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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Queen City Items.

Special Correspondence Of the ISrER.OcEAN.l
Mr.. John Goozee and Mr.. C. Valentine
have gone to Mouse river to spend the
winter and secure claims.
Will Haig and Thos. sullivan have
concluded to winter in Devils Lake.
T. G. Lapham has just finished setting
the posts for a n hundred acre pasture.
w. L. LaPlant has built aplank stable
and discharged tho "old sod"
j. Haughn, w. LaPlant, o. B. Spencer
and w. Morse have zach had a we'll bored
and filled with zinc tubing.
Mamie LaPlant has a beautiful new
sled, a present from her Grand Pa Morse.
Neighbors are all in a good humor as
n result of the large crop ofgood wheat.
Debts are being paid off, homes are being
rapidly improved, families begin to live
better and the country is putting on quite
an air of civilization. Hurrah for North
ern Dakota. L.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
evidence Of fraud and the entry ia held

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evidence Of fraud and the entry is held
for cancellation. Under this ruling the
settler not only loses his land, but the
party who furnishes the funds to assist
the settler to make proof loses his money.
The next thing we expect to hear is tn at
Sparks has decided against a claimant
eating bread and meat until he has lived
on his claim five years, during which
time he must also stand on his head ten
hours q day. This would be on a par
with most of his decisions and coincide
with his theory that 80 per cent Of the
northwestern pre.emptors and home
steaders are thieves and robbers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Advertising No. l Hard.

A young lady, in putting on Il dress,
was so unfortunate as to haye it caught
80 that her SKIRT was visible about two
feet, and said skirt being made of -four
sacks upon which was printed, "A No. l
First Quality, Warranted for Family
Use," one can imagine the CONSERVATION
produced by her prnnenading up and
down Main Observation-Disclosures.
The above incident reminds us of the
young lady at the roller skating rink,
who tried to write her name in the air
with her skates and came down on the
floor in u heap, disclosing at the same
time a portion of her. wardrobe-which
like Lenore shall he nameless for ever
more-across which appeared in bold
face type, "Roller Process. Fancy Pat
ent. "-Kimball Graphic.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

TERRITOTY OF DAKOTA-COUNTY OF Ram.
~. District Court, Third Judicial District.
The Farmers and Merchants Union Bank Of Colun-
bus, Wisconsin, plaintiff,
Hans Nelson and Edward Hovey and X Oleson, de-
PENDANTS.
Notice Is hereby given, that by virtue of q special
execution to me directed and delivered, aud now in
my hands, Issued out Of the clerks once Of the Third
judicial district court, Territory of Dakota, In and for
the county Of Ramsey, upon . Judgment rendered in
against said defendants, and foreclosing q mechanics
lien, described in the complaint, aud ordering . sale of
. certain frame building situate on lot II, Of block 50,
OF Devils Lake, D !, whereon there is now due the sum
of two hundred twenty-ix and 29-lOO dollars damages,
and the sum of twenty-six and 65-lOO dollars cost,
with I per cent interest thereon from November 80,
1885, which said judgment was rendered on the Goth
day Of November, A D, 1885, and docketed In your
county on the 4th day Of December, A D 1855, I have
levied upon the following described personal property
OF said defendants, Hans Nelson and Edward Hovey.
'to-wit: A certain frame building situate on lot IL Of
block -, Of the city Of Devils Lake, Ramsey county, d
I. And that I shall on Tuesday, the 18th day of Janu.
ary, AID 1855, Vt the hour Of : O'Clock p N Of eatd day.
at the said building. on Kelly avenue, ON sad lot ",
Devils Lake, D 7, In raid county and territory, proceed
to sell all the right. title and interest Of the above
named defendants and each Of them In and to the
shove described building to satisfy said judgment and
.oosts, amounting to two hundred Afty two and 04-l0O
dollsn, together with all accruing costs Of sale. and in.
1eS5, 1t the rate OF Z per cent per annum,a ct public
AUCTION, to the Highest bidder for cash.
EvkE WAGNEss,
Sheriff Of Rsmssy County, Q. 7.
Noyss I NoyeA r1aiutiEb AttorneyA ea-O
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

In recommending the repeal of the
presumption, timber culture and desert
land laws, Commissioners Sparks simply
echoes the recommendations of his Re.
publican predecessor. The desert land
act was a Democratic measure, and Mr..
Sparks as a member of the Fourty-fourth
congress, voted for it; he also voted in
the Forty-ifth congress for the present
timber culture law as we'll rs for the OBJ.
j%ectionable amendment to the present
deposit system of the public land sur
vey, which was repealed by a Republi'
can congress.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
SPARKS AGAIN.

Elsewhere in these columns will be
found considerable interesting reading
concerning the course Of Commissioner
Sparks in his preposterousIulings in
land matters. He now says that when
he made his ruling in the Britton case,
deciding that Mr.. Britton could not use
his presumption right sfter having COM
muted a homestead to cash entry, he did
not intend that it should be retroactive;
that 1t was not intended to interfere with
those settlers who had made use of the
double cash rights-the homestead and
the presumption. But, says Mr.. Sparks,
the ruling was simply intended rs a
guide to future action in local land of
fees. This open acknowledgment ON
the part of Mr.. Sparks that he knows
nothing about the land laws saw that
which he is tod by irresponsible clerks
in his Office will hardly relieve the pub
lie mind Of the suspicion that the COM
missioner is an arrant demagog. If he
simply desired to put an end to further
double entries, the proper course was to
notify the local land officers that they
must not receive proofs Of that charac.
ter. By his decision in the Britton case
he threw q cloud over half the land
titles in the northwest, caused sorrow
and trouble to thousands of honest let
tiers and frightened foreign and eastern
capitalists who have made large invest
ments in western real estate.
Another Of sparks' rulings. made earl,
in October last, has just come to light
which Is alone sufficient to condemn
him. In a special order to Agent Cald
we'll, Of Washington Territory. he sus
Ponds all pre-emption and Homestead
entries where title has not been issued
ifthe claimant has conveyed the sam,
TO second party; that is to say. If q set
tar has borrowed money to prove up o,
~ hemmtsadse r prs-smptan, Il ID n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
IT is not likely that there will be

IT is not likely that there will be a
change in the governorship Of Dakota
until congress has passed upon the de.
mand Of tn. Territory for division and
statehood. 1t is difficult to tell wha,
congress will do with Dakota. If South
Dakota is admitted and North Dakota,
remains a territory, the latter will no
doubt get a new governor. If the terri.
tory is admitted rs a whole, Gov. Pierce
will hold his place until the people
choose his successor. In the . oil
division without admission of either
halt, there will be two governors to ap.
point.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
CONGRESS
Sherman for President of the Sen.
ate-Bllls Introduced.

1or EreSlQenC OF the Sem
ate-Bllls Introduced.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE senate was
called to order at IL noon.
After prayer Mr.. Edmunds nominated
Sherman for president of the senate.
Voorhees, moved to substitute the
name of Mr.. Harris.
The yeas and nays were then ordered
upon Voorhees, motion, and it was lost
by a party vote, whereupon Sherman
was elected without further division.
Committees ere appointed to notify
the president and house of represents
tiyes of the organization.
In the house roll call disclosed the
presence of 800 members-only five alb
sentees.
Tucker nominated Carlisle and Can
o nominated Reed for speaker.
The ballot resulted as follows: Car
Isle, III; Reed, 1877.
Tucker and Reed escorted Carlisle to
the chair.
Both houses then adjourned out of re.
spect for the late vice-presidsnt.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Bills introduced
in the senate:
By Mr.. Voorhees,, to provide for the
formation and admission into the Union,
of the Territory of Idaho.
By Mr.. Coke, to provide for allotment
of lands in severalty to the Indians on
the various reservations, and to extend
the protection of laws of the states and
territories over the Indians.
BY Mr.. Dawes, to divide a portion of
the reservation of the Sioux Indians
into a separate reservation and to SO.
cure the REIMBURSEMENT of the Indian
title to the remainder.
By Mr.. Collum, to provide for the
construction Of the Michigan & Mississ.
ippi River canal and to cheaper trans
portation.
By Mr.. Dolph, to prevent an obstruc-
ton of navigable waters and to protect
public lands against tresspass and injury;
also to repeal presumption, timber cul.
ture and desert land laws, restoring to
the United States certain lands granted
to the Northern Pacific railroad; also
providing for the admission of Washing
ton Territory into the Union as a state
By Mr. Voorhees,, to annex 81 portiono'
the Territory Of Idaho to Washington
Territory.
By Mr.. Vest, to amend the sections oi
the statutes relating to the Yellowstone
Park; also to provide permanent reser
vations for the Indians in Northern
Montana.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
BUSINESS NOTES,

All goods bought Of A. D. Morris on
grayed free of charge. 1888
Another carload Of good milch COWS
for sale by Dodd q Dill. 2stf
Go to ]. E. Locke & Co.'s for black
smithing and buggy repairing. ll4tf
Don't sell your Ramsey county war.
rants until you zee A. O.. Whipple. ~
Elegant sleighs of all descriptions,
cheap for cash. Inquire at Lee Bros.
Bennett Bros. have a beautiful lot OF
silver-plated ware for Xmas presents. s.
Cushions, dashes and carriage fixings
can be found at ]. e. Locke 4 Co.'s. Hat
Fresh Oysters-Select so cents, Stand.
ard As cents. Fresh lemons IS cents pei
dozen. At Pasquale De Flores.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

THE Washington National Republi-
can is doing good work for Dakota. 1t
is . rare thing for an eastern newspaper
to deal honestly bv this Territory. The
Republican should be encouraged. Come
in ank get the INTER-OcEAN and the Re.
publican one year for 1926.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.

SECRETARY MCCORMICK has appointed
Harvey L. Wilson as private secretary,
and both gentlemen are now in Bis
marck attending to their duties. Mr..
Wilson is we'll known in this city. He
is one of the brightest young men in
n,Lo<.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

WILLIAM H. VANDERBILT, the railway
king, fell dead Tuesday afternoon while
discussing railroad matters with some
friends. The cause of his death was
paralysis of the brain. The country
would miss his millions more than it
will miss Vanderbilt.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Duluth prices on the Bank of Dev
Lake bulletin board for the week:
THE CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Dec. 10.-The cold weather
has in no way materially affected the
markets unless 1t was to strengthen the
same. Wheat today stands at the same
point 1t did last Saturday; No. ? spring
quoted at 93c. It is estimated by some
that the visible supply will show an in
crease in the amount of wheat In the
country. This would have a very de-
pressing effect If the Minneapolis millers
had not, after stopping for a few days to
soc if prices could not be crowded lower,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

TIE selection of John Sherman for
president pro TEN. of the senate, besides
being a recognition Of his great abilities,
is regarded by leading Republicans as
being m additional recognition for emil
nent services in the late Ohio campaign,
during which Senator Sherman an
nounced that he would not cease to
wave the "bloody shirt" until the free
dom of the ballot was guaranteed in the
south.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

COLUMBIA, Dakota, has an artesian
we'll 965 feet deep. The last 81 feet was
white sand. The supply from the well
is 100000 gallons in "a hours and the
pressure us pounds to the square incl,)
is sufficient to fo!ce the water 300 feet
above the ground pipe. The Sentinel
fails to tell us what the we'll cost. An
artesian we'll of that kind in Devils Lake
would be a great blessing.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Took Hara.

One of the largest and most complete
stocks of Christmas goods ever brought
to Devils Lake Is now displayed at the
store of Hunter 4 Bennett, in the postof-
fee building. They have a line Of photo
albums. picture frames. papetries, toilet
cases, fancy work baskets, odor cases
and al elegant line of Christmas cards. St
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

The Mitchell Daily Republican, one
Of the brightest papers in the Territory,
comes regularly to the INTER-OoEAN ex'
change table. So do all the other Dako
ia dailies except the Bismarck Tribune
and the Fargo Argus-which don't come
for reasons best known to the editors o.
those sheets and they ought to be
ashamed of themselves.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Keep

Some excellent heating stoves, the best
in the market. must be closed out within
the next three weeks, at bargains. Don't
buy till you Q them. A good No. s
cook stove for $3.50. Other stoves in pro-
portion. 37-40 SOUTH e. KELLEY.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

Forty years experience, in every
cline ON earth, has proved Ayers Cherry
Pectoral to he the most reliable remedy
for colds, coughs and all lung diseases.
Neglected colds often become incurable
ailments. Deal with them in time, and
prevent their becoming deep.seated in
the system. it,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Notice of Dissolution.

The copartnership heretofore existing
between John Brown and Richard Rey-
nolds, in the threshing business is here
by dissolved. All moneys due the firm
are payable to the undersigned.
38t3 JOHN BROWN.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
NOTICE.

All parties indebted to us will please
call and settle at once.
37-4O SOUTH d KELLEY.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
A. D. Morris. CITY Jeweler.

Carries q full line of watches, clocks.
diamonds, jewellery, silver and plated
ware. Cleaning. repairing and engrav-
Ing on shortest notice. All work war.
raQtea. 3S-oa
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains Corns, and'all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cuses Pies, Or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, OR money refunded
Price 25 cents per box.
For Sale Bv Bennett g. Horsman,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
A. D. Morris. CITY Jeweler.

Carries a full line of violins, accord
ions, banjos, guitars, and violin anc
guitar strings. S5-3s
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

Final proofs in the Grand Forks land
district can be made before John w.
Maher, Notary Public, at Devils Lake,
Oak. SIT
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

Bargains in Timber Lots,
OF suitable size; the hest timber nes
town. Terms very easy.
27tf EATON 4 HIaBEE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
Diaries for 1855.

A full line Of diaries for 1885 At Hunter
Z Bsnnstt's, in p~ostofacs building. 1t
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

can FIJI oil good applications 70,
Loans. JOHN w. MAHER.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12

should write to the
Dakota Investment Company of
Grand Forks for terms on FARM
and CITY loans. Highest price
paid for SCHOOL, COUNTY and
MUNICIPAL BONDS and WAR.
RANTS. Correspondence Solicited.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
SPARKS.
Some Of his Latest Edtcts on Land
Affairs.

Affairs.
Commissioner Sparks has officially
notified the local land officers at Fargo
that they must not permit a settler to
commute his homestead if he has exer-
clsed his presumption right. The Motif
cation is rs. follows:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-12-12
snERlFF's SALE.

TERRITOTY OF DAKOTA-COUNTY OF RAM
sy. District Court, Third Judicial District.
The Farmers and Merchants Union Bank Of Colun,.
bus. Wisconsin, plaintiff.
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THE CITY In BRIEF.

The Indianapolis Target Association festival
has been postponed until Sunday, Sept q.
There will be oral argument in the Craw-
louisville murder case before the Supreme Court
on next Tuesday.
Members of the Tippecanoe Club will meet
to-day at 1:3o P NJ, Mayors courtroom to at
tend the funeral of Nathan Murphy, 175 West
South street.
James Lawrence, colored, who stole $112 from
one Williams. of his own race, was sentenced to
one year in the penitentiary yesterday by
Judge Norton.
The New Albany and the Floyd County, of
New Albany, and the Eastern Saving and Loan
Association, of this city, yesterday filed articles
with the Secretary of State accepting the pro-
visions of the new law.
George Zapf and James NJ. Furgason yester-
day qualified as guardians, the former for
Albert Zapf, nineteen years of age, and the
latter for Elsie Furgason, fifteen years old. The
bond in both instances is small.
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AMUSEM ENTS.

GRAND OPERA HoUSE-ToNY PASTORS COMPANY.
Tony Pastors speciality company. consist.
ing of some of the best people in the profession,
gave performance at the Grand last night the
attendance being very large. No better novelty
entertainment was ever given in the city, and
few as good. The principal features were Harry
La Roses wonderful juggling and swinging Of
clubs while on revolving globe. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Watsons amusing Dutch SKETCH Mr.
Pastors new songs, Mr.. Shor It's, very clever
musician, whose limitations are particularly
good; Harry and John Kernell. in their sidewalk
conversations and dances. and they are both
comedians of much originality, and the American
Four, Messrs Pettingil Gale, Daily and Daley. in
sketch which caused much laughter. Miss
Hilda Thomas. an Indianapolis lady, met with a
very kindly reception, and was compiimented
with floral offerings She sang a waltz song in
excellent style, and, in response, sang Sally in
Our Alley" so sweetly as to justify another en-
core. The performance concluded with the farce
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-17
posed as entirely fallacious, founded, as it is,

posed as entirely fallacious, founded rs it is,
upon statements, net Of defalcations, but of bal
ances due from individual taxpayers on the as
sessment rolls ofinternal revenue, which, by the
Law, were charged to the collector, but which.
by failure and other causes, never were or could
be collected, and were duly credited upon proof
of the fact: and also of suspended items in ac-
counts of disbursing officers, which are settled
In the course of administration. These items.
amounting in the aggregate to large sums were
not defalcatlons IN any sense OF the word, but
such as occur and are stated in the progress of
the settlement Of Treasury accounts. remem-
Der one officer against whom the suspended
items amounted to several millions, though
every dollar, as was shown subsequently,, was
properly accounted for.
Governor Hoadly cannot deprive his old poss
lltical friends of the honor of conducting the
government through twenty four years of peace
and war amidst difficulties and trials unsur-
passed IN previous administrations. with just
credit OF untarnished honor and uneXampled
fidelity in meeting all its engagements with a
less percentage of loss than ever occurred be-
lore, either In this country or any other, and OF
turning over at the popular will, to their polit-
lcal adversaries. as perfect a government as has
ever been organized among men. He should not
speed his Parthian arrows at the breasts of his
friends, who as he knows, are better able to
bring about every reform and conduct every
pubic measure to successful conclusion than
his present associates
lave Illus answered. UoVernor Hoaoly
points with courtesy to him, and, believe,
frankly and squarely; and now again, in con-
clusion, ask him whether he does not know that
in all the years from 1866 to the present time,
the right of the freedmen of the South to vote
and have their vote counted has been resisted,
and latterly overthrown, the right of free dis
cussion impeded, and thus the guarantees of lib
erty and civil rights, for which he and alike
contended, have in the end been subverted by
the Democratic party of the South, by crimes
and violence, and by frauds as mean as ever
were conceived in criminal annals
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THE LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
Chamberlain Declares that Parnell and
His Party Must Be Put Down.
A German PrOtectOrate the Only Hope for the
Future of the Caroline Islands-Turkey
Declines Action with England.
CHAMBERLAIN's ATTITUDE.
Parnell Must Be Put Down, and the State
Must Not Interfere with Religion.

Parnell Must Be Put Down, and the State
Must Not Interfere with Religion.
LONDON Sept. 16.-Mr. Chamberlain spoke at
Glasgow yesterday. In the course of his speech
he took the ground that it was matter of ma
tional Importance that the coming parliamentary
elections should result in seating majority nu-
merically strong enough to put down Mr.. Par
nell Speaking on the subject of church discs
Enlistment, Mr.. Chamberlain said he was op-
posed to state interference with or aid to re-
ligion. In this matter he was liberation
ist He was in favor of filing the
church in England, Scotland and Wales from
state control. Referring to the Irish question,
the speaker said he still adhered to the idea of
national council in Dublin. Mr. Parnell, he
said, though asking more, would doubtless take
less. The speaker had always favored a union
of the English democracy and the Irish people,
which would protect ali against class oppression
He was hopeful that the bitter feeling in Ireland
against England would disappear, as was already
the case in Scotland.
The Times, in an editorial on Mr.. Chamber
lain's speech at Glasgow yesterday, compares
1t with the speech recently made by that gem
tleman at Warrington, and, while it continues
to disagree with the extreme views of Mr..
Chamberlain it praises the spirit of Cancellation
manifested by the Wings.