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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-10
The U. 5. Supreme Court Decides the
Question Of Taxing Northern Pacific
Railroad Lands.

The following important decision was
rendered BY the supreme court of the
Cnltea States at Washington Dec 7th:
The supreme court decision No. 600,
the Northern Pacific railroad company,
appellant, was from the supreme court
Of Dakota. The suit was brought in the
district court of Traill county, Dakota by
the present appellant against liver L.
Rockney, the treasurer OF the county, to
eujoln him from forcing the collection OF
taxes assessed on the lands of the COM
pany in that county The verdict was
for the defendant The supreme court
Ut -.no scruaeor, y, sHietr7ssa
This court now reverses the judgment,
aud the case is renanded with directions
to cause decree to be entered perpetual
ly enjolning the treasurer Of Traill coun
ty from any further proceedings to collect
the taxes. This action is based upon the
provisions of the act Of congress-, which
prohibits lhe conveyance of any granted
lands to company until the cost of sur
vey have been paid to the government.
Until these costs haye been paid the gov
ernnent retains title as security, and this
security would be neutralized if the lands
could be sold for taxes. The court says:
We are aware of the use being made of
the principle by companies who having
earned lands neglect to pay these costs
in order to prevent taxation. The remedy
lies with congress and is of easy co1rcc'
ton. If that body will take steps to en- :.
force its lien for these costs of survey bv
the sale of the lands or by the forfeiture
of the title the treasury of the United
States would soon be reimbursed for its
expense IN making these surveys and the
states and territories IN which they lie
would be remitted their appropriate
rights of taxation.
This IS the case of Trail county as
sessing Northern Pacific railroad lands
which was decided iu the district court
here against the company, which was
affirmed by the territorial supreme court,
Counsellor Clough of the Northern Pacl-
tic for the railroad and II. F. Miller, of
Fargo, for courty The amount involved
is thought to be some 900, and COL
onel Clougn seems to be ahead. 1t would
appear, however, that the decision puts
the Northern Pacific and all land grant
roads in for the costs of survey. Fargo
Argus.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-10
"AbOve the ClOullS.''

The popular comedy with the above
ETHEREAL name will be presented at the
opera rink in this city tomorrow. Friday
evening, by the home talent of James
town. These who have witnessed the
rehcarsals promise adelightful nd anus
ing entertainment. Besides this 1t is
given as benefit for the public library
and free reading room, an enterprise that
should be IN every way encouraged, and
the people will no doubt turn out largely
both for the purpose of aiding the cause
and to show appreciation Cor the efforts
Of our home talent. Admission Soc, re-
served seats 75c., the latter for sale by
Wonnenberg & Avis at the postoffice
Following is the
CAST or CHARACTERS:
Philip Riugold, "Crazy Phil" Noun
tain Hermit.-Wm. G. White
Alfred Thorpe, q City Nabob.-Jesse
A. Frye.
Amos Gaylord, Country Gentleman.
DIR. ]. W. Cloes.
Howard Gaylord, HIS Son.-Chas. T
Hills.
Titus Turtle, a Gourmand.-G. A. Ell
bridge.
Curtis Chapman, "Chlps" in the Rough
&C. T. Smith
Nat Nsylor, TLorpe's Protese.-D. E.
Mclaughlin.
Grace Ingalls,, Young Artist.-Mrs.
}. ". Mckee.
Hester Thorne, Gaylord's usekeeper.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Graham.
Susy Gaylord, Gaylord's Daughter
-M,ss Josephine Tunnicliffe.
Lucretla Gerrish, $50 Romantic. p
Miss Margaret Minis.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-10

CONGRESS convened last Monday and
ct the noon hour the senate was called
to order by secretary Cook. Gen John
A. Logan having declined the caucus
nomination for president protein, Sen
ator Edmunds, of Vermont, offered re.
solution declaring Senator John Sherman,
Of Ohio, president protein. of the senate.
Senator Voorhees,, OF Indiana, moved to
amend by substituting the name of Sen
ator Harris, of Tennessee, which was
voted down by party vote Of % 10 "a.
Sherman was then elected without divi-
sion. John e. Carlisle, of Kentucky,
was reelected speaker of the house by
vote of III TO 1877 for Thos. L. Reed, of
Maine. We now have a president aud
vice president OF opposite parties, the
first time the like has occurred since 1925
when John Quincy Adams was elected
president by the house of representatives
and John G. Calhoun " as vice president
by election of the people.
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FOSTER COUNTY NEWS.
(From the Car rington News

From the Car rihgt0n NeWs.)
A $3.50 Estey organ has been ordered
by the Sykeston Congregational church.
Mr.. ) A. Atkinson, q Stuisman county
bonanza farmer and stockman, was in
town Monday.
Tenders for building school house in
Hebron school township. Wells county,
will be received until Thursday, Dec. "a,
1856.
Bids will be received by the school
beard Of Pleasant Valley, for the building
of two school houses, until O'Clock p. m,
December l2lh, 1885.
1t has been thought best TO fix the date
for Rev. NJ. Tobey's lecture on "The
vigllantes Of Montana to Wednesday,
the sixteenth OF December, instead Of
Wednesday, the ninth.
MARRIED BY Rev. X. b. Tobey, on
Wednesday, December 2, 1855, At the res
idence of Mr.. A. II. Maddox, the Hart
ford farm, Mr.. Thomas Dodsworth and
Miss Alta J. Butts
We are officially informed thst there
will be no tuition fees charged at the Car
rington school for children from other
districts, unless the number be 90 great
that an assistant teacher will be required,
and then only to meet the extra expense
incurred.
Mrs. Chauncy T. Garfield was taken
suddenly i'll at New Rockford on Satur.
day last with neuralgia of the heart. The
attack was so severe that 1t was feared 1t
would prove immediately fatal; but We
are glad to be able to state that she rail-
lied during the day and IS now GONZALES
cent
Mr.. NJ. A. Seymour, from 145 "a, re-
ports that three sections have been taken
up recently in his immediate vicinity,
and that most of the claims have actual
settlers on them. One neighbor, Scan
dinaylan, named johnson, from the Min
nesota pine woods, has spent fsur thous-
and dollars in improvements, and is WIN
tering fifty head Of stock.
Deputy sheriff Hogue, Of Melville, on
Monday brought up Scandinavian,
named Richard Swanson, for safe keep
ing. lie has been at work in the neigh.
borhood Of Sykeston all summer, appears
to have no friends in the country, and as
he seems to be now conpos mentis,
though hardly eligible for the lunatic
asylum, he is held for safe. keeping by
Sheriff Hall in the county iail
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-10
J. G. WARNooK.

The bouncing process is being vigor.
ons)y applied to the officers of the Yank-
ton Insane asylum. The superintendent
has resigned by request of the board of
trustees and the assistant superintendent
having declined to respond to q similar
request has been notified that he will be
required to step down and out the first of
next month. The first cause of the trou-
BILE seems TO have been rivalry between
the superintendent and assistant. The
grounds for this summary action on the
part of the trustees are not definitely sta.
ted, but, judging from the plight in
which they sent the patients to the asy.
lum at this place last spring, they ought
to have been bounced long ago on gener-
al principles.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-10
EDDY COUNTY NEWS.

The New Rockford people wall cele-
brate Christmas eve by having an oyster
supper and entertainment.
The county commissioners went to Car
-ington Tuesday to meet with the Foster
county board, and settle up the old Fos-
ter county accounts.
Father Cassidy, OF Jamestown, came
up Tuesday evening, and held mass in
the section house on Wednesday evening.
8There seems to be more dogs in New
Rockford than population. 1t would be
considered dog gone joke if few Of
them were converted into sausage.
The boys are just beginning to realize
the necessity of literary society, and
meeting for that purpose will be called
in few days.
The bank did fine business on its
opening day, receiving between two and
three thousand dollars on deposit, 1t is
opening up with prospects of good bu-
slness.
L. B. Durstlne, member Of the lum-
ber firm of Sarles Il Durstine, James
town, one of the most extensive dealers
in lumber IN the northwest, was in New
Rockford on business this week.
Mrs. Blood and Miss Craig have gone
for short visit with friends :iu James
town, after which the former will 20 to
Lacrosse, Wis, and the latter to Daven-
port, Iowa, to remain during the winter.
"Tip'' Braman, our genial and esteem
ed chairman of the county board, took
his departure Tuesday for the old scenes
of boyhood, northwestern Pennsylvanis,
where he will remain for about three
months.
A special tram came up Wednesday,
loaded with snow fences. These fences
will be laid down between this point and
Minnewaukan, which Is = sure indica-
tion that it Is the intention of the rail
road company to keep the line open
through to the terminus this winter.
Hon. NJ. II. Dunnell, president Of the
bank of New Rockford, and w. NJ. Frank,
cashier, arrived last Saturday ana took
possession at once. Those directly in.
terested IN the new bank are men who
can secure the confidence of the public,
and will undoubtedly inspire security and
satisfaction at once The bank opened
for business last Tuesday, December LIST.
The Old Settlers Union, of Eddy coun-
ty, will have grand reunion on Friday,
December IL. Great pains ere beng
taken to make this one of the most i'm
portant events in the history of the coun-
ty Hon. Mark II. Dunuell will deliver
an address IN the morning in the church,
and there will probably be addresses by
others After these addresses there will
be dinner In Benner's hall partaking Of
the nature Of barbecue. The Afternoon
will be taken up with tossts, and good
time socially. In the evening there will
be dance ut Brenntr's hall, followed by
= supper at the Merchants
WANTED-By J. T. Eager good driv-
ing horse, IN exchange for machinery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-10

Mr.. Conehay moved that the fire COM
pany be authorized to contract with MIR.
Bsssett for team as proposed by Mr..
Eager for term Of Eve months. Adopt
Ell.
Adjourned.
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Following bills were reported correct
rom their apDrorr;o%o nor,m;t,oa.

Following bills were reported correct
from their appropriate committees:
John f. Vennum. so
Churchill & Webster. 10 "a
W. H. Burke =. 10 90
VanDusen s. Tiff. 80
Board Of Health. 80 90
The follow ing we're audited and al
lowed under slspe nsion of the rules:
Grimm, Gieseler g. Co., hardware. 3 Al
Same, fire break .. ........... 800
j. X. W,nslow, lumber. ..... "a so
Sarles s. Durstine, lumber. "a 3s
Same, lumber. ..... ...... s 81
Police Roll for November ..... 2O5 90
NJ. ,Baysch, boarding prisoners -. 60
d. V. Brown, two days work
with team s 90
l.. Lyon, two barrels oil and burn
er.............. rs OJ
F. NJ. Andrea, work on street. 30 90 !
Chan. Bassett, work on street. 80. 100
Geo. Strong, work in park 13 90 |
1894 IS |
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-10

WANTED-By J. T. Eager . good driv-
ing horse, IN exchange for machinery.
2l7-d&w-tf
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13
Eastern Punishments

The Zil-i Sultan at Ispahan and the
late late Nissan at Meshed
have been distinguished for the severity
of their punishments. The most COM
mon of the various punishments in Per-
sia is that of "the sticks" Persians
frequently menace disobedient slaves
with "the sticks" The offender is
thrown on his back upon the ground,
his bare fee. are passed through leath-
ern loops attached to a six-feet beam OF
wood, which is twisted until the loops
are painfully tight about his ankles,
and Is held in the strong grasp of two
men, so that by no writhing nor efforts
can he rise or remove his feet. The
sticks are generally light quarter-inch
green rods four or five feet in length,
and if sentenced to fifty sticks, twenty
five are laid on each side of him upon
the ground. Two eXecutioners then
break stick after stick by beating them
upon the soles of his feet, with horri-
BILE result, of which a months lame
ness is likely to be the painful conse-
ouenee. Both these governors are said
to have adopted the same punishment
for the suppression of highway robbery
they bnilt the captured robbers into
pillars of masonry. The Koran rec
ommends the cutting off a hand as the
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13
Oonsoling the Widow.

An aged colored woman named
Amanda SyL es, who owned house and
some cash, lost her husband, and the
Rev. Whangdoodle Baxter went to the
widow in order to console her. He
said:
"Hit's mighty tRf dat you loses yer
husband, Amanda, but you mus try
and bar up under hit. You has sus-
taiRed heaby loss, but you mus brace
up wild de consolashuns OBJ 'ligiOn. You
knows dar am one who sticks closer
den brudder. He am a berry present
help in time oh trubble. He will never
leab yer nor forsake yer"
''Dat's fac, Parson," replied Aman-
da, drying her eyes. "He called ter
see me las night and stayed eber so
long, an he am gwine ter take me out
buggy ridin' termorrer."
"What's yer talkin' about, you fool
niggah?"
"rse talkin' bout Parson Aminidab
Bledso, de eulled pasture OBJ de new
Temple OBJ Zion. He has been payin
me tenshuns eber since de obsequious. !"
Texas Siitings.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13
The Effects of Prohibition.

The opponents of prohibition are
of three classes-those directly in
terested in the liquor traffic, and
who are so utterly conscienceless as
to be willing to commit slow mur-
der for money; those who do not
feel interest enough in humanity to
lift a finger to save their fellows,
and politicians, who, knowing that
the rum interest is always active
and the temperance sentiment mac
tive, find their profit in keeping on
a good footing with rum. These
classes labor to find some reason
for opposing prohibition and advo
eating license, and the chief reason
they advance is that prohibition
does not prohibit. The following
particulars were lately submitted
by the clerk of the circuit court of
Edwards county, Illinois;
There has not been a licensed
saloon in this county for over twen
ty years. During this time our Jail
has not averaged an occupant. This
county never sent but one person to
the penitentiary, and that man
was sent for killing his wife while
drunk on whisky got from a Ii
censed saloon in an adjoining coun-
ty. We have very few paupers in
our poor house, sometimes only
three or four. Our taxes are 32
per cent. less than they are in ad-
! Joining counties where saloons are
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13

mot against you, precIous," she
replied scarcely able to conceal her
hate.
Ruth, during our long separa-
ton, while many people were anx-
ious to compliment me, l did not
cease to lovingly think of the quiet
little girl who had won my boyish
love. | knew now that fate is kind,
that this old world had been SLAM
dered."
The day arrived. Ruth sat in
her room, waiting for the coming of
the man who had darkened her life.
"When l denounce him." she mus
ed, "uncle and aunt will say that
acted rightly. Oh, will teach that
wretch a lesson that he will never
forget. l know that he loves me
and / hate him for it."
Ned arrived. Ruth heard his
merry laugh, and she laughed bit
terly. She wore a rose in her hair,
a rose which she fancied came from
the old garden. When she descend
ed the stairs and caught a glimpse
OF the company assembled in the
parlor, she smiled. She would give
them a piece of acting. Without
betraying her desperate intention,
she stood beside Ned. The minis
ter advanced. Now was her time.
She trembled violently. The cere-
mony was pronounced. She had
said Eyes" She sat down when her
friends had congratulated her.
When the people were gone she
threw her arms around her husband
and exclaimed:
"Oh, Ned, l worship you"
Yes, the time for her revenge had
come.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13
He Took II Back

"Say DEAR" said an Evansville
wife to her husband, "that dime
you gave me this morning for milk
was no good"
Didn't give you no bad dime"
growled Jones.
"You did, too; l guess l know"
mo, L never. You've been get
ting some damaged ribbons or
something down town, and they
gave it to you in change. Women
amt got no sense, nohow."
But you handed it to me your
self"
Didn't"
yes you did, and I want you to
take it back"
81 won't"
"Yes you will, you old wretch"
Wont"
wei you just will now; you see
II you don't. I'll show You if wo-
men haven't got any sense.
AT noon Mrs. Jones was all
Smiles, and waited on her husband
so nicely that he felt like telling
her that he had given her the dime,
and would give her another, but
concluded he would would wait till
evening. AS she handed him a nice
piece Of pie, she remarked: evil
liam, you'll have to eat this in
hurry; it's nearly time to go toIthe
office" William boltcd it down,
but sall of a sudden gagged, and
then swallowed something as ii it
hurt him.
MARY Jane" SAID he, 81 jist
swallowed something that didn't
feel right. What do you suppose
could have got into that pie?'
"How did it feel, William2"
ooh, sorter hard and ro1nd."
well, guess it was that dime.
You said | couldn't make you take
it back, but l guess you have got
it now. You may keep it"
Jones is still keeping it.-Argus.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13
Fond but Timid,

During several seasons young
Parks had been constant visitor
at the house of Abimelech Morri-
son. Sunday after Sunday the
young fellow would come, and after
sitting nearly all day, stealing
glances at Sookey, old Ablmelech's
daughter, he would go home. He
was SO bashful that when the time
came for his departure he would
glide out of the door, jump over
the fence and run like jack rabbit.
Last Sunday he took his place as
usual.
"Sam," said old Abimelech,
"what is your daddy doin?"
Maxim Nv a steer yoke, uh, huh,
huh.
"Whut's Lige doin's"
"Ain't doin' nothin'. Dun gone
to meetin' with a gal, uh, hub,
huh"
"Whut's your mother doin'?
"Got sorter behind on her quilt
an is a carding' Nv her bats to-
day"
made your plant bed yitr'
"We've made one NV them but
we amt made the big one whut we
lowed to make"
"Sam?'
Yes, sar."
"Whuts the usen actin sich a
blame fool. You love SookY'
mo, l don't, uh, huh, huh"
Yes, you do"
81 don't nuther."
Yes, you do, an you wanter
marry her"
Il don't now, no such Nv a thing,
nh, huh, huh"
Yes, you do"
Would you give her to me ef l
wus ter wanter marry herY'
Eyes, you may have her. Come
here, SOok," calling the girl.
What do you want dad?" she
said, entering the room.
"Hold on, Sam. Come back, you
blame foolr'
Sam had jumped over the fence
and was running like a jack rabbit.
Gid Abemleich says that the mar
riage may take place as soon as
Sam "ken be hemmed up an fotch
to the house."
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13

CURE FOR SORE BACKS OF HoRsEs
Dissolve ounce Of blue vitrol in
a pint of water and wash the injur-
ed parts with it four or i've times a
day.
For blows, bruises and sprains in
horses, dissolve l on. of camphor in
8 OF. spirits Of wine; then add OF.
of oil turpentine, OF. Of spirits Of
sal ammoniac, J OF. oil Of originum,
and one large teaspoOnful OF liquid
laudanum. Rub in well with the
hand for full quarter of an hour ev-
cry time it is used, which must be
four times a day. You will be as
tonished at its efficiency when you
try il.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13

punishment for theft, and there ara
men in Persia who carry about evil
dence that this cruel punishment js
sometimes practieed. A Persian gov
eruor is alleged to have been success
iul in enforcing taxation by practice
OF filling the wide trousers of recalci-
trant subjects with freezing snow.
Grimes OF robbery and violence are
more frequently in the south than in
the north OF Persia. Some ascribe this
to the large nomad population which.
according to the season, moves from
the shores Of the Gulf toward or from
lspahan. Everywhere in Persia IL is
the habit of wayfarers 10 gather to-
gether for mutual protection. Peas
ants passing from town to town with.
perhaps, bag OF silver In their pockets.
feel happy il they can join some cara
van which includes armed men, and
especially safe if they are in the cara
van of EUROPEAN. The most COM
mon form of execution is TO eut the
throats OF criminals, and to leave their
bodies lying in the public square. The
bow-s;ring is occasionally used by
skilliul "ierashcs" two Of whom twist
the rope rour.d the neck of the crimi-
nal and Kill him by strangulation with
awful raPidity. III a European is in
Jured, one difficulty attending COM
plant is that the Persian government
is so easily reused to indiscrIminate and
Wholesome vengeance upon its sub
jects. There will certainly be some
victims for the knife or the string or the
living death at the hands of the execu-
TONERS; the main evidence may be that
the prisoners were taken near the spot.
In Persia there is but the feeblest and
taintest security for the administration
of Justice. Il .OndOn Granbic
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SEASON or 1885.
Johnson Denmark

WILL make q fall season It Jno. W. Fry :
w stables between Old Lynnvilis and the
station, ut IS to insure, with the usual re-
stTictions. Pasture grain feed furnished
This celebrated horse was sired by as +
Cohnson's Fayette Denmark; he by Wash =
ington Denmark; be by Gaines Denmark' ;
he by the race horse Denmark, Fayette9 te
Denmark's dam was by Gray Eagle; 2nd
dam by Imp. Chorister; Cd dam by Imp.
Hedgef6rd, JOHNSON DENMARK was out of
the celebrated Fleming mare, Nellie, show
ing that he descends fJcm the best saddle
stock of kentucky, backed up BY thorough
breds.
Be is II years old this spring, full sixteen
hands high, dark bay, style unsurpassed,
perfect model in form, with splendid weight
and tremendous power, muscle and bone OF
race horse, with an eye like an eagle. He is
a Saddle and Harness HOrse all complete IN
one volume This Denmark family were
celebrated in Kentucky fer a number OF
years as saddle stock and now oUttauk any
other for saddle purposes. He has proven
himself an extraordinary fine breeder, lis
colts showing for themselves.
If FRY s GARRETT.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-08-13
Pglveriss tie Rum POwer.
When the Migtg Have Cleared Away.

When the mists have rolled in splendor
From the beauty of the hills,
And the sunshine, warm and tender,
Falls in splendor on the rills,
We may read loves shining letter,
liz the rainbow of the spray;
We shall kow each other better
Whom the mists have cleared away,
If we err in human blindness,
And forget that we are dust,
If we miss the law of kindness
When we struggle to be just,
Snowy wings of peace shall cover
All the pain that clouds our way,
When the weary watch is over
And the mists have cleared away.
Whsn the silvery mists have veiIed us
From the faces of our own,
Oft we deem their love has failed US,
And we tread our path alone;
We SHOULD see them near and truly,
We should trust them day by day,
Neither love no blame unduly,
If the mists were cleared away.
When che mists have risen above US,
As our Father knows his own,
Face to face with those that love US,
We shall know as we are known.
Low beyond the orient meadows
Floats the golden fringe of day;
Heart to heart we hide the shadows,
Till the mIsts have cleared away,