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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-08-24

Two or three years ago, William
Hord, of New Canton, Hawkins
county, had a valuable gold watch
stolen from him. About that time
Nick Tartar went to Kentucky and
afterwards returned. Mr.. Hord was
recently informed that Tartar stole
the watch and disposed of it while
in Kentucky. Hord obtained war
rant for the arrest of Tartar and had
Thomas Purcell and John Kelley as
witnesses against him, Purcell being
the principal. Tartar heard of it,
and swore that he would kill Pur-
cell, Kelly and Hord before the sun
went down. The same day, 10th
inst, he took his gun and went to
PurcelPs house and would have kill
ed him but for the action of Mrs.
Purcell, who baffled his attempts
until he left. Later in the day, Pur-
cell and Kelly met Tartar in a field
and ordered him three times to sur
render. Tartar began to raise his
gun TO his shoulder, as if to shoot
Kelley, at the same time advancing
upon him. Kelly fired two shots at
him. from a double barrelled shot
gun, loaded with buck shot, one shot
taking effect in his arm just below
the shoulder, and the other in the
thigh. When Kelley shot Tartar,
Purcell threw down his gun and be-
gan to run, and Tartar turned on
Purcell and fired, the shot taking
effect in the back of the left side and
left arm. The physicians pronounced
Purcell's case hopeless. Tartar es-
capped. The RogersvilIe Press and
Times, from which we gather the
above details, says that Tartar is the
father of the famous Bob Tartar,
who is now serving a term in the
penitentiary for burning his unele's
barn several years ago.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

The infatuated negro who mounts
the gallows fervently protesting MS
faith in immortality, and his certainty
OF being welcomed at once to the arms
of his Savior, is less repellant OBJ
iect than the smart negro under the
same circumstances, who, to quote
the reporter, is possessed of much
hnmor." so much that he frequently
made the crowd laugh and would
laugh himself. Fortitude in the pres
ence OF death is admirable, but fortl-
tude is not Indifference TO the solemn
ty of a situation which is the most Sc.
rious of lifetime, because 1t IS the
death-time. The negro who was
hung for wife-murder at Nashville re-
Gently was 80 very funny that at his
witticisms the thousands assembled
to witness the hanging laughed long
aud loudly. He found the black cap
bIacker than he; he knew his body
was heavy enough to break his neck
he was amused to find that he could
see the rope through the material OF
the cap, aud when, finally, he was
ready, he cried ont: Here ] 60" 1t
would be triAe better for public mor-
ais if all executions, especially execu-
tions of the amused negro, should be
in private.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

Judge Alanson Smith delivered a
farewell lecture at the lyceum last
Saturday evening. During the dellv-
cry it was so quiet one could have
dropped pin. When he had finished
there was not dry seat in the house.
He threw out several beautiful ideas,
and many Of the audience got mp and
went out to look for them. At the
conclusion of the Judges remarks be
found before him large aud respect
able audience; that is, one OF the men
was large and the other was respecta-
BILE. During his flight of united elo-
quence the seat OF our affection was
cen,ered in our larynx, and the air was
black aud blue from the force Of his
gestures. 1t is painful to reflect how
few there are of US great men Left
Lewiston Teller.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

An Illinois mob whipped man al
most to death to make him confess q
theft. He protested his innocence az
long as he was able to bear the tor
ture, and then declared himself guilty
ofany charge they might make. They
commanded him to tell where the sto-
len things were hidden, and he descrl-
bed a place; but the committee which
went to search found nothing there,
for the good reason that the entire con-
fession was false. Then the poor iel-
low was whipped anew for lying
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

All Nihilists except the woman,
liclEmann, condemned to death for con
neciion with the Cars assassination
were hanged on tie 10Th. Michailotl 5
rope was broken twice. Order was
not disturbed. There was an immen, @
concourse of spectators. Sophie Hclf.
mann is encientc, and her execution
will be postponed until after her corr
finement.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26
A Washington special says: Not

A Washington special says: Not
w;thstanding the technical denial of
Commissioners French, it is true, as
heretofore stated that preparations are
being made by the Government to
force the Central Pacific Railroad
Company to abandon the scheme now
being pushed, of divcrting trade from
the subsidized, or Government, Pacific
railroad lines to the Southern Pacific
route, large portion Of which is own
cd hy tho Huntington combination.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

THE billiard match between Shaefer
and Slosson, at New York City, ter
. minated ON the 18th. with Shaeicr the
winner The play was rather care
less and uuintcresting at first. Slos-
son was applauded wildly, and for the
first time Schaeicr got considerable
attention by some fine shots. Slos-
son knew that nothing short Of q mir
acle could save his defeat, and he
played badly. Before he began to
play he remarked, with sickly smile,
that it was his duty to be present at
his own funeral. 1t was forlorn
hope. Schaefer made splendid run
Of 3ll. His best runs for the even.
ing were 81, 90, 40. 80. 81, 2l3, 55
total, 800. Slosson's best were lG
and IL. Grand total-Schacfer, A.
600; Slosson. 2,7S0.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26


The Pacific Christian Advocate is
greatly pleased with specimen OF
effective humor in favor of Christian
ity which it quotes from the Detroit
Free Prcss-remaks before the Lime
kiln Club by snperannuated old ne
gro, Sir Isaac Walpole': eff dere
am no God den derc am no fuchur.
Take away dat fate tonight: tell me
dat | won't meet my Chloe and de
Dressed chillen up dar 'mong dc angels
an yhu would crush me down an
break my ole heart. Pm ole an poor
an lowly, but heah in my Dress | hah
feclin' dat | wouldn't sell for all de
gold in dc world, an dat all de argu-
ments of "a million lngersolls couldn't
change--a feeln' dat, poor as | are,
an lowly as am, de grade will not
be de lass ob me-"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26
slightly MIXED.

The Tombstone Epitaph says: Some
,udicrous things come under the re-
portcr's notice when looking over the
county records. For instance, deed
was recently fled for record in the
county to q couple Of lots and ware
house in an outlying town. The IN
strnment was made out on mining
deed blank. 1t conveyed all right,
title and interest = "lf that GER
ta;n vein or lode' described
m follows Here fol a dcscrip
ton Of the warehouse and lots, CON
GLIDING with this rather startllnS con-
vcyance, together with all the dips,
spurs and angles, and also all the met
ais, ores, gold and silver-bearlng
quartz, rock and earth therein, etc.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

A number of persons met in fro t
OF the Mint, San Francisco, few
days ago, in spite of the rain, to ex-
press sympathy with the Mussel
slough settlers. Steve Maybell spoke,
csliing for a thousand men to march
to San Jose and rescue the five Mus
sci Slough settlers confined there.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

Colonel Fred. Grant has resigned
from the army, for the nrpose of enter
ing the employ of the Chicago, Texas
and Mexican Central Railway as civil
engineer of the road.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

The youngest private soldier of the
late war, AR. Muller of Easton, Pa.
died at his home in that city recently.
de enters d the army at the age of thir-
teen aud carried musket through the
entire unpleasantness.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

Princess Dolgourouki, widow of the
late Gar, left St. Petersburg two
hours after her husbands death with
her three children. Tue Vienna pa
pers say that she no doult awaited
herself Of the general confusion to
quit the Winter Palace un-noticcd,
and traverscd Russia under Il false
name. Her fear was lest she should
be put 'nto convcnt and separate
from her children. Her future is very
sufficiently assured. there being over
$50. 900, 900 to her credit in Berlin.
The last deposit of $6,000,OO0 was
lodged in the banks only three weeks
before tho Cars terrible death.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

A delegation of Virginia Republic
ans, headed by Congressman .lorgen.
sen. called on the President few
days ago. and begged him not to rec
ognize Malone or to encourage any
Republican coalition with him.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

Teacher -"What are the principal
tr'ccs oi menw Smart boy at the f.p,
OF the class" Go-as-you lleasc races,
mum And the smart BOY was more
than halfriglt.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

Bcaconsf.eld is much improved. The
doctors are now confident of his ult...
Late recovery.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

MI Bcecler has agreed to coe,plctc
lis Life OF Christ"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

at less prices than they can lay them y
here. 4 general store Of a well-ses1
spring and summer stock, ana am aot|
sell cheaper than ever oelofe' oecaad
have bought all new fresh goods and
doing my own transportation, Wmcn|
lows me to sell cheaper than any y
firm in the Territory; therefore giving
Of buving cheap, Fancy Goods and I
Goods Groceries, Dried Fruits, Sus|
Coffees and Teas. Canned Goods, Bd
Shoes and Clothing, Saddles, Harness
Leather. II
The highest cash prices PAID LOT y
and Furs.
Yours, Very Respectfully,
J. B. EMERY
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26

Dull pain in the limbs, nausea billions.
ness, are syptoms Of approaching fever
ana ague; Use without delay Hostetcr's
stomach Bitters, which substitu, for tho
chilly sensation general warmth rem,
latcs the stomach, and imparts tone TO fhe
liver. The bowels, the stomach and the
ollllary gland being restored to healthy
cohui'lo4, The disease is conquered at the
outset outset Fof sale by all Druggists and
Dealers generally. 'N -
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-04-26
LIGHT FOR ALL. q 1oa MssT" ds'

voted to the New RELIGION. 81 per year
Send cent stamp for sample copies.
s.. WINCHESTER, Manager.
p. 0. Box 1897. San francisco, Cal.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30

An eastern man desiring to emf :
CRATE to the West generally sends FIR
q copy of the newspapers published
in the locality he has in mind as q
place Of settlement. If he is a nau
Of business tact and enterprise he
will invariably scan the advertising
columns and if they show a 1--we,
wide.awake community Of business
men, indicating thrifty and grow
ing town. his mind will be quickly
made up This is where one of the
benefits Of advertising comes IN, and
is aside from the direct benefits which
the advertiser receives from inviting
the surrounding people to come and
purchase his wares. Every citizen
ola town engaged IN business Of any
nature should have that busines. rcr
resented in the advertising columns
Of the local papers. When they re-
fuse to do 70 they are simply impos.
ing upon their neighbours taking
tho benefits provided by others and
getting all they can out Of tho com
munity without making any return
towards the upbn;lliug and future
prosperity Of that community.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30
4 Stutsmrn County Posr Farm.

There il q time III the history of evsry
county when it becomes the duty, as well
as the privilege, Of its authorities to pro-
vide home for those of its citizens, Who
from poverty, or inability, are incapable
OF providin: for their own support. No
county, however prosperous, or wealthy it
may be, can long afford to bs without it,
poor house. No we'll conducted county
will overlook the fact that such Of it's cit.
izens as are unable to support themselves
either from age OF infirmity, are entitled
to consideration. In view of these facts
and the rapidly increasing demand upon
the county for aid, the Alert deems ii 10
be its duty to call the attention of our
honorable board of county commissioners
to the fact that the time has almost, If not
quite arrived, when they should give this
matter their attention. The amount paid
to the poor and helpless of our county dur
ing the past two years, though not un-
uasually large perhaps, would have aided
very materially in the purchase of a poor
farm and the erection of suitable build
ings upon it. Possessed OF the proper IA
cilities the county would lie enabled to re-
alize, il properly managed, something in
return from those beneftted, thus making
the burdens of all our tax PAYERS
much lighter. We believe that our
county authorities, as well as the most of
our citizens, realize that the present svs-
tenn Of providing for the poor of our
county is not only expensive, but entirely
unsatisfactory, affording, as it does, too
easy access to the county treasury That
il, it makes it possible for anyone who
may be intelligent enough to hatch up an
excuse for poverty, to demand aud receive
help from the county, when if they knew
that help from the county meant consign-
ment to the poor farm. they would make
an effort to provide for themselves, rather
than accept the hospitalitics it would af-
ford.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30
Dakota's Contribution to tho Worlds
Wealth.

Those who still, at this late day,
persist in holding the opinion that
Dakota. the most productive region
on the globe, is a barren waste and
valueless for agricultural purposes
should be tod, aud to.d again, and
tho fact should be reiterated till they
cannot dodge it's force, that az long
ago as 1879, when thousands upon
tbousands Of acres now cultivated
fields were unbrokeu prairie, the pro-
duction Of cereals in Dakota were Z
100000 bushels, and the production Of
wheat a'one was :, $50, 500 bushels.
And while these figures are fresh
in mind. the additional fact should liz,
shown, by way Of comparison, that
in this year Of grace, 1881, the low.
est estimate which has been inteIl;-
gently made OF our wheat crop ie
6, 1902, COO bushels, or more than all
the cereals together produced in the
year 1879, and considerably over
twice the wheat product oftwo years
ago.
And, to dislodge the last vestage
of doubt a. to tke fact Of a wonder.
fnl increase of Daks ia products
since the last censns was takcn-a
fact undoubted by Dakotains, but
skcptically regarded by many unac-
quainted with the territory-,he en-
tries of hcnlestead settlers for TIE
wears 1880 and 1881 should bc pro-
dnc.d in c,.rscboration of the state.
ment The entries as last reps rted
covered more than 2,7Oo,O0o aer. S;
! aud whea tho complete returns for
these years shall have beer made,
there is no d ubt that they viii
cover nearly, if no more than, 5000,
600 acres.
| What an unprecedented develop.
ment of material resources do these
figures signify
But the promise of the near future
is still more encouraging. In face OF
the fact that the crop of 1881 was
below the average; in full knowledge
of the fact, patent to all of us who
are on the main lines of travel, shat
our population has vastly increased
since the last crop was put in; aud
with equally positive knowledge OF
the fact that at least. seven .tehths of
our wheat growers are certain to
more or less increase the acreage OF
their crops over that ofl.st year; and
with unsrring indications al! nvcr
the territory that there will be an
enormous Influx. Of immigrants from
the east and from the Old Woe;I
during the coming season: in view
Of these facts, is there any one So.
foolhardy as 10 attempt an estimate
of Dakota's capabilities for lss2.-
Fargo Republican.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30
Christmas at Eldridre.

In accordance with the Invitations is.
sued, Jamestown gentlemen to the numbsr
Of ten. went to E'i'idge on Sunday TO eat
their Christmas dinner with Nj. Charles
Holmes and Mr.. Harry Cornwall, at the
residence of the latter The Alert man
was one OF tl,c ten and though present dots
IL It attempt to describe the dinner. All
he can remember IS that there was four.
teen pound turkey, two gallons Of oysters,
and he thinks, u barr,) OF cranberry sauce.
Mr.. Holmes acted as bead cook, and so
well pleased were the guests with his
c"oking that he received several offers of
marriage there and then from the bach.
rlots present. All Of the party with the
exception "f one returned 10 jamestown
before dark, and hope next Christmas to
be able to Eat their dinner at the same
place with the same company.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30
A White Buffalo.

Mr.. Alex Mckenzie, of this city, is now
the possessor Of one Of the wonders of the
world While Bob Roberts, John Chin
nick, Jack Hyland and Sandy Ten Brock
were out hunting for stock recently IN the
Bad Land or g Pyramid Park !" they ran
across a two -year-old white buffalo. They
followed him about sixty miles. eadeavor-
ing to lasso him. After several attempts
Chinook finally succeeded in roping him,
but pulled him up so sudden that his neck
was broken. They then skinned him as
well as they could with their pocket
knives, took drink feastsd on some of
the rump of the carcass, and then con-
cluded that the best thing they could do
with it was to send 1t to Sheriff Mckenzie
with their compliments. Mr. Mckenzie
says he wculd not take fortune for it,
and that everybody in the city may have
an opportunity of seeing it, he haa left it
at the Capital building, where it win n.
main tor NV days.-0jsnarck Tdeane.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30
A Vigorous Kick,
JAMEsTowN. Dec. 2s 1s

JAMESTOWN, Dec. 2s, 1881.
ED. ALERT.-lf VIC are to pay 4 road
tax have we not a right to expect that
what work is done be of stable charac,
teri Ii some people have the idea that
straw covered with turf is q good roadbesl,
it is open to doubt whether such is the
general opinion. To fill up hole with
straw from neighboring farmers straw
stack, and put on a dressing Of sod, may
be economy for the contractor, but the
economy for the public ID not % evident.
Before work Of this kind is paid for would
itnot be well to have it inspected At any
rate, . bill from the farmer for straw ard
cod is entitled to quite as much consider
ation as the hill for work doae On IL
road. At this rate we ~ look eoe .
larxer inereasc ef faxes thaa os9 onoek0
yozr. ----s.ss,s = Ek1k
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30

The Yanktou Press and Dakotaiau
speaking ofthe appointment Of Gen.
Edgertol. to Chief Justice Shannoy's
place, says:
The contest which has ended in
the defeat Of Judge Shannon's re.
appointment: has been long and bit.
ter. 1t was CARVED on by majority
Of the bar Of this district, backed hy
Delegate Pettjgrcw. Its details have
been placed before the pubic by the
Press aud Dakotaian and eastern
papers from time to time AND tue
territory is toIerah'y well posted
upon the subject Ii was a contest
into which the successful parry eu.
tered with Il firm couvicton ri the
justice of the cause. t. this idea
they >tea'f:l>ily hold. Judg Shan-
non, on the other hand, was equa,.v
well convinced that he was in t!u,
right. The decision has been favor
able to The bar and to the mpj3r,t,
sentiment of this community.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30
A Division Meeting.

A meeting to consider the question ot
division of the territory was held in the
Dakota House Tuesday morning. r..
E. Wallacs was chosed chairman of the
meeting, and II. j. OFT secretary. Mr..
Wells made s"me remarks explaining the
object of the meeting, and suggesting
that delegates be appointed to the Fargo
convention. Jan. Atm. On motion three
delegates were nominated, subject to the
approval uf the citizens convention to
meet at Klaus Hall on Saturday next at
2ls O'clock p. M, to attend the convention
at Fargo Jan. 4th. The committee se-
lectcd was E. P. Wells, r. E. Wallace
and ]. C. Nickeus.
Moved and carried that committee be
sppointed to draw up resolutions to ne
presented at the above meeting. The
committee named were the Rev. N. d.
Tanning, A. A. Allen and E. Schwelen>
bach.
Meeting adjourned to meet in Klaus
hall on Saturday next at 211l o'clock p. m.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30
The Dakota School for Deaf Nutes.

A circular has recently been issued by
Mr., James Simpson, Superintendent of
the Dakota School for Deaf Mutcs, Sioux
Falls, which after giving the names of the
officers and directors, al prominent Dako-
IA men, gives the following information
which will be of interest to our readers,
although at present we believe tho are no
deaf mutes in this community.
cat the last session of the legislative as
scmbly of Dakota, provision was made
for the maintenance of a territorial school.
at Sioux Falls, for the education of the
deaf mute residents of Dakota.
This school is now open in the large
new building lately erected for its use,
and admittance is granted to oil deaf
mutcs residing in the territory, free of
charge for board and tuition
Ministers of the Gospel, as we'll 40 9TH
ers, can hardly find noblcr christian
duty awaiting performance, than seeking
out, and taking steps to place in this
school the deaf mutss residing within
their parishes. A deaf person, unedu-
Gated, possesses little more than animal
instincts and passions. Education devel-
ops his soul, and transforms him into a
God fearing and God loving human being.
1t is hoped that every person by whom
this circular is read will feel a lively in
tercst in this matter, and that they will
ascertain the names, ages, and post-office
address of all deaf mutes within their res
pectlve neighborhocds, and communicate
the same to the superintendent
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30

In our bereavement We would tender
our sincere thanks to those kind friends,
one and all, who extended sympathy and
help to Edmond c. Murphy, our dear ono
so recently taken to that better land. Is
pecially do we tender our heartfelt thaaks
to Miss Ella DeGraf and NIcssrs. Mason,
Mckcchnie and Braunc; their devotion
under the trying circumstances shows that
christian heroism has large place in the
hearts OF the people of Jamestow n
MEs. f. A. Mrarny.
Mn. w. H. MuRpHY,
g K. A. MuRrHY, Brothers.
j. B. MuRPHY,
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-30

In the house of representatives y
bill! has bees given birth which pro-
hibits the admission of territories
until they possess a population equal
to that required tor a congressional
district. It is presumed that the
measure provides some means for
frequently counting the people. If
ia does not, and if it becomes a law,
Dakota must wait about eight years
before becoming a state, AZ the last
census did not show the required
number Of inhabit.,ts. Mr.. Town
send, Of Illinois, is the author Of tho
bill