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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
Valley Prospects.

The Grand Rapids Journal rejoices
with the people Of that portion Of the
James River Valley npon IT'S prospects
for Immigration during the coming sum-
u,er, and says:
The Northern Pacific passenger rates,
1s published elsewhere in the journal,
will secure to this portion Of the James
River Valley large number Of land
lockers, prospecting for homes and in.
vestmsnts in land. There is nc section
II the Northern Pacific grant where land
will enhance. 10 value at an earlier day
than in the James River Valley. Settle
ment IN the government land has heen
ey thrifty Americans, many Of Them
practical farmers, WHO have brought the
valley into world vide prominence as an
agricultural and stock raising country.
The construction oi the Fargo s. South
western Il. 4. into this country has sup.
piled the desired transportation facilities
and we are 90 the eve OF prosperity IN.
paralIeied in = country 90 recently set
tied 4 north and south road-the
James River Valley K. twill give us
competitive markets for our produce and
invite the attention Of capitalists and
business men. The construction OF the
bismarck s. Southeastern through Logan
and La1Ioure counties Will place thous-
aads al acres OF desirable government
aud railroad land IN position for devel.
opnent, and assure 10 the: holder many
times the purchase price. For The next
few months the railroad lands in La
Alonre and Logan counties will be looked
up thoroughly, as Messrs. Robinson 4
hutton, Of LaNloure, agents of the North.
ern Pacific Land Department, have re-
ce,ved thousands Of letters, asking In
formation. These gentlemen are making
d preparation for an immense land husl
ness, basing conclusions upon their pres
ent flood Of correspondence.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
SeculAriSnl.

Secularism.
Rev. n. d. flaming delivered the sec
ond OF a series of discourses in "the great
'sms Of the nineteenth century" last Sum
day evening. "Seeularism'' was the
theme. Tic text was:
"The things which are seen are tenn
pOral; but the things which are not seen
are eternal" 9 Cor. AIS.
lie gave running sketch OF the growth
OF the canon law IN the Roman Empire
after the conversion Of Constantine until
it had gained q complete ascendancy over
the civil. After having traced the course
Of us usurpations until all questions Of
grave Importance in society were submit
ted to its decisions he described the reac-
ton in which the modern forms OF secn
larlsm began. lie ran rapidly over the
methods which were pursued with sue
cess by civil authorities, for the recovery
Of their lost ground in England and on
the contlnen. Of Europe; and remarked
that secularistic tendencies had found
their fullest development and widest
scope IN the United States. Here, the
promise Of the church is confined by the
organic law rigidly to religious purposes.
1t has no legal existence as spiritual
society. 1t IS only recognized by law in
those respects in which 1t Is = lay Corpo-
ration. But secularism has not complet-
ed its struggle for conquest even here.
1t demands two things more--the aboli-
and lhc repeal Of aDl laws exemptlng
church property from taxation. This is
probably the extreme point OF the reaction.
The real issue III the contest is whether
the state has rlgA. to dlscrimate against
the Bible or not, by legislation and at its
discretion. The absence of such right
was argued, and dangerous consequences
that would be likely 10 result from such
an extreme national policy were pointed
out. He then took up the moral phaze
Of the subject. The creed Of the seen is
morality does not require religious
sanctions-lhe doctrines Of the ism are
speculative and uncertain - time AMI
strength spent Oh religion Is as much
energy taken from the necessary pursuits
Of this life-and all mans attention is re-.
quired to the concerns Of this life. Prop
agandas for the spread OF these tenets
have been established, but their alliances
have, in the man, been unfortunate. Ie,
the sentiments have dlfinsed themselves
far and wide lu society, plucking from
. among the spurs Of human conduct all
] motives drawn from the unseen, and re-
ducing this life to balancing of mere
Temperatures. The conflict between Sc
cular energy and spiritual faith is the
nineteenth century war OF giants. It is a
contest which RACES along the whole dia.
meter OF beng and industry. The need
| OF the age is the reconciliation of the TWO,
but effort IN this direction has not been
sufficiently earnest; and the intensity Of
| life is widening the charm, as is also that
current Of thought Of which George El-
hot and many others are representative
expounders. 4 spiritual faith gives NOR.
al enrichment to the character and the
lifc--it enlarges the field Of vlsion--purl-
tics the desires Of the hea-t-dignilies the
purposes and transiisures the whole realm
! Of duty
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
VITA Murder,

PolNr PLEASANT, W. Va, March L..
Joseph Quimby, living west Of Columbia.
while suffering under the influence of
whisky, shot his wife, using shot gun,
and inflicting mortal wound. No cause
is assigned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
A Texas Tragedy.

SAN ANTONIO, March ia misunder-
standlag occurred last night IN the Hal-
rlet theater, between the notorious Bar
Thompson and two men named Fisher
and Foster. BY the Intervention Of
friends the men wele apparently paclaed
and left the theater, Thompson and Fish
er gong out together and repairing to a
saloon where they drank together and
retnraed to the theater as also did Foster,
whom they met in the dress circle, when
some words were exchanged, brlpgipr
about melee, during which Thompson
and Fisher were killed and Foster proha.
blv mortally wounded.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
LATER ACCOUNT.

Thompson and Fisher, who were drink.
ing together, entered the theater IN each
others company, where they man named
Foster in the dress circle, and some words
were exchanged which brought about
melee, during which both Thompson and
Fisher were killed and Foster probably
fatally wounded The circle was Quick =
ly cleared, the occupants jumping into
the parquette below and through the side
windows into the street No one seems
70 know who fred the first shot or how
many were engaged IN the shooting.
After the firing lThompson's brother put
IN an appearance but was promptly ar
rested The remains Of the two victims
were in charge by host of friends, and
obseques have have been ordered on the
grsndest scale, regardless of expense.
The theater where the afiiay occurred
was the scene last year of the killing OF
Jack Harris, the proprietor Of the place.
Fisher and Thompson were probably the
two most desperate and widelv-known
men in Texas, and have each killed
| fabulous n mber of their fellow citizens.
The news spread rapidly, and before the
theater was fairly cleared Of their occu-
pants 1900 people clamored at the closed
door for admittance. A jury was hastily
empanelled and ascertained that Thomp-
son received four wounds, all mortal;
Fisher three, two of which would have
proved instant death
| The theater where this tragic scene va.
enacted is at the corner Of Military plaza
and the lower part of the building We.
occupied as a saloon and gambling room
both of which were run on the wide open
plan. The upper room was used for the
Vaudeville theater, formerly known As
the Harris theater. Jack Harris, the
owner, was killed two years ago BY Bar
Thompson. one of the victims Of this az
fair. For this Thompson was tried snd
acquitted. Thompson was one Of the
best known characters in Texas. He was
formerly marshal at Austin during which
time he killed his man, and as in the
Harris case he escaped punishment. His
most recent exploit previous to his deati,
was . few few weeks ago when he aa-
iourned q cattle convention at the muzzie
Of pistol and then laid seige to local
newspaper for expressing the opinion
that he was whooping il up too loud. A
former pastire of Thompson in his more
playful moous was TO make . target OF Al
Of the silk hats he saw, but this pattern
ef hat soen went out of style anu he
drew the liue lever and began shooting
heads.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
Tha Eaate m War,

SUAKIN, March 1.-THE British forces
reached Baker Pasha's post at Zariba
Tuesday at midnight and went into
camp. Abys,nnlan spies reported Osman
Dlgna in q position surrounded by a
large force OF rebels. After dinner about
l O'Clock the British started for the rebel
camp, advancing in a square. The rebels
are without entertainments and 10000
have been sighted. 4 battle is imminent
| in the evening twelve miles from Snakin.
Mine sale.
M1SSEAuoLls, March l2 Evening
Journal, Helena, Montana, special: The
| Drum Lummen lead at the end OF the
/ Masketerine tunnel, which is situated in
the town OF Marysville, aboot twelve
miles from Helena, has been sold by the
syndicata that purchased i; from Cruise
the discoverer, to still another syndicat.
for 81, 500, 900, and even at this price it l!
sons,dered cheap. The value of the ore
,s placed at 400 per ton and there ART
mountains of II. This is one Of the mos
remarkable discoveries IN quartz lodes II
this great territorial treasure vaults Of tht
nation. Cruise worked it in very prlm
tive fashion until its rare richness Of ore
attn cted the attention OF capitalists, who
could hardly sleep until they had acquir'
ed it. The former syndicate sale was fol
81, ,l25 900, the greater part Of which hat
been paid in addition to the output sinc'
4 they had owned it, But five stamps hat
been IN operation to the time Of the sale
although expensive machinery was OF
the ground ready TO be set up.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
A 100000 Blazs.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, March IA ire
started shortly before noon ou the west
side in the business quarter OF the village
Of Allegan, twenty-five miles northwest
OF this place, and under high wast
wind swept through the entire district to
the river, taking every brick store build
ing in the place, except the Chattee Hotel
and Pick bank building. Tie fire had
run its course IN two hours. The aggre.
gate losses placed by Allegsn business
meu at slo0, 900 10 500. 900 probably 4
high estimate. The insurance believed
to amount TO 100000. Help was tele-
graphed for and sent by the ire depart
ment Of Kalamazoo, Muskegon and Hol.
land
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
The Larsest.


AI1SNEAroLIs, March u - Evening
Journal, Milwaukee, special; The larges,
land and lumber sale ever made in Wis
consln was made to-day. The trabt COM
prises G,00O acres Of pine land in Lincoln
county, and pine timber TO the amount OF
100, ,OOO, 600 teet. The land and timber
were purchased few years ago by A. w.
Potter OF Marshtield for $ll 900. A year
ago be offered to sell 10 Fond du Lac
lnmbermcn for 100000. The offer was.
refused and W. II. Upham Of Marshneld
accepted it at these figures Yesterday
he sold the same property to Geo. C.Wil
cox Of Chicago for 100000. clearing
SAC, 900 in one year. The price paid shows
that Wisconsin pine lands are rapidly IN
crcasing in value
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
90 PER Y EAR.
A Fiendish Deed.

CINCINNATI, March u - Greens bury,
Ky: Al Marcum's mill yesterday Asa
Cantrell was shot by John Marcum
Cantrell and Marcum had an alteration
but were separated by friends. Eater
Cantrell barred his breast and threatencd
Marcum to shoot which he did. Killing
Marcum instantly. Marcum was but
seventeen years old and Cantrell ls forty.
five and desperate character.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-14
The Co,erede pelsss,ion.

MlSSEAoI.ls, March l2-Journal, Wash
ngton, SPECIAL: A delegation Of Colorado
gentlemen, including ex-senator Chilli
colt, ex.Delegate Bennett, Mayor Oaks
and others waited upon the president to-
day To solicit the appointment of Judge
IIallett as Judge McCrary's successor.
Judge Moses Hallett is regarded as the
most formidable opponent Of Gen. San
born now in the Geld. Heis Judge of the
United States district court in the dis.
trict OF Colorado and resides at Denver,
where he has achieved judicial distinc,
ton In determining didhcult and involv-
Ing clsshing interests Of townsite and
mineral lode owners.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-25

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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-25
srArEnsss.


The friends Of Territorial admiration
to btatehood attempted 10 get hearing
the other day before q Democrstio
House, 10 the caoe Of the olaims Of the
great Territory Of Dakota. Thsy wefe
0utraRe0usly anubbed, and received
such rebuff a. will probably render
all farther attempts to push the claims
Of Statehood for any Of the Territories
during this session extremely weak, i'm
potent and futile. The fact "a, we
might ~ we'll faee the situation. None
Of tho great Territories Of the North
west, now eminently qualified for and
demanding admission, can hope for
favorable consideration In this diroO
tion. To ,favorably consider their
claims, just and meritorioua though
they are, would BE- to jcopardise Demo
cratic supremacy, something not 10 be
thought Of, though the earth totter and
the heavsns fall, and therefore nearly
one million Of people in the great Ter
ritories Of Dakota, Montana and Wash.
ington are to be disfranchised, Get ASIDE
Al with the mark Of Cain upon their
brows, and adjudRed unworthy Of the
rights and blessings Of American citi-
xenship.
The situation IL really becoming des-
perate. and, practically considered, adj
mits Of but one method Of adjustment.
The three great governmental depend
encies above named should each organ
ixe fer itself State government, elect
it, Senators and Representatives 20
Congress. and send them to the Capital
instructed TO demand their constitu-
tional rights and representation In the
council Of the Nation.
Let she people Of this great republic
IT ours, whose pride and boast II 10 that
Justice, equality and liberty 10 the BIRTH
right and heritage of its citizens, gaze
upon the disgraceful and humiliating
speotacle Of nearly one million Of its
best, bravest, most enterprisinQ. most
loyal and most deserving people, beg
ging, through their Representatives, for
q recognition OF their legal rights and
sonstitutionally guaranteed privileges.
And further, let them distinctly under
stand that this shameless disfranohise-
ment Of nearly million loyal citizens
IL hardship imposed BY Democracy,
that great and noble institution which
poses a. the champion aud apostle Of
reform. Of equal rights, the great party
OF the people, as IL were.
For the Territories TO organize a.
States and demand at the bar Of the ma
ton justice and recognition of their
rights, may appear arevolationary step,
bat ID Is not one whit more illegal, and
Il 10, BY far, more justi6able than IL the
attitude Of the political demagogues,
Who, without q shadow Of resson, and
only trumped mp and far-fetchsd pre-
texts, are denying 10 these Territories
their unquessioned rights; and We will
here make the predietion that the Terri
tories will never secure recognition ex
cept through either taking the step
above indicated. or the overthrow Of
Democracy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-25

Madame de Genlis composed sever
81 Of her charming volumes while
waiting In the school-room for the
tsrdy princess to whom she gave dali
~ lessons.
Dagnesseau, one OF the French
Chancellors, wrote an able and bulky
work In the intervals OF waiting for
dinner.
Eiihu Burritt, while earning his
living IS blacksmith. learned eigh-
teen languages and twenty-five dia.
lects by simply improving bis odd
moments.
A celebrated physician In London
translated Lucretius while riding In
his carriage upon his daily rounds.
DR.. Darwin composed nearly all his
works In the same way, writing down
his thoughts In Q memorandum book
which he carried for that purpose.
Samuel Smiles says, In late work
that he personally knew Q man who
learned Latin and French while car
rying messages ~ an errand boy in ths
streets Of Manchester.
Burney, the musical composer,
learned French and Latin while rid
Ing on horseback from one pupil te
another.
Kirk White learned Greek whils
walking 20 and from Q lawyers az
nee.
.Who uscs minutes has hours 70 use;
who loses minufea whole ycars mus
lose"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-25

There IL Q world Of instruction for tina
stmpletous who believe that anti ma
nopely ~ dead, In the recent eleotisn in
Washington Territory. In that Terri
tory the Northern Pacific had pursued 4
policy Of usuFpation for private ends
similar to that which the California
railroads pursue In this State. Az usual.
there Was Q ring In she Board Of Di.
recsors bent on private gain. This RING
acquired land In and about the oity or
Tacoma, and having get control of the
Northern Pacific after the fall of Vii
lard, they actually stopped running
trains on the Puget Sound Shore Line.
which connects Seattle with the main
line OF the Northern Pacific. The de.
sign was 20 crush out Seattle and kuild
mp Tacoma. IL was she same trick
which the railroad monopoly in this
State unsuccessfully attempted with re-
gard 70 Stockton. UnIuckily for the
railroad the people Of Seattle were in no
mind TO DO crushed out without fight.
They went for the railroad company
and attacked IL In les most winner ble
point--its unearned land grant Petit
tons flowed 10 Washington calling for
the forfeiture Of the grant. The Ore
gon Senators. who are obseQuious
friends Of the Northern Pacific, were at
thsir Wits end.
Meanwhile the election came on. The
railroad captured the Republican Con-
yention and nominated for Delegate to
Congress agentleman who was person
ally understandable, but who was
pledged TO resist the forfeiture Of the
grant. The Territory has always been
30 ssaunchly Republican that the rail.
road company did not trouble itself
abont what the Democrats might do.
The latter met, adopted q strong plat
form in favor Ut forfeiture and placed
upon Il Charles 3. Voorhees,, son of
Dan Voorhees,, of Indiana. Mark the
result! In 1850, the Republican candi-
date for Delegate was elected over his
Democratic opponent by the large ma.
jority OF 30O6. Bat this year the Re-
poblioan was beaten out OF his boots by
Voorhees,. who ran $500 ahead Of his
ticket In the leading county Of the Ter
Eitory, although the rest Of the Rspub-
lisan ticket proved sucoessfnl. IL seems
that in Washington Territory, at all
events, the railroad question oveFtops
all political party issues. LIS. +. Chronscss.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-25

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FOREIGN.



ToRsxrs, Des. 2l.-Durinr laet vinter
and spring numbeF Of inoeudiarv 6rer
occurred IN 0oorRstouu ana vicfnitv.
the sufIerers beinQ chiefly Officers
charged With the execution q The pro-
visions Of the SCOTT Temperance act.
ouspicions pointed 70 the notorious
Francis 6edri, belonging 70 Hyracuse.
New York, who confded TO another
party that be had done the work at the
iustiRation Of the liquor dealers. 6odri,
believing himself unsafe, went % the
states. A Government detective GOT
wind OF bis return last weak, and $40.
cceded In erresting him yesterday 80
Lindsay. He took him TO Oakville 70
day, where he was indicted. He IL
wanted at Cob0urg and other places.
should be turn Queens evidences theFs
will be q sensation.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-25

carson Appeal.

loAs0a AVHCois
Mr.. Torreyson, the blacksmith O,
this city. IL noted for his kindness to.
ward animals. He has Just built q
road cart, now on exhibition at bis
blacksmith shop, which is destined
to rcvolutionize travelling by road
and to materially tighten the labors
OF that noble animal the horse.
The idea is to occasionally give the
horse . chance TO ride In the cart as
well as the driver. The idea was
first suggested TO Mr.. Torreyson by
seeing turtle moving along the road
carrying his shell with him.
The vehicle made by Mr.. Torrey.
son has four high wheels and the
place between them arched so that
the horse Is hitched under the wagon
between the wheels, his head project
ing little beyond the front wheels
and his tail barely clearing the hind
wheels. The driver sits just over the
horses neck and the others ia the
wagon face outward on each side.
The horse il so fastened that the
pulling is distributed over his body
and does not all come on his neck
and shoulders. In this position he is
greatly protected from the sun and
storm and thereby enabled to make
long journeys with less fatigue.
But the principal part of the inven.
ton lies In the belly.band about four
feet wide passing under the horse.
When you reach the top of long
hill, down which horse would have
to 60 slowly as he held back the load,
you simply turn crank and It lifts the
horse off his feet several inches from
the ground and the vehicle then runs
down the hill of Its own momentum.
II is provided with steering appa-
ratus and brake, that the vehicle
may be steered aad its velocity regu-
lated.
Several times during the day the
tired horse has chance to ride and IL
very much rested. Also when the
horse attempts TO run away, you wind
up the crank and he Is lifted of the
ground perfectly helpless. All the
dust raised by the animal goes out be
hind the wagon and does not reach
the driver.
10 case footpads fire upon the out.
At, the horse draws his head 10 his
shell like q turtle and 10 protected
and In travelling over the mountain.
Gus roads Of California, this is quite
desirable.
He does not have to be covered ell
over with harness. You simply roll
the wagon over him, hitch . few
straps and everything 10 ready. The
invention has been patented and State
agencies are for sale.