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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04

EoN'< S\eeN s SisRts Is 'e oi
thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption, Coughs, etc. Did you ever try
Acker's English Remedy? 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles,
sold on positive guarantee at 10c., SOC.
r. d. Pulford, Druggist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04

ATTORNEYS AND COUNsELoEs AT LAW. Office
over Post Oiice. Mineral Point.
MoHEY TO Loan on hrst-class real estate secu-
..4f-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04

ATTORNEY At LAW. Practices in all the courts
once IN Post Office building, Mineral P0int-uI
stairs, next to Democrat Printing Office. NX26y
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04
Cheese.
A Walking Skeleton.

Shepard's full cream cheese, ter
cents per pound, at David Jacko's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04
Cheapi
Thousands Say So.

c. A Blanchard is selling mems
ALL WOOL nobby suits for $500.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04
Valuable Farm for Sale

I offer for sale my farm situated at Survey,
town of Mineral Point west of the Dodgeville
road. The farm consists of ia acres, about IS
ture and meadow. Good timber and plenty of
running water on the place, with a good spring
close TO the house. Good new frame dwelling,
barn and other outbuildings A good road, and
very conveniently located. Terms to suit the
purchaser. For information inquire at The
Democrat office, or the proprietor on the premis-
es. JAMES HISHEN.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04
A Good Farm for Sale.

The undersigned on account of declining
years offers for sale his farm situated "a miles
southwest of Mineral Point city. Said farm
consists of 2o6 acres, about loo acres under cul-
tivaton, the remainder timber and pasture land
all being in good paying condition
There is a large frame house, partly new, con-
tanning nine rooms, closets, pantry, hall and
summer kitchen. There are large stone base
ment for barn 3lX74 and number of out build
ings; good spring and cistern at the house, and
a spring every forty. The Pecatonica river
runs through the land.
Terms: 81, COO down, or will take small farm
in part payment; balance on Is years time, with
security on the place and interest at per cent.
Will sell in part or entire to suit purchasers and
will give purchaser the privilege of paying 500
or upwards at time 10 save paying interest
JOHN MCARDLE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04
HOTELS.
WANTS.

MAtk TEuRIIL, proprietor, Mineral Point, Wis.
Wen furnished rooms, good tables and reason
ale charges. First lass barn.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04
PHYSICIANS.
william Eastman, VI. ID,
NsNr.nn 4 som

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE up stairs In
Lcnahnn's block, opposite W. 7. Henrys bank
Mineral Point.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04
For Sale.

Frame House. and Lot adjoining VIM. Mauger's
residence; also stone house, near Mrs. John
Spensley's farm, with about one acre of ground,
we'll and cistern and small barn Also stone
building occupied by Chandeliers store; also
building corner of High and Chestnut streets:
also my residence opposite Chamleys hotel
For particulars inquire of JOHN FRANCIS.
February Is, 1856 29mS
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-06-04
INSURANCE.


AGEST HOME FIRE Insurance COMPANY, \.
Oficc in Council Room, city Hall. OF
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
Broken Bones.

81 know q man whose bones are almost
as brittle as glass; was remarked to an
Atlanta man the other day. "Hls bones
were 80 brittle that in throwing a stone
he broke his arm between the shoulder
and elbow. l knew another man. con-
tlnued the speaker, "who kicked at dog
and broke his thigh Investigation
showed that both these men had been
taking large quantities of mercury, and
for quite time. If they had been under
the treatment of good physicians to reg
ulate the dose and quantity, 1t would NO
doubt have been all right, but they had
been taking nostrums containing such
poisonous drugs as mercury, potash, etc.
and had fatally impaired their health. -
These cases are beyond the reach OF 5. 8
=. or any other remedy, but they nigh
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

ALDERMAN HUGHES writes against the
proposed artesian we'll on the grounds Of
Its expensiveness alone, of course, as that
can be the only reason. 1t must be con-
ceedcd that we'll like Aberdeen's or
Yankton's would easily be worth at once
five or SIX thousand dollars to this or any
other town. The only question really is
one of risk, and the natural chances to be
taken in the enterprise. If the we'll is
found it is worth ten times the amount
if not 1t Is worth nothing and the city Is,
in reality, five or six thousand dollars in
the hole. But as Mr.. Klaus would say,
1t is throwing out sausage to catch q
ham.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE, and Solicitor
Clough are looking over the Northern
Pacific country in one of the company's
elegant excursion cars. They Will strike
the uncompleted Cascade Division, and
see the necessities of the situation as it
actually is. Congress may some day take
away the roads land grant, and if the
case should ever come before the Chief
Justlce-now is the company's opportu-
nifty while the court is in the mountains,
enjoying the old Faithful geyser, learn
ing all about the long haul and what the
people want out there.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

Work On the new Alert Office is pro-
crossing rapidly. The pavement has been
removed, large ground glass placed in the
sidewalk at the main entrance, giving the
press room, engine room, and coal bunk
ers SPLENDID light. The business office,
editorial and job rooms, will have all
modern conveniences, and will occupy
The main floor where the old First Ma
tional bank had its former quarters.
Work Of moving the heavy machinery
will begin sometime next week. When
The Alert gets fairly settled in its new
quarters it will have the finest three story
solid brick printing and publishing house
in North Dakota. In the mean time il
will continue furnishing the news, and
making new friends every day. The
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
IT has always been said that If wo

IT has always been said that if women
had the power to vote on the whisky
question in a general election, they would
forever slaughter the sale of red liquor
in that state where they could promenade
to the polls like man and plump against
the demon. But ou: in Washington Ter
ritory, Tuesday, the question of local op-
ton was an issue, and the report comes
that the ladies took less interest than was
expected, and more disgraceful still, they
were divided as to their sentiments
When the attenuated, sable decked cru
saders of the east, hear of this shameful
falling of in female principles, they will
feel like shaking these western sisters
with real sutfragist shake.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
HAIL INSURANCE.
PatroniZe Home Institutions.

The Stutsman County Hail Insurance
Association is ready for business. This
is Stutsman County institution, man
aged by stutsman county farmers. Pre-
MUM for insurance IS so cents
per acre; one cent in cash when
application is given, balance in assessable
secured note payable November lst. The
greater the amount insured the less cost
to each individual member. Avoid the
misrepresentation of INSCRIPTIONS
agents, the unfair adjustments and set
Elements of stock companies. 1t isn't
profitable to take insurance in compa
MES where you are compelled to have
law suit before you can get your clam
for damages paid. Applications for in
surance should be made to the secretary
at jamestown, where the manner of con-
dncting the affairs of the company will
be explained. Constitution and by laws
printed on the back of our policies. Ap-
pllcations for insurance on over 5000
acres have already been received. Don't
delay. Insure at once.
Phillip McKernan,
Henry Sleight,
A. w. Cunninghlm, Directors.
Henry w. Dewey,
Geo. 8. Williams.
w. e. GREENE, +. b. FANcHER,
Treasurer. Secretary
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

GRADE stakes of the Milwaukee are
Sc: to section l, township 1876, range S.,
and the county line. This Is almost
south. The right of way man J. J. Hurd
was IN the city yesterday, figuring with
Commissioner Buck on the way through
his land IN Stutsman county. Mr.. Hurd
left for LaMoure but dropped the infor-
nation that the citizens of Jamestown
would have an opportunity to bid for the
entrance of the Milwaukee into the city
before long. II they should come within
twenty-five or thirty miles of here, con-
tract with the merchants and machinery
men to ship all freight by that road for q
couple of years would doubtless fetch
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

MUCH to the regret Of everybody with
whom the Wells Fargo Express company
have had dealings in this city, orders
have been received by Agent Graves to
pull out Of the field, and consequently he
will take no further business. The
Northern Pacific people have it all their
own way over the road now, but it is
hoped that the politeness and efficiency
of the service, which has ruled during the
past year, with both companies, will con-
tinuc, and most of all that the rates will
not go sky high. Agent Graves has made
popular business winner for the Wells
Fargo people, and the company would do
well TO retain him IN Its service.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

THE Harrisburg, Pa, Independent,
looks at the matter this way:
Talking of home government for Ire
land, recalls to mind the fact that there
Is now struggle for this right, IN one of
the Territories of the United States,
where the requisite population resides,
the necessary forms haye been complied
with, and the law justifies the demand of
the people to be erected into q state, and
yet Congress refuses to admit that Terri
tory to statehood. The facts are full of
shame, and the act which denies the
right to the people of Dakota, a disgrace
to the partisan spirit which dictates it.
Let US have impartial home rule in the
United States, while we are encoralng 1t
for Ireland.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

THIS summer is one Of excessive dry
ness and the season is marked by great
number of fires which, in many instan-
ces, wipe out entire towns. The last
scorcher is reported in the dispatches this
morning, from the little hamlet Of Rome,
In Wisconsin. A few days since it was
Vancouver and Independence, Callfor-
MIA. Large places and small arc licked
of the ground, leaving the stricken in
habitants nothing but the bare founda-
tlons upon which their thrifty ambitions
were built As the reports flash over the
wires, who knows what tomorrow may
bring forth-whst news Of destruction
and despair may be sent from places
nearer home-from the many which are
left almost at the mercy Of cspricious
flames, with the most scanty means Of
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

In desperation bordering upon despair,
and as the dernler resort, the proceedings
of the democratic central committee st
Aberdeen we're opened with prayer--a
fervld petition to the president to remove
all present lncumbents of federal offices
in Dakota If the clerical mantle of the
occasion had fallen on the jamestown
war horse, who could have more elo-
queutly and feellngly laid the case before
the throne?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
Telegraphic.

LONDON, July 1.-The last hope OF the
Gladstoneans, the vote in the counties,
has failed. The English counties are 60
ing unionist. Somerset, Warwick, Here
ford, Derby. Denblgh and Shropshire, in
which centers the agricultural vote, have
returned conservatives. Scotland con-
tinues Gladstonean. The numerous
county polls have not yet been taken,
but it is impossible to reverse the defeat
of the government The unionists are
confident of the ultimate strength of 80
against 3OO The conservatives are GER
tain that with the compact phalanx of
800 members Lord Salisbury viii! form
purely conservative ministry.
THE LAST SCORE.
LONDON, July 1.-THE tories 80 far have
gained forty-two seats; unionlsts, two;
Gladstoneans, eighteen; and Parnellltes,
l. The tories at 3 O'Clock, had elected
1886 candidates, the Gladstoneans, l64 and
the unionists, Is.
LONDON, Ont, July IA profound
SOuSoelOA w0S OouSSN AL SAlS NAty3 oAu
particularly in commercial and legal
quarters this morning, when rumor got
abroad that Edward Harris, of Harris
Magee s Company, solicitors, had be-
come financially embarrassed and had
left the city, taking large sums in cash
and leaving various funds in which he
was interested in serious state of en-
tanglement. He IS supposed to have
gone to Toronto on Friday and from
there toward Niagara. 1t is known that
before going he drew $4,000 IN cash,
but the amount in his hands is thought
to be much larger than that. The funds
involved are those held in trust chiefly
fos wealthy persons in Great Britain.
The loss Will be under $40, 200.
LONDON, July IA cabinet council
will be held on Tuesday to decide on the
course to pe pursued in view of the re-
suits of the elections-The Daily News
says that Russia's action in closing the
port of Batoum is gross breach of faith
and most discreditable to the Car. Eng
land, 1t says, ought not to recognize or
condone this action. The News adds:
eff Russia continu to act thus, she may
find general league against her, lnvol-
wing an exclusion from international in
tercourse which she is scarcely able to af-
ford"
ST. PAUL, July Reports to the Pho
neer Press from $50 points, covering l6o
counties in the northwest, shows the con-
dition of spring wheat to be much worse
than month ago. The drouth in May,
followed by hot and dry weather of the
past ten days has shortened the crop ma
terlally. The worst reports come from
southern Minnesota, southwestern Dako
to and Wisconsin. In those sections tn,
yield will be from one half to two-thlrti
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
Saved His Life.

Mr.. d. L. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
Ky., says he was, for many years, badly
afflicted with Phthisic, also Diabetes; the
pains were almost uncomfortable and
would sometimes almost throw HIM into
convulsions. He tried Electric Bitters
and got relief from first Bottle and after
taking six bottles, was entirely cured,
and had gained in flesh eighteen pounds.
Says he positively believes he would have
died, had it not been for the relief afford
ed by Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents
bottle by G. II. Meredith & Co.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT delivered &

THEODORE ROOSEVELT delivered the
grafton at Dickinson, OAK, on the
Fourth. 1t took IN the entire country,
the present, past and future, the glory
and grandeur Of Dakota, and the privi-
leges that would descend to the chill
dren's children, even to the third and
fourth generations, If we were good Da-
kotans, and made the politicians shape
the political destiny Of the future with q
regard for honesty. He declared that 1t
was the duty of every individual to see
that public officials we're strictly honest.
Mr.. Roosevelt should know that, like
whisky, all Dakota politicians are honest,
but some ore than others.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

In the next democratic territorial con.
ventlon Stutsman county will be entitled
to two delegates at large, and about three
for population. Considerable specula-
ton has been indulged IN, as to who
these delegates will be. Among the
prominent names so discussed, are Capt.
McGinnis, II. B. McClintock, A. Klaus,
Jr., B.J MCGEE, 9. B. AVIS, John AL
den, Alex. Cummings, George McCabe,
and Roderick Rose. Stutsman county
would be honored with any five of the
gentlemen above mentioned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

A new telegraph company entering
Duluth cut the rates to fifteen cents
for ten words, which the Western Union
met at once. The next thing will be the
total disappearance Of the new company
from the commercial horizon. Col. In
gersoll said in recent trial in New York,
over the wreckage of competing line,
that the Western Union wanted this hem
isphere-and occpied 1t most of the time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

have been saved if they had taken the
right medicine. Mr.. Thomas II. Morgan,
OF Oglethorpe, Ca, says that he suffered
many years from mineral poisoning and
had a terrible mercurial sore on his leg
which his doctor thought would render
amputation necessary. He objected to
the cutting, and took Swlft's Specific in
stead. The result IS that he is entirely
well, has two good legs, and is in better
health than for many years.
For sale by all druggists. Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Drawer 3, At
lanta, Ga. 157 w. 23d St., New York.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

EVERY once in a while some western
town IS wiped out by fire that can't be
stopped at tho beginning for lack of a
little necessary water. In yesterdays g
Alert was the news that the town of In
dependence, California, was almost en-
tirely destroyed by fire, with over $780,
900 loss, and less than quarter insured.
1t is catastrophe that is as liable to oc-
cur to jamestown without water sup
ply, as to Independence, California.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

THE Turtle Mountain Indians had
Pow-wow and Sun Dance at their reser-
vation last week, whose details strain the
power of the newspapers of St. John to
properly narrate. The Indian agent IS
condemned for allowing the proceedings,
and charges are made that he allows
Sioux Indians from over the border, who
skipped outside to prevent being hung at
the last massacre, to remain among 1ndi-
ans supported by the government and to
draw full rations.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
TIE death of lady in st. Johns, Oak,
calls out the following funeral fragments

lie ueatu VI lauy III OI. JouuSs Ddh. >
calls out the following funeral fragments
from the journal, later on:
"a saint of God has past. Her pain2
full cot has been transformed into q
couch of celestial rapture. She has ac-
cepted the righteous crown which the
Judge has rendered her. She has been q
prepossessing acquaintance; and in regu :
lar connection with the Presbyterian
church for ten years. She was dore
whose daily walk through life was re-
plete with thoughts whose genlses are re-
corded in Heaven; with salient ADVICE and
fragrant sympathy.
"Her works are manifest: Personal
friends have long since marked the per-
feet man and beheld the upright and haye
remembered that: The end of that man
is peace
''The spirit of God says: Write, blessed
are the dead that die IN the Lord; Yea,
saith the spirit, that they may rest from
their labors, and their words do follow
them.
s'lSEQUIESCAT IN PEACE"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

Il. c. PLUMLEY. managing editor of the
Argus, made brief stay in town yester-
day. Mr.. Plumley is one of the most In.
defatigable newspaper workers In the
Northwest,!a ,!and it is seldom he gets away
from the desk, but when he is away very
long any body would know it who reads
the Argus.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
Miraculous Escape.

W. W. Reed, druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: "One of my customers,
Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Randolph
Co., Ind, was long sufferer with Con-
sumption, and was given up to die by her
physicians. She heard of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, and
begun buying it of me. In six months
time she walked to this city, distance of
six miles, and is now so much improved
she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her life to it, Free Trial Bottles
at e. r. Meredlth's Drug Store.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

HUDSON, Wis, came near burning up
Monday because of no water protection.
st. Paul and Saltwater fire companies
were sent for and rendered valuable aid.
If fire should start IN jamestown now,
without water to quench it, at the start,
the destruction would he blow frsm
which the city would not recover in
years. Prevention is better than cure.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

In the mention of prominent territorial
democrats at the Aberdeen meeting of
the central committee, out of the four
teen named in the St. Paul Globe, only
two hailed from North Dakota-Secretary
Mccormack and j. &. Webb of Pemblna.
DO North Dakota democrats count so lit
tie with the southern bosses that they
can't even get their names in the paperg
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
Is cents per box. For Sale by e. r. Mer-
edith & Co.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
Daily Except Monday. and Weekly.
KELLOGG s. TUCKER.

IT Is poor congressional investig gating
committee that can't expurgate the char
ges Of corruption that were seeming to
dye the reputation Of their friends in the
Pan Electric business. The committee
did It's duty, which is simply in these per-
ilous times, to stand by each other.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teethlng, is the prescription Of
oneo the best female nurses AMI physi-
clans in the United States, and has been
used for forty years with never-faillng
success by millions of mothers for their
children. During the process of teething
its value is incalculable. 1t relieves the
child from pain, cures dysentery and diar-
rhea, gripping in the bowels, and wind
collie. BY giving health to the child it
rests the mother. Price Csc. bottle.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

YESTERDAY was the day when the
Wells Fargo Express company was to
pack up and quit business on the North
ern Pacific, but their agents are still after
business with their old time rustling abil-
ty, and the rumor now is that the oust-
ing has been indefinitely postponed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-07-08

Alert IS not given to unscemly boasting,
but with continuation Of Its present
patronage and the promised business of
the future, it can safely predict becom-
ing better newspaper for Jamestown
than ever.