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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12

forced me into il, and now III do all l
can" OF course Charles didn't Intend to
60 into the tight? Why should he? He
has no interests at Winchester now. In
fact, we are certain that man with
very fine microscope could find Charlic's
deed recorded at the registers office. The
writer is forced to admit that HE can't
find it; but then the scribe is growing
DID, and may be his vision is defective.
Again, some people at Winchester say
that wicked man named Cobb, from
Minneapolis. got to swapping with Char.
lie, took advantage of his innocence, and
seduced him into giving up half his
townsite for silver dollar. Charlie also
stated that he knew nothing of the scheme
at first; ; and the RECORD most heartily
condemns the cruelty OF Messrs Parker,
Van Beck and Wade on at least three
occasions, when they took possession of
Charles front room and made him 20
out aud sit on the wood-pile and whistle,
so that he wouldn't know they were pre-
pairing to put the county seat on his prop.
| erty.
Seriously. the trouble with Charlie
Bumstead ls that lie is like an ostrich He
| sticks his head in the sand and imagines
that he ls hidden from public view. But
the cloven feet are exposed, aud across
the broad surface where his pantaloons
are half-soled is written so plainly with a
piece of chalk that he who runs may read ::
| THIS IS ME SLIPPERY CHARLIE:
AM HIDING.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
NOTES.

''Those laugh best who laugh last"
Charley Bumstead makes good secre.
tary; but, when handicapped by an ''as.
slstant craftsmanship" no one could cX-
pect him to do as we'll.
Jack McCrory and Ackinson Moore
were two of the falrcst men among the
members of the combine Neither SUP.
ported Bumstead in his effort to freeze
out the Beaver Creek representative.
Of the SIX school townships in South
were the only ones recognized IN giving
out the important offices. Winchester,
Winona aud Glanavon got "what the boy
shot at
If the democratic convention to morrow
puts up representative ticket a ticket
headed by James S. McGec for sherilf--it
will be elected, and proxy buying and
selling will receive its quietus in this
county.
e. II. Bumstead spoke strongly against
the admission of Mr.. sHIgbee as repre-
walked out of the district convention
because he couldn't get the nomination
for commissioner. AS politician Bum
stead is a bird
In nominating candidates for office
solely to advance their own private inter-
ests, and with no regard to ability or rel-
ability, we believe the Wade~ Bums,ead
outfit have overreachcd. 1t is certain that
on Nov. 6 the voters will SHOW Boss Wade
that the phrase "No king nor clown shall
rule this town. may also be applied to
counties.
Burr Oak, Clayton, Wlnona, Glanavon
-four towoshlps-all The river country
from Glencoe to the Campbell County
candidate On the ticket Everything
sacrificed by the convention packers to
thesolc end of improving" their Winches-
ter property. Yet the river country
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
Win OMn.

Correspondence. ofthe RECORD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks spent last Sunday
in Winona. the guest of Mrs. j. G. Pitts.
quite number of our young pco-
pie attended the dancing party at Win.
ches.er last Friday evening. Mr.. John
Hoover returned from Oak Creek this
evening, after an absence of six weeks.
Lie expects to return tomorrow Mr..
dim Williamson returned from the ca ST.
ern part Of Dakota last week Miss
Leota Merrill, who was quite sick last
week, is able to attend school again. j.. E.
Mrs John McCrory visited her parents
at Horsehead few days last week. 80.
Thirteen Indian chiefs passed through
Winona to-day on their way to Washing
ton. The Misses Kate Clark and Jen-
ME Anderson paid visit to the fort last
Sunday. .... .Messrs. McCrory, McEniry,
Locke, Hlckle, Moore, Patterson and Ba-
kcr attended the convention at Williams.
port last Saturday.. County Supcrln.
tendent Worst was here visiting the scoool
last week. -. Mrs. Patterson and little
Miss Gene visited friends at Winchester
Saturday and Sunday. DR.. Parr, a
dentist from Pierre, will be in Winona
the last of this week IsTA KorA.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12

Many of our citizens who are now haul
ing wheat-to Bismarck will want to pur.
chase some household furniture. Should
this be the case. they can do no better
than to call on the firm of Webb Bros.
Main street. There are no more pleasant
gentlemen to deal with anywhere. and
their prices are as reasonable ps can be
found 1T any furniture house In North
Dakota. They keep on hand at ali times
large stock Of tirst.class goods, Don't
fail to give them q call.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR.

From the beginning of what Wade and
Bumstead hoped would be an con the
quiet campaign they have fought shy of
all argument and discussion. They have
not been able to show a single good rea-
son why there should be such desperate
haste in sacrificing the county's property
and changing the county seat before
there is railroad town in the county,
just to make the Winchester property of
Parker, Wade and Bumstead more valu-
able. The schemers know positively that
as public opinion stands at present they
have no chance of success. In order TO
change such opinion they will most likely
a few days before election-when too late
to refutc their assertions--scnd out cir
cular containing a rehash of the false
hoods they have been circulating con the
quiet" and such other new yarns as Bum
stead may "think up" between now and
then. If not put in circular form, it may
be published IN the organ Wade s. Bum
stead have purchased at Winona. The
RECORD believes this is the course cut.
lined by the combine, because if they can
not turn the present tide their hopes of
private gain at public expense arc doomed
to disappointment. But in county with
a population as intelligent as that of En-.
mons an eleventh hour "roorback' Will
produce little impression.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
Notice of Final Proof.

T AND OFFICE at Bismarck. Dak Oct. 10,
L18S8.-Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his intention
that said proof will be made before the judge
of the district court, or, in his absence, before
the clerk of said court, at Williamsport, Dakota,
on November II, 1888, viz:
CHARLES j. ALLEN,
For the west half of the southeast quarter and
the east half of the southwest quarter of section
No. "a, in township No. 1856 north, of range No
rs west. He names tho following witnesses tc
prove his continuous residence upon and cul
tivation of said land viz. Olaf Larsen, Slvert A.
Hagen, George>r. HoR, Samuel e. Coover-al
of Armstrong, Oak.
(nov16) OSCAR e. REA, Register
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
Notice of Homestead Final Proof.

NOTICE. Oh dOmeStead FInai Pr0Of.
T AND OFFICE at Bismarck, D. r., Octobet
IL 9. lS8S.-Notice is hereby given that the
following-named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Judge of the district court or in his absence,
before the clerk of said court, at Williamsport,
Dakota, on November II, 1888, viz:
LEONARD DU uEAUME,
For the northwest quarter of section No. IL, in
township No l34 north, of range No. 76 west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation oi
said land, viz: William l., Yeater, Aquilla Gro
CHAN, Luther A. Couch. John Perry-all of Will
Transport Dakota.
(nov16) OSCAR e. REA, Register,
II. \. ARMSTRONG, Attorney for Claimant.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12

Until such an occasion arises--whcn
this question can be permanently settled
every taxpayer in the county who is
capable OF reasoning (and we imagine that
the majority of those who pay any great
amount of taxes are) will see the folly of
any attempt now TO remove it from its
present locatlon.-Winona Times.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
summons for Money.

Territory of Dakota, County of Emmons, ss. In
Justice of the peace. Albert B. Peterson, plaint-
if. against Thore Sequest, defendant. Sum
mons.
Thore Sequest, defendant: You are hereby
summoned to appear before me. at my Office, in
the town of Williamsport, in said county, on the
M, to answer to the complaint of the above.
named plaintiff, Albert B. Peterson, who claims
to recover of you the sum of seventy dollars for
seed grain furnished and labor in the spring and
summer of 1886 And you are hereby notified
that if you fail to appear and answer said COM
plaint as above required said plaintiff will take
Judgment against YOU for the said amount OF
seventy dollars, together with costs and dam
ages.
Given under my nand this 18th day of Septen,.
Der, A. d. 1888. GEORGE DOUGHERTY,
Justice OF the Peace within and for Emmons
County, D. r.
II. A. ARMSTRONG, Attorney for plaintiff.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
THIS IS ME SLIPPERY CHARLIE.
AM HIDING. !:
WHEAT WANTED.

The undersigned desires to give notice
that the Sterling Warehouse is now open
to receive wheat. Farmers will be fairly
dealt with and the highest market price
paid. w. N. HoDGKINsoN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
notice,

A meeting of the Ladies' Social Union
will be held tomorrow Saturday. ut 2
2. M, at tile residence of Mrs. j. H.
Worst, to arrange for the campfire enter
tainment. Ladies not members are also
cordially invited to be present.
BERTHA A. PACKER, Scc'y.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12

But since that time the county has ex.
pended several thousand dollars in the
purchase Of grounds and the erection Of a
Jail at Wiliamsport which property
could notnow be sold for one. fourth its
original cost ; and to remove the county
seat at this time--wcrc such thing DOS
sible--would be to put the county to the
expense of erecting new set of county
buildings, which in all probability would
not be occupied more than two years,
when they IN turn must be sacrticcd.-
Wluona Times.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Sheriff.
The undersigned desires to announce that he
will be candidate for the Office of sheriff ut the
coming election. Respectfully,
JAMES b. MCGEE
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
Coal! Coal! Coal!
% per ton, at tue Brindie Mine.
Like un Ostrich.

A Winchester gentleman informs us
that Charley Bumstcad says : Il didn't
intend to 60 into This fight, but Streeter
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
Post Meeting.

The ladies of the Williamsport coun.
try are making arrangements TO have the
camp fire to be held on the evening of
the day of the post meeting, Saturday,
Oct. 20. enjoyed by every .bae. The
Beaver Greek comrades have promised to
be present. They are willing to come u
long distance, aud we sincerely hope that
every old soldier in this and adjacent
neighborhoods will be present. They
certainly ought to be there. Post meet
ing for business at o'clock in the after
noon.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12

The RECORD is entered at the WilLiamspor
postobice as second-claSs matter,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
polled 1875 votes in 'S6 "Whem the gods
wish TO destroy they first make mad -


Editor" Hickle, of tho sheet that at
first came out against removal and called
the schemels 'cranks" and "lunatics,"
and whose silence was aftcrward pur,
chased by Wade. was on hand and as
a reward of merit was given the honor
of being made permanent chairman by
the combine" But positions Of that
character give honors only to those who
are competent to fill them. AS docr of
the preside act Brother Hicklc is a daisy
Charley Bumstead acted rs promptcr
but the two together made one very poor
chairman. In fact, as a presiding officer,
'it' was of the three cents-a bunch va
riety
Jake Stouder was appointed a commits
tee of one to collect funds from cand-
dates to pay the convention calls printing
bills, aud the expeditions manner in
which he rounded up the cash was some
thing to bring JOY to the soul of both cd
ltors. BY the way, Mr.. Stouder came to
the convention in disguise, having divest
ed himself of that flowing auburn beard
by which his Williamsport friends were
wont to identify him. 1t is thought that
Jacob, having sacrificed the whiskcrs
to destroy his identity for the trip,
will now let 'em grow again, and, when
the Bumstead-W Wade aggregation of won.
ders shall have been showed under, he
will say, Il wasn't there: it was my
younger brother"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
Dem ocratic County Conven,ion.

The Democrats of Emmons county will
meet in mass convention at the school,
house IN Williamsport on Saturday, Oct.
13. at 2 o'clock p. M, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for county Offices
and selecting central committee.
W. L. YEATeR,
Chairman Dem. Co. Com.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12
Going n Little Too Far.

Tie following is an extract from a let
ter received from subscriber at Exeter
"The RECoKDs coming to Exeter do not
reach here until the middle or last of the
week. | understand that last Fridays
papers have reached the Winchester pco-
pie ; but we do not get ours. They re-
ccived theirs Saturday. Can you tell US
why il is SOP The patrons arc always
anxious to get the.RECoRD"
Subscribers who get their mail at Omio
postottice make the same complaint
In reply we will say that ever since the
establishment of the Winchester mail
route our bundles for Omio and Exeter
have left this place Saturday morning
and have reached Winchester Saturday
| evening. The mail leaves that office for
the Upper Beaver country on Monday or
Tuesdny--Monday, we bclicve-and the
papers should reach the offices up the
creek on that day. Can it be that Post
master Bumstcad delays the papers as a
piece Of petty spite work?
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12

And if the cranks who are agitating
this question have no soundcr business
principles on which to base the manage
mcnt of their private affairs than are EN-.
bodied in this undertaking, their friends
Of they have any should see that they
are supplied with guardians without
| further delay. Winona Times.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-10-12

Who Is at the bottom OF the scheme w &
are unable to learn, as they seem to be
working. ION the quietf' and we are not
surprised at 1t, for no man would openly
he was lunat,c or had no business renu.
tation to sustain.-Winona Tlmss
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
A Mad Dogs Havoc.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. g.; VanNord-
strand, of Lacrosse. arrived in this
city Sunday morning with two of
their children, Anna, six year old
girl and Otto, a boy aged three years,
who had been bitten by mad dog.
They stopped at the Valley House,
where Mr.. Holmes applied his mad
stone to the wounds. The stone did
not adhere to the boys wounds He
was bit some time ago on the hand,
and it is thought the dog was not mad
at that time. When applied to the
little girls wounds it adhered; and
after several applications the virus
was extracted. The dog, after biting
the little girl, commenced swapping
at everything in its way, and ran to
one Of the livery stables, where it bit
a horse severely. Several dogs were
also inoculated from coming in con-
tact with the brute's teeth. After
biting the horse the dog made for the
country, and was chased over fourteen
miles, in a southeasterly direction,
when darkness compelled the hunters
to give up the chase. The country
through which the dog is running is
cattle country, and several cattle have
been bit. Mr.. VanN ordstrand said
when he went back to Lacrosse there
would be a dog killing bee. The
rabid dog belonged to Charles Spencer,
of Lacrosse.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
STATE NEWS.

G. NJ. Kerns, the Salina lawyer, az
rested for forgery, has skipped for parts
unknown, leaving his bondsmen in the
lurch.
The Globe says there is a colored
woman living in Atchison who is only
81 years of age, who is the mother OF
eight children, no two of whom were
born at the same time.
The male population of Kansas is at
present divided into two classes. The
men who are putting in their crops and
those who are grinding their axes.
The Southwest College of Kansas, at
Winfield, was dedicated on the Sth of
the present month. Kansas is accumu-
lating colleges now at the rate of at
least one week
The prospect of war between Morocco
and the United States will not excite
much interest in Kansas as long as
there is county seat contest raging in
the western part of the state
Kansas, according to the last estima-
ton, contains 500, 900 souls, counting
one soul to each body, which is liberal
estimate, considering the number of
people who borrow newspapers instead
of subscribing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
Hvnnenial.

MARRIED. the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Weltmer, in this city, at IL o'clock a.
M, March 29th. 1888, Alonzo Bald
win to Miss Lottie Wetlmer. Rev. S.
H. Enyeart officiating.
Mr.. Baldwin is a well known young
man, of Eureka township, this county,
and Miss Weltmer one of our esteem
ed young ladies. We wish the hap
Ply couple much JOY and prosperity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
One Of the Thieves Caught.

Sunday morning when NJ. l..
Crow, who lives in the southwest part
of the city, went out to do his chores,
he discovered that some one had
entered his barn and stolen some bran
and corn. Further investigation re-
vealed the fact that the thief had been
there with wagon. Mr.. Grow imme-
diately followed the wagons track
which led to the house of G. Plaisted,
who lives in the western suburbs of
the city. Returning to the city, he
notified deputy sheriff Chilly who got
out warrants, went to Plaisted's barn
where he discovered the stolen feed
and arrested G. Plaisted and his two
sons, Horace and Robert. The case
was tried this morning before Squire
Brown, when the father and son Rob
ert were discharged. Horace Plaisted
plead guilty to two charges petty lar
ceny and burglary in the second de-
gree. For the former charge he was
sentenced to sixty days continementin
the county Jail and to pay fine of
twenty dollars and the costs of the
court. He was also bound over to
the district court where he will hive
to answer to the latter charge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
The Prospecting Well.

Numbers of carriages and buggies
were driven 70 the gas we'll Sunday
afternoon, and the curious sight. seers
were shown hole in the ground, and
a lot of ponderous machinery taking
its Sunday rest. The hole will now
go down very rapidly if no accident
happens, and if there is anything to
be developed we will know what it is
before long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
Sheriffs Sale Under Execution.

State OF Kansas, 90
Barton County. So
John Dodds vs. Aaron Garyerick
By virtue of an Execution to me directed and de-
livered issued out of the 2thJudicia District Court
of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for BARTON
county in said State, 1 will, 31st March, A. d.
1885, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. of said day, at
the Court House door in Great Bend, in the County
and State aforesaid offer at public SALE and sell TO
the ighest bidder for cash in hand all the right,
title and interest the above named defendant in
and to the following described property tO-wit:
Lot one ~ and two ~ in block seven (D and lot
12) twelve in block (12) twelve in Pawnee Rock
civ. Barton county, Kansas. Said property levied
ON and to be sold as the property OF the above
named defendant. +. d. WILSON, Sheriff.
Sheriff's office, Feb. 22nd, 1888.
J. w. CLARK, Atty for Plaintiff. 47t5
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
Sherif,s Sale.

State of Kansas,l 49,
Barton County, S.
E. s. Brown receiver, of North Western Manufac-
turing & Car Co., VS.. George w. Curley.
By virtue OF a SPECIAL Execution TO me directed
and delivered issued out OF the 20 District Court OF
the State of Kansas sitting in and for Barton eoun-
ty in said State viii, Saturday, April the 26th,
A. ID. 1898, between the hours OF IL O'Clock a. IN.
and O'Clock p m of said day, at the Court House
door in Great Bend in the County and State afere-
said offer at public sale and sell TO the highest bid
der for cash in hand, the following described Real
property, TO wit The northwest quarter "a OF
sec ton eight (S in township eighteen C1Sl range
fourteen "a, west, in Barton County, Kansas.
Said property to be sold commanded by the said
Special Execution. F. u. WILSON, Sheriff
Sherif7s Office. March 21st, 1888. Sits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
LAND OFFICE AT LARNED. KAs-,
March ~ 1898

Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Judge in his absence the
clerk of the district court at Great Bend. Kansas
May 4th, 1888. viz: Oscar Stephenson deelara-
tory statement No. 1925, for the southeast = Of
section g. township Is, range IL west. He names
the following witnesses TO prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of. said land, Wis:
Henry Z. Smith, of Hoisington, Barton county,
Kansas; James w. Amerlne of Hosington, Barton
county. Kansas; CLANCY L. Jones, OF Great Bend
Barton county, Kansas; John w. Hogue of Clafin,
Barton county, Kansas. w. X. BRowSLEE.
51-3 Register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
SheriR's Sale.

StaIe OF hlnsas, ss
Barton County So
The St. John & Marsh Company vs. Edward Pertz
and Cecilia PertZ,
By virtue of q Special Execution TO ne directed
and deli ered issued of the Goth District Court
of the State of Kansas, sitting in and for Barton
County, in said State. L will, on Saturday, May
5th a D. 1885, between the hours of II O'Clock a.
M and O'Clock p. ~, OF said day, at the Court
House door in Great Bend, in the County and
state aforesaid offer at public sale and sell to the
highest bidder, for cash in hand, the following
described real properly, to wit: The northeast
quarter II of Section twenty-one (21), township
sixteen (16) range thirteen (13) west, in Barton
County, Kansas. Said property to be sold as COM
manded by the.said Special Execution
Fl. u. WILSON. Sheriff.
heriffs Office March 23d, 1888 52t5
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-04-05
Land Office at Larned, Kansas, !

Notice is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention TO make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof will
be made before the clerk of the District Court OF
Barton county, Kansas, at Great Bend, Kansas, on
March Goth, 1888. Frank Hayse, Declaratory State
ment $780, for the southwest quarter of section IA,
township 10, south of range IA, west
He names the following witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz: Richard D. Kittle, Willis Roberts,
Frank BIiard Robert +. Lawson, of Willard, Bar
ton county, Kansas.