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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
OUR BONDS.
Ramsey County's Credit, Like Her
Wheat, No. Hard.

Gov. Pierce having indicated that he
would not sign funding bill unless it
provided that the bonds should not bear
a greater rate Of interest than per cent.
and that the bonds should not be placed
at less than par, Representative Ruger
accordingly revised his bill providing
for Ramsey county's $4,000 funding
bonds and 1t became law. The bill also
provides that the bonds shall run fifteen
instead of ten years. This change was
also made at the Governors suggestion.
The road and bridge bond bill stands
substantially as published in these COL
umns two weeks ago-95OOO at per cent.
due in ten years and not to be sold at less
than 80 cents on the dollar,
In this connection the following letter
from Commissioner Rumney to Com
missioner Barton speaks we'll for the
credit of our county:
ST. PAUL, Feb. 81, 1885.
John Barton, Esq.-DEAR SIR: 1have
this day sold, through G. Livingston,
our bonds for S20,025. How is this for
the credit of Ramsey county. Yours,
w. nChNE4,
Thus it will be seen that the bonds OF
Ramsey county are considered very
good property. This sale was made be-
fore Mr.. Rumney was aware of the per
cent. clause put into the bill at the sug-
gestion of the Governor, but it is not be-
lieved that this reduction in the interest
will interfere with the sale. The life of
the bonds being extended five years,
they become much more valuable, and it
is safe to say that the entire $4,000 will
easily be placed at par. One per cent.
interest on $50, 900 being $500, the county
will pay Sl4oo per year interest, instead
of $1,000, a saving Of $4,000 on the funding
bonds in the fifteen years.
The bonds will doubtless be realized
upon by the lst Of April, and the money
converted to the county treasury ready
for the redemption Of the county's debt
and the construction Of roads and
bridges.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
EVILS LAKE, RAMSEY COUNTY, OAK,

talk with him a short time before he
died; 1t was in the kitchen; lasted an
hour; in that talk he said nothing to in
dicate that he intended to commit the
rash act; but he seemed awful angry,
but not at her. Witness appeared to be
almost grief-stricken, and was excused.
This closed the testimony. The jury
soon returned its verdict, a. follows:
- An inquisition holden at Devils Lake,
Ramsey Co., D. T., ON the 96th day OF
February, 1885. before v. B. Noble, act
ing coroner Of the said county, on the
body of Gunder T. Lee, there lying dead,
by the Jurors whose names are hereto
subscribed. The said Jurors, on their
oaths, do say that on the 25th Of Febru-
ary, 1885, the deceased came to his dea III
from the effects Of q pistol shot wound
inflicted upon the person Of deceased at
his own hands.
8. CONVERSE,
H. C. HANsBRoUaH,
B. J. MCINTYRE,
Attest: v.B. NOBLE, Acting Coroner.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Charming Weather.

The winter which is now winding up
business under the influence Of a warm
sun, has been the most charming season
one could imagine. We have had no
billiards. and no blockades. The trains,
with one or two exceptions, have been
on time every day, and people have gone
about their regular duties all winter long
without any interruption from bad
weather. The snow, which averaged a
foot in depth from the middle of Deem
Der to the middle Of February, has nearly
disappeared, and sleds and bob-sleds are
being laid aside. AS we write CFeb. 27)
water is running in the streets and the
thermometer is 500 above in the shade.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
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. lott
Diamond Cook Stove at Moore's hard.
ware store. 49,, lott
Tents and wagon covers At Moore's
hardware store, 10H
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
CITY Board.

The city board met Thursday evening.
Trustees Converse, Dodd, Moore and
President Burnett being present.
Bills we're allowed as follows: VIM.
Hurst, fitting and furnishing covers for
cisterns, $s; Northwestern Lumber COM
gany, coal for engine house, IS; B. F.
S75; J. B. Kent, night Watchman, one
months salary, $25. Adjourned.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Everett Cole-French zouave.
F. w. Stone-Gunny bag.
Dell Sf0De-Innkov

Everett Cole-French xouave.
F. w. Stone-Gunny bag.
Dell Stone-Jockey.
A. Holman, Lakota-Big baby.
John Mcintosh - Walking bulletin
board, on which was billed large re-
ward for John Constantine.
Frank Snider-Baker; took the cake.
John McDevitt, Jr.-Democrat.
T. E.. Mather and C. L. Campbell,
Minnewaukan-Plain masks.
LADIES.
Nettie Benham-Apple woman.
Minnie Benham-Flower girl.
Minnie Heerman-Lace mask.
Mrs. Twiford-Senorita.
Tillie Clause-Angel.
Stripes.
Mrs. Springer-Crazy quilt.
Miss Saunders-Bride; very beautiful.
Rena Percival-Winter.
Mrs. Shauliss, Grand Harbor-Snow-
storm.
Blanche Percival-INTER-OcE
Mamie Davenport-Scotchs suit.
Kate Enright-Gipsy queen.
Jennie McCauley-Spangled costume.
Miss Hogeland-Fancy dress.
Aggie Stoeser and Mary Rustum-
INTER-OcEAN.
Mrs. Schoonmaker-Snow
Mrs. Deshon-Daughter of the regi-
ment.
Linda Knuddtson-Sailor suit.
Angie Parker, Cando-Plain mask.
ELLA cIntosh-Democrat.
Kitty Moran-Pierette.
Miss Harney-Sailor costume.
Lottie Observation-Disclosures.
Mollie Acknowledgment of hearts.
Mrs. Mather-Plain mask.
ct; tot
Stewart says there were 100 persons en-
masque, 40 of whom were ladies. Sup
per was served to $50 persons at tho Ben
ham House, whose proprietors are de-
serving much credit for their indomit-
able energy in pushing and perfecting
the arrangements that made the affair
the great success that it was.
OUR GUESTS.
But what shall we say Of our guests?
We could not excel, were we to try, the
kind words and compliments bestowed
by those who came from abroad to par
ticipate in our first masquerade, and
therefore shall only give their names
and again assure them that they were
welcome, and trust that they may come
another time.
There were from Lakota Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Holman, Mr.. and Mrs. John Weeks,
Dr. jackson, Messrs. George Martin and
George E. Hovey.
Cando was represented by w. Z. Pew,
James c. Howell, DR.. Conyers, Mrs.
Miller and E. II. and Miss Angie Par
ker
From Minnewuukan, Mr.. and Mrs. II.
f. Mather, Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Campbell,
NJ. D. Flint and Mr.. Fred Snore (Sitting
Bully.
From Grand Harbor, Mrs. Shauliss,
Mr.. and Miss Clay, Judge McClory, J.
F. Cowan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stade.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
BRIDGE BoMBARDMENT.
The County Board and the Fresh
water Inlet,

rne county Board and the Fresh.
water Inlet.
The county commissioners met yester.
day afternoon In special session, Mr..
Rumney In the chair, and present Com
missioner Barton, the INrER-OcEAN, the
party from the second and about fourteen
persons interested In the Freshwater
inlet bridge question.
A petition was read from residents
asking for bridge across the inlet OF
Freshwater, in the town of Morris, on
the section line between q and %, and
signed by l6 residents. This is the
Locke crossing.
A petition was also presented for q
bridge over the inlet on the section line
between sections 20 and 80, town 1855,
range 63 (the Belgrade crossing) This
petition is signed by 81 residents.
Judge O'Brien appeared as attorney for
the petitioners asking for bridge at the
Locke crossing. A general discussion n
followed, participated in by the commits
sioners and others. Commissioner Bar.
ton made point that during winter,
when marshes and sloughs could be
driven over, the common highway wos
across the Belgrade inlet, showing that 1t
was the most direct route to this city for
the majority Of the residents north Of the
inlet. Remonstrances against bridge
over the Belgrade inlet were road.
Judge O'Brien was Of the opinion that
the county surveyor should be required
to examine both points and make re-
port.
Mr.. Budde stated that he would do all
the grading at the Belgrade crossing, on
both sides, for $4OO.
Judge o. Brien asked If that price in
cluded the roof. Laughter and applause
from the Locke crossing advocates.]
Mr.. Budde said he would do the grad
ing at Belgarde's for $500, making
grade three feet high and fifteen feot
wide.
Mr.. Barton moved that the bridge DO
located at the Belgrade crossing.
Seconded by Mr.. Rumney; so the bridge
was located, Mr.. Creel voting no.
The inlet at this point is 2sO feet wide,
and 4lO feet wide at Lockes. It ia esti-
mated that the cost Of the bridge and
grading will not exceed $1,000.
A petition was also presented from
residents for bridge on section line be-
tween sections 81 and %, town l56, runge
65, and signed by SO persons in the Dry
lake region. Laid on the table until
next meeting.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Spring Goods.

Thompson, the clothier, has just re-
ceived dandy line Of spring samples OF
cloths and is now prepared to make suits
to order. When in want Of nice fitting
suit or single pants don't fail to see these
samples. 1850
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Splendid Honors,

The public should note the fact that the
only proprietary medicine on earth that
ever received the supreme award Of Gold
Medal at the great International World
Fairs, Industrial Expeditions and State
Fairs, is st. Jacobs OIL. After the most
thorough and practical tests, In hospitals
and elsewhere, 1t has universally tri-
umphed over all competitors, and been
proclaimed by Judges and Jurors; in
Guiding eminent physicians, to be the
best pain-curing remedy In existence.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Reform.
Nov York Gpn.

Everything has to be reformed in this
world, and it would not be surprising If
the whole Of Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton's
civil service apparatus should be pres.
emily reformed out of existence.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Notartal Fees.

The code requires that all notaries
public shall post in their offices a scale
Of legal fees. Neglect to do so is punish
able by fine Of IS. The INrER-OcEAN
has the legal scale neatly and plainly
printed on card board. Notaries in the
country will receive two cards contain
ing the fee scale, postage paid, by send
ing US Is cents in stamps.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28

Mind and body alike suffer from slug
gisb action Of the blood, the result fdys-
pepsia or biliousness. Ayers Pills will
stir up the liver, excite the stomach and
bowels to activity, open the pores Of the
system, and insure health Of body, which
is indispensable to mental vigor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
A Large Yield.

D. L. Wilbur informs us that farmer
in Benson county planted fax in June
last, on breaking done the previous
month, and secured 2l3 bushels per
acre of choice seed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Lost,

A Chicago draft for 800 in favor Of
Gilbert and indorsed by w. n. Makee.
Return to G. L. Budde. A liberal re-
ward will be paid. 40
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
School Bonds.

Bay school township No. 8 Grand
Harbor) has called an election for the
l4th Of March for the purpose Of voting
upon the question Of bonding the district
in the sum Of $500, to build two school
houses-one at Grand Harbor and the
other at Poplar Grove.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Great Reduction in Prices

At C. d L. Budde's. They will sell
500 pair Mems Arctics at Sl.35.
200 pair Ladies' Arctics at 81.
100 pair Wool Boots at 2l.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.&L. BuDDE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
One Of the Best.

The Devils Lake INTER- OCEAN is one
of the best papers in the Territory. 1t
is we'll printed and newsy, and its edi-
tor is a bold, fearless writer.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Dentistry.

DR.. c. B. Davenport will be in this city
one week from March 5th. Office at thu
Lakeview. 10
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Weekly Weather Record.

WAR DEPARTMENT. SIGNAL SERVICE, U. 8. Army,
FoR1 Tor1EN D. T., Feb. 2e, 1885.
All observations corresponding with .. M, p. m
and II q. m., 18th meridian time.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28

Below zero.
Barometer reduced to sea level.
E. J. GLASS,
Private Signal Corps, U. 9. A.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-19
VANDALIA ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger
VANDALIA, Mo, March 17.-Oscal
Dingle spent Sunday in Mexico.
Ray c. Byram made a flying visit
to Roodhouse Saturday evening.
Jim Layne and Cary Sowder have
turned out to be painters of the town
"red,' or any color you wish to have
it.
Aaron McPike and wife will visit
the Worlds Fair at New Orleans in q
few days. Mr.. McPike goes for the
benefit of his health.
Taylor Reynolds and Dave Will
Hanson left here Friday evening
with two Car loads of stock for Da.
kota. A. Johnson will also go in a
few days but will return during the
summer for his family.
What has become of Alb. Dingle: :
He has left Vandalia for parts un-
known, but We hope he will be cap
tured and returned for Alb. is one OF
the best boys of Vandalia.
The central committee has given
notice that there will be a citizens
meeting at Ely hall tonight, March
18th, for the purpose of nominating q
candidate for mayor and one council
man from each ward. Nobody in
town knows who the central commit.
teemen are, where they come from OF
when they were organized, and We
await further developments for the
action of their meeting.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-19
Road Law.

Hon. W. III. KEENAN,, of this coun-
ty, introduced a bill which has pass
ed the House, greatly simplifying and
improving the road law. We only
have room to publish the following
sections of this bill:
SEC. II. The territory embraced
in the several school districts as they
now exist, OF may hereafter exist, in
the several counties, shall be recog-
nized and treated by the several
county courts as road districts, and
the qualified voters living in the sew
eral school districts, in the several
counties, shall, at the annual meeting
of each of said school district on the
first Tuesday in April, 1885, and
each succeeding first Tuesday in
April thereafter of each year, elect
for each road district, as herein des-
ignated, an overseer for the ensu-
ing year, who shall be a resident tax
payer of said district, and whose du-
ty it shall be to keep the public roads
in his district in good repair, accord
ing to the provisions of this act. 1t
shall be the duty of the said courts,
at the February term of each year,
to designate by order the number of
days each person liable to work on
public roads shall work, which shall
not be less Than two mol more than
five days of each year. The said
overseer SO elected shall be subject
to all the requirements of road over
seers as now provided by law.
Sec. ID. 1t shall be the duty of
! the school district clerks of the sew
erai counties, to certify the names of
the persons so elected as road over-
seers from their several school dis
tricts on the first Tuesday of April
of each year, as provided in the pre-
ceding section to the clerks of the
said county courts, not less than ten
days before the May term of the
said county courts, in each year, who
is required to keep in a bound book
furnished by the county court, suit
able for that purpose, the names Of
each overseer so certified to him. in
alphabetical order, by the said dis
trict clerks, and the number of road
district each oyerseer is elected from,
which shall bear the same number as
that of the school district it is COM
lposed of. 1t shall be the duty of the
said overseers of the said road dis
~tricts, so elected, to appear before
the said county courts on the first
day Of the May term of said courts,
of each year, and give bond and
qualify as otherwise provided by law,
and any overseer failing to appear,as
herein provided, shall be immediate
ly cited by the county court, and,un
less prevented by sickness OF was not
present at his election, shall be ad-
Judged to pay the costs of said eta
ton.
SEC. IA. Should any vacancy oc-
cur in any district from any cause,
the county courts of the several
counties shall appoint a road over
seer to fill out the unexpired term,
who shall Immediately on his ap-
pointment be cited by the clerk of
the county court to appear within
three days after citation, and qualify
as provided by law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-19

be granted in his case. 1t is an eX-
tensive document and presents all the
reasons imaginable. but | am of the
opinion that the document is a waste
of time. 1t will appear in the Bow
ling Green papers this week.
There is a maj in this town who
is muchly marriel, having, it is said,
two wives and undiyorced from
either. One lives at Bloomington,
ILL.,, and was here on a visit Christ
mas week. About this matter l am
just like the newspapers Of the town
will not call names because it
might not he a healthy locality here.
after, AMI besides | don't feel stout
anyway.
Judge Robinson will pronounce
Collins sentence tomorrow and afiy
The date of hanging.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-19
Trustees Sale.

WHEREAS, Henrietta. P. Calbreath, by
W her deed of trust, dated the 22d day
of April, 1881, and recorded in Deed Of
Trust Record Book 90 page 3l3, of the
records in the Recorders Office i'm Audrain
county and state of Missouri, conveyed
to the undersigned, in tinst TO secure the
payment of a certain note therein describe
ed and interest thereon, the following
described real estate situated in Audrain
county, Missouri, to-wit: Lot -four al
block five (5), Laddonia, Audrain county,
Missouri. as per plat of said town on file
and of record, in the Office Of Recorder of
Deeds in and for Audrafn county, Mo.
And, whereas, default has beer made In
the payment of said note, interest and
taxes; now, therefore, at the request Of
the holder of said note, and in accordance
with the provisions of said deed of trust,
the undersigned will, on
Wednesday, March %, 1885,
between the hours of Ie O'Clock, a. m,
and 5 O'Clock, p. m, Of that day at the
East front door of the Court House, In
the city of Mexico and state of Missouri,
proceed to sell, at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash, fhe above de-
scribed property, for the purposes Of said
trust. JN0. j. STEELE,
4G-tds Trustee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-19
HON. A. II.
Fourth Authorship CT the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., March 18.-If
ex- Representative Buckner, of Mis-
souri,, feels any disappointment over
being knocked out as a candidate
for Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. by the appointment of Miller, he
doesn't show it. The Judge didn't
let the sun go down upon any wrath
he may have felt at first. Before
nightfall it was known that Mr..
Buckner had allighted upon his feet
and was running for the Fourth
Authorship of the Treasury. The
Fourth Auditor is the man who ex-
amines, adjusts and transfers to the
Second Comptroller all accounts con-
corning the pay, expenditures, pen
sions, and prize money of the navy,
and the accounts of the Navy De
partment. With the record of ten
years membership of the Finance
Committee of the House, having
been Chairman of the committee
eight years. Judge Buckner feels
that he has the qualification for an
auditorship,and he selects the fourth,
probably because the applicants for
it are not numerous. There are two
things which handicap the Judge.
Mlssourians have not shown them
selves o%yeranxious in pressing his
candidacy for anything; indeed, they
are luke-warm. It took some urging
to get the Senators up to the point
of going to e Mr.. Cleveland in MI.
Buckner's behalf for the Commission
ership. The other condition which
is against him is his age. Mr. Cleye-
lands first question continues to be
what it was at Albany when delega-
tons called to present the merits of
this on that eandidate-aHow old is
heF" The strong partiality for
young men, or those who have not
got beyond the prime of life, is man.
ifest in all the selections made thus
far. Even Mr.. Buckner's friends
say that the evidences of his aging
will go against him. Still he may
get the place, for he has standing
here and warm friends outside, if not
in his own delegation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-19
A PROGRESSIVE POINT
Is the Live Little City OF Auxvasse-
The Town Visited By a Ledger
Representative.

In '.hustling'' around over the
country, in the endeavor to make our
subscription list reach 1900, n rep
resentative of the Great Religious
Weekly" last Friday swooped down
upon the live little town of AuXvasse,
just in the edge of u sister county
of Galloway, and talked LEDGER to
the people out there for three or four
hours. We were graciously received
and introduced by our old friends.
Charley and APP. Adams and Alb,
Harrison, who are among the solid
business men of the town. Everybody
knew of the LEDGE Err, and before the
'.fast freight came along in the af-
ternoon, We had succeeded in sea
relling' fourteen new subscribers
which, added to our former list. gives
US quite 4 good circulation IN the
village and vicinity. Several of the
merchants who were in need of jot
printing gave us orders, for all Of
which we herewith thank our kline
friends. We we're somewhat sulpris'
ed ut the growth of the town and the
indication of prosperity apparent
Auxvasse is a good business point
and a vast trade is there centeled
The country adjacent, too, is hard tt
surpass, and lying as it does IN TIN
heart of such a fine agricultural re
gion, the village certainly has
bright future before it. We inclin
to the opinion that the growth of
town. indicated by the nature of til
country surrounding it, and the tow
that grows gradually As the countr
progresses is the place that grows IN
to prominence. The people are intcI
iigent, kind and courteous, and invit
enterprise and capital to their towr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-03-19
Trasfee's SaIe.

WHEREAS, VIM. + Watts, O single
W man, conveyed to the undersigned
trustee by deed Of trust recorded In Book
'W," page lG6, for trust deeds, in the
recorder Of deeds Office. In Audrain cpun-
ty, Missouri, the following described
real estate, to-wit: The east half Of
northeast quarter of section two. town.
ship fifty, range nine, west, of Audrain
county, Missouri, to secure the payment
Of a certain promissory note in said deed
described. And whereas said note Is
past due and unpaid, and whereas the
legal holder Of said not has requested
the enforcement of said deed Of trust.
Now, therefore, I the under signed trustee
will in accordance with the terms OF said
deed of trust and the powers therein upon
me conferred proceed to sell for cash said
lands at the east front door Of the court
house in Mexico, Mo, to tho highest bid
der, on
Thursday. April I'd. 1885,
TO pay said note and interest and the
costs of executing this trust.
GEO. ROBERTSON, Trustee.
4s-fds