Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1900-02-09

great obligations by hunting. down the
Indian murderers of the Spicer family.
May happiness and prosperity abide for
life with the young compile.
There are only twenty.one taxpay-
ers in the school districts Of Selz,
Exeter, Strasburg, Dakem and Odes-
sa who have not paid their 1899
real and personal property tax. OF
these some are non-rcsidents and a
few are sick. This is pretty good
showing within three months after
the tax-books were opened.
In letter from P. G. Foley, who is
now at Poplar, Mont, among other
things that Emmons-county old-timer
says: "John Manning, who used to be
neighbor to Pat Kinsella, in southern
Emmons, is here. There are no better
men and none wealthier in eastern
Montana than Mr.. Manning"
George Holt and James Holt. Of the
Rraddock neighborhood, were in Lin
ton, Tuesday. The Messrs. Holt say
that Peter Nelson, Of Gettysburg, S.
D., will come out in the spring with
his wife and children and take up resi-
dence on their land. Mr.. Nelson was
in Emmons county last summer and
purchased five quarter-sections a few
miles southeast of Braddock.
Leonard du Heaume, of the Williams
port neighborhood, was in Linton on
Thursday of last week. Leonard hears
from Geo. Riggs often. Mr.. Riggs is
now in New York state, and he is not
yet we'll, by any means. Mr.. Riggs is
one of Emmons county's best settlers
without an enemy anywhere-and
everybody who knows him hopes that
he will socn regain his health.
Banker Matthews, Of Braddock, and
Merchant Heel, Of the Eureka Bazaar,
came down from Braddock Tuesday to
look at the formers cattle, that are
being wintered few miles north of
town. Being so near Linton, the gen.
tlemen concluded to driye down here.
Mr.. Heel had many complimentary
words for the. .Emmcns county country,
so far as he had seen it; and Mr.. Mat
thews wore very pleasantand satisfied
smile when the subject of the present
winter being good one for cattle was
mentioned.
We were shown an interesting souv-
enir by Capt. Honstain the other day.
1t is copy of the New York Herald
Of April Is, 1866, and it contains an
account Of the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln, the column rules being
turned bottom upward in honor of the
memory of the nations martyr. 1t
also contains a list of the Confederate
officers who had been surrendered by
Gen. Lee and much other interesting
war news. Capt. Honstain came
across the paper with pile Of other
newspapers that had been slowed
away, the black column-rules attract
ing his attention.
An innocent and truthful appearing
farmer was in town the other day, and
he spoke as follows: "I'll tell you
something about a neighbor of mine;
but for my sake you hadn't better give
my name, and for your own sake don't
give his name, for, although man of
peace and quiet, he is blockily built
and very muscular. Well, he became
the owner Of newborn calf, not long
ago. The weather was quite chilly,
and, as the farmer is man of artistic
tastes and has an eye for beauty, he
thought he'd keep the calf's tail from
freezing. So he wrapped the tail care
fully in one Of its owners flannel un-
dershirts. That night the weather
grew very cold. The farmer went out
next morning and was much pleased
to find that the tail was all right. A
further examination, however, showed
him that the calf itself had frozen to
death. He saved the tail, but lost the
calf"
/ People 'tback east" won't even be-
lieve that horses run out all winter
and do well in this northern country;
and they would scout with scorn the
assertion that cattle once in a while
do the same. Three years ago this
coming spring the Herolz Bros, near
Linton, lost two-year-old steer that
with others was being herded up in
the river region. They heard nothing
regarding the animal, and after awhile
put its value down to profit and loss.
Recently, however, they received word
that the steer was on the other side Of
the river. And, sure enough, the ami
NAL was over there. He had probably
crossed the river with some bunch of
cattle that was ferried across, his pres
ence being unknown to the owner Of
the bunch. He had never been taken
up, and had rustled his living in the
timber or by occasional visits to the
cattle of the various ranches. At any
rate, he is big five-year-old now, and
comes out in good condition after his
three-years absence.
card OF Thanks. ],
Ny children and myself desire to ex.
tend our sincere thanks to the many
friends and neighbors who were &c
kindly attentive to us during our re.
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