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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
AMENDING THE SCHOOL LAWS.

AMENDING THE SCHOOL LAWS.
Several bills have been introduced IN
the Legislature amending the school laws.
As they now stand, these statutes are
astonishingly loose and imperfect, and
afford many loop-holes for the escape of
rascals who have spoliated the funds of
school townships. The law should at
least be made clear on these points That
no school. house shall lie built until there
are specified number Of Children actu-
ally residing within a given distance of
the building proposed to be built; the
listing of children of school age to be
sworn to by at least two of the. three
school-township officers; that no school
board shall let contracts privately to its
members, but that the public shall be
allowed to compete for such contracts.
This would not only prevent peculation
by school officers, but would take from
them that sympathy and Endorsement
which they frequently receive from out
side parties who have helped them, or cx-
pect to help them. squander the funds.
There are men willing to see township
and especially one wherein they do not
pay taxes-hopelcssly ruined ina financial
sense, provided they can each gather in a
ten-dollar note by the operation.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28

that, in sympathy as to political aims, ter
ritorial and national, THE PEOPLE of Da-
kota are united.
Above all other reasons for division is
the one that justice and fairness demand
that in coming years the vast population
of the Great Northwest shall have that in
fluence and representation in the upper
house of the national Legislature, and in
choice of chief executive, to which in
point of numbers and standard of intelli-
gence they will be entitled. With mill
ions of people under one state govern
ment. of course this influence would he
impaired. And this applies not only to
Dakota, but to the other large territories,
which, when they are settled as are the
older states, will have more population
than any one of them-'Texas alone ex-
ceptcd.
Atpresent the Democratic party-which
virtually means the section that gave
Cleveland the bulk of his vote--is in the
ascendant Southern politicians and
Southern ideas will come to the front.
The people of North Dakota, as much as
those of South Dakota, have no use for
either those politicians or ideas.
Brethren below the forty sixth parallel,
we desire equally with yourselves that
nothing shall he left undonc which tends
to give the Northwest its fair proportion
of senators and electoral votes. North
Dakota Republicans-and Mr.. Clifford s
vote proves them to be numcrous-are a
unit for division.
The program should be: Agitatc for
division and admission. This falling re-
fuse to accept admission as whole. Then
devote all our enefgies toward assisting
in the formation of apublic opinion in the
states which shall place Republicans on
guard and bring confusion to the Briga-
diers -,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
Beaver Creek,

Correspondents OF the RECORD,
BEAy1s CREEK, Jan. "A.
MIR. Fisher has taken upa stray horse.
Colonel Chandler is not having US good
success as might be trapping, but makes
an occasional catch.
Frank Brady captured as1ssnfte owl,
some time ago. that nltes6rvd five feet
from tip to tip of wings.
A.. L. Reynolds has received car.
loads of general merclt tssdise. and will
shortly open up store on section %.
Mr.. Frank Brady is the deer-slayer of
these parts. He never forgets ''us'' when
his unerring Winchester brings down the
game.
Mr.. w. G. Clark is with usagain-this
time to stay. He expects some of his
Wisconsin friends out soon to look at the
country.
There is plenty of good vacant land
here yet for the right kind of settlers but
there is no room for any more bachelors.
What we want now is men with grown up
daughters. Such men can always get
good claims. even if every bachelor on the
ceeek has to be buried to make room for
them. RAYNoLDs. 4
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
..OuR,, WINTER.

While the weather has been much colder
in Dakota this winter than any yet expe-
ricnced by other than the oldest inhabit-
ants--and most likely even by them-yet
we have not seen an individual who
thinks it more "unbcarable' than he has
felt in the states: Nature usually pro.
vides compensations to offset drawbacks ;
and our dry, pure, healtll-giving atmos-
pherc sends the warm blood through the
veins in such vigorous currents that the
body is doubly fortified against disease or
cold weather. We see no difference he.
tween winter in u Dakota town and one
spent similarly in the cast. Business has
proceeded us usual. As in Illinois, Iowa,
Indiana, or Ohio, there have been some
days when the cheerful cracking of the
fire possessed more attraction than work
outside; but they have been few. Our
people from mites around have assembled
together for social enjoyment; mail con.
veyances have come and departed regu.
larly on time; carpenters have been al
work: general teaming las been carried
on; logs have been cut wood hauled
people have come several miles to the
county seat on business-everything has
proceeded just as it would if the commu
nifty as whole could have been set down
for the winter 800 miles south.
While not day has passed without
witnessing trains draw into and out OF
our railroad towns, from Chicago anG
other cities of the states come reports of
extremely cold weather, of trains snow.
bound, and of passengers, mails anc
freight delayed. Far-castern papers also
relate the antics of the mercury, as it bobs
up and down between 25 and 35 TOWARD
the base of the thermometer. 1t is colo
in Dakota, no doubt; but for some rea
son, when the weather here is frigid, w
soon hear of delayed trains, numerous
frcezings and much other suffering in the
states. .w
Two years after settlement of new
section in Dakota, no better place coult
be desired in which to pass the winter, fol
health is given to all, and social enjoy
ments are not lacking. When the terri
tory becomes more generally settled. the
happiest periods in the lives of its citizen!
will be during the bright days and Ions
evenings of winter.
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no OUR PATRONS.

IU Ol'A RATRONS.
With this issue the RECORD appears as
a seyen:column paper. Our enterprise
has sgtceedcd our expectations. From
the time the first number was issued we
have found many friends who have done
much to encourage us in overcoming
those difficulties which beset the path of
the fledgeling newspaper. Not only in
this county. but in Bismarck, public
spirited men have Endorsed the paper by
word and deed and we shall lose no op-
portunity, public or private, to repay the
kindness shown by those who desire the
prosperity of the whole Missouri Slope.
OF course we have some people here, as
everywhere, who are willing that others
should do all labor for the general good
but their Influence is nil. Now, that the
REcoaD has emerged from the polliwig
stage, it desires to thank it's friends for
past fayors, and to assure them that our
golden rule will be: .tDo unto others as
they do unto you," with interest if pos
s;hln
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
WHY WE FAVOR DIVISION,

The people of South Dakota may rest
assured that the citizens of North Dakota
are thoroughly aud earnestly in favor of
division. We recognize the fact that the
territory is too large for economical and
satisfactory government by one set of Of
ticers and single code of laws. That
small states and a multiplicity of tax
eaters arc inimical to populations cannot
be denied but there is just as much. or
more, Of an undesirable nature in running
to the other extreme. Even after the
territory, or state, shall be spanned in
every direction by iron bands, the diff
Guilty will exist. The basic principle in
the doctrine of state rights-for which
even northern cpmmonwealths frequently
manifest much regards that in small
community each individual better under
st&nds the needs Of all.
But the chief motive which actuates the
people in all sections Of Dakota-north
~ well % south in their demand for di-
vision, Is not. aawould be supposed from
the Fantastic tricks OF some of our legis-
lators, a Jealousy Or hatred" by THE
PEOPLE Of one section for those of the
other. The settlers in both sections are
Of the saIne stock a large proportion OF
them fought under the same fag; all-or
nearly aii--have experienced equally the
hardships and discomforts incident to pio-
neer life; and, finally, all have common
enemy in the "Confederate Brigadiers. /"
No question has arisen, or can arise, that
will cause THE PEOPLE of North and
South Dakota to fall together by the
ears" Aperipatstic professional alegis-
lator." transplsnted from Des Moincs to
Bismarck bya packed convex tion ct Red.
field, may strut shriok, stab tho air and
paw the carth; he may shout ''Therc i
eternal 'wah, between thee and mo X Bui
he will make no impression After lin.
ing in the terlitoEy WAtls y VIM a6d
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28

with new timber He also made it higher
TO avoid the ice in the spring when the
river breaks up.
Messrs. McGcc ana Reed, of the Little
Beaver, lent helping hand to raise the
new stringers of the Archambault bridge.
The teams of Mr.. H. F. Douglas, post
trader at Yates, in charge of William
Sayers. passed here recently on their re-
turn from the capital, where they had
been for supplies for the store at the fort.
The mail has been nearly on time for
the past two weeks. The contractors
have put on new stock. Mr.. Thomas
Towlc, one of the proprietors of the line,
passed down recently on his return from
a trip to the north end Of the route.
Pat Malloy met with quite misfortune
the other night. He went to bed at Glen
coe all right, and in the morning he arose,
dressed himself, and prepared for break
fast. When he came out of his room the
lady of the house said, "Why Pat, your
AiOoS ID 4AOASl! 1AuAy quiz CuOuSu, lib
proboscis was nipped. This would not
have happened down here, which is fur
ther south.
Don Stevenson, our County Treasurer,
passed by here the other day on his way
up from Winona, where he had been to
collect taxes. By going down there he
saved the people of the lower part of the
county long ride to Williamsport, which
is not very comfortable at this season of
the year. Mr.. Stevenson has great
many friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. Gooding, the post trader at Fort
Lincoln, passed here with Mr.. Stevenson.
Mr. g. was on visit to Fort Yates, fol
the first time in seven years. He said he
could hardly rccognizss lannon's county,
as there has been sttahuch settlement and
improvement. He stated that the Arch.
ambault bridge was a great convenience
to settlers aud travellers generally, and
that he believed there was much prosper-
ity in store for this region. W1LL:s
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Try Frisby' Corn Killer.
Pure Drugs and Medicines at Peterson
Is .yefderG Bismarck. .
IN TOWN AND ouT,

The HECORD's 8 thanks ere ftle1lL Fred
Hodgkinson for brace Of rabbits.
From present indications, large acre
age of flax will be seeded in this county
tue coming season.
Robert Buchanan arrived home from
the timber last week. suffering with an
exceedingly bad cold.
On the fourth page will be found a
table giving the state of the weather IN
Williamsport last February.
The Williamsport-Bisma road'ls in
much better condition than formerly, as
the snow is becoming packed.
Messrs. Packer and Worst. with their
respective families, visited with the fam.
lily of Mr.. John Kurtz last Sunday.
Miss Lucy Streeter, who has been visit
ing her friend, Miss Mollie Goodwin, at
Buchanan, returned home Monday.
The RECORD has received letter from
cx-Commissioner Whitney. He is in Ola
the. Kan. and sends regards to his old
friends.
Not less than one dozen SCHOOLS should
be in session the comtnGNe6mmer. There
are 1877 children listed as Of school age in
the county.
Wncn you are in town drop in and give
us an item-anything which has hap
pened or any suggestion for the good Of
the country.
Mr.. Ogle returned from the river last
Saturday with a load of ash wood. He
made sled while away and brought his
wagon back on top of the wood
Persons who put out strychnine for
foxes, badgers and other 'insects" should
be very careful as to locality. The law
bears heavily on those who scatter poison
promiscuously.
Arrangements should be made to better
warm the county building. At present it
is nearly noon before the caloric modifies
the ozone sufficiently to allow . pen to be
used with comfort.
The six largest persopal.propcrty tax.
pnyCIS III tuC NJ lUllOWS, Ill lNc
order of namtsf: Donald stevenson.
Louis Agard. E. M. Benpeth John Nc
Crory, Yeater & Kurtz. j.. n. Roop,
Mr.. Thomas Tighe. Of the Buchanan
neighborhood, was in town Saturday.
He reports the arrival of new settler In
the valley few days ago-at his house.
a girl Mother and child arc doing well.
Correspondence for the RECORD from
the county towns on the river should be
mailed SO as to 60 to Bismarck by Satur-
tday's stage, Il will then be sent to Will
iamspor IA Mondays mail or at least isj
should be. D
Al kinds Of grain sown in the spring
should be thoroughly cleaned; otherwise,
the hslds viii become polluted with
lWeeds, and u will require years to destroy
them. A little precaution now will be Of
immenSe value.
Last Friday Messrs. Boutillier, Camp.
/ bell and W. +. Yeater made the srst recent
- Ny
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28

trip to the coulees forwood. DICE. &c.,
home in good season and WITH - SM
They report a pretty good tra
will be glad tidings to many /
Among the first class and square -
firms at the Capital City nllh I SELF !, e
toned the Dahl Brothers. 7 Nails Mall. e. WIN WM.
tailors and dealers in &c, !: .; =:
goods. If yoa are Ia aus,. &, rn ray,3
suit of clothes, or anything cry Patent A.;
line, remember that you ss;s Z; ssas Ess.
pend upon what they ~ n. tas,d ~
goods they show you- Thek /, Fsyvas yrss /.
Fourth street, In the Iirst kati. a
County Attorney Herrick y tlsna 4 q staes
possessor of pairof snowsshoe sres stsill-
received from the east. They aEes tran & 8
appearing objects for foot west, I. and look
as though some experience would bc nee nee
essary to successfully propel them with,
out interfering" It Is said, AoWeyetsS
that experts can glide along in them llsss
barefoot boy over a dusty road klley:
may be seen hanging on the WALL q tilss
county building. 4:
Sunday q hnngry-looking coyote came m
up to within fifty yards of-the REucfst.
office, when he was shot Of and He'd.
by Judge bougherty, but came ta and
vamosed at lively gait. He probably
Intended to- call and inquire, is the ed;
itor in2' Although, for that matter WY
dom t rembembcr having written anything
derogatory concerning the large and re-:
spectacle class of four-footed wolves 10
| which the visitor belongs. ess3
The first man or men who Shalt!
and open up al-mine in this
hood will be we'll repaid for flie
prise shown. At least two we'll tllIa nm
year went through veins which II
would pay for WORKING ia - bes slidfsd
that next summer arraDgements can be
made to mine coal, % that thesproduet
may be put upon the market before win
ter, How would 1t do to organize astock
company for the purpose, placing thsl
shares alta low figure q
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TnE House has passed the bill appro.
priating $25.000 TO defrsy the expenses Of
Dakota exhibit at New Orleans.

THE results Of the present legislative
session in Bismarck will go far toward
settling the question in the minds Of
Amsricon statesmen whether OF not Das,
kota is capable Of self f-govcrl s|
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
The Literary societx.

A meeting of the Williamsport Reading
Circle was held Thursday, at Mr.. Con-
nor's store. The secretary treasurer was
instructed to send for several Of the lead
ing magazines. The founding of this So.
ciety is q wise move. Although starting
on a small basis, it may yet be the means
of providing Williamsport with a good.
sized library. As a means toward social
enjoyment, alone, it deserves support
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28

Frisby sells cottage paints at e1.15 per
gallon. Warranted.
Fine Cottage pants, from 75c to S1.00
per gallon, at Peterson & Vceder's, Bis
lnarck.
In purchasing Ladies :and Children's
Shoes, Slippers, Etc, you cannot he better
suited than by d. w. Blake, Bismarck.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
JanuarY ga.

C0UNcIL-Bills passed Changing the name
Of Ordway, in Brown county, TO Independence.
eating TIM county scat at Ashton. Creating the
county Of Garfield from portion. of Sphinx and
Beadle. i.y;.In the .eentest 81 Wilson vs. La
HOUSE-A bill was introduced providing for
the location and construction OF q forestry insti
tuition at nandan, and memorialzing congress
on the subject.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28

Asthc RECORD circulates in all sections of En-
mons county, and as erery dollar expended Jtor
goods by her citizens must Of necessity 90 10 Bis
m arck, the columns Of this paper are an excellent me-
dunn through sshich the merchants of that city can
reach our citizens
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
COUNTY NEWS.

The RECORD is not responsible for the views of
correspondents; but, whore sny one's ''toes are
trodden upon" the columns Of the paper are at
his seryice.1
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OUR BISMARCK DIRECTORY.

OUR BISMARCK DIRECTORY.
T>HE FOLLOWING BISMARCK BUSINESS
i firms and intlivlduals by their advertisements
are assisting i'll the maintenance of n paper de.
voted to the Interests of Emmons County and
they should be remembered by her citizens when
visiting the Capital in quest Of professional ser.
vices or for the purchase of goods:
Agents for Sale Of Northern Pacific Railroad
Lands and William.port Lots-Mckenzie & Coffin
Bankers--Capital NATIONAL Bismarck National
Mellon Bros.
r, Auorneys-,o. F. Davis, Fort & Fort, Gray 4
Gray Hollembaek @ y Wright, Harvey Harris, New
W II. Winchester, G. n Hunt, Hunt Haighs % i Ia' LittIe
Physicians--Louis G. Petit, William A. Bent
ley
Dentist-W. H. Williamson.
Money to Loa,i-H. w. Bringhnrst.
oasss Smith &C. ..
9fsai B2 ssas stfs Watson, wm N pye, j., D
Lumber John lIoaglsnd, Weaver Lanba.
Co., Edwards & Bradford, BISMARCK Lumber Co
Flour Mill-Russell Miller q Co.
Grist Mll-Keefe, Thosnpson 4 Hackett.
= General Commission Merchant Andrew Thorn.
Cigars, Tobacco and Confectionery--E -Edick Bros
Hotes-George w. Elders International, Ban.
her House.
Hardware and Agricultural Implements-W, s.
Moorhouse Joseph Hare & Co.
Drugs-Frank Frisby, Dunn s. Co., Peterson 4
Veeder. ~
New York Art Store-C. H. Phelps
Tailors-Dnhl Bros.
Boots and Shoes-J. II. Marshall, Abrams Bros
Watchnlake kers and Je welers-E. L. Strauss & Bro
Harness, Saddles, Etc.-Isaac T. Marshall.
observation-disclosures.
Meat Market, Groceries and Professionally
Bros.
Falks Milwaukee Beer-Otto Fischer.
Fruit, Oysters and Confectioncry-C. L. Marce-
lais l. Co.
Livery-Malloy & Stoyell.
Scotsman and Florist-Oscar II. Will.
Photographer-L. ID. Jndkins.
News Dealers, Stutioners, Confectioners and To
baeconists-Mason s Conoyer.
Boot and Shoe MRker-Wm. H. Trumbull.
Blacksnlitli-W. N. Cober.
Laundry-Third and Rosser Street Laundry.
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Emmonsburg.

correspondents Of the KDcORD.
RNxosBURa, Jan. "a.
Mr.. Mutchlcr won't to Bismarck recently
for the purpose of securing the papers on
his land on the Big Beaver.
sr.,u Nc. IArstambault has his bridge nearly
RronIij 1of y He tore It down and rebuilt
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28

Frank Frisby, Druggist nIsnarcls
Fine Holiday Goods and Toilet Artiea6I
At Peterson y Veeder's, Bisaacc y
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements for more tbNn one M onth, pay
able monthly. pro rata.
Legal advertisements-Statute rates.
Local notices-First insertion 10 cents subse-
gu ent insertions. 5 cents.
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January 23.

| COUNCIL-In the capital-removal hill the
word ''Ordway" WAS substituted for Pierre" and
| the bill passed.
| HOUSE-A joint resolution providing for joint
| committee on ways and means to secure division
Of Dakota passed. Also bill appropriating $25,0oO
II for Dakota exhibit at New OreAns t.--.7- =
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-01-28
Tty Fk. sy's Liver Pills sos san|
70 as,lrsIf,Il.'

We understand thai yersI 81 Il1| n
zens have received eircs xsp9t
ern tree and seed. hon "a lIiT g;
age. Before plrn,sa aslnk, ~ < Z rs
,solidlty Of the firna shonl q y,
In this connection the 6t B = q 81 6a n
John Kurtz Il given, ~ feintSH 20 tss
that gentleman. Earl Hot -
ordered bill Of seeLsa md /, ms, n
G. Madland, of Fargo dllte9l Iasisst 4;
be forwarded ~ s0pn q n n r 1SS - III
shipping time arrived lsn1 siSsesk n
the order. Mr. Kurtx pIsy "a hiss Fonnsfs
for the seeds and trees: but nothinS Sc
save solitary e0-ce \packsgs a n.
He repeatedly wr EMadiS1ai 5s2f SS Y I
ceivsd no reply " II Il
yit 10 the fac ss.'s Sss;}3S ssss sss
Stack, ia til, ssg8 seSs sss
Red But u II
the seed apx.
up Ikea 8 gii5s
,ds %salasd az Ger Sketches
1II1orr 1x1p
Don't suffer Sa..s. d. - 80 sssss
will curs you l. ''uNcIE 1ExUs.