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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

MiIlersburg, KY, Sept. 1, 1873.
DR.. A. r. WHITE-Dear SIR: | must
say something in favor of your "Pulmona
ria For two weeks had severe cold,
coughing constantly. / tried several $50
called) cough remedies until l was induced
by our druggist to try your Pulmonaria.
| purchased one fifty cent bottle, and be-
fore using one half of it 1 was entirely free
from the cough. believe it to be tie best
cough remedy in the market.
Yours truly, GEO. Z. STITT,
Bookkeeper Millersburg Deposit Bank.
For sale by G. Speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards & Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause, and produces lasting results Send
to Mrs. Lydia E, Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
ALI of which is respectfully submitted.
John +. WRAYJsCbai
NV Tormented Back"

is the exclamation of more than one poor
hard working men and women. Do you
know why it aches? 1t is because your
kidneys are over over-tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney.Wort is
the medicine you need cit acts like a
charm says a well known physician, II
never knew it to fail" Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists. -Bost0n Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

FooD FOR THE BRAIN AND NERVES that
will invigorate the body without intoxicat-
ing is what we need in these days of rush
and worry. Parker's Ginger Tonic restores
the vital energies, soothes the nerves and
brings good health quicker than anything
you can use Tribune. See advertisement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
rhe voltatc Re,t Co.. aaarsha1l. Mion

VIII send their celebrated Electro-Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 80 days
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

1t is generally conceded that the major
ity of diseases are accompanied by faulty
digestion. No remedy has before been
which has so beneficial an inf1u-
ence as Fellows Syrup of Hypophosphites.
l have derived much benefit from using
Fellows Hypophosphites in chronic con-
stipation. JOHN B. MOORE,
Forest City, Montana.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

GILMORE, Wis.-Mr. w. Rihchart writes:
The use of St: Jacobs Oil is followed by
the most wonderful results. A man suf
fering for twenty-four years from rheuma-
tism was induced to try the Oil. He used
a few bottles of this truly wonderful RENE
dr md is now entirely well.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

Moffat's Life Pills are purely vegetable
They act on the Liver, opening the ducts,
and restoring the whole body to perfect
health. Always have a box or them in the
house. For sale by Druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

The most efficacious stimulants to excite
the appetite are ANGosTURA BITTERs, pre-
pared by Doctor j. G. b. Siegert & Sons5
Beware of counterfeits. Ask your grocer
or druggist for the genuine article.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
port of the committee on roads and bridges
until afternoon

port of the committee on roads and bridges
until afternoon.
The Committee on Ways and Means
submitted the following report, which on
motion was received and adopted:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Board OF su-
Your Committee on Ways aud Means would beg
presented before them, and recommend the pay
ment of the following and that the Clerk be direct
ed to issse orders for the several amounts to the
several claimants, towit:
d. Zimmerman, for work on poor house books
e Uo and Meage 81 F. Hoster days
vices on Poor Farm Com. and 100 miles 10 ";
L, Heath, days service on Poor Farm Com and "A
Mileage go; J. E.: Little day on Egl Com and
Is miles co. Ho Won day asRi Ell oo%
Com. and Mileage II so; Chas. II. Ritter, 10 days on
Finance Com, 50 SO; Arthur Burial. II days on
Finance &c. as per bill So rs; W. L. Heath, horse
and buggy per bill 90; j. A. Ballard, a days
SCI Sc IS 5'A'iNe o'i'' anu -'e ~ A''-'' ~ ~
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN E. WRAY chairman.
The committee on Jail and jail accounts
submitted the following report, which, on
motion, was received and adopted:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Board of SUI
Your Committee on Jail and Jail accounts would
beg leave to submit the following report on the mat
That they have visited the jail and found the same
in good condition, the improvements made and
which have been ordered by the Board are compile
ted and the satisfactory to the Committee.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
c. H. RITTER, Chairman.
Supervisor Zimmerman moved that the
county abate to the county collector the
sum of Sc, 20S SO, said sum being the
amount of forfeited real estate tax, errors
and attachments and personal property tax
being for the year 1880, which he has bee n
unable to collect Carried.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

MERELY NURSING A COUCH or cold is
not enough. You must take Hale's Honey
of Horehound and Tar to get rid of it
quickly.
Pixies Toothache drops cure in one min
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
STOCK SPECULATION.

JOHN A. DoDGE d Co., Bankers and Brokers, ~
Wall Street, New York. buy stocks REASONABLE
margin, and, when desired, will advise when ana
what to buy. Also Stock Privileges in which 81
to 800 can be probably invested Opportuniues
for good profls are constantly occurring. Fun III
fra0
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

Laboring men should never be without
bottle of Trask's Magnetic Ointment.
Nothing equals it for Bruises, Cuts, Sores,
Burns, Sore Throat, Lameness, and all in
fiammatinn
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

The Howe Scale Co. enlarged theil
works twice last year to meet the demand
Borden, Selleck s. Co., General Agents
Chicago, I'll.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

''Tis beauty truly blenf whose rec and waite
Natures own sweet and cunning hand laid ON .
Pozzoni's powder parts richness
Making the skin as soft az down.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

Our LADIES FaISND ls the most reIia-
BILE of any female preparation, and only
costs City CENTS per bottle. Sold by G.
Speidel. Rock Island and Richards Il
Sohrheck. Moline
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

If young ladies with blotches on their
skin, which are enormously attributed to
irregularities of the liver would discard
cosmetics and mercurials, and would adopt
the practice of taking warm bath every
day with cake of GLENN's SULPHUR SOAP
as companion, the unsightly blemishes
would soon disappear and the lily and the
rose would take their place. This is a Sc
cret which the fashionable are fast begin
ming to find out to their decided advantage
Sold by druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

Go to G. H. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood 25-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

The Committee on public expenditures
submitted the following report, which on
motion was received and adopted:
pervisors;
Your Committee on Public Expenditures Claims
would beg leave to report that they have examined
all claims presented before them, and recommend
the payment of the following and that the Clerk be
directed TO issue orders for the several amounts 70
the several claimants, to-wit:
G. A. Dollfnger, rs; Rice 6 Walker, 90; Alex.
Steel s. Son. II 90; Mitchell & Parsons, 2 90; C. G.
Knell "a 90; Edward j. Hill. 6 as; John Sutclffe,
1o3 So; Michael Connell, 50 8. j. Collins. 135 OF.
-295 81
All of which is respectfully submitted.
y. ZIMMERMAN,
JAMES b. MCCONNELL,
Committee Public Expenditures
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED-All the ladies of Rock Island Daveu.
w port and Moline, to know that Mrs. Potter Gill
is buying cast OF clothing, for which will pay the
highest price.
Mrs. Potter Gill,
1919 Second Av, between 18th and 10th st;s
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED-To find the man, woman or child
w who can not be fitted suited in boots, shoes
and slippers, to call at once Carse g. Reticker
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED. Fine Shirts made to order by Henry
w Regnesburger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED Reliable women to circulate the in
w formation of the new deal in prices of Dre,s
Goods for cash, at Mitchell & Parsons
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

MANTED Orders of several hundred gentlemen
vvfor one of my cheap business suits. Johu b
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED.-Al in need of stylish summer suits
" to call on P. A. Bloom, under the Opera House
His cts perfect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

MfANTED-A live man to sell the Double Dupley
w Spring Bed and Rotary Washer. Best two
articles iu the market. Call at 422 Brady street.
Davenport. Iowa. N''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED-Everyone to know that VIII r
w johnson, has moved his Jewelry Store INN,
Market Square to the northwest corner of 10th 81
and 2nd Ave. '-''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED-Pleasure seekers to know that they
w can find Lemonade, Ice Cream Cake, Cigars
and Refreshments, every Sunday on Black Hawks
Watch Tower.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

MiANTED-Everybody to call at Stewart G Mont.
w gomerys, and see the Rock Island Hay Fors
The best fork made, for handling hay in barns, and
stacking
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

Halls Hair and WhisEer dye, black OF
brown, 80 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED. -BLACKSMITH'S ATTENTION. IA
W good blacksmith with little money can learn
OF situation where he can make 81 GOO a wear by
applying at the office of j. GoIdsbury, Davenport
Iowa. 23rlv
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED-Everybo to call and see the great
w variety Of useful articles to be hsd at the Five
and Zen Cent Store, 1920 Bird avenue, including lin
ware. wood ware, crockery, candies, cigars iIrr.
works, crackers glassware fruit jars, Jelly lars
baskets, etc. etc. Will sell very cheap. Can
speak four different languages.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

| IVANTED.-By an experienced workman sltua
w ton as an engineer. Has been in the business
| sixteen years. Good references Address "Engin.
| eer," Argus counting room. 23t2w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
COUNTY SOLONS.
Reports and business trans
acted at last Session.
The Supervisors and their
Proceedings.
REGULAR July TERM, !
Aug. 1. A. d. 1881. {

REGULAR JULY TERM, I
Aug. 1, A. D. 1881. {
FIFTH DAY
Board met persuant to adjournment.
Present all the members except Super
visors Wilson and Taylor.
Supervisor HOLSTER chairman pro tenn
presiding.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings read
and approved.
The committee on Jail and Jail accounts
submitted the following report which on
motion was received and adopted.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, ssh
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. (
Mr.. Chairman and Gentleman of the Board of Su-
pervisors:
four Committee on Jail and Jail Claims would
beg leave to report that they have examined all
claims presented before them. and recommend
the payment OF the following and that the Clerk be
the several claimants to-wit
McCabe & Wheaton, medicine So; W. A Pilgrim,
straw 90; Carse & Retcker, shoes ] 90; G. G,
Craig surgical attendance Is 90; W. A. Swiler cast
ings 5 05; ". H. Marches. medicine 3S; Rock Is
boarding, 1853 so; Dimock & Gould, wood so; J. ".
Matthews q Co., Lime 20; G. H. Ritter y m sa
Jail bill for, boarding persons Court House,
a6a so; Rock Island Gas Co; gas at jail
50 90 l. Eek1a a SERVICES snS conrt o Rock x T.
VALLEY Mining 60 Co 19s ,S s cramer
locks heEouf i6B5 Tensfarter, Clothing Is George
Resugh, cleaning jail 10 90; G. G. Craig,
medical attendance 50.-1141 "a.
The Committee on Poor Farm submitted
the following report which on motion was
received and adopted.
Your committee Poor Farm claims would beg
leave to report that they have examined all claims
presented before them, and recommend the pay
ment of the following and that the Clerk be direct
ed to issue orders for the several amounts to the
W. D. CroYord s. Bro, medicine II so: j. W Math-
ews Il Co., lime and water pipes 212 IS; Liddy
Terry, labor 10 10; HELEN B. Brown, labor, 80 TO-
johanna Baker labor "a 10; Geo. L. Brown, labor
90 10; John Lynn labor IS 80; Asa Butman, labor
$50 10; H. B. Terry, labor 90 10; F. vonach, fuel
IA; John Philips fuel SO; Black Diamond Coal
Co fuel Is 20; VIM Sarkville, fuel 43; VIM.
Hall, fuel "a; D. B. Seers & Sons, flour 101 05;
David Don, furniture IL so; ". G. Norris & Co.,
May Brothers, furniture II 60; A. NJ. Blomquist
sundries 80 90 A P. Sunburg clothing4 SIS; VIM
Mres, coffin II GO; Fred Freberg, implements 60
C. H. Dibbern, implements % IS; John Moller
". Kellerstraus, groceries 80 Oh /; Dimmock, Gould
Co., posts 40 II; j, HinespurteE, clothing Al IS;
clothing so; a. L. Fraining, medicine So; John
L. Wilson, provisions IS 90; F. c. Coss & Co.,
clothing 90; Stewart Montgomery, wire fenc-
a. p Fist. dry goods IS IS, n G, Nils, dry goods
10 Sc Carss 8 Retiker, clothing 81 80; McCabe
Bros, dry goods 20 81; T. II, Thomas, medicine
e g. Meo ss.e pa Miller Porse
services 10; d. o, Reid. hardware 55' W a.
Johnston. provisions 102 so; R, Champion wall pa
per rs or; VIM. S. Bailey, labor 10 10: John
c. Moor, windmill pump &c, 100 25,-19s5 IS.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN A. WILSON, Chairman.
The Committee on public expenditures
Al Il.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
FOUND.

EOUND-That Geo. A. Balm s. Co., still have
I some of their hrstciass buggies on hand, VII lei,
they viii sell very cheap.
IfOUND.-The best dish of ice cream and the.
Il choicest cigars at Fred Krell restaurant 1919
Second avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
WORKING MEN

WILL find 10 ride tickets good between Rock
w Island and Moline on sale at the G. b. g. q.
Ticket Office, at SO cents each
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

VI WANTED, anywhere from 90
- to rs Gentleman and Ladies
20 to accompany me to Skaters Res
- taurant on the West side Of the
- Square for a good meal
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANIED-Every oLe to call on Geo w. D. Har
w ris, under the Harper House, for reliable jn
surance at reasonable rates. Several pieces Of real
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
LOST.

DOR -Spectacles-Persons desiring Csc
Il Spectacles. and to have them accurately ad-
Justed TO the eye would do well to call at the Hsr-
per House Drug store. Every pair warranted 10
give satisfaction or money refunded.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
EDaISeToN.

Chairman.
Your committee would refer back TO the
Board the following bills without recon-
mendation:
Barlow & Christopher IL, r Boyd Ga 50. John
Ekrot 30 90, Swan Freeman Is 10.
The following bills are rejected on ac-
count of informality:
A W Jamtson 90 Sam r Porter II SO, j W Nor
gan 90.
Supervisor Zimmerman moved that the
bill of DIR. r. D. Boyd amounting to $64. SO
be allowed. Carried
The Clerk laid before the Board the fol
lowing communication from Coroner
Morris:
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors Rock island
GENTLEmFs THE Legislature at it's last Session
point more Deputies, and that their compen-
sation shall be determined by the County Board.
As am about to leave the County for few days
would thank Won to fix the amount OF his eompen-
saton SO that may appoint one to-day previous to
= Respectfully submitted
WILLIAM G. NORRIS
Coroner Rock Island Co.
Supr. Ballard moved that the compensa-
ton of the Deputy Coroner be the same as
that of the Coroner. Carried.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges
submitted the following report:
Mr.. Chairmon and Gentlemen of the Board of SUI
pervisors.
Your Committee on Roads and Bridges would
beg leave to report that they have examined the fol
lowing petitions presented before them:
From Black Hawk praying for an appropriation
from the County 70 the amount Of $500 80
From Cordoya TO the amount eff $500 90.
From Drury praying for an apBrnpristian to the
amount Of $500 co.
That we report adversely on all the above petit
tions, believing that ii would establish bad prece
dent Also that the financial condition Of the Coun-
ty viii not permit of the expenditure
Also q petition from the town OF Canoe Greek
praying for an appropriation of $500 co. which we
refer back TO the Board for their careful consdera
ton.
All Of which il respectfully submitted.
JOHN A. LIPHARDT.
At the request of Supr. Zimmerman ac-
ton Was deferred upon the foregoing re-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

MlANTED-Everybody to know that Gunther's
w Mead is the most cooling, refreshing and
healthy drink yet discovered. For sale at Mar
shalls, under Harper House.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

TOR SALE-old Newspapers, so cents per hun
IL bred, at ARGUS Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10
WANTED.

WANTED-A pastry and meat cook App,v .,
w once 10 VIM Ramskill, at Requa's tailor st6ra
No 1924. End avenue. Rock Island F'o'''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

TOR 5 ALE-Everything at P. W. Kings "Fair, 4"
IL Headquarters for Picture Frames Novelties and
Notions. Don't forget the distribution of tickets
for the grand presents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED want everybody 70 call and see my
w stock of fine leather for Boots s. Shoes includ-
ing Kangaroo, Covduvan. etc. A splendid it and
fine workmanship guarantee. j. A johnson, r.
o. block
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-10

WANTED-The people of Rock Island county TO
w know that D. h. Goldsmith, at the Bengston
corner Clothing House, keeps the best stock Of
goods in Rock Island
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-01-21
Real Esz.te Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
in Stat.man county have been made for
the week ending Jaa. Is:
U s. to John j. Nichols, Sc II sec IA
tp l40, range 81, 100 acres 1882
US to Henry Bergenthal, Sc a sec
80, ,p 14O, range Ga, 100 acres, s4oO.
S. Ed. Doughty to Eunice Paider, Sc,
d sec IS, tp l40, 65, 1Go acres, $500.
A. G Parkhurst to John j. White,
lots Z, 8 and 9, i'll block So. Klaus add
to jamestown, $500.
A. Klaus to r. A. Bill, lots 10, 1 and
12 in block 5s ard lot Z in block 43.
Klaus addition to jamestown, 1915
John J. Nichpls to J. !. White, lot IL,
block 60, in Klaus addition to James
town $3.50.
s. X. McGinnls to j. G. Nlckeus, lots
and 6, block Z, MuGinnis' addition to
Jamestown, $500
A. Klaus to p. n. s. 3 Foley, lots Z
and 8, block 81 in Klaus addition to
jamestown, $2o5.
A. Klaus to Ottilic OFT, lot IA, block
40. Jam stown, 500.
Jas. +. Herbert to Robert Hager, lot 9
block 10 in jamestown, Sll5.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-01-21
First Publication November 3nth, 1880.
Office OF MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been make in in the condition Of
cer,a:n mortgage cxccu ed end delivered by Geo.
W, Vennum mort yagOr to John Deer & co., mort
yagec dated pril 29ih, D 1880, and recorded as
mortaSe in the office OF the register OF deeds OF
the c6uny OF Stutsman on the 30th day Of April,
1880, at 2 oClt ok in theafternoon OF said day, in
book A of mortgages, on page G6, on which their is
claimed to BE- due at the date of this notice, One
Kindred Sixty-Sevcn and 2-l0O ($l67 2l-i0O),
principal and interest to date,
That said mortgage is conditioned that if default
be make in the payment of said sum OF money or
the interest taxes any part thereof, sha ne
lawful for the party of the cond part their sue
ccssors cutors. administrators or assigneS. TO
gagor having made default in payne nj Of the sum
due and taxes amounting to the sum OF Ave dollars,
and no action preceding has been instituted al
law equity to recover the debt secured by said
mortgage or any part thereof,
Now, Therefore, Notice is hereby given that
by virtue OF power of sale in said mortgage con-
ta.usd ind in pursuance of thestaute in such case
made and provided, the said mortgage will lie fore
close by sale of the mortgrged premises therein de-
scrited which said sale will take palace the front
door = the Court House, in jamestown. in the
county Of Stntsman, and territory OF Dakota, at
putl auction, by the Sheriff of said county, on
Saturday the I'D day Of January, 1881, a 90 oclockt
In the afternoon on that day to satisfy the amour
which st all then be due said mortgage with ins
orsst thereon, tsxes, If any, and costs aud cxpen
ers Of sale. ard tw6rty dollars attorneys ice.
s<ipu,stsd IN said mortgage in Of foreclosure
The premises ds.crifed in said mortgage, and SO
ts he sold the piece or parcel Of lund sitna', in
Ihe comfy Of Stu,.nan, snd territory o. Dakota.
Ard known and descrbSd ~ follows. to wit: all Of
lot nuuhrr four in block number thirty-four in
Jamestown according TO the CERTIFIED plat thereof
Of said town of Jamestown r eord,d in the othee Of
JOHN DEERE s CO. Mortgage,
= DIlI, At,dTaey :os AortesSsr,
Dssed Ne-~ac-r S.h, rsso,
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-01-21
The ArSasS Letter.

The communication published in last
Monday mornings Argus, dated James
town, Jan. 18Th, is without single exccp-
tion one of the most genuine specimens of
newspaper hell ever sllowered down upon
xp innocent community. The author OF
the vile and fslse .1fusion seems to have
desired to convey the impression that
our people are so completely divided
over the alleged Klaus and Wlnslow
trouble that the interest and commercial
prospects Of tue place have been fatally
damaged 1t is generally believed here
that the communication originated in the
Argus office aud ~as published for polit-
ical fleet. Let the case be as it may, The
Alert prrnounces every word of the CONF
mun,casinn, 81 far as the people Of James.
town are concerned, as being an infamous
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-01-21
YAN.KTOE.

Yamkton has about 4 1000 Inhabitants
and is hands omrly located at the terminus
ot the Hastings and Dakota road, about
sixty miles north OF Sioux CIy. 1t is
bounded on the so1til hy the Missouri
river which divides Dakota from Ncbras.
ka. 1t is populated by an unusually re-
fined, social and ,rterprisihg class OF ,'e"-
pie who have become more or tess wealthy
by N a S of sp' cu!atlon ana traffic. Con.
lucrcially Tit. ci.y Is not at present en-
10, ing the briskn, So and enterprise OF
iormer Years, but i! is by no means n dead
place. Y k.nn, like Bismarck, has de-
pen,lcl CHI, tly upon stage lin aud steam
boats for support, and as the pr"ce ds
from these resources have gradually di-
minishe,l, the Commercial Interests of the
city have been greatly damaged. But
tile time is conf, & when ia,kt"a will
ride ON the crest OF the wave. A CITY
POSSESSED ut t.e natural resources that it
has can ever di~ natural death.