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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 bya
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
Resolved by the senate of the state of
North Dakota, the house of representa-
tives concurring:
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.
The following proposition to amend
the constitution of the state of North Da-
kota is hereby submitted to the Sixth
session of the legislative assembly of the
state of North Dakota to be by it sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
state for approval or rejection IN case
the congress of the United States amends
the Enabling Act TO like effect. namely:
Section l5S of the constitution of the
state of North Dakota is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
''No lands shall be sold for less than
the appraised value and III no case for
less than five dollars per acre. The
purchaser shall pay at least onefifth
of the price in cash and the remaining
four-6fths as follows: One-fftn in five
years, one.fifth in ten years, one-tifth
in fifteen years, and one-hfth in twenty
years, with interest at the rate of not
less than six per centum payable annu-
| ally in advance. All sales shall be held
at the county seat of the county in
which the land to be sold is situated
und shall be at public auction and to
the highest bidder after sixty days adj
vertisement of the same in Il newspaper
of general circulation in the vicinity of
| the lands to be sold, and one at the seat
| of government Such lands as shall not
have been specially sup-divided shall be
offered in tracts Of one quarter section,
! those so Undivided in the smallest sub
divisions. All lands designated for sale
and not sold within two years after APP
praisal shall be 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 be 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 such 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 l5tl
day of August, 1898.
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The North Dakota Record remarks:
"Judging from the bitterness with which
the Fargo Argus talks about the fusion
ticket nominated by the independents,
democrats and silver republicans, that
ticket is sure to carry the state. Every
sentence in the Argus TRADE shows the
writing on the wall, and that the gang
has come to its last ditch. The honest
people of North Dakota are going to vote
the fusion ticket, and let the railroads
understand that, while they may con-
troll republican conventions, they can't
control the votes of the honest people.
The Argus is already aware of the re-
suit, aid it sends up Il ''solemn length
ened g,oan and damns all parties but its
own"
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Contest,
Department of the Interior, United States La

Department Of the Interior United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., July so, 1898.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Martha kruth, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 400 made January
sd, 1897, for the west half of northwest quarter
and west half Of southwest quarter of section TO-,
township 154, range 10J, by Mary c. Usher coll
testee, in which it is alleged that the said Mary
c. Usher has never complied with the law rela.
tive to residence upon and cultivation of said
land, and that she has wholly abandoned id
land for more than six months last past: said
parties are hereby notified to appear, respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 o'clock a. m. on September 18TH 1898. before
f. Leonhardy, judge of the county court Of Will
liams county n. d at Williston. n. D., and that
final hearing will be held at 10 o'clock a. m, on
September 10th, 1898. before the Register and
Receiver at the United States Land Office i'll
Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in proper atlida.
Wit, filed July 80, 1895, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or.
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
THOMAS +. DISCARD, Register.
aug5 JOHN A. ELY, Receiver.
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Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior. United States Land
OHina Min0t n Ii II ~ DC 1903


Office. MinOt, N. D., Jul y 26, 1898.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by George F. Rowel jr., contestant
against the heirs of William G. Cooper, deceased,
contestees r. No. l55 made September 4th.
1894, for the seq neN and neA seq and ~ SEA
of section 10, township 154, range 100 by William
&. Cooper, deceased. in which it is alleged that
the said William g. Cooper, deceased, for more
than two years prior to his death had failed to
comply with the law relative 10 residing upon
and cultivation Of said land. and had wholly
abandoned the same that the heirs of the said
William !G. Cooper, deceased, have never COM
piled with the law relative to the cultivation
thereof and for more than year last past have
wholly abandoned said land; said parties are
hereby notified to appear respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation, at 10 O'Clock a.
M, on September -, 1895, before f. Leonhardy,
judge of the county court of Williams county,
n D., at the Town of Williston, n. D., and that
final hearing will be held at 10 O'Clock a. M, on
September Is, 1898, before the register and re-
ceiver at the United states land office in Minot,
North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in a proper aflida-
Wit filed July 2G. 1898, set forth facts which show
that after due diligence, personal service Of this
notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice be given by due and
proper publication. THOMAS t. DISCARD,
jy29 Register.
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4 ROYAL WELCOME HONE
New York Welcomes with Great
Enthusiasm the Return Of the
Famous Sea Fighters.
AN IMPOSING PARADE ON THE HUDSON.
s.x.n Dir Nnrshi,s III Llne-Cheers
from thc Threats Of Hundredh u
Thousands - The Tomb OF Gen.
Grant Suiuted by Guns That Have
Made II Wonderful Record.

- New York, Aug. 22.-Hundreds of
thousands of people along the banks
of the Hudson aud thousands on all
STYLES of riyer craft blended their
shouts in a. royal welcome Saturday
20 the returnsd North Atlantic squad
ron under command. Of Rear Admiral
sampson, and as fine an August day as
could be desired was natures tribute
10 the return of the victors. For al
most three solid hours steam whistles
of all sizes, steam sirens and small
guns along the shores shrleked and
doomed in the effort to display the
heurtiest enthusiasm for the home
coming of the naval haroes with, their
battle-scarred ships.
Seven big Ships In Line.
Early In the morning the seven big
shius. this. New York, Iowa, Indiana,
Hrooklyn, massachusetts,, Oregon and
Texas, lay in New York bay just oft
To,npkinsville, S. l. There was no idea
with Admiral Sampson that New York
cay was prepared for rousing recep-
ton, out the news was brought shortly
Ivy a tug from the navy yard, ana al
the ships of the squadron were lmme'
dateIy put under preparation for
dress review. BY nine o'clock the big,
dull-iooking fighting ships, looming
high above the picturesque confusion
OF smaller craft which had come down
TO get glimpse of the ships, were
ready tor movement. Strung out along
their decks inlong, regular lines were
the te-uniforned jackies, with here
and there buecoated officer. all
strongly contrasted against the SOM
Der, lead-colored armor Of the ships.
The start.
When the hour for the start came II
looked as if it would he impossible fol
the ships to make their way through
the perfect jam Of river craft. Vessels
CT all descriptions. from the smallest
steam launch to the great ocean liner
were banked around the squadron
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river. Every whistle that could be
brought into it's use played its part;
every bell, every band Joined in honor
ing the fleet, and above all were the re-
: sounding echoes of the shouts from on
water and on land.
The parade of the ships, from the
time it passed the battery on it's way
up the river to the time it repassed on
its way to anchorage off Tompkins'
Vile, S. l., occupied just two hours and
IS minutes.
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., July IS, 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 +. Leon
hardy, judge of the county court of Williams
county, N. D., ut Williston, y. D., OH August
Goth, 1898, viz:
CHARLES BALDWIN.
II. f. No. 1873 for the n12 neI and sel4 neA
and ne4 sell4, OF Section 10, Township 154,
Range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
George W. Newton, Daniel Gibbs. George
Bruegger and John He1ernan, all of Williston,
North Dakota. THOMAS E. DISCARD,
Register.
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ADMIRAL SAMPSON.

Cheers and shouts Of welcome rose
from every deck and the boats
whistles all joined in the shouts of
welcome. Suddenly there was move
ment on the flagship New York as the
big ship started forward with a slow,
stately glide. She was Immediately
followed by the other six vessels in
the following order: Iowa, Indiana,
Brooklyn, Massach uset It's, Oregon. Tex
as, It was some time before the ships
could get into review formation, but
by the time the New York's prov
came in line with Governors island the
other ships had formed in regular
line.
Great Guns Boom.
The start was accompanied by ire
mendous cheering, screeching voices
and booming cannon. From Castle
William came the first salute. 1t was
merely flash of bright red, which
was Immediately smothered in sheet
of smoke before any defamation was
heard. Then came the roar across the
the river on the way to Gen. Grants
tomb.
All along the line, on piers, on sheds,
houses and every possible point Of van
tage people were packed. The river
craft, crowding the warships close,
were damned with passengers, sinking
the sides of the vessels almost to their
guard rails on one side, giving the
Impression that even the ships them
selves bowed in unconscious salute to
the returned naval heroes. The width
of the Hudson river was struggling,
auttering, darting mass of color, con-
fusion and cheers. As the grim-look-
Ing battleships moved up the river tho
crowds became denser, and the en-
&husiasm was more marked. At Riv-
erside drive, with its steep, grassy
slope, the scene was like vast amphi-
theater. Tens of thousands of per-
sons covered the green slopes, and a,
the battleships approached, mighty
cheer arose that reverberated back
and forth across the Hudson.
At Grants Tomb.
At the bottom of the slope an obser
ing even with the ships, above this the
vast sea ofhumanity, and browning this
Gen. Grants tomb, which was to mari
the beginning of the return of thu
squadron, where a national salute o,
21 guns was fred. The tomb, standing
high, white and solemn, far above thu
waters of the river, looked to be bull
upon q foundation of faces. For thu
first time in the parade the battleship
drew together. Just at the point o
return there was momentary lull, .
If expectant of the climax.
Salute to Dead Hero.
Suddenly. from the sides and turret
Of the battleships there was vivi'
Fash; following this a tremendou
roar announcing the first gun of thu
national salute. The heavy smok
curled and tumbled down towards tn
water and up into the air until. tn
ships had been almost hidden, but til
roar, coming again and again. SCENE
torcck the waters themselves. 1t wa
an imposing spectacle as the big bal
tleships doomed salute to the ma
ton; a. the warships saluted the fins
resting place of Gen. Grant, and tn
guns that sounded the knen of Admire
Cervera's ships at Santiago doomed
reverential obeisance to the dea
hero.
Thu salute ended. the return Of th
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The Missouri River Valley
Stock Growers Association
Will Pay a Reward OF $50

evidence
of
OF any 0 the aets,v
Branding
driver
killing
belonging H. v SMITH,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-26
At the New Bakery.

Ice Cream and cake will be served at
Mrs. Bellinger's new Bakery Salesroom
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evening. Don't forget it. Now, young
man, give your girl an invitation to par
take of these rich treats.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
GAMBLER REPLIES TO ATKINSON.
Gives Reasons for Declining "a Join
Definite on the STUMP


Atlanta. Ca, March 20.-Col. Allen d.
Gambler has written a letter to Judge
Spencer r. Atkinson, whom he addresses
as Railroad Commissioner" giving his
reasons for declining TO enter into join,
debate with him in the canvass for the
Democratic nomination for the governor
ship.
Col. Gambler begins by asserting that he
is a Democrat, and indorses all of the
planks. separately and collectively, of the
Democratic national platform. If Judge
Atkinson indorses them also, there is
nothing for them to discuss. If, however,
Judge Atkinson disagrees with any of
them, he is willing to meet him on the
stump and discuss them with him.
Col. Gambler then takes up the leading
features of the national platform, serial
tum, and says in effect: Il am in favor
of this; if you are also, there is nothing
for US to discuss; if you are not 1 will
meet you and discuss it with you" This
position, Col. Gambler says, he has taken,
in view of his present convictions. If,
however, he should change his mind later.
after Judge Atkinson and Mr.. Berner have
made some progress with their campaign
of joint discussions, he would be pleased
TO meet his opponents on the stump For
the time being, he can see no good to
come from joint debates, between candI-
dates who agree upon political principles.
These are my views, honestly enter
tanned ana frankly expressed" says the
Colonel. 'In them I believe I am right.
and L would rather be right that be- Gov
ernor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO.

services in the Interest of Atlanta
University Held at New York.
New York, March 2O.-The Manhattan
Congregational Church gave No to-niobt,s
services to the interest of Atlanta Unlver-
sity
This is the most important work which
the Congregationalists have undertaken in
the South in the general interest of the
hlgher education, and as a means of cd
ucating and Outstanding the freedman
Addresses were made by President Bum
stead of the university, Col George q.
Waring, Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall and
Rev. DR.. Henry A. Stimson, pastor of the
church.
President Bumstead told OF the advance
ment OF the black race many negroes le-
ing ministers and principals of schools. He
very graphically described the life and
habits of the negroes in the South.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
------o--Nr-e---
BURIAL OF MRS. THURSTON.
Remains Followed to the Grave by
an Immense Concourse,


an Immense Concourse.
Omaha, Neb., March 2O-The body of
the late Mrs John NJ. Thurston was fol-
lowed to the grave by a tremendous con-
course of people this afternoon All
Omaha was out and many from Nebraska
and other states were in attendance.
The body was brought from Washington
in special car this morning.
AT the house private services were held.
after which the casket was removed TO
All Saints Church. Rev. Dr. Thomas ]
Mackay presided over the rendition of
the Protestant Episcopal ritual for the
burial of the dead. In his sermon the
minister referred feelingly to the mission
OF Mrs. Thurston to Cuba, which cost
her her life. He paid a high tribute to
her character as a woman and to the
intense patriotism and human inspira-
tion that led her to accompany her hus-
band on the trip from which he returned
to bury her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HOMES AT YOUR PRICE.
HOMES BUILT TO SUIT YOU.
HOMES SOUTH OF ANDERSON,
NEAR PRICE

The progressive spirits of those manag-
ing the Chatham Real Estate and I'M
provement Company, strictly local cor
poration, approaching the desire of the ar
tisan and wage Garner to acquire a snug
home In which to house those nearest and
dearest to them submit this offer: They
will sell a lot and build a house to suit
your wishes for 10 per cent. of the cost
of the contract and permit you to pay the
balance due in a rental covering a period
of ten years. Their representative will be
on the ground daily from to o'clock p
m M. ]. SOLOMONS
Secretary and Treasurer,
No. IA Bryan street, east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
REWARD ron A CONVICT.

white man, escaped from our chain
gang on March IS, 1898, by the name of
j. w. Wallace, alias ]. w. Waller weight
about $50 pounds about 6 feet high; light
sandy hair and mustache; gray eyes
dark completed; wears No. II shoes; has
a wife in South Carolina; is a blacksmith
by trade and wheelwright. We will pay
$50 reward for arrest and delivery TO orr
camp for this man. Was convicted at Al
bany for drugging a man and robbing
him. C. M. & F. L. SWEAT,
McDonald's Mill Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
BRIGHT COMET DISCOVERED.

DR.. Perrine Finds 1t Through the
Lick observatory Telescope.
Cambridge, Mass, March pa telegram
has been received at the Harvard College
Observatory from Prof. Schaeberle at Lick
Observatory stating that DR.. Perrine has
just discovered a bright comet
Its position March 20 20 h. So m. 50 S..
Greenwich mean time, was as follows
Right ascention, q hours is minutes &c 6
seconds; declination north, IS degrees 43
minutes % seconds; daily mo-
ton in right ascension, minutes A sec
onds; daily motion in declination, degree
l minute. The comet is two minutes in
the diameter of the seventh magnitude.
has strong central condensation and a tail
one degree long.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
G. A. DRAYTON GROCERY COMPANY

c. A. DRAYTON GROCERY COMPANY.
Mr.. George S. Van Horne will be with
this company as manager from and after
this date.
There will be no change in the officers
or stockholders.
The undersigned will continue president.
and they will be glad to serve his patrons
and friends with everything in the grocery
line. C. A. DRAYTON,
March 19. 1898. President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
WILLARD MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Birthday of Neal Dow Commemorate
ed at the Same Time.
Augusta, Ga, March 20.-In the opera
house this afternoon a memorial service
was held in honor of Miss Frances e.
Willard. Rev. Wallace Tharp of the
Christian Church. Rev j. l.. Mashburn
of ST. James Methodist Church, and Mrs.
William c. Sibley We're the speakers.
The occasion had not been well adver-
tised and the audience was small but the
tributes were sincere and eloquent.
The birthday of Neal Dow was comment
GRATED at the same time.
The members of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union occupied seats on the
stage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
LE PANTO
CIGARS
Surpass all nickel cigars in the estimation
of fastidious smokers.
ON SALE EVERYWHERE.
HENRY SOLOMON & SON,
Southern Agents.
MEETINGS.
THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHAN-
ICAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA

meeting of the stockholders of the
above corporation will be held on this
morning (Monday, 21st inst) at Ii
o'clock at the Office of the Secretary
Morning News building
Il is desirable that all stock shall be
represented in person or by proxy, as
business of importance will be brought be-
fore the meeting
J. II. EsTILL Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
CLASH OVER CARDS.
Two Negroes Fight With Knife and
Pistols at Augusta.


Augusta, Ga. March 2O-Two negroes.
George Frost and John Sturgis, had a
shooting affray to-day in Larks' alley over
a game of cards.
There was dispute over the game, and
Sturgls precipitated hostilities by drawing
a pistol and firing at his adversary across
the table
Frost made lunge at Sturgis with a
knife, and ripped open his coat and vest.
but it is thought made only a slight
wound, if the flesh was reached at all.
He then drew pistol and several shots
were exchanged, but, so far as known.
neither was seriously hurt.
Frost is in the hospital, but thus far
Sturgis has escaped arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
BOLD ROBBERS IN A BANK.

Passing Citizens Held Prisoners I'm
til Work Is Done.
Hutchinson, Kan, March 2O.-The Bank
of Nickerson, at Nickerson, Kan, near
here, was robbed last night.
Five men required four or five hours to
blow up the safe
Citizens who were passing the building
were held up and forced TO go inside, where
they were kept until the safe was blown
open and the money secured.
About 5000 was obtained. The robbers
mounted horses and fed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
DEATHS.

-~~-~~-~~~--~-~-----~-~--- ~~~---~~~~~-~-~-~~-~~
HANLON.-Died, Mrs. Margaret Han
Ion, this morning, at l O'Clock, at the resi-
dence of her daughter Mrs. A. Jackson.
No. 4O5 West Congress street. Funeral no
tice later.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
BLAZE AT BALTIMORE.

Lumber StorchOuse and Several Res
licences Burned.
Baltimore, March 2O.-An early morning
fire to-day destroyed the lumber store
house of August Hannemann, 625 Mail
tona avenue, this city, and damaged q.
dozen small residences in the rear. on
Port street and East Monument street
The loss to Mr.. Hannemann is about S1o.-
900, while the aggregate damage to the
other property will reach $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
TO MY FRIENDS AND THE PUBLIC.

In assuming the management of the
above company we propose to handle
full line of staple and fancy groceries.
1t will pay consumers to get our prices
before purchasing elsewhere.
GEORGE S. VAN HORNE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
sPECIAL NOTICES.


NOTICE.
won't be responsible for any bills con
tracted in my name.
MARY QUESTED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-21
PAxToN's BID BIG POISON.

Housekeepers are reminded that
now is the time to use this WELL
known preparation and keep your
premises free from this disgusting
little pest. Bottles rs cents each
Defensive FIuid will make old
clothing look like new. Bottles go
each.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-05-18
Spanish 4,


Il wss reported !ha! wnen C,mGo,
Gore Dewey Ianded s! Csylte tne
priests anG s!sGels u c2&rl.y Uf la7
Cayile hosEi al, IL procession, peti
iioned hIm no. 10 massacre TIE s1cE
and wCuaded, which naturally &c dld
not 60. SQanla1ds, It's Asserted taer9
upon .hanxed the Americans ior Ilelr
lumanI.y and repaid lnen. ~ lD!Vr-l
lGg lhem oi marrow chanu5l Wl.cG
t2ey sad w&s nO5 mlneC, @Elic lae
orc@G enamel, tnsy eXp-a!naG, WAS
fully mixed. An lnyesngAiI0n pP Il
.ae part Ct me A0eElcsns, no oaever:
reveated The Contrary 10 D. Lle c.t>u,
anG ne rl!nes were o4STa U2 oy .Ae
sailors OF tno American Heel.