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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-12

4: Board met pursuant to adjournment.
4 Present: Full board.
4 Chairman Gaines in the chair.
n Board proceeded to examine delin-
quent tax list. = III
Z On motion, board adjourned until 8
.. NJ, October 4th, 1899.
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Sealed Proposals Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for the construction of school
house to be built in Nesson School
District No. 2, in Williams County, North
Dakota, situated on section IL, town.
ship i54, range 81, will he received at
the Office of the clerk of said Nesson
School District up to October 9th, 1899,
at y O'Clock noon. Said school house to
be frame, 2Ox30 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
18th day of December, 1899. The board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. j. NJ. LoUGIlLAND,
Clerk of Nesson School District.
Nesson. N. D.. Sept. 6, 1899. SEPT
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to be opened at 2 p. M. Wednesday
Oct. 18th, 1899. The county commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any
and all bids.
On motion of Coln'r Gaines, seconded
by Com'r LoughIand, the quarterly re-
port Of Fl. f. Field, for quarter ending
Sept. 30, 1889, Was accepted.
On motion OF Com'r Gaines, seconded
by Com'r Loughland. that the quarterly
report of county treasurer and county
auditor, for quarter ending Sept. 30th,
1899. be accepted.
On motion. board adjourned until 8
a. H., Oct. 5th, 1899.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-12
o'clock. a. M, Oct. 5, 1880.

8 O'Clock. a. m, Oct. ., 1851.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Full board.
Chairman Gaines in the chair.
On motion of Com'r Gaines, seconded
by Com'r I.oughland, that the auditor
advertise for sealed bids for picket
fence around the court house lots, said
bids to be received at the Office Of
county auditor up to 2 p- M, Oct. 18th,
1899. Plans and specifications can he
seen at the store of County Commits
sioner I. G. Stewart.
On motion Of Com'r Gaines. seconded
by Com'r Louyhland. that the road sup
eryisors be instructed to remove any
and all distractions from all public
highways, III their respective district.
on motion of Com'r Gaines, seconded
by Com'r Stewart, the quarterly report
Of F. J. Waldron, for quarter enCing
Sept. 30, 1899, be accepted.
On motion, board adjourned until 30
p. III.
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l:3O O'Clock. n. m.

1870 o'clock, p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Full board.
Chairman Gaines in the chair.
On motion. the following bills were
allowed and ordered paid.
Joe Parrett, labor on road, S IS 90 |
G. II. Foster. labor on road, :. Ii so
Jas. Bolton, witness fees in JUS
tlce court, w
G.. B. Metzyer, witness feesin
justice court, -. 90
]. G. Dslzal, witness fees in JUS
tlce court, .-N l w
Jno. Granvill, witness fees in
justice court, -. l 90 4
j. S. Costello, witness fees in JUS u
tice court, -. l 90 =.
0. A. Ripple, witness fees in JUS
tlce court, w
Thos. Burgess. Justice fees, Is
6. +. Rowell, justice fees, SIS
VIM. Adams, l day with team
fighting fire III Dist. Nos, 800
Mrs. VIM. Adams, l day fighting,
nfe, L ~
W. Gordon, day fighting fire, l so
A. Styles, day fighting fire, / so
Sam Styles. dayt fighting: fire, so
H. Styles. day fighting fire, so
Chas. Johnson, day fighting
hire, -. l oO
A. A. Jones, day fighting fire, 50
Joe Robinson, day fighting
| nre, !. oU
Ernest Nelson, ! day fighting
hre, %
Jas. French day fighting fire, :, so
Jas. Hegarty, l day lighting fire, ! so
Louis Larson, day fighting fire, i 80
Axel Hogan, ! day fighting fire, so
Manuel Olson. day fighting
nre, -. oO
Ole Thorson, | day with team
and horse fighting fire, 400
Geo. Hutchinson, day with
horse fighting fire. 2 so
+. Littlefeld, l day with horse
fighting fire., -. ... 2 so
Nels johnson. day with horse
fighting ire. 30
G. B. Jorklund, day With horse
fighting fire, =. 2 so
Gust Johnson, day with horse
fighting fire. 2 so
Mrs. O. Dahl, day fighting
fire.. 80
Eleek Dahl. day fighting fire. 50
Eleck Dahl, day fighting fire, IS
Emma Dahl, J day . g Is
Otto Dahl, day with team fight
ing fire. -. 3 30
Otto Dahl, day with team fight
ing fire, -. $50
Otto Dahl, day with team fight
Ing hre. l 70
Otto Dahl, day with two horses
on drag, 4 90
Emma Dahl. day with team
fighting fire, 800
John +. Ross, day fighting FIRE, l 80
John A. Ross. J day fighting fire. IS
II. Leird. day with team fight
ing fire, .. g.. .. 800
Mrs. II. Leird, l day fighting
hre' -. = EoO
Levi Arnold. l day with team
fighting fire.. . 90
Jos. Arnold, l day fighting fire, 50
Oliver Arnold, | day g l SO
Alex. Lester, day ." 70
Ernst Noack, J day g ,. :. rs
w. S. Dunn, day Is
Dalton: Burgess. day &c Is
Henry Lester. day with team -
fighting fire, :. l so
Reuben .Sewert, l day with team
fighting fire, 3 90
Frank Siewert day with horse
| on urag. U
Lem Heen. Gay with horse on
drag, oO
Zeno Bruegger, l day fighting
hre, l 81
Il. G. Bennett, day with team
fighting fire, :; 90
Joe Rascom. day fighting fire, l so
H. V. Smith, day with horse
on drag, -. 9 so
Geo. J. Smith, day with team
fighting fire. . 90
C. NJ. Foss, J day with team
fighting fire, l so
r. G. Bennett, 2 days fighting
nfe, ) w
Joe Rascom, days fighting fire, ) 90
VIM. Allen, day so
Enfield Bell, day with horse
on drag, =. 50
Bent Bell, day with horse on
Gray, 5O
VIM. Ford. day with horse on
drag. 50
Frank Carlson, l day with horse
on drag, 80
Jack Yuill, i day with horse on
orig, o0
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Notice..

Sealed bids will he received at the
Office of tie County Auditor up to 9
o'clock y. IN. of October 18th, 1899, FOR
the purpose of erecting a picket fence
around the Courthouse lots. Plans and
specifications can be seen at the store Of
County Commissioner l. G.. Ste wart.
The board Of county commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and AL bids.
Fl. V. SMITH,
County Auditor.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-12
Notice..

Sealed bids will he received at the
office Of County Auditor, up to 2 p. M,
Oct. 18Th, 1899. for the supplying OF
wood and coal to the Williams County
Court House during the coming season
as required Said bids to specify amounts
separately for the different kinds of
wood. The board Of county commits
sioners reserve the right to reject any
and all bids. H. Y. SMITH,
Co. Auditor.
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9 o'clock, =. M, October 3. 1899.
Board me, pursuant to adjournment

$500 . . . . ~
9 o'clock, =. M, October 3. 1899.
Board me, pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Full board.
Chairman Gaines III the chair.
On motion Of Com'r Gaines. seconded
BY Com'r Lougl.land, the quarterly re-.
port 0: C. f. Bell. fire warden, for quar-
Ter ending September 30, 1899. was
saccepted.
On motion Of Com'r Gaines. seconded
BY Con'r Stewart, the auditor is here.
by instructed to advertise the sale Of
the old court house. on October 18th,
1899, at 2 p. M. ut the court house in
Williston. in Williams county N. D.
The proceeds to apply on the erection
Of y new jxil. - ..-r
On motion, board adjourned until 1:30
p. m.
1:30 o'clock, p. m.
II Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Full board.
4 Chairman Gaines in the chair.
Board proceeded to examine delin.
quent tax list. y
On motion, board adjourned until 8
.. NJ, October 4th. 1899.
- 9 o'clock, a. NJ, October 4th, 1899.
III Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present: Full board,
Chairman Gaines in the chair. -
On motion or Com'r Louglhand, sec.
opdsd by Com'r Gaines, that the report
Of Sheriff Costello. for delinquent taxes
collected for quarter ending Septenbe,
30. 1899. be accepted.
s On motion, of Com'r I. Loughland. sec
o,itied by Co,n'r Gaines, the sheriff i,
hereby instructed to proceed at once
!: 10 collect tie remaining unpaid taxes by
sdestraint.
On motion Of Com'r Gaines, seconded
by Com'r Loughland. the quarterly re-
port of.5 xG.s Field clerk Of court, 70,
quarter ending September 30, 1899. was
accepted,
On motion of Com'r Loughland, sec
ondsd by Com'r Stewart, the quarterly
! report Of Road Supervisor Bryant, fol
quarter, ending September 80, 1899
was accepted as far as gone, with instruc
tions to proceed at once to make collec
tons of the balance of unpaid poll tax
Bosrd adjourned to inspect new cour
house.
On motion of Cum'r LouRhlnnd, sec
onded by Com'r Stewart. the quarterly
report of Thos. Burgess, for quarter end
ing September 80, 1899. was accepted.
On motion of COM Gaines, seconded
by Com'r Stewart. the quarterly repor
of Road Supervisor S. Brothers, for quar-
: ter ending Sept. 30, 1899, was accepted
On motion, board adjourned until 81
p. IN.
80 o'clock, p. M.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present: Com'r's Gaines, Loughlant
and Stewart.
Chairman Gaines in the chair.
On motion of Com'r Gaines, seconded
BY Com'r Stewart, that the auditor ad
vertiss for bids to furnish wood and cca
for the court house for the coming win
ter ~ needed, the above bids to shoy
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., September 2, 1892
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 j. c. Field.
clerk Of district court of Williams county, ~ D.
at Williston, N. D., on October 1lth 1899, viz:
GEORGE j. SMITH,
II. f. No. 219, for the ne4 of sec. s. township 1885,
range 100.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz;
Charles NJ. Foss. Robert g. Bennett, Thomas
Shea, Emil Leonhardy, all of Wilison, N. D.
THOMAS f. DISCARD
sep7 Register
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-12
/. Anderson, day with horse

c. Anderson, ] day with horse
on drag, oO
John Pagan, day with horse
on drag, oo
Pete Klrkey, day with horse
on drag, oO
Tom Butts, day with horse on
uTag, w
Fred Brewer. day with team
fighting fire, 3 90
John Kjors,ed, day with team
fighting fire, 800
John A. Ross, day with team
fighting fire. 90
T. G. Gaines, l day with team
fighting fire, 90
Jas. L. Wolf, l day fighting fire. so
John Stow, l day ." 6 81.
Ole Bryn, day &c " l 80
Harold Kjorsted, day fight
ing fire, 5O
Louis Peterson, day fighting
tire, -. oo
Andrew Anderson, l day fight
ing lire, oO
Andrew Sween, day fighting
lire, oU
Pete Hendrickson, day fight
ing ire, 0O
Jess Gaines. day fighting fire, 30
, Mrs. 0. Bryn, day fighting
fire, 80
D. Burgess, day fighting fire, / so
D. Harris, day with team fight .
ing fire, -. 3 W
Ludwig Schmidt, day fighting
IRE, w
Cherry Harris l day fighting
I'o, L ~
Ernest Peterson, day fighting
IRE, ~
Jno Stow, J day fighting fire, rs
Grant Mathews,'4 day fighting
X. I. Mathews, day fighting
IRE, 10
VIM. Adams, l day with man
and team, oO
Mrs. VIM. Adams, l day fight
ing fire, Oh
John Cook. J day fighting fire, rs
Jas. Wolf, day rs
Mrs. John Ross. day fighting
Ire, oo
Continued to next week.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-12
For Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the old
Court House will he sold at public sale al
the Court House, in Wiliston, Williams
county, N. D., on Wednesday October
commissioners reserves the right TO re-
ject any or all bids.
H. V. SMITH,
County Auditory
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES.
Durham's educational institutions are
everything that can reasonably be de-
sired and afford every opportunity for
obtaining a business or classical cduca-
tom at minimum cost.
As an evidence Of the interest taken in
educational matters, it is only necessary
TO point to its public school buildings
ana Trinity College, and to the further
fact that there is perhaps not an institu-
ton of learning for either race within
the borders Of the State. that has not al
some period in this history received sub
stantial aid from its citizens, while
some have received magnificent endow-
ments from its men Of wealth
While justly proud Of its industrial.
educational and social attainments, Dur
ham is not satinsfed to rest content with
conqucsts achieved, but os ON the alert
to secure desirable acceSsions to its pop
ulation, who viii aid still further in
building up the material and social pos
sibilities OF the. city.
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Under an Able and Progressive Management
the Bank Has Prospered The, Bank is
Located in its Own Building,
Handsome Three Story Brick
With Brown Stone
Trimmings.

of the Republic, New York; National
Park Of New York; Manufacturers of
Philadelphia and Merchants National
of Baltimore.
Employment is given to eight people.
The First National Bank has kept pace
with the onward march of Durham. 1t
has aided and is always ready and will
ing to aid all legitimate enterprises. 1t
is regarded with the utmost confidence
by the entire community, its stability be-
ing looked upon as firm and impregnable
as the Rock of Gibraltar.
Its President. Julian $. Carr, is one
of the most universally known and
highly esteemed of the citizens of Dur
ham, as we'll as the State of North Car
DINA. commands the confidence and re-
spect Of the entire community, occupies
a high position in the social and COM
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DURHAM's NEEDS.

Durham wants and invites men OF ~
terprise brain and Drawn, from the
East North, West and South-the bank
er and capitalist, the manufactures al9l
educator, the professional man and wo-
man. the tradesman and skilled hBofcr,
all to come among us and give us the
benefit OF their skill and energy, with
an assurance that their fortunes AMI
happiness will be augmented by SO do,
ing Durham wants good men regaHl
less Of the section from whence tsey
come, their religious sentiments or polit-
ical convictions. Durham needs them
in the fields Of trade and commerce ~
the pulpit. forum and the Sanctum We
want them to share with rs in cleaning
the golden advantages and developing
the great resources which Il kind prori-
dence has placed at our doors There
are luloccuDied fields in almost every
branch Of trade and industry. which
promises a rich harvest for whoever wiz
intelligently Develop them.
Among The inviting opportunities in
manufacturing we would Sugges. the FOL
lowing rs the most fatterinG 4 chair
factory, Il coffin factory factory for
the manufacture of agricultural ilnple-
ments, shoe factory, a clothing fac
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successful men are the architects of their
own fortunes. and rejoice in the local
conditions, which from the beginning
made their success possible; hence hon
est labor and enterprise is respected and
encouraged. 1t is remarkable fact
that Notwithstanding the wonderful sue
cess of Durham's manufacturers, they
all began in a small way, with but lit
tie means, and never received any aid
from outside sources. 1t is asserted that
in the twenty-five years of Durham's his
tory not exceeding one hundred thou
sand dollars Of the capital invested was
brought from abroad. The founders
came here poor men, and by industry,
economy and sound business methods
created their own capital. During all
these years of industrial activity her
citizens have never lost interest in the
maintenance and advancement of sound
religious and moral principles.
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all modern and Of the latest improve
ment.
Still another imposing church ediiice is
that OF the Preshyterians, on the corner
OF Main ana RoSbor0 streets. This
building il OF pressed brick with marble
trimmings, and is of handsome design
The interior arrangement was devised
especially for convenience and comfort
In addition TO the church room which IS
of pleasing appearance, is the Sunday
school and class rooms which are con-
nected by sliding doors.
The Baptist denomination is well-rep-
scented among the churches of Durham.
I here are two church buildings, both
OF them brick. One is III the centre Of
town, on ManglTm street. and the other
in the western part Of town, on Chapel
Hill street Sunday schools are Connect
ed with both.
The Episcopal church is a neat and
substantial frame building on the east
ern end Of Main street.
In addition to the foregoing named
churches there are the Christian de-
nomination and the Primitive Baptist,
both Of which own church property in
town.
HOSPITAL.
The Watts Hospital. one of the hand
soonest, most commodious and perfectly
equipped hospitals i'm the South, is To-
Gated here.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
Durham has an excellent system of
graded schools for both the white and
black population. Trinity College, n
Methodist institution of learning is To-
Gated in the western part of The town.
Durham also boasts of one of the best
Conservatives of Music in the country.
LODGES.
There are a number of secret orders in
Durham, i. e., Masonic, Odd Fellows,
Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum,
Ancient Order of United Workmen, etc,
etc.
BANKS.
Prior to 1879 such little banking as
was required was transacted through
various outside banks. There are now
in successful operation three well con-
Quoted institutions of this kind namely,
the First National Bank, Fidelity Bank
and the Morehead Bank. These institu-
tions are splendidIy and heavily backed,
and are doing an excellent business.
TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
The greatest manufacturing interest
is that of tobacco manufacturing. There
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mercial circles of the place and posses
ses those qualifications that eminently n
him for the position. he fills in this high
II rated bank He is regarded as one
of the largest capitalists in the South.
His public spirit is shown by his con-
nection with most of the enterprises,
not alone OF Durham, but likewise the
South. His bank is managed on the
soundest financial principles, hence its
great success. Philantropist and human
itaran. he is honored and loved by all
who know him.
Mr.. i. a. Carr, the Vice President Is
considered an able and progressive bust
ness man. as well AZ one of the leading
finaneiers OF this section. He is Presi-
dent of the Interstate Telephone Com
pany, President Of the Durham FERTILE
er Company and is interested in many
other enterprises.
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tory, wood and wl!low-waro factory,
a bucket and wooden plate factory Inc
materials for the wooden factories
enumerated is almost contiguous TO the
city, practically ipevhaustabIe in guam
tity and unsurpassed in quality. Ihls
is not Il mere assertion, but is eminently
sustained by indisputable facts which
are easy of verifcation to anyone who
is disposed to investigate. On the
banks of the Neuse river, only eight
miles away, is forest of hardwood
thousands of acres in extent. The Ok
ford and Clarksville Railroad and the
Durham and Northern Railroad run
along its border. This, and the forests
of New Hope, six miles west of the city.
is pronounced by experts to be the finest
body of hardwood timbers i'm the South.
Among the species, the white oak, red
oak, post oak, spanish oak, willow oak.
poplar, sweet gum, sycamore, maple,
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ARTICLE on TOWN.
Continued from Page 400
WAITER ORKS.

The city has2water works and in CON
sequence it never suffers from not
having a good water supply. A number
of fire MIGRANTS, together with watering
fountains, are distributed in various sec
tons Of the town.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The city has Il well-organized and
thoroughly equipped fire department,
having everything necessary to success,
fully combat the flames.
HOTELS.
Durham is the seat Of the handsome
hostelry known as the Hotel Carr-olina
one of the most attractive, costly and
conveniently arranged hotels i'll the
South There are several other hotels
here known as the Central Hotel, Hop,
kins House, etc.
CHURCHES.
The moral influences of every commu-
nifty, are, in q large measure, attributable
to the number of churches and church
membership such community affords;
providing spirit of conservatism, liber-
atty and independence prevail. True
Christianity can exist in the hamlet
where there is no church; in the village
where there is but one church, but not
successfully in a town of much size UNI
less there are several churches of pro-
nounced activity in Christian work, for
where the environments of a Christian
people are such as will give an oppor-
tunity for wrong doing, there will be an
absence of good deeds which are usually
disseminated in a conmnunitga Of
churches.
There are, in and around Durham, of
various denominations, about twenty
churches. the largest and most costly of
remodeled in 1893, and cost about $50
600.
This building is located at the head of
Church street, and presents Il fine APP
pearance from Main, the principal street
of the town. 1t is built of brick with
granite trimmings The interior in ar
rangement, design and finish, is conven-
lent and beautiful. The handsome
pews, fine artistic paintings and decora
tons i'll both the main church building
and Sunday school rooms arc perfect. A
large ornamental. pipe organ occupies an
elevated position in the rear of the pull
pit. The peWS are arranged i'll amphi-
theatre order and were made with
view to comfort.
The Sunday school room is Immediate
ly in front Of the speaker and has large
folding doors, so the two rooms can he
thrown into one when occasion requires.
Another church of the same denomina-.
ton is the Main Street Methodist a
large brick structure on Main street,
somewhat in the western part of town.
The church was built principally on ac-
count of the rapid increase of this de-
nomination which was too large for
one-church membership. and the growth
of the town westward.
The conyenienccs of this building are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

The First National Bank of Durham
is Justly regarded as one of the most
solid financial institutions of the South.
Since its inception it has been managed
on a conservative basis and has steadily
grown and increased its sphere of USE
fulness.
The bank was Incorporated in 1887
with a capital stock of 100000, which
has since been increased to S150,000.
The officers of the Bank are:
j. S. Carr ..P President.
l.. A. Carr Vice President.
Leo. ID. Heart ............ Cashier.
These gentlemen need no introduction
to the people of the State. They are
men of very high standing and their
known solidity gives tone to the First
National Bank.
The Bank is situated upon the main
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IAAUNDRIEs.
Durham has three Of this necessar!
and important adjuncts.
DISSERTATIONS OF NEWS.
DURHAM -RAII4R0AD Al
EANTA(iIlS.

AS a railroad centre Durham is equal
ed by but few towns III the State and
surpassed by none.
Quick transportation, low freight rates
and easy access to the great CONNER
cial, manufacturing and agricultural cen
tres, is desideratum which no prudent
investor can afford to overlook or under