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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

William Gwyn, a brakeman on the
Great Northern. while attempting to
make coupling of work train near
Wolf Point, Mont, about 100 miles west
of Williston last Monday afternoon, had
his arm caught in some way between
the cars and was 40 badly crushed that
it had to be ampntated from which he
died shortly afterwards. Mr.. Gwyn
was well-known to many Wiliston peo-
pie. who will learn with regret his sad
fate.
A letter from County Commissioner
Loughand, postmaster Mt Nesson, says:
"We are going to build a new school
house, here, church and court house
on section II, which was stnkcd ont last
week by the Wnshburn & Buford people
for townsite to he known as Nesson.
What do you think of that" Well, we
are glad to learn that our Nesson friends
are on the "road" to prosperity, and
hope to zee the place develope into n
full-nedged city, with II dozen brick
blocks and real live newspaper.
There will soon be war in the camp
if somebody don't keep his stock shut
up at night. There are four or five
horses which seem to l,aye the range
of the city every night, and they are
becoming positive nuisance to every
one but the owner. These horses are
allowed to run in violation of a town
ordinance against it, and it is the mar
shal's duty to impound them and make
the owner pay the expenses. A man is
not good citizen who will thus allow
his stock to trespass upon his neighbors
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that all parties
owning stock, whether horses or cattle,
must keep such stock from trsspasainE
upon my land, the west half Of t,u
northeast quarter and west half Of the
southeast quarter Of section 7, township
154. range 100. or they will be compelle,l
to pay damages. After this date shall
shut UP all stock caught trespassiIg
upon the above land, aud hold tfieih
until all damages are paid. II. IErHD.
WlIliston. N. d., July Goth, 1899. Inn
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

In the Marshall County Banner, pub
lished at Argyle, Mimi, We find the
following mention Of Fred. Shaw, who
was in this city for week during tho
fore part Of July soliciting life insur-
ance:
Fred Shaw has received from Presi-
dent Mccall. Of the New York Life In.
snrnnce COMPANY, n handsomely bourh
and decorated "Roll of Honor" Ms onu
of 800 representatives OF the Company
who wrote the most bnslness in tho
past month. This WAS IN competition
Will, every agent in the United States
and Canada, and Fred. is Justly proud
of being enrolled among the 300 leading
insurance writers Of ths couatry, and Of
President McCall's recognition Of his
work Over A5. 900 of business las
been written in Argyle.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

Glasgow Review: Hon. 7. Frujika,
Japanese conul for fifteen states, with
headquarters at Chicago, was dis
tinguished visitor in Glasgow Yesterday.
70 Review reporter he states that he
had been commissioned by his govern
ment to Investigate the trouble between
the whites and Jnps ut Trenton and at
Exter and make full report to tho
home Office. Frujika is All intelligent
Jap. highly cultured and speaks good
English.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

County Commissioner Loughland has
been reelected president Of the Nesson
school board
Miss Annabela McKensie, sister OF
Conductor James McKensie, came down
from Havre last evening, and is. the
guest of the Misses Leonlardy.
Will Atterberry. son of Agent After.
berry OF this place, left on Monday
evening for Dayton, Mont, where he
has accepted position rs operator.
The house on the lot purchased from
Morg. Marmon by Sual Trunal who
recently arrived from Mtchellville, -,
Iowa, was completed Thursday by Gene
Field.
Mr.. Jones Of Crarey, who has spent
the past sixteen years MS farmer, has
now changed his occupation to that of a
stockmsn and is looking for place to
locate.
Billy Mckay has completed his con-
tract for the painting Of Joe Stroud 8
residence at Stroud, and returned home
to attend to the needs OF his city
patrons.
Berries,
Saturday evening,
Z ID r.. ~, >
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27
LOCAL ROUNDUP.

Call at the new meat market for
choice steaks.
H. A. Carey was up from his Grinnell
ranch Tuesday.
H. E. Field has the contract for build
ing barn for Mrs. Newell.
Frank Ford and J. Grantisr were in
, town on business last Friday.
Fred Feigly and G. W. Young were
visitors from Buford this week.
Tho county com missioners will hold q
special session next Wednesday.
Miss Hoedson Of Minot, arrived in
the city Tuesday on visit to friends.
The Williams County State Bank does
a general banking business. Call and
see them. tt
Gus Carey bought = new Deering
mower Of Judge Leonhardy while in
the city Tuesday.
NJ. G. Markell has moved into his new
house on Broadway. and Mrs. NJ. is
happy oyer the event.
Mesdames John and George BrueReer
visited Buford last Monday in company
with Mrs. Leonhardy.
Tomatoes,
Saturday evening,
At HEDDERlCH Bros. & Co.'s.
Robert Ingersoll died at his home at
Dobbs Ferry of apoplexy last Friday
afternoon, aged 65lyears.
FL. Waldron who is teaching term
ofscl,ool at Nesson, came up from that
notorious district Tuesday.
H. A. Nelson the bonanza farmer
Of Nseson. ccompanied by A. A. Jones,
was up on business Tuesday.
Sheriff Costello this week went to
Rolla after the Johnson horse stolen
sometime sRo by young Renville.
Geo. W. Irons came down from
Poplar, Mont. last Sunday and spent a
few hours visiting his brother VIII.
Geo. W. Newton is fitting up and re-
modelling one ofthe buildings he brought
down from Buford, on the lot adjoin ing
Joe Landlords place.
Mr.. Searles of Helena, live stock agent
Of the Great Northern. was in the city
yesterday on business connected with
his branch of the service.
W. s. Ferris of Salt Lake City, repre-.
septipg the Connecticut Fire 1nsuranfe
Co., Of Hartford, was transacting busir
ness IN the city the past week.
Miss Lydia Leonhardy departed last
Monday evening for Havre, Mont,
where she will visit her sister, Mrs. L.,
p. Bayrell, for several weeks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

Miss Grace Smith. sister to Charley
Smith of this place, arrived in Williston
last Wednesday evening from Towner,
and is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. L. V.
Coulter.
Mrs. Leonhardy, with her son George
as dryer, went overland to Buford last
Monday, where they spent the day
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes Of
that place.
J. r. Vallancy. travelling salesman FOR
Farwell, Ozmun Kirk & Co.'s hardware
house of St. Paul was in the city Wed.
nesday soliciting orders for that we'll
noted firm.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

The Macke rsie meat market building,
recently purchased by Heddericll Bros.
& Co. g, has been thoroughly y remodeled
inside. and sided up on the outside, and
presents marked change in appear
ances in everv respect, with neat frame
addition in the rear in place of the old
log attachment. The new market was
opened for business last Tuesday morn
ing, with Paul Schierbeck presiding
over the block. Mr.. Schierbeck
is professional and experienced
butcher, and it is expected that, under
his management, the new market, like
new broom, will sweep things clean.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

To LEr-The undersigned, contractor
on U. $. mail route No. 6l276, Wiliston
to Grinneli and back, three times Il
week. desires to sub-et the same. Any
responsible party wishing TO engage in
such business, may communicate with
me at once. II. G.. GAINES.
Williston, N. d., July Is, 1899.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27
Notice of Special Meeting
= OF =
Board of County Commissioners

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting Of the Board of County Com
missioners for the County of Williams,
and State of North Dakota, will be
held at the court house in the
Town OF Willston on Wednesday,
August 2d, 1899, at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, for the pur.
pose OF arranging to make the first pay
ment due on contract for building new
court house. and to transact such other
business as may necessarily come before
the board.
II. V. SMITH,
County Auditor. Z
\ Dated Wllliston, N. D., July 25. 1889.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27
Notice.

. Notice is hereby given to all parties
he settled on or before August 1st, 1Su9.
All accounts due me and remaining un,,
paid on that date will be placed in M
attorneys hands for collection.
S. J. MAcKERsIE,
Dated Williston, N. D.. July 5, 1899.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing between
Paul Schierbeck and John D,erfler hns
this day been dissolved by mutual con.
sent. All accounts due to said firm, and
all debts owing by the same, are to be
settled with John Doertler, who assumes
oil liabilities Of said firm.
PAUL SClIIERBECK,
JOHN DoERFLER,
Williston. N. d., July 18th. 1899.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

Miss Effie Leonhardy, who has been
spending few months of recreation
with her sister, Mrs. Bayrell, at Havre,
Mont, returned to her home in Willis
ton last Saturday evening.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27

The Williams County State Bank has
all kinds of money to loan on good
security. Good paper bought at reas-
enable discount. Foreign and domestic
exchange for sale. Interest paid on
time deposits. tt
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27
Bicycles to Rent.

I have several fine wheels to rent
at my shop. Give me a call.
IT, NJ. THOMAS.
Williston. n. D. The Gunvmith.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27
VOL. 5. NO. 4.
County Directory.


County Directory.
sherin-JAs. s. COSTELLO.
County Auditor-H. V. SMITH.
County Treasurer-JoHN HEFFERSaH.
Clerk of District Court. c. FIELD.
County judge. W. TRUAx.
Register of Deeds-H. E. FIELD.
coroner-Doudl.A BELL.
supt Of Scaools-F. J. WALDRoN
County Surveyor-E C. PALMER.
States Attorney-N. A. STEWART.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
lst District-I. c. STEWART.
I'd District-T. c. GAINES, Chairman.
ID District-Wx. LoUGHLASD.
Fort Buford Lodge No. 18, !. 0. 0. F.
Meets every Wednesday night.
N. f. PRuDHoMME, N. G.
D. F. KING, V. G.
o. BERaH, Sec.
l, c. STEWART, Treas.
Trustees-WM. SNYDER, 6. B. MErzGER.
w. H. Smith. -....
Williston. North Dakota.
4, School Board, Special School District
Of Williston.
WV FREEMAN, President.
f. A. SHARP.
l. C. STEWART.
OLAF BERGH.
R. H. COPELAND. Clerk.
C. A. WITTMEIER. Treas.
Directory for Town of Williston.
TRUSTEES.
LV COULTER, President.
w. D. PAKsHALL.
DOUGLAS BELL.
Clcrk-A. H. Brown.
Treasurer-C. A. Wittmeier.
Assessor-F. NJ. Harvey.
Justice Of the Peace-Thos. Burgess.
Marshal-Fred J. Smith.
Great Northern Railway Time Table.
WEST BOUND.
No. I, Passenger. p. m.
No. Is, Freight. .........2:2o p. m.
EAST BOUND
Arrives No. 4. ."5:5s p. m.
No. 8, Passenger. a. m.
Leaves No. Is, Fright. 1045 p. H.
E. NJ. ArTERBERRy, Agt.
N. A. STEWART,
= ~ w Y R ).
STATES ATTORNEY, WILLIAMS co,
Collections promptly attended to.
Wiiliston. N D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-07-27
Berries,

Saturday evening,
At HEDDERlCH Bros. & Co.'s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-29
FIRE DRILL AT SEA.
"a Makes 10 Interc.tinG For the rns-
senEers when IL Occurs.

A boat drill IL an interesting perform
ance vsien one sees 1t for the first time
provided he knows that 1t Is coming, but
its terrors are real for those who do not
expect IL nor understand what it means.
'''rhc second day out. while was sit
ting calmly on deck" said woman who
crossed the ocean. Il heard the bell ring
violently aud continuously. Looking
around. l saw two able scamen dragging
a heavy hose. and in another second the
water was turned on full force. Then
the crew began 10 appear on every hand
and 20 tear about in the widest way.
Meanwhile the bell continued 20 ring,
and the captain stood on the bridge Civ
iug orders. l wondered IL | had time 10
60 for my pockctbook or for life pre-
server. ! did regret that had not read
more carefully the directions for putting
on the life preseryer. Meanwhile | tried
O. lind out how near death we were and
just what was the cause Of our doom, but
the mcn 10 whom / appealed were as
much frightened or as ignorant as /.
"Ncs. the ships on fire. oae answered
me. Another said be didn't know wheth-
or there was a fire Ia the hold or whether
something had broken about the engine.
The crew were busy scttins the lifeboats
over and hadn't time 90 answer my ques-
tons. ! saw women crying and clinging
60 their husbands. aud Que woman was
about 10 leap overheard when she was
restrained b. a man in a white coat and
apron, who. | think, was a cooks boy.
4 The cooks boy told re az last that 1t
Was a drill 60 test the men. Don't try 10
encourage me- l protested. 4 had rather
know the worst
III must have been over In Eve min
utes. but ! harmed In that time 70 know
what IL meant % feel sure 81 deata at
sea. asked the captain why be didn't
warn the passengers 81 what Was CON-
Tag. Because the men would know. too,
be replied. 'aud ! woaldn't Gnl out taen
how May uea slept on duty New
York rrcss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-29
AN ARISTOCRATIC ROBBER.
lie Lived In Great Style and Sur
rounded by Romance.

The most famous bandit ever known
on the Santa Fe trail was Espinosa,
Spanard, who at one time had great
wealth and lived Isl Il hacienda on the
banks of the Rio Grande. near Santa Fee,
like one of the dukes of his native coun-
try. He claimed descent from a knight III
the army OF Cortes, and the walls of his
house were ornamented by ancestral por-
traits painted BY famous artists of Spain.
He had immense herds of sheep and cat
lie, and upon his dukedom ruled over sew
eral hundred poems, who regarded him
as n king.
After the American occupation of New
Mexico Espinosa fell into bad company.
The newcomers taught him new games
and played him unfriendly tricks. They
trespassed upon his hospitality. They in
vaded his hacienda, lived in luxury at his
expense, drank his wine and ate his NUT
ton and then won his money at cards.
He lost so much that he became fnan-
cially embarrassed and was compelled TO
mortgage his herds. 1t was great NOR.
tifcation to the proud Spaniard, and
when it was too late he began to realize
that he had been imposed upon.
One day he made the acquaintance OF
rich young New Highlander. who had come
to Santa Fe with lot OF money 10 engage
in business. The Yankee visited the ha-
cicnda, and soon made himself at home
there. 1t was said that he was in love
with Donna Espinosa. n beautiful girl
about Is years of age. and that his affec-
ton was reciprocated. AT one time when
Espinosa was pressed for money the
young Yankee received a large remit
lance from the east. He offered il TO the
Spaniard, but the latter was too proud to
accept n loan from his sisters lover. The
same night, however, after he had retired
the young man heard a burglar in his
room, and In the struggle learned that
the intruder was no other than his host,
Being discovered, Espinosa drew dag
ger and plunged it into the Americans
heart.
The members of the household came
rushing into the room just as the victim
was dying. He told them what had hap
pcned, and the sister of the murderer,
throwing herself upon the body of her
dead lover, cursed her brother as an
assassin and thief The guests made
no attempt TO arrest him. but Espinosa
knew that he was ruined and, in despera-
tor, abandoned his ranch and fed TO the
Sangre de Christie mountains, where he
made his headquarters for several years,
conducting successful raids on the over
land coaches and the freight caravans
along the Santa Fe trail and robbing
ranch settlers in every direction. The
government offered q reward for the
bandit dead or alive. and after about ten
years Of unparalleled outlawry he was
shot By an Irish trapper named Tom
Tobin, who cut of his head and brought
II 10 the authorities in an old gunnysack.
Chicago Record.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-29
CONFESSED TO SHOOTING.
waiaossrs Bey Aa.its To KtIiia= tii.
Companion

Maldsberl. November as.-word was
r~ss issa here tocay from Washington.
hAlns, TO the sffsct that 5rnjamin Lin
coin, the yoass companion cf george ".
Msars the bog who tisd last saturday
from ths effects Of q sur saet wound and
wtich iaeoin Gle me tbs toy iniiie I'd
b. his own esr~i-ssa.ss, has confessed
that be shot ths boy. but that q wss se-
cidsntal. LincoIn says hs was about 10
IRE az a squirrel. wssa his gun wss aooi.
aentally discharged ths contsnts hitsing
hsars who was pteosding him In ths
woods where they were hsth In parsuit Of
game. Ths boys were tae beet Of frisnds
ana Lincoln is tsrTiely gTisved over the
affair. he explains the r-ssan for rot
falling how the accident occurred WAS hs-
saase be was ~ overcome ~ the deed. IL
la understood that no Actlon will he taken
~ It "a generally believed Msarss death
wss an accidental one and thai Lincoln
mad no iuteotioa Of doing the shootipg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-29
HISTORY OF LEAD PENCIL.
Interesting racts About n Meat Pop.
uInr InstrutseBt.

The lead peucii. the mast common oi
al writing implements. l. somewhat oXci
200 years old. The term lead pencil.'
however. Ia a misnemcr. as, in mineral
ogical sense. there II not a particle Of
head in Its composition. The lead pencil
originated With the discovery - the
graphite Eines Ia Ensland In 1864 dar
ing the reign Of Queen Elizabeth. A.
graphite so greatly resemiled gaisna. the
Gertnan name Tor which was hleiglanE. Il
was giycn the name % tici. % head.
In the early days Of lead l,ench making
the graphite was sawed into thin sheets
and cut into strips smaller aud smaller
until they were 81 size O. be covered
with light wooden slips aud thus serve ~
pencils. The first pencils created much
excitement. The graphite mines 81 hug
land we're considered Of incstimable value
and were protected by Law. but there
was great waste-drst. in digging. FOR
many Of the pieces were too small fsr cut
ting. aud again IN the manner Of cutting
the graphite. which was 50 crude that
half the material was lost.
So binding substance had 90 be in
vented. Glue. gum. lsinglass and Other
substances were tried. but the graphite
was only rendered hard aud brittle and
of uneven hardness. Its marks were
faint and indi-tinct, and in those days IL
the point broke IL was quite an undertak
ing TO sharpen il again. First. the wood
had 90 be cut away and the graphite
heated over a light 20 soften il. aftei
which il was drawn 10 a point with the
fingers.
In 1875 Conte. a Frenchman. came on
the idea Of using pulyerized graphite and
binding clay. This discovery resulted In
pencils of varying hardness, according to
the amount OF binding clay added. and
each pencil was OF exactly the same
hardness throughout its length. Soon
after this discovery Improvements fol.
lowed in mixing, rolling and shaping the
graphite composition. which was cut into
lengths, placed in a warm oven TO harden
and finally incased in wood. as seen 10.
day.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-29

This museum Of the dead letter oflce
In Washington contains a varied assort-
ment Of articles which have not been in
cluded in the salrs Of unclaimed parcels"
writes Patti lyle Collins IA The Ladies'
Home Journal Among them may be
seen ivory miniatures Of great age,
watches. false teeth. boxes OF Taisins and
OF wedding cake. pistols and knives, a
clothes wringeE, a eotfecpot, kerosene
lamp. Internal machines. decorated china,
dainty fans. horned frogs. centipeds. hu-
man skulls. a mounted alligator more
than four feet hong aud. Va short, every.
thing that one would imagine would hot
be sent by mail II hardly seems uecrs-
sary TO say that dynamite and live se--
penis are classed as UNAVAILABLE yet the
mail service has been cailsd ca 10 trans
po.f both"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-29
CUBANS ARE RESTLESS.
Trouble Feared on the Island Unless
Congress Acts.

Havana, November ss.-Althorgh there
has I cen great deal cf exaggeratiou
with reference to risipgI In different
parts Of the island, there Is no doubt that,
despite the tranquility Of the country.
some apprehension exists lest within the
next few m onths Some trouble should 90.
cur, in the event that tbs United States
congress does not give definite assurances
respecting the future OF Cuba. IL IL as
serted that many of the police. especially
mem hers CT the rural guard, have fot
several weeks been paying fraction Of
their salaries 10 a fand intended for use
in case of an outtr-ak against the United
States.
1t has also been reportsd that "r,oruit.
ing for future emergencies" IS In progress
in various parts Of the island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-11-29
Three Ven Injured residts The Two
Killed.
Whalen's Crew Set
Fire to Vessel.
Pickands Leaked Badly But Was
Kept Free.

VINEYARD Haven, Mass, November e. -
Schooner Mojor Piokanda (of Portland),
Cant. Holden, Baltimore for Boston, ar
rived here this afternoon In disabled
condition. with Capt Hogan and 81 men
Of the fisning schooner Sylvester Whalen
OF Boston, on board, tse two vessels
having been In coliisi' n OF Cape Cod
at about O'Clock Sunday morning.
when two of the crew ef the Whalen
were killed and three men baily injured.
The mon killed were Patsy Powers and
Michael Corrigan, both Of Boston; Rob
ert O'Brien, Joseph Clark and Thomas
O'Brisn we're BADLY injured.
Capt. Hogan Of the Whalen states that
his vessel was running out to the fishing
grounds, intending to get ons more
days fishing before going into Boston,
on deck batting their travis when the
collision occurred.
A stiff northerly wind was Blowing
and the vess. Is we're going at high rate
Of speed. Most of the whalen's crew were
below when ths crash came and great
confusion followed. The men made a
rush for the biz coatt ng schooner to get
on board, and 1t was in this hurry that
two men we;e crushed between the two
vessels. Their lifeless forms dropped into
the sea They we're not recovered. Az
ter the vessels we've separated some Of
ths hha,en's crew boarded and set fre
t, her. The Picksrds WAS sailing on
the s,arboard tack and was struck " lib
su ,h ferce that her stem was started, the
jib- boom carried away and other damage
done. She leaked tadly. but her cam
an hsnC-3uuls combined succeeded In
keeping her free.
she enGe3vored to reach Bostcn. lut
on account of adverse winds bore up for
Vineyard Haven. arriving tlis altsrroon
having Teen lowed from Cape Po,ue by
tug n. II. Dome.