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THE BATE OF
BEVERLY FORD

TINE battle of Beverly Ford was
fought over again on June 9. by
100 survivors of the Sixth Penn
sylyania Cavalry, which play
ed an important part in the engagement.
The veterans were the guests of their
president. Capt. ". W. Frazier, at his
country place near Willow Grove.
This great battle was fought in Vir-
ginia on June s, 1863. 1t was regarded
as the most important cavalry engage
ment Of the war, and was, in addition,
the only one in which infantry played no
part.
| The Sixth Cavalry was recruited In
Philadelphia. and remained in service
from 1861 to 1865. 1t was the only regi-
ment OF lancers in the civil war. and in
one of his reports General Sheridan
said:
mo organization, in either the regu-
lar or volunteer service enjoyed a more
cnviable reputation in every respect. and
its service was OF so valuable a charac-
ter to the Government that every en-
deavor was made by me after its muster
Jul Acvf ~ io'V du VI SoAA6dtAOa
formed the nucleus of which should be
such officers and men of the original
regiment.
The survivors of the regiment now
number about 200. Eleven of the menu
bers died during the past year.
Headed by a bugler and two men car
rying the tattered guidons of the regi-
ment. the survivors marched mile TO
Overlook. the county seat of Captain
Frazier.
The march OF the survivors ended at
the entrance to clump of woods where
the music of the bugle stirred hidden
army of seventeer-year- locusts 10
shrill chorus OF protests. Under the
trees the annual meeting of the Veter-
ans Association was held. Capt. Frank
Furness was elected president; George
". Sykes. and George d. Whitcomb. vice
presidents; W. W. Swesfort, secretary
and treasurer. and Rev. A. a. Schoeble.
chaplain. Rev. T. W. Staley. OF Middle
town, Pa. anpounced that he was can
didate for the chaplaincy of the State
Senate. and the Veterans Association
voted to indorse his candidacy.
The cavalrymen then fell into line
again, and marched to the dining hall,
where banquet had been prepared.
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his officers to the guardroom and stated
TO us that he would not agree not to fire
on our battery; that his flag had been
fired on twice. and If this was done
again he would oren his batteries. This
left us no alternative but to carry out
your instructions, which were given to
him in the following words, which. |
believe. are exact:
Fort Sumter. April IL, 1861, 800 D.
m.-Major Robert Andersop-Ma We
are directed by Gen. Beauregard to in
form you that his batteries will
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THE FIRST SHOT
ON FORT SUMTER

~ 0NCERNING dispute as to who
fired the first shot on Fort Sum-
~ ter, the following statement.
published by General Beaure-
gard, in December, 1892, will doubtless
prove interesting TO many at this time:
Last April noticed short article.
dated April Is. 1892. in which it was
stated that Major William Gibbs. of
South Carolina. claimed to have fired
the first gun against Fort Sumter on
April II, 1861, as follows:
AS Major Gibbs statement did not
agree with my recollections of The event
1 sent the article to Colonel Chisholm
OF New York, who was one of the aides ]
sent TO Major Robert Anderson. COM
manding the fort to demand its surrep-
der, asking him Colonel Chisholm for
his recollection of the occurrence. re-
ceived only lately his answer which I
submitted at once to Gen. s. ID. Lee who
was also one of my aides on that occa
sion, and happened to be now in this
city. He confirms the statement of Col
onei chisholm. which agrees with what
ne hau written on the subject, first on
october Il, 1882, and then on April ?,
1892, to Col. Stobo Farrow. of South
Carolina
Here is the letter referred to,
No. 81 Broadway, n. Y, April 2l.-I
Cen e. I. Beauregard-My Dear Cen
eral: My recoilections of the firing of
the first or signal gun on Fort Sumter
april II. 1861. are as follows: First as
my private boat and six negro oars
men, with myself as your alde-de-camp,
were the principal means of commune
cation between you and the forts on the
islands around Charleston Harbor. il
fell to my lot. in company with Senator
James Chestnut ard Capt Stephen DI
Lee. afterward lieutenant general. to
take TO Major Robert Anderson. in
command of the United States forces in
Fort Sumter your final note for the
demand OF the surrender of that work. |
and the specific authority for US to no. |
tify Major Anderson that your guns
would not open on him if he would |
agree not to fire on our batteries as on |
previous visit TO Fort Sumter under |
flag of truce he had stated 10 us that |
he was about starved out. Gen. Roger
a. Pryor. then on visit to Charleston
accompanied us. After being detained |
In the guardroom of the fort we no
titled Major Anderson that we could
not wait any longer for his reply. He
then came from the consultation with
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lanes then said I will not give that
privilege to any other man. We rowed
out into the bay and awaited there I'M
til the shot was fired Its fuse burned
brightly in the dawn of day, just an
hour later than the date of our note
to Major Anderson. We then returned
to Charleston. where we found great
excitement in the street. Very truly
yours, A. X. CHISHOLM"
Note-Since the above was written
have procured copy of the original
note, as herewith:
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wharf, where we delivered to him, as
per your instructions, the order to fire
the signal gun. Captain James, seeing
General Pryor in the boat, said to him:
Ar. Pryor, have always been a great
admirer OF yours, and now offer you
me honor of firing the first shot at
fort sumter General Pryor felt flat
tered, but with many thanks declined
fhe offer. asked him why he did not.
accept II. His reply was that it would
not do for him to fire the shot, as his
State had not yet seeded.
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Fort Sumter. April II. 1851. 500 p.
m.-sir: By authority of Brigadier Gen
eral Beauregard. commanding the pro-
vlsional forces of the Confederate
States. we have the honor to notify you
that he will open the fire of his bat
teries on Fort Sumter in an hour from
this time. We have the honor to be,
very respectfully, your obedient SER
wants,
STEPHEN ID. LEE,
Captain Confederate States Army and
Aide de Camp.
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open fire on Fort Sumter, in one hour
from this time.
JAMES CHESTNUT,
't STEPHEN d. LEE
The note was written by Stephen D.
Lee by dictation from General Chestnut
Major Anderson said to me: Gentle
men, ] will await your fire. He, with
Captain Foster, then accompanied us
TO the outside of the fort, where we
entered the boat and proceed to Fort
Johnson, then IN command of Gen.
George 5. James, who met US on the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
MACHINISTS WAGES INCREASED
MdChiniStS in Northern Pacific Shops
Receive More Pay From
Now On.

Beginning June the machinists in
the N. P. shops here will receive an
increase in wages, and the same will
amount to about 5 per cent. All the
track and work crews on the division
are full and there is more work for
them than ever before
There are more men now re-
Quired for all branches OF the railroad
service on the division than ever be-
fore. The extension Of new branch
lines makes more business in this city,
the division headquarters. More men
are needed to make the necessary res
pairs to car and machinery than for
many years. There is still plenty of
round house room but every avail
able engine is in use and all the Ca
booses. Several box cars have been
pressed into service and made into
cabooSeS as it is impossible to get
enough. The ten new engines expected
will all be used as fast as received.
The increase in business comes both
from local and through traffic.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Interest iu City Property.

Considerable interest in city prop
erty is seen and several new houses
are contemplated being built this
summer. In business property, E. S.
Lawrence expects to close the deal
for the Griffin store building and re :
model the upper story into rooms for
rent or for offices. The considera tion
is said to be $4,000 which offer has
been accepted. If the deal is COM
pleted Mr.. Lawrence may add consid-
cradle floor space to the rear Of the
building for larger store and possi-
bly, re-enter business himself.
1t is reported that a new and large
general store will be started at Bu-
chanan.
The old Wallace place east of town
has been SOLD by the agent. Mr.. Trim
bic, to r. A. Roberts of South Dakota
who will move to the farm and occupy
it as a residence with his family. The
house will be repainted and a new
foundation placed under it. One hun
dred and sixty acres went with the
sale and the consideration was s20 an
acre.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
M'KENzIE EXTENSION
Mp. Extension Will Meet Milwaukee
Extension From Eureka at
Linton.
Townsite Being Laid Out at MCKen-
zie and it Will be a Busy
Place.
Work on the Extension of N. P. From
Mckenzie to Linton is in
Progress.

The Northern Pacific extension
from Mckenzie to Linton as part of
the Edgeley branch Of the road, will
soon be reality, and the contractors
are on the ground at Mckenzie with
men and teams. Sixteen cars Of teams
and grading supplies arrived Friday
night and Saturday and the work
has begun. Cook & Kinds Of Helena,
are the contractors and they will have
large force of graders busy from the
outset. The lines from Mckenzie to
Linton were run by surveyors last
fall. The Northern Pacific extension
will meet the Milwaukee extension
from Eureka at Linton, and will give
a connecting route from Mckenzie
down through EmmOns county and
into South Dakota. A tOWnSite is
being laid out at Mckenzie and it
promises to be busy place during the
coming summer.
There was wreck on the 500 train
near Braddock Wednesday. The en-
gine and several cars left the rails and
the passengers were shaken up some
what but none OF them injured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
State Crop Report.

Bismarck, N. D., June 2.-The past
week has been the most favorable, as
we'll as about the only favorable one
SO far, of the season. Generally clear
sky, with bright, warm sunlight, and
light winds have made the air condi-
tions almost perfect, while the soil
being almost saturated with moisture,
left nothing to be desired.
Wheat seeding is practically hn.
ished, as is that of oats and rye,
while considerable barley and millet
are yet to be sown. Flax seeding is in
progress in all portions, and fully one
half Of the crop is now in. Corn
planting is in progress, and in the
southern portion finished, while in
the other portions it is we'll advanced.
Early sown grain is up and looks as
we'll as it ever did, while that sown
lately is coming up rapidly. Some
early sown flax is also up, as are most
Of the oats. Early planted corn in
the southern portion of the state is
up, and all vegetation is making a
very rapid growth.
A few scattered hail storms are re-
ported, none of which did any dam
age.
STUTSMAN.
Pingree-Flax seeding is being
pushed and another week will see all
the crop in. Jamestown-All grain
is growing evenly; plowing is going
forward and corn being planted: flax,
barley and oats being sown. Buchan-
an-Wheat, oats and barley all look
nice; corn nearly all planted; flax seed
ing has commenced.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Tax Case.

The suit of Sharp & Kipp, OF ST..
Paul, VS.. w. H. Beck and others was
heard in district court before Judge
Glaspell today. Title of 32O acres, the
W! of the sw4 Of 1-l4l-63 and the sw4
and NJ of SCI 3-l40-S2, is involved the
plaintiffs alleging that the sale for
taxes and the assessment was irregu-
larly made. On the 50 acres the taxes
from 1886 to 1895 are in question and
on the 24O acres the taxes from 1889 to
1894 are involved.
Attorney Kipp, of St. Paul, f. S.
Rose and F. Baldwin, of Jamestown
appeared for the plaintiffs and Attor-
neys Conklin and Seller for the de-
PENDANTS, Mr.. Beck and others. At
torney r. Rose represented Stutsman
county in the action.
Several witnesses were examined,
among the number being Clerk Of
Court Weber, Attorney Baldwin and
Deputy Auditor Lieber.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
DIED IN A TOURIST COACH.
Passenger on Saturday Evenings
faStb0und Train *
pired Suddenly.

Fred Jensen, of Albert Lea, Minn.,
died in a tourist coach on the east
bound Northern Pacific train Satur-
day evening, few minutes after the
train pulled into the Jamestown de-
pot.
Jensen had been afflicted with
dropSy, his brother, who accompanied
him, stated, and the disease had af-
fected his heart. His brother was
taking him home to die.
The body was transferred to the
baggage car and sent on east on the
train, which was delayed less than
half an hour by the incident.
There was some talk of taking the
body off here and holding an inquest,
but it was finally decided that this
was not necessary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
The Three C's.

Grand Forks Plaindealer: The
GRAFTON correspondent of the Plain
dealer is in far way to become as
well known as the preacher who de-
1eated Blaine for the presidency with
MS three RS, but in more pleasing
way In saying that the three c's,
corn, COWS and creameries'' are maxi
ing certain a prosperous future for
walsh county, he voices a truism
winch may be applied with equal
lorce 10 all the counties of the state.
diversified farming, the conversion
INTO butter and beef of the crops
grown on North Dakota farms, the
saving OF freight charges; the making
OF every day in the year profitable, in
stead or three months of income and
nine months Of expense without in
come, the cultivation of the habit of
continual industry, instead of the op-
poslte, as at present, all these will
come from the adoption of the three
c's named by our Grafton writer.
Iowa lands are selling at $50 and
Sl2o per acre today. not because they
Will raise more wheat, oats, barley and
1laX than North Dakota lands-they
90 not produce as much-but because
the farmers of that state are making
a business OF farming and giving it
Ulle same thought and attention that
men engaged in other vocations give
10 their business, avoiding ruts and
handling the goods always saleable at
goOd pro1t. In the creamery part Of
tne state. about Waterloo and along
the line of the B. C. r. & n. road.
dairy farm lands are valued at from
SlOO TO sl2o per acre. On these lands
cattle are grazed; they grow the grass
ana nay and corn which is fed the
COWS, and notwithstanding their high
price they are making the farmers
that own and operate them rich.
With lands adapted to the same crops
in this state selling at one-tenth the
hgures named, there is no reason,
1here can be no reason, why the sscow,
corn and creamery farmer should not
grow rich.
lhe indications throughout the
state are that the farmers are begin
llng to realize that diversified farm
ng is the road to independence and
eventual wealth and with the influx
If farmers from the 'corn. COWS and
;reamerles," states that the logical
'eSults will follow.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Wheat Looks Well

Wheat is ArOwing very fast and
promises to be a good crop. The
weather has been cool for a week or
ten days and very favorable to the
stoollng and growth Of the plant. The
flax plant is also growing in many
fields alta fine rate. There is some
late seeding to be done in flax and bar
ley.
The hay crop promises to be i'm
mense again this fall. Grass on the
thinnest land never looked anv heav-
ier than this season.
The slOughS are full Of water and
fields have low spots that cannot be
seeded in time to producea crop this
year but loss in the aggregate will be
small. The crop season is very prom
iSing in this county at this time of
the year.
Cattle show the effects of the fine
pasturing that abounds this spring in
the rapid gain of flesh. Stock Of all
kinds are doing as well as could be
wished for.
The growth of grass and crops is
duplicated in trees. On some of the
box alders IN the city a growth of
nearly a foot has been found since
spring opened.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Memorial Day Observed by Appropri-
ate Services at HiQhland Home
Cemetery.
There Was Large Attendance of Vet
erans and Others Visiting to
Honor Dead.
Uniformed Detail Sent by Company II
to Decorate Graves of Dead
Members.

| Memorial Day was observed in James
town Friday. There was il! anything
more than the usual interest shown.
The day was fine. The stores closed at
noon and all who could attended the
memorial services Of William Fl. Sew
ard Post, G.. A. r., at Highlan1 Home
cemetery.
The opening. address was gwen by
Commander ?. Gatfney. This vas fol.
lowed by music. Prayer by Chaplain
McLain was next on the program. Ad-
dress by the commander was fol owed
by remarks by Officer OF the Day Calk-
ms. 0. A. Boynton's address was a
] fine one. Mr.. Boynton confined his re-
marks to the subject of Memorial Day.
Mrs. O: Seller recited a poem apprC-
pirate to the occasion.
The decoration of the sollier's
graves was participated in by ',om-
pany H. The company sent {. uni
formed detail to decorate the graves
of dead members. Three members Of
the company are buried in cemeteries
near Jamestown. The detail joined
the members Of the G.. A. r. post in
the services of the day.
All the soldiers buried in the ceme-
terry years ago were remembered.
The exercises given by the children
of the school in the Wallace block were
held in the Congregational church
Thursday afternoon, and gave evidence
of much natural ability and careful
training.
There were two unique features of
the program, the duets by little girls
and the number of heavy oratorical
selections rendered by the boys.
The duets were by Alice Bush and
Ethel Northrup, Lottie Canham and
Claudine Chenery, and Edna Porter
and Claudine Chenery.
The oratorical selections were by
Earl Armstrong and Lee Avis.
The absence from illness Of the or
ganist, Miss Josephine Smith, was re-
gretted.
The closing pantomine, "Autumn
Leaves, ;" was especially beautiful and
appropriate.
Appropriate addresses were delivered
by Rev. MI. Phillips and Rev. Mr. Tay-
lor and were highly enjoyed by the
children.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Wants Restrictions Removed.

A Chicago dispatch says: eff the
clergy of the Methodist Episcopal
church expect to keep their young
men and women in the fold they must
40 away with old restrictions against
card playing, dancing and attendance
at the theatres. If they are not al
lowed to follow the dictates Of their
consclences, they will attend churches
where they will be allowed to do 50, or
they will not attend church at ALL"
This, in substance, was the declara
tlon set forth at a dinner at the
Union League club, attendedsby sixty
five prominent Methodist ministers
and laymen Of Chicago. The PROPOSE
tlon received general discussion in
which Bishop j. w. Hamilton, L. D..
Condee and Robert QuayIe took lead
ing parts.
''If we do not take active steps to-
ward arousing interest in the church
on the part of our young men and
women, we shall stand alone in our
old age, there will be none to take the
burden from our shoulders when we
pass away" said Mr.. Quayle. 'If we
seek to bind the young people down
too closely or draw too tight rein, we
cannot hope to keep them with us.
II recommend that all laymen and
clergymen to whom the interests of
the Methodist church are DEAR organ
ize around this question and insist
that at the next general conference
the present regulations and restrlc-
tionS be removed"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Murder.

a cold-blooded murder was commit
ted near Bowdon Saturday night.
Several toughs went to a blind pig
west Of the town and beat the propri-
etors into iasenSibility with wagon
spoke. Sheriff St. Jacque went to
Bowdon Sunday and brought five par
ties connected with the crime to Fes-
sender.
The principal party to the crime is
named Davis. The murderers all hail
from Bemidji. The murdered man
came from Iowa this winter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Firemen's Meeting.

A number of those who had been at
tending the tiremenS tournament at
Valley City returned this morning.
There is a large attendance at the
tournament and Valley City is caring
for the visitors in fine shape.
Valley City was defeated by Courte
nay at base ball Tuesday by score of
something like 26 TO !. Lisbon also
defeated Valley City.
The tiremen selected Wapheton as
the next place OF meeting.
Several carloads Of the refresh
ments have been received in Valley
City and the bartenders are kept
busy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Farmers Meeting Called.

A meeting of the farmers of Spirit
wood and vicinity will be held at the
school house at Spiritwood June, 2lst
at 4 p. M, for the purpose OF complet-
ing the organization of the Farmers
Elevator. The business to be trans.
acted is the election Of officers, viz: a
president, vice president, secretary,
treasurer and five trustees. Also a
preamble OF proposed bylaws will be
presented at the meeting.
All who are interested are requested
to attend. This meeting was de-
ferred on account of the busy time.
VIM. Farley,
Spiritwood.
une 2, 1902.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Polish Church Parsonage.

Stone has been hauled and work on
the foundation for the new Polish
Catholic church near Spiritwood lake,
will begin Monday next. The house
will be two story residence, and will
cost in the neighborhood of $1,000. a
resident priest will be sent to the par
iSh and the people of that vicinity
will have the advantages Of regular
services beginning this fall. The con
tract fer the lumber was awarded to
Geo. Lutz at $3.50 and the stone foun-
dation work to NJ. Rack at So
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Telephone Line.

A telephone line from Spiritwood
lake to Wimbledon to connect the pro-
posed extension of the n. W. company
along the 500 from Valley City, is be-
ing talked up among the residents in
the vicinity and at the lake. 1t
would Get a good deal of business from
the farmers and others.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Problems for Wise Old Heads.

Bismarck Tribune: Frank Thomp-
son, who always has an eye for the
beautiful, wants the Fargo city coun-
Gil there to take up the matter of the
exterminationo Of dandelions. Has the
Fargo body succeeded in disposing of
the questions Of stray cattle and un-
licensed dogs?
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Plead Guilty

Fargo, n. D., June An the case
of the United States VS.. John f. Nc
Namara, charged with embezzlement
as postmaster at Portal, the defendant
pleaded guilty and sentence will be
pronounced next Saturday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
Plead Not Guilty.

Glendale, N. D., May 29.-Henry
A. Anderson, ex-agent of the 500 rail-
way. was arraigned, charged with the
embezzlement of s400, and entered a
plea of not guilty in Judge LADDERS
court.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1902-06-05
EIopement.

Herbert Henderson, farm hand of
st. Thomas, eloped with Maggie Mon
roe, sixteen year old girl. The young
eople were married in Pembina.