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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Metropolitan: Arthur Sturtzkoff, Geo.
w. Hall, and J. d. Jennings, st. Paul;
Miss Hadley, l. L. West, and Taylor
Crum, Fargo; w. N. Steele, Canton,
Ohio; w. NJ. Barnes, Minneapolis.
Klaus House: N. s. Head, Fargo; G.
A. Boynton and wife, and N. Il. Isham,
LsMoure; A. e. Thompson, st. Paul; NJ.
H. Rice, and l.. P. Vincent, Chicago; q.
Il. Weber, Minneapolis; g. F. John Per
rott and A. w. Shlpman, Sykeston; H.
b. Norrison, Motley Mimi.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
+. q. WARNOOK. Editor

THERE is q calm on the Dakota ques-
ton In congress the past few days, but
whether it IS the calm that prec edes the
storm or that which comes from cxbaus-
ton. remains to be seen. All parties and
factions have had a say on the subject,
and may now be waiting for time to be
called to commence another round. The
wrangle and discussion, If it accom-
plishes nothing for admission, will adver-
t,se the territory and therefore good may
come out of the evil.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04

amounting to s625.oo was referred to

amounting to e625.O0 was referred to
county attorney for his opinion.
On motion a special election was or
dered for school district No. to be held
at the house of A. j. Oslie on Wednesday
Jan. 20th, 1886. j. M. Bushley, Louis
Larson and J. +. Bailey were appointed
judges of election. On motion board ex-
pressed their admiration for the efficient
manner in which Mr.. Allen Mitchell kept
his books as deputy register of Deeds and
treasurer.
On motion Mr.. A. L. Hanscom was
elected chairman of the board for the en-
suing year.
On motion board adjourned until the
first Monday in February, 1856.
Attest. OLOF BERGH,
County Auditor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04

THE time is near at hand when the
renters of the states will be seeking homes
IN the west and northwest, where they
may possess lands of their own. There
are thousands of people, industrious and
good citizens, with families growing up,
who cannot hope t. ever own the land
they cultivate, or any land in those states,
on account OF its value being beyond their
reach. Rents are so high that the tenant
can make bit a scanty living beyond the
rents he has to pay. They see the rich
growing richer and the poor growing
poorer. To them the future holds out no
inducement to remain, but on the other
hand lite of toll and poverty. They are
locking TO the new countries of the west
for homes Of their own, where they may
settle down permanently and independ-
emily and provide homes for their chill
dren. They are already casting about for
place Of settlement They want infor-
nation upon which to decide this ques-
ton of location, and every one who is in
terested in them and the development of
this territory should constitute himself q
committee of one to send them all the in.
formation he can. If every one would do
this North Dakota would have such q
boom of immigration the coming spring
as no new country ever hal before. We
have the unoccupied lands in millions OF
acres subject to claim under the home
stead, pre-emption and timber culture
laws. These lands are as good as the
best lands in the settled states, and are
free to all who will come and possess
them. We have climate which for
health cannot be e4 ualed on the face OF
the Garth, and what is life without healths
We have soil productive of cereals VAL
liable at all times and all seasons in all
the E.arkets of the world. We have q
country that needs no exaggeration Of
its advantages; the truth conseryatively
spoken and consistently presented Is suf-
ficlent to induce immigration. Broad as
is the expanse of our domain there Is no
room here for the laggard and the loafer.
1t is bad country for such to emlgrate
to, and tho Alert would discourage such
from coming to the new northwest. We
want men of brain and Drawn, who have
the energy to use both In acquiring homes
and developing the country. We have
"homes for the homeless and lands for the
landless.n
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
Don't DO Ii.

Don't Judge man by the clothes he
wears; God made one and the tailor made
the other. Don't judge man by his
family, for Cain belonged to q good fam
lily. Don't Judge man by his failures
in life, for many a man fails because he
is too honest to succeed. Dent judge .
man by the house he lives IN, fer the lizard
and rat often inhabit the grsndest struct-
nres. When q man dies, they who sur
vive him ask what property he had left
behind; the angel who bends over the
dying asks what good deeds he has before
him.-Ex.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04

THE political gossips are now busy
with the name of Gov. Pierce and the
names Of prominent democrats who arc
supposed TO be in the eye of the president
as Gov. Piercc's successor, the most con-
splcuous of whom just now is Col. John
d. Benton, of Fargo. If there is anything
in name Col. Benton would seem to
have the inside track, as Col. Thos. II.
Benton is patron saint OF democracy
second ONLY to Jefferson and jackson.
Gov. Pierce is now in Washington and
the Alert has reason to believe that his
resignation is at the wish Of the president
at any time. 1t ls a high compliment to
Gov. Pierce that the president has not be-
fore this time desired his reslgnstion not
withstanding the clamor OF his party for
the place. If it shall prove true, as sur
missed, that Col Benton has been called
to Washington by the presidents private
secretary with view to arrange Dakota
gubernatorial matters the regret for the
contingent reslgnatlon of Gov. Pierce by
the good citizens of the territory will Ike
very much modified by the belief that he
is TO be succeeded by so good man q
Col. Benton although it will be very sour
grapes to the thimblerig politicians OF the
party in South Dakota who imagine they
ore running the party machine. The ap-
pointment Of North Dakota man 10 tina,
ONCE will be like displaying . carmine
remnant before . masculine bovine with
blood IN hia eye to the South Dakota pol
iticians Of oil parties, however good snd
competent he may be, and Col. Benton
is'as able to stand the fusilsde OF moutf
And press from that part Of the TERRITORY
- any one. The Alert congratulAtes ane
eom@nsrates Col. Benton.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
General passenger agent Chas. $. Fee,

General passenger agent Chas. 5. Fee,
of the Northern Pacific railroad, has ls-
sued q circular announcing the appoint
ment of Geo. 8. Marsh assistant general
ticket agent, his title and duties to cor
respond with these of H. G. Davis, as
s,stant general passenger agent. The
passenger department Of the Northern
Pacific, under the efficient and accommo-
dating management OF Mr. Fee, is one OF
the best in the country. Mr.. Fee has
worked his way from the ground up. and
by industry and assiduous care has
earned the popularity he has attained,
and sustains with the travelling public OF
the northwest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
The Farmers Alliance.

The Alert is requested to give notice
that there will be meeting of the Far
Goodrich in this city on Saturday, Feb.
9Th, at O'Clock in tho afternoo0
Branches of this organization are formed
and being formed in al parts Of the terri
tory, aud II properly conducted will he of
great practical advantage to the farming
interests.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04

MIR. Thomas Fowler, of this county,
has recently returned from the noun
tains. In hunting for some specimens
while there, he happened to break open
= large rock, disclosing the following
legend on the inside: N. Rees, 1862"
How the inscription came to be On -
inside Of the stone Il mystery W H
unable to solve. Mr.. Fowler broh6ht
the half Of the stone containing the Ia
scription h6hs, spd it was on exhibition
ut the court thcu6e for several days.-
Woodford Ky Aass.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04

|, THE subject of local taxation is every
year becoming more and more theme of
thought and calculation by the owners of
property in this city and the time IS near
at hand when the public servants who
manage our municipal affairs will be
called to account for the burdens of taxa
ton which are being yearly increased. A
new city government is liable to extrava-
gance during its early existence, through
disposition to put on airs, and our city
is not an exception to the prevailing rule
in this regard. There are necessary pub
lie works and improvements which are
expensive, but there are numerous un-
necessary expenses which are extravagant
at any price because they are unneces-
sary. All these things combine to in
crease taxation and the unnecessary ex-
penditures are liable TO be lost sight of
by confusion with the necessary. Ex-
penditures increase and debts accumulate
but no one Is able to explain where the
money goes. A man who would manage
his personal business in such manner
would find himself lnsolvent IN less time
than 1t requires to serve out two years
term As alderman. We admit that there
are palllatlng but not justifiable clrcum-
stances connected with municipal extrav-
agance. 1t has passed into an axiom that
"what is everytody's business is nobody's
business" and as aldermen have charge
OF evcrybody's business In the manage
ment of municipal affairs, and not only
desire to please all but have prevailing
weakness for making political capital for
themselves, it is not much wonder that
extravaganza and recklessness creep into
city affairs. But, as we have said, the
people who bear the burdens of taxation
will call halt sooner or later and that
seems to be the disposition now among
the people of jamestown.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
g. A. r. Encampment.

CHAMBERLAIN, Dak., Feb. 3-W. V.
Lucas, department commander, has is
sued general order announcing that the
third annual encampment of the Dakota
Grand Army of the Republic will be held
at Watertown on the Oath and 25th of
March.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
Politician Gone Home.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-Judge Edgerton,
J. H. Drake and most of the Dakota dele
CATION have gone home, leaving Judge
Moody to stay and look after the admis-
sion trouble.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
egreeS ABOVE zero,
Blockaded by 9nov

BALTIMORE, Feb. 3.-A binding snow
storm has prevailed in this city and vi
cinlty since one O'Clock this morning and
there is no indication of an abatement.
The heavy fall of snow Is obstructing the
street cars and causing almost cessation
of ordinary business. With the additional
ice in the river and harbor the navigation
Is more difficult In consequence Of the
thick snow fall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
Nebrasia's Growth.

LINCOLN, Neb. Feb. 3.-Superintenden
Lane, of the state census bureau, finished
his tabulatlon today. The increase IN
population for the years from 1880 to 1885
is s,A3, or more than fifty per cent.
The number of residences increased 20
per cent. exactly in accord with the in
crease in families. The number of farms
increased So per cent. and the average
size from 81 acres to 109. The acreage
under cultivation just doubled.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
Straw Hats and Ice.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 3-The ice palace grand
parade this afternoon was the greatest
pageant ever seen in st. Paul. Seven
thousand uniformed clubs appeared in
the procession. There were innumerable
bands, which discoursed appropriate mu-
sic, with the ice king, Gen. r. w, John
son, and chief of staff. The feature of
the occasion was the Travelling Mems as
soclstion in linen, with ulsters and palm
leaf fans, TO whom Manager Burgh, of
the Ryan hotel, made speech of well
come.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
Robbed the Nails.

DEADwooD, OAK, FEB. 3-Footpsds
stole Two letter pouches ct Rapid yester-
day, cut them open, and relieving all
matter of suspected value, decamped.
One of the number was su bsequently ar
rested. Other arrests will follow. So
far as can be learned, they obtained up.
ward of $4O0.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
Deem Snow,

HARRISBURG; Va, Feb. 3.-The snow
Is eighteen inches deep on level and
drifted from six to ten feet. The mercu-
nv is twelve degrees above zero.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE MARKETS,

No report from Duluth.
New YORK, Feb. 3.-Northern Pacific
stocks, common 274, preferred 59a4.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
A Gambler Reforms.

New YORK, Feb. 3.-Mlke Murray, who
was the heaviest professional gambler in
this city after the deaths of Morrissey and
Dancer, excepting Charley Ransom, and
who was absolutely the king of the fra
ternlty since the recent demise Of Ran
som, has shut up his games and declares
that he will never have anything to do
with gambling again. This sudden re-
form, if such it proves to be, is the result
of Ransom's death. That rich gamester
had quslms of conscience on his dying
bed, and exhorted his intimate friends to
quit the business.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04
Snow In Iexico.

Cry OF MEXICO, Feb. 3-Snow fell to
the depth Of four ip shes at Mexicalango,
four miles from this city. yesterday after
noon. This is the first snow that has
fallen in this city since 1856. The tops
of all the adjacent mountains are also
whitened. The weather is much cooler
than is generally experienced in this latl-
fude
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1886-02-04

On motion bill of A. l.. Aanscomb for
commissioner services and mileage was
allowed $31.OO.
Bill Of Ole Gilbertson for Commissioners
services and mileage was allowed $500.
On motion warrant was ordered drawn
in favor of Flannery s Cook attorneys,
Bismarck, Dak., for the sum of @lO0.
On motion . warrant ordered drawn in
favor of Olof Bergh, county auditor for
46S. Is for last quarters salary, and one
in favor of Mrs. G.. Cameron, superin
tendent of schools for last quarters salary
$ls.75.
On motion bill of Allen Mitchell for
services - janitor from Oct. lst, 1885 to
Jan. 1st, 1856, allowed $3.50.
Bill Of n. III. Jewell for brand book
allowed ZIG. 90.
Bill Of Benson county for care Of Aleah
Hackett an lndigent insane person
The Washington critic., 1886-07-08
whittier Are we Driftingy

EDITOR CRITIC: Whittier are we driftngY
Is this "a government OF the people, by the
people and for the people," or is 1t gov
ernment OF one-man powerS This query is
suggested by the recent numerous yetoes
interposed by President Cleveland upon
the legislation of Congress. 1t has gener-
ally been understood that Congress was
safe repository for the general interests of
the Nation, composed as 1t is Of members
elected from every part OF the Republic aud
presumed to know the views of their con
stituents. But recent events seem TO indi-
cate that President Cleveland assumes to
be the guardian Of the peoples inter
ests as against the legislative action
of their own chosen Representatives.
Yesterday he addressed message to Con
gress in which he assigns his reasons for
vetoing a bill which had unanimously
passed both the Senate and House proyld-
ing for extending railroad through an
Indian reservation in Montana, which
measure, according to Senator Dawes
statement, was specially provided for in the
Indian treaty, and was also indorsed aud
urged by the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs and the Hon. Secretary of the In
terror. The substance of the Presidents
objections was that the bill was too general
in Its nature, although lie had previously
opposed several of a similar character. But
the remarkable language used by President
Cleveland in this message to Congress Is
where he says; ~ hoped that each OF these
hills, as II received my approval, would be
the last Of the kind presented.n Isn't this
rather dogmatic language for the Executive
Officer to use toward the legislative branch
Of this great Government Again, whittier
are we drlftingP BUNKER HILL.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-08
WASHINGTON, JULY 8, 1886.
VETOING a TREATY.

The President returned 10 the Senate
yesterday, without his approval, q bill
granting the general right of way for
railroads through the Indian reserra-
ton in Northern Montana on the spe.
ciilc ground that lit ignores the right
of the Indians TO be consulted as TO the
disposition of their lands" and "in-
vites a general invasion of the Indian
country" 1t also "opens wide the
door to any railroad corporation to do
what, under the treaty covering the
greater portion OF the reservation, is
reserved to the United States alone"
The treaty to which the President
refers contains in its eighth article, on
which the Senate relied for its author.
ity in the premises, this explicit pro-
vision:
ARTICLES. For the purpose OF establish
ing travelling thoroughfares through their
country, and the better to enable the Pres
iuent to execute the provisions Of this
treaty, the aforesaid nations aud tribes do
hereby consent, and agree, that the United
States may, within the countries respect
lively occupied and claimed by them, con-
struct roads OF every descriptions estAb-
llsh lines OF telegraph and military posts;
use materials of every description found In
the Indian country build houses for agen-
cies, missions, schools, farms, shops, mills,
stations, and for any other purpose for
which they may be required, and perma
nently occupy as much land as may be
necessary for the various purposes above
enumerated including the use OF wood for
fuel and land for grazing, and that the
navigation OF all lakes and streams shall be
forever free to citizens of the United States.
This treaty was made with the Black
feet Indians in 1866 and its evident in
tent was that the reservation should
not stand in the way Of railway or tele-
graph construction. 1t was so under
stood by the Indians themselves and so
agreed to by them. 1t was a very wise
and judicious limitation upon the abso
lutte and exclusive occupancy of the
reservation by the Indians, for the
simple reason that the Government
cannot afford to block the march OF
progress and intercept its own com.
munications. The folly of any other
policy is sufficiently illustrated in the
case of the Indian Territory. We can
not, therefore, see the force of the
Presidents objection, nor the warrant
for 1t. 1t would seem that If he hat
read the treaty with the same closC
scrutiny that he read the bill, he would
not have stamped the latter with hi
veto.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-08
FOR SALE-FARM.
UNIMpRovED PROPERTY FOR SALE.

Fort Pendleton Farm, Garrett County, Nd,
SO acres; house go stories high; II rooms,
m OlO.
The Washington critic., 1886-07-08
AT THE SUMNER RESORTS.
Notes From the Seaside, the Springs
and the Mountains.

Notes From the Seaside, the Springs
and the Mountains.
4. j. Tingley OF this city was at Newport
on Sunday.
General George A. Sheridan is at Rich
field Springs, n. Y.
Mrs. NJ. Clark aud Miss Matte Blout left
to-day for Cape May for stay OF several
months.
Representative Jay A. Hubbell of
Michigan will sail next week for two
months tour through Europe.
Captain Gustavus Yalols, Ninth Cavalry,
is at Sharon Springs, n. Y, for a few weeks
for the benefit of his rheumatism.
Mr.. Alexander Iswolsky, the Russian
Charge d'Affaires during the absence OF
Minister De Struve, arrived at Newport yes
terday to spend the summer.
Mr.. Loyal Faragut, formerly T. s..
Army, the son OF the great Admiral, is at
Tunnicliffe College, RichGeld Springs,
with his wife for the summer,
Mrs. silas Casey, widow of Gen. Casey,
and mother Of Commander Silas Casey, u s.
Navy, has gone with her youngest daugh-
ter to Richaeld Springs, where they are at
the Spring House,
The Washington critic., 1886-07-08
GENERAL LoGAN,s DEFENSE.

General Logan says that the recent
onslaught upon him made by certain
Ohio Republicans, and taken up at
various points along the Republican
line, because of his voting against an
investigation by the Senate of the
alleged use of money in the election of
Senator Payne, has it origin in "mis-
apprehension of the facts" Not at ALL
1t isn't the facts that are misappre-
hended; 1t is some excuse for scandal
izing Logan as q Presidential candi-
dale that is wanted. Nothing particu-
lar is said about Mr.. Evarts, who voted
as General Logan did, for the reason
that Evarts ambition stands in no.
body's way. AS for Mr.. Teller, who
also voted against an investigation, his
name is scarcely known in the matter.
The facts as General Logan states
them in his own justification are that,
according to the evidence submitted,
money was used in the caucus where
the Senatorial nomination was made,
but there was no testimony adduced
to show that a single dollar was used
in the election of Senator. Here, 1t is
claimed, is distinction with differ.
ence; and, General Logan being inter
viewed upon the subject by the St.
Louis GlO66. Democrat, said:
The Senate cannot investigate the pro-
ceedings Of caucus, and nothing but
tpnr nT an, nut
dence. There was no proof of bribery in
either house Of the Legislature after the
caucus had nominated Mr.. Payne. We
stood upon that ground and made our ma
jority report upon that ground.
Another thing which General Logan
said was this; "If they want to investi-
gate the use of money outside of hall
to influence nomination, ! can show
that Grant was beaten in Chicago in
1880 by the use of money"
1t is true, there were no five, ten
twenty or fifty thousand dollar pack
ages lying around for distribution as
there are said to have been in the
Payne case, but the principle is quite
the same, whatever may be the price
OF votes that are thus bought and sold
whether 800 or 81 900 or 1000; ant
we are rather disposed to think tha
General Logan is right in his con
struction of the powers and duties O.
the Senate as to the investigation o
the Payne charges.
II the Senate can 60 beyond the Leg
islature and enter upon an exploration
of the secrets of legislative caucus, /
can 60 back to the legislative election
and to the nominating primaries on tn,
same quest.
1t would be of interest, however, t.
have little more information as to thu
details of the trade or dicker or wors
by which General Grant was swindlet
out of the nomination in 1880. Gen
eral Logan should print supplement
with the next edition of his "Grea
Conspiracy" giving us all he know
about this other conspiracy. The lat
ter far transcends in importance an,
interest the Senatorial question in Ohio
and although 1t Is too late to undo re
suits, General Garfield having Ions
since been undone by the hand of al
assassin, and General Arthur by a fat
almost as cruel, still the particular
would be interesting reading, especially
as Illustrative Of the political morals
The Washington critic., 1886-07-08
nwSTARTLING FACTS.

You cannot afford to ignore them The fol-
lowing article appears in recent issue of the
New York Commercial Bulletin:
IAN expert examined and reported upon
sample of Chicago refined lard the other day,
which, he said, did not contain pound of
hogs fat, but consisted of tallow, grease, cot
ton seed oil and oleo-stearine."
This mixture Is sold for about one cent per
pound less than the pure article. Isn't cheap
at any price.
CASSARD'S "STAR BRAND" LARD is
pure. Every package guaranteed. Try 1t and
you will use no other.
G. CASSARD q SON,
407-409-4l1 West Baltimore st.,
Baltimore, Nd.
Curers Of the celebrated "Star Brand" Mild
Cured Hams and Breakfast Bacon. Each
piece is branded.