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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
The Legislative Ticket.

1t is seldom that so strong ticket is
presented for the suffrages Of the people
Of district as that nominated by the Re-
publican convention at Bismarck. Nor,
ON the other hand, does it often occur
that such an exceptionally weak ticket is
placed against it as that which has been
launched by the Democrats. 1t is not
usually the policy of sensible people to
make experiments at inopportune mo-
ments. The people of North Dakota
know what to expect of Messrs Hughes,
Williams and Steele; they have been IN
the Legislature before. Two of them are
not excelled IN ability by any two men in
the territory, while the third was noted
its an energetic and Woodworking mem
Der. Irrespective of politics, it should be
The desire of every citizen of North Da.
kOta to have our ablest men in the Legis-
lature this winter. The South Dakota
lions are beginning to roar. Some of the
southern newspapers are demanding that
the act creating the capital commission
be repealed and the capital returned to
Yankton. We want men gifted with elo
quence-men who will stand bravely up
for right and justice and for the interests
Of North Dakota. We ask our Democratic
friends Is there any question that the
Republican nominees can better serve the
people of the Missouri Slope in the Leg
islature than their Democratic opponents9
If you think 80, vote for Hughes. Will
Jams and Steele.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
Glencoe.

A little snow here last night-the first
of the season.
s. Smith. of Pleasant Valley, has three
plows at work, and is turning over the
ground in great shape.
Ed Taylor is now selling cheese of va
rious sizes. made in his own factory The
price, l believe, Is Is cents a pound
There is some talk of laying out Gem
etery on Frank Smiths place. Frank
has generously offered a piece of land for
that purpose.
l.. McKendrick, of Chatham, Ont, has
filed on the northeast quarter of 49, 1877
and is having logs hauled out to build
his house with.
T. W. Scott, of Richmond, Va, and
Hugh Campbell, of New York. have
bought the Stevenson ranch and will put
1,5OO sheep there.
Walter Briscoe is the maddest man
around here. Last spring he traded a
fine bay horse for a gray. with man in
Bismarck, and gave him $5 to boot.
Last week q deputy sheriff came down
and told Walter there was mortgage on
that gray horse, and he must deliver 1t
up. The deputy told him he thought
the man had his horse down at Aberdeen
Walter is going there this week to try to
recover the animal and, if he finds that
man, there will be weeping and wailing
and gnashing of teeth. HUSTLER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

Either Georges recent political disap-
pointments have turned his alleged
"brain," "much learning hath made him
mad" or his jumboic stand-up collar has
driven him to distraction, "like bob
tailed bull in hy-time." He charges that
the RECORD has done all sorts of bad
things "forninst" the people of Wilona,
aud that to us "Winona owes the unenvi-
able reputation she has gained" Now,
we must say that, although we have seen
fit to criticise Georges methods some
times, yet we desire to take issue with his
statement that Winona bears "an unenvi-
able reputation" True, we had sup
posed, after reading Georges frequent
attacks on certain of his fellow citizens,
that Winona was Il "tuff' town; but we
must say that during our three days stay
there we saw nothing whatever in the
way of toughness, and everything was as
peaceable and orderly US right here in
Williamsport. No, George; we think
your statement that "Winona bears an
unenvable reputation" is not borne out
by the facts. The RECORD has never had
word to say against the bona-tide cltl-
zens of Wlnona. Nothing we have ever
said about anybody has been as discour-
teous as your attack on the people of
Williamsport after they had fed you on
the Fourth of July. From remarks made
by several of your townsmen regarding
your criticism of that entertainment, we
are led to believe that you stood alone IN
your assertion that our people did not do
the best they could on the Fourth.
Republicans, the Democrats have
drawn the party line and cracked the
party whip, Now, smother 'em!
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
ssSQuaw Men,,

OF all the dirty work and mud singing
of election time. the Lord save us from
the human hyena who goes about pratine
of ''squaw men, To these ghouls moth.
ing is sacred There are quite number
Of men in this county who have Indian
wives, and IN most cases they have fam
lily of children. These children are lust
as bright and intelligent as the little.
ones with paler faces, and just as dear to
their fathers as though no Indian blood
coursed through their veins. Now, what
would the hyenas have? Would they de.
sire the father to put aside his family out
of regard for "the advance of civiliza-
tIon? Seems to us it would be a poor
sort of civilization" that would make
such demand. To US it appears that. il
the recording angel does sometimes make
a bigger white mark for one good deed
than another, it must be for one of these
men who has stuck and still sticks to his
family. Remember one thing This cry
will help more than 1t will in lure man
running for Office, on any ticket. When
you hear an alleged "man" speaking of
another as a ''squaw man." you NAV be
sure that the latter is so good citizen
that nothing else can be said against him.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
From the Willlamsport Teachers.
WILLIAhsPoRr, Oct. s7.

From the Willlamsport Teachers.
WILLIAhsPoRr, Oct. s7.
To the Editor Of the RECORD:
Although majority of the teachers Of this
county have no voice in the selection of the per-
son who will lead and direct their work for the
next two years, it seems proper that they should
teachers of Williamsport and vicinity, unani.
mously indorse the nomination of Mr.. J. II.
Worst by the Republican party for the Office of
County Superintendent. Mr. Worst is one of the
pioneers of our young community. His utter-
ances on moral and educational subjects have
him a man of broad thought, deeply attached to
the country he has chosen as his home and ad-
nirably fitted to represent the educational in
terests of this county.
in regard to the young and inexperienced
woman whose name has been used as q candi-
date, we can say that she is lady and teacher
in the highest sense of both terms. We con-
slider that a woman is an eligible candidate for
this Cor any position, but that her claims should
be weighed in the same scale as those of man.
Whether the lady whose name appears on the
opposition ticket is we'll fitted to superintend
the corps Of teachers employed here as he who
mas been our admired leader In the past, not We
but "the voters" will decide.
Allow us 10 say that in our opinion What We
need for this position is not 80 much knowledge
of routine methods or mere schoolroom expe.
rience as executive ability and the power to lead
other minds. We need the strongest hand to
guide bark freighted with the most precious
interesrs OF our new county.
Men of Emmons County, on election day co
airy, but vote according to your best Judgment,
and, should 1t prove to be different from ours we
will patiently submit.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
A False KunOr.

A report is being circulated that Don
Stevenson has left Emmons County to
reside permanently elsewhere. There is
not one word of truth in 1t. We have it
direct from Mr.. Stevenson himself that
the object of the family in going to Bis
marck was for the purpose of sending the
children to school until spring, the schools
at the capital remaining open all winter.
The absence is TO be but temporary.
We are further informed that, while
most of Mr.. Stevenson's herd will be ia
ken to the Cannonball when the river
freezes, herd of dairy COWS, butcher
stock and farm animals will be taken
down into Buchanan Valley, where Mr..
s. now has timber claim. corral and
cattle sheds, and that, after dwelling
is erected, the valley will be the home of
the family. Arrangements for the chill
dren's education, il nothing else, would
keep the Stevenson family in close COM
munlcation with Bismarck.
The report that the Stevenson family
have left the county to reside perlna-
nently elsewhere probably started through
misapprehension of the facts, and not as
political "roorback.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
basket. Only one was signed by the
author, but all contained attacks of

basket. Only one was signed by the
author, but all contained attacks of a
personal nature on men who are candi-
dates before the people Of Emmons county
on either one or the other of the tickets.
Now, while the RECORD editor is per-
fectly willing to try his level best, in q
figurative sense, to "do up" the benighted
heather who pitch into his paper (price
$2), yet we see no reason for publishing
abusive artices against citizens simply
because they happen to be running for
Office, and of the truth of which we have
no personal knowledge. First (and great
est), because, if possible, we want to 60
through this Emmons County's first po-
litlcal campaign without getting licked.
Second, we don't believe In making of
a newspaper smut-machlne, even ia the
midst of q political fight. One often
hears the quotation that "all is fair in
politics - but those who apply this
maxim to their political methods usually
20 further and use the "all' fair part Of
it in their business dealings and other af-
fairs of life. Neither in campaign nor
at other times do we intend to have cor
respondents unload their private quarrels
on our shoulders. The average country
newspaper generally has one or more
rows of its own on hand
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
An Uncnlled.For Attack.

1t is unsatisfactory work to handy words with
an ass Never has this fact more fully impressed
IN reference to an attack made by last weeks
Winona Times on Mr.. c. H Bumstead. The at-
tack in question is not only silly in the extreme,
Bumsead was defeated for office by the Repub-
lican convention, and then goes OH to paint u
do!eful picture Of the political future of MI. b.
In the first place, as Mr.. Bumslead was not
cendidate for county Office, how could he have
been "downed" for such Office by the county con-
vention?
Now, Of course it is unnecessary to tell the peo-
pee fthis county that G. H. Bulnstead has more
sense in a minute than the pin headed, candle
legged dude" dude would have if lie lived thousand
icaily we believe Mr.. Douglas will live long
enough to find out. The editor of the IiEconD
and great many others do not agree with Mr..
Bumstead and his neighbors in some of their DO
litical acts since Mr.. Clayton was nominated for
Commissioner, because it appears that they are
determined ' Inc! to be satisfied with no candidate
all. We believe that Mr.. Bumstead and his col.
leagues made a mistake in withdrawing from
Clayton would be nominated. We always shall
believe it. Neither do We believe that tile Win
chester gentlemen would have Withdrawn had
they & ioreseen S a chance to nominate their man.
The Times is entirely mistaken in saying that
Mr.. Bumstead twill lave to scrape his wits to.
gether to put himself right in the eyes Of his con
people) seem in this matter to have been backing
him, almost to q man. II was u Winchester
movement, not Bumstcad movement.
As to Mr.. Bumstead being ''sold'' and feeling
cheap" What for? Certainly the convention
was va not unfriendly to him. Had he been a can
for as believe the
nominated. But he declined to run.
The only object in the Times article was to
give its writer chance for discharging the
bosom is filled against those, either at home or
abroad, who have too much selfrespeet TO train
under his banner.
The writer has known Mr.. Bumstead for nearly
thaee years. We have defended him because We
have believed he was lied about. We have been
friendly to him because in every case he has in u
calm and logical manner explained away the
stories of his accusers, and brought proof where
necessary: y. We ses no reason to regret that
Clayton was nominated Mr. Bumstead and his
colleagues should have given him that allegiance
which was due to the fairly nominated candidate
of a party convention to which they had been
sent. That is the only point for criticism.
III conclusion we can assure you, George, that
Mr.. Bumstead is far from dead politically, and
That he viii be happy and aourshing when over
your political reuIaips shall have been erected
tablet inscribed,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
The Delexateshfp.

1t is claimed by some that Day, the
Democratic nominee for delegate, should
receive the vote of North Dakota Repub-
licans because, while the Yankton con-
vcntlon declared for division, that at Alb.
erdcen favored submitting the question to
the people. This claim is most falla-
cious. Both Day and Clifford are pro-
nounced divisionists. Either would work
in Congress for division. There is Just
this difference between them: The Re
publican nominee is at present mem
Der, and is personally popular with Con-
gressmen. Day Is an untried man. His
influence at the start would amount to
little. It would take two years at least
for it to amount to much. There is no
reason whatever why Day should take a
Republican vote from Clifford.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
BEWARE

BE"AREy
The RECORD learns that circular is to
be printed by A. L. Reynolds, of Omio,
containing letters from Williamsport
parties attacking Sheriff Wade. This cir
cular is to be gotten out too late for refu-
tation of its contents in the newspapers,
and is to be circulated in those parts of
the county distant from Williamsport.
One of the statements Is understood to be
that, while the Jail was being built, the
sheriff hired one of Thomas Rottomley's s
teams to haul manure to be placed around
the foundation, to cover up it's defects.
Upon hearing this rumor the writer
hunted up the man who drove Bottom
ley's team when the manure was hauled
and asked him about it. Said he: ''There
is no truth in the charge Wade had moth
ing to do with the Jail. The manure was
hauled to keep the mortar from freezing,
the weather being very cold. 1t answered
the purpose admirably, as the foundations
dried slowly, and are very solid, as can
be seen by anybody"
The truth is that Mr.. Wade had nothing
to do with the building of the Jail. The
Board appointed its resident member,
Commissioner w. L. Yeater, to oversee
the work. Furthermore, the work on the
jail was well done, as can be seen by any
citizen of this county who may visit the
county seat. Though we are not aware
of the substance of the other charges in
the cowardly attack, yet we will say that
the source from which they emanate and
the lateness of their publication will show
every thinking man their object and rob
them of their sting. Here in Williams
port, where Wade's accusers are known,
anything they may say against him will
bring him votes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29


"Mncmosyne !" That's what George
hits us with last week. And this is all be-
cause of the late institute, and George
Maze, when editor of the Washburn
Times, was wont to catch all of this class
of words that lie found in his exchanges
and salt 'em down IN barrel. The Rec
ORD has also started barrel, and "mne-
mosyne' is the first word chucked into it.
Cum grano sails" is another quotation
from the same article. "Grano sails" also
goes into the barrel to keep "mnemosyne"
from spelling. Do you expect all your
twenty-five subscribers to buy unabridged
dictionaries. George? This word is not
given in the little ones you can buy for
''two-bits." Memory would have an
swcred your purpose just as we'll,
wouldn't it?
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
The Con, m tssionership.

It is a pleasure to the people Of this
county to know that James B. Clayton
will still continue member of the Board
OF Commissioners. OF course. if even st.
Peter were commissioner in Dakota, he
would provoke some antagonism. It is
impossible for county officer to satisfy
all. But the manner in which Mr.. Gay
toms friends and neighbors are rallying
to his support is a fitting tribute to one
who, during his residence here of more
than quarter of a century. has never
done an inhospitable or an unkind act
to any human being
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
His souirt.Cun scatter..

George last week pitches into things
generally. The Republicans, the Demo
Gratis and the alleged peoples move
ment" are none of them satisfactory to
the young man. Among the individuals
honored by disparaging remarks are G.
H. Bumstead. James B. Gayton, w. L..
Yeater Indirectly, Nat Presho, james
Laird. and the writer. Georgie's nurse
should examine his swaddling.bands;
may be the pins are pricking him. If 80,
safety-pins should be substituted. Or
perhaps his paregoric bottle has been mis-
laid. His nurse should be more careful
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
Coming. Sure.

The RECORD quits turning the crank of
the political grindstone long enough to
say that the contract has been let for
building the whole of the Ordway, Bis
marck g. Northwestern Railway, 1850
miles, through Bismarck, 10 the coat
fields of Mclean County. We will also;
state that we are informed from aa abso-
position to know. that negotiations have
been made which will bring the line
through Williamsport over the survey a.
ready made. Work is progressing on the
road under the new management, and Il
will reach us some time next June.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
Republicans, stand Firm !

The Democratic leaders pirate about it
being much better to elect delegate and
legislature friendly to the party in power
AS the Republicans are likely to have the
House, as we'll as the Senate, "the party
in power" may not be Of the Democratic
faith. Every Republican should vote for
Clifford, Hughes, Williams and Steele.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
An EnterpriSing Settler.

Among those who have come into the
Winchester neighborhood during the past
year one of the most entcrprising is Mr.
Mckay, who resides on South Prairie.
He has. among other improvements,
erected two substantial dwellings-re-
spectively on sections % and 32--one for
his brother and one for himself
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

To the u lectors of Emmo ons County.
I take this method of announcing to
the electors of Emmens County that
am candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of District Attorney.
Very respectfully, E. T. HERR1cK.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

With the "bolydigal siddevation', as
hot as 1t is now in this new county; won't
she "bile" in few years when there are
eight OF ten thousand people here?
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
1t IS Settled.

II is said that the young man finally
came up with the "boodle''to pay for the
ferryboat, and therefore that letter to the
RECORD was not written.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
DeclinaffOn.

GLENCOE, Oct 1S.
To the Editor of the RECORD:
DEAR S1R-Please publish in the next
issue of your paper that the nomination
of the undersigned for constable is re-
spectfully declined. JOHN WHITAKER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
.' ''s'"'''"""'''n:,
;SAcRED TO THE MEMORY OF Al
: DUDE AND A JACKASS,

OF all the wonderful combinations ever
launched before suffering people, that
produced last Saturday by "Moccasin
Joe's" convention takes the cake.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
WANTED

Miners to begin work as soon as pos
sible. Good wages guaranteed.
S. E. BR1NDLE,
Williamsport, Oak.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
Declined Witho Thanks.

The RECORD has received three letters
during the past week which have been
tumbled unceremoniously into the wastes
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

Republicans, 60 to the polls next Tues
day and vote for every man on the Re-
publican ticket.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

Considering the downcast appearance
of the victims nominated. it should have
been called "blue- mass convention"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Legislative Distric
For the Council
Alexander Hughes, Of Burleigh.
For the House.
Wilbur +. Steele. of Kidder.
E. A. Williams, OF Burieish.
County.
For Register of Deeds
Thomas Parks of Gayton Towns
For Judge of Probate
Matthew Baker, ofWinons.
For Superintendent of Schools
J.H. Worst, Of Williamsport.
For Sheriff
VIM. v. Wade, Of Clayton.
For Treasurer
Donald Stevenson, Of Buroak.
For Coroner
Daniel Long, Of Williamsport.
For Surveyor
H. w. Allen, Of Cherry Grove.
For District Attorney
H. A. Armstrong, Of Williamsport.
For Assessor
Frank Cheseron, of Winona.
For Justices of the Peace
G. M. Robinson, of Buroak.
VIM. Southwick, of Winchester
George Dougherty, of Cherry Grove.
D. NJ. Waterbury, Of Winona.
For Constables--
John Whitaker, of Buroak.
John MoLaney, Of Winchester.
VIM. Ogle, of Williamsport.
James Kane, of Wlnona.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

"Moccasin Joe" was the "orator" of
the day
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

60 to H. H. Days, Bismarck, for Jew
elry, watches, repairing, etc.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

The worthy gentlemen on the Demo-
cratic ticket IRE being led like lambs to
the slaughter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

Frisby will give $lOO for any case of
catarrh which his Catarrh Cure will not
cure.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
'sMnenlOgvne -,

It was q ass-convcntion" all but the
"msss."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29

Republicans, the Democrats have
drawn the party line and cracked the
party whip. Now. smother 'em!
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-10-29
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A Remedy for Lung Diseases.

Mr.. Robert Newton, late president Of
the Eclectic College of the city Of New
York, and formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio,
used DR.. William Halls Balsam very ex-
tensively in his practice, as many Of his
patients, now living, and restored to
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icine, can amply testify. He always
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a sovereign remedy in all cases Of lung
diseases. 1t cures consumption, and
has no equal for all peotorai complaints.