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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
81 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

why does the Times always speak OF the
southern and southwestern portions OF
this county? How about Beaver Creek,
Sand Creek, Clayton, Livona and Glencoe
as stock-raising regions? Speak of the
whole county. Winona is yet in EN-
mons, Brother Douglas, and dead NOR
ally certain" to remain so.
The weather was little frosty, Mon
day; but Billy Murphy, the Bismarck
stage driver, came in on time, as usual.
The people on the line are extremely for
tunatc in having Mr.. Murphy in charge
of their mail from the Capital Month
after month, hot or cold, rain or sun
shine, Mr. Murphy has always come to
the mark promptly AS cold as it was
last winter, not single trip did he miss.
Where there is but one line by which
mail can bc sent and received, people ap-
prcclate this premptncss all the more.
There is at present great inquiry re-
garding lands and business openings in
this county. The Chicago, Milwaukee g.
st. Paul Railway Company's pamphlet
has been doing good work, and many let.
ters are being received by those citizens
therein. The RECORD is also in receipt of
letters every week asking for informa-
tion. Now, wouldn't it be good idea
TO form an immigration society, through
the medium of which an organized sys-
TEN for answering inquiries might be
perfected. Or, better, form permanent
agricultural society, and let the giving of
Information to people in the East be 4
part of its work.
Considerable excitement and uncasiness
has been caused by the announcement IN
the Bismarck papers that the General
Land Office would not in future allow
settlers to cut timber on the abandoned
Fort Rice reservation. Mr.. Sparks, in
taking this course, if it IS intended to ap-
ply to settlers getting out house logs
poles and fuel for their own use, has done
something which will work great hard.
ship to the people of this county. If such
IS intended to be the application, the
business. Under Republican rule it had
been the policy to foster and assist those
cnterprisins spirits who go into the new
and wild regions and make them source
of wealth and revenue to the Nation.
This was just policy, and one which
the Democratic party can hardly afford
to amend. Ii Mr.. Sparks thinks Uncle
Sam is too poor to afford Il little timber
to supply the necessities of our people.
he should ut least make arrangements for
selling it to them In the meantime, as
the timber is almost necessity of exist
ence, it will still be taken. Then some of
the settlers will probably be arrested but
where in the Northwest can Jury be
found to convict them? However, it may
be that tits the intention only to prevent
the cutting of cord-wood for the market.
1t is hoped this may be the case.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
GaytOn.
Correspondence of the RECORD.


GAYToN, Dec. 3.
This has been very nice fall so far,
and many old timers predict an open WIN
ter. The Missouri River has not frozen
at this point, and teams are plowing for
the spring crop.
Miss Nina Smith, who was so badly in
jurcd by being thrown from her horse,
is again able to get out of the house, to
which she was so long confined, and one
day recently was seen riding the same
horse that threw her.
William Derr, of Williamsport, was in
our nelghborhood one day last week, buy
ing cattle for his meat-market business in
Williamsport. He says he will be pre-
pared to buy all the cattle we have for
sale next season. That is what we want
"a home market.
Mr.. s. w. Adams has taken a claim in
our vicinity, and will commence to build
at an early date Mr.. Adams has been in
many of the Western States and nearly
all the Territories, and the fact that he
has concluded to settle in our midst tells
more plainly than words what he thinks
of our county.
Nearly every one of our ncighbors has
made trip to Bismarck within the last
few days to buy winters supply. AL
though we have nothing against Bis
marck, and would sooner do our trading
there than send east, VIC look forward
with anxious eyes to the time when we
can sell our wheat to merchants in our
own county, and do our trading at home.
We want railroad. RIVERSIDE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
Winchester.
Correspondence of the RECORD.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
WINCHESTER, Dec L.
Mr.. B. Losey is now living in his new
residence on his claim.
Mr.. S. L. Parks, of Clayton, made us
short call the other day.
The house of r. j. and W. M. Dean is
finished, and is an ornament to South
Prairie.
Mr.. William Pagel has just arrived
from Minnesota, where lie has been stay
ing for the past three months.
Fourteen teams passed Sand Greek in
one day, recently, loaded with wood and
building material for Winchester and vi
cinity.
Farmers are beginning to engage their
seed for spring sowing, which speaks
we'll for improvements in this direction
the coming season.
We learn from Mr.. II. w. Cramer that
he is expecting to build fine dwelling
on his claim east of town. during the win
ter, to be ready for his family May l.
Who ever saw such weather at this time
of year as we have had lately? None but
those who have been GU the Missouri
Slope during this and the preceding
three years.
Mr.. Wallace E. Petrie arrfved from
| Groton, Brown county, Whcru> he is to
spend the winter. He tdroxe across with
his own team. Upon his return his sister,
Miss Alice Petrie, accompanied him.
The debating school is the center Of
attraction during the week. The fine
music, humorous declamations and elo-
quent arguments upon the question pro-
posed each evening render the evening a
pleasure to young and Old
Winchester school has closed, and will
I probably not open until l>Aprll. Under
the management OF Miss Alice Petrie as
teacher this school has been brought to
high grade, and will compare favorably
| with any school of its class in the East.
Mr.. John Brown has begun the ercc.
tion Of dwelling in town. 1t is to be OF
hewn logs, built in a most substantial
and ornamental manner. This mania of
Winchester bachelors for building them
selves houses in or near town we think
speaks palmer than words.
| About: forty people were present at the
dancing party held Thanksgiving even.
| ing at the residence of Mr.. N. NJ. Gillett
AS MI. sGillett left on the following Mon
day for visit to his old home in Tomp-
kins county, n. r., he will carry with
him the memory of this very enjoyable
OCCASION.
!! It isa wonderto oil that. with one Of
1 the finest stone-quarries but mQe from
town Costing nothing for stone but the
drawing), and with plenty of teams nearly
| idle for the next four. months, there is
not movement. by each of our settlers
toward the erection of a good, substantial
building in Winchester. Such.a building
would cost but very little more than one 8
own labor, especially as the proprietors
agree to give town lots is any one so do
\ ing and, furthermore, we have before
us now six letters from parties who de-
sire to rent buildings (asking prices, size,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
NOTICE.

The Rev. H. D. Brown, presiding elder
of the M. E. Church for this (Bismarck)
district, will hold quarterly meeting at
Winchester; in the new school house, on
Dec. 18th and 18th. The people are cor
daily invited to come and attend the first
quarterly meeting ever held in Emmons
County. We can assure you that the peo-
pie of Winchester will show their. hospi-
tality in taking care of friends from a
distance. JOHN PARKER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
Temperance.

In spite of the cold weather, quite an
audience gathered at the temperance
meeting last Sunday evening. The pres.
ident, Mr.. Armstrong, made an earnest
and practical address. He spoke briefly
of the history and present condition OF
the society, and raised the question why
so many people who avow themselves in
full sympathy with the cause of temper.
ance do not give it their support. He
expressed the desire that all might unite
on a common platform and labor for a
cause which is Of the greatest Importance
at the present time.
Mr.. Wood read Thirty tive Reasons fol
Not Drinking Wine" after which Mr..
w orst favored the society with, an inter.
esting address, in which he expressed his
views upon the subject in general, and
the duties Of a Temperance organization
Those present felt that the evening had
been profitably spent. 81
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
Progressing.

The editor of the Times wrote column
article last week stirring up the people
of Winona to the fact that they should
attend Sabbath school. This is right,
George. The REcoRD has got you headed
in the proper directiopat last. But seri-
ously speaking, itl~as a good article
--wellwritten timely and to the point.
Cussedncss may make town notorious
but it takes schools, churches, the Sab.
tied state of society to bring desirable
immigration.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

'Do you see those two gentlemen com.
ing down the street with market baskets
on their arms?" Eyes one of them is
fat, ruddy aud smiling, While the other
is billous-looking and cadaverous. What
causes the contrast between them?'' Zone
buys his groceries, meats, etc., at the
well-known and popular store of George
Gussner, Main street, Bismarck The
lean man goes elsewhere to trade"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
Glencoe.
Correspondence of the RECORD.


Correspondence of the RECORD.
GLENCOE. Dec 6.
Alex Mcdonald is building an addition
to his house.
The atmosphere is chock full of frigid
''ozone' at present
We are in hopes of having wedding
to announce next week.
The basement of the church at Glencoe
is about completed.
Grandma Burt is expected home from
her visit to the East in a few days.
Dan Buckley is living with Frank
Smith, on the latters claim, this winter.
The 1. o. g. I. lodge meets at the Fair
view school-house every Saturday night
We have now twenty six members, and
the lodge is in fourishing condition.
STUBS
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
w. G. Badger.
e. A. Lilly.
.Emmons County Record
WILLIAMSPORT, DAKOTA.
D R. sTREETER Editor and Publisher.
Official Paper of tho County.
The RECORD is entered at the JViUiamsport
postoBice as sccond-class matter.

The RECORD is the only paper de-
voted exclusively to the interests of
EmmOns County, and has n county
circulation. five times as large as
any other paper published in EN-.
mons. As the RECORD circulates in
all sections of this County, and us
every dollar expended for goods by
our citizens must Of necessity go to
Bismarck, the columns of this pa PEI
are an excellent medium throug l,
which the M lerchaMts of that city can
reach the residents of this portion
of the Missouri Slope.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

We have on hand lot of Cloth Caps,
Plush and Chinchillas, in different quail
ties, which we will sell regardless of cost.
Dahl Bros, Bismarck
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
NOTICE.

The Rev Ii. D. Brown, presiding ell
der of the NJ. e. Church for this (Bis-
nlarck) district, will preach at Williams
port, at School-house No. 1, on Monday
evening, Dec. IA.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

See here! Ii you want pure Drugs, at
bedrock prices don't forget that the old
and reliable firm of Dunn & Co., Bismarck,
is the one 10 patronize. Live and let
live is their motto.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

The latest, newest and most tasty dc.
signs in Gents Furnishing Goods always
on hand at reasonable prices, at Dahl
Bros, Bismarck.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

William NJ. Pye, Jr., Bismarck, is con-
stantly receiving new invoices of Flan-
ncls and Dry Goods, in all the latest shades
Before purchasing visit his store.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

Bushman s. Co., Dakota Block, Bis
marck, have the largest and best stock Of
Groceries, Boots and Shoes, and Crock
cry, and they sell at the lowest prices
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
FOR SALE.

One new Moline sulky plow (cut IA and
16 inches) to sell or trade for stock. In
quire of &C. LIVINGSTON, Livona.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
LivOna.
Correspondence of the RECORD.


L1yoNA, Dcc.5.
Fred L. Whittier was at Livona the
past week.
Mr.. Stouder, of Winchester, passed
through Livona on his way home from
town.
Is it the pleasant weather, or what is
the matter? We do not hear of many
deer being slain this fall.
Mr.. William Gardner wife and three
children passed the day at Livona last
Wednesday, and made very pleasant
visit. Hope they enjoyed it wei enough
TO come again. ANoviL.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
COUNTY ITEMS.
EMalMOnSburg.

EmmOMSbNrE.
Correspondence of the RECORD.
EMMoNsBuRG, Dec. g.
Mr.. Archambault left on visit to Wi
mona, Tuesday
Mr.. E. Mutchler has returned to his
home in this neighborhood.
Mr.. John Burr, of Iowa, has been visit
ing Mr.. w. B. Lee, OF this place, for the
last two weeks. He is we'll pleased with
Emmons county, and will return in the
spring to make it his home. He killed
two deer while here. WILL.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

real estate. MAX.
LATER--DEC. Z.
Messrs. Mahaney and Pagel are at Bis
marck.
Mr. John Parker will leave in a few
days for Dcs Moines, Iowa, to be absent
good part of the winter.
An entertainment for the children on
Christmas Eve is now talked of, and
should not be allowed to go by default.
Mr.. G. H. Bumstead has copy of the
tax list for those living at and near Win
chester, and will receive and receipt for
taxes to those who would find such !,
course more convenient than to make the
trip to Williamsport.
1t is hoped there will be full attend
ance at the quarterly meetings to be held
at the school-house next Saturday and
Sunday, these being the first meetings of
this kind held in the county. Presiding
Elder H. D. Brown will probably at that
time impart information as to when our
new pastor may be expected.
One of our young men who did aspire
to honors rs trappcr hied him to the
Capital City and purchased quantity of
steel-traps of a size suitable to catch the
festive beaver, so plentiful along the
creek this year. Having reached home
and taken some lessons from an old MIN
rod, sitting around warm fire, our anna
teul proceeded to the creek and. having
placed his traps in a beaver slide, high
and dry, some eight feet from the water
wended his way to his bachelor quarters
and betook himself to blissful slumber,
broken only by dreams of many beaver
to be baggcd in the morning. After sew
eral days of this kind of experiment
some one ''gave away the joke to him.
and now several new beaver traps can be
bought cheap. MAX
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

etc. both for this winter and next sum.
mer, placing beyond doubt the fact of
its being paving investment at present.
as we'll as in the future rise in value OF
real estate MAX.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
Correspondence of the RECORD.


Correspondence of the RECORD.
WINCHESTER. Nov. 30
am Informed that Mr.. Orlando Potter
and wife are comfortably situated in Their
new house on their claim south of town.
Mr. John Brown has commenced build.
ing a log house in town, in which he in
tends to enjoy bachelors freedom
during the winter months.
Judging from the number of new
houses and barns in this vicinity, which
have been recently completed, one would
suppose the farmers are all pretty well
prepared for winter.
Mr.. Mahaney has just completed a
large frame house, and he is already
threatened with an invasion in the way
of young people and violins. Suppose
there will be lively times about Christ
mas.
Our genial townsman N. NJ Gillett
leaves to-day for his old home in New
York to spend the winter. We are not
pleased to have him go, but hope he may
enjoy his visit with old friends at home,
all the same.
The presiding elder Of this district, Mr..
Brown, will visit Winchester on the 18th
of December, and will conduct quarterly
meeting on the evening Of that day, Sat
urday, and in the morning and evening
of the Sabbath following. A general in
vitatlon is extended to all to attend.
Our pleasant school mistress, Miss Pc
trie, leaves to-day to spend the winter
with her brother in Southern Dakota.
They will drive across the country by
the way of Ellendrle. 1t can hardly be
called pleasant trip ut this season of the
year. They expect TO return to their
claims in the spring.
We have organized debating society
here, which holds its meetings in the new
school-house every Tuesday evening. II
has been running month, and we are
having quite an interesting time. A gen
eral Invitation is extended to everybody
to meet with US: The subject for debate
next Tuesday evening is: Resolved,
That the steam engine is more beneficial
to man than the printing press D. P.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09
A Bushel Apiece.

A Bushel Apiece.
This "sight wheat" says the Prairie
Farmer (Chicago). which includes all in
the various elevators and in transit on
railways and canals (in short, all out of
the producers hands. estimated at 55,
539, 993 bushels on Saturday, Dec. 81 is al.
most bushel per head for interpolation
of the United States. AS the annual con.
sumption averages at least Al bushels pc,
person, the entire supply will last just
about three months, allowing the odd
half bushel to be offset by the -four in
market that IS, provided no wheat is ex.
ported in the meantime. Semc allowance,
however is to be made for the wheat in
California, and for small lots in the mi
nor markets; so that, without further
additions, the present market stock OF
wheat and flour will supply the country
about four of the eight months to pass
ere much new wheat will be available
from the more southern fields. The prob
ability is that the English millers will be
obliged to get some of our ard grain to
mix with their soft wheat from India.
AS we understand it, much greater per-
centage than in previous years of the
Dakota and Northern Minnesota wheat
has been stored by farmers in the elevat'
ors along the railways, and in Minncap.
oils, Duluth, ETC., all of which is reck-
oned in the visible supply. The reports
are that about 81 per cent of all the Da.
kota wheat has already been sold. Judg.
ing from what we saw there, and have
since heard direct, we believe that this is
not far out of the way.
The practical question is: Are there
supplies enough back in the hands OF
farmers in these special wheat districts
and in the country generally, to meet the
seed requirements in spring, and the farm
consumption, and enough more for the
general wants of our own country AFTEI
the present IS, 900 bushels available
are used up? Our view is that there are
not such stocks, and that we MAY see {
scarcity before the next harvest. W.
keep in mind the fact that there were no
the, usual reserves in the country gen
orally after marketing the crop of 1884
also that, outside of the great wheat re
gions at the Northwest, excepting il
Michigan, there was light crop thi
ycar-in many places quite too little TO
home consumption and seed.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

Try Frisby' s Corn, Killer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-12-09

TsHIRD AND RossER STREET LAUNDRY.
sls All kinds of Washing properly done. Cloth
Ing cleaned and repaired. Overcoats a speciality.
Prices the verv lowest Bismarck, D. 7. 25
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-21

ment has called out the militia and sus
pended transfers of officers from the regu-
lar army to reserves. This action has
created profound sensation, and a
general feeling of alarm respecting
the safety not only of the forces
under General Butler, but also of
those under Wolseley and Brackenbury.
The opinion is widely expressed that the
War Office has received more startling in
formation from Wolseley than is conveyed
in the telegram of this afternoon in rela-
ton to Butler being hemmed in at Abu
Klea wells.
THE RETREAT OF GENERAL BULLER.
LONDON, February 20th = A dispatch
from Korti says that General Butler, who
began retreat from Gubat several days
ago, was compelled to halt at Abu Klea
Wells and intrench his troops in posi-
ton there in order to safely de-
fend himself against FL Mahdi, who
was gathering in large numbers on his
line of retreat and continually menacing
the British forces. Special dispatches in
dictate General Wolseley TO have sent strong
reinforcements to General Butler. Grave
fears are entertained that Butler may meet
the fate of Gordon, unless speedily sue
corpd
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-21
ARIZONA.
Two Men Hurled through the Air by an
EXPLOSION.

Two Men Hurled through tio All ny GA
Explosion.
CLIFTON, February 20th.-Alex. D. Nc
Lean. foreman of the Detroit copper COM
panvs mines, and a Mexican miner were
injured by an explosion at the Montezuma
mine this forenoon. They were hurled
through the air and in falling struck an
ore dump, bruising them considerably, ana
II is feared fatally. Mclean was formerly
foreman of a leading Leadville mine, and
Is well known in Colorado.
Verdict for the Plaintiff Electric Light
ing Contracted For.
Tucson, February 20th.-The case of w.
J. Dougherty VS.. the Tucson Board OF
School Trustees, which has been in pro-
gress in the District Court for the past
week. was concluded this afternoon, result
ing in Judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $4,000, covering the payment al
legged to be due plaintiff for services as con-
tractor in the construction of the new
school building together with claim for
extra work performed. The school build
ing has cost the county over $4,000, and its
alleged faulty construction has been the
theme of much exciting controversy for
the past year, and several indictments
against the school officials grew out of the
affair, all of which have been dismissed,
and now Judge fitzgerald, III to-day decl-
sion, completely exonerates the contractor
from all blame.
The Council to-day voted TO renew the
contract with the Electric Light Company
TO light the city for one year from March
1st. The Councils action causes the great
est satisfaction, the city having been kept
in darkness the past several months owing
to the depleted condition of the city treas
ury.
Fatal Fall-Young Man Drowned.
TOMBSTONE, February 2Oth.-Wm. Lee
man, a miner at the Copper Queen, Bisbee,
fell from the end Of the track thirty feet to
the dump yesterday, crushing in his skull.
Deceased was aged % years, and came from
Missouri
VIM. Carrigan, formerly of this camp,
was drowned in the Yaqui river, Sonora, on
the Goth of January. His body was found
by his brother few days since, eight miles
below the scene of the accident. Deceased
was - years of age, and came from Denne-
mora Clinton county, n. 7.