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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
AROUND THE COUNTY.

Glencoe.
Correspondence Of the Record.
. August s. "A fine rain fortnight ago
helped things out considerable. Corn and
potatoes are again in need of rain.
Haylng is being rushed with all speed. ..
Grain IL being cut. Theo. Skinner was
among tho first to cut oats and rye....
Mrs. Hanks. at last accounts, was re-
ported as being no better. &. Our: post-
master was around calling on his neigh
bors recently, and all were glad to see
him looking so well, and all hope be will
soon gain his old-time health .... Most
every one in these parts is we'll pleased
with the nominations at Grand Forks.
Those that are not ought to be, and get
right down and boost the ticket through
in November. The motto should be
Protection first and silver after." {. !.
Wheat II short crop in these parts, but
what there is will be of good quality. E. {.
The Record man offered a resolution al
the Grand Forks convention IN regard
to railroads paying their just share Of
taxes. 1t ought to have been adopted.
VET,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
ADVANTAGES OF LIBERIA.
Prof. o. +. Cook Speaks Of the African
Republic.

Republic.
Prof. o. f. Cook. of Huntington, L.
l., who has spent the winter in Liberia,
Africa, studying the plant and animal
life of that region, has returned to his
home. He says, according to the Repub-
lie, that the advantages of Africa as
a place of residence, even for the white
race, are but imperfectly understood.
Liberia is naturally no more unhealth-
full than other tropical countries, in
which civilization has taken root, such
as India and South America, and, as in
these cases, the healthfulness increases
as the forests are cleared away and bet
ter conditions of life rendered possible
through Improvements in transporta-
tion. Mr.. Cook has spent several sea-
sons in Africa in pursuing his investi-
CATION in the interest of the American
and the New York State Colonization
societies, with view to ascertainiug
the possibility of resuming, under new
plans, the colonization of Liberia with
negroes from the. United States. He
says former movements in that direc-
tion have failed through want of proper
management rather than on account of
any insurmountable difficulties inher-
ent in the idea of colonization or in the
nature of the country wheresettlements
of American negroes were attempted.
That something is possible, he says,
is demonstrated by the fact that many
colonists who left America Is or 20 years
ago with nothing have now coffee
farms, yielding incomes greater than
their owners can spend, while others
have achieved independence in much
less time.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
Prizes for Your skin.

The person forming the largest number
of words, using the letters in the text
"ExcELs1oR," will DO gwen el00 in cash;
s75 will be given to the person forming
the next largest list; the next will receive
$50 in cash, and for each of the next
eleven largest lists will be paid $25 each.
Money deposited in Boy City Bank,
corner Center and Washington avenues.
Separate the letters in the text thus:
E-X-C-E-L-s.1 OR, and form as many
words as you can. For example: Excel,
Is, etc. 1t is said that over ten small
words can be formed from these letters
and we will give prize to every person
sending ten words or more; so II you are
good at word.making, or are bright, you
are sure of something for your trouble,
while you have an equal opportunity for
the large cash prizes. Our object is to
advertise our Excelsior" German Mead;
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07


We, the republicans of North Dakota, in con-
principles Of the republican party, and heartily
indorse and approve the platform as adopted by
the national nvention held at st. Louis June
16, 1905, and pledge our loyal support 10 McKin:
ley and Hobart, its nominees for president and
vice-president.
RESOLVED, That the afsirs OF this state have
been honestly, economically and carefully ad
ton. and when contrasted with the disastrous
results ofthe late popuistie administration, will
bear the most careful Bcrutiny.
RESOLVED That We favor just and impartial
system Of appraisement OF all taxable property;
railroad companies and a,l other corporations
should be treated the Same as farmers and me-
chanics in the appraisement of real estate and
in a just and impartial assessment; and, belisv-
ing that the valuation on railroad property IN
the state is below that placed on other property,
therefore. we pledge ourselves to increase It's
valuation to such amount as will place It
upon an equality with all oIher property in the
state.
RESOLVED, That We renew our pledges to the
the strict observance and enforcement of the
same, and that, inasmuch as North Dakota was
received into the Union with prohibitory
amendment In her Constitution, we demand of
congress, as right, that y law be enacted that
shall prevent the obtaining of United States
liquor licenses III states that have declared or
shall declare for prohibition.
Believing that the republican party 10 in favor
of the largest use of silver as currency that can
be maintained on a parity with the money Of the
commercial nations of the world, we instruct our
representatives In cOngress to support such leg
islation rs shall bring shout International b.
metalism.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
A Nixht ON the Prairie.

Miss Eva Crouch, county superinten-
dent of schools of Logan county, had a
very disagreeable experience on Tuesday
night of last week. She was on her way
home from Bismarck when nightfall
caught her near the 500 grade in Bur-
leigh county. 1t was 90 dark that she
could not see the road, and she went into
camp" on the prairie for the night.
Next morning she found that her pony
had pulled his plcket.pin and vamosed.
Up to the present time she has not found
him. The truantis of the male persuasion;
aged 8 years; weighs about 750 pounds;
light bay in color, with one hind foot
white and white strip in face. Any one
knowing OF the pony's whereabouts will
confer great favor by dropping postal
card to Miss Eva Crouch, Napoleon, N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
The Kent Petitions.

Fargo Forum: Judge Mcconnell will
be home some time next week, and, 1t is
expected, will at once resentence Myron
r. Kent to hang. The date reported to
have been selected for the execution
September 18th--is the second anniversary
of the arrest Of Kent in Nebraska, but
Mr.. Hildreth expects to be able to secure
an extension of the time to October I'd.
The defense is obliged to give thirty
days notice Of the application for com.
mutement, and regular hearing is had
before the governor. If the execution is
fixed for September 18th, there would not
be time enough to get the matter before
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

the most improved and healthful summer
beverage ON the market. One tablet
placed in glass OF water is sufficient to
satisfy the thirst of an epicure. Every
person sending list of words must enclose
with the same thirteen 2.cent stamps for
q package of Excelsior German Mead
which will be sent postpaid, together
with full rules and particulars governing
the contest. As a guarantee of good
faith, the mayor and chief of police Of
this city will act as judges in the award
of prizes. Number your words and write
your name plainly Address
THE GERMAN MEAD Co.,
Bay City, Mich.
Cor. Adams and Center Sts
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

The truly good Br'er Wood, of the
Steele Ozone, intimates that when the
editor of the Record goes abroad he does
not come homo sober. Which leads us to
remark that the wall.eyed idiot of the
ozone,is just plain, ordinary, everyday
liar. The trouble with the bundle of con.
ceit at Steele is that he has two sets of
wheels In his head--each revolving in op.
posite directions.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
A RUSSIAN PHlLANTHRoPlsr.
Bought the Freedom Of the serfs of His
Native Village,

Bought the Freedom of the serfs of His
Native Village.
There died recently in Moscow a man
who in the last 20 years gave $5,oOO,-
600 to charity. He was State Councillor
Jermakoff, who came from poor fami-
ly. His first public act which excited
general attention was the purchase of
the freedom of all the serfs living in
his native village. This cost him $780,
900. He came to the rescue of the poor
people time and time again when the
harvcsts failed. His funeral was one
of the largest ever seen in the old burial
place of the Russian czars, thousands
of the poor of the capital following the
philanthropist's body to the grave.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
Notice OF sale.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, GO
COUNTY OF EMMONs, 90
In County Court; before Hon. Joseph Kali

In County Court; before Hon. Joseph Kali
berer, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Aquilla Croshan.
deceased:
Notice is thereby given that, in pursuance of an
order Of the county court of the county of Em-
day at November, 1895, in the matter Of the es-
tate OF Aquilla Croghan, Late of the county Of
Emmons, state Of North Dakota, deceased, the
deceased will sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder, for cash. on Saturday, the 18th day Of
August. A. D., 1898, at 2 o'clock p. No., at the
front door Of the Emmons county court house
I'm the town Of Williamsport, in said Emmons
county, the following personal property, to-wit;
One stallion, six brood mares, one thrce-year.
sslne being all the horses belonging to the said
estate. n. A, ARMSTRONG.
Administrator OF the Estate Of Aquilla Croghan,
Deceased. >.
Dated July 30, 1896.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

Before buying q windmill call and see
the fve'foot doodhue working on q IS.
foot we'll in Williamsport, Best mill for
this windy country. Strongest and cheap.
est. Sold by Francis ,esskowiak, Will.
Transport, n. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
TAKEN rrp.

Came to my place (the old Douglas
ranch) five miles north of Winona, one
brown or dark bay mare, 4 years old;
branded 8 on right shoulder, L q on
left stide, and q On left shoulder. Owner
please call. pay charges and take the
mare away. r. F. CHASE.
Winona. N. d.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

THERE is nothing strange IN the two
newspapers in Kidder county antagoniz-
ing the other counties of the district in
the matter of the judgeship. Kidder
county never did agree with her sister
counties. She was the only county on
the Missouri slope that gave majority
for the prohibition law--that puts people
in Jail without trial by jury.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

AN OLD AND WEL1-TR11D RE4EDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething, with perfect success. It
soothes the child. ssftens the gums, allays all
pain, cures wind colic and sthe best remedy
for diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold by
druggists in every part Of the world. Twenty.
five cents q bottle. Its value is incalculsble. Be
suro and ask for Mrs. Winslo~'s Soothing
Syrup, and take no other kind. nov27 'e6
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
Stupid LitiRatiOn.

A stupidly obstinate piece of litigation
has just been settled by the house of
lords. Two Aberdeenshire land owners
quarreled over the right to fish in the
River Dee, which borders their estates
for $50 yards. Both admitted that the
fishing was of no value, but they had
spent $4,000 to have their rights de-
cided.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
The Sea Cucumber.

The'sea cucumber, one of the curious
jelly bodies that inhabit the ocean, can
practically efface himself while in dam
ger by squeezing the water out of his
body and forcing himself into narrow
crack, SO narrow as not to be visible to
the naked eye. He can throw out near
ly the whole of his inside, and yet live
and grow it again.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

The mlllionairss, combinations and
usury takers are rapidly focklng to-.
gether. The fght Is on between blood
and money. We shall soon sec whether
the bone and sinew of America are to be:
serfs or frsemen.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
EMNoNS CoUNTY RECORD,
BY d. r. sTREETER.
Wfllfamsport, North Dakota.
Pioneer journal of,the County.
The Record is entered at the WIlliamspo1t
P0sto67ce as sec0nd-class matter.
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
NATIONAL.

For President
WILLIAM Mckinley. Of Ohio.
For Vice Resident
GARRETT A. HOBART, Of New Jers.y.
For Presidential Electors
c. E. VII BUR. Rolette.
chAS. N. WHEELER, cass.
JOHN r. oYSTE, Snesnt.
St0te.
Fo, Judge Of the Supreme court-.
ALFRkD WAlLiN, csss.
For congrsss-
N. N. JOHNSON, Nelson.
+. a. BRIGGS, Motion.
For Lieutenant Goyefnoi--
J. N. OEviNE, LaMoure.
For Secretary Of State
FRED FALLEY. Riehans.
GEO. e. NICHOLS. ca,..
For Auditor
N. 9. HANNuM, Ransom.
For Attorney Genersl-
JOHN E. coHAN, Ramsey.
For Commissioner OF insurance
FRED 8. FANcHER, stufsnan.
For Superintendent OF Public lnstruction-
!. G. HALLANO, TailI.
For Commissioner Of Agriculture and Labor
II. v. THOMAS, 6enson.
For Railroad Commissioner
GEORGE H. KEYEs. Dickey.
1. L. WALTON. Wells.
JOHN E. GIBSON, Psnnbina.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

We will suggest to the editor of the
Steele Ozone that there is nothing incon.
sistent in free silver republican. who be-
lieves in protection, refusing to follow
the lead of pronounced ffee-trader such
az BRYAN.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
Accommodating.

The following is told of an old lady
who had her hair cut off in q severe
illness, and wore a wig in it's place. She
was staying in continental hotel, and
one day noticed a gentleman looking
curiously at her hair. Soon after, on
some excuse, he crossed the room to
behind where she sat. She calmly got
up, turned around, and, lifting her hair
from her head, said: Eyes, sir; it is
O wig"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

The Mandan Pioneer has queer ideas
OF personal rights. 1t complains because
drummer for the Grand Forks woolen
mills talks for free silver, and wants him
discharged, Tuttle should have lived in
the days when the rack, the thumb-sc1ew,
the fagot pile and the gibbet were pro.
vided for religious and political Oh.
pOnents
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

The following is the daily ration Of
the animals at the Jardin des Plantes in
Paris: Ten pounds Of flesh for each
lion, tiger and bear; seven pounds for
the panther, three pounds to six pounds
for the hyena, one pound for the wild
cat, and two pounds for the eaple.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

IT is reported from London that Queen
Victoria is soon TO be succeeded by the
Prince Of Wales, the weight of years be-
ginning 10 fall heavily upon the gentle
and kind hearted queen.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

The children at Bethlehem are told
by their mothers that on Christmas eve
a choir of angels sings above the place
where Christ was born. Travellers say
that on this evening scores, and some
times hundreds, of children may be seen
in the open air, looking up into the sky,
waiting to hear the angels sing.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
Maiue'a Waters.

Maine has 1920 lakes, with an area
of 1890 square miles, and 5000 rivers
and streams, making Names inland
water surface 5000 square miles. Maine
rivers fall on their passage to the sea a
mean distance of 5000 feet, yielding an
aggregate gross power Of s,e56,2oo
horsepower.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

If the fusionists pu: up DR.. Bentley for
.congrsss. it. is likely that 1T the end of
the campaign Mr.. johnson can wear a
hat several sizes smaller than he does at
present.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
Ancient Makers of shoes,

Shoemakers were at first called san
da1-malsers. and there is little doubt
that sandals and rough buskins, or
socks covering the legs like gaiters),
were the first specimen of shoes,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
TAKEN UP.

Came to premises Of the undersigned,
one black mare about years old, with
colt by her side. Party please prove
property, pay charges and take her away.
EDwD. BRADDocK,
Dakem, n. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
Pleasant View sunday.school.

Pl0asant View Sunday.Sch0ol.
Aug. Q, 1895. - Sunday school opened
with singing and prayer; prayer by su.
perintendent. Officers present. 4; teach
ers present. 8. Total present, "a. Collec.
tion, 40 cents. Sunday school closed with
singing hymn No. Cos in Gospel Hymns
Nos. to 8. Everybody cordially invited
to attend.
Mrs. E. r. SAVAGE, Secretary.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
'sTRAYED,

Two blue pony mares. Finder please ad.
dress JeHN FLYNN,
Winons, n. d,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
The Legislative District,

The representation in the legislative
district convention will be one for every
Afty or majority fraction Of the aver
age vote cast for Senator Wishek and
Representatives Armstrong and Roberts
IN 1894. This will give twenty. two dele.
gates in the convention, apportloned as
follows:
Mcintosh. ........... ............, 8
EMmons. .................... 3
Aluder.. .................... 3
A"e"u''.'''.'.''... r................. q
Y. Below is the vote in the district in 1894.
Divide the totals by three, and then allow
one delegate for every fifty or majority
fraction thereof, and you will have the
correct Representations:
EMMoNs.
j. Fl. Wishek. 425
d. A. armstrong. g.................... 394
Geo. s. Roberts. 318
1otal..... .................... ], ,137
M'NTosH.
j. H. Wishek. 416
II. A. Armstrong. g................... Al
Geo. s. Roberts, 428
4OGal. .................. 1,SS5
LOGAN.
J. 81. Wishek. k..............,.. l2e
H. A. Armstrong. g.................... ia
Geo. s. Roberts .................... 90
Total. .................... $40
KDDER.
J. d. Wishek. 1877
H. A. Armstrong. g................... 181
Geo. s. Roberts 160
Total. 497
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
TAKEN UP. .

By the undersigned, one plain black mare
colt one year old; no brand in sight;
weight about 400 pounds.
HENRY PuDwlLn,
Sec. as T. 100. r. a. sels. N. D.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

NEW PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
Messrs. Strauss b Hall have opened a
new ground-foor gallery opposite Webb
Bross.' dry.goods establishment in Bis
marck. Those in need OF firstclass work
will do we'll to call on them. Satisfaction
guaranteed.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
JMdiciHE.
The Platform.

For District Judge
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

ouEEnswAAr.
We haye put in 81 large stock Of queent>
ware this wook and Invite an examination,
W. 4. YxA7xR 4 Co
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

Goods purchased from me
will be delivered free along
either Of my mall lines.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07

~ Also, proprietor of Steele-W Williams
port mail line. Passengers arriving at
Steele on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Satur-
days can take stage same day to Williams.
port.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1896-08-07
For Over Fifty Years.

MRS. E. r. SAVAGE, Secretary.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-03-14
SMALLPOX IN NEW ORLEANS.
Reports Sent Out Have Exaggerated the
 Condition of Affairs.

New Orleans, March 13.-The most ex- aggerated reports have been circulated about the prevalence of smallpox in New Orleans.
 An investigation of the matter shows that there are 160 cases now in the pest house, and only six of whom are white people. Most of the patients are unclean negro tramps brought here from log and tie camps throughout the state. Some are from camps in Mississippi. The op- eration of the sanitary department in connection with this state of affairs has been seriously handicapped by the small ness of the sanitary force and it's limited financial resources.
 A circular letter has been sent to the various parishes throughout the state urging their cooperation in suppressing the disease.
 In 1883 there were 5000 cases of small pox in this city. Since January 1, this year, there have been 25S cases, of which only eighteen were white. During Feb rary there were ninety-three cases, and in the twelve days of March 179 cases. Eighty per cent of these cases have been brought here from country points. Since January 1 there have been forty-tWo deaths. four of whom were white. The board of health have passed a resolution forbidding negro excursions to and from the city, and general vaccination will be vigorously reSorted to.