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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
Harvest and Crops.

All the machines and an occasional
cradle are at work, and by the middle of
next week there will be little grain stand
ing-possibly few late fields. The yield
is irst-class. Barley, oats. wheat, fax
peas are all that the most enthusiastic
farmer can desire. Corn, potatoes, buck.
wheat: millet, turnips and garden veg
eaDss are saas.. grswng finely 0nons M,
undoubtedly be as plentiful as last year,
when the yield of most of these products
was enormous.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
LivOna,
of the RECORD,

I.IYoNA, Aug. z.
Mr.. William Gardner passed through
Livona. Wednesday. on his way to Bis
marck,
Mr., Charles McIntire WAS very sick last
Sun day. caused by heat and hard work in
the harvest tield. He was out Monday,
however.
We enjoy the benefits of nice showers
nearly every day. Not very good for the
haymakers. but just tho thing for corn
and garden truck
Mrs. Kennedy and little granddaughter
made very pleasant call at Livona on
Tuesday. Mrs. Kennedy is visiting her
two sons. D. G.. and John. She comes
journey alone, although she is 70 years
of age. ANovIL.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
Glencoe.

Correspondence 0t the fEGORD, IN
GLENCOE. Aug. 10.
Grain is nearly all harvested in this 10
calitY.
John Beal claims the loss field Of wheat
in this neighborhood. Il
Taylor & Burtwil start their threshing
machine one week from today.
Work on the church is progressing
nicely. the work, being nearly all
in position. ~. ! =.
Joseph Robinson has returned home
from Sims. where lie has been working
with his brother for some time past.
Quite number of Emmons county
people passed through here on visits to
the capital recently, among them being
DR.. ]. E. Roop, Mrs. ]. N. Roop and Miss
Ida Roop. james Mcbride, E. G. Camp
bell. D. H, Yeater. Mr., Kalberer, Mr..
Smiling. G. A. Peters. Thomas Kelly, At
torney Hcrrick, and Landlord Walker.
STUBS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
Not This Year.

A Commercial representative interviewed Supt
W. M. Kellie of the Milwaukee railway, in Min
neapQis, last week, in regard to the extension of
the road north from Glendale. ''Iftho company
intend to do any building on that line this year.
the letting Of contract, do not think there is
anything In y, and the company has taken no
steps to build. am not authority, but do not
season is too far advanced.h This Z in substance
the statement made by Ms Kellie, and we publish
merely as Q matter Of information to those con-
Ellsndale Commercial -. s, -.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
Binding Twfne.

w. s. Moorhouse. Bismarck, has for
sale strictly half.and-lalf Binding Twine,
warranted, at 15} cents. He also keeps
cheaper grade, at 18c, which is not war
ranted. Our farmers should examine Mr..
Moorhousc's stock before laying in their
supnly of twine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
we Hope It ID Trre.

Both the Milwaukee & st. Paul and
Rock Island are laying plans preparatory:
to extending their lines to Bismarck. 1T
was stated yesterday that the Milwaukee
& st. Paul has already awarded con-
tract for the construction Of twenty miles;
northwest from Glendale. Pioneer
Press. .s
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
Awell.Mauaxed Agency,

Mr. Holman's special committee returnedI from
Fort Yates on Monday and went west IN the after
noon to visit the Montana agencies. The COM
mittee u pleased with the progress made by tho
Indians al Standing Rock In the matter Of farm.
ing, and report the Indians at this agency Ia that
respect In advance Of the Indians at the agencies
In South Dakota They speak in high praise of
the management Of Major McI.aughlin.-lJour-
nal.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
COUNTY ITEMS.
Glanavon.

CQrreSpondeNoe Of the RECORD.
GLANAyoy, Aug. 8.
Rain or threatening rain daily.
The small grain in this vicinity is all
some of it had to be cut with a mower.
Mrs. Langan is through haying, and
has two fine stacks of hay. Others are
putting up as fast as the weather will
permit
John McEpiry. of Wipona. was down
yesterday with an eye to business, He
made some of the boys happy while he
was here through the medium of county
warrants, AJAR,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
From the signal Office.
The following is taken from the July
report of the Bismarck signal station
Number of dnys which rain fel............ II
COMPARATIVE RAINFALL.

1t will bs seen that the rainfall was one.
third less than for July of last year and
yet the crops have yielded even better
this season, both as to quantity and quail.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
binding Twine.

0. Fl. Bsal & Co., Main street. Bis
marck, have ON hand large lot of Bind
ing Twine, which they guarantee to be
the best half-and-half, and which they
propose to sell at the lowest possible
price. Call and see them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IL, 1885.
COUNTY OFFICIAL DIRECTORY


Commissioners-First Dist riot, James B. Gay
ton i6hsirman), Clayton Second District, viii.
lam +; Yeater, Willinmsp0rt; Fhifd District, R.
Register ofDeeds (and ex offlcio County Clerk)-
Thomas Parks, Clayton. Deputy--E. T. Herrick,
Willhmsport.
uty-E. r. Herrick, Williamspoft.
Sherih--William Y. Wade, Clayton, Deputies
George Walker, Williamsport W, A, Patterson,
., supeyinteadpnt of Public Instruotion--J. H
Worst, WilliamspQFt,
County Attorney.::E r. Herriek, Willia m.port
port.
Assessor,..C. II. Rumstead. Winchester.
Coroner--Dsniel Long, Willjamsport.
Justices of the Peaae---A. NJ. Weller, Clayton
Elliott ,Gamphell, Williamspoxt, Robert Max
well. winehesteri D. r Jones, Winona.
nedy, Winchester; +. NJ. HodEkinson, Williams
port; James Kane Winona, e..
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12
Land.Office Business.

Through the kindness of Register Rea,
the RECORD is enabled to lay before its
readers list of entries of Emmons-
county Land during the month of June !:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-08-12

ID. r. JONES .ss 5s;';ss ss:s49 ss.hf fss;;s ps;ss
Land Locating and filing q specially. Deeds exc
cuted. Correspondents solicited Winona, d. T..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
FIRST CLASS.
That's the Kind of Chances Rock Isl.
and has to Secure the Soldiers
Home.

Hon b. G. cleveland returned home
last evening from Springfield, where he
went in the interest of Rock Island to at
tend the meeting of the soldiers home
commission. Rock Island was fortunate
in having its application made out in
compliance with the requirements of the
bill, and it was at once classed among the
cities that should be visited by the COM
mission. Several applications were
thrown out for irregularities, Milan be-
ing said to be among the number.
cat Springfield" Mr. cleveland says
"the impression prevails that Decatur is
favorably considered by some of the
commission, but this supposition origi-
mates mainly from the fact that Senator
Jason Rogers of that place, has kept
pretty close company with the governor
since the legislature adjourned Many
places have made donations of land
that is offering it at 81 per acre The
commissioners assured me, however, that
these places would receive no more con-
sideration than others, though of course,
the sum expended for site would have
to come within the prescribed limit
Being asked if he knew when the COM
mission would visit Rock Island, Mr..
cleveland said it would probably be
within four or five weeks. The commits
tee meet on the 18th at Waukegan, and
then proceed down the central and cas- t
ern part of the state, returning through
the western portion. 1t is the general i'm
preston that Rock Islands chances are
among the very best, Some of the cities
are exhibiting quite u rivalry 10 secure
the location, and when any one of these
becomes satisfied that it cannot get the
honor, the chances are that they viii lend
their assistance to Rock Island Gen.
John II, Palmer said to quite an audi>
ence:
IF it don't go to Springfield, l would
like to have it go to Rock Island, on my
old friend Sears ground, where l visited
once, and was much impressed with what
| saw"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06

We shall doubtless have plenty of hot
days yet this summer, but it will not be
The fierce, burning downpour Of July
sunshine, but that close, muggy, and ex-
hausting heat in which the surcharged
atmosphere appears to play as important
a part as the suns rays. Meanwhile the
sun is hurrying to join that unrivaled
twinkler the Dog Star, aud to bring down
upon our heads the traditional terrors Of
the genuine dog days. If the ancients
had known that the Dog Star is really a
sun thousand times as great as our SUM-
they would probably have attached still
more importance to the conjunction Of
two such blazers in the heavens. The
procession of the equinoxes, however, has
so wrenched the clockwork Of the skies,
the sun says, that the sun and Sirius do
not meet until after the greatest heat Of
summer, in ordinary years, has passed.
But this has so far proved itself to be not
an ordinary year, and it would not be
surprising if the present month has some
roasting days in store for US.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Sparks From the Smokestaek.

Conductor Doc" Bush has recovered
from his recent sickness.
Capt. Tom Fuller is contemplating
trip to the north pole.
The c., B. Il O. has issued an order to
reduce expenses By cutting down the
number of employees. Fully 1900 men
will be laid of along the line. One hun
bred and fifty we're laid off at Burlington
Friday.
The Rock Island & Peoria road were
using Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul
coaches on their fast express today. as
they sent their cars to Galya to convey
the excursion party to Milan.
Engineer Bliss is now using the 255, a
new extension engine with a spark az
resting smokestack. His old engine, the
255, is in the shops being remodeled in
style and usefulness, and when she APP
pears again she will have all the charac>
teristics of a dude" 1t was away last
spring that we first mentioned the fact
that Bliss should have one
Of the new style engines on
account of his long and faithful SER
vice to the company, and we are glad that
the officials see things in the same light.
Bliss can now ride on his iron horse with
billed shirt and stand up collar if he
desires, and his laundry bill will not be
increased in the least.
The Manhattan Elevated Railroad CONS
pany, OF New York, has experienced con-
siderable trouble ever since the road was
opened with the locomotive cabs shakin o
to pieces or rottiug out. The life OF
good wooden cab seldom exceeded five
years To obviate these difficulties the
mechanical department has recently de-
signed an iron cab from which great dur
ability is expected. No. II sheet iron is
used stifened with angle irons. Wood is
not used at all, except for framing to hold
the windows. Formers have heen made
for bending the sheets to the proper
shape, and templels for laying the sheets
out on, and the intention is to supply all
engines with cabs of this description as
fast as renewal is necessary.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
What the Argus Would Like 70 Know

If the soldiers home will be located at
Rock Island, or not
When the picnic season will shut down
When the roller skating Kinks will open
for business.
When Bill Hy will again summon
enough courage to tackle the humpback
gutter crossings.
II there ever lived a waiter who
wouldn't take tip
If the present cool weather will hold
on until September.
When another sensation will bob up
and cause the gossips tongues to wag.
If things have quoted down in south
Rock Island
Why W. H. bunker is not clothed with
police authority by the mayor.
Why the young men of Milan spend so
much time on Big Island IN the evenings.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
The Dog-KlIler.

The dog,exterminater was abroad in
the land at an early hour this morning,
armed with double -barreled shot gun, a
club and chew of tobacco. He is big
coon, and strikes terror to the hearts Of
the CANNES at sight. His optics fell on a
little black and tan at the upper depot,
bead was drawn on the animal,
and then the whole neighborhood
was rudely awakened. One dose
of cold lead was not enough to send the
chill OF death over the purp, and he was
given two more. But the dog still
breathed, and Mr. Dog Killer belabored
it with club until that instrumnt of tor
ture broke in two, when he jumped on il
with both feet and ended the farce
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Band Tournament.

The great band tournament takes place
in Geneseo today. None of Rock Islands
pet organizations entered. but we have
some consolation in knowing that Mr..
Sam 7. Bowlby has been selected as one
of the Judges. This is sufficient evidence
that the best musicians will rake in the pot
if the other two judges are not bought.
We are surprised that cur musicians did
not enter for the contest. They would have
no trouble in carrying of the prize, as
only such second class cities as Chicago,
Moline, etc, are entered. If they could
not excel in music, their good looks and
snowy uniforms would see them through.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Wholesale Dealer in
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

In calling attention the fact that have efed and reeco
Studio making not only the complete but decidedly hau
in this vicinity We also wish call attention
Photographic work all recently produced and containing many
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow
6x20 inches We have been by old
tent critics that by far the finest display made this city On
artistic largely due the fact that make greater effort
excel than unde and bring aid such experience can
gathered from II of continuous service avng begun P
graphic boy in 1857 which time
months either by sickness vacaton long experience
appreciate the importance of scenic effects Photo
fitted with of consisting
ustrade and rustic bridges and fences boat rocks pond
lilies starways, and variety of back
chairs table what the Chicago Photo Bureau
equaed gallery in this vicinity butWe plainly
easily demonraed) that gallery this contains
of Instruments don't boast that they bought
and used by predecessors for % On CONTRARY
of the latest improved makes containing
Voiaende Encope and Dameyer instantaneous Lenses THESE
CELEBRATED LENSES GALLERY CITY BIT
pleased patron is the best advertisement secure
the advertisement by the excellence work In order secure
satisfactory results show of three
different positions and all Of these proofs shown
improvements suggest themselves resngs will gladly be made
charge Gallery 18th and End Rock Island
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
SUBURBAN SIFTlNGS.
CoRpovA. Aug. 6.

CoRDovA, Aug. g.
Mrs. Robt WEIGH was on the sick list,
but is better now.
jacob Rake, one of our stalwart demo-
Gratis of this township, who was quite
sick. is reported convalescent.
Some of W. c. Heany's masons came
home from Anamosa, Iowa, Saturday
and spent Sunday with their families
A party of our young people had a
fishing excursion to the Docia on Satur
day. They report few nibbles, num-
of bites and no fish.
There was quite large gathering of
young people at E. Tavener's last
Wednesday evening.
The steamer Josephine runs an excur-
sion to Clinton and return Friday even
ing
Mr. and Mrs. Jerred Byrant lost their
little boy Wednesday morning. He was
buried in Rapids City today.
The grasshoppers have done consider
able damage to oats in this township, and
are making havoc on the outskirts OF
cornfields.
One of the heaviest of rain storms Wis
tied this section Saturday night and Sun
day, raining hard without intermissior
for about twelve hours.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Idleness,

Several kindred spirits accompanied
Jas. K. Cooke to Okoboji last night
They were his associates in musical tai
Don, Louis Knocke and
Thomas Corns. Alderman S, ]. Collins,
Will Swiler and Fred Savage expect to
Join them in few days and help swell
the anthem of Joy. The haunt of bliss
at which the boys will soiourn, has
a most romantic name which will
add much to the enjoyment of the occa>
sion. Cooke has promised US poem
after the style of Hiawatha on his return.
In the shady hooks Astounding in the To-
cality he will have ample time to WOO
the dreamy muse and put his thoughts on
nanar
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Hanlan and Gaudaur

The Moline Dispatch says j. A. St.
John, the St. Louis gentleman who takes
so much interest in matters aquatic has
written to Moline to ascertain how race
between Gaudaur and Hanlan would
probably take hereto be rowed late in
September or early in October. II would
seem that Hanlans fame, being world
wide, should be sufficient to draw crowd
at any time, and more especially when it
is known that he is to contest with an
oarsman like Gaudaur, who is rapidly ac-
curing fame equal to that Of any man
who pulls an oar. But the Moline Re-
gatta association is, naturally enough,
disposed to be little cautious about en-
couraging Mr.. St. John to come here with
Hanlan and Gaudaur, lest the race should
prove as proftless, financially, as was the
recent regatta here. Those who enjoy
the sport, and who would like to see the
proposed race, will hope that the neces,
sary encouragement will yet be given.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
An ENJOYABLE Trip.

I Mr.. Frank III had thoroughly enjoN
Able trip to the old country. He was act
companied by Mr.. Michael Vetter, a
prominent farmer near Hamlet, Mercef
county. They left Rock Island on the
4th of May. At New York they boarded
the city of Chicago. an Inman line
steamer, and reached Liverpool without
an incident, and no particularly rough
weather. 1t took just nine and one half
days to cross the briny deep. After
viewing the sights of Liverpool for a few
days, the pilgrims started for London, the
metropolis of England. Paris, the cen>
ter of fashion and French pride, was the
next objective point. Then Mr.. HIS
old home, Baden, Germany, was
visited. He had left Baden when he was
seventeen years of age, thirty five years
ago, and although the surroundings
looked natural, the faces we're all strange
to him. Some of his school boy friends
had grown to be old men, but it required
considerable questioning to ascertain the
fact. From Baden Mr.. Ill went to Switz
erland, and then down the Rhine until
reaching Cologne, when he crossed to
Berlin Hamberg, in Germany, and
Grimsley, in England, were the last cities
visited, and the return trip was made
from Liverpool to New York, only one
rough day being experienced. On the
whole Mr.. Ill was delighted with the
trip, which he had been looking forward
10 for several wears nast.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
The Order OF March

The Order Of March.
The procession on Saturday will form
on Union square and proceed down Sec
ond avenue to the court house square,
where the exercises will take place:
City Marshal with Platoon of Policemen
hIef Marshal H. C. Connolly and Aids
Chaplains Rev. l. W. Read and Rev j. H. Wright
FIRST DIVISION.
Band.
M-rshsl DR.. P. Gregg and Aids.
R0dman Rifles.
Artillery Company.
All members of the Grand Army and ali Old
Soldiers Residing in or Visiting in
the Couaty.
SECOND DIVISION.
Band.
Marshal. Alderman Nj. NJ. Briggs and Aids.
The Mayor, Aldermen and ali other city officials.
Representatives Of the Press.
judges ard County Officials.
Rock island County Bar Association
Rock Island County Medical Society
The Library Board.
Board of Education.
Representatives Of AugU>Iana College.
Rock | land Business Mems Association
The Fire Department.
THIRD DIVISION.
Music
Marshal Capt. II. C. Cleaveland and Aids.
Masonic Organizations
All odd Fellows,
Knights Of Pythias.
Improved Order of Red Men
Modern Woodmen.
Ancient Order United WorEmen,
United Ancient Order Druids
knights of Labor.
Knights of Honor.
Rock Island Turn (Iemeinde.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Muse.
Marshal John ". WelCh and Aids.
Old Settlers Society.
Young Mems Christian Association
Independent Order B'rii B nth.
Ancient Order Hibernians.
s. Patrick's Benevolent Society.
Western Catholic Union.
Order Railroad Conductors.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Flremen
Bro herhood Of Brakesmen.
Allother Organizations Benevolent aud Chaistian,
wishing to Join in the Procession.
Citizens at Large.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
A Pest.

Reports from our numerous correspon>
dents throughout the county, show thai
the grasshoppers are working sad devas>
&ation among the crops. The farmers are
out of Joint in consequence, but as there
is no remedy they will have to grin and
bear it. They declare that some fields
look worse than free lunch of an hours
age, and that the barb wire fences are
hardly safe.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Blown Over.

All the whispering and talk about the
scandal attached to Alderman Sinnett s
name has subsidized, and it is now very
evident that the gentleman was the VIC
tim of evil reports. The Kib6ys have
lodged no information against him, being
really afraid that Mr.. Sinnett would bring
suit against them for attempted black
mail. We are glad that Mr.. Sinnett shall
continue to have the respect Of all honest
citizens, as heretofore.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
The Dlm!ck Affair.

No new points have been learned in re-
gard to the hasty departure Of Mr.. L. D.
Dimick, other than it was his intention to
locate in business at Kansas city. His
father, .. j. Dimick, returned from Kan
sas City last night, and found him ready
to be guided by any advice his father
might give 1t is altogether probable
that he will start in business again in
some other city.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Cant Go.

Col. Hialmar Kohler, the ssuve assists
ant at the county clerks Office, is stepped
IN despair over the fact that he has been
invited to attend the Grant memorial ser
vices in New York, as one of Gov, Ogles
by's staff, and cannot accept because his
duties have him tied hand and foot As
Kohler has achieved greatness, we are
sorry that he cannot enjoy the fruits
thereof
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Police Points

John Corcoran, drunk, and full of
tight, was arrested at 10 o'clock last
night by Officer Boland, and took his
magisterial medicine today with wry
face.
Officer Harris arrested August Hall and
Thomas Quinn, of Davenport, yesterday
for trespassing on the city ordinances by
selling albums without license. The
fne was S. and costs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-08-06
Suspended

City Marshal Eckhart has suspended
Officer Butler from duty, for drunkenness.
Tuesday afternoon he was up in the upper
end of town with several jovial spirits
enjoying riotous conviviality, Butler
case will be fully considered when Mayor
Murdoch returns. Marshal Eckhart says
he will have no bibulous soul on the po-
lice force as long as he regulates the city s
morals.