Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-07-29

sold hereabouts gave immediate and TN
limited satisfaction to its buyer. Messrs.
Brock and George Walker are the latest
purchasers, and that they are entirely sat
isfed is putting it mildly. The machines
were set up. put Immediately to work,
and went through the field, as turfmen
say. without skip or break"
+. Why has Williamsport been beaten ont
Of her quota of mosquitoes this season2
In Bismarck and ut river points In this
county they are said to have shown Mp
numerously and with their accustomed
wigor ;" but here they haven't been near
ly so bad as last year.
The Bismarck Journal says that Ed
Sloan has bundle Of timothy at the
engine-house, raised by Olaf Franklund,
that measures over four feet in height
and samples of alfalfa raised by r. B.
Mellon, which measure over two feet in
height. This on June Is.
Mr.. John Danicls, of Reop, has had
thirty acres broken on his homestead this
season he will also put up story
and-a.half house next spring. He intends
going to Canada on visit this winter
Can you guess what for? Well, the Do
mjnion is noted for its pretty girls.
The Hope Pioneer, of Steele County,
says there is no question as to the success
of tame grasses in all parts of the terri
tory, and that timothy does better than
in most of the states. The experience of
those who have tried tame grasses in En-
mons County is proof of this statement.
A yearling heifsr belonging to Mr. w.
Hawkes. was gored to death by herd of
cattle, about four miles north of town,
last week. This is serious loss to Mr..
Hawkes., as, besides being sick and hardly
able to work this summer he has met
with other bad luck uring the past year
Three different makes of harvesters,
bought in Bismarck started into the fields
during the past week. and the following
| gentlemen came down from the Capital
to put the machines together Wood,
Messrs. s. B. Lawrence and John O.
Harms; Dcering, Mr.. Henry 10y Buck
eye, Mr.. Van Houten.
Judge Dougherty has been living qui.
city on his claim of late. Last week he
\ started in to dig q we'll After penetrat-
ing the earth to the magnificent distance
of a foot and a half the Judge 4'struck
foul air. and couldn't work any longer.
4 On Saturday, August 8, the remains of
General Grant will be buried in Central
Park, New York. From proclamation
by Governor Pierce the following extract
is taken F.: 'In recognition of the universal
sorrow at the death of General Grant, /
recommend that the day set apart for the
funeral be observed throughout the terri
\ tory by ceasing from ordinary business
pursuits, and that the people unite in
testifying their respect for the departed
i soldier-the foremost citizen of his time
\ The other day Mrs. Clarence East and
Mrs. George East of Clayton, each with
a little one in her arms, went out for
ride. Near Mr.. Gardeners residences the
road runs on the upper edge of steep
declivity and at the bottom flows the
creek, with the water at that point very
deep. As the ladies were dmving over
this place the buggy upset and all the in
mates were thrown out. Luckily they
did not get started down the almost per
pendicular hill, or they would have un-
a doubtedly landed in the creek. As it was,
no Damage beyond severe fright result
ed; but it was dangerous adventure.
1 Several narrow escapes from drowning
have occurred in the vicinity of .Gayton
recently. About ten days ago Mr.. John
] East and his young son and Mr.. Ed Law
Ter were in swimming at a deep place in
Horsehead Creek. Suddenly the boy be-
gan to show evidence Of being in danger,
and Mr.. Lawler soon landed HIM safely
on shore. Then it was also found that
\ \ Mr.. East was in "a bad wayS,,, Going to
him, Mr.. Lawler, who is an excellent
swimmer also helped Mr.. E. ashore A
couple Of days after this Mr.. Willis Har-
mon and Mr.. Lawler were bathing in the
same spot when Mr.. II. was seized with
cramps and was assisted to terra firma by
his companion. These cases of cramp
are said to have been caused by the differ
encc in temperature of the water. On
and near the surface it is quite warm,
while at the bottom 1T Is very cold, be-
ing fed by springs.