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Year: 1879

The chances for dre increases in every
town, city or village, just in proportion to
the increase of its population. The
greater number of buildings We have
around Us the greater are our chances for
disastrous burn out And in view of the
fact that jamestown is rapidly increasing
both in population and buildings would
it not be wise on the part of our citizens
to take measure to protect themselves
against tire. Perhaps it would be good
scheme to extend underground pipes from
some point in the center of the city to the
river; from which source an abundance of
water could be forced, by means of a
wind mill, or small engine, to large els.
tern from which small pipes might be
extended to smaller tanks in the vicinity
of buildings where fire would be the most
likely to originate. Some such an
arrangement could be effected without
great expense and would prove to be a
great benefit to the city. It would lie
almost selfsupporting from the fact that
the most of our citizens would have their
stores and dwelling house supplied with
water which could be done at very
reasonable price and at the same time pay
a very liberal presentage on the original
investment.


Our columns are open for the discussion
OF this scheme and trust that our citizens
will not be backward in expressing their
views on the subject as 1t cannot fail to
be of interest to every individual owing
property within the city limits.
Year: 1879

The land party with Manager H. A .
Sargent and G. F. Kindred, of the Brain
erd N. P. office, who went north last week,
camping out five days and nights. returned
last Monday. We saw an immense pair of
antlers from an elk hanging out of the
ambulance wagon, and conjecture that elk
steak and vcnison will drop in the market
The Argus says that the trip means a
railroad from Valley City north to Tottcn


The Argus is no doubt honest in its
opinions regarding the route of this
imaginary road. But it will get its eyes
open about the same moment the Times
man gets through laughing up its sleeves
over the prospect Of Valley City's becom-
ing railroad center. Whenever the N.
p. build road to Fort Totten it will be
built via jamestown. and don't you
forget it.
Year: 1879

Josh Billings says that the hardest
thing for man to do IS to spark gals"
at the same time, aud preserve an average.
Don't know anything about the average,
but think we could spark four or FIVE these
chilly nights, and not lose our equilibrium
either.
Year: 1879




The represent t.ivcs II various churches,
during the past year, have been maiatain.
ing union religious services on Sundays.
Measures are being taken to continue
this union movement through the coming
year. The movement looks towards the
erection and fitting up of an edifce for
public worship, at as early = day as
practicable, for the accommodation Of all
people, Of whatever name or denomination
who shall contribute to the expense Of
building and furnishing such structure.
Such a movement would seem to be in
harmony with good order, and proper
observance of one day in seven devoted to
rest and worship
Year: 1879

Just fair enough to be pretty, .s-


Just sentle enough - be sweet.
Just saucy enough TO he witty,


Just dainty enough " be nest.
Just tall enough to be graceful,


Just slight enough for . iay,
Just dressy enough to be tasteful.


Just merry enough to be gay.
Just tears enough To be tender,


Just sighs enough to De sad,
Just soft enough 10 remember


Your heart thro' the cadence make glad.
Just meek enough for submission,


Just bold enough to be brave,
Just pride enough Tor ambition,


Just thoughtful enough to be grave.
A tongue that can talk without harming,
Just mischief enough to tease,
Manners pleasant enough to bs charming,
That put you at once at your ease.
Generous enough, and kind hearted,


Pure Us the angels above;
On, from her may never be parted,


For such is the maiden love.
Year: 1879

The Philadelphia Mint is kept at
work some days as late as eight o'clock
at night turning out silver dollars 10
comply with the law, and the sub
Treasury in PhIadelphia has over G.,
,OO0, 900 in its vGults, which it cannet
get rid Of, even with the aid of silver
certificates. The reason for coming so
large a proportion at this Mint is tina.
the Nevada clique will not sell silver
As cheap as it can be bought in the
East, and therefore the coinage has te
be done here, where the silver is
bought.
Year: 1879

of the Bee Hive, No. 3O6 Market street,
are making sweeping reductions in
every department Of their large and
extensive assortment of dry goods in
order to reduce their stock, for their
semi mi-annual inventory August lst. All
remnants and ends to be closed out re-
gardless of cost. Go to the Bee Hive
early and secure the bargains.
Year: 1879

my father. and also $50 in money in a belt which
was fastened about my waist. In the morning l
found that had been robbed of all that had, and
consequently was unable to retain my boarding
place. have been wandering around all day. Icould
identify the man. am lawyer by profession and
have a desk in the Ereiing Post Building. Business
has not been brisk of late. but still managed to
make a respectable living"


As the old gentleman did not care to lie down Cap
tain Ryan allowed him to sit in chair in the review
ROOM and few moments later he forgot his
troubles in sleep.
Year: 1879

The Lake House, on the road ascen d
ing Pixies Peak, was struck by lightning
lately, but was not seriously damaged.
DR.. w. @. Gibbons, who was descend
ing the Peak during the storm, had
very narrow escape from death. His
wife, who was with him, describes the
incident to the Colorado Springs Ga
zette as follows GAS we were riding
along place where the wire was about
two feet from our heads-my husband
about ten feet in ADVANCE suddenly
heard what L first supposed was pistol
shot, then / saw stream OF fire run
from the wire to his head; his horse
reared on his hind feet; my husband fell
to the trail, and the horse bounded off
down the mountain. All this occupied
but second; then my horse bounded
from the ground and threw me back
wa~d, so that my head struck the ground,
my foot still in the stirrup. His second
bound tore the stirrup loose from the
saddle, his hind feet striking me in the
forehead, while at the next bound his
feet struck my husband, and then my
horse also left. For some time the
doctor ,remaiued unconscious. / raised
him up, found the mark of the lightning
Just above his left ear-which fol-
lowed q zigzag course back of his head,
down his back to his shoulder l finally
got him to his feet, half carried him
down the trail for half mile, where we
found our horses. helped him on his
horse. mounted mine, and slowly we
made our way to the Lake House, mile
further on."-Denver Tribune.
Year: 1879


The State of Minnesota to all persons companies or
corporations who have claim any estate right title
interest in claim to- or lien upon any of the several
pieces parcels of land in the list hereto attached des
cribed


The list of faxes and penalties real estate for the
County, delinquent for the 1876 and 1877 remain
filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the
County of Redwood of which that hereto attached is
copy Therefore you and each of you hereby reuur
ed to file in the Office of said Clerk within twenty days
after the last publication OF this notice. your answer in
any piece parcel of land described in said list, i
to- which you have claim any estate right title
interest, claim or lien.


And in default thereof, Judgment will be entered
against such piece parcel of land for the taxes on said
list appearing against it, and for all penalties interest
and COSTS


49,. w. H. HAWK


lse: Clerk of District Court in


= said County of Redwood


Subdivision Sec No. Amt


OF Sec. Lot or of Taxes
Year: 1879

A queer sort of cat Is owned by little girl
in West Kalamo, Mich, who has taught 1T to
repeat poetry or prose after her-at least as
nearly as Is possible to . cats limited powers
OF articulation. Placing the cat facing her, the
little girl will repeat word, when the cat will
repeat it after her by series Of news, one
new for word OF one syllable, two news for
two syllables, etc. The singular gift Of intelli-
gence on the part Of puss has excited much
interest in the neighborhood
Year: 1879

Recently at a funeral in North Star town
snip, oratiot county, the choir broke down. y
The family Of the person in the coffin believed
1t was warning from heaven not to pass by
their house IN going to the cemetery. or two
more OF the family would die IN less than a
year. The procession then had to so around
about four miles out of the direct way. And
Still we send carloads Of money to India and
Africa to convert people from superstition.
Brethren, pass the subscription plate again -
Detroit News.
Year: 1879

The history of great many courting scenes
which begin with poetry and romance and end
IN stern, hard fact, is aptly described in these
verses:


He took her fancy when he came:


He took her hand, LIE took kiss


He took no notice Of the shame


Ihat giowed her happy cheek al ths.
he took to coming afternoons:


he took an oath he'd ne'er deceive:
He took her fathers silver spoons.
And after that he took his leave.
Year: 1879

Some Michigan school ma'sms are Just that
set that they won't give the children a holiday
when circus comes along, but circuses will
come along years after such teachers are dead,
and the performances will constantly grow
better.-Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1879

LILLE NEE LILY.
There's mossy bank fair
Where the white lily grows;
Will you come with me where
There's mossy bank fair -
And no one shall be there
But the Lille who knows
There's messy bank fair
Where the white lily grows.
will whisper to you
Where the violets bloom,
And the story is new
Will whisper to you,-
Where no breeze ever blew
Such breath OF perfume,
will whisper to you
Where the violets bloom.


BELL NEE BELLE.
Pve secret to tell,
But let nobody hear;
In the evening, sweet Belle,
I've secret to tell
Where the dainty blue-bell
Blossoms early, my dear,
I've u secret to tell,
But let nobody hear.
Where the spring flowers meet
With the early ID June,
We will linger, my sweet,
Where the spring flowers meet
In the fairest retreat
Smiling under the moon,
Where the spring flowers meet
With the early in June.


ROSE NEE ROSE.
Like rosy Tipped dove
There's rose on the ground;
And rose light above
Like rosy hpped dove;
But the Rose that love
Blossoms all the year round
Like a rosy hpped dove
There's Rose on the ground.
And the brown-thrasher sings
From the tip Of the tree,
Where the wild ivy clings,
And the brown-thrasher sings,
And the melody rings
For my darling and me,
Where the brown -thrasher sings
From the tip OF the tree.


4.
Year: 1879

IT is VERY customary for people 10
say that had the vote in 1876 been gwen
to Tilden that was given to Hayes, Til
den could by no possibility have been
made President. That the masses that
backed Hayes would never have allowed
such a result. And this is frequently
thrown in the teeth of Democrats by
Republicans. They have said: "When
you elected your man you feared to in.
augurate him. Grant stood in The
way; and your leaders dared not con
front his drawn sword" Alas, it is true


And our regret is that such Republicans
do not appreciate the patriotism there
was in that submission-in that givins
away Of triumph with all the emolu


ments of Office, to preserve the peace
and secure the prosperity of all the peo
pie. There was more honor anC
righteousness in that submission than il
the possession of the Presidency. Never
was the sentiment so fittingly illustrated
sit is better to be right than be Presi.
dent" And that submission should hav,
elevated Mr.. Tilden and his friends fa


higher in the minds and deeper in tn,
hearts of the people than the possession
OF the Presidency ever could have done
Year: 1879

Evening Shade, Nov. 9th, 10.


To the citizens of Evening Shade and
vicinity: 1t has recently occurred to my
mind that it is but the duty of every music
loving individual within the sound of the
beautiful music our cornet band discoursss
in our midst from time to time, to con-
tribute something towards raising a
subscription to assist the members
Of the band in psying their tuition and de-
fraying other expenses necessary to hours
of practice. | have been informed that the
members of the band have bought their
own instruments ten in number,) and have
paid for about seven months tuition, indi-
vidually, with the exception of about $15,
amounting in all to about $500. And who
gets the benefit of the music? 1t is GER
tainly no enjoyment to the performers to
make music in this manner. 1t would but
show our appreciation of their efforts to
furnish this music which we all know adds
to the appearance of the town with visit
ors and immigrants wishing to make this
section their home.


We should all feel proud that we can
boast of cornet band in Evening Shade.
1t adds to the moral, social and financial
interests of the place, and merits our i'm
mediate assistance How many of our
young ladies will volunteer and lend their
aid in raising p purse of $50 by Christmas2
Remember that


Music hath charms to soOthe the savage"
To calm a storm and burst cabbage"
And there is none of you trust who dis
likes music. ORPHEUS.
Year: 1879

SIMPLICITY IN LIviNG.-ro live simply,
and to master and control our eXprndl-
lures, is sore need these h1rd times. The
influences which surround us, the habits
which we fall into as second nature, all
sway us in Il dangerous direction. Every
family and every class seem to have
caught hold of the skirts Of the one above
it, and to be desperately holding on 10
them. The best thing they can do is to
let go-lhc only thing, indeed, which will
give themselves comfort, or make til, il
lives useful and happy. As soon us they
commence to live regardless Of The style
in which those live who possess perhaps
double their income. they will find that
they have the means of living happily.


This most needed reform is the one
which is Incumbent upon many of us 10
carry out the coming year. We cannot
sweep the whole street, but each one can
keep the mud from his own doorstep If
it is done regularly and quietly. others
will soon follow the good example, and in
tn way many will be relieved of heavy
bun dens and cares. Simple living to it
even the great household questions of s,r-
wants will yiel |. herause we shall not be
so sorely su jeoted to their exaclions,
when we aIe moi SO dependent upon their
labors, but have found out TINT we possess
h inds and feet that Can minister t. our
needs, Daisy ENtbright, in Country Gen
tttnla1.
Year: 1879

DULLNEss CAUSED BY ILL HEALTH
Without doubt, great deal of dullness
owes lis origin to i'll health. People with
languid circulation are seldom vivacious
or amusing, ana it is hard to be bright
and lively when suffering pain; but indl-
gestion, on the other hand, often makes
its victims amusingy i'll natured and un'
charitable. Of the vices, selfishness is
productive of dullness; malice, ,slander and
false witness, with all their Nervousness.
often afford entertainment to listeners.
Those who invariably shun dull people
make u great mistake, for dullards are
often very trustworthy and true friends.
while they are not unusually well inform
ed on certain topics. If amusing people
are the most popular, dull ones are often
the best beloved. Mephislopheles was an
entertaining companion, and amusing
men are too fond of asking their friends
TO back their bills. The associates of
either have had cause before this for reg
retting that they made dullness the great
bugbear of their lives.
Year: 1879

The body of an unknown woman was
found this morning in the Ohio River near
Andersons Ferry. The deceased seemed to
be about forty-fve years old, was of slight
build and looked to be the body of hard
working woman. She was about five feet
four inches in height, had gray-blue eyes,
sandy brown hair mixed with gray The
upper and lower teeth, except a few snags,
were gone.


The clothing of the woman consisted of a
brown striped calico dress with red and
Year: 1879




JERSEY CITY, June 23.-Charles Frazer,
engineer, as his locomotive was rounding
Franklin crossing in Passaic, going west
Wednesday evening, saw seven-year-old
girl run upon the track in front.


Frazer whistled down brakes, reversed
his engine and with his fireman leaned for.
ward to watch the child. The locomotive
rushed upon her, and the watchers ex.
pected to see her killed When escape
seemed almost impossible, the girl sue,
ceeded in lifting baby from between the
ties where it had previously been invisible
from the locomotive, and throwing it on
the soft ground at the side of the track.
She bounded after it Just in time to mar.
rowly escape the wheels; then she picked
up the baby and walked away.
Year: 1879

Special to the Star.


WASHINGTON, d. c., June 23.-The Presi-
dent this morning signed the Army Appro-
priation Bill. The President states as
among his reasons for signing this BILL that
he does not agree with his political friends
in the Senate that the bill prohibits the use
of the army to keep the peace, as is intend
ed by the Constitutions that in times OF
peace the duty of the army is simply police
duty. He believes the people throughout
the country will accept his view of the
scope of the bill; that it prevents the use of
troops at the polls in the manner that OBJ
taned previous to his administration. If he
believed that the Republican Senators in
terpretation OF the bill was correct he
would certainly veto it.
Year: 1879

Special to the Star


WAsHINGToY, May 15.-It is now asserted
here that the Government has been de-
ceived about the invasion of the Indian
Territory. About five thousand whites are
Kansas are many hundred settlers who
have been for years waiting for the opening
of the Territory, and many of them have
been induced by maps and circulars that
have been literally distributed to believe
large portion of the Territory is free to the
whites. The promoters OF this movement
who are in Washington, have abated none
Of their activity.
Year: 1879

The Seattle "Intelligencer" wants
King, Snohomish and the northern
portion Of Kitsap and Whatcom
counties included in the Olympia
land office district, in case new dis.
trict is formed with an Office at Port
Townsend-and all this too in the
name of "the greatest good to the
greatest number"


We feel called upon to protest
against the fragrant exhibition of
such a short.sighted and envious pol
icy. To show that the editor of that
paper is either insincere or lamenta'
bly, ignorant, we need but call atten-
ton to the fact that man going
from Seattle to Oh lympia to transact
business at the land office must ne.
cessarly occupy three days in max
ing the round trip, unless he could
prevail upon the officials to transact
business outside of regular hours
and in any event must consume TWO
days--whils the same person could
come to PoIt Townsend, arrive du.
ring business hours, remain two
hours or more and return the SAME
DAY. For all points below Seattle,
a similar, or more favorable, showing
can be made in favor of this city.
More anon.
Year: 1879

We hereby notify our friends and the public generally that from this time forth we will cease to sell for credit on any terms whatever. We are aware that in order to do this we will have to sell cheaper than our neigh bors, and we are prepared to do so. As we are building we are very much pressed for cash, and therefore it will be better for us to sell for cost than to sell on ever so short a time, no matter how good the buyer. The facts in the case are just these: 1t is a necessity with us to have our goods or to have the wherewith to buy more. Of course we do not expect to do so much business, but we are de- termined to do what we can.

 Our Lumber Yard is now full and nearly com plete.
Year: 1879

From the Little Rock Ark Gazette. March 61


Yesterday i'm little frame house on Sixth street,
near Centre, there a of miserable, grief
stricken dcsolaton that is rarely witnessed in this
city. ON bed sat woman whose face bore marks
of sickness. grief and despair. Beside her lay her
husband. dead. with face worn and trenchod by
sickness that intimate friend might not have ro-
cognizcd it. On table at the foot of the bed rested
little black coffin. containing tho remains of baby
Ia the corner of the room pine coffin. which
played little child of the man whose remains we're
claimed by the death box. Laughing in gloe and
rapping on tho coffin with it's little hsts, hum
ming incohercntly, the little thing played. A
Gdsette reporter learned the following from tho
woman. She spoke with great difficulty and would
frequently stop till paroxysm of grief passed. Tho
dead mans name IL William Foster. and he had for
some time previous to his death been employed at
Thompsons wagon yard. Eight days ago he
attacked by pneumonia. and gradually sank till the
grave opened to receive him The little child in tho
black coffin was only twelve days old the little child
playing on the coffin scarcely two years old Several
women gathered around and tried to comfort tho
widow, but her means went up and her dcsolation
starcd-actually gared. from her eyes. "Oh my poor
husband" he moaned. 'He has killed himself try
ing to support me- What am to do Not friend
in the word And she looked at the remains OF her
former protector . though she would exchange
places with him. The city purchased the coffin, aud
Chief Counts lot IL bo said to his credit paid for tho
shroud.
Year: 1879

Most people have regarded il rs evidence
that man is Of sound mind and possessed
of some sense of honor and propriety when
he is elected to Congress-but most people
holding to such an idea find exceptions to
this rule-such theory having been ex-
ploded in the history of the late and pres
ent Congresses. There have been in these
two Congresses several distinct cases of
monOmania which have been so marked in
character that the identity is perfect. 1t
appears that when the Democrats secured
u majority in the House Of Representatives
certain sOiled doves of that party conceived
the idea that if they could blacken the
regulations of Republican officials it would
tend to whiten their own plumage and
hence they entered upon the work of mud
digging aud throwing, without the slightest
regard to truth, right, or prOpriety. The
most shameless perjury was resorted to and
taken in secret, without any opportunity
for explanation or rebuttal on the part
of their victims, and which was
published to the world for the purpose
of smirching the regulations of Repub-
lican officials who were more innocent of
wrong doing than their pursuers, aud in
this way the thing grew into n monomania
with several members in both branches of
Congress.


Among the most remarkable Of these
cases is that connected with thehistory of