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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
All on Account Of the Rain.

Everybody celebrated in some way or
other the advent of the rain that fell all
Tuesday night and continued at intervals
during the day. People met on the
streets. smiled openly to each other and
exchanged congrstulatory remarks. The
feeling Of anxiety over the continued dry
weather has already disappeared. High
hopes again rule the hour, and the sub
stantial prospects give zest to North
Dakota patriots.
Not only the human family rejoiced at
the donation Of the clouds, but the birds
themselves seemed to show their appre.
citation of the watery bounty. Over by
the river small flock Of sea gulls exc.
cuted higher and wider curves in the air,
and dipped nearer to the ground, pleased
no doubt by the falling reminder OF their
native element.
For nearly an hour q robin sat on a
telegraph wire in front of The Alert
Office and sang for all his little E,uslc box
was worth. The notes came thick and
fast. The wind whipped the birds tail
up and down, ruffled his feathers, and
made desperate efforts to blow him
away. The gusty fine rain came down
and beat upon the bird yet he budged
not, but continued to pour out his heart
in thankfulness for the fine rain. All
nature showed unmistakeable signs of
rejuvenation and delight over the ram.
Trees have already taken on an extra
green IN their leaves. The grass, short
and brown yesterdays now only waiting
for the warm sun to cover the prairie
with dark green carpet.
From reports obtained by telegraph
the extent of the rain is general through
out the states, and will do an immense
amount of good to all kind of crops.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21

consequently the assessment is made
under the last years law. The amend.
ment Of last winter provides that each
person shall list the amount of his per-
sonal property and the county auditor
shall deduct the amount of his exemp-
tions $500. When the assessors lists
are turned over to the auditor the new
law will be operative and it will be the
duty of that official to make the deduc-
tions. 1t will thus appear that people
who have personal property of less
value than 5000 will pay no personal tax
this year.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
Bishop Shanley Confirms the
Report that He Will Leave
Jamestown.
He Makes IL Statement Anent
the Matter to an Alert
Reporter.
Reasons Why There is More
Profit in Sheep now Than
Formerly.
Reasons for Removing.

Bishop Stanley returned Sunday night
from Fargo, where he conducted very
successful mission last week. Father
Connolly, who was with him at Fargo,
also returned. An Alert reporter called
on Bishop Stanley Monday to learn
what truth, # any. there may be in the
rumors concerning his removal from
jamestown. The bishop said:
1T is true that intend to leave James
town soon, and to make my home some
where in the Red River valley. This
change is necessary. The bishop should
live where is people are. The great
majority of my flock live in the counties
bordering on the Red river; from Fargo
or Grand Forks can leave nome in the
morning, visit almost any point in the
diocese, and return to my home in the
evening of the same day. All the priests
OF the diocese, with the exception of four,
live within easy reach of Grand Forks
and Fargo. The priests must visit the
bishop often in the course of the year,
and the journey to jamestown is a
heavy tax on most of them. Every
priest in the diocese favors the change,
nay. urges me to make 1t. A glance at
the map will show the wisdom of my
decision.
''It has been stated that the people of
Fargo have held out an inducement to
me in the shape of $4,000 to
bring me there, and that my decision has
been swayed by that offer. Please IN
form the public for me that money does
not influence me IN the least. / have to
do certain amount of work as bishop Of
this diocese, and intend to live where
I can do that work to the best advant-
age. The Catholic congregation of
Fargo owes debt of 1880 for property
purchased last year. They have mis-.
erahle church building. When they in
vited me to make Fargo my home, I told
them to pay off that debt and to raise
money enough to justify me in beginning
new church. They went to work with
q will, and IN one week they collected
s12 600. That money is not for me. but
for themselves. There is not money
enough IN the treasury of tho United
States to induce me to do anything
which, consider to be opposed to the
best interests OF that portion Of the
Catholic church over which am bishop.
Wherever l make my home will still
take good care of jamestown. I intend
to improve the church institutions here.
St. Johns academy is my own creation
and 1t will soon be enlarged. Other in
stitutions may come in the course of
time. You will find me IN jamestown
quite as often as OF yore."
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
PROFITS Of SHEEP GROWING
Now Than Formerly--.EncOura
ing Prospects.

Reasons Why They Can be Larger
Now Than Formerly--.Encoura
ing Prospects.
In an address at Creston, Ia, recently,
Geo. Van Houten, Of Lennox, SAID: ''The
sheep industry has had it's ups and
downs, like other occupations, but for
several years past the upward tendency
has been SO marked as to attract atten-
ton. The numerous failures in the past
have been such warning. that people
have been slow 10 venture again in sheep
raising. When we look back and see the
causes OF failure with the many, and the
marked success Of the few, and with
more intelligent effort and better breeds.
the almost universal success of the pres
ent and recent past, it gives encourage
ment to those who are already engaged
in sheep husbandry, and induces others
to enter the business. The free range of
earlier times was an inducement to the
flock master, yet the danger of disease
by contact with other sheep Oh the range
was serious drawback. Breeds un-
suited to conditions, wolves, dogs and
other things combined to discourage the
industry. For many years these con-
ditions have been changing. Sheep now
being kept on the land of the owner,
disease is not so prevalent; wolves have
been nearly exterminated; the dog law
has been benefit, not only in reducing
the number OF CANNES but in direct pay
to the flock master for depredatlons of
dogs. Better breeds have been intro
duced. Sheep were formerly raised
largely for their wool, but now mutton is
in great demand and doubtless this
demand will not only continue but in
crease, IN view of the fact that great care
is now taken to produce good mutton
sheep. Several sheep owners assert that
mutton can be produced as cheaply as
beef or pork, and some assert that 1t
costs less per pound to produce it, and
that sheep can be fattened for market
with little or no grain. As mutton sheep
sell more readily, and at better prices
than what is known as butchers stock,
there must be a large profit in mutton.
If there is any profit in butchers stock.
Viewed from this standpoint alone, sheep
must pay better than hogs or cattle; but
this is not all. The wool Is no consider.
able part of the income, and several
experienced sheep owners have told me
that the wool alone will pay for the keep,
aud that whatever is obtained from NUT
ton is clear gain. II this be true, and we
dare not dispute tho statements of some
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
His Omcial Record.

A dispatch from Racine, Wis, states
that Gov. Peck has appointed F. 7. Fish,
of Racine, judge of the First judicial dis
trict. Judge Fish is republican, but
received the endorsement of three. e.fourths
of the members of the bar of his circuit.
He Is about 33 years old and a son of the
solicitor general of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & St. Paul railroad.
Fish formerly resided at Valley City;
is member in good standing of Spirit
wood Lake lodge, No. q. of the Inter
national Liars association. A. a single
handed liar he was out-ranked by but
one man in the association, C.. H.
Dickey), and expects to received the
33rd or last degree at the annual meeting
in June. He joined the above lodge in
1885, and it was during the session of
that year that he made for himself a
record as a lawyer, being attorney for the
defendant in the celebrated case of
Chow Chow vs.. Fish. winning the case
or his client by proving an alibi. The
specimens OF oratory, tit Ot his clothes
and arguments used on that occasion
Will oV0I O0 I0tuollUcIoO Oy tuOS0 pres
ent. As Fish story teller he has but
few equals and no superiors. His ability
for shirking work around the lodge was
never excelled by but one member (San.
derson). As fish catche he was way
below the average. As Fish eater he
was just as far above. In his own
opinion he was considerable Of q cook,
and no person on earth could beat him
frying potatoes, in fact Frank T. Fish
possess all the necessary qualifications Of
good all round fisherman. This we'll
known fact together with the endorse
ments OF the members Of the association
of which he Is an honored member has
no doubt influenced Governor Peck (who
is something of fisherman himselD to
appoint Frank to this position which he
is so we'll qualified to fill.
C. E. B.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
CrOCus HartshOrn.

The crocus blossoms have fowered
early this spring and have already left
the grass of the prairie desolate. Few
flowers have yet made their appearance
to fill the place of the early and beautiful
wind blown blossoms of the crocus. A
more practical and scarcely less interest
ing fact connected with the crocus is
that by pressing and rolling the leaves
and stems OF the flower until sap exudes,
strong oder of ammonia is obtained.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
Assessment of Property.

The assessors this year are listing all
taxable property without regard to ex-
emptions. Last year no individual pro-
perty was exempt from taxation, but last
winter the legislature passed law ex-
empting personal property to the extent
Of $500. The law. however, passed with
out the emergency clsuse and does not
become effective until after July 1st,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
A Call for Mr.. Haas.

To Peter Haas. Esq:
Dear Strive the undersigned citi-
zens and voters Of the Fourth ward re.
quest you to be candidate at the com
ing election for alderman, and hereby
pledge you our support:
Lewis T. Hamilton A. Steinbach
G. A Klaus a w Kelley
August Kuhp. NJ Lynch
r G Barrett E Bischoff
j f Winslow J NJ Burke
H w Kelley and 80 others
jamestown, May 14th 1891.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
A LlTTLE OF EVERYTHING,

Interesting Incidents of Minor Import.
ance Concisely Presented.
Willie Scambler. aged IA, was
drowned in Pelican lake, Mimi, by
boat upsetting.
The czarewitch has so far recovered
from his wound that he has left japan
from Vladivostock.
The resolution appropriating $4,000
for the worlds fair was passed by the
Massachusetts house of representatives.
The Morgan ship. Ell Sol, Capt Haw.
thorne, broke the record from New York
to New Orleans, having made the run
from wharf to wharf in days, % hours
and Is minutes.
H. A. Leatherman, late conner to
Fort Pierre, S. D., a young lawyer of
sailing on the river in company with
Judge Edgerton. The judge was res.
cued.
The steamer Dorchester, which arrived
at Norfolk, Va, Monday, brought the
crew of six Of the schooner Foster. OF
Machias, Me-, who were rescued by the
Dorchester from the wrecked schooner
at sea.
The first official act of the postmaster
general on his return to the department
from his Western trip was to authorize
the establishment OF q very complete
service with Alaska, which will be in.
augurated July l.
The sixteenth annual session of the
state grand lodge of Odd Fellows is in
progress at Yankton, S. D. The number
of repreSen tativeS is nearly 4O0 About
100 ladies are also in attendance. The
session will occupy three days.
No- ,ooo.l howl ~,o,So l,oo3lol
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21
Accepts,

To L. T. Hamilton and others:
In reply to your request for me to
become a candidate for alderman will
say that have concluded to accept the
same and if elected will do all in my
power to promote the interest of the city.
and particularly the Fourth ward.
PETER HAAS.
Jamestown, May 19, 1891.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21

and in our pational councils, and in
every school house in the land, and he
hoped that the teachers present would do
their bes to reproduce it's sentiments IN
every lesson; it seems therefore that the
new departure in the institute course Is
likely to be grand success.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-05-21

New and second hand goods handled
by j. T. Eager.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-29
Lucky nll Mining Company. Location OF
principal place ot business Park
city, ttah.

NvOTfCE ~ IlEREaY GIVEN THAT At
~ meeting ct the Hoard ~ Trustees held
On Tho dth day Of August, lsll, M halt Lafe
tiiy. ttah, m hascsstnrnt, No. ., uf two cents
per share Wna levied or the capital stock OF
the corporation pagan 70 The secretary WIN /,
IN thirty days IRON the above date, at No, %
Mtin Street, salt Lake city, Utah. Any sturk
upon which this asses cnt remains unraid
ola the 2ist day u September, i,li. will DO de-
ton. aud unless payment 10 made before, Viii
be nold on The SLIT day OF october, lsll, Al the
hour OF 10 O'Clock a. m, NJ the eumpary'a
once, li0om No. 80 Constitution Builitng, sat
Lake CITY Utah. 10 pay delinquent asscsauonts,
together with costs VI advertising and expense
OF halo.
Lucky BILL MiNisu ConrASY,
". J BUXTON, secretary,
Residence 10 $ md West street, salt Lake
tltv tffnh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-29

County, Territory Of Utah.
In tho matter Of the Estate Of james siaasen.
deceased.
NOTICE ~ HEREnY GIVEN THAT
~ Rev sophie Madfen, administrator, %
the estsic Of james Madlou deceased, has
rendered for settlement, and aied in sad
'ouu, her nnnl account Of her admin
iatratinn - said estate and petition FOR
nnui distribution ~ the residue Of said cltato
Among the prrtops entitled thereto, aud
Tuuaday, the !iih day 81 september, a. ~ ifli,
a. % O'Clock a. M, at the Court Room Of taid
court IN the County Court House, salt LA Q
cay ana county, Utah Territory, has been dulY
appointed by Che Judge " said cpuri, Tor the
reulemout OF saii account and hearing sait
petition Tor diairibution, ~ which time aud
place any person interested In said estate NAV
hIpehr ami Show cause. " an there be, why
said account should not be settled And ~.
proved aud nnAl diairihution made a. prayed
Tor.
dated August 10. 1891.
q. Y. ALLEN,
CLERK Of tho Probate Couft.
By q. D.. STANTON. Deputy dld
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-29
WHAT WILL TIME GIVE,

what will Time rivo for what we lose.
Youths fnpiurous hope,
Tho far outlook frOm which TO choose
Tho wide. glad scope7
what will Time rive7 A little praise.
A little blame,
An added gift Of chanseful days,
Perhaps name.
What will Time nivci A narrow place.
A lonely spot.
Remembrance for little space.
And thcn-forgot.
Ada IddinFs Gale In Chicago Inter.ocoan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-29
IraAL NOTICE..
I'm the Probate Court iu and Tor salt lake
County. Territory Of Utah.


In the matter of tho Estate Of Miner o..
Atwood. deceased.
NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
~ Wniiam u. Atwood. sdminlsir tOr Of the
estate Of Miner q, Atwood, deceased. has
rendered for settlement, aud Med In said court
hia nnM account Of he adninlsrat on
Of said estate, and petition Tor hnai dis.
trlhuti0u uf the re i1ne Of said estate
among tho persnns entitled thereto, aud
that Tue day, the Nh day Of september, a. ID.
lsil, AZ 10 o'clock am, ~ tue court room %
fald court, In the County uurt House salt
lake city, Utah Territory. hiss been duly ap.
pointed Wy tho iudsr u sad CONT for the totile
eft ~ taid account, and hearing fald petition
for dlttf button, NJ whtrh timo aud place any
person iuttrcticd m sait estate may nppcar AMI
show cause, " any there no. Why f1i1 account
should not he settcd aud approved, ami fnai
distribution made A. prayed for
Dated August -, 1851.
q, Y. ALLEN,
Clerk Of the Probate Court.
by @. n. STANTON. Deputy Clerk. diw
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-29

The gingerbread palm Of Egypt bears
seeds with moaly husks which taste
very much like gingerbread. In Ger
tain localities the tree forms extensive
forests and is roots spread over the
ruins Of Thebes, ono Of the largest aud
most splendid cities OF tho ancient
world
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-29

An ex.policoman, who has done ten
years duty In one Of the large cities OF
tho east, says that he has mover seen u
baldheaded tramp. Here Is an inter
esting subject for discussion. Are bald
headed men too honorable TO take up
the lifo Of a tramp, or do they stop
tramplng when tho hair begins To fall
autl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-29

In one part OF tho Mongol country
passed over by Mr.. Roekhill in his jour
ney to Tibet no found that boots were
tho only things tho people would receiyo
In exchange for horses, food, etc, and
no congratulated himself that no had
carried along two dozen pairs, with
cloth tops and aneer nptnrned toes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-29

China is willing TO contribute to our
Worlds fair. but there is one difficulty
The United States law will not allow
Cinnamon to land in this country.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
FREAKS or THE DESERT LIKE.
The Waters Receded In the Morning, bu
Rose in the Afternoon.

| The Waters Receded in the Morning, but
Rose in the Afternoon.
The desert lake at Salton recently caused a
| surprise by the fact that the water receded in
the morning. but commenced to rise again
showing that the limit has not been reached
A dispatch received from SaltOn said:
ii the water comes from the Colorado river
there must now be enough between here and
the river TO nearly fill this basin and most
likely reach the main line of the Southern Pa
enc. All the fiat part Of the basin is
now covered with water and the deptL
Will increase much faster. Section men
are making an effort TO save the railroad spur.
but the water is very hot, and it is feared the
men cannot endure 1t. The water is W rmest
ut the bottom. Two men were sent
out by Superintendent Muir of the. Southern
Pacific-one from Salton and the other from
Ogllby: Both parties started IN wagons with
supply OF water and provisions. and they
Will make an effort TO locate the exact spot
where the water comes through the sand
bills from the Colorado river OF New river as
the case NAV be-
The Colorado river is almost as high as it
was last winter on account Of melting snow in
the mountains. The operator at Salton tele-
graDhed last night that the water was rising
very slowly, but there was no danger of II
reaching the main track. as at the present rate
It Will take SIX months TO do so, and long be-
lOlo lHdJ Iliue IL IL DeueNeu the desert Will be
dry from evaporation.
A reliable report from Salton states that
the boat sent out by the railroad company
was forced to return, they having travelled |
twenty-five miles on the desert lake. The |
force of the current made further headwav |
impossible. The latest news received reports |
the water still rising. The theory advanced |
that water now running into the Salton basin is
caused by the barrier washed out on the
Colorado river last year near Pilot Knob is
exploded by the fact that the flood of Febru-
airy this year carried twice the amount Of
water OF that Of month ago. and would have
run into the desert if an inlet existed. Care
Iul investigation proves that the barrier
between the Colorado and rim Of the desert
was only a ridge of four feet This was
iscertalned in "A survey made several years
lgo. The Colorado river has been falling for
)yer week past and is lower to-day than tho
anne day last year. If the water is running
rom the gulf the amount must increase
lally, as the difference III the level is great.
A late dispatch from Saton says a strong
Wind last night forced the north shore of the
ew lake back about 200 yards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
THE EMPEROR's SPEECH.
A Graceful Compliments From the Young
German Ruler.

German Ruler.
As an after-dinner speaker the Fmperoi
| William has no superior in Germany ",
| speaks readily without notes, expresses him
| self with VigOr. never descends TO conyen
tlonal commonplaces, and above all. give.
| the very best assurance that his words are
| not prepared for him. | have heard con.
| spicuOus speakers IN England and in our own
| country. and.t comparisons are not in this
case inyidlous. | should say that the German
Emperor need not fear to meet such an AN
dience as even New England Society din.
ner assemblies
One of the prettiest speeches have listened
to was delivered by the Emperor in answer
ing the toast 10 his wife in the province
where size was born. IL was during the oreat
combined naval and military manoeuyres NJ
1890, at which the United States was renre-
sented by Commander Ward and Great
Britain by Admiral Horribly
The Emperor's words were: II desire TO
express to you. my dearest sir the gratitude
felt by the Empress and myself for the kind
words we have Just heard at the same time
our thanks 70 the whole province for the dav
we have passed andfor the reception that the
province has prepared for us. This day was
however not needed in order 10 assure Us OF
the warm friendship We have Ound here The
bond that unltes me 10 the province and
chains me TO her IN manner different from
all others of my Empire is the iewel that
sparkles al my side. Her Majesty. the En-
press. Sprung from this soil. the type Of the
various virtues OF German Princess. il is TO
her that | owe 1t if am able TO meet the 81
we're labors OF my Office with a happy spirit
and make head against them"
Inc words OF the EMPEROR were unexpected
and 70 no one more SO than TO his wife. whose
face beamed with happiness at the compH.
ment she so publicly received. Nor did any
one who listened to the speaker at that din.
ner think to question tie spontaneity and
honesty Of the language. The Century
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
A Song OF Triumph.

Neither. fame nor profit has come 70 tba
authors OF the dogceral rhymes which chill
dren have always been fond of CHANTING
whle swinging around and around with
ciasped hands in circles as monotonous ~ The
refian OF their song. Green gravel grean
gravel; how green your grass grows" has Ja-
mgneeu generations. Here is q set of rhymes
which Is popular Just now in Harlem:
Glory; glory, and salvation.
rive days more and then vacation
more grammar, no more French.
NO more sitting ON hard wood bench.
Five DAYS more and we are free
tree from school and misery.
no more lessons no more French.
NO more sitting on hard wood bench