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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11

CoNaREss yesterday occupied most OF
the time quarreling over the committee
jurisdiction Of bills, and as usual great
deal Of talk was INDUCED in about re-
sponsibility for steals and other crlmina-
ton and recrimination in connection with
river and harbor bills. When mem
bers of congress 60 into the ''give away"
business they place each other IN very
embarrassing positions before the public,
for the general belief is that they come
closer to the truth then than upon
almost any other subject.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11

It's amusing to read the metropolitan
papers on the downfall Of Villsrd
especially the Minneapolis Journal,
which 10 laborlug to prove that 1t never
took any stock in the Willard ovation
in the golden spike excursion last Sep
tember. The Journal almost declared
bloody war on ST. Paul because of q
movement 10 the latter city to monopo-
lie the ovation business OF the twin CIT
les and stop at that place the great Vii.
lard and his royal foreign dudes and
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11

If reports Of the preliminary hearing
IN the Potter county commissioner brib-
cry case are correct there was very little
II anything at all In 1t. The evidence
seemed to be al hearsay which is not
evidence at all. It seems to be case of
Smith telling Jones that Haines told
Morgan that Barnes said SO and so. II
the facts have been correctly reported
the bitter will probably get bit in the final
outcome of the matter. The odium Of
the transaction alleged, if true, would
fall more heavily upon the governor than
upon the party against whom the charge
was made because of his higher position.
There may be some very crooked trans
actions IN the organization of counties
and location of county seats; but there
seems to be lack of legal proof, and
when traced down to the origin of their
allegation they are found to be rumors
which started nobody knows where.
"a va haYs time and again said the
ALERT is neither the defender nor apollo
gist of Gov. Ordway, but in so far as his
Official actions come before the public
for discussion 1--WE hold him as we
hold the rest Of mankind entitled TO
his Just dues whether favorable or un-
favorable. He has been charged with
peculation and official corruption which
would be sufficient if proven to the satis-
faction Of jury to send him to the peni-
tentiary, but no legal proceedings have
been commenced nor criminal prosecu-
tions instituted, and the only reason they
have not mnst be that there is nothing
but indefinite rumor in the charges.
The relentless newspaper war that has
been made upon the governor has dam
sged the territory in the eyes of eastern
people more than one might think. Dis
interested people would not be likely to
look favorsbly upon making home in a
territory whose chief executive is such a
man as Gov Ordway is represented to be
by the papers that are daily pouring out
their visls of wrath and obIoquy upon
him.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11

The currency question is likely to oc-
cupy considerable time IN congress this
winter. Government bonds are the basis
and security Of the national 4fnk cur
rency, and the steady reduction Of the
national debt has reached point where
the question of either stoppirg the e
duction Of the national debt ojsupplying
new bas for bank currebcy forces
itself on congress Revenuejis pouring
into the treasury and if the redemption
of bonds is stopped the treasury is likely
to become gorged with money unless the
inflow - checked. Senator Sabin, of
Mlnnessta, proposes to rei,{hd the out
standing bonds into two per cents to run
fifty years and take OF the tax Of one
per cent. on national bank circulation
these bonds to make the basis of national
bank issues, allowing the banks to issue
to the full face value of the bonds IN
stesd of 80 per cent. as now. The plan
seems on its face to be . good one.
What the masses Of the people want 10 .
currency that 1oes not depend upon the
soundness I, t the bank that issued it for
Its value but one that the government
guarantees to make good for its face val
ne no matter wha. becomes of the bank
that issued 1t. The people will never
consent to return to the OLD wildcat sys-
tenn of bank issues in which they would
not know one day whether tleir money
would be worth anything the next day
or not. The circulating medium sup
piled by the national banking system il
the best ever devised and if 1t is neces-
cary to continue the national debt to
maintain it let It DO done.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
Burned to q Crisp.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 9-Samuels depot,
Ky: Robert Runner, SIS years old, living
alone, was found this morning burned to
q crisp, his clothing having taken fire
during the night. Remains found lying
in front of an old fashioned fire place.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
Female college lsurnsa.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Jan. 9-rhs Columbus
female college burned this morning The
fire originated in q defective fue and
when discovered was 90 far under way it
could not be controlled. Hydrants frozen
and firemen had difficulty to thaw them.
Ali the inmates were aroused in time to
escape. The building cost t23,0O0; insur-
ed for 100000. Furniture insured for
q, 900 Entire loss about $50, 600. The
college was the property Of stock COM
pany, g. r. Glenn president. lie owned
about 10000. 1t was established about
seven years ago and was in flour,shing
condition. Attendance about l20 young
ladies. It will be rebuilt.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
Gale and High Tide.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Jan. 9-The
gale and high tide last night carried to
sea bo riding houses, stores and dwell
ings. Both houses and other buildings
on Howard's pier more than half washed
away. Much damage done to South At
lantlc City & West Jersey rollroads
Their trains not running from this place.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
University Burned

LA CROSSE, Wis, Jan. 9 GalesvIlle
university burned this morning. Build
ing valued el6, 900, not total loss, wall
standing, most of the contents saved ex-
cept part Of the library. The institution
formerly Methodist bu, passed under con-
troll Of the Presbyterians seven years ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
The ooaductor's Hanie.

ToRoKTo. Jan. 9-The inquest on the
railway accident adjourned until Tues
day next. Investigation % far shows
that Barber, conductor Of the freight
train, disobeyed orders by not stopping at
Mlmico station where he was to cross the
suburban tram. Barber does not sttempt
to excuse the neglect. only says be for
got. Report that suit is entered by rela-
tives vf the killed against the Grand
Trunk for heavy damages is without the
slightest foundation. No such action has
been taken. Hlckson, general manager,
IS here and visited the sufferers. He says
the Grand Trurk Is prepared to deal
with representatives. of those killed IN the
fairest possible manner.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
More 1ntsnss Exeitsmsus.


OYSTER BAY, l.. L., Jan. 9-The excite
ment over the attempted murder and rob-
berry of James G. Townsend and wife On
Monday night becomes more intense as
the news spreads through the surround.
ing villages. Early this morning not.
withstanding the storm and almost i'm.
passable condition of the roads wagons
and slelghs were pouring into town from
all directions. The condition of the vic.
TINS is less favorable. Townsend is still
unconscious while his wife is occasionally
conscious.
Another arrest last night. VIM. Apple.
ford, white man living in Pine Hollow,
. colored settlement near the village, was
seen the day Of the outrage wearing .
pair overalls similar 10 those found with
blood stain on them near Townsend's
house, was also drunk in the neichbor.
hood IN company with strange cross.
eyed man who left the village Yesterday
morning and whose description was tele.
graphed through Long Island and arrest
ordered. Appleford denies any knowl-
edge of the affair except what he has
heard. People generally express surprse
at the arrest of Simon Rapalyea, Z colored
man, because of his general good charac-
ter.
A gold watch was taken from Town.
sends pocket and all the money In the
house. The different rooms appear to
have been thoroughly ransacked. Bertha
Rapalyea, wife OF one Of the coinred
prisoners SAYS her husband did not leave
the house after coming home at 5 p. m.
Monday until arrested yesterday m,ru,ng.
She also confirms her husband's State
mcnt that he has not had ovefalh fer
three years past.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
Railroad stock Arrangement.

New YORK, Jan. Sit is understood
the Oregon Transcontinental has prac-
tically completed an arrangement BY
which the bulk of their holding of Ore
gon Railway & Navigation and Northern
Pacific stocks Is to be deposited in the
farmers Loan s. Trust company for one
year. The arrangement includes the
loan of $4,000, 600 for one year on
pledge OF 81, 500 shares Of Oregon Rail
way & Navigation, 5l,50O shares of
Northern Pacific preferred, 81, 500 shares
Northern Pacific common stocks to be
lodged with the farmers Loan & Trust
company. 100000 to be used to take
up an equal amount of common bills
payable.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The banking and
currency committee organized this morn
ing and the general question Of legisla-
tion to prevent contraction of the ma
tionai bank currency was briefly discuss
ed by Potter, Hunt and Ermentrout.
Democratic members of the committee
express themselves decidedly in favor Of
such legislation and % friends of the na-
tional banking system. Potter gave mo-
tice that he proposed to introduce bill
providing for the exchange of existing
bonds for twenty year per cent bonds.
and providing that circulation issued
upon such bonds shall not be subject to
the per cent tax.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
Invsstieating R.ilroad 1ratter,.

NEW York, Jan. 9-President Coolidge
of the Oregon Navigation company sp-
pointed g. s. Morrison to investigate the
affairs of the company on the Pacific
coast. Morrison leaves for the west to-
morrow.
Officials of the Oregon Transcentinen-
tai company state there il nothing in
published rumor of the discovery Of
million and half additional liabilities.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-01-11
Rumored N. p Presidency.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-6enator Sher-
mans attention was called to the reports
that the presidency Of the Northern Pa
ciic railroad had been rendered HIM and
he had declined. He neither confirmed
nor denied the report, but refused to say
anything for publication st present in the
matter which he said was private one.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-10
HOUSE AND FARM.
Farming Brevitles.

The lightning rod peddler appears t.
have gone west of late, and little is seen
OF him in the eastern states.
At no previous time has there been a
better demand for heavy horses. Grade
horses of Norman, Clyde or Cleveland
bays, are worth on average, about $500,
while good common stock is worth from
$l25 to $3.50.
A correspondent asks for information
in regard to feeding hoga with sweet
corn. It Is sometimes grown as fodder
tor hogs, being cut at different stages OF
growth. Minnesota and Early Orange
are among the earliest and best varie-
ties.
The starting of most garden seeds may
be Quickened by soaking them, this is
particularly the case with beet seeds.
The Supreme Court of Missouri has az
frlned the judgment Of the Court of
Appeals In case involving the validity
of the law forbidding the sale of |olemar-
garine or other counterfeits of butter in
that State. The appellant was convicted
in st. Louis Of the violation of this law;
the Court Of Appeals sustained the con-
v'ction. He then took the case to the
Supreme Court with the result stated.
Eggs may be preserved by greas;ng
the shells, but lard is not good thing
to use as it is apt to turn rancid. Beef
tallow would be better. When the eggs
are thoroughly creased, they may be
packed in bran in barrels and headed
up tight, but force must not be used as
the eggs are very fragile, and one brok-
en- one will spoil good many. If lime
is used with care it is the Lest material
for packing eggs, as it docs not spoil the
appearance OF the shells, w lie grease of
any kind is troublesome to remove.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-10
Feeding Sour Food to Pigs.

The prevailing notion that the hog has
digestion equal to any undertaking il
he wav OF converting crude or offensive
God leads many to give, IN excessive
quantities, whatever refuse happens to
20 on hand, whether spoiled grain, pu-
rid meat, or other refuse. The result of
such mess, when given to SOW about
% pig, or having litter at her side, is
inevitably damaging to the pigs. The
milk glands act in such case as an out
let for offending substances that get into
The system through the stomach, or
that through any species of dis
ordered action, are engendered within
The system. From this it will be seen
that the milk of an animal not in per-
feet state of health must contain a con-
siderable portion of the impurities that
are from hour to bour given of. Tie
fact that poison taken into the system of
the young, either human or brute.
through Il e milk, acts so promptly, gen
orally producing disorder of the stomach
and bowels within very few hours, is
sufficient proof Of the virulence of the
poison as we'll of the importance of
guarding against such accumula,ions
within the system of the brood SOW while
sucking her young. Dry corn gives a
tendency to teverishness. Too { UGH
sour s.ops, if the SOW be debarred from
access to the earth, ashes, charcoal and
like substances capable of neutralizing
the access ofacid, will derange digestion.
The blood becomes impure, and, as
stated, these impurities escape in
part into the milk.-Live Stock Jour-
nal.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-10
Books in Plenty the Death OF Con-
VerSatiOU,

verSatiOn.
We are delugeI with books that are
born and fret their hour upon the cou"-
ter and then are heard no more. Books
not account books, but books Of no &C
rount. Books catalogued in the COM
,nonplace. Every one takes his turn at q
novel or a drama, and society is the los
er by it; for what might pass current in
a spontaneous way for cleverness, when
saved up and dealt out in book formula,
loses ground and proves itself not worth
the saving. People are niggardly of be-
ing bright, clever and witty IL society
because they are saving up for The COM
ing book that shall surely yet be written,
and that every one is supposed to be
writing. All the bon mots are carefully
tucked away, nothing is given out Of it.
self. Every story has a price In the
book market, and the vapid consequence
Of all this is that in general society con
versation has ceased to ex st. People no
longer meet to converse. Life is too alb
sorbing. Quiet groups in pleasant par.
lors have passed away. A larger scale OF
sntsrtan;nt nter!4es al ths are P9 9e
only wear-very crushy, very vaapld,
very, very much all alike, unless delib-
crate stand is taken by some wearied
soul and a form of entertainments liked
UPON. and in such case one is invited to
be the privileged guest at the unfolding
Of the spatue of, e., Mr.. IS MS,
twenty foolscap pages, read by the au.
thor; or, it may be, Mrs.-'s blank
verse, or somebody will strain forth
Browning. Society has little spontanei-
,y since the whole world turned author,
and publishers have taken from it what
they cannot pay back.-Boston Tran
script,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-10

dians had camped for the night or were
on some other trail, when suddenly I
thought I saw some objects coming down
the valley toward me-. / soon made it
out to be q single horsenan, and
thought that when 1t came within hail
ing distance would ask where he was
going and tell him to look out for In
dams. The moon was coming out bright,
and soon could see my friend acting
rather strangely. The horse seemed to
be going at will, a. d the rider would
stand up in his stirrups and look on all
sides. AS he came nearer | noticed a
rifle lying across the saddle in front of
him ready for use. Then l began to
think he was in the same business was
and as he passed the foot of the hill
about 400 yards from where | was saw
that he was an Indian scout.
If 1t hadn't been for an
attack Of chiils about that time I would
have invited his lndianship up to call on
me; l was go scared ] could not run,
clean of I wouldn't have known enough
TO throw the gun at him. AS soon as he
got out of sight I made for camp and
told them had seen the Indians. They
all wanted to know how many. I told
them about $50. We were all so fright
ened that we slept within our strong
hold of tilnbers all night and were near
ly frozen to death. expected to have
some Indians for breakfast but was dis
appointed. The next day the news came
to camp that the Indians, about thirty
in number, had crossed over the South
ern Pacific railroad going into Old Mex
leo, and that they had killed two ranch
man at Loda Springs, six men at Char
coal Camp near Tombstone, and tive
men at mining camp. To-day, March
q, prospector came into our camp and
said his partner had been killed, and
that they had killed one Indian with
tag or number on his back proving that
he was from the San Carlos reservation.
2 RaM PASS ,1 here br to-
days behind the Indians and are likely
70 cfa fLnt 1.,ax,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-10
For and About Women.

Fashionable girls have gone back to
our grandmothers' days, and arc max.
ing patchwork quilts. This is commend
able retrogression.
Grace Greenwood, writing from Paris,
says that the average American dress
maker is more clever than the women
OF that calling in France.
The tides and table scarfs and lambre-
quins crocheted of macrame or fish cord
are very much improved in appearance
if, after they are done, but before the
ribbons are run in, they arc pressed
with a hot IRON. Lay damp cloth over
the wrong side of the work, and press
hard and dry with the iron.
The latest fashion in feminine gear Is
known as the "coxcomb bow" which
can be worn at the throat, on the skirts
of dresses and even on the bonnets. 1t
is rainbow-like affair, made of narrow
ribbon. with dozen loops and ends OF
every color imaginable, the ends having
what is known as the "fish-tail cut" so
called ,roW the manner in which they
are notched.
Tides made of antique lace can be
worked satisfactorily if soaked in borax
water; then let them lie in warm suds,
squeezing them with your hands: rinse,
but do not blue them. Instead of ironing
them, pull in shape, and pin them to
clean cloth on your ironing board; pick
out each little point and pm it down.
Let them get perfectly dry before re
moving them.
Bed sores may be prevented by the
following precautions: Keep the sheet
below tue patient perfectly smooth;
wash the parts where the bone is promi.
nent daily with soap and warm water,
dry them we'll, rub them over with lit
tie spirits Of wine or whisky to harden
the kin; change the patients position
frequently; never let him lie on a blank.
ct,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-10

head; and leaves nothing visible but his
tshruuken little face and bright, spark
ling eyes. He is making great deal OF
money now, and not working hard, eth
er. When saw him to day he wore a
rusty overcoat, and unpublished boots.
The contrast between him and his son
was indeed remarkable.
A Pretty ',i,tt LOncsuiiic Celestial.
Ofthe Chinese minister's wife the
Washington correspondent Of the St.
Louis GIote writes: ellis poor little
wife is only nineteen, and she might as
we'll be in the district Jail for all that
she sees or enjoys Of American life. The
little madame lives entirely in her own
apartments, in company with Chinese
maid, and though the Legation building
holds a dozen secretaries or attaches,
none Of them are ever permitted to sec
her. Her pretty, wist'ul little face can
often be- seen at her windows. but when
she goes to ride she enters the carrlaga
from covered passage at The side Of
the house and is about lost 10 sight in
the depths of her capacious vehicle.
The most pointed hints that are given to
the minister as to visiting his wife are
blandly Ignored, and society gets only
himself Cor its teas, dinners and recep-
tinDoD
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1884-01-10
Some Of the Eastern Yarns,

Says the Utica, N. Y. Herald: "Sey.
eral gentlemen who have come from the
west this Spring, report the wheat fields
in the northwestto be gradually giving
out. Farmers there intend TO go into
the dairy business Us fast as they can ge,
the money to do so. Any man who is
making comfortable living in the east
they would advise to remain where he
is, in preference to going west to farm
it. Where twenty to TWENTY-FIVE bush.
els Of wheat to the acre used to be the
average it is now reduced to fifteen bush.
els and downward. The soil is exhaus-
ted very rapidly, and nothing but dairy.
ing or an expensive system of fertilizing
will bring it up. A wheat grower is like
an old topper; he won'tabandon his favor.
tie tipple in favor of oats or corn, or any
of those middle crops, even though lie
believes there may be more profit in
them"