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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
IN AND OUT OF THE CAPEs.

The following lis a report of the YES
sells passing in and out the Virginia
Capes yesterday up to the date of the
closing OF this report. reported over the
wires of the United States Weather
Bureau and Life-Saving Station at
Cape Henry:
Passed In-U. s. tug Potomac, 200 p.
m. towards Hampton Roads.
Br. stmp. Woodruff, 1915 n, M, I'M
known.
Passed Out-Br. stmp. Hestia, at 900
a. m.
Ger. stmp. Pisa. at 7:10 a. m.
Spanish stmp. Telesfora, at 1920 a. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23

Fare. including meals and state
Round trip Omitted to thirty days. 1890
rooms. apply at ticket Office Ne. 1913 Main
street, or at general ofitee at wharf
Time. schedule q steamers HAMPTON
Reads Mo6iiackn L %rsn,, naS
sailing daily except Sunday. from Com
pany's whurf. Norfolk
M; ?:4s aud 7:lo p. M; Portsmouth e:4s
wharf Norfolk. at 100 and 1870 a m.
4I FOR Il IPPA!MnproN.-At nn5 a. M. s:45
end 5:lo p. m; Portsmouth 1905 a. n, M
FOR NEwroRr NEWS AND SMITH.
FIELD.-At 200 a. m and 2;5o p. M.
Fofi WARE AND Fast RIVERS
AT ESQ n. m; Portsmouth, Gas a. IN: Bay
-' FoE NoRTH :. hIvEn-oa Monday.
Wednesday and Friday, at $50 y; M;
FOR sEViERN RiVER.-on Tucsd day;
Thursday and Saturday. at $50 n. m.
Portsmouth 6:4o n. m; Bay Line. 7:O0
RIVER LANDINGS AND CRAB NECK
e:i5 a. m; Portsmouth. $40 a. m: bay
Line. 6;45 a; m; Returning foilowing day.
FOR NANSEMOND RIVER AND SUE
FOLK.--At 800 p m; Portsmouth, $40
p. M. connecting at Suffolk with S. and
| G. Railroad.
Freight for Ware. East, North. Severn
Back. -Poquosin. York and Nansemond
| River Landings must be prepaid.
All schedules subject to change without
notice.
freight for Washington and New Bern
| N. c., received ut and delivered from n.
and S. Railroad depot.
Freight received daily. except Sunday.
| until SEQ p. m.
NJ B. CROMWELL.
General Agent.
Norfolk. Va.
New York. N. Y.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
ALBEMARLE AND CHESAPEAKE
CANAL co. ARRIVALS.

NUKTTI BOUND.
Stmr. Thistle, towing. North Carolina
TO Norfolk.
Barge Sunnower. light. North Caro-
lima to Norfolk.
Stmr. Chowan towing. North Caro-
lima to Norfolk.
Schr. Mabel and Ruth. lumber. North
Carolina to Baltimore
Schr Matilda shingles, North Caro-
lima to Baltimore
SOUTHBOUND.
Stmr Col. ]. c. HILL light Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
Before You Travel,

North or West. call upon the under.
cirned for lowest rates to all points
vis baltimore and Ohio railroad (Roval
BIue Line). Bay Line, Washington
stenmers and Chesapeake Line; finest
fastest and safest trains in the world
ARTHUR G. LEWIS.
q, P. A. Baltimore & Ohio r. r.
(under Atlantic Hotel)
fe17-eod-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
HeICh0lIS XAIl9I S ITOnSDOTi0II0l CO

DIFF EGT ROUTE
TOR BOSTON AND FROVID ENCE
For Boston-Mondays. Wednesday,, Fri.
days and saturdays ut $50 y. III.
FOR PROVIDENCE.
Every Tuesday, Thursday ana Satur-
FARES 10 BOSTON AND PROVE
DENCE.
First-cIass. Including meals ana
In.eImediate, Including, meal; and ~"
etateroom berth. ...... ............- $50
Storage. Including meals and bunk SIC
Perisnabie fIo;6nt sent via Frovidenco
forwarded by early train TO Boston and
at the sama ratio as by direct steamers 10
uoston.
For further information apply to
II, III. WRIGHT. Agent Norfolk. Va.
A. ID. STEBBINS. Asst Traffic, Mgr.
w. p. TURNER, Gen. Pass. iS%nt-
J. c.. WHITNEY. Traffic Man Sr. ~
General CssfcaaS Mattresses rs;
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
The Steamer S. A. Mccall

Leaves the n. Y. p & N wharf with
freight and passengers for Newport News,
all James River landings and Petersburg
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
n IN. Passenger and freight rates much
lower than any other line.
First class tickets between Norfolk and
Petersburg $lC0 First-class round trip
to Petersburg and return sl.15. Second
class tickets straight. IS cents; round
trip. $780,
]. r. DEFY Agent.
X. b. COOKE. Gcn'l Agent.
.7a,rsr J. w. PHILLIPS, Owner.
Mas-lmo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
Hudson g. Bro. Agts., IS Roanoke Av
NODTIIpOTTNTn

hudson 81 Bro. Agts., 6S Roanoke Ave.
NORTHBOUND.
Stmr. w. S. Cahill, Cherry, towing,
North Carolina to Norfolk.
Barge c. r. Bowen. lumber, North
Carolina to Baltimore.
Stmr. Flora Sharrett, lumber, North
Carolina to Norfolk.
Launch Frawanhawka, Dryden, Eliz-
abeth City to Norfolk.
Stmr. A.. B. Cov,hgton, Williams. tow
Ing, Elizabeth City to Norfolk.
Schr. Junius Rennolds. Whitehurst,
shingles, North Carolina to Norfolk.
Schr. Marvin D. White, agent,
shingles. North Carolina to Baltimore.
Schr. Maggie Eta, White, iron
North Carolina to Norfolk.
SOUTHBOUND.
Stmr. A. B. Covington. Williams, tow
Ing, Norfolk to Elizabeth City.
Schr. Susanna. Lupton, Norfolk to
North Carolina.
Sloop Thos. G.. Hunt, Covert. general
merchandise, Norfolk to North Caro-
lima.
Stmr. c. w. Petit. Balance. general
merchandise and passengers. Norfolk to
Elizabeth City.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
COTTON ON FIRE.

The Spanish steamship Rio Jaro,
Captain Zuerrica. reached Newport
News Monday night for bunker coal.
She is enroute from New Orleans for
European ports with n general cargo.
consisting chiefly of cotton.
A short time before the steamer left
New Orleans for this port her cargo OF
cotton caught fire aud large number
of bales were consumed before the
flames could be extinguished The snil-
ing Of the vessel was considerably de-
layed by this accident. although no
serious damage was done the vessel
herself.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23

DAILY except Sunday. Other time daily.
No. 1-DAIl.I. PIrlor Car. Old Point 10
Richmond: Pullman Richmond to Cincin-
natl. Louisville and ST. Louis; connects
at Gordonsville for Orange and At Orange
with Southern Railway train Tor principal
stations Northbound.
No. SS fast train. with parlor car. Nor
folk and Old Point 10 Richmond, making;
no stops between Newport News and
KIc hmond. except at Williamsburg.
No. S-DAlLY. Pullmans. Old Point to
Hinton. Cincinnati ana Louisville.
Meals served in Dining Cars on Nos.
L and west OF GordousVille.
c. & o. STEAMERS leave Norfolk for
Newport News At a. m. 1925 q. M. 4:S0
=: M and I;l5 p. m. Leaves Newport
800 p. III. and Cos p. III. Arrives Norfolk
lois Il. m, 1910 Il. M, 600 p. nj. and 1:p5
p.
For further information apply to
I, +: BARREl"r. Ticket Agent, or
l. w. CURp. Passenger Agent.
G. and @, Ticket Office. Atlantic Hotel.
Norfolk. Va.
JOHN u. POTTS.
Asset General Passenger Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
CAPE \ New York,
niisnlrc PHILADELPHIA
o.1,.EEo and Norfolk
hUulE Railroad.
QUICK T1ME-Low RATEa
TWO TRAINS EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER Is. 1899.


NOVEMBER Is. 1899.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
sH O. m daily. except Sunday-tPorts-
mouth, High street. 7:25 q. MI
Arrive ct Philadelphia 5:l3 p
M: New York ct S:3S p.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
800 D. N daily tfortsmouth. High street
b:20 p. ND. Arrive at Phhadei-
phia $40 a. m; New York, AZ
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
600 q. m. daily Portsmouth. High etreet,
sIO) leaving Now York at s:s5
D. M: Philadelphia, IL 20 D. IN
ARRIVE At NORFOLK.
1855 p. m. daily, except Sunday Ports-
mouth. High street. 1:45 p. M
leaving New York at go a. M;
Philadelphia. 1920 a. m.
Close connection mede with all rail- aad
sound line. to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Jersey City. Philadelphia and
Pmlman Buffet Parior Cars on DAY
trains between Philadelphia and Cape
Charles.
checked at Walko's Agency. .under At
Wharf and On steamers.
Central Passenger and Freight Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
Marine Notes.

The schooner Future. Captain A.
Macdonald, which sailed from Norfolk
yesterday for Cape Breton, Nova
Scotia, loaded with cargo of creosoted
lumber. shipped by the Norfolk Creo-
uokit,o Cop,papv
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23

~ LYDE's REGULAR LINE STEAM
~ SHIPS FOR PliILADELPHIA
ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM NOR.
FOLK TO PHILADELPHIA.
Until further notice steamers ara ~
pointed to sail from Norfolk every SfOT-
BAY. "WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY a.
6 o'clock p. m. and from Philadejphias
every TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SAT.
URDAY.
South and Southwest Via Scaboard Alr
Line. Atlantic Coast Line. Virginia and
Teonesses Air Lime. southern Railway.
Norfolk and Carolina ana Norfolk aS4
Eouthsrn RAILROADS. IS 80
= JAMES W. sfcesRR1cK. K
fssnsgs, ~ southern sss. Ag % -
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
Virginia Navigation GOmDaly'S
SUMNER SCHEDULE.

FOR RICHMOND. PETERSBURG,
CLAREMoNT: DIP POINT. NEW
PORT NEWS AND JAMES RIVER
LANDINGS DIRECT. BY DAYLIGHT
rho elegant steamer Pocahontas leaves
Portsmouth at go a. m. and Clyde's
wharf Norfolk, at a. M, every Tuesday,
Point and Newport News going and re-
turning Arrives at Richmond about
$50 D. m. connecting with all evening
Fare to Richmond. $50: to Richmond
and return. $3.50; to Richmond. second
Tickets cheaper than other routes to
Richmond, Petersburg, Waverly Hicks
ford and stations on the Atlantic and
Danville Division OF the Southern Rail
mond.
Tickets for sale mt ticket agencies OF
Wake & Son. II. Brandt and on board
steamer Freight received daily Sunday
excepted) for all above named points
JAMES w. M'CARRICK, Agent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Norfolk Z washington Steamboat CO

Tho new and powerful from palace
steamers VIEWPOINT NEWS, WASH
tNGTON and NORFOLK will leave
daily as follows:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23

sDany except sunday.
Pullman Palace sleeping Cars.
For all information spply at
City IIchct ufiice. ;sain anal GrnabS
Streets, 'shon~s liz.
Baggage called for and checked frors
hotels and residences BY Virginia Trans
fer Company on ordars left at ticket or
FRANK 8. CANNON.
81 v. President and Gsn.l Mgr,
J. NJ. CULP w. A. TURK.
Traffic Mgr. Genl Pass, ASL
Washington. ID. c.
W. p. BROWN. Pass. AGt.. Norfolk. Va
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
NORTH BOUND.

NORTH-BOUND.
Leave Portsmouth. foot OF
North street s.................. $500 D M
Leave Norfolk. foot OF Water
Leave Old Point Comfort...- Gas 3. m In
Arrive in Observation-Disclosures. 200 q IN
Arrive In Philadelphia. Penn.
Airlve IN phiiadeiphia. d. woo a. m.
A 70: e. N n New York. Penn. n;0' e. m
AIr ri in New York. u. AS p m
o. II. h............ -........... 'r:25 D n.
sOUTH-BOUND.
Leave New York Penn. II. r. 1880 n ~
Le1ve New York. ID. o. IL
Lave "a ppihiiilaiciipihia.' Penn. r ;0' p n
Leave ca PfhiiiiaaeiiDhia. b i. 20: sis p m
r, r.. ivo ;:.;:;,. s'a:c7 p. m.
AI ri Iii; in Washington. Is. & 'a' p m.
o. r. X. ............ 5000 n N
Leave Observation-Disclosures $3.50 n IN IN
Arrive Old Point Comfort...- 700 q m
Arrive IA Norfolk. ...........- 800 a N.
Arriv- In portsmouth,. $50 q. In
sDnily.
ssDaiiy. except Sunday.
Tickets on sals at b. g. o. ticket Office
N & c. office. at w. T. Walke's and
companys office on wharf.
For further Information. apply
ID. J. CALLAHAN.
Telephone ~. Agent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
TRAVELLERS GUlDE.
Norfolk & Southern B. B. Go|
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 20, 1so

IN EFFECT MAY 20. ls9I
MAIL AND EXPRESS LEAVES NoHi
FOLK DAILY (excepD Sunday 10 o. NJ
Cor Belhaven and ali stations. Connser
at Edenton for Plymouth, GAINESVILLE. WI
liamston and Windsor. For landings on
Chowan river TUESDAY, THURSDAY!
and SATURDAY. and for Scuppernon3.
river FRIDAY. Connects at Belhaycnl
with Old Dominion steamers Tor Makiey-l
vile and Washington, n. 9. VI
EVENING EMPRESS LEAVES NOR
FOLK at $40 p. m. TUESDAY,. THUKS4s
DAY and SATURDAY for Edenton Con-
nSeis a, Elizabeth City with steamers
TUESDAY. THURSDAY and SATUR1
DAY for Roanoke Island Oriental ans
New Bern. y. c.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
NAIL AND EMPRESS DAILY except
sunday at 4:25 y. IN. and at IL a. M
TUESDAY. THURSDAY and .sATUR-
PAY. Passenger station, Norfolk and
Western depot. Freight station on Water
Steamers leave Norfolk. Water street
St9tion. H;2O a. m. TUESDAY, THURS-5
DAY and SATURDAY for Elizabeth City
VI DISMAL swamp Canal and 6 a. m.
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAf3
t9r Surrltuck Sound Landings VIA a. & c.
lanai. Leave Elizabeth City IL noon for
SSSIQlppernons river MONDAY and WED.5
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
Old Dominion Steln}lI) Co.'S Lines

FOR NEW YoRK-Pas-
ESNM senser ships are appointed
k0NS to sail from Norfolk daily.
III FROM NEW YORK-Dai-
N ly. except Sunday, at5:oo pm.
PASSENGER ACCOMMODATIONS UN-
SURPASSED.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
Virginia Beach Division.

AHAVh NORFOLK PARK AVENUE 8
Week Days-6o0 n. M. sis q. m. '1O:SO a.
m, Y m. 500 p. m. 400 Pc
M. $40 y. m, 900 p. m..e
':lp y. m, 800 p. M.
Suhdays-S:i5 a. m, 1890 a. m. 'l1:15 a
$40 p. M. '6:c0 p. m. ITO p.
m, l:l5 y. IN.
W. LEAVES VIRGINIA REACH.
m. '9:S0 Il. M, 12:S5 p. M.
'2:lo p. m. 1880 u. m. $3.50 ..
sundays-'ssS a. M. 'S56 o. a. 'u M. l 3 a.
m. 'l2:i5 p. m. '2:l5 p M,
4:l5 y. M. $3.50 p. m. $3.50 D.
M. 1850 n. M. 80
express trains. Make no stops. r
CURRITUCK BRANCH. Il 1iN
DAILY. ENCEPr SUNDAY.
Leave Norfolk-I:S1 a. m. and AGO p. M
Arrive Munden Point-9:45 a. m. and $50
Leave Munden Point--7 a. m. and 1c;sa
Arrive NorfSlk.s:so a: m. and ITO p. m.
II G. HUDGINS,
Gen Freight and Pass. Agent.
NJ. Is. KING. General Manager.
NJ oRFoLK &c OCEAN VIEW RAIL.
IN WAY COMPANY.
QUICK AND FREQUENT SERVICE
BETWEEN.
NORFOLK, OCEAN VIEW. OLD POINT
HAMPTON AND NEWPORT NEWS.
Take the Ocean View Route for Ola
Trolley Lines for Newport News and in
termediato towns
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25
Telrl1.,


AS yet the origin of pearls is matter
of mere speculation. The old theory
that they were ''congealcd dewdrops
pierced by sunbeams" was supported
by naturalists as late as 1854, and is
evidenced in a Venetian medal bearing
an open oyster shell receiving drops Of
rain, with the motto: by the divine
dew" Later conchologists, however,
contend that the pearl nucleus may be
some minute particle, as a grain of
sand, or the frustule of diatom, or
tiny parasite, or perhaps one of the
ova of the pearl oyster itself. This
particle or foreign body is gradually
surrounded by thin layers of nacre I'M
til it is completely encysted and the
pearl formed. The consecutive layers
may vary in brightness and color, and
o defect may be caused by contact with
another foreign substance, thus chang
ing the value with each new layer, and
sometimes causing "lively kernel or
"seed' to be inclosed in an apparent
ly. poor pearl.-Lippincott's.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25

Douglas Bell, who is to succeed
himself in the coroners office for the
next two years, was born in Nebraska
in 1860. When but twelve years of
aye he emigrated with his parents to
Montana, where his father engaged
ii the cattle business until 1885,
when the whole family moved to Will
hams county and settled on land just
West of Williston. Mr.. Bell comes
from family Of olddemocfats us far
back as Jackson, and what is more
Beautiful is the fact that all his three
brothers are staunch democrats. Mr..
Bell is Is carpenter by trade: He was
elected to his present office two years
ago, and has acquitted himself nobly,
and he now comes before the voters
for reelection. Everyone knows
Doug. Bell, as he is Familiarity called,
and the way he will have of making
his opponent think he hasn't a friend
in the county after the ballots are
counted November 9th, will do your
heart and soul good.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25

". J. Ford, more familiarly known
as Chilly Ford" the independent and
democrat nominee for sheriff, was
born in Vermont in 1865. He re-
ceived common school education
at his native town by attending school
winters and working on his fathers
farm during the summer months, and
when he was yet in his teens he fol-
lowed the teachings of Horace Gree
ley, and came west to- grow up with
the country. He landed at White
Earth, Ward county, where at present
he and his brother Frank have large
horse and cattle interests. Billy has
rode the range from Minot to the
Montana line, and knows every foot
Of the country, and bad outlaw will
be he who escapes the vigilance of
Billy when he takes his office Janu-
airy 1st next. Mr.. Ford has lots of
friends in the county, and to see HIM
and talk to him is enough to convince
one that he is hale fellow we'll met.
Mr.. Ford has two opponents, and he
is expected to- win out November 9Th
on a -canter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25

II. V. Smith, present county audi
tor and candidate for reelection was
born in Ohio, 33 years ago, and emf
grated to the west in the early eigh-
ties, having been a resident of Mon,
tana. He settled at Williston, his
present home, during the winter of
1889, and has been allied with the
growth and upbuilding of the county
and town from their infancy. When
Williams county was organized in
1891, Mr.. Smith was elected the first
register of deeds, when there was on
~ 500 a year fees in the office. In
1896 he was elected clerk of the dis
trict court, and in 1898 he was elect
ed county auditor, his present Office.
Mr.. Smith has always been found to
be willing and accommodating while
IN office. No man can say he~went to
Mr.. Smiths for information which
was not cheerfully furnished if in his
power so to do: when MIR. Smith
took the March 9th, 1899. he found
the books in a Badly muddled condi-
ton as everybody knows, but by his
superior management, tact and abili-
ty, he succeeded. in bringing order out
chaos, and to-day he is credited with
having one or the best kept records
iA-w-steEn,N b! Daketa:--
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25
Notice OF Election.

Notice is hereby given, that on Tues
day, the 9th day Of November next, at
o. d. HoHs Old Store, at Stony Greek
School House, at Buford School House,
and in the Court Room in the Court
House at Wil)iston, in the County of
Williams, an Election will be held for
State, District, and County Offices as
follows:
STATE OFFICES:
Three Presidential Electors.
One Congressman.
One Governor.
One Lieutenant Governor.
One Secretary of State.
One State Auditor.
One State Treasurer.
One Attorney General.
One Commissioner of Insurance.
One Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Labor.
One Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
Three Commissioners of Rail Roads.
One Justice Of the Supreme Court.
DISTRICT OFFICES:
One Judge of District Court.
One State Senator to represent the Goth
district.
One Member Of the House of Repre-
sentatives to represent the Goth
District.
COUNTY OFFICES:
One Sheriff.
One Auditor.
One Treasurer.
One Clerk of District Court.
One Register Of Deeds.
One States Attorney.
One County Judge.
One Surveyor.
One Coroner.
One superintendent Of Schools.
Four Justices of the Peace.
Four Constables.
One Assessor for each of the Commits
sioner Districts.
One County Commissioner for the End
Commissioner District.
AMENDMENTS:
"For the Herd Law"
against the Herd Law"
"For five County Commissioners
against five County Commissioners.
Also, amendment to the COnst tuition
regarding the creation Of Il board of par
dons.
"For Proposed Amendment to Con-
stltutlun,'
against Proposed Amendment to
Constitution"
Also, amendment to the Constitution
relating to the assessment of railroad
companies, express companies, freight
line companies, car equipment compa-
MES, sleeping car companies, dining car
companies, telegraph companies, and
telephone companies.
"For Proposed Amendment to Con-
stitution,"
OF,
against Proposed Amendment to
Constitution"
and which election will be opened at
Eight O'Clock in the morning and will
continue open until Five O'Clock IN the
afternoon OF that day.
Dated this 9Th day of October, A. D. 1900.
II. V. SMITH,
County Auditor
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25

On the 9Th of November the voters
of Williams county will be called ups
on to decide the very important mat
ter of who shall hold the county Of
fees for the next two years. The
democratic candidates have been Sc
lected foYxtheir fitness for the several
positions. Ins. some cases they are
low holding office and have clearly
demonstrated their qualifications !;
others; new to the people, have been
chosen for their uprightness, honesty
and excellent qualities as citizens and
business men. There is not a man
on the ticket but what is in every
sense. competent to discharge the
whole>duty Of" the office to which he
aspires-;; hencey there will be no need
of his farming out" his position to
neutrality-suspicious. persons. The
people Of Williams county can Meth
er afford to turn over to novices and
irresponsible persons the great inter-
ests they have in the present and flu
tnre welfare of this county, nor can
they afford to place in those positions
men who are incompetent by lack of
experience, education, and general
qualifications. This should be per-
sonal matter with every voter, and he
should use the same precaution and
discrimination he exercises in the Sc
lection Of men to attend to his own
affairs: No. sane man will willingly
choose to attend to his private bust
ness a. lawyer credited with being
grossly incompetent, nor will he
transact his business at q bank where
the clerical force is inexperienced and
inaccurate as accountants. What is
demanded is competency, accuracy,
and q thorough knowledge of the Of
flee. The independent and democrat
ticket has been chosen with these
ends in view, and if the voters will
consider their personal interests they
will vote, for the nominees Of that
party.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., Sept. co. 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 james W.
Truax judge of the county court of Williams
county, N. D.. ut Williston, N. D., on November
Sd, 1900, viz:
SPENCER BROTHERS,
II. E. No. ISL. for the VIZ nelI and neH neA sec.
10, and nwA nwI sec. 30 township 154, range
100,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of, said land, viz;
Winfield S. Damn, Philip Bonham, Louis
Schierbeck, Robert c. Mathews, all of Willison.
Nd THOMAS f. DISCARD,
seuo7 Register
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25
First Publication, July 10.
Notice to Creditors.
State of North Dakota,

State of North Dakota
County of Williams. 3D. o'u"'y oo0'''
In the matter Of the estate of Daniel H. Harris,
deceased
Notice is hereby given by Mrs. Cornelia P.
Harris, administrative Of the estate of Daniel II.
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 Mis-. Cornelia p, Harris at Williston. in
said county and state, within -four months after
the first publication of this notice.
Dated this 18th day OF July, 1900.
Mrs. CORNtLIA P. HARRIS,
Administrative.
N. A. STEWART, Attorney. jy19
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-10-25
For Sheriff.
TO the voters of Williams County:

TO the voters of Williams County:
After consultation with many friends
and neighbors, have decided to make
the run for the position Of sheriff of
Williams county, and hereby announce
myself as Il candidate for that office. |
most earnestly ask the support of the
voters of this county, and L promise
them that if elected l will discharge the
duties Of the office faithfully and fear
lessly. Very respectfully,
JAMES S. SHERRY.