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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-10-31
To Secure Fuel for Settlers.

A Washington telegram states that
Congressman Hansbrough is endeavor-
ing to persuade Secretary Proctor to issue
an order giving destitute settlers in
Ramsey county permission to cut fire
wood from the Fort Totten military
timber reservation, which is located on
the north shore of Devils Lake. Secre-
tary yProctor is in doubt as to his authority
to issue such an order but, so the tele-
gram states, Is favorably inclined towards
the proposition. OF course the farmers
who have lost their crops for two success
i've years ought not to be allowed to suf-
fer with cold. when the government has
thousands Of acres of woodland n the
immediate vicinity. but if any such per-
init as asked for is granted, it should be
carefully guarded with restrictions. If
carte blanche were given the settlers, it
wouldn't be long before Uncle Sam
would be buying fuel to keep his fighters
from freezing.
This wood reservation lies on the
opposite side of the lake from the fort
and consists of several Thousand acres of
excellent hard wood timber. mostly oak
Every fall the soldiers are detailed to
chop the winters supply and it Is hauled
across on the Ice.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-10-31

save the growing crop in certain locali-
Ties. There we're a few critical days
when 1T was a question whether the
entire yield of Minnesota and Dakota
would not be ruined for want of rain.
The showers came Just in time to
make the difference between failure and
the most bounteous crop which the north.
west ever harvested. But there we're a
few counties unvisited by the blessed re-
lief. And, exactly as the farmers of some
districts on the Atlantic coast are today
mournlng the failure of years labors
because OF incessant soaking rains since
last February, so these farmers of North
Dakota have sacrificed their efforts to
the drouth that fell on them most heavi-
ly. .
These successive misfortunes of two
years Of untoward accident are to be
borne by men who have no wealth of ac-
cummulated resources. They are most
ly pioneers, who settled on their holdings
but a few years ago, and whose daily
labor is their capital. They rely upon
the annual produce OF their fields to sup
ply their annual wants, as we'll as to meet
interest on sums which they may have
borrowed to establish themselves in a
new country. Theyhave, moreover, fol-
lowing the unfortunate custom of pio:
peeers and seduced by the great value of
their wheat crops, trusted to a single in
dustry, and ventured their all upon the
success or failure of the wheat yield.
They are left, as consequence, absolute
ly without means Of support through the
approaching winter. The needs of these
people are present and threatening. They
will lack food and fuel and clothing. not
only to keep them comfortable, but to
preserve life itself, until the earth again
gives up its bounty. They are dis tinctly
our own people. They are related to us
by every tie, bound to us IN business con-
necti"n, and to us they come of right for
the relief which they would not ask until
compelled to by the prospect of actual
suffering. There has never been case of
greater merit presented to the generosity
OF oar citizens. The succor that must
be offered cannot be too speedy or too
generous. r+-@-s,. ''-.s .a. .-s.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-10-31
Substitutes for Irrigation.

Glendale Commercial: There are MI
merous ways i'll which a certain amount
of moisture can be secured and held for
the benefit Of the farmer. Stubble land
especially such as has been headed. Will
hold snow in the winter and consequent
ly leave the ground in good shape for
spring seeding. A few loads of man ure.
scattered across the field in heaps will
also he the means of holding snow and
thus securing additional moisture. Corn
ground with the stalks left on also holds
snow Two or three fnrrows plowed a
few rods apart in field are also a means
of collecting drifts ana preparing the soil
for good spring growth. y small section
of snow fence moved to different parts of
the field during the winter will collect
drifts. winch. in thawing will soak into
the ground and prepare the fields 10
withstand quite Il siege of dry weather
These and many other devices will do
much 10 secure a crop.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-10-31

Capt. Ingraham reports increasing
business at the Capital house. This pop
ular hostelry lodged thirty transients
last night. besides the regular boarders.
The captain Is advertising for another
kitchen girl and says he must have one.
quick.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-10-31
A FAIR ST.irIiNIEET.

Reasons WAY North Dakota Farmers
are Short of Money thls Fa!i---An
Unusual Combination of Circum-
stances impossible to Avoid.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-10-31
SOME DAKOTA MANS CHANCE

A New Hampshire Lady. Tired Of
Single Life, Wants to Come West
and Get Married---The Case Stated
Modestly yet Clearly---Just Like Il
Man Should State it.. @~'@
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-10-31

Minot Journal; Marshal Mcclure of
Devils Lake Daily Capital fame. spent "a
day or two in the city the first of the
week. Mac was on has way TO Butte
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
Her Business Methods Great Draw.
back

Several business letters of a private
character have lately passed between
DR.. Jas. S. Boyers, native of Mon
ongalia, an excellent gentleman and
an accomplished physician, of De-
catur. Indiana. Among other mat
tiers the doctor made some very Sc
we're references to the business
methods in vogue in West Virginia
one of which is the abominable credit
system in all branches of business,
which in itself makes bad paymas-
tiers. The doctor thinks the sooner
this is broken up the better it will be
for all concerned. Here is little
extract from his letter;
ut is true you are but one of
many thousands of citizens in West
Virginia but you can agitate, aqitute,
ACETATE the falacy of the credit sys-
tenn through your paper. If it does
not succeed now it will by and by.
| am thoroughly convinced, in my
own mind, that one of the main fac
tors in producing dissatisfaction in
the minds of the young men of West
Virginia and causing them to re-
move from the State, is the slouchy
way in which business lie done, and
the sooner the old fogies and young
parasites are ostracized the sooner
will business take new impetus and
the people become contented and
happy"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
Dug Hill.

DUG HILL, July 6.-Most of the wheat
in this section has been garnered the
past week, and is reported generally a
very good crop. Corn is looking well.
Mr.. julius Monroe, of Kingwood
came over Monday and returned Tues
day accompanied by his wife who had
been spending several weeks with rela-
tives here.
Miss Clara Fleming has been quite i'll
the past week, as was also Mr.. William
Jackson. Both are convalescent.
Miss Nettie Pool returned Thursday
from Rice's Landing, Pa, after an ex-
tended visit with her sister, Mrs. John
A. Pinyerd.
Mr.. Nelson Harner and sister Miss
Ella, spent several days this week with
friends in Kingwood.
Miss Jennie Reynolds, of Ohio, was
summoned to the bedside of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ephraim Choen near here
We are glad to say both are slowly re-
covering.
Miss Mary Ford, of your town, was
visiting friends in this vicinity not long
since.
Mr.. S. II. Protzman and family were
visiting at Mr.. VIM. /. Protzman's neal
Chestnut Ridge Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Ella Harner entertained quite {
number of her young friends Saturday
evening, June 29th, in very enjoyable
manner, and at late hour they depart
ed thinking the evening had been too
short, and wishing such pleasant occa
sions would come oftener.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
Where, o! Where Arc Those
Promises of Last Fall?
Grafton Leader.


Andrew Carnegie, whose income
last year was $4,000 a day is ban
quoting the millionaire statesmen
in Europe, while his men at Beaver
Falls are lying idle or working on
half time.
Coal miners in Brazil, Ind, who
carried banners last fall, bearing
cleveland and starvation" "Harri-
son and plenty" &C., are starving to
death.
The B. & 0. railroad company has
discharged nearly half its shopwork-
ing, force.
FAmers are carrying their butter
to market for 10 cents Id. and re
ceiving in exchange sugar at IL cts
Id.
just few days ago number oil
men were imported to Jeanette, Pa.
direct from Europe, free of duty, tc
take the places of American workmer
in the gas works at that place.
We do not here claim that all these
things would not have come TO pass
in the event of Cleveland's election
but merely suggest them in the hops
that laboring men may call to mine
the promises Of last fall in case Harri
son was elected. We don't know
what would have happened hai
Cleveland been retained in Office bti'
| we do know that times were not q
hard while be was there,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
Wadest0wn.

WADEsTowN, June 29.-Coth In this
part OF the county is injured very much
by the wet weather and want of work.
ing.
The oil excitement is booming in the
vicinity Of Jollytown, Pa, and large
territory of land is leased in this county
and Greene along the line and tits now
pretty certain that in a few days there
will be three test wells located along the
Pennsylvania branch of Dunkard, and
the work of boring commenced.
Most of the wool in this section is
sold, except few clips which are held
for higher prices. The price has been
from 30 TO SO cents.
Married, June 20, 1889, at the resi-
dence of the bride, Sarah J. Bell, 81
Greene county, Pa, and Leon Hennen,
of Battelle District, Monongalia county.
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----------------
Personal Politics.

The great author of the Declare
ton of Independence, and of many
of the fundamental maxims of Re
publican Government, said, 81 never
suffered political to become a per-
sonal difference"
Jefferson's perspicuity saw how
baneful and threatening the effect
of personal politics. If this govern
ment is destroyed, it will be through
the influence of personal politics.
Parties seem necessary to a Repub-
lie like ours, and they will always
exist. But the evils of party spirit
would be largely avoided did not
men allow their party differences to
become personal.
Probably there is no State in the
and certainly no county in
the State, where personal politics
prevails to such an extent as in the
State of West Virginia and the
county of Monongalia 1t so far
runs into business affairs and all
other concerns of the community
that there is a constant feeling and
manifestation of antagonism in every
undertaking or enterprise that is
proposed for the public good. There
is no influence that is so much at
war with the development of this
county as the personal partisan feel
ing that runs through all classes of
society. 1t exists not only through
campaigns but from year 70 year,
and keeps our people continually
divided, and at war with each other.
We are glad to believe however, that
there is little of this spirit among
Democrats. AS rule Democrat
forgets his political differences at the
end of a campaign, and accepts the
result without grumbling or bitter
ness, but Republican as a rule re-
CARDS it as disloyalty to his party to
show any quarter, bestow any favor,
or even enter into any business en-
gagement with Democrat. Some
of them can scarcely endure to wor-
ship in the same church. This
statement is not distorted. 1t is
true. 1t can be verified by observa-
ton in this county on any day Of
the week, The division between
Democrats and Republicans has be-
come SO divided that they divide on
every proposition that can be named
however far removed it may be from
party politics. And we will never
have any large degree Of prosperity,
as county, while it continues.
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Shall the improvement of the
MOmOngaheln be Com.
DIeted?

1t would be good stroke of poll
cy for the Chamber of Commerce to
rub itself into life long enough to
get together and consider what can
be done to bring about the compile
ton of dam No. in the Mononga-
hela River.
1t is a shame and disgrace to this
town that it has sat here supinely
on it's hunkers for seventeen years
and allowed the government to be
swindled and ourselves cheated out
of this improvement, which we might
have been enjoying and ought to
have been using for fifteen years.
And during all this time not a man
has lifted his voice or turned on his
heel to secure what was matter of
justice and right, if it had not also
been the most valuable acquisition
the town could have. Had any
a
Western town acted so it would kill
it. Nobody would locate in such a
town if they had acted as we have
done. They would regard such a
town as too dead even to skin.
Now, it is simply matter more
or less with the citizens of this town
whether we will still remain passive
for an indefinite time in regard to
this improvement, or whether we
will see that it is completed with all
possible dispatch. There is no tell
ing how many more years we may
have to wait if we are content to wait.
1t strikes us that the Chamber of
Commerce is the proper body to move
in this matter. If it never gets to-
gether again it ought to resuscitate
itself for this one job. If the facts
in the matter of this work are pre-
sented to the Secretary of War, there
will be shaking among the dry
bones or ought to be and the work
will heneeforth go forward to COM
pletion.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13


We the committee on resotut;ofls for
the Peabody Institute. beg leave to sub
NIT the following
Resolred. That we tender our thanks
to the conductor. Hon. Henry Houck,
for the very able manner in which he
has conducted this institute, making it
a source OF profit and enjoyment to all,
and also to Profs. Fleming, Rayhill,
Wade. Purinton. Coigroye and others
who have contributed to the success OF
this institute.
2. That we do appreciate and heartily
extend our thanks TO Prof. Wiley for
his lecture delivered before this institute
Tuesday morning.
3. That we appreciate very highly the
excellent music that we have had during
the institute. and we feel that it is but
due to Prof. Fleming, Miss jackson,
Miss Roemer and others, that we hearth
ly return our thanks TO them.
4. mat we congratulate tne peopie ~
.he oeate gu me estapilsniiiens u co.euu'
cation IN the west lfgln,a .hlseisl.s
.. mat we heartily lndorse superb IN
tendent morgan enorts 70 uhhs Tue
scnooI system OF west lrglnia.
.. mat we Somme enc the zeal q nl
furinton ana Troi. Eiilos. III plosIuins
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
Morgan District Alumni Meeting.

Following is the program for the next
alumni meeting. The meeting will be
held at Woodland. July IS:
Recitations-Sallie Warman, Bette
Van Glider, Mary Hartman
Declamations-Will Hartman, Mill
Harner, George Eaverson.
Select Reading-Belle Fleming, Ida
Davis, r r. Van Glider, Ida Harner.
0ration-C. N. Finnell, Milt Hackney
Essay-Winnie Hartman, Emma Van
Glider.
Debate-To affirm q. 4. Van Glider
w. II. German to deny M. d. Break
iron, Altha Warman.
Question-Resolued, that woman s
love is more valuable to man than
wealth.
+. T. ADDISON
|. b. HARNEB, Committee
L. M. BuNEER.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13

To show what protection" high
tariff and high trusts. are affording
for the people of the country, we
need only quote the following brief
paragraph from the Richmond State.
We have to pay now nearly hun
dred per cent more for the necessary
article of sugar used in ali families
than we had to pay year or SO ago,
and we are threatened at this moment
with an increase in the price. And
yet we are told that high tariff and
high trusts are all necessary for
"protection.n The State says:
sLittle more than year ago white
graduated sugar cost 81 cents a
pound. This is not due to suddenly
limited production. The scarcity is
artificial and is the work of the sugar
robbers, who are banded together in
"trust." Unless sugar soon begins
to decrease in price, the gates of the
country should be thrown open for
the competition of the sugar Of the
world. That would make the sugar
trust relinquish its hold upon the
threats of the people. The official
statistics of the United States gives
the amount of sugar consumed per
capita at about 81 pounds per annum.
The artificial increase, therefore in
the price of sugar of 81 cents per
pound means an extra cost to every
individual who uses this kind of
sugar of $1.95 per year This means
an increase in the price of sugar of
this kind for every 10000 people of
$40, 500, for every 100, 900 of 1896, 900.
Yet the government does not raise
its hand to defend these voracious,
these illegitimate tax gatherers.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
Stock Holders Meeting.

A general meeting of the Stockhold.
ers of the West Virginia Railroad will
be held on Saturday the 20 day of July
1889, at the Office of the company, No.
/, Chancery Row, in Morgantown,
West Virginia, for the purpose of elect
ing Directors and transacting such other
business as may be lawfully done. By
order of the Directors.
f. SHIsLER, Vice President
and Acting President, West
Virginia Railroad.
June II, 1889. 6-22-4
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
86O.--NOT THE--I889.
Largest Bat The Best.
THE
Washington Life Insurance Co..
OF NEW YORK.
". a. BREWER, Jr., President
ASSETS, $4,000, 900.

The Washington issues all desirable
forms of Life and Endowment Insur-
ance, including its popular Semi-En-
dowment, which is better than "Semi-
Tontine," by as much as definite is
always better than an indefinite con-
tract. The Washington's Semi-Endow-
| Semi-Tontines.
The Combination Policy of The
Washington guarantees to the holder of
a 81 900 policy ST 800 at maturity. A
policy for S., 600 is a contract for 81, 500.
A policy for $4,000 is contract for
| 900.
Say the amount of the policy is $780,
900. the insured is guaranteed at matur-
ity $4,000 CASH and paid up Life
Policy for $l5 900 total, $45, 900, togeth-
err with all accumulated and unused
dividends.
The Combination Policy OF The Wash
ington is better than any form Of Tontine
or Deferred Dividends. Dividends an
nually. Strong guarantees are embodied
in the policy contract.
The Combination Policy secures under
a single contract
I. Protection for term of years.
ii. The Savings of an Endowment.
Ill. A Permanent Estate.
A strong, simple an inexpensive pro-
vision, guaranteeing INSURANCE, a
| CAPITAL SUM and AN ESTATE.
| The Policies of The Washington by
their terms are incontestable, residence
and travel unrestricted.
There are no fine print restrictions in
The Washington's policy form. Every
policy provides for definite amount of
paid up insurance after three years. In
its provision for the voluntary applica-
ton for all dividends to prevent forfeit
ure in case Of lapse, ''The Washing
toms" contract has always been supe-
rior to that of any other company.
The Washington pays claims immedi-
ately on receipt Of proper proofs. For
further particulars, address
G. 4. JOLLIFFE, Special Agt.,
Morgantown, w. Va.
| G. b. -BRISCOE, Gen. Agt.,
Wheeling, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
Delayed Gainesville Local.

gainesville, July 3.-The very wet
weather makes it difficult for farmers to
tend corn.
linn 4 Kelley have moved their saw
mill to near Fairmont
S. n Rogers, Alpheus Pugh and 9th,
ers have had their milk house robbed Of
valuables recently. These thieves had
better look SHARP as sure as powder
will burn.
The Rev. d. w. Rogers is still quite
sick, but may be little better. He has
his old stomach trouble, which is very
hard to manage. Drs. Tanzey, Lanhanl
and Brown have all attended him. Miss
Fannie, his daughter, is dangerously il
with asthmatic pneumonia.
George Lanhom is recovering from g
severe attack of rheumatism. DIR. Tan
sey attending.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13
Dorsey's SchoollHouse.

DoRsEy's, July 3.-Quite serious ac
children Saturday evening last. His
third daughter, Anna, was picking and
eating cherries in large tree that hangs
over the road in front of the house. She
in some way became unseated and fell
to the road distance OF possibly % feet
She was taken up unconscious and re-
manned in that state about four hours
DR.. Fitch was summoned and found hel
arm broken which he set, but it was
difficult to learn fully the extent of hel
ious nature have since been developed
and the child appears to be doing nicely,
The parents have the sympathy of the
community in their trouble
Mrs. F. III. Patton with her son George
arrived at Mr.. Henry Dorsey's last week
They expect to spend part of the hot
season here.
Mr.. Dorsey expects his mother here
present paying visit to her brother DR.
Mathiot, OF Smithfield, Pa,
Mr.. F. NJ. Bunner arrived home Tues
day the I'd.
Mr.. S. III. Morris left Tuesday last foi
DOlnCISci COUNTY L d., WJltTt lie expects
to introduce the Balance Churn." He
is accompanied as far as Uniontown, Pa,
by Miss Belle Monkey, who has been
spending the past two weeks with hel
grand parents Mr.. and Mrs. John J
Morris.
Rev. J. d. Corbin was visiting in this
community Monday last. He isllookins
up the matter of dedicating the church
at McClure's.
Several of the friends speak OF giving
their labor gratuitously in painting the
church.
Mr.. Robert Powell had the first whea
in shock that could be seen from here.
Mrs. Rein linn with her family paic
visit to her parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. c
Dorsey Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Myrtle and Blanche Clear ant
Maudie Anderson are proving quite eff
Gent as collectors of missionary money
Their little boxes receive frequent con
tributions.
the horse and plowman; but this worl
will hardly fail to tell in the maturet
crop.
Miss Kate Dorsey has been sufferin,
from sore throat but is better.
harvest Is beginning ana by tne umt
of your next issue (if the weather doe
not hinder) good part of the wheat viii
be in shock. The harvest is not very
extensive and it does not look as if Their,
would be any scarcity of hands.
Mrs. John Clear has been seriously
ill for several days past Her friend
were greatly alarmed for her condition
Monday morning. DR.. Fitch, who wa
hastily summoned, reports her easier.
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hended from the cuts on the cheek
aad chest. Nothing definite how
ever can be said until the reaction
takes place. Mayor Kidd is doing
all in his power to capture Ewing,
who has fed to parts unknown.
Brannon Is resting easier tonight,
but has suffered great deal. The
authorities at Parkersburg and 9th
Ell cities were instructed to arrest
Ewing should he be seen.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-07-13

Also writes Fire Insurance Policies
on application in the following COM
panies
The American Insurance Company.
of Wheeling, W Va.
Peabody Insurance Company of
Wheeling, W. Va.
Fire and Marine Insurance Company
of Wheeling, w. Va.
Franklin Insurance Company, of
Wheeling, W. Va. /.
German Insurance Co., of Wheeling.
Jefferson Insurance Co., of Wheeling.
Phoenix, Of Hartford, Conn.
Agricultural, of WATERFOWL, N. Y.
Reading Insurance Company, Of
Reading, Pa.
Providence Washington Insurance
Company, of Providence, Rhode Island,
established 1893.
All the above Companies are as good
as the best-some of them having been
satisfactorily worked in this county for
Is or 20 years.
If you want to insure your property
write him and he will come at once and
Inspect and insure it,
If you want to buy Farm, or Build
ing Lot or Residence in Morgantown,
write for descriptive list, to Morgan
town, W. Va.