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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06

Surgery has OF late years degenerated
into u species of human butchery. This
IS probably due to the increased number
Of surgeons in the field of practice and
the fact that surgery is again being
made q specially us it was forty or fifty
wears ago. OF course the opportunity
ior Surgeons Lance and Sawbones to
practice their vocation is, as compared
with Doctors Physic and Emetic, about
one to four hundred. This accounts for
the fact that there is rarely an effort
made to save injured limb, mangled or
crushed; but instead, the patient is not
allowed to rest until the offending MEM
Der is Topped of. It is quick and easy
way of getting rid of tiresome case.
OF late IN certain troubles to which the
female sex are subject, surgical opera
ton is held up as The panacea. If sub
mi;ted to by the patient, speedy dis
position of the case is accomplished and
u handsome fee is pocketed, while in
the course of few months the deluded
invalid is as poorly as before, without
the shadow of redress for the imposition
practiced upon her. But the surgeon
"got Il case" which was all he desired.
This method OF rcmedying(D this special
affection OF womankind. has become o
sort OF mania with many once reputable
physicians, who, after o few months
sojourll Ill France and Germany, bios
som out in America as artists IN surgery.
Another craze being developed by
these gentry, looks to aiding the clumsy
handed people who would thump the
pride out OF piano in the belief that
they We're evolving musical melodies
from its interior, instead of sroans of
anguish. Unlike those who are by
nature adapted to dexterous touch of the
ivory keys. these fat-handed "piano-
Dangers have difficulty i'll controlling
the fourth finger of the hand, and arc
too unambitious to exercise it sufficiently
to overcome the weakness. DR.. Forbes,
demonstration OF anatomy at Jefferson
College, Philadelphia, and D.. Zwecker,
director OF the Philadel .,hia Musical
Academy, are preaching a surgical o.oer-
alton as the remedy, and many foolish
women who aspire to be p:anists, have
already submitted to it, as the operation
can be performed, almost without Dain,
by amy surgeon. Counting the thumb
as IL finger" the teudoni of the third,
fourth and fifth fingers are connected
about the middle of the palm by Il cross
tendon. The idea is thai severing this
cross tendon. which leaves this fourth
finger independent like tie forefIger,
will enable it to acquire strength Of
movement. This, however, is proven
by experience to be Il mistake, and con-
ceived by those ignorant Of the artistic
means to acquire technical execution,
and it certainly impairs tie strength of
the hand. This is only another proof
of the reckless disregard OF natural laws
practiced by these butchers, called sur
geons as a matter of courtesy. The
anxiety to hurry up things" III too
many instances, takes the place of patient
waiting and full fruition events, and
III no line is it more dis ernible than il
the practiceof surgery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06
BRAVERY OF BARBARXANS.

AAO OeAOAAOA0t tSA4aA DaAA tAy 6uCCCS6kuX
resistance offered to two Of the great
military powers of Europe by nations
regarded as outside the pale of civiliza-
ton, and from military standpoint as
puny and contemplate. calls attention
to the revolution which is gradually
being brought about in the relations Of
western and enlightened countries to
the barbarous or semi-barbarous races
of the world. Other things equal, it is
probable that there is but little differ
ence in men in regard to that quality of
courage which is meant by contempt of
death. The Chinaman kneels with
jest on his lips beneath the sword of the
executioner the red Indian bears tor
tore ut the stake with stoicism and
calmness that would have evoked the
admiring wonder of Roman in the
Coliseum the Arab rushes on the bay
onet of the British soldier as if death
were rather to be sought than avoided.
In this respect they display bravery
and an indifference to suffering fully
equal to that of an Englishman. o
Frenchman or German.
The deposed emperor of the Aztecs
bore with patience the cruelties inflicted
on him by his Spanish captors indeed,
no Spaniard could have borne himself
more heroically. Yet these same Aztecs,
perhaps with Guatemozin at their head,
were scattered like sheep before the
Spanish invaders. Therefore, it has
not been lack of courage that has led
to the overthrow of multitudes of semi
civilized combatants by comparatively
small forces of Europeans. In other
words, man, to whatever race he may
belong, is naturally and instinctively
inclined to and capable of valiant de-
Tense of his person, of his family, and
Of his property. He is instinctively
capable Of facing death with fortitude,
and is not naturally coward. Circum-
stances, however, and surroundings may
engraft cowardice upon him and terror,
born of ignorance and coupled with lack
of discipline and sense of inferiority
in physique, and in arms and equip
ments for defense. may cause him to
quail before q foe greatly inferior in
numbers.
BY change of circumstances the
Spartan could become Sybarite, the
Tartar of Manchuria, denizen of Chin
csc opium dens, physically helpless in
the presence of hardly trained and
temperate enemy, while another and
gradual change might convert the
Sybarite into Spartan and the degen-
crate Mantchu into son of the desert.
Therefore, the differences which have
given western nations superiority over
the semi civilized and savage are largely,
if not mainly, artificial. Regular dis
cipline and training, unenlightened as
to the methods and forces used in mod
ern warfare, and arming and equipment
with weapons similar to those of their
civilized adversaries, would go far toward
equalizing the ability for offense and
defense of civilized and uncivilized
powers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1885-11-06

The bones OF the average man only
weigh about twenty-four pounds and
yet some people put on airs and step
around as though they weighed ton.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24
Foote and the LAWYERS.

Foote never tired of roasting the law.
yers with his wit, of which . sample
may be given. A simple country farm
CT, who had just buried a rich relation,
an attorney, was complaining to him
that the expenses of u country funeral,
in respect to carriages, hat-bands,
scarfs. ETC.. We're very great. What,
do you bury your attorneys hereP"
asked Foote. Yes, TO bc sure we do;
how eise" ..Oh, we never do that in
London.'' MOL" exclaimed the as
,onisi,cd couniryman. ''How do you
manage it?' ''Why, when the patient
happens to die We lay him out in a
room over night by himself, throw
open the sash, lock the door, aud in
tue morning he is entirely Off" ''ln-
decd:" saiu the othcl. amazed. What
becomes of him?' '.Wny ,nat We AN
not tell exactly; all we know is there's
q strong smell al birthstone i'll the
next morning. - c...p c Bar.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24
EXECUTION SALE.

GENERAL NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT
by virtue OF Il decree VI foreclosure rendered By
the district court of the Third Judicial district in and
for the county Of Ramsey and Territory Of Dakota. on
the 9TH day Of october, y. D.. 1885, and Iocketcd in the
Office Of the clerk of the district court IN and for said
county Of Ramsey, on the 18th day Of October, A. y.
lss5, in an action wherein Charles Hudde and LDuis
liudde, crltaitIrrs a>'. d l.. Budi-, are plaintiffs. and
T. T. TillOtSOh is defendant, for the sum Of one hun.
dred and eleven dollars and tiftt-tbrce cents damages,
and the sum nf .ixtcen dollars costs and disbursements,
which decree. among other things, directed me to levy
upon and sell the personal property hereinafter de-
scriled. And By virtue of a special execution tn me
Issued out Of I'll. Office nt the clerk of said court In and
for said county Of Ramsey, and under the seal Of said
court, directing Inc 10 le,y upon and eell said property
herein fellow d, scribed, |. the sheriff Of Ramsey couiI.
~, u. T.. have levied upon the following dcscrilarl per
sonal property Of said defendant, IN wit: One frame
dwelling io'ise, situate on lot number tWenty-four
GA, in block number thirty two 3D. Of the city Of
Devils Lake. Ramsey county. D. r., a. plated. And
that ] shall on the 2stl, day Of November, a u. 1885, at
the hour Of II o'clock Il. m. Of said day. at the said
building on said lot "a Of block 32, in sid city. in saiI
county and territory, proceed to sci! tie above de-
scribei property 10 satisfy said judgment AMI costs,
amounting to one hundred and twchty--cven dol
lars and hfty-ihree cenia. together with all accru-
ing couts Of sale. and interest on the SAME from the 9Th
day OF October, 1885, at the rate Of ! per cent per an
mum, ut public auction, to the highest bidder for cash.
Dated Devils Lake, u. T., Oct. -, 1885.
EVER wAGNESs,
Sheriff Of Ramsey county, DIT.
Niece 4 Morgan, Plaintiffs Attorneys. 3O-3,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24
PROBATE NOTICE.

Y'EkRITORi OF DAK0TA-RAMSEY COUNTY
i rs. In Prohmte Court. November Term, 1885.
In tho matter Of proving the last will and testament Of
William II. Otis. deceased.
Order setting day for p oimte of will.
On reading md filing the verified petition Of Oscar
Is. Corset and ". n. Otis, proponnding for pro.
bite Il paper Iurlorting to be the last will
and testament of William II. Otis, late of Ram.
scy county. OAK, deceased, setting forth that said
and personal estate. and naming the heirs at law and
next Of kin Of said deceased, said petitioners being tho
persons named as executors In said will Of stii dc.
ceased, and PRAYING that said will may b. proved and
allowed HI tn" last will and Testament Of the daid Will
inin II. Otis. deceased, and that letters t.staincntury
tlicrcupon issue to oscar y. C0rsrtt AMI ". n.
Otis. the executors named in said last will
and testament, and who have consented 10 nrt
~ such executor, when dulyx Hlr"in.c'l. and
nrsscs 10 laid last will and testament, requiring
them to appear and testify in relation to the cxccn-
ton Of said last will and testament. and that notice
be given the heirs mt Law, next Of kin and all person,
Interested in said estate OF the time and place Of hear
ing Of said petition. II Is iicrrh. ordered that said pc
ti.iOn b. heard by the Judge Of tn. probate court Of said
Ramsey county, ut thu November term Of said court, u
county, on Tuesday, the 10Th day Of November, A. d.
1885, Mt 2 O'clock .. H., to attend the hearing Of said
petition and tho probate Of said will.
II h further ordered. that notice be given to the
heirs at law and next VI kin, and all persons Interested
in the estate Of said deceased by publishing II copy Of
this order for three successive weeks, once In each
week, prior To said hearing, in the INTEH-OcgAS, q
newspaper published in G.id county.
By the Judge.
[sEALl FRANK II. PI.OsSER,
Judge oi Probate.
Melee & Morgan, ATTORNEYS. JDa;i
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24
Novelist.Pocts.

From E lmund C. Stedman's literary
critique, entitled ''Ihe Twilight of the
Poets,' in the September Century. we
quote the following:
ut must be borne in mind that not a
few of idealists are directing their
main efforts to prose composition.
{. Among our novel!sts. however,
Aldrich always seems the poet-an
author with whom song has the preces
dence. His tales are the prose OF a
poetic artist, and owe to this fact their
airy charm. Hnwells furnishes al in
stance of the apt recognition OF exist
ing tendencies. The wisdom he has
displayed in his generation goes far
to justify the diversion we are o 'sery.
ing. His early verse. issued conformity
with that OF his friend Platt, bore un-
usual mars of promise, nor has he
quite broken with the muse or ceased
to hold l,cr image in his neart. O,her-
wise his heart, like Mr.. James's, was
that of Il critic, scholar, analyst; and
the determined evolution of ! mastery
novel-writer. from 4 youth OF the quail
itications involved, might serve as u
text for homilies on the power of the
human will. His pen being his fortune,
his chosen profession that of a man OF
letters, lie maniulty trained himself to
the production of literature that he
foresaw would be welcome aud relnun-
erative; this, in a series of work-,-at
first descriptive. then inventive.-con-
stantly advancing in perception, in
management of incident and character,
until he now stands where we find
him, in the front rank OF those who inn
press observers with a sense of our lit
erary progress His poetic gift serves
him we'll in translation. dramatic adap-
tation, snd with respect to the feeling
and artistic effect Of his tenderest cpl
sodes. Waving discussion of Mir.
Howells's method as a novelist, vino
Can question that he has judged wisely,
and has done far better Tor the public
than if he had pursued the art that
was his early choice?
..By such examples more light is cast
upon the reduced Importance of our
song-makers, and ground discovered
for q belief that this is iransltory and
that a fresh departure will anon be
made. Fancy and imagination are
still rife, but their energy finds rent in
new directions. Accomplished crafts
men. some of whom thirty years age
might have been numbered among the
poets, now supply the public with its
imaginative rations in the guise OF
prose fiction and romance. Through
instinct or Judgment they have occu.
pied the gap in our literature. The
time has been opportunc; famous in
nings 9 made by the elder min
strels; our school of fiction had been
represented only by :; few rare aud ex-
ceptional names. So keen has been
the new impulse, that the young neo-
phyte of to-day, instead of shaping his
vague conceptions into rhythm and
initiating the poets within his knowl-
edge. longs to emulate the foremost
novelista"
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24

verified were sevcra, members or his
family. AT las, hu consented to visi,
the meeting. and during the progress
OF tho service one of his daughters
came around % where her fa,lor was
sitting. and in tears she said 10 him:
Father. l am weddea to the Lord"
Welded to who, did you say. Mary
Amp"
"The Lord. father"
'.lf that's SO. b'gosh. the Smiths have
got into \ good family at last" -IreE-
ELS WeektH.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24
SUMMONS.

TNERRlT0RY OF DAKOTA-COUNTIEs or KAM
i sey and Towner-M. District Court, Third Judi.
cial District.
Alexander Walker, Plaintiff.
~.
D.. n. Brown, Defendant.
The Territory Of Dakota to the above named defendant:
You are hereby summoned and required Ia answer
the complaint Uf the plaintiff in the above entitled uc.
ton, which was filed in the office Of the clerk Of the
district court Of the Third judicial district, In and for
the county Of Ramsey and Territory Of Dakota. on
the 10Th day Of september. lsn5. and TO serve d copy OF
your answer to the said rom.'luint on the subscribers
ut their Office in the village Of Devil. Lake. in -aii
county and territory, within thirty days after the ser.
vice Of this summon upon y"tL, exclusive Of the day Of
such seryice; and II YOU fail To answer tn. said com.
plant within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this
action will take Judgment against you for tho sum Of
four hn dred and ten dollars and ninety.four cents.
with interest at the rate Of seven per cent per aiinuIn
from the ID day Of iugust, AID. 1885, together with
the costs and disbursement, II thi. action.
Dated September 20, 1855.
MCGEE 4 MORGAN
2.-A Plaintiff. Attorneys. Devils Lake, u. 7.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24
L. Council. Attorney.

Land Office t.. G:ami Forks, Lsk., Aug ), 1875
Complaint having been enter d at this Office On May -
1885, by Owen NJ %iaughlin against Andrew l. Newton.
for failure To- comply with law "a, 10 timber culture
entry No $3.50, datei December 20. 1883, upon the w
nwlI and VII swA sec II, town I53, range u, in Ram.
sey county, ID 7, with n view u tho cancellation Of
said entry; c,ntrnta | alleging that the said Andrew ].
to be- broken five acrea Of the truct claimed. but did
break about two acre. the first year. and there Is not
10 exceed two acres broken at this date; the .aid par.
slDnh aud furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure. Be TIFFANY, Register.
Z7-3l W. }. ANDERSON, Receiver.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24

Land Office a, Devil, Lake. D. T, Oct 2. 1886
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler
has filed notice Of his intention To make final pruof IN.
der sec 23Ol U 5 X $ In supper, Of his claim aud that
said proof will be made before the Register aud Re
criNer ut Devils Lake D T on November o, 1885, 1t 10
o'clock IA III, viz: GEORGE W rERCIVAL II L No
IL. for the SCI: sec Is. town l54, rang. G5.
He lalnc- the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous Residence upon and cultivation Of said land;
David Hoover W T. Swan-ton. VI Grand lfarbor, ID T,
John Mcintosh Louis fur-tcnsan. Of Devils Lake, r.
And You. Michael A pohency, who filed d $ No liz
On November 3. 1854, for the above described land, arc
hereby summoned 10 appear at the time and place
above written, and show cause. If my there be, why
said George W icrciyal should not be allowed IL make
proof and payment Us advertised.
2s-Et HpsRY W. LORD, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24

Land 0lhc" at Grand Forks, u. T., Sspt Is. 1885,
S.pti,r II hereby given that the following named settler
has filed motto. Of i,r intention to make final proof II
support Of her claim, and that raid proof viii, be made
before 7 c Saunders, clerk Of district court in and TOR
kums"y county, ID T., at Devils Lake, D I, on October
81. 1855. viz: JULIA 1. MEYER, for the swN SOC 20
t1"n liG, range 81.
Size names the following witnesses to prove her con
tinnoms r'sidu:ce ,Inn. aud cultivation VI said land
William Eli. Rami Vnlanr.1si. ticl,nrd Dc ly Albert
Welsh, all Of Locke p y. Iiain,.y county, DIT.
C~TIFFASY, Register.
Council. Attorney. 2f3S
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24

Land Office nj Devil. Lake. y T, Sept Is. 1856
Notice IL hereby given that the following-nsmed settler
has tile,i nptice Of his intention to make final proofin
support Of his claim, and that said proof viii bs made
before the lieyister or Receiver ut Devils Lake, OAK
ON oct a, 1855, nj 2 O'Clock p NJ, VIZ: JOHN A
HACGIIN, II Il No 20, for the nell Of the nell see
. aud VIZ Of nwi4and nwl4 Of sw1+, sec 10. t la5. rA.
lie name. the following Witnesses to prove his sun.
tinuol- Residence upon, and cultivation 81 said land:
Frank taSanangh Henry Baldwin Frank Honett Fin
ley Chisholm, all Of Devils Lake, itak.
And you, James q. Deer, who filed b \ No CSC on
Feb IL. lssi. for the -wt4 -wiI rec 3 and VII nwlx and
nwl% .wh sec 10, town los, range "a, are hereby sum
n'"ned 10 appear al the time and place above written,
and show cai,.-. If any there he why said John A
HdugEn should no, he allowed 10 make proof and pay.
uirn, IL advertised. HENRY W. n Register.
Eaton & liigb~e. Attorneys. 1881
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24

Land Dfhrr a, Grand Forks, Dak. Sept II. 1886
Notice IL hereby given hiatt III" following named settlers
have filed notice uf their intention to make final proof
IN support Of their claims, and that said proofs viii be
made before the L 5 Land Office at Grand Forks d T
On November ., lss5. viz: BERTHA CkAIG ) 0y07
for the ~ snIi, sec Is, town lhj, range G3.
And CHARLES iIOLLIStiiR I, b 1888, for tho M
sni3 aud lot. . and 10, sec 10, town 1ij. range 63.
They name the following witnesses to prove their
coniinnoi. rc.ilence uIunand cultivation Of aid land:
J. Sullivan T. lnllinger Herman Butcher u Suttsr. all
OF Locke r. Ramsey county, 7.
Z7-a2 u. c.. TIFFANY Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24

Land Office at Devils Lake, Oak, Sep, 20, 1885,
Notice Is hereby given that the following named vet.
tier has filed notice of his intention to make nnAi
proof IN support Of his claim. and that said proof
will be male before the Register and Receiver Al
lewis Lake. Oak, On November lG. 1885, viz:
GUSTAV d HDLMES. DIS NJ I'll, for the -ei4 mel.
ANA lot. ] - and 5 Of sec 3, town la, range III.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his con
.lhnnus Residence upon, and cultivation VI. ssid land
Fred NJ Crafts Israel johnson Charles Todd John r
pahlstroin, all Of Grand Harrison Dak.
HENRY W. LORD. Register.
CIV Nash, Attorney. 1888
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24

Land Ofic" at Devii, Lake. y 7. S.pt IL, 1sS5.-
NUiic" l. hereh, si..n that the following named settler
has filed notice Of Ills iu<"ntion to nake final proof in
SUPPORT OF his claim. and that said proof will be made
before the Register or Receiver at Devils lake, d J, on
October "a. 1855. VIZ: JuHAS ~JoHASsEN, D 8 No
1901, for tin ~ ot n-t4, nwhi Of SEA sec "a, and swLt
II n"!1 STE -. t-wn Ia, range e..
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his con-
tinuois te.id-nc. up'n and cultivation Of sxid land;
Paul J pailstrUm Frederick johnson August Erickson
iieming Thpmn,a.-.n, all Of Grand Hxrbor, OAK.
HENRY ". LORD, Register.
Paftin 4 Scrumgsr,l, Attorneys. l6,ai
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24
CERTIFICATE OF COMPREHENSIVE.

THIS Is TO CERTIFY, THAT THE UNDER.
l signed, Eliplinz Smiti, and George 4. barrett. did.
on the lztI, day Of March, A.. D. 1884, form II copurt.
ner.hIp for the transaction Of II general business. in
the Territory of Dakota, with their principal place OF
business nj Bartlett, in Ramsey county. in said terri.
That the firm name and style Of -aid copn,,norsI,ip wa.
aud l. u. smith & Co. That the plac" Of residence. OF
said ElilIaz smith ut the date Of said c0partnersliI
was Grand Forks, b. T.. and the place Of ~residcnc- d
said George J.. Barrett then was Bartlett. d.. T. That
tho place Of residence Of both msinb.r. Of said
firm now Is Bartlett, Ramsey county, D.T. That the
above constitute all the nlcnhrrs of said firm.
Dated at Bartlett, ID. r. this I'D day Of September
A.. u. 1881.
ELIPHAZ SMITH,
GEORGE l.. DARRETT
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-10-24
b TIFFANY, Register.

Land Office vt Devils Lake, p T. Oct &, 1855
Notice is hereby given that the following.named ~.
tier has filed motto. Of her intention to make nnal proof
under section 2"l. L $ X ) In support Of her ciaim,
aud that said proof will he made before the Register
or Receiver at Devils Lake, b I, On November IA, lssS,
AT o'clock y III. viz: MARY T. AVERtLL, II 4 Is,
for lots 3, :, sec 30. and lots l and y. sec 81, { lS6, Z "a.
She name. the following witnesses to prove hsr con.
tinuo,l. residence upon and cultivation Of said land:
John Perry " W Jones. Of DE Groat, Oak: John kain
Frederick Kahn, Of Devils Lake, Oak.
2p3l' HHSRY. ". LORD, REGISTER.