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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
Holding His Job For Him.

'Cf all tie excuses have ever heard
from peopl" for not paying their bills.
said collector fer prominent tiM
the other day. II GOT the unatrSt today
from Il very wealthy man who always
owes the house Il bill. No matter
whether tir bin is for $40 or $lDn. lie
always pays 81. have gone back the
next week and GOT 81 more. and once !
Went back twice in one Week. and lac
paid me s., each time and seemed glad
to So" me. - TO know him pretty
well. and the ";hv.' cay | asked him
why H." dill not pay it all. as knew he
had tie lie icy.
"N".i. sad The odd fellow. If | pay
You every hing / owe yuu 1t one time
you Will collect so fast that pretty soon
you will i., out of a job for the Want of
something to collect
Il don't know whether that was his
reason or not. but | let the subject drop
and am just going around there now
for another 50. = Memphis Scmitar
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
An Aegobatlc Spiaee.

A curious instance OF the ability OF
On insect to successfully measure dis
lance was evidenced once while was
travelling through northern Argentina.
l fist made the acquaintance OF my
friend on the back veranda OF q little
village tavern. l was lying in Il ham.
mock. About two feet from me was 4
by 3 inch hand rail Of wood. support
ed by wooden balusters. AS lay there
I noticed n fly alight on the ton Of the
wood. While l watched him. the fly
| apparently turned into spider l
could not believe my eyes. but on
closer inspection I saw that Il spider
| jumped from somewhere and alighted
on top of my fly.
l thought this worth watching and
found that this was his method Of
procedure: \ fly would alight on top
of the railing. the spider would take in
the distance at a glance and would dis
appear down the side of the rail. walk
along toward the fly. but out of sight.
until he reached the place on the side
| of the rail at right angles to the posi-
| ton occupied by the fly when he lasf
| saw it. Then he would walk neatly
to the top of the rail and fasten his
web, then walk down. paying out his
web as he Went till he was as fai
| from the place where he had fastened
his web as was the fly. then one Wig
orous leap. the web swinging him
round i'm the arc of Il circle. and h"
would alight on top of the fly
| have never seen one miss tn 8
seemingly difficult leap. except when
the fly left his position before the
| spider had finished his rl"iminarier.
| e. \. Suverkrop in Scientific Amer
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
The BOY Who Learned the Way.


He was Very young-about l3-tLis
boy who spent most of his time in tie
studios watching the artists draw AMI
paint aud wishing he could do the
same.
What kind Of pencils do you use:''
he said one day, and they gave him
one Of the kind. That night he tried to
make figure he had seen one of the
artists draw, il seemed so easy. But
he could not do the same kind of work
perhaps ! haven't the right kind OF
paper" he reasoned. Il will get q
piece tomorrow" Even the right kind
of paper did not help him a:y.
II need studio and an easel" was
his next conclusion. II have the dc.
sire; surely all l need now are tn,
necessary surroundings"
y few years of impatient waiting
passed before he secured the "neces
sary surroundings" and when be had
them all and still found it impossible
to draw the truth dawned upon him.
IL know what is wrong" he cried
throwing down his pencil. II kno"
nothing of the principles of art
must learn them first.
He was still young when his name rs
great painter was known on TWO con
tinen,s. He had learned the "prnci
pie. a hit of brown paper aud :
burned match would then cnabl" hiil
to draw as easily as all the ar. essen
tia.s.-Ann Partl;ln in Success.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13

The Black sea has peculiarities
which distinguish it from the Mediter
ranean. Atlantic or Pacific The great,
est ascertaincd depth is ! 900 fatllolns
\ surface current flows continual!
from the Black sea into the Mediter
mncan through the HoSporus and
Dardanellcs and an underru!rent of
salt water from the Mediterranean
into the Hlac! sea. Ills Undcrcurrent
of water is warm and sinks to the
bottom and II cOnSeuu. nee of its great
density prevents vertical circulation.
The result is that these deeper waters
are rendered stagnant. They are satu-
rated With sulphurcted hydrogen. and
consequently life is impossible. In an
expedition III which Sir John Murray
means Of water bottle from depth
of 800 fathonS Smcllcd exactly like rot
ten eggs. NO life therefore is possible
in the Black sea beyond a depth of
1nN fathoms. which is Il striking con
trast to what happens in the open
ocean, where there is an abundance Of
animal life at that depth. This brings
about another extraordinary condition
with reference To the depositS-that in
all the deeper deposits there is al
abundant chemical precipitate of car
Donate of lime. 4 condition not obtain
ing as far as is known in any other
ocean
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
Smiling n sern,on.

have had some printer experience.
or rather, experience with printers.
which makes me fear that the limp
of the types" has got it in for me
for abandoning the craft and becoming
q poor preacher. Recently | was to
preach on the Old Testament charac-
tiers "Nadab and Abihu. and one Of
the daily papers got it. "Nabob and
Abihu." Shades of Gutenberg.
My first Sunday morning sermon
after | came home from my vacation
WAS on Suppressed Lives" but one
of the papers announced it as Sup
pressed Iivers.' Such thing as that
is wearing and ,enls to make life not
worth living. especially ii. as is said.
the worth OF life depends on the liver.
Fancy your liver representations
lctic Review.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
GounOd'S OOinions.

Music is the mos, beautiful art IN,
it is the most hcteStahle profession
Blu; is not that right: That which be
on earth.
The public moves much faster than
the individual. and therefore the inli
vilual must place himself before his
age il he desires NOT to be behind il
Wagner has some idea of this sort l,
is necessity which every true ar,is,
must realize. Great men may be said
to be for every age save their own
Small me-, "rc for their own and non.
other. "Reminiscences. in Macmil
lan'S.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
ugNpaF0RD BUDGET.
Ill W. S. HYDE Editor.
Advertising rates on application.
e@eeeoeoe@e.e .eeeee.eee:e:s

There was I; warm time in the oi
town Friday nj CHIT when j. ii. JAG
son. Steve Olsen and II. IL. Lars,
were taken into the folds of the \.
U. w. Quite a number were do"
from Cpope stown to assist After I,
ceremonies an adjournment was tax
to the hotel anu an oyster supper di
cusscd. There is in the minds of mac
people an objection to secret socicti'
And while they hold good in son
cases yet we believe the fr't,,rna id
which uuGerli"s All such societies
the A. o. U. W.. the Nj. w A.. ~
the like. is n good one, and an III.
that is conducive to the best -
happincs, aHd welfare of all con-
cerned. That man is bound TO and in
all honor should provide for those
dependent on him. is beyond question.
and it is equally certain that the mem
Der of any such organization, who
lines up to or near to the obligation
Alc tdhcS. VIII GHJoA iiiC uIoiS: pS {
better neighbour and citizen, We shall
meyer forget a picture we once saw OF
soldiers attacked by u mob. They
stood back to back. thus facing in all
directions. They We're acting simply
on the defensive, and though attacked
by III .l, tim Is their number. yet sue
cessfully stood their ground until hell
came Each knew that his rear was
projected That he only had TO ware
off the attacks in front and protect
his part of the circle.
Thus in life should we stand. l5acl
to back, shoulder to shoulder
Whether Worhmen or Woodmen OF
something else. our Obligations t.
our felluw man should be the sam
We should work along the same line,
the same principles should guide OF,
efforts If To this we pledge on
sacred honor. and our honor is wor,
anything. we shall not vary vel
far from the Golden Rule, nor miss
the end.
swell done thou good and faithfl
servant.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13

\ certain clergyman w.len preaching
eXtemporineously touched on the sub
ject Of miracles. Some u oplc. he said
had difficulty in accepting the mlacu
lous stories of the Bible. as for eX
ample, the story of the speech tina,
Ralaam's ass made to his master
Looking Solemnly at the congrcga
ton the preacher hammered in his con
tentlon with the remark. 'Why should
not God make IN :tss to speak--h he
made me to speak New York Trih
une.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
FEM ENTRANCE.

In ionc bte;.. eo.! Wild rose grew. :.
NO rse ever say, il. 2l,:id ever knev,
l'ut the flower wi> .usc the less fair
A. any thai ever lr ",i!od the sir.
Il IA i NJ to Tho cara. r", >
....,! shldd"rcd TO lh,k i, die.
1t ia l.:.ll1t and It's icai - chill;
Tia .:,s> of 4 zephyr mi il. well nigh kill.
But a passing breeze CAV 'nc"uras, ment
And i}ai, .tl lis delicate scent.
The breeze linus laden kissed Il child
Nho played in tn" meadow and, pausins, smiled!
The Gear rnrhant nicnl nf that spot
III ,i.ii,l. THROUGH lifetime never forgot.
The >"m OF tie rose. with its last sweet breath,
Leaprd forth to meet approaching death.
And gave TO the breeze every crimson flake;
Twas ali ii bad. for mcnory's sake.
No eye ever saw il, no mind ever guessed
The sweetness of its tinal rest.
How came to know il: Twas told by the dew
How sweet is Remembrance, and | tell YOU.
j. b. Delany in Guidon.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
Thin Gold.

GoldbcatrrS. 10y hanmrring. can re-
ducr gold leaves 50 thin that $4,000
must be laid upon each other to pro
ducc the thickness of an inch. They
arc so thin that. If formed into a book.
single leaf Of common paper. and an
octave volume one inch thick would
have as many pages as the books OF a
we'll stocked library OF l.Ja, volumes
With 400 pages in each.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
LOCAL
Worry cold.
Ugh. I. !.
Cold =

Very cOld.
.)ohnny jackson has severed his
connection with Arestad & Jackson
and will leave for his home in Wis
consin, where he will. attend school
during the winter.
George Hill left Monday for Chica-
go where he will deyotc1 himself to
learning Il cutters trade.
Stephen Fluke will3-.soon go t.
Canada for Il two smonths visit in
order to look after his business inter-
ests. Rob. Hill; will lcokjaafter his
stock.
The Messing thrshing rig has
pulled in for the winter.
Miss Minnie Reynolds expects to
spend the holidays in lher Wisconsi,
home.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
Working Night and Io:,,

The busiest and miyh,irst little thing
that ever was made is DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is i, Il sugar.
coated globle Of health. that changes
weakness into strength lis1lessne~S int,
energy brain tag into me,,tal power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Onlv 25c per box. Sold by
Bateman u Co.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13

"HeS pardon" said the postal CLERK
who had sold her the stamps. "bu! you
don't have to put Il j cent stamp on a
letter for Canada"
IL know" said she. but the shade
Just matches my envelope. YOU know.
Philadelphia Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
Ills Ambition Renlizcd.

E.obbs-Nhe hen he was Il little boy, he
was always singing II Want to BE an
Angel"
Slobbs--And he lied young, sup
pose.
R!obbs-No: ll, he's had Ills wish
gratitr'l. He's backing Transformers
Colo>>;.! AGGREGATION of International
Stars. 'li!;iiielpbia Record.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
James Markue0n was S n ay

James Markueon was S n ay
visitor
PRAYER meeting we're star ted "A week
ago "Wednesday at hnnn. of w l..
Cave. They will be kept up through
tie winter.
Nj. l.. Patterson was busy last week
putting in a rev floor in Grover :
Hall. 1t will be a inc hall when flu
iohed.
Ralph Earne>s. representing e
Dlch"i'son Co, was here last week
The Dickin>on's We're the people who
controlled the flax market last
and made a small fortune. Accord
my t" ruIn"r they lost it trying t" dc
the same thing this Year.
Surandness 4 Furaas Xmas good>
,,re going fast. i5''trr e. etIl ii
you want !. good s..,-rt:,il.
i AK j. coming here fr, m II miles
west. Within : mile, If Courten,,
One farmer says he made $l5 iiaull.
30 bu. here which j. good rnouyn
wages ~ hi:n. T'ti,-n it, connrc
VITA TIE low price prev ii in L.. ia
stores, makes iIanlaf,ru strictly al
right.
One OF QUE nrettE ii Is f. on Il
icy crossing last week and hoped tn
the ''Rudyet' l~ln't Sc" h'r. n !,
we wonder wi..:
Robt. Walks fro % t,r,r ourtennN
was in Wit, flax Saturday,. yettin.
clu4 hit In tue t 'i''u. H.. ~ i'll ve,
n 4ht with mis- utrl j Blair
Charley G. '.nlriel who h.i- been wit
Marx Curtis this summer left this Wee
for w ahpetOn To enter school lher
preparatory 10 rHM.ucncin. study for
the ministry.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
An embarrassment of Rulers.
.Whnt'S the matter. Bobby

"What's the matter. Bobby!
ezra ma. thcy'S too many folks
a-brinyin me w. Id gel along better
if on'y had you" indianapolis Jour
nal.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
Trimmed Tn.

Mrs. Newrich That Mrs. Ilyart is a
stuck up thing. | know just as much
get funny
Mrs. Hrowne-Why, what has she
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
WALK BLlNDlY TO DEATH.
One of the kcenest Birds Is Often
Deceived by His Visual Organ.

DeSelNeO Dy His Usual organ.
After 1rlldginy all day along the top
OF the mountain with no success ut all.
inaSlnGch as | had shot several times.
but failed TO bring down my game.
ran across an old hunter ]. w. Hyde.
After the usual greeting we seated our
selves on an old log to exchange notes.
l put the question::
why arc the turkeys always on the
run when see them:''
The old man spit through his teeth,
changed his position. laid his long.
muZZle loading rifle on the ground. put
the fourth portion of a plug of tobacco
IN his mouth and proceeded to tell me
why the turkeys We're always on the
run when | saw them:
''Of all tho game have ever hunted
turkeys display the most wonderful
power of vision. cannot tell just
why this is. | have made Il microscope
zeal examination of the eyes Of the
hawk. eagle. fox. weasel and owl. but
find no material difference in the lens
and rctina. The ciliarN muscles and
the iris are exactly the same. yet none
compare With the turkey in point of
seeing. remember the acutenrSs of
sight displayed by one old gobbler. |
had carefully concealed myself. and 10
part of my body was visible but the
upper part of my head. \ puff of wind
slightly disturbed the brim OF my hat.
He saw it and immediately took to
flight.
"On another occasion was hunting in
| the mountains in Georgia. was lying
| behind Il log and was carefully hidden.
| all but the upper part OF my face. y
| turkey was slowly coming in response
to my call and was carefully noticing
for signs of danger. \ mosquito was
singing me fearfully on the forehead
! raised my finger slowly to crush it
and rs soon as the finger came within
range of vision cluck went the turkey
and he was gone
"Now. the most incNplicable thing i'll
regard to hunting turkeys is that. will
| all their acuteneSs of sight, the Sures1
way to get 4 shot is to sit down in ar
open place With your back against I;
tree, in full view. and. strange to say
they will walk up within ten step:
without seeing YOU
Just then we noticed that the SUI
was down. The old hunter invited IN,
to spend the night at his camp which
l did and had Il most pleasant time
Forest and Stream.
Il he Best Salvc in the
/ World
Is Banner Salve. 1t is made from
prescription by a world wide know,
skin specialist aud is positively tn
most healing >alvc for Piles. burn
>calds. ulcers. running sores and III
, | skin diseases
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13

Mrs. &ewrich-Oh. she tried TO trip
me up today-asked me if I'd ever
heard somebody's Songs Without
Words philadelphia Press.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
Reed Hot From The Gu,

WA, the bal! l,t Iil g.. b. Sl.admon
t NvwIriS, MI"ll.. in lllr tiv,i Wa
/ ,.usr.i ho,,G!blr [ scrrS that ma trr u
IN Arnlr;l s,HlNt elIlr, hmm. Il.
'irss i"A'>r>. burns. h"''s, '.i"n-, rnrn
Nln rinptloms. Best pile CUT" Z"
a'th, .3ct- :; coN Cure gu ,rtl're
Sold bN HnlrmHu ~ Co.. druggists.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13
he Best Salvc in he
World

Is Banner Salve. 1t is made from q
prescription by world wide known
skin specialist aud is positively thu
most healing Salvc for Piles. burn
>calds. ulcers. running sores and Il,
skin diseases.
> For sale by H. H. EATEMAN e. Co
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-13

Charley G t!nlrtel who h:i, been wit
Mark Curtis ibis summer left this wee,
for Wahpeton /" enter school lhei
preparatory 10 vGii.!t.cncln4 study fu
lh.. ministry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-16

construction I'm matters Of detail and
the material to be used, except as
hereInbefore stated, shall be In ac-
cOrdance with the provisions OF Ordl-
nance No. 1901, Of the city OF Astoria.
entitled "An Ordinance In relation to
the improvements of Streets" APP
proved the Ord day Of January, 1896
except that the lumber TO be Used
therein may be OF any color Of good
sound fir lumber, and said improvement
to be made strictly In accordance with
the specifications therefor TO be de-
posted with the auditor and police
Judge OF said city by the city sur
yeyOr. t..ot @Af 40
The costs and expenses of gaid Inn
provement shall be betrayed by,Special
assessment upon the lots, lands and
premises fronting upon and adjacent
to said portion OF said street proposed
to ba improved and such other lands
as In the opinion OF the council VIII
be benefited by said proposed improve
ment which said lots, lands and prem1
ises so fronting upon, adjacent to and
bepe1ted, by said. proposed improyee-
menty which constitutes 'aihf the Glands
benefited by said proposed improve
ment, are hereby included within q
special assessment district hereby es-
tabllshed for said Improvement and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-16
sHERTFFs SALE.

by virtue OF an execution and order
Of sale issued out Of the circuit court
OF the State Of Oregon, for the coun-
ty Of ClatsOp. upon tie 23d day Of Feb
ruary, 1900. upon judgment and de-
cree rendered therein on the 23d day
Of February. 1900, In favor OF Lena
Wevang, plaintiff. and against Sidney
Dell, ]. @. A. Bowlby and Georgia
Bowlby, defendants, for the sum Of
$8G6.25. the costs and disbursements OF
this suit taxed at 5000 and the costs
OF and upon this writ commanding and
requiring ME TO make sale OF the fol-
lowing described real property, to-wit:
The south 100 feet In depth Of lots
numbered and 3 OF block numbered
li5. In the Town Of Astoria, as laid out
and recorded by John NJ. Shiveley. said
property being 100 feet square In the
southwest corner Of said block, In Clat-
sop county, oregon.
Notice In hereby given that will on
Monday, the 9th day Of April, 1900. at
the hour OF 10 o'clock In the forenoon
Of said day, In front Of and at the
court house door In the City OF Asto-
ria. Clatsop county, oregon, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for
cash the above described real property
to satisfy the judgment, interest, costs
and all accruing costs.
THOS. LINVILLE, Sheriff,
Clatsop County, Or.
Astoria, Oregon, March s, 1900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-16
NICARAGUA WILL opJEcT
She WIN Not Agree 20 our Right to
Defend the Canal.

NEW YORK. March ib,--A special to
the Herald from Washington says;
While Nicaragua has filed no formal
complaint OF the Davis amendment to
the Hay. .Pauncetote treaty, the feeling
In Pan-Amerlcan circles is that ooun.
try will lnterpose objection to any at
tempt ON the part of the United states
to carry out its provisions In time OF
war.
Senior Correa, the diplomatic repre-.
sentative OF Nicaragua here. says that,
as signed, the convention meets with
the entire approval OF his government.
but he declined 10 discuss the Davis
amendment and how he or his govern.
ment regards Il.
II is known, however, that he feels
that Nicaragua would be Justified In
refusing to grant any concessions TO
the United States when provision In
a treaty with a third power. announces
that II proposes TO take any measures
that may seem advisable with reference
10 the canal for its own defense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-03-16
sHERIFF"s SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution and order
OF sale Issued out of the circuit court
OF the State of Oregon. for the county
Of Clatsop. upon the 2Sth day of Feb
ruary. 1900. upon a judgment and de-
cree rendered therein on the 23d day OF
February 1900. in favor OF William Tar
rant, plaintiff. and against Charles s.
Wright and NJ. J. Wright. defendants.
for the sum of s6,0250O. the costs and
disbursements OF this suit taxed at
5000 and the costs Of and upon this
writ commanding and requiring me 20
make sale Of the following described
real property, to-wit.
Lot In block ~ in the town OF As
toria, as laid out and recorded by John
Mcclure. and situated In Clatsop cOun-
ty. Oregon.
Notice is hereby given that will on
Monday. the 9th day OF April, 1900, at
the hour OF 10 o'clock In the forenoon
Of said day. In front OF and at the
court house door in the city OF Astoria.
ClatsOp county. Oregon. sell at public
auction 10 the highest bidder for cash.
the above described real property to
satisfy the judgment, Interest, costs
and all accruIng costs.
THOS. LINVILLE. Sherln
Clatsop County Or.
Astoria, oregon, March 8, 1900.