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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
Nearly Another Million Off.

The statistics show further decline of
SS1.847 bushels of wheat in the "visblc
supply" east of the Rocky Mountains
decrease Of nearly 1000, 900 bushels with
in mouth. The figures on Saturday
were 54.9S9,050 bushels, or only about
100000 bushels above the same date
last year, when, rs all admit, there was
much more wheat back in The country
London reports indicate only 5000. 900
bushels more crop in 1885 than in 1884
also, that England will need, before har-
vest, 40,000,O00 bushels of American
wheat. Consumption is going right on,
and by and by somebody will be securing
the farm regions to find wheat at the
growers own asking prices. Prairie
Farmer Feb 6.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
The Pedal Pain ter.

[AntWerp Cor. Providence Journal
Many people who have visited Antwerp
have no doubt seen or heard of M Ch.
Fellu, the Belgian artist, without hands,
who paints with his feet. He is often to be
seen busily employed in tho museum max.
ing copies and good ones, too Of the most
famous pictures. NJ. Fellu holds his palette
AMI mahlstick with his left foot resting on a
low table, while with his right foot sup
ported on the mahlstick, he firmly and ap-
parently easily enough. grasps the brush
with which he works He seems to possess
great power and nicety Of touch with his
toes. No doubt they are as sensitive as our
fingers; but it was to Q certain extent
amusing to see him lift a rag out of his
inner breast pocket with his two right toes
"a credtable performance-moreove 8
difficult one
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
why Do They IIcsitatel

10 tnc EuitOr OF the RECORD.
GLENCOE, Feb. s.
Why is it that hundreds of young men
living in the states--paying high rents and
big taxes; making barely enough each
year to pay rent and keep the wolf from
the door; deprived Of many of the com
forts of life, and destined to he broken
down in body and spirit while they should
be in their prime-still stay in the
East and suffer all these drawbacks? Is
1t because you have been told Gas many Of
us were when we decided to come to this
country that it is too cold here for any.
thing to live except Indians and wild ami
mails and that the few white men who
were so unfortunate as to pitch their
tents on this barren waste are compelled
to stretch Il line from their house to the
barn, IN order to be able to visit the latter
during the terrible blizzards alleged TO
be so common in this country? II this is
what is Keeping you away, do not hcsi
tate any longer. | am now spending my
fourth winter on the Missouri Slope, and
during that time have not seen bliz
zard so severe that Il man could not at
tend to his stock, or visit his ncighbor, if
necessary, with perfect safety. While
this is true of the Missouri Slope, do
not pick up II paper without seeing ac
life to both men and brute animals in
the destructive bliZzards that have pre-
vailed this winter in Colorado, Nebraska.
Iowa, Kansas, Texas, and other states
Many will say that this IS very uncom-
mon. Admitting that it is, we are yet
two ahead, for this is the second time
during my sojourn here that we have had
accounts of heavy losses of stock in those
states. while here | have never heard of
an animal freezing to death, and yet
there are hundreds of horses and cattle
that go through the winter without shell
ter IL view of, these things, and the
fact that there is no healthier climate OF
better soil under the sun--a soil that will
produce to perfection nearly all kinds of
grain and vegetables that are produced
in any northern country, as we'll as all of
the hardy varieties of small fruits, 1 can
see no reason for you to hesitate any
longer. Shake the mud from your feet,
and come to the Missouri Slope, where all
are healthy and happy. STUBS.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
Emmons County Record
WILLIAMSPORT, DAKOTA.
D. R. STREETER Editor and Publisher.
Official Paper of the County.

The RECORD is the only paper de-
voted exclusively TO the interests of
e mmons County, and has u county
circulation five times as large as
any other paper published i'm Em-
mons. As the KECOR ID circulates in
all sections of this County, and as
every dollar expended for goods by
our citizens must of necessity go to
Bismarck, the columns of this pa per
are an excellent medium through
which the III erchants 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, 1886-02-10
Land.Officc Notes.
Compiled by o. i. Davis, Land Attorney,
marcLs UulS

Compiled by o. +. Davis, Land Attorney, Bis
marck, Dak.
Poverty will not excuse total failure to
comply with the requirements of the
law.-Actiny Secretary jerks, Sept. 4,
1885.
Repayment will not be allowed except
where titlc cannot be given to the pur-
chascr.-Acting Secretary MultlrOw, Sept.
"a, 1885.
Mere visits to the land, to keep alive
the fiction of residence, do not constitute
compliance with the law.--Secrctary La
mar, Nov. II. 1885.
One holding as the tcnan, of another
acquires no settlement rights under the
homestead law.--Acting Secretary Null
drow, Nov. %, 1885.
A tinbcr-cuturc claimant, having pur-
chased the right of Il former cntrYnan,
may avail himself Of the work already
done.--Sccrctry Lamar, Dec. 90, 1885.
The right of commutation depends
upon prior compliance with the home
stead law. If the cash entry fail, the
homestead entry falls Herewith --Sccre-
tary Lamar, Nov. IA, 1885.
The right to contest an abandoned
homestead entry does not rest upon the
contestants qualifications to enter the
land, but may be exercised by any one
Acting Secretary jerks, Sept. H. 1885.
10 constitute residence there must be
nhabltancy, either actual or construc-
tive, and such inhabitancy must exist in
good faith, to the exclusion of Il home
elsewhere. - Acting Secretary Muldrow.
Jan. 5, 1886.
Final proof and payment having been
made to the satisfaction of the local Off
GERS, and its entry admitted, forfeiture
thereof VIII not be declared except upon
conclusive evidence of bad faith on the
part of the cntryman.-Sccrc Lamar,
Dec 90, 1885.
A special agents report may serve as
the basis for further action against !;
clai nant, but is not legal testimony and
cannot determine rights. This can be
done only upon formal trial, after due
notice to the party in intercst--Actlng
Secretary Joslyn, March IS. 1884.
The selling of land soon after making
proof, coupled with slight residence and
meager improvements. is evidence Of bad
faith, and under such circumstances
claims will not be allowed d-Commis-
sioner Sparks, Dec. 90, 1885. This find
ing was in the case OF Il committed home
stead Whcrcon seven months of residence
was shown, and improvements consisting
Of IL frame house 12x16 feet, stable 12x
16 feet, and 80 acres Of breaking, 80 of
which were cultivated one season and s
acres two seasons. Judged by this
standard, few settlers in this land district
can successfully prove up. The inference
drawn from the fact Of selling after final
proof is unwarrantcd, in view of the dc.
cision of the United States Supreme
Court, in Meyers VS.. Croft Q3 Wal. 291)
wherein the court says: "rhc object Of
Congress was attained when the pre-
cmptor went with clean hands to the land
office, proved up, and paid the govern
mcnt for the land. Restriction upon the
power of alienation after this would in
jure the pre-cmptor and could serve no
important purpose of public policy"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
Cause mud Effect.

They had criminal trial in Winona re-
Gently, in which Brother Douglas ap.
peared as attorney for the prosecution
This we learn from last weeks Times
In the same issue George apologies for II
scarcity of news by stating that he has
been sick Is there anything in the ma
ture of cause and effect between the facts
given in the two announcements? But
the Times fails to state the physical con-
dition of those who listened to its editors
plea. Are they on the sick-Iist, also?
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
which we publish this week.

county, which we publish this week II
is without doubt the most neatly gotten
up, as well as the most comprehensive.
document of amy completed by any county
auditor in the state of Minnesota. Sibley
county surely has reason to congratulate
itself upon having such an efficient and
capable officer to manage Its affairs. And
that he is duly appreciated is plainly ap-
parent by the large majoritics which have
been awarded him since his first election
to the oflice.-[Sibley County (Minn.) In
dependent
What is "blzzard?' Before coming
to Dakota we understood that about
every other day in winter there is fierce
snow-storm in this tcrritory--so fierce
that it is impossible to distinguish an
object fifty feet distant. But we have
never yet seen anything of this kind,
and have not found any one who has seen
it. Winter before last There was one day
which came very near 1t but that was
the only thing closely approaching a
"bliZzard" that we have witnessed.
There are some cold and windy winter
days in Dakota but the old yarn about
the clotheslinc stretched from house to
barn is going the way of all other fables.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
County Taxes.

The feeling that taxpayers would hold
off paying their taxes on account of re-
cent Supreme Court decisions regarding
railroad lands is fast wearing away. The
city school meeting few days ago
showed general intention on the part Of
all taxpayers to pay, which, if done, Will
obviate the necessity of issuing orders on
the school district in order TO continue
school, rs was supposed would be the
case. From the county treasurer's office
we learn that up to Jan. 10 there had been
paid in a little more than $4,000 This
is principally from heavy taxpayers in
the East, and would indicate that no ad.
vantage (if any exists is to be taken be-
cause of the decision in the Traill-county
case.-- Valley City Times
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
The Recent Wedding.

We clip the following from the Bis
marck papers in reference to the recent
happy event which gave Emmons county
another home and tircsidc:
At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Ep-
pingcr, Mr.. Robert Buchanan, of En-
mons county, and Miss Bertha Sass, of
Bismarck, were joined together us hus-
band and wife by the Rev. j. r. Deckard,
last Sabbath, ut 10 a. III. Mr.. and Mrs
Buchanan departed the same day for
their home in Emmons county. Mr.. Eu-
chanan has been in the Northwest for
many years. and is engaged in farming
and raising stock. Prosperity and hap:
Diness ought TO attend them in all their
future existence. Tribune.
Mr., Robert Buchanan, of Emmons
county, and Miss Bertha Sass, of this
city. were married at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Eppingcr, in this city, on
Sunday last, the Rev. j. r. Deckard tying
the nuptial knot. With so comcly a lass
to share the joys and sorrows of his fu-
ture life, Mr.. Buchanan ought to be, us
he is, truly happy man. Journal.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
Saskatchewan Fife Wheat for Seed.

Saskatchewan Fife wheat guaranteed
pure and clean. No foul seed and no
smut. Pure Saskatchewan Fife will not
smut. Here IS a splendid chance for
farmers f M to get this choice seed. Price
purchased. Sample may be seen at Rec
ORD office. For sale by DR.. VIM. A. BENT
LEY, Bismarck, Oak.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
bust Stop Experimenting.
Exchanged

At the Academic des Sciences NJ. Paul
Bert stated that the recent experiments
made in the heads and bodies Of decapitated
criminals are not only useless, but are IL
legal The law particularly specifies that
neither moral or physical torture shall ac-
company capital punishment therefore any
attempt to bring back the criminal to even
monasntary consciousness isnot only brutal,
but in direct contravention Of law.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
Flax Straw as Fuol.

A.. g. Gleason, of Okobojo, Dak., is
burning fax straw in Il coal base-burner.
Its heating capacity, though the reservoir
requires more frequent filing, he finds to
be equal to the best hard coal.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
LiyOIl:l Items.

OF the KECORD.
LvoNA, Feb 6.
Mr.. E. A. Lilly made visit to Bis
marck this week.
Very warm for the season. A February
thaw has commenced.
Nearly all the neighbors around here
are going to fence in their homestcads
the coming spring.
Miss Marcella Burbagc, of Clayton, is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. Wesley
Baker, for the present. ANoyIL.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
EM MONS HOUSE
3 Williamsport, D. T..
THOMAS BoTToMLEY.

The proprietor desires to inform land
seekeis, bunting parties and the public
generally that at this hotel they can find
I com Portable accommodations at reason
able rates. Those desiring to locate
claims or those visiting the county scat
. on business will find every attention paid
totheir comfort at the Emmons House.
There are good stable accommodation
4an3r ronnection witll,the hotel.
s At the bar may be found good wines,
liquors and. cigars, and the attention of
the travelling and visiting public is di-
rected to this department.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10
Canon Farrar's Sentences.

At his first lecture In this country Canon
Farrar bewildered the reporters with
sentences 800 words long, but the words
were delivered with such distinctness that
the construction was hardly noticeable.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-10

When Piuts Indian has acquired fos.
tune Of $40 he jotAs the select circlA
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01
THE SCAB Gil

We were called upon t. he
past week by party to print a cir
cular for distribution, which in our
Judgment, was rather severe. We
declined to do so, and that our Union
friends and others may Judge be-
tween us we lay it before them:
NOTICE.
The Scab Club will meet at 12 M daily
in Disunion Hall to discuss the best meth
DDS of degrading our labor and that of
others.
New members solicited.
The requisites for membership are:
First entire want of manly prin-
ciple and honor.
.Second-An earnest desire to toady to
any one in authority.
Our motto: I'VE bend the pregnant
hinges of the knee that thrift may follow
fawning."
BY order of the President,
RAHRY SKINNEY.
The members of the club are en-
ploycd in a woodworking mill not
one hundred miles from the Morris
and Essex depot.
N. J. {niOnid,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01
A LONG STRIKE.

Hammer to Pick. on the corner
of Madison and Summit strcct-Do
you see that vacant storeroom on
the corner there?
Pickles, what of it?
IIammcr-That building has been
on a strike for nearly three years;
during that time it has refused to
permit anyone to occupy it unless he
paid the wages it demanded.
Pick l know it has been vacat-
ed, and there are MANY other build.
ings unoccupied. Are they all on a
strike?
Hammer-Every one of them; he
sides, there are hundreds of vacant
lots on strike all over the city.
Pick-How do they manage it?
Hammer-They have a union-a
regular trades union-for the pur-
pose of keeping up rent and prices,
but they call it an association. I"
You see these little square pieces of
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01

With stiiled voice who crieth from the
West,
Where sinks the ensanguined sun of
Freedom, erst
That spread her stainless wings, and
sheltering hurst,
From out all lands the hunted and OPP
pressed?
America shrink not from thy new
guest,
For Liberty was thine for best and
worst:
How should her seed upon thy land be
Till her false friends as traitors stand
contest:
Doth Freedom dwell where ruthless kings
of gain
Like stealthy vampires, still on Labor
Though free to toll or starve on plenty
plain?
Then what of Labor's hope-the will
Equal, Fraternal, knowing want nor
greed
Throned in a peoples heart when States
are free?
London CommonredL
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01
OUR UNION BARRIERS.

The BARRIERS Protective Union of
this city have adopted union dis
play card which may be seen at all
union shops to-day and hereafter.
All shops not displaying the union
card will be recognized by union
men as scab shops.
The card is white, eleven inches
square, with n pale green disc in the
center, across which is printed a red
and white representation of CHAR
Der pole.' Inside the circle are the
words: "Barbers' Protective Union,
of New Haven, Conn.," while above
and below the disc is the legend;
"This card displayed only in union
shops"
A member of the BARRIERS Union
informs us that Messrs. Levi & Witt
stein, of II Congress avenue, and Phi.
Schmittman, of 629 Grand streets,
have been expelled from the union
for cutting union prices. and also
that Frank Corvati, of 59S Grand
avenue, and corner Oak and Broad
streets, has returned to the 5-cent
business, contrary to his agreement
with the union. 1t will be borne in
mind that the BARRIERS "scll their
labor, not goods" and they hope that
the workingmen Of New Haven will
support them in getting union prices
for their work.
In circular to the public the
union asks them to "Boycott all the
5-cent BARRIERS, and especially those
that work the all-ten-cent scheme.
Workingmen, bear these things in
mind and boycott the scab barber
shops
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01

ground have a good deal of sense.
They know that the people must
use them, and their object is to
compel the people to pay high
price for the privilege. They know
that the more people come here the
greater will be the demand for them.
So they form II combination to main
tain prices and avoid paying taxes.
They send out circulars showing the
great advantages they offer to man
ufocturers, and when the manufac-
turers come here they 60 on a strike
for high pay. | remember II case
when Il vacant lot struck three
times in twcnty-four hours, and the
manufacturer became Disguised and
left town.
Pick You say they pay little or
no taxes. should think the peo-
pie would tax them heavy, and then
they would have to 90 to work or
starvc.
lIammcr-Ics, one would think
so, but the moment the subject of
taxing them comes up, they threat
en- to leave town and the people be-
come scared.
Pick-llow can the vacant lots
and buildings leave town?
Hammer don't see how they
can, but they have got good many
to believe they can, and that seems
to answer their purpose.
Pick-Well. | would be in favor
of compelling these specializing,
striking lots to bear their full share
of the public burden and take somt
of the taxes off of the working lots.
Hammer So would |, and | I'M,
derstand that the Knights of Labor
are in favor of breaking up thcs,
strikes and compelling the vacant
lots to work or starve by taxing then
the same us working lots, and if thai
is so | shall join.
Pick-Mc, too. These places
must make big money when they
can afford to strike three years at ;
stretch. --Iudusf,1m Neus.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01
Here is the letter. Read

the envelope Here is the letter, Read
it, Judge"
The Justice read rs follows: 1T is my
painful duty to write this. Your wife,
having greatly exposed herself in moving
from the house which belonged to a rail
road otiicial-she had To move-contract-
ed severe cold and died of pneumonia.
Your little children are at my house"
THAT is the letter that | received,
Judge. Several weeks ago heard that
my little boy was dangerously ill--not
expected to live, dragged myself to
this town, where learned that my little
girl and the boy upon whom | had cen
tered my hopes had died of diphtheria.
could do nothing. Was crushed with
grief, broken down with despair. Then
| changed my name so that | might earn
money enough to take me to the graves
of my wife and children. ! did not com
NIT the robbery. want no lawyer. |
leave it with you. As | previously re-
marked, | ask for no mercy. | am in
your power. Use me as you will,
The old magistrate-a man who had
spent his early days at the anvil-arose,
approached the prisoner, pressed some
thing into his hand and said:
"God knows that my heart bleeds for
you. When you stand over the graves
Of your wife and children, remember an
old man who has seen his last loved one
buried. "-LerjSt0n LABOR -Adrocate,
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01
NOTICE 4!

In accordance with the request made
by many of our valued customers who
foresaw great inconvenience to Friday
afternoon shopping in case we closed,
we have decided to keep our establish
ment open every day in the week as
usual during July and August, for the
accommodation and convenience of the
purchasing public; and to compensate
our clerks and make it pleasant all around,
we have decided that during those
months we will give each and every EN-
ploye one day in each week for rest and
recreation. During those months we
shall give six days pay for five days ser
vice. To accomplish these two objects
portion of the help will be allowed away
each day in each week, and by this
method the convenience of the public
will be better served than by closing, and
our employees much better pleased with
whole days rest instead of half a day.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01
LOCAL NOTICES.


Having this day sold the confectionery,
ice cream and bakery business, carried
on by me for the past nine years, to Mr.,
James F. Mckeon. an experienced con
fectioner, | most cordially recommend
him to my old patrons and to as many
new ones as may favor him with a cali
To the public in general and to my friends
| wish TO return my most sincere thanks
for their hearty support in the past.
LOUIS f. RYDER, 19s Chapel st.
New HAVEN, July 10, 1886.
JAMES F. MCKEoN, manufacturer Of
perfectly pure Confectionery and lee
Cream. Largest in the State, BY steam
power. 79S Chapel street.
N. b do not make, buy or sell Con-
fectionery containging any adulteration
whatever, or any poisonous coloring
matter. All my goods are sold on this
representation, for which am fully re,
sponsiblc. Delicious Flavors.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01
Our mems Mackinaw Straw Hats at
,1c. former prices, Sl.OO, Sl.26.
NJ. LAMBERT, $40 Chapel st.


Our advice to any person about to pro
cure asuit of clothes,a pair of pantaloons,
an odd vest, in fact anything in Gents
or Boys fine wearing apparel is to try
the Hub Clothiers, ll2 Church street,
These goods are always reliably made,
and for fine fitting garments they have
a most excellent reputation. Their
clerks and statesmen are always polite and
attentive. They are now in the midst of
their great mark-down sale, and now,
above all others, is the time to procure a
superb bargain at "A very low price
Nou must he sure and not forget the
number of their store. IL Church street
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-01

THE CONFLICT OF RACES by Washing
ton M. Ryer, NJ. D., of San Francisco,
Cal, is an So-page pamphIetwhich treats
of the Chinese in America. A full I'M
derstandng of the Chinese question
would no doubt lead to the immediate
expulsion of these people from this coun-
try as mere matter of self preservation
May be ordered through this office or
from the publisher, p. j. Thomas, 5O5
Clay street, San Francisco, Cal. Price.
10 cents. 20 copies, $l.00.