Griggs courier., May 07, 1886, Image 5

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

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LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS.
Alio Oar Greatest Statistician and Biblio
grapher.
When in 1803 congress founded its library
It also provided that a librarian should be
engaged and paid at the rate of $2 par day
when actually employed. The present libra
rian, Ainsworth R. Spofford, has a salary of
$4,000, with twenty-three assistants with sal
aries ranging from $2,500 to £4S0, thi» :itire
salary list being £:1S,000 per annum. This in
itself is an indication of the growth of tha
institution, which will in a few years have a
building adequate to its needs.
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VJufihw'sftf.
AINSWORTH K. SPOFFORD.
Mr. Spofford was a New Hampshire boy,
born sixty-one years ago. llis education
was had at private school-:, and included
chiefly a thorough classical cvuirsp. lie was
chosen an assistant librarian of congress
chiefly through the remarkable talcut
ho displayed in compiling statistics
coupled with one of the most retentive
of memories. In 1SC4 he published an
alphabetical catalogue of the library, and
this with supplements which have followed
is exceedingly valuable to bibliographers.
In 1ST5 Mr. SpoiVord became principal li
brarian and has worked cea-ebss'.v for the
advancement of the library, it. being very
largely through his elTor's that the new li
brary building bas become so ]—ir a fact.
The American Almanac is edited by Mr.
Spofford, and is truly a treasury of facts.
In 1870 the copyright business was trans
ferred from the patent oflice to the care of
congress. This has largely increased his la
bors.
Only member* of congress and about forty
high officials of the govermn lit are allowed
to take looks out of this library, and yet
there are 5.OK0 books out ail the time. The
library is open daily from a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and any one above 1( years of age is allowed
free use of its books for consultation within
its walls.
THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
His X'lcture aixl llis I.ife as Far a*
Known.
His excellency, Chang Yen Woon, is the
new Chinese minister to the United States.
He is sai-1 to be tall and handsome. The last
part of the statement seems rather startling.
Mr. Woon is picturesque-looking, sitting
there in his quilted petticoats and queer little
cap, like the pictures on a Chinese tea box,
but one would not at iirst call him handsome.
However, he might grow on one, in time,
becoming, like Katisha in "The Mikado," an
acquired taste. Perhaps in due time the
Washington society ladies will rave over him
in their a.niable manner, and call him a
sweet thing.
Hon. c. y. won:
It must br with mingled feelings that
After the delay on shipboard the legation,
nineteen persons in all, proceeded to the
Palace hotel in San Francisco, thence east
ward.
Chang Yen Woon is a gentleman of high
culture. He wears peacock leathers in his
cap. That is the badge of a mandarin of tile
second rank. His thumb ring and pointed
finger nails also show his high degree. He is
50 years old, and dresses in the richest silks
and gold embroidery. His wardrobe would
make a city belle pale with envy. But his
wardrobe is not his chief recommendation.
He is a highly cultured man, to begin, and
a trained diplomat besides. In his own coun
try he has held responsible offices in the
bureau of foreign affairs. His manners are
polished and winning: and—don't tell it—
but in this respect he has the advantage of
some of the ministers tuo United States has
sent to foreign parts.
The Chinese embassy at this moment has
duties of unusual importance on its hands.
Through it will have to be settled the little
fracas in which our unterritie I countrymen
up in Washington territory lately amused
themselves by killing and robbing Chinamen.
That was their idea of fun. Chang Yen
Woon is charged with very special dispatches
regarding tins matter. His emperors last
instructions to him were to promote an
amicable feeling between the two tuitions..
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sets foot upon American soil, and disgu-v
must be one of the feelings. He came by
way of San Francisco, but he and his lega
tion were not allowed to land for some time
in this free country because of the stiff laws
relating to Chinese immigrants. They wer
treated as common Chinese laborers until
their papers were all gone through and their
oast-iron credentials proved. This of itself
could have been nothing less than a mortal
insult to the high-minded mandarin. China
must love America, anyhow.
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WHIDDEN BROTHERS!
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STILL ON DECK,
And have opened up a full line of
NEW SPRING DRY
Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps,
Notions, Stoneware Woodenware,
Fresh Groceries!
We are obliged to curtail our credit business, and
as an inducement shall give
CENT
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SPOT CASH.
This reduces some Lines of goods io actual co.st-.
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THE MODEL SUMMER RESORT OF THE PARR REGION.
Transient $2.00 jier day. l»y the week $10.00 to $14.00 accordim to location of rooms. Special rates
lor the season. Open all the rear.
Excellent Fishing and Hunting Facilities floats and Attendants under the Management of the Hotel.
JTOEUST IC. WEST, Manager.
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Valley Ciiy Nursery
All kinds of fruits,Dakota grown, such
MS (Joosebeny. Stra\vbcrr, Raspberry,
Currant and Crahapple.
All kinu of shade and ornamental
trees We have a fine assortment of tree
"laitn stock, viz: Cottomvord. White
Ash. IJox-Klder. Kim and Willow cut
tiir. H. at from Sl.oO to S4.W per 10(X».
S tiusi.els of Tier. Setd* in
stock. They are line. ISHocrop.
ill sell Uox-Elder seeds at $2,40 per
1'iishel. Kxpre*H Paid, until March 1st—
if stock is not exhausted before that date.'
Small fruit is a success in Dakota.
Last season we sold over S100 worth of
strawberries, raspberries and currants.
Address orders. i. W. COWDIiEV &
CO.. VAI.I.EY CITY. DAKOTA.
^"Catalogue ready by Feb. l-.
1*. S.—Make out your order for any
thing you want, either vegetable, tree or
Mower seeds, tree claim stock, .small
fruits or shade trees, and we will make
you low prices and furnish good stock.
TIIEO. F. KEHll, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
Compere town, Dakota.
Ilk $ r• :f?
LUMBER. BUILDING MATERIAL
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