Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-02-19
IN TOWN AND OUT.

The postponed inaugural ball will take
place at Bismarck next Monday evening.
Mrs. Rush made visit this week to the
families of G. H. snd ]. r. Edick, in
Burr Oak district
Word comes from Bismarck that 1. h.
Robinson has 90 far recovered as to be
able to appear on the streets.
States Attorney Armstrong made q
trip to the Capital City last week 10 see
how the solons were getting along.
Charlie Boutill,er has gone to Montana.
II he likes the country and succeeds In
obtaining work there, he will remain.
Napoleon Homestead: There have been
horses out on the range all winter in this
county, but we have not heard Of any
loss az yet.
Edgeley Mail A large number of Rus.
sian immigrants from Assinnlboia (Csn.
sda), intend to settle in North Dakota
next spring.
People who want to Gee the clerk of
court on final proofs or other business
are hereby informed that he may now be
found at the county building at any
time.
Homestead, Feb. Il: Dugald Camp.
bell, Of Emmons county, was q visitor to
Napoleon, Wednesday morning, Feb. 10,
and proceeded on southeast on q sheep.
inspecting tour.
Purchase bicycle now, and be ready
when the beautiful spring days come.
have for sale. cheap, q Model 1885,
Featherstone, not used six months. Call
on or address F. B. Irvine (care Of W. E,
Petrlel Omio, N. D.
Mr.. Thurber, the father of Mrs. Greer,
who 10 out on q visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
Greer, was reported last week to have
been lost on the prairie. But 1t seems
that, safe and sound, he reached Mr..
Goughnour's ranch. In Buchanan Valley,
and remained there for awhile.
Tribune. Sunday: Mrs. w. i. Cassel.
man, Of the public.school force, has re.
ceived word that her mother is not ex-
pected to live. Mrs. Casselman has lett
for the home Of her parents in Canada.
During her absence her place will be
taken by Miss Pearl Braithwalte, who
will teach the downtown school.
Fargo Forum Instructions were re-.
ceived and q contour survey is being
made Of the grounds for the new military
post which the government is locating In
Bismarck. 1t looks a. though the gov.
ernment would be resdy to begin work
early in the spring, which will give EN-.
ployment to number OF laborers and
artisans.
In letter from Mrs. E. T. Herrick,
formerly of Williamsport, but now of
Lapeer. Mich, that lady writes: Il
should like to see you all. and hope to,
before many years. II should go to
Chicago to teach. next year. which Is my
expectation now, I should hope to Gee
some Of my North Oak ota friends, occa-
sionally, at that place..
The Settler quotes expressions by
Messrs. Gage, Harris. Newton. Register
and staley to the effect that there is 9
great saving IN burning dry coal, instead
Of coal freshly mined. Our experience II
along the same lines. Two tons of dry
Ignite are worth for fuel as much as tbret
Of the water-soaked article. There really
is as much difference between the two
conditions as there is between dry snd
green cottonwood.
The fore part Of the week the decision
Of County supt. Kuiper In the matter
of the charges brought against the Will
Transport teacher-of cruelty to pupils
was received. The Record is Informed
that the superintendent takes the position
that he has no authority to interiors
where the pupil 10 punished for an Of
fense committed outside Of school hours
and that redress lies in criminal prosecu
ton by the parent or guardian Of tn.
child punished.
A mighty mean story Is told on Majo1
Edwards (ssys the Bathgate Democrat)
and his fearless manner of tackling an,
game q second time, even II the first pls,
lost. He saw for the first time the slo
contribution.box sent TO Bismarck By
the orphans home. He stepped up to 4
and dropped . nickel in the slot, but NJ
wheel went round and no cigar cam,
out. ''Lostr' said the major, ~ b,
reached into his pocket. "1'l try th'
DANCED game again"
Auditor Brsddock returned last Mon
day evening from st. Joseph. Mo. II,
left his daughter Anna there to attent
school. She is pleasantly located a. .
member Of the family Of tho auditor'
brother-in.la and sister, and entranc,
ives obtained for her into the pubii'
school having local reputation Of beini
the best in the city. He brought type
writer with him. IN. B.--This particu
lar typewriter 10 not q type.wnteress, but
machine, and 10 Of the Yost vsr1sty.7
In these parta they tell story about o.
Emmons.county man who, one cold day
while ago, came downstairs from
the land-oflce and went into the placs ol
business Of . well.known "hand.me'
down" merchant In Bismarck TO buy 1
PAIR Of socks Before the visitor could
say word the proprietor came forward
with dog-skin garment, and. remark.
ing, ''Guten morgen! Achi you want Elm