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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-04-27
Plant a Tree,

Gov Shortridge quotes the following
appropriate bit Of poetry in his Arbor
Day proclamation:
What does he plant who plants a tree
He plants, IN sap and leaf and wood,
In love OF home and loyalty,
And far-cast thought of civic good
His blessings of the neigh borhood,
Who IN the hollow of his hand
Holds all the growth of all our land
A Nations growth from sea to sea
Stlrs in his heart, who plants tree
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-04-27
Railroad Rumblings.
From MOndav's Dajly

From Mondays Daily.
Lineuoan Moody will move bis family
into the two story residence house on
Second avenue and Fourth street.
Friday night an entire train of stock
vas whlrIed through on it's way to Chi
cago from the west. This Is reported as
the first OF the spring shipments of any
consequence.
Saturday evening train containing
fifteen nrloads of curios passed through
the city on its way to Chicago. The
freight vas portion of the Chinese and
Japan exhibits.
Two hundred head of mules we're un-
loaded at Cathay, and started across
country for Minot, last Monday. The
Wells County Gazette says this mule
force will be put to work at once IN
pushing to completion the 500.
From Tuesdays Daily.
There is an as:onishingly large amount
OF freight being handled at this point,
578 cars having been transferred from
the Northern Pacific to the Milwaukee
during the past thirty days, says the
Edgsley Mail.
While walking along the railroad
track during the recent blizzard, Miss
Lizzie Smith of Hope, was struck by an
engine and knocked down, falling outside
Of the track. She was quite badly injured.
The engineer was off of the engine at the
time and the fireman was in charge. He
saw Miss Smith, but not in time to avoid
the accident.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The 4:3O passenger train was held
yesterday afternoon to connect with the
Northern train, which was an hour late.
The 500 people have ordered ten big
compound engines for use on the west
end, says the Enderlln Journal. Two of
mem ate now on the east end, and do
the work Of two common standard en-.
gines.
Mr.. Fee, general passenger agent OF
the Northern Pacific, has arranged for
two French parties who have announced
their intention of taking the trip to
the Yellowstone Park in tho near future.
One Is made up of twenty Parisisns and
will 60 to the park only, while the other.
numbering 100, will visit the park, the
northwest and Alaska. Several German
delegations are due to make the trip
and one of them will be headed by Ferv
the Hungarian artist, now located at
Mnnich
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-04-27
Words of Cheer.

The Grand Forks Plaindealer has the
kindness to observe that The Alert 10
getting out Zine" daily edition, and
adds: "When the publisher began the
daily the old heads said it would never
be . success. Judging from appearances,
the young head knew what it was
DONG"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-04-27
METHODIST APPOINTMENTS,
The Annual Conference of the
Methodist Church Closed
Yesterday.
Full List of Appointments
Rev. Ryan a Presiding
Elder.
No Money in so Cent Wheat
Farmers Views on the
Subject.

The annual conference of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church was brought to
a successful close at the First church IN
Fargo shortly before 6p. m. Monday.
The members were obliged to hold
over till Monday. not being able to CON-
plete the work Sunday, as was expected.
The work OF the conference yesterday
morning was principally of business
nature, many important points being dis
cussed and properly disposed Of. Rev.
Eugene May addressed the meeting re-.
gardine the Chautauqua conference at
Devils Lake, for which he asked the en-
dorsement of the conference. Bishop
Fowler made an address approving Of the
plan, and resolutions were introduced
and adopted. The treasurer of the board
of trustees of the conference fund sub
mitted his report, which showed bal
ance on hand of s97997. The conference
owns farm twelve miles north of Lisbon,
and the secretary was instructed by the
trustees to have the farm broken up and
placed under cultivation.
A resolution was passed providing that
twelve elders be appointed to take charge
of the work of all classes and hold two
Institutes each year, one for the districts
OF Devils Lake and Grand Forks, aud
one for the Fargo and Bismarck districts.
Bishop Fowler addressed the conference
regarding the plan of the east New York
conference on superannuates which was
afterwards adopted. A resolution was
passed favoring the purchase OF printed
matter from the Methodist book concern.
The statistical report showed 623 pro.
bationers, 1887 in full membership, 25
local preachers, 50 Sunday schools, 7O7
officers and teachers, 4,645 scholars, ~
churches worth s2Ol 100, 40 parsonages,
s2l,957 raised for salaries and house
rent, 9146 raised for conference clam.
ants, e2348 TOR church extension and
about u 900 for Sunday school expenses.
Two conference trustees were elected
to fill vacancies caused by the expiration
OF time Of Office. Those elected were:
w. H. White and A. T. Fostel. The sum
Of $50 was subscribed for the publication
Of the minutes OF the conference, and the
column which has 81 xsys borne the head
line, "Other Educational Objects" was
ordered changed to read "Red River Val.
ley University" H. p. Hooper was
elected to compile and publish the
minutes. The sum of $4,000 is to be ap-
portioned to the conference to care for
the Red River Valley university. The
presiding elders accounts were approved
and Rev. J. w. 0riffiths was voted $50.
The committee on Sabbath observance
reported in favor Of taking action on
closing the World's fair on Sunday.
The afternoon session was taken up
principally by the announcement OF ap-
pointments for the ensuing year, which
are as follows:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-04-27

Amendment Of Tree Claim Law.
Tic Un,aed States laad of,s.1 have re-
ceived the following instructions from
Washington:
The act Of March 3, 1893, provides that
If trees, seeds or cuttings were in good
faith planted as provided by law, and the
same and the land upon which 90 plant
ed were thereafter in good faith cultivst-
ed, a. provided by law, for at least eight
years by q person qualified to make entry
and who has subsistin2 entry under
the timber culture laws, final proof may
be made without regard to the number
Of trees that may have been then grow
ing on the land.
Under this enactment parties may
make final proof without showing the
existence Of the quantity and character
OF trees ON the land at the time OF their
doing so, % required under the previous
ly existing Law, provided that it be made
to appear in the proof
l. That trees, seeds or cuttings were
in good faith planted according to tho
requirements of the timber culture laws
as amended by the first section Of the act
Of March 3, 1891.
2. That the trees, seeds or cuttings 60
planted, and the land upon which they
we're so planted were in good faith cul-
tivated for at least eight years in man
ner as prescribed in the timber culture
laws.
3. That the claimant was qualified to
make entry under the said laws.
4. That he has an entry subsisting
Hereunder.
5. That the facts Of the case are such
as to show tho claimants good faith in
his proceedings under the statutes.
These instructions do not require pub.
licatlon Of notice Of intention to make
final proof, where entry vas made prior
to Sept. IA, 1887.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-04-27
AN APRIL STORM.
Minnesota Covered With the
beautiful" and Traffic
Demoralized.
Very Little Seeding Done in the
County Yet.-Dragging in
Progress.
Perseverance and Good BuSi-
ness Management Win in
Farming.

A dispatch from St. Paul says: The
Oldest citizen has been compelled to hide
his head this week, for he has no ancient
storm history with which to offset the
big storm of the past two or three days.
True, there had been heavy SHOWS in
April, but fall of from twelve to thirty
six inches on April 20 was unprece-
dented. Sixteen years ago sleighing was
INDUCED in, but on lighter Stow, and
thirty eight years ago there was heavy
storm nearly equal to this in severity,
but this storm beats all records. The
storm center has now passed off across
the lakes and the northwest breathes
easier.
In South Dakota the storm had little
effect on crops, and seeding went on
uninterruptedly nearly all over that
state, although railroads were suffering
from the storm. North Dakota suffered
from the storm all through the Red
River valley. Trains were delayed at
Fargo and Grand Forks, and both places
are now more than ever fearful OF
flood. Both cities have suffered al.
ready and this added moisture makes
the situation the worse for them. The
storm was especially severe in western
and northwestern Minnesota and tribu-
taries of the Red river, already at food
height, will pour mass of water into
that stream and also overwhelm the
great tracts of surrounding level farm
lands.
All over Minnesota a heavy white
mantle of the beautiful snow was spread
and buried cities and villages are trying
to Dig their way out. while country dis
tricts are iEpatiently awaiting the help
Of the sun in driving away the somewhat
unwelcome visitor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-04-27

The Penitentiary Puzzle.
The mandamus proceedings brought
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
MONEY IN GEESE.
With Proper accommodations They Can
Re dade Very Profitable.

Re dade Very Profitable.
Apparently the majority OF farmers
either know little about geese. or else
are prejudiced against them. At all
events, we seldom see a goOd-sized flock
OF these grand water fowl upon our
farms norvadays. With proper ac-
4 commodations. geese can be made very
profitable stOck, and little trouble or
| expense 10 the owner. Geese are graz
ing animals. as truly as horses. cattle
or sheep: and plenty Of pasture IS need
ed to cause them To thrive well az little
cost. Indeed an abundance Of grass is
| far more necessary than pond or lake:
! for, although geese delight to sport in
good-sized stream Of water, they win
grow finely and thrive first-rate if sim
ply water for drinking purposes be
alone available.
The goslings are not especially diff
cult to rear, although they are some
what tender in the early part Of their
existence. Dampness must be guarded
against. If found in damp. wet loca-
ton, or allowed to remain out in
shower, il will very likely prove fatal
TO the goslings- Hens are preferable to
geese for incubating purposes, since the
latter are very clumsy in their move
ments and very apt to step upon and in
jure the little goslings. For the first
three or four weeks / would keep the
goslings in confinement near the house;
they can be tended and looked after
much better, and they will not be
harmed by rains or dews Feed often
and literally upon oatmeal, bran, and
corn meal moistened, milk. chopped
clover etc, and do not neglect 10 place
bits of tender sod IN the pen with the
goslings, as the latter will delight to
pick at both roots and blades. As soon
as the permanent feathers have been
grown, the goslings may be set at lib
erty and allowed to roam at pleasure.
for then rains or dews win have no eff
feet upon them, and they have become
the most hardy of farm stock and
the least liable to disease. From this
time on the most Of the growth will be
made upon clover and grass pasturage.
Little or no grain isrequired until time
comes for finishing Off for market
Then corn for two or three weeks win
put these fowls in grand shape. SO that
they viii bring good prices, a consider
able portion of which is profit
We have two improved breeds of
geese that are most excellent for the
purposes of the farmer They are the
Toulouse and Embden; the former came
from France, and the latter from Hol-
land. Individuals of these breeds at
tain the noble weight of twenty pounds
apiece at maturity. As long as a fine
gander can be bought for five dollars
or a good pair Of geese for eight or ten
dollars. let no one breed common MON
grel stock Just estimate what an in
creased profit even two or three pounds
extra per head upon flock of young
geese will give the breeder. and vet
large, vigorous, pure-bred gander
should make much more than this
difference. when crossed upon ordinary,
mixed goose stock. Only breed the
best.-M. Sumner Perkins, in Ohio
Farmer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
A STOLEN OOUGHNUT.
rcter Is Caught in His Naughty Act nv
Little Strata~em.

Peter Is Caught in His Naughty Act by a
Little strata ~em,
Poor Little Peter, II. how he cries
and howls, as he stands at the school
house pump.
Yesterday a little girl named Mary
Owens came to the teacher and said.
oh Miss Ward. what shall do? This
is the third day that some one has eaten
up all my lunch. have been watch
ing and trying to find out who can be
the thief But it is of no use"
The poor child cried because she was
hungry, and so troubled at the loss of
her dinner
Never mind, little Mary" said the
teacher DO as l tell you and we will
catch the naughty child very soon"
So they said not a word more before
the other scholars and quietly laid
/ their plan. Next morning the teacher
brought a tempting doughnut and
placed it in Mary's lunch basket.
| just before the bell rang to dismiss
/ the school at noon, the scholars heard
/ noise, and soon saw Peter standing
| by the well and working the pump
/ handle in a lively fashion.
/ The doughnut had been filled with
red pepper, and when poor Peter tasted
| il ne knew he was found out Oh.
how it did burn. II seemed as If he
could never get to the water, And
worst of all, the boys and girls came
running TO him, shouting and laugh
ing at him with all their might
No doubt this will be the last time
little Mary will lose her lunch Our
/ Iiltle Ones
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01

door at the corner, the steps to which
are removed when not in use. The
building being set on posts . feet from
the ground and tin shields being placed
on these, mice and rats cannot enter to
disturb the birds.
The rear or north wall Of the breed
ing room is S feet high. Against it the
nest boxes, about 200 in number, are
placed. These should be of dressed
white pine boards, painted white, with
perches for the old birds TO alight on.
A board slanting downward should be
placed under each perch to prevent the
birds soiling those beneath them.
Grocery store boxes can be added when
additional nests are needed
The floor of cage and house and the
side walls may be of hemlocl, made to
FIT closely, the sides being stripped to
keep out wind The roof should be rain
tight. II the birds get wet they are Ii
able to take cold which will develop
canker and other diseases The cage
should be boarded feet from the floor,
and the netting be \ inch mesh
Such house can be built for about
s35.-Farm Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01

ane-seek among the evergreen sh-ubs
Once Polly jumped into the top Of a
tall pine stump. and crouehed in its
hollow depths. Then she called:
"Whoo-oo-oop." and stamped and
dug her toes deeper into the punky
heart to get her red hooG down out Of
sight.
Something gave away Down Polly
fell-down-down, nearly to the
ground, with the crumbling wood and
moss falling on her head.
'Owi Ow-w-wl Ee-e-e-eee : - cried
Polly, brushing the dust out of her
eyes and trying to scramble up the
sides again; but her great socks were
too woolly.
'Whoo-oop. Whoo-oo-oop. - Polly
shouted with all her voice now, beat
ing the soft stump with her dumpy
fist, and ready to cry with fright
Then Toby heard. even though he
had stuffed his fingers in his ears, and
in a minute his merry round face was
at the top of the stump
"Heigho! You down there, Pollyi
Hol hor'
Stop laughing, Toby Jones, and get
me out" commanded Polly. Indignantly.
Then Toby took his long wool com
forter," let il down to Polly. dragged
her TO the top, and after little brush
ing she was as good as new.
Now they dug off the spruce-trees
great bolls of the pinkest gum, and
scared a'pair of hungry old crows-they
had lived in the swamp all winter-out
of a wild apple-tree, where they were
eating cold lunch off frozen apples,
till they few back into the swamp in
panic of haw-hawsl
Lets call at the old yellow-hammers
nest" cried Toby. racing along.
"Oh, le'sr' echoed Polly, all out of
breath trying TO keep up
1t was only little way off, in an old
birch stub that stood up tall and white
among the dark green pines.
In the summer time the hole in the
side where the little Hammers lived
was many feet above their heads and
all that Toby and Polly could do was
10 pound on the stub to see whether
they were 'in. g"
Then what a noise of scrambling and
squawkiug there would be up in the
nest
And once fat, greedy young Ham
mer sat pompously in the very doorway
ready to snatch every bite that PA"
and Ma" Hammer could bring; and
when they pounded on the stub he
tumbled down onto Polly's head with
the suddeuness Of it. Then she and
Toby dragged a light ladder all the
way from the barn, and carried the sell
fish fellow up to his house again.
Now they could easily reach the hole
from the high snow Somehow it was
bigger
Toby looked in An was dark! He
reached in his hand to see if there were
any eggs left.
"Hiss.ss-ss- S! r. Something bit his
thumb, quick as fash, How it hurt!
Dear me! what was it,
Toby jumped back with shout of
pain just as pair of great round eyes
blinked at him drowsily from the hole.
oh! o Polly! An OWL great white
owl! Quick! Quick, Let's have him.
Toby flung his thick, woolly com
forter'' at him in the hole and some
how his claws got all tangled in it, and
before he could get away Toby had
suatehed him out onto the snow. and
brave Polly had pounced on him with
her stout dress sllirt-and he was
caught
They carried him home In the skirt.
aud now he sits solemulv on a high
bracket in the library continually
watching with his great yellow eyes
But they do not blink now as they did
in the hole on that sunny day in win
ter. Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
GLAD SHE IS a LITTLE GIRL.

I'm glad I am a little girl,
And have the afternoons for play,
For il / was a busy bee
Is'pOse I'd have to work all day.
And II I was an owl I'd he
Afraid to keep awake all night;
And II I was an elephant
How could / learn 10 be polites
And II was the Jersey calf
might forget my name and age,
And II was little dog
L couldut read the Children's Page.
NY sakes' When 7 begin To count
Il makes my head 90 all a-whirl,
There are so many reasons why
I'm glad / am little giel.
Anna NJ Pratt, in Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
Gritty Material.

Poultry cannot procure gntoy ma
teria4 while the ground is covered with
snow. 1t should he supplied in the
shape II coarselv-ground bone or by
pounding the broken china. erocke1-y or
glass. Oyster shells are excellent if
they can be had and even coal ashes
VIII rs 1t assistance if nothing better
can be obisslne,L Grit is very important
to laying hens Farm and Preside
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
UNDERTAKING AND EMBALMING,
GEO. P. GOBLE,
Lancaster, Wis.

Itch on human and horses and all ami
mails cured in so minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. This never
fails Sold by Stone & Hassell Drug
gists, Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
GOOD PIGEON LOFT.
A Useful Structure That Can Be Built for
ThirtyFive Dollars.


Thirty-Five Dollars.
Before taking up the subject of dis
eases affecting pigeons, we win describe
a pigeon loft.
A good size for such a structure IS a
cage 10 feet high and IS feet square at
tached to breeding room feet wide
and 10 feet long, making the whole
building (see cut cover an area 16X24
feet. The cage is on the south front of
the breeding room and is entered by a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
WE limit
EnVHr thR Earth
50Tf NF DO f ( 3nA To
Portion very Thoroughly.

Yes, the New Goods which
we receive every day, find d
welcomed place in many
homes in Grant County.
This is covering only por-
ton of the big State of Wis
consin, and yet our sales of
Chamber Suits, Fancy EXten-
sion Tables. Side Boards and
Parlor Furniture, are daily
increasing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01

II Cures Coughs, Colds, Sore Th-oat GROUP, ~ =
ing Cough Bronchitis sad Asthma, Aeer.i7 .o:. 3 r
Consumption In trst snd relief "a e!sai
stages. Use once You will see tie ez@clIe1teI =
after taking the first dose. Soil hr Zeal,
AarEs BoStless 80 esAts AID eloo II cEss AaE 7~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01

Ahterpr1sing Dung Man. ne ( Co ins-rsr..a
~ sarea me worked steadily aud made money fas,s
an Neetedto became able 10 buy an island buiiz
ssnaIi sumner hotel II don't succeed al that will -
EotA again Al the business in which made nv ulopev
rue ~ Co.: shall We instruct and start Won Taasys
~ 90 ana II you work fndustriously Won viii in DE
e Aoie 70 ony an island and build hotel If Won isb
money can De earned al new line OF WORT -
sna y men own localities. wherever they live Anv
ea &c ne work Easy 20 learn We furnish everythfn NJ
ush iou can devote your spare moments or All
70 work Ihis entirely new lead brings wonderful sne
so yorker Beginners are earning from SOS 10
FRe 9aH furnish you the emPloyment-veiesch5 You
smother great, useful wealth giving wonder Crsst 49,
va every industrious worker Wherever ycu are
tno Whatever you doing you 20 know sbt 49,
wonderful work a. Delay means much Ia.s y,
s vi spsss 20 explain here ss, win write % as
True a. CO.. Box 200. AuRustn, Mal,e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
"TPhife and aazSLIng
In the moon's fair light sAe Looked. :"

Nothing remarkable about that!
She was fair to look upon, as a matter
of course; and the dazzling effect was
produced by her white robes-cleansed
and frightened by liberal use Of