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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

CoNcERNNG the proposed consolida-
ton of the Dakota and Minnesota sur
veyor generalships, Commissioner
Sparks says:
II don't know whether it will be done
right away, but 1 do know that it ought
to be done. 1t is a good idea. don't
see why the little there is to DO done in
Minnesota could not be done by the sur
veyor general in Dakota. That would
be the way I would want to see the con-
solidation made. Our present surveyor
general Of Dakota is doing excellent
work. I should want to see him put in
charge of the two States"
"Who will consolidate the two dis
tricts?"
"The president, upon my recommen-
dation. I am in favor of it. Kansas,
Nebraska and Iowa are thus consclidat.
ed, and we rather think Wyoming ought
to be added to it,"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

THE census returns show ia vacant
residences and business houses in Bis.
marck, and the population decreased
1000 from two years ago. Bismarck ev.
identity hasn't reaped much of Il pecu-
MARY harvest through obtaining the cap.
ital.- [Kingsbury County News.
1t wasn't intended that Bismarck
should reap anything; on the contrary,
Bismarck and Burleigh county to gel
the capital were bonded beyond theil
ability eyer to pay their Indebtedness
A few private individuals did the reap.
ing-the men who put up the capital
commission job-the rascally legislature
of 1928. and the claquers for hat no
BILE procession of statesmen.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
How q Woman Runs n T,

LIZ" q "OuAd4 INuuS u di1l.
Col. Burke, of the Jamestown Capital,
the past week drove out fifty miles to
the vicinity of Dawson, to see how a
charming Dakota widow could run a
farm. He says of his visit to the boz
nanza farm of Mrs. Clawson. Before
reaching the house VIC marked the air of
order and system which pervadcd every
thing. There wa Il neatness and COM
pleteness about the place, crops of all
kinds seemed in their best state, and
stretching away as far as the eye could
reach, the waving grain fields nodded a
glad promise of future wealth. In front
of the house is a lake of clear, sparkling
water, covering an area of forty-five
acres, which is as convenient as it is
beautiful. At the house we found a tai
ented, charming woman whose devotion
to business is best evinced by her re.
remarkable success, but who still finds
time to ply the artists pencil and bring
forth beautiful specimens of an art of
which she is master. She is just now
selling her last years crop of No. l hard
at 75c per bushel. Some excellentstock
adds to the place, and a large, substan-
tial bank barn and two well-built grain
aries afford fine shelter for stock and
machinery, and a safe place for deposit
ing the grain. All in all, the executive
ability displayed by Mrs. Clawson in the
conduct of her farm is something quite
remarkable, and indicates how rapidly
the ''sphere' of woman is broadening.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
Great CRY Little Wool

Park River Gazette.
The recent attack on the Devils Lake
lNTER-OCEAN and the land Office officials
there, seems to have been a piece of mis-.
cradle meanness and has resulted in the
iasco that might have been expected
from the corrupt ring in which it orig
mated. Looking at the whole affair from
this distance and unprecedented in the
matter we consider Ha%nsbrough's con-
duct has been honest and manly. Like
a good many other men in public life he
has not Joined the bandit band who con-
slider Fargo nearly the whole of Dakota,
and consequently has been marked for
decapitation. When you lift a fiat stone
off the prairie there is a great scramble
among the ugly creeping things that
hate the pure air and sunlight, and as
the editor Of the INTER-OcEAN has had
backbone enough to let the light shine
in upon the darkness of Dakota politics
the wiggling worms are protesting. Keep
her shining, old man; truth is mighty
and will prevail, and next year where
the stone lay, the grass will grow rank
and green, and the crawling deformities
will have sought some other hiding place.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
CITY BOARD.
Water for the Cisterns-The En-.
Rlne-Billa. !

Water for the Cisterns-The En-
glne-Bills.
The regular meeting of the city board
was held Friday evening. Present Presi-
dent Mann, Trustees Alexander and
Lynch.
Frank Shaw offered to supply water
from the elevator to fill the cisterns ifthe
proper coupling for connecting the en-
CINE hose with the elevator hose was
procured. and the clerk was instructed
to get it as o as possible.
The marshal was instructed to notify
Ed La Rue to remove the dirt and fill
the pool in the rear of his house on Sec
ond street as it was declared a nuis-
ance.
Moved that the chairman see the
chief Of the fire Departmental regard to
keeping the engine in repairs and tax
ing it out occasionally to see if it is in
working order. Carried.
Moved that MI. Lynch see that the
cistern on Fourth and Arnold avenue be
repaired at once, so as to be made water
tight. Carried.
The marshal wa instructed to pro-
cure a suitable place for a pound.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed: E. j. Nadeau, services as treas
ures, 1914 and John E. Coolln, for a pair
Of nippers, $1.75.
Adjourned until Friday, August Z.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

IT is proper that there should be an
investigation into the management of
public school affairs in this city. All
kinds of rumors have been afoat con-
corning the building of the school house
and the disposition of the school funds.
These rumors reflect severely upon the
school officers who had charge of affairs
then. If there is no truth in them it is
due to those officers that the facts should
be known; if one half the allegations are
true the penalty of the law should be in
voked. As the case now stands there is
positive evidence of loose management
and extravaganza.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
Digest of Land Decisions.

Digest of decisions rendered by the commissioner of
tn. n, general land on office ana secretary Of the interior,
scmi-monthly for the lNTER-OcEAN, by Archibald
Young, attorney at law and practitioner before the
supreme court Of the United States, the Legislative
ing. grants, Indian titles, mines and other public
lands. ofices-es7 F street, Washington, D. e..
Practice-The privilege Of oral argu.
ment before the secretary is a matter of
discretion and not Of rights. Estate of
Oregon VS.. U. S. Acting Sec'y, June 10,
1851
2. A subject once disposed of by the
proper executive department will be
treated as finally settled, except under
exceptional or anomalous circum-
stances. (Exparte Carrick, Sec'y, May
25, 1851
Railroads-1he matter of enforcement
of the forfeiture of this grant having be-
come Il subject Of congressional consid-
GRAFTON, selections by the company will
not be authorized pending the determin.
alton of the question by congress. (Cal-
ifornia 4 Oregon R. R. Co., Com'r, June
%, 1851
2. The withdrawal of indemnity lands
for the Northern Pacific r. R. Co. was
unauthorized and is no bar to settle
ments on such lands. Clifford Miller
VS.. N. P. r. r. Co., Com'r, July Is, 1851
Timber Trespass-The measure of
damage for boxing trees is the present
and prospective injury to the trees
caused thereby. (Acting secr'y. July 1,
1851
Timber Culture-Omcer before whom
the affidavit is sworn to must certify
that it was made within the land district
wherein the land is situated. (Com'r,
June 16, 1851
Desert Lands-The purpose of the law
is to ecure the actual and permanent
reclamation of land which in its natural
state is unproductive. Claimants must
show that crops bave been raised and
that they were the result of the reclama-
ton. (Court to Charles Bradbury, July
%, 1851
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
(From Mondays Daily 1nter.ocean.)

School Treasurer Budde's statement
was continued before the board of COM
missioners Saturday as follows. Mr.
Budde said: "There was $915.O4 paid
Arnold for carpenter work. Arnold did
not get that contract with my will. The
majority of the school board gave it to
him. We had five or six meetings on
account of Arnold's bill. Ke had a ter
rible bill for extras. The plans and
specifications we're given to Arnold and
burnt up in his house."
Questionable you advertise for bids
for the building of this sc1oolhouse.
Answer-Yes.
Q.-Were they put on record.
Ayes, Arnold's was the lowest tech
nical bid. The other two of the board
thoughtso. e(Arnold) gave no bonds;
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
Went Out of It's Way,
Pcmhina Pionecr-Exurrss.

fcHlplm fluleef-ENlfrSS
The crusade upon the Devils Lake
land office, which seems to have its chief
backing in Fargo, has a suspicious look.
The whole affair savors of a conspiracy
on the part Of a few soreheads and
political wire pullers to remove the land
officers, as well as the editor of the In
TER-OcEAN from his position as post
master. The grand jury could not law
fully bring in an indictment against
these gentlemen, but a majority found
q sufficient number of alleged "facts" in
their opinion to warrant the removal of
these officers. 1t would seem to us that
the Fargo grand jury went out of its
way in this matter.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
Slightly inconsistent.
Grafton News and Times,

The grand jury at Fargo failed to
bring an indictment against the Devils
Lake officials, but made a report in the
form Of ALLEGATIONS which have not been
made public by the judge, who it is said
will forward them to Washington. This
is in the face of Judge McConnell's
charge, in which he is said to have in
structed the jury that they were not Al
committee Of censure, but that it was
their sole duty to find and present in
dlctments, if sufficient cause should be
shown, otherwise to ignore the COM
plants.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
MAUD 8.
How She Broke the Record-The
Fastest Time.


A Cleveland telegram gives these de.
tails of the fast time made by Maud S:
Maud S. at half past six o'clock. went a
mile over the Glennville track in 2:O84.
Her time by quarters was 33aa, 1O44,
1867. 1t was 5 o'clock when the orchard
gate was lifted and Maud s. was e
coming down towards the wire with
Blair in the sulky. AS soon as the mare
was recognized applause began and was
continuous until she had passed beyond
the grand stand. Blair drove her slowly
around the track and then gave her
a warming up mile. She went to the
first quarter in 374, to the halfin 1:134 to
I, to the pole in 1852 and came under
the wire in 2::2Sf. She was then taken
to her stall when she was brought out
on hour later for her trial mile. She
seemed to be in good condition. John
|Splan drove a runner down the stretch
and turned in just behind her. Maud s..
began her fast work before the distance
stand was reached. h struck a splendid
clip twenty rods from the judges stand.
She flew coming up the home stretch.
The awful strain began to tell on her
and she slowed up. Blair applied the
whip, however, and she responded
quickly. She dashed under the wire at
a tremendous clip, having finished the
last quarter in 3334l seconds, and the
mile in 2:0Sa. No one except the
judges and reporters knew that the
record had been broken. There was
great excitement on the judges stand.
The watches Of three official timers, w.
Edwards, G. Il, Emery and N. l.. Hunt
ing had stopped at 2:OS3. MI. Edwards
made the announcement and a wild
scene ensued. Blair was loaded down
with roses and the mare was presented
| with q new collar.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
MAJOR BEARDsLEY thinks Col. Plum

MAJOR BEARDsLEY thinks Col. Plum.
mer wa "only foolin'" when he made
his stump speech to the late grand jury.
Speaking of the major, we are reminded
that his political pulse last fall stood
99' in the shade for Blaine. A Demo.
cratic wag tells us that the celebrated
surveyor is now for Cleveland-but you
can't believe everything a Democratic
wag tells you.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
Trom TUESDAYS Daily Intcr.Oceon.,


The county board met this morning as
per adjournment. Present Rumney,
Barton and Creel.
The report Of the school treasurer of
Lake district vas again taken up Mr.
Percival, as a tax payer, addressed the
board and said he thought that Mr..
Budde's accounts were correct, but that
the school board were guilty OF gross mis-.
management and exceeded their author,
ity.
MI. Budde said: l can swear that
believe that there is not 5000 lost to this
school township, and you gentlemen can
always pick holes in a business transac.
ton after it is over that you cannot see
before it is done.
MI. Creel said the school board had
violated the common law, the United
States law and the special statute. Yea,
verify, gentlemen, society, states, en-
pires and all nations recognize the funda.
mental principals o law, and the school
board could not enter into any contracts
as long as they were officers.
MI. Budde said he did no, look so far
into the law AS his learned friend Creel.
He took a common sense view and did
what he thought was best to the taxpayer
and to the interests ef the community. |
only acted as al agent for Little & Sim.
onds and turned the bonds over to them
for lumber. | don't believe any person
in this city thinks l have stolen any of
this money, and I don't believe you do,
Mr.. Creel, and if I thought there were
three men in the city who think l stole
any of the school money I would ask for
an investigation through the courts. Mr..
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
HERE is the extraordinary "judlcial'
in which the bismarck .JOnrno1 q

HERE is the extraordinary "judlcial'
way in which the Bismarck Journal, q
Democratic paper, looks at 1t:
The grand jury inquiry wa one-sided
and did not disclose an ipdictable ofense,
but Judge Mcconnell thought the find.
ings of the grand jury worthy of trans
mission to the interior department. at
Washington and had the courage to an
nounce his purpose to so dispose Of them.
If they result in fastening the removal
Of the land officers we shall congratulate
their successors, and Messrs. Lord and
Whipple may console themselves with
the reflection that all good Republicans
ought to be, like themselves, out of Of
flee.
We admire the Journals frankness.
Several good Democratic ohice.seekers
hereabouts will say amen to the Jour-
nails remarks. Anything to get the
offices,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
The land sales of the Northern Pacif

The land sales of the Northern Pacific
railway company for July were 3S,66O
acres for $15l. 210, against 25,61O acres
for $l34,9S9 for July last year, an in
creas of 13,O50 acres. The number of
acres sold in each state is as follows:
Dakota. l4,440; Minnesota, 1896; Mon.
tana, 1850; Washington Territory,
1856. Sales in all instances were made
to actual settlers. .
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

JAY B. EDWARDS, of the Northwood
Headlight, was q member of the late re-
markable grand jury at Fargo. Here is
what he has to say i'll the last issue of
his paper:
Lincentious,
Libeling,
Libertines and
Hell's sleuth hounds, who wilfully
Lie themselves into
Damnation, who
Lie,
Steal,
Murder, and escape. the gallows OF
%penitentiary, by
Perjury. are now coming to the front
in all their blackened, damning. infamy,
and the gates of untitled prisons are
yawning for what
Hell
Refuses to own-the corrupt politician
and the unhung hoary-headed sinner;
crime is rife, courts bought, and justice
a brlbed and hollow mockery.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
SECRETARY LAMAR thinks he has dj

SECRETARY LAMAR thinks he has dis
covered that the mission of "the educa.
ted and literary classes of the SOUTH is
to hold Office. So far as the drawing of
salaries is concerned, the honorable sec
rotary is probably correct; but there are
other duties pertaining TO the holding
of some Offices we know of that do not
require literary accomplishments as the
only prerequisite.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
List ofLetters.

AAo0 ~
Remaining uncalled for at the post.
office at Devils Lake. d. r., for the week
ending August 4, 1885. If not called
for within thirty days they will be sen,
to the dead letter office. Parties calling
for any of said letters will please say adj.
vertised:
Archambeau Lewis2Averin Mills
Aspinall ]
Busk Will2 Borg II B
Brown Geo
Clear w Conyers John S
Grain Wv
Dixon RG3 Durphy Jas2
Dow Il +
Ellis b
Francis C
Jones s r Jorgensen A X
Kruger Wilhelm Kick Eva
Kahn Fred
Lindain ] S
MCGEE James McKage James
Mckay Mrs
Nelson Mrs NJ Noll Emil
Orr Emmett Olson Peter
Posch John
Vanslew Mr.
II. G. HANSBROUGH,
Postmaster.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

The committee of inquiry to whom
was referred the charges of immortality
made by the Pail Mall Gazette report
them substantially true. The commit.
tee consisted of Cardinal Manning, Rev.
Edward White Benson, archbishop Of
Canterbury, Rev. John Jackson. bishop
of London, and Hon. Samuel Nor.
lev, M. P.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

THE eminent journalists who served
as census enumerators under Fatty Ed
wards or were members of his Fargo
grand jury are expected to stay by him
in this his hour of tribulation..
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

POSTMASTER JONES, of indianapolis,
Vice President Hendricks political
friend, is being investigated by the civil
service commission for violations of the
civil service law. Mr.. Jones fired al
the old Republican employees of the of
fee and is running the concern on the
Jacksonian principle.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

The Fargo edition of the DAILY In
TER-OcEAN sold readily on the streets of
the Gateway City for Is cents per copy.
In proportion to the size of the paper
and the town, the demand was equal to
that for the Pail Mall Gazette in London
a few weeks ago.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

WHEN the time comes that Edwards
can't depend upon the courts to help
him punish his opponents and rewards
his friends, it is believed he will give up
the business of Matchmaking and go into
something respectable-the same kind
of business he followed in Chicago, for
inatancn
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

ipatlon of the lamentation and express
sion of reverence for his honored men,
DRY, all postoffices in the several states
and territories of the union are ordered
to be closed between the hours of l and
SIP. m. on Saturday, the 9Th day of
August, appointed for the celebration
of his funeral obsequies."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

The fact that a Russian church has
been demolished and over one hundred
worshippers killed or injured should not
deter local sinners from going to Gods
house in Devils Lake.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
Let the Rasca1s Dance.

VTNUU FUFKS trrNu.
1t is Il significant fact that all the men,
bers of the old N. G. Ordway townsite
robbers association are dancing in glee
as they suppose over the scalp Of Hans
brough. If the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland has a decent respect for
its professions and proposes to find the
real "rascals" out in Dakota, it will re-
tain men like H~ansbrough, whose chief
offense has been that he "talked out in
meetin."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
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 Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Bennett & Horsman.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
A Now Richmond.
Alton en- Dcn,ocr.

Gen. I. 8. Curran has returned from
Washington: where he has been to Sc
cure the registry Of the land Office at
Devils Lake, Oak. He has some O. the
finest endorsements ever behind an ap-
plication for Office, and is very likely to
''get there"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

The WEEKLY INTER-OCEAN and Farm,
Stock and Home, a sixteen page agricul-
tural journal, to all subscribers of the
INTER- OCEAN paying So in advance.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
Usual. Grand Jury Farce.

We wonder why Judge Mcconnell did
not repremand the grand jury, and dis
miss it, for meddling with what did not
concern it, rs in a previous case? 1t
seems very like the usual grand jury
farce.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

The Grand Forks Plaindealer has
changed from an evening to a morning
paper. Bro. Murphy always said he
preferred night work.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

If legal te%chnicalities do not inter-
yer to prevent and the rope don't slip,
the Canadian government will hang a
man Sept. IS. His name is Riel.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
Loaded for Bear.

Madame de Mores, of Medora, with a
lady friend and a retineau Of attendants.
is going to the Rocky mountains to
hunt bear. She is expert and daring, a
good rifle shot, and has killed all kinds
of game of the country except bear.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

TIE first assistant postmaster general
has mailed the following order to all
postmasters throughout the union: SIN
recognition of the nations loss in the
death Of Ulysses 8. Grant, and in partic-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

EUGENE dinner has returned from a
short trip to the Moose river parallzed
with enchantment.-[Turtle Mountain
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08
SAY, Mr.. Kimball Graphic, arn't you
mistaken about that grand jury bust.
ness7 Look again, please.

IT is said one Of the attorneys for Dun
seth will have Judge Francis indicted
for deciding in favor of st. John.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-08-08

Seems to affect them all alike.
The Press., 1885-07-02

THERE is little change in Gen. Grants condition. Naturally, when all bulletins come under the generals eye, the bad turns are lightly alluded to by the doctor, and every encouraging phase of the disease is mentioned at length. Yet the general is no doubt losing ground. The clear invig- orating air of the mountains give him a brief renewal of the lease of life. Had he remained in the city he might have died before this certainly would not have been as strong. Under the most encouraging bulletins is degree of hopelessness that may be read by the observing sbetween the lines"