Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-10-21
LOCAL. ROUNDUP.

AOSlAAs - W. " AN0O ~ -
Ernest T. Nelson was up from Hoff-
lund Monday.
FORSALE-Dry Cottonwood and Ash
wood, by BruegHer Mercantile Co.
Manley Anderson, who has been to
Chicago for sometime, returned home
last Monday.
Les Coulter played for ball at Cul-
bertson last Friday night, and reports
having had right royal time.
Mr.. Wallander, who bought out VIM.
Anderson's place recently, was transact
ing business in town Wednesday.
Mrs. L. D. Bayrell returned home last
Saturday from very pleasant visit with
friends and relatives in Minnesota and
Wisconsin.
Geo. H. Mckay was saying "Howde"
to the boys in the city last Saturday.
Say, George. don't forget that deer, you
promised. ..
Charles Sommers of Larmore, an old
friend of our fellow.citlsen, Thomas
Thea, was in the city this week visiting
the latter gentleman.
Frank Mason was in from Stony Creek
last week with load of choice potatoes.
NeiRhbor Mason is blooming out into
frst-class agriculturist.
Father Arnold. Catholic priest from
Devils Lake, visited Williston Wednes-
day and held religious services ut the
residence OF Joseph Cartier. He held
services at Buford on Tuesday.
Will Lacy from Mitchell, Iowa, was
in the city last week visiting his
brothers-in-law, Morg. and Steve Mar
mon. Mr.. Lacy is looking over tho
country with . view of investing in 4
piece of Williams County soil.
A big bouncing baby boy made his
appearance at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Schierbeck on Thursday
night of last week. Louie feels quite
proud of the lad. and has been setting
up the cigsrs ever since his advent.
William sayder, who is in the field on
the republican side for county treasurer,
is an honest, conscientious gentleman,
and makes y worthy competitor for
John Hefernan, who is in the harness
on the independent-democ track.
Who is going to engage in the coal busi.
ness this fall? is question we often
hear asked, but to which We have heard
no definite response. Who'll bring the
Graphic its coal this fall? We want y
good article. and lots of it.
Joseph Leicht, the widely known and
popular editor Of the Winona (Minn.)
Herold, the leading German paper of
the west, came in from the east yester-
day morning, and ,s now the guest of
his old friend, Emil Leonhardy.
disagreeable, and strongly reminds one
that winter is upon US. About an inch
of snow has fallen since Tuesday nigh1,
and at present writing there are no
indications of let-up to the cold snap.
Fred Rounsayille. the republican can
didate for sheriff is one of the very best
men they could have selected, and
makes = very strong opponent for J. s.
Costello. If he is elected, we know he
will make an excellent officer. and Ne
shall claim him for ''our own sheriff"
just the same.
Ole Thorson, who has been in the
eastern part of the state for several
months this summer selling horses, is
expected home in day or two. Last
Tuesday he shipped up 81 head Of young
cattle, portion of the proceeds o: his
sales, and two or three more carloads of
cattle are looked for on his return.
Frank Wild, the jndependent-demo
candidate for surveyor, is young man
Of excellent habits, and worthy the
support of every voter in the county.
If elected, he will unqnestionably per-
form the duties of the Office to the best
of his abilities, and show to the people
that in their choice public confidence
has not been misplaced.
Gustav A. Lieber, candidate for state
auditor on the independent-democratic
ticket, arrived in the city yesterday.
Mr. Lieber, is great favorite with the
people in the eastern part of the state.
by whom he is recognized as man Of
ability and sterling worth. You can't do
yourself more credit than by casting
vote for him next in November.
The republicans Of Williams county
met last Saturday and made their nomi-
nations for county officers. We cannot
say, As q whole, that the ticket they
have put forth is strong one, but most
of the candidates are first-class citizens,
and fairly capable men, and if they are
successful in the election, we do not
believe the interests of the county will
suffer in their hands.