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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

The question as to whether flowers
are necessary feature of Il funeral
Is queer one to be brought into the
courts. but it has engaged the attcn.
ton Of the highest judicial tribunal
in Rhode Island, all the same, where
the payment of the bill for flowers
was resist ed by the administrators of
the estate of deceased citizen at
whose funeral flowers were furnished
on the credit Of the estate. The court
now justifics this expenditure. re-
marking that the custom of having
flowers at funerals is well nigh uni
versll in this country.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

A new table, for use by invalids con-
fined to bed, is made SO that it can be
raised or lowered, and can be i'll
creased or decreased in diameter to
overlap the side of the bed by press
ing knob it can he converted into
q reading desk, and spring clips are
provided for holding the reading mat
ter in position. The mechanism of
this table is SO easily worked that an
invalid can perform the necessary
operations without assistance.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
A Damaging storm

Mcmillan, Wis, June 29.-One of the
most heavy wind and hailstorms that
has visited this county for years passed
over this place. Hail fell the size Of
walnuts and for half an hour the storm
continued. West of here grain was
leveled to the ground, shade trees Were
uprooted and delayed traffic. severa. .
large barns We're blown fiat, and in one
of these three persons are supposed to
be. Several persons were hurt by flying
debris. Grain in some places is reported
to be totally DESTROYED,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

China hates all Europeans equally.
In an alliance with japan she sees
safety, but she is fearful of all en-
tanglement with Europeans. Japan
wishes Europe to keep out of the far
east, and sine will help China to keep
them out. Her instructors are busy
in China now, and soon he 400 Chi
ncsc students studying in Japan will
derstand that she may not have Il
millennium all by herself, but must
share with others, do as others do,
or go to pieces
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

Mrs. Baden-Powcll, mother of the
hero of Mafcking, is said to be Il
remarkable woman. AS girl she as
fonlshed her teacher by her aptitude
for mathematics, and at the age of
ten so fond was she of astronomy
that she used to creep out at night
through the garden of her fathers
observatory to work at the telescope.
She became an accomplished linguist
and translated foreign books for her
fathers reference.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Three Oaks Celebrates

Three Oaks. Mich. June 29.-This If
tie city was overcrowded with visitors
yesterday. the occasion being the un-
yelling of the Dewey cannon. Miss
Helen Gould, of New York was the
guest of honor and unveiled the trophy.
Mayor Warren welcomed the guests
and Gen. Russell Alger made an address
and DR.. W. f. Barton. of the First
church of Oak Park, Chicago, delivered
the Oration
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Put to Death Nv n Mob.

Mulberry Fla, June 2s.-Joe Hen
bricks (white) was killed by Sam
Smith (colored) at Kingsford Monday
night The negro escaped to the
woods with a sheriff's posse after him.
He was captured late the same night,
but mob took him from the officers
and shot him to death.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Six Persons Killed,

Green Bay, Wis. June 25.-A north
bound passenger train on the Chica
go & Northwestern road loaded with
excursionists bound for the saenger-
fest in this city co,iided at 1915 O'Clock
Sunday morning with freight train
at Depere, five miles south Of here.
Six persons We're killed, one is missing
and "a We're injured
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Hnvvaii u Territory,

Honolulu. June 90 Via San Francisco,
June 29).-tIawaii is now a territory
of the union. with a territorial form Of
government. and the last vestire of
the government of the republic Of Ha-
wall obliterated. The territorial! gov
eminent was formally inaugurated
June IA. when Gov. Dole took he oath
of office and delivered his inaugural
address. In Honolulu the day was OBJ
served as a general holiGaN
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Minnesota Republicans.

St. Paul. Mimi. June 29.-The repuh-
lican state convention Thursday aft
ernoon adopted resolution indorsinr
nominated Capt. S. 4. Nansant for gov
ernor and renominated Lieut.. Gov. L. A,
Smith, both by reclamation.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

A Washington jcweler is displaying
in his window the horn-rimmed eye
glasses worn by Lord Cardigan in
leading the famous charge of the
light brigade at l'llaklavt. 1t was
worn as Il substitute for Il broken
monocle and was finally sold among
the effects of Il relative of the officers
military servant. who had secured it
after the battle.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

Not a single reigning family in Eu-
rope belongs to the nation over which
1T rules. The Austrian royal family,
the llapsbnrgs are Swiss, as are also
the Iohenzollerns, Emperor William S
family; Dcnmark's king is a German,
the king of belgium IA Saxon; Alfonso
of Spain is Bourbon; 1lumbcrt of
Italy is of family from Savoy and
George of Greece is Il German.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Receipts Increase

Washington, June 26.--During the
last II months of the present fiscal
year the total internal revenue re-
ceipts were S2G7.2l1, 955, an increase
over the corresponding period of last
year of $l9.914,S12.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

In London, which is the great bug
market of the world, auctions of in
scots are held every year, and start
ling prices are paid sometimes for
rare specimens. AS much as $500 has
been brought by a single butterfly,
while an ont-of-1he-way beetle may
be valued at many times it's weight
in gold,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
-ASsaAsilla ted.

Stevens Point, Wis, June 2s-Ga-
briel Green WAS shot dead by an IN
known assassin with rifle Wednes-
day afternoon while talking 70 e.
friend on the street. Leo Wiesncr and
Frank Klisezinski have been arrested
on suspicion
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Union Reform Party in Illinois.

Chicago, June 2s.-Delegates from
all parts of the state attended the
first convention of the union reform
party at the fremont house Wednes-
day. \ full state ticket was nominat
ed, with Floyd G. Spencer, of Chicago,
as candidate for governor. Direct leg
isla1ion through initiative and refer
enGum was indorsed
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Illinois Prohibitiontsts

Chicago, June 27-The prohibition
state convention met here Tuesday and
nominated the following ticket:
Governor. Judge v. v. Barnes; lieuten-
John A. Henderson,; sec
rotary of state. B. ]. Radford; auditor,
James A. Stone; treasurer, H. c. Tun-
ison; attorney general, r. s. Reyan;
trustees Illinois state university, Mrs. Ell
vira S. Stewart. Mrs. Clara Hartford, J.
E. Bitlinger
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

Among those who assisted Presi-
dent Monroe to lay the cornerstone
OF an arsenal at Philadelphia was
Frederick Fralcy, who was then 13
years of age. To-day, aged 96, he is
the oldest man in the active business
life of Philadelphia, going to his busi-
ness daily as president of u savings
bank
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
&riees @ourier
PERCY Il. TRubsHAw, Publisher.
COOPERSTOWN. N. DAKOTA

Mrs. Ella May Clemmens, sis,cr-in.
law of Mrs. Howard Could, who has
been acting as a missionary among
the Chinese of San Francisco for some
months, was inoculated against the
bubonic plague recently and is now
ministering in the guaranteed dis
trict
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Henderson Renolninatcd

Waterloo. Ia. June 29.-speaker Hen.
derson was renominated by acclama-
ton Thursday by he ThirG district re-
publican convention for his tenth term
as representative in congress. The
nomination was made amid great en-
thusiasm. Speaker Henderson made q
short speech of acceptance
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Heat Causes Deaths.

Chicago. June 2s.-seven persons are
dead and many others Frustrated by
the neat. the hot weather r.ark of the
year being surpassed Wednesday. the
official thermometer reaching IS de-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
shuts out the Women

Nashville, Tenn. June 27.-The Ten
nessee supreme court, at Jackson, de-
cided that women cannot practice law
before any Of the courts of Tennessee.
Judges Wilkes and Caldwell dissented.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Pa kSed Avyay.

Madison, Wis, June 27.-NIrs. j. 3.
Cassoday. wife of the chief justice Of
the state supreme court, died at 1880
Tuesday morning.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Five Childrcn Crcn,nted.

Solomonville, Ariz., June 25.-The
residence of Mrs. Collier. at Thatcher,
was burned at night and five small chill
1ren persisted in the flames.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

men are striving to keep a footing and
to succor the legations in Picking. APP
pears to increase in peril with every
fresh dispatch.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Roberts. senl.nced in Utah.

Salt Lake City, June 25.-Brigham
H. Roberts was on Saturday sentenced
by Judge NorreN in the state court to
pay fine of $3.50 or go to.jail for $50
days for unlawful cohabitat.on."
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

that by his attitude concerning the can
teen, ard his apparent contempt for the
vast number OF petitions and petitioners
protesting against it, he has outraged and
insulted the moral sentiment OF this coul-
try, in such a manner. and to such a de-
gree as calls for its righteous uprising and
his indignant and effective rebuke.
We challenge denial of the fact that our
executive conn ander-in- chief Of the
military forces OF the United States. az any
time prior to or Stree March .. 1899, could
have closed every army saloon. called ii
canteen by executive order, President
Hayes did before him, and should have
closed them for the same reasons whict.
actuated President Hayes; we assert that
the act OF congress, passed March >, 1893,
1orbldding the sale Of liquors in any post.
exchange or cantee.l.' by any officer or
private soldier or bv amy other person,
on any premises USED for military purposes
by the United States was and is as ex-
pllclt an act of prohi. ition as the English
language can frame.
Call for Christian Aid.
Great religious bodies having declared
opposition to the liquor raffic and the duty
OF christian citiZensh thereto; and the
TACT being plain and undeniable that both
the democratic and republican parties
stand for the saloon, we declare ourselves
justified in expecting tn; Christian voters
everywhere shall unite themselves with
the only party which ur lolds the prohibit
ton policy.
we declare that there are but two real
paftles to-day concerning the liquor traf-
Observation-Disclosures an prohibitonists-
and that patriotism, CHI stianity and every
interest of genuine repu Aicanism and pure
democracy require the speedy union in
one solid phalanX at Tho ballot box of all
Who oppose the liquor tralfics perpet uation
and Who covet endurance for this republic"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
SHARP FIGHTING N CHINA
The Allied Forces Suffer Defeat at
Tientsin in al Attempt to
Break Chinese Lines.
The SITUATION INCREASES IN PERIL.
Position of the international TroonS
Is Considered Critical-Amcricanx
hilled-Crui~cr Brooklyn Ordered
to Taku-EmpreSs Virtually De-
clares War the World.

Washington. June a5.-The navy de-
partmeht Saturday morning received
an important dispatch from Admiral
Aemptf stating that an engagement is
now IN progress between the United
States marines and other forces
against the Chinese army. outside OF
l1enfsln. The following bulletin has
oeen Issued by the department:
Acting Secretary Hackett has this
morning received a dispatch from Ad-
mlral kemnff. dated Chefoo June 80 to
the effect that our marines under Maj.
aller together with 400 Russians, have
mad an engagement with the Chinese
army near Tientsin. They could not
break through the line. a force number
ing 2ooo, the admiral reports, is now ready
TO make another attempt"
Increases in Peril.
London, June 25.-rhe position of
the International forces in the sec
ton of mort hern China wnere 10 600
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Tables showing the Standing of the
Clubs of Leading OrSuniza-
lions Up to Date.

The standing of the leading baseball
clubs is shown in the following tables
National lpau,ia.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
Rebellion in Northern Part o: Cape
Colony Reported by Lord
Roberts at an End.
STRONG BODY OF Beers SvRRENOERS.
Compact Not to Give I u as Long as
One Is in the Field-IOrd Roberts
Sends Reports of Two Minor En-
SnGcMenty.

London. June a6.-Lord Roberts six
columns are converging apparently SC
as tc close in upon the Free StaterS,
although decisive results cannot DE EN-
pected for several days. \ number of
Boers who were supposed 20 be within
the wide-tlung ne, have broken, or
rather stolen. through Gen. Handles
Flick burg- Senekal lines.
Said to BE Over
London. June 27,-The wa: Office has
received a dispatch from Lord Rob
erts in which he says that Sir Charles
Warren reports that the rebellion in
Cape Colony. north of the Orange
river. is now over. The last .orlnd-
able body under Commancaut Devil
liers, surrendered ON June 20 consist
ing of "a bout ego men. $50 horses. Is
wagons, 2G0 rifles and 100000 rounds
of ammunition.
Neither Will Surrender.
London. June 2S. - Telegram> from
South Africa indicate that the Buer ac-
tivi1N increases in proportion with
Lord Roberts quiescenee. The Beers
>'NNNN'>' III fiNANiii N'Ni4. iAti'ANIV
lines and penetrated outhward Com
manGant De Wet and Commaudant
General Botha have entered, into
compact that neither Will surrender so
long as the other is in the field
Minor ENGAGEMENTS.
London. June 29.-Lord Roberts has
sent bulletins of two small fights. oc-
curing on June 90 and June -. in
which the Beers We're discounted. In
a dispatch from Pretoria. he SAYS:
"A small force of mounted troops. with
two guns. commanded by Lieut.. Col. Dreip-
er, was attacked by the enemy under Pre-
fers and Mel. on the morning of June 90.
seven miles north of Senekal. They beat
off the enemy and burned their lager Our
casualties We're three wounded and ten
killed.
Hunter. temporarily commanding Ian
Hamilton's, made one march yesterday
from Heidelberg toward Frankfort, with
out meeting any opposition.
THE enemy attacked our Roodeval
Spruit post on the railway yesterday. but
were easily beaten off by a detachment of
the Derbyshire light infantry, the West
Australian mounters, a Is poundeI and an
armored train.
''BadenPowell reports the ca pture Of an
influential Boer named Ray. who was en-
deavoring TO raise commando in the
Rustenberg district. A patrol brought in
over 100 rifles. More than 1000 rifles and
1000 inferior pieces have been taken dur
ing the last few days"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Tie Brooklxn Sent.

-
first definite news of the shedding of
American blood on Chinese SOIL came
early Sunday morning and was turned
over to Secretary Long as soon as he
arrived at the department.. With Ad-
miral Crowninshield, the secretary car
ried the dispatch to the white house.
where, on the presidents return from
church, it was laid before him. The de-
terminal zion thereupon was reached to
order Admiral Remey. in command of
the Asiatic squadron, from Manila to
Taku, on board the arlnored cruis-
er Brooklyn. The secretary and Adj
miral Crowninshield returned to the
navy department, where the necessary
orders We're dispatched to Admiral
Remey.
Held to Be Declaration of War.
London, june 25.-The announcement,
that Prince Tuan has assumed active
command of the Chinese troops and
the bombarding Of Tientsin seem CON
elusive evidence that the Gowager en-
press has declared war on the combined
European powers and that the whole
military strength of China is to be en-
p.oyed in behalf of the Boxers. In
view of this English forces are hasten
ing to the empire.
Armistice Refused
Washington, June 26.-The chief de-
velopment yesterday in the Chinese
situation was the effort of the Chi
nese minister. WI Ting Fang. to Sc
cure an armistlce in the operation of
American troops The president re-
fused the request.
Placed in Command
Washington. June 27.-The purpose
of the government to place an AIDE
quate military force in China was
made perfectly Gear yesterday when
orders We're issued to Brig. Gen. Adna
Il. chatfee to take command of the
forces in China, and to proceed at
once to assume his new duties.
Seymour Relieved.
Chefoo. June 2S (via Shanghai,
noon).-Aumiral Seymour's expedition
has been relieved.
Shanghai. June 2s.-The American
iliSSlOII dt1Ou dt NdnSlen, west OF
Chefoo, has been destroyed. The mis-
sioraries are safe.
Slain Mt Tientsin.
London. June 29.-The casualties of
the international force attacking Tien-
tsin We're: Americans killed. 3: wound
ed. >: British killed. 2; wounded /;
Germans killed. Is: wounded. 81: Rus
slams killed, 10; wounded. 81. The gun
fire of the Americans and British is
described as 'beautiful.' After the re-
lieving force pushed on to relieve Adj
miral Seymour, Chinese regulars I'M
der Gen. Mich, says dispatch from
Shanghai. again attacked Tentsin
fiercely and bombarGed the foreign set
tlement with Il terrible fire
Imperial Palace Burned.
London. June 29.-An imperial decree
published in Shanghai Thursday. saws a
correspondent of the Daily Express. as
serts that the imperial palace in Pc
king was burned on June 1G and that
the attack on the palace was made by
revO.tlpT Chinese trOOps
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

the suggestion, but Swallow, after a
hurried conference with the Pennsylva-
MIA delegation. refused to accept the
nomination. During the session Chair
man Stewart, of the national commit
tee. called for contributions, and over
$1,000 were realized in few minutes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Held to BE Declaration of War.
Arlnistice Refused.

Washington, June 26.-The chief de-
velopment yesterday in the Chinese
situation was the effort of the Chi
nese minister. WI Ting Fang, to Sc
cure an armistlce in the operation of
American troops. The president re-
fused the request.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
JOHN G. WoOLLEY

Prohibition Nominee for President Of
United States.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Placed in Comma IL.

Washington, June 21.-The purpose
of the government to place an ade-
quate military force in China was
made perfectly Gear Yesterday when
orders We're issued to Brig Gen. Adna
Il. ehatfee to take command of the
forces in China, and to proceed at
once to assume his new duties
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05
Slain Mt Tientsin.
Imperial Palace Burned

London. June 29.-An imperial decree
published in Shanghai Thursday says
correspondent of the Daily Express. as
serts that the imperial palace in Pc
king was burned on June 1G and that
the attack on the palace was made by
revo.ting Chinese troops.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-07-05

Chefoo June IS (via Shanghai,
noon).-Aumiral seymour's expedition
has been relieved
Shanghai. June 2s.-The American
mission station at Wahsien, west of
Chefoo, has been destroyed The mis-
sioEaries are safe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21
WORK IS ROUTINE NOW.
Nothing New Happeni e at Relief Commit
tee headquarters.
BOTH BODIES PROVIDING MUCH RELIEF
The Ladies Also Are StiII Working
Hard and Faithfully, Assisting
the Unfortunates.
10Th BODIES PROVIDING MUCH RELIEF

Matters around the headquarters OF both
the committee for the relief of refugees
who come to Houston and for supplying
aid outside the county. and the committee
for the relief of Harris county sufferers
solely, have assumed a routine aspect
now, and the committee rooms present n
scene similar to the offices of large bust
ness establishments. Everything is rum
ming along smoothly and committees. in
GLIDING the ladies, are filling acquisitions
as fast as they come in and receive the
approval of those whose duty it is to In
vestigate them Much work is being done
in tn line, and everybody who needs help
is being assisted,
CAPTAIN S. Taliaferro, who was appointed
by the governor to take charge of Bra
zoria county and Galveston county main
land, opened his headquarters in that
capacity on Main street, between Com
merce and Franklin avenues, yesterday.
Captain Taliaferro issued the following
order yesterday:
Houston, Texas, September 2O.-Mr. w.
V. r. Watson is hereby appointed one OF
my assistants, to purchase supplies for
points in Brazoria county and on Galveston
mainland Any purchases made by him
will be ratified and confirmed by me and
maid for. S. Taliaferro,
Chairman Relief Committee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-21
TEMPLE TOPICS.
No Developments In the Case of tn
DepL unby.

Dead Unby.
Temple. Texas September go.--In the case
OF the dead baby that was found yesterday,
there have been no new developments. The
mother and her two helpless children have
been taken in charge by the management
OF the Kings Daughters hospita and will
be looked after until the mother is we'll
enough to care for herself and children.
Yesterday on tho Santa Fe lake. MIR. SHEER
man Iewallen killed very large white peli-
can. Tho bird measured seven feet inches
from tip to tip and was Killed with No, )
shot 1t was one OF a drove of eight Such
birds are not often seen this far inland,
The grocery Arm of Griffith Love has
been dissolved by mutual consent Mr..
Harkey, from Salado will be associated with
Mr. Griffith In the future.
The Wells Fargo Express office force hns
been undergoing some changes OF late, Agent
LGramy. who has been out In Colorado dur
ing Lhe summer has returned home and been
checked in as agent. Mr.. Avery Roy who
has been in charge of tho office. goes back
to his run on the San Angelo branch. Will
Messenger w ". harry, Who has had Mr.
Roys run, goes to Fort Worth
Assistant Superintendent @ G. Taylor OF
the american Express company was IN the
city estgrday on company business aud
greeting Old friends,
Mrs. Cortlandt Lawrence is home from n
summer visit to Mr.. I9awrencea parents In
Topeka. Kan. While In Topeka Mrs Law
renee took vocal Instructions from an emf
ncnt teachers, which has added much to her
already sweet voice.
II terrRtional Secretary George D. McDil
Is in the city on visit 20 the Temple
Y. NJ. O. A.