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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1892-06-17

board met pursuant to adjournment.
ALI members present.
On motion the chairman Of the board
was authorized to purchase materials for
bents for bridge across Horsehead creek
near Hampton postofIico.
Peter Kraft having failed to duality as
road overscer and fire warden, Jacob
Fischer was appointed in his stead for
township 131, ranges "a and rs.
Oscar W. Nelson having failed to qualify
asr road oversecr and fire warden, on motion
the fire district wherein r. D. Walker is
road overseer and fire warden was
changed to include township 1876, ranges
"a, rs and 10, and the fire district wherein
J. Kalberer is road overseer and fire war-
den was changed to include townships
1874 and 135, range "a. =
On motion it was resolved that the fire
wardens be- and are hereby instructed to-
allow four dollars for 6 line ofs<plowing
twelve miles long, each furrow not to be
less than twelve inches WIDE and fifty
cents for the use Of plow in dong said
plowing; also, to do no burning of fire.
guards this season except where five or
more citizens Of his district volunteer to
do CO.. =. /,
Ezra }, fhurber appeared before the
board and asked to have the tax liat tor
1891. corrected by abatlng tho tax ON fe.
male dog, he not being the owner of such
ndog. On motion his tas was reduced
$500.
Ira f. Touug made demand up5rt The
board Of commissioners for twenty-five
dollars for damage .elalnsa to ha7e been
shstsfnea By reason Of bsd roads ana dsss
fsteF7s ealyert.; On motion the ssho Ms
ios aHbwed.. III
III Compliance with nc retnisition Z of
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IMPRISONED IN A BOAT.

The Hard Life Led by Three westerners
Possible for Those Beguiled Aboard by
False Pretenses.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 15-If the statements
made In letter received here by the Gran
mar Detective Bureau are true, there is need
of a greater number of police beats on Ches.
apeake Bay, for those there are neglecting
their duties. The writer of the letter is E.
s. Polk. He says while in Philadelphia,
some weeks ago, he was out of work and
cred an advertisement to 60 on an oys-
ter boat. He was told he would work from
A. NJ. to 6 P. NJ, and the evenings were
spent on shore in some one of the score of
pretty villages along the bay. Polk is
Westerner, and, not having the slightest
idea of oyster fishing, agreed to ship at $14
per month and all expenses
With Polk were two acquaintances, who
also shipped under the same terms. All
three went aboard the Fannie Marie and
the voyage began. From that moment
Polk saws he has been literally a prisoner.
The work is of the most laborious charac-
ter and every complaint is met with kicks
and blows, and the men are warned that
unless they keep still and hustle, they will
be given task beside which the present
one is play. The food consists solely of
salt pork, corn bread and molasses. Their
only beds are piles of straw without
single covering, and the men: sleeping in
their damp Clothes almost freeze.
At sight of other vessels, the Fannie Marie
finds dredging better further on and moves
away. Not a police boat has been seen.
The men are not allowed to 60 ashore
When port is made, for any purpose, only
the officers are permitted to land Oppor-
tunities for escape are few and the penalty
is so fearful that few attempt it and fewer
still succeed. Polk says that one who
attempted it was shot and killed and the
body thrown into the bay. Polk writes for
help He wants to know what he shall do
and how to escape. There is nothing to
show when the letter was written, but the
envelope is postmarked at Cowart or Cor
vert P. O., Virginia.
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Bits of House Decoration.

A fancy of the moment is for dessert and
other plates, no two of which are alike. An
artist in china painting has selected two
dozen plates of as widely different patterns
as possible. Each one has q distinct de-
sign, the only decoration in common being
a wide rim in mat gold.
The mounting OF cut-glass pitchers, col
ored and clear. shows sumptuousness seen
nowhere else. Many of these have lids;
frequently they are silver gilt.
A popular style of portelle is made of
French cretonne and lined with plain sat-
cen. This is used for the doors of morning
rooms and chambers where chintz and Gre
tonne are used as furniture coverings
Handsome hall vases and umbrella hold
ers in tapestry designs, such as broken lines
of gilt on a solid color and heraldic devices,
are new.
1t is favorite fad just now to cover a
book with scrap of brocaded silk, some
times padding it by layer of cotton wad-
ding underneath. Two ribbons are at
tached to opposite sides, by which to tie it
together, and dainty gift is formed which
is inexpensive, but rich in appearance.
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felt an overwhelming passion for the woman
he had SO deeply injured. He again ad-
vanced toward her, and taking her by the
hand-his touch made her shudder as though
she had come in contact with some reptile
he placed his arm around her waist, and
tried to imprint kiss upon her cheek, now
scarlet with shame and anger. She seized
the dagger, which, in his blind infatuation,
Gorski had not perceived, and stabbed him
to the heart.
Then she rang the bell. and, on the serv-
ant appearing, pointed to the PROSTATE form
of the advocate, and said, "Call the police.
On the details of the trial it is needless
to dwell. The act was not to be denied
and the prisoner, for reasons of her own,
was not anxious to have it too completely
justified. The barrister who defended her.
without attempting to emulate the deceased
Gorski, made out SO poor case for his
client that it was impossible not to send
her to Siberia; and four months afterward
Miliutin had the happiness of embracing
his wife in the too famous city OF exile,
where he had now been appointed to place
of some Importance in the civil administra-
tion.
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The Dictates of Fashion.

The woman of an economical turn OF mind
is completely at loss how to use up her
half worn out gowns at the present day.
Time was when nearly every gown was
bought with an eye to having it "made over
into lovely house robe" when its useful
ness in its original form had ceased to ex-
ist. That is all past and gone. The indoor
dresses of the period are made of the bright
est, newest and sottest material. The mode,
too, in which they are fashioned is mat
ter of no small importance, but it would
take an adept to detect the difference be-
tween them. For instance, if you are at
tired in a tea gown, which, everybody
knows, is loose, flowing affair, and tie it
closely around the waist with ribbon, 10,
and behold. you are clothed in princess
dress. To have your house gown made in
the correct style you must have it cut la
Pompadour, la Watteau, a Ia Empire, a
Ia anything but wrapper. Nobody wears
wrappers in these days except drvgoods
parcels, newspapers and such like.
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the softest dull cream, or ivory white china
silk. The vines are wild rose, and are
either embroidered or painted in the nat
ural colors, except that the green of the
leaves and the pink of the petals are both
softened good deal. If painted the whole
dress should be covered with fine ivory
white net to soften the effect. The three
little ruffies are of crisp ribbon or satin.
The top one is green like the leaves, the
next pink like the petals, and the bottom
one brown like the stems A sash of faint
rose color clasps the waist. It should be
so faint that it almost matches the pink
skin that shows through the pale pink
crepe or gauze between the collars.
These collars are green, like the
top rufle. The lace draped from
the edges of the collars over the
shoulders, is very fine, and of that dull
ivory tint that old lace gets 1t may be
very lightly embroidered in pale green
aud rose and brown TO q softly cashmere
effect The arms show through the pink
crepe or gauze puff that makes the upper
sleeve. This puff is finished by turn back
pointed cuffs cut to match the collar and
made of the green silk. The long cuff below
is the ivory silk painted or embroidered like
the skirt. That part of the bodice which
shows beneath the lace is of the ivory
silk.
Of course, any ingenious woman can
work out very nearly these effects in
cheaper materials FLoRETTE.
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This as he himself would have put it,
was his case; and with this case he resolved
to 60 to Natalia and throw himself at her
feet.
One autumn afternoon at sunset, Natalia
Gontcharoff was gazing from the window of
her house on the English quay upon the
cold blush waters of the fast flowing Neva,
when visitor was announced.
"Who is it?" asked Natalia
1.-THE mani! stammered out the footman
-"the man, madame, you know, who"
"What man? Has he no card?
"Allow me to enter. without further cere-
mony," said Gorski, who, forcing his way
past the servant, walked into the drawing
room.
''Great heavens; you venture to come
the cause of my husbands conviction, of
his exile, of my despair!'
."Listen to me, Natalia Ivanovna." cried
Gorski. 'I have been misrepresented,
calumnied-I, who would die to serve you.
1t has been my misfortune not to be shot by
that villain BorodIn, who, as fate would
have it, fell by my hand. 1t would have been
better had fallen by his He was an in
former and traducer, and slew him. Your
husband was hero, and, instead Of lessen-
ing the part he played, magnifed it, and,
inspired by my sympathy and admiration
for him, exalted his heroism.
81 have nothing to do with your private
quarrels," exclaimed Natalia. ''But as re-
CARDS my husband, you gave him deliber-
ately into the hands of his enemies. Villain
that you are, you purposely betrayed him.
'You cut me to the heart, Natalia
Ivanovna, by such bitter words" exclaimed
the barrister. "If. in the ardor of speech,
lost my head, had not long before lost
my heart? II he had been stranger, I
should have remained calm; but knowing
how dear he was to YOU, and feeling how
dear you have always been to me, could
not restrain myself. 1 was full of indigna-
tion, and my indignation spoke in terms of
its own; and you have not one atom OF SYM
pathy--not even of pity-for me-.
He approached her and made an attempt
to seize her hand, which she at once with
drew.
keep of, leave mel" she exclaimed.
She glanced at richly y/jeweled Circassian
dagger lying on the table before her. It
belonged to her husband, and she had been
using it as q paper knife.
incapable Of love. Gorski nevertheless
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looked once more at the newspaper, "the
Borodin I knew, the Borodin that villain
Gorski knew, was q tutor; and this one
was soldier. Why could he have enlisted?
1t was perhaps for my sake that be Joined
the army"
Happily for her peace of mind, Natalia
did not know it was through Borodin's jeal-
ousy of her husband that Miliutin was first
informed against.
Colonel Miliutin was to start on his
dreary Journey in about a week, during
which time Natalla was permitted to see
him every day. The sympathy felt for the
young officer by ST. Petersburg society was
general; and endeavors were made in va
rious quarters to obtain for Natalia Mi
liutiu permission to accompany her hus-
band to Siberia But all in vain. n
Several months passed. Miliutin was
now half way on his road to Irkutsk; the
grave of Borodin was already covered with
grass, and Gorski, after undergoing COM
paratively brief term of imprisonment,
had been set at liberty. During the whole
period of his imprisonment Gorski had
never ceased to think of the enchanting
Natalia. To what crimes his passion for
this woman had led him! And now, after
he had got her husband exiled, and had
killed one of her most devoted admirers,
his suit was no more advanced than when,
in the drawing room of General Gontchar-
of, he had gazed upon her for the first time.
If Natalia knew the truth; if she was
really aware that he had so defended
her husband that he was sure to
be convicted. If, moreover, she had
in any way discovered that his mortal
quarrel with Borodin had its origin in
Borodin's knowledge of the shameful be-
trayal he had practiced, then his case would
of course be hopeless. But he would as
sure her-he would swear to her by every
thing she held sacred-that he had defended
her husband in all sincerity, and that if he
had allowed himself to be carried away into
an imprudent burst of passion, the origin
of this purely tactical error was the pro-
found sympathy with which her husbands
case had inspired him. II he had atterward
quarreled with Borodin, the cause of their
falling out was one which Natalia, of all
persons in the world, could not ignore. 1t
was Borodin who had first informed against
Colonel Miliutin; and Miliutin's wife
could scarcely blame him II, in his rage, he
had provoked the spy, and risking life
against life, shot him dead in duel
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Costume for a Debutante.

The materials used for dainty rosebud"
costume for young girl is a pale rose
colored China silk The skirt, which fits
rather smoothly in front, has just sufficient
tullness in the back to make it graceful.
At the lower edge is killed hounce of pink
chiffon, and over this are arranged loops
and knots of pink ribbon of deeper shade.
The bodice is high, fits the figure gracefully
and has for its decoration plated frill of
chifron-each group of plaits being caught
with knot of ribbon, the whole strip being
worn as a fichu might be, and draped in at
the waist, where it is caught by the waist
ribbon OF pink. The full sleeves are of the
chiffon, tied at the elbows with band and
knots of ribbon, long gloves of pale, rose
colored undressed kid coming up to meet
them. The hair is parted in the center,
drawn back in low knot at the back, where
it is Enthusiastically tied with pink ribbon.
This is quite a delicate, artistic dress, as
well as pretty and inexpensive.
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A wish-Bone Bridal Luncheon.

A pretty idea in the way of q bridal
luncheon is the 'wish-bone" Directly
over the table, suspended from the chan
delier is huge wish-bone of bridal roses
and smila1, says the New York and Paris
Bazar, the smilax, twined with roses, being
carried to the four corners of the table. All
the decorations are in cream white.
In the center of the table floral wish
bone rests on two parallel bands of satin
ribbon which extend the length of the
table, ending in large bows The menu
cards are white and gilt edged. The guests
cards ares quare, and at one side is genu-
inc wish-bone gilded and fastened to the
card by bow of narrow satin ribbon. Ex-
tending the length OF the bone, in small gilt
letters, are the words: ga golden wish for
you" The favors are gold wish-bone stick
pins,
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A Breakfast Gown Hint.

A Pittsburg society woman was heard to
remark the other day that she considered
any man had perfect right to seek a
separation from woman who would sit
opposite to him at the breakfast table in a
soiled and jagged evening gown-one that
she thought too good to give to her maid
and tried to wear out for economy sake.
BE that as it may, it would be man of
very poor taste who would not think his
wife extremely charming in something lik e
the following early morning robe:
A sulphur yellow crepe trimmed
with black velvet The back
made with a Watteau pleat and
the front like long blouse, drawn in at
the waist by velvet ribbon. Failing from the
waist is a silk devant with lace founce on
each side. The collar is large ruff1e of
embroidered tulle and the sleeves are on
long puff daintily edged at the wrist with
soft lace. Another beautiful combination
gown for a lady of mature years is petit
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Continued from yesterday.


Continued from yesterday
Private Borodin was of course in court,
though Dy previous arrangement with the
police authorities he was not called upon
to give evidence against his commanding
officer. The examining Magistrate had, in
deed, at the preliminary inquiry, obtained
full avowal of all the facts from Miliutin
himself, who, however, repudiated the ex-
treme differences drawn from them. Borodin
would not have missed the trial even if his
absence from the barracks had been likely
to bring down upon him the severest pun
ishment But he had finished his duty
early in the morning, and had received per-
mission to 60 out for a few hours.
When Borodin heard the verdict-exile
for 20 years to Siberia-he was shocked be-
yond measure. He had not enlisted in the
army with any idea of becoming ospy, but
simply in the hope of getting rapid promo
tiou and commission so that he might not
be deemed altogether unworthy of aspiring
to the hand of Natalia Gonscharoff In q
moment of spite, enraged at the Idea of
Colonel Miliutin's marrying the girl on
whom he, Borodin, had set his heart, he
had turned informer; and though he deeply
regretted his baseness the moment after
ward, he had then already placed himself,
rs well as Miliutin, beneath the power of
the dreaded ''Third Section" He was
filled with remorse when he thought of the
mean, dastat lily part he had played.
'How did you like my speech?" asked
Gorski, as, Just outside the tribunal, he met
the indignant Borodin.
THAT is how liked it," replied the
young soldier, giving the traitor advocate
at the same time violent blow in the face.
plained to the Commander in Chief of Boro-
din's regiment But the man who had just
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THE LOVERS OF NATAL|A,
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH BY
H. SUTHERLAND EDWARDS.
tCopyright, 1892, by the Author.l

Uy tne AutnOr.
been condemned to 20 years exile was
much liked by his brother officers; and
Gorski knew well that 1t would be vain to
look to any of these for redress
Besides, he hated Borodin personally,
and now more than ever; and to hate man
throughly is to desire bis death. He de-
termined, therefore, that Borodin should
die He resolved, that is to say, to kill
him. This it would be impossible to do ex-
cept in a duel He accordingly, after re-
turning Borodin's blow, challeng him to
fight that evening in lonely corner of the
island of Basil Each was to be accom-
panied by a second. Gorski took with him
military officer of his acquaintance, Bor-
odin was attended by a senior student of
the St Petersburg University.
The antagonists, after what had occurred,
could not but cordially detest one another.
While. however, apart from all question
Of wounds or death Gorski was only incur
ring the danger to which every one fighting
a duel exposes himself before the law, Boro-
din was, in addition, setting at naught the
discipline of the severe service to which he
belonged.
But Borodin was not destined to be pup-
ished by his officers The combatants were
to fire at the same moment, and at the first
discharge Borodin fell dead with bullet in
his brain. The student who had acted as
his second was in despair. He at once gave
himself up to the police, and this led, nat
urally, to the arrest of Gorski and Of the
officer who had attended him,
Poor Natalia was broken-hearted when
she heard the verdict against her husband;
and on the sentence being pronounced she
tainted away and was carried unconscious
out OF court An aide-de-camp of the EN-
peror awaited upon her the same afternoon,
to inform her that. in consideration OF her
husbands distinguished services, the SEN
tence passed upon him would be commuted
to exile for seven years. But in the eyes of
the nswly-married wife, a. devoted to her
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coat of light gray silk, with founce Of
embroidered white gauze, headed with a
rauze puff run through with old pink rib
bon. The upper robe of old pink crepe
opening with revers over the petticoat
The sleeves are of gray silk, over which the
white gauze is put on IN deep puffs. All
the deiicately tinted, embroidered muslins,
pretty silks and cashmeres are brought forth
now as the proper things for house wear.
Formerly their sole use was for elaborate
evening toilettes or for bride on her
honey moon trip But then, why should
not women make their whole lives one long
honey moon 60 far as pretty house gowns
are concerned?
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Seen in the Stores.

HALE military fur capes, "a inches long.
PRINCESS dinner gowns of velvet plain or
glace.
HALFLoNe Jackets having capes for
misses.
GIRLS coats with velvet sleeves and cape
collars.
SILKS having singleand Persian.colored
designs.
HEAVY repped silks for fine wooden dress
accessories.
GcLDEMBRoIDERED velvet crowns for even
ing bonnet5.
EToN Jackets of fur TO wear with fur
trimmed suits.
SILKS showing tiny dots forming large
balls, palms, etc.
LONG princess cloaks of silk, velvet, fur
and figured cloth.
ODD new evening combination fancifully
trimmed with lace and ribbons. Made in
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husband as Natalia was to Miliutin, seven
years seemed an eternity.

husband as Natalia was to Miliutin, seven
years seemed an eternity.
eff could only be allowed to 90 to ST.
IBERIA with himp' This was now her sole
aspiration. "He shall not make the sad
journey alone" she said to herself. She
would accompany him If necessary on foot,
and she would remain with him until the
end of his term of Punishment. Then they
would either depart from the land of despot-
ism altogether, or would remain in Siberia,
where, if nowhere else in the Russian EN-
pire, even in the midst of prisoners, the
free man is really free. But Natalia's
prayer was not granted. Concessions
enough had already been made. 1t was felt
that to allow the young wife to accompany
her husband to his place of exile would be
to turn penitential pilgrimage into q
pleasure journey.
Natalia, however, was resolved to accom-
pany him, or, if that should be impossible,
to follow him as soon as possible after his
departure. In her determination to pursue
this course, she felt ready. if necessary, to
quality herself for Siberia by committing
some honorable crime-the publication, for
instance, of a revolutionary pamphlet, or
the commission of some justihable political
homicide. If anyone in this world de-
served killing it was that treacherous
OoreAi, Wuo udU SO buduclully betrayed
her husband. What had her husband
done? He had striven to raise the moral
and intellectual status Of the soldiers en-
trusted to his charge. The books he had
given them to read were of an elevating,
but not of a revolutionary kind. And now
her husband was to pass the seven best
years of his life in Siberian exile, While his
vile defamer, traducer, betrayer, was to re-
main at St Petersburg to profit by the
reputation for eloquence that he had gained
at her husbands expense.
Just then Natalis's maid, Masha, hurried
in with . newspaper, which contained a
brief but sufficient account of the fatal duel
between Gorski and Boroden.
'sThe wretch has fought and has not been
killed. Is there justice in Heaven?" she
exclaimed. "Not only has he slain Borodin
"a better, drawer man than himself-a man
who sincerely cared for me, and whom
perhaps treated harshly. Why did they
fghtf see it all: Borodin understood the
wretch He saw through him and hated him
for his psrfdy towards Miliutin, and for the
injury, the cruel injury he was doing TO me.
Bat Borodins !" she said to herself - she