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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09


THE Illinois legislature made IN appro-
priation OF two hundred thousand dollars
to build Soldiers Home in that state of
munlfcent charities. The enterprise is
one worthy Of the home state of the H.
lustrlous Lincoln, the martyr president,
the man who cxempllicd in his life tho
sentiment he so tcrsely expressed in the
words: "With malice towards none, but
charity for ALL" When IN the time of
the nations peril Lincoln called for de-
Tenders his own state responded over
quarter of million strong, thousands of
whom sleep their long last sleep IN the
hlllsides and dales Of the Sunny South
But hundreds lived through the fiery Or
deal OF battle and the scourge Of pcsti-
lencc IN camp or prison pens and return
cd manned and dcbilitatcd for hfc. To
provide Tor the comfort Of these, and care
FOR thc'n, is the object of the benevolent
Institution provided for ny the above
named appropriation.
The location OF this institution is now
attracting public attention and will
doubtless hc the subject Of much unwOr-
thy strife hclwccn many cities Of the
state. Fifty-fonr years ago an uncouth
looking youth Of nineteen, six feet four
inches in height, the muscles of his braw-
hy arms developed and toughcncd by
manual labor upon the farm almost from
infancy, put III an appearance at a little
log hut village on the banks Of the San
canon river in what was then the far and
Wild west lie had come to seek what
eyer fortune he might find, with no other
capital than Il change Of homcspun
clothes, willing heart, strong arms, and
a sma,,ering o! the 'udlments Of an cdu-
cation. Here by labor during tie day he
supported himself and through study iy
the dim fire light developed h,s mind.
This young man was Abraham Lincoln,
and this was the time and place that
marked his transition from an early life
Of ohscuriiy and conquest by physical
furcc TO later life of world. wide fame
hut VI l'o"CIS.
This place and turning point in the life
Of Lincoln is romantic elevation, known
as Old Salem, on the hanks Of the San
canon river in Mcnard county. two
miles above Petersburg, the county seat.
1t IS spot hallowcd by the nation and
sacred in the hearts Of The soldiers for the
memories that cluster about it. No more
appropriate place is there in all The ma
TONS domain Tor n Soldiers Home and
certainly none more appropriate in that
state. The time will come when Old Sa-
lon will be- as rcvcrcd and hallowed
glound as Mount Vernon, and the Ioca
tiOn of Soldiers Home there IN hono-
cf tic immortal Lincoln and martyr rses-
idcnt would enlist the interest Of congress
and stimulate the national Legislature to
aid in adornlng the spot which has al
really been TOO long neglected.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09

THE appointment of Hon. A. l.. Steven
SOP, Of bloomington, Ill.,, to the import
ant position OF first assistant post
general is one Of the best appointments
made by the present administration Tho
writer for years had the pleasure OF a per-
sonsl acquaintance with Mr.. Stevenson,
and knows HIM to be man If sterling
integrity as well as Of genial social quail
ties. lie twice represented the bloom
ington district in congress, his personal
popularity securing his election over his
competitor in a largely republican dis.
tr.ct. His congressi N record is unassail-
able both in point Of ability and integrity
TO the interests of his constituents. Az
an attorney he stands at the head Of his
profession IN central Illinois. lie has as
sumed the duties Of his responsible posi-
,ion in Washington and we doubt not
will sustain his past enviable reputation
as an officer in the discharge of public
rust
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09

THE doors of Delaware college have
been closed against female students, but
the cause of the decision on the part of
the trustees has not been given 10 tho
public. An event OF this character very
naturally enlists public interest and pro-
vokes discussion. People naturally cast
about for the reason of such action and
in the absence Of any reason being fur
nished authoritatively people will substl-
tnte one or more of their own deduction
from the circumstances. In this case the
most general on,pion seems to be that the
male students, finding themselves unable
or unwilling to compete with the females
in the race up the hill of science, have
demanded 1t. II has been ever thus.
Whesever woman hes been gwen an
equal opportunity with man for the re-
Vsru Of merit she he's shown hers IL his
equal, and in many particulars b's supe-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09

THE courts universally hold, and 40 in
struct juries, that intoxication ,s neither
an excuse for crime nor mitigating cir
cuTstance in favor Of the criminal. The
theory Of the law IS that crime is the off,
spring OF u wicked and abandoned heart,
and il that abandon OF heart Is deveIo led
into an overt act ty the stimulation Of in
loXication that clrcnMst ancc Is no pallia-
lion OF the oflense. IL Is not liquor that
pnts the devil into Il person, bnt it brings
his satanic majesty out. lntoxicat"n let's
loose the rcins Of restraint and the man
shows himself a. he is, not because he
doesn't know what he is doing but be.
cause he doesn't care what he does, and
that is the TensLn that an intoxicated per-
son is held responsible for his acts If
man commits crime while intoxicated
it. shows that he had the disposition 10
evil within HIM, tor he is then only act
ing cnt his inner and otherwise invisible
nature
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09


THE fame of Dakota IS not to I've limit
Ell to her prolific crops OF CEREALS. al.
though on tins score she holds over any
other eqnal portion Of the known world
The census ennmt ratOrs are bringing TO
light "a more exceeding and eternal
weight Of glory" One OF these found
family OF thirteen hearty children, among
them three pairs of twins, down in Da-
wilson county, and many other little less
numerous family circles have been dis
covered in all parts of the territory. The
people Of the east, where of late years
children are not fashionable, marvel at
the rapid increase of population in this
territory and have doubted the estimates
made on this point rs incredible. 1t is
no wonder that heaven smiles Its choicest
blessings upon Dakota and her people for
they are obeying the injunction "Be
fruitful, multiply and rcplenish 'he
4arth," with an enterprise unknown IN
the history Of the world. 1t IS a source
OF profound gratitude to the late trans
lstors that they dld not eliminate that
injunction from the bible IN the new ver
SION. Dakota is the banner country Of
the world for children ~ we'll as for
wheat.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
Railroad Meetipg,.

A meeting OF the stockholders and d.
rectors Of the James River Valley ltall-
road, took place yesterday afternoon at
the general Office in the James River Ma
tional bank. No reporters were admitted
to tie conference but Hon. E. p. Wells,
president of the company, was seen by an
Alert reporter and asked the purport Of
the meeting. Mr.. Wells said the meeting
was one which should have taken place
some time ago but had been deferred
from time TO time owing to his inability
TO get the officials together, some of them
living at distance away. He stated that
Mr.. Livingstone had come to the city for
the purpose of securing a meeting looking
toward the resignation OF the old board
of direct tors with the view of electIng =
new board. Upon the resignation OF
three of the old directors, w. Il. Merriam,
banker of Minneapolis, Crawford Living.
stone, and F. A. Seymour, Of st. Paul,
were elected to fill the vacancies. The
entire new board, including Mr.. Wells
who was retained as director, left for
st. Paul last evening where another meet
ing will be held and Mr.. Wells rcsigna-
ton as director will be accepted. Mr..
Wells stated that he did not know the
intentions of the new company and could
give no views as to to their intentions,
but enough was learned to warrant the
Alert IN stating that the road will be
completed at once and that it will lot he
in the interests of the Northern Pacific as
supposed by many.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09

suspension. Political lightning is an &C.
centric fluid and there IS no known law
by which its stroke Can be ceranly an
ticipatcd. The postmaster at Yankton
wsked UP the other morning and found
himself divesttd of the right to use the
abbrcvtatiOn ''P. NJ" after his name, and
that tire title had been transferred 10
man named Palmer. Every few days
postmaster here and there in the territory
finds himself victim of the party battle
axe, and the probability is that the aven-
ger will follow the trail of Mr.. Day
through North Dakota shortly. Doubt
fnl things are mighty uncertain and dem
ocratlc patronage IN the hands of repnb
'icans IS thing of very doubtful! staying
qualities
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
CITY COUNCIL

Ihere was full board present, maynr
Flint presiding. The minutes 81 the last
regular meeting were read and approved.
together with those Of The last two spcc-
iai meetings. . - "a q
Mr. C0nehay introduced an amend
ment to ordinance No. 20, so MS 10 enable
SO loon keepers TO take out a license for
SIX me nths and ray quarterly instead OF
semi annually as heretofore.
/ MIR. Hicks, chairman OF the snecial
committee to whom was referred the p,,r-
chasing OF the First National bank build.
Ing, reported fayorably, also recommend
ing that special committee Of three le
appointed 10 further investigate the mat.
ter The following committee was an.
pointed: D. M. Kelleher, D. E. Hughes
and d. X. Long.
McClare's bill for printing charter and
ordinances was referred 10 the tjnance
committee
Mr.. Miller novel that the ordinance
granting the franchise of the city 10 the
gas company be repealed, which was see
onded by Mr. Hughes. No action taken.
On motion of Mr.. KeEclcr the applica-
tions for liquor license were laid over
until the next meeting.
Conchay, Spangenberg and selv,dge
were appointed a special committee 10
purchase safe and desks for the clerk.
On motloa of Mr.. Relchcr the pnpps
in front Of the Klaus house and BInm,s
saloon were ordered repaired.
The report of the treasurer was read
and referred to the finance committee.
Also the police report showing balance
il favor of the city Of $535
The lire committee was instructed to
investigate the necessities Of the fire COM
pany and to provide for the same.
Mr.. Miller rendered his resignation as
alderman OF first ward. No action was
taken by the council but several members
expressed the wish that Mr.. Miller wonld
withdraw his resignation.
Bills to the amount of $l,49l "a were
allowed.
On motion adjourned to Wednesday
evening, July 9Th
The adjourned meeting of the city
council last evening was very harmo-
Ilous one, the only members aosent were
Conehay and ticks WHO were detained in
the committee room.
Mr.. kelleher moved that all business
except the consideration OF liquor appli-
cations be dispensed with. Carried.
7 nc IUiIow1Dg BONDS were receive Il and
-ss.I'seuss'e
Moran, Henry Dorm, w. B. Newland,
Sam Mathews, b. }. McGee, q. Z
Thomas, Henry Smith, L. Blum and D.
NJ. helleher. The bonds were endorsed
by suretles and were approved
The council then adjourned subject 10
the call of the mayor
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
NAR9HALL MCCLURE. Propraetoa
J. Q. WA6NOCK. Editor

The appointment by the president of
Ex.Gov. Noyes as government director OF
Pacific railroads has raised buzz among
the centennial year democrats. The re-
port OF the Potter investigating commit
tee on the Louisiana and Flo, ida electoral
count has been brought out from the
dusty archives OF the capitol, the accu.
mnIated cohwebs of several years b.ushed
away and il Is discovered thst the same
Moves was one Of the "v,sitng states
men" who went south 10 lend the moral
influence Of his presence in the Hayes.
Tildcn ccntest on the side OF tue man
who is now" bonanza poultry raiser at
Fremont, Ohio. These facts have been
laid before the president and it is thought
he will T, cal! the appointment. The ltal-
ian hand Of TilCien is SAID to he IN this.
and il so the probability is that Noycs
will have to go.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
VOL. v11I.-NO. 4.

rior. She has made her way up from u
position little less menial than that O.; a
Save to the social and mental equal Of
man in all advanced countries IN ciylli-
zation, and this little turn backward OF
the hand IN the dial OF progress will only
reflect upon the energy and mentality OF
the narrow minds who seek BY this unfair
means TO obstrnct her progress. The
state Of Delaware may he quarter Of a
century behind the age, but if her women
are not obstrncted in their progress they
will bring the state up to the standard II
the course of time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
Osborne the Horse Thief Shot.

The Fourth was celebrated in the colln-
ty Jail by an attempt on The part of the
inmates to escape. The attempt was
made at about $50 O'Clock in the evening
and the would be jail breakers were led
by j. +. Osborne, well known as horse
thief, who was recently captured at
Jamestown with over twenty stolen
horses in his possession. Osborne asked
Jailor Clark to permit him TO walk OFT
into the corridor, and get some clothing
from his trunk THIS Clark consented
to and was inclined to give Osborne an
opportunity to see the display of fire
works which had just commenced. lie
noticed Osborne was getting little DER
vous and told him he had better go back
into the cell. Just as Osborrc was pas
sing through the door he grabbed Clark
by the throat, but the latter gave him a
stunning blow, knocking hlm hack sew
eral feet. He then called TO The remain
der of the prisoners, four in number, who
rushed ont and grabbed the ja,lor by the
throat and arms. They pushed the jailor
(Clark) back INTO the cell, keeping, a base
ball over his mouth to prevent his crying
for help. Fortunately hat hung over
the door of the cell, and, as Clark was
crowded back, he pulled the hat IN with
him. showing it between the door and the
easing, So that the door could not shut
and lock. The escaping prisoners am.
med the door, and Osborne SAID, "Now
boys, light ou,!'' Osborne stepped back
and started to run, when Clark drew his
revolver from the side pocket of his coat
and fired, the ball taking effect in the
neck or breast, just below the collar and
right of the center. Osborne fell to the
ground, sprang several feet into the air,
and then collapsed with the remark:
"Why, -d-n you. didn't suppose
you mad sense enough to shoot. If
thought you dared to shoot, you bet
would have fixed you.' The foolhardy
and dare devil horse thief continued to
make reckless, foolish remarks, among
them being: "Well, expect to go to
hell in about half an hour, and would
rather go to hell than to the penitentia-
ry" He was taken to the Lamborn hos
pital, ana under the care Of Dr. Corson
i, is doing much better than had been ex-
pected. Bismarck Tribune.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09

Fifty-six who declared the inal,enable
rights Of man and the independence Of
the American colonies as a nation among
the nations Of the earth. or so llilh,gly
comncmorate the heroic deeds of I .tri-
olic valOr on the battle fields of The igtvs-
luton, as the spontaneous aud uIan-
nous offering of venera,,on and gratitude
that will be given hr Tie, American pco
pie today.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
ODD FELLOWS
The Public Installation Or Officers nj
the Opera Rink Last Night.

sion was the public installation OF officer.
elect of jamestown Lodge No. 81. l. o
of o. F., at the opera rink last wcel
which was witnessed by quite a large
number OF spectators, a g0odly portion oi
whom were ladies. The evening was
pleasant and the capaclous rink had been
prepared with view TO the comfort OF
the people as well as the members Of the
order
The exercises were opencL, by an
nounccmcnt of Noble Grand }. j. N,er.
ling, with prayer by Rev. A. Buchanan,
rector of the Episcopal church Of this
city, followed by the beautiful song
"Wclcome" by a quartet composed of
three gentlemen and lady.
The grand officers for the occasion were
aslollows: .s
j. I. Eager, Grand Master.
}. f. Nennum, Grand Marshal.
g. II. Woodbury. Vice Grand Master.
A. A. Doolitilc, Grand Secretary.
l.. Lyon, Grand treasurer.
The officers elect were installed rs fol-
lows
l.. T. Hamilton, N. &.
A. McKcchnlc, V. G.
W. +. Mansfield, Secretary
Clarence Selvidgc, Treasurer.
The following appointivc officers were
selected by Noble Grand l.. T.. Hamilton
and Vice Grand A. McEechn,c and were
duly installed:
+. i. johnson, Warden.
+. e. Thomas, Conductor.
i. Lyon, Right Supporter Of the N. G.
Il. B. Miner, Left Supporter of the N.
Il.
4. +. Anderson, Right Scene Support
er.
Isaac Lyman, Left Scene Supporter.
John liucsslnger, Outside Guardian:
Goodheart Spanglcr, Inside Guardian.
G. II Woodbury., Right hand supporter
Of the Y. G.
Gaudence Gasul, Left hand supporter
of the V. &.
An ode was then sung by the quartet
when Grand Master J. r. Eager, with
some appropriate remarks introduced the
orator of the evening, DR.. BENTLEY, of
bismarck.
AS a literary production and as an elu
citation OF the objects and aims, tcnets
and principles, bcneficcnce and charity,
growth aud nbiquily o. the order the
Doctors address was beautiful and grand
and was delivered with effective cmpha
sis and cloQucncc. The speaker referred
with just pride to the marvellous growtl,
of the order during the G6 years of Its ex-
ls,cnc IN the United States and Of its mu.
-n,flccnt charities IN alIcviating the dis
.trcss Of its members through sickness and
death, caring for their widows and edu-
ca.I2g their orr hans in which noble char
~ - they.has, expended ,aeaggregate Of
seventy three million dollars
The address which occupied an hour in
The delivery was listened to with close a.,
tcntlon and unabatIng interest through
out and a, the close received the unmis-
taxable applause of approval! by all pres.
ent.
On motion Of }. 7. Eager n vote OF
thanks for the able and instructive ad.
dress was unanimously rendered DIR. Bent.
ley, and the people dispersed to their
respective homes feeling well repaid for
attending the instructive and pleasant
entertainment.
The lodge in this city Is in tlourishing
condition and its membership is crcdita-
bic to the time. hOn0red institution whose
brotherhood IS bound together by the
three links of Friendship, Love and
Truth.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
The kidder County Murder Case.

Almost every hour new developments
are beng made in tie atrocious murder
case near Dawson last Tuesday. The
tramp Wolfe, who is now in Jail at Steele
Is gradually letting daylight INTO the af-
far that duplicates others. The state
ments of the tramp seem to be corroborat-
ed by facts known to the people. and il
now seems that four or five candidates
for hemp will be developed. The sheriff
of Kidder county yesterday evening
brought in three tramps whom he arrest.
ed at Bismarck as persons implicated by
Wolfe, who gives out the impression
somewhat indefinitely that they were
hired to commit the deed. 1t is reported
that the woman murdered had elQ. 600 in
her possession which she carrier with
her and refused to let her husband have
1t, and that this money has not been dis
covered since the murder The total in
difference of the husband Of the mufdef-
ed woman who manifested no feeling .
the time of the preliminary hearssG q
the tramp Wolfe is regsnied = nyese-
rious circumstance. There is thcught 10
be something deep and dark in the case
NOT vet developed, The woman wss
about forty years old, was nasisc os
Germany, and had two sons By = former
husband.
Mr.. Geo. Hughes bsothes Of aldesnaa
Hughes hes takca position In TIE car-
riaee shop, he t-ins An expert wcsamaa
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
$500 PER z EAR.

jas =. !" "insiow, lumber, !. 4. 1856 ~
Geo. creps, work on highway
Dist. No, s,
!. =. Carley, do do do 81 90
Ieo, shippey, do 10 do 2OsO6
On motion interest at per cent ner II
annuA was allowed on road and bridge
ord order No. 1853 f'om the 2sd day 81 .Jan,l,-
ary 1883 to date.
on motion board adjourned to meet a @
10 o'clock a. M, July 9Th, 1885.
latest. r. b. MINER
County Auditor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09
JamestOWm's Building Boom.

The building boom of jamestown for
this year is little late in commencing but
it will show up we'll IN the outcome. So
far as we were able to ascertain yesterday
the following building enterprises are
either commenced or will be commenced
within week.
Lloyds, three two story sollu brick
buildings on Fifth avenue south of Their
present brick block, $4,000.
Il. W. Fuller, one two story brick build
ing or rorth side of the Kelley brick on
Fifth avenue, $1,000.
S. s. Alischul, four two story brick
buildings, one already completed, on
Fifth avenue north of tho original block
$4,000.
Thos. Drscoll, one two story brick
building on Front street, first story com
plttcd, $500.
ID. NJ. Kcllchcr. one TWO story brick
hulding on Front st,cc:, $1,000.
Ward Bill, two story brick block on
corner of Front street and Sixth avcnne
GOx90 feet $l7, 800.
r. W. Fields, residence on Fifth ave-
nue. north, $1,000
Besides these buildings decided upon,
making an aggregate of $50, 800. there is
being expended in buildings and improve
mcnts at the insane asylum about S55, 900
more. And in addition to these there
are numerous dwellings in different parts
of the city 10 be erected during the next
two months which VIII aggregate per.
haps $25 900 more,
1t is now regarded rs certain that the
James River Valley road, which is graded
from jamestown TO LaMourc, has passed
INTO the hands OF the Rock Island rail-
road company and will be completed IN
time to move The present crop. This en-
tcrprise will be hastcncd by the Milwau-
kcc and st. Paul road taking possession
Of and openly operating the Fargo South
ern which gives that company line into
North Dakota as far as Fargo. This
movement in railroad circles has stlmu-
lated building IN jamestown and prices
OF town lots and our real estate dealers
will soon h:.ye a conference with a view
to advancing the prices on their lists.
The future of jamestown was never
brighter than it is today and the holders
of property were never better satisfied
with the Investment
The Capital was no doubt very much
surprised to learn through the Alert yes
tcrday morning that the building 1t occu-
pies will soon be placed on wheels and
moved to some obscure vacant lot. l,
| would not otherwise have discovered i,
until the building began to move ou'
into the street and then it would have
put out an extra informing the people OF
what they already knew. The enterprise
of the Capital in getting onto the news is
measured by the energy with which II
rustles for a COPY of the Alert early in the
morning. Out Of consideration for the
feelings of our neighbor We refralneo
from mentioning the fact in the item thai
the Capital Office was one of the wooden
buildings that would be moved out to
give place TO the new brick block.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-07-09

Chief of police Schmitz was son struck
Sunday evening about five O'Clock. This
is their first born and the Alert extends
congratulations to Mr.. Schmitz and his
estimable wife.