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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
WEATHER PROPHETS.
a Noble Texans Comments on Their II
liability and Trutlfulncss.

a Noble Texans Comments on Their Re-
liability and Trutlfulncss.
One day while going south on the
trail, from Custer, Mont, we met Il
herd Of four thousand or five thousand
head of Texas cattle being driven
through to the Northern Montana
ranges. Tho foreman of the outfit, a
long, lanl1 Texan, road over and hailed
us.
"Hello, stranger" he said, "did you
jes' come down from the railroadp"
"Ycs."
"Sccn the papers lately, then 1
reckon?"
eyes"
"Say, did you notice what kind of
weather that Canada prophet says we're
going to have?'
"He predicts a great drought for the
next six weeks"
"Does, hcyP What does the Iowa
man sayp'
"He says to look out for heavy rains
and floods all through the month";"
"Gosh, that's cur'ous! The Georgia
man got any thing to sayp"
HE predicts dry, cold weather with
the month.
"Well, that gifts me! The Kentucky,
man haint put in his mouth too, has
hep"
Eyes, he says to look out for the
warmest October ever known and
warns people against malaria and mos
quitoes.''
"Why, great snakes. is that q factp
Then I s'pose the Governments got
something to say tooP"
eyes the latest from the weather
bureau is to look out for heavy fall
Of snow, together with blizzards and
cyclones, followed by clear weather
and hot winds from the southwest
"W'y, great thunder and blazes! if
that amt tho most mixed-up mess l
ever heard. Say! dye know they git
worse m worse every time I hear
from 'em! It's gettin' so feller might
bouts well not try to find out any
Ching bout the weather, but jes' take,
it as she comes! 1tell you it's ahowlin''
good thing for them weather sharks;
that they stay back in the States. If l,
ever caught one of EN- out here in
Montayney I'd make him think the
thermometer was shootin' out the top
like volcano, an' that double m
twisted cyclones was rippin' up m
down his back like chain lightnin' on.a
creased pole! Good-by! Come down
on the bottom an camp with us to-
night!"-F. II. Carruth, IN Chicago
Zribal7ae.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
Notice TO Teachers,

Teachers and all others interested in
successful school work are hereby mott
fed that county institute will be held in
the Wllliamsport school. house, beginning
Tuesday, June 5, at 10 a. M, and will
continue at least three days. Teachers
are required by law. 10 be present. Every
school will stand adjourned during the
institute, and the law makes it imperative
that all teachers attend, unless prevented
by sickness, etc. Prof. J. G. Collester, of
Clearwater, OAK, will conduct the 1nstl-
tute. Teachers and nelghbors arc in
vited to meet at the Williamsport school
house on Wednesday evening, May 80, at
o'clock, to make arrangements for en-
tertaining guests, music, etc. Those who
cannot attend should send word stating
how many they can accommodate.
Respectfully, J. II. WORST,
County Superintendent.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25

some uncaslness in the Wllliamsport
neighborhood since the mother and sur
viving children arrived. But there seems
to be no cause for it. DR.. Petit thor
oughly investigated the case and assured
himself that the charges were free from
diphtheria, before they were brought
over, and their old clothing was left be-
hind. The mother is very low with con.
sumption, but she will be sure OF careful
attention and kind treatment while in
Mrs. Longs charge.
7 Superintendent Worst will preach in
the Williamsport school-housc next Sun
day (27th) at II o'clock a. m.
7 Mrs. Jacob Van Pu,tcn, of the Holland
Settlement, died last Monday evening,
and was buried the following Wednesday
at 10 clock u. m. Her death was sud.
den and unexpected.
l. The Holland neighborllood has two
new church editices sufficiently completed
for holding services. The larger one is
30x22 feet, and will, when painted, make
good showing They will also build
1.-TWO school-houses this spring.
There is no line of goods sold IN which
the public is SO little posted regarding
values as that of Drugs. For this reason
the buyer should always deal where he
knows he will get the worth of his money.
And we have never heard citizen of
Emmons County complain Of his treat.
ment by Dunn & Co., Bismarck.
George Jennings, the Bismarck grocer,
whose store is on the corner of Main and
Fifth streets, is building up splendid
reputation for fair dealing among the
people of the Missouri Slope. And one
reason therefor is that he keeps Il fresh
and pure stock at all times and his prices
are reasonable. The well known firm OF
McCrory d Co., butchers and general
meat-dcalers, arc in the same building.
Some Of the box elder seed planted last
fall spreuted all right, and the little trees
appeared above the ground just in time te
be killed by frost 1t seems to still be Il
| NSNoo"cAS HuSSIAcu W NllCluCl lull vi
spring is the best time to plant box-eldel
seed One farmer who has planted at
both seasons says that he prefers tho
spring, and that, where the seeds arc
soaked before putting them in, they will
come up as quickly as corn.
School began on Monday of last week
lin room at the Bergey residence, will
Miss Farrell as teacher The establish
ment of this school has caused consider.
| able loss of sleep to the members of Will
Transport school board, and the REcoRl
would respectfully suggest to that honor.
able aggregation of citizens that they
order the construction of building to be
amounted ON wheels and toted around the
new to- be sub district.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25

SUGGESTIONS are already being made
as to the Republican candidates for the
Legislature, IN this district, at the coming
election. 1t is not likely that any at.
tempt will be made to prevent the renom.
ination of Messrs. Hughes and Williams,
if they seek it. The rank and file of the
party desire able and experienced legis-
lators, and they certainly have them in
the gentlemen named. Kidder county,
among others, has On ]aspirant; but
Kidder has had a member Of the leglsla.
ture, and medesty should prompt it to
take back seat for while, at least until
it can show larger Republican vote.
1t would be good idea for the heretofore
"me:too" counties to have something to
say in the legislative convention
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25

In the jamestown convention Editors
Tuttle and Jewell-the lion and the lamb
--reposed together and as aresult the
rival cities at the ends Of the bridge
were given honors by the convention.
Messrs. R. N. Tuttle Of Mandan and Har-
vey Harris of Bismarck were chosen alter
mates. Mr.. Harris is pronounced and
consistent Republican Mr.. Tuttle's Re.
publicanism may be guaged by his action
in '86, when be was one Of the chief
forces that seated Mr.. Frank Green (Dem
ocraD in the Legislature, and defeated
tho Republican nominee, Col. Steele.
But the able Mandan editors heart was
so badly wrenched by the subsequent
shortcomings of his candidate that It ID
probable Mr.. T. will notagain be sedneed
from the straight path of political virtue.
"While the lamp holds out to burn" etc.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
South Prairie.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
SyThc weather is still cold and there has
been frost for several nights back h. Mr.
Mahaney made trip to the Capital City
last week with load Of wheat. ... The
wall of the bridge across the Beaver gave
way the other day, and it is not safe for
teams to cross. twill be fixed Saturday,
however. The Rev. Gary and family
have moved to Winchester. They have
rented Charlie Parker's house for the
present. .....C. II. Bumstead made a trip
to the Holland Settlement and to Eureka
last week. Is. Capt Honstain has gone
to Hilsbor6, where he will be engaged in
moving buildings and in carpenter work
...... Assessor Haak is seen dodging
aroung the neighborhood once in while.
..... VIM. Pagel has ten acres broken,
which he intends to put in corn and flax
900. Our city blacksmith has more than
he can do at present. and makes his Gus
toners take hold and hel when they
come. May baskets seem to he
all the 60 on South Prairie nowadays.
Who was that pretty little boy dressed in
girls clothes that came to Pagers house
and hung a basket; almost broke the
door. and then ran7 He got caught, but
did not get kissed. Willis Dean is the
chap that got tho kisses. BY-TnE-WAY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
None Too Large for One State,

New York Sun: Our valued eontempe-
rary, the Milwaukee Sentinel thinks Da-
keta is too large for a single state, be-
cause it is $50 miles one way and $50
miles the other. But this is nothing to
Texas, which is 1926 miles one way by 740
the other, while New York is 412 miles
long and 312 miles wide, and Georgia is
800 miles long and 254 miles wide. So
far as dimensions are concerned, Dakota
will do very well as it is; and, if cono
gress should insist on keeping the whole
territory together, the future inhabitants
will be grateful therefor. Everybody is
proud to belong 10 great state.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
81 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

him rather than wait for him to win them.
Ten years from now there will be ten
towns and villages where there is one
now. There will bo some towns ten
times as large. The country will sustain
the greater number better than it does now
the lesser. The great mass of the people
will be living IN comfortable houses, with
churches and schools within the reach of
all. Exposure, shack hfo and long
journeys to procure provisions will be
things of the past, living only in our To-
cal traditions"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25

IT IS now reported that the Milwaukee, s
action in regard to building to Bismarck
this season will be governed by the crop
prospects of the near future. But we
doubt the truth of the report. The ligr
mite coal of the Missouri Slope, much
more than the condition of crops in the
new country between Eureka and Bis.
marck, will be the magnet to draw the
Milwaukee when it really comes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
Notice of Homestead Final Proos.

r AND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. MAY
LIN, 1SsS.-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 be.
fore the judge of the district court, or in his
absence before the clerk of said court, at Will
Transport, D. T., on the 2Sth day OF June, 1888
at o'clock p. M, viz:
EDWARD G. CAMPBELL,
For, the northwest quarter of section No. 90, in
township No. 1876 north, of range No. rs west
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
said land, viz: Aquila Croghan, w. H. Yeater,
Il. A. Armstrong, and L. II. Lily-all of Will,
transport, IT. JOHN A. REA, Register,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
Keep the Boys on the Farm,

Wheatland Eagle Interest the boys on
the farm. Give them runt pig or a
scrub calf to raise When it is ready for
market you can sell it, pocket the money,
and give them another scrub. We re-
ceived our first lesson in farming by rear
ing scrub stock and having it taken away
from us at market time
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
Stick!

An exchange says : 1t Is q matter of
history in the settlement Of all the vest
ern states that many have become dis
couraged, sold out their claims and gone
back east. Others have sold out aud
moved further west. This is true in Da-
kota to-day. Seine of the pioneers have
expected too much, and, not content to
wait, they have lost the prize they were
seeking. The way to succeed in this new
ceuntry-and it is true the world over-is
to select your location and "stick' The
farmer will find uphill work at first, but
III few years the claims that many have
sold for fsur or five hundred dollars will
he worth four or five thousand When
discouraged with the present let him look
forward to what Dakota is going to be-
come. Let him "bide his time fight
it out on this line"--sTICK. If he does
not, the man to whom he sells will reap
the benefits, while he has endured most
Of the hardships. A correspondent puts
the matter in this way: ''All that man
will have to do in this country is to stay
where he is, and the greatness which has
come to ether states will come to Dakota !;
and prosperity and success will come to
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25

BY recent decision of the secretary of
the interior settler elected to territorial
or county, office is allowed to leave his
claim and reside at the seat of govern:
ment. This decision re.establishes the
practice in vogue before the time Of
Sparks. 49,.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
NOTICE..

A teachers examination will be held, as
provided by law, in Williamsport, the
first Tuesday in June.
j. H. WORST,
County Superintendent of Schools
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
Notice of Final Proof.

L AND OFFICE at Bismarck, Dal., May g.
L!SsS-Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing 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 clerk of the district court at Wiliamsport
OAK, on June 16, 1888, viz:
HENDRICk VAN SOEST
For the southwest quarter of section 8, town.
ship 1870 north, range IS west. He names the
following Witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
Time Hoffman, Derk Ten Kley, Gerrit Haalz,
Hendrick Hoffman-all Of Westfeld, Dak.
JOHN A. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
SHORTHORWS, s

PRINCE BUCKINGHAM-Red bull; sired by
Prince OF Windsor (71 ,3l9), by 9th Duke of Vine
wood (3s,44D by the 4th Duke of Geneva G,931)
1st dam. Amy Buckingham. I'd, by 9th Duke
ingham, by imp Liberator (56,7s7); Sd dam,
imp. Airy Buckingham, by Master Of Arts (2G,
SG1), etc. 80
Duke Of Krklevington (so,16s), by Duke Of OK.
ford 10th (s,5So by 4th Duke Of Clarence 1859
1st dam, I'd Lady Sale of Elmhurst, by Duke
Sale 4th. by 4th Earl Of Oxford (s,O75); Sd DAM
Lady Sale of Putney Sd, by Rosy Duke (6,142)
ETC., tracing to imported Lady Sale I'd, by EAR
of Chatham (10176).
Both of these young bulls are recorded in Vol
s3 Of American Shorthorn Herd Book.
rerns--S5 TO insure -
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
Iscpublicanism in Kidder

The following from the Dawson Breeze
shows that the Republican majority in
Kiddcr County is at last disposed to as
sert itself:
''rhe best organized scheme to defeat
the will of the Republican majority in
this county-the strongest combination
that ever appeared in any Kidder County
convention, in fact--was signally defeat.
ed in the assembly at Steele last Satur-
day. The election of VIM. Little as dele
gate to Watertown from range 72, and
the nomination of Miss Portner, of range
73, as candidate for county superintend-
ent Of schools, was not only rebuke to
secret deals with Democratic influences
but notice from the county at large that
fair play will hereafter be demanded for
all portions of the county,"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25

LIZZIE S. TAPE, Teacher.
Coal! Coal! Coal!
So per ton, at the Brnde Mine.
FOR SALE.
Two shares in johnson & Field IRA
cine) flaming mill, SO a share or will cx-
change each share for an acre of break
ing. Apply at this office.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25

TIE Bismarck Tribune's suggestion that
ten delegates be sent to Chicago was
adopted by the jamestown convention.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
OIniO.

OmiO.
Correspondence of the RECORD.
Y Mr.. and Mrs. Gary and son passed
through here last Wednesday with their
household goods. They were on their
way TO Winchester, where they will make
their home. ..... Mr.. and Mrs. Nudke and
son arrived here last week. They are
thinking Of taking clam somewhere in
the neighborhood ... All the buildings
IN the city of Omio, including the post.
office. have been renewed to point just
Il quarter of a mile west. . s...NIr. B. Cor
bin, our worthy trapper, supplied the
Omio inhabitants with some fine fish the
other day. EcILA.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25

school No. 1-tyillinmspOrt.
The following isl rcpert of School No.
1, Williamsport Township, for tho month
ending May IS, 1888
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
I I IH||0R|'|Nl.H|ILL n! :|'|:!l.|||I FARM! /!
~ - %, ;.3 - - - q -,
SEASON OF 1a88.
= ~ ~ - g1~e,.f- r.r ~ i.re- =
PElRCHER RON,

DANDY-Gray Stallion, foaled in 1851; sired
by Harry Livingstone, la2S9, i'm ported by M. w.
Dunham.' Dam, heavy grade mare.
Dandy was selected by.us fop, the purpose OF
breeding horses especially adopted to the gene
raj purposes of a Dakota farmer. He has plenty
Of bone and substance: weighs $500 pounds: is
very prompt and active; plenty of style and a
good roadster.
-;
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD

T1V II DOLLAftS IL f. W AUD
Offered for information leading to the
discovery of one chestnut mare, weight
$50 pounds, with white stripe in face;
branded with figure on left flank has
sorrel mare colt five days old, with stripe
in face and white hind foot
Address e. H. SpERRY,
May 10, 1888. Bismarck, D. Il.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
tI|I River
HUMBER CO.,
'MARCK, DAKOTA
nber and Building Material.
ESTRUCTION OF
}X|0uS weeds.

ICE is hereby given by the Board of
mmissioners of Emmons County, Terri
# Dakota, requiring all persons owning or
wing cultivated land, or land that has
revious!y cultivated or broken, to effect
Destroy all noXious weeds known us Can
SaisiIes, Cocklebur and Mustard, by pull
ich weeds found in growing crops, and
Z ! previously broken and not seeded by
Is up the same before such weeds go to
!nd before the 20tk .d:ty ot,Jmc, 1888.
d May I, 1883. +. Y. IERRlCK,
III County Clerk
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
FARMERS, TAKE NOTICE.

The frst-class Perchcron stallion Dandy
will be in Williamsport on Tuesday and
on Wednesday forenoon of each week
during the season. The mare. owners of
this and contiguous neighborhoods should
remember the dates. Dandy's pedigree
will be found in the advertisement of
'Thornhill Farm" second column, this
page.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
.TR0TTING. NG.STALLI0N,

TEusHA GRONDIE 0o1)-Chestnut stall
lion, foaed in 1886 sired by Spartacus Il ,923),
by Almont (33), by Alexis Abdallah (I5), by
Hambletonian Q0); Dam by Belmont (64), by
Alexis Abdallah Q5), by Hambletonian (lO); I'd
dam by Manbrino Chief 1D.
Private stallion for 1888.
The Thornhill Farm is about eleven miles
south of Steele, on the road to Williamsport
EDWARD THORNHILL,
Managing Owner.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
Emmons County Record
WILLIAAISPORT, DAKOTA.
D. R. sTREETER Editor and Published

The RECORD is entered at the WiLlian,spo,
postoDice as second class matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
this and contiguous neighborhoods should
will be found in the advertisement Q

remember the dates. Dandy's pedigret
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-05-25
page,

'Thornhill Farm" second column, IL
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-18
A BOTTLE OE INK.

1t is a wet and windy day, cold and
cheerless, during the season that is
known in England as summer We have
called for paper, pen and ink. Even the
landlady of the lodging has admitted
her poverty in this particular, and the
domestic has been dispatched through
the rain to the nearest stationer's; and
she has returned with a small bottle of
ink and pen and holder for which she
has laid out one penny.
The letter is written and lies ready to
be dispatched. AS the rain continues to
fall, the recent purchase comes under no.
tice. A penny bottle of ink. There can
be nothing remarkable in so common
place an article. Have we not seen them
in the stationers' shops, heaped together
in the corner of the window or on a back
shelt-rough and dingy, uninviting OBJ
jectsl Why waste moment of time or a
passing thought over such merch andize?
But the rain keeps us within doors. and
affords an excuse, in the absence OF
other amusement, for turning to this
humble pennyworth.
Whatever else it may be, it cannot
with justice be classed as a dear pur-
chase. The shopkeeper presumably made
profit on the sale, the manufacturer, also
benefited, and most likely there was a
middle man, who has not gone unreward.
ed. 1t would appear that our purchase
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-18
MAKING DIMES,

The United State mint in San Fran
cisco is said to be the largest institution
of the kind in the world. just at the
present time there is lively demand for
silver dimes, and two of the money
presses have been for some time running
exclusively on this coin. The demand is
so great that these machines are not even
stopped on Sunday. The process of dime
making is an interesting one. The silver
bullion is first melted and runs into two
pound bars. These in turn are run
through immense rollers and hattened
out to the thickness of the coin. These
silver strips are then passed through
machine which cuts them into proper
sizes for the presses, the strips first having
been treated with kind at tallow to pre-
vent their being scratched in their passage
through cutters. The silver pieces are
then put into the feeder of the printing
presses, and are fed to the die by auto
matte machinery at the rate OF 100 per
minute, $4,000 dimes turned out in q reg
ular working day of eight hours AS
the smooth pieces are pressed between
the ponderous printing dies they receive
the lettered and figured impression in
manner similar to that OF paper press
ed upon form OF type; at the same time
the piece is expanded in a slight degree,
and the small corrugations are cut into its
rim. The machine drops the completed
coin into a receiver, and it is ready for
used by the counter is not complicated
machine by any means, as one might
suppose. 1t is a copper colored tray,
having raised edges running across its
surface at distance apart the exact
width of the dime From the receiver
the money is dumped on this board or
ray, and as it is shaken rapidly by the
counter the pieces settle down into the
spaces between the ridges. All these
spaces being filed, the surplus coin is
brushed back into the receiver, and the
counter has exactly 1850 silver dimes, or
$135 on his tray, which number is requir-
ed to fill the spaces. The tray is then
emptied into boxes, and the money is
ready for shipment The dime does not
pass through the weigher's hands as
does the CONS OF larger denomination.
One and one-halt grains is allowed for
variation, or TOLERANCE" in all silver
coins from dollar down, and the devia-
ton from the standard in the case Of ten
cent pieces is SO trifling that the trouble
and expense of weighing coins of denom-
ination is dispensed with.