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WILLIAMS COUNTY.
A Brief Description Of It's Great
Inducements to Settlers.

WILLIAMS COUNTY il the extreme
Northwest county the State Of North
Dakota, with the Missouri River forming
it's southern boundary, and it has river
frontage of about 250 miles. The County
covers an area of nearly $500 square
miles. and embraces about 5000, 900
acres of excellent farming and grazing
lands. About one-half Of the County il
underlaid with superior quality Of
Ignite Coal, which is found in GtrataS
varying from three feet to twenty feet
in thickness. There are also numerous
beds of sulphur of extra fine quality.
The soil is rich and durable, and BY roa-
son of the peculiar formation Of the sur.
face of the country, irrigation is rendered
both practicable and cheap. Cereals of
all kinds and vegetables flourish here In
abundance, and always pay tho producer
handsome margin for his labor.
As stock-raising country Williams
County is equal to any other region in;
the western states. Hay and shelter are
found in abundance along the Missouri
river and the small streams running
through the interior of the county.
Williams County offers the most ad-
it's famous stock-raisirR ranges, and ito
own cheap fuel in wood and coal. Tbs
winters are mild, and all classes Of stock
Craze out on the ranges nearly the entire
season through, requiring but very little
extra feeding. All kinds Of building
material and excellent clay for brick
making can be found in many localities
throughout the county. = .
Financially, Williams County is sbso-
lutely out of debt, there being notS
dollar of bonded indebtedness, nor s4y
outstanding warrants, as shown by the
official statement of the County Auditor
and Treasurer on July 1st, 1895. :
WILLISTON, the County Seat Of Will
liams County, is beautifully located on
the Great Northern Railroad, with the
Missouri River washing it's southern
limits, and situated only twenty miles
from Fort Buford.
Williston has two hotels six stores, two
saw mills, 6rst-class blacksmith and
wagon shop, two meat markets, one
newspaper and job printing Office; four
restaurants, two dress-making shops. Z
carpenters shop, two brick yards, q bar
ber-shop, two churches, school house.
a court house and Jail, two billiard halls;
and four sample rooms. It is the freiRht
division of the Great Northern Railroad.
with its roundhouse and shops located
here. In fact, the volume of business
transacted here will compare favorsbly
with any town of its size in the northwest.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

A sleighing party, numbering about IS
boys and girls together, went out last
Sunday evening, and after scatterlof1sti-
eating all over the equanimity of the
prairie, and when about mile or two
out of town, the team became detached
from the sleigh, and not a few of the
party found themselves imbedded in a
snow bank. After phoo!:ng around for
al hour or two, some who were mole
disgusted than others with the situation
started home on foot-and it is said they
kept stringing into town until long after
midnight. Hard luck, eh, girls?
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Religious.

fyices are held every Sunday in the
regational Church, as follows:
bile Worship, 1890 a. n., and 8 p.
christian Endeavor Society, p. M;
lay School, 8 p. III.
bject for next Sunday morning: "a
hams Kindly Deed" For evening:
I'D Yonr Tongue. y
fme. We shall do our best to help
mentally, morally and spiritually.
| Rev. GEO. ExTESCE, Pastor.
+. Chu1ch: Sunday services at
D a. m. Bible Study, 800 p. an.
fching, 500 p. m. Prayer meeting,
tsdays, 500 p. m:
bur prcs rnCe viii bo appreciated, {,
M hearty welcome will be extended
bu. Come thou with us, and we
do thee good"
REV. II. G. HARpRNBRooK.
Pastor
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Beatty's Organs $sS %s;'. nRwssas !Ess ss!s'
iogue. Address or call, Daniel F. Beatty, Wash
lngton, New jersey

MARR1ED-By Judge Leonhardy, at
Hotel Leonhardy, in the Town of Will
liston, N. D., on February, %, 1896, Mr..
Benjamin Scott, Of Culbertson,,; Mont,
and Miss Annie Malloy, of Neenah,
Wis. .:s...
Also, by the same, at the residence of
Philip Wattlin, in Williston, N. D., on
February "a, 1896, Mr.. Charles Streegle
and Mrs. Josephine McComas, both of
Williston. -
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Notice Of Contest
Z. S. LAND OFFICE. MISoT,

Us LAND OFFICE. MISoT, n D..
February -, 1896.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Frederick R. Brewer against Frank Mason.
dated June IA, 1898, upon s19 sea, neA SEA Of
sec. So and nw4 sw14, sec. %, township l54,
range 100, in Williams county, North DAKOTA,
with view to the cancellation of said entry, the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear be-
fore E. Leonhardy, Judge Of the County Court
Of Williams County, N. D., at his office at Will
llston, N. D.. on the 3lst day of March, 1896 at
o'clock p. m, to respond and furnish testimony
concerning said alleged abandonment. And at a
further hearing before the Register and Re-
ceiver at Minot n. D.. on April 4, 1885, at 10 a. N
MICHAEL j. BARRETT,
Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

For sALE-I have large quantity of
both green and dry wood which / wish
to dispose of at once. Dry cottonwood,
$500 per cord; green cottonwood, 81. rs
perscord; ash and box elder, $3.50 per
cord. Call at once. S. j. MACKERs1E.
Williston, N. D., Feb. 13, 1896.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

And Two.Year-oid Steers
Bought and Sold

I am prepared to furnish on board N.
P. or Ct. Northern in Minnesota, at low
prices, good grade young cattle, in large
or small lots. Contracts to be made by
March l for April and May delivery.
Special Inducements offered on orders
for 500 and 1000 head. Twenty-Five years.
experience. Prices, rates of shipping
and other information furnished free.
Address w. G. CLARKE,
stea-ns Co. New Paynesville, MINI.
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Straub, the Grand Forks Herald car
toonist, is bird. His representation of
Major Edwards of the Fargo Forum,
and Col. Irons of the Argus, sitting in a
game Of "draw," each with hand full
of "clubs," is an excellent portrayal of
the striking situation Of the Fargoites.
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., Feb, q, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named serter has filed his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before E. Leonhardy, judge
at Williston, n. D.. on April 18th, 1885, viz:
BENTON BELL,
For the e119 Of swA and nwA of sel4. and sw}
Of ne14, sec. %, township l54 range 10l.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz
George Bruegger. John sasson, Chauncy stru
BILE, John Heffe rnan, all Of Willistol1, n. D.
feb28 MICHAEL J. BARRETT. Register.
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Notice..

The partnership heretofore existing
between Geo. II. Mckay and Ernest w.
Ingle, under the firm name of Mckay e.
Ingle, is this day dissolved. All accounts
and personal property belonging to the
firm LAS been assigned to g. H. Mckay.
T. GEO. H.. MCKAY.
ERNEST w. INGLE.
Dated Nesson, N. D., Jan. "A, 1896.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

The republican state convention to
send delegates to the national conven-
ton will be held April 18th. What
would be the matter with ]: S. Murphy
as delegate to St. Lonis? His friends
on the Missouri, and they are legion,
would endorse him to a man."
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28
(Buford Lodge No. 18,, !. 0. 0. f

let's every Wednesday night.
J.R. HINTON, n. G..
e. B. MErZoER, Sec.
HERMAN sRoEHR, Perm. Sec.
hliston, North Dakota.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

il Board, Special School District
Of Williston.
+. LEoNnAHDY, President,
GEO. W. NEWTON.
W. r. McCHEsNEY, ...
JOHN HEFTEpNAH,
DOUGLAS BELL. .... .- ....'
EKASx WILD: Clerk and Treas.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

clatter. This kind of belittlement is
Wholesome as a. carrective, but no one
livea and thrives on quinine, nor can we
live and thrive morally if we are in a
constant state of shrink in -your.shell.
and.curl-up.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28
THE WEATHER..

|U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcuLTURE, |
WEATHER BUREAU: I
CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 90, 1896.
Dr North Dakota: Friday, snow
light nnd Saturday; colder Saturday
e. B. GARRIoTT,
Professor Weather Bureau
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

FRESH butter always on hand.
Economy leads to wealth." Buy g
coupon book and save 5 per cent on
these prices. To the average family
this means saving of not less than $40
per year.
S. J. MACKERSIE & CO..
Cor. Main and Second Sts..
Williston, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

$5OOOOO Faas Bas ps1seesss' Jtssn'
address or call, Daniel F. Beatty, Washington
New Jersey.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28
Peatty's Pianos $sls: $2S5 90 S9r sR- szs:
ogue address or call Daniel F. Beatty, Wash.
ston, New Jersey,

John Elkins, q brakeman on the Great
orthern, left here last Sunday for
avre, Mont.
Services have been resumed in the
Congregational church. Young peoples
Meeting tonight.
The Gulf of Mexico is raising at a rate
hat in 200 years will submerge the pres.
mt site Of New Orleans.
Read the report Of the treasurer oi
Nesson) School District No. 2. Itmakea
splendid showing for the district
Hugh Cannon, who run a shoe shop in
Villiston last summer, struck the city
lgain to-day enroute to the Pacific coast
For Sale-A cook stove and parlor
fieater, aud an elegant bedroom set
will be sold cheap. Apply to A. E
Naderson.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

sctory for Town of Williston.
TRUSTEES. ..
CuAs. B. G1EBs, President.
JOHN BRUEGeEE. s..
+. r. zAHL.
lar meetings held first Tuesday OF each
FRANK WILD, Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

PIANOS S"s; Sss: zssS:: S nS%SSs; SSs:siSs5s i
Beatty, Washington, New Jersey '..
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Young Cattle s;.i ~i'' asS; s:ss::s ;ss;
.......'.' -----..--.----- head of year.
Enu Colo ling Steers and
EUt Od1C.s.sss Heifers for sale
for Anril and

May delivery at reasonable prices. Par
ties intending to purchase young cattle
this spring will find it to their interest
to call on or address the undersigned, as
I will handle nothing but first-class
stock. j. H. SCoF1ELD, Minot, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28
Notice.

The Big Sitting Lodge Of White Earth. Will
hold its next regular meeting for the initiation
of new members, unde= difEsraas G: >sa
than the rules heretofore observed, on Novoms
ber Is, 1895. All regular members are requested
to be present at that time or be subject to 014
of not less than SIS nor more than t55.|. -
Dated Aug. !, 1895. Sec. B. 8. 4.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28
.pu1c ia entered at the Post Ohice at
i, N. D.. as second class mail matter.
k,prdsHED EVERY FRIDAY AT
FWILLISTON. N. D.
County Directory.

County UH5cIUrys
HERMAN ROCHE.
Auditor-JoHN BRuEadER.
Treasuror-F!. r. ZAHL.
District Court-FRANK WILD.
hudge-E. LEoNHARDY.
rof Deeds-H. E. FIELD.
EE. V. B. AckERMAN.
FSchools-MRs. NJ. A: BERGH.
guryeyor--E, G. PALMER.
dviser-N, a. STEWART.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-02-28

ApD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
bistrict-JoHN HEFFERNAS, Chairman.
bistrict-E. i. i. MOORE.
bistrict-H:: x. NELSON.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP.

fresh rye bread at the bakery.
Don't forget the calico ball tonight at
I'D Fellows hall.
R1inot had an attempted suicide the
her day-but it filled
Nice "Pic.Nic Hams" at Hedderich
cos., only 10 cents per pound.
Thos. Costello was up from Nesson
lesday after load of goods.
Thos. Nordby, of kesson, was trans
eting business in Williston Tuesday.
Pay your dollar in advance and get %
aves of bread from Mrs. F. NJ. Harvey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
Drawing Big Crowds.

Nashville. Oct. G.-The greatest crowd
that ever turned out to political meet
Ing In the history OF Nashville crowded
about the streets last night, shouted and
yelled, cheered and applauded. and lis
tened 10 william J. Bryan. 1s his ar
rival. 1t was nearly s:15 o'clock when
Mr.. Bryan addressed his first audience
in this city at the Haymarket. At that
meeting, the Ave acres OF ground In the
enclosure was half filled with people.
who cheered the candidate wildly. on his
appearance. A glee club OF 30 male
voices opened the meeting witlSsHome.
Sweet Home" the old-fashioned melody
which the nominee has declared TO be
his campaign song. The candidate was
then introduced by Senator Bate as the
next president CT the United States. He
was cheered and applauded throughout
his speech. and many times was stopped
by the enthusiasm of his listeners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
salyationi.ts win Look After Them.

New York. Oct. GA cablegram has
been received at the Salvation Army
headquarters here. stating that 100 Ar
menians. who have escaped recent mas
sacres in Constantinople, are now on the
way, under the auspices OF Miss Frances
Willard. Instructions were contained
I'm the cablegram to Commander Tucker
to meet them on their arrival. Com
mander Tucker said that ii is intended.
Immediately after their reception. to dis
tribute them as far as possible in small
numbers among friends in different parts
of the country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
THELABOR VOTE
Hanna Confident II Will Go
for Mckinley.
Large Sized Tangle in State
OF Massachusetts,.
II Is Over Two Sets of Electors
Named by the Democrats.
New York. Oct. e-Ao Mr.. Hanna was

New York. Oct. CAS- Mr.. Hanna was
leaving Republican headquarters yes
terday, he was asked what truth there
was In the report that he had written
letter TO an Intimate friend In which
he conceded the election of Bryan, be-
cause the Republicans were unable TO
control the labor vote?
Mr.. Hanna replied: The report is
absurd on the face OF it. l have not
written such letter nor have at any
time said anything capable OF such con-
struction. i have too much confidence
Ia the intelligence and integrity of the
american waSe-earper 70 believe that
he Will vote for a policy or support a
candidate on a platform which means
repudiation and q 53-eent doliar. have
never conceded the election Of Mr.. Bryan,
and j certainly cannot concede II now,
when the tide is flowing so strongly and
Enthusiastically In the objection of Re-
publioan SUCCESS"
Then you are confident OF the vote OF
the workingmen?"
VI am confident that the men who
work, whether for salary or by the day,
Will be with the Republican party in this
campaign for honesty and "A sound 100
cent dollar. Any other Interpretation
OF the attitude of the wage earners
would be an insult TO their patriotism
and their Intelligence. for they have
more at stake in this Issue than any
other class OF men. l don't propose TO
discuss ia the newspapers our plan OF
campaign. but | viii say that all our
reports indicate That a great majority
OF the votes OF the workingmen will be
with US in this campaign. The silver
craze may be l!keneo to an epidemic.
It's acute stage was reached "a few weeks
after Mr.. Bryans nomination. Like
every other malady IL yields to careful
and intelligent treatment"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
Houses of Refuge Abolished.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The secretary OF
the treasury has ordered the discontin-
uance Of the Chester Shoal, Bethel Creek
and Orange Grove houses of refuge, on
the eastern coast of Florida, These
houses were built when there were only
three or four human ha abitauts acces-
cible for over 250 miles OF beach. Within
the same territory. sswever, there are
now about 1000 people. and hence these
houses of refuge are regarded as no
longer necessary to commerce or for
the interests of humanity. These houses
were only intended to afford relief to
persons cast ashore, and liable to perish
of hunger and thirst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
TIE. NUTMEG STATE.
Own Election. Furnish Republicans Gen
eral satisfaction.

Nwn Election, Furnish Republicans Gen
eral satisfaction.
Hartford, oct. 6.--Town elections were
held all over the state yesterday, except
at Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport.
Ansonia, Derby and Naugatuck, and
the results show q decided gain in Re-
publican strength. and may be accepted
ss an index 10 the greater political bat
tie which will De waged at the polls four
weeks from today. ana the extreme
satisfaction with the result, expressed
by Lieutenant Governor Cook the Re
publican gubernatorial nominee, found
a reiteration at the headquarters Of the
state central committee, where II was
stated last night that Mckinley and Ho-
bart would get upward OF $4,000 majority
at the state election. Though yester-
days elections present many local is
sues which complicate the efforts to ar
rive at an intelligent estimate Of the
leading partys strength, IL was signih-
cant fact that In the few towns that had
both gold and silver tickets in the field,
the gold men were greatly In the ma
jority The weather conditions were
decidedly unfavorable for a large vote,
but the leaders OF both PARTIES realized
that upon the result OF yesterdays elec-
tions an estimate Of the Republican ma
jority I'm Connecticut next November
would be formed, and an effort was made
I'm almost every town 10 get out the full
est possible vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06

mp load OF coal, swings mp against the
track above, reaches and attaches itself to
the carriage and travels to the hopper,
whore IL Is automatically dumped
The hoppers are divided into two parts,
one for supplying the wagons, the other
for loading cars. On each side the coal
runs out through shoots, tho now restrain
cd by levers. On its way 1t passes over a
screen, through which the dust and small
coal fall on 90 an endless chain OF small
convcyers, which carry it to other screens,
where the sizes are sorted. The last stage
of its travels Is found In the separation OF
the pea coal from the dust The dust and
coal travel over a revolving screen, which
throws the dust down one shoot and tho
coal down another into waiting wagon.
Chicago Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
COULDN'T DO TT.
William, PrS,osei That His Opponents
Withdraw Thcir Electors.

Withdraw Their Electors
Boston, Oct. Ga sensatlon developed
yesterday at the meeting of the COM
mittee appointed by the Faneuil hall
Democratic convention, on Sept 26. to
nominate the balance OF the state ticket.
after the nomination OF Mr.. Williams
10 be candidate for governor had been
= accomplished. This committee met at
Democratic state headquarters. They
had net been in session long when
Eoardmaa Eall, representing Mr.. VIII
Jams. appeared and asked that the com
inlit=. cubs Itute for the electors-at-
large nominated at Faneuil hall those
I,oioinatea Dy the Music hall convention.
f. order that the vote for Bryan and
sewall mignt not be divided. After the
proposition had been received, John II.
Gulllyan, for TIE committee. said that
the comni,t had no right to with
Draw aay CanoHGtes nominated by the
convention. IL the nominees see mt to
withdraw Of their own volition they can
90 so. ThBle was authority conferred
upon US 90 Ill any vacancies that might
occur, and II any va. ancy should he
found we shall see that IL is filled. |
cannot say what the conmittce to fill
vacancies would co about substituting
the electors s-at-large oa the Music hall
convention IN the vacancies. If the elec-
tors-at-large or the Fareuil hall ticket
should resign
The ticket OF the Faneuil hall conven-
tion was filed with the secretary of state
at O'Clock last evening. There are y
hours given GnGerThe law for the with
drawal OF candidates from the ticket,
and IL the candidates desire to do so they
can have their name withdrawn from
tho ticLfet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
hut Two In the Field.

Boston. Oct 6.-Michael ]. McEttrick,
who was elected TO congress from the
Tenth district in 1892 on an independent
Democratic ticket. but who was defeated
two years ago, with William s. McNary,
the regular Democratic nomipee, by III.
II. Atwood, has announced his with
drawal from the congressional field on
the plea Of poor health. His withdrawal
leaves the contest between the regular
Republican and Democratic candidates,
Rev. Samuel J. Barrows and Boardman
Hall. The district is the only close one
In the state, and lively contest is looked
for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06

voted for, at shc next eieeHon. Seven
electoral tickets wfll BE- ON the Official
ballot representing RkbublIcan. Dem
ocrat. National Democrat Peoples.
Prohibition. National and Socialist
Labor parties For governor six candi-
dates are named. the National DEM
ocrats making no nomination. The
same is true In the Second congressional
district In the First congressional dts
trict there are FIVE candidates. the Social
ist Labor and National Democrats hav-
Ing no candidates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
EstImate of Delaware's Vote.

Trenton, Oct. 6.-The Republican state
committee held an important conference
here yesterday with the chairmen Of
the different county committees
throughout the state Secretary Foster
said thSi a calculation OF the conserva-
tive reports showed that Mckinley and
Hobart Will carry the state by over
49, 900. The only exceptions were in
Salem and Cumberland counties, where
the county chairmen report there is con-
siderable silver sentiment among the
Republican farmers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
Mckinley May Be Shut Out.

Denver. Oct. Cit appears doubtful
whether the Mckinley Republican cleo
toral or state ticket will be printed on the
official ballot In Colorado. The ticket
nominated at Colorado Springs. Sept. 80,
was not filed by petition. and the time
for receiving such petition has expired.
Now the Silver Republicans are prepar-
ing protest against giving the Nc
kinley ticket place on the ballot,
claiming that IL represents not the regu-
lar Republican organization, but bolt
ing faction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
Passengers shaken Tn.

Hazleton, Pa. oct. 6.--While trying TO
make flying switch near here yester-
day, a Lehigh Valley passenger train
crashed into a locomotive on "a siding,
smashing in the end OF the baggage car
and disabling the passenger locomotive.
All the passengers on the train were
severely shaken up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-06
Figuring on Dcmocratio Victory.

Jacksonville. Fla. occ 6.-Never be-
fore has there been such interest taken
in a state election as In the contest that
will be decided today. In addition to
the state issues. there are many county
differences to be adjusted. AS a rule,
only Democratic and Republican tickets
are In the field, but in some cases there
are Popullst and Independent candi-
dates The hattie, however lies between
the Democrats and Republicans, AMI
in the fight IN this state, the Democrats
will probably win by large masorities.
Fifty thousand votes will probably be
cast, and OF those IL is estimated Blex-
ham. Dem. will receive between 10000
and 35. .0O0 for governor.