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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02


the statement that President Arthur IS
about to inaugurate the new system of
filing the appointive offices in the terri
tory from among their citizens and stop
the carpet-bag system of sending out the
old party hacks who have outlived their
usefulness in the states to exercise au-
thority oyer people with whom they
have no sympathy or common interest,
and that his recent visit was to better in
form himself upon that subject. If the
president has resolved upon such course
the people of all the territories will rise
up and call him blessed, fei there can
hardly be imagined greater and more
CALLING i'm position than the policy of past
administrations in this respect. While
the oppointivc officer may be unquestion-
able in the way of qualifications, such an
, one cannot be other than Objectionable
from the mere fact of his being stran-
ger and one whose advent IS alone due to
his official appointment. 1t is . left
handed compliment to the people of .
territory to inform them IN this way that
they are not capable Of furnishing the
officers necessary to their own govern
ment. Such might be the case In the first
organization but hardly so afterwards.
One of the grievances Of America while
under colonial government was that gov
errors and rulers we're sent over from
England instead of their being appointed
from among residents of this country,
and the same principle IS involved in the
sending of officers from the states to rule
over the territories.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

The Bismarck land office comes to the
front again In letter published in this
paper frsm gentleman living in Brain
erd, and since the articles appearing in
this paper short time ago numerous in
stances Of hardship, if nothing worse,
have been gwen us where the SC. :lcr has
been annoyed and delayed and put to ex
pense. All these things seem te have oc-
CURED since Mr. Bickferd, the govern
ment inspector, made his advent into that
district, and the people naturally suspect
that he ]. il the cause. Nothing of the
kind ,shesrd; Of from the Fargo district.
Gov. Austin, register of that Office, is
himself . lawyer of ability aud man of
un,mpeachsblc integrity, aud with these
facts in view it is not unreasonable to
presume that the business of the land
Office in his charge is conducted legally
and with due. regard to the rights and
equities Of the settler. When the proofs
arc all right upon their face, and no OBJ
lection filed under cath, he admits the
proof which is certainly both the legal
and common esnse view of the matter.
II tho claimant presents false proof he is
liable IL any time to be proceeded against
for dong %, Tut it is not the duty Of the
register of land Office 10 60 behind the
affidavit of the claimant and his wit
nesses and question their truth on q mere
presumption Of fraud founded upon re-
port or Imagination.
The annoyances that have been expe-
rienced by settlers in the Bismarck dis.
trict must result In . detriment to the
settlement Of that part of the country,
and to that extent ba detriment to the
settlement Of North Dakots; and unless
q change is made in this respect hsme
seekers viii let government land in that
district severely alone IN the future. For
this reason it is matter of public con-
cern to the people Of this district as well
as that. 1t is = matter that materially
Affects the people outside of that district
as we'll as those within its bounds, for the
rapid Improvement and development of
the vast domain of fine agricultural
lands in that district will be q source OF
immense wealth to the entire territory.
Those lands eau only be obtained bv pre-
emption, homestead aud tree CLAIM. sud
IL the original claimant does not improve
them they will pass into the hands OF
those who will. The millionaire cannot
buy them from the government. and In
order to obtain them somebody must Sc
cure than by claim under the govern
mcnt land laws.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

Uncle Rufus Hatch was interviewed
the other day by New York World re-
porter ia whom he denied many of the
sensational stories relating 10 his cxcur-
sion to the northwest a few months ago,
and especially those in regard to the Eng
lish dudes he had in his party. He said
those young men who had never. before
been far away from LONE looked upon
the newspaper reporters IN the party as a
sort of necessary evil of the trip which
aroused the, i'll feeling of the reporters
who never lost an opportunity to give
them ''bawth" of sarcasm and ridicule,
and that this was the origin of all the
ridiculous and ludicrous reports of these
young men furnished the press. Uncle
Rufus was somewhat vexed over it bu,
still could net suppress On audible smile
when calling up the adventures accred.
tied to the young men Of his party who
were dubbed ''dudes" by the Bohemlans
of the press. The moral of this is that II
you weuld live respected and die happy
You should not incur the displeasurc Of
. newspaper reporter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

The lecture on miracles and natura
laws, by Rev. Hartman, at the court
house Sunday night was attended by o
large audience and listened to with much
interest. The speaker gave wider scope
TO the term miracle than is generally un-
derstood by that word, Including all
things that cannot be accounted for by
natural laws, or all for which no evident
and adequate cause appears This scope
would almost fill the world with miracles.
In . more restricted sense, and perhaps
its more proper sense, the term IS under.
stood 10 mean circumstances or events
that antagonlze or are contrary to estab-
tabllshed principles of natural law. There
are, no doubt, q great many things for
which no evident and adequate cause ap-
pears that arc nevertheless governed by
rs vet undiscovered natural laws. These
laws exist independent ct mans knowl-
edge aud belief of or in them. The earth
revolved on its axis aud IN its orbit
around the sun before mans knowledge
and belief of the fact just the same as 1t
does now. The law of gravitation was
the same, and all other silent and invisi-
ble forces. There are many mysteries
that cannot be explained by known nat
ural laws that are not for that reason
miracles. Mysteries have always existed
and always will exist IS long as the mind
OF man is finite. 50 far Is yet discovered
and the mind has been able to grasp, eve
rything goes to show that the universe of
God 10 a grand system of harmony gov
erned by fixed and immutable laws. The
parting of the waters Of the Red Sea; the
san standing still At the command Of Jesh.
ua; Christ walking upon the water, still.
ing the tempest, healing the sick, restor.
ing sight to the blind, raising the dead
and many other acts and events are we'll
defined miracles, not because no evident
and adequate cause appears hut because
i: is contrary to we'll established natural
laws. There Is no authentic record Of
miracles since the time Of Christ aud Ills
apostles. Miracles have only occurred at
times and for specific purpose. TEey
only appear to the sense of sight and close
the door OF reason. They arc miracles
because they are unreasonable.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

THE demonstration in Texas few days
ago by the negroes will revive the un-
solved question Of the perpetuation of
harmonious relations between the white
and colorcd races. The distinction of the
two races is so marked that it can never
be broken down by amalgamation as many
others have been. There is natural and
unconquerablc aversion to the intermar.
riage of the two races which will forever
MAINTAIN the distinction. The presence
of the negro, in America is felt on the
part of the whites to he a concession, and
on the part of the negro TO be the result
of q wrong perpetrated on his race
through the instrumentality of slavery IN
kidnapping and carrying away his ances-
tors from their native country, Africa.
The conflict between the two races
is now one of social rights,
Legislation upon social ma tiers is re-
pugnsnt 10 the American people and al
ways will be- This was the fatal mistake
in the civil rights bill. 1t sought to break
down a natural social distinction which
Is not subject matter for legislation.
Without that law the negro was guaran-
teed every righ. Of life, liberty and prop
erty possessed by the white man. If con
gress had not gone beyond this in the
civil rights t,ll the negro would have
been satisfied with his equal rights with
the white man. The philosopher, the
statesman and the philanthropist have in
this vexed question problem to solve.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02
Safe Bur4lafS.

bVcC1aI 10 IHt Nttft.
M.NpAN, Oct, al-Ths morning at an
early hour the safe in Greene's saloon
was burglarized of about $500. The safe
was unlocked without the breaking OF
any locks, and must have been done by
some one who knew the combination,
which no enc but the proprietor, bar
tender and late partner was known to
possess. No clue TO the burglar.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02
Sitting Bull Coming to Jamcstowp.

Few. Father Stephan informs the Alert
that he has fixed upon the last week in
November for the Catholic fair and that
he will have Sitting Bull here upon that
occasion that the people may all have an
opportunity to see HIM. Father Stephan
was for four years government agent at
Standing Rock and it was through his in
terccssion that Sitting Bull was permitted
to come back from his exile in the British
possessions to dwell among his own peo-
pie, and the old chief naturally feels kind
ly toward his benefactor.
The fair will undoubtedly be the grand
est success Of any that has eyer been
given here, and they have all been sue
cesses. 1t will be held at Klaus hall as
before stated, which will be thanksgiving
week and an opportune time. No work
or expense Will be spared to make it an
affair which all will enjoy,
CHICAGO, Oct. 3o-Maj. Gen. John NJ.
Schoficld, who succeeds Gen. Sheridan in
command Of the division of the Missouri,
arrived IE0Iu CanE ESuClSCO tAiS uiVIuluS
accompanied by his family and two MEM
bers Of his personal staff, Col. WIN. NJ.
Wherry and Lieut.. g. b. Schofleld. Gen.
Schofield will publish an order assuming
formal command tomorrow.
WAsHlNGToN, Oct. 3o-There will be
no ceremony attending the transfer Of the
command of the army from Sherman to
Sheridan. Thursday morning two short
orders will be issued, one by Gen. Sher-
man relinqulshiag the command and one
by Sheridan upon assuming it. Gen.
Sherman will not leave at once for st.
Louis but will remain here several days
looking after private matters.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. s0-There has been q
large failure IN the cotton trade. 1t is re-
ported the liabilities arc extensive and
many cotton brokers arc involved. Other
| failures are regarded as inevitable. Deal
| ings IN futures on tho cotton excAange
are at a standstill and no business has
been transacted since the failure was re-
! ported The cotton house suspended is
that of Morris Ranger. He formally an
nouuced to the president of the liverpool
| cotton ass ociation that he was unable to
meet demands matured and had suspend
| ed psvment. The failure has caused
much excitement. His liabilities are es-
timatcd at f4O0, 900 In Liverpool and
EA0,o 600 In Hayrs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02
JAMESTOWN. STUTSMAN COUNTY, D. T.. FRIDAY, NOV

classes while the Indians are considered
as one class. There are class distinctions
such as loafers and desperadoes, among
the Indians the sl,ne as among white
people, but when murder Is committed
by one OF their .dcsperadocs the whole
tribe is atonce held guilty and denounced
for it. It's true they are but barely edu-
Gated above the barbarlc state, and they
cannot be expected to observe the rules
Of civilization as the white man is expect
ed to do On the reservations where
they arc being educated in mental and
industrial qualities the testimony of those
who have been engaged in their training
is they manifest remarkable aptitude in
learning as well rs energy IN industry.
Give the Indian chance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

New YoRK, Oct. 3l--The Arm of sam-
uel Adler. Scligman Adler + Goodman
Nevboner, dry goods merchants, place
liabilities q e9sl 900, scsual assetts elsS,'
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

little trading. No. hard lORx; No haVa ~
Reeeipts 1850. Shipments 81 800 In store lJ0b9.
800.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

NEW ToRK. October st-Moucy q AZ -
Z, cicsing ut ~. Prime nereantlse paoss. &
al q olk sesflisg exehe1gr, az g.
lOs>
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02
nARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Chicaeo Grain.

9ek, December 94k, January ~, Hay tex
Corn lower at 461. Oats weak ct az. Baelcy
weak at COX.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

New YoRK. October 81. = stocks c,e.,1
Northern faciac 8x, pdd 6Ax, St. r. 4, . Il
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-11-02

MrLwAuKBH, October 81 - wheat eostse.s
November 9e,f, December, 94k, Jaausry SRK
Corn quiet ut q. Oats hrner ut .. Barley fair
demand at COZ. -,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
ANDARD- MEANWHILE TENNESSEE SATURDAY. SEPT g. 1885,

Next Monday will be the last
quarterly session of the Warren County
Court this year.
In a personal difficulty a few
days ago at Sparta between 7. j. r.
Swafford and son of Gen. Dibrell,
the latter shot Swafford in the thigh.
We have not learned the particulars
of the difficulty, or the extent Of the
wound. Hope it is not serious.
Don't forget to call on Adam H.
Gross in your rounds. He has splen-
did line of goods and is offering some
rare bargains.
Rev. DIR. Griffin, of Nashville,
has been preaching some very able and
eloquent sermons in the meeting at the
M. E. Church South, during the past
week. The meeting has been largely
attended and considerable interest
manifested.
If you or any of your friends con-
template trip West read the adver-
tisement of d. l.. Brown, on first page.
There has been big reduction in price
of tickets to texas, and emigrants will
find it to their advantage to purchase
tickets in McMinnville.
Every person buying as much as
81 worth of goods from Medearis &
Co., will be given a package of candy.
Price on goods guaranteed
Circuit Court opened Tuesday
morning with Judge Williams presid-
ing, and Attorney General Woodland
prosecuting for the State. Not as
many county people have been in town
during the week as usuallp attend our
Circuit Courts.
The G. S. D. q. will give a pub.
lie debate Monday night, October list,
instead of reading the Evening Star.
Question for discussion Affirmed,
that the hope of reward is greater in.
centive to the action of man than the
fear of punishment" Debate to COM
mence at o'clock sharp.
For the prettiest line of calico and
staple dry goods generally call on
Adam H. Gross.
w. NJ. Cummings q Co., mer.
chants at Viola, have sold their stock
of goods TO Cicero Bonner, and Mr..
Cummings has purchased farm and
has gone to farming. Another ener-
getic young man has turned his atten-
ton to farming. We wish Mr.. Cum.
mings success.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
Death of Mrs. Henderson.

Mrs. Sam Henderson, formerly of
this place, but for the last two years a
citizen of Nashville, died in that city
of consumption on the Goth of Sept.
1883. Her remains were brought
to this place and deposited in the new
cemetery, The funeral service was
conducted by DR.. G. T. Stainback.
Mrs. Hende.sO was consistent men,
Der of the Baptist church, a devoted
christian, well known, and beloved by
her many friends and acquaintance.
The bereaved family have the sympa-
thy of the entire community.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29

Adam pruned and peeled the
wild cherry tree, and Eve tea-ed all the
family from its potent bark, when colds
and coughs prevailed ; the same great
remedy for bronchitis, consumption,
asthma and every form of cough is still
employed, but much improved, under
the name of Wilder's Compound Ex-
tract of Wild Cherry buy it and try
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
Hurrah for Joe /!

Mr.. VIM. Templeton, one of the best
old citizens of White county, who lives
three or four miles from Rock Island,
has living with him a colored man
named Joe, whom he owned as slave
before the war, and who refused 10
leave his old master when Abe Lincoln
set him free. Joe has never married
and never suffered himself drawn into
bad habits, and to-day has between
sixteen and seventeen hundred dollars
in cash. Hurrah tor Joe.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
Fine Pig.

Capt. r. G. Harry, one of our en-
terprising farmers, has purchased and
just received from Warren county,
Ohio, Excelsior" a thoroughbred
registered Poland China pig. Excel
sior is five months old and weighs $50
pounds. He is said to be very fine
pig. We are glad to see the thorough
breds coming in. This is the way to
improve our stock. Procure thorough
breds and cross until We reach perfec-
ton.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
Farmers Association.

On next Monday the LIST of October,
is the time appointed for the next meet
ing of the Warren County Farmers
Association. The farmers will please
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
McMinnville Presbytery.

The McNIinnville Presbytery of the
G. P. Church will meet at Woodbury.,
Cannon county, on Friday, October
Goth, 1883, at II o'clock a. M, it be-
ing the Friday before the fourth Sun
day. "Simon the tanner by the sea.
side" will take notice and govern him
self accordingly.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
Sulphur Springs Church.

The building committee of the Sui
phur Spring Church will hold a meet
ing at Etter's Store on Saturday, Octo-
Der 9th, 1883, for the purpose of per-
fecting the subscription list and APP
pointing time to begin the building
of the church. The committee and
citizens generally who feel interested in
the building of the church are request
ed to attend the meeting.
S. r. SAFLEY, Chm.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
A Winter Home.

Mr.. johnson, of the Warren House,
has some large, comfortable family
rooms. Two professional coOks-none
better in the State. Obliging and at
tentive walters. Call and get winter
rates, which are very low.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
Strayed.

A fine up-headed young black horse,
with saddle and head-stall of bride on.
Went toward Smithville Tuesday
evening. Bring him to me and get
pay for your time and trouble.
L. G. TURPIN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
A Word to the Little Folks.

Frank Maddox will buy and pay
you the cash for all the old brass and
copper you will pick up and bring him.
He wants all you can bring him.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
notice.!

Highest cash price paid for all kinds
Of hides at ]. H. Hughes old Tan
Yard in McMinnville, on and after
the 18th day of September, 1883.
SeptS-3m HUGHES u Bass.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Fresh Cheese at Medearis u Cos.
Mr. w. F, Vaughn brought us in
several very fine heads of German
millet one day last week. If these are
fair sample Of his field he has fine
crop.
Seeing is believing, if you will
look 10 at the Jew store and price their
goods you will never buy from any one
else as long as they are in McMinnville.
When you want the best and
freshest sugar, coffee, teas, and
grocer's sundries of all kinds, go to d.
o. jenkins. He is getting in fresh
stocks every week.
Buy your canned goods from Me-
dearis d Co.
The revival at the Christian
church last week, resulted in 81 addi-
tons to the church, 46 were baptised.
The meeting closed last Sunday night.
Simon Katz & Co. invite you to
give them a call, and if low prices,
nice and good goods is an object to you,
they will sell you your fall and winter
goods.
Prof Finney is expecting still
other young ladies to enter his school
which will increase the boarding stu
dents to over forty.
H. L. Walling, one ofo leading
merchants Of this place, will leave for
the East Monday, TO purchase his fall
aud winter stock He buys for cash
and sells for small profits. See his
goods when they come.
Call at the Jew store before buy
ing your fall goods, no matter from
whom you bought before, you will be
astonished, they will give you more
and better goods than you ever got for
your money.
Fresh goods received by Medearis
q Co. every week.
We regret to learn of the death of
Mrs. Mary j. Knowles last Thursday
of fever. She was a good woman, uni
versally respected where known. She
had been postmistress at Dibrell for a
long time.
Price the goods at Medearis q
CO. and be convinced that they sell as
cheap as any one and give you pres
ent besides. .
More groceries, new groceries, and
better groceries just received this week
by D. o. jenkins.
Mr.. John Ramsey left for Selma,
Ala, Monday morning with carload
of fine horses and mules. In the car
was one stallion which Mr.. Ramsey
values at 5000.
If you wish to get the best for the
lowest price, call on Katz & Co., they
have full store and sell goods for less
than any house this side OF the Ohio
river.
Mr.. Ed Passions, of Van Buren,
county, was tried before Commissioner
Kennedy this week for violation of In.
termal Revenue laws, and was acquit-
ted.
Mead q Ritchey will pay 40 cents
per bushel for nice red apples delivered
at their store.
From private communication
we learn that at meeting recently
held at New Hope church, in Can
non county, there were % conversions
and SO essons to the church.
-Re.Aember Medearis u Co. give
you package of candy with every
dollars worth of goods you buy.
F. NJ. Walker, of Grundy county,
was here last week and has Texas fe-
yer. He sold his farm to Greer Wood
lee and will leave for Texas in few
months.
All our readers in White and Van
Buren, counties who have dried fruit,
wheat, corn. or oats to sell will find a
cash market at highest prices by taking
it to Mead Gray q Co., Rock Island.
-Messrs. Cummings q Co., at vi
ola, have sold out their bushes to Bon
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
Green Apples.

Mead Gray u Co., will pay the
highest market price for nice red apples
delivered at Rock Island. See market
report for price.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29
It's Just a Treat

To look at the new stock of fresh
groceries, candies, confections, etc.,
which has been received and opened
this week by D. 0. jenkins.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29

"A Fine three year old seven
eighths Alderny bull for sale. Good
color and fine size, Apply to j, B.
RITCHEY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1883-09-29

Use Miller's Fine Calsomine. For
sale by j. B. Ritchey.