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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13

TIE Valley City seduction case Is pecu-
liar 10 many respects. 1t is one of those
cases which the law does not reach and
punish according to ito enormity. IL IS q
case Of death rs the direct result of q
CRIME and yet it is not murder. It is \
crime that discloses mora and deeper de.
.pravity OF heart than 10 take the life OF 4
person BY violence and yet the law pro-
v,des for It only trivial punishment. "
is the greatest and most hcInons crimc
that man can commit against woman
whom OF al Others every noble and hon
orable principle ot genuine manhood de-
mands that he defend and protect rather
than deceive and despoil. The man who
deliberately plans The rum Of a woman
and consummates it through betrayal
of her confidence IL . T. heart . deeper
dyed villain than the man who IN the
dead hours Of the night slealthily climbs
through the window and with dagger in
hand pounces upon his sleeping and I'M
conscious victim. 1t is worse TO blight q
life than 10 destroy it. 1t IS worse 10
make woman an Outcast in the world
than TO send her 10 an honored grave. 1t
may add to her shame that she knew bet
ter hnt that docs not in the least relieve
him Of his infamy. No matter by what
arts or devices the woman IS led astray,
how much more she was sinned against
than SHINING, the world condemns her TO
unrcIen,ing oslracism while her seducer
hardly drops = n'che IN the public esti-
nation. A thousand dollars for woman
despoiled of all that makes her lovely and
an object Of respect and admiration.
every ray of light and hope in life turned
into impenetrable gloom and the dark
ness Of utter and eternal despair, and
finally death and al unwept, unhoLored
grave. Only q thousand dollsrs-is that
sll! Is that all woman's purity, honor,
name, fame, hopes, life, is worth?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13

sented in the st. Paul "water conven.
tion,' and should take an active inter est
in securing an appropriation from con-
gress for the improvement o. the naviga-
tion Of the upper Mississippi river. AS
suggested by the Alert few days ago
the only effective remedy for the griev-
ances of our farmers in the matter of
wheat market is IN competition with
Duluth, for this is, always has bcen and
always will be the supreme arbiter of
the question beyond which there is no
appeal and opposed to which statute laws
are nullity and an absurdity.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13

THE .'watsr convention" to be held in
St Panl next month is one in which the
whole northwest should take an interest.
The convention is called by the governor
Of Minnesota but all the northwest is in
vited TO send representatives. The Object
Of the convention is to memOralize con-
gress IN an authoritative and impressive
manner on the subject of improving the
navigation of the npper Mississippi river.
II IS shown that fre,ghts are being trans
ported by steamers from St. Panl to st.
LOUIS at ten cents per hundred pounds
while the railroad freight is f,fty cents per
hundred. The idea is that with the i'm
provcment of the river steamers in snffi-
cient numbers and capacity would be put
on TO carry all the gram required 10 he
shipped to the St. Louis market.
While this would not be competition
on an equal footing with navigation by
way Of Lake Superior it would be compe-
,,tion to some extent The scheme of
reaching the New York and foreign mar
ke,s with gra:a by way of the Gulf OF
Mexico, which some years ago was ag,-
tated throughout the west, has not had a
full practical test yet because the amour,
OF traffic would not justify the cost OF
building steamers specially adapted to
the traffic, but II the immense vhea. pro
duct of the northwest could be turned in
that direction 1t would stimulate iul
and it is believed satisfactory test. Dam
age by dampness while passing the gnl
seem, to be the only formidable difficult,
encountered anil il il can be made profit
able there is genius enough in the coan
i ,sy 10 "kvlate The d,f1culty.
The people OF Dakota aAonld be repre-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13

tit'on ~ strongly as possible. He had .
right TO expect, but probably did not, the
hearty support Of bis party in carrying
out ihs promises in the national demo-
cratic platform In regard to civil service
reform. but n'ost of the party seem TO
have been in favor of it only in case the
republican party had been successful.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13
As Seen by the Excmrsiouisls.

The correspondent OF the st. Paul
Globe who accompanied the .Jobbers'
Union excursion thus reports the inc,-
dents Of the trip Aug. 4,h from Bismarck
to Valley City.
The first stop today was at the town OF
Steele. At a. m. the sounds of the
Great Western band awakened the ma
jor,,y of the jobbers, and many turned
out with incomplete toilets before break
fast was had. Hon. W. +. Steele, the
bonanza farmer, made happy speech Of
welcome. Gen. Jennison replied, thank
ing God that they had again reached an
agricultural country. lie was glad to see
the splendid specimens OF vegetables
there displayed and thought they were
ahead Of anything in Minnesota. Ills
address was Of humorous nature rs
usual, and he was applauded heartily.
Steele is solid, thriving village and con .
talns one of the best territorial weekly
newspapers, by J. Il. Britlon. The town
band, but SIX months old, discoursed
some lively strains upon stand erected
in few hours yesterday n short halt
was made at Dawson. but there was no
reception. Jamt stOwn was recl,ed at 1870
and two hours were spent in the hand
some little city. Afte, an informal re-
ceptinn at the depot, a drive was taken
about the city and bluffs. The noticea-
BILE characteristic Of the city was the
handsome architecture of the dwelling
houses, which is equal to that of many of
St. Anthony hiil's prettiest homes. The
city has $500 population. 1t has never
had sudden boom, but steady, solid
growth.
Situated IN beautiful valley, sur
rounded by hills, it's location is unsur-
passed. The city is undoubtedly one Of
the handsomest and most prosperous OIL
the Northern Pacific road. A special re-
ception was given the jobbers at tho
James River National bank, where all
were PROVIDED with handsome boqucts.
At the Office Of the enterprising James.
town Daily Alert, the press representa-
tives were cordially received. The JOB
bers compllmentcd the people of the town
on their enterprise and prosperity, and as
the long train pulled out, hats were
waved in honor Of the beautiful ladies,
many of whom had made serious i'm
preston on the tender-hearted jobbers
and their guests. Sanborn was treated
to the usual supply of music, and the
jobbers sang "Howdy de do, how is your
wife and how are you?" Valley City, To-
Gated on the Cheyenne river and made
famous as the town which lion. G. +,
Kindred used to operate in and which he
has doae SO much for, was reached, find
ing the citizens assembled to greet us
After mutual greetings and hand shak
ings the entire party entered the car
! riages in waiting, and were driven ahou
the beautiful city and its env,rons.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13

NEARLY every year case OF the EnGch
Arden romantic style comes to light some
where ard ut the recital OF each the pub
lie re-. assert that ''trnth is more wonder
fnl than fiction" In 1861 Il young Nir-
g,nian enlisted in the nnion army and
took leave Of his young wife. Just before
he as mustered out OF the service he
received information that his wife was
dead, which, however, was untrue. lie
t"cn enlisted IN the regular army and
was sent to the Pacific coast where lie
renamed until u few days ago, when,
after All absence OF weniy-four years, he
made a visit to his old home in Virginia.
Rnt he dill not visit the grave Of his "Lost
Scnore'' as he expected TO do. After
waiting anxiously through ten long years
for the return nf her husband, and being
.thcn fully convinced that he was dead.
sha married q man with whom she lived
happily for five years when he died.
Two years later she married again and in
short time this husband died. Again
she married hut trouble arose between
her children and these of her husband.
They were on the point o! separation
when the soldier husband appeared on
the scene. The curtain here charitably
drops until the departure OF the train &
few days later carrying the reunited bus
band and wife who had been Gcad to eacl
other for over twenty years 10 their FIXTURE
California home. just what arrange
ments were made to annul the last mar.
riage contract is not made putlic nor viii
the public care great deal. 1t IS one o
those cases IN which the end justified ,h'
means.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13
For all is peace, all is rest.

We had hoped to publish with the
Others the eloquent address Of Hon. John
son Nickeus at the Gen. Grant memorial
services last Saturday, which great
many have expressed desire to see and
preserve in pint, but IS IL was delivered
without notes, manuscript or previous
preparation, Mr.. Nlckeus informs US that
it is impossible for him to reproduce II
now in writing. He being the last Of sew
eral speakers on the same subject 1t was
left for him to say what the speakers pre-
cedlng him did not say and consequently
he could not even outline his address in
advance Of the delivery Of the others.
Mr.. Nlckeus, however, extemro
ly and on the impulse OF the moment
paid an eloquent tribute to the ,llastr'ons
soldier AMI patriot
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13

WITH all the enactmcnts OF the last
winter session of the legislature Of Min.
ncsOta rs well as that Of Dakota, on the
wheat question. The same problem will
again present itself this year when the
crop goes into market. Duluth is the
sole arbitcr of the question, except what
notifications are induced through the
slight competition of the Millers' Associ-
alton of Minneapolis, which, however
and unfortunately, is 80 slight that it is
hardly perceptble. Our legislature pass
Ell what Is known IS the open wheat mar
kct bill. This may remedy some local
evils but it does not in the remotest de-
gree affect the market at Duluth. 1t
opens the wsy for farmers - go into the
Duluth market individually and person
ally instead OF by proxy or representative
through the eleyators, but the force OF
the law ends will, tho delivery OF the
wheat in Duluth
So long as Duluth is without competi-
tion she will rule the market with the
power and despotism of commercial ~.
rant. No statn,c can force her dealers TO
pay more for wheat than they may
choose. Legislation with this view, either
directly or Indirectly, is . nullity and .
legal absnrtii.y. Men cannot he compell-
ed TO buy wheat or anything else. Meth
er can any person he compelled to sell.
There is no law known TO commerce
which compeIs person TO sell his pro-
dncc at any price neither is there any
law that can force person to buy at any
price. 1t ia mere matter OF traffic and
speculation which IS governed by the in.
flexible law Of supply and demand. The
dispa, ties between supply and demand
are proportiouate 10 the distance Of trans.
portalion and competition OF commercial
ccnters between the producer and con-
sumcr
In the wheat shipping commerce Du-
lu,h is practically without competition.
She commands the gateway to water
transportation east, through which our
wheat mus: pass to reach the consumers
in the east and across the Atlantic, and
she is not modest IN her demands for
tribute from those who pass through her
gates. There is no statute law within
the legislative powers Of governments OF
! men that can reach euch case. Com
petition alone will do it, and to this COM
plcx,on it must come At last. Instead of
wasting time in indignation meetings,
which Duluth grain buyers laugh Ia
scorn. northern Minnesota and Dakota
should encourage a. a.competitive market on
Lake Superior. This done the problem
will he solved anu not until then.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13
A Stinger from the President.

A gentleman al Cincinnati, Ohio, ad-
dressed the president upon the subject of
an appointment, having signed the peti'
ton of the applicant as a mere matter OF
course as a great many do, expressing
surprise and rcglet that such an unfit ap-
pointment had been made. In answer TO
tins the gentleman received the following
singing rejoindcr from the president in
personal letter which will probably apply
to great many besides the party ad-
dressed:
WASHINGTON, Aug. lst.
DEAR Sm:-l have read your letter
with amazemsnt and Indignation There
,s but one mitigation to the perfidy which
your lette: d,scloses, and that is found
| in the fact that you confess your share in
il. don't know whether you are dem,
| ocrat or not, but If you are, the crime
which you confess is the more unpardon.
able. The idea that this administration
pledgei to give the people better govern
ment and better officers and engaged in
haId to hand fight with the bad elements
of both parties, should be betrayed by
those who ought to be worthy of lmphci
trust, is atrocious-and such treason tt
the people and to the party ought to b'
punished by imprisonment. Your con
fession comes too late to be OF immediate
use TO the public service, and | can onl!
say that while this is not the first time
have been deceived and misled by lyin.
and trescherous representations, you ar
the first one that has so frankly owne'
his grievous fault. If any comfort is Z
be extracted from this assurance, you ar
Welcopne 10 IL. Yours truly,
GROVER CLEvELAND
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13
:; .OO PER Y b x

soldiers, 2l'l1, diplomats and men or talent.
germs and strength; hut liz n vhoes
tomb sorrowlng nation nourns. and
bows in fearful reverence xas 70 or,iinsry
nero. Born Of : noble and sturdy race
ne inherited these sterlins oua,itles
winch have characterized lid eyen,ful a. !. \
reer. self-poised and self. acquainted he
maintained a. steadily prosressiye and
as franght with merltetl succe., y few
men nave equalled and noae exoelled.
Possessing an indomItahle win. un.
dannted courage aud theroueh know.
ledge Of humanity, snd livIns in- n ase
most opportnne for m,lit ary aad p.lssical
advancement. what wonder u IL Inst he
reached the goal.
We know his history, every school hoy
can narrate the story Of his stFugeles an,i
his victories, how when the kindlinR
spark Of secession burst into might
flame and eliminated in the fall of
Sumpter and from northern home ana
western prairies the soldiers went forth
10 battle for freedom he gave himself 10
his country and her sacred cause and
step by step pushed himself to the fore
most position in military affairs and as
at the head Of any armed host lie wss the
modern MARS" so was he y chief mag
lstrate of the nation, the champion of
peace, the friend and equal Of I'll rood
citizens, he shook hands with the world
and won the hearts OF oil.
In fnlfillment Of the hopes Of WASH
ington and the prophecy Of Adams, our
government will stand the test Of time
and richly compensate for al she has
cost. all the doubts and fears, all the
trials and all the blood. New iapgera
may beset US and the sun In heaven may
rise upon new and bloodier battle field;
than those of the Revolution or the Re-
bel1ion, while with every new cIfsia new
mea will DC found at the right time anti
for the right place, but Whatever may he
her future and her fate, America will
never know but one Washington, one
Webster, one Lincoln and one Grant.
i i ~
Away at the eastern portals Of the ma
tion, where the great rolling river min
giles its mnrmurings with the roar Of old
ocean and the cesseless hum Of many
voices, near to where many Of the tragic
and historic scenes which characterized
the birth and christening Of liberty
we're educated, they haye borne his weary
limbs TO their last resting place, while
not only these who loved HIM most in
life and will cherish his memory after
death as husband, father and friend, not
only the noble soldiers who followed him
their chieftain even through the valley
and shadow Of death, and the people
whose love and confidence he possessed
and who in return honored him with the
highest and most responsible position
within their gift, but the people Of every
cline and every nation to-day do homage
at a hero's tomb,
He rests in death, for all is o'cr,
He hears the battle cry no more;
The martial fife and rolling drum
Bid him no more to battle come:
His sleep of death how slorions
That sleep Is all victorious,
No eo--o.s has II Hns i "a -bsaAss,
For all is peace, all is rest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13
Bismarck.

The Alert paid Bismarck short visit
Tuesday. To say the least it was al
there. The "big muddy" looked as peace
full and harmless as turtle dove and the
mommoth bridge which spans it - grand
as ever. The commercial interests Of the
city are experiencing quite . revival
which fact alone adds no little attraction
to the general condition Of things. An
hour was spent at the prison where eve.
rythlpg inside and out gave evidence Of
cleanliness and good management. The
prisoners, IS in number, were all at work.
Some of of them painting, others at car
penter work while several were cngagett
in the healthful exercise Of breaking
stone. The contract for putting in the
heating fixtures was awarded yesterday
70 A. ". Dows & Co., whc will have the
job completed by September 2sth. Al
the capital building We found Major Ed
wards bus,ly engaged IN compiling the
census returns being assisted BY over enc
hundred clerks. All the hotels, especial
" the Sheridan house, are doing an ex-
cellent business. The new Tribune build
ing ,oms up In great shape, while Jewell,
its energetic proprietor continues 70 chant
that bewitching song, "There i hole in
the bottom of the sea-" Qulnn, whoss
fame as authority on bouncing trsmpe
has gone abroad in the land, he's just
struggled through another thickness Of
reformation. joined the choir and y now
calmly watching the effect produced upon
his prospective father-in-lAw. Colonel
Lounsberry We fouad in his usual happy
frame of mind apparently willing to keep
the postoffice and to make m honest ltv.
ing out of his excellent paper, the Jour
nal.
The crops along the line between hese
and Bismarck look flrst class and wikef-
ford good yield.
The bismarck Journal ssys Of harley
raising in Burieigh county The incseaae
Of acreage il barley in Burleigh couaty +
very large, owing 70 the deaasd canase
BY the purchase Of bazley for - y ~
Bismarck brewery. They - hEEs easa-
t,ties in their own buslnsns - nak tAe
remainder for the easeeEn nas4es. 1Aey
do no. intend 10 allow aay No. bassey
70 e,cape. TAs cossssy = ~ end CHI.
nate is particalarly adapted % ~ 9seueA
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-08-13

s4i';s s7s- Il 5z=7
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-30
r OU N d Ii
MATS0N'S VALLEY CITY
Shoe Store

IOCanal ST., Opp. Sweets Hotel.
Is found 20 be the best place TO buy boots
and shoes.
I. Because we sell no shOddy.
?. Because We buy honest work.
, Because We have one price.
& Because We warrant our goods.
.. Because we strive 20 please.
8. Because We sell for cash
Z. Because We sell on small profit.
:. Because We deal honestly.
.. Because We live and let live.
10. Because we treat All alike.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-30
FOR SALE.

EORTY ACf11S- Nssr Css1Ar springs. With
I've 2cres Improved for ol4ly 40 dollars for
eastern parry alec o. % loaa On farm kE0leItg.
Enquire of Iugtls bros over Aroste.
TOR sAIE A furniture Fsssosy nov running
has al established trade Ia STAPLE goods.
Capital required ZOo Address BOX -. Morning
Telegram.
nTA SACRIFICE As the time 70 get q
~ cteap modern residence ia a most desirable
location. Oniy -four minutes walk from Sweets
Hotel. Satisfactory reasons giSeu for selling.
drers \. u. care Telegram Office. 100
TOR 'sAIE-The desirable house and lot now
occupied by Col 4. b Hinstil on Madison
house hAs all modern improvements. Lot lu by
80 feet. Possession given May nrst. 1his nne
property Will lie cold cheap Enquire of r.. y
Pierce. n
Tor SALE small farm On Spring Lake. Good
II house and barn. Orchard, vineyard and
email fruits. Address j. NJ. Cornelius. Spring
Lake. Mich. lUS
Tor SALE (irist mill located at lonia VIII
r trade for city property. We have several bar
gains ia In proved farms and a number of desir-
able city lOts. Ives Dudley. - Fountain street
IN account Of taking charge OF a hotel will
~ sell my hsztaurani az bargain Finest in
City Of Muskeg0n. Best location. Call at
once. L. %. Box ZllS. MCskegOn, Mich.
C-IFTY THOUSAND ACRES OF CHOICE I'M
I proved lands in Mississippi and Arkansas
for sale cheap on easy terms 5000 acres
IN leunessee. -. 10 acreS grazing lands
with stock in Texas for sale. lOO tracts Of
the choicest lands in Florida for orange culture
acres and up; - choice farms in Michigan. 30
houses and lots. and vacant lots in the city for
sale. h. W. Tower. Room B. Twamley block.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-30

SO pleces u Lew and .iesirssls Sllk
fabrlos fron the great .Aactlon Sale
elosed 0ut by heSys Imp0rteF are nov
% sale b. AS IL tie lowest prioes ever
known Ia tAs history ~ the Dry Goods
trade, the pI9oes are indeed perfectly
wonderful. snd are attracting the greatest
attention Of any sale Ne have ever offered
Look al the prizes
Black six 6lke worth 9le.
Black six ,Sa,. worth Slln
Black Sllk 75e, worth S1l0
Black SILK y4c, worth Sl.2h
Black six Sll0, worth STAG
Black silk SL25. worth S17a
Black SILK Sl.50, worth S20a
Black silk Sl75, worth $3.50
Black silk . 90, worth S275
Blsbk Silk S2.25, worth $500
Summer silks for S5e. $50. 45c, SIC, 55c,
60c, 65c, 6Sc, 55e.
Colored Gros- Grain Silks selling for
Csc, 75c. Sc, S5c-
Brocade Satins from 75c, Sc, Sl.O0
sl.25, $50, sL75, S200
Brocaoe veisets
In oolOrs and black, combining most
beautifully with all the new and desirs-
ble shades in Satins, Merveilleux, Rhad-
emes, Surrahs, Satins, Duchesse, etc,
etc. Spring a COMPANY.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-04-30

These Low Prices Tell the Story.
Good Calicoes, Sc and 4c
Good Crash Ioweling, &c and 4c
Good yard-wide Brown Cotton, 4c, &c,
&c, &c and &c.
Good Bleach Cotton, &c, sc, &c, &c, Sc,
&c and Zoe.
Ginghams, 8, 7c, &c, and upward.
Wide and fine printed Cambrics at SC,
l0c and l21Ic.
Linen Lawns, l21Ec, l5c. poe and 25c.
Beautiful Satines, DC.
Fine Scotch Ginghams, 2Oc.
Brocade Dress Goods, sc, &c, 70 and
l215c
Table Linen, 15c, l9c, DC 25c. 2Sc and
30c.
Linen Towels for &C. s., &c, lie, 13c, l5c
lSc and dc.
White Dress Goods from &c, 7c, &c. 10c,
and upward
We are closing out a large lot of fine
plaid Cambrics for l215c, worth from DC
to 35c. These are the cheapest We have
ever seen.
SPRING a COMPANY.