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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01
A Suicide.

MEMPHIS, May 3o-Auguste Bernard,
aged thirty years, was found this morn
ing at III Court street, his boarding
house, with pistol firmly grasped in his
right hand the charge from which had
entered his mouth, causing instant death.
A letter was found showing that the sui
eide was deliberate. A note written by
the deceased accompanied the letter.
which says: "Let my sister, Mrs. Du-
ane, 573, east l34th street New York, be
communicated with. She will defray
necessary expenses. The appearance Of
the remains indicate that the deed was
committed Monday night,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01

MEETINGS are being held down in the
"cow counties'' to select delegates to an
assumed constitutional convention to be
held at Huron the 10th of June. The
articles now being published by Hon.
Hugh J. Campbell upon the sovereign
inherent right of statehood with the peo-
pie are presumably to supply the back
bone to that aggregation of politicians
who will assume the responsibility of
formulatinga constitution for the state
of Dakota. If his theory of sovereign
right to do this, independent of the con-
gress of the United States, be correct
they might impose upon the people a
constitution which large majority Of
the citizens Of the territory would not
want. But there is at least one precedent
which he and they seem to haye entirely
overlooked, he purposely perhaps, they
ignorantly it may be. That is the famous
and infamous Lecompton constitution
that was attempted to be forced upon the
unwilling majority in Kansas, which
mostrous fraud severed the democratic
party in twain, President Buchanan join
ing the slave power in attempting to
force the admission of the territory with
that constitution and Stephen A Douglas
in the senate throttling the iniquity at
the door to the union. However other
wise unobjectionable the constitution
that may be formed at Huron shall be the
people of the territory Will repudiatc !,
for the very reason that it is not of the
people but of a few politicians. A con-
stitution that would be acceptable to the
people will be required to have wider
range of origin and broader foundation
than that of few pickerel politicians
and Yankton malcontents.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01

ALBANY, May 31-State civil soeyics
committee met and organized. Ex.naval
officer w. Burt, Of New York, 1as o.
pointed chief examiner. Evening Jour
nal has an interview with Burt who ex.
plains the apparent inconsistency Of C.
ceptlng state position after declinine
last March similar national one by ~.
ing President Arthur did mot appear 70
make the nomination in geod faith ana
that he declined it because it was coupled
with the promotion of Gen. 0rahan. It
involved An anront to him and to Tie
cause of reform. He takes the place q .
lower salary because he has confdeace in
the commissions honesty Of purpose.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01
CLOSING the Ixon 1e,ne.

MILWAUKEE, May 3l-The mills Of the
North Chicago Rolling Mills company at
Bsyview, close ct i've O'Clock ON FRIDAY
morning. As this company Is not ns@-
Der OF the manufacturers association. md
was not represented at any Of The Pits.
burg meetirgs. When notified Of u
action of Pittsburg, the amalgama1sd
ASSOCIATION committee at Bayview ex.
pressed the willingness Of the men 70 con.
tinue work, but Superintendent Parker
SAID the company had decided TO shus
down. l,100 men are thrown out Of e.
ployment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01

The capitol commission Will meet at
Fargo at 10 o'clock this morning at
which time and place it is supposed they
will announce to the people their decis.
ION: The board to all appearances have
considered the subject carefully and thor
oughly and are Is nearly ready to decide
the question now as they ever will be.
They cannot hope to please everybody
in the selection they make, and to at
tempt to do so would he to displease
everybody. There will be those who
will differ IN opinion with the commls-
sioners, and there may be difference Of
opinion among themselves upon the ques-
ton of location. The considerate and
more sensible, though disappointed, will
have perfect right to their own opin-
ion still and to express it, but they. will
not think the commission dishonest mere
]y because they differ with them in opin-
ion on this subject. There will also be
some who have fawned most on the COM
missioners aud pretended the greatest
confidence in their intcgrity;who, being
disappointed, will perhaps assail the
honesty Of the commissioners because of
the selection they make. The Alert has
supported the commission because we
believed the object for which it was Gre
ated was to the interests of the territory
We believe the commission is composed
of honest men who will decide the cues
ton solely from their view of the inter-
ests of the territory. We would like for
them to consider the proposition of
jamestown, as in our understanding OF
the case they would have right to do,
but If they think differently and rule out
our bid let it he so. We can only regret
that the bid was not made within the
specified time. AS second choice we
should be glad to sec it go to Bismarck,
Us the capital being located there would
not only not damage US but would be a
benefit to US in the prestige il would live
to North Dakota in the attraction of i'm
migrants to this part of the territory.
The prosperity of Bismarck is not in any
sense calamity to Jamestown, and no
such narrow view should for moment
be entertained by our people nor do We
believe it is. If, however, the commits
sloners shall decide to locate the capitol
in some of the towns in the southern
part of the territory that have manifest
ed such commendable enterprise in pre-
senting their claims our disappointment
will not be any grounds for raising .
howl against the judgment or integrity of
the commissioners but We shall acquiesce
in the decision with as good grace as
possible. 1.f
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01

AMONG the many important revlsions
of the laws made by the late legislature Is
that of the school law. Owing to the
dilatoriness of the public printer the
laws of the last session are not yet pub
lished and the people have to depend
upon tradition a, to what the law is on
any given subject. Ignorance of the law
excuses no. one but under the circum-
stances there Is some excuse for the ignor.
ance of the laws Of the last legislature.
Tradition says that the school law was
amended SO as to require the county com.
mlssioners of each county to divide it up
into school townships, defining their
boundaries, and in number not exceeding
the number of congressional townships in
the county which shall be done on or be-
fore the first day Of June proximo. This
provision of the law has not been COM
Piled with to any considerable extent for
the reason that the law has not been
authoritatively published. The law in
reference to the school census has been
also changed so that the school age is
now from seven to twenty years instead
Of from i've to twenty-one as before.
Clerks Of school boards should bear this
In mind as . census taken as provided
for under the old law would be 80 incor-
rect that it would necessitate the taking
Of it over again. The law has also been
made compulsory to certain extent in
requiring parents or guardians or other
persons having charge of children be-
tween the age of ten and fourteen years
to send such children to school at
least twelve weeks in each year
of which at least six weeks shall be
consecutive. There are no doubt many
other laws of general application that it
would be important for the people to
know, but they have not reached US
through the line of tradition, the only
medium 20 far of their communication.
1t would bs good plan fer the next
legislature 10 give the printing of the
session laws into the hands Of some Office
that would do the work in reasonable
time : "-F .s 1E fi5e
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01
Fisndish peed.

DEs MONIES, Ia, May 2s-A dlsbelloai
attempt to destroy human life was nade
IN the eastern part Of the city at two ths
morning by striking miners who were
enrsged ct Scott Davis, colored, alsoa
miner, who would not quit work with
the others, threw . large Quantity C
powder into his dwelling with liehted
fuse The powderfexploded with 8 fear
ful force, portions Of the house ware
blown to pieces. Several persons ws1e ii
the buildings . number Of whon wsso
struck by flying debris, but none killed a.
fatally injured. No arrests thus far.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01

THE interview of Pioneer Press repor-
ter the other day in st. Paul with repre-
sentat,ves Of the different aspirsnts for
the capital showed there we're as many
different places sure Of the capital ss
there were different persons interviewed.
Opinions will not do to bank upon unless
1t be sand bank
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01
4 Canadian Gale.

MONTREAL, May 31-The city was vis-
tied to day by . northwest gale which
caused . ship to break moorings and drift
down the rlver. Some accidents by scat.
folding and some insecure walls being
blown down but nothing serious report
ed. Last night torrents Of ram fell and
the warm weather lapsed into cold
again. A panic was caused on the stock
exchange to-day by an attack on city
railway shares which fell 10 per
cent,
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whsss N seoes.

M1NNEAPoL1s, May 31-The North.
western Miller Tomorrow will say The re-
ceipts of whest the past week have besn
about equal to the amount ground by the
mills. Wheat stored in the Minneapolis
elevators, including transfer elevator. q
may 30 was 1,l4O, 600 bushels. Tkeso
we're about 369, 600 bushels IN the nills,
making the total amount Of wheat 81
store in the city 1900, 600 bushsls
against l ,1O6, 600 bushels last week. Tho
wheat stored at ST. Paul is abeut as 900
bushels, at Duluth elevator Nay q.
lots ,954 bushels. :,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01
Black Hills Journal:

Black Hills Journal: Between divis-
ionists, anti-divislonists, removallsts,
anti-removalists, prohibitionists. anti
prohibitionists and . half dozen other
lists and anti ',sts, Dakota's political pot
bids fair TO be kept boiling at llyely
NE tog sous taps p oo0a.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01
F,sht With Desperadoes.

OMAHA, May 3l-sherih Greggs ard E. Z
V. Morse attempted to arrest tive des-
peradoes ct Fremont, Neb. The latter
shot Morse who will probably die. The
men ran to the river and were escaping
when Sheriff Greggs fired, killing ooe
and compelling the other to return, can.
tured and gives his name q Geo. 6wai1o.
The name Of his companion he refused @
reveal
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01
Iroa xnls uaesea Dsvn,

CINCINNATI, May 3l-TAe hvs leadfng
iron mills Of this city, CafrinGtOa 8 New.
port, Globe, Mitchell & Travel, NlvugA
side, Swift & Lyecting, have declined -
sign the scale presented by Tie Wos&nsn.
The amalgamated iron and sseel naloD viaD
close tonight. This throws one q e.
ployment between 900 end S,ooo
men.
The expert associatlca haviae booa
frequently inquired Of whstkW ~
report was true that the Canonfaa -
strictioas oa the iopossastoa q n
had been rsnoved to-day, Soes1vsa . -
patch from the commsiio0of e oug1pmo
at Ottawa, Ontano, ayine - eA1aGD
had bceu Uade b the feGulok3euo -
stricting ~ inDoetaaioa q kqessa
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-06-01

Boss 1aes.

PonT OF PINES. Nay 3l-The Hanloa.
Kennedy boat race was rowed to-day.
Hanlon winning easily by about -
lengths. The Official time was, Hanlen,
1874, Kennedy, 1882.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27

perance Meeting, or business session, as
desired. Thursday, Forenoon, 8 O'Clock,
Temperance Experience Meeting at Hall I;
. O'Clock. business session, election OF G.
L. Officers for the year; election of Repre-
sentatives To r w. G. l.; installation of
officers; reports OF Committees; general
business, etc. afternoon, 2 O'Clock, re-
ports of Committees; general business aud
closing exercises. EreRiRg, Public Mass
Temperance Meeting at the Hall, II re-
quired.
Board may be obtained by delegates dur
lug the session at Dewitt House for So 90
per day; Marston House, 81 80 per day;
Elm House, Auburn, $3.50 per day. Two
persons TO q room ia each case. A few
delegates can be accommodated at board
Ing houses and private houses at 81 o. per
day, and at private terms, by the local
committee OF arrangements, who will be
al Hall 10 receive and direct delegates.
As Lewiston is centrally situated, aud
easily reached by rail, the session will uu.
douotedly be large and interesting one,
each Lodge should endeavor to DC repre-
scented by one or more delegates able and
willing 10 work for the good OF the Order.
GEO. +. BRACKErT, q. 5.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
I. o. OF G. r.

The ,weuty-dfth annual session Of the
Grand Lodge Of Maine. l. o. Of G. T, will
be held at Lewiston, in City Small Hall,
on Wednesday and Thursday, April II and
=. lsS3, commencing Wednesday, II A. NJ.
Arrangements have been made as fol-
lows:
The Maine Central Railroad and all its
branches. Grand Trunk, Knox * Lincoln,
and Rumford Falls < Buckheld Railroads
will sell half fare excursion tickets for the
round trip over their roads All of the
above tickets must be purchased at the
stations where trains are taken.
Tickets on sale Monday, April sth, good
till the 18th.
Delegates 10 attendance who come over
the Portland { Ogdensburg, Portland 4
Rochester Eastern Maine, Bangor Piscat-
aquis, Sandy River. and Bridgton & Saco
Railroads, will De furnished with free re-
turn tickets at the session by the Secre-
tar
The following programme is suggested,
10 be varied according 10 the wishes or
requirements Of the G. L. "Wednesday,
Forenoon, 10 O'Clock, Committee on Gre
dentials 10 session at anter Of Hall I;
AZ II O'clock. opening Of Grand Lodge aud
lnilst'on into G. L. Degree. AfterR0OR,
Zoeiock, reports of Grand Officers, as
sighhentS TO COMMITTEES and general busi-
ness EceHtRg, Temperance Prayer Meet
ing al Hal AZ O'Clock, conducted by the
0rsnd Chaplsini o'clock, Public Tenn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
ANNIVERSARY.
YANKEE Guli.
Buck6eld, FEB. :, SO.

One of those rare occasions, voucEsafeo
TO but few, occurred to-day IN the family
OF our tlme-honored friend, James Deer
ing-the sixtieth anniversary OF their mar
risge Roll backward the sixtenths OF
century OF their welded life and the pic
ture presents itself OF the circle OF frie nds
gathered at the home OF Capt. Seth Morse
the uncle OF the bride. eliza Moore.
The central figures are the Bird and groom
less conspicuous the bridesmaid, Miriam
ds King, and the groomsman, Elisha Morse
since so well known ~ d eacou Morse
and wife; also the quaint ard somewhat
eccentric Parson Hooper, and last, but not
least, the master OF the situation, Capt
Seth Morse,-and wine flowed freely
"And all went merry AS a marriage bell"
To-day, the central figures alone are be-
fore U.S.
-.All free from the worlds confending strife,
To welcome the children home;
Nethinks the angel OF health came down
And granted a new lease OF life.
Through all these long years have they
come, their genial, kindly hearts sowing
their pathway thick with friendships.
To-day friends and neighbors gave them
pleasant greetings.
Noticeable among the tokens OF flial re-
gard were the gifts from the sunny south"
OF the orange together with its blossoms,
typical of the gathering at the hearth and
home, of children and children's children.
50. Puris, March "a, 1888. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
LITERARY NOTES.

The third day of April will be the GEN.
tenary of the birth OF Washington Irving.
The anniversary should be appropriately
observed.
The February and March numbers
of Vide A,cdke contain n brace OF articles
which as the critic of the Boston Budget
we'll remarks, .may be said TO mark an
era in the history of magazines for youth.
This reference is to the papers, "Our Bus
mess Bows" by Rev. +. L. Clark, which
contain the gist OF Letters written him on
the subject by eighty-three business men
of Portland, Me.
The publishers of German novel
scored hit recently in the line OF adver-
Using They had inserted in most OF the
papers notice stating that certain
nobleman of means, anxious TO obtain
wife, wanted one who resembled the de-
scription of the heroine in the novel nam
ed. Discourse every manageable woman
who saw this announcement bought the
novel to see how much she resembled the
imaginary beauty referred to.
Books FROM LEE & SHEPARD, BOSTON,
"Ou the Wing" by Mary K. Blake. This is
one of the best books or travel it has been
our good fortune 10 read OF late. 1t is an
excellent description OF trip TO the sea-
board on the other side of the continent.
She describes everything in such happy
racy way; she has quick insight into all
matters of interest, and for those who stay
AT home it is as good as visit, and for
those who mean TO journey the same road
IL would be invaluable. 1t Is very spark.
ling and bright, and we recommend it
heartily.
"The Battle of the Moy, or How Ireland
Gained her Independence, Is a wonderful
realistic pamphlet Of what Is to occur in
1924. 1t describes the event as already
passed, and II has an intense, fascinating
bower. The brains that wrought 1t out
are of uncommon power and have let the
subject have their best consideration. For
the sons of Ireland it will be another WIS.,
ion of the good that Is to come when
Ireland shall be free.
The Harpers have resolved to encour-
age young American artists by the offer OF
an award OF $1,000 for the best original
drawing TO illustrate Alfred Dometcs
"Christmas Hymn" The artists must not
be over 25 years old, and the successful
competitor will be expected to use the
money for the prosecution of art study in
one or more of the best American schools,
including also sojourn abroad OF at least
six months Tor the study ofthe old masters.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
STATE OF MAINE,

OXFORD, IS March 81, A ID. 1885,
HNHlS is TO give no tice, that on the twenty-five
i day Of March, A. d. 1888, Warrant In In.
solvency was issued out Of the Court of Insolven.
CIV Tor said County Of Oxford, against the estate
OF Peter Everett, Of Norway, In said County,
adjudged to be an Iusolvent Debtor, on petition
of said Debtor, which petition was filed on the
6th day OF March, A. d. 1888, 10 which last
named date interest on claims 10 TO be computed |;
That the payment Of any debts and the delivery
and transfer OF any property belonging to said
debtor, 10 him or for his use. and the delivery and
fer Of any property By him are forbidden
by law: That meeting OF the Creditors OF said
Debtor, to prove their debts and chooee one or
more Assigness or his estate. will be hell 1t .
Court Of Insolvency, to be holden at Paris In said
C,unty, on the 18th day Of April, A. ID. 1888, 81
nine O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the datelirst above writ
ten JONATHAN BLAKE, Deputy Sheriff,
~ Messenger Of the Court Of Insolvency, fol
l ssid Comfy Of 0xford.
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seem to stand at the very gates of heaven
only waking to realize that

only waking to realize that
"That city's shining towers we may not see
With our dim earthly vision,
For Death, the silent warder. holds the key
That opes these fields Elysian.
"Iut sometimes when adown the western
The fiery sunset fingers,
Those golden gates swing inward noise
| lessly,
Unlocked by angel fingers;
And while they stand moment half ajar,
Cleans from the inner glory
Stream brightly through the azure vault
And half reveal the story"
Even while gaze at the magnificent colo r.
ing, 1t fades, aud only dark cloud-bsnks
remain; aud We remember with q shudder
| the tales they tell US Of terrible tornado
that crossed the river just here, one June
day twenty years ago, and in few brief
moments wrought such devastation that
we cannot wonder that an ominous cloud
still sends thrill OF terror through the
stoutest heart.
Just opposite the town, hidden from
sight among the islands, are the Lakes"
five in number Rowing across Of windy
afternoon, when the white-caps are run
ming on the river, We enter these lakes
and lnd them almost without ripple.
Once within the encircllng islands, and
there is no apparent way of escape; on all
sides are autumu-tinted leaves rejected in
the clear water; the sun shines with true
October glory, and the only sounds that
break the stiffness, are the tinkling OF the
distant cow-bells, tie occasional whtr
and splash Of wild duck, the dip OF the
oars, and now aud then merry laugh
from our boating party. 'Twould be a
delight TO float and dream for hours In
such place-but it was on practical pur-
pose bent, that We started; and so our
boat Is drawn ashore, and we wander
about in search OF hickory nuts and bright
leaves. While hickory trees abound, some
earlier conner has robbed us OF their fruit,
and with empty baskets, but arms well
filed with brilliant maple boughs, and
dresses as foil OF "beggsr ticks as ever
porcupine was OF quills, We set out for
home, sure that nothing will ever again
tempt US 10 land upon an island while
"ticks" are in season.
Returning, We cross in the wake OF Il
passing steamer, and our little skiff rises
aud falls in the heavy swell until we can
almost fancy ourselves at sea.
One more Renaissance and we will have
done for the present How many OF your
readers ever saw the witches on Hallow
Fen. We did no, see, but most certainly
heard them at their pranks, on the night of
Oct Slst, So, and were told that in Albany
they always hold high carnival on this,
their anniversary night; and many are the
uncAnny tricks they play with all things
Portable. Nor that alone startling reve-
latious OF the future were gr anted at the
solemn midnight hour to certain inquiring
maidens; revelations that on the following
day were but half conhded 10 our ears by
the blushing girls; but We trust to time
10 tell the rest.
YANKEE GIRL.
Buck6eid, FEB. :, SO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
CARD.

The readers Of this paper should not
fail to visit the store Of Chandler & Estes,
opposite Music Hall, Lewiston, and exam
inc their large stock of new Room Papers
and Borders, window Shades, Fixtures,
etc. They also carry a full line of Miscei-
laneous and Blank Books, Photograph, Au-
tograph, and Card Albums, Pictures,
Frames and Statuary, Stereoscopes and
Views, Writing Desks, Ink-stands, Gold
Pens nd Pencils, Jewelry, Pocket-knives,
Shears and Scissors, Bill Books, Wallets,
Shopp ing Bags and Purses, Hand Mirrors
Brush es and Combs, Croquet, Base Balls
and b ats, ETC., ETC., all at low prices.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1883-03-27
A 500 90 BIBLE REWARD.

The publishers Of Rutiedge's Monhlg
offer twelve valuable rewards in their
Monthly for April, among which is the
following:
We will give $40 90 in gold to the per-
son telling US how many verses there are
in the Old Testament Scriptures by April
10th, 1888. Should two or more correct
answers be received, the reward will be
divided. The money will be forwarded to
the winner April 10th, 1883. Persons try
ing for the reward must send 20 cents in
silver Ono postage stamps taken) with
their answer, for which they will receive
the May Monthly, n which the name and
address OF the winner of the rev ard anf
the correct answer will be published. Thi:
may be worth $4,000 to you; cut it out
Address, RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING CoMPA
NY. Easton, Penna.