St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-07
DAKOTA& MONTANA
Collected and Forwarded by Telegraph
to the Daily Globe.
Fargo Special kilograms January 6, to the
Paul Globe.
northeastern Notes.

Northtcestern Notes.
Probably no town of 600 people in Dakot'
has two handsomer and ADLER sheets than L.
Moure.
Sturgis City, in the Black hills, claims a
t its musical equipment six pianos and new
girl baby that weighed fourteen pounds ant
half at its birth.
A large colony of Hollanders is being es
tabished in Walworth and Campbell counties
in the central Missouri region. Very large
additions to it are expected in the spring.
The Edgerton guards at Yankton give {
three days fair commencing the day the legis
laturc meets. Some suppose it as in some
way compensatory for the loss of the legisia-
ture.
Alex. McKensie foots up so, 900 miles he
has Travelled the past year in the interest OF
the New Orleans exposition. His railroad
fare amounts to over $4,000, but his hat is
chalked
E. S. Tyler, the capitalist and alderman,
left this week for a protIacted visit to Jack
sonville, Fla. 1t is supposed he will stop at
gainesville, o., and perhaps have bridal
tour beyond.
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who are named for governor Commodore
Dan Marrata and Dennis Hanafn. Both
have warm supporters and would fill the post
handsomely.
The Wahpeton Times has good word for
the GLOBE, and anticipates that the new
| management will not only hold the GLOBE
up to its present fine proportions, but i'm
prove as fast as possible.
Very few papers in Dakota express any
| sympathy with the movement at Pierre to
boycott Missouri because Senator Vest lives
there, but it is thought the territory is too big
and independent 10 engage in such sort of
business.
Since the county seat outbreaks the gov
ernor has been in receipt of numerous ap-
plications from towns in the territory for the
organization of military companies. AS but
1000 muskets are allowed in the territory
| but few of them can be armed.
A general con vention is to be held at Bis
marck January IA, in the interest of the
movement to secure a reduction of the price
of government lands in railroad limits to
Sl.25 an acre. 1t is believed there is no good
reason for the policy pursued by the govern
ment in this matter.
Ex- Iov. Cobuln. of Maine, whose death is
| just reported, was fast friend of Dakota
and owned some 100000 acres of land in
Barnes, Cass, R ansom and adjacent coun-
ties. He had many friends here who will
regret his death, although he had passed the
usual limit of life.
Hon. Waldo NJ. Potter, of Fargo, one OF
the Oldest journalists In the west and a writer
of superior ability, has bought the LaMoure
Progress and will make it one of the leading
journals Of the territory. lie has been in the
harness most of the time for forty years In
New York, Iowa and elsewhere.
The Forman Item understands that Messrs.
Oliver, Austin, Twoomey and others of the
Fargo legislative district will urge woman
suffrage at Bismarck. II says: As the dear
creatures hold claims, edit newspapers and
make the best sort of school superintendent,
copysts and teachers, it might be well to
give 'em the poll The Item says give Da-
kota's haxen hair darlings chance.
The Scranton Pioneer says: Progressive
euchren is what it is called in Pierre. In
Scranton it is plain "poker," and it is ru-
mored the way the boys ''drop their little
wads' would bring tears to the eyes of many
an old snOoZer. There will be more ''wadsn
of that sort dropped in Bismarck this winter
than ever before seen in Dakota.
The editor of the jamestown Alert is send
ing to his old home in southern IMnois for
certificates that he was not reared on liauid
testaments. On his reference to the veteran
pioneer, ID. NJ Kelleher, and his mothers
bible rescued from the Indians, he illustrates
innate depravity that no vouchers can cover. .
w. II. Miller has been removed from the
postofiice at Miller, in Lawrence county, and
W. H. Kephart appointed. 1t is claimed in
that section that il is the work of Delegate
| Raymond to punish a man who failed to
work for him, and reward faithful servtor.
The delegate, l. is sald has declared that his
opponents shall see that there is Il divinity,
| etc.
Mitchell counts up 1888, 425 expended in
new structures and improvements the past
year, which is a good showing for a dull year.
1t has had fairly prosperous year, and can
safely count on still more rapid growth in
1885. There are few towns more fortunate
in the character Of the population than Nit
chell. 1t is becoming noted for the enter
prise of its men and the beauty Of its
| women.
This suggestion By the Mitchell Capital is
one Of the signs that Democrats in Dakota
are coming 10 the front. Heretofore all the
representative men at Washington have
claimed TO be Republicans there: "In view
Of the question now pending before congress
| with reference 10 the admission Of Dakota,
the best thing that can be done at this time
is 10 send down a delegation Of representa-
tive Democrats to labor with their brethren
/ in the house.
1t is supposed that the trip to Washington
OF the Fargo postmaster is to make himself
secure for the two years his term is TO run.
| 1t is said that be has taken no active part in
politics aud has remained constantly at his
post Of duty, except when the demands Of
the service required him to leave home He
will acquesce in the election Of Cleveland If
he will carry out the civil service rules
There is no question that Col. Tyner has
made an efficient postmaster, but the Demo
Gratis think that D. F Polk or some other
good Democrat can I'll the post.
Grand F0rLs.
| A holiday edition Of the Grand Forks Daily
Herald was issued Jan. l. consisting Of ten
ample pages, handsome illustrated issue,
neatly printed and in all respects very al
tractive. 1t presents a glowing account Of
| Grand Forks and its surroundings, its trade,
manufacture and advantages, and dcscrip-
/ tive view Of the fertile valley Of the Red River