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COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE ELDlllUGE. O. D. Weston is shipping in com and disposing of the same to the farm ers of the vicinity. Miss Stella Wolf, who is teaching in in the Bloomentield district, spent a few days of last week with her mother, Mrs. L. F. Porter. Miss Josie Stine, of Jamestown, spent Sunday in our village as the guest of Midgie McGillivray. Glenn and Hallie Foster, Bloomen fleld teachers, returned to their schools Monday evening, after having spent a week with their parents. Many of the farmers are hauling hay to Jamestown and receiving a good price for the same. Hay will not be as scarce among the farmers this spring as was at one time thought owing to the open winter we have had. The grip is quite prevalent in this neighborhood, hardly a family has es caped being visited by it. Mrs. O. D. Weston has been a visitor in the neighborhood for the past week. Mr. O. Bennett is around purchas ing cattle from all who wish to sell. He offers very good prices and there fore has secured a great many. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ogilvie enter tained a small party of young people last evening. All report a very enjoy able time as Mr. and Mrs. Ogilvie know how to make things pleasant. CRYSTAL SPaiNGS. J. W. Pearson was in from Buck horn ranch last Saturday. Miss Ida Bakie is working at A. Hagenson's. Mr. John Casper, Hiram Maw and Willie Burtts called at the Springs Saturday evening. Everyone seemed to have lots of fun over the Springs news last week. Henry Todd and sister, Mat Patter son and Ida Bakie attended the dance at Tappen last Wednesday night. Dr. Sifton was up from Jamestown last week. He vaccinated about 30 in all and returned the same evening. There was a card party at the Lasty ranch and it seems there was an old soldier on the way and he must have said something that did not suit the boys. Charley and John Severn drove to Buckhorn ranch last week. It is reported that the snow is about all gone at Horstail Flat. J. W. says horses are doing line. Fate. BLUOMEXPIELD. H. Odenbach is taking in the sights at the capital. Mrs. John Kemer is on the sick list. Glenn and Hallie Foster returned last Tuesday and resumed their school duties on Wednesday. A party of young folks went for a sleigh ride last Friday evening. We wouldn't advise anyone to try to fol low the track, tho\ Wolves are getting quite numerous in this vicinity. Harry Eager completed a three months'term of school and returned to the city last Friday. Must be William isn't afraid of the dogs—perhaps they have become ac quainted with him. It is rumored there will be a social hop at Windsor on the birthday of the "Father of his Country. Wonder if cupid will get away down here with any messages on the 14th. The mail carrier linds it cold work, some days, making his thirty-six mile drive. "Right Party." YPSII.ANTI. Hubert Nichols is laid up with a sore arm caused from vaccination. Leo Pfefferle entertained a few of his bachelor friends one evening last week. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing progressive cinch and at midnight an oyster supper was served by Mr. Pfefferle which was equal to one of Delmonico's. E. N. Campbell returned from South Dakota last Saturday, where he has been buying corn. He will have two or three small cars and will sell as low as the lowest. Mr. and Mrs. Moen are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby at their home. The masquerade at Clark City was a complete success and and was the best ever given in "these diggins." About 52 were masked. The costumes represented all nationalities and there was much amusement over some of the mistakes made. A stranger from South Dakota is in the community hunting stolen horses. A party is to be given by Mr. and rs. Whitney at their residence Feb. to which all are invited. BUCHANAN. Laurence Brekhe returned Saturday to San Francisco after a brief visit with relatives here. Mrs. R. O. Tayler and little Clara are on the sick list. Johnie Johnson is again "at. home" to his friends. Mr. George Palmer is reported quite sick with the grip. Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson went to Jamestown Thursday returning next day. The friends of Mrs. Ora Johnson will be glad to hear she is recovering from her illness. The young people surprised Mr. and Mrs Bernard Campbell last Friday night. The entertainment at the literary meeting last Friday night was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis received the sad news Monday morning of the death of their son Joe, at Walker, Minn. Death was due to diphtheria. Joe was a bright young man and was a favorite with all who knew him. The news of his sudden death was a shock to all. The family of the de ceased have the sympathy of the en tire community in their sad bereave ment. Tbe PlawYpsilanti Scrap. With this issue appears an article bearing on one side of the above con troversy, and as both sides have had two innings each, in the Alert, this closes the same as far as the Alert is concerned, it appearing that the cause of the dispute is too trivial to war rant further space. Such matters are always more profitably adjusted out side of the newspapers than in. A Few Mistakes Corrected. Someone signing, "subscriber" (won der if his first name is "Pad Up") wrote an article for last week's Alert scoring a lady for some items which appeared in the Ypsilanti correspon dence of a previous issue, I wish to acknowledge the writing of those par ticular items myself. That was my first attempt and this shall be my last. In nearly every issue of the Capital, since my return here about two months ago, there has appeared in Piano items some slurring article re garding myself and wife and coming from one whom I had always consider ed one of my best friends—it hurt and angered me. Thinking it would finally stop I kept quiet, but the last article regarding the attendance at my wed ding dance was the "straw that broke Camel's back." Those people with two exceptions were not invited or expected hence their anger at missing something free. "Subscriber" deplores the fact that so much money was wasted on my wife's education. She requests me to state that she earned most of it her self and doesn't begrudge it or the time in the least. Perhaps "Sub scriber" thinks that had she spent less on her education she might have had more to buy seed grain for his poor and needy friends. Now about Optic, he or she as the case may be, claims that the Planoites are lawabiding and observe but one ruler. (Wonder if he has a pitchfork that's their long suit.) About that case of ,"contemptible cheek." The lady whom I married boarded with the victims of my cheek, while teach ing school. Last spring after they had tried everyone having wheat to sell, myself included, for credit and failed, they persuaded her to let them have the money, which she did, taking an unsecured note. I tried to collect the note and got nothing but broken promises so brought suit. Never dreaming of their denying the indebt edness. we did not appear at the trial. They brought in a "trumped up" counterbill including board bill which had been paid in advance, for convey ances to and from tbe neighbors etc.. this together with costs of suit nearly offset the indebtedness: therefore they are ahead their seed wheat and my wife has the experience. Will the public please judge where the "con temptible cheek" comes in. I have tried law and got worsted: haved tried newspaper reporting and been judged unrefined: have tried physical culturo and got my head pounded with a pitchfork in the hands of a third party, (another one of my supposed best friends.) may the Lord protect me from my friends. Now 1 wish to quit and saw wood, and do hereby solemnly swear that never again will I be provoked into rushing into print. Edgar Newton Campbell. Bismarck's Iron Nerve Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tre mendous energy are not found where Stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. King's New Life Pills. They develope every power of brain and body. Only 25c -at Wonnenberg & Avis drug store. Teachers' Examination. The regular teachers' examination for March, 1901, will be held at my office in Jamestown on Friday, Mar. 8,1901, commencing at 9 o'clock a. m. Bring necessary stationery. Bears the Signature of Lewis Lyon, Co. Supt. CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought DISBELIEF IN ROMANISM. King Edward Must Make Such Dec laration Before Parliament. New York, Feb. 13.—A dispatch to The Tribune from London says: One of the most interesting events in connection with the opening of par liament on Thursday will be the for mal declaration by the king of his disbelief in the characteristic doc trines of the Roman Catholic church. Any person professing the Popish re ligion is incapable of inheriting or possessing the crown and the sover eign is bound to make the required declaration either on the throne in the house of lords in the presence of both houses at the first meeting of the first parliament after the accession or at the coronation, which ever shall hap pen first. This curious survival of a less tolerant age acquires particular sigrificance on the present occasion, owing to the fact that the earl mar shal, who will direct the ceremonies at Winchester, is himself one of the moBt devout Roman Catholics in Eng land. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Official County commissioners in session as per adjourned meeting, Jan. 15, 1901. All members present. Minutes of meetings Jan. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15. 1901, read and ap proved. On motion bond of Dorman Bald win, coroner elect, was approved. On motion bond of A Conant, as sessor elect 3d district was approved. On motion bond Karl II Smith, con stable elect, was approved. On motion bond of the James River National bank was approved and said bank is hereby designated a depository for county funds in and for Stutsman county. On motion board adjourned until 1:30 p. m. Board met again, all members pres ent. On motion the following bills were allowed: Mrs Fred Weber, care and b'rd poor 12 00 Phoebe Remington, care and board poor 41 50 John E Johnson, care and bo'rd poor, Dec 12 00 uolin E Johnson, care and bo'rd poor, Jan 12 00 Jamestown city water Tent— 3 50 A Reed & Co, meat for poor.. 5 68 A McKechnie, return ballot box 2 30 James Smith, return ballot box 4 00 A W Latta, bridge work 10 60 3 20 AbeOnstine, 9 00 James Spauldlng, return ballot box 3 40 Walker, return ballot box. 5 80 Jacob Klett, road poll 1 50 Or Bensch, repairs court house 1 20 Peter Seidle, return ballot box. 6 00 A Hill, 5 00 Dr Baldwin, quarantine and mileage 49 30 N W Tel Ex Co, phone rent Feb. 1900 7 20 Gull River Lumber Co, fuel for poor 35 25 Andrews & Gage, fuel for poor 7 00 Geo Lutz, 40 00 Geo Lutz, fuel for court house. 70 09 Morris Beck, clothing for poor. 6 05 A Parkinson, clerk register deeds'office 5 25 Nierling, return ballot box 2 20 Walker Bros, stationery 25 40 The Capital, printing proceed ings and stationery 28 65 Jos Spaulding, supplies to poor 10 60 Peter Schmidt, road cert 3 20 Adam Weber, 42 Dirkson, 1 61 Dirkson, 1 67 Peterson, 1 50 Chas Mosher, 25 Thos Price, 1 50 Wescom, 2 S W Russell, 1 45 no Winch, 3 23 Chas Ferguson. 2 10 Paul Durupt, 4 90 Gottlieb Klautt, 150 W Cafalet, road cert 1 70 JnoIIertel, 165 II Tuthill, 3 20 E Doughty, 1 70 Taylor, 139 FC Jennings, 81 II Hanson, 1 70 Phillip Grose, 4 00 A Piercy, 1 70 A Anderson. 1 70 Rasmussan, 1 70 A Peterson. 2 40 Geo Grum, 79 A Eissinger. 52 Jacob ITersch, 1 50 Peter Masher, 4 00 A Eissinger, *29 Bloskawski, 1 50 Newman, 1 50 Simon Klein, 1 50 JnoP Peters, 4 00 JnoP Peters, 4 00 Walker, 16 00 Peters, 1 50 The Alert, printing proceedings and stationary 19 00 Nierling, clerk in county treasurer office, Jan 1901... 50 00 W Eddy, sheriff, county vs various cases and milage... 43 40 VV Eddy, sheriff salary, jailor and board prisioners 67 73 Dr Baldwin, posting and re moving quarantine and mil age 17 80 Dr Baldwin, posting and re moving quarantine notices and milage 15 60 Cary Dr«per, witness fees 1 10 Dana Wright three wolf cert 6 00 Chas Stuff, 2 00 Emil Weiser, 2 00 On motion the board adjourned to meet Feb. 5,1901 atj.0 o'clock a. m. Board met for adjournment, all members present. On motion the report of J. H. Severn, sheriff jailor report for year 1900 was approved and ordered filed. On motion the bond of the Stuts man county abstract and guarantee company as abstractors was approved and filed. On motion board adjourned until 1:30 p. m. this day. Board met, all members present. On motion Wm. J. Dwyer was ap pointed justice of the peace in and for Stutsman county, postoffice at Medina, N. D. viz: Alet Ohman leav ing the state and not qualifying. On motion Christ Zimmerman was appointed constable in and for Stuts man county, postoffice at Medina, N. D. viz D. J. Barrett leaving the state and not qualifying. On motion the bond of W. II. Beck, amount $2'.).7(, to cover lost tax cer tificate on Se 2ti-i:i7-«2. sale Dec. 6, 1898, was approved and ordered tiled. On motion the auditor was instruct ed to advertise for sealed bids for 300 ounces strychnine crystal poison in 4 oz vials. Bids to be opened at March 4 meeting, 15)01. On motion the taxes on the Se j- and lots 1 and 2, section 4-138-07 are here by cancelled, as 1890 and '93 tax shows paid Aug. 4, 1894, and the auditor and treasurer are hereby instructed to make the proper correction. Petition signed Robert and Ann Cowley, by Baldwin, to the Hon Board County Commissioners to take $45 for the county's interest in and to lot 17, block 23, original townsite of Jamestown, N. D. Be it resolved, that the petition of Robert and Ann Cowley be granted and that the treasurer and auditor be instructed to write receipts for same and to assign certificate of delinquent sale to Robert and Ann Cowley. Posey appeared before the board and amends his bid of Jan 7, 1901, for certain lots in Curtin's 1st addition and Curtin's 2nd, to read $50 cash, which on motion is accepted and the auditor and treasurer are hereby in structed to write receipts and certifi cates of assignment to cover same. On motion board adjourned to meet March 4,1901, at 10 o'clock a. m. L. B. Niemeyer, County Auditor. COLOSSAL DEAL CONTROL OF CARNEGIE COMPANY PURCHASED BY A SYNDI CATE OF BANKER8. New York, Feb. 7.—The Mail and Express says: "The control of the Carnegie Steel company, limited, has passed to a syn dicate of bankers, in which J. P. Mor gan & Co., are the dominant factors, by the purchase of the stock owned by Andrew Carnegie. It is expected that Mr. Carnegie will retire into pri vate life. The terms of the purchase are not known, but that the transac tion has been completed was semi-of licially announced at noon. "The capital stock of the Carnegie company is $160,000,000. There is an equal amount of bonds. Mr. Carnegie is popularly believed to own about 54 per cent of this. "Negotiations relating to this im mense undertaking have been going on for some time. Mr. Carnegie has for nearly a year been willing to sell out, but financial interests have not until now been disposed to take up so large a proposition as the purchase of his securities and tbe amalgamation of the different prominent steel compa nies in the United States would in volve." The Evening Post also announces the Carnegie sale as an accomplished fact. The Post says: "The leading participants in th'e deal on the purchasing side were reported to be C. M. Schwab, now president of the Carnegie company and a trusted friend of Andrew Carnegie, and bank ing interests represented by J. P. Morgan & Co. "What further scope the deal migM have was a subject of conflicting in formation. "A representative of the Carnegie interests asserted that an arrange ment had been practically consum mated whereby the Carnegie Steel company, the Federal Steel company, the National Steel company and the American Steel and Wire company would combine and be operated under tbe same management. "Unless some unforeseen hitch is encountered in the remaining nego tiations, the amalgamation scheme will go through with an enormous cap italization. Whether $1,000,000,000 would be required to float the enter prise, the Carnegie representative could not say. "It Is understood the undertaking has the backing of Carnegie, Morgan and Rockefeller interests." NO COURSE DECIDED ON. House Committee Considers Changes in the Revenue Bill. Washington, Feb. 7.—At the meet ing of the ways and means committee Chairman Payne expressed the belief that the revenue reduction bill would be back from the senate within the next few days and there was some in formal discussion of what would be done. The measure has been greatly changed since it left the house, but Mr. Payne gave no intimation as to the course likely to be pursued on the changes. -Under the rules of the house one objection will prevent the bill from going to conference and will send it back to the ways and means committee. It is expected that the objection will be raised and in that event Mr. Payne says the committee will be called together at once and prompt action secured. He has no .doubt as to the passage of the bill at this session of congress. LEASING MANITOBA LINE8. The Northern Pacific's Deal With the Manitoba Government. New York, Feb. 7.—The Tribune says: President Mellen of the North ern Pacific Railway company con firms the report that negotiations are pending for the lease of the lines of the Northern Pacific in the province of Manitoba to the Candian Northern which is backed by the provincial government. Premier Roblin of the Manitoba has been in St. Paul for the purpose of carrying on the negotia tions. The deal is practically com pleted and all that remains to be dor" Is to arrange the exchange of bus? ness between the Canadian Northern and the Northern Pacific at the bound ary line. It is said that the tracks of the Northern Pacific are to be leased for 99 years, and that a part of the rolling stock is to be sold to the Canadian Northern. MAY END DEADLOCK. Nebraska Republican Legislators Agree to Caucus. Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 13.—A possible ending of the Nebraska senatorial deadlock came when 70 Republican legislators, two short of the entire Re publican membership, signed an agree ment to go into caucus. The call pro Tides that 50 members shall nominate by open ballot and that nominations (or the long and short terms shall be simultaneous. It cannot be seen that the agreement especially favors any particular candidate. 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London, Feb. 13.—A special dispatch! from Pretoria says General Dewei crossed the Orange river north of Norvalspont, Sunday night, going in the direction of Philipstown. The British are following. The Boers mined the railway near Middleburg, Transvaal, and a British officer and two Kaffirs who were pass ing by were killed by .the explosion. Sir Edward Hulse has-suffered an injury to one o# his legs through a fall from his horse. The injury is not serious. The National Railway line is again clean. NATIVES REBEL. Northern Transvaal Blacks Rise Against the Boers. London, Fety. 13.—The Cape T'rvn correspondent of The Standard says that reports have been received there from Delagoa Bay asserting that natives of the Northern Transvaal aave risen against the Boers. "Sensational developments are pending here," says the Pietermaritz •jiirg correspondent of The Daily Maii 'There have been prompt removal «f military stores and prominent mer chants and residents are evacuating. Several arrests have been made along the railway line." DEPEND3 ON DEWET. If He Is Unsuccessful Boer* Will Con sider Surrendering. Williston, Cape Colony, Feb. 13.— Colonel Lile's column has arrived here. The Boers moved in three col umns on Van Vlikslie. They looted no stores in Williston. The Dutch here say the Boers have decided if Christian Dewet's incursion into Cape Colony is not successful they will treat with a view to surrender, being tired of the war. APPLAUDS MRS. NATION. Governor Stanley's Son Condemns the State Administration. Topeka, Kan., Feb. 13.—Henry Stanley, Governor Stanley's son, who is editor of the Baker Orange, pays his compliments to the state administra tion as follows: "When a joint has been allowed to continue in open violation of the law as 'The Senate' in Topeka has done, almost under the very eyes of those who have sworn to enforce the laws and uphold the constitution of the state, then the people welcome those who dare to do what the officials of the state, in open violation of their oaths, fail to do. Long live Mrs. Na tion." Liquors Seized and Destroyed. Tekamah, Neb., Feb. 13.—The rail road depot in this town was raided by unknown persons and 85 cases of liquor consigned to farmers and oth ers valued at $400 was seized and de stroyed. Tekamah is a "dry" town under the local option law. Hensel A Clean and Pull Line of -STAPLE GROCERIES- With Fair Dealings, at the North Side Grocers,... CRUM & HENSEL. Proposals. Sealed bids will be received at the ottice of county auditor up to 10o'clock a. m. March 4, 1901 lor 300 ounces. Powers and YVeightman strychnine sulphate crystals poison in £oz vials. Bids to be opened at the adjourned meeting of board county commision ers March 4, 1901 at 2 o'clock p. m. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. L. B. Niemeyer, A uditor Stutsman County. Sleeper Service to Kansas City via "The Milwaukee" Line. First class Pullman sleeper from Twin Cities every day via C., M. & St. P, Ry. to Kansas City. Leaves Minneapolis 7:50 a. m., St. Paul 8 a. m.. and arrives Kansas City 7 o'clock next morning. Direct and most comfortable route to Kansas City, the southwest, and. California. Pullman tourist sleeper also from Twin Cities every Wednesday, run ning through to Los Angeles, Cal. Apply to ticket agents or write J. T. Conley, Ass't Gen. Pass. Agent, St. Paul, Minn., for lowest one way and round trip rates to all points south, and west. Reduced Bates to California Vis Tbe Milwaukee's Sunshine Route. On February 12 and on each Tues day thereafter until April 30, C. M. & St. P. Ry. will sell settlers' tickets from St. Paul and Minneapolis to points in California at $32.90. For full particulars write J. T. Con ley, Asst. Gen. Pass, agent, St. Paul, or see C. M. & St. P. Ry. ticket agents.. Thorouf hbred Poultry For Sale. 6 R. C. W. Leghorns, cockerels 6 W. Brahmas, cockerels. Bred from Shoemaker's best pens. J. F. Crum, Jamestown, N. D. Corn, oats, shorts, coal, wood, posts, school books and supplies. Price Bros., Pingree, or Buchanan. For Sale. Blue stem seed wheat, 1899 crop Address, Anton Fried, Wimbledon, N. D. Seed Wheat For Sale. 200 bushels Blue Stem old wheat for sale by B. S. Russell & Co., Room 1(3, Doolittle block. One Fare for Bound Trip via "Soo" Line. The meeting of the National Creamvv.. ery and Buttermakers association held at St. Paul February 19 to 22. The Soo Line will sell round trip tickets at one fare. Get particulars from agents. FDR QAIF real estate. run CALL East Tennessee Farms, all sizes, kinds and prices. Want some practical farmers to locate here. Apply: Morristowa Real Estate Exchaife, Morristown, Tenn.