Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-09
So PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

old styles, and do perfect work. If the
New Deals couldn't be replaced, double
the price wouldn't buy EN- from their
present owners. This reads like an "ad,'
but it isn't
One class of claim holders in Emmons
county are safe. Capt. Easterly says
the school-ma' ans are holding and i'm
proving their claims in good faith. and
no man shall make them afraid of their
titles Bismarck Journal.
Mr.. Thistlethwaitc has just had very
| commodious stable and granary built on
his Long Lake Creek ranch, the work be-
ing done by Mr.. Margach. The granary
is above the stable, and there is a we'll of
good water in a corner of the latter.
The lost pony was found at Mr.. Smiths
farm, in Burleigh county, and the Rec
ORD outfit walks no more. Mrs. Strecter
| desires to return thanks to Mr.. Smith and
family for their kindness and hospitality
during her recent sojourn at their resi-
dcncc.
Under the new rules of the general
land office, any one can initiate contest
against the party to any entry, filing, or
other claim under the laws of congress,
relating to the public lands, for sufficient
cause affecting the legality or validity of
the claim,'
Secretary Lamar has decided that,
where pre-emptor is elected to an office
i'll q distant town, under law requiring
town, he is estopped by accepting such
office from claiming residence on his pre-
emption claim"
A Republican officc-holder who be.
comes a democrat for the sake of keeping
in office Will be likely to fail in the object
| of his hopes. The character of turn
coat and renegade doesn't commend itself
to the appointing powers in any party
Chicago journal.
Among the successful hunting parties
of the week was one composed Of Messrs.
w: l.. Ycater, A. Croghan, Il. G. Camp.
bell. W. NJ. Derr, and Mr.. lie Fevrc.
Eighty-two ducks were killed. The REC
ORD family are under obligation to Mr.
Campbell for a fine mess of the game.
MIR. Eastcrly proposes to make it lively
for several gentlemen with elastic con-
sciences who did 'protest too much
(under oath) when they proved up on
claims innocent of occupant or furrow.
Williamsport people raise % bushels of
No. hard on THEIR claims BY the way,
all the names of the gang whom Uncle
Sam is after may be found on one of EN-
mons County's poll-bo oks.
The RECORD learns that ",Ihc Village
Blacksmith lad quite II serious contest
with a mule, the other day. He wanted
wanted to climb on his back. Things
were exceedingly lively for awhile, as,
during the melee, the mules partner
stood by and howled dolefully. It must
have ended in n draw, as the quadrupcd
is still alive. and the bipcd was only
slightly damaged.
This week brings to a close the publi-
cation Of letters from tho farmers of EN-
| mons County. Those who have taken
the trouble to write their experience de-
serve the thanks of all--not only of the
publisher of this paper but of every res
ident of the county. Heretofore the fer
tility of the soil--and the grand opportu-
mites TO be found-in Emmons have
scarcely been known outside our borders.
But this railway pamphlet will bear the
testimony of our farmers throughout>the
length and breadth of the States and the
it isn't always tile work that brings the
immediate dollar which does the most
good. That the future will show returns
from these letters our people may feel
assured.
The Hon. Alex, Mckenzie and the Rev
S. II. Thompson visited Williamsport
during the early part of the week. The
gentlemen were agrceably surprised at
| the evidences of thrift and enterprise
shown by our farmers, and especially at
the villages of grain stacks to be seen in
every direction. Messrs Mckenzie and
Thompson are interested in the Williams
port toWn-site and in lands near town.
They are among the county's heaviest
taxpayers. and therefore thoroughly in.
terestcd in the prosperity of this region.
They spoke earnestly in praise of the work
done during the past two years, which
has made this country 'to blossom as the
| rose" All those residents of the town to
whom lots had been promised in return
for improvements made received clear
titles to their property. Every promise
was made good, and more than made
good; and the RECORD can assure the
people of the country tributary to Will
Transport that from this time on there
| will be no lack of energy in pushing those
interests which are common to all hold
| crs of property hereabouts. We have had
much reason to be gratifed by the rapid
settlement of this locality in the past; we
will have more in future.