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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-01-06
JAMESTOWN.
A Retrospective Glance at its Early
History, t09ether With Q Brief
sketch of its Present and future
prospects,.
INTRODUCTORY.

Twas not many years since that our
now thriving village OF Jsmestown knew
not what meant the heavy tread of progress
toward the Northwestern Sphere Of
Indians and Buffalos. In !act, jamestown
did not exist. Le, the poor Indian, in the
shape Of the war-like Sioux, pitched his
tepee in the beautiful James river valley.
which was then the pride of all the Indian
tribes of the great northwest, as it is now
the pride of US all; he hunted buffalo and
antelope on the broad prairies; and
building bis camp fire, sought rendezvous
on the banks of the James.
Attimes silence would reign supreme
and nature, ever awake for chances to
please the eye of mortal man, alternately
decked herself with the beautiful wild
flowers ofvaried colors, and the purewhite
snow.
Believing that q brief history of the
growth ami development of this truly
romantic spot into an American town,
would be of interest to our readers we
have undertaken the delicate task Of max
ing researches and inquiries INTO the past
and of endeavorng to give the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing bat the truth,
concerning the many characters and events
that may appear on the scene As our
resources for getting at facts are somewhat
limited. however, it is possible that errors
may stray into our sketches and injustice
be done to some, but if we are informed
of such, corrections will be gladly made.
Until the fall of 1871, the valley at this
point was uninhabit save by Indians
and wandering trappers, who here found
rich fields for game and furs. .t...~,
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-01-06
jamestown General Produce
Provision & Grocery Market,
Corrected weekly hy l.. LYON

Corrected Weekly l,y T.. LYON
No. wheat, $1.OO Der bu>Le,
NO. 90c
rork lVc per pound.
Bacon 13c
Ham 14c :.
White Rose Flour $500 per barrel.
Onions, ;:5c per bu Potatoes 60c per bu
Hay from & 90 to rs. 90 ner ton.
Sugar &c to 12!,stc h Teas 50c to Soc ib
Coffee, t'est a5cib Syrup 65 to 9oc gal /.
The extensive coal mines 3 miles FROM
this Place are to be developed early in
the Spin. -..
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-01-06
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Among the arrivals during the last week
were the following:
At the Dakota House

a. the Dakota House.
II W Coe, Valley City; A Bowers, West
DePcrc, Wis., A J Trumbull, st Paul :
II Russell, Spiritwood: w Ad,ir, Dakota
City; W Green, Dayton, Wisconsin; L
Church. Mason City, Iowa.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1880-01-06

--Groceries at bottom prices at Lyons
Big stock of gloves and mittcns at
Lyons.
Lambert & Co., have very nice selec
tion Of vases.
-Four ace and White Rose -four at
Lyons, Kelly'sold stand. ...
FOR Blankets, Quilts, &C., call on
Lyon, At Kelly s ord stand, Jamestown.
Visiting cards neatly printed at TUE
ALERT office.
Boots and Shoes, best goods At lowest
prices at Lyons new store. Kelly's old
taud.
old papers for sale at this office for
- cents per 100. ....
Pay your taxes and save expense.
After February 1st, they become delin.
,ucnt. Ucc1Sw
Lyon is now opening \ full line Of
choice Teas: New Seasons, Gunpowdss,
Young lIysons, Imperial, japanese and
Oolong. Ping Hing, Moyunes and Forneosa
Learned Bros, have just received
say load Of the following stoves:
PARLOR STOVES.
Golden Star, Silver Star, the Resolute
aad Giraffe. ... ....
COOK STOVES.
Challenge, Fsnshon, Fire produce
Y'o,py America, Silver Star and Golden
Star Cook.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
Wife Beat and Another Child
Carried Away.

On Wednesday evening, q little after
sun-down, great excitement was Gre
ateA among the inhabitants i'll the
vicinity of the Orphan Asylum, occa-
stoned by George John or John George,
giving his wife terrible beating. The
aggrieved woman started down town to
hunt up the. "perlice' to have the offend
ing husband arrested, but was persuaded
by two colorcd men to return home
Upon doing so, she met her husband on
the street with their child, two years
old, in Iii, arms. He told her he was
going to fake the child away, and Off he
loped across the plains with the speed
of an antelope. The woman screamed,
and cried, Murder. Murder! at the top
of her voice, while the excited neigh
bors ruthcd ont to ascertain the cause Of
the outcry. The last seen Of the llls-
band, he was running with all his might
bearing the child in his arms, DIS
appearing in the darkness.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24

Despite the inclomency of the weather,
the affair turned out to be quite q sue
cess, for which, the managers deserve
great praise. Everything passed Off in
the most pleasant manner and tothc sat
isfaction of all present. Tho day was
cool and exceedingly propitious to the
amateurs of the dance, who, carried
away with the enjoyable exercise, were
making arrangements to continue it ata
ncighboring house until the "wee small
hours.'
TO Mcssrs. Klcinpeter, ThGnssen, Bad
~, Duprec, Anthony Wax and others,
the editor Of this paper is indebted for
many conrtesies.
In connection With this entertainment
we but rc-ccho the sentiments Of all,
when We say that repetition Of tho
same, will mect With general favor.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24

toilet of the watering place belle, can
all be modelled from the illustrations
given in Cooley, and the clear directions
accompanying them. The literary mat
ter is rich and varied, containing spark
ling stories and exquisite poetry from
the pens Of such popular writer's as Es-
telle Thomson, Christian Reid, James b.
Marshall, $. Annie Shields, Caroline
Merighi, and others. In every depart
ment there is to be found matter valu-
able to the fair sex, for whom the maga-
zine is especially intended, and we are
sure our opinion will be indorsed by
every reader Of the beautiful number
before us.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
Departure OF Lieut.. Jamar.

Despite all the cxorts made by the
Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana
University and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, supported by the re.
quest of many prominent officials and
citizens of the State, to obtain of Gen.
Sherman, the revocation Of the order re-
turning Lieut.. lamar to his regiment,
that officer, accompanied by his cstima-
bic lady, from this parish, whom he lately
married, left Sunday, on board the steam
er James Howard, for st. Louis, whittier
he goes on his way to Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas. Lieut.. ,Jamur, is well known
i'll the Florida parishes, having served in
gallant Major Bascom's company of the
18th Infantry. He is Marylandcr, trnc
to the instincts Of the people ofhis State,
and had been among lis, friend for ND
wards of five years. One Of the Cadets
IN answer to an inquiry before the Col
lcgc Supervisors, said Of him: 'I.irut,
lamar is a perfect gentleman, all the
boys like him for he has kind word to
say to every one; we are all sorry to see
him leave.' The good wishes of his nu-
merous friends accompany him, with the
hope that he may yet be rc-assigncl to
his post OF duty in orr midst. Ct Y
The finest tonic i'll the world is the
Homo Bitters. = 81 I8
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
IMPORTANT!
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Sixth 0nVraasiOnal District

S1xIu CULkIOSNVVuNi AASbtiSV.
DURSUANT to a resolution passed in the
/ city of Now Orleans, on tho 18th Of April
1880, by tho delegates from tho several parishes
composing tho Sixth Congressional District,
tho Democratic Conservative party Of tho Sixth
Congressional District will assemble in Convea-
ton In the city Of Baton Rouge on Monday,
August 9th, 1880, at i2 O'Clock, NJ, to nominate
a candidate Of tho party, to be elected in Novem-
her noxt for the F0fty.Seventh Congress OF tho
United States--and to form a party organization
in this Congressional District.
Tho basis Of representation in said Conven.
ton to be held, will be tho same az in the last
State Convention, tho meeting Of delegates OF
said District and tho State Convention hold
in New Orleans April 18th, last, having refused
to alter said representation until after the next
general election in November, and will conse-
0ucntIy be as follows:
Avoyetles .... 0 votes Pointe COupee ......7
East Baton Rouge. III St. Helena ......3
West RstOn Rouge. g St. Tammany. .......4
East Felfcfana. - st. Landry. IL!
West Felciana, ......s Tangipshoa.. .....5
It is further made the dnty Of said Convrn.
tion,to organize an Executive Committee for
said District. A full representation is desired.
The various newspapers OF tho district will
please publish and send bills to the Convention
G.. w. MUNDAY,
President Democratic Conservative Convention
9Th Congressional District:
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
By our Tri-WeeklY Line!

DRY MUSTARD. Finest English, Coman's.
DOATMEAL. Fresh Milled, Pin Head.
CHOCOLATE. Bakers, Germans Sweet,
Fresh.
CROWN MILK. Fresh Make, one pound
Cans.
SPLIT PEAS. Best English.
CANNED APPLES. 3 Pound Tins, Fresh.
BAKING POWDERS. .HorsfOrd's, IL o..
Papers.
GUM DROPS. Rose, Lemon and Vanilla.
FANCY CRACKERS. Cinnamon Jumbles,
New York.
FANCY CRACKERS. Fancy Tea, mixed,
Now York.
FANCY CRACKERS =. Mic Macs, New
York.
SODA CRAKERS. Choice Fresh Baked.
DRYSALT SHOULDERS. Best st. Louis.
Received yesterday, per Natchez and Annie r.
Silver, and for sale at Family Grocery OF
iune2l JOSHUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
Thursdap's edition.
IN THE THIRD WARD.
Contests Between Shootists-the
Picnic.

Extensive preparations had been made
at the beautiful beach grove adjacent to
Ion. Josiah Klcinpetcr's place, situated
on the Plank Road, Some eight miles
distant, to receive tho numerous guests
who were expected to witness the con-
test between the Primitive Gun Club Of
tho Third Ward and the Capital Gun
Club of Baton Rouge. To the great
disappointment Of many cxcursionists,
on Thursday morning, the day fxed for
the gala, a drenching rain fell, cooling
the ardor of those who did venture out,
while the prudent remained at home.
In company with an intrepid friend,
who declared that it was only a shower,
we set out at II A. NJ, and barring a
few mud puddlcs, that were triumph
antly for'led, we reached the grove in
due time, to find that quite number Of
ladies and gentlemen had boldly ven
turcd out to see the sport. We were
greeted, Oh or arrival, by Hon. Jo-
siah Klcinpctcr, who had caused the
grounds to be arranged for dancing.
Two squares ofground, lined with seats,
had been cleared Oft, and dry sand spread
spread them. A stand had been erected
for the musicians, Mcssrs. Willie, Doug
las and Bakery who kept things lively all
day. Further on, were the dining ia
bles, which, at the appointed time, we
found ladencd with excellent aud we'll
cooked meats and other delicacics. In
fact, the participants were unanimous
in declaring that the third warders had
done things handsomely. Quite large
number of attractive ladies were pres
cnt, SO tha, the young gentlemen were
irresistaIAy drawn to the dance, which
was interrupted by dinner only and the
contest between the gun clubs, who, all
things considered did fair shooting. Here
:, Ia
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
Godey's Lady's Book

FoAugust comes to us full OF fresh,
brny matter, a welcome guest upon n
mi,1lmmcr day. From Darley's exqui-
sittpicturc to the eagerly sought chit
chaon fashion, it is full of interest, and
thelosost scrutiny will fail to find one
dulpagc. The fashions are 80 numcr-
oushat every taste must meet with its
own requirements, i'll preparing sum
for home or the resorts Of
travlcrs in the hot season. Seaside CO.'S
tums and mountain dresses, the sim
plicM Of country dress, or the elaborate
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24
Another F'orlxed Lizard.

EDITOR CAPITOLIAN-The Donaldson
vile Chief lately grew happy over the
advent into that Office of a forked or
doublc-tai(cd lizzard, and still more re-
Gently came ont with feeling obituary
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24

On TIE WING, July 90, 1880.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24

over the euntmcly demise of the poor
little creature. Ascension parish is GER
tainly prolific Of d0ublc-tailed creatures,
for, while travelling OH Manchac q few
days ago, your correspondent came
across another one Of those peculiarly
formed Lizards at the residence Of Mr..
K. I. Henderson. Unfortunately, this
wonderful lizard came to a tragic end
through the experimental Vaccinations
of q small boy, and the chickens, instead
of the geese, severed the "tother tail"
Tell Brother Bently to put on some more
Grape, that "Nick of the Woods is on
the rampage again. Very truly yours,
ViDETTE.
On TIE WING, July 90, 1880.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-24

After the club contest, which resulted
in victory for the Baton Rouge club,
two teams Of six each, were organized
under the respective Captaincics of
Messrs. Joln d. Fisherand A. G. ThTns-
sen. Captain Fishers team were the vic
tors, with the following score:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-05-20
more vivid and gratifying especially graft
fying to his family whom he loved and By
whom he was loved with great devotion.


The Treasury Department has issued
the following circular relative to marine
documents for the fisheries which will be Of
interest to many readers of the AMERICAN
Treasury DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. d. C., May 10. 1850.
Collectors Of Customs and others:
The attention Of the Department has been
called TO the erroneous practice at many
ports Of issuing licenses for the fisheries TO
vessels engaged in other business than tax
ing whales. cod or maekerel.
Section 1921, Revised Statutes. distinctly
sets forth the nature of the fisheries for
which licenses may be issued. and the word
ing of the statutes from which the section is
reproduced clearly shows that the intention
of Congress vas to limit the issue of licenses
for the fisheries to vessels engaged in tax
ing the kinds Of fish named therein.
Collectors Of Customs are therefore d.
r.cted not to license any vessel for the fish
ICES except such A. make business Of
tching whales. cod, or mackerel. Vessels
Low licensed. however, will not be disturbed
until their present license expire.
BY Section 1889, Revised Statutes, it is
provided that all vessels clearing with reg
listers TO engage in the hale-tishcry shall be
deemed to have lawful and sufficient papers
for such VOYAGES, securing the privileges
and rights of both registered vessels and
vessels licensed for the fisheries. No spec
ial form of registry is needed TO enable a
vessel to engage in the whale-fshcry. nor is
i, necessary to obtain special authority from
the Department 10 issue a register for that
business, but any vessel sailing under reg
lister may engage in said fishery BY virtue Of
this section.
All decisions in coniravention Of this Cir
cular are hereby revoked.
II. T. FRENCH.
Acting Secretary.
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Obituary Notice.


Nathan NJ. Woods died at his residence
in this city, on the afternoon of Monday
Nav 10. 1850. His illness had been long
and painful and during his last days his
great desire was TO go. He left family
stricken with grief and large circle Of
of friends who sincerely mourn his death.
Mr.. Woods has lived in Ellsworth since
1855. For many years he was largely and
enthusiastically interested in the Fire De
partmrnt Of the city. His occupation was
that of harness-maker. He was a faithful
employee, an excellent workman, daring
fireman, and among the boys jovial to fault,
The last accomplishment, however, brought
much pain to himself and family, and dur
the temperance revival of 10 he broke his
chains and joined the temperance reform.
Mr.. Woods signed the pledge Feb 9Th
1875. Two days later be became an origin
al member of the Reform Club In 1877
he was elected President of the club and re-
elected in rs. In Dec, 1878 he became
charter member Of the Neal Dow Lodge of
Good Templars in which he occupied vari-
GUS positions Of trust. In 1879 with few
others throughou, the county. be renowned
all party affiliations of the past and joined
the Prohibition party-an act to which he
referred in his last days with great pride.
Among all the men who started out in rs,
there is not one whose life shows contrast
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-05-20
Consumption Cured.

An old ply siciAn, retired from practice. hay
ng had placed in hi. hand. By an East India
missionary the formula Of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for
Consumption. Bronchitis, Caiarrh. A.ihma
and all Throat anil Lung Affections, al>o a
positive ami ratical cure for Nervous Debiitty
and 81 Neryou, Complaints. after having test
ell 1t, wonderful curative powers IN thousands
OF eases has felt Ii hi, duty 10 make It known 10
BIT. suffering fcllpss. AciuAted by lhi. motive
and desire 20 relieve human suffering, vii
send FREE u charge ID al who desire u, hi. r.
cipe, Ia German. French. Or English. with fLll
directions for preparing anI u.ing >ent by
mai by AIlrr.,.a& with stamp. naming ia"
pAter. " II. SugR,E, i43 P3lrcrs Biack
Rochester. y. /. ts.c.ow. I3t.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-05-20

The Boston and Bueksport Mining
Compan. was organized here last seek
with the following officers James Elmer,
President A. F. Page. Vice President
5. b. Warren. Secretary; X, ii. Emery
Treas James Emery \. +. Page, John r.
Don, f. ID. Green, l.. J.. Hill, J. VI. War
rem. Directors.
The hull Of the schooner Lady Or the
Ocean which has been in the officers hands
under attachments for lien claimants. Was
sold at auction Monday TO Rockland partie.
for 5000.
SUNDAY School CoSCEgr-A Buck
sport correspondent writes The Franklin
street Methodist Sunday School gave very
fine concert SUNDAY evening. The altar
was richly decorated with plants and flow
ers. Congregational singing led by Miss
Jennie l.. Sherman at the organ. The fol-
lowing programme. arranged by Mis- Myra
Grndle. was presented: The las, command
by Miss Ruthie Written; a concert exer-
else. by five little girls representing Mexico.
India. China, Africa and Americas the Los,
Sheep. Miss Florence Bending; Our Mis-
sion, Miss NJ. Grindle; Willing Workers,
with song, by Hattie HARDY and len chill.
dren; remarks by Rev. C. Is. Besse, pastor
and collection for the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society," Hki9.
William IL. Patterson for several years
clerk of the Parks House (now the Mill
KEN but recently salesman for I. J. Dun
bar & Co., Washington street, Boston, died
at the residence Of his father in this town
last Friday evening at the age Of ~ years.
His remains will be inferred at Silver Lake
Cemetery.
A crew Of men, in charge of Parker
Spofford c. F., have surveyed route for
railroad from point on the Bucksport and
Union River Railroad in Orland to Bluehill
village, distance of about seven miles, the
first five miles is through very even coun.
try and could BIZ constructed at a small
cost, but if the project is put through it will
probably have to be done wholly BY outside
capital, as the towns along the route would
not vote dollar in its favor.-[ Commercial.
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Her MaJssty's ship Pinaiore.

Among the arrivals at Ellsworth during
the last week vas the novel and cxtraordin-
ary one Of II VI. : P,naforc. on Wednc,-
day last otEioered and manned by the Ban
gor pinaforc Company.
The Pinaforc - ,aunt. tidy craft, With
everything on board in .hip-.hapc order.
and. a, for the ships company. the r-gh,
person SCENE 10 be in the sish, place. Will.
out exceptions.
Blu, dropping figure and applying unernbcl-
lished fact. Pinafore i a deser, ed, popular
and ever charming Opera; and ~heu given
With such marked success a. il Was by
this Company, a; Hancock Hall on We,ine,-
dAy evening Of last week. u could not fail
10 be highl! appreciated b, the large audi
enoe in attendance TO witness It. as vas ap-
parcn; by the unbroken attention. and the
frequen, and hearty applause.
The following is the cas-, Of character
H Hon sir joseph Porter h 4 Il. l. II Packard
Ralph grrkstraw. able seaman. EE Hokicn
Dick Dcaleyr. able seaman. = ". uAr,iy
BAH BobsiAy. boAisWAin, " =. Palmer
Bob Bsckct. Carpenter mate. ChAs Adam.
Tom Tucker. mii.hipaite, Master U~0rgie Boyd
Josephine, the Captains daughter.
L!ttlc Buiiercup. Portsmouth buml-sai woman
Mis- Jennie >Sllrrs
Hslc. ~ir Jo-epl, art.t cousin
Ni.s Lillian J. pakin
assisted by chorus Of 80 trained voices,
Prof ". X MeQuo~n. director and Isl Vi
olinist. Miss Mary Il. Gutter presided at
the Piano. Mr.. NJ H. Shearidan who i.
called the champion cloggis, of Maine,
danced the sailors Hornpipe," to the de-
ligh; Of all who witnessed it. Master Geor-
gle Boyd. sung his new and very popular
song 1.-The Sailor Boy" which was well re-
ceived and highly appreciated.
Where all acted their parts so we'll ii
seems almost like injustice to discriminate,
but we think We may be pardoned for saw
ing that none excited so much merriment as
the inimiable Dick Deadeye. Dick was
evidently an old "sea-dog." who had had
many hard knocks, and who was nearly worn
out in the service. Besides, he was a chron-
ie grumbler, an eminent "sea LAWYER" and
an interesting specimen Of that class Of
seamen, denominated in the phrase of every
day life, as pickle backed" and ..barnaole-
covered"
In conclusion we wish our neighbors of
the Bangor Pinafore Company, abundant
prosperity. May they be blessed in basket
and in store" and in every other way and
may their shadow never grow less.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-05-20

The regular quarterly session of this body
was held with Pleasant Home Lodge. South
Hancock, Tuesday, May 18th. Nearly all
the principal officers were present, and
large number of delegates from the various
lodges. The Distric, Lodge was honored BY
the presence Of And. J. Chase, G. W. c. r..
and Hon. I. X. Simonton. G. W. c. The
reports from the lodges of the County indi-
Gated an excellent "s,ate of the Order"
Several prosperous new lodges have been
organized; and the presence Of so many
earnest men and women was inspiring.
There was very little routine business 10 be
transacted, and most of the time was taken
up IN hearing reports and remarks on the
state Of the order. OTIS Springer ID. T., was
ably supported by Rev. Mr.. Jones. ID. C..
who is valuable addition 10 the order Of
this county: J. c. Chileot, is very efficient
Secretary: there was plenty Of good mate
rial TO assist the Chaplain-Rev. T. +.
White, and Rev. Mr.. Mooers and the ven
cradle Rev. l.. S. Trip relieved him in Of
floating: Miss Martha Wooster filed the
ID. '. Templars chair with charming dig
nifty and grace which did honor to the Dis
trict lodge. Valuable explanations and
counsel was given by the Grand Lodge Off
GERS. and it was very encouraging 20 realize
tina, at last the needs Of Hancock county
havc-bcen responded to. Besides the public
meetings already reported, at other places,
meeting was held al Lamoine on Monday
evening, and one at East Sullivan on Tues
day which were addressed by Messrs. Chasc
ranged for public meeting at South Han
cock 10 close up its session on Tuesday
evening. a large audience came together,
and after singing and prayer, W. i. Joy
Esq, vas called on for fcw remarks. Tn
fortunately Mr.. Joy did !. / realize the great
oblec, Of public meetings % connection with
the session Of Distinct l,odgr,-whioh is,
the advancement of the interests Of the
order in the community be- felt constrained
to speak FOR about thirty minutes in a very
earnes, and impassioncd way Of his own
peculiar views. and, Of course, the order Of
Good Tcmplars canno, endorse them, and
must no; be held responsible for them; Bro,
10, is a good speaker. and has very good
ideas. but his method Of carving them ont IS
Objectionable; If II had been desirable 70 have
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