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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
First publication July l9-Last Aug. %.
Notice of Pre.em ptiOM Final Proof.

+ AND OFFICE at Bismarck, D. r., July Is,
lLlSS9. Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
the district court at Williamsport, pak., on Aug.
81, 1889, viz:
JAKoB KRAFT,
For the 8. "A and n. " Il of s. ". u, and s.: W. II
of W. u, section 8, township 1al north, range
IA west. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and culti-
walton of said land, viz: Fred Lehr, George I'm
terseher, Johannes Goldade +. w. Alen-a1l of
Exeter, Oak.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regl-
lations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the aforementioned time and
place to cross-examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal OF
that submitted by claimant
OSCAR E. REA, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19

and pure wafer for live stock would
abound. Until freezing weather and
snowfall the grass along the beds of the
artesian streams would present barrier
to the general spread of prairie fires; and
it is claimed by many disciples of science
that the causing of gradual evaporation
by the mulchlng of the ground With dead
grass year after year will alone bring the
desired humidity of the atmosphere aHd
consequent precipitation.
*x*
At any rate. this subject cannot be too
freely discussed. If it can be shown that
there IS reasonable likelihood of results
justifylng the expense, the work should
be undertaken. It seems probable that
it,can be shown that advantages sure to
follow alone demand ii. That the sub.
ject is worthy of serious consideration
was shown by the appointment of con-
gressional committee to investigate the
arteslan. we'll matter in it's relation to the
arid lands of the government further
west. 1t is believed the idea will find
much favor at Washington. Congress
man Cox strongly advocates it. Perhaps,
if the idea is adopted, the government
may extend operations to its lands in
North Dakota. However this may he. it
Is certain that this artesian-wcll subjec ct
is great one, with gigantic interests at
stake, and it should be discussed and agi-
tated until it assumes material form or its
lmpracticability is clearly demonstrate
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
Good EnouHh.

1t has been suggested--and wisely, too
says the Steele Ozone--that the next
legislature make it lawful for the asses
sors in the gopher districts to levy spe-
eial tax upon all lands say to the
amount of $25 for each 100 acres-pay-
able In cash or gopher tails, "A law of
this kind, il it could be enacted legally.
would receive the unanimous Endorsement
of this district These pests have de-
stroyed thousands of acres this season,
and the candidate asking the suffrage
must be q gopher man" or no GO.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
Doa,h oil .1r., nurhaxe.

Tribune, Tuesday, 10th: Died--At the
residence OF her sister, Mrs. s. Townsend,
at IL a. N. Sunday, the 14th inst, Lille
NJ, the beloved wife of Mr.. Bernard Bur-
bidge, of Livona, Emmons county. The
deceased was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Arnold, and was we'll known
in Bismarck, where her gentle disposition
and many good qualities won her hosts of
friends, who sincerely mourn her early
death,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
OmIO.


Correspondence of the RECORD.
The picnic at Omlo on the Fourth was
a success in every sense of the word-all
except the ice cream, which refused to be
"frlz." An enjoyable time was had all
day, and at 4 p. m. dancing began. The.
hall clock chimed the hour of next
morning before the dancing ceased. Exc
ter was wellreprescnted, as also was Win.
chester. and even places as far distant as
Emmonsburg and Williamsport. 80. Mr..
Smith Fl. Cronk, an old and esteemed cit.
izen of this neighborhood, died at II 80
Sunday might, the 11th, of heart. disease.
The bereaved family has the sympathy Of
every one who knows them. The funeral
was held Tuesday. A large coucourse of
people gathered at the home of the de
ceased, where prayer was offered by
the Rev. Parker. The old COM
rades bore the coffin out, and large pre-
cession followed to Winchester school
house, where the funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Garry. Rev. Parker
also made few remarks. Then last
long look at the face of the dead was
taken by family and friends. Again the
departed soldiers old comrades bore the
Coluu OuL, anu larger procession IOl'
lowed to Winchester cemetery, where rel
marks were made by Comrade Maxwell
and prayer by Mr.. Garry. Then tho
coffin was lowered and the mourners
slowly moved away Mrs. J. W. Wes-
colt is quite i'll. =. Mrs. Bartu's new stone
house Is rapidly assuming shape, and it
will not be long until it is house. Mr.
Eugene Varney IS soon to move to Omio.
He will live IN part of Mrs. Cronk' S
house. ECILA.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
Correspondence of the RECORD.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
Crops in this vicinity are badly in need
Of rain at present. Garden stuff and
small grain are beginning to wither, and,
if we don't get rain soon, will be a total
failure, think, although corn is looking
fine, and if We get hard, steady rain
within short time 1t will be plentiful
Fisherman SuverlY has changed his
mind about going to Montana to work,
and has accepted the place on the stage
ljpe recently vacated by Mr.. Grin Scott.
III Mrs. Grogan started for Beaver Greek
the other day, whore she has been offered
work at So a week by Mr.. Burge. -. Your
correspondent heard the other day that
when letter is postmarked at Winona
and addressed to Fort Yates, it has to
come up the road to Bismarck, cross the
river to Mandan and go down on the
| other side, before it can reach its destina-
| ton. think that any one with common
sense will agree with me when say this
| is all foolishness. The idea of a letter
| being sent over 40 miles to reach place
| 81 miles distant A gentleman on the op-
| posite side of the river informed me that
\ the Stage on that side crosses the Cannon
! ball liver sixteen miles above the Parklns
| rancn, Wncr4 the Old road runs. VI course
! this matter does not concern u.s. but l
| would like to- see the old route between
4 WinOna and Fort Yates rc-establlshed
.... MIR. VIM. j. Kelley returned recently
i from business trip to Bismarck. =. A
few families and young men from this
neck q the woods attended the festival at
1 Glencoe on Wednesday evening of last
week. ...One crop in tins neighborhootl
this year will be as large, if not larger,
than ever before--the weed crop.,.. Il Har.
vestlng has begun in this part of the
world in earnest, and is booming along
with all possible speed The go fops (go-
! pherssl are doing the work .:.,I Under
stand from Johnnie Kelley that he ex-
pectsSoon to start for Fort Yates. where
he has been offered work in the hay camp
by H. F. Douglas. He expects to be
there about two months, if he gets the
work promised. ANNE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
LiYana.

Correspondence Of the RECORD.
y t~George Suverly celebrated his Fourth
of July at home riding a broncho.
Whether he fancied himself sky-rocket
or Roman candle know not; but he
went up like one. Another wedding
expected soon. .,.John Shermer was sit
ting out beside Mr.. Badgers house with a
tobacco sack in his hand, looking as
though he had lost his best friend. Per-
haps the sack was cmpty..,..H you wish
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19

AROUND The COUNTY.
Gayt0n.

Correspondents Of The REConD:
A boot and shoe drummer came to Gay
ton last week and opened up his samples
He found ready sale for them, and is now
enjoying himself catching frogs. He will
remain IN this neighborhcod for while.
THE Gayton and Fort Rice boys don't
like to have their broth dished out in u
cup. Mr.. and Mrs. E. Il. Cock Rave
zone to work at MI Wurstcrs place for IL
time. .....Corn crops are fine along the
rivcr.... Hay is good, though not very
plentiful: Our people are sharpening
their sickles and getting ready TO begin
cutting. HUMMING BIRD.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
Glencoe.
M 1f tho PEcnpr

Correspondence of the RECORD. H.
Quiet reigns again. Those who cele-
brated the glorious Fourth at Bismarck
voted it success....An ice-cream festi-
val was held at the church last Wednes.
day evening, about 120 being present
Bismarck was we'll represented, among
those present being DR.. Porter, Mr.. Asa
Fisher and wife, Mr.. Gage and wife, Mr..
T. Heron and wife, Mr.. Hooper and
wife, Mrs. Gerald Pierce, the Misses Lit
tie, Pierce and Anderson, Messrs Noffat,
Whitaker, Barnes. Holt and Robert In
glis. From Menoken - Hon. s. Smith
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston, Mrs.
johnson and Miss Poole. From Livona-
Mrs. s. Suverly, George Suverly and D.
Sites. The Jolly load OF bachelors from
Gayton, with our home people, made the
crowd complete: About 500 was netted
the church. -. Charley Vail left last week
for the, Cannonball country, where he ex-
ing his hay croy... .Married-July 4, at
the residence of the brides brother, Mr..
J. Jones, by the Rev. I. o. Sloan, Mr..
George Welch to Miss Jones, of Wiscoa
sin. That joy and prosperity may follow
them through life is the wish Of their
many friends. :. Mrs F. D. Smith, of
Burleigh county, met with quite severe
accident the other day. Her little daugh-
ter left the trap-door Of the cellar open,
and she, not seeing it, walked into the
trap and came near breaking her arm.
Her little son spoke up and wanted to
know why she fell down cellar just before
dinner time. 1t seems that the boy 8
sympathy was more for his stomach than
for his mother. Mr.. S. thinks that a
queer place for ones sympathy IN such
an emergency, and says HIS sympathy
would be for his pocketbook. Your cor
respondent thinks that, under the circum-
stances, Mrs. s. ought to congratulate
herself that the accident was no worse,
and feel thankful to get off with only .
bad brulse, instead Of broken bones, and
was able to serve the dinner to the satls-
faction of the boy, and to save the doc
tors luroads on the pocketbook, to the
delight of Mr.. S.. Communion services
will be held at the church next Sabbath.
THrsTLE,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19

One light-bay mare about 6 years old
branded + on shoulder bad on rope
hobbies when she left. Any one giving
information of her whereabouts to the
undersigned will be suitably rewarded.
w. HAWKES.,
Williamsport Oak,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19

to know how to exterminate fleas, call on
Mr. Ben Corbtn, Emmonsburg. :. Mr.. ST.
rean Suverly harnessed up his famous
mules--yes the same ones that went 10
Glencoe few weeks ago--to 60 down to
his fathers, five miles distant, for u chew
of tobacco. His wife came to the door
and said, Isl, you are not going any
where now, are you? It's IL o'clock"
Hc dropped the lines and said to him.
self-(guess I'd better not tell what lie
did say, for he's our Sunday school SUI
perintendent, and 1t wouldn't be the right
thing to give him nway.") He did not
like to say that he was going after a
"chaw," and remarked that he was going
after II plow. Now, please don't think
hard Of the superintendent, -. "A certain
young man has been suspected of carry
ing off baby dresses. What he wants Of
an article like that is a mystery. One
was found in a neighbours house just
after he had taken his departure there
from on his way to Sunday. school, where
he is librarian. Messrs. Corbin and Su-
verify started to Bismarck with Mrs Cook
and Mrs. Grogan to celebrate the Fourth,
but didn't get there until the 9th. Thy
didn't have those mules, though. The
superintendent declares that nobody shall
ever take them again-they got so abused
before. The writer and the one that
Humming Bird had reference to will
never ride after those mules now. We
might have If that young gentleman had
sat on the seat. BUTTERCUP.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
Land.HunteFS.

Claus Thorsrud and Edward Johnson,
Of Ipswich, Edmunds county, were in
the Williamsport country this week look
Ing for land.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
HORSES! HORSES!

The undersigned will arrive at Bis
marck on July 20 and have for sale sixty
head of Oregon mares, broken to harness,
young, of large size. aud gentle.
j. B. TAILOR.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
TO TAxPAYERs.

Until further notice the County Treas
Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week,
and closed on the other days of the
week. DUGALD CAMPBELL, Treasurer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
ErratA.

In the treasurer's statmeat last week
the following typographical errors &C.
CURED: Balance to credit of Burr Oak
school township should have been
"$2.58," instead of t'$25s.00." Instead
of account oyerdrawn, $8.7S," there is.
balance of that amount to the credit of
Baker school township.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
Co unity Statistics.

The following figures taken from the
assessors books for 1883 give some inter-
est1n q ginformatlon:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
ArteSian Wells.

No subject is being more discussed IN
Dakota at the present time than that of
artesian wells. The newspapers are full
OF it, and people throughout the territory
are much interested in the proposition.
1t is claimed that flowing we'll can be
put down in each township in North Da.
kota for from 81, 900 to 81 200. Managers
of well-boring outfits say that the work
can be done for this figure where the
wells are but few miles apart, as large
part of the usual expense results from
having to move the machinery long dis
tances between jobs. Another important
factor in cheapening the cost of such
wells would be that of continuous work
by the contractors. The discussion of
this arteslan system is new, and nc def:
Mite plan of payment for the work has
yet been formulated. One suggestion Is
that in every congressional township (six
miles square) containing twenty lnhab-
1tants long time bonds. with interest
payments guaranteed by the state, shall
be issued to pay for the work. If the
figures Of expense are correctly given, it
would entail q burden On the land of each
township of not more than five cents per
acre. Other methods of raising funds
have their advocates; but it is in regard
to the utility of such wells after they are
built that the farmers of Dakota are NJ ost
interested.
~
Scientific men assert 1t as settled fact
that plentitude of surface moisture over
a large area will increase the precipitation
over that area; !; that it ia impossible for
local storms 10 gather where large tracts
of earth surface are parched aud heated
by drought and the atmosphere contains
a minimum of moisture. Furthermore,
every settler who has lived in Dakota for
number Of years is we'll aware of the
fact that those seasons following winters
Of heavy snowfall. and springs when
there was most water in sloughs, ponds
and lakes, have been the seasons Of heav.
lest rainfall and best crops And the
idea of direct irrigation from artesian
wells is not the primal one in the minda
of those who advocate their construction
but the formation OF numerous constantly
flowing streams and the distribution of
water into the numerous dry lake beds
and other depressions which abound on
the surface OF North Dakota. Take our
own county OF Emmons, for instance.
There are forty townships, besides few
fractional townships, within its bouuda
ries. Suppose we had forty flowing
wells. Each we'll would be the source OF
q never-failiug stream. Let the we'll be
situated so that it wsuld flow as far as
possible over the higher ground before
reaching the bed of creek or lake. II ben
eflts were assessed. as In urban public i'm.
provements. is there farmer who would
not gladly pay a good sum to have that
stream of pure running water flow across
his land2 In fact. they would contend
for 1t. The location OF the township
well would awaken as many conflicting
interests as the placing of dozen school.
houses; but state engineer with no To-
cal prejudlces could he sent in TO locate
1t aLd impartially assess the benefits
! The hay crop would be vastly increased,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19
DRY COAL 1925
STRAYED,

At the Brindle Mine,
Williamsport. N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-07-19

Number Of deaths among live stock during
the year-Cattle 81; horses, H.: sheep. 8;
| swine, 5.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-12-11

he threw up his hand and in it was
a revolver and he said, "See here,
you hush" I ran for help to Mr..
Nichols and when I came back saw
them leading Willis away. The man
was stranger who pointed the re
volver at me. If he said anything
else I did not hear it. He took no
part, standing about 10 feet from
the men on the ground. I saw flash
but heard no report while I was
there. They were fighting for the
pistol at that time. I think five
shots were fred, two at first and
three afterwards. I ran to Mr..
Morgan and soon others carried him
in and laid him on his bed. He was
rapidly taken off the porch and two
must have taken him off. but I could
not see the struggle.
GEO. v. TUCKER
being sworn testified as follows: I
knew J. 81. Morgan. I saw him
about 10 o'clock of Dec. 3rd, 1889.
He was lying in his own yard: From
his appearance / thought he was
dead. J. P. Willis was standing
over him with a revolver in his hand.
Saw Willis fire no shots, but saw
the flash of shot and think from
his position he fred it. I was Is Or
20 feet from Willis at this time.
The parties were in the dark and l
came very near before seeing them.
Willis was standing with his back to
me and I said, rs that you, Johnf'
He turned and saw who it was and
said, Give me that revolver. He
gave it to me and I put it in my
overcoat pocket. Another man was
standing about six feet away, north.
Willis stood between Morgan lying
on the ground and the stranger. I
noticed that Willis was reeling from
what cause don't know. The first
words of the stranger were. ''g1ve it
to him" when I asked for the revol-
yer. Told the man to take hold of
Willis and we carried him north,
through Vantrees' lot to the side
walk and laid him down there lIr.
Dlckerson came up and I told him
hat Morgan was dead. As we car
led Willis he seemed in bad con |
,ition and when we passed Vantrees'
Continued on page s..
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-12-11

ALL BOYS OVERCOATS, SIZES
4 TO II YEARS, AT ACTUAL
COST. ALL MEMS PEA JACK
ELS AND VESTS, AT ACTUAL
COST
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-06-28
the BANANA TRADE.

The supply of Hawaiian bananas
in this market is to be regulated
hereafter, so far as possible, accord
ing to the actual demands. An ar
rangement has been entered into by
a leading importer and other local
dealers with the principal growers
in the Islands, whereby all the good
fruit will be taken, not in excess of
the local market requirements. All
poor stock is to be rejected without
loss to the local parties. The OBJ
ject of 1.-The agreement, which is for
five years, is to establish uniform
and reasonable prices, and to put
only the best fruit on this market.
- IS. +. Examiner.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-06-28
FRIDAY JUNE %. 1889.
KAPlOLANI PARK.

The sketch given, in Thursdays
issue of this paper, of the improve
ments that have been made in ka-
piolani Park. within q very short
period of years, must be convincing
of the expenditure Of great deal
of intelligent energy by the Park
Association. This body in truth
has not much else to spend unless it
makes periodical raids on the pri-
vate pockets of It's members, for
the Legislature has in several ses-
slons granted it but two thousand
five hundred dollars year to i'm
prove and maintain the park with.
Perhaps this rigid economy" has
been justifable in the past from the
fact that the park has been practi-
cally inaccessible to all but the COM
paratively wealthy classes. Now
that the tranway carries people at a
very low rate to the entrance of the
park, the latter is available to the
masses as rendezvous for rest, re-
creation, and fresh air. 1t is there
fore reasonable to anticipate that
popular interest in Kapiolani Park
should intensity, and that the Legis-
lature will be given to understand
that aid to this object will be for
the general public benefit. Then a
more liberal appropriation than pre-
vious ones ought to be forthcoming.
To bring the park to the degree of
perfection which wsuld be credita-
BILE to our capital city, much remains
to be effected in addition to the
very efficient forestry, landscape
gardening, and road building al,
ready done. There should be O
large garden at some eligible point,
with neat pavilion for rest and re-
freshment, also a band stand. A
large proportion of the present al
lowance from the treasury could be
applied adysntageously to cleaning
and dredging the stream. The lack
Of water aaSerted to in our report
requires more money to remedy
than can be afforded out of the
Legislative pittance hitherto granted.
Making a play ground in the centre
Of the racing arena will take a fur
ther amount. 1t is surely needless
At this day to urge upon intelligent
people the desirability of having
commodious and we'll made and
kept public parks in and about
large tswns. Honolulu is not badly
off, considering its population, in
having Thomas, Emma and Palace
squares Is breathing places within
the city, but it should have the best
advantage taken Of the splendid
natural conditions and excellent be-
ginning, TO make Kapiolani Park a
perennial Joy to both residents and
strangers.