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Electricity in War.

''Haye you ever thought of applying electric
ity as destructive agent in war time2' Edison
was asked by a reporter in Washington, the
other day. II have made some very curious
experiments with small tube of very thick
glass;" he replied. ''Two platinum wires are
introduced, one at each end, the ends remain
ing short distance apart and, after the h0-
low space has been entirely filled with water,
the ends Of the tube are sOldered up. dyna-
mo machine Is then attached to the wires
and, the force being applied, the water decom-
poses into oxygen and hydrogen, and tre-
mendous pressure is brought to bear against
the sides of the tube. When the tube breaks,
the water flashes into gas, just as nitro.gyce-
rine does, and its expansion is about as great.
This explosive is portable, cheap and safe, since
the glass tube is absolutely on-explosive until
the wires are connected with the dynamo It
can be used instead Of charge Of powder in
cannon, it is admirably adapted for blasting
purposes, or might be applied in torpedo.
You can put tube away under ground, and,
after connecting the platinum wires with
little battery, regulate the current so that it
would explode in day, a year, or even tea
years. During the experiments have been
making during the past year with the light, I
have made a number Of discoveries in electric
ty that shall try to apply to industrial uses.
That will be better than using it as engine Of
destruction. Don't you think sop
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A New Denarture


All wheat growers have doubtless noted in
the Argus Of Saturday dispatch from Wahpe-
ton relating that one of the wheat buyers in
that place, Mr. French, has taken new de-
parture in regard to prices, and is securing
about all the wheat sent to that point. The
account states that he pays from two to three
cents more per buslel than tile agents of the
Northern Pacific elevators or buyers on the
Manitoba road, and five cents more than is
paid in Fargo, and although giving much bet
ter grades, still says that his ''margin Of three
cents affords him ample profit" Those fanil-
iar with the business do not discredit the state
nient that three cents a bushel will pay the
buyer Wien he has the grain at once shipped
to Minneapolis or Duluth. If Mr.. French is
able to pay siXty-six cents at Wahpeton and
find it a safe and profitable business, there is
gap between those figures and the sixty-one
ut Fargo that does not seem to be warrantable
by visible facts. When farmers were getting
from 81 to $1.25, their profits were SO large
that.tey might well disregard three or four
cents bushel and he willing to share their
good fortune to that extent with the buyers
but at the ruling prices this year both dealers
aud railroads should crowd tlieir figures to the
least compass in favor Of tile growers. A liv-
ing, but hard-time profit only, should be ex-
pected. When the selling figures press so mar
rowly upon the cost of production few cents
are Of great Importance. When there is no
profit in growing wheat there should be small
margins in handling it. The interest Of buyers
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y sfORpGAGE SALE.


lNA Default having been made in the payment
of the sum Of siXtytWO dollars and sxty-lye cents
lSt2.65 and interest from April 21st, 1894, ut
the rate OF IL per cent. per annun. which Is
claimed to be due at the date of this notice. upOn
Il certain mortgage duly executed ard delivered by
Anders Larson and A. O. Ness (Andrew OlsOu)
m0rtgagOrs to H. c. Miller and o. Behucke, as H.
G. Miller D. Co., mortgages bearing date the 21st
day of April, A. D. 1884, and duly recorded in the
Office Of the register of deeds III and for the county
OF Steele and Territory Of Dakota, on the 23d day
Of April, 1884, at :45 p. m, In book A of mort
gage deeds, on page 13 and no action or proceed
ing at law or otherwise having been instituted to
recover the debt securee by said mortgage or any
part thereof. Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that by virtue of power of sale containt d
In said mortgage and pursuant to the statute in
such case made and provided the said mortgage
Will be fOrecOsed, and the pIemisas .deseribeU III
and covered by saia mortgage, VIZ: All OF the east
Rnehaif (e W. OF sectioii Twenty-Five (sec 22) in
township one hundred and fOrty.fye tn l45) Of
range fifty four (r 54 IN the said county of Steele
and Territory Of Dakota, will be sold at public
auction Subject TO pIlor mortgages) to the high
est bidder for cash to pay said debt and interest
and fifty dollars attorneys fees as stipulated IN
and by said mortgage In case of Foreclosure and
the disbursements allowed by law; which sale will
be made by the sheriff OF said Steele county at the
front door of the postofice In the city of Hope in
said county and Territory on Friday the 81 st day
of October 4. D. 1884 at 2 O'Clock p, IN, OF that
''''' Il, 6, MILLER l. CO., Mortesasees. t. gees
d. NJ, Sbanks. attorney for mortgagees
Dated September 10th, 1884.
sepl9.2Boct3-I OF -24-31
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Fresh milk from America is now sold in
London.
There are thirty-six varieties of oak in the
United States.
Three thousand people are said to be starv-
ing in the White Bay district Newfoundland.
Twenty-Five years ago, the Britannia, POT
feet long, was consdereda monster ship. The
new Cunarder, just launched at Glasgow, is $40
feet long, or within 16O feet of the length of
the Great Eastern.
Germans believe in the theory that fat is de-
stroyed by fat, and insist upon these who
would become thin eating copiously Of butter
and fat meat, but not touching anything con-
tanning starch or sugar.
The topography Of the moon is we'll known
to astronomers and has been carefully outlined
on detail maps. There are five mountains in
the moon more than 20, 900 feet high, the high
est measuring 2S,975 feet
James Gordon Bennett maintains five sepa-
rate homes, though he can seldom be found in
any Of them. One is in Fifth avenue, New
York, another at Fort Washington and one in
Paris London and Newport.
1t is said that in one block IN New York,
that is bounded by Fourth and Fifth streets,
and First avenue and Avenue A, there are
housed over 1000 human beings, as many as
would form small-sized city.
It is estimated that the population Of the
United States has increased IL per cent since
the census Of 1880, and the number Of voters
in the country is now estimated at A,0OO, 900,
Of whom l, 500, 900 are colored.
The first shipment of thousand tons Of
wheat over the Southern Pacific via New Or
leans to Liverpool was made October LIST. At
the present freight rates the railroad company
will take all the wheat offered.
Groceries in England are 16 per cent cheaper
than in the United States: but meat, butter,
eggs and vegetables are % per cent dearer.
House rent in provincial England is only about
half what it is in Boston; in London it is about
two-thirds. Altogether, the cost Of living in
England is II per cent lower than in the Unit
ed States
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NJ Office OF FINAL PROOF.
IN Land Office at Fargo, D, T

SeplemD6F z I, 1854.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim and secure final
entry thereof on the 18th day of November. 1884.
viz Roderick Mclean, H. L. No. 1000 for the
sw n of sec 20, town l45 north, range 81 west,
and names the following his witnesses viz:
Z. H. Ward, all OF Hope. Steele county. d. T. The
testimony to be taken before W P. Miller clerk
Of the district court of said county at his office at
November, 1884. And you Alexander Jones, who
filed D; S. No. .072 on the s24th day of July,
1882, for. the above described tract of land are
the 18th day of November, 1884, and show cause,
If any you have. why the said Roderlck Mclean
for said land HORACE AUSTIN Register
T. K Hulme, attorney. oct1O-17-24-3 1nov7-14
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ExDlOsiOns in FlOurfne Mills.

Her Baehr, of Dresden, has been conducting
a series of experiments in the Royal Theatre
i'll that city, whose results are of the highest
spontaneous explosions that sometimes occur
in Touring mills. He has found that the leath-
er belts employed for the transmission Of ell
ergy in manufactures are such rapid genera
tors Of electricity that flour, malt and other
finely divided forms Of dust may be spontane-
ously fired and exploded thereby. Accidents
Of this kind, due no doubt to the cause exposed
by Prof. Baehr, have frequently taken place in
large mills in this country; and, as any finely
divided form of dry combustible materials is
liable to be thus exploded, the contingency is
one against which proper provisions should be
made.
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should be in accord with that of those from
whom they buy. They should manifest fair
ness and liberality that would merit the conf
dence of the producers. 1t is not believed that
any exorbitant spirit is prevalent among them,
but as matter Of wise policy it should he
shown that this season they are anxious to
give the growers the most liberal terms practi-
cable. Parties who have shipped their own
wheat to Duluth and o. ther points come back
with reports that they have netted five cents or
more per bushel than if they had sold to local
dealers. Such claims, if substantiated, are
calculated to engender distrust with the local
agents, and lead to Independent movements.
The motto, 'live and let live" is a good one,
but special emphasis should be given the latter
clause in treating with wheat growers this
season.-Fdry0 Argus.
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LEGISLATIVE NOMINEE.
The Nomination of w. P. Miller
for the General Assembly
Well Received.

The announcement of the nomination OF w.
r Miller, Esq, Of Steele county, by the Legisla-
tive convention, as candidate for the lower
house of the general assembly was received
with very general appreciation by all classes of
our people, 1t is no disparagement to the gen.
tlemen who opposed Mr.. Miller for the nomina-
tion to say that there is no gentleman in the
county better qualified to fill the important DO
sition of law-maker for the Territory than
tho one upon whom the convention bestowed
the honor. Mr.. Miller is native Of New Jer-
sey, but received his education in the State of
Pennsylvania. He graduated from the law de-
partment of the University of Pennsylvania
in 1879, and after practicing the usual three
years, was admitted to practice before
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in June,
1852. Shortly after this he was seized with a
strong desire to visit Dakota, which at that
time was attracting much attention through
out the East. Arriving at Fargo, he was in
duced by Mr.. S. S. Small to visit Hope, and ut
once determined to make it his future home,
and commenced the practice of his profession.
He took an active part in the county seat con-
test between Hope and Cooperstown, and in
June, 1883, he labored assduously to promote
the division of Trail and Griggs, and on the
organization Of Steele county he was appointed
to the responsible position of clerk of the dis
trict court by Judge Hudson, which position he
now holds. He is thoroughly identified with
North Dakota, and IL elected, as he undoubt-
edly will be, will always be found favoring
measures which will advance her prosperity.
Fluent in speech, and quick to perceive the
weak points III an argument, he will DO found
no mean antagonist in debate, and we predict
for him prominent position among the able
men who will be found in the next general as
sembly. Polite and urbane in manner, Mr..
Miller cannot fail to make hosts of friends
among the throngs who will be attracted to
Bismarck during the coming winter, and will
thus be able to do much in bringing our county
into that prominence which her position and
merits deserve The farmer can confidently
support Mr.. Miller, assured that his interests
will meet deserved recognition at his hands,
for while he is lawyer, he is at the same
time farmer, and keenly alive to the fact that
the prosperity of Dakota depends entirely upon
tho prosperity Of her farmers. We congratu-
late tire people of Steele county upon the wis
dom shown by the convention in the selection
of Mr. Miller
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Fingal G. Enger, the bonanza farmer of the
northern part of Steele county, was in town
Monday and Tuesday last on business. Mr..
Enger reports that most Of the farmers in his
their grain stacked. He has the small amount
of $4,000 bushels Of wheat and 1000 bushels
of oats in his granares from this years crop,
which will probably suffice to keep the wolf
from his door, even at the low prices which
prevail this year.
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Oct1O-I7-2431nov7
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
i X L n

August Both, 1854.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make
final proof In support OF his claim and secure
1884, viz Winfield $. Afford, D. $. No. 15,aB4
for the e a of sec 26, tp Am, + 81 ". and
names the following as hiSwitnesses, viz: George
rett, Arthur Smith, all Of Hope, Steele county, D.
T. The testimonyto be taken before w. 2. Miller.
clerk of the district court. at Hope Steele county,
his office. And you, John +, Campbell, who filed
D. S. No. 1878 on the 10th day OF April, A. y.
1881, for the above described tract of land, are
hereby notified to be and appear at this Office on
the 25th day of October A. d. 1884, at 10 o'clock
Il. H.. and show cause If any you may have. why
the said Winfield S. Afford should not be allowed
to make proof and payment for said land.
HORACE AUSTIN. Register.
+. j. McMahOn, atty, aeD.J-12 i ~ 2tjCCt:}-1 q
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E. J. McMahon, atty. sep5-12 -19-26oct3- ]
Timber Culture.


September Both, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this office by
George w. Henson against David Babcock for fail
nre to comply with law as to timber-culture entry
No. CLIP, dated September 18th, 1881. upon the
southeast quarter of section IL. township l48
north, rnge 56 west. III Steele county. Dakota
Territory with view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that the said David
Babcock has failed to cultivate to crop or other
from and after the date of his said entry, and also
failed to cultivate to crop Or otherwise five acres
additional thereto during the third year from and
acres any part thereof said tract with forest
trees, forest tree seeds. nuts or cuttings during
entry, and that such cultivation and planting of
forest trees. tree seeds, nuts cuttings has not
been done at any time prior to the commencement
of this contest, the said parties hereby summon
ed 10 appear at this office the 18th day of NOvem
ber 1894, at 10 O'Clock Il. H.. to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged failure.
HORACE AUSTIN, Register
G. A White. attorney. OctlQ-1 11-24-Hlu now
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OF FINAL PROOF.
IN Land Office at Fargo, D. T.,

Oct. 1St, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim and secure final
entry thereof OH the 1st day of December, 1884,
northeast quarter IN e 10 Of sec 2H, tp las n,
ST. W. and names the following as his witnesses,
viz: H. J. Banley, Ole T. Rockney, Nicholas
county, D. T. The testimony to be taken before
W. P. Miller. clerk Of the district court, at Hope
Steele county, D. T., on the 2Sth day of November
A. d. 1884, at his office.
- - ~ HORACE AUSTIN, Register.
i. J. McMahon, atty. oct1O- l7-24-3lno
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Eliza Carpenter, sister Of E. H. Steele, en-
joins the treasurer Of Griggs county from sell
ing her land fer nonpayment of taxes. Attor-
ney jacobson and S. Mills, of Valley City, for
defendant; Stone 4 Newman, of Fargo, and
Miller, Of Hope, for plaintiff. Order to show
cause why injunction should not be made per-
manent, set for 2Sth inst. .-C Csooperstopn Conr-
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North Dakota is not entirely happy over
Press. Exactly. And South Dakota is in the
same fix. 1t wasn't happiness that the sup
porters Of Judge Clifford were after, twas
satisfaction and revenge, and tae ex-probate
judge was simply an expedient-Dakota
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
IN Land Office at Fargo, d. #.

sept. lUth, 1881,
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim and secure final
entry thereof on the 10th day OF November,
ioH iss e 1 sout5es 5ehn oSafe#f s.#pseufy Il N
., 81 ". and names the following as his Wit:
nesses, Wis. james Maolean, james Sweetland,
William H. Pease, +. Z. MeCutchins, all OF Hope,
before W. p Miller, clerk of the district court, at
Hope, Steele County, D. T., on the 9th day of No
yember, A. D. 1884. at his office.
HORACE AUSTIN, Register.
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The Republican Legislative district eonven-
ton held at Grafton Wednesday, comprising
the counties of Pembina, Walsh Ramsay and
Cavalier, made the following nominations:
For the council, Jud LaMoEre Of Pembina,
and P. J. Mclaughlin, of Walsh; for the as
sembly, Donald Stewart and Henry Strong, Of
Pembina, Harry N. Prescott, Of Ramsay, and
Patrick McHugh, Of Cavalier.
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OTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
IN Land Office at Fargo, u. 7

October 1st, 1884.
Nstice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim and secure final
entry thereof on the 18th day OF November 1884,
viz: Leroy o. Jones, H. +. No. 1883 for the II e
u Of sec IA, tp 145 n, 81 W. and names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses. viz: George j. Betzer
Chancy, Earsy, John Flninson. Edgar H. Badger
all OF Hope, Steele county. II. #. The testimony
to be taken before W. P. Miller clerk of the dis
trict court, Steele county. DIT. at Hope, Steele
county, D. T., on the 18th day of November A. D.
1884, at his office.
HORACE AUSTIN, Register
T. X. nuIme, attorney. octlO-17-24 3 1nOY1-14
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PetersOM's Magazine

for November is on our table-aheal, as usual,
of all others How the publisher can afford to
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things, and Peterson" always keeps his prom
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fashion plates, from 500 to 900 wood-cuts, six
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To clubs, it is cheaper still, viz: four copies
for six dollars and a half, with one extra copy
to the person getting up the club. Or five
copies for eight dollars, with both an extra
copy and the "Pearl of Price," Il beautifully
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'"The Lion in Love-" Everybody should take
this magazine Now is the time to subscribe.
Address Charles j. Peterson. 3O6 Chestnut
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NOTICE OF FHNAL PROOF.

"
Aug rs, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
final proof III support Of his claim and SECURE fin
al entry thereof on the 10th day Of October. 1884,
viz: Thomas Z. Smith, D. $. No. 15,70B for the
following as his witnesses, viz: Martin V. Erb OF
Galesburg Traill county, d. T., and John Johnson,
D. II. AacLinn and James RellifOrd. OF Page, Cass
county, D. T. The testimony OF witnesses to be
taken before J. H. Gale notary public mt Hunter,
Cass county. D. T., OIL the 18th day of October,
A. y. 1854, at his office.
HORACE AUSTIN, Register.
Twomey & Francis, ,atty's sep5- 12-1 -26-oct3-1O
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NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.
IN Land Officeat Fargo, d.

September 5, 1891
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support OF his claim and secure final
viz: John J P,dden, H. E. No. 1850 for the s W
"A Of sec 28. tp 143 H. ti W, and names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses, viz: James Earsley, of
Co., D. r., John H. Gum. of Hope, Steele Co.,
D. T., and CLANCY l.. Earsley; of Hope, Steele Co.,
d. T.
HORACE AUSTIN, Register
G. j. Paul, attorney. sep26Oct3- lC-i 7.243l
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GA White, Esq, one of Portland's enter
prising attorneys, was in Hope Wednesday on
business connected with his profession.
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NOTYCE.--Timb Culture.
IN U. s. LAND OFFICE, FARGO, d. T.,

September 20. 1854.
Complaint having been entered ut this office by
Hexry B. Randall against SEencer w. Boyse for
failure to comply with the law as to timbercuiture
entry No. 546H, dated April 26th, 1881, upon the
Steele county, D. T., with view to the cancella-
tion OF said entry; contestant alleging that the
said Spencer W. BoySc has failed to break or cause
to be broken five acres of said tract during the
rst year of said entry or In any subsequent year.
the said parties aIe hereby summoned to appear
at this office on the II til day of November 1884.
ut ] O'Clock a. H., to respond and furnish testl-
meny concerning said alleged failure.
&c. GEAREY, Receiver
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d. c. Herndon, ESD, of Mapes, was among
the arrivals at the Hope House yesterday.
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Mr.. StOmner, of the firm of Flittie l. Stom-
her, Mayyille, was in Hope Monday.
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Warren Case, representing the firm of Yerxa
q Kirkbride, grain merchants, Minneapolis and
Duluth, has been visiting our farmers soliciting
shipments of wheat for his house.
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Business at the Office of the clerk of the dis
tri.t court was quite brisk OH Monday. Deputy
Clerk Hulme took the testimony in no less than
eight final proof cases. Some of them were
Ave year proofs, and all were from the north
ern end of the county.
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About twenty thousand dollars have thus far
been paid out for wheat by Frank Gilmore, and
he will pay out about five thousand dollars
more tomorrow, one individual receiving the
greater part OF it,
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We are panied to record the death OF an in
FAINT child of Mr.. and Mrs. Vadnie OH Monday
last. The child was one of twins born little
over q wear aWO
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1t is claimed by some Of the members Of the
republican county committee Of Steele that an
injustice was done Mr.. Arneson in stating that
he did not receive his appointment Oh the leg
islatiye committee from the county conyentian.
1t is claimed that Mi. ArnesoH received his ap-
pointment before The meeting of the conven-
tion, and as that body did not revoke the ap-
pointment he was fully entitled to act.
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Sheriff Ward was confined to his bed in the
early part of the week, but thanks to tho skill
Of DR.. Philip, he Is able to be about again.
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Mrs. H. Fl. Wasem and family returned home
yesterday from visit to friends in Minnesota.