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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13
What amount OF taxes are collected do no

w nat amount Oh thNes Col lCClcu 1 uO uOt
know.
IwoDld suggest that changes be made in the
methods of transactinS business in the Offices Of
both he county clerk and county treasurer in the
following particulars: First, the treasurer is for
bdden by law to pay ont any moneys except on the
warrant of the county commissioners, but it has
been his custom to retain his fees for the collection
Of money without such warrant Second, can
find no legal warrant for the county clerk paying
out county orders for claims against the county,
until such claims have been passed upon and al
lowed by the commissioners, yet he has occasion.
ally drawn county orders for his salary without
their authority.
While it does not appear tina: the county has sufs
fered any from the practice up to this time, IL lie
illegal and should bl abandoned. Third, no coun-
ty orders should be given out without the blank
stub Of the order book being signed as a voucher
by the person to whom it is drawn or his agent. l
observe that il is not always done.
Fourth, in the county clerks minutes Of the pro-
ceedings of the board of county commissioners en-
tries like the following occur. ION motion the
jurors were each allowed two dolars,'' or 1.-THE
judges and clerks were each allowed three dollars
I think the name should be given of every persc,,
whose claim is allowed with the amount aiiowed
him.
would suggest in closing that the treasurer
should pay the county orders in the order in which
they are registered as nearly as possible. observe
that this is not always done 1t is an injustice to
those holding orders dating back years or more
TO have orders of recent date paid before them
All Of which is respectfully submitted,
GEO. o. THOMPSON
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13

At the board of Trade meeting the 9TH
er night action was taken towards secur-
ing more railroad advantages to this
place, and for this purpose committee
was appointed to ascertain what could be
done or secured in this way. The COM
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13
Killed His Wife and ssrh,

DETROIT, Mich, Oct, IA farm.-
named Davidson, living near Deckerville
Soullac county, quarrelled with his wife
and son about property masters. During
the quarrel Davidson shot and killed his
wife and tried to kill his son. AGED
twenty-one. The report says the SON is
dead and another that he is fatally injur-
ed. The murderer fled.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13

ing hospital was voted on aud voted
down is receiving daily illustration in
the augmented bills for attendance on
those who have become a charge on the
county, besides rendering it impossible to
give proper care and attention to pa
tients.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13
From Thursday's Daily.
Stutsman County Voting Precincts.

| From Thursday's Daily.
Stutsman County Voting Precincts.
For the purpose of giving the people
correct information of the voting pre-
clncts in this county as they now stand,
an Alert representative yesterday went to
the county clerks office and examined
the records to ascertain the exact politi-
cal divisions of the county for voting pur-
! poses, which are as follows:
Spiritwood comprises all of those town.
ships in range 62 from IA down to 139,
| both inclusive. Charles Marrow, g. o..
Francis and Geo. Elliot are appointed
judges of election.
Ypsllanti comprises the four townships
| in the southeast corner of the county, con-
| sistlng of townships 1877 and 1873, ranges
62 and 63, the voting place beng at the
| school house in district number 9. Geo.
d. Dewey, w. II. Colby and B. Brough-
ton are appointed judges Of election.
A new voting precinct has been estab-
llshed of all that part of Stutsman county
north of township l40, and lying between
the Pipestone and James rivers, the voting
place being at the school house in district
number 4. T. q. Barrett, j. J. Leisch
and Dennis Plerymore are appointed
judges of election.
Elirldge (Burton) precinct comprises
| all that part of Stutsman county included
IN ranges IS and 66. south and west of the
Pipestone, the voting place being at Ell
| drldge. Charles Holmes, Henry Vessey
and F. E. Jones are appointed judges Of
election.
Alsop precinct comprises all that part
of Stutsman county lying west of the
range line between nges 66 and 81, the
| voting place being at Alsop, now called
Cleveland. James Dunn, Patrick Hayes
| and John Green are appointed judges OF
election.
jamestown precinct comprises all that
| part of Stutsman county east of the James
! river TO the range line between ranges 81
| and 63, from the north line Of the county
down to the north line of township num-
| her 14O thence ranges SO and Ga down to
the north line of township l3s, theno G
| range Ga to the south boundary of the
county. John McAlpine, Thomas s. Col.
Inns aud John Dec are appointed judges
| of election.
The above are the divisions for cleo
| ton purposes and are also the divisions
in which the primary conventions are ap-
pointed to be held Saturday evening, for
the appointment of delegates to the coun-
ty convention, on Monday next. Any
one may know from reading the above
! Just where he belongs, and at what place
to attend the primary, for the primary
will he held at the voting place in the
precinct, unless otherwise specified.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13
A New Reading Room.

The W. G. r. U. met on Wednesday af-
ternoon at the time and place appointed.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, there were goodly number
present. After the regular business of
the meeting the following committee
were appointed for the pound party that is
to be given at Klaus hall Friday evening,
Oct. l3, under the auspices of the Ladies
Union:
MANAGING COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Del Plain, Mrs. Glaspell, Mrs. NJ.
Wells, Mrs. Geo. o. Thompson, Mrs. B.
S. Russell.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Curtin, Messrs. Burke and Watson.
CASHIERS.
Messrs. Hills, Gillespie, Tanning and Del
Plain; The Misses Kinney, Elliott, Mulh-
ken anl Del Plain.
The ladies would respectfully invite or
rather urge all persons who are at all in
terested in establishing reading room in
this town to patronize this first effort to
this union of women for a great public
good.
Supper will be served at six o'clock for
those who may desire 1t, price Csc. Ad-
mission fee into the hall, one package
containing one or more pounds; its value
being not less than 2oc. The more ridicu-
lous the article the more fun for the crowd,
Auction of packages at nine O'Clock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13
County Commissioners Districts,

The county is divided into three dis
tricts as follows:
District ALI of ranges 90 and 63 east
of the James River.
District All south of the Northern
Pacific railroad and west of the James
River,
District 3.-A,l not included In districts
Snd q.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13
Accountant.
On motion the following bills were al.

G O Tnom pson. services examining books S2DO 90
+ Z Thorald, salary and medicine. 81 q
5 Winslow, coal fuonlshcd county,. l6 e6
Neirllns. services road supervisor. :. 12T 80
4 A Allen, salary county attorney......... $50 90
Culver. Page, Hoync & Co., books and sta
tonery: .........- ...........-........... ls1 oS
John watson, justice fees. ....,..,,...... 8 05
Nickeus. clerk of court fees. SO so
jamestown Alert, publi hing commission
ers nroeeedns and notices: ........,.... s1l l6
Patrick Moran, fecs Co commissioner quar-
ter ending Sept. .3o................ ..... Is 40
Nickens. fees Cs' commissioner, QUAR-
ter ending Sept. 90. :o...::,.,,..,....,...... IL 90
c W Hendricks, fees Co. commissioner,
quarter ending Sep. ao.................. II 20
TW Fielda, s days services petit juror. Is 90
l. Brooks, do do petit juror snd
mileage. ,;........; .;.....,....,...,.... Is 20
W Latta- 10 days services petit juror aud
mileage. ....,,,......,,..,.,..... sse %
l. Lloyd, days service grand Juror. 90
j Smish, days do pett Juror and
n,llease. ......:......... IS 90
Henry Msmis, 9 days services petit Juror
and mileage. ...-............ 6 90
Richard Billings, day. services grand jur-
or and miieage, .......,,............ d 30
&c Winslow, days services petit juror Il 90
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13
NO II Il 2

n White, Z days services petit inror.... II 90
and mileage 10 10
W Bradshaw, l days service grand Juror %
A Boynton, 10 days services petst juror
ana mileage. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 20 90
j Brown, days services petit juror. Il %
G Berkey. 10 days services petit juror. 20 90
Joseph Freeman, days services grand
James Dunn,1 days services petit juror
Board adjourned till October 20, at 10
O'Clock a. m.
GEO. w. VENNUM,
County Clerk.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13


County orders have been issued amounting to
SIS, ,92S l6 There is remaining outstanding and
unpaid of these July l, S19. .s57 H.
The tax levy of 1879 amounted to.......$ 7,167 03
The tax levy of 1880 amounted 10. ..... ,706 45
The tax levy of 1881 amounted to....... 33,722 O6
Total Observation-Disclosures" $6o,5s5 81
Taxes for 1879 paid up 10 July
1st, 1882. S2.....................S 1.131 81
Taxes for 1850 paid up 10 July
1st 1882. 2...................... 1892 SO
Taxes for 1881 paid up to July
1st, 1882. ........... q .S14 so 1884 25
Taxes due and unpaid July lst........, $21,6 20
RECAPITCLATlON,
Cash in treasury July 1st. 1882. 1881 Is
unpaid taxes, July 1st, 1882 .......... 81 ,651 %
Total Observation-Disclosures. $24, ,032 "a
LIABILITIES.
County orders outstanding. g.............$19,25 o4
S3,TS 20
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-10-13

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26

Roop. TOP LIFE IN NEW YoRK.-What
do YOU think Of the queer lives led by
ianitors' families A janitor who has
charge of big building down Broadway
has four little children, and they don't
get down into the street more than once
a week or so. Two of them were born
in the seventh story of an immense iron
building, just under the roof. Where DO
you think the children's play ground is |:
Il is on the roof, and rare, good yard 1t
is, too, with flowers growing on 1t, and
everything just like good, big, paved
yard. There is a high ledge around the
four sides, so there is no danger of the
youngsters falling off. And there are
clothes. lines, there, and tubs standing
about, and clothes-pins lying on the
ground-everything so natural you might
easily imagine yourself in somebody
backyard. Those children seldom see
ANYTHING of the world down below; and
their mother hardly ever does, for she
has her hands full taking care Of them
There is a nice secluded life for you, with
no danger of annoyance from pryine
neighbors. There is something attrac'
tive about Il, too. Just think Of the
jani,or, at dark, shutting up the whole
place and barring the big iron doors wit
himself inside. There he is, with hi'
family about him, and all the world Sc
curely locked out. 1t is as good as liy'
ing in a castle with the bridge drawn uI
and the moat full of water. But ever
when the outer doors are locked the jan
itors are not always shut in from the
world. There is a block of buildings il
one of the principal business centres o.
the city all about the same height. Each
building has its janitor, and each Janito'
has his family. When the outer door;
are shut and locked and no outsider can
by any possibility make his way in, the
janitors' families begin TO visit. Tn,
roofs form their avenues and boulevards
their grand promenade. There is some
thing slightly curious about that way o.
living, isn't there having your neighboI
dropping in through the roof instead o.
coming through the door: II is some
thing like the way of living of the old
cave jewellers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26
For the Oxford Democrat.
NEW BOOKS.
THE HARKEy.

What is the Harkey: Without know
ing one might imagine it some peculiar
title, some nick name, dance, the name
Of some craft, some new nostrum, or %
matum, or perhaps a new face powder
puHed by Mrs. Langtry in consideration
OF 500 pin-money.
But it is none Of these. II is the har-
vest festival in Suffolk, and the title Of
Robert Bloom6eld's provincial ballad de-
scriptive of the revels at one of these fes-
rivals. Bloomfield spent his early years
in Suffolk, and afterwards when about
thirty years old in London garret at
work at shoemaking he composed The
Farmers Boy" poem full Of beautiful
pictures of country life and showing q
warm love Of nature.
"The Harkey" is full Of fun and is IL
Illustrated in an inimitable manner by
&c rge Cruikshank The pictures are
printed in colors and nothing can be more
dainty and charming. 1t is one Of the
most attractive of recent publications fol
old or young for all will be alike interest
ed in it.
Published by Mcmillan & Co.. New
York. $3.50.
1.-The Bodley Grandchildren and their
Journey through Holland" BY Horace
Z. Scudder, Boston, Houghton Miifiin q
Co. $3.50
This is the beginning Of a new serie:
of the deservedly popular Bodley books.
It is both historical and geographical
1t gives an account of the early Dutch
settlements in New York, and then in
Holland amid its many interesting sights.
1t traces the connection between Ameri-
can and Dutch history. 1; is copiously
illustrated, and makes an appropriate
gift for the holidays or birth days.
" Home Spun Yarns for Christmas
Stockings" BY Mary Abbott Rand, New
York, Thomas Y. Crowell. Price Sl.50.
Miss Rand became favorably known
last year through" Holly and Mis,letoe. "
She is an exceedingly pleasant story tell
er, and this is fine combination Of
stories and pictures. Many of the latter
are reproductions Of famous paintings.
Harpers Christmas" combines in a
marked degree, art and literature. 1t is
fully equal to the most noted English
Christmas ANNALS. and abounds in beau
tiful pictures and pleasing stories. 1t is
original and fresh, and numbers among
its writers and artists the best Of Ameri-
can talent. rs cts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26

Too PREvIoUs.-President Arthur ap.
pears to have appreciated keenly the en-.
,erprising spirit which led some one to
send out from Washington an alleged
abstract of his message several days in
advance of that documents publication.
Hearing Of the matter, it is said, he in
quired Of newspaper man whether he
knew who had the abstract for sale. The
newspaper man said he did not. "The
reason why asked" said Mr.. Arthur,
Twas that l haven't quite finished my
message yet, and l thought that if | could
purchase complete copy in advance it
might help me out on some points which
haven't yet settled to my satisfaction"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26
CORN HIGHER THAN WHEAT:

On several Of the last days Of Noyem.
Der, no corn could be DO ugh, IL the New
York markets for immediate delivery un.
der s. .0S to 81. 10 per bushel, and hun
dreds Of thousands Of bushels were paid
for at this rate, on Nov, 18th while
wheat was plentiful at sl.074 and
sl0St per bushel. On the same days
corn was selling at Chicago for prompt
delivery a. 67c. per bushel equivalent to
SlAc. in New York, allowing lac. pei
bushel for the regular railway freight,
and J C. for insurance, ETC., as explained
in the american AgricuitWist for Nov
ember last. On the same days, corn was
sold for delivery during January, a,
Chicago, for 59c. per bushel and in
New York for 63 and 6ic. Farm
ers having corn TO spare, and being
near enough to New York to rush it in
before Nov 3Oth, may in few cases
have been benefited. The explanation OF
this high price of corn is simple.
In October, and up to Nov. both,
spectators believing corn would be
lower, or that they could knock prices
lower, sold to other parties November
corn" that is, corn to be called for at
any time during that month, at sic. and
SIC. per bushel, expecting to buy it at less
rates. Many such sales were made, US
ually in canal boat load LOTS. 900
bushels being the understood "boat
load" The purchasers Of these con-
tracts quickly and secretly bought all the
corn in the city, and all on the way that
could arrive before Nov. Both, and as
soon as it was too late for more to be
brought here from western cities, they
Jumped the price up to Sl.lo per BUSH
Ell, refusing TO sell for less, and make &C.
tual sales at this rate. The dealers of
options being unable to buy corn, were
obliged to pay the buyers the difference
between their contract rates and the ac-
tual quotations. Thus, those who sold
at 81 5-Sc., paid cash difference of
% 3-Sc. per bushel or 1920 on each
boat load. But we have no sympathy
for them. They "bid" on the price and
got caught. All such transactions dis
turb legitimate trade, interrupt desirable
exports, and are injurious to producers,
and to the general business of the coun-
Agriculmist for Jan
uary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26

The newspapers of Texas state that
very successful efforts have been made TO
raise Angora goats on large scale in
that State. In the western part Of the
State there are, it is stated, millions Of
acres of rocky, hilly underground Of live
oak that will no, support one sheep to
twenty acres, one COW to forty acres, or
one horse to fifty acres, and are. in fact,
utterly worthless, except for the use Of
goats. These animals can be herded in
large facks with perfect safety and 10
advantage. A stock raiser in Western
Texas has one herd Of 1000 graded An
goras, herded BY one Mexican. In re-
port TO the National Association of wool
manufacturers at Boston, Mass, he says
that his goats " can be located in sum-
mer eight miles from their watering
place, and drink once in three days, re-
turning to camp the sans day-a great
item in dry country. They can be
raised, and thrive best. on land worth Is
to % cents per acre; they are subject to
no disease whatever they will protect
themselves against wolves or dogs, and
last, but not least, they come home FIVE
times out OF six if lost on the range"
There is. be urges. not more agr ca
Die or pretty pursuit in the world than
raising AnsOra goats = and he adds,
that although he breeds cattle. horses,
and has 3.40O head of Merino ewes, he
would, with little more encouragement
as TO the sale of hair of frs, quality, be
inclined to give up all interest in other
stock, and keep only his " intelligent and
valuable Angoras.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26

For a month past Mr.. James Tenn
pie Brown has been collecting in New
Bedford, for the Museum of the
Smithsonian Institution, multitude OF
implements illustrating the history and
present operation of the whaling indus
try. No arti lie properly connected with
the subject has been despised, and even
a sample "p;gtail' tobacco supplied to
the sailors has be en- included. Thus far
Mr.. Brown has not succeeded in making
a complete collec ton Of harpoons, al
though be has obts ined fifteen different
varieties. The coll ection of these arti-
cles has net been the sole purpose of Mr..
Browns visit. The literature pertaining
to whaling is principally of the sensa-
tionJ type, and is totally Enthusiastically.
To fill this gap it was resolved to publish
a cf,mplete history of the whale fishery,
and for three years Mr.. Brown has been
engaged in study ing the traffic and col
Letting material for the work. The his
tory of whaling has been traced to its
beginning, and Mr.. Brown has secured
valuable diagrams which will illustrate
the work, and the van ious methods of
taking whales and securing the oil will
be given with the greatest exactness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26

The CARDINAL CONE UP WITHIN
is Cardinal Manning who relates this in.
eden, as having happened to himself
One night | was returning to my resi-
dence in Westminster when | met poor
man carrying basket and smoking a
pipe. thought over this Aris,o,elian
syllogism. He who smokes gets thirsty;
he who drinks too much gets drunk be
who gets drunk goes to he'll. This man
i, in danger Of mortal sin. Let us save
him. ! affectionately addressed him
Are you Catholic :"
am. thanks be to God"
Where are you from :"
From Cork, your reverence"
" Are you a member of the total alb
stinence society :"
No. your reverence"
Now" said l, "thst is very wrong.
Look at me, am a member"
Faith. may be your reverence has
need of it !"
shook hands with him and left him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26

The latest Forestry Bulletin from
the Census Bureau gives the specific
gravity, the percentage OF ash and the
weight OF cubic foot in pounds Of each
one of our native woods. Added to this
is the approximate fuel value OF each spe-
cies, calculated from the specific gravity
and the ash. These fuel estimates are
approximately correction non-reslnous
woods-but the actual fuel value of some
CONTIGUOUS species like pitch. pine may be
twenty per cent greater than that given
in the table. In another bulletin the
exact fuel value of fifty-fve of the more
important woods, as determined by chem
ical analysis, was tabled. At least two
determinations OF specific gravity were
made for each species studied, and in
woods of commercial Importance specl-
mems were taken from many trees grown
in widely different parts Of the country
and under different conditions of soil and
climate. Altogether this is the most
comprehensive work of the kind ever un-
dertaken. Incidently this bulletin Is
valuable as furnishing the most complete
catalogue of native trees yet published.
The table contains 425 species, grouped
according TO their botanical afhnities
with their scientific and common names,
and the region where they are found.
The distinction between trees and shrubs
is, of course, an arbitrary one, and in q
degree unsatisfactory, but the separation
needed to be made, and probably no SAT-
er line could be drawn. Every plant
growing with single arborescent stem
is called tree. Many species are ad-
mitted into the tree-list which are small
er than Others which, from their habit OF
growth, are shut out among the shrubs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-12-26
USE ONLY
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SOUTH PARIS


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