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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
zero.
E. J GLAa,
Private Signal Corps, U. D. A.
"Stay in Dakota" "

B. B. Regan writes us from Kansas
City, NO., as follows: II arrived here
on the Sd Of February, and found them
enjoying spring weather. 1 had Just
begun to congratulate myself upon strik-
ing new paradise when I was struck
with the blankest blizzard I ever expe-
rienced. 1t is still at 1t, and there is
great suffering. 1t Is sad to walk the
streets and see the misery of the poor. 1
am stopped half dozen times day BY
penniless people and asked to give them
a nickle or dime to buy them food.
Stay in Dakota, is my advice"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
Some Weather.

Commissioner Barton will leave next
week for a visit to his old home In
Streator, Ill. Mr.. Barton has advices
from Streator concerning the winter
weather Of the most horrible nature.
The thermometer stood at $40 below zero
several times in the past month; the
roads were all blockaded, and several
persons were badly frozen. The rail-
roads were compelled to pay shovelers
50 cents an hour to dig out the trains.
Mr.. Barton draws an interesting COM
parison between the weather in Dakota
and that reported from Illinois. Hesays
there has been no time this winter that
he could not drive, in comparative COM
fort, from his farm, ten miles away, to
this city, while in Illinois people were
forced to remain indoors.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
Sudden Death.

Mrs. VIM. standish died at her home
In Bartlett Sunday, the 9th, from the
effects Of an internal hemorrhage. Tho
maiden name Of the deceased was Balm
bridge. Her father was commodore in
the American navy who died prior to the
last war in the prime Of his life. Her
grandfather was Commodore VIM. Balm
bridge. who distinguished himself in the
war of 1872, and in 1888 died president Of
the naval board Of the United States.
him practically commander in
chief Of the American navy.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
AN OLD FUR TRADER.
Slxty-hve Years in the Service of
the Hudson Bay Co,

Special Correspondence Of the INrER-OcAAxl
ST. JOHN, Dak., Feb. 16.-There is
one old couple living about two and a
half miles southwest of St. John-Fran-
co.'s Desjarlais, aged 81 years, and his
wife, "a years old. Francois was born
in the Porcupine mountains, some
where north of Qu'Apelle, Northwest
territory. His father came from Mon
treal when only Is years Of age, and was
employed by the Hudson Bay Co.. at
that time the rulers Of the northwest.
Francois has been faithful servant of
that company from his youth, from the
time he was able to hunt up to the time
of the Northwest being restored to the
public domain OF Canada, which is only
a few years back.
Francois boasts of having killed seven
white bear in his day. He has Travelled
all over the northern part Of the North.
west as far as the Hudson Buy Co. had
trading post. He has been at war
with different tribes Of Indians many
times, and on several occasions camo
near losing his scalp. He claims to
have been over 80 years without seeing
any -four or bread, living only on game.
He claims that the quantity of furs that
he sold to the Hudson Bay Co. in Is
years would be all that 1900 carts lin.
dian carts) could load with one pony to
draw each Of them. He remembers the
time when nobody had Il right to wear
the smallest fur skin cap, or else the
Hudson Bay Co. would seize it and inn
prison the parties for two weeks.
Francois Desjarlais has Ave children,
three Of whom are boys, the eldest g.
years old, living about one mile from
this town. Vox.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
McHenry County.

c. E. Jones, postmaster at Newport
and county surveyor Of McHenry
county, arrived in the city last Saturday.
Mr.. Jones reports that the cattle in the
Mouse river region are in excellent con-
dition. He thinks McHenry county has
about 400 votes, and a lively election,
under the law just turned out by the leg
islature, is anticipated.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
A MILL.
Mr.
. Mcdonald, of Minnesota,
Makes q Proposition.

y. w. MCDOnAlQ arrived here WodnoS
day from Detroit, Minn., to look over
the ground and talk with the citizens
with view to erecting a large Touring
mill. Mr.. Mcdonald is a practical miller
and recently sold half interest in the
Detroit mill. Messrs. Benham, Corsett,
Kelley and Eaton, the mill committee
appointed at the last meeting of the Board
Of Trade, took him in charge and meet
Ing of citizens was held at the Benham
House last evening at which the subject
was discussed.
0. B. Corsett was chosen chairman and
H. L. Prescott secretary. Mr.. McDon-
aid being called upon, stated that he was
here to suggest II the citizens would take
$4,000 in stock he would put in mill that
would make from 100 to l25 barrels per
day and do exchange work. The cost Of
the mill would be about $4,000. He
would want block of land to put the
mill on, and thought the people should
see that the machinery was gotten here
without charge of freight to him.
1t Is customary to give 80 pounds of
flour, 10 pounds Of bran and Of shorts
in exchange. He would make three
grades Of -four. He thought the stock
should be in Us blocks and the capital
stock ought to be $4,000. The stock
should be paid up as soon as the mill
was ready to start. It would be ready
by the first Of July.
1t was the opinion that this would be
an early date, as the farmers would not
then have the benefit Of this seasons
crop. Mr.. Shaw thought there was now
$4,000 bushels of wheat in this region.
This would all be marketed or sown by
Julyl
Mr.. Budde thought mill would be a
better investment than bank that loans
money at Is per cent q month. He
thought the difference would be As to 80
cents per barrel iu favor Of this place.
He thought half the product of a 100 bar
rel mill would be shipped away, and
so barrel mill would, In his opinion, bo
large enough to begin with.
Mr.. Mcdonald said Is barrel mill
"ouAo SOS1 Out AAttAo AeHo LQan lOU
barrel. A rs barrel mill would require
building and brick engine house,
$25O0; rolls, reels and purifiers, $235O;
engine, $500, and the setting, $500; lum-
Der, $500; labor, $500; shafling and irons,
$1,000; wheat cleaners, $500; add $1,000 for
etcetras. He would take two-thirds of
the stock Of a $4,000 or rs barrel mill.
Mr.. Mcdonald said he would like to 20
to Minneapolis befo1e accepting prop
osition, but he would not accept any
other proposition until he knew what
Devils Lake would do.
Mr.. Prescott thought $4,000 in stock
and free site would be all the citizons
could do.
On motion of Mr.. Budde a committee
of three was appointed to make a can
vass and report week from tonight as
to the amount of stock that could be
placed. The chair appointed Charles
Budde, c. w. Kelley and F. NJ. Shaw as
such committee.
A good deal Of interest was manifest
cd, and we are justified In saying that
the prospect for mill for Devils Lake is
very bright.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
A Popular Food,

Oatmeal is fast becoming standard
food. We can remember when it was
''only good for Scotchmen,' but now 1t
may be found in the household of almost
every American. At recent meeting
of oatmeal millers in Chicago there were
representatives in attendance from
eleven of the sixteen mills in the United
States. The fact developed at this meet
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
BUSINESS NOTES.

Parties having pictures to frame can
have the work done at William Hurst's,
Fifth street, west of postofice. 1851
Diamond Oil Stoves at Moore's hard
ware store. loft
Fine job work at St. Paul prices at the
JSTER-OcEAN printing rooms.
Diamond Cook Stove at Moore's hard.
ware store. 1Otf
Tents and wagon covers at Moore's
hardware store. 1Oi
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
OF Interest and Value.

The Devils Lake IxTER-OcEAN has
published twenty-four page pamphlet
with neat and attractive cover, setting
forth the growth, soil, climate, resources
and general advantages of the Devils
Lake region. 1t presents many focts of
great interest and value, and is credit
to its publisher.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21

1t is good rule to accept only such
medicines as have, after long years Of
trial, proved worthy Of confidence. This
is case where other peoples experience
may be Of great service, and 1t has been
the experience Of thousands that Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is the best cough medi-
cine ever used.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
Great Reduction in Prices

at c. & L. Budde's. They will sell
500 pair Mems Arctics at Sl.35.
2O0 pair Ladies' Arctics at 81.
100 pair Wool Boots at Sl.35.
Their immense stock Of gloves and
mittens at so per cent. discount on former
prices and all at rock bottom prices.
Yours truly, a c. d L. BuDD1,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
For Sale.

have pure fife wheat, also Scotch bar
ley to sell for seed.
JAMES McCANNA,
45-l Coolin, D. T.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
Sportsneu's Club.

A meeting of the Devils Lake Sports
evening next at Judge O'Briep's Office.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
Weekly Weather Record.

WAR DEPARTMENT, sIoXAL SEnvIcE. U. 8. ARnY,l
FoRr T0rTEN, D. r., Feb 10, 1885,
All observations corresponding with l. NJ, D. m
and | D. ul 10th meridian time
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-21
Wanted, to Lease.

hotel, furnished unfurnished in the vicinity Of
Devils Lake. Dakota state terms and the amount of
rooms in house. Address,
SASsMAS BEADLE
&6-Ss Dsgus Mines, Elk County, Pa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-29
In the Sky Parlor.
LR. 81. Stoddard.1

Bayard Taylor and / met at night gen.
orally, for neither could call the day his
own; he had his work to do on The
Tribune and had mine to do in foun-
dry. He wrote fifteen hours a day, he
told me, scribbling book notices. leaders.
foreign news, reports-turning his hand
and pen to everything that went to the
making of a newspaper thirty years ago.
There was but one night in a week when
he could do what he pleased, and that was
Saturday night, which we always spent
together when he was in town. looked
forward to it as a schoolboy looks forward
to holiday. and was happy when it came.
have forgotten where his rooms were,
but as near as can recollect they were in
O boarding house on Murray street, not far
from Broadway. They were sky parlors,
as the saying Is, for he liked good out
look; and besides, they suited his purse,
which was not plethoric with shekels
In the first of these rooms, which was set
apart for his books, there was a little
table, at which he wrote late into the
night, resting his soul with poetry after
the prosaic labors of the day. It was
poetry which made US friends, and we
never spent night together without talk
ing about it, and without reading the
poems we had written since our last meet
mo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-29
FAaEwELL To TAE BUFFALO.
The Chances are That Robes VIII
Soon he Framed as Curiosities.
rSt. Paul Pioneer Press.1

The Chances are Enat RODeS Will
Soon he Framed as CuriOsitieS.
CSt. Paul Pioneer Press.1
During a recent warm day reporter
strolled into wholesale fur dealers on
Fourth street to solace himself with 9
sgested winters cooling blasts. A large
pile of bison robes Vulgar, buffer hides)
attracted his gaze, and to him the pro-
prietor said:
Better buy one and frame it, my boy. "
In about five years from now they'll be as
sc,arce as silver fox skins, and five times as
USE ul.
disappeA red from the face of Dakota and
Montana e>artE2"y
@Practical.'V, yes; and from all other
earth in the M ,>TthWest as well. The rem
nants of the big band, numbering proba-l
blv a few thousand. are somewhere north
of the international line; no one seems to
know clearly where, but probably In the
remote vicinity of Woody mountain.
There are few on the Upper Moreau,
and still fewer on the pla. ms between the
James river and the Misso, ui and about.
the forty-sixth parallel An old bull was
recently driven into Fort M, sade, along
with lot of domestic cattle, BY the cow
boys. He looked like the last OF his
race, and if he has any fellows th,sy can't
be found.
What did you use to call big yearly
catch7" - FE
"WeIl, in the year after the Northern
Pacific was opened through to the Little
Missouri, 1881 I think it was, northwest
ern traders got in about 100, 900 robes.
You see the railway let in the hide-hunters,
and as the buffalo happened to be south of
the line and within reaching distance OF
the Missouri and transportation, the
output was very large. Thousands upon
thousands were killed whose hides were
never removed; and of the thousands, a
large majority furnished only q few
pounds of tenderloin to the rapacious rifle
man. We've been talking for years about
the time when the buffalo would be prac-
ticallY extinct Now that time has come
and it's too late for protective laws. Such
laws could not have been enforced against
the Indians, but they might have been
against the white hide-hunters and the rich
sportsmen, who were the most wanton
death dealers of the lot
"Can they be bred to domestic cattle?"
"Oh, yes, readily enough. But the hy-
bird, while good enough for meat, is not
Of much use for robes. It's a pity there
wasn't law enacted q decade or two ago,
making It a penal offense for a white man
to even shoot at q buffalo. The Indians
are not so ruthless in their destruction as
has been claimed, and besides, when they
get robe and tan it, it Is worth some
thing The robes tanned In the east or by
whites anywhere are incomparably in
ferior to those known to the trade as In
dian-tanned. The reds take a lot of pains
and seem to have q method which, while
1t leaves the hide pliable, leaves 1t of suf-
ficient thickness and strength to hold the
hair and Withstand the rough usage all
robes must expect to undergo.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-29

KUKUI JEwELRY,
And FINE DIAMOND SETTING a Specially.
An kinds of Jewelry made to order and re-
paired watches carefully repaired and war
ranted General engraving and fancy N onograms
neatly executed. All done at moderate prices.
24O II
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-29
Stations at MaShfeId F!
Is
Bazaar"
CThoroughbred,l

CAAOESukADHeotl
BY Jack Malone, he by Lexington. LIST dam
Ivy Lea by imported Australian; End dam, Bay
Flower, by Lexington; Srd dam, Bay Leaf, by Inn
ported Yorkshire; 9Th dam, Imported Maria Black
by PhiIo da Putah, etc., etc.
Bazaar was bred at the great WoodbUFn Farm .
near Lexiegton, KY, by the late r. A. Alexander,
and was sold to w. L. Pritchard, Of Sacramento,
Cal, for $4,000 He stands 15% hands, weighs
I,065 lbs. and is bright chestnut color. During
his racing career he downed many a faYorite, and
won many hatful Of money for his owners, and
proved himself one Of the greatest Of horses over
distance, most OF his races being at two and four
miles. He has already sired several colts In Cali.
fornia that are winners, among which are Lizzie
Dunbar, Young Bazaar, Sophia, and another
called the RSzaar Minerva colt, he being out
Minerva by Imported bennington, the sire Of
Parole and 1roquols. Lizzie Dunbar greatly dis
tnguished herself last year in her two year old
form by defeating one of the largest fields OF two.
year olds that ever started In California, among
which were the two beautiful allies brought here
last spring by Mr.. Agnews distance, e mile; time,
the d;stanc Th,S x,ae st rs ~
poTtant events, and has proved herself 70 be q
crack three-year-old.
Bazaar has now been brought back TO Honolulu
and VIII remain here the balance Of this year, and
breeders, horse owners, and stock raiserS should
avail themselves Of the opportunity to obtain his
services while they have the chance. Terms.
9zOs Payable at time OF service.
The Imported Clydesdale Stallion DONALD
DINNHE, Ir., viii stand at the same time and
place at $50 for the sessOn. He was bred In
Canada sired by Imported Donald DinnIe, and out
OF an imported Clydesdale mare He is a beauti-
full dapple grey, Is hands high, and weighs 400
lbs; is very active, and fine a large horse az
could be found anywhere,
Also, the fine large Imported Kentucky Jack
SAMPSON This "a one of the largest Jacks
that we could hnd In California, and is an animal
of immense bone; is a very sure breeder, and
should be literally patronized as he Is Of the
the very best animals Of his kind. Terms, $50
for the season.
The public are cordially invited to call and in
spect the above animals.
MILES BROS.
ProPrietOrs.
Marshaeld, Sept Is. 1884. I56-tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-29
A New Fire.PrOOr Dress.
rscientiflc Exchanged

y kGSCle0t14AC 11ASAdA4bS'l
Experiments have been made in the
grounds Of the Alexandra palace with q
new fire-proof dress which Mr.. Oersberg,
q Swedish mechanician, claims to have in
vented, and Capt Ahlstrom, compatriot,
20 have matured and fitted for practical
Jise--a dress. which, it is stated, will en-
able the wearer to dash with impunity
intosthe fiercest fire for the purpose of
saving life or property. The dress, which
very much resembles that worn by divers,
Is made of strong canvas, double, and so
quilted that water can run freely between
the outside and inside in all directions.
The inner dress has space between 1t and
the body of the wearer, and Capt. ALL
strom claims for the air that fills ibis space
the character of a perfect non-conductor
Of heat.
Hose worked by the palace fire brigade
were attached, one to the back of the dress
and the other to the top of the helmet, and
when all was ready the apparently very
hazardous performance commenced. A
large fire, made of pieces of old wood
stepped in petroleum, was lighted, and
Capt. Ahlstrom, protected by his dress,
walked through 1t without injury,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-29
HAWAIIAN INVESTMENT & AGENCY co

Mooney Loaned ON First Glass Securi-
INl ties, for long or short period. Apply TO
w. L. GREEN, Manager pro TEN.
Office on Queen St., over @. W. Macfarlane & Co.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-20
The Penftentes.

This society, until it is crushed cat,
win remain an effectual barrier to the
progress of morality and good order
in New Mexico. 1t was founded at
Santa Cruz in 1893 by the old Francis
can missionaries. lit was originally
intended as a means Of bringing the
whole population within the pale of
the church, and its principal dogma
was that no sin could be forgiven
without confession and expiati0n As
time wore on, and the society became
independent, it added dogmas of its
own One of these. the inverse of the
above, was that no sin could be so
great but that q sufficient eXpiatiOu
would purge it away. There are
twenty thousand Penitentes, and as
they are mutually sworn to assist and
protect one another, even TO the eX-
tent Of perjury, it VIII readily be seen
what . formidable hydra the New MeXi-
can judges have to deal with. 1t is only
the powerful influence of their priests
that keeps them ut all within bounds
The public services OF expiration are
held once year, in HOly-week.
There is never any lack OF eXpiants.
An image of the Virgin is placed in
the centre of the church, or In the
campo santO before it, and the ground
for many yards in front Of it is streWn
knee-deep with cactus, whose poison
Gus spines will sometimes pierce the
heaviest sOled shoe. Through this
bed of living thOrns the Penitentes
march with naked feet or crawl along
on bare knees, calling piteOusly ali
the while to the Virgin for forgiveness
of their sins. AS if this were not suf-
fcient, they scOurge themselves with
great punches of cactus tied together
on q thong, and slash themselves with
knives. The natural result of these
horrible exercises Is death now and
then, and many manned and pitiable
creatures who drag out q miserable
existence for the remainder of tneir
DAYS. In one of the little chapels we
visited, the WhiteWashed walls were
splashed with blood to the height of
SIX or eight feet. MOnsignOr Lam7,
the present enlightened Archbishop of
New Mexico, has made strenuous ef-
forts to abolish this evil, but so
strongly is it intrenched in the Gus
toms OF the people that he has met
with but little success in his Efforts
Btrge Harrison, III HlTper'S Magazine
far Mar
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1885-06-20

For the decade just passed. kans
year by year, mas been by rapidly sul-
ceSSlve steps, pushing herself before ~
world s notice. From the pest be- F.
uen State OF a. in 81 att the Wor' S
L air at New Orleans she carried Oft la
Srandes5 trophies won by any equal s,-
tent OF territory on the tace Of the globe
Her agricultural products were the won
Ger OF the world. The sthansas Eyb..--
IT. was the cynosure of al eyes. Lvsrr-
body was advised on GuterinV 10
grounds, to, OF all things, see 10. Tbus
win q p2lJry appropriation Of $1,000
by the side OF $500 each by Illinois
Iudlanas 4ijuuesOta and Dakota: $50
UUO by New York, Texas and Caifor-
ma SzU,UOU aud $4,000 each by CElc.
iowa, Wisconsin ana Nebraska; Kansas
lea every State IN the Union ON awards
She received first premiums on white
ana yellow corn, with "a gold medal fCf
the best corn In the world. First pra
MUM on red winter wheat, against she
seyerest competition in the middle ana
northwestern states. First premium en-
The best one hundred varieties of annie
On shorJ-nOrn cattle she received ten
HusJ and second premiums, while on
IoIled Angus she led The world The
Irst premium on Hour by the granulated
process was awarded TO Bliss q Wood
Oh NnHeld, and hrsJ ON flour by the old
process TO FIersOn Bros, OF Lawrence
HE Franklin County Sugar Works re-
ceNeu ursJ premium on sorghum sugar
OWing 10 the meagreneSS OF the apprC-
prlalCu therefor, though the rspressr--
alive, hon Frank Bacon, Gail honor tc
him,) did ali he could, the display as
shown was necessarily 81 NOT of the finest
III The land" With equal .adyaReg
hOW much farther she might have zone
IN blue ribbons can only be cOnjectGred.
This yeal her crops ia general premise
better than ever. Her farming pOpula-
uoa IS everywhere Jub.lanJ anu enlnusi-
astic. What is wanted for her TO do this
year Is TO WORK up an immense horle
fair, at which Kansas can be present and
see Tor them selves what their grand
young commonwealth can do. No better
opportunity could be asked them than
that which the VI estern National Fair
Association offers at Bismarck Grove in
It's sixth annual far, September Z TO -
this year. The best premiums ever of
Tered In the state are tendered bv Tails
association this year, they making
special effort to have brought togelhec
the ggaudest agricultural and stock dis
plays especially, ever seen i'm the stales
The agricultural societies of the coun-
ties OF the slate promise good support,
and Bismarck Fair tins year promises to
be the grandest ever known IN the west
They Will have as good q speed ring as
the country affords. The Agricultural
implement display, representing firms
from Chicago TO san Erancis co, viii be
grand.