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Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15
THE SCHOOL MEETING.

The anlal meeting Of district No.
took place last evening at the
school house in this village
as per notice given in the Alert.
The gathering was called to order
by director Collins, who stated that
the present meeting, was merely a
continuance of the one held one week
ago, and that it had been called for
the purpose of hearing the report of
the district treasurer and for the pur-
pose Of levying tax. The minutes
Of the last meeting having been read
and approved the next measure that
suggested itself was the reading
Of the treasurer's report. On motion
Of Mr.. Reeves the report was brought
forth and clerk McKechnie proceed
ed to read the same. After the re-.
port had been heard, Mr.. Reeves
arose to remark that he presumed
the genlleman's report in fact was
all right, but that in detail it was
in H. wise complete and not at all
satisfactory. Severalpa,ties present
seemed to think that the treasurer
had made mistake in II It giving an
itemizrd account ofexpcndi,urcs, that
Those who desired to know could see
what had become Of the money plac-
ell in his hands. Mr.. Nlckeus wanted
to know how much money there was
now on hand. Mr.. clerk replied that
as the treasurer was not present per-
sonally, and in so much as the report
did not appear to show, he could not
say. Mr.. White remarked that the
report being entirely incomplete and
unsatisfactory, he would make mo-
ton to adjourn until one week from
present meeting for the purpose of
further considering the report. Car
ried.
1t is not believed for one moment
by any one that the treasurer has in
any way wronged the district out Of
a single cent, and we would say
right here that probably there is not
another man in Jamestown who en-
joys more fully the confidence of
this community than does Mr.. Lees.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15

The jamestown Alert has made
itself a railroad map of Northern
D..kota. Of course jamestown il
the point around which the sky comes
'lowe tic same distance all around.
1t reminds us Of the map we ourselt
made in "an early day when we
''run" the Braincrl Tribune, with
Brainerd as the hub Of the hclnis-
phcrc, Of course. We don't exactly
remember, ont believe, however,
that our map was leetle more stylish
than the Alert's. AT all events, it
was adorned around the edges with
more scallnps, AMI created a most
profound sensation among the geo
graphers and journalists OF the time,
and advertised Braincrd more eX-
tensively than any other one thing,
excepting, possibly, the soap-mine
we discovered just below the "city
Of pines" Duluth Tribune
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15
A Cemetery Assoei.t, 6. .

The time is at hand when The good
people Of jamestown should begin to
prepare suitable resting place for their
dead. However sad the thought, yet it is
true, that sooner or later some oe us will
bc called upon to cease "nr lab,rs here
and take up oar abode in ID" city of the
dead. 1t is Il matter in which all. rich or
poor should De interested, and which all
would feel interested in il properly pre-
sented. The first step that should be
taken toward eaec.inG the end in view,
would in our opinion be to call meeting
of The citizens Of jamestown for The pur-
pose of considering the feasibility Of
forming cemetery association, and the
election Of ii certain number of trustees,
whose business it should bc to purchase,
or at least secure appropriate grounds
VIII some one move in the matter!
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15
Misery Likes Company.

An Ohio gentleman, who is visit
ing jamestown, has just received a
letter from home, in which it is stat
ed that snow fell to the depth of
s xtecn inches on the 9th inst.
A pers onal letter received by one
Of our business men from central New
York, records the fact that they are
enjoying northwest blizzard and
cold 50 extreme that it is running the
winter wheat plants. All accounts
indicate that North Dakota is being
better served by the weather ruler
than any locality.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15
NEED TIM =.

Hon. L. B. Hodges, one Of the
most widely known agriculturalists in
Minncaota, writes long but >enSi-
be letter to the St. Paul Dispatch
in which he says "that this thing of
telegrsphing to the world week or
more ago that seeding would be gen
eral all over the state within ten
days is doing mischief. Hundreds,
possibly thousands, are being hurried
to the frontier with their teams and
stock, only to find the whole country
from two to three feet under snow,
roads blockaded aud no possibility of
doing anything for weeks, and in the
meantime wasting all the profits Of
the incoming pin unnecessary and
unavoidable expense. Correct too
the prevalent idea that late seeding
insures a failure of crops. Seed time
cannot be calculated from the aim :
nae. When the proper time comes,
whether in March, April or May; j.
the time to SOW. Every experienced,
practical farmer recognizes this
time when it comes, and then pitch
in and put things through early and
late. From one to two weeks covers
the true seeding season. Correct
the idea that spring plowing wont
do for wheat. Spring blowing is not
to be recommended for wheat, yet in
really good wheat year, such as we
now expect to have, it sometimes
does we'll enough. I have plowed
ground past the Goth of May, finish
ed sowing the 2sd of May, and har.
visited from this crop 26 bushels per
acre of No. l wheat. This was on
new ground and the second crop.
l find on looking over my farm
journal for thirtY-five years back,
that prior to three years ago, the
seeding season commenced on an
average about the goth Of April.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15

will enjoy tithe of the opportunity
for leyitimately mskiny money, that
these gentlemen have enjoyed. W III
al intimate personal knowledge OF
every foot Of land within the COM
pany's grant and enjoying the co"ti-
dence of capitalists who could and
woull furnish them money withou,
limit, there ia scarcely limit to the
amount which they should have hon
estly made. Beginning when the best
lands about Fargo Were begging at
fifty cents II less per acre and stay
ing until the same lands arc selling
at from 500 to $40 per acre, it rcqnir-
ed but small capital property invest
ed to make men rich and thousands
have been made rich by this same
advance.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15
The Misses Banning.

The unique and delightful entertain
mcnts given by Misses E. B. and NJ. A
Banning, of Minnesota, during the last
two seasons have attracted large and dis
eliminating audiences, and secured for
lhem a high place in the estimation of
the lovers of histriDnic art.
The drama of Dorothy" written e1-
pressly for them, and in which they take
the five characters of the play, IS a wide
departure from the general plan of dra~
matte thought and stnge presentation.
PRESS COMMENTS.
Pioneer Press. One of the most enjoy
able evenings of the week and season was
opening of the Library course entcrtain-
ment. The meteorological conditions OF
the outside world were simply abnminn-
BILE, just the sort of night to make one
hug the tireside and yet, no 'withstanding
the driving storm OF snow, sleet and rain +,
the desire to see and hear the Misses Ban
ming drew full house of St. Paul $ IN ,st
cultivated and refined society.
St. Paul dispatch: From the beginning
to the end of the prog,smme the most
intense interest was awarded the young
ladies, and it was the general regret that
their selections were not more numerous.
No entertainment has ever
been given in this CITY which produced
greater satisfaction. Not only WAS it a
gran achievement in itself, but it fore
Swallowed a noble future for the Misses
Bannings-a future that will provc emi>
nently satisfactory to them and beneficial
| to the public.
Mime polls Tribune: The stage Of the
Academy of Music put on All uuaccustom-
| ed and holiday attire last evening, as if to
be worthy of the chaste and elegant en-.
tertainment which the Misses Banni Q
promised to afford, it must array itself in
striking contrast to the ordinary thing.
THE Misses Banning were seen at a
glance to be in the midst of fit surround
inga They were introduced by Gov,
Pillsbury, who put them en- rapport With
their audience in happy aud graceful
spec ch. and they entered upon the work
OF the evening with an case and self-pos
session which many Older habitues of TIE
stage might envy.
One halt the seats are taken for the
Saturday evenings entertainment at the
Dako House. Diagrams can be found
at Doc. CampIells store and at Mr.. Wells
office, at either of which places, reserved
| seats can be secured without extra charge.
| The indications are that every seat in
| the house will be reserved before to
morrow noon, aud "a no one will be ad'
mitted after the chairs are filled or after
the entertainment begins, ats O'Clock
sharp, 1t behooves all who would see ant
hear these charming daughters of Gcuer
al Banning to secure their seats at once
The entertainment will probably ope'
with the rehearsal Of Miss Fanny Parnell'
! poem ITO My Fellow Women, and ever
sympathizer with Ireiaod's troubles
should hear it.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15
SOClA HIIIlIY.

1t has been said that there is not
another village in the whole north
west IN which such liberal amount
OF genuine sociability exists among
all classes as in jamestown. While
this is true, it is also a fact that on
the other hand there is no lack of
diversity Of opinion, in both polt-
ical and religious point Of view.
Our late political struggle as we'll IS
our recently settled church location
affair clearly demonstrates the fact
t'at the people Of this village are not
all, in the strctest sense ofthe word,
ofone mind. A stranger, unaccustom-
ed to the manners and customs of
true western people, would hardly
believe that in a locality wherein such
marked d d,tferences of opinion exists
the social atmosphere would not
be more or less effected. But to us
it is plain enough. In the first place
western people, as rule, never med
die with those things which do not
materially effect their individual in
tercsts. They are generally to much
occupied with their own affairs to
pay much attention to the personal af-
fairs of others. But this is not the
principal reason why jamestown is
blessed AS it is with harmonious
social feeling. The principal reasons
are of a more sacred and hidden na-
ture. The chords that bind the
hearts Of our community together S c
inseparably. also serve as a latch
string to the door of some lodge room
or social circle. There are few mer
or women who have been in James
town any length Of time who do
not belong to some kind of an order
whose tendency is to create a kind
feeling toward some one, whom had
it not been for such a connection
they would not even have known, OF
if they had, it would have been to
dislike. Among our best secret SO.
cieties we notice the Masonic organi.
zation, which takes in about fifty OF
our most promin, mt and Exemplary
business men and citizens. We come
next to the old and reliable order OF
the Knights of the Red Cross, which
has probably the largest and mos,
influential membership of any lodge
in jamestown. This lodge is doing
a grand and glorious work in the
way of elevating many of our young
men, who had it not been for its influ.
eAce, would sooner or later have been
oflittle use to them selves or to com.
munity in which trey might by
chance live. This lodge alone has q
membership of forty seven, Then
comes the Odd Fellows lodge which
also his a large membership. To
these societies or lodges can be at.
tribut d the real cause for Jam 3
towns present social standing.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1881-04-15
The first number of the jamestown

The first number Of the jamestown
Herald is before us and typograph.
ically presents a neat appearance.
1t would hardly be fair to judge i,
editorial!y and locally by this num-
Der, but it shows ability and as it's
publisher becomes better acquainted
with the people and the capabilities
of Slutsman county, it will no doubt
De the instrument of doing much
good. There comes q time in the
history Of all live, growing towns
when two papers are a necessity. One
paper cannot always suit every one
and cannot Of course keep from max
ing enemies; i:'-fact it is best that i:
should not, for the person that tries
to please all is Il miserable failure.
1t is a question with many, however,
whether the time had arrived in the
growth of jamestown for the second
paper. The future success of the
Herald will best answer this. We
have been aware for some time oast
that there has been Il want among a
few in Jamestown for another paper,
and we hope the Herald will supply
that want and also supply its pub
Usher with any number of dollars
while doing so. The Alert will con-
tinue in the future as it has in the
past to work for the best interests of
Jamestown and Stutsman county and
expects and hopes to improve more
in the year to come than it has in the
year past.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At q rcgulnr communication of Wirns-
boro Lodge. No. II. a. F. NJ, held May
~, the following preamble and rcsolu-
tions were adopted:
Whereas. tho Supreme Disposer Of
events, has, by His Infinite power and
through His mysterious providence, brolS.
en- another link in tho chain that holds us
together in unity and peace, and has
ushcrcd Brother JOHN JOHNSTON from our
midst into tho eternal presence, be it
RcsOlCed, That in his death we nre call
od upon to doplore tho loss of one, who,
though reserved, unobtrusive and quiet,
demanded our sympathy, brotherly affec-
ton and respect. and especially is our
sorrow deep and trnc, whot, wo rcmom-
bef that alone at midnight with blue
ocean between the Chamber of Death and
the home of nativity and relatives. with
not e> en- q Mason by his side to cool the
congested brain and watch tho hckering
pulse, his lie ebbcd away. Though lcav-
ing earth all alono, he seemed peacefully
to surrender, anxiously awaiting to join
Others of our number, who, like himself,
though in tho prime of life, parted upon
the square. and passed before tho Master
OF heavon's Eternal Lodge,
RtsOlced, TO remember him with kind
ness and love, that mourning shall drapo
for thirty days the omblems and regalia
of our l. 'dgo, that n page in our minute
book be inscribed to his memory, shat q
copy Of these resolutions bo published in
IIE NEWS AND Herald, and an lssuo OF
the paper bo sont to ms relatives across tho
water.
Extract frcn the minutes
GEO. b. McCANTS,
Secretary,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
TAX NOH'HCHSa

AUDIToKs OFFICE,
MAY 8, 1881.
II ME books Of this Office will bo omen
l. from Juno 'st to Jul, 90, 1881, to
receive returns Of personal property own
cd by each taxpayer on tho 1st day of
Juno. All male persons between tho ages
OF twenty one and sixty years arc liable to
poll-tax, and will report accordingly.
For tho accommodation Of taxpayers |
will be at the following places on tho
days specified for tho purpose Of receiv.
ing returns, viz:
Woodward's. from tho arrival cf froipht
tTain, Juno 9th, to departure of south
bound passenger train Juno 9th.
White Oak, juno 10.
DnrEam's, Juno II.
Caldwolfs Store, Juno 13.
Ghddcns Grove, Juno ID.
Ridgeway, juno rs and l6.
Bear Creek, juno II.
Blythewood, juno IS.
Jennings Store Juno 90.
Jenkinsvillc Juno g..
Monticello, Juno % and 2S.
k Bnckhead, Juno 27.
Foasterville, Juno 28 and 90.
Neasc tako notice that tho offlco in
WinhSboro will TO closed during my
absenceNSt tho above appointments, and
open opintsd on ~ p 0th0r days during tho ap-
may Io-tJ Auditor f. @.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
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SOUTH C4ROLINI NEWS.

Tho acreage in cotton In KersTlaW
county is said to be tho largest cycl
known to have been planted.
The Reporter says that tho pros.
pcct is good for harvesting the largest
crop Of oats over producedi in Chester
county.
Fully six thousand gallons OF
whiskey have been sold at Blackvillc,
IN Barpwcll county, since last Novcm-
ber.
" Yorkvillc has elected am intendant
and wartlens Pledged to prohibition
This makes York "dryo county
throughout.
f...c--Thc jailat Spartanburg has been
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19

\ N extra communication of Winns
"a boro Lodge, No. II, A. f. NJ. will
DO held in Masonic Hall on Thursday
Way 10th, Mt 81 O'clock, p. m. Tho T.. i.
degree will be conferred.
BY order Of the w. NJ.
G. B. McCANTS,
may l0t1 Secretary.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19

RESOLUTIONS OF TuANKs.-At the
regular meeting Of the Gordon Light
Infantry, held on Monday, May 16,
the following preamble and ndrcsolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, on the occasion of their
recent visit to Spartanburg, to attend
tho celebration Of the Cowpcns Cen
tcnnial, the members Of this Company
were the recipients Of q handsome en-
tcrtainmcnt at the hands of the Rich
land Volunteer Rifle Company during
their detention at Columbia, and rs
the guests Of said Company were treat
ed with great courtesy and considcra-
ton, therefore be 1t resolved.
|. That we hereby tender to the
officers and members of the Richland
Volunteer Rifle Company our heart
felt thanks for their Kindness and at
tcntion ON the occasion above referred
to, and hasten to assure them Of our
grateful appreciation Of their soldicrly
welcome.
Q. That copy Of the foregoing, ap-
propriatcly ongrosscd, bc forwarded
by tho Secretary TO Capt. Il. N. Rich
bourgt commanding the Richland Vol
untccr Rife Company, and that the
same be published in the WinnsborO
NEWS AND HERALD and the Columbia
Re0iSfer,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
ESTATE LOGAN 4. BROWN.

a LII Persons having claims against
IA the estate Of Logan i. Brown will
present them properly attcsted, and those
ind cbtcd will make payment to
NJ. Il. WRENCE,
may - xlt3t Executor.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
(WOUND OK WHITE SpOOLs.I
GEIQblRdSH a. CLARK.
SOLE AGENT,
400 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Since the Introduction Of this Spool
Cotton into the American market. it's sue
cess has been unprcccdt nted. No other
brand of thread has ever met with the
same amount of public ia",r in the same
space of time.
The 90. N. L !" manufacturers were the
first to recognize the importance Of til,
ewing Mae inc ard to make six core,
cotton, which has ever been The recog
niZ,d standard for machines.
All the Improvements in machinery
that tn" inventive genius Of the nine.
teeth century has produced have been
adapted by the ma, uiacturerS of 20. N.T.'
a, nll tho great international Fairs ot
The world, 20. n. r." has been awarded
The highest honors
The %. n. T." fn:'ories at Ncwarl
n. J., AMI Paisley, Scotland. cupiov
5.2''o opcrailr'S make sufficient thread
dnily 10 90 around no world four tl.ncS
CONSUME Il" tom OF :on daily
Tho manufacturers ~ 20. y r." n,t
the largest mana ac.nr,gn oi spool Cot
ton in tho world.
y full assortment of his spool Cotton
c@ll be had nt Wholesale and retail at j. NJ
BEATTY CO.'S. fob p tX6m
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
A BEAUTIFUL BOOK for the ASKING
GENIUS EeH1WA WARHsED.
OR THE
STORY OF the SEWING MACHINE

containing q handsome and costly steel
engraving frontispieco. also. 28 finely on.
grnved wood cuts, and bound in an elab-
crate hluo and gold Autographed cover.
No charge whatever is made for this hand
some book, which can bo obtained only
by application ut the branch and subordi-
nate offices Of The Singer Manufacturing
Co.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURING co.
Principal Office, 81 Union Square,
may lily New York.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19

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affording prompt relief and rapid cures,
and Is adapted to patients Of any ago or
either sex. Being very palatablo, the
youngest children take It readily. In
ordinary Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
bronchitis, Influenza, Clergyman's
Catarrll, the effects Of AYERS CHERRY
PEcToRAI. are magical, and mllltitudcs
arc annually preserved from serious ILL.,
moss by its timely and faithful use. It
should be kept ut hand in every house,
hold for the protection it affords IN sud:
den attacks: In Whooping-cough and
Consumption there IL no other remedy
so eflicacious, soothing, and helpful.
Low prices aro Inducements to icy
some of tho many mixtures or syrdps,
made of cheap and ineffective inTedi-
cnts, now offered, which, as they con-
tain no curative qualities, can afford
only temporary rcliof, and arc suro to
throat and lungs demand actir, and
effective treatment; and IL Is dangerous
experimenting with unknown ant, rhcap
medicines, from the great liability that
these diseases may, while so nihcd with,
hecome deeply seated or incurable. uso
AYERS CHKKRY EECToRAL, and you
may confidently expect the best results
1t Is of acknowledged curative power,
and IS as chcapas its careful preparation
and fine ingredients will allow. Emil
mont physiciana, knowing its compost
don, prescribe it. Tho test OF half q
century has proven its certainty to cure
oil pulmonary complaints not already
beyond the reach Of human aid.
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Practical and Analytical Cheniste,
Lowell, Mass.
GOLD DY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
T, ELDER,
----O-O--
NEW AND DEsIRABL SPRING
GOODS.
CHEAP AND PRETTY SPRING
GOODS.

BLACK and colored Cashmerep, At
pacas, Mohairs, Monte Cloths, Grena.
dimes, Buntings, lIcrnani Cloths.
! WINS, Muslins, Linens; Suitings,
Pidnc, Ginghams, Calicocs, NainsooEs:
| ASK to sec. "ReRtrcu" Ginghams;
Cassimercs, Jeans, Cottonadcs and
Linens.
BLEACnED, Brown and Plaid
Homcspun.
TABLE Linen, Doylios, Towels;
Shectins, Pillow Casing.
If ANY BODY WANTS y GOOD
HAT for little money, let thcn,
call on me. Nobby line Of Straw Hats
opening.
If ANY MAN or BOY WANTS 4
SUIT Of good, pretty, nobbv, charhia
ing Spring Clothes, lot them call 0ii
me.
1T ANY MAN, WOMAN OR Glib
WANTS a pair OF Shoes, cheap, let
them call on me and get them.
THOSE SHETLAND SfIAWLSARE
LOVELY.
! A BEAUTIFUL Line of Loces,
Hamburg Edgings and Insertions, Cot
ton Edgings.
GENTS' Silk dnd Linen IIandkcr-
chiefs.
LADIES' Linen Hcm-stitched Hands
kerchiefs. ...
| GENTS, Ladies', Misses and Chila
drcn's Hose,
GENTS AND LADIES' SCARTS,
! COLLARS and Cuffs, Runling) Etc;
BUT WHAT is THE USE TRYtNG
TO mention everything III tho Store?
Just come and sec nc, that is all; and
will make it pay YOU.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19
THE BEST REMEDY
FOR
Diseases Of the Throat and Lungs.

In diseases OF tho
pulmonary organs
a safe and reliable
remedy Is inval-
uablo. a Y ER's
CHERRY PICTORIAL
is such a remedy.
1t Is q acientific
combination Of tho
medicinal princi-
pies end curative
virtues Of tho finest
drugs, chemically
united, Of such
power as to insure
tho grratest posi-
bio efficiency, and
uniformity Of re-
Sults. IT. gtrikos M,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-05-19

-~Takc-it-Easy and Live-Long arc
brothers, and are related to Ayers
SarsaparilIa, which has heightened
many a life.