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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
THE PRAIRIE.FIRE EVIL.

1t is greatly to be hoped that the time
will come when the spreading of prairie
fires year after year can be prevented.
AS the country settles up additional Are-
breaks and more plowed land will inter.
pose greater barriers to the devastating
flames. Indeed, there is good reason for
believing that, even as at present, most OF
the fires could be avoided if every one
we're impressed with the fact that the law
provides punishment for prairie incen-
dlarism. From what we have been able
to learn during the past five years regard,
ing the origin of fires that have swep,
over this county, we find that large pro.
portion Of them have been caused by what
ought to be considered criminal careless
ness in burning firebreaks !; and we are
led to believe that many of the remainder
are started by the firing of hay meadows,
with no attempt to confine the flames to
the area which 1t ls desired to clear of
dead grass. The laws are not strict enough
IN this particular. Instead of fine, the
man convicted of maliciously OF carelessly
setting fire to the prairie should be i'm.
prisoned, just as one would who applied
the torch to your barn or dwelling. 1t is
no worse in principle to destroy your
buildings than your pasture and youl
stacks.
~
If prairie fires could be prevented. it is
possible - yes, probable - that many
changes for the better would take place.
1t is claimed that the growing of timber,
by shading the ground and causing slower
evaporation, increases the local rainfall
This may be true; and, if so, IS it no,
reasonble to suppose that the dead grass,
falling around its own roots year aftcl
year and acting as mulch, is more 20.
tent factor than an occasional grove OF
trees for retaining moisture in the soili
That ground burned over is dryer and
tougher than where it is shaded by the
grass every settler who has broken prairie
we'll knows. If the grass could be left fol
few years over large area, it would
ouO" "ASoASA VASiS 10 Guy GAtuA III tuS
theory that moist soil will bring local
rams. Another and direct benefit of pre-
venting fires is shown along our streams
A man who has a claim on Long Lake
creek, in this county, informed US the
other day that since the fires have beer
kept out of his timber young trees are
coming up in every direction, and the ole
ones are showing increased thrift. Then
too. where the fires are prevented, expert
ence has shown that the mulch provided
by the dead grass has given the new grass
ranker growth, and many believe that
with no fires, after few years hay car
be cut every year anywhere on the prai
rle. Present laws against prairie burning
should be vigorously enforced and stat
utes providing severer penalties should be
enacted.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01

AS-As tho RECORD circulates In all parts OF
Emmons county, it is a good medium for adver-
tising: Any ono whose stock has strayed and
Is still In the county, is Judging by the past)
sure to hear from 1t If he advertises in the REC.
ORD. Rates for display advertising made known
on application. Legal advertising at legal rates,
which Is 76c per square az lines of this type) for
first inserion Soc per square for each subsequent
insertion, and lOc per line each insertion for
n aractlonal parts OF square, Final-proof notices,
$3.50 (cash in advance). Local notices, lOc
per line for first insertion, &c per line for each
subsequent insertion; no local notice taken for
less than SOC for first insertion csc for each sub.
sequent insertion.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for
children teething, is the prescription of one OF
the best female nurses and physicians. I'm the
United States, and has been used for forty yeafs
with neverfailing success by millions of mothers
for their children. During the process of teeth.
ing its value is incalcuable. 1t relieves the child
from pain. cures dysentery and diarrhees, gripping
In the bowels and wind-colc. By giving health
70 the child 1t rests the mother. Plice csc .
hoiflA
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
HERDING.

The undersigned respectfully informs
the public that he will be. prepared to
herd stock during the coming season at
the following rates: Horses, $2.O0; cat.
tie, $1.25; plenty Of pure water and good
range good bull with herd stock will
be taken out early and brought in late
every day. 3. E. CoovER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01

The legislature has knocked out the
divorce obtained-while.y you-wait business;
and If they would now assault the ras-
cally excessive-exemption laws the twins
would be enabled to enter the union with
characters like Dame Cesar.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
(First Publication, March 1, lsss-Last, April b.)
Notice of H0mestead Final Proof.

Nottce OF Homestead Final Proof.
AND OFFICE at Bismarck, Oak, February
LIS, 1sss.-Nstice 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 fthe district court, or, in his Absence
before the clerk of said court, at Williamsport
OAK, on April 13 1889, viz:
DAVID H. YEATER,
Por the southwest quarter Of section x, township
l85, range 76. He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and cult
walton Of said land, viz: John H. Worst, Law.
renee Fieldon, William Mittlestedter, Simon E.
Kurtz-all of Williamsport, Oak.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance Of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and tho regula
tions Of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an op
portunity at the aforementioned time and place
to cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant
and to oher 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, 1889-03-01
Newcomers.

Ira l.. Young was to start day before
Yesterday for Euraka to meet his father,
mother and brother. The newcomers,
we understand, are bringing several head
of stock, and are coming to locate perma4
Aently.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01

IT appears that the senate bill chang
ing the land laws was amended by the
house before passing that body. The SEN
ate refused to concur and has asked for a
conference. As the session is near its end
there will probably be no action, and the
timber claim and pre-empt,on provisions
will stand.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
oEGVY,

- man by the name Of Goods, one Of
the principals Of the recent Logan County
calf case, which cost that county some
four hundred dollars, had George East, OF
Clayton township, arrested this week and
brought over to the county sest on 4
charge Of being bold, bad robber man.
The warrant, we understand, was sworn
out before Justice. Weller /; = change of
venue taken to Squire stouder, and then
ditto to Judge Csnnor. Al far az NC are
able to learn, the following are The facts
In the case : George and doode were mu.
tual victims to horse trade--swapped
teams; before the exchange was made
George, who had given note for thirty.
odd dollars to boot, learned that doode' .
team was tnottRaged. Goode refused to
give up the note, and George took 1t
from him. The squire postponed the
case on account of abseDt witnesses.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01

A STRONG binding-twine trust has been
formed, and Milton George, publisher of
the Western Rural and father of the
Farmers Alliance, is trying to break it
by getting farmers generally to cut and
stack their grain without binding it.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
STR We ID.

On the night Of the Goth Of January, a
black mare sucking colt about ten months
/ old, with small star in forehead The
finder will he suitably rewarded by CON-
municatlng with the undersigned ut EN-.
mOnsburE. H. A. ARCHANBAULT
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01

The agony Is over. On Washington's S
Birthday President Cleveland signed the
bill for the division of Dakota and the
admission of North and South Dakota
Montana and Washington. Next winter
senators and representative from North
Dakota will take their seats in congress-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
WANTED,

Stock to Herd. The undersigned desires
to inform the public that lie will take
stock 81 t. to berd during the c6oming season
for the season. Good range and plenty
of water good bull with herd.
Respectfully, q. n. MAED1ao
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
FROM ABSENT ONES.
HoAesick for Dakota.

HoAesick for Dakota.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, Feb. 10.
To the Editor Of the RECORD.
DEAR SIR: Please change my paper
from above-named city to Williamsport,
for which place we shall start next week.
AS usual with Dakotans, my wife is about
homesick for Dakota, and, naturally,
shall be obliged to go along, unless Presi-
dent Harrison should want me to Ill his
cabinet. Yours, truly, JOHN KURrz.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
Glencoe.

Correspondence Of the RECORD.
Mr.. Martinson passed to his final rest
on Feb. 2S. He was a protesting Chris.
tan, and was rejoiced to be freed from
bis long suffering. -. Mr.. Don Stevenson
is a visitor 10 Glencoe. zee. "A brand new
baby at Mr.. Jim Welch's. This one Is to
be chrfstened Henrietta Elizabeth Mehit.
able Wclch," I understand. -. Hark Did
some one say that Harry Since was about
TO be entangled in the matrimonial share 7
So be 1t. Good bye to solitude and soKgy
biscuit. We know that many poor
heart will ache when they read tlils and
SO we tread lightly for their sake. %. This
weather looks like spring gentle
spring" doesn't it9. ." The stage failed to
put in an appearance on Wednesday Of
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
Mark Your Grain Sacks.

The undersigned desires to inform
farmers and others that he will cut stem =
Gil plates for marking grain bags, ETC.. at
5 cents per letter. Sample plate may be
seen ut postof1ce. Grain taken in ex-
change for work. E. ]. THuRBER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
Not Pleasant in Pennsylvania.

NOV f1eas00t IN Fe0nSy1van1as
CLEARr1ElD, Pa. Feb. l6.
To the Editor of the RECORD
DEAR SIR: We thought we would let
you know little about our trip. We
sometimes used to think that Dakota was
rough country, but believe we have
changed our minds. After we reached
Pennsylvania the weather was very fine
for about four weeks for some six weeks
it has stormed nearly every other day, al.
ternately raining and showing, and there
is slush and mud everywhere. We have
been housed in for about six weeks, and
we are sick of it. If that IL net worse
than being kept IN the house in Dakota
an occasional day by blizzard, we have
no more to say. Well, 1 guess we have
written enough this time to give you an
idea of how it Is in Pennsylvania.
Yours, respectfully.
MRS. L1NDERMAN AND MAY.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
TO TAXPAYERS.

Until further notice the County Treas
urer's office will be open on Mondays,
and closed on the other days of the
week. DUGALD CAMPDELL, Treasurer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
The LEGISLATURE.


Council.
COUNCIL BILLS PASSED -- Providing
stringent measures for gambling. ..Au.
thorizing county commissioners to com.
promise delinquent taxes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
OATS FOR SALE.

I have 900 bushels of white seed oats
for sale. Apply to GERR1T HAAK,
Section 80, Township 1S0, Range 75.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
South Prairie.

Correspondence of the RECORD
If that Beaver Creek chap with the iron
gray horse don't keep away from South
Prairie we will set the dogs on him. Who
was that bach" that was milking his
new-milch COW that gives such big mess
when his one.legged stool tipped over, his
knees flew up, and the milk struck him in
the region Of the collar button, thereby
causing him to "think' bad words, even
If he didn't mention" 'em E. The merry
ring of Frank Horan's anvil is heard
"from early MOI n till dewy eve" ......C.
Foster sold horse to a man living in the
Exeter neighborhood the other day..
Mr.. Cantwell has been dragging his
plowed ground. He says that if the re.
cent snow hadn't come he would have
been seeding by this time and would have
harvested in the late spring. 1t seemed
quite refreshing to see the snow come,
for it doesn't seem natural to have WIN
ter in Dakota without snow. ... The
school has been somewhat slim of late on
account of the meaeles, but the little
folks are getting around again and will
be ready to start in few days. -. The
weather has been somewhat colder than
the average during the past week. -. .Sher.
i'll MCGEE was visitor to Winchester the
other day... There is likelihood of an.
other lawsuit to come on the county--a
breadax instead of a calf. Mr.. John
Parker Is soon to visit Iowa on business.
Mr.. Cell is doing good trade, for this
winter has been q hard one on leather.
IA. ]. Henstaln is expected home
about the 1st of March. ay.:What's the
cause of PagePs hens doing 80 we'll this
winter7 They hunt their own living in
his granary, and lay every day-roosters
and ALL Ss1r.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
Armstrong.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
The elements celebrated the natal day
of the immortal George Washington in
their old wild way last Friday. We are
not sorry to have little taste of winter ;
it gives spice to everything, especially
the contents of the larder, though we be.
lieve very few in the healthy air of Da
kota feel much languor in that direction.
....Messrs. johnson and Knutson, of Red
Wing, Mimi, have recently been the
guests of Mr.. Charles Swanson. These
worthy gentlemen have been, with Mr..
Swanson's help, selecting claims. We
understand that Mr.. j. H. Worst, of Will.
iamsport, has relinquished bis claim in
favor of one, while the other will settle
on Long Lake creek. Mr.. Herbert
Thurtle and family we're at Armstrong,
sunday....A week ago Tuesday party
bombarded the residence of L. T. Buck.
ley and took it by storm. This, however,
did not rufle the usual calmness of Mr..
BIS demeanor. To make long story
short, the affair was sort of picnic
party, and everybody had good time.
All other bachelors would better keep their
dishes washed and the dirt swept under
the bed instead Of behind tho door, for no
knowing who will be visited next by the
Kuklux Klan. Avon Walker has been
quite ill IN Minneapolis. WAS 1t the
smallpox Uncle Dudley says so. But
the council of physicians assembled to de-
eide the matter, after discussing the usual
symptoms accompanying small pox, vari-
oloid, kine'pox and swine-pex, have with
due dellberation declared 1t horn .pex. 80.
1t is reported that Mr.. Magnus Anderson
will soon be home from Fort Buford. i. F..
Mr.. John Anderson is now employed at
the Scott s. Campbell ranch, in Logan
county. There seem TO be some indica.
tions of Sunday school the coming sea.
son at Armstrong. Any way, divine In
eastern Dakota has written to one of our
residents concerning the matter, and We
hope to see steps taken toward reorgani.
zation IN the spring. He.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
Emmons CountyRecord
W1LL1Al1SPORT, DAKOTA.
ID. r. STREETER Editor and Publisher

The RECORD is entered at the Wil!iamsport
posto6ce as second. class matter.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
IN TOWN AND OUT.

He came with a whoop and howell
To seek the editors blud;
But the editor, catching him foweI,
Stabd him In the neck with the Office towel,
And he fell with dull and sickening thud.
-Ex
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-01
81 PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

last week, for the first time this winter.
Stage. driving is not an enviable business
during such weather as last week brought
to us. TOPsY.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-05

Fourteen Killed In ColIiery Explo ion.
An explosion took place in a colliery at
Bochum, Germany. by which fourteen per-
sons were killed and four injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-05
THE Anostle of Liberty.

Col. Thomas, one time member OF
Congress, was in the city this week, and
among tales of the old days told the fol-
lowing about Thaddeus Stevens:
"Thaddeus Stevens was sitting in his
Office one day with few friends when in
walked an old lady, wearing poke bon
net, blue goggles, and carrying a green
alpaca umbrella. She looked around the
room as if in search of some one, and
then said. solemnly:
Can you tell me where to find Thad-
deus Stevens, the Apostle OF Liberty?
"Old Tbad blushed.
I'm Thaddeus Stevens he replied,
shortly.
Are you Thade- us Stevens. the
Apostle of Liberty?
1 reckon / am, mann
"The old lady dropped her parasol,
made a rush toward Stevens TO kiss him,
and when he held her off, she said:
/ came from Bucks County to see
Thade-e-us Stevens, the Apostle of Lib
erty, and to take home with me lock Of
his hair
The Apostle of Liberty took of his
red wig, handed it to her, and said:
"'There it is, maam. Take as much as
you want. Washington Cor. Netc Yorh
Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-05
BAD FOR CoUGnLIN.
Two of DIR. Cronin's Knives Found on the
Ex-neIactIva When Arrasfed.

Two of DIR. Cronin's Knives Found on the
Ex-Detective When Arrested.
To complete the chain OF evidence against
Daniel Coughlin for the murder OF Dr. Gro
min. the State produced the Doctors pocket
knives in court They were taken from
Coughlin on the night OF his arrest. When
suspicion first pointed toward Coughlin,
and he was arrested, Detective Barney
Flynn searched Coughlln as all other pris-
oners are searched, and found among other
things two pocket knives. one containing
two blades and the other four. Flynn made
no report OF the find. but put them in box
at headquarters. On Sept. 16 Flynn was
transferred from the Central Station. and he
placed the knives and Coughlin's revolver in
the deposit vault Of the Fidelity bank. 1t
never occurred to him that the knives be-
longed to any other person but Coughlin,
and he paid no attention to the matter. On
Thanksgiving night Officer Flynn acquaint-
cd Captain Schuettler with the fact that he
took two pocket-knives from Coughlin's
p ,rson when he searched him. The knives
wero shown I. T. Conklln and he identified
them as DIR. Cronin's. One of the knives
Mr.. Conklin carried himself for two years
ard he then presented it to DR.. Cronin. The
other knife was also given to the Doctor by
Mr.. Conklin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-05
The Tide That Led TO Fortune.

The great food that brought disaster
upon the dwellers in the Conemaugh VAL
ley turned Gen. Rosecrans from his quiet
way and made miner of him. He was
in Virginia when that great food came
on. 1t cut him off from communication
with Washington and kept him for awhile
in barren country. While he was thus
cut off farmer proposed to him to go
and look at q mountain supposed to have
iron in it. The General is student, aud
has dipped into most of the mysteries of
nature that science knows. He is fond
of investigation. He went TO the noun
tain and now the mountain is coming TO
him. 1t proved to be valuable iron
mountain. He formed a company and
bought it. The company entered into a
contract with n Pit sburg company by
which the latter agreed TO develop the
mine at their own expense and deliver the
iron on the cars at price that would pay
the company owning the mine we'll.
Without any expense beyond the first
purchase money for tho mountuin the
company is getting its ore out proftably.
Sixteen chambers are being worked, and,
to use the miners expression, the ore
mels like butter Wdshingt ~ letter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-05

An habitual drunkard in Sweden and
Norway Is treated as criminal in this
sense, that his inordinate love Of strong
drink renders him liable to imprisonment,
and while in confinement 1t appears he is
cured of his bad propensiiies on plan
which, though simple enough, Is said to
produce marvellous effects. From tho
day the confirmed drunkard Is incarcer-
ated, no nourishment Is served TO him or
her but bread and wine. The bread,
however, il should be said, can not be
eaten apart from the wine, but is stepped
in bowl of it, and left to soak thus an
hour or more before the meal is served
to the delinquent. The first day the
habitual topor takes his food in this shape
without the slightest repugnance; the
second day he finds it less agreeable to
his palate, and very quickly he evinces q
positive aversion to it. Generally, eight
or ten days Of this regimen Is more than
sufficient TO make a man loathe the very
sight of wine, and even refuse the prison
dish set before him. This manner of
curing drunken habits is said to succeed
almost without exception, and men or
women who have undergone the treat.
ment not only rarely return to their evil
ways but from sheer disgust they fire.
quently become total abstainers after
ward.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-05

Cant you tell me Of some antidote
that can give my canary7" asked a lady,
the other day, of the proprietor Of aNinth
street bird store. I'm afraid it's growing
blind. though l can't imagine what Is the
cause"
How old 10 your bird?" was the mans
questioning reply.
@I'ye had it eighteen years-eyer since
l was very little girl, she added, blush
ing; ~, ~. 80. :. ..,,v ,,,,,s :
came from the smiling man. "Your cana
rvs blindness is due to old age. It's on
its way to the grave, and nothing can now
restore its sight.
when birds live to O good old age,
twenty years or twenty five, or sometimes
thirty, their sight often fades, and total
eclipse settles down upon them. 1t is just
as impossible to restore birds vision
at such a stage as to prevent an old mans
locks from turning gray.
There Is, however, O species of blind.
ness that Is liable 10 victimize songsters
Of all feather and of all ages. This is of
comparatively rare occurrence, and it Is
doubtless sometimes due to cold which
the bird has caught while hanging in a
draught. Then cheap bird foods contain.
ing opium are very injurious to canary's
health.
Il believe, moreover, that a brass or
painted cage is not the best thing in
which to house ones lemon olored trou-
badour. The birds continual pecking at
the wires must result in a considerable
amount of paint or lacquer finding its
way into its NAV, and this surely cannot
be wholesome. Besides, in the case of
brass cages, after the lacquer is nibbled
away, verdigris sccumulates on the wires,
and this poison must have baleful effect
on the yellow peckers within, acting as q
prolific source of sightlessness. Pail
ddelphia Record.