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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
A Saturday Picnic.

There was lively runaway in the Will
iamsport country tile other day, and the
story thereof is best told in the lapgua
of lone who was there:' -
"Had first-class runaway Saturday.
Bought nice little bay mare of Mr. Fos-
ter, of Winchester last week, largely for
hitched single, but after two days work
on the spring tooth harrow she seemed
| SO docile that Mrs. W. and I hitched her
to the buggy Saturday. David wasn't
along this time. When near the Fielden
| place the mare SHE'D little and In pull
| ing her down the right line broke (thev
were rotten or poor, and as she answered
| the other line, with a few kicks thrown
in, it also broke. Then she started. Mrs.
w. went down head foremost between the
box and a wheel and was considerably
bruised. l attempted to catch her by
jumping forward, but failed, went under
her, and the rig over me. Got few cuts
about the head and a bruised arm. The
mare ran down past Mr.. Fielden's across
to MIR. Rush's; back again to Mr.. RS
and back then clrcled for half mile
and went on to W. H. Worst's then an
other wide circle and on to the Couch
schoolhouse; then zigzagged, doubled,
circled and Gavorted all over that and the
surrounding country, and was finally
caupht about two miles southeast of Mr..
Lewis's W. H. Worst and followed in
his buggy, while Mr.. Flelden took part in
the procession as a cavalryman. When
caught the horse was still attached to the
buggy, but the wheels were badly jammed,
the front axle broken, and the breeching
of the harness missing. Mare Just
slightly warmed up, but not hurt in the
least except where she skinned her leg
when she kicked. She covered about
twenty miles in her run. but did not seem
desperate, like most runaways. Seemed
to do 1t Just for fun
Now, Mr.. s., I do. not write this for
publication; but know you will get hold
of it, and any particulars not tallyinE
with this account are false. libelous and
wicked I want to save the reputation
of the mare. Had the ines not brokans
l do not think she wo,iaa have run ANaxSs
Respectfully, 4. III n ~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
The Drama.

At the Williamsport schoolheuse, Sat.
urday evening, March 80, 1889, the Will.
Transport Amateur Dramatic Club will re
peat the famous drama, "Dick Turpin
and Tom King" that won such favorable
comment three years ago. This is one of
the most fascinating plays that can be
produced on plain stage, being cleve,
mixture of wit, tragedy and side-spl,ttine
comedy. The play will be greatly i'm
proved. This is
Squire Watson-A Decayed Gentleman
e. G. Campbell.
Squire Whimsey-A Rich and Gouty Justice
Fl. D. Connor
Dick Turpin-Knight of the Road
H. A. Armstrong
Tom King-Knight Of the Road-D. II. Yeater
Adolphus Fitzfoozle-A Cockney on a Tour
D. R. Rupert
Jackey Goosegreen-A Regular Chawbacon-
Henry shide
Mary watson-In Love with Turpin-
Miss Ollie Worst
Betty .Slimkins-A Girl That Is OF to Be Had
Miss Stella Edck
Following the drama a farce in three
acts, entitled ''The Kansas Immigrant,
regular buttonhole- ripper, will be given
in the way of dessert and finale, with thu
following
Sam Gross-A Darky Field Hand-H. D. Connor
Joe Cope-A Darky Coachman-F. H. Cotton
Err" slocum-A Yankee Settler-E. G. Campbell
Hudah Slocum-His Wife-Miss Eva Campbell
Benjamin slocum-Ezra's Cousin, from Boston
Frank Hart.
Joe Buck-A Frontiersma an."........D. Il. Yeater
Admission, 25 cents children, Is cents
Doors open at 8 o'clock +; curtain rises at
$50. The funds obtained will he used
for the purpose of purchasing set of
dishes for the use of social entertainments,
Fourth of July celebrations, etc. Every
body is invited to come and enjoy G
hearty laugh just before the hard work
of seeding begins, and become stock
holder in fine lot of queensware to bt
used for the public convenience
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
Dakota Tree.Plantine Laws.

Dakota has two laws for the encour-
agement OF tree planting which are just
now of special moment to farmers. These
laws provide for bounty and tax-exemp-
tion to tree planters. The March mum
Der of that sterling agricultural journal
The Northwestern Farmer and Breeder,
OF Fargo, contains these laws and fully
explains their workings It is also largely
devoted to objections for successful tree
cultivation. Every land owner should
have it, and it may be had by sending
two 2.cent stamps to the publishers.
Price per year only so cents.
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Correspondence of the RECORD,

correspondence OF tTe RECORD.
The weather still continues fine. Mr.,
Fetter returned from the river last Fri
day. He had quite pleasant trip, going
as far as Standing Rock Mr.. ]. N.
Roop started for Steele to day with load
OF timothy seed. Mr.. and Mrs. John l.
Roop removed to the Williamsport coun.
try this week, and intend to reside there
during the coming summer. Mr.. f. D.
Walker and wife were visitors at Room
last week. lin answer to "It," in last
weeks Ar'nstl ng correspondence, l am
compelled to admit that I was misin.
formed as to there being Mrs" Hagen,
but 1 trust there will be one in the no,
distant future. G.. A.. B.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
Armstrong;.

Correspondence of the RECORD.
inns letter was not received at the
RECORD office until March II. 1t must
have been mailed ten days ago.--Ed. ....
Religious services were held at the Cherry
Grove schoolhouse last Sunday by Mr..
Gilbert, from Ashley, Mcintosh county.
He is working under the direction Of Pre-
siding Elder Plannette, formerly pastor
of the NJ. E. church at Bismarck, On
Sunday, March II, Mr.. Gilbert will again
be here and will hold services at D. m.
All are cordially invited to attend, and ii
is hoped will make an effort to do so. A
prayer-meeting was appointed to meet at
Mrs. Carpenters Tuesday. at 2 p. m.
MIR. John Hammln and family visited
with F. D. Walker and family on Satur-
day last. Born--Feb. ~, 1889, to An.
drew Hansen and wife. son. One more
inhabitant for North Dakota. .. Mrs.
John Bol6e has been sick, but is improv-
ing. .SIMr. Ed. Savage and wife and Mrs.
j. N. Roop visited at F. D. Walkers,
Sunday w. G. Robinson visited friends
in Cherry Grove, Saturday and Sunday
&c. j. Allen took in Steele last week.
....N Mrs. and Miss Carpenter visited with
Mr.. CarLGoodrch and family last Satur-
day. .E.H. W. Allen has bought new
horse and is about to get another He
expects, with an OK team aud horse
team, to make work whizz when the
spring campaign opens. ... SsSpringlike
weather and the best of prospects fol
statehood make all jubilant.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15

The prospective continuation of the
good prices for wheat will cause large
acreage of that staple to be seeded this
spring. Without exception our exchanges
state that every plowed acre in their re-
spective neighborhoods will he cropped
this year. Emmons county will not be
an exception to the rule.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
SRlIfh prafr1e.
MIDsUMMER,

Correspondence Of the RECORD.
H'The weather is as fine as the inest.
The grass has started at the roots. Our
farmers are all at work plowing, harrow
ing, breaking, and some are seeding. ...
MIR. Cantwell's Armstrong broadcast
seeder can be heard busily at work these
still mornings. Mr.. Z. had better put
few drops of oil on the boxes as they
will get hot at the rate the machine goes
y. Michael Mahaney made trip to
Eureka recently with load of wheat,
and brought back plow. He will at
once proceed to make the dirt fy..... The
Honstain boys each took a load of grain
to the Capital City recently. Mr..
Mahaney lost his valuable broncho the
other day. She was sick for couple of
weeks and had begun to get WE'LL when
her owner thought he would give her
dose of condition powders and help her
along. He gave her dose at noon, and
at pm. he went to get her to water. He
got Rufus Dean to go along, as one could
not hold her-up. Suddenly she keeled
N'S'' WIN" Wy AASA ASOio, oAu pdSSCN Ill
her checks. Mike said, "Let 'er 20, Gal.
lagher Twas good luck she didn't fall
on us and take US along. -. Sheriff Nc
Gee was recent visitor to Winchester. :.
S. d. Cummins is on the jury at Bis.
marck. He said he would like to get
board in certain private family there
which has young daughter. Rats l....
Mr.. Fuller says he doesn't believe the
Lord is as favorable to the Winchester
folks as to those of South Prairie. for
over on the prairie they are all plowing,
while in the valley the ground is frozen
50 that three oxen can't turn it over. .....
Mr.. John Parker has departed for Des
Moines. -. Mr.. Lon Potter was out to Eu-
reka not long ago for two loads of goods
for Storekeeper Cell, and had bad luck.
He went out on the snow b; but the snow
did not wait for him to. come back, and
he was compelled to leave one load, hitch
both teams to the other, and Come home
after wagons. >. Mr.. Bumstead has sold
his well-broken. to ride and drive broncho
to Mr.. Cell, of Danbury. SNIT.
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RooP.
Correspondence of the RECORD.

correspondence OF the RECORD.
The weather Is beautiful and the boys
are getting ready tor spring work. .. John
4 Perry is busy narrowing, and will beglu
seeding in a few days. Ncls Peterson
will, we understand, soon have his mill in
shape to do grinding. IA pair. of young
bloods came to P. g. Foley's place the
other day and demanded pick which
Mr. F. had borrowed from nelghbor.
On being told that they could not have il
without an order from the owner, they
SAID they would have it any way. They
got off their horses, stacked their coats,
ETC., filled the air with cuss.words, paved
through the snow in many places, and
murmured something that sounded like
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
HERDING.

The undersigned respectfully informs
the public that lie will be prepared to
herd stock during the coming season at
the following rates: Horses, 81 90; 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. Sc COoYER.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
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. NJ MAND1ao
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15

NORTH Dakota IN a few years, as her
lands are sold, will have permanent
school fund away up in the millions.
Only the interest may be used, and that
interest in a very short time will lift a
good share of the present heavy burden
of taxation for school purposes.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15

The Darlington News is hereby kindly
Informed that Emmons county is "away
down south"--on the southern line of
N. D. Furthermore, that her wheat was
not frosted, aud that Foster and other
counties up near the pole can he fur
nished by this county, on demand, with
first-classs seed grain at market rates.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15

If there is better combination of
cheap fuel than Williamsport coal, sea-
soned under shelter, and dry diamond
willow to kindle the fire. we have never
seen it. And people who are looking for
North Dakota homes this spring should
make a note of the fact that both wood
and coal are cheap in Emmons county.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15

Flight" am informed that Pat en-
tertained his visitors in right royal style
....D. L. Fctter has just returned from a
trip to the southern part of the county,
taking in Winchester on the way. I
understand there will be several families
added to the population of this township
this spring. Two of our farmers, with
stern faces and much determination, went
out to drive team of bronchos that were
not used to having whiffletrecs and traces
strike their heels. They were finally
hltched and the two "breakers'' seated in
the wagon. "Now, let 'er CO." said one
and away they went over the stony hill,
lifting the wagon box almost out of the
stakes. After coming to halt the man
with the lines saw that he was alone, and
afterward learned that his partner had
slid out of the seat. The latter coming
up. said Didn't we make 'em git?'
Ask Albert about it. John Daniel is ex-
pecting two of his brothers from Canada
this spring. They will probably locate
here, and if they are anything like their
brother Jack they will make good cit-
zens. ..John Roop has moved away from
the old place and is now living in Prof.
Keim's house, south of Willlamsport.
John will farm the Shelly land this sea.
son....E. F. Savage is now on his own
place, and this leaves Mr. and Mrs. ]. N.
Roop all alone, which means that things
are not like they used to be, and that the
old folks will be quite lonely this sum.
mcr. Visitors to Bismarck from Room
this week are G. M. Mandgo, P. G. Fo.
ley, John Daniel, !. L. Kennedy, and J.
A. Robinson. I understand that oul
school will be taught by Miss Edick the
coming season. We are all glad of this,
as every one was we'll pleased with hel
last year. I'D. L. Kennedy is looking ur
a schoolma' a'am--notf for himself, however
but to teach in the Swedish neighbor.
hood. The school is to be at Mr.. Swan
sens house, thus saving the expense OF
another schoolhouse. JoT.
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Glencoe.

Correspondence Of the RECORD.
This letter was not received until
March 8, after last weeks issue was out.
1t was dated March 8. Slow ED l.. -.
Bob Buchanan has been at the Hotel
Heptonstall getting out wood. -. Tho
furrowed and careworn countenance of
Editor Streeter was also at the II. II. re-
Gently. He returned to Billsport with a
four horse load of posts. -. The wild ana
untamable Gayton township cowboy
Erard Wurster came up to Glencoe re :
Gently and bought cow. .Redd Ohm,
stead anL Louie Martnsun have finished
up their contract of 150 cords of wood
for the steamboats,. Wiley Wilson has
purchased a couple of COWS from Steve
Hawks. ....- Tintinnabulating "Topsy's"
scintillating sarcasm is sublimeIy superb,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
Emmonsburg.

Correspondence OF the RRcoRD. :,
>Ben Corbin, the veteran trappcr of the
Beaver, caught two lynxes and a wildcat
in his traps a few days ago.. Pat Malloy
is also another trapper of considerable
experience, but, somehow or other he
doesn't seem to bag as much game as
MIR. Corbln..... Merchant Archambault
has a corner on posts now, having pur-
chased all the available posts IN the town.
He has something like thousand. The
Ice is mostly out of the Beaver at this
place, and we will soon look for verlfi
cation of some of those big fish stories
that have been retailed here this winter.
.... Ernest Mutchler has the dandy watch
of this place. The next time you see him
ask him what time it is. He likes to show
it, and would, too, If l had one like it.
....Several of our people here are avail
ing themselves of the opportunity of
sending to the U. S. department of agri.
culture for garden seeds. They are GER
tainly worth sending for. Our Sabbath
school was duly organized last Sunday,
with the following officers: Superintend.
ent, W. B. Andrus; assistant superin-
tendent, Mrs. w. B. Lee; secretary, Chas.
Burtts : treasurer, Willie Lee. The sup
Plies and singing books will be here next
Sunday. The school starts off under very
encouraging prospects. Everybody is
cordially invited, at 2 p. m.. $3.50. Mrs.
Child, wife of Commlssloner er r. w. Child,
with her sister, left Winona last Sunday
for their respective homes-Mrs. Child
for Ulster, Bradford county, Pa, and
Miss Bartholomew for Grand Rapids,
Mich. Mrs. G. will remain until fall, and
IN the meantime r. w. will run the
household affairs as of old. ~. Merchant
Archambault has quite lot of second
growth oak and ash posts for sale at 6 to
8 cents, according to quality. s.sMiss Kate
Deerfoot. a dusky damsel from across the
river, Is stopping at the Archambault
House at present. BEN NEVIS.
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TWO FOK THE PRICE OF ONE.

We still seek to get those who owe for
the RECORD to pay up by Offering the
Northwestern Farmer free to any one
who will settle to date and year In ad-
vance. Any new subscriber paying for
{. year in advance will also receive the
Farmer free for year.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Il EXeter


Correspondence of the RERoRD.
Warren M. Clark arrived home last
week from Wisconsin, where he spent
the winter. e.. Orney Sherwood is expected
home the latter part of the month from
the east, where he has been teaching
School meeting on the 18Th Mr.. Ferd-
nand Fishers house. y. Mr. Edward
Braddock is now prepared to do notary
business. 1t will be great convenience
to the people of this part of the county,
as they have heretofore been compelled
to go twentYmiles or more to do their
business. .EMr. Southwick has just re-
turned from Eureka, where he went to
meet Mrs. Newcomb, who went to Wis
consin last fall to answer to divorce
suit brought by her husband. Mr.. Brad
dock is negotiating with eastern parties
for the purchase of some Holstcin
Friesian cattle, Poland China hogs, and
some sheep. -. The Rev. Mr.. Garry made
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Brown a pleasant
call this week, on his way home from
Napoleon. Ho will preach at Exeter next
Sunday. SETTLER
Hampton.
Correspondence of the RECORD.
LMarch "came in like a lamb" Wonder
if it will Ego out like lion," and thus
fulfill the old provrrb? 1t does not seem,
now, that it will be possible for it to do
so.....People in this vicinity are begin
ming 10 plow. o. H. Hammond is,
hear. exercising his sulky turning over
the sod.. Mr.. Beach is working in hs
garden, preparing it for the seeds-was
yesterday, but to-day has gone to Win.
chester to see the sights and attend to "a
little business. :. Hiram Fuller is talking
of gong west for the summer, but lls
family will remain here. Hiram is an
engineer, and is just spelling for chance
to work at his~trade; he prefers it to
farming. ~. #.George East will start for
Helena, Mout.. in few days. Clare East
takes charge of his stock and ranch for
the summer. -. Nearly every one in this
neighborhood has the Helena fever this
spring, judging by the way they talk
but guess some of it is talk and nothing
more. IA rumor is afioat that there is
to be wedding in Horsehead Valley in
the near future. If 1t should turn out to
be true will let the RECORD and the par
ties most interested know In time to get
ready to attend. :. Ed. Weller IS having
some lively times breaking steers this
winter, but lie is getting them under
pretty good subjection and will soon have
couple Of good teams. 49,. George Goode
on the morning of the 9th started out
with his stock for his old home-in Logan
county, l believe. 1t is to be hoped that
he will get through without any trouble,
for his pathway did not seem to be strewn
with roses while he sojourned at Hamp.
ton. Query: WHO writes the Hamp-
ton items for the REcoRD?' Yes that's
the question. Why, 1t is yours. truly,
GRANPIAN.
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TO TAxpAYERs.

Until further notice the County Treas
urers Office wall he open on Mondays,
Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week,
and closed on the other days of the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15

A NOTION Of great interest to the tax.
payers of the territory was carried in each
branch of the legislature last week. A
motion to adjourn.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
WANTED.

The undersigned will take cattle to herd
for the coming season, at 81 per head !;
good range and water. Respectfully,
GEORGE CHAPMAN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15

No OHIo man this time. you say? So?
Only four. Harrison, Window, Noble
and Rusk were born in the Buckeye
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15
OATS FOR SALE.

1 have 900 bushels of white seed oats
for sale: Apply to GERRIT HAAK,
Section 81. Township 1870, Range rs.
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Notice Of Homestead Final Proof

L
r AND OFFICE at Bismarck. Dakota. March
LII, 19S9.-Notice Is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of her in
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the judge of the district court in and for Emmons
county, or in his absence before the clerk of said
court, at Williamsport, Dakota on April 20, 1889,
viz:
LIZZIE CORDNER (FoRMERLY LIZZIE TAPE),
for the northwest quarter of section IA, township
lowing witnesses to prove her continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Thomas Bottomley, Charles H. Edick, Ezra r.
Herrick, Henry A. Armstrong-all OF Williams
port, Oak.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and the regu-
lations of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given al,
opportunity at the aforementioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant and to offer evidence in rebutta Of that
submitted by claimant.
OSCAR e. REA, Register
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$4OO MONEY TO LOAN s! $500
TASH ON HAM at all times to loan on good
Oimproved lands in Emmons County.
j. r. GAGE,
Bisma rex, N. ID.
FERRY PRIVILEGE.
Bisma N. ID.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of
IN Commissioners Of Emmons county, Oak ota
will receive bids for the ferry privilege between
Wnona. Emmons county, and Fort Yates, Bore
man county, Dakota, for term Of three years,
commencing on the 1st day of May, 1889. The
awarded will be required to give bond of
$1,000. The Board of Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any all bids. All bids to be filed
with the County Clerk on or before April l.
1885, EFT, HERRICK, County CLERK.
Williamsport, March 13, 1889.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1889-03-15

ALLIANCE MEETING.
There will be meeting of the Farmers
Alliance on Friday evening, March Is.
W. L. YEATER, President.