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National Republican., 1880-08-05

COLONEL JOHN HAY has been recom-
mended as the compromise candidate for
congress in the Cleveland Ohio district,
where a split exists that imperils the repub-
lican cause. 1t is TO be hoped that this and
all other matters of difference between re-
publican aspirants for congress may he
promptly and amicably settled at an early
lay There are but few of them thus far,
Sgt it is not in the interest of the public
welfare that any should exist The name
Of Colonel HAY is one eminently fit to be
presented in this emergency. lie recently
delivered a speech in Cleveland that places
him in the advanced rank of statesmanship.
II was marked by high order Of ability,
aud commends him to the people of his dis
trict with much favor, Undoubtedly
National Republican., 1880-08-05
The Campaign Song Book.

The congressional committee has just issued
its cam paign song book, a copy of which we
have received. There are twenty.four pages
in tho eat pamphlet, in which are given forty
songs, each fitted to u popular air, and certainly
If this is to be II singing campaign the material
is here well supplied. We are informed that the
committee has placed the price very low, and
it should be ordered by the hundred by the
clubs.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

They have very clever way of doing it
in Virginia. When an editor is cornered on
an absolute untruth he explains by saying
that he had an informant who was badly
informed. That settles it.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

THE World yesterday shows its alarm in
view of the great turnout of the stalwarts
of western New York in honor of General
GARFIELD. Its fear brings out its venom.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

The house of lords has rejected the Irish
tenant relief bill, and til London Times says
it has brought to an end bitter controversy.
Tic Times should not be so sure. The house
of lords has opposed every reform at the out.
set, but has been obliged to yield eventually
to the commons
National Republican., 1880-08-05

RIGHT REV. JAMES GIBBONS, archbishop of
Baltimore, was once grocer's assistant in
New Orleans.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

If Tanner lives until noon tomorrow III
will be rated the pluckiest man in the world
The human will has rarely exhibited sucl
power.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

PERSONS leaving town for the summer
can have THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN for
wardcd to them at so cents per month,
postage paid.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

"THF state of New York seems to be on
the road" said GARFIELD at Rome.
That's about the size of IT, general
National Republican., 1880-08-05
MINOR TOPI(S.

THE license ticket was successful on Tues.
day in Frederick county Md, by 1900 ma.
jority.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

THE action of tho house of lords in reject
ing the Irish-reief bill was calculated to make
Mr.. Gladstone hot, and yet we are told that his
temperature was lower.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

THE man who bought the Iowa meteor fol
$l6O has sold it for $4,000. lie thanks his
lucky falling stars.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

THE New York Times was the victim of q
yankee trick in publishing the account of q
ku-kluxing in Vermont Nothing of the kind
occurred.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

COMMISSIONER LIE DUO has presented
samples of American tea TO the tea mer-
chants Of New York, that when tested were
pronounced equal in fragrance If not in
strength, to any Of eastern production The
commissioner has devoted much time and
attention to tea culture and to the produc-
tion Of sugar from corn and although the
subject of rude jibes and jeers, he has
steadily pursued his purpose without re-
laxing any effort to dem onstrate the capa.
cities of our own country for productions of
wider range than heretofore
National Republican., 1880-08-05

If the pensioners Of the country desire to
know why the pension Office is now twelve
years behind in its work, they will find the So
lutionin in the niggardly and unstatesmanlike
pNrsmony of a democratic congress, which
refuses to make the necessary appropria-
lions to render that branch of the public
service efficient and adequately useful to
the interests of the anxiously- waiting pen
sioner This shows how utterly unfit that
party is to manage public affairs, 1t sacri-
fees everything else to secure a cheap repu-
tation for economy, when there is no
economy in their policy.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

compromise is indispensable TO success,
and personal ambition should not be per
mitted to stand in its way. The present
contending republicans in that district, if
inspired by patriotic motives, will both
voluntarily step aside that union and har-
mony may prevail.
THE New York Tribune puts the lance to
the shaft into that concern known as
GEORGE p. RowELL & Co., who pretend to
I've authority for information on the lead
ing newspapers Of the country. 1t says :;
We believe them to be an unsafe and un-
trustworthy house. Their business, once
quite good, has heavily declined, and they
have been forced to take less expensive
quarters and greatly reduce their clerical
force-largely, we think because the pub
lie have found them out We have our
" selves more than once detected them in
representations which were either dis.
" crcditably ignorant or impudently false"
We have occasion to know that they give
false, if not preiudiced, information regard
ing the relative standing Of newspapers.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

i. The grand jury of New Orleans has brought
in what tho newspapers Of the city call a
general indictment of the mu nicipal govern
ment." or the police force the grand jury
says: 1T is composed of no toliously objoc-
tionable material, the result Of co rrupt polit.
ioal patronage" and Is a menace rather than
protection The grand jury expresses no
hope of reform, for "Now Orleans is bank
rupt and tho legislature is not composed of
men representa- two Of tho best interests of
Louisiana" Among other things noticed is
the fact that tho fish market was washed
out in the presence of the jury, it being the
first time it had been cleaned for twelve
years. The excitement was intense among
the dealers and habitues Of the market.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

A PARTIAL list OF tho communicates which
will participate in the triennial concIave at
Chicago includes iorty-four communicates
from Illinois, seven from New York, seven
from Virginia, ono each from Vermont aud
Connecticut, twent y-seven from Ohio, twelve
from kentucky and eleven from Pennsyl.
vauia.
National Republican., 1880-08-05

THE story that the English officers and sol.
diers behaved badly in the fight near Canda.
har, and that they fed without n serious
defense, is probably untrue, Carlyle describes
the average British soldier as knowing very
little of war aud nothing at all of fear, and
history sustans the description as in the main
tYua
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23
THE JAlIEsTO BRANCH OF
YH Z GREAT TXGRTKExsy PACIFIC.

John B. Fish, civil engineer Of the
Northern Pacific, of whom we spoke in
our issue of the ID inst as being about
to commence a preliminary survey OF =
| branch road from jamestown to the Mouse
river, came in from that country last FRI
day evening, taylng completed the SUR
vey. The Alert finding Mr.. Fish at the
Dakota House proceeded to pump him,
and learned that the survey commences
on the west side Of the river and proceeds
| iron, thence in northwesterly direction,
| making an air line to a point on the
Mouse river, about one hundred aud
| twenty miles from this place. 'rhe coun-
try through which tins line passes says
Mr.. Fish, is very level and in all Of my
travels in Dakota aud other countries Of
equal repute, | have never found anything
that will equal it. The line which have
just run does not vary, in u point of rise
and fall, to exceed ten feet III he whole
distance after leaving the bluffs near this
place"
11S uCN AC1ec W Ia CPSd W
,, many thousand acres OF the choices farm.
ing land in northern Dakota, and in less
han one year every foot of land along
the line and between the two rivers 1.-The
Pipestem aud Janaes-will have been
taken. This new route will also ere ate an
outlet Tor the immense hearas oi caal
which exist in iiiexaustible quantities. in
the vicinity of the point where the line
terminates. Mr.. Fish stated that Scotch
man, living near the as yet unuevel-
oped, coal fields had dug enough coal
with an amateur outfit of mining tools to
load two barges, which he had shipped
to settlers further down the river.
There is no question but that this Sec
tion of county will ere long be settled
and pouring its unbuuuded store Of wealth
into our young metropolis.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23
JAMEsTewAs FUTURE.

That jamestown is destined to be q city
OF no small importance becomes more aud
more apparent day By Gay lis geogfaph.
ieal location and magnificent surroundings
| will aid somewhat in making it substan-
tally beautiful; bat it is not upon these
resources that lis future prosperity de-
penos. These majestic bluffs and crystal
rivers are not the principal magnets that
are daily directing the attention of the
outside world. Not by any m mesns.
1t is the products of our soil that is doing
1t A country that iscapahle of producing
year after year, an average oil % bushels
of No wheat to the acre, is just the
c7untry thousands ere searching for. A
country whose atmosphere is free frem
malaral diseases, and whose water is pure
and health giving, is the kind of coun-
try TO live in. Another thing OF interest
is our railroads aud prospective roads
one stretching northward toWa ards Devils
Lake, through some of the richest agri-
cultural country under the sun, and one
passing down the valley southward, will
aid vesy materially in the rapid develep-
ment of cur city. jamestown will and
must unavoidably be the centre. From
the aorth, sonth. east aud west will come
pouring into its Warehouses. elevators and
stores the products of the great country
that surrounds it. Small towns and villages
Of more or less importance will spring
up around it in every direction To.ihcse
jamestown will be feeder; aud from
them it will receive world OF ncrchsnt-
able products. Two years heEce ja.aes.
town will occupy position bn,h ep,a
metria!iy aud politically that ~ill enaols
I, 10 command and DC oLcyed
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23

Special to The Alert.
The canvassiug board for the 18th Leg
,siatiye district met in this city last even
ing and canvassed the returns, giving the
certificate to Mr.. u. r. W Weiis,nf your city.
AIR. Wells majority in the district is 3,
and with one exception he is the first re-
publican ever elected from this district,
and is the only one elected on the entire
republican ticket this year.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23

4.
Mr. Ny interests az Giand lsa i'd
have been largely 0yer-esti tilnated. am
interested to-day IN more plo OPT rty nortl, of
Jamestown than south: and wherever
my property may be I,cased "a, long AZ 4
have nv home st Jamestown, my chief i1s
terest must be here also. Further. un.'
derstanti that, il elected at all, snl elect;
Ell BY the voters of the 11th Leg-
islstiye District to represent allsof the
people. and all Of the interests oftlle en-
tire district, extending from Barnes coun.;
ty on the cast to the ellowstone river, g.
distance Of 800 miles. | have made no
pledges whatever, during the campaign
and shall not begin now. prefer 20 stand
upon my record when that shall have
been made.
Rep. Is it your opinion Mr.. Wells, that
there will be any general revision Of our
laws this winter
MIR. W Such revision is decidedly
needed, but in view OF cur probable ele-
vation to state in the near future. am
inclined to think it better to await that
time before giving our statutes q gcn-
eral over hauling Some matters, in my
opinion, demand Immediate attention, as
for instance, a registration law that shall
make our elections something more than
the mere farce they now are, and again,
the passage Of some act tending to more
equitable taxation, and tue legalizing Of
our levies. so that our taxes may be col
lected. Unfortunately nearly all those
benefits most desired by us, are matters
of national Legislation, where it is iln-
possible for this county or this district
to have u personal representation; !; but the
Alert need feel no hesltationl IN promising
that every reasonable demand made by the
people Of this LEGALITY will have as faith-
tul attention from our new delegate IN
Congress, as would he possible if he were
representing this county solely.
Rep.-l1ave yau anything to say re-
gardiDg the politician situation in this dis
trict.
Mr.. W.-Nothing. Our recent elcc-
ton shows that great many OF our voters
Of both political parties, were Influenced
more by personal prefetences ard Irej-8
udlces than By the dictates If party, AID
we can not possibly claim the result US q
republican, victory in this district; many
OF my warmest supporters being life lcng
democrats, while few equally good re-
@pub!icaEs claimed the undisputed right
to express their personal preferences at
the polls. regardless of party lines. |
would like The Alert to express my grail
tude to the maay warm personal friends
i'll both parties, who made my election
possible i'll this strong democratic uis-
trict, and can asure you OF my best en-
deavors to merit the confidence they Lave
shown
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23
. oRTGAGE SALE.

whereas, default has been made in the condi-
1ons OF certain mortgage duly executed ac-
knowied and delivered by John ii. Barnes, mort
Sagor, to A. and p. sample. mortgage, which
pears date March Oath 1880, and was duly recorded
In the Office of the Register of Deeds of Stutsn,an
county. Dakota Territory, the Gath day Of
March, 1880, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby given that
py virtue OF power of sale in sad mortgage con-
tanned and in pursuance of the statute in such
made and provided, the said mortgage will be fore.
wit:
Nine horses, four and half pairs harness, one
suikr Plow two sixteen inch breaking plows one
lumber wagon, three harrows, wbipple tree;
And said goods above described will be sold at
puDiic auction in parcels or lots separate 10 the
highest bidder by the Sheriff of Stutsman county
Dakota. to satisfy the alnounh due on said mort
gage debt with interest and cost and expenses in
lowed by law.
Sales ut the stables of H. r. Bush, in Jamestown
Stafsnnn county. d. T., on the 4th day Of Noeem-
Der,iSSl, at 10 O'Clock of the said tlay
Dated at jamestown, Oct. 18th, 1880.
The above sale Will BE- postponed until Saturday
Nov. u af o. clock q. H., for the purpose selling
four of the above described borees unless disposed
cf .. private sae IN the meantime.
A. NcEECHNlE, Sheriff StrtssnAn County.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF,

LAND OFFICE AT FARGO, DIT,
Nov. IL 1880.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has hled notice of his intention to make
nnai PROOF IN support of his claim and secure final
entry thereof on the ED da; OF December 1880
Merr;ck Moore, II. E., No. l76s, for the W sec
!p ls9 n, 6s and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Geo.W. Venrum, Archibald Nc
kechne, James T. Herbert, and II. w Dewey, all
OF Stutsman county, D r..
Testimony to be taken before Arthur w Kelley
Clerk of District Court in and for StItsman county,
at jamestown. Stutsman county, d. T.
3f NOV %. HORACE AUSTIN, Register
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23
STATEN ENT

STATEN ENT
of the Condition of the British America Assur.
ancc Company on the 31st day Of December
1879.
The name Of the company is given above.
1t is located in TORONTO, Dominion of Canada.
The amoaht of its capital stock is 50O,0UO
Ihe amount OF its capital stock paid ups $500 OOO
The assets Of the Company are as follows:
Cash on hand and in the hands of agents
or other persons, $12O, ,s9906
Zeal estate un!ncuinbered, 11s;790 70
bonds owned by the company, to-wit:
y. s. and city, par value, 1851 40
t'alrage account, &C., 1868 %
Interest due on stocks, 115O3 II
Loans on bonds and mortgages, 1880 20
Loans on bond and mortgage being first
= lien l7,i45 %
Debts for premiums, 127,469 50
All other securities. 50,5s1 u
Total assets, lsas,ses 81
Liabilities:
Amount unearned premiums, 449,709 Sc
Losses adjusted and due,
30 30 nn.;n9tas do do not DUE =, 90, :.
DO & in suspense, waiting for further
Cash dividends, ' 80 >'pAD'' ss,Ssi ssssG s. ss
Total liabilities, 65s2ss e2
Dominion Of Canada Province of Ontario
:, Peter Patterson, Governor, and Frederick A.
Bell, Manager, British America Assurance Co., be-
ing duly sworn, depose and say, that the foregoing
Is full, true and correct statement of the affairs
OF said company. that the said insurance company
u the bona fde owner of at least one hundred
thousand dollars of actual cash capital invested in
the State and United States stocks and bonds or in
BONDS ana mortgages OF real estate unincumbered
and worth double the amount for which the same
ls mortgaged: and they are the above described
Officers Of the said insurance company.
PETER PATTERSON, Governor,
FREDERICK A. BELL, Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day
'oi January, 1850. CLARK GAMBLE,
Notary Public.
Auditors Office,
Yanktcn D. r., Oct 3Oth, 1880.
!. L. NJ. Purdy, deputy auditor, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is correct copy of the original
pany, on the 3lst day Of December 1879, and now
'on file in this Office.
l.. NJ. PURDY, Deputy Auditor.
The TERRITORY OF DAKoTA,l
Auditors Office.
whereas, the British America Assurance Co..
Canada, has filed in this otfece sworn statement
OF Its condition on the 3lst day Of December A.
NJ 1879, In accordance with the provisions of an
act OF the Legislative Assembly OF the Territory Of
Dakota, relating to insurance companies approyed
February 10th, 1877; and
whereas, on examination Of the sworn state
lnent of said company filed in this Office / find
that the said insurance company is possessed of
.qnired by laW.
Therefore 1, f. A. Sherman, Auditor of Dakota
Territory, do hereby certify that said insurance
company Is duly authorized to transact the busi-
year ending December 3lst, 1880 II. j. OFT Drop-
county.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set nv
hand and seal, this 30th day of October 1880,
E. a. SHERMAN, Auditor
b. l.. NJ. Purdy, Deputy.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23
NJ Office OF FINAL PROOF.

Land Office at Fargo. D. T., Nov. 8, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
setter has fled notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim, and secure final en-
Try thereof on the Sth day of December, 1880, be-
and for Stutsman county, D, IT, at his office in
jamestown. D, r., viz: Vim. c. Gibaon, d, s..
No, 54s1 fo1 the ne of sec "a, tp 14O n of G3 "
Y, and names the following as his witnesses viz:
George w. vennum, Archibald McKechnle Julius
>. Eddy, and VIM. H. Dennison, all of Stutsman
county, d. r.
Nov. 9. HORACE AusrIN Rec;stsr
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23
ylYM. SPANGENBERG 4 CO.,
HARNESS MAKERS,

And dealers in Saddles, Brides Collars, Whips,
Curry Combs. Brushes, &C. We have first
class facilities for manufacturing harness, .ad-
dies and all kinds Of goods in our line. We
very reasonable price for cash. Call and see us.
Special attention paid to orders by mail. 3.2
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-23

The Kickers. Boiters, and Soreheads
ThwlrGed.
e. r. WELLS, THE CHOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Is ELECTED.
BISMARCK, Nov. 23d. {.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-22
A Romantic French Story


"A returned communist named Gilbert
has ] ust been arrested here on a charge
OF attempting to murder his mistress in
1870, under peculiarly romantic circum-
stances. Gilbert loved the daughter of
police officer, who refused to consent
to the marriage. The lovers eloped and
took refuge in a lonely house on the
banks Of the Main, where they lived for
some time. But the constant dread of
discovery and disgrace 80 preyed on their
minds that they resolved to commit sui
eide. They adorned the room with
sweet-scented flowers and lay down on
the bed to die together. Gilbert, with
trembling hands, then pointed pistol
at his mistress head and fired. Next he
turned a weapon against himself, and
lodged ball in his head. The noise
aroused the neighbours. Gilbert was ar
rested with the ball still in his head.
Strangely enough both recovered. Gil
bert escaped, but was recaptured. He
got leave during the war to join the army.
on the condition of reconstituting~ him
self prisoner. He proceeded to PARIS
where he was pressed into the service Of
the commune, and was subsequently sent
to Noumea. During his absence his
mistress married. On his return to
France recently, Gilbert, whose chief
fault was to have loved not wisely but
too well, was rearrested and now awaits
Judgment.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-22
The Cheapest Place in the World to Live

! tfrom tho San francisco Bulletin
"Coming down to the question Of
cheapness and comfort, said Mr.. Bridge,
81 believe that the island of st. Michael.
the pearl Of the Azores group, is about
the best place in the world. The eli
mate is soft and agreeable, the scenery
lovely, and the people noted for their
simplicity and kindness. Labor is very
cheap, and consequently the roads lead
ing from the town of st. Michael are of
the finest character. The streets are
kept marvelously clean. The island is
about thirty miles square and pictur-
esque. One can buy five eggs for two
cents, chicken for twelve and halt
cents, beef for three cents pound, and
hire good house for 81 per month.
You can live well for 5000 year; and
handsomely on $500, and live in superb
style, keeping carriage and horses, for
81 1000. The gardens are beautiful fea-
lures OF the island. In one garden there
are 1000 plants of different varieties.
The land is owned by few rich people.
and rents very high. A quarter OF an
acre brings SIS year. The peasants or
laboring people go barefooted, and live
very economically. Probably 800
year supports small family. The fash
ions in dress have not changed within
hundred years, and this applies to the
best society. The women wear copakes,
a garment reaching from the neck to the
feet, and bearing some resemblance to
the ulster which the ladies of San Fran
cisco wear. The head covering is called
a scapilla, and is like one Of the old
fashioned New England bonnets, but it
is attached in some way to the copake.
A girl, seeing stranger approaching,
conceals her face with the capilla. The
native people recognize their friends by
their feet -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-22
About Wood-Cut PRINTING.
from scribner's Msgazine.]

Here it seems necessary to allude
more fully to common error-to the
notion that, a fine .wood-cut, by reason
Of the fineness of it's lines and the frailty
of it's wood, can be neatly printed only
by q corresponding delicacy and implied
weakness of impression. The facts really
are that an ordinary woodcut calls for
twice as much impression as similar
surface Of types; which a good wood7cut
with black background, or very full of
blackish grays, may need ten times as
much. An inequality of impression
must be made, not only on cuts of
different degrees of blackness, but in the
different shades of the same cut. For
the blacker shades they must be strong
for the lighter tints very little impress
sion. To do it's work properly, the
press must have great strength, and with
this strength provisions for variation in
adjustment which will enable the press
man to put as much or as little pressure
as he pleases on any part of a cut. There
must be hand Of iron under glove Of
velvet. j.. sss :8s5s3 -