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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-27
SOUTH AaI1RIcA.
RESIGNED COMMAND.

NALpARAIso, CHILL, June::20. 1t is
stated that Rear Admiral Latarre has
resigned command OF the squadron.
Senior Ensebio Lillon has gone to
Bolivia on a special diplomatic mis-.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-06-27
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BuENos AynEs, via PANAMA, June
ga conflict between the vicar OF
Cordoba and the government con-
tinues. In Montevldeo u religious agl-
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
In its first issue the RECORD stated that

In its first issue the RECORD stated that,
"while the editor has some politics of his
own, still, until he has the privilege of
voting for President and Governor, he
will lose very little sleep or flesh in worry
over the prospects of this or that political
candidate in national politics. There-
fore, while we do not claim that any ma
terial influence will be cast by Dakota
newspapers regarding the Presidential
question. yet such has been, and is, our
admiration for the personal traits of those
two grand men, James G. Blaine and
John A. Logan, and such our dislike of
the brief political record of Grover Cleve-
land, that we in this issue place the names
of the Republican standard bearers at the
head of our editorial columns. Blaine
was the one statesman of America who
came out bravely in opposition to the
maudlin sentimentalists who desired to
admit Chinese labor to competition with
native workmen, to the degradation and
absolute ruin of the latter. Grover
Cleveland, elected Governor of New York
by the votes of farmers and wage
workers, has been in every instance the
plant tool of monopoly. Is it difficult
to choose between the two7
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13


THE deduction usually drawn by the old
adage about the clean sweeping Of new
broom does not apply in the case of the
Bismarck Journal It is now several
months old, but continues to sweep to-
gether about all there is in the matter of
news interesting to the people of the
Missouri Slope. 1t is by all odds the best
weekly in the Capital City, its Washing
ton correspondence alone being worth
more than the subscription price. We
are pleased to learn that its patronage
from Emmons county is increasing, and
we can assure its publisher that many
more names from this section will be
added to it's books when the crops are
marketed,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
II Biz Feed.

Quite q novel feat was performed at
the Emmons House the other day. Mr..
Charles J. Sargent wagered Mr.. Washing
ton Hawkes. that he (sargent) could de-
vour half gallon of canned peaches at
one sitting, and live for whole hour
thereafter. Not only did Sargent go
''over the entire course without skip or
break" but he also easily slowed away a
pound of crackers. just as he finished
the peaches the bell rang, when the grub
destroying champion Of North Dakota
arose, unloosed his belt three or four
notches, gave his jaws swing or two to
see if they were in proper trim, and sat
down to supper, doing full justice to the
meal, Landlord Walker looked for the
peach-cans hut in vain. In a fit of
Observation-Disclosures, during the meal,
Charlie probably deyoured the tins also.
Intellectual sport is on the boom in En-
mons county.
The Republican Central Committee of
this legislative district Hon. j. F. Wal
lace, chairman meets at Jamestown
to-day.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
DAKOTA Do1yGs,
Traill county has 1,416 voters.

Traill county has /, ,416 voters.
Traill county has appropriated $1,000
toward the Dakota exhibit at New Or
leans.
The Bismarck Journal says that the
Rock Island Railroad will be the first to
reach Bismarck from the southeast
Judge Francis, of Bismarck, will as
sumo the duties of Judge when Mr.. Smith,
the newly-appointed receiver of the land
Office, arrives. Mr.. Smith is son of Ger
rit Smith. :.
Bismarck correspondence Mandan Pho
-neer: 1t is generally conceded on all
rsides that the Hon. E. A. Williams will
be the choice of the republicans of this
county for the house. He is worthy and
we'll qualified, and will undoubtedly be
the next speaker-a position he so emf
nently filled during the last session.
The new SIXTH judicial district is as
follows: Counties - Bowman, Willard,
Billings, Dunn, Mckenzie, Alfred, Blu.
ford, Flannery, Wallace, Mountraille,
Williams, Stark Hettinger, Morton, Mer-
Ger, Mclean, Stevens, Renville, Wynn,
Bottineau, McHenry, Sheridan, Emmons,
Mcintosh, Logan, Kidder, Wells, DeSmet,
Burleigh, Towner, Rolette. Benson, Fos.
ter, Stutsman, LaMoure, Dickey, Griggs,
Steele, and Barnes
Grant County Review: As the Review
understands the situation, the south will
endeavor to center on a South Dakota
man but, if this cannot be done, then
Raymond will be the first choice of many
delegates from the south, if the nomna-
tion goes to the north again.
Hutchinson County Record Delegate
Raymond's chance for second term at
Washington in the interest of Dakota is
becoming more apparent every day. Mr..
Raymond knows no north, he knows NO
south-but he knows what Dakota needs
and deserves-that is, division and admis
sion.
Capt. Weeks, Huron land agent has
been arrested and put under $4,000 bond
for a series of land swindles His mode
of operation was to get soldiers to file de-
claratory statements, also relinquish.
ments in blank, and represented to them
that his company would pay from 5000 tc
$500 for the Accomplishments. He worked
in conjunction with L. F. Cummings, of
Chicago.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

pioneers. and deserves the gratitude of
the people of the Missouri Slope.
s. In the establishment of new judicial
districts he has used his influence in a
manner desired by all citizens of the ter
ritory.
8. Because the only reason advanced in
opposition to him has been that some one
should be chosen who would devote spe-
cial attention to the welfare of one Sec
ton, in preference to another.
We are under no more obligation to
John B. Raymond than is any other citi-
zen of Dakota in fact we never saw him.
But his record is we'll known to the peo-
pie, and on that he sh ould be judged.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
PUBLIC NOTICE.

TN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS RE
kceived from the United States Commissioners to
represent the TsrritoTy Of DakotA at the Worlds
Exposition at New Orleans, the following persons
are hereby appointed to make collections of
grains, vegetables, etc.: John Kurtx, Williams-
port Oats. hax, barley, and wheat. William v.
Wade, Clayton - Wild grasses, wild fruit,
specimens Of timber, etc George Dough-
erty, Williamsport 1T Buckwheat, sorghum,
corn, nillet, vegetables, etc. The fol.
lowing Instructions are to be followed as nearly
= possible In putting up specimens: Sheaves Of
all kinds Of grass and grain should be put up in
bundles not TO exceed three inches in diameter.
Before bnndling see that an specimens are well
cleaned OF soiled blades and that is well cured
bind neatly, label carefully ss to when and BY
rate !; then wrap the heads securely, but not too
tightly, and hang in shaded, dry room, with
heads down, and packed for shipment, when
great care should be taken 70 have light but
sstrong and properly made boxes, with holes
bored ID the sides and ends for ventilation. Try
TO guard against Aies, rust, or mold. Instruc-
tions will be given as to where the specimens are
q e delivered y e to be hoped that the matter
win be taken hold Of at once, and an exhibit
made that will be Q credit to the county. This
viii be considered sufficient notice TO the persons
named. W. L. YEATER,
B Chairman Bosrd ofUounty Commissioners.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
COUNTY NEW,S.
GNytO,s.
correspondence of the RECORD.
HoRSEHEAD BOTTOM.


GAYToN, August II
HoRsEHEAD BOTTOM.
The above-named bottom is located
near the center of Emmons county (north
and south) on the Missouri river. It
takes it's name from the great number of
horses heads, or skulls, that were for
merly scattered over the bottom. During
the winter of 1926 27, in the month of
February, large number of Sioux In
dians camped close to large cottonwood
tree, near which now runs the west line
of township 1873, range 78, about 24 miles
south of j. B. Gayton's ranch. The In
dians had brought their ponies in with
them from the hills, and the animals were
tied in great numbers near their lodges.
According to an old Indian, who related
the history of Horsehead Bottom to me,
it was night, and very dark, when the
water began, as it seemed, to run into the
the camp from all directions. All was
confusion in moment-men trying to
save their ponies, and women wading in
the water trying to reach some high spot
of ground but, no sooner would they
reach it than the water would rise high
enough to compel the frightened occu-
pants to leave in search of still more
elevated position. Some climbed trees,
only to become chilled, fall into the
water and drown. Others took refuge on
large cakes of ice which came in from the
Missouri, only to be carried away down
the river to perish with cold and hunger.
Some of those who at the first alarm
started for the bluffs saved themselves.
Two Bears, the greatest chief the Yank-
ton Sioux ever had, was young man at
that time, and saved several women and
children by being strong man and
powerful swimmer. Days passed before
the flood subsided. OF all the immense
herd of ponies that had been brought in.
from the hills the night before the flood.
not one was saved. Their carcasses foated
in every direction, and for many years
their white, shiny skulls told the story of
the greatest flood the Indians of the Mis-
souri, Valley ever experienced.
1 asked the Indian who related the
above how large that cottonwood tree
was at that time. He answered, '.As
large as it is now" It must be very old
and, if it could talk, would be able to tell
many strange stories.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
THE EAGLES sCREAM.

The RECORD notices that few Da-
kota papers have SO far forgotten the
demands of decency and cleanliness as to
copy the recent utterances of Mr.. Pat
rick Donan as to governmental appoint
ments in the territories. While we are
by no means an enthusiastic admirer of
the policy OF appointing non-resldents to
Office in Uncle Sans provinces, we be-
lieve there is no reason existing-nor
can one arise-to justify a violation of
the rules of courtesy and hospitality. Of
course Mr.. Donan, in his rigmarole of
epithets, refers to the gentleman who has
just been chosen to the place for which
the post-bellum Missouri journalist was
an aspirant. The writer lived not many
miles from Lexington while Mr. Donan
was publishing the Caucasian, and has
not forgotten his fiendish and vicious at
tempts to stir the returned bushwhackers
and guerillas of Lafayette and surround
ing counties to deeds of violence. He
continued the publication of his sheet
until the good sense of even the returned
Confederates asserted itself, when their
passions and prejudices had cooled, and
they saw the ruin which would come to
the state through following such counsel
as that of the Caucasian. One of Do
mans whims, after the war, was to dress
in suit of gray, asserting that he would
not drop that color until the former slave
states were nation. A very bitter feel
ing existed in Missouri after the return of
her citizens from the opposing armies,
and no man in all the state did more to
keep alive the feud than Donan and his
Caucasian. Much of the robbery and
murder by the James boys, the Youngers
and other desperadoes was the. legitimate
result of the teachings of Donan's paper.
He may have repented but the similarity
of style between his recent utterance and
the Caucasian editorials leads us to be-
live that his reformation has not been
complete.
While, as before stated, we have no de-
sire to see that part of the Republican
platform indorsing 'home rule" treated
with contempt-and especially by Pres
ident of that party-yet we will say here
that the people of Dakota have naught
but feeling of kindness and words of
welcome for Col. Pierce. or any other old
soldier, who comes into our midst. As
a newspaper man he belonged to class
who appeal to the reason of their readers
and not like Donan to their prejudices.
Since his arrival among us, both by word
and deed the new Governor has given
proof of his determination to abide by
the laws as he finds them, never forget
ting that thereis no political or geograph-
ical division known as "North" or
South Dakota, and that he is the chief
executive officer of the great and prosper
Gus territory of DAKOTA.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
HE Has DONE IYELL.

..1 ( I y u = 4
The writer has been carefully reading
the editorials in his exchanges as to the
necessary qualifications possessed by the
various candidates named for. the position
of Delegate. We have also with care
looked over the record of our present rep
resentative. Our Investigations have led
us to the conclusion that John B: Ray
mond should be renominated and re-
elected. And these are some of the rea-
sons which have swayed us:
1. He has been neither a North Dakotan
or 8 South Dakotan, but a faithful servant
Of the whole territory.
2. He has been out-done by none Of his
predecessors in loyalty to and energetic
work for the interests Of his constituents.
8. He is an old soldier, having been a
member of John A. Logan's regiment.
S 4. Because we believe . competent and
faithful public officer should always re-
ceive the Endorsement of reelection, to
the end that other men chosen to serve
the public would be encouraged to follow
in his footsteps.
s. He is one Of the few prominent men
in Dakota who possess the confidence Of
THE m PEOPLE Of the whole territory.
9. Repeatedly he has stood between the
settlers and laws and rulings adverse to
their interests.
I. In the matter Of the opening of the
Fort Rice reservation, and the protection
of the rights o residents thereon, he was
the earnest as,cate Of justice to the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

WITH this issue the RECORD, to use all
original expression, ''tlings the names OF
Blaine and Logan to the breeze" AS all
our exchanges except that cranky bu,
ably-edited journal, the Grand Forks
Plaindealer, print these honored names a,
the head of their editorial columns, we
suppose it is required by law. There.
fore, aside from our regard for the per
sonal qualities of the statesmen named, in
order that we may not violate territorial
statute we have done likewise.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

TINE COMMISSIONERS OF EMMONs COUNTY
i viii meet at the premises on the dates below
mentioned and let the following contracts:
No.1. Aug. II, at 10 O'Clock q. m.-For build
ing q bridge across Long Lake creek, near Asa
Casselmans, in township 1855, range Is.
No. 2. Aug. Is, at O'Clock D. m.-For building
bridge across Long Lake creek, near j. H. Ste
venson's, in township 1856, range rs.
The contracts to be let on the ground to the
lowest responsible bidder, who if desired, will be
required to give bond.
Plans and specifications will be furnished on
the grounds.
The Board reserves the right to reject any q
all bids. w. L. YEATER Nhairman),
aS3 JAMES B. GAY ION.
II tR 8. WHITNEY,
Doard of County Commissioner
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
Sby the School Board of the Township of Will
Transport. county of Emmons, territory Of Dakota,
until O'clock p. m. of Saturday, August 10th,
for the erection of two school buildings in said
township. Said buildings to be erected In accord
ance with plans and specifications which may be
seen ct the residence Of the Township Clerk. All
bids must state separately the price for foundations
and for the buildings proper and bids will be re-
ceved for the foundations alone, or the buildings
alone, or both together All bids must be scaled
and delivered to the undersigned at Williamsport,
IT, and indorsed on envelope, IBID for school
w be pubely opened s s st the De
of the School Township Clerk, two miles south.
east Of Wliamsport, at O'clock pm. Of Saturday.
August 18th, 1884. A party whose bid is accepted
must enter into contract and give bonds, with
s,lreties satisfactory to said school township
board; and, II said contract and bond be not
give within forty eight hours after notice Of the
acceptance Of the bid is given, said Board shall
be free TO accept any other bid. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Dated Williamsport, D. T., August 8. 1854
5ss5. IS ssg7a.3s sSg Il w. L. YEATER,
"a go School Township Clerk
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
TNkiaa0 Claims.

Among the filings made during the past
week were the following: Geoge Dough
erty, pre-emption, W. of s. e. and e. /
of $. W. /, 26-186-76; same party, timber
claim. 8. ! of n. W. and 8. I of n. e. I,
26-138-76; VIM. H. Fish, pre.emption,
n. e. /, 2-134-76 /; Joseph A. Caldwell,
pre-emption, s. W. /, 12-134-75; Avon D.
Walker, pre-emption, n ] of 8. !, 28-138-
rs; same party, tree claim, s. / of 8. !,
28- -138-75; Miss Edna F. Connor, tree
claim, n. W. t, 10-136-75; Miss Fannie M.
Crawford, pre-emption, 8. g. /, 14-136-75 /;
Freeman D. Walker, pre-emptlon, ne. !
22-136-75; same party, tree claim, n.
W. I, 22-136-75; /; Herbert H. Thurtle, pre-
emption, n. e. I, 3s-186-75; same party,
tree claim, s. e. I, 32-186-75; Hartmann
W. Hunderdossa, timber claim, n. e. /,
34-1S6-75. Most Of these claims are in
the neighborhood of Walker City.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
A Patient Sufferer. at Rest

After manysmonths Of suffering, last
Sunday Miss Mary A. Tape, eldest daugh-
ter of County Assessor Tape, passed quiz
city away. The funeral took place on
Monday evening, the services being con.
Quoted by the Rev. ]. H. Worst, whose
remarks were exceedingly appropriate and
impressive. The friends and neighbors
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
First Publication August 6, 1884,
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

T AND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T.,
IL July 18th, lSS4.-Notice is hereby given that
the following named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the Omitted
States Land Office at Bismarck, D. T., on Sep
tember 22d 1884, at 10 o'clock a. M, viz:
WARREN B. HALsTEAD,
For the southeast quarter of section 8, township
135 north, range 78 west. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land viz: ]. L.
Boutillier, r. 8. Whitney H. H. Pitcher, and
Thomas Kelly, of Williamsport, D. T..
- j. A, REA ReRister,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

Mr.: u, s. Shelley came down from Bis.
marck LAST week. He returned Monday,
but will again be down in day or two, to
remain for some time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
First Publication August ID, 1884.
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF.

TINITED STATES LAND OFFICE AT BIS
u marck, August g. l84.-Notice Is hereby
given that the folIowing-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Register and Receiver at Bis
marck, on September ed, 1884, viz: Z
SQUIRE B. ROLFE, -.
For the southwest quarter Of section A, township
1872 north, range n west. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land. viz: Charles
H. BuMstead. Of ofWinchester, D. T.; Nathaniel M:
Winchester, D. T.; William v. Wade, Of Clayton.
D. +. ]. A. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
First Publication August s, 1884,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
lFrank Sullivan, deceased. All persons having
claims against said Frank Sullivan, deceased, are
vouchers, to the undersigned administrator Of
said estate at his residence in Vanderbilt, in the
county of Campbell, territory of Dakota, and
that four months have been limited as the time
for creditors to present their claims against said
estate.
Dated the 4th day Of August, 1884
J. L. THOMPSON, Administrator.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

ASK the Fort Rice reservation settler;
what they think of the effort to defeat
Raymond.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

IT makes no difference what he has
done for the people, if a Delegate CAM
be used by the politicians, cruelty him.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

WHEN you start out to hunt hens
teeth, then look for antl=Raymond mer
in Emmons county.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

If Raymond fails to get there, no
North Dakota man need apply.-Alexan-
dria Herald.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
COUNTY CONVENTION.

COUNTY CONVENTION.
A MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECT
Aing two delegates from Emmons County to
the Territorial Republican Convention to be held
at Pierre on Wednesday, Sept. II, 1884, at 2
o'clock p. M, for the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation candidate for Delegate in Congress and
transacting such other business as may properly
come before said Convention. will be held at
Williamsport on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1884, at 2
o'clock p. M. Each School Township in said
Connty is requested to send five delegates to at
tend said Convention at Williamsport.
e. T. HERRICK.
J. N. ROOP,
DON STEVENSON,
THOMAS PARKS,
8. B. ROLFE,
Republican County Committee.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

The people want Raymond. Let the
politicians observe the handwriting on
the wall. :.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

SEvRNTY-FIvE per cent of Dakota.
newspapers are in favor of Raymond.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

GRAY & GRAY, Attorneys at Law, Room 2,
VI OSlattery block, corner Third and Meigs streets,
Bismarck. D. T. Land-ofic business specially.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13
a T. HERRICK,
~. Attorney at Law,
Williamsport, D. T.

H A. ARMSTRONG,
1Ae Law aud Real Estate. and Notary Public,
Williamsport, d. T.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-08-13

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