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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-11

provisions of an ordinance. The Ordl-
nance does not reserve any discretionary
powers to the city council and the con-
sent of that body would confer no legal
right upon the applicant that he does not
possess under the ordinance. The bed
rock upon which the validity of an ordi-
nance is founded is that it must be gen.
eral in its provisions and bear alike upon
all. If any one can Guild veneered
building within the fire limits there IS no
power to prevent every one from doing so.
The request referred to is that of Mr.
Doolittle for rebuilding the Dakota
House, an enterprise which nearly all
would he glad to see if constructed of
such material as is contemplated In the
fire limits ordinance, but it would be bad
public policy to allow it to be rebuilt
with such tinder box material as would
expose the block to such calamitous fire
as that which desolated the north half of
the block last winter and out for the
snow on the roofs Of buildings and for
tunate calm which prevailed at the time
would have burned out the entire heart
of the city. Besides being bad public
policy it would discourage the rebuilding
of the balance of the row east with sub
stantial solid brick buildings as now con-
templated, for however secure they might
be in construction they would be IN con-
stant jeopardy from being connected with
such hazardous building. as that con-
templated by Mr.. Doolittle.
Even if the council possessed the dis
cretionary power to grant the request it
would be bad precedent to do so as 1t
would open wide the gates for like appli-
cations from others, which they could not
refuse without subjecting themselves to
the indefenslble charge OF partlality. The
Alert believes this council has the stami- |
ma to stand by its ordinances in letter and
in spirit, and to set its foot dow n once
for all upon special privileges which in
the course of time can only result IN
loose government and it's own inextrica-
BILE embarrassment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-11

IT turns out that the death of the Duke
Of Albany was the result of debauch
rather than the natural course and end
of life wherein we take some consolation
in the thought that ''the Lord gave and
the Lord taketh away" IL he had been
other than Queen Victoria's son the true
cause of his death would doubtless have
been given with the first notice of 1t.
The medical term appoplexy IS applied in
such social stations of life as that Occu-
pied by prince Leopold when under simi-
lar diagnostic circumstances with conf
mon man, or one IN ordinary social posi-
ton, it would be called delirium tremens.
The facts seem to be now we'll authenti-
Gated that the duke had been on roaring
drunk ami debauch SO recently as to not
only connect that circumstance with his
death but to very conclusively show that
death was tie end of the spree. The
mantle Of charity IS generously al
lowed to fall over persons who die from
such causes on account of the social or
perhaps official position occupied by the
deceased as well as the social standing of
their families and near relations. TIE
consequence is the deadly work of this
.smonster OF hideous men" is known only
to the immediate personal acquaintances
Of individual cases. 1t IS true that the
duke was only an ordinary man intellec-
tually, and Il very ordinary one at that,
but his social prominence which came Of
his relation TO the throne of England was
sufficient TO hide from the public, for the
the time at least, the real cause of his
death. 1t is = lamentable but suppressed
fact that some OF the brightest intellectu-
al lights of our own country a. well as Of
Europe have gone out in the utter dark
ness of the wreck and rum OF dissipation
which is only too sad and deplerable an
evidence that great hra,n and profound
mind even cannot withstand indulgence
Of the insidlous foe that lures on by I'M
perceptible tread to ruin aud to death.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-11


IT is a compliment to the intelligence
of the people of Jamestown, of which
every good citizen will justly feel proud.
that with all the feeling that had been
engendered in the long drawn out can
vass for the city election the battle of
the ballots yesterday passed of peace
ably and good naturedly though each
party did It's best to triumph. Reason
prevailed over passion throughout the
day, as it always does and always should
do with intelligent people. Those who
were elected have reason to congratulate
themselves upon the fidelity with which
their friends stood by them through the
contest, and those who were defeated
cannot complain of any apathy on the
part of their supporters. The saloons
were kept closed as the law prescribes,
and ne instance has come TO our knowl-
edge where the saloon keepers conducted
themselves and business in any other
manner than as law abiding citizens.
The result of the election is an express
sion of the sovereign will of the people
as given by each individual freeman for
himself, and it is the duty OF every good
citizen to bow to the edict and quietly
submit to the will of the majority, which
is the very foundation and corner stone
of republican government and American
liberty.
In the election of Mr.. Lloyd as mayor,
for which the Alert has labored, as it be-
leved, in the interests Of the city and
good government, We, in common with
the larger proportion Of the citizens Of
jamestown, think the prosperity of the
city will be advanced ss there will be
unity of action and purpose on the part
of the city council and Its executive head
which could not otherwise have been
reasonably expected. Mr.. Lloyd comes
into Office with clear record As citizen,
and as man of unassailable personal
and business integrity, untrammeled as
we believe by pledges to individuals or
to special interests Of any kind whatever,
and We believe he has stability and de-
cision OF character enough to do his
whole duty without fear or favor,
For Mr.. Flint, personally and as citi-
zen, we have not now nor ever had the
least feeling OF animosity, but have Ia.
bored as best we could to accomplish his
defeat alone from sense of puol duty
to the city whose interests are above and
beyond any personal considerations. But
in the exultation over the success of Mr.
Lloyd it is but the part of generou, mag
nan,mity 10 be considerate of the feelings
of Mr.. Flint and his family whom all res
pect and esteem as citizens, and we are
sure none will more heartily join in this
sentiment than Mr.. Lloyd himself.
Now that the people have spoken let
all the strife and bitterness Of the past
few weeks be buried out of sight, and let
the people of the city Of Jamestown, famed
IN the past tor harmony and unity, com
bine again together in an unbroken col
umn TO push fowarl. the prosperity Of our
city IN which all have q common inter.
est.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-11
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Business OF Stutsman County Transacted
by lis Financial Guardians.

by lis Financial Guardians.
Proceedings of the board OF county
commissioners at called meeting held
at 10 o'clock a. m. April Z, 1884.
Present-Eddy and Woodbury..
Woodbury. IN the chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
superintendent Of schools Foley ap.
peared before the board asking for an
appropriation of $50 for teachers in
stitute.
On motion the request was granted and
an order of $50 was drawn.
Commissioners Eddy and Wood bury
reported that they had examined site for
bridge across csulie on town line be-
tween townships 140 and 141, range s.,
and that they had ordered the county
surveyor to make plans and specidca-
tions for said bridge as soon - practi-
cable.
Justice OF the Peace Hamilton sub
mitted report for quarter ending March
81, 1884.
On motion received and referred to
county attorney.
Justice of the Peace Hayward sub
mltted report for quarter ending March
81, 1884.
On melton received and referred to
county attorney.
Commissioner Eddy reported that no
had ordered temporary bridge across
coulie near sections I and s, township
139, range 63.
On motion commissioners Eddy and
Woodbury. were allowed county orders of
$3.50 and 50 respectively, for time and
livery examining bridges.
Adjourned until O'Clock p. m.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-04-11

Board in session at O'Clock p. m.
The clerk reported that he had re-
ceived from kidder county county war
rant for $209.34, being their share Of
court expenses September term Of court
1883.
The reports of road supervisors Of dis
tricts Nos. 3 ond 4, were taken up and
on motion accepted.
The clerk reported that county sur
veyor Lewis had filed Official bonds.
On motion bonds accepted and ap-,
proved.
On melton J. w. Sheridan s. Co., vera
allowed county order for e363.76 coal
and wood furnished.
On motion certificate No. IS road disI
trict No. was cancelled and county
road and bridge order issued 4l02.
The county attorney reported hack tho
quarterly report of Justice Of the Peace
Hamilton.
On motion accepted and fees allowed
as follows: Justice ices S27.s5, sheri6's
fees s26.s0, constable fees $40, Marshal
Schmltz, fees, %.
A petition was presented signed by A.
Hamel and others, asking for bridge
across James river on town line between
townships 140 and l4l, range 63 and "a.
On motion received and laid over unit
full board be present.
Justice of the Peace McHugh sub
mitted report for quarter ending March
81, 1884.
On motion report accepted and fees al.
lowed.
Heber McHugh rendered to the hoard
his resignation as justice Of the peace.
On motion accepted.
On motion Jessie A. Frye was ap-
pointed justice of the peace in aud for
the county to I'LL vacancy caused BY the
resignation of Heber McHugh.
On motion A. McKechnie was allowed
county order for $le4.35 for feeding prs
oners, poor, etc.
On motion ordered that hereafter all
bills for keeping city of jamestown pris-
oners be presented by the sheriff to the
city.
On motion the following bills we're a.
lowed: p. H. Foley. fees county super
,ntendent schools, sls5; W. E. Mansfield,
county treasurer, express, freight, oil,
ETC., $22.9o; Pioneer Press Co., book,
SIS; same, s25; w. s. Booth, blanks, rs;
NJ. Murphy, desk, locks and glass, 42s;
jamestown Telephone Co., telephone
April lst to July lst, ~l3.75; b. n.
Hicks s Co., coal and wood, >7l.l2; P.
4. Campbell & Co., provisions for pau
pers, $3.50; John Morris, books and
stationery, s5l; jamestown Alert, 4ls9. 10;
Bowman s Lyon, provisions for paupsrs,
se5.75; Mckay S Dill, goods ruined by
Frank Smith, deceased pauper, $6.
Coroner Eager submitted report Of IN
quest held on body Of Frank Smith.
On motion report accepted and fees al
lowed.
On motion the following orders were
drawn in payment of county officers sal
ary for quarter ending March 81, 1854:
Jno. s. Watson, county attorney, 4ls0.
L. B. Miner, csunty clerk, ~17s; X. G.
DePuy, county physician, $3.50; p. Hl
Foley, county superintendent schools,
us; johnson Nickeus, ave days service
as county commissioner, >15; J. J. Eddy,
seven days service county commissioner
and mileage, 122.40; Geo. H. Woodbury.,
seven DAYS service county commissioner
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23
bSSOy COUNTY.
at lirand,iew Local News
4 Political Views.

I'll VII tiu'h
Political Views.
bee OF the Gazette.
~. February 81. - Tn
sl drying, aud farmers ar
b. for another crop. Th'
fSt thought to he killed
supposed by some, com,
Blaseney, the polite tray
b the popular firm of kel'
vas working up our town
.m Of the GAZETTE in to-
boon the comments of the
hume as to the honorable
L. S. Ross of Waco fol
truly conlmendable. 1t is
liberal and conservative
rs won for the GAZETTE
liable place with the peo'
ktisbrip,ing to IL such I'M
lppOrt.
well known to the writer
bghtial for the kind en-
deceived in your city this
!. Hall Of Virginia has re-
j. town aud says he pro-
bcile here, aud will soon
dvnCe upon the property
urine bis first visit. He
) engaging in business at
hd thinks probably an oil
pay. In this conclusion
Is absolutely correct, as
pm country. and thousands
be had for the ginning"
could be bought at pay
Our citizens should Ger
Page Col. Hall in this en-
pothing could add more
nency and prosperity of
b this.
Of Lee county, Alabama,
pg in our town with the
ing a lumber yard. 1t is
IT. VI. will meet with suf-
fragment to establish a
only does he seem to
plenty, but appears to be
amberman, aud the de-
oer is great. Mr.. Lyons,
rangvments for opening
some two months ago.
70 date received a
ad Of lumber. Mr.. Ly-
Z Informs us he cannot
hllon. How is it that
nd Alvarado and towns
inspiration, lumber
las south almost daily?
\ regret that we
/, h ~. NJ SAMSON proposes
Ill'ie town and seek a
!. bone In the west. Col.
y only intelligent and
a a.slpllslng and progress
s usa 50 fortunate in ar
elllon will find in him n
isltion. ~ LII u
lsads Of the Hon. I. A.
Elm, much sympathy for
i; !. J, sickness Of his
! A.. 70 DC regretted that
a MA y Prevalent in this
.I ICY The reduction of
s,a,oh 50 that the per
', n.y., meet the absolute
luca less provide for
y. y arrive arrive at anything
n4c,l, 'usion rs TO the
r% ~ upon the fence
Nv y pas passed to suppress
n i i, more Of a question
heF sSolance than any
a you find an in
~ 0l T.. who reads both
NJ n.y. so' have no trouble
p won the side of law
4 d, eas', with a man who
B co sr'untif he should
pt %,salpIehension of the
sr.,u only as he gathers
lj.s,ss,,aa and who, when
Enorance and 's s,,L prela-
E : Poll tax as 'ihp he has
h. s., .sI and ask that man nI9
ID ,se.nt laws and his
f''ect accord with
Beliord's nrono.,.,
MEMBER n opposition
, sas Direction e, and he e
lllossIIrsSs when os ,, he said:
,sls 10Th. olSss o. the senate,
bat IJ. odvr poor poor devils
, Ss,s @a private s snr,r
ae memba,,uu members s of
., Y e. more business i, .h n,
S y attend to than ~ o !
! ~ ss. i Is und dsaa .ns
, 'ssssiivs prompt N sHs at.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

+, cor su Fiat Mrs. Tin.
W. fi'st and Main
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

No. 52. Fine corner residence property, lot
lo,xi0J, new wv STORY vel ing eight rooms)
large veranuas In both stories.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

No, SO Valuable residence Of eight rooms,
with lot lOOXh0 o, well, sta les, etc. This prop
or vi central and about TO be demanded Tor
business PURPOSES
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

No. %. Hotel prope ty, centrally situated
house OF f'urte u rooms, and toing pr',fit-
able business, having an aver ge of forty
guests. tuN er could either continu" the
bushes or lease for 80 per year. The lots
are valuable, being II, feet 'front.'. Inqulrers
Will be surprised al The low pr g OF this piece.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

M. &c. A good 900 investment three
houses and lots bringing over ss0O per year
ne income. Come and zee 1t.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

Nh. 90. Dwelling of seven rooms ana large
LOT QtOxI4D Tor 300.
Also, a beautiful, high, vacant LIT, l0Oxl0O,
one of the finest sites OF the size in the city,
for sale at a moderate price, considering adj
vantages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

No. 81. 400 iet ,fground, with two houses
upon IL, barn, stable, well, etc.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

M. 100. Handsome residence, six rooms
and grounds, on south side, with large OF.
No. ITO. Two renting houses OF thIe
rooms each Zone entirely new, wen Dull. gu u
| / rye lot, central location aulo,niihs NV 'a"
be mad also and other houses p"ii''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-23

No. los. Four new dwellings, tree room room - =,
renting TOR seven hundred and MY 4ol, ,st,s
per year, lot 2oox2o9 unusualiy wei, INA
aud painted, new paiihg ieheo III
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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Chinese Politics,

The Chinese have peculiar theory
that the proper duration of a dynasty
should not exceed one hundred years
"a term which the reigning family has
already greatly oyerstepped. Beside
this singular superstition, the Chinese
have another deeply-rooted idea that
the line of descent has not been pre-
served intact by the reigning dynasty.
A court intrigue, supposed to have oc-
Cured during the reign of Yang Ching,
the successor of kang Hi, is said TO have
occasioned the rumor, which nowadays
is widely credited. And so both super
stition and national antipathy have part
in the prevailing strong feeling against
the Tia Using dynasty, so that now it is
not little difficult to define the real
position of the people with regard to
their present sovereign. China is over
run with secret organizations whose
real aim is the abolition of the Tartars
and installation of Chinese monarch,
csrSUS &C meritS. The famous White
Lily sect Of the northern and central
provinces, as well as the Triad society
Of the southern states, have one and
the same object in view. The raiS0n
a'etre of Chinese secret organizations
was originally not so much of politi-
cal as of theosophc or Masonic char
acter. Men formed leagues together
for the purpose of practicing certain
forms and modes of worship, as well as
upholding certain doctrines which were
at variance with the recognized creeds
of China. AT present, these early te-
nets have been lost sight of, and Chi
nese secret societies hold only to the
old formulas of initiation and craft, in
order to conceal their true political
character. They boast numbers of
members throughout the length and
breadth Of the empire, and are con-
slant source Of anxiety and worriment
to the Peking authorities. The r a-ping
rebellion itself, as well as many others
Of less Importance, was the outcome Of
the White Lily sect; the riots at Canton
and the widespread tradition along the
Yang-tze, were due to the schemes Of
the Triardists. No wonder then that
thirty thousand troops are constantly
employed about the capital, or that the
viceroy Of Canton has to maintain his
thousands Of Tartar soldiers. Y0k0ha.
ma Glzefie
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
CHUkCHLS.

CAIRO BAPTIST. Corner Tenth and Popls
~ streets; preaching every Sunday mo- min Q and
night at usual hours. Prayer Meet ng Wednes.
Rev. JNO. +. EDEN, Pastor.
CHURCH OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
~ Fourteenth street. Sunday 7.oOa M HOLY
Communion 1890 a. m. Morning Prayers Ii a, m.
sunday schools p. m, Evening Prayers 7:20 D. m
F. +. davenport, s, T. b. Rector.
LlRsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH.
preaching at 1890 8. H., p. m, and 1880 p. IN.
shoath school at 7:S0 p. IN Rev. T. j. Shores,
tslor
| UTHERAN-ThirteeDth street; services Sab
a. bath 1870 a m; Sunday school p. m. Rev.
Enappe, pastor.
If ETHUDlST-Cor. Eighth and Walnut streets,
VI Preaching Sabbath ll:00a. N. and z 80 q. m
rnday School at 1900 p. m. Rev. j. A. Scarrett,
pastor,
DISAPPEARANCE street: preaching on
Sabbath at II 100 q. II. ana 7 80 p. IN. prayer
Meeting Wednesday at 1880 p. m. /; Sunday School
Il ?. m. Rev b. Y. George, pastor.
aT JOSEPH s--,Romsn Catholic) Corner Cross
and Walnut streets; Mass every Sunday at
and Ia a. m. Sunday sch DOL at p. m >, and Vesp-
ers at 3p. m, NJ ss every morning at a. IN. Rev.
Z. Sweeney, pastor.
- T. PATkICK'S-(Roman Catholic) Corner Ninth
street and Washington avenue: Mass every
sunday and and 10 m. Sunday schDo at 2 pm,
and Vespers az 3 p. m. ass cyey morn'n g at 8
p. m. Rev. j, Murphy, pastoi
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Advice 10 Mothers

Are you disturbed at night and l,r ken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teeth
ing Its value is incalculable. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer immed-
lately. Depend upon it, mothers, there is
no mistake about it. 1t cures dysentery and
diarrhRa, regulates the stomach and bow.
els, cures wind collie, softens the gums re-
duces Inflammation, and gives tone and
energy to the whole system. Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup for Children Teething
is pleasant to the taste, and is the prescrip-
ton of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United States,
and is for sale by all druggists throughout
the world. Price 25 cents bottle.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
Cheap Homes
IN ARKANSAS AND TEXAS.

Along the lire Of the st. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway, Texas and
Pacific Railway and International and
Great Northern Railroad, are thousands of
acres of the choicest farming and grazing
lands in the world, ranging in price from
$500 to $500 and $500 per acre, in a
healthy country, with climate unsurpassed
for salubrity and comfort. Send your ad-
dress to the undersigned for copy of sta.
tistics of crops raised in Arkansas and Texas,
in 1882, and make up your mind to 60 and
see for yourself when you learn that the crop
for 1888 is so per cent larger than that of
1882. To those purchasing land owned by
the Company, and paying one-fourth, one.
half or all cash, a proportionate rebate is
allowed formoney paid for tickets or freight
over the Companies lines.
II. c. TOWNSEND, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
St. Louis. Mo.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-04-05
The Hohenzollern Spook.

The kaiser's high regard for his
French cook, NJ. Bernhard, was further
shown on coronation day On this
anniversary great number Of orders
are conferred upon all classes, and on
tins last occasion one Of the honors
went u the cook, who 50 successfully
t.cEles the old emperor's palate.
As all the grand festivals are held in
the old palace, there was a great stir
thereabout for the entire week preced-
ing. Thirty cooks and a small army
OF assistants-womcn and boys-wcre
kept busy in relays day and night pre-
pairing the dinner. 1t was the curiosi-
ty OF one Of these young fellows that
caused the rumor Of the "White La
dy's' temperance, He had heard so
much about the lavish preparations
going on throughout the entire palace
that at midnight he seized an opportu-
nifty to slip out Of the kitchen-an i'm
mense apartment looking out on the
Spree at the back of the palace-and
walked softly about from place to place
to satisfy himself. As he had on his
white apron and cap, it is no wonder
that in the dim light through which he
was seen moving noselessly, he was
mistaken for the dread specter whose
appearance, legends says, bodies IN to
the house of Hohenzollcrn. Someone
however followed and colared tbe
boy, frightening him fearfully He
was let off with q severe reurim,nd
The truth was not known for several
days, and as the news of the "White
Lady's" reappearance spread through
the city, next morning there was treat
CONSERVATION. Everyone was specnlat-
ing as TO who of the royal family would
be the victim, for no one seemed to dis
believe in the threc-ccnturies-old s1ner.
stition. There were not n few who felt
certain that the kaiser was marked for
death, as he had been suffering with
another severe cold, -Ber.iR Cor. Globe.
Democrat.