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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

The Brown county constituents of DR..
Kennedy, member Of the late territorial
couucll, are making life weigh heavily
upon him by reviewing his legislative
record on the county division Jill. The
doctor is giving them rcjolndeIs in a!lo-
pathic doses through the columns Of the
Columbia Dispatch, aud intinA,es in
strong if not explicit terms that some Of
his az cusers approached hiE with the ar
gumcnt of hribes duling the session 10 IN
duce him to change the location of the
university from Ordway to Columbia,
and that as he did not accept them he IS
in better positi IN TO talk about bribery
than they are. The doctor makes out a
pretty clear case IN his defense against
tie charges made against him but still
his adversarics continue to besn.irch HIM
with insinuations, q mode of attack which
carries damsging impression without
imposing the burden of proof upon the
character assassin who makes the indirect
charge through the ambush Of inslnua-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21
III the difficulty between England an.

lF the difficulty between England and
Russia was left TO the mediation OF Da-
kota they wonld probably be advised to
fight it out They have plenty of men to
spare and we will have plenty of wheat to
sell. 1t requires men to do war service
ard wheat to feed them. Self preserva-
ton IS the first law of nature and self ln-
terest IS the first law Of commerce. We
do not particularly desire to hear of
bloodshed but if II must be done we like
to hear Of II just about that distance
away. We had little family row Of our
own about quarter Of century ago and
nothing much short Of England engaging
in struggle with Russia would enable
our government to get even with her on
that old score. Perhaps some OF our
merchant vessels would like to try their
hand at running En- glands blockade.
The United States has reserved allopathic
doses of England's own medicine to give
her whenever the diagnosis Of her case
suggests the treatment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

THE opposition Of central Dakota to
division on the 46th parallel IS beginning
to take tangible shape in the form II sub
slitution. the Aberdeen News advocates
division IN the Missouri river up to where
it ,ntersccts the lOlst meridian and from
there north on that meridian to the boun-
dary line between Dakota and Manitoba.
The News urges this line Of division on
the grounds that the river is a natural di-
vision line and for political reasons, as
suming that the eastern portion would be
the foundation OF q republican state an !
the western part would Ike the nucleus of
democratic state.
These arguments have all been repeat
ed,y presented by the Manian. Pioneer.
which al tie time was al me in open ad
vocacy Of such a di is,on but it is sug
gesiive OF The sentiment m central Dako
In that the Aberdeen News takes up the
| question and advocates the same plan OF
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21
VOL, VlI.-NO. 40.

that of president Arthur. no more, no
less Both are based upon the treaty
with the, Indians, and iFat treaty is the
test Of validity with both.
1t was to say the least had taste for
Arthur TO issue such proclamation in
the last days OF his administration, if not
discour. .esy TO the incoming administra-
tion Mr.. Arthur was not accused OF any
very fcrvcnt feeling Of trit ndship for Da.
k'ta after the Chicago convention in
which the delegates from this territory
supported Blaine. He wholly ignored
the national republican platform in max
ing appointments, and the Iatcness of the
day at which he made tn, Winncbago
proclamation together with the clrcum-
stances surrounding, d, not bring to its
support tnat weight Of propr,eiy which
snch document should have.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

The Riel rebellion has collapsed sooner
than was expected, III. capture OF the
half breed leader las, Friday having vir-
tually ended the 70. lhardy and hopeless
lnsurrection The ctinging cowardice
he manifested through fear OF being shot
on beng brought into the camp OF the
Dominion forces shows that he VAS want
iIg in the courage of leader in such a
hazardous undertaking as that in which
lie engaged. Probably the safest place
he could find is in the hands OF the gov-
ornment for his own people whom he has
deceived would probably kill him If they
had the opportunity. As this is the sec
ond time he has made war upon the gov
,ernment, and as ne has abused the len
cncy that spared his life some fifteen
years ago It ls not likely that he will es
cape this time. Ii tried by court martial
he will be shot and if tried by the
civil court be will be hung, so tina, the
result will be practically the same
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

THE federal authorities are making 1t
decidedly interesting for the polygamis.s
in Utah Occasionally an unsophistlcated
second or third wife Inadvertently gives
her interest In her liege lord away While
on the witness stand. In tie extremity
Of the situation the church organ calls
upon the Lord of hosts to deliver the
saints and paints the moon red for their
adversar'es in the following ancient style:
"Should Geaf car be turned to Inc en-
treaties Of this innocent people, the Lord
OF hosts will listen to the cry OF the op.
pressed and make an adjustment that
will make the ears OF millions tinglc. In
the mean time The saints must do the best
they can under the circumstances, stand
ing firm in their integrity, patiently
awaiting developments that are at our
very doors, and finally, after seasons of
more or less gloom, see the salvation of
tho God of Israel"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21


There are at least two sides to every
question. There is no question IN pro-
position upon which all agree. The
Steele Herald says president Cleveland
could with "a much proprie,y revoke
Lihcoln's proclamation and remand the
negroes into slavery as revoke A,thur's
proclamation opening the Winneoago
reservation. The Herald ls very much
mistaken in this. The negroes do not
hold their freedom by virtue of Lincoln's
proclamation but by amendment 10 the
constitution of the United States. Lin
coins proclamation only applied TO those
states and parts Of states that were in
armed rebellion against the government
on the first day Of January, 1868 1t only
liberated the slayes in those designated
states and parts of states and did not pro
hibit slavery. But for the constitutional
amendment slavery would now exist in
the states the same rs before the war SO
far as the emancipation procl nation is
concerned.
The Winnebago proclamation by pres
ldeLt Arthur was quite diferelt except
IN name. A proclamation Of the pres!-
dent is not law unless specl liy provided
for by law, for the reason that the execu.
tive has no power 10 make laws. The
emancipation proclamation was not
law, il was q military measure which
nvoo;.1one I ;uc.,lr &C cCu, IN n1lnr in chief
lacked bv public sentimeat, had the pow
er 10 enforce Without ins'ifylng OF OBJ
jec,irg to president Cleveland.s procia
nn,ion Withdrawing the W,nnebaso res
crvathn from settlement we think II SAL
assure ,i.l il has as much fot ce
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

1T was fitting and mcrited Iebuke
which Judge Allen in Boston court tie
other day gave minister who performed
the marriage ceremony which, as the case
before the court showed, joined girl
child Of fifteen years IN wed;ock for woe
the balance of her life lie SAID it was
no wonder that the court dockets were
filled with divorce cases when such reck-
less disregard Of common sense and pro.
prlety was sanctioned by the part,cl-
patton OF the ministry in its soemnlzation
The sensible words Of the judge in this
case expresses the almost universal scnti
mcnt of the judiciary upon the subject
add should ut least be suggestive of nec-
essary Legislation IN that direction. Those
Of either Sex who assume the duties of
either lord or queen of home while yet
physically, mentally or practically incom-
petent to fill them are building upon the
sand and sooner or later they will dlscov
er the mistake, become dissatisfied with
their lot, and seek to undo what cannot
be undonc ly appeal to the courts for di
vorce. They may be divorced but they
cannot be restored, and at best their lives
are Il wreck. For the mistake they are
not so much TO blame as those who are
older and know better who aid instead of
discou'aging and preventing them, aud
If ministers and others authorized to sol
emnize marriage, will not exercise dis
cretion and better judgment IN the prem
ises the laws ought to be made correct
ing agency that would administer the
punishment where it belongs.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

THE late reports from the England and
Russian diplomatic sparring match, fire.
liable, would seem to indicate that the
dove of peace is not hoverlng very near
the scene. II not reliable the manipu-
lated news is probably in the interest of
grain SPECTATORS who would find pecu.
'nIary benef! in sudden stimulation of
prices. 1t is probable that the more the
people on this eide OF the water hear of
The negotiations between those two pow
ers the Iess they will know of the. true
situation Of affairs About all We Ger.
tainly know OF the situation IS that there
is dispute between them over the Af.
CHAN frontier and that Russia has made
no reply to England's proposal for com
promise, which as usual IS ia,r-for Eng.
lnnd
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

Durlesqne upon the name of s'Iast sac
rites' of respect and the climax of mourn.
ing for the dead. 1t Is more like u jubilee
>rhe thought of the dying man that hil
burial IS TO be made the occasion of q
ceremonial holiday and dress parade, in
which he will be forgotten IN the excite
ment of carrying ont a syste matte pro.
gramme. cannot be very comforting
one. The rule Of requests made by dying
persons regarding their funerals in that
no display be made, and In this request
the dying person usually exhibits more
sense Of propriety than the combined
neighborhood of the living who survive
to take part in his funeral ceremonies.
Anything that will reform the prevailing
tendency TO jubilee funerals and grave
yard aristocracy should be encouraged.
and If cremation will reform this evil 1t
should be welcomed as an advance step
in civilization
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

Proceedings of Board of County Com
missioners in session at 10 O'Clock a. m.
May 10Th, 1885.
Full board present.
Commissioner Woodbury. IN the chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The board proceeded to canvass the
vote cast in range So this county on the
18th day of May 1885, on an act entitled
ssan act to create and define the bounds
ries Of the county OF Stanton and for
other purposes and declared the result
to be as follows.
For division EYES FIVE votes.
For division "No" six votes.
Mating majority of one vote against
division.
Nickeus S Baldwin - attorneys for
voters and taxpayers within the said
county OF stanton, requested the board
to odd to their certificate the wcsda
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

The Mandan Pioneer, which only a
few weeks ago was strenuous advocate
of extending the elective franchise to
women, now falls in with Prof. SWINGS
idea Of restricting this franchise TO a
property qualification Of $500. The Pic.
neer does not explain the intellectual
virtue IN the $500 worth Of property that
endows its possessor with more discretion
IN casting an intelligent and patriotic
ballot than one who may not possess that
amount, nor how a person who may have
been a voter for years aud by misfortune
or otherwise lost all of his property is as
suddenly dlvested of his intellectual quail
ifcatiOns 10 vote
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

we supply the opposite extreme abov,
We eai value is reached. In the FRS
c~se the farmer is loser to the anoun,
ne's!celves for his produce less than il,
g. lre' va'ne, and in the latter he is the
20 Y by as much as he receives above
we astual value Of his products.
- sollows that the farmer who changes
np rops so as most OF the time to have
iof gle that product which is worth IN
tHet more than its real value is like
\ y - most OF The lime gaining, while tue
.ner who blindly sticks to one princi.
eal frop year after year will find in the
~ when he comes to make up his bal
ce4sheet that his profits and losses neu.
tai'e each other aud that his ayerap.
no. than the real value of his pro
uc'whlch barely afforus him a living.
haA year, with an overplus on hand.
Te'pody IN the wheat growing sections
iseq wheat and generally obtained a
oed Iield. The consequence was the
IupPv lar exceeded the demand and the
oportlonately reccded below the
aftun value nf1S7y liz. Moot
gosers became dlsgusted with the bust
ntssbecause of the Legitimate and incv-
ifaGe result Of their own bad judgment.
Feole 60 TO extremes just like the pen
dul,n of a clock IN every department of
commerce. Disgustcd wheat raisers will
noWgive their attention to some other
pro1ct and IN few yc'rs at
mos the demand will excee the supply
andthe price will advance as far be- ond
thereal value as it has fallen below.
lie bottom has been reached and the
prie of wheat has turned upon the as
ceuing scale towards the other extreme,
andfor several years to come Dakota
farmers will make money on wheat.
Tho the corn producing states will rush
int the wheat raising business again,
livestock the market and down TO the
othr extreme will 90 the price. When
tina time comes again Dakota farmers
sholld be IN position to grow other crops
thal wheat
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

The death Of Mrs Vanderbilt, which
is assumed to have resulted from recent
exposure at the grave of near relative,
- made the text cf an argument by
cremationists IN favor Of incarceration in
stead oil burial 1t matters not that the
death Of Mrs Vanderbilt was no more
than an average calamity 10 the human
iace, h ,r prominence in arlstocralic cir
cles, which the less wealthy classes
mimic as lr as possible and farther thai
profitable or justifable, makes her death,
from the cause assumed, more than or
dinarily forclblc one with the ar,sto
cratic classes. If they can be persuaded
70 adopt this plan of dlspos,ng of the
dead 81 far as TO Lake it fashionable there
IS no doubt but that the lower classes IN
the scale Of wealth will SOON follow.
1t is urged that cremation would work
reform IN the evil of extravagant fune-
rails, but the force Of this argument is
only felt by those who cannot afford an
aristocratlc burial of their dead. The
argument, however, that it would obvlate
the necessary exposure to lnclement
weather which so often occurs on funeral
occasions, by which the tender lilies OF
aristocr .tic parlors and dressing rooms
contract fatal ailments, is one which vii
reach this class with force and effect
The power that rules the elements seem:
TO make no distinction nor exception II
the weather TO favor the burial of mil
honaire over that for interrlng pauper
and as there is no way by which the for
mer class can obtain special privileges o
weather over the lower, they will have Il
adapt themselves to circumstances a
best they can.
The plan OF ceremonial mourning AM
paraphernalian grief for the departed
the intensity of which is measured by tn
skill of the dressmaker and milllner an
ability Of the head of the mourning house
ho,d to pay the expense, which so largel
pr, walls IN the east, may have robbie
d ath Of some Of Its sting-to the living
but il makes the funerals of the day
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21
IT "a concetcd ,r,lism that revoIu,io

IT "a conceded iTuism that revolutions
never go edwards, bu, II cannot bc dis
puteti that civilization sometimes appears
10 proceed like a craw!ish. In cOrrobor-
alton of the latter notion it is stated that
eleven Indian churches in Dakota last
year gave $500 for foreign missions while
twenty. four pale face churches gave 1892
for the same purpose. The statement
is q little indefinite, it Is true, but 1t was
evidently made for the purpose of com
parlson, and with the view that tins fund
is designed to lie used as civilizing
agent among other than Indians IN for
elgn lands 1t seems that the red man IS
more than three times as >olicitous IN civ
'l,zing and chrlstian'z,ng the white man
as the white man Is himself. At least the
earnestness Of each in :he work measured
by the amount Of contributions for the
purpose would SO indicate.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

mossback down in Cass county, saying:
"ihey are voting for Weaver down here
IKE u" stood IN a store where /
coaid watch the poll all day, and when
n'sht came knew We had them. Why,
our boys came tlocklng in like black birds
along towards night, and the democrats
were completely paralyzed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

IT is good omen for the future Of Da.
kota in other respects than that of agri-
culture that the farmers are steadily and
yearly reducing their business more and
;Hore to a system. 1t requires as much
forethought, as much business tact, as
much jud gment, as much financial
ability 10 make farming profitable rs to
make any other business successful.
The idea that farming ls haphazard
business in which ore p .rson is as likely
to succeed as another is an exploded mis-
take. Brain work is as important in ag
ricultural pursuits as in any other. There
is seed time and ha,v,st. Each must
receive attention at the PROPER time, and
it requires forethought to prepare for it
in advance.
The farmer, to &c successful, must &C.
quaint himself with the commerce OF the
world to intelligertIy decide upon the
most profitable crop to grow. A shortage
of any given cereal in the markets Of the
world admonishes the Judgment of tie
farmer that the demand for that partlcu.
lar kind of grain will seek a supply tron
the next crop, and this stimulated de-
mand will enhance the price. If the
forthcoming crop is likely to be more THAI
sufficien! to supply the demand the logic
of the situation is that the first into mar
ket will realize the best Price. II, on th'
1
other hand, there will be shortage IL
the supply the late market will be the
best.
There are two general and great ruling
conditions upon which the price of com
modities depend, namely, supply aud de-
mand. When the supply exceeds the de
mand tie price recedes below the medium
! or real value when the demand excet d
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

tbat IL appearing from satisfactory evi
dence that y majority Of all the votes ca,
in the county of Stanton was for ..divrlo
yea" and that said county Of Stsntol
created BY the Legislature was approve,
bya majority of all legal voters votin,
IN SAID new county Of Slanton.,'
On motion, the request was denied ant
certificate was made showing only til,
votes cast in range sixty-aine On mo
ton, county order for a 80 was ,ssuss
to +. NJ. Herman being for erroneous o..
sessment Of personal property in 1854.
Adjourned until 2 O'Clock p. m.
In session At 2 CLOCK p. m.
Present-Eddy and Woodbury..
| (. zimmerman filed bonds and made
application for license to retail malt. vim
Gus and spirtuous liquors 1t Eldridge for
. period OF three months from MAY 18th,
On motion, bonds approved and license
granted. 80
On motion, the following bills were al
lowed
kalaaks I0elia IS Ca, Suel SOs
Cnas. /. uiiis, sor'sS~------'- a "a IA
district court. 231 95
3. Vessey, witness and mileage
district court. 80
II. W Dewey, do do 90
Geo. Joos, petit juror aud mileage
district court t.................. 40 80
A. McKechnie, sheriff +, es district
court. 56s 80
A. McKechnie, dieting prisoners,
jailor and janitor for month of
April 1856. 1928 IS
On motion board adjourned TO meet AT
10 O'Clock a. M, June lst, 1856.
l.. b. MINER,
County Auditor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21
GILBERT A. PIERCE, Governor.

Mr.. +. Larsen who has 4 homestead
near Sanborn, upon which he sunk .
shaft last winter for coal, but was COM
PEELED from want of means to suspend
operations, will commence next week on
the Lehman farm adjoining town, where's
by the aid of miners compass, he b
certain he has located rich vein Of coal.
Mr.. Larsen has had much expefieace n
Sweden and Nor way in locating miDss,
and is sure he b NOT Distakea il thiD ~
stance, and hops soea 20 claia the esooo
bonus offered b she tessisesy Of Dakota
tfos the discovery Of good coal. : Saabcn
Eaterpriee,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21
MARSHALL MCCLURE Propr,eto,
J. G. WARNOCK. Editor
two years ago the legislature Of Mich

Tw) years ago the legislature OF Mich
igan enacted q law which provld' d for
the probate Of "ills during the life of the
.cstator. The supreme court of that
state has recently rendered decision in
II case arising under that las In which
they declare the law unconstitutional on
the ground that the wife may by its OPP
e,stion be divested of her rights in
property she has co-operated with he.
husband ia ac.amulating without the
right of being heard or Of presenting
facts TO defeat 1t.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-05-21

THE leading prohibitlvnlsts in Sonth
Dakota are coming to the front with a
determination to be heard for their cause
IN the forthcoming constitutional conven.
tiOn, and if defeated in this they propose
to defeat the constitution at the polls
when it comes before the people for rati-
fcatlOn or rejection. They were muzzlcd
III TIE cUHstituuynaa >o..,sa.,0n .~~-
BY the cry of expediency and policy. but
they will have no more OF it. They de.
clare they would rather remain out of
til. union than be admitted with con
siitutlon that does not contain prohibl-
tion clause. Phey claim to hold the bal
ancc of power in South Dakota and
declare they will use it to turn the ma
iority either for or against the constitution
tion that may be toImed at Sioux Falls
in September rs may seem best for the
special cause they represent.
In view of this condition Of things the
Press and Dakotaian proposes a compro.
mise in the proposition to submit prohi-
bition clause to be voted upon separately
at the same time and a. the same poll the
constitution shall be voted upon. This
seems very fair proposition and is fair
one for obtaining an expression of the
people on the question OF prohibition
upon its III, rits, and it should stand or
fall by It's own merits. Even if this
clause should carry and tho body OF
the constitution should be rejected 1t
would he reliable indication Of public
sentiment upon the question though il
would have no force standing alone.
Neither would the constitution with or
without the clause have any force, 10
matter what the unanimity with which it
night m ratified by the people. until ac-
cep,cd by congress and the territory
whose boundaries 1t may prescribe be
admitted into the union as state.