Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1894-02-23
IN TOWN AND OUT.
Mr.. Croghan is no better.

Yesterday being Washlngton's birth-
day and legal holiday, there was no
school at Williamsport.
Mail orders solicited in all lines, and
filled promptly at present unparalleled
low prices, by the De Crafts.
Pay cash and ask no favors Go to
George Jennings, Bismarck. and get bot
tom figures on all kinds Of groceries.
FRED Carrow, of Winona, has been a |
sojourner in Williamsport for day or
two. Fred is on his way to Bismarck. i
DeGraff will receive Emmons county
warrants at a liberal advance on their
market value in exchange for clothing at
way.down prices.
Eggs are high, and will be all winter.
Buy a package of Poultry Food" of
George Jennings and double the produc-
ton OF your hens.
De Graft, the Clothier, will continue
every branch of his business as usual, ex-
cept mems, boys and children's ready
made suits and overcoats.
The De Crafts of Bismarck and Dickin-
son carry the largest stocks in the North
west, and are conceded to he the greatest
bargain-givers on the Missouri Slope.
Senator White, of Louisiana, was nom-
mated by President Cleveland as one of
the justices of the United States supreme
court, and he was at once confirmed by
the senate.
The Record keeps on hand extra copies
of each weeks issue, and if any sub.
scriber who does not get copy will drop
lis postal card the missing number will
be forwarded.
Farmers, tske your wheat checks to De
Graft to be cashed. Or, if you prefer, will
allow you u cents on a bushel advance
for any part of it in clothing, at our
closing-out prices. and the balance in
cash, at the rate specified
Lust Monday evening the whole town
of Danbury descended on Will Derr's res
idcncc. Though it was surprise party,
the host and hostess rose to the occasion,
and with dancing and social conversation
very pleasant evening was passed.
Mrs. Barney Burbage is quite i'll at the
hospital in Bismarck Mrs. Burbagc is
the daughter of Mr.. F. D. Smith, of Burr
Oak district, and is yet in her teens She
is popular with all who know her, and
every one hopes that she may soon be re.
s ored to her Husband and parents.
Squire Edick is the ipoasess6fs of some
| very interesting literature in the shape of
several volumes of Harpers Weekly that
were printed before the war. Certain
numbers contain an account of John
Browns efforts at Harper's Ferry, and
| among the most interesting at this late
day, is the speech of the old pioneer Of
| freedom at his trial. =,
Everybody is invited to stop at the Cor
| hin house. sign of the stuffed deer over the
cour. Meals, rs. cents Man and team
rs cents. This house is eighteen miles
south of Bismarck, at the only grove Of
nice timber on the river and just outside
the corporation of Glencoe-just far
enough out 50 that the boys around town
won steal the fruit.
Word was received last evening that
Mary Dunbar was quite Ill. Her father
wrote 10 States Attorney Lynn a few
days ago that she had not been we'll since
the preliminary examination at Justice
Flick's, the long ride in the cold and
the excitement Of the trial having been
too much for her. Parties up from the
river yesterday reported that it was ru.
mored down there that she was much
| worse.
Three cases will be tried before Justice
Edck at the county building to-. day. One
is the case of The State vs.. VIM. Woodke,
charged with purloining wheat from the
granary of Sebastian Bauman. This case
was tried before Justice Flick and jury,
one Gay last week, and the jury dis
agreed A change of venue was then
taken to Justice Edick. The second case
is that of The State VS.. VIM. Hemphill,
for assaulting Charles Parker. The as
sault took place at a dance held at Win.
chester last Friday night. The third case
is of civil character, some one In Wis.
consin suing E, F. sivalia ON venerable
note.
A correspondent sends US an account Of
the tragedy at Winona Considerable ex.
element was caused here on the 10Th inst
BY the shooting of young woman named
Edith Stanley, who recently came to this
place from Eureka. The fatal shot was
fred by herself while alone in her room,
but whether by accident or with suicidal
intent will never be known. When the
people who heard the shot rushed into
the room they found her lying upon the
floor with a ghastly wound in her breast
and her clothing on fire from the burning
powder, while beside her lay 32-calibe,
revolver that she always kept In hel
trunk, which was standing open. DR..
Brewster, Of Standing Rock agency. waa
hastily sent for; but medical aid was
powerless to save the unfortunate victim,
and she passed away shortly after the
doctors arrival. Shortly before death
ended her sufferings she regained con-
sciousness for short time. and, when
asked how it happened, answered, II am
to blame" Deceased leaves q father and
sister in Minneapolis who were depend.
ent upon her for support, -
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