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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Quaint Flt.-James O'Brien.

Mrs. NJ. E. w. Sherwood relates in
the New York Times some amuEng
sayings Of Fitz.James O'Brien. On vis.
iting q very patriotic lady on New
Years day, after the civil war was de-
olared, he said, "she had flags on the
mantel and cold roast eagleQn the side.
board" When asked II he partook Of
the latter, he said no, as IAN Irishman
he was drawn by a patriotic instinct to
the potato salad, and demanded Scotch
whisky to show cosmopolitan breath.
Lest he should become too bellioose, he
"felt ever afraid to handle q drum.
stick."
Asked if women had inspired men to
drink as we'll as to heroic actions, he
said, eyes! Often when one IL Mumm,
and tho other extra dry"
And speaking Of the heroic intoxica.
tion that has sent so many men to war,
he said it is what "makes the puppies
fight we'll, and then. we feel such q dc.
lioious egotism. Why. when I am
marching down Broadway, I do not
know whether I am q part Of tho uni.
verse or whether the universe is q part
of me-"
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Diamond Studded Streets,

Perhaps the most interesting fact In
connection with Kimberly, the Diamond
City, is the "street washing" and some
Of the debris washers have done very
we'll. Tho washing" consists Of over.
hauling tho earth for diamonds.
AT nearly every meeting Of the Dor.
ough council applications for permits.
sion to wash streets, or portions Of
streets. arc received. The would be
washer has to obtain the consent of per.
sons resident in tho street or road, to
put the latter into sound repair again
and pay 1.-THE to the municipality in
the shape Of 10 per cent on his gross
finds. Last year 1890 was paid to the
municipality in this way.
In the early days Of the diamond
fields the ground was washed In a very
primitive style, many diamonds being
thrown away in the debris, as it ia cali.
ed. This debris was subsequently used
for street making purposes, and now,
years after, with better machinery al
their disposal, people find 1t pays to
"wash the streets. Cape Times.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
He Settled Il.

An amusing story is told at Stratford.
on-Avon. In the smoking room Of a
hotel there an Englishman and a Scotch
man engaged in a heated argument.
John Bull was declaring William
Shakespeare to be tho only poet Of the
world, and Donald Mcpherson was
standing up for his Robert Burns.
Words ran high and blows seemed
imminent when q self confident little
commercial traveller determined to
throw oil on tho troubled waters.
Gentlemen" he said, stepping be.
tween the heated disputants, "let me
settle this amicably. Who ia this Shake.
speare- Burns?"-London Telegraph.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Robbers at Duluth,

Col. Morton, of Fargo, is a we'll
known real estate man, and the fol-
lowing purports to be his opinion of
the Duluth wheat market this year, as
reported by the Fargo Forum. From
other quarters the INTER-OCEAN hears
the same story. The report is that
Armour, of Chicago, and other large
grain dealers are this year
buying this low grade wheat
grain which grades below l north
ern-and this is something which
they have not been known to do
befare. Contract wheat, such as is
dealt in Oh boards of trade, is ! north
ern or l hard, and these gentlemen are
not supposed to deal in anything ex-
cept these grades. It is charged that
this low grade wheat, in their hands,
will sooner or later become contract
grain--and that accounts for the coon
in the wood piie the trouble with the
grades at Duluth. Col. Morton says:
You ask me about the Duluth grades
on wheat. There is rot enough pro-
family in the English language 10 prop
erly emphasize the villatnous work
that the state inspectors are doing 1T
that terminal. 1 do not state it as a
fact-for I have not the testimony to
sustain the charge-but believe that
either the inspectors at Duiuth are rs
dishonest as hell, or as incompetent SIS
the average imbecile in all asylum for
the feeble minded. Ihave in my Office
today samples of wheat, sen me from
my correspondents in Duluth, that
would have grades! ut any ti,uc last
year probably ! har.i-aud that would
have graded at any time since l have
been in business herc-anh that cover
a period of eighteen years--l northern
without n question of doubt. These
fellows at Duiuth--these state officials
either knavcs or foois-nre grading
our choice product much of it weigh
ing over sixty pounds yellow and
bright as an American eagie-as No. 9
northern. This grain will never leave
the water side of Il Duluth elevator ex.
wheat. do not know that the ele-
sp%ectors. l do not know that the ele-
N0VOA POOPAO WoAlh ulsslNG NULL a. kiCAl-
but ! do know that every North Dakota
farmer, with a good grade of No. l
northern wheat-is robbed of from $50
to Dis for each and every car he ships.
This splendid cereal of ours-as fine
milling wheat IS I have ever seen any
season-has not only been degraded
but the s%coundrels have widened the
difference between No. l and No. 2
northern to 5 cents per bushcl. Talk
about highway robbery--thc fellow
that holds you up at the point of a
with the confidence mantle state
officials at the termination. the latter
gives you no sign of what he is going
to do to you until he gets your prop
crty into his hands-when you are
absolutely helpless. I do not know
that there is any relief iu sight. The
average farmer cannot hold his wheat
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Flight Of The Butteraie..

One of tho most beautiful sights in
the world is tho annual migration Of
butterflies across tho isthmus Of Pana.
ma. Where they come from or whittier
they go no one knows, and though
many distinguished n~aturalists have at
tempted to solve the problem 1t ia still
as strange q mystery as it wal to tho
first European traveller who observed
it. Toward tho end Of June a few scat.
tered specimens are discovered fitting
out to sea and as the days go by the
number increase. until about July IA
or ID the sky is occasionally almost oh.
scured by myriads Of these frail insects.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23

on tho farm-because he has not the
granery room. If he ships it below it
must go into a special bin in an eie-
vator-if he hopes for that protection
in securing a proper grade-and the
question is whether the elevator people
would give him a special bin.
l claim that by reason Of unjust in
spection that the North Dakota farm
er IS losing daily not less than from
iorty to fifty thousand dollars. Now
axe Yesterdays receipts at Duluth.
mere were twenty eight cars l hard,
err. from samples delivered in this
of twenty-five miles Of Fargo. not less
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
his Compliment.

A few weeks back a wedding break
last was given by q substantial farmer
blessed with five daughters, the eldest
OF whom was the bride. A neighbor, q
young farmer, who was honored with
an invitation, thinking no doubt that
he ought to say something compliment.
tary upon the event. addressed the
bridegroom thus:
well. you have got the pick Of the
batch"
The faces Of the four unmarried ones
were a study.-London Fun.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
south or East, Which,

When a trip is contemplated it is
always we'll to prepare in advance in
order to avoid little Inconvenience
which are often annoying. The two
fast trains leaving Minneapolis and St.
Paul daily via Wisconsin Central lines
for Milwaukee and Chicago make close
connections with. trains east and south.
Being elegantly equipped with sleep
ing cars, parlor ars and day coaches,
they are fully appreciated by the
travelling public. Your nearest ticket
agent will give you complete informa-
ton and furnish you folder of the
Wisconsin Central lines.
2O-tf JAS. C. PoND, G. P. A.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Not His Logs.

A Russian peasant having gone to the
town to buy himself a pair Of new
boots, fell asleep by the roadside on his
way home and was stripped Of his cher.
tshed boots by q light fingered tramp,
but bis sleep remained unbroken till a
passing wagner, seeing him lying half
across tho track, shouted to him to
take his legs out Of tho way"
my legs?'' echoed the half aroused
sleeper, rubbing his eyes. "Those legs
amt mine. Mine had boots onI'-
Paris Figaro.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
EGOism

synnex-so you love Miss Sugar
knice2
Sweese-I do.
Synnex-You love her because she
loves You, and she loves you because you
love her. BAIL That amounts to the
same thing rs each Of you being in love
with youraeH. Boston Transcript.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23

than eighty per cent of the product
from these farms should have graded
/ northern, and would have graded /
northern beyond a doubt, had we re-
ceived an honest inspection. Think of
it, with excellent grade this year
very little wheat off color-and gen.
orally weighing in the neighborhood of
sixty pounds per measured bushel-
with the receipts of yesterday at
Duluth aggrrgating over 500 cars-that
only twenty-eight graded hard. I have
not the patience to pursue the subject
further.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
One Minute Cough Cure surprises

One Minute Cough Cure surprises
people by its quick cures and children
NAV take it in large quantities with
out the least danger. It has won for
itself the best reputation OF any pre-
paration used to-day for colds, Group,
tickling in the throat or obstinate
coughs. G. w. Greene.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has the
largest sale Of any Salve in the world.
honest people to attempt to counter
felt it. Look out for the man who at
tempts to deceive you when you call
for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, the
great pile cure. g. w. Greene.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
.'Ths Smallpox D,vil.-

The natives Of the west coast Of gu.
matra object to be vaccinated. They
Still make offerings to the smallpox dew
II. Tho heart and liver Of fowls and buf.
faloes are mixed with yellow rice and
other ingredients, placed In the model
Of a full rugged ship, carried in process.
mon and finally launched into the sea,
Singapore Free Press.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23

On q parade ground at Calcutta are
several adjutants, or argalas. These
birds, which belong to the stork tribe,
walk up and down the ground, and they
look 80 much like soldiers that at . dis
,tance strangers often mistake them for
grenadiera
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
w1l1 Cure Hin, Eventu.nv.

II feel considerably encouraged about
slusher."
"Why, I thought you told me he was
incurable-that he smoked the nasty
little things necessarily, and they had
given him o constant cough"
"That's why I am encouraged. The
cough is getting worse. Chicago
Tribune.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23

His Trade.
The Policeman-What's your trade?
The Suspcct-An ironworker.
"Is that 80? I'll see what you know
about it. I used to be in the trade my.
SELF"
IL mean in a laundry. Indian.
spolis Journal.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23

Diamonds arc cut in three different
forms-the rose, the brilliant and the
table, Of which the second is the pretti.
est. 1t is a double pyramid or cone, Of
which tho top is cut off to form a large
plane, and at the bottom. directly oppo
site to a small plane.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Trad Forka Paxine

The Grand Forks city council hes
advertised for bids for nearly four
miles OF paving in tho residenos did.
tricts OF the city. work to commence st
opca
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
T~hreshers' Supplies.

We have a larger stock of threshers'
supplies than aver before. Leather
ami rubber betting, valves, pipe and
pipe filings. Lubricators, oil cups. in
Jectors. Steam gauges and Advance
threshers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Chimney Cleaning.

Get your chimneys cleaned now be-
fore starting the fires. VIM. Griffin,
at Egner's barber shop, will do the
work right and for a reasonable price.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Praise for Prof. bangs

Superintendent Bangs Of tho Devils
Lake Deaf and Dumb asylum has been
in Fargo for several days, and left for
home last night with quite a party Of
little deaf and dumb boys and girls
from different parts of the state, who
will attend the coming term at the in
stitute. which will open this morning.
The work of Superintendent Bangs
and his associates cannot be too highly
commended. Among the children who
were i'll the city last night we're several
who have been both deaf and dumb
from birth, and whose little minds
have had no opportunity to broaden
except through the sense of observa-
ton, aud this sadly impaired by the
lack Of hearing and expression. The
mission of the institute is to take
these children and open to thcm the
fountains Of knowledge, saving them
from a maturity Intellectually on the
same plane almost as an animal.
Mr.. Bangs is a great favorite among
the little un%fortunates, and has entered
into his work of mercy with his whole
energy. AS a gentleman who has a
Child in the institute expressed it:
'He feels the same us though the
children were NIL his own."-Fargo
Call.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
PRossER 4 SERuMGARD.
A United states Map

4 United States Map
Mounted on rollers, forty by forty
eight inches. suitable for home or
Office, will be sent by mail to any
address, on receipt of fifteen cents by
GEO. P. LYMAN,
Gen. Passenger Agt. G. B. & N. r. R.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
Blood.

y Purely vegetable, md u The only
blood remedy guaranteed to contain no
dangerous minerals.
Books mailed free BY Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23

Asia and the Caribbean sea, becomes
the center of the world and the focus
of the worlds commerce." We have
the Caribbean sea. We are to have
the Nicaragua canal. We can control
the Asiatic Pacific through the Philip
pines. The whole field is open to us
unless We willfully, deliberately, and
fatuously shut tho door in our own
face.-Chicago Inter. Ocean.
------s ------
If these cold mornings remind you
Of underwear bear in mind what
Chamberlin has.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-09-23
A Great Geological Garden.

A Great Geological Garden.
The Geological Society of New York
propose to construct what will prob
ably be the finest geological garden
in the world in Bronx Park, New York.
The society expects to open the garden
to the public in a satisfactory way on
May l, 1899. While the work is pro-
crossing with all due rapidity, the old
and we'll approved plan of relieving
b~iliousness and constipation through
the beneficent agency of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters finds general recog-
milton. This excellent family medicine
is a safeguard against malaria and,
rheumatism, and removes indigestion
and nervousness. 1t invigorates the
system through improved digestion,
forti6es 1t against disease, and counter.
acts the effects of overwork, mental or
physical.
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DISCUSSION
MUST BE ENDED
Positive Instructions Have Been Sent
to the COmmissiOners-But One
Question to Be Decided-That Is
the Manner of Giving Over the
Islands to the United States.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Fhe cabinet
held a session tonight at which instruc-
tions, understood to be of positive
character, bearing on the Philippine
question, were drafted for dispatch to
the American commissioners at Paris.
These instructions were the outcome of
the conference held earlier in the day,
and instructed the American represent
atives to admit of no further discussion
as to the right to consider the disposi-
tion of the islands, and state that on
that point the instructions already sent
must stand, the only matter for discus
sion from the American point of view
being the manner of giving over the isl
ands to the United States.
The morning session was called to con-
slider dispatch from Judge Day, in
which he informed the president that
the Spanish commissioners bad asked
additional time to prepare reply to the
propositions submitted by the United
States. Although the president and
cabinet are exceedingly anxious that me-
gotiations should proceed as rapidly as
possible, the request for additional time
will be granted, and the Spanish COM
missioners allowed until next Tuesday
to prepare reply.
The attitude of the insurgents in the
Philippines has given the administration
considerable uneasiness, for it is feared
that if the insurgents are allowed to con-
tinue their hostile activities, there may
be protests which we shall be compelled
to regard.
The cabinet meeting lasted until near
ly O'Clock. One of the features was
the presentation by Admiral Schley of
the report of the Porto Rican evacuation
commission. Schley's visit brought up
the Porto Rico question. The admiral
was invited to participate in the dis
cussion.
Concerning Cuba, a definite conclu-
sion was arrived at by the cabinet to
open port on the western coast of the
island, probably at Cieufuegos, about
December 1st, in order to allow the
large sugar planters to get in machinery
and begin work on the new sugar crop.
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TO CURE NERV-
GUS DYSPEPSIA
TO Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well, to Know
What Appetite and Good Digestion
Means, Make the Test of Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets.
Interesting Experience of an Indiauap-
oils Gentleman.

No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
People ha wing it think that their nerves
are to blame and are surprised that they
are not cured by nerve medicine and
spring remedies; the real seat of the
mischief is lost sight of: the stomach is
the organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever in their stomachs,
nor perhaps any of the usual symptoms
of stomach weakness. Nervous dyspep-
sia shows itself not SO much in the stom-
ach as in nearly every other organ; in
some cases the heart palpitates and is
irregular; in others, the kidneys are af-
fected; in others the bowels are consti-
pated, with headaches; still others are
troubled with loss of flesh and appetite,
with accumulation of gas, sour rising
and heartburn.
Mr.. A. W. Sharper, of No. 81 Prospect
St., Indianapolis, Indiana, writes as fol-
lows:
ga motive of pure gratitude prompts
me to write these few lines regarding the
new and valuable medicine, Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets. have been a suf-
ferer from nervous dyspepsia for the last
four years; have used various patent
medicines and other remedies without
any favorable results. They sometimes
gave temporary relief until the effects of
the medicine wore off. 1 attributed this
to myBedentary habits, being a book
keeper with little physical exercises, but
1 am glad to state that the tablets have
overcome all these obstacles, for I have
gained in flesh, sleep better and am bet
ter in every way. The above is written
not for notoriety, but is based on actual
fact. Respectfully yours,
A. w. SHARPER,
81 Prospect St., Indianapolis, Ind"
1t is safe to say that Stuart's Dyspep-
sia Tablets will cure any stomach weak
ness or disease except cancer of the
stomach. They cure sour stomach, gas
loss of flesh and appetite, sleeplessness.
palpitation, heartburn, constipation and
headache.
Send for valuable little book on stom-
ach diseases by addressing Stuart Co..
Marshall, Mich.
All druggists sell full sized packages
at so cents.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Use Clarke & Falks Rosofoam for the
teeth. If
Fresh shoalwater Bay Oysters at An
drew Keller's.
Fresh Eastern Oysters in bulk at The
Dalles Commission Co.
Use Clarke & Falk's Floral Lotine for
sunburn and wind chafng. If
Use Clarke & Falk's Quinine Hair
Tonic for dandruf and falling hair. If
The Vive Camera is the best in use.
For sale by the Postofice Pharmacy. If
You need have no boils if you will
take Clarke & Falk's sure cure for boils.
For the best results use the Vive
Camera. For sale by the Postoffice
Pharmacy. If
Furnished rooms to rent. Steam heat
and electric lights. Apply to Max Vogt
& Co. Chapman block.
For Five Dollars you can buy Camera
that will take larger pictures than any
other Camera on the market. For sale
by Clarke & Falk. If
One dozen ofthose extra finish Platino
Fotos, made by Clifford, will make you
twelve fine presents for Christmas.
Nothing would be appreciated more, and
now is the time to sit for Them Don't
put it off too long and then expect to
have them finished in time. lin
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what it was made for.
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CAUSED BY A
LAMP EXPLODING.
Lack of Water Made the Work of the
Fire Department of No Avail
Will Be Built Up.

CANYON CITY, Nov. IL, o'clock a. M.
Canyon City went up in smoke last
night, and this morning practically
nothing is left but mass of smoking
ruins. The entire business portion is
wiped out of existence, and only few
of the residences, the News office, the
bowling alley, the court house and the
warehouse of Brown & Simpson remain.
The fire originated about 10 80 o'clock
last night in the Elk Horn hotel, owned
by Jack Chambers, and was caused sup
posedly by explosion of lamp in the
one of the bed rooms, where it is re-
ported a morphine fiend was performing
some of his hellish operations.
The flames soon spread to the Episco-
pal church and to the residence of o. P.
Cresap and soon the entire town was a
D1ass of roaring flames. The fire licked
up everything in its path, and did not
stop until it reached the residence of
OnSTIA LlNluSSlOn away IN IA0 lOW0T
end of town.
The town was situated in a very mar
row canyon, 80 narrow that a buggy
could not be turned around on Main
street. and for this reason no insurance
companies would take risks. Therefore
there was no insurance whatever on any
of the lost property, with the exception
of the Masonic hall. 1t will leave some
of the business men bankrupt.
The telephone Office in Brown & Simp-
sons store was of course burned and
nearly all the telephone poles and wires
in town, so that communication cannot
be had with any outside point. Burns is
also cut off from Heppner and other
points.
The fire had gained such headway that
all efforts to utalize the fairly-good water
system were of no avail.
Canyon City being the county seat oi
Grant county will be built up again i'm
mediately.
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Crop Prospect For Next Year.

William Townsend. successful far.
mer, residing near this city, in discuss
ing the prospects for next years crops
in the Long creek Valley, said the out
look is now anything but promising.
"Not 100 acres of land have been
plowed to date in the entire valley"
said he, land unless decided change
occurs those figures will not be swelled
this fall. have been a resident of
Grant county for twenty-one years, and
never before have seen such dry fall,
and am informed that this condition