Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-12-30

Richmond, and says the Belle of Rich
mond" Is happy.
E. P. Wells aud wife, who have been
spending few days in Minneapolis.
visiting friends, returned last Friday
night We understand they started four
times from Fargo before they succeeded in
getting through.
Farm machinery men are beginning to
prepare for the spring trade. The
probabilities are that great amount of
agricultural implements will be sold
during the coming season. H. L. Inmsn
and G. w. Kurtz will make that business
= speciality.
Mr.. Griffin, who visited this p lace last
fall with 4. g. Parkhurst, of Appleton,
Wis.,, has again dropped in upon US. lie
will use Dakota hoIse napkin during
the winter, and in the spring will
superintend the large farming interests Of
Nj. Parkhurst.
To-day, Friday. the gentle zephers are
blowing mildly from the southeast and
mercury is steady at 800 above. Yesterday
the zephers sailed In from the northeast
At the rate Of one thousand miles second
and mercury was 800 below. It all
depends on the little zepher.
Sleigh.riding parties last Friday even.
ing were numerous. Ever getable rig in
town was out. The evening was one Of
supreme loveliness. The air was balmy
and the moon shown in all her glory,
lighting up the houndless prairie with
her cheerful rays. It was truly a calm
after storm.
One of our largest and most prominent
merchants was discovered about one
o'clock on the morning Of the 25th inst,
attired dishable and in the strenuous
cndeavors of hanging, what at first appear
ed to bega gunny sack on the outside knob
of his chamber door, but what afterwards
proved to be his little stocking.
Prof John Kindig, young man of con.
siderable musical ability, who has been
spending portion Of the season in James.
town will soon depart for Fort Totten
where be will spend few weeks visiting
old friends and acquaintanccs. The Prof.
has many warm friends and admirers here
who wish him pleasant time.
The census of Deauwood vas recently
taken in compliance with the law govern.
ing the organization of town ltshows
only 1894 people, twenty-five less than
Bismarck last fall, yet four daily papers
are we'll supported. Deadwood proper
contains only 7C6 souls and 366 voters,
according to the count, which was prob
ably not thorough one;-Exchsnge
Shall we wait until we have had dis
astrous burn out before we take any steps
toward protecting ourselves against fire.
1t would seem as though the sad
experiences of our neighhoring towns and
cities would inspire our citizens with
something like fear. A few dollars
judiciously expended might in all
probability be the means Of saving several
thousand dollars worth of property. Let
us organize Hook and Ladder company.
If We can't do that, let's have bucket
brigade, or something else. At all
events let's have some kind Of protection.
The dance given by our highly respected
citizen, NJ. S. Ma!tby, at Kindig's Hall on
Christmas Eve was largely attended aud
highly enjoyed by all. Mr.. G. W. Kprtz
performed the duties of caller and floor
manager in his usual graceful and aaablc
manner, while our accomplished quadrille
band continued to dish up Inspiration
in good style until "the break Of morn
ing" Those desiring supper raid their
compliments to the Lone Star oyster
parlors, where they enjoyed all the dain,iss
Of the season.
Christmas passed off almost without \
struggle. The intense cold weather pre-.
vented many from indulging in the
various sports and recreations the day
afforded. BY evening the weather had
moderated to considerable cxten: and
many of our citizens lndulged freely in
making calls and taking sleigh rides. The
Dakota house got up first class Christ
mas dinner which was highly appreciated
by the boarders and floating patrons ot'
the house. Our much respected citizen.
James Lees gaveian oyster supper at his
residence on Front street which WAS
liberai:7 attended by his friends and
neighbors.
H. T. Bush. Esq, OF Grass Lake, Mich
has been spending a few days with us: IN
the mean time he has purchased several
sections of our choicest lands which he
will commence to in prove AS early in the
spring as possible. Mr.. Bush represents
several families in Grass Lake and
vicinity. who will accompany him to
jamestown on bis return in March. Hc
proposes to bring two car loads Of mules,
one car of farm machinery and hosts of
other farm plunder, and 60 in for a genera,
tearing up of old mother Garth Mr. IS.
is a wide awake, stirring fellow, and xi!i