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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

The Play of "The Miller's Daughter"
rendered ut Odd Fellows hall last Mon
day night, by the Williston Dramatic
club, was well performed and met with
a hearty greeting by a fairly large aud
ience. Each actor performed his and
her part in excellent style, but the great
est praise is to he bestowed upon Miss
Clara Nelson, who acted the soubrette
character of "Beau,v" so admirably.
TO mention in detail each character, and
give them the praise they are entitled
to for the very excellent manner in
which they rendered their parts, would
occupy more lime than we have, under
the pressure of court business, to devote
to the subject this week: Suffice it to
say that everybody seemd well pleased
and satisfied with the performance.
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= !,
Price, 81 per Year
Fine Entertainment.

The entertainment Mt the Davidson
opera house last evening by tlls Schu-
bert SYMPHONY clnb was generally well
enjoyed by the audience, which while
in size was not us large as it should have
been i'll view OF tile object to be bene-
fitted. The program included b,th
vocal and instrumental numbers as,
imDersona.ions. The lady gunrtetts is
we'll balanced, the voices blending har-
moniously and making a. concord Of
sweet sounds" which. made the selec.
tons they gave very enjoyable. The,
audience demanded encores which were
freely granted, until it WAS found. that,
further responses would unduly
lengthen the program. The soprano,
solo, "Oh Tu Ohe Adora." by Miss
Gertrude Helene Ogden, and lhe-tun
tralto solo. "Ni,a Gitula" by Miss LOWE
Iant Purcell were among the, most at J.
tractiye features Of HE evening. and /.
were heartily applauded. These ladies'
are both finished singers and haze COLI
trlbuted in no small part to givin. the
club the enviable reputation which it /,
enjoys. Carl +. Hunter, the violin
soloist, is unquestionably an artist, his
numbers showing skill, ability and care
fu study of the spirit OF the composers.
The club gave several concerted pieces,
with mandolns. guitars and violin,
which were quite effective. Goodwatt
Dicker,an conyulsed the audience,
with his impersonatlons, which took
any number Of forms, all equally funny.
The changes III appearances and manner
were SO quickly made that it seemed AZ
though there must be at least two o5
him. His contributions were among
the most taking of the evening, The
Schubert club is winner.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
District Court.

The September term Of the district
court for Williams county convened
pursuant to adjournment last Monday
morning, Judge Morgan presiding. The
calender was not very large one, bnt
there was enough business on hand to
hold tile conrt in session until yester-
day. The following cases were disposed
Of:
State of North Dakota against Sam
Payne. Charged with stenling horse
from Chas. Baldwin. Jury trial.
Stewart and Bossard for state; Il. II.
Copeland for defendant. Verdict of
jury, guilty. On motion of defendants
attorney the verdict was set aside and Il
new trial granted.
State of North Dakota against Aexan-
der kenyille. Charge, steuling u horse
from Andrew Johnson. Jury trin.
Stewart and Bossard for state; III. B.
Doughty for defenda. jury disagreed
New trial ordered.
State Of North Dakota against John
Mckenna. Charge, burglary. Plead
guilty. Sentenced to one year and six
months TO hard labor in tho penten-
tiary.
State Of North Dakota against William
Lester. Charge, horse stealing. Plead
guilty. Sentenced to one years hard
labor in tho penitentiary.
VIM. Snyder against r. f. II. Brauns.
Civil action. Appeal from justice court.
Settled.
A Mockel against II. +. Merrill. Civil
action. Appeal from justice court. APP
peal dismissed and judgment of lower
court affirmed.
Charles G. Erickson against Great
Northern Railway Co. Action for dam.
ages for injuries. Stewart and Bossard
for plaintiff. Chns. S. Albert and +. L.
Bishop, for railway company. Contin-
ued till Oct. 30th.
Celia Ryan against John Ryan Di.
vorce. Decree granted. Il. II. Core.
land for plaintiff.
II. G. Wheeler against II. Roehr ct nj
dismissed without prejudice, with costs.
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A very pleasant surprise party Of
young people gathered at the home Of
of Mrs. James King last Friday evening,
in honor of her son Thomas 18th birth
day. Tom didn't seem to know at first
why so many Of his young friends had
accidentally met in such numbers, but
the cause soon became apparent to him
for each and every one Of them went
through the old-time custom OF giving
the lad good humping next day
Tom complained of feeling none too good,
for the inn his friends had. Well, Tomr
my, we've all had to 90 through the same
ordeal.
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Services in the Congregational Church
next Sunday at II Il. m. and 7:45 p. NJ.
Sunday School at 3 p. IN. Y. P. S. G. E.
at D. m. Evening Service: Subject:
"The South African Struggle"
VIM. Loughland, the present repre-
sentative of the Third Commissioner
District on the county board, has de-
clined a nomination for reelection to
that Office. That Mr.. Loughland has
made most efficient and useful officer
cannot be gainsaid. and we regret his
unwillingness to serve in that capacity
beyond his present term.
Miss Tenie Freeman has moved her
stock of millinery into her new building
Oh Main street. between the bank and
Snyder's store. The interior Of Miss
Freeman's place is very neatly finished
AID her display of millinery is positively
inviting and grand. The ladies of Will
liston will find it decidedly pleasant to
visit Miss Freeman ana examine her
goods.
The case of the state against Peter c.
Hanson, charged with stealing snow
fence from the Great Northe rn railway,
was mp before Justice Burgess yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Hanson had no attor-
ney, and plead his own case. The re-
suit Was an acqnittal, the court failing
to see wherein the state had produced
any evidence tending to connect the
defendant with the crime charged
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
LOCAL ROUNDUP.

Ole Barstad was up from Hofilund As
juror this week.
L. NJ. Marmon was this week serving
as juror from Grinnell.
Art and Gus Carey were up from
Hofflund this week attending court.
Miss Alma Leonhardy commenced
term of school in the Stony Creek school
district last Monday.
miss Ella Nelson is in Crookston,
Mimi. taking treatment of DR.. Morley,
the eye and ear specialist.
Nels Johnson and William Barstad,
two of Hofflund's solid ranchmeD, were
in attendance ut court this week.
Just received at Hugh Sang's Little
Store. full line Of Alabastine i'll all
colors for calci;nininy. The best made.
The Williams County State Bank does
general banking business. Call and
see them. II
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ E. Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Olaf
Bergh next Wednesday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock.
Archie Burke, now teaching the Nes-
son school, last Sunday received tele-
gram announcing the death Of his
mother. Mrs. Pettis.
Last week H. A. and Arthur Carey, Of
HoHlund, received tie sad news Of the
death of their older brother, Edward R.
Carey, at Bottineau, in this state.
Geo. w. Attebery, the new teacher
employed for the Tande school, arrived
in Williston last Monday morning aud
entered upon his duties Tuesday.
The case of the state against Wm- An
derson, charged with stealing snow fence
from the Great Northern, before Justice
Burgess, was continued by consent un-
til January II, 1900.
Mr. Frank Poe recently purchased
from party at Roberts, Wis, a thor
ough bred Norman stallion. The animal
arrived safely in Williston on Tuesday
morning and is a beauty.
Chas. s. Albert came in from Mime
apolis Yesterday morning to defend the
case of Erickson against the Great
Northern, and succeeded in getting the
case continued until Oct. 3Oth.
E. L. Bishop, o: Great Falls, Mont,
attorney for the Great Northern. Railway
Company, was in he city this week in
vestigating number of fire claims sent
into the claim agents Office from Willis
ton.
WANTED-Lady agents in every To-
rality in the country 10 canvas and sell
toilet aud fancy articles IF household
necessity. Apply to Mrs. II. F. Merrill.
Buford. N D. If
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Notice Of Elections

NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday tho
7th day of November next 1890 an election Will
be held at the Hollund School House, in the
Third Commissioner District, in the county OF
Williams and State Of North Dakota for the pur.
pose of electing one commissioner for the bird
Commissioners District for said county; which,
election will be opened ut eight O'Clock i'll the
morning and will continue open until five
o'clock in the afternoon ot that day.
Dated September y, 1899.
H.y. SMITH.
County Auditor.
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Notice..

Remember the Teachers Institute at
the schoolhouse, beginning Monday Oct. .
%, at Ga. NJ. All teachers are expected
to attend if possible. We cannot pub
lsh the program owing to the fact that
we have been unable TO hear from Con-
ductor Callahan in regard to the same.
1t will be announced at the school house
Monday. State Superintendent IIalland
will be ut the institute some time during
the week. All are invited to attend.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
$500 REWARD.

STRAYED-FrOm the subscriber in Stony
Creek School District, about one year
ago, one black hefer, three years old
now, branded on left side with horse
shoe and with lazy figure (:7) on inside
of horseshoe, also naturally marked
with white lily on one thigh. The
above reward will be paid to any one
giving information that will lead to her
recovery. SPENCER BROTHERS..
WilIiston, N. d., Oct. 6, 1890.
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Basket Social.

A basket social will be held in the
high school room, Saturday evening.
Oct 81, for the purpose of raising money
to complete fifth room in the new
school house. There will be fish pond
in connection with the social, with all
kinds Of fish in if. There will be sing
ing, speaking, games, etc, during the
evening. The baskets will be sold at
fifty cents each. Supper from 9:30 to
10. All are invited to come.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
BRUEG&E1R NIE:RCANTII.E I.Es G;

"a Thomas Costello and "Kid" Lampman,
who went to the Klondyke nearly two
years ago, returned home last week.
Mr.. Costello looks as fresh and young as
when he left here, and although they
have seen some hard times since they
left here, they are not at all sorry that
they took the trip.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

George Leonhardy, who has been Wis
iting friends and relatives at Alma, Wis,
returned home Tuesday. \
J. c. Nolan has recently been ap
pointed master mechanic on the Great
Northern road for this division. He
takes the place of Mr.. G. Il. Sanderson,
who has been transferred.
James Heffernan has bought ont the
water business Of his brother John, and
will take exclusive control on Noy. lst.
After that date, those using water must
make their best bow to Jimmy. y
County Commissioner VIM. Loughland
came up from Nesson Tuesday to meet
with the board to receive bids hereto
fore advertised for, for sale of old court
house, for wood and for fencing court
house lots. I
DR.. A. D. Galbraith, dentist, will make
his second visit to Williston on Noy.
9Th, and remain until the 10th. After
which he will make the trip on the same
date every second month. Persons
wishing dental work will find him at
the Great Northern hotel. All work
guaranteed.
The snow and cold weather for the
past few days have materially inter-
ferred with building work in all parts of
the city. If the weather clears up and
the temperature modifies sufficiently,
the brick work on buildings now in
through to completion.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

N-ANTED-SEN BRIGHT AND HON
w est persons to represent us as Managers in
this and close by counties. Salary $500 year
and expenses. Straight, bona tide, 10 more, no
less sslary. Position permanent Our references
any bank in any town 1t is mainly office work
conducted ut home. Reference. Enclose self
addressed envelope. THE DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept s. Chicago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby. given that an ex-
animation of candidates for teachers
certificates will be held at my Office
in the Town of Williston, N. d.
on Friday, October 9Th, 1899, beginning
at 8 o'clock in the morning of said day.
Applicants will come prepared witll
pens, ink aud legal cap paper.
F. j. WALDRoN,
County Superintendent.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

LOWE Zenlt Purcell, the famous con-
traIto of the Schubert Lady Ql.rtette
has one Of the deepest voices ever
given to woman, and is the only lady
vocalist able to sing an octave below
middle G. in concert. Her voice is very
powerful and vet 50 melouious that her
strongest tone loses none of its sweet
ness. Hear her at the Congregational
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

Charles Taylor, Judge Morgan's eff
cient and popular court stenographer,
occupied his usual place in the court
room this week. Mr.. Taylor is one of
the most courteous and accommodating
court officials in the state, and his
presence with Judge Morgan is hailed
with pleasure by all who know him.
The WiIiston schools will close next
Monday for week, the occasion being
q teachers institute, which will com
mence Monday morning and continue
in session for the week. In fact, the
schools throughout the county will close
during the week, rs all the teachers in
the county are expected to be present
at the Institute.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

The Williams County State Bank has
all kinds of money to loan on good
security. Good paper bought at Il reas-
enable discount. Foreign and domestic
exchange for sale. Interest paid on
time deposits. t:
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

Misses Jackets tagged II, lG, lS.)
Fine Royal Blue Beaver, trimmed with
Fancy Black Silk Braid, and finished
with pearl buttons. half silk lined, vel,
vet collar, $3.50, 500
Good quality Castor Milton, deep
storm collar, front and back seams over
Tapped with inch satin4 tabular braid,
= and small buttons, es|es, $50 500
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

w WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON
"! est persons to represent us as Managers in
thls and close by counties. Salary $500 year
and expenses, Stra light, bona ide. no more, 10
less salary. Position permanent. Our references
any bank in any town. 1t is mainly office work
conducted at home. Reference. Enclose self
addressed envelope. THE DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept. 3, Chicago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
For Sale.

One three-!onrths Durham Bull, 1G
months old. For particulars inquire OF
JOHN WAGNER.
Williston, ~ d., Sept. 4, 1899.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Children's Jackets.

Children'S Jackets.
Fine two-toned Red and Green Bouche
sailor collar, oyerlaid with red broad
cloth and trimmed with fancy braid.
Price, $3.50, $500, $3.50
Handsome blue mixture, effectively
trimmed Price, $500, $2.75
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

Sheriff Costello will leave to morrow
evening Tor Bismarck with his prisoners
Billy Lester and John Mckennn.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

The old court house WAS sold yester-
day pursuant to notice, to w. d. Par
shall for the sum of 500. +
Y |. c. Stewart has been doing land
Office business in the way of selling har-
nesses this week. He sold two set Of
harness yesterday.
NJ. f. Ryan, one Of the Great North
ern detectives, was in the city during
the week on legal business connected
with the larceny of snow fence.
Owing to the non-arrival Of windows
and finishing materials, the courthouse
was not in readiness for this term of
court as expected, and the erefore the old
court room had to be used.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
VOL. S. NO. Is.
County Directory.

sheriff-JAs. S. COSTELLO.
County Andltor-H. v. SMITH.
County Treasnrer-JoHN HEFFERNAN.
Clerk of District Court. C. FIELD.
County judge. w. TRUAx.
Register Of Deeds-H. K. FIELD
Coroner-DoUaI.As BELL
sapt of ScAools-F. J. WALDEoN.
County snrveyor-E c. PALMER.
\ state Attorney--N. 4. STEWART.
sae.T
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
lst tDistrict-I. C. STEWART.
ID District-T. c. GAINES, Chairman
Sd District-WM. LoUGHIAED.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

Ladies' Jackets.
Fine, Black Beaver Jackets. lined
witE heavy serge silk,
5000 to $1s. SO
Double-breasted, of high grade tan,
double stitch seam, with velvet collar,
good satin lining.
Price, $3.50, $40, $11
Double breasted, Of excellent Black
Cheviot, % inches long, with deep storm
collar. Price, $4.5O, 5000, $500
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Fort Butord Lodge No. 18, !. 0. 0. f.

FOTl OuIOsu @O09s NV' ~ =
Meets every Wednesday night.
K. H. COPELAND, n. &.
w. II. SMITH. V. G.
WM. SNYDER, Sec
I, C. STEWART, Treas.
Trnstees-WM. SNYDER. G. B. METzGER,
o. BERGH.
Williston. North Dakota.
school Board, Special School District
of Williston.
OLAF BERGH. President.
CHAs. BALDWIN.
J.F. MOODLki.
WIN. FREEMAN, ..@ ..ar.
E. A. SHARP.
K. II. COPELAND. ElerR.
c. A. WITTMEIER. Treas
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19
Your Autumn Furnishings

Should be in keeping Will, what the
other Ladies are wearing, and we show
only the ideas that the best dressers buy.
Stylish furnishings, but little prices-the
earnest kind of values, is what you find
here.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-10-19

Directory for Town of Wlll1ston.
TRUSTEES.
L. " COULTER, President.
w. D. PARsIIALl-
DOUGLAS BELL.
Clerk-A. II. Brown.
Treasurer-C. A. Wittme1er.
Asscssor-F. NJ. Harvey. s
Justice of the Peace-Thos. Burgess
Marshal Fred J. Smith,
Great Northern Railway Time Table.
WEST BOUND.
Arrives No. 3, Mail.....".....".........2 a. M
No. Z, Pas>enger............... p. III.
No. Is, Freight. ....-:ZO p. III
EAST BOUND.
Arrives No 4, M.il...."...............5: p. M
NO. 3, Passenger ..."....4:4O a. IN
Leaves No. 16, Freight. .lo4o p. hh
E. NJ. ArTERBERRY, Agt.
y.,. Isl
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
TWO RIVERS MET.
thousands of Acres Have Been Sub
merged by tho Mood.

Thousands of Acres Have Been Sub
merged by the Flood. -
Bryan, Texas, July 2.-Reports from
the Brazos river continue to show that
the rise is unparalleled and thousands
OF acres of corn and cotton which was
laid by is under water and the loss can
not be estimated until the floods receda.
Those who have visited the river bot
toms at the Jones bridge, nine miles
south of here, report that houses,
household effects, bedding, cows and
hogs alive and dead and hundreds of
other things were coming down Par
ties who went out to investigate the
flood situation between the Big and
Little BraZos rivers above here reroet
that the two rivers met Friday below
Hearne, forming a vast basin of water,
covering large plantations, en- which
are gins, stores and res dences. The
same conditions prevail in the bottom
beyond the Big Brazos. The river Is
spreading out opposite and beyond
Bryan, principally on the Burleson
county road.
William Thomas and Patrick Ward
have returned after a 25-mile tr y
trough the overflowed district between
the Big and Little Brazos rivers. They
went to number of neighboring towns
in boat, rowing over fields and
through the plantations The water
was 20 lHcHes uetp III front OF the
stores at Steeles. The Hearne & Brazos
railroad is probably submerged its
whole length and much of it washed
away. The people have been gathered
together at the gins by the plantation
owners and are reported, safe. The
same plan appears to have been pur-
sued across the Big Brazos in the bot
tom and there We're only one or two in
stances of drowning. One of these was
a negro named julie Chapman who was
drowned on the Little Brazos while
trying to get his family. The Big
BraZos river has been at standstiil
for 20 hours
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-07-03
A FOUR-M|LL|ON LOSS
A Deplorable Condition in the
Brazos Basin.
RIVER A RAGING TORRENT
Loss OF Life Confined Principally to
Negroes-Hundreds OF People Rem
dered Destitute-Thousands of
Acres Submerged

Austin Tex, July 2.-Reports from the
Brazos bottoms to-day reveal a de-
plorable condition. The waters are still
very high, but are slowly receding, and
it is believed that the worst is over in
that particular section of the state.
The International & Great Northern
railroad this morning started out
large wrecking force to work between
here and Hearne to replace the track
and bridges. They have several bridges
to be replaced and much of their track
has been under water. The Houston
d Texas Central do not expect to get
their trains running for six days yet
Their track is four feet under water
for much of its way from Hearne down
and as they have a number of bridges
washed away cannot get at the creeks
to replace them Owing to the raging
torrents they will of necessity have to
wait until the waters subside
The estimated damage of $4 900 O0O
10 the Brazos valley is none too high,
as reports received to-day and to- night
merely confirm the tale of loss and
suffering reported yesterday. 1t is not
believed that the loss OF life will be
anythlng as large as reported and will
ne principally among the negroes.
Reports from along the bottoms state
that hundreds of people have been res
cued during the past two days by
means of improvised RATS, and that in
each case of known drowning, some
party had indiscretely upset a raft af-
ter getting on it, with the result that
the entire load was thrown into the
water. In this way have six persons
been drowned.
The rushing waters are rapidly ac-
cumulating hundreds of dead horses
and cattle at the mouth of the Brazos
Reports from there to-day are to the
effect that they are floating into the gulf
by the hundreds and that many hun
dreds are stranded in the edd.es along
the lowlands adjacent.
There We're heavy rains again to-day
to the south and west of here ard .he
rivers in that section are booming to-
night, but no fatalities have been re-
ported. There were no additional rain
falls reported along the Brazos, how
ever, and it is hoped that the worst is
over, though ii will take a week for
the waters to recede.