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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
Prosperity.

The Cando Tribune has an exhaustive
article on the products and farm
acreage of Towner county. The article
is prepared by Probate Judge Hardee.
He says:
January /, 1885, 1 find, from personal
reports, careful inquiry and examine
ton of the records, that over 10000
bushels Of grain was raised and threshed
in this county in l884-wheat averaging
224 bushels per acre, oats averaging 40
bushels per acre, and barley averaging
80 bushels per acre, and this, too, on
land of which fully 80 per cent. was not
backset. There are 1928 acres now
broken and ready for the crop of 1885,
fully rs per cent. being backset and in
excellent condition for the seed. There
are. owned in the county 2l7 horses, 95
mules and 243 head of cattle. The
county commissioners estimate the
assessed valuation Of property to be list.
ed for taxation May l, 1885, at $250,000,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07

EDWARDS continues his adulation and
fattery of those who do not actively op-
pose his efforts to fill the position of
clown to the old Ordway ring, and per-
sists in abusing those who refuse to
be caught in his net. 1t is q notice.
able feature of his silly correspondence
from Bismarck that the men who can
play the biggest game of poker in the
gambling hell that the Argus editor has
opened at the capital city r the ones
to whose names the soap-fat mar afixes
the title of"general." The ten-cent ante
crowd are only "captains''.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
A PETITION was presented Monday t

A PETITION was presented Monday to
the board Of county commissioners re-
questing that town 154, range 60, be
organized at once, and hat 1888,
which is a fractional town, be detached.
Messrs. Barton and Rumney voted to
lay the matter over, as it is said a re-
monstrance is being circulated. More
over, the code provides that in cases of
this kind, the people residing in the
fractional town are the one to petition
for division. We learn that the school
moneys are to be apportioned soon, and
should the fractional town be set off now
it would be deprived Of its share of
these funds, and 154-63 would get the
entire amount.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07

DELEGATE RAYMOND has introduced q
bill increasing the jurisdiction of pro
bate courts in Dakota in civil cases
where the sum does not exceed $1,000,
and in criminal cases where the penalty
is not Imprisonment in the penitentiary
or death. All criminal offenses cogniza-
BILE in the probate courts to be prose-
cuted by information by the district
attorney. No jurisdiction is given where
title to lands is in question.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Woman and Child Murdered by a
uiro6 Mon

Woman and Child Murdered by a
Hired Man.
The Grand Forks Herald of Monday
has these particulars of the murder of
Mrs. Smell and her 10 year old son near
lnkster in Grand Forks county:
son Friday evening Mr.. Vietch, who
lives about a half a mile from the Smell
farm in Strabane, became apprehensive
that there was something wrong, not
having seen any one stir, o any signs
of life, so he went over, going to the barn
first. He found the horses five remain
ing) and cattle suffering for want of
food and water. He then went to the
house which was closed and as silent as
the grave. He now became alarmed
and went off to, another neighbor, Mr..
Miller, and a third was called. They
then proceeded to the house and broke
in the door. Inside they found one of
the dogs dead and the cat was almost
exhausted. In the wash basin the ice
was bloody and the towel on which the
assassin wiped his hands was bloody.
The a. was also covered with blood.
They went to Mrs. SHELLS sleeping
apartment and the dead bodies of the
lady and her boy lay stretched in bed
with a covering placed over their heads,
while blood spots were visible at the
head Of the bed and on the wall. When
the covering was removed a terrible
sight presented itself. There lay wife
and child with their heads chopped
open, their arms folded and faces turned
towards each other as if killed in that
position after they had retired on Sat.
urday night. They were Mortified be.
yond expression and gave the alarm as
soon as possible. Coroner Rounsvel
was sent for or Saturday and an inquest
vas held on Saturday night. Rev. Smell,
who had been absent for two weeks
preaching at Mayville, was telegraphed
to and he returned Saturday to bis
desolated home. The whole neighbour
hood was aroused to deep indignation
at this terrible deed. The victims were
so disfgured by the murderer that their
features were scarcely recognizable"
The object of the murderer was rob-
berry. He took $500 in cash that he
found in q trunk, hitched a pair OF
horses, and drove to Grand Forks. lie
then left for parts unknown, leaving
ample evidence to secure his capture,
and it is reported that a man of his
description had been caught at Winni.
peg. Large rewards have been offered
for his apprehension.
CAPTURED.
LATER.-Miller, the murderer of Mrs,
Smell and boy, vas captured neal
Anoka, MINI. He has confessed the
crime.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
An Edwards Lie Refuted.
Bismarck Journal.

Delegate Raymond, on being informed
by the Journals Washington CORES
pondent that the New York World let
ter attacking Judge Clifford and other
Dakotans, wal by certain parties said to
have been written by him (Raymond)
or on his procurement or consent, ex-
pressed his establishment and said he
had never seen the letter or any refer
ence to it except in the Fargo Argus and
Bismarck Tribune. Mr.. Raymond said
he held the people of Dakota in too high
esteem to allow of his att acking their in
terests in any form. Judge Clifford, he
added, was his friend and always had
been, and by word and deed on all occa.
slo,,s he proposed to prove his friendship
tn Clifford
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
To Sportsmen. and Tourists.

If you are looking for sport, with rod
or gun, come to Devils Lake. The finest
shooting and fishing to be found any
where are found here. Devils lake Is
full of magnificent pickerel, and in sea-
SO the prairies swarm with grouse and
the lakes and sloughs are filled with
ducks. For pleasure and recreation no
better place can be found than Devils
lake. The bathing is delightful, and the
large excursion steamer Minnie H. has
already won a wide reputation for afford
ing pleasure to the many hundreds of
people who have had the good fortune to
stand upon her decks and inhale the in
MIGRATING salt breezes of our great lake.
Devils lake has many superior attraction 8
as a summer resort, and the region here
abouts is already conceded the title of
the s~portsman's paradise.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
BISMARCK.
Important Features of Legislation
Bond Bills for Ramsey.

Important Features of Legislation
Bond Bills for Ramsey.
BISMARCK, Feb. 5.-Gov. Pierce's first
veto was on the bill changing the name
of Ordway to independence. The coun-
Gil sustained him. Ayes ID, noes 10.
A petition was presented to the coun-
Gil asking for the reopenlng Of the Will
sonia Moure contest, Jud was away
and consideration was postponed.
DR.. Ruger has introduced bills author
izing Ramsey county to refund its in
debtedness and build bridges by voting
bonds.
The council passed. the bill creating
the Office of commissioner of immigra.
ton and assistant commissioner of for
eign immigration.
The governor sent q special. message
to the council, recommending that pro.
vision be made for taking a census, to
be taken in June next.
Councilman Nickeus has introduced
a bill providing for a special election in
McHenry county.
The house voted to print 5000 copies
Of the governors message in the Scan.
dinavian language. Quite a number OF
the members objected.
The governor has approved the Law
extending the time to June lst for taxes
to become delinquent.
The council passed its own bills as
follows: Authorizing an additional en-.
crossing clerk; extending protection tc
game to Sept. l.
In the committee of the whole in the
house the election law was amended
making sixty days residence in the
county and twenty in the precinct re.
quisite for a vote.
MI. Blakemore introduced a bill in
the house exempting farm improve
ments to the extent of $4,000 and nipple.
ments to the extent of $500 from taxa,
ton.
Council file No. 90, by Mr.. Richard
son, provides that Nelson county is made
a subdivision of the Third judicial dis
trict, and there shall be held on the
third Monday of each year at Lakota,
the county seat of said county, a term
of court for the trial of all causes within
the jurisdiction thereof.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
Devils Lake Land District.

The Devils Lake land district embraces
1882 square miles, being 102 miles wide
from east to west, and 81 miles long from
north to south, and hence contains about
six million acres. Two-thirds ofits area,
or about four million acres, is arabic
land; and what is meant by 'arable land''
in Dakota is land with q deep, rich soil
that will produce the best grain and the
finest vegetables known to the world.
The other two million acres is divided
about as follows; Timber, l25, 900 acres;
10000 acres being in the Turtle mountain
shores of Devils lake, $4,000 acres along
the Mouse river, and 25 5000 acres over
looking the waters ofthe smaller streams
and lakes. There are 40 square miles,
or about 100000 acres, Of water area in
the district, there being 70 square miles
alone in that portion of Devils lake
lying within the district. There are
about 5000 QUO acres of pasture or range
lands, mostly in the Mouse river coun-
try, and the remaining million and a
quarter acres is natural meadow or grass
lands, furnishing excellent hay.
The Devils Lake land Office was opened
in this city in September, 1889, with Hon.
II. w. Lord of Detroit, Mich, and FORM
erly a member of congress, as register,
and A. o. Whipple, a Minnesota attor-
ney, as receiver. The commissions of
these gentlemen expire In the spring Of
1883. The first government surveys made
in the district were Of townships in the
immediate neighborhood Of this city,
most Of the land being held by ''squat-
ters." The work ofsurveying continued
winter and summer, and is still in prog
ress. Seventy townships are now Gin
MARKET" that is to say, the plats of sew
enty townships are now on file in the
local land office. The plats of at least
forty more townships will be received
this spring, that number having been
surveyed last season. The land officers
furnish us the following figures showing
the extent of business since the Office vas
>,o,ol So 1000.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
Chas 8 Smith, Attorney.

Land Office at Devils Lake, D. T., Feb S, 1856
Notice Is hereby given that the following.named settler
support of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at Devils Lake D T
on o.. March = lss5, VIZ: PETER D 49,
sec l, and the nc X Of the Sc Il and the Sc Il of the ne
4, sec 2. town 1876, range IS.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said land:
John Sorenson Rasmus Sorenson Peter Sorenson MAIDS
Michaelson, Of Devils Lake, 7.
And you, Maggie Wilmott, who filed D s No 1853 ON
March u, 1884, for the SO II of sec 2, town l56, range
6, are hereby summoned to appear at the time and
place above written, and show cause, If any there be,
why said Peter Peterson should not be allowed to make
proof and payment US advertised.
HENRY W. LORD, Register.
MCGEE 4 Morgan, Attorneys. 1851
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07

EDWARDS opened headquarters at Bis
marck with the expectation that the old
gang would make him the chief plum
derer, but since South Dakota has cap.
tured all things plunderable, the oleag-
enous Edwards has turned his rancho
into a gambling hell, where the unwary
are taken in and done for adj Ablun.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
Joyfully Astonished.

Mr.. James Brunt, deputy sheriff, Bal
timore, Maryland, writes: "1n an expe-
rience of thirty years I have become ac-
quainted with numerous so-called spe-
cities for coughs and colds, but never be-
fore experienced such surprising efficacy
as was obtained from the Red Star Cough
Cure. ! was attacked with q deprecated
cold and cough. I suffered for some
time, and tried this valuable remedy. !
was.. completely cured by the 8 Of one
bottle"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07

E. w. CALDWELL. editor of the Sioux
Falls Press, is a candidate for the audi
torial shoes of ''my o George H.
''Cal" is one of the brightest men in
Dakota, and Gov. Pierce could not
make a more popular appointment.
Give him a boost, brethren Of the press.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07

A MRS. DUDLEY met O'Donovan
Rosa in New York on Monday and
emptied a fve-barreled pistol at him,
one shot taking effect in the dynamiter's
back, sending him to the hospital and
Mrs. Dudley to the Tombs. Unfortun-
ately, the pistol was a small one and it
wasn't loaded with dynamite.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
New ToWnsite,

On Monday last scrip was placed on
100 acres Of land in section 10, town
1862, range Is, the county seat of Botti-
9 county. The parties interested
regard this point as a natural terminus
for 2 railroad. The preliminary survey
Of the Dunseith & Southeastern, made
last summer, terminates there. Prob
ably the projected townsite will not be
plated before summer. r.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
opened in 1888:
Total entries.
These coal entries cover $50 acres of

These coal entries cover $50 acres of
land, I'LL in the Turtle mountain region,
where a very good quality of Ignite is
now being mined. Scrip has been laid
upon about 1000 acres in the district,
nearly one-half the scripped land being
the TOWNSHIP of Devils Lake.
The receipts Of the land Office in 1884
were SIG, 943.s5, and the expenses Of the
office for the same time were Ss400.
An estimate of the farming population
of the district can be had upon the num-
Der billings made. Allowing two claims
for each head of a family, we have 176l
landowners. Less than o%ne-1ourth o fthe
arabic land in the district has been taken.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07

JuD gave a big ball at Neche Tuesday
evening in "honor' Of his victory over
the majority in the Twelfth district.
Strange the INTER-OcEAN didn't get an
s~,,;%ot;oni
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07

THE governor has signed the bill post
poning the date Of tax delinquencies 10
June /. The law takes immediate ef-
feet, and parties who have not paid
their taxes can draw q short breath of
financial relief.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
invitation.

WI notice that a large number Of our
exchanges are advertising the Chicago
lnter-Ocean as "the best paper in the
west" Of course they mean the Devils
Lake INTER.OCEAE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
VOTE for the bonds next Tuesday.
is the economical thing to do.

MEssRs. BARTON and Rumney are
proving themselves genuine reformers
in county affairs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07

The Republican caucus at Springfield,
Ill.,, unanimously Endorsed john A.
Logan for United States senator.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-07
Railroad Time Table.

P. KELLY, Agent, St. Paul, MINI.
Devils Lake, n. T.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-20
THE URSINI BOMB.

Uate) Rector of st. Paul's Ep
BAL Church, Rochester, N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-20
Are You Going to New Orleans or
FIOridaf

If SO you can 60 via the Monon Route
via Louisville or Cincinnati, and see
Mammoth Cave, Nashville, Blount
Springs, Birmingham, Montgomery,
Mobile and the Gulf Coast for tho same
money that viii take you via Cairo, and
through the dreary uninhabited, uHin-
teresting Mississippi swanps. We are
confident the tourist cannot select a
line to the South enjoying half the ad-
vantages that are possessed by the
Monon Route and its southern connect
ions. No one should think Of going
South without visiting Mammoth Cave,
the great Natural Wonder Of this Cont
neAt So much has been written of this
world famous wonder, that it is impos-
sible to say anything new in regard to
it. 1t ca nnot be described-its caverns
must be explored-its darkness felt
its beauties seen to be realized. 1t is
the greatest natural curosity-Niagara
not excepted, and he whose expecta-
tions are not satisfied by it's marvellous
avenues, domes and starry grottoes
must be either a foel or a demi-god.
From Mobile 10 New Orleans, 100 miles,
the ride along the Gulf coast is alone
worth the entire cost of the trip-iB
full sight of the Gulf-an the way past
Ocean Springs, Mississippi City Pass,
Christian Bay, st. Louis, and Beauvoir,
tho home of Jeff Davis. When you de-
eide to 60 south, make up your mind to
travel over the line that passes through
the best country, and gives you the best
places to stop over. This is exceptionally
the Monon Route II connection with the
Lit & N. & the Cincinnati Southern Ry'
Pullman Palace Sleepers, palace
coaches-double daily trains. The best
line to Cincinnati, Louisville, New Or
leans or Florida. For full information,
description books, pamphlets, ETC., ad-
dress E. o. Mccormick, Northern Pas
senger agent, Monon Route, 1879 Ran
DELPHI Street, Chicago.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-20
Disappointed.



In one of the southern counties of
Arkansas recently a man was SEN
fenced to be hanged; but few hours
before the time of the execution dis
patch from the Governor announced
that the sentence had been committed
to Imprisonment for life. The large
crowd of people that had assembled
to witness the tragedy exhibited great
disappointment at the shameful action
of the Governor, and threats that the
prisoner would be lynched were made.
Some time during the afternoon when
the excitement was at its height the
sheriff received the following COM
municatlon:
MISTER SHERIFF: AS | am about
the onl y scholar of any note in this
great concourse of folks, | have been
app'inted to send this here dockment
expressive of our feel'ns. We have
come here to see Teller hung, and
we're going to see him hung if thar's
money enough in the crowd to buy a
rope. We don't know whether he's
guilty or not an we don't kere dried
apple doggon. That amt none of
our business. Thar's many young
women in this here crowd who, if
disappointed now, won't never have
confidence in man. 1t amt right to
cast a damper over young lives. I
know of one young fellar of high
character that has just mar
ried the puttiest kind of a
gal ON the strength of fetchin' her to
this here shindig, and if the thing
don't turn out to be success, blamed
if l don't think she will apply for a
divorce. That young Teller is me, an
that young gal is my wife,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-20
second gallery, which will complete
the theater-like appearance of the in
forIOr
Why Birds Sing.
Popular Science Monthly

Popular Science Monthly.
The majority of ornithoiogists
agree in ascribing an erotic character
to the songs of birds; not only the
melting melodies, but also those of
their tones that are discordant to the
human ear, are regarded as love-
notes. Darwin finally, saving some
reserves, came to accept this view.
To be able to speak critically of the
love song, one should pay especial
regard to the love life of birds It
would be to throw water into the sea
to add what pathological writers
have advanced concerning the ex-
ceeding vital worth and cosmical sig
nificance of love. Nevertheless,
| venture the opinion that the origin
of the song habit is to
be found in other sources as well
as In this important factor,
among which is the Joy of life, man
ifested in an irresistible determine
ton to announce itself in melody
and that the song is more perfectly
out in proportion as this feeling is
more highly developed in the organi-
zation. Birds in freedom begin to
sing long before pairing, and continue
it, subject to interruption, long after
ward, though all passion has been
extinguished; and domestIcated birds
sing through the whole year without
regard to breeding time, though no
female or companion ever be in sight.
Such birds, born in captivity, never
feel the loss of freedom, and, if they
are we'll taken care of are always
hearty and in good spirits. The bird
sings, to large extent, for
his own pleasure; for he fire.
quently lets himself out Justify
when he knows he is all alone. In the
spring-time of love, when all life is
invigorated, and the effort to win a
mate by ardent wooing is crowned
with the JOY of triumph. the song
reaches its highest perfection. But
the male bird also sings to entertain
his mate during the arduous nest
building and Matching, to cAeer the
young, and, if he be domesticated
bird, to give pleasure to his lord and
the providence that takes care of him,
and, in doing SO, to please himself.
Lastly, the bird sings-by habit, as we
call it-because the tendency IS innate
in the organs of song to exercise them
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-02-20
An Angler Who Marked His front.

1t is the custom of some of our
Fish Commissioners to attach metal
tags to liberated salmon, that when
captured again the growth of the fish
may be noted. We once knew an
angler who was in the habit of put
ting his mark on trout, bat he did not
use metal tag. 1t was a rule with
him to retain no trout that weighed
less than one-half pound. When he
landed one of less weight, he would
carefully take it from the hook, mark
it by biting off the upper portion of
its tail-fin, and throw it back into the
water to grow. Sometimes he would
catch these fsh again after they had
attained the proper size 10 fnd a place
in his basket and it was often source
Of pleasure to him to receive letter
of thanks from some fellow angler
who had CHANGED 10 take one of the
marked big fellows. One day this
bitter of trout's tails was driving along
some eighteen miles from horne, when
he came to a bridge over q stream,
and in passing saw big trout rise.
The next day, with his tackle, he
drove back over these eighteen miles
and tried for a rise. He found not
sign of trout. The next day he made
the journey again, with a like result.
The third day, nothing daunting, he
drove out again. This time he pulled
out three pound trout. The upper
half of its tail fin was gone; and our
friend has always believed that 1t was
one OF his marked trout