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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

Chicago. where he struggled to estab-
fish law practice for several months,
but gave it up and came to Duluth in
the spring of 1890. lie has always
taken an active interest in politics, and
until the free silver agitation in 1896
was a stanch republican. In 1902 he
stumped considerably for the repub-
lican ticket through the northwest.
and his remarkable eioquence soon
brought him to the front. AT the next
republican congressional convention
for the Duluth (Minn.) district, Mr..
Towne was enthusiastically nominated
for congress. and was elected wit h an
overwhelming ma ority. He seemed
destined to be one of the foremost re-
publicans in the west. until in the early
summer Of 1896 he declared himself in
favor of free silver. IN he fall he was
nominated by the democrats and pop
ulists as their candidate for congress
although holding his seat in that body
as a republican. He was defeated by
Page Morris by nearly 2,cGo votes. lr
the fall of 1898 he was again nominated
by the fusionists for congress, and wa:
once more defeated by Morris by plu
raiitv of l.OUO votes, although he car
ried Duluth, the home town of boil
| candidates. by 1913. In the summer
! of 1895 he WAS chosen national chair
| man of the silver republicans.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
Brief Notes.

The noxious weeds law is as good as
ever so far as it applies TO individual
property owners. The property oWn-
er must Kill the weeds CT the town
authorities do it for him. and charge
the costs against the property.
R"ncher McBrady was drowned in
the Missouri WilliSton While locat
ing n place TO swim cattle across. 1t
is thought he had $1,000 or more on
his person. His body has not been
recovered.
\ new land company is in process
of formation al Mandan. having for its
tpurpoSe the handling and >ellin" of
lands in Mercer county, These lands.
comprising some $4,000 acres. are rail-
road lands. some in the indemnity
limit and they have been sold in a
block by the railroad con1pahysto the
Mercer county land company. >
Louis johnson. colored. aged 81
wears. was arrested at i:dinburg for
stealing Il team of farm horses near
Hannah. johnson had one of the
stolen horses when arrested: he had
sold the other to a farmer near Park
River.
The grounds at the capitol at Bis
marcl have been much improved this
year. Some go new trees have been
set on each side of the walk. giving 4
| double row OF trees along the walk
from the building to the gate
\ party of four from Wimbledon
caught 80 pike averaging two pounds
each in an hour and a half at Spirit
wood Lake.
Mail Carrier Seeley. between Steele
and Eladdock. had a runaway which
u 4
Uncle Sans official mails !,
l. Reitf is using steam gan3sp losv
at Bowbells, and turning over sod
eight burrows at a time.
Adherents Of the NJ. f. church, at
| Bowbells. have broken about 50 acres
| of land. which will be seeded with flax,
| the proceeds to be applied to the
| church erection fund.
Two men. johnson and Olson, in
Fargo. are in trouble for giving beer
| to Indians.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

calistlienics. and her naturally robust
physique has been strengthened by
work in the gymnasium and in the
open air.
Prince Yoshihito is 81 years old, but,
young as this may seem for benedict
TO occidental custom. it is very ma
ture age for Japan. The groom's i'm
peral father was married at the
startlinglv early age of 5 Yoshihito
is not the son of the empress. The
dynasty cannot be endangered by the
practice of monogamy. and that is
why the emperor is always supplied
with several secondary wives, who live
quietly and are seldom heard of. One
of these-Mme. Yanngiwara-is the
mother of the crown prince.
All of the mkado's hopes Of sue
cession in his direct line are centered
upon Yoshihito. He is the only living
son of the emperor. ana would have
been married long ago had he not
been something of an invalid. 1t is
said that he has weak lungs. but late
~ he has been in very good health,
surgeons who have been consulted in
the case. Should the prince have no
issue. the crown of Japan will pass
to an heir who is only remotely re-
lated to the reigning house. Hence
the great soiicitude of the mikado and
his friends for the marriage of the
delicate young man who is at last a
husband.
"a Japanese wedding is not Il simple
affair. and that of the crown prince
was 40 exception to the rule. The
bride is required to wear Is silk gar
men,s and TO make several changes OF
gowns before the ceremony can be
said to be finished. No vows are in
terchanged, but such ceremonies as
the west is familiar with are replaced
by the drinking in solemn fashion Of
severa. lraughts of wine from differ
tnt vessels. The vessels are very
smal-about the size of bencdictint
glass-and bride and groom alternate
in consuming the wine from these
uiminutive utensils.
Prince and Princess Yoshihito wer'
the recipients Of hundreds of costl,
presents from all kinds of sources
The most important of these is fin
palace, magniticently furnished, il
which they begin their married lif
surrounded by every comfort conceiv
able to the oriental Imagination an,
possible of production by modern art
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
IS AFRAID OF CATS.
for Eellnes Which Amounts AL
most to Mania.

Gen. Lord Roberts. the hero Of Kan
dahar. who wears the Victoria cross
for pallantrv in the field, is afraid OF
cats.
If the fate of the empire depended
on it, "Bobs" could not stroke the fur
OF n cat.
A few thousand domestic cats scat
tered over the veldt woul. drive the
commander in chief of the British
forces out OF South Africa. A single
cat hurled into his tent might de-
moralize the finest plans for n battle
or a march.
1t is not likely that the Beers will
be able to take military advantage of
Lord Roberts weakness. for he is we'll
guarded, and the most patriotic Trans
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
THE 'QUEEN'S PIPE"
Queer Old Oven Where Confscated
Tobacco Was Burned.
Yields Twenty Thousand Dollars Pc T
Year to the British Government
"Details About n Furnace
with a History.

If it We're favorite pastime with
the American newspaper reader to
plod through the wcighty reports of
the various branches of the British
government he might one day be as
tonished and panied by alighting on
this Off hand entry: Queens pipe,
100000"
Probably his first sensation would
be twofol(l, mingling of regret at
learning that her ma jesty was the vic
tim OF the tobacco habit, and of sur
prise that no attempt is made at
hushing up the sad matter, instead OF
blazoning it forth as if it We're a
source of national pride.
But his surprise over these two
points would be a small thing beside
that which he would feel upon real
izing the extent of the sum apparent
ly exhausted in gratifying the queen S
unfortunate appetite-S2O. 600 a year,
If he looked again. to make sure, his
bewilderment would only be increased
by the discovery that this large sum
was set down, not as an expense, but
as a revenue.
AS matter of fact, says the Gin
cinnati Commercial, it is a revenue,
and that item of $4,000 doesn't mean
that the queen of England is either so
| luxurious or so energetic a smoker as
the mention of this sum in connection
with her pipe" would seem to indi-
cate.
Her majesty's admirers may be OF
good cheer-her pipe" has been out
for 40 years, although it can be see,
vet by the curious. Few people do see
it. however, and, beyond those who
work around it, few even know where
it is.
The queens pipe is a mysterious
old square furnace down in the under
ground recesses of the customs build
ing in Billingsgate, on the Thames
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

Until about 1853 it used to be charged
and lighted once a year. All the to-
bacco that unscrupulous folk attempt
ed to bring into the kingdom with
out the formality OF paying duty
thereon and which was pounced upon
by her maiesty's alert customs Off
cials was dumped into that furnace
and Il burnt Offering made of it, The
customs people Of to-day say "all"
with perfect gravity. and they shook
their heads severely when l frivolous
ly limited that some brands OCCASION
ally might have been saved from the
burning for the private delectation of
their predecessors in office.
There used to be some absurd old
iormality that had to be gene through
with when the tobacco was burned
just what. nobody now can tell-but
the whole business was dome away with
long ago. and the captured Smoking
mixtures which last year amounted
to CHS pounos-are put to better use,
lunatics and bugs get the benefit OF
them. The first are in the government
asylums for the criminal insane. the
latter have their local habitationS
among the plants in the Royal Botani-
cal and he Kew gardens. Nett her the
| :unatics nor the bugs get cigars these
are sold at public auction in Mincing
lane--but the best CT the captured
smoking tobacco is served out to the
inmates of the three great British in
| situations mentioned.
The greater part of all this tobacco,
practically the whole of it. in fact,
comes from Holland and Germany,
and is brought by the lowest class OF
common sailors, who try to run the
tobacco. either for their own Ell JOY
ment on land. as a Gift 10 their friends,
or to sell 10 small dealers. and it is
almost invariably of the poorest quail
ity. The sailors methods of hiding the
tobacco are frequently original ant!
crafty. but the customs "rummagers.
as they are called, have proved them
selves even more astute, bringing the
carefully secreted stores to light with
so much ease that the army of petty
smugglers is gradually becoming dis
couraged. OF course, every one Of the
detected men is brought up" and
fined. and. while ten years ago the
yearly bag of seafaring men with un
righteous proclivi1ies used to be near
~ 1880. it. has now shrunll to 900
Although $4,000 worth of tobacco is
captured for 1.-The queens pipe the
government doesn't make much. i
anything. out of the transaction. for il
has to keep a perfect army of officials
boatmcn, etc. 10 attend to the job o
detection. $500 of them in all. Every
ship that comes into England. no mat
ter from what port she halls. or who i:
aboard of her. is searched for smuggle,
tobacco and spirits. and the ma .orit.
If the cuiprits are run to earth a
Hull Southampton, Folkestone. Graves
end and the other ports of merchant
men from the continent. Ships from
America rarely offend in this direction
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

he has a keen sense of his own dignity,
but it takes the form OF extreme SIM
plicity and an absolute lack OF a.iec1a-
tion, since he is intelligent enough TO
realize that his rank and position are
sufficiently assured to render it un-
necessary that he should call attention
thereto by his manner and speech.
lie is modest. too. very frank. parricn-
larlv courteous to Old people, boyishly
chivalrous to women. and firmly con-
WINGED that there is no member of the
fair sex in the entire world WHO is so
ideally perfect in appearance. as we'll as
in character, as his mother. Devoted
to every form of sport. splendid gym
mast. Il clever c"rsmall, o splendid
driver and bold rider an excellent
| shot. he is in every sense OF the word
manly young fellow who, however.
| has been kept free from al contact
with the darker sides OF life, and who
still retains. therefore. mingled with
the experience OF an older man, much
of he innocence and freshness of the
mind of a mere boy. Fair haired. blue
eyed. with the down of blond mus
,ache upon his upper lip, the young
prince is a typical lIohenzollern and
gives promise of resembling in personal
appearance his grandfat her. Emperor
Frederick, a.her than his father.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
EMPRESS FREDERICK.
Her Health Undermined by Rumors
That She Had Contracted
Clandestine Marriage.

From private and most Trustworthy
sources the information is obtained
that the Dowager Empress Frederick
is in such had state of health as TO
occasion serious alarm to her relatives
and in German and British court
circles. 1t is stated, on the quiet. that
the illness of the empress is due to
the persist cncy with which rumors
have been circulated that she had re-
Gently contracted Il clandtstine mar
rage with the count of Saeckendorf,
one of the trusted officers of her house
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
..v4sIH DAKOTA NEWS
Republican state Convention.

The Republican state convention for
Philadelphia convention. was called to
order at Fargo. the 10th, by Col. Rob
inson. Mayville.
NJ T.. De La Bere. of Ransom coun-
ty. and w. {. BAKER. OF La Moure,
We're made secretaries. Congressman
Spaldina. of Cass. was chosen for tenn
porary chairman. The following COM
utteeS We're named;
Credentials-C. Il. Little. W. III.
Mann. T.. NJ. Swiggun, c. w. Getchell,
w. j. kneeshaw. =. Il. Trubshaw,
Mark Hunt.
Or@anizatiol,-J. \. Sorley. w. c.
DSane. +. w. Ca1ro, w. y. l.aidlow. L
+. Marshall. L. ii. Kent. q. \. Whip
pie.
Resolutions-J. F. Shea. {. +. Greg
Dry. Il. S. Russell, +. Nj. pauIson,
Franklin Potter. q. o. Gulach, Ed
Pierce.
The comi1tee ON permanent organi"
zation reported and Congressman
Spauding was made permanent chair
man. Hon. j. Lamoure. of Pembina,
read the following names as delegates
to the national Republican conven-
ton:
Senators llanSbrou.h and McCum-
Der. X. \. Stevens. of Bismarcl;
stephen Collins. of Grand Forks: II.
Holmes. of Bathgatc: Ii. {. Plumley,
of Fargo.
Al1ernates-E. S. Blackwell. OF La
INQUIRE: Wanen Steele, of Cavalier: {
y. Brown, of Morton; Fred Leutz. OF
Morton; G. n. White, of Trails E. y
| S,yi,rvl,,,l Of Walsh They \ypr,, lIuan.
imouslN approved.
The comi1tee on credentials in the
Ward county contest admitted the
Wilson delegation as against thai
headed 10y Maj. Murphy. OF Minot
The resolutions laud Mckinley ane
pledge the support of his wise admins
tration and indorse his denomination;
favor Republican money and tariff
policy: oppose trusts: favor "Npan
sion and praise the soldiers of tlie re
cent war.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
MANLY YOUNG FELLOW.
Crown Prince of Germany and Prna-
xia Is n Modest boy and Devoted
to Ills Parents.

The crown prince of Germany, Fred
erick William, whose ma jority WAS
celebrated May 6, is in every sense 81
the word the kaiser's boy, and the
two are devoted to one another. For
the last few years Emperor William has
given every spare moment he could
snatch from his multifaricus occupa-
tions to the task of instilling his ideas
and views into the crown prince, now
a parsonage of the utmost Importance,
second only in rank to the emperor
himself.
Yet, with all this, the crown prince
is not prig. nor is he forward. True
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
4 Good Planting.

y very novel incident took place in
connection with the .Arbor day ever
cses of the Lisbon city schools. y
lumber wagon whrrcon was attached
a rope of ABOUT 100 feet in length. and
grasped by two lines of boys. the rest
of the pupils and teachers lined up be-
hind the wagon and the whole pro-
ceet.etl to the river where two good
sized elm trees We're dug up and load
ed. The procession then returned to
the school grounds where the trees
We're planted with appropriate core
monies
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
CHARLES A TowNE.
Nominated for Wee Presileni OF the
United states by the StOux Ais
Popuiist Convention.

Charles a. Towne was born in Ing
ham county, Mich. near the city OF
Lansing. Al years ago last October.
His parents were in comfortable cir
cumstances, and young Towne, after
receiving a common school education
was sent to Ann Arbor university,
where he graduated in both the acad-
emic and law courses. After receiving
his sheepsllin Mr.. Towne went to Mar
quette. Mich. where he opened a law
office and practiced his profession for
about three wears. He then moved to
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

The hotel and sample room owned
by I. j. Chevalier, at ,'athgate,
burned. the fire extending to some
outbuildings. The origin of the fire
is unknown. but the flames spread
very rapidly and We're so sudden that
the property was rendered Il total
loss. The contents of the buildings
We're burned, including the personal
belongings of the boardcrs. Cheva-
lier' pcronal loss is $4,000: Insurance
$4,000.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

The number OF winks in a given time
is found by Koiz, Russian physician.
to furnish a fairly accurate measure
of the degree Of eye fatigue caused
by various illuminurts. This method
gave the following unexpected results
from readings of ten minutes: With
a candle, 6.s winks per minute: city
gas, rs; sunlight, 90; electric light.
Ia
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
hold and member of one OF the old
~ T.. III Lee nf ln1.tnnnN

hold and member of one OF the old
est families of Germany.
Empress Frederick, princess royal of
Great Britain. was born in lol0, and
was married to the crown prince of
Prussia in 1858. Her husband becam
king of Prussia and Gerna: emperor
in March. 1855. and died in June of the
same year. She is the mother OF eight
children. and has always been Loyalty
devoted o her interesting family.
The report Of her secre. marriage
is not credited in well-informel circles,
but has obtained credcnce among the
people of Germany, who have never
been particularly devoted to the en-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
Hack Diamond, Are Rure

The only place where ''black da-
monds" are found is in the Brazilian
province of Bahia. They are usually
found in river beds and brought up
by divers. Others arc obtained by tun-
neling mountains. The largest speci-
men ever found was worth $40 900.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
Many (iOphcrs.

There We're s6,,,i2 gopher tails pre-
scented at the court house in La Moura
in April. There is bounty OF two
centS in La Mourc county and ST.
1133+si was paid for the tails OF cheese
rodents. The amount of wheat saved
to the farmers may be worth figuring
ont
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
v.,,cons1n Town burned.

= Ashland, Wis. May l6.-North York.
y hamlet on the line of the Wisconsin
Central railroad. was entirely de-
stroved bv fire Tuesday night. The
fire originated in the woods. The loss
is not given.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
Knev He uad No Brain.,

There is lineman in the service ST
the Michigan Telephone company who
doesn't like to wear Il hat on hot days.
\ kinl-hearted old lady saw him dig
ging post hole. and got him one OF
her husbands old hats. Not wishing
to offend her. the man put it on. and
when the job was completed he went to
the door and returned the hat with
thanks. But you must keep IL" she
urged. you will iniure your brains
if YOU don't wear something on Your
head his hot weather." NO. | won't.
said the eccentric fellow. Il haven I
got any brains. If ] had 1 wouldn't
be digging post holes"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
BAT AND BALL.
Tables showing the Standing of tho
Clubs of Leading Or.nh1za-
lions Up to Date.

The following tables show the
standing of the clubs in the lead.
ing baseball organizations National
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
London. Dir Smoke Cloua.

LUHUOn78 Ut1. SmO1&e CI0uu.
Every day there hangs over London
a vast smoke cloud that's estimate ed to
weigh about 800 tons.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
THE QUEENS PIPE.

(Orcn in Which Struggled Tobacco Used
to Be Burned
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24
satisfied With Small pay.

Women employed on japanese tea
farms work 10 hours and are paid i.
cents a day. .......
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

Senators llanSbrough and McCum-
Der. X. \. Stevens. OF Bismarck:
Stephen Collins. of Grand Forks: H..
Holmes. of Ba1hgatc: Ii. c. Plumley,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

listlienics. and her naturally robust
physique has been strcng: hened by
work in the gymnasium and in the
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-24

is not prig. nor is he fOrWard. True
The Delta independent., 1900-08-03
The SONG RecitA.

The entertainment at the Methodist
church last Saturday evening, n Song
Recital" by Mrs. Chas. ii. Boisfo.d, OF
New York, assisted by Miss Alice NJ.
Croxton at the piano and Mr.. Thos.
keirns on this violin, was treat rarely
enjoyed in Delta. The house was fairly
well filled with an apprecia;ive audience
and the encores were numerous. The
singing OF Mrs. Botsford showed sweet
voice Of wide range and high culture,
and her manner on the stage is very
pleasant and winning. The perform.
auces Of Miss CroItou and Mr.. keirns
were OF their usual excellence.
We understand the entertainment " IL
be repeated in Montrose in tho near
future.
The Delta independent., 1900-08-03
rve 0jvereecs Marry .

Provo. Utah. July :l.-w. T. Hsukey
obtained divorce from Mary NJ. Haw-
key Of Paonia, Colo. last Saturday on
the grounds OF cruelty. and the same
day Mrs. Hilda Thompson was divorced
from Thomas Thompson OF Delta. Colo.
on the grounds OF desertion and failure
to support Early this week Mr.. Haw-
key and Mrs. Thompson went TO Heoer
q little town about twenty i've miles
from here. in Wasatch county. and we.e
married.
Mr.. Hawkey and Mrs. Thompson
moved to Provo about year ago. Haw.
key ie engaged in the livery business.
In letter which Mrs. Ha~key sent to
the county clerk, here, and which Is =
part OF the Ales in the divorce suit. Mrs.
Hawkey admits there had been trouble
between Mr.. Hawkey and herself on
account OF Mr.. Hawkey's attentions to
Mrs. Thompson. and she said that when
she pleaded with him TO cease his at
tentions TO Mrs Thompson. "he would
just laugh at me and tell me must love
my nsighbor as myself. Rocky Noun
tain News.
The Delta independent., 1900-08-03
Annual San Jsan Excursion to Sah take CT,
THURSDAY, August 18th.

For this occasion the following v.ry
low rate Of $40 Is have been nade for
the rorsd trip to Salt Lake City. tickets
good 10 days.
The annual pilgrimage to Zion vii!
occur Aug. 10th. There vii! be tho
usual attractions Of the city and sur
founding country. the Great Salt Lake
and Saltair Beach, the Sanssss!cm. the
Hot and Warm Sulphur Sp'ines. tbs
elittering Salt Palace with vaudsvilIs
shows and Bicycle Faces. the Lagoon.
and the Parks, Drives. Canons and
nearby mountain and lake rescfts. No
one who has ths tile can adofd 10
overlook this opportunity fos the most
enjoyable trip in the world: Special
train consisting OF free reclining chair
cars. Tourist and Pullman sleeping
cars will leave Grand Junction shortly
after arrival OF d. r. q. narrow
guage train at that point. arriving id
Salt Lake the following morning. Berth
rate in tourist sleeper tdoublel elOo; in
Pullman sleeper tlouble) e1W. Maks
your reservations in advance. Inquire Of
nearest Agent for rates, etc., or write
Geo. ". Heintz. Salt Lake Ci,y. TOT
copy OF The City OF the Saints"
The Delta independent., 1900-08-03
The Fair Association.

AT the annual meeting of the Delta
County Fair Association held Monday
night, the following directors were eiec-
ted: W. B. s.. ham. l. NJ. Conklin
VIM. Silsby, W. II. Burnett, Geo. c.
Wilson. Geo. Stephan. E. ]. Mathews
j. F. Sanders and f. S. Smith.
A committee consisting Of Meeers
Stephan, Nutter, Conkliu. Sanders and
Stockhsm was appointed to meet next
Men lay night and set date for fair
make necessary arrangements, etc.