Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-09
IN TOWN AND OUT.

IN TOWN AND OUT.
The contest Of Mandigo VS.. franklin has been
withdrawn.
Mr.. Farrell, the blacksmith visited the Capital
City last week.
The Messrs. Potter, of Winchester, visited the
county seat Monday.
Fred Whittier came over from Liyona yester.
day a business trip
Attorney Armstrong returned Friday from a
visit to the metropolis of the Slope.
Mr.. j. M. Stouder, of Winchester, paid the
Williumsport country visit yesterday.
pleasant teaparty Was given Friday by Mrs.
Carpenter, of the Armstrong neghborhood
! MIR. VIM. Baxter has had ten acres broken on
his claim, near Roop, and will build house,
Aessrs. Armstrong, Wade und Bumstead de-
parted yesterday morning OH a journey Bismarck.
ward.
DR.. Roop departed for Bismarck last week. Su-
perinteudcnt Worst took the gentleman to the
Capital.
We understand that school will begin at School
house No He5s>Monday, with Miss Bertha
| Packer as teacll1f.
Superintendent Worst was out visiting the
county schools lust week, and will continue the
| trips uutil all are visited
The Rev. David Writ preached Sunday at
schoohouse No. L. The sermon next Sabbath
will be delivered by Mr.. Worst
The many friends of Miss Bena Wilson will he
sorry to learn that she leaves to-day for her
former home in Gendve, Mont
Mr.. Gordon Bright, of Bismarck, visited the
Williamsport country last week. He brought
down his wife's mother, Mrs. S. e. Coover.
Mr.. James Wilson, Of Glendive, Mont, a
brother of Miss Bena Wilson, was visiting hi
sister at the residence of Captain Cotton, last
week. =.
1t is reported that charges have been made
against Rea and Gilmore, of the Bismarck lund-
office, and that their places will soon be filled by
Democrats
The County Board has instructed rond super
visors to enforce the law in regard TO noxious
weeds. The law on the subject is given in an
other column.
The Fargo Argus gets even with the man who
stops his local paper by expressing the sincerest
sympathy for his family. He has no family; they
We're long ago safely slowed away in the pork
barrel.
Treasurer Stevenson has returned from his
trip west of the river, and was in Willinmsport
for all hour or two Tuesday. He and his son
Hugh found a range which suited them III every
particular.
H. A. Arcllalnbault, Due de E,nmonsburg and
Svperviseur de Highway, visited the county seat
this week. The gentleman's voice is not in as
good trim as formerly, and it is feared that lie is
becoming consumptve.
Quite a settlement is being pdde in the edge of
Cherry Grove Township, NO and a half miles
north of Willian4spoEH The three houses of
Messrs, Bringhurl <bIake and Dougherty give
that section quite a"'se tiled" appearance.
The festival to be given blythe members Of
Albert Barnes Presbyterian Church (Glencoe) is
June "A. The ladies Of Glencoe have the matter
in charge, which is al iGficient guarantee that it
will be a success in every particular.
Mr.. w. +. Osborne, from the Holland settle
ment, was in town Friday night and made the
RECORD n call. MIR. Osborne speaks very highly
of the energy aud farming ability of the Holland
people, and says that he desires 10 better neigh
bors.
Accidents are quite plentiful, of late. Captain
Cotton is walking with the assistance of a pair
of crutches. Some time ago he was kicked by
sucking colt The injury did not seem to amount
to much at first, but gradually grew worse, until
Mr.. Cotton was compelled to use the crutches
Mr.. Roop has q 35-acre field Of wheat, which is
the finest in this part of the country. Although
the soil is new and rich, Mr.. Roop does not be-
lieve in wasting fertlizing matrial; and so he
had some 400 loads of manure put on the piece
last winter. We doubt if there is a finer field of
grain in Dakota.
There has not yet been a wedding in this or
neighboring communities in which both the
bride and groom were residents of Emmons
County. But the RECORD believes that it sees
strong symptoms of IL resolve by several of our
young people that this state of affairs shall not
much longer continue. 4
The; Board of County Commissioners met
Monday. Commissioner Childs was unavoid-
ably absent Winter and summer, this is only
the first Of 4econd time the Third District repre-
sentative aha failed TO appear. A pretty good
record fora GEAR and half especially when
cold weather:and distance are considered.
Monday afternoon brought US another good
rain, of about three hours duration. From the
appearance of the clouds it seemed to extend
over large area. Crops In the Williamsport
country never looked better. It looks as though
the honest grangers of the Slope would come up
smiling at harvest-time again this year, as usual
Some time ago the RECORD man read In an ex-
change that etoal oil is good to put seed corn
to keep the gophers from eating is." We pub
lished the ltem and also tried the experiment
We are now prepared to state that kerosene will
keep gophers from devouring seed corn in about
the same way that good creamery butter on a
,,1a Ofh AvsyO hrnw ooho
boy from gobbline the slice. Bird-shot or strych-
nine is more reliable remedy.
What's the matter with our williamsport
choir? The young people who composed it
were improving rapidly, and every citizen was
pleased with their progress. A choir is almost a
necessity, and it was one of our institutions re-
garding which there was a general sentiment of
approval. We have heard several people express
the hope that the members of the choir may see
their way clear TO keep up their organization.
The music of choir is always to he preferred to
ssx0es you please" singing by large assem- bly,
| The RECORD has received names, company and
regiment from several old soldiers. As soon as
a few moro are sent in they will be published.
1t is quite desirable that the name of every vet
eran III the county be obtained. The united &C.
ton of the a.. "A. r. has done much and will
continue to do much, in influencing national
legislation in favor of the men who gave the
death-blows to rebellion, and the members OF
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