Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-04
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Dec. -5.-Frederick B., Riggs. Of the
santee normal training school, .ssntee,
sNeb., assisted BY the Rev. George Reed.
Of the Congregational mission at Stand,
ing Rock agency, gave very interesting
and instructive magic.lantern entertain.
ment in the school.house. Tuesday even.
ing, Nov. "a. The views consisted of
many comic and humorous ones, judging
by the merriment of the audience. as we'll
as interesting views of celebrated build
|ifRxxll over.th country. The entertain
ment was free, and the audience rendered
Ahe gentlemen vote of thanks for the.
excellent Entertainment they had given
|us. The following morning Mr.: Riggs
performed some very interesting expert
ments before the pupils of the public
school. u. One Of the severest storms that
eversvlsited this section of North Dakota
struck US on the night of Wednesday,
Nov 25, and ragged furiously Thursdav
and Friday. Saturday morning found
qs surrounded by snow.drifts nearly as
high as the buildings. Considerable in
.cdnvenlence was experienced IN getting
around, but this Is nothing as compared
with the loss that many Of our stockmen
will suffer. At this writing no reports
have Been received as to losses, for
the roads are in such an impossible
condition that it is impossible to get in
formation. Messrs. Wade, Hill and
Hoover are In from the Cedar Greek
country. They expect to have heavy
losses. 80. The outgoing mails departed as
usual Thursday morning, but have; not
been heard from since. -. Lincoln Gray.
living two and half miles east of WI
mona, was five hours coming to town Sat-
urday. ...."Sec. 90" came in Saturday to
see if the Times was out. He experienced
considerable difficulty in getting in, and
he concluded to remain over night and
take another day to return. One Of the
most comical incidents of the storm was
The Judge getting showed in =, not
showed UNDER" as Audrus was. Those
who have had business in His Honor's
court will remember. the courthouse. or.
as he styled it, my, CASTLE" Possibly
they will also remember that the door
swings outward. Well, The Judge re.
tired to his downy couch onSdpe Of those
eventful stormy nights, and was no
doubt dreaming of the good old times
down in Iowa, where he kept the best
hotel for miles around, and the people
came to him for advice. counsel, etc..
etc. etc. Morning dawns: The Judge
awakens; he makes bis toilet he repairs
TO the dining hall---or attempts tQ,--where
he expects TO join his family ID the socias
intercourse of the breakfast hour. But
10 | the door refuses to open The
Judge Is q prisoner in his own court He
considers he ponders he lives his life
over again but, having the courage of
an honest and upright man, he IS not
afraid Of death, Dut--horror Of horrors
bis bottle is empty! His language ut
elegant. He fires of the gun that he
carried in the Revolutionary war. Still
he is not heard. Some time during the
day he is missed. A search is instituted.
He is finally found in half starved,
half .dazed and thoroughly sober condl.
ton. He is assisted to. 'the only first
class hotel in town" Upon entering, his
dim eyes fall upon the countenance of
his eldest son. and, with a trembling and
feeble voice and with shaking hands, he
exclaims "You would let your poor old
father starvs to death. In fifteen minutes
more, would have been dead man."
Pro1ting by the experience of the past
The Judge will put dormer window in
He was seen at late hour Saturday night
buying sack of flour. In commenting
ON the part his family played IN the af-
fair he said: "They don't know % much
as lot of last years birds '-nests.,''...
Considerable fear is entertained that
certain Winona young man will not re-
turn in time to keep his engagement here
Tuesday evening. He went up to WILL
Transport Tuesday evening, on official
business, and has not returned. .. Ed.
Wescott and family have removed from
Mound City. s. D., to this place. and are
living in w. B. Andrus' residence. on
Fourth street. John McCrory has pur-
chased from Patrick Nnsella. the beef
contract and appurtenances thereunto
belonging at Fort Yates. He will keep
meats of all kinds on hand at his store on
Front street. A. Abel, an experienced
butcher, will look after the wants Of the
cuatomara in that line Rev Reed and
Prof. Riggs were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John McCrory, the night Of the enter
tainment. Mrs. s. T. Fansler, wife Of
the popular artist, spent few days in
town with friends while en- route from
Mound City to Yates. where her husband
is located for the winter. Until Jan. 1,
1897, Dick will make one dosen cabinet
photographs Of the latest style for $3.50.
and will also give one mantello, beautl.
fully colored, which alone is worth the
price. Give him call. -. Owing to the
severe storm, the Salvation Army people
have failed to put in an appearance:
Observation-Disclosures v,oss.
The Record this week gives the official
figures of all the counties In the Sixth ju.
diclal district, except Kldder and Oliver.
The majority tor Judge Winchester, out.
side of the two counties named, is ], l62. :
Counties, Winchester. Newton. Maiorities.
Morton.... 6Sl A9 289