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The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

Mr.. REAGAN's interstate COM
merce bill proposes TO prohibibit dis
elimination in freight between indi-
viduals so that everybody may pay
alike for like service. 1t would pro-
hibit the allowance of rebates or draw
backs in any case; require that all
freights and charges shall be reasona-
bic in their amounts; prohibit the
pooling of freights by competing
roads, and require the schedule of
freight rates and charges to be posted
up at the several depots. In order to
enforce the bill it declares that the do
ing of anything prohibited by
the act, or the refusal to do
what is commanded by the
act, shall be violation of the law,
and Il gives three remedies for viola
ton. First-A civil suit in favor of
the party injured. Second-A qui tam
action, that is, a suit to be brought by
the United States district attorney for
the recovery of penalty for the vio-
lation of the provision of the law, and
that in any recovery in such a suit,
the penalty shall not be less than
$1,000. 1t also provides for criminal
prosecution by indictment for
any violation of the law in
which the penalty is not less than
$1,000. In order to enforce this
provision in civil suits its author
lies the compelling of parties to tes-
tify, with the reservation that such
testimony shall not be used against
them in any prosecution, and it con-
fers upon the courts, trying civil suits
under this act, equitable as well as
legal powers and enables them to COM
pei the production of their books, con-
tracts and other papers as in Other
equity cases. The features of the bill
are good, but it is a gross infringe
ment upon the constitutional rights
of states, an enlargement of federal
power. The features of the bill could
be enforced by state legislation, anC
harmony between state commissions
as now exists between Georgia ant
Alabama and some of the other states
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

THE official returns Of the votes
cast at one plantation in Maine were
signed by all the local officers with
IN "
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

SINCE agitation has allowed the
workingman to discover that his
wages are not in proportion to protec-
ton, he is not so strong voter on the
side of high tariffs.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

THE official count gave Gov. Ste
phens, of Georgia, 62,357 majority; and
yet Secretary Of State Barrett got
12,6OS more votes than Mr.. Stephens.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

Mr.. BINGHAM. chairman of the
postoffice committee, is satisfied that
postage will be reduced to two cents.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

IT is stated on good authority that
the letter referred to in Mr.. Dorsey's
card as relating to confidential sub
ject" was neither more nor less than a
letter declining place in Mr.. Gar
fields cabinet; and yet the country is
still subscribing to Garfield funds.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

THE Augusta, Georgia, Chronicle
properly estimates the Independent
Democrat when it says he will either
betray one party or the other.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

GEN. LEES heirs have at last won
Arlington. 1t was justice long de-
ferred.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-12-14

THUsRDAY ----- DEC, H. 1882
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
BREWERY.

Among the enterprises worthy of
notice in jamestown is the brewery.
Mr. Dauner, it, proprietor, COM
menced operations during last sum-
mer, the excellent quality Of beer
turned out by this establishment gave
it a name far and wide, and the or.
dsrs received were in excess of the
capacity of the establishment. Mr..
Danner was unfortunate in not hav.
ing properly packed his ice, the re-.
suit Of which caused great loss, and
lowered the quality of his beer. He
says he is well pre- pared for the com.
ing summer, and will be able to sup
ply the whole town with ice, and
have an abundance for his own use.
lie has large trade OH the line Of
the road, and he saysi it is constantly
increasing. The capacity Of his
brewery is 5000 barrels per year,
and i: cost about $4,000 dollars. lie
has malt house il connection with
it capable Of manufacturing all the
malt he will need, and expects to
ship large quantities soon as no
ca get the barley. With the best
barley in the world, there is no rea.
son why a malt house here should not
pay u good profit.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27

ton q t::a mil, intending to use
water. lie had hardly got well
starle3 b4,isee legal complications
arose, which greatly embarrassed the
work, Hnl aS;er they were finally set.
tied, h foatlit necessary, to com.
pete viii, Other grades Of flour, to re.
model Sis mi'i, lie has had it fitted
throu.lcut with Hungarian rollers,
has pat an engine in it, 80 that he is
sure Of power vt all times.
In fitting up the mill he has cx.
pended about $4,000. Having other
interests here be found it necessary
to secre some one that would take an
interest in the mill. Mr.. Fox recent.
Iy of Hastings, MINI ,ons Of the best
millers in that state, feeling conf.
3tasvs thaLihere was a bonanza in the
'r.ill, Il properly conducted, made an
Arrangement with Mr.. Klaus by
which he secured au interest, and
Mr.. II. J. OFT is also interestd. The
style na,ao Of the firm being klaus,
Fox & Go. 1t is onlyjust to say that
a largo part Of til. improvement
were carried on uuder tho direction
of Mr.. Fox, to whose experience we
are indebted for one OF the finest
mills in Dakota, although not aslarge
as others, the capacity beng one hun.
dred barrels a day.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27

80 per thousand. This has induced
another partyto purchase machine
and go into the business on a large
scale, and there is no question but
that those having in view the erec-
tion of brick buildings the coming
season will be able to procure all
the brick they want, at moderate
prices. The use of brick in build
ing should be encouraged for sew.
eral reasons: 1t gives look Of
solidity to a town; stranger in
glancing over will see something
permanent in the appearance Of
the place, while wooden buildings
will look dilapidated in a few years.
Again the protection afforded pro.
perty is an important element, and
the difference in the rate OH insur-
ance premiums would warrant a
greater outlay in building, as the
cost would not be more than one
half what it is now. We are glad
to see our property holders COM
mence the erection of brick build
ings, and hope the railroad will
give low rates on fuel to encourage
it, and the time is near at hand
when our village authorities will
find it necessary to have . we'll
defined fire limit established and
permit nothing but brick or stone
to be used.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27

Chicago is on Clark street, directly
opposite the front entrance TO tile
Sherman house. For the present
season passengers will come via st.
Paul. changing there to the cars Of
the Northern Pacific road, but ano-
ther year will see the lines Of this
mammoth corporation stretched all
through the James river valley, after
which passengers for jamestown can
take their seats in one Of the cars
Of this company at Chicago, a'idE |
never change them while passing
through the states OF Illinois, W.s-
consin, Iowa or Minnesota, Dakota,
and away to jamestown, tho capital
then of the new territory OF North
Dakota. The Chicago, Milwaukee,
& St. Paul is now the greatest corpo-.
ration in the world, owning nearly
1000, miles OF track; the Northern
Pacific, when completed to the Pa
cific Ocean, three years hence, will be
the most important trunk line lii the
world. With two such roads making
a junction at this poipt, what limit
need jamestown put upon her au'bi-
ton?
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
COST OF COMING.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Rsil~ay are now selling ctea?
rate excursionists' ticket from Cbica.
go to jamestown or Fargo at the
following rates: From Chicago to
Jamestown, first class, $500: Chi
cago to jamestown and return, first
class, $50; Chicago to jamestown,
third class, s2o.o5; Chicago to Far
go, first class, s2s: %, and return,
$50. 40; Chicago TO Fargo, third class.
$l7.9s. This same company sells
each Of the above classes of tickets
from Milws sukee and Waterloo. Wis.
consin, to jamestown and Fargo, and
nartae. ooming to Dakota who can
take the cars If the Chicago, Mil.
waukee d St. Paul Railroad At
either of the above nsmed stations
should see te i. sa.! secure s.e OF
these cheap tickets before starting.
The round.lHp tickets are good faF
forty days, giyin; 7oa abundant
:isie J9 examine carefully all this re.
glon and return within the limit
/ Over the same road, settlers can get
their mosatlsx, issiading i've stock,
billed from Gh:rag., " Milwaukee
vithcns aauge f1e Siie Per carload,
ar in staasi lots st 81 ~ per hundred
y y 4. /.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
SCHOOLS, ETC.

a few months since, Prof. c. Fl,
Clcmalrr, "t D"velp,rt Iowa. PROM.
incns in the educational movements
of tha, city and state for scrcrl years
| previously, was induced to take
charge Of the schools Of Jamestown,
and the Board of Edn ,ation with the
citizens. have cause for oongratulation
that an era Of prosperity has dawncd
on tho schools. The building Is new,
beautifully located not far from the
centre of population. provided with
blackboards, maps, charts and vain
able books for general reference, aud
nicely furnished with all the neces.
sary appliance for snccessrul school.
The ceiling both above and below are
high and the means for ventilation
arc adequate. The whole structure
rests on stone foundation and il
substantially built. The enrolment
now is 2O3. Tho average attendance
last term was about l35. In each de.
partment the interest taken in studies
and the progress OF the pupils is sat.
isiactory. The youngest pupils are
very carefully trained and taught by
Miss Davidson, who has shown her.
self apt and competent for the dis
charge of the diifersnt duties Of her
department. Those who have chill.
dren whom they desire to give the
advantage Of school, need not hes;-
tate about coming to Jamestown if
other interests call them, for the ta-
cilities here are fully abreast with
those of SIMILAR uities in the east. It.
is tie avowed purpose OF the Board
of Education to employ first class
talent, and first class accommoda.
tions, and i'll carrying out their par
pose the pnblic, justly alive to the
benefits which will accrue, will. sus.
tain them. In no centre Of popula-
ton in all the land perhaps is there
a greater proportion Of the people
who have enlarged of, aud take de-
cided Interest in education than here,
and this may be regarded as the sur
est guarantee, that, as the exigcncies
OF an increasing emnigration ARISE,
adequate measures to meet them will
be DEVISED, and promptly executed.
The high school studies are already
taught, and the tablishment of 3
full high school course is contem.
plated at the opening ofthe next
school year.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
JAMESTOXN,S FUTURE.

That jamestown is destined to be
a city of no small Importance be.
comes more and more apparent day
by day. Its geographical location
and magnificent surroundings will
aid somewhat in making it tsubstan.
TALLY beautiful; but it is not upon
these resources that it's future pros.
perity depends. These majestic
bluffs and crystal rivers are not
the principal magnets that are daily
directing the attention of the out.
side world. Not by any means 1t
| is the products OF our soil that is
doing it. A country that is cap.
able Of producing year after year,
an average Of 25 bushels of No. l
wheat to the acre, is just the eoun-
try thousands are searching for. A
country whose atmosphere is free
from Aalarial diseases, and whose
water is pure and health.giving,
is the kind of a country to live in.
Another thing Of interest is our
railroads and prospective roads
one stretching northward towards
Deyil'a Lake, through some Of the
| richest agricultural country under
the sun, and one passing down the
valley southwark, will aid very ma.
tcrially in the rapid development of
our city. jamestown will and
! must unavoidabfy be the center.
From the north, south, east and
west will come pouring into it's
warehouses, elevators and stores
the products of the great country
that surrounds it. Small towns
and villages Of more or les. Import.
ance wiz spring up around it in
every direction. To these James.
town will be ieeder, and from
them it will receive world Of
merchantable products. Two years
hence Jamestown will occupy q
position both commercially and po-
litically that will enable it to com.
mand and be obeyed.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
OUR CHURCHES.

The church buildings and congre-
cations of jamestown are in full
keeping with the culture and tuor.
ality for which it's citizens are Just.
ly famous;
g sway ont upon the prairie,
Where many children dwell,
Who never read the bible
Or hear the Sabbath bell"
was not written of his community.
Here are to. be found eloquent
preachers, beautiful church edihses
f1ourishing Sunday schools vigorous
congregations and all Of the moral
and spiritual agencies usually fos-
tered by churches.
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Presbyterian have Strong
organization under the charge OF
Rev. N. u. Tanning an accomplish.
cd and brilliant divine. Their
house Of worship erected at cost
Of over $1,000 is onp Of the hand
soonest church buildings OH the n.
?. II. r.
GATHUtIe.
Tho Catholics have large sonie,
i ty a.. a resident pastor, the Rev;
Thos. F. CALVIN, a s.,'. --,'a' and
scholarly clergyman. They own a
full block ,on Fifth ayeuue the
principal business street and are
now preparing to build an elegant
church which they will have ready
for use by the first OF next June.
METHODIST.
The Methodists own a beautiful
building costing upwards OF 81,
600 Their congregation under The
leadership Of the talented aud push.
ing preacher, Rev. Demorest is
growing very rapidly.
In addition to the above. tie
| Baptists snd Eniscapalians cacl,
have o:ga l1izatlo,is ard Iraorsnt.s
hold religious services. Ia all pro.
balniity ore or both Of these sGcie.
ties viii erect churches during the
coming season.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
There are three tiourish;ng Sun
Jag schools connected with the
Methodist, Catholic and Eresbvte
rian societies. They are ably man
aged aud equipped with libraries
and all the modern aids. They
show an enrolment Of over 800 pu
pills.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
LIVE AND STONE.

r. barry Ao town on the line Of
the 4, sst ..-a.,sl Pacitic is better sup.
plea 4tss. aallding stone and lime
stone thaa Jamestown. Along the
river "a the sides Of the bluff are
found granite and limestone enough
to supply he city for years to come,
making due allowance for the in
crease of population and the large
amopat #, h:,;iding that will he
done These stone will be valuable
not only for foundations bnt the
bo,,lisrs can be dressed for trim
,nins .d - they consist ofscotch
nd ether .,sanitss they represent
ain7 :. iEs tnlagina bic
I-.,F. sss,s ttlA summer Of 1881
the 5 u, whether 1t was
PCS ssn oat good hriak from
The ,sapestomn had lloy
bes! ieiarminad, but last
-sar .'s ~. Hooker l. Vsrdisali.
sta I ,se.!, aud met with sue.
ces. s.' 1t start, being able to
tar suseSios clsss os bsieS q
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27

Of Ignite coal, west of Jamestown
along the line of the railroad. as
noticed last week, this branch will
penetrate another supply fifty
miles northwest, equal IN quality
to that written Of.
Business lots which sold in
Jamestown a year ago at from
500 to $500 now command from
$500 to $1,000. and residence lots
have advanced on an average OF
200 per cent. In our next we will
look over north Dakota from here.
to Fargo,
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
arR .EEGIalNs MllI.

,'a,aes;owH possesses \ niit that
turns ors as got.'t iieuF IS there is
mad. anywhere. s.ne q nng pecple,
u,.tii lately, have sent to aiianeap ,l,s
fof Fancy fleur, they we're iiflused e
tsY size ss Es;ie Of iasnessawu." and
the sessii vas SO s,as.:ssory taat
We ion't know fsnlils that sends
abroad for t!eir Hnn. At this t.mo.
We are indebted sa sh4 iaisaliia-
be Mil ana eoargy of \ oton hians
for tue conplesian of these mills
Two years since he commenced tie
-. .';e ot :. dam, N the cnasirac.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
----.--.------ -
RAILROADS..

"A SuOIt btlIlS sllCS tll0 WIltCI To-
ceived letter from a gentleman in
Connecticut reciting the fact that
but few years ago he encamped
with = party Of soldiers along side
Of the river where Jamestown now
stands, and seemed surprised that
what was then supposed to be a
barren waste had been settled and,
as he says, at no distant day ''is
destined to become all important
point as commercial and railroad
center. We can rccollect when
La Crosse w;ls us far as a man could
go on tt" cars, and from there he
had to ,Se tie boat or stage to St.
Paul. Within 4 decade Gen. Hazen,
dcclare5 tEis country as unfit for
habitat,oa and ridiculed the idea
OF buitdiif.. railroad through it.
Even Gen. sherman in one of his
reports few years since recommen.
dcd the bniIding of Gordon of
forts TO the, south Of lis to protect
that country from the rowing red
man, giving it as his opinion that
the country north would never be
occupied by settlers. Within that
short period has been completed
what will grove to4be the greatest
trunk li,ie in the world. The
jamestown branch Of the Northern
Pacific is graded for 20 miles, and
preparations made to push it to the
Mouse .RiyeE the coming season
as fast as men and money can build
it. THIS viii prove ofimportance to
Jamcstowll, and contribute to it's
growth as much as any road can
possibly d.. It passes through one
Of the cha1eest sections of Dakota.
Settlers have anticipated its con.
struc4:,,l ~ settling in advance Of
its surveys, and within two years
will be seen small towns and ham.
let's spring up as if by magic, and
and eaci, viii contribute its share
to the tpade Of our town. To the
south we have the two leading
Railroad companies of the west
building toward us, with almost
certainty OF one to enter James.
town the coming season. South.
cast Of Us is tic Lake Traverse
Branch Of the Chicago + Milwau.
kee Co., with a surveyed line TO the
James !siver. The St. Paul, Min.
neapolis 4 Manitoba Road has .
branch constructed several miles
toward Jamestown from Kindred, a
station on tilsis road leading north.
west from Breekinredge. Another
road not unlikely to be built is one
from Jamestown to Grand Forks.
This latter road is one that will
develope rich country and add to
the Of growth j JAMESTOWN in
great degree. There are many
reasons Why these Yaads Mil be
HuHt' tiiN Io4utlS tu!OuSli WHICH
they contemplate building is cap.
able Of supporting an immense pop.
u....,.l lug unsurpassed IN pro.
ductiveness. a short distance
west Of vs. are the C0teaus, present
ing 4 barrier to further progress
in railroad building. About 10
miles west Of II. this line of hills
bears away to the Northwest and
leaves an inviting field open to
these great corporations SO anxious
to secure The products Of a soil un-
eeua'eA IL richness and productive.
ness IN the whole world. For them
to della, is to leave the field open
to otle-s who will improve the OPP
portaH;ty, and we uelieve that
with a few years travellers will
be ais ,,sa tue cars for almost
any tl@.4. OF he compass.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
A Word Il t,aatls..

From 1865 to 1870, sdurin9 ps-
riod Of unexampled property, IL
people were repeatedly warned By
judicious newspapers that it vas :
good time to "get ont Of debt" and
not only to get out but to keep ont.
The so..ndness Of the advice was adj
lministered when in the financisl
panic Of 1878, aud the hard times,
following, it strewed the basiness
ocean with financial wrecks, and
many barquc caught BY the storm
while under full sail, went down
s'with all on board" Ofcourse dur.
Ing these prosperous years, thoss
who foresaw the coming storm and
reiterated their cautious and advice
were regarded as croackes, and re-
ceieed the treatment usually gives
to those who give adyice. for advieo
givens are seldom popular. Not.
withsssading this and the general
disregard Of such adyice there vera
some who needed it, trimmed shsir
sails accordingly and were savsa
from the wreck thas followed.
1.-THE advice was good then, it .
now, ssNow isa good time says
tho Mercantile journal, 70 got ssnr''
and keep 30. The coming crash :
not so near At hhnd- - We look q
the sixns--as il was then, yst 4 =
on the way, and wise basinsss maa
viii keep one eye on this peil DIR.
ing The present flush timeet r.
Chicago Inter. Ocean, il Inc nidse of
al intoxicated community, saya: q
our exchanges from every sesAios Of
the land, come the same reports -
the prosperity and basiAess booa IL
past year. IL the people win tahe
the occasion 70 get ost Of debt, asoid
extravaganoe, and i've withia tAeiir
means, anotl,er year viii fall caePs
viii witness ! stiil larger ads16re q
every derartment of trade ani 49,.
The trvulic herst0l ~ NJ - tlas
prosperity has Aeouglls vith Is -
spirit ofspecolatiOe. anA ~ alndeol
of men, III their hurry e - ~
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27

Press and Dakotaian: A rough
estimate of the school lands: which
will come to the state Of u Dakots upon
its admission gives 3,ocO.o aeres,
which at the minimum price per
acre fixed in the enabling act would
bring te the educational fund Of tho
state $500, 900. Bnt these lands
will bring very much more than the
minimum. The sections lying ia ths
older settled portion Of the stats eaa
FIRST be sold and those in tho sparsely
settled regions can be held until lhsy
become more valuable. II is no cx.
aggeratlon to say that the school
lands Of the state Of Dakots viii
bring into the treasury - much =
ten million dollars. This Of itself =
sufficien. argument in favor Of ID
mission. Last year il cost that por.
ton Of Dakota lying aouth Of the 4stb
parallel about four hundred thousand
dollars to pay tho expenses of sds-
cation, and each succeeding year VIII
add to the burden under : territorial
form Of governments But with ~
admission Of the state ths school
fund from the salo Of lands viii b
sufsicien. to support the schools for
many years to come and the psopls
will thereby be relieved Of four hua-
drcd thousand dollars tax.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27
INSURANCE.

Tie village is well supplied with
insurance agents. There are sbopt
thirty companies represented. IT
would appear that there is hardy
sufficient business to Justify 90
many companies entering the field,
but We esuppose they are the better
Judges.
Jamestown alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1882, 1882-01-27

The church buildings and congre-
cations of Jamestown are in full
keeping with the culture and uor.
ality for which it's citizens are just.
1,- f,p,r,c