Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-03-26
Live State Topics.

Live State Topics.
Congressman johnson was interviewed
at Grand Forks day or SO ago and
talked IN an interesting way about him
self and bis future Intentions. He spent
four weeks in Washington making the
acquaintance Of public men and famil-
iarizing himself with the lnnumerable
duties Of a congressman. Mr.. johnson
has many warm friends of long standing
among the prominent men of Washing
ton and will undoubtedly weld an I'M
usually strong influence for a new men,
Der. He will remove tc Washington in
September and expects to occupy the
mansion owned by ex-Gov. Ordway,
which was for years the home of Sunset
Cox. lin any case," he says, II Ahall
rent roomy and commodious residence
where all North Dakota people can meet
each other socially, whenever they visit
Washington" He will spend the sum-
mer on his Petersburg farm. Mr.. John
son was very cordially received by Presi-
dent Harrison. In this connection he
says:
At the white house I was surprised
at the familiarity with which President
Harrison received me and the ease and
readiness with which he entered into
conversation relating to North Dakota
matters. The president has nothing of
stiffness or reserve, and is warmly in
terested in the welfare of our state.
In reply TO his interrOgations rs to ap-
pointments in North Dakota, told him
that should ask only the privilege of
calling and frankly stating facts as to
matters here. and would then be per
fectly satisfied, even though he should
draw conclusions from such facts
wholly different from my own. was
pleased with his approachableness and
warm interest in our people, and he as
sured me thai I should always find him
ready to accord me the hearing de-
sired.
Argus: Wool buyers from Phlladel-
phia are already travelling through the
state. making contracts to purchase wool
next summer. The hocks of sheep are
increasing rapidly in the state, and this
trade will soon be qnite an extensive one.
Arrangements should be made for the
handling of this by home parties, A
factory should be established, it
possible, here in Fargo to work up the
wool grown in the state. With the
cheap native fdel, there is no need to
send away the feeces and later on buy
them back in the form OF clothing at
greatly increased prices. Let this money
be expended here for labor in the manu-.
facture OF woolen goods and the freight
would also be saved both ways.
During the senatorial contest at Bis
marck, Judge Cleary Of New Rockford,
lost fine mink overcoat. 1t was pre-
sumed to have been taken by some one
by mistake and Bly, settled the matter
by paying Cleary $115-much less than
the value of the coat. Since then Bly,
has been playing Old Sieuth on still
hunt for the coat. A day or two ago he
arrested young man who was employed
at the hotel at that time, but who was
afterwards ''tired." The coat was found
in the fellows possession. He has been
held for trial at the next term of the dis
trict court. The accused party is
"Dennis"- tall bell boy. -
The following from the Mandan Pio-
neer shows how it is done in prohibition
counties: Mr.. A. Scott, representing
CIuck & Co., liquor dealers, Minneapolis,
was in town yesterday. He says it is
surprising how many ailments have de-
veloped 20 sheep and stock in North and
South Dakota which require whiskey as
a curative. When in Casselton the other
day, he saw druggist, who had permit
sell ii quarts of wbiskey in 40 minutes.
The druggist SAID he did not concern
himself at all as long the applicant
signed the necessary papers.
Denny Haunitin: The last recruit to
the suicide club, of which am president
and manager, is Hon. F. J. Thompson of
Fargo. who had too much faith in the in
tegrity of man. There is a political in.
CRATE, l believe, born every minute, and
these are the fellows who do not die in
infancy-grateful people die very young,
I believe.
CarrlnRton Independent: William
Ryder owns eve that gave birth last
week to four lambs. It is common oc-
currence for ewes to give birth to twins,
and sometimes to triplets, but it is very
seldom that they give birth to more than
that number.
Sister Page of Ft. Totten Indian
school, told Devils Lake reporter that
the school has SO pupils. The industrial
school has about 70 pupils.
Bathgate' proposes to offer bonus of
$2,UN for the construction of q firstclass
-four mill and has raised $3.50 already
for that purpose.
DR.. Swsnston has been appointed sur.
geon Of the Great Northern road at
Devils Lake.