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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

AFTER somewhat hasty consideration on
OF the subject, one Of the editors Of the
Press and DakotAian, who was recently
suspended from the postmastcrship OF
Yanktop, is constrained 10 say: "After
q csoso study Of the interesting subject
Ne have reached the CONCLUSION that an
offensive partisan is republican who
holds an Office by appointment made PRIOR
to the Inauguration of president Cleve-
land" While the said editor, MIR. Bow
en-, remained undisturbed in his Office he
was in silent accord with the administra-
tion in the suspension of postmasters as
well ~ in other federal appointments.
While the removal Of Mr.. Bowen from
the Yankton postoffice is to the whole
range OF federal appointments as drop
of water Is TO the ocd an, it seems to he
suftit lent TO change the opinion OF one
man in regard 10 the whole adminis,ia-
tlon, however little impression it may
make among others.
The idea conveyed by the political
maxim, go the victors belong the spoils, u
Is perniciOus one, tor there should l'e
no spoils. The term pre-supposes cor.
| ruptlOn, hut the idea intended to bt
conveyed 0y Gen. jackson, who is the re
ps,tesi author OF It 10 political max.m. is
right and good public policy. No presi-
deat eau wake success Of his adm,nis-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

If any one imagines Tor moment that
the constitutional convention for South
Dakota will not be held IN September we
wish 10 disabilse his mind Of the deluslon.
The apathy Of the masses Of the people
at the recent election for delegates to
that convention is no grounds for the be-
lief that ahc delegaies who attend will al :
journ Immediately on assembling and al
low the remainder OF the $780, 900 appro-
prlation, after paying themselves mileage,
to lapse into the treasury. This very in
difference Of the people enabled the
schcn.ing politicians 10 secure election as
delegates, and to suppose they will loose
their grip upon that appropriation is to
look for grapes on thorns and figs on this
ties. From the moment that approprla
lion became valid law the amount OF it
was as ,rrevocnbly lost to the territorial!
treasury as II il had beCn thrown INTO
"the hole in the bottom Of the sea- 1t
might rs well be charged up TO profit and
loss account and the ledger balanced. 1t
will never he refunded to the treasury
except by tax upon the whole people OF
Dakota, north as well as south.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

THE report sent out that frauds are dis.
covered in the navy department OF the
government makes an impression upon
the public about like the announcement
that the sun had risen as usual would
make. 1t would have created great sur
prise had the announcement been au.
thenticated that no frauds were dlscOv.
cred N the navy department. The navy
itself is fraud on the name. 1t might
better be called the boating club Of the
government, ii the social ro wing clubs
would not protest The books show a
large amount OF navy material purchased
and paid for but investigation fails to
discover the material. The next point
will be 10 discover who were the thieves
and who the officers that were in collu-
SION with them.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

THE aristOcfatic circles Of London are
just now reaping the whirlwind Of OK
posure and cast'ga,ion from the Pail Mall
Gazette which is exposing with unstlntctl
measure the immortality and llccntious
ness Of the high circles IN the great me-
tropOlis who sci themselves up rs models
in society and refinement. And what
odds vinegar and gall to ,hc cup the great
Spurgcon, whose pulpit proclamat'ons of
the gospel Of truth that cuts like two
edge(; sword and resound throur hout the
world, endorses the course OF the Gazette
and declares that his heart is bowed down
with indignation at the secret vices of the
aristocrats of London. lie says these cx-
pOsures is loathsomc business but public
health demands that even sewers be
clcanscd, and public morals demand that
secret vices in high places as well as in
the low be driven out by the lasn OF pub
lie opinion and righteous ind! NATION.
He urges the G zette TO spare not the VII
lains even though they wear stars and
gartcrs. An attempt was made by the
police TO suppress the sale If the paper
on the streets but 1t defies the powers Of
these authorities and challenges the courts
OF England to prosecute it for tue work
in which it ls engaged. The Gazette has
thrown more dynamite INTO london than
all the dyna'ni,crs of Ireland could if
turned loose in the great city which seems
TO be the modern Babylon OF the world.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

ONE of the most scnsclcss disturbing
elements in the public schools, and upon
which the most absurd tenacity of feeling
and opinion IS manifested bv otherwise
sensible and considerate people, is the
subject of reading the bible as part of
the school exercises. 'rhc very fact Of
the strong prejudice on both sides of the
question inspires either side which may
happen to be in control of the direction
OF the schools TO use the power with most
arbitrary domination. People are more
tenacious Of their religious IDEAS, which
in the main are inherited, than of any
other, and when clothed with the power
to do so will force them upon others with
more ,ntoIerant bigotry than any other.
Religious bigotry and intolerance IS and
always has been the most dcspotic and
uncompromislng of the opinions of men,
and it is the security of the people In
their lives, liberties and rights of con-
science that the rcligionists are divided
into sects with sufficient jealousy of each
other to clip their grasping claws OF in.
tolerant dcspotism as soor as they make
| their appearance.
Let any teacher presume to teach the
distinctive doctrines of any sect in the
| public schools and the 9th denomina-
tinns will be up in arms as they Of right
should be. Or If any school should adopt
as 4 part of Its exercises The reading of
the confession of faith Of the Presbyteri-
an church. the discipline Of the Methodist
church, the prayer hook OF the Episcopal
church, or the doc,rinal literature of any
other church, there would be storm
from all other stcis. There is nothing
gained In the way of promoting any Oi
the objects of the public schools, by q
bible reading exercise, that cannot be oh
tanned by literary readings OF other and
anobjectionable character. The teachers
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

THE labor strikes that are becoming
more numerous and of greater magnitude
every year are such AL evil and so por-
tcntous of greater evil that the states
men and political economists Of the ma
tion should at least earnestly and intelli-
gently consider remedy. Organizations
and combinations Of capitalists Of identl-
cal interests have produced counter
organizations and combinations of labor.
ers Of identical interests, and when there
comes clash between the two at any
gwen point each organization has the
sympathy of all in the combination. These
organizations are not necessarily vicious
on either side in their nature or design,
but they often develop that latent dlspo-
sitlon to evil on both sides. Il labor
strike is u calamity TO all interests iuvolv-
cd and some effective means, just to all,
should be provided for adjusting the
questions in dispute without resort to the
test OF endurance. The plan of arbitra-
ton which prevails by legal enactment in
France and Germany cffectually prev cnts
sucl, occurrences, seemingly very satisfac-
torily to alt, and certainly to tue interests
OF all The recent strike Of the car dri-
vers and conductors in Chicago, and the
strike now causing the lumber mills at
East Saginaw, Mich, to stand still, which
has developed INTO the vicious stage,
threatening life and property and dis
turbing the peace Of the whole state
could be ended in half n day by the plan
Of arbitration pursued in France and Ger.
manv
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16
53
Almost q Calamity.

Sundays west bound train narrowly es-
capped being dashed through burned
bridge. The train was one of the longest
OF the season and the engineer was giving
the engine full sway, in attempt to pull
the twelve heavily loaded coaches through
on time The train arrived at ,lingns-
yille on time, and the engineer pulled the
bell for departure when the operator
rushed out with telegram announcing
that the bridge, six miles west, had been
destroyed by fire. The train was delayed
eight hours during winch time large
force of men were at work repairing the
structure. Had the telegram been delayed
another minute the train would have
been out Of sight and IN ali probability
would have been sent crashing through
the unsupported bridge, the supports OF
which had been totally destroyed. Bis
marck Tribune.
The Wallack Theatre company and Nr.
John MCGEE of this city were on the above
mentioned train which had such close
call for destruction.
County superintt ttndent Of Schools, T.
II. Foley, gives out this information:
The school law requires all township
treasurers to make out and transmit 10
county clerks their annual report on or
before July Is; All school clerks shtdld
soon come forward with their annual re-
ports, they should meet with all of the
treasurcrs, compare accounts, balance the
same, and with the director certify that
each report is correct, one copy Of the
clerks report mailed 10 the ce6aty Dupee-
lntendent, and q copy q thc seasnssfss
report mailed 10 the c0uney clerk. Theee
reports are finally exaninsd By The cous-
ty commissioners asd Il lound Csstect an
order from the general fand shan -
drawn for mot less than ten nor nese t1aa
twenty i've dollars 70 be pad - ssoey
clerk and treasurer whose report - -
presen,ed and approved. he - shan
be based on Tie relative sn0sat q anaey
kasdlrsi and the dutses plssosslstl.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16
The Subject Or q FAIR.

The Alert has repeatedly directed at
tcniion to the importance Of organizing
an agricultural society in Slu,sman coun-
,y for the purpose of holding county
tair Such an ASSOCIATION was organized
last winter in connection with or rather
as an outcome OF the farmers movement
TO secure legislation in the interest Of
wheat growers, but since That time 1t has
bt en- in a lethargic slumbcr as an organ
lzatlon. But the time has come when
some movement should be made by this
organization or by new one formed for
the purpose. The following from the
Grand Rapids Journal shows how enter
prise will overcome the most formidable
absiacles, and while it is highly credit
able TO the people of that new county it
will be no credit to this county to be sur
passed in such movement:
'We understand that some Of our La.
Moure friends are talking Of organizing
county Agricultural So ;ie,y and held
fair this fall. 1t seems to be heartily en-.
dorsed by many, and the object appears
to be a worthy one. The plan in sub
stance is to have shares at ten dollars
each, subscribed f,r, IL fix the grounds
Ii is proposed to have it located on a
school section, and cncl,se about 40
acres, which would furnish ample room
for half mile track and the necessary
buildings. 1t is estimated that tight
board fence, eight feet high would cost
about $500 enclosing the entire 40 acres.
Another 5000 would be needed TO get the
track in shape, and it is thought that
81 900 would erect all the necessary
buildings. Further, the Territory has
made an appropriation TO aid such en-
tcrpriscs, just to what extent, We don't
know, but aside from that, the requisite
amount ought to be raised in the man
ner before named, and have fair this
C,l
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16
Resolutions OF Thanks.

HEADQUARTERS Co. II. 1sr RIG ". N. c.,
JANEsTowN. Oak, July Q, 1885.
Ata regular monthly meeting OF the
jamestown Light Guards, held at their
armory on Thursday evening. July 9Th,
1885, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The jamestown Light
Guards appreciate the valuable services
of the ladies in making the celebration
of the 4:h a success, and are proud If the
skill displayed by them in the prepara-
ton OF the banquet, and are more than
pleased at the hospitality and attention
shown our guests by them; therefore be
it
Resolved, That we extend to the ladies
our heartfelt thanks.
WHEREAS, The presence of Gov. G. A.
Pierce, Hon. Neil Gilmore, Col. w. A.
Bentley and Col. N. N. Tyner, and their
aid IN entertaining our guests, lent great
ly to the success of the celebration and
WHEREAS, The visiting military CON-
panies- the Fargo Guards and Rifles, of
Fargo, and Garfield and Governors
Guards, of Bismarck, and
WHEREAS, The Northern Pacific rail-
road, and especially General Passenger
Agent Fee, Superintendent Graham and
Dispatcher McCabe, in arranging special
trains and furnishing reduced rates for
our guests, aided us so materially; and
WHEREAS, Mr.. B. w. Fuller kindly
furnished and prepared his beautiful
grove; and
WHEREAS, The Rev. j. II. Hartman
and the Glee Club rendered so ably the
patriotic songs, and
WHEREAS, The citizens by their liberal
contributions provided the necessary
funds for our celebration; and
WHEREAS, MIR. L. w. Fields by gener
ous!y offering as prize the magnificent
military cup added greatly TO the interest
of the day; and
WHEREAS, The Press OF the Territory
so kindly made fayorable notices of the
celebration; therefore be il
Resolved, That We tender to each and
all of them our sincere thanks and hear
ty appreciation.
In regard to railroad projects affecting
this part Of the Country the st. Paul
Globe has the following: 1t is reported
that the Northern Pacific road has de
cided to extend the Fargo & Southwest
ern line from LaMoure to Glendale and
thence on toward the Black Hills. The
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul no long.
er tries to conceal its intention of iuvsd
ing Northern Pacific territory and is
working for all it Is worth, IS illustrated
iu the case of the Fargo Southern, and
naturally the Northern Pacific will not
be slow in retaliatlng. Glendale is the
1rthern terminus OF the Hastings l. Da-
kota division OF the Chicago, Milwsukce
q It. Paul. There b 70 BE- sAsfp seru8-
kle for right OF way and business IN The
James rlver country and bctween La
Mourc and the Missouri.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

In y pertinent and sensible letter on
the subjec2 OF the Indian troubles in Ar
izona ex-delegate Oaray suggests TO the
Commissioners Of Indian affairs a practical
way Of solving the question. lie recon-
nends that the Indians he disarmed as
they have no need of weapons which they
,ls~ IN numbering The unprotected set
tiers. tie says the people OF the territory
are restless under the scenes OF rapine.
murder and the destruction of property
TO which they have been subjected by
the blood thirsty savages in the past and
dread in the future SO long as the Indians
are furnished with weapons with which
to perpetrate such deeds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

TILE Mormons stirred up hornets nest
by suspending the national flag at half
mas. on the public buildings in Salt Lake
City the Fourth Of July, the day of all
others when the old flag is wont to float
from the very topmost point Of the flag
staff This single instance Of Insult TO
the old flag seems to have aroused more
Indignation than their years Of insult TO
the laws by their much wife system of
domestic habits. The ofRense to the flag
is aggravated by the reason given for It,
that OF the efforts of the government otli-
cials TO enforce the law against their pc
culiar domestic institution. IL is possible
that this insult will prove TO be the straw
that breke the camei's back, and arouse
a public sentiment that will demand and
enforce the determination Of polygamy
which makes them distinctive aggrcga-
I, n OF outlaws. Thcy are entitled TO
their religious belief as much as any other
church, but no church has right to defy
and violate the settled principles and
laws of civilization In the practical cx-
empliflcatiOn Of ITS creed or faLh. A
church may believe it = religious right
and duty 10 hang heretlcs or burn them
at the stake, and have constitutional
right to that belief, but have no right to
! carry the belief into practical effect.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

The energetic interest and systcmati:
taken in the cause of popular
education in this territory are not only
gratifying to Lcr intelligent citizens but
make a sanitary impression among the
people IN the states. The principal All,
hi,icn of nearly all parents now is to give
their children reasonably gooi cduca.
tion, and this ambition is q laudablc one.
A neglect Of this duty cannot be compcn-
sated by any pecuniary gain in the ac-
QUESTION 0 wealth. No equivalent leg
acy can be bcqucathcd to Children. 1t is
beyond price. The objection of many to
a new country is the lack of educational
advantages, and when this objection is
real 1t IS an insuperablc one, VIC freely
admit But 1t is not real in this country.
We have school system formulated from
the best parts of the public school systems
of several states. 1t is, so to speak, the
latest revised edition Of the public school
system. Two sections of land in every
township is set apart for school purposes
and cannot he sold for less than ten dol
lars per acre. At this minimum price
these lands will yield school fund Of
$12,StO TO each township. Already our
prairlcs arc dotted white vita school
houses In our cities and towns we have
as good schools as those of eastern cities
aud towns. The teachers are all from
the states, educated in the best schools
and colleges Of the states: and a,c as efli-
c,ent as those who remain and teach in
the states. The standard OF qualifica-
tions required of teachers here is higher
than in many of the states. Those who
hesitate to bring their families TO Dakota
on account of supposed lack of educa-
tional facilities are standing in their own
light.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16

Circulars have been issued by The
Northern Pacific and st. Paul, Mlnneap-
oils & Manitoba railroads announcing
that shipments of agricultural imple-
mcnts, machinery. live stock and other
articles for exhibition at the Minnesota
state fair, - be held at st. Paul from
September Z to IL, 1885, inclusive, will
be transported free Of charge both ways
For further particulars apply 10 the local
freight agents on either road.-Fargo Ar
gus.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16
The Governor was here all the Same.

"Where was Alosts when the light
went Out?" Where was the much AL
vert,sed Pierce, the quasi governor Of
Dakota territory, who was heraded as
one of the guests at the jamestown 4th
of July celebration, on that ga-lorious
day?-Sieele Herald.
The Herald gives out the erronenos i'm
preston in the above lines that Gov.
Pierce was not present on tie occasion Of
our Fourth Of July celebration. The gov
ernor was here from the morning of the
third of July TO the morning OF the NTH.
Ii he had shut himself up in the parIor Of
the hotel, with the ostentation of po-
tentatc, for the people to look upon him
through the doors and windows, or had
been carried through the streets like a
Sultan or Car, he would have attracted
more attention, but he is not that kind OF
governor With commendable good
sense he shrinks from such snobbery.
Gov. Pierce is one Of the people and
mingled with tue people on that occasion
so much as one OF them that perhaps
hundreds saw him without knowing who
.
he was. One of the strong holds Coy
Pierce has upon the hearts of the people
of the territory Is that he is the Common.
or Governor, whose heart and sympathies
are with the people and theirs with him.
On the day in question Gov. Pierce was
in the procession that went to the grove.
The programme there having been thor.
oughly .disarranged hy the ram and moth
ing definite mapped out for the afternoon
he went over TO the territorial insane asy.
lum and devoted most of the afternoon to
looking alter the interests of the territory
in that institution. Upon his return to
the city in the evening he went TO the
armory and mingled with the people in
the festivities of the banquet. At night
he attended the ball and "tlippcd the
light fantastic" with rs much apparent
enjoyment as any one present. Ii, when
the editor of the Herald looks for Coy.
Pierce, he looks Tor man panopled in
all the gorgeous and regal splcndor of an
oriental monarch, he will never see him.
When he wants to find Gov. Pierce he
must look for man whose very apparel
a,tcsts his good sense.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-16
VOL. Will NO. 5.

the vote Of florida for Hsyes. l! now
appears that Gov. Hoadley, the demo-
cratic governor OF Ohio, figured IN this
appointment and the sword Of political
vengeance IS suspended over his head
Hoadley wants to either succetd himself
as governor, or John Sherman as United
States senator, but il it is ascertained that
he used any influence in the appointment
OF N0yes as railroad commissioner il were
better for him II he had had milestone
about hls neck and been cast into the
Ohio river Verify the path of the poll
tlclan ia thOrny.