davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12

somewhere between 900 and l50, 900
voters in the territory And yet at the
election held last Tuesday only $4,000
votes we're cast. And if 1t had not been
that little local interest was manifested
in the election of county commissioners
the probabilities are that the vote would
have been lighter by one-half than 1t was.
The meaning of all this is that the mass
Of the people who reside in the territory
had no interest IN or sympathy for the
movement which has been organized to
divide and gain admission for the terrific
ry as two separate states. When the
people of the territory show such remark
able indifference to the scheme the pro-
jectors Of the movement need not expect
outsiders to be agitated to any consider
able extent IN relation to the matter.
"But whatever may be the disposition of
the people of Dakota in reference to the
question of admission the federal govern
ment has duty to perform in respect to
its own interests in the matter, and the
probabilities are that congress will take
up the question of admission, whether an
application be made or not, and will pass
an enabling act whereby the people Of the
territory will be required to take the
proper initial steps preparatory to being
invested with the rights of statehood.
When the territory of Dakota was carved
out by the general government it was
done so with the expectation that 1t would
become a state in due time. That the
rapid growth and development of the ter.
rltory within the last decade have brought
about realization of this expectation
sooner than was originally anticipated
will be no argument with congress in fa-
vor of division or dismem berment of
the territory. The territory was lald out
with the expectation of making large
state of it some day. 1t does not begin to
compare IN area with Texas, and yet there
is no probability that Texas Will ever be
divided into two or more states. When
the territorial lines of Dakota were fixed
it seemed to congress to be IN accordance
with the fitness of things and necessary
to proper adjustment Of the nations
geographical boundaries as we'll as pres
ervation Of the proper equilibrium of its
commercial interests that in time the I'M
perlal Northwest should have state to
balance the empire state of the South
west. Thus it is that Dakota is TO be the
Texas of this golden northwest section of
the Union.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12
A GroWipg Suspicien.

The statement of the Grand Forks mur-
derer, Miller, made upon the scaffold &C.
cusing young man named Rutherford
of the crime is entitled to no more cre.
denee than corroborating circumstances
will bear out, and it seems from the fol-
lowing to the St. Paul Globe that there 10
a growing suspicion Of the guilt of Ruth.
erford:
There is . growing impression, especial.
ly about Grand Forks, that the sworn
statement of Miller, just before his execu-
ten aad on the gallows Friday, contained
the real facts in regard to the murder of
the Smells, IN spite of the emphatic de-
mails of Rutherford, and his unqualling
eye ss he witnessed the taking OF Of Mil
ler. 1t is known that he appeared before
the grand jury and testified against MIL
Ter. He lived within half mile Of the
Smells, and IN gong to town every day OF
two, passed the house of the SHELLS and
frequently brought out their mail. About
the time of the murder he was hauling
wheat to Inkster with Miller, and passed
the Smell house three times day, and yet
he states that for four days after the muir
der he did not notice anything wrong
about the house, not missing Miller, mol
observing that there was no fire nor any
signs Of life. He even left mail there onl
day during this time. When he did note
the suletude, and found that the stock in
the stable were suffering from their lonl
fast, he would not enter the house, bu,
looked up other parties and induced theu
to 80 and see what was the matter. HI
would not enter the house himself then
nor at the inquest, nor 60 near it since
Miller speaks Of false mustschs, bu
Rutherford denies that he had one. 1t /
said that one has since been found in hr
trunk. These statements ere derivel
from reliable ofEicials of Grasd Foek
county, and are developing public IN
timent strongly adverse to Rutherford
Miller was hardly more than . boy, an'
was easily controlled BY Others.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12
J. @. WARNoCK, Ed,

THE Bismarck Journal reads the riot
act to the democrats of the capital city,
lntimating that the party IS controlled by
ring which turns 1t into the hands of
the republican party at will. The Jour-
nal seems to have fallen INTO the error
which has brought several democratic
journalistic enterprises in Fargo to an
early grave--that of scolding. 1t is much
more successful to coax q man than to
drive HIM, and he is much more tractable
when you get him there. ....... .....
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12

In some things the Press and Dakotaian
of Yankton, is easily satisfied. One OF
hose things Is the endorsement the peo-
pie gave the constitution. 1t is satisfied
with only about one-third of the voting
population of South Dakota caring
enough for the result to 60 to the polls
and vote, and with about one.fourth OF
those who did vote repudiating 1t. This
Is another proof that
"NIan wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY.


its effect would 1e'to solidify the demo-
cratic party and drive out many of the
more conservative republicans who are
sick and tired of lighting the war of the
rebellion over AMI over again every cam
paign. The fact might as we'll be ad-
mitted first as list that the republican
speakers talked NE party to death and
the democrats wan by keeping still.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12

Creeds and Gods ere simply 20 many man
ifestatlons Of different opinions, and hence
when you invade another's castle with
your religion, ye1 are SIMPLY trying tc
cram your opinion down his throat, which
is the height Of egotism, and grossly IN.
sulting."
Those who hsys read Col. 1ngersoll'a
lectures will reoogai1e in the above some.
thing they have read before, with the *
ception-and 1t 10 IN exception that ID
honorable TO Ingersoll, too-thst he is too
much Of . gentleman, man Of teo much
sense of respect for woman, to address
such language either directly or indirectly
to woman. The whole screed of three
columns is made up Of blgoted skepticism
in religious matters and disgusting ego
tism in scientific weather prognsstics-
tions. This paper appears to have been
sent US by the publisher, but for what
purpose We know not, but We take this
method of acknowledging Its receipt. II
the screed was deslgned q . blow at the
christian faith that has stoed the inves.
tigation Of centuries and persecution by
oblequy, fsgot and flame, it viii have no
more force and effect than little gust
Of wind against the Rocky mountain
range. This man asserts that he can fore
tell the weather for months and : year
IN advance by mathematical calculation.
This pre-supposes unchsngeable laws by
which the conditions of the weather are
governed, and this pre-supposes law
giver. The lsw-glver must be an intel
ltgence and force above and beyond the
influence Of man, else those laws would
be changed by and to suit the various
whims Of man, and the very foundation
upon which Mr.. Blake bases his mathe-
matical calculations would be destroyed.
That which proves too much is often
more damaging to , proposition than
that which proyeS tao little.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12

NEARLY all professions and avocatlons
have their associations for mutual i'm
provement and protection OF interests,
and the benefits of these associations to
the interests they are intended to subserve
are great. The legal profession has its
bar associations; the physicians their
medical associations; men of the various
trades their unions; school teachers their
institutes, but the farmers, the greatest
of all industrial avocations, give the least
attention to associations for mutual bene
fit and protection of interests. 1t is by
unity of action and combination OF
strength that these various associations
secure necessary legislation. There is
now being organized in many localities
farmers institutes, which, if properly d.
rected, will be as advantageous to that
industry as the associations before re-
ferred to are to the interests they repre-
sent. The rock upon which the farmers
grange movement went to pieces Jew
years ago was politics. 1t was diverted
from its original design by self-seekers
who used the grange to elevate them
selves into office. No industrial associa-
ton can succeed unless its members are
left free to cast their ballots as they may
see fit. Neither the church nor any ei
the secret benevolent societies could with
stand an interference with the poltlcal
rights and freedom of its individual mem
bers. But these farmers institutes can
be made both instructive and profitable
by conference and discussion which VII
educate their members in the science, FOL
science il is
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12

We have rt ceived little paper, called
Tx E..A>.-., r.-tl;.iaod st Ri0A>a.-a. 1k..<1.s
by G. c. Blake, who seems to be cross
between a weather crank and blgoted
skeptic. While admitting that he often
fails in his weather representations, he
still processes the most unwavering faith
in the scientific correctness of his theory,
but rejects the bible and the christian
faith because he canno, demonstrate their
propositions with the certainty Of a prob
lem in geometry. His intoierant skeptical
bigotry crops out in publishing and re-
plying to letter written his daughter by
an old lady who had made her acquaint.
ance at campmeetlng. The letter ID
not a model in either orthography or
syntax, but it is in motherly interest and
kindly advice ard admonition. There is
not word nor q sentence in the letter
that does not lead to higher and better
life, nobler and purer womanhood, and
yet this bigoted skeptlc accuses the writer
of "invadlng the sanctity of his home"
to, as he expresses it, "contaminate the
minds of my infant children with the last
expiring wall of ancient barbarism." The
following is specimen extract which
will convey correct idea of the tenor of
the whole cranky screed:
"You claim to know what my chill
dren should be taught better than l do.
Now if you know 80 much more than
do, why do not you or your church or
your God get to work and tell what will
happen tomorrow, next week or next
wear? The anclents proved their divine
missions by prophecies, why do you not
do the sames do not claim to be
prophet, or to have any divine mission
or assistance from Omnipotence, other
than that which is common to 6e whole
human race-plebeIans as we'll as priests
and patricians-and yet do mathemat-
ically calculate and tell what the weather
will be for a year or more IN advance,
which is more than you and your whole
church, with the aid Of all the gods in
both christendom and heathendom can
do. Now If your god is so powerful, why
do you not trot him out and make him
tell what he knows. That is what do
with my god, and when he runs against
a snag and can go no farther, help him
solve the problem, and thus save his rep
utatlon. fatter myself that my thirty
years of hard labor, during which l have
discovered the causes which produce and
control the weather, has done as much to
amelio, ate the condition of my fellow
man as the "feroclous goodness of any
Methodist priest this side of sheol has
done"
The only point worthy of mention IN
| the above extract is the sublime egotisn
of the author of it. He places himself
higher in the scale of intelligence thar
his god when he says that when his goc
"runs against snag and can 60 no far
ther, help him solve the problem, ane
thus save his reputation The egotisu
of the above IS only equaled by the bigo
try manifested IN the following extrac
from the same screed. Personally ad
dressing himself to the lady who hat
written the letter under consideration Il
his daughter, he says:
eff you had sense enough to know tha
every man makes God which is but
reflex of his own mind, you would the
see that all the Bibles, korans, Churche.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12
NUMBE %.

Thaaksgiylsg Prsclanafise.
The following Thanksgiving proclama-
ten has been issued BY Governor Pisrcs:
TERRrToRY OF DAKOTA,
EXECUTIVE OTE5cE.
In accordance with . loag establiahsd
custom the president Of the Unitsd aGatss
has cot apart THURSDAY, the 26th dsy Of
November, as ; day Of nstioAal Thanks
giving and gratitude 70 Almighty God
for his manifold bls1DineI during the
year.
The citizens Of the territory have more
than ordinary cause for thankfulneas
Though i'll fortune has attended some, the
masses have been abundantly blessed.
Peace and plsnty are upon the land
and prosperity in Ill its borders.
1t is . season for gratitude, for bsnevo-
lence, for charity. It is the day for the
prodigal to be welcomed, for didasnces
to be reconclled, for injuries to b for
given.
l recommend therefore that the, day
dsslgnated by the president, be observed
throughout the territory BY ceasing fsan
toll and by Appropriate services in church
and home. Let kindly deeds toward the
suffering and destitute, and tsader SYM
pathy for those who are in sickness and
troubie dlatinguish our observance Of this
gracious time. Forgetting the atriies and
enmities Of life let us open wide the doors
Of charity and good will, rsmembefing
that Zone touch of nature makes the
whole world KIM
Given under my hand and the great seal
of the territory, this sixth day Of
(SEAL.] November, IN the year Of our
Lord one thousand eight hum
dred and elghty-five.
G1LBERT A. PIERCE.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12
The Dakota Estra, Law.

The Dakota Estral Law.
The following is synopsis of the e.
tray law Of this territory:
"No one shall take up an estray Of the
horse kind, mule, ass, neat cattle, sheep,
hog or goat, unless IN the county IN which
he or she resides, except in the uninhabit-
ed portion Of the territory, st . distance
of ten miles or more from any habitatlon,
nor between the 1st Of October and the
LIST of April unless actually trespaasing.
Must give notice by: posting in three
public places in said county, or if there
is newspaper published in said county,
by publishing three times in said paper.
weeks After such posting or ladvstting
the finder shall 60 before justice 81 the
peace within the county, and make am
davit to the facts Of finding, marks and
advertising, upon which the justice shall
appoint three appraisers who shall ap-
praise said animal or animals, and report
to him, setting forth value, marks, etc.
The justice shall thereupon advertise -
before provided in the case Of the finder.
In case an owner appears he shall pay oil
costs and reasonable charges, and if the
swner and finder cannot agree, the JUS
tlce shall assess the same, which shall be
final. If the stray is not claimed within
. year, and is not of the appraised value
Of more than go, it shall become the
property Of finder. II worth more than
$50 said justice of the peace Of the county
shall advertise - before provided, giving
description Of animal or ANIMALS to be
sold, and naming day for sale, and when
sold shall pay from the proceeds all costs,
including the reasonable charges for
keeping, and cover the balance into the
county treasury, there to be Kept separate
for six months, after which, II not called
for by the owners Of strays, to be passed
IN the acho01 f,1nd -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12
The Dakota Mirage.

The mirage 10 = phenomenal illusion 20
common in Dakota that they scarcely At
tract remark from the old settlers. They
are 80 real in appearance that people un-
accustomed to them are apt . mistake
them for real objects unless some im-
probable or impossible features present
themselves. The following description
given BY 6erg. Glenn, Of the United
States Signal Corps, at Huron, win give
the readers Of the Alert in distant states .
reasonably clear idea Of this phenomenon
Of the Dakota prairies:
Aremarkably distinct mirage was OBJ
served in the east from s TO $40 .. ~.
The towns Of Csvour and Iroqusls, dis
tant respectively eight and eighteen miles
frnm Hmm RAre clAA1lH SiaiAi~- -
though only . ahcets aeA0e eWAy. 4
train Of can q mlles 1T appsarsd 70
move over crest Of fog in mid-air.
Houses, barns. grala-stacks, and al
objects Of any considefable size assumed
vast rugged proportions, and appeared
like pieces Of ancient ruins surroundsd BY
= disturbed body Of water. Soon the dis
turbed surface became calmer, and the
RUNS were reflected in the depths.
A detached cluster Of sheds and grain
stacks bore . striking resemblance 70 q
fleet of sail vessels riding at anchor. In
smother place there appeared the SEM
blance of an imposing Cathedral, with
its lofty spires reflected beneath:
Another object brought 70 mind dis.
mantled hull drifting with the tide.
After awhile, along the eastern edge oi
this interesting spectacle vast forest,
arose, succeeded by towering cliffs, which
by degrees encroached upon the scene
until the banks Of sunlit sheet Of watel
were clearly outlined. This singularly
beautiful illusion gradually disappsared
until At $40 .. m, the face of the coun.
try assumed its normal appearance.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12
COUNTY Coun1ss1oNERs.
GoFF1c1AI,1

I
proo..,,;,r. - h..,d - co,,,,v coro
-:..;s..~. ;s .o..,o. :. m .,.,..,
mis''oners N IN session ~ ~ sclscA = =
~, 80. 1900.
,.:S...ss ~ ct -, ..s.,. - -. .a
a'' - " s go" 11 y
PAo'0
w '' 'De ioo " As o'''' "e's =
~"
Wv ~ iopiln - w. "o01 sn'A
coA " psupet. '..'.'''''..''''.s 40 W
=. =. AAuy' nI 80 ~, ps.
''"' - w. =,
49, us, 49,. W. '.. "
o.1' .n " '''' -
=, u ...,:.,.-.:..
'l ''o.,a.e, p0.s r ~ %
, o: ,.-N-s ~ :. 40
~ - ~~DS~S 80 -. - -.>e.s>
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-11-12

The work Of track laying was fssans1
o. TIE ]. r. v. Tuesday aad ~ slp win
probably be CLOSED this week.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-29
INTERLACHEN.

Three parties have purchased business
lots on Prospect street and are under
agreement to have as many business
blocks completed within one year.
The evidently hastily written account
of the shooting of dog that was worry
ing hog in the vicinity of the station,
at this place, and which appearedin THE
PALATKA DAILY News of last Sunday, is
an illustration of the fact that there are
always two sides to story. The fact is
not stated that the hog was owned by
Mr.. Renick, and that he was naturally
very much excited at the mutilation of
his animal. 1t states that Mr.. "Renick
pulled out his pistol illegally carried) and
shot dead the poor animal" Mr.. Renick
disclaims having owned pistol for many
years, and could not have illegally car
ried it. The pistol, he claimes, was ten
dered him by bystander, who, with
several others, advised him to shoot the
dog. He further makes statement that
ne regretted the act as soon as done, and
at once sent note stating his regrets at
the occurrence, to Mr.. Wimberly, with
whom he had had. up to this time, none
but the most friendly relations. There
seems to be considerable misunderstand-
ing between the parties interested, which
did not appear in THE NEWS, which
could probably have been satisfactorily
explained, and by mutual forbearance, a
disagreeable notoriety avoided. Our
place is assuming sufficient importance
to need incorporation, with ordinances
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-29

to abate hog and cattle nuisances, and
we further need Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animal =" When
we get these features, we shall be likely to
AVOID the cause of such unpleasantness.
Since the commencement of the new
hotel, which is to contain over 80 rooms,
new impetus has been given to Inter
lachen, which bids fair to become the
most desirable location on the Fla. So
R. R. With Keuka miles west, Mann
vile ? miles east, Mariners Lake one
mile north, and Pleasant Valley one
mile southwest, it is not among the i'm
possibilities that at no far distant time
these several thriving places will exist
uner one corporation, the center Of
which will be Interlachen, the most beau
tiful and healthful of Florida resorts, so
high above tide water and so far distant
from swamps as to be as free from ma
larial poisonsas almost any part of the
United States. The place is making
sturdy progress without advertising and
is attracting men of character and cap
| ital.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-29
Notice,

In accordance with a resolution of the
Conservative Democratic Executive Com
mittee for Putnam county adopted March
"a, 1s85-a convention will be held in
Palatka on Monday April 10, 1885 at u
M, for the purpose Of nominating three
delegates to represent Putnam county in
the constitutional convention which will
convene in Tallahassee in June next.
The basis of representation in the county
convention will be one delegate to every
fifteen votes or fractional part thereof
polled at the last general election for
governor. The various precincts will be
entitled to the following representation:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-29
Attention Citizenst,

The business men of Palatka should
put in the field citizens ticket for of
ficers to serve during the next term. II
should be their only desire to see the
municipal government controlled by
practical experienced men and on bust.
ness principles. To ensure this result, a
meeting, independent of both parties, is
called at 2 p. m. Monday afternoon al
the courthouse, to take necessary meas.
ures of organization. BY order of
THE COMMITTEE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-03-29
FROM THE ICY REGIONS.
A Floridan Thermometer in Michi-
gan and How it is Affected.


Editor PALATKA NEWS:
We receive THE PALAKA NEWS through
the courtesy of J. L. Barton, Esq, and
it brings a welcome ray of warm sun
shine with it. We left Crescent City on
the 10Th inst. and arrived in Detroit on
the 18th. Here we found the whole
country buried in ice and snow with the
temperature below zero and since that
time it has only varied from ten to four
degrees below. have lived in Califor-
MIA, South America and the Pacific Is
lands for the last eight years, but after
wintering in Crescent City, prefer Put
nam county to them all. 1 shall try to
arrange my business in the future so that
I may stay in Florida longer, and not be
obliged to exchange so early in the sea-
son, luscious strawberries and oranges
and southern sunshine for ice-bergs and
frost bitten ears. Yours Truly,
c.. D, SEEI.Y.