Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-09-27
Hampton.

Sept. 25.--Owing to its being in such q
busy season. the dance at the Gayton ware.
house was not as we'll attended as it might
otherwise have been. Still, thanks to the
lively spirit that possessed those that were
present, the long hours of the night glided
by as if on golden wings, and it was not
until the first light of dawn came peepine
IN through crevices of the big warehouse
that the merry young folks began to realize
that it was time to ego home with the girls
in the morning." Good music was furnished
by the irrepressible Geo. Suverly, assisted
by Archie Mcintyre, while Jerry Casey
made capital floor manager Among thcse
present from distance were Miss Mamie
Baker, of Livona and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Suverly and Mrs. Shier and children, OF
Gayton. Supper was brought in baskets by
the ladies, and was enjoyed by all present,
especially Observer" who consoled him.
self for the absence of a certain young lady
partner by pitching into all the eatables
set before him, and proving that the "proof
OF the pudding was in the eating.". On
Wednesday of last week, while returning
from her school at Emmonsburg, Miss Pearl
Fuller met with what might have proved q
very serious accident. While driving down
the big hill, about three miles north of
Emmonsburg. her horse stumbled and fell,
breaking one Of the shafts, as we'll as the
harness. The horse soon recovered her feet
and tried hard to get away, but found that
she was held by small but firm hand.
Miss Fuller was seven miles from home,
her horse was not broken to ride, and il
was fast growing late. If she had been like
many an eastern school ma am she would
have returned to Emmonsburg and re-
mained for the night; but, having the true
North Dakota grit, she hurriedly transferred
her extra wraps to her pony's back and
bravely started for home on foot arriving
about an hour later than usual. ). Mr.,
Eugene Morey, cousin of Postmaster
Fuller, whom the latter has not met for
many years, stopped here on his way to
Sioux City, where he is going to assist his
brother IN driving large band of cattle to
their ranch on the Upper Missouri, near
Fort Buford. While here, Mr.. Morey who
is an ardent republican, had quite dis.
cussion with his democratic cousin over the
principal topics Of the day.. Mr.. E. @.
Weller made trip to Mound City with
load of wheat, last week. Mr. Weller says
that the mi]lers of that city dealt very fairly
with him, and, as he brought home quite
load of flour, would not be surprised to
see other settlers of the valley following his
example. Miss Efie Thompson has gone
to Bismarck to attend school, and the little
lady expects to remain during the winter.
Mr.. L. E. Pierce was Hampton visitor
to the capital city, Thursday. IA. G.
familiarly known as .'Abe,"
an old Emmons county boy, has returned
from visit to relatives and friends in
Peoria, Ill. .. Mrs. Abbie Primeau, Of Fort
Yates, has been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. B. Clayton, during the past
week. -. Mr.. Peter Ferguson left here Mon.
day with nice lot of fat wethers which he
will ship to Chicago; and W. G. East went
up yesterday with couple of carloads Of