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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
A DAKOTA ROMANCE.
The Story Of q Curious Bpitaph,
as Told by Settler.
How the Wife of a Dakota Pioneer Learned
Of tho Death of . Former Lover-A
Discovery That Ended In
BAD Catastrophe.

1t seems strange TO see grave on the
prairie marked BY marble stone and care
fully kept. Here and there one comes aeress
q grave on the open prairie, and the marks
generally employed to designate these iso-
lated tombs consist Of . pile Of stones 30 Ar
ranged that the observer knows ct glance
that the formation Is not of nature, but that
tho hand OF man must have shaped the little
stone-covered mounds usually found near
the apmmits Of grassy slopes. Between
this point, says dispatch from Altamont,
D. T., to the st. Louis Globe, and Big Stone
Lake, northeast Of here, is carefully. kept
grave, marked by slab Of marble. It Is in
the vicinity of sheet Of water which orig
inally bore an Indian name, but which Is
known to the settlers as Punished Woman's
Iske, an Interpretation Of tho Indian name
Which it received because an Indian squaw,
who was looked upon by her superstitlous
race as being possessed Of witchery, was
burned at the stake on the shore Of the lake
some years ago.
The little marble slab strikes stranger
as being out ofplacs there on the prairie,
but the most striking part about It is the
inscription on It's weather-stained surface.
It reads:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
DIED..

Friday morning, December 30, 1889,
at $50 o'clock, Mary Josephine, wife Of
D. R. Streeter, in the 2Sth year of her
age.
She had been sick for SC veral days, beth
before and after the birth of her tiny
baby girl. No one thought she was in
immediate danger until few hours be-
fore she died. She passed away gently
and peacefully. She expressed wish to
bs buried on the homestead, where her
husband and little ones might be near her
as in life. She leaves two babies
Frank, aged 20 months, and the tiny girl
which is but week old and two foster
children (Clarence and EtheD, aged 12 and
8years respectively, to whom she was
truly mother She has been the writer s
guardian angel since we were married, 8
years ago, and her words of encourage.
meat have always been ready to help him.
She it was who first advocated the found
ing Of the RECORD. 1t has bean her pride,
and she alone deserves credit for its sue
cess. No halting faith in the future of
her chosen home was hers.
In the past all was light-in the future
all will be darkness.
And now, true, bright, happy and low
ing spirit, goodbye! And if, in that bel;
ter land, knowledge of the affairs of earth
is given, mamma--dear mamma--watch
over the babies.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
AROUND THE COUNTY.
South Prairie.

Correspondence Of the REeoRs.
Your correspondent is now able TO say
that our sick people are about we'll again
.t/Willis Dean had severe attack Of
qtlnsy, but Is able to be at work again
Nearly every one has bad cold, which Is
probably owing to the open winter
A valuable horse belonging 10 Mr., Hons
tain is sick. Hiss Farrell is visiting her
parents Yor week. wv. r. Horan and
Vim. Pagel were visitors At the county
seat last Tuesday =. >. Loads and loads Of
diamond willows are being taken east
..IRumor says there il to Be Wedding
down this way.... There - to be turkey
shoot and rattle at Winchester on the aft
ernoon Of the day before Christmas, with
an oyster supper and dance in the even
ing. A meeting was hold Saturday night
to make the necessary arrangements. I.
Let the South Prairie weather prophet
try his hand at it. After the middle Of
next month look out fer storms and cold
weather. 1t is too nice now to last long
Franks livery outfit is busy every day
He is making arrangements for a cutter
or two, and whom he gets 'em the boss
livery stable of Emmons county will be
in full blast. CALICO JIM.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
Glencoe.
'espondencc Of the RECORD.

Glencoe. |
Correspondence Of the RECORD. |
The weather continues TO be of the very
best. The snow that was about six inches
deep has during the warm spell settled |
down to about four. q. Major Smith, of
Burleigh, has been confined to the house
for several days with bad cold and
chronic trouble contracted while in the
army. Mrs. See who formerly lived in
this ncighborhood and now resides in Bis
marck, and who has been under the doc
tors care for some time, is about to 70 to
visit her mother in Iowa, and thence to
the Hot Springs Of Arkansas. %. I under-
stand that Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Camp
bell have proved up on their claim and
have gone to reside on their sheep ranch
at Long Lake. .. Master Clarence Streeter
OF Wllliamsport, passed up Saturday and
back next day on his way to and from
Bismarck, where he went to got medicine
for his sick foster.mother. He was ON
horseback. Pretty good for boy of 12
when you take into consideration that hs
'4oAS ''0 AooAu sA'P VI 0iSAsJ iuHcS pVCI
the bad roads in less than day and
half. Such boys are what is going to
make Dakota a success. -. Warren Tay.
lor, who has been attending school at
Bismarck, is home op vacation until after
the holidays... agree with the editor
that the late ruling Of our land commits
siensr-that any one who has lived on a
homestead for five years, 3644 days year,
and marries on the last day, nust lose his
or her claim--or, rather, that either tus-
band or wife must lose the claim--is an
injustice to the pioneers and disgrace to
the one who made it. II such ruling
had boon made under Ceveland's admins
lstration how we Republicans would have
made Rome howl. [Such a decision was,
we believe, made by Sparks, but was
overruled by Lamar--Ed.].. ......i have
hoard Of certain judge in Dakota that is.
sued writ OF injunction ON certain
party, AID then told the party in conf.
denco that he need not respect it, =. That
old arbitrator JEFF Davis is dead. For
which every loyal heart in America will
and ought ~ rejoice. PILGRIM.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
patronix. tho Printer,

A sensible merchant says: "It is well
worth any shoe merchants while to use
writing paper in sending orders or writing
business letters instead Of postal cards.
And now that writing paper is. so cheap,
and we have ounce instead Of half-ouncs
postage, would advise that they use post
size instead Of note, and good paper instead
Of poor. I would recommend every rner.
chant to have his name and place Of bust.
ness distinctly printed OF tho top o; each
sheet II would prcve . very great Con.
venience to wholesale houses IA hlta,
orders and the like If the writer Of letter
would leave q margin OF au inch on tbs left
hand side Of tbs paperf' 1~'
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20

and for hauling the lumber from Bis.
marck at 55 cents per hundred pounds.
He bought tho old bridge, paying s3l
therefor Prof Colby, of Yates, was in
town last Sunday .....If the people of
Emmons and adjacent counties were
startled week or so ago by loud report
as OF volcanic explosion or earthquake,
they need have no fear now. Twas only
Jack Waldon rolling around on the prai-
rie, He was out in 4 cart herdiHg calves,
and he made turn little too quick and
shert-just az the writer did once on u
time-whsA crash went a wheel and bang
went Jack rolling over the turf. Mr.. 1.
L. Scott shipped his household goods to
Port Townsend. Wash, Tuesday. His
wife, whs is now visiting her home in
Minneapolis. will jeln him at Bismarck
this week. and thence they will proceed
to their new hsme. 80. Charles Chssrown
is driving mail on the other side. He will
drive until the regular driver, who cut his
hand, 10 able to resume his position. 80.
Mr.. Lo has been receiving his annuity
goods the past week. !: Major Pitts has
upward Of 300 cords Of wood in his wood.
yard. 1t will soon be hauled across the
river. Tho ball to be given at the Ner-
chants Christmas night will probably be
one Of the most enjoyable events of our
holiday season. Everybody is invited to
come and have good time, Mrs
Mitchell was confined to her bed the lat
ter part Of last week. but is now eonva-
lesclng Mrs. W. A. Patterson and the
two Mechanics Hsmmitt were welcome
Visitors to the school last Tuesday. -.
Charles Locke and Charles Heron made
a trip to Eureka after corn and oats the
latter part of last week. G. w. Tracy is
hauling oats frsm the same place for Ma.
jor Pitts. SCRIBE.
Dec, l6 1899.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
WinCllestcr,

Correspondence Of the RKcoAD.
Hurrah for the turkey shoot |. Willis
Dear has just recovered from severe at
tack of quinsy. There has been more
sickness in tho valley for the last four
weeks than ever before since sur pioneer
days began but am glad to be able to
state that all of the recent invalids are
on their feet and able to eat once more.
miss Mary Farrell, the South Prairie
teacher, has taken a weeks vacation and
is visiting her parents. The Bachelor
Ranch outfit has purchased new mulch
cow from NJ Mahaney, and the boys now
do the "sookey" act in good style. -. Mr..
Clinton and Miss Dolly Waghor are visit
ing friends at Winona this week 49,. Mr..
Martin Horan, although new at the busi-
ness, is quite proficient IN the art Of cook.
ing; hut he says 1t won't last long ......I
understand there is to be turkey-shoot
here on Christmas Eve, followed by an
oyster supper and dance In the evening
A good time may be relied upon. Every
body come and take part. y. Some malic.
lously or mischievously inclined person
recently dumped numerous cat family
with all their relations, at the Hotel de
Wagner. The landlord says that, If his
ammunition holds out, he will still keep
possession Of the house. .. Mr.. Sconsld
l,as retired from the Danbury and Will
Transport mail route, and now Charlie
Chapman carries Uncle Sans precious
load back and forth. :. Hello | JOHNNIE.
What took you to the Williamsport coun-
try last week? Bedder you loog lcedle
oud PIONEER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
Tnvention of the Omnibus.

~ The invention of omnibuses is due to the
philosopher Pascal, who, IN February, 1857,
obtained "privilege"-what we should
cell patent-for public carriages to travel
through certain streets OF. Paris They
held eight passengers, who paid six sous
each, and were very successful, although
an act OF the parliament Of Paris forbade
them being used by laclseys, soldiers and
other humble folks. Pascal died in 1867, and
his useful invention did not long survive
him. Tho omnibus reappeared in London
about the beginning Of this century, and
was adopted in several French provincial
towns before Paris accepted it again.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
REGARDING FINAL PROOFS.

Having lost heavily in the past by publishing
notices for final proofs that were never made or
failed-or, Mt any rate, the money for which
never reached us-and fer printing contest no.
tiees comf,fSlnised and the printing fee left un-
paid--we, the undersigned, publishers of EN-
mons county, have made the following agree
ment: Hereafter the price of fnal-proof and
timberculture-contest notices will be $3.50; for
other contest notices the publishers fee will be
So.oo. The fee must ALWAYS be paid before the
notice is put in type. Notices for publication
sent to the nd-office, and thence to either the
Times or Record, without tho proper fee, will
NOT be published until such fee is received. And
we hereby pledge ourselves not to depart from
this rule in single instance
~ D. r. STREETER,
Emmons County Record
i,s.> G. A. H1CK1E,
-.s...,. - Winona Times.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
The Govornor's Sensible Words.

The GOvornQr's Sensible Words.
In a conversation with 4 Newspaper
correspondent at Bismarck the other day
Governor Miller said "If farmer on q
quarter section OF land has $500 invested
in COWS. sheep. hogs and poultry he can
never be very destitute. As q general
thing our small farmers have a couple Of
thousand dollars worth Of machinery and
work-horses. These urs in many cases
mortgaged to a considerable extent and
ut = high rate of interest. II q crop is
poor or prices low this property ceases to
be self sustaining aud is rusting out OF
wearing out 1t is always so that living
can be secured from the products of even
4 small lot of COWS. sheep and poultry
Then, instead OF decreasing in value, thi.
class sf property rapidly increases. Th,
poorest farmer can obtain enough Il
start him comfortably. believe il
wheat raising, but not rs an exclusive
thing. The easiest and sursst way to
make success Of farming Is to diversity
it, going slowly in all directions. Every.
thing that can be raised or produced fs,
the use of the family should be seen to-
This will help the farmer to keep cut OF
debt A man who owns q quarter-scctisr
of North Dakota soil within ten miles Of
railroad station can be comfortable ant
solid, though in depressed times like 1h
present he may not handle much read,
money. But he must have small article
OF produce to sell all tho year around, ant
must make It principle to keep out Q
debt as much as possible. We must lear,
to be patient with small results at first
All around Us we have financial wreck
where men could not recognize tho I'm
portsnce of going slowly at the outset.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
Rcrn.

Born.
On wednesday Of last week. to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Mittlestedter, girl.
On Thursday of last week, to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. N. Derr, girl. The little ono
lived only "A hours.
@ On Saturday, Dec. IA, 10 Mr.. and Mrs
D. r. streeter, girl. She weighs only 8
pounds, but is lively, and seems to cons
slider that she has as nuch right to live as
babies three times her size. Mrs. Streeter
is very i'll. DR.. Harcourt was called and
pronounced her chef complaint rheum-
atie fever.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
NE WSPAPER LAW.

@ l. Any person who takes a paper rcgu-
his name or another'a-is responsible for the
payment.
9. If person orders his paper discontinued
he must pay all arrenrages, or the publisher
may continue to send it until payment is made,
and collect the entire amount, whether the pa
per is taken from the postoiRce or not.
g. The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers and periodicals from the pest
ofice where subscription is owing, or moving
facie evidence ofintentional fraud.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
CHEAP GR0CER1BS.

W. S. Cassslnan, salesman for Griggs
q Co., wholesale grocers Of st. Paul, will
call upon every farmer in Emmons county
and show them line Of groceries better
than those sold in any country store, and
at wholesale prices. Farmers, reserve
your orders until you sec these samples
and get prices. 1t will pay you well.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
Winona.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
mir. James B. Gayton, the popular com.
missioner OF the First District, and Mr..
Thomas Bottomley the Wiiliamsport pork
man, we're in town las. Monday night. :.
A. l.. Jacobs, e prominent stockmaa
of Roses, S. d., was in town the fore
part Of the week.. He was locking for
fet cattle ~ Mrs. w. Z. Nads came
down fro:9 Hampton last Saturday to
visit her sister Mis-. NcCrorv Rev.
Garry pl.c"Esd In the schoolhouse les!
S.indaY. II .ssrs. GcCrcry, focks and
Docr,ch'sugh we,e lp at Ensaonsburg,
Monday ...H. A. Archamsau't received
tie contract for grading tic approaches
Tor the new bridge, at 81 cents per yard,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
TAX II N UP.

BY the undersigned, one red and white
COW about 8 years DID, one red yearling
steer, one rod yearling steer with white
face. Owner will please call, pay charges
and take them away. W. H. ALLEN,
Exeter, N. D.
8. W.T. Sec. %, Twp. 1872, Rgs. "a.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
Thig was.what Gilbert A. Picrce. 1hen j

Hls "asI"HAt FlIDert 4. PlCrct, Then d
brleiiess young lawyer. said at meeting
hald immediately after The firing upon
Fort Sumter President Lincoln wante
eeoldisrs. and | say to night, as Ethan Al
Ion once said = '"rhe stars and striDes
shall float over Fort Sumter or Molly
Pierce VIII be n widow. Get ont your
mns'ef>ro.l Iwant TO enlist And, fol.
lowing this speech,a comnany was en-.
''ss"a ~ Jssi ~ men could write their
umaj.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
TO TAXPAYRRs.

Until further notice the County Treas.
nrer's office will be open on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays Of each week,
and closed ON the other days Of the
week. DU9ALD CAMPBELL, Treasurer.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
HO, FOR CHR1sTmAs!

There will be turkey shoot and raffle
at Winchester on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24),
followed in the evening bv an oyster sup
per and dance at the sshoolhouss. All
are cordially invited to attend.
LINCOLN GIL,
W. F. HoRAN,
JOHN AAHANEY
Committee
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
GIVEN AwAV.

Call and sec our famous fye.gallon can
for coal.eil, given. free to all our custom
ers, FAUNCE 81 EROwN,
Bismarck, N. d.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20

Cakes Republican In the spring we will
Hitne's dec ded change fer tic better
tor O.! Is, as the 500 Line" will be ex.
tsnded lA bismarck and Aberdeen.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
NOTICE..

Coal for sale at the Brindle mine, four
and q half miles south west of Williams
port. Price So per ton. Terms cash.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20

The Ladies Social Union has post
roned tho Christmas Eve exercises until
New Year Eve, owing to the visit of the
death angel.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20

Does any one know Of weman or Girl
who may be snga ged to do house work for
u few days, or weeks, or months Gust as
she wishes), at good wages? If 80, please
leave word at the postoffice ut once.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20

You can buy the celebrated Aberdeen
Snow White Flour for So so per hundred
weight at A. ]. SaYrc's, Eureka. S. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-12-20
ES ABL SHED

Since 1875 in Bismarck in the Dry Goods trade,
i would say to the citizens of Emmons County
facilities we have in the merket to buy goods, we
are so situated that we can sell you dry goods
cheaper, according to quality, than any other
fall and winter purchases it will pay you to give
us a call and see what we can do for you.
Mail Orders will have prompt attention.
DAN EISENRERC.
BISMARCK, N. D.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-24


The event of the week at Jackson was
the marriage on Monday of Mrs. Oscar Fol
som, mother of Mrs. Grover Cleveland, and
Ii. Z. Perrine, Buffalo millionaire. Mrs.
Cleveland was present and remained for
several days to visit friends in the city.
The following is the Rogers bill, passed
by the legislature, prohibiting the sale of
tobacco to minors:
To prohibit the selling, giving or furnish
ing tobacco, i'm any of its forms, to minors,
and providing penalty therefor. Sec. l..
The People of the State of Michigan enact,
that it shall not be lawful for any person by
himself, his clerk or agent, to sell, give or
furnish any cigar, cigarette, cherOOt, chew
ing or smoking Tobacco or tobacco in any
form whatsoever, to any minor under seven
teen years of age, unless upon the written
order of the parent or guardian of said min
or.
Sec. 2. Any person who shall violate any
of the provisions of this act shall be guilty
Of misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished by fine of not
less than five dollars nor more than fifty
dollars, or by imprisonment in the county
jail for term not less than ten days nor
more than thirty days, or both such fine and
Imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1889-05-24
Ordinance.

To provide for the sprinklng ofWashington street
from Mason street to south line of lots owned by
G. L. Thomas.
WHEREAS, The Common Council of the city of
Owosso having been duly petitioned according to
the charter of said city, as provided In sec. 154
thereoto cause that portion of ashngon street In
said city, from Mason street to the south line of
lots owned by G. K. Thomas, to be sprinkled from
fhe first day Of May to the fifteenth day of 0cto-
Der. A. d. 1899.
SEC. l. The Common Council of the city Of
Owosso do ordain that that portion of Washington
street between Mason street and the south line of
lots owned by G. Il Thomas be sprinkled sufficiently
to lay the dustthereon from the first day ofMay to
the fifteenth day OF October, A. ID. 1889.
SEo.2. Such sprinkling shall be done under
the direction and supervision of the committee OF
said Common Council Of ways and means
SEC. 3. The expense Of such sprinkling shall
after the same has been audited and allowed by
said Common Council to be paid in first instance nee
sum so paid shall be assessed equally upon all
occupied lots and parts Of lots fronting on that
portion OF said ,hereinbefore spec
ifed
SEC. A. In the month of June, A. d. 1889, the
said Common Council shall cause to be made a
separate list and statement of all occupied lots and
parts of lots so to be assessed for said sprnking
thereon, and the Mayor of said city shall there
upon levy and as soon as practicable shall issue
his warrant to the city treasurer of said city there
in and thereby ordering the collection of such as
sessment. The said treasurer shall thereupon
proceed to levy and collect the same, in like man
ner i'm the collection of other taxes collected by
him in said CITY, and shall on the first Monday
after the 18th day of October, A. ID. 1889, make
returns TO the City Clerk of the sum remaining
uncollected with the description of the lots and
parts of lots on which such tax was assessed, and
which then remains unpaid and the City Clerk
sh all report the same to the Mayor. and the May
or shall assess the in his assessment tax roll
upon such premises, and the same shall be collect
ed and returned, end the same proceedings
had for the collection and return thereof, and for
the sale of such premises for the on-payment of
such assessment, and charges accruing thereon,
as Is provided by law for the collection OF assess
ments made for public improvements in said city.
JULIUS FRIEsEKE,
FRANK w. SMITH, Mayor.
City Clerk.