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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Beaver Valley.

Correspondence Of the RacoRD.
Lots of snow and roads in bad condi-
ton. n......Stock looks well, but some of
our farmers are getting short of feed. 80.
1t is colder here than 1t was last winter
10 cold that tho postmaster at Winchester
has to distribute the mail with overcOat
and gloves on. ....Mr. John Parker has
dehornsd his herd OF cattle. They are all
dong we'll. 80. Charlie Parker and fam.
lily have vamosed the ranch and gone to
the land Of orange groves and "greasers. :"
sMr. A. Herholz il on the sick list. 1t is
hoped be will get bettor soon...... G.
Kennedy sold yoke of oxen to John
Brown recently. s.hr. Marion BurEe
and family are on their way from Iowa,
aud will locate in the valley. He il q
son Of the Rev. Burgc. .....W. c. Clark,
tho enterprlsing merchant, farmer and
stock-raiser Of Exeter, was down to Jim
Barbours shack recently on business. e. Z.
1t is reported that the combination had a
pasteboard gathering At the big chiefs
tspee few evenings ago. There il gong
to be an election next fall, you know....
Mr.. Swartx, the mail.carr1er, did not get
iute Emmensburg until o'clock in the
morning, one trip since the last snow.
He says hs wasn't lost he knew he waa
east Of the Missouri river. .,.Mr. Otto
Didszuneit is corn feeding six head OF
steers and some hogs for the spring mar
ket. They are fine lot. Mr.. D. says
corn, steers and hogs beat wheat-raising.
Go 1t, Otto your head is level. Poor
crops have not discouraged the Beaver.
ties. The butter, eggs, pork, beef and
corn they raised has knocked wheat out
of time. Some Of the farmers report tina,
their butter crop for last year averaged
them $25 COW, besides calf, and butter
milk for feed. ). .Strayed or Stolen--Fron
the residence Of Jehn McLaney, one NAL.
bachelor, sorrel complsxiOned and souni
as dollar in wind and limb. He prob
ably ran away through fear that some
fair damsel would exercise her leap.yeu
privilege and carry him of. Any femal.
bachelor returning said estray will b,
handsomely rewarded by his uelEhbors.
| IN.THE.WAY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Notice Of Final Proof.

r AND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. r., FEB
LIS, 1SsS-Notice Is hereby given that the
following named settler has fled notice o.
his intention to make final proof in support Of
his claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Judge, or In his absence before tile
clerk of the district court at Williamsport, ID.
T., OH April s, 1883, viz:
JAMES l.. KENNEDY,
For the southwest quarter of section 16, town
ship 135 north, range "a west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said land, viz: e
F. Savage, p. q. Foley, j. A. Robinson, Johr
Danieis-postoffice address OF all, Roep. D. T.
JOHN A. REA Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

THE COSMOPOLITAN has taken rank
from the first among the leading maga-
zines of America but, aside from its in
trinsic worth, it now attracts the interest
and receives the good wishes Of every
patriotic citizen, from the fact that the
widow of our dead hero, Con. Grant, and
his fathers namesake, U. s., Jr., have re-
Gently become leading stockholders.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Not So Cold as new Ham p.hire.

St. Paul Globe: The fact presented by
McClure's new work on the Resources
Of Dakota" in no mouth of the
year does the weather average 50 cold as
in Minnesota or New Hampshlre--wiH
surprise good many people. But the
observations of the signal. service stations,
extending back fifteen years, attest thls
claim. The yearly figures are as follows:
Dakota At, Minnesota 3S. and New
Hampshire 2ei degrees above zero.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Court News.

Three grand jurymsn were drawn from
Emmens county--Messrs. s. E. Wood. r.
Alexander, and D. Rodcrick. T. P. Herr
ron, young Bismarcker well and favor
ably known In the Williamsport country,
was chosen foreman.
It was agreed that the Casselman-
Coover case should not be called until
March 10.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

AND new the time has come 10 take the
blizzard stereotype.plates from the col
umns of eastern newspapers, lay 'em by
till next winter, and fill up the vacant
space with mortgage. sales.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
WILLIAMSPQRT D. T.

print the letter next week, as curiosity.
We would have given 1t in this issue had
we received it in time but it was mailed
at Livona and was eight days on the road
probably won't through the tanning.
mill the wrong way and travelled around
by way of Sitka and Key West.
Edgsley Mail: 1t il rumered that the
Minneapolis s. Pacific road will push
their extension on to the Missouri river
this season. Grading is expected to com.
mence early in the spring. Mr.. Carney
has applied tor and expects to get the
first ten miles from the end of the road,
and. should he succeed in securing the
contract, will put large force at work.
There is one grocery house in Bismarck
that IS building up a splendid reputation
for keeping large stock of pure goods,
and selling them at live.and. lct.live
prices. Therefore, Emmons County peo-
pie will consult their own interests by
dealing with George jennings, corner of
Main and Fifth streets. McCrory & Co.,
/ SAS VIII AuVVu UuLCuV1S auu ulCAL VCul"
ers, are in the same building.
Y The Williamsport people who have
been spending the winter In Bismarck
/ will return within week or two. The
1 Camp Shields colonists, we heur, are also
| preparing to como home. Thank heaven,
the time is nigh when the settlers will
sonce more be together. We all have our
aittte nelghborhood troubles. with their
Eheart.burninss, fancied Sights and re-
sentiments but absence of many clearly
shows the lonely ones at homo how neces.
sary they all are to each other. As the
4 years go by those who have met the com.
mon hardships and disagreeable features
of pioneer life will be drawn much
more closely together AS one of the
aforesaid lonesome stay .at-homes." the
Ewriter 10 glad to welcome the wanderers.
YOU will find everything in dry goods
I ~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Notice Of Der Culture.

TT s. LAND OFFICE, BISMARCK, D. T.,
u. February 8, 1885, Complaint having been
entered at this otfice Sy HENDRIX wEsTER
with law as to timber.culture entry No. 1854.
dated July 6, 1885, upon the southeast quarter of
section 81, township 1870 north, range % west, in
collation. Of said entry Contestant alleging that
said John Marion has failed to break, or cause to
be broken, ten acres of land, required by law),
at the office Of Henry Van Beck, Notary Public,
on section4 township 129 north, range Is west,
on tile Sd day of April, 1883, az 10 o'clock q. M.
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure Hearing at this office April
10, 1855, at 10 q. m. ia. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

The people of St. Paul are making
fight against Tom Lowry's bobtail street.
cars We hope he will not transfer them
to the Aberdeen Bismarck line.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
LATER.
Correspondence Of the RECORD:

LATER.
Correspondence Of the RECORD:
I see by the RECORD that the Camp
items, for some reason or other, have not
been reaching their destination but we
will try it once more. The Inhabitants
Of the Camp are all we'll and in good
cheer. Some are talking of moving out
soon, but still keep putting off the time
until they can sec bare greuud on the
prairie. 1--we have o crank in camp
with more brass than brains that lays
claim to every log-chain he Sees and
gathers up clevises and singletrees that
don't belong to him, to the serious incen-
venience of his neighbors. Prof. Keim
paid the camp visit of couple of days,
on his way home from the Capital City
......A tcnderfoot paid the Williamsport
country visit few days ago, and one
of our old.timers took him out north Of
town to see the sights. They hatSnot
gone far when they came to flihhcl-
shaped hole in the snow and pillar of
smoke coming up through, apparently
out of tho bowels of the earth. Tender.
foot; What are there volcanoes in Da-
place where the EMMoNs COUNTY RECORD
is printed" Tendcrfoot: "The RECORD
printed out on the open prairie, away
from civilization and under ground The
editor must get very lonesome" Old
Timer: "Hc does not live under ground.
That's only the snow that has drifted
around his house. twill all disappear in
few days, when our March thaw comes,
and where you now see nothing but pile
Of snow will appear a house, barn and
buggy house, with horses. cattle and pigs
strolling around and feeding on tho ma
tive grass Of last years growth. in prefer.
ence to the best tame hay And, as for
tho editor getting lonesome, there you
are mistaken. Ho is q grass widowcr !;
and. besides the regular routine Office
work, he has all the stock to feed and
care for, and IN addition Is cook, cham
bermaid and washerwoman. Besides
he has u barrel of beef and barrel of
pork In the cellar. and when he has time
he exercises bis muscle by carrying it up
into the parlor one piece At time, rubs a
little salt on It, and carries it back again I,
and has no one to help him or keep him
company but the devil" The tenderfoot
after listening with eyes, ears and mouth
wide open, had only breath left TO say,
"Well declare r. JIM.
It isn't right, Jim, to give away our
style of housekeeping to the absent boss
in this manner.--Ed.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Send for samples to Eisenbsrg's.
goods First Tsmples,,

goods First Temples,,
Were the groves Of Evergrsens and For
est Trees. George Pinney, of Evergreen,
Door county, Wis, offers over 100 varis-
ties of all sizes, and millions of them, at
prices away below any other nursery on
this continent. He offers his wholesale
price lists free to any address.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Emmons G CountyRecord
WILLIAMSPORT, DAKOTA.
D. R. STREETER Editor and Publisher

The RECORD ts entered at the Wiltiamsport
poHo6ice os second class matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

wANTED-STOCK TO HERD.
I hereby give notice that I will take
cattle and horses to herd the coming sea
son large fenced pasture for nights ; run
ming water 4.shorthorn bull; horses, 81
cattle, $3.50. G. M. MAND1aO.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Glencoe.
NJ the RECORN,

Evsrbody seems to be hauling wood for
next winters fuol. Frank Vo!ght has
purchased yoke Of cattle, aud will farm
for himself this year. r...... Happy Char
lie" is visiting with c. n. Robinson. $500.
r. w. Scott has returned from Rich
mond, Va, where hs spent the winter.
ALEX. Macdonald is confined to the house
by a severe attack of snow. blindness. 80.
Ed Taylor will SOW 300 acres Of wheat
this spring. ga. r. Batss will furnish
10 COWS to the creamery, and many others
will give from to 20 cows. The cream
of ut least 70 COWS, and probably twice
that number, will 10 from this vicinity
to the creamery. In recent letter to
the Tribune Glencosnian hugs himself
over the fact that he has been the means
Of seventeen persons settling In this Vi
cinity. That's doing very we'll (; but 8.
Smith, the Pioneer Of Pleasant Valley,
doubles that record. He has brought
over IS people to Dakota. ...A. r. Bates
has SOW. To casual observer she seems
a mighty ornery.looking SOW. 1t isn't
her appearance that makes her the most
wonderful SOW in Emmons County. IT'S
because she's so almighty prolific" says
Mr.. Bates. "She's raised Al pigs inside
Of eleven months, and the RECORD ought
to know that" RUsTLER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
New goods at all time. at Eisenberg' s

FOR SALE.
We have quantity of seed wheat and
oats for sale at market price.
SH1DE & LILLY,
Three miles west of Williamspert.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

WILLIAM, the great German Emperor,
died last Friday morning.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Have You seen Him,

1t will pay you to trade at Eisenberg' s
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

When in Bismarck see our large stool
Of dry goods. DAN EIsEEBERa,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
OmiO.

OmlOs
correspondence Of the RECORD:
kZMr. Ben Corbin passed through Omio
to-day going to Winchester q. .Messrs
Morrison and Henderson were up this
way to-day, and purchased pony from
Mr.. Reynolds. q. Il Mr.. John Barto is
thinking Of going to jamestown in few
wseks......Mr. Reynolds has not been
quite we'll. but is improving. William
Carmichael is not well, either; the latest
blizzard seems to have fetched him down
below zero. ..... Mr.. Swartz had break
down the day after the storm, and had to
give up his eozy seat just as Omio loomod
in sight. Perhaps his horse became
frightened at the cars or the noise and
confusion of the CITY,. ...Wm. Carml.
ohael went down to Winchester on visit
the other day. Ec1LA.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

Shirtings, cambrics and dress goods a
Eisenberg's.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

be impossible to keep up the supply. :.
The postmaster Of fannin g-mill fame has
Siderable trouble s by refusing to give our our
it. is quite likely that, If there is no
change made by next fall, the camp will
send and receive its mail through another
office. JIM.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

YOU will find everything in dry goods
at Dan Eissnbsrg'a.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-03
HE DIDN'T LAUGH,
How Detroit Humanitarian Was Crushe.
by Human Brute.

How q Detroit Humanitarian Was Crushed
| by q Human Brute.
Scores of others have tried that same
thing this winter and failed. If you
are trotting along with your hands up
to your ears, and you attempt to turn
an icy corner, the equilibrium is de-
stroyed and you might as we'll sit down.
He. sat down. A dozen or more pedes-
TRANS laughed heartily. He looked in
dignant, of course, and he went of
with an injured expression of counte-
nance. One of those who had witnessed
his discontinue followed and overlook
him, and said:
BEG pardon, but you fell down back
there. ALI the crowd but me laughed.
I didn't. I never do"
The victim looked at the man in a
cold, clammy sort of way for few
seconds and then went on. He had
not gone a hundred feet when he
was again overtaken, and the man
said:
"You may think I did, but didn't.
Some of 'em yelled out: 'Ha! ha! hat
and some Uttered: Te-he-he!' but /
was solemn. always am
"You 60 on" exclaimed the fallen
man, in high dudgeon.
''But you fell down.
"And what of itr'
''But I didn't laugh. never do. I
don't want you to lay up any thing
against me. "
The other walked on again, but he
was once more overtaken and appealed
to:
''You won't lay itup against me,
will your When you went down some
of the crowd laughed until they al
most went double, but never smiled.
Never do. One Teller"
The fallen man turned on him, seiz-
ed him by the throat and rushed him
against the wall, and only let go when
he was black in the face. Then he
rubbed his fist against the poor fellows
nose, gave him punch in the ribs,
and walked off with threats of what he
would do If followed further. He was
not followed. The crushed and cowed
humanitarian gurgled and gasped and
got his breath, repaired his neck-tie
and collar, and set off in the opposite
direction with the remark:
II didn't do it. Inever, never DOR
Detroit Free Press
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-03
THE EARTH'S AGE.
A Scientist Says That the Globe VIII Die
in About 5000, 900 Years.

A Scientist Says That the Globe VIII Die
in About $1,000, 900 Years.
The age of the earth is placed by
some at 500, O00, 900 years, and still
others Of later time, among them the
Duke Of Argyll. places it at 10000. :
600 years, knowing what processes it
has has gone through. Other planets
go through the same process. The
reason that other planets differ SO
much from the earth is that they are
in much earlier or later stage Of ex-
lstence.
The earth must become old. New
ton surmised, although he could give
no reason for If. that the earth would
at one time lose all its water and be-
come dry. Since then it has been
found that Newton was correct. AS the
earth keeps cooling it will become
porous, and cavities will be formed in
the Interior. which will take in the
water. It is estimated this process is
now in progress SO far that the water
diminishes at the rate of about the
thickness Of sheet Of writing paper
each year.
At this rate in 6,000. coo years the
water will have sunk a mile, sad in
ID. O0o 100 years the water will yfave
disappeared tom the face ~ the
globe. The nifh.gen and OXYGEN in
the atmosphere arge ss1so Diminishing
all the time. It is in afisp- apfreciable
degree. but the time WI como when
the air will be SO thin tH it NO creatures
we know can breathe and live; the time
will come when the world can not sup
port life That will be the period Of
old age. and then will come death. =
London Standard.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-03
A COSTLY TRoUsSEAU,
Gorgeous Preparations for the Wedding
of China's Young Emperor.

Gorgeous Preparations for the Wedding
OF China's Young Emperor.
Although the wedding of the young
Emperor of China will probably not
take place before 1889, thousands of
hands are already busy with the lady's
trousseau and wedding presents,
which have probably never been
equaled in wealth at any other court.
The following are the presents the
young Emperor is presenting to his
fiance before their marriage, after the
actual engagement present, which con-
sists of a gold seal, richly inlaid with
jewels. the handle being formed by
two gold dragons. Up to month
previous to the wedding. the lady is
presented with 10 piebald horses
with complete trappings. 10 gilt he'll
NETS and cuirasses, 100 pieces of satin
and 200 pieces of cotton material as
wedding presents.
The bride receives 200 ounces OF
gold, 10, 900 ounces of silver, one gold
tea service, consisting of teapot and
one cup with lid; one silver service,
two silver wash basins, 1000 pieces
of satin, 20 horses withl complete
trappings, 20 horses without trappings,
20 saddles for pack-horses and mules,
and costly gifts are also made to the
parents and brothers and sisters of
the bride. The brides hats are the
most remarkable among the rich
trousseau The winter court hat has
rim of satin; the crown is made of
red velvet from the center of which
rises a button composed of three parts,
each of which is ornamented with
three small oblong pearls Of particu-
lar beauty and seventeen ordinary
pearls, while in the center of each part
another splendid pearl is set in gold
and surnounted by a gold phoenix A
worn on the breast is
green, richly embroidered. trimmed
with tassels of jewels and red ribbon.
A gala apron of red and blue satin,
trimmed with otter skin and en-
broidered in gold, dragon fans and
skirts of many different kinds are also
part Of this gorgeous outfit, and the
furniture for the future Empress is in
keeping. -Sh0nghGi Herald,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-03
SOAP VERSUS LAW,
a Constable Encounters a Woman Who Ia
Not as Green as She Seems.

a Constable Encounters q Woman Who Ii
| Not as Green as She Seems.
A Missouri constable rode out to a
farm near St. Joe armed with sub
pena for woman who was wanted as
a witness in case in court. He found
her in the back yard busily engaged
in stirring a boiling, bubbling mass
in large brass kettle. He stated his
business and she said:
IL can't 60 to-day
"But you must
whats the hurry?'
"Why, courts in session and the
case is now on trial. They want yon
by noon"
"Well, I Amt going. You think I'm
going off and leave this hull kittle O
saft soap to Spite, just to please your
old court? No, street.
"Why, my dear madam, you must.
You really dom tseem to understand ="
Il understand that I've got a big
kittle O splendid soap grease on to
bile, and it'll make thin, sticky soap if
it amt finished to-day. You 60 BACK
and tell the jedge So"
you'll be fined for"
"Pooh! I'd like to see the Missoury
jury that'd fine woman for not leav-
en- her soap-bilin' when it was at a
critical pint, as one might say. Tell
the jedge I'll come tomorrow, if we
don't butcher our pegs then; an if
we do, I'll come some day next
week. "
But l tell you that won't do. You
must come now"
"Lookee, young man, you think I'm
fool? reckon you never made any
soap, did you? If you had, you'd know
that"
What does the jedge care about
your soap?"
well, what do I care bout the
jedge, if it comes to that? Laws law
and soaps soap. Let the jedge tend
to his law, an I'll tend to my soap.
The good book says there's time for
every thing, an this is my time fer a
bar'l o saft soap"
well, madam, if you want to be
fined for contempt of court, all right.
You will be fined sure as
bah! l know all bout the law, an
there amt any thing in it, nor in the
Constitution of the United States, nor
in the Declaration of Independence,
nor in nothin' else, that says a woman's
got to leave a kittle O. half-cooked
soap, and go off to court when she
amt a mind to. guess / know a little
law myself. "-Zjd- Bits.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-03
AMONG THE slAMEsE.

Social Conditions OF One of the Most In
tercssing Oriental Countries. 4
Il is said that in Siam the people are
all slaves. But it is not the slavery
we generally understand. but species
OF slavish feudalism. Prisoners of
war and their children for all time are
absolute slaves OF these there are a
large number. But the remainder are
bonded to some master. A parent
sells his child. or q man sells himself
or rather mortgages himself. He bor-
rows a sum of money at a very heavy
rate OF interest fifteen per cent. being
the legal rate, but higher rate per-
missible--and pays the interest
through life. The debt also binds his
children.
Overy one in this way first belongs
to some nObleman. being marked by a
tattoo. generally on the wrist. TO in
dictate his master. He owes to the no
bleman fifteen days work each year.
In addition to this is the mortgage or
sale to some other master, perhaps
less than nobleman.
Polygamy is universal. and one sees
at the theater d man In the dress circle
OF men. while his wife or wives and
slaves (felnaIe1 are in the women's
circle. All classes chew the betel nut.
and at the tleater each family has the
betal pot aud spittoon. The latter is
carried by slave. who hands it to the
ladies when they wish 10 spit
The betel NUTS astringent and some
what infoxicant. It is chewed in con-
nectien with paste made Of lime. to-
bacco and pepper leaf y not only
blackens the teeth, but cracks the lips.
and 30 iniures tho gums that the teeth