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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24
B. & o. Ofhcials in town.

A quartette of well-known Balti-
more 4 Ohio railroad officials arriv-
ed in town Wednesday evening and
went to Wheeling Thursday morn
ing. They were Capt. David Lee,
General Superintendent, Capt. Chas.
Dunlap, Chief of the dispatchers at
Grafton, Mr.. Arthur Sinsel, of Graf
ton, Superintendent of bridges, and
Major J. A. Hunter, of Grafton, Su-
perintendent of the machine shops.
They came in Capt. Lees special
car No. 702, and run in about two
hours after the regular evening
train. 1t was captain Lees first
visit to Morgantown, and their OBJ
ject was to ascertain the condition
of the road since the washout.
The New POSTAL CLERK.-Hon.
VIM. l.. Wilson a few days ago rec
commended the appointment of Mr.
Nathan f. Shaffer, of Grant district,
for Railway Mail Clerk on the F.,
M. d p. railroad, and Mr. Shaffer
has received notice of his appoint
ment as such. This is source of
much qualification to the Democrats
of Monongalia and, considering the
number of excellent young men who
were applicants, it speaks very
highly for Mr.. Shaffer. There were
four from this county, viz: B. G.
Wilson, Major Kcener, L. L. Malone,
and Mr. Shaffer; one from Marion
county, Mr.. Tom Hood, son of ALT.
Hood, Esq, of Rivesvillc, against all
of whom the appointee won the prize.
The disappointment, if there was
any, has already passed and the
lucky man is the recipient of con-
CALCULATIONS on all hands. The New
DOMINION can say for Mr.. Shaffer
that he is an excellent young man
and will do credit to himself and the
friends who urged his appointment.
JOE GETS THE BELT.-We have
some farmers in this county who are
ahead in everything. They plant
their corn first. are done harvesting
FIRST, and are first to pay their sub
scriptions to the New DOMINION.
We also have many others who are
not first at anything. Among the
first to plant corn this spring that
we know Of is our clever friend Mr..
Jos. Jones. of Grant district. who
planted field of corn on Tuesday
Of last week (the 18th inst.) We
have not heard from Raymond
Griggs ynt, but we rather think that
Joe beats Raymond this time.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

The above sale has been postponed
until
SATURDAY APRIL 24th 1856
March 10 1886. ~ IRA BAILEY.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

Returning. leaving Morgantown at
500 p. NJ.
Round trip tickets for sale at Elk
cnrsion Rates at all Ticket offices on
the f., NJ. 4 p. r. r,
G. DUNLAP,
Train Master.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

Sam Jones, the famous evangelist
will visit Toledo in July and an i'm
mense tabernacle, capable of seating
ten thousand people, will be erected
for his especial benefit.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24
A Compliment to a Morgan,o~ n Lady.

The Rochester Pa. Daily Argus
has the following complimentary mo-
tice of an article recently written by
Miss Matte Brock. of this town,
who is now teaching at Beaver Col
lege:
The April number of the College
Messenger is on our table. 1t is I'M
usually bright and attractive, and
contains much interesting matter.
The leading article is a Review of
Froude's Caesar, from the pen of
Miss NJ. Brock, of the College Fac
ulty. This was prepared for Beaver
c. L. 5. C., and read at a recent
meeting of the Circle. The article
displays a critical knowledge on the
part of the author with Roman his
tory, and handles the Cesar worship
ing Froude in rather a merciless
manner. Miss Brooks style is Wig
orous and forcible, her sentences
short and crisp and the development
of her subject clear and logical. Her
productions are always read with
pleasure and profit.
Sixty-Seventh Anniversary of the introduce
ton of the 1. o. o. +. in America.
The above anniversary will be oh
serve by Monongalia Lodge No. 10,
/. o. o. F., Monday evening, April
26th, 1886. The following is a part
of the programme to be carried out:
The Lodge will be called to order
by the Noble Grand, Brother r. K.
Fast, at half past 7 P. NJ, sharp.
Opening ode by the assembly and
visitors. Grafton by Joseph More
land, P. G. Anniversary ode No. 2
by the assembly. Grafton by Geo.
c. Sturgiss, T. G. Refreshments.
After which the time will be devoted
to social and friendly intercourse,
music and song. In connection with
the above there will be fancy dress
party by the young members of the
Lodge, assisted by their lady friends.
The members of the Lodge are re-
quested to turn out in mass and
bring their families with them.
Brethren of sister Lodges are cordi-
ally invited to be present.
The Lodge room will be open for
the accommodation of members and
visitors at one P. NJ.
ID. H. STINF,
JAS. M. REED,
SAM PIcKENPAUGH,
Com. on Arrangements.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

Last Thursday evening the little
social society, whose name is not the
mo Name Society,"" but which for
the present has no other, met at
Miss Alice Altman's, on Spruce St,
and whiled away the evening de-
lightfully. R. A. Armstrong recited
LowelFs "The Courtin',' T. r. Rec
tor read an original poem on "Gates,"
which was full of local hits, and J.
G. Holland was discussed in open
session. Enjoyable refreshments
were served at the proper hour. The
next meeting will be in one week
from tomorrow evening at Miss Lii
lie Pickenpaugh's. IAN evening
with Carlisle" is the subject for dis
cussion, Miss Dora Dorsey will give
recitation, and there will also be
other features. All of the members
were present at the last meeting but
Miss Jessie Coombs and Mr.. N. M.
Waters, the latter being at his home
in Preston, county.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

sell the twenty three acres of land in sa,d
trust named, being lot No, l, in the plat
and report of the division of lands of Hor-
ito Martin deceased allotted to the wife Of
said AlNa Samnle
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

Rev. MIR. Crawford will preach
next Sunday morning on THE Liv-
ing Christ" and in the evening on
''The Beauties of Spring"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

Rev. Howard MacQueary, of the
Episcopal church. preached two ex-
cellent sermons last Sunday in Acad-
envy Hall.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

Rev. Mr.. Rymer has returned from
Harrison and Taylor counties where
he went to visit friends and take
rest of two weeks. He occupied his
pulpit as usual Sunday evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

One of the most enjoyable meet
ings the l.. NJ. NJ. has had was the
meeting last evening at the Misses
Donley's. Nearly all of the old men,
bers were present, and two or three
new ones were elected. The follow
ing programme was exhausted with
success in every particular:
LIST. Guitar Solo, Miss Maggie
Donley.
End. Select Reading-"Those Who
Never Do Wrong" Miss Blanche
Anderson.
3rd. Piano Solo-"Lantana Rev
erie" Il. f. Yost.
4th. Essay-"A Retrospective
View of the L. NJ. NJ" J. Z. Brown.
5th. Music, Miss Donley.
9th. Recitation, Miss Mamie
Hogue.
7th. Topic for discussion, THE
Proposed Musical Concert
A committee was appointed to re-
port programme for the last meet
ing of the society to be held some
time early in June. The next meet
ing will be in two weeks from last
night at Miss Lille Hagans', with
the following programme:
LIST. instrumental Solo, Miss Jes-
sic Coombs.
End. Recitation, Miss Lille Ha-
gans.
Bird. Vocal Solo, Miss Ida Davis.
4th. Essay, d. L. Jamison.
9Th. instrumental Solo, Miss Lucy
johnson.
9th. Defamation, L. G. Getzen-
danner.
7th. Topic for Discussion, Mod
ern Fiction
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24
A. w. Tenants Dwelling House De.
stroyed by Fire.

Yesterday the good brick dwelling
house belonging to A. w. Tenant,
in Clay district, about one mile from
New Brownsville, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, between 81
600 and $4,000. The fire was acct
dentally started on .the second floor
by son of Mr.. Tenant, who was
using light in one Of the rooms.
The loss will fall heavily upon Mr..
Tenant, including as it does his
residence and much of his personal
property.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

The rite of baptism will be admin
istered next Sunday morning by Rev.
Mr.. Chandler at the Baptist church.
There will be Is or more dimensions.
The new baptismal font will be used
for the first time, and the ceremony
promises to be very impressive.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1886-04-24

l
ing from visit to her sister, Mrs.
E. M. Turner, at Morgantown, and
left here for Newark on Tuesday
morning.-Inde1.
Meigs Bland, Esq, was appointed
Commissioner of Accounts at the
late term of the County Court. He
will make good and efficient officer.
This does not remove Mr.. Chichester;
but fiduciary business-owing to the
rapid increase of population in the
county,-made it necessary to have
two Commissioners Weston Dem
ocrdt
The-following personals are from
the Weston World:
Charley Brannon went to Morgan
town Monday where he has job
with well boring apparatus.
James Wallace, prominent hotel
man of Morgantown, was here last
week visiting friends at the hospital.
Miss Nellie Webb, daughter of DIR.
j. w. Webb, is quite i'll at PruHty-
town, being threated with dropsy.
The Miller's Camp correspondent
of the Inder says:
S. NJ. Musgrave, student of the
State University, in company with
Ernest Rice, was visiting his parents
in this community, and on Monday
of last week started to return to
Morgantown on horseback, accom-
panied by his brother Milton, but in
attempting to ford White Day creek
the horse on which Milton was rid
ing was thrown down by the swift
current, and horse and rider were
carried down stream some distance
before they succeeded in landing.
After this mishap they returned and
remained until Wednesday, when
they again took up their journey to
the Athens Of West Virginia, with
better success, we hope
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27
MORTGAGE SALE.

AEFAuLT HAS BEEN MADE IN TIE CoNDl.
- tons OF u certain mortgage executed aud dsliy.
cred by Andrew l. Newton, IN unmarried man, mort.
Gngor, to William y llammett, mortgages. dated the
nth day II March, A u eighteen hundred aud eighty.
four, nnd recorded as \ mortgage in tho Office Of the
register of deols Of tho county Of Ramsay, in
tho Territory Of Dakota, on the Ath day ofAprii, 4 u
1881, at 8 o'clock a NJ, H. book 4 Of mortgages, on
pages aaa, aa3, aSi nnd ta5, on which there Ii claimed
10 BIO due ut the date of this notice. and declared 10 In
due at tho election of tho MORTGAGE, tho sum OF three
hundred ind twentyscvena and 800 (a3g7 .53j ,ioYara,
and no action or proceeding has been ~inatitut~d d law
or In equity 10 recover tho debt secured by Raid mort.
gngc or any part thereof, AMI said mortgage haa not
been assigned.
Notice IA hereby given, that by virtue ofa power nf
sale contained In said mortgage. and Of tho statute In
such ease made anu provided, the sud mortgage will
DO torcclolHl by a sale Of the mortgaged promises
therein described, which salo will DO made ut the fropt
door OF the court house In the city OF Devils Lake, In
tho county Of Ramsey and Territory Of Dakota, Ut
public auction. by the sheriff of said county, or ~ III.
deputy, on Saturday, the 81 day Of April, A b eighteen
hundred and eIglty-six. nj 2 O'clock In the Afternoon,
4" satisfy the amount which shall then BIZ due on said
mortgage, with the interest thereon and costs and ex-
pcnsc-o Of salo aud taxes, and thirty (xSO) dollars ator.
ney's fees, Ms stipulated In said mortgage In case Of
foreclosure.
Tho premises described In suil mortgage, mud 20 10
10 sold, arc tho lot, piece or parcel OF land situated IN
The county Of Ramsey and Territory Of dakota, and
known and described rs follows. 10. WITT: Tho southeast
quarter Use "A Of section fourteen (l4) In township QUO
hundred and f~fty.threo (l53) north, Of range sIxty.onu
NL west, containing ono hundred and M1ty acrss.
Dated nj Fargo, Dakota Territory, this 10Th day Of
February, 1886.
WILLIAM +. HAMMETT.
Mortgage.
SIalding 4 T'inllcton, Attorneys for Mortgsges,
Fargo, Dakota Territory. a..
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27

evidently controlled by the interpreta-
ton OF that law as then pronounced by
the department.. The official duties Of
the heads Of departments are not mere
ly ministerial, but they are required to
expoundsand interpret the laws aud res
olutions of congress under which thew
act.
But independent Of this view, 1 con.
cur in the construction Of the statute as
given by my predecessors. Sec. 6 oithe
homestead act 1929 r. S.) provided
that "nothing contained IN this act shall
De so construed as to impair or interfere
in any manner whatever with existing
presumption rights )" and provided fur
ther, "that all persons who have filed
their applications for u presumption
right prior to the passage of this act
shall be entitled to all the privileges
Of this act" Clearly the first part Of
this proviso intended to secure to those
who might avail themselves of the ben
eft Of this act the then existing right OF
entry under the pre-emption laws ; and
the second part of this proviso wa in.
tended to cur to those who have,
therefore, awaited themselves Of the pre-.
emption right the benefit of the home.
stead law in addition thereto. orthese
reasons reverse your decision and
herewith return the papers transmitted
| with your Office letter Of Jan. %, 1885
l.. Q. G. LAMAR,
Secretary ofthe Interior.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27
Land Decisions.

Digest of land decisions furnished the ISrEROcIAS
ton ,. G:
Homestead entry. Preference right
of entry-Thc additional time given to
make settlement by act Of March 8, 1881.
will not be allowed, when it is evident
that the failure to settle prior to contest
cannot be properly attributed to climat
ic reasons. The preferred right of a con-
testant will not 10 considered by the
land department until it is asserted by
an application for the land.-Sec'y to
Com'r, Feb. Is, 1856, case Moore VS..
Lyon.
Homestead Entry by Soldier-That
the entry mar was IN the military scr.
vice as an officer in the regular army
when he filed his dcclaratory statement,
made his entry and proof, cannot effect
his right under tho homestead law, he
having shown full compliance Herewith
in the matter of settlement, residence
and improvement. The right to file a
soldiers homestead declaratory and
make entry hereunder, if exercised,
does not prevent tho Communication Of
the entry so madc.-Sec'y to Com'r,
February &c, 1886, case Shannon Va.
Holman.
Cancellation of entry.-I. appearing
that the entry was Cancelled without
notice, it is reinstated and a hearing
ordered.-Sec'y to Com'r, February &c,
1856, case VIM. johnson.
Suit to set aside patent.-An appii.
cation to enter patented lands confers
no right upon the applicant, either i'll
the courts or before the department, to
question the validity of the patent by
which title passed from the government
|-Sec'y to Com'r, February Is, 1886
case Storey VS.. So. Pac. R.R.
Observation-Disclosures defect III
an affidavit for continuance will not be
considered where it wa admitted, that
if present, the witness would testify as
alleged. In the absence If proof to the
contrary, the place whc.c q married
mans family resides is held to be hi.
residence.-Scc'y to Con'r, February
%, 1886, case Stroud VS.. DeWolf.
r. r. Grants-Sattlement rights
Tho prc-emption claim Of the settler, a!
declared in his filing, not covering tn,
land in dispute, the land is held to have
not been excepted from the grant there
by, though q small part Of his improve
ments, placed there prior to survey were
on said tract.-Sec'y to COm'r Februar,
%, 1886, cast Schlein rs. Cent. Pac
R r.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27
MORTGAGE SALE.

lEFAULT HAVING BEEN MADE IN THE PAY
- mrnt OF tho sum OF sixty.eight and s0.lO0 dollars,
which, ia claimed 10 be due at tho date Of this notice
npon a certain mortgage, duly executed and delivered
ny otto Fritscli to Il. NJ. Sherman. bearing date tho 10th
day of December, A. D. 1884, and duly recorded 10 lLv
Office Of the register Of deeds In and tor tho county or
ltainscy and Territory Of Dakota, on the 10Th day Of
December A. ID. 1884, ut 4 o'clock y. H., In book b Of
mortgages, on rago III, and no action or proceeding
at law or otherwise having been instituted to recover
Tue debt secured ny said mortgage. or any part thereof;
Now therefore,, notice Ia hereby given, that by virtue
ofa power Of anle contained In said mortgage and Dur.
.,inht 10 the statute in such case mals aud provided.
the said mortgage will be fbreclosed and the premises
described In and covered by said mortgage, viz: The
north half oftllc northeast quarter (nI5 neL1 tho south.
west quarter Of the northeast quarter 7swL nsLO, aud
the northwest quarter Of the sou.heast quarter InwL
sea Of section t%lirty-onc (3l). township ono hundred
ant ilfty-six ljG) north. Of range sixtS.6vs (G5) west,
containing lW acres, in Ramsey county aud Territory
Of Dakota, with the hcriditaments and appurtenances,
will be sold mt public auction, 70 tho highest bidder
for cn.li, subject to n prior lien for four hundred snt
fifty lsi5tiU) dollars, 10 pay said debt and Interest, aud
the tascs. IL any, on said premises, and twenty-five dol.
lars attorneys fee, ~ stipulated In and by said mort.
gage IN case Of foreclosure, and the disbursements al
lowed by law; which sale will be made BY the sheriff
Of said Ramsey county, or his deputy, Vt tho south
door Of the Office Of the register Of deeds, In the city Of
Devil. Lake, In said county and territory, on the 2Hh
day OF April, A. u. 1886, at 2 o'clock p. IN. Of that day.
subject to REDEMPTION Mt any time within one year
from tho day Of sale, AS provided by law.
Dated Devils Lake, Marcel, 3, A. D., 1886.
Il. N. SHERMAN.
y. ". Wilder, Attorney. hIA
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27
"Inoccuous Desuetude."
jamestown Alert,

Anvil.
A few old bucks and decrepit squaws
who have lost all the virtues of their nj
tive condition, and absorbed all the vices
Of civilized people are allowed to keep
thousands Of fertile acres in Dakota idle
and unproductivc. Settlers willing to
break up the land, build houses and de-
velop the great territory gather around
these reservation lines, and a few dc.
generate sayages, living in skin tents,
scratching feas, and drawing rations,
keep thousands Of whites away from land
that the Indians will pillow, and
who only use it for q play ground, with
an exaggerated amount Of room for
each savage to disport himself in.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27
SUMMONS.

Y'EEEiTORY Of DAKOTA-COUNTY or lam.
l. s"y. District Court, Third judicial District.
Jesse II Hover, Plaintiff,
Horace q Stone, Alexander NJ Ferris aud Oscar u
Corset, partners, doing bud ness ~ the Hank
ot Devils Lake. Defendants.
SUMMONS.
The Territory Of Dakota To tho above named defend.
ants:
You, and each Of You, are hereby and re.
1iired 10 answer tho complaint In the above entitled
action, which was filed with the clerk Of said court on
January 18Th, 1886, and to serve a copy Of your an
swes 70 the said complaint On the sulecrib1 at bis
Office in the city Of Devils Lake, In the county Of Ram.
sey, and Territory aforesaid. within thirty days after
The service Of this summons upon you, exclusive Of the
day Of such service; and If you fail 10 answer the said
within tho time aforesaid. the plaintiff IN
this action will take judgment against you for tho sun
Of four hundred dollars, with interest thereon from.
the 18th day Of January, 1886, at seven per cent per
annnm, besides costs and disbursements.
Dated February 18th, A u 1856.
". W. WIsHART,
asr53 Plaintiffs Attorney, Devils lake. DIT.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27
A Collector Runs Away.

"A"AN u N'SN
Yesterday word was received here
that John Cook had skipped for Canada,
taking with him about $1,000 in cash
and $4,000 or $4,000 in notes belonging
to c. Aultman & Co. Upon invcstiga-
ton and All interview with w. N. Steele,
the northwestern collecting agent, the
following facts were learned: Cook has
been doing the collecting for the COM
pany in Pembina and Walsh counties
for several years and up to this time
has always given satisfaction, and was
above suspicion. Mr.. Steele being in
Fargo, telegraphed Cook to meet him at
Argyle, MIMI, on Tuesday. Mr.. Steele
not finding Cook at Argyle, tclographcd
to Pembina, but h, vas not there, and
could not be found. Mr.. Steele came
over himself and found that Cook had
taken a team belonging to the company
and gone to Hamilton. where he hired
n livery team and put III for Gretna,
where he left it and went to Winnipeg.
Had Cook taken the team across the
line he could have been apprchended,
as that is a crime for which he could
have been cxtraditcd, but he was too
sharp for that; yet in taking $1,000 or
more, he can live on the fat of the land.
1t is also stated that his name is not
Cook but Henry Holsworth, and that he
came from Iowa to this country. He
worked for Luke, Steele x Co. for a
year or more, a while for \. j. Stacy &
Co, and several other parties in Grand
Forks and was located at Mimic for some
time selling farm machinery. Hcis also
somewhat noted as a prize fighter, hav.
ing had several knock downs in Grand
Forks, the most notable one being the
whipping Of skinny" Frost, Just across
the DeMers avenue bridge in Minnesota
several years ago, and several others o.
less character.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27
That Capital Commission Gift.
jamestown CAPITAL.

Delegate Clifford cannot atleast he &C.
cused Of ingratitude, that basest Of all
Eailings. He has introduced a bill in
congress appropriating 100000 for the
construction Of a building at Bismarck.
This is intended to be used to complete
the building hat Bismarck offered TO
tgive" thererritory.
st Patrlck's Fills are a positive cure
for constipation and proven, all cisor-
ders arising from it.
st. Pa,rick's Pills tone up the digest
i've organs and aid i'll the digestion and
assimilation Of the food.
st. Patrick's Pills will promptly re-
lleve constipation, and If their use Is
continued for IL few days as directed
with each box, a permanent cure may
be effected. Sold by c. o. Maloney.
st. Patrick's Pills stimulate the liver
to q healthy acton and aid in removing
all morbid matter from the system.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-03-27
A Great Discovery.

Mr.. VIM Thomas, Of Newton, Ia, says:
my wife has been seriously affected
with a cough for twenty-five years, and
this spring more severely than before.
She had used many remedies without
relief, and being urged to try Dr.. Kings
New Discovery. did so. with most graft.
flying results. The first bottle relieved
her very much, and the second bottle
has absolutely cured her. She has not
had such good health for thirty years"
Trial bottles free at Bennett g. IIors-
mans drug store. Large size 81.