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The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15
A Strange Tortoise.

AT meeting of the California Academy
of Sciences, very fine specimen OF the
desert land tortoise, from Oaion Pass,
San Befnardino county, in that State,
was received. The specimen had been
carefully prepared, and was as large as
an ordinary bucket. The tortoise is q
native Of the arid regions Of California
and Arizona, and Professor =. T. Cox
who was present. related q curious cir
cumstance connected withit. He found,
on dissecting one Of them, that it carried
on each side membrane, attached to
the inner portion Of the shell, in which
was about pint Of clear water, the
whole amount being about quart. He
was of the opinion that this water was
derived from the secretions Of the giant
barrel cactus, on which the tortoise
feeds. This cactus contains great deal
Of water. The tortoise is found in sec
tions of the country where there is no
water, and where there is no vegetation
but the cactus. A traveller suffering
from thirst could, inan emergency, sup
ply himself with water by killing I
tortoise,
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15
HUMOROUS.

Men usually go to grass after their
hey-day.
Be careful of flatterers. The men
who pay compliments often never pay
anything else. -Steubenoills Herald.
It is said about two-thirds Of the
apples in Ohio have blighted and fallen
off. They do not appear to thrive 80
well as the statesmen Of the State.--'
Picayune.
A bride is reported to have lately
said 'I told all my friends to have my
name put on my presents, so that II d.
vorced George shopld not be- able to
claim them"
The mill will never grind with the
water that is past" maybe, but the
hand organ grinds right along with the
airs that are past couple of hundred
years.-bm linotom HaaOkeye.
The Shah of Persia has sent the Ozar
of Russia gilt sword worth $1,000.
Why didn't he send him suit of nitro
glycerine bomb-proof armor, something
that would be useful to him ?-Nas
Haven Register.
Daughter Well, mother, when I
grow up shall have my boots as tight
as I want them" Mother" Yes, my
dear, I suspect when you get older you
will walk yourself into the grave"
Daughter Perhaps | may, but, any
way, 1 shall look well while 1 am walk
ing there"
Anxious sister to brother George,
who has just finished sparring lesson
Promise me, please, never to box
again. If you want something for pro-
lection, learn to fence" George
"Well, if l were ever attacked 1 nigh:
not have rapier with me-" She, tri-
umphantly-"Yes, but you might not
have your boxing gloves, either."-
Hdrudrd Lapspoon.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15
The Latest Advertising Dodge.

"Clara Belle" in the Cincinnati En-
quirer, writes as follows from New York
A novel feature of the season at Sara
toga and Long Branch is an advertising
belle at each Of those places. I've
handsome girls of good form and top
lofty style have been hired for the pur-
pose. They are fashionably dressed,
but their mission is not to display dry
goods. A dealer in hair, hair dyes,
washes for the complexion, and toilet
articles Of identifying sort employs
them and pays their expenses. They
serve as models on which to exhibit the
latest achievements in false hair and
hair dressing. Their faces are carefully
made up with such preparations as he
manufactures. The plan is bold one,
but entirely feasible. The hotel balls
at Long Branch and Saratoga are open
to all who come and thess two profes-
sional beauties are personally respecta-
BILE, know how to dance gracefully, Ger
talk well enough, and certainly eclipse
most Of the amateur beauties. They
stay at frst-class L,>els, lounge on the
most thronged balconies, 60 to the horse
races, and, in short, make themselves
decently conspicuous in every possible
way. There is swindle in the matter,
however, and I'll tell you how. These
two girls are beautiful when unadorned,
and the ''make up" of their faces with
washes and pigments is not at all
needed ; nor is any particular kinds Of
braid, frizzle or switch requisite to make
their heads bewitching. But many
plain woman will foolishly suppose that
the same adornment will produce In her
equal attractiveness, and in that error
will lie the hair-dressers profit. 1t de-
pends on the newspapers to let the
public know who and what his profes-
sional beauties are, and whom they ad-
vertise, but won't further his cause by
giving his name. Both girls are tall,
slender, delicately-molded blondes, with
the air Of duchesses, and they come
from east Of Avenue A.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15
A White Man on Exhibition.

It is quite common thing to see In
our country men Of savage tribes on ex-
hibition in museums. The tables are
now turned, for white man was lately
on exhibition in Africa. Mr.. Joseph
Thomson, recent explorer OF the CEN
tral African lakes, writes OF his expe-
rience with the Mahenge tribe:
A royal proclamation was sent over
the country, making it known in African
fashion that the chief, ever mindful Of
his loving subjects, had, regardless Of
expense, secured q real white man, and
that all who desired to see this great
curiosity must come at once, as he
could only be detained few days. In
response to this invitation the people
focked to the exhibition in crowds.
They issued, miserable and sooty, from
the swamps and marshes in the east.
They flocked down in wild array from
the high mountains in the west. The
fishermen from the rivers Uranga and
Ruaha sent their quota till Mkomokero
was filed with visitors. I at once be-
came all the rage, and it would have
quite delighted any philanthropist to
see the way in which they studied my
every movement. Even the mysterie
of the toilet could not be yelled from
their curious eyes, fact which caused
me much embarrassment. But as in
the case Of the lions at the Geological
Gardens, ,s'the feeding was the great
attraction. A hush OF expectancy would
fall upon the crowd as the hour ap-
preached, and they watched with q feel
ing of awe the box being laid out and
the camp stool set beside it, with the
metal plate and cup, the bottle Of salt,
and the can Of sugar, together with the
knife and fork. AS the boy appeared
with the stewed fowls and sweet pota-
toes the excitement usually rose per-
ceptibly, and crush for front places
would ensue, threatening to upset my
humble meal. The climax usually was
reached when, with oil the gravity wai
capable of assuming, I took the knife
and fork in my hands. The fowls, how
ever, were leathery, and my unavailable
(sic) attempts to cut or carve reduced
the whole spectacle from the sublime tt
the ridiculous, and afforded such foo,
for satire and laughter to the wags o
the tribe that blushed and scowled.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15
THE HOME DOCTOR.

To relieve asthma, soak blotting or
tissue paper in strong saltpeter water.
Dry and burn at night in the bedroom.
Summer weather entails a small
plague of flies and insects; and it is
therefore well to remember that the
prompt application of an alkali to the
bitten part allays the irritation and
commonly at once relieves the suffering
consequent on class Of injuries, which,
though small, are often exceedingly
annoying and even troublesome, espe-
cially in the case Of children and persons
with sensitive skins. Soda and ammonia
will answer the purpose.
La,cs Of Life gives the following ad-
vice to invalids: Good digestion de-
pends largely upon mental conditions
and influences. Hence it is of great
importance that pleasant, healthful
topics Of conversation be chosen at the
table. The discussion of diseases at
meals is especially harmful and annoy
ing; it is very distasteful and altogether
inconsistent with simple good-breeding.
Equally ill-timed and injurious are fret
ting and grumbling about your food.
Study to keep free from mental or emo
tional excitement before, during and
after meals, and do not take any violent
exercise immediately before or after
meals. Take no food whatever fruit
included) except at meal times, and
carry no food away from the table. Eat
slowly and masticate all foods thor
oughiy. AS rule drink sparingly at
the table, and do not otdrink freely within
an hour before and after meals.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15
WORKING FOR A LIVING.

/"What are we going to do?"
= Florence Ellis asked the question,
With her eyes full Of tears, and her pale
face turned anxiously upon her sister.
Irene Ellis, tall, stately brunette,
glanced up in unfeigned distress.
"God will help us" she answered,
solemnly.
Florence continued:
81 am at loss. How are we two
girls to get along in the battle with
poverty--we who have never known
such dreadful thing before and have
never encountered life's hardships. Now,
We are thrown upon our own resources
and mammals health in so wretched
state-poor mammal
"Florence, I wish you had accepted
Captain Winslowew
'Don'tW
Florence turned away, her pale face
even paler.
Captain Winslowe did not love me.
Irene. He only sought me for the
wealth which was then ours. I have
been told of his love for-for another.
And," she added, bitterly, che has held
himself aloof since fathers failure in
business; and even when poor father
died, he never came near us. Don't
talk OF him; he is heartless, merce-
nary man."
Irene's eyes searched the pretty,
dropping face before her seriously.
Florence, I don't believe you really
have SO poor an opinion of Captain
Winslowe in your heart as you give
utterance to. You are deceiving your
self. Who gave you all this informa-
tion concerning him?" she added,
abruptly.
''Mr. Terrill."
II don't like that man, Florence! l
believe he is scheming for some selfish
end. He has loved you for months,
and am firmly persuaded that he would
stoop to any mean and dishonorable act
to gain your love; even to the slander-
ing of q good MANI
Florence started.
"What do you mean?" she asked,
hastily.
"Nothing; have no more to say now.
But answer me one question, Florrie-
honestly and candidly you care for
Mr.. Terrill?"
''No!" The reply was short and de.
cisiye. "No, do notp
Irene looked thoughtful.
"And you do care for Winslowe 2
she affirmed. ST believe that, Florence,
though you must not think that / am
forcing your confidence"
Florence remained silent, but Irene
had heard an old saying that "silence
gives consent" and drew her own de
duetions. ,-e.>~
Here" cried Florence, suddenly,
perhaps she desired to change the sub
ject),N N"here we are, discussing two non
s>,entities, when we have real business II
hand. Irene, you and | have mos
difficult Hlt-perhaps impossible-task be
for\ us. We must contrive, in some
way to make money-to furnish the
means of support to mamma, and not
let her suspect the source Of our reve
nue.. Il would kill her to think tina
her girls were working for living
Poor mamma reared as she has been
it is not in our power to prove to he
the true dignity OF labor. She think
that every woman who works with he
hands is irretrievably disgraced. Irene
I wonder which is the greater degrade
ton, honest, though manual labor. ort'
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15
The Fickle Tenderi'OOt.

JUNE.
! am a rustling tepderfoot,
I'm laying for claim;
Can any of you rustlers put
A fellow on the same2
] amt hog, don't want much
A thousand to the ton, or such.
JULY.
am perfect tenderfoot,
I'm looking for chance
70 join some fortunate galcot
That's struck q circumstance.
J amt hog, 1 don't want much
A hundred to the ton, or such.
AUGUST.
J am struggling tondcrfoot,
I'm hunting for some pard
That's got the downright moral root
To play grub-stake card.
J amt a hog, I don't want much
A buiro, can of beans, or such.
SEPTEMBER.
am a weary tenderfoot,
want some Eastern bum
Within his hand my hand to put
And sweetly murmur-"Home."
amt hog, l don't want much
An empty through freight car OR such
-Gunnisos (Col.) Neaps.
The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1881-10-15

All communications on business should be
addressed to Gro. T. WAssoM, Editor and Pro-
prietor, Goldsboro, N. G.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
p. Fl. FOLEY.

The labors of Mr.. P. H. Foley,
as principal of our village school,
have ceased and that gentleman has
retired to give place to another.
While the Alert is not an admirer
of Mr.. Foley as a school teacher,
it has no desire to see him pass from
our midst unaccompanied by sin
gle kind word from the people
whose interests he has labored, to
to best Of his ability, to promote.
When Mr.. Foley took hold Of the
school one year ago it was in very
loose and undisciplined condition,
and was, by no means, credit to
jamestown. The Alert labored
hard and almost increasingly for
the removal of certain incumbents
and for the appointment of gen
tleman teacher, whose educational
and moral qualifications were of
superior order. It foresaw, as
did many of our best citizens, the
danger Of placing our educational
affairs in the hands of incapable
parties. The board, with a view,
no doubt, of lettering the condi-
ton Of our school, placed Mr..
Foley in charge of it, which, as
stated in the foregoing, was moth
i more nor less than disgracefrl
wreck. The newly installed teach
er entered upon his labors with
these unpleasant facts staring him
in the face and, considering his
ability to meet them, has made a
very commendable showing. His
labors have been marked with a de-
gree of sincerity which, together
with close application, has won for
him the respect Of even his enemies.
The Alert has no desire to do Mr..
Foley any injustice, and would re-
jolce to see him make his profession
a success, but we do not regard him
as being sufficiently advanced as a
teacher to do our school justice.
| Mr.. Foley has conducted himself in
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
From Daily Alert, July I'd.
THE NATIONAL HOLIDAY,

On Monday next the people of
this broad land will celebrate the
birthday Of this great nation. 1t
is proper that we should give one
day to this purpose. No nation
whose citizens are devoid Of patri-
otisn can hope TO survive. And in
the celebration Of this day we add
our mite towards instilling in the
minds OF the youth a love of coun-
try. We do honor to the memory
OF those who forsook all, and with
sword in hand went forth to battle
in the cause Of human rights.
Other nations have holidays, but
none to compare with that of
America-the birthday Of human
freedom. When in our mind we
trace the movements of Washing
ton and his co-patriots, follow
out the effect, and see before us a
grand, free nation, opening its
arms to receive the down -trodden of
the old world wehave reason to feel
proud. On the contrary the hoi-
days of European countries are to
commemorate the pulling down of
one tyrant to establish another
more firmly on his throne, or the
celebration Of some myth handed
down by the church, which teaches
us that our duty to our country is
a secondary consideration. Let us
not forget, though III our enthusi-
asm and belittle our mother conn-
try and rake over the fires of a cen
tury, The movement for freedom
in this country was the outgrowth
of germs planted in that isle centu-
ries before, and in our efforts we
had the sympathy OF a large and in
fuential class of her best citizens,
In fact they themselves had preced-
ed the Declaration of Independence
by two others, while not covering
as broad a scope, opened the way
for the latter. 1t required as much
nerve to sign the ''Magna Charta
Liberatum'' Of 1912, and GA Peti-
ton Of Rights in 1929, as the Dec
laration Of l776. These three pa
pers are The bulwark upon which
perfect liberty has been established,
and we should bear III mind that
the Anglo Saxon race is united in
that one desire for universal free
dem. The following from the Lon
don Times, The leading paper Of the
world, speaks the sentiments OF our
British cousins:
''All u us have come to see that
Americans did coed to this country,
as well as to their own, when they
conquered their independence. In
the Tory ministries who tried to
tax them without their consent, we
have learned to. see the champions
OF a despotism which, if triumph
ant in America, would have reacted
in England, and we admit that the
colonies were fighting the battle of
liberty for Us all, as well as for
themselves
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
F:om Daily A'ert, July 3d.


At iatc hour last night the cit
iz,ns Of Jamestown who were en-
;oYlng The cool air, after day OF
almost msutiera BILE heat, were sur
rrised to witness a phenomenon as
rare as it was beautiful. Suddenly
a great band Of white light stretched
i r, al unbroken arch from the south
eastern to the northwestern hori-
zon. and remained in view for over
IN hour, when it vanished as sud
denly as it appeared. On the con-
vex side Of he immense half circle
the beautiful comet eonld be seen;
the moon stood red and shining in
the west. There were not a few
who looked upon these things, and
thought Of the words Of prophecy,
foretelling signs in the heave ems,
and many smiled to think that sup
erstitious people who witnessed the
display, would be greatly frightened
at the portent. On this bright and
beautiful Sunday morning with the
news of the shooting Of President
Garfield, ones thoughts naturally
turn to the superstiticns of past
ages which seem to have found
verifcation in the heavenly display
Of last night.
It has been exceedingly difficult
to obtain information to-day by
telegraph, owing to the surcharged
condition Of the atmosphere the
telegraph lines working badly.
The Alert presents it's patrons with
all that can be obtained in advance
of all other competitors. And now
we must wait for the outcome of
this great national disaster which
will turn the usual celebration of
the Fourth into a day Of national
mourning. If Gen. Garfield dies
Chester A. Arthur will be President
of the United States, a man in no
way qualified for the great position
he is not able to fill worthily.
What the future is to be no man can
foretell. Garfield, the determined,
the infexible, the just and honored
ruler Of this great country lies at
Deaths door, stricken down by the
hand of an assassin. Of one thing,
however, we can rest assured. God
sends man to fill each vacant place.
He who has blessed and guided this
country in the past will not leave
his people without help in their ex-
tremity. And by Constitutional
methods, by the just application of
the laws of free people, by the pat
riotism and integrity which dwells
in the hearts of American freemen,
the Republic will rise from it's days
of mourning. and take up the on
ward march Of progress which it
has followed in the past.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
VILLAGE SALOON LICENSE.

The action of our Village Council
at its last meeting in ordering saloon
keepers TO take out license Will meet
with the hearty approval of all GU:
citizens who look to the future well
fare Of Jamestown. There are many
reasons why the action Of the CJun-
Gil should receive the support of not
only the larger portion OF our people,
but the law-ahidiny saloon Keepers
themselves. Among them are, first;
the revenue derived from that SOURCE
will assist materially in paying the
expenses Of the village corporat,'';
2uL, it will discourage the establish
mcnt ofIow dives, thus keeping out
class of nltn whose principal bus
mess would be to fill our jail and dis
turb the peace of our village. The
members Of the Council should even
60 further, and require all applicants
for license to be men of respectable
ity, and on being found guilty Of vio-
la,ing the law, they should forfeit
their license aud be- compelled to
close their saloons. There are few
saloon keepers in Jamestown that are
law abiding men, and they should
feel it their duty to assist III shutting
out disreputabie characters whose
only aim is to fle, ce the men who
come within their premises and turn
them loose on the community to dis
turb the peace after filling them with
the vile stuff they sell for whisky.
We now have nine saloons. There
are not that many dealersin merchan-
disc in jamestown, and wo think it
time that something should be don.
to discourage the establishing Of any
more gin mills in our village. The
Alert is not disposed, nor has it ever
been, to engage in Il crusade against
the saloons and does not regard it as
its duty to do so. The statute pro-
vldcs both privileges and penalties
for these institutions, and it is the
duties Of the officers Of the law to
see that they keep within the bounds
Of the law. If one saloon is compelled
to close it's doors 1T certain hour,
all should he made t" do SO, and the
officer who so far neglccts his duty
As t, net see that tn, y are closed
should be removed and his place
given to one who will see fair play.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08

Yankton Press. commits
sioner of the general land office has
given a ruling upon the contested
Deadwood townsite question. He
decides that the ground upon which
Deadwood is located belongs 70 par
ties who first acquired the title to it
as placer mining property, and that
the parties who have constructed
buildings upon the townsight have no
lawful right to the occupancy thereof.
Under the mineral laws the entire site
of Deadwood and Ingleside is reserv-
ed f r surface mining, this operation
must not be interfered with by the
erection of buildings,
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08
COUNTY AFFAIRS.

Sec. 30, CHAP 81 Of the civil code
provides that the County Commits
s;oAers SHALL, on the first Monday
i'll July Of each year, publish in a
newspaper in their county a state
ment IN DETAIL Of all the receipts
and, expenditures for the year pre-
vious. Did the subsequent legisla-
ton repeal this law, or have our
County Commissioners quietly ig-
nored it and purposcly kept the peo-
of this County in the dark as to
their methods in the handling of
this great trust. Who will an
sWer2
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-07-08

If D. M. Kelleher had as many
reasons for resigning his position
on the board us he is credited with
having by both his friends and ell
cu:es, he cannot be bla med for sew
ering his connection with it. A
prominent citizen remarked to the
Alert last evening, that it was his
opinion d. y te,' e,cr' S resignation
was nothing more nor less than a
put up job, and that no other ihdi-
vidUals Than these connected with
the beard set it up. cit will be re-
membered,' remarked our conyers-
ant, "that D. NJ. Kellcher's term
of office expires this coming fall,
and that there is not a shadow Of
probability that lie could be re-
elected if he vas to continue on the
beard until the expiration Of his
term Of Office. Well, then, it must
appear clear to every thinking man
taat Mr.. Kellcher's resignation,
which has, apparently, been so s1d-
denly thrust upon the board, and
which has been accepted with so
much coolness, is only move in a
little game that body and it's friends
propose to play at the polls this
fall. D. NJ. has been booked for
reelection. They can't we'll do
without him, neither can he do we'll
without them. 1t is now as it ever
has been with our board; every es-
ential to the interests of each is to
stick together and they will do it if
possible.
The Alert is Of the opinion that
it's adviser is off his " kerbase.' In
the first place, it is known to the
Alert that Mr.. Kelleher has contem-
plated the step he has taken for
some time, and that it is, and has
been for some time, his desire to
get entirely out Of politics. D. M.
has, in the opinion of the Alert, got
quite enough and has no intention
or desire to serve longer upon the
board, and that his resignation has
been prompted by no other reasons
than those of private nature.