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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS

lightning tore out the front of o
general store at Crzry.
A Sargent coanty farmer sold eigh.
teen steers for $565 cash.
w. y. Livermore, formerly of Bis.
marck, is reported shot and killed at
Dawson City.
A North Dakota excursion to the Vel.
lowstone park is being planned for
about September l.
The Paramount roller mills were de.
stroyed by fire. The loss is $500 with
insurance Of $4,000.
Mrs. John Amundson Of Barnes
county, died recently from tho effects
of O fright caused by a prairia fire.
A typographical and geological SUR
vey Of the Red River valley Of Mime.
sofa and North Dakota will shortly be
made, under the direction Of tho United
States geological survey.
Glendale will soon have telephone
connection. Work is being pushed
north to Edgeley and LaMoure and
east to Cakes. The line is expected to
DO in working order about July Is.
A daily stage will be put on between
Cakes and LaMoure, and o tri. weekly
will be run from LaMoure to James.
town, thus taking the mail contract en-.
tirely away from the Jamestown branch
of the Northern Pacific.
A man living west of Minnewaukan
had one Of the narrowest escapes from
death by lightning ever recorded. Tho
bolt tore a hole through his hat. ran
down his back and one leg, tearing his
coat. pants and shoe, and leaving q
burnt streak from his hip down. His
leg was paralyzed at first, but no doubt
will entirely recover
August Jessner, a farmer living about
six miles from Buffalo, Cass county,
was grinding feed by wind power, and
while attending to the machinery, his
clothing became entangled in q revolv-
ing shaft that lifted him from his feet,
whirling him around at q high rate.
Before the wind mill could DO stopped
life was extinct and tho body was act.
uslly torn in pieces.
The new town to be established at
the junction of the 500 line with the
Aberdeen, Bismarck & Northwestern
line, which has been acquired with the
500, has been located on section 8,
township 1872. range II, Mcintosh coun.
ty, North Dakota. Tho plat is being
made, and the erection of tho station
buildings, elevators, roundhouse and
hotel will begin in a few weeks.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
Weakness
ola Woman.
a sOossan snho has suffered eighteen years, aUho has
Aen cured ate, a life Of misery and Ines again in the
sunshine Of AaRbiness, speaks to other aDomen IN wo,ds
Of no uncertain meaning.

Of despair. Day by day my tsouble grew
worse, and dark indeed was the day before
my dslverance.
"A friend of mine told me about d. VII
Gams' Pink Pills for Pale People and what
they had accomplished for others in my
condition.
at was the first glimpse of,the q Of hap
piness through the dark clouds Of misery.
II bought a box and took them. Even
thenI felt their effect. I bought more and
continued to take them until I was well
and strong.
They liberated me from the most terrible
bonds that ever tortured a woman. They
brought me new Life when death wa
welcome.
III recommend them to my friends, and I
do not hesitate to say to every suffering
woman Ia the world that d.. Williams
Pink Pills will cuse herr
Dr.. Wiliams' Pink Pills for Pale People
are a specific foe all forms Of weakness.
The blood il vita1ized and becomes pfeg-
nant with the elements Of life. The nef-
voas system s recognized, ali irregularities
are corrected, strength returns and disease
disappears. So remarkable have been the
cures performed by these little pills that
their fame has spread to the far ends Of
civilization. Wherever you 90 you will
End the most important article In every
drug store to be Dr.. Williams' Pink Pafs
Tor Pale People.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
Republican State Convention,

Headquarters Republican State Committee, Grand
Forks, North Dakota, June 8, 1888. To tho Re.
publican Electors of the State of North Dakota,
In accordance with the instructions of the Republic
can State Central Committee, a state convention of
delegated representatives of the Republican party of
this state, will be held mt the opera house in the city
Of Fargo; N, D., on Wednesday, the 2Oth day of July,
Of nominating candidates to be supported at the next
general election, and for the transaction of such other
and further business rs may be brought before it.
The candidates to be there nominated are: Member
Of congress-; governor; lieutenant governor; secretary
Of state; state auditor; state treasurer; superintendent
OF public instruction.; commissioner Of insurance;
three commissioners Of railroads; attorney general;
commissioner Of agriculture and labor, and one Judge
of the supreme court.
The bases of representation in said convention is
the average OF votes cast for the presidential electors
IN the respective counties Mt the general election OF
lS96, giving one delegate for each fifty Republican
votes Or major fraction of fifty votes cast for the
officers above named at said election AMI in addition
thereto one delegate for each organized county as
such. The different counties In the state will under
such apportionment be entitled to representatives az
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that that certain mortgage
trust deed executed and delivered by Jtcol, Fried mhu
and Bertha Friedman, mortgagor, To VIM. G.. Nixon.
trustee for VIM. +. Baird, Len"ir,ary, dated the 9th
day of November, 1886, and filed for record in the
Office Of register Of deeds OF the county of Ramsey and
state OF North Dakota on til, 9th day of November,
1886, and recorded in book X of mortgages, on pmse
81 and assigned by the said VIM. \. Baird, ,.neticiary,
to George T%routman, and by him to VIM. II. Brown,
which ASSIGNMENTS have been duly recorded, and
whereas no action ut law, or other proceedings has
been had to collect said debt or any part thereof will
be f"reciosed by u sale of the premises in such
mortgage or trust decd and hereinafter described, at
the front door Of tho court house in the city Of Devils
Lake. In the county of Ramsey and state Of North
Dakota, at the hour of two O'clock y. M. on the 9th day
Of July, 1898, to satisfy the amount due on such
mortgage or trust deed on the day Of sale.
The premises in such mortgage or trust deed which,
will be sold to satisfy tho same, are scribtN us
follows: East half of the northeast quarter and the
east half of the southeast quarter of section ., town
ship 1856 north Of range G3, containing 100 acres, the
same lying and being in the county Of Ramsey and
state of North Dakota.
There will be due Oh such mortgage or trust decd
Mt the date of sale, the sum of seventeen hundred
dollars.
Dated May 10Th, 1898.
ll.l7 WIN. II BROWN, Assignee.
f.. A. Maglonc, Attorney, Devils Lake, ND.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

us. Land Office, Grand Forks, N. D., June II, 1898.
Complaint having been entered ut this office by
Herman Klick against William II. Moody, for fail
ure to comply with law as to timber culture entry No,
G329, dated April 9th, 1886, upon the AZ neh and lois
| and 2, section !, township 15s north range Ga west,
in Ramsey county, North Dakota, with n view to the
cancellation of said entry, contestant alleging that the
said William II. Moody has wholly abandoned the
said tract, and has failed from the time of his said on.
try t. tho date Of contest to plant or cause to be
planted any part Of said tract, to trees, tree seeds,
huts or cuttings. There has been nothing done on
the land in any manner, for the last seven years, and
tho whole tract is wild, uncultivatcl land at the
present time. The said parties arc hereby summoned
to appear ut this office on the End day of August. 1888,
at . o'clock a. M, to respond and furnish, testimony
concerning said alleged failure. Testimony will be
taken before u. G. Duell, county judge for Ramsey
county, North Dakota, at his Office in Devils Lake, N
D.. on the 3otli day OF July, 1898, at 2 o'clock p. H..
10 go a Y. BROOKE, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
Republican County Convention.

Devils Lake, N. D., June Is, 1898. To the Re-
publican electors Of the county of Ramsey, N. u.
In accortiance with the call of the Republican
of the Republican committee Of Ramsey county, u
county convention of the representatives of the lie.
publican party of this county will be hold at the city
Of Devils Lake, on Saturday, the 9th day Of July, 1898,
ut 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, for the purpose OF
elcctins eighteen delegates te represent the county OF
Ramsey in the Republican state convention to be
held in Fargo, N. D., Wednesday, the 2Otl, day of
July, 1888, to nominate candidates for state offices.
The basis of representation in the county conven.
ton will be one delegate for each twenty-five votes or
major fraction thereof cast for the Republican nomi.
nee for congress ut the November election in 1856,
aud in addition thereto, one delegate for each organ.
lied precinct as such. The different townships in
the county will, under such provision, be entitled to
q representation as follows:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

lust = woman,s story.
Not strange because It happens every day,
not romantic OF thrilling, bot just a story Of
misefy and Suffering such as only women
know.
For eighteen years, Sara E. Bowen, If
Peru, Indiana, carried a burden Of pain.
Night and day, without respite, she suf-
Tered the most dreadful experience that ever
fell to the lot Of woman.
That she did not die Is almost beyond
belief.
That she Is well to-day is a miracle.
Mis-. Bowers trouble requires no descrip-
ton beyond the symptom, which every
woman will instantly recognize.
In describing them Mrs. Bowen says.
"For eighteen years I suffered with
weakness peculiar to my sex.
was . broken down piece Of human
ity. q shadow Of a woman.
My brain was tortured until I could re-
member but little. I could not Sleep OF eat
aad was reduced in weight to mere skele-
ton. What little ]. did eat could not be d.
gested in my weakened state, and caused
me untold misery.
my skin was muddy, rly eyes were
heavy. Twas dizzy al the time and to
tally unfit for yer ordinary housewofk.
doctors prescribed for me without avail.
Medicine was recommended and taken in
quantity bot It did no good.
Time and time again I was at the brink
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

The State Committee will pass upon the rights of
those entitled to participate in the preliminary or
ganization, and will meet for that purpose In the
Hotel Metropole. in Fargo, N. D., ut 10 O'Clock in
hear ill contests. Tho credentials of all delegates
and all notices of contests must he filed with the
chairman of this committee on or before Tuesday,
forenoon, and notices Of contest must be accomra-
MED by n written statement of the grounds for
contest. ~
Preferences in the. oIde,sof hearing and determin-
ing contests will 6esgiyen by the committee in
accordance with the datee of filing of such notices
and statements with the chairman.
BY order Of the Republican State Central COM
mittee Of the State of North Dakota.
Il. g COOPER,
.-..L -.Hsss5 r- chairman -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
LOSS o $4,000.

Business Portion Of Waterford, Wis.
Practically Wiped Out.
WATERFORD, Wis. July 2.-The
business part of this city was almost
entirely wiped out by fire during the
night. The blaze started In Nolrs
general store in the heart Of the city.
The Burlington fire department sent
assistance and at midnight the flames
were under control. The loss will
reach about $75. goo, less than half in.
sured.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

1t is recommended that II caucus in each precinct
be held ut the usual voting place therein on Thurs.
dav, July Z, from four to five o'clock p. M, and be
held open net loss than one hour, and that the names
of oil persons voting at the caucusses be taken down
and delivered to the chairman Of the county central
committee, at Devils Lake, ut ten O'Clock OH Satur.
duv, the 9th day of July, 1873.
1t is recommended that the caucusses in the follow.
ing precincts DO held at the following points:
In township l57. range GO, at school house; town
precincts.
The county committee will pass upon the Gre.
dentials of all those entitled to participate i'll the pre-.
meet for that purpose on Saturday, July 8, at II
O'Clock II. M. in the city of Devils Lake. All con.
tests must be accompanied by u written statement o.
chairman of this committee not later than Saturday,
July 8, 1898 at 10 O'clock a. m.
BY order of the Republican county committee.
L SEltUMGARD,
Chairman Republican County Committee.
II, Il. Baird. Secretary.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of in
from the commissioner of the general lanl
office, under authority vested in him hy section 2i55
gress approved February 90, 1896, we will proceed to
offer at public sale on the 18th day Of July, 1898,
ut this office, the following tract of land, towit: Lot
3, sec 6, town l55, range "a.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are advised to file their claims in
this Office on or before the day above designated. for
tho commencement of said sale, otherwise their
rights will he 70. teited.
REUBEN NOBLE, Register.
Dated this 9th .av of May, lSaS.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

SEATTLE. WASH. July 6.-The fea.
ture of the days celebration was tho
participation of a regiment of Cana.
dian militia and about 1000 citizens
from Vancouver and Victoria, B. Q.
The Canadian troops occupied the place
OF honor in tho procession.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
Craoksm.n Secure $1,000.

SeacRsul"u SoCus0 OAtVVV.
MINNEAPOLIS, July professional
craftsmen forced their way into the
Office Of the Val Blatz Brewing com.
pany, ct Sixth street south, during the
early morning hours of tho Fourth,
and by blowing the safe secured nearly
$1,000 in money and valuables.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

To Yendy Rosenkwatc, Guarantee company, Of
defendants: You will please take notice that the
complaint in the above entitled action was filed in the
office OF the clerk of the district CONT within and for
the county of Ramsey, state of North Dakota, on the
9th day of June, 1898. f. A.. MAGLONE,
Attorney for Plaintiff, Devils Lake, Nd.
Dated June 30, 1893. l6 ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

u S. Land Office, Grand Forks, N. D., June 81. 1895
Notice is hereby given that the tollowing.namcd set.
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will
be made before =. j.. McClory, U. S. commissioner,
at Devils Lake, North Dakota, on August II,
ls1S, viz: Nelson NJ. Winton for the nwA Of swh,
section s, township l55, range G3.
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: Charles Baker, John Willink, JOSEPH, Kensh,
VIM. II. Bedford, all of Devils Lake, N. u.
1921 Il. II. KENT, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
Necessary Again Named.

MANKATo. MINI, juno 2e.-The Sec.
ond congressional district Republican
delegates met here aud renominated ].
7. McCleary for congress. Lyndon A.
Smith Of Chippewa county was gu.
dorsed for lieutenant governor.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

Notice is hereby given that Frederick n. Baker has
filed notice of intentian to make final proof before the
register or receiver Of U. S. land office, at his office
August, 1898, on timber culture application NJ. 21sG.
for the 81 neA, neL sea anil lot ;, section II, town.
ship 155. range 81.
lie names as witnesses: Frank IIonrtt, Julius
johnson, Norman Morrison. VIM. II. Bedford, Of
Ramsey county, n. d.
1921 REUBEN NOBLE, Register.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
SUMMONS.

STATE cs or Se q n.n p ? }~s.
District court, second judicial district. f
William II. Brown, Plaintiff.
Israel NJ. R%oscnkwato, Yendy Rosenkwate,
Merchants National bank, Of Devils Lake,
N. D., a c orporation; Guarantee company,
of North Dakota, a corporations; Bank Of
Minot, II corporation, aud ID. S. Eryn-
jolfson, Defendants
The suite Of North Dakota to the above named de-
fendaEts:
You, and eacli Of yO, are hereby summoned aud re-
quirod to answer tho complaint iii the above entitled
action, which will be filed in the Office of the clerk Of
the district court Of the second judicial district, in and
for the county Of Ramsey and state of North Dakota,
and to serve u copy of your answer to the said com.
on the subscriber within thirty days after the
service of this summons upon you, exclusive Of the
day of service; and in case of your failure to appear
default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Il. A. MAGLONE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

The Republican caucus Tor Bergen township will
be held at school house No. l from 4 to s p. M, on
GEO. W. II. DAVIS.
Chairman Bergen Township Republican Caucus
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

". n. MhNLO u,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Devils Lake, N. d.
Dated May II, 1898.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
wsanssd.x. jun. 20.

Wednesday, Juns 20.
The house has adopted the confer.
enc report on the bankruptcy bill.
The Republicans Of Maine renomin.
ated Governor Llewellyn Powers by q
unanimous vote ut the state convention
at Augusta.
The Republicans Of the Fourth
Maine congressional district have re.
nominated Hon. Charles A. Boutelle
by q unanimous vote.
The Second Minnesota district Re-
publicans have renominated Hon. j.
T. McCleary for congress. In the Sew
enth district Congressman Eddy was
renominated.
By proclamation the president has
extended the Cuban blockade along the
southern coast, and has also included
San Juan. Porto Rico.
President Hickey has formally an.
nouncsd the dtsbandment Of the West.
efn Base Ball association. The with.
drawal Of Rock Island precipitatod the
crisis. Every club lost money from
the start.
Thursday. June 30.
William Henry Rhawn Of Philadel.
phia, the we'll known bsnker and ex.
president Of the American Bankers
association, is dead.
The honorary degree Of doctor Of
laws has been conferred by Yale uni.
versity upon William Mckinley, presi-
dent Of the United States.
Lord Wolseley, commander.in.chief
of the British army, has Joined the
Anglo. American commission which is
aiming to promote the entente.
The deal for the purchase Of the
Leroi gold mine by the British. Ameri.
can corporation for {, 5000. 600 has been
declared of and the $500, 900 check as o
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-08

Chairman
Committee.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-27
Camara Must Not Coal.

PORT SAID, June 27.-Admlral Ca
mara,s fleet which has been here for the
past two days is still here awaiting
orders.
If consists of the battleship Pelayo'
the armored cruiser Emperador Carlos
ouintos, the torpedo boat destroyers
Asado. Audaz and Prospine, the trans
norris Patriot and Buenos Ayers and the
Isla de Panay, Colon, Covandoga' kapl'
da and San Frisco,
They came here for the purpose o,
co,lnp but the United States Consu
onplied to the government asking tina
this should be forbidden them' ana IL
consequence thereof orders have peer
issued forbiddng them from coal'ns "a
this port until further orders.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-27
Contracts Awarded.

Charles Churchhill has been awaruea .'s u
,hs contract of rebuilding the ialge
nlont , Of Mackic, Hussie d 20. h,,;lt Mi
rfhurchill is the contractor VINO p",,e nf
H"p ,he other building A. B. Darling Darling for or
Groton has been given the con',it' .h, IL viii III,
ul'i ,ho ,umbcr. 1t is estimated that IL WILL
t tate $40 900 feet of lumber. Inc n,In,. oIn
's'St s ss f nsrs fs5 Sy III: middle and .tss ss
=" %,,;,lino HI is to be completed IN 'hie'
u" "on,hs after the work is started ,.o old
"1' %he work Of tearing g,a down "1 rrounGs 'ns oS
ss: ,"s sns cleaning Tns pans ss will i1 Sc
Iically the same as s oeion'' all been adjusted
The e,i inspraHcv arm will i'll receive the full
al,,U"' n'"t Mr.. Mackie has already 40 SJ'ovJG ovJ
ofims, of Insurance me- from the Union Mutual ""'
the Western.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-27
In Sight of Santiago
and Guns Planted.
Preparing for the Final
Blow.
Old Spain must Fall.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-That which
for sometime has been expected has at
last materialized and it has now become
a fact confirmed from headquarters
that the stars and stripes will soon be
sighted off the coast of Spain and the
war will be carried to its very source.
This fact was published in this city
today by the Navy department which
posted the following bulletin; "Com-
monodore Watson sails in the Newark
today to join SIMPSONS fleet where he
will take under his command an armor-
ed souadaon with several cruisers and
will proceed at once to the coast OF
Spain"
The.navy department has also posted
the following showing what Watson's
squadron will be: at is designated as
the Eastern Squadron.
1t will consist of the flagship Newark
the battleships Iowa and Oregon, the
cruisers Yosemite, Yankee and Dixie,
the colliers Secondia, Abaranda and
Alexander.
They will start at once from off San
tiaco as soon as Watson reachs there.
The designation of the fleet divisions
has been changed as follows: North At
lantic Fleet, Sampson commanding; first
squadron, Commodore Howell com
manding second squadron. Commodore
Schley commanding; Naval base at Key
West in command of Commodore
Remey.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-06-27
Our Heroes Promoted.

WASHINGTON, Jnne 27.-The Presi-
dent today sent TWO special messages to
Congress providing for the recogniti on
of the gallant Hobson. the hero OF the
Merrimac; Newcomb and his crew OF
the cutter Hudson, which rescued Wins
low at Cardenas Captain Hodgson on
the despatch boat McCulloch at the bat
tie of Manila and naval cadet Joseph
w. Powell, who held the steam launch
under the bluffs of Santiago harbor
searching for the crew ofthe Merrimac'
Powell was promoted to ensign.
The president says that Hobson's
companions have already been promot'
od