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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19
Contest,

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office Minot, N. D., July 80, 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 10,
township Isl range 10t. by Mary c. Usher. con-
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 i'd
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
E. Leophardy, 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 in
Minot, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, in proper affida-
Wit. filed July 90, 1898, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence, personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby Or
dered aud directed that such notice be given by
due aud proper publication.
THOMAS F. DISCARD, Register.
aug5 JOHN A. ELY, Receiver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior. United States Land
Office. MinOt, n. D., July &c, 1898.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by George +. ROwell jr., contestant.
against the heirs of William G. Cooper deceased,
cOntestees, Fl 4. No 155. made September 18th.
1894, for the sea ne1 and neg SEA and ~ sea
Of section l9, 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 to residing upon
and cultivation Of said land, and had wholly
abandoned the same; that the heirs of the said
William &c. 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 Is, 1898, before E. Ieonhardy,
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 q. 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 atiida.
Wit, filed July 70 1888. set forth facts watch 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 f.. DISCARD,
jy29 Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19
MARKETS..

Minneapolis, Aug. Is.
Wheat-No. northern. new Is to TIC.
No. northern, 50 to Toe; Sept, 6s}sc.
Oats-No. 3 white. 22 to 23c.
Corn-No. 8. soc.
Cattle-Steers, $3.50 to 40, cows,
s3.25.
Sheep .Muttons, g. 10 to 4.25. lambs,
IS. 10,
Butter-Creamery, extras. Is to 16c;
creamery. firsts, Is to lac; dairy, fancy,
Is to l4c.
Poultry-Turkey, to Sc; spring
chickens Z to &c.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19

Emperor William. of Germany, was
thrown from his horse and narrowly
escaped serious injury.
Captain General Blanco resigns. He
does not wish to superintend the evac-
uation.
A. cyclone about Gary, s. D. kills
seven people.
England demands that the Chinese
government depose Lii Hung Chang.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19
Fruit and Confectionery.

Tie undersigned has just received q
large invoice of choice fresh fruits aud
candies, which she intends to keep con-
stantly on hand in connection with her
bakery business. Pies, cakes and fresh
bread supplied in any quantity on de-
mand. Ice cream served Tuesdays
Thursdays and Saturdays. Give me a
call. Salearoom between Newton's place
and the Willlston Meat Market. on Main
street. Mrs. N. BELLlNGER.
Williston N. D., May II, 1898.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19
LARcEsTAn0No Most CoAPLE Bu6cYFA factory ON EARTH
For Saddles and Cowboy Outfits

call at I. C. Stewards Harness Shop. l
have now full line of Fnrstnow &
Coggshall's celebrated Stock Saddles;
also Harness Of all descriptions. Prices
reasonable. Call and see me.
I. C. STEWART,
WiIliston, n. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19
Notice of Final Proof.

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 f. Leon
hardy, judge of the county court of Williams
county, N. D., at Winston, N. D., on August
10Th, 1898, viz:
CHARLES BALDWIN,
II. Z. No. 137S for the ny neL and SEA ne4
and neA seq, Of Section Is, Township 154,
Range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation off,.
said land, viz:
George w. Newton, Daniel Gibbs. George
Bruegger and John Hefernall, all eof Williston,
North Dakota. THOMAS E. DISCARD,
Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19

the presidents proclamation telegraphed
you, suspend Immediately all hostilities.
Commence withdrawal Of vessels from
blockade. Order blockading vessels Ia Gu.
ban waters TO assemble at Key West.
(Signed) ALLEN, Acting Secretary
The notification to Admiral Dewey
was not made public. but Assistant
Secretary Allen stated that besides be-
ing put in possession OF the presidents
proclamation, be was ordered to cease
bostilities and raise the blockade of
Manila.
Some Data.
War began apt! e. ! 1873
Duration OF hostilities.. .lA days
Expense OF actual warfare. .$l41. 900 GOO
Americans wounded ..................."..l4e 5
Spaniards wounded ......................2.94
Vessels destroyed lAmerican)..........".
Vessels destroyed (Spa nish)..
Territory Lost BY Spain.
Square miles. Population.
Cuba ........................41 ,62S A.S3lNW
Puerto Rico ............... $500 SO6. Ivy
Guam ...."................".., Icy SW0
Philippines ................ $3.50 7.0O0V00
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1898-08-19
At the New Bakery.

Ice Cream and cake will be served at
Mrs. Brllinger's new Bakery Salesroom
every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evening. Don't forget it. Now, Young
man, give your girl All invitation to par
take oftlIese rich treats.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18
w., co,,,,, va. p,omip.n..

Human conceit was the theme OF q
little group OF men the other day, and
cne reliable citizen told this remarkable
story:
"I've known conceited men In my
lifetime. but there is picture some
where in this town which illustrates an
excess OF self approval not often encoun'
tered / have not seen the picture FOR
several years and would like to show it
I'm proof Of my story, but 10 borrow or
steal it would doubtless be impossible.
A number Of years ago, when the Mount
Vernon association had been organized
TO reclaim and preserve the old home OF
George Washington, this acquaintance
Of mine-Collins by name-went on
summer excursion TO the national capt.
tai. While there he made trip down
the Potomac river 10 Mount Vernon and
happened 10 be on the grounds when
the Mount Vernon association was hav-
ing photographs taken Of various points
Of interest, including the old tomb OF
Washington, the new tomb, etc. When
the new tomb was photographed, vari.
Gus men of national prominence being
in the group standing beside the mauso.
leum under the fine trees which shade
il, Collins, unlimited. by some hook or
crook managed to slip in among the by
ISLANDERS and thus became figure in the
photographs This was bad enough, but
the sequel is worse. He brought the
picture home with him, and unless the
enraged gods have destroyed 1t it still
hangs in his parlor along with other
monstrosities of bad taste. bearing IN
der the photograph this legend;
"'Collins mt the tomb Of Washing
ton. '"-Detroit Free Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18
Yoy and the Lunatic.

Eddie Foy, the comedian, spent a
summer vacation at his old home IN
central New York. One day as he was
strolling past the large insane asylum
that stands OH the outskirts Of the town
he was startled by low "HistP and
on looking up saw one OF the worst
heads that ever came under his gaze
peering over the wall. Eddie was not
frightened, for he did not think the
maniac could scale the wall, but he
quickened his pace. He had proceeded
but a short distance when he heard a
scrambling, and ON looking saw that
the madman had climbed over the wall
and was following him. Eddie walked
fast, but the maniac, who was an i'm
mense fellow, with face that wore a
demoniac look, walked faster. Foy trot-
ted little, and the madman trotted
after him. Eddie finally broke into q
run and was Mortified to see that bis
pursuer was not only running also, but
was gaining steadily. Eddie is not much
of sprinter, but OH this occasion he
made remarkable time, but soon Foy
could hear the labored breathing OF bis
pursuer aud felt that he could make no
further effort. Just as he was about to
faint from exhaustion the maniac
reached forward, touched him gently on
the shoulder and said: Tag! You're
Il. San Francisco Argonaut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18
DAIRY GlOsUlES.

Select the best cows In your herd or
that you can buy, to keep, and dispose
Of the others.
Keep record of the time when the
cows were bred, and have no guess work
about the time Of calving.
A COW with an udder full of milk can
not move quickly without discomfort.
The firmer the udder Is attached to the
body the less the waste.
A good COW will make more pounds of
human food In year than q steer will
make In lifetime, and you have the COW
left over for another year, and the same
programme can be repeated.
Milking should not only be done
thoroughly but quickly; and there
should be no noise whatever, unless q
quiet singing. IL is said that singins
mixer is paid an extra price In Switzer-
land.
A Wisconsin newspaper says: There
are to-day in Wisconsin 95l creameries,
producing 74,653.730 pounds Of butter
per year, and ,57l cheese factories, with
an annual output OF 81, ,4SO,Sl5 pounds
When will Maine get there?
The churn with the least internal ma.
chinery Is the one to tie to 10 these day!
when buyers are sharp after texture and
condition a. well as flavor. The old ~
and down churn has had It's day and be
longs to another generation. Something
better is demanded to-day.
Nv conclusion is that the best way Il
make q good milker Ia to be sure that {
] good man does the milking.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18

The first distinct mention Of soap
now extant is by Pliny. who speaks OF
IL as nm invention Of the Gauls, but b.
that rs it may the use Of soap for wash
ing purposes il Of great antiquity. In
the ruins Of Pompeii u complete soap
manufactory was found. and the uten-
sils and some soap Were in q tolerable
state Of preservation. The Gallo soap
of Is centuries ago was prepared from
fat and wood ashes, particularly the
ashes from beech wood, which wool was
very common in France ~ well rs In
England Soap is spoken of by writers
in the second century, but the Sara
Gems were the first people 10 bring 1t
into general uso rs an external cleansing
medium. The use of soap Is thus de-
scribed: when examined chemically.
the skin is found to be composed OF u
substance analogous 10 dried white OF
egg-in a word, albumen. Now. alba
men is soluble in the alkalies, and
when soap il used for washing the skin
the excess Of alkali combines with the
oily fluid with which the skin is natu.
rally bedewed, removes 1t in the form
Of an emulsion, and with IL portion
of the dirt Another portion OF the al
kali softens and dissolves the superficial
stratum Of the skin. and when this is
rubbed off the rest Of the dirt disap-
pears. So that every washing Of the
skin with soap removes the old face OF
the skin and leaves new one, and
were the process repeated TO excess the
latter would become attenuated. -
New York Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18
The C.li,xr.phy Of the Dumas.

Both the Dumas hands are those OF
busy men, but the elder Dumas could
go on forever. He never stopped to
punctuate. One Of his literary canons
was that clear style punctuates itself.
There is u good deal in this. The son
never missed comma, semicolon, colon
or full stop He had not the fathers IA
cility, which resembled tropical veg
citation ut the end Of the rainy season.
The younger Dumas beat his brains
terribly and forced them to bring forth
plays But his letters were jeux
d'esprit He ought to have been q
preaching monk or al advocate. He
liked to preach and point morals and to
kick his fair penitents TO give them real
cause to cry. But he was not the brute
he liked to pass for being. Nothing can
be more refined than his handwriting.
The original manuscripts Of his plays
are scarcely legible. the corrections and
erasures are 30 numerous. But he did
not let the copyist or indeed any stran
ger see them, but rewrote and added
pungent and pregnant sentences as he
did so. The first thoughts Of some au-
thors are the best; they were the worst
Of Dumas fils unless when he was an
swering q letter. Answering, mind. 1t
was then a case Of steel responding to
flint. Sparks few. II there was an ex-
plosive about, 1t went of.-London
Truth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18

DR.. John Bachman, q beloved minis.
ter in Charleston not much over 30
years ago, was fond of music. More
over, he had an excellent means OF man.
aging church choir, one which other
clergymen might use with good effect.
In his early student life the singing
was very bad in the old church Of which
he was member He set tn work with
the zeal Of youth and the enthusiasm
belonging to his own character TO re-
form this undesirable state Of things,
aud having mustered large class pro-
cured q singing master to lead it.
The congregation soon began to take
delight in the result, and Bachman
ton, not at all alloyed by the discovery
that his own voice proved neither true
nor sweet. though It was most agree
able one in speaking.
But his choir was not fiawless Its
members fell out, and one Sunday when
the pastor gave out the hymn an omi.
nous silence reigned. John Bachman
waited moment in deep anxiety.
Then, with his ever present and self
forgetful desire to help, he rose in his
seat and began to raise the tune.
That was enough. The singers smiled
and chimed in by one consent rs Justify
rs IL they had no greater desire than to
drown his willing but discordant voice.
He SMILED also and gave them the floor,
and never did he cease to enjoy the sit.
uation
MY class was afraid Of my had sing
ing" no would shy to his grandchil-
dren, humorous look stealing into his
eyes $50 I won the day. Youth Is
Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18

The game Of mancala may be said b
be the national game Of Africa. II 10
most closely associated with that conti-
nent Il is found among all the tribes
and Ia nm evidence Of the essential unity
that underlies all the African races.
Among the Abyssinians 1t is played by
all classes, from the king tn the peasant.
Il Is the favorite amusement Of the
negroes at Benin. on the west coast. It
Is well known among the natives OF
Bombay, in Java, in Ceylon, In tho
Maldive islands and in the Malay pen.
insula. In Syria and Palestine cup
marked stones used in this game arc not
infrequently found in old ruins. It 10
played by the Druscs with holes made
in n plank Of wood. and this is the COM
mon form Of the instrument In Jerusa-
lem and throughout Syria, whero II may
b. seen continually played III the cafes
BY the visitors The children in Egypt,
Nubia and Syria play it in holes exca-
waited in the ground, and when two
travellers meet on the way they IRE
quentiy rest and extemporize board OF
holes dug in the hard path and proceed
TO play with the pebbles they gather ON
the spot.
In Palestine and Egypt the shells
used in the game are brought from the
shores Of the Red sea, while in Damas-
Gus pebbles are employed which pill
grims collect in certain valley ON tho
way home from Mecca. Games OF baz-
ard are prohibited by the Mohammedan
religion, but mancala Ia considered a
game ot fate or skill and is therefore
tolerated. aud in all likelihood 1t il
diffusod by the pilgrimages from Mecca
throughout the Mohammedan world 10
the utmost limits Of Arab culture. -
Good Words.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18
Good Friends.

In q cavalry troop there generally
grows up between each horse and his
rider strong bond Of sympathy and
friendship. Soldiers in the cavalry serv-
ice are in most cases stationed at remote
western posts, where, far from home
and friends and rs q rule unmarried,
they are necessarily very limited IN
their social pleasures and amusements.
On this account, perhaps, the propensi.
ty for having pets OF various kinds Is
very strongly developed and increases
the sense Of fellowship between the
horses and their riders Cruelty or in
attention TO the wants Of their horses Is
q rare trait among cavalrymen, and
even should this be the case from the
feeling Of proprietorship cruelty from
one soldier to the horse Of another would
be resented rs an injury to the owner
himself.
This comradeship is more in evidence
upon long march or while in the field
engaged upon arduous or dangerous du-
ties. On such occasions, when forage
often becomes scarce. cavalry soldiers
will jealously guard every grain that
their horses receive, and should the ser
geant through carelessness or prejudice
give trifie more or less to one than the
other it often provokes vast deal Of
grumbling, so closely is the trooper in
terested in the welfare Of his horse. -
Lippincott' s Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18
IeMpsRAIuae eoR SETTING MILK.

TEMPERATURE FOR SETTING MILK.
An impression prevails among dairy
men generally that In the deep-can sys-
TEN of setting milk for creamlng the
colder the temperature the better, pro-
vided the water in the tank does not
freeze. This Is an error, and II Is quite
time that dairymen take note OF IL. A
representative of one Of our state cream
cries has recently been sampling the
skim milk Of its patrons, taking the
temperature OF the tank at the same
time, and testing for the amount OF but
ter fat left In the milk. The result was
surprise to him, he having supposed,
in common with general opinion, that
the colder the milk the better. The
clesnest creaming he found where the
temperature Was at or near TO 10 degrees
Where the tanks were found at 80 de-
grees there WAS from one 70 two tenths
Of one per cent more fat left 10 the skim
milk than was found at the higher tenn
perature Of Is degrees or thereabouts.
The results here noted are In conform
ity with private experiments carried on
years ago with the advent among US OF
the deep-settiug system OF cresming
milk. The late +. ID. Douglass, n former
president Of the Vermont Dairymen's
Association, and himself large dairy
man, demonstrated this fact in his own
work.
The winter l. the season when too cold
setting Of milk is likely TO obtain. We
have many times noted creamers partial
~ frozen up, and leaving hsrdly room
for the immersion of the cans OF milk.
This is wrong. Dsirymen should take
note that 1t Is a direct loss OF cream.
The cold water setting will, under proper
cream normal milk very
closely. But L has to be looked after,
and it pays to do 1t. IL dairymen would
secure the best results they must look
after the little things.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18
A Dramatic Assassination.

BY far the most dramatic royal assas-
sination was that Of the Emperor Paul
Of Russia Oh March "a, 1901. by his
mobiles. As usual Paul had retired 10
rest booted and spurred and III his regi
mentals. At the dead Of night he was
awakened by an unusual noise The
hussar who guarded his chamber door
the only faithful sentry, as 1t proved,
in the palace-was being killed by nine
mobiles They burst into the room and
began to attack the emperor Paul hid
behind chairs and tables and begged for
his life. He offered TO make each Of his
ASSISTANTS prince He offered 10 abdi'
cate in vain Then he made wild dash
for the window, fearfully gashing him
self, but he was dragged back He
seized chair and for some time kept
the nine of them at bay, and only after
terrific struggles was he seized and
strangled with his own sash.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-18
A HINT TO ARTISTS.
One Way OF Putting Rejected Exhibits to
Good Use.


Good Use.
They We're riding on the Fourteenth
street cars and their conversation was
edifying. The man with the long hair
was evidently sculptor, and bis com
panion. large, jolly looking fellow,
was trying To persuade him 20 present "a
work Of art to some society woman who
had mania for collecting brio a-brac
and articles Of vertu.
II told her that you would, thought,
in time present her with some memcn.
TO, statuette illustrating your peculiar
style. Was I wrong IN saying So
The sculptor answered Indignantly:
II know her value Of art, and tell you
she cannot distinguish between manu-
factured trinkets and works Of art. In
fact. she thinks all artists are maEufac-
turers and can turn ont statueties az
easily as the rich stove ornament man
who gave her a nickel plated mule.
Then too, brass fixture artist gave
her something from the brass foundry,
and she thought it great. Never. IN my
Judgment, could she appreciate q true
work of art -
"Then you refuse TO give her sam
pie Of your work. Remember, she has
great influence "
Il do not refuse. III give her that
model in plaster Of paris which was re-
fused by the committee last month. she
will think it great. whether or not the
committee did.
Good She will think 1t magDiti-
cent and get you an order New York
Commercial.