago, now ! gifts pie in de hand-out.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
Fate,

"That woman lecturer said it was
vulgar to sneeze."
"Well?"
"Then she sneezed."
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
The

An old st. Louis newspaper man died
the other day worth several million
dollars. But he had not been in the
newspaper business since he was a young
man
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
A Staggering Blow

To prevent consumption quickly cure
throat and lung troubles with One Min
ute Cough Cure. Ireland's Pharmacy,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06

Nasal Catarril quickly yields to treat,
ment by Ely's Cream Lain, which is agree
ably aromatic. It is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, II
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND PERMA.

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY AND PERMA.
nently cured by using Mok Tea. A
pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation
and Indigestion, makes you eat, sleep.
work and happy. Satisfaction guaran-
teed or money back. Is cts. and so cts.
For sale at Fischer's drug store.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06

The most dainty and effective pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They are unequalled for all liver and
bowel troubles. Never grippe. Irelend's
Pharmacy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
Extravaganl.

Smith is growing extravaganza.
What has he done now?
Had a scarf pin made with a piece Of
anthracite coal for a setting.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
prompt, palatable. pleasant. powerful,
purifying little pills. Ireland's Phar-
macy.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06

languor, the appetite fails, sleep does
not refresh, life loses its interest, and
nervousness or hysteria may make life
miserable.
The preservation of the healthful tone
Of the body depends chiefly on keep
ing the blood pure, and the stomach
and other organs of digestion and
nutrition in a condition of health.
When any of the above mentioned
symptoms appear the timely use of
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
will restore the body to a healthy equi-
poise. 1t puriies the blood, nourishes
the nerves, and restores the deranged
stomach and its allied organs to a condi-
ton of sound health.
There is no alcohol, whisky or other
stimulant contained in "Golden Med
ical Discovery"
~ was troubled with very frequent headaches
often accompanied by severe vomiting" writes
Miss Mary Bell Summerton, of San Diego, Duval
Co., Texas. Bowels were irregular and my
stomach and liver seemed continually out Of
order. Often I could eat almost nothing for
twenty-four hours at a time. was entirely un-
fit for work, and my whole system run down. I
was advised to try DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery and did so with such satisfactory re-
suits that before finishing the third bottle / felt
perfectly able to undertake the duties attending
public school life. 1 most heartily advise those
suffering with indigestion, and its attendant
evils, to give this great medicine a fair trial."
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
An Imperialistic Machine.

A Minnesota man has invented a ma
chine to rock the cradle, and if there is
any truth in an old saying, the machine
will soon be ruling the world.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
DYSPEPSIA CAN BE CUREDBY USING
ACkER'S

Dyspepsia Tablets. One little Tablet
will give immediate relief or money re-
funded. Sold in handsome tin boxes at
rs cts.
For sale at Fischer's drug store.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06

Emperor William has adopted q new
twist for his mustache and Is preparing
one for the Chinese pigtails.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-10-06
FARMING LANDS UNDER IRRIGATION sYsTE
CHOICE PRAIRIE OR MOUNTAIN GRAZING LANDS.

Well watered and with good shelter, interspersed with fine r
raising grain and fruits. In size of tracts to suit purchaser.
LARGE PASTURES FOR LEASE, for long term of years,
shipping facilities over two railroads.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
A DESPERATE DEED.
Wisconsin Farmer Kills His Child
shoots His Wife and COM
mits Suicide.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. o. Edmund OFT,
prominent farmer, of Middle Ridge,
this county. shot and killed his three
year-old daughter. shot his wife, but
she will recover, then killed himself
with a shotgun. In discharging the
gun. he set fire to his clothing and to
the house. The house was partially de-
stroyed. OFT was burned to crisp.
OFT thought somebody was pursuing
him With the intention Of taking his
life. He threatened his wife Wcdnes-
day, and said he wanted to put her and
the baby out of the way Of the crowd
that wanted to kill him.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
FORCED TO RETREAT.
The Beers Again Drive Gen. Buffers
Troops Across the Tugela to
Their Former Position.

London, Feb. Seen. Butler has
been checked in his third attempt to
relieve Ladysmith and is facing large
Boer army on two high hills, which
blocks his further progress. Lord
Roberts and Gen. Kitchener have gone
to the front.
London. Feb. 9.--Latest advices re-
ceived here say that Gen. Butler was
holding the same positions he had won
and defended against Boer attacks ON
his way to Ladysmith. Beers attacked
Nortlweni. in Zululand. destroyed the
public buildings and took numerous
prisoners The British losses report
ed to date are 1924.
Pretoria. Monday, Feb. 5.-Col. Plum
er's force February ? attacked the Boer
position near Ramonsta. and, after
heavy fighting, including an endeavo..
to take the place by storm, the British
We're repulsed. Their loss is unknown.
No Beers We're injured.
Boer Head Lager Ladys1nith, Feb.
1O.-The British who We're in posses
sion of the kopje at Molens drift
abandoned it after bombardment by
Boer cannon yesterday morning and
retired across the Tugela river to their
former pOsitiOn
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
"D1CK" THOMPSON DEAD.
The Venerable Ex.Secrctary OF the
Navy Passes Away ut His Home
in Terre Hautc, Ind.

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb 9.-Col. Rich
ard w. Thompson. the noted Indiana
statesman. who has been critically i'll
at his home in this city for several days,
died at 1:1o this morning. He had
been unconscious for the previous "a
hours and the end came painlessly. He
leaves three sons and two daughters.
[Col Thompson was born in Culpepper
county Va. in June 1909. Both his grand
fathers were soldiers in the war for indie
pendence. He came to Indiana in 1881, was
admitted to the bar in 1884, made his first
political speech in a national campaign in
1892 in support of Clay and voted for every
WING and republican nominee for president
since that year.
H made stump speeches in Ii presiden-
tial campaigns He was personally ac-
quainted with all the presidents of the
United States except Washington, Jeffer-
son and the older Adams.
He was the last surviving member of the
Twenty-seventh congress.
He had been a delegate to more national
conventions than any other man living,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Cuban Revenue Receipts.

Washington, Feb. G. = The war de-
partment gave out an itemized state
ment of receipts in the department OF
internal revenue for the island of Cuba
during the five months ended Novem-
Der 80. 1899. The chief items are as fol-
lows: Inheritance and conveying tax,
s170. 100; corporation tax, $33,906; tan
on railroad freight and passengers,
$120.537. The total internal revenue re.
ceipts for the five months ended Noyem.
Der 80, 1899. were S3GO,214
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

At the suggestion of Gen. Otis, mill
tary commander of the Philippine ISL
ands, the quartermaster's department
of the army has adopted the full khaki
uniform. This includes even the shirt
The willy Filipino has found the blue,
shirt of Uncle Sans boys such good
target that the change will be made
as quickly as possible. At the break
ing out Of the Acknowledgements war
the khaki cloth was not manufactured
in America, but now American weav-
crs can turn out as good, il not bet
ter, than the best made by European
wcavcrs
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Sues for Damages.

Chicago. Feb. "A bill for an in
junction against the Associated Press
was filed in the federal court Tuesday
by the Tribune company asking the
court to restrain the Associated Press
from pirating and transmitting to 9TH
er papers for publication all that por-
ton of the Tribune's special cable
service comprising the news and edi-
torial views of the London Times.
Damages to the extent of 100000 are
asked
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

and had a hand in the drafting of more
national political platforms than any other
man.
He had held many local and state offices.
been elected to congress repeatedly. and
was secretary of the navy under Hayes.
He had been offered more important Off
ces than any other American, living or
dead, and has declined more.
Col Thompson also made his mark as an
author, having published in 1887 The
Papacy and the Civil Power" and in 1855
History of Protective Tariff Laws" Mrs.
Thompson, who was Miss Harriet T.. Gar
diner. of Columbus, o., before marriage,
died March % 1851
Col Thompson also made his mark as an
author, having published in 1887 The
Papacy and the Civil Power" and in 1855
History of Protective Tariff Laws" Mrs.
Thompson, vino was Miss Harriet L. Gar
diner, of Columbus. O.. before marriage,
died March %, 1855.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
PORTO RICO GOVERNMENT
Bill Reported Favorably in the Sen.
ste to Establish Civil Rule
in the Islands.
AMENDMENT TO THE FINANCIAL MEASURE
alton Bills md Listens to Discus
sions on the Philippine Question:
A Soldiers Home Mt johnson City,
Tenn. Favored.

Washington, Feb. Ga bill provid-
ing a civil government for the island
of Porto Rico was favorably reported
in the senate yesterday. Bills We're
passed to create a new division of the
eastern judicial district of Tennessee
and authorizing the building of
bridge across the Mississippi river at
Dubuque. la.
Washington. Feb. 7-An amend
ment to The financial bill permitting
international bime tulism was report
ed in the senate yesterday. Notice
was given that as soon as the financial
bill was disposed of the bill TO pro-
vide government for Porto Rico
would be called up.
Washington. Feb. S-The feature in
the senate yesterday was a tilt be-
tween Senators Depew ana Pettigrcw
over c letter from President Srhur-
man. OF the Philippine commission
read by the New Yorker. fatty deny
ING a statement made by the South
Dakota senator that he (Schurman)
mad tried to bride the insurgents and
ID. led" The financial bill was further
discussed.
Washington, Feb. o.-'rhe senate yes
terday listened to further discussion
of the financial bill. \ favorable re
port was made on the bill to create q
department of commerce and indus
tries. the head of which is to have a
seat in the cabinet.
Washington. Feb. 10.--In the senate
yesterday Senator Jones (ArS.) intro
duced a free silver coinage substitute
for the pending currency bill. Senator
Allison presented the credentials OF
his colleague. John III. Gear. reelected
senator from Iowa. for a term OF sin
Years from March 4. 1901
House.
Washington. Feb. 5.-Thc Indian ap
preparation bill was passed in ,he house
on Sat urday and eulogies We're dcli>-
cred upon the life and public services
of the late Representative Ernentrout
OF Pennsylvania.
Washington, Feb. Gin the house
yesterday Il bill 10 investigate the pol
luton CT Interstate rivers was defeat
ed. I'm discussing the Philippine ques-
ton Mr.. sibley (dem.. Pa said that
the democrats could hereafter consid-
or his scat constructively on the re-
publican side. Mr.. Robinson uudD
paid glowing tribute TO Gen Law
IONS patriotic career.
Was hincton. Feb. I'm the house
yesterday Mr.. Smith (Michp intro
duced & bill providing for Il minister
TO the two South African republics
\ favorable report was made on a bill
to establish a soldiers home a; John
son City. Tenn, to cost 500 .G00. The
diplom' tr and consular appropriation
bill brought out discussion on cX-
pansinn.
Washington, Fcn. S-The diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. carry
lrg $".1i3.90". was passed in the house
yesterday substantially as it came
from committee
Washington. Feb Gin tn" house
yesterday the bill establishing tariff
rates upon goods from Porto Rico in.
to the United States and vice versa
was reported.
Washington. Feb. 1O.-No business
was transacted in the house Yesterday
during the day. In the evening .:
private pension bills were passed Nd.
journ"d to MOndaV
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
For the Week Ending February 10.


Fire nearly wiped out the business
portion of Rudd, la.
Three masked men robbed the bank
at Maiden. Mo-. of $1,000
Nebraska republicans will hold ;heir
state convention in Lincoln May 2.
j. Walter Kennedy. once famous
sculler. died of pneumonia in Boston.
In quarrel James Robinson fatally
shct his wife and himself at Whitman.
Neb.
Corcoran ran 40 yards in South
Bend, Ind. in :04 3-5, breaking the
worlds record.
The branch of the Peoples bank of
Halifax at Danville, Que, was robbed
Of $1,000 by burglars.
Thirty-nine young Chicago men left
for South Africa to act as ambulance
corps to the Boer army,
A tornado passed over Custer. O. T..
wrecking four buildings and killing
James Abney and wife.
Levi Steward (colored) was hanged
at Sandwich. Ont, for the murder of
James Ross July is last.
The famine in India is becoming
worse and the government is giving
relief to 100000 sufferers.
James B. Brown (colored) was
hanged in Jersey City. y. j., for the
murder of Policeman Gebhart.
Beriah Brown. probably the oldest
newspaper man in the west, died in
Anaconda. Mont, aged 81 years.
Will Golson (colored) was hanged
in Birmingham. Ala, for the murder
of Deputy Sheriff Robert Warneck.
Mother Elizabeth Strange. founder
of the order of Sisters of Mercy in
tins country. died in Pittsburgh, Pa.
William Truesdale (colored) was
hanged at Charlotte, y. c.. for the
murder of his sweetheart a year ago.
Superintendent Frye reports open
ing ISIS primary schools in Cuba,
with an attendance of 100000 chill
dren.
Ex-senator William NJ Evarts cele-
brated his eighty-second birthday at
hls home in New York. He is totally
blind
James j. Jetfrics and James j. Cor
hett viii, fight in San Francisco for the
heavy weight championship about
April 10.
AGelhert S. Hay. the new United
States consul. arrived at Pretoria aud
was received by the Transvaal gov
ernment.
The republican congressional cam
paign committee has organized with
Repre- j. w. Babcock. of Wis
consin. as chairman.
Commander Richard Wainwright
has been designated by President Nc
Kinley as superintendent of the Unit
ed States naval academy.
The war department announces
that the total number of troops in the
philippines February / was 60; 80 in
ending officers and men.
Benjamin Royce. a well-to-do farmer
near Dixie. Wash. was shot to death
by his grandson. Frank Royce. who
aftcrward committed suicide
The transports Indiana. Pa,han and
Sherman arrived at San Francisco
from Manila with number of officers
and sick and discharged soldiers.
The Union League club of Brook
lyn, n. y. presented to Admiral Dewey
a gold medal. commemorative of his
great achievement in Manila bay.
Rev. John Wesley Merritt, ID. d..
one of the most distinguished Metho-
dist clergymen and theologians in the
90 years.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
&riees &ouries
rEncY r. TnuBsHAw, PubliahsA
oooPERSToWN. N. DAKOTA

A KafIir captured by the Beers while
taxing quill dispatch from Mafeliing
to thurman was searched from head
to foot, and then told to go. The willy
native thus escaped, with the dis
patch safely concealed up his nose, and
reached his destination without fur
Their mishap
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Beckham Takes the Oath.

Twenty minutes before the death of
Mr.. Goebel was publicly announced j.
w. Beclham, the democratic lieutenant
governor, was duly sworn in as chief
executive of the state by one of the
democratic judges of the court of APP
peals of kentucky. He at once issued
an order removing from office Gov. Tay-
lor's adjutant general, Daniel II. Collier,
and his assistant, Adjt. Gen. j. X. Dick
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

Lieut.. James Munro, 4th cavalry,
is now famous for having successfully
worked a gigantic "bluff' ON Gen.
Conon and his garrison of 800 men at
Bayombong, in the Philippines, when
he secured the surrender of this town
and garrison with but so men behind
him, November rs. He is not much
over five feet four inches in height.
He is about 26 years of age. He comes
of Scotch parents, who reside near
Lake City, Mimi, and are thrifty and
good citizens. He won his West Point
spurs by his own exertions.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

Dubuque. Ia, Feb. S.-A head-end
collision between a passenger train
going north and freight train oc-
CURED Wednesday morning on the
Caimar division of the Chicago. Mil
waulec & ST. Paul, at Donnin station
Fireman Humble, Of the passenger
train. was killed. Engineer Schaetfer.
of the passenger, was badly scaided
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

The twentieth century will COM
mence on January 1, 1901. 1t will open
on Tuesday and close on Sunday. It
will have the greatest number of leap
years possible-24. The year 1904 will
be the first one, then every fourth
year after that, to and including 5000.
February will have three times five
Sundays-in 1920 194s and 1876.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

There is submerged forest on the
Columbia river between The Dalles and
the Cascade mountains. The submer-
gence took place $50 years ago, and
since then the roots have been under
water, while the upper parts of the
trunks have been barred yearly at low
water. The bark is gone, and the
wood is partly wasted away, but some
of it is firm and looks fresh. This
fact seems owing to the durable quail
ity of the wood, that species, namely,
the pseudotsuga douglassi.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
Blown 10 Pieces,

IRON Mountain, Mich. Feb John
Jacobson and George Mackcy were
blown to atoms by the explosion of
seven boxes of dynamite at the powder
house OF the Crystal Falls mine Tues
day. 1t is not known how the accident
happened. Only small portion of the
men We're found Both We're married,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

Col. Kitchener recalls remarkable
combination which appeared in the
United States court of Indiana some
years ago. Walter Q. Gresham, the
presiding Judge, afterward became see
rotary Of state. Benjamin Harrison.
who prosecuted the case. afterward
became president of the United States.
while Thos. y. Hendricks, afterward
vice president, Joseph f. Mcdonald
and David Turpie, who afterwards be-
came senators. were on the other side
That group, for distinction, was prob
ably never surpassed in single state;
one president, one vice president, a
secretary of state and two senator's.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

The crops of 1899 have not broken
the record, but have approached it
closely. The wheat crop was 547,3O3,-
SIG bushels; barley, 73,3sl,563 bushels;
rye, 23,961,741 bushels, buclwheat, H.
o94,473 bushels; potatoes, 22s 1888 232
bushels; hay, 56,653,756 tons. The av-
erage farm prices reported We're:
Wheat, 5S.4 cents; corn, 3o.3 cents;
oats, 249 cents. The figures of pro-
duction, though exceeded once or
twice before, are enormous, and show
what continent we possess
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
THE WOUND PROVES FATAL
Assassin's Bullet Ends the Career of
William Goebel, Claimant to
Kentucky Governorship.
BECKHAM IS SWORN IN As GOVERNOR,
Injunction Issued Restraining Gov.
Taylor from In te rferinE with Meet.
ings of the Recommendations of
Conference Which Will Prob
ably End the Difficulty.

Frankfort, ". Feb. 5.-William Goe-
bel, the democratic claimant 20 the
governorship of kentucky, died in this
city Saturday evening at GAS o'clock
from the effects of the gunshot wound
inflicted by an assassin five days ago.
When Mr.. Goebel breathed his last his
brother Arthur and his sister. Mrs. Her
man Brunnecher, of Hartwell, were at
his he'd side
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

Delagoa Bay, around which so much
interest is just now centered, is the
finest harbor i'm South Africa, and
practically the key to the Transvaal
Its value to England, therefore, if they
could number it among their posses
sions will be readily understood, for it
would enable them to cut off the
supply of Boer war stores which the
Portuguese are allowing to pass
through Lourenzo Marques
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

Washington, Feb. oThe year 1890
brought our foreign commerce for he
first time PAST the $4,000 100000 line,
and the month of February. 1900,
shows more than 50 600 900, 600 of
money in circulation for the first time.
The total foreign commerce for the
year 1899 was 50 074 .?45.242, while the
total money in circulation on Fcnru-
AIRY was $2.GO3 i 1886