Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
NUMBER 27 :

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At Wahpeton Nov. 3Ocourt convened
to hear arguments on motion for . new
trial IN the case OF julius Ebet who was
some time since convicted of completely
with Mrs Dill in the murder Of her
husband. The decision on the motion
was reserved to Jan. 4. The Times, In On
elaborate review of the evidence, reaches
the conclusion that Ebet was wrongfully
convicted of participation IN the murder,
and that it was the exclusive work of Mrs.
Dill.-Fargo Argus.
AS an item still keeps floating abont
calling upon the Democrat to give up
the names of the two Dskota democrats
who have been rendered the Dakota gov.
ernorship and declined the honor; and as
there have been promises of monuments
for them, we will say, just 60 ahead and
put up the monuments; we think the
names of Bartlett Tripp and Daniel w.
Maratta will look we'll on them. Valley
City Democrat.
1t IS an interesting fact and enc worth
noting, that the point on the Missouri
river where the Bismarck landing and
warehouse first stood, ls now high and
dry on the west side. In other words,
the Missouri which once all flowed on
the west side of the landing IN question,
now all flows to the east of the landing.
1t IS still washing away the bank
on the east side, below the bridge, and
it is also washing away the west bank,
above the bridge. The river appears to
nave set in to make big bend in the
vicinity of the Northern Pacific BRIDGE
Mandan Pioneer.
Rumors are afloat of projected excur-
sion to jamestown, to come of within Z
week or two, but we are not advised as
to anything definite concerning it. II
the managers of the road are desirous of
calling out something like 5 popular i'm
pulse concerning the new route they can
put the matter in such shape ss will be
likely to ensure quite respectable de.
monstration. The people OF LaMoure,
and of all the other places along the line,
would doubtless be pleased to unite in a
neighborly call upon their jamestown
brethren. .-LaMou1e Progress.
If President Cleveland had been
possessed Of any idea that South Dakota
would be admitted this winter, it is not
probable that he would have appointed
his friend Church to the judgeshlp Of
this district. Nor is 1t probable that
Mr.. Church would have accepted the
position had he not been satisfied Of
the result OF the movement 1t would
not prove a very profitable move for
him to come here from New York to
serve only for the few weeks that would
be allowed if division and admission
should carry, and there can be no
doubt that he knew the plan to be
corpse before accepting. Brown County
Sentinel.
The ladies of this city have ever been
prompt and generous IN relieving the
necessities and minlstering to the wants
of the worthy suffering poor. The pinch
ing winter is coming on and doubtless
there are women and children in town
who will suffer for the necessarles OF life
unless our Good Samaritans look after
them. Cannot some means be devised to
provide fund for the relief of the poor
when the emergency requires? The cast
off clothing of many might be utilized to
the comfort of the destitute.
Messrs. Glasgow s. Mccarthy have is
sued posters announcing their grand mas
querade skating tournament and ball on
Christmas evenin, next Friday at
the opera rink. This will without doubt
be the most pleasing and enjoyable en-
ever given at that popular
resort
The question of organizing farmers
mutual insurance for this county is sug-
gested and the Alert commends it to the
consideration Of our farmer readers The
legislature has made provision for such
insurance organizations and we believe
quite number of counties IN the terrific
ry have organized and operated such
companies the past year with the most
results. If the farmers of
this county think favorably of the scheme
1t would be good plan to call q meeting
and talk the matter over. We understand
that such an organization was operated
IN LaMoure county the past year at an
expense to the members of only about
half that charged by outside companies.
The lecture at the Baptist church last
Tuesday evening by Rev. Ingham, pastor
of the First Methodist church, in Fargo
on ''Some of the Follies of Wise Men,
was the finest mental production ever de-
livered in this city. The audience was
not as large in number as usual on such
occasions, and the reputed wise men and
women of the city were especially con-
splcuous for their absence. THIS can
only be accounted for by the way the SUBJ
ject OF the lecture was stated, giving out
the impression that it would be of friv-
olous character dealing with the folbles
and frailtles Of everyday life. But such
was not the case. The lecturer held up
to view the towering strength and disas-
trous weakness of some of the great men
of Europe and America, drawing from
them Impressive practical lessons fer all,
and for every station and business in life.
He exnlored the heluhfs and dax,Ah. n6