Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-18

Eugene Dinner is in North Dakota for
the first time and will remain all sum-
mer. but John is a wayback pioneer.
Martin McCollum, ex-deputy collector
of customs, has just returned from an
extended trip south and east. He says
that 800 miles south of st. Paul the farm
ers will not SOW any seed for two weeks
yet.
A. Mackay purchased of H. C. Hans
brough this morning lot II, block %,
and the building thereon of Campbell &
Leach; consideration $l4o0. Mr.. Mackay
will move the building back so feet and
erect substantial structure in front in
which he will open magnificent saloon.
Now is the time to approach Major
Benham and get subscription to assist
missionaries in a heather land. His
genial disposition has developed more
fully since the arrival of his brother, but
the major must throw aside his preten-
sions to being the best rocking one of the
family in the future. That does not mat
ter much now as he has fulfilled his
mission in that respect and can end the
remainder of his days IN trying to be
good.
Richard Sutter contested J. E. Lock Q 9
right to a tree claim in town l55, range
63. The evidence was taken before
Judge O'Brien on March 6 and forward
a6 to tho Grand Eorl,S loud oA3no Do,r
ister Tiffany and Receiver Anderson dis
missed the case. John w. Maher ap-
peared for Sutter and MCGEE Il Morgan
for Locke.
From Fridays Daily Intsr-Ocsau.)
Wheat 70 cents.
Frank Shaw is putting up house on
Fifth street.
Register Percival Is confined to his bed
today with very severe sore throat.
Alex Walker has received his fourth
ear of farming implements this spring.
DR.. Snider took out a load of furniture
and groceries to his farm this afternoon.
James Stewart, of Towner county
drove into this city yesterday evening
Vet. Rookie says the DAILY INTER
OCEAN is a good advertising medium; he
found his gloves.
james Budd, ofSauk Centre, has open.
ed photograph gallery south Of tho
Bank Of Devils Lake.
Our popular conductor, J. b. Copeland
has been Ill for a few days, but resumed
his old run yesterday, and arrived in tho
city last evening.
A. T.. Hopk ins hus been spending tho
winter in Chicago and has returned tc
follow his business as painter with Mr.
Williams in this city.
d. b. Burdett, agent for the Old Con-
tinelhal Fire Insurance company, was
in town this morning and left the agency
for the hail insurance department of that
company with G. S. Smith.
o. b. Bolster arrived here yesterday
evening to SEQ his customers in this city.
He says that up to date business is better
than any previous year in this country,
and that he has sold more hardware than
he expected to.
Col. l.. p. Parker, representative of
the Ryan Drug company, st. Paul, came
in on yesterdays train and is try
Ing to sell more goods than Jim Reyn-
olds. They are jolly pair of knights of
the road and we hope to see their portly
forms on our streets often.
Mr.. Garbut gets credit for being n
good teamster to locate emigrants on
claims and works so hard until a late
hour at night talking about the country
that he is exhausting himself and causes
considerable Inconvenience in getting
around early in the morning.
II. c. Riehl, Of Fargo, representing the
Standard Oil company, arrived here last
evening, and visited the business men of
this city with view to supply them with
kerosene from Fargo or Crookston. He
disclaims having any relationship with
the rebellious Riel across the border or
having sympathy with him.
J. H. Reynolds, more generally known
through the northwest as "Roots and
Herbs,' made his appearance among us
yesterday evening again. He represents
Lyman, Eliel and company, Of Minne-
apolis, wholesale druggists, and has not
been up here since the fire last summer.
He notices wonderful improvement in
our substantial brick blocks that have
replaced the wooden fire traps. He re-
ports business very good, considering
that there are not many drugs sold up
in this country.