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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17
THE Fleet OF MONITORS.
Their History = Long Record Of Extrav1-
ganco Consequent Upon Neglect.

Their History Long Record Of ExtravA-
gance Consequent Upon Neglect.
When the history of the monitors in
the United States navy shall come to
be told it will lay bare long record of
extravaganza consequent upon neglect.
Some OF the unco1npleted or recently
completed monitors, says the New York
Sun, were begun while many officers of
the navy were still in their cradles, and
the feet of monitors just ordered from
the James river, near Richmond, has
been lying there rusting these twenty
years. They are of the single turret
type. One commander aboard the Ajax
served for the whole fleet. They are
all single-scrcw steamers, of 34O-horse
power, and each carries two guns. The
Ajax, Canonicus, Mahonac, Manhattan,
and Wyandotte are 2,1OO tons each,
while the Catskill, Jason, Lehigh,
Montaulz, Nahant, Nantucket, Passaic,
and Comanche are of 1875 tons each.
Only two out of the six remaining at
Richmond are to be prepared for sea,
and it is said that of the four that have
not been ordered Immediately from the
James some will probably be sold as
scrap iron.
The history of the old double-turret
monitors, several of which have lately
been completed, is somewhat like that
OF their sinCle-turret sisters. The
largest OF these great ironclads is the
Puritan. She is of 6,06O tons and of
$500 horsepower, and she carries ten
guns. She is double barbette turret
monitor and SO are the Monadnock and
Amphitritc. They and the Terror, a
double-turrct monitor, are each of
5000 tons and 1000 horsepower. The
MonadnoclS carries six guns and the
other two carry four guns each. All of
the doublc-turret monitors are twin
screw propellers. The whole fleet has
been the mystery of the navy for near
~ quarter of century, and the COM
pletion of several of these ships has dis
appointed the expectation of every
body that knows their history. Their
cost was enormous, and there have been
great changes in their plan of construc-
ton. One of them lay for years at
shipyard at Wilmington, Del, until the
shipbuildcrs put in claim of many
thousands of dollars for dockage. It
used to be said that the double-turret
monitors, if completed, would never be
seaworthy, though, through change of
construction, if nothing else. this evil
prophecy has been disappointed
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17
GOLD LINING IN RATS.
The Metal Found In Rodents and SavAnts
Take the Tip.

In forming company for the ex.
traction of gold from the microbes
which are supposed to attach them
selves to that metal in countless mil
lions mature Frenchmcn seem to have
stolen an idea from thrifty Yankee
boys, says the Chicago Tribune.
l. b. Lake, a representative of the
Waltham Watch company in this city,
says it is a common practice for the
boys in watch and jcwelry factories to
kill rats and burn their bodies to get
the gold from them, and that the
amount thus obtained in the course of
year is considerable. In every large
plant like that of the Waltham Watch
company many oiled rags are used in
furnishing watch cases, and in time
become strongly impregnatcd with
gold. The boys about the factories are
supposed to keep these rags out OF
reach of the rats, but they don't do SO.
On the contrary, knowing the keen ap-
petite of the rodents for anything
greasy, the boys carelcssly leave these
rubbing rags lying about where the
rats can get at them and cat them.
Six months of this kind of diet fills the
interior mechanism of the rat with
gold plating he cannot get rid of. 1t
sticks to him closely, and SO long as the
supply of oily rags holds out the rat
sticks to the factory. In order to make
sure the voracious rodents vii have an
inducement to gorge themselves with
gold sharp boys drop butter and fatty
meats from their luncheons on the
floors and rub them well into the wood
by shutting their feet on it. At night
the rats come out and nibblc the floor
ing. They don't care for the gold in it,
but the grease attracts them, and in
getting at the grease they take q
dressing of gold with it.
Twice a year the boys have a grand
roundup. Rats are caught by the hun
dreds and after being killed are put
into a crucible and burned. The intense
heat drives off all animal substances.
leaving the gold in the shape Of but
ton. The amount collected in this way
depends upon the number of rats the
boys can catch. 1t is hardly large enough
to attract an investment of capital, but
it gives the ingenious youngsters con-
siderable pocket money, and cncour-
ages business tactics. In some factories
there are young Napoleons, who buy
up in advance the shares of their fell
low-workcrs in the rat colony. A
scarcity of rats will dcpress the price
of futures, while an overplus will adj
vance it. Sharpcrs who understand
these conditions are accused of having
at times caused an artificial scarcity or
oversupply, as it might be to their in
tercst to bull or bear the market.
The French discoveries are a little
behind the times with their microbe
scheme
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17

There will soon be great reduction
in the number of lawyers in France.
BY recent law each one must take
out a yearly license, for which he pays
an amount equal to about twelve per
cent. of his house rent. Many persons
admitted to the bar who are not in &C
tive practice have asked to have their
names taken off the roll, among them
NJ. Eaillicrcs. formerly prime minister
and minister OF justice, and Senator
Berengcr, author of the law RENTING
the penalty for first ofTenses and also
noted for his efforts to improve French
morality.
No Time to Waste.
He-My views of bringing up fami-
ly-
She-Never mind your views. Til
bring up the family. You go and bring
up the coal.-Chips.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17

Minot Optic: The coroners jury has
got through with the body of Phillip
Lacey, the man found dead in the rear
of Martin Jacobson's store, last Friday
morning and he now rests upon the hill.
The inqu sst was carefully conducted and
q p ,st morem examination held. From
the evidence at hand it appeared clear
that the unfortunate man came to his
death from drinking wood alcohol. As
to whether the drug had been admins
tered by his own hand or by some Of his
associates is not and probably never
will be known. One of the men who
acknowledged being with the dead man
Just before it was discovered that he was
dead, has suddenly Disappeared.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17

The pension act passed by congress
last March became law so quickly
that most people know nothing of its
provisions. 1t is intended to prevent
neglect o! his family by pensioner.
Briefly stated it provides that where d
pensioner wilfully negects his wife or
children the commissioner of pensions
being satisfied of such neglect, shall
pay ons-half of such pensions due and
devote it to their maintenance The
number OF instances where the deser-
ton of wife and children and failure to
provide for their support on record in
the pension Office caused the enactment
OF the new Law.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17
Man Is Adjusting Himself.

In an old volume Of The Transac-
TONS is found the following Wy Dr.. J.
2. Wilson: "W.hcrc, l@t ne &4ll. are the
great and wasting cl2ilelnics that once
devastated the whole inhabitatcd
globe? They are conc says the sani-
;arian, because 4 nave stamped them
out.' No, indeed. 1Acy do not APP
pear, simply or largely because they
awe become i;i.c.c7.Dui - the human
ace. Habit has rendered them more
md more harmless. Man is rapidly aa'
usting hi:n:elf to his environments
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17
The Dominic's Blunder

An English clergyman, who was sud-
denly called on to preach to congre-
CATION of college students was unable
to speak without notes. and had only
one written sermon with him, which
was on the duties of the married state.
The topic was hardly one that he would
have chosen for the occasion, but he
hoped that it would pass muster as be-
ing appropriate by anticipation. But,
unfortunately, he did not reaa the SER
mon over, and SO, before he knew it.
he had uttered this appeal: And, now
. word tn YOU who are r,,nt!.e-s"
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Summons.
Service by Publication.)

.. Service by Publication.)
State Of North Dakota, County of Williams
In Justice Court, before Thomas Burgess
Justice OF the Peace
Leonard Brickley, Plaintiff,
against
Harley Johnson, Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to said Defendant
By this second Summons herein you are
directed to appear before me Mt my office in the
Court House at Wi!liston. of the County of Will
linms in said State, at 2 o'clock p. M, of the
18th day of August 1899, there to answer the
complaint Of the above named plaintiff against
you, alleging that You are justly indebted to
him for lodging furnished to you at your re-
quest, in the sum of ten dollars and fifty cents.
G10.5W. with interest since April lst, 1S99
and demanding Judgment for the same with all
costs and disbursements berein and you are
notified that unless yon so appear and answer,
the plaintiff will take judgment against you
accordingly.
Given this 9th day of July. 1899.
THOMAS BURGESS,
july21w4 Justice of the Peace.
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N D., July 20, 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
judge Of the county court Of Williams county,
n. D.. at Williston, N. D., on August Goth,
1899, viz:
JESS W. HILL.
II. E. No. 1914, for the eA swA and lots 8 and 4
Of sec. 81, twp 49, range 100.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Benjamin L. Hardaway, Edward G. Palmer
Yah Soderlund. uustaye B. Metzger, all of Will
liston, n. D.
THOMAS +. DISCARD,
july POI Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17
Notice of Final Proof.
q. S. Land Office at Minot, N,

o. s. Land Office at Minot, N. d.
August I'd, 1899. J
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. Trunx
judge OF the county court. at Williston, N. d..
on September 16, 1899, viz:
JOHN W. SNICER,
!! E. No 81, for the sea of section II, Town
ship 154, Range 1Ol.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
james S. Costello George Bruegger, Emil
Leonhardy, Herbert E. Field all of Nilliston,
North Dakota. THOMAS f. DISCARD,
aug3 Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate OF Clinton J. c.
Hetidcrch, Decreased.
All persons having claims against said Clinton
). g: Hedderich, deceased, are required to ex-
hibit the same. with the necessary vouchers, to
the undersigned executor of said estate, at his
office III Williston in the County of Williams
State Of North Dakota, and that six months have
been limited as the time for creditors to present
claims against said estate.
GUS NJ. HEDDERICH,
Executor of the estate of Clinton
J. G. Hedderich, deceased.
Dated Williston, N. D., this 3Oth day of March,
1924 mar3l
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1899-08-17
Ottlcial Proceedings of Williston
Special School District.

Wiliston, N. d.. August Is, 1899.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Messrs. Bergh, Woodley.
Baldwin, Freeman and Sharp.
Board called to order by the president.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and
approved.
The additional bond Of C. A. Witt
meier rs school treasurer, in the sum o!
$4,000, with q. NJ. Hedderich and w.
d. ParsllaI as sursties, was presented
to the board, and on motion Of Mr.. Sharp,
seconded Ly Mr.. Woodley, WAS accepts
and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Sharp, seconded by
Mr.. Freeman, the regular bond of G. A.
Wittmeier as school trearurer, in the
sum Of $1,000, with G. NJ. Hedderch
and w. D. Parshall rs snreties, was
approved.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
The Herald, Grand Forks, adv.
Bids Wanted, $ II co
Fargo Forum, adv. Bids Wanted, II on
John Hetternan water for
SCHOOLS, w
R. Fl. Copeland. printing and
salary, 20 w
r. H. Copeland, postage and
printing, 8 81
Hedderich Bros. & Co., school
supplies, 90 90
G. A. Bryant, hauling wood, 90
W. II. Denny, notary's fees, $l.00, laid
over.
Olaf Bergh, telegram from J. w.
Bill of N. E. Prudhonme for services
as clerk, tour meetings, $1,000, and post
age and stationery $l.35-$1l.35, was
presented, and
On motion, N. E. Prudhomme was
allowed one months salary as clerk at
the same rate rs the former clerk was
allowed for the last school year, $2.lO;
Messrs. Bergh, Woodley and Baldwin
voting aye, Messrs. Freeman and Sharp
voting no.
Bill OF N. E. Prudhomme for postage
and stationery, was allowed, S l 80
On motion, the president was instruct
ed to demand of N. E. Prudhomme all
papers and records of every kind be-
longing TO Williston Special School dis
trict, and if he refuses to surrender the
same, to commences legal proceedings to
recover them. ..
Moved by Mr.. Freeman, seconded by
Mr.. Sharp, that the president collect
the costs together in the Judgment
against Mr.. Baldwin and endeuvor to
collect the same. The motion WAS lost
by the following vote: Messrs. Free
man and Sharp voting aye, and Messrs.
Baldwin. Woodley and Bergl voting no.
On motion, the salary OF the clerk was
fixed ut s25 for the ensuing year.
On motion OF Mr.. Woodley, seconded
by Mr.. Baldwin, the contract made. by
the old school board with N. T. Teigen
rs principal, was rescinded, and the
clerk was instructed to notify Mr.. Teigen
of his dismissal. Those voting aye, were
Msssrs. Baldwin. Woodley and Bergh;
those voting no, were Messrs. Freeman
and Sharp.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
On motion Of Mr.. Woodley, seconded
by Mr.. Baldwin, L. K. Brownson was
hired as principal Of the Williston
schools. for the ensuing school year.
Those voting aye, were. Messrs. Baldwin,
Woodley and Bergh; those voting no,
were Messrs. Freshman and Sharp.
On motion, the clerk was instructed
to draw W contract with Mr.. Brown
son.
On motion. board adjourned till Sat-
urday, Aug. 10, 1899. at $3.50 p. IN.
r. II. COPELAND. Clerk
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. d.. July 10. 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 of the county court of Williams
county, N. D., at Williston, n. D., on Aug
ust Dist, 1899. viz
WILLIAM LOUGHLAND.
H. E. No. 1885 for the neg neL, sec. 2S. and nw4
nwL OF Section "a, Township 154, Range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Charles Baldwin. Williston. N. D.. Herman A.
Nelson, H0f1und, N. D., Halvor Thorson, Hoff-
lund, N. D., Malcolm Mckay. Nesson, n. D.
july13 THOMAS E. DISCARD. Register.
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Summons.

- ul1i1X4O1lS.
State Of North Dakota, SIS In District Court,
County of Williams ~ I'd Judicial Dist
Celia Ryan, Plaintiff, J
John Ryan, Defendatnt.
The State of North Dukota to the above named
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to answer the Gem
plant in the above entitled action. which will
be fled in the Office of the clerk of the district
court of the second judicial district in and for
the county of Williams and state of Moth Da-
koat and to serve a copy of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscriber at his office in
Willston, III said county and state, within thir-
ty days after the service of this summons upon
you. cX, /, sive of the day of such service: and
in Csc of your failure to appear or answer,
dgment will be taken against you by default
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated July 2S. 1899.
r. Fl. COPELAND,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Williston. n. D.
State of North Dakota, County of Willinms-ss
To John Ryan, t. above named defendant:
You will please take notice that the complaint
in the above entitled action was filed i'll the Of
flee of the clerk Of the district court at Willston
county of Williams, and state of North Dakota,
on the 10Th day of July, 1899.
L. II. COPELAND. Plaintiffs Atty.
For Saddles and Cowboy Outfits
call at I. G. Stewards Harness Shop. l
have now full line of Furstnow &
Coggshall's celebrated Stock Saddles;
also Harness of all descriptions. Prices
reasonable. Call and see me.
l. e. STEWART,
Williston. N. D.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
TOGO TO EAST HAMPTON
West Boylston Mfg. Co.
viii Purchase Williston
Mill Plant.

Oakdale, June 27.-At a meeting of
the directors of the West Boylston
Mfg. Co, today, it was voted to buy the
Williston mills at Easthampton. The
company will begin at once to put the
plant in first class condition. The ca
pacity of the mills is $4,000 spindles,
10000 more than the Oakdale mills. The
clerk of the meeting today told The
Spy man that the plant here would not
be abandoned for at least a year. In
the new plant the company will manu-
facture it's own yarn.
Work will begin on the truant school
extension today.
Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Eliot will give a
reception to the people of his cnurcn
Wednesday evening at the parsonage
from to 10 o'clock.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
WHO is THIS MAN 1?
Shocking Death on the
Fitchburg Road West
of Gardner Depot.

Gardner, June 27.-Some time last night
or early this morning an unknown man
was struck by a train at the long curve
midway between Jackson's bridge and
Parker's mill crossing, about one and a
half miles west of the Union station. The
train crew of extra ia freight brought the
news to the Gardner station at about .
o'clock this morning.
Medical Examiner E. A Sawyer pro-
cured the switching engine, a baggage car
and a stretcher, and arrived at the scene
about 6 o'clock He then ordered the body
brought to the Union station, where he
turned it over to Undertaken F. e. Alex
ander, who carried 1t to his undertaking
rooms on GlaZier street. DR.. Sawyer went
there about 10 80 for the inquest
The body was badly mangled. There
was large scalp wound extending across
the top of the head, and the left side of
the scull was completely crushed The
right shoulder was badly disOrganized,
and there was a bruise on the left shoul-
der The left leg was severed just above
the knee and from that point to the hip
was badly crushed. The right heel was
also crushed There appeared to be no
bones of the body broken, but there were
abrasions here and there on the trunk.
The man was about 45 years old, weighed
$50 to 160 pounds and was feet high.
There were no marks on his body by
which he might be identified. but three
scars just below the left knee.
He wore dark blue diamond-dot cloth
coat and vest and dark blue diagonal
trousers. He had on suit of cotton
fieece-lined Undertaking and a black
Jumper Among the contents of his
pocket We're two pieces of paper. One
was piece Of manila newspaper
wrapper, but only few letters of the
last of the address We're on it, so that
it gave no information as to the identity
Of the man. 1t did, however, contain
these words, Lincoln, 95" The other
paper read "Oakham, Mass" On both
papers appeared the word "Kolbrook, .
brook.
Another article found in the pockets
was Swedish knife. On one side was
the name Of the maker, John Enostrom
read y; F., 1874" He also had 81 .O6 in
loose change in his pockets. Besides,
there We're two rebate checks. one from
Bondville to Athol and the other from
Athol to Gardner. DR.. Sawyer thought
at tlrst, as the mans fare was paid to
gardner, that he had stopped at otter
started to walk here.
But this theory is exploded, as the re-
pate checks were dated June "a. 1t NAV
be possible that the man may have
stopped at Otter River and started to
walk here last night. There is nothing
to show which way the man was walk
l,ng' and Medical Examiner Sawyer thinks
ne must have been dead five or six hours
The body has not been identified. It
was thought at first that the man was
an employee of R. F. Johnson, local
market gardener. Undertaken Alexander
OF t4e Windsor House, but DR.. Sawyer
could see no resemblance. If the body
Is not identified within As hours. it will
ne buried by Undertaken Alexander.
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28
NEWS FROM KLONDIKE
W. c. Fletcher Writes {
Letter to His Family
in Grafton.

Grafton. June 27.-The family of VIII
liam c. Fletcher, Grafton's only kIon-
dixie adventurer mas recently received
a letter from him, dated Dawson Citv
April II. In part it is as follows: II
start for Humkar Greek tomorrow.
morning (Apirl 12). where l hore To
work a paying claim. This is All out of
the way place and when it was naised
abroad of paying dirt here cvclvone
made rush, but / received a tin nd
have located in bench 10. third tier
The surface dirt has been paving AT
the rate of 10 cents pan, whicn is con-
sldered very good. If this continues 7
Will net a snug little sum befov,. start
ing home. In the three davs mast 7
have made three trips to the creek a
distance of % miles, with 10 pounds
OF grub, etc.
The mails here are more than s,ovv
and after one arrives it would a sur3
prising if you did not have to lin. nm
behind nearly 800 men. The winter has
been unusually long and cold. ard as a
result nearly % per cent. of tna penn
lation are without food or money,
Without the latter their only ~asourS,,
is to walk"
This letter was nearly three months
coming, as it was only received to1a1-
He left for the KloHdike March q
1898. .
The Worcester spy., 1899-06-28

was one of the oldest graduates in Wor-
cester. He returned to Phillips An
dover and prepared for the ministry in
the theological school.
He was a teacher in an academy at
Keene, n. H., after he had spent an
other year of study with his father In
Keene, he became a firm frind Of Rev.
z. L. Barstow, D. D, who tutOred him,
giving the fruits of years of experience.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins was ordained at Phil
lipston, Sept. 1S 1874. In 1851 he mar
ried Emily Pearson of Hanover, n. H,
| but she died four years later. The
| following year he received a call to the
pastorate of the Congregational Church
at Ware, which he accepted In 1856
he married Susan o., daughter of Hen
ry Poor Of Peabody, and eight children
were born to them.
Rev Mr.. Perkins retired in 1855, after
J a service of Al years in the pulpit. His
! sermons were of the sort that became
! thoroughly instilled in the minds of his
/ hearers. and his congregation at Ware
/ was always an attentive one. Several
( of his sermons have received wide
! spread attention through publication.
/ He leaves, beside a wife, four sons,
/ Herbert Perkins, a professor at ThrOop
/ University, Pasadena, Cal; Henry
/ Perkins, engaged in missionary work in
/ China; Charles Perkins, professor at
/ Tennessee University, oxford, Tenn.
( Alfred Perkins, in business in New
/ York; and one daughter, Mrs. /. NJ
| Mason. wife of DR.. Mason.
/ DR.. Perkins often preached in WOr-
| cester and vicinity until recent years
I He was a member of the Congrega-
/ tional Club and took an active part in
| It's affairs.
One of the last public affairs in which
he took part was at a preachers meet
ing in Pilgrim Church, a few months
1 ago. DR.. Perkins was a type of the
/ old fashioned, rugged, New Englander
He was thoroughly orthodox. but not
/ dogmatic or illiberal. He was a schol-
\ arly man and a great reader. He was
one of the charter members of the
! American board of foreign missions.