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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21
UPoN the SUBJECT of Judge Edgarton's

CPoN the subject of Judge Edgarton's
decision the Bismarck Tribune says !:
"rhe Tribune does does not believe that
Judge Edgarton has considered we'll the
authorities upon this subject. 1t does not
believe he has considered the evil effects
upon the people Of the serrltery. II fears
he has overlooked the important elements
and has given too much heed to his i'm
mediate surroundings. The Tribune can
not question his good lntentions-,he
writer knows him too we'll for that; but
it should pet be forgotten that even the
internal regions are said to be paved with
good intentions. Men and judges somc-
times rise above public clamor and act or
decide In defiance If public opinien, aud
being right are always IN the end sus-
tained. They sometimes, without reallz-
ing IT., are governed more by their sur.
roundlngs than they ought to be, and do
cot realize the full fsrce Of law that their
attention has been called to. In that
case Their decisions will not bear the test
of criticism. Mr.. Edgerten's decision
viii seon be put to the test aud the Tri-
bune Is confident 1t cannot stand.''
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21

THE impressions of people on the sub
ject of Judge Edgerton's s decision ousting
the capital commission illustrates how
much personal interest will sway the
judgment. Those whose personal inter-
ests would Cest be subserved by the capt.
tai remaining at Bismarck are almost
unanimous i'll the opinion, or at least So
pretend, that the judge has erred In his
decision and that 1t will be reversed by
the supreme court. while those of the
contrary interests are diumetrlcally the Op-
posite opinion. There are general prin-
clples OF common law, which are nothing
more than common sense and justice, that
all can comprehend, and which the gem
eral public can discuss with more or less
Intelligence, but it seems supremeIy pre-
sump;uous for the general public 10 dis
pute technical points of law with court
of such eminent judicial standing as
Judge Edgertou, chef justice Of the su-
premc cour, of the territory. We do no,
by any means accord lnfall,bllity to Judge
Edgcrlon, nor to any other court for that
matter, but it is certainly not humila-
ting concession for the public to make to
to coucede the superior weight of his
decision and opinien over that of the gen.
eral public. This dee ision may DC. re-
versed by the supreme court of the terri
tory or by that of the United States, but
these who depend upon that result are
suspending their hopes by slender
thread. The intimatien that the judge
was unconsciously influenced by the pop
ular sentiment In his LEGALITY Is an Insin-
| uatien of weakness almost as bad as vcn-
ality. If there was any influence that
weighed upon him 1t was the fact that his
decision would he reviewed and passed
upon by the higher courts, which could
have no other effect than stimulate him
to make deeper and more exhaustive re-
searches into the legal points Of the ques-
ten before h,m. The temporary ap-
| plaudits of malc0ntcnts would be poor
equivalent for the judicial humiliation Of
having IN decision reversed BY the high.
g esuses
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21

The constitution makers closed their
laoers at Sioux Fails yesterday, and the
delegates will return to their homes to.
day. So far as has been Indicated by the
dispatches the constitution Is a very good
one and will be approved bv the people
unless the prOlllbltionists make war upon
it, in which case the premature bantling
may be strangled by the popular vote.
The prohibitionists will decide its tate
perhaps at their meeting at Huron the
24th inst as the consideration of the SUBJ
ject is very likely the object Of their
meeting. .
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21

WHILE. the grand jury system has been
much abused both in the act. Of It's mem
l'crs and from outside criticism, and the
experiment Of abolshing it might be
worthy of test, it was doubtful policy on
the part Of the Sioux Falls convention to
expunge or lcavci it out Of the consti,u
ton they have just formed for their pro-
posed new state. 1t is held by many
| constitutional lawyers TO be one Of the
imDevab.e safeguards of the personal
liberty and rights Of the American citl-
zen, guaranteed by the constitution Of
the United States, and one which every
State is bound to recognize and provide.
At least it was doubtful policy on the
part Of the embryo state of South Dako-
ta to ignore it and thereby add an un-
necessary clog to the approval of an al
ready repelling congress by such an inno-
vAtion. 1t does not matter that the jury
system became provision Of the federal
constitution by the twelve amendments
that were adopted after the organi-
cation Of the government with
the original thirteen already in the
union it Is just as binding as the amend
nents that were adopted after the rebel
lion, and all state constitutions must he
in harmony with that of the federal gov
ernment. A change in the federal con-
stitution renders null and void any exist
ing conflicting provisions of state con-
stitut'on, and it is the duty of congress to
see that no state is admitted with con-
stitution that IN any of its parts or pro-
visions conflict with that of the federal
government 1t tlls were not so the
general government W.suld soon become
a cUnglon.elate nats Of disccldant e!e-
MT nts in conflict and at war with each
other making it mere rope of sand.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21

THE tremendous receipts of wheat yes
terday at Duluth over that of any other
previous year or period is probably more
than to any other cause due to the in
creased number OF producers and facili-
ties for preparing grain for the market.
There are perhaps twice as many pro.
ducers in North Dakota now as there
were last year, twice as many to carry
wheat to market, and 1t is not strange
there should be twice as much shipped
IN given period. The weather also has
been unusually favorable for threshing
and marketing wheat There need be no
alarm for over production, as the causes
we have cited are abundantly sufficient to
account for the extraordinary receipts at
Duluth.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21
Chinese Smuggling.

San FRANCIS, J, Sept. Especial Agent
Evans, sent by the treasury department.
TO inquire into the smuggling of Chinese
into Washington territory frem British
Columbia, states that IN his opinion the
reports were exaggerated, but admits
that lumberrnen in that section employ
large numbers OF Chinese and are willing
to take all they can get of them withou,
wanting to know where the Cinnamon
come from,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21
France and China.

PARIS, Sept. l9-Waddington was pres
ent at yesterdays conference between
Marquis Tseng aud PRIME Minister Ferry.
Several journals mention Taddipgton as
the probable successor of Channel La
cour in the event of the latter's resigning
h,s portfolio - minister Of foreign Affairs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21

MoRMoNIsM does not seem to be ipd,ge-
nous TO the climate of Minnesota, as a
preselyt,ng effort OF three months by
some elders of the ''latter day SAINTS"
persuasion has only resulted in ten acces-
sions to that faith, and only one of that
number a woman. Estimating from that
result the idea of fractional husbands
does not take with the women as well as
plurality of wives does with the men.
In some places these elders would take
away with them more tar and feathers
than converts. '~@ 'f-5 w
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21

THE Pioneer Press is in error in saying
it is the province of Gev. Ordway to call
. special sess ion of the territorial leg,s-
lature. 1t was settled some years ago, SO
says the Press and Dakotaian, that the
governor has no power in this territory
to convene the legislature in special
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21

Lisbon Star: A great deal of wheat
has come into market the latter part Of
this week. We counted somelh,ng less
than two hundred teams waiting TO un-
load this afternoon,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21
The following bills were ordered paid !:

The matter. of scllosl maps published
by Appleton s. Co was referred to cem-
mlttee on text books with power TO act.
Ou motion, the board adjourned 10
meet at the call of the president.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1883-09-21
School Board Meeting.

The board of education met last even-
ing In regular session. Prescnt-Rose,
Lyon, Atkinson, Johnston, Klaus aud
Collins. Communications from ID. Ap-
dieton s. Go. concerning the introduction
of Biographies were read, and on motion
their proposition numbered one was ac-
ccptcd. ~ - F@+-. Z = p .~>s'.h'-. - .
The matter of the introduction Ct
Greenleaf's arithme,ics was referred to
the committee on text books, with power
to act. 80 "an
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

In the estimation Of the Bismarck
Tribune. there is "nothing to condemn"
In the manner.in which the capital com.
mission organized. There are very few
Dakota papers which endorse this senti.
ment and those which do are printed in
localities which possess capital expecta-
tions. Tho Tribune asserts that the
treatment the commission had received
st the hands Of tie -Psopis Of Yankton
justified it's course. II the Tribune will
glance back over the records Of the past
few weeks it will discover that it was the
syndicate and tho methods employed to
secure the passage Of tho bill. and not
the commission itself, which was severe
" criticised by the people OF Yankton
and of Dakota. Since the midnight run
OF the commission. that body has been
open to public censure, and the public
hss not been backward about expressing
its opinion on the subject. The Tribune
admits that "the law may be unoonstitu-
tional and since there are those who hon.
sstly believe this, it is right that the
question should be taken into courts
That was exactly what the commission
was endeavoring to avoid when it went
through Yankton at the rate of thirty
miles per hour. All that is asked by the
people is fair test of the question in
the courts and it is this test which the
commission, by every possible subter.
fuge, has endeavored to dodge.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

L. NJ. Purdy. of Yankton, who has
just surrendered the position of terri.
torial auditor to his successor, George
L. Ordway, has had charge of the affairs
OF that Office five and half years-a
year and half as deputy under Auditor
Sands, two years as de.
putty under Auditor Sherma n
and two years as auditor. Thej law
requires that the Office be kept at the
capital and as both Sands and Sherman
resided in other places, the entire man.
agemsnt Of the business fell upon their
deputy. So it may be said that for five
one-hslf years Mr.. Purdy passed upon
all accounts against the territory and all
the money which went out of the treas.
ury during the period named was paid
upon bis orders. he has disbursed ovel
half million of dollars in amounts
ranging from dollar to five thousand
dollars, q large proportion of his warrants
being for small amounts. And in TIE
Transaction of this business, which re.
quires the utmost care and thorough
comprehension of the laws relating to
expenditures, Mr.. PurdY has not com.
mitted single error. nor has he per.
mitted his judgment to go astray. He
has made most faithful and efficient
officer and has clean set of books te
show.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

~ increased by the time the track
reaches Helena in the summer.
The big grape vine ct Santa Barbara,
California, nil have - take back seat,
asi San Joaquin counss TO the front and
claims 10 have the largest vine in the
world. It coverS an area Of some 1000
square feet and is said to have Welded
four tons Of grapes in one season.
The City National bank OF Denver
moved into new quarters last week. By
some mishsp the combination lock Of the
vault became out of gear and for three
days the bank did business on funds
paid in by depositors, and also had $57,
600 surplus when the safe was opened.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

The Egan Express defines it's position
very clearly upon subject which is be-
ing considered to some extent by the
newspapers, and the Express is not
alone in its presentation Of the case. It
says:
- + :, he. [Pettigrew] is now fighting him,
are with him, but We do not want it understood
that by doing 10 We endorse his past scts, for
We do net - 1t will do for the people
him to be working for the public good. tke same
a,se!ery citisenI ought 70, but the idea of again
placing him in p0wey. simply because ke has
think sboQt,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

DR.. SCOTT, the man selected as treasurer
Of the capital commission, is possessed
Of an innocence peculiarly childllke. He
told the Grand Forks News reporter that
Manager Merrill. Of the Milwaukee road.
came Ill the way from Milwaukee and
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

DR.. Scott is lnquiring of the Grand
Forkists il they really think he can Sc
cure Ithe 100000 bonds required of
him ~ treasurer. The doctors doubts
seem to have infected the minds of his
neighbors, ss they are inclined to give
him eyasive answers.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

superintended the run Of the commits.
sion special through YsnktOn. Aud the
doctor doubtless believes this pretty
little piece Of fiction about one of the
biggest railroad men in the world. He
is an unsophisticated child Of nature.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

The Milwaukee (Miner county, Her
AID alleges that the governor "contra-
syeued" his own message in signing the
bill for creating sanborn county from the
west half Of Miner county. The Herald
say:
That message recommended that no coun-
ties be created, or county boundaries changed.
where settlements have been made, without
providing for submitting such dismemb berment
70 the voters to be affected thereby" How
about the Sanborn bill? Does that propose to
submit the question Of dismemberment to 'the
voters to be affected the1ebyS" Not much.
ForestburC, and Ordway own. lots in the same
town, besides being great friend of Billy's.
The commissioners which Billy vii! appoint
the temporary county seat where it will help
them in "unloadinR" their Forestburg invest
ment Thus. like the "itinerant capital" the
division of Miner county will help sell off Ord
ways town lots. Thrift, thrift. HOratio."
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16
Groceries,,

To be found in the city. The finest of TABLE
BUTTER always on hand. A choice lot of
BUCKWHEATF FLOUR direct from W atkins
New York.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16
9aily 2ress md 9akotaiaa
THE DAILY PRESS 4 DAKOTAIAN
Is PUBLISHED
VERY NING-EXCEPTING SUNDAYS.

TEhAs OF SUBSCRIPTION: By carriers, per
month. 3i.D; per year, el2.0n; by mail. per
month, 85 cents; per year, 5000.
Office on Third ST.. Press and Dakotaian
BOWEN & K1NGsBuRY. prop't..
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

Some curiosity is exhibited upon a
subject which had not previously attract
cd. general attention. The Scotland Cit.
izen suggests:
Now that Ordway has rushed into print. and
threatens to 60 before the people in vindica-
tion of his record. it may not be amiss to call
on him to explain why it was, when he was ap-
United States senators from his own state New
Hampshire). Senators Bell and Rollins, voted
against his confirmation. And while he is at it
be miRhtibe ablesto explain why Senators Dawes
Of Msssachusetts, and Logan, of Illinois, Joined
the New Hampshire. senator's In protesting
against the insult to the people of Dakota by
making Ordway their chief executive.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16

1t is charged by the Grand Forks
Herald that Councilman Walsh had the
now charter Of Grand Forks changed
Just before it passed the Legislature 80
that II makes him eligible for mayor of
Grand Forks. The News explains it as
follows:
Nr. Walsh has been resident of the town OF
Bye. but recently moved into Grand Forks
Tho clause in the old charter providing for 4
ona year . reaidence Mss notchanged until after
the amendments had been indorsed by our city
council and returned to Yankton. During the
pfocess Of legislation at the capital Mr.. Walsh
changed the clauses himself, and it was no,
until after the amendments had been sent here
for publication: that the council knew of the
change.
The inference is that Walsh wants tc
be mayor of Grand Forks. There are
psopaeiin that city who aver that lit viii
beiAcod day" when he succeeds.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16
Spring Styles. I

am now receiving my
Spring stock of BOOTS and
shoes. Beautiful styles and
low prices.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-04-16
axe Notice.

A 8 THE NEW YEAR is at hand we would
a respectfully announce to the people Of
Yankton and vicinity that we are better pre-
pared than ever to supply the public with the
choicest and freshest
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-10-20
Lost Opportunities.

Probably the most notable Of lost OPP
portunity is related of a Philadelphia.
1t is related on authority found. it is
probable, in more than one fine library,
of which there are SO mi, ny in the plain
front dwellings of the city, that William
Penn was indebted to Anthony Duche,
father of Jacob Duche, who fl ured in
Philadelphia's early history, in the sum
Duche wanted the money, and like
many debtors MIR. Penn did not like to
part with the money. Therefore, Penn,
offered Duche the square on Market,
between Third and Fourth streets, with;
the exception of the Friends burial
ground, and another lot on the back of
it. Penn, in making the offer, assured
Duche of his good will and desire for
his welfare.
II am much obligedt to you, MI. Penn,
and | do not at all doubt your kindness,
but the money would suit me the best
now," said Duche. Whereat reioined
the proprietor: ''Simpleton! canst thou
not see that this will be a great city in
a little time, and that 1 offer you a most
advantageous bargain? Well, well,
thou shalt have thy money" Accord
ingly Duche was paid his thirty pounds,
and he lived many year, to repent his
folly.
N low. while Duche lost a good opp,or-
tunity by refusing PENIS offer, there
we've hundreds of others almost equally
good all around him any day thereafter
as long as he lived. This is true of lost
opportunities in general, if one only
steers clear of Alexandria and similar
places.
Equally good authority records how
Penn struck the good thing which he
had in founding Philadelphia, where
the city now stands and grows, instead
of making a Judgment elsewhere. The
authority records that an old lady lived
on Second street, near the dock, which
situation her family had selected as be-
ing most convenient, the vessels coming
up the creek to their brew-house to un-'
load the malt, which they at first brought
from England. Her people came over
with Penn in 1852, and the fleet in which,
they came passed where Philadelphia
now stands and proceeded toward Bur-
llington, but one vessel, which had Jagged
behind, came to and was secured to a
large tree. The Captain explored the
situation and found with surprise an
other large river close at hand, and in.
the Delaware itself a fine deep channel
near the shore. The discovery was COM
municated to Penn, who lost no time in
returning to the spot, which he at once
pitched upon as the site of his future
city.-Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-10-20
A Cribbing Horse.

A subscriber asks if there is any cure
for cribbing in a horse, and in what it
consists.
Cribbing is a habit, and a bad one,
as it is also IN Indication of disease. Its
cause, nor indeed the progress and re-
suits, has never been fully demon
strated. The horse will seize the man.
ger with his teeth and move his mouth
back and forth with his teeth still
clinging, making a peculiar wheeling
mouth. It is considered hereditary.
Its presence in a confirmed cribber may
readily be detected, without witnessing
the act, by the wear upon the incisor
teeth, and to a great degree where the
habit has been long continued. A crib
bling horse may be strong and capable
of all ordinary work, vet he will not
carry his flesh so well nor have the
same power of endurance.
Turning a horse into a box-stall
where there are no projections for him
to crib upon, will often in a young ami
NAL effect a cure. A roller attached to
the top of the manager, extending its en-
tire length, and so arranged as to turn
when the horse attempts to crib, has
been recommended, but there should be
no other projections in the stall for him
to get hold of.
A cribbing muzzle described in works
on the horse is effectual while in use.
When driving and it is necessary to
hitch him, use a strap one and one-half
inches wide buckled rather tightly
around the throat. 1t will require con-
slant attention to break the habit, and
when fully confirmed the most that can
be done will be- IN the way of mitigat-
ing it.-Detroit Post and Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-10-20
Waters. aged one hundra

Patrick Waters, aged n hundred
years, six months and fourteen days,
died recently in New Orleans. He was
born in Ireland February "a. 1888, came
to this country in 1912 and settled in
the State of Connecticut, where he lived
for sixteen years; In the year 1858 he
tinued to reside up to the time of his
death. He was father of seven uhil-
dren, four of whom are still living, and
1t was at the house of his son, Mr.. P. H.
Waters, that he made his home. His
life had always been a sober and quiet
one. He smoked and chewed tobacco
up to about four years ago, when he
suddenly stopped, and never used to-
bacco in any form since.-M O. Plea
Vune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-10-20
THE THREE ROBES.

There lies across the mothers knee.
And gathered in her hand,
little robe of pufs and lace.
with an embroidered band.
, see her smile, I hear her sin1
4 low, sweet lullaby;
And oft, / see a thought of Joy.
light up her bright blue eye.
It is a robe for her dear child.
To be christen'd inI
-hore lies across the mothers knee.
And gather'd in her hand,
Aslken robe, with pufrs of lace.
And an embroidered band.
,1s white, and like q cloud at va.
That floats across the sky;
Brt oh, l hear the mother give,
An Oft-repeated sigh.
It is q robe for her dear child.
To be welded in.
There lies across the mothers knee,
And gather'd in her hand,
A robe of softest wool; but It
Has no embroidered band.
And on her cheeks, SO wan and pale.
The mothers tears I see,
And hear her pray, Lord, give me strength
Oh! give Thy strength to mel
1t is robe for her dear child.
To be buried in!
Portland Trdnscript.