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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
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Correspondence Of the RECORD.

Correspondence of the RECORD. June q.
We are needing rain very badly in this
locality.
Mrs. Dan Williams is visiting with the
family of County Treasurer Stevenson
this week.
The surveyors are camped in sight to-
day. This looks like having another
railroad before long.
Quite number Of new moving ma
chimes have been bought by the farmers
in this locality, and haying will begin in
hard earnest Immediately after the Fouth.
The ice cream festival at the Glencoe
church came off on the Oath, as an
nounccd. The night beng pleasant, the
people commenced gathering at the
church early, and by 3 o'clock about IS
persons were present, most of them liv-
ing in the neighborhood. Among those
present from Il distance were Attorney
and Kelley, of Buchanan; Mr.. George
Williams and mother, Mrs. Pyc and Mrs.
Dan Williams, of Bismarck. At 8 clock
refreshments were ready, and the process
of satisfying the appetite began. The
serving of Strawberries ice cream and
lemonade was kept up until 12 o'clock.
Little Miss Liddic Stevenson gave dec
lamation which did great credit to one of
her years. This was followed by the
reading of selection entitled "Too
Much Hurried, or Why Uncle Joel Failed
to Set the Old Specklcd Hen," by Miss
Garland. After the exercises were over
it was found that large amount of
cakes, lemons. candies, chickens and
many other articles were left, and it was
decided to sell them at auction to the
highest bidder, Treasurer Stevenson was
elected auctioneer, and took the stand
His ready wit and snatches of songs
while crying the sale, mingled with the
announcements of the bids, created mucf
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
A tremendous cut in prices of Boots
and Shoes Summer Hats and Underwear
at the Great Bargain House.
"A Sad Death.

Some time ago Miss Ella Yeatcr, teacher of the
from her old home in Ashland, Ohio, stating that
Mr.. P. F. Lefevre, n young attorney to whom she
was engaged to be married, was ILL., In case he
telegraph. No further word received unit.
a week ago Monday, when she received Il letter
conveying the sad intelligence Of the young
mans death. The second dispatch had not been
received. The shock to the young lady was of
course great. She took it 80 seriously to heart
that she was unable to teach, and there was
feeling that she needed her mothers sympathy
and counsel, made up her mind to give up the
school and return to her old home in Ohio, and
she departed therefor last Sunday.
The Ashland papers speak III the highest terms
of Mr.. Lefevre, who was city attorney Of Ash
land, and Miss Ella has the deepest sympathy cf
every one here in her bereavement.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
The Holland Settlement,

Correspondence of the RECORD. June rs.
William Semi will finish his stone
house next week.
MIR. j. II. Worst, county school super
intendent, visited this settlement yestcr-
day.
Farm machinery agents are travelling
through this neighborhood almost every
day.
Nearly every one who has proved up
on his pre-emption is taking home
stead.
George Whelan, from Sioux county,
Iowa, came here this week to break on
his tree claim, the southwest quarter of
6-13O-76. He likes the country so well
that he is looking over the vacant land
for presumption. j. NJ. V.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
Cherry Grove.

Cherry Grove.
| Correspondence of the RECORD. June 20.
The election of our new school officers
seems to give general satisfaction. Mr..
Lockton has already proved himself eff.
cient, and no one who knows Mr.. Buck.
ley has any doubts as to his capability.
j. G. Dwyer is absent at Steele on bust
ness. He will probably have the county
agency of the Champion Binder this year,
and, as the machine is undoubtedly q
good one, no doubt he will effect many
sales.
S. f. Christy recently lost fine buck
skin pony. The fiery animal, cayuse
fashion, dumped its master, and went of
to inspect the condition of the wheat crop
throughout the county. Up to date the
had not returned.
1t is SAID by people who have been over
the ground that Uncle Dudley whitfield
more kindling- wood on election day than
would keep an economical family
through a Dakota winter. But this is
probably an exaggeration.
Mr. w. B. Brown is busily engaged in
building sod barn, which, like every
thing else on his claim. looks neat, trim,
and as it should be. Mr., B. has about the
ncst-looking corn patch in this part.
Although gopllcrs have been plentiful,
by a skillful and judicious treatment Of
spring traps, nooscd ropes, and shotgun
this entcrprising little animal has been
discounted, and the result is as nc Il
field of corn as can be seen anywhere.
Railroads--railroads- and
not tie to be seen Even quiet secluded
and unfortunate Cherry Grove has caught
the fever, and, from the wealthy farmers
in the eastern to the humble dwellers IN
dug-outs in the western part of this
school township, all are gritting their
teeth. taking firmer grip on the plow
handles, and swearing by the shade of
the last gopher killed that they will hold
on until the scrcech of the locomotive is
heard resounding over the hills. Let it
come or not, we are all here to stay.
The school election here last Tuesday
resulted in the unopposcd choice of
Messrs. Buckley and Lockton for the
offices of director and treasurer, respcc-
lively. F. D. Walker stepped down and
out with that graceful air for which he is
so justly celebrated among the ladies of
the township. A dcputation waited upon
him on the morning of election, praying
him to again accept the responsible post
of director. But, as he justly remarked,
he is no longer young, and the cares of
his farm require his undivided attention.
Now, with a twclve-inch John Deere and
a team of splendid mares, he can be seen
at any time between the hours of II a. M.
and p. III. with an hour for dinner)
turning over the prairie at the lively rate
OF an acre day. JACKALL
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
THE MISSOURI VALLEY RAILROAD

The Surveyors of a ssSure -EMOugh,,
Railroad u Few Miles from will.
Transport.
Saturday afternoon Messrs. Mckenzie,
Wilcox and Lewis reached Wllliamsport,
having come from the camp of the sur
veying party, then near the Burlclgh-
Emmons line. They stated that the sur
veyors would reach Williamsport within
three or four days,
The survey being made is for the MIS-
souri, Valley Railroad, The company is
composed of gentlemen possessing abun-
dant capital Alexander Mckenzie is
president, and to the people of any sec
ton of North Dakota it is unnecessary to
say that he is not the kind of man who
would be found connected with a eorpo,
ration engaged in paying out over one
hundred dollars a day to surveyors and
civil engineers, ''just for fun."
The line has been surveyed some eighty
miles north of Bismarck. This is not
like the so.called preliminary surveys"
made through Emmons County three
years ago. The mode of making the old
| surveys was for a couple of men to ride
| across the country in blackboard and
shove pieces of lath into the sod along
| whatever route they were able to travel.
In the present instance the country is
examined thoroughly a days journey in
| advance of the surveyors complete
profile of the route is made, so that the
exact cost of construction is known a
large corps of experts are employed, and
the work is being done in a thoroughly
| systematic and businesslike manner.
Judge Mellon, of Pittsburg, worth sew.
eral millions of dollars, is vice president,
and several other members of the com.
! pany are also capitalists of national rep
utatlon.
After church services, Sunday, it was
announced that meeting would be held
Tuesday evening to consider the question
of giving right of way to the proposed
road, and such other matters as might be
deemed pertinent thereto.
The meeting was duly held at the time
announced, and the schoolhouse was
filled with people from Williamsport and
the surrounding country. After an ear
nest discussion of the subject q resolution
was passed unanimously that the people
of Williamsport are friendly to the road,
aud will do their utmost to assist the com
pany in procuring the right of way. A
motion also prevailed that it was the
sense of the meeting that when the roac
is graded every actual settler through
whose land the road passes be remuner
ated, and the chairman was instructed
to appoint committee who, at the time
of the building Of the road, should make
arrangements so that the damage done tt
Il few for the good Of all should be borne
us equally as possible by the whole com
munity.
The lateness of the hour at which th'
meeting adjourned precludes the possibil
ity of giving more detailed statement.
The surveyors were short distance th'
other side of John Goughnours, yester.
day evening, and will probably reach her
TO morrow.
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LfVOlla.
LtyOn0.
Correspondence of the RECORD.
June 25,

Correspondence Of the RECORD June 25.
Very warm.
Elder and Mrs. Brown passed the night
at Livona on their late trip to Winchester.
Your correspondent was very glad to
learn OF the safe arrival home of the pony
belonging to the editorial staff of the
RECORD.
The young man and maiden who called
at Willamsport last week inquirng for
the Squire were Frank Rogers (alias
Charlie Edwanls), from Nebraska, and
Miss Nellie Seuvcrly the daughter Of
Miss Vandalia Grogan, of Livona.
The thrce-months school at Livona
closed Friday. There seems to be gen
eral satisfaction Of both parents and chill
dren with Mrs. w. j. Kelley as teacher
There were present Mrs. Wesley Baker,
Miss Marcell;l Burbage. Mrs. Charles Nc
intyrc, Mrs: G. @. Livingston, Messrs.
Mcintyre, Wiley aud Kelley. The schol-
ars showed that there had been great care
and patience taken with them. ANovlL.
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Gl0naVOn,
Corr lespondence Of the RECoRD.
June 25.

correspondence OF Tie IECORD, Junc 2N.
Crops are looking we'll.
Hot Hotter !! Iottcst!!
At the annual school election ]. L.
Stowe was elected director of Glanavon
Township.
Superintendent Worst paid this part of
The county visit the other day, and was
highly pleased with the school
John Buckley. of Winona, is visiting
The Leonard Bros BY the way, the
Leonard Bros. are putting up Il fine
spring house, to use as a refrigerator.
On Saturday, June 10, at the residence
OF John Powers, privately, Mr.. John
Haggerty. of Winona, and Miss Lillian
Shoqucst, Glanavon's schoolmarm, were
united in the holy bonds of matrimony.
AJAR
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COUNTY NEWS.
sRYtOM.

correspondence of the RECORD. June Is.
Mrs. McCrory, of Winona, was visiting
her fatherand mother here last week.
Parties have started new town imme
diately opposite Winona. 1t is called
Green Island.
Mrs. Mcclure, mother of Mrs. w. l..
Gardner. is paying short visit to hel
many friends in this community.
Gayton Township voted down bonds
last Tuesday. But, had they been voting
on two schoolhouscs instead of one,
bonds would have carried the day easily.
RIVERSIDE,
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INDEPENDENCE DAY.
The Celebration at williamsport.

L nc CclcDfa1On at V1lltHmSpOrt.
Everything has progressed finely in the
matter Of Wllliamsports first Fourth Of
July celebration. A meeting of the va
rious committees was held Monday even
ing, at which it was announced that the
subscriptions Of money had been quite
liberal. AS will be seen elsewhere, the
Chapmanville people have postponed
their celebration of the 3d. This will
prove to have been the right course, as it
will allow undivided attention to be given
to the one undertaking, and the post
poned festival can take place later. APP
pearances indicate that the celebration
will be great success, and that many
of the county people from distance will
be present. The complete program is as
follows, beginning at 2 O. clock
/. Music.
2. Prayer.
4. Rcading ofthe Declaration of Independence,
by Mr.. H: A. Armstrong.
s. Grafton, by MIR. J. II. Worst.
These exercises will be followed by n game OF
baseball, football, quoits, and sack race.
Supper will be served from TO o'clock:
Pony race Mt o'clock.
Fireworks at $3.50 o'clock.
Dancing will begin at 10 o'clock, and refresh
ments will be served during the evening
The prizes offered in the pony races are
as follows
First race--Quarter dash-S1O to first, IS
to second. Best two in three.
Second race-Quarter-mile dasl--For two-y year
olds-S5 to first.
Third race--"Cussed Cayuse" consolation
purse. Ten per cent entrance fee will be
charged III first two races (Which amounts to 81 sc
In first and SO cents in second), which will be
given to winner in this race. Quarter-mile DASH
best two in three; open to any pony in the
| county.
All the races will be confined strictly to ponies
| weighing under $50 pounds
The chairman of the Committee on Re.
frcshments requests every one to bring
a well filled basket Of .unch--enough fol
the family and bachelor friend or two
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
STR RAYED ID.

From the undersigned, five miles south
west of Williamsport, two yearling colts;
one good sized dark brown horse colt,
with little white on off hind foot the
other chunky black mare colt ; both
ycarlings; no brands. A suitable reward
will be given for information leading to
their recovery.
GEORGE CHAPMAN.
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To the Public.
n the Editor of the RECORD

To Tie Editor OF the NECORD -
WINoNA, June 20.
Some of my enemies about WinoDa have Cir
culated the story that had shot a man previous
to my late trouble and connection with the sad
affair which has made my name 80 notorious in
this part of the country. This charge l deny.
] ever shot Il man accidentally or willfully since
the last days of the rebellion
THOMAS SToLLARD,
Company B, nth U. 5. Infantry.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30

laughter. The bidding was lively and all
the articles were sold On summing up
it was found that the profits of the festi.
val amounted to $76.80. All returned to
their homes happy and well satisfied,
feeling that their efforts had been well
rewarded. WILDER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
Laundry and Dye-WOrks

Bismarck Stcam-Powcr Laundry and
Dyc-Works, No. 20 Fourth street. A
first-class bath .house in connection. s.
E. Higgins, sole proprietor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30

The cheap counters are just loaded
down, and mostly consist of "can't n't-get-
along g-without-'em."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
A CllnllenKa.

The Wiliiamsport Base Ball Club respectfully
challenges the Pleasant Valley Base Ball Club to
IA friendly contest at baseball the grounds OF
the former, on July s. 1886, at $3.50 p M.
HITEMIARD HoMERUN, Secretary.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
Married.

RoGERs-GHoGAN--On Tuesday, June
%, by Mr.. Elliott Campbell, ]. p, Mr..
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
WANTED.

Lowest price for cutting Is tons of hay,
within few miles Of town, and stacking
at place of cutting. Apply at this office
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30

DeGraff's Great Bargain House is on
Fourth street, few steps from First Ma
tional Bank. Bismarck.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30

Cheap Counter Goods specially. We
buy only from first hands, not from mid
dlemen Therefore. such extraordinary
bargains on our sc, 10c, 15c and Csc coun-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30
Zinc MillinerY.

K. Brady & Co. have on hand mag
nlticcnt assortment of all the latest styles
of Millinery, and it is admitted by every
one that K. Brady s. Co. have the finest
stock OF this line of goods in Bismarck,
and at very reasonable rates. Children s
Hats, already trimmed, 25c 35c. Ladies'
Shade Hats, zoe, 25c, 35c, SOC, according
10 qualify. Also, complete stock of
the best makes of sewing machines, ma
chine needles, repairs, oils, etc.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30

has been such wide range of opinions as I" the
size attained by pumpkins grown Dakota
soil that we concluded to put il to fair lest, and
decided that the true and only way to send
the seeds direct to the farmers and request them
TO plant the same and accord them the usual
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30

marcll; but, if we have overlooked any one by
calling ut our store notifying us through the
mi, we will send the seeds ut once, free of
Charge. DO not lose sight of the fact that no.
where in Bismarck or North Dnkot:l eau you
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30

For several weeks we have been sending
through the mails to farmers within the vicinity
of Bismarck pumpkin seed with circular en-
closed entitled, GLOW Large Will Pumpkins
Grow III DakOta2' We stated therein that there
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-06-30

find such an immense stock of Clothing, Fur
nishng Goods, Boots, Shoes. etc, at such nwful.y
low prices, rs are sold over our counters.
Mail orders receive promp, attention.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-08
>mIrr A>n wooI
III" 'r"""rs' Iirst tun,rnt,
op"n"d ~ ~. Louis Nrstcr,t,,,

~, "'""'Fs- IIFsi '"",o"in
opened 40 81 L"uis Nr~tcrdU,
.,., w. LOT u.s. Apri The First -
,'."n' 0"''p-@hrhr'u- nd Nu.
/ '"I"VI' c"uNrnt'"u met here tu a..
~ ,hr hhll of the cotton exchange.
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'".''" ''' convention Goo urirr ut
"'' N"' we I'"lnrd ihr trlDgic- D
V''oI 'l'''h. alter which Ir Cam.
"'i' "a' i99Ir temporary oha.rmN
...,,..,, u'n' nm 'N-pir'tlcut ot %
.,'V'" 'N'nahSr e. welcomed the tu
NthiIpu 10 hruWli of thr wool and ru.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-08

ST. Lotus, April &, twenty llrr-
men employed on the cuglu,- ut th"
Bridge aud Tunnel company slru'b
to-day in support of the huisa'- "i
labor Ihis, mie-, uth,r- cam uc
found TO Hu their positions, will
again stop the transfer OF Wl freight
rains over the bridge
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-08

W NAHtilNGluN, Apru senator
Blair introduced IL hillto day to pro-
iic that eight hours shall constitute
u day '- work for al, letter carriers,
and that their salaries shall not be- rr-
iuccd by reason Ola decrease In their
hours Of labor
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-08

WAAmINOTON, ApriI D-Iht ,tnnIn
by vote OF ~ ayes aud ii nays de
fsatsd the army oill.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-08

NEW \ loRK, April G.--The agents of
the At,hisou and sunset lines held a
conference this morning aud decided
10 extend their rates until Thursday
ueAt. Wise men on the street SAY
thi- is done because the next Pacific
Mail steamer sails On Thursday aud
that lhr new combination which O,
said to have gained control 0i the
-loamship line will not take the man
u cement until the following steamer.
nd bilious headache cured
Aierca's "Pallst,"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-08

A. WE ARE SHOWING THIS SEASON ia, NEVER GrlN
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1886-04-08

--rcrrA a LINE or ELEGANT crNr-. FURNISHING GOODS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-07
The Pension Act

WASHINGTON, February GA circu.
Lar letter was recently issued by the
claim agents of this city and widely dis.
trlbuted among the government pen
sioners, soliciting employment in the
prosecution of a claim which thew saw
Is not in the nature of the pension !"
and which they have reason to believe is
due pensioners from the government
under The act of Congress of March 18th,
1886, which provides half-pay for five
years to the widow of soldiers killed. or
who died of wounds subsequently TO
April 20, 1918. The Commissioner of
Pensions. in his report upon the sub
ject to the House committee on
invalid pensions. says: The act of
March 18th, 1886, appears to be obso-
lete, as all benefielaries are provided for
by the more comprehensive act of July
4, 1886, and its benefits cannot be ex-
tended to soldiers of the late war or
their heirs, as by the terms of section
6 of said act, its benefits are limited to
those who served in the Florida war of
1885. The commissioner asks for the
repeal of the act mentioned, and says:
Its retention in the statutes tends to
create confusion and offers inducements
to claim agents and others to institute
claims against the government. resulting
in unnecessary labor and costs to the
Departments, even when it is shown,
as In this case, that all the benefits con-
ferred by the act have been fully salts
fed"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-07
Poor Richard!

We feel good deal OF interest in the
row which Dement,, surveyor general of
Utah, finds himself almost swallowed
up by. One reason for this is that-it is
a question of veracity between Dement,
and three Washington newspaper
gentlemen. We use the term 'gentle-
men" advisedly because the position of
Washington correspondent for such
newspapers as are represented by these
three cannot be held by any but gentle
men. This fact leads us to the
belief that Mr.. Dement, faIsifies
when he denies the statements
imputed to him by the three cores
pondents. Accepting it as fact that
such papers as the New York Graphic
would not employ any but competent
gentlemen as Washington representa-
hves, the conclusion necessarily follows
that besides being honorable they are
men of good judgment and consequently
would not telegraph to the world libel
Gus statements the responsibility for
which would fall upon themselves if the
statements were NOT gained as in this
case from seemingly reliable and re-
sponsible source.
3 On the other hand this man Dement,
who is accredited with making unofficial
eharges-yery grave ones = against
Governor Murray and other Utah
officials, is a recent member of tie
hungry horde whom Cleveland has
taken from the political poor house and
placed in positions of responsibility,
and his rancour against good Republi-
cans like Governor Murray is character
istic OF his class. He probably made
the statements not expecting that any
thing he might say Che knew himself so
welD would be thought sufficiently i'm
portant to telegraph to the country.
His hasty and cur-like disclaimer shows
he is fool. and this being granted, it is
easy enough to see why he. did not
know he was getting himself into
trouble.-Butte Inter-Mountain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-02-07
British Politics.

LONDON, February 6.-Members Of the
late ministry left London for Osborne at
$50 this morning, to deliver the seals of
office to the Queen, and members of the
Gladstone government proceeded to
Osborne at 11.30, to receive the seals
from her Majesty. The House of Com
mons to day, ordered writs to be issued
for the reelection of those members
who have been APP ointed to Office since
the House was last in session. The
House has adjourned until the 18th
instant.