Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-01-20
Plush and Chinchillas, in different quail
ties, which we will sell regardless Of cost.
Dahl Bros, Bismarck, Oak.

Plush and Chinchillas, in different quail
ties, which we will sell regardless Of cost.
Dahl Bros, Bismarck, OAK.
A mistake was made last week IN print
ing the notice regarding Treasurer Don.
Stevcnson's trip to Winona for the pur-
pose of collecting taxes. The proper
dates are January 25 and 26.
Mr.. Thomas Parks Mrs. w. V. Wade,
Miss Smith and Mr.. Eli Robinson left for
the river last Sunday. Mrs. Wade il
"mothers girl" even if she is w. VS.
wife, and has gone to pay the old lady a
visit
Assessor Bumstcad made us call yes
terday, while on his way from the river
region to the county seat. The gentleman
still wears his scalp, retains his usual av-
olrdupois, and his locks are yet of their
normal hue.
MI. John Kurtz, writing from Ashland
county, Ohio, states that it Is almost i'm
possible to pass over the wagon roads in
that part Of the county, on account of
the mud. The only sure way of locomo-
ton there is over steel rails.
| A large number of Williamsport people
were in Bismarck last week, in connection
with the tinal-proof matter of Major
Dickey. The claim had been contested
(or, rather, Il homestead filing had been
piled on top of the Majors pre-emption)
by Robert Dickson. The evidence was
given before 4 referee, and decision will
be rendered by the land officers next Mon
day.
The social circles of Williamsport have
gained valuable addition by the loca-
ton at that point of Captain Cotton S
family. Mrs. Cotton and Miss Wilson
are both charming ladies' gifted with many
musical and social accomplishments, and
are sure to shine as brilliant meteors in
any society which may be favored with
the etfulgencc of their varied gifts.-[Wi-
mona Times.
On the fourth page will be found very
interesting article entitled 'De Wetten."
1t reads like one of Georges editorials !;
but it is not. Neither does it refer to u
wedding; nor has any one received a
ducking 1t is simply the land laws in
the language of Holland and the Asses
sor is hereby notified that it was not
brought into the county until after the
1st of April.
do you see those two gentlemen com
| ing down the street with market baskets
on their arms?' Eyes; one of them is
fat. ruddy, and smiling, while the other
is bilious-looking and cadaverous What
causes the contrast between them?"
Gone buys his groceries, meats, ETC., at
the wellknown and popular store of
George Gussner, Main street, Bismarck.
The lean man goes elsewhere to trade"
| A lady, name unknown, wrote to lady
living not far from Williamsport, inclos-
ing a lock of her hair to be used in hair
wreath, and instructing her to present to
a young man in the neighborhood part
of the same. This young man, recipro-
eating, delivered TO this young lady 3
choice lock of his hair (mustache), to be
returned to the lady in the far-off coun-
try. Now, let us guess what this will re-
suit IN.
Mrs. Levi Chapman and little Miss o.
i've came down Monday on their return
from Woodbury. county, Iowa, where they
have been visiting for some time. Mrs
G.. states that she is glad to get back to
Emmons County. She was delayed two
weeks in Iowa waiting for the railway
track to be dug out of the snow-drifts, sc
that trains could run. The weather ir
the Hawkeye State has been terrific
this winter.
Mr.. w. II. Worst brolher of Schoo
Y Superintendent WorsU and family will
leave Ohio about the 1st of March fol
Emmons County, and will settle nea
>| Williamsport. If the gentleman is any
thing like J. H. and Elmorc, we asscr
that, paradoxical as it may appear, th'
newcomer, although one of the Worst
will be one Of the best, settlers in th'
county. No After seeing the foregoing
successfully launched the relaxation from
the severe mental strain ovcrcame it
builder, and lie tainted.
A friend writes Every one here j
looking forward to a ''! waiting very anx
iously for the coming u Thursday even
ing, when the WFIjamspor' Dramatic
Club will give iheiy first entertainment
1t is said that Dick lurpin is perfcc
character, and the way he slips his fin
gers into his victims pocke IS and relieve
them Of their watches aud hard-carne'
money is q caution. But the Dick Tur
: pin in this case is a young lawyer; an
la myers have the reputation Of being YER
handy that way, you know
Can people work out Of doors in th
winter in Dakota2 Well, it would seem
from the number of wells that are bein
sunk, that it is by no means an impos
t sible thing 1t also evidences that al
energetic class of people have settled il
: Emmons County. In q few days Mr.. Ir
I, L. Young will have completed one on hi
claim. Go in boys; improve your tim
and claims you will be richly rewarded
for your labor in the near future Dit
wells, boys T; for that old iron horse will
: come pulling up through Emmons Count,
/ some of these days, nelghing for water.
The REcoRD's temporary sojourn Il
the "rural deestriks" as a matter Of cours
t entails some Inconvenience. But it will
| not interfere in the least with full ant