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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
rom its awkward position on the financial

from its awkward position on the financial
question by charging the lnter-Ocean
with being in league with the popullsts.
The lnter.Ocean indorses tile financial
plank of the republican platform, which
declared for the use of both gold and sil-
yer as money metals. 1t stands with Gar-
field, who said:
Every man who is opposed to the use
OF silver coin as part of the legal cur
rency of the country l disagree with.
Every man who is opposed to the actual
legal use of both metals disagree with.
l would cndow the two dollars with equal.
lty and make the coinage free"
We are stepping in the footprints Of
Mr.. Blaine, whose opportunities as pub.
lie man and whose superior wisdom gave
him a knowledge of the question of
finance which the Argus scribbler can
never hope to have. Here is what the
great secretary said on the subject
II believe the great struggle now going
on in this country and in other countries
for single'gQld standard would, if suc-
cessful, produce disaster in the end
| throughout the commercial world. The
| NSSS. eN.'ch VI oAlVCl bo "OuCy 0uu Gu0
establishment of gold as the sole unit of
value must have a ruinous effect on all
forms Of property except those invest
mcnts which yield fixed return in
money"
| We stand with honest old Jerry Rusk,
who went TO the core of the problem in
his report to congress in 1890. He said
| "The recent legislation looking to the
restoration of the bimetallic standard of
our currency, and the consequent en-
hancement of the value of silver, has un.
questionably had much to do with the re-
cent advance in the price of cereals. The
same cause has advanced the price of
wheat in Russia and India, and in the
same degree reduced their power of COM
petition. English gold was formerly an
exchange for cheap silver, ard wheat
purchased with the cheaper metal was
sold in great Britain for gold. Much of
this advantage is lost by the appreciation
OF silver in those countries"
Were Garfield and Blaine and Rusk
raising a calamity howl after the man.
ner of the populists" when they wrote
and spoke thus? Did the Argus rail at
them for the views they entertained? Not
at all. But that was long before the Ar
gus was employed to bark for the gold
standard.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
The EstraYsLaw.

Every week or two the Record receives
Inquiries as to what are the provisions Of
the law that should govern the action of
settler who takes up an estray. The
following concise statement as to what
the law requires is taken from the Edge.
ley Sentinel,
No person shall take up an estray be-
tween the first day of November and the
31st day of March unless the same be
found trespassing upon the premises Of
the one taking up the same;
Every person who shall take up an
estray shall within fifteen days thereafter
give notice of the finding and taking up
of SUCH animal by publishing three times
in weekly newspaper published in the
county IN which the estray is taken up.
1t shall be the duty Of any person TAX
ing up an cstray animal that is branded
or earmarked to notify the secretary of
state, by registered letter, of the time and
place of the taking up of such animal,
together with the description of the brand
or earmark on the same. So
Inc owner may recover property by
paying damages (f any there be), cost Of
keeping and of advertising the estray.
In case the parties cannot agree as to the
amount of damages and costs, they shall
choose two dlsinterested persons as arbi.
traitors, aad they shall choose third
person, and the amount assessed by such
arbltrators shall be fnRl
The person taking up an estray shall
notify the county commissioners at their
first meeting after the taking up OF such
estray, and they shall appoint some suit
able person or persons TO appraise the
value Of said estray. If the appraised
value of the estray does not exceed $50,
then, at the end of one year after tie taxi
ing up Of such estray, the ownership shall
Immediately vest in the one who took tbe
same up. But, if the appraised value is
more than $50. the person taking up
such estray shall notify some justice of
the peace of the county and he shall ap-
point q day and place for the sale there.
of, and out Of the proceeds thereof all
costs that have accrued on the animal
shall be paid.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08

PRAYERS to Cleveland are quite the
thing just now, by those who hold or
want to hold federal Office. But the fol-
lowing invocation IS not built that way, !,
as will be seen by the reader before he
gets very far into 1t. 1t contains in a
great degree what the late lamented A.
Ward termed "sarkasm," and IS fully
justified by the manner in which the gen-
tleman who represents New York in the
White House used the power of his pat
ronage to coerce senators who had previ-
so,sly been friendly to silver into posi-.
tlon Of antagonism The prayer was oi-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
AROUND THE COUNTY.
Hampton.
Correspondence of the RECORD.

SOiiCopouucuCc Ol tnc nECOAU,
Dec. 3.-Weather is somewhat wintrY.
Stock have had to be fed hay for few
days past. Our neighbors from over
the river have been visiting their friends
on this side during the past week -. Miss
Mary Dunbar has returned home from
the Wllliamsport country. -. .EIwood Ry
der received word from his old homo in
the east that hls mother is very i'll. ... Mr..
Weller lost two pet sheep recently. The
faithful shepherd searched '"out in the
mountains wild and bare" and in ada
cent streams, thinking that they might
hayo fallen"in an air.hole. Each evening,
however, he returned unsuccessful, with
weary feet and an awful appetite. But
rejoice The wanderers have been found.
They showed up in the stables on s. E.
Kyder's claim, that have been vacant for
the past four years. WuoP
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
Low RATE .,

The Northern Pacific Railroad has Just
put into effect series of low round.trip
rates to Pacific coast points. These Cali-
fornia tickets are good until April 30..
1894, and are good for stop.over under
certain conditions.
These rates will enable those desiring
to do 80 to spend the winter in Southern
to be held at San Francisco. This latter
event will undoubtedly be second only to
the world 9 far just closed, and will re-.
pay visit, as 1t will exhibit the resouIces
and capabilities Of California. ss :s
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth to
North Pacific Coast points and return,
$05. 80, to San Francisco and return 10
Missouri River, geo. 80 j; to Los Angeles
and return to Missouri River, 800. 90,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
EsrRAY NOTICE.

Came into my lncloaure on Tuesday,
Nov. II, 1898, one bay mare with white
stripe in face. both hind feet white
branded & on left shoulder weight L 900
to 1900 pounds. Owner will please call,
pay charges and take away the same.
CHAs. +. LESTER,
Hampton, N. ID. NJ
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
WANTED.

Agents to sell our oholce and hardy
nursery stock We have many new spe.
cial varieties, both in fruits aud orna.
mentals, to Offer which are controlled
only by US. We pay commission or aal-
.ary. Write Us at once for terms, and sc.
cure choice OF territory,
FIN. NAY Co, Nurserymen.
Rochester, n. Y,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08

THE Lisbon Weekly Free-P and
The STAR is good newspaper and we
hope Brother Harrison will forgive US
for saying that the heading calls to mind
the Pinaforean line-"Sing Hey The
Merry Maiden and The Tar"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
Netlce OF Cente.t-Homestead.

y. o. R1AFI OFtIVEt
BISMARCK, N. D., :
November 28, 1893.
COMPLAINT having been entered at this office
Cby Jakob Rutschke against Charles J. Kim
si1s, dated July Is, 1855, upon the @ northwest vest
quarter of section %, township 129 north, range
"a west, Afth principal meridian, in Emmons
collation. Of said entry the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at the Office Of Cor
nelins Rowerdink, notary public, at Hull, EN-
1888, at 2 O'Clock p m, to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon-
pent. Hearing at this Office on january 8, 1894,
at 2 p. m. E. 8. NEAL, ReSiatep.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08

A roam cow, about II years old, with
crooked horns and bob tail (; no brands,
Owner will please call. pay charges and
take her away, w: G. H. EAST,
Hampton, n. D,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
NOT.UCE.

The undersigned desires to give notice
to travellers along the river road that he ia
now settled at the old Wiley Wilson place,
near Glencoe, and is prepared to care
for man and beast at reasonable rates.
BENZ CORBIN, SR.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
TAKEN TIP.

A sorrel horse, branded ]. D. on left
shoulder. RoBT MCTAvIsH, Williams.
port, N. D,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
THE EDICk 4 woRsr COAL

The officials at the county building say
that the Ignite from the Edlck & Worst
mine, In this county about IA miles west
Of Willlamsport, is the best; Ignite ever
used in this nelghborhood. Price $3.50
per ton, at the mino. -
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
Were They Pepulisss,

Devils Lake Inter. Ocean Senator Hans.
brough'a paperl: The Fargo Argus will
find II . difneult task 10 sxtsicate itaeli
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08

QuEEH LII still sits on an ordinary
chair. There's a carpet.tack on the
throne.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08
CONGRESS is again in session.

Wool is on the free list Of the new tar
iff bill. B-a-al
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1893-12-08

b KING SILvERK1LLER delivered to his
lords and commons his speech from the
throne, last Monday
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
"Sit" and "Set."

Someone who believes in teaching
by example, has concocted lesson
in the use Of two little words which
have been source OF lortifcation
and trouble To not few well-mean-
ing persons.
A man, or woman either, can set a
hen, although they cannot sit her;
neither can they set on her, although
the hen might sit on them by the
hour II they would allow it
He could sit on dogs tail il the
dog were willing, or he might set his
foot on il But " he should set on
the aforesaid tail. or sit his foot
there, the grammarians--as well as
the dog-would howl, metaphorically
at least
And yet the man may set the tail
aside and then sit down, and be as
sailed neither 10y the dog nor by the
grammarians
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
MILES OF ALL SIZES.
Almost Every Country Has One OF Different
Length from Others.


, Length from Others.
English speaking countries have
four different miles, says the De-
trOit Free Press-the ordinary mile
OF g, $50 feet and the geographical or
nautical mile OF 6,0s5, making a
difference OF about One-seyenth be-
tween the two: then there is the
Scotch mile OF ), 92s feet and the
Irish OF 6.720; four various miles.
every one OF which is still in use
Then almost every country has its
own standard mile.
The Romans had their mile pas
SUM, 1000 PAGES. which must have
been about 1900 feet in length; un.
less we ascribe 10 Cesars legiOnarIes
great stepping capacity. The Ger
man mile OF to-day is "a, 3lS feet in
length, more than four and a half
times as long "a our mile. The
Dutch, the Danes, and the Prussians
enjoy mile that is Is, 440 feet long.
three and half times the length Of
ours AM the swiss get more exercise
In walking one OF their miles than we
get in walking five miles, for their
mile is 8, l53 yards long, while ours is
only l,780 yards The Italian mile
is only few feet longer than ours:
the Roman mile is shorter, while the
Tuscan and the Turkish miles are
$50 Yards longer. The Swedish mile
is I, BAL yards long, and the VIENNA
post mile Is 8,796 yards in length.
So, here is list OF twelve different
miles; and, besides this, there are
other measures OF distance, not
counting the French kilometer,
which is rather less than two-thirds
OF mile. The Brazilians have a
militia that is one and One-fourth
times as long as our mile; the Neapol-
itan miglie is about the same length;
the japanese ri or mile is two and
one-half times ours; the Russian
verst Is fve-eights as long as our
mile, while the Persian standard is a
forsakh, four and half miles long,
which is said to be equal TO the para
sang, SC familiar to the readers OF
Xenophon's 'Anaoasis" The league
that is familiar TO readers OF French
and Spanish books varies just as does
the mile. In Brazil IL is three and
four-ffths miles long, in France it
was three miles. In Spain it was two
and two thirds miles, and once on
time in England it was two and a
half miles long.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
The old Ship Hartford.

The rebuilding Of the old ship OF
war Hartford at cost nearly equal
to the cost OF its original construc-
tion recalls the history Of a United
States ship that was at the time OF
its launching perhaps the swiftest
ship OF the navy. 1t was impossible
at that time to obtain appropriations
for new ships, and so IL was deter
mined, under the pretense Of repairs,
10 build a new and modern ship
around the hawseholes OF an old
hulk. The name Of the hulk was re-
tained, but In all else the product OF
that repairing was new ship and
in every way 1t was up TO the stand
ard OF naval cruisers twenty years
ago 1t astonished foreign officers in
a Mediterranean harbor by its speed
at time when the ships OF the
United States navy were held In low
esteem.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21

A singular fact has been revealed
by the carefully kept death records in
England. This is a steady diminu-
tion in the number Of death from
scarlet fever, which fell from IA, 275
In 1881, To 4, 956 in 1851. 20 ade-
quate explanation has been offered.
As contributing causes, however. DR..
William Ogle finds u) that the pro-
portion OF children TO the population
materially declined in the decade; (2)
that the isolation OF the sick and
other sanitary practices became more
general; and (3) that in some un
known way SCARLET fever has been
gradually assuming milder form.
The last conclusion is justified by am
pie evidence The part played by
sanitation has, doubtless been or
some importance, as may be inferred
from the fact that typhoid fever
deaths have also been diminishing
Dr. Ogle feels assured that epidemics
OF scarlet fever will not soon, IL ever.
again be the scourge 70 in fant life
they have been.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
PRINCE HENRY, the X

PRINCE HENRY, the Kaiser's
Younger brother, does not stand in
the least awe OF the young war lord
and speaks his mind freely when he
finds occasion to do so. He thinks
the Emperor spends altogether too
much time gadding about the coun-
try. Not long ago the Kaiser men
toned that he was out OF health, and
that his doctor had advised month
Of complete change OF air II agree
with him." said Prince Henry" and
| suggest that you try month
in Berlin, so that the people may get
acquainted with you" The Emperor
was disposed to get angry at first,
but finally laughed and said he would
adopt the suggestion.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
rHE person who furnishes items for

THE person who furnishes items for
a newspaper is always valuable
friend TO the EDITOR. Many persons
hesitate about sending items TO a
newspaper regarding movements Of
friends, lest the editor should think
them anxious To see their names i'm
print lie will think nothing OF the
kind, but on the contrary he is al
ways glad TO get such items, Many
seemingly unimportant notes when
printed are news to a large number
OF readers.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
A shred of Silk.

In the church Of Alverstoke, down
by the Hampshire Icoast, there is
hanging stained and tattered piece
OF silk, the sight Of which can scarcely
fail TO rouse a sense OF pride in the
breast Of even the most phleg
matte OF Englishmen. 1t is ali that
war and che seasons have spared Of
an old regmental color Of the Forty
fourth Foot, but it is record Of i'm
perishable hcroism.
1t has waved through the battle
smoke around the Burmese forts; it
has Travelled the Indian plains: il has
climbed the mountain wall that lifts
upward from the Indus shore; it has
witnessed struggle between a hand
full OF Enslishmen and a whole ma
tion in arms; IT is the vety flag that
floated over the bayonets on that ia
tai morning In the year '4S, as the
battalion filed through the breach in
the cantonment wall at Cabul, out
into the winding sheet of snow
stretching from the city to the grim
detile Of the Jugdulluck.
The men who guarded the banner
are sleeping by the Cabul road. Its
blackened shreds, perhaps the only
vestige that is left Of the whole
doomed column, rest there in the
quiet Hampshire church in a case Of
glass and oak. Temple Bar.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21

SAN FRANCISCO POsT: The man
who stole s105, 900 worth OF gold from
the Philadelphia Mint will not be
punished. The Treasury officials
have declared that his crime was the
'Tesult OF mania for gold" and
have begun TO declare him klepto-
maniac. We recall the case OF man
who had hunger for bread, and
when he stole a single loaf Judge
Murphy passed him over to San
Quentin. OF course, there is diff
ference between hunger for a loaf
and mania for sl05. 900 worth OF
gold, but we believe it snould be de-
cided in favor OF the hungerer.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
\ Trusty Guardian.

More than forty years ago, in 1851,
i visited a party OF friends In the
Bendgo gold fields in Australia,
where / was cordially welcomed.
Among the valued possessions Of my
friends was an English mastaff which
belonged TO one Of the gentlemen.
The good understanding between
myself and the mastaif appeared TO
have become so well established dur
ing the evening, that on the next
day 4 left the claim where my friends
were at work, TO fetch kettle of tea
from the tent without the least mis-
giving as TO my reception by him.
REX" who was always allowed TO
run loose, came forward to meet me.
He allowed me TO stroke his head,
and, SO far is could see, showed no
interest in my movements as l en-
tered the tent and took a drink Of
the tea. But when ] started to
leave the tent, with the kettle in my
hand, imagine my yastonishment when
i saw the supposed friend Rex facing
me, and showing his teeth in a very
threatening manner 1 put down the
kettle, seated myself on the edge Of
the campbell, and spoke to him. He
waged his tail and looked so friendly
that i thought | must have made a
mistake about his intentions Not
at all. The moment / attempted to
leave the tent with the kettle, l had
reason TO know that Rex's broad
grin was no mere notion, but, on the
contrary, real sign that he was
true to his trust as he understood it.
talked TO him again, set down
the kettle. and attempted to leave
without it. Still Rex objected. He
had his doubts, and determined to
give his masters the benefit OF them.
There was no help for it; i was held
prisoner, ard could do nothing but
sit down and wait patiently for one
OF the party TO come TO my relief.
No one came until nearly an hour
later, by which time my long absence
bad caused my friends TO suspect that
/ was being held prisoner by Rex. L
bore the dog no grudge for his faith
ful zeal, and in few days found he
would let me come and go, and take
whatever | wished. ST Nicholas
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
The Vision Of Birds.

Birds have very acute vision, per-
haps the most acute of any creature,
and the sense is also more widely
ditfused over the retina than is the
case with man; consequently a bfrd
can see sideways as we'll as objects
in front OF it. A bird sees-showing
great uneasiness in consequences
hawk long before it is visible TO man.
So, too, fowls and pigeons find minute
scraps Of food, distinguishing them
from what appear TO us exactly SINH
lar pieces of earth or gravel.
Young chickens are also able to
find their own food-knowing its po-
sition and how distant 1t is-as they
are hatched, whereas child only
very gradually learns either to see or
10 understand the distance of objects.
Several rds-apparently the young
Of all those that nest on the ground
can see quite we'll directly they
come out OF the shell, but the young
of birds that nest in trees or on rocks
are born blind and have to be fed. -
Chambers Journal
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21

LARGE beds OF oysters have been
discovered In the Pacific waters of
Alaska Ii had been thought that
the water was too cold. but there are
places where it is warmed 10y the
Japan current which moditles tenn
perature OF the Pacific coast more
than the gulf stream does that Of the
Atlantic coast The Alaskan oysters
are pronounced very superior quail
ity, much better than the small oys-
ters grown near the coast OF Cali
fornia
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21

Or course, Emin Pasha may be
dead, but he has been killed with
great ciIcumstant' ality SO many times
before that the public will be slow TO
believe the latest story OF his taking
of, which includes an additional EN-.
bellishment in the statement that
the explorer was not only killed hut
devoured by African cannibals. This
very flourish rather detracts from
than adds TO the credibllity OF the
story. Emin is-or was thin,
wcazen, dricd-up individual No self.
respecting cannibal would sit down
10 such meal except under stress of
starvation, aud IL is not recorded
that financial stringency was preva'
lent i'm the Congo country when the
explorer Is said To have been mur-
dered. Consequently We may expect,
sooner or later 10 hear that Dr.
Schnitzler for that Is Emin's name
Oft the stage-has come charging out
OF the underbrush covered with tsetse
bites and African real estate. but
otherwise very much alive, and ready
TO do the dark continent again In
search OF fame and other things
That is his record thus far and there
is no goodJcason 10 believe that he
means TO break IL at this late day.
The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1893-10-21
The Bifurcated skirt.

All over the Hawaiian Islands
the ladies ride horseback as
tride, man fashion, and a
dashing and charming appear
ance do the fine ladies and stately
danes OF Honolulu make as they
come at slashing gaits astride OF
spirited horses riding through the
streets OF the gay capital city OF the
isles. They are bold and rapid riders,
too, and astride on their sprightly
steeds they are the very embodiment
OF the grace and poetry OF motion.
They wear Difurcated or divided flow
ing skirts, and once seen in full mo-
tion one wonders and is amazed at
how that awkard and inconvenient
seat, the sidc-saddle, ever came To be
invented or adopted.
The riding habit OF the lady in
Hawaii is a skirt four yards wide,
divided like the Jenness- Miller skirt
now in vogue and sold at all the lead
ing women's dress stores in the larger
cities. The feet are slipped through
a small piece OF tape attached to the
skirts, which keeps the dress in place
when the feet are in the stirrups.