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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

He staggered up. and Jack-Jac&
flew At mis- throat like a terrier. The
girl screamed the other man raised
mis- riding whip and struck down on
the boy. Jack yelled from rage and
anguish. but clung TO the choking
throat. never needing the first blows
ralncd on him. The cottage was i'm
dreadful Eproar: when in rushed the
stranger Of the morning. and it is said
but YOU need not believe it unless
you want to-he used dreadful,y bad
word, Those two foolish Young men
never We're in such trouble before In
George Washington great right arm
swung one of them. helpless. and in
TIE lett another. and bump. bump.
bumpcty bump. Went the two empty,
foolish, braggart. BLACKBOARD heads.
cracking against each other like cocoa
nuts on Il tree in a storm. When hey
were almost serseless the general laid
them Gowl With force and thrashed
them With tha:r own whips. and SC
mangled and maltreated and mashed
them that, when at last they got 10
their knees and begged for mercy.
their own loving mammas would have
Indignantly repudiated them as being
offspring Of theirs. In the meantime
JaclSy Pert danced about cheering on
his new friend. and Martha sohbed in
corner. hiding her face and begging
MIR. George" for so the general had
called himself. not to kill anybody
and not to get hurt himself And then
the gent raj threw aside his whip and
made the rascals stand up before him.
but they could only face that raging,
righteous eye with bowed heads and
bowed knees.
Gen. Washington" they mumbled
pleas" let us go. lit was only the
Wine. There was no harm done"
He waved them out. but the mis-
chief was done. vt the words Gen
Washington" little Jacks jaw dropped
and he shook like Il felon at the
thought that he had threatened to kill
the best and greatest man in that or
any other country. Martha dropped to
her knees, but the general made her rise
and accept the birthday gift he had
run to Mount Vernon and back to get
for her Still. it was not the same,
and the general felt saddcned as he
went homeward. just as everybody has
felt saddened because he could not be
boy again.
"HoWever." said he to himself. with
smile, as he was dressing for the ball
in the evening. Il have not had so
much fun on a brit since
chopped up that old cherry tree
Edgcrton Davis. in ST. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
"How could l tell you that. Master

"How could l tell you that. Master
JACKIE"
Are you bigger than my father: Do
you know my father? My fathers a
big man, bigger than me good deal.
My fathers just come to live here and
farm. Do you live near here: Were
YOU in the war! Did you kill amy
Englslmen? Did you get hurtedo
Ny father fought in the war and got
a bulla. through his nose. 1t makes
him look awful funny. You've 4 big
nose. y boy hit me on the nose once.
and it bleeded awful. l guess your
nose would bleed lots. wouldn't it :?
OH what a nice chain. Won't you
show me your watcho Oh. what a
nice watch-will you show me the in
side?"
After" said the general, with his
arm gently round the child. latter
we've given up thinking of going fish
ing and brought the water for sister.
and chopped some wood"
Jacl: looked quite startled and
turned red The big. kind, yet firm
eyes looked into Master Pert's and
Master Pert stuffed his knucllles into
the corners.
"Too1 toot.." said the general. "come
I'll helr YOU
So the gray-eyed pleasant-faced lit
tie girl, coming back, found the father
of his country breaking up wood at a
great rate. while her little brother was
laughingly gathering chips.
"Oh. SIR sand Martha. With amaze.
house,"
And she was still more amazed at
the effect her words had upon the
stranger. who cropped the AK and
threw his head back with quite roar
of laughter until, for the pure happi-
ness of it, little Jack and Martha
laughed too.
Il like YOU" said Jack, grabbing the
generals hand as they went into the
house. Come and see us often and
| Ill shcw you where the best fishing
place is
My father would be glad to well
come you. sir" said the courtly maid
en-. His business takes him away
just now almost every day, but in the
spring"
81 thank you kindly" said the gen,
eral. ".And as l live near here. l hope
I shall be friends with my new neigh
bors. But this is mike
81 thought you'd like it better than
water sir. And please try these cakes
which ] made this morning, because
"'Cause it's her birthday" cried
Jack She's 13 and I'm seven
Nov that is happy coincidence.
said the general. "because it is also
my birthday. | beg to wish you many
| happy return. Of the day"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

want TO know. grandpa says you're a
hero. and want to be a hero, too, when
i'm growed up. Can, !, please? Grand
nonsense. is il. general? Can't l be 4
hero when m growcd big?"
Big Washington stopped and lifted
the child-did YOU ever know Il hero
that didn't love children ?-anu kissed
his cheek and whispered:
None of us can be great or good
without Gods blessing. To be a hero
you must be good as great. So pray
first and always that God will make
you good
The little enthusiast looked deep and
grave into the generals eyes. suddenly
kissed the kind mouth hard, said: Il
WILL" and, sliding down, rode off with
hisg room-alwaysa better man for that
caressing whisper
When it was still long from the state
ly festival dinner George Washington
slipped away from the crowd at the
house and wandered off by himself,
though with great dread that some pale
young man should jump out from a
bush and fire birthday ode at him.
Now he was off Mount Vernon farm,
and by a lane away from the main road.
serted, newly-cleared spot, about so
feet back in the bushes, was the new
est of tiny cottages, with unpainted
walls, and rough timbers, and a newly
laid-out garden at the back. George
Washington looked from the wood
through which he was wandering, and
paused
THAT was not there when had time
before the war to run about said he.
Who can they be? They're not At
ricans. Oh, no."
For from the house came a bright
voice that was certainly Nirginian.
"Now, jack said the voice, you
must not be so lazy. because there is
ever so much to do before father comes
home"
81 amt lazy. Martha" said another
voice, unmistakably the shrill one OF
u boy. I'm doing what dad said
I'm looking after you and protecting
YOU"
'Oh, Jack, do you call eating rails
;ihs and sitting on the table protecting
meo"
well, it is. If anyone was to come
round now to hurt you, even King
George himself, wouldn't l be ready t.
kill him?"
"Well," said Martha. with a laugh. 81
don't expect King George this morn
ing. Our George, bless him"
"Hooray"
Has boxed his ears. But there is
! work to be done"
II don't see any"
"lou are looking only at The raisins
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
A CAREFUL BRIDE.
She Didn't Give Hubby IA Chance to
Make Any Declaration of
Devotion.

The happy pair had survived the con:
gratulations OF friends and relatives, and
were being whiried rapidly towards the
railway station before the bridegroom be
gan fairly TO realize that the vision OF love
illness at his side was indeed his own.
\ dawning sense of what he had gone and
done and of the sacred charge that was
now committed to his care began 10 Greer
upon his beuumbed faculties. driving the
rose Of health from his downy cheek ane
substituting therefor the pallor OF haunt
ing responsibilities.
SDaring,1 he WHISPERED. softly; 1t it, vii il
terrupted him somewhat bru>quev.
Now" said she, don't sit on Your coat
tails that way and get them all wrinkled up
and for goodness sake don't lay Your elbow
right IN that dust. Heaven only knows how
long j. will be before You get another suit
so that YOU better take care OF this one
Now. when we get to the station, YOU d bet
ter get a couple OF sandwiches in case w,
get hungry in the train. and two ard-boilec
eggs, and don't forget small paper OF pep
per and salt. Tit Bits.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

How Go You expect to eat If you don't
work? And how am ] to get supper for
,addy in the EVENING""
"Oh, l have thought Of that. I'll go
fishing. and you'll fry them
"Oh. and who would protect me
while you're fishing. please??'
You can come. too. if YOU won't
always call out: Mind you don't fall
in
BE good. Jack. ard fetch me some
water from the We'll. and chop little
tirewood.'
The general had been listening and
chuckling. Always the sound of chill
drens voices frightened his eyes. Now
he suddenly stepped up to the open
door of the little new house and bowed.
lie was dressed very plainly for his
muddy walk. and his boots Were spat-
tered. and he; looked quite plain and
homely. He saw 4 neat little woman
Of - or ID busy in her kitchen and Il
pert. bright-eyed. snub-nosed Young
rogue Of seven sitting on the table.
II wish you good morning. ma am. -
said the general
Good morning. sir said the maid
en-. with frightened courtesy.
'lIal!oa." said Master Pert. selling
carving knife: "Wherc did YOU come
from? \re YOU a friend of King
Gcorge?'
II an. true
"ioure not an Englishma,l ~
81 am "a
"Nourr not a royaist o.
ST.
because if YOU We're I'd have to kill
YOU. that's all
BE quiet. Jack: you're very rude
said his sister reprnvingly please
sir: he's only u little boy. ana some
times they re a little vcxing. but he's
a good boy. Is there anything l can
do for you. silo9"
"lf it Wore not too much trouble,
glass of water
ooh, certainly" said the willing
housewife. andsran Off Up came Jack
and stood very erect in front of the
visitor.
II do believe" said the little boy
you're the biggest man I ever saw.
Mint youa"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

And he bowed very low, and She
bobhcd her very best courtesy, and
Jack c1led out:
"1ou look so you was dancing.
Time was getting on, but the gener-
al was loath to 90. He was enjoyiE 9
himself for the first time in long
time. He brought water; he mcnded
the window latch; he planned out a
flower bed. He w; thoroughly happy
II the merry company of these chill
dren. who only thought him a passing.
unusually good-natured stranger But
at last he went. with a grimaoe at the
thought Of all the laced and silken
crow! waiting fer him.
The two children, quite frightened
by his presence. worked about busily.
and played about merrily. and made
things pleasant for father at sum
down.
But an hour before shutdown came
riding by two people who called them
selves gentlemen. but nobody really
thought them so. They had been
! ,neTry-making and one mans horse
had lost shoe. and his drunken dig
F., nifty was such that he must pause at
| the cottage to send for a biacl; NIT Ii
o come 10 him or else have his horse
led to the bl@cl;slnitt's While he wait
i ed. 1t was evident that The jewellers
at tho cottage were poor folks. and
| these gentlemen felt assured their
| l0rCiy orders would be obeyed. Now.
| Miss Martha was civil. If frightened.
| hut Master Jack was sullen and when
the young. winc-heated man babe him
| lead the horse or fetch the smith.
Jack fatty refused to DO either.
What. What. You'll be paid
| shouted the owner OF the horse.
Come, young mistress. have you 10
wine foi weary travelers?"
Indeed. 10. Sir" said Martha. but
| further On the post road
IN 90 no further on the post or
any other road. Haste now. I'lib5er-
! tigibbet and DO as YOU are told"
I'll stay here and protect my sis
ter said Jack. AS my father bale
me-
"l!a ha, \ brave protector! But in
truth a pretty sister. Como. my dear.
/ ,Ht nc g:so 10 :, brother
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15
A LESSON IN COURTESY.
Neat Rebukc Given n Naughty W Onl-
an by a Han in Working
Clothes.

One afternoon stylishly dressed woman
boarded an Illinois Central tram al Forty
seventh street. She sat down IN the only
vacant scat, beside a Young workman, who
was reading a book. The man Wore blue
overals and carried a dinner pail. The
woman drew herself together >upercl4iousIy
and elevated her eyebrows. In getting her
ticket she dropped her purse, and the young
fellow picked il up and offered ii to he.
politely. She took it, without a word OF
thanks. All the way up town she tidgetcd
and behaved so unpleasantly that the a1ten-
ton Of the other passengers in the car was
attracted to the little drama.
When the train stopped at Randolph
street the woman, in crowdlng past knocked
the book from the workman ; hands
II beg your pardon. she condeScended.
'Not at all. ma am. responded the young
fellow. cheeriuIy. Its quite in keeping
with the rest OF Your conduct.
And everybody thought it served her
righ,.-Chcago Inter Ocean.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15


Didn't act like boys now does,
And he never told lie;
Never said a thing but wuz
Honest In.un. hope to die;
And we felerS wished that we
Wuz as goods he ulster be-
Teache: read us bout that AK
That his father gave him, and
How George, he skips out and hacks
Down a tree to beat the band;
And his pa wuz wild, you know,
Cause twuz a expensive tree,
But George couldn't lie, and so
He just SEE: Yes, pa, twuz me-
And his pa, he almos' cried,
He's so glad George hadn't lied.
Well, last night / wanted some
Marmalade down off the shelf
In the pantry-it wuZ plum
And l thought I'd help myself.
Then-'twuz just my mean, old luck
Hit jar l hadn't seen,
Down it went, ard, course, it struck
Right on top the soup tureen.
Goodness sakes. Don't say a word
Worsest smash you ever heard.
Well, just skipped out of that
Heard pa comm on the run
Might a-laid it Oh the cat,
But / thought of Washin'ton.
And | says: "Now l won't shirk;"
So, when pa had seen the mess.
And says: Sam, is this your work?''
Just like George answers: Yes"
Golly! what fixed him all right
Never worked for me mite.
What's the use of 1ellin' more.
If your ear had just been pressed
Up against our woodshed door
You'd a-fouad out ali the rest
Georges pa said, right away:
TO my arms, my noble boy
l went on pa S knee, and say.
'TwuZn't nuthin' TO enjoy.
Boys that's Washin'to tons. gee wliiz!>
Need to have pa like his.
Joe Lincoln, in l.. A. w. Bulletin.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

superintendent nt INN
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OF cost, r PEDLEN. sup
Canada. or To BEN. DAvii
Paul, Mimi: W. RlrCI.I
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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

migration. Department OF
ar address the ndcrsign-
lases. pamphlets. etc. free
ut of Immigration. Ottawa.
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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

l.Sp~essman-Yo wrong. boss. mali
names not Dan: hits GawGe.
George. eli? George wha1:''
"Gawee Was hln9ton. suf."
Nh. that sounds tani.i2r: seems to
nc have heard that name before"
'':'a~c 20 has. boss: an done ben
round desc cawner> eTaA since free
com culn.''
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-02-15

Two heads may be better than on.
hut one big head is usually cnough.--.
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14

10. 2.-MILITARY LOTS. NUMBERS NINE
TEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY
AND THIRTY SIX, CONTAINING FIF-
TY ACRES EACH MORE OR LESS.
SAID land is located in Election District
No. of Garrett county and being the
same land which was conveyed to John
Gnpin by Charles C. Williams and G. S,
Hamill, trustees, by deed dated the 18th
day of October, 1884, and recorded in
Liber W. H. 7. No 9, folio 42S, etc, one
of the Land Records of Garrett county
Said land, or so much thereof as is nee
eSsary, will be sold to satisfy and pay
the taxes due and in arrear thereon
for the years 1898 and 1899 as is charged
upon the assessment books of Garrett
county in the name Of the said John
Gilpin.
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No. 3.-LOTS NUMBERS TwENTY-NINE
AND THIRTY IN BLOCK EIGHT as
shown on the plat of the Mountain
Home Company as recorded in Liber E.
Z. r. No. /, folio p one of the Plat Rec
ords of Garrett county. Said lots are
located in Election District No. of
Garrett county and are more fully de
scribed in a deed from the Mountain
Home Company to Mrs. NJ. Speer bear
ing date the 10th day of May, 1855, and
recorded in Liber E. Z. T.. No. IS, folio
p, one of the Land Records of Garrett
county. Said lots each contain 10-l2l of
an acre and will be sold to satisfy and
pay the taxes due and in alrear there
on for the year 1899 as is charged upon
the assessment books of Garrett county
in the name of the said Mrs. NJ. Speer.
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Administrators NOTICE.

This is to give notice, That the subscriber
OF Garrett county, hath obtained from the
Orphans Court of Garrett County, in Mary
land Letters OF Administration on the per
Sonal estate of
SARAH YODER,
late of Garrett county, deceased. All per
sons having claims against the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to
the subscriber on or before the 18th dayof
November next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit of said estate. All
persons knowing themselves indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this end day of
May, 1900.
S. p. SPECHT.
Deer Park, Nd, 34-3
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No. 6.-EIGHTY-TWO ACRES OF LAND
lying in Election District No. of Gar
rett county and fully described in a
deed from Jacob Fuller and others to
Moses II. Mckenzie by deeds dated the
10Th day of March, 1875, and the 1st day
of April 1895, and recorded in Liber E.
H. 7. No. rs, folios 81 and "A respectively
one of the Land Records of Garrett
county. Said land will be sold to sat
isfy and pay the taxes due and i'll arrear
thereon for the year 1899 as is charged
upon the assessment books of Garrett
county in the name of Moses II. Nc
kenZie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR Sale.

1883 acres coal land on Youghiogheny
river, miles north of Oakland.
The Andrews property in Oakland for rent
or sale.
House on 5th Street, opposite the Jail, for
rent or sale.
Oakland; improved by house, stable, etc.
good spring; cheap for cash.
a farm one mile from Oakland, containing
1917 acres; about so or 60 acres cleared and
under cultivation; has been thoroughly
lined. Balance of land well timbered on
this farm is one of the best dwelling houses
in the county; also stables, wagon sheds,
spring house and all necessary outbuildings;
water within five feet of kitchen door, This
property will be sold cheap.
New house containing eight rooms, cellar
etc, and 26H acres of ground; barn, stable
and all other outbuildings, adjoining the
town Of Grantsville, Garrett county. This
property is known as the Samuel j. Beachy
property, and Will be sold cheap.
A farm five miles from Oakland on the
Aurora road, containing 200 acres, well wa
tered, fenced, etc; good dwelling. house
new barn built last year cost $1,000 and all
other necessary outbuildings. This property
viii be sold on easy terms.
have also houses to trent and sell in the
town of Oakland.
Five acres of land on road leading from
Oakland to bennett Hotel at Mt Lake Park
about one-half mile from Oakland; good
house, stable, chicken house and all other
necessary out-buildings; well of good water,
about 30 fruit trees of different varieties Just
coming into bearing condition; also so goose
berry, $50 currant, 1900 strawberry and 400
raspberry plants and other small fruits
This property will be sold at low price.
For further particulars apply to
JOHN T. SINCELL,
Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
OAKLAND, MD.
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10. 4.-0NE HUNDRED AND TWO ACRES
OF a TRACT OF LAND CALLED
SMALL MEADOWS" situate in Elec-
ton District No. of Garrett county,
and fully described in a deed from G..
NJ. Smith to Margaret Sanders bearing
date the 18th day of May, 1895 and re
corded in Liber E. Z. T No. 81, folio 352
etc, one Oft the Land Records of Garrett
county. said land will be sold to sat
isfy and pay the taxes due and III ar
rear. thereon for the year 1899 as is
charged upon the assessment books of
Garrett county in the name of the said
Margaret sanders.
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rett county, Maryland, to-wit

20. MILITARY LOT NUMBER ELEVEN
HUNDRED AND SEVENTY, CON
TANNING FIFTY ACRES MORE OR
LESS, situated in Election District No.
10 OF Garrett county, and fully de-
scribed in deed from William c. Pen
nlngton to W. NJ. Bishop bearing date
the 10TH day of February, 1e91, and re
corded il Liber E. T. Z. No. 81, folio pa,
etc, one of the Land Records of Gar
rett county. Said land will be sold to
satisfy and pay the taxes due and in
arrear thereon for the year 1899 as is
charged upon the assessment books of
said Garrett county in the name Of the
said w. NJ. Bishop.
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ORDER MIST.

Mahlon Glotfelty, late Treasurer of Garrett
County, VS.. John L. McCulloh.
No. 81 Miscellaneous Docket. In the Circuit
Court for Garrett county.
Ordered, by the Circuit Court for Garrett
county, this lst day of May, 1900, that the tax
sale made and reported in the above cause
by Mahlon Giotfelty, late treasurer of Gar
rett county, be ratified and confirmed unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the LIST day OF June, 1900, provided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Garrett county once week for
three successive weeks before the 3lst day
of May, 1900.
S9l.00.
DAVID w. SLOAN.
True copy-Test: E. z. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-14

No. 7. MILITARY LOT NUMBER TWENTY
EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIX
AND PARTS OF LOTS NUMBERS
TWENTY EIGHT HUNDRED AND
EIGHTY FIVE AND TWENTY-NINE
HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX, CON
TANNING IN ALL ONE HUNDRED
ACRES more or less. Said land is 10
Gated in Election District No. 2 of Gar
rett county and will be sold to satisfy
and pay the taxes due and in arrear
thereon for the year 1899 as is charged
upon the assessment books of Garrett
county in the name Of Mrs E. Sampson.
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TAX SALES
RealEState

Under and by virtue of the power
vested i'll the Treasurer of Garrett
county, Maryland, by Section 81 of
Chapter $50 of the Acts of the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, for the
year 1890, title Garrett County"
subtitle County Treasurer" and
also by Section SO of said Chapter 566
as amended by the General Assembly
of Maryland for the year 1898, Chap
ter IA, the undersigned as late Treas
urer in and for Garrett county, Mary
land, will on
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lows: Beginning at the whole tract,
"Fowler's Lot" being the southeast
corner Of Military Lot No. 4034 and run
nlng with part of the first line of said
tract west So perches, then parallel
with the second line of said tract south
ll5 perches to the third line of tract of
land decided by BuZzard and Schaidt to
j. Il. kidwell and then with the third
line south 43 degrees east 103 perches to
the lftn and last line, thence north ia
perches to the end of said tract. and
then with the given line by a straight
line to the beginning. Said land will
be sold to satisfy and pay the taxes due
and in arrear thereon for the year 1899
as Is charged on the assessment books
or said Garrett county in the name of
ID. w. BuZzard and John Schaidt.