St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-15
TERRITORIAL T1DRrTs.
Notes of Interest TO the People Of
Dakota.

fOrecOSe Il mortgage on account OF the eX-
travagant fees obtained. An example or two
will show the current practice and need of a
change. A farmer mortgaged his 100 acres
for debt of 500. 1t was foreclosed. as he
had lost his crop, aud the attorneys fee was
500, aud the costs $S1, all on debt of SO TO-
For another case the amount due was So. 78,
and the costs $6S .35. III a list OF eighteen
mortgages cited by the Milbank Index, the
debts amounted to $3.50, secured by LOO
acres mostly improved. The costs of the
foreclosures were S56445. This system OF
robbery should be abolished by the legisla-
ture.
The sland commissioner recently Cancelled
the claim of young lady who made final
proof and received the receipt OF the
local land office, to claim i'll Sphinx
county, three years ago. The evidence
showed that she spent ali of the time for four
months on the claim alone, but the last two
months she worked at a neighbours, spending
Saturday night and Sunday on the claim. 1t
was held that this did not constitute resi-
Deuce 1t may be that this action is in har-
mony with the spirit of the law, but it still
involves much hardship and changes the COM
mon practice. There are thousands upon
thousands of claims that have been made
with less residence, and with no intention of
remaining on them. Every neigh borhood has
more or less of these claims that have been
proved up on and held by non-residents for
speculation.
There are a good many, especially in the
central region, OF both parties who are in
clined to this view and to take to the woods.
A little reflection should show them that as
anti-divisionists they should have decided
choice The Republicans adopted the gag
rule and refused to countenance any vote of
the people on the subject while the Deme-
Gratis, without prejudice to either side. re-
solved in favor of the Hill BILL which leaves
it to the vote of the people, requiring ma
jority in favor both North and South, TO effect
division. This ought to be satisfactory to
every citizen as the majority must rule. No
auti-divisionist should hesitate to support Mr..
Day as he is fully committed to this measure,
which practically means continued unity.
The last legislature provided for an insane
asylum at jamestown, as the one at YanktOn
was over full, and now the new one is not
able to accommodate all the unfortunate
class, and the coming legislature will be called
on to enlarge these institutions. Some who
have given the matter attention allege that
insanity is more common in Dakota than in
the states generally, ana attribute it to the
rapid life caused by the buoyant ozone. 1t is
also said that more ScandinavianS than any
other class become unbalanced. There are,
it is asserted. very few women and scarcely a
specimen of the politician in the aSylumS.
Many papers still insist upon the unfOunded
assertion that the Aberdeen convention de-
clared for division. The Redfield Dispatch
says in regard TO it: Nothing could be farther
from the truth. The friends of division
knew and admitted-privately and publicly
that q majority of the convention were op-
posed to DIVISION and they fairly begged that
the majority would be merciful and spare
them the chagrin of having to stand on an
anti-division platform. The majority were
mereiful. and agreed to compromise on a
plank in the platform in favor of submitting
the question to vote of the people.
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more or less destruction of property in the
vicinity by prairie fires. The ordinary fire
breaks are not effective protection in high
wind. A good sized tumble weed well loaded
often carries fire over them, and many men
have lost their crops and buildings by this
means when they felt secure. The fires this
year do not desoate such extensive tracts as
they have done in former seasons, but the
aggreg ate of losses must be in the six figure
range.
The Britton Daylight reports $4,000 of i'm
provemeuts being made in that new town so
recently opened up by railroad. As the edi.
tor is still in his honeymoon everything has
roseate glow. He is relating in weekly chap
tiers, after the manner of Cookies in search
of wife, his recent matrimonial tour to
Illinois and it's happy termination. The last
chapter brings the story up to the day of the
wedding, Sept. 16. The sequel is looked for
with much interest.
The Charles Mix News illustrates the mat
ter with this: This little conversation between
two Repu blicans took place over at Armour,
Wednesday: Are their relations cordial?'
asked one friend of another, respecting a
couple of politicians. ''Blamed if l could
tell; you see was over in the corner when
they came up to the bar, and could only see
the neck of the bottle, but it looked more
like whisky"
The estimable lady who lately married the
poet-editor and brilliant rOmancer OF the Bis
marck press Capt. Quinn, is daughter of
Rev. Daniel Writ, missionary who has been
wel-known in North Dakota. 1t is said she
was attracted to him by his poetic illusions.
which led to inquiry as to their author and
his manly strength and mein completed the
romance.
The Democratic Aberdeen platform COM
mends the administration for making Dakota
appointments from residents. 1t probably
had not reached Washington when the ap-
pointment of Minnesota gentleman to the
Fargo land Office was made the other day. 1t
will be well to send the president copy of
the platform.
Some paper has discovered that the result
at Aberdeen was effected by a union of the
forces of Mr.. Day and Secretary Mccormack.
the latter controlling 100 notes-and that
while Day will control Washington patron
age in the South, Nc will regulate things
North. There could bew ider guess work
than this.
Auditor Caldwells paper attempts to alarm
the Republicans with the statement that the
Democrats have raised a campaign fund of
$50, 000 and will be likely to SO reduce the
Republican majority as to impair the stige
of the party abroad. The Democratic COM
mittee would like to have him locate the pile,
as they need funds.
The Republican paper at Mr.. Days home
exultingly says; 1.-The anti-divisionist
whether Democrat or Republican, is in peck
of trouble. Having to chose between Clifford
and Day is being in a worse predicameat than
the fellow who stood between the devil and
the dark blue sea-"
Five thousand dollars have been deposited
in 6 bank in Sphinx county payable to the
order of the county board if the people shall
vote on Nov. 2 to move the county seat to
Redheld. Politicians would put the money
where it would count more in votes.
J. J. Eddy on his farm about forty miles
from jamestown last week lost 200 tons of
hay by prairie fire. The amount of hay de-
stroyed in this way the past few weeks is
enormous.
A party of business men from Faribault.
Mimi, have spent week or more in Nelson
county camping out and having fine sport in
gathering in the ducks and geese.
All the Democratic candidates for members
of the legislature in Mr.. Gitford's home dis
trlct are opposed to division, and many of the
Republicans are of that stripe.
The coroner in Hanson county summoned a
jury to sit on the body of man found in a
corn field. He was found to be only dead
drunk.
1t is feared the fall rains will forget to put
| in an appearance. They have seldom been
more needed.
Farmers in Dickey county are taking stock
to winter at $40 a head for six months.
Official Publication of Resolution
Passed by the COmmon Council of
fhe City Of st. Paul, October 12,