Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-12-10

will remain until spring, when lie will
return TO his villa in the Emmons do.
main.
The clerk of the national House of
Representatives figures out Democratic
majority of fifteen in the next House,
with five members who arc not classed
with either of the leading parties, two or
three of whom will vote with the ma.
jority,
Mr.. Dcrr has everything comfortably
fixed for his. stock, and for himself in
feeding them. BY the use of poles and
sod he has constructed not only warm
and roomY STAPLE, but a building large
enough to lnclose his hay and straw
stacks.
An exchange says that in this part of
the Great Northwest a dry summer and
autumn are generally followed by very
cold winter. This was certainly not the
case as regards the winter that followed
the dry season of 81. 1t was unusually
mild and pleasant.
The handsome majority cast for the
Hon. r. A. Williams at the late election
truthfully says the Washburn Times, is
an earnest Of the esteem in which he is
held in this Legislative district, and evil
depces the wisdom of the "back counties
in insisting on his nomination.
Mrs, w. Y. Wade, Frank Parks and
Walker Robinson came over from Horse.
head, Monday, and the sheriff is now re-
licved FROM the horrors of keeping
bach" Messrs. Wade, Robinson and
Weller returned to Horschead and Frank
Is stopping at the Jail.
Mr., E. G. Packer is making purchase of
grains of different kinds for Mr.. Bring,
hurst This looks as though Mr. B. in
tends 10 do some extensive farming next
year, as the grain is intended for seed
Mr. Packer purchased some barley from
Mr. Rottomcy last Tuesday.
Slowly but surely our farmers are add
ing to their livestock property. Mr. H.
D. Connor bought ten head of cattle re.
Gently, in Bismarck, which reached his
place last week, Peter Hansen had
charge Of the Connor ranch during the
owners recent trip to Bismarck
More people were in town Monday than
on any previous day in the "burgs" his,
tory, except when some meeting, convcn-
ton or election called them together.
The lardcrs of a great many were running
low, and Monday was the first bright and
pleasant day for a period of two weeks
Don't forget that during December any
one paying his subscription to date and q
year in advance will receive the RECORD,
the Northwestern Farmer Fargo), Farm,
Stock and Home GIinneapolis one year
for $500. Address the RECORD, or apply
to Mr.. Armstrong for statement or ac.
count,
Attorney Armstrong has new "horse-
power toboggan,' which somewhat re.
scmblcs Roman chariot on runners, or
a cross between a road -scrapcr and a
snow-plow. We saw him the other day
out on the prairie, and all one could see
was old 'Bir' enyclopcd in "halo' of
flying snow,
Mr.. ]. n. Roop, the bonanza farmer
and stock raiser, was in town last Mon,
day making purchases of groceries and
provisions, which, viewed from a hungry
mans standpoint, would be a temptation
to happen around at the Hotel de Roop
about meal time. Mr.. r. knows how to
entertain his guests,
1t is hardly necessary to call the attcn-
ton OF our citizens to the fact that tho
drug house of Dunn & Co., opposite tho
| Sheridan House, Bismarck, keeps on
hand al all times large stock OF fresh
and pure drugs, which will be sold at the
lowest prices. Give the firm a call and
be convinced Of the fact.
| A Washington dispatch Of the 9th says
the President has not yet named any one
as SUCCESSOR to Governor Pierce. Dele
gate Clifford said this morning II cx-
pect nomination will be made within
fortyeight hours, but of course have no
explicit information. 1 think Judge
| Church has the inside track"
The deep snow hasn't bothered Attor-
ncy Herrick bit. With his snow shoes
| he ''scoots" across the country, oblivious
of the fact that there is foot or more of
"thc beautiful between his fairy foot.
steps and terra irma. Several of the
boys have expressed resolve to possess
snow shoes before this time next winter.
Editor Corwin, of the hourishng Steele
Ozone, graced the Capital City with his
ncwspaporial form yesterday afternoon.
Tribune. Which page? And, by the
way, that same Ozone is, of late, one OF
the brightest and most ably edited of our
exchanges. It's press work. too, is first i
class, especially for winter weather i
Brother Corwin must have plenty of fuel
and how he gets it is something he should
make known to the fraternity. But we
forget; many Northern Pacific coal trains
are side e-tracked for awhile, at night.
within block of the Ozone office.
Mr.. Jacob Kalberer returned from Bis
marck Wednesday evening, having made
the trip in three days. When tue snow
storm came on, some two weeks ago, Mr..
Kalberer happened to be in Bismarck
with team and wagon. The snow making