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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Methodist Social.

The Goclal last week at the NJ. E.
Church under the auspices of the ladies
of that organization, was very enjoya-
bic affair and was largely attended by our
citizens of all denominations. The affair
was noticeable for the absence of that
stiffness and formality usually incident to
such gatherings. Everyone present SEEM
ed bent on having good time and judg-
ing from the many smiling countenances
and merry voices all succeeded. A care
fully prepared programme consisting of
singing and readings was faithfully car
ried out, and added much to the enjoy
ment of the evening. A bounteous sup
ply of refreshments were provided. Take
it all in all, it was grand success and re-
fleets credit on those who managed it.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
A Rumor.

New Orleans, March 2-Ncws comes
from Carsons Landing of a big break in
the levee. A heavy rain and wind storm
on Tuesday made a gap Of seventy-fve
feet which was soon increased to one hun
dred yards. The noise of the rushing
floods soon awoke the sleeping citizens,
who on locking from their windows saw
the river rapidly spreading over the coun-
try. Without waiting to put on their
clothes they fled for their lives. Ben
Haines, keeper of the landing, and two
negroes were drowned, and their cries for
help was heard for hours. Many people
had narrow escapes from drowning. Near
Bolivar three hundred yards Of levee gave
way. Between Catfish Point and Monnd
Landing distance of six miles, the levee
broke in four places. In Arkansas City
the water covers the hotel floors to a
depth of two feet.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
The Immigrant Building.

Some weeks ago the Alert commenced
talking about an immigration building
and it's efforts in a short time
led to a correspondence with the North
ern Pacific in relation to the matter which
resulted in Superintendent Hobert prom
ising to locate a favorable site on the
right of way for such building and to do
all possible for the furtherance Of the
enterprise, which he commended highly
He also promised to visit jamestown for
the purpose Of making arrangements.
He will be here soon and our citizens
should form some organization with which
Mr.. Hobert could confer and arrange to
put up the structure. 1t will not be
costly but as the road is debarred from
putting money into it, the citizens should
work hand in hand to erect the building.
Its ownership will be vested in the people
Tor the organization) that put it up. They
would control the monies received from
immigrants for accommodations, and not
only is there good chance of the re-
ceipts paying the running expenses but
when the need is over the lumber can
surely be realized upon. Every public
spirited citizen is interested in attracting
immigrants here. We need them. The
Northern Pacific will aid our endeavors
when we show willingness to help our
selves.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
The Territory of North Dakota.

The following extracts arc made from
the reports of the committee that recon-
mended the passage of bill establishing
the territory Of North Dakota:
The Territory of Dakota as now stu
ated embraces 153, 900 square miles, Cali
fornia and Texas only of the political di-
visions being larger. The population of
the whole Territory by the late census was
135, ,1S3, and shows the largest per cent, of
increases of any State or Territory in the
United States. Many witnesses resident
in the Territory testified before the COM
mittee to an unprecedently large increase
of population since the enumeration of
1850, some placing the present population
as high as 25o,ooo, and some less than
zoe, 900, which last number the committee
believe are now resident in the Territory
and consider that the probabilities in ia
vor of considerably larger number.
Divided on the proposed line of division
along the geographical center, the Teri
tory of North Dakota will contain about
- .ooo square miles According to the
/ late ccnsus the population left to territory
of Dakota by this division would he a little
over coco. The exact population Of
the proposed Territory at the time Of tht
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
It Was So Once.

An item is going the rounds of the pa
pers, which says the smallest town in the
United States, and probably in the world,
that supports daily paper is Weldon,
North Carolina, with a population of nine
hundred and thirty-two. Jam estown,
Dakota, can see that and go several better
Argus
When the Daily Alert was first sent out
to q generous public jamestown could
boast of perhaps SIX hundred people, but
the Alert lived and prospered, thanks to
its patrons. To-day jamestown has
twelve hundred people and the Daily
Alert still lives and tlourishes like the
green bay tree.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Surveying the Public Lands.

Last fall four townships of government
lands were surveyed northwest Of James
town, by surveyors Beardslcy and Beadle.
Parties from tha. section inform the Alert
that two of these townships are covered
with claim shanties at the present time,
though the land is not yet in the market,
and 1t is in the midst Of winter. In these
four townships are IA sections of land,
one half of which belongs to the N. T. X.
r., and eight sections are also school Sec
tions, leaving Ga sections which can be
aled on by actual settlers. One third and
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Coul1liue the Great,

Washington, March 2.-Proceedings in
executive session in regard to ex-senator
Conkling's nomination were unexpectedly
brief, occupysng altogether only about
half an hour. There were no formal
speeches and nothing was SAID against his
fitness for the supreme bench, but point
was 1aised by Bayard and other democratic
senators that the senate should not allow
itselfito be used simply to bestow COM
pllment on friend of the president. Un-
til it were known that Conkling wouldac
cept the appointment the senate should
refrain from acting on his nomination.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
literary Entertainment.

Our literary society gave another de-
lightful entertainment, Monday eve, at
the NJ E. church. The lecture on Amer
lean Improvements was delivered by VIM.
3. Dodge, Esq, who entertained his au
dience for nearly an hour. He drew a
vivid picture of modern Improvements by
contrasting them with the advantages
possessed by people in his boyhood days,
giving particular attention to the i'm
provcmcnts in school facilities, agricultu-
raj machinery, modes of conveyance, and
different household utensils. The read
ings by Miss Minnie Lyon andJ. G. Mich
eus and the recitation by Mr., w. II.
Dunno were each delivered in q very ef-
fcctive manner and were among the best
that the society has yet listened to. Mr..
D. II. Fowler favored the audience with
two solos which added much to the enjoy
,nent of the evening. Mrs. Bill presided
at the organ.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
"Einds Fault"

EDITOR ALERT: desire to express
through the columns Of your valuable pa
Der q little of that wholesome thing
called criticism, and in my opinion it
could not be applied more worthily than
I shall apply it, to anything. am a
Member, and as far as 1 can be, an en-
thusiastic one, of the literary society of
Jamestown, and l am much interested in
its motives and its success. Noticing
therefore that the ends which its consti-
ttltion set forth as it's ultimate object are
- far from existence as they ever were,
when some should have been realized long
ago, and finding no reasonable excuse,
think I am only echoing public scnti-
mefit when mildly ''find fault" 81
shall DO the aim of this society'' says the
constitution, "to provide for public use
. free reading room," and acting as was
his duty the president of the society sug-
cestcd two months ago that the directors
be appointed a committee to find room,
make necessary arrangements and start
one Immediately. The suggestion, sup
ported by the society as it was, has never
been heard from since. The committees
have in most cases failed to report and
one evening especially, no programme
had been arranged and the lecture was
wholly unsupported. The society as yet
has no name, after an existance OF three
months and over
The society is too pleasing and lmpor
ant feature in our little city to fail in
tho accomplishment Of its best ends, to be
killed by the dilatoriousness of commit
tees, ard would suggest, Mr.. Alert. that
you call attention to this danger
Pardon me fer my criticism and look
for improvement, as shall, earnestly.
FANNIE NEWTON.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
John Van Deusen BacklAeain.

Bonanza farmers are again making
their appearance among us. John Van
Deusen, of the famous Troy Farm, ar
rived yesterday. During his winter pill
grimago he visited st. Paul, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Philadelphia, New York and
Milwaukee, He is an observer and re-
ports that business in these cities has suf-
fercd somewhat during the past winter on
account of generally mild weather. He
was pleased and surprised at the improve
ments during his absence. He sayf that
Troy Farm and it's town of "Tappan"
will boom this season
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Eldridge Etchings.

f. E. Jones commenced seeding on
Monday, which is five weeks in advance
of the time that the same work was done
last year.
1t is rumored that Henry Vessey will
open dressmaking and millinery de-
partment in connection with his estab-
lishmcnt next month.
Pete Aubertin, assisted by Gus Hamil
and four of Their mastodon horses, re-
moved large frame dwelling house from
section IL, township l39, into the village
on Friday, and placed it snugly on the
corner of Christmas and Fourth of July
streets.
Miss Bertie Collins celebrated the an
niversary of her birthday last Thursday
evening, by rendering to her numerous
friends in this locality sumptuous re-
past, after which recitations and songs
were indulged in to late hour, when the
party broke up after having enjoyed a
very pleasant time.
An unknown man was picked up in an
unconscious condition Sunday ON the
forks of the road leading to Winkerman's
brewery. Ho was placed on board and
carried to the White House, where every
conceivable thing was done to bring him
to his senses, but without avail, when a
man came along dressed IN a black suit
with a long tiled hat and suggested the
propriety of giving him small dose Of
the great vegetable compound. Sulting
the action to the word, small bottle of
the East Indian tonic was procured and
administered with the following effect:
The first slassful opened his eyes; the
second collected his scattered thoughts;
the third restored his shattered frame,
and the fourth sent him home rejoicing
loud in the praises of the Samaritan prin-
ciples in which the Eldridge boys had
used him. RUPERT.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Canadian Emigration.

Our enterprising townsman, Mr.. s. J.
J. Brown, has just returned from his
trip to Canada. He reports great num-
bsrs.of Canadians cmigrating to Dakota
The representative of the Sarnia and Du-
luth transportation line informed him
that already six thousand tickets had
been sold over that line to Canadians
bound for Dakota. Mr.. Brown will soon
prepare for farming operations, and his
son, Franklin j., will be here in few
days.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
The Tribune Misrepresents.

The Tribune is pleased to see that
Jamestown is-seconding Bismarck III the
matter Of directing attention to the Mouse
river country. The Alert Of the 24th inst,
SAYS that arrangements are being per-
fectcd by L. Lyon, Sheriff Mckechnie,
John F. Vennum, Abncr Hanscom and
others, for grand exploring party to
Mouse river. 1t is proposed to leave
Jamestown about April 18th with a COM
plete outfit. The Alert does not state
whether this party will go out via way of
Bismarck, but as this is the only practical
route, tho presumption is they will start
from here. Hon. d. NJ. kellslier, Of
Jamestown, a boomer of much force and
foresight, who was here last week, after
ascertainins all the facts regarding the
trail from here to Willard, declared Bis
marck the only desirable starting point
and the Tribune is creditably informed,
contributed fifty dollars to assist in open
ing the Bismarck route. This money was
paid to ex-Mayor Hackett, who is now
out on the line of the proposed new rail-
road to Willard and beyond. The sub
stantial endorsement Of the Bismarck route
BY man of Mr.. Kelleher's calibre, is
very encouraging. The establishment of
branch route from Jamestown, of course,
will assist in the development of the Mouse
river valley, therefore the Tribune will do
whatever is consistent to encourage the
undertaking of our Jamestown neig ighbours
but in justice to the large number of
strangers intending to visit that region
9his spring, it mnst announce the fact that
the Bismarck route is the only advantage
Gus one. This fact was readily recognized
BY Mr. Kelleher, one of Jamestown's
boomers, upon investigating tho merits of
our route last week.-Bismarck Tribune.
The Tribune has many friends in this
vicinity who have always looked upon it
as a reliable paper, but the above gross
Misrepresentation will cause most of them
to lose all faith in its honesty 1t is per-
fcctly absurd to assert that Hon. D. NJ.
Kelleher one of our oldest settlers, and
one whose entire landed interests are here
in Jamestown, should donate $50 to assist
in opening up rival route to the Mouse
river region from remote and out of the
way town, especially when everyone knows
that tho route via Bismarck is 100 miles
longer than that via Jamestown Mr..
Kelleher is not only a heavy stockholder
in our banks and other monicd institu-
tions, but is said to be large stockholder
in tho jamestown and Mouse river r. r.,
now building, and the only railroad in ex-
istence leading to that country. The
course Of the Tribune in this matter only
shows to what desperate means Bismarck
stoops IN her frantic efforts to revive her
industries.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Eenian War.

Ottawa, March 2.-Last night while a
member of parliament named Weldon,
was walking up a street on his way to the
house of commons, he was attacked by a
crank named Sullivan and beaten in 4
brutal manner because Weldon would not
introduce bill to appropriate two mil
lion dollars for the immediate suppress
sion of fenianism. Sullivan was not ar
rested.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
An English Guiteau.

Windsor, Eng, March 2.-As the Queen
was entering her carriage this evening
man named Mclean in the station yard
deliberately fired pistol at her. She was
not seriously injured. AS soon as the
Queen arrived at the castle she ordered an
equcny to proceed to the depot tc inquire
if anyone had been hurt. Eton scholars
were prominent in a proposition to lynch
Mclean. Gladstone was telegraphed to,
giving an account of the shooting. The
Queen has sustained no shock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Almost Persuaded.

Washington, March 2.-Conkling ar
rived last night. His acceptance or re-
lection of the supreme bench was the
subject of conversation at the White
House, in which Conkling was represent
ed by friend fully conversant with his
views. 1t is learned from an authoritive
source that while Conkling before leaving
New York was disposed to decline the ap-
accept the appointment.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Territorial TAFT e.

Deputy Sheriff Taylor, of Grant coun-
ty, was arrested Saturday evening while
on official business at Millbank on the
charge of refusing to allow the judge of
probate to remove his books from the
county seat.
Messrs. Bettingen and Lusco, Of Grand
Forks, have gone to Grafton for the pur-
pose of building s15, 900 mill at the lat
ter place. .
Articles Of incorporation have been
completed at Grand Forks for stock
company organized for the purpose of
erecting 200 barrel mill. The capital
stock Of the company will be S25, 900.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
We understand that it is not DR.. Camn-

We understand that it is not DR.. Camp
BELLS intention to resign the clerkship of
the village council and that he will not
leave jamestown for good as has been re-
ported but will only be absent few
weeks, during which time his official du-
ties will be looked after by an efficient
deputy. Mr.. Campbell has ever discharg-
ed the dnties of his office in credible
manner and it is hoped that his official
reign will be long.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03

The first proof of the new fve-cent
postage stamp, containing the vignette of
President Garfield, is ready to be forward
ed to Queen Victoria. 1t has been inclos-
ed in costly frame of ebony, with mat
ting of silver and bordered of gold. a
duplicate will probably be sent to Mrs.
Garfield.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
last census was 1868, which the COM
mittee said just about doubled since the
enumeration of 1880.
The Way They Tell it on each other

Il
The Way They Tell it on Each Other.
Saturday, 2 p M. on
G. M. g. St. Paul r. II.
Friend A-: Will just write line
to let you know howl get along with
D.. We are having nice time
D. says he took too much bread. He
made a bad break in st. Paul. Came
very near marrying here. He don't know
certain whether he will take the Vt. girl
back or not. Want to stop and see the
Iowa girl. Shall not let him. Send pow
er OF attorney and if
you can, D. says send some wet goods
but l don't think you had better. n
In What worries me is how to
get D. through Chicago. \ #
+ n Respectfully,
B. w. F.
p. s. We beat. L-- out of board,
cigars, &C. &C., as far as St. Paul.
Same place and time.
Bro. A.. F. has lied about me but
l know you wont believe his yarns, they
are 80 unnatural. He got -
- before he arrived at Fargo. What he
said about the bread is true though. We
have enough to feed an army and nothing
to neutralize the - stuff. F. got lost
In st. Paul trying II in the
day time. He has bought himself buff
falo coat and muskrat cap and passes
himself oil as Texas Jack. # 4
\ she is now reclining in the lower berth
OF Section II humming "bye baby bye,"
and sucking an orange. He worries a
good deal for fear the saloons in Chicago
wont be open Tomorrow Sunday and
anticipates a dry time in Vt. # Il
n Fraternally,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
A Popular Official.

One of the most popular railroad officials
in the northwest is j. NJ. Hannaford Gen.
Frt. Agt., of the N. p. Il. r. Incoming
settlers have occasion to notice this, and
to comment on the same. Mr.. Hannaford
has ever been found willing to accommo-
people living along the line of this road,
and by dong so has not only helped to
make his line popular, but has made many
personal friends.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Building Association.

The Jamestown Building Loan and
Savings Association held their regular
meeting at the school house last Monday
evening, for the'purpose of loaning funds
and receiving dues. Ole Skouglund bid
in $500 and Jno. N. Tory $500, at 25 per
cent. premium. 1t is next to impossible
to buy share of this stock, as many arc
making inquiries and none can be found
for sale.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
A contemporary utters this mild nrotes,

A contemporary utters this mild protest
A doctor will sit down and write a pre-
scription; time, five minutes; paper and
ink, II cent, and the patient pays 81, e.,
$5, $40, as the case may be. A lawyer
ten or twelve lines of advice, and gets
from 80, to $50, from his client. An
editor writes half column puff for a
man, pays man from so cents to 81 for
putting it in type, prints it on several dol
lars worth of paper, sends it to several
thousand people, and then surprised the
puffed man if he makes any change.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Departure of elder Toots."

1t. is with regret that we announce the
departure of ''Elder Toots," Operator
Joe), one of the leading members of the
Lime Kiln Club He started Saturday
on lecturing tour through the cast. The
subject of his lecture will be 'The Ups
and Downs of Telegrapher's Life"
"Way Down Beebe," Joe Adams.)
''Brother Gardner (G. c. Mead)
"Give-a-Dam Joe,' Frank CARR
Committee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
A Horrible Tale.

Richland, Ind, March 2.-On opening
the door Of the school house one mile
north Of Solon, Adams county, the child
rem discovered the teacher, Miss Emma
Numbers, lying on the floor with one arm
cut off, tongue torn out and lying on
boards beside her and neck pinned to floor
with large dirk knife. They ran home
and gave the alarm and within few min
utes tho farmers gathered and began
search for the perpetrators of the crime.
She had been outraged and then stabbed
to death. The conntry thereabouts is
quite secluded and a gang Of horse thieves
have been operating there for years defy
ing detection. 1t is thought some of these
villains had seen the pretty little school
mistress and formed plot to outrage her
They had evidently entered the school
house during the night, or early in the
morning, and when she arrived before the
pupils to build the fire they caught her,
violated her person, and then to prevent
her from telling any tales hacked her with
axe and stabbed her with knife until her
arm was chopped off, and bowels ran out
on tho floor. Still fearing she might tell
on them they cut her tongue off and left
the knife sticking in her neck with the
point driven through the floor. Miss
Numbers was sixteen years old and a beau
tiful girl, with intelligent head, light
brown hair and plump well developed
physique. She graduated in the high
school class last year, and was one of the
brightest pupils in it. She was great
favorite in society.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Fine Art.

The secretary of st. Vitus cncampment
of this city is in receipt of very attract
i've and highly finished painting of p. N.
Daley 1t comes from st. Peter cncamp-
mcnt of St Paul: is life-sizc and in every
respect worthy TO grace the finished halls
of the order. Mr. Daley will be de-
lighted to show the painting to any of
his numerous friends, no doubt.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
The Hudson Opens Up.

New Baltimore, N. Y.-March 2.-The
Hudson river is open as far up as Pough-
keepsic and boats are running regularly
between that point and New York. Ice
is breaking up here and the boats will
commence running regularly on Monday.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-03-03
Wet MiasQuriana.

Washington, March 2.-The secretary
Of war has telegraphed to Gov. Crittenden,
of Missouri, asking the number of suffer-
ers by the late floods needing supplies, and
suggesting the appointment of committee
to distribute subscriptions.