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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
H PROFIT IN WHEAT.

A gentleman from Missouri who was
in our Office this week, expressed sur
prise at the difference in prices for
grain in Dakota and Missouri. In the
latter state wheat (soft) is worth 20 to
rs cents, and oats 23 cents. In Dakota
wheat (hard) is worth So to 60 cents,
and oats 40 cents. He asked the INTER-
OCEAN to give him Il reason for this va
rance in prices. The principal cause,
in our opinion, is that in Missouri there
are Il great many local FIGURING mills,
and the profit in wheat grinding is re-
tanned and enjoyed at home; conse-
quently the price Of this article is kept
up, and flour is no higher with the Mis-
sourians than with lis. In Missouri
corn is the principal article of food for
stock hence the low price of oats.
Here in Dakota nineteen-twentieths of
our wheat is made into flour from 300
to 400 miles away. Then we buy the
flour at top figures, the freight both
ways being paid by the producer, who is
also the consumer. The high price of
oats in Dakota is explained by the fact
that it is the principal stock food, and
there is always a sharp local demand.
Oats will continue to bring q good price
here, but when Dakota manufactures
her own wheat into flour the double
tariff now paid by the producer in the
way Of freight both ways will be profit,
divided about equally between the pro-
Queer and the home miller. The estab-
lishment of a system Of first class roller
mills in Dakota sufficient to grind all
our wheat, will create a competitive de.
mand. The big mills of Minneapolis
must have Dakota's No. l hard or their
great brands of flour will 60 to everlast-
ing smash. A moderately healthy home
demand on the part of home millers
will make the Minneapolis fellows pay
a good price for a good article, and the
producer will reap the benefit.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
WERE it not for the fact that Dakot;

WERE it not for the fact that Dakota
wants brains instead of bowels in Wash
ington, the INTER.OcEAN would indorse
Major Edwards congressional candidacy.
All the same, the major is no fool if he
does have (politlcal) fits. Owing to our
intimate relations with and close friend
ship for the major, we are in position to
give a few of his reasons for declining a
nomination. First, he has a little white
cottage at Bismarck on his hands, and
he must give that personal attention
this winter or the games will not go on.
Second, he must be here to look after
the Argus and keep Jud LaMoure out
Of the editorial chair. Third, we can't
get along very we'll without the major,
and, fourth, he couldn't get the nomin-
alton if he wanted it.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
The postmaster general has issued a

The postmaster general has issued a
circular to postmasters concerning and
preparatory to putting in operation, be.
ginning Oct. !, the act Of Aug. 4, 1886,
authorizing the extension of the special
delivery system to all postoffces and to
all mailable matter bearing the special
ten-cent delivery stamp. The circular
provides that every postofice in the
United States is designated as a delivery
Office. Such immediate delivery may,
at third and fourth class offices, be made
by the postmaster himself. by any assis-
,tant OF clerk. or by any other compe.
tent person he may employ. A regis
tered letter will be entitled to special
delivery the same as ordinary matter
when bearing a special delivery stamp
in addition to full postage and registry.
All mail matter bearing the special ten.
cent stamp and addressed to persons re-
siding within one mile Of the Office must
be delivered Immediately upon its arriv.
al and the addressee must receipt there
for.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
The LaMoure Progress and Chronicl

THE LaMoure Progress and Chronicle
aas this upon the division question:
The political attitude Of the territorial
conventions this fall is likely to be about
like this:
l. The Republicans will declare for
division on the 18th standard parallel
the two halves to be known as North
Dakota and South Dakota.
2. The Democrats will oppose diyis-
ion, and favor the admission ofthc whole
territory as one state.
Of course there are Republicans who
oppose division-notably in central Da-
kota, where a change of capital is looked
for in the intesest of that section-as
there are Democrats who oppose a single
state, because they think the territory
too large for good government, and that
this vast stretch Of country ought to
have more than two senators to look
after northwestern interests. These two
classes may, or may not, stand by their
party nominees when the time to vote
arrives; but all the same the result at
the polls will be accepted as the express
sion Of the popular will on the issues in
volved.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
the NEWS IS "TlRED."

The INTER- OCEAN does not propose to
be s%idetracKed in the discussion of Mr..
Makers organs claim that he (Mr. Ma
herr is entitled to four per cent commits
sion on money brought into this county
as the result of the sale of certain coun.
ty bonds, when a supreme court decis-
ion says he is not entitled to such COM
mission. Nor do we propose to be
laughed down by the News in the effort
Of that sheet to cover up a little claim
made by the supposed editor of the News
who is also judge of probate of the coun-
ty. The law says that the probate judge
of any county having 5000 population
may receive $500 salary per annum,
in addition to certain fees allowed
by law. Mr.. Prosser, the supposed
editor Of the News, is probate judge Of
Ramsey county. The population Of
this county is about 1000; consequently
MI. Prosser is not entitled to the $500
salary, but must depend upon commits
sions alone for his remuneration. Not
withstanding the fact that he knows what
the provision of the law is on the sub
ject, he persists in presenting his bill to
the board every quarter, but thus far the
board has wisely, us we'll as legally, re-
fused to allow it.
This illegal claim of MI. Prosser's for
salary which the law says he is not en-.
titled to is q first blood cousin 10y Tin
Tube relationship to the commission
claim of Mr.. Maher.
10 go back to the beginning-and
we'll be brief-the INTER- OCEAN did not
begin the discussion of this commission
business. W. simply printed the report
of the board of commissioners showing
that suit was about to be commenced
against Mr.. Maher and his bondsmen to
recover the $339.50 illegally held
by Mr.. Maher. Whereupon the
News came out with q defense of Mr..
Maher, claiming that he was entitled to
the money. The ink was hardly dry on
the News article when MI. Maher, know.
ing that he could never retain the money
if the case went into the courts, stepped
up and disgorged the amount. Ever
after the money had been paid over, the
News continued to claim that it belonged
to Mr.. Maher and now that it finds it
self completely cornered /; now that it j,
forced to recognize the fraudulent natur.
of the claim and learns that the publ,
is con to the racket" it attempts to turf
the whole thing off as a huge joke. TIT
News will find 1t u difficult matter to s,
convulse the people with its weak witt
lcisms and insipid humor that they vii
forget the attempted salary grab of MI
Prosser and the illegal commission CLAIM
of Mr.. Maher, If Ramsey county is Il
be cursed by such fraudulent claims a
those set up by Prosser and Maher, tn
result will be the emigration of a goo
many honest taxpayers who did nc
come here to be p%lundered.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
CARROLL & LOWE

Are special district agents for the Dew
lis Lake land district, with adjoining
counties, for the old reliable Farmers
IanktOn Fire Insurance company, of
IanktOn, Dakota. 1t is the oldest COM
pany in Dakota and the only one that
confines its business to farm business
entirely. 1t does no business except
farm and detached business, and in
the true sense of the word is the only
farmers company we have among us.
Carroll IL Lowe intend getting every
farmer interested in it III their district.
No nan can afford to he without some i'll
surancc upon his property. lie does not
need much, but he needs enough to offer
himself protection in case he should be
burned ont by prairie fire, which are like
" to be very bad this coming fall owing
to the extremely dry summer. Carroll
Il Lowe travel Over the country to every
farmer, e~xaminethe property before TAX
ing applications upon same, and thereby
can personally recommend the risk. Any
one giving them applications when they
are called upon can satisfy themselves
that it will be Just rs they say. They
also place farm loans ut tho lowest rates
with a company that if You should want
II few days time in the fall to get your
threshing done to pay the interest, would
grant it. They Will look around for new
school houses when they are in the coun-
try, us they sell school furniture cheap
that they can guarantee for ten years, and
take your bonds at par. 1t would be well
to remember that they can be found at
o. Serumgard's office, over WIG. Slough
toms store, Devils Lake, when they are
not in the country.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

The soil in Dakota is black, vegetable
loan, deep andrich, with an unusual clay
subsotl. Prof. Denton, the great geolo-
gist, after weeks of investigation, says of
Dakota soil: "You have a soil, or rather
a succession of soils, in some instances
eighty feet in depth, every foot of which
is richer than the richest in New Eng
land. Such soil is inexhaustible, and
you only need to pillow deep and make
your homes comfortable, Us you can
with but little expense, to become the
richest people on the face of the earth"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

A CHICAGO wife, suspecting her hus-
band, hit upon the ingenious scheme Of
marking one of his stockings and watch
ing which foot it went on in the morn.
ing. She was Mortified to see the marked
hose come off the other foot one night
when hubby came home late. A divorce
suit followed, land o Chicago husbands
haye organized a joint stock company
and are offering $1,000 per month for a
man who knows how to make gents
hose in :'rights'' and "lefts."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
A Solemn Vow.

Mrs. Col. Percy Yerger went into
Nose Schaumburg's dry-goods empo-
rum recently to buy some dress goods.
':Ill give you 80 cents q yard for
this stutf," said Mrs. Yerger, cxamin-
ing some goods.
Nose shook his head and said:
Il never sells dose goods under 40
cents. When my diseased water vas
his death-ped on ho made me schwear
dot l would never sell dot qwality of
goots for less den 40 cents"
Pm sorry, but l can't pay that
price" said Mrs. Yerger, moving to-
ward the door.
Nose saw that he was about to lose
a customer. He motioned frantically
to his son Solomon, who was in the
back part of the store to come TO the
front. Solomon did so.
Solomon" said Nose, ..you It'd not
yet schwear to your dying water his
death-ped on dot you would not sell
dose goots for less den 40 cents a yard.
Mrs. Yerger, o Mrs. Yerger, choost
come pack u leedle; dot young man
will give you away dose goods at 50
cents q yard, choost because l vas a
goot friend by your husband.
Mrs. Ycrger bought twenty yards at
IS cents. and Nose made u clear profit
of only 100 per ccnt.-1eras Sifiimgs.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

AN old Dakota farmer being asked the
secret of his large crops, replied: 81 tell
my men to harrow the ground until
they think it is narrowed twice rs much
as they think it ought to be, and then
tell them it is not narrowed half
enough" Few farmers properly appre-
ciate the value Of thoroughly mellow
field.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

Two thousand land patents have just
been issued to Dakota settlers. 1t is
not known how many will come to Dew
lis Lake, but as Sparks thinks this is an
Indian reservation, the number will
doubtless be very small. One patent
would undo his crazy reservation theory.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

ST. PAUL business men complain of a
nickle and penny famine, and are Offer
ing a premium for small change. With
us 1.-THE INTER- OCEAN speaks for itself)
the famine pertains more seriously to
the dollars of our dads. Trade dollars
will be taken at par from several back
number subscribers,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

all surplus stock across before the law
takes effect, and by this a will be
able to winter the stock left on the
western ranges with small loss. Rain
storms in the past few weeks have in
creased the supply of water and cattle
now have plenty Of this essential.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

In a Sixth avenue strcet-car filled
with ladies a ninety-pound dude sat
wedged in one corner. At twenty
third street q fat woman, handsomely
dressed and with q little dog in her
arms, got on. The little dude strug-
gled to his feet and touched his cap po-
htely. remarking facetiously, ''Madam,
will you take this seat?" The fat lady
looked at the crevice he had left and
thanked him pleasantly. you are
very kind, sir" she said; IL think it
will just fit the dog" And it did.
One night this week u very elegant
ly dressed lady stepped, off one Of the
incoming trains ut tho Union Depot,
and in the confusion became bewilder-
cd. Noticing her embarrassment, one
of the most noted sporting men in tho
city, whose black mustache is his
pride, stepped up to her with a smile,
u bow, and a graceful doff of his hat,
and said: "Can l assist you in any
wayP" The lady measured his calibre
at . glance aud replied only too audi
bly, for him, Eyes; please step aside
and let me pass."-St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
A Cnlcago man has been arrested for
being too fond of his mother-in-law.
This we consider by all odds tho finest
joke of the scason.-Peoria transcript.
Thirteen is an unlucky number. 1t
is Tor this reason that when u shop
keeper halves u 2j-cent piece he in-
variably gives you IL cents. The shop
keeper is unseltish. and as somebody
must run the risk of bad luck he freely
takes it himself. -Boston Transcript.
Imported
Suitings at NJ. l.. Lasson's, Kelly avenue.
south Of Fourth street. 22-tf
Just Received.
Another importation of IL justly eel
ebrated brand of Unity tea.
i 90 Al naA.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

THE North Dakota druggists met at
Fargo on the Sd and organized q pharm-
acutical association, with J.. w. Won
Media Of that city for president and II.
l.. Haussamen, of Grafton, for secretary.
There were eighty druggists in attend
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

Is offered for information leading to
the arrest of the party or parties who
stole oats from building on Sec. q. T.157,
r. G6, Towner county, in the months Of
June and July, 1856. Address VIM. Bal
lou, Devils lake, Oak. "a
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

Mrs. T.. T.. Haviland offers her house
and lot on Hill avenue for sale at very
low figures. A good bargain for some
See Eaton q Higbee. 2lt3
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

HERE is one Of the best hits we've seer
for many q day. Only those who arc
familiar with Edwards extortionate
rates lin certain cases. can fully appre.
clate it:
A county or municipality that will dig under Legal
rates ought to have itself burglarized every Wednesday
afternoOn.-Fargo Argus.
Well, why don't you confne opera
tons to Wednesday afternoon ?-Fargo
Republican.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

Tbs Bottineau Pioneeris one year old.
Bro. Bickham is making a good paper
of the Pioneer, which is growing up
with the country.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
SHERlEE'S SAFE
TERR1TORY OF DAKOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
l. sey-ss.
Isaac +. Armstrong and Byron F.. Bushee, copartmurs
rs Armstrong Il Buslce, plaintiffs,
b. +. Stanley Defendant

Isaac 4. Armstrong and Byron +. Bushee, copartnsrs
rs Armstrong 4 Bushce, plaintiffs,
VS..
b. i. Stanley, Defendant.
Notice is h hereby given that by virtue of an execution
to me directed and delivered, and now in my hands, is.
sued out of the clerks Office of the third judicial Ills.
trict, Territory Of Dakota, in and for the County of
Ramsey, upon Il Judgment and decree rendered in said
court i'll favor of Isaac 4. Armstrong and Byron F.
Buslee, copartners us Armstrong & Bushsc, and against
b. +. Stanley, | have levied upon the following de.
scribed real estate Of said defendant, to-wit: The south
east quarter Of section six (), township one hundred
and titty-threc north Of range sixty-three west, Ramsey
county, d. T.
And that ! shall, on Saturday, the 2lst day of August
\ 4. lSsG, at the hour of . O'Clock y. III. Of said day, at
the front door of the court house,in said county and ter,
ritory, proceed to sell all the right, title and interest of
the above named II. i. Stanley in and to the above de-
scrilcd property TO satisfy said judgment and costs,
amounting to three hundred and ~torty-tive dollars and
five cents, together with an accrning costs of sale, and
interest on the same from the Sth day of July, 1886, at
the rate of per cent per annum, at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash.
Dated at Devils Lake, h I, July 10th, 1856.
EVER WAGNESS,
Sheriff of Ramsey county, D. T..
McGee & Morgan, Plaintiffs Attorneys. l7-2l
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

Manufactures all grades Of cigars.
Wholesale and retail. VIM. Dushek,
proprietor, Deyils Lake, Oak.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
To Horse Owners.

G. L. Gallup, the veterinary surgeon,
has located permanently in this city and
may be found OF any time ut Bennett
Bros. p%ostof1ice store. l2tf.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

PLANKINGToN has an arteslan we'll 800
feet deep with a capacity of IS barrels
per minute. The force is sufficient to
throw the water 200 feet high.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
Cigar Factory.

now in stock and can be seen
at NJ. l.. Lassons's. 22-tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

! have lG5 two and three year old heif-
ers and six bulls which / will sell on the
ranch in Missouri, or will deliver them
here. (4tf) Us. CONyERS, CandO. Oak.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
BUSINESS

Ice cream ut Maurice. 7tf
Don't sell your Ramsey county war
rants until you G A. o. Whipple. AZ
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

Final proofs in the Grand Forks land
district can be made before John w.
Maher, Notary Public, at Devils Lake,
Oak, 52-tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
Mules for Sale.
$l5 Reward

On pair Of mules, cheap for cash.
2l-t2# JOHN J. BELL.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
Notice to Horsemen.

Quimper, the celebrated Percheron
stallion, a he seen at the Lakeview
Stock Farm. lStf T. WALKER.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
House for Sale.

! a Fill all good applications FOL
JOHN w. MAHER.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
Girl Wanted.
Cattle for Sale.

Girl for ~housework. Apply to Ale:
Walker. 18tf
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
French

Fresh bread every day at Achcnbach's
Lakeside bakery. II
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

Has attained a standard of excellence which
admits of no superior.
Itcontains every improvement that inventive
genius, skill n money can produce.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21
Just Received,

Another importation of our justly eel
ebrated brand of UNITY tea.
22-t2 LEE Bros.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-08-21

OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNTY AND CITY
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-03-17
Two Fishermen Lost at Sea.

\ dispatch from Boston says: The
two fishermen, John Sullivan and Jesse
Lipsett. who were cast on the Grand
Banks, have arrived home at GIouces-
ter. They sailed from.GlouceSter, Sep
tember : an the schooner Lillian Baxter
for the Grand Banks. On the morning
of September 90, Sullivan and Lipsett
went in dOry to find the travis. Three
other dOTleS were out. II was early IN
the day, and expecting to get back in
time for breakfast the men ate nothing.
1t was clear, but soon a dense fog came
up and they were shut out from their
vessel and all surrounding objects. Sui
livan and Lipsett found buoy and be-
gan to pull in on the trawl, another
dOry being at the other end. They kept
pulling and finally found that the tIawl
had parted IN the middle and that they
were separated from their brother dOry-
men and lost at sea.
The wind began 10 blow hard. and
after rowing about long time III a vain
endeavor to find their vessel they an
chored their dory. As soon as it was
light the next morning they tried to
ilO4oS lAcA dASuOl. DuI IL WIS Caught
and they had to cut the cable. They
rOwed miles that day until late in the
afternoon, without seeing vessel. Rain
set III and another long night was upon
them. They had 10 row to keep warm.
All they had in their stores was raw
halibut, and they did not dare to eat
great deal of it at time. but began
with small mouthful. They had no
water in the boat, but caught a little in
their oil jackets, and when it cleared
off they had to depend upon the falling
dew and fog upon their clothing.
For four Gays and three nights they
subsisted IN this way upon that one raw
halibut. On the fourth day it cleared
away about IL o'clock. They were
drenchei through and through and
chilled to the marrow At 2 O'Clock
they saw away in the horizon bark.
They rowed with all their feeble
strength and finally attracting the at
tentlOn OF those on the vessel they were
taken on board. After twenty-nine
days they arrived at Liverpool and
thence were sent TO America by the
Consul, who furnished clothing and
paid their passage in the Aurania to
New York. Arrived at New York the
Seamen's Society paid their fares TO
Gloucester.