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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
Dog and Bird Notes.

The registered setter sent to J. S. Tsy-
lor from Iowa by dog breeder on trial
has been returned as no good.
The compliments bestowed on Elmer
Marrel's pointer. Scott, by those who
have hunted with him have not been
made without reason. Scott has proved
a good hard worker, with excellent eau
ton and a fine nose and Is not "regis-
tered" dog eithsr.
Messrs Taylor, Marrell and an Alert
reporter, took days shooting north of
Tappen yesterday returning last night
with 81 chicken-a fair days sport for
this season. The Intelligent driver of
the team left the horses. to pick up
dead bird, and the team promptly left
the driver also, running several miles
over plowed ground and prairie land in
wild. feverish anxiety to get out OF the
country. A line wound itself around the
hub ard checked the team, but not be-
the wagon had travelled several miles
half the tins in the air. A tip over
and bad break to the vehicle delayed
the hunters an hour and caused large
amount OF unusual language to be
heaped upon the head OF the aforesaid
driver. Both hotels at Dawson and
Tsppen care for hunters and the pro-
prietors will, If notified, endenvor to give
visitors good time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
A Beautiful EcljDse.

The lunar eclipse Tuesday night was
"ltnessed from clear sky. The night
was beautiful and many persons watched
with admiration the ever recurring yet
ever strange sight of tie dead planets
observation. The moon began to dis
appear six seconds before 10 O'Clock, and
at llO6 o'clock the last bright spot of
the lunar disc was hidden from human
eyes. At 12:47:3O O'Clock the moon
began to emerge from the earth g shadow
and at 1884 o'clock the eclipse was
ended. At the time OF the occurrence
the moon was distance of 252,435 miles
from the center OF the earth-a distance
nearly 1900 miles greater than the
'mean,' or average distance. 1t was
then moving around the earth at the
rate OF nearly thirty seven miles per
minute, rate somewhat less than the
average. owing to the greater distance
aforesaid. The moon moving in gen.
eral direction, from right to left, plunged
into the earths shadow, which fret ap-
peared as dark notch IN the 1lmb,' or
edge, Of the lunar disc, very nearly on
the extreme left-hand point thereof, at
9:59:4 O'Clock. The shadow thereafter
appeared to move gradually, from left to
right across the face of the moon, owing
to the real motion of that body around
the earth in the opposite direction, and
at 1l:O6:24 o'clock the last bright portion
OF the lunar disc disappeared and the
total phase of the eclipse began. The
total observation continued until ilI2:47:3O
when the moon emerged from the
shadow, the EMERSON being indicated by
the temperance Of the upper left-hand
edge OF the moon, as bright spot.
The color of the moon was a dull red.
with lighter shade around the outer
edge of the disc.
The next lunar eclipse will be partial
one, August %, 1896.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
A Woman in the Case.

The prisoner Geo. Ashley of Colorado,
who was taken back to that state
by Officer J. E. Mcintyre to complete
bis sentence in the pen1tentiary had only
q year and three months to serve, but
his break for liberty and recapture will
cost him two years and half more of
bis life behind bars. The prison authori-
ties learned Ashley was here by letter
which he wrote to pal in the Colorado
Jail, which, while disguised so az to read
only by every other line, was deciphered
by the officers The letter was chiefly
concerning some woman Ashley had met.
Had he let his curiosity or regard for her
slumber, tie probabilities are he would
never have been re-taken. The prison
officials at once entered into correspon-
dence with Officer Dewey Of the police
force here, who after nearly abandoning
all hope OF locating the man, suddenly
saw him on the street one day. When
Mcintyre entered Asheley's cell at the
court house, the latter recognized him
and addressed him by name showing the
identity was exact and the Jamestown
officers had made no mistake in securing
their man.
Officer Dewey Was paid the 800 re-
ward and the sheriff charges, the reward
being divided between the chief and
sheriff.
Ashley was heavily shackled for the
trip.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
Live Stock Prices.

Cattle were weak, hogs uneven and
sheep steady last week. Values the first
half Of the week advanced 10 to 25 cents
and sales we're comparatively easy to
make. Wednesdays market closed bad
and on Thursday decline of 10 to 20
cents was noted. Prices for the week
therefore closed about the same az last
week. The decrease in cattle was al.
most wholly in the western class. Over
100000 western cattle have been received
already this year, or twice ae many as for
the same time last year. Prices are: Good
to choice steers $5.4O@$5. Is; medium to
good s4.75@$5.40; poor to fair S3.5O@
81 50; western 50 q $3.50; stockers aud
feeders 1926 q "a.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
To Ship Potatoes.

The Bismarck Tribune says that an
organized movement is on foot among
farmers 10 ship potatoes frem this state
to Ohio and Pennsylvania, where the
crop is short. The same freight rate as
on wheat can be secured, about ten
cents bushel, and the price obtainable
is said to make 1t profitable, as the crop
g unusually large.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
InspectiOn Invited.

Visitors 10 the James River Valley
Fair should not fail to visit the exhibit
OF the Grand Forks Woolen Mills. n.
G. Massey, who will be in charge. says
they are going to surprise the natives
this year with their exhibit of blankets,
hsnnels, yarns, shirts, underwear, skirts,
mackinaws. Orders for suits will also
be taken on the ground. Come and see
what they have to offer you. And not
spend your money for eastern shoddy
when you can buy all wool goods manu-
featured 10 your own state for less
money. Let US cut off this one stream
to the east. The North Dakota goods
have to be seen to be appreciated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
Again Sentenced to Die.

For the second time within year
Myron f. Kent has had the sentence Of
death passed upon him, having been
second time convicted of the murder Of
his wife, through another person, Swid-
ensky, near Mandan year ago last
spring. The motion for q new trial was
overuled by Judge Mcconnell Saturday
at Fargo, where the last trial was had.
OF the final scene in this complicated
case the Argus gives the following de-
scriptlon:
Court had ADJOURNED about p. NJ,
when the decision on the motion for
now trial was rendered, until $3.50. at
which time 1t was announced that SEN
tence would be passed upon the prls-
oner. When Myron Kent was brought
III every heart felt that death had
approached. lie took his seat il the
usual place and SAT in the usual manner.
His face was somewhat flushed and the
muscles OF his BODY twltched. When
the Judge said "Myron Kent you may
arse he was startled. He quickly
arose to his feet, his eyes sparkling with
excitement. He was asked by the court
if there was any reason why sentence
should not be passed upon him. He
said: If the court please, have much
~ say" lie was allowed to speak, and
for ABOUT an hour and half he spoke
with kuency, and. as he advanced, his
voice grew stronger and stronger, until
the room rang With pleadings that pene-
trated every heart in the room. His
voice would moderate again and he
would advance near the Judge, and when
some intense feeling would overtake him
he would move backward aud with high
extended a:ms he would plead in a most
I'm pressive manner Soon it was over,
and turning to the jndge he said: II
leave it with you. You are to discharge
your dnty. ] have the greatest respect
IN the world for you, but before high
heaven I am an lnnocent man, and my
dear wife's angel spirit bids me fight
fight until the last drop of blood runs
through my veins. You can cut me from
toe to finger tip, you can blot out my
life; but you cannot kill my conscience.
you cannot take away my feelings"
The Judge turned to the accused man
and with words that came from sad
heart he told OF the unpleasant task
before him. He finally said: "Myron r.
Kent. the sentence Of the court ia that
upon the 25th day of October, 1895, the
sheriff of Cass county shall convey you
from the county Jail and shall hang you
by the neck until you are depd. and may
God have mercy on your soul" 1t was
over. Kent dropped his eve lids and
took his seat. Death had shown its
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
A RAILWAY MAcNATE.
Crawford Livingston IN the
James River Metropolis
for an Hour.
Thinks the N. p. Receivers
Will Stick for Awhile
at Least.

Crawford Livingstone OF st. Paul, q
capitalist of that city, was IN jamestown
an hour or two Wednesday,in Northern
Pacific private car containing his family
-Mrs. Livingstone and four children,
Miss Moon and Mr.. Moon, their guests
from Eau Clarie, Wis. The party have
been shooting ducks and chickens near
Crystal Springs for few days, and have
been making a trip also on the Duluth
e. Manitoba branch. They returned
again today to Crystal Springs and will
be out until Friday and Saturday next.
Mr.. Livingstone was in jamestown
ten years ago arranging for the purchase
Of the Valley railroad bed from Anton
Klaus, r. E. Wallace, E. P. Wells, Ward
Bill and others, and laughed pleasantly
at the recollection OF q poker game
played between himself and Ward Bill
for the disputed possession of about
81, 500 stock of the company which Mr..
Living stone won. As Is well known, he
is one of the leading financiers of the
northwest, shrewd, far sighted busi-
ness man, interested in many private and
semi-public enterprises in the north west
and an intimate associate of President
Hill of the Great Northern road, who,
he intimates is likely to have control Of
the Northern Pacific. Mr.. Livingstone
said to an Alert man:
"Yes, see tie court in Washington
has decided against the legality OF the
appointment of the Northern Pacific re-
ceivers, but I doubt if they are removed
without considerable delay, if at all.
Jamestown has improved greatly
since I was here about ten years ago.
The Oldest landmarks have gone. The
state has great crops this year, wherever
I have been, and believe the cycle Of
low prices will be over before long.
Diversified farming is the thing for this
prairie country, and especially stock.
"Mr. Hills policy is to make the IN
terests OF the Great Northern road,
which he and his son in. law, Sam'l Hill,
serve without salary, identical with that
OF the farmers of the state. Mr.. Hill
has farm near st. Paul which costs
him $4,000 year, on which he raises
fine stock and gives them away to farm
ers. OF course they make fun of this in
the legislature, but it shows Mr.. Hills
interest in the DeOple along the line OF
bis road l understand the Northern
Pacific has always been popular line
in the state"
Mr.. Livingstone did not venture an
opinion as to the result OF the attempts
to consolidate the two roads, but left
the impression that it would be done,
and as Mr.. Hill had always been sue.
cessful IN managing the railroads be
CONTROLS, the result would also be OF
benefit to the roads If not the people.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
Opening of the Academy.

st. Johns academy for boarders and
day scholars opens its course for the
coming year on September 3. The school
affords every facility for acquiring q
thorough English education, also for &C.
quirlng the highest proficiency in instru-
mental music. The musical department
includes instructions on piano, violin,
mandolin, guitar and banjo. The course
comprises eight grades. Lessons are
also gwen in painting and drawing.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
AN ASYLUM BARN BURNED.
A New Farm Building at the
Hospital Goes Upin .
Smoke.
Loss Fairly Well Covered by
InsuranCe-The Stock
Saved.

SnOftly DelOro noon SUNDAY nre
alarm was sounded from the city tower
and it was soon seen that the fire depart
mect had a job before them Of no usual
extent. The big new barn at the state
hospital, a mile distant, was found to be
on fire, the flames rapidly gaining in
volume and threatening other property.
The boiler house whistle at the institu
ton called for assistance which was only
too cheerfully given and as soon as pos
sible by both the hose and hook and
ladder companies in the city. The barn
which was comparatively new. was
totally destroyed before the fire
companies could be "f any service
in preventing it, but all Of the stock,
nine head OF horses in the building at
the time, and a calf or two, were re-
moved in safety by the hospital employees.
Three sets OF double harness, one set of
single harness, robes, &C., we're also saved,
but GO tons OF mlllet and 70 or 80 bushels
OF oats together with tools, forks, etc.,
we're lost.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The probabilities are that some patient
ignlted it by carelessness, but it was
suggested that possibly the millet heat
ing into spontaneous combustion could
have caused it. The fire was first seen
10 the hay in the upper story, which
gave time for the removal of the stock.
About n third of large pile of straw
which threshers had left near the barn
was saved by the fire boys.
The insurance was 81, 400 on building
and $500 on contents, about $3.50 OF the
latter being all the loss the hospital will
sustain, while the barn cost IN the neigh
borhood of $1,000. The institutions
loss on the fire will not exceed $500.
The barn will be at once rebuilt. but the
direction for the same will be left to the
board which meets in regular session to-
morrow. The plans of the barn burned
we're prepared by Steward Lowell and
the building had proved very convenient
The new structure will be practically q
duplicate of the old, on the same foun.
daslon walls. Two years ago similar
fire occurred. the barn burning and con-
siderable property being lost.
Superintendent Archibald and officers
Of the asylum desire to extend their
hearty thanks to the fire department and
citizens of jamestown for prompt assist
auce in saving property at the fire.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
The Indians are Coming.

Major Ralph Hall, Indian agent at Ft
Totten, has kindly offered as an attrac.
ton for the James River Valley Fair,
Sept. 24.27, q band of twenty mounted
Sioux Indians, in their original costumes
who give daily exhibitions in riding, bow
and arrow shooting, Indian dances, foot
races and sports. Exciting Indian pony
races daily. This Is an extra attraction
for the fair that people should not miss.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05

very teeth and it was q solemn scene.
The men passed out and Kent was taken
to his cell. The defense. Of course, will
apply for writ of error, but 1t is doubt
fnl IT the condemned man will ever see
the light Of freedom.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
Mot Prisoners Escape.

Two ps soners escaped from the Bis
marck county Jail Saturday night. and
500 reward is offered for The recovery
of the pair. A description Of them 's:
Hungeriord is q slight young fellow,
weighs about l30 ponuds. is 5 feet 6
inches tall, with light complexion, short
hair. and is 10 years old.
Gable is abOnt 25 wears Of age, 6 feet
tall, weighs about IT'S pounds, light com
piexioned, and walks with kind OF
swinging stride, which is very notice :
uEie.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
FAIR Bits.

The ST. Paul and Detroit teams will
definitely contract next week with the
Fair association at the latter's own terms
it at all.
All advertising matter Of the associa-
ton will be distributed IN the next ten
days. President Strong and Secretary
Nierling are rushing things in this line
and doing thorough WORK.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
Want the 500 to Build it.

New Rockford Transcript: The people
OF the northern Wells and western Ben
son counties want to have the 500 build
a branch line from Fessenden north to
Leeds, thence to the Turtle Mount tain
country and think there is some prospect
of accomplishing it. Such line would
pass through a splendid tract OF country
and the people are willing to offer liberal
inducements.
Everywhere we 60 we find some one
who has been cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t is the greatest curative
agent. 1t is the one great blood purifier
anG nerve tonic.
Hoods Pills for the liver and bowels,
act easily yet promptly and effectively.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
City School Board.

At the school board meeting Tuesday
night all members but Mrs. H. E. White
were present. Jennie NJ. johnson was
assigned to the second primary, south
side school, at a salary OF $50 per month.
Julia Lyons, temporarily assigned to
third and fourth grades south side, at
$50 per month. Miss Killian was as
signed to the first primary, north side. at
555.
The treasurer reported the cancella-
ton of two school bonds of $500 each,
and interest, amounting to s1,OO7.5O.
The Consumers Coal company, an
outside firm, wrote inquiring as TO the
amount of fuel used. &C., by the schools
with view OF supplying it, but the
board will make it's purchases of local
dealers.
Miss Bates Superintendent of Board
OF instruction, sent the board a COM
munlcstlon regarding the course of
study in the high School which it is
claimed conforms to the new law. The
same was referred to q com mittee.
Supt. Schmidt stated that Labor Day
had been observed, and that there was
a larger attendance than ever at the
opening of the schools there being 40 IN
the high school.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05

Whiskers that are prematurely gray or
faded should be colored to prevent the
look of age, and Bucklngham's Dye ex-
cells all others IN coloring brown or black,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05

The following bills were allowed:
Alert. printing. .................S 4 50
Bauch Il Lund, optical goods. -. 81 26
Gieseler, Blewett Il Co., supplies 50 10
Montgomery & Flint, paper ... Is IS
Kirk Il Allen, supplies. ..... Z IS
E B Thornhill. work k........... 81 20
F Baldwin ................... l 40
F. NJ Andre, draying 2 Is
Kelleran & Past, draylng. . 90
Gull River Lumber Co., lumber. Sc Is
A Steel, kilograms. ms...,.......... 6 9S
A Steel, money advanced for sup
plies % so
Thos Seeley, desks ks.......... lO3 OF
J Goodman, carpenter work. .... 33 95
J E Squirting, freight. t............ SO Oh
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05

Average, 20 Bushels and 3 Pecks.
Threshing on the first section Of wheat
on the Darlington g. Casey farm has
been completed. It is as light yield as
any that the farm will produce this
year, and the superintendent placed as
an estimate az average of l6 bushels to
the acre, but the machine showed that
the guess was not high enough and that
the $40 acres had produced 20 bushels
and 3 pecks per acre. This IS a very
satisfactory yield and Senator Casey
naturally feels gratl6ed at the result.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-09-05
Can't Remove the Smut.

One of the Dig elevator systems in
Daluth made an experiment with some
OF the smutty wheat which is coming in
SO freely from the new crop. The result
indicted that the item OF smut Is going
to cut very important figure in deter
mining the price farmers will receive for
their wheat this fall and winter Ele-
vators we're unable to remove the smut
Thorough experiments we're made with
all cleaning and purifying machinery in
the elevators. The only result was to
break up the smut balls and thoroughly
mix it With the wheat, the smut adher-
ing to the kernel. In order to remove
the foul substance it would be necessary
to use a brushing process for securing
each kernel, which the elevators there
are not allowed use. This, in the opin-
ion OF management of the system which
made the experiment, leaves no alter
native but to refuse 10 handle smutty
wheat. Smut is said to be poisonous
stuff, as we'll as contagious, SO far as
other wheat in the same bin is concerned,
ns smallpox is with human beings.
There is no doubt that the item will go
towards cheapening the price. and better
No. hard later, which evidently does
not play much OF part in the present
crop, just as a large prevalence of the
poor article always pulls down the value
OF the better grade. If the elevators
refuse to handle smutty wheat, which is
said by test to have been proven unavail-
able for flour, this result of down prices
will be moro seriously felt than ever.
The elevatN people in question think it
quite likely that snutty wheat will not
bring more than 20 or 80 cents per
bushel.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-13
FIGHT STILL IN DOUBT
GOV Clark Says The PugiIists Cannot.
Fight In Arkansas.
CORBETT'S VIEWS ON THE SITUATION.
n"t Springs business Men Raised the
L"H> th"n An Half Hour Corbctts
VIII Probably Hr ArrcStcd-Men
To start 20 work Tc.,Iorrow.

g., m ltst
~" N"tpilo' IcA' OCT. l2.-Jim Cor
h"tt performed his usual course OF
training to-day lilo stated mi. ,r,ar
u,..,,, g., ia, ,,,;
Wv "i''p IloSS corresponds
~ '""t ne Is determined to meet FltZ-
simmons in The ring no rnattcr what
ton may bc taken by the Governors OF
ullicicut States. He SAYS that if no
other c"mrsc Is open he will 20 to some
quiet spot amy day that the referee who
Is Yet to bee selected may name and
ushl the Australian to a finish in thu,
'"rbctt expressed himself to-day as
hciicvng it TO be folly FOR him to go to
not Springs, as there seems to be no
possibility Of the fight being pulled off
there.
St"N" DDonnclls condition is much
improved and he expects to rapidly re-
cover his strength
san Antonio. Tex, oct i2-Jim Cor
nett received a telegram frcm Governor
Clark. of Arkansas last night informs
lE nm That tho fight would not be per-
united To tax" plac" in Arkansas. and
advising him to keep out of the state
This telegram has convinced Corbett
ih"t II would he impossible for the fight
To h" pulled of at Hot Springs, and he
stated this morning that the only
thhncc remaining for him to get FitZ-
simmons in the ring was to 20 to some
quiet spot and have ii out Corbett Will
not =" tu Hot Springs to train until he
receives a telegram. ordering him to do
:" from Manager Brady who is now
on his way to that place. Advices were
received here this morning from Aus
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-10-13
A FAMOUS SHOW.
Rich Decoration. For Home ,uu
Person

on another page viii be found The at =
,., e. ""H'r 'Feh"ht Of Nj. Umstad-
,ti " co. who's" name Is familiar ia
uuS ,h ,'f' c"'nmunitS ana section of
w., ',hI,
occupying but "a limited
i",'' 80. w ON Main street. their store
~ "''' az. |" IN" east and west and
t,t,,,,. '"' I"af nl i've Main street
Ih'm"'i'tI' an" moor space of many
,io"s"4" Sluai" fe"t, all ot which is
SUCKED with goods rich and hand
Installer ~ CO. believe in
""N ',t me proper goods bought by
49, "uH'iS ana tn" stock i'm each
W'l"l h'it mas been thus selected.