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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

the latest report of the progress OF the
struggle for the governorship of Dakota
Is that q prominent democratic politician
of Illinois, named McNamara, of Free
port, has filed his application for the
place, which Is endorsed by Hon 5. ).
Cox, of New York, and some other intlu
,entisl politicians. This ambitious pollti-
clan should read the clause in the plat
form of the last national democratic con-
vention IN relation to appointments for
territorial officers. We have plenty of
democratic gubernatorlal timber IN this
country and we believe that president
Cleyeland will recognize 1t as well as res
pect the clause in the platform upon
which he was elected in relation to this
subject. Out of a population three times
that required for statehood it would be
rather harsh judgment to say tha. we
have not one man capable Of filling the
Office of territorial governor
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

ty is authorized TO elect the three dele
gates for the county, but in counties
where there Is no organized agricultural
society the three delegates for the county
are to he appointed by the county COM
missione's. This county has an agricul-
t"ral society which was organized the
early part Of last winter, but we believe
it has not been incorporate d as such un-
der the laws OF the territory and there
fore would not be entitled to the prerog-
alive OF selecting the delegates to this
convention. Stntsman county ought to
he represented in the convention and we
presume the county commissioners will
select delegates
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11
NARSHALL MCCLURE. Propreto,
j. O. WARNOOK. = Editor
The grand convocation of Maspns now

The grand convocation of Masnns now
in session at Fargo are imposing bodies
not only for the intelligence of the rep
resentatives but for the time -honnrcd in
;st,tntions which they represen:, the one
,latieg hack to the bnildil g Of solomon's
Temple, which stood thing of beanty
and the joy of the whole earth for four
hundl ed years, and the other dating from
the rebuilding OF the Temple by Zernb-
babel five hundred years before the Chris
uian Era. These societies with tie kind
red order Of Odd Fellows seem to prosper
in Dakota, which fact speaks well for the
people. These societies ex,s. in every
land and under every form of govern
ment but they prosper best among the
l.,ghest cultured and civilized
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

some who are most interested may have
forgotten that the legislature last winter
appropriated $1,000 to te distributed by a
territorial board of agriculture. This
fund was intended to aid county agr.cul
tural societies. The territorial board is
70 consist of one president and q vice pres
ident from each legislative district. TN
the 18th Of this month there will he a
convention at Mitchell 10 elect these OFF,
Gers, in which convention each county is
entitled to representation Of three dele
gates. In counties where agricultural
societies are already organized the socie-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11
jamestown, ID. T., May 10th, 1885.

A movement is on foot among some
members of the G. A. Il. TO charter a
special car to jamestown on June -, the
occasion of the visit of Sells Brothers Cir
Gus, for the double purpose of seeing the
elephant, and getting acquainted with
the veterans of Seward post. II it IS done
notice wall be given TO all who may wish
TO accompany the G. A. r. party.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

The large and we might say alarming
increase of suicide by young girls the past
year is not only a, subject of deep solici-
tude for the moralist but 1t is q sad and
impressing warning which young girls
should heed. 1t Is not a mania. There
is rational though not sufficient cause
back of it. No circumstance or condi-
ton can justify the taking of ones own
life, even though purity, especially with
young girls and generally with woman in
every age and condition, is more to be
priced than life. Another important fact
in connection with the subject If the in
crease of suicide among young gi'ls is
that they are principally girls who have
had and in many cases left good homes
and fallen from a. state of purity to
which they were reared by indulgent pa
rents. Thinking that their position IN So
clety would shield them they have dared
the tempter and fallen. Once coming to
realize that they have forfeited the posi-
ton in society which was their just and
greatest pride, and sunk far beneath the
station in which they were accustomed to
place the pure but simple hammered SER
want glrl; having by their own folly des-
cended to the level of the outcast they
usually make choice between the two
worst they could select, that of sinking
deeper into shame which IN few years
at most must end in q pauper's death and
nameless grave or that of Immediately
ending life in suicide and hiding disgrace
in oblivion. The seducers whom they
tempted and by whom they were dishon-
ored and disgraced are not by any means
guiltless though society is very lenient
with them. Despo,llng virtue, which is
to be priced more than life, IS morally
worse crime than taking life. There is
volume of thought in the following stan.
"a and we recommend every young girl
to commit 1t to memory, study II and act
upon Its forcible suggestions:
"Lct this great maxim be my virtues
guide,
In part she is to blame that has been
tried;
lie comes too near that comes 10 be de-
med"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

have made appropriations for institutions
not absolutely necessary, but they are
convenicncies, and the only question IN
determining whether they we're extrava-
CANT or not is whether the present cir
cnmstanccs Of the territory would afford
them or not. While the term unnecessa.
~ is not synonymous with the term ex.
travagance 1t is generally used as such
when applied to public expenditures and
Is mild way of charging extravaganza.
Whatever may be sald OF the late legisla-
ture the Alert IS not disposed to charge
extravaganza against that body except in
the single instance of the appropriation
of go, 600 for the Sioux Falls farce called
q constitutional convention.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11
THE FOURTH TO THE FRONT.
An Enthusiastic Meeting OF the Light
Guards at the Armory Last Night.

There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting OF the Light Guards at the Ar
mory last night to receive reports Of the
soliciting committees appointed the night
before and to make further arrangements
for the Fourth of July celebration.
Capt. Hicks called the meeting to order
and requested the several soliciting COM
mittees to make report.
e. j. Schwellenbach reported a sub
scription OF SAG on Ihe north side and
the people enthusiastic in favor OF the
celebration. :.
Gus. L,eber reported $2O3 subscribed
on the south side and an expectation of
obts lining more. . sr
Barney McGec reported 1886 subscrib bed
on his paper by the people OF the north,
south and west sides, making an aggre.
gate of $734.
On motion Of A. A. DOolittle Capt.
Hicks submitted the following commit
tees which were approved by the compa-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11
THIS is the month of college, university

THIS is the month of college, university
and high school ''commencements,"
when the fully ripe fruit of these educa-
tional institutions is gathered into the
records for future reference and adver-
tlsement. Thousands Of young men and
women arc annually labelled educated
and sent out INTO the world to grapple
with the practical realities of life. The
high school graduate and the more ma
ture collegiate are brought back to an
equality again and commence real life.
They have lived the theoretical part Of
their lives and their minds are well stored
with what others studied out long years
before and have formulated into demon
strations of principles and conclusions of
science.
We do not underestimate the value of
these intellectual accomplishments, but
wish to guard against oyerestimating
them, thereby neglectlng the weightler
matters and realities Of practical lite.
There is tendency in our educational
institutions to stuff the mind with un-
comprehended theories rather than de-
velop it with their practical application
to the things of real life. A theoretical
scholar may be an ornament IN the parlor
and the society circle but he is a drone
and stumbling block IN the way of ma.
terial progress Theories cannot be elm
mated from the curriculum of our
schools and colleges, and should not be If
they could, but they should be made the
means aud not the end of educational
training The theory, based upon the
circular shadow of the earth upon the
moon, that the earth was spherical body
did not discover the continent of Ame-i.
ca, 1t was only the means that led to the
discovery. There may be amusement
and even accomplishment in theories that
cannot be applied in the production of
practical results but there is no utility IN
them. 1t Is the practical man and wo-
man that moves the world.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

Arrangements arc in process for an ex-
cursion to Devils Lake the latter part of
this month which, If consummated as it
is believed the7 can be, will be the op-
portunity of the people Of this city and
vicinity to visit and see that country at q
very small cost
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

So,ae of the home bidders IN nsndan
are kicking like red steers becanee TIE
county Commissioners let The new court
house contract to Plattenbefg 4 Rankin,
whose bid was only 435 lower. The ccM-
mlssloners did right and what Was their
legal duty to do. II Msadaa contrscscn
cannot successfully compete with those
OF jamestown it is their nlslortuee.
They should 30 cat On the peaans asss
settle down on claim.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

Mandan decided the other day by vote
to issue $12, 600 bonds to build city hall.
The proposition carried by . majority of
lS9, or about at the ratio of six for to
one against.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11
On motion adjourned.
Dakota Odd Fellowship.

The following interesting record of the
work of tho Dakota Odd Fellows during
the year 1884, is taken from report made
to the Grand Lodge during its recent ses-
sion at Aberdeen: "Number of members
Dec. 81, 1888, 2,l2l; number of members
Dec. 81, 1884, 2,4s5; gam 364; number
initiated, All; admitted by card, l66; rein
stated, SO; deceased, II; Withdrawn, 81;
dropped, 1877; suspended, 5; expelled, s.;
number of past grands, 1896; number of
brothers relieved, l04; number of brothers
buried, IS; number of brothers wives
buried, 8; number of families relieved, S;
number of weeks benefits paid, 46l; paid
for relief of brothers, s2,l76.35; paid for
burylng the dead, S59l. .6s; paid for relief
of widowed families, slls.62; paid for
special relief, s6as.Oo; paid total relief,
$3.50. 2s."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

lOtal. l....... $A9,9II 10
The above is a statement of the orders
dra wn during the year and money paid
out by the treasurer by order of the board
to redeem old warrants of Dist. No. L.
Under ''Interest and orders redeemed"
the item OF %, 1882 IS accrued interest
on old orders funded. The amount of
said orders as originally issued although
included IN the new orders issued in their
place, does not appear as an expenditure
because the interest only Is a new obliga-
ton of the board in the shape OF orders.
Some items under miscellaneous were
purchased and used during the year end
ing May 18th, 1854, but as they were paid
during the present year they appear in
the list.
C. II. CLEMMER, Sec.
Iameatoup n Nav 10Th 1SSE
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11
Financial Statement or the Secretary
Of the Board Of Education.

Expenditures of the Board of Educa-
ton of the CITY Of jamestown, ID. r., for
year ending May 10Th, 1885.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11
School I}OarU Meeting.

Board met pursuant to adjournment
June 9, 1885.
Members p1esent-Atkinson, Durstlne,
flaming, Kelley and Klaus.
President Rose presiding,
Secretary presented his annual rcpor,
which was on motion referred to the fl.
nance committee.
The following bills were presented and
referred to the finance committee:
W. II. Burke, printing, ng,............$7 G.
Wonnenbcrg & Avs, supplies, ..... s g.
The committee on teachers presented O
partial report in which they recommend.
ed rules governing the manner of pro-
ccedings OF the board and in relation tc
the duties of superintendent
On motion the rules as recommended
were adopted with the exception of rule
No. 7, in relation to school year which
was laid over for further consideration.
They further recommen ded that Misses
Tunnicliffe and Nilsson be re-engaged as
teachers for the ensuing year, which re-
commentator was unanimously adopted.
The committee on building reported
that they had purchased book case and
had same placed IN the school building.
The finance committee reported that
the bond of Mr.. Klaus as treasurer IN the
sum of $4,000 had been approved, &C
cepted and filed. The sureties on said
bond are Messrs. Feezer, Selvldge Hotch-
kiss and n. Mueller.
The matter of amounts of discounts to
be allowed teachers On their orders dis
counted was laid over till next meeting.
The question of the secretary's salary
was continued till next meeting.
Mr.. Clemmer was allowed $25 tC make
up deficit on years salary.
MIR. Durstine suggested that secretary
furnish the board with statement of the
amount and number of orders now out
standing and unpaid.
On motion meeting adjourned
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

The special car attached to the ST.
Paul & jamestown express yesterday
brought in some distinguished visitors.
The party consisted Of Hon. Frederick
Billings and lady Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. G.
Billings and Mr.. E. S. Allen, sister of
Frederick Billings. Mr.. Billings is well
known as one Of the largest stockholders
of the Northern Pacific, and as a gentle
man who has been very energetic in the
advancement of Dakota. At one time he
was president of the Northern Pacific
railroad. He is now on tour Of inspec-
ton and will 60 through to Portland and
Van Couvers Island before he returns.
He expresses himself entirely satisfied
with the inspe ction so far and predicts
good times for the future. The party
left in the afternoon for trip over the
They will return and go west today.
Col Morris, of Fort Totten, is IN the
city aud In company with his old friend,
sheriff Mckechnie, of this county, made
the Alert office visit yesterday. Mr..
McKechnie informs us that Col. Morris
is soldier "to the manor born," having
fought through the Mexican war and the
war of the rebellion. For the past fifteen
years he has been stationed at Fort Tot
ten and we believe is now retired after
having given the greater part Of his life
to the military service Of his country IN
which capacity he has served it faithfully
and well.
The kids who compose the militia drum
corps are to be congratulated upon the
proficiency they have already attained in
martial music.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

oUoSs HAsUuo
COMMITTEE ON DANCE
A. Klaus, Jr., chairman.
Chas. Rsttinger Lee l.. Smith
K. l.. Wells A. A. DOollttle
&. Il. Dickinson.
COMMITTEE ON CARRIAGES.
A. Nj. Halstead, chairman.
Will Dennison Frank Eddy.
COMMITTEE ON VOCAL MUSIC.
Rev. j. II. Hartman, Chairman.
Clayton G. Smith Clarence Smith
Mrs. II. d. Adams.
COMMITTEE ON GROUNDS.
T. F. Branch, chairman.
D. Il. Long F. NJ. Andre
f. Latta Jacob ;.anx
e. N. Maltby.
COMMITTEE ON DECORATION.
Lieut.. II. ID. Laughlln, chairman.
IL. q. Flint, Corp. A. Blewett,
L. NJ. Garrigan, +. D. Lathrop.
COMMITTEE ON ADJUSTMENTS.
Il. }. MCGEE, chairman.
&. A. Lieber Geo Brcwitt
W. f. Mansfield, Geo. W. Vennum.
On motion the executive committee
was authorized to license booths and re
freshment stands.
Moved by A. A. Doollttle that invita-
tiOns be extended to the two militia com,
panies at Fargo, the two at Bismarck ant
the ole at Valley City with tho induce
ment of free transportation.
Amended by Tony Klaus so as to extenc
like invitation to Gov. Pierce, Hon. Neil
Gilmore and Col. Tyner. Amendment
accepted and motion adopted.
Motion of Tony Klaus that the CIVIC
societies OF this city, the fire department
and the militia company of Carl,ngton
be invited to join III the celebrate
Adopted.
On motion the fire department OF this
city was requested to invite such other
fire companies as 1t may see fit.
Motion of Tony Klaus that the company
clerk be instructed to send formal invi.
tation to the outside companies and home
civic societies. Carried.
Capt. Hicks was appointed treasurer
of the Fourth OF July celebration fund.
On motion the soliciting committees
were directed to collect up the subscrip-
tlons.
On motion adiourned
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION.
J. NJ. Graham, chairman.
T.. j. Schwellenbach A. j. McCahe.
COMMITTEE ON BANDS.
Chas. Klaus, chairman.
X. &. ThOrOld Frank LEM.
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
A. a. Doolittle, chairman.
Thos. Foley ID. NJ. Kellcher
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-06-11
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Il. s. Miller, chairman.
NJ. f. Foley 0. l.. Churchill
F. II. Beals L. w. French.
COMMITTEE ON ENTERTAINMENT
J. Il. Winslow, chairman.
+. l.. Calkins I.C. Wade
I
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-03-27
The Cider Business In New York.
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As rule the city men contract with the
farmers for the delivery Of apples at certain
times Of the fall and winter, although some
who have extensive storage rooms receive
the crop as fast as it Is gathered, and store
the apples for use as the demand requires.
This year the early winter was so open that
farmers were slow in delivering their crops,
and the result has been that pressing, which
as q general thing, is stopped by the 1st of
December, Is still In progress. About ten
gallons Of cider can be pressed from barrel
Of apples, and, a. the apples have been large
and sound this year, the cider Is Of excellent
quality.
"The cider business Of New York and
Brooklyn Is confined to repacking into kegs
to suit the trade, refining and clarifying for
summer use, and making vinegar" q packer
explained in the course Of a talk about cider
in particular as well as in general every
, little cider comes from Long island. A lit
tie comes in early in the season, but through
tho winter q regular trade there Is supplied
from New York. Pressing is begun in Sep
ternber. Some farmers may have enough
apples to take to q mill, and get four or five
barrels Of cider one Of which he uses and
the rest he sells to the storekesper, and that
Is about the extent Of the cider business on
the island although hear that mill has
been in operation at Glen Cove The main
supply comes from tbs Hudson river valley
and contral New York have taken the
product Of one mill in Greene county for
twelve years
@By the way, maintain that cider now
adays is better than the cider we used to
make when boys on the New England farms
Thousands Of men In New York to-day can
recall the old press beside the barn or in one
corner Of the orchard, as well as can. We
used to think there was nothing purer than
the cider we pressed out The apples were
sound and juicy and the straw as as sweet
% could be. and suppose the remembrance
Of slipping cider through q straw as it came
from tue press win never pass away. Butin
thcse days we used to soak the straw in tie
] brook several days 10 make IL tough CROUCH
10 bend without breaking, and 1t would soak
up good deal Of water. Il was good deal
easier to press the water ont II the straw
than to press juice from the pomace, and I
dent know that ever saw cider in the old
times that didn't have q good product of
water. Cide--mills hav, improved greatly
In all these years, and we have better cider
Some mills In this state produce T. ON 90, 600
TO 80, 600 barrels OF cider In year. They
would make che eyes of an old New England
farmer stick right out Of his heso.n sas
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-03-27
A Versatile New York Editor.
I. II. GREGORY.

No newspaper In New York Is better
edited than The Graphic. In cAeannsss az
well as clearness Of speech it In the
superior OF most OF them, and in
brightness and sense behind none. Its
editor. Mr.. l. NJ Gregory, In one Of the
hardest workers in the metropolitan
editorial fraternity, and also one OF the
ablest. He began his journalistic career
when sixteen years old, and has been at the
desk almost without intermission ever since,
thirty years. perhaps He Is still compar.
attvely young man not yet in sight OF So
The Schenectady Star was his starting
point He held entire charge OF it for
several years Afterward be was manag-
ing editor of The Troy Wing, and
nine years associate editor OF The
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle II
was on this paper that Mr.. Gregory made
bis reputation as one OF the wittiest para
graphists of the press. In department en-
titled ''Current Topics" he attracted wide
and favorable attention. and became known
to the entire editorial fraternity Of the
country. Tho art of paragraphing was then
Just beginning to be appreciated by the pub
lie, and few papers were more quoted than
his, His editorial work was by no means
limited to paragraphing. He was frequently
mentioned as the most versatile and prolific
journalist In the country. He served three
years as editorial writer on The Buffalo Ex-
pres three yeers a. managing editor Of Ths
Elmira Free Press-now Gcv. HilI's paper,
The Gazstte and Free Pres-and has been
managing editor OF The New York Graphic
more than two years. In his present ca
pacity hs PROBABLY accnmplishss daily
moro work, and invariably excellent
work, than any other editor. sincs tbs
sfaH OF Ths Graphic 4 small. and ih
editorials must b .rittan In . shortsr time