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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05

Several equipments started out yester-
day morning for breaking prairie on the
Jim Valley, consisting of OK, horse and
mule teams. A thousand teams could
get employment of that kind at good
prices. In few years the James River
Valley will present the grand summer
scenes Of a vast ocean of golden grain.
Cozy and beautiful farm houses are spring
ing up away. out in the distance, and the
busy hum of industry is making its mark
on every hand. The buffalo bones that
lie bleaching on the plains will soon be
hidden from sight by the husbandman's
plow, and the gorgeous brilliancy of the
sun in our clear and pure atmosphere will
shed halo of glory upon the homes of
civilization, so recently the undisputed do
minion of the Red Man and the wild buf-
falo.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Means adopted by the Bismarck Tribune
to Revive Interest in it, Droop-
ing Mouse River Boom.
Character Of the People in Jamestown and
Some Good Words Spoken for tho
Town and Country.
Change in tho Ownership Of Some Of Our
Valuable Real Estate and Pros
pective Addition.
0ome Thoughts Suggested to tho Alert's
Religious Editor by tho Approach
of tho Sabbath.
A Home Of Your Own.

a 0OUAo VI 4OUX OWus
Every family that comes to town should,
if possible, buy lot and build house.
There is nothing like haying castle of
your own; home where you may live as
you please, and as long, and where every
lick of work you put on the place will be
your own. Permanent citizens settled
down on their own property are the SUBJ
stantial basis of town. They become
personally interested in all that enurcs to
the growth and prosperity of the town,
and as in all other things, IN union there
is strength. While it is a matter of con-
graduation and pride to see several hand
some structures that would do credit to
the cities of the States already built and
in course of construction, it is none the
less gratifying to see the cozy little homes
of the families of limited means dotting
the town, for they as well as the mansions
indicate permanent citizens, and pcrma-
nent citizenship makes town property of
permanent and increasing value. Those
who own large quantities of lots and have
laid out additions can help the growth of
the town very much by pursuing liberal
policy with those who desire to make this
place permanent home, and in the end
realize good thing for themselves. ltis
suicidal to hold lots at an enormous price,
beyond the reach of the family seeking to
secure home, for such policy keeps out
settlers and drives them away to build up
competing towns.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
A Real Estate Beai,

The visit of j. F. Pannell ST. Paul to
jamestown the past week resulted in an
important change in the ownership OF
some of our valuable real estate. MIR.
Pannell sold his interest in Panncll Il
Tileston's addition to II. f. Wallace and
bought of MIR. Wallace half interest in
$50 acres of land across the Jim south OF
town and adjoining Mr.. Curtin's addition,
The valuc of the lots in Pannell u Tiles
ston's addition ia we'll known and those
who are acquainted with Mr.. Pannel's
purchase are also well aware that it is 3
very desirable property. Mr.. Atkinson
owns the other half interest and the Alert
understands these gentleman are contem-
plating putting portion OF this land IN
the market in the shape of lots. Its 10
cation is excellent and it is so situated as
to command an excellent view OF town
IRON su poiuts Of 1t.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Demand for the Alert,

The demand for the Alert yesterday
morning was so great that the large edi-
ton was exhausted before eight O'Clock.
Parties stopping at the different hotels
came in for papers to send back to the
states III lieu of writing letters, each
wanting five or six papers which soon ex-
hausted our extras. The edition is in
creased this morning so that we hope to
be able to supply the demand. Several
came in yesterday saying they were in
duced to come here by some one sending
them copies of the Alert back in the
states. Let the good work go on. Every
copy of the Alert sent away to the states
will be as bread scattered upon the water
and its fruits will be gathered up many
days hence,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Wedding Bells.

Reynolds-Becman-Married at the resi-
dencc Of the mother of the bride, by
Rev. N. D. Tanning, Saturday, April
29th, 1881, Mr.. +. w. Reynolds of Far
go to Miss Lila Beeman of jamestown.
Mr.. Reynolds is in business in Fargo,
being partner In the Vienna Bakery
Miss Beeman has been in jamestown less
than year, but has many friends who re-
gret that her change in circumstances ne
ccssitates her removal from our midst.
The wedding was private and the happy
couple departed In the afternoon train for
Fargo, which place they will make their
home in the future MIR. r. Dickinson, of
the Fargo Bee, and Miss Maggie Thorold
assisted in the ceremony.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Let 'eu Come.

A private letter from young man
down in Illinois, at our former location.
writes that several arc coming up to
jamestown this month and that the eyes
of the whole country in that vicinity are
turned Dakotaward. We have been SOW
ing the Alert down in that community ex-
tensively and the good fruit is already be-
ginning to bloom. There are only two
classes we would advise not to come out
here, namely, orphans under ten years old
and aged people over one hundred. There
are two other classes we do not want, i. e.
blacklegs and tramps.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
On the Boom.

Everything is on the boom now. There
are building booms, land sale booms, lot
sale booms, prairie breaking booms, wheat
sowing booms, in fact everything is boom
ing in Dakota. There is no time for the
ssblues." and wishing for this or that
finding fault with this person or that,
There arc no gossips to meddle with peo-
pies private affairs and stir up neigbor-
hood strife, but all have enough 10 do to
attend to their own business. and as there
are no idle persons here the devil has no
cmmissary i'll our midst to stir up strife,
and everything is harmony, peace and
booming,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Character Of Our People,

The throng of visitors at the hotels
seems to increase rather than diminish,
and is composed of men of character and
means swho have come out from the
states to make investments in Dakota
lands and town lots. 1t is the general re-
mark of all that they never struck a nicer
town or more hospitable and socisble
people than those of jamestown. They
all seem to be facinated with the country
and delighted with the entertainment they
are given. There IS none of that stiff
formality which freezes the stranger in
the old towns of the states, but everybody
is free and frank. We have no gamblers, or
blacklegs or swindlers here, and We do not
believe such characters would enjoy good
health here very long after being found
out. If this item should fall under the
eye of any such character We would adj
wise HIM to strike for Missouri or Texas
for Dakota would not be healthy for him.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Busy Builders.

Look which way you may and you will
see the frames and skeletons of buildings
going up on every hand, from the cosy
little dwelling to the mansion and the
large mercantile houses. These substan-
tial evidences of thrift and improvement
arc gratifying to the citizens of the town
and makes favorable impression upon
the strangers visiting here. Jamestown
is on the high road to renown as the most
enterprising town and people on the
Northern Pacific railroad. 1t certainly
has the advantage in point of location
over any other town in the territory, and
the Alert invites prospecters to make
jamestown and the James River Valley a
visit before they decide to settle down.
We do not expect that all of tens of thou
sands that are visiting the northwest will
settle here and do not even wish it so,
but we are proud of our town and valley
and we want everybody to see it.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
The Busy Town.

The few days we have been here have
convinced us by observation that James
town is one of the liveliest business towns
in the range of our knowledge of towns,
and it is characteristic of towns on the
Northern Pacific to be lively. On every
hand we notice industry and thrift, and
everybody engrossed in business. There
are no drones here, nor is there any room
for them, extensive and boundless as are
our valleys and plains. They all invite
industry and extend a welcome to all who
come with willing hands TO work. There
are no jealousies nor envies among our
merchants or business men in any line of
trade. They have all the business they
can attend to and they occupy their time
in attending to that business. We never
saw a town in which such universal good
will and feeling existed between men in
the same line of business, as there is here.
It recalls to mind the tradition of the har-
mony among the workmen at the
building of King Solomon's Temple,
where no sound of discord was heard and
universal peace rcigned throughout the
world. Those who are idle from force of
circumstances are the ones who create
discord in community for their forced
idleness makes them irritable and disa-
grecable. There is none of this cause for
dissension and bickerlng and envy in this
place, and none of it exists, happily for
the prosperity of the town.
And farther; who with a heart and soul
capable of being moved by the beauties of
nature and the grandeur of our majestic
plains and valleys, could for a moment
stop to give way to the littlencss and
meanness of envy and jealousy? There is
nc room for such an unworthy feeling in
the heart and soul Of the jamestown
citizen. He is actuated by a higher i'm
pulse and nobler sentiment. He looks
out upon the distant plains and pictur-
esque valley of the James river, and his
heart is filled with rapturous admiration
and his soul with sublime reverence to the
Supreme Architect of the Universe whose
omnipotent hand spread out these inviting
scenes for the habitations of men, and
vouchsafcd to 1t an atmosphere as pure as
the sunlight of heaven. No, distant
reader, there is no dlssensions or bicker-
ings among the people of jamestown, and
if that is the kind of life you wish to live
do not come here, for you will be lonely
indeed; but if you mean peace and pros
perity happiness and health, come. If
you are a farmer, here are our prairles
with their productive soil awaiting you.
If you are mechanic, your labor and
skill are wanted the moment you step
from the train. If you are merchant,
our merchants will extend to you hearty
welcome, and so in every department of
industry. We do not say you would make
success of the business you might en-
gage in, for success anywhere depends
upon discretion, pluck and industry, but
we do say that the same amount OF pluck
and energy will bring a greater retura
than a like amount in any other place we
have any knowledge Of. jamestown
merchants, bankers, mechanics and labor
ers are all worthy of the success they arc
making, and their future is very bright
one.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
he Commander Satisfied.

Chicago, May 4.-The following dis
patch forwarded to-day would indicate
that little stock is taken by the Lieut.
Gen. in charge in the iuslnuations against
Col. Forsythe: Chicago, May 4, 1882,
1920 p. m. To Gen John Hope, Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. The Lieut.. Gen.
commanding desires to express to you his
great qualification at the successful result
obtained from the indefatigable pursuit
of the hostile Apaches by Lieut.. Col Geo.
A. Forsythe and his command. He De.
lieves the result obtained is due to the
careful management of Col. Mckenzie,
commanding the district of New Mexico,
and Lieut.. Col. Forsythe In keeping the
scouts watching the movements of the In
dians and by arranging special under
standing for cooperation with the Mexi-
can military companies Of the border.
The Lieut.. Gen. especially tenders
his thanks to Lieutenant Colonel
Forsythe and the officers and men of his
command, and the officers and men of
Mayor Tuppers command, who were as
sociated with him. [Sgned]. Robert
Williams, Asst. Adit, General.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
HOME AND ABROAD.
Interesting Political and Personal News
from Washington.
Secretary Forster Explains Why He Loft
His Job In Ireland
Burning Of the United States Search
Steamer Rodgers.
Stock statistics..-Ireland's New Secretary.
-Flattering ForSyths.
Capital Notes.
By Western Associated Press.

By Western Associated Press.
Washington, May 4.-The chairman of
the republican congressional committee
intends to call a meeting of that body TO-
morrow for the purpose of electlng Sec
retary.
Attorney General Brewster has given q
written opinion in which he comes to tho
same conclusion as to the calling of con-
tinued fves as that lately indicated by the
secretary of the treasury, viz, that those
bonds must by law be called highest NUM-
bers first.
The commissioner of the land office has
information of fraudulent certificates Of
deposit for surveyors, issued at Santa Fe,
n M.
The secretary of the navy received
dispatch saving that the United States
steamer Brooklyn was ran into by Liv-
erpool steamer, which cut the Brooklyn
below the water line. The owners of the
Liverpool vessel agreed. to pay for the re-
pairs. No person injured.
In the senate Mr.. Voorhees, resolution
for an investigation of the charges of cor
rupt influence brought to bear upon the
finance committee in connection with the
house whiskey bill, came up and Mr..
W AAuVAA OACACu I'LL dLlCuuIuSuG 1OJ III luS
vestigation as to whether any money had
been received by interested parties to Sc
sure the passage OF the bill. A long dis
cussion eusued, the senators consoling
each other for these undeserved insinna-
tlons against their honor by wicked news
papers. The resolution was indefinitely
postponed, Mr.. Window having with
drawn his amendment and announcing
his intention to introduce it as q seDarato
measure.
The political disabilities bill was sent
to the judiciary committee by party vote.
the republicans voting aye.
The court of appeals bill was discussed
without final action.
In the house the day was almost entire-
ly devoted to the tariff commission bill.
The principal speech was made by Mr..
Morrison of Illinois, who argued against
the protectionist doctrine.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Mr.. Warnock at Home.

The proprietor of the Alert takes the
liberty to publish the following fllattcring
tribute paid to J. G. Warnock, now man
aging editor of the Alert, by the Mason
City, ILL.,, Journal.
}: c. Warnock left on Sunday night to
fill his new position as editor OF daily
paper in jamestown, Dakota There are
but Jew, if any, people in Mason City who
will not sincerely regret Mr.. Warnock's
departure from our midst. He has been
for long time one OF the prominent men
men in Mason City, and has filled many
important positions: City Clerk for
number of years, afterwards Mayor, and
for the past year Justice of the Peace: he
has performed the duties of his offices at
all events to the satisfaction Of those who
supported him for them, and has also
won the respect of those who differed with
him, for faithful consistency to his par
ty: For years Mr., Warnock welded the
editorial pen in Mason County, and there
have been few, if any, who have done
SO with greater ability or more unswerv-
ing fidelity to his convictions. In oom-
petition with MIR. Warnocs as editor we
have had many severe tits AT one time
these conflicts were bitterly personal, and
dS 10 S3ShSAailS NuoNI, NCiC SUlll lS dIt
extent which has since been deeply re-
gretted by both. That both of US at the
time believed that circumstances fully
justified the antagonism and while at odds
each fought the other with what seemed
an almost implacable anmosity, are now
facts of the past, But the lates fact that
when tie issues OF which We fought hav-
| ing been settled, Mr. Warnock, with the
generosity of all true and brave men, was
| not only willing, but ANXIOUS, and the
first to propose the sinking of all differ
enccs and extend the hand of frlendshin
for the future, inspires the feeling Of ear
nest respect we entertain for him, and is
| the foundation of a sincere and warm
| friendship that has existed between us for
the past two years Though differently
constituted and disagreeing materially on
most of the leading issnas of the day in
politics and social ethics, we have found
him to be honest in his views and true to
his friends. There is no man in Mason
City whose leaving we could regret more,
and we most sincerely wish him the fr,,,,
est prosperity in his new venture. If cmi
nens ability as an editorial writer is any
surety for success and advancement IN
business, and if courteous, genial man
ner and generous heart Will make man
| L" "soittS soeiaiIS, then >, I. arnOck
has fame, fortune and friends unlimited
already assured him in his Dakota home
| The Northern Pacific land sales for
April were as followed Land in Mime
sofa and Dakota, east of the Missouri
IS, ,207 acres land in Dakota west of the
Missouri, 4,5as acres: land on the Yellow
stone division, A., ,oa5 acres; total, 123, ,091
acres. Total amount paid for this pro.
Iperty was s417, ,ass os The town lot
sales as far as. heard from amounts to 2ss
lots, for which $685. was paid. The
largest sale was IN Miles City.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
MESTOWN. STUTSMAN COUNTY, D. T. IDAY,

to do all it can for the poor and unfortu-
nate. but it IS not prepared to feed tramps
and would respectfully call the attention
o our village trustees to the Importance
of there being an ordinance passed that
will provide work for these gentlemen
A few days or hours of good solid labor
will convince the average tramp that
jamestown is not the place for him.
Can not we do something for the tramps
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
TrAmpO.

jamestown like other points along the
line has commenced to receive its annual
installment of tramps. Last evening no
less than dozen of these gentlemen of
leisure could be seen hanging around the
depot and OF her public places engaged
in vulgar conversation and insulting
ladies and gentlemen who were obliged to
pass by them. The Alert j. always ready
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Proceedings School Board, District No. l.

JAMESTOWN, April 20, 1881
Full board present.
Upon examination of plans for new
school house, as shown by 7. NJ. Grove,
it was resolved to accept the front view,
and Mr.. Grove was instructed to remodel
the ground and second floors
Orders were drawn on the teachers
fund in favor of c. l.. Clemmer and Miss
$: X. Davidson for teaching for the month
of April; also, IN favor Of p Aubertin,
for raising floor and erecting columns in
the school house.
Board adjourned until May 9th, 1882.
A. MCkECHNIE' District Clerk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
BOILED Down.

The colored Methodist Episcopal chuscA
has completed an organization at WaaA.
ington.
The Christiancy divorce case is on trial
at Washington and several witnesses 30
beng re-examined.
The secretary of the nary hss fusn;asd
the house with detailed statement Of ~
condition of the navy. The secretary u
war announced that there were :, 10 eua.
diers and lao officers in Arisoaa.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Steamer Burned.

Washington, May 4.-Secretary Chand-
Ter has received the following dispatch
from Lieut.. Berry, commander Of the
United States search steamer Rodgers:
Irkutsk May 4, 1sS2.-To Hon. W. II.
Hunt, secretary of the navy, Washington:
The Rodgers was destroyed by fire, origin
ating in the forehead, March 9Th. Efforts
made to save the ship were unavailing.
The people were landed safely with
difficulty through young ice and are now
quartered in natives houses. A little
clothing and one months provisions were
saved. Native food abundant and no
danger of starving. r. N. Berry, SEN
acknowledgements, Siberia, March 9Th, lss2
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05

and others are leaving this neigborhood
daily for Dakota. Quite number have
intimated their intention of accompany
ing Inc to jamestown next week, all men
Of the right stamp.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
still They Come.

\ postal card from c. Il. Froggart, On
tario, Canada, says: You will be pleased
to learn that a large number Of farmers
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
Possibilities and Probabilities.

1t dazes the brain of the most extrava-
CANT piud to undertake 10 grasp tle pos
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-05-05
New secrstaty for Ireland

London, May An the house Of con-
mons, Harcourt, home SECRETARY, aA-
nounced that the government had dete1m-
ined to relese Michael Davitt froEa prison.
Smith postponed his motion on the lad
question pending the governments pro-
the northern division, west riding Of
Yorkshire, ordered in consequence Of
Lord Frederick Coundish accepting the
post of chief secretary for Ireland.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-08-22
fc railroad bonds closed as follows
MINING Bid. Asked. |

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