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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
heath OF. T. II. Bradley.

The not unexpected death of Mr.. I. +.
Bradley occurred at his residence at mid
night Tuesday. He had been sick for
several weeks, eryslpelas being the first
malady, and pneumonia resulting from
blood poisoning to great extent, being
the direct cause Of death. He leaves
wife and three children, two girls and
young son. The funeral service was held
ut the residence at p. M, today by Rev.
E. II. Teall of the Baptist church, and
the remains will be sent to Detroit, Mich,
the deceased's former home where ne
occupied official positions IN the city, ana
was an highly esteemed and respected
citiaen. He was member of the A. y.
u. w. and Masonic societies. During
his residence OF some five years in Oak,
ota he has won the respect and good Will
OF all who knew him. He owned the
house in jamestown and large well
equipped farm near Spiritwood lake.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24

The COunty's Business Statement.
The semi-annual statements of the
copnty's finances, which are always of
great interest to taxpayers, who closely
scrutlnize them everywhere are printed
in another column. The totals of the
various funds from which Treasurer Nc
Ginniss has obtained money 10 pay the
orders upon him show that with the cash
on hand he has received $14,671.41 for
six months ending January 5, 1889.
Auditor McMillan's account OF how
much money has been spent. shows that
warrants for $16,695.06 were issued.
These were for the officials salaries or
fees, and for various purposes. The
report is condensed and totals only made.
Some of the items show large sums ex-
pended such as materials 'miscellane-
ous," ''road and bridge" and Others For
moro definite and specific information
the tax payer can consult the books of
the Office, or guess for himself. There
were received with what cash remained
on hand 1886, 1882 45. Paid out S21, ,611. .04,
and the balance $l4,671.4l apportioned
out to the various funds.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
"A Good Start.

Mr.. Hunt of Fargo, has been in the city
during the last week in the interest of
tie United States Loan & Building asso-
sas.,,sassn OF Minneapolis, and the fruit of
his efforts was seen in meeting held at
the chambers OF E. w. Camp, when a
local branch was organized with the fol-
lowing officers:
President-L. r. Casey.
Secretary-A. A. Allen.
Collector-Lloyds bank.
DIRECTORS.
L. r. Casey, E. w. Camp,
A.. A. Allen, G. T.. Blackwell,
James M. Lloyd, D. E. Mclaughlin
&.@ j. l.. Price.
Nearly $50 shares were allotted by last
night, and with the careful and conser-
vative management assured by the char
acter OF the above board of directors the
jamestown branch starts out with very
favorable prospects. The secretary, A.
A. Allen, or any of the directors will give
any information about the enterprise.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
Rev. BIS. Taylor at Wahpeton last June.
Mr.. Griffin published his letter in reply

Rev. BIS. Taylor at Wahpeton last June.
Mr.. Griffin published his letter in reply
to an interview in the Alert furnished
by Rev. w. F. Cook, Grew. Cook and Mr..
Griffin both having been present at the
Wahpeton trlaD. For publishing his let
ter Mr. Griffin was tried and expelled
from the Methodist church last July. He
appealed his case to the Tower City
quarterly conference, which heard the
appeal and remanded it back for new
trial. When Rev. B. s. Taylor's case
came up before the North Dakota con-
ference of the Methodist church, which
sat in Jamestown last October, the an
nual conference. sitting as trial court,
voted that the Wanpeton charges against
Rev. Taylor were mot sustained" At
the close of the Taylor trial Bishop
Hurst expressed his opinion that the
charges against Mr.. Griffin ought to be
dismissed. The matter has at last been
amicably adjusted and has very happy
ending. &
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
Bondsmen squari.e Up.

Valley City Democrat: The excite
ment over the alleged shortage of near
$4,000 in the accounts of Treasurer Ben
son. has somewhat abated. His bonds
men--of whom there are some twenty
nine-having come to the front, and are
making up the deficiency. They held a
meeting this afternoon and pnt up 81 900
and expect in day or two to have the
whole matter fixed up. At:this meeting
they passed resolution, expressing it as
their conviction that Mr.. Benson's def
cheney had not occurred through any
criminal intent on his part, and that it
was their Judgment that criminal ac-
ton be brought against him by the conn
ty. To indemnify his bondsmen Mr.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
A Plngree Citizen Thinks it Would
be Wise to Change North
Dakota's Name.
A New Enterprise Contemplated
for jamestown IN the Near
Future.
Bondsmen of Barnes County's De-
faulting Treasurer Coming
to Time.
Swollen Rumor Comes.


The New Rockford Transcript printed
some wild rumors last week about the
jamestown asylum, which are only add
ing to the unfortunate and unenviable
publicity which the institution is now
getting from the numerous newspaper
reports sent out from Bismarck. The
committee which is to examine into and
report on this matter, will, 1t Is believed
straighten out the tangled rumors and
set at rest the disagreeabIe stories now
fitting from pillar to post. But give a
dog bad name and everyboday seems to
assist IN still further obscuring his char
acter.
After referring to the now fully ex-
ploded and foolish charges made against
the superintendent the Transcript says:
From private sources we learn the
hospital last winter purchased about the
same amount of coal consumed by the
entire population Of jamestown, and that
many families in the city seemed to have
plenty of fuel without buying. Immedi-
ately after the asylum was fitted up with
furniture it was noticeable fact that the
home of one Of the trustees in jamestown
was fitted with elegant furniture from
garret to cellar out of the same store the
asylum goods came from. Of course
there is nothing crooked about this, but
such condolences look curious to one
about sixty miles up the gulch. Let the
legislature do it's duty, and in our opin-
ion things will develop that will be a
surprise to the entire population of
North Dakota.
Il is positively afiirRed by the trustees
that the whole charges are immaterial
and untrue, and they await with conf
dence the strict Investigation Of all theif
official resp possibility. . nder these circum
ss'.t,s,ss inIs To- nifty Is confident tnav
the trustees will be as promptly and
cheerfully endorsed as high minded care
full and scrupulous gentlemen and Off
Gals as was the superintendent.
As friends of the trustees all here are
interested in seeing them fully exoner-
ated and all believe that such will prove
the case, while the institution will stand
even fairer in the public esteem than
ever, for the investigation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
Our Legislative Visitors.

The special train of four sleepers bring
ing the Dakota solons on their return
from Grand Forks arrived promptly on
time at 2:15 yesterday afternoon, and the
members at once entered the carriages in
waiting and were driven to the asylum,
where dinner was ready on their arrival.
After hearty meal, which reflected great
credit on the culinary department, the
visitors broke up into groups and pro-
ceeded to make thorough inspection of
the institution. The various buildings
the boiler house, electric light plant and
the steam heating arrangements called
forth many expressions of surprise at the
solid and substantial quality Of the work
manshlp, and the completeness of the
arrangements for securing the greatest
comfort to the inmates, with the least
expense to the territory. The different
wards were then visited and there seemed
to be but one opinion expressed as to the
efficiency of the present management of
the asylum, several members making the
remark that they had never visited an
institution where the universal neatness
and cleanliness gave better evidence of
the efficiency of the employees and the
careful supervision of the steward. In
the evening the visitors were driven to
the Gladstone where Landlord Rattinger
had prepared bountiful supper which
was served at s o'clock after which the
cigars were handed around by Nell Wal
lace and the hotel Office looked as though
a state convention was in session The
action OF congress in passing the Springer
bill seemed to be the chief topic of con-
versation some of the members from the
south seeming very indignant at its SUBJ
stitution for the senate bill The visitors
left at midnight on the regular train for
the west
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
Welcome the Statesmen.

A meeting of citizens was held Saturday
morning at the office OF Mayor A. A.
Allen, for the purpose OF arranging for
the entert talnment of the members Of the
Legislative assembly who are to stop over
here tomorrow on their way from Grand
Forks. ,
Meeting called to order by Hon. s. e.
Glaspell; A. r. Hathorn was nominated
and elected chairman, and Mr.. r. w
Camp secretary. The purpose Of the
meeting was stated and suggestions were
offered by Messrs. E. P. Wells, johnson
Nickeus, Judge Rose, Major Lyon, F. B.
Fancher, David Goodman, J. A. Frye
and II. E. Wallace.
It was decided after considerable dis
cussion, that in accordance with the
wishes of DR.. Archibald, the members be
taken from the train to the asylum for
dinner and given an opportunity to IN
spect the instution, and that a lunch be
served at the Gladstone just before de-
parture of train for Bismarck, about
seven O'Clock.
Mr.. Eddy moved that committee Of
five be appointed on transportation.
Motion was carried, and the chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Eddy, Wells, Goodman,
Ringer and Halstead.
Moved and carried that committee of
twenty-five or more on reception be ap-
pointed.
The chair appointed the following
named gentlemen:
Messrs. Sheridan, Topliff. Kellogg,
Warnock, A. Blewett, e. J. White, !. G.
Wade, Fred Clark, Glaspell, Wallace,
Nickeus, E. P. Wells, A. Dickey, Eddy,
G. g. Steele, Judge Rose, Frye, Good
man, Fancher, Lieber, Jones, Lyon, Nc
Giunis, Archibald and McCabe.
Moved and carried that committee of
five on finance be appointed. The chair
appointed Messrs. Allen, Casey, Lloyd,
Hewitt and Feezer.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed committee on program:
Messrs. Glaspell, Wallace, Hathorn, A. J.
McCabe and E. j. Schwellenbach.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
CHANGE NORTH DAKoTA's NAME
APingree Citizen Thinks it Wise and
just to Ourselves, and Makes q
Suggestion.

APingree Citizen Thinks it Wise and
just to Ourselves, and Makes a
Snggestion.
EDITOR Acknowledging been resi-
dent of this county for the past eight
years, and expecting to continue to be-,
and to make it home for my children,
lam naturally interested, as every citi-
zen should be, in the name the future
state is to go by.
4 suggest that every reader of The
Alert, (and this might apply to readers
of other papers in the territory as welD,
send postal card to their paper express
sing their preference for name.
Especially would have every one who
disapproves of the name North Dakota,
rouse themselves to this tr1fing exertion
and get in their vote early and often.
We don't want the breath of the frig1d
zone everIastingly suggested in the name
this fair land is to assume-as an appel
lative of derision for eastern newspapers
to the end of time.
For ourselves we are not especially in
clined to the name Dakota, but think,
with Congressman Spooner, some more
Suggestive, or at least euphonious and
practical name might be taken. Many
better names already have been suggest
ed. We think that Lincoln and Wheat
lard are such names and in the end
would prove equally valuable and more
satisfactory and dear to her people and
the country.
Such names too as Winona, Itaska and
Minnewaukan fall harmoniously upon
the ear and are certainly as deserving of
consideration as the misspelled Sioux
word Dakota.
Letas do little thinking fellow Oak
otans, and vote for our name. e..
In conclusion, what fine state North
Dakota would be if it could extend from
the Missouri to the lakes and should
bear the name Itaska. Yours for what
ever may be in name. CITIZEN.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
A Happy Ending.

At the Methodist church last Sunday
morning, Rev. D. NJ. Parker stated that
the "bill of charges" which were pre-
ferred against D. G. Griffin during Rev.
j. NJ. yauEvery's ministry, had been dis
missed and Mr.. Griffin restored to MEM
bership in the church. It will be remem-
bered that MIR. Griffin wrote letter to
The Alert criticising the action OF ex-
Presiding Elder Bilbie for suspending
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
oh! Mr..

Sykeston Index: The New Rockford
Transcript and the New Era, rival pa
pers, are again waging bloodless war;
but, Mr., what soul congealing epithets
fill the air in that vicinity.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24

Benson had given them bill of sale of
his mercantile business. After this was
done number of Mr.. Benson's eastern
creditors sued out writs of attachment
against the stock and took forcible pos
session of the assets. We understand
that the bondsmen will fight these cred
ltors for their rights, and possession of
the stock.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
A New Enterprise for jamestown

A New Enterprise IOr OaHesto"H'
At the annual meeting os the Farmers
alliance company held in Aberdeen last
week. it was shown that the business
transacted by the company last year
through their Office in that city amounted
to S291 ,6OO.51. At the meeting of the
new board of directors propositions we're
considered from different cities desiring
the location of the general offices, but no
decision will be reached until the meet
ing of the board at Huron on Jan. Both.
Sioux Falls offers Office and warehouse
facilities and $500 cash topay moving
expenses and guarantees certain amount
of stock in the insurance department.
Huron citizens offered to see Sioux Falls
and go 10 per cent,better. Oakes will
give forty acres OF land adjoining the
townsite, while Watertown offers 5000
cash to have the offices located IN that
city. Aberdeen would like to get the
company to stay there but did not offer
any definite proposition, while jamestown
came to the front with proposition OF
stock in the company and warehouse
facilities up to 100000. F. B. Fancher
and J. w. Goodrich are members OF the
board Of directors and will no doubt see
that the claims of jamestown are we'll
presented.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
THE sECoED REPORT.

4 y aF E, 1 :
The second report was q handsomely
bound and printed pamphlet OF some
1xty-6ve pages, from the Office OF the
Alert, and shows the condition OF the
hospital on the first OF December, 1886.
At that time one hundred and forty pa
tients we're under treatment, and the
following buildings we're erected: The
receiving ward, the east ward, boiler
house and kitchen, main part of Office
building and barn, and the buildings
made quite showing on the bill. Two
hundred and fifty acres had been fenced
for pasture. The capacity of the insti-
tution was already taxed to It's utmost
and patients were slowed away in base
ments and attics. The area Of lands un-
der cultivation had been increased to
40 acres, and the value Of farm products
was more than six thousand dollars, be-
sides increase in i've stock.
THE THIRD REPORT,
Just out, is for the two years ending
December l, 1883, and is q pamphlet OF
ffty.two pages, closely printed. 1t
shows that the value Of buildings has
been doubled in the past two years; 356
patients had received treatment, al OF
whom had been discharged.
The value Of farm and garden pro.
ducts for the two years was between
twelve and thirteen thousand dollars,
not including stock. DR.. Archlbald's re-
port contains valuable suggestions as to
the needs OF the hospital.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
WellInan All Right.

Fargo Sun: One more Suns glance
over the house will be sufficient for this
letter, and it falls upon the tall, manly
form of the Hon. D. r. Wellman of New
Rockford, Eddy county. He is new
member, but gives every promise of be-
ing very active and useful one. He is
one of the leading citizens of his county,
earnest and progressive in all good work
and has taken hold of the law making
business with vim. He is dignifed and
easy on the floor, showing none of the
embarrassment so common to new men,
bers. In committee work he will prove
his ability and worth.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
THE FIRST REPORT.


and of what has been done.
THE FIRST REPORT.
The first report.is dated Dec. 3, 1884
and is Tor. the year ending Nov. 80, 1884.
Init practically covered only about six
,oonths, the bonds for the construction
81 buildings not having been issued till
Nav Of that year. This little pamphlet is
probably rather scarce, but will some day
he of considerable interest in showing the
small beginnings of great state lnstltu-
tion. This little first report was printed
at Valley City and contains just ten pages.
At that time the trustees had expended
trifle over forty-nine thousand dollars;
they had purchased six hundred and
forty acres Of land, including house on
it. and had put up one building; they had
about eighty-four acres under cultivation
At that time the hospital was not ready
to receive patients, but Or. Archibald
had already been employed and was on
the premises to see that the arrangements
we're all properly made for the care OF
such as might be placed in his charge.
The architects had laid out the plan for
a system Of connected buildings, which
has since been followed out aud the first
building was erected with view to ad-
ditions in accordance with the plan
adopted; no temporary or hastily costruc-
ted buildings we're ever put up, OF any
that would not fit into the system when
ali were completed. The report contains
Suggestions which havein the main been
fnllnSaf1 since 1s.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24
4 short Sketch of the Institution
The Reports Already
Made.
How the Buildings have Increased
and the Architects Plan
Followed Out.
Welcome to Our Statesmen
Homesteaders Jubilant-A
Happy Ending.

Every two years the trustees OF the
hospital are required to report fully to
the governor the condition Of the institu-
ton, with statement of expenditures
and Of what has been done.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-01-24

concluded on Fourth Page, (,
The advocate., 1889-08-31
sILvRRIN rnNNExT coNGREss.

Someof the easterD papers are show
ing alarm because Senator Stewart
has intentions more or less distinct
about forcing a fresh discussion of the
silver question
SenarOr Stewart is earning his sal
ary better than most eastern senators
earn theirs by making irrigation u
positive issue in congress. If bo uses
another part Of his time aud energy
in obtaining for silver the favor due it
in the worlds exchange he will add
to his popularity in the west and for
that matter in the whole country. Hc
will also time his effort we'll, for
European nations are talking moro re-
speotfully Of silver than they have
since 1871. England is Wooded to
gold but the complaints Of IDdiR must
have some influence even in London.
Germany is discussing u return to
bimetalism in n tone which conveys Il
possibility OF movement that way,
There are plenty ofable authorities
who believe that the course OF prices
downward for fifteen years has been
accelerated by the demonstration Of
silver. The masses Of people have
suffered and the lenderso Of money have
gained by the single gold basis. The
supply Of gold falls more and more
short of the demand of the world for
money. Business increases too fast
through modern traffic facilities to be
measured bya stationary or slightly
increasing volume Of money. Prices
fall, and those who have to use mon
cy and pay it back are caught in the
trap. They get money at a certain
valuation in commodities and have to
pay it back when the commodities
have fallen in price and gold has
The advocate., 1889-08-31

The joint convention Of delegates
of the Farmers Alliance and Agricul-
tural Wheel at Springfield Mo, after
adopting declaration Of principles,
resolved that they will not support
for any Legislative office, state or ma
tionOl, any candidate who will not
pledge himself in writing to support
and advocate this declaration Of prin-
ciplea" Thereupon it 10 said "Tho
local republican organ comes out with
flaming headlines declaring that the
Farmers and Laborers' Union have
entered politics and joined the demo-
crats." In the excitemcflt incident 10
the occasion the paper referred ohas
become u little mixed as TO what real-
ly has transpiTed. Instead Of the Al
Lianoe having joined tho democrats,
tho democrats have joined tho Ali
ance, and it will be learned Inter Tint
several republicans have joined the
Alliance also. and all will be found in
due time, voting together without ro-
gard to former party affiliations for
lhc success Of Alliance principles.
Hold on to your hats gentlemen Tho
current Of events is getting too swift
for the craft you are sailing in, and
unless you got aboard the staunch AL
lance gunboat you are liable to get
swamped in the eddy as she passes by.
The advocate., 1889-08-31

all pledges OF fealty 10 our cause from
professional politicians 700 many
Of these haveb built their fortunes upon
broken pledges in the past md
He should have clean record who
may be deemed worthy Of the suf-
froges Of the great cooperative labor
organizations, and Of the Formers
aud Laborers Union Of America, in
the future
The advocate., 1889-08-31

Two entries Tor the public marriage
have been received, and as there is but
ono prize "a $50 chamber suite by the
Topeka Furniture Consignment Co.'S
the secretary is looking about for
another special premium. Whatmer-
chant will offer thisspccial? Ahouse
and lot Chicago Heights property OK
copted) might be acceptable to the
candidates. Kansas Democrat.
n Grateful Citizcn.
Grateful Citizen. TO country edi-
tori: "That was avery handsome no.
tico you gavo in this weeks issue Of
your paper, Shears, and | called in to
to Country Editor--Er-to
subscribe for yoar' "N-no TO see
if you had an odd copy lying about
anywhere"
The Oskaloosa Independent pup
lished DR., England as editor OF the
ADVOCATE. DR. England says the In
dependent sent back to KY. last fall
to look up his political record and ne
didn't kick, but the doctor thinks the
line ought to be drawn somewhere.