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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
A PETITION,

Asking for !, the Extension of the
Sykeston Branch in Wells County.
Petitions to the Northern Pacific au-
thoritles for the extension Of the Sykes
ton branch are now being circulated in
every township in Wells county, says the
Gazette. This is being done on the
suggestion Of 9 Northern Pacific official.
a mass meeting viii be held IN Sykeston
Saturday next, and a delegation sent to
interview, in perron, the railroad Off
cials.
The petition asks for the construction
Of at least 25 miles OF road in a north
swestarly d;ses-ti ion, Tor the reason +..!.zzat.
the bulk of settlement IN said county is
on the west, northwest and north, ex-
tending to and beyond it's extreme limits,
thereby necessitating haul of from %
to 40 miles in order that the farmer may
get the products of his farm and labor to
Sykeston, their present market, and
therefore IS manifest injustice to large
majority of the citizens that adequate
facilities for the marketing and shipment
of their products are denied them.
The county is being rapidly settled,
and it will be further inducement to
the incoming settler if better market
facilities are afforded. There are but six
miles of railroad in the county, and it is
confidently stated that should the cxten-
sion be built, new and thriving town
would spring up near the center Of the
county, affording benefits to every resi-
dent and attracting settlers,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
City Council Proceediues.

An adjourned special meeting of the
city council was held last evening, all
members being present, with Mayor Full
ler in the chair.
Alderman Alley introduced ordinance
No. SO, entitled: can ordinance restrain
ing and prohibiting the sale of liquors, y
which received its first reading.
On motion of Alderman Hewitt, the or
dlnance was laid on the table, on the
ground that it was unconstituti onal.
The rules were suspended on motion of
Alderman Hewitt, in order that ordinance
No. 80 might receive it's third reading
and be placed on its final passage.
Alderman Eager offered as an amend
ment to No. 80 that the word fifty be
stricken from the penalty clause of the
ordinance, and in It's stead be inserted,
''forty and costs of prosecution"
Alderman Alley proposed to amend
this amendment by substituting the
words twenty-five dollars, for forty dol
lars and costs, which was lost.
An amendment by Alderman Clark,
making the amount thirty-6ve dollars.
was accepted by Alderman Eager and it
was adopted Dy lnlS vote, ayes. Clark-
Eager, Hewitt. Schwellenbach and Steel;
nays. Alley. Driscoll and Garrigan.
Alderman Hewitt offered an amend
ment to section ,, to the effect that in
default of the immediate payment of this
fine and costs when imposed, the accused
shall be imprisoned in the city or county
Jail for period of thirty days, which
was carried by the same vote.
On motion of Alderman Hewitt, the Or
dinance as thus amended, was passed by
the following vote: Ayes, Clark, Eager,
Hewitt. Schwellenbach and Steel; nays,
Alley. Driscoll and Garugan.
On motion council adjourned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
Farmer Loses, the Corporation Wins

Farmer Loses, the Corporation Wins.
Casselton Reporter: It seems the ele-
vator companies of this state have been
doing up the farmer on the wheat grade,
taking wheat in as No. northern and
selling the same wheat to the roller mills
as No. hard. The legislature should at
once pass an act clothing the railroad
commissioners with the power to do
something and do that something with a
strong hand. These elevator companies
are not benefcent institutions. They
confer no great blessings upon the
state which gives them their franchises
and privileges. They systematically rob
the farmers and, like Shylock, go for the
pound of flesh. It is time the press made
an attack upon the elevator style of doing
business. It is altogether too elevated for
the farmer, who has suffered from the
drouth, the chattle mortgage and the
twelve per cent interest mill. z
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
Additional Good Fortune.

While the recent entertainments have
been successful as financial assistance
to the Episcopal church, it is gratifying
at this time to learn, through Mr.. B. S.
Russell who is in Minneapolis, that a
donation OF 5000 has been received by
him, and will be forwarded at once to ap-
ply to the church indebtedness.
Another Episcopal church matter OF
interest is the construction of the adj
dition to the chapel, the completion of
which only awaits warm weather to per
nit plasterers to work. This improve
ment,t beknown as the guild room, will be
connected with the chapel by door in the
rear, the walls viii rise to a height not
to conceal the ornamental window IN the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
Pen Painted Prairies.

The Alert's Corinne correspondent is
responsible for the following account Of
how autumn ais encroaching on the do
main OF winter:s
The glory 81 autumnal woods aAame
with gay tinted leaves is not Dakota 5
heritage,.. but she has beauty all her
own, after Jack Frost has returned from
his summer retreat and the prairies have
felt lis biting breath. Their endless
reach Of ed.brown grasses with countless
tints in purp1es, reds and browns, are
in striking contrast, thus ,harmoniously
blending and stretching away in deep
lights and shades, until they seem to
melt into the horizon OF low lying
range Of hills and give the landscape
deepness and boldness Of contour never
possessed in its summer suit Of green.
On the clear ambient air distant build
ings stand out with cameo distinctness
and look, IN Elusive perspective, to be
near at hand, though miles away. Now
again IN the early morning, lifted into
view by the magical mirage, are seen
places lying far below the distant hori-
zon, now q clear and distinct a photo
graph on the air and anon queer distort-
ed shapes that loom up, shadowy and
gigantic, to fade away before the rising
sun, q feeting chimera leaving the warm,
deep, impenetrable blue of the autumnal
sky, SO like the tranquil battling depths
OF the southern ocean. And when the
short, warm, sunny day, lingering re-
memberance of the dead summer and yet
carrying In it's very perfection premoni.
tion OF the wintry blast to come that
hslghtens its enjoyment, fades away in
amber after glow and the moon shines
ont 9 barpished, EilyeE1h hield, the stars
fairly glitter and scintlIate in the clear
ethereal blue in their brilliant instensity
and the gaze seems tc pierce beyond the
nearer stars into the searchless depths Of
space and gain glimpse Of the immen-
slty and infinity OF the universe.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
a VARIED CAREER
ls That of Rev. j. Mcfarland, North
Dakota BaptfsJ Sunday school
Missionary

missionary.
= Rev. j. Garland, state missionary
for the Baptist Publication and Sunday
School association, has about decided to
move to jamestown. on account of the
central location and other advantages Of
the place. He has resided in North Da-
kota some eight years, most Of the time
in Pembina county, at ST. Thomas. Mr..
Mcfarland is looking over residence
property with the intention of purchas-
ing dwelling for the occupancy Of hlm-
self and wife. He is endeavoring to se-
cure the location Of branch Of the pub
lication society at this place, and to es-
tablish a store for the distribution OF
printed matter and association purposes.
Several pieces OF property have been
offered him and he has about decided
upon one of them, which is, no doubt, a
bargain. He expects that Montana Will
be added to his charge soon, although he
finds North Dakota at present ali that
one man can well attend to.
:: MI. Mcfarland has had varied and
interesting career. In early life he was
Q boy in Indiana, living in the backwoods.
he grew up a hunter, killing bear and
panther for living. Shortly afterwards
he joined Van Amberg's circus and soon
became one OF the star performers ID the
ring. At the breaking out OF the war he
enlisted, organized and drilled COM
pany, went through the war, receiving
several bullet wounds, the marks Of
which are with him for life. After that
period Of his history he became q saloon
keeper, but was called from the business
by the efforts Of ladies on the crusade.
He states his experience at that critical
time was unique. For two weeks he was
almost wholly unable to eat, drink Of
sleep, but came out OF the trial chang
ed man. Since then he has been preach
ing and engaged in his present work.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
A BISHOPS SURPRISE.

Rev. Father Stanley Presented with
q Keepsake From School Boys.
st. Paul Globe Dec. o., When Father,
now Bishop Shanley, dropped IN casu-
ally at the boys patocbial scho1 st
Sixth and Es;aay sftsfnoon,
he had no idea what treat was in store
for him, and SO it came he received q
genuine surprise. The first thing that
met his gaze on entering was the pupils
10 the number of nearly hundred, drawn
up in line, expectancy standing ont
prominently in each Of their little coan.
tenances. Visions of spelling bee for
his ediication or the reading of the riot
act to recalcitrant youth fitted through
the mind of the bishop-elect as he came
forward and was greeted by Brother Su-
perior Emery, who appeared to be labor
lrg under suppressed emotion. All ques.
tions of either of these happenings, how.
ever, was soon dispelled when Willie
Conway, q brigh lad of fourteen, stepped
to the front and on behalf OF his youth
full confreres, in a neat little speech pre-
sented the right reverened bishop with
an episcopal throne, which they hoped he
would accept as token oftheir love andes.
teem, and as an appreciation of his jealous
labors in the cause of religion aud Chris
tian education. For once in his minis
terial career the bishop was taken COM
pletely aback, and it was several nom
ments before he recovered his equanim-
ity sufficiently to give expression to his
feelings. He was vlslbly affected during
his remarks, the tears coursing down his
cheeks. He said that though his ]abors
for the glory of God had called him else
where, he should remember. as one of
the happiest events of his life, the occa-
sion in question, and the dear little boys
whose welfare, material and spiritual,
process of construction, is said to be a
very handsome one and will cost about
$500 when completed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
FOR THE BISHOP.

Extensive Improvements in the Cath.
olic Church.-The Residence Ready. /
There have been many improvements
made to the st. James Catholic church
during the past few weeks. In the first
place the interior of the building has
been handsomely decorated. On enter
ing, the visitor is at once struck with the
light and pleasing effect presented. The
prevailing color of the walls is light
brown, the ceiling shade or two
lighter. The designs and colors harmon
lze perfectly. Over the altar the ceiling
is finished in blue, while the alcove in
the rear presents back ground of the
same tint. An elegant new carpet covers
the steps leading to the altar and around
the same. A larger sacristy or winter
chapel is now being constructed at the
west entrance of the church. This adj
dition will be ready in due season for the
bishop, to whose arrival all are looking
forward with great interest. The sac
rlsty is Zlx34 IN dimensions and will be
used to hear mass in winter, when it
would be inconyenient toopen and warm
the main body Of the church; and for
other purposes. On invitation of Father
Cassidy, an Alert reporter called at the
residence connected with the church,
which will be for the present the resi-
dence of the bishop, also. The two large
front rooms, on the first and second
floors, have been set apart for his use
The apartments are handsomely furnish
ed, and very comfortable. Recent addi-
tions to the house in the way of sleep.
ing rooms, kitchen, etc, make it con-
venient residence. Everything is being
put in readiness for the bishops ar
rival.
It is evident that Bishop Stanley will
meet with a most cordial welcome from
jamestown people when he comes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
Needs a "Pen" the Most.

Glendive Independent: Miles City
wants the state university. Some town
on the Yellowstone should have one of
the state institutions, but Judging from
the reports that are circulated in regard
to her floating population-ga gamblers
pinkeys and cyprians Miles City has far
more use for penltentiary than uni
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
THURSDAY DECEMBER 26 1885

be decided upon ere they start upon the
journey. It is reported that he departed
with the intention Of recommending that
the colony locate in Wells county. An
Northern Pacific will be made.
Minnewaukan Siftings: Eugene Car
Ion OF Minnewaukan, 3. j. Fuller and
p. H. Hubbard of Leeds, returned Tues
day from Lake of the Woods, Minnesota,
where they have been on hunting tour
tie past few weeks, making the trip with
a team. Mr.. Carlon informs us that the
trip was one OF pleasure, even if it did
take seven days to drive each way.
Among the wild animals killed are the
following: Two deer, one elk, one bear,
two wolves, one moose and skunk
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26

back of the church, and the summit OF
the walls will be esurmounted by battle
ment. Alta future period it is expected
that small tower may be added. The
whole will cost fully $1,000. and is the
glft OF some generous person whose
identity is not yet disclosed.
The church is now lighted with cleo
trio lights, very great Improvement.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26

If you have catarrh. you are in danger.
as the disease is liable to become chronic
and affect your general health, or devel-
op into consumption. Hoods Sarsapa-
rllla cures catarrh by purifying and en-
rlching the blood. and building up the
system. Give it trial.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
Statehood rerOulSlteS.

The Alert is in receipt of the daily
Congressional Record. the congressmen's
favorite newspaper, a compendium of
the tenth census and the last official con-
gressional directory-all through the
courtesy of Senator Pierce. The docu-
ments awaken an interest and meaning
to the North Dakota reader never before
aroused
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
ALL READY
70 Begin Work on the Jamestown 4
Northern Extension Next Spring.
From Fifty to Seventy Miles TO be

70 Begin Work ON the jamestown e
Northern Extension Next Spring.
From Fifty to Seventy Miles 60 be
ks Built.
Chief Engineer Tilden is at present in
Jamestown, closing up the unfinished
business connected with the building fof
the Leeds branch Of the jamestown &
Northern. The outlook for an early re-
sumption of railroad work in the spring
u now very bright. OF course much de-
|,@nds on the season and the promise for
lcbps. The regular survey from Leeds
Ito Dunseith, Rollete county, contem-
plates the construction of nearly fifty
miles of road at the least calculation,
while the preliminary lines run to the
Manitoba boundery, add to this some
twenty miles more. One survey has
1peen made through the Turtle noun
eains and one around them, both feast.
Die routes.
Mr.. Tllden says the country through
which the proposed line extends, is, in
his opinion. the garden Of North Dakota.
The soil is deep and very rich, the coun
try we'll watered and every inlucemant
exists for railroad to tap that section.
Preparations for this work have been
made this summer, and it is known that
much of the material for the line is now
II the yards and supply houses OF James
town.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
PROSPECTS FRIGHTENING.

The Low Prtces of Beef Cattle In the
Ss West Must GIVE Way to BETTER
II Figures.
Montana Farm and Stock Journal:
The cattle business has been dull for
the last two years, and the lowest prices
seemed to have been reached this year.
IL is impossible that they should 60
lower. The cause of this was the craze
TOR making money by raising cattle which
followed the high prices Of 1882, and the
bad winter Of 1886. The business was
oyerdone, and the losses of.1886 mainly
fall upon men and companies who were
greatly IN debt. They stood up bravsly,
Hit this year they had to settle and as a
1sult, all kinds Of stock which would
bring money, were sent to market and
prices were forced down so low as to
necessarily cause a loss, for not enough
money was received to pay the cost Of
raising and transpo ortlng them.
The number Of cattle left on the
rsnges this winter has been greatly less
Iened. These emust increase in value, be-
ss.Ese tiss demand next year will be in
advanced the supply. unless the public
greatly economize by substituting some
thing cheaper than beef for food. As q
vegetable diet is impossible in this coun-
try to men who work, there is nothing
to take the place of beef, and cattlemen
can safely look forward to a demand
which will cause rise IN prices.
The winter has been dreaded by many
stockmen, but except in q few localities
in Montana there is no reason to appre-
hend great losses. The only condition
which will cause q loss will be q thaw
which will 80 encrust the surface of the
snow as to prevent the cattle getting to
the grass beneath. While this may hap
pen in localities,it is hardly possible that
1t can extend over any considerable sur
face of the state. Our SHOWS are SO light
that there Is not much difficulty in the
cattle finding sufficient grass beneath to
keep them alive.
Many of our cattlemen have made
some money even at the low prices of this
year. They have mixed bralns with the
care of their stock. The cattle business,
like every other business, must have Its
changes. Eight years ago the high prices
rendered a profit certain, unless there was
the grossest mismanagement and ex-
travagance. Now, the conditions are re-
versed. Good management, with econ
omy, is necessary to make money in
these times. Those who put brains into
their management will surely come out
ahead.
The future seems brighter, and those
who are able to hold on, will surely reap
the reward of which their good manage
ment and skill deserve. Perseverance
guided by brains will give them such
success in the end that they will look
back to these hard times as blessing,
for it will teach them how to avoid like
dangers in the future.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-26
! Christmas Carol.

Tonight is Christmas eve. The pent
up emotions of little girls and little boys,
youths and maids, bubble forth tonight
in marvellous expectancy.
For christian ages tomorrow's day has
been anybody's day, and everybody rs day:
Antique custom has made 1t messy and
venerable, yet like Uncle Joe it sis just
as young as it used to be- The. asea3
fact that distinguishes the occasi4 4iis
that nobody gets left; at least such Is
generally understood to be the case.
Male and female, young and old, work
ers, drones, -the sum total all have a
claim on Christmas; and in some way OF
other the claim is allowed. II not, the
privilege of thinking it will be is some
thing.
But speaking Of the boy in this plot.
He ls the heavy villain whoi is prominent
without abatement or suppression, all
the day. He begins to devise and scheme
for plunder long before, in fact, and the
night preceding he stalks through the
gloom of the house, and the dreams OF
the occupants like a vigllant ghost. In
this he is aided and abetted by his sister,
who oftimes usurps the part and plays
the page, with q swashing and martial
outside, and q deep mannish voice that
bids all hear her. But It'll generally the
other party who is never downed. In an
old poem it is said of him:
Throlghout the town his devious route pursues !;
The yearly mite; often his cash he shakes;
which Shpf
With Joy.
A whole years surplus OF anxiety cul-
inmates tonight and disappears with
dawn. To the older ones OF us the wild
excitement has become mildly conta-
gious The presents have bovn bought.
after great dilRculty, to get just the night
thing for all parties; and few believe
they have succeeded. There is no time
for reflection or calm deliberation. The
children will permit no stay of proceed.
ings. They are importunante. and sug-
gestive and have an an11-ike activity.
What is left undone now in the great
Santa Claus reception must be done
quickly. No time to ravel up or down
the sleeve of care. 1t is no time for any
but a hop-skip- and jump motion. Often.
sive partisanship is almost necessity
Tomorrow's petty pace will rest us up
again, and the tribulations of today dis.
appear with russell sunrise; and then be.
sides, the grade for another year, will be
mostly sloping and rather easy. But be.
fore tomorrow's program the wise will
unm ask, let fall the worldly domino. and
enter into the holiday with a whole heart
and merry.
There are enough glorified attachments
to the day for the present actors without
Juggling in load that has accumulated
for 1900 years. 1t is enough to know
that Christmas is here, is ours and can't
be foreclesed by any process Of law, or
other proceeding. The expenditure of
valuable tissue IN trying to be grateful
for the origin of the occasion Is lack OF
economy waste of capacity. It came
to us gratis, without effort. and the pay.
ment of reward would be charity; nobody
here has earned it, and yet the Christ
mas is as free as air, Is ours in fee simple,
and the best thanks are from those who
NAV il to the limit
The Irish standard., 1889-01-26
Hasiln@.

Has61nga.
s.,ac;a] Corceeoondence of The Irish Standard.
Mrs. Bridget Myolan, Of Marsfan, Isl
quite sick.
Miss Minnie Dean is growing weaker
every day.
Miss Minnie O'Brien is reported as
getting better.
Miss Katie MCCARTHY IS down from
ST, Paul on visit with her parents.
Mrs. M. Leary, of OWatonna, is here
on a visit with her sister, Mrs. Patrick
Griffin.
James and Johnnie Dean were down
from st. Paul TO see their sister, who is
very sick.
MRS. Michael O'Brien, of Crookston,
arrived here Sunday evening to attend
her fathers funeral, also Mrs. j. +.
Healy, of Minneapolis.
The diphtheria is raging terrible. A
great many are down with this disease.
The public school is thinning out as a
great many are leaving.
Mr.. T. Mitchell sold out his groceries
to Hanson Bros, and his many friends
are sorry TO have him retire from busi~
ness, as he was widely known as an
enterprising man.
Mr.. Richard Dunn died on Saturday
and was buried from the Church Of the
Guardian Angels, the Rev. Joseph Fitz-
gerald officiating. On Monday he was
buried in Bellewood cemetery. He
leaves a wife, two SONS, and four
daughters to mourn his loss; he was 20
years old. May his soul rest i'll peace.
Nj. M. M,