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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.

then introduced the postmaster, Rev. w.
r. Sparhawk. The toasts respond
to were as follows: After mu-
sic by a quartette composed of John J..
hutchinson. +. u. Chatfeld, Edwin Mar
tin and Guy Woodward, Mrs. Ida circuit
proposed a toast to The Red and the
Green" which are the colors Of the
school; "rhe Inexpressible She" J. Laroy
Mann; poem, "Schooldays." Miss Georgia
White of Bellows Fails, read by Miss c.
Kate Howard; "Our Professional Men. 4"
Fred c. Webster; "L'Enfants Terrible, 4"
Bessie T.. Lewis of the class of 1900;
"Reminiscences" Mrs Bertha Burridsc
song, Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk; "Our
Famous Grads" Mary A. Connolly fol-
lowed by excellent Informal toasts by
profs. Shaw and Abbot and by Harry
clark of Dartmouth College. There were
70 at the tables, and the company did
not leave until after 2 o'clock in the
morning. These officers were elected to
arrange for the seventh biennial banquet
President, DR.. J. Pearl Clifford; secretary,
Miss clara a. Dubois; executive commit
tee, John l.. Hutchinson, Miss Dubois.
Mr.. Hadley. one of the section men em-
ploYcd here. fell in front of the hand car
Friday afternoon and was run over and
badly injured. one ankle was fractured
ana his other injuries were such that for
some time he was unconscious.
been quite i'll with measles ana other
troubles.
Mrs. Edward Wheeler has purchased the
James Hobard place on Central street of
Elcaacr Bass and others Interested in the
estate. paying $500
Miss Cora Martin of Chicopee Falls,
Mass, who succeeded Miss Mary S. Du-
i|oi- as assistant in the High school for
the spring term left for Bellows Falls
Monday on her way home Miss Dubois,
who lately returned from Europe, has not
yet reached home. She is now a guest of
Mrs. q. A. Wheeler in Boston.
Sons were lately born to :. NJ. Tuler
and wife and Charles A. Chadwick and
VIE and daughter to Bert A. Durkee
and wife of the East village. Thus far
this year dhc births have exceeded the
deaths by.fvc, there having been 80 births
and 30 deaths.
Dana K. Clough returned to his work in
Windsor Monday While in town he pur-
chased of Nellie and Orlando Morse a
small place at the Center, for which he
paid $500.
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ROCHESTER,.

Gertrude Sweeney has gone to Lake
George TO work in hotel for the sum
Mer.-The Green Mt, Association viii meet
at Bethel in the Universalist church
Thursday and Friday of this week.-Mrs..
Wesley Hodgekins ad Mrs. George Gree
ley will give a church sociable in the Uni
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AGENTS dUalltcd.

VIE METROPOLITAN ACCIDENT co.
of Chicago has been licensed in Vermont.
1t issues Accident and Sick benefit poll
Cics. Agents wanted who can produce
business for the best selling insurance
of the day Address j. :, Masscck, state
Agent, 6 Pembroke Blk Manchester. y.
II. 1l2.d,2t&w 1t
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ESTATE OF CYRUS NJ. SPAULDING
RIRILNlfTDN-

We, the subscribers, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable the Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden, COM
mssioners to receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Cyrus NJ. Spauding
late of Burlington in saiddistrct, deceased
md also all claims and demands exhibit
ed in offset thereto; and six months from
the day of the date hereof being allowed
by said court for that purpose, we do
therefore, hereby give notice that we viii
attended to the duties Of our appointment
at the store Of Spauding Kimball Il co..
Battery street. Burlington. in said dis
trlct on the first Saturdays Of July and
Ioccmbcr next. at 10 O'Clock a. m, ON each
Of said days.
Dated this Sth day of June, 1860
ALBERT II. itTTER,
f.. b. WILLIAMS,
5OW3t Commissioners.
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ESTATE OF w. II. LANpHER. JER-

We, the subscribers. having been ap-
pointed by the honorable the Probate
Court Tor the District of Chittenden, COM
m!ssoners TO receive, examine and adjust
the claims and demands Of al! persons
against the estate of w H. Lanpher, late
and d,sC a. claims and demands
exhibited IN offset thereto; and six months
from the day Of the date hereof being al
do therefore hereby give notice that we win
attend to the duties Of our appointment
at ne late reS1 dence Gf the deceased, in
Wednesdays OF JUS and December, next,
a 10 o'clock "A. m, on each of said days.
Dated this 18th day Of June. 1900
.. j. LOWREY.
S. S. BRIGHAM,
6O,w,3t Commissioners.
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ONE CENT
A
WORD.

Advertising in this column one cent
word, each insertion. Copy may be changed
every week Cash in advance required
No advertisement taken which is less than
twelve words, two lines. Special terms to
advertisers using from $50 to 1000 lines
within twelve consecutive months.
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WHIST SCORE CARDS, nice ones, 10
cents dozen, by mail II cents a dozen,
Free Press Association. 23.wtf
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The Weekly Free Press

Gives 90 columns every
week for IA year Sl.OO. NC
other paper in Vermont can
say this; no other paper
gives so much news as the
FREE PRESS.
You have a neighbOr who does
not take the FREE PRESS
possibly he bOrrOws your
cOpy-send us his name and
we will send him a sample
copy of the best Weekly
paper in Vermont, SO col
umns ut news IA week, 81
year.
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\ COMPETENT WOMAN would take It
position as nurse, companion, or house
keeper References furnished. Box ~
Essen, Vt, l35,1t& Hw2t
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all within Is miles of Burlington. Some
Of these arc as fine farm. as are in the
county; number are unusual bargains
and the prices OF all are very reasou-
able. Easy terms for most. Martin s
Villas, 163 Main street, burlington.
To ST n a. M4t
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NOTICE-Young men and women desiring
employment as attendants i'm state Hos
pital for the Insane may apply IN per
son or by letter to the suporn,endent
Long Island State Hospital Kings Park.
n. y. 4SWtf
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IMPORTATION WANTED REGARD
ING MANLET BROWN or any of his
family, who lived in the State of Yer
mont 40 or 30 years ago ANA think NOV
ed TO the West about that time. Frank
A. Lane, s. Hanover street. Manchester,
~ H. 139. 3t&j0, Wit
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POULTRY AND DOVES wanted For
prices write 30 North St. Burlington.
N.Wtf
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4fur Salc.

'OR SAI.k-Ncw blacksmith shop and
tools with house and barn and eight
acres Of land ana fine orchard, situated
in village of jericho Centre. Address T.
c. Savoy. Jericho Centre VI. 40, vat
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Tmalltcd.

A WOMAN OF EDUCATION ANDAB1L-
ITY wanted to act as nurse and gov
erness in a family OF small mothcrless
children. To the right party good pay
and home GIVE references. w. Il.
Parmclce. Milton VT. 1898 iJw,u
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Backed Down.

Washington. Oct. 4.--Advices re.
ceived here say that Germany has
backed down from the attitude as
summed some time ago concerning the
punishment of leaders in the attacks
upon the legations at Picking. and will.
submit new note to the powers.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
GREAT DAMAGE RESULTS.
Lumber and Logs swept Away by "a
Flood in the MisconAin
River.

Wausau Wis, Oct 5.-The Wis
consin river is raging as the re-
suit of heavy rains. and has exceeded
the flood mark OF last spring. The
damage so far will reach thousands of
dollars, and little greater rise. which
is expected. will result in immense
loss. One 10000 pile of lumber has
tioated out of the Barker d Stewart
yards. All the islands below the CITY
are submerged. The Barker & Stew
art mill and that of the Alexander
Stewart Lumber company have been
forced to shut down. Twenty blocks
are flooded. Near Edgar the North
western road has two washouts, and
no trains have been able to get
through. At Marathon City the
leasing 100000 feet of logs. The Mil
waukee road has washouts at Pine
river and Dessert Junction, cutting off
all trains to this place. Chippewa
Falls reports a big rise in the Chip
pewa river, and damaging flood is
anticipated. ChehaliS. Wis. reports
damage to railway. and trains are de-
layed by the storm. At Black River
Falls the Black river shows a 12-foot
rise. the highest of the season. kau-
kauna, Wiz. reports temporary wash
outs on the Chicago & Northwestern
near there and Fond du Lac causing
considerable delay to trains.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
A NOVEL SCHEME.
Company Formed in Grand Rapids.
Mich, to Insure Nations
Against War.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Oct 3.-Arti-
cles will be filed at Lansing to-day by
Homer l.. Boyle. of Grand Rapids. for
the incorporation of what the orga niz-
er believes is destined to be the most
gigantic institution of the twentiet h
century. The object of the proposed
company is nothing less than to in
sure nations against war. and that the
plan is not entirely without merit is
attested by the fact that Mr.. Boyle
has succeeded in interesting some OF
the foremost men of Grand Rapids and
Michigan in the project. who are aid
ing the organization. not only with in
fuence of their names. but with their
cash. Among the officers are Mayor
Perry. OF Grand Rapids; Congressman
Hamilton and W. a. Smith, United
States Senator j. c. Burrows. c. S.
Hazlu inc, eN-Consult to Milan: Judge A.
Morse. ex-Consul to Glasgow, and 9TH
ers of like caliber.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
A BANDIT SLAIN.
4 Pluck! Express Messenger Inter-
feres with Train Robbery
in Iowa.

Council Bluffs. la. Oct 1.-Two
masked men. evidently experts. held up
and attempted TO rob the express cars
on the Kansas City passenger rain ON
the Kansas City. 81. Joe \ Council
Bluffs railroad three miles south of
this city. at II o'clock "Wednesday
night. They cut off the engine and en-
press cars and forced the engineer to
pull half a mile down the track. Then,
while one man guarded the train crew.
the other forced the engineer To blow
open the express car door with dyna-
mite. Express Messenger Baxter
jumped. hid himself in the weeds. and
moment later shot and killed the rob-
Der who was guarding the engine. The
other made his escape.
fhe man who fell at the unerrine
aim OF BAXTER is six feet tall. we'll built
has black hair and muStache Moth
ing was found on him to show his ilen-
THY His body was brought to the cit y
and is now in the mor@ue. Conductor
William McGrew. who was in charge of
the train. thinks the dead man is one
George of st. Joseph
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
DISASTROUS WRECK.
burlington Passenger Train Plun.es
Into a Ditch in Io>vH-One Dead
and Eight Injured

Ottumwa. Ia. Oct 2.-One of the
worst wrecks on the Burlington in
years was experienced on the Charlton
Indianola branch just south of Tacoma
about ten o'clock Monday morning. 4
passenger train was precipitated into
the ditch while running at high ia te
of speed. resulting in the death of one
man and injury of several other pas
sengers. B. B. Welcher. of Milo, Ia,
was killed, The injured are:
Miss Maggie A. Kidd. Richland. Ia. Sc
riou.,y injured a bout the head Roy NJ. Gull
bertson. of Danvers. Ill. slight injury to
head, G. NJ. Buchanan, Fairfield. la. head
injured. James kersey Amo Ind. head
injured; Mis-. Sturgeon. Orient. Ia. right
knee and leg bruised; r. NJ Mead, Milo,
Ia, left wrist. back and head injured,
George Bruce. Corydon. Ia. back injured
Brakeman Vance. slight injuries.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
CALLS SPECIAL SESSION.
Gov. PinRree Wants Amendment to
State COnstitutiOn Submitted
to People.

Detroit. Mich. Oct. 6.-Gov. Pingree
has called a special session Of
the state legislature, to be convened
at Lansing on Wednesday of next
week. The object is to consider a
joint resolution authorizing submits
sion to the people at the general cleo
ton next month of constitutional
amendment to permit the taxing Of
railroads and other corporations on
the value of their property, instead of
specifically upon their earnings as at
present The Atkinson act. which
was declared unconstitutional by the
supreme court short time ago, pro-
vided for this change
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

Fifty years ago the Franklin, side
wheel steamsip plying between South
ampton, Havre and New York, went
aground on the outer bar at East
Moriches, L. I. The ship washed
broadsidc to the beach, where the
sand soon banked up about her so
high the wagons were driven to her
to remove her cargo. The other day
the old landmark, that has become
so familiar to pilots and coasters, is
doomed \ Boston firm with a diver
has begun TO wreck the old ship with
dynamite TO secure the cargo of val
liable copper still aboard.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
work of the Land ONCE.

Washington. Oct. 5.-The report of
the commissioner of the general land
office shows a large increase in the
work of the office for the last year,
due the commissioner says. to the gem
cral stimulus given to all industries in
the country. The total cash receipts
for the year amount to $4.379.75S. an in
crease over the previous year of 81. 300
621 The amount of land disposed of
was 1888 .SS7 acres. an increase of
100000 acres over the previous year.
Homestead entries aggregated s.47S,-
400 acres
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

\ number of capitalists from
Brooklyn. n. ~, have purchased tho
famous PENIS cave, in the heart Of
beautiful PENIS valley, about ten
miles from Tcllcfonte, Pa. The con-
sidcration has not been made known
yet, but some time ago 100000 was
refused for it. Although not so large,
PENIS cave in beauty and splendor
rivals the famous Mammoth cave in
Kentucky. The entrance to it is by
The way of what appears to be an or
binary sink hole in the open field,
such as are common in limestone
regions.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
VENGEANCE OF A MOB.
Alabama Town for Attempted
Assault on White Woman.

Wetumpka. Ala. Oct 3.-Winfield
Townsend, alias Floyd. negro. was
burned at the stake in the little town
of Eclectic. Is miles from this place.
half hour after midnight yesterday
morning. The negroes crime was an
attempted assault on Mrs. Lonne
Harrington. whose husband set fire
to the fuel which reduced Townsend's
body to ashes.
Townsend. before being bound. con-
fessed the crime and said he was also
implicated with Alex Floyd. who was
hanged two weeks ago for an attempt
ed assault on Miss Kate Pearson. He
said he and Floyd had planned for 9TH
er crimes of like character.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

An English exchange makes the
claim that one of the varieties Of
wheat cultivated at an immensely
remote period by the lake inhabitants
of Switzerland still exists. These
lake inhabitants are presumed to have
belonged to a race which originally
came from a southeastern district Of
Europe or Asia, travelling west. Per-
haps the earlier reference to wheat
was by the the early Chinese writers.
What is known as the Fenton wheat
was discovered growing on q pile of
basaltic remains in quarry
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

1t is reported that the catch of
Norwegian cod has been the poorest
and, consequently, the least profit
able financially, this season, in 100
years, thousands of fishermen not
having money enough to pay their
fares home from the fishing banks.
In consequence of these conditions
it will necessarily follow that there
will be smaller quantity of cod liver
Oil offered than in previous seasons,
and the price will also be higher.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

Cigarette beetles are one of the lat
est discoveries of the bureau of ento-
mology of the agricultural depart-
ment. The beetles feed on all kinds
Of cured tobacco, but have a decided
preference for ready-made cigarettes.
The bug prefers to lay it's eggs in
packages of readylnade cigarettes,
and when the eggs hatch the beetle
ruins the cigarettes by boring holes
in the paper wrappers in order to
eScape.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Miners Parade.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Oct. 3.-Ten thou
sand miners. men and boys. paraded
through the streets of Wilkesbarre
yesterday. Another 10000 stood on
the sidewalks and cheered the march
ers, while probably 10000 gathered at
the West Side park and listened to
the speeches Of Mitchell. Dilcher, Pur-
cell and their other leaders.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

Montreal is gorging herself with
oysters. The boats have come in from
Prince Edward island and the gulf,
their loads piled far above the decks.
They lie at the wharves below the
Bonsecours market, and a constant
stream of men and boys, with an oc-
casional woman, climbs up and down
the dyke to feast at first hand. For
Is cents one is allowed to eat as many
oysters as he can, and men have been
known to stay from o'clock till 3
o'clock on an investment of that
amount. The feaster is compelled to
open the oysters himself.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Democratic Clubs.

indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 5.-The Ma
tional Association of Democratic clubs
in session here was addressed by Will
liam j. Bryan. Adlai Stevenson and
OF hers. and W. r. Hearst was reelected
president of the association The reso-
buttons commend the Kansas City plat
form and denounce the administration
of President Mckinley.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

can effort is being made" says the
London st. James Gazette, ''to erect
a suitable memorial over the stone
near Temple church, on which is writ
ten, Here lies Oliver Goldsmith 1t
is not certain, however, that the
bones of poor Oliver are buried in
this spot. One who poses as an au-
thority on the subject states that no.
body knows where Oliver Goldsmith
was buried, and that the stone was
put there accidentally"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

A Swiss genius has invented a pith
cloak weighing about one pound
which will hold up fully equipped
soldier on the surface of the water.
Successful experiments were made
recently on the Lake Of Zurich. The
cloak is provided with waterproof
pockets in which food and drink may
be carried as we'll as blue lights, in
case the wearer is shipwreclled in the
NIGHT
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Celebrated "Andre Dav."

Nyack, n. y, Oct. TUESDAY was
ANDRE day" at Tappan, EocklanG
county, the one hundred and twentieth
anniversary Of the banging of Maj
John Andre on the hill west Of hat vii
lage for treason. Flags We're flying in
the village and celebration Of the an
niversary took place at the rs stone
house where Andre was tried and i'm
prisoned until his execution.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
No Scarcity of Food.
A Novel Surpestinn

LOUISVILLE Ky, Oct. g.. The exccu-
tive committee of the Twenty light h
1riennial conclave. Knights Templnrs
of America. to be held in Louisville.
August $50. 1901. has decided to ask
every grand conmanderv in the
United States 10 select Il woman of
its state as sponsor to accompany the
commandery to Louisville NO con
clave since the first one in New York
in lSl6 has had SuOnSDrs
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Married on Sight.

Quincy, H., Oct. 5.-Albert b. Sykes.
a Galesburg railroad man. and Miss
Amelia Ziehr. of Brooktield. Mo-, were
married here Thursday. They had
never me, before nor exchanged photo
graphs but had become acquainted
through correspondence. The bride
described her costume and was recog-
nized by Sykes when the train pulled
in. Then they drove to the residence of
DR.. lnce and were married, He is 40
and she 80.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Galveston Relief Fund.

Galveston. Tex. Oct. 2.-John Sealy,
chairman of the finance committee. a
subcommittee of the Galveston CEN
trail relief committee, and custodian
of the Galveston relief fund. makes
a public statement in which he says
that subscriptions from all sources
turned over to him amount to $751;
O4363.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Aged Journalist Killed

Denver. Col. Oct. &C. L. Galloway,
aged So years. died Wednesday from
injuries received by being struck by a
tramway car. He is believed to have
been the oldest newspaper editor in
the United States. He was born in
Portage county. O., learned the print
ing trade in Lawrence, Ind. and pub
lished and edited papers in Ohio, Hi
nois, Missouri and Utah. among which
were the Warsaw Qll) Signal and the
Missouri Messenger.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
KIN. Daurhter and Self.

Milwaukee,, Oct. An Evening Wis
consin special from Two Rivers. Wis.
says: Mrs. Valentine Roullier COM
lnitted suicide by drowning, taking
with her her two-year-old daughter
The bodies were recovered. The cause
of the deed is attributed to constant
worrying because her husband intend
ed to take up farming, to which she
had decided aversion
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Deaths in thc AIux.

Vienna. Oct. G.-The summer sea-
sons death roll in the Austrian Alps
amounts to SO, all caused by Sips in
CHM bing. Of these II We're Germans,
16 Austrians, Is Swiss. four English
and one Dutch. There were four
man and two English
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11

Ogden III. Fethcrs, of GAINESVILLE,
Wis, the new supreme chancellor of
the knights of Pythias, becomes
greatly irritated upon receiving a let
ter addressed so. II. Fethcrs." His
popularity in this respect is explain
ed among his friends by relating the
story of a wag who once referred 10
him as "Old Hen" Fethers
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Every Record Broken.

Brockton, Mass. Oct. 6.-Harry Elkes
Friday broke every tricycle. record
from two miles to the hour, with or
binary pace. The hour record is 80
miles, 1.o+5 yards: previous record by
Chase at Paris. SO miles. AGA yards.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Mithlrn,,s His Offer

New York Oct. 6.-Charles Broad
way Rouss has withdrawn his offer of
$1.00O.0o0 for the rest GRAFTON Of his eve
sight NO further tests shall be
made" said Mr.. Rouss. II withdraw
my offer of $1,000, 600 for cure. It is
decreed l shall remain forever blind
All tests have proved futile. and not
one has given me the slightest relief
| will pass the remainder of my days
in patience"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Yield of Gold.

Washington. Oct 5.-The receipts
Of Klondile gold at the San Francisco
mint and Seattle assay office from
July to September 80 aggregated
s16,o47.5555, and of Cape Nome gold
S2,311 sol. The total Of all deposits at
both Offices during the three months
was S33 234S1O
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-10-11
Bank Note Circulation

Washington, Oct. 2.-At the close
Of business September 20 the total
circulation of national bank notes
was $32S. 1876 .973. an increase for the
year of $s5,O45,s45.