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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-15

foreign countries. Mr.. Devine opened
with tribute to the young men and
evoked howl Of applause in the first
round. From this auspicious beginning
he drifted easily TO educational TOPICS
and eloquently outlined his views in re-
gard to compulsory education and the
Importance of teaching patriotism in the
public schools. A portion of his remarks
on this subject were not new to many in
the audience, but they were vigorously
cheered, as were his later references to
Lincoln, Grant and Garfield, and the
policies of the 'grand old party" Next
came a story, which set everybody in
good humor, after which Mr.. Devine
launched upon discussion of the tariff
question from republican standpoint.
He reviewed the history of tariff ]egisla-
ton, from the first bill signed by
Washington down to the enactment of
1890, championed by that broad Ameri-
can statesman, William Mckinley. He
said the tariff was not a TAX, and illus.
trated his argument by referring to the
reduced price of salt under protection.
Other industries we're referred to in the
seme line Of argument, and the duty or
saackerel Was explained as an example
Of the benefits of the protective policy.
The speaker was going to stop here,
owing to tho late hour,
but cries.of "go on" from ever, part of
the house demonstrated popular interest
in the principal issue OF the campaign,
and he proceeded. Fle ridiculed the cry of
the "mszkets of the world" raised by the
free traders, aud said France, Germany
and the islands Of the sea were protected
countries; that Bismarck lad discovered
that protection was the keynote of
American prosperity, and had patterned
afterit England was free, but afforded
no market, being overcrowded from year
to year with products of cheap
labor at home. Ireland, once
the happiest land on all the earth,
had lost its linen mills, and ships could
not carry the people fast enough to the
shores Of protected America. Here labor
is well paid, he said, and no country en-
eartk can show a better condition of the
masses as to wealth, education and true
manhood. In conclusion, Mr.. Devine
paid q fine tribute to Grover Cleveland,
but said he was fully matched
py honest, sturdy and statesman-lMe
Benjamin Harrison. The present sd-
minietration challenged the respect of.all
parties and North Dakota, be said, had
special reasoE to gratefully remember
tho president, whom he warmly eulogised
% a,citizen, as soldiec, as senator and
as the able executive Of the best country
on earth. His closing sentexces were
poetieal and he sat dowr amid a 'tumrlt
OF hand clapping and cheers.
The meeting was promo unced by ali a
success, and the impression made by Mr..
Deyire was especially favoras,le. Mr..
Spencer did not remsin to hear h1s
colleague speak, taking the 1890 train
for Fargo.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-15

Secretary-C. NJ. Dahl of Bismarck.
Treasurer-K. Nomland of HillsbOrO.
Attorney General-W. H. Sttndish OF
Lakota.
Railroad Commissionere-P Cam
eron, of Pembina, and B. B. Stevens, OF
Lisbon.
All other offices left vacant to be
filed by the executive committee. The
report was finally adopted.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-09-15

to the committee on agriculture. 1t 10
expected the association officers will be
chosen this evening, and another meet
ing Of the executive committee will then
be held to complete arrangements for
the exhibition. Quite number OF rep
resentative farmers we're present today.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

An English doctor declares hot bread
at night is not injurious to health.
a thunderstorm in hot weather trav-
els at the average rate of thirty miles an
hour.
An alloy of gold aud aluminium has
recently been made. Its color is most
beautiful purple, and it will BIO valuable
in making jowclry.
The blood-vessels in the white of the
eye arc SO small that they do not admit
the little red corpuscles to which tho
color OF tho blood is due.
Two ingenious Swedish astronomers
arc reported to have produced au artif-
cial aurora by establishing electric cur.
rents between two mountains.
Some tinsmiths use leadcn- headed nails
for roofing purposes. Tho last strokes
flattcn the head over the ho,o made in
the tin, and leaking is thus prevented.
An English electrician mentions curl.
Gus case OF ouc-way conduction. Hot
gus conducts the current, but with ono
electrode cold it conducts bcst when that
electrodo is negative.
Cincinnati, Ohio. is to DO lighted at
an expense of $3.50 per lamp per year.
Tho present contract price is $tA4. Tho
now price is twenty three cents night
for lamps Of 1000 candle power.
Observations made to determine tho
longitude of Montreal, Canada, show
that the transmission of tho electric cur
rent across the ocean and back occupied
triile over one second, the distance be.
ing 5000 miles.
The ordinary, commonplace soap bub.
bic has recently been playing an impor.
tant part in experiments on the magnetic
qualities of gases, aud has proved itself
to be ono of the toughest aud most elias.
tic membranes known.
The carth's surface only exceeds tho
moons by about thirteen and one-half
times. Tho moons surface is fully as
largo as Africa and Australia together,
and nearly as largo as North and South
America without the islands.
The "sca serpent" has been made q
subject OF special study by tho Director
of the Geological Gardens mt the Hague.
He has collected reports of 16G appear
anccs, and concludes that the reports
must all refer to n single unknown ami
NAL species.
A test of three spoons during sixteen
years has given these results: Tho sill
yer spoon lost S.79 per cent, part of
which was due to polishing; tho alumni
mum, SIS per cent, which represents
the actual wear; and the German silver
spoon, 5.62 per cont, result far too
low, as this spoon, unlike tho others, was
not in constant use. The durability of
silver and aluminium, therefore,, appears
to be about the same, and much greater
than that OF German silver.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
orarpllnx for sturgeon.

Ono day in March, 1861, writes q
youths Companion contributor, I
was walking along the road built on
top of the great dam which spans tho
Grand River at Dunnville, Ont,
when j saw curious sight, Drawn
up by the side of waste weir at the
farmers deep-boxed wagons, tho
owners Of which were engaged in tho
exciting and profitable sport of load
Ing them with great, noundering
sturgeon.
In minute l was down among the
men, watching with interest this
novel mode of fishing.
Tho race or weir was literally filed
with tho fish, which, In attempting
TO run up stream to spawn, found
themselves stopped by the dam.
Every moment fresh schools were
coming in from the river, crowding
tho vast masses already damned into
tho shallow passage until somo Of
them were actually forced clean out
of the water.
Each of tho farmers was armed
with common tcn-foot rafting pole,
u
spike and hook. With these rude
implements they were simply crap
pling the sturgeon, and hauling them
ono by one TO shore as quickly us their
strong arms could work.
Tho fish averaged from forty to
eighty pounds In weight, but now
and then II monster Of perhaps one
hundred or ono hundred and ten
pounds was hooked. Three times |
saw ono of these big fellows drag his
wouldbo captor Off the bank, and
pitch him hcadlong upon the sQuirm-
Ing shoal, TO the Infinite delight OF
his companions.
Notwithstanding many laughablN
accidents, tho wagons, eight In all,
were fully loaded in tho course OF tw1
hours, and rs each contained at least
n ton tho total catch for that boat
must have been some sixteen thou
sand pounds. Yet after tho men had
driven away tho waste weir seemed
rs full us beforel
AT that time tho sturgeon was moi
tho important article OF commerce
which 1t has since become. Thcs,
farmers would salt down the hes
portions Of the fish, or SO much of i
rs they could use, and feed tho res
to their hogs.
Now, such catch as above dc
scribcd would net the fisherman quit
respectable sum OF moncy-pcrhap
three cents II pound, or four hundred
and eighty dollars in all.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05

The nbovc picture contain. four faces, the man
End his three daughters. Anyone Can find the
mans face, but 1t is not easy TO distinguish tho
faces OF the three young ladies.
The proprietors Of Ford's Prizo Pills will
give mn elegant Gold Watch to the first
70 the fSeoHd will be given n pair of genuine
Diamond Epr-n ings; to The Mi,H hand
ZONE Silk Dress Pattern, 10 yards in any
and many other prizes in order OF merit. Every
competitor must cut ont the above puzzle picture
distinguish the three girls faces by marking
with lead pencil on each, and enclose same with
fifteen U. S. two cent stamps for one box Of
FORD'S PRIZE PILLS. (Which will be sent pos.
paid, duty free), addressed TO TIE FORD PILL cox
Fanny, Wellington Ct. TeTezte, Ca. heperson whose
envelope is posImaFsed H,st will be awarded the
first prize and the others in order Of merit. To the
person sending the hsf correct answer will be given
an elegant Gold Watch, Of fine workmanship
pair Of genuine Diamond Eur-Rings; to
the second to the last a handsome Silk Dress
natttern, - yn,ds n any S2lot; to the Mi,a
other prizes in order Of mari, counting FROM the
last. WE SHALL, GIVE AWAY
100 VALUABLE PREMIUMS Should
there be SO many sending in correct answers No
charge is made for boying and packing Of pre-.
minms. The names Of the leading prize winners
will be published in connection with our advertise
ment in leading newspapers next month. Extra
premiums will be given TO those who willing to
assist in introducing our medicine Nothing is
charged Tor the premiums in any way, they are
absolutely given away TO introduce and advertise
Fords Prize Pills, which are purely vegetable and
act gently yet promptly on the Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels, dspelling Headache. Fevers and Colds,
cleansing the system thoroughly and cure habi,uai
constipation. They arc sugar coated, do
not Erfpe, very small, easy to take, one pill n
desc, and are purely vegetable. Perfect digestion
follows their use. AS 10 the reliability Of our com,
psny, we refer you TO any leading wholesale drug
gist or business house in Toronto All premiums
will be awarded strictly in order Of merit and with
perfect satisfaction TO The public Pills sent by
mail post paid. When you answer this picture
puzzle, kindly mention which newspaper Won saw
II In. Address The FORD PILL COMPANY, Wei.
tfauton ST., TORONTO, Can,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
HOW TO SET A TABLE.

Breakfast being tho plainost meal Of
tho day, the arrangement of tho table
should always DO SIMPLE. Tho cloth
should BIO spotless. At each persons seat
place knife, fork, teaspoon or dcs:crt-
spoon, tumblcr aud napkin. and if fresh
fruit is to DO served, finger bowl, il
there bc no servant. If you have wait
rcss, sho will place tho finger. bowls on
as you finish with the fruit. If fresh
fruit be served there must also DO placcd
at each seat fruit knife and plate. Tho
knives and spoons should DO placed at
tho right and the forks and napkins at
tho loft, tho tumbers to DO at tho point
of tho knives. There should DO space
between tho knife and fork for break
fast plate. Have the dish Of fruit in
tho centric of tho table. Have tray.
cloth at each end OF tho table. Spread
little buttor- plates at tho top of each
plato. II individual salt and pepper
bottles DO used, place them at the side
of each plate. II large onos place them
ut the corners of tho table. Put four
tablespoons on tho table, either in two
corners, or beside tho dishes that they
will be used i'll serving. Put the cary
ing knifo and fork Mt tho head of the
table and tho cups and sauccrs, sugar
and cream, cofrco.pot, hot-watcr bowl,
otc., and tho muSh dishes Mt the other
cnd.-St. Louis Republic.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
Umbrellas I'm Turkey.

In many Eastern countries an umbrella
is mark of distinction, and its use is
confined to people of rank. Turkey is
one of the few Asiatic countries where
the umbrella is in common use, and car.
ried MS protection from rain. In most
places its use is that of parasol. Says
an Eastern traveller: ARRIVING at Con-
stantinoplc from countries further to the
cast, where the umbrella is considered a
badge Of high rank, l was much aston.
ished to find it in common use in rainy
weather. However, I soon learned that
traces of the same superstition existed.
Ono rainy morning | had occasion to
walk. along the road which faces the
Bosphorus. Oae of the buildings /
passed is favoritc palace of the Sultan,
in which he was then residing. AS /
approached tho gate with my umbrella
over my head, one of the sentinels
stationed there accostcd me in threat
ening manner. Not understanding what
he said, | went on, whereupon he ran at
inc with his fixed bayonet levcled. AT
that moment friendly Turk, who was
walking behind me, snatchcd my um.
brella with violence from my hand and
thrust me forward. Then the soldier
returned to his station, and allowed me
to proceed in peace. On returning my
umbrella the Turk explained that every
'one is obliged to take down his UNI
lorella on passing the actual residence Of
the Sultan. No matter how heavy tho
rain, each person passing the palace must
lower the umbrella, and not elevate it
again until fully past the building"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
A HOT WEATHER VEGETABLE.

The possibilities of the cucumber, OK.
ccpt for picking or salads, are little uu-
derstood. 1t is excellent in soup, rs well
rs fried, stcwcd, stuffed, and many othes
ways.
Cucumber Soup-Cut one large, or two
medium. sized cucumbors into thin slices,
strcw salt over them, and place between
two plates to drain. Put them into a
saucepan, with quart aud half pint of
some white stock, either chicken or veal,
and simmer gently, without reducing tho
quantity, for forty minutes. Season with
salt and littlo cayenne; thcken with
ground rice, or arrow-root, wet with
milk, and, as soon rs it has boiled up,
draw to tho side of the fire; add half q
pint of hot milk and the beaten yolks of
two eggs. Serve Mt once. The safest
way to add eggs to any hot liquid is to
turn little of the Inter slowly into tho
bowl containing tho yollss, beating the
white. When the bowl is full, turn it
all into the vessel containing tho rest,
still beating, and when thoroughly hot
pour into the tureen.
Stuffed ucumbcrs-Thcre are several
ways of preparing these. Peel two large
ones, and with sharp knife cut out
piece from the side. With small tea
spoon remove the seeds and fill with nice
forccmeat of any kind; replace tho
piece and tie securely with stout white
thread. Line the bottom of saucepan
with thin slices OF bacon aud veal, lay on
the cucumbers, then another layer OF
veal and bacon, three new carrots,
scraped, three small onions, and as many
turnips; cover with stock or water and
simmer until all are tender. Thickcn
the gravy and pour 1t around the meat
and vegetables after they arc neatly
dished. Season, when about half done,
with salt and pepper. Another way is
to cut them in halves, take out the seeds
and fill with forcemeat made of equal
parts of bread crumbs and chopped mar
row, well seasoned with salt aud pep.
per. Tie the halves together, lay on
baking dish, nearly cover with meat
gravy, and bake until teader. A good
substitute for meat gravy is brown
drawn butter.
Cucumbers Stewed-Pecl AMI cut in
to quarters lengthwise, dredge with
-four, season, and fry lightly In hot but
ter; put them in a saucepan, with some
good brown gravy and stew slowly un.
til tender. Add tho least trilc OF sugar
and teaspoonfu OF vinegar to tho
sauce; thickcn slightly and pour around
tho cucumbcrs. Sometimes IN cqua!
amount OF small button onions arc
stewed with the quarters OF cucumbcrs.
American Agriculturist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
AN EASY WAY TO CLEAN SILVER.

''Thc housekcopcr who wears out her
patience and muscle in cleaning silver
with whiting aud brush or any Of the
pastes and powders with which tho
market is full, has my sincere sympathy"
is the opinion of woman who is always
on the lookout for the easiest way to do
things. ~ long ago learned that tho
expert, tho dealer aud tho chemist have
nice littlo ways, which wo OF tho
household brigade would do well TO find
out, and one day one of these people
gave mo point which have ever since
found to DO grcat advantage. by ono
of these simple and manageable processes,
can, with the hell OF an ordinary assist
ant, clean my entire household silver in
half au hour, and this is tho way do
it
az put oight quarts Of water into n
kettle and add half pound of sal soda,
aud lot this como to boil. IIavo also
n kettle containing about the same guam
tity Of clean, hot, rather strong sonpsuds.
Dip each piece quickly into the soda
water, and immediately remove to tho
suds, rinsing very thoroughly, then dry
as quickly rs possible with soft linen
cloth. No injury TO the silver need DO
apprehendc1 unless tho pieces nro per-
mittcd to remain for mn unnecessary
length of time in the soda. If articles
arc very much blackcncd and discolorcd,
they may be rcdippcd after thoroughly
rinsing and drying. navo done my
silver in this way for years; some OF it is
sterling and the reminder plate. l never
fail in the most exccllont results. OF
course, in this rs we'll rs everything
else, little practice will make tho task
easier and moro expeditions, but there is
none of tho wcarisomc, vcxatiols rub
bling, which attended the old ways of
polishing these necessary articles"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS
THE BUFFALO Buo.

The buffalo bug is comparatively
new pest in households, but hundreds of
housewives have learned to fear him. Ho
has various forms in various states of
being, so as to describe buffalo bug is
to tell what ho is from worm to fly. Ho
Is best known, perhaps, as a hard
shelled, dark-brown thing, not unlike
:he lady-bug in shape. lilo will lunch
on any fabric, woolon or hompon, aud
what no does not cat ho destroys. Some.
times no starts on the edge of carpet
or rug and eats his way around room.
Only poison can stay his course. Some
timos he gets into the crack of floor and
eats the carpet in straight line from end
to end. When tho bug starts on such q
tour, tho housewives only resource is to
saturato her carpet with turpontlnc.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
How n Fish Secs.

The medium in which fresh water
fishes live gives them chance to sec n
great distance only in tho horizontal
direction, and the proper adjustment of
the eye would make, under usual con-
ditions, tho optical axis take this direc.
ton. To me it seems impossible TO OK
plain the constant revolution of the oye.
ball on any other hypothesis except that
given, viz, That the optical axis OK.
tends forward instead Of sidowisc.
When n fish wishes to cat anything,
either at the bottom of tho pond or at
the surface of tho water, it swims
directly toward the object; and in this
case the eyes arc instantly adjusted in
line with tho body, SO ms to bring tho
image of the particle desired upon tho
postcrior portion OF the retiua. In this
case they lose their usual horizontal
position.
If n fish wishes to turn to the right or
left in the water, says Professor Apgar
in the American Angler, the first NOV O.
mcnt is that of the eyes in unison in tho
direction of the turning. This would
be entirely unnecessary if the apparent
axis was the axis of most distinct vision,
rs one of the eyes would see all that was
to be seen on the side of tho turning.
After this movement of the eyes tho
body turns enough to bring the eyes into
their normal position, then there is again
n movement OF the eyes and next move
ment of the body. This causes peculiar
jerking motion of the cyoballs during
the whole time of the turning of the
BODY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
Columbns's Idea of the World.

Columbus believed the solid part OF
the sphere to be larger than the liquid
part, and the distance by the sunset ROAD
between the East Indies and western
Europe to be less than it is.
But in those two capital errors lay the
great incentive to the execution aud sue.
cess of his purpose. Had he known the
vast planetary spaces covered by the
waters; the continent interposed between
his own Europe and the land of dia.
monds, gold, and spices; the difficulty
and peril of the passage yet to be braved
in the far regions of the antarctic pole
in order to sail from our continental
Europe to the oriental Indies by the
western way, he would perhaps have
shrunk back in alarm and dread, Gen.
tury.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05

" ts related that at the marriage
Or MI. and Mrs. Sumner Soule Of
HreeporS he, recently, the minister
Y tho course Of long prayer saidl
Oh, Lord, give grace to some soul
Today AS the groom was known
Ssmtliarly as Sum" Soule, and as his
brides name was Grace, the prayer
was answered Satisfactorily, although
She clergyman was unconscious Of
having said anything SO well fitting
the occasion.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
What Horse Can Drag and Carry

A modern compilation of engineering
maxims states that horse can drag, MS
compared with what he can carry on his
back, in the following proportions: On
the worst carthen road, three times; Oh
good macadamized road, nine; on
plank, twenty-five; on stone trackway,
thirty-three, and on a good railway,
flfty-fouy times as much.-Ecw York
Press,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
ONE ENJOY@

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to tho taste, and acts
gently yet promptly OH the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eflectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituaI
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to tho taste and &c.
ceptable to tho stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from tho most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 900
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not &ycept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW YORK. M.
pm uuK JDQ
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05

Malaria, Colds and Sore Threats arc most prov
alent. DR.. Hoxie's Certain Group euro will
eradicate all symptoms OF such attacks. such az
Cough Roo ss and ssx s Gt Caused bn e
Sold by prominent druggists. 5Oc. Mnnufac-
tured by a. p. Hoxse, Buffalo, N. Y.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05
s'EAzH OF 1ao, yIrI OF loIsoo, "a /,

Eenior partner Of the irm Of T. J. Ghen az "a =
70. doing business in tho City Of Toledo.
S2qm1nty and state aforesaid, and that said firm
VII pay tho sum Of 500 for each and cyorJ
csc OF cs,arTh that cannot be cured by the
efe OF Halls Catarrh Cure
Sworn to before mo and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D., 1855,
Ir- A. w. GLEASON,
t~,J No<.... D..l,r
HALLS Catarrh euro Is taken internniIy and
sStS directly on tho blood and mucous surfacc1
VI tho SYSTEM; Send for testimonisis, free.
f.. j. CHENEY &c Co., Toledo, o.
HV Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-08-05

A specimen OF bread from tn,
famine districts In Russia looked
more like peat than bread. Whcr
analysed bya London medical journa
1t was found TO contain husks, sane
and woody fiber. 1t was ono Of &
loaves supplied by tho government.