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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09

The many friends of William H. Leas.
ure will be sorry to hear of the death Of
his daughter, Mamie, which took place
on Monday at Melville. The family re-
sided for several winters IN jamestown
while the children were attending school.
The deceased was a young lady of
eighteen, of sweet disposition and high
christian character. The large gather
ing of relatives and friends which wit
messed the funeral ceremonies showed
the high esteem in which she was held.
Among the relatives of the bereaved
family present from jamestown we're
Mr.. and Mrs. McGinnis and Mrs. Keepers.
The interment took place yesterday
morning at the Melville cemetery. Rev.
Mr.. Gibb of jamestown, and Rey. Mr..
Davie of Melville, conducted the funeral
service.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
ELECTION NOTATIONs.

ELECT1ON MUTATIONS.
1t does not cost anything to be can
didate these days. No cigars, no whisky,
no rigs-only ballots. No wonder the
honest voter neglects to vote. At noon
the indications were that the vote would
DO the igheet ever polled at an election
in this city. At that hour leet than 20
votes had been cast IN the Fourth ward
and in the Second ward, where there Is
an aldermanic contest, only 36 ballots had
been deposited.
Some tickets were printed with L. T.
Hamilton's name on them as candidate
for police magistrate, whereupOn the
judge got out poster denying that he
was candidate and expressing some
righteous indignation at the responsible
parties.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
Private Banks Must Incorpate.

Private Banks Must IncOrpate.
Public Examiner Wallace has issued
the following circular which is of special
interest to private bankers, to whom it is
a notice that they must organize nnGer
the state law before April Goth:
Office of Public Examiner, jamestown,
North Dakota. April 1, 1891.
To whom it may concern: Whereas,
his excellency, Governor Andrew H.
Burke, has been informed that numer-
GUS persons are, for the supposed pur-
pose of evadlnR assessment for taxes for
1891, violating the provisions of section
%, chapter o, Of the laws of 1890, relat.
ing to the organization and government
Of state banks. Notice is hereby given
under his instructions, that all persons
violating the provisions Of said section
after April Goth, 1891, will be dealt with
according to law. r. E. WALLACE,
Public Examiner
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
farmers with seed grain without outside

farmers with seed grain without outside
help.
In another column G. G. Thomas, an
experienced and successful Dakota
farmer, presents sentible idea which
farmers throughout the state will do
we'll to consider. Mr.. Thomas believes
in seeding two varieties OF wheat-an
early maturing varsity during The latter
part of seeding, in order to escape all
danger of frost. He tells his experienc ce
ana names the varieties he has found
most satisfactory.
George Joos and his neighbors have
donated car load of seed wheat to the
German settlers of Mcintosh county.
The car went south this morning. There
are some parts of the county where the
crop was failure last year and farmers
are consequently short there. but the
county as whole raised fair crop.
There have already been 10 cars Of seed
grain shipped out OF this county this
spring and yet there is plenty left to put
in all of our cultivated land.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
Sinclair.HoHmann.

The Maple Leaf, published at Port
Dover, Ontario, makes the following re.
port ot the marriage of Malcolm Sinclair
and Port Dover lady:
Last Monday morning at 10 a. No., a
large gathering of friends took place at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hod-
mann, to witness the marriage by the
Rev. j. Robertson, of Miss Belle Hoff
mann, to Malcolm Sinclair, Esq, clerk
Of the senate Of North Dakota. About
50 guests witnessed the interesting core
mony, after which an elegant repast was
served. The tables were laden with all
the delicacies of the season and were
handsomely decorated. The fair bride,
whose many excellent qualities have en-
deared her to very large circle of friends,
was assisted by her sister, Miss Clara
Hoffman, Miss Erie Shand and Miss
Jennie Allan. The groomsmen were
Messrs. VIM. Allen. John Riddell and
Henry Hoffman,. The dresses of the
bride and bridesmaids were very beauti-
full and were much admired. The bride
has every reason to feel flattered at the
immense number of handsome and cost
ly gifts of which she was the recipient,
and many more are awaiting her at
jamestown, Dakota. where the happy
couple will reside. The bride and groom
left for the Grand Trunk station amid a
regular tornado of ancient shoes and a
veritable blizzard of rice. The horses
attached to the carriage were approprl-
ately decorated with the "Union jack
and "Star Spangled Banner" About
three hundred citizens were at the sta.
tion to bid God speed to the happy
couple, and wish them long and prosp-
erons future in the far west.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09

lot to be proceeded with The ballot
being taken, Mr.. Baldwin received 4
votes and Mr.. Hamilton votes.
Mr.. Steel n.oved that the council
adjourn nntil "ne week from last
night, which motion prevailed and the
council adjourned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
SDiritWOOd.

Married, on the Sd of April, at the res
1dence Of Mr. and Mrs. Nj. S. Alspach,
by Rev. Robert Sadler, Miss Mae NJ.
Roberts and VIM. e. Spragues. Miss
Roberts was, during the last fall and
winter, teaching the Spiritwood school
and gained during that time many
friends by her ladylike behavior and her
kindness toward every one that she came
in contact with. Mr.. Spragues is a
young t,,ie,,;;raph operator from Eldndge,
and we think it was he who saved her
life during the three days blizzard, three
years ago, at or near Windsor. We wish
the young couple all possible success
and prosperity.
H. Mattison, the old boss on the Spir.
itwood farm, has accepted the position as
foreman on large farm near Cummings
in the Red river valley, and departed for
there Thursday.
The Spiritwood school will commence
on Monday with Miss F.. NJ. Lawrence ifs
teacher. Ny SELF.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
The New City Council Unable
to Agree Upon u City
Attorney.
A Committee Appointed to Con
slider tho Wool Market
Matter.
G.. A. Ii. Memorial Services
Private Banks must Organize
by April Goth.
City Council.

Regular monthly meeting OF the city
council Monday night, the mayor preside
ing. All the aldermen present except
Alderman Driscoll.
The minutes of the last meeting read
and approved.
A communication was received from L..
Z. Hamilton requesting the city council
to appoint committee to consider the
advisability of establishing wool mar
ket in jamestown under the provisions
of the Lutz law and that when the coun-
Gil adjourn it be to meet again so that
the committee may report ON April 18th
and an ordinance be passed prior to May
1st.
Alderman Steel moved that commit
tee be appointed in accordance with the
request of the petition. The motion pre-
vailed and Mayor Fuller appointed as
such committee Aldermen Steel, Buck
ley and Kelly.
Alderman Steel introduced an ordin-
ance regulating night soil and scavenger
work and requiring might soilers" to
take out license and give bond in the sum
of $500 for. the proper performance of
their work. Ordinance received it's second
reading on motion Of Alderman HOtch-
kiss. Mr.. Steel moved to suspend the
rules IN order that the ordinance may be
read the third time and placed upon It's
final passage, which motion prevailed
and the ordinance was read the third
time and passed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
From Weavne. day's Daily.

From Weaynes dav's Daily.
Billy Reise left this morning for trir
to the coast. He expects to be gon.
about two months.
E. p. Wells and Geo. Wyllie returned
last night from trip to the Grand
Rapids farm of the former.
Mrs. Roneelaux left last night TO,
Ocala, Florida. She will reside in the
future with her daughter, Mrs. Dawson
The ladies of the Lutheran church de-
sire to thank the public for their liberal
patronage last night. The proceeds from
the supper amounted to $50.
Prof. White and his assistant, Ne.
Ginty, are decorating Mitchell's bath
rooms. Leave orders for landscape pant.
ing and bill posting at Mitchell's.
Supt. McCabe and sister, Miss Mary
Miss Archibald, Mrs. Il. q. Shaw, Miss
Bowman and Sam Widen went to Fargo
yesterday and attended the Rifles party
last night.
Mrs. Fl. G. Hotchklss today received
the news OF the death Of her brother.in.
law, Mr.. Frank L. Grant of Hope, Idaho
He was former resident o. jamestown
and much esteemed by all who knew
him.
The supper given last night by the
ladies' of the Lutheran church was g
pleasant affair and quite largely attend
ed. The proceeds will go towards pay
ing for the new organ recently purchas-
ed by the church.
The Des Moines, Ia, State Register Of
April End has the following real estate
note of local interest: Mr.. l.. B. Ours
tine has bought the fine residence of the
late Geo. H. Maish, at Seventeenth anc
Center. The lot is ITO feet square anC
the consideration ls understood to be
ST., ,OOO.
The Forthcoming play of "Esmeralda'
is quite the talk of the town, 1t has
been years since play of sterling merit
has been given by home company, al
though it has long been an open secret
that dramatic talent of no mean order
exists plentifully in our social circles
especially among the ladies.
Hon. John Burke of Rolla, is spend
ing the day with jamestown friends. He
is returning from Bismarck where he
had business before the United States
court. Mr.. Burke is a bright, young
democrat and made a brilliant reputa
tion in the last legislature. He is one o.
the coming men Of the new state.
G. w. Pringle, representing Richard'
& Pringle's famous Georgia minstrels, il
in jamestown today and made dat.
with Manager Klaus for April 18th-on,
week from next Saturday. This is one o
the best minstrel troupes travelling
They have been here several times anc
have always have had big house.
VIM. Dwyer, of Napoleon, stayed owe
last night and saw Ole Olson. Nh
Dwyef has recently returned from ar
extended eastern trip and says he die
not see country in all his travels tha
he would trade North Dakota for. HI,
says Logan county will furnish her need.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09

Program of Reading Room Enter.
tainmeDt.
The following is the program Of the
entertainment for the benefit OF the
reading room, which will he given at the
Opera rink Thursday night:
Instrumental music.
Vocal music.
1st Act-Seven Old Ladies Of Lavender
Town.
Vocal music.
instrumental music.
I'd Act-Seven Old Ladies.
Instrumental music.
Broom drill.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
Karlopolts.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pierce, who live
just across the county line in Barnes
county, but who get their mail at Karl
opolis and are we'll known in Stutsman
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09

Alderman Steel introduced q reeolu-
ton appropriating e331.4O to meet March
liabilities. Resolution was adopted.
Water Commissioner Vennun sub.
mitted his report. It showed water
rentals collected during the quarter inst
ended amounting to $67.72. The report
was referred to the water works commit.
tee on motion Of Alderman Steel.
Police Magistrate L. T. Hamilton re-
ported that there had not been case be-
fore him since the first day of January.
Alderman Steel offered resolution
amending rule II by adding to the
standing committees committee on
ways and means. The resolution was
adopted under suspension of the rules.
Alderman Eager offered resolution
requesting the mayor to publish q notice
to property owners to clean up and re.
move all rubbish, ETC., by April Goth.
The resolutions was adopted.
Alderman Eager offered resolution
lnstructing the city clerk to draw war
rants for each OF the aldermen in the
amount OF S24, the same being the
amount of their salary for the year. The
resolution was .adopted on motion Of
Alderman Hotchkiss.
Cl'rk Blewett declared the result of
the election held Saturday. The official
canvass showed the election of e. w.
Fuller, mayor; Goo. L.. Webster, treas
urer; Geo. H. Purchase, police magis.
trate; Alfred Steel, alderman from the
First ward; Dan Buckley, alderman from
the Second ward; James H. Hayes, alder.
man from the Third ward; w. H.
Fletcher, alderman from the Fourth
ward.
THE NEW COUNCIL TAKES HOLD.
At this point Clerk Blewett announced
that all the business before the old coun.
cll had been disposed Of. Thereupon
the aldermen elect stepped forward and
the oath Of Office being administered to
them, the new council preceded with its
business.
The roll Of the new council was called
All the aldermen present.
Alderman Steel moved that the coun-
c1l proceed to take an informal ballot for
city attorney. The motion prevailed and
ballot being taken resulted as follows:
Fredrus Baldwin 2; NJ. Conklin 2; L. T..
Hamilton 4.
A second ballot was proceeded with
and resulted as follows: Mr.. Hamilton
4; Mr.. Baldwin 4.
Alderman Steel moved that the coun-
Gil take formal ballot. The motion
prevailed. A formal ballot being taken,
Mr.. Baldwin received votes and Mr..
Hamilton votes. Neither candidate
having received majority Of the votes
cast, Mayor Fuller ordered another bal
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
Cempany's Certificate Of Authori

Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas the British America Assurance Co., a
corporation organized under the laws OF Canada,
has filed in this Office sworn statement exhibi-
ting its condition and business for
the year ending December 81, 1890, cOnfOrmable
to the requirements of the laws Of this state reg
ulating the business Of insurance; and.
Whereas, the said company has filed in this
office duly certified copy OF its charter, with
certificate Of organization, in compliance with
the requirements Of the insurance laws afore.
said;
Now Therefore, ]. A. l. CAREY, commission.
er of insurance Of the state Of North Dakota
pursuant to the provisions of said laws. do here
by certify that the above named company il fully
empowered, through its authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business Of Fire inSur.
ance, IN this state according to the laws thereof
until the 3lSt day of December A d. 1891.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and seal at Bismarck this Goth day of Jan.
uary A. u. 1891. A. l.. CAREY,
(Sal Commissioner Of Insurance
By l.. +. COMERFORD, Chief Clerk.
First publication Aprils
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance,


Whereas, The Knoxville Fire Insurance
Company Il corporation organized under the
laws Of Tennessee has filed in this Office a
sworn statement exhibiting its condition and
business for the wear ending December 81, 1880,
confOrmable to the requirements OF the laws OF
this state regulating the business of insurance;
and,
Whereas, The said company has filed in this
office duly certified copy of its charter, with
certificate Of organization, in compliance with
the requirements of the insurance laws afore-
said
Now. therefore, 1, A. l.. CAREY, Commission
er of Insurance of the State of North Dakota
pursuant to the provisions Of said laws do here
by certify that the above named company Is fully
empowered, through its authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business OF Fire insul-
ance, in this state according to the laws thereof
until the 31st day of December, A. D.. 1891.
In Testimony Whereof, | have hereuntO set
my hand and seal at Bismarck this 9Th day OF
February, A. d. 1891 A. L. CAREY
lSeal1 Commissioner of Insurance.
BY l.. +. COMERFORD, Chief Clerk.
First publication Aprils
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
A Bright Day but u Quiet
Election and u Light
Vote Cast.
Ole Olson Here Tuesday Night
Country Correspondence and
City Briefs.
Program Of the Reading Room
Entertainment to be Given
Tonight.
The Election.

It will probably be news right here
in town so The Alert makes the announce.
ment-the city election occurred Satur.
day. A very light vote was polled. There
was only one full ticket in the field and
so little interest was taken in the elec.
tion that many people would not walk
half a block to get to the polls. In two
wards there was no fight for alderman and
there was no opposition to Mayor Fuller
or to Treasurer Webster. 1t transpires
that Geo. G. Eager has been on q still
hunt for police magistrate and IT,
morning tickets we're printed bearing
his name and his friends made an
active fight for him. Geo. Fl. Purchase
is the other candidate. The liveliest
time Was over in the Third ward, where
Jimmy Hayes and his friends ran in the
votes at rapid rate. Dan Buckley's
friends did some good work for him in
the Second. The vote by wards is as
fo11ou-c.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
BILLS ALLOWED.

Josiah Plerson, labor. IS 400
Gull River Lumber Co., lumber. 4 o
r Winslow, lumber. ......... II 81
Gieseler, Blewett & Co., nails. $50
Patrick O'Brlen, labor ....... 18 90
Jacob Sherer, labor. 81 90
George Case, labor bOr.............. 2 90
w 8 Keller, labor. or............... 50
John T Eager, piping and labor. II 90
Judges of Election. n............. so 90
A Blewett, postage and telegram Is
Baldwin & Smith. stationery, etc. 3 IS
A Klaus, March light ......... 1872 90
The Alert, printing ard publish
ing. 80. A IS
N oonklin. services q llning -
A NJ ClouQh. plumbing 4 81
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

Insurance Department.
!, A. l.. Carey, Commissioner Of Insurance OF
the State Of North Dakota do hereby certify
that the above is true copy OF the original
statement now on file in this Office.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of this office, at Bis
marck, this 9th day of February, 1891
A. l.. CAREY,
[Seal Commissioner of Insurance
BY l.. +. COAlERFORD, Chief Clerk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
STATE OF TENNESSEE, i
~T , 81

d. A. Carpenter, president, and Guy Francis
secretary Of the Knoxville Fire Insurance Co. Of
Knoxville, Tem., being duly sworn, depose and
statement of the affairs OF said company; that
the said insurance company is the bona fide
owner Of at least ONE HUNDkED THOUSAND
DOLLARS Of actual cash capital invested in the
State and United States Stocks and Bonds, or in
Bonds and Mortgages OF Real Estate unincum-
bered, and worth double the amount for which
the same is morts ,ged. and they are the above
described officers of said Insurance Company.
ID. A. CARPENTER. President.
GUY FRANCIS, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this oath
day of January. 1891. J. H. SCARBOROUGH.
(Sea) Notary Public.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA!

Insurance Department.
l. A. i: Carey, Commissioner Of insurance of
the state Of North Dakota, do hereby certify
that the above is 4 true copy OF the original
statement now OIL file in this Office.
In witness whereof. have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of this office, at Bis
marck, this Goth day of January. 1891.
A. L. CAREY,
Seal Commissioner Of Insurance.
BY L. f. COAIERFORD, Chief Clerk .
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-09

ANNUAL STATEMENT for the year ending
IA December31, A. d. 1890, OF the condition
and affairs OF the
British America Assurance Company of
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19

A Tilted lover, it is asserted, having
lost his wits, determined to commit
suicide, and thereupon drew up his last
will and testament, wherein he ordered
his body to be boiled down and all the
fat extracted. The fat was then to be
made into a candle, which, together with
a long letter attached to the WILL was to
be carried at night time to the girl who
had Tilted him, so that she might read
his last adieus by his own light.
Many persons of sound mind have
directed that their bodies should be dis
posed of in a more or less singular
manner. Sir James Tillie desired to be
buried, not in any churchyard, but un-
der a tower he had erected in his own
park. Similarly, Mr.. j. Hull desired
to be buried under a tower on the top
of Leith hill, the highest point in his
native county of Sussex, whence, un-
doubtedly, if his ghost walks, and has
any taste for scenery, he may enjoy
one of the most charming views to be
obtained within a hundred miles of
London. the Year Round.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1891-09-19
SHIFTING AT PRUsslc ACID.
A Coroner Finds Out How the Quickest
of all Poisons Works.

Coroner Finds Out How the Quickest
of all Poisons Works.
Deputy Coroner Scholer, who narrowly
escaped death recently from shifting at the
bottle from which Miss Mary Van Orden
had drunk prussic acid and died, told a
reporter about it,
"With me in Miss Van Orden's room,
he said, twas DIR. J. f. Terriberry. We
had been told that Miss Van Orden
was in the habit of taking morphine, and
as l had not yet been told that she had
bought prussic acid, / supposed I was
going to smell of Majendies solution.
passed the vial we found back and forth
under my nose three or four times and
got good sniff of the acid. 1t has a
sweet, almond flavor, pungent and not at
all disagreeable. Then passed the bottle
TO DIR. Terriberry and he took a sniff
noticed that he was growing pale. Then
l began to feel faint and weak myself.
DR.. Terriberry and l clutched each
other and reeled. Either would have
fallen without the support of the other. |
held on to him and called for fresh air.
We were led to the door and down two or
three flights of stairs. It was with the
greatest difficulty that / drew my breath.
My consciousness was perfect, but | had
no control of my arms or hands or of nv
lower limbs. When tried to step raised
my foot two feet from the ground, and
when l tried to feel of my pulse | could
not use my hands. | noticed that the blood
had left the finger nails and that my
hands were white as chalk All through
my body it seemed as though the blood
were driving toward my heart. How |
got to the drug store at Ninth avenue and
Forty eighth street / don't know. A
young man there said sulphate of mag
nesia was an antidote for prussic acid. but
it isn't. / took the dose however. and
then was led to the Forty-seventh street
police station. Capt. Killilea prescribed
brandy, and as he believes in large doses.
he gave me so much that | was drunk
after taking it. / told Capt Killilea of my
difficulty in breathing, and told him how
to move my arms up and down. He
lifted a window in the police station and
worked my arms like pump for long
time, causing an artificial movement Of
the ribs.
''Then / was taken to tine Roosevelt
hospital, and physician gave me dose
of carbonate of ammonia In two hours
! felt better and came home. / have
been very weak since 1t seems as
though had no marrow in my bones. [
have been requested to write statement
of the experience for a medical journal,
and | think | shall do so. DR.. Terri
berry told me today that he has
been very sick. He was tormented
by the most frightful nightmares when be
tried to sleep. / didn't have a night
mare, perhaps, because of the brandy
New York Sun.