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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

The insurance law enacted by the leg
islature last winter Is likely to work
great injury to the business interests Of
the territory. The time for which the
the companies were authorized under the
old law to do business will expire the
3lst of this month, after which, under
the new law, insurance companies are re
quired to deposit with the territorial
treasurer $25,OO0 to entitle them to do
business. Several good companies have
notified their agents here, and of course
in other places as well, that if the terri
torial auditor insists upon this construc-
ton of the law, they will withdraw their
business. The result of this will be that
either our business men will be left with
out insurance or the very few companies
who do make the required deposit will
put up the rates so as to compensate
them for it. This law, like the railroad
tax law. IS thought to be unconstitutional
but the insurance companies do not care
enough for the business to test it.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

woulI no doubt accept it and endorse the
sound judgment of such location, but
jamestown will never buy it. We de-
pend upon the James River Valley soil
and the railroad lines that are centering
here for the future of our city. The peo-
pie of great many towns and cities in
North Dakota are not as high up on capi
tails as they were some months ago. II
that. was the basis of the sentiment for
division in this vicinity, and thelonly one,
the subject would never be mentioned.
We would not give the James River Val
ley railroad for the capital of the United
States much less the territorial capital.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

In one respect, at leas., our political
skies look promising. Never since the
days of railroads and te.egraphs has there
been such an exhibition of modesty on
The part of professional politicians and
would be presidential candidates, as that
which the country Is now enjoying.
Heretofore, on the eve of q ma
tlonal election, candidates have
been as thick as leaves in Valam-
brosia; now, they are scarcer than
hens teeth. Formerly, the pet-house
politician brazenly paraded his ''inau-
ence" to willing purchasers; at present,
he finds the market for his wares very
poor. In other days, we were treated to
glowing accounts of wire pulling exploits
of Mr. So-and-So in his frantic efforts to
secure his nomination; on these matters,
the press of to-day is strangely silent.
One OF two things shas happened. Pro-
fessional politicians have discovered that
they are offensive to far minded people
and hence must cease parading their
work in public, or men ambitious to oc-
cupy the White House have learned q
lesson by studying the last two national
republican conventions. Sherman, Blaine,
and Grant have seen their carefully ar.
ranged plans come to naught and in spite
Ct vast outlay of time and money have
witnessed the triumph of Hayes sld Gar.
field, who, previous to the convention,
were unknown as active candidates. 1t
Is probable that herein lies the explana-
ton of the remarkable fact that no one
openly announces himself a candidate for
the presidential nomination. Reports
from the east uniformly show 8 growing
sentiment that the Chicago convention of
's4 shall be deliberative body in which
packed delegations shall be the exception
and not the rule. 1t is believed that the
district system Of electlng delegates will
send to the convention men who will
turn q deaf ear to the persistent and
chronic Candidates. 1t Is reported, on
good authority, that Blaine, recognizing
this fact, has determined to let his name
60 before the convention for what it is
worth and thus save the expense and
worry Of an active canvass. If the con-
ventlon proves to be popular gathering
IN which the dirty werk Of the politician
can not be seen a great advance will have
been made towards purifying politics. 1t
will be heavy blow to bosses and will
tend to make political conventions what
they were designed to be, VIZ, means of
expressing popular opinions and not the
decree of president makers The expert
ence Of the past two conventions is
against an active canvass for the presi.
Dental nomination. May the experience
of 's4 be the same.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
CHRISTMAS.
"At Christmas play, and make good cheer,
For Christmas comes but ouce year"

For Christmas comes but ouce year,
Christmas Is peculiarly children's day,
and none have better right to make
merry over 1t than they. 1t is the ami
versary of the birth of child. 1t is the
anniversary of Him who, when he had
attained to fame higher than ever
reached by man before or since, laid His
hands upon the heads Of little children
and blessed them and declared them the
highest type of moral perfection. BY
common consent this IS the children's
holiday in which older people can only
Join as amused and interested spectators,
the scenes before them recalling their own
childhood. Children look forward to 1t
as to no other holiday of the year. Long
before they commence counting on their
fingers the weeks, then the days. then
the hours, and then finally drop to sleep
on Christmas eve wondering what they
will find in their stockings, which they
hung up with an earnestness and faith
worthy of reformation of the world, the
evening before; and the NAV or the
woman who could look unmoved upon
the disappointment of child Oh finding
nothing in the morning, the hopes of
weeks and days and tedious hours of
waiting aud anticipation blasted, could
hardly be called human. The cost of q
present that would satisfy the child
would be but a trltie, but upon it may
hang the destiny of a human life.
We venture to say there Is not banker,
q speculator, q business man in the city
that cannot recall times in their child
hood when they had more anxiety and
lost more sleep over the anticipation of a
Christmas present than they do now over
trades and desls ia which thousands of
dollars are involved. This Is the day of
all others you should put yourself in the
child's place. A toy that would not cast
you more than the price of jcigar might
be treasure to the child thatl 1t would
remember as long a. it l.ves,
With older people the day has deeper
significance. 1t is appropriate for the
exchange of presents denot,ng friendship,
esteem, gratitude or love; It Is day for
family and social reunions; il is a day
for calling back to memory loved ones
who, since year ago to-day, have been
consigned to the silence OF the grave; it
is day for rejecting upon the life aud
character of Him who .'went about doing
goed," and left mankind the grandest
precspts aud the snblimest example of
st.peace on earth and good will to man,
that the world has ever seen. He or she
who spends the day IN such way as to
make somebody bapnier viii aet as,e
spsnt il in Nain, toe to make others hap
pier IL 10 make them better.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

THE indications from headquarters
seem to be that Willard must go, that his
retirement from the presidency of the
Northern Pacific Is only question of q
few months at most. lie recently
stepped down and out of the head contrel
Of the Oregon Transcontinental company
and oil kinds of rumors are current as to
the cause, some of which no doubt do him
injustice. His heroic measures in push
ing the Northern Pacific road through to
completion brought him great deal of
glory but 1t seems to be at the expense of
his position. While he contrived means
and executed the enterprise others have
20 pay the bills and there ls where the
dissatisfaction comes in now. 1t is stated
that he will retire with million which
10 far below what he was generally es-
timsted to be worth, yet large amount
when considered with he fact that he
started on comparatively nothing of his
.owA about ten years ago. when the blind
noels' WAS formed. Mr.. Vlllard has
eeeratedxeon the money of others and no
.eae Aeaies hut that he has performed the
trust with honesty and in the main with
tuInclal ability. 1t seems like lngrati-
t.da now after he has brought the great
euterprise to . success full issue to DIS
placs him or place hum in position
whore seif-resrpct demands his resigna.
eiou, but corporsdsus as well as govern
ments arc often nngrsteful. The golden
spike demonstration with = eertege of
Enelish dzdes and titled dignitarles who
have no sssoeiation with the bone and
z,sew of the natisns beyond the ocean,
the very class from whom We expect i'm
migration aud labor to develop and build
up the country, was perhaps the worst
bresk Mr.. Willard has made in the capac.
dsy Of psesident OF the Northern Pacific
railroad, which cost the company accord
aue to Mr.. Wizards own statement
A75, eco. But whatever may be in the
charges Of extravagance agatast him the
people of the Northwest along the iiss c!
the road will always entertain kindly
feeling for Henry Willard sud On euthus-
tastke Admiration tor his heroic spirit snt
SoAgpsiss.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
The WEEKLY ALERT.
+ j. q. WARNQCK, EDITOR.
ONE of the railroad kings of New
York, Mr.. Corbln, sent out along the
line of his road two thousand turkeys for

ONE of the railroad kings of New
York, Mr.. Corbln, sent out along the
line Of his road two thousand turkeys for
its employees for Christmas. The Jour
nal of that city has been holding that
item up before the faces of Willard and
Jay Gould and Vanderbilt for several
days and urging them to do likewise tor
their employees but it seems without
effect. Vanderbilt has just given recep-
ton and ball that cost him over 5000, 900
and he cannot afford to send Christmas
turkeys to his employees so soon after
wards. Mr.. Willard had a golden spike
party sometime ago which cost $4,000
and he cannot afford to send out lot of
turkeys that would cost a dollar O piece.
Such extravaganza is not to be thought
of. Jay Gould IS only worth fifty millions,
and is preparing to trump Vanderbilt's
ball SO that the turkey enterprise Is not
to be entertained by him for moment.
But after all Mr.. Corbin will no doubt
receive two dollars worth of extra work
from his employees for every dollar he has
spent in remembering them with turkeys.
The gratitude of the employees of rail
road company IS the most profitable in
vestment the company ever makes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

THE presidential boom of John A.
Logan seems to be on the increase, and
there being no other serious objection
some Of his adversaries are attacking his
bad grammar. Logan may be little
reckless in his verbs and adjectlves but
he expresses himself in such way that
no one need mistake his meaning. An
extemporaneous speech that is faultless
in grammatical construction is not often
remarkable for anything else.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

THE business outlook for Jamestown
was never more satisfactory than at pres
ent. Our merchants are sll in good f.
naucial shape and though there will be
temporary lull IN business during the
m,dw,nter months it will be much more
than compensated for in the early spring
and next summer. There are great
many more people IN the city and vicinity
than there were last winter, all Of whom
must eat and wear and will obtain their
supplies from our merchants. Through
the winter the merchants can prepare for
the extraordinary trade they will be called
upon to supply IN the coming spring and
summer, which must be immense.
The railroad shops across the river
will be manned by full working force,
the pay roll of which will amount to
fully slo, 900 per month, the greater part
of which will pass through the hands Of
our merchants. The workmen on the
insane asylum. on the Presbyterian COL
lege, on the water works system and on
the street railway, In all fully thousand
men, will buy their supplies from our
merchants, which, together with our
permanent citizens aud the large increase
by immigration in the spring presents .
substantial prospect ahead that Is en-.
ceuraging in every point of business
view.
1t IS not extravsgsnt to assume that by
midsummer jamestown will be city of
five thousand bona fde inhabitants and
have transient population of laborers
on the various enterprises Of thousand
more. The mercantile trade Of jamestown
aext year will be double that of the past
wear ut moderate calculation. The
country around jamestown will be i'm
proved and prepared for agriculture
far beyond that of any previous year.
The James River Valley railroad Gen.
tering at this place ss the inlet from and
outlet to The southern part of the terri
tory, and furnishing competition in both
freight and travel to eastern points and
markets, and making Jamestown the
transfer point between that road and the
Northern Pacific, together with the loca.
ton of the machine shops Of both rail.
roads will largely swell the business
boom Of the city.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
/ DEEP thinking exchange remarks

A DEEP thinking exchange remarks
that while ths anniversary rage is going
it might be we'll enough to celebrate the
birthday Of Adam. So itvoqld be. And
then there is the anniversary of Noah
landing on Ararat, the confusion Of
tongues et Beesl, the Destruction Of
Sodom aud Gomsrah, Jacob swindling
Esau out Of his birthright. Moses leading
the Israelites across the Red Sea, Joshua
blowing down the walls Of Jericho with
1ans herns, the laying sf the corner stone
Of King solomen.s temple, Daniel In the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
Railroad Buildin1,

CHICAGO, Dec. 26-The Railroad Ace
next issue will publish summary of the
railroad building in the United States for
the past twelve months. 1t shows {, GOO
miles of main track laid at an approxi-
mate cost of $l65, 900 900, making a tstav
miles of railroad IN the country 70 date.
10000.
Construction during 1889, largest IA the
history Of the country, ll,soo mites; year
before 5000.
States and territories which lead IN
construction this year are rs follows:
Montana, 4lS, Dakota 402, Michigan 4O6.
New York 3ea. Pennsylvania 3339, Ohio
326, Misalsslppi 305. New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware,
Nevada and WyosAlng, the only states
and territories in which no new roads.
were built.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
IA Blooa-Curdline 1ru-

MILES CRY, Mont, Dec. 2e-A brutal
and blood. curdling. murder was enacted
IL miles fro.u this city on Christmas
eve. The victim was Daniel Mccarthy.
aged IS years, lately employed as sec.
tlon hand on the Northern Pacific rail-
road. 1t is supposed the object of the
murder was either 9 grudge or robbery.
The scene of the murder was sickeninx
to high degree, the gronnd outside Of
the cabin being covered with blood where
he bled from the effects of severe scalp
wounds. one OF which penetrated the
brain to depth of .three-f -fourths Of a
.nch. He was dragged into his cabin
and there disroaed Of all his ..,nshin1
which was searched and to h;ds ~ sa.se
We're placed between the mattresses. he
was known as an inoffoa.iee and hard
working lr:shmaI, William +. Gsegin,
character here who is familiarly known
IS neygy Esgls," is in Jail on sus-
r;clon, clrcumstantial evidence bssng
strong against hun.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

AS rule the most difficult fact to as
certain in politics is whether a man IS a
candidate for nomination for the presi-
dency or not. However much man
may wish to be a candidate or however
silently and systematically he may be lay
ing the ropes to that end, he will never
admit to the public that he is or desires
to be candidate, and he is Just as care
full not ia mention the name of any one
else a. probable, possible or desirable
candidate. The reportorial corkscrew
has been applied to Mr. Blaine on several
favorable occasions recently but no ad-
mission of his own candidacy or prefer
ence for that of any other of the large
list of names before the people In that
connection. The reason of this reticence
is only conjectural Of course. One may
be the modesty of the candidate, though
modesty is not regarded as among the
prominent characteristics of the politi-
clan. Another may be the anticipation
of the time when he will be called upon
to write an acceptance of the nomination
in which he must say the distinguished
honor was unsought and unexpected. +"
which he could not say with regard for
the dignity of truth consistent with the
example of the first president as illus
trated in the cherry tree story, if Se had
admitted himself candidate, though rigid
truthfulness Is not considered the strong
point of politician. Mr.. Garfield was
perhaps the only candidate nominated
since the days OF Washington that could
truthfully say in his acceptance that the
honor was unsought and unexpected.
He went to the convention delegate
and made the speech nominating John
Sherman and went back himself the
nominee of the convention. Ii q man
will express no choice of a candidate you
may be sure he has one in himself, and if
he does express choice you may we'll
doubt whether he means it or not.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

The Bismarck Tribune TANKS that +
the territory should be divided "james-
town, at present the most central town in
the northern division, would be naturally
chyseg for the capital of that DIVISION" !"
and ascr,oe2 5has Is the cause 70. the
division sentiment here. An csss the
capital should be offered Jsmestewn che
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

MANY no doubt envy the position of
Hon. James &. Blaine. He is q man of
great ability, for which he is honored
throughout iAmerica and Europe, and
possesses wealth up into the millions
which gives him high social position.
All these things together make him sup
posedly the real of the ideal of earthly
happiness. But were all the features Of
his life known there are thousands who
live in obscurity and poverty that would
not exchange places with him, and yet
so far as is known through no fault of his
own. With all his wealth which is abun.
dant to provide everything that money
will buy; with all his national fame,
which justly ranks among the iilustrieus
and brilliant galaxy of American states
men, Mr.. Blaine and his wife are almost
heart broken over the waywardness and
dissipation of their youngest son who
bears and dlshonors the christian name of
his illustrious father. James G. Blaine,
Jr T, IS but seventeen years old but has vi
ready been expelled IN disgrace from
three different schools, the last and recent
ly from Georgetown college, for drunken
ness.
If no other than the prurient taste Of
the cold world for feasting upon domestic
mlsfortunes, this circumstance might
we'll be consigned to silence, but there is
in it an important lesson. 1t illustrates
how utterly futile are honor, glory,
wealth and position to give that happl-
ress in life which everybody seeks and so
few find 1t teaches those, whose
children are blessing to them, be they
ever so poor, to be contented with their
lot. There are no doubt many families
living in shacks, in obscurity,and poverty,
which Hon. James G.. Blaine envies and
would sacrifice his mansion, his wealth
and his fame if by doing 80 he could
make his erring son as one of them.
Death aud the grave carry to the father
andmother's hearts anguish and. gloom, but
far less torturing than to see their child
going down, down, down into the dismal
slough Of degradation that must end at
last IN wretchedness and an unhonored
grave
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

THE farmers of the Red River valley
can't understand why they should re-
celve only II cents bushel for No.
hard when the same sells in Minneapolis
for sl.01. 1t looks like good profit for
someone, other than the farmer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

IT seems that Ohio's dude senator,
"Gentleman George Pcndleton," must
walk the plank. He is altogether too
nice for the boys. Besides, bis ideas of
civil service are too advanced to suit the
rank and file.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

SPEAKER CARLISLE seems to have given
satisfaction to majority of the appoin-
tees, in making up his committees. Chief
among the disappointed are Sam Cox and
Bill Springer. They are reported as mad
beyond measure. Cox telegraphed his
refusal to serve as chairman on the COM
mittee on naval affairs. Springer accu-
ses Morrison Of being the means OF his
humiliation
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
Stocks,

New YoRK, Dec. 24-Ner.ha7n Pacific
2534, preferred, 5s; Northwestern, ll5334
preferred, 14214 st. Paul, Minneapolis,
s. Manitoba, 951s Western Union, 74L4..
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

lions den, Jonah's adventure with the
whale, the siege of Jerusalem by Titus,
the location of the capital at Bimarck,
and many other notable events in the
worlds history 200 numerous to mention.
By little research we might find an an
niversary for every day IN the year and
make every one holiday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
Valued at over F,ve Millions.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Geo. E. Williams,
president of the Commercial National
Bank, has been appointed temporary ad-
ministrator of Louis g. Hennersly, the
will being contested, The estate is valued
at over s5, 600, GOO.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28

JUDGE HoADLEY, governor. elect Of
Ohio, ferbids military display on the
occasion of his Inauguration, holding
that such course is undemocratic. Good
for Hoadley.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
A Railroad A.s,aent.

1NDIANArol1l4ls, |ef. M-Two trains on
the indisneG y 81. Louis road went of q
bridge near Avon last night and Robert
Morris, brakeman, was fatally injured,
and the conductor, Brown, was slightly
hurt. All trains are DELAYED. 4
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
A Heavy nefalcafion

PANAMA, Dec. 24-It Is said the Bank
of Corupcion, Peru, has lost s35, 900 from
defalcations of commission merchant
and miller at Chillan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
Al Long - He and His Sons IiS<

PARIS. Dec. A-De I4esaeps IN lecture
declared that as long as he and
his sons lived the Suez canal would re.
main under French control.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-12-28
Huu4 to 0 Tree,

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 24-Charles
Harvey, Of Petersburg, who murdered
Henry Curtin, Jr., on Friday night, was
taken from Jail on Sunday morning at
l O'Clock and hung to tree. No doubt
of his guilt.