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WILLIAMSPORT, D. T., WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1885. 82 PER YEAR.

C. S. WEAVER, Special Agent. Successor! to Edwards & Bradford and Jefferson & Kaason.

Lumber and Building Material * We Lave a Large and Well'Assorted Stock. | BISMARCK, Dak.

LOOK HEBE! M , W I C K DEALSR IN

HARNESS, SADDLES,

Etc. Repairing Promptly and Neatly Done. Fourth Street, opposite City Hall,

^II8KtABCK, DAKOTA.

EMMONS HOUSE Williamsport, D. T.

—BY'—,

GEORGE WALKER. The proprietor desires to inform land-

seekers, hunting parties and the public generally that at this hotel they can find comfortable accommodations at reason­able rates. Those desiring to locate, claims or those visiting the county seat on business will find every attention paid to their comfort at the Emmons House.

There are good stable accommodations in ronnection with the hotel.

At the bar may be found good wines,' liquors'and cigars, and the attention of the.traveling and visiting public is di­rected to this department.

THE FIRST*CJ*A.SS

NORMAN-PERCHERON STALLION

"Beauty, Jr."

AT WALKER CITY, DURING THE season of 1885 (extending from April

1st to July 4th) I will keep for service the A No. 1 Norman - Percheron stallion, "BEAUTY, Jr." (3 .years old the coming May; weight 1,850 pounds), sired by "Beauty," imported by Singmaster, of Keokok. Iowa.

. T»oa»a--Ta insure witli foal, $12 ; for 'tke MHMbn, $8 (cash at time of first ser-•ice^ 'Parting with nmre. before she is known to be wuh foal forfeits insurance. Ofie willbetaken to.prevent accidents, tittV l «UL not be responsible should any qoeoK • .^OHN HAMMtN,

Late of Harper, Keokuk Go.Iowa.

LUMBER.

& Margach Are-prepared to supply Emmons County People with Lumber from their Yard at WILLIAMSPORT

W. S. MOORHOUSE,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in

HARDWARE, ,

48 MAIN STREET,

V<'.' «r

Bismarck, - - Dakota

•H. D. Connor, DEALER

ceries, Dry Goods, Hardware, Crock Boots and StEOes, Guns and Ammu-

on. Agency for Stoves and Ranges.

Ternts Cash. RNER RApE AND BROAD STS.

WILLIA-MBPORT, D. T.

m.epjger, Wholesale and Beta.ll Dealer In

READY-MADE

CLOTHING Gents' Furnishing Goods,

Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Trunks, Valises, Etc,, Etc. •

H^Ceotral Block, Bismarck, Dak.

If You Want to Buy

C A T T L E Of Any Kind,

Mules, -OH—

Farm Machinery! -SEE-

S. B. Lawrence, MERCHANTS' HOTEL, - Bismarck.

A. L. RAYNOLDS, DEALER IN

General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Groceries.

Drugs, Medicines, Hardware, Tinware, Q u e e ns w are, Glass-ware, Woodenware, and everything usually kept in a First-Class General Store.

A Full Line of D. M. PERRY'S Cele­brated Field, Garden and Flower

S B a D 8 . 19i Miles Southeast of Williams-

port, on the Big Beaver.

1 rpHIS A NO. 1 STALLION will stand for tlie -*• season at my stables, near Glencoo, Emmom

County, D. T. He is ft dark iron-gray, weighs 1,300 pounds* T years old, and is a Rood roadster. Some of his colts can be seen at. Mr. Taylor's and Mr. Charles Huaa's, in this neighborhood.

PEDIGREE. Turk was foaled in June, 1878; was bred by

O. W. Samuels at Polo, 111.; was got by Romeo, imported by It. B. Chisholm, of Elgin, 111., and sold by him to the Polo Breeding Association, and he is recorded in the first volume of the Percheron-Norman stud-book. Turk's dam was a large, heavy, well-bred bay mare of Morgan and Messenger stock,

TERMS. To insure with foal, $10; $5 down, and balance

when the mare proves with colt. If she fails to get with colt, money to be refunded.

DONALD STEVENSON, Glencoe, Emmons County, D. T,

I? T. HERRLCK, ^ • . Attorney at Law,

Williamsport, D. T.

TI A. ARMSTRONG, -*-• Law aud Heal Estate, and Notary Public,

Williamsport, D. T.

31SMARCK P ROFESSIONAL C ARDS

JOHN E. OAKLAND, Counselor at Law, Bis­marck, I). T. 36

LO. WILSON, Lawyer, Room 4, Fiist Na-• tionol Bi I Bank Block.

J. F. FOBT.

FORT & FORT, Attorneys Block, Bismarck, D. T.

at G.L.FOBT. Law, (Jnlon

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MJ. EDGEHLY, Attorney-at-Lnw, Room 1, • Central block. Bismarck, Dak. 36

FD. KENDRICK, M. D., Hoinceopathist and • Surgeon, Room 10, Dakota Block, Bismarck,

D. T. 46

JOHN A. STOYELL, LAWYER,

Rooms Nos. 1 and 2, Griffin's Block. 36

LOUIS C. PETTIT, Physioian and Surgeon. Office second floor Dakota Block, first door to

the left, Bismaick, D. T. 87

GRAY & GR AY, Attorneys at Law, Room 2, Slattery block, 3d and Meigs sts., Bismarck,

D. T. Land-oAtc? business a specialty. 36

HW. BltlNGUURST, Money to loan on per-• sonui and chattel security. Good Notes

bAiiglit. Highest price paid for County Warrants. Union Block. 36

WILLIAM A. BENTLEY, M. D„ Physician and Surgeon. U. S. Pension Surgeon. Calls

left on the slute in theofUee will receive prompt attention. Onioe in Dakota Block. 3"

WT H. WILLIAMSON, Dentist, Bismarck, D. TT • T. Extracting, GOc; Filling, from91 up;

Artificial Teeth, $10,815 and $20 per set. Office on First street. . a

WH. WINCHESTER, Attorney un<l Cotm • selor (County Superintendent of Public

Instruction), Office. No. 7 Central Block, ^s-marck, Dakota. 2S

JOHN C. HOLLEUBAKK. w. K. WBIOHT. HOLLEMBAEK & WRIGHT, Attornoys and

Counselors at Law, First National Bunk Block, Bismarck, D. T. 28

CN. HUNT, Attorney at • PJIOOFS and CONTESTS Law. FIXAL

a s|5ecuiUy. Ten-per-aent money 'to loan on choice Final Proofs. Highest price paid for County Orders. Bismarck, D. T. 45

J. A. HAIGBT. C. B. LITTJ.E.

HAIGHT & LITTLE, Lawyers, Booms 1 and 2. Union Block, Bismarck. D. T Special at­

tention given to Land-Office Business. Monoy to loanonFirst-Class Security. 23

H ARVEY HARRIS,

M. P. SLATTERY. T. J. FLAVIN.

M. P. SLATTERY & CO Wholesale and Retail

G R O C E R S , Flour and Feed.

OFFICE OF

Bismarck Coal and Wood Co.

REAL ESTATE AND LOAN BROKER.

BXMONS COUNTY WABIIAKTS BOUGHT. 25

THE PAINTER Is again at the front, and is prepared to do all kinds of House, Sign, Ornamenta l and Car­riage Painting, Calcim-ining, Paperhanging and rj-pnininn' He ivill alno f urnlwh \Xi aiUlUg. ti»e public with all kinds of Painting- material, Brushed, Etc. Prices reasonable.

E. IM. Hodgkinson, WILLIAMSPORT, - - - DAKOTA.

Try Frieby's Corn-Killer.

Emmons county people making pur chases in Bismarck shoiild not forget that Dunn & Co. make a specialty oI pure drugs, -which they sell at the most reason­able rates

Corner 3d & Meigs Sts.,

BISMARCK, D. T.

A P R E S E N T ! Our readers, for twelve cent* in postage

stamps to pay for mailing and wrapping, and names of two book nKents,will receive FREE a STEEI,-FINISH PAHI.OU EXORAVINM of all OUR PRESIDENTS; including Mr. CLEVELAND; size 22x28 in.; worth $-1.00.

Ad. ELDER PUB. CO., CUICAOO, III.

OUR BISMARCK DIRECTORY.

THE FOLLOWING BISMARCK BUSINESS firms and individuals by their advertisements

are aftsitttinff in the maintenance of a DHper de­voted to the interests of Kminous County, and they should be remembered by her citizens when visitinc? the Capital in quest of professional ser­vices or for the purchase of goods:

Agents for Sale of Northern Pneifle Railroad Lands and Williamsport Lots—McKenzie & Coftin.

Attorneys—O. F. J>avis, Fort A Fort* Gray & Gray. Hollembaek & Wright, Harvey Harris, L. O. Wilson, John E. Carland, W.li. Winchester, C. N. Hunt, Haiglit & Little, M. J. Edgerly, John A, Stoyell.

Auction and Commission Merchants—DeGratf & Son.

Bhnks—Capital National, Mellon Bros. Boota and Shoes-*J. H. Marshall. Boot and Shoe Maker—Wm. H. Trumbull. Rob­

ert Weber. Cattle, Horses, Mules, and Farm Machinery—

S. B. Lawrence. ' Cigars,Tobacco and Confectionery—Edick Bros.,

Alfred Cressy. Clothine—M. Eppinger, St. Paul One-Price

Clothing House. Dentist—W. H. Williamson. Drugs—Dunn & Co., Parker A Parkes, Frank

Frisby. Dry Goods—Wm. M. Pye,-Jr., Dan Eisenberg. Dry Goods and Millinery—H. R. Mead & Co. Falk's Milwaukee Beer—Otto Fischer. Flour Mill—Russoll, Miller & Co. Flour, Feed, and Grain—P. F. Malloy. Furniture—Frank M. Searles. Grocers—Hunt & Foster, A. R. Macnider, Austin

Ifogan, John Yegen, T. W. Griffin, M. P. Slattery

Hardware and Agricultural Implements—W. S. Moorllouse, Joseph Hare & Co.

Harness, Saddles, Etc.—M. Wick. Hotels—George W. Elder's International, Ban­

ner House, Merchants' Hotel. Laundry—Third and Bosser Street Laundry. Livery—Malloy & Stoyell. Lumber—John P. Hoagland, Weaver Lumber

Co., Gull River Lumber Co., Bismarck Lumber Company.

Meat MAI Griflln.

Millinery—MissK. Brady. Money to Loan—H. W. Bringhnrst. News Dealers, Stationers, Confectioners and To­

bacconists—Mason & Conover. Photographer—L. D. Judkins. Physicians—Louis C. Pettit, William A. Bent-

ley, F. D. Kendrick. Seedsman and Florist—Oscar H. Will. Sewing Machines—J. Brady. Stationery, Etc.—R. L. Durant *fe Co., J. W.

Clarke. Watchmakers and Je welers—E. L. Strauss A Bro.

Ittrket, Groceries and Provisions—T. W.

Emmons County Record WILLIAMSPORT, - - DAKOTA.

D. R. STREETER, - - Editor and Publisher.

Official Paper of the County.

As the RECORD circulates in all sections ot Euiinons County, and as every dollar expended for goods by her citizens must of necessity go to Bismarck, the columns of this paper are an excellent medium through which the merchants of that city can reach our citizens.

IT is said that the war-cry in Bismnrck will soon be, "Etn-glaas-bier-vor-'flm' cend!" This an accomplished fact, the last valid reason for capital-removal van­ishes. 'Rah for Cleveland and Reform!

THE South Dakota constitutional con­vention engineers are finding numerous obstructions on the track. Many news­papers in the ultra-parallel-46 region arc mercilessly ridiculing the sch«me. To a disinterested observer it seems that the money expended in the holding of this powerless convention is worse than thrown away; Why don't kind Provi­dence send tlie Fool-Killer to Dakota and "sick him'' on some of our dunderhead small-beer politicians? . ̂

an A No 1. union printer, has made the Times a good paper, and one which has done persistent and fruitful hammering for the interests of the county in which it is published. Mr. Garrette is a bird of the same species, and the people of Mc­Lean nre to be congratulated that Char­lie's Jumboic buff alo-grass-extermina tors are to be thrust (if possible) into the Cinderella-like slippers of the departiug William. Our congratulations are hereby extended to the outgoing and our sympa­thies to the incoming martyr.

GENEHAT/ GRANT is recovering, having been pulled through by the Eastern news­paper men. At least this conclusion must be arrived at. judging from the paragraphs many editors in' the States have written concerhing Dr. Douglas and his co-laborers. If the General had died the newspapers would, as in Garfield's case, have blamed the doctors. Now that the old hero is convalescent, the smart Alecks of the press are ridiculing liis phy­sicians, who have done everything pos­sible to alleviate his suffering and save his life. To the . average sane person it

'"would seem that where a person gets well, and a doubt exists as to the . cause, his doctors should be giveitthe benefit of the doubt. ' •

MK. C. F. GARRETTE, for a long time foreman of the. Bismarck Tribune, lias taken charge of the Washburn Times, filly Maze retiring. Which the said Maze, being an able and spicy writer and

GOVERNOR PIERCE came to Dakota to stay. He is as much a Dakotan as any resident of the territory. While it is doubtful if he wants the office, with its trials, tribulations, and small pay, there is no question that by his upright and straightforward course he has endeared himself to those of our citizens both North and South who have little interest in sectional strife, or scrambles for the po-lit ical loaves and fishes. While the poli­ticians are in Washington doing the Kilkenny-cat act and pulling wires in fa­vor of this or that man whose clod-crushers they would like to see thrust into the

ubernatorial brogans, wouldn't it be a good .idea for the rank-and-file to have sonic thing to say in the matter? We be­lieve a petition from the people of Da­kota for the retention of our able and honest Governor would be nearly .unani­mously signed. We do not mean that such petition should be circulated only in the principal cities, and forwarded when the names of our political and social Jum­bos were secured, as is usually the case ; but give citizens of every village aiid at each postoffice au opportunity of at­taching their signatures. Of course tho Dakota politicians now at Washington would object; but these should remember the fate of the frogs who clamored to Jupiter for a new king ; the Democratic presidential Jove might also send them a monster. By all ineans let petitions be circulated, that the people may "head off" the office-seekers.

Go to tho WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG HOUSE

OF PARKER & PARKES.

If you want Seed Corn, or anything usually kept by seed stores, call on P. F. Malloy, Sixth street, Bismarck, D. T.

When you visit Bismarck buy your Drugs, Paints and Oils from. Frank Frisby.

Try Frisby's Liver Pills for all bilious troubles.

Send to H. R. Mead & Co., Bismarck, D. T., for Dry Goods and^ Millinery.

The Franz Falk Brewing Company Beer has taken first premium at all the world's fairs.

Call at the store of P. F. Malloy, Bis­marck, if you want to choose from several kinds of Seed Corn.

For * Wall Paper, Stationery, Blank Books, School Books, Albums or Toys, call on J. W. Clarke, Main st., Bismarck.

Don't forget that the old, reliable drug house of Dunn & Co., Bismarck, is oppo­site the Sheridan House, on Main street.

Otto Fischer, agent at Bismarck of the Franz Falz Brewing .Co., will make spe cial rates to Emmons-county dealers. See him before you purchase.

Isn't This Personal? Dickinson Press: The man Sheppard, - who

succceited in swiudling thejjeople ot Gladstone and vicinity by his pious pretensions at establish­ing a newspaper there, is still smarting under tlio exposure given him by the Press, and in late inue of his Wiuo ia "paper'' still further dis-Kruccs himself—if such a thing is possible—by making a personal attack upon us, using lan-gnage which 110 respeotable journal can repeat. His well-known reputation in this county as u liar and blackguard of tlie deepest dye only makes such an attack potisible. We will show this niuu up in his true light. He come to Glad­stone and deceived tlie people into advancing him money as a bonus for establishing a news­paper, collected what subseriptlons he could, ran bills at the different stores, and in every other way known only to a professional blackguard find.tliief this wolf in sheep's clothing ruked in the money, and, after plying his nefarious schemes to extort money from the people until they began to suspect liim, this lecherous villian, which it is a disgrace to call a mail} packed up liis three or four fonts of type and was about to leave town, when he was stopped by the sta­tion agent, who compelled him to pay a freight bill he intended to leave behind. But a few is­sues of the "Weakly" Express appeared—just enough to enable him to successfnlly swindle the people. During his short anil crooked career there a business man wrote us as follows: "He (.meaning T. K. Sheppard) .will come into my store, purchuse some goods, and stand around until another customer comes; then, when my attention is turned, sneak out without paying for them." This ia one sample of his modus operandi while a resident of this county.

Tliia libertine and lit associate of lewd women came to Gladstone with no other purpose than to rob and plunder the people. He did the same thing at Sykeston, and will repeat it at Winona, lie lias his so-called newspaper on wheels, and goes about the country robbing the public in the manner described above, and is not recognised by respectable jourimlista. He is a disgrace to the profession, and is now totterimg on the edge of hiu journalistic grave, to which he will go dis« graced and unmourned. Our readers will please exiiune us for referring to this man, as we know tlie turning over pf 'his rotten carcass eauses a stencli, und we waih our hands of his Ultli now and forever.

Frisby's Boneset Balsam for Coughs, Colds, and all Lung Diseases.

Emmons-county saloon men when in Bismarck should call on Otto Fischer. He i\ thoroughly social and hospitable, and'will cordially welcome you. ^tiMiss K. Brady may now be found in her new buildiug, next to Capital Na­tional Bank, south side of Main- street, Bismarck. Emmons-county ladies needing Millinery Goods should give her a call.

; Frisby sells Cottage Paints at $1.15 per gallon. Warranted. '

IN TOWN AND OUT.

Frank Frisby, Druggist, Bismarck. Mrs. George Walker is visiting Bis­

marck.

Mr. W. Hawkes has been quite ill during the past few days.

Wo hear that railroad rumors are again afloat at the Capital.

Mr. L. H. Lilly started on a trip to For­syth, Mont., last week.

Don't suffer with Corns when Frisby will cure vou for 25 cents.

Miss Jennie Smalley is again at home on her claim south of town.

Head "biographical sketch" of Turk, in second column of this page.

Sheriff Wade has appointed George Walker, of Williamsport, as one of his deputies.

Nothing has yet been heard of Gilbert and Mills, the supposed murderers of August Lenz.

Mr. Robert Maxwell, representing the school board of Winchester Township, was in town during the recent session of the Commissioners.

Mr.Wm Stevenson was in Williamsport yesterday. He reports that some 40 head of his father's cattle have been missing for nearly three weeks.

The Reading Circle met last week at Mr. Armstrong's office and took up Bret Harte's poems. To-morrow night's meet­ing takes place at the RECORD office.

Mrs. Southwick, ot Winchester, arrived in Williamsport Monday forenoon, and departed on the stage of the same day for Ellendale. She goes to visit friends near that city.

Mr. John Parker, of Winchester, an in­telligent gentleman and one of the solid farmers and stock-raisers of Beaver-Creek Valley, was in Williamsport Friday and made a welcome call on the RECORD.

Bismarck Tribune : Harvey Harris sold a choice half-section of land in Emmons County, yesterday, to William Yander-pool, of Ohio. Mr. "Vanderpool intends to move on his property at once and be­gin farming.

The suit of McTavish vs. Olson was called before Justice Campbell on Monday last. Mr. Herrick appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Armstrong for defendant. OW' ing to the sickness of a principal witness for plaintiff, the case was postponed for thirty days.

Angry subscriber : "Look here; I don't want your paper sent to my house any more. Do you hear?" "Yes, sir; but where will you have it sent?" "Send it to h—1, sir 1" "All right; and, if you don't receive it on time, you'll let us know, of course."—[Ex.

Commissioner Yeater will go to Winona to-morrow to be present at the meeting of the' Board which is to be held on the classic banks of Cat-Tail Creek for the purpose of receiving proposals for build­ing a bridge over that stream. The work is said to be much needed.

We have been shown a sample of coal found on the claim of Mr. Goodrich, 'in the northeastern part of Emmons Qtfiinty, which is fully equal to the foest Boone lower-vein coal or thfe Pennsylvania white ash. If the v£in develops in suffi­cient quantities to pay for working, Mr. Goodrich lias a good, rich thing.—[Bis­marck Blade. ,

Otto Fischer, special agent at Bismarck for the Franz Falk Brewing Co. (Mil­waukee) Beer, has largely increased the sale on the Missouri Slope of this un­rivaled beverage. He wants Emmons-county dealeni'to call on .him before lay­ing in stock, as he will "leave no stone unturned" to secure their trade; and, once secured, he has no fear of losing it.

Mr. E. J. Worst, brother of our county school superintendent, and a land-owner of Emmons, has removed from Lawrence, Kan., to Davenport, Iowa ; and, in order­ing his paper changed to the new address, writes: "I thought there was something vfrong since I moved here; and, 'after fully contemplating the fact, I find it is the RECORD that is lacking. Will see your county again next fall if all goes well."

Mr. G. P. Williams, the pleasant gen­tleman who has done such good work in the founding of Sunday-schools in Em mons County, spent an hour or two in Williamsport, Monday, on his return from Winchester to the Capital City, to attend the mass convention of Sabbath-school workers which convenes Saturday. During Ids recent visit .Mr. Williams or­ganized Sunday-schools^ at Winchester aud Walker City.

choice will probably be in Emmons or Mcintosh counties, - This colony commit­tee represents 1,000 families. The captain snys over 800 families will come out as soou as the committee select a place.— Journal.

Go to PARKER & PARKES, who carry the finest line of Wall Paper in the Northwest. Bismarck, D. T.

•Jinrf^wwir^iT

A Vermont Colony. In an interview with a Bismarck Jour

nal reporter, recently, Captain Bruce,who is visiting the Missouri Slope in the in­terest of a large Vermont colony, ex­pressed his surprise at the limited area of free land in the West. He hinted a truth that home-seekers generally will shortly find out. He only wanted three town ships at present, and was pleasantly dis­appointed when he was shown half i dozen or more in the particular locality he was looking over. He stated that he couldn't find what he wanted in the Ab­erdeen district, and that the counties of Campbell and Walworth, south of Em­mons, were well picked over. This is also a happy sign. When the free tracts south are taken up they will have to come here. It simplifies the situation and solves the problem of the,.immigrant's choice. Capt. Bruce has" been to the Dev­il's Lake country, but his committee are inclined to keep south of the Northern Pacific track. Granting they do, their

COUNTY ITEMS.

Ant Hills aud Water Veins. Well-diggers may learn a point from

Sylvester Snow, who lives in range 61, south of Plankinton, Dakota. He al­ways makes it a point, if possible, to find an ant-hill, and, digging directly beneath it, invaribly strikes water at a depth of from nine to seventeen feet. It is said that the ants invariably locate their hills directly over a vein of water, lie says he has tried the experiment several times in Dakota as well as in the East, and as yet it has not failed once.—[Ex. One of the Williamsport well-digging syndicate, be­ing shown the above clipping, stated that lie also had tried this scheme, while dig­ging Mr. Charles Edick's well, near town. He found an ant-hill and went to work. At a depth of 86 feet "seep-water" was struck, and at 70 feet good water was obtained. The same party says that you will undoubtedly find water under an ant­hill, but that you may first have to dig through to China.

Go to PARKER & PARKES for Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, etc. Bismarck, D. T.

Personal-Property Valuation. The Board of County Commissioners

and the Treasurer at their lecent meeting agreed upon the following as the basis of personal-property valuation for the com­ing year: Binders 8100,00 Horses and mules 75.00 Work oxen, per yoke 75.00 Stock horses and mare* Wagons, new Seed drills Sulky plows.. Gold watches Ponies and two-year-old colts Cattle, other than work-oxen Cattle, two-year-olds Harrows Walking: plows tiilver watches Yearling: colts 10.00 Cattle, yearlings 7.00 Sheep 1.75 Swine, per pound 05

The valuation of land was also fixed as follows: Unbroken, 82.60@6.00 per acre; broken, $1.00 per acre.

40.00 40.00 25.00 25-00 25.00 20.00 20.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00

Go to PARKER & PARKES for Pure Drugs and Chemicals, Bismaick, D. T.

He Will uHousekeep" No More.

Messrs. Orth and Stone, of Hoskins, passed through Williamsport Wednesday on their return from the Capital to the Mclntosh-county metropolis. The Herald editor has been joined by his family, and the housekeeping and newspaper-making departments in the Orth domicile will be under separate and distinct management in future. In the light of similar expe­rience, we congratulate Brother Orth on the change. Composition and cookery, distribution and dish-washing, press-work and potato-paring, require a differ­ent order of temperament, and cannot be concordantly grasped by one intellect. We have tried 'em, and speak by the card.

The Best Bushel. Devil's Lake Inter Ocean : "The one

bushel of wheat sent to New Orleans from Bottineau County by W. F. Sim-rall has been awarded the first premium as being the best sample of wheat in the exposition from any part of the world. The bushel weighed 66} pounds, and was raised on the farm of Alex. Sinclair, on Oak Creek, Turtle Mountain. Samples of wheat were on exhibition from nearly every county in the territory, from every state in the union, and every civilized nation on earth, and North Dakota walked away with the cookie.

To Be Deplored. This town is eighteen months old ; and

no wedding yet. This is not as it should be. However, the RECORD has had its eye on several of our young people lately, and believes it has discovered many of those symptoms which usually lead to matrimony. Springtime, flowers, moon light, singmg-classds—given these quan­tities, and there can be but one result. Let a couple o(* brave matrimonial pio­neers lead, and the others will "never take a dare." Do not procrastinate. The RECORD'S stomach ycarneth for wedding cake.

A "House-warming:." Mr. David Yeater, having completed

his new house, will on Friday evening, May 22. give a "house-warming" social party and dance therein. He authorizes the RECORD to invite the public to be present on that occasion. From a para­graph in this paper, some time ago, it might have been" inferred that David was building the said dwelling with matrimo­nial intent. This, unfortunately, is a mistake; the gentleman's sister, Miss Ella, is to keep house for him.

Winchester. WINCBXSTH, May

Correspondence of the BECOBD. Mr. C. H, Bumstead is now settled in

his new house, on 86-188-77, where he will be glad to meet all his friends,

Settlers here ! Settlers there ! Settlers everywhere! Let them come. There is plenty of room, and it seems that tho last comers get as fine claims as the first.

The paper produced on the banks of Cat-Tail Creek concludes that a railroad will be built to Bismarck along the route of the old Fort Sully trail, but neglects to add that this route or trail passes through Winchester. Let 'em come.

Services were held Sunday at the house of Robert Maxwell, conducted by Rev. G. P. Williams, of Bismarck, with ser­mon and prayer by Rev. H. D. Brown. After service a Sunday-school was organ­ized, with J. M. Stouder, superintendent; Miss Banie Parker, secretary and treas­urer ; W. F. Ilorun, librarian. Twenty-eight names of scholars were enrolled, und it is to be hoped this number will be largely augmented next Sabbath, as very short notice was given. The school will meet each Sabbath, at 8 p. m., at the school-house. MAX.

Glencoe. GLKHCOI. May 10.

Correspondence of the KECOIID.

The weather is quite pleasant again. C. A. Gregory lost a nice colt Saturday. J. L. Boutillier, of Williamsport,passed

through here to-day on his way home from the Capital.

Ed Taylor has the contract to build fences around the Fairview aud Mount Pleasant school-houses.

H. D. Connor, the Williamsport mer­chant, passed through to and' from tho Capital City, last week.

There is au average of abouKSO schol­ars at the Fairview Saljt)fUli-school. How is this for so new a country?

Mr. W. S. Casselman made a trip to Emmons County the last of tlife week, with a load of lumber for Mr. Schwartz, who is located six miles north of Will­iamsport.

Mr. Paul Orth, editor of the Herald, Hoskins, Mcintosh County, accompanied by Mr. Stone, of the same place, passed through here last week going to and re­turning from Bismarck, for the purpose . of bringing down the family of the former. Owing to the unpleasant weather Mrs. Orth was obliged to stop for a day and finish her journey on the mail stage. Messrs. Orth and Stone are pleasant gen­tlemen. Mrs. Orth will be the first lady in Hoskins. STUBS.

Beaver Creek. BEAVEB OBEEK, May 11.

Correspondence of the RECOBD.

Messrs. Hickok and Wilson have lo­cated here.

The surveyors are now at work in town­ship 132, range 76.

Paradise Township h'o-fr, boasts of 12 school-children, and' a sohool is being talked of.

Our mother is keeping house for us now ; so we can look down on. the otheY bachelors.

Mr. C. F. Atwill arrived a week ago with a load of hogs. He has returned for another load.

Your correspondent's shot-gun does as well to locate men with families as to keep off bachelors..

Mr. Frace was here last fall, but did not locate then. He came back to "Par­adise" last week, however.

Mr. Gilbert Higbee has located with us. He has a family ; so no one objected to his taking a claim here. He will read the RECORD.

A young lady has taken a claim near here; but I won't give her name, for fear some of the other bachelors may get ahead of me.

Mr. and Mrs. John Parker, of Winches­ter, made us a pleasant call the other day. Mr. P. has just returned from an extended tour through Kansas and Iowa, and has purchased some fine stock while away.

RAYNOLDS.

Temperance Work. A temperance meeting was held at the

school-house, Sunday, May 10, at 5 o'clock. After some discussion a consti­tution requiring a total-abstinence pledge was adopted. The organization of the society will be completed at the next meeting, which will be held immediately after the Sabbath-school,- Sunday, May 24. Every one is cordially invited to at* tend this meeting and unite with tho so­ciety. , "'

County School Superintendent Worst is Yisiting Winona. ' " . .

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The Sabbath-School. The second session of the Williamsport

Sabbath-school took place last Sunday, and was well attended. At the organiza­tion, Sunday, May 8, tlie following offi­cers were elected: Superintendent, Miss : '-'M EdnaF. Connor ; Assistant Superintend­ent, Mr. D. H. Yeater; Secretary, Miss Eva Campbell; Treasurer, Miss Ella Y e a t e r ; C h o r i s t e r , M r . D . R . R u p e r t ; Organist, Miss Eva Campbell [ Librarian,' Mr. H. A. Armstrong. ;

Approach the Subject Cautiously. Among the officials who visited the:;

county seat during the recent meeting of the Board of Commissioners was Sheriff Wade. The gentleman called at the,. RECORD office and paid a bill for legal; printing. This was done In a suddeur '; and off-hand manner, with the usuai re-/'-' suit: We became "rattled," and failed tpif'fr* print a complete list, of those visiting|i-Sv town during the session.

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A Fortnight Earlier. _ ... Dakota people want it" understood ̂ <; .•

fact that they commenced seeding small^^} grain from two to throe .weeks sooner thanSM; . it could be done in the states in tl» satoeB ̂latitude. The spring is «ulierthwusuaj|; .

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' The immigration boom still continues. -- \ ••• _! , •••• : -.siijjS?

The ISamborn Hospital, Bismarck, ready to receive patients.

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