Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-08-31

We receiveda letter from Bro. Dickey
yesterday, in which he walled because he
had to wear cabbage leaves in his hat and
drink Missouri river water. Come home
Brother, St. Louis Is no place for man
with auburn hair.
The brewery is progressing finely. This.
concern will no doubt reduce the price of
beer in our midst to the extent oftive cts.,
and increase the chances for some Of our
young men to 60 plumb to hi about thirty
per cent. Verify, this is an enterprising
city. a. .., -
Some Of the homesteaders in the vicin.
ity of the coal fields are beginning to scratch
their heads. It occurs to them that it
might be good scheme to "provesup.'
The last new town in stutsman county
Is named Lyondale. It is located near
Jamestown and lots are selling for one
hundred dollars eacb.-Daily Press and
Dakotair.
If coal Is found on the land ofa home.
steader, the government will charge that
individual just twenty dollars per acre
for the same. We would not advise any
one who has not proved up to look for
coal. i@
| D The Rev. Mr.. Miller Of the Episcopal
church held services at the scheol house
last Sunday afternoon and evening. He
purposes to have regular meetings in
jamestown not less than once in two weeks
and makes his next appointment, Sunday,
Sept. 18th, morning aud evening, at the
school honse.
p, We understand that we are soon to
have tand. The instruments have been
sent for and the boys have organized. Mr..
John Vennum. who is said to be an old
experienced leader, will lead. AS we
have seven or eight band musicians in our
midst, we feel assured that ere long we
shall have the exquisite pleasure of listen.
| ing to their gentle and inspiring racket.
H. L. Inman las sold Mr.. Hendricks
one of those Agltator threshing machines
Mr.. 1nman has sold quite number Of the
Agitators, which is very agitating to other
machine agents, and Mr.. Strong seems
somewhat agitated at the elders success in
selling coal. Mi. Bush ordered ten tons
from the elder. He knew where to get a
genuine Pennsylvania coal cheap. ***
Mr.. Edward Decker has moved his
confectionery store from his old stand near
the postofice, into his own new building
opposite the depot. Mr.. Decker is
bound to make his business success, and
it Is but right that he should. In addl..
tion to his former stock, he has put in a
large assortment of eatables, etc, and is
now prepared to dish up a frsr.class
lunch. His new advertisement appears IN
this paper.
For more than a week past the weather
in this region has been in some respects
very pleasant, and in others very unpleas.
ant. Although we have had but two
days rain during the harvest time, it has
been threatening nearly every day: Dur
ing the day it has been 90 cold that fires
in stores have been almost necessity.
Our nights have not been much colder
than usual. The farming portion of our
community greatly rejoice in consequence
of the coolness Of the weather, as they
claim it is favorable to their growing
produce. !.
| Elder Inman has sold four threshers
90 far this season. The Elder is not
asleep, and when be has been in this
country long enough to be q old Is .ome
Of those that howl absut him, he will have
scsnds enough to buy and tell them. Am
bilious persons sometimes make mistakes,
and bad snes, too, but nine times out Of
ten they come out ahead at the end Of
the 1.cs. II one.Aalf Of the young men
| Of our time had the ',git.up.and.gititive.
mem" that the Elder has, they would move
| t0o WO1Au IL sASy u0So 8Vs AoOtuOAO
and they weuld get it, too
DR.. Campbell, Of this village, has lately
purchased Nr. Fields jswelry business
and In the future that branch Of trade will
be conducted, or are least backed By him.
The Doctor informs us that it is~no his
purpose to devote his personal attention
70 the jswelry business, but will put It
into the hands Of 9 compent person who
viii run it in his interests. He has young
man Of experience and ability, engaged to
take the management of the concern, Who
10 expected here this week. Mr.. Camp.
bell has caught on" to very profitable
business, ard we have every reason to