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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
AROUND the COUNTY.

Correspondence of the Record.

Correspondence OF the RECORD.
April 21.-Hampton was visited by one
Of the worst prairie fires that has occurred
here in years. One of the 'smart
alecks,, started fire IN the timber dur
ing the rain of Monday last week, and
it got into some old logs and lay smoul-
dering till Wednesday, when the wind
arose and famed it to a flame, and it
spread with great rapidlty. Everybody
turned out and fought it, and, with
difficulty, saved J. B. Gayton's build.
lDgs. 1t did great damage to s. E. Ry.
der's, F. L. Whittiers and Gayton's hay
meadows. :. A couple of our citizens had
little scrap the past week, IN which
one came off little the worse for wear
Nv. G. East was visitor at the
Capital City last week. s. E. Ryder
was also a sojourner at Bismarck for a
couple Of days.. Gardening is now the
order of the day in this vicinity. Nv.
G. East is preparing to lrrigate his tree
claim. 1t seems to be step in the right
direction. The water for the purpose
will be taken from Horsehead Creek.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
Corn CAllMro.

A correspondent of the Dakota Farmer
writes to that paper as follows after
reading two copies of your paper, am
constrained to give you few thoughts
on corL-culture. select this subject for
various reasons. Among them may be
enumerated the universal desire of the
farmers to change from wheat.raislng to
corn.culture. and, as far as have talked
with the farmers IN ny neIghborhood,
a great many of them have had but
little experience in corn.culture. The
first requisite is the cultivation Of the
ground; the second, selection of seed !;
the third, time of planting; the fourth,
cultivation; the fifth, finishing of the
crop. In this article shall discuss the
cultivation of the ground--from Da.
kota standpoint. This being a semi arid
region, we must adapt our work to dry
climate. Then, We must plow and cult.
vate to retain all the moisture possible
that the ground receives, plowing deep
and dragging thoroughly to pulverize the
surface, the same day the plswing is
done, thereby mulching the ground with
fine earth to cover and retain the moist
ure. as the moisture does not evaporate
as rapidly from smooth.cultivated sur
face as it does from hard surface or one
that remains in Jumps. If the farmer has
sufficient power, one section of a drag
may be attached behind the stirring-plow
and both processes performed at the same
time. Take great care that the dry, hard
stalks of thistles and other weeds are not
turned under and covered up, as they
hold up the soil and make it so loose that
the moisture evaporates easily, and this
will dry out the young plants.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26

THE writer has not yet seen a farmer
who takes any stock in the anti-thistle
law passed by the recent session of the
legislature The $4,000 appropriated is
not drop in the bucket. Inquiry among
German.Russians living in this county
shows that in the old country they did
not consider the thistle any more of
pest-or any harder to keep dowh--than
. number of other weeds. They say that
In Russia 1t bothers only in dry seasons,
and that sometimes no thistles will be
seen for several years at q time. They
also state that it is fact that the weed
makes COED fodder when cut at the
right time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26

The change in farm methods all over
the state, as reported by the local papers,
is great All report that less wheat and
more corn, flax and potatoes will be
planted. In many sections creameries
will be established, and renewed interest
Is being manifested in the raising of
hogs, cattle and sheep. The Record
believes our farmers are on the right road
at last; and, we're it not for debts owing
for wheatraising machinery that has
mostly outlived its usefulness, prospects
would be brighter than they have been
for many years.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
The Romance Of Farming

Is found on irrigated farms. 1t is gem
uine fun, not work, to irrigate growing
fruit orchard or berry patch or alfalfa
field in the Yakima Valley. There IS a
tremendous satisfaction IN feeling that
you determine how fad or how slow your
crops grow, and don't care whether it
rains or shines.
Four cents in stamps sent to CHAs. 3.
FEE, General Passenger Agent Northern
Pacific Railroad, St. Paul, Mlnn., will
bring in return an irrigation pamphlet.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26

IT is reported that the enterprislng
citizens of Mayville and Valley City have
raised enough money to insure the con.
tinuance of the Normal schools. The
business men of Grand Forks are also
hard at work endeavoring to raise money
enough to keep the state university
going, and it is said that they have fair
prospects Of being successful.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
CAPITAL CITY CHIPS.
The city is full of bicycles.

Inc Guy is lull Oh bicycles.
Farming at the prnl,en,iary is well
under way.
The steamer Castalia has been attached
by creditors.
DR.. Bentley ls to deliver the Memorial!
Day address at Grand Forks.
"Get up in the morning and listen to
the song of the robin" ."-Settler.
United States court will probably
adjourn about the middle of next week.
Capt. F. L. Stacy. formerly a we'll.
known citizen of Bismarck, died recently
at Great Falls, Montana.
The Grand Forks News says that
Alexander Mckenzie has subscribed $500
to the state.unlversity fund.
Bismarck hotels have been taxed to
their utmost capacity during the recent
term of United States court.
Tancred Commandery, X. T., gave an
enjoyable and we'll attended social on
Thursday evening of last week.
Attorney General Cowan hae rendered
an opinion to the effect that the new
code goes into operation July 1st next.
A Bismarck nine defeated Grafton
nine In game of base ball in the Capital
City, on Tuesday afternoon OF last week.
John Satterlund and Editor Taylor, OF
the Washburn Leader. have been arrested
charged with libeling Representative
(MajoD Murphy.
Receiver Kinter has returned from his
home in LaMoure county, and reports
that the farmers are in good spirits over
the recent heavy rain. =.
The Northern Pacific steam shovel viii,
soon be put at work near the Bismarck
bridge, which will give employment to
4 quite number Of men.
The Bismarck roller mill, together
| with eight other mills forming the North
Dakota Milling Association, have been
closed on an attachment.
Last year nearly all our potatoes were
sunburned, and the quality injured by
shallow planting. The remedy is to
plant them dceper.-Settler.
The department of public instruction
has arranged with Lieut.. Gev. Worst to
lecture IN Steele, Griggs and Nelson
counties. during institute session.
McElroy, the colored soldier ON trial
before the federal court at Bismarck,
charged with killing man named
Schaeffer. at Fort Buford, was acquitted.
A man named Bowers shot at man
named Ross, on Thursday OF last week.
Ross returned the fire. Both men were
slightly wounded. Bowers, the attacking
party, was arrested.
"A superior play, presented by
superior company" is the Tribune 8
tribute to the troupe that gave "Ala-
bama" at the Atheneum on Wednesday
evening of last week.
Mccormick, one of the convicts who
attempted to escape from the brick yard
several years ago. was, at the expiration
of his term, on Wednesday of last week,
re arrested. He will be tried for his
attempt to escape.
Major Gooding, of Fort Lincoln, re.
; ports that two borses swan the river,
from the sand-bar opposite the post, on
the nth inst. The horses are branded
III F." and, if any one is short two
horses, he will find them at Lincoln.
Patrick Tierney, arrested in Bismarck
with his pocket full of knives, alleged to
have been stolen from hardware store
in jamestown, was taken back to James
town, examined, and held to the district
court in $500 bonds. Failing TO give
? bail, he was sent to jail.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
Taken Up.

By the undersigned, two cows, of the
following description
One red cow, about ten years old :; long
horns; stubby tail; white star in fore.
head.
One red COW, with black streaks de-
horned.
Owner will please call, pay charges
and take them away.
K. B. PErsAssN,
Sec. 30, T. 1856, n. "a.
Postoface, Armstrong, ND,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
WILLLMSPORT. NORTH DAKOTA. friday APRIL. .26

THE Grand Forks Herald has come to
the front in great shape. Editor Win.
ship has put in a Thorne type-setting
machine, the first in the state. He has
also added to his editorial force, and the
paper shows marked improvement in ev-
cry way. A publisher who makes such
improvements during these dull times has
a superabunuance of nerve.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
Notice of Sale of Hay Permits.

Hay permits for the use of school and
state lands will be soid at public auction
70 the highest bidder, by the County
Treasurer, at the County Building in
Williamsport, on the 9Th day of May,
1895, commencing at 10 o'clock q. m.
NJ. d. WILLIAMS,
Land Commissioner
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26

Mr.. BR1TToN is making a good paper
of his new venture, the Bottlneau Pho
neer, and the Record hopes the fearless
and eutspoken veteran editor will meet
with the success his ability deserves.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
Herd Notice-Starr 8 sperrv

Heru NOtlce-otarr q Sperry.
The undersigned will take cattle the
coming season at 81 per head, and horses,
per passu9e ssa" At HGssss prSt sn M ns loa R
Good corral for catching and breeding.
Viii break horscs at reasonable rates,
Cattle not corraled. O. e. STARR
and
q. A. ErHh1Y,
Etnmonshnrg, ND.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
DISTRICT COURT.

A term of District Court will begin at
Williamsport on Monday. May 1S, 1895.
Those who wish to take out final
naturalization papers can do 50 at that
time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
COUNTY COURT.

A session of the County Court of En-
mons county will be held at Williamsport
on the first Monday and third Saturday
of every month. JOSEPH KALBERER
County Judge.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26

A CONVENTION of Catholic laymen
will be held at Fargo on May Goth and
3Oth next. A large crowd is expected to
be IN attendance.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26

IA good cow has never been discovered
till she has been we'll fed"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26
GRAND FORKS
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no matter how small the amount Is, and II the
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1895-04-26

Gov. ALL1N has, by proclamation,
named Friday, May 10, as Arbor Day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
A SAMPLE CASE.
An Innocent Man Convicted ON Ciroun
atantial Evidence.

atAnttAl Evidence.
did I ever know Of an innocent man
being convicted on circumstantial evil
dence?" repeated a Detroit lawyer who
was smoking cigar in hotel the other
evening. Eyes. I know Of case. In
fact, was the prisoners attorney. It
happened in Missouri about 20 years ago
and was one Of my first cases.
It was this way" continued the
lawyer as he got comfortably settled
down. "A farmer had a horse stolen,
and the animal was followed for ten
miles and found under shed in the
suburbs Of the town where / lived. At
the same time they found man III hid
ing. He refused to give any account of
himself, and when charged with being
the horse thief he did not deny it. 1t
was not until he was put on trial in the
higher court that l was retained. He
stoutly declared his innocence and had
several men on hand to prove his good
character, but he wouldn't account for
his whereabouts on the night the horse
was stolen. I not only felt sure Of his
guilt, but had no show to make for him
and wasn't disappointed when he was
convicted offhand. AS to the 'circum-
stantial part, they proved that he knew
the horse and had said he felt tempted
to steal it; also that he was seen that
evening within mile Of the farmers
barn. Horse hairs were found on his
trousers legs, and he was in hiding
near the horse. Everything pointed to
his guilt, and the jury made quick work
Of him."
"And wasn't he guilty." asked one
Of the group.
"Not bit Of it. After he had been
sentenced for three years his wife came
to me and wanted me to advise him to
tell the truth. She knew it all the time
He was out that night with two other
men to rob store, and they got away
with wagon load Of goods. He was set
to watch, and while thus serving was
run into the shed by the men in pursuit
of the horse thief. The latter got away
and the other was captured. To give his
gang time to get away he let himself be
taken to Jail and was ultimately tried,
convicted and sentenced. He had no
more to do with the horse than I had"
"And what did you adviser
Ellis best interest, Of course He'd got
three years for stealing horse, but if
he owned up to the store robbery he'd
get from 10 to Is. I told him to shut
up, and the advice was so good that I
got $50 for it. Yes, circumstantial evil
dence sometimes convicts an innocent
man, and if you are ever on jury it
will be we'll to remember this fact. p
Detroit Free Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
Indoor Bicycle Riding.

Nowadays every one wants to ride q
bicycle, but many do not attempt it be-
cause they dread the ordeal of learning.
In the first place they dislike the idea Of
abrasions and bruises, and in the second
they can hardly bring themselves to the
sacrifice Of dignity which the founder
ings Of the beginner usually entail.
They need no longer hesitate. The BIZ
cycle can now be learned indoors, safe
from prying eyes and without fear Of
falls. A new appliance designed for this
purpose consists Of small fywheel
covered with rubber and two side wheels
fitted with simple arrangement by
means Of which it can be adjusted to
any kind Of cycle in two minutes Its
great advantage is that the rider expe-
riences the same momentum as in a spin
on a hard road, while the machine
either remains stationary or moves so
slowly that in traversing 10 feet the
same amount Of exercise is obtained as
In q mile Of ordinary travelling,
Practice can, thus be- carried on in .
hall or room. and riders can gauge the
rate Of speed their exertions would have
given them ON the highway. For begin
nerss children and invalids ding phys.
zeal exercise this inventfon Is especially
adapted. rs it stands perfectly steady
and enables the difficulties Of mounting
and dismounting to be thoroughly over
come without danger Of falls or bruises.
The appliance is collapsible, weighs is
pounds and can be easily carried in the
hand. @ ts
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
A Woman Of Nerve.

Mrs. Louis Kirshoffer Of Orange, n.
J., is woman Of nerve. The other day
a hound belonging to her husband went
mad, broke his chain and made a dash
at one Of Mrs. Kirshoffer' s sons. He tore
the boy clothes, but fortunately did not
bite hard enough to break the skin.
Mrs Kirshoffer rushed to her sons aid,
and the dog turned on her and bit her,
but her clothes were too thick for him
to break the skin. She then picked the
dog up by the collar, carried him to the
cellarway, threw him down the steps
and closed the door. Mr.. Kirshoffer
came home later and shot him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
THE STORY or 4 BEAR.
The Truth Came Out In Spite Of tho CAS-
Paid to Suppress II.

OH0s
Paid to Suppress It.
"There used to be some good hunting
up in Maine, about Rangeley lake, y said
Mr.. T. L. Page "A house that man
aged in the little village Of Phillips was
the headquarters Of lot Of Nimrods,
who came up every season after big
game. OF all the ardent sportsmen, two
New Workers., chums and partners in
business, Messrs. Buckley and Webb,
were the keenest lovers of the chase.
They were very successful hunters, too,
and generally carried off the palm both
as to quality and quantity Of game
Zone season, however, they met with
very poor luck, and after spending about
a week in camp, with nothing to show
for their labors, started to come to
town, with the intention of going home.
On their way in they overlook a coun
tryman driving farm wagon, in the
bed of which lay one Of the handsomest
specimens of black bear that the New
Workers had ever laid eyes on. The rus
tic stopped his team to let the city stran-
gers admire his big take. Suddenly a
brilliant idea occurred to Buckley.
what would you be willing to sell your
bear for?' said he to the farmer.
"'Well, the state gives bounty Of
$40 for every bear, and reckon if you II
give me $40 more you can have him.
Buckley gave the old man his price,
with s. additional, first exacting from
him solemn promise that he would
never breathe syllable Of the transac-
tion to any one. Then he and Webb rode
ahead, and on reaching the hotel told in
most enthusiastic style how they had
killed the biggest black bear that had
ever came out of the Maine woods.
They entered into details of the shoot
ing, and every guest Of the house was on
the qui vive for look at bruin, that
was coming on little later. He was
such a heavy beast that the mighty.
hunters were forced to hire an old farm
er to bring him in town in wagon.
Pretty soon the wagon hove in sight and
big crowd gathered at the hotel en-
trance to see him unloaded. Exclama-
tions Of delight were heard on every
side, and Buckley and Webb were the
heroes Of the hour.
'Down in the little village Of Phil
lips Old Sol Mayberry, with bigger
wad Of cash in his pocket than he had
possessed for a long time, was getting
very drunk on the proceeds Of his sale,
and after the third or fourth round Of
drinks he couldn t resist telling how, on
that very morning, he had caught in
trap the finest bear he'd ever beheld,
and how he had sold him to two chaps
from the city. The facts leaked out in
less than an hour, and the conspirators
were forced to own that Old Sol had
spoken the truth. Their bill for cham
payne that day was in three figures -
Washington Post
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
Wood Psvins.

A nonslipping wood pavement has
been recently devised which is claimed
to be simple, inexpensive and efficient.
It consists in preparing the wooden
blocks before they are laid by boring q
few holes in them and filing the same
with hard setting substance composed
Of crushed stone, bitumen and Portland
cement. The compound is cleared of
even with the surface, and when they
are laid the roadway is thus covered
with a series Of rough spots which ar
rest the foot Of the horse in all condi-
tions Of weather, and prevent the ami
NAL from slipping. Wood paving is ex-
tensively used in England and France.
Northeastern Lumberman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
Not complimentary to English Women.


A1phonse Daudet was not exactly
complimentary in his references to Eng
ish women, Of whom he met many in
his recent trip to perfdious Albion.
"Not only is the English woman not
handsome in features, - he says, "but
there is nothing seductive in her phys
ical form, and, moreover, she is an ut
ter stranger to elegance and good taste.
The English woman whom you encoun-
ter in Paris, with her fattened down
hair and huge feet, differs in no single
particular from the English lady Of
rank whom you meet in salons, on the
turf and at the play. It gave me a real
thrill Of pleasure ON reaching Paris to
behold our pretty Parisiennes, with
their fascinating toilets. New York
Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
Lahouchere as a Radical.

The difference between me and some
other Radicals is that am practical,
and they are not, while between me and
certain others the difference is that !
say openly what think, and that they,
like the monkeys, keep their thoughts
to themselves or have one series of ut
terances for public and another for pri-
vate consumption. London Truth.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
Ri<ht He Was.

''Now," began the orator, ''in con-
sidering the money question, let us avoid
false issues -
Fright you air, " shouted Mr.. Fall
wheat. st thort was buyin $4,000 Of
'em once, and it turned out to be saw
dust. "-Indianapolis Journal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-18
Division of the Sexes.

One Of the most remarkable churches
is to be found at Freudenthal, in the
Black Forest. It is built on such plan
that the men are unable to see the wom-
en-, and vice versa, for it is composed Of
two wings, which meet at an angle
where the pulpit stands. The right wing
is allotted to men, and the left one to
the women Of the congregation. Berlin
Letter.