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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16
DAKOTA ITEMS.

Wolve, are getting troublesome in the
neighborheod of Canton.
The good young men Of Eden are prerar-
ing to organize brass band.
Brookings was without mail for twelve
days during the reccLt storm.
Business at Lennox is rushing. The
streets are crowded with tcamscsnstantly
The first baby carrige ever taken irto
Aurora county arrived there on Monday.
Reeds three run grst mill at Calliopc
will be in operation some time this win.
ter.
The literary people Of Parker have or.
oanized lyceum. and will hold weekly
d bates
The telegraph line is completed to East
Pierre. The cars have also commenced
running into the place.
Many of the "sports" Of Bismarck have
taken up quarters at East Pierre.
The Fargo Times is about to throw up
its democratic principles.
The prospect of a railroad reaching the
Hills at an early date, as has been suggest
ed, is not altogether p ohable. The Chica-
60 s. Northwestern Railroad Co. have
made contract with the Northwestern
Transportation Co., to carry their freight
for two years.
A Grand raid on the Indian Territory
Las been lately planed by an army Of I'M.
migrants, who propose to weep down
and take possession.
Horses in the vicinity of Vermillion
are dying off very rapidly. The disease
is a new one and it puzzles the skill of
veterinary surgeons to give ita name.
Prairie fires have done much damage in
Grant county. One farmer is ont a
threshng machine, another forty tons Of
hay, and several had all their timber land
burned over.
Their is considerable building being
done at Grand Rapids, D. T., this season.
Bismarck Tribune: The Chicago &
orhwestern have commenced operations
on their road to Bismarck from Jam, riv
er following Elm Creek It will probably
reach Bismarck next fall.
Press and Dakotian: It is claimed by
jamestown republicans that the Burleigh
county vote for Kelleher, democratic can
didate for the Legislature, is illegal. Kel.
leher came to the Legislature .sur years
ago on fraudulent vote ard was removed
during the closing days Of the session.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16
Cro..ias the 1Isatana I.iae :.

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CANToNMENT. LITTLE Missouri, Nov.
1O-General Manager Sargent and party
en- route to make tie connecting link be-
tween the two great territories ot Mon
tana and Dakota, left here to day at II
a. m for the dividing line, arriving there
about 12m. The oak tie, specially pre-
p,red for the occasion, was placed in po-
si,ion on the line, aud after the assem-
blage had been called to order by assist
ant chief engineer Mason, general mana
ger Sargent inserted the silver spike. G
P. FIannery, Of Bismarck, made the well
coming address on the part of Montana,
which was responded to by Col. VIM.
Thompson, on behalf of Dakota, and each
gave the spike a tap at the close of their
remarks. The spikes wele then struck
by the representatives plesen: Of the diff
ferent departments of the Northern Pa
ci6c railroad company, the representa-
tivcs Of the press, and other prominent
persons present.
The mallet used in driving the spikes
WAS attached to the telegraph wire SO that
The blows could be hearl along the line,
After the ceremonies were over the
guests Of the occasion partook Of spread
prepared for the OCCASION, after which
they started on their return east, arriving
here at dark. ana proceeding on to supper
at Camp Houston. The tie in which the
silver spikes were driven was taken ur
cut to pieces, and distributed among those
present.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16
The many friends of Mr.. Geo. Grimm

The many friends Of Mr.. Geo. Grimm
will scan the following notice with de-
gree of pleasure. His home paper, The
jefferson (Wis.) Banner, says: "On Wed.
neslay evening Of last week the Garfield
guards turned out in full force 50 strong.
and were presented with banner by the
republican ladies OF Jefferson. w. P
Forsyth made the presentation speech, in
behalf ct the ladles, and Mr.. George
Grimm in behalf Of the guards, made a
very eloquent speech, accepting the
same. He is very fine speaker, and q
young man CT whom the people of jeff
son may we'll be proud. We can only say
We regret that his talents are not in the
service of the gallant snldiers, who have
saved the country instead Of those wht
have tried to ruin it by bribery corruption
aud fraud.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

Garfield and Arthur have been proclaim.
ed by the people. the dual-head Of the
Nation. in one of the most momentous
days of its history, and now the summit
of her sorrow has been passed. ana the
golden sunshine Of future prosperity and
happiness gladdens he eyes OF our people
which shall, with charity, fall with equal
blessings, upon friend and foe-even
as the dew of heaven.
The fate ofa groveiing, antiquated, soul
less. hating. disorgauizing, non-progres
s,ve, narrow-brained, and selfish party has
been sealed forever, co;fned buried and
hidden from the light of glorious day
aud may God have mercy on i,s-bu
come to think, it dida't have any soul.
Duluth Tribune.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16
That Emigration Question.

While it is a sclf.evident fact that Da-
kota has received very heavy percentage
of the emigration westward during the
present season, it is also apparent that it
has not ''caught on" to as many of those
seeking western homes as it should have
done. Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, and
and other states AID territories, possessed
Of fewer advantages than Dakota, have out
done us. Where TWO have come to
Dakota, three have gone clsew mere. This
is not as it should bc, or as it might be.
Our territory, with its reputation as u
wheat growing country, not excelled by
any other on the face OF the earth, shoLld
not be outd"ne by states aud territories
whose histories are blackened with grass
hopper devastations, drouth and pcstl-
Icnce. When in the face Of all these
evils these sections gobblc up the greater
portion Of the emigration westward, we
IA turally begin to inquire. Why is it,:
We apprehend that great portion ofthe
success attained by those localities men
toned above. can b., to a very great ex-
tent. attributed to An Intelligent and ju.
dici"us use Of printers ink. Kansas aud
Nebraska, into whose borders the flow Of
emf iyraton has been the heaviest, Is es-
p,cialiy nrtrd for its free use of imml.
y,ation documents. Go where you may
in tins Country CT any other, aud
YOU will find tracts, circulars aud
other immigration documents filled with
glowing accounts Of these countries.
People contemplating change OF resi-
deuce read them and become interested; as
natural result they sooner or later 6nd
homes in Kansas or Nebraska. Those Of
us who have through favorable combi-
nation Of circumstances been brought to
Dakota, think them very foolish for thus
Ioca ing, when If the truth WAS konwn,
nine out Of ten Of these people had never
heard Of the inducements Dakota was
holding out to them. Immigrants, like
bees, have place picked out
upon which to alignt before starting from
the place of their nativity, and unless
there is an influence brought to bear
upon them that will bring them to Da.
kota they are more :han likely to act
with some influence that will land them
in Kansas or Nebraska. The peopl, of
Dakota should take some measure before
long to influence people to settle within
it's borders. What it needs, in our opin-
ion, is an emigration board, or in other
words, set Of officers whose business it
shall be to issue proper immigration doc.
uments and zee that they ale placed with
| in the reach of those who are thinking
Of emigrating westward. Our next leg
islature eau, if they should happen to teel
so disposed, aid very materially in eff.
ftcting sucn all organization as we have
suggested in the foregoing, and we hope
to see something ct the kind accomplished
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

delayed, and IN the meantime something
unforeseen might turn up that would rem
der the project unnecessary to the in
terests of the people. We are of the
opinion that Hif the project can be made
q success, it can be accomplished in very
short period after the work has fairly be-
gun. The shaft is now down over three
hundred feet, and the probabilities are
that fifty or a hundred feet further down
will reveal the much sought for treasure.
A goud workable coal mine would do
more for Jamestown than half dozen
railroads or steamboats,.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16
GirEelC Cincd.

The gold-headed cane voted to Gen.
Garfield in the contest at the Cleveland
cathedral fair was formally presented to
him at Mentor to-day by Father Thorpe.
Gen. Garfield replied as follows:
Fsther Thorpe: I receive this cane
from the people whom you represent, very
gratefully, not merely that they choose
me as its recipient. but for the fact that
the spirit behind their choice was in love
with the liberties Of tins country. l re-
ceive it as token of respect from the
people of my native county, who have in
many ways shown their confidence and re
gard. You have offered it as significant
symbol l accept it with the meaning
YOU have given it. The head may not
unitly represent tho true and solid basis
of national credit, based upon the solid
value Of specie aud strength and stability
and beauty Of the wood that supports it,
the strength and symmetry Of our insti-
tutions. believe that it is said that the
patriarch Jacob worshiped while leaning
on the top Of his staff Our institutions
are safe as long as our people and gov.
ernment are found leaning upon the staff
OF solid worth and pub ic and private
virtue. l accept this all the more gladly
because it canes across one OF
the lines that divide US rcligiousiy, for in
our country man may adopt whatever re.
ligion he chooses, or no religion The
religion of our people is left to thoir vol.
untary choice, and not to the control OF
human law.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

The coal question is not dead, There
seems to be strong desire on the part OF
the whole people to se the scheme a sue
cess. The latest development is in the
form of a petition gotten up by Capt.
Norris, aud signed by nearly every rep
resentative citizen of Stutsman County,
asking the board Of county commission
ers to call a special election. thus giving
the people an opportunity to express III
decisive manner their approval or disap
prevail of the demands made Oh the coun-
" in the petition. The petition asks
that the county be taxed to the extent Of
five thousand dollars and thst this amount
be paid over to certain company or cor
poration whenever such company or Cor.
povation shall have sunk shaft through a
workable vein of coal, aud not until then
There is nothing exceptienab'e in the Pc
tition as 1t now reads Stutsman county
could easily aff,rd to pay double that
amount Tor a coal mine of its own. Tue
outrageous prices we are compelled to
pay at the present time for coal Is costing
the voters of Stutsman county more than
five thousand dollars per year more than
it would had they mine of their own
There are, however, many important
points connected with the project which
should be considered. In the first place
it is quite probable that our board of
| county commissioners have no legal right
to call specisl election for the purpose
| of raising funds 80 aid outsiie cor
| poratious. If this he true, and oul lead
ing attorneys assert that it is, it will be
| necessary to carry the matter into the
! legislature this winter, before anything
| eff. ctive can be accomplished. 1t would
! he wise, we think, in case the tax is levied
/ for our board of commissioners to mama
some period when the shaft should be
| COMPLETED Unless some limit is pl.ced
upon the proceedings, it is not improba-
bic that the work would be unnecessarily
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16
Twenty United States senators are

Twenty 1--we United States senator's are
to be chosen by Legislators elected this
tail and til. prospect now is that the sem
ate will stand tie giving the republican
presiding officer the casting vote. In the
states of Connecticut, Indiana. New Jer-
scy, New York, Ohio and PeEnsy lvania,
and possibly. I, unessre republican senat-
tors will succeed democrats, while Mis-
sissippi sends democrat in the place of
a republican. Nevada is yet uncertain,
with the chances largely in favor of re-
publican legislature. Should both Ne
vads and Tennts ssee elect democratic
legislatures the senate will stand, 80 dem
ocrats and 81 republican.-Press and
Dakotian.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

The Bismarck sun, democratic, takes
the following view Of the presidential
h,ld, Which is sensible one. "With
tho exception Of some vague rumors as to
Chairman Barnum's contesting the election
in sume of the states, the democrats in
general seen, to have accepted the defeat
with philosophical resignation, and from
all parts Of the country come reports of
business assuming its wanted channels, the
momenta,y rifle Of the political wave,
not disturbing the commercial interests,
but possibly lending fresh impetus on
account Of the uncertainty ofa wholesale
change the government management, being
dissipated by the election returns. Stocks
on Wall street are buovant and the mar-
ket confident, an advance Of from three to
tive per cent being noticeable in the re-
ports for the past week.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

That Northern Dakota is greatly in
need of an emigration board is evident
aud becomes M ire 80 as we take into con.
sidera,ion the mastcrly eff 'rts being put
forth bs other te. rlLorics and states to
gobble unto themselves all the game.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

The probabilities are now that Dakota
will soon he admitted into the Union.
With republican president ard congress
it is hardly sensible to suppose that it
will be keep out in the cold longer than
necessary The late election having
shown conclusivcly that our territory is
largely republican will have its influence.
Two Representatives and one Senator, and
three votes in the electoral college will
not be a bad thing in the eyes ola repub-
something like tinge Of dignity to d.
kuta, and it would ut once rise to an emf
ncncc Of respect in the eyes of the world.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

E. P. Well reports the silver spike cpl
sode grand affair.
Pettigrew's q majority over Mccormack
| 10 estimated Mt 7OOO.
Boss Barnun's efforts to steal New
! York did not win.
Come to jamestown and Stutsmaa coun-
! ty will take you in.
The population Of Stutsman county has
more than doubled during the past year.
Stutsman county does not owe enc cent
that it caunut pay and then have money
| left.
The extension will not remain open
during the coming winter. So it is re-
ported.
Pettigrew remained In the Black Hills
until after election AMI then struck out
| for home.
There is one thing our county officers
have not done and that is to launch our
county into debt.
I A. w. Hall, UY ne arg, Republican,
passed through jamestown last week
He had been out on the extcns0n with
the rest of the silver spike gang.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

Gov Foster. Grn. Gardeld's confden.
tial friend says that in his appointments
the rresi jcnt.tl.ct will insist, first, upon
the competency aud then upon the party
record Of the applicant. II is reasoable
to suppose, however, that fread Fus.
cr has not been authorized t. detie Mr..
Garhelds position on administrative
policy.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

A prominent jamestown gentleman
said to us one day lsst week, "Why,
should like to run paper just for he fun
Of tie thing So would We, but the "fun
Of the thing" is we can not aft ,rd to do it.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

Wade Hampton has not been heard
from lately, but his pard, Ben Hill has.
Ii a letter to s. B. Chittendcn lie says
that tue solid South will yet survive to
save tue country again. If Hampton aad
a few other III .uth-pieces can be preserv'
ed four years longer there is no doubt
about it.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

E. P. Well reports the silver spike cpl.
code n Grand off.ir
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

The population of stutsman county has
more than doubled during the past year.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

Stutsman county does not owe one cent
That it caunut pay and then have money
left
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

The extension will not remain open
during the coming winter. So it is re-
ported
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

Pettigrew's = majority over Mccormack
10 estimated Mt 1000.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

Pettigrew remained In the Black Hills
until after election AMI then struck out
for home.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-11-16

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