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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
So,,thprntrie.

Correspondence Of the RECORD.
The weather hos been warm for the
past week and crops of all kinds have
made big growth. Corn is coming on
now in fine shape, and wheat is beginning
to head out. Crops are in splendid condi.
ton. Messrs. Mahaney, Cantwell and
Rufus Dean have bargained for new.
Mccormick binder, and will not let their
grain suffer for want of cutting. -. Hay.
ing is about to begin, and our farmers are
getting their mowing-maehines in order.
......A. J. Honstaln has new we'll
twenty feet deep in which there is
depth of eight feet of good water but.
since there is plenty of water, they never
get dry. ..... "A. ]. has at length captured
his cussed cayuse, and he says it will not
again escape. The last time it got away
was the third. He has riding pony that
broke the halter, got loose, and was CO.
vorting about the prairie for several days
with the saddle on...... VIM. Pagel and
A. J. Honstain made trip to the river
the other day, and finally succeeded IN get
ting back again with the less of several
pounds of rich, royal blood that the boys
were compelled to contribute to the clouds
of mosquitoes pursuing them. .... Frank
Horan is the master of yoke of steers
and he can be seen on the streets with
them at any hour. Frank bitches up the
horned team and takes the girls out
| riding with them, as they are faster than
the horse he traded for them. .... Young
Michael Mahaney and little Miss Minnie
Honstain rode pony race the other day.
Mike got left; so, in disgust, he turned
his pony out on the prairie to rustic for a
living. 'CoNUNDRuM.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
The Party.

The dancing party at the residence Of
MIR. L. II. Lilly last Friday night was one
of the most successful and enjoyable af-
fairs of the kind that ever took place
here. The houses of Mr.. Lilly and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Edick are about hun
dred yards apart, and both dwellings
were placed at the disposal of the guests,
who numbered upward of forty. The
company assembled at Mr.. Edick's, and
the dancing took place at Mr.. Lilly's.
Billy Campbell furnished the music. and
the dancers didn't give him much time to
fight mosquitoes. Shortly after midnight
an excellent supper was served at Mr..
Edick's, Mrs. and Miss Stella Edick and
Miss Eva Campbell looking after the
wonts of the hungry dancers, assisted by
several good-looking young gentlemen of
the nsighborhoed. Then everybody wen,
back to Lilly Hall and kept the thing go.
ing until daylight. Messrs. Henry and
Charlie Chapman were callers, and did
the work we'll. It was trulya pleasa ut
affair.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
Farmers, Alliance.

One evening last week, at the lnstInce'
of Mr.. John F. Cell, who had previously
entered into correspondence with the ter
ritorial Farmers Alliance, number OF
citizens gathered at the school-house to
consider the question Of forming a local
alliance. 1t had been given out that an
alliance lecturer would speak in Williams
port Monday evening, and it was there
fore thought best to postpone organiza
ton until after the lecture. On Monday
evening Treasurer Scott of the Territorial
Alliance. made u very interesting talk to
a good-sized meeting at the sch0olhouse,
after which an alliance with "a members
was formed, as follows John F. Cell, E.
G. Campbell, ]. II. Worst. W. L. Yeater
]. A. Cotton. w. Il. Worst, T. Kelly. II.
W. Allen. Jacob Kalberer ("Yeung
Iacob'). D. II. Yeater, ]. L. Boutilller,
G. A. Riggs. L. Fielden, D. r. Streeter
s. E. Wood, E. T. Herrick, c. J. Allen,
H. A. Armstrong, W. T. Jagd. D. R. Ru-
pert, d. F. Chapman. G. E. Chapman, 2.
Farrell. The officers elected were Pres
ident, W. l.. Yeater vice president, w.
II. Allen secretary, E. c. Campbell
treasurer. D. r. Strceter. The meeting
will take place on the first and third Sat
urdays of each month. The ladies' are
especially invited to be present. ,-.r~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
L0.

Lo! the poor Indian of the msasly
kind Will eat dog~soup or buggy bacon
rind. That's what the poet remarks or
rather. would have remarked, had his ex
perieuce Of the animal extended further
than the tribe that do duty in front of the
tobacco stores of the effetc East. a
crowd of real, sure-enough, unsentimen.
tai redskins camped on the prairie near
town Tuesday, frightening dogs, soaring
horses, and "peeking" in at the windows.
Medicine Joe was the major domo of the
party. Several of the bucks visited the
RECORD sanctum and had a friendly
smoke with the editor. Joe showed US
his pass from Agent Mclaughlin, and
also a recommend" probably written
by some waggish mule-driver, to the fol-
lowing effect This is Medicine Joe. If
you have any cold chuck to throw away.
here's your opportunity" On the reverse
side some one had written !: PLEASE Give
Me Lock of Your Hair" Joe presented
the document with unapproachable Dig
nifty. The Indians were on their return
home to Standing Rock. whence they de-
parted q month ago on visit to Devil s
! Lake
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20

Everybody is invited, and everybody
should be present, as it is intended to
make this party the event of the season.
There is no line of goods sold III which
the public is so little posted regarding
values as that of Drugs. For this reason
the buyer should always deal where be
knows he will get the worth of his money
And we have never heard citizen of
Enmons County complain of his tFeat-
ment by Dunn g. Co.. Bismarck.
Mrs. Thurtle with Master Francis Hen,
ry, and Mrs Coover with Master Oscar
Forrest, were visitors to the county seat
Wednesday. Both the little gentlemen
bear the marks so common to Emmons
County babies this summer--the result
of nrany hard-fought battles with the
mosquitoes. Mr.. Thurtle says the crops
look splendidly out in Cherry Grove.
George Jennings, the Bismarck. grocer,
whose store is on the corner of Main and
Fifth streets, is building up splendid
reputation for fair deahng among the
people of the Missouri Slope. And one
reason therefor is that he keeps fresh
and pure stock at all times and his prices
are reasonable. The wcll.known firm of
McCrory & Co., butchers and general
meat-dealers, are in the same building.
Mr. A. D. Cordnor. tho rustling farm
machinery man Of Sterling, was . visitor
to Emmons County this week. Mr.. G
informs US that he has met with great
success so far this season. He has dis
posed of one consignment of mowers, but
will have another carload tomorrow
He finds binders in demand, also, and
has sold large number. Mr.. Cordncl
deals in Champion machinery and repairs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
IT WOULDN'T WORK.
A Psnniloss Man With Now Rso0et
Ignominiousiy Defeated.

A Psnniloss Man With . Now R0cDet 4
Ignominiousiy Defeated.
A citizen yesterday stood on the
steps of Griswold street bank gazing
at something across the street. While
thus occupied a pedestrian halted, as.
oended step OF two, and after taking
of his hat, said:
being, you know, as haven't had
any thing to eat for two days, 1 didn't
know but you could spare me q dime. ="
The citizen did not lower his eyes by
on inch.
Presume the cashier gave you all
bills. you know" continued the man,
''but if you'd be pleased to hunt around
in your poc~ets I've no doubt you d
find dime"
Not . sign that he was heard OF
seen.
II would take it as a great favor.
assure you. Purity tough. you know.
to tackle a job on an empty stomach.
I've got fifty dollars worth of work
waiting for me as soon as I can get q
meal"
ana yet no sign.
"It's only loan, you know. Aloan
to be returned tomorrow. I hate to
ask it, Colonel, but there's no othe,
way for me. If fyou should happen te
have quarter it would be all the
same-a loan"
The Colonel seemed hewn out o.
marble.
"Hope you'll excuse me-" contin
ued the man, "but happened to SET
you as passed. There's no particu
lar hurry, you know, but the sooner
get the money the sooner I can fl
up and 60 to work"
The Colonel now made a move II
raise his umbrella.
"The cashier would doubles chang
bill for you if you are broke for sill
yer. This is a fine rain, Colonel
Things must be looking nice in th'
countryl Make it half, Colonel, ane
Ill be around Saturday"
The Colonel descended the steps al
rigid as poker.
"Ill take your address," said tn,
man, as he followed behind, "becaus
Tn very particular about repayin.
borrowed money. l might TELEGRAPH
to my brother in Buffalo, but he Nigh
not be home, you know. Now, Colo
mel, if you would be SO kind as to ham
me out"
The Colonel joined the procession
and disappeared, and after looking u
and down the street minute tn
tramp said:
-"1 might as well quit right here
Some one has worked this town befor
on my patent racket, and he didn'
even leave a good name behind
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
Home Again.

Mr.. s. E. Wood arrived home Saturday
evening from his trip to Mercer county,
where he was called a second time by the
illness and death of relatives, His sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Hills. died on April 21;
her daughter. Mrs. Alice Taylor, only 18
years old. died on May s; and the hus.
band and father, Mr.. Elijah T. Hills, died
Oh the 1st of July. Surely the death
angel has been busy with this unfortu-
nate family. Every one IN this commu-
nifty sympathizes with the old soldier in
the loss of those so near and dear to HIM.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
CHINESE BURGLARS.
The Amount Of Cunning Exhibited by Css-
lcstial Thieves.

lcstial Thieves,
The ladder of the Chinese burglar is,
in ordinary appearance, nothing more
than bamboo pole, such as every Ia
borer uses in carrying burdens; but it
is in reality hollow, as all bamboos,
are. of course, and through it runs ID
rope which is 80 arranged that at each
joint of Ethe bamboo it connects with
anQther rope, forming apoop. These
loops can be drawn taut and con-
cealed, so that when the thief carries
this ladder ION the street 1t is simple
and honestappearing pole; but when
needed 1t is set against the wall to be
scaled, the rope is Stacked, and by the
loops thus formed the thief mounts
the wall and enters the building to hs
p1undered. Thus EARNED and
equipped;" the cool adroitness and
SUCCESS with which thief will enter u
house, go even to the sleeping. rooms
of the inmates, and steal the very CLOTH
ing from their beds, is something mar
velops.
A friend of the writer, for many
years a resident of Peking, awoke one
winter night, some ten years ago,
shivering with the cold. and found all
tho clothes slipping from the bed He
replaced them and fell asleep. In an
hour he awoke again for the same rec
son, again replaced the bedding, an
again went to sleep. In another ho'
he awoke to find himself sbsolutea
without any covering though the bsd
stood near the open window. A thiel
had come into the house, crept undes
his bed, pulled of all the clothing
gradually and carefully, as bedclothes
will sometimes creep off themselves.
and on the third trial had been sue.
cessful and got away with the plunder.
Each time that the occupant OF the
bed awakened and replaced tho bed.
ding the thief had been quietly en-.
sconced under the bed. ready to try
again as soon as tho owner fell asleep
Chinese thieves know that "perse.
verance conquers all thinga" even tc
bedclothes.
Another friend awoke one night and
saw in the full light of the moon shin
ing through window. a Chinese THE
on his knees, bending over quantity
of clothing, busily packing and tyinf
it up in a sheet This friend, mar
Of great GOODNESS and presence of mind
thought that it. without alarming tht
thiet he could spring from the bee
upon the back of the intruder thu
bsnt over, he could hold him down ane
capture him. So. after removing tn
bedding with tho utmost care, h'
sprang upon the thief and succeeded
in clasping hin, about the waist H.
then found. to his disgust that tn
body Of the Chinaman was oiled, ans
with all his strength he could not pre-
vent him from turning about in hi
arms. Thinking to improve matters
he kept one arm 1bout the waist Of th
thief and reached up with the other =
seize him by the cue. but he drew
away again at once, bleeding In half
dozen places, and the thief easil,
slipped from the single arm that SUI
rounded him. and, empty-handed
bounded from the room and disap
peared. Philadelphia CalL
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
Skipped with the Pony.

SKIPPED with the Pony.
Young David Lindsay was hired to
herd stock up in Burlelgh county. north.
west Of Glencoe. He tired of the job on
the second day. turned the cattle into a
neighbor's grain, and. with the pony he
was riding, started for Williamsport.
A day or two after his arrival here the
owner of the pony came along. He OBJ.
tanned his property. He desired to have
the boy arrested, but, there being no jus.
tice of the peace in town, he could not do
80 without considerable trouble, and
therefore, we understand. he concluded to
lot the matter rest, for the present al
least. The boys whereabouts are un.
known.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
A CARD.

I desire to announce to the people of
Emmons county that l have opened a
real estate, loan and law Office at Win
chester, where shall be pleased to give
your final proofs, contests and matters
pertaining to the land department thor.
ough and competent attention. Money
loaned on real estate and chattel security.
I desire to give all legal matters special
attention, and ask for that share of your
patronage which. my ability may deserve.
Respectfully, GEO: W. LYNN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
He Scratched 1t.

In tho list of slgners of the alliance
constitution at one time appeared, IN
bold hand
f. c. Packer.
But man was chosen president associ.
alton with whom. Brother P thought,
might tarnish his own high character for
truth and fair dealing in this community
So he and tho other one so much like hln
growled little, and then the elder party
rushed to the secretary's desk, grabbed a
pen, and when he left this was the way it
looked
11'a.ac~
Then he seized his hat and skipped out,
and few were the hearts there that bled.
Now he's on the outside, and he couldn't
get in again, even with crowbar. This
community is thoroughly tired of these
disciples OF hate.
Gonly Cnnfs. CnaIy
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
FOR SALE.

The undersigned has number of good
milch-cows, a few young cattle and two
yoke of young oxen which he will sell at
reasonable prices, on time or. good 4se.
curity. G. II. BuMsTEAD,
Winchester, Oak,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
Coal! CO1l: CoaII
Stru svberry Festival.
IS per ton, ut the Brindle Mine

The Ladies Social Union will give
musical and literary entertainment at the
Williamsport schoolhouse this (Frldayl
evening After the entertainment, sup
per (at which strawberries aud lemonade
will he scrveD eau be obtained for 2a
cents. All are cordially invited to attend
and patronizs the supper. The proceeds
will be expended for the benefit of the
public EVA CAMPBELL. Secretary,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
HATs!HATs! HATS!

From twenty five cents to one dollar
apiece at the millinery store of K. Brady
& Co., Main street, Bismarck, Oak. EN-
M mons county ladies visiting Bismarck
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
South Prairie school,

To the Editor of the RECORD:
The following is report of the grades
Of the pupils in School No. 2, Wlnches-
ter Township (South Prairie), for the
month of June:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
WinOna.

WinOna.
Correspon dence Of the REcoRD.
A. Moore, our road supervisor, is rus
tier and no mistake. With a small ferce
of men he put IN three bridges in four
days. Some SAID it would take two
weeks to do the job. .Messrs. Childs.
McCrery and FERGUSON recsntly returned
from Eureka. where they went 10 make
a wool Shipment. May the day soon
come when we shall have factory at our
own door. so as to save the cost of ship
ping out the raw material and bringing it
back as manufactured goods. :. ~. One Of
the best tree e-claims in this part of the
country is that OF &ck,nson Moore. He
has 1000 trees growing and In fine condi-
ton. !. Any person or persons wishing
to buy dorg should inquire of Count
ID Archambault. at Emmosburg. q, Not
wlthstanding reports to the contrary, the
public will always find at his ranch a
choice herd to select from. There will
be u mortgage sale at Faulkner's ranch,
Rmmonsburg, on July 21. II. B.
Armstrong.
Fine weather, plenty of rain, ana crops
booming .... The redskins are frequent
C alters. .Juneberries will be served in
July this year strawberries in cream and
sugar 40 usual. ..... The new bridge be-
tween Armstrong and Roop will be ap.
preciated by travellers. -. The postofflce
people celebrated the Fourth with fire.
works. -. Carl Goodrich has the finest
wheat in the neighborhood H. w. AL
len. initiating the example of St. Patrick.
charmed the gophers into the creek. Be
hold his field of waving corn !...... Mr.
Jagd visited Steele this week. .... Mr.
and Mrs Peterson visited the county seat
on Monday last. .... .Lost--On the prai
ries of Dakota. bunch of keys. The
finder will confer an inestimable favor on
the owner by returning them. A move
picnic was enjoyed by some Of our peo
B. and G. decided to go and invite neigh.
bors. B. asked D. to join them at E. s
| on the morning of the Fourth. where
lunch for all would be provided by A., B
and c.. Independence Day dawned, ane
F. called to carry D. to Els. Arriving
there, found that friends from Williams
port were calling on the family of E.
so. passing on to the supposed trystlng
place or picnic grounds. left E. to follow
at his own sweet will. Now A.. B. anc
c. started to E.'s before the rest, but be-
ing of timid natures and thinking thu
water looked deep--also. seeing sea
serpent--declded that discretion was tn,
better part of valor, turned to one sid
like the Levite of old, and passed on
Next G. decided to go off for Fourth
SO, taking Mrs. G., they called for tn
E. Mr.. Pope. who. has home
steap on section 28, arrived at Armstron,
on July II. ,M1DsuNNER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20

Teachers Examination.
A teachers examination will be held In
Williamsport on Tuesday, Aug. Z, 1883,
as required by law.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
EeNg Paper.

And nov comes new paper the Trib.
upe, published a, Rugby, Pierce county.
The Tribune is able edltorialiy and neat
in mechanical way.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20

Michael Mahaney was not present at the exam
ination. The attendance has not been very reg
ular during the month.
LILLE KE1M, Teacher
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
FOUND, },

FOUND.
A s,1teen.inch plew-lay. Apply at the
blacksmith shop and pay 40 cents for this
editorial.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-07-20
NOTICE.,

To all Union soldiers of the voluntee er
service of the late war :
There is to be q meeting held at Win
chester, Emmons county, D. T., to or
ganize, muster in and establish Grand
Army post, on Saturday, the 28th day of
July, 1883, at o'clock p. m. of said day.
And there is also to be campfire held in
the evening and soldiers supper. All
friends are invited to attend.
JOHN PARKER,
Late Captain of Company I, S3d Missouri
Volunteers.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-03-13
60 10
The ArCade-EGAN & co,
For your
Full Dress White Vests.

and though he kept it under glass
case he as often told his story as he
changed his quarters. Believe me,
table manners are an important
factor in good morals, and have
been charmed by the spirit of the
home life, especially the courtesy
and Difference shown to their moth
ers and sisters by the sons of the
families in which l have visited,
and it has been chiefly at table that
l have met the young men of the
house. The spirit of the mother
the housewife-reigns at the table
more than over any other one place
in the home and the visitor at the
house where the sons, quite as
much as the daughters, bring the
grace of good manners TO the table,
at once accords credit to the moth
ers of the family for the best under
standing and practice of the ameni-
ties of home st. Louis Repub-
lican.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-03-13
TAvERNjER AT WORK.

Mr.. Jules Tavernier and his pupil,
associate, Mr.. j. N. Robinson, are
at the Hoaeae Ranch, EVA, where
they intend remaining for day or
two. In addition to the completion
of his many orders, Mr.. Tavernier
will endeavor to bring with him on
his return studies of the most inte-
resting views of the very picturesque
scenery in the vicinity of the ranch,
while Mr.. Robinson's progress in
oils has been so rapid that his
friends may look forward with con-
fidence to some very excellent work
in the near future. Tavernier may
also present for public inspection
and criticism some landscapes ant
figures recalling his past work OF
the plains and in California.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-03-13
ILLUSTRATIONS IN SCRIBRER'S.

An illustrated article on Vol
canoes by N. $, Shaler, in Scrib-
ncr's Magazine for February, 1883,
is very misleading. Aside from the
misnaming of the illustrations, Il
fraud has been perpetrated on the
publishers by attributing the
sketches to various artists, not one
of whom could possibly have known
anything concerning the subjects.
On page 205, the illustration of q
crater in the Sandwich Islands at
the end of an eruption, the lava still
throwing off steam, is a reproduction
from photograph by Mr.. j. j..
Williams, of Honolulu, and repre-
sents the collapse of March, 1886.
On page PIP is an illustration
showing volcanic cone, also the
aspect of crater walls and floor,
after the surface has been covered
by vegetation. This appears as an
original sketch by j. d. Woodward,
while in fact it is reproduction
from photograph taken by Mr.
Williams in September, 1888, and
represents the crater of Kilauea
Xxi, the floor of which is q dense
hard lava called pahoehoe, and upor
which no vegetation Of any kind
grows.
On page 213 is a representation
of rent in the earth from which
sulphurous yapors attendant on al
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-03-13
AT SEA ON A LADDER.

Word was received from the
whaler Sea Breeze yesterday, that
she had picked up a Japanese sailor,
who had jumped overheard from the
bark Lady Hardwood with a ladder.
The Lady Hardwood, it may be re-
membered, had trouble with her
Japanese crew shortly after her ar
rival here. Most of the crew were
arrested and locked up until the
vessel was ready to sail for Hong
kong, when they were put on board.
This Jap was evidently determined
not to go, and it was very fortunate
for him that the Sea Breeze came
along as she did, for he was about
to give up from sheer exhaustion.