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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

THE Bismarck Journal made search
for the legislative apportionment bill al
legged to have been lost, and found it in
its proper place in the secretary's office.
The Journal says of the discovery: The
act was a house bill, and its title merely
refers to the numbers of the chapter OF
the statutes which it amends. The act
has all along been in its proper place in
the files at the secretary's Office. 1t
creates twenty-three council districts,
nine of which are in North Dakota, and
gives the north eighteen representatives
to thirty for the south and the Black Hill.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

WI have no soldiers graves to decor
ate or place to strew the flowers upon
the mounds of mourned ones laid away.
1t will be the part Of wisdom to make
the spring holiday of our city's youth
Al occasion Of joy and frultfulness by
transplanting the sprig hat will grow
the tree Of our old age and mark the
spot of early trials. Every man, woman
and child in Dakota should plant a tree
on Arbor Day.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Worse Than Firearms.

The editor of an Omaha paper in
commenting on several cases in that
city where children died from the
effects of taking cough syrup containing
morphia, remarks that opiates, poisons
and narcotics are more dangerous than
firearms. Mothers should note this and
furthermore that different boards of
health, after making careful analysis
AVE certified that the only purely
vegetable preparation of this kind, and
one that is in every way harmless,
prompt and effective is Red Star Cough
Cure. Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore and
the commissioner Of health, have pub
licly endorsed this valuable discovery.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
TERRITORIAL SELF GOVERNMENT,

Delegate Harley of Idaho called upon
the president recently to ascertain his
reason for saying that he would appoint
outsiders to certain Offices within the
territories. Mr.. Cleveland took the
ground that very many of the resident
lawyers and prominent politicians are
implicated in land suits, and interested
parties are incompetent to render nm
portant decisions in matters of adjudi-
cation coming under their direction.
. Mr.. Harley's reply to this was as fol-
lows: ave have varied interests which
require local legal knowledge. What
does a lawyer in Massachusetts or
North Carolina know of the questions
Of irrigation, placer mining or stock
raising?"
A little investigation of the condition
of affairs in the territories will convince
the administration that, outside the
ranks Of resident lawyers and promin-
ent politicians implicated in land SUITS"
there are q great many very capable
men, residing in the territories. Speak
ing for Dakota, we know that the very
| best material can be had, outside the
circle of rings OF interested parties, for
any Office that the president may think
proper to refill. The "interested' per-
sons and appointment politicians are
the individuals who have brought dis
grace upon Dakota. 1t will be n diff
cult thing for the president to make Sc
l~ections from the ofice-seeke rs of the
states and not choose from the latter
class. Notwithstanding the disreputable
methods of some Dakota officials il. the
past, the honest masses in the territory
feel that they arc entitled to a slight
measure of federal protection in the fu-
ture. The people here are not all bad,
and they ask a guaranty of the right Of
self government. Being denied the
privileges of statehood through the a.
bitrary claw of politics. and realizing
their dependent position, they demand
of the present administration a fulfill
ment of the platform promises of both
parties.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
SOUTH END ITEMS.
Seeding In Progress-Fun for the
School Ma'am.

Seeding IN Progress-F'un for the
School Ma'am.
Special Correspondence Of the lSrER-ocEAx.l
ODESSA, April l5.-Farners are all
very busy now with their seeding. The
ground is in fine condition and no time
should be lost, for every day the wheat
is out Of the ground now means a little
later harvest, Il little smaller yield, a
little more exposure to hail, and-what
every farmer should avoid-a little be-
midland with your work.
Harry j. Redmond has purchased
three horses, aud with Mr.. Shepard is
now hard at work on Ernest Stevens
farm.
George Oliver commenced seeding to.
day.
Charles A. Currier is seeding 26O
acres this season, forty Of which he had
sown to wheat last Friday.
Joe Walsh has traded his pony and
carriage to Will Crary for breaking.
Will says he heard that the Alta school
board had decided to hire lady teach
ters and-well, you know the rest. We
hope Will will not get left, but r.. NJ
C~alderwood and Eugene Backus are
very busy breaking a pony to drive; and
though they don't say much we assure
Will that they mean business.
The Alta school house bonds were
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
EXEMPTIONS.
The Changes Made in the Old Da-
kota Law.

kota Law.
Following is the fruit of late legisla-
tive labor on the exemption law. The
bill became a law by limitation:
Section /, That section 1876 of the
code Of civil procedure is hereby amend
ed by adding thereto the following:
"Whenever any debtor against whom
an exemption, warrant Of attachment,
or other process has been issued, desires
to avail himself of the benefits of section
1924 of this code, the said debtor, his ag-
ent or attorney, shall make a schedule
of all his personal property, Of every
kind and character, including money on
hand and debts due and owing to the
debtor, and deliver the same to the Off
Ger having the execution, warrant of at
tachment or other process, which said
schedule shall be subscribed and sworn
to by the debtor, his agent or attorney,
and any property owned by the debtor
and not included in said schedule, shall
not be exempt rs aforesaid"
Sec-2. That section 1928 of the code
of civil procedure be amended by strik-
ing out the following words where they
occur therein:
"The property must be appraised at
the usual price of such articles at sher.
ifs sales" and inserting instead thereof
the following: "The property must be
appraised at the actual value Of the sew.
eral articles at the place where they are
situated"
Sec. 3. That section 1873 of the code
of civil procedure be hereby amended
by adding thereto the following:
No exemptions except the absolute ex'
emptions, shall be allowed any persrn
against any execution or other process
issued upon a debt incurred for property
obtained under false pretenses.
Sec. 4. All acts or parts of acts ir
conflict with any of the provisions o.
this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. S. This act shall take effect anc
be in force from and after its passage
and approval.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
FARM ROLLERS,

One OF u county correspondents
sends u the following excellent sugges.
ton relative to the proper preparation
of wheat land: "There is one thing
which, though needed every year on a
farm, is this year almost indispensable,
and that is a good farm roller. The
soil will retain the moisture much bet
ter if well packed down. Our land is
new and unayoidably lumpy, and in
sowing and narrowing the grain much
of the seed will be covered only by
these Jumps and sods. Now, if the
Jumps are left on top and dry weather
should come they will soon become
completely dry, and the seed under
them must depend for all its moisture
on the soil underneath, M then find
ing the Jumps too dry and hard to
pierce, he blades must find their way
out around the edges, thus causing a
delay and weakening the stalk, which
means a loss in the yield per acre; while
if heavy roller is used these Jumps
with the seed under them-will be
forced down into the seed bed, many
will be pulverized, and all will retain
their moisture. Two other great ad-
svantages to be gained are, a smooth sur.
face to run your binder over, and the
smooth surface presented by your fields
TO the heavy spring winds, rendering
the uncovering of the seed almost if not
quite impossible. There are many
more good reasons why you should use
roller, but these are enough. Try it
and yonsWill never regret the EXPENSE
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
PAUL., THE
His Remarkable Influence Over
His Captors.

Rev. Mr.. Converse's theme Sunday
morning was Paul's conduct in the slip
wreck, 80 fully and wildly narrated in
the 9th chapter of Acts.
The third head was Paul's influence
over all on board the ship. This in
creased from beginning to end till he
appeared the leading figure, of more
Importance and power than the captain
of the vessel or the centurion who COM
handed the soldiers who guarded him.
This influence a. the more remark
able when we remember that he was a
prisoner, on his road to Rome for trial.
AS a Jew too he was an object of scorn
and hatred to all around him.
How can this influence be explained?
Only in part by his commanding talents
and knowledge; for, after he had been
a long time on board, and they knew
him we'll, his advice was rejected. Only
in part through his power Of prophecy.
This impressed the men around him
deeply, but did not fill them with
superstitious awe or terror, for we find
the soldiers planning to kill him with
the other prisoners when there was no
danger Of their escaping. The main
element in Paul's influence was the
esteem in which the world holds godly
men in the hour of danger. They may
be sighted and neglected while the sky
is clear and no trouble is near, but
when the tempest howls and danger
threatens their presence is felt to be a
blessing.
The Christian ought to be q man Of
influence, and will be unless he neglects
his privileges. Analyze influence THAT
arises from character, not from money
or other a%ccidents). Ambition is one of
the main elements. The earnest Chris
tian is fired by a holy ambition to do
good, for the work he accomplishes is
for eternity, not time, and special re-
ward is promised the faithful laborer.
A strong sense of duty is another ele-
ment of influence. Obedience to God,
love to his Savior, are the strongest pos
sible aids in the discharge of duty. A
calm, quiet spirit in the hour of danger
is a power. How admirably the Chris
tian's hours of devotion-prayer and
communion with his Heavenly Father
promotes this. intellectual strength
must not be overlooked. The bible is
the very strongest mental food. The
close student of the bible will be a
strong man mentally.
The duties and privileges ofthe Chris
ten are admirably adapted to promote
his influence. But laziness and indo-
lence are fighting against it. and too
often win the victory.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

bought last Friday by J. H. Murphy,
who represents the Nichols & Shepard
company. Of Battle Creek, Mich. The
bonds sold for ninety cents on the dollar
and draw 7 per cent. interest.
P. S.. l6th.-We have just heard that
Oscar f. Rice is quite sick. It's pretty
tough, Oscar, to be sick in such a busy
time, but keep up courage. We hope
to see you at work and in good health
in a few days. R.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
The Rain.

A leading farmer of this county, who
was in town Monday, says this rain
was just the thing most needed to pre-
pare the ground for the reception of
seed; that the land had become very
dry, and wheat would have been slow
to sprout had not a copious rain fallen.
Seeding is going on all over the county,
the rain not having been heavy enough
to IL a suspension of operations.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Digest of IandDec1slons.

Digest Of decisions rendered by the commissioner of
the general land Office and secretary Of the interior,
relating to the public land, prepared and reported
semi-nlonthly for the INTER-OCEAN, by Tankersley 4
Young. attorneys at law and practitioners before the
supreme court of the United States, the Legislative
and executive departments, in all matters concern
ing grants, Indian titles, mines and other public
lands. Onices-G37 + street, Washington, D. G.
Practice-Motions at trials before
register and receiver should be in writ
ing. (Acting Comm'r, March 10, 1885,
2. Register and receiver have no
authority to change a date OF the de-
scription of land in an entry or filing
after it has been recorded. (Acting
Comm'r to Inspector Greene, January
80, 1857
Pre-emptions-Where evidence does
not show illegality of claim or bad faith
of pre-emptor, his declaratory state
ment should not be Cancelled, and
although having once offered his proof,
he may be allowed another opportunity
to furnish additional proof within
statutory period. blanchard VS..
Bishop, Sec'y, March II, 1857
=. Settlement required before filing
declaratory statement, but if made prior
to intervention of an adverse claim the
defect is cured. A failure. without
valid excuse, of an adverse claimant to
present objections to allowance of entry
on day fixed for making the final proof
will conclude his rights. Martin VS..
Vernam, Acting Sec'y, February >,
1851
Timber Cultwe-Omission Of claim
ants p~nstoifice address and place of
Residence in application only an error
in form, and if corrected and returned
will take effect from first date received
at local Office. browne VS.. Ryan, Act
ing Sec'y, April !. 1881
2. Law requires planting, cultivation
and protection Of specified number OF
trees, and carelessnesS in putting the
seedlings in the ground, and in allowing
them to remain without cultivation, suf-
ficient grounds for cancelling the entry.
(Nall VS.. Pulvcr, Sec'y, February IA,
1881
3. Affidavit of contest defective in
not charging continuance OF default of
entryman up to date Of its filing, but as
trial was held without objections, the
defect considered as waived. Requisite
number of acres were not broken owing
TO error in measuring the land, and as
party's good faith is shown, his entry
will be allowed to remain intact. (Beck
VS.. Taylor, acting sec'y, February 81,
1882
State Selections-Failure of register
and receiver to post q selection or report
the same does not invalidatc ii, and
lands embraced in such selection at date
Of railroad grant is excepted from the
grant. Estate of California VS.. Central
Pacific Railroad company, comm'r,
March I, 1857
Surveys-Error in original survey
sufficient reason for directing a resur-
vey. (Ex.mrte Jandon ct AL, scc'y,
March 10, 1851
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Building,

A. Mackay let the contract yesterday
to l. Il. Benham for his new building on
Fourth street. 1t is to be 2Gx4O and
fourteen feet between joists. The build
ing is to be completed in 80 days.
c. & l.. Budde have received the plans
for their new brick building. The struct-
ure will be 2Sx90 feet, two stories high,
and the front will be almost solid glass.
The interior is to lie fitted up with gal
leries on either side. Work will com
mence BY the first of May.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Freight.

s. Kohn brought in a carload of stock
and movables from Chicago for his farm
in this county. This is the second car.
load he has brought in this season.
Robert Henderson arrived here last
evening from Whitehall, New York,
with a carload Of stock and movables
and will locate in this county:
J. Freedman brought in a carload of
stock and movables yesterday.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Pennsylvania Colony.

Messrs. Sassaman and Beadle, accom-.
panied by Il number of their n%eighbors,
arrived here Saturday evening from
Dagus Mines, Pa. They will make an
investigation of this region and finally
locate upon land. MI. Sassaman en-
poets another division of his colony in a
few days. The gentlemen pronounce
themselves more than well pleased with
what they have seer thus far in this
section.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Plant Trees.

AS an encouragement to the people
to plant tress, Governor Martin of Kan
sas says in his arbor day proclamation
that that state, which was originally as
t1eeless rs Dakota, now has the result of
about twenty-five years effort more than
twenty millions of fruit trees and more
than two hundred thousand acres of
forest tress. He also states that statist-
les prove that there has been a material
increase of rainfall caused by the trees.
The example IS a good one to follow.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

IT is again reported that American
Indians from the Turtle mountain re-
gion have gone to join Riel.-Fargo Re-
publican.
And we again pronounce the report
false. There are not 100 pure Indians
on the reservation, and they are quietly
attending to the work of devouring the
last supply of government rations.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

A ST.. PETERSBURG telegram an
nounces that Turkey has agreed with
Russia to keep England out of the
Black sea and the Dardanelles. Well,
there won't be much of the Black sea
and the Dardanelles left to get into
when the porte gets through with the
Job of keeping England out.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

MUCH to the surprise of those persons
interested, President Cleveland has re-
scinded the order opening the Winnie
bago reservation and ordered the squat.
tiers to skip. This is Dakota's Okla
homa affair.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

Are THey Rofys HOGS?
William Spencer. of Dry lake, thought
he would stay over night last Friday or
Saturday at Gus Pultz's vacant shack
and while roofing around a straw stack
discovered two dead hogs under the
straw that answer the description Of the
mes Rory McRae lost last fall. They
had been killed before being put there.
The place where they were found is on
the road to Freshwatcr, one mile south
OF Fred Ayrst's, three miles south of
Frank Lavergne's. and about four miles
south Of Rory McRae's.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
The New Elevator.

John B. MacLaren, forman and
builder for the Red River Valley Ele-
vator company, was in the city selecting
a location for an elevator. They will
build here in time for this years har-
vest. 1t will have about the same
capacity as the one here now.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

WE print the following from Pole
and Cavendish) for the benefit of Major
Edwards and the late habitues of the
late cottage:
In draw poker the odds against hold
ing a pair on the deal. is Is to 10; two
pair, 70 to l; threes, IS to l; straight,
254 to l; flush, 507 to l; full, 693 to i;
tours, 4,165 to l; straight flush, $4,000
|.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Sub-Judiclal District.
DunSpith Urral,l

Council bill No. 249; "An act to create
q new subdivision Of the third judicial
district, consisting of Ramsey, Towner,
Benson, Rolette and Bottineau countes,"
became q law ut the last session of the
legislature, and Il term of court will
probably be held in Ramsey county
this spring.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Its Fame,
kingslury County New

SfHEo'Ft NoH1t 4NCWB.
The Devils Lake lNTER-OCEAN is one
Of the spiciest exchanges that to
our table. Bro. Hansbrough is doing
much to extend the fame Of that town
with the sulphurlc sounding name.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Real Estate Transfers,

The following is the list of warrantee
deeds filed with the register of deeds of
Ramsey county during the past week:
Louis NJ Larson to John Gitzsingsr, 100 acres,
town l54, range $1,000
G Hansbrough to A Mackay, lot n, block
%, Devils Lake...".-..."........-......~ 1000
X A Hsndrickson to James f Reed, lot !,
block 9, Grand Harbor ................... 200
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
As n superb hair dresser AM

As a superb hair dresser and renovator
Ayers Hair Vigor is universally COM
mended. 1t eradicates scurf and dand-
ruff, cures all eruptions and itchings of
the scalp, promotes the renewed growth
of the hair, and surely prevents its
turning gray,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1885.

THE INTER-OcEAN has it from good au-
thority that Judge Bennett is o in
Washington and has strong backing for
Judge Hudson's place. This is no joke.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
NORTH DAKOTA
Coolin, Towner Co., OAK,
OLAF BERGH.
PROPRIETOR.

Forest Trees Cuttings and Seeds,
Fruit and ornamental Trees,
Vines and Shrubs for the
Spring and Fall, 1885.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25
Land Office Business.
Are They Rory's Hogs ?

Total collections, s225l Oh.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-25

Digest Of decisions rendered by the commissioner of
the general land Office and secretary Of the interior,
relating to the public land, prepared and reported
semi-nionthly for the INTER-OCEAN, by Tankersley 4
Young, attorneys at law and practitioners before the
supreme court Of the United States, the legislative
and executive departments, in all matters concern
ing grants, Indian titles, mines and other public
lands. Onices-G37 F street, Washington, D. G.