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The morning call., 1894-11-25

all things possible to diver my mind, and
l make calls and see people all the time,
get steadily worse. l am worn to a
shadow. Why, last sumner
And so her tongue ratified on until l
again had TO stop her.
Now. listen to my prescription said
Go home and keep still. Don't talk.
Time your tonRue-waggings a breakfast
allow your husband to read the news
paper without Interruption. After break
last sew a little in your own ro0m. Read
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may worry himself into insanity. or COM
plete loss of brain power, if his busness
goes wrong. But the very nervous woman
is seldom worrer. She is the woman of
leisure with a small family-few in num-
bers [ mean-to direct. She buys their
food, their clothing, hires the servants and
keeps house. She has no real worries.
But does she think she has? Oh, dear.
yes. She thinks she has more to do than
any other woman of her acquaintance.
keep quiet few hours every day and
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office for treatment. She had been taking
drugs. She told me about her troubles
and her tongue ran like the clapper of u
farmhouse bell at dinner time. thought
she never would let up. Finally stopped
her.
"'Do you talk as much as that very
often, madam p 1 asked.
''She drew herself up and said in an of
Tended tone: This Is no laughing matter,
doctor; | assure you | am worn out from
lack of sleep. And although my family do
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corner, in wel[appointed houses. these
Quaint cuphoards have a wonderful, pic
turesQue effect, and add much to the deco
rations of this room. OF wood. the curly
birch or ash with brass furnishings are
considered by artistic people to be the
best. In one house where some artists
live, the lower shelves of these cupboards,
The morning call., 1894-11-25
A Room of Resources.

Here is what is required in the sitting
room of healthy person; room in which
Re would have to sleep, or do any very
litter-making manual labor. FIRST, a
bookcase with great many books in il ;
next, table that will keep steady when
The morning call., 1894-11-25

lamp shade Such good effects can be OBJ
tanned from the wrinkled paper aud with
80 little effort. This crepon paper is mex
pensive and IN all shades. You can
Ike il over the wire frame ana secure it
around the top Of the frame with a large
satin ribbon and boW.-M. NJ. in the New
York Recorder.
The morning call., 1894-11-25

1t Is the common belief that the peach
tree ia necessarily of short life, but there
are some very old orchards on the Della
ware peninsula, and single trees have
been known to bear for great many
years. A Sussex County peaeh-grower
has an orchard thirty years old, and in
good peach years it yields abundautlv.
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you will be a we'll woman is what l tell
half my women patients. When l can per-
suade them TO try it they come back and
say: Why. doctor. / haven't been ner-
vGus enough to fv since | hogan to try
your queer prescription "-Philadelphia
Times.
The morning call., 1894-11-25

A year passed and Richard was again
yachting at Port Erin, this time alone.
Mrs. Markheim had gracIously asked him
70 JOIN nerself and Dolly at.Fecamp. but
Tor some inexplicable reason he
mad declined the invitation, much
to every ones surprise, for every
one, including Dolly, imagined that
ne was In love with Dolly. For his own
part he was not quite certain on this point
ana ne determined to spend week or two
IN solltude at Port Erin with his darling
kestrel, which, by the way. he could now
handle With some skill. in order that he
The morning call., 1894-11-25
A Pretty China Closet.

A s china has now developed into an art
the china closet has become a part of the
furnishing OF the diDing-room. At each
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Western Stock Prospects.

Receipts of cattle Monday at Chicago
we're $4,000, 5000 of which were westerns.
The run was somewhat lighter than
expected and prices on good cattle were
steady to strong. Choice heavy grade
of beeves are coming sparlngly and SELL
ing we'll, handy weights in demand, and
common grades not wanted, says a we'll
known commission firm.
Thin cattle Of all grades are slow sale
at very low prices. The western rangers
are selling strong under light receipts.
Prospects for this class OF cattle are very
good and if The conditions do not change
prices will be no lower. Some Texas
westerns were sold, averaging l130 lbs,
at $3.50 The present outlook is gloomy
for feeders this year and for this reason
many habitat cattle are beng forced Oh
the market.
AS for hogs, buyers have taken all the
hogs that ere ripe for the market ut
steadily advancing prices, and under the
heavy receipts of Monday (36,OOO are
strong and higher. "Fst-backs' in de-
mand and "half-fat' not wanted at a
wide difference in prices from good ones.
Sheep and lambs steady.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Pro and Con.

The Wahepton Globe is informed
that in places where the Russian
thistle was said to be very bad year
or two ago that it is all gone and that
it is easier killed OF than almost any
other noxious week. Senator Inks
farm was inoculated with the weed a
few years ago, but be states that it
has almost entirely disappeared. The
weed grows manly on uncult1vated
ground. Railway grades are fayorite
resorts for it. Il is said that sheep
will clean out q thistle patch in shor,
order
G. NJ. Marsh of Oakes says the Rus,
sian thistle is terror in his county. The
farmers inthat part of the county are
organizing for grand thistle war They
will deploy as skirmiahers, march across
tho township, destroying every pest in
their path.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
FREIGHT BUSINESS RUSHING
Remarkable Increase in East
Bound Freight Business
Extra Trains.
Stock Prices for Western Cat
tie Likely to Be Steady
Foster County.

The long continued dullness in freight
business from the west, over the North
ern Pacific, seems to be at an end.
Additional freight trains have been put
on to care for the rush Of freight now
going east, much OF which has been de-
layed by washouts, the strike, burned
bridges, caved in tunnels, etc., which
series OF m,shaps the Old Pioneer Line
has had to contend with this summer.
Another cause of the increase is the
beginning of western stock shipments
The cattle are in excellent condition
never better, and stockmen are taking
advantage OF that fact to get them or
the market early.
Chief Dispatcher Blewett has put or
a night chief, and three additional dis
patchers are expected this week to care
for the new trains.
Over 60 cars Of tea, from the Pacific
coast, went east today. It took three
fast trains to haul the shipment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
General hughes,

Hon. Alex. Hughes, wife ana daughter
spent Wednesday night at the Gladstone
and left for Bismarck today. Mr.. Hughes
has been attending republican state
committee meeting at Fargo and looking
over the field political in the Red River
valley for several days. He states that
Colonel Robinson, chairman of the Gen.
trail committee, has agreed to devote
most OF the time to the work-exceptinp
two days in the week, which his large
private interests require.
70 General Hughes is given the credit
OF engineering the successful republican
ticket through the labyrinth of dangers
that surrounded 1t at the Grand Forks
convention, and as he is an old.time
hustler in the Dakotas, it may be ex-
pected that he will leave nothing un-
done to get his favorite combination to
the front this fall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
A SINGULAR ACCIDENT.
A Farmers Wife has Her En-
tire Skull Almost Laid
Bare.
School Board PROCEEDINGS
Spiritwood Lake Ripples
Railroad News.

Sunday some six miles from SPIRIT
wood station, Mrs. Augutus Fuchs, wife
OF q farmer living about Is miles south
Of that place. met with dangerous and
nearly fatal accident by runawsy. She
hsd;been to the station and was returning
home with a sewing machine and two
children in the wagon. The tongue strap
broke and the pole dropped to the
ground frightening the team which at
once started to run of. The children
were thrown out Of the rear end of the
wagon, without injury and, the lady also
thrown out. She fell under the wheels
one Or two Of which passed over her head
cutting the scalp from point near the
top OF the right side down across the
forehead just above the left eye and to
the lower corner OF the left side of the
face. The skin was turned back clean
over the skull and nearly to the center
OF the back Of the head. DR.. DePuy was
sent for and removed the clotted
blood sewing up the wound
which was one Of unusual length aud
danger. Only the powers of resistance
to contusions and blows, and the circular
shape OF the skull saved the woman's
life. The ends ef the nerves were found
sticking out faom the Jagged edges of
the cut like white threads. Unless
excessive fever follows the lady is ex
pected to recover
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Gladstone improvements.

The bath tubs for the Gladstone and
the fixtures foe lavatory and closets have
arrived and are OF the handsomest pat
terms and newest Inventions The tubs
are porcelain lined with fat extension
rim. They are ample in size and OF the
latest design. Four Of these tubs will
be placed in position soon. The base
ment room, adjoining the lavatory. and
a moet comfortable and pleasant room.
will be fitted up in good shape for a
billiard parlor. and some popular man
ager put in charge. There will also be
on sale mineral waters and soft temper.
ance drinks. A billiard hall and general
resort room has become necessity to
the hotel. to accommodate the travelling
public who desire some such amusement
place during the intervals they are guests
of the house. Messrs. Klaus & Rattin-
ger are making the Gladstone the model
house Of the state.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
1t PieaseS Mr.. kinn.ar.

E. G. kinnear OF Fargo, one of the
strongest prohibition advocates Of the
state, and an active leader at all times IN
prohibition work, Is quoted by the
Forum as saying:
"Probably no year in the history OF
North Dakota has the republican party
given US as strong ticket as at the
present time
Mr.. X. goes on at length to praise
Miss Bates. the republican candidate for
school superintendent, who stays at his
house when in Fargo Miss B. is pro-
nounced prohibitionist, and is said to be
making the campaign with that issue
largely as her endorsement. Mr.. X. is
enthusiastic and says that Miss Bates
sis grandly qualified to fill the position,
and will impart strength to the ticket
and honor to the state"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Foster County 0. X.

The wheat crop in Foster county is
said to be exceeding expectations and a
good many fields promise to yield 20 to
25 bushels to the acre.
One farmer is reported to have con-
tracted 300 acres OF fax for 81 20 cents
and the yield will 60 20 bushels to the
acre.
Many farmers find the expense of ra1s-
ing this crop OF wheat the least they ever
had, 1t representing little outlay besides
their own labor. While the price is 50
low as to preclude the idea of paying
debts OF making money, the good yield
and the low cost of raising it. will return
the farmers something for their labor
and investment besides an actual loss.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Borrowing their own Funds.

The statement of State Treasurer
Bobleter of Minnesota for Aug. l shows
that the state has on hand over $4,000 900.
OF this vast sum over 100000 are in
the revenue fund, and the entire amount
is loaned out TO country banks at per
cent interest, while the country farmer
and business man, if he wants to borrow
that money, must pay not less than 8
and in most cases 10 per cent. That is
to say, the money of the people of that
state is collected, loaned to the banks
at 3 per cent, and then the people 60 to
those same banks and pay 10 per cent
for the use of their own money, says the
Minneapolis Representative. What de-
fense Is there for this state of affairs?
Who is SO simple as not to know that
there is e big job in it?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
The SOO's "Ironclad" Policy,

Minneapolis Penny Press: The policy
OF the 500 road towards its employees,
particularly those n the lower walks of
life, is severe. The system adopted by
General Manager Underwood is despotic.
There have been mutterings loud snd
long on the part OF the employees re-
garding the so-called "ironclad" agree
ment of the road, and it Is just now play
ing prominent part among the men
seeking work. No man is allowed to
work under the 500 road unless he
pledges himself to give up his freedom
and absolutely deny himself the privilege
Of union with his fellow meu.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Lively Lightning.

Late Sunday afternoon a short but
active electrical storm spent itself
over this city, and no less than halt a
dozen residences and barns, including
the steeple Of the Catholic church, felt
the effects OF the electric current. No
great damage was done to any one build.
ing and no one hurt, although several
parties were in the direct route OF the
current. The residence OF Mr.. Nowlan
near the old brewery on the north side,
was hit by bolt, knocking out hole
in the shingle roof and scattering
shingles around in prom,scuous con-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Can Be n Candidate.

A Washington dispatch Wednesday
states that arrangements have been made
with the secretary of the interior by
which the commission of State Senator
kinter as receiver OF public moneys for
the Bismarck land office Will be with
held till after the election. This is TO
enable Mr.. Kinter to make the race for
governor, and if he is not elected he will
take the land office. Senator Roach
wrote Senator Kinter informing him OF
Secretary Smiths stand on this point
and urging him to make the race for
governor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
New Bids REQUIRED,

Another delay has occurred in begin
building at Fargo. Owing to the un-
certainty as to which was the lowest
bidder that could be legally awarded the
contract, the assistant secretary has de-
cided that new bids will have to be ad
vsftlsed for
Senator Washburu tried to get Mn
neapolis firm OF contractors the JOB, but
failed. The contractors of North Dakota
are entirely able to build such structure
and ought to have the chance to do So
No doubt the senators from this state
will see that North Dakota interests are
looked after.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
A Demand for Funds.

Fargo Argus: The republican state
central committee should be gwen q
hearty support, financially as we'll as
otherwise. It takes considerable money
to organize and conduct any campaign,
but especially will it require no small
amount of funds this year. There is no
Disgusting the fact that the populists are
abroad in goodly numbers and, 1t is
understood, with plenty of financial
support for carrying through their cam
paign. They have good men named on
their ticket, and the republicans have
no walkaway; they have hard fight on
their hands and need all the support
possible to obtain.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Fair Headquarters,

The Fair association invites all farm
ers and others to drop into the head
quarters, next Kirk Il Aliens, IN the
opera house block, and make themselves
at home. The room has been fitted up
with desks, chairs and tables, and
premium lists can be had ready for mail
ing. The walls of the room have been
hung with photographs of products
and scenes of the state, some Of which
were exhibited at the Worlds fair; also
pictures of stock and races Any lnforma
tion or suggestions that may tend to aid
the success of the Fair will be gladly re-
ce;Yad
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Lake RippIes.
From Mondays Daily.


Col. Mlllers party break camp at the
lake, early this week.
Capt. Ingrahsm and family returned
yesterday evening from their visit at the
Miller camp.
Who killed fine calf for the Frieds,
with rife bullet last week, is yet pug
zle. None OF the bows who we're shooting
at marks seem to know.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McGregor, Mr..
and Mrs. White, J. B. Durkee, John
Eddy and Miss Belle Ingalls, and others
were among the visitors yesterday.
1t is reported that a number Of for
eigners have been shooting chickens in
this vicinity of the lake and the game
warden has been looking up the ques-
ton.
The America did fair business again
yesterday. Anderson and Arms have a
good boat and the disposition of the
| public is to patronize the little craft as
J liberally as possible.
Ducks are beginlng to "bunch up and
fly across the narrows at sundown.
| Broods OF young mud-hens are also be-
ginlne to make their appearance from
the rushes and take excursions on the
open water out Of gun shot range.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16

fusion. Mrs. Nowlan was slightly
shocked, the current passing close to her
as it descended through the wall to the
ground.
Several workmen on the city sewer
were standing in the entry way OF the
Catholic church when the belfry was
struck, but no ill effect was experienced
from the shock.
The residences OF George Lutz and
Will Miller we're also slightly touched
by discharges Of electricity. No specia
disturbance occurred IN the electric
light plant.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
STATE TIPS,

J. a. Hale of Foster county lost ten
acres OF wheat by prairie fire.
Mrs. Finlay Grant. author of wives
| and Daughters of the Administrations -
expects to start on visit to New Glas-
gov, Nova Scotia. this mouth.
Mrs. j. S. Kemp of Galesburg has
written a number of very interesting
articles for state papers. under the head
OF "A Woman's oplnions.''
Dunseith Herald: The democratic
state central committee has placed Ole
E. Peterson upon their list for Rolette
county. The Herald wishes to serve
notice right here that no republican
cares to act as com nitteeman from Ro-
lette county upon the democratic state
central committee. Ole is a republican.
Mrs. kotschevar and her niece. Miss
kotschevar, of Dunseith. in their garden
have fine ripe tomatoes, full ears OF corn,
cucumbers twelve inches in length,
potatoes as large as base balls, and
everything in season; they have besides
a beautiful flower garden, OF carnations,
plnks, the daisy. poppy and other
varlties. Father l. L'hlver and others also
have fine gardens. says the Herald.
hnr
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Paid IL Per Cent.

Major Black Of Valley City, was before
Judge Roses court today on business
connected with the closing of the affairs
OF the firm Of G. E. Heidel & Co., of
which Major Black was assignee. AS
nearly all the valuable property had
been hypothecated before the assign
ment there was not much of value left
upon which creditors could realize. The
notes, accounts and judgments were sold
last week. The amount of liabilities was
over $4,000 and the creditors only OBJ
tanned about II per cent Of their claims.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Given Power 10 ACT,

The democratic etate com mittee, q,
ITS last meeting, transacted Eo business
OF Importance beyond completing It's or
zanization by the election of an execu,
tive committee Of nine members, and EN-
powering the committee to create anG
fill vacuccies on the state ticket. The
new executive committee conslsts o
Burke Corbet, chairman u. B. Holt
secretary; NJ. Hutchinson, Burleigh; B
Magofine, Dickey; J. B. Eaton. Ramsey
G. P. CARED, R1chland; E. w. Commy
Pembina; James Murphy, Foster; w
A. Carter, Stark.
The following resolution was adopted
Be it resolved that the state central
committee here assembled do most heart
lly endorse the action of the Grand Forks
state convention, and having had time
to learn the feeling of the general public
since the result OF the convention was
made known, therefor be It resolved that
the Democratic State Central con mlttee
here convened, do nost heartily and
without exception endorse the work
platform and nominees OF our convention
and recommend that the committee OF
this body be given fall power to in
every way ylurther the work commenced
at the convention. and We most earnestly
believe that every candidate nominated
will be elected at the polls this fall by
a pleasing majority, and the work OF
reformed good government perpesrated
by the democratic party fully vindicated
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-08-16
Work On the Coast.

George Patton, former employe of the
Northern Pacific, at this point, but now
Of Vancouver, British Columbia, writes
very interesting letter to friend in
jamestown descriptive OF life IN that
populous coast city and Of the life and
opportunities for the working man near
there. He says:
Business here is pretty dull, az rule,
although it is better than in any other
town on the coast Wages here are az
good ss in towns on the Pacific coast in
the states. Tradesmen receive from
$3.50 to $3.50 per day, and laborinR men
receive from S1.75 to $500. Board and
lodging from 81 to $5 per week. 1t is
customary for single men to live bachelor
life here. Nice rows of cabins in various
parts ofthe city have been built, each
suited in size for one or two men. They
contain two or three chairs, stoves, bed
stead, bureau and water and a wood
house, with paddock and key for each
room, which is numbered. Each occu-
pant does his own marketing, cooking
and washing, and lives pretty we'll for
from $3.50 to 50 per week, rent included,
which costs from 50 to S. per month,
according to size and locality.
Vancouver is the most dudish town
ever was in. There are great many
Engishmen here and on the warmest
days they can be seen with their pants
rolled up two or three inches, as if the
mud was six inches deep. They wear
little cloth caps, about the size of large
button. on the back Of the head, an eye
glass stuck up ID an eye, and collars
high enough to cut off their ears. Ladies
dress we'll and good many sport walk.
ing csaes; a few ride bicycles. 1t is a
great English town. A great many OF
the workingmen are English, with a
sprickling OF Scotch and Irish, good
many Chinese, Japanese and quite few
ltSllans,