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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
Our Present and Future.

:. From present appearances, the great
immigration rush and boom which has
so rapidly settled the older sections of the
territory has at length reached the Mis-
souri, Slope. Settlers are coming into
this county daily, and the eyes of many
people in the States seem directed toward
those regions south and east of Bismarck
which are soon to be spanned by lines of
railway reaching to the Capital. The
past year has knocked the underpin-
ming completely from under Dakota,'s
detractors, and now intelligent and sturdy
immigrants are coming in swarms. Those
who settle in the Missouri Valley below
Bismarck can make no mistake. The
country is as good as any under the sun,
both for farming and stock-raising and,
when railroads reach us, there will be no
more comfortable and pleasant spot on
earth in which to reside. In any direc-
tion there will be found comfortable
rm-houses, large barns and sleek herds
every few miles a pretty and well-built
town or village will meet the eye groves
of trees and fields of growing grain will
beautify the landscape, and the people
will be intelligent, happy, and contented
vigorous in mind and body. Fraud and
sham will have no abiding place, and the
people will be devoted disciples of every
forward movement which shall tend to
lift up and snnoble humanity, and place
mankind upon that exalted plane which
their Maker intended they should occupy
when he made them after his own image.
To those who settle in Enmons county
the prospect is indeed inviting. Within
an hours ride will grow up city which
shall be center of manufacturing and of
commerce, and the home of the arts and
sciences. 1t will be within easy reach of
us, and to it the people of the Missouri
Slope will point with the same pride
which is shown by near residents to the
metropolitan cities of the East. Nor is
there lifetime to wait. There is no rea-
son to doubt this assertion. The same
forces and the same rac.. are at work here
that have built up the great states of the
Northwest Time may drag heavily
sometimes and words of impatience be
spo oxen. But why be impatient? Think
of the years of tedious waiting which fell
to the lot of the early settlers in the great
commonwealth of the Nation. Civiliza-
tion now advances as much in q twelve
month as then in decade. The tide has
set hltherward, and in the near future
those who have cast their lot upon the
fertile prairies of the Missouri Valley
shall bless the day that kind fate turned
their steps in this direction.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
Dakota Weather.


Grand Forks Plaindealer: The fact that
Dakota can boast of the finest. most mag
nificent exhilarating, most ethereal
weather in all the wide, wide world is not
usually appreciated as it should he, either
here at home or abroad but just now, al
we are basking in the bright and sunshiny
air, with the doors Of our business places
standing wide open all day, and over
coats discarded, and then, as we learn of
the great amount of suffering reported in
various parts of the country from the in
vasion of cold and snow, we can smile.
More than once within the memory of the
"oldest" ETC., has the entire winter been
open and pleasant as any could ask for.
Isn't it time we make some effort to dis
abuse the minds of the people of the
country of the frozen opinion they have
of Dakota?
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
ANOTHER MILESTONE PASSED.
The First Church Services Held In
~ WillianlSDOrt. -,


The First Church Services Held In
~ WilliamspOrt.
/Last Sunday was one. of those calm,
clear, delightful spring days which can
be found to perfection only in the health
ful and bracing atmosphere of the Great
Northwest. When the hour of II arrived,
across the prairie in every direction could
be seen people afoot, on horseback, in
carriages and in wagons, all bound for
the fine new school-house in which the
people OF Williamsport take so great
pride. The cause of this outpouring Was
that, on the day named, the first church
services yet held in our new town were to
take place, being the initiatory sermon of
a series to be delivered by School SUPERB
intendent J. H. Worst. Shortly after thef
appointed hour Mr.. Worst arose and gaSe
out the hymn, which was sung with splFrit
xt those ebs present nn nearly every one tFng
Mr.. Worst took for his text Romans
viii: 28-'And we know that all things
work together for good to them that love
God, to them who are the called according
to his purpose" The gcntleman's adj.
dress was thoroughly practical and to the
point He said that he had come here,
like others, as farmer he had been in
vited to preach, and he was there because
80 invited. He claimed that in building
up community in new land we are ac-
complishing great work, and that we
ourselves scarcely comprehend the I'M
portance of that work. He asserted that
community, like an individual, to be
healthy, vigorous, and well-shapen, should
have harmonious intellectual, spiritual
and physical development: that the cult
vation of one sense to the neglect of the
Others would leave, not perfect body,
but one crooked and ill-shapen. While
admitting the presence of selfshness to a
certain degree in all,humanity, he pleaded
the necessity of sacrificing portion of
that seltishness for the good of all, and
his anathematizatlon of selfishncss-that
selfshness which does mean and con-
temptible thlngs-was strong and to the
point.
structive address-was of excellent die
ton and we'll delivered and, were such
a thing possible within tile circumscribed
limits Of country newspaper, the Rec
ORD would print it in full. The people
of this neighborhood are under great OBJ
legation to Mr.. Worst for the good work
begun last Sunday, and it takes neither
prophet nor the son of prophet to
predict that there will be no tagging of
interest on succeeding Sabbaths.
The large and pleasant school-house
was completely filled, and this, too, by
congregation of which every citizen may
well be proud.
The second service will be held on the
first Sunday of next month (May 81, and
on the first and third Sundays of each
month thereafter at the hour of II
o'clock (FAsT time).
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
Fruits for Dakota.

At the meeting Of the horticulturists Of
Dakota, held at Huron not long AGO
the following varieties Of fruit were re- rec.
commended for Dakota: ~ - \ ~ -
Apples: Wealthy. Duchess, Tetofski,
ana IN the Missouri valley as far west a,
Springfield, Wabridge, Fameuse and.
Hybrid apples: Whitney No. 90. Crab 1
Raspberries: Turner and Cutbbert /.
Black raspberries: Gregg and DooIittlas
Strawberries: Crescent and Downina.
Currants: Victoria, Red Dutch and
White Grape. 90 'sss's' -
aooseberriss Downing and Houehton:
Early Richmond 10 recommended for trisi.
Plums: DeSoto, Forest and Garden,
Grapes; Worden, Janesyille, Concord.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
OUR BISMARCK DIRECTORY.

OUR BISMARCK DIRECTORY.
TNHE FOLLOWING BISMARCK BUSINESS
i Arms and indivlduals by their advertisements
are assisting in the maintenance of 4 paper do.
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 Williamsport Lots-NcKenzie d CONN.
Attorneys-O. +. Davis Fort & Fort. Gray d
an ss,s kas &hs #sn a5Ssy sy Gs;ns
M, J. Edgerly, John A. stoyell.
Auction and Commission Merchants--DeGraf &
Banks-Capital National, Mellon Bros.
Boots and Shoes. II. Marshall.
Cigars Tobacco and Confectionery--Ediok Bros
Slothins1;;;M EPgingsr.
Drugs-Dunn & Co., Parker + Parkes, Frank
Frisby.
Dry Goods-wn,. n. Pye Jr.. Dan Eisenbere.
Falk's Milwaukee Beer-Otto Fischer.
Flour Mill-Russsll, Miller 4 Co.
Furniture-Frank N. Searles.
Glass and Painters' suppliesFauncs & Brown.
5aoson' / e. John 4sss"' T. W. Griffin M. p s'A'tery
Hardware and Agricultural Implements-W. s,
Moorhouse, Joseph Hare & Co.
Harness, Saddles, Etc.-Isaac T. Marshall, M,
Wick. =
n Hotsls-eeSEgs tells. % W Elders 1nternshonI, Ban
Bruders's German] Hotel
Laundry-Third and Rosser Street Laundry.
Livery-Malloy q stoyell
Lumber-John +. Hoagland, Weaver Lumber
Co., Gull River Lumber Co., Bismarck Lumber
Company.
Meat Market, Groceries and Provisions-Di Dietrich
Money to Loan-H w. Bringhurst.
News Dealers, Stationers Uonfeokioncrs and Te.
bacconists-Mason & Conover
Photographic. d. Judkins
Physicians-Louis 9. Petit, William A. Bent
ley. --j = :
seedsmsn and Florist-oscar h. viii.
5 Sewing Machines--J. Brady.
Clarke. !, = :, /
Watchmakers and Jerelers-E.L L. Strauss 3 Bro
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
Don't Believe 1t.

A hut floated by Bismarck the other
day on cake of ice. The Bismarck
Tribune says that at point IS miles
above the city the cake lodged tenn
porarhy against the shore. A party of
hunters boarded it, and in the hut found
the body of q man, evidently frozen to
death some time before The ice had
perfectly preserved the corpse, which was
guarded by the dead mans faithful dog.
Scraps of meat, dry bread and other food
were lying around the hut. The body
was removed, and the ice, hut and dog
SOON after started down the river,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
A "Buck,, and a Walk.

Mr.. Eli Robinson came over from CAV
ton the other day on visit to his
brothers, Walker and Nestor. About 10
miles out on his journey from the river
the pony concluded that he wanted to re.
turn, hich he proceeded to do after a
brief but vigorous series of ''bucks." !"
Eli walked back, ten miles, caught the
animal, remounted, took a fresh grip,
and this time came through all right.
Like all other citizens of Emmons when
they visit the county seat, he called on
the RECORD, and his name now graces
our subscription book.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

The RECORD has heard no thing further
regarding the affidavit scheme of H.
F. Douglas, save rumor that he had
made another purchase similar to the
''sworn statement of Keif. 1t has heard,
however, of very important action taken
by gentlemen of the opposite side and,
should the threat of contesting be carried
out. we can assure our readers that there
will be some wild, weird, and Ito II. F. }
very inharmonious music in the air.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
A Colony Coming.

Mr. P. Ellerbroek, who has been look
ing up land for a colony of rs families
from Michigan, was in town Friday aud
departed for Winchester and below. The
colony will settle in ranges rs, 76, II and
79, township 131, south and southwest of
Winchester, and will arrive in few days.
Mr.. Ellerbroek was much interested in
the result of the recent election, and is
strongly opposed to any county division
schemes-at least, until the county is
more thickly settled.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
When to Plant Box-Elder Seed,

Many persons assert that box-elder seed
should be planted in the fall and that,
if put into the ground in the spring, it
will not grow till the next spring. This
would seem to be a mistake, according to
Uncle Dan Longs experience. A year
ago last fall he put in some seed of the
tree referred to- Last spring he planted
q like amount in row near and parallel
to that first sown. Both lots came up,
and at present there is no difference in
the size of the trees of the first and Sec
ond paintings.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
SeWinR.Machinea.

Every lady needs sewing machine
This is one of the articles which it is very
poor economy to do without; it pays for
itself sooner than any other instrument
for the saving of labor Having made
up your mind to buy machine the next
thing is to find dealer on whose word
you can rely, and who will tell you ex.
actly what kind of a machine you are
purchasing. Mr.. j.. Brady. Bismarck,
sale or retail. He also keeps complete
assortment of needles, attachments, oils,
shuttles, and parts for old machines. Re-
pairing done promptly and warranted.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
ZephyrS.

Monday was very windy day. There
is one thing, however, to be noted in Da-
kota, which is that, even though the
winds sometimes rage and sputter con
slderably. yet they always fail to do any
damage. But, when all the water is
drawn by pumps and all stock feed ground
by mills with wind as the motive power,
we will better understand the value of our
occasional "zephyrs."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
SCHOOL,.

The Williamsport school opened Mon.
day. Looking from our office window at
this the noon hour we see the little peo.
pie running, playing, and kicking up
their heels like young Qelss. We have
never witnessed anYtbidg here which calls
to mind more strik36gly the fact that we
are rapidly becoming IAN old community"
than seeing the big white school house
on the hill and the merry boys and girls
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
An Encounter.

Uncle Dan Long has been sporting an
ebony-hued starboard optic for the past
few days, the result of pugilistic bont
with hammer. He was pounding out
Plow..point when, not gripping the han
die of the hammer with sufficient despera-
ton, that instrument rebounded, demor-
alizinag Uncle Dams right eyebrow. First
blood and first knockdown for the ham
mer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
Emmons County Record
WILLIAMSPORT, DAKOTA.
D. R. sTREETER Editor and Publisher,
Official Paper of the County.

As the RECORD circulates In all
sections of EmmOns County, and as
every dollar expended for goods by
her citizens must of necessity go to
bismarck, the columns of this pa per
are an excellent medium through
which tho merchants of that city can
reach our citizens.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

wrong. but the euphony correct).
Everybody is invited-especially the best
blowers Of the community but no law
yer, newspaper man or blacksmith's bel
lows will be allowed to compete unless
handicapped. Don't fail to attend.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

NEWS received yesterday from Bis
marck is to the effect that England has de-
clared war against Russia. Wheat is 95
cents in Minneapolis.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
Brief biography of a ..what-1s-1t.,, .,

CATION, D. r., April 13
To the Editor of tile RECORD:
To those who are ignorant of the gene
alogy of what is known as the editor"
of Douglass paper wish to give the fol-
lowing information His Chinese name
is YAM Kee He was born in the city of
Hung Chow, and at the age of 80, with
the FrancO-Chinese war staring him in
the face, he con01ded, as his health was
poor, that q change of climate would
prove beneficial. Consequently he, in
company with $40 other Cinnamon, set
sail in Chinese junk bound for British
Columbia. From that place he smuggled
himself across the boundary line into the
United States: While at Olympia, w. T.,
he was picked up by the Partingt n fam
lily, who taught him English (2) of
the brand peculiar to themselves, as you
can see by his last issue. Four weeks ago
Ike Partington started west with Yam
Kee in search of a locality to start laun-
dry, and at Winona they concluded TO
open one in opposition to Mrs. Kelly.
But Ike became disgusted with Yankee,
and left him to shift for himself. At this
period of his checkered career he was
discovered by Douglas, who is ever ready
to give small amount of cash for large
amount of work. Douglas hired him
to start a newspaper(2 p which should help
the division scheme. He had brought
along good bit of wrapping paper to
use in wrapping up clean shirts for his
customers. This he has used to print
his papers on. But that Douglass Chi
naman will not set the world afre is
demonstrated by the two or three issues
which have already been launched.
They do say that Yam -Kee voted at the
recent election, for division, and only
eight days in the county. But perhaps
this is incorrect. A RoUNpER.
Yes; the individual referred to DID
vote at Winona.-ED.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
Job work.
Parkar n Park..

II you want first-class Job Work donk
call at the RECORD office.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
For Sale,

Millet and Hungarian seed, at $3.50 per
bushel. Also some choice seed corn.
j. L. BoUTILL1ER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
NEWS NOTES.
Gen. Grant condition is unchanged.

Gen. Grants condition is unchanged.
President Cleveland declares himself in
favor OF retaining old union soldiers in
Office,
The t'rel,els'' of the Northwest Terri.
tory captured Fort Pitt and killed several
people. g ~ W,
Several hundred Catholic missionaries
and converts have been murdered by ma
tives in China.
Wheat has advanced in price, owing to
the probability of war between Russia
and Great Britain. 4.
;, Troops are marchitfT arsp1dfvtss tos tss Com
bat Riel and his half-breeds and Indians,
in the Northwest Territory:
By the caving in of a gangway in the
coai,mine Of S. NJ. Heater & c., near
Shenandoah, Pa, ten miners we're buried
and smothered to death.
Carter Harrison was reelected Mayor
of Chicago by majority of three or four
hundred. The Republicans allege fraud,
and will contest the election.
John L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan
have agreed to engage in a contest with
small gloves at Butte City, Mont, on
June is, for the championship belt, a
purse of 81, 500, and two-thirds of the ex-
cursion money.
The Russians attacked and defeated the
Afghan outposts at Penjdeh. Thele is
much excitement in England, and there
seems to be little doubt of the immediate
commencement of hostilities between
Great Britain and Russia.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

The Franz Falk Brewing Company
Beer has taken first premium at ali the
world fairs. 5.s
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

Successors to Peterson, 8 Veedsr. Drug.
gists, Bismarck, D. T.,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

H,HIRD AND RossER STREET LAUNDRY.
j All kinds of Washing properly done. Cloth
Ing cleaned and repaired. Overcoats specially.
Prices tho verv lowest. rs
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15
COUNTY ITEMS.
Winchester,

Winchester.
WINCHESTER, April 10.
Correspondence Of the RECORD.
Mr.. Wade, of Clayton, paid us a short
visit Wednesday.
Potter Bros: have car.losdoY stock en-
route from Minnesota.
Samuel Cummins has his. house COM
pleted. Now for fair companion to
share it.
Our bridges withstand the pressure of
high water and ice very we'll. So far no
damage has been done.
Mr.. John Henderson has his house COM
pleted, and is now ready for seeding. No
one in these parts can raise finer vege-
tables. MAX.
Gayton.
GAYToN April l3.
Road Commissioner Kelley was down
looking up road matters few days ago.
A load of provers-up from Winona re.
Gently passed northwardIon their way to
Bismarck.
William McCrory started east last week
to bring back cattle to increase his large
herd now in Emmons county.
John McCrory visited the Scotcb>eettle.
llACuI III GAO OCOfCuoOA ASASuOpHAOOu IJle
other day and brought doW6 shepherd
who is direct froms Scotland. He will
take charge of the sheep ranch belongin 2
to Messrs. Childs g. IcCrory, few
miles east of Winona. RIVERSIDE.
Glencoe.
GLENCOE. April l3
Correspondence Of the REcoRD.
Vhe Sabbath School at the Fairview
is Well attended.
Attorney Herrick passed through here
yesterday en- route to the Ca apital City.
Akar-load of nice heifers went through
Gle6coe the other day on their way to the
BG&ver.
I'VE are in hopes of being able to pro.
qhre the services of Mr.. Worst in preach
jig for US during the summer.
x Any person wishing to buy or trade a
Fcow or pony for house logs would do
we'll to call on w. ]. Brown, near
Glencoe.
The farmers are very busy sowing
grain, There will be mnch larger area
seeded this year than last in this locality.
Among those sowing the Ifgest number
of acres are Ed Tayl John Beale, Syl-
vanus Smith, and CaAs6 Farr-the num-
bcr of acres ranging from 100 to 200,
while there are many others who will sow
from 40 to 80 acres. STUBS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

GEO. W. NEWTON. ISAAC ROSS,
NEWTON q ROSS, Attorneys ct Law, Bis
lNmarck, Burlegh County. b. 4. General
practitioners before all the courts and the United
States Land Office 10
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

n N. HUNT, Attorney at Law. FINAL
~. PROOFS and CONTESTS a speciality.
Ten-per-cent money to loan on choice Final
Proofs. Highest price paid for County Orders.
Bismarck d. r. ~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

wv II. WINCHESTER, Attorney and Coun-
w selor County Superintendent of Public
Instruction). Office. No. Central Block, Bis
marck, Dakota. oS
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

JOHN c. HoLLEMBAEK. W. r. WRIGHT
HOLLEMBAEK & WRIGHT, Attorneys and
LII Counselors at Law, First National Bank
Block, Bismarck d, T. q
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

IA HAIGHT. C, B. LITTLE
H AIGHT & LITTLE, Lawyers, Rooms / and
Liz. Union Block, Bismarck. D. Special at
tention given to Land-O Office Business. Money
to loan on First-Class Security, 2S
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

wv II. WILLIAMSON, Dentist, Bismarck, d.
w IT. Extract ing, soc; Filling, from 81 up; I;
Artificial Teeth, $40, SIS and $40 per set. Office
ON First street. 81
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-04-15

:" LILLIAN A. BENTLEY, M. d., Physician
w and Surgeon. u S. Pension Surgeon. Calls
left the slate in the Off ce will receive prompt
attention. Office in Dakota Block. 36