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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

The tide of immigration to the North
west is already moving towards the
respective destinations of its individual
members and the outlook is such as will
leavs no reasona able grounds for any To-
cality to grumble because CT neglect.
While South Dakota will have large
immigration this year she will not have
the tremendous rush of last year dnpli-
Gated. North Dakota, which had Q
large amount Of its intended immigra-
tion detected to South Dakota by favor
able difference in railroad tariffs, will
be on an equal footing in respect to rail-
road charges for transportation this year
with the southern part Of the territory,
and under such circumstances we do not
fear the result of the effort to secure i'm
migration upon the merits of country.
The railroad building IN North Dakota
the past year has extended into the new
and unsettled portions in advance Of SET
tlement so that good claims of govern
ment land can be had convenient to rail-
road lines and good new towns, which is
an adv vantage the home seeker will not
be slow to appreciate.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

AS yet we have not seen any reason
offered for the action OF the senate COM
mlttee in reporting adversely upon the
bill to increase the number Of district
judges in this territory. Judge Hudson's 8
district embraces all of North Dakota and
population of over one hundred thou
sand scattered over as many thousand
square miles, and it must he obvious even
to the most obtuse statesman that neither
Judge Hudson nor any other man can
attend to the judicial business Of such an
extensive ana populous district. The
business would run behind if he held
court every day III the year We hope
the committee has some other means Of
relief in view.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

SoME one writing to the New York
sun from Valley City tells Il tale of woe
about the sufferlngs of the people Of
North Dakota from the bllzzards. The
average knickcrbocker will no doubt
imsglne that to live through winter in
this country is to be spared monument
to divine grace or preseryatation The
correspondent very considerably with
holds his name, probably tor the sake Of
his relatives, for he knows he would be
branded and proven liar. For what
,nscrutable purpose such men were born
will never be known until q new revela-
ton is given. Happily there are enough
people living here now to render such
falsehoods almost futile of effect The
most charitable thing that can be said Of
q man who would write ch stuff for
newspaper is that he is either lunatic
or q fool, and the fact thousands are
every year coming to this country shows
that the more intelligent people regard
hum as such. The dispatch sent from
LaMourc some weeks ago about the
jamestown stage being lost in the bliz-
zard has been read by the people all over
the country while the stage did not
leave Jamestown that day. Other ex-
sggerated reports are being circulat cd
which the truth will never be able to
nvArfaket
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

Hon. GEO. L. ORDwAY, auditor OF the
territory, has performed the duties of his
Office 80 we'll that in all factlonal conten-
tions among the people all speak we'll of
his official integrity and considcrate re-
gard for the accommodation Of the peo-
pie having business in connection with
that office. lie has been eminently fair
and on the side Of the interests Of
the people in constituting the laws where
he had discretionary power, notably so
in the matter OF the insurance law Of the
last legislat ire in which he saved to the
people tens of thousands Of dollars by
such construction of the law as secured!
the continuation CT business in the terri
tory Of all the prominent companies
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

MANY years ago when the subject Of
the legal misceginatlon of the white and
black races began to be hurled at the
republican party Fred Douglass rather
caustically rejoined to the thrust that if
colored man should marry white
woman he must bear the blister. 1t
seems now that old Fred is himself bear
ing that kind Of q blister, for when he
attended the women suffrage convention
al Washington few days ago, OF which
cause he has heretofore been an honored
advocate, he was allowed to maintain
his seat in silence, neith4p being invited
upon the stage nor called CON to speak
These women rights women evidently
think their sister wlo married the old
man exercised her rights TO excess fand
they took this occasion to visit their
silent scorn upon the venerable head Of
her liege lord. For speaking purposes
they always made much Of Fred Douglass
but it is evident from their manner on
this occasion that they have no use for
him in matrimonial alliances. He has
the satisfaction, however, OF knowing
that his days are now few upon the land
and he will probably look sorw ard to the
coming of his obseQules with as much
anticipated happiness as he did some
tune ago to the coming Of his nuptials
A man is never so great or 3, wise that
he may not in an unguarded moment
'ppt his foot in It, y and the venerable
colored orator learned this important
lesson by experience after he had at
tanned the age of three score and ten.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21
In all elections from the highest 10


In all elections from the highest 10 the
owest Office principles and not men
should govern the voter. Still the char
acter of the candidate for integrity and
capabillty must not be ignored, for the
man who is deficient in either or both of
these cannot be safely entrusted with car
rying out correct principles. At the head
Of the nation the effort is to place q man
whose life and professions arc guaranty
that he will carry out the lines of policy
marked out and endorsed by the party
with which he is identified The same ls
true of offices OF less prominence and the
smaller the Office the more the man is to
be considered or rather the greater
the proportion OF considerations for
the man. No one man has all the
virtues hor has any one man all the faults.
Perfection is not an essential qualifica-
ton of any candidate or officer else the
offices would forever remain vacant. The
intelligent voter will cast his ballot for
the man for any office whose principles
of public policy nearest comport with his
own, and whose character for stability
and integrity is guaranty that he will
carry them out in his official acts however
extended or limited his official powers
may be.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

Ex-DELEoATE PETT1aREw says that if
North Dakota IS disposed to resist diyi-
sion and the admission of the southern
part as the state of Dakota and the or.
ganzation Of the northern part as tie
territory of Lincoln they are willing to
be admitted as the state OF Lincoln. and
cOncede to US the name of Dakota If
Dir. Pettlgrew speaks authorltatively or
advisedly upon the subject there is no
doubt the people Of North Dakota would
very willingly accept the proposition.
It must be remembered, however, that
members Of congress are very tenacious
OF their prcrogatlves IN the premises and
as we have no political favors to dispense
they arc very Indifferent 10 our wishes
upon almost any subject.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21
The WEEKLY ALERT.
j. q. WARNOCK, EDITOR.

THAT the home state of John A. Logan
will come up to the Chicago convention
u solid phalanx for him for president is
now an absolute certainty. The pushing
OF Robt. Lincoln for the second place on
the ticket is but ruse to weaken Logan,
and under the circumstances is no honor
or compliment to Lincoln. As the case
now stands Logan ls the strongest candl.
date for the nomination for the presiden-
cy except perhaps Edmunds, of Vermont.
Blaine and Arthur will probably come
INTO the convention with enough strength
to defeat an early choice and in that case
some unknown dark horse may carry of
the prize as did Garfield four years ago.
The ways of politics arc lark and de.
vf0NS
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

Those who have taken time by the
foretop aud built comfortable houses on
their property will find q reaGy and pro-
fitable sale for them tins spring as the
immigrants come in.
The Fargo Argus says that Monday
was duly celebrated in that city as the
birthday Of ST. Patrick and the Democrat
Broadaxe Of the same place says it was
celebrated as the anniversary of the
death OF that reverend saint We con-
fess that we do, not know which of the
two to correct Our avocation4 has not
been such IS to intimately associate us
with the saints or their history
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

UNLESS a division Of the territory Is
accomplished this session there may be
serious complications arise in the meet
ing of the next territorial legislature.
If the capital question IS decided at the
ny term OF the supreme court it Will
settle the question as to where the legis.
lature shall meet, but if the decision for
any cause shall rot be obtained before
the meeting of the Legislature We will
have condition Of affairs that Will sub
ject The territory to the ridlcule Of the
whole country in an unseemly contest
over the place of meeting. If the ques-
tion is not judicialiy and finally deter
mined before the election the members of
the legislature will be elected on that is
sue, and while there can be no reasonable
doubt as to which way the majority will
be there will still be bitter contention. A
division Of the territory would no doubt
by common consent give the capital of
North Dakota to Bismarck, the sufficient
argument being the capitol building al
ready constructed there, but that argu-
ment would avail nothing with South
Dakota in an undivided territory.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

TIE new system of fast mail service
that has been inaugurated westward will
be great convenience to the people both
in the matter OF receiving papers and
letters. Ours is a nation Of newspaper
readers and every successful means en-
ployed for the rapid transmission of such
mail matter will be hailed with delight.
The postmaster general also gives ont
the gratifying information that this fast
mail service costs no more than the old.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

FARMERS whose practical observations
in this country extend back several years
think the season indications are unusual
ly favorable to y heavy crop Of wheat this
year. The ground is frozen very deep
which provides the moisture for the roots
of the No. hard wheat which no other
country than North Dakota can produce.
The indications are that seeding can lie
done week or ten days earlier than usu-
al which is also favorable circumstance
The local drouths Of last year were an
exception to the rule, but they were not
half as had as reported in the ca stern pa
pers, still they were magniGed and cxay-
gerated to such an extent that they served
to discourage immigration to some de-
gree. A crop failure was never known
in the James River valley and we assert,
and appeal to the statistics in the support
of the assertion, that no locality in any of
the states from Maine to California can
show less number Of short crops of their
staples than North Dakota. These are
facts which the emlgrant from the south
and cast would do well to consider
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-03-21

We are not little surprised on return
Ing to our post on the Alert to find the
usually harmonious people of Jamestown
engaged in premature contest over tho
mayoralty at the forthcoming city Cleo
ton. We find that the two contending
parties have for their respective candi-
dates two of our prominent and good cit
,zens, namely, the present incumbent and
Thos. b. Lloyd, both Of whom have their
strong supporters and each has some bit
ter opposition. We regret TO see that the
contest rs degenerating into a personal
warfare against esch of these gentlemen
for, such warfare is unworthy of the in
telligeut people of this city, and unjustl-
fable from the character and standing of
the candidates. As is yet three weeks
until the city election we think the pres.
snt excitement and wrangle is lll-timed,
and il continued until that time will d.
velop into chronic bitterness that will
be detrimental to the hest interests of the
city
jamestown has been noted for its har-
Mony and unity with which its citizens
have worked together in common cause
and nuch of its prosperit y is due to this
salutary fact. We have no time to waste
nor forces to cxpend in internal wran-
xles and factionai contentious. Every
day brings us nearer to the time when all
of our energies will be taxed 10 their ut.
most to accommodate our immigration
and show to our visitors and settlers the
beauties Of our city and advantages OF
our country Shrewd business men
wisely consider the business and social
relations Of the people OF town before
locating, for there cannot be individual
prosperity to any satisfactory extent un-
less there Is social and business unity.
The need of q large hotel to supply the
place ofthe two burned last winter must
not be obscured by wrangle in loca
politics. The spring rush OF immigration
will soon be upon US. and If we cannot
afford them accommodations the ineyita-
ble result will he they will 60 somewhere
else. Isrgo and Valley City have both
is the lest year suffered much from inter
sal str,fe, and jamestown would 60 vel
70 profit BY their example.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-13
Proceedings Of the Democratic Conyen-
tlon In Boise County.

Convention met in Anderson's Hall,
Piacorvilie, at II o'clock, A. NJ, ON
Wednesday, Sept. 81. Major Allen of
Quartzbnrg, was elected Chairman, and
JR Pile Secretary. The Convention
wns we'll represented from every voting
precinct in the county, and the business
OF the Convention was conducted in an
orderly and very quiet manner. The
following nominations were made: For
Councilman, Ben Wilson, OF Pioneer.
For Assemblymen, w A Coughanour,
OF Quatxburg, and NJ G Luney, of
Idaho City. For Sheriff, A Cunning
lmia, OF Centeryille, nominated by accla-
nation. For County Treasurer, Gar
recht, of Idaho. For Auditor and Record
er, Tim Carroll. For Probate Judge, I
Hart. For County Commissioners, 0
DGquette, of Idaho City;S A GARRISON
of Horseshoe Bend; O Daley, of Cen.
terville. For Assessor and Tax Collect.
or, Ben I Davis, of Idaho City. Fol
County Attorney, J Walsh. The fol.
lowing gentlemen were elected delegates
TO the Territorial Conventions: james
Mckay. Of Placeryille, John German OF
Idaho City and VIM Splain, OF Pioneer
The following gentlemen were elected
as Central Committee Steve Demp,
sey, Chairman, Jerry Dill, Jas Murray
WA Coughanou and John German
Convention adjourned at 8 O'Clock p, N
Idaho World.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-13

Fire destroyed twenty two building in
Missoula, Montana, on the morning OF
the ID. Total loss is estimated at $780,
600; insurance, 5000.
Sunday morning about o'clock a fire
broke out In the ladies' room Of the
North Pacific hotel Mt Horse Plains and
two adjoining buildings. by lively
work everything WIS saved but the
buildings. Lynch a McDiarmids store
had a close call. but Vas saved by heroic
work. The loss Is about u 500, two
thirds Of which falls upon Joe Boyer
and one-third upon Neptune Lynch.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-13
APPLICATION FOR PATENT.


UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Hasiey, Idaho, July IA. 1874
NOTICE In hereby given that William n; NJ Mnss
and John r. Clark, Samuel Allen, George Mont
eomery and Edward H. Terry, by william II,
Watt their attorney In fact whose fost C n
address il HALEY, Alturas County, MAh1 IL
ritory have made application tof oefsea
States Patent for the
'sT LOUIS
r.o,,o Mining Claim, situate in Sec. 10. T. 8, y.
r. IL r., Boise Meridian, warm Slins TarrA
Mining District. AlturaS County, iusnv ~
tory, consisting of 1900 Linear rect o. tne ioue'
and surface ground 900 fee, wide, being L9t no. !,
l9 and described in the ficii notes am pJ all, ~
the oficial survey on file IL pnis o ,a i,,tas
magnetic variation at IS degrees ana 'o in''''A''
east, AZ follows: IL. 81 +bta
Commencing at the discovery point OF .nia
claim and running North u degrees W ess ann, mi
center line OF claim Ioo ieet eenSer ass Z feet
TO corner No. 1: thence N. 45o w, oI3 zee. s az
corner No 2; thence s. 74o f., l5o0feet 10 coIh ?.
No q: thence S. 45o W., G73 feet to corner NO. !:
thence N TAO W., 1900 feet to corner No; Is ana
place of beginning survey OF exterior bounda,
ries; embracing an area OF 20.27 acres appheu
From corner No 2, Sec. Cor. Common to Sec
tions ., 10, Is and 10, r. 4, n; r. u e. Boise me-
ridian, bears 8. 59o 0y 5s W., $500 feet 1istanI.
The said mining claim being OF record IN the
Office OF the County Recorder OF said mining
district, at HALEY, in Alturas County, idaho
Territory, The nearest known locations being
the Parker. Montgomery "hiHeier anu
alexandria"
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion OF the "St. Louis" lode mining claim or
surface ground are required to file their au-
verse claims thereto with the Register or the
United States Land Office at Haley, Idaho
Territory, within the sixty days publication
thereof, or they will be barred by virtue OF t.e
provisions OF the Statute in such cases MADE
and provided. HOMER IL. POUND,
direct that the foregoing Notice of Applica.
ton for Patent be published for the period OF
sixty days in the KETcHUM DAILY KEYSTONE
a newspaper published at Ketchum, Alturas
County, Idaho Territory.
JviK-6odI HOMER l.. POUND,
Register.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-13

lGan: sl,at = born Of : woman 10 small
pSsaeoos and Nv IN the hill.
81 rsscah mp to-day and fiourisheth
E1ea ns.wsed. and tomorrow or the
day astcr tho undertaken has him In the
tce-box.
He goeth forth In tho morning warb-
ting Ike the lark and Is knocked out In
Gao round end two seconds,
Ia the midAt Of life he is In debt, and
the tax collector pursueth him wherever
he goeth.
The bAnntstes 81 lifeis full Of splin-
tars and he sMdsth down II With consid-
cradle raptdity.
He wxtketh forth in the bright sun
Hight to absorb ozone. and mecteth tho
hank teller with . sight draft for 1857.
He comcth homo at cventidc and
meelheah the wheslbarrow In his path,
and tho vhoelbsxrow riseth up aud
suithcth him the 10 earth and falleth up
on him aAdrunnsth ono Of his legs into
his ear.
In the gentle springtime he pulletli
on his summer clothes, and blizzard
striketh him far away from home and
filleth him with woe and rheumatism.
He lsycth mp riches in the bank, and
the president spccnlates in the margins,
and then goeih to Canada for his health.
In the autumn he putteth on his win
ter trousers, and wasp that abidcth in
them filleth him full OF intense excite
ment.
He starteth down cellar with an clean
der, and gocth first hastily. and the ole
,andcr cometh after him and stitch up
on him.
He stitch up all night 10 get the re-
turns from Ohio, and in the end learn
eth that the other fellows have carried
a. fs8F
He i,ssyetia 4 watch dog. and when ht
cometh home late from the lodge the
watch dog treeth him and stitch be.
meath until rosy morn.
He goeth TO the horse trot and bot
teth his money ON the brown mare, and
the bay gelding with the blaze face WIN
neh.
He DsArrieth red headed heiress viii
wart on her nose. and the next day hei
parental ancestor goeth under with ;
few assets and great liabilities, ane
,cometh to live with his beloved son-in
lsw.-Pnck.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-13
Just So.

The printing business is about us dull
As any otherln Reno. When business
man begins 70 econopiize, the first thing
he doss Is te take bis advertisement out
OF the papers Reno Journal. The sen.
iiment finds an echo from nearly all
parts OF Sevada's domain Carson In
.dex. The business man who 'econo-
mics in that matter, displays about as
lnach judgment as does the teamstex
who cuts down his q penses by us.ng no
axle grease. Times Review. Or who
goes fishing and does not bait his hook.
Territorial Enterprise. Or he who
puts. his light undera busheiN and is a
penny wise and q pound foolish"
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-13
The Modern MOustache.

Forty years ago no man with NOUS
tache could have been elected President
of the United States. In those days the
moustache was considered undignifed
if not immoral, and man who support
ed one was looked upon with suspicion.
1t was badge Of an adyenturer, gambler
and the rake, in the estimation of many
good people. Less than thirty years ago
a great party attempted to elect man
President who only parted his hair in
the middle: but Fremont was defeated,
and no iE1itator Of his style has SINCE u.s.
pired to that high once.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-13

shese ia. still gsaat .nneasiness felt In
tire Wood River coaatry over the vast
n,unber OF norpads, unfortunate pres
pectors, pimps aud thug wlso-lre nggre-
eating in Ketehnm, HALEY and Balleyue.
/ have observed several determined and
lending citizens in earnest conversation,
si4ee the cowsrdly assassination OF Aron
Norxls. aud ] venture the prediction
,thSt some Of .iaese toughs viii find that
thoy are in AL uncommonly unhealthy
country before long. II is the wise ma
.rander who skips when he gees blood in
the good citizens optic.--Tribune.
Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-09-13
IDAHO AND THE NEW ORLEANS
EXPOSITION.

There is ono matter in which Idaho
Territory is Interested which is not re-
ceiving due attention; but MS active pol
tiles is temporarily suspended, it should
be now attended to.
Il is estimated by Eastern papers that
1t least one hundred thousand persons
will VISIT Now Orleans nextwinter, going
from all portions Of the Union, md
many from Europe, Mexico and South
America. The National Exposition is
proving successful experiment; and 1t
bshooves Idaho to show presence there
that will prove an advantage and
not Disgrace to its numerous and
magnificent resources. In this respect
It Is not keeping even with some Of Its
competing ncighbors. Montana is ac-
lively at work, and twill prove aserious
injustice to this territory IL all tho glory
Of this inter mountain region should be
absorbed by cur neighbor, and Idaho's
products md advantages left to solitude
and forgetfulness. Montana has en-
ployed commissioners In each county,
and special commissioners to travel
through tho Territory to collect every
thing OF interest pertaining to Its mineral
stock raising and agricultural resources,
and also collections ofIndian curiosities,
stuffed animals, geological formations,
etc. 1t has prepared proper rooms at
New Orleans for reading purposes,
where all the newspapers OF the Terrific
ry can be found by visitors from the
west, who will take an interest In at
tracing attention to the Territory
While the south " displaying its agrl-
cultural productions, the North its
manufactured machinery and artistic
| works. the Pacific States and Terrific
ries should be prepared to advertise
themselves, and oil that have made them
what they are and what they will be.
1t win be a great opportunity to induce
capital to invest in its gold, silver, cop
per and lead mines, To shy nothing OF
the display that can be made of the fer
tility of soil, excellence OF climate, and
general desirability for residence. II
\ this is not properly done the tide OF
immigration will he diverted from Idaho
and drawn toward other portions OF the
country, building them up ut Idaho's
expense. Col. g. l.. Shoup will be at
Boise City next week to attend to this
matter on behalf OF Idaho, and our peo-
pie on Wood River should see that this
district is.properly represented.