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Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
UNIQUE SUIT FOR DAMAGES
Water Compnn. Asked to Pay Be-
cause 1t Could Not Extin-
Suish Fire.

lawsuit, unique in the jurispru-
dence of the state of California, is
now on trial at Ukiah. The city of
has sued the local waterworlls conn
pany for a loss of S517u.15 by reason of
d fire which could not be eXtin@uished
because There was no water in the
hNdrants. The waterworks system
OF the place consists of Il pumping
plant on the bank of the Russian
river. by which the water is raised to
tain. from which it is distributed by
natural pressure. Fire hydrants are
located at all the prominent corners.
On the night of the fire in question
the agent of the water company had
shut off the water in order to stop
the practice of irrigating private
lawns in the night time. By reason
to the reservoir to turn on the water.
The delay was fatal. as the block in
which the fire originated was almost
completely destroyed. Then the city
made a demand upon the company
for the loss sustained by the city
property. The demand was refused
on the" ground that the water com
paniy is not an insurer against fire;
The prosecution holds. however! that
under the terms of it's franchise the
water compn ny is:bonnd to maintain
at all times a sufficient pressure; OF. wa.
ter for all purposes. of course inGlud-
ing the extinguishme of conhagra'
t tons. Should the. city: win. nl1e'ra sc
all the other losers by the same fire
| with have a cause of: action. -,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

the ocean. II happened that the
pearling grounds between Australia
and Java. where a fleet of pearling
ships and an army of divers are al
ways stationed. Upon expressing a
desire to see the ocean bed at this
point, Miss Alderman was locked up
in divers suit and started. 1t
Glanced that enough air had not been
exhausted from the suit, so. instead
of gracefully sinking feet first, the
amateur diver found herself reversed
and correspondence uncomfortable.
Miss Alderman had the presence of
mind to pull the signal cord, and was
raised to the surface again. The air
was pumped out and the descent made
in regulation style. Miss Alderman
was the first woman to 60 to the bot
tom of this part of the ocean in a div
ing suit.
Almost at the close of her second
trip Miss Alderman broke down in
Africa. and returned to America to
build up again. While still in the
nOSplldi SlH W IOle Her DOoh. l ne
World Through Woman's Eyes.
This book has gone through two edi-
tions, and is said to be highly inter
esting as we'll us instructive.
Miss Ackerman was a resident OF
California when she began her public
work for the w. c. 7. :. by a trip OF
observation to Alaska. During hel
stay in Australia she was made pres
i'lent of the w. c. 4. L. for the fed
Grated Australian provinces. She i:
a convincing and eloquent talker lle1
commanding height gives her an un
usually striking platform presence
while her native ability affords her re
markab,e power as speaker. Mis-
Alderman is Ell route to China. wher,
she hopes to repair the damage done
the cause in the war with the Boxers
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
Hairptns at Confirmation.

The: bishop. OF Liverpool has re-
questedagirAk who are. candidates for
con fi1,n,a on not to: wear hairpins, as
zsssFHsREiek, his hands inz the ACT IF lay.
ing on of hands. When DR.. Creigh-
ton, the bishop of London. was re-
Gently asked how he solved similar
problem, he replied: 81 confirm all
the boys personally and transfer
those young porcupines to my suffra'
gan. who is an old varsity oarsman
with the castiron hands of black
smith"
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

\ physician who has been studying. he
insanity of the DICTIONARIES says that a
majority of the cases are we'll Geve.-
oped when the men enlist. since few
sane men would ever accept the condi-
tons know to exist in this corps He
adds that in his opinion many men sho:
for breaches of discipline were not
mentally responsible. and he says that
the same trouble may cause the insub-
ordination among the French troops
with the allies in Chinaa -,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
MISS GEORGIA CAYVAN.
Wcil-<nuwn Actress Now in New
York Hospital and Not Expected
To Recover.

Georgia Cayvan. VEL known TO ;hea-
tergoer> as one Of the most popular
of American actresses a decade or
more ago, is in private hospital in New
York She is suffering frcm nervous
prostration and her physicians say
there is little prospect for her restora-
1ion 10 health.
Her collapse is mental as we'll as
physical aud only her most intimate
friends are permitted to see her.
The cause of her illness is believed
to be her failure to recover complete. V
from an operation performed five years
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

up repeatedly. and he himself has
been run to death" a score of times,
but he has: always reappeared.. APP
parently as strong as ever. His re-
treat across the Naal was highly
praised by British generals as a mas
terpiece of military work. AS a re-
treater De Vet is saidto be a marvel,
but until npw he has not proved =him-
self a ;strong or resourceful COM
ma7ftler
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
War Awoinst Prairie Dogs

Secretary Wilson is preparing to
drive the prairie dogs from the graz
ing lands of Nebraska and Colorado,
where they are doing vast damage to
the grass. It is expected that the
valiant little animals will put up a
stiff fight for their homes.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
Sugar Factory.

Arrangements for the erection OF a
beet sugar factory at Cakes appear to
be practically completed. The com
pany is Incorporated under the laws
of the state of New Jersey, with a
capital stock of 5000, 900. Two thou
sand shares are preferred and 1000
common. The preferred stock is to oe
paid in cash and has been subscribed.
The factory viii have a capacity of
1000 tons of beets daily. although it
viii be equipped for only half that
amount at present.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
ABLE BoER GENERAL.
Christian De Wet IL Keeping the
British Force in South Africa
busy just Now.

Gen. Christian De Wet. who was in
command of the Roer troops to whom
400 British soldiers have surrendered
at Dewet sdorp, is a military creation
of the present war in South Africa.
He was not heard of in the earlier OPP
erations. but during the past six
months has been the leading figure OF
the war on the Boer side. De Vets
forces have been reported "broken
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
The Hundred Year Club.

New York's latest organization is a
Hundred Year club. composed of two
or three scores of people who mold
that the secret of longevity is self
confidence. and that without this
quality life in general is unsatisfac-
tory. Experiments With various kinds
of food are a part of the club work.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
News in Brief.

On Monday morning. Jan. Z, the
Fargo public library Will be formally
opened to the public. On the Satur-
day evening proceeding the opening a
book social Will be given at the rooms
in the Masonic temple to which every
Que is In TIED on the condition that
they each bring book or a cash con
tribution to assist in the good work.
Litchville on the Casselton division
will have two banks, three general
stores, a drug store. hotel, furniture
and hardware stores. The buildings
are now being erected. Trains are
being run irregularly but a regular
service will soon be established.
! Miss Anna A. Stock, Of Lexington,
Mimi, has been appointed assistant
cook at the Fort To.tcn Indian school.
North Dakota. ~t
The consensus Ct press opinion
seems to favor the division of the
state into two congressional districts,
making the line east and west.
North Dakota's increase of 76 per
cent in popula ton during the decade
is the third in the union, being exceed
only by that of Montana and Idaho.
a farmer named. Middleton, living
near Pembina' was held up on the road
by two men, who demanded his money
+, He replied that he had none, where
upon the men beat ham over the head
with the butt of a revolver and es.
capped. They were pursued and cap
tured in Minnesota. They are now
held in Pembina county Jail.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
Getting married. Made Easy,

4 furniture dealer in Providence. R.
l., offers to provide the minister,
marriage feast and wedding trip to
young couples patronizing him for
household goods.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
4;
Visiting, Kin.

Visiting kin are, divided into. two
classes; those who sit in the parlorl
and are waited upop- and those who
are expected TO go out to the: kitchen
and help.--.Atchison Globe:a..;, t.. -.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
American Iron for GERMANY

The North German Lloyd Steamship
company has ordered more than 1000
tons of structural iron in the United
States for its workshops and foundry
as against Westphalian compe tition.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

The State Teachers association will
meet in Fargo Dec. IS. - and IS. The
association work is divided into sever
al sections. President Worst of the
Agricultural college will deliver the
address of welcome and Superintend-
ent llalland will respond. Leading
educators Of the different state insti-
buttons will participate and an inter
esting meeting is planned. Justice
Young OF the supreme court will be
among the speakers. Rates OF fare
and "a third have been secured over all
the roads and a large attendance is
autiCipated
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20

The state canvassing board gave out
the following Official vote for candi-
dates for president: Mckinley, 30, >9l:
Bryan, 2o;5l9; Woolley, 73l: Debs, DIS;
BARKER, 10. Official vote for congress
man: Marshall (rep.), 34.ss,, Ilildrcth
tfus.), 2l.l75. For governor: White
(rep.) ga, o52: Wippernan tfus.1, -
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
4 Bison Found.

An immense buffalo bull has put in
an appearance among the cattle owned
by the Sioux Indians and ranged near
the Standing Rock reservation.
The animal came unhearalded.
whence nobody knows. For wears it
has been supposed that every bison
was extinct in this state. and the last
time that any We're seen in the state
was back in the middle SOS, when Gov.
Roosevelt, hunting along the Little
Missouri river. killed one at Il crossing
of the river.
The animal that has made its APP
usually wild and fierce, and disposed
to attack herdslnen who attempt &c
get near 1t.
Strict orders have been issued by the
agent against killing the animal, III
the hope that it will remain and that
others may be discovered.
The presence Of this lone monarch
of the prairies recalls the time when
the bision ranged the vast pr;liries III
the western part of the state by thou-
sands, if not millions, when every
water hole was a gathering place for
them. and the hills and valleys We're
worn deep with trails along which the
animals went from feeding ground to
watering places.
Even yet all through the western
part of the state there are deep trails
that We're made by the bison, and that
have not been wiped out in half a
century.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-12-20
Visionar y.

The apple of the eye is rather Vi.
ionary fruit,-chicaso Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-03-09
A Tooth Astray.

1t was novel and most distressing
case of catarrh which Miss Alice Weth-
erell of Chicago thought she was suffer
ing with.
1t became so bad that she decided to
have surgical treatment, for her shapely
nose had become strangely swollen and
distorted.
While she was in the operating-room
of noted specialist an astounding dis
covery was made by the physician.
The doctor had showed probe up
into the right nostril. when it encoun-
tered resistance. The spectrum dis
closed what appeared to be bone high
up in the nose, and as such conditions
are not rare, the doctor took his drill
and proceeded to cut 1t out. But the
first conta It made him stop. His skilled
touch told him at once that it was not
bone he was encountering.
An examination of his drill as he
withdrew it showed tiny particles of
ivory. Then he began to think, and
think quickly. The only part OF the
human anatomy that contains ivory is
the teeth. And there lay the solution.
The young woman had tooth in her
nose. Excusing himself for a moment,
he called in two dentists who occupy
offices on the same floor, snd explain
ing the situation to them, allowed them
only time enough to recover from their
surprise and bring their instruments.
In few minutes the tooth was ex-
tracted from its strange resting place.
"Wlthin the next five years Missouri
will startle the world, prophesies State
Geologist Gallagher, in recent inter.
view, with the great amount of lead,
zinc, copper, nickel, cobalt and coal
mined in the State. Missouri is rich in
these rninerals-the richest Of any
State in the country"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-03-09
NUMBER 10.
HUMOROUS.

She-"I'm one of her Oldest friends"
He-"You look it."-Yonkers States
man.
"How did you come out with your lit
tie flyer in the stock markets" THAT
wasn't flyer" answered the morose
friend THAT was sinker. Wash
ington Star.
mike, can you define 'nothing""
asked the atfable employer. by CORY,
| can show you pocketful Of it every
Secondary morIin'," answered Mike
indianapolis Press.
Mamma-"Did Mr.. Smiddle say any
thing that leads you to think that he
intends to propose?" Daughter-"He
asked me il there was mortgage ON
the house" boston Transcript.
A Long Step Ahead-Fitzwilliams-
"Our friend Smith has become more
swell than ever" Fitziohnson-"What
has he done now?" Fitzwillams-"H
has got to writing his name Smythe-
Smythe. Puck.
Mrs. Bloomf eld-"So young Mr..
Snaggs and Miss Southside are mar
ried. Do you think that their match
was made in Heaven" Mr.. Bloomfield
mo; il is ucifer match. Pitts
burgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Only Sure Way.-Country Doctor
(catechising)-"Now, little boy, what
must we all do in order to enter
Heaven?" Boy-"Die." Country Doe
tor-"Quite right; but what must we
do before we die?" Boy-"Get sick and
send for you!"-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
"BiXby is the most cautious man
about advancing opinions l ever met.
asked him yesterday if he didn't think
Mrs. Flypp's rainy day skirt was pretty
short for woman of her dimensions"
What did he say?" "IIe said with great
hesitation that the fault might lie in
the fact that her dimensions were lit
tie long for the skirt. Plain
Dealer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-03-09
CHARACTER IN ONES VOICE.
According to This Authority II Is as
Perceptible as the Words
You Speak.

Unless the voice sounds cordially,
words are powerless; unless the voice
attests self-confidence, protestations
do not convince; unless the voice
speaks sincerity, the apology is use
less. IL is necessary that we should
control the voice to a reflection of
that phase of mind and mood which
we desire to present. When we would
convince people of our efficiency we
must not permit weakened voice
to stagger under the words. When
DIR hearts go out in warmth and affec-
ton it cannot get far in brass-lined.
iron-bound voice. Cancellation is vain
when the voice rings defiance.
Imagine yourself at a telephone
when the instrument whirrs and
wheezes. The most impassioned APP
peal to John to come home to dinner
and meet Cousin Mary is likely to
prove Intellectual. A message to that
brute of u dressmaker-man" who
wants his money may be divided into
the receiver with all dignity of tone
and choice of word, but the wobbled
reproduction at the other end does
not go. You may use all your words
when you are talking through the
possessed wire to the business man
ager, but If the possessed wire is IN
creaky fit the business manager
does not get the right idea at all.
The truth is that most of us are
always talking through a telephone.
The honest will, the courteous intent,
the high heart of courage, speaks clear
and sweet and strong, but the muffled,
wheezy, creaky, thin, unnatural col
orless result at our lips misrepresents
us, and John doesn't, the dressmaker-
man insists and the business man
ager gives the other fellow the job.
What can we do about it? The diff
ficulty is almost always first a voice
habit-a color the voice has taken on
from some prevailing tint in our life.
This is so with almost everyone. This
stain of the natural voice color is not
voice individuality; it is modifying
Of voice individuality, an obscuring OF
il. 1t is habit-not characteristic.
1t must be gotten rid of.
Only just what you want must 60
into your voice. Think of that lit
tie. When you call to the child who
stands on the edge Of a fall shall
your panic go into your voice, or just
the reassuring note of gentle author
ity that you know will bring the child
to you, instead of starting him over
the dreadful edge? When you inter
view the insubordinate cook. shall
your sense that she very well deserved
to be thrown out of your back door
and her trunk on top of her prevail in
your voice, or your earnest desire to
keep her in hand till after the inn
pending dinner? When you face just
the personality in your world who
holds at the minute your fortunes in
his gift, shall your sick sense that he
does not know and may not believe
in your fitness for what you are GO
ing to ask, color your voice, or shall
your firm belief that you can fill the
place characterize il? That is the
whole question. Shall your voice vi
brate TO such quality of your mood
as you choose, or shall it be at the
mercy of just what will do you inius-
tice in the mind of those who hear?--
| Werner's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-03-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TENNESSEE HISTORY s
Valuable Contribution by Hon. &
}. NJ Dickinson. q

A Valuable Contribution by Hon
}. M. Dickinson.

The Tennessee Centennial Exposition
revived interest in the history of the
state. 1t awakened the historic muse
throughout her borders, and many val
liable contributions to the store of
events have resulted.
No State is more blessed with epochs
and incidents that swell the heart with
pride and that stimulate to high en-
prise. And field so replete with both
the heroic and the practical cannot
well be cultivated. Hence it is crafty
Ing to see, and a patriotic duty to en-
courage, efforts in that direction.
OF the many contributions to Ten.
nessee history made during the past
two or three years, there is not one
more valuable and suggestive as we'll
as inspiring than the address of the
Hon, j. M. Dickinson on 1.-THE Centen.
NAL OF Tennessee's Admission Into the
Union," delivered in Nashville, June |,
1896. This address is SO rich in historic
material, in thought and suggestion
that we have determined TO reproduce
1t for the benefit of the people at large
and the children of our schools es
pecially. 1t will appear in serial from
time to time until finished.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-03-09
SmnII Diamonds the Rest.

There are more perfect small dia-
monds than there are perfect large
ones, and where man gets together a
collection of perfect diamonds he is
most likely to have a collection of small
ones. Thus the diamonds owned by
Americans are not, as a rule, so large as
the ones owned in Europe. Artificial
light enables the European diamond
wearer to wear his big stones that are
not altogether perfect.-N. Y. Sun.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-03-09

Little Patsy-What's an alibi?
Mulligan-Faith, an it's provin' that
ye wasn't where ye was when We COM
mitted crime that, be iabers, ye
didn't commit after all -Tit-Bits.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
MIDDLEsEX NOTES.

A marriage license was issued
Tuesday in Baltimore to James G.
Blake and Miss Atwaye w. Vaughn,
both of Sandy Bottom.
The residence of Capt. E. S. Tom
linson, at Urbanna, this county,
caught on fire few days ago, caused
by bursted terra Gotta flue in the
kitchen. The fire was discovered in
time to avert serious danger.
Last week James Bundy, colored,
raised row in the store of L. b.
Evans, in Middlesex county, aud was
put out. This enraged Bundy and
he came back, banged at the door
and fired pistol several times. The
door was opened to admit a customer
and Bundy rushed in, despite protest
r. G. billiard, a clerk, by this time
was thoroughly angered and picking
up a two-ponnd weight let it fly,
striking Bundy on the head and
knocking hun senseless. He was
again put out, but returned, making
violent threats upon the life Of Mr.
billiard. Justice Of the Peace Smith
and Constable Smither were sent for,
arrived promptly and arrested Bundy
He was fined $40.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
ENTERTAINMENTS.

There will be a Christmas Tree Enter
tainment in connection with an oyster
supper at Corrotoman Baptist church on
The night of Dec. Goth. If inclement
weather, the following night. The exer-
cises will begin promptly at o'clock.
There will be an entertainment in the
canning factory at Miskimon on Dec.
81. Doors open at 1880 p. m. for the
children's exercises, after which, supper
consisting of the best oysters on the mar
ket and everything the season will afford,
will be served. After supper there will
be drama and vocal and instrumental
music, to commence at 1880 p. m. Ad-
mission to children's exercise free; ad-
mission 10 drama 10 cents. Refreshments
served throughout the evening. Proceeds
for benefit of Providence Church.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
RELIGIOUS APPOINTMENTS.

METHODIST.
REV. Q. X. JAMES, Pastor
Irvington, First and Third Sundays, IL A. NJ.
Second and Fourth Sundays. night.
White Stone, First and Third Sundays, P. NJ.
Second and Fourth Sundays, IAN.
Fleets Island, Second Sunday, Pm.
Poplar Neck. Fourth Sunday, sP.M.
BAPTIST.
REV. n. w. CLAYBRooK. Pastor.
Irvington, Second Observation-Disclosures NJ.
First and Third Sundays, Pm.
(Preaching or Prayer Ineetingl.
Micomico, First and Third Sundays, ii A. NJ.
ktlrnarnock, Second aud Fourth Sundays, II
BLUM Point Chapel. Fourth Sunday 100 p. NJ
REV. G. Y. BRADLEY. Pastor.
White stone, First and Third Sundays at IL
A. NJ; Second and Fourth Sun
Fleets Island, Second and Fourth Sundays at
II A. M; First and Third sun
days u. IN.
PRESBYTERIAN.
REV. III. l.. WALTON, Pastor
Weems, Second and Fourth Sundays IL A. Nj
and ESQ z. M.
METHODIST PROTESTANT.
REV. J. w. PARIS. Pastor.
wicomico. First and Third Sundays at 3;3OP.
NJ; SECOND and Fourth Sundays at
Smyrna First and Third Sundays at IL A. NJ.
Sampson's Wharf, School House, Second and
Fourth Sundays at $3.50 y. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
REV. GRANVILLE X. MICoU. Pastor.
White Chapel. First and Third Sundays.IIA NJ.
Trinity. First and Third Sundays, 7:30 z. NJ.
Fourth Sunday, III a. Nj.
Grace, Second Sunday, II A. NJ, Fourth Sun
day, y. NJ.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1900-12-21
REHOBOTH CHURCH.

Miss Helen Chiffon, who has been
spending the fall in Pulaski, and
Miss Genevieve Pinckard, who is at
tending the peabody" in Baltimore,
are expected home Saturday to
spend Christmas. We are delighted
to have them back, as their bright
faces and winning smiles have been
greatly missed.
James Carter continues very i'll
and his condition is not much inn
proved.
Miss Grace Pinckard spent Fri
day night with her sister at Irvington.
The Kilmarnock Sunday School
is going to give the children treat
in the way of stree" Thursday in
the Christmas. Come up and maybe
you also will be treated.
Miss Mary Carter expects to spend
her Christmas in King and Queen.
May she have a pleasant stay is our
sincere wish.
The poor old "turkey," is making
his preparations for death, as he
realizes that only few more days
are allowed him.
A "merry Christmas" and s'happy
New Year" to all the readers of the
CITIZEN. WATCH.