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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
Tho Civil Code nrnyidas III r. aocl

The Civil Code provides that each
County Commissioner SHALL be an
actual and bonafde resident of the
Commissioner District represented
by him. It is freely charged that
one of our Board of Commissioners
does not now and never has actual
ly resided in the district which he
claims to represent. While the
county affairs are the subject Of dis
cussion, caused by the recent
changes in the board, is it not a
good time to examine still more
closely into them and see if they
are being managed in accordance
with law.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
THE COUNCIL AND THE VILLAGE.

1t was hoped by the Alert, as well
as by the majority Of the people Of
this village, that soon asit possessed
village charter and a council that
radical changes would take place,
that suitable laws would be made
and proper officers elected to in
force them. While such has been
the case, to an extent, it is also no.
ticeable that in practical sense
the general tenor or our village
affairs have not been improved, or
if improved, not to the extent they
should have been. In the first
place, portion of our village board
have not exhibited as much interest
in the discharge of their official
duties as they should have done; at
times it has been impossible for the
board to transact business in conse-
quence Of an inexcusable non.at-
tendance of portion Of its mem
bers. From the example set by the
board in the discharge of their du-
ties, the officers have learned to be
neglectful Of their obligations and,
as result, general looseness has
prevailed. The council, as the head
of the village, should make it their
business to see that the laws Of
their own creation are inforced
and, if not inforced, they have the
authority to remove the incumbents
and fill their places with men who
have the ability to discharge the
duties of the office to the satisfaction
of the laws governing them. A
village organization void Of gov
ernment is no better than no organ-
ization at.all. This shiftless man.
ner Of doing business is proving
both disgracful to those actually
interested, and exceedingly dis
graceful to us as a village. In view
Of the fact that our board is made
up OF the best and most intelligent
men our village affords, there is no
reasonable excuse for this lack of
official dignity. We have it with
in our power to have a village Or
gahization which will reflect credit,
not onl y upon it's officers, but upon
the whole people. The Alert hopes
to see the day when such will be the
only true state of affairs. 1
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08

One hundred aud twenty-five years
ago John Adams, school teacher
afterwards President--sat in his
chamber at Worcester and wrote: 81
have no books, no time, no friends.
/ must therefore, be contented to live
and die an obscure, ignorant fellow"
Why be discouraged?
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08

Bob Toombs, of Georgia, says an
old friend of his declined to aid in
subscription to purchase new edi-
ton of the Testament for his minister.
sThey have killed the devil, and
knocked the bottom out of hell," said
the old man, "and l don't feel much
more interest in it.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
Proceedings Of the Board Of Commis.
SiOners Of Kidder County.

STEELE, d. T., July 9th. 1881.
Board of County Commissioners met
June Sth.
Present Chairman Wilbur. r. Steele
and Commissioner F. s. Whipple.
On motion w. F. Steele vas appointed
to select colors for county building.
Leva Mclaughlin Was appointed Sher-
if.
On motion Board adjourned.
w. F STEELE,
Chairman Board County Commissioners.
!Attest: d. n. ALLISON, County Clerk.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08

a most becoming manner during
his stay with us, and has won
many warm personal friends, who
wish him every possible success.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
The Mill Dam.

At an early hour this mcrnlng the news
that Mr.. Klaus mill dam had broken
away, spread like wild fire over the vii.
lagc Some claimed that the mill Ind
been ru ned, and the machinery, together
with thousands of bushels Of grain had
been carried down .he stream by the rag
ing torrent of water that had been rush.
ing through the lower floor of tho mill
nearly all night. The Alert in order to
get at the true facts in the case visited
the scene and was gratifed to learn that
the state Of affairs was not sp bad as had
been reported. The facts are as follows:
The dam, which Is about $50 feet in
length, was built on the crib system.
The cribs were filled with stone and other
heavy material and were we'll supported
by large quantities Of dirt and stones
placed in front Of them During the
high water season the dam showed no
signs of weakening, and was regarded by
the best Judges Of such structures as be-
irg perfectly safe. Last evening when
the men stopped work every thing SEEM
ed.tn be all right, and it was not until an
early hour this morning that the break
was discovered. It appears that the wa
ter had gradually worked its way under
the dam in several places and that when
the break come the whole structure gave
wav at once. letting the contents of the
mil pond into the lower part OF the
mill, the main break being near the flume.
As a result, largC portion Of the arch.
together with the water wheel. foundation.
msin shaft connections and host Of
other machinery were thrown from their
proper places and considerably damaged,
Only small quantity of grain was affect
ed. the most Of it being stored in bins on
the upper floors. 1t is impossible to say
just how much damage has been done.
The dam is entirely DESTROYED. and taking
into consideration the condition Of the
mill it NAV reach into the vicinity of two
thousand dollars. Mr.. Klaus has labored
hard and increasingly TO make this mill a
saccess, and has practically done so. Few
men would have borne the trials and an
noyances which have almost constantly
accompanied the building of this mill,
with more fortitude tran he, and If there
is a man in this Northwest who is enti-
tied to the friendly aid and heartfelt SYM
pathies of community, it IL Mr. Klaus.
1t is not thought that the dam will be
rebuilt, and in the future nothing Int
steam power will be used in grinding the
Golden Northwest"
Loud an0 frequent complaint is made
by owners Of gardens of the image done
by stray stock through tha day and es
pecially at night. 1t was hoped that with
the establishing Of a pound TIE nuisance
would be to a certain extent abated, bu
suci, is not the case, and long suffering
community are now looking bout fe
some means of redress
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-11-29

Gldhrens garages at reduced prices to close out
stock, at Z. Z. Weles crockery store.
A New ENTERPRIsE.-R. S. Thurber has
provided himself with q suitable rig" and
Is now prepared to deliver all kinds of
packages, goods, trunks, &C.. on the shortest
notice and at reasonable rates. Orders left at
stevens u Longs and Dye & Co.'s will re-
ceive prompt attention.
SusQUEHANNA COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE = The
twenty-eIghth year commences Aug 22d 1881. 4
large and efficient corps of teachers n fuIl colec
uon of maps, charts, models and apparatus and
appliances for teaching Expenses are reasonahle
For catalogue or particulars call upon, or address
Principal, EDWIN E. QUINLAS. A. NJ
Towanda, Pa.
A New Line of Decorated Chamber Sets just
verv cheap at G. p. WELLES' Crockery store.
GEORGE LYNCHCOME has removed his
barber shop from the room over PowrIJ, &
COS store, 10 his old quarters under the
meat Market, one door south of Ward House.
Wnere ne Will be pleased to see all his former
patrons and everybody else desiring tonsorial
services.
Having sold my retail Furniture and Tn
taking business. known as the Bridge stree
FURNITURE Store to f. b. Pierce | would re-
spcctfully recommend those IN need of goods
IN his line to call on him 1T the old stand
also wish to inform those indebted to mo
that it will be necessary to settle the accounts
soon. Y p u,CIrs
January l, 1881.
HOTEL FOR SALE. I offer the Amer1cou
Hotel property for sale on very reasonable
terns-one half the purchase money down
ana lhe balance in ten years. Possession
given April |, 1881. There is good barn
connected with the property. This hotel is
located on the corner of Bridge and Water
streets, IN Towanda borough The free
bridge, and new depot near to it make this
hotel desirable for any one wishing to engage
IN the motel business. Call upon or address.
JOSEPH u. PATTON. Towanda, Pa
The Henry House has recently recruited IFS
resources with the addition to its cellar OF y
pipe OF pure English Ale-home-b -brewed and
genuine. This excellent malt liquor will be
FOUND useful natural tonic for the invalid.
ana satisfy the palate of the most fastidiouS
eplcure. a word to the wise is sufficient-so
'>' 'no HUH proFefb. Oct. 4.
AN ELEGANT RESIDENCE FOR SALE.-Tbe
real " elegant and eligibly situated residence
or Mrs. Doctor Houston is offered for sale at
a bargain. The lot Is large and has on il an
abundance of fruit of all kinds. 1t is alto
gether the most desirable property of the
KIND now on the market Only !. small paw
ment required; balance can remaiu on mort
gage; CAL ON the premises.
July = Mrs. HOUSTON.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-11-29

Nails arrive and depart at the Towanda Postoflice
as follows:
ARRIVE DEPART
90 II. Phila. y Y. and East States Pm. 40
10 80 80. ..Dushore, Bernice Laporte, &c.... 40
IL ID :......L. V. way mail North 40
IL 90 New Era sc. Tues, Thurs. and Sat. 90
IL 90 Asylum, sc. Mon, Wed. and Fri. W
IL 90 ............ .ShesheQuin, &c.......N ". II W
l 90 P.H. ....Troy Burlington, &C.. NJ 10 %
2 40 :. Closed mail from Erie & \. .C.R.Rs... 40
90 ...... Canton, Monroeton, &c........ 20
: S0 T. v wav mail South ........ 9 so
IL 90 .LeRaysville, Rome, &c...P.N. l %
Re On - Barclay av............... | 90
40 IO " Erie west of Elmira. so
Office open from 90 A. NJ. to Z 40 p. NJ.
Money order office open from 100 to I 90 p M
Office open Sunday from 8 90 to 10 100 A. M
7. POWELL, Z. NJ.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-10-28
Not on Speaking Terms,


In the San Francisco custom house
there was employed as night watchman
character called Barney McGlone.
McGlone was known as good humored,
ready witted fellow, but having had the
misfortune to incur tho enmity of his
superior officer, the latter sought
eagerly with persistent malice to find
grounds sufficient upon which to rec
ommend Barney's removal. Night after
night he watched, pouncing down at
unexpected hours, only to find Barney
vigilant at his post. Not word would
pass between them, the officer always
retiring baffled and mortified. At length
his persistency was rewarded. Barney
had been putting in his time at "poker"
instead of strengthening himself by
sleep for his weary vigil from midnight
until morn, and the night being very
chilly, he wrapped himself in his over
coat and tried to steal fitful snatches of
sleep, hoping the night would be too
cold for his relentless pursuer to con-
tinue his hunt. He reasoned directly
opposite from the officer, who, guided
by the music of Barney's snoring, with
malignant Joy stood watching the
sleeper in triumph moment, and then
called "McGlonel" No answer. INC
Clone" he shouted. Barney awoke
with cold chill running down his back
at tho sound Of his enemys voice, but
kept silent, and simply stared at his in
terlocutor. "McGlonep he again
shouted, "Pve caught you asleep" Bar
ney, now thoroughly alive to his danger,
exclaimed: "You did not, sorr.' "Then
why didn't you answer me when called
to youT Because, be jabers, ] warn't
on shpakin' turns wild you, sorr" Bar.
ney was reported, but his explanation
as given was accepted for truth, and his
miraculous presence Of mind saved him
! his position.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-10-28
The Chameleon.

In a lecture at the London Zoologil
cal Garden by st. George Mivart, some
curious things were told of the chame-
leon. His eyes move with complete
independence of each other one may
be directed upward and forward, while
the other may gaze downward and back
ward. It's tongue is wonderful organ,
six or seven inches long, with a cup
like depression at the tip. Its limb
movements are very slow and deliberate
those of its eyes and tongue, on the
contrary, are remarkably rapid.
The chameleon lives largely upon
flies, and at first sight it would seem
impossible that so apparently torpid and
sluggish an animal should be able to
reach and seize creatures active and
possessing the power of fight. At the
warm season, when the chameleon's ap-
petite is keen, it may often be observed
when fly has been introduced into its
cage to move about with comparative
celebrity, attentively watching the hy's
movements, now with one and now with
the other eye. Sooner or later the fly
settles for a few seconds somewhere
within half a foot's distance of the cha
meleon's head. Then the chameleon's
mouth may be observed to open and the
apex of the tongue to protrude. In an
instant it has shut again and the fly has
disappeared. In fact the chameleon
has spit out, as it were, its enormously
extensible tongue upon the insect,
secured it by the viscid secretion with
which the tongue is coated, and again
withdrawn that organ together with the
prey, but the whole has been effected
with such amazing rapidity that the
observers eye cannot follow the move
ments of the reptiles tongue. 1t is
projected and withdrawn without the
slightest noise, but in the twinkling OF
an eye. It is this tongue which is, as
it were, the center of the chameleon s
organization, and this tongue-movement
is the very essence of its existence.
Without it the animals life would be i'm
possible, while the very slowness and
deliberation of its other movements are
gain, since they enable the chameleon
to advance upon its prey within shooting
distance without alarming it.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-10-28
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Frogs continue to grow for five years.
1t is said that the Emperor Zeno was
buried alive.
The earliest known nails were made OF
copper.
In the early days of printing books
the paper was only printed on one side
and the blank sides pasted together.
London was first governed by port
reeves, changed into bailiffs by Richard
l., and into mayors by John.
The Druids used to teach that the
fertility of tho fields depended upon
the riches they thems elves possessed.
Stanzas were first introduced from
the Italian into French poetry about
15SO-thence transferred into the Eng
lish.
In 1884 "cages and Stocks" for the
punishment of offenders, were ordered
to be set up in every ward of the city Of
London.
Hippocrates, born at Cos, 46O B. O.,
was the first person to apply himself tc
the study Of physic as the sole business
of his life.
1t was Emperor Charles V. who in
vented the title of "your majesty
sovereigns having been previously ad
dressed as "your grace"
Edward the Confessor was the first
monarch Of England who used a sea
in his charters. This is the origin o.
the broad seal of England.
The lake that has the highest eleva
tion of any in the world is Green Lake
in Colorado. It's surface is 10,252 fee
above the level of the sea. The water
is as clear as crystal, and large rocE
masses and a petrifed forest are dis
tinctly visible at the bottom. The
branches of the trees are of dazzling
whiteness, as though cut in marble
Salmon.trout swim among them. Thc
lake is two hundred feet deep.
Many smoker wonders what thu
letters at. D." on clay pipe mean
and some one has found that they stant
for Timothy Dexter. my Lord Tim
othy," the eccentric Newburyport mai
who endowed clay-pipe factory, wrot'
a book with a few pages Of punctuation
marks in the back, and insited on view
ing o mock burial of himself, at which
he whipped his wife because she die
not weep enough.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-10-28
FOR THE FAIR sen,
Fashion Notes.


New bonnets are small.
High coiffures are worn again.
Plush hounces like fur are on new
costumes.
Colored Spanish laces are imported
for autumn,
Skirts of gay striped plush are worn
by young ladies.
Much wrinkled aprons Of various
lengths will be worn.
Baby sashes tied high in the back are
adapted by young ladies.
Independent jackets that can be worn
with variety of skirts is fashionable
convenience.
Longitudinal stripes in bright colors,
with gold and silver hair-line effects,
crossed diagonally with stripes formed
in the weaving of the fabric, make one
of the features of the new fall goods.
When Mother Hubbard capes OF
shirred silk muslin, bordered with full
rows OF Aurillac lace, are worn with
Surah gowns, the sleeves have puffs of
null at the wrist as we'll as lace frills.
A pretty French circular fan is made
of black satin, hand painted in water
lilies, reeds and feathery grasses. In
the center are two large humming birds
perched upon branch of red raspber,
ries. The handle is of oriental jet in
laid with mock rubies.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-10-28
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

A new song is entitled: "My Oar
ling's Tresses Shine Like Gold"
There's music in the hair.
Even with the extra gas supplied by
five journalists, Professor Kings bal
loon failed to float in the ambient air.
The reigning monarch of Abyssinia
cuts off the noses of those who take
snuff and the lips of those who smoke.
DIR. Maudsley, the eminent English
neurologist, says that "the true site,
seat, or organ of the mind is the whole
body"
An Indiana woman is the proud owner
of washboard over one hundred years
old. Washboards never wear out in
Indiana.
1t is Sir John Lubbocks opinion that
bees are, in rough kind of way, sensi-
tive to color, and that their favorite
color is blue.
The stage settings of Hooley's Thea
ter, in Chicago, are so arranged on Sun
days as to represent pulpit, and the
congregation that gathers is very large.
Forty nine firms of Philadelphia.will
exhibit specimens of machinery and
manufactured goods at the Atlanta Cot
ton Exposition.
1t isannounced officially by the health
authorities at New Orleans that there
has not been single case of yellow
fever in that city this year.
Queen Victoria converses on books
and paintings in the Italian language,
on general subjects in French, criticises
music in English, and reads in German.
Supervisor Coates, wealthy and in
huential citizen of Cranston, N. j.,
dropped dead on reading the headlines
of morning paper announcing the
death of President Garfield.
Charles Deter walked FIVE miles for
the purpose Of killing his wife, at York
town, Ind. Finding her with some
visitors, whom he was too polite to dis
turb, he committed suicide instead.
There are twenty thousand acres OF
land TO each man, woman and child OF
the Grow Indians. The herds are large,
the grazing is good, tho Indians are
friendly and are becoming rich.
The largest boat on the great lakes is
being built at Cleveland, Ohio. 1t is to
be of iron, 3O2I feet in length, 80 feet
breadth of beam, and 25 feet depth OF
hold, and to have capacity of 1920
tons
Dean Stanley used to say that unto
his marriage he had never really lived
Lady Augusta, his wife, was a yory plain
old maid when he married her but she
was good, cultivated and pleasant--a
woman of the world in the very best
sense.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-10-28
A Beautiful Science.

Astronomy is beautiful science. We
are told that il railway was run from
the earth to the nearest fixed star, and
the fare was one penny for every hun
dred miles, and il you were to take
mass Of gold to the ticket Office equa
to the national debtor $4,000, 000,-
0OO--it would not be sufficient TO pay
for ticket to the nearest fixed star
aforesaid. II this be the case, il matters
very little TO MS whether such railroad
is ever constructed. IL would be mighty
discouraging to 90 to the ticket office
with mass Of gold equal to 80, 800, ,0OO,-
600 and be informed that the fare was
S5, ,67s, 032, ,OO0 II the ticket agent
wouldn't trust till we got back we'd be-
compelled to forego the trip. Norris
tom, Herald.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-10-28
Three Miles of Love Letters.

There was breach Of promise case in
Liverpool, the other day, in which the
lady admitted that she had received
from the defendant-a curate, having
tho immense income of about $400. a
year-900 love letters, which, if pasted
together, would have reached two miles
and three,quarters, If he loved her lit
tie he certainly loved herat great length
She should have been satisfied with the
letters, as it is all she will ever get out
of the unhappy curate.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1881-10-28
Devil WOrShiperS.

An interesting account (says S.
James's Gdaette) of the Yezidis or devil
worshipers is given by Major Trotter,
consul for Kurdistan, in memorandum
on the different races inhabiting bis
consular district, just printed in the
further correspondence respecting the
condition of the populations of Asia
Minor Syria, The devil worshipers are,
says Major Trotter, very curious race
of people, who are scattered in groups
about the consular district to the num-
Der Of about 10000. They universally
speak the Kurdish language. They are
believed by some to be the remnants Of
the lost tribes, A Syriac manuscript
of date A. d. 1858, contains the state
ment that the Yezidis, or Izidis, are Of
Hebrew descent. The great peculiarly
about them is their religion, which is
based on the idea that there are two
spirits of nearly but not quite equal
power, the good and tho evil. At
present the good is in the ascendant,
but the turn of the other may some day
come; and as the good spirit cannot
from his nature possibly do them harm,
it is in their opinion of great impor-
tance to be on good terms with the evil
spirit. Their religion is, however
mixed up with several forms of Christi
anlty, and they use, ii is said, the rite
of baptism and make the sign of the
cross. Their religious center is AT
Sheikh Adj, village in the mountains
east of Mosul. The Yezidis have been
accused by the Sunnite Moslems, who
detest and despise them, Of the perpe.
tration of the most horrible orgies dur.
ing their nocturnal ceremonies; but
Major Trotter believes the accusations
to be false. These who know them
best speak rather favorably Of them
than otherwise. They are, however,
famous freebooters. The Turkish Off.
cials, in order to bring them under con.
gcriptio,, insist that they are Moslems,
and enroll them as soldiers in the dis
tricts where they are mostly found.
Their habits are generally agricultural
and PASTORAL, and the devil worshipers,
whatever may be their merits, are not
well-educated race.
De troit should be n healthy city. One
Of its newspapers SAYS 1--WE have only
about 100 doctors to the 100 patients
W.