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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
Eldridge Gossip.

F. E. Jones, accompanied by Pete Foley,
'x.prlnclpal Of the jamestown school,
,aid this town a flying visit the other
lay, prior to the latter's departure for the
east.
Tho balance of the coal that was empt-
ed out of the box cars west of this sta
ton at the wreck, was picked up by the
foreman of the work train on Saturday
md s0me of our farmers are Just q little
.orry that they did not procure an addi-
sicnal wagon load previous to its remova,
10 more tropical cline.
The N. p. Il. Il. have furnished this
station with sigual post and everything
is new in readiness tor telsgraphing with
the exception Of All instrument, some
wires aud an operator.
A. S. Weld has been running Randall
harrow over his farm for the past ten days
and reports the ground in a good working
condition.
Very little wheat is being shipped from
the Eldridge elevator at present. on ac-
count OF the proprietors thinking it would
become over.hcated in transit durug this
hot weather.
Msssrs. Judkins, Miner, Slowey and
Bowdi,ch spent portion Of Sunday last
in calling on :hclr friends in this tswn.
j. b. Matthews went out to hunt up an
antelope for dinner last Saturday, but on
arriving at the summit Of knoll over
looking the Pipestem, a huge timber
wolf appeared on the scene, who did not
feel inclined to let Mr.. Matthews have
the right of way, whereupon the latter
brought the gun to his shoulder and fred,
on the animal, the ball taking effect in
his left side, death not being iustantane.
,us lhe injured beast charged at his an.
tagonist but the old man WAS too smart,
and quickly despatched him with a bull
let from the other barrel.
RUPERT.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
TIil; WEATHER.

From all parts OF the east conc
enquiries to the Alert about th.
weather in North Dakota. We vii.
answer them ali by saying it is i'm.
.nensc. We do not mean cold, but
pleasant, mild, glorious, and the kind
That would put life into dead man,
make the Old feel young, and the
man with but one lung feel as though
he had halt Il dozen. The facts OF
the case are that the thermometer
has not touched zero for two weeks,
farmers are harvesting, people are
running around in shirt sleeves, but
falo coats and heavy goods arc at a
discount. Each day seems better
than the one that preceded it.
While our eastern friends are stamp.
ing around in the mud we have no,
= mud puddle III The county. While
they are having moist sticking
weather, ours is clear, dry and brac-
ing. Our roads are hard snd dry.
and much work that was expected
could not be done until spriug ha.
been accomplished.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
Proceedings Of the Board OF Villa z
Trustees.
JAMESTOWN, Dec. 10. 1881.

JAMESTOWN, Dec. 10, 1881.
Board of village trustees in session at
Sis p. III. j. 7. Bush in the chair
Present, ]. r. Bush, president, j. j.
Flint, James Lees and l.. Lyon.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved.
On motion of L. Lyon, seconded by j.
J. Flint, the ordinance regarding the Ii
censing of drays was read the third time
time and received its final passage. The
ordinance regarding the selling of pro-
ducc, merchandise, ETC., at retail was also
read the third time and received its final
passage,
Moved by L. Lyon, seconded by J. j.
Flint that the license to sell liquor lie
granted for six months to applicants from
Jan. 9, 1882. Carried.
Moved by L. Lyon, seconded by j, j.
Flint, that the Village Treasurer be in
structed to pay the Village order given for
the Village truck, etc, out of license
money paid into the Village, Carried
Adjourned to Jan. 2, 1882
w. II CAMPBELL, Village Clerk.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23

The pending delegate convention,
which will probably convene a,
Fargo on the fourth day of January,
1882, promises to be one Of the most
Important gatherings this section OF
the territory has ever had. 1t will
be convention i'll which every citi.
zen of North Dakota will feel Il deep
interest. Our citizens should max,
it point to choose only the best
timber in the county to represent
them. It's matter III which cem
ocrats and republicans are alike
interested, consequently, the pollt-
:cal faith Of any aspiraut should nor
be taken iuto consideration. One
who is not thoroughly posted on all
the principal points bearing upon th'
question OF division as well as upo,
the politics of the territory, could
scarcely be regarded as q fit person
TO serve as delegate to the pending
convention.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
Pro Bono Publico.

We the undersigned merchants ant
storckcepcrs of the village of jamestown
agree to close our respective places o
business at eight O'Clock pm, sharp, cx
cept on Saturday evenings. Commencing
from Monday, January End 1852, and con
tinue to do SO until March 18th 1882.
G. w. Vennum Il Co.,
l.. Lyon,
Thos. w. Field,
Anton Klaus, Jr.,
Learned Brothers S fIathorp.
Will Elmer,
W. II. Campbell,
Nickeus & Mills,
F. G. Valleen,
Turner & Townsend,
David Curtin,
a. J. Pratt,
Grimm, Geiselcr, & Mueller,
Dee Il Garrigan,
l.. Du BuissOn.
Churchill & Webster,
S. 2. Strout,
Brekke & Bennett,
jamestown, D. I. December 20, 1851.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
To the People Of Northern Dakota.

OFFICE OF REP. TER. Cen. COMMITTEE,
GRAND Forks; D. 7. Dec, 8, 1881.
To tho People of Northern Dakota:
BY referring to the proceedings of Con-
gress, we find that two bills have been in
troduced in the Senate, one for the admis-
sion of the southern half of our territory,
and another for the organization Of the
northern half into a separate territorial
government,
In view of the fact that there has been
no organized movement Of our people, it
has been suggested, aud l would recon-
mend, that the people of the several towns
and counties of Northern Dakota meet in
mass meetings, and if III favor Of division,
adopt suitable resolutions and forward the
same to our Representative, r. F. Petit.
grew, and also to the Hon. VIM. Window,
United States Senator. 1t would be well,
also, to designate your preferences as be.
tween North Dakota and Pembina, as .
name for the new territory. Mcetings
should be at sn early day.
Respectfully,
GEo. II. WALSH,
| Chairman Rep. Central Committee,
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
Territorial Talk.

Sioux Falls -four is shipped direct t
England.
Rev. G. W. Freeman has resigned til,
pastonte Of the Elk | oint Baptist chnrch
Galena' in the Hills, has plenty ofstores
saloons, etc; but not a lawyer, preacher OF
doctor.
at Rrtnlan has Loen appointed mar
shal If Yankton in place Of VIM. Rem.
aardt, resigned.
A demoralized wire prevented Yaukton
from reclving the president'e message BY
telegraph.
Tho Russian store ut Bridgewater be.
came sufficiently Amsricanized to fail
Liabilities not stated.
ylandrsau people are agitsting the ques.
tion Of organizing library association, .
Iyceum ard reading club.
A steam hay press is at work at Vulga.
This is getting to be business Of goodly
proportions IN the northwest.
Sickness is largely on the increas in
Yankton, material fever and diphtheria
being the prevailing complaints.
AAD NOS8o AltcAAAy noClcty 10 Pio S'In8
10 tackle the important question: IRE.
-olved, that, country life is preferable to
city lite"
A committee appointed by the grand
Jury report that they found matters and
thines at the Minnehahs county poor farm
in most disgfac stul condition.
Dispatches have been received ut Ysnk.
ton announcing the death of Judge Shan.
mons mother, st Blairsville, Pa She was
oetwen SO and 90 years OF age.
A company mas been organized at Ro.
cllell, ILL.,, with w. II. King as president,
;or the purpose OF buildin. store, hotel
md other buildings at Rex, Hand county.
NJ. w. Sheafe OF Elk Point has gone
:ast to purchase a set Of rollers and the
necessary machinery to lit his mill for the
manufacture Of flour under the new and
improved process. The change will IN.
islve an expenditure of between $1,000
.nd $4,000.
Omaha Herald: "Nr. X. u. Silver
be contractors who built the university OF
Nebraska. has the $50, 900 contract for
'uilding the Dakota penitentiary. 1t will
;ost $l,500,O00 when finished. Mr.. Sill.
'ers portion will be completed by October
'ext. lied graphite is used"
Sioux Falls Pantagraph,: :"J. G. Tylor
It Hartford was in town tie other day.
and he tells us that his crops this year will
cave htm 81 per day clear Of all expenses
II any sort. His main profit las been on
iax, oats and barley, and his cern nets
aim $12, per acre, while his wheat paid
It's own expenses and his board"
At Red Cloud few days since twu
cowboys called Fcrd and Pock-marked
I'm quarrcled because Jim claimed that
r'erd shirked his work Both men drew
Shcir guns( land began shooting, but jim
vas tho best artist and puts bullet through
Fred's. .heart, killing him instantly. He
hen mounted his horse and rode away.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
A DELEGATE CONVENTION.

Fargo Argus Dcc' "oth
Congress convcncs on the eleventh
Of January, and the representatives
Of North Dakota should be on hand
promptly. How would it do to holu
delegate convention al Fargo Oh
"Wednesday, Ian /. Let Morton,
Burleigh, Kidder, La Moure Stusman
and Barnes counties on the west cali
meetings ami select delegates to
come to Fargo, and Pembina, Grand
Forks, Walsh and Tralll on the north,
and Ransom and Rlvh!and on the
south. Fargo is d central point for
all to meet, and q hail with all the
necessary con>enienccs VIII be pro-
vided, If 10y general consent this
CONT is selsc.ed. Fargo is suggested
because the delegates trgm every sec
ton can meet here without having to
change cars oryo oyer more than one
line of railroad: Delegates can no
doubt secure transportation on appli-
cation to the general managers of the
railroads. lnts Is Il pubilc matter Ill
which the companies are Interested.
The basis of representation as sug.
gested by Chairman Walsh. is two
to each organized county, and one
for every thousand population o,
| traction thereof over two hundred
and fifty, according to the census o1
1880. 1t is urged that no party lines
be drawn; but that every county
send delegation composed OF both
democrats and republicans, as all
citizens are equally interested. This
| would enttlc
| Morton county 10 delegates
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
Real Estate Transfers.

n. 7. X. II. to Mary A. Lovcl, Sc Il sec
81, tp l39, "a, lGo acres, 1920.
N. p, H. Il. to 7. P. Smith, sec 81, tp
l4l, + 63, $40 acres, $500.
n. z. kk. to r. r. Smith, c j, sec IS,
tp l4l, "a, 320 acres, 1920.
Jones Il Vcnnum to l.. II. Herbert, lots
l6l and l62, Jones & Vennum's ad, s1OO.
Jones q Vcnnum to WIN. M. Lloyd, Jr.,
Geo: W. Vennum's interest in Jones &,
Vennum's ad, $3.50
j. Ii. Mccormick to L. III. Hacerty. lot
I, and 6, BIZ, $3.50.
A. and A. Klaus to w. II. Wctmorc,
lots 8 and 10, b 81, Klaus ad, s4oo.
A. and A. Klaus to F. j. Brown, lots
and 6, b 81, Klaus ad, $50.
D. X. Long to II. E. Grow, lots 439 and
44o, Jones Il Vcnnum's ad, 5000.
Annie X. Van Dorcn to w. w. Dud-
ley, lots 4, and 6, b Z, Klaus ad, 5000.
John b. Gotfinettc to Chas. II. Fisher
lot 10, b 81, Klaus ad, $3.50.
A. IL. Barrett to John Van Duscn, lot
and 6, b 81, s4Oo.
John Van Dusen to E. G. Parker lots
5 and 6, b 81, 5000.
Geo. n. Strout to Nichols & Mcclure,
lots I, . and 6, b II; lots 4, and 6, b 16,
81, 200.
B. W. Fuller to VIM. NJ. Lloyd, ,Jr.,
lot2 b 10, Lloyd's ad, 81.
Jones & Venn,lm to Pete Foley, lots
45l, 452, 4j3, 454, 455 and 45G, Jones &
Vcnnum's ad, s575.
D. II. Long to Pete Foley, lot 43s, Jones
Il Vennum's ad, sl25.
d. Curtin to I. Schultzc, lots 3. 4. 5. 6.
7, s, 8, 10, IL and II, s, Curtin's ad,
$500.
VIM. NJ. Lloyd, Jr., to b. w. Fuller,
lot 3, b 10, Lloyd's ad, 81.
F. E. Murdoch to J. A. Daley, q o
Sc a and IL /. of sw "a and I, of Sc a
sec %, tp l37, So, $40 acres, 81 500.
David Block to VIM. B. Dean, NV a
sec Is, tp l4O + G3, 100 acres, 81.
Geo. L. Smith to Tabor & Brown. G
y sec 35, tp 14l, 81, 32o acres, 81 ,92o.
U. S. to VIM P. Farrell, Sc "A sec 6, tp
l39, IL, S4OO.
J. X. Spence to N. p X. r., right of
way across lots 5, & and 7, sec 27, tp l4o, +
"a, 81.
U. $. to Geo. F. Ashley, w =. of NV a
sec y, tp 139, IS, s2o).
Cuyler Adams to Eagan & Tilden, lot
Ii, b 2, Spiritwood 81.
+. II: Green to Claston Bond, "A of NV
"A sec %, tp l3S, + IS, $500
y. s: to A. Howard, sw "a sec 2s, tp
l39, 63, 1G0 acres, s4oo.
y: $. to Theo. Gospodar, NV a sec IS,
tp l41, r G2, e4O0.
U. $. to Henry G. Bensch, ne "a sec &c,
tp al, + Ga, 44OO.
U. S. to Marshall Mcclure, sw /, sec
4, tp l4o, "a, $4OO
y. $; to Peter Aubertin, ne "a sec 30, tp
l4l, 63, $500
=. $: to A, Robbins, ne "a sec 4, tp l39,
re4, ss.
I. :. to Z. A. Webb, he a sec 70, tp
137, "a, s4oo.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23

The Alert cordially seconds this
move but thinks that the counties
west of Cass have not been allowed
delegates in proportion to the Red
river counties. Burliegh and Stuts:
man counties h,ye four and three del
cgat es respectively. While Richland
aud Traill counties, which are not as
lar ge, are allowed six each, Other
comparisons ,uIght be made, but the
Alert, atprcsent, joins heartily in this
move.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23

The probabilities are that the di-
vision, or at least the admission 81
the territory will take place during
the present session ofcongress. Per-
haps one Of the strongest reasons the.
public have for thinking so, is the
the fact that the creation of q new
state has become political necessity.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23
some Hundred Years Ago.

The Dramatic Club have decided to pre-
sent the drama of "One Hundred Years
Ago. and the farce of " Seeing the Ele-
phant,' on Thursday evening, Dec. 29th.
The drama has two acts and was selected
on account of requiring but one set Of
scenery, and the costumes being such as
could easily be gotten up here. The scene
is laid at Philadelphia the day of the adop-
ton Of the declaration of independence,
July 4th, 1776. There are two acts, the
first occurring on the morning of that day,
and the second on the eve Of the same
day. There are eleven characters on the
play and chance is presented for some
capital acting, which will undoubtedly
be taken advantage of by the club. The.
price Of tickets will be placed at low
figure and it is expected that everyone
will attend. Should this attempt prove
success, another and a heavier play will
be put in rehearsal. The cast of cone
Hundred Years Ago y is as follows
Obed Sterling, Quaker. Joe d, Mills
EphraIm Sterling, his Son. 49,. II. II. Bowdltch
Elmer Granger, Young Patriot. p. r. Judkiins
Urisl Bosworth, q Quaker Convert. w. E. Dodge
Pretzel, Dntchman.. Anton Klaus, Jr.
Ginger, Negro. E. Wallace
Burke, Tor;o. ............... Orrin Churchill
Bucher,S ...................B. .B. w. Fuller
Rachel Sterling the Quaker Mother. Mrs. Irwin
Ruth Sterling, her Daugtler.... Mrs. J. D. Mills
Prudence Granger, Elmer's Sister,
Miss Belle Schwelenbach
After the drama an intermission will be
taken during which singing by jamestown
talent will add to the pleasures of the oc-
casion. The entertainment will conclude
with the farce Of Seeing the Elephant"
description and the cast of characters
of which will be given soon.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-12-23

Let the basis of the state Of Dakota
be the grand old township system
WHICH has been the bulwark of the
liberties of the people Of New Eng.
land for moro than a hundred years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-05
LIE Dues Hobbies.

Chicago, Attributes Washington
General LIE Due has unoosomed himself
in asort of valedictory interview in which
he sets forth that the Sorghum, tea aud
silk industries will, before many years,
save US impertations amounting to about
$500, 900, 600. He reasons as follows: /
will probably go to California in the fall,
but now am more interested in govern
ment's sorghum patch. The crop is
growing finely. There are $50 acres in
cultivation and it will be ready for
harvest the latter part of August. The
department has tablished the fact that
sorghum sugar is q success. Tie only
thing nov is to mske its production
better and more profitable Why, five
times as much sorghum cane has been
planted this year, than last. The fourth
crop from to-day will see the United
States free from any dependence on
foreign sugars. We have 80, 00O, 900 con-
sumers in the country, and each mouth
demands forty-two pounds of sugar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-05
Lesseps, Next Big Move.

New York, S.-The negotiations for
the transfer of the Panama Railroad to
Lesseps' Panama Canal Company, which
have been pending for some time past,
have been virtually concluded. The
necessary papers will be signed immedi-
ately. The negotiations have been con-
Quoted on the part of the canal company
by the American committee. The price
agreed upon is $500 but assets Of the
company are retained for the benefit OF
the stockholders. It is said these assets
are equal to 45 per cent. on the stocks, SO
that stockholders receive an equivalent
of 2e5(?) for their stocks The capital
stock ofithe Panama Railroad Company
is 81, OO0, 900. The term9 of the trsnsac-
ton Tor the transfer of the control pro-
vides for the payment of $455(?) in cash
on July Let, the remainder to be paid IN
installments Of one-ffth every year. The
canal company, however, reserve the
privilege of paying the whole amount at
any time within eighteen months, By
giving three months notice. Until the
entire sum is paid the Panama Railroad
company retains the possession and man
agement of its line It ia stated that the
Panama Canal Company has no intention
of abandoning the railroad, even after
the canal is completed and open to travel.
New York, 4.-The purchase Of the
road by the French, practically crowds
sll American interests of the 1sthmus Of
Panama. We must henceforth look to
Nicaragua or to Tehauntepec for line
of inter-oceanic transit and American
control.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-05
VERNAL FAITH.


When heaven was stormy, earth was cold,
And sunlight Stunned the void and
wave,
Thought burrowed 10 the church-yard
mould,
And fed on dreams that haunt the
,l- grave. sr'er
But now that heaven is freed from strife
And earth's iull heart with rapture
swells.
Thought scars through fields of endless
life 1s -s4
Above the shining asphodels. ia
What flower that drinks the south winds
breath,
With sparkling leaf, what Hebe morn,
But fouts the sullen gray beard Death,
And laughs our arctic doubts to scorn?
Pale scientist, scant of healthful blood,
Your CHASTITY tones one moment close;
Pluck freshness from tpring-time bud,
Find wisdom in the opening rose.
Mark the white lily, whose sweet core
Hath many 8 wild-bee swarm enticed,
And drew therefrom honeyed lore
Pure as the tender creed Of Christi
Yea, even the weed, which upward holds
Its tiny ear past bower and lawn,
A lovelier faith than yours unfolds,
Caught from the far faint winds of
dawn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-05
The DutchmaR Swapping at
COnkIfug.

New York, 4.-Carl Schurz, in the
Evening Post continues the war on
Conkling. he has for years not been on
speaking terms, not with one, but with a
considerable number Of his colleagues,
and that number has Of late been rapidly
increasing. Conkling, at the beginning
Of the last administration, had personal
intercourse with very few Of its mem
bers, and toWsrds the close with none at
all. Now he has broken with the Presi-
dent and several members of the cabinet,
and would, II returned to the Senate,
probably not be on terms of pleasant in
tercourse with any. That under such
circumstances the usefulness of q senator
is seriously impaired, needs not to be
shown by argument. Mr.. ConklinR
seems to be haunted by the
idea that everybody wants to insult
and to humiiiate him, and this
fancy seems to have seriously affected his
mind. Insult and humiliation he can
never forgive, and inasmuch as all the
senators who voted for the confirmation
Of Robertson thus insulted and humili-
sted him, and they almost unanimously
did so, he would have to break of per-
sonal intercourse with very nearly the
whole body,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-05

New York, 3.-The board of manaperi
Of the American Bible Society have di.
vided the field known IS China and
Japan. DR. Gullick, who has had charge
heretofore, WAS assigned to China, and
Rev. Henry LOOMS to Japan.
Montreal, 3.-During May 900 immi.
grants arrived at this port.
Chicago, "a musical festival ascot
alton has been formed to give biennial
concert festivals. Solid men are backing
it. Theodore Thomas is musical director.
st. Joseph, Mo-. 3.-Frank NJ. Tracy,
publisher Of the Herald, has been ap-
pointed postmaster and notified by pri-
vate dispatch from Garfield. Friends
gave him rousing serenade.
New Bedford, Asa s. L. Abbott,
aged II, died this morning after few
weeks illness. Deceased was formerly
we'll known in business in New Bed
ford, and subsequently, removed to Cali
fornia, being one of its pioneers, where,
in mining business, he amassed for
tune. He retired from business q few
years ago, and at the time Of his death
he was worth about 100000. He was
known for I1sny charitable gifts.
st. Louis, 4.-Turners to attend the
national festival which opens here to.
night, have been ARRIVING from all d.
rections this morning, and in great num-
bers. tHt n HE4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-05
Horse Talk.

Detroit, 3.-Spectators at the races al
shivered with cold, and the horses were
all, heavily bIAnketed. Hickok is vel
i'll. There is no lorger any doubt thai
bis illness and not the alleged injury to
''St. Julien" is the real cause OF that
horses failure to trot against time here.
A gentleman nearest to Hickok said
at noon, that it is doubtful whether "St.
Julien" will trot before resching Chicago,
Though there is talk of such an event in
connection with the Rochester or Saginaw
meeting. Hickok doesn't care to trust
his valuable property to any second
hands, and there is much dissatisfaction
hera in consequence. He has expressed
wish 20 make good mile before reach
ing Chicago, because he wants st.
Julien" to be IN his best forn for the
meeting in the city. 1t is now believed
Santa Claus" will go in the free-for-all
race tomorrow, and in the stallion race
at East Saginaw. Overman is still sick.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-06-05
How Roscoe Got Lett.

Chicago, 4.-The TTt6aIne'S New
York has q story that when ConklinG
and Plat were contemplating resigns
ton they sent a special messenger tC
Governor Cornell, with instructions tc
find whether they were sure of re-elec.
ton. An intimation was given thai
Conkling had messenger at Albany on
important business, and he was taken
into port by Conkling's friends in New
York, and spent Sunday in convivislities
and card-playlng. He missed the train
for Albany that night. Conkling net
hearing from him, next day concluded
that all was right, and went ahead with
his resignation It was not until the
tardy messenger returned that he learned
his terrible mistake.