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The Osceola times., 1886-09-04

Cusrox.HorsE officials at Odessa, Rus
government for years. The amount EN-
bez.led is placed at several million rubles.
On the 22d Edward 7. Shaw, who for
twelve years has carried the mail between
the local post-otiice at Beverly, Mass, and
the railway station, was arrested. He con-
fessed to having systematically robbed the
mails for several years, taking between =,
900 and 5000 letters and obtaining upward
of 81 800.
AN emigrant named UransSy fell from a
train at Antelope station, on the Missouri
Pacific railroad, forty miles east of Chey-
enne, on the 22d. Both his legs were cut
of, and he died in few minutes. He was
bound for Butte, NJ. 7.
MRS. FANNY SMITH, who lived near Kew.
port, N. j., In fit Of mania on the 23d,
killed one of her children and seriously
wounded three others with an axe.
FREDERICK HiLLERMAN, wife and two
children were drowned while fishing in
the Auglaize river at Defiance, o., on the
2Sd.
ROBERT FOWLER was hanged according
TO programme at Morganfeld, KY, on the
23i.
MARY JOHNSON, a Philadelphia colored
woman, was killed on the 23d by VIM.
Bush, former lover.
A sKIFF capsized in the river at Moline,
ILL.,, on the 23d, with three v1ung men, and
Chas. W. Schaeffer was drvsned.
Ar New Orleans ON the 23l William c.
ui 10. ttxA Mt AL to l.
his wife and then shot and killed himself
JENNIE THOMPSON. fifteen years old
committed suicide at Delavan, H., on the
23d. by throwing herself under train.
On the oath six Italian laborers were
burned 70 death and three others badly
injured in sleeping shanty at Alton, Pa
On the morning OF the 24th Henry U
Smith, prominent Michigan farmer
while drunk, attempted to enter the house
and killed by the latter.
On the cath boy named Terry O'Don.
aid was fatally shot at Danville, Ind, by
sixteen -vear-old normal student named
J. II. Miller.
A GATE-KEEPER at Druid Hill Park, Bal.
timore, Nd, named Henry Fryer, wa,
found dead on the 2ith, hanging head
down from tree, on which he had beer
training a wild rose vine.
GEORGE DowNEy, who was assaulted
with an axe by John A. Erskne at Bennet
Neb., few days ago, died from his inju-
ries.
ADvIcEs from Magdalena. Sonora, states
that the Apache's attacked Bado Secs
ranch, twenty five miles southeast OF
Magdalena, killed three men, two women
and destroyed a quantity of property.
On the 25.h the twenty months old child
of Mrs. Habisreitinger died at Philadelphia
from the effects of a desc of spirits of am
monia, administered By its mother in mis-
take for medicine.
THE police Of Brooklyn have concluded
that Mrs. Frederickson, who was found
dead In her apartments In that city, com
mitted suicide. The statement Of VIM
Lohf, who is said to have quarreled with
Mrs. Frederickson, that he had killed
somebody, is not credited, as the man is o
unsound mind.
MRS. LENA DoUT, who was shot by he
husband at Philadelphia on the 23d, dice
on the 25th from the effects of the wound
The husband, George Dout, blew his owl
brains out at the time he shot his wife,
The Osceola times., 1886-09-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

IN the Senate on the goth n comInunica,
tlon from the Interior Department con.
tanning detailed Information concerning
Northern Pacific lands was laid be ore the
senate. Mr.. Logan reintroduced his Army
bill in new form The rest OF the day
was given to executive busincss.-.....In
tile House a large number OF bills were re-
ported from committees, among them one
liking United states district Judges sal.
aries ht IS. 900. also bill to regulate com.
mercial travellers: also bill to create the OF.
flce Of Assistant Commissioner OF Indian Af.
fairs; also for the relief OF VIM McGarra-
han. number OF public building bills were
reported favorably.
IN the senate on the 2lst number OF
private pension bills were passed; also bill
to authorize the Secretary of War to settle
the claim of Bev. 5. W. Marten, OF st. Louis /;
also House bill to protect homestead set
tiers within railroad limits ......ln the House
among the bills reported from committees
was one limiting the jurisdiction OF the
United states courts In patent cases; also to
erect monument overthe grave OF General
Daniel Morgan In committee OF the whole
the River and Ilarbor bill was taken up.
In the Senate on the 22d bill contributing
$500 for aiding In the erection of a Ma.
tional monument at Plymouth, Mass passed.
The bill was reported to indemnify tho Chi.
bridge bills, already passed by the
House, were favoraby reported, After
some debate on the Lana -Gthnt lax
bill, the Interstate Commerce bill was
taken up and discussed......In the House
the Indian Appropriate on bill was reported
with senate amendments, and conference
committee appointed several bills OF
minor Importance from the judiciary com.
mittee were passed, after which the River
and Harbor bill was taken mp In committee
of the whole.
THE senate was not In session on the
sd ........In the House the committee OF the
whole continuation of Thursdays SESSION.
considered the River ana lIarbor bill for an
hour Fridays session then began with the
reading OF the Presidents message on the
labor troubles. Debate ensued on the ques.
tion OF reference, which finally ended by the
message peing sent to the labor committee.
The private calendar was then taken up In
committee of the whole.
The Osceola times., 1886-09-04

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regard TO the sex 6f . baby be VII -
say il u . boy or . girl. but ~ n0 y
brs" q mani or ''ls mules ~
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The Osceola times., 1886-09-04

THERE were 1914 failures In the United
States and Canada during the seven days
ended the sd. compared with Is2 the pre-.
ceding week and 2i5 the week previous to
that.
THE collections OF internal revenue for
the first nine months of the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1896. were as follows:
From spirits, S50,59i,1a5; from tobacco,
500 1876, ,9is; from fermented liquors. Sls,-
CO., $50; from miscellaneous items, Sl19,-
7ss; making total of ssi,j1l ,2j2, or an in
crease Of S2,97i,0is over the collections for
the corresponding period Of the last fiscal
year.
Discoveries of heavy undervaluations
of German cloths, buttons and braid have
been made at New York.
A NUMBER of British medical scientists
are at Paris studying Pasteur's system,
OWING TO the lawless acts Of gang Of
tramps and horse-theves, a reign of ter
ror exists in Grant County, Wis.
SERIOUS damage has been done to light.
houses along the st. Lawrence in Canada
by Ice jams and floods.
ON the Path loyalist meeting was held
at Glasgow, and the usual collisions took
place between Catholics and Orangemen.
On the grounds of the coming interna-
tional exposition at Paris an iron tower,
1854 feet high, is to be erected.
On the 18th Russian woman who was
bitten by a mad wolf and went to Paris to
be treated by Pasteur, died Of hydropho-
bia.
THE rumor that st. Louis parties are to
be summoned as witnesses in the Pan.
Electric invest ,tigation is again renewed.
THE ignorant peasantry of Galicia are
dangerously excited over rumor that the
government intends to restore the forced
labor laws and thai the artistocrais are
organizing to massacre the Polish peas.
ants.
A LARGE fleet OF iron -clads are congre.
eating off Piraeus, the port of Athens.
AN American vessel is said to have been
seized Off Cape Breton for breach Of tn o
fishery laws. She was in a lake less than
six miles wide and, therefore, at every
point within the three.mile limit.
THE Dominion Government has reduced
the canal tolls on grain shipped through
to Montreal to two cents per ton.
THES statement is current that the great
| capitalists OF the country, lncludlng all the
principal railroad corporations, have en-.
tered a combination whose avowed pur.
pose Is to antagonize the Knights Of Labor
wherever the organization makes a show
OF resistance to or encroachment upon in.
vested capital.
A ZANEsvILLE (O.) company have struck
flne quality of light oil at depth Of
| 1900 feet at Irish Rock, Blue Rock town.
ship, thirteen miles below GAINESVILLE,
which flows at the rate Of ten barrels per
day. They have twenty wells from which
lubricating oil has been struck at less
depths,
The Osceola times., 1886-09-04

ing taxes from the railroad until the case
appealed from the State Supreme Court to
the United States Supreme Court few
days since could be heard. The railroad
holds that the assessment of the road by
the State Railroad Commissioners is ille-
gal, and is fighting against paying the
taxes under the assessment The State
Supreme Court decided against the rail.
road.
More high water is predicted.
The Arkansas State Teachers Associa-
ton will meet at Clarksville, instead of
Pine Bluff, June Is, 10 and IL, the execu-
tive committee having changed the place
on account of the meeting at Pine Bluff,
at the same date. Of the State Press Asso-
citation and Episcopal Convocation.
James Barnes, tried at Morrillton, Con-
way County, for the murder of Holman
the wheel of fortune man, at Plummef-
Vile last fall, was found guilty Of murder
In the first degree. He will be hanged
some time in Nav. Collins, tried as an 60
cessory TO the murder, was sentenced to the
penitentiary for twenty -one years.
The fruit crop will be very scant one
this year.
Governor Hughes has pardoned James 8
Smith. Of Lawrence County, who Was con.
victed of petit larceny. the punishment
being q small fine and imprisonment for
twenty -four hours In the county Jail.
The pardon was to restore the mans citi'
Ienship.
Some men driving between Austin and
Little Rock few days ago discovered the
lifeless body of farmer named Rodebach
lying crushed beneath fallen tree. In.
dicstious went 10 show that he had not
been instaptly killsd, bot that be suffered
terrible tustars hs(ess dssth rsljsvsd his
su6sriaU.
Osssss l'assas y ssuy ssi!v Asy' 'sss
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
Immieration Society.

Pursuant to announcement in the Rec
ORD of last week, a large number of cti
zens of Williamsport and adjacent neigh.
borhoods who are interested in the dcvel.
opment Of this region assembled at the
schoolhouse Friday afternoon for the
purpose Of taking steps toward organiza
ton of an immigration, society. ,,,.,7,-~..
The meeting was called to order by
clccting E. G.. Packer temporary chair.
man and H. A. Armstrong temporary
secretary
After discussing at some length the de.
STABILITY and feasibility of the formation
Of an immigration society, q permanent
organization was effected by electing j
H. Worst president, E. G. Packer vice.
president, H. A. Armstrong secretary
and H. D. Connor treasurer.
On motion committee Consisting of
the president secretary, and the editor of
the RECoRD) was appointed on subject
matter for posters, printing, stationery,
etc., to report at the next meeting of the
society.
On motion the society adjourned tc
meet Thursday, Feb. 25, at 2 o'clock p. m
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
In the Dead of Night.

The Judge is a somnambulist--a YER.
liable Sylvester Sound. The other night
at the witchlng hour he arose, arrayec
himself in his finest habiliments, assumed
his most dignified judicial aspect, and
went forth into the outer darkness. Then
he returned, grabbed his records, carried
them out and deposited them in the mid
die of the avenue. The thermometer reg.
istered away down below zero. Then the
official got his judge of f-crowbait seal and
began to stamp a big pile of blanks
left on the table by commercial traveller
who had just visited Willlamsport. Sud
denly he yelled out at the top Of his
voice, Who is the next man, woman OF
Child that'wants to be appointed admin.
istrator, executor, or guardian? Let him
come forward, hold up his right hand,
swear, and sign this jurat. The Judge,
being awakened by his own racket, said,
Gosh durn it, put away his books, re-
turned to his downy couch, folded his
lily-white hands across his breast, and
slept the sound sleep of youth and limo
cence until the tolllng Of the breakfast
bell awoke him (as it always does) to his
morning meal. This is true story; the
Judge DID "somnambulisticate." as stated
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
The Calico Party.

Monday evening the weather was beau
tiful, and as result there was a large at
tendance at the dancing party given by
the ladies of Wllliamsport IN honor Of
the birthday of that great and good Amer
ica who counted coup" on the cherry
tree and the British. And the result Of
the ladies' patriotic efforts was one of the
most enjoyable parties ever given in this
ncighborhood. Miss Stella Edick and
Miss Eva Campbell managed the affair,
and in every detail there was success.
Dacing began about $50 o'clock, and was
kept up until about 1 o'clock, when sup
per was announced. This was served BY
the ounglady managers and the gentle
men whom they had escorted. The repast
had been provided by the ladies present,
and we can vouch that it was both boun-
tiful and good. Dancing was then re-
sumed, and mirth and happiness reigned
supreme until, about the hour of A, tired
feet and weary eyelids told that every one
was satisfied. Frank Smith furnished the
music and Henry Chapman called off,"
The ladies in general and the Misses
Campbell and Edick in particular deserve
great credit for the success of the party
and the gentlemen present wish that
Washington had birthday every few
weeks,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
Not Discouraged.

: Instead of his having lost four horses
: within year." us we stated last week,
Mr.. Worst's four animals have died with
in that many months. Although it is ii
serious loss to HIM, and has to some ex-
tent disarranged his plans for the coming
seasons work, yet he is not discouraged
by any means. In good or ill fortune, he
believes in Dakota, and right here where
his bad luck has occurred will he stay,
and right here the RECORD hopes and ex-
poets some day to see him 50 situated tha,
the loss of a dozen horses would prove
less inconvcnient than that Of a single
one now. In this new country. in much
greater degree than in older sections, the
prosperity of one citizen is the prosperity
ofNll. To certain extent every membe
of the community suffers loss when one
of our farmers loses any of his means of
farm improvement and cultivation. But
Mr.. Wors: will keep right on. HI
has purchased u gang-plow, and as fat,
seems to be against himin the matter of
horseflesh,, he will try oxen He intends
working three yoke of steers, and has al
ready bought pair. Messrs. j. H. and
F. j. Worst propose to turn over a large
amount of sod this year, and their outti,
will go to work as soon as the breaking
season opens. ~:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
t: the southern half, with II rival stronger
!liln herself it WOuldSlaYc placed Will.

Of the southern half, with II rival stronger
than herself it wouldShavc placed Will
iaIitsport in the north lIAff, more centrally
situated, stronger thai ever, and with u
county rich in taxable. property Besides,
rs subsequent cvcnts{Ilavc shown, the
northern county wouldshave had no tax
fighters and the finger Of jealousy would
not have pointed ut the Wiliamsport
Jail.
Mr.. Potter asks whether it is right that
he should pay $1s7 in taxes when he only
owes 81. Certainly not. At the January
meeting the Board Informed him that ii
he would show a taxreceipt from Mime
sofa on his property, or even swear that
they had been paid there, the assessment
would be stricken from the books. But
he declined to do So
We have defended Bumstead in this
matter because we bclieve he has done
his work faithfully and well. and because
| we can see no possible motive for his
making IA partial assessment, as he would
not be one cent richer thereby and the
individual cases of fover-assessmcnt( (Which
always occuD would have gladly been
remedcd by the Board. There was no
need for all this clalnor.
The slurs cast at Mr. Bumstead in
Mr. Potter's latest will do the former no
harm, and in an article directed to ''answcr-
ing the RECORD are entirely out of place
You say, Mr.. Potter, that, should you
become convinced that Wllliamsport had
Winchcster's interests in view when she
voted against division, then you are in
debted to u.s. and will remember US the
next time you have roast turkey.
Now you begin to talk sense. What
greater or more appropriate reparation
rOllH make to fOrn,orlyy frinpIlv
editor upon whose poor little paper (pric,.
So year) you have planted the iron heel
Of unprovoked condemnation, THAN by
furnislng him burnt (roasted) Offering
of turkey. Provide your fowl, name
your day, and we will appear and exhibit
unto you an appetite which hath already
made many Of our hospitable neighbors
weep. Do this, o good Adelbcrt, and
you have our forgiveness and our bless
ing. Make the invitation include the
whole family if possible:
o Turkey! Roast Turkey! Thou cover
eth multitude Of sins
| Yum! Yum
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
Glencoe.
Correspondence of the RECORD.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
GLENCOE. Feb. 22.
County Treasurer Stevenson has blacksmith
shop at his ranch, and is doing work for the
public.
Grandma Burt has returned from her visit TO
the East. l understand that her health is quite
good and that her visit vas very pleasant one.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Taylor spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders and on their way home
passed the evening with Mr.. and Mrs. A. R.
Bates.
c. A. Gregory has a frst-cass feed-mill, and is
doing good work. He grinds on Tuesday of each
week. Any one wanting grinding done would
do we'll to call on him.
Messrs. j. H. Worst and ]. N. Roop made a
trip to the Capital last week, met and brought
down Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Worst. of Ohio who
will settle near Williamsport. Let them come;
there is room enough for all. And right here,
Mr.. Editor, allow me to assume the role of
prophet long enough to predict that Emmons
County will double her population this year.
STUBS,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
Lougfellow Entcrtai nment.

Go where you will in America, among
rich end poor, in hamlet and in city, you
can find few people to whom the name
and character of Longfellow are rot OBJ
jects of love and admiration. During
the meetings since organizing their soci-
ETY., the members of the Williamsport
Reading Circle have given much of their
attention to the works of Columbia s
greatest poet, and, for the purpose of do
ing honor to his memory, the Circle has
decided to celebrate the anniversary of
Longfcllow's birth by giving public en-
tertainment. Program as follows:
Music.
Sketch of author, by Mr.. j. H. Worst.
Music.
"Courtship of Miles Standish"-three
scenes.
Music.
Recitation.
Reading from "Hiawatha," illustrat ed
by tablcaux.
Recitation by children.
Music.
Tablcaux from "Evangeline."
Music.
An admission of 10 cents will be
charged, for the benefit of the society.
Remember the date-Saturday Feb. ~.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24

Some time ago Master Clayton Worst
constructed trap from an origl-
nal design of his own. While it was be-
ing made great many jokes were cracked
hs 'y wo e1enBsS B o. he hf e ami ana
soon able to confound his critics by can.
turing large mink. The animal was
trapped in the evening, and it is said that
there was little man at the Worst resi-.
dence that night whom it was almost inn
possible to get to bed and who found Ii
utterly impossible to 60 to sleep.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24

Miss Bessie McNlel will be down soon
to spend few weeks on her claim. The
lady will, at the close of the summer term,
come 10 her farm to reside perma-
nently, and will become sure-enongh,
all.the-year-round granger. Miss Mcneil
will have a we'll dug in a few weeks Mr..
Bates fof Menoken, is to do the work.
Nh. Bates will also begin a we'll for Dr.
Petit, at once. .s..
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
The New Substitute for Lard.

The HoUsEKEEPER for February has the
first of series of articles on the use of "cotton-
seed oil" (Which ia usually sold as olive oily as
substitute for lard, which is always unwholesome
and sometimes a rank source of disease. The
discovery Of a vegetable oil equally good for Gu
linary purposes, and equally cheap, will be god
send to housekeepers Besides this new lead, this
number of the HoUsEKEEPER is packed full Of
good, practical common sense on all home mat
tiers. Send for Il specimen copy to Buckeye Pub
fishing Company, Minneapolis, MINI.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24

The RECORD is the only paper de-
voted exclusively to the interests Of
e EmmOns County, and has a county
circulation five times as large as
any other paper published i'm EM-
mons. AS the RECORD circulatcs 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 II
which the M e erchants of that city an
reach the residents of this portion
of the Missouri SlODe.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
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
$1.25 and $3.50, according to quantity
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, 1886-02-24

An exchange which seems to have
given the subject deep study and investi-
CATION says: Now is the time to shoot
your dog. There is no game to distract
profitable than to have him curlcd up by
the stove, chewing up rubbcrs and nit.
tens and impartng to the ambient air a
mingled odor of guano and polccat.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24

Remember that the old, reliable drug
house of Dunn & Co., Bismarck, is oppo-
site the Sheridan House. on Main street.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24
Beaver Creek.

Correspondence OF the RECoRD:
r. OMIh ION Beaver Creek), Feb. 20.
The weather has been simply immense most of
the time this winter.
The dancing party held at the residence Of A.
L. Reynolds on the 12th was n very enjoyable
affair."
Our venerable merchant, a. l.. Reynolds, re-
Gently received fresh stock Of goods, and he
says now is the time 10 buy cheap.
The shanties along the creek between Mr..
Clnrk's and Mr.. Browns look very lonely None
of them have had an occupant for four months,
and some for nearly year.
The boys are talking OF getting UP II "bnchelors'
dance" us they cali it. The bachelors are to do
the cooking and the ladies will furnish the music
Your correspondent will be sure 10 attend, for he
is such lover (?) of bachelors grub.
ZUYDER ZEE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-02-24

Hay for Sale.-I have for sale about forty
tons very good hay which will sell by the ton
or in stack, at 81 so per ton; will exchange for
stock or grain: 9. H. BUMsTEAD, Winchester,
Doll Eah II