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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-05-13
Rapid But Substantial.

It is difficult for an eastern man
who has never personally witnessed
the rapid development of the Great
West to comprehend fully the growth
of solid, substantial towns, which,
in less than ten years after the first
house is built, become tho rivals of
older and more popular towns of the
east which have been in existence a
hundred years or more. 1t is diff
cult for stranger, visiting this re-.
gion for the first, time, to compre.
hend that only ten years ago this por.
ton of the Uuion was considerd a
part Of the Great American Desert,
where agricultural pursuits could
never be prosecuted, and ashe walks
the busy streets ofo western towns
he can scarcely believe that only
few years ago the sites upon which
they now stand was only a portion Of
an almost boundless and uncultivat-
ed prairie, considered almost worth
less. = + 1t il no wonder that stran-
gers are astonished, or that eastern
people who have never visited the
New Northwest are inclined often
times to think the pictures very highly
colored and oyerdrawn, and yet it is
true to nature.
In mining countries, it is common
for towns to spring up almost in a
single night, and in few months
develop into large and busy cities,
but they are liable to wither anu
disappear as the erich veins" which
brought them into existence become
Here soil Of unexampled fertility
aud strength becomes the solid and
permanent basis for substantial towns
and cities, and year after year under
the skillful care of the farmer adds to
the prosperity of all. The growth Of
Fargo and all her sister towns and
cities, as marvelously rapid as it has
been, is, and is to be, is as substantial
and permanent as it has been rapid,
because there the erich veins" will
never he exhausted, and wheat is a
better foundation for general prospe.
rity than gold or silver.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-05-13

Delegate Pettigrew of Dakota,
not being able to secure publicity
of his charges against Gov. Ordway,
is pouring his vitriol into the ears
of the Washington correspondent.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-05-13
TROUBLED WATERS OVER LAND.


TheGeneral Land Office is getting
particular. As in the Postal De.
partment there is reform in the air.
The public domain is decreasing
and the land for actual settlement
is growing proportionately less.
For instance a soldier proved up
last and the Bismarck ffoce
receives note that is Of general,
as well personal interest. ''Final
Entry, No.--&c., is hereby suspend
ed for want of sufficient proof, as
to date Of settlement, and the want
of proof Of continuous residence,
and the general vagueness Of the
testimony Of the claimant and wit
nesses. You will therefore call upon
the claimant for special affidavit,
duly corroborated, giving the exact
date of settlement and residence,
and also stating when, and the num-
Der Of times he was absent from the
land, giving the exact length of time
of absence in each case.''
Homesteaders and pre-emptors
who have submitted similar proof,
can think the above over with posi-
BILE profit. A claim proved up, or
may be contested at any time before
the issuance of the patent, and in
the light of the above, it is sapparant
the General Land Office proposes in
some instances at least, to save the
contestant the trouble. There is
no use in applying toprove up unless
you have good case. The CON-
missioner also makes public in the
last number of the Copp's Land
Owner, letter to Kansas man,
in which he says: 81 have to state
that a person guilty of perjury in
proving up claims to public lands,
may be proceeded against by any
one having knowledge of the facts,
making oath thereto before any U.
S. Commissioner, who would have
the accused arrested, and on proper
showing held for examination as in
other criminal cases, under the sta
tutes of the United States" Be-
sides, the General Land Office has
inspectors abroad, Mr.. Burke, "a
born detective, went through the
districts in Southern Dakota, and is
now in Kansas. The only way to
get title to the public lands is to
comply with the law, and act in the
utmost good faith.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-05-13
SPREAD THE NEWS.


The flood telegram sent out from
Fargo Monday crops out in every
eastern exchange, and in most cases,
has called for editorial reference and
comment. The consequence Of this
widespread publicity will be pretty
general correction of the impression
that the wheat region of North Dakota
ever had any relation to the section
reported all over the country as flood
ed. The presentation Of the facts as
they exist in this favored region, will
undoubtedly cause people back iu the
slow-going states, to hunt up their
railway guides and biographies; in
the doing of which, they will gradu-
ally absorb the information that North
Dakota is land call by itself,'' and
not related TO that section which for
the present shares the territorial
name, and which has excited the
sympathy ofthe world by its suffer-
ings on account Of the late floods in
that locality.
1t was predicted that the reports
growing out ofthe spree of the mighty
Missouri would have a most disas.
trous effect upon North Dakotaian i'm.
migration, and they would have in
truth, if care had not been taken to
set the matter right. Its satistacto.
ry to find, however, that people who
have any thought of coming to Dako.
ia, know we'll enough that it is North
Dakota they are aiming for. Even in
the far off land Of Scandinavia the
peasants have learned from the thou.
sands of their country men settled
here, that it is North Dakota, and not
any other section they must work to
reach.
As heretofore mentioned in these
columns, contract has been made to
forward sixty thousand Scandinavian
settlers to the northwest, and nine-
tenths of them to North Dakota, this
year. Referring to this emigration
The Chicago Tribune prints:
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-05-13
The jamestown Flourinr Mill.


Mr.. Klaus has secured Mr.. Fox, Of
Hastings, Minn., rs partner il: his -four.
ing mill. The mill is to be still further
improved and a complete outfit of Hun
garian rollers has been purchased and will
be put in position BY the parties who did
the same work for the Moorhead mill.
MI. .F.is 6rst class miller, and flour made
by the Hungarian system in the hands of
Of such man always comes out Nc. l..
Klaus & Fox will bs able to compete with
eastern millers In quality and price. The
mill will be in readiness in about six
weeks, and this fall much of our wheat
will fnd home market and Jamestswn
will turn out -four second to none in the
Northwest.
Mr.. Curtin has returned from her east
ern trip.
Four new buildings are Don to appear
ON McGinnis' addition.
Twenty car loads of mules passed
through yesterday for the extension.
Several prominent citizens from Cold
water and Three Rivers, Mich, are stop
ping in town.
Capt. Elicit says that Gnnd Rapids
can't be sco.ped by Saratogs, or ary other
town inDakota.
Gen. Haupt arrived here to-day IN
company with several ether officials and
business men from st. Paul.
Mr.. Van Duscn, of the Troy farm, was
in town yesterday, and says he has finish.
ed his own seeding, and is now engaged
in seeding small pieces on tree claims in
neighborhsed.
The facts concerning the new town site
were to have been kept secret until the
first of June, when it was expected that
every thing would be in readiness and the
lots sell like hot cakes.
Unless some move is made to improve
the roa d from this place to Grand Rapids
we shall lose that trade. People down
there have commenced going t. Sanborn,
and say that il is splendid road, and ou-
ly needs one bridge to make it complete.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-05-13

How the Tribune Goes Back on its Party.
For journal which has, as a rule,
heretofore strictly adheared to the
principles ofthe republican party and
has in every instance, we believe,
supported the republican ticket when-
ever their was one in its district to
to support, the following appears a
little surprising:
M. scoby, a member of the last
Dakota Legislature, has rushed into
print in defence of that institution,
aud in attempting it confesses far
more than he intends. He admits
that bills were passed over the gov
crnor's veto with the distinct UNDER
standing that supplementary bills
should be passed curing the defects
pointed out in the governors veto
messages, and admits that such
bills were passed in all cases
save one where the public credit was
involved. In thai case the honorable
gentleman from Pembina gained pos
session Of the bill and it never reach
ed it's third reading. Hs might have
admitted that a ring was formed in
the Legislature and that bills were
passed or defeated regardless of pub
lie interest. He might have admitted
that trading was the order ofthe day,
and that even seats in
that body were awarded or with
held as reward for doing or not
doing As the gang in control wished.
People were robbed of their rights,
or members humiliated and forced to
vote against their convictions in Or
der to preserve them. 1t was a favorite
expression, "We are not here for our
health," and Judging from the e1pen-
diture made by railroad and mining
companies The Tribune rather thinks
they were not. Judge Smith is about
the only one that comes out with any
credit and he was kicked out because
he would not negotiate instead of
having his case determined upon the
facts presented Bismarck Tribune:
While the Alert would in no &c nse
question the honesty of the Tribune
editor, it is Of the opinion that it can
gain nothing save little cheap local
favor, by turning upon any member
of our legislature at this late date.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE EAT
TlE-FIEED.

An exchange presents an array OF
statistics 10 prove that crowded thrater
i more dangerous than 4 battlefield,
and. We think, makes it, point.
Out of 1000 persons who went into
the ThCatcr nj Vienna on the night of
the Sth of December, over 900 were
killed outright i'm space of time I'M
measured by minutes. General GRANT,
i'm the four days bloody fighting in the
Wilderness. had 2.26l killed out of l5O,-
OOO under marching orders. In the ter
rible battles at SpottSylvania he had
>. 792 men killed. At Shiloh GRANT
lost in two days fighting Lbs men
killed. At Stone River ROSECRANS had
l.5SS of the 43,00o men engaged
killed outright. All these were
furious conflicts, in which great armies,
trained and equipped to do their
worst were hurled mt each other. The
slaughter in each case WAS terrible, but
ut Stone River only one man in thirty
was killed, and i'll the Wilderness only
one msn out of every siNty-nine.
At Vienna the crowd gathered for
pleasure. Men, women and children,
were crowded into building, and OF
every two people who went i'll, one died
"A terrible death. This is n carnage worse
than that Of battle, and calamity more
terrible than that of an earthquake or
shipwreck orhurricane. Little wonder,
then, that Austria Is i'll frrment over
a condition of things that makes such
appalling calamities possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
sRTHUR's FINANCIAL FAvoRs.

The recommendation of President
ARTHUR'S message upon matters OF
financC,-ifthey find Il second in Con-
gress, as they doubtless will,-will stir
up the liyeliest fight one of these days,
that has been seen since the time of the
reeu- 1ptlOn act.
Mr.. ARTHUR'S message, when care
fully considered, will appear to be the
most radical hard money document that
has issued from an official source for
many Years.
He is the pronounced enemy OF silver
in all it, forms, and in this position he
will draw upon himself and his follow
erS the fierCeSt opposition of the South
and West. There is u strong feeling al
rrady manifest among Western and
southern members of Congress regard
iny the recommendations of the PreSI-
dent both Us Ia the retirement OF silver
certificates and the repeal of the silver
coinage act.
There are outstanding of these silver
certificates about $50, OOO, 0O0 in the ag-
rry.,atc. II il held that if these ccrtill-
,;,tcs- are called in, the currency will be
contracted To that extent, because these
certificates enter into the channels OF
business, and act rs circulating mcoi-
um lust ~ much Il, do the grccnhackN
! ami national bank notes.
The President also takes the position
that the amount of silver being coined
cannot Ire. forced into circulation. His
..,..,arurut j. tIIot while Slo2. 0Du,OpD al
silver ha, been coined only SjLoOO,OoO
is i'm circulation.
But this, in fact, il hardly fair state
ment. For while Sii,0OO,OW i'll silver
dollar, are in actual circulation, ST., 900,
coo more Of them are in circulation III
the form of representative certificates,
( leaving only SOON, 900 really idle in the
/ Treasury.
1t i plain, therefore, that if the silver
/ certificates are called in, or the coinage
/ stopped. the circulating medium will be
| contracted 10 the amount Ol the ag%rc-
/ gate of the silver certificates OutStand-
! ing: for i'm point Of fact, all the silver
+ dollars coined under the act, except one
( iiftieth part, are in active circulation
| either in the form of coin or silver ccrtl-
| ficateS, and the President has failed tn
! show the contrary.
! I'm view of the tender devotion TO the
! dollar of the daddicS which exists in
many sections, il is not probable that
! the President recommendations touch
| ing silver, will he endorsed by Congress.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

TuE patronageof the House of Repre-
scntatives has been divided, and Ohio
gcts,a clerk, messenger, u policemen
and KEIFER. The fifteen Republican
Congressman from that State each had
from one to six constituents awaiting
offices, and there is wrath in the delega-
ton. The fifteen east lots for the
three places. But KEIFER is to appoint
four of the Ohio COngreSsmcn to COM
mittee chairmanships, and then won't
the eleven swear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH rhE
DOTBTING THoMAS's

Since the expulsion of DIR. THOMAS OF
Chicago, from the Methodist Church,
the grave question arises ~ to what Is
10 be done with the ministers who SYM
pathize with DR.. THOMAS and who hold
the views for the holding Of which he
has been put out of the church?
Some Of these men are not only eN-
eeedingly respectable, but also quite I'M
portant. -,
They number among them, it Is al
IeDed. one of the most distinguished
Bishops of the church.
SO far Us DIR. THOMAS l. concerned
the matter is of comparatively little
importance to the number which stlI
remain in good standing within the
fold.
The church cannot afford to let the
matter rest where it i.
Either there must be a few more her
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

eey trials or else the gentlemen who
hold the Objectionable views must be ac-
corded the largest liberty to hold such
views "a seem good 10 them.
In the latter case, it would seem bat
common justice TO welcome the hercti-
cal THOMAS back to the fold from
which hc has been cast out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

A ZIG scheme i IN foot Ia lay pipes
60 convey the wasted gas from the Con
ncllSyillc coke ovens To- the Eastern
cities. They say there are millions to
back il but they will probably conclude
to spend them in carrying the coal and
making the gaS where ii i wanted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

VIRTUE and agility bring their own
reward in Michigan. During pclIiug
rain q school ma'am of that State, find
ingthat she could not unlock the school
house door, climbed into a, window four
feet from the ground and pulled her
flty-two pupils in after her, and the
next day she received six oilers of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

The Cumberland D"iy Nc'rS an
nounces the death Of MAJ. T.. l.. MOORE,
who was prominent citZenof Charles
town, West Va, having occupied va
rious positions Of responsibility there
and at Cumberland for many years
IN-t
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

PRESIDENT GARRETT of the Balti-
more amt Ohio Railway, makes prop
o,itinn which, if accepted, will either
result i'm an enormous law suit or put an
end to railway wars. He proposes that
each of the trunk line railroads put up
halfa million dollars, To be forfeited by
the roads that do not stand 10y their
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
agTCcnlcIl

SOME Of the organs are hoping that
the southern question has not quite
dropped out of politics, H. Il political
issue, despite the cold shoulder given to
u-by the President. They rely upon
Speaker KEIFER to keep ithlive, 10y APP
pointing a "stalwart' committee on
elections that will rip up" things in
the southern districts, and show, To
their own satisfaction, that the rebellion
j. moi vet nut down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

IT i the conviction of the New York
TribsD,' that THE man who believes any
longer that any Of the star Route
thieves viii ever adorn 4 fclon'S cell
would he pronounced crank by any
competent jury, without leaving the
box, after hearing his deposition to that
4 I'm ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

THE Western people want ten mill
lion. for the improvement Of the Mis-
siSsippi and Missouri rivers-ive mil
lion for each Anything to get away
with the treasury surplus, and - pre-
vent the reduction of taxes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
is not yet put down

SPEAKER KEIFER was Il "buzzart
dollariSt" all the way through the silver
controversy. He voted for the BLAND
bill November ), 1877, and for the MAT
THEwS silver resolution january -,
ISIS. He was not present, February y,
1878, when the House passed the bill,
hut his collcaGc, Mr.. JONES, stated that
if he had been present he would have
Nntrd IN nXnrriln the YrIn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

POSTMASTER GENERAL JAMES will
run the PaStotiice Department and a
private bank for 4 few months. The
natural suppo>itiou il that under such
an arrangement, either the bank OF the
Pn.tolIice Drnartmrnt will "bust.N
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

PhiGdciphjI Times.

The Staiwarts have already perfected
their arrangement, for q squarc-t"ed Stall
wart organ in Baltimore. They have pur-
chased the Ga.stts, long-ianguisl hing Dem
ocratic organ, but possessing the important
Associated Press franchise, and II Will be
transformed into the Baltimore i.n'rS on
the first proyimo, with Mr.. William u,
Ho2leton. formerly a staff editor Oh this
journal and lately managing editor OF the
baltimore american. as chief editor. Mr..
Haz!eton is now pcriecting his machinery
and GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS for making Il
first-class newspaper to champion Maryland
S,alwartism. and the new organ Will have
all the patronage and moral support OF the
Arthur administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

The bridge from Brooklyn 10 New
York has been completed for passenger
traffic, but il will take another year at
Iya~t to finish it. 1t i the greatest
bridge, i'm the world.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

ARrHUR'S dilatory inStalmcntS Of
Cabinet nomination, may mean some
thing. lie will postpone the surprises
till after the holidays. Maybe its CoNK-
Lingo even GRANT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

IT i very evident from the reports
alike If friends and foes that the condt-
ton of Ireland i i'm no way improving.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

WHEN old Senator BECK attacks
subject ne generally hits the nail on III"
- ..,,l I1,,'t La.,,-.,..,. ~, the hoard.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

To \ pedestrian on the streets yeNter-
day, it was hard to determine whether
il was raining mud or water.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

THE MAuoNE caucus met last night
al Richmond to settle the SenatorNhip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

CONGRESS is thinking morc about
holiday spree than making laws.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
-RUGS.

Moquctte, Velvet. Tap NY
SMYRNA, and Rug, Ia s'rn. "a
riety. ..
Velvet and Tapestry sis
Rugs. =,
Rubber and Dilr!u,h MIi'.
shcepSliin Mat.
Special I" clos:
Lot of CruHb tfOjh>.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14

PAN and weakness Of lungs, liver, kid
ncys. and urinary organs, relieved by using
Browns Iron BittrTS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
WEDNESDAY, DECEnEEK n, 1881
N0rLrE 70 .GTBNCRIRkRA.

The oatc printed on the lrrnppTr ~
cL,.o,,c- ,leaGtcS the timC Wh,R tie sub
ScrfyItiOH erI7reS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
DIED.

MULER-On Tuesday. December Il, 1881, NJ
T. O'Clock NJ, WV. ". MILLER.
Funeral services at family residence, No. l3l9
Market street. Thursday 18th inst, AT IL o'clock
n IN. Intermcnt private.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
FRESH PRESS OPINIONS.
For the information of rhestre-Goe

From the hn0TriiiS Tribune.
Ugly ladies. il is said. will wear very large
hats to the theatre this season.
What Mrs Lincoln L.
From The springfield my Journal.
Mrs Lincoln is hypOchondriac as TO her
health and mOnomaniaC on the subject vi
money.
4 Hint 10 the staIwarts-
Philadelphia TIaIcS.
In the Presidents message no atiuSlon IS
made TO the south aS 4 political section OF
the country. The Stalwarts might profit by
this.
\ Matter of Importance, If True.
Sgly York Star.
II i said 20 BE- fact capable OF demon
stratfur thai two summer marriages eEd Ill
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
The shame of virginia RePudiation.
From Cor. HoIlidoy.s Message

Every dollar tof the Virginia debit had
been obtained from trusting creditors, be
fore the war. by the State, through her constr,
tutional authorities, and had been invested
in values which survive 10 this day. ana
are now enjoyed by her citizens, increasing
their wealth and comfort and the power Ol
the Commonwealth beyond competition.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
Particular Notice.

vi the drawings will hereafter he under the
exclusive supervision and control of General,
g. I. BcGurcgard and Jubal \. Early.
y splendid Opportunity IL win Fortune.
First Grand distribution. Class y. ut New
Orleans, Tuesday, January 10, l>S2-lDth
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
Louisiana State Lottery COmpany,

Incorporated in 1865 for2j years by the LcgiS-
laturc for Educational and Charitable purposes
with a capital of Sl,ONn,s1-to which a reserve
fund of over ShJO,DOO has since been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chi>c was made Il prrt of the present State Con-
stitutton adopted December ID, \. II. $50.
lis Grand Single Number DRAWN will take
place monthly. 1t never scales O. pOstp ones
Look at the following Distribution:
CAPITAI. PRICE. SN.OOO.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-14
WINDOW SHADES.

In this department We n.'':
an assortment Of one huHI.rl
varieties:
SHADES OF any color " ma
teriaI made tO order.
N,w Daho Shades IN n'e '''
test c0lorings.
Stor. Shades "a specially. +,
We use only tie latest .''. !
most improved Curpe' ILh..-
in all our work.
We always have Rcnu ''.a
o! Garpeting To- se!! al les ~ 10
cost. .t-
Before purchasing we resp L
FULLY solicit "a call. - our -. ~ =
offers opportunitle, for IN. y,
nation that should insure MA
examination.