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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
CHAPTER XIV.
IN THE CITY.


 Now, it was just five months after Michael Strangfeld had departed this life, which brings us into the sloppy, inglorious month of November, that there hung over London, close down to the streets a yellow fog.
 All about the monument and where 6 maze of streets meet, to pour their crowds toward London bridge, the fog was thickest. Here were many vehicles at standstill, and voices belonging to invisible creatures went through the fog, with the clang of bells and stamping and slipping of iron-shod feet.
 A hackney coachman, swathed in a mass of capes and looking, with the immense white shawl around his throat. like an arti- choke trimmed with sauce, suddenly brought the horse he had been pulling and hauling at to stand, and, slapping down his whip on the roof of the vehicle, leaned over and shouted into the window:
 "There's no movin' ag'in' it. You can git out or sit were you are, but here stops"
 And, saying this, he recovered his upright posture, and with great deliberation folded his arms under his cape.
 The individual thus addressed, protruding his head through the window of the carriage, took despairing look at the blank scene around, filled with outlines which grew de fined or vanished as the folds of the fog cir cled or released them
 " neTeaDOuCS are we, COacnmans ne called out:
 If I knew I'd go ahead, and blow the oddsw replied the man.
 l But the gentleman inside was clearly too impatient to behave sensibly; for, catching hold of travelling bag, he jumped into the middle of the fog, and, giving some money 1 to the coachman, went steadily in the direc- l tion to which his nose happened to point; 1 and, luck being with him, he came to the pavement.
 He asked a man the way to Cornhill. Straight on," was the reply. And after twenty minutes of pumping and groping, and when he had measured some two hun dred yards, the fog lifted. the whole space and scene around cleared, and with a rush and shout London went to work again It was short walk to Cornhill. Looking carefully from side to side as he went, our friend arrived presently at passage, on which, amid other names, carefully indi cated by pointing hand, was the scroll | "George Hunter and Company, Second Floor" He mounted the gloomy staircase and reached a1anding of four doors, on one of which he knocked
 Behind tall, long desk were several clerks writing by lamplight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
Summer Dress Goods Department
CONLON BROS. & lCC

{" N. B.-Our special sale of Lace Curtains, Curtain Poles, Lambrequins and Draperies, con tinues with unabated success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
At 75c Each.

See our new line of sJet Ornaments and Epaulets. Tinse1 Braids in all the various affects
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
A Bargain Week for Infants,
 Misses and Children.

25O dog Infants Long Dresses at 17c, 19c and 23c. 200'doz. Infants' Long Skirts at 29c, 35c and 42c. 200 dog Infants Short Sacques at 23c. 100 dog Infants Linen Shirts at 15c.. 300, 'doz~ Children's Short Dresses at 21c, s2Sc end qp. 300 doz Chil- 29c. 200 dog Children's Corset Waists at 23c and 29c. A lot of Misses Corsets at 15c pair. 400 doz Misses and Childrens Drawers, best muslin, Hamburg trimmed cluster of tucks, all sizes, at 23c. A full line of Misses and Children's Gingham and White Aprons, with and without sleeves, at 21c and up. Infants Long Cloaks at 75c. Children's Short Cloaks at 65c. Swiss, Null and Lace Caps for In fants, Children and Misses. Children s Gauze Vests at 12 1-2c. Children's Fast Black Ribbed Hose, full regular made, at 15c. Other BARGAINS equally as desira- ble.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
Con|on Bros. & GO
Cloak and Suit Par|or Floor,

,Wehave several Phenomenal Bargains 0 offer our patrons and the public this week, having secured them at Auction whore, an importers extensive Stock was sold under the hammer. They consist of Beaded Cape Wraps, in Jet, Gold, Copper and Ruby tints, the actual import cost ranging from 5000 to f$65.OO. We can sell them from $5.5O to $27.O0.
 Extra bargains this week in Fine Tailor Made Jackets in Summer Tints from $1. .49 to $15.OO.N Special drives in young and el- derly .ladisss Silk and Woo1en Wraps at unapproachable low prices. Special at fractions in Ladies' Cloth Travelling Suits made from all wool material actually worth $500 our price $6..75.
 Do not fail to examine our fine Silk Cos tunes that are now almost given away. Special Job in Ladies' Raglans, Newman kets and Wraps. They are a lot of goods we had to take to close up an account. We will close them out at g. 39 and $3.59 each hardly tho price of the buttons and thread, they are just the thing for travelling -o1 shopping garments.
 To day we will open an exceptionally handsome line of French Jersey Waists in Cream, Black and Fancy Combinations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

zen men were precipitated into the excava- tion, and the engine, "Old Betsey," followed suit. The shell did not explode, however, and beyond several painful bruises nobody was hurt. ]
 While the men were getting the dust out of their eyes and trying to lift up ''Old Betsey' the ''boon" which signt1ed the advent of an othsr messenger from the Swamp Angel was heard Then every one stood still and list ened. A few seconds after the boom came the peculiar and e1cruciating '.whistle" which marked the passage of the messenger through the air. The whistle was not famil- far. There was an indescribab1e something about it that made ono shiver. It was not the old familiar percussion shell scream. A few moments later and the mystery was ex- plained Just as every one was Flying low" i" awaiting the crash, there was another ex- plosion very near, followed by dozen baby screams and dozen sharp reports, while a flash of light illuminated the scene. Then it was realized that our friends, the enemy, wanted blood. It was a fuse shell, something which no man could dodge
 The advent of the fuse shell led to the com plete evacuation of the lower part of Charles ton, and from that time until the ''Union came in" that portion of tke city was aban- doned to the rabbits, the wild pigeons and the bats. Work on the fertilization 'breast- works" that had been started in Meeting, near Queen street, was abandoned, and al- though Fort Sumter still held out, the fate of Charleston seemed settled. Charleston (S. C.) News
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Mechanics Hotel.
149 so. MAIN ST.

IfJ OO. MAIN OI. Newly Furnished throughout. Board and Rooms by the day or week at reasonable rates. Meals to order at all hours
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25

Our Dress Trimming department has been center of attraction for many weeks owing to the extraordinary bargains of fered.
 By good fortune we have secured an i'm mense amount of Braided Sets in the most beautiful and desirable array of patterns and colors, with panels to match for the Skirt. They never before retailed less than $1.69; we have placed them on sale
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-25
cONLoN BROS & co

N. B. Look out this coming week, for an immense opening of White Lawn and Swiss Embroidery Suits, the product of our last winters study in New York. They will speak for themselves.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

OK Monday and Tuesday terrific and,
horrible blizzard ragged in parts of New
York, Pennsylvania, Now Jersey, Mary
land, Connecticut, and .other Atlantic
coast states. A number of lives were
lest, telegraph wires all wrecked, railroad
trains showed completely under, and busi.
ness entirely suspended. A woman was
frozen to death At the corner of Broad
way and Fulton streets. in the city of New
York. Had such storm occurred in .
sparsely settled country people would
have persisted by thousands. But this
can never happen in Dakota, as our
snowfall is not 10 heavy as in the east
Whom our storms are over travel can be
immediately resumed, and there is no
danger of peopls being. smothsrsds in
twenty.foot suow.drifts or blockaded aud
starved in isolated farn.houses. The
psopls Of the Missouri Slope should load
few trains with wheat and potatoes and
forward them at once to the storm suffer
srs Of New York City. The weather
IN Emnons County during the week has
boen mild ard pleasant. The sun has
shons brightly, the weather measure has
marked as high AZ 55 abeve, and the snow
is rapidly disappearing. There is yet
considerable free government land in this
county
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Notice of Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS. DEFAULT HAVING BEEN
w made In the payment of the principal and
interest which Is claimed to be due at the date Of
cuted and delivered by George Dougherty to
Zolmnn 8. Hunt, bearing date the third day of
December, A. D. 1885, in the sum of two hum
dred dollars and the interest thereon at the rate
Of IL per cent per annum, from tho first day of
June, 1887, as set forth therein, whicl. mortgage
Deeds IN and for the County Of Emnons and
Territory Of Dakota. on the 9th day of Decem-
Der, 1885, at IL O'Clock a. M, in book No Of
mortgages, OH page 212; and
Whereas, The amount claimed to be due on
said notes and mortgage at the date of this no.
tice is the sum Of two hundred and sixteen and
said sum is the whole of principal and interest
unpaid, and payment thereof has been duly
demanded, and no action or proceeding at law Or
debt secured bs said % mortgage, q or any, any part art
thereof
sINow, therefore, notice IL hereby given that by
gexe. and pursuant to the statute in such case
nihde and provided, the said mortgage will be
foreclo,ed, and the premises described in and
socf ses
(s5), in the original plat Of the townsts of Will
isnisport, Emmons County and Territory Of Da-
The office Of the Register Of Deeds Of Emn,ons m
County, D. r., with the hereditan,snts and ap-
purtensnce., will 30 sold at public auction TO
interest and tho taxes, Il any, on on said premises,
and fty dollars attorneys fee, as stipulated in
and BY said mortgage in case Of foreclosure. and
will be made BY the sheriff Of said Emmons %
Building, in the town Of Wiliiamsport, in said
1883, at o'clock p m. Of that day subject to re.
demption at any time within one year from tho
day Of sale, as provided BY Law.
Dated tho So n ssGMHaTesy MT Moiessee
GEORGE T. WEBSTER, Attorney for Mortgage.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
90 to Dan Eisenberg's for dry goods.
C0al3 C0alI COall
So per ton, at the Brindle Mine.
New dress. goods at Eisenberg's.

A Trouble Of Long Standing.
Senator Cockrsll, of the committee ap.
pointed to examine the workings of the
general land Office, recently made the fol-
lowing report: ''The committee finds that
the condition of business in the general
land office now and fer many years past
has been chaotic, which results frem y
lack Of plain, correct business methods
or requirements promptly and uniformly
enforced upon tho local land. officers and
the employees of the general land-ofice.
It finds that tho tract.books of the office
have been neglected since the year 1882.
and that information which should be
readily accessible Is by this gross careless
ness and negligence to be sought here
and there through the records, at great
expense of time and labor. It finds that
the registers and receivers, instead of sx.
ercising the usual judicial functions con.
ferred upon them by Congress, are treated
merely as clerks Of the department, heap
ing upon the Washington office vast accu-
mutations ef undigestcd matter which
takes its chances with the accumulatiens
of past decades. 1t finds it practice of
long existence in the general land Office
for employees, upon the discovery of some
actual or supposed noncompliance with
law or the regulations, to suspend and
plgeen.hole such cases to wait for the en-.
tryman or his attorney TO call up such
case for action"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
The Dsv,l,s Opinion,

Dawson Breeze: Our devil says that
woman will take the smallest drawer in
the bureau for her own private use, and
will store in it dainty fragments Of ribbon
and scraps of lace, foamy ruf1es, velvet
things for the neck, bundles of old lsve-
letters, pieces of jswelry, handkerchiefs,
fans, things that no man ever knows the
name of. all sorts of SHOCKING, bright
little articles that you couldn't catalogue
in column, and at any time she can 60
to that drawer and pick up any one of
them she wants, without disturbing any
thing else. Whereas q man, having the
biggest, deepest and widest drawer as
signed to him, will put into it couple of
socks, collar.box, an old necktie, two
handkerchiefs, pipe, and pair Of sus-
penders, and to save his life he can't shut
that drawer without leaving more ends O..
things sticking cut than there are things
in it. speak from expert mean, OBJ
servatlOn
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Oil-cloth and mating Mt Eisenberx's 8.
a scoop.

The news Of the death of Emperor
William, published in Friday mornings
issue, reached all readers of the Bismarck
Tribune two days In advance of any other
newspaper in the Northwest. With par
dsnabls pride. the Tribune refers to the
fact that in the publication of this i'm.
pertant and reliable piece of news it
scooped all the great daillcs Of Chicago,
st. Paul and Minneapolis. The Tribune
never loses an opportunity to avail itself
of any advantages this city may have be-
cause of its German name.-Trlbune.
The Tribune certainly has cause to feel
proud of this stroke Of enterprise 4; but
NO one is surprised, for tho reason that,
SO far as telegraphic intelligence is con-
cerned, tho Bismarck daily is the only
Newspaper IN North Dakota west of the
Red River Valley. With its popularity
throughout Dakota generally, however,
the German name of its city editor and
legislative back-ripper has most to do.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
The New judge,

Minneapolis Tribune: John e. Garland
has for ten or twelve years been resident
Of Bismarck. Much Of his fame was &C.
quired, as was that Of Grant, by keeping
his mouth shut. He is an attorney Of
fine ability, with judicial look and bear
ing, and is in the prime of life. Unless
pleading case or earning fee, he is a
veritablc sphinx. No reporter ever got a
positive expression from him. Even 10
local affairs he never expressed an opin-
ion. When Cleveland was elected, a
United States attorney was wanted for
Dakota. John E. Garland had always
been democrat. He was worthy the
place, and he applied for it. He had
never opposed any man or any scheme,
and consequently no one opposed his
application. He won his case, and has
now been promoted. 1t is certain that he
will never make an enemy, or give an
opinion that is not handed down from
the hpnch ~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

WHILE the eastern newspapers seem to
have had their canard-popguns loaded for
Dakota generally, this winter, some of
their most outrageous falsehoods have
been directed at Mandaa and the West
Missouri country. First they had a school
teacher and all his scholars showed under,
and then everybody IN the trans. Missouri
metropolis had tho smallpox. As the
river will soon break up, the time has
now come to dust Of the old food yarns
and set 'em to work. But our neighbors
acress the creek, pesring into the not dis
tant future, see their hillsides dotted with
miners cottages and factory smoke-stacks
rising on all sides. Therefore, it is nst
strange that these oriental roorbacks fail
to disturb their serenity.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Camp Shields.

Correspondence OF the RECORD:
We have the privilege of Z daily mail
here, but it has happened that there was
sometimes no chance to get the letter TO
the RECORD Office before publication day,
aud thus there have been ne items from
the camp for two weeks. But We are all
alive, however, and have come down
from the tops of the trees to ind more
comfortable quarters in our shacks.....
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Rush gave dinner party
to their many friends last Sunday, and,
from the quantity and variety of good
things set before their guests, one would
be convinced that it was woman nature
to excel or get little ahead of her neigh
bors in the culinary art. ....All hands
arc busy now getting ready to quit camp
on short notice as soon as the weather Is
suitable or there is apparent danger IN
staying longer. All appear to be well
Of moving down here, and are laying
plans for more pleasant time next win.
ter if there should be nothing to prevent
them coming into the timber again. 1t
is the fashion for the people of city to
say just what changes and improvements
are contemplated so / will state that
there will be school of at least rs to 80
scholars and double the population, daily
mail, street cars, toboggan slide, and whe
knows but the streets may be lighted by
gas, electricity, or some other modern in.
vention. A young bachelor friend sug.
gests that there should be enough red
headed girls shipped in from the east to
light the streets bat some object, for the
reason that, there being so many old and
young bachelors IN the county, it would
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16

Have You Seen HiMl
Pioneer Press Mr.. de Weckerln, am
bassador Of the King of the Netherlands to the
United States, has sont to the consular agents
representing his country in the principal Ameri
can cities q circular requesting them to endeavor
to find Theodore Cornelis Gevers, son Of Ionk-
heer A. g. TIL. Gevors of The Hague, who dis
appeared from his homo early last December.
Gevers is about 23 years of age, and ut the time
of his disappearance Was pursuing his law studies
at the University of Leyden He 10 described As
Of medium height, with shortcut blond hair
parted in the middle, and grayish blue eyes. His
face is beardless, thin and somewhat pale, his
shoulders high and broad, his attitude very
dresses in dark-colored clothes. The circular re-
guests any representative of the government OF
Holland who may succeed in finding young
Gevers to inform him that his parents will gladly
receive him back again, and will furnish him
with the funds necessary for his return. Should
he desire to remain in the United States, he is ut
liberty to do 90, and his parents will assist him
financially. An earnest appeal that he inform
his parents Of his whereabouts Is made, AZ the
anxiety concerning his continued absence Is eaid
| to be seriously affecting his mothers health.
The young man was In London, England, some
| time Ia December, but since then all trace Of him
has been lost. j, B. HARTslNCK,
Acting Vice Consul of the Netherlands, St. Paul,
Minn.
All local papers In the Northwest are kindly
requested to copy this.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Arb0r Day.

The Dakota Horticultural and Forestry
Society have requested the Governor to
designate April25 as Arbor Day for South
Dakota. and May s for North Dakota.
Every effort is to be made to have the
day properly observed throughout the
territory. The society recommends "the
setting apart Of the day designated, as a
holiday for the planting of trees on all
public grounds, such as parks, cemeteries,
school and church grounds, streets and
highways, and wherever practicable the
holding of meetings in cities towns and
country school districts, with appropriate
exercises relating to forestry. We also
recommend that on Arbor Day every citl.
zen of the territory occupying piece of
ground, from village lot to farm, be
earnestly requested to plant at least .
few trees as memorial of the day" The
-sseisty gives the following list of trees
that will grow in Dakota:
White Elm.
Bex Elder.
Hard Maple.
Cut.Leaved Weeping Birch.
European White Birch.
English Larch.
American Larch.
d. Laurel Willow.
4 Mountain Ash.
Blue Spruce.
white Ash.
The laws of Dakota are quite liberal in
the matter Of tree. planting. In the first
place, there is 4 law giving . bonus of 81
per acre annually for ten years for all
trees planted and cultivated, the bonus to
commence after the third year. Another
law exempts frsm taxation for ton years
enc thousand dollars worth of improve
ments ON every forty acres ON which I'VE
acres Of trees (excspting cottonwood and
black locust, not considered Of valus) ars
planted and cultivated. If We can find
time we will print the laws in full noxt
week. There seem to be great many
people who are ignorant of the existence
Of these laws. and the country press ol
Dakota could do no better work than tc
make them generally known.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Notice OF Finai Proof.

r AND OFFICE at Bismarck, Oak, Feb. Is,
ll1ssS-Nottce is hereby given that the fol-
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,
Dak., on April Z, 1883, viz:
ROBERT MCKAY,
For the southwest quarter Of section 81, town
ship 1872 north, range II west He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Rufus J. Dean, Willis NJ. Dean, w. F. Horan,
Michael Mahaney-all Of Winchester, Oak.
JOHN A. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
Notice Of Settlement.

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA
COUNTY OF EMMONS,
TN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRA.
ltion Of the goods chattels and credits of Jo-
.eph Fish, late of Winchester. Emmons County,
deceased. Upon reading and filing petition oi
George w. Lynn, administrator Of said estate,
prayinE for the settlement Of the estate Of the
sad Joseph Fish, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons interested In the estate Of
said deceased to appear before mo at my Office,
at Willamsport, in said county, on WEDNES'
DAY, the 21st day OF March, 1883, then and there
t. attend the settlement Of the accounts Of the
administrator of the estate of said deceased. In
witness whereof hereunto set my hand and Of
hclal seal, at my office, In Williamsport, this 5t
day Of March, 1888.
[L.S.l r. H. THISTLETHWAITE,
Judge of Probate,
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. T., FEB.
IL 2, 1Sss.-Notice il hereby given that the
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court at Williamsport,
Dak., on March II, 1883, viz:
ROCHUS VETSCH,
For the east half OF the northwest quarter and
the north half of the southwest quarter, II,
tp. $780, range "a. He names the following wit
messes 10 prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: Wilhelm Hiet,
Jacob Bohlander, Michael Sauger. Ludwig Ercl
-postofice address Of all, Exeter, Oak:
JOHN A. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-16
warren,s Windmill.

Z Mr.. George A. Riggs has been stop
ping with Mr.. Warren Worst this winter.
Mr.. w. has 10 small hand mill which
Igrinds feed, Graham -four, corn meal,
setc. But the gentlemen thought they
could improve on the Armstrong power
that they have built geared wind mill to
srun the diminutive grinder. They have
| made large hopper--one capable of
holding several bushels--to feed the min.
A box is put under it, and then all there
is to do is to start up the csntrivance and
Net 1t grind away, "all alone by ITSELF"