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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17
north at an anSle of 45s, and trust to Pro
vidence, and in nine ,,uc of ten will live.
The New Homestead Bill.

An act to grant additional rights to home:
stead settlers on public lands within
railroad limits: ..... .]
Be it enacted by the senate and the house
of representatives Of the United States
Of America in congress assembled: That
from and after the passage Of this act. the
even sections within the limits ofany grant
Of public lands to any railroad company,
or to anv State in aid Of any railroad or
military road, shall be open t' settlers
under the homestead laws to the extent of
1850 acres to each settler; and any person
who has, under existing laws, taken a
homestead on any even section within the
limits of any railroad or military road
land grant, and who by existing laws shall
have been restricted to eighty acres, may
enter under the homestead laws an addi-
tional eighty acres adjoining the land em.
braced in his original entry, if such addi-
tional land he subject to entry; or if such
person 50 elect, he may surrender his entry
to the United States tor cancellation, and
thereupon be entitled to enter under the
homestead laws the same as if the surren-
dercl entry had not been. And any per-
son so making additional entry of eighty
acres, or new entry after the surrender and
cancellation Of his original entry, shall be
permitted to do so without payment Of
fees and commissions; and the residence
and cultivation Of such person upon and
of the land embraced in his original entry
shall be considered residence and cultiva-
tion for the same length Of time upon any
Of the land embraced in his additional or
new entry, and shall be deducted from the
Eve years residence and cultivation requir-
ed by law: PROVIDED, That in no case,
shall patent issue upon an additional or
new homestead entry under this act until
the person has actually, and in conformity
with the homestead laws, occupied, resided
upon, ard cultivated the land embraced
therein at least one year.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17
EDWARD Il. FOSTER, EDITOR.
Our trip TO Fort Tqttep.
CONTINUED from las. week.

While we were up to Devils Lake, We
accompanied Major Mclaughlin to the
Indian school, which is situated SIX miles
to the east, on Saint Joseph Day, at which
time . number Of indian children and
couple of white lads made their first com.
.nunion. As it was a holiday we did not
wee tho children 1t their studies, but the
Sisters, who belong to the Grey Nuns Of
Montreal, Canada, had the indian children
sing both English and Indian songs,
The school is built Of BRICK with two
frame wings is two storicshlsh End affords
school rooms, dormito,ies, dining rooms
kitchen, hospital, store rooms, and neat
chapple upstairs in one of the wings.
Every thing about the building was neat
and wholesome, and the sisters and their
charges appeared happy and consented.
Mothef Superior Clapin, is in charge,
while sisters Afford, Page and
the latter being the doctress, are her assist.
ants. Sister Page has more especially the
charge of the school exercises, and music
Quite number Of the indian scholars
can talk, and read English, while few
can write it nicely. .. t....r. .
The indians are building themselves
good comfortable log houses, the only aid
they receive from agency carpenters, two
of them being indians, is to have the
doors, door frames and castings made Tor
them. They are putting in larger pices Of
land every year, some Of them having last
fall both wheat and potatoes for sale, over
and above their own needs. Goyernment
has authorized Major Mclaughlin to cx-
pend sufficient from their annuities to
build a run of wheat burrs and boltiug
machinery so that the indians can shortly
gov their own bread stuffs and to spare
Major Mclaughlin, is cndeayoring to
break down the chieftain feature among
his indians, allowing chiefs no greater al.
lowanccs, or favors than other indians,
which policy Is eminently that of our
country, where no matter what his birth,
if talent, education and circumstances be
friend, a man may rise from the lowest to
the highest position within the gift Of the
people.
The annuities for these indians will
soon run out, when it is to be hoped that
they will l'ave been so far advanced in the
scale of civilization that they may be able
to stand alone as American citizens, and
not be forced to lean in any way, longer on
the government ps q prop for falling
people.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17

! Senator Cameron, of Wisconsin, has
introduced bill establishing land dis
trict in Jamestown, Dakota. The new
district embraces the following counties :
Barnes, StItsman, Foster, Desmet, Ramsey.
Cavilier and Rolette. It will be known
as the Jamestown district. G
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17

He is q little easier to day.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17

The whole Of Section Is, Township IA,
Range 65, North west from Jamestown,
on special good terms to actual settlers.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17

We are prepared to buy and sell Real E.tot>. l.,-
especially Sol.liers Xomesteads' which call
be done by agent: Make out Abssructs, .
Deeds, &c: fuy 7aaes. Contract s.
for B'eakina Backsrtsing, and
p. Tree Planting; measure and
oversee the same, &c. .a@r
One OF the above firm IS skilled Surveyor, we'll
provided with first class Instruments.
Parties having lands for sale: or wishing to pus-
chase putting their interests exclusively in orr
hands. will have them advertised gratis.
The whole of Sections 3, 9, II and II,
Township 1877, Range 63, containing 2544
acres ~ a..
South half of Section S, ana the East
half of Section :, Township 139, Range 7a,
1 mile from 18th siding
The whole Of Section Is, Township IA,
Range IS, North west from Jamestown,
on special good terms to actual settlers.
The whole of Sections /, 3 and 5
Township 1877, Range Ga, West; also
Sections 13, %, 25, 33 and 35, Township
1873, Range Ga, West; very low;
The whole Of Sections 5. and 10,
Township 14o, Range 81; good wheat
land, and to be sold on very favorable
terms to actual settlers especially. rs
The whole of Sections %, 25 ana ~ and
the North half Of Section 35, Township
40, Range IS. The 10th sidingis on the
lattar section. This would make hand
some large farm, being excellent land.
Must be sold in one lot.
North east quarter, and the East half
of the Northwest quarter of Section 25,
Township 141, Range 81, lying in the
James River Valley, six miles due North
of jamestown. This is one of the finest
pieces of land in this vicinity; all level.
Wood and water on it, (the James River
running through it, E@f
Southwest quarter, and the Southwest
of the Northwest quarter Of Section IL,
Township 1873, Range 81. Surface: The
upland is 60 feet above the James River,
and IS gently rolling, the bottom land
slops to the river. Soil: a dark sandy
loan Is to 20 inches deep in the valley.
Sub soil: clay. Timber: Elm and Box
Elder, 30 cords on the north- west quarter.
Water: James River so to Is feet wide,
good water Stone on face Of the bluff:
Section we'll adapted to general farming.
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We have just had placed in our hands for sale
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17

The whole Of Sections s. 9 and 10,
Township 140, Range 81; good wheat
land, and to be sold on very favorable
terms to actual settlers especially.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17

The whole of Sections %, 25 ana 27 and
the North half Of Section 35, Township
14o, Range IS. The 10th sidingis on the
lattar section. This would make hand
some large farm, being excellent land.
Must be sold in one lot.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1879-04-17

The whole of Sections 1, 3 and 5
Township 137, Range 64, West; also
Sections 13, %, 25, 33 and 35, Township
1873, Range Ga, West; very low;
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-20
80 r.

TX az tAT RTrAN f.aUVpEY AND 49,,
AGENT DWELLING house VIII be rented on REASONABLE
term The property situated in the southwest portion
n larson, and lsuppied with water from springs on
The premises Apply ut the premises further info ma
uo je27 If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-20

80 the Hon the Boa, o County 'Deiysi2,ers )rzby
C,g. :. D.. L., ~ Eevala:
The Comfy Auditor respectfully submits The foIo29:,
eiH5l, OF tie 5%c %I@Ga p She SAID county tlo 81
l'.nra.s ending .jj.;c :s',a 80.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-12

Trump fined keg OF beer for interrupt
ing witness Whitley. Capt North fined
so cents for being relative of prosecu
ting witness. Harpole. of Cottonwood
Falls, fined 80 cents for being acquaint
ed with Sam. Wood. Court fined 81.
]. Stotler, defendant.
F. G. Caswell, of the water works
called, who testified that the mayor and
council of Emporia were more noted for
truth and variety than for truth and We
racity. Also. that the mayor of Golden,
Colorado, was little larger man than
mayor Gilmore, consequently he could
contain probably little more morals
than Gilmore.
Plaintiff here made another speech 10
the jury, declaring that he was impatient
and wanted to know if they were going
to give him that house and lot. Evil
dence closed.
The arguments of counsel were made
TO the jury, and the jury were charged.
WhereupOn the jury returned the follow
ing verdict: ave, the jury in this cause,
do find for the plaintiff Williams, and
assess the following: That plaintiff, 10
Williams, be allowed 100000 in min
ing stock in Colorado; that he given
also house and lot in Colorado (;
that he and his family be transported
thither; that upon his arrival in Colo
RADIO he be Immediately hanged by the
neck until he be dead, and that Jacob
Stotler, j. r. Graham, w. s. Jay and
VIM. jay take care of deceased Williams
family. COL WHITLEY
Whereupon court adjourned without
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Reading

EDIToRs NEWS: Some improvements
have been made in and around this city
in the last few months. Mr.. Douglas
has built new house, Esquire Davies a
new barn, Mr.. Holiday a new house, Mr..
Evans IA new barn, Mr.. Camden a new
house, and two new stores have been
opened in town, one dry goods and gro
ceries by Stratten s. Co., and tin shop
and hardware store by Mr.. Goodspeed.
DIR. Roup has sold his drug store TO
Mr.. Penfield, and Mr.. Steckley is run
ming the City hotel.
There was q dance at Mr.. Douglas last
Friday night. The boys said they had a
good time. All l know is that one
couple had regular smash up. When
returning home through town, and
when on the corner of Main street and
Hath avenue, the hind wheel of
the vehicle suddenly gave way
and the young couple. found them
selves acting as snow plows on the
street, and the driver could not stop his
team for several blocks. The young
couple were both stunned by the fall; and
when Delwyn AlphOusO recovered him.
self he asked Mary Sabetha if she was
hurt. She said no. but she had spoiled
her bonnet, and lost her shawl. The
end Of the matter was that no one was
hurt, but all badly "skeered" and Defwyn
Alphonso had TO take his Mary Sabetha
home in q hand car.
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Note. from D,strict ee.

TUESDAY, Dec. 2.
Being lucky and gOod-looking, we
took trip to our old stamping ground
on Friday evening, November %, and
witnessed the old reliable and well
known play, Ten Nights in a Bar
room," by the Neosho Valley dramatic
company. We have not time nor space
to give this performance justice but will
merely give an outline. We were adj
mitted on complimentary and of course
had to stand up during the play. We can
say, every part of the play was carried
through in good shape, all the actors did
splendid and won many compliments
for their success. The people that were
present were so well pleased with the
play that they requested the company to
perform the piece again.thi week.
The instrumental music was the. de-
light of the evening. Professor Dole
handled the violin to perfection. The
"ErishW asher-Woman" and 1.-THE Girl l
Left Behind Me" stayed with him. They
are good ones. Besides the violin, was
French harp and triangle, played by
Frank Goings and Joe Hammond. The
order was very good
One young lady got tired and had to
sit on her fellows lap.
The couple from Plum creek had some
trouble in finding seat, but finally sue
ceeded by separating.
Mr.. Cady laughed until he was tired.
He said he wished Lutz was there. Mr..
Cady said he had got his moneys worth.
He certainly enjoyed the performance.
The scene of the death of Joe Morgan's
child was very affecting to quite a mum
Der, and we'll may i: be, for it occurs
every day in our land.
We will write more fully as regards
the actors, costumes, etc, next week.
The company have the latest scenery
and costumes.
Gus Hurlburt was present and was as
happy as steer in a corn field.
The girl that will do to tie too WAS
present and stood by US a few moments.
1t seemed like old times.
In conclusion We will say that Ten
Nights in Bar Room" will be repeated
on Thursday evening, December 4th, at
the Rinker school house. All the evils
of drunkard's life is portrayed in this
one play. 1 advise all young men that
can, to go and see this play. Could say
more, but must attend to our Normal
Notes. d. PROCTOR.
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A debating has been organized a
Reading and l am glad to tell you tina
it is success in every sense Of the word
All feel an interest in it, and it is worth
while for the people of all the country
around here to attend and take hand
DIR. Roup is president, ard he makes q
good one. Mr.. Penfield, secretary
and he is full of energy and
is willing to work We have pa
per. too, the News. Better look out
The time of meeting is Tuesday night
at o'clock. The Prophonclos, a trio
of musicians from the Riverside will
furnish music next Tuesday evening and
they are good singers. We invite all to
come see and hear, and go home better
and wiser men and women.
DoN CARLOS.
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AMERICUS NOTES.
Edited by Keno
FRIDAY. Dec. i.

FRIDAY, Dec. 5.
Hog market lively with lots of buyers.
Squire Adair is making the corn
market whiz-payinG 20 cents yesterday.
The ladies have decided to- have a fes-
tival and oyster supper-fresh oysters
and full count-at the NJ. E. church on
Thursday evening, December 18th.
We have got behind with our items
and must touch lightly on socials, sec
ond hand weddings. etc. q didn't say
second class.l
Miss Alice Tomlinson left here for
TexaX on Monday morning last, and
consequently is gal away, but as soon
as she arrives in Paris, Texas, she will
be Mrs. Galloway A gal away in the
future is among the probabilities.
Good bye, Alice.
The ladies' dime social of the NJ. E.,
met at the Rev. Outlets on Tuesday
evening last.
Arrangements having been quietly
made sometime before for each and every
one to bring pound of something-any,
thing with them, for the use of the min.
lister und his family-the surprise was
complete. 1856 pounds was what the con.
tr.butions footed up counting everything,
from green tea up to pound of peanuts.
Mr.. Outlet tells US that surprises u have
several times before been gotten up for
them, but somehow they always had an
inkling of it, but this surprise was com.
plete. This we claim, is feather in our
hat-nO tattlers here.
We had the pleasure, on Monday even
ing last, to attend the crystal wedding
of Charles p. and Mrs Rosecrans. There
were quite a number of their friends
there from Americas, with some from
Dunlap and others in their immediate
neighbOrhOOd. There were a number
of handsome presents; the supper was
recherche; the fun was unbGunded. The
knot, although not loosened by the IF
teen years wear, was re-tied by Squire
Miller in such way as to be, if possible,
still more binding, the squire reminding
each that the little troubles that will ma
turally arise in the pathway of life are
not so large usually as they appear, and
that there are a thousand little things
that each can do for the other-a smile
now, kind word again-that will make
life more pleasant. KENO.
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educational Meeting.
DISTRICT .,
Thursday Evening Nov. 10.


Thursday Evening Nov. 10.
House called to order by the county
superintendent, o. B. Wharton. A. w.
Plumb was elected chairman.
After a statement of the object of the
meeting by Mr.. Wharton, Judge Culver
gave very interesting lecture upon ed
ucatlOn, from which we can only note
the following points: las civilization
and society advances, education must
necessarily keep advancing. Education
is essential that we may be able to per-
form the various vacations of life.
Farming today is not q success to every
one that can WELD the hoe and the mat
took but to be successful farmer a man
must understand the chemical compost
tion of his soil; also the kind of soil that
will stand q drOuth the best. Hence
farming becomes profession, and not
mere occupation. 1t is not only
so with farming, but every other bust
ness demands men of practical educa-
ton. He who plays his part well in the
drama of life must not only cultivate
the intellectual being, but the moral and
the physical being. After speaking of
the defects of the schools of forty or fif-
ty years ago, the judge said that he
must admit that he was not prepared to
point out the defects in our present sys-
tenn of common schools, but he believed
that system which sent the children
home with so many questions that the
parents were puzzled to answer, was
good one.
Mr.. Wharton then spoke of the grad
uating system which he was trying to in
troduce into the common schools, and
explained the evils that it would correct.
After enthusiastic remarks by several
of the patrons of the school, motion
was made that measures be taken to in
troduce the system into our school,
which carried without Il dissenting voice.
Meeting adjourned. AS a result of the
above meeting, We have organized in our
school a graduating class, consisting of
the following persons: Ladies-Mattie
Fife, Lena Fife, Mary Gibson and
Rachel Wells. Gentlemen Henry
Roberts, Charles Hollingsworth. David
Howell, Willie Lawson, Mac Bishop,
Adelbert Cady and Henry Gibson.
Twill now give few evidences of the
merit of the system: 1. find that
pupils are more interested in their
work. 2. 1t corrects idleness, affects at
tendance and hardness. 3. 1t creates a
competition in their classes. 4. 1t
awakens the dormant energies of the
dronish or dull pupils. 5. 1t causes the
parents to become more interested in
their chIldren's school work. 6. The
school board become more attentive to
their duties. A. A. WELLS, Teacher.
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ALFRED j. KNIGHT.

brilliant Opening OF the Lecture Course,
The readings and representations Civ
en- at Bancroft hall Wednesday evening
by Alfred j. Knight, proved TO be one OF
the finest entertainments ever witness
ell here, and formed a brilliant opening
of the lecture course for 1S70-S0. The
success of the opening was decided, and
we congratulate our enterprising young
.townsman, w. b. Jones, Jr., on the skill
and efficiency of his management.
The hall was well filed with as
fine an audience as we have seen in il,
and the services of attentive ushers and
the excellent music furnished by quar-
tette under the direction of Charles
Holmes, prepared the audience
for an entertainment from Mr..
Knight that delighted all present.
The programme was good, except that
the conversion of Miriky should have
preceded the sleeping car incident, which
would have been the best closing piece
on the programme.
Mr.. Knight, as a reader, recitationist and
dramatic impersonator, is rarely equal
led, and the audience felt well repaid for
attending. He manages at the start to get
so en- rapport with his listeners that their
feelings come easily under his sway, and
he excites TO sympathy or throws
into uproarious laughter without the
slightest apparent effort. He is
n sauaIly mt home in all characters,
Nd his pathos and humor alternate
~ easily as To illustrate capiially the
I'D adage that it is but a step from
the sublime to the ridiculous. His cos.
TUNES are very fine, and are changed so
rapidly that the audience is not kept
waiting longer than would be desirable.
His change of posture and attitude
from the mlsshapen form OF Richard IL
10 the classic elegance of Antony, and
the change of features between Shy
lock and Cardinal WOlsey, were
fine evidences of his thorough
study of Shakesperian characters.
His facial expression and the fiexibility
of his voice are very great, and all that he
does is with an ease and grace that
wins It's way where mere force and
power of lungs would fail. Mr.. Knight
was a happy selection for the beginning
of the course, and if the remaining en-.
gagements are filed as promptly and
satisfactorily as his, Mr.. Jones will dem.
onstrate that firstclass lecture course
can he sustained In Emporia.
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4 Iron advanced before the Chicago
AIarties whose bid to furnish the heating
apparatus Tor the Normal was accepted,
made out bond, and so they have not
furnished the bond, and do not propose
to carry out their bid. The board will
have to let a contract to other parties, at
an advance over the original bids.
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Some unknown parties, probably mis-
chiveons boys, fastened wires across the
walk in front of Mrs. E Trask's resi-
dence Thursday evening, to trip people
up, and did we hear trip up at least one
person. This may be fun for the boys,
but such funny boys ought to be warmed
with stout shingle.
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The committee in charge of the dis
tribution of goods to the colored people
who have lately come here from Texas,
desire to give notice that the donors
should see that their donations go into
the hands of the proper authorities, who
will attend personally to their distribu.
tion. The following named person com,
pose the relief committee: Rev. j. AL
len, L. Upton, Rev. John Young, VIM
Haines and Ben Beck.
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A new room has been added TO the
court house by giving the stairway bet
ter turn than il had before, and putting
up couple of partitions in the space
thus created. Superintendent Wharton
will probably occupy the new apart
menf.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-12

MARRIED.-Nov 81, 1879, at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in Emporia,
Kansas, by Rev. II. Cordley, Mr. Harry
II. Wolf and Miss Lulu S. Lothrop, all
of this city.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-12

Ulysses Grant, Jr. and Nellie Grant
are the names of two young steppers,
owned in this city, between which we
understand there is u race brewing, slmp-
lyfor the trial of their special on ac-
count of difference of opinion of some
of our citizens.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-12-12

JoRDAN's HOLIDAY GOoDs.-The ire
pressible Jordon is always happy in
December, for it is then that he gets
in an enormous stock of silver ware
and jewelry, and delights the public by
! the grand display of goods he makes and
the prices he sells them at, THIS season
Mr.. Jordan makes a specially of quad
ripple silver plated ware, and will offer
very elegant assortment for the publics
inspection. This ware costs but little
more than the ordinary article, and wears
so much better as to be far the cheapest IN
reality. In all lines of holiday goods
pertaining to the jewelry trade, Mr.. Jor.
dams stock will meet the demands OF
both wholesale and retail buyers. His
advertisement in another column speaks
for itself