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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-09-26
SPEED PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY,, oct. 10th.

Three-year-old race-County Colts. Purse $4,000
Farmers 'Race--County horses that neve' trot-
ted in race. Entry fee 81. Purse. $500 20.o0
Ladies' Running Race sor III. Oppenheim's
Specie Premium, pai' aides Kid shoes. 300
THURSDAY, Oct. 18th.
2:4O T,ottin. Race. purse. 5000
2:40 Pacing Race. ---..------------- f00.0O
MUSTANG synning Race for Pomeroys Spec
al purse. Entry zee 81. Purse $500
FRI DAY, Oct. 18th.
ihree-minute Trottins Race. Parse 1000
lree-.or-all 1fottipg Rfce. $1,000 200.00
Wild Yves, Show.
EJ,ry, 10 Ger CO. OF purse, entes. 60 stat
nd ynonev divided 30, 25, IS and 10 PEI cent iu az
cases 70, otherwise specified.
ISAAC MONROE, Pres.
GEO. e. BRECK, Sec'y
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In Effect May 18th, 1883, Standard Time.
Trains will leave Lawton as follows:
GOING EAST.

carries passengers az Tar az New Buffalo when
freight permits procured.
Trains will connect at junction points for all the
branch divisions.
Passengers going TO eastern points via Niagara
Falls and Buffalo, the Canada southern divis-
ion OF the NJ. G. Il. r., will go through without
change at Detroit and the great STEEL double
track, canilever bridge Niagara River, giving
a splendid view of the falls from the train.
doing to western points, by taking the ale a. IN.
or l2:s7 or 2:22 p. trains close connections are
made with all roads out Of Chicago.
Tor through rates and other information inquire
OF the company's agent. Through tickets for sale
to all important points and baggage checked
through.
o. W. RUGGLES, q. y. L. A., Ch'csRo.
L. @. HURD, Ticket Agent, Paw Paw.
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n. OPPENHEIM.
w. II. pom ERoY.

THURSDAY, 4:30p. ma purse of $50
10 be divided 80, 30 and 20 per cent.
I'M. ca % mustangs, First money TO
wiorer az u miles, 2d to winner at
mile, So 10 winner at mile. Eltry
fee ri 90
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q. SPICER q CO.

Judges ,osen by exhibitors.
iumS TO ne applied on account.
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r. w. RRouChIoN.

FRIDAY, II: 80 a. m.-Best "Turn Out, y
Horses, Carriage and napp;n2s COZ
sidered, Omitted to "a ners upcer 80
| Goods 81 0O
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STANLEY & CO.
FOR LUCK's Alt COLTS.
7
CLEVELAND BAY HORSE CO.

FOR THE COLTS SIRED BY ANY HORSE
EVER OWNED BY COMPANY EXCEPT
JUCK'S ALL
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FRIDAY, IL O'clock a. m.-Best "Tu.n
Out, to comprise Double Team, Ve3i-
Gle, Harness, Driver etc, four pei sous.
A new Silver Oak Heating Stove $12 .0O
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THURSDAY, fl o'clock . ma Farm
Dinner Bell Or its equivalent 10 best
Farmers ] cam 10 Lum Der Wagon
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What And what il is.

JOHN IHLING. Superintendent.
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JEROME WARNER.

BEST DISPLAY OF SWINE BY EXHIBITION
Goods 81 q
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FRED. BILSBORROW.

BEST EXHIBIT OF CATTLE BY BIEEDE
Goods S. q
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EST MEIINo RAM WITH OF HIS GET
Willow chair 81 40
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MORTGAGE sALE.-whereas, defar

WIN. II. MASON, Atty for Mortgage. 45tl3o57
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JAY CUMMINGS.

WEDNESDAY, l 80 p. m.-Ladies' Sin
gle Driving Horse.
1st-One fine Parasol 4. 90
2d-One pair Angood Wool Mis- 90
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FRIDAY, O'Clock p. m.-Lan 3est and
Best Looking Family behind Double
team, may include 3genela ions
1si-Goods- -----S4. OK
2d-Goods -------- 2.0(
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

A correspondent from Carriers writes
that Mrs. Lizzie Miller widow of
Chas. Miller, one-arm confederate
soldier, formerly OF Greeneville,
lost every thing she had last Monday
night by fire. She lived just two
miles north OF Carriers, and so COM
plete was the loss that she never saved
any clothing for herself and children.
She also lost several bushels of seed
corn. Mrs. Miller is in very poor cir
cumstances and any contributions you
care to make will be thankfully receiv-
ed and appreciated Mr., S. II, Hen
dirk, Of Carriers, will receive any gifts
for her and sec that they are delivered
The house of the widow of VIM.
Feathers living about 2 miles east OF
here was burned Sunday night.
The house was about falling in when
the family awoke and made their es-
cape, consequently only a few light
articles were saved The fire is sup
posed to be the work OF an incendiary
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Religious.

Rev. j. W. Wellborn, OF Mississippi,
will preach at the Methodist Episco-
pal church next Sabbath, April 8th.
The revival which has been con-
Quoted by Rev, Mr.. Boring at the
Methodist church for some time closed
Tuesday night. Much good has been
accomplished through the earnest la
bors OF this jealous man of God,
and we trust the many good thoughts
instilled into the hearts of those who
attended the revival will live and bear
good fruit in long years to come.
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Laconic Locals.

The gardening season now Is here,
The saddest OF the year--to the small boy.
Ladies, if you want fine shoes so to
Hunter 4 Brown.
!. A. Martin is up the Narrow
Guage road buying timber.
Base Ball Guides for 1888 at Grow
ellis Piedmont News Stand.
Carpenters and painters are now
busy in every part Of town.
Go to H. w. Weiler's for queensware
and glassware cheap.
Frank Mountcastle returned from
Messy Greek Tuesday night.
G. K. Lde l. Co. sell pure lead,
paints, and oils, guaranteed.
A party Of Johnson City gentlemen
took in Jonesboro last Sunday.
The dear people still rush to
Kirkpatrick & Cos. for bargains.
Whitewashing and lime-sprinkling
should now be the order of the house
hold.
The Piedmont House barber shop
has been carpeted and otherwise i'm
proved.
G. G. Seaver's is headquarters fol
doors and sash and all kinds OF bull q
ers' hardware.
And now the small boy lays away
his shoes and HES him to the creef
and the base ball ground!
From the cheapest to the best quail
ity queensware and glassware solt
cheap at H. w. Weilcr's.
The recent improvements to tn,
Christian church make that edific,
one OF the neatest hereabouts.
Do not lie awake nights and cough
Ayers Cherry Pectoral will reliev
the cough and induce q good night
rest.
G. Lide & Co. have the larges
stock builders hardware in East Ter
nessee, and sell cheaper than any bod!
Be sure and go to John Crowell
for Oranges, Bananas, etc. The mos
popular Magazines and Novels alway
en- hand at Piedmont House
Oliver Chilled Flows and Respe
aud South Bend Plows and Reape
st G. G. Sesver's.
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Call For Democratic Convention.

A convention of delegates from the
Democracy of Washington county is
hereby called to meet at the Court
House in Jonesboro, at o'clock, on
April goth, 1888, for the purpose Of
selecting delegates to attend the
Gubematorial Convention, which
meets in Nashville May 9th, 1888, and
to reorganizc the Executive Commit
tee for the county.
The Democracy of the various civil
districts of the county are hereby re-
quested to meet on Thursday, April
10Th, at ] o'clock p. M, and i'll such
manner as may seem best to select
and appoint delegates to represent
them in said convention.
A. S. DEADERIcK,
Chairman Elk. Committee.
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Died.

Mr.. Alfred Carr died at his home in
this vicinity last Saturday in the S3rd
year Of his age. The deceased was the
father of DR.. II. H. Carr, of this city,
and was one of the first settlers in this
county. The funeral services were
conducted at the house Sunday after.
noon and the remains were inferred
in the city cemetery.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
WHITE STORE.

There is some sickness in the neigh
borhood. 1t is reported that Miss
Julia King is no better. James
Swiney, who lived not far from Rock
Hill, died few days ago. He has
been suffering for long time, was
q member of the Christian Church.
His wife is very bad with a cancer,
which is destroying her face. We
sympathize with the bereaved family.
The Teachers Institute held at Lo-
Gust Grove, on the 23rd and oath, was
one OF the best ever held in the coun-
ty. The people about Locust Grove
seem to be awake OH the subject of ed
ucation. Prof. Cooks school at Lo-
Gust Grove will close m about three
weeks. The school at Hockey Springs
will close the 26 and 81 of April.
Rev. S. H Willard preached at Pop
lar Ridge on last Sunday.
Mr.. f. Il. Kings horses ran away
with his wagon and jumped over a
plank fence without much damage to
him or the horses.
Rev. J. P. Brisco preached at New
Bethel last Lords Day.
1t is reported, tonight, that Mr..
James Berry is low with fever.
Mr.. J. E, Berkey says he has ship
ped 1875 dozen eggs in two months,
Who can beat that?
WHIPpERWILL.
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The Novelty Concert Company.

This popular company will appear
at Jobe's Opera House next Saturday
evening, the 9TH, A programme OF
specialties viii be presented consist
ing of vocal and instrumental music
of high order. A feature Of the
evening will be the exhibition of an
immense photograph by Munkacey,
" Christ Before Plate" The Morris
town Gazette and other neighboring
papers speak Of the company in high
terms of praise, characterizing their
performances as moral, instructive
and amusing. Usual prices.
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UnicOi Democrats

Will meet in convention at the Court
House in Erwin, on Saturday, April
18th, next, at II o'clock, to select dele
gates to the gubernatorial convention
at Nashville, May 9th. Turn out dem
ociats and let's have arousing meet
ing. ]. A. HENsLEY,
March 26, 1888. Chairman.
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Other Brief Locals.

The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. K.
l.. Jobe died last Saturday,
Mr.. Z. H. Mclaughlin made fly
ing trip to Morristown yesterday.
Editor Wells, Of the Commone1, re.
turned last evening from Chattanooga.
stratton & Gillian have gone to
Wise county, Va, to remain q short
time.
Large lot of Bay State boots and
shoes just received, the best goods on
the market, sold only by Hunter &
Brown.
The Republicans resigned because
the majority OF the Sanitary and
Streets committees were Republicans.
MAGNIFICENT reason.
Every pair of st. John, Kirkham &
Co. shoes warranted. Campbell &
Martin have the entire control of
them
| J. w. Hunter has been i'll for several
days with his throat but we are glad
to be able to announce that he is
some better to-day.
Gov. Robt. l.. Taylor and family ar
rived in the city this morning. Mrs.
Taylor and the children will spenu
some time in this city and vicinity.
What you need is medicine which
is pure, efficient, reliable. Such is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t possesses pc
culiar curative powers.
Mrs. H. Lumsden has moved tc
Cranberry, N. c., her old home. She
has many friends here who will bt
sorry to hear OF her removal.
We are sorry to hear that the infant
Of Mr.. and Mrs S. II. Hendrix, 0
Carriers, is still in danger, and trus
that change for the better will occu
shortly and that it will speedily recov
er.
Acting, as we fully believe, who'll!
in the interest of the people, we hav,
rendered our designations.
Correct. Those designations wer
the best acts you ever did for tn
town.
The news was received in the cit
Tuesday of the death Of Mr., Tor
Worth, which occurred last Monday q
his home in Creston, n. c., after
. weeks illness with pneumonia. TIL
deceased was a brother of Mrs. G. K
: Lide, of this city, and was we'll know
!, here.
. II the streets OF johnson City al
!, filthy and the sanitary condition {
! the town is bad, the republicans ha
the opportunity to remedy the evi
but they deliberately deserted the
II posts, shirked all responsibility, an
Or left the people who elected them, a
n. cording to their own showing, to Il
OF ravages OF disease and death.
Is No democrat would thus desert b
as people in the hour Of need.
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County Cont.

Last Monday was the oft-recurring
County Court day, aud there was pres
ent the usual complement Of lawyers,
drummers, horse-traders, peddlers and
medicine men. There was also pres
ent a goodly number of farmers, and
the Jonesboro merchants had a fair
trade. Quite number OF horses
were sold at good prices.
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Monthly Report of Fairyiew Private
School.

The following named students have
reached an average of So per cent. in
all their studies during the pastmonth :
Flora Hoppe, 81 Will Gildersleeye,
81; Mollie Hodge, 81; Raymond
Grant, 90; Chas. Cargille, 80; Mamie
Grant, 49, Fronie Ford, So; John
Whiteside, So; Gertie Weller, So;
Freddie Hoss, 81; Robt. Collins, 81
Teddie Evans, 81 {; Eddie Crumley, 86
Earnest Toy, Sc; Allison Jobe, S.
Willie Hoss, 50; Walter Cargille, IS
Willie Adams, IS.
L. A. CALVIN, Teachers.
SALLIE FoLsoM,S 0'''''0'N'
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Cement! Cement.

No. l Black Diamond at 81 So pc
barrel, guaranteed.
G. K. Lide & Co.
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lust Received.

AT Campbell & Martins one of the
largest and best assortments OF boots
and shoes ever brought to this market.
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Down 60 the prices! Buy the hest
and cheapest We won't be under.
sold. c. K, I.ide & Go.
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For Sale.

A Hamilton Organ for sale. Will
take in pay good Horse or beef cat
tie. For full particulars address,
f. TALLEY,
1t johnson City, Tenn,
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A big line of satins in all shades,
cheap at Kirkpatrick & Co.'S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

every purchaser of Suit of clothes from $3.50 will pres
good stylish hat worth 81 so $500 This Hat does
you will you be compelled pay any profit
the suit
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

The popular blood purifier,
Hoods Sarsaparilla, is having a
tremendous sale this season. Near
ly everybody takes it. Try it your
self.
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Hard w are!

When Baby Wa SiCk, We gave her CAstOris,
When She YVES Child She cried for CastOriA
When she became Mas, che chung to CSatOriA
When abe bad Children, she gave them CAstsris,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

Farming Implements OF all kinds
can be found at G. G. Sewers. He
has Just received large stock.
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TIE HOMES? TRUTH !!
IRREGULAR CUT-THROAT YEAR
In Prices Of Clothing for 1883.

honestly propose and will sell you Suit of Clothes Pair of
from 81 So cheaper than any house in the city
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-04-05

We propose Goods year cheaper the cheapest
don't you forget this.
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Charley Carr shouts ior JOY
Because it is u boy.
George Camphell's BRAIN is in q whirl
Because it is girl.
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A. S, DEADERIcK,
Chairman Elk. Committee.
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The gardening season now Is here,
The saddest OF the year--to the small boy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
WORK OF THE WINDS.
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE TERRI
BILE CYCLONE AT MT. VERNON.
OVER THIRTY DEAD BODIES AL.
READY RECOVERED.

More Than a Hundred Seriously Injured,
Many OF Whom Will Certainly Die---
Half I. Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Destroyed by the Fury of the
Winds and Flames.
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Reports from Mt.
Vernon, the scene Of the terrible cyclone
of Sunday, show that the wreck caused
by wind and fire wcs fully as bad as
first reports depicted. The storm struck
500 yards wide through the thickly set
tied portion of the city. The pecuniary
loss cannot be fully estimated yet, but it
will be fully $500,000 by the cyclone and
fire. The loss of life has been terrible,
fully 100 bodies are believed to be beneath
the ruins. Relief parties are busily en-
gagged in the work of rescuing
the dead and wounded. Thirty-siX
bodies have SO far been recovered. Resi-
dents who were fortunate enough to live
outside the track of the storm have gen
erously thrown open their houses to the
wounded and homeless. The weather is
turning colder and much suffering is
feared in tho city.
The dead and wounded are being gath
cred at the supreme court building,
which has been converted into hospi-
tai.
Reports are coming in from the coun-
try, and the storm seems to have swept
everything for miles. Incalculable loss
of life and great suffering will follow un
less assistance from outside is rendered.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
RIO REALITIES.

Mr.. Ed Truesdale and wife came up
from Grand Rapids Friday morning, to
spend a week at their farm near this sta
ton.
Miss Emma Hanson of Rio, Wis, is
visiting her sister Mrs. G. Thompson.
7. J. Jones went to jamestown last
Friday and returned the same day.
The North Dakota elevator will soon
be re-opened. Mr.. Fletcher's men have
been busy for few days opening up the
side track. We understand that a gen.
tleman from Melville will have charge of
the elevator.
For the past week the farmers of this
vicinity have let their horses and cattle
out, and one could look out in any direc-
tion and see horses and cattle grazing on
the prairies.
Mr.. Bernard Campbell and Johnnie
johnson took advantage of the fine
weather and hauled several loads of
hay to jamestown last week.
The train from the south left thirteen
cars on the elevator sidetrack this morn
ing, and it looks as if there was going to
be some wheat shipped from here soon.
Mrs. Geo. Kurtz went to jamestown
Friday night and remained over Sunday.
N. E. Farnsworth went to jamestown
Monday, returning the next day.
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WENT WILD WITH TERROR.

How People Acted When the Storm
Struck the Town.
Mt. VERNON, ILL.,, Feb. CIV. A.
Foster, of Fairchild, ILL.,, a passenger on
the train that reached here at 114S Sun
day evening, says of the storm:
II don't think it lasted over two min
utes. It had been hailing during the
forenoon, and this had changed to rain.
We had been at Mt. Vernon about ten
minutes when the cyclone came over
from the northwest. The track of
the cyclon e, think, was about 200
yards wide. It hardly raised the depot
and went on through the town, followed
by the crash of falling houses, the rattle
of dropping girders and planks and
shouts and screams from the people il
the houses. Such a scene never saw in
my life. We could see from the depot
women and children crawling from under
the houses and could hear them yell and
call for help, and when several Of the
fading torches began to break out in
flames everybody went wild with ter
ror."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
WILL Meet JULY 8.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVEN-
TlOT FIXED FOR THAT DATE.

The Central Committee IN Session in
Washington to Decide Upon Conyen-
tion City---C.licago Stock in the As
cendency.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The national
democratic committee met promptly at
II o'clock in the hall adjoining Wizards
hotel, Chairman Barnum called the
meeting to order and politely requested
all who were not delegates to retire from
the hall, and then the cornmittee pro-
ceeded with closed doors.
One of the first questions that came
up before the committee was the selec-
ton of member to fill the vacancy from
New York occasioned by the death of HUI
bert O. Thompson. Mr.. William Stein
way, the piano manufacturer, was Sc
lected to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Steinway
was near at hand and came and took his
seat in the hall.
Mr.. I. NJ. Feston represented Michigan
in place of Postmaster General Dickin-
son; w. c. Goudy represented Illinois in
place of Postmaster Judd, of Chicago,
and Hiram Atkins represented Vermont
in place of B. B. Smalley. Mr.. w. L.
Scott was present to represent Pennsyl-
vania in place of ex-senator Wallace.
1t was decided to hold the convention
July g.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
A GIGANTIC CANAL SCHEME.

Capitalists Review the Project of Con-
Meeting Lakes Superior and Michigan.
EsCANABA, Mich, Feb. 23.-Some
months ago plan was conceived where
by the distance by water from ports on
Lake Michigan to Lake Superior points
could be reduced about 300 miles. A
party of capitalists considered the
feasibility of the project and about
decided to carry the plans into
execution. For unknown reasons, how
ever, the matter assumed no definite
shape. The proposed plan was to con-
struct a canal connecting the two great
bodies of water from the head of Big Bay
de Nee in Lake Michigan to South Bay
in Lake Superior. Tie distance is forty
miles. 1t is now authentically
stated that New York and Mime
apolis capitalists have revived the
project, and that survey will
soon be made locating a route with a
view to commencing the construction of
what would prove an important water
way. Competent engineers whose atten-
ton has been called to the plan, pro-
nounce it perfectly feasible. Chicago,
Milwaukee, Duluth and Marquette
would be particularly benefited by
the proposed canal. The distance would
be reduced fully one day. The estimated
cost of the canal is $5,0U0, 900, and if
sufficient capital can be secured the work
will soon be inaugurated. Vessel own
ers and captains speak highly of the
scheme, ami pronounce it grand achieve
ment if perfected.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
AFTER THE STORM.
Indescribable Wreck Visible on Every
Hand---The Storm Losses.

Indescribable Wreck Visible on Every
Hand---The Storm Losses.
Mt. VERNON, ILL.,, Feb. 2O.-The sun
rose this morning on an appalling scene
of desolation. To the southwest of the
courthouse where the cloud first dropped
down, immense oaks are twisted from
the ground aud houses crushed by
the flying debris. Scarcely can
the direction of the streets be traced.
How many houses were here can
only to be guessed at, for nothing is
left in places to mark the spot. Looking
northeast across the railroad the scene
appears more terrible because the build
ings were larger and heavier. The storm
swept clear path 800 yards wide. On
each side of the wrecked portion disman-
tied houses half buried under debris still
stand. Along the business streets, where
the solid brick buildings were, not one
remains standing or even partially pre-
served. What was left by the fury of
the storm was soon devoured by the
fierce flames
The property loss aggregates over half
a million dollars, and falls heavily upon
thriving community. A brief sum-
mary shows the county building, the
churches, business houses and stocks of
goods aggregate loss of $4,000; fine
residences totally destroyed, $3S. 600; fine
residences injured, $4,000: cottages,
warehouses, barns, etc., $l15, 900; total,
$4,000 Other incidentals will increase
this.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-02-23
LATEST FROM THE SCENE.

FIJI es Under Control and Guards Looking
Over the Place.
MT. VERNON, ILL.,, Feb 21.-At q. M.
this morning the fires were under con-
troll and guards were on duty over the
sources at hand could provide has been
neglected. An unearthly quiet is over
the place, and only the occasional groans
of the dying and the broad track made
deso.ate by the cyclone tell of the terrible
catastrophe.