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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16
The Boston of North Dakota.

Budd Reeve has breezy, readable two
column letter on jamestown and James.
town people, in Mondays Minneapolis
Times. He makes pleasant personal
mention of Senator Casey, Mayor Fuller,
Judge Rose, Representative Lutz, An
drew Blewett, G. A. Lieber, Superintend-
ent McCabe and E. J. Schwellenbach
OF the city Mr.. Reeve says:
Everybody has heard of jamestown
but it is not all who have had the pleas
ure of seeing it. 1t is on the James river
in the fertile and picturesque James rlver
valley, and is the capital of stntsnan
county. jamestown is the Boston OF
North Dakota. Its streets are broad
and kept in perfect order. Nearly all
the business blocks are substantially and
handsomely built of red brick, manufac
tured near the city, and the people have
a look of intelligence, contentment and
prosperity, refreshing to meet. During a
day spent here not complaint was heard
OF dull times-not an unfriendly word
was uttered by any citizen against an
other, but all seemed to move with good
will and desire for mutual advance
ment. Its prosperity is surprise at the
present time; too many people kill bust
ness as we'll as make it. While some have
been crying hard times in some parts Of
the state, this has been benefit to 9th
ers. No new competition has moved in
to interfere with their business, and on
the quiet they have been "feathering
their nests" Merchants and business
men in jamestown told me they had not
done so we'll since the town started. Hon.
George Lutz stated that with one good
crop nine. tenths of the farmere would be
out of debt, with money to loan. and the
hard times had been of great value to
them. It had taught them lesson,
never to go in debt again.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16

water resources from streams and under
flow. SO that it might be learned il any
artificial means might supply a natural
deficiency. They did not ask the con
structloD OF irrigation works, but to be
supplied with such full knowledge Of
what might be practicable to do as would
warrant necessary expenditures for such
works by those interested. Before divis.
ion and admission Dakota alone bad
paid upwards OF twenty millions into the
treasury Of the United States. The
whole plains region may be estimated to
have paid in s75,0O0,OOO.
''The states receive 5per cent on re-
limits. Had it been state, Dakota
would have received million dollars
from that source; being territory, of
course, it received nothing. Had lavish
congress set aside million for the pur-
pose name, would it have been an ex-
cess OF generosity? For the entire plains
region, including third of the agricul-
tural area of the nation, we have sue
ceeded in getting a beggardly $75.OOO
grantt d upon conditions which seriously
diminish the value of the investigation.
I'm some parts of Dakota there exists
the most wonderful artesian basin known
IN the world. But it is a matter of great
cost to sink the wells, and, except IN
limited localities, of uncertainty. The
government may fairly be asked to ascer-
tain the definite limits OF that basin so
that individuals may be reasonably sure
they are not throwing away their money
when venturlng from $4,000 to $4,000
when boring for water.
"In Kansas and .Nebraka other under
flow has been determined, but how wide-
ly available is yet to be ascertained.
Taken as whole, I do not hesitate to
claim that by surveys of streams and
adequate examination of the earth, the
government should find out what source
OF water supply exist in the sub-humid
region, and how to draw upon them for
the relief of an existing people whom it
has induced by it's representations to
occupy its lands, taking their money
therefor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16
THE NEWS OF THE TOWN.
A Home Talent Entertainment
for the Benefit of the
Reading Room.
Philosopher Budd Reeve Dubs
jamestown the Boston Of
North Dakota,
Synopsis of Esmeral(la.-CO
ments for Senator Casey
Local Briefs.
The Reading Room Entertainment.

The Reading Room Entertainment.
The gathering. upon SO disagreeable a
night, of so large an audience as witness
ed the reading room entertainment Thurs
day is very gratifying indication of a
strong public interest in that worthy in
stitutlon. Had the evening been pleasant
the audience would have been much
larger.
The program was short but was spiced
with variety. Instrumental music in
augurated the exercises. Then ten little
"tads'-six girls and four boys-tiled out
on the stage and rendered very pretty
song. This chorus was one of the cutest
things of the evening" The youngsters
came out several times during the even
ing. On their last appearance Willie
Davidson sang "The Paper Boy" and
the other nine joined in the chorus. The
children were all from six to eight years
old. They went through their parts
in way that reflects great credi: upon
Miss Sadie Davidson, who trained them.
The duet sung by May Wood and Vernie
Ringer charmed the whole audience and
another duet followed the encore they
received.
The main feature of the evening was
the operetta-"The Seven Old Ladies of
Lavender Town" This is short piece
full of ridiculous situations. 1t recounts
the spell that was put upon seven quar-
reling couples. The husbands were
transferred by fairy into wax figures
which are sold to Prof. Lightning Has
kins and by him exhibited. The seven
wives are turned into old ladies'. The
breaking of the spell and the metamor-
phosis back into their natural shapes is
the the ground work of the story. The
two principal characters are the profes
sor and the duchess and fairy. The
former was assumed by Sam McGinnis
and the latter by Jennie Smith. The
seven old ladies we're represented by the
following, Misses Elsie Gieseler, Addie
OFT, Jennie Smith, Alma Ball, Kate Til.
den, Lizzie Bonham, Lulu Conkhn and
Teresa Wade. Dorman Baldwin, Carl
Blood, Carroll Buck, Guy Porter. John
Eddy, Chester Hodge and y. McaarR
did the wax figure act. The leading parts
were creditably taken and the work of all
seemed to please the audience.
The entertainment closed with broom
drill. The squad consisted of eight girls
who went through number of military
evolutions and gave regular military
drill under the direction of H. G. Flint
The girls in the drill were Georgia Nc
Lain. Gerty Mckenzie, Maud Roper
Maud Petty, Belle ingalls,, Minnie
Bracket, Erma McGlnnis, Laura Glese.
ler.
The success of the entertainment is due
in large part to Mrs. 81. G. Hotchkiss
who is specially interested in the reading
room. She originated the benefit and
labored INCREASINGLY for It's success. The
operetta wrs performed under the dlrec.
tion Of Miss Helen Putnam, to whom is
due the credit Ut training the partici.
pants.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16

enAil IN no way make the ClCy OF James
town, North Dakota, liable for any loss
or damage by reason of said use.
The ordinance was dropped after it's
first reading The council was unani-
nous that the city should go no further
than was recommended in the report.
Cooperation on the part ct the citizens
will be necessary and the ordinance will
be passed when that is assured. During
painful lull in the proceedings, Judge
Hamilton was called upon for his views.
He thought the best plan would
be for the city to secure the
lease of the Variety building and
then turn the whole matter over to a
responsible party to be conducted under
certain restrictions. He thought then
that the success of the move would de.
pend upon the character and reputation
of the man at the head of it. He said
free storage should be given, but that a
charge Of say one-half cent pound
should be made for insurance, draying
etc. The judge was net entirely satisfied
with the proposed ordinance. He be-
lieved it should contain the regulations
governing the conduct of the market.
Alderman Steel stated that it was not
the attention to pass the ordinance to.
night; that it could be amended at the
next meeting. There was nothing more
to be done tonight. He favored ad-
journing to meet at the call of the mayor
when the citizens have taken hold of the
matter.
The official bond of Geo. H. Purchase
as police magistrate with l.. r. Hamil-
ton and b. w. Fuller as sureties was pre-
sented and referred to the city attorney,
Alderman Hotchkiss moved that the
policeman be discharged and that all ap.
pointments of officers 90 over until the
next regular meeting. Carried.
Mr.. Steel moved that tho election of a
city clerk and city attorney be deferred
until the next regular meeting. Mr..
Hotchkiss stated that the matter was
covered in his motion and after little
discussion Mr.. Hotchkiss' motion was re-.
ferred the city attorney for calculation.
City Attorney Baldwin decided that
under Mr.. Hotchkiss' motion the ap-
pointment of chief of police and cleo
tion Of city clerk and city attorney was
postponed until the next meeting.
Alderman Hayes moved to reconsider
the vote by which MI. Hotchkiss' motion
prevailed. Carried on a vote of the ayes
and nays. Ayes Aldermen Buckley,
Hayes, Fletcher and Stariha. NayAs-
Adams, Hotchkiss and Steel.
Attorney Baldwin and George Pur.
chase got IN little Interchange oi
"pleasantries" here, and then Alderman
Hotchkiss moved that the council ad
journ. The motion prevailed and the
council adjourned.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16
Approve Senator Casey's Work

Lisbon Star: Senator and Mrs. Casey
arrived home from Washington Monday
and the jamestown Alert says the sena-
tor will be in jamestown the greater part
of the time until December when the
tifty.secOnd congress meets. Senator
Casey has made good record, has look
ed carefully after the interests of his con-
stituents, and his official acts have been
such as to merit and receive the hearty
appreciation of the people of North Da-
kota, whose able champion he has
been.
New Rockford Transcript: No senator
has ever during his first attendance in
the national halls OF legislation made a
better record than Hon. Lyman K. Casey.
For the welfare of North Dakota he has
labored assiduously and successfully,
and his army of admirers will be pleased
to learn that he is at home for the
summer.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16
A Call for Mr.. A1tschul,
To S. S. Altschul, ESQ.,:

10 .. .. aIlSCHUI, Esp:
We, the undersigned citizens of the
Third ward OF the city of jamestown,
having implicit confidence in your busi-
ness qualifications and believing that
you will manage the affairs of the ward
n the same manner that you have man.
aged your own affairs, respectfully re-
quest that you accept the minatlon for
alderman in said ward, in which case we
pledge you our hearty support.
W NJ Lloyd G W Ingraham
@ NJ Doughty Thos Driscoll
James NJ Lloyd = Moran
J NJ Crowell w Riley
P Backes H Hayes ..
H Mattison and 80 others.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16
Deductions From Credits.

Deductions From Credits.
At the request Of the governor, for the
benefit of assessors and others, the at
torney general has given the following
opinion regarding section Is, chapter 131
laws of 1890:
"Under SAID section any person, firm
or corporation may deduct from the gross
amount OF his credits all bona tide in-
debtedness of himself, firm or corpora
tion, and be assessed upon the balance
and every person, firm or corporation
claiming said indebtedness must furnish
the assessor with an itemized list con-
tanning:
First, the amount of all notes and
book accounts due to him: and second
the amount of all notes and book &C.
counts owing by him; said list to be verl.
fled or sworn to by him before the
assessor. The above does not apply to
banks, but to all others.
"Now, there would be no difficulty
with said section If it stopped here; but
the following proviso is the cause oi
trouble: Ssid prOviso is, in substance,
that any person, firm or corporation in
making up the full amount OF
personal property to be listed
may deduct from the gross
amount any indebtedness of himself, firm
or corporation, it said evidence Of indebt.
edness is owned or held within this state.
II the notes or accounts against him are
held or owned outside of this state, they
they cannot be deducted from his assess
ment.
"Now, the difficulty with the assessors
is this: They, IN some cases, first deduct
mans Indebtedness from his credits;
then again, under the provlso they de-
duct his whole indebtedness from the
gross assessment. making thereby q
double deduction Of indebtedness. For
example,: A has credits to the amount
Of 81 500; he owes $l,oo0; leaving $500
liable to assessment. Then under the
provlso, they take the 81 900 again from
his total personal property assessment,
thus deducting $1,000 instead OF $1,000.
This must not be done. When the
deduction is made under the proviso, al
lowance should be made for the deduc-
ton from credits, SO that double
deduction will not be made"
The attorney general also decides that
assessments must be made under the old
law of 1890, and not under the law pass.
ed by the recent legislature, as the law
Of 1891 failed to carry the emergency
clause with it.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16
A "Mili" in Sight.

The following correspondence which
appeared in the last issue of the CARING
ton Independent under the caption,
"Pnt up or shut up'' may Or may not be
self-explanatory:
To James Murphy, Esq:
Will fight you four rounds, or to a
tinish-if four rounds won't finish you
for $500. FRANK BEALs,
Featherwelght champion of North Da-
kota.
To Frank Beals:
Self-called champion featherweight of
North Dakota.
In reply to the above challenge, have
posted a forfeit Of 800 with John Bisset,
the bronchial moistener, to fight you at
any time, any place, under any rule, for
any amount yon may name, within ten
days after signing articles. We are to fight
at ITO pounds, to weigh two hours before
fight. Now put up or pull your PIN
feathers. Fight until your wind is ex-
hausted-if it is not already exhausted
in writing the above. JAMES MURPHY,
Champion featherweght ot North Da-
kOta.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16

WILL H. ELLIS, the we'll known
Dickey county politician and the same
that made the Daily Commonwealth at
Bismarck hum during the late senatorial
fight, has just been elected mayor Of
Oakes.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16

In June, 1890, there were in round
figures no less than 10000 agricultural or
farmers organizations in the United
States, with an actual membership of
nearly 2,5OO.OOO persons. OF course this
included agricultural societies, farmers
clubs, horticultural associations and
many organizations besides those Of a
political character.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16
They Like Our Mayor.

New Rockford Transcript: Last Sat-
urday Bailey Fuller was unanimously
elected mayor OF the city Of jamestown.
Mr.. Fuller gets unanimous vote for
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1891-04-16

IT is now said that the Fargo postoffice
appointment will not be made until fall,
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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
NEWIKA.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and IournI

special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEWARK, March 9-rhc Methodist sun
day school will hold its anniversary exer-
cises III the church tomorrow evening,
Ile programme will consist of readings,
recitMons, songs and the counting Of the
wears collections,
The annual meeting of the Stockholders
qftilc Newark Building and Loan AssoGia-
ton will he held in Odd Fellows Hall on
Tuesday evening at 80 O'Clock.
There has inst been added to the min
Geological department of Delaware College
under Dir. 4. Il. Wolf, n very handsome
collection Of minerals there being about
800 separate specimens added 20 the colec-
ton already belonging to the college.
These were carefully selected several weeks
ago in &Gw York by DR.. Wolf, who has
since been busy arranging and mounting
them. lhe assortment now includes all the
minerals that will be met with by the stu
dentsin class work. Acompleteassortm
Of chemical preparations for theelass room
study of organic and inorganic chemistry
has also been purchased and added to Dr.
VOLTS already admirably equipped depart
ment.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12


Special Correspondence Of Gazette and journal
tiE0RdETowN, March 1O-Saturday af-
ternoon the annual election was heldhe
There were three tickets in the field, as
follows.
Alderman, Ebenezer II. Tyre; Commits
slioncrs, Alfred 7. Pepper, William II,
Short, James A. Carey, George Blizzard
William 5. johnson; Assessor, George H.
Macl5lin; Treasurer, Elihu NJ. Lynch.
Alderman, Ebenezer II. Tyre; Commits
sioners, A. 7. Robinson William II, Short,
". W. Rawlins, George Blizzard, Joseph
T. Morris; Assessor, George IL. ,Macklin;
Treasurer, Elihu NJ. Lynch.
Alderman, l.. II. Tyre; Commissioners,
W. f. Tunnel, J. I. Adams, w. w. Raw,
Inns, Charles L. Moore, W. j. Thorough
good. Assessor, w. s. Walls; Treasurer,
David $. Purnell.
The first ticket was elected by majorities
ranging from to ID.
Orphans court and court of chancery
met here yesterday.
Levy court met yesterday and will prob
ably be in session all the week.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12

special Correspondence oil Iazette and journal
SMYRNA, March GA tw0-story, double
frame house at Smyrna Landing, belong
ing to Captain Augustus Scout, was burned
70 the ground yesterday morning between
u and O'clock The Hire was supposed to
be Of incendiasy origin. Whether or not
Mr.. Scout will be able to claim the insur-
ahce is Il question, as it had been unoecu-
pied ever since it was insured, january LIST
1891, Loss, about II 200. Mr. scout lives
close to the burned building, and in COM
pany with his son he hurried down, but
they We're unable to do anything except
prevent the fire from spreading to an
adjacent building, Mr. Scout was to sell
the property the next day to his son.
SMYRNA, March l0.-The first thunder
storm Of 1891 passed over our town last
evening. There was loud thunder and
sharp lightning with a heavy dash Of rain,
which completely flooded the streets
The board of directors of the Smyrna
Creamery Association held business meet
ing saturday afternoon and elected A. Il.
Hudson president and James q. Robinson
secretary and treasurer.
Efforts will be made at the next term of
court on the part of some Of the dissatisfied
parties to break the will of the late George
w. Cummins- II is understood that d
strong resistance will be made by those
satisfied with the present will.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
MIDDLEroBS.


Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
MIppLETowN. March 0.-The following
petition, which is being extensively cir
culated and receiving innumerable signerS
will explain itself;
4 the i0tl0, able Senas and House Of Representa-.
fines Of The STAT ~ DstGWGre:
WHEREAS, Both of the great political parties
did, in the last campaign, declare for a system
OF county reform for New Castle iunty, and
WHEREAS, We, Tho unders gned, believe
that il is just and proper that the promises Of
The two parties should BIO carried out by our
senators and representatives in the Legisla-
tllro, and as we believe the bill now before
your honorable body known rs the "Bive Com
missioncrs bill' is right and proper In every
particular, and
VIII As, We believe the passage of that or
a similar measure to be necessary to the pro-
per government of the county, we do hereby
respectfully petition your honorable bodies to
pass The aforesaid bill; and for this we will
evor pgay, &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-03-12
MILFORD.

Special Corrcsnondence of Gazette and Journal
MuroRp, March The cold snap of
this week has caused peach growers to ex-
anime their orchards TO sec the condition
Of the buds Il was feared that the warm
suns Of February had advanced the buds
So far that the present cold snap would al
most il not completely, destroy the crop.
Theodore Townsend made an examination
of his orchard this week and found about
70 per cent still alive and if they are not
damaged amy more a good crop will be the
result. Several other well-known farmers
and agriclturists have made examinations
and claim from % to 40 per. cent killed
John j Ross, who Is wellknown
throughout the state, last Tuesday sent his
son Ia rut limbs from the varieties in his
orchard, and make an examination of the
buds on them with magnifving glass,
with the following results. lie took a
basis Of twenty-five buds of each variety: