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'.'-T* 1 The Jamestown Alert. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1S00. tJJIicial Paper ol" Stutsman County. £3 JVC S3 'I'ha Daily urt is delivered in thecity by t»r- Hero, at 50 cent? month. Oaily, oiu! year 'J:itly,six months J'liiy, throe months H'ce'ily, one year Weekly.«ix mouth? policy of (J DO 3 00 50 1 r.) W. K. KKLLOGG. AJKVKIILLX. FC'S SYMBOLICAL (JV HALS SENATOU BKVEKIIH.K'S speech on tbe the Philippines is beiDg seat all over the country under his frank. It is nil argument in favor of the repub lic beooming an empire, vvLich he at tempts to show that the constitution justifies but with all the chatt' in it blown aside, it simply means that might makes ri&bt. 'l'he speech is full of high sounding catch phrases, about "a higher •destiny," "nobler civilization," "-vit-e philanthropy," tfccv, as exouses for subju gating a foreign people and putting them under our tax gatherers f^r plac ing foreign rulers over them, creating many new places of profit for govern ment officials to be supported and en riched by them, and establishing at enormous cost a vast artny and navy. It is, in faot, England's colonial policy, and the excuses of Mr. Beveridge are just what England is making as an ex cuse for war against the Boers. Mr. Beveridge says the Filipinos are luoapable of self government, that they always will be, that they are mere chil dren in affairs and require the stroug band of a ruler to make them per form labor and submit to authority of •*aigher civilization" like ours. Mr. Bev eridge says we need the Philippines as a base of supplies for our army and navy to use in case or future wars. We need the islands from whence to start attacks on other possible enemies. Tbis means that the United States may expeot to be attacked by some other power or powers bat no man believes this ever probable if we attend strictly to our own busi ness, pursuing the peaceful avocations of commerce and tracie abroad, in line with justice, fairness and the principles -of ihe republic. Beveridge says our constitution implies the power to govern as we please, and under any form we please. With a tissue of class day ora tion siinilies and figurative word expres sions, the senator claims that God's hand is in it all that McKmley and Mark Hanna are trustees under God of a policy in warring on the Filipinos and that the glory of the Hag, no matter how dear a price it is, how many lives it costs or what sacrifices it requires, will be worth all, to tbe holy heroes who raise it as a symbol of authority and conquest over conquered races in any iand. I)j:I KXOS I'ETTIOKtJV. A COMMUNICATION1 signed by Thomas Wentwortb Higginson, William Lloyd Garrison, Gamaliel Bradford, Morefoeld Story, Erving Winslow, Winslow War ren and fourteen other anti-imperialists has been seat to Senator Pettigrew congratulating h:m on his exercise of the right of free speech, and for de manding information on public ques tions that had been withheld from the public. The press which has been at tacking Pettigrew a9 a "freak" and a traitor has been attempting to show that the Filipinos are savages unfit for aelf government, and must be subjected to our will before peace can be consid ered. Pettigrew has taken the lead in showing otherwise that they have a right to select a leader who is certainly ian able man. He has shown that they have already a good degree of civiliza tion, that they have churches and schools, education, agriculture, com merce, intercourse with other oountries, .•and a spirit of liberty. There the peo ple bave been fighting for a rreedom much like that which we enjoy in tnis republic. They have government of their own, and are capable of adminis tering it. Tbey present a case where "oonsent of the governed" means some thing. Those who uphold the policy of wag ing a war on the Filipinos use the argu ment that the government did tbe same with the Amerioan Indians in the .Xiouisana purohase. But the condi tions were different, by far. The Louisana territory when purchased was a contigious part of the ^United States necessary to tbe welfare of the republic, and the inhabitant were savages who never had any civilization and can not be taught any. They are and always will be wards and dependents. They bad no government, no commerce, no education and no agrioulture like the Filipinos. IMPKOVEMENTS in modern arms and qaiok firing gans may do more to bring about a peaceful eolation of dispntes be tween nations than all tbe peace con ferences ever held. A writer from the field of operations in South Africa says that one Boer in tbe trenches armed with a modern weapon is as good as 10 men making a frontal attaok. The qualifications of a war victory 20 years ago are no longer in force. While an army may|be outflanked or starved out tltey cannot be driven out if ammuni tion is provided. A large area of ground can be covered with such a with ering blast of bullets and shrapnel that nothing can withstand it. The belief is expressed that the entire English army oould not dislodge G.",000 en trenched Boers fighting for their liberty with magazine rifles and qtiiok tiring guns, without ii sacrifice of life that no commander would consent to. The old ile that 3 to 1 must be engaged in frontal attaok must be changed to 10 to I. Many of the Eugliah soldiers now fighting the Boers bave never been able to eee the enemy in battle as the fire has kept the attacking forces at too great a distance. It is suoh changes &B these that mhy fjree peace and civilization into count ries where oppression seeks to destroy them, and gives hopes that all struggles for liberty and selfgovemment, and a better condition of the mnsees will bucoeed. THE enormous protitu made in the iron business by Carnegie A- Frick are disclosed in their outbreak of litigation The earnings are so extraordinary that the country is astounded. The firm has been supplying armor plate to the gov ornment among other large contracts. The profits are so great that it looks as if no men not embossed or saturated with greed would care to make more, or WJuld ever allow a strike of their men for living wages. The millions of these millionaires have been made by cheap labor, by the advantages of tbe govern ment paying high prices for war sup plies. while the raw material from which these enormous fortunes have been piled up is a part of tbe natural inheritance of all the people of the country—viz: such necessaries as coal and iron. It is no wonder that Carnegie can afford to be hilanthropic in giving public libraries to cities, and independent enough to declare himself against colonizing the Pbilippines and following Eugland's example of establishing dependant colo nies for the glory of an imperial em pire. THE Wall street oracle, Henry Clows, says there is not likely to be any favora ble effect on stocks owiDg to the pas sage of the law fixing the single gold standard on the country, because lb? effect had'already been discounted. Be says it simply signifies the will of tbe people officially expressed by the elec tion of McKmley and means that no backward movement towards "eilverism" will ocour. Wall street is in its glory these daye. The growth of the national debt in the prospect of the issue of more bonds, the refunding of 3850,000,000 in government bonds—all these transactions that maik the 6teps by which the thongs of debt are being tied firmer and more closely on the producing public—they are sub jects of congratulation for the street. For Over Fitty I'ears. An Old and Well-Tried Remedy.— Mra, Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used /or over fifty year* by millions of mothers for their children while teeth ing, with perfect success. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic, and is the best reaied-y Her Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Twenty-five cents a bottle. Its value is l.ioaloulable. Be sure and s^k for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrnp.and fake nn c'her kir.r1 Death of a Pioneer Missionary. Rev. John Scott. of Walhalla, died at the state hospital Monday. Liis wiTe arrived but half an hour before the end came. He was familiarly known as Father Ssott, and for sixteen years prior to being sent lo the asylum was pastor of the Presbyterisn mission at Walhalla. He was widely known as one of the pio neer missionaries of the northwest, hav ing been stationed in Manitoba for & years before coming to Walhalla. Il«» was 75 years old. Tbe remains were taken to Walhalla last evening for inter ment. Stunted Hair Does your hair split at the end? Can you pull out a handful by running your fingers through it? Does it seem dry and lifeless? Give your hair a chance. Feed it. The roots are not dead they are weak because they are starved that's all. The best a is I don't want your hair to visor Ayer's Hair Vigor once a day.Itmakes the hair grow, stops falling, and cures dandruff. It always restores color to gray or faded hair. $I.M a bottle. All drntfliU. •'One bottle of Ayer's Hair Vigor stopped my hair from falling out, and started it to grow again nicely.' JULit WITT, March 28,1899. Canova, 3. Dak. Ayer's Hair Vigor completely cured roe from dandruff, with which I was greatly afflicted. The growth of my hair since its use has been something wonder ful." LENA O. GRKENK, April 13,1899. New York, N. Y. If you do not obtain all the benefits you expected from the u«e of tbe Hair Vigor, wnt« the Doctor about it. Address, DR. J. C. AYER, Lowell, Mass. Not Confirmed. LONDON, Feb. 22.—A private telegram received hero from Berlin declares Gen eral Cronjo is in ti biul position, bearing out Tuesday's Berliii rumor thsit Gen eral Cronje was .surrounded and that a time limit had been given liini within which to capitulate. LONDON, Feb. 22.—-1:25 p. in.—The war office lias received the following from General Buller: "Ohioveley Camp, Feb. 21.—The Fifth division crossed the Tugela today by pontoon and drove back the enemy's rear uuard, our naval 12-pounder silenc ing all of enemy's guns." LONDON, Feb. 22.—5:-l7 p. m.—The following dispatch has been received at the wur office from Lord Huberts: "Paurdeberg, Tuesday, Feb. 20.—Be tween Feb. Hi and Feb. IS, Major Gen eral Knox wits wounded. Major Gen eral Hector MaeDonald was severely wounded and Lieutenant Colonel Ald wirtli was killed." The wiir office adds that no details of tlio fighting have yet been received. These casualties occurred in fighting near Paardeborg. LONDON, Feb. 22.—It is reported that General Hector MaeDonald, commander of the Highland brigade was severely wounded Tuesday. The last news re ceived about General MaeDonuld of tlio Highlanders was that they were pursu ing General Cronje. 5:07 p. in.—The war office confirms the report that General MaeDonald has been severely wounded. PRETORIA, Feb. 20.—Official reports have been received as follows: Commandant Steyn says that Satur day, Feb. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 18, near Foodoosrand he fought the British who tried to encompass General Crouje's laager and drove them off. Thoy fought until late Sunday evening. The Boers had one man killed and ono wounded and captured booty and 21 captured horses and mules. General Dewie says that on Sunday afternoon he arrived be fore Paardesberg and Foodoosrand and there has been heavy firing. He stormed several kopjes which the British vacated leaving their dead and wounded and 40 prisoners in the hands of the Boers who captured the kopjes. The Boer loss was four men killed and four wounded. The fight lasted late in the evening. LONDON VIEW OF IT. nttlo In the N\vs to Illuminate the Situation. LONDON, Feb. 22.—The war office de clares it is unable to substantiate the reports of the relief of Ladysmith. But this does not prevent the public from believing the queen has again forestalled the authorities at Pall Mall and pre ferred to communicate the glad news direct to the public, through the mayor of Windsor, just as Tuesday she had dramatically announced, through Lord William Cecil, commander of a militia corps, the tidings of General Bailer's success, hours before the war oflice was able to relievo the impatient anxiety of the United Kingdom. Nevertheless, as the queen's words are not actually quoted in this announcement, confirma tion is eagerly awaited especially as General Buller's dispatch of Tuesday is very generally regarded as foreshadow ing juncture of his and General White's forces. Public interest, expec tation and anxiety, therefore sway un ceasingly and impatiently between Ladysmith and Blomfontein. ISUIIIT Oct* I.iltle C'rclit. The practical relief of the former place is regarded u.s due more to Field Marshal Lord Roberts' brilliant strategy in drawing off the Boers than to Gen eral Buller's numerous assaults, and news of the result of the battle between General Kitchener and General Cronje, reinforced by the forces drawn off from Ladysmith, is expected to almost syn chronize with the announcement that General Buller has reached his objec tive. The accomplishment of the latter event, however, is regarded with greater confidence than is the ability of Gen oral Kitchener to thoroughly cripple General Cronje, for the Boer general has proved himself so clever and daring in slipping through the Britisli lines that, even if Lord Roberts quickly oc cupied Bloemfontein, there aro many fears expressed that General Cronje might still preserve the effectiveness of his mobile force. Views of the Critics. The war office has announced that it had no news from other sources. There is yet nothing to throw light on the main issues. Regarding the military Conditions, the military critics in the afternoon newspapers express the keen est satisfaction at the phase of the cam paign, as revealed by the latest new.-, drawing attention to the fact thai wln-rlier or li'it Lord Roberts succeeds inflicting a decisive defeat, he lias forced the Boers to release their grip on Lady sirith, Kimberley, Zululaiul and Lower Natal, though admitting that the siege of Mafeking may be made more severe by the arrival of a portion cf the Boer force driven off from Kimberley, en deavoring to avenge itself on Colonel Baden-Powell. Mr. Cecil Rhodes is expected to arrivo in Cape Town Feb. 24. Colonel PI tuner** Attack. Further details of the attack mndo by Colonel Plumer's forces on tbe Boer position defended by a 12-pounder, near Croo-j-iile Pool/), not far from Gaberones, show that as the British were struggling up the hill in the dark, through a net tif barbed wire, they alarmed the Boer watch dogs, which gave tongue. The Boers opened fire and the British charged, but the Boers exploded dyna mite mines, doing much damage, and the British retreated. An admittedly incomplete ligt of the I recent bnuslt casualties gives ofiicers killed, oil wounded ami 1 missing. LONDON, Feb. 20.—8:08 p. in—It is of. ficially announced that General Buller reports that he has captured several camps, a quantity of ammunition and a number of prisoners. DURBAN, Feb. 1!).—The bombardment, of the Boer position on Illangwana hill wtts continuous yosterdny and fighting is still proceoding at o'clock this eve ning. It is said that tho British have capturcd 100 prisoners. LONDON, Feb. 20.—7:10 p.m.—It is said that the war office has "received good news from General French, with reference to General Cronje." STKKKSTKOOM. CAMP, Sunday, Feb. 18. —The Boers aro retiring and General Brabant's forces are entering Dordrecht. LONDON, Feb. 20.— i:20 p. in.—The war office has received the following dispatch from General Buller: "Chievelev Camp, Feb. 10.—I yester day moved around the enemy's flank. The Queens, who had bivouacked on the northern slope of Cingola, crossed the Nek, and supported by the rest of the second brigade, under Jlildyard, assault ed and took the southern end of Monte Christo." The fourth brigade on the left or western slope and tho Welsh Fusiliers, supported by the rest of the sixth brig r.le, assaulted the eastern flank of the enemy's position, whilethe Second brig ade cavalry on the extreme right, watched the eastern slopes of Monte Christo and drove back those of tho enemy attempting to escape there from our artillery fire. Assaulted by heavy artillery fire, on their front and flank, and attacked on their flank and rear, the enemy made but slight resistance and, abandoning their strong position, were driven across the Tugela. I have taken several camps, a wagon load of ammunition, several wagons of storos and supplies and few prisoners. "The weather has been intensely hot and the ground traversed was exceed ingly difficult. But the energy and dash of the troops have been very pleas ant to see. They have all done splen didly. The work of the irregular cav alry, the Queens, the Scots Fusiliers and the Rifle brigade was, perhaps, most noticeable while the excellent practice of the artillery and naval guns and the steadiness of the gunners under, a: times, vry accurate fire, was remarka ble. The accurate fire of the naval imns i'rr.ni Chievely was of great assistance. "Our casualties are not, I think, many." Her Conscience Troubled Her. To The Alert: There was a little article in a reoent issue of this public: tton that has stirred a turmoil within my anatomy A little talk on religion with her neighbors and a few evenings at pro tracted meetings? Friends don't we think that which few of us speak except among our selves? I'am not a religious person but elect to give every one his due be he Jew or Gentile. I cannot conceive how religion can be held responsible even though it did come in just as the undermined con stitution was trembling the balance. I am somewhat acquainted with pait of the laboiing women in Jamestown, among them are those who have able bodied husbands, grown up sons and daughters, some, all these, who are al lowed or compelled by circumstances to be tbe main support of the family. Tbey are not all washer women, some are stitching ont their existences, others keep boarders, go out nursing and al most any of them in the mean time hav ing plenty to do in their home house keeping. I am put in mind of what I heard a prominent business man in town remark one day. As be was passing to and fro in his store setting things to right be says: "If I had any thing to say about would A that straggles for expres sion. I do not write this to hurt those who now are truly afflicted, but rather as an expression of opinion that might help others realize consequences, who bave women folks laying themselves liable to simi.'iar afflictione. I want to ask which is most liable to cause a woman to be come insane? Years at work in tbe washtub, scrubbing, scouring for other people day in and duy out to maintain and care for a goodsized family at home, doing much of her own hard work on Sunday she, naturally a neat house keeper, but for lack of superhuman strength must see her homo in continual disorder, her children untidy and in sufficiently provided for—or it 1 have some of the women around this town ehot." After a long pause, "Yes shot, ha ha." Another paube dur ing whioh one might have felt weary but. for the jovial expression on his face, "shot! so aead that they could'nt stir, baba." He finally proceeds to explain: "There are women in this town who labor iDOOSBBOtly to support their fami lies while their husbands loaf around on tbe streets. I would have Buoh women shot—put ont of their misery." Although ours is not the only town or commnnitv thus afflicted the matter is none tbe less serious. A. B. 0. oasto Baui th# ~s9ThB KilHl Signatm of YouJIaireWwajfS Bought i: /v/vwwtA^yvyvwwwvwvvv North Dakota News. W. J. Ford has been arrested at Wil liston charged with violating the prohi bition liquor law. A number of badly scared blind piggers have fled from tbe town. Dr. Tbor. Moellerof flilleboro roasted the militia and later a bogey man WRS found bangmg to a telegrah pole— labelled—the doctor. Editor Winship and D. M. Holmes of Grand Forks are at West Baden, Ind., seeking better health. It is reported that Representative Spalding has secured a position at tbe capital for J. M. Hummel, a sergeant in Company B. President McKinley has nominated O. Ellison to be postmaster at LaMouie Fire ocourred in tho center of tbe business portion of Braddock and four establishments went, up in flames. The flames originated in H. D. Connor's place and that with U. D. Bloss' store, Cotton's place and the Emmons Connt.y state bank were burned. Wells oounty has over 850,000 in its treasury and taxes are still coming in. To get even for a social Rnub a Wells oounty ynnth asked the girl who snub bed bim to take a drive. She consented dressed bat was highly indicant when she received a package containing a hammer and some taoks, with a sugges tion that she "drive" as often and as long as she please. The Diokinsou Press says the makirg of bricklets from lignite is among the probabilities soon, as an enterprise of that town, but the projectors will make careful teste, in whioh quality, quantity and depth of ooal vein will determine tbe looation of tbis manufactory, before investing 880,000 to 1100,000 in tbe plant. Bricklets have been made for fuel for CO years in Europe. Pierre Villenave of Paris, FranM, ar NOTED JUDGE SAVED BY PERUNA. Had Catarrh Nine Years—All Doctors Failed. HON. GEORGE KEttSTEJT, OF CHICAGO. Hon. Geo Kersten, a well-known Jus tice of the Peace of Chicago, says: "I was afflicted with catarrh for nine years. My catarrh was located chiefly in my head. I tried many remedies without avail. I applied to several doc tors, but they were not able to cure me. I learned of the remedy, Pe-ru-na, through tho daily newspapers. After taking tho remedy for 18 weeks I was entirely cured. I consider my cure per manent, as it has been two and a half years since I was cured." The Governor of Oregon is an ardent admirer of Pe-ru-na. Ho keeps it con tinually in the house. In a recent letter to Dr. Hartinan he says: "I have had occasion to use your Pe ru-na medicine in my family for colds, and it proved to be an excellent remedy. I have not had occasion to use it for other ailments. Yours very truly, W. M. Lord." Pe-ru-na is known from the Atlantic to tne Pacific. Letters of congratula tion and com mendation, testi fying to tho mer its of Pe-ru-na as a catarrh remedy are pouring in from every State in tho Union. Bernard King, National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kan., also says: "I will write you a few lines for publi cation to make known what Pe-ru-na has done for me. I took a severe cold, which I neglected. It developed into catarrh and bronchitis and in a short time became chronic. I tried every thing I saw advertised, which did me no good. I saw the great tonic (Pe-ru-na) advertised. I bought one bottle. I found myself so much better after takn ing it I wrote you for advice, which you kindly continued to give me free of charge for live months. Now I am happy to inform you and the public that I am perfectly cured of catarrh and bronchitis. 1 make this statement in hope that some of my comrades will see it and be benefited thereby." Using Pe-ru-na to promptly cure colds, protects the family against other ailments. This is exactly what every family in rived in Fargo in the interests of the agricultural department of Franoe. Mr. Villenave will particularly give atten tion to wheat, raising as it is carried on in the northwest, lie will visit tbe ex periment station and have the men in charge explain American farming. Tbe suggbetions which he will gather will be introduced into the work at the experi mental farms in Franoe. To Cure La Grippe In 24 Hours. No remedy equals Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup for this terrible and fatal disease. If taken thoroughly and in time, it will cure a case in 24 hours, and for tbe cough that follows LaGrippe it never fails to give relief. Price, 25o and 50c. For sale by Wonnenberg & Avis. TO NORTH DAKOTA FOR $5 On March 14tli, 'JOtli, L'Stli and April 4tli. The Soo Line will carry you from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Hankinson and intermediate stations, to Braddock and Portal, N. D., on March 14th, 20tb, 28th and April 4tb, 1900, for $5.00. Along the Soo line in North Dakota you oan get 100 aores of fine farming land free of cost and no taxes to pay for five years. The soil is rich and productive, yields big crops of tlax, wheat, rye, oafa and barley. In many instances settlers who moved in last spring, raised from 15 to 20 bushels of tlax per acre, hist break ing, whioh they sold at $1.08 per bushel. There is an abundance of rain, good water, oheap ooal, ($1.50 per ton). Stop paying rent. Get a home of yonr own on tbe Soo Line, and take advantage of the 85 00 rate on the above dates. For detailed information, write D. W. Cassa day, Land Agent, or .-x ,\ 'h States should do. Keep e a house. Use it Dr. Ilartman is receiving hun dreds of such let ters daily. All classes write these letters, from the highest to the lowest. Mr. Joseph Weat broolc.of St. Edward, Neb.,says: I uso Pe ru-tin in my family for all little ailments a it a failed me yet." Any man who wishes perfect health must be entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh is well-nigh universal almost omnipresent. Pe-ru na is tho only absolute safeguard known. A cold is the beginning of ca tarrh. To prevent colds, to cure colds, la to cheat catarrh out of its victims. Po-ru-na not only cures catarrh, but prevents it. Mr. Ed. Larson,/Et na, Ind., Lake county, says: When I began talcing Pe-ru-na I was suffering from ca tarrh of tho irose and at I 11 es of Pe-ru-ua and it cured me. I have not been both it a a since and that was colds, la grippe, and other cli matic affections of winter, and there will be no other ailments in the house. A a should provide themselves with a copy of Dr. Hart man's freo book, entitled "Winter Ca tarrh." This books consists of seven lectures on catarrh and la grippe de livered at the Surgical Hotel. It con tains the latest information on tho treat ment of catarrhal diseases. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus. Ohio. uiro." W. R. CALLAWAY, General Passenger Agent, Minneapolis. w*a •v V4