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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
KINDNESS CURES BAD HABIT.
ShyinE Horses May De Broken of the
Practice by Humane Treat
ment,

Horses often have what is called the
vice of shying, that is, of starting sud-
denly at the rustic of leaf or piece
of paper, or at the approach of any OBJ
ject to which they are not accustomed.
Clearly this is the remnant of an in
stinct inherited from their wild pro-
genitors in the steppes or prairies,
where the sudden rustling of a leaf
might indicate the presence of a wolf,
and where everything that was strange
was, therefore, suspicious, says Our
Animal Friends.
II is idle as we'll as cruel to beat
horse for shying. That only increases
his alarm, and may easily reduce him
to the state of terror in which he loses
his head entirely. Horses in that state
seem to lose not only their heads, but
their perceptive senses, and a horse
in that condition may dash headlong
against a stone wall. The habit of
shying, when once formed, is difficult
to cure, but it may almost always be
prevented by such consistent kindness
of treatment as to overpower the in
herited instinct of instant flight from
possible danger in which the habit
originates.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
Proposed Amendment to
Constitution.
Be it Resolved by the House OF
Representatives, the Senate Con-

Be it Resolved by the House of
Representatives, the Senate Con-
curing:
THAT THE FOLLOWING PRO-
l. posed amendment of section 179 Of
the constitution Of the State Of North
Dakota, relating to the assessment OF
railroads, express companies, freight
line companies, car equipment compa-
MES, slice ping car companies, dining, car
companies, telegraph companies and tel
ephOne companies, agreed 10 by the
Fifth legislative assembly OF the State OF
North Dakota, be and the same is here.
by agreed to, and said amendment'shall
be submitted to the people at the next
general election.
AMENDMENT.
2. That section l79 of the constitu
ton of the State of North Dakota be
amended to read as follows:
l79. All property, except as here
matter in this section provided, shall be
assessed in the county, city, township,
town, village or district in which it is
situated, in the manner prescribed by
law. The franchise, roadway, roadbed,
rails and rolling stock OF all railroads and
the franchise and all other property OF
of all express companies, frelght me
companies, car equipment companies,
sleeping car companies, dinng-car COM
panies, telegraph or telephone compa-
MES or corporations operated in this
state and used directly or indirectly in
the carrying of persons, property or
messages, shall be assessed by the state
board Of equalization at their actual val
ne and such assessed value shall be APP
portioned to the counties. cities, towns,
villages, townships and districts in which
such railroad companies, express com
panies, sleeping car companies, dining
car companies, telegraph and telephone
companies are located or through which
they are operated as a basis for the taxa
ton Of such property within such coup-
ties, cities, towns, villages, townships
and districts or over which any of such
property is used or operated within such
counties, towns, villages, townships and
districts But should any railroad allow
any portion Of its roadway to be used
for any purpose other than the opera
ton of railroad thereon, such portion
of its roadway, while so used, shall be
assessed in the manner provided for the
assessment Of other real property,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
State Equalization.

County Auditor H. V. Smith has re-.
ceiyed from the state auditor official
abstracts of the state equalization of real
and personal property in this district,
which show the deductions and increase
of the valuation of personal property in
Williams county. as follows:
Horses, year old, raised 80 per cent.
Horses, 2 years old, raised IS per cent.
Horses, 3 years old, raised 80 per cent.
Stations kept for service, raised lis
per cent.
Cattle, 2 years old reduced Is per cent.
Cows. 3 years old and over, reduced
IA per cent.
Mules and asses, years old and over,
raised 100 per cent.
Sheep, raised 80 pea cent.
Swine, reduced Il per cent.
Wagons, reduced 10 per cent.
Organs, raised Is per cent.
Pianos, reduced q per cent.
Household goods raised 10 per cent.
Separators raised $50 per cent.
Engines raised 200 per cent.
Goods and merchandise raised 10 per
cent.
Stock and furniture of sample rooms
and eating houses raised 20 per cent.
Elevators, raised 20 per cent.
Telegraph, raised % per cent.
Telephone, raised Is per cent.
There was no increase in the valuation
of real estate, but there is an increase OF
5 per cent in the valuation of improve
ments and structures on farm lands.
town and village lots.
The railroad mileage in Williams coun-
ty, including side-tracks, is as follows:
Main line, 63.7S miles; side tracks, - As
miles. Valuation of main line, sc, SOC
per mile; side-tracks, 81 800 per mile.
The state levy for all purposes is as
fRllows:
State tax for general revenue, three
and eigtht-tenths (3.S-l0ths) mills.
Interest on state debt, fve-tenths
(.5-10ths) mill.
Special tax for payment of wolf boun
ty, two-tenths (.2.lOths) mill, making g
Total tax levy of four and fye-tenth.
A4.5-lOths) mills.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
Proposed Amendment to
Constitution.
Be it Resolved by the House OF Rep
resentatives of the State of North
Dakota, the Senate Concurring:

rHNtI AT THE FOLLOWING AMEND
Il ,,ent to the Constitution of the State
of North Dakota agreed to by the tltth
legislative assembly of the State OF North
Dakota, be and the same is hereby
agreed to, and said amendment shall he
submitted to the people at he next gen.
eral election:
AMENDMENT.
u. Section rs of Article 3 of the Con-
stitution of the State Of North Dakota is
amended so as to read as follows:
rs. The governor shall have power
i'm conjunction with the board OF par
don of which the governor shall be
ex-ofiicio a member and the other
members Of which shall consist OF the
attorney general Of State OF North
Dakota, the chief justice of the Supreme
Court Of the State of North Dakota ana
two qualified electors who shall be APP
pointed by the governor, to remit nhes
and forleitures, to grant reprleyes, com
mutations and pardOns after conVlctlon
for all otfenses except treason ana cases
of impeachment; but the legislative AS
semblv may by law regulate the manner
in which the remission oftines, pardons,
communications and reprieyes may be APP
Piled for.
Upon conviction for treason the gov
ernor shall have the power to suspend
the execution of sentence until the case
shall be reported to the legislative as
sembly at its next regular session, when
the Legislative assembly shall either par
don or commute, direct the execution OF
the se.lle,ce or grant further reprleve.
The governor Shall communicate to
the legislative assembly at each regular
session each case of remission OF fine,
reprieve. Communication or pardon grant
ed by the board of pardon, stating the
name of the convict. the crime tor
which he is convicted, the sentence and
its date and the date of remission, com
mutation, pardon or reprleve, with
their reasons for granting the same.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30

Sheriff Costello did a good piece of
work last week in capturing man at
Towner, accused of horse stealing. The
horse the man was riding when captur-
ed was stolen from A. R. Mayo, of this
place. After locating the man at Town
err, Costello, with Sheriff German of Nc.
Henry county, started to arrest him.
The man refused to surrender and emp
tied two revolvers at German. when
Costello shot the man in the thigh. and
then brought him to Williston, where
he is now lodged in Jail. The man is
a southerner. dark complexioned, about
thirty years of age and refuses to give
his name.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
OH cial Proceedings Of Williston
Special School District.

Wiliston, N. D., August e. 1900.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Messrs. Leonlardy, Bald
WIN, Heffernan, Woodley and Markell.
Board was called to order by the pres.
ident.
On motion, the board paoceeded to
open bids for the completion Of the new
schoolhouse, submitted pursuant to ad
vertisement.
Bid of d. F. King. S LOO 90
Bid of a. A. Austill, 1853 W
Bid of Z. V. B. Alderman, LIZA 20
Bid of T. F. McGraw, l,475 90
On motion, the bid OF T. f. McGraw
was accepted, it being the lowest and
best bid
On motion, the clerk was instructed to
drawup contract between Mr.. McGr"W
md the Board Of Education, in accord
ance with his contract.
On motion, the president appointed
Merrs. Baldwin aud Woodey were APP
pointed committee to assist the clerk
in drawing up contract.
On motion, the president appointed
Messrs. Baldwin and Hetfernan as
building committee.
On motion. Miss Nellie I. Lincoln was
hired TO teach the Advanced Depart
nent in the Williston schools, in place
of Miss Lulu M. Harkens. resigned.
On motion, the following bills were al
lowed:
John Pagan, 8 days work and l
day with team, putting in drain
age boxes, etc., around school
Thos. Shea, half days work, -
Bent Bell. 81 days. work, SIS
G. E. Bell, u days. wark, 3 81
On motion, Messrs. Markell and Bald
win were appointed committee to act
with Prof. Brownson in making seec-
tons of free text books.
On motion the president was author
lied to have gravel placed around the
school house.
On motion, Mr.. Brownso1l, as princi-
pal. WAS authorized to arrange the school
rooms and assign teachers therefor.
On motion, board adjourne d.
4. II. COPELAND, Clerk.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, n. D., August H. 1900.
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. G. Field,
clerk Of district court Of Williams county, N. D.,
at Williston, N. D., on August 4th. 1900, viz:
JOSEPH ". WILSON,
II. f. No Ais. for the seM selI sec. 2S, swl1 swM
sec. u, neN neI sec. SO, nwll nwM sec. 81, town.
ship l5l, range 1Ol.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land viz
James s. Costello, Astoria A. Austill, J ohm Hef-
fernan, Joseph r. Brown, all Of Williston. N. d.
THOMAS Z. DISCARD,
aurl6 Register
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
Homund Items.

Threshing has occupied the time Of
Nelson and Tnorsen and is now keep
ing Camp and BjorkIund busy. They
all report good crop under the unfay-
orabe conditions.
Mr.. Bennett name call upon Hoff-
lund, representing Nesson to a few
friends OH the Beaver.
Nesson has established a Sunday
School which is held every Sunday and
to which all, old as well as young are
cordially invited to attend and become
members. The School has held meet
ings on the past Sundays of this month.
Mr. Hoff has completed the interior
of his new store and is now moving in
to occupy the left half of the store.
Mr.. +. O'Keefe from Nesson, has
moyed down and now occupies the
right half of the new store independent
of Hon's business, Mr. O'Keefe expects
to locate his place in Hoftiund, his To-
cation now being only temporary.
Mr.. HoF is going to ship a carload OF
horses to be sold oy Mr. Rasmussen on
commission.
Miss Jensen returned last week to her
home in Iowa in company with Lorella
Larson, who went to Albert Lea, MINI.
to visit among her old friends.
Billy Ford passed through here last
Sunday.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
(Communicated.)

w. B. diversion has announced him
self candidate for the Office of states
attorney of this county subject to the
decision of the republican convention.
This same man diversion is one of the
Joint editors Of the Graphic, democrat
paper, and is using the columns Of that
paper to try and defeat the republicans
Of Williams county. Now, isn't Mr..
Oyerson very inconsistent IN running a
democrat paper and ut the same time
asking the republican party to pick HIM
up and make him states attorney? What
do the republicans of this county think
of the matter?
The above clipping appeared in the
Herald in its issue of the 23rd inst. and
carries a mistatement on the face of it
for why? Because of this-If the Ora
PHO had leaning for the Democracy
while Uncle Dick had the full ownership
and control of said sheet-since W. b.
diversion bought an interest in said sheet.
it has become fact. IT marked with
pleasure by many of it's subscribers and
readers that, it was decidedly neutral
and while the writer of said article re-
fuses to sign his name and thus ac-
knowledge the authorship above ground,
it's readers are left to infer that it is
an editorial production, the distinct ear
marks are not erased-and by close OBJ
;servers-can be traced to it's probable
authorship.
In bis closing sentence he asks "what
do the republicans of this county think
of the matier?-I will tell him right here
what many, very many, think of the
matter. and consider myself fully quail
fed to answer that question, for am a
Republican with zig r from way back
but ndependent-controll by 10
ring or rotten association nor backed by
any fraternal organizAtion-and that is
what we want man for States Attorney
who has brain and law ability enough TO.
when called upon for that purpose. ad-
wise on points of law CORRECTLY aud not
give them misleading Information.
Another point, when he thus attacks
Mr.. w. B. Overson he goes too far. Mr..
diversion, while young man. stands a
head and shoulders above bis antagonist,
In the first place he is an honest NAH
from his boyhood up he has been noted
for his high moral standard. his close
application to the business in hand and
bis strict honesty and integrity of
character, In every way TO which the
word or term can be applied. Wherever
he has lived, whether as school boy at
homo, a student of the University of
Wisconsin, in the law class at Madison,
at practice In Racine, Wisconsin or
wherever he has lived-to know him
was to esteem him for his sterling quail
ties and actual worth.
I am fully confident that those who
support him for the position of States
Attorney for this county will make no
mistake. but have cause TO congratulate
themselves therefore.
One thing Is sure-very many strong
republicans of the county have ex-
pressed themselves as determined to
bolt the county ticket, if undesirable
candidates are forced by ring rule upon
the coming county convention.
R. E. PUBLICAN
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
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 August 81, 1900, beginning at
o'clock in the morning.
Applicants will come prepared with
pens, ink and legal cap paper.
F. j. WALDRoN,
County Superintendent.
By NJ. A. BERGH, Deputy Supt. aug9w4
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
First Publication, July 10.
Notice to Creditors.

State of North Dakota,
County of Williams. ~ '0"''s o0''''
In the matter OF the estate Of Daniel IL. Harris
deceased.
Notice is hereby given by Mrs Cornclia J..
Harris, administrators of the estate OF Daniel H.
Harris, deceased, to the creditors Of and all per-
sons having claims against said deceased, to
present them, with the necessary vouchers, TO
the said Mrs. Cornclia 2, Harris ut Wiliston Ill
said county and state, within four months after
the first publication of this notice.
Dated this 18th day OF July, 1900.
Mrs CORNELIA 2. HARRIS,
Administrative
n. A. STEWART, Attorney. Jyl9
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

At the request of many of the voters
Of Williams County, and having received
assurance that my candidacy would be
received with favor, hereby announce
myself as candidate for the Office OF
States Attorney, subject to the decision
of the republican county convention,
and respectfully solicit the support OF
the voters of this county.
w. b. DIVERSION.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
Notice Of Final Proof.
Department of the Interior, !

Department Of The Interior,)
Land Office at MinOt N. D.,
July 81, 1900.
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. w. TruaX'
county Judge Of Williams county, N. d., at Will
lston, Williams county, N. d. on October LIST,
1900, viz:
HERMAN A. NELSON, of Hotllund,
d. S. No. -, for the sell sec. 36, township 1855,
range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land viz:
Charles Baldwin, John Brucgger, George W.
Newton, Paul Leonhardy, all Of Williston, Will
liams county, n. D.
aug2 THOMAS E. DISCARD, Register
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
Announcement,

I hereby desire to announce my
candidacy for the Office Of sheriff Of
Williams county, subject to the decision
of the republican county convention
and respectfully request the support OF
my friends, and the voters of this
county. ALEXANDER MCAsKELL.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
Our Population.

According to the returns made Census
Enumerator Mackersie, Williston has a
population Of 763, while the entire pop
ulation of Williams county foot up to
I $40
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30

The entertainment given at the Opera
House last Friday, in the main was quite
Satisfactory. and gave Z net profit Of about
thirty dollars.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30

FOR SALE-150 acres of choice land,
within two miles of Williston, and close
to good school. Will be sold cheap
for cash. Inquire of
COPELAND & OvERToN,
If Williston, n. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30

Joe Langford has returned from a
months sojourn at Boulder Hot Springs
very much improved in health.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
Great Northern
Railway.

R5>Send six cents in stamps for "Across
America"-the finest railroad booklet ever pub
lished.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
BRUEGGER AVENUE.

Block %, Lots l7,'1S, 10, 20, 81, %. %
25, 26.
Block "a, Lots 6, 7, s, 8, 10, II, -.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-08-30
MAIN STREET.

Block 2, Lots If, II, IS, 81, 80, %, a.
Block 3, Lots /, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, s, 9, 10.
Block &, Lot l.
Block 7, Lot Is.
Block IS, Lots 10, 20, 81.
Block 10, Lots 2, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-27
Powers Trial Continues.

Georgetown, Ky, July 21-The first
witness IN the Powers trial was Judge
James ID. Black. OF Barboursville. who
was a candidate Tor the Democratic
nomination for governor before the re-
cent State convention he testified as
TO the letter which Powers wrote James
stevens. Of Barboursyille. Feb 10th. the
statement: II am largely responsible
for the dlsorganized condition OF the
Democrats" and II am an open advO-
cate Of war" were used.
Private Dudley Williamson. who was
a member OF the military company
which took charge OF the State house
Immediately after Goebel was shot. tes-
titled that the members Of the company
were drawn up IN the arsenal that
morning. prior TO the shooting Witness
said that the company had been kept
inside the arsenal after the legislature
met. but previous to that day had not
been uniformed
ID. H. Sinclair. former manager Of the
postal telegraph Office at Frank fort
testified as 10 many kilograms sent
through his Office before and after the
shooting Some related TO calling out
the militia, others 20 supplies for the
mountaineers. who came 10 Frankfort
before the shooting
George Weaver. Of Denver. Colo. was
the next witness He was In Frank
fort AZ the time Of the assassination
and was Just entering the rear Of the
capital grounds when the shot hred.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-27
steel and Iron Conference.

Chicago. July 27.-The conference OF
the representatives. OF the steel and iron
interests ot the country was resumed
az the offices VI the Federal Steel com.
pany ln This city today j.. II Gary
president of the Federal Steel company.
stated 90 the Associated Press that alI
interviews purpofung to come from him
We're Unauthorized. and prcjlcated upon
mere guesses. Tie stated thar So FAR as
Doe knew no general shutdown Of the
mills was probable he said the c0m-
bine had been shutting down the fur
uaces from time tu time az the gyigeu-
cles % business required. but no u3I-
cally new policy Is now contemplated.
some % the steel mills had he said.
been closed, and more might De-. % a
prudent financial management should
deem % advisable
The conference Was concluded about
noon. President Gary then gave out
the following formal statement
Undue prominence has been given 90
NE meeting % the representative OF
the iron and steel interests in this city
Presidents and managers Of the leading
producers of iron have been In consulta-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-27
MOB MURDERS A NECRESS,
Dastardy Crime by the 0isordery Element 10
New Orleans
cry il QuIeting Down Negroes Leave
by Hundreds officials Again
In Control.

sew Orleans, La, July 27-The situa-
ton here this morning is much quleter
and It is now believed that except for
some isolated cases OF disorder, the au-
thoriues have the lawless forces well
IN hand. The night passed with COM
paratlve absence OF violence except for
the atrocious murder Of Hannah Ma
bry, an old nsgress, at her home at
1929 Rosseau street A mob went 10
her house al / o'clock this morning os-
teuslbly to catch a couple Of desperate
negroes who We're said to reside there.
In the house were Hannah, her 62-year-
old husband a son and an Infant child.
The mob broke into the house and shot
the woman. who died on her way TO the
hospital Her son claims that he rec
ognized two OF the murderers and gave
their names 10 the police.
There were disturbances reported this
morning from various parts Of the city
The special police have made a large
number OF arrests.
The city has been fun Of rumors Of
the capture OF Charles. the desperate
who slew Lamb and Day. aud wounded
Mora. but he has not yet been appre-
heuded.
Mayor Capdevielle remained In his
office throughout the night, and said at
daybreak that the situation had very
much improved
Several hundred negroes have left the
city.
The negro killed by the mob on
Wednesday night on Ntlier street was
Identified today as August Thomas a Ia
bOrtr
Judge Baker today delivered q strong
charge 20 the jury on the riot The jury
Is now investigating the disorder and
many witnesses have been called.
This afternoon the city was quiet.
Lewis Taylor. one u the negroes shot
on Wednesday night, during the riot
.4F.1 faluN