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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
THE NORTH TIER,
Industrial Notes-New ARRIVALS
Dakota R0revor-

Dakota Forever.
Special Correspondence Of the IsrzA.ocxAx,1
Town 1874, May 12.-Prof H. W.
Fisher, OF Ann Arbor, Mich, is among
the latest arrivals here. He is a guest
of Jas. NJ. Starkweather. During the
summer he will prepare some literary
work on this region. which contains all
that is loving and enticing in scenic
beauty.
MI. j. H. Boden, the bonanza farmer
of Ramsey county, has just completed
sowing 800 acres of wheat. He used a
four horse Monitor seeder and a 16 foot
diamond tooth harrow, with which he
has done the most commendable work
we have observed anywhere. If No. l
hard is produced on any farm west Of
the Mississippi, it will be on Mr.. Boden's.
Much credit is due foreman O'Brien
who superintendent the work. He will
coon begin breaking the 800 acres be
calculates to "turn up" this season.
Messrs. R. and P. Shea, of Minnesota,
arrived here a few weeks ago to take
charge and improve their selected farms.
The fact that these gentlemen have
brought with them two Car loads OF
young cattle serves to show what conf
dence they have in the adoption of this
country to stock raising. Undoubtedly
they win meet with abundant success in
this enterprise, for where do the grasses
grow more luxurient than here, and in
fact everything that is necessary to
make stock raising proftable7
A few days ago a delegation of the
weaker sex visited our humble cottage
during our absence. They we're on a
tour Of inspection through this locality
and to one Of our citizens they expressed
themselves to-wit: "Under no other sky
do the dews of heaven descend upon
more fertile fields. The husbandman
touches them with his plowshare, and
they are ready to give back a hundred
fold, the grain which he intrusts to their
burrows; and the hungry millions Of re-
mote European countries await with
anxiety the ocean vessels bearing to them
their daily bread-Dakota's princely Of.
fering. The golden northwest is the
brightest link uniting the progress of the
past with the hopefulness of the future"
They drove an excellent team of the
Flying Cloud understandable travel.
ers-well equipped with new harness
and Michigan buggy. Unfortunately as
they were returning from one of our
bachelors residence, the horses became
frightened, broke through a fence, cap
sized the vehicle and deposited its oocu
pants on the ground. Owing to the eff.
cheney of the driver, no material injury
was done. We understand the proprie-
tor Of the aforesaid fence intends enter
ing a complaint against the said delega-
ton for damages, but should this occur,
We shall be ready to offer our services
as counsel for-de fence.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

A correspondent of the Winnipeg
Free Press, writing that paper from
Toronto, says that there are $1,000. Can
adams from the eastern provinces who
intended to go to the British northwest
territory this year, but who now, in. con.
sequence of the troubles there, intend
settling in Dakota and Minnesota.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
THE NoBLEsTt RP1TAPH.
Rev. Mr.. Converse'sb Sunday Even.
ing Sermon.

Rev. Mr.. Converse'st Sunday Even
ing Sermon.
She hath done what she couid.-Mark xIy:s.
In passing through cemeteries we
have often gazed IN the tombstones,
studied their inscriptions and wondered
what style Of mar it is that lies beneath.
Some Of the monuments are grand and
costly, but they only. prove that the
family had wealth. Some bear a long
list Of honors enjoy d, but they only
assure us that the man was successful,
and we cannot tell whether it was by
merit or favoritism. One Of the noblest
WA the inscription that Thomas Jefer-
son directed should I've put on the plain
shaft over his grave: "Author Of the
Declaration Of Independence and
Founder Of the University Of Virginia"
1t spoke of lofty purposes, noble talents
and a life of successful activity-but it
was silent about the highest, noblest side
of life, that before which all else fades
into insignifcance, the goodness" Of
life. This is the thought that is most
comforting when death has laid his icy
fingers on our. loved ones.
True religion instinctively shrinks
from all parade; it detests the Pharisee
spirit which sounds the trumpet when
giving aims and stands on street corners
at the hour of prayer. But it is very
appropriate, when truthful, that the epi-
taph should modestly speak Of the
Christian life and Christian hope. How
beautiful the common inscription,
asleep in Jesus" or the uplifted finger
pointing to heaven, for they tell Of the
source of strength during life, joy in the
hour of death, and the sweetest comfort
TO the mourning loved ones.
Another beautiful epitaph is found in
the words of our text. They we're
spoken by Jesus when Mary at the feast
in Bethany anointed his head and feet
with costly %spikenard, in token of her
love and gratitude we the raising OF
Lazarus. A careful study Of the cir
cumstances shows the deed to have
been one Of the most beautiful tributes
paid to Jesus during his ministry. And
by analysing Mary's motives and emo
tions we may learn the nature of true.
hoartod Chriafion aorv;co
1t is a grand epitaph. How many OF
noble talents Of whom truth would say,
"He has squandered them, thrown them
to the dogsl' How few of whom 1t could
be honestly said, "He has done one
tenth Of what he could p Itspeaks vol.
umes for the mans conscientious sense
of duty when it can be truthfully said,
HE has sought to make his life a bless.
ing to those around him, to make the
world a little better and purer by his
presence in it. He has lived a godly
life, not only in belief, but in Christian
activity. He hath done what he could"
Heaven has a reward of special bright
ness for those who share this epitaph
with Mary of Bethany.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
The Garden Spot.

Commissioner Davis says there are
10000. acres of wheat and about 5000
acres of other grains sown in Towner
county this spring. If they keep on
they will oyertake the wheat sown
acreage of this and adjoining counties.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
REL, the Saskatchewan rebel, wa

REL, the Saskatchewan rebel, was
captured last night near Batoches. He
claims not to have been the leader OF
the instruction. and asks protection
that he may have a trial. If the Cana
dian government desires peace in
future it will send Riel to visit his grand
parents in the land of the happy hunt
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

THE car expresses his sorrow and
regret at Gen. Koumeroff's conduct in
Afghanistan by presenting that military
chieftain With "a sword of honor" all
studded over with diamonds.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
Another Pennsylvania Colony.

Another Pennsylvania Colony.
J. H. Hover and family arrived here
Monday evening from R~eynoldsville,
Jefferson county, Penn. Alexander
McClellen, brother of Mrs. Hover, came
along with them. j. C.. Siple, w. H.
Hover and James H.. Hover also accom-
panied them. There will be several
more here in a few a days. They bring
with them a quantity of stock and house,
hold goods. They think the town Is in
a prosperous condition and are very
favorably impressed with the country.
They have not located yet but will look
the country owe and when they find a
tract of land that suits will settle there
on. Mr.. Hover says he will make a
thorough investigation, and if he can
report favorably, which he does not
doubt he can, he will induce a very
heavy emigration to this country from
where he comes. He further says he
has taken particular pains to inquire the
price of groceries and everything neces-
sary for a living and he is satisfied they
can all be bought as cheaply here as in
Pennsylvania,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is the list of warrantee
deeds fled with the register of deeds OF
Ramsey county during the past week:
Edward Kelly to J Walker Smith, leo acres,
town 1852, range 50; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. t8QQ
Patrick O'Brien to Daniel P McLaursn, loo acres,
town l62, range e2.es; eonsidsration.~..... 1000
J Walker Smith to VIM Bulge, 100 scres, town
l62, range 50; confederation ....,.,. ... .,.,. 49,, 1000
Daniel P hcLauren to VIM Bulge, leo acres.
town l62, range 62.63; consideration ........ lOoC
J E Locke to Campbell 4 Leach, l60 acres, town
l65, range IS; consideration. 25OC
Edgar ' Barton to Dennis Barton, 100 acres,
town l63, range 6s, consideration .......... 7G
D W Ensipn to Adolph Schmidt, south IS feet Of
lots 10, II and IL, block 70, Devils Lake; con-
alteration loo
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
TOO UTTERLY CUNNING.

Mage Edwards not only exacts full
time in the Argus office from his en-
ployes, but "while they are resting" he
has them send dictated Especial tele-
grams to the st. Paul and Minneapolis
papers descriptive of his great acts and
lofty ambitions. The latest Is n Especial"
to the Minneapolis Tribune in which the
Mage makes one of his "hands" say
that "rumor asserts that he (Edwards)
lis DESTROYS of going to congress-" The
rumor started in the Argus Office and
the dispatch wat gotten up at the same
place. After mentioning his own can
didacy in connection with the probable
candidacy of Hon. John B. Raymond,
Harrison Allen. Geo. H. Walsh etc.,
just to make himself appear respectable
by comparison, he says:
Of course, the major is such a whole
souled, good fellow, should his friends
insist upon his going to congress, he
would "stand pat" and play the game
so hard before the draw that no one
else could get in. He always wins.
Yes, Mage, you're a whole mess, your,
self, all alone-that is, you think you
are. Nobody, not even Mr.. Raymond,
supposes for a moment that there would
be the slightest opposition to you should
your friends" "insist" upon your can
didacy. By the way, Mage, who are
your friends? They don't live in Fargo
Or in Cass county. If you aver enter
tain a desire for the election Of one ~
your tools to a municipal or county OF.
fee you find it convenient 10 qui. tho
country until after the election is over.
as your very presence would ruin his
prospects; Of if You can't % away you
use your Argus to abuse the man you
wish to succeed just as you would cop
per a card to win. But this scheme ia
getting old, and you have a new one,
to.wit. Gov. Pierce was foolish enough
to make you supervisor of the census OF
l Mouth no11oto hooo,o h. rd.~4l,
didn't know your record, and at this
very moment you are getting ready tc
appoint enumerators in the several
counties whom you think you can con
troll in your interest when delegates are
chosen to the next Territorial congress
sional convention-not that you really
hope to secure the nomination yourself
but that you may be in a position tc
trade them off for your own personal
benefit. This Especial telegram" trick
of yours, in which you write youself a
candidate for congress, is simply a hint
to those you may appoint as enumera'
tors as to what you will expect Of them
in return for such appointment.
Don't for a moment neglect to re.
member that the people of Dakota long
since grew tired of such tactics; and
don't forget that the INTER- OCEAN is"on.
to your racket" with a simultaneous.
ness calculated to make you sick before
you get through. You have INDUCED
in too many lies about and shameful
ISLANDERS of people in North Dakota for
us ever to permit you to infict either
yourself or your instruments upon
them.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

THE account Of the capture of Ricl
published in Saturdays DAILY INTER-
OCEAN was more lengthy and complete
than any Of the accounts of the affair
published in any other paper in the
United States on that day.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
She Was from Michigan.

A Miss Cornell, who arrived here last
week from Tawas, Mich, and stopped
at the Commercial hotel, walked all the
way to Dunseith, nearly 100 miles, at
which place she has a sister: Miss Con-
nell had arranged to 80 on the stage,
but got left.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

WI are in receipt of the Pioneer Ex-
press cream-laid boom edition, and it
is "a sumner Pembina and Pembina
county have reason to feel proud of
Bro. Young and his efforts to advertise
that country.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

MULHATToN, who was chosen as presi-
dent of the National Drummers Associa-
ton because he was the biggest liar on
the road, will probably be succeeded by
Capt. Howard who advertised his Cat
ling gun by going into battle on the
Saskatchewan and moving down a lot
Of half-breeds.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

Another newspaper change is report
ed from Bismarck, The journal and
the Blade have consolidated. "We are
glad," says the jamestown Capitol, "to
note that Maj. Otis the talanted editor
of the Journal, will be editor of the
new paper, He is one OF Dakota's best
Journalists, and Bismarck should be
proud of him.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
Reason to Feel Proud.
Larimore Pioneer,

The Devils Lake Daily News has sus-
pended. the INTER- OCEAN being now the
only daily in that city. Mr.. Hans
brough certainly deserves great credit
for the enterprise displayed in giving
the people of Devils Lake 3 daily paper
of which they have just reason to feel
proud.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
Dead Wood,

Long, exceeding long!
From pockets of pantaloons rifted,'
Have the dollars OF tour dads"
Been consumed In those lads"
In Dakota, where the sucker 10 sifted.
High, exceeding hight
Tho fees that the printing man chargeth.
And tho less his disreputs
Becomes . matter Of dispute,
The creator his gall sssk snIsrssth,
And II Pithy Log
Il bound to act the -!
bN{ hats lost my -ortp."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

Our telegraphic report says that Col.
Otter has captured Poundmaker and
129 of his followers, loosing 40 killed
and many wounded in the battle. This
is the biggest and bloodiest fight of the
Saskatchewan war.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

REL says it wasn't his fanlt, but the
fault of one Clark of the Hudson Bay
company. However, Clark will brob-
ably object to being hanged for Riel's
conduct.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
SATURDAY, MAY q, 1885.

REL being captured, it is now in order
for England to declare war against
Russia.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23

j. y. Eaton, one of the TOWNSHIP pro.
prietors of Dunseith, arrived last night,
He is confident that Dunseith won the
county seat at the late special. On the
other hand parties from St. John are
offering to put up $25 to $50 that their
town took the prize. The ballot boxes
have been sent to Bismarck for the pur.
pose of having the ballots counted by
the auditor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-05-23
COUNTY
Further from McHenry County
ROlette's Ballots.

There is some further news today
from the McHenry county election,
Cyrus Collins came in last evening and
says he thinks Towner is defeated fol
commissioner and that what is known
as scriptown got the county seat. Scrip.
town is in the western portion of the
county and is so called by reason of a
large piece of land having been covered
with scrip by a few TOWNSHIP boomers at
Jamestown. William Pitts, who was
elected sheriff, was in town this morn.
ing, but does not credit the rumor that
Col. Towner got left.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25
GENERAL HAZEN'S CASE.

TIE Findings and Sentence of the Court
Martial Approved and Executed by the
Presidential Mild Reprlmand.
WASHINGTON, d. c., april lS.-The
President in approving the finding of the
Hazen court-martial, Endorsed it with
an executive order in which he used
the following language: "The proceed
ings, findings and sentence in the fore
going case of rlgadier-General VIM.
B. Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, United
States Army, are hereby approved. In
giving effect to the sentence of the court
martial, it is to be observed that the
more exalted the rank helG by an off,
Ger of the army the greater is the re-
sponsibility resting upon him to afford,
through his own subordination to his SUI
perior officers, an example for all
others who may be of inte-
rior rank in the service. To an
officer of fine sensibllities, the mere fact
of being brought to trial before court
martial must in itself be a modification
and punishment. In the foregoing case
the accused, whose high rank and long
experience in the service should have in
spired him with full realization of that
respect for constituted authority which
is essential to military discipline, has
been adjudged guilty OF INDUCING in un:.
warranted and captious criticism OF
his superior officer, the Secretary OF
War, thereby setting pernlcious ex-
ample, subversion of discipline and the
interests of the service. Suoordnation
is necessarily the primal duty of SOL
der, whatever his grade may be. In
losing sight of this principle, the accused
has brought upon himself the condemns
ton of his brother officers, who ex-
amined the charges against him, and
seriously impaired his own honorable
record of previous conduct. 1t is 10 be
hoped that the lesson will not be for
gotten" General Hazen will be released
from arrest and assume the duties OF his
Office.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25
PLEURO PNEUMONIA.


Important Circular Issued by the Commits
sioner of AgrIculture-A Caution to
shippers and Carriers of Live stock.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2l.--The
following circular was issued yesterday
from the Department of Agriculture:
In accordance with section OF the act es.
tablishing the Bureau of Animal Industry, L
hereby give notice that contagious pleuro-
pneumonia exists among certain herds OF
cattle in Galloway County, Mo. Having been
informed that parties are driving and snip
ping cattle that have been exposed to the
contagi1n of the disease, desire to call the
attention of all interested persons to the
10 lowing sections OF the law, and to state
that every effort will be made to richly en-
force the provisions o. these sections:
"Secion g. That no railroad company
within the United States or the owners or
masters OF any steam or sailing or other
vessel or boat, snail receive for transporta-
ton or transport from one State or Terri
tory to another or from any state into the
District OF ColumOia, or from the District in
to any State, any live stock affected with
any contagious, infectious or communicable
disease, and espec ally the disease
known as pleuro pneumonia; nor
shall any person, company or corpora
ton deliver for such TRANSPORTATION to
any railroad company or master or
owner of any boat or vessel any live
stock, knowng them to be effected with
any contagious, Infectious, or communica-
BILE d sease; nor snail any person, COM
pany or corporation, drive on foot or trans
port in private conveyance from one state
or territory TO another, or from any State
into the District of Columbia, or from the
District into any State, any live stock,
knowing them TO be affected with any con-
tagous, infectious or Communicable dis
ease, espec ally the disease known AS pleu-
ro-pneumonia. Provided, that the so-culed
splenCtc or Texas fever shall not be consid-
cred q contagious, infectious or communi-
cable disease within the meaning of sections
4, 8, q and of this act rs to cattle beng
transported by rail to market for slaughter,
when the same are unloaded only to be ted
and watered in lots on the way thereto.
SEC. 7. That 1t shall be the duty of the
Commissioner of Ag iculture to notify, in
writing, the proper officials or agents of any
railroad, steamboat, or other transportation
company doing business in orthrough any in
fected locality and by the publication in such
newspapers as he may select, of the exist
ence OF said contagion; and any person or
persons opel atng any such railroad, or mas
ter or owner OF any boat or vessel, or owner
or custodian of or person having control
over such cattle or other live stock within
such infected district, who shall knowingly
violate the provisions OF section 6 of this act
shall be guilty of a msdemeanor, and, upon
conviction, shall be punishe by fine of not
less than 500 nor more than $1,000 or by i'm
prisonment not more than one year, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
NORMAN j. GOLDMAN,
COmniSSiOnpr Of Agricultural
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-04-25
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

The Tax Paying Value of Virginia Coupons
Afiirmed-The ClawsOn POlygamy Case
The Validity of the Edmunds Act Main
tanned.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2l.-The
United States Supreme Court yesterday
rendered an opinion in the noted Virginia
coupon bond cases favorable to the bond
holders. Prominent and able legal talent
was employed and argued on both sides
of the cases about month ago, the argu-
ments extending through one week.
Seven different cases involving the right
of persons to pay taxes in coupons of
Virginia State bonds were appealed to
the Supreme Court.
These cases arose under what is known
as the "Coupon Killer act, and other
acts of similar import passed by the Vir-
ginia Legislature, which practically for
babe the payment of taxes in coupons of
the State bonds. In some of the cases
parties who had offered to pay taxes with
coupons aud had them refused brought
suit, and in others, upon the refusal Of
parties to pay taxes except with coupons,
the tax collector levied upon their prop
erty, and this was resisted
The principle involved in the various
cases was the legality of these coupons
as a medium for the payment of taxes.
Justice Matthews read the opinion of
the court which fully maintained the va
ldity of the coupons as a medium for the
payment of taxes. The opinion, which is
very long one, goes t. the bottom of
the whole Virginia debt question. .. 4
tice Bradley read dissenting opinion of
the minority of the court, which was
signed by the Chief Justice and Justices
Bradley, Gray and Miller,
The Court also rendered a decision in
the Ciavson case from Utah Territory.
Under the Edmunds' anti-poygamy act,
Clawson was excluded from jury service
on the ground that he was bigamist
The case was appealed and in the Su-
preme Court yesterday the action of the
Territorial Court excluding him was sus-
tanned, thus maintaining the validity Of
the Edmunds' law.