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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

Many of our readers, says the Dakota
Ruralist, may not be aware that thrash
ing corn has been successfully tried in
the East for three or four seasons. To
prepare the corn for thrashing it Is cut up
and placed in the shock in the ordinary
manner. When thoroughly cured it is
drawn to an ordinary thrashing machine
and thrashed like wheat. The advantages
are that the cob and entire stalk are made
so fine that stock will cat all of it it
costs less to thrash than to husk the corn
the fodder can be kept in more conve-
nicnt place for winter, and no feed is
wasted. Contrary to what might be ex-
pected. there appears to be no more strain
upon the machine than when thrashlng
wheat. From diligent inquiry we have
yet to find farmer who, having tried the
plan, did not express himself we'll salts
fed with the results. Dakota farmers
will be interested IN this, and we hope the
plan will be adopted by them another
season.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

The big blizzard apparently did no
harm to Dakota's immigration prospects.
Many inquiries from prospective settlers
are being received in all parts of the ter
ritory. The reports regarding the storm
at first current in the East are being dis
proved, and many Eastern papers are
now rectifying the sensational yarns orig
inallY published. 1t is settled that trains
will be running between Aberdeen and
Bismarck in ample time to move the sea-
sons crops, and with the advent of the
railway the vacant lands of Emmons, Lo-
gan and Mcintosh counties will be rap
idly settled.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
See Eisenberg's stock of dry goods.
Taking a Mean Advantage,

Taking a Mean Advantage.
leola Northwest To judge Dakota by
the great January storm is to look at it
by the light of an eclipsed moonshine.
1t IS just as true an estimate as could be
made by indexing q mans character when
he IS IN a rage. Suppose the history of
Kansas was written beginning and ending
with the thirty. six hours in which the
grasshoppers devoured every green thing
on It's surface. How would it do to pic.
ture Minnesota overrun with savage In
dians and her few terrorized inhabitants
fleeing for refuge, and exclude every VS.
ION of her great cities and fields of plenty :
Suppose we look at Charleston shaken
by volcanic eruptions, and give no thought
to her days of peace and plenty. That
Dakota has recently experienced the se-
verest storm known to her history goes
without denial. She has no disposition
to conceal the fact. She has in no In
stance lied about it. How was it with
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Minnesota
at the same time? That greater loss of
life occurred in Dakota than elsewhere is
easily understood. Her settlement is
sparse. Her people travel two miles be-
fore finding shelter where the people of
older sections travel one. And again,
where people of older and weather. COM
munitles are enabled to provide winter 8
supply of fuel aud food, Dakota people
are compelled to get out in all kinds of
weather and at all seasons of the year,
owing to their limited means. And yet q
very mean advantage is attempted to be
taken Of all these things. However much
may be said by eastern people and the
eastern press. they cannot detract from
Dakota's fame. She will thrive in the
future--as she has in the past--beyond
all precedent. Her people are progressive
and energetic they will draw others, like
the attraction of gravitatlon, and whoever
comes comes to stay. She has her mis-
fortunes, but she has always triumphed
over them, and always will You cannot
stay her hand OF progress any more than
you car stay the hand of time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Cattle Looking Well,

Tribune, 23d: Mr.. John Parker, a farmer
living near Winchester, Emmons County,
was in the city yesterday. He has
small herd of cattle, and says they never
looked better than now. He has good
sheds and barns, and says all farmers
who do likewise prosper, notwlthstand-
ing occasional failure of crops. Mr.. Par
ker thinks there will be an early spring,
and, there being plenty of snow, he pre-
diets an abundance of all kinds of crops.
He thinks the farmers ought to seed all
the ground possible this spring and
make up their last seasons losses.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

future of Ashland College, and thinks by
next year the attendance will be doubled.
The winter so far has been rather of
the "open" order, the coldest beng So
below 1t is the kind of winter that don't
suit me at all. l never was a lover of
mud, and, after being away from where
there is any for nearly five years, and
come back. it seems all the worse to wade
through slush. There has been good sled
ding for about two weeks. but the ground
at present is bare. wish we had some
Of the snow You might spare in Emmons
County. And wouldn't care if we had
some of the cold weather, too; for have
found that the cold, dry atmosphere IN
Dakota Is much more pleasant than the
damp and chilly days here. There have
been great many cloudy and rainy days
since came. For the first three weeks l
scarcely saw the sun? How would you
like to have it that way in Dakota? For
my part, think would sell ont and
leave and that is exactly what would
do if lived in Ohio.
1t would certainly make resident of
Dakota we'll satisfied with his own coun-
try to go into church or public meeting
in this part Of the country and hear the
people Barking" 1t is sometimes almost
impossible to hear the speaker. Nearly
is to be out of style. You are perfectly
safe when you meet friend to ask HIM,
"How is your cold?" have been rather
fortunate myself in fact, have been
clear out of fashion for five or six weeks.
Perhaps 1t is because l have lived in so
healthful climate, aud my system ISM t
saturated with malaria.
l came east the wrong winter to get
plenty of apples to eat; but peaches seem
to have been quite plentiful. Chickens,
too, were apparently a good crop. AS to
the former fruit, will say, as the fox
said about the grapes, "Apples are no
Since my arrival in Ohio I have spent
to use popular expression, lived when
I was ''kld." Five years have made
quite change. The boys and girls who
were then twelve to fifteen years old are
| now grown up, and some of them are
married. 1t is almost enough to scare a
! fellow and make him wonder if he is ret.
ting old as fast.
The outlook for wheat crop is very
poor for next year. 1t has been bad
winter for it, us there has been great
deal Of freezing and thawing, aud it is
likely to be even worse from now on until
spring. The fruit buds, they tell me, are
not injured, as yet
wish yeu would quit having parties in
Emmons County, as 1T makes me feel bad
to hear about them and know that CAM t
be there. Have enjoyed myself the best
kind so far, and l am sorry, now that l
am here, that the winter is not longer.
Will be back early in the spring. and
think there is no doubt that will be bet
ter satisfied with Dakota than ever
There is lots of talk and inquiry about
Dakota, and believe the result will he a
large emigration.
With kind regards to all the friends I
before spring D. H. YEATER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

Minneapolis Journal: People possessed
OF common sense know the Northwest is
all right 1t offers better inducements to
the poor man, and the certainty of earlier
success. The rest depends upon the man
himself. The shnftlcss, unreliable indi-
vidual who has failed in his undertakings
in the East because of his own natural
and acquired defects cannot hope to bet
ter himself IN the Northwest for here
more than anywhere else is man de-
pendent upon his own personal efforts.
grit and patience for success. The mug
get OF atfluence is not to be picked up
by the idle pebble -thrower hard, earnest,
faithful work, as we'll as shrewdness and
sound judgment, is essential. The opin-
ions Of tho croakers are worth just about
as much as they are themselves.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
COUNTY NEWS ITEMS.
Armstrong.

correspondence OF the RECORD.
II. H. Thurtlc has the fattest stock in
Emmons County. A tour through his
barns will repay any ono. ..... Mr.. and
Mrs. Lcltritz visited Mr.. and Mrs. Walker
Thursday of last week. .... Carl Good
rich received kick from his mammoth
white OK Jerry one day last week. Uncle
Dudley says 1t kicked the Clint water"
out of his left hind leg. T. Mrs. Jerry
Cole is very sick. ... John Bolin is also
on the sick list. go. Joe Tramcl will live
in Cherry Grove this summer. Joe has a
"frow" now..... Matt Lockton has been
visiting in Cherry Grove this week..
Avon Walker will fence his entire tree
claim. &C. J. Allen is having very
pleasant winter in Michigan. F. D.
Walker has charge of his horses, and
they are in much better condition than
they were a year ago......L. T. Buckley
and Avon Walker are running tanning
mill this spring. Miss Mosss son
started from Hutchinson county for En-
mons county; but, meeting blockade, he
became discouraged and returned. ..X4.lI. W.
S. Cassclman has his new we'll down 70
feet. John Casselman and Charles Swan
son are dong the work .... w. s. is pro-
crossing finely with his boxing club. .....
John Dyer has purchased his father 8
farm near Sterling, where he will stay
this season. Mr.. McTavlsh IS holding
down his claim, in company with his cat
and an old turkey. NV. T. Jagd is in
Minnesota at present. Geo. Hotf aud
Sivert Hagen are now at Fergus Falls.
MINI. Uncle Dudley and Matt havo
gone into partnership and will start a
newspaper at Armstrong. ..... Mr.. Good
rich traded his pig to Mr.. Peterson for a
blooded rooster, TO wake him up early in
the morning. ......T The surveyors were
sent up to lay out the city of Merriam, on
section 81; but, on account Of a misun-
derstanding regarding the direction the
streets were to run, nothing was DONE It
is understood, however. that the plat of
the city of Merriam may be seen in the
office Of Vice President Wells, at James
town. JANE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
To Allow Grace,

Grand Forks Herald To obviate the
Inconvenience often arising through fail
ure of witnesses to appear in land cases
on the day advertised, Senator Paddock,
of Nebraska, has introduced bill allow
ing ten days grace IN making final proof
in pre.emption and homestead entries, SO
that If for any reason the claimant or his
witnesses cannot appear on the exact
day. proof may still be made without re-
peating all the preliminaries of advertis-
ing, etc. Under the law in its present
form some of the rulings of Commissioner
Sparks wrought much needless incenve-
nience and expense.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

very clear to visitor that many of New
York's prominent people had Dutch an.
cestors. In some parts of Holland saw
faces OF the pure Yankee type. Coming
over on the Flushing steamer saw man
at the wheel who looked for all the world
like Vermont Yankee. He had sharp,
aquiline feature and the short chin whis.
kers so much affected in the pictures of
"Uncle Sam" Any American seeing
suck man would swear that he was
from New England. Yet he was a Hol-
lander who had never been far from his
native land, and who spoke not word
OF English.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

Eefter Froll, Ohio.
ASHLAND. Feb. IS, 1888,
To the Editor of the RECORD.
Perhaps as news is scarce in Emmons
County, few words from the former
home of so many of our ilustrious citl-
zens will be acceptable. Ashland looks
natural. 1t has the same old rickcty dc.
pot, The college on the hill reminds one
of the days when we used to puzzle our
brains over the arithmetic lessons and
how to break the rules of the school with
out being found out. The school is in
better condition now than it has been for
able superintendent of Prof. w. w.
Felger. He speaks very hopefully of the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Will Soon Stand ut the Head.

Grand Forks Herald Dakota is ex-
ceeded in area only by Texas and Califor-
MIA of the states and Alaska of the terri
tories: but in population it is thlrtieth on
the list. In miles of railroad only twelve
states surpass Dakota. According to re-
cent figures twenty three states spend less
than Dakota for support of public
schools, although none of its magnificent
educational endowment (the school sec,.
t'ons) is yet available. Only fifteen states
have more newspapers, and last year the
territory grew more than one. seventh OF
all the wheat produced in the United
States, and far amount of corn. At
the rate Of development of the past few
years Dakota will not be long in reaching
the head of the agricultural states of the
Union,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
LAID TO REST.
Unmournedy Unwept For.

OA"OufneQ! UnWept For.
An inglorious career soon ended Such
is life Every dog has his day, and Old
Overcharge has had his. It was cold
day when he was laid on l. c. DeGrafPs
doorstep, Main street, and asked yeung
Small Profit to let him in. NO. said
that friend of the peoples "there is no
room for you in here. You come of bad
stock, and might eontaminate me. So
the old fraud crouched up in q corner
OF the doorway and slept. When the
proprietor came to the store il the morn-
ing he found him cold and stiff but his
spirit was warm enough in another cline.
He picked: him up, took him to vacant
lot and buried him twelve feet deep, be-.
yend hope of any resurrection, AID Small
Profit still has everything his own way at
|. 9. DEGRAFF's, dealer in Doors, SHOES
and RUgBERs, Bismarck Opposite the
Tribune Blocly).
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Opening Of the Missouri.

John Davidson, of Bismarck, contrib
utes to the Pioneer Press table showing
dates of the opening of the Missouri
river at that point for the past 25 years.
OF these, Is years are from personal OBJ
servations. 1t will be seen that during
the time named the river has broken in
either March or April-the earliest date
being March 16, and the latest April II a
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Notice of Final Proof.

r AND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T., FEB.
~ =, 1SSs.-Notice is hereby given that the
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 at Williamsport,
Dak., on March II, 1888, viz:
ROCHUS VETSCH,
For the east half of the northwest quarter and
the north half of the southwest quarter, sec. II,
tip. l3O, range "a. He names the following wit
nesses 10 prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz: Wilhelm Hiet,
Jacob Bohlander, Michael Sanger, Ludwig Erck
-postottice address ofall, Exeter, Oak.
JOHN A. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
American Face. in uolland.

T. G. Crawford, in New York World {:
One of the most noticeable things to me
in Holland was the familiar type Of faces
the same to be seen every day in the
streets of New York. would see some
well-knewn face and accost him, only to
be greeted with reply in Dutch. 1t is
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
sherc He win Get His Deserts.

"a Minnesota paper says: A country
editor works 1851 days per year to get out
50 issues Of paper-thats labor. Once
in while somebody pays him for years
subscriptlon--that's capital. Occasion
ally some son-of-a-gun of dead-beat
takes the paper for two or three years
and then vanishes without paying for it,
that's anarchy. But later on justice will
overtake the last-namsd creature, for
there is place where he will get his des-
erts-that's hell.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
The Drones Arc Left Mt Home.

Clara Barton Prescott in Pioneer Press:
l have spent two summers in Dakota. 1
not only had delightful time. but be.
came acquainted with more refined, edu-
Gated and wsll-dressed people than l have
met in two years residence in Chicago.
Perhaps l should say a larger percentage
of such people. Here, there and every.
where you meet young men of rs to 80,
sons of wealthy or well-to- do parents in
the East, who have married and taken up
their homes in this empire where there is
room to expand. They come from New
York, Boston, Philadelphia. everywhere
in the East, and they bring, besides their
culture. that ambitious spirit and GO
ahcadativencss which characterizes the
best blood of the continent. They leave
the drones, the dudes and the weaklings
at home to lisp and amble in the parlors
of fashion while they go out to develop
new world.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
notice Of Contest-Timbor culture.

TT s. LAND OFFICE, BISMARCK, D. T.,
". February 6, IsSs-Conplaint having been
entered 1nh at this ose BY aENDRIk
with law rs to timber-culture entry No. 264
dated July s, 1885, upon the southeast quarter Of
section 3D. township 1870 north, range rs west, in
Emni ons County, d. T., with a view to the can
collation. of said entry Contestant alleging that
said John Marion has failed to break, or cause to
be broken, ten acres of land, as required by law)
the said parties arc hereby summoned to appear
mt the office of Henry Van Beck, Notary Public,
on section 4, township 1s0 north, range 76 west,
on the Sd day of April, 1885, at 10 o'clock a. nl
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure. Hearing at this office April
10, 1888, at 10 q. IN. J. A. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Notice of Final Proof.

+ AND OFFICE at Bismarck, Dak., Feb. Is,
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 judge of the district court or, in his ABSENCE
before the clerk of said court at Williamsport,
OAK, on April 7, 1888, viz:
ROBERT MCKAY,
For the southwest quarter of section 80, town
ship 1872 north, range u 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. Koran,
Michael Mnhancy-all of Winchester, Oak.
JOHN A. REA Repister
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Notice of Fina1 PROOF.

r AND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, D. T., FEB.
LIS, 18SS-Notioe 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, or in his absence before the
clerk of the district court at Williamsport, D.
T., ON April 5, 1888, viz:
JAMES l.. KENNEDY,
For the southwest quarter of section 18, town
ship 1876 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, John
Daniels-postoffice address of all, Roep, D. r. >
JOHN A. EIEA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
New goods daily arriving at Eisenberg' s
An Old and reliable Dealer.

George Pinney, of Evergreen, Door
County, WIS, is out with by far the most
extensive catalogue of evergreens and
timber trees and tree seeds ever published
in this country. 1t contains price lists
and descriptions of over 100 varieties. He
offers to send a copy, to any person
asking for it.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Notice..

Notice.
WINCHESTER. D. T., Feb. Is, 1888.
The undersigned will receive applica-
tious from teachers to teach the summer
term at Schoolhouscs Nos. and 9, Win.
chester Township, to commence Monday
March 5, or as soon thereafter rs practic-
able, and continue for eight months, with
short vacation. M. M. WILSON,
Director Dist. No. 1, Winchester Tp.
RUFUS J. DEAN,
Director Dist. No. O. Winchester TIP.
By w. F. HoRAN, Township Clerk,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Fractio,,al Cmrrencx.

The house committee on banking and
currency has agreed TO report with favor
able recommendation the bill authorizing
the issue of $50, ,OOO,OO of silver certia-
Gates Of the denominations of 8, 10, 25
and so cents.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

WE notice that among the dailics and
big weeklies of Dakota those that often
est point the finger of scorn at the "rural
press are the dullest. Worth and influ-
ence in newspaper are better judged by
the Dimensions of an editors hat than by
the size of his town.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Laces and embroideries at Elsonbers's.

Do not fool yourself by sending your
money away from home for seeds, when
you can get new and reliable seeds from
Oscar H. Will, Bismarck.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Coal! Coal! Coal!
80 per ton, ut the Brindle Mine.
Carpets, ollcloths, rugs, at Eisenberg's

If you are going to SOW millet seed the
coming season, get sample from Oscar
H. Will, and compare with other seed Of
fered before buying.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Emm0ns CountyRecord
WILLIAMISPORT, DAKOTA.
D. r. STREETER Editor and Publisher

The RECORD Is entered at the WiLliamsport
pOst0Gce as second class matter
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
letter from, Ohio.

Bargains in dry goods at Eiscnberg's.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

You will save money to buy dry goods
at Eisenberg's.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02

Window curtains and fixtures at Eisen .
bergs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1888-03-02
Thrashfns Corn.

New ginghams just received at Eisen
berg's.