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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23
NO. 147.
Thackeray In Washington.

In the month of February, 1858. Thack-
cray. the English novelist, visited Washing
ton for the purpose of delivering his lectures
on the English humorists. These lectures
were given in Carusis Saloon and attracted
large audiences, principally composed of the
most intelligent and cultivated men and
women of the city. Although brilliant and
fascinating writer. Thackeray was poor
speaker, being utterly deficient in the graces
of oratory. and confined to his manuscript
which he read in a monotone. The interest
of these lectures was derived from their
author. whom it was a pleasure to look upon,
and from their matter, but they gained moth
ing from the manner of their delivery. Dur
his stay in this city Thackeray was much in
company with Charles Summer. with whom
he visited every place of interest, and every
object of attraction. On entering the rotunds
of the Capitol. he looked for a moment only
at the pictures of Weir, Vanderlyn, and the
other artists who are represented by pleasant
tictions in paint and then turning to Trum-
bulls "Declaration of Independence" he oh
served, This is worth all the rest, this is his
tory" During his sojourn in Washington.
Mr.. Thackcray mingled much in society, and
many elegant entertainments were given in
his honor. lie was on several occasions the
guest of DIR. Bailey, of the National Ere,
whose Saturday evening receptions at his
residence on c street were delightful feature
of the social and literary life of Washington
at that time. Mr.. Thackeray tarried at the
National Hotel. which was a sort of political
exchange and famous resort for all sorts of
people, principally strangers. who throngcd
the rooms on the lower floor every evening.
Mr.. Thackeray. who was careful and dill
gent student of human rature. was frequently
seen on these occasions on a seat in some re-
mote corner and attentvely studying the faces
of the crowd which moved around him, few
of whom were probably aware of the clarac-
ter of the unobtrusive stranger who thus OBJ
served their movements. Thackcray was
man of commanding appearance, being over
six feet in height and proportonately stout.
His finely formed head was covered with iron
gray hair. and from beneath an ample fore.
head and prominent brows looked out pair
of dark gray eyes, full OF meaning which
lighted up face, the invarable expression
Of which was an indication of his amiablc
and benevolent character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23
The Winning OF Wealth.

We believe the winning OF wealth to be
perfectly legitimate pursuit. Wealth has
great and benefcent uses, and the world
would go very slowly if money could not be
accumulated in wise and enterprising hands
but wealth NAV be used to make all men
near it prosperous and happy, or it may be
used to make them poor and miserable
When "A rich man is only excited by his
wealth with the desire to be richer and goes
on to exact larger profits and grind the faces
of the poor. in order that he may be super
fluously rich, he becomes inhuman and up-
christian. The Christian use of wealth il
what we need in this country and in all coun-
tries. II is not that wealth is not sufficiently
taxed for the support Of those who are
wrecked in health or fortune, but it 10 that
wealth does not give the people chance 70
escape from poverty: that il does not share
its chances with the poor, and point the path
way for the poor toward prosperity. As
rule, wealth is only brotherly toward wealth,
and the poor man feels himself cut of from
sympathy with those who have the power Of
winning money. We may rest assured Of
one thing. namely. that the poor in the flu
ture will insist on being recognized. If they
are not recogDized-ift they are ignored in the
mad greed for wealth at any cost to them
they will make the future troubled and ter
rible one for our children and our childrens
children.-J r.. Holland, in Scribner for
ypiy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23
General News.

Roscoe Conkling will be 81 years old next
October.
An acre Of water at Griffin, Ga, contains a
million carp.
Lorillard's Iroquois is still the favorite for
the St. Leger.
Soft shelled crabs about the size of trade
dollars are 81 30 dozen.
England is to have new and more active
conservative party.
Mast. the caricaturist, has gone to the
Black Hills. where he ownes n mine.
San Franciscans unanimously refuse to
take any more punctured coins.
William Herndon. Abraham Lincoln's for
mer Law partner, Is now a pauper at Spring
field. Ill.
Minnie Palmer. the actress, is under FIVE
thousand dollars bonds to her manager not to
marry for five years.
The British admiralty propose to build a
war ship of Is. 900 tons, and capable of going
Is knots an hour.
Whitelaw Reid and ex-Secretary Evarts
have been attending the English races at
which the American horses were victors.
He said it was too hot to go TO church, and
he went around the corner where the side
door is epen and cooled off on iced beverages
which are not sold on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23
HIS ROOM.

-Four and twenty cigarettes scattered DER the floor
Lying on the stove-hearth stamps Of twenty more
fipders on the carpet, ashes everywhere.
oh could you bat see thar room, how twould make
you stare ,
Slippers on the mantle. feet sometimes wifhini
For of course the owner deems II not q sin
What were nantes made for: His was not for
flowers.
just to res, his lazy feet many weary hours.
And upon hi. dressing ease. fumbIed everywhere,
You could find most everything except what should
be there
Sojlsd paper colIars-ficke;s for the show,
Programmes of the opera. cards and domino.
Photographs of actresses and other girls by dozens
Calls them. II you ask him. his sisters. annfs or
cousins;
Nachless gloves and ribbons, stolen from the Gris
with odd bits Of ribbons and many -hued curls
TaiIors bills in plenty. wai'ing to b psid:
shoe-orpsh. and pockef-knife minus half . blade;
seven broken shirt studs. matehe. not Of heaven,
Boots upon the sofs-nunbefs more thsn seven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

Speaking of the effort recently made in
London to impart vitality to Confederate
bonds, the London Truth remarks; 81 sim
cerely trust that if really the United States
Government does receive any communica-
ton from the committee, it will rcbuke its
impudence by treating the missive with con-
understand that there are specializing busy
bodies in all countries, and that every land
has its Walkers and its Sir Henry Tylers /;
they will not, therefore, imagine for a mo-
ment that the impertinence of this committee
meets with any approval on this side of the
Atlantic"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

An almost incredible romance has happened
in Wisconsin. The story, as the Racine
Journal tells it. ia that "a resident Of Racine
who has roamed through this world for about
thirfy-five years. having never met the choice
of his heart. was walking up Main street.
when he was met by buxom looking country
girl and some friends. He was not acquainted
with the girl. but introductions soon followed:
she blushed and he was confused, and there
was no getting around it, it was a case Of love
at first sight. They talked earnestly for about
half an hour. the friends having departed.
They soon parted with kiss. she going
north and he going sonth. In the course Of
two hours both made their appearance again
on Main street, dressed up in fine style. They
kissed again and she took his arm and they
walked of, and at 2 o'clock were united in
marriage. He made her acquaintance,
popped the question, and married her inside
Of three hours"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

When after many sessions of corrupt leg
islation. involving millions of dollars, the
New York legislature goes into paroxysms
at this paltry $1,000. it seems as though in
1878 the whole country. with S6.00o,000 of
lawsuit against Tweed, had suddenly gone
into Mysteries about his theft of box of steel
pens. o, gentlemen of the legislature, strain
at that gnat but do not swallow the camel
IT De Witt Taimage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23
Commissioners Notice.

tn. undersigned commissioners appontea Ss ',.o .e
,,dne Of Probate for the County Of kenneosc 70
and a.sss DE- W.m SRHn ns was ss se s
against me ns WENT hereby give notice that sx
from the aad day Of May lssi: are
bring in and pTSySs e. sns,r n ssssion & the
,aid esaS ~ Thomas Little in Augusta at ten oc.oc1
40 M the 18th day Of Of
and on Saturday the 18th dsy S.ssire ~pon said
for the pupose Of receiving 9nHxAs anS LITTLE
claims. GEORGE A. CROSBY.
Arsueta, jane ist. 1881.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

Mr.. Gladstone explained in the house of
commons. recently, the position of England
towards the United States respecting the
operations of the Fenian skirmishers. He
stated he had called the attention of our
outrages in Ireland were instigated by men
living in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

NJ. de Lesseps is said to have secured a
concession from the Greek Government for
cutting through the lsthmus of Corinth and
so opening new ocean canal in that interest
ing and historic region.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

Somebody has been telling ''Gath" that
the New York Central Railroad, which pays
eight per cent annually on an alleged valua-
tion of 9O,0O0. 900, is not worth $50, 900,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23
NOTICE.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

kENNEBEC So. l., ,,,,,;.
Taten ON execution and will be sold by puoiic
auciion on Saturday, the 18th day OF July, A. II:
isSi n, ten O'Clock In the forenoon ut the once OF
Iorug Farr in Augusta in said County, all the rgn,
in equity which Ale xander Turner OF Rome IN sa'a
County has or had the eth day OF January A. "
,ssi M ten O'Clock and thirty minutes IN the lore
noon being the time Of the attachment OF the sa"e
on The original writ in this action to redeem rom
mortgage hereafter mentioned and descrpeo tne o.
fnlIowing described real estate sifua'ed In Rome IN
a. IA Cnunty of Kennebec, and bounded as ioilows
o~;, Resinnsng AT the c,rnerof a stone wall apos.
s;x rods West OF the house now occupied uy sa,9
Aiexarder turner on the line Of he County road ea
inc from New sharon TO Belgrade. thence Nor'ner,y
10 the south line of the town farm thence raste.!
aiong sajd line TO land owned by George iiooets;
thence Southerly to the Southwest corner Oh saa S
TYhbet,s' lot thence Eastery to land owned o, lot.
,oariv owned by Barnabas Kelly, thence Sou,nery
90 ,ha Fast line cf the County road, them wrs.' ~
sr,v on the East line of said road to the po"' W.
I'M st containing forty acres more or less; A.. .
s" Th shove described premises being sno)ec! 10
,,.,r,rage recorded in the kennebec hegisIy "a
nv. m1s fR,ok 3l2 Page I, given by said AeXanue'
rrna, m Frances NJ. McNinch of amoridge; Ms =;
20 ..cnre the payment of two hunared oosrs n,,n -,
~ 49, Lar from date with int rest ut SIX per cen'u"
nor snnmm pavabe annually. I'm -. made
r, 2 amount due said morfeage vi" 'c ''''"
known Al the time and place Of SAID sas, S,.-;T
A"o"" =" GEO. r. STEVENS, Sneran. ....,
Augusta June eth, 1851. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

From over the border the Montreal Star
sneers thus: Representative institutions do
Anything more ridiculous than the attemps of
the New York Legislature TO elect successors
to Conkling and Platt could hardly well he
imagined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

II is charged that five-six,hs of the money
appropriated by Congress for charitable in
stituiions in the District of Columbia is con-
sumed by the people who run them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

The temperance people of England have
gained substantial victory in Parliament by
the passage of the resolution in favor of local
option.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

A Constantinople dispatch saws that the in
dictment demands the penalty of death
against the actual murderers of Abdul Aziz
The trial will begin soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

The Maryland Civil-service Reform As
soeiation, modelled after the New York So
ciety. has been formed at Baltimore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

There are many prehistoric ruins in Ari-
zona. At the base of the Santa Catalina
Mountains. there are the remains of an an
eient town. covering an area of over 60 acres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

The National Educational Association will
hold its twentieth annual meeting in the opera
house, Atlanta, Georgia, from July 10 to -.
The programme embraces papers upon inn
portant educational topics by the leading
hotel rates have been reduced for the benefit
of those who attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23

A San Francisco correspondent reports
that clear and beautiful agate boulder, II
feet long, 8 feet vide and feet thick 10
been found in Plumas County. Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23
Dailu kfmrts, 5curnaI.

The grand jury of Washington has pre-
sented the police court of that city as nui-
sance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-23
The Latest Yet.
But the Same Result.
Champion Record in the Great Bos-
ton Fire in 1872.

seSend for prices and descriptive catalogue ot
nse purchasing elsewhere.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-29
Specimen Of Black Hills Journalism.

DAN. Scorr, EDITOR Owe apologize
to our readers for mentioning the name Of
this chatteIing idiot. aud it IL with .
feeling OF loath;ny and disgust that We
are compelled to dcfiIe the ce'umrs "t7,hr
Press by mentioning the proHigs,e. He
has printed lie after lie concerning this
paper and all connected with it while we
have passed them by unnoticed. Finding
no retaliation was made, he grew bolder
and bolder anl this morning began his
personal abuse, which he SO often indulgcs
in at distance. The cowardly poltroon
has not the 6rst spark of manhood re-
maining in his contaminated carcass. 1t
departed long ago-when be was tending
bar and selling whisky on Missouri river
steamboat and when he laid beastly drunk
IN the cutters cf the streets of Sioux City
and Deadwood. In this condition We
have seen him w4llowiug in the filth
and mire, spurned by the disgusted
passers by, and noticed only by the dogs,
in the manner in which they generally
notice lntching posts and boxes. They
even failed to recognize him as one of their
canine fellows, the veritable puppy that
Re il. We would much rather ha G
sought personal retaliation than to con.
taminate the columns Of the Press with
lis name e-and would have done so had
not this befouled, besotted blot On hu-
'nanity, first made his attacks upon us
through the columns Of the cx-PulIman
car conductors paper. The items lie
mentions as retractions were nc retr,lctions
whatever. We did not compromise Mr.
AtwoOd in the least. He acknowledged
before number that he gave US infor-
nation which he thought was true.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-29
CKEAPLANDS.

Under the above head the Fargo
Argus, Of yesterday, published an
article from the pen of ex-governor
c. X. Davis, of Minnesota, in which
the governor said that "prior to the
determination and announcement by
the company Of building the Cassel-
ton branch of the road the president,
Mr.. Frederick Billings, bought very
largely of the lands along the line of
the proposed road and paid for the
same in stock, and just prior to the
determination Of the company to
build what is known as the South
western branch, Mr.. Billings telegraph.
ed to the land Office, directing that
all the lands upon the line Of the pro-
posed road should be reserved for
him. About this time one of the
officers of the road obtained contracts
from the land Office for part Of this
last-mentioned land, whereupon the
land commissioner and the chief clerk
because of making this contract to
the detriment of Mr.. Billings and
subsequently on this ground, and for
having at other times purchased
lands on their own account, at the
market price and in precisely the
same manner as the officers had
were discharged, and these suits have
been brought against them to compel
them to reconvey the land upon re.
payment of the purchase price. The
amount OF lands bought from time to
to time by Mr.. Billings is between
thirty and thirty five thousand acres"
The Argus adds the following: In
the foregoing there appears to be one
i"accuracy that should BE- corrected:
to the best information
obtainab'e by the Argus. it does rot
appear that president Billings does
now or ever did own a -1nyle acre of
land on the Casselton branch, or q
foot of ground any where in that part
Ut the cuunlry.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-29
Waller & Carr's New Stable.

The rev stable being built by the
above name1 gentlemen will be lalge
enough I" accommodate seventy.Hve
horses or mules. In addition to the main
building which is 26x75 feet, with 16 feet
posts, there will be shed on the north
side and also one on the east end. These
sheds are intended to hold ten or fifteen
yoke Of oxen and the feed aud lay. They
will keep supply Of heavy draft horses.
mules, working oxen and driving horses.
All their stock is shipped from Iowa, and
are used TO this c Id climate. They are
responsible men to deal with and will do
we'll here for there is room for just such a
business.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-29
Political Salvation.

The Deadwood Times says that
the registry law enacted by our late
Legislature will prove to be our
political salvation. 1t will prevent
the transient bullwhacker and the
tramp from defeating measures cal
culated for our advancement. 1t will
purify the election in the Hills and
thus maintain a solid republican
majority in Lawrence county. But
whether certified copy of the law
will be received here in time to enjoy
the benefits of its provisions at the
coming city elections is a question of
some moment to the republican party
of Deadwood.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-29
AVALANCHE OF ICE.
1t Fills the Changers Heart with Terror
and Makes his Blood Run Cold.

~
and Makes his Blood Run Cold.
1t has been remarked, and truth
fully too, that every heart has it's
secret griefs, and every country its
"pull- backs" Ever since Adam
and Eve were kicked out of the
Garden Of Eden for appropriating
the forbidden fruit, there seems to
have been more or less trouble in
the world. Since that time the
devil has had abont as much to do
with the shaping of things earthly
as almost any one. It would seem
to an unbiased locker on as if there
had been a mistake made in his ap.
pointment. 1t always seemed to
the Alert that if he had been given
charge Of some other department.
than the weather bureau, it would
have been a great blessing to us
earthly mortals. Only last Tues.
day this illustrious weather boss
ordered hail storm to pass over
the southeastern part of Stutsman
county, covering the ground with
balls of ice ranging in size all the
way from the sixteenth of an inch
to half an inch in diameter. Had
this storm taken place few weeks
later, every field Of wheat situated
in its pathway would have been
totally destroyed. When we take
into consideration the great amount
Of poverty and suffering that has
been caused by these disastrous
hail storms, we can not help feeling
grateful that even after eighteen
hundred years of almost constant
study there has been devised an
eiiectual means of protection
against them. All one has to do
now in order to make himself safe
is TO call upon Messrs. Allen & Dodge
! and insure your crops against hail
IN the Fargo Hail Insurance
/ Company See their ad in our
! Weekly Of to-day.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-29
JAMESTOWN DONS HER SUNDAY
t<CL.OSE."

Yesterday morning our newl ly in.
stalled village marshal took upon
himself the responsibility, by virtue
of his Office, to call upon the various
saloons Of Jamestown and order
them to close their their doors. The
measure was good one and we be.
lieve one which all will regard in a
favorable light. But why not go just
a little further with this Sunday bust.
ness and close up all other places of
a business nature, on that day? Let
us have a square and equal deal.
Equality in all things so far as possi-
sible, is in our opinion, one of the
most important factors of public gov.
ernment. The law refers to no one
in particular, but every one in gen.
eral. If it is enforced in one case it
should be in all. Our saloons are to
the proprietors just what our print
ing Office is to us, and in the eye Of
the law just as legitimate, 80 long as
they keep within the bounds of that
portion referring to them. Now we
claim that since all must be regarded
in an equal light, as far as our bust.
mesa relations are concerned, that it
is the duty Of those in power to en-.
force the law and treat all alike. If
Mr.. Kelleher must close the doors
of his saloon on Sunday, and the
Alert does not hesitate to say
that he should do so, should not the
Alert be compelled to close its doors
also? If we respect the law in one
case we should in another. We are
in favor of seeing every saloon closed
as required by law, and believe it to
be the duty Of the officers to see that
they are closed; we are young a. a
village yet and if we would grow
strong and prosperous we must act
openly and on the square with all,
and we would suggest that if one be
made to close, that all be made to
close.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-29
Hook and Ladder Company.

A meeting Of the members Of the Hook and Lad
der Company was held at Klsuss Office for the pur-
pose Of permanent organization and the election Of
officers. H. j. OFT was called to the chair and w.
X. Mansfield appointed secretary. The following
officers were elected:
Foreman-H. J. OFT.
Assistant reman--J. C. Moore.
eecretary-W. <. Maneheld.
Treasurer-H. Geiseler.
committee consisting Of J. Mason, W. spang-
enberg and W. E. Mansfield was appointed to draft
constitution aud bylaws, committee to meet Wed
nesdsy evening. The meeting adjourned to nice,
At the call Of the committee
The following 10 q list Of members:
Geo. L'ndal, II. Geiseler,
w. Spangcnberg, F. Buchts,
J. kindschis, H. Dorm,
John Enxels, Tony Klaus,
W. G. Mueller, j. Woln
II. J. OFT, Chas. Mueller,
u. Hendricks, r. Pohl,
J.: G. Moore, Geo. Smith,
W. E. Mansfield, 4. Elmer
Joe Mason, H. Powell,
il. Hansen, Mic Louermau,
H. l.. lnlnan VIM. KNAPP.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-29

It matters not whether Gov.
Ordway is an imported Yankee or
a political wire.puller; he has done
and is now engaged in a good ser
vice for the Territory. He has
raised many thousand of dollars
for the destitute of the food land of
South Dakota.-Bismarck Tribune.