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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
THE ANNEX CASE.

Observing men will fail to see any
thing tangible Or objective in the litiga.
ton a few men in the western portion
of this county r now urging. The
legislature made a law which compelled
the clerk of this county to call and hold
an election in certain territory. The
purpose of that election was to decide,
at the ballot-box, whether a majority Of
the people Of that certain territory de.
sired to be residents of Ramsey county,
or whether they preferred to pay taxes
in Benson county; that was the issue.
A majority of 20 was in favor of Ram.
sey county.
There wa disappointment to a few
bright lights who were holding Office
under the Benson county government;
in fact, there was some high kick
ing, and that kicking, like the palpi-
tation ola mules heels, has continued
ever since the election. Suit has been
commenced against Ramsey county to
have the election set aside, and the case
(under the management of Benson
county officials for the contestant) may
come before Judge Mcconnell at the
coming term of court.
The serious part of the proceeding is
the expense. Whether the contestant
wins or loses, the taxpayers must foot
the bills. We have it from good and
responsible men that Benson county as
a whole is opposed to the litigation; that
it is brought about and kept up by q few
disgruntled men regardless of the inter-
ests of the general taxpayers.
1t is not at all likely that the court is
going back of q legislative enactment.
County boundaries have been changed
by legislatures before this, and probably
will be again. The right Of a legislature
to do so has long been established, and
when a majority of the people effected
by such change are in favor of it, it is
time for kickers to take back seats.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

MARcELLUs EDISON, the aged Lothario,
who made love to and wanted to marry
a Detroit, Mich, widow, and disappear
ed with about$l 600 borrowed from her,
after the discovery that he had several
other wives about the country, is an old
resident of Minnesota, he having been
sheriff of Dodge county and lived in
Mantorville for years. He went away in
1881 owing about $1,000.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Real Estate Transfers.

The following is the list of warrante,
deeds filed with the register of deeds o
Ramsey county during the past week:
Erik Thorson to Nils Erickson, lots 6 and s, sec
6, town 1873, range $50
Minnie Fursteneau to Clas & Louis Budde, lot
II, block IL, Devils 80
Tonnes Didrickson TO Gunhilde Solbcrs, 16O
acres, town 153, range 16
VIM + Simrall to Clark w Kelley, l4 acres,
town 1873, range CD l64
Soutl, & Kelley to VIM + Simrall, lot IL, block
2s. Devils 80
A II Bode to Max G Opcnheimcr, lot q, block
l39, Devils Lake Z
John Harrington to Max G Openheimer, lot 10,
block l52, Devils 9
john Darlington to Hannah Opcnheimer, lot IL,
block l52, Devils Lake 9
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Episcopal Services,

Right Rev. w. d. Walker. Episcopal
bishop of North Dakota, held services in
the Presbyterian church Monday even
ing, there being a large attendance.
The bishop is a forcible speaker, and
made a very favorable impression
among our citizens. A reception was
held at the Benham House parlors later
in the evening. Bishop Walker has in
his charge $1,000 which he will give to-
ward the erection Of u stone chapel in
this city if a sufficient amount can be
raised here to insure its completion.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Moose Rive Country,

In speaking of the Moose river coun-
try, John Nichols, who has been over the
whole territory during his residence Of
eighteen years, says that it is II of the
best portions of Dakota. The soil is fer
tile, the valley is heavily wooded, there
being considerable timber which can be
made into lumber. There is an abund-
ance oflignite coal, and opportunities for
stock raising are unsurpassed. Now is
the time to secure a first choice of land
in that fine country.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
His Secretary Elopes,

George Soule, of Casselton, with his
private secretary, arrived Monday.
Mr.. soule has made a good deal ofwealth
in this Territory and is going to place
some of it in stock rancho in the Moose
river country. He left here this morn
ing for that region: but is anxious about
his secretary. MI. Soule thinks that he
must have gone west on a Red river cart
with a half breed, as he was i'll a great
hurry to get to the front and is inclined
to be susceptible to the charms of our
dusky maidens.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Questions for Business Men.


Some business men will put their ad-
vertisements on the blotter of a hotel
register and permit their local paper to
suspend. Query: Does the hotel reg
lister go tothe fires1des of people who are
looking for bargains? Does it go to every
state in the Union and induce people to
settle here and become purchasers OF
groceries, hardware and clothing? Does
it say anything in favor of the coun-
try? Has the cheeky individual who
'bores' the business men for cards to- go
on the blotter of a hotel register got any
thing invested in the enterprise? Who
reads the cards on a hotel register blot.
ter? Only those persons who loll around
hotels and have nothing else to do.
And here is anothe r pointer-there are
two patents upon register blotter advertis-
ing. 1t is an Infringement for any one,
except the p%atentees, to print advertise
ments upon hotel register blotters, and
the man who patronizes the "blotter"
business also lays himself liable to pros
ecution. These patents have stood the
test Of law and received favorable decis.
ions.
The local newspaper is read by one
hundred persons where the hotel register
is seen by N The local newspaper
does its "level best forhome enterprises
and should be sustained by every bust
ness man; the blotter ':snap'' canvasser
is q transient individual without re-
sources or responsibility.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

WI notice that Secretary Bayard and
staff are making a tour of the southwest.
If they escape the fury of the cyclone
and hailstorm we trust they will extend
their trip to North Dakota, and see q
part Of the great empire that the old fos-
sils of the Democracy have been depriv-
ing Of statehood. Aspecial invitation is
extended to Senator Vest.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Bro. SHEPPARD, of the Dakota Sitting

Bro. SHEPPARD, of the Dakota Siftings,
has a ringing editorial on the effect of
corruption and the tendency Of the two
parties to perpetuate the old original
territorial system of swag, loot and
spoils. In the same issue the siftings
compliments the most corrupt man and
the biggest Matchmaking institution in
the. Territory. By the way, Sheppard,
give us your honest, candid opinion of
that "write up" and how it came about.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

In the examination Of James D. Fish,
ex-president of the late Marine bank, of
New York, he said he had been swindled
by Grant & Ward, and threatened to
break Wards neck if they brought him
into the room. Better turn them loose
in a corral together.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

The two editors of Grand Forks have
been skirmishing for some time, and are
now about ready to open their. batteries
Winship intimates that he can tell
something on Murphy which would for
ever after make his presence in respect
able society a monumental outrage, and
Murphy, in retaliation, calls for s'plair
English" and says he has some "choict
morsels" on the Herald editors "recen'
past" which he will serve up for tn
reading public. Say, boys, if you dom
Lot up the INrER-ocEAN will give 70,
both away.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
An Industrious Chief.

Little Shell, chief of the Turtle noun
tain Chippewas, came down yesterday
with q load of buffalo bones, and is
camped near town with a couple of his
choicest squaws. He wears a red blanket
coat all striped and fillagreed and
yields an ox-goad like a professional.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

In our notice of the arrival of the
Norsk giant, last Saturday, we said he
looked somewhat like Mage Edwards, he
also having a "full-moon face" The in
telligent but too previous compositor put
in STOOL moon face" and it went through
half the edition that way. We now beg
the giants pardon and apologize to the
NOM.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
THE FOURTH.
Report of Committees and Ar
nOintment of New Ones

Report of Committees and Ap.
pointment of New Ones.
There was another Fourth of July
meeting Friday. evening, at which sew
eral committees reported.
The committee on ordnance we're in.
structed to correspond with Gen. Terry
in regard to the required military arti.
cles.
The committee on fireworks reported
that the necessary fireworks had been
ordered.
The committee on a c track and races
reported that the track was about halt
finished. It was decided to leave the
letting of lemonade and other booths to
this committee, the rent of the same to
go to the racing purses.
On motion $50 was appropriated to
the band for services on the Fourth,
with the understanding that more should
be paid if there was a surplus when all
other bills were paid.
A committee of three, consisting OLA.
D. Morris, George Elmslie and w. D.
Frieghtner, was appointed to arrange the
order and character of minor sports.
The committee on speaker reported
that Hon. II. W. Hill had consented to
read the Declaration of Independence
and that A. II. Noyes, of Grand Forks,
had accepted an invitation to deliver
the Grafton.
Adjourned until Tuesday evening next.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
An Enterpr,s,ne Reliable House.

Bennett & Horsman can always be
relied upon not only to carry in stock
the best of everything, but to secure
the agency for such articles as have we'll
known merit, and are popular with the
people, thereby sustaining the reputa-
ton of being always enterprising, and
ever reliable. Having secured the
agency for the celebrated DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, will
sell it on a positive guarantee. 1t will
surely ure any and every affection of
Throat: Lungs, and Chest, and to show
u confidence, we invite you to call
and get a trial bottle free.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
A Dandy.

Karl K. Rock, a Norsk giant from
Belmont, Trail county, arrived here
Friday en- route for Turtle mountain,
Mr.. Rock is % years Of age, stands six
feet seven and a half inches in shoes
with very low heels and weighs 36sa
pounds. If his legs were a foot shorter
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

he would make a good running mate
for Mage Edwards, the two being
formed very much alike, Mr.. Rock
having also a full.moon face. This
Norwegian infant is one of six brothers,
all of whom are very large. The parents
are of ordinary size. He says he is
gaining in flesh and strength every day,
although he works hard at farm labor.
MI. Roock will remain here and enter
the fat mans race July 4.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Chattels in the Annex.

All chattel mortgages on property in
the "annex" should be filed in the regis,
ter's office in this city. a chattel mort
gage on property in that country filed in
Benson county is without force ana effect
should the property be mortgaged a sec
ond time and the mortgage be filed in
this city. In that case the second mort
gage would become the first, and the
first would be worthless.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
PIONEER MEAT MARKET
Wholesale and Retail,
Cash PAID FOR HIDES AND PEL7S. MOORE & D0DD
HALLS vE gfgfEtaS
:z.<asir Remover.

Seldom does a popular remedy win such .
strong hold upon tic public confidence as has
HALLS HAIR REVIEWER. The cases in which
it has accomplished a complete restoration of
color to the hair, and vigorous health to tho
scalr. arc iHnumsralic.
Ola rocplc like it FOR its wonderful rowcrto
restore TO their " nit III g locks their original
color anG beauty. AiiGGlc-agcd people like it
because it prevents them from getting bald,
keeps dandru1f away, and makes tho hair
grow thick and strong. You,g ladies like it
as = dressing because it gives The hair a bears-
tiful 6 ossy ~lustre, and e'af'ee them to dress
it in whateycr form they wish. Thus it is tho
favorite of al, end it las become SO simply
because it djsappoints no one.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Finger Mangled,

Ed Dumphey, while coupling cars
Friday afternoon, had the third
finger of his left hand terribly jammed.
the bone being broken and the member
flattened out the thickness Of u knife
blade. Ed lost one-third of a finger on
the other hand a few years ago. He is
a tirst.class young man and has many
friends in this city and along the line.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
The Coulie Bridge.

Contractor Stanley reports that all
the lumber has arrived for the coulie
bridge and teams are now engaged haul
ing the same to the place where it is to
be used. Work will be commenced on
the new bridge next week.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

Ayers Sarsaparilla operates radically
upon and through the blood, and is a
safe, reliable, and absolute cure for the
various diseases, complaints, and dis
orders, due to debility, OF to any con.
stitutional faint or infection.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup
lions, and positively cures Piles, or NJ
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price Is cents per box.
For sale by Bennett & Horsman.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Picnic.

The ladies of the Catholic church
held a meeting Friday evening and de-
cided to give grand picnic July 20 at
Dana's or Heerman's grove. An elab-
crate dinner will be served at the grove,
and a large platform will be erected for
dancing in the afternoon and evening.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
in a corral together.

The record of last weeks business in
the local land Office of this city, publish.
ed in another column, furnishes a pretty
good indication of the emigration to this
region. The Devils, Lake land district is
doing more business than any other land
district in the Northwest.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

j. A. DOSE, manager of the Bismarck
Blade-Journal, a Democratic daily and
weekly, has gone to an unknown where
abouts with about $1,000 obtained by
giving fraudulent mortgages and by
other irregular methods.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
By an election ticket used as a VIZ

By an election ticket used as a wrap
per IN an exchange we see that Dan
Maratta's name was printed on the
straight Republican ticket" immediate
~ under that of johnson Nickeus for
member of the council last fall. But
there is no indication that Dan knew
anything about it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

The London Daily News thinks the
best thing the cabinet can do is to resign,
as a few months of tory rule will insure
a victory for the liberals in the general
election.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
AYoirdupQiS.

A letter from Judge Bennett, now in
Chicago, says: III met McFee, the baby
elephant. He is as big as when we first
knew him, while on the other hand |
have lost II pounds"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

SoNE parties that went to Devils Lake
fishing have returned bringing with
them q load of-disappointment.-Park
River Gazette.
They must have stopped off at Lakota.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20

WITH 100000 population, Dakota
ought to be admitted as a state. What
political party dare deny our right to
admission?
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
Land Office Business.

Following is a statement of the bust
ness transacted in the land office in this
city for the week ending June Is:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1885.
The Park River Gazette has a new
pail. of back stairs and has engaged a
"spring-pote" bouncer.

The Poster (miscalled the News pub,
lished at Lakota don't appear to have
energy enough to own "a grievance"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-06-20
DANGER.
THE OUTLOOK FOR GOOD PRICE Is
FAVORABLE.
WINTER WHEATCROPT two HUNDRED MILLION
BUSHELS SHORT

1t behooves the prudent farmer to
make early arrangements (as many have
already done) for machines and Irvine to
save his crop. An early order for ma
chimes. as per terms on the
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08
ARREST OF DYNAMITERs.
Important Documents Found on tht
Person of q Parisian Prisoner.

Important Documents Found on the
Person of a Partisan Prisoner.
PARIS, March 1T is claimed to-day
that the English detectives who have
been in this city since the explosions at
the Tower of London and Parliament
buildings have succeeded in obtaining in
formation which has led to an important
arrest in connection with the recent
dynamite outrages in England. A
woman who has for some time been shad-
owed by one of the detectives was
arrested last evening by the French
authorities. When taken to the police
station she declined to give her name, but
said that she might be registered on the
book as ''Miss B., of Canada" On being
searched, number of letters, in English
and German. were found on her person.
They contained detailed plans for the de-
structi0n of public buildings in London,
st. Petersburg and in Berne, and also in
formation going to show that the dyna-
miters, Anarchists and Nihilists had atiili-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08
THE FRENCH CHAMBER.
What is Thought Will he the Result Oi
the Suspension of silver Coinage.

PARIS, March THE Senate to-day
elected a committee on the tariff bill.
Six of the members are IN favor Of the
bill and three desire to impose higher du-
ties. In the Chamber of Deputies II.
SOubeyran questioned the government re-
garding the momentary circulation. He
pointed ont the danger of allowing silver
to lie idle, and said that Germany's
futile attempt to demonetize silver after
the war in 1870 showed the necessity Of
admitting the principle of bimetalism.
He said that he belieI ed that the financial
crisis arose from the paucity OF
silver in circulation, and predicted
that the depreciation in the value
of silver and fresh commercial difficulties
would follow the supensiOn Of silver
coinage in America. The only remedy
for the present troubles was to restore
the circulation Of silver on a wide basis.
He moved the resumption Of negotiga-
tiOns for speedy meeting Of the None
tary Conference.
n. Tierard, Minister of Finance, adj
mitted the advantage Of bi-metalism, but
pointed out the difficulty of attaining it.
lie said he would consider whether it
was possible to demand the reassembliDg
of the conference of 1881. Owing to di-
vergence of views of the powers, he had
little hope of succeeding. He asked the
withdrawal of the motion as inOpportune
NJ. Souteyran consented.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08
Hieh Praiae for Ministnr A,tnr.

LONDON, March THE Rome corres-
pondent of the London Times expresses
regret at the retirement of William Wal
dOrf AstOr from the American mission at
Rome. The correspondent says that with
the single exception of Germany no coun-
try has been so well represented at Rome
during the period OF Mr.. AstOr's official
stay there as the United States. Mr.. Ae-
tor, the writer continues, commanded
universal admiration bv his conduct, and
he received from both King Humbert
and the Queen a most flattering express
sion of regard at the farewell audience
accorded him by their Maiesties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08
ENGLAND's BUDGET DEFICIT.
Immediate Censure Fails but the Tories

Immediate Censure Fails but the Tories
Confident of Ultimate Success.
LONDON, March THE discussion Of
Sir +. Reeds motion in the House of Com
mons censuring the government on the
condition OF tae navy has been postponed
until alter the Easter holidays, the Libe-
raj members having succeeded in prevent
Ing its consideration by calling up pre-
VlOus resolutions, Tne Tories now hope
10 attack the government with success,
as the deficit in the budget between the
revenue and expenditure for the current
year has been ascertained tC be 91, 800, 900.
An equal deficit is estimated for the next
year, with increases in the war estimates.
fhe Chancellor of the EXcheQuer, Mr..
Childers, VIII be obliged to admit that the
expenses next year will exceed the
revenue by $4,000, 900. The Cabinet
discussed the plan to meet the deficit by
increased import duties on beer and tea,
but decided against it. The Radicals
would certainly oppose an increase ON
the duty on tea, and the beer tax would
be unpopular. Mr.. Childers and Mr..
Gladstone are i'll favor of a suspension Of
the sinking fund, and an increase in the
Income tax and succession duties.
The London negotiations between the
government agents and ParnelEtes, the
government Offering to limit the operation
of the GRIMES act to one year, have been
declared off, the Irish Members Of Parlia-
ment refusing to accept the terms. The
government viii now propose an eXten-
sion of the crimes act to two years,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08
BARRIos FIRST PRESIDENT.
The Story of His Loan for the TeIe.
graph Line Scheme.

The Story of His Loan for the Tele-
graph Line Scheme.
SAN SALVADOR, March Lid Libertdd
says: "In April, 1884, it was generally
believed that Guatemala was intent upon
declaring BaIrios first President of a
United Central America. A forced loan
was raised, ostensibly for an inter-oceanic
cable, which placed $2.0OO.OO0 and 10000
men at the disposal OF President Bsrrlos.
1t was supposed that the only thing with
holding him at that time was the probable
direct intervention of the United States
in Nicaragua, which would have been
obnoxious to Guatemala, as it would
have tended to making her secondary in
Central American affairs. Last night
Guatemala declared that Ruffiano Bar
rios shall assume command of the army,
thereby making .BarriOs himself first
President and Geleralissimo of the Cen
trail American forces