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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-18

We favor tariff for revenue, limited to tn = neces.
sitcs Of the government, while it is economically
administered ana so adjusted in ito application as
to prevent unequal burdens encour age produc.
tive industries at home and afford just compen.
sation to labor, but MOTTO create or foster monop
oles, and to this end we favor the abolition OF
the internal revenue system OF taxes, and such al
justnent Of existing tariff duties IS will be con
sistent with these principles.
The above is the fourth resolution OF
the platform adopted BY the Pennsylva-
mia state democratic convention and IS
the key mote Of the democratic preslden-
tial campaign. Its meaning is about as
clear to the understanding as the internal
composition of the earth is to the naked
eyo Its tiexlbility is such that 1t may
mean anything, anywhere at any time.
Even the rampant free trader, Waiter
son, who, short time ago, read Randall
out Of the democratic party, could not
find vulnerable point Of attack upon
this plank. 1t is only remarkable for
what it does not say. 1t is broad enough
in Its scope to take into ito comprehensive
fold every party and political opin
ion from Washington down to George
Francis Train, and every religious faith
from Martin Luther down to Bob Inger-
SOIL The whoop. with which the conven-
ton declared for the great democratic
apostle of protection, Sam, Randall, for
the presidency, shows that the convention
understood it to mean protective tariff
they having made the platform to fit Ran
dali. 1t favors the abolition OF the sys-
tenn of internal revenue taxes, which is a
sop thrown to the Kentucky whisky
makers to spike the free trade guns Of
Watterson and Carlisle and at the same
time brace up the Pennsylvania idea Of
"tariff for revenue limited by the neces-
sites Of the government, increasing
those necessities of tariff for revenue by
abrogating the resources from internal
taxes. The latter clause 'ssuch adjust.
ment of existing duties as will be consis-
tent with these principles" is where the
trouble would come in. An adjustment
that would at the same time give free
trade and protective tariff is feat of po-
ltical prestidisitation that will be looked
forward to with great interest by the
American people.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-18

Quite q number of farmers over IN Cass
county have recently allowed themselves
to be duped by travelling salesmen or ped
dlers who 60 about the country taking
orders for goods, usually fabrics of some
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-18

Kind, game that has been played in th I
states for years. These bilks usually cell
their goods by sample and represent thas
to have the Transaction in business likes
form to send in to the supply headquarter
it is necessary to take the order Of the far
mer over hls own signature.
This innocent looking and fair appear.
ing document when signed becomes me-
gotlable note, and as these travelling men
are well posted beforehand a. to the finan-
cial standing of every farmer in the coun-
ty they always strike farmers whose notes
can be cashed at the banks and are negO-s
table almost at par.
The farmer may or may not receive
some shoddy goods for his order but usu-
ally the next thing he knows of 1t is 4 no.
tice from the bank or individual who
bought it that his note IS due and must
be paid, and upon investigation the far
mer finds that he signed note instead OF
an order for goods and the only way out
of the trap is to pay out and keep the
document as precious leaf in his hook
of experiences.
These cloth peddlers will probably
make their appearance among the far
mers of the James river valley before very
long and the Alert takes this early op-
portunity to put them on their guard.
They may offer you goods cheaper than
those of like name aud external appear
ance can be bought tor Of any our
merchants, because they are Of an inferior
quality, and generally not worth making
up into garments. It seems almost in
credible that such scheme of deception
and fraud could be be successfully I'M
posed upon intelligent men but it has
been done for years and is being done
now.
The farmer is the most Independent
business man in the world. His products
are salable and always in demand, and
he does not have to court public favor to
'hold trade.'' He can sell where and to
whom he pleases and buy the same way.
In the ordinary commerce Of busines life
friendship and social relations do not
count for much as against dollars and
cents. But everything else being equal
the home merchants should have the trade
of the farmers in their vicinity IN prefer
ence to q stranger and Inherent fskir who
goes through the country alone for the
m oney he can carry out of it.
The home merchant, by taxes and cen
trlbutlons, aids and supports all the pub
lie enterprises Of the town and country
which go to increase the maIket value OF
every acre of the farmers land, while the
peddler contributes not cent in either
way for these purposes.
But laying all moral obligations aside
1t has time and again been proven 10 be
to the interest of the farmers as well as
all other residents and ayocatlons to buy
their goods of their home merchants and
dealers. The buyer always knows where
to find them if the purchase il not salts
factory or as represented, but these ped
dlers are far out of reach before their vic
Tins find out that they have been swim
died. The safest plan in any business Is
always the best.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-18

GRAND HAVEN, Mich, Apnl l6-This
merning the walls Of Hubhards hardware
store, remaining after the late fire, were
blown down in gale and crusAed Tie
adjoining building, buryIng in tAs ruins
Mrs. Appeldt, three year old daughter
and bosrder named Murphy, oil killed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
An aingratefWi Beauty.
New York Letter.

4 bright looking Young woman, WHO
wore low Shoe AMI light blue stockings.
rIlde .lls.irp ~ -piig ashore from tn.
-icamirnf ,riu, a. ,'oney Island m
Gently. aud fell mlo The water. One oi
the drckhands promptly threw oif hl,
straw hat and blouse and leaped in after
her. Hundreds of people crowded To
the edge ot the boa, and eagerly watched
the attempted r.scue. The 'leckhand
caught the Young woman around the
waist ani bore her mp until a small boat
came rui from under the iron pier and
picked up both the rescucr aud the re-.
ctled. The young woman had swat
lowed more ar less water. but she W.,
n M the less sprightly Tor all that.
You have had pretty close shave,
miss. said the drcklland rs the dripping
coupled clambere1 up on the pier
YES. bri where i. my FAM said the
young woman. with animation.
II don know bld YOU have a fan.
said ihr ,hqkhand carelcS,ly.
Yes. did, and paid $40 for it,,
and ! b'lI.,r hat yon knocked il out OF
my hand When You grabbed me in the
water don, ,-c why men are always
50 clumsy.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
ka Adirondack 1eosMA Ms-


This ere a great place Tor people u,
cplnc hidin' away" continued the talk.
alive guide. "A party came up here
year, ago aud stopped up at the hotel.
,ur day they made ready TO 20 M,
,hrough the take a. far ~ Paul Smiths.
and had >'su" Sarah.w guides to take
EN-. AMI When ti'y Wis about gettin'
into the 'Sri'. IN. nl The ladies happened
10 ca>i an eye ou one Of the guides and
gave a scream and fell over in a dead
faint. The Teller he was pale as death.
and le picked her up, and takin' on his
hat. said: Ladies' and gentlemen. this
'rre's my wife We had some differ
rnce>, an'l le;t years ago And I'm
MESSED. " ,aid lie old man. stopping the
canoe and grss,nng some waier-lilies.
IF they didn't maze a.. He's livin' in
style in New York city, and zones up
here regular swell, With his servant,
and | tell YOU the boys amt forgot when
he's around. lie never forgets he was
guidin' himself. never heard the outs
and outs of how il was. ] amt much
for inquirin' into folks affairs, but they
laid how he had married y gal that had
heaps of Aponey. and he hadn't cent
She kept THROWN il up 10 him till h.
got his back np, as the sayin' is, and
left, and. briI' KIND of named, he dug
out aud eaIue up here gaidin' folks on
The Saranac, never expectin', suppose,
10 meet any Of his connection. Regular
romantic. call il.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19

Edward Eagk>ton In The Celitury.l
II the future social historian Cf Amer.
ica, shall pat much trust IN inr PROPOSE
tons about The character ui III, .lneri-
can people al to-day thai are rur ,ll IN
essays. newspaper leaders. aruUus, aud
elsewhere. lac will ni>s the n;,iS some
false theories, from frequent repetition.
gain an authority equal 10 thai ol the
Apostles Greed. Since the first seed
OF the English race terminated On these
shores, several theories about them have
been accepted rs generally true. The
most OF tles, have been false Ii was
very early believed that Americans were
shorter-liycd than their English progen-
itors; the falsehood is 50 vital that even
life-insuiahcc experience cannot quite
kill it. II was long held, and suppose
il is yet held, that Yankees love money
more than any other people; but does
an American like a dollar any BITTER
than ah Englishinan or Scotrhman likes
shilliags. Will mol the generous
hearted SOIL uf Erin higglc ior half
penny ia Il bargaini Isn't "A frame very
dear. also, Ia "A Frenchman'
IN oir, breath old World writers duh
the people of the United States nation
Of dollar hunters, and IN the neat be.
raie them for an excessive lllrrality that
'spoils travel Most Englishmen hold
10 the opinion that Americans sit up Ut
night, Iprori1ipt the English language.
But ilr inp,i curious OF iallacics about
American, are those which they hold
Ih"m>el,,~ onr OF these /, HAT We are
HI, nSersorA'sl race, incapable O anus
iHs ourselves. over and Ovel again the
i"ader writers the only real * cathedra
preachers of our az" assure "a that We
arr incapabl. Of merry making. that our
attempts AT tun arr ctImbrous failures,
aud that, a. a people. W. are quite in,
capable of play. tn" b,si of the Joke is
that we all believe this. aud ie,l sorry
tor our>elvc, accordingly
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19

[,'hicago News.l


In view Of possible outbreak al
cholera in London. Mr.. Sala. in hi,
"Echocs. anticipates the advantage al
the London government hill as deter
rent OF disease by the following conn-
sci: Put your ,rn.l IN Providence. keep
yoursel,e. aud your hpases scrnpulOnsly
clean. don't cat any uncgkej food after
midday; encourage the smoking Of To-
bar0 ,dirng lh" cholera outbreak of
ls32 not slp,r London tobacconisf
died of Ilr maadyJ: read very carefully
Dr. Tanners index 1T diseases: don't
drink waiero Of the providing Of which You
have Ia knowledge: have filter ut
home; weara sash round your waist
keep plenty 81 camphor about: do not
ny In passion with everybody. and
don't funk"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
oeAurv At A BAZAAR.


MIXED Drtuke u London.
THE London Worldl
The bazaar at the duke of Welding.
toms riding-sehool, Knightsbridge, in aid
Of the restoration and enlargement Of
Kew church, was opened by the prince
and princess OF Wales. They were ac-
companied by the duke of Cambridge,
the grand duke of Mecklenburg-Stelilz,
Lady spencer, Maria, marchioness Of
Ailsbury, etc. The princess looked
very we'll In her plain black costume,
which became her admirably, and
might have set an example of simplicity
10 many who surrounded her II was
quite veXatious TO STE how everyone ran
after and pressed round the royal party
merely to stare. Now, think this not
only very bad taste, but il must he any
thing but pleasant 10 those who art
thus victimizcd. Surely, loyalty may h.
shown without rude intrusiyenes> Most
graciously her royal highness went round
the various stalls, stopping particularly
M that held by the duchess of Cam
bridge. Here she bought some white
majolica ware. Col. Hughes llallett',
clever poodle then entertained them
with his tricks After in estins ia a
very precious pug puppy and Il basket Ut
flowers the prince and princess toOk
their departure, and We we,c left ~ The
contemplation OF the bazaar.
Lady Anne sherson Kept dairy stall.
wherein were Tiny animals innunrra'''
from little Australian birds, with their
scarlet bills, TO pony, that IN AN IN
provised stall stood very c"nirnledll
munchng his hay. several plciur-
es9uely dressed children horrrei No'ihd
selling fresh eggs, kittens, etc AMI !
Was amused by one little maiden briiig'
ing basket with numbers "i mlik ior
thirsty travellers, which she nad,e''
entity recommended a,. Won !oih nav.
glass OF new-laid mix, instantly cor.
rccfing herself WIN little r"''iiNh
ar. Pretty china plaques were ""
principal novelty al Lazy 'ah'
line GARNER stiu, ana leNt uoor Ms
Colman eNh'Dltcl many fancy articl,s.
AZ the duchess II 'amordge stan one
soc was devote 10 whi't mapl'a anu
The Host To VA oas examples oi basket
work and rnbro'derl' aud much ol The
latter being HE handiwork 81 The grand
duchess OF NreAlellburg- Strelli%.
Refrc>hm, MS were dispensed i'y the
Ladies Chun hill and Adelika Manners,
assisted by Mrs. Hughes iiallett, who
spcclally PRESIDED over bar oil Ameri
can drinks Here one might have eve
OYnnprs cDl.T)Ss- re gOrs slua~llp, al,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
Explanation Cards.
Chicago Times. |

The idea Of explanation cards To guide
the visitor at th- electrical exhibition In
Philadelphia might be usefully applied
to the exhibition of machinery at our
industrial fairs, Curious and interest
ing exhibitions are often only cxaspcr.
ating TO the visitor, which might become
more satisfactory and more instructive
by short account Of their methods Of
operation. Exhibitions could be made
thoroughly cducative.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19

Cholera has never penetrated the pine
segions Of the south.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
s"s~rrsitns, hut Let's Noi Try %.
Ihilad.luhln pr...I

Sonebhy of y mathematical turn.
with nothing ipilrr 10 ,lo, has made the
following computation. which i, curious.
" moi essentially correct. liz SAYS that u
German mile about live English mile,
contains 2j.s56 feet, square Ger
man mile contains, therefore jGs, 500
900 square feet The superficial ARA
OF the lake Of onstancr., is'ing ~ Ger.
man square miles, therefore contains
$3.50, 900, 900 square feet. They are lv
ing on the surface of the globe At th,
moment. in round numbers, about
I. $50. OOo. OOO human beings. Let every
man have four square feet allotted Ia
him. and if the lake were frozen over tn
whole human family might find standing
room upon its surface, should thu
weight prove too great. the Ice break
and the whole human race he submerged
1t would only raise the level Of the lak'
about six inches.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
THE Argonaut1

The position Of head cook to an eastern
king must be no sinerure. Judging from
the details given by Oriental travellers.
The cook employed 10y King John Of
Abyssinia is chosen from the native
priesthood. and takes rank among the
greatest dignfaries of the court but, on
the other hand. he i bound. ou pain oi
death, 10 lead an irppIoachable life in
every way. and is never allowed la
marry. At the court ol siam the
present head cook !, u lady the sister III
the kings physician Having prepared
the food destined for the royal table. she
seals II up in separate packet, and send.
II across the river to The palace. where il
IL handed over Ia the kings faster,
who eats successfully from all the dshr,
twenty or thirty IN number. II is
hardly necessary TO add tina, the pos, oi
faster falls vacant very frequently
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
iBoStm Globe.

Mr.. Mulcahcy recently took "a day
or and went down The harbor on a
fishing excursion. The sea being decid.
sdly choppy, il was not long before he
paid tribute 10 old Neptune several
times. lie looked, ~ Mark Twain said
be once felt. las II he would disgorge his
immortal soul, " and between the rounds
hurted out. AN (hic), begorra, an ]
can't oonderstand phwy shud be so
Hick. whin wuz brought ur within q
nile Nv the say"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
TW o Definitions.
fpbteuolouical Journal

A'l.ondon writer says, 1.-THE 'masher'
is fungus. not an honest mushroom,
or even a respectable toadstool, but q
wet, spongy, and unwholesome emana-
ton from a rotten and poisonous soil.
: ridculously Uyerlressed, and starched
up to the very eye!ids, smothcred like q
girl in jewelry, decked out with flowers
like footman, idiotic in countenance,
sparse in conversation, with q knobbed
stick TO suck; he has become an OBJ
served form of social cold veal" We
hope this is sufficiently definite, although
We might add, for the sake of the
information OF our querist. that a
'masher" is young gentleman who
boasts of his remarkable powers of fas-
cination ever the ladies.
American Christian Review: Like a
mud spot, If Sny one daubs you with
Islander. let j. alone; for II you attempt
to rub il out you only rub il deeper in;
wait until the SANDER dries oui. and
then you can brush it off without being
contaminated.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19

'By.by, love-" he murmured, as hc
started down TO his Office in the morn
ing, and she did, TO the extent of $50
bonnet. lie says Good morning now.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19
SuIuCorula,s Chlrory.

The chicory crop of California last
year was reported to be worth 81, O00,.
900. II was nearly all sent to the east.
Urn states 10 use in adulterating coffee.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19

Chicago Tribune.

my dear, look down below" said a
oandiose. as he stood on the bridge
With his wife and gazed at tug hauling
long line OF bargcs. ''such is life
Tie tug Is like o man, working and toll
Ing, while the barges, like women are
II know" interrupted Mrs. c., acridly,
''the tug does all the blowing aud TIC
.hargcs bear all the burden"
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1884-09-19

Northwestern Christian Advocate: In
this age tomorrow is large aud decisive
with men.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-12-06
End of Vol. XIII.

The Thirteenth Volume of the ARIZONA SENTINEL ended with the last issue. It is to- day on a firmer basis than it ever has beed. 1t starts out in its Fourteenth Volume under the most favorable aus pices, and will in the future, as in the past, maintain its independence, and will always fostsr those things which will bring healthful results in those matters in which the general public is interested. It will devote much space to local inter- ests, and Territorial affairs, and endeavor to irown down those things which, if al- lowed to exist, retard the progress of the country. Being one of the oldest papers in the Territory, and having by good odds the largest weekly circulation ofany paper in Yuma and adjacent counties, the SENTINEL is, therefore, the best ad- Yertising medium in this section of the Territory. It is hoped that the friendship and good will existing in thls county and Territory for the SENTINEL will contime, and that at the end of another twelveA month, 1t may again greet its friends with the same cordiality and good feeling that it does at this time. So be it.
 THE PUBLISHER.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-12-06

Exaggerated reports have been published lately throughout the Territory in reference to the troubles at Cuitaca. The follow ing from the Tombst stone "Epi- taph" of December 1, puts new phase on that "terrible Mexican outrage" and we believe it to be true:
 Mir. J. H. Streidinger returned from Cuitaca to-day. He reports everything que the Americans taken to Santa CT, 2 having been released and work going on as usual. Superintendent Bennett. of the Copper King mine, where the trouble oc- cured between the Americans aud Mexi- cans, reported to Mir. Streidinger that the affair had been grossly exaggerated by a certain Tombstone newspaper and that he would soon publish a correct state ment. The following special dispatch to the "Epitaph h"received to day from Guay- mas, corro0orates the above:
 Guaymas, Mex, December l. No cre- dit ought to be given to telegrams in re- gard to trouble on the border of Arizona Two Americans, named L. Sanders and J :. Lamb, got into fight with two Mexicans on drunken spree, resulting in the death of Sanders and the serious woundng of Lamb. These parties were not employed at, ,nor connected with, the Cuitaca miaes. The parties at the mine, who are Ameri- cans, in an attempt to capture the mur- derers had fight with the Mexican police and shots were exchanged, bat no damage was done to any one. The Ame ricans have ali been released.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-12-06

A curious sight has been re- marked for few nights past on the Paris Boulevards. A close carriage has traversed the line of route most frequented by the pubic with its interior lighted up by means of electricity. On the horses head there is a smalllamp of sprayshape illumined by the same agency, the current being furnished by accumulators under the vehicle.
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-12-06
'ButIer distinguished himse

"Butler distinguished himself during the war and his Congress sional record has been very bril- liant," said one gentleman to another in our hearing. "Yes'' said the second gentleman, that's all so. Gen. Butler is a man of whom it may be said that he has brilliant future be- hind him."
The Arizona sentinel., 1884-12-06

The press of Precott and Tuc- son have been quite busy lately organizing the two branches of the Territorial Legislature. When the time arrives for these bodies to meet, there will be nothing for the members to do, but to proceed to business. Hold up, gentlemen, and let the members have some say as to who should be their officers.