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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
Our Great Country.

"You have great country" said IN
Englishman to an American. IT admit
it. A grand country, vast in its territory
and of boundlcss resources, but your eli.
mate can not compare with that of Eng.
land for salubrity."
"It cant?"
"Certainly not"
"Why, now, our climate Is one Of the
principal things we pride ourselves upon
We have oil kinds to suit--frigid, tenn.
pcratc, torrid, and each possessed Of q
salubriousncss unequaled nhywbers In
creation
"But it is avcrtcd that Americans die
early
"Dic carly p
eyes, sir, and especially your business
men,"
"And don't you know tho rcasoti !? Is
1t to be found in the tiaturc of our eli
mate ? No, sir The reason Americans
die early is because they know when
they've got enough. Public spirited, pa.
triotic and unselflsh, they die early, sir,
to make room for the rising generation"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
LivOnu.

Correspondence OF tho RECORD.
Dec. "a light fall Of snow Monday
morning made US begin to think of wn~
tel. James Burbagc took load Of
wheat to Bismarck which graded No. 2
Northern, and he received 70 cents per
bushel for it by taking flour in payment.
....I am Informed that there will be a
dance at Danbury on the evening of Fri
day, Dec. S, to be given by Mrs. Shields
and Charlie Chapman. 80. Fred Hodgkin-
son is in town with load of hay. He
took up load last week for which he re-
ceivcd a good price. .s!Georgc Suvcr]y,
of Gayton, attended dance recently
given at Mr.. Dockstedtcr's (the old gem
tleman's), in Burleigh county,. Having
a desire to retain his HAIR, your CORES
spondent wrote to Major Mclaughlin,
the paipstaking and popular agent at
Standing Rock, asking whether the pco-
pie along the cast side of the river were
in danger from the Indians, and received
promptly the following answer: "In reply
to your letter l will inform you that the
alarm among citizens with reference to
any outbreak of the Indians of this rcser.
vation is entirely groundless" And now
shall let my hair grow long again.
DARBY DoLAN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
An Emmon. COUNTY su,,

Bismarck Tribune The SUIT of William
Thompson vs.. Henry Avery occupied
nearly the entire day in the district court.
Both plaintiff and defendant are non-
residents, and all the parties interested
live outside of Burleigh county. The case
turned upon the question whether Avon
ID. Walker or Joseph A. Walker owned
certain property which was mortgaged by
beth parties Avon mortgaged tile prop.
erty to Thompson, and Joseph, !. his
brother. mortgaged it to Avery. ,rhis
SUIT IS practically to determine which
mortgage is good. Both the Walkers are
out of the state and cannot be found,
Inc jury We're out but a few minutes and
returned verdict for Thompson.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05

happy couple man and wife. Mr.. Sem.
hinge is one Of Bismarck most popular
and industrious young men, and Is at
present officiating as chief salesman in
Alex. Fromme's Boston Clothing House.
The bride is the handsome daughter Of
one of Burleigh county's solid farmers
who lives near Slaughter. The Tribune
joins in the congratulations. and wishes
the couple happy and prosperous voy
age on the sea Of matrlmony.
The other evening, out in Cherry Grove,
Charley Swanson thought he would make
visit to neighbor who resides just
across the line in Burlelgh county. AS
he pursued his journey thither he medi-
tated deeply on the Indian problem. In
his mind he was doing battle with the
red men. As he slew and scalped the last
of his enemies he gave series of blood
curdling war'whoops. Then he looked
up in time to see solitary horseman
dash away into the darkness. 1t happened
that while musing Charley had drawn
nigh to the wigwam of his nclgEbor, and
the latter, hearing the war-whoops. and
believing that the whole Sioux nation
was near at hand, rushed to the stable,
leaped astride his old mare, and vamosed.
| He did not return for several hours, and
then he rode in gradually narrowing clr-
clcs around his residence until he ascer-
tanned that Charley was the only warrior
| in sight AT the first alarm visitor at
the house--the owner thereof having re-
fused to bear his guest to safety, behind
him. on the the old mare. claiming that
she wouldn't carry double seized a shot
gun and intrenched himself in the gran
arY, ,..
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
Queen victoria's Househo1t1,

1t may be interesting to many to know
that in the household Of the Queen of
England there are doiiblc set Of attend.
ants. Half do duty for one month aud
ore then relieved by the other half They
thus do duty for only six months in the
year. Six out of the twelve arc
taking holiday. For those of the house.
hold who have done service for
twenty years the Queen has special
decoration. which she presents in person
with few kind words. Her Majesty has
also photograph of every person en-.
ployed in her numerous households, with
the date Of their entrance into her scr.
vice and other particulars relating to
them. In the case of sickness or any
special circumstance happening to any of
her servants the Queen, by referring to
this Photographic album. is enabled to
recall all the details Of their service.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05

10 THE PUBLIC: About month ago
while laboring under intense excitement
from the effects of strong drink, 1 mis-
construed the utterances of frightened
girl and made an assault upon and clrcu-
lated an unwarranted reporhahout one of
my best friends, DR.. John Harcourt
There is no one living to-day that appre.
ciates the doctors skill and personal
worth more than I, and it will be one of
the pleasures of my life to do all in my
power to undo the very great injury so
unfortunately done him.
Steele, N. D. SAMUEL A. HoauE.
The above was not unexpected, as ev-
cry one from Steele who has visited En-
mons county of late has declared his firm
faith in DR.. Harcourt's innocence of the
gross crime charged Mr.. Hawkes., the
Steele-Willlamsport mail-carricr, a couple
Of weeks ago, reported that public opin
ion at the Kidder County town was al
most entirely in the doctors favor. If
he had been given half chance he could
have easily dlsproved the cruel accusa.
ton. But, assaulted and injured. with
the moro hotsheaded of those who be.
lieved the story clamorlng for his life he
could only go away and await the comng
of the calm when the sway of reason
should bring his vindication. The first
wave of the returning tide was when the
girl denied emphatically that the accused
man had wronged her. Then it was
found that Mr.. Matthews, reputable
citizen of Kidder county, was in the sta
bic at the time the girl went in there
to care for her pony, and he makes aft
davit that the charges against the doctor
are wholly untrue, Mr.. Matthews having
heard every word of the conversation tha,
took place. And now County Commits
soner Hogue himself, the father of the
girl. comes forward with the public letter
printed above. Tie vlndication is full
and clear, and, to the honor of human
nature be it said. some of the doctors
personal and political enemies in Kidder
county were among the first to declare,
after hearing both sides of the case, their
belief in the doctors innocence.
The men and women are not few in
Kidder and adjoining counties who will
rejoice that the dark cloud which envel-
oped the doctors reputation has broken
up and vanished. No physician in the
state has been more willing TO come when
called, and with no other has the question
of the ability of patients to pay been less
considered. And this applies to Emmons
county as we'll as Kidder.
Six months ago DR.. Harcourt made up
his mind to remove to Bismarck, and SC
informed his friends. But they wished
HIM to represent the district as one
of its delegationln the legislature. He
made the canvass and was nominated al
Napoleon. 1t has since been stated by
one OF the democratic legislative candi
dates that the doctor was to have been
"kn'Fed' IN Mcintosh; but it is not likely
that the Republicans of our sister county
would have established precedent max.
ing the political tomahAwk and scalping
knife the coat-of.arms of the district fo,
years to come.
DR.. Harcourt will now carry out his re.
solve Of removing 10 the Capital CITY,
and the best wishes Of his many friends
in Emmons county will so with HIM.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05

IT is reported that near Meeker, Col, a
spring has been discovered which flows
liquid paint or ink. When used in the
pen 1t flows and writes readily, and also
appears to be capital walnut stain when
applied to wood. 1t has not been def
niteiy decided what it is, local geolo gists
being all at sea on the subject.-Wash-
burn Leader
If that was red paint, Dick, and the
spring located in Mclean, how handy it
would be to take can along when you or
Brit" visits the capital.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
NIaiden,s Hair Dressing

The fashionable maiden of "sweet six
teen" has new arrangement for her
hair. Here it is described by one of their
number: why. you know, y6u braid
it with large bow or ribbon; fasten the
braid with hairpin at tho napc of the
neck, so that it will not turn; then bring
it over one shoulder and pin tho ribbon
to. your gown, so that the braid will stay
there. Yes, it has careless effect, but,
really, it is the result of much care"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
AROUND The COUNTY.
Glencoe.

Correspondence Of the RECORD.
There seems to be an unusual rush of
business on the river road of late, and
there Is big rush of guests at the popu-
lar Robinson House. The young braves
living along the Burleigh- Emmons line
had big war'dance the other night.
They put war-paint on--tlleir mustschcs.
and now eagerly await the coming of the
Sioux. :. Tom Sanders has been hauling
corn and potatoes to parties down the
river. :. A winter school has been started
in this neighborhood. SEC. g.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
Hni Us ptOi1.
Correspondcnce Of The NrupRr.

" .'SooA'1+.
Nov. 80.-The weather IS still beautiful
....Nobody has fed hay yet ...Tcams
hauling brick for Fort Yates from Bis
marck haye been travelling the river road
of late. z. Mrs. Ryder has returned from
her trip to Ilipois, and "Silc" is happy
once more. clarence Eart went to Bis.
marck the last Of the week to ret lumber
for the new school ho,isc on section 8.
George East said goodbye to Emmons
county last Wednesday and has gone to
join his family IN Joliet, H.. Mr.. Gay
tons eyes are now well enough for him
to be able to remain at home. -. Johnny
Gayton is driving the stage for Douglas
for while. Jac!srabbits are now tl,t
most plentiful Of all game, dnd the
sportsmen are now hunting the long
cared quadrupcds. Wnoi
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
a Naked Brain

Henry Whitney, q tramp, the top of
whose SKULL was lately knocked off by
Nickel. Plate locomotive, is lying in the
Eric county (New York; almshouso With
q ''naked bfain." and may live: The
SSnHSsd hsfh, the physical Horktngy 81
Hhfs;A SAh Ii plainly Seen, IS ksbs tfStR
s4tpoassHafs BY ad afttdeia eovsriHg
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05

Correspondence of the RECORD.
= News in this part OF the country is
somewhat scarce since the Indian scare
Mr.. w. G. East returned Saturday
from Bismarck with two loads of lumber,
it beng the last lie has to haul for the
new school-house which is to be built one
hundred rods east of Hampton. The
carpenters will begin this week, and the
work will be pushed, rs the contractor,
MIR. East. is go.ahcad man. i. Mrs. O..
II. Hammond will start east about the
middle of this month to spend the winter
with licr many friends. The lady's health
is very poor. Her n.ighbors all hope
that the trip will be beneficial to her. ..
Mr.. Hammond butchcrcd his hogs Lost
week and MIR. A. Winnings helped him.
Mr.. Winnings went into the pen to rope
big porker Mr.. W. hnsw tho porkcr
was fat enough to be killed, and the
porker thought Mr., W.. though not ex~
actly rolling fat" was hice and tender,
and ought to go into the brine first SO
the quadrupcd charged on the bipcd, and
the latter retrcated In goou order. The
man then got an ak, returned into The
pen and smotc the pig terrific blow be.
tween the eyes. The pig grunted little,
charged, and succeeded in getting a
mouthful of coat-tail as his assallant
went over the fence. Mr.. w. then went
in the house, got a loaded Winchester in
tended for use on ghost-dancers, pokcd it
through a hole in the pen, said EYE
dlvil, l have you now, drew bead, fired,
gave ar-whoop, rushed in, cut his en-.
emy's throat and scalped him. The hog
weighed only little over 400 pounds
when dressed. MIR Ben. Whitney, OF
Vanderbilt has been in this vicinity Dor.
ing wells, recently. He bored one fol
ItJohn Suverly, one for Erard Woorster,
one for Peter Shire. one for james 3.
Gayton, and one for Mills Beech. So
Hampton and Gayton are well watercd
with we'll water) at present, which is as
it should be during prohibition times. . I.
There Is plenty of freight for the govern
ment going from Bismarck to Winona
these days along the river road. On Nov.
81 nine loads of brick, 1000 to a load.
passed through this place. Harvard
Hammond shot large wolf last week,
and sold the hide to Mr.. Beech. :. Mr..
George East has gone back 10 Joliet, ILL.,,
to join his family. Sorry to lose you,
George; but the best of friends must
part. Mr.. Joseph Rcidoul has Just re-
cclved his back pension (s500) we con-
gratulate Mr.. Rcidout, but think he
should have received it long ago, as he
enlisted at the beginning of the war,
served faithfully until its close, and re.
turned home a wreck of his former self
Mr.. Editor. you may think that the
county election was hotly contested but
1t could not be compared with the elcc
ton held here recently to locate The
school. .housc site. Nearly every vote in
Ah3t5A school diitritt Mas polled, Sotde
Shtzehs eyhiEs \ ats!shss If tyHttes.i
Mssty Exit lhgtF haliy!s. ks b slAaFd
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1890-12-05
TAKEN UP.

BY the undersigned, 44 miles north of
Wlliamsport one white COW six years old,
with brass knob on left horn.
$. a. HAWKES..
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-28
A CAPTAIN IN SKIRTS.
Mrs. Clara Locke Will Command
q Steam Yacht.

Mrs. Clara Locke Will Command
a Steam Yacht.
Philadelphia Record.
The first captains license ever granted
in Pennsylvania to woman was yester-
day received by Mrs. Clara c. Locke, of
Linwood, Delaware county, and that
handsome young lady is now armed with
a commission to command the steam
yacht Clara, which is owned by her huS-
band,
There was flutter of excitement in
the office of the United States Inspector
of steam vessels when Mrs. Locke made
her appearance and calmly informed
Capt Thompson that she wanted a
license, and was ready to undergo the
necessary examination.
The captain calamity told her that
here was no law to prohibit her being
examined and holding license TO COM
mand vessel, and directed her to DR..
Purviance, of the United States Hos
pital Service.
When the physician produced hi s
apparatus for testing color blindness he
discovered that the nautical aspirant
before him could distinguish even more
delicate differences In shades of color
than himself. and found that he was
playing the role Of the hunter who was
hunted by the tiger. In a little while
Mrs. Locke had the qualifying certifi-
cate in her pocket.
Then Capt. Thompson began the
shorter catechism of navigation lntelli-
| gence, which embraces the knowledge
| as to when to blow whistles sound bells,
strike gongs, show lights to avoid cOllis-
| ions. take SOundings and scores Of other
| questions. All of them were answered
by the lady with such amazing readi.
ness and accuracy that the astonished
| interrogation was overcome by the great
intelligence displayed by the applicant.
and declared that he never examined a
man who answered his questions so
| correctly. 1t was not long before Capt.
| Clara Locke left for her Linworth home,
the happy possessor of the license she
| desired.
Mrs. Lockeis husband is civil engi-
neer, employed by the government, and
has charge of the improvements In the
Delaware river and bay. He also holds
| masters license.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-28
FINANCIAL.
New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Money on call
easy, ranging from to per cent; last
loan 4, closed offered at 4. Prime mer-
camille paper 7(@9. Sterling exchange
quiet and Stedy tS4.79 for 60-days' bills
and 1888 for demand. The total sales of
stocks to-day were 60, 1863 shares, includ-
ing Atchison, 6,5S6; Delaware, Lacka-
wanna d Western, 4.S15; Lake Shore,
3.435; Louisville & Nashville, 5000;
Northern Pacific, 1850; st. Paul, 1888;
Union Pacific. $3.50. The situation.
both in Wall street and in the mercau-
tile community is improving. In Wall
street the crisis has long been passed,
and affairs have settled down to an
every day condition. To-day another eX-
cellent bank statement and an increase
of over S3.000,000 in the surplus reserve
shows that money is again accumulat-
ing in New York, and after January
disbursements have been made money
is likely to loan at very low rates. The
statement also showed large gain in
gold, which is very encouraging sign.
The market OF course still retained its
solid character, but there was a marked
disposition by the short sellers OF the
earlier portion of the week to discount
a good bank statement by covering their
shorts, which of itself gave strong
tOuS WuiCu ldotCu HUH buC OpSutuS W
the close. The first sales were made
at small fractional gains over last
evenings figures, and, while the mar
ro@ness and dizziness were most pro-
nounced, the active stocks, including
st. Paul, AtchisOn, Union Pacific. Lake
Shore, Lackawanna and Sugar, all
showed considerable strength, and rose
further small fractions. Sugar was
bought for the long account OH rumors
of some good news to be made public i'll
the near future, and it scored hand
some gain. Union Pacific was the most
sluggish, and failed to make any ma
terial advance. The dividend on the
preferred stock helped Tennessee
Coal up toward the close, and
that stock also scored a ma
terial improvement. The rest of
the list, however, was almost entirely
devoid of feature, and the market fin
ally closed dull, but firm at about the
best prices of the day. The final
changes are all in the direction of
higher figures. and Sugar shows gain
of 255s, and Tennessee Coal l per cent.
Railroad bonds we're comparatively act.
i've, the sales of all issues reaching
1881 600 for the two hours, and out of
that amount the AtchiSon incomes fur
nished 1900. The tone of the deal.
ings was strong, however, and most of
the final changes are advances. Gov
eminent bonds have been dull and
steady. State bonds have been en-
tirely neglected.
SToCKS-CLOSING PRICES.
New York. Dec. a.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-28
MODERN MEDICINE.

First they pumped him full of virus from
some mediocre cow,
Lest the smallpox might assail him, and
leave pit-marks on his brow;
Then one day a bulldog bit him--he was gun
ming down at Quogue-
And they filed his veins in Paris with all ex
tract of mad-dog;
Then he caught tuberculosis, SO they took
And injected half of gallon Of bacilla into
him;
Well, his friends were all delighted at the
quickness of the cure,
Till he caught the typhoid fever, and speedy
death was sure;
Then the doctors with some sewage did in
oculate hen.
And injected half its gastric juice into his
But as soon as he recovered, as of course he
had to do, g
There came along a rattlesnake and bit his
thumb in two;
Once again his veins were opened to receive
about gill
OF some serpentine solution with the venom
in it still;
To prepare him for voyoge in an Asiahc
sea,
New blood was pumped into him from q
leprous old Chinee;
Soon his appetite had vanished, and he could
not eat at all,
So the. virus of dyspepsia was injected in the
fall;
But his blood was so diluted by the remedies
he'd taken
That one day he laid him down and died, and
never did awaken;
With the Brown-Sequard elixir though they
tried resuscitation,
He never showed a symptom OF reviving ami
nation;
Yet his doctor still could save him Che per-
sistently maintains),
If he only could inject a little life into his
veins.
e. Frank Lintaber in Puck.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-28
A TRAGIC MINNESOTA Love STORY.

"I'll unhitch your horse and take
right good care of him. Pm used to
this. just you go right in, and Mrs.
Gray will make you comfortable" The
speaker was handsome young woman,
who came out from the tumble-do wn
hotel which was the only hostelry in
Grove City. She didn't seem to think
it anything unusual for her to take the
place of a hired man.
Herbert Clifford had been driving all
day over the rough country roads Of
Minnesota. He had lost his way, and
on Christmas eve found himself doomed
to spend the holiday in what looked
like long-deserted village. He drove
up to the hotel expecting to sec the
landlord appear, and instead here was a
young girl with face and figure that
compelled his admiration. She seemed
quito unconscious that Herbert was
staring at her in amaZement, and pro-
ceeded to unharneSS the tired pony.
Herbert began to think this place with
the sarcastic title of Grove City might
not be SO bad place after all. He would
have liked to help the girl, but gen
tie, MISUNDERSTANDING old lady was
standing on the porch, holding the door
open Tor MIN 10 enter. introducing
himself as land agent and beIated
traveller, he asked permission to stay
over Christmas. Mrs. Gray's faded blue
eyes shone with pleasure.
Indeed, we're glad to have you stay"
she said. II was just a-speakin' about
the merry times we used to have at
Christmas down East. and sayin' to old
Lisbeth here that we was like to have a
lonely time tomorrow"
"Have you no other guests P" asked
Herbert, as he warmed himself before
the old-fashioned fireplace and glanced
around the room, with it's bare rafters
and quaint old furniture.
mo, it's quite while sence anybody
stopped here" answered the landlady.
"You see, when husband and l came
here from Boston. tweuty-seven years
ago, Grove City had boom. We built
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-28
st. Paul Produce.

Butter-Creamery 1st. 25@27c: creamery
I'd, 22024c; dairy LIST, 20GD22c; dairy I'd, 16
@lSc; packing stock, 7@l2c.
,Cheese.Fgll cream, 10@11c asked
Eggs~Fresh, s7.2o@7.5o; ice house, Sc. 80
@6.6'.
Maple Sugar-s@10c.
Maple Syrup-Per gallon, 81. 1901. 25.
Honey-Slow at quotations: Fine white
new clover, 1892 C: buckwheat 1O011c.
Malt-Per busnel. 75@SJc.
Oranges-Si@4.5 so.
Lemons-Fancy, S45O@5.
NutsZPecans, Texas polished, medium to
large. e@10c per lb; almonds, Tarragonas.
l!c; California soft-shelled, ISc; tlberts,
Sicily, lie; walnuts new California, I2@
15c; cocoanuts, So per 100; hickory nuts,
S1.50 per blu; shellbarks. $l.75@1.s5 per bu
Brazils. 1O0lZc; peanuts Virginia hand
picked S12c; roasted, 1ul2c.
Dates-tersians, 7@sc; in mats, 5l2c; figs,
new, l.@15c.
Cider-Choice Michigan, 16-gallon kegs.
$3.50 per keg; choice refined, 16-gallon kegs
So: choice refined, 32-gallon bbls, SS09
per Dbl.
Poultry-Dressed turkeys, 9@loc; chick
ems, 5@6c: ducks and geese. 70oc.
Veal-S405.5O.
Pheasants-S4.
Venison-S19c.
Quail-S1. 3o@I.75 per dozen.
Sweet Potatoes-Jerseys. $3.50.
Apples--Fancy, 81. 25@4.5O; standards,
$3.23G3.5u; choice. $1,000.
Onions-New, 75@SOc per blu.
Carrots-40@50c per bu.
Celery-.5c.
Cabbage-S1@1O per ton.
PearsxS303.5O.
Cranberries-Bell and bugle, S1O012: bell
and cherry. SS09 per Dbl; Cape Cod. So
@l2 per Dbl.