Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-03-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ITEMS GATHERED FROM LATEST
RELIABLE SOURCES,
A Demand for tho Proper Execution
of tire Laws-Irrigationa and For.
estry; They Are Import.
ant Matters.

Devils Lake City boasts that it's
warrants have been par for the past six
months, while the city school district has
not registered any warrants for the past
two years, paying cash for every thing.
About the first of December Swan &
Co. OF Ashton, S. D., commenced an eight
inch artesian well to furnish power for
the Ashton roller mills. An enormous
flow has been struck at u depth OF 1000
feet.
Great preparations are being made at
Springfield, S. D., for buildingi in the early
spring. Several new residences are to go
up, and also one large brick business
block, and a genuine go-aheaditiveness is
on the tapis.
The city council OF Huron, S. D., has
granted license to two billiard rooms,
one at 500 per year and the other at
$50 per year. A proposition has been
made to the electric light company to
furnish the city with fifteen electric lights
at $1OO per month.
Major Anderson, a we'll known dem
ocrat from Kentucky now owner and
manager OF q large stock ranch on the
Sioux reservation, has entered the con-
test for appointment as commissioner OF
the general land Office under the incom-
ing administrati ton.
1t was stated last week that irregulari-
ties concerning the death OF G. r. Scougal,
the Yankton, S. d., banker, had been dis
covered, but an investigation by the life
insurance companies has satisfied all con-
ccrned that there was no foundation for
the report. The illness ofmembcrs OF the
family at the time OF the funeral and the
subsequent failure ofScougal's bank gave
rise to the rumors. The insurance COM
panies are paying the insurance on his
life.
Springfield, S. d., is booming up con-
'iderably. Quite number OF pieces OF
real estate have been sold during the
winter, and the parties, who are mostly
rom Iowa, will be there ir the early spring
to make their homes among us for the
iuture. What has surprised them is the
mildness OF the winter, with little or no
snow They say that they never saw
any thing like it, and while other sections
have had snow enough and to spare,
the jim River Valley has had but
title.
Capt. Howell, OF Mcpherson county, S.
D., prosperous and wcll-known farm
er and stock dealer gives an en-
couraging report OF affairs in his locality
and says farmers We're never more con-
tented, happy and prosperous than at
this time. The winter has not been severe
Oh stock, and cattle, sheep and hogs will
come out in unusually fine condition in
the spring. A number ofiarms have been
sold to new settlers and quite consider
able immigration is looked for the COM
ing spring.
Startling Developments are expected in
relation to the future policy and plans Of
the Harvey Peak mining company Of
South Dakota. No explanation OF the
"ecent shutdown OF the mines and the
Mills has been given. The fact that
nearly 100 tons Of casiterite of black
oxide OF tin was saved during tho late
run and is now ready for shipment ap-
parently shows that SUSPENSION was not
1ue to the failure of process or thelack Of
tin in the ore. The general opinion at
the mines is that work will be resumed
upon u larger scale within a short time
1t is expected that Devils Lake, N. D.,
will experience quite boom Turing the
Looming summer. At q recenc meeting of
the building committee of the Masonic
odge it was decided to erect Masonic
hall that will cost about $4,000. The
ground floor will be used as an opera
house, which is one of the things badly
needed. while the second floor will be
used by the Masons for their lodge room.
In addition to this, several of the mer-
chants are preparing to erect brick stores
as soon as spring opens up. Work will
also be commenced on the new $4,000
I of the ground and a number OF private
residences will be built.
The United States grand jury has re
ported to the United States district court
n session at Deadwood, S. D., fonr indict-
ments for murder against Marks and
TOO Too," the two Indians charged
with being engaged in the recent battle
at Humphreys ranch, 80 miles north of
Pine Ridge Agency, aid now in jail in
Deadwood. Ex-Congressman Granville
!. Bennett and United States commission
er John H. Burns have been chosen as at
torneys Tor the defendants. They will
enter plea OF not guilty. Judge Thorn
as has ordered their case transferred from
the United States district court to the
United States circuit court and will set
heir trial for the September term.
L. NJ. Powers convicted OF bigamy at
Ashland, Wis, last week, is well known
At Huron, S. D. He was formerly en-
oloyed in the Offices OF the Dakota Farm
Mortgage Company, and gained some
7otoriety under Gov. Church's admins
ration as a military drill-master and ex-
pert rife shot, winning beautiful gold
badge at a state tournament. He and
his wife, with their two little girls,
boarded at frst-class hotel, mingled in
society circles, spent money freely and
apparently eniOyed life Some four wears