St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-13
TERRITORIAL TIDnuTs.
Brief Items OF Interest From All
Parts OF Dakota.

The encampment az Fargo last fall was
made specially attractive by the presence of
throngS of pretty young ladies, and as a re-
suit the hearts OF many gallant soldiers we're
touched. One OF them. Capt. Merrill OF the
Blunt company, fell captive 10 the charms
of Miss Murtie Montgomery of Fargo, a cor
respondence ensued, and as a result a we'd
ding has just taken place. They were sere-
naded by the band aud given quite an ova-
ton on their arrival at Blunt. No doubt
others were led into similar paths from ac-
Quaintance formed then, but the facts have
not been made public.
young Methodist preacher in Douglas
county, Rev. w. Z. Alderman, some five or
six weeks since went TO Iowa Falls his former
home, as supposed to get married. After
spending two day there he started back to
Dakota, his father going TO the train with
him. Since then nothing has been heard OF
him either In Douglas county or Iowa, and
great excitement l. reported over his mys-
FERROUS disappearance.
The religious revival carried on in the Con-
gregational church at Yankton is probably
the most powerful ever known In the terri
tory. The conversions already number some
2UU 20 800, aud as many as twenty-eight have
been converted at one meeting IL is be-
leyed the loss OF the capital opened the way
for IL By removing demoralzing influences.
The citizens would be reluctant 10 accept
that institution back again.
Charles Mix. after whom one Of the oldest
and ms g. prosperous counties was named.
was a government scout during the war and
for years has been blind and in destitute cir
cumstances. Recently he received a back
pension for Sl.6Js. which was well deserved.
Some OF the old settlers, however, say il was
another mixture.
The Blunt Times relates that X. W. Beebe
the young and handsome banker OF the place,
on a recent visit TO Huron happened 10 meet
Miss Janet Howell. a former resident OF
Blunt. and he took her home as his wife, to
the complete surprise Of his friends. but the
band turned out and fine reception was
given them.
tNearly all the posts of the G.. A. R are ar
ranging TO send representatives TO the two
days annual encampment TO be held at Water
town, commencing March "a. There are
about lilo posts in the territory, and the mem
bership he's been growing rapidly the past
year.
Freisland in Charles Mix county was one OF
the paper towns that started with boom
| but got left. Tue few buildings there were
| recently hauled TO Edgerton with shooting OF
/ guns and waving of handkerchiefs by the
ladies. Edgerton is u genuine live town with
wide-awake people.
Large numbers OF small fish are constantly
thrown up by the aTtesian well ut Aberdeen.
! They are perfect fish with good eyes, and do
not differ from those found in open water. IL
/ Is thought that they indicate that the source
of the water Of the well is river or lake.
A Sully county paper says that Special
! Agent James has in that land district 2.2f0
cash entries marked TO investigate for further
evidence. Unless there is some short method
1 OF going over this matter. some men will have
! a long time TO wait for their patents.
AT meeting Of the Democratic central
| committee OF Aingsbury county last week
r., oiutions were adopted indorsing the presi
| dent and his administration and asking fOI
I the removal of Gov Pierce am ghe appoint
meut Of some Democrat not mixed up with
1 any factors
The polo club at Aberdeen is holding ma Cd
ga nes with clubs OF the fowls rounC
about. In some localities the Juror for thC
game has extended among the ladies a. the
have formed clubs but do not give public ex
hibitio -.
= q. Conklin OF Clark tho nresideut of thu