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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-24
PGrCherOn and Arab Stallion
IMPORTING AND BREEDING ESTABLISHMENT.

Flenr de ls horse raLch thirteen rifles northwest of Buffalo GAP OF the nor,h
"k Oh Lame johnnie Greek; fostoAice, French { eek station.
The only establishment west OF the Msisippi importing direct from Francs
and Africa.
The ileur de IYs stations will be permitted to seryea limited number Of
VlDoCa (JS5)-FuU blood Fcrcheron; imported last ear; age. coming 5; iron
gray helght, I63 hands; weight 1901 ry fast with harness Two nile I min
Y seconds. Private stallion at Feur de Lys; limited TO a few approved
mares at $500
ylGOUREUX II 1891 Foil blood Pcrchevon; imported last yerr; a2.,
coming . uhI gray height La hands; 1850; superior breeder Limited 20 90
mare at ~.
EA MAdD1 blood Arab; rccO CWi with the nd buoK o French govern
nmnj imported last year; age, coming i; rolr red; HEIGHT lj3 hands weiyht
iiWoi . hHt prizes n running faces $1,000; best time, % nmes 4 min. 81 sec
rr py I vTaYn At rtIr de LE% Limited to few approved mares 1t $50.
Eli hESlh-tul blood Arab; recorded in the French stud book; impo td
Ids. year ron AiHraj age coming q; black height, III hands; weight $50
p"3to' nS Prize t"W frihtSJ OF the French government for his perfec, beauty
"a" H ms hennid actlon as rotter. Limited to 80 mares at SD.
IifeS VIII 1 Kept IA grass at II cents per week. grain and sabing extra.a NM
VIII receive the best o care. No responsibility for accidents or escape. The
service zee ana expenses OF keeping must in AL asses be paid before the reuo,a
ne mare. Mares not proving in fal may be returned next season. if ia
ApGl A' "' '' '"""
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-24

w. n. Err, chairman.
Attest
+. J. v. RUTKowsKI. County Clerk.
CUSTER Cry, d. T., July 8, 1886.
Board of county commissioners in
session.
Present; All the members.
The following bills were laid before
the board, allowed, and warrants issued
on county general fund, to-wit:
To FJV Rutkowski, salary as
county clerk for April, May
and June, 1886 ................$ $50 90
Transcribing minutes of coun-
ty commissioners sessions for
publication, for six months
ending June 80, 1SS6......-... 80 90
-
Total........................S 200 90
To J b Dickoyer, for 3 months
salary as county superinten-
Dent -. 6Z %
For postage and stationery. 40
-
O3 ~
To ID p Russell, for one months
board of VIM. Powell, in
Urgent ~ w
To n Shoemaker, for taking care
of Jas Haley, INDECENT sick,
board and cash expended for
medicine for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 60
To w Ii ~Spangler, for fees as
deputy sheriff, arresting pris-
oner, board and lodging for
prisoner, transportation to
county Jail, ETC., itemized for q 90
To III A Albien. for clothing
purchased for poor, for ......... 7 so
To John Morris, for stationery
and books furnished county
offices for ............... ..... 81 40
To CUSTER CHRONICLE, for print
ing proceeding commissioners
sessions, advertising, etc,
itemized for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SO IS
To j A Rogers, for fees as con
stable, itemized for ............. Z so
To Van Devort & Co. for medi-
cines furnished for county
poor . 6O
To L v Garlock, for medical
supplies, purchased for county
poor 9 50
To Booth & Webster, for ink
bought for county offices for 70
To Annie Peltz, for board Of
county poor, for - days, for IS %
The following bills were allowed and
warrants issued on county Sinking
fund
To Geo ID Barnard & Co for tax
lists, etc, furnished county for 5 So 20
To L Y Garlock, for express
charges paid on county sup
plies for................ ......... l3 90
To F J V Rutkowski, for cash
paid for postage for use in
county clerks office, for six
months ending June 80, 1886, 5 90
To Custer City p~ostoffice for
rent of box ......"........ Is
The following bills were allowed, and
warrants issued on road and bridge
fund
To o l. Metcalf, for road work
district No. 2, for......... .......$ 90 90
To j S Peltz, for work on Battle
River and Buffalo Gap roads,
iof OIL 10
To VIM Mcfarland, for road
work district No 4, for .......... ia 90
Bill, %purporting to be for lum-
Der bought for road from
SCOTS saw mill, having no sig
nature, and not being intelli-
gible, for $1,000, disallowed.
The following named persons having
acted as judges and clerks Of election at
the school elections June, 1886, they
were each allowed $500 for such sery-
ices, and warrants on county general
fund to hat amount ordered issued:
. Nj Booth ......... ......""........$ 2 90
ID . 90
ca Haserodt ................ 2 90
IL ~ moss = %
FL V Rutkowski............ 90
a b Tilley 2 90
j Brunsohmidt....... ........ 90.
+ Nj Ayres.....-."......... 49,. 2 90
A l. Sprague 2 90
A III Gay.-"...."...-.......... zoe
Ii n Steele.-.............".. 9 90
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-24
CUSTER Cry, July 9, 1886.

CUSTER Cry, July 9, 1886.
Board in session as county board of
equalization.
Present: All the members.
The following assessments were
changed:
l.. Anderson, reduced from $8,50O.OO
to 100000.
III A Albien, raised from S6075.00 to
$4,000.
N Atcheson, raised from $500 to $500.
T Bellmore, reduced from $4,000 to
$l465. 90.
w Barnhart, raised from $4,000 to
$4,000.
DIV Bastion, raised from $500 90 to
100000.
ID Barnhart, raised from $3.50 to
$485.OO.
Mrs. + r Butterfeld, raised from
1910 90 to $500 90.
Ii. G Butterfeld, raised from $500 90
to 1866 90.
Bennett Bros, raised from 1915 90 to
$10l5 90.
s M Booth, raised from $l645 90 to
$3.50 90, on Custer City realty.
wv Birdlebaugh, raised from $l55 90
to $2O5 90.
Berry & Fowler, reduced from $500 90
to $500 90.
Board then adjourned to next day
July z, 1886.
w. N. WALKER, Chairman.
Attest:
F. j. V. RUTKowsKI, County Clerk.
CUSTER Cry, July 7, 1886.
Board in session rs county board of
equalization pursuant to adjournment.
Present: All the members and coun-
ty clerk.
The following assessments were
changed:
A. ID. Clark, raised from $3.50 90 to
$3.50 90, on Custer City realty.
TCode (estate of raised from 1865
to $3.50 90.
Marian Clark, reduced from S425 90
to 1915 90.
J r Cruson, raised from $3.50 90 to
$500 90.
Jas Clark, raised from 1905 to $lOO5.
ID Carrigan, raised from $500 90 to
$1,000.
+ Dickson, raised from $lO5O 90 to
$3.50 90.
l Drake, raised from $1l95 to 1895.
E&JK Dow, reduced from 1925 90
to 5000 90.
] Fisher, raised from $50 90 to 5000 90
on Custer City realty.
Annie Flick, raised from $15 to $50.
w G Fenwick, reduced from $76O 90
to $500 90.
sc Grass, reduced from $l4S0 90 to
$3.50 90.
F Heidepriem, raised from $3.50 90 to
$3.50 90.
A F Hasselstrom, raised from $3.50 90
to $500 90.
w ID Hudson, raised from $l77O 90 to
1910 90.
r Johnson, raised from $3.50 to $l95.
Paul Kleemann, raised from $3.50 90
to $3.50 90.
Board then adjourned to next day
July s, 1886.
w. N. WALKER, Chairman.
Attest:
F.. j. v. RUrKowsKI, County Clerk.
CUSTER Cry, ID. r., July 8, 1856.
Board of equalization in session pur-
suant to adjournment.
Present: All the members.
The following assessments were
changed:
j King, raised from 1880 90 to $500 90
M Lewis, raised from 1920 90 to
$3.50 90.
L Linstrom, raised from $3.50 90 to
$445 90.
Chas Miller, raised from $3.50 90 to
$500 90.
w w Olds, raised from $500 10 to
$3.50 90.
d Pushor, raised from $Sl5 90 to
$lO65 90.
q Parker raised from x1OO M IN e 50 M
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-24

The following bonds with applications
to sell liquors were examined and ap-
proved, and licenses issued accordingly:
To Dunn & Wicker, at Battle River,
ending July ), 1886.
To G Boland, at Buffalo Gap, end.
ing Oct Z, 1856.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-24

CUSTER Cry, CUSTER Co., ID. T.
July q. 1886.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17

took charge of it as manager. But in
last weeks issue he allows the lantern
jawed crank who does his Winchester
dirty work to cast some low lived filings
at certain citizens of this county whose
shoes neither he nor his correspondent is
worthy to wear. Ridicule sarcasm and
vigorous language are proper weapons in
the hands of one understanding the lim-
its of their use 4; but when they show
an unjustifiable malice born of defeated
aims they serve only to bring the one
using them into general contempt The
man who hides behind an assumed name
even though his disguise be easily
pcnetratcd--to attack public officer on
other than public matters, is too insig-
nificantly small to be called coward
AS far as the RECORD is concerned, when
we wish to express ourselves, we will do
1t on our own responsibility, without
turning our columns over to drivelings
such rs those emanating from the Win
chester idiot. But perhaps the Times
does not know that its Beaver Creek pet
is looked upon at home--as elsewhere in
the county-with little favor, and that
his chief aim in life is to stir up fcuds
and create suspicion and ill-wlll. George
is welcome to all the glory he can extract
from the publication of the scrccds of
Winchestcr's misanthrope.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
WEALTH IN THE GRASS.

One stockman who has resided in this
country for many years says he can raise
u three -year-Old steer tor six dollars.
Another Oldtimer AYERS that he can raise
a horse for less money than will bring
a chicken to marketable age. Both of
these gentlemen have had ample exneri-
encc, and know whereof they speak, and
a visit here would convince any skeptical
Eastern man of the truth of these state
ments. Probably there is no richer grass
anywhere, either wild or tame, than that
which grows here on the prairie. Owing
to the dryness Of the atmosphere it cures
on the stalk, instead of retting. as in'1nure
southerly latltudes. Itstands as upright,
bright and clean in the winter and spring
rs in the fall. The SHOWS here are never
heavy. When there are but fewsinchcs
cattle will live ON the prairie every day,
when it is both cold and windy. During
such days the animals should have shelter
and feed, and also be put in sheds or sta
bles every night through the cold season.
The gentleman who places the cost of
raising a three-year-old ut Sc has some
400 head. His expense for hay is about
so cents per ton, which is simply the cost
of labor in making it. He also employs
herder, which accounts for large pro-
portion of the estimated cost of $6 for
raising three-year old.
When there is deep snow on the grass
cattle must be fed with hay; but the
native horses will paw their living from
under the snow, at the greatest depth
ever known TO fall here, and those brought
in soon learn the trick As they tinu
shelter among the hills and in tho ravincs,
and come out in good condition in the
spring, it is literally true that horse can
be raised more cheaply than chicken.
For instance, Captain j. A. Cotton
came from Montana late last tall, settling
few miles from Williamsport. He
brought with him a large herd of horses.
Owing to the length of the trip the ami
mails were not loaded down with fat when
they arrived. The captain took them
down on creek, several miles from
have remained all winter, and at this
writing arc in good condition--much bet
ter than when turned on the range last
November.
A Wisconsin gentleman recently visiting
the Williamsport country said, when in
formed by Captain Cotton of the facts
concerning his herd: II will hardly be
believed when state these things to
the people at home"
And so it is. Eastern farmers do not
yet wholly understand the advantages
offered here. True, all Dakota newspapers
and all Dakota people who visit the East
tell the same story but it is only of late
that their cousins in the older sections
are beginning to have faith in their asscr-
tions. Those who intend to ''go west"
this year should remember the old adagc
that "whcre there is SO much smoke there
must bc some fire." Then let them pay
this country visit, and they will find
that in the smoke arising from Dakot4
there is a glowing fire Of advantages in
the way of free farms and independent
homes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
Smutty Wheat.

The Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Company has issued circular on the
remedy for smut in wheat. We quote
Il portion Of IL: .,.
Smutty wheat is getting to be serious
matter with the farmers of the North
west, as we'll as-the millers and grain
dealers who are obliged to handle IT. The
loss resulting from thus pest to the
farmers amounts to millions Of dollars
annually. So far it has been confined
wheat; but it is now making its appear
ance III the hard (Fife) wheat, and, if suf-
fered to go unchecked, will in short
time place the spring wheat of this coun-
try in the rejected" list where a large
amount of it is now going on account of
smut, and selling at 10 to 25 cents per
bushcl lower on this account. This smut
can be stamped out with worry little trouble
and small expense to each individual
farmer, if he will apply the prescription
given below. The remedy for killing the
smut is simply to wet thoroughly each
grain of seed wheat in a strong solution
of blue vitriol (or, US some call it, blue
stone). The ways TO do it arc various.
The following has proved perfectly reli
able Dissolve one or two pounds of blue
VltriOl 10 cacn gallon OF water. There IS
no danger of getting the solution too
strong. Probably one gallon will wet
about four bushels of seed. Put the seed
wheat into coarse bags, about fifty or
sixty pounds to the bag tie them at the
top so that the wheat will lie loosely in
them; immersc them in this pickle and
let them lie from five to ten minutes, turn
ing the bags over Il few times to be sure
that the wheat has become thoroughly
wet. Then lift them out and let the
pickle drain back into }thc. vessel that
contains the solution. 1T does not re.
quire to be spread out to dry, as the
wheat will absorb the moisture very
quickly.
The circular also contains letters from
prominent farmers. nlillers and scientists
of California, where smut has been COM
pletely killed out by this process.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
Railroad Lands.

The Commit, tee on Pacific Railroads. Of
the House of Representatives, has in
slructed Mr.. Crisp. of Georgia, to call up
for passage his bill providing for the tax.
atien of the Union Pacific Railroad grant
lands. The bill introduced in the Senate
bv Senator Huwley and in the House by
Delegate Clifford applies alst, to the
Northern Pacific Railroad grant, and it is
of great Importance to the people Of
North Dakota that some such bill should
pass instead of the Crisp bill, rs other.
wise the Union Pacific country would be
benefited, while North Dakota would
not. Besides. it would be impossible to
get another bill passed, to cover the
Northern Pacific lands.-( Mandan Pic.
Meer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
Chemically Pure Hue VftriOl,
For less money than my worthy compel
itors can offer, by j. w. PARKER,
Druggist, Dakota Block, Bismarck.
Territorial School Statistics.

1CTTltOTlA1 SCnOOl StAt16t1CSs
Every truthful report that comes from
a public officer giving statistics of Dakota
Is calculated to thrill the public-spirtcd
settler with honest pride. No other coun.
try is so prolific in resources, and none
making such giant strides. Here is q
brief resume of school statistics, as sent
out by Territorial Superintendent A.
Sheridan Jones, under date of Feb. 20,
1886:
Number of schools, 3,270.
Number of children of school age,
81, ,563.
Number of teachers employed, 4,145.
Value of permanent school property,
81, 1877, $50.
Total receipts for school purpos es,
81, 141, 756.79.
The Territory supports two universi-
ties, two normal schools. one agricultural
college, one school of mines, and one
deaf-mute school. There are, besides, a
large number of high schools, academies,
etc, under the control of religious de-
nominations
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
OUR BISMARCK DIRECTORY.

OOR BISMARCK DIRECTORY.
TlNllE FOLLOWING BISMARCK BUSINESS
i firms and individuals by their advertisements
are assisting i'll the maintenance of Il Ds,per de-
voted to the interests Of Eninons County, and
they should be remembered by her citizens when
visiting the Capital i'll quest of professional SER
.ices or for tho purchase of goods
Agricultural implements and Live StOck-S.
b. Lawrence.
A.torneys--o. y: Davis, Fort " Fort, nolIem-
back q; Wright Harvey Harris, Garland 4 Hull,
e. n. Hunt, NJ j. Edgerly, John "A. s,oyelI,
Banks-capital National, Bismarck National,
Mellon Bros.
Blacksmith and Wagonmaker-J. d. Mcdonald
Boots nnd Shoes--J. II. Marshall.
Boot and Shoe Maker-Wm. IL. Trumbull
Cigars, Tobacco and Confectionery--Edi Bros,
As!ieS cieihinxsM SrsssSi Eppinger.
Drugs-Dunn u Co.: J. W. Parker, Fr,nk
Frisby.
Flour Mill-Russe!l Miller 4 CO.
General Northumberland Il Soi,.
Grocers-Hunt T. Foster, \. II. Mucnider, John
Yegeli, Bishman & Go.
Hardware and Agricultural Implcmcnts-W, $.
Moorhouse, Joseph Hare 4 Co., Van Houtcn
Harness. Saddles Etc.-M. Wick.
Hetels-George W. Elders International, Ban-
her House, Pacific Hotel.
Laundry-Third and Rosser Street Laundry
Livery--Malloy & Stoyell.
Luinber-John +. Hoagland, Gull River Lum.
ber Co.
Money to Loan-l. W. Bringhurst, Missouri
Valley Land Mortgage Company, j. II. Gage.
News Dealers, Stationers, Coniectioncrs and Te.
bacconists-Frank j. Mason.
Photographer-L u. Judkins.
Physicul--F. d. Kendrick.
sska.eheW@H W;;1 Ssed Mhea.MDr W. A. Bentley
Sewing Machines--J Brady.
Stationery, Etc.---R. L. Durant & Co.
Watches, Jeweiry, silverware, Wall Paper,
Mirrors, Etc.-C. II. Phelps.
Watchmukers and Jewecrs-E. l.. Strauss t.
Bro. H. IL. Day.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17

Petit has come down "for good" He
will 60 up to Bismarck soon. and bring
back with him stock of drugs. We are
glad to be able to state that at last En-
mons County has resident physician,
and good one.
A large delegation of Emmons County
people visited Bismarck during the past
week. Among them were Attorneys Arm
strong and Hsrrick, Judge Dougherty,
Landlord Bottomlcy, Charles Edick,
Sheriff Wade, Thomas Kelly. Henry Ber-
gey, Sr., Thomas Kelly, George Chapman,
Ro bert Buchanan, and D. L. Chapman.
Post-Trader w. c. Gooding, of Fort
Lincoln, writes: II Iwould like to have the
numbers Of your paper containing IAN
Interesting Journey-An Early-Day Trip
with Rain IN. the Face" having been one
of the noble few on that occasion"
The gentleman's name was misprinted
Goodwin" in the narrative.
The mail route. e.between Roop and Glen
coc (through Williamsportl, commencing
next July, has been let to Mr.. A. A.
Call, whose abiding-p place is to~us un-'
known. The remuneration is fixed at
$4es per year. AS the route is to be tri-
weekly, and the distance twenty.six
miles, we can hardly see in what direction
Mr.. Call's profits will matcrialize.
An indictment is often the eud sought
in malicious and false complaints, and
hence it is unfortunate that where grand
Jurors have reason to suspect false ac-
cusation is brought before them they can.
not, of their own motion, call in rebutting
evidence and save the prosecuted party
from an injustice which might do him
great harm.-[ Bismarck Journal.
As stated in last weeks correspondence
from Livona, Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Baker
are the proud possessors of twin boys
II we are not mistaken, these are>the first
twins--white ones, at leastz7>born in En-
mons county. The KEc coR6 and the many
friends of Mr.. and Mpk Baker hereabouts
extend their congratulations, with the
hope that the two young gentlemen who
have come west to grow up with the
county, may have long life and much
happiness:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
Rules for Weather Forecasts,

l. When the temperature falls suddenly
there is storm forming south of you.
2. When the temperature rises suddenly
there is storm forming north of you.
8. The wind always blows from re-
gion of fair weather to region where a
storm is forming.
4. Cirrus (fleecy) clouds always move
from a region where. . storm is in progress
to a region Of fair weather.
5. Cumulative (massed) clouds always
move from region of fuir weather to a
region where q storm is forming.
6. When cirrus clouds are moving rap
idly from north to northeast there will be
rain inside of twenty-four hours, no mat
ter how cold it 10.
7. When the cirrus clouds are moving
rapidly from the south or southeast there
will be cold rainstorm on the morrow,
if in summer, and if it be in winter there
will be- a snowstorm.
8. The wind always blows in a circle
around a storm, and when it blows from
the north the heaviest rain is cast of you !;
if it blows from the s ruth the rain is
heaviest west of you if it blows from
the east the heaviest rain is south of you i;
if it blows from the west the heaviest ram
is north.
9. The wind never blows unless rain or
snow is falling within thousand miles
of you.
10. Whenever heavy white frost occurs
storm 10 forming within 1000 miles
north or northwest of you.-[Nebtaska
Farmer
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
Tazinf RailfUad Lands.

Senator Van Wyck. from the committee
on public lands, has submitted the follow
ing bill
No lands granted to ally railroad shall
be exempt from local taxation by states,
territories, or other municipalities, on
account of the lien of the United States
for the cost of surveying and conveying
tile same, or because no patents shall have
been issued. ANY such lands sold for
taxes shall be taken by tic purchaser
subject to the lien for such costs, to be
paid as the secretary of the interior may
provide; the act to apply only to lat1ds
opposite to and c6terminous tU COMPLETED
portions Of roads and in organized coun-
ties. If any railroad corporation. required
by law to pay the costs of surveying
lands granted by congress-, shall for thirty
days refuse to pay any such costs, after
demand by the secretary Of the interior,
the attorney general shall at once COM
mence proceedings to collect the same.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
school ProspectS.

From present indlcstiens It appears
that all the $cbpsts in the county will
open EARLY this spring and Continue from
six to eight months. Aswill be noticed
elsewhere, -a-teachers examination is ap.
pointed at Williamsport on the 9th of
April, commencing at 10 a. m. At these
public examinations the fee is fixed by
law at 81 /; at all private examinations
the law feqaires the applicant to pay
fee of $3 It will be matter of economy
for those who contemplate teaching to
attend the examination On the 9th of
April, as the law does not permit con-
tract to be executed between board and
teacher unless the latter holds certifi.
cate
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1886-03-17
Jastifiable Homicide,

A Montana editor recently shot man
for coming in and saying that his paper
was only good to kihdlg fires with. We
don't blaine the editor. After spending
his time and strength rushing around
town and looking up the particulars of
marriages, bank defalcations; dog.fghts,
and other society events, and living on
long -past:due promises of subscriptions,
then to find that man had been in the
habit of taking the patef home; husking
of the Wrapper and showing the whole
thing into the stove; and then sitting
down and enjoying the heat, the editor
was certainly jus!iffed in resorting TO
harsh measures and gum lEstelline
Bell,