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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
the price of the RECORD alone. Now is
the time to settle up or subscribe.

the time to settle up or subscribe.
No more pleasant sight can be. wit
messed on these fine mornings thans that
of the Campbell flock of sheep feeding
on the Glencoe hillsidss. The writer
passed by them, fortnight ago. and the
gently moving mass Of wooly, mcsk-eyed
creatures, the shepherd, and the intelli
gent collie near by, were truly pretty
pisturc OF pastoral life. BY the way, Mr..
Alex. Mcdonald. a neighbor Of the Camp
bells. Informed the Record, recently, that
the wild oats, which have been so plen-
tiful this season, and which were popu-
little injury. In sheep slaughtered for
mutton the carcasses have shown oat-
barbs sticking through the skin, but they
had not penetrated the flesh.
AS there are many Ashland (Ohio) peo-
pie in this neighborhood, the RECORD
thought it would make an effort to- secure
that able paper, the Ashland Times, as an
item of interest to number of our read
ors might occasionally be filched there
from. So letter was written asking an
exchange; and, incidentally. the Times
man was informed that, if Ashland county
has any citizens who have the "go-West"
fever, Emmons county would welcome
them. The paper arrived few days
after, and, referring to our request for
more people, the editor who is at white
heat over ,'bollydigs," says: eve would
be pleased to furnish any Dakota agent
with the names of number of energetic
Democrats to shiver around base burners
in August. But - where is Shclly?'
Should Foraker be defeated (Which we
hope he won't we believe base burners
will be in great demand in the vicinity of
the Times office. 1t would be an exceed
ingly "cold day.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
GaytOll.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
GAYToN, Sept. n.
Mr.. Gregory, of Glencoe, is thrashing
in our neighborhood.
Patrick q. Foley, OF Roop, sprained
his leg while crossing the Missouri River
at Gayton's Landing, one dav last week.
He was on his way from the Cannonbal
River, to his home. 1t is bad sprain,
and it will be many days before Pat can
use the injured limb.
William McCrory will go to the Little
Missouri River country in few days to
look for a suitable ranch to take his
large herd of cattle 10 in the spring. EN-
mons county is getting too thiekly settled
with farmers for so large band of cattle
as the McCrory herd.
The report IN last weeks RECORD that
Mr.. Thomas Parks had lost hay by fire
was an error. There was no loss in this
neighb borhood except to Mr.. William Nc
Crory, who lost about twenty tons of old
hay, although the people of this local
lty had to fight fire for two days and
nights to keep it out of Horsehead Bot
tom and the range in Easts Valley.
To be sure, we have had big prairie
fire, and it has burned over nearly all the
prairie in the county. In one or two in
stances it has burned little hay that WAS
put up and not protected from fire. We
are sorry to see any one lose property in
this way but he who loses hay, grain or
buildings by prairie fire can nearly always
lay it to his own neglect or careessness.
RIVERSIDE
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30

should exist between all the states. We arc,
however. prepared to accept some mod ifcations
which will render the system more liberal and
insure recognition for personal rights"
viii the state inspection discourage shipment
here?"
"I do not say that it will, for we must find
market for our wheat somewhere, and this seems
to be the proper and natural one. But, unless
the state inspection is rendered more satisfactory
it Will result in combining the growers, who will
establish agencies, put their whent in special
bins and sell by sample. This will do away with
the commission business 80 far as producers and
sellers are concerned. Commission merchants
tnsyy %sy be Of use to the miller and 'pecu'"tor
The conversation then drifted toward the more
inspiring topic of the growth of Dakota and the
major was asked for somc general facts relating
thereto.
He said: ''The people of Dakota are in better
condition than ever before, because they free
from debt, having abstaiued from purchasing on
time or building on credit. If the producers can
obtain tho intrinsic value for their grain they will
kota has population of 132, OO0-an increase nf
l15,09O since June, 1880. South Dakota has 263,-
600, against 100000 in 1890 The territory has
10000 people, or nearly half the popu lution of
Dakota continued Major Edwards, "is the
only territory in tho Union that ever paid q
revenue to the postal department above the ex-
ponditure for mail service, and she pays more
cast their electoral votes for Mr.. Cleveland.
Dakota cast 900 votes at the last election, 900
of which were Republican. We have the lurgest
wheat farms; the largest area of arabic land in
road than all the other territories we have more
newspapers per capita and less illiteracy than
any state OF the same population. Our wheat
commands the highest price i'll the world 8
markets. and in agriculture, manufactures, bust
ness establishments, and all that goes make up
q great ut ate, Dakota is marching on
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
Tree Seed.

o.
Let those remember who have these
seeds in store for spring sowing that
they should now be placed where they
will freeze, and not be exposed to the
ravages of mice. If they were sown last
fall the same precaution should be OBJ
served. Nearly every kind of forest and
fruit trees requires exposure to frost and
water to insure success. Some kinds do
best buried in the moist earth when
they fall from the tree. Nuts are of this
class, and very few Of them will grow if
allowed to get dry before.they are put in
to the moist earth. And new.while speak.
ing on this subject let US urge the impor-
tance of doing something IN the way of
tree culture, especially as our woodlands
are wasting away. The time has already
come when It pays to invest in growing
trees. Indeed, we know of no industry
that pays so we'll as the raising of forest
trees.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30

The RECORD is the only paper de-
voted exclusively to the interests of
e mmOns County, and has a county
five times as large as
any other paper published in e M.
mons. As the IkECORD ID circ ulates i'm
all sections of this County, and as
every dollar expended for goods by
cur citizens must of necessity go to
Bism arck, the columns of this paper
are an excellent medium through
which the m erchants of that city an
reach the residents of this porlaOn
Of the Missouri slope.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30

Owing to competition among local buy.
day evening, had advanced to IS cents.
Last Saturday Thomas MagtlI, for5the
murder OF NIL, Bessey, was sentenced
penitent'ary, at hard laboS. "a .'7'''.s
Osborne. dnd Weldon, who stole horses
from Messrs' Wm Croty and e. q.
Badger and ,Commissio oner Clayton, wero,
sent to tho penltent ntlary for three years.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
Glencoe.
Correspondence of the RECORD.

Correspondence OF the RECORD.
GLENCOE, Sept. %.
Tommie Sanders added four more COWS
TO his herd last week.
The schoolhouse at Glencoe will be
completed in a few days.
There has been very little plowiug done
yet, on account of the dry weather.
Mrs. Sylvanus Smith will start on
visit to her friends in Missouri, in a few
days.
William Gregory HAS just finished a
large and comfortable log house on his
claims s,~stS s.r- ..-a...--.r-- Z
A heavy fire has been raging in the tim
Der across tho river from Glencoe during
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Mahaney, of Winchester,
passed through here last week to and
from the Capital.
The thrashing is all done in this neigh
borhood, and some of the farmers are
hauling their grain to market. STUBS
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
wheat Wanted, p,

H. W. Taylor, of the Kidder County
Bank, Steele, Oak, is prepared to make
advances on wheat consignments, and
would solicit correspondence from EN-
mons County farmers. Address
II. w. TAYLOR, Steele, OAK
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF the hoard of Commissioners of
EmmOns County, at a Special
Meeting Held to Appoint Judges
for the Annual Election FOR the
Purpose of Electing a Com IN issiO
sr for the Third Commissioncr,s
District in Said County.
WLL1AhsroRr, d. r., Sept. a. 1885.
Present-James B. Gnyton (Chairlnan) and
W. L. Yeater, Commissioners.
The following Judges of Election were ap-
pointed for S. id election:
George Cradle.
J. N. Williamson.
John Powers.
Attest: JAMES B. GAYTON,
Chairman.
THOMAS PAIRS, County Clerk,
By r. 4. Herrick Deputy.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
TAKEN UP.

About two weeks ago, by the under
signed, three. year-old bull color, dark
red. Owner will please call. pro We prop
erty, pay charges and take h i'm away.
Frederick ARGAsT, Sec. 4, T. 1875, r. rs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
What tho Fargo Rnstler says.
Major Edwards visited Duluth, recently,
md the Evening Herald interviewed him,

Major Edwards visited Duluth, recently,
and the Evening Herald Interviewed him,
as follows:
Major A. W, Edwards, OF the Fargo Argus is
ia town. He visited the board of trade today,
and was the observed of all observers. He Inns
many friends among the merchants and pubt
men Of Duluth, and always leceives cordial
welctrie to the Zenith City. where lie Is regarded
as an envoy extraordinary, fully entitled to speak
and act for the great territory west Of US, which
is now seeking admission among tire sisterhood
of states: In size Major Edwards corresponds
with the magnitude Of Dakota, and he takes, in
which the adopted SONS of the wide, breezy
prairie acquire He is friendly to Duluth. and
Is greatly struck with the signs Of advancement
which he sees on every side.
"tow do people in Dakota feel ia regard to
Duutli?'' the major was asked.
'sOf course" he replied 1--WE regard Duluth as
Our seaport and are interested in her develop
tent among US lii regard to the state inspection
It seems hard that wheat raised in our territory
authority elsewhere. This seems like an
encroaehment on that freedom Of trade which
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
THE FAIR.

A new Millinery Store, opened on Third
street, Bismarck, Dakota, by Miss S. A.
Kenney.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30

next, at the Merchants Hotel, in the town Of VII
mona, Einmons County, and Territory OF Dakota,
an election will be held for the election Of a
County Commissioner for the Third District Of
said county, which election will be opened at 8
o'clock IN tho morning, and will continue open
until o'clock in the afternoon of The same day
Dated the gath day of September, A. d. 1855.
THOMAS PARKS, County Clerk
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30

The Williamsport steam thrasher has
returned home, and is hard at work.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30

TEN DOLLARS RE WARD
For information of any one cutting tim
Der on sections 8 or 8, Long Lake Creek.
Address JOHN G. DWYER,
Williamsport or Sterling. Oak.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30

MI. U. s. Shelly, of Ashland, Ohio,
reached Williamsport yesterday.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
ANNUAL ELECTION!

THOMAS pAnks, County Clerk.
By f. 4. Herrick. Deputy.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-30
THE THIRD Day OF NOVEMBER

NOTICE Is hereby given that OIL TUES
AN DAY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

In view of the discussion going on
among teachers regarding tie law provid-
ing for Institutes given below, we publish
it in full
[Approved March IT, 1881
l. Be it enacted by the general assem-
bly, of Virginia, That section fOrty-seven,
chapter seventy eight of the Code of
eighteen hundred and seventy-three. be
amended and re enacted so as to read as
follows:
2 The board of education shall have
power, at its discl elton, to invite and en-
courage meetings of teachers at conven-
lent places, aud to provide addresses to be
made before such meetings touching the
processes of school organization. discipline
and instruction: provided that no public
money shall be expended for the purposes
of this section: that no such meeting OF
teachers shall be held during the period
of the year when the schools are or should
be open; that no teachers shall be COM
PEELED to ATTEND such meetings, nor be
paid for attendance.
8. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
From the text, this law seems to apply
exclusively to the State Normal Insti-
tues. Especially so, as contracts OF
teachers require them to attend Institutes
called by the County Superintendent,
under penalty of S. for omission Of that
duty.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
Fun Tonight.

at the Opera House, Tonight, there
will be produced the play ''Skipped by the
Light of the Moon" From the comic
scenes which have so literally adorned
the bll-boards of the town, we take it that
it Is as full of fun as Humpty Uumpty,
and as jolly as play for Christmas times
ought to be. w. H. Fowler, who was with
Sol. Smith Russell and Is now with this
troupe, says it is one of the very best
shows that travels. He is good judge.
The Philadelphia Ledger" says of it:
Nothing in the way of farcical inven-
ton that has been seen here In recent
years can be compared to it for rapid ac-
ton, novel situations, and entangled com
pllcatiOns.
The Baltimore 'American," speaking
of the same play and company. says:
''The dialogue fairly bubbles with puns,
be it said, number of them are really
capital; the action of the piece is very
rapid, and IN the second act, where the
two principals are chased by policeman
about and through an oyster shanty on
the beach of Saratoga. the business and
the execution are worthy the best inven-
ton and execution of the Hanlon Broth
ers in lie Voyage en- SUSSEX 1t is in
this constant change of action, 10 this
rapiditY of movement. in the constant
change of methods, that the amusement
of the audience is never allowed to ceaso
and seldom to aag."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
The Valley Railroad Extension,

At the recent meeting of the stockh old
ers of the Valley Railroad here, President
Spencer said in a speech accepting re-
election, that he was not at liberty 10 give
publicity to it yet, but there was plan On
foot to make the property more valuable
to its owners and the country through
which it runs. In the Lynchburg "Vir-
einan" Of Tuesday, we see letter from
Clover Dale in which the writer mentions
the rumor that the road is to be extended
to Asheville, N. c., now that the Is. Il o.
has secured an entrance to New York city.
While the announcement of the alleged
purchase of the Valley railroad is. to say
the least. prem ature; it is very probable
that the new route may have been
what President Spencer referred to. The
correspondent says:
From New York to Asaville, so the
rumor runs! A syndicate of the Is. u y.
r. r. has bought the unfinished Valley
railroad simultaneously with the recent
achievement By which the B. u o. enters
New York by way of Staten Island. Some
of this syndicate, or their represen tatlves,
1mpauied by gentlemen from Salem,
have traversed the route from Salem to
Ashville and made large purchases of
land. Visions of life are therefore about
these old embaDkments aud cu!ver.s. and
the sound of the shovel and the plck,xe.
and the blast, and the rumble and the
whistle Of great trains, running through
from North to South are in te magma
lions of the people. Along with these re-
ports we hear of the resuscitation OF ore
banks and the Indications that Northern
capitalists, who have an unexpirrd lease,
are about to resume active operations.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
$4,000 lbs. Ore,
2.04O lbs. Limestone,
The Academy Opera Troupe.

The Opera House was very full Monday
night to SEE the Academy Opera Troupe
In the ':QueeL' 8 Lace Handkerchief" a
buffo operetta. The vocalist OF the troupe
is Miss Louise Sedrle, who is not only a
fine singer but good actress. Miss Jean
ME Winston as a statuesque specimen of
wpmanhood Is simplya unrivalled. George
Appleby has a nice tenor voice and is a
good actor. The chorus is good, we'll
drilled, and, if little better balanced
with male voices, would be perfect. But
the charm of the company is Its or
chestra under ItZel. We have never heard
as perfect music from the same number
of pieces. The costuming, properties and
stage management are perfect, and not
excelled we suspect by any opera company
now travelling. The weight of the buffo
part of the opera was borne by Harry
Allen (baritone) as the tutor, Vincent
Hogan (basso) as the minister Of war, and
the three other cabinet ministers. and it
was all finely done both as to acting and
singh ng. The gallant minister of war
who ended by falling all to pieces may be
said to have been the chief comic feature
of the evening.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
PERSONAL.

John B. Evans. Esq, of Lynchburg
was in the city Wednesday, attending
the marriage of his daughter, Miss Mary
L. Evans to Mr.. John E. Rice of Loudon
which took place on that day.
Miss Matte Caldwell, of W. Va. is Wis
iting her friend, Miss Fannie McChesney
DR.. H. FL. Henkle, is visiting friends in
Shenandoah.
Hon. A. H. Fl. Stuart IS visiting his
son-in-law, DR.. Hunter Mcclure, at Rich
mond.
Cards are out for the s'China Wedding
goth anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
W. Waddy of Greenville, Tuesday. Dec
18th.
j. w. Churchman. Esq. ,shas been elect.
ed Director of the Augusta County
Fair in place of Capt. J. Ii. Waters,
resigned.
Maj. N. H. Hotchkiss is at home on a
brief turlough. celebrating his sixty sixth
birthday. He is looking we'll and hearty,
Cards are out for the marriage of Mary
G. Mines, daughter of Hon. VIM. Mines,
to DR.. s. Arthur Austin, formerly of
Waynesboro, Va, now of Shenandoah
Iron Works, to occur On December 10th,
at Mines. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
Deaths.

Mr. W. W. Lyons, native of England,
who C me to this country from Tasmania
and purchased farm near Hebron church
several years ago, died on Wednesday last,
after a brief illness. He leaves widow
ard fo1r children. This Is the third death
in his immediate family in the last five
months. his brother having been killed by
Indians in the West. and his father hav-
ing died short time ago.
Mr.. Robert J. Porterfield, formerly of
the drug firm of Porterfield Il May of this
city, died suddenly of hemorrhage, near
Lewlsburg, W. Va. on the night of the
Goth ult. He had left the town to ride to
his home, short distance away, and was
found dead in the road. He leaves wife
and three children.
DR.. Jenifer GARRETT of Richmond, who
was recently a guest Of W. II. B.ilie,
Esq, of CHS city, for some time, and
made many friends here. died in Rich
mond on Wednesday, of cancer of the
stomach.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
A SupsrstItlous Singer.

After the arrival of the Academy Opera
Troupe in Staunton, Sunday night, End
when it was supposed those WHO s: stopped
at the Virginia Hotel had been all as
signed to rooms, a fine looking artistic
made her appearance at the lotel office
and said she wanted a room.
why, you have room,'' said the
clerk. Whats the matter, don't it suit
your"
''Suit mel wouldn sleep in it for all
the money it would hold. I'd sleep in
your cellar first"
"Why, what on earth is the matter with
it; it is one of the best rooms in the
house, said the astounded clerk.
'Oh. the room g good enough; but the
number-its No. ID. wouldn't sleep, I
couldn't sleep in a room with that number
it would be- no use of try ing.''
The clerk saw he had to deal with one
of that large class of people who can't sit
down to a table with thirteen people,
can't go on an excursion with thirteen,
and in short have superstit1ous dread OF
the number. He gave her another room,
on the door of which the dreaded number
did not appear.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04
Who Is to Pay for the Coyner Jail
Guard

1t will be recollected that. recognizing
the threatening and imminent danger OF
a mob attacking the county Jail, located in
Stanton, to get possession OF Stuart
Coyner after the murder of young Brown
during the Fair, Mayor Gordon enrolled
the members of the Stauuton Artillery as
special guard. The pay of this guard is
now due. and the Mayor has addressed
the following letter to the proper county
authorities on the subject;
70 the Bo1rd Of Supervisors of Augusta
County:
request of the Council of the City of
Stanton, l beg leave to state to you my
recollection of the facts connected with
the appointment on the night of October
18Th, 1885. of the special police to guard
the county all while 7. J. 5. Coyner was
therein imprisoned On the charge of muir
der.
1t was within my knowledge, that the
case having occurred in the jurisdiction
of the county, was under the control and
charge of the county authorities. The
Common wealth's Attorney for the county
and the then Sheriff of the county, as well
DIS uduy private ClClZbUS, TepftSeuecu W
me that there was danger of mob violence,
and requested that l would establish a
guard at the Jail to prevent the lynching
of the prisoner Coyner. My impression was
that both the Common wealih's Attorney
and the Sheriff of tho county Stated to me
that there would be no trouble about the
county paying for the services of such spe-
cial police. if 1 would appoint them [
am since Informed by the Common
wealth Attorney that was mistaken in
that impression. At all events the fact
remains that the guard was ppointed
mainly by reason of their said representa-
ton OF danger, and request for It's appoint
ment. Such representations and request,
in my opinion, apart from any other con-
siderations, justified me in the expectation
that the county would cheerfully and I'M
hesitatingly pay for the successful defense
of county prisoner in the county Jail.
from the mob violence that was undoubt-
eddy contemplated. I have the honor to
be, Gentlemen, with great respect,
Yours truly,
A. G. GORDON,
Mayor of the City of Stanton.
November 30th, 1885.
The matter is still under consideration
of the Board and no answer has yet been
given.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-12-04

COUNTY COURT.-Oa Saturday, the
County Court, Judge Jno. W. Stout pres
iding, ended it's November term. The fol-
lowing is the business done on that day:
The will of Adam F. HUMPHREYS was
admitted to probate, and W. H. Cochran
qualified as executor.
W. W. Clinedinst was appointed Justice
in the South River District in place of
Peter H. See. who failed to qualify.
Jacob b. Fellers was appointed Overseer
of the Poor for thu same district in place
of Samuel Brenaman, decd.
The sum Of $3.50 was appropriated to
repairs on the Hundley's Mill, bridge in
the Pastures District.
The sum of $400 heretofore designated
for building two bridges, grading, &C.,
near Peaco's Mill, on the Middlebrook
road, was allowed.