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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22
A RITTER BIT.

"The Republican papers have was
ted great deal of gush on poor
John Roach. 1t now turns out from
the schedules filed, that his assets
amount to $4,63l ,47S.26, and his liza
bilities to $2,262,S77.81, leaving the
poor bankrupt the snug little sum of
S2,268,600.44. It seems as though
man might live in a modest way
on that amount. The assignment
was very shrewd stroke of business
whereby the eminent shipbuilder
got out of a bad bargain. Who
would not be broke up under such
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Yes, Mr.. Whitney, Secretary of
the Navy, in defiance of law and in
opposition to Naval Board ofcom-
petent men sat down on John Roach
the protective American ship-build-
er. He thought he was an ordinary
roach, but he turned out to be live
Irishman, with a business end to him
something like that the boy found
in the wasp, when he yelled, "Papa,
papa, come quick, here's q fly with
n splinter in his tail" The aft end
of this roach carried too much tim
Der for Bro. Secr'y Whitney.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22
IN OLD STORY EXPLAINEI

We clipped from the Grafton
Eagle, last week, statement i'm
pugning the handling of the State
School Fund. Without making any
charges, we in an editorial asked
that "rScality be prevented" On
ly this and nothing more. The States
man this week, under the caption of
"An Old Story Revamped," offers
the following explanation:
''The Independent of last week, to-
gether with other Republican news
papers, seeks to revamp the old and
exploded campaign story, that the
reckless and extravagant Democrats
were stealing and squandering the
school fund /; not the sacred irredu-
chile, but the State tax collected an
nually for general school purposes,
and cites the Grafton Eagle to prove
the charge. The facts are these, as
given us by Auditor Duffy. The
amounts distributed to the counties
for the past year from the general
school fund are less than last year,
because Of failure of the Sherifs to
collect promptly, in consequence of
hard times, the same shortage does
exist in other taxes due the State,
and the Independent knows full well
that as far as this county is concern
ed, in the taxes due the county, and
it is fair to suppose that the same
state of affairs exists in other Sec
tions of the State. These taxes will
eventually be collected, and come
back to the people again in proper
ton to the enumeration of the youth
of each county"
We do not know what the Re
publican newspapers may be doing,
but we do know that the INDEPEN-
DENT will present news and informa:
ton to the people without regard to
party. If the air is full Of unpleas-
ant news, it is better that those az
tected thereby be offered the privi-
lege of explanation, as in this in
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22
SATURDAY, AUGUST %, 1885.

VINO is Joe Barbiere anyhow? A
grip sack with such name on it re-
Gently left the Pension Office. Who
is he. ANYHOW?
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

want the attention of all our best
citizens engaged in these schools,
then we older drones and our moss
covered ideas will be exchanged for
new vitality, new energy, and New
Education. S. L. DoDD.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

The Adjutant- General of Ohio has
written the committee that he will
furnish 200 Springfield rifles, four
cannons, eight set of harness. four
tarpaulins and forty artillery sabres
from the State Arsenal for use at
Portsmouth during the reunion of
the Society of the Army Of West Vir-
ginia on September 16, IL and Is.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

ADOLPH:
Come, sit down on the shelly shore,
And hear the mighty ocean roar,
AMELIA:
can't sit down, you silly goose,
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

Morgantown's centennial is to be
held on the 2sth and Goth Of October.
1t is expected that the Baltimore and
Ohio Company will have its new
branch completed by the 18th ofthat
month.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

The cabin occupied by three brothers
named Regain, near Meeker, Col, was blown
up with dynamite by unknown parties, and
two of the bf' shers were killed,
The Norwegian bark Corsalfarar, from
Acapulco TO British Columbia, put into San
Francisco harbor for medical assis lance.
There is yellow fever on board.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-08-22

PLAIN goods, White Granite ware,
cheap goods, (because they are good, and
veryth ing in our line at a bargain.
aS-lte BURKHART g. co
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killing Them on.

RENO, New, Aug 19-News has been re-
ceived of desperate fight between cowboys
at the ranch of Frank Murray thirty
miles southwest in the Chickasaw nation A
party of twenty-five cowboys rode up to the
ranch and fired about one hundred SLOTS at
the boys inside the ranch cabin, with whom
they had quarrel over burned stock. The
boys inside being well armed returned the
fire with deadly effect, killing Dick Conant
aud seriously wounding Dick Jones and Bob
Woods of the attacking party. This makes
four who have been killed over the troubles
at this ranch since April
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
NO CROP NECESSARY.
Important Ruling of the General
Land Office.

Commissioner Sparks has decided, in
the case Of Chester Cranmer, of Nc
Henry county, that it is not necessary to
have raised crop prior to making final
proof. In this case the commissioner
reverses the general land office. Gran.
mer appeared before the local land of.
ficers, according to law, and the evi.
dence of his witnesses was TO the effect
that the claimant had y good log house
on his land and had ten acres Of break
ing. The proof was rejected under the
ruling of the general land office that
cropping was necessary. The case was
appealed to Commissioner Sparks, and
he has decided that crop is not neces-
sary. This decision will permit many
new claimants who have resided upon
their land the required period of six
months and made the usual improve
ments. to prove up this fall and winter.
Settlers who filed upon lands during the
last spring and early summer and broke
the sod for next years crop can now
make final proof; whereas, under tho
crop ruling, they must wait until next
fall. The new ruling will DO u godsend
to many settlers, who can make proof,
borrow little money and have some-
thing with which to purshase q team
and seed for next spring.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
High Time.

1t is very gratifying sign to see our
city board taking, action against the
unlawful proceedings which 40 deep~
ly disgraced Devils Lake during the first
year of the towns existence. We refer
to the midnight orgies allowed in GER
tain saloons. Tuesday night, from / to
to 2 o'clock, the peace Of the business
portion Of Fourth street was greatly dis
turbed BY an irnpromptu "can-can" per.
formance in which dlssolute female
and an indifinite number of males took
part. IT seems that the female has been
dispensing beer and bad language in the
rear part Of saloon. Tuesday night
some Of the boys were on "toot" and
the aforementioned female "took q
hand" Everybody wanted to waltz with
the girl, and during the "shindy" the
"lady'' fell and broke one of her legs
near the ankle. Her screams aroused
the whole neighberhood. The board
'~i!' hs sust.."s,a.' Gy ali law abiflin- citi-
zens in enforcing the ordinances.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
Won't Tolerate It.

A special meeting of the board of
trustees was held Wednesday. Present.
President Mann, Trustees Dodd, Lynch,
Alexander and Moore.
Moved by Trustee Dodd that the mar
shal be instructed to notify Rasm,s
johnson that the board would not tol-
crate any further disturbance auch Us
was created in his saloon on Tuesday
night, Nov. 3; also, that the marshal ar.
rest all persons engaged in such disor-
derly proceedings. Carried.
Board adjourned until regular meet.
ing Friday evening.
wv. MANN, President.
w. n. MOORE, Clerk pro tenn.
SPECIAL MEETING.
A special meeting Of the city board
was held Thursday evening. Present,
President Mann, Trustees Alexander,
Moore and Dodd.
Niglltwatchman McWeeney rendered
his resignation, which was accepted and
the clerk was instructed to draw u war.
rant in payment for his services to date.
On motion Of Trustee Dodd Edward
Pierce was employed as nightwatchman
and to receive payment in city warrants.
Adjourned till next regular meeting.
f. W. MANN, President.
w. n MooRE, Clerk protein.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
DAKOTA STATEHOOD.
Opinions of PromS u Men on the
Vexed Question.

Ss1SSVASAAs
The Devils Lake correspondent Of the
81. Paul Globe interviewed several Of
our prominent citizens recently on tho
subject Of division and admission with
following result:
B. j. Mclntire, attorney. (Rep.)-I
would rather have it admitted rs q whole
rs y matter Of political economy.
James V. Brooke, superintendent Of
schools, tDem. Would rather see il
divided and admitted as two states.
D E. Morgan, county attorney, fRep. !
Am IN favor of division and opposed
to admission as q whole. The territory
il too large and the interests too antago.
nlstic for one state. Hope congress will
grant us relief US delays under our pres
ent judicial system are distressing.
John W. Maher, county treasurer,
Rep.)- am in favor Of the territory
being admitted as whole, and always
have been.
Alexander Walker, agricultural impls-
ments merchant, Dem. IL would at
present rather see it admitted as whole.
L. 9. Saunders, clerk Of court, tRep. J
Il would like to zee it remain AZ q terri.
| tory for ten years.
Frank W. Mann, mayor, I Rep. III am
in favor of admission rs two states,
y. b. Corse,t. banker, (Rep. II favor
admission as II part first, but rather as
whole, than not at all. think it 10 =
shame that we have been kept from par
tlcIpating III the general government ~
long rs we have, and We were entislsd
to representation long ago. 's 1
| w. u. Stoughtou, wholesale grocer,
(Rep. Want il admitted as two states,
divided on the 4G,h parallel.
William Hope, hardware merchant,
Dem. vi am in favor OF being admit
ted as North and South Dakota.
Michael Lynch, city trustee, Dem. -
| am in favor OF being admitted ~ 4
whole.
DR.. O'Donnell, (Dem.)- am not in
favor OF it being admitted at all; the peo.
pie do not need it; We have Just as good
government now ia il we We're /. state.
G. w. Nash, attorney, Dem. III want
1t divided into two states and admitted,
Or let South Dakota be admitted ON the
46th parallel and allow North Dakota 70
remain Il territory.
IL. l.. Prescott. banker, (Rep. u
think the territory ought To be admitted
as y whole; it would double the expense
to be admitted as two states and run
them as such.
d. W. Ensign, civil engineer, (Rep.)-
| want it admitted as a whole.
Maj. Benham, (Rep.)- want adm,s-:
sion as two states, but ~ q whole rather
than not at all.
A: b. Bennett, druggist, (Rep.)-I
don't want to see it ut present admitted
as II state.
Clark W. Kelley, hardware merchant,
(Dem.) II would like to see it admitted
AZ two states.
w. N. Moore, hardware merchant,
Rep. )--I want it admitted ~ two states.
w. W. Wislmrt, attorney, (Iaep. y
Would rather have it admitted rs two
states on the 46,h parallel AS North and
South Dako,a. Am not in favor of i'd
mission as II whole.
Jhmcs +. OBrien, attOrner, Dem. III
am IN favor Of admission AS two states
just look at the delay in our courts, only
five or six judges for half million peo-
pie. Congress Is not doing us justice in
keeping us out, and we are ns capable OF
governing ourselves rs any Of the states.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
Postomce Business,

The increase in postofficc business in
Devils Lake is almost amazing, when
compared with former reports, and TAX
ing the age Of the town into considera-
ton. The receipts from the sale OF
stamps, envelopes, postals, etc, for the
past month of October were $3.50 35; box
rents, $9l .25-total revenues, $42l go,
which il at the rate Of s5O59. 20 ia..- 81:
The expenditures for the month were
$15S.33, leaving net profit to the gov
ernment Of 1868 81, or at the rate Of
$315O.24 per annum. This is quite a
neat revenue from town less than
three years old. The money order and
postal note business for October also
shows a rapid increase. Money orders
and postal notes issued, $l492 96; money
orders and postal notes cashed, s91G 25.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
THE NORTHERN TIER.
The Late fEariy) Snow-A Brave
Girl Farmer.

The Late Early Snow-A Brave
Girl Farmer.
Special Correspondence 0f the ISrEx.OcxAxl
BODEN Town, Oct. 29.-PlowinR in
these parts is almost completed.
The light fall Of snow we've had a few
days ago Indicate that MIR. Winter 10
soon to make call on US, and the busy
farmer is making preparations to enter
tain him for few months. Let him
come; we are all prepared to meet him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Stark weather.
after sojourning about ten weeks here
with their son and daughter, left last
Tuesday for their home in Michigan.
They speak very highly Of our favored
region, and no doubt will bring colony
of Michiganders back with them when
they return next spring.
Mr.. A. K. Mcdonnell marketed the
first load Of wheat from this town about
ten days ago. OF course 1t graded No. l
hard and brought the highest market
price, as did other wheat which has been
sold from here.
Brother Davis took advantage Of the
snow last Tuesday by taking sleigh
(box) ride III visiting one of his neigh.
bors. On returning he was surprised to
find that all the snow had disappeared
and he was obliged to foot it' back, but
through the liberality OF citizen, as we
are informed, he secured pair OF rub
ber boots and fortunately got home with
'nnt getting his little toes wet. A good
joke on George.
Miss Lena Thomas. the first and only
settler in the township north ofihis, 158-
Gl. made final proof in support of her
claim yesterday. Miss Thomas deserves
the highest conImendatioE for her brav.
cry, courage and industry. There are
but few girls nowadays who manifest
such firmness Of spirit which meets dam
ger without fear as Miss Thomas does.
II all the young ladies should follow the
example set by Miss Lena, their heroism
would receive publicity and in the near
future their request for their right Of
suffrage would be honored and respect
ed. "Well done thou good and faithful
servant"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07

| vertised:
Byers Will Berry w d
Bergen NJ Il balance Joseph
Breelist J J .Bughee + IL
Aunker A G Brookman Charles
CroM VIM II Connolly WIN G2
Cox Patrick Clifton Geo u
Crowley q Crawford G. =
Dorvis II Doyle James
Davis San
Eaton VS.
Figgan David Furnea Edward
Furrier J VIZ Farmer Isaac color d
Figgan James Foster Vernis
Gundcrson q 5 Garry Iron e. Roof.
ing Co
Horn Frank Hunt g II
llirengen Ole A tivdo RObt n
Hodlund . Holohan Thos
Jones Capt Hugh
Kelley John X Kenyon A II
Larkin Jay LiscOmb Il NJ
Leo Annette Olson Ludlow Mrs T. ID
Murphy Rose McKoy James S
McGregor Rev ID Miller N d
Nearwin Frank
Noll Emil
Owen Henry G
Pearson II
is"askc Jacob O RaschC
Kohr Miss Karen
ScVyGr iertrtlde Starks ira II
Schwend q w Stein Henry A
Stevens II T. Stuart Mrs T. j
5hervcr H. Swens0n 4
Tucker.J Taylor Miss Bessie
Turner Walter T.
West j + Wickersham Mrs II
Whitney WIN A Winney Geo NJ
Walsh RT
List Of packages remaining in pOstof-
flee ut Devils Lake. too large to get into
boxes:
Glarum Ingebert Olson Swan
Beck II T. ThOe Harvey
Peterson Alfl DOdd MrsT w
Watkins II p Cornish TBl
Klein Tel
II. G. HANsBROU0H,
Postmaster.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
Wolf Hunting.

Rock Island is infested with wolves
and they keep the inhabitants awake
at nights with their howling. Several
of our city sporting men have been try.
ing to get shot ut them, but have fail
ed. The celebrated ntnrod, VIM. Re-
qua. goes down about three times week,
but the best he can do is to report where
they have been tramping around. If
Bill would just wait until the close sea.
son for shooting wolves comes there il.
no doubt he would be successful.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
DOWN THE LINE.
The Late Election - Quarterly
MeetlnR-PloWlnR

Special Correspondence Of the INrEa.OcIAx.l
ODESSA, Nov. 4.-The Free Methodists
will hold their quarterly meeting for
the fourth quarter in the Kelly school.
house (No. y beginning at 1880 o'clock
on Monday evening, and continuing
until Wednesday evening. Rev. C. E.
Reynolds will conduct the services.
Mr.. Reynolds is the travelling chairman
Of this conference, and those who heard
h,m preach on his former visit will not
need to be told that treat is in store
for them. To those who have not met
him we would say, come out and hear
him, and you will not be disappointed.
Flowing is far from being finished in
our neighborhood. and it is almost inn
possible to got hands to complete the
few jobs of threshing that still remain.
The snow storm yesterday was just
about the correct thing for our election,
rs it stopped work OIL the farm 40 that
many turned out to vote who would
otherwise have stayed at home. This
was probably the most hotiy contest
ed election ever held in this town.
ship, and the number Of workers pres
ent from other parts Of the county dem.
omstrated the fact that the issue was Of
much more than local interest. The
work was done quietly and quite u
friendly spirit was maintained, while
many lively jokes We're passed between
tho parties. But beneath all this was
a quiet determination and steady hard
work which meant "business" on the
part Of both parties, and we miss our
guess if some regrets are not felt (wheth-
or expressed or not) before long by
some parties over their action at this
| time. The result of the ballot in this
town was 2l for Rumney and &c for Cur.
| rier, two or three Of which were chal-
lenged by each side. THIS does not
represent the full voting force Of the
town, but some who have been promi-
neht in former elections were at this
time conspicuous by their absence.
Three Or four voters arrived after the
polls were closed. and we heard of one
who started and got lost in tho storm.
Currier had u small majority in Bartlett
and is elected. r.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
CURR1ER coRRALs 1T.
A Red Hot Election in the First
Commissioner District.

Tuesday was gloomy day for an
election, and only ninety.three votes
were polled in the first commissioner
district. OF this number Chas. A. Cur
rier, the Republican nominee, received
SO and W. Y. Rumney, the Democratic
candidate, received 43. The vote by
precincts was as follows:
Odessa-Currier... ...............,......2 .2G
OdeSsa-Rumney..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Bartlett-Currier... ......... ...............
Bartlett-Rumney.. ........ ...........38
The contest was very spirited, and it
is to the credit III both candidates that
no i'll feeling exists. We learn of much
that was said on the Democratic side
that would be extremely difficult to ver-
ify, but the authors Of campaign false
hoods always renent at leisure; hence.
it were cruel to hasten their retribution
by giving the stories newspaper currency.
Mr.. Currier, the successful candidate,
made q gallant fight against odds. He
had but one week TO plan the campaign:
his opponent was IN the field much lon
ger, and, besides, had other advantages
which he used to great effect. Against
Rumney's record 40 commissioner for
the past year nothing has heen said in
these columns. If Mr.. Rumney has
said as little concerning the editor of the
INTER- OCEAN, then 1t il an even thing.
We believe Mr.. Currier will make a
good commissioner, and the same be-
lief exists throughout the first district.
even among his opponents.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
To Be Married.

We are in receipt Of a handsomely
printed cards announcing that Mrs.
Louise Yates requests the honor of our
presence at the wedding reception other
daughter Louise, and Albert b. Ovitt,
Nov. II, at 197 Jackson street, Now Or
leans. We are extremely sorry that
previous engagements will preclude our
attendance; nevertheless the INTER-
OCEAN, in behalf Of numerous friends of
the bridegroom in Devils Lake, wishes
Mr.. Ovitt ard his bride rnuch happiness
and an abundance Of joy.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
Caro- Tor Cayanaeh Lake.

DR.. c. e. Ellis received 40 young
carp from Washington yesterday after
noon, which he will plant in Cavanagh
lake. The lake is quite deep in places.
and John Munich agrees to keep the ice
open near his house SO that the little
fishes can get air, and Mr.. Munich will
also supply them with food. Carp grow
very rapidly, and il these survive others
will be planted.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
More Elevator Room

The Minneapolis & Northern Elevator
company are building an addition on the
present one. 1t will be 80 feet wide, 40
feet long and 46 feet high, exactly the
same size as the one it is attached to, and
will be used exclusively for holding
wheat. It's capacity will be 500 BUSH
els, 10000 bushels more than the old one.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-11-07
Bucklen's Arnlca salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Ples,. or no pay
required. It is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box.
For Sale Bv Bennett 4 HossmAu.