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The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-16
Jewels for Lucky Dogs.

1t costs lot of money to keep a
fashionable dog nowadays. for society
ladies are following very closely the
elaboratencss of their wardrobes in the
outfits OF their pets. Up to COM
paratlvely recent period women were
satisfied with adorning their canine
friends with more or less costly collars.
All kinds were used, from plain
leather, studded with nails, to more or
less extensively worked metal bands
OF brass or German silver. Then the
fad of using solid silver and even gold
collars began to gain popularity, and
often family crests or monograms were
thereon engraved. About the time
that bangles were in the height of
their popularity a few dog collars were
made OF silver or gold pieces Joined
together. Russia leather and alligator
skin bound with gold We're also used
for canine neck encirclers. The dog
bracelet is the latest fad These brace
lets are made of gold and silver and
are often set with precious stones.
They are fastened with little padlocks
aud arc usually about the size of
iinger-rings, AS the larger dogs scorn
such frivolities. What the dear
creatures will take up next III the way
of dog ornamentation no one can tell.
-DrOoklW Eaqle
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-16
Good Old Times.

In one Of the prominent barber
shops Of this city is an old scolored
man who has been barber nearly all
his life Gentlemen don't take near
the trouble with their hair tina. they
used to-" he remarked, as he deftly
avoided slicing Off an ear with the
scissors. Before the war nearly
everybody, that was any ways fashion
able had to have his hair curled 1t
was parted on each side of the head
and cured up in the middle with curl
ing irons. The Younger men had
their hair frizzed. We did that by
curling it tight on irons and then
combing it out. 1t was the soldiers
who first started the fashion of short
hair. Of course, they had to fix their
hair SO that it would be the least
trouble, and finally everybody fell in
to their way. Ia those days instead of
having female hair dressers. the ladies
who We're getting ready for a ball or
reception sent for 4 barber. Many 5
the time I've gone out with all my
curling irons and iluting irons to fix 4
lady's hair. They wanted their hair
smooth in front and curied in long
ringlets down their back Sometimes
the curls would be SO long that they
could set on them. Often it has taken
me three hours 70 do up a lady's hair.
and never gH but a quarter. whether
it was three hours or fifteen minutes.
WuSAtQgton cute.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-16

'Do You ever feel lonesome. de-
serted, and as though YOU had not a
friend in the world. Mrs. Dobbs?" in
quired johnson of his widowed land
lady.
"Yes. indeed, Mr.. Johnson, and my
heart always goes out to those poor
world"
Then take it that you have be-
slowed the full measure of your pity
on that strawb berry in the shortcake,
Mrs. Dobbson
II would remind you, Mr.. johnson,
that | conduct my business on a strictly
cash basis, she replied, with wither-
ing scorn. minneapolis 1ribune.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-16
An Ingenious Female.

There's a story from the old times
when the prohibition idea was not
so strong in the rural districts near
here as it is to-day, says the pittsburg
Dispatch
At certain farm in Moon township
there lived a good man who had the
misfortune to be linked to an intem-
perate wife. She would drink, SO the
yeracious chronielers of Moon town
ship inform me, any two men under
the table. At harvest time in those
davs it was considered indispensable 10
have barrel of good old Monongahela
whisky for the farm help.
1t happened one year that when the
harvest came around the old farmers
wife had been celebrating rather
heavily, and yet her desire for ardent
spirits was unappeased. The question
which agitated tAe old farmers mind
was how to keep the barrel Of whisky
for the harvesters out Of her reach. lie
was afraid that If she and the whisky
we're left alone in the house together
there would not only be no whisky,
but also no dinner for the harvesters.
He took counsel, and the result was
that the barrel Of whisky was slung up
to the center beam OF the barn and
lashed firmly IN such a place that 1t
could only be reached and lowered to
the ground BY man who could climb
out to It. Then lie and the help went
into the field with the comfortable as
surance that the barrel Of whisky was
bcyond the old ladys reach.
But she had seen the barrel rolled
out to the barn, and as soon as the
men were away from the house she
went out to Yeconnoiter. She was
somewhat irats when she saw the
barrel hung up out OF her reach. 1t
took her ten minutes to decide on a
course Of action. Then she returned
20 the house and picked out clean
washtub. With this tub and her hns-
bands rifle she returned to the barn.
She placed the tub directly under the
barrel. RAISING thcriile to her shoulder
she fired at tile. barrel, sending'a ball
clean into the.cepter Of the barrel.
Down ca<9c jsstream OF the golden
iuice of ths,ire. playing tune on the
tub, WHICH fsado the old woman smile
Tucre is no need to 60 into details.
When the haryesters came in from the
field they found the old woman asleep
beside the tub. Some whisky was left,
hut the dinner was not cooked.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-16

.au,on my shoulder. pressing closely
9nyrncast ny s'c@ eyes stands Dolly. adorned
|, fSa wealth Ii Of. .ieM Mns tresses, hanging low
! eosi sta nef' Of 'ttransdxsd pillows when peace
pily at rest
ooo,y sheu.and manner, with gracefully
" ts,ens Strong and hearty; OF no un-
r,mn Hn a. bright and flashing as stars in
oao oandnv tue attention Of every passer-
b.
4 voice that holds in keeping nay as
ell us yea, a;,,or ,,,, or
Tec,ionate remembrance Tor old ana
png.tried friends, 49,,
Em'rteous uemeanor that wins, but ne'er
klends.
!. e..ino ns n Jersey her dress is ever
Nm, N, spot or blemish from head down to
bcr feet,
they who'd bc ncr betteTs, hTc NOT Wof-
lLy to nnloose :.
n ber trim and dainty ankles the latches
bf her shoes.
an NJ admiration, wherever she mny go.
cars are always open for every sound of
Uispirited, yet gentle, hirt without re-
morse,
splendid d.horsef
Good Housekeeping.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-16
Mrs. Gnrfield'S Fortune.

The subscription raised for Mrs. Gar
fis1, through the instrumentality of
C~rus W. Field aggregated, when in
vested in government bonds, about
S312, 900. Gen. Gariield's life was in
surcd for 500, the payment of
which the companies. for the sake OF
the extended advertisement it would
give them, if for no other purpose.
promptly made. Congress also voted
her the remainder Of the salary which
would have been due Gen. Garfield for
the first year Of service rs president.
which amounted To $40, 900. The little
estate which Garfield left aggregated
some $50, 900. This was all he had
been able To accumulate after Il life Of
unusual activity. This makes her
total estate. inround numbers. about
$3.50. 600 in money we'll invested. From
this III income Of probably $4,000 is
derived In addition to Chat Size has
from congress an annual pension Of
So. 600, which is now voted 10 the
widows of all cx-presdcnts. This fo,-
tune hasn't decreased since james A.
Galiield's death. : Ciecelai.a Putin
Dealer.
The herald. (Big Stone City, Dak. [S.D.]) 1883-1890, 1889-08-16

Mrs. Mcclellan, widow Of Gen.
George B. Mcclellan. has rented i
house in London. ana will spend the
season there with her daughter.
Minnesota has. passed law provid-
ing for executions before sunrise. and
allowing the condemned to invite three
persons to witness tho execution.
A Micanopy, Fla. orange grower
says that the California spider is doing
great damage. In many instances noi
more than half q crop will be realized.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
ATripIe Wedding soen.

Jacob and Anton Kalberer have re-
turned from their visit to Switzerland,
and with them came three young ladies
who will soon change their names to Kal.
berer. 1t seems that the boys, through
all the long years while they were build
ing homes here, never forgot the bright.
eyed and true sweethearts they had left in
the mother land, and as soon Us things
were at all comfortably fixed they sent
for them. Now, kind reader, you will
say, But how is this? You have only
mentioned two boys. and there are three
girls. Well. right here is where Joseph
has something to say. The RECORD de-
slres to assure these brave Swiss girls
that, although strangers in strange land,
they will find here just us warm friends
and kind neighbors as they have left he.
hind. The honest, pleasant and hard
working young men who will soon be
their husbands are among our most wor-
thy pioneer farmers, and are respected bv
all their fellows settlers The boys gave
up the best house to the ladies, and are
occupying the dwelling on one of the
other claims After Lent there will be a
triple wedding. Some of you other young
roosters go and do likewise.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
whose1

Srno,
There are now at the RECORD ranch
three peripatetic pigs. Although estrays
and unlnvited. they partake of the semi.
daily pig banquet with as much assurance
al though they were at home. Two Of
'em were originally black, probably, but
the sun shining through them has faded
them somewhat. The color of the other
one is matter of speculation, AZ it runs
about 80 swiftly that you can no more
size up its complexion than you can count
the spokes of rapidly moving wheel.
However, think its a blond.s One of the
brunettes is lady pig !; the other has an
erect name like mule. When they aren't
eating, their principal aim in life Is 10
pursue our valuable dog. Dog is hospit.
able and don't want to hurt 'em cause
they're strangers. Owner will please call
for 'em, and bring gill net to catch 'em .
Needn't prove property, needn't pay
charges. needn't say he's sorry they both
cred. Just come and get 'em whether
they're yours or not. n, B.--If they
catch and eat the dog, pig-owner nnie
pay $O00S for the dog. 6ooyi
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
Unfortunate Danb uxy.
DANBURY, March 20,

O0fOftun0te Dan0uEys
DAHBuRY, March 26.
To the Editor Of tho RECORD.
Yesterday morning the wind changed
so as to come from the north, and soon
the prairie fire swept over this ncighbor-
hood with the swiftness of the wind and
with such force as to make it uncontrol-
liable. What were supposed to be safe
fire. guards we're jumped in the quickness
of fash. and it was impossible to stop
the progress of the fire or to stay its pro-
gress. The injury done is as follows
Henry Hodgkinson, some wood, hay
stack, granary with contents, and stable
with oats therein belonging to A. w.
Scofield, destroyed.
David E. Roderlc, stable and haystack,
destroyed.
A. W. Scodeld, shack, with q set of
carpenters tools and q lot Of potatoes in
it, destroyed.
John F. Cell, some wood, some hay,
stable with 75 bushels of oats in it, and q
set of double harness, destroyed.
Lincoln Cell, shack. stable, lot OF
| seed wheat, destroyed. This was the
building used fer the Danbury postofiice
Most of the postotace property was saved
David L. Chapman, some wood, hay,
! stable. one hog, granary containing hi
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
IN TOWN and OUT.

"Dlck Turpln and Tom King to NOR.
ow.evenins
The county dads meet in regular session
at the bast;le next Monday.
= Billy Margach reached home last Fri
day from his winters sojourn at Cas-
seiton. A.
Miss Bessie McNiel and Master Eddie
Hughes made flying visit to Williams.
port, Wednesday.
I.yA prairie schooner. manned-and wo.
maned--by landseekers, passed through
the burg the other day.
k-,r'Mr. Mandlgo informs us that he saved
his range from the prairie fire, and that
he is now ready to receive stock.
Good goods at lowest living prices" is
the motto of George Jennings, the popu-
lar Bismarck grocer. Give him a call.
George Jennings, corner Main and Fifth
/ streets, has the best stock of groceries
and provisions to be found in Bismarck.
If the people of Emmons county want
to obtain groceries and provisions at bed
rock prices they should call on George
Jennings when they visit Bismarck.
Mr.. Danlcy, of the hrm of Danley s.
Co., horse-breeders of Washington Terri
tory. who brought horse herd to Bis
marck last year. was visitor to Will.
Transport hst week.
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 be
knows he will get the worth of his money.
And we have never heard a citizen of
Emmons County complain of his treat.
ment by DUN & Co., Bismarck.
1.-The Silent Partner, the Devil and the
Fighting Editor are absent at the Capital
City this week, and things at Logshack
Ranch are in fearfully chaotic condi.
ton. A visitor the other day said no
good he housekceper wsuld spit on a
dish and polish it of with newspaper.
Some people think they know it ALL
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29

If President Harrison in every case
finds as good material with which to fill
the offices as he has in the matter of pub
lie printer, he will indeed be an ideal civil
service reformer. Captain Meredith. of
Chicago, whom. the dispatches state, the
president has decided to appoint, is an A
No. practical printer-one who has
filled every position in morning news
paper office from apprentice to foreman
The writer knew him first in '73 when he
came from Indianapolis to take charge Of
the newsroom of the St. Louis Democrat.
After the purchase of thut paper by the
Globe and the consolidation of the two
sheets, he removed to Chicago, where he
soon after became superintendent of the
Western Bank Note Company. where he
has remained ever since. No better man
than William M. Meredith could be found
for the position of public printer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
Personal.

Miss Katie 'Corcoran came down from
Bismarck last Tuesday.
Superintendent Worst and wife were
visitors to the Capital City this week.
Mrs. Jasper 'Denham and family were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan last
Sunday.
Farmer Bottomley and Major Dickey
went up to,Bismarck Monday. The Ma
jor renamed and Mr.. B. returned homo
yesterday.
Mrs. W. E. Joslyn, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bentley. who has been visiting her
parents in the Willlamsport country for
several weeks, left Bismarck, Monday,
for her home in Montana.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
Lucky Winchester.

WINCHESTER, Dak., March 26.
To the Editor Of the RECORD.
Monday morning the people~of Win.
chester had big scare. The north wind
and a prairie fire came into the valley
from the direction Of Danbury at the rate
of forty miles an hour. Had it not been
for timely aid from South Prairie and
Omio neighbors, Winchester and neigh.
boring farm buildings would have gone
where the woodbine twlneth. Messrs
Myhill, Maxwell and Garry had a close
call. The fire destroyed nearly all OF
Mr.. MyhilPs and Mr.. MaxweWs young
timber. The chap who set the fire should
be looked after. PHGN1x.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29

A9-As the RECORD circulates In all parts of
Emmons county, it is a good medium for adver-
tising. Any one whose stock has strayed and
is still In the. county, is (judging by the past)
sure to hear from 1t If he ndvertises in the REC:
ORD. Rates for display advertising made known
on application. Legal advertising at legal rates,
which is 75c per square az lines Of this type) for
first insertion Soc square for each subsequent
insertion, and loo per line each insertion for
fractional parts of q square Final-proof notices,
$3.50 (cash in advance). Local notices, IOc
per line for first insertion, Sc per line for each
subsequent insertion; no local notice taken for
less than 500 for first insertion, Csc for each SUBJ
seuuent insertion
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
AROUND The COUNTY.
Glencoe.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
y Farmers have been busy the past week
sowing wheat. -. Frank Pitcher visited
Bismarck yesterday. Miss Mollie Rob.
inson is still very sick. %. George Pitcher
purchased fine young team of Assessor
Mcintyre. of Livona, last week Mrs.
A. r. Bates is spending few days at s.
Suverly's. Prof. Colby is still a guest
at Glencoe. Mr. Sees family are soon
to leave us. He will rent his farm to
Mr.. Dutton and his large herd of stock to
George Day....We are all glad to see
Mrs, Eva Pitcher around again. if she
does look "pale and interesting" Miss
Maud Robinson looks kind O languid and
pale nowadays. Late hours, Maud?
TOpsY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
Exeter.

Correspondence of the RERoRD.
Orncy Sherwood arrived home on the
Esd. He was gladly welcomed by his
friends and ncighbors. :. The farmers are
busy seeding. -. The ice is nearly all out
of Beaver the water is very low for this
season OF the year. :. Messrs. Allen,
Braddock and Charles Brown have Just
arrived from Eureka. Messrs. Braddock
and Allen each purchased sulky breaker
and the former press drill and disk
harrow. It. looks as if there was to be
considerable breaking done IN this town
ship this season, as four new sulky break
ers have been purchased this spring..
A lady with two children arrived from
Ohio last Saturday. She ls a cousin Of
Mrs. Swartz, and intends to make EN-
nous county her future home. it. Several
families from the Empire State are to
visit Emmons county this week to look
for homes. ... The Exeter boys will Join
hands with the South Prairie boys to en-.
force the law against the practice of put
ting in traps or nets to prevent the fish
running up stream. They say, "Give all
an equal chance" SETTLER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29

The past winter has been an abnor.
mally mild one in Dakota but the fac,
cannot be denied that there has been
much more sickness than usual. Dakota
has been noted for the good health of its
inhabitants, and it Is likely that she owes
1t to her clear, cold winters. It is a ques
ton whether such winters as the one iusl
past are desirable. taking the matter OF
health into consideration.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
WHLIAMSPORT, N. D.. FRIDAY, 29.

seed grain, and the seed wheat of Levi S.
Chapman. destroyed.
Mrs. r. A. Procuner lost some hay and
had cow injured by the fire.
I have just learned that Winchester is
safe; that there the fire was prevented
from doing any material damage.
VERITAs.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
HE RDING.

The undersigned respectfully informs
the public that he will be prepared to
herd stock during the coming season at
the following rates: Horses, $1.OO; cat.
tie, 75c; plenty of pure water and good
range; good bull with herd stock will
be taken out early and brought in late
every day. y. T.. CooyER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
FURNITURE.

Now that spring is here many of our
farmers will want to add to their house
hold furniture. and naturally they will
desire to purchase good goods from reli-
able firm at falr prices. And in pursuit
of this idea they ought to examine the
stock of Webb Bros, Bismarck, before
purchasing. 1t will pay to do SO.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
FARM TO RENT.

Iwlsh to rent the G. F. Parker place,
ON section "A, township 1872, range ~.
about two miles southeast of Winchester
good house, barn and we'll on place, and
about 80 acres under cultivitation. Also,
$50 acres of pasture adjoining, fenced in.
Call and see. JOHN PARKER,
Winchester, Oak.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
Cherry Grove suuaay.school.

Chiefly Grove Sundoy.School.
On Sunday, March 81, there is to be
meeting at Cherry Grove schoolhouse
No. (near the Merriam townsitel for
the purpose of recognizing the Sunday
school. Our informant states that all in
tcrestcd are coriiully invited to lend their
presence at the time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29

P<lf you want to see f1rst.class, we'll.
managed seed store. just step into Oscar
H. Willis place on Fourth street when In
Bismarck. You can find anything there
from tobacco seed to potato, and all
the many varieties are arranged IN such
perfect order that there is no confusion in
putting up orders.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
WANTED.

Stock to Herd. The undersigned desires
to inform the public that lie will take
stock to herd during the coming season
at 75c tor cattle and $1.00 for horses
for the season. Good range and plenty
of water good bull with herd stock will
be kept out from daylight till dark.
Respectfully, G. M. MANDIao
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29

[LATER.--Mrs. Streeter arrived home
from Bismarck late last evening. She
and Master Clarence. on their way up,
reached Buchanan Sunday evening Just
in time to assist in long and hard fight
to save the REcoRD's pre- emption build
ing and the trees on the timber-clalm.
And they would not have succeeded had
it not been for the kind assistance of Mr..
WV. Goodwin. Mr.. Gouehnour and Mr..
Epler were burned out Sunday evening
instead of Monday, as above stated.l
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
TO TAxpAvERa,

Until further notice the County Treas-
Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week,
and closed on the other days of the
week. DUoALD CAMPBELL. Treasurer,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
TO BENT.

Forty acres of land on the Phillip Al
exander homestead and tree claim terms
liberal. Apply to the undersigned,
j. L. BoUTiLLIER,
Williamsuort. OAK.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-29
horses now. AL. says he ls going to make
the buffalo sod fly this summer.
SCHOONER
ALLIANCE MATTERS.
The Meeting saturaaxry-u,

The Meeting Saturday Evening"
= A well attended meeting of Williams.
port Farmers Alliance was held Satur-
day evening at the schoolhouse. Consid
erable important business was transacted
1t was voted to hold meetings on the first
and third Saturdays of the month The
next meeting will be on April 6. -Four
new members were admitted The fol.
lowing officers were elected President,
Thomas Kelly; vice president, W. II.
Chapman ; treasurer, John l.. Boutillier
secretary, John F. Cell; purchasing
agent, II. A. Armstrong.