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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
Peculiar. at Least.

For some time Mr. Hawkes. living near
Williamsport, has been expecting his
wife from Montana. The other day she
reached here; and, according to her
statement, the manner in which she
got to Williamsport showed some peculiar
tactics on the part of the driver of stage
running down the river from Bismarck.
Mrs. Hawkes. states that in Bismarck
she was Informed at the stage office that
the proper route FOR her to take to reach
Williamsport was by the river road, and
that she thereupon secured passage in
the stage going that way. Now, the fact
is that the river line makes no connection
at any point with means of transportation
to Williamsport, and there is no one who
makes it a business to carry an occasional
passenger from the stage route to this
place. Yet, in the face of this fact, a
ticket was sold the lady to Gayton post
Office At Glencoe Mr.. Robinson and
family assured her that she was on the
wrong road but the stage-driver (whose
name she says is "George'') insisted that
it was all right; that she would find con-
veyance at Clayton, and that Williamsport
is only five miles from the former place.
So she kept on. When she arrived at
Clayton she found herself some eighteen
miles from Williamsport. Mr.. William
Gardner took her to his house, and next
day brought her over here, where she
luckily met her husband soon after her
arrival.
From what we have heard of the man
agement of the river stage line, we do
not for moment deem it possible that
the gentlemen running it would counte-
nance the selling of ticket to any one
but more especially to a. lady stranger
under false pretensees. But, as Mrs.
Hawkes. states the case, there seem to
have been outrageous misrepresentation
made to her by the driver. This practice
certainly has not been general for, on
the RECORD publishers first trip to En-
mons county, he,aWas informed by the
gentleman who soid him the ticket, at
Frisby's drug store, in Bismarck, that the
line made no connection with Williams
port.
The proper way to reach this section
of Emmons county is by Mr. F. P. Ben
jamin's stage line, which leaves Ellendale,
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railroad, Monday morning, arrives at
Williamsport Wednesday forenoon, and
at Bismarck Wednesday evening. Leaves
Bismarck Thursday morning, arrives at
Williamsport Thursday evening, and
reaches Ellendale Saturday evening.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

portance to Williamsport people, and we
hope soon to have line from here to
Bismarck making three trips week \
more frequent mail and passenger service
is much needed. If tri-weekly mail is
ordered by the postoffice department, Mr.
Benjamin says he will put on concord
coaches. A petition for better mail f;l-
cilities is in the hands of Postmaster
Armstrong. Let everybody call at the
office and sign it.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
attend to the collection of money and

attend to the collection of money and
samples?
This is a matter of public interest," and
demands prompt attention.
All moneys collected by this assessment
will be used to defray freight charges,
telegraphing and printing, stationery and
other expenses at New Orleans, and will
not be used for the transportation of a
large number of would.be visitors to the
exposition.
Hoping to have favorable and prompt
response, am, respectfully,
ALEXANDER MCKENZIE,
United States Commissioner for Dakota
Territory.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
INDEPENDENCE DAY,
HOa0 1T Has Observed by the WIlz.
iU7ASDO7.t PeODZe.

Hoa0 1T Was Observed by the Wilz-
iaaasport People.
According to understanding, our new
stage aine was to leave Glendale on July
4; at any rate, the special mail service
was Withdrawn on that day. As conse-
squence, the people Of Williamsport were
without any tidings from the outside
world for some ten days, prior to the
starting of the regular mail service
During this time came the Fourth of July.
Not knowing but that, while thus iso-
lated, cur country had gone to war with
England and lost her independence, still
it was resolved to celebrate the ami
versary of the day when that band of
noble. grand and patriotic men pledged
their lives, their fortunes and their most
sacred honor to the placing Of America
among the proud nations of the earth.
An Invitation was extended to the Will
transport Sabbath school and to the peo{
pie generally, by Commissioner VIM. L.
Yeater, to attend picnic at his residence
The school accepted the offer, and large
and happy assemblage was the result.
The hour for trouble to commence at
the commissioner farm was O'Clock D.
m, which to people in the states may
appear an nnseemly time but it must be
remembered that, in the Dakota mid
summer, darkness does not fall until 10
20 clock.
Jxr loft fhn ND hoI
the boys" indulged in little exhibition
at the bat, giving the beautiful points of
the quiet and soothing national game
with the energy and enthusiasm peculiar
only to amateurs. Considerable trouble
was experienced at first on account of the
absence of fence or wall to act as
back-stop to prevent unnecessary steps
by the catcher. Finally this difficulty
was overcome by a public-spirited and
self-sacridcing act on the part of Judge
George Dougherty. He volunteered to
sit down on the grass, twenty feet back
of the catcher, with his face in direc-
tion opposite to the home plate. After
that there were very few bases made on
passed balls.
'sAs the shades of night approached''-
they approach here just as surely, though
not quite so previous as in the states
the party repaired indoors and seated
themselves at tables well freighted with
: those articles SO dear to thesoul or stom-
achof the epicure, and to this subject it
is unnecessary to state that full justice
was done. je
The RECORD man did not arrive at the
picnic until quite late; but he managed,
however, to have little picnic Of his own
ON the way. A friend had loaned him
noble steed," that he might ride up to
the grounds in sufficiently digni6ed and
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
1T Ouy7tt to BE Sustained.

The EA1MoNs COUNTY RECORD, pub
lished at Williamsport, Emmons County,
D. T., has made it's appearance. It is
published by d. R. Streeter, thorough
practical printer and an able newspaper
WRITER and it ought to be sustained by
the live men of Emmons County It is a
six-column folio, neatly printed.-Bis-
marck Journal
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Judge Of District Court-Hon. S. A. Hudson.
Clerk of District Court-Emer N. Corey.
Sher1ff-Willam v. Wade.
Register of Deeds and County Clerk-Daniel
Williams.
Treasurer-Joseph N. Roop.
Assessor-JosephT Taipe.
Judge of PrQbate-George Dougherty.
County Suryexor-D. r. Rupert.
Superintendent of Schoos--J. H. Worst.
Coroner--Henry Hodgkinson.
County Commissioners-W. L. Yeater (Clair-
ssnan). James B. Gayton and R. S. Whitney.
Justices of the Peace--John Kurtz, A. M.
aveler, D. R. Jones, and L. A. Couch.
Constables-Ed. Campbell and F. D. Walker.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
From n Montana journal.

The EMMoNs CoMNrY RECORD, by D. r.
Streeter is the latest newspaper venture
in Dakota. 1t is published at Williams
port, and bids fair to make it's influence
felt as it attains age and circulation. Mr.
Streeter is practical printer and ready
writer, and the paper deserves success
Yellowstone Journal (Miles City, NJ. T.).
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
OFFLCL1L PROCEEDINGS
Of the Board of Commissioners
Of EUtnOnS COulltN.
W1LLAMsPoRr, D, T., July 7.

WILLIAMsPoRT, D. T., July 7, 1884.
Board met in regular session. Present
Chairman Ycater and Commissioner
Whitney.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
On motion G. H. Bumstead was ap-
pointed road supervisor for road district
No. 1, vice James Barbour, who failed to
qualify.
L. A. Couch rendered his resignation as
justice of the peace, which was accepted
and N. M. Gillett appointed in his stead
Bond of N. M. Gillett as justice of the
peace presented and approved
A petition praying the commissioners
for the construction of)a bridge across
Long Lake creek, at or near ]. H. Steven
sons, was presented.
Pursuant to petition, the commission
ers decided to visit said Long Lake creek
for thepurpose Of locating bridge. They
further decided to visit Long Lake creek
near F. D. Walkers, and Beaver Creek at
Winchester, for the purpose also of ]ocat-
ing bridges over said streams. If, after
viewing the places, they decide to build
the said bridges, the board will advertise
for bids for the construction of the same;
the contract to be let on the ground to the
lowest responsible bidder. L.
The following bills wers)presented and
allowed: IL
Pioneer Press company, for stationery ....Sl4.2 20
Pioneer Press company, for stationery ...... 900
Pioneer Press company, for stationery. $3.50
Pioneer Press company, for stationery ...... 22OO
JohnNMorris, self-inking stamp ....-........ 1892
On motion the board adjourned to
meet at 10 o'clock a. M, 9th inst
Attest: DANIEL WILLIAMS,
County Clerk.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

The bill repeating the pre-emption and
timber-culture laws has passed the House
of Representatives. The Senate will
probably not reach it this session.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
Binding THINE.

Farmers wanting first quality Binding
Twinc at 18 cents per pound, CASH. in
Bismarck, will do we'll to leave their or.
ders with US Immediately, as our limited
supply will soon be disposed Of
VAN HOUTEN Bros & LITTLE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

W1LL1AMsPoRr, D. T., July O. 1910 a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Chairman Yeater and Commits
sioner Whitney.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
AS board of equalization, the board
proceeded to examine the assessment roll
of the county assessor.
On motion, the RECORD was made the
official paper of Emmons county.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet Monday, July 81, 1884.
Attest: DANIEL WILLIAMS,
In County Clerk
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
REG THE "RECORD." )"
Neat N2lH WeLZ-EfIiteH.

The EA1MoNs COUNTY RECORD, new
journal, published at Williamsport, has
been received. It is a neat paper well
edited. and reflects credit upon it's pub
lisher.-Bismarck Leader.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

TIE President has vetoed the Fitz John
+: Porter relief bill. It passed over his veto
: in the HOUSE, but failed in the Senate
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11
Il STORM.
Witlb Much Rain Comes u Streak
of Hail.

While all through the season from the
States have come reports. of devastation
by flood, frost, wind. and drought, in this
part of Dakota we have had plenty of
rain, no frost, and nothing to complain
Of until this week. On July1 it trained,
also on the I'd, Sd, and 4th, and again on
the 8th. But on the latter date, mixed
with the rain, there came in q narrow
strip through portion of the county 4
disastrous shower or hail, accompanied
in some places by violent wind. The
first damage done on this side of the
river, so far as the RECORD has been
able to learn, was in the Glencoe neigh
borhood, near the line of Burleigh and
Emmons counties There it destroyed all
the crops in it's path, which, luckily. did
not cover wide extent of settled coun-
try. Messrs. Robinson, Sanders, Smith,
Bates and their neighbors both in Bur-
leigh and Emmons, lost everything they
had planted. Only part Of Mr.. D.
Skinner's crop was destroyed The
storm next struck the house near the road
between Sanders and Buchanan's, as we
are informed unroofing it. There had
been no planting done at that point. Bu-
chanan caught it next. Here the fine
field of wheat and oats was wiped out
The windows were also broken the hail
stones pelted through, and Robert s
housekeeping apparatus was knocked
around in promiscuous manner.
y A story -anda-half log house belonging
to Mr. Tighe, half mile down the valley
from Buchanan's, was next struck. The
building was nearly completed, but the
windows We're not in. Two men and a
boy We're sleeping in the upper story.
They had just got to the cellar when over
went the building. At this point the
storm was strongest.
The other settlers in Buchanan's Valley
were Messrs. Welch, Goughinor, and
Streeter, who had nothing growing but
some garden stuff. These parties will
not be troubled by a vegetable harvest
this season. A Swede (name unknown)
near Mr.. Welch's had his "shack'' tum-
bled over.
This is a summary of all the damage we
have heard of. The edge of the storm
struck the Williamsport neighborhood !;
but, as there was no violent wind, and the
few hail-stones dropped directly down, no
perceptible damage was done.
1t is stated by all the old-timers that
they had never before seen such a storm
and SO violent wind in Dakota. The
wind in Buchanan's Valley, while not
reaching to the dignity of even young
Iowa, Ohio or Kansas cyclone, was vio-
lent enough for all purposes. Had the
storm been of a cyclonic nature not only
three or four, but all, of the buildings in
its track would have yielded to it. And it
must be borne in mind that the houses
blown down were temporary, frontier
houses, and not of the substantial charac-
ter of those frequently demolished by
storms in the older settled sections of the
country. Since its settlement North Da-
kota has never had q wind sufficient to
endanger a we'll built, lathed and plastered
house.
On the Fourth the residents in the vi
cinity of Walker City held very enjoy
able party at the residence of Mr.. and
nT
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

Col. G. A. PIERCE, Chicago journal
list, has been appointed as Gov. Ordway' s
.SllcceSsOr
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

DAKOTA has been allowed two addi-
tional United States Judges.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

y WILL1AMsPoRT, D. T., July s, 1851 a. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Chairman Yeatcr and Commits
sioner Whitney.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
The report of the viewers Consisting of
S. L. Parks, William. Gardner, and D. H.
Todd) appointed to view and locat94
wagon road from Williamsport to cay
toms Landing and from Gaytop's Land
ing to Archambault' s bridge on Beaver
creek, via John Buckley's and Todd
Store; and from Gayton's Landing to
Winchester, via the mouth of Beaver
creek, was presented, and on motion ac-
cepted, and the lines, as viewed and To-
Gated, declared a public highway.
On motion the board fixed the salary of
the county superintendent of public
schools at $50 per annum, and instructed
the clerk to draw an order in his favor for
the first two quarters.
The following bills were presented and
on motion allowed: III
George Peters, clerk of election. H.. ......$ 2OO
RS. Whitney, clerk of election:!. 200
]. n Roop. judge of 200
H. A. Armstrong. judge of election.....-...... 200
J. H. Stevenson, judge of election.......... 200
George Brown clerk of election. 200
John McTavish, judge Of feection.........".." 200
w. B. Brown, judge of election..""."".. 200
F. r. Herrick, judge Of felecton..........."... 200
D. r. Streeter printing. 200
Joseph Taipe, services as county assessor 90
Ed Campbell labor 1850
Thomas Kelly, freghting, etc................ 200
VIM V.-Wade serving notices Of school
election, and mileage. 9.35
J. H. Worst services county superintcnd-
lent of schools two quarters 250o
, OF motion the board adjourned to meet
at 10 a. m., 9th inst.
Attest: DANIEL WILLIAMS,
County Clerk.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

Advertisements for more than one month, pay
able monthly, pro rata.
'SIegal Observation-Disclosures rates.
local notices-First insertion, 10 cents; subse-
.cuent insertions. S cents.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

On the Fourth the residents in the vi
cinity of Walker City held very enjoy
able party at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. D. Walker.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1884-07-11

If you want first-class Job Work done
call ut the RECORD office.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-10-31

rrAsDARD TINE zls. q Huntington. 9Th
e,'dAh' or L4s.ern ilnc. Wet 0f Huntington.
sVlh MERIDIAN or CItril time. which la ma
honr slower thaA Eastern time.
60 D. ual!. kept sunday. old Point Do WhIte
sulphur. leaves White suIphsrdllly, escert satur.
uAy, pr YES Cincinnati AID L0n.suls dailg. OK
cept sunday. Pulm4u sleeping g are ffou clifton
Forge and White sulphur % Il. LoaIs. ,io .,,1
OoinmD bus, Ohl' with 90 change
no. = daily between Ashland aud clifton Foroe.
le-F,s cliion Forge daily exec. saturday srr.sss
Din ipi"t 4aii!t exc. sunday. Pullman slrer-
+ns e-H white SUI nlr Co " Washington aud
D.''i'i9' p ana White sulphur Do .iclm nd.
No' ahd g. 80 ia Train, daily. Nth Pullman
Sle,p'ns Cars, between N4-All. ton, Richmond
local business.
NJ. q, daily, except sunday, Richmond 10
t.i."D Iorse; cailg, between clifton F.rge and
aHNiahd. pullman sleeping cars baltimore aud
White sulphur.
~ No. o, daily, except Sunday, firm Louisville.
Diheinhttl' and Ler'urf0n, arrives at White Sui.
PluI 81 y etceut l0nl.y. .slFes While .ulplur
iyl "a ioiit daily, except sunday. Pullman
c,,t,' 1aLs ~ Louis o. White sulphur and
SnitpL Ior8s. Va L9uIeFle Ar. Line. and C0iura-
Dus q mt sulphur VIA land
NhAALof iL'FILLE tCc0HM1Dt1ror-No 7
lc4fe Mclmpnd, except sunday, f.J0 Z. n:
arrive Cha io.tesyille 9l5p.
ifains 80. connects with ON Dominion
2.ea meis az newport Aew-, 2 90 -. Mon Mon
S'y, lu,sueyl wednesday snd saturday. arrives
New York next afternoon
For hstcs, Tickets. baggage Checks. a,nlv IA
sny Office Of. x D. a'y: ~ Deaot or Ticke. ilsscs
Of connectiugfnos
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-10-31
The Dairy.
The one sure way to have good
COWS is to raise them yourself.

The one sure way to have good
COWS is to raise them Yourself.
Good butter and cheese cannot
be made from the milk OF COWS
which are deprived of pure water.
The milking qualities of a COW
depend more upon those OF her
sire's mother than upon those OF
her own mother.
One COW which will give 1000
pounds of milk in a season Will
bring more net profit than three
COWS producing only 5000 pounds
each.
The patron who will bring i'm
pure or imperfect milk to the FAC
tory is like a passenger boring
holes in the ship which keeps him
aud al! the others aaOat.
Let the man who starts to soil a
herd of COWS carefully count the
cost of labor. Too much wages
pull mighty heavy on the wrong
side of the farmers account book.
A putrid carcass pOlluting the
air of pasture will spoil not only
the milk of the COWS running there,
but also the entire contents OF the
vat into which the tainted MIX Is
poured at the factory.
In the tests of milk and butter
productions and also Of analysis,
goes to show that white clover Is
one of the most valuable ioodS
that can be grown for milch COWS
and is not "pestiferOus' weed as
some claim. White clover coun-
tains fourteen per cent. OF alOu-
minous matter, thirty-four Of carO-
hvdrates and three-and-a-halt per
cent. of fat, making it an eSpecla-
lly desirable food for butter COWS.
Never allow calves to get stunt
This is the whole secret OF rrars - =
calves. One of the best farmers in
New England writes that last
spring calves are not as large and
thrifty as fall calves, although fed
grain all winter. They didn't dc
we'll the first three months Of their
lives, which explains their lack of
Thrift since.
The length of time that a young
heifer keeps in milk after her first
calf, says a contemporary, is likely
to measure her staying qualities
for all after life. For this reason
young heifers should have their
first calf in the fall. By good care
and ensilage an abundant flow can
more easily be kept up the next
summer. If heifers calve in the
spring they are very liable to so
day early in the next fall.
Some person with more faith
than dairy experience is adocat-
ing the following method of pre-.
serving butter: Make the butter
good to begin with, and back it in
jars and then bury it in the garden,
making hill "like an ant hilp
over it to turn the water, and than
blant tomato vine over, it, aud
brestO "This method will warrant
to keep butter perfectly sweet
until winter ifproper care is taken,
We would advise the man who tries
this scheme to try it easy with
only a pound or two or butter the
first season.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-10-31
Virginia Method OF Handling
Sheep.

Mr.. a. Lord, of Greenw hich, Va,
recently wrote to the Home and
Farm as follows:
my sheep are Shropshire Downs,
and only lost two lambs this year,
which makes ninety lambs born
from seventy-one sheep, or at least
from sixty-seven sheep, as four
sheep had not LANDED the 1st of
May. Last year had one hundred
and twenty-One lambs from eighty
sheep, raising one hundred and
fourteen. The reason | had no
more twins this year | suppose,
was that thirty-five sheep Of my
flock were two years Old, with
their first lamb. never allow my
sheep to breed until they are that
age two years., and never keep a
sheep older than six years, keeping
my best eve lambs, and drafting
ont the old sheep, which fatten up
well for market, bringing me from
81 TO 50 per head. | think il is
great mistake to keep sheep after
six years old, except in exceptional
cases, as they begin then to 90
back in their yield Of wool. When
| draft my ewes | put them in
separate field, and give them apint
oflinsced meal per day, which puts
them in prime order. | house All
my sheep in winter, and give my
personal attention to them, feeding
them clover hay as much as they
will eat up clean. AMI quart and
a half Of bran, in equal proportion,
always keeping salt by them, one
quarter Of which is sulphur, which
| find keeps ticks aways.
"Tbis year | am going to put
up POO tons cnSiliage, onchalt of
which will beclover, which | intend
feeding to my ewes. also intend
sowing rape in my corn at last
blowing, for winter pasture for
sheep, which have done for years,
but not one as large scale as
intend doing this year. have left
out every third row in my com
field, so that ! can run the drill
through the corn, which plant in
drills three and a half by seven feet,
and the grains 10 inches apart. But .
corn is not the question, so Icon
clnde. - Farmere, Magazine, Pa,