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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-24

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. January 81 Flour
strong with fair demand. Wheat steady and
firm with hardening tendency; milling grades
command outside figures and form very small
share OF the receipts; the bulk oil the offerings for
some days past have been from ordinary to good
quality; 1900 bushels sold on change this morn
ing at Sc for good Fultz; SO for damaged and 80
for mixed no longberry was offered. Corn is
active; white and yellow brought 5Oa53, as to
condition. Rye and Oats are higher Eggs, Pork
and Poultry are firm under light receipts. Other
produce without change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-24

TIE MARKET this morning presented
most uninyiting appearance and those
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-24

1.-THE LITTLE JoKER"-Next Thursday
evening the popular character actress, Miss
Carris Swain, supported by an excellent
company, it is said by those who have seen
it, will appear at Armory Hall in Mr.. Fred;
G. Maeder's new play, 'The Little Joker,
written expressly for her. The play is cal
culated to show to the best advantage the
spicy and natural acting of Miss Swain, and
will be- enlivened by the introduction OF
new songs and dances, in both of which she
is proficient. She played in Norfolk on
Thursday, and the Virginian of that city
has the following to say Of the entertain
ment:
"Miss Carrie Swain opened her engage
ment at the Academy last evening in her
new play. The Little Joker She is one
of the most original actresses on the stage,
and her singing is delightful. She has
fairly good company, and the entertain
ment is novel and full of enjoyment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-24

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.--Stocks quiet Money
la11b. Cotton quiet; uplands IL 3-16; Orleans
II ZIG. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat un-
settled Corn higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-24

BALTIMORE, Jan. 24.-Va. Gs defd =; consoli
dated 3S; de I'd series past due coupons 331s !;
new 10 4Os 31A: new IS 52A bid to-day.
Cotton frmer: middlng 10N,. Flour firm with
moderate local demand. Wheat-Southern firm
and quiet; Western frmer and dull Southern
red 93a95; do amber 96a97; No l MARYLAND
95a95A No 2 Western winter red spot 901as
9na,; January 81 asked; February OH
ae1 IL; March 921ba93; May 95a.a96. Germ
Southern quiet and firm; Western steady
and dull; Southern white SO; do yellow so;
Western mixed spot 5olha5o4; January SOFA e4
Oats firm and dull; Southern 35a3S; Western
white 37a3S; do mixed 34a36; Pennsylvania
35a39. Rye steady at 7Oa73 Coffee a shade
irmer; Rio cargoes ordinary to fair 915a9 y.
Whiskey quiet at 81 1Sa1 10. Other articles
unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-24

noARD-PLEAsANT ROOMS and TABLE
X p0aRD FOR GENTLEMEN in a private
famiiy References exchanged Address ?. O.
box SO, city.
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H,ABLE LINEN! TABLE LINEN! 20 cts, So
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65 ct,., 10 inches; rs cts, ~ inches, ana the
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ian9 By AMOS B. sLAYMAKER.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
JAMESTOWN. OAK, THURSDAY. DECEMBER H. 1885.

place-soon for the purpose of giving
congress a correct and authoritative
statement Of the condition of affairs in
this regard. 1t is appafent that some.
thing must be done, but what is best to
do under the circumstance is the ques-
ton. Many of the citizens express viii.
llngness TO pay their taxes on railroad
lands owned by them but they anticipate
resistance from the nonresident owners,
and if they refuse to pay the resident tax
payers will feel disposed to avail them
selves of the exemption also. VanWyck's
bill provides that if the expense of survey
Is not paid within sixty days the land
grant shall revert back to the government
and become subject to claim under the
public land laws. It is not probable that
this bill will pass without some modlt1ca-
ton out it indicates disposition to bring
the land grant railroad companies to time
as suggested by the supreme court in its
decision Of the Trail county case.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

The commissions Of the officers of the
state Of Dakota, issued by General Camp
bell, chairman of the estate executive
committee, specify thststhe term of Office
OF each incumbent begins on the l4th of
Oecemoer, the day the Legislature m eets,
and continues for two years. AS Cleve
land has no jurisdiction over these cases
the lncumbents cannot be suspended for
offensive partisanship.. .-.Y ankton Press
and Dakotaian..
AS there IS no law against people maxi
ing fools of themselves the officers of the
phantom state south Of the 46th parallel
have nothing to fear from the law IN
writing "Hon." before their names and
wearing tiles of the swell height, but
when they attempt 10 exercise the func-
tions of sftice their tribulatisu will COM
mence. Marshal Maratta has his wealth.
er eye on the ''cow counties' and when
ever the mushroom officers tread on Un-
Gle Sans toes he will5slight down on
them and all their newspaper taffy over
his recent appointment will count for
naught. President Cleveland will not
suspend them from Office for offensive
partisanship, but If they carry the joke
too far they may be suspended from
beam for offensive treason against the
government.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
4 Pair Beats...the Government.

The Prairie Farmer of Chicago tells the
following story, asserting that they got
the particulars direct from the original
employer of the man in the case, and
have seen the farms referred to. He was
engaged to a young lady in Minnesota,
and went over into Dakota, and worked
for our informant. He found several
quarter sections OF unoccupied eligible
land at some distance. Getting all the
needed particulars he wrote to his affi-
anced to meet him at the land office in
Watertown. There they each made out
descriptions for re-emption and tree
claims, and had the needed papers fixed,
she In her own name, as she was of full
age. As soon as the documents were ls-
sued, they proceeded to a clergyman s
and we're married, and went on to their
pre empted lands, and built dwelling
right across the line, as the two plats
Joined. Our informant says the bed also
20 stood on the line that each slept on
his and her own claim. The Law does
not require man or woman to remain
single after fling pspers. 1t is fact
that these two parties proved up theil
claims, paid for the pre-. empted land, en-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

THE secretary of the interior recon-
mends modification of the timber cul-
ture laws. He says the timber culture
act Of 1873 is IN substance q subsidy and
subsidies are as a rule liable to abuse,
and that a great deal of the public do
main is held under this act without IN
tention on the part of the holder to &C.
qulre title, but merely for speculative
purposes, and IN other cases held as a
fraudulent means of acquiring title. He
thinks the evils resulting from the system
are greater than the good derived and
that repeal OF the law would be wise leg
lslatlon. That there are and have been
gross abuses of all the public land laws is
notorious fact, and If persisted IN they
will provoke such notifications and
stringent legislation as to almost mega
tive their advantages. The settlement of
this country has now reached point
where the people can we'll afford to lend
a helping hand in preventing frauds up
on the land laws and it is their duty to
do so.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

PROHIBITION seems to he taking a
course very similar to that of the aboli-
ton OF slavery. After several states bad
abolished slavery congress took the mat
ter in hand and abolished it in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Several states have
prohibited the liquor traffic and now SEN
ator Colquitt, of Georgia, is preparing a
bill to prohibit it In the District of COL
umbia. Those who lntelligently read the
signs of the times and the "course of
human events" will notice the remark
able similarity in the progress of the anti
slavery and prohibition ideas. What
ever may be the opinions of men or their
personal wishes in the matter 1t ls su-
preme folly to disguise the facts of pro-
grcss and affect dsdain for an idea that
is constantly gaming strength. 'No
question is settled until it is settled
srlght," was the axiom adopted by the
sboli,ionlsts and adhered to until slavery
was exterminated root and branch from
the national domain and all enlightened
people come to regard it as the right set
tlement of the question. This is the
motto of the prohibitlonists and the ques
ton of prohibition will never be settled
until it is settled arlght. If prohibition
is not right it will fail and in the course
of time be abandoned; but If it is right it
will ultimately prevail over all the COM
bined opposition that may be brought
against it.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

The city council of Mandan has me-
morialzed congress for relief from the
financial embarrassment anticipated from
the recent supreme court decision which
exempts Northern Pacific railroad lands
from taxation. A conference between
the city council and county commission
ers will soon be held to consider the sub
ject. Other counties and cities along
the line of the Northern Pacific and with
IN the land grant limits will doubtless
have to deyise ways and means to bridge
over the same difficulty as all are more or
less involved. Sen. Van Wyck has intro
duced bill requiring tho payment of the
expense Of survey and taking out patents
on land grant lands within sixty days
which will provide for the future though
it will not remedy the past. 1t is pro-
posed by the leading citizens of Mortsn
county aud Mandan TO hold . mass con.
| vention Of the people at some point along
the line-suggesting jamestown as the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
The Home Talent Entertainment.

The entertainment given at the Opera
rink last Friday night BY the home dra-
matte club was complimented BY per.
haps the largest audience that ever con :
gregated there to witness the rendition
of drama. 1t was roor drama ex-
ceedingly we'll rendered, no we'll rendered
that the audience was diverted from the
impulslve desire to paralyze the author
OF it to delight with the performers on
the stage. Charley Hills manifested q
little trepidation IN his love making be-
fore the audience however fervcnt and
undaunted he might be in the parlor
with the blinds drawn down and the key
holes plugged with sealing wax. Mrs.
Mckee, the artist, and artless young lady
character of the play, rendered her part
with grace and ease. Miss Tunnicliffe,
the provekingly innocent daughter in
the Gaylord residence, by her unan-
nounced and frequent visits into the par.
lor suddenly broke up or silently wit.
messed several scenes only intended for
two, while Lee Smith, who was frequent
ly ''just passing BY" always dropped In
to speak word with Susie and as often
found D. E. Mclaughlin there exchang
ing ''impromptu' rhymes with her,
which led to slugging setto between
ths two rivals. J. A. Frye, took the
part of the villain and performed it so
well that all the ladies of his acquaiu-
tance recognized him through his dis
guise and Involuntary CALCULATED GLOW
true to nature!'' The somewhat disgust
ing character of the gormand was taken
by G. A. Eldridge and acted well, while
Miss MINIS clung to him with "roman-
tic'' tenacity and unaccountable taste.
DR.. J. w. Cloes performed the part of
the staid and steady old country gentle
man with becoming dignity. VIM. g.
White, as crazy Phil, the mountain her
mt, took the heavy dramatic part of the
play and performed it we'll, while Mrs.
Graham took that of the falsely accused
and deserted wife and sustained it with
that womsnly dignity and forbearance
which inspires sentiments of admira-
ton and respect for the nobility of the
womanly woman. Whne this drama
might not bear repeating it is hoped the
company will favor the people of this
city with the rendition of another some
time during the winter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

CONGRESS is already getting onto tn
South Dakota revolutlouists. Senator
Butler has offered resolution "dlrecting
the committee on territories to inquire
and report by what authority so called
legislature had been organized IN the ter.
ritory of Dakota, and whether such or.
ganlzation was not calculated to bring
abont conflict of authority rrejudicial
to good order in that territory" Abe
Boynton, member of the democratic ter
ritorial committee, who IS opposed to the
statehood movement, called upon the
president the other day to confer with
him on the subject, was informed that
the statehood schemers must not carry
the joke too far and that the president
would not permit any interference with
federal authority.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
An Excursion to jamestown.

A meeting was called and held at the
Klaus house Tuesday evening to arrange
for an excursion over the James River
Valley road from LaMoure and lnterme-
diate points to Jamestown next Tuesday,
Dec. 22d. The programme so far as ar
ranged is to prepare a supper at the ar
mory hall where the people Of this city
will meet their que, ,ts on Tusdsy evening
and after social tine JOIN in dance.
The arrangement is to have the excur-
sion trai n come up on Tuesday and re-.
turn Wednesday. The time being short
and prompt action consequently neces.
sary the following committees were ap-
EGlntpd.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

Many seekers would have been repulsed
by 1t, but she was not. Her faith and
her sense Of sore need stimulated her per-
sistence and she cried the more, "Have
mercy on ,se, o, Lord, thou son of David.
His continued silence provoked re-
monstrance from His disciples who now
urge HIM to grant her request and send
her away. But in the hearing of the I'M
Fortunate woman He tells His disciples,
~ am not sent but to the lost sheep of
the house of Israel. Surely this will
drive her from His presence forever, but
not so, her faith and her painful need
make her the more determined and she
cast herself before Him crying only,
"Help me. Help me-" Is the woman
really in earnest? Does she really believe
that here is her only help? Has she &C :.
tual]y given up all hope for help from
auy ether source? Does she know she
belongs to race of idolaters who have
by their SINS forfeited Gods mercy? Does
she nov sever all connection with the
idolatrous practices of the Canaanites,
and will she hereafter be my disciple?
This the Lord will now determine and
He solemnly replies to her cry, sit is not
meet to take the children's bread and
cast it to dogs" She accepts the sltua-
tio1. She knows she is under ban and
unworthy of the favor and replies &C.
cordingly, Truth, Lord, yet the dogs
eat of the crumbs that fall from the mas
ter's table,"
She has said all that is necessary to
convince the Lord that her heart IS right,
and even she, complicated and associated
with heathendom and sin, as she was, re-
ceived the blessing and benediction Of
the great hearted Savior in the kindly
words: 20 woman, great is thy faith,
be 1t unto thee even as thou wilt" "And
her daughter was made whole from that
very hour.''
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

THE South Dakota rump legislature
convened at Huron last Monday and
went through the form and force of
"swearing i'm the assumed state and leg
islative officers. Ex-chief Justice Ed
gerton, of Yankton, and Moody, of the
Black Hills, we're elected United States
senators, and Hugh J. Campbell, who
has been the oracle of the statehood
movement was given the cold shoulder,
but as the official honors of that prema.
ture state are empty ones Campbell will
perhaps survive the modification Of de-
foot
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
Obituary..

ScRIpTowN, MCHENRY Co., Dec. 5, 1856.
1t is with feelings Of deep regret we
announce the death of one of the most
promising young ladies of the Mouse
River Valley, in the person Of Leone, eld-
est daughter of Benjamin Reed, sheriff
of McHenry county, who passed away on
Monday, 3oth of November, aged II years.
That most lnsidlous disease, consump.
ton, fapped her young life, and added
one more victim to swell the number of
the silent majority. On the Threshold
OF blooming womanhood and adorned by
nature with all those charms and accom-
plishments Of mind and person, which
make existence so enjoyable, yet the
brightness of llfe's morning was sud-
denly obscured by the dark shadowy
wings of the Angel of death, who rudely
snapped the brittle cord asunder, ard her
released spirit was waited away to
realms, "where the rainbow never fades,
and where the stars are spread like islands
that slumber on the ocean," As the
mourners gathered silently and sadly on
the lonely pralrle TO perform the last rites
to the dead, and as they viewed the body
slowly disappearing into the narrow sep
ulcher IN the bosom of mother earth,
tears of sorrow dimmed their eyes and
hearts throbbed with profound sympathy,
knowing they were taking the last and
final farewell of one who was the delight
of the family circle and whose presence
had so often brought Joy and sunshine
into their homes.
She is gone to the land of eternal delight,
Where love eyer has it's abode,
To swell the glad songs Of the Angelic host
That encirclc the Throne of her Cod
NJ
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
The SiroDhrenician Woman.

This was the topic of discourse by Rev.
J. H. Hartman at the Baptist chapel last
Sunday evening, of which the following
is brief abstract:
The narration in the text Matt. XIV, q
-2s) illustrates what persistence will do
in securing blessing from God, and is
Of great encouragement to any who may
be trying to reform by seeking help from
Christ, the Great Physician. This was a
Canaanltlsh woman from the sea coast
and the Canaanites had invoked the dis
pleasure of Goo from the days of Noah.
They were idolaters, scoffers, 1ugersoll-
ties, and when Joshua at the head of
Israel invaded uales,lne God told him
not to spare the Canaanites, and Joshua
and his successors instructed Israel to
have no alliances whatever with them
because they we're idolaters and were in
disfavor with Jehovah.
Notwlthstan ding these facts the woman
of Canaan came to Christ for one of His
choicest favors, the healing of her daugh-
ter who was vexed with q devil. She
had heard of Christ as physician and of
the wonderful cures he had effected and
she knew this was her only chance for
help AS he was now nearing her city
on the coast she went up to meet him
ano presented her case. She addressed
him in the most orthodox language,
lord, thou son OF David" acknowledg.
ing HIS divine Lordship and his biblical
origin, identifying HIM with the Messiah
of the Old Testament, exercising, as
Lord, 1ightful sway over all hearts.
"Have mercy She knew she had no
claim on his favor and no means to rec
ommend 1t when obtained, therefore she
pleads for mercy which is gracious
gift. Jesus came to earth on an errand
of mercy and she pleaded his mission,
"Have mercy on me,' ''But he answered
her not a word.' His silence was sur.
] prise not only to her but to His disciples
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

THE supreme court of the United States
is making its existence felt in more terrl-
tories than those traversed by the North
ern Pacific railroad. 1t has affirmed the
sentence Of fine and imprisonment i'm
posed upon the polygamlst Cannon by the
Utah court, and puts the final seal of ju-
dic'al condemnation upon the "twin rel
lc' beyond further appeal Two of tie
judges dissented, but that is poor comfort
to the culprit as 1t avails him nothing.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17

tered another quarter section as home
stead and resided on 1t, and they now
have five quarter sections, or 300 acres,
IN solid body which they are prosper
ously cultivating, and will have full title
when they complete the required amount
OF tree culture
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
:! @. WARN0CK. Editor

THE statehood scheme of the south
pant of the territory has attracted the at
tention of senator Harrison enough to
move him to introduce bill for the ad-
mission of that part of the territory as q
state under the constitution recently
adopted at Sioux Falls. The bill may
the house.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-12-17
Masonic Installation.

All the arrangements have been made
for the installation of the officers elect for
Jamest town Lodge No. 10, A. F. & A. NJ,
next Wednesday evening, the 23d inst.
The installation ceremonies will take
place in the Masonic Hall, which will
be open to the public on that occasion.
After the installation the members of
the order, together with their invited
guests, will proceed to the Metropolitan
hotel, where q banquet will be served,
and other interesting aud pleasing diver
slons will be had. The following IS q
list of toasts arranged for the banquet,
which will be in charge of A. g. McMil-
Ian, toast master for the occasion:
The Masonic Order-Respcnse by Rod
erlck Rose.
Our Sister Societies by J. j.
Flint.
Our Visiting Brethren Response by
Rev. j. H. Hartman.
Our Invited Guests-Response by Hon.
johnson Nickeus.
The Ladies-Response by F. B. Fan
cher.
Dakota-Response by s. L. Glaspell.
The following committees are appoint
ed: