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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

Do sandwiches come from the Sandwich Islands
OF course not, but consumption always comes from
neglected colds. And bottle Of DR.. BulPs Cough
syrup taken in time will save much suffering
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

The sisters IN charge OF st. Josephs Hospital Kan
City, No., write, I'VE continually using Kid
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MARINE-ARRIvALs.

Ship Alice, Graham, Pernambuco, twenty
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Ship Blue Coat, Salisbury, Pernambuco,
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Welch, vessel to Ogden & Co. Reports pick
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who numbered 1913. Full particulars in our
next edition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1885-02-13

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INSTALMENT BONDS.
ON THE ENGINE


Running a Locomotive w hiIe DeathIy
HIck---HOm ethtug the Passengers Ibid
Not knOW---A H'bystcian saves an En-
gineeT.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
s.The Battle of Bismarck.

Tho last battle OF the Indian war of 1862 was
fought III the immediate vicinity of Bismarck,
twenty years ago Occasionally some who were
engaged in that affair visit Bismarck, ard their
stories OF the campaign are exceedingly interest,"
ing Capt. Weinnean. Of Co. II, 9th Minnesota,
recently visited bismarck and the old camp
ground, and from his letter to the Carver Free
Press the following interesting points are gath
cred:
Camp Slaughter is situated about five miles
below Bismarck, on rise of table land between
the Missouri bottom land and Apple creek. The
rifle pits and trenches dug by Co. II, 9th Regi-
mcnt Minnesota Volunteers Cnfantry) are yet
plainly visible, and all the rifle pits around
the whole camp. Canadian Scotchlnan by the
name OF Faulkner has a small portion of the
northeast corner of the camp under xltivation;
the remainder ofthe campground is just as it was
twenty-five years ago. VIM. G tschka, late of
Carver now owns the meadow land below the
camp ground where we pastured our horses,
mules and beef cattle while in camp there. When
we reached l,ere we marched along where the
principal business street of Bismarck is to-day It
was between here and the Missouri river where
Private Miller, OF the 9th Regiment, and Lieut..
Beaver, were killed by the Indians. Tho latter
was on Gen Sibey staff, and was killed while
he carried dispatch to tho commander of the
detachment which went down to the river and
destroyed, by burning, all the punder the Indians
had stolen during the massacre in the fall of 1862,
and VIII ich they had hidden away in tho brush
along the river. Private Miller Ca brother of the
Milers OF Hancock town, in Carver county, was
klied While attempting to bring. wounded
near the camp am informed that the body of
the Lieutenant has long since been brought away
put MIllers remains are still there. The officer
In command OF the detachment that went down
to the river was Col. Crook, of the 9th Regiment,
if ! remember rightly"
'Dawson is situated about eight miles southeast
of fsibley Hill, where DR. Weiser, of Shakopee was
killed. and where we had the first fight with the
Indians while on that memorable expedition Of
1862
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02

Worst, Boutillier and Fetter made visit
home last Sunday. They reported but
one days work without stoppage caused
by rain. The machine is giving good
satisfaction as to speed and quality of
work. 1t thrashed 1900 bushels of wheat
n twelve hours.
The Rev. ]. r. Deckard, of Bismarck.
preached at the school-housc Sunday at
II o'clock, and in the evening delivered
temperance address at the same place
Fair-sized audiences were present on
both occasions. Mrs. Deckard accompas
MED her husband on the trip. Both are
residents of Williamsport hope their Wis
its in future will not be few.
Register j. A. Rea, of the land office,
reports several d-seelers who took up
land near this city last week. They are
from Maine, Michigan, Maryland, and
Pennsylvania. He also states that the
land office has done fifty per cent more
business than last year, and more claims
have been located by eastern parties
This is surely encouraging, and the season
is only partly gone. A great many more
land-huntcrs will visit this locality this
fall Bismarck Journal.
A young lady teacher well-known in
the Capital City was the heroinc-of a run
away (pony) scrape, on the prairie near
Wiiliamsport, last Sunday. While out
riding. the fiery courser became restivc,
and his rider was unable to quiet him.
at length he started off at full speed, and
for some time it looked as though the
lady would be thrown off. But she clung
bravely to the saddle, and at length
brought the equine to a standstill.
The lively ride considerably frightened
the-pony.
Mrs. W. L. Yeater and Mrs. D. r.
Strccter went out on the banks of Long
Lake creek, Monday, in pursuit of the
diminutive choke cherry. They did very
well, and toward evening started for the
place where they had left the pony and
blackboard, for the purpose of departing
homeward. But during their absence the
animal had broken his picket-rope and
departed for fresh pastures. The ladies
were compelled to seek shelter for the
night at neigLboring house. Monday
them home. The cherries were saved,
but the pony is still wanderer
Has there been much emigration to this
there had Why there is one family here
of twenty-four persons, who arrived this
spring. Can any other Dakota locality
beat this record? The family consists Of
Mr. and Mrs. George Chapman Mr.. and
Mrs. Lot Koxer, with five children; Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Prbcunier,witIl four chill
dron Mr.. and Mr. shcVi Chapman, with
two children Mr.. and Mrs. David Chap
man, with one child; Henry Chapman
and Andrew Procunier The above are
all closely related. Charlie, the young
est Of the Chapman brothers, who is now
in Montana, will be here in couple of
months. making an even quarter of
hundred.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
An Incorrect Statement.

Land COMMISSIONER Sparks has just
suspended the issuance of patents in 20, 900
land entries upon which final proofs have
been made until q special agent can
examine and report on each entry. An
attache of the general land office gives
the following interesting information as
to the effect on entries: '"The number of
agents employed to examine fraudulent
entries and appropriations ofpubic lands
does not exceed fifty 1t takes two weeks
on an average to look up each entry. The
entries during the year. lpon this basis
it will require the services of fifty agents
twenty-five years to examine into the en-
tries that were suspended up to Saturday
last. To accomplish this within the spcci-
fled time, the force now employed will
not be permitted to examine into the valid
ity of entries made since the 9Th inst. To
follow out the system adopted by the COM
missioner, those settlers intending to
make entries hereafter need not look for
patents to their land to be issued to them
during their lifetime, but may leave the
matter to the generation that may come
after them.-[ Pierre Free Press
The above statement is incorrect and
misleading. There is no difficulty in the
way Of finding out who has failed to COM
ply with the law; the failure is self
evident. A detective, in making his Wis.,
its, simply notes the gross delinquencies,
and reports them If 4 dozen instances
of bad faith exist in q given locality, an
inspector can visit and note them in a
day. Where no fraud exists, of course
no action is taken. Perhaps of the 80, 900
final proofs to which reference is made,
not more than 500 will be found fraudu-
lent, and in these only will contests be
instituted by the government. Fifty in
spectors, properly distributed, ought to be
able to visit within two months every
claim upon which the issuance of patent
is suspended. When that work is done
of course there will DO no cause, in the
cases of honest claimants, for other than
the customary routine delay. Those who
have been weighed and found wanting
will have au opportunity to right them
selves when their cases come up for hear
ing. We believe this inspection system
will prove a blessing to the landshark.
cursed regions of the New Northwest.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
C1eveland,s ssReforna,, IIippoarome.

The newly appointed pension agent In Philadel-
phia, is one W. H. Davis, for whose convenience
veteran soldier was turned out. Tie chief
deputy of the otHoc, wounded Union soldier,
was discharged to make room for man named
joe Barbiere, who was lieutenant colonel i'll the
rebel army A few years ago Davis printed
book Of which Barbiere is the author, The book
is called SCRAPS from the Prison Table In,
that book JEFF Davis is called "our beloved chief
Capt Wirz, the internal tyrant Of the Anderson
vile whose atrocities sent over 49, 00O
Union prisoners to their graves IN five months,
Is alluded to rs Sour murdered Wirz !" Che was
decently hung by tho federal authorities at the
close of the war, for his inhunnan treatment of
prisoners) Secretary Stanton the great secretary,
is alluded to as, a "dend,n siaiscrcant," and
ghoul,n while the martyred Lincoln is spoken
OF in the following strain: sit is amusing 10
witness the efforts of the Abotionists to defy
their old master, Abraham Lincoln, the 'jokist.'
He has brains; SO has a hog. These ignorant
fanatics worship the man Abraham Lincoln! The
murderer and despoiler, who is lie? The author
of the war, who Is he? Who is the author of all this
hellishness that has made n satnrnalia for the
North? You, the mean, whiniag, prying hyp-
ocritical white-livered, negro stealing, fanatcal
Yankee" The appointment of these men is the
work of the Cleveland administration. 1t is an
insult to the manned and SCARED Union vetcarns
who arc compelled to receive their pittance of
pensions atthe hands of fsuch an unhung scountrel
as il Barbiere.1V Valley City Times.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
Dakota Take. a Slice of Montana

Bad Lands Cow Boy: A discovery has
recently been made that, if verified, will
be received with joy by residents of our
country. The line dividing Dakota and
Montana has recently been surveyed, tho
report sent in to Washington, and the
official decision returned to the surveyor.
II no mistake has been made, the boundary
line, instead Of running just the other side
OF Sentinel Butte, runs several miles the
some mistake, however, but this will be
decided soon. The people Of Mingusville
are as well pleased as our people will be
over this change in boundary lines, and
it is certainly to be hoped that the survey
will stand.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
Glencoe,
If the RECORD.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
GLENCOE, Aug. 81.
Thrashing is in full blast
The fall term of sehQsfat the Farview
school-house beginst today.
B. F. Bates, OF Charlton, Iowa, is Wis
iting his brother, A K. Bates, and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conover passed through
here yesterday on their way to visit friends
near Williamsport.
G. M. Robinson was not so seriously
injured as was at first feared. He re-
turned home yesterday.
Frank Smith fell frop1 scaffold while
working on the jGlshcoc church, and
fractured one of Ms ribs. He is about
able for duty again, however. STUBS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
Fine Millinery.

Now that harvest is over, and the
yield of grain magnificent, our farmers
should remember those who have been
such faithful helps in building up the
new homes. We refer to their wives and
daughters. And you can't better show
your appreciation than by taking them
with you the next time you visit Bis
marck and buying something in the line
of Millinery from Miss X. Brady Main
street, next door to Capital National Bank
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
l. O S T

In the Brown neighborhood, near the
Williamspor. Sterling bridge, dark-bay
stallion pony, about years old, with
one knowing of his whereabouts will
please communicate with D. Il. Streetcr,
Williamsport.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
Better Times Near at Hand.
TBismarclx Tolraal

At last the spell is broken! The smil-
ing but surprised countenances of the real
estate brokers stand out somewhat mys-
tilted, but with the old expression that
reminds one of "the days of yore.'' Old
Inquiry has appeared again. People have
commenced to manifesto renewed interest
in real estate. Mr. Harvey Harris relates,
in his old-time manner, of property trans
ferred, he having sold within the past
two weeks 1,040 acres of land to William
P. Martin, of Ohio !; SIX lots in Fhnnery
s. Wetherby's addition to Bismarck, to
N. A. Healy, of this city; nine lots in
Williams's addition to Bismarck to John
S. Jones, of Baltimore and $40 acres of
land lying four miles south of Drlscoll
to Mr. Ulery, of Bismarck.
And now comes the old standby. E. c.
Ford, who sold fifteen lots IN Sturgis ad.
dition, TO Harvey Harris for Eastern par
ties, yesterday; besides other sales Mr..
Ford has consummated with other East
ern and home parties, upon which forfeit
money has been paid.
1t is the opinion of several of our best
and most thoroughly posted dealers that
the turning point has been reached and
that Bismarck will experience steady,
growing real-estate traffic from now on.
Now that reaction is taking place in the
East, Eastern capitalists are looking
toward the West for investments.
But this is not all the evidence of the
change. A building inspiration has taken
hold of our home people. DR.. Porter has
let the contract for the erection of a
costly residence G. w. Thompson's paa-
tial home is nearly completed Hannah
Brown is building fine dwelling near
the new school-house Mr.. Wallace s new
residence is about finished Probate Judge
G. B. Little's fine house is about done,
the furniture for it is at the depot and
will be moved as soon as he arrives home,
which will be within two weeks Dick
Drummond's dwelling and another are
under construction in McKenzie's addi-
ton. The foundation is nearly completed
for the huge elevator of Russell, Miller &
Co. H. F. Douglas will build brick
block, of so feet front on the postoffice
block, this season, and many other build
ing projects are coming to the front
All this is only tenth part of the facts
which go to show that Bismarck has seen
the worst, and has come out without a
spot to soil her prospects as great me-
tropolis.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
COUNTY ITEMS.
LiVOna.

Correspondence of the RECORD
LIvoNA, Aug 90.
Prairie chickens are numerous all
around Livona.
The weather here has been cloudy with
occasional showers, during the past week.
Bad for the haymakers.
Born-Aug. 49, to Mr. -and Mrs. Charles
Mcintyre, a daugHte< Charles is happy
because of girl among three boys.
Messrs. Badger, Lilly and Whittier ar
rived home from Ellendalc on Thursday.
They report a pleasant Journey, as we'll
as successful one. ANOVIL.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02

faction. We are fully convinced by our observa-
tlons that careful preparation of the soil will pay
here, hs 1t does in the States. / would say, how-
ever, that, though our farming operations had
not the benefits of one years experience, yet our
crops are such rs TO make glad our hearts. From
two two-horse loads, out of the field, we had
tnrashed VIZ bushels Of oats, which would prob
ably make 60 to G5 bushels per acre. We have
thrashed no wheat yet but have reason to expect
20 bushels per acre. Our Barley crop also prom
iscs we'll, and 80 to 81 bushels per acre ought to
mean lots of B-r?
have not seen the whole of Dakota, nor any
part of some of the other territories and statcs
but OF what have seen have no hesitation in
saying that Emmons county offers as much for as
little AS any other section of country where free
homes tfre every day given away. But this is no
pec'ing to find n land where "the turkeys run, all
roasted, with fork stuck in their Breast he is
going to get 'glorousIy left, to use n Western
phrase. Here, as elsewhere,
"Luck is work, and those who shirk
Should not lament their doom;
But yield the pny and clear the way,
That better men have room.'
And this is just what they do. If Il man won't
work his 'lucl1' goes back Oh him. and he
in turn goes back to "wife's folks and a better
man takes his place.
confess that certain feeling of pride comes
over me when l compare my prospects for ''u
home of my own with the prospects of some
nay, many-of my old school fellows. They GER
tanly cannot realize that such opportunities
await them here, or they would quickly avail
highway that leads TO ''homc'' and independence
Respectfully, II. a. ARMSTRONG.
The RECORD has received several
other letters, which will be published
next week. To insure publication in the
first issue, communications should be re-
Ceivcd by Friday evening.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
4 New Territorial Seal.

The Estelline Bell man has seen an i'm
print of the territorial seal. He don't
like the design, and suggests the follow
ing as an improvement
"a golden background, with two politi-
clans, rampant, with the 48th parallelrun-
ming between them, tearing shack in the
distance. couchant, surrounded by field
OF wheat with little wild mustard grow
ing IN 1t; IN the foreground gopher
hole, dormant; jackrabbit humping itself.
and two printers fighting over a final proof.
notice. - : - =
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
From Mr.. Boutillier. a farmer living
half mile from town:

To the Editor of the RECORD:
hnve lived in the West all my life. My E,ther
immisrated to Iowa in 1851 removed to
kansns in 1869, and came to Dakota in 1882 l
have raised four crops the Missouri Slope
two in Burlcigh county aud two in Enmons. The
average of wheat has been from 20 TO s5 bushels
per acre; oats from 40 to 80; barley about the
same as OATS flax from IS to Is bushels per acre.
Vegetables of all kinds grow to immense size.
Corn is not SO profitable here as in Iowa or Kan.
sas. Barley takes the place of corn, We can
harvest it and have it in the stack before the
other grain comes in. have followed tll-nslling
IN Iowa and Kansas, and | am now engaged in
tnraslhng. have never seen anything equal the
yield OF grain in this county. l luye plowcd
here up to the goth of November.
The heathfuness of this country cnl,not be
eXcelled. We have few very warm days here in
summer and the nights are al cool and pleasant.
The winters are not as severe as expected. We
have no rain in winter, but dry cold, which is
not so dsagreeabe where it is alternately
thawing and freezing. This county is settling up
very fast. At the present of settlement there
will be no vacant land ut the end Of two years,
although there is yet plenty of land unentcrcd in
the county, some of it but few miles from Will
Transport. The soil here is rich and black.
Respectfully, J. l.. BouTILLIER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
Wheat Wanted.

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
H. w. TAYLOR, Steele, Oak.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
Big Corn.

James Holes, a prominent Fargo farmer,
shows corn about eleven feet above
ground. He relates that last year be had
corn through which man could ride on
horseback without being seen. It did,
however, fully mature. In speaking Of
Red river vegetables, he relates that last
year neighbor. grew parsnips that werc
five inches in diameter, and other root
crops IN proportion lex. IS
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02

IT is said that the fight against Judge
Francis was caused by the jealousy of a
Valley City lawyer who put on the Judges
hat by mistake, at the adjournment Of
court session. Itwas three sizes too large
for hin.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
What Our Settlers Think of Their
New Home.

1.-THE following letters were written ut the re-
quest of the Chicago, Milwaukee " St. Paul Rail
way for information regarding Emmons county.
scattered broadcast throughout the land, and will
give Emmons county her first systematic adver-
tisng.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02

Emmons county people making pur-
chascs in Bismarck should not forget that
Dunn & Co. make specially Of pure
drugs, which they sell at the most reason
able rates.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-02

THOSE legal gentlemen who desire the
scalp of Judge Francis should remember
the fate of the frogs who petitioned Ju-
piter