St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-22
DAKOTAS MONTANA
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Fargo Special kilograms December Fl. to Ire S.
Paul Glcce-
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Ancient Order OF Druids-
Il IS claimed that the soldiers in the Red6eId
war should have pensions
The cold Manitoba wave caused i've marriages
At B=ihgste IN The north in one week
snide ehesp shows don't pay at the towns in
North Dakots this year. Several have gUne to
pieces lately.
Any report that The farmers in Dakota have
been blowing the past week may be set down as
deficient in any element OF veraeity.
A coal shaft Is down sixty feet At Britton in
Dsy county. and there Is 4 rumor Of 4 seven foo.
vein OF coal. bot IL needs confirmation badly.
The Good Tenpiars have added POS to their
numbers in Dakota the past year. They do not
allow bervesges stronger than sweet cider
The number OF Democrats in the coming legis-
lsiure has already increased from one 10 ave and
viii probably be doubled before the session
ends.
Nearly 81 the merchants in Fargo have this
season adopted the strictly cash system and most
OF them are surprised to find how little falling OF
there is in their sales
There l. almost coal famine AZ Helena Hard
coal sells at ses ton. and soft $3.50, II /.
claimed that the soft coal found near Bozemau
should not be over s. or $3.50.
il is intiutaied that the Sioux Falls Press win
support the next administration II there is nc
change in the postoai-e. OF which the editor Is
the be I'd. II r one Of the leading Republican
dsilies sOCth.
The people Of Minnewankan are Indignant.
The track layers came within sight on the
jamestown Extension aud then stopped work.
claiming that the weather was too cold, and will
not probably respme tili spring.
TIE Black Hills Journal says:"It Is an old
saying that gambling is 4 sign OF prosperous
times, II this be tEge. Rapid City must indeed
be prosperous. There has been large influx OF
knishts OF the round table within the past
month OF two
An iiii0ois visitor touches a chord in the heart
OF the editor OF the Springfield Times this way
lie is well pleased with the country. Before be
left Illinois sleighing was good ;here. and he is
considerably surprised 10 see the farmers plow-
Ing r. the fields, a. they are here.
The Helena Herald has good word for the
cowboy; Il may serve somebody's purpose to
represent the cowboy as worse than savage,
but that is not their character in Montana. On
the contrary. they are among our most sober and
law abiding citizens, terror only 10 eyil-doeFs.
The people in Dakota and Montana are en-
thusiastie for the PROVISION OF the interstate
commerce bill thar restricts railroad tariff 10
three cents mile. That will save them from
one TO two, and IN some cases three cents per
mile. II passed by Democratic congress u viii
strengthen the party in all the territories.
Hon. Barney Caulaeld, was Democratic con
gresham from Chicago. and the Black Hills
Journal says: ut Is not with any dissatisfac-
tion that the people OF the hills learn that the
gentleman is apt 10 stand very well with Presi
dent Cleveland ; admins and will be able
to WELD powerful influence in that part OF the
country"
The Pierre Bse0rlsr says Of game birds in that
section; In the vicinity Of Fort SuIIy this game
has been unusually abundant. and IL is estimated
that since the 18th Of August Last, fully 5000
birds have been slaughtered by the Inhabitants
living near that post. The best record we have
yet heard Of has been made by Col. Dodge and
servant. OF FOst Sally. who have, since the sea-
son opened, killed 664 grouse.
Since the display Of poultry over the election
and the remarkable invoice of ROSTERS received
by Attorney Boyeson. the interest in the domes-
tic fowls IN Fargo has developed into tho North
western Poultry association, with a chicken fair
20 be held the last two days OF the year Col.
Morton Is training some of his domestic ROSTERS
TO display bis teaching In musical and terpsi-
ehorean way.
The most brilliant wedding fete ever known in
jamestown, was at the uupiials OF Miss Lizzie
Nei-s, TIE bright and lovely daughter of Hon. e.
P. Wells, the wealthy capitalist, banker, town
site owner. as well IS railroad man. John s.
Watson was the lucky young fellow, aud the pub
lie ceremony took pl=ee in the Presbyterian
church wednesday evening. The reception n
the residence Of the brides parents was a ioyous
affair, and possessed OF every feature that wealth
and art could bring together.
The Fargo business men are an honorable
hish-toned class. They sympathIze with mis-
fortune but detest fraud and triekery-that Is as
sclass- Hence they are mortified and indignant
over the alleged course OF well known firm In
making an assignment in the midst OF a good
holiday trade, and confessedly withoct any
claims pressing. IL Is believed they have their
pockets vel hlled and will claim most OF the rest
under the liberal Exemption law II Is alleged that
one Of the members of the arm admits having
played the same role in another section. The
merchants Of Fargo have had a much better
holiday trade than they expected and are feeling
in good spirits.