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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
Territorial I'attle.
Salem calls for q creamery.

EitlCLn CdllS 1Ol u SiCdIhCIy.
Chamberlain is trying on the measles.
Railroad excitement is running high at
Crystal.
Excavations are being made for the
Grand Forks roller mills.
Steps are being taken to organize Ma
sonic lodge at Grafton.
Six new saloons we're licensed in Grand
Forks county yesterday.
Parker has dramatic club. The
s'Ticket of Leave Man" is in rehearsal
The Times says Sioux Falls is certainly
becoming famous as gambling rendez-
vous.
John Cook and Skinny Frost, light
weight pugilists from Grand Forks, fonght
Yesterday, for $2OO,a side. Frost lost one
of his eyes and likewise the victory.
Mrs. J. E. Wildom, who absconded
from Emerson with j. McLaine and
| q, 900 of her husbands wealth, was
traced to Minneapolis, where the trail
was lost.
A son of Nels Nelson, of Salem, loaded
an old army musket for practice on
wolves. Last Sunday Mr. Nelson fired
| the gun and it burst at the brecch, shat
tering bone of the forearm, disjointing
both bones Of tho thumb, and tsaring out
| the cords.
The Huron Times says: "Not 4 train
| comes that does not carry dozen or more
| of honest, intelligent men, from many
different states, seeking homes among us.
The growth and settlement Of Beadle
county has already surpassed the expecta-
tions of the most sanguine, but the mag
1 cf nF
that will take place as soon as spring
opens up can only be measured by imag-
ination.
! Yankton Press, 10: IA sample of the
! Charles Mix county fuel has been sent to
us and is on exhibition at the Press and
Dakotian business office. 1t has been
| tested in our Office stove and We find that
it burns readily and produces as much
Cheat as soft coal 1t is sha]e formation
and appears to be saturated. with oil,
which ylves it .co'nbustih'e qualities
The formation IS entirely different from
| coal. pnd should it prove to he valuable
as fuel some other name than coal must
| he given it.'
Report reaches the Niohrara News that
large vein of Goa! has been found a
short distance above Fort Randall and
that workmen arc endeavoring to ascer-
tain its thickness According to the lat
est reports received they had penetrated
the vein to depth of tf;rty-tive feet and
were still at work with nc signs Of reach
ing the bottom. The coal resembles
black chalk-rock, and makes good fire.
The inhabitants of that section have ar-
parently gone crazy over the find, and
have left everything and taken their
picks and spades and went to mining
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
The Lind Office Bin.

Mr., Klaus desires to have 1t understood
in his interview published yesterday
morning that the bills mentioned as be-
ing introduced by Senator Mcmillan and
Delegate Pettigrew are identical and were
both prepared by the latter gentleman.
Mr.. Klaus also allows the Alert to pub
llsh the following letter which he has re-
csived from NJ. Pettigrew since his re-
turn;
WARRINGTON, D. c., Feb. II, 1882.
introduced separate bill for new land
district with the Office at jamestown. I
will do all in my power to secure the pas
sage. Will send you copy of bill as soon
as it is printed. Write me whenever snv
public question comes up. Your friend,
r. F. PETTIeREw..
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
Sheets and Pillow Cases.

The sheet aud pillow case ball came off
last night according to programme and
was a success as far as fun and dancing
were concerned, but as much could not
be said financially. Only portion Of
the dancers appeared in the shostly cos
tune, but they made fun for themselves
and others. The costumes were taken off
at 1850 and from then until supper the
dances came in quick order Supper was
served at the Northwestern house, and it
was equal to any ever gotten up
in jamestown, and was creditable alike
to the excellent house and proprietress.
After supper the programme was carried
out and dancing was continued into the
small hours Of the morning. The music
was splendid. The Turnverein Society
gave good party, and the Alert regrets
that the dancing people of jamestown re-
fused to attend in greater numbers Mr..
Dunno appeared in costume at 10 O. clock,
and created sport until supper time, and
no one was able to recognize him. 1t is
safe to say that another sheet and pillow
case party will be given here soon.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
RAISE SHEEP.

The Alert is pleased to learn that
several parties contemplate going
into the sheep business this year in
Stutsmai, county, one tract Of land
north of Jamestown having been
purchased for that avowed purpose.
Thus far tho experience of those
who have experimental in this
branch of industry has bren uniform
ly successful. MI. Van Dussn has
had 4 flock at the Troy farm for two
or more years and finds they are
profitable in a pecuniary sense, and
are subject to no more diseases here
than in Kansas or Texas. Mr.. Ad-
ans has flock of four hundred at
the Spiritwood Farm and reports the
same. A visit to bis sheep barn at
the present time would go far
convincing our farmers that
there is something else besides No.
l hard to be raised on these broad
prairies.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
ADMISSION or DAKvrA.

The subcommittee on terr'torie.
has unanimously agreed upon a bill
to provide for the admission IS 8
state, with the name Dakota, OF 81
th.t part Of Dakota, south OF the
forty-sixth parallel. The blu pro.
vide. that the constitutional ccn-
ventiop shall be composed of l2o
members; that the constitution so
made shall he republican in form
and guarantee civil and political
rights to all except Indians not tax.
ed; that perfect liberation Of reli.
eious sentiment aud freedom of re-
liRioas worship shall be secured; !;
that al right and title to unappro-
pristsd public lands shall be dis.
claimed; that lands of residents
shall not be taxed higher than those
Of residents and that the bonded
debt INCURRED to the Territory of Da-
kota for building of q penilcuiiary
and insane asylum shall be assumed
and paid by the State of Dakota.
The sixteenth and thirty-sixth sec
tons of public land i'll every town.
ship are granted to the state for the
support Of common schools. Fifty
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
DANGERS OF SENTIMENT.

The IN. - aisii cIls.ne,.tuitty which
Causes many raia1d ladies to beau.
tify with .ira,raot flowers the cells
Of condemned mur'lerers, and to
shower upon the foul inmates tender
words Of sympathy, has received a
check which all lovers OF even.handed
jus,ics hope may prove perma-
nent. For some time past, Miss
Mary Willis, al estimable young lady
has been a regular Sunday visitor to
the San Francisco jail, going in the
interest of the Fruit and Flower
Mission, seeking to reform the hard
sned criminals. Under the mistaken
idea of doing good she visited the
Jail regularly to fawn upon and pet
the abandoned inmates confined
therein. During her visits she met
the red handed wife murderer, Got.
tung, learned his story and became
interested in the wretch to such an
extent that she learned to love him,
took him flowers and fruits, carried
bis infant child born to him by the
poor woman he SO atrociously mur-
dsred into the gloominess Of the Jail.
that the father might fondle it, and
in hundreds of ways made the life
of the felon bearable. 1t is needless
to say that Gottupg encouraged the
misguided woman's passion. The
result was the marriage of the
couple on the 4th inst, the ceremo-
ny having been performed in the
jail.
1t would seem impossible to find
anyone mean enough to perform a
ceremony whereby poor infatuated
girl should be tied to convicted
murderer just sentenced to 10 years
imprisonment, yet such a person was
found and the ceremony performed.
The marriage, it is hoped, is void
under a section of California's Penal
Code, but whether void or binding
it is sad enough to arouse the atten.
ton of many earnest but misguided
people who sympathizs with hard.
ened criminals to such an extent az
to almost lionize them.
The unfortunate should receive
our sympathy, but cold blooded
murderers are not fit associates for
yirtuous women. Our or minals
should be made to feel the atrocity
Of their crimes, and this can never
be done by petting them as seems t.
be the fashion in many of our large
cities. If Miss Willis fate will
cause halt in our sickening senti.
mentality towards criminals, bel
humiliation will not have been ir
| vain.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
ESOP'S FABLES.
(NEW VERSION.
THE EAGLE AND THE Ass.

The animals once sent the Eagle to re-
present them AT the court of Olympian
Jovc, largely because the bird was known
to be at enmity with the Ass whom the
king of Gods had set to rule over them.
The Eagle had no soonerwinged his swift
flight to Mount Olympus, than the Ass
came limping there too; having abandoned
his seat of government IN consequence, as
he declared, of sore on his eff hind leg,
which required the personal attention of
Esculapius himself Nevertheless, he
thought himself well enough heeled for
current uses, for, as soon as he met his
enemy, he began to kick at him viciously
braying loudly tho while. But the eagle
| flew too high for his antagonist and, fre-
quently swoopins down upon him, buried
his sharp talons in the terminal region of
! the Asses vsrtebrae. This caused the
astute quadruped to vertabrae all the
louder.
Thus the quarrel proceeded to the great
diversion of the third rate gods, ana the
soddesscs who hang around the OlympiaR
palace until at last; Jupiter ordered the
combatants before him, to give an account
of the things by which they were making
4 holy circus in the abode of the immor-
tails. First, the Ass was asked wherefore
the animals SO strongly objected to his
reign over them. He replied that it was
because they could not appreciate his
many virtues and excellences; being lions,
tigers, wolves, snakes, scorpions and such
like predatory and murderous creatures,
totally unfit for any but his most absolute
government
The Eagle contradlcted the Ass and as
serted that the animals were by vast
majority, we'll intentioned and pea aceable
quadrupeds, who asked nothing more than
ruler after their kind, who could under
stand their needs and who would govern
them with kindness and fidelity.
Jupiter, who dsliked contention, call
ell upon Minerva to decide the contro-
yersy, who said: II presume that what
the Ass says has much Of truth in it. The
animals over whom he reigns are doubt
less very like animals elsewhere; beasts of
burden and beasts Of prey, all forming
one community;.b but in the latest census
report manufactured by one of these very
animals. and which places their number
al 240, 900. | cannot find that there are
any asses like himself. My judgement is
that the Eagle attend in future solely to
the business of his office, and that the Ass
go home and hire hall in which to bray"
Rulers must have something in common
with their people, if they expect to be
comfortable. Bee.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
Who is Pa Z

The gossips of jamestown have been ex-
cited the past few days over bit of news
which the Alert deems best should now
be published. An unmarried female well
known here has given birth TO child, and
up to the present writing refuses to divulge
who the father is. Tie woman was work.
ing northwest of town, but some dissatis-
faction having arisen, she left and walked
into town last Friday through the cold
and snow and soon after arriving went to
was born. 1t is said that she will ask aid
from lhe county, but none can be given
until she names the father of the infant.
A strong suspicion rests upon a certain
party, and it is quite likely that he is the
guilty one. The woman was employed
last summer on farm south OF town.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24

The village ordinance relating to
peddling receives pretty severe
shaking up at the hands OF the
Fargo Republican, and the Alert re.
grets to state that it cannot consci-
entiously defend it in this instance.
The sentiment of a majority of our
people was and is to-day against
the imposing of the fine in question.
There is a means of redress open to
the gentleman who was fined, and if
he has been wronged, and in the
opinion Of many he has, he should
see to it that he il righted.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
Our Death Rate,

Undertaken Steinbach informs the
Alert that the number Of deaths in Stuts-
man county for the year 1881 was
eighteen. Of this number two or three
were paupers who came here from the
west broken down in health and died and
were buried at the expense of the county :;
one was drowned, and of the remainder
doubtless some came here with constitu-
tions so broken that they must have died
in a short time whether they came to
Stutsman county or remained away. The
mortality was greater among the new
corners than among the older settlers So
that taking into consideration the number
Of deaths of persons who really belonged
here, it would not be over one half of one
per cent. This fact alone should convince
all that this is healthy country,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
A Charge In Pastors.

fiev. Father Calvin took his departure
from Jamestown on Saturday and his
plac has been supplied by Rey. Fathe
f. Flanagan of Yankton, Father Calvin
came here IN September last and the be-
ginning of his psstorate was l-illisat and
satisfactory to his parish, bl / con-
duct of late had not been IN 4cca lance
with his calling and hence tlie II snge.
He $ an educated man and able to srsa,
a half dozen languages, and it i, to he re- .s,,
greeted that a change Was necessary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24

tax this year. One-half the school tax
would have suf1iced and have made the
burden much lighter and If at this years
meeting high tax YVES necessary it could
have been voted and those who are COM
ing here to settle in the sprirg to enjoy
its benefits would have had to help pay
the burden But the tax assessed is
paid, there is surplus in the treasury,
more school room is necessary, and low
this can best be done to snit = esent and
prospective needs is ,.e question to be
solved, and the colcmns o. the Ale:t a-e
open to suggestions from interested par
ties
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24

Steps are being taken by Mr. Mcclure
assisted by Mr.. Judkins to publish tii-
rectory of Jamestown 1t Will take some
time to make the necessary Arrangements
and 1t is not desired 10 issue the work for
five or SIX weeks, as al the expiration of
that time many new names and husfness
firms viii be represented in town. Ii is pro.
posed to make thc..weri eoupleto in aal
details and to hsve AZ t'ia assraos IA ocs 81
the town represented IN such m nan,er -
to rstiecs Credit ai'o,l Tie town and a.
publishers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
New Faces.

Our exchanges all refer particularly to
the heavy immigration of the present. 1t
is very noticeable at this point, and we are
surprised to see among the new comers
so many from Michigan, Wisconsin and
other northwestern states, 1tnlpst =. that
the recent fine weather started hen ear
lier than usual, Business sliveIy too and
all seem to soon find enough to occupy
their time. We expect that this condition
will continue, for there is much to be done
this season, and the only question is how
shall be supplied the heavy demand that
must soon be made for mechanics bv our
masons and builders ,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
DISCIPLES Of AnGreW Jackson.

Among the delegates from North Da-
kota in Washington were three Demo-
Gratis, Col. VIM Thompson Of Bismarck,
Anton Klaus of jamestown, and w. B.
Mcconnell of Fargo, and they were
among the most effective workers on the
delegation. Col. Thompson was mem
ber of congress thirty -four years ago, and
was entitled to admission to the floor
this enabled him to meet and converse
with many of the members who could not
have been reached in any other manner
His ripe experience and extensive ac-
quaintance, and ready tongue and pen,
was also of great. service Anton Klaus
was present at every meeting of the del
egation. He was ready, quiet, quick and
sensible, and gained for our cause much
favor. Among the democrats in con
gress, w. B. Mcconnell had an extensive
acquaintance, particularly among In
diana and Pennsylvania members. He
met them at Their homes and appealed
to them as old friends, and convinced
them of the justice of our cause, through
his work and that OF Frank Mead, whose
father was bosom companion of Mr..
holman of Indiana. Even that chronic
objector was inclined to think favorably
of the project for division. Mr.. McCon-
nell was joined by Capt. w. W. McClel-
Ian, an old schoolmate of his and form
erly democratic member of congress
from Pennsylvania, who worked with
him as earnestly as any member of our
delegation. Capt Mcclellan was called
home, but will return in q few days
and continue his efforts in our behalf.
Capt Mcclellan is friend of Capt. j.
W Raymond, of this city, and of Messrs.
Wallace and McGinnis of Jamestown.-
Bismarck Tribune.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
MINNEAPOLIS Journal: Perhaps ]

Minneapolis Journal: Perhaps 1t
would be we'll for the Dakota breth-
rem to drop all effort to secure ad-
mission at this session of congress,
and concentrate their efforts upon
the division of the territory. Admis-
sion can very well wait, but division
cannot. North Dakota needs sep.
arate territorial organization imme.
,liately, in order to enable her to
proceed comfortably upon her grand
destiny.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
MalE;el.

DECK kEIs-Ht NTER.-at the residence
Of ,he gsocn, Sunday, February 10, by
hey. L. Demorest, Mr.. Edward w.
Decker to Miss Matte Hunter.
fhe Alert extends congratulations as
does eTer1oue who is acquainted with
air, and Mrs. Decker.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24

On Friday, new cattle car built in
Cincinnati arrived in St. Paul for the North
ern Pacific railroad company, and was
loaded for its trial trip with domestic cattle
for Fargo butchers. This car is neatly
divided into stalls and fitted with appa-
ratus for feeding and watering cattle en-
route, and said to be great improvement
over anything ever before putupon wheels
for the purpose. The car will probably
arrive here some time to-day, and after
being unloaded will be sent to Miles City,
where Meyers Bros. will load it with
twenty head Of selected Montana cattle.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24

Gov. Ordway is still in Washington, at
aci;ing III. pe,.lere" citadel win al his
''Gor. f., is paid by t:ic government TO
ArC as governor OF Dakoia, hut nc seems
0 pay but little attentio to Dakota, savc
j,,e disposition OF the few federal Of
lees llat ial! to !;ako,a's lot Ia t.c
.,cantimr Secretary Hand IS a,ten,ijIg.to.
!Ae governor S duties a. home, and is at
tending to them wc!i.--Parkcr Era.
When Secretary Hand was defeated in
bis efforts to he promoted to the position
OF governor, he doubtless felt a keen
sense Of disappointment. Eut this must
in a large measure be allayed by this
time, as he has occupied the gubernator-
ial chair as acting governor almost con-
tinually since his failure. 1t would not
be out of place for him to DE given the
saary of governor in addition to that Of
secretary for the time in which he hes
performed double duty.-Press and Da-
kotian.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24

The emperor of Germany took pert in
the march round at the Berlin Orerl house
a fortnight ago.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24

Texas invites the Hebrews exiies
rom Russia to settle wl,h,n her bor-
crs ard as an ;nluceluent offers
part of her public do,nain.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24
The town of Pierre has /. hook and lad

The town of Pierre has hook and lad
der truck, and a company TO man it
Pierre has been liz possession Of both the
truck and the company for some time: so
long in fact that the foreman of the COM
pany concluded to see how many of the
b'hoys conld find the machine Accord
1nglv, last week he sounded a false alarm
and in ahout one hour, the truck was
found and brought out, The ladders were
yanked off, but boforc they were adjusted
and hoisted the bucket brigade had dug
we'll and began 10 throw water on the
truck boys Wonder how many fire COM
panies in North Dakota are under better
discipline than tue Pierre organization.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1882-02-24

Valley City Times: The land oG1ee as
Fargo is talked Of 6eing moved 70 Valley
City. This will make the jintowniars
howl if il should be removed,
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