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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
EAST-END II
The School LAMENTATIONS Items
of Interest.

The School LAMENTATIONS Items
of Interest.
Special Correspondence of the INrEp-OcgAx.]
The cold snap only stopped seeding
for a day.
Homer Bush has purchased three
oxen, and is breaking up the sod on his
homestead. Homer is going to put in
a long season breaking.
Our school board has procured d copy
of the new law on school bonds. The
law makes it necessary to make some
changes in their present arrangements,
but they do not intend to let it delay
the business at all, and the school
house will no doubt be completed by
the first of June.
Joe Walsh has moved his house at
Odessa out to the roads, he is now
nearer his plowland. which he intends
to work this year himself.
Mr.. H. E. Stevens, of Stevens town.
ship, has sold his three horses with har-
ness and wagon to our neighbcr John H.
Shepard, and by the trade Mr.. Shepard
is to work Mr.. Stevens and also Henry
Medelman's farms on shares for the sea-
son.
Mr.. Prescott, ofthe North Shore bank,
and Mr.. Hodgson, of St. Paul, we're in
our neighborhood Thursday and made
a pleasant call on your scribe. Mr..
Hodgson is looking up some claims In
which the company he represents is in.
terested. r.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
Married NUGGETS.
New York Specis

we" 1ork special.
Mrs. Lavina Stratton, better known
rs Mrs. Tom Thumb, and the Count
Primo Magri, of Bologna, Italy, were
married at the church of the Holy Trim
ity in Madison avenue Mt 8 O'Clock this
afternoon. The church was filled to its
utmost by many of the most fashionable
people of the city. The bride wore a
helitrope velvet frieze corsage cut low,
court train with gloves and slippers to
match. Her ornaments consisted Of a
diamond necklace ear pendants and pa
rure. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Wilbur F. Watkins. The response
came in childish whispers half way down
the aisle, aud after the ceremony a we'd
ding breakfast was served at Murray Hill
hotel. Among Mrs. Stratton's presents
is an estate in Italy given by the groom,
which they expect to visit in a few
weeks. Mr.. Barnum, who could not be
present at the ceremony, sent a diamond
pin. The design wa that of a large bee.
A pure opal formed its head, two little
rubies sparkled in its eyes, its body was
a jewel of the same kind, and its wings
were studded with diamonds.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

THE people residing in the territory
west of here which it is proposed to an
mex to Ramsey county should consider
we'll the advantages that would come
from such annexation. In the first
place, Benson county, in which the ter
ritory in question lies, is in the James.
town sub judicial district, and the peo-
pie of that region will be compelled to
travel over one hundred miles to attend
court. On the other hand, Ramsey
county having been made the senior
county in a sub judicial district, with
Devils Lake as the judicial seat, the
difference in the distance to be travelled
is quite apparent. Again, Devils Lake
is the natural market place for he..resi-
dents Of the country which it is pro-
posed to annex,a and furthermore, that
region rightfully belongs to Ramsey
county, it having been taken from US
two years ago.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
WAR AND WHEAT,

A circular telegram from Manager
Marvel, of the Manitoba road, to all the
agents along the line that
the report that hostilities had COM
menced between Russia and England
in Afghanistan was confirmed, and that
the price of wheat had advanced 10
cents per bushel. The marked effect
of this alarming war news upon1the
markets Of the world would indicate
that the war for which Russia and Eng
land has been preparing for several
years-in fact since the renowned war
Of the Crimea-is now in progress.
Afghanistan is Russia's road to India if
the Cars arms are victorious. Eng.
land will spill rivers of blood and spend
all her treasure to keep the "northern
hordes" out of Asia.
Wars cost money. The husbandmer
are called to arms, and the fields are
turned eyer to weeds. American pro
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
A Blind Reporter.

Castor Vassy, the enfant terrible of
the Partisan reporters, is dead. He
was a miraculous fellow, says q Paris
letter, who made several fortunes by
puttery, and spent them all, often lack
ing money with which to pay his wash
er-woman. Some of his exploits are
legendary in Paris, and among them
is one connected with a fire at a fash
ionable hotel in the Place Vendome,
which is worth recounting. A de-
%structive fire is a rare event here, and
in connection with this particular con-
migration there were certain circum-
stances of a mysterious nature which
piqued the reporters. They went to
the prefecture of police to make in
quiries, but at the prefecture everyone
was mute. They all gave up in de-
spair, except CASTOR Vassy, who, tax
ing his secretary with him, marched
into the ~concierge's lodge at the fash
ionable hotel, and seating himself at
the table of the astonished Cerberus,
said blandly, but with a certain show
OF authority: "What is your nameP"
The porter was somewhat intimidated
and gave up his cognomen. Where
upon CASTOR Vassy said gravely to his
secretary: "Mr. Sheriff, just take that
down." This convinced the concierge
that the mysterious stranger must be
the police commissioner, and so, when
the impudent reporter turned anew to
him and said: "Now, be good enough
to tell us all you know about this at
fair he did tell-a story which, am
pliied into several columns in a morn.
ing paper, led to the unearthing OF
some very rich scandal and the arrest
of a prominent man in the person OF
the culprit who had set the fire. Vassy
took good care to be gone before the
real police commissioner came to in
quire into the ''case."
In his later years CASTOR Vassy was
blind, but went about to the theaters
and everywhere else, accompanied by
his secretary, who told him how things
looked and what was going on, and
then Vassy dictated his reports in his
own inimitable style. At the great
meeting on the Place de la Bourse the
other day, a friend mel him, leaning on
his s%ecretary's arm. ''You would bet
ter 60 home, Vassy," he said, "there
may be a riot, and you might be
"Oh, nol' said the blind man, 81
mean to stay and see the fun" (P)
And so thoroughly had he become
accustomed to seeing with his secre-
tary's eye that it is said he never COM
planned of his addiction.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
DOWN THE LINE,
Notes of Interest - Talk of 6
Creamery.
Il Correspondence of the INrER-OcEAx

Special Correspondence of tho ISrER-OcEAx:
CRARY, D. T., April S.-Cold. This
will put a stop to seeding for a day or
two.
Mrs. Hough arrived here from the
east on Saturday last.
Jim Dean has purchased three fine
horses, and will work his farm himself.
Mrs. l.. D. Bissell returned to their
farm near this place Yesterday.
II. Fitzsimmons moved into the sec.
ton house Yesterday.
The young folks from Crazy attended
a social hop at Charles Warmers, Jeru'
salem, on Friday evening, and report a
good time.
When Mcleod heard that the Parson
was selling beer for five cents he
stopped digging his we'll and com
menced to wall it up, saying there
would be water enough for his stock ano
he would use beer.
The familiar face of w. j. Mcintyre
was seen on the streets yesterday. He
brought his teams down from Moose
river to commence breaking. Mac is {
~rustler and no mistake.
There is talk of building a creamer,
at this place if the required number o
| COWS can be secured. PED.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

Col. LoUSsBERRY has sold his journal
to a joint stock company. E. X.
Otis is the editor. He says that
under his management the journal
Will be ''steadfastly Democratic in
supporting both the men and the
measures of the party" By this we
suppose MI. Otis means that his paper
shall new see any thing but good in
his party. In other words whatever
his party does will be right; whatever
the Republican party does will be wrong.
Mr.. Otis assumes an awful task. He
commits himself to principles as yet
undeveloped; to measures underlined; to
men unborn. Party organs lon; since
ceased to be profitable. 1t is the out
spoken and untrammeled journal that
wins-the newspaper that holds itself
free to criticise the acts of men regard
less of their party fealty.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
Money in Wheat,

Mr.. Manvels telegram to the INTER
OCEAN Tuesday setting forth the fact
that the injury to wheat in the winter
wheat sections had advanced prices two
cents in ST. Louis was followed this
morning by a similar advance in this
city, and No. l hard is selling today for
GA cents. There is good reason to be-
lieve that there will be still further ad-
vances OF wheat now in the hands Of
farmers, and that the man who SOW
good seed this spring will get a good
figure for his crop next fall and winter.
Farmers who have been discouraged by
the late low prices should not decrease
their acreage; there will be money in
wheat this year.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
BUSIN ESS

-
Diamond Oil Stoves at Moore's hard
ware store. 1Mf
Diamond Cook Stove at Moore's hard.
ware store. loft
Good rooms to rem, cheap at Pasqual
De Flores. 32tf
Tents and wagon covers at Moore's
hardware store. lott
Eggs only a shilling a dozen at the Bull
Head meat market. g.,
Stop at Ransom's, see the art gallery
and get a Tansill's Punch. 2gf
The genuine Stetson Hat can only be
found at S. L. Wineman's.
You can get a first class suit for six
dollars at S. l.. Wineman's.
Largest line of tobaccos and cigars in
the city at Pasqual De Flores. 1921
The crowd at Chaumette & schlay-
burg's beets an election meeting,
Persons desiring stores, houses or.
offices should apply to L. Council. 1stt
Lynn & Elliot are anxious to bore
wells for any person that can sing a good
song 3ltf
Any person wanting Plymouth Rock
eggs, warranted full blood, apply to Lee
Bros. =
Any person wanting Poland China or
Berkshire hogs should apply to c. N.
Percival. 1926
a large line of groceries, dry goods,
confectionery, fruit and maple sugar at
De Flores. 1924
If You want agood cheap suit call and
see the suits S. L. Wineman is selling
for six dollars.
Go to the Bull Head and buy King
Phillip corn for seed. Raised on John
McDevitt's farm. 81
shoes in the Northwest just received at
S. L. Wineman's.
Moore & Dodd received large invoice
of dried beef and a new slicing machine
to cut it up with. .
House for sale. Size two stories,
2ox32. Good for dwelling or store. In
quire at this Office. 81
}. L. Davenport just received a lot Of
fresh oysters, the last be will nave this
season. Call around and try them. st
Tonight will be the best time the boys.
ever had at Devils Lake.
2Stf CHAUMETTE d SCHLAYcURo.
Pas1ual De Fiore has received II large
assortment of boots and shoes, rubbers.
ladies boots and slippers, which he will
sell cheap for cash. 1921
Farm for Rent-One hundred and Fl fty
acres ready for crop; good house and
barn; seven miles from this city. Apply
to J. E. Locke, carriage shop. 2stf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
PROBATE NOTICE.

'he cHrSrr OF OF R RAnsr1' In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Nels p. Wallaker, de.
ceased:
On reading and filing the petition of B. 0. Rindal,
Of said Ramsey county, setting forth that Nels p.
Wal'aker died intcstate on or about the - day Of
October, 1854. and praying that letters of administra-
ton of the estate of said deceased be issued to b. O.
Rindall. of Ramsey county. Dakota.
1t is ordered ttnt said application and petition be
ty, d. T., at II special term to be held ut his Office in
the city Of Devils Lake, in said county of Ramsey, on
the eth day OF April, A. D. 1885, at 2 o'clock p. m. of
that day.
1t Is further ordered that due notice thereof be given
by publishing Il copy Of this or'ier for three successive
weeks (once in each week. prior to said hearing In the
lN1ER-OCEAS. "A newspaper published In said county.
Dated April s, 1885.
by the Court. FRANK H. PROSSER,
30 Probate Judge.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

JUSTICE to the people who have gone
into the Winnebago reservation de
mands that the government should
make some provision to protect them in
the rights which they have ~endeavored
TO use under the laws. The Washing
ton authorities should make provision
for their protection. Hundreds of men
who have gone upon the reservation
took with them all they possessed in
the world, and it would be q great hard
ship to drive them out.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Commissioner Districts and Coun-
ty Annexation.

DAobA ASpo OOu4s
ty Annexation.
Probate Judge Prosser, Clerk of
Court Saunders and Superintendent of
Schools Brooke are required to meet at
the court house on or before the LIST of
May and redistrict the county into five
commissioner districts; and one COM
missioner from each Of the additional
two districts is to be chosen on or be-
fore the 18th day of June. This is the
substance of a law passed by the late
mysterious body known as the Terrific
rial legislature, whose acts are known to
only a few persons on the inside. The
complete record of that body will doubt
less be known to the people when the
legislators themselves have had ample
time to close up their private affairs and
flee the Territory.
The publication of the commissioner
district law brings Ramsey county face
to face with the glazing necessity for
Immediate action. Another law passed
by the legislature provides for a vote
being taken in the three towns adjoin-
ing this county on the west upon the
question of the annexation of those
towns. This election, we believe, is set
for the first Tuesday (the 5th) of May.
The commissioner districts, the other
law says, must he made by the LIST of
May. Now if the county is redistricted
as it exists at present on the LIST of May
and three towns are annexed to us on
the 5th of May, what district will the
annexed territory be in? 1t is rather
late to submit this question to the attor-
ney general.
The same condition of things exists
n the two northeastern towns from
which it is proposed to create a portion
OF Blaine county, and also in regard to
the setting off of the reservation south
OF the lake to Benson county. In dis
cussing this question the INTER-OcEAN
is like a ship without q rudder, for we
have but little data to work from and
that little is SO conflicting that we feel
all adrift. Local or Territorial states
men will greatly oblige us by throwing
some light on the subject.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE,
. Young Women Goes Over the
Falls to Death.
Minneapolis journal, 9Th.

Minneapolis Journal, 9Th.
A startling suicide was committed in
Minneapolis at twenty minutes before
three o'clock this afternoon, when an
unknown women jumped from the Man.
ltoba railroad bridge into the narrow
channel which had been cut in the ice,
and hoated down stream and over the
falls of St. Anthony. The Waterman
at the Nicollet Island end of the bridge
was the only witness of the deed. He
states that yesterday the woman ap-
preached the bridge twice, as if to cross,
but was ordered back. She was we'll
clad in dark clothing, wore a gray shawl,
and was heavily yelled. Today at the
hour named, while the Waterman was
in his station, she again made her
appearance, and passed the house. He
called to her, but instead of stopping she
strarted Oh a run toward the center of
the bridge. When she reached a point
thirty feet from the bank. however, she
turned, threw of her shawl, made the
sign of the cross, and then plunged over
into the swiftly rolling stream beneath.
In her descentshe missed the stone piers
as we'll as the ice which still remains on
either@side Of the narrow cut channel.
AS she struck in the water her veil
lifted, and a good looking face, ave for
The commissions which passed over it as
she fell, was revealed, but that glimpse
was all that any one obtained of her.
She was of fair complexion, and appar.
emily less than 80 years of age. The
Waterman gave it as his impression that
she was enciente.
As she fell into the river, she Aoated
down the stream and under the suspen-
sion bridge in plain view Of the pedes-
TRANS on that structure-her clothing
holding her body above water. An alarm
was given, a secured, and an effort
made to secure the body before it went
over the falls, but the canoe got stuck in
in the ice, and the endeavor failed.
There is not the slightest indication as
to who the poor unfortunate was, ave
the gray shawl. This was taken to po-
lice headquarters, and will eventually,
no doubt, unravel the mystery.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

ducts will be in demand. Wheat, our
chief staple, must become a profitable
crop. The decided advance made yes
terday brings the price to a very small
figure compared to what it will be
should a prolonged wal ensue, which
now appears to be almost inevitable
Dakota farmers should low all the acres
they have to wheat.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

If, az seems probable now, England
recalls her ministers from Russian courts,
there will be no doubt a wal with Rus
STA. Our kilograms today show what in
genuity Russia is capable OF. There is
a very warlike spirit just beneath the
surface in both countries.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
ThursdaY Nights Freight.

A.. j. Writ has received from Mime
sofa n carload of stock and movables
for his farm at Grand Harbor.
G.. W. Burgess brought in on the
freight last evening one car of stock
and movables from Minnesota.
NJ. Hagarty arrived here with one car.
load from St. Paul Of stock and nova
bles.
j. Webb, Of Grand Harbor, received a
carload Of stock and movables from On
tario.
ELI Bros. have one carload of oxen
brought in from Melrose. Mimi, last
evening.
E. T. Dill has imported a carload of
horses from Charles City. Iowa.
Morris Thomas sent up Il carload of
horses from Duluth to he used on his
farm at Freshwater.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

THE sullivan-M c affrey fight did not
take place in Philadelphia. Both were
arrested and are now under $4,000 bail.
Roscoe Conkling is one of the disap.
pointed ticket-holders. He had en-
gagged one of the best boxes in the house.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

Mrs, Winks-What queer things sta.
tistics bring out. l see that the figures
gathered by the Paris authorities Show
that nine-tenths of the male victims
Of cholera there were unmarried men,
MIR. Winks-l am not surprised. That
proves that Koch's theory is correct:
''lndeedP What is his theoryo' ..That
cholera germs are easily destroyed by
boiling" why. what has that to do
with the immunity OF married men,
prayP" They are generally kept in
hot water, you Observation-Disclosures
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

The territory adjoining our county on
the west is naturally tributary to this
city. The merchants here have treated
the people of the Big coulee region
fairly, selling them goods at St. Paul
prices. The policy of the Manitoba
road has been equally liberal. There is
no reason to believe that our northwest
ern neighbors are to be sighted in
future.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

PERHAPS the local Democracy might
draw the line if they had an organ that
would stay with them. The local
Democracy, however, want an organ
that won't change with the wind; an
organ with able editorial talent at its
head. They have no use for a tin-horn
journal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
Specimen Weather.

Here are two items that will convince
Dakota people they are not the most
unfortunate people in the world:
Wheat in the. Ohio valley from Ports
mouth to Ironton is frozen, and the
ground will have to be broken up fol
corn.
Hailstones twelve inches in circum.
ference and weighing ten ounces fell in
Texas Thursday. Many cattle were
killed by them.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
Married..

Elmer E. Haviland and Agnes Julia
Ball were married last Sunday evening
by the Rev. Mr.. Converse at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw. Mr.. and
Mrs. Haviland will reside in this city.
Mrs. Haviland accompanied her hus-
band to Grand Forks Friday and will re-
turn tomorrow.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
The Presbytery.

Rev. G. S. Converse returned from
Grand Forks Thursday where he attend
tended the Presbytery of Pembina, of
! which body he is moderator. This city
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
81 1924 Is 2l.S24 III

There are 347 children Of school age
in the organized school townships. The
per capita share is 1915.
The superintendent desires to call the
attention of those townships that have
been organized into school townships,
but have had no election Of officers, and
those portions of the county not organ
lied at all, to the Importance Of effect
ing 81 complete organization at once,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
Increase IN Acreape.

One hundred and thirty seeders have
been sold in this city in the last two
weeks, principally to farmers in this
county. Allowing 100 acres to a seeder,
there will be an increase of Is 900 acres
of grain over what was sown here last
year. That means owe one.quarter of
a million bushels of wheat here
next fall.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

Edwin (who is fond Of lecturing his
future brlde)-Well, good-by, Angy. l
don't know how it is, but l always
seem to leave you in tears! Angelina
Qenderly, through her sobs)-1-l-
Id sooner you Should leave me in
tears, love, than never leave me at all!
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
The Size oft.

The second daily at Devils Lake was
started simply because the first was, and
to make its own career uncomfortable
and brief,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11

Final proofs in the Grand Forks land
district can be made before John w.
Maher, Notary Public, at Devils Lake,
Oak. SIT
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
Growing Worse

NEWARK, N. D., April 9.-Ex-Secretary
Frelinghuysen passed a bad night and
is worse today.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
was chosen as the place for the next
meeting Of the Presbytery, which takes
place in October.
FreshWater Bridge.

Freshwater Bridge.
Commissioners Rumney and C:eel
came back from Freshwater Wednes-
day. Creel says he never saw better
bridge in his life and he has built thou
sands when he was in the army.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
The Weather.

Observations taken at Fl. Totem by Z.
J. Glass, private signal corps U. 8. A.,
and furnished the DAILY INTER-OcEAN:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-11
NTER-OCEAN
THE INrER-OoEAN will insist upon the
best men for city officers, regardless of
party or faction.

Gov. PIERcE does not seem to realize
the disadvantage of the friendships he
has made since going to Bismarck.