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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29
NEWS IN eRlEF.

The next general meeting 81 the M.
tional Federation OF Musical Clubs will
b. held In st. Louis In May, 1899
The coal operators ~ Illinois, 10 h said,
VIII advance the prev Of coal % cents a
ton because they had 90 pay tho miners
10 cents a ton.
A receiver has bc,n asked Tor for the
New Orleans Abbattoir company.
a blizzard b. on in the New England
states. The Thermometer ranging fiom
10 20 % below zero
Cludic SHELTON, two wars old. was
kicked ny horse az Dallas. Tex, and
fatally injured.
President Mckinley made an addrcs-
az the National Manufacturing associl.
ton az is convention az New York City.
The Letter clique at Chicago claims 60
own all the surplus wheat in the United
States
Earthquake shocks wcrc fclt at Tc.
hauntepoc, Mex but mo- damage done.
The ONO uNcr Is falling at Ntncin.
natl, %.
II komolc, o. wealthy merchant of
Bryan Tex, was shot and seriously
wounded hy J T. Hanway, another
merchant The former was upon the
premises of the latter and was mistaken
for an intruder
Alta dancc near Lano, Tex, Charley
nabbs was seriously stabbcd by George
Mccoy.
The Old School Presbyterian congrc.
CATION will build now $4,000 church
az Mckinney, Tex
A ruilt saved the lie Of Mrs. Win
Chittum az Paris. lex Her clothes
caught hr' and was pat out with quilt
by her hu,l and
Earl hcston. a i,.ycarold boy, Of Eu.
roka, Ills, dicl lum excessive use Of to.
lucco aud riuartns.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

A writer In the February Ladies'
Home Journal tells and pictures how 10
overcome the difficulties Of securing
good photographs Of young children.
lie has evidently given much study TO
the matter, and seeks 10 instruct the
parents rather than the Photographic
artist. The keynote Of his teaching il
20 avoid putting the children in strained
unnatural poses. The best way 10 dress
the children aud 10 fix their hair, is al.
90 told, making the article exceedingly
valuable.
Dr. Oscar Lewis Of MiIlican, and Miss
Annie q. Walker OF Navasota, were mar.
ritd at the Baptist church In that city
Wednesday night by Rev Isaac Sellers.
The bride Is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Is J. Walker Of Navasota, and the groom
a popular young physician Of MillIcan
who has been practicing medicine In
Brazos county several years.
Or. VIC. Finley announces that he
will not attend the Finh Sunday meet.
ing, but will occupy the pulpit Of his
own church Sunday morning and night.
and will open the door Of the church AZ.
ter the II o'clock service.
Under the head of Anderson Locals
the Nayasoia Examiner OF Thursday
says Yesterday Hattie Blumentha'
iiled In the county clerks Office q bill Of
sale 10 her stock OF goods 10 H. Marwil.
Ky, OF BfaEos county"
For Reh! After Feb. !, my four
nom house with dre well Of water and
ouihouses, situated next TO my resi-.
denoe. Apply TO Lem b. Hall 81
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

Mr Maurice Brocn, pioneer Of
Woodfoui county, Ms, died AZ Minouk,
Ills, aged % yoars
Mn. Jane Jones. an ag,d woman NJ.
siding near Hopkinsyillc, Ky, dropped
dead from heart disease while milking q
COW.
John Brown, a coal miner. was killed
by fall Of rock In slopc No. 0 az Pratt
City, Ala.
Mn l.. T. Moss. a teacher In the city
schools at Lincoln Center. Kan. was
seriously, perhaps fatally, burned by
dropping lamp at her home
Mis- Mahlr Duughorty, a school teach.
cr. az silver Lake, Kan, was severely
burned while cleaning drcss with gaso.
line A lamp was upset and the gaso.
line can exploded
J. A. King, doing a general mcrchan.
disc business at TahleQuah, l. T., has
failed; liabilities about 5000, with a
stock worth 5000.
The Ros, memorial committee 81 Tex.
A. organizcd at Waco with Governor
CulhCr,on as chairman. An equestrian
statue Of the late governor will b. erect.
ed at Austin at a cost of $4,000. Sub
scriptions 10 the memorial funds an NJ.
lcitod.
Tho dry goods firm of q. Riorlan &
Bro. at Burlington, Ia, has assigned,
with liabilities ~ 5000
\ grocery storc aud contents, cottage
ami a 2.story frame dwelling house, III
valued at t9uOO, aud belonging 10 Frank
Spurlin and Tony Bernard. VEN totally
destroyed by hc AZ Hot Springs, Ark.
Tho fin was 81 inccndiary origin.
Charley Copeland wanted In Platte
county, Missouri, for chicken stealing.
has bccn arrested in Kansas and brought
hack Co Missouri % answer Tor his
crimes.
At Princeton, Ky, Tuesday night
burglars entered the house 81 Dr. Akin
and secured sliO la money and a gold
watch
Acting Governor Northcott ~ Illinois
has issued a rcquisiton on the governor
Of Nehmska fOrthc cxtndition of Frank
Rice, who Is now under arrest 40 vii,
bur Ricc Is wanted az Galcshurg on
changes u burglary and larcny.
Arthur Hollingsworth, whoshot Lewis
Wharton, colonel, some time ago az
Princeton, Ind, was acquitted.
"Wednesday VIII Lcc was brought he.
forv Commissioner Randolph al Anni..
ton, Ala, charged with making counter.
torfcit money. Lcc was bound over ior
trial In the circuit court
4 roward Of go has hcon Offered for
the capture Of Jim Dillarl, who muir.
deryd Bud pulliam at Arlmore, |. +.
Judge W. Mayo, a prominent citiaen
Clarendon, Ark, died thcro after nine
weeks, illness.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29
JAMES K CASTLES.
A Strong Attraction.

Wiedermann's Comedians, the strong.
est popular priced attraction in the
south, opens a weeks engagement a.
the grand on Monday, Jan. 81. The
following clipping IL from the Palestine
Advocate Of Jan. %.
The opera house was filled 20 over.
flowing Last night TO witness Weider.
mann's Comedians IN The Majors
Daughter, and 10 say everybody was
pleased is but faint expression 10 APP
ply b the audience.
Many persons thought because Il was
cheap IL would not be worth much, and
there Is where they we're mistaken.
This company IL a combination Of COM
edians, and all the acting Is good. The
costumes are elegant, the people are
refined and cultivated. there Is nothing
Of low comedy about them. The sing.
ing 10 excellent and not too much spec.
ialty work, which IL often the case.
The orchestra music 10 big feature
and We have paid TO attend concerts
which were not better or even no good.
Mr.. Wiedermann carries a company
Of ~ people and a magnificent band
and orchestra The opening bill IL the
great 4act iarcical comedy "The Majors
Daughter" Ladies' will he admitted
free on Monday night when accompan.
led by an escort holding one 20 cent
seat ticket. The sale Of seats opens al
Haswells this morning.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

EAceodvin was in town Yesterday
John 4. Bishop and wife RET ufned 10
liearne yesterday.
Ia CrenshaW will be With Burt Nor.
wood after Feb. ].
J. r. Collier Of Mumford was visitor
to the city yesterday.
n NJ. Hill Of Oakwoods. visited S. J.
Clute here IA week.
Judge John n. Henderson cane down
from Dallas yesterday.
DR.. J. S. Edge and Henry Kurlen
were here from kurien yesterday.
For sale Cheap-A good second hand
side saddle. Apply 20 J. !. Parks. 80
For sale or trade--A good ~, ond
hand piano. Enquire az Eagle Office. %
Caldwell IL going TO vote on the que.
ton Of abolishing her municipal o0rpo.
ration.
Mrs. Ben Knox returned 10 Hearne
yesterday accompanied by her mother.
Mfa. I. j. boyctt
We. Astin and wife arrived from
Heafne yesterday and are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. =. J. Fountain.
For Accident and Life Insurance
either In Lodges o. Straight Life Com.
panies zee Joe b. Reed. n
Waher Coulter and George whitman
visited Nayasota Thursday night. a..
tending a delightful german.
Watch this paper for announcement Of
The opening Of my studio Bedford,
OF Photographer.
WANTED-A few more boarders.
Apply at Mr. louis Bates residence
opposite Masonic Hall.
% Mrs VI. Lindsey.
Dr.. II. /. Fountain yesterday Per.
formed an operation upon Mr. n. ket.
mole, successfully removing the bullet
which injured bic spine. Drs. Raysor.
Soles and Harrison were In attendance
aud assisted Dr. Fountain.
The daughters Of the Confederacy are
urgently requested to meet at the resi-.
dence Of Mrs. J. +. Parks mex, Tuesday
afternoon al O'Clock. 81
"A Tripto Chinatown, one Of Iloyrs
Test aud most famous plays, was the
attraction 90 the opera house at
night u D. a splendid farce comedy
and aas IN the hands Of good com.
pany. The attendance was good.
John Nayattil has moved bis tailor
shop mp stairs over the post oiics
where he will be pleased 10 have his
patrons and the public call and get the
best work at the lowest prices. %
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29
Philosophy.

The signs Is had when folks commence
A.hndin' fault with Providence.
And balkin' cause the earth don't shake
AZ ev'rY praucin' step they take.
No man IL great I'LL he can see
How less than little he would be
II stripped 10 self, aud stark aud bare
lie hung his sign out anywhere.
My doctern IL 70 lay aside
Contentious and be satisfied,
Jest do your heat, the praise er blame
That follers this counts jet the same.
I've allus noticed great success
|. mixed with troubles more OF less,
Aud irs the man who does the best
That gets more kicks than all the rest.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

New Orleans, Jan. 2s.-Capiain Matt
O'Bricn, United States supervising In.
spcctor 81 steam vessels, Is dead He
was one Of the few remaining agurcs Of
the Confederate navy, having served on
the Sumter, the Shenandoah aud the
Alabama He participated IN the fight
Oh Chcrbourg a. engineer u the Ala.
hama when that historic vessel was de
stroycd and was one OF the last 10 leave
the ship, being rescued from the water
by the English yacht Dccrhound
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29
A Big Crowd.

A large crowd Of farmers from north
Grimes and from Madison county were
here yesterday buying goods. Bryan
i their iayoriie market They never
fail b. get what ihey want here Al prices
that are right. Those from north
1rmes a.s.' = G g Gnssett, J $ Cole, G
d Manley, W Il Darby, 7 J Darby,J A
Brown, Prof smith, J II Davis. George
Hammond, 7 II Rand, W G Worsham.
George McClung, Charley Hackney, X
" Tubbs, IA Tubbs, Dave Wells.
From Madison county there were,
among Others John aud Bob Coburn,
. \ Reed, Adolphus Blunt, Dallas An.
dfus, d W Hans.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

The American horse, Cor speed, style
and endurance is challenging the atten.
lion Of foreign lovers Of horse flesh, and
the demand Is largely on the Increase
II there IL anything ola first rate kind
that is now wanted the foreigner with
money in his pocket turns 10 the United
States, lifts money he wants he comes
TO this country for wife.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

Anderson, Tex. Jan. 2s LATHE
Flock, a negro church about five miles
west Of herr, was burned few nights
ago. Two factions have existed In the
church, and q lawsuit was pending IN
rourt The fire was the act n an In.
tcndiary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

Ncwkirk. O. T., Jan gs-Posimastcr
Blake Of Tonkawa was .ct upon aud ~.
saultcd ly unknown men as he was
leaving has office Monday night He
was knocked down and rendered uncon.
sciuus anu h. now in critical condition
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

Scdalia, No, Jan. ss--JacobC. Perry
and End Bush wcrc lodged In the coun.
~ jail herr In default Of 5000 hail on
the charge 81 arson. A month ago
Bush's restaurant. az 100 East Main
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

Mrs. KstchAm sued by Her Lawyer.
Chicago, Jan 2S.-Mrs Minnie Wal.
lace Walkup Ketcham, widow Of the
well known cluhman, J. b. Ketcham,
has been sued by her former lawyer, ID.
Q. Hansen, for s2O, COO, which, he alleg.
e., Is due him for services Hansen as
serts he attended 10 all the legal matters
arising from the death Of Mr.. Ketcham
that he drew up the will In dispute at
the present time and made all arrange
ments foi the hearing of the contest In
behalf Of Mrs. Kctcham.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

surcet, was destroyed by fire. The po.
lice arrested Perry aud placed him in
the sweat box. lie confessed 10 setting
the restaurant Of fire aud claimed that
Bush agreed 10 pay him sOO
for applying the torch The floor over
the restaurant was occupied by several
families, and but for the timely disooy.
cry Of the flames In the restaurant many
lives would have been lost.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29
chaLrsa wlh nIaIns lhs Man..

Lexington, Ky. Jan. 2s.-Floyd BAR.
nett has been arrested aud Is IN Jail
charged with robbing the United States
mails near jackson.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-29

Washington, Jan. 2S-Tho gold ~
serve has reached siGg. $40, 600. the high.
est point in about seven ycars.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-28

of general circulation in the vicinity Of
the lands to I've sold, and one at the seat
Of government. Such lands rs shall not
have been specially suo-divided shall be
offered in tracts Of one quarter section,
those SO snb-diviied in the smallest snb-
divisions. All lands designated for sale
and not sold within two years after APP
praisal shall he re-appraised before they
are sold. No grant or patent for any
such lands shall be issued until payment
is made for the same. Provided, that
the lands contracted to be sold by the
state shall he subject to taxation from the
date OF such contract. In case the taxes
assessed against any Of the said lands
for any year remain unpaid until the
first Monday in October Of the follow
ing year, then and there upon the con-
tract Of sale for snch lands shall become
null and void.
Approved, March 10, 1897.
The aforesaid proposed amendment
will be submitted to the next Legislative
assembly.
Dated at Bismark, N. D., this 18th
day Of August, 1898.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-28
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution of the State of
North Dakota.

The Fifth legislative assembly of the
state Of North Dakota proposed the
following amendment to the constitu-
ton of the state by a
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved by the house of repre-
sentatives of the state of North
Dakota, the senate concurring.
That the following amendment TO the
constitution of the state Of North Da-
kota be adopted by the Fifth legisIa-
tive assembly Of the state Of North Da-
kota, and submitted for approval to the
Sixth legislative assembly, to wit:
AMENDMENT.
Section seventy-six (7G) Of article
three CD of the constitution of the state
Of North Dakota, is amended so as to
read rs follows:
1.-THE governor shall have power in
conjunction with the board Of pardon
of which the governor shall be ex-
nfiiclo a member and the other mem
Iers of which shall consist of the altor-
ney general of the state Of North Dako-
ia, the chief justice Of the supreme
court Of the state Of North Dakota and
two qualified electors who shall be APP
pointed by the governor, to grant
Itp1ltVltS, anu puIuOllS
after conviction for all offenses except
treason and cases Of parchment; but
the legislative assembly may by law
regulate the manner in which the re-
mission of fines, pardons, communications
and reprieves may be applied for.
Upon conviction for treason the gov
ernor shall l'aye power to suspend the
execution of sentence until the case
shall be reported to the legislative as
sembly at its next regular session, when
the legislative assembly shall either
pardon or commute the sentence, direct
execution Of the sentence or grant fur
Their repreve.
The governor shall communicate to
the legislative assembly at each regular
session each case Of remission or fine.
reprieve, communication or pardon grant
ed by the board of pardon, stating the
name of the convict, the crime for
which he is convicted, the sentence and
its date and the date of the remission,
communication. pardon or reprieve, with
their reasons for granting the same"
The aforesaid proposed amendment
will be submitted to the next Legislative
assembly.
Dated at bismarck. n. D., this 18th
day of August, 1898.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-28
Proposed Amendment to the
Constitution Of the State Of
North Dakota.

The Fifth legislative assembly of the
state of North Dakota proposed the fol-
lowing amendment to the constitution
Of the State by 4
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Be it resolved bythe house of represent
tatives the3senate: concurring:
Section |. That the following pro-
posed amendment Of section l79 Of the
constitution OF the state Of North Dako
Ia relating to the assessment Of rail
roads, express companies, freight line
companies, car equipment companies,
sleeping car companies, dining car
companies, telegraph companies and
telephone companies, be referred to the
legislative assembly to be chosen at the
next general election in said STATE to be
by said last mentioned legislative as
sembly submitted to the people of said
state for adoption or rejection in accor-
dance with the provisions Of section POP
Of the constitution of the state of North
Dakota.
Section 9. That section 170 of the
constitution Of the state of North Dako-
ia he amended to read as follows:
No 10, all property, except rs herein
after in this section provided, shall be
assessed III the county, city, township,
town, village or district in which it is
situated, in the manner prescribed bv
law. The franchise, roadway, roadbed
rails and rolling stock Of all railroads
and the franchise and all other property
Of all express companies, freight line
companies, car equipment companies,
! ceeplng Car companies, dining car com
panles, telegraph or telephone COM
panles or corporations operated in this
state and used directly or indirestly in
the carrying Of persons, property or
messages, Shall be assessed by the state
board Of equalization at their actual
value and such assessed valuation shall
be apporlioned TO the counties, cities,
towns, vllIiges. townships and districts
! in which such railroad companies, ex-
press companies, sleeping car companies,
dining car companies, telegraph and
telephone companies, are located OF
through which they are operated as a
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-28
Notice Of Election

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the
sth day of November next, 1893, at the several
voting precincts in the county of Williams
State of North Dakota an election will be held
for the election Of the following state, district
and county officers, to-wit:
One Justice of the Supreme Court.
One Congressman.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary Of State.
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General.
One Commissioner Of insurance.
One Superintendent of Public Instruction.
One Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor
Three Railroad Commissioners.
One Member of the House of Representatives
to represent the 10Th Legislative District
One Regisrer of Deeds
One County Treasurer.
One County Auditor.
One Sheriff.
One States Attorney.
One County Judge.
One Clerk of the District Court
One Superintendent Of Schools.
One Coroner.
One Surveyor.
Four Justices Of the Peace
Four Constables.
Three Assessors (whcre elected by countless.
One Commissioner for the LIST Dis riot.
Which cleo ion will be opened at eight o'clock
in the morning and will continue open until
five o'clock in the afternoon OF that day.
Dated this 29th day of September, 1898.
II. ROEHR,
County Auditor.
By c.. A. BRYANT,
Deputy Co. Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-28

basis for the taxation of such property,
in proportion to the number of miles Of
such property within such counties
cities, towns, villages, townships and
districts or over which any part of such
property is used or operated within
such counties, towns, villages, town
ships and districts. But should any
railroad allow amy purpose other than
the operation of a railroad thereon, such
portion Of lis roadway, while so used
shall be assessed in the manner pro-
vided for tie assessment of other real
property.
The aforesaid property amendment
will be submitted to the next legislative
assembly.
Dated at Bismarck, \. d., this 18th
day Of August, 1898.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-28
Notice of Election
FOR
County Bridge Bonds

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a
resolution Of the Board fCounty Commissioners
o. Williams County, N. D., passed AT q meeting
If said board hel on the 9th day of October.
1883. al election Of the qualified electors Of
Williams County, and State of North Dakota,
will be held at the established polling places in
The several election precincts of sail Williams
County, on Tuesday, Nov. Sth, 1885, tor the
purpose of voting upon the question of issuing
bonds for the construction Of one county steel
bridge over the Little Muddy river on the
WiliiSton and Nesson road in said county The
amount of bonds to be voted for is three
thousand dollars [S3 OOOl and are to be issued in
denominations OF five hundred dollars [sF0Ol
each, and are to run COR Il period Of fifteen
years, and to raw interest at the rate of six per
cent per annum, to be paid semi-annually. The
ballots for said election shall read rs follows:
"For Issue of Bonhs,"
AGAINST Issue Of Bonds"
Dated at Williston, N. D., Oct 9Th, 1898.
n. ROElIk, County Auditor,
By C. A. BRYANT, Deputy Co. Auditor.
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Notice of Election
FOR
Courthouse 4 Jail Bonds

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a
reSOlu ion of the Board OfCounty Commissioners
of Williams County, n. D., passed at a meeting
of said board held Oh the 9th day OF October,
Williams County. and State of North Dakota,
will be held at the established polling Places in
the several election precincts Of said Williams
County, on Tuesday, the Sth day of November.
1898, for the purpose of voting upon the question
Of issuing bonds for the construction of Il court
house and Jail for said county. The amount Of
bonds to be voted for is ten thousand dollars
TS:O00O] and are to be issued in denominations
of five hundred dollars [S500] each, and are to
run for Il period of twenty Years. and to draw
interest ut the rate Of six per cent per anllum,
to be paid Semi-annunlly. The ballots for said
election shall read rs follows:
For Issue of Bonds"
against Issue Of Bonds"
Dated at Williston, n. D., Oct. 9th, 1898.
II. ROEIIR, County AuditOr,I
By C. A. BRYANT, Deputy Co. Auditor.
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. d., Oct. 49, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before E. Leon
hardy, judge of the county court of Williams
county, N. D., at Williston, n. D., on November
2hth, 1898, viz:
ERNEST r. NELSON,
II. f. No. 1880, for the n14 nelA, seq neM and
ne4 sell OF Section ], Township l54, Range "
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Ole Thorson, of IIotllund, n D.: Joseph Rob-
inson, of Nesson. N. D.: Charles Baldwin, of Mes
son, n. d.; Ole D. Hoh, OF Hotllund, n. D,
Oc21 THOMAS E. DISCARD, Register.
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Assessor, LIST District,
=. G. A. Maderson.
Assessor, 2nd District,
w. s. Dunn.
Assessor, Sd District,
Ct. Il. Littlefell.
Justices Of the Peace.
Olaf Bergh.
Phillip Bonhum,
John Sassen,
II. a. Nelson.
Constables,
Frank Bartsch,
Fred Coxen,
Jos. Under,
A. A. Jones.