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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Mr.. Hudson, the gentleman noml.
mated as Judge Barnes successor, is
personally known to the writer. He
is past fifty years Of age and has
practiced law at Janesvi.le, Wiscon-
sin, for the last quarter Of a century,
but has never been much Of polili.
clan. His life has been one Of quiet
study, and with ample capacity for
grasping the intricate problems Of
his profession, he has accumulated
enough of legal lore to make him Il
competent expnunder of the law. IN
personal character he is tor above
repro$ch, and in his dealings with
the world there is not ble,nisl, oH
his record. He is an active member
of the Protestant Episcopal church
and consistent follower "f its teach
ings. Mr.. Hudson will meet all
questions which come before him in
his judicial capacity, with fairness
and tirmness, and will decide them
without fear or favor. The practi-
TONERS Of the northern district will
find him an affab.e and courteous
gentleman, but one who can effective.
ly sit down on them in a quiet and
undemonstratiye way, when they de-
velop too mnch frontier lrlskiness--
YanktUn Press,
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Herman HAup,, VINO has been
appointed general manager of the
Northern Pacific railroad, is one OF
the most prominent civil engineers
in the country and is constructor
Of railways and bridges and is said
to have no superior. lie was born
in Pennsylvania in 1916, and g:adu.
ated from West Point in 1886. He
was assistant engineer Of public
works Of the state Of Pennsylvania
from 1856 to 1889, and afterwards be.
came professor Of mathematics in the
Pennsylvania college, which
office he retained until 1S47,
when he became chief engineer Of
the Philadelphia Il Columbia railway,
Of which he was appointed super'n.
tendent two Years later. Subsequent
ly. he was principal engineer Of the
railway travel through the Hoosac
mountain. He was brigadier grner.
al during the war, and was in,iusted
with the genral supervision of mat
,ers connected with Transportation.
Mr.. Sargent, a few days ago, per.
cmptorily demanded thA: his resigna-
ton be accepted, which, no doubt, re-
suited in the appointment Of Gen.
uaupt.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
Three loaded frelghts came in this
morning from the east with goods for the

Three loaded frelghts came in this
morning from the east with goods for the
jamestown market.
Major Lyon has received lot of new
farm machinery. Positive Kurtz is busily
engaged setting it-up.
d. II. .Kelleher has opened the n.w
register at the jamestown House and T.
w. Fields name heads the list.
School district No. 2 is going to build
school house. See notice for proposals
in :he weekly.
The county commissioners are doing q
good thing for our roads. Front street is
being graded and the work will be ap-
pieclated by all.
Next Monday evening The Daily Alert
will appear in the form of five column
folio, with new dress and in every re
spect first class.
S. L. Knapp has finished and entered
his new paint shop. He has secured the
services of D. H. l.aughlin, and will con-
duct an extensive business.
Leroy Anderson, prominent citizen of
Rock Island, Ills, has lately purchased
several hundred acres of land in the coun-
ty and will be Ia Jamestown next menth.
Two temporary buildings are going up
on the south side for the use of the par
ties who came from Iowa . short time
ago. Our hotels cannot accommodate
the numerous new Sc, tiers coming in.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Argus, 5th: A car load of work.
men bound for Glendive, were 10
leave St. Paul yesterday or to-day.
They have been ready Tor several
days, but were kept back on account
Of the impassibility Of the Missouri
at Bismarck. As soon as communi.
cation with the Missouri division is
opened, laborers are to be pushed
through rapidly, and the work on the
Yellowstone division rushed along.
The Northern Pacific is receiving a
large amount Of new rolling stock.
Six new locomotives reached St. Paul
and sixty fat cars came TO Brainerd
last week. Nineteen engines more
and one thousand five hundred freight
cars are to arrive soon.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
THE FRUIT OU LGOK,

However sincerely our spirited
farmers have desired to see grand
ingathering Of fruit this coming fall,
it is highly probable that they are
doomed to hopeless disappointment.
Reports from almost every sec
ton of the county, to the effect
that most of the small fruits as well
as a vast amount Of the larger fruits
have been almost entirely destroyed.
are coming in almost every day.
Mr.. Glaspell, of Eld,idge, VIII, owns
a large pe:'ch orchard, says that it is
his opinion that there will not be a
bushel Of peaches raised in Stutsman
county this year. He says that owing
to having IN unusually warm March,
many, if not all of the early fruit
trees commenced budding and
that the frosts experienced about the
first of April have proved very de-
structive. r. F. Wallace reports his
crop Of early apples. ruined, and
does not expect t" have any where
near full crop Of plums. J. J. Flint,
who has been cultivating promising
orange grove on his adored tree
claim, tells The Alert that if he gets
half crop he will be thankful JUS,
how far sout h the disastrous frost
belt extends, has not up to the
present writing been ascertained,
but it is safe to predict that Z. P.
Wells banana orchard, located in
the northern part of La Moure coun-
ty, some thirty miles south of THIS
place, has been greatly damaged. Ii
il, however, hoped oy all that the
damage sustained has not been as
general rs was at FIRST supposed.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

We understand that a party otsur.
veyors are staying at the Mansard
house, who have been detailed 10
survey line Of railroad from GrAud
Forks to Pembina.-PlaiDdealer.
The same paper adds, that: "By
exective order dated February 10th,
1881, the tracts of land on The North
side Of Devils Lake, known as Ora.
hams Island, were included in the
Fort Tolten military reservation
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Argus: The liability Of Mandan to
destruction by the foods will almost
certainly put a quietus on the chances
OF that town to outshine its rival
Bismarck. If the location Of Man
dan were as tasortble as that of the
city on the east bank, The natural
course of western development would
soon put it far in advance of it's
neighbor, but under the circumstances
the conditions of progress at the Mis-
souri, crossing appear likely to be
reversed.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

The acquittal of young Kalloch, at
San Francisco of the murder of
Charles De Young, of the Chronicle,
is another instance of t1aa.larversity
Of jurors. The crime WIS proven
beyond question, as alleged is the
Indictment, but the murderer escaped
conviction because the jury allowed
their sympathies with the plucky
punishment Of one who had brutally
assai'ed the reputation Of KalIoch's
father to outweigh the solemn obliga-
ton which they had assumed to
enGer verdict in accordance with
the evidence. This is no new thing
under the sun, by any means, but is
none the less to be condemned bv
every one whe processes to have a
decent regard for the sanctity Of an
oath.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
Ow;ny to the terribly severe w;nt.

Owing to the terribly severe winter,
unlike anything we ever before expe-
rienced in Colorado, not less than so
per cent. Of the cattle and sheep try
ing to subsist On the. plains or in the
canyons and gulches of this state,
have perished, or will perish, before
grass comes for them to eat. In
many places dead cattle dot The
ground for miles, where the storm
overlook them on the way south, the
leaner ones firing, falling and dying
from hunger and exposure. Cattle
raising in Colorado has ceased to be
sure thing for profit. Great West.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

The democrats propose to call for
an investigating committee to get at
the true inwardness of the love feast
where Malone was converted. They
claim that there was a flow of cham
pagne and corrupt bargain entered
into. A Democatic smelling com.
mittee is quite keen on the scent of
both champagne and corruption, and
would, no doubt, discover the taint
Of either by instinct.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
Proceedings Of tho Village ceu neil

At the first meeting of the tnstee $
of the village Of jamestown held in E.
P. Wells office, Tuesday evening, Ap'il
5th, the board consisting of j. j. Flint,
L. Lyon, A. Klaus. J. T Bush and James
Lees we're all present
The organ zation was perfected as fol-
lows: Jonathan T. Bush, president; w .
II. Campbell, clerk; R. E. Wallace,
treasurer; W. G. White, attorney; Henry
Dorm, marshal.
On motion The Alert was made the
official paper Of the village of jamestown
for the ensuing yeer.
Adjourned until April 12, at 1880 p
M, 10 meet at the school house.
.- ]. J. FLINT Secretary, pro tenn.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
School kenasf.

The following is the average standing
OF esch pupil in the common branches
above the third reader, at The public ex.
animation held at tne close of The winte,
term:
Walter Lyon, 94; George Howard go;
Jennie Kelley, SO; Lizzie Morgan, SO
Harry Flint, 90; Thomas Goode. 90;
Louis Ringnette, 90; Charles Hyatt, 90;
Hattie Morgan, 80; Ralph Davidson, 90;
Julia Denton, 80; Fred Lathrop, 81 {;
James Mclean, 80; Georgiana Smith, 90 ;
Mary Mclean, IS; Walter Morgan, 70;
Frank Eddy, 90; Alfred Gnode, SO.
Owing to sickness and other causes, a
number of pupils were absent on exalni
nation day. Total number of school DAYS
taught during theyear 1879; No. enrolled,
S5; greatest number present any one day,
"a; least number present any one day, "a !;
average daily attendance, So. Both apart
ments will be occupied next term, com
mencing, April II, consequently will af
ford better facilities f,r the advancement
Of pupils. 1t is needless to state here the
arduous tasks and difficulties one must
encounter when placed in nv position
during the past year. To organize and
establish ssssem applicable to all, and to
learn the different positions, and to prop
erly treat them accordingly, as they
sprang from all parts Of the globe, cannot
be accomplished at FIRST sight How
soever, great credit is due Miss Jennie
Kelley, Miss Hattie Morgan and Miss
Geolgiana Smith, for assistance in the
primary work
Thanking you for past patronage, and
hoping for success and good attendance
in the future, am as ever your obedjent
servant, p H. FOLEY, Teacher.
The park west Of town, in the James,
has been Leland will be fitted up as a re.
sart by the first Of NAV The long felt
wish is about to be realized.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
Proceedings

Or THE BOARD OF COUNTY Commission
ERs IN SESSION MARCH 25, 1881.
Full board present.
Minutes Of last meeting read and ap-
proved
On motion report Of commissioners on
bridges deferred until next meeting.
Bond Of Henry j. OFT, as judge OF pro-
bate, presented and on motion accepted
ana approve.t.
Petition of 2. S. Martin and Others
asking for bridge across James river,
north of jamestown, accepted and laid
over
On motion the county clerk was au-
thorized to purchase a seal for use Of
Judge of probate.
Board adjourned to examine bridges,
and to meet at o'clock, p. NJ, March 26,
1891. GEr w VENNUM Co. Clerk
Board in session March &c, 1881.
Full board present.
Minutes of last meeting read and sp-
pr"ved.
Report Of commissioners on bridges.
On motion the Pipestem bridge was ac-
cepted and balance of account allowed.
On molten the James river bridge was
accepted and balance Of account allowed.
Report OF Road Supervisor McKechnie
relative to grading on Spiritwood road.
On motion report received.
On molten VIM Denton was allowe d
50 so as per order contractor on Spirit
wood road.
Petition presented signed by j. J Ed
dy and others, asking that highway be
established from 4 post on west side Of
section 80, tp. 140, range 81, througk
cooley to connect with Front street in
jamestown.
On motion petition received and order
ed published.
On motion the chair appointed as view
| ers to establish the above road, Messrs. g.
K McGinris, J. ] Ed dv and VIM. Good
rich, to meet on the 10th day OF April,
| 1881
Bill allowed
| p. Anhertin. for cxcavating and filling
in with stone and gravel und,i west bent
of James yer bridge and for approaches
at each end of said bridge, $75
Board adjourned.
! GEo. W. yENNux, Co. Clerk.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

That iudeta,igable friend of North
Dakota, Col. J. Eldrige, Of Daven.
port, Iowa, has organized another
grand excursion to jamestown, adj
vertised to leave Davenport, May 6.
Round trip tickets, $23.6o, "good for
thirty days, in which to examine the
great wheat growing country, buy
land and take government Claims -
Our friends in Iowa and Illinois who
desire to avail themselves of this op-
portunity to visit the Golden North.
west, should call on, or address, J
W.Eldridge,210 Brady street, Daven.
port, Iowa.-Fargo Republican.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
Our trade with Me

Our trade with Mexico is said to
have increased 60 per cent. since a
Chicago excursion party visited the
halls of the Mon .zeumas. Had a
Mexican excursion visited Chicago
on the occasion Of the conclave, and
paid ten cents glass for water with
in sight of lake Michigan, our trade
with the Mexicans would have de-
creased in about the ratio of the re-
Doi led increase.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Kansas has made a holy show of
herself in passing the most ridiculous
and impracticable Of all probibitory
laws ever saddled upon a people.
1t is however just what mig ght have
been expected when people allow
themselves to be led by the ears by
fanatics. Men who 60 crazy on one
hobby should never be allowed to
assume control of branch of ]egis-
]a,inn regarding it. Ministers
throughout the state have been work
ng for a strict prohibitory law, and
now they have goe i'--and more
Of it than wanted. They are prohib-
tied from using wines for sacramental
purposes under the provisions Of the
new law, and perhaps this will teach
them a little common sense upon the
subject of the liquor business in tu-
ture. 1t makes a great difference
whose OK is gored.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Gen. Walker says That before the
census of 1890 the centre OF the pop
ulation of the United States will nave
moved from Cincinnati over into
Kentucky, and iil' cher west from the
present centre. Westward aud south
ward the star of Empire takes its way
and before another centennial it may
be found on the banks of the Father
of Waters.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

The machinery to bore .he art sian
we'll at Yankton is b ockaded some.
where on the roa be' ween that piac G
and Chicago. The Yankton people
started to sink their we'll last sum-
mer sometime. and to date the sur.
face has not been scratched.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

The Fargo Republican is seeking
to distroy Gov. OrdwAy's plan Of ter.
ritorial salvation, and is of the opin-
ion that he should have remained in
the east, where the climate is more
adapted to his views on policy
questions.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Nearly an eighth OF the city Of To-
kio has been burned down during
the last three months At corfagra.
tion in February, eleven Thousand
houses were burned and thirty thou.
and people rendered homeless.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Preparations for a grand musical
festival are being made by some of
the eminent men Of Chicago, which
is to be under the direction of Theo-
dore Thomas. The exposition build
ing is being re1nQdeled for the pur-
pose.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
Way station 30 Longer.

The newly chosen fathers of the village
Of Jamestown met Tuesdaeyv ening for the
first time, as was announced in last even.
ing's Alert. While tie first session was
necessarily short it was by no means an
unim portant one, the work being to Law
further AID more substantially the foun
dation for future older and judicious GOV.
ernment.
chosen president Of the honorable BODY,
is one of our far seeing and judicious bus.
mess men, and IS the pessessor Of a large
amount of village property. He is also
the oldest member of The board.
R. Wallace, cashier of our bank.
was chosen without opposition for the
responsible position of treasurer and no
better choice could have been made.
W. H. Campbell, who has for nore than
year been identified with the CONNER
cial interests of Jamestown, and who has
the conf Gence Of the general public, was
chosen to FL! The important position of
village clerk during the incoming year.
The question as to who should be city
marshal then came up, and Henry Dorn,
who Is young man of unquestionable
fitness. vas suggested by Mr.. Klaus
There being no other candidate mentioned
by ary member of the board, Mr.. Dorr g
election was made unanimous. William
c. VIII e, who il regarded by nearly
every one as man of superior legal abil-
ity, was appointed legal adviser or at.or.
ney for the board, with the understanding
that his fees for any service he might
render should be adjusted by the board.
The Daily Alert was made the official
paper of the village of jamestown for the
ensuing year.
Under the administration of the pes
ent board and protectlon Of the efficient
marshal, we are sure that Jamestown and
her best interests will be cared for.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
THE GROWING GRAIN.

The Milwaukee Republican print
ed Friday morning special crop re-
ports from the northwestern states,
which Indicate that The winter wheat
in Wisconsin is very badly damaged
and shat there is scarcely u possibil-
i,y Of even fair crop. The reports
i.om Michigan, Illinois, Indiana
aud Ohio show that the winter wheat
in Il e great area embraced III these
states is seriously injured, while the
information from Missouri AMI
Kansas is to the effect that the win.
Ter wheat there is in very fine con.
dition, aud promises more than an
average yield. OF special interest to
Milwaukee and the Northwest how
ever, is the news relative to spring
wheat prospects. The dispatches
give news tlom the entire wheat
growing 'ey"'n of D skots, Mlnneso-
t., Wisconsin ahd Iowa, and are to
the effect that up to yeste day morn
ing the t:.rlne*s Of Minnesota and
Dako.a expected to begin seeding in
about ten days. Cold weather and
a slight snow sto"m set in yesterday
and may reta"d the important work
unu!l the middle of this month. But
iu comparison with Iowa and Wis.
con~iu the certainty Of late seeding
assures a materially reduced acre
age. The fail plow'ny was but par
,;a'lv done, and the sp:ing work
w;tl be very late. The general op'n.
ion Of the Republican correspondents
is that there ls very little wheat leti
to come forward.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

There seems t. Le rather too much
Blaine in the cabinet and 90 much
ConkIing in the senate for Mr.. Gar
fields peace of mind. How happy
he could be with either, were other
politicians away.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Richard Wright AMI Joe Howard
Of Fort Pierre were sentenced to pay
fine Of s75 by the Unitod States
court in Deadwood, for selling Ja-
maica ginger on an Indian reserva-
tim
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Small -pox is epidemic in the Sand
wich Islands, and intercommunica.
ton between the island is wholly
suspended.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

No wonder that a good deal Of
fuss is made over Senator Malone of
Virginia, for he is worth his weight
in goid-two millions of dollars.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
Seed Wheat.

1000 bushels of seed wheat for sale.
As clean wheat as there is in the county.
Price ninety cents per bushel. If pur-
chaser desires he can have until after har.
vset to pay for the same. Apply to
1t 4. A. ALLEN.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

The German Reichtag, consisting
of 396 members, is divided into more
than dozen different factions.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
breaking Wanted.

will pay cash for breaking 1900 acres
in the James River Valley. Contracts let
for lets of 100 acres and upwards. Ad-
dress,
c. C. JONES, minneapolis.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

The wide spread fame of Northern
Dakota, going wherever our crop re-
porrs go, going with the advertise
meat of the N. p. r. r., anil espec-
ially with their wonde, lul Fair Car
though the east, is taking effect up.
on individuals. Thee Is little need
row Of territorial ffo.'S toward Sc
cur:ug our share Of emf grants. "They
are c".n;ng," aud what they want is
dets:l, d anSwe 5 to such questions as
their individual circumstances may
suggest. IN q" our western towns,
persons whose names appeaf in print
which orisina.e here or relate to this
section OF country, receive letters
{. ON all parts Of the world making
inquiries after specific points. To
answer all these questions and pay
postage on answers to all these let
.ers is no light tax to impose upon
individuals. Every county ought to
have board of emi grafton and place
fund at their command sufficient to
reimburse st least the cash outlay in
CURED in answering the scores of ap-
plicants for information. Each town
aud settlement should have repre-
sentative on such board. No won
der that people at the east, who are
about TO migrate, feel deeply inter-
ested in the country in view, and it is
perhaps that the same words printed
in our papers, but written and signed
by an individual are of ten fold force
/ The sustenance of board of this
kind would RESI- a just part of its bur-
den upon non residents. who are
benefitted by every measure that
benefits our country.-Valley City
Correspondent Fargo Republican.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08
Methodist Aid Society

All these interested in the formation of
an Aid Society for the Methodist church,
are requested to meet next Wednesday
afternoon, at the residence of Mrs j. T.
Bush. Mrs JOHN VENNUN
Mrs. DAVIDSON,
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

1t is reported that James Gordon
Bennett is suitor for the heart Of
Princess Beatrice, of England.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-08

Alexander the III is possible
heir to the throne Of England.