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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-24
Bestty's Organs and Pianos,

Hon Daniel F. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and
Piano manufacturer, is building and
shipping more Organs and Pianos than
ever. In 1870 Mr.. Beatty left home q
penniless plow boy, and by his indomits
able will ne has worked his way up so as
to sell so far, nearly 10000 of Beatty's 8
Organs and Pianos since 1870. Nothing
seems to dishearten him; obstacles laid
in his way, that would have wrecked an
ordinary man forever, he turns to ar
advertisement and comes out of ii bright;
er than ever. His instruments. as is
well known, are very popTl;r and are to
be found in all parts of the world. We ara
informed that ,during the next ten years
he intends Is sell 900 more of his
make; thatmeans business of so ,OOe.-
600, if we average them at SlC0.U0 eactia
It is already the largest business OF the
kind in existence. Write or call upoE
Daniel F. Beatty, Washington, New
Jersey, for catalogue.
TAKEN. UP-By the subscribers Of
their ranch near Hoffiund postefflre. Is
Williams county. n. D., on or abous, Ems
25th of June. 1896, one grey horse, o1
years old. branded with comblnatloN
"a on left shoulder Owner is requesteG
"a prove property. pay cha rees ana e
him away. JOHNSON ies,.L s RAEs!!Ap tai
Hof4iund, n D., July s. Iss6
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-24

n1aAlnc Organs, $35 Upwards.
TIHNVO .Fres. Esss % address Daniel F F,
Reatty, WASHINGTON, New Jersey. ..
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-07-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Or THE
Board Of Co. Commissioners
WILLIAMS COUNTY, N. D.

AS A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
The Business Situation.

The business of the country is
rowing against the tide in these
DAYS. The activity Of the cheap
money men and the incapacity on
the part OF Congress to set on foot
any plan of extrication from our
financial perplcxities have tended to
prolong doubt and industrial sus-
pcnsc. The failure of any of the
prominent Republican candidates tor
the presidency, except Governor
Morton, to speak definitely on the
currency question, has served to still
further darkcn the situation.
But there are breaks III the clouds.
The stiff fight made for sound money
among the Democrats OF Georgia
and Alabama are one CLEAN OF light.
The candidacy of Mr.. Carlisle, who,
more prominently than any other
Democrat stands for sound money,
is another; and there are many evil
denccs that the country is ready,
with one foot lifted, to step forward
in the pathway to active trade and
renewed prosperity the moment that
there shall be assurance of returning
reason in the management OF federal
affairs. Probably nothing would give
Il more instcnt impulse toward bet
torment than the immediate adjourn
mcnt of Congress- Philadelphia
Record
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Mrs. Martha Rivers, the oldest
resident of Montpelier, died last
Wednesday, aged So.
"A billiard-ball thief is one of the
freaks that the Burlington police ar
rested the other day. He has no use
Tor them, and stole the II in prefer
ence to anything else, just because he
liked them.
Charles II. Waite of Bellows Falls,
successor to Howard & Goodrich.
dealer in boots and shoes, failed Sat
urday, and his store is in the hands
as Il deputy sheriff. Liabilities,
$4,000; assets, a stock Of $4,000, COW
cred by Il chattcl mortgage Of the
Batchelder & Lincoln Company Of
Boston, Mass.
Miss Mary Snow, an aged lady
who lived alone on her farm above
Paddock village. near st. Johnsbury,
was found dead in bed on Sunday
morning. April 5 a man called at
the house to shovel snow and finding
the doors locked went to the neigh
hors. The ncighbors broke the lock
and sent for a physician, who said
she had been dead several hours.
She had lived alone for quite Il while.
The kcenc Furniture Company
has ust completed the purchase of Il
very valuable and extensive tract of
timber land in the towns of Pittsfo,d
and Chittcndcn, VT, together with Il
mill, steam and water power plant,
outbuildings, clearinghouse, etc.
The purchase was made from the
Tweed River Company, previous
owners being the Pittslield and the
White River Iron and Steel compa-
mics. There are millions of feet of
very valuable lumber ON the pur-
chase.
William &. Koran of Rutland fell
down a hatchway at the residence Of
John IIanlcy in West Rutland Sun
day night and was instantly killed.
He had been spending the evening
making arrangements for his we'd
ding, which had been set for April
81. Horan had been until recently
employed at the Berwick House and
was well liked. His liancee and
members of both families were at
the Honley residence at the time of
the accident. Horan had gone out
OF Il side door to unhitch his horse
when he turned in the dark and fell
down hatchway near the door.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Need of a House Cleaning.

There is to be Il gathering April
;, of prominent Democrats from all
sections of Vermont at Rutland, to
discuss, informally, the policy, plat
form and candidates of the Demo-
cratic party for the coming cam
pagn, and, if deemed best, to or
ganizc State Democratic club. a
banquet will be served at the Ber-
wick House in the evening, the tick
cts being limited to 100. The meet
ing ought to result IN an aggressive,
progressive policy which shall build
the party up to usefulness. There
never was a greater need of the APP
plication of the Democratic pr1nci-
pies of simplicity. economy and home
rule than Vermont shows today, and
the Democratic party of the State
ought to get into line to represent
these principles in way that shall be
felt Brattlcboro Rcformcr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

A gentleman living near Iaylu",
La., Noted Il dozen quails, When !o
was killing and dressing them, the
following strange occurrence trans.
pired: AS he went to wiring tho neck
of ono of tho birds the head slipped
off in his hand, pulling about two
inches of skin and feathers along
with it.
Turning moment lator to pick
up tho bird from where ho had
thrown it, the gentleman found tho
little follow flying and hopping
about as though nothing untoward
had happened, his bare neck stick
ing up gaunt and headless.
Thinking the birds activity re-
suited from Il posthumous contrac-
ton of tho muscles, tho gentleman
attempted to pick him up, when the
little fellow mounted in tho air and
flew away, fluttering and quivoring
now and then, but when about 200
yards from the house he disappear
ed into small pine thickot, flying
to tho ast.-Philadelphia Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Bands of Mercy.

The subjo,ned is an extract from a
lcahct circulated under the auspices
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ancc Union. In the city of Mont
pcl,cr bands of mercy have been
formed in five grades of the public
school, with results already notice
able:
Crime and cruelty will never cease until
children are universally taught Kindness TO
every creature and instructed as to the
proper care aud treatment of domestic ami
mails. Humane workers discover unceasing
barbarities to cats, dogs, cows horses, chill
drcn, ctc-lnany too horrible for easy be-
lief often in respectable and sometimes in
Christian families. A great part of the SUI
fcring OF animals arises from the ignorance
of their keepers or drivers. What more
serviccable teaching can be given in public
schools than the proper care and treatment
of these indispensable friends of man Mil
lions of. dollars are lost carh year through
cruelty and ignorance and instruction as
to their needs, and possibilities of suffering
would pay rs well rs any present branch
Of teaching, Mnttudcs of horses are
lancd and ruined by ignorant keepers who
went 10 school, but Were taught nothing on
these important matters. I'm every school
and Sunday school ..therc should be II live
Band of Mercy. in every village Humane
Education Society. to onlighten the people
and distribute humane literature. The
Astounding cruelty is caused more by igno-
rance than by malice. Teach the people the
rights of animals, the law of kindness that
the use of whips is costly and cruel and
based on the wrong principle: that the rule
of kindness pays far better than the rule of
fear and force and that Gods way is al
ways better than mans way. Humane
teaching is u means of grace. II preparing of
the way of tho Lord-a softening of the
heart. an elevating of the character Chill
lren taught to be kind to all animals are
also kind to each other. Those taught to
respect the rights Of animals to happiness
will respect the rights of man and the claims
of God and vice vers;i
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
On n PilliOn.

The double saddle which enabled
tho lady to accompany her lord on
horseback was in common uso in
Now England during colonial times
and even later. 1t was especially
associated with the ohurchgoing
usage of those days. The custom
was brought here from England. 1t
is said that even within Giving
memory" the pillion has been in
common use in parts of Devonshiro
about Dartmoor.
There is IL story told of country
parson of that region which goes to
show that tho Same churchgoing
associations wero connected with
the uso of the pillion in the old
country as in the new.
The good parson found occasion to
explain tho parable of the marriage
supper. Flo knew how readily his
pnrislionerS would respond to an
invitation to such feast, and he
knew in what manner they would
como. He was forgetful of the dis
lance III timo and in space between
that supper and his service, and SO
ho censurcd severely the man in the
parable Who offered as an excuse for
his not comm" to tho supper that
he had married q wife, and there
fore could not come.
"A frivolous excuse this. my
friends, a frivolous excuse indeed.
Why, ho might have brought her be-
hind him on pillion !'-Youth's
Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

Western educators are neither
lacking in new ideas nor slow in
adopting progressive methods in the
teaching and training of children.
A Colorado school district is among
the first to equip all its school rooms
with small libraries. The books
were selected, the superintendent
says, with special reference to inter-
csting the children and getting them
into the habit of reading. Especial
prominence was given to books hay
ing to do with people and things;
stories and fairy tales were included.
In the upper grades, books supple
menting the textbooks formed a part
of each set. The presence OF the
books leads teachers to tamilarlzc
themselves with literature for chill
drcn, and perhaps to some extent
leads them to do general reading. 1t
affords occasion for Il discussion of
other things than those in the text
books between teachers and children;
it increases or arouscs the interest of
the child in books in general; it en-
couragcs the habit of reading. The
experiment has been an unqucstion-
able success. The surprising thing.
says the Denver Book Leaf, is not
that the superintendent should have
instituted this school-room library
custom IN his district, but that there
should be only two or three other
school districts in the United States
in which the same custom is in
vogue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
SNAP SHOTS.

Customer-Arc these eggs fresh,
waiter?
Waiter-Can't you tell
Customcr-No.
Waitcr-Then what difference
does it make:- New York Evening
World.
1t is not miracle. it went cule every
thing, but it will cure piles. That's what
DE Wits witch Hazel Salvc will do, be-
cause it has done it in hundreds of cnscc.
\. b. Morgan, Woodstock; Scott Tink-
ham, Quethcc; l.. J. NJ. Marcy, Taitsville.
Weary Wiggins-Uneasy Walker
is de luckicst Teller on de road.
Tired Traddles-How's dat
Weary Wiggins-lIe's a somnam-
bulist, an does all his walkin' IN his
sleep. Dat gives him all day to loaf
in.-[Yonkcrs Home Journal and
News.
It's all the sane, IL slight cod. conge>t-
ed lungs or severe cough. One Minute
Cough Cure blnishcs them. A. b. Nor-
gan, Wood took: Scott Tinkham. Que
chcc; l.. J. Nj. Marcy TnnsviIlo.
"Why does Maj. Pepper make
such a noise when he puts his contri-
button in the platc:"
sob, as Il military man he is ac-
customcd to the clattcr of aims. =
Dctf,t Free Press.
Take II GoSr of d. Wits Little Elrly
RiScrs Ilst for the good they will do YOU
Thee little Pill are good for Indigestion,
gool for lsadachc. good for LIVER COM
plain. good for constipation They are
good. A Morgan, Woodstock; Scott
Tlnkll;.m, Qucchcc; l.. J. NJ. Marcy, Taf,s
vile.
Exclted Travelcr-Can | catch the
4 o'clock express for Buffalo:
Railroad Otficial-That depends
upon how fast you can run. 1t
started I3 minutes ago Judge.
We might tell you more abont On.
Minute Couch Cnre, but you probably
know that it cures Il cough. Livery one
does who has used it. 1t is a perfect REM
edy for coughs, colds, hoarsen' S.. 1t Is
an especial fivori.c for children, being
pleasant to take and quick in curing. \.
b. Morgan, Woodstock; Scott Tinkham,
Quechee; l.. J. NJ. Marcy, Taft,ville.
As general rule we have noted
The way that most people get shot
Is either by men who are loaded
Or else by guns that are not.
New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
A PAIR OF TIN TROUSERS.
That Is What Sailor Had Who Was
Caught Smuggling Rum.

That Is What u Sailor Had Who Was
Caught Smuggling Rum.
"You would be surprised at the
amount of smuggling that is done
by the crews of sailing vessels, " said
one of tho customs inspectors over
on tho Brooklyn docks Many rich
cargoes come in here from India,
South America and the West Indies -.
and the temptation to smuggle is too
strong for tho average sailor to re-
sist. There is something fascinating
about smuggling, which is the only
way can account for the fact that
many an otherwise honest man
doesn t scruple to defraud the gov
eminent whenever he gets the
chance Among sailors this feeling
is almost universal. Indeed they
seem to think that their calling
gives them the privilege of bringing
in a few things on every trip, and
they are apt to make it very uncom-
Portable for the officer who attempts
to enforce the law. The articles they
smuggle consist mostly of liquors,
cigars, fine silks and such delicacies
rs preserved ginger, curacao, etc.
But let mo tell you how l discov-
cred one of the most ingenious
schemes for smuggling that were
ever devised. l was in the habit of
visiting II little old fashioned saloon,
and one day the proprietor asked
me if l would sample some of his
rum. 1t was fine old Demerara. l
began to wonder where he got it, for
he didn't keep it in stock all tho
time Then | noticed that he got in
ii fresh supply every time certain
ship arrived.
Il thought saw a good chance
for seizure and kept close watch
Oh the saloon tho next time tho YES
sci came in. | hung around the place
all night but not sign of snug
Cling could | SEQ, There was 10
doubt, though, that it had taken
place. for the next day tho saloon
keeper was treating all hands to
rum. Tho only suspicious thing I
saw WAS that ono of the sailors made
frequent trips from the ship to tho
saloon. | was morally certain that
he was doing tho smuggling, but
how he did it was mystery, for
never saw him carrying anything.
"Ono day when he was returning
to the ship l drew him into CONVEX
sation. He had been sampling somo
of his own rum and began skylark-
ing. AT last he made a kick at me,
and | rluyfully hit him on the leg
with my walking cane. There was
sharp metallic sound as the blow
fell. The man : face whitened, and
he sobered up III u moment. 1t was
all plain enough to mo then. and !
knew that the wido trousers the man
wore meant moro than u nero DC.
culiarity of dress.
'Thero was no legal evidence
against the man, as no rum waA
found in the ship, but l mado him
show mo tho continuance. 1t was
practically pair of hollow tin
trousers, of tho most ingenious de,
sign, by wnich he could carry gal,
Ions of liquor with little fear of de.
lection. He never attempted to work
tho scheme again, and some time
aftcrwurd no told mo that he had
sold tho contrivancc for good sum
to II smugglor who piled his calling
on tho Canadian border line. New
York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
CLUBBING LIST.

EX-Gov. Russell was among free
silvcritcs at Monticello. but the fact
that he was in the enemy's country
did not deter him from vigorously
denoumcing free coinage in the
strongest way. Said he:
Free coinage Of silver, or its
compulsory purchase, or amy COM
promise legislation by us in that d.
rcction, IN my judgment, is distinctly
class legislation. which would UNI
settle business, impair credit, reduce
all savings and the value of all wages,
and whose injurious results no man
can measure. We are still ready, as
we always have been, to confer with
other nations upon any sound system
of international bimctallism."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

Of the country at the end of ten years
but let the calamity editor do the
calculating. 1t will surprise him.
Free wool is 4 necessity. Millions
of pounds of wool which cannot be
raised in this country are annually
required by American manufacture
crs. and free wool mean, better and
cheaper clothing for the seventy mil
lions of people of this country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
DANA BROTHERS
New York Cash Store.

New wash fabrics,
i'm most attractive
colorings. Prints, Per-
Gales, dimities, ging-
hams. New cretons
and silkalines Trim
ming buttons, jet and
colors, large and
small, to match. Sep
aratr shirts at $500.
$2.75, $3.50, S4.5O.
Silk waists. New
dress goods in black
and colors, plain and
novelties. The Naz-
areth aist. the very
best for children.
Try Il Sclvyt Polish
ing cloth; you will
like it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

Newspaper and press associations
have been worked assiduously by the
Mckinley managers to create an M
preston that the Ohio man was
sweeping everything in sight; that
the battle was already won, and that
the St. Louis convention would be
merely a ratification meeting. EN-
pcctations, however, have not been
realized, large figures have dwindlcd,
McKinlcyites who have worked
themselves INTO Il high pitch of en-
th,lsiasm discover that there are other
delegates to be elected. and that
''prospcrity's advance agent may
not be nominated ON the first or any
other ballot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
strongest and most reliable "mpanieS


When a grcat-grandmothcr he-
comes a bride the fact is worthy of
record. Mrs. Fannie Il. Allen of
Nthol, Mass. who WAS married re-
Gently to Il farmer of 4 ncighboring
town. is IS years of age-tivc wears
Older than her new husband. Mar
riagcs among people who have passed
the ages of 70 occur every year in
New England, but the number of
women who at the age OF = have
grcat-grandchildrcn. as this lady is
said to have. is very small.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Methodist Appointments.

Following is the list of appoint
mcnts for the Montpelier district
announced at the close of the Meth
odist conference at Barre;
Montpelier district-L. l.. Bee
man. presiding elder. postotiice adj
dress, Montpelier.
Athens and Cambridgeport-,J. G.
Williamson.
Barnard and East Barnard-G. a.
Emery.
Bellows Falls-J. W. Naranore.
Bondvilc - Supplied by II. f..
Forrest.
Bradford-F. w. Lewis.
Brattleboro-A. ]. Hough.
Brookline-Suppied by II. +.
Parker.
BrownsviIle--H. G. McGlaugh-
lin.
Chelsea-W. Z. Allen.
Corinth Corners and West Cor
inth-Suppied by {. \. Crook.
Cuttingsville-Supplied by F. D..
Handy.
Gavsvillc and Bethel Lympus-
l.. \. Moody.
Granville and IIancock-Supplied
BY II. !. Gluckier.
Guiltord and Green River-Sup-
piled by y. J. Hough.
Halifax Center and Jacksonville
Supplied by S. II. Tucker.
lIartland and North Hartland - f..
l.. NJ. Barnes.
Landgrove - Supplied by ]. +.
Badger.
Ludlow-G. II. Sisson.
Mechanicsvillc-F. d. Handy.
Nlontpclicr-A. II. Webb.
Mortified and Gouldsvillc-L. p.
Tucker.
North Thetford-Supplied.
Olcott and Norwich :. p. Fair
banks.
Pcrkinsville-Supplicd by II. a.
Spencer.
Pittstield and Stockbrilge-Sup-
piled by a. {. Fuller.
ProctorsviIle-W. |. Joseph.
Putncy-Supplicd by III. +. Par
kcr.
Qucchcc-l,. Il. Curricr.
Randolph and Bethel Gilcad--F.
X. Graves.
Randolph Center-C. F. Partridge.
Rochestcr-W. y. Roberts.
South Londonderry-H. +. For
rest.
South Reaeling-Supplied by H..
G.. mclaughlin.
South Royalton and Bethcl-E.
w. Sharp.
South Tunbridge-To be supplied.
SprlnSticld-ll. a. Spencer.
Thetlord Centcr-W. II. White.
Union Nlllage-W. a. Evans.
Wardsboro-E. II. Bartlett.
West Bern,-Supplied by S. l..
Putnam.
West Fairlee-Supplied by w. H.
White.
Weston-J. f. Badger.
White River Observation-Disclosures
Gillies.
Williamsvillc and East Dover-A.
a. Estcrbrooks.
Wilmington and Whltingham-J.
L. Farrow.
Windsor and Ascutneyville-C.O.
Judson.
Woodstock-,J. D. Beemal'.
+. Nj. Smith, president of the
Montpelier Seminary and member of
Montpelier quarterly conference; II.
a. Spencer, financial agent at large
of the Montpelier Seminary and
member of the Montpelier quarterly
conference.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

The calamity editor of the Burling-
ton Free Press does his best to show
the blighting effect of the Democratic
tariff on the sheep industry of YER
mont and other wool-producing
States. The number of sheep in
Vermont has decreased in the past
five wears. it is tue, but the fact is,
also, that the number has been d-
minishing for many years, tariff or
no tariff. The industry in tins COM
monwealth has steadily declined, and
the decline must be attributed to
something besides free wool-thc
increase in the ilocks of the Western
sheep growers, for ono thing. The
Free Press saws:
There is every reason to believe
that smashing of the wool tariff by
Democratic Congress has had the
same effect in other wool-producing
States as. in Vermont"
But statistics recently collected by
the American Cotton and Wool Re-
porter show that the number of sheep
in the United States has increased
since 1890. Says the Philadelphia
Record, in quoting the Reporters
figures:
SIN the twcnty-four States already
reported, there were *. l2I, I'll sheep
IN 1890, and c7.o,o,oI7 in 1895.
To follow the argumcntativc method
of the protcctionists. these figures
would indicate that free wool had
been of decided advantage to sheep
growing in tins country. 1t is enough,
however, that the statistics show that
instead of the '.annihilation' of the
sheep industry first predicted and
next assumed as fact by the calam-
ity organs. this industry. like many
others. has fourished apace under
the Wilson tariff. SO far from kill
ing off their sheep in panic fear dur
ing the years 1893 and 1891, the
farmers in many of the States have
largely increased their tiocks."
The number of sheep in Vermont
has fallen off nearly 10000 since
1900. saws the Free Press. sand it
requires" it adds. 50 very short cal
culation to show that ut this rate the
sheep industry in this State would
be almost entirely wiped out in the
next ten years" And according to
the American Cotton and Wool Re-
porter's figures, the sheep industry
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
prOctorSvIIlC.

Mrs. II. $. Wilson has been on
the sick list.
William Smith and mother of
Proctor were in town recently, called
here to attend the funeral of Bctscy
Bigelow.
Mrs. Betsey Smith, wife of the
late Norman II. Bigclow, died Thurs
day. April s, aftera lingering lines.
The funeral was held the Sunday
following. Rev. Mr.. Murray of Lud-
low officiating. She leaves two chill
dren--Frank l.. of Rutland and Mrs.
w. l.. Spaulding, with whom her
last yea,s were spent.
It's Just rs easy to try Onc Minute
Cough Cure a. anything else. It's easier
10 cure a severe cough or cold with it.
Let your next purchase for cough he One
Minute Cough Cn,e. Better me licine !;
better result; better try it. A. b Nor
gan, Woodstock; Scott Tukham, Que
chez; L. j. NJ. Marcy, Taltsvllle.