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"ROuGII ON CATARRH y

corrects offensive odors at once. Complete cure
of even worst chronic cases, also unequalled as
gargle for DiphtheriG. Sore Throat, Foul Breath.
SOC. tiD
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gROwN,S HoIJSEHoI,D PANACEA.

IL the most effective Pain Destroyertn the world.
VIII most surely quicken the blood whether
taken internally or applied eXternally, ana
thereby more certainly RELIEVE PAIN,
whether chronic acute. than any other pain
alleviator, and II is warranted double the
egras on nain amy IN te SIDE baek or bowels Sore
Throat, rheumatism, Toothache and ALL
ACHES, and is The Great Reiever of Pain.
"BROWN'S HOUSEHOLD PANACEA should
be In every family. A teaspoonful of the Panacea
In a tumbler of bs e water tsweetened, II pre-
ferred,l taken al bedtime, win BREAK UP A
COLD. 2 cents a bottle.
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81 was troubled very much with sore feet.
irs,x aPpdcahons th Q, anTa hdsctr,e z, no On e
ket." Jacob Butler, Reading, Pa For sale by
II. Is. Cochran. druggist, l37 and l39 North Queen
street, Lancaster.
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Ss-Trains connect at Reading with trains to
ana from Philadelphia Pottsvilie, Harrisburg.
alentown, and New York, via Bound Brook
AT Columbia with trains to and from York
hanoyer, gettysburg, Frederick and Baltimore.
Chickies. W. ~
AZ Martheim with trains to and from Lebanon.
Lancaster Aud Quarryville
SUNDAY.
,aa, soS ar Iil9a m; Lapcaster. Kin
AhpaiyelRhsaning' haaNe-Rsa1,ng' @ 1910 a. M. So p m.
Arrive-Lancaster, |'Tl4 HLl,ssfi am a M, sz1
p m; Quarryville, 6:ln In ---''''7'
april nlyd&w M. wfIgoH su,t x
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PENNA. CIGARS CARS III FROM q sLoo PER
HARTMAN'S YELLOW FRONT CIGAR
STORE,
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IRAY'S SPECIFIC MEDICINE
" The Great English Remedy. An unfailtng
cure for Impotency and all Diseases that follow
Loss of Memory, Universal Lassitude, Pain In
the Back, Dimness of Vision, Premature old
Age, and many other diseases that lead TO In
sanity or Consumption and Premature Grave.
Full particulars in our pamphlet, which we de-
sire To send free by mail to every one. This Spe-
cific medicine is sold by all druggists at 81 per
package, or six packages for 8. or will be sent
free by mail on receipt of the IN, ney by ad'
dressing the agent,
ii. b. COCHRAN, Druggi0:, sole Agent,
Nos. 1877 and l39 North Queea street, Lancaster,
Pa.
ON account OF counterfeits, we have adopted
the Yellow Wrapper the only genuine
TIE GRAY MEDICINE CO,
Buffalo. N. Y.
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|I.f. .'Itf 49,
bo,a W. n ChEED.
Whart WIZ nst Chr sts.sa peacs -.
ns or, ,saarity Is seen tbs, spnsnus o's
|1ye y men. - rs on she rounds
s,,.s, a.,,.' nasas'h piety
,.sn.e' - \, as vain pretci,s.
~. g Z J. nscs-can there sss
yer hold ana darf
Love risskss them 50
It's not she Wide phylactery
Nor stfbbofn taste. nor stated prayers
That MAKE Us saipts we Judge the tres
by what bears
And whon q rnnn may live apart
From worlds. on theologic trust.
know the blood aboutfiis heart
Is dry rs duet.
alice Carey.
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MACHiTEKY.
ENGINE AND BOILER WORKS.
BEST
Steam Engine
BOILER WORKS.
AswEHANDLE OUR OWN GOODS.
HAVE NO AGENTS,
CAN INSURE OUR PATRONS Low PRICES
AND GOOD WORK.
BOILERS.
Vertical and Horizontal, T1bulaI Flue & Cylinder
FURSACE-woRK, BLAsT-PIPEs. STACKS.
&C, &C.
TANKS for Water. Acids ana Oh.
HOSTING ENGINES.
ENGINES.
Vertical and Horizontal Stationary, from two
to sixty horsepower.
Portable Engines, on Wheels and sills Six
sizes-,6, 5, 10, Is and 20 horse power.
SAW MILLS.
Pony Mills and Large Mills. Bark Mills
Cob Mills.
Leather Rollers, Tan Packers, Triple Gearing
for horse power.
PUMPS.
Belt and Gear Pumpsi Mining Pumps +; Com
bined Pumps and Heaters
Centrifugal Pump, steam Pump' ,o,
Gearing PSleys, Fly Mheels,& & Clamp sng Boxes ana
Toes, Pulley Plates, Packing Boxes, Mil
spindles, Mill Bushings, &c. &c.' &C.
PIPES.
wrought Iron, for Gas. Steam and Water Cast
Boiler Tubes. Wei Casting.
FITTINGS.
For Water and steam. Valves. Cocks, Steam
Gauges, Gauge Cocks, Glass Water Gauges
saie5y Go3ernors fatent seiffeedng Luz
| bricators, Glass Oil Cups, Glass
Tubes, Intectors or
| Boiler Feeders.
| PACKING-Hemp, Asbestos, Gum and Plum
| bago.
BELTING-Gum, Cotton and Leather
and and Light krD Iron Iron ana Brass
| and steel.
HEATERS
For Dwellings. Schools ana Public buildings
STEAM HEATING.
| Estimates, Drawings ana Pattern Work ful
nished ut Reasonable Rates.
~ Repairing promptly and carefully q
| tended TO. Address,
Thin Rnst, a. SOn
NO. 1888 EAST FULTON STREET,
LANCASTER, PA.
janl5lyd&w
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Usually wear their badges of authority conceal.
ed under their clothing, but DR.. Thomas Ectec-
trfc OIL wears It's badges in the form of printed
labels attached to each and every bottle, so that
all may know its mission. 1t is given full and
complete authority to arrest all aches and pains,
and does Its duty every time. For sale by II. II.
Cochran, druggist, 1877 and l33 North Queen
street, Lancaster.
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"wATER BUGS, RoACHEs."
"Rough on Rats" clears them out, also Beetles
Ants, insects, Rats and Mice, i5c. and 25c boxes
~
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CLOTHING.

ECZEMA, or Salt Rbeum. with its agonizing
q itching and burning, instantly relieved by
warm bath with CUTICURA Sohr and single
application OF CuTICURA, the great Skin Cure.
This repeated daily. with two or three doses OF
keep the blood cool, the perspiration pure and
unrrftating, tho bowels open, the liver and kid
neys active, will speedily cure Eczema, letter,
Ringworm, Psoriasis, Jichen, Pruritus, Scald
Head Dspnd,rnfi, and every species lies Of Itching
when the best physicians and all known rene
dies fail.
Will Mcdonald, 25i2 Dearborn ST., Chicago,
gratefully acknowledges n cure of Eczema, or
salt Rheum, on head, neck, face. arms and legs
for seventeen years T; not able TO walk except on
hands and knees for one year not able 10 help
him elf for eight years; tried hundreds OF rene.
dies doctors pronounced his case hopeless ;
permanently cured by CUTICuRA REsoLvENT
CuTICuRA SOAR tthe great skin cures) externally
Chas. Honghton, ESQ., lawyer, D state st.,
Boston. reports "a case OF Eczema under his
patients body and limbs, and to which all known
methods of treatment had been applied without
beneht, which was completely cured solely by
the CUTicuRA RRMEDrEs. leaving clean and
healthy skin.
Mr.. John ThIei, wiIkesbarre, Pa, writes
have suffered from Salt Rheum for over eight
years, at times so bad that could not attend to
my business for weeks at time. Three boxes
Of CUTIcURA ana four bottles REsoJvErT have
entirely cured me of this dreadful disease"
Sold by all druggists. Price; CuTICURA, 80 cts;
REsoLvEHr, &l00 SOAR, 25 cts. Prepared by the
Porter DRuo AND CHEMICAL Co, Boston. Mass
REAYITlFY the Complexion and Skin by
d DEfAO using the CuTicURA soar.
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THE HOPE OF THE NATION.
Causes Astonishment.

Children, slow in development, puny. scrnwny
nd delicate. use "Wells Health Renewer." O
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Blood Cattle.

The following communication to the
board of county commissioners has been
received from President Hill OF the
Manitoba railway:
TO County Commissioners - Gentle
mon: Being desirous of promoting the
successful and profitable raising Of stock
In northern Dakota, and with the view
Of laying the foundation for improving
the breed, have imported and dis
tributed through the northern part of the
Territory number of young thorough
bred bulls, and am now arranging to dis
tribute about 100 more Of these animals,
which intend to place next spring in
the several counties Of Dakota aa hereto
fore. My desire is to place the animals
where they will be ofservice to the great
est number Of farmers and where good
care will be taken Of them as we'll To
this end hog to request that YOU will
send me list Of fifteen names Of respon-
sible parties residing in your county and
owning farms near the line Of the Mani
toba railway to enable me to examine
the situation and to place the animals
when they arrive In the spring without
unnecessary delay. also expect next
spring to be able to supply thoroughbred
Berkshire pigs to the farmers on the line
of the Manitoba road at a nominal cost.
Respectfully, JAMES j. HILL. I.
The new board replied by sending the
following names: John Barton, VIM. r.
Pitts, Otto B. Spencer, J. G. Lamoreaux
Frank Honett, John McDevitt. James A.
Horne, H. NJ. Creel, Haakcn 0. Nesseth,
John Thoe, VIM. E. Hunt, Richard pue.
VIM. Il. Carver, George Wheeler. Ed
Lohnes,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Social Club.

A social club has been formed for the
purpose of holding weekly sociables at
the Union roller rink. The evenings
amusement will consist Of skating, dane
ing and card parties. The plan is to meet
from to IL o'clock. Skating will be the
order from to $3.50; then quadrille dane
ing until II o'clock. The remaining
hour will be devoted to the round dances.
for those who participate in them, and to
cards. This kind Of amusement has be-
come very popular in Fargo and Grand
Forks. The Italian string band has
been engaged for the season.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10

Charles s. Smith being called to the
chair, the first annual election Of officers
for the ensuing year then took place
with the following result:
Chief Engineer-C. w. Kelly.
Assistant Chief Engineer-A. B. Bon
nett.
Secretary Treasurer-W. w. Wishart.
Engine Company-Foreman, w. J.
Christie; assistant foreman, T. l.. Twi-
ford; NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., VIM. Camp
bell.
Hose Company-Foreman, w. n.
Moore; assistant foreman, A. B. Leach;
secretary-treasurer, J. B. Eaton.
Hook and Ladder Company-Fore-
mani. B. Wetenhall; assistant fore
man, c. McTaggart; secretary-treasurer
J. D. Zimmerman.
Messrs. George Maxwell, J. Crosscll,
F. w. Priest and J. J. Campbell were on
motion unanimously elected membe of
the department..
0. B. Corset pleasantly surprised the
department by presenting them with
$3.50, proceeds of the Colored Glee Club
concert, given last spring for the benefit
of the "Devils Lake bucket brigade"
w. w. WIsHART,
Secretary-Treasure
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Flouring Mill,

The following letter explains itself
Hon. H. w. Lord-Dear Sir: Have
been informed that the people in Devils
Lake are quite anxious to have some one
put up a Touring mill and that they offer
good inducements for one to locate there.
If this Is the case would like to find out
what they will do, as wish to put a mill
up in some good town the coming season.
By giving me what information you can
in regard to the above you will greatly
oblige.
The letter is from practical miller in
this Territory and his address may be
had by applying at this Office. Mr.. Lord
replied stating that Devils Lake is with
out mill and very much in need of one;
that 1000 bushels of wheat was raised
in this region this season, with the pros
pect that the amount will be increased
four-fold next season; that there ia
plenty of wood to be had here at from 81
to $3.50 per cord, and inviting the writer
of the letter to visit Devils Lake and look
the ground over. The man or company
that puts up mill here will make for
tune.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10

gradually settled down into his seat until
the south end of his vertebra projected
beyond the top rung of the chair, in
which seemingly oblivious position he
remained to the end of the session.
BUSINESS.
The salary of the superintendent of
schools was fixed at S4OO per year, and
the bond of Clerk Percival was ap-
proved.
1t was decided that Chairman Rumney
should go to Bismarck next week to at
tend the convention of county commits
sioners, subscription to DO taken to
defray expenses.
A proposition by the Bank of Devils
Lake to pay 8 per cent. on monthly bal
ances on county moneys deposited with
that institution was laid before the
board.
Mr.. Barton suggested that tho county
board should do something In tho way
Of advertising the Devils Lake region.
Other county boards had found q small
expenditure in this direction to be profit
able, and he believed Ramsey county
couldn't do better thing. Chairman
Rumney was of the same opinion.
Clerk Percival then called the atten-
ton of the board to the fact that the
county was out of funds, and said it
would be necessary to negotiate a war;
rant for at least $1,000 to keep the machine
moving. After some discussion the
board ordered the warrant drawn.
Mr.. Percival then referred to the
county's finances generally, and gave 1t
as his opinion that bonds should be
issued and the county indebtedness
liquidated. 1t was the only way he could
see open, and 1t was certainly the part of
economy. He showed that the system Of
issuing warrants, which was the only
thing that could be done in the early life
OF the county, was running the county
deeply Into debt, and the more warrants
the county sells the poorer our credit
becomes. Under the warrant system the
county's Indebtedness doubles every
three years. He said it would require
about go, 900 to pay up the Indebtedness
already incurred and that which it would
be necessary to incur and make tho
county self-supporting.
After discussing the subject ut some
length, the board authorized tho clerk to
call an election to be held February 10
for the purpose of voting upon the ques-
tion of issuing bonds.
Adjourned to February 2.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Travel.

4TaV01.
Following are the arrivals during the
week:
F. Palmer, John Meyer, Capt. James
Nolan, Fort Totem; w. NJ. Miller,
Crookston; Arthur w. Lyman, St. John;
Thomas Rookie, Cando; John w. Cram
sic and wife, Fort Totten; John Malloy,
Grand Forks; John Barton, Morris; C.
F. Sims, s. L. Wineman, Grand Forks;
F. E. Boswell, B. F. Barney, st. Paul;
B. J. Thomas, Big Cooley; j. Stewart
Lowry, st. Paul; Frank Jackson, Car
rington; L. a. Potter, Minneapolis; P.
Kelly, Midway; w. s. Conrad, Still
water; A. c. Barnes, Bottineau; Ed
Hartin, Grand Forks; I. c. Farmer,
Kansas City; Oliver Payette, New York;
VIM. D. McClintock, Mouse river; I. P.
Armstrong, Grand Forks D. J. Sheehan
and wife, Cando; H. S. Leech, Crooks
ton.
LAKE VIEW.
Robert Boenig, Grand Harbor; H. D.
Neely, Chicago; c. H. James, Crookston;
]. w. NJ. Chesing, Red Wing; o. B. Boil
ster, Moorhead; Charles E. Hovey, Geo.
Martin, Lakota; f. J. Morawetz, H. J.
Allardt, Mapes; Frank Campbell, st.
Paul; VIM. Dobson, Fort Totten; Frank
A. Frisbee, George w. Craine, Mouse
river; John Doyle, St. Paul; T. E. God
frey, Minneapolis; Ed Doyle, Mrs.
schuless, Mrs. Clay, Grand Harbor; Joe
Pierre, VIM. Parker, Lakota.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Cemetery Association

At meeting Of citizcns held at the
Benhan House last Saturday evening u
cemetery association was formed with
the following officers: #. s. Benhanl,
president; John A. Perci val, vice presi-
dent; John j. Cooke, secretary. Direct
ors-T. s. Benhan, John A. Percival, o.
B. Corsett, Rev. c. s. Converse, John j.
Cooke. 1t was decided to apply for
articles Of association and organize a
stock company. The plan Is to issue
stock, the holders Of which may take
lots In tho cemetery. The articles OF
association have been sent to Secretary
Teller for approval. They arc as fol-
lows:
We, the undersigned, do hereby asso-
ciate ourselves together for the purpose
OF forming corporation under and by
virtue Of the laws Of Dakota and to that
end do hereby. mutually agree and do
clare rs follows:
First-The name Of such corporation
shall be the Lakeside Cemotory.
Socond-The purpose for which it IL
formed Is to purchase land to be used for
a burial place for the dead.
Third-Thc place where it's principal
business Is to be transacted is ut Devils
Lake, Dakota.
Fourth-The term for which it il to
exist is nincty-ninc years from the date
of tho charter.
Fifth-'rhe number of ita directors
shall be five and the names and resi-
dcnccs of such of them who are to serve
until tho election of such officers and
their qualification are: r.. $. Bcnlaln,
John a. Pcrcival, G. S. Converse, q. B.
Corsett, J. J. Cooke.
Sixth-.The amount Of the capital stock
shall be 5000 divided into shares Of 81
each.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Cold in Michigan.

Charles w. Goodrich writing from
Coldwater, Mich. January Sd, says:
II see by your reports of weather out
there that it is not much colder than
here. At the same time we had it here
from 80 to 220 below zero for several days
before Christmas, and now it is only 80
above and no sleighing, although we
have had two weeks of good sleighing. I
am glad to hear that you think the pros
pect for the railroad to stay there for
some time yet is 80 good, and hope the
town will boom in the spring. I thought
l should get up there this winter, but
probably will not now before spring."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Ladies' Medical Adviser

A complete medical work for women,
handsomely bound in cloth and illus.
trated. Tells how to prevent and cure
all diseases Of the sex, by treatment
at home. Worth its weight III gold to
every lady suffering from any Of these
diseases. Over 10000 sold already.
Postpaid only so cents. Postal note or
2 cent stamps. Address Nunda Pub
fishing Co., Nunda. n. Y. 32-44
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
BUsIN ESs NOTES.

Settlers in the Grand Forks land dis.
trict can make rinal proof before Frank
H. Prosser, jucye Of probate. Office in
the court house, Devils Lake. 80
Go to the Farmers Home to stay over
nigt. Man with team over night for 81.
Diamond Oil Stoves at Moore's hard
ware store. loft
Diamond Cook Stove at Moore's hard.
ware store. LOTT
Tents and wagon covers at Moore's
hardware store, 1On Is
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
THE TRIANGLE.

The steel rail fire alarm donated by
Manager Marvel arrived Tuesday and
was Immediately put in place on the en-
gine house by Tom Twiford. The tri-
angle makes a large noise, but will do
better when properly hung. 1t has been
suggested that this triangle is not to be
used promiscuously by those whose
curiosity may lead them to jerk the rope
ito hear the thing go off," Such con-
duct will be regarded in the light Of a
misdemeanor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Weekly Weather Record.
War DEPARTMENT. SIoNAL SERVICE, U. 8. Army, |
FoRr TorrEN, D. T., Jan. 8, 1885,
Observations corresponding with a. M, 3 p. IN. u
II p. M, Washington time

METEOROLOGICAL DATA FOR rHE MONTH OF DECEMBER.
Monthly mean actual barometer, 2s.447; highest
2Ss7l, on the Path; lowest. 1885, OH the 3D. range
.995
Monthly mean temperature. zoe, highest, 43o, on
the I'd; lowest $50. on the 3lst.
Monthly range of temperature, 1902 greatest daily
range Of temperature, 1882 on the 9Th; least daily
Monthly mean humidity, ia (per cent) monthly
mean dew point, 3 5; total precipitation AZ inches
Prevailing direction of tn wind. northwest; total
movement Of ths wind, 9l57; maximum velocity Of
wind and direction 3s, northwest, on tho Goth.
Number Of days on which rain or snow fell, l. nun,
ber OF days on which no rain or snow fell, 2O
Number OF clear days. 10: number OF fair days, l3
number Of cloudy days. 8.
z. J. GLASS,
Private Signal Corps U. s. A.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
Notice to Settlers.

The Grand Forks land officers send us
the following important notice to settlers,
In future all pre-emption and commut.
ed homestead proofs must be received at
this office within ten days after the testj
mony is taken before a clerk of the
court, probate court, or notary public,
together with the cash to pay for tho land.
All proofs not received within that time
with the payment will be rejected and
Immediately returned to the parties send
ing them in.
B. c. TIFFANY, Register.
w. J. ANDERsoN Receiver,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
PlatS Received.

The local land office is in receipt OF
plats as follows: Town l5s, range 81, in
Cavalier county; town 1852, ranges "a and
Is and town 1862, range IS, in Bottineau
county. These were filed in the office
here on the 7th inst. The following were
filed Dec. 26th: Town l57, ranges "a and
rs, and town l5s, ranges "a and IS, in all
eight townships, or about ls5, 900 acres ct
land, only very small portion Of which
has been settled upon.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-01-10
DEVILS LAKE POsTOFFICE.
The Wonderful Improvement Of a
Year-The Figures.

Many Of the citizens of Devils LAX 0
can remember--and tho time seems as
but yesterday-the little cracker box
postoffice of tho town. The office was
established in March, 1888, and during
the summer of that year, owing to the
irregularity Of the mails, the difficulty
OF getting stamps from tho department,
and other causes, it was not as conven-
lent an institution as it otherwise might
have been. During the last quarter of
1888 the business Of tho office touched.
and went little beyond, tho maximum
of tho fourth class. The first, second
and third quarters of 1884 went far above
the maximum and entitled the Office to
Reconsideration. Accordingly, Post
master General Hatton placed the office
in the third or presidential class on
October lat last. a portion of the records
of the office were destroyed by fire July
Is, 1884, and on that account the business
cannot be given prior to April LIST of that
year. The books show the following
figures:
Stamps ETC., sold April to Dec. 81. 1854, In.
, ciusiVe S246s SO
~ ''"'' '"Ai'' lc''oo 3o1 W
., Total receipts in nine months .. sy774 10
Postmasters salary, clerk hire and other cx-
1925 90
Amount rcmitted to department. ........slG4o 10
During the nine months for which
records are in existence there were 1900
pieces of registered matter handled; 1882
pieces were handled during the three
months ending Doc. 81, 1884.
A money order and postal note depart
ment was added to tho office July q,
1884. Since then and up to Dec. 3lst last
the books of tho money order depart
mont show the following business:
Orders and notes Issued SGO9i IS
Orders aud nutcs Cashed d.........".-..... 54lO u
Total transactions. 635 so
The postoffice now occupies building
put up mainly for that purpose and in
all its departments 1t has beeh pro-
nounced by visiting postoftico inspect
ors to be superior to and more conven-
lent than tho Offices of many cities three
timos tho size of Devils Lake. A year
ago the mail routes of this region were
without systom and In many instances
letters passed through tho office twice
before starting for their destination.
Now the routes arc all arranged to center
here, and tho hours Of arrival and depur-
turo are such rs to make tho closest pos-
siblo connection with the east. The work
of this posto1lice requires tho constant
attention Of the postmaster and two
assistants. The rapid growth of the
office is simply In keeping with the
growth of the general business of Devils
Lake.