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The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

I've ex-Bishop of Zululand, now an
English rector, says that the Zulu war is
entirely the act of Cetewayo, and that
in his subjects he found no hostility to
the English. Thousands of Zulus, he
thinks, would be glad TO escape from the
thraldom of their King This bears out
the experience of travellers thirty years
ago. The King liked to talk to the
Bishop of the slaughtering powers of his
army, and the strength and constitution
OF that OF the British, and was evidently
calculating whether he would be strong
enough for attack. The Bishop thinks
that Cetewayo went 10 war because he
found himself gradually surrounded by
British interests.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

In mild weather much coal may be
saved in large stoves, or furnaces, or
CRATES by covering part of the grating
with brick, or fat stones, or clay, even, or
by covering part of the coal with fine
ashes, so that the draft of air can only
pass through part of it. A little skill
and care in this will effect great saving
of fuel, and supply an amount of heat
adapted to the weather.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24


AccoRDING to decision Just rem
tered blythe supreme Court Of Califor-
mia, lawyers are not at liberty to decline
TO appear in. defense OF, impecunious
prisoners, If assigned TO that duty by the
Court. Judge Clark OF Sacramento re-
auested young attorney to take charge
OF the defense in a case where no com
pensation could be expected, and ad-
Judged q refusal to bs contempt Of court,
for which he imposed a fine Upon q
writ OF habeas corpus issued by the APP
pcllafe court this decision was pro-
nounced sound law. The liability to
serve gratuitcusly is declared TO be one
of the burdens Of the legal profession,
Tor whiehjts privileges are ample com
pens1tion. uI a.H I1
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

RIcHrLIEU's strongest weapon was
shrcst OF retirement; when all other ar
gumcnts failed. the Cardinal -ubmissively
withdrew. and an hour afterward the
King yielded. Bismarck uses this same
trick. not with the Emperor, but with
the Parliament. When things become
too much mixed mp, he goes to Varzin
for couple cf months or half year,
and when he returns, the situation gen
orally becomes clear.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

A DISPATCH announces the destruction
of the fortrcsses nj Widdin, Silistria,
Rustchuk, Schumla, and Varna, or the
destruction Of all the forts except the
outer lines of esrthworks. This puts an
end TO the great quadrilatersl that made
Turkey strong north Of the Balkans
Bulgarian spirit will now have an oppor-
tunity 20 give new importance to those
towns that have been military strong
holdy.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

AT late meeting of the Juridical
Society in st. Petersburg, it was shown
from official data that from four teen
thousand to eighteen thousand poor
wretches are annually drafted off into
the northeastern parts of the Empire,
and that therefore in many districts the
number of convicted exiles far exceeds
that of the ordinary population, and is
great drawback to the prosperity of
the latter. The smaller towns of Sibe-
ria, in particular, are overfowing with
the outcasts from European Russia.
The society came to the conclusion, not
that such excessive Punishment should
be restricted, but that great number of
prisons ought to be built as soon as pos
sible to accommodate the banished.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

INDIA is said to possess . convenient
tree, called the @kapas, which is used
as telegraph post. When cut down,
its branches partially removed and stuck.
in the ground, it readily takes root,
thus checking the ravages Of the white
ants and becoming . living telegraph
post. Ntf-sF EI99H#i'.il0in A"7'eF1as
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24
The King Of the Blacks

a The Zulus are the Celestials Of South
Africa, the word szulu" signifying
heaven. Their rep1tation as a7warlike
race dates from Chaka, who became
early inflamed with the ambition Of
riya1ing Napoleon Bonaparte. While
quite ayouth he feH IN with some En-
lghSh sailors who had been cast ashore
in fSt. Lucia bay, and from them he
heard of the victorious, career of the
great Corsican. He vowed that he
would be congueror. and at once set
to work to fulfill his vow. When, ID
1926, he heard for the first time of the
overthrow OF the French empire at
Waterloo, he complacently remarked: !:
ayes, I. see now; there are only two
great chiefs id all the earth. My broth
81, King George, he is King Of all che
whites, and /, Ohaka, I am King of all
the blacks" ."-LoHdon ESanaisaer. fa
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

IN 1915 divorce w,s abolished in
France, the la'S allowing judicial separa-
'ions. Thesc- separations number two
thousand h.Se hundred annually, and
those wh" oppose the law claim that
they are enere v'emoralizing than law
that would allow divorce. An effort
TO 50 cure the modification of the law is
now being made, the church party
c<Nposinp
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24
TOPICS or THE DAY.

In Paris the editor Of the Triboulet has
been sentenced to six months imprison-
ment and three thousand francs fine for
oaricaturing President Grevy, Ministers
Ferry and Lepere and NJ. Gambetta, yet
the Frenchmen delusle themselves with
the idea that they have liberty over
there
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

IN Persia, no book can b. published
which is not approved and sealed by the
Government censor IL happens that
she s-csl u under the control Of woman,
the mother Of the censor, who is a big
"ted Mohammedan and very bitter at
Christianity. Hence the great difficulty
in getting Christian books printed and
rircuIated
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

q SILVER SPRINGS, Fla, is 100 Feet deep,
covers an acre, and sends stream 60
to 100 feet wide, eight miles to the Ock
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

A CINcINNATI "boy with tail"
George REIN, excites considerable inter
est. The medical examination states
that the appendage is fourteen inches
long and covered with silken, glossy hair,
and that it grows exactly where thetai
grows on the average monkey of the pc
Rod The boy is four years old, and sur
geons have decided that the tail can not
be removed without endangering the
child's life, ON account of it being artic-
ulated with the backbone. 1t is SO strong
and tough that the boy can use it for
support, as the kangaroo uses his, and
when seated can, by the aid of the tail,
spring to his feet without the use of his
hands. The announcement is made
that Chicago has executed flank move
ment and obtained possession of the boy.
When the newspapers began to print
column accounts of George" his
father, hitherto Indifferent to the fact
that the child was being cared for by
the Cincinnati Medical College, suddenly
appeared, burst into tears, snatched him
to his bosom and fed to Chicago with
out giving George time even to get his
hat"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24
Obeying Orders.

He was weeping softly rs he came
out to join his companions; Q peculiar
'twitching of his muscles and the careful
manner Of his gait was painfully appa
rent to the boys they knew that he hadz
Just ,wrestled with one of his parents;
they had been there and understood the
whole business. .ess9ga0J 10 noiss3a f1s
Been gittin' a fickin', Benz" asked
several. syepetA Sttea4 a4yi {, fgplI
. eyes, m1rmured he; 81 got licked
fur obeyin' orders" zTl,zxaa..Y
aDisobeyin, You mean" cried they. !,
~No, fur obeyin', tell ye, persisted
he; then, seeing their looks Of incrrdu-l
lity, he made3this explanation: io" Whens
I I were comm into the house my boots.
were muddy as blazes, and mother had
Just been scrubbin' the floor says she,
Now, Ben, you'd better walk right over
that clean lHoer with your muddy boots
s Anything to iobhge YOU 5SsaVsIl. $50 I
boldly walked aoross the room, and she
Lit on me with q bound like a cat onl
a mouse, and the way she toted me
around that room was, a. caution /
WON'T obey orders any more. !"
aid ssLGlaa sAal1a eal.l a2-a-A Aaosl x1a'
'e -oasd Slavery in Egypt. 'is'19 7io'
The treaty which thes Khedive made
2 with England ina August, 1877, fixed
sevengyears lasy the limit during which
slaverymey still exist, n.IEgypt, twelve
years as the period for the Soudan.a t.
remains to be seen whether at the expi-
ration of these periods public opinion
In Egypt will have changed sufficiently
to permit this REFORM At present the
domestic SYSTEM OF the eWest is un-
known. All female servants are. slaves,
and as long, 1as the harem system con-
tinties they could, hardIy be Otherwise,
while all male attendants are not only
slAvesgbutthey have been cruelty md
tilated.n1 IL you abdlishr slavery 'yoa in
crease apolygsmyd say the Arabs : An
Arab, Will take another wife if he cannot
buy .. slave. Domestic slavery Of some
kind seems 3 Necessity until, education,
contactswisli Europe, and an example ii
high places gradually change the habits
and dotraditions of stheg East.a Eiiw soy
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24

d JOHN LANHAM, who shot ana killed
Geofgia Drake, an actress in the San
Antonio Theater, has been sentenced tc
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1879-07-24
The late Prince Imperiars first tutor

The late Prince Imperiars first tutor
was NJ Mounier, the SON of French
peasant, and a distant relation of the
Grevys- He was honest, good and
learned, but somewhat too proud of his
learning. The plan he adopted was to
attach himself like his shadow to his
pupil, and never stir step without Civ
ing him short improvised lecture on the
properties, history, nature and uses of
the objects presenting themselves to his
notice. He worked like slave at night
to prepare the morrow's scientific con-
versations. He induced the Emperor to
let him take the Prince to breakfast with
him in the gargettes of the Faubourgs,
frequented by masons and street-sweep-
ers. This was to show him how the
work of'the world was done, and what
wretches had to bear, and bore without
repining. '.1-fgr G
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
AxorHeR NEW EARu.

Another new farm has sprung up almost
within stone throw of our city, which
g by no means of little importance. The
arm is owned by our enterprising towns.
man, Joe. ID. Mills, and comprises three
hundred acres of some Of the most desir.
..ble lands IN the James River Valley. AL
though this farm is yet IN its infancy (not
being a year ol.l) it has sixty acres Of i'm
proved land; a portion of which produced
last year On average yield Of 40 bushels Of
wheat to the acre
Its buildings consists Of . good fam
house and barn together with several
other buildings Of less importance The
farm 10 located three miles northeast Of the
city anl surrounded BY magnificent body
Of rolling prairie land which is dotted in
every direction with elegant farm houses
aud barns. Tue time is not far distant
when this farm will be regarded ~ Que If
the most .iesirable pieces Of property in
the James rive' valley.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
vENxUM, MeKECHNIE FARM.

One of the handsomest located farms
in this portion Of the county, is owned b.,
Geo. w. Vennum au d A. McKcchnie. l.
ais beautifully located two miles south east
Of this city anl is bordered on the south
and east by the James river. The farm
comprises about 200 acres, the most OF
which is already under high state of cui
tivauou. The soil is 6rst.class and pro.
,luccd last year, we are informed. a.
average Of 40 bushels per acre. This farm
is supplied with al kind Of the latest i'm
proved farm machinery, from "doubl'
gcared, back.action harrow" to thresh
ing machine. These gentlemen hav.
now in progress of erection dne residenc'
which is romsntically situated in the val.
ley at the foot of beautiful range o.
bluffs, which roll back some forty rods
from the banks of the river, which j.
shaded on either side by charming grow
of elm and boxwood. We understand
that park is to he opened in this pictu'.
esque locality next season and that pleas
ure beats of all kinds will be kept fl.
those who are fond of boating.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
p of, kindig's Denent.

The occasl m Of Prof. Kindig's benefit
which will take place at his elegantly
arranged music rooms,on Fifth avenue, on
the evening of Nov 9th IS looked forward
t" by the whole village with considerable
anxiety. The entertainment will probably
be devoted to instrumental and vocal
music, and will be- of high and enter.
tanning order.
We regard Mr.. Kindig in the ligh of q
true gentleman, whose education and
accomplishments, together with his affable
manners render him an almost indcspen
sible requiset to our social circles, and we
trust that our citizens will
prove their ability to appreciate
the efforts put forth on the part
Of Mr.. Kindig to entertain them, by favor
ing him with their presence ON the even
ing of the twenty ninth. See programme
in next weeks ALERT
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18

PROF. KlNDIa's REPLY TO THE FOREGOING.
To Mr.. 3 Mrs. E. P. Wells, Mr.. Mrs. A
w. Kelly, : Mess. Elliott. Harris, Moran
and others: .
With deep and joyful emotions I have real
your manifestation of 30 much friendship
and kindness, and I am proud and happy
to have won your esteem aud friendship
1t has afforded me At all times intense
pleasure to be able to assist in your at.
tempts at amusements or diversions. and l
must express my qualification for the
the interest you have taken in our musical
productions. The onlyjway feel myself
competent to manifest my heartfelt thanks
10 I'm the assurance that with my utmost
efforts and regardless Of time OK labor,
shall assist in the cultivation Of the
musical taste OF our people, and that also
l,enceforth shall be happy to assist in
every attempt At amusement OF diversion. /.
In regard 10 the Testimonial Concert. l
would most respectfully suggest that
Saturday evening, Nov. 29th. would be
the ,post convenient time for oil parties.
The programme will hr Is isterasting and
pleasing as possible.
Thanking you once more and with the
tirm resolution to make myself henceiorth
worthy of your kind regard'. Ihave the
honor to yeinAin your obedient servant.
p1oY. JOHN HINDIa.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
e. P. Wells has gone on busl ness
trip to Minneapolis.

e. A. Learned Esq, who has just
completed the erect ion of very fine
hardware store in this ci ty, returned to
his home in Minneapolis, last Wednesday
morning. lie leaves his store in. charge
ofMr. W. J. Barbour, a young man of
ability and superior business quali6ca-
tions
Although the time has already arrived
when the flow of immigration should
subside. we are as yet unable to discover
any change; in fact for the past few days
1t has been rapidly increasing. Every
incoming train bring from ten to twenty
anxious seekers for farms or business
locations Our hotels are full and running
over AMI msny are compelled to take up
with bed on the aoor. -.
The indications are that We shall
experience, another season, one of the
greatest immigratlons ever known in
the northwest. The outside world no
longer remain in ignorance Of the
promised land and are determined to come
and possess portion of 1t.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
THAT BAND.

The attention ofour citizens is especiall!
called to the drawing which will come of
on Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 27th, tor
the benefit of the jamestown Cornet band
This enterprise has been gotten up for NJ
other purpose than to assist 10 raising
money for the purchase of set Of instru
ments. It is no humbug or gambling
affair, but = straisht legitimate enterprise
in which all may safely engage. Th'
drawing will be 0for avillsge lot in
block SO. There will be only sixty tickets
out. Those desiring to purchased tickets
can do so by calling on Mr.. =. Curtin.
We would say in conclusion that the lot
next to the one to be drawn sold last
week for $125, in cash. ..~
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
DAKOTA.
Its Prospects and Possibilities.


Without any intention Of decrying any
portion of our common country, we pro.
pose to set forth, only so for as facts will
warrant US in SO doing, some Of the advan-
tanges Of Dakota, and in this particular
locality. ....t. .~t
In the ner hern portion ofthe Territory
have heen grown seven successive good
crops of wheat. This might have been
done in some other localities, but If it has,
1t has not been general enough to bring
any notice of it; 1--WE doubt very much as
its having been done anywhere IN the
the United States.)
Partial failures Of the crop are frequent
in almost all localities, the published
agricultural returns prove this, Ills true
that the middle western states, raised fair
crop in 1873, but the acreage was not
large on account of previous failures. The
crop OF 1879 is large one in these states
but it is the only one since that of 1874,
We think we are stating facts as they have
occurred, if not, we shall be only too glad
to retract.
The sure returns thus far to agricultural
p insults in this territory. are most encour-
aging, in fact remarkable, SO much So
as to attract the attention of all close
observers
The matters of such sure returns, will
profitably bear the strlctest and must
general analization. Let US in
quire what it is and what it does for those
engaged, or who may engage in the bnsi
ness,
1t means sure pay for all days work, and
renumcative returns, in the shape O.
profits on all investments, at least this
may be the result, and will be to all who
comply with the conditions and take the
advantages they can of the situation. 1t
means man. things ton numerous to men
tion in detail, we will at this time allude
but briefly to few, among which may
be mentioned large purchasing pow'r
that will furnish all the mforts and
elegancics Of life that are desirable.
Edu cationsl advantages. internal i'm.
provements, and private measures of al
kind. will have basis that will carry 70
an advanced stage all these with ssre and
steady progress.
Naturally we consider the valley of tn
James" as being one of the localities, IL
which these developments will first occur
and to it we invite investigation, We sr
willing to risk this as compared will
any other locality III the territory.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
ATHOME.
social Gatherings Of the Past Week.
Religious Intelligence, Literary, DC.
The st. Paul Pioneer Press of the 10th
has the following to say Of Jamestown:

The st. Paul Pioneer Press of the 10th
has the following to say Of Jamestown:
This promising youpg town is making
rapid progress in social and business mat
ters, and by a year from now the it will
become OF much importance.
A brass band has been organized with
twelve active members. Nj. j. j. Flint.
ore of the genial land lords of the Dakota
House, is president Of the organization !:
Mr.. Geo. w. Vennum, register of deeds,
secretary, and MI. Curtin prominent
merchant. treasurer. Prof. Kindig, re.
Gently connected with the United States
Band at Fort Totten. will act as instruc-
tors, &c.,
The jamestown Literary Society, Of
which MIR. Allen is president, n. Mcclure
vice. president; J. D. Mills, secretary, Miss
Lizzie Wells, treasurer; j Flint sergeant.
alarms, meets every Friday evening at the
school house, and enjoys the evening in
tue most rational and instructive manner.
At their last meeting tlrey considered the
proposition Of electing Gen. Grant for
president again, and, as the majority de.
cided that third term was all right, the
general will undoubtedl, 60 in.
Last Wednesday evening W J. Barbour;
manager Of the hardware business
of Learned Bros, dedicated their new and
handsome store by giving grand ball.
Prof. Kindig's quadrille band supplied
the music and dancing was continued until
5 o'clock Thursday morning The ladies
appeared in quite elegant toilettes, and the
'echerce affair was made complete bv
delicious supper served In elegant style
at the Dakota House.
Miss Lizzie Wells, the beautiful and
accomplished sister Of Mr.. Z. p. Wells, is
visiting her brother, and will remain dur
'Eg the winter. On Saturday eveLing,the
1st, Miss Wells heldrrmusicae at the re-
s'dence on Fifth avenue, and it was
must delightful affair. The fair hostess
who is PIANIST Of great excellence, was
assisted by Mr.. Samuel Townsend, Of
Minneapolis, who discourses the sweetest
IT flute music, and Prof. kindig, finish.
d violinist. In the vocal part Of the
programme, Mr.. Cuyler Adams, of Spirit
'od Falms, joined his rich tenor
with the xw ct ntmlto Of
Hiss Wells, produceda dellc,ous harmony.
Among the highly entertained guests were
Aessrs. N. NJ. Cole, J. $. Quigle, J. d.
Fargo, S NJ Gibbs, and J NJ. Cole, all
solid business men Of Greenvile, Mich.
'sho have selected ten sections Of land
near jamestown, and WHO will loca ate> there
~ the spring.
Mr.. Z. P. Wells is building highly
ornamental residence at the corner Of
Third and Milwaukee avenues.
Cuyler Adams, OF the spiritwood
arms, young gentleman well,know2
IN St. Paul social circles, was last Tuesdsy
elected county superintendent of public
instruction for Stutsman county. The
c. immunity is to be congratulated upon
securing the services of SO highly educated
and refined aHentieman for that inpor.
tant Office. :, aa
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
L1rHRARv.

The attractions at the Literary society
:sst Friday evening were many and more
i,alatable than they have been at any meet :
'ng since the birth Of organization. Those
>tale and unwholesome features which,
coupled large portion OF time at the last
meeting were totally eciipsed BY an
uncrdinary aray Of brillisncy and prompt
ness on the part of leading members Of
the soclety. The programme was complete
and each portion Of it rendered with sn
air of grace and ability. The music, both
instrumental and vocal was simply grand
ana reflected great credit on those whs
rendered it.
Among the prominent visitors prcaa:3;
we're Mr.. e. P. Wells aud lady, secon,
panied BY iRcv. n. Wells and lady. Of
Milwaukee,; Mr.. A. G. Parker Of Apples
on, Wis. and many Others whose names.
~e regret to say, we were unable to learn.
rhe society now numbers about 50 mena-
'ers and is rapidly growing in strength
and br lliancy.
Considerable latte ntion has besn paid
during the past wetk BY q certain class
Il, religious affairs 50 much 20 that ths.
atmosphere in different localities IL pregans
with rumors and bsbblings 70 the eiecs
hat Rev. W. p. Huntington. an Epis,
copal divine. who has been favering the
people Of jamestown frsn, time 10 time
With his presence has been hired 80
preach tor one year. These run,o,s are
false and without the least shadow ~.
foundation. Ar. Hustington has not bee,,
engaged nor - then amy prohsbiiily ,i,es
be will be. We have no fault 10 hni viii,
Mr.. H.; he 70 Good man anil a gentle
man and We have nothing 70 cay against
him, but We are of the opinion that tho
people 0: jamestown do not wsns = man
who has reached the shady side Of seren:y
"a their religious iaslaetor.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-11-18
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CkUD DA1CkS,

A dancing club which to be composed
of the best citizens Jamestown affords
is now ON foot, ~ We are informed. W.
are glad 70 know that some one has spunk
enough to take sc.ion in this matter. Not
because We like t, dance but ,,et.ause we
know that Others like to and lec>use
dancing. If conducted properly, will b
elft,ctual IN adding largely tothc welfare
and enjoyment Of our young city. -