Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-14
J. Dean to Emma Hayden, both of Rog-


from his injury and was at work this
morning.
The pickerel in the bay note with sat
isfaction the adjournment of the congress
on the ice.
John Hunter is still confined to the
house. The trouble seems to be spe-
cies of paralysis.
Anton Hanson, Of Benson county, was
in the city to-day, and bought seeder
from Frank w. Mann.
Lieut.. Roach, of Fort Totten, came
across the lake with the government
paymaster this morning.
John ]. Bell is quite sick with fever
and bad cold. He is being cared for by
Mr.. and Mrs. McWeeny.
Some very fine costumes have been
ordered for the carnival of the 25th. A
large attendance is anticipated.
Tom Twiford is putting in this after
noon an elegant bar for Bocing 4 Doyle
in their new saloon on Fourth street.
Charles Budde mentions that no made
a 500 sale to two men from Butte St.
Paul, Turtle mountain, this morning.
Hunter 4 Bennett have the typical
dakota claim shanty," with its brok Ell
stove pipe, tow-string clothes line and
all.
A regular March day-cold and mar
ow-piercing; just such weather as they
have down east seven months in the
year.
Don't seem to have been any very ex-
tensive immigration from Fishtown.
Where are the fish commissioners? Leaf
lard!
Judge Lamoreaux came up from the
new Jerusalem this morning. The Judge
is now great admirer of the INTER
OCEAN.
All last years plowing in dry situa-
tions in this vicinity Is now ready for
the harrow. Mules will wag their ears
and 'catch on.''
Moore & Dodd have purchased two
large curtains for their front windows
and will have "Pioneer Meat Storo'
painted thereon in gold letters.
Frank Ferguson has been in Canada
all winter and writes that there is about
three feet Of snow there on the level. lie
will leave for Dakota worry soon.
Two angry dogs, between whom was a
difference of opinion, were heard swear
ing at each other on the street this morn
ing in perfectly gentlemanly manner.
The adjourned case of Joseph Keougl,
before Commissioner Noble for taking
wood from the government reservation
was to-day continued until next Mon
day.
Benham intends enlarging his
hotel this spring to over double its pres
ent capacity in order to accommodate the
ever increasing emigration to this re.
gion.
In the case of Palmer 4 Palmer VS.. An.
dres Walker and Albert Peabody, Vala.
ker was bound over to the district court
under $40 bonds. The latter was dis
missed.
Half dozen prominent citizens wen,
to the skating rink recently clad in over.
alls and rubber main springs. 1t was
their first appearance. The floor has
been repaired.
The sloughs (slews> are now nearly all
without water. The innumerable small
ponds of last year will make no appear
ance this spring. unless there shall be
deep snow or heavy rains this month.
C. 4 L. Budde have taken a contract to
Build a dwelling house for the Sisters OF
Charity at the new mission, Fort Tn;ten,
and will commenre to build right away.
Dimensions 20x3O and two stories high.
w. f. Hunt and John Shepard came
up from their Odessa plantations yester-
day. They state that large area Of
wheat will lie sown in that vicinity this
saason and the people there are talking
elevator.
w. E. Higbee, an old friend Of Messrs.
Council & Eaton, arrived here Saturday
from Plano, Ill. Mr.. Hi4bee is con-
necte1 with the collection department of
the Plano Harvester works. He will re-
main in the city several days.
The Sisters Of Charity at the new mis-
Ss(, TOT ,tnf1
new church 3OxG0, at cost Of $500.
Mr.. Budde has The plans and SAYS it will
be finished in the very best Style. 1t
will no doubt lie a very creditable piece
of architecture when completed.
These bright days develop talent. AT
an animated hen convention held yester-
day on the sunny side of a straw stack a
fair young pullet whose head was al
aglow with scarlet blusiles, uttered a.
egg and sang the 'First Rose Of Sum
mer." Solo and semi-chorus. Encore
From Tuesdays Daily Inter-Ocean)
DR.. Camp is placing very fine gill
sign over his door.
There is to be "german" at the Odd
Fellows hall this evening.
A. E. Hanson is opening up new sa'
loon in the old No. l Hard.
L. P. Havrevold, Of Lake Ibson, came
into Devils Lake last night.
J. H. Mckee came up from Grand
Forks last evening, anu is in town to-
day.
A bill has passed the legislature va
eating the townsite of Odessa, in this
county.
Converse & Son expect an immense
stock of dry goods, boots and shoes IN q