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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18

A Adissourian Sent Abroad for an justru.
ment with Funny Results.

A musical instrument dealer tells a
good story at the expense of musical
ly-inclined and wealthy resident of the
little Missouri town of Hermann, says
the St. Louis Democrat. Some
time ago he wanted fine either and
searched the local market for one that
would suit him. The time he spent was
OF sufficient value to pay for an Or
dinary instrument, and yet he did not
succeed in getting anything that quite
satisfied him. Confident that there was
nothing in this country that would on.
swer, he wrote to European dealers,
and finally ordered one that he thought
would 60 ahead of anything ever seen
in this section.
His friends were oil posted and await
ed the arrival of the instrument in
anxious expectancy. It came few
days ago. and the package was CAREFUL
ly opened in the presence OF half dozen
admiring friends. The either was u
beauty, there was no installing that,
but ON a closer examination there was
the makers stamp indelibly placed on
the frame. and it read: washington,
Mo-, U. 8. A." neighboring town of
Hermann. The gentleman might have
saved $50, in addition to the express
and import charges, and have avoided
all the waiting which he had to en-
dure. But he would never have been
satisfied.
The either is an expensive instrument
and difficult to manufacture, being very
delicate and requiring the best of ma
terial and most skillful of workmen.
but dealers say it is fact that the man.
ufacturers of this country make the
best ones placed on the market. There
are but three factories in this country.
one in this state and two in the east.
Their instruments are largely sold in
Europe, some of them without being
branded. and then sent back to this
country at prices 100 per cent. above
what they should be. The ocean trips
may improve them, but the Hermann
gentleman cannot see just where it
comes in,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Gambling in India.

Amongst the Hindoos throughout
the whole of India there is a holiday
celebration in honor of Lakshmi, the
goddess of wealth and good fortune,
whereon gambling is universally re-
garded us religious duty. It is known
as the festival of lamps, and on that day
all classes indulge in. games of chance
with shells, coins, cards, dice, ETC., and
the future of the individual, whether
good or bad, is looked upon as a forecast
of his wealth or poverty during the en-
suing year. The women take most in
tense interest in the proceedings and, if
fortunate, expend their winnings in
the purchase of sweet~meats and fruits
as gifts to all their friends and rela
tions, toys for the small children and
fireworks for the boys. At Benares,
their sacred city, as night approaches.
small earthen lamps, fed with oil, ar
kindled, making the outlines of every
mansion, palace, temple and minaret
visible. All vessels in the river are also
Illuminated; SO that the whole city is
one blaze of light.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
PASSING OF THE FAKE AUCTION.
Ono Kind OF Business That Ia Happily and
Permanentll auRpended.

Ono Kind OF Business That Ia Happily and
Permanently Suspended.
Where has the jewelry auctioneer
gone? Up to three years ago there
were Mt least a dozen places on the
South side where gaudy display of
watches, diamonds and revolvers in
the windows called attention to a scarce
ly less loud auctioneer within. He stood
on an elevation behind the counter; he
had "cappers' both inside and outside
the place, and his sonorous tones were
ringing all the time. He watched the
stream Of passers-by on the street and
"backed the play" of the cappers. He
sold all manner of watches, and he al
ways "got the best OF it,"
AS rule, says the Chicago Post, these
salesmen were excellent auctioneers
and knew oil the wiles of their craft.
Up to two years ago some of them
were still running, but they gradually
faded out, and now there is not one,
with the trifling exception of q Satur-
day night fling in West Madison street
They must do good business, selling
quantities of material at an excellent
price. But there was IN end Of oil
things in their line and the jewelry auc-
tion has vanished.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
The Sexes in Burmah.

The new woman should take her way
to Burmah. There, travellers say, is the
only place or earth where true equality
between the sexes exists. In spite OF
this, it is claimed, NO women are more
womanly than the Burmese women,
whose good sense enables them to sec
the line where they ought to stop. In
the higher classes woman has proT'-
erty of her own and manages it herself.
In the lower classes she always has o
trade and runs her business on her own
responsibility, the sexes choose their
own operations, and it is curious to see
+. the men sometimes sewing or embroid-
ering, while the women have nearly all
the retail trade of the island on their
hands.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
oLp-rIME SOUTHERN SPORT.
Members OF Hunting Clubs on Whom Big
Fines Were Imposed.

Members OF Hunting Clubs on Whom Big
Fines We're Imposed.
Among the sports of olden times the
hunting clubs were prominent every
where, says the Atlanta Constitution.
In Camden county one of the most IA
nous of clubhouses in this country was
built at Bear Hammock and kept under
the supervision of Gen. John Floyd. It
was there that the Camden County
Hunting club organized in 1882, held its
meetings, made its rules and imposed
it's fines.
The charter members of the club
were Charles r. Floyd, Richard Floyd,
Henry Floyd John Floyd, Ben Hopkins,
J. H. Dilworth, James Holzendorf, John
Holzendorf, Alexander Holzendorf, p.
NJ. Nightingale, William Berrie and
Henry du Bignon. Several members
joined afterward. The club dress was
q scarlet jacket and black pantalocns
and q fine of 500 copper caps was i'm
posed on Alexander Holzendorf at one
meeting for not having on the regula-
tion dress. No member was to be ab-
sent from the meetings unless by good
excuse, and James Holzendorf was
fined 1000 copper caps for one absence.
After the days hunt, sometimes with
the luck of 16 deer, on elegant dinner
was served before dispensing.
The 10th rule read: "Game is con-
sidered by the club to be deer, bear,
hogs, cows, bulls, wildcats and turkeys"
Wild cattle and hogs abounded in the
woods in those days, the latter living
to an old age, which was told by the
tusks, sometimes eight to ten inches
sinpr
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Pope Was Not onended.

The London Morning Post tells q
pleasant story of Pope Leo's kindliness.
It seems that not long ago an English
lady, q Protestant, with her little son,
II years old, and her daughter, OBJ
tained an audience of the pope, through
the good offices Of Cardinal Rampolla.
the papal secretary of state. The latter
invited the boy to kiss the pope's slipper.
eve don't kiss peoples feet in Eng
land" said the little fellow, "but he's
a nice old gentleman, and I'll kiss his
hand, if he likes" The pope was de-
lighted with the little fellows answer,
and paid him several compliments in
Italian.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Drinkinr,sy 1nst,nct.

Some discussion has lately occurred
in scientific journals on the question
whether newly-hatched chickens will
drink water if the mother hen does not
set them the example. Mr.. H. w. FL
lott, in letter to Science, answers
positively that chickens will drink of
their own accord. He has frequently
placed dish of water before a brood
hatched the day before, and observed
the chickens, without any maternal
teaching or assistance, putting their
bills into the water and lifting up their
heads to swallow it, in the manner Of
full-erown fowls.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Suicide IL Hereditary.

An extraordinary instance Of leredi
tary tendency to suicide was told by
Prof. Brouardel in Paris lately. y
farmer near Etampes hanged himsei,
without apparent cause, leaving fam
lily of seven sons and four daughters.
Ten of the eleven subsequently fol.
lowed the fathers example, but not un.
til they had married and begotten Chill
dren, all of whom likewise hanged
themselves. The only survivor is a son
who is now 6s years Of age, and ha.
passed safely beyond the family hang
ing age.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Mourning for . Chinese Ruler.

When a Chinese emperor dies the In
telligence is announced by dispatches
to the several provinces, written with
purple ink, the mourning color. All per-
sons of rank are required to take red
silk ornaments from their caps, with
the ball or button of rank; all subjects
of China, without exception, are called
upon to forbear shaving their heads for
100 days, within which period none may
marry, play upon musical instruments
or perform any sacrifice
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
tn. Nervous system 1n,osnced by D,f-
1erent Kinds Of Sounds.


fefent Kinds OF Sounds.
The old story that Saul when out of
temper used to summon David to play
the harp, and found the music to be .
sedative, may prove to be more than .
simple historic incident, for both Char
cot and Tarchanow have declared that
musical sounds are remedial agency
in disease which no physician can af-
ford to ignore, says the New York
Herald,
Mr.. Warthan, Of Michigan, who has
given q great deal of thought to this sab-
ject asserts that different kinds of
sounds are more effective than drugs in
the cure of disease. For, instance, he
boldly assures us that the music Of
Valkyrie will increase perspiration,
and. therefore, cure certain forms Of
ailment caused by checking its flow.
The operative energy il not the music
as such, but the peculiar vibrations
made by 1t. Tannhsuser, on the other
hand, is q vibratory. soporific and in
duces serene state Of mind and body.
M. Coriveaud, of Paris, asserts thnt
violin playing Is at least temporary
remedy for sciatica. He adduces the IN.
stance of patient who found almost
instant relief in that way and who sue
cessfully resorted to it whenever threat
cned with an attack.
Perhaps this is m appeal to the in-
agination, but what matters it If the
patient is cured? Perhaps, again, there
is law hidden somewhere in the pile
OF apparent impossibilities-one which
will some time be discovered for our
benefit. We never smile with increduli-
ty at anything in these ewonder-working
dava
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Sabbath in Scotland.

scotland's Sabbath is losing its sane
tity. Driving, cycling and golf on Sun
day have now been followed by a vote
of the Glasgow corporation throwing
open the public lighthouses for four
hours on Sunday morning.
There are seven surnames in Ashan-
tee, corresponding to the days of the
week, as follows: Kwasle indicates a
man born on Sunday, Kudjoe on Mon
day, Kwabina on Tuesday, Kwaku on
Wednesday, Yao on Thursday, KofR on
Friday, and Kwamina on Saturday.
These are all accented on the first sylla-
ble.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
The Troubles Of . Woman In Q Wild
Mountain Country.

Tho Troubles of . Woman In Wild
Mountain Country.
ION my first circuit I had q; lesson
in human nature that have never for
gotten" said Methodist minister to
Washington Star reporter.
1.-THE circuit was in the mountains of
West Virginia, and among the members
of my church was a widow, who, in ad-
dition to the loss of her husband, had
suffered final earthly parting with four
of her children, leaving but two, girl
and boy nearly grown.
"One night was asked to hasten to
her cabin, which did, reaching there
Just in. time to be with her son when he
died from the effects of an accident.
''The mother, although deeply
grieved, acted more calmly than !
peoted, and early in the morning went
.ome, returning in the afternoon. 1
found the widow in the paroxysm of
tears. I tried to comfort her with the
usual Christian consolation. Finally
she quieted down enough to say:
""Tain't only thet he died. 1 know
he's heap better off,
"'What is it, then?'
"'We KANT hev no funeral
"'No funeraI?'
"'No. SAILS jess got back from tn
sto', an''not q ya'd O. black hev they got.
Tnever did tend no funeral 'thout black,
an amt goin' ter tend now. He kin
git long ter be buried 'thout funeral
better'n kin bemean myself hav'n one
when amt got nothin' fitten to war.
"And Jim was buried with no one
present except his mother, his sister
and me-"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Cycle Exprpss.

An enterprising cycleman at Paris
proposes to establish a 'cycle express
company" there. Packages intrusted
to this company will be delivered inn
mediately per cycle, instead of lying
for hours in the Office, as often happens
in the ordinary express service.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
sTssAYED.

From my ranch at. Slaughter, N. D.,
one bay mare; white hind feet and white
star in forehead !; weight about 800 LBS;
rope around peck ); left ear marked w.
Any one with information please ad-
dress OSCAR JOHNsON,
Slaughter, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
1haas nf the lsanls.

Before the Gauls were conquered by
the Romans they had boots or shoes
with soles in which were silver-headed
nails. Some of these have been discov-
cred in late years. The latter kind of
boots and shoes-the long pointed ones
so familiar in pictures of the 18th
century and Others are more generally
known. ~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Goods purchased from me
will be delivered free along
any Of my mail tines.
Notice OF Timber. Culture Final
Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
BIsNARCK, N. d.,
October 26, 1895.
NorIcE is hereby given that John Blake has
1Nhled notice Of Intention to mako fnai proof
before d. K. Streeter, Clerk of the District
Court, at HIS office IN Wiliiamsport, Emmons
county, N. D., on Saturday, the 18th day Of De.
cember, 1895, on timber.cIlture application No.
1858. for the east half of northwest quafter and
the east half Of southwest quarter Of section No.
"a, in township No. 1888 north, range 76 west, 6th
PM. -
L He names as witnesses:
sivert A. Hagen, OF Armstrong, N. D.
Olaf Larson, Of Armstrong. N. D..
7 i. p. Knudson, Of Rlsmarck, N. D.
j David II, Yeater, ofWilliamspoft. N. D.
E.iA. LANE, Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
Mourning Color ia Brasil.

At the funeral Of an unmarried wom-
an in Brazil scarlet Is the mourning
hue. The coffin, the hearse, the trap
pings of the horses and the livery Of the
driver must be scarlet.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18

Trahern pumps. for any depth Of we'll,
always kept on hand Francis Jaszko.
wiak, Wl!amspnr,, N D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18

There will he s'and bal. at the Lee
House, AT Emmdns'lrr. on the evening
of Dec. rs. Everybody cordially invited.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
TAKEN UP.

Came to my place (section II, town
ship 1870, range 74l, in Emmons county.
on the S0th day of October last, six
caves. All were probably dropped late
last spring, as none of them 10 large.
y FRANZ HuLM,
decl6jan1] Selz, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18

Owing to the fact that the editor was
absent during the week. the Record goes
to press In slim condition this week.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
dec1ejan1]
Wheat storad.

Wheat Stored.
The undersigned desires TO inform the
farmers of Emmons county that he has
extensive facilities for storing grain in
the Mckenzie elevator, and that the same
will be stored ut cheaper rates than the
law allows. Come up with load, any
way, and learn terms
B. F. scovIL.
McKen zie, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18

N r. sTREETER, Clerk Of District Court
Ds Final Proofs, Homestead Filings aud No.
written. Letters of Inquiry regarding such
matters promptly answered. Settlers from dis
tant parts Of the County can have their work
done 20 - TO suit their convenience about re-.
turning homo.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18

sSAlso. proprietor OF Steele. w illiams.
port mail line. Passengers arriving at
Steele ON Tuesdays, Thurdays or Satur!
days can take stage same day to Will
Transport.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-12-18
A Large Stack of Fresh Groceries, Dry
Goods. Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Etc,
kept constantly on hand.

Butter and Eggs taken in exchange for
goods. s
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
HE DEsIsTEp.
When He Heard tho Other Was Russian
Ho Gave It Up.

Hc Gave 1t Up.
III tell you what I'd like to Go" said
middle aged stranger who overlook mo
on Iwenty-third street tho other day and
walked along beside me. "My sister, over
In trenton, Is dying, and I'd like to BIO
thero before her soul wings its flight to
tho unknown. She is my favorito sister,
anu IL Will 10 hard for her to die without
seeing mo-"
In made him no reply, and no went on:
IL VIII cost 80 cents to go Over old SEQ
my dying sister, and If you could spare It
she'a bless you with her last gesp. I'd
ieei In honor bound, OF course, TO return
tho loan within o few days"
stopped to look into display win
DOW, and the man ranged up beside me
and said:
you cannot spare mo tho money to
go over and sec my dying sister, perhaps
you'd help mo down to Tompkinsyilles
Ths faro 10 only 20 cents down there, and
can collect $40 of a man who hos been
owing me for year. With that money
IN my hand would BIO independent. You
could meet mo ut tho ferry ON my return
and got your 25 cents, and I'd add 10 cents
for Interest,""
started on without looking at him,
put he followed after and said:
II don't want to appear ayarioious. II
you cannot spare me quarter to 20 down
to Tompkinsville, suppose you loan me Is
cents to get up to Yonkcrs. have q rioh
aunt up there whom have not soon for
two years, and know aho'd count me
aown Soo in cash as soon MS stepped into
the house. You just give mo your cord
and I'll send you 81 bill in o letter"
turned aside to look into another win
COW, but he was not to DO shakpn of.
Standing ut my elbow, ho said:
"Or 10 cents will get me over to Wee
hawkon, whore have brother in q rail
road office. It's my brother Sam, and the
drst thing he will do will DO to hand me
$l0. Sam loves me, and bo never falls to
hand mo $40 when drop in on hun. I'll
come back Mt O'Clock to square up with
you, and you'll have done mo good turn
without being out Of pocket"
turned from tho window and walked
OH at sharp pace, bat ho was right on
hand to say:
Look here old ohap, I haven't had any
thing to cat today, and hopo you'll spare
mo nickel"
care you talking to mep" asked as 1
eamo to a sudden halt.
eyes, of coursc'
"What tongue are you speakingp"
"English."
"But don't understand English.
Please speak in Russian"
Ho looked ut mo for about u minute
with his mouth open and puzzled OK
prcssion on his face, and then heaved q
long sigh and turned away with:
"Durn my hide, but Two thrown away
half an hour on n blamed foreignerr'-
Detroit FREQ Press.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
WHAT'S THE USE

Don't coddle ZIP a woe. Don't think about
your foe.
What's the use?
1t only makes you worry and keeps you in a
furry.
What's the use2 There's no excuse.
Don't talk about your wrong. It makes it last
too long.
What's the use?
1t only gives you pain and suffering again.
What's the use? There's no excuse.
Don't talk of your disaster. 1t makes the tears
flow faster.
What's the use?
1t only keeps you weeping and hinders you
from sleeping.
What's the user There's no excuse.
Don't talk OF your mishap. It's only one more
rap.
What's the use2
1t only can annoy and your peace OF mind de-
stroy.
What's the use? There's no excuse.
Don't talk of your afIliction. 1t only causes
friction.
What's the use?
1t opens an old sore and worries you the more
What's the use? There's no excuse.
Don't talk about your sorrow. Trouble you
only borrow.
What's tho user
1t only makes you sad and sour and glum and
mad
What's tho user There's no excuse,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
A Bit of Medical Advice.

When tho humping sensation begins in
tho head, take equal quantities Of pure
cayenne pepper and flour; mix them up
with water to form n smooth paste thick
enough to spread like salyo. Put this
upon piece Of soft paper and apply it to
tho back of the neck just below the edge
of the hair. In warm weather it is best to
wash the neck with n cloth wet with soap
and water, rs tho oily pcrspiration may
Interfere with tho action Of tho plaster
Ono great advantage of cayenne pepper
plaster ovor mustard is that whilo the lat
tor frequently blistors tho former never
docs so, no matter how strong it is mp
piled. In tho uso of mustard, If tho skin
is broken, all treatment must cease until
it heals, but with pepper when tho plaster
loses its effect another may DO applied
without unpleasant consequences.
change,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-18
A Pretty Face oueered Him.

The wintry aspect of Thursday morning
furnished tho conversational material to
which conductors had to respond rs they
rode down town.
Winter" remarked ono lady whose ap-
parent hautcur made the conductor ad-
dressed feel n little surprised that sho
should try to pick up small talk with II
conductor.
Yes, indeed" he responded, his sur
prise being lost in Quot satisfaction that
no should have been found attractive
enough for such on overture
She was lost in reading letters rs the
car moved down Washington street. When
1t began rounding the curvo of Milk street,
she looked ut tho self complaccnt con
ductor with an angry glance
Il said Winter" and sho uttered tho
word this timo with a tone that startled
him.
Yes, madam, it is wintry, butt Sud
denly no thought that she meant to stop
at Winter street, and he tangled the bell
instantly. AS she sailed out ho heard her
romnrk:
They say Boston conductors arc mi
Tnculously polite, but it would 10 better if
they didn't try to turn brains into gossip. ;"
Boston Herald.