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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

archy which we teach our children to
look down upon from our tower of liberty
and advanced government, gave women
the right to vote at municipal elections
years ago, and statistics show That they
exercised that prlvileg &c in equal proper
tion with men. Fifteen years ago Wy
omlng territory invested its women with
the right of ballot and all agree that the
experiment has been successful, and that
the riot and ruffianism, which 80 often
make the polling places in both states
and territories o farce and burlesqne on
civil government, arc unknown there.
Several states, among which may be
mentioned, Iowa, Illinois and Pennsylva-
MA, allow women to hold school offices
out not to vote for such officers, present.
Ing in their statutes the inconsistent and
absurd proposition that women are cap
able OF holding an Office which they are
incapable of voting for.
AS school teachers, women have almost
taken possession of the field, and the con-
quest has been made alone upon merit
and against an old popular prejudice.
They ale now recognized from the At
lantic to the Pacific as the conservators
of the public school system and the ,au-
Gators OF the future voters of the country.
Popular education is the chief corner
stone of our government and the dissent
nation Of knowledge and science the
means for Its perpetulty and perfection.
Our boys, tho future voters of the coun-
try into whose hands the nation with all
of i's past glorles and brilliant future
will soon be committed, are being educat-
ed for that great and responsible trust
principally by female teachers. 1t Is a
self-evldent absurdlty to say that the
women of this country and nation, who
are The lucators of its citizens, are
themselves incapable OF exercising the in
tellcdual rights and privileges of citizens.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

The Alert would suggest that while
the legislature is in the mcmorializing
business, it send supplication to con
gress for an appropriation of five million
dollars to improve the navigation of the
James River, from jamestown az far
down as the appropriation would hold
out. The commerce of the James River
valley deserves this recognition at the
hands of the national legislature. The
modesty Of Dakota in asking justice
from the congress of the United States
has been the greatest drawback to this
country and its development. The peo
pie of Dakota must learn to ask, if they
weuld receive. They must eschew this
false modesty and dellcacy about being
called fresh. Modesty IS acommendable
virtue in a young maiden. but II will not
develop young territory. What Dakota
needs to secure proper recognition and
appropriations from congress is gall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

WHEN the electoral vote was counted
IN the presence Of the joint assembly If
the senate of the United States and House
of Representatives, Senator Edmunds,
president OF the senate, who presided, an.
nounced that Cleveland and Hendricks
received 2l9 votes and Blaine and Logan
1872 votes. He did not make any declara-
ton of election as has been the custom in
such cases. This he purposely refrained
from doing because, as he has insisted for
years, there is no authority in the constl-
tuition or laws for the president of the
senate declaring the election OF any of
the persons voted for. This Of course
does not affect the election In the least,
nor does he pretend that It does, but it H.
lustrates the technical precision of the
great constitutional lawyer of Vermont.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

The democratic president elect has
added another thorn to the bed of the
democratic office seeker in explanation
of his letter on civil service. He says he
means just what be says, which is some
thing new in political nomenclature He
is accused by democrats and accredited
by republicans with saying to delega-
ton of mossback senators who called up
on him the other day that he meant every
word of that letter; that he meant that no
man would be removed from office mere
ly because he was a republican to give
place to some other man who may hap
pen to be democrat That will be
wormwood and gall to the grand army of
bourbon office seekers. Mr.. Cleveland
does not seem to fall in with the idea
that the earth and the fullness thereof is
the private property Of the democratic
party merely because the Blaine boilers
elected him president. If Mr.. Cleveland
carries out this line of policy the demo.
Gratis in congress will make his president
ial life burden, but he will probably
gain as much from the republican side as
he will lose from the party which claims
to have a mortgage upon him.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19
MARSHALL MCCLURE. Proprietor
j. g. WARNOCK. Ed tor
THE secret OF the opposition in Valley

THE secret OF the opposition in Valley
City to councilman Richardson's school
district funding bill is said to be that the
effect of the law will be 10 obviate great
deal of litigation, in which lawyers fees
are at stake, by the people of the several
districts adjusting their business compll
cations themselves instead of through
court Of law and equity. II this be true,
and the occupation of the leading klckers
taken in connection with the fact that
the law docs not affect the Valley City
district, gives it strong colorlng of
truth, the bill is self evidently good
one for the people. The lawyers at Val.
ley City are human, AMI to err Is human,
too. ,tr,-.a -..t .a. DE-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19
THE DENTISTRY BILL.

One of the useful and merltorious bills
before the legislature is that introduced
in the house by DR.. Hutchinson, of the
eleventh district, to regulate the practice
of dentistry in the territory. So far as
we are able to ascertain, the present status
of the bill is that it passed the house ard
with some slight amendment the council,
and 1t ls now before the house in which
it originated for the purpose OF consider
ing and passing upon the council amend
ment. There is scarcely doubt that it
will be passed and 60 to the governor Sab
stantlally ss it was introduced IN the
house by DR.. Hutchinson.
The bill, as we understand it, not hav'
ing seen the full text, in its practical ef-
feet will be to protec Ct the people against
quacks in the profession and take Dakota
out of the list of paradlses for those wlo
pack their grip sacks-in the states where
the law will not permit them to wrench
the jaws of a suffering public with an
outfit of iorceps ard other instruments OF
torture, come to the northwest and set up
shop as dentists to monkey with the
mouths of the people who have no means
of knowing that they are being imposed
upon until they learn it by the experience
of broken jaw or ruined teeth. The
governor will doubtless approve the bill
Its general provisions ale that board
OF five commissioners or examiners shall
be appointed by the governor. All per-
sons who may come into the territory to
engage in the practice of dentistry shal
be examined by this board as to qualitca
tious and shall not be permitted to prac
tice except on certificate of the examining
hoard. This bill is similar in all essentia
respects to laws &c verning the profession
In several of the states. The governo
will no doubt appoint this commission g
IS to represent all parts of the territory
and as he cannot make such appointment
from personal acquaintance of individual
and actual knowledge of qualitications.h
will necessarily have to depend lsrgel
nnon recommendation from the variou
localities.
l The Alert takes pleasure in this con
. uect,on of suggesting DR.. J. W. Cloe'
g of jamestown, to the consideration
n the governor. DIR. Cloes is not only
e thoroughly qualified dentist, OF fiftee
i wears practice, tour Of which in this cit
d but he is also graduate Of the mcd'c
: college at Ann Arbor, Mich. DIR. Clo'
el would make an excellent member OF u
>. examining board contemplated by III
!. law. and for this reason alone the Alc
,e most heartily recommends him to TO
J. Pierce for appointment on this board.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

In dealing with the subject Of war phi
lanthroplsts and philosophers very gener-
ally agree that the more deadly and de.
structlves the weapons used the less car
mage and death from the scourge of war.
Az first glance this seems paradoxical.
but when all phases of the question are
considered the force of truth in the prop
osition is overwhelming. In olden times,
when battles were fought with clubs aud
battle axes and javelins, the opposing
forces had to come together before the
battle could commence and then the
struggle transformed the combatants into
demons of merclless slaughter. To at !.
drawing army to slaughter without resist
ance, and such battles terminated only
with the virtual annlhilation OF one side
or the other. In later warfare, with Cat
ling guns and long range repeating rifles,
one side or the other is usually whipped
before the contending forces come into
close quarters, and retreat is elected
without much further carnage. The
more deadly and destructive the weapons
the less dlspc sltion to rush into such con-
flicts, and if these weapons were so des-
tructive that it would be certain death to
all engaged in the conflict the difficulty
OF enlls.ing soldiers would be einsurmount-
able, IN short, people would learn war no
more.
The same principle holds good in the
suppression of crime. The more certain
detection and punishment the more re-
stralnt upon crime. Few persons, how
ever depraved they might be, would vol
unfairly walk into the penitentiary Of
upon the scaffold to crafty malice OF
ayarice as they would be doing to com
NIT crimes involving these penalties II
detection and punishment were certain
The associated press is one Of the mos
powerful and effective agencies in head
In off the flight of fugitives from justice
Usually within few hours after crime
Is committed the facts are published al
over the country through the associated
press and millions of people are at onc'
upon the lookout for the criminal, ant
but few escape detection and arrest. l
iuries were as faithful in melting out tn
punishment of the law to criminal
brought before them as the telegraph
vigilant IN apprehendlng them ther
would soon be marked decrease in Grim
and suspension of the operation of lyme
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

In his veto of the bill to divide Sphinx
and BcadIe counties and form the new
county of Garfield, Coy. Pierce makes
some good suggestions on the subject OF
disturbing esta 5lished county lines against
the wishes or without the consent OF the
people directly affected thereby Tic
recop nizes the fact that the time will
come when the large countles must be
divided, but thinks this is not the time.
He deprecates this class OF special leg's
lation and sees IN it nothing but turmoil
and contention, and wisely recommends
the enactment of general law for the
adjustment of county lines and location
of county seats. The governor hopes the
legislature will see in the food tide o.
bills to change county lines that FOLLOWED
this one q sufficient reason for with
holding his signature, and the peopl
will certainly hope so as we'll. As it is
those who live rear county line arc un
cestain one day what county they will D
IA the next Another fault OF the pres
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

THE Grand Forks Plaindealer some.
what enthusiastically says tina. the tern.
tory of Dakota has nearly six millions
acres Of land set aside for school pu rposes
These lands cannot be sold for less than
go per acre without special act to au.
thorizeit, which, from present appear.
ances never can be passed. With this
enormous revenue backing Its school sys-
tenn, Dakota will, In schools as in agricul
ture and stock growing, step to the head
of the class.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19
THE FEDERAL LAW ON SUFFRAGE
IN THE TERRITORIES.

The Fargo Argus refers Msj. Pickler
the champion OF the women suffrage bill
in the lower house CT the legislature, te
section 1s46 of the organic law which
reads CAN members of both branches
of the legislative assembly shall have the
qualifications Of voters as herein de.
scribed," and to section 1859, which
reads: "Every male citizen above the
age of twenty. one years, including per.
sons who have legally declared their IN
tention to become citizens, in any terri
tory heretofore or hereafter organized,
and who are actual residents at the time
of the organization thereof, shall be en-
titled to vote.''
just what point the Argus wishes to
make by this reference does not appear,
neither is it apparent that the words
quoted from the federal statistics have
any bearing on the question of women
suffrage now pending in the legislature.
1t may, however, have the etre,t to mud
die the question and convey by impllca-
tion the idea that Maj. Picklcr's bill is
inconsistent with the organic act or
federal laws in relation to the elective
franchise in the territories.
The law quoted is mandatory upon the
officers having charge of the polls at the
first election and not prohibitory upon
the future legislatures of the territory.
1t is absolutely necessary for congress to
define the qualifications of voters at the
frs: election, because there is no power
or authority IN an unorganized territory
to do so. That this law applies specif.
cally, if not exclusively, TO the first elec-
tion is evidenced by the latter part of the
qualification, which Is inseparably par
of the whole, of being ''actual residents
at the time of the organization This
part Of the stipulated qualification Is just
as strong and restrictive as any other,
and all must either stand or fall together.
If this law now limits the elective fran
chise in this territory as to sex it does so
equally as to residence, and only those
who were "actual residents at the time of
the organizatlon' of the territory in 1861
are now legal voters.
This law applies equally to all the ter
ritories, Wyoming and Washington,
where women vote, as we'll as to Dakota
and other territories where they do not.
Congress has made no objection to women
voting in the territories named and silence
from that quarter may be taken as con-
sent,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

ent system of reorganizlng county lines
is that the people affected, as rule, are
not consulted In the matter of proposed
change, but 1t is usually the scheme of
some townsite boomers or county seat
manipulators for the purpose of private
speculation. These evils cannot be Who'll
ly avoided in the new and nnorganized
counties, which are necessarily large and
subject to subsequent reduction or divi .
sion, but a general law might be provid-
ed for such changes in the organize and
more densely settled counties.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19
THE senatorial struggle in the Illinois

THE senatorial struggle in the illinois
legislature has commenced. 1t Is given
increased interest to the people Of the
whole country from the fact that sue
cessor to Gen. John A. Logan, candidate
for the vice presidency of the United
States on the defeated ticket in the late
campaign, Is TO be elected. Logan ls
candidate for re- election and has for his
democratic opponent the somewhat noted
"horlzantap' Bill Morrison, member OF
congress. The legislature in that state
| is tie as between the two parties and at
present one member of each party is sick
and unable to attend the sittings of the
legislature which still leaves the body q
tie on Joint ballot There Is not supposed
to he that feeling between Gen. Oglesby,
who has just been inaugura,ed governor
and Gen. Logan that existed between
David and Jonathan of old. Six years
ago Oglesby was q candidate for re- cleo
tion to the United states senate, Wher
Logan, who two years before had beer
defeated for reelection by Judge Davis
broke into Oglesby's line of successor
and won the prize. Oglesby has eve
since regarded Logan as "claim jump
.r," and it Is hardly human nature TO
him to help him very entbus'asticall!
now with his influence. 1t was On tha
occasion, six years age, that Oglesby II
his vexatlon of spirit reflected so severel
on Logan's church standing by remark
: ing with some profane emphasis that "h
J Joined the church by telegraph and sen
his photograph to be baptized" But tn
whlrllgig of time and Oglesby's success
! sion to the governorship, apositlon whlc
4 he resigned twelve years ago to take
seat in the senate of the United States
may have softened his heart.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19
The Dakota Exemption Law.

The legislature Is not likely to modify
the exemption law to any great extent.
Whenever the question comes up 1t de-
velops strong opposition and animated
discussion. The law as it now stands
exempts all family pictures, pew or
other sitting IN a house OF worship, lot
or lots in y good burial ground, family
bible, school books and other books not
exceeding 800 in value, all wearing ap-
parel and clothing of the family, provl-
sions for the family either provided or
growing and fuel for one year, miscella-
neous books and musical instruments
not exceeding $500 IN value, household
and kitchen furniture to the value OF
$500, three cows, ten swine, one yoke OF
oxen and two horses or mules, or two
yoke of cattle or two span Of horses or
mules, 100 sheep and their lambs under
six months old, all wool of the same and
cloth or yarn manufactured therefrom,
necessary food tor the foregoing animals
for one year, and $500 worth of farming
implements. Also the tools of a mechan-
ic in addition to stock IN trade to the
value of 1900, and library and implements
of a professional person to the value OF
$500. Besides these Ia the homestead ex-
emption of 100 acres of land in the coun-
try Or two acres in q village, town or city
together With all improvements thereon
without limit in value. In addition to
the above absolute exemptions there is
allowed 81 500 worth of other property to
be appraised aud selected by the debt or.
The bill over which the law makers are
contendlng Is merely to reduce this last
item to 81 900.
E w. Caldwell, of Sioux Falls, Is
candidate for the Office of territorial
auditor. The Alert is entirely satisfied
with the present incumbent. Mr.. Geo
Orlway, who has thus far proven to be
a capable officer, but in case vacancy
should occur in that Office, we could
most heartily and cheerfully endorse Mr.
CALDWELL, with whom We are well &C
auaintcd, and who has the ability and al
other necessary qualifications to make
him valuable public ohicer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

The jamestown Building and Loan Al
soclatiou held an important meeting yes
ter,lay st Secretary Reeves ONCE.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

The Ian case, Mcfarland vs.. Marshall,
was decided in Fargo yesterday by Judge
Hudson IN favor of the defendant. 1t
seems that Marshall's agent sold McFar-
land a piece Of land representing it to be
good wheat land. Mcfarland bought the
land and after seeing 1t made up his mind
that the agent had lied, and to get even
commenced q suit for damages against
Marshall. The Judge held that there
was no cause for action from the fact that
the question as to whether the land was
good wheat land or not, was simply
matter of OPINION. He thought while some
might not think it good wheat land others
could be found who were equally positive
| that it was, hence he found for defendant.
Attorneys Miller & Greene were Tor
plaintiff, and w. +. Dodge, for defend. .
ant.
If "Irons,des," whose skull SCENE 70 be
as thick as his sides are metallic, and
who seems to be smitten with the "open
letter. crankiness, will disclose his
identity, s'the editor Of the Alert" TO
whom he addresses himself through the
CAPITAL will favor him with an answer
that he cannot fail to understand. A
person who would so grossly misconstrue
and misunderstood the article be criti-
cises as to mistake it for . censure OF
ministers or the cause they represent is
so little above an idiot in callber that An
I answer to his screed, which be could un-
derstand, cannot be made in . general
way without offending oil Of our other
readers with an apparent reflection upon
their intelligence and sense OF compre-
hension.
Some of our leading citizens think thai
steps should be taken looking toward
the investigation and hxing up OF OIL
school affairs. The present state = no'
regarded as healthy. Moose b probably
|, to blame. Just happensd %.
The latest things in The spottins iiss
is said by the railroad boys % bs = boxts1
academy which has been sealssd z ~
coal house By Profssof McCAls 1Senneo'
has engaged 70 taks lsDoss, nos teas =
csrss to iearn, bot ~ % lssd sacsss.
lasrment to sAe scheDss
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-02-19

Inc IASC HCC WAS COHCIUuC0 - - = 0aso'~ 05e-I
and as the audience passed from the hall,
many were the words of praise that greet
ed the ears of the Alert reporter. james
town has reason to feel proud of her
dramatic club and the club have equal
cause TO feel grateful to the people OF
Jamestown for extending to 1t so salts
factory testimonial Of their appreciation
of It's efforts to assist those who can not
help themselves.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-29
Brtefs and Personals.

The contract for making the new
overcOats Tor the police force, as Of
dered by the City Council, has bean
awarded to A. saks & Co. There were
q dozen bidders.
Hon. John s. Wise was II the city
yesterday.
II is to be hoped that citizens living
on the route Of march OF Monday night s
procession viii amply provide them
selves with fireworks. The route will
be announced tomorrow morning.
Rev. Dr. Harmon, now Of Lynchburg,
lectured at park-Place Methodist
church night before last, and returned
home yesterday. he is an earnest,
faithful man Of God, and has hundreds
Of friends here. who rejoice IL his sue
cess ii his holy calling.
New Park-Place church, built by the
Hberality Of Mr.. James +. Pace and 81
cost Of about $50, 900, is rising in
beautiful proportions. II Is Of fine
pressed brick, trimmed with granite.
The Old Dominion Democratic Club
viii meet tonight Cd important busi-
ness.
Mr.. Clarence ?. Dresser, OF Chr
cago. correspondent Of the Philadel-
phis Press and other northern papers,
arrived In the city yesterday. He Is
writing up the Virginia campaign.
MIR. Allen O. Myers, Of the CnciD-
matt Enquire, reached the city last
night.