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TO STEAMSHIP OWNERS uair1I y
Of the District OF North vancuns1
C.-~Tenders VIII be received ~ III -
dersiGned up to noon on the m ~
OF July next at the MunicfpAt a.
Room la. Inns of Court Building. H. =
ton street, Vancouver. n. c.. to- - -
Torrance at steam ferry sefvJo -
tween Vancouver and Norfh vaneo~l
for a period OF three or FIVE YearS, ~
ers 10 state the amount Of sutG11l ~
Qusred and the maximum rate r. fIU1T
and passage money which viii ~ e.
the public during the coatinnAoc4 rs
service Particulars must ~ o&l~ r.
the steamer 10 he employed q - M
vice. 800
The lowest or any tender not neQ1
accepted 81
WILLIAM L. KEE1f3
Clerk Nunictpat Cuun6
North Vancouver. June TN. -
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Mr.. Goodwill Dickerman.

Asan impersonator Of refined comedy
characters, Mr.. Goohwa! Dickerman is
without u superior. For the past twelve
years he has delighted American audi
ences with his approximations OF the
characters Of "The Tumpkins Family
III this amusing domestic comedy Mr..
Dirkerman impe rsonated' the entire
eight characters so truly, that his au-
dience were often unable to believe he
was not supported by a troupe Of actors.
earizing the demand for pure, refined
fun, the Schubert Co.. has secured Mr..
Dickernan to intersperse their elegant
music with his wonderful impersona-
tiuns offunny people. remember that
in going to the Congregational church
on October q, you really get two enter
tainments for one price and when it
comes to sweet singing and pure fun
well hat is What we like in Willistoh.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Collar of Honor for Noble Dogs.

In France there exists an order of
merit, founded by the society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals, of
which the members are dogs who have
distinguished themselves by deeds of
bravery. A tastefully designed ''col-
lar of honor is awarded to the NOM
inees of the. order. Among the ami
mails already decorated in this way
one of the most celebrated is Bacchus,
large bulldog, whose speciality it is to
stop runaway horses by jumping up
and Selling them by the bride. It is
calculated that the intelligent beast
has already saved the lives of eight
persons if not more, in this way. Fa-
taud, another bulldog, received a col
lar i'll 1887 for saving his mistress from
the attack of a footpad, and Turk, a
splendid Newfoundland, has had a
similar honor for saving three young
children from drowning on different
cccasionA
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Notice Of Contest.

Department of the Interior United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., September 6. 1899.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by George r. Rowel, Jr, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 155, made Septcm
Der 4th, 1894, for the seM neil and neM seN and
SO seI section 10, township 154, range 100, by
William &. Cooper, contcstcc, in which it is nll
legged that the sal William &. Cooper died Mt
the Town Of Williston, N. d.. on the 10th day Of
December, 1897, leaving no widow, and for more
than two Years prior to his death had Jailed to
comply wi h the law relative to residence npOn
and cultivation of sal land. and wholly ADAM
d0ned the same; that the heirs Of the said Wiz
liam G. Cooper, d. ceased. have never complied
with law relative to the cultivation of said lAnd,
and for more than II year last past have wholly
abandoned the same, and tn said alleged alb
sencc from said land was not due to employ
mclt III the army or navy Of the United States in
time OF war; said parties are hereby notified to
APPEAR spond and offer evidence touching said
allegation, ut ~ O'Clock Il. M, Oh October q,
1899, before James w. Truax, Judge of the coun-
~ court of Williams county, n. d.. at Whilst.
n. D., and that final hearing will be held ut ~
O'Clock a. IN on October rs, 1899 before the reg
lister and receiver Of the United States land Office
in Minot. N. d.
The said contestant having. in a proper aft
davt. filed September 9th, 1899 set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
service of this notice can not be made it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication.
THOMAS L. DISCARD, Register.
tsep7 ABNEE l.. HANsCoM. Receiver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
SPAIN'S YOUNG FARRAGUT.
The MiGshiDmon who WINS on: the
Vizcaya Believed to BE in
Spain Now.

When, in February last, the now
wrecked and stranded but then pow.
erful Spanish cruiser Vizcaya paid a
visit to New York the naval authorities
took the most careful precautions to
insure her SAFETY. The Maine, it viii
be remembered, had been blown uE
a few days before her arrival. This
commander of the Vizcaya, Capt. Eu.
late, protested against these precau.
tons, declaring in the strongest terms
that he was willing to trust his shir
unguarded in this hurboS. TO the re-
porters who visited him On the ship
he recalled the many years Of peace
and amity that had existed between
the two nations, and then, struck by
an inspiration, lie ordered TO t he quar-.
ter-decll a young mioIShipman, and
pointing to him, asked the reporters
how two nations could ever be other
than friends when each had raised q
Farragut. One was already im1nor'
talized, he said; the other had yet tc
show by deeds of valor that the rea.
Farragut blood was in him.
Capt. Eulate, becoming enthusiastic
as The picturesqueness of the situation
developed, went on to explain that hi:
young midshipman was Sanchez Far
ragut, who was born in Minorca, OF
the coast of Spain. whence the great
American aGmirals progenitors hat
come. He had no doubt that his young
sailor was Of the real Farragut stock
The Vizcaya sailed away and in the
excitement of the war that followed
Mr.. Midshipman Farragut was all bu'
forgotten. Following the destruction
of Admiral Cervera's squadron and the
capture of SO many prisoners, the few
who remembered the Farragut Incl
dent looked in vain for line abou,
the fate of young Farragut. Weeks
passed and the great naval battle bade
fair to pass into history without the
mystery being solved, until one who
remembered the incident on the decl
of the Vizcaya in New York harbo1
wrote an inquiry to Admiral Cervers
at the naval academy, Annapolis.
The incident doubtless interested
the admiral, for he took pains o make
inquiries. The result was that he re
piled through the medium of Lieu
tenant Commander E. X. Moore, as
sistant to the perintendent of thu
naval academy, that upon the arriva
of the Vizcaya at Havana, to whicl
port the warship went after leaving
New York. Young Farra out was takel
i'll. Later he was sent to the naval hos
pital in Havana, and the Vizcaya sailet
for the Cape Verde islands t o join Ad
miral Cervera's squadron and Farra
gut was left behind. To the best of tn
admira's knowledge and belief, Lieut.
Moore wrote, Farragut was sent bacl
to Spain. At all events he did not re
Join his ship, and consequently was no
in the battle of Santiago.-N. Y. Sun.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Chicago, Oct, 10, 1899.

CiICaSo, OC'', Io, 1oOo.
DEAR SIa;-Estimate receipts Of range
cattle this week about 5000 The re-
cripts are not as heavy as Il week ago,
but prices are no better excepting for
choice heavy native steers and good
feeders. Market closed 19' cents higher
yesterday, Friday, on ali classes OF de-
horned good quality feeding steers. We
believe that the hulk Of the range cattle
will be marketed by Nov. FIRST and after
that time we. think we ought to haye bet
ter demand for some good native range
steers. Choice COWS and heifers are
selling at full steady, prices from a week
ago. Range bulls bringing from $500 to
1925 We believe that the big outfits
will be through shipping by the end OF
this month. Below we will give you
part Of our sales made this week.
81 dehorned native steers, averaging
$50 tbs. ut 81 Sa! 25 choice feeders,
averaging 500 lbs, at $4i.45; %. choice
feeders, averaging 1910 lbs, at $4.45;
50 dogie feeders. dehorned, averaging
l,l31 lbs, ut $4.l5; 10 cows, averaging
! Isl lbs, at $500; 10 cows, averaging
Lila TO-, at $3.50; Is heifers. averaging
GO7 lbs, at S4.O0.
Recci pts Of grass range sheep this
week the heaviest of the year, and
prices have declined from 10 to rs, cents
per hundred. Good western feeding
ewes and weatl,ers mixed. selling from
$3:4O to $500. Feeding lambs 5eN to 6;
lbs, S4.25 to $3.50, some as high ASST .65
We look for higher prices in sheer
| after this month as the bulk Of the rang:
sheep will be marketed then.
Yours very truly,
LEW w. ALLENBERG.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Sealed Proposals. Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the construction of school
house to be built in Nesson School
District No. 3, in Williams County, North
Dnkota, situated on section -, town
ship i54, range 81, will be received at
the Office Of the clerk Of said Nesson
School District up to October 9th, 1899,
at II O'Clock noon. Said school house to
be frame, 20x3O feet in dimensions, and
II feet to ceiling. Specifications on file
in the District Clerks office. School
house to be completed on or before the
10Th day of December, 1899. The board
reserves the right ~to" reject any or all
bids. IS. NJ. LOUGnLAND,
Clerk OF Nesson School District.
Nesson. N. T.. Sept. 6, 1890 SEPT
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. D.. oct-1s. 1899.
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 James w.
Trnax, Judge ofthe county court of Williams
county. N. D., at Williston, n. D., on November
25th, 1899, viz:
WILLIAM LOUGHLAND,
r. +. No 1885 for the neM neM, zee. 90 and nwI
lwH of Section p. Township 154, Range 81.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz
Charles. Baldwin. John Bruegger, John lief
fernnn. William Mckay, all Of Williston, N. D.
octl9 THOMAS E. DISCARD. Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
COlorat,0,. pe.k.

There are 10 mountains in Colorado
whose peaks are over 10000 feet above
the ocean level. Forty Of these are
higher than $4,000 feet, and more than
half of that number are so remote and
rugged that no one has dared to attempt
TO climb them. Some of them are
tnassed with snow, others have glaciers
oyer their approaches, and others are
merely masses Of Jagged rocks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
September River Scene in North Oak

September River Scene in North Oak.
written for the Graphic.)
When 1 gaze along the landscape
Natures wonders behold,
The trees have dotf'd their coats of
green;
And donned their coats of gold.
The feathered songsters all unite
10 make the woodland ring,
But soon their voices will he pushed
Till the return of spring.
The silent river rolls along
It's course toward the sea;
The finny tribes, they sport and play,
A pleasant sight to see.
The timid deer comes forth to drink
At evenings dewy close,
And mirrored in the crystal stream
He stands in sweet repose.
The chicken whirring springs aloft
But soon alights again;
The silent owl comes forth e. night;
This is his time to reign.
The sun hath sunk behind the hill,
The moon doth dlmly shine
Upon this scene SO beautiful,
SO lovely, So divine
ROBERT NICHOLSON.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
To the P1lhlic

Go where you can get the best line Of
samples Of Fail and Winter Goods.
have them, consisting of nearly 500
styles, and in Il variety large enough to
satisfy anyone. can duplicate the
work Of higl-class merchant tailors of
the large cities, at about onehalf their
prices. Suits made TO order for SIG and
upward JOSEPH AMBER.
sep14 WiIliston, N D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

Paul Fragment, day with team
and horse fighting fire, %
Moses Deserlv, !. day fighting
fire, ... -. IS
John Falcon, day with team
fighting fire. . 90
VIM. Harvey, l day fighting
fire, l so
g. NJ. Thomas. day fighting
fire, 80. so
joe Falcon, / day fighting fire, l 10
RI. Falcon, : day fighting fire, 10
Elliott, I day fighting fire, 10
H. w Smith. day with team
fiRht5s9 fire, :. 8 OO
Geo. j.. Smith. day fighting
lire, -. ] 90
O. NJ. Foss, Il dav fighting fire, ] sc
John Foss, day I sc
n &. Bennett. L day with team
fighting fire, 3 Of
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
For Saddles and Cowboy Outfits

call at J.. C. Stewards Harness Shop. I
have now q full line of Furstnow &
Co.gshall's celebrated Stock Saddles;
also Harness Of all descriptions. Prices
reasonable. Call and see me-.
T.. C. STEWART,
Williston, N. D.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-27
BUBBLES LAST Foa LONG AGES
they Have Been Found Securely Imbed-
ded in Solid Quartz.

Bubbles light as air. are not always
evanescent. They have been known to
endure for long time. and DR.. A. A.
Julien of Columbia college has in his
possession two or three of the most
wonderful minerals in the world One
or them is piece of quartz which he
picked up near Columbia. N. H. This
bt OF quartz is transparent and has a
little cavity in its center filled with
liquid. in which bubble of gas keens
Jumping about from side to side The
bubble IS very small and can be seen
only under the microscope. 1t is about
one microm-'that Is, 1-25.O0O inch in
diameter. and it dashes from wall to
wall of the cavity in restless motion,
like a nomad trying to escape.
This nomad must have continued
during the ages which have elapsed
since the consolidation of the granite
In other words, the little bubble was in
closed in the quartz several million
years ago, when all rocks were in a
molten state and the earth was in proc
ess of forma ton. Probably it has kept
IN motion longer, and moved greater
distance, back and forth, than any 9TH
err substance on earth. The cavity in
which it moves Is about double it's size,
so that the bubble travels about 1-25-
900 inch at every jump, and it moves
irregularly several times each second.
d
second for but 100000 years, 1t must
have travelled 1,400,0OO miles. OF course
the bubble has been jumping about for
more than 100000 years, if the esti-
mates of the biologists are correct. The
liquid in the little cavity is probably a
saturated solution of common salt, and
the gas is carbon dioXide.
DR.. Julien has another piece ofquartz.
found in North Carolina, which has a
cavity holding liquid and bubble
which is remarkable because the bubble
can be made to appear and disappear
at the will of it's owner All he has ITO
do is to brathe hard upon it, when it
will disappear. 1t is the heat of his
breath which causes the liquid to ex-
pand and fill up the space ordinarily
occupied by the air bubble. OF course
any gentle heat will cause the change.
DR.. Julien has still another gas bub-
bic, this one enclosed in piece of white
topaz from Minas Geraes Brazil, which,
under the microscope, shows some Won
derful effects. The cavity is tubular and
the sides or walls are parallel to the
prismatic faces of the crystal
The liquid in the cavity is a quite
strong brine, with still another colorless
liquid Qiquid carbon dioxide) occupy
ing central position. Looking through
the microscope you may see the first
cavity, then the denser brine near the
ends, with infinitesima salt cubes
floating in it; them in the center, the
liquid carbon dioxide, with the air bub-
BILE in the middle of it. The curves of
demarcation which show up between
the colorless and the non-cOlorless
liquid are very beautiful.
1t is really one liquid floating within
another liquid, and an air bubble in the
center of all The air bubble always
floats near the upper surface of the
cavity, whichever way the mineral is
held, so that the piece of topaz is
natural spirit-level.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-27
CUBAN METHOD OF EXECUTION.
Description of an Instrument Used for
Inficting Death Penalty.

The most interesting object at the
carcel is the garrote, the Spanish in
strument for inf1icting the death pen
atty. 1t is kept in a separate room in
a special box, in which it is packed
away as a piece of machinery. A IL
year convict who has killed IA different
men with this instrument, set the ma
chinery together and explained the
manner of performing an execution.
The garrote consists of a heavy wooden
post standing up back of chair. both
of which are firmly fastened in a heavy
platform. In the front and at the top
of THE post is a strong steel bar about
II inches long and shaped exactly like
an Indian bow, except that in. the CEN
ter of this steel bow is a small knob
about a quarter of an inch high and
half an inch in diameter. This knob
is made to fit into the hollow in the
back of the head at the base of the
brain. Two iron bars connected with a
contrivance running through the strong
this bow, and at the end of one of the
bars is a kind of throat latch, resembl-
ing a slightly bent bride bit
The criminal to be executed is seated
on the chair and his head placed be-
tween the iron bars back against the
steel bow, with the knob fitting into
the hollow of his neck. The bit-shaped
bar is brought across the throat and
fastened to the end of the opposite bar
with key, which prevents any posi-
bilty of it's slipping loose. The mans
head is thus virtually placed in steel
collar His hands are tied in front of
him and iron anklets at the end of
chains are slipped upon him, so that he
is firmly bound to the chair. Nothing is
put over his eyes and he is left to see
and hear all that goes on around him.
The contrivance at the back of the post
connecting with the iron bars passing
each side of the neck and drawing the
bit-shaped instrument up against the
throat. looks like a great auger. except
that the handles are slightly bent for
ward to give the operator greater lever
age. The threads on this auger-like
cOntrivanCe are of brass and strong,
and run through the spiral grooves of a
heavy brass-lined collar at the back of
the post, so that when the handles are
turned it draws the throat-latch tight
up against the steel bow if nothing is
placed between them, in the same way
that turning the lever of a letter press
brings the upper and lower parts to-
gether. This part of the mechaniCism
is kept highly oiled and its parts work
with perfect freedom.
One-half revolution of the handles
does the deadly work. A tin was placed
in the collar and the lever given one
quick turn to illustrate the working of
the garrote. The can was smashed in
an instant. In the same manner a
mans neck is instantly broken, one or
more of the vertebrate being forced out
of position and the spinal cord thus
crushed or severed. The platform on
which the garrote is placed has seven
steps and the black coat of the execu-
toner has seven white stripes repre-
senting them.
When an execution is to take place
the garrote is sometimes erected in the