Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1895-07-09

eS was feature on the Fourth which Sc
the children wild with delight and great
ly amused the older ones. The kids
however, were little too sharp, and sool
found the fellow out.
The Odd Fellows of Burord are max
ing preparations to celebrate the second
anniversary Of the &. U. 0. of 0. T. will,
a free ball and supper on the 18th Of
August prox. An friends of the order
and everybody else will be invited.
Benjamin L. Hardsway and John
Wagner shipped their wool to Philadel-
phia along with that sent out by Messrs.
Brown, GrogaD, Jack and Adams. The
total amount of wool sent east by this
shipment is about $4,000 pounds. .
VIM. Ross, the we'll known and efIia
cient blacksmith of Towner, arrived in
Wllliston Sunday. He has opened uN
business in the shop formerly occupied,
by Phibrook. Mr.. Ross is first class
workman, and we gueranteeSthat all his
work will prove satisfactory.
John Bruegger has been appointed
county auditor in place Of Gus Anderson,
deceased. The appointment is regarded
as most excellent one, and the people
of Williams county are to be congratu-
lated for the good Judgment exercised
by their board of commissioners.
Major J. S. Murphy, who owns large
horse ranch on the White Earth, 25
miles east Of Nesson, has recently con-
structed a pasture embracing tract of
country three miles square. Mark Muir.
ply superintends the ranch, and reports
the horses in extra fine condition.
W: H. Cheney Of Sidney, Mont, was
in Wi!liston on business last week, and
ordered the GRAPHIC sent to his address.
Mr.. Cheney is one of the progressive
stock-raisers in his section, and has just
added to his herd a few thoroughbreds.
He says they are beauties, and has
fenced in l00-acre pasture for their
especial benefit.
Lemonade and ic7-cream constituted
the main beverages here on the Fourth.
There was not the least display Of row.
dyism or inebriacy Witnessed on the
streets dtlring the entire day, which
speaks volumes for The moral status of
the town and it's people, and q condition
of things which we do not believe any
other town of it's size in the state Of
! North Dakota can boast of,
Glendivo Independent: While gearch-
ing for cattle in the bad lands about 90
miles south of Glasgow, a few days age,
| a range rider found Il horse, saddled and
brided, with q quarter OF spoiled venl-
son and some salt and coffee tied to the
saddle. The horse resembled one rode
by the Jail breakers Sepphic and Trotter,
aud if this is so, the fugitiyes are ali now
concealed i'm the bad lands and not in
Alberta.
The Williston Amatuer company visit
ed Fort Buford on Monday evening of
last week and repeated the performance
rendered at the Odd Fellows hall here
on the 23th ult The company was
greeted with fair-sized audience and
its members royalty entertained by the
commanding officer and the military OF
that post. The troupe report a very
pleasant time, and desire TO return their
thanks for the kind and liberal treat
ment they received at the hands OF
Major Wint and those under his COM
mard.
II. r. Lampman, of the firm of Lamp
man, the enterprising sheep ranchers OF
Nesson, graced ye editors sanctum will,
a courteous greeting last week. Mr.
Lampman is one Of the progressive
spirits of Williams county, and his firm
is doing it's share toward the develop
ment of the great stock Interests Of the
upper Missouri slope. Lampman Bros
have Just completed the shearing Of tlei1
1900 sheep, from which they realized
over 1O, 600 pounds Of wool.