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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12

NoTE.-Tax-payers, in perusing the
above statement you will plainly see that
our county is indebted III the sum Of
tweDty-nine thousand three hundred
sixty-six dollars and thirty-nine cents
over and above available cash on hand,
twsnty-one thousand dollars Of which is
drawing six per cent. and eight thousand
three hundred sixty.six dollars and
thirty.nine cents, drawing seven per
cent interest, which makes An annua!
expense Of eighteen hundred and forty
FIVE dollars; and being only about 81 ZOO
totul uncolected and delinquent taxes
to derive any revenue from until the
taxes Of 1900 become due. Il not only
stands the county officials in hand to see
that the affairs of the county be econom-
ically administered, but the taxpayers
as we'll by deferring to ask for this or
that appropriation for special purposes.
One year ago the county was bonded
for nine thousand dollars to pay of the
floating Indebtedness (or outstanding
warran,s) up to that time. All the
money received since that time from
the taxes Of 1899. and prior years. have
been used 10 liquidate warrants issued
upon the different funds, and yet we
| have another floating debt Of eight thous-
AMI three hundred sixty six dollars and
thirty.nine cents ($S, 366.39).
The commissioners at their last meet
ing approved the treasurer's report, but
it not being compulsory, they positively
refusedto publish, it, and feeling that it
is no more than RIGHT and JUST that ALL
should know the TRUTH as it exists in
our county affairs, l have taken the re-
sponsibility upon myself to have the
same published.
have the honor and pleasure, gen
tlemen, OF being, yours respectfully,
JOHN HEFFERNAN.
Co. Treas.
Per TUCKER.
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Notice.

Sealed bids will be received ut the
office of County Auditor Of Williams
County, North Dakota, up to y. m,
April 2, 1900. for fire break to be-
plowed as follows: Eight fnrrows in
tact commencing at the Williston and
N.ssou wagon road at the house OF Alex
McAskell and following the Willistou
and Springbrook wagon road north,
las near as practiule) to within one
mile of Springbrook section house,
theme. in northwesterlv course to
where Falcouer had his upper cattle
coral. keeping east OF said coral on the
east fork of the Muddy Creek, thence,
in northwesterly course to point
four miles east Of the house Of Thos.
Freeman, thence north to point four
miles east Of the house of F. 4. Zahl,
thence circling around said house
of f. r. Zail to the north, keep
ing four miles away from said
F. X. Zahl, and running southwest of
the Little Muddy Creek to point on
the ButorA and Wil|iston wagon road
five miles west of WiiIis'on. A no place
shall this fire break come any closer
to the Muddy Creek than four miles,
except where 1t begins and where it
crosses the Muddy Creek. Said bids tn
specify the price per fnrrow per mile, all
work to be done before July l, 1900,
and said work to lie done under the
supervision ofthe fire wardens of their
respective districts. The board of
county commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bills.
BY order Of the board of county COM
missioners. Ii. '. SMITH,
County Auditor.
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Notice Of Election

Notice is hereby given that an election
will be held at the court house in the
Town of Williston County of Williams,
and State Of North Dakota, on the first
Monday in May, being the 7th day Of
May, A. D. 1900, for the purpose Of
electinc the following officers OF said
Town for the term of one year, to-wit:
One Trustee for the First District.
One Trustee for tie Second District.
One Trustee for the Third District.
One Clerk.
One Treasurer.
One Assessor.
One Justice of the Peace.
One Marshal. s.
The polls will be open mt 9 O'Clock in
the forenoon and continue open until
4 O'Clock in the afternoon Of said lay.
Given under my hand this llth day of
April, 1900. A. H. Brown,
Town Clerk:
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a settin' Hen.

tphsn Ahen is bound to SGT
Seems az though faint etiket,
Dousin''h her in water 'till
Shes connected with chNl.
~ : asthough sswas scurrsly right
Giyin' her dreadful fright,
Tyin' rags NJ on her tail
Poundik' on an old tin phil,
'Chaisin' her around the yard
Seems as though twas kind Of hard,
Bein' kicked, and slammed, and shooed'
Cause she wants to raise brood;
should SAY it, gettin' gay
Jest cause nature wants its way
AWhlle ago my neighbor Dunn
Started Dustin up hen.
Went to .yAnk her off her nest, -
Hen though, made peck and jest
G abbed his tlsvmb.nail good and stout,
Like teNacked.t the darned thing out;
Dunn he'swivhedswa.', and then.
Tried again to- graz that hen,
But, by ginger she had spunk,
Cause she took aud nippe la chunk
9igssa bean right right out his palm,
Swallowed it, and cool and calm
At-sted up and yelled Cah-dah-
Sounded like she said Hoorah!
Wal, ST ), when that hen done that,
Dunn ne bowed, took off his hat
Apunk Jest suits him. you can bet-s-
Set, says he, "Giol-dnrn see, S Ell.
"A sK1M.
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Democratic State Convention.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
that Democratic state convention (of
delegated representatives Of the Demo,
cratic party of the State Of North Dakota)
will be held in the Opera House in the
City Of Grand Forks, n. D., on Thursday
July 18th, 1900 at 10 o'clock in the fore
moor. for the purpose Of placing in NOM
ination candidates for the respective
Offices to he voted for at the next genera!
election, and for the purpose of transact
ing such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
The basis Of representation in said con-
vention, 10 one delegate for each fifty
votes or major fraction thereof, cast for
the Hon. w. j. Bryan for President in
1895. and in addition thereto, two dele
gates at large from each county. Will
liams county will 10 entitled to four
delegates.
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Summons,
Service BY Publication.)

State of North Dakota, S. ;. In Justice Court.
County Of Williams. j'' Before Thos. Burgess,
Justice of the Peace.
N. E. Prud omme $3.50. Plaintiff,
against
Harley ?. Johnston. %. Defendant.
The State of North Dakota to said Defendant:
BY this second Summons heisin you are
directed to appear before me at my Office in the
Town of Willixton. in the County of Williams and
said State, of North Dakota at o'clock p. H.. of
the 2sth day of April, 1900, there to answer the
complaint Of N. Z. Prudhomme against you,
alleging that you are justly indebted to him in
the sum Of eight dollors. to-wit: one dollar for
money loaned to you by plaintiff, and seven
dollars due on all accepted order from Robert
Smith and You are hereby notified that BY viz
tue of writ of attachment issued ou: of this
court on the l4th day of March, 1900, the sheriff
of said county has levied upon and seized certain
moneys due you from the Great Northern Rail-
way Company, and demanding that Judgment
be rendered against you for the said sum of
eight dollars together with the costs and dis
bursemen,s OF this action, and that the money
so levied upon, or so much thereof as may be
necessary be applied according to law for the
satisfaction of plaintiffs said claim and his costs
and disbursements; aud YOU are notified that
unless You so appear and answer the plaintiff
will take Judgment against you accordingly.
Given under my hand this Goth day of March,
1900. THOMAS BURGESS, :
Justice of the Pea ce
COPELAND / DIVERSION,
marry Plaintiffs Attorneys, Williston, n. D.
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b. Is y . .
The statement published in the Min
neapolis Tribune OF the 9th inst, that
one H. A. Barnes, a travelling salesman
Of Fl, Wayne. Ind, had been robbed of
gold watch and 5000 in cash at Willis
ton recently, is absolutely without foun'
dation. We have endenvored to run
this story down, but no one ever heard of
such All occurrence here. 1t is our opin-
ion that this man Barnes is liar from
GAINESVILLE. for lie never crawled under
box cars in this town to get to restau-
rant. and besides that passenger trains
do no stop here long enough to give pas.
sengers an opportunity to visit restau'
rants. Pass him up.
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Fort Buford.

Washington, April 4 The house com,
mi,tee on public lands today favorably
reported the bill for the disposal of the
abandoned Fort Bufovd, N. d., military
reservation, and extending 70 California,
Oregon aud Washington certain timber
culture laws. April IS was fixed for the
hearing on the bills relasiAg to ''lieu
lands scrip.
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Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Minot, N. D., April II. 1000
Notice Is hereby given that the following.
named settler has tiled !Otice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will bc made beS,re J. C. Field,
clerk of the district court; 1t Williston, n. D.,
on May ~, 1900. viz
EDWARD l. MOORE
II. F. No. 10i for the n%L u, section 30 Township
Range 100.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous resideiiue upon, and cultivation
of. said land; viz;
Robert c. Mathews. Winfield s. Dunn Gustave
B. Metzgeri Jehn Sasserl, all of NIiliston, n D.
apr12 THOMAS Z. DISCARD, Reyissef
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Eomund Items.

The young folks gave q pleasant little
program upon the closing OF school last
Friday night to good little gathering.
Following is the program as rem
dered.
Welcome Song ......."................School.
Exhibition Day.. Albert Johnson.
Song. ..................School.
A Merry Thought. .InEa Barstad.
Alo.ae ......................Jusie Hendrickson.
A Little HerO.......... .TheodOre Barstad.
school.
A Little Regular Live Boy. Oscar Sven.
I'm 1li,sking.... Hannah Hendrickyon.
The Man III The Moon... WIN. BArstad. .
Song.
Every one OF the numbers WAS rem.
dsred in an excellent manner, taking
| everything into consideration.
We were glad 10 see SO many there to
give ear to and encourage tho children In
q line of work that is most import
| ant and valuable in life. But we ex.
| pected more Of ,Lose'that should be in
terested In such work for tho sake OF the
! children.
Sup't F. ]. Waldron gave the school
short visit last Wednesday. All Of the
children and others were anxious 70
have seer. him nt the school house last
Friday evening. He s,aa said that il lie
were ia the country ut that time he
would call 10 listen, and that's pretty
near a promise-but he failed. How is
he going 10 account Tor il? He may
have had u pressntable excuse after
Spending considerable time, and enough
energy to support him in walk from
Nesson TO Williston on the floor at
George McKay's, where agood big social
dance was given last Thursday night.
Mr.. Waldron enjoys the pleasant and
ensicing exercise, as Was well noticed
when he took Il waltz. polka or a two
step. Well. Mr.. Waldron. call again,
we're all glad to see you.
I. Good music was furnished at the
dance. and all enjoyed themselves.
/ Because OF the rainy weather last
Saturday evening the Society postponed
its meeting until Friday night
April 13.h. This gives the participants
aE extra week for preparation SO tina
the program on Friday evening ough
to be extraordinary. Il promises a
least 10 be a good one.
Mr.. G. johnson went to White Eartl
and bnck last Saturday.
Mr.. Waander went to Williston las
Monday.
Some talk is given to the subject q
lase ball. It's time now that min
should be out in the field prnctic,n
once in every week, in order 10 max
good success. All applicants for til
nine should present themselves upo
the grounds next Sunday afternoon t
make some arrangements for organiza
ton aud practice. liza nine is organized
the challenge made by the Smearvill
people will not be forgotten. Som
people would like 10 know, who, an
where, the Smearville people are.
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The genial and versatile Col. Dick
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES bei=,g editor of
the Willis,on Graphic-is also a lawyer
OF the firm Of Copeland & Overson-
leading attorners there. Both gentle
men are in Fargo today-gussts ut the
Metropole. The colonel is one Of the
old timers and ever active, alert and
pushing. Mr.. diversion is u young man,
who begins life with energy, ability and
an expe. ieneed and successful partner.
The Forum, enjoyed pleasant visit
from both gentlemen. "Dick" tells us
our old friend Ed. LeBarge has Joined
the prohibition order and--"practices
ct the bar. Forum.
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TAKEN UP-At my ranch at Hof-
fund, Williams county, N. D., on or
about Feb. 9Th, 1900. one red (white
faced) Hereford steer, branded = on
ribs and on left hip, one horn broken
off. The steer is about or years old
totally blind. The owner is requested
to prove properly. ray charges and take
him away. VIM. ANDERSON.
Hofflund. N. d., Feb 10. 1900.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12
Sheriff Sale.

State of North Dakota pl In Justice tee Court H
County of williams justice OFT Of the Peace sees
Geo. W. Newto. plaintiff, VS.. A. C. Russell, de-
fendant.
Ry virtue of an execution issued from a JUS
tees court in the above entitled action, have
seized aud taken into my custody the followi 6
described personal property, to wit: One steel
baking oven, which will. expose and offer for
sale at public auction to the highest bidder, on
the 14th day of April A. D. $40. at ten O clock
in the forenoon ofthat day, at the rnme build
ing owned by Geo. W. Newton and heretofore
known MS the Excelsior Restaurant. in the Town
Of Wil.iston N. D. " j. S. COSTELLO,
Sheriff in and for Williams Co., N. D..
Dated March %, 1900
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"ANTEn-sEvERAL BRIGHT AND HON
w est persons TO represent US as Managers in
this and close By counties. Salary $50 year
and expenses. Straight bona fde, no more, no
any bunk in any town. 1t is mainly Office work
conducted ut home. Reference. Enclose SELF
Addressed envelope. THE DOMINION COMPANY,
Dept, 8, Chicago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12

IX1ANTED- SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON
w est persons to represent as as Managers in
this and close by counties. Salary $500 year
and ex peuses Straight BONA fde, no more, no
less salary. Position permanent. Our references
any bank!in any town. 1t is mainly Office work
conducted at home. Reference Enclose self
addressed envelope. TIE DOMINION COMPANY.
Dept 4, Chicago.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12

Butte. Mont, April 3.-The alleged
confession Of Joseph G. Hurst to
Preacher Warman. that he killed Sher-
Id Cavaraugh, is generally discredited
ten by Hurst just before his execution,
was received, and in an exhaustive re-
view he protests his Innocence and
argues the improbability and impossi-
bility of his having committed the
crime.
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The editor sat all alone in HIS den.

The editor sat all alone in HIS den,
And his pants theywere out at the knee,
His coat it was ravelea, his vest it was torn,
Ills shoes were without any strings.
But still he worked on with his ink and his pen
For idleness brings on the govt;
50 with this edition please pay your
subscription
And help the poor editor out
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12
Mrs. F. NJ, Harvey is seriously i'll with
fofiauL.nation of the stomach.
british Civilization.

This year famine in India covers $780,
900 square miles, and renders miserable
3o,ooo,oOo people.-N. Y. Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12
Sugar Beet Seed.

The Government Station for North
Dakota will send, free, small package
Of sugar heets, and who will grow them
in accordance with instructions furnished
by the Station and will Sc nd fair sample
of the beets to the College in the fall for
analysis.
Address. 81
EXPERIMENT STATION,
AaR1CULTYRAL COLLEGE, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12
Second Hand Goods

OF every description cg be bought
ant sold by applying to
&. NJ. Thomas.
Williston, N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-04-12

The young folks gave a pleasant little
program upon the closing OF school last
Friday night to a good little gathering.
Following is the program AS rem
dered.
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wachapreague.

Rev. John II. Bosnian, OF Park
Place Methodist Church, Richmond,
is summeriug here with his wife and
two sons.
Harvey, the little son of Mr.
George Hopkins, is seriously i'll with
typhoid fever, and Elliott Willis and
Levin Core are suffering with the
same malady. Mrs. James 6. Mock
is also sick at this writing.
During sudden wind squall last
Monday morning, Capt. Laban Mears
and Master Ira Scarburgh we're cap =
sized in Long Reach on their way TO
this wharf. Speedy assistance was
rendered by our bOatmen and no
serious damage sustained except the
loss of their catch Of fish-these were
gobbled up by voracious sharks al
the boats were capsized.
Mrs. Smith T. Martin, of Baltimore
is visiting her mother Mrs. Racbe
Johnson. Mrs. Addie Parks of New
York is at Mrs. Burton's, Miss Nj annie
Kimmerle, OF Baltimore, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs Jack Mapp, Miss Emm'
Smith, daughter of Mr.. Frank 3
Smith is under medical treatmen
here at the home of her aunt, Mri
WIN. j. Fosque, and is now GONZALES
cent.
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Crabbsr Killed on Taugier.

John t. Evans, a youth OF Smith
Island, Md, aged IS years, WAS shot
and killed off Tangier last Saturday
as will appear from verdict OF jury OF
inquest given below. The youth was
M old offender and had been repeat
edly warned to keep off the grabbing
grounds of Virginia. On Saturday 1t
is stated, that he openly dehed the
authorities and while being pursued
by them tainted and cursed them
The sail OF his boat had been riddled
with shot before the fatal one WAS
fired. The verdict OF the jury Is given
below:
An inquisition taken at TanSier IN
the county OF AccOmack on the lltn
day of August 1900, before joseph l.
Cooper, J. P, acting coroner, we, the
Jury OF inquest over thu body OF
John II. Evans, there lying dead, lind
that the deceased came to his death
bv gun shot wound 10 the head al
the hands of George L. Savage ano
William Il. Murphy Of the Oyster
Police Schooner Pocomoke, and we
the said jury believe that 1t wal
Unsuitable homicide according to thu
evidence in the case and done In INT
line of their duty.
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Chine Oteak "a e.

William Beebe and Miss Alice
Tipgle were married last week.
Our bank is being beautified with
coat of paint, inside and out.
More of our people attended the
Tasley fair this year than ever be.
fore.
A large union woods meeting was
opened this week in the Robert Wat
son grove.
MFR. w. N. Conant is erecting
large storehouse, to be occupied by
p. Il. Taylor.
Capitalists of Philadelphia propose
to run line of steamers from that
city to this place, possibly to Wacha-
preague, to start about September
18th.
Miss Maggie Savage and sisters
daughters of Jos. q. Savage,of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. Harper and Miss Blades
of Bishopville. Miss BERTHE Bowen
and sister, OF Newark, Miss Thigh
man. of Girdletree, William Rowley
and family. of Philadelphia, are visit
ing friends here.
Misses Rose Virden, of Dover Dell
Ethel and Blanche Brown and Miss
Pettyjohn of Wilmington, who have
been sojourning at the Atlantic Hote
for the past two weeks, left on Tues
dav last for their homes, much to the
regret of the many friends and adj
mirers they made during their stay
Indeed it is a rare occurrence to tnc
a whole party so pleasant, cultured
and attractive, and some OF oul
, Young men now wear long faces. On
, of the party was an excellent violin
; ist and her music on the upper porci
/ of the Atlantic every evening caused
? large crowds Of people to assemble
r on the streets to listen with deligh
j to the best performer on that instru
ment ever on our Island.
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All should Visit sho Brick Hous :

The public-to whom l AIN most
grateful for past favors-wlli hereby
accept notice, that l an now occupy
Ing the large and commodlous orlcK
store on North st., lately erected near
the site OF my old stand. WITH all
modern conveniences. L am better
prepared to handle my large ana
select stock, which is almost entirely
new better than ever before. Hence
| do not hesitate to offer you every
attraction that a nice house, polite
and attentive statesmen with u varied
stock can command. Fresh meats,
salt meats, fruits, vegetables, oomes-
tic groceries, fancy groceries, canned
meats, canned fruits, canned yegeta>
bles, tobacco and cigars, confectloh
cries. wood and willow ware ETC., etc
.lways on hand at lowest prices
Cnll and see me. Fancy creamery
hutter, new mackerel specially
Goods delivered promptly Tree ol
charge. Telephone connection
Very respectfully,
Jno Il. bundick,
Onancock, Va.
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COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS
July Term, 1900.

Last will Of James c. Weaver. de-
ceased, was proved and George N,
and James 7. Weaver, qualified as
executors.
The last will OF Oswald b. Finney,
deceased, was proved and Edward
b. Finney qualified as executor.
William H. Coard quaafed as adj
ministrator OF Elizabeth J. Coard'
deceased; Lloyd NJ. Smith as admin
istrator OF Ezekiel Y. Smith, deceased
and N. b. Wescott as administrator
Of Carey s. Sturgis, deceased, and
William P. Bell as administrator o.
Margaret D. B. Bell.
The last will OF Fountain b. Hum
phreys was proved and Carrie r
Humphreys qualified as executriI.
The estate of Frederic q. A. Kellam
sr deceased, was committed tt
Levin J. Gunter, sheriff for admins
trater.
The oaths OF Office OF the Mayor ant
Councilmen for the town Of Oman
cock were returned to the court ant
ordered to be recorded.
Order entered substituting William
P. Bell trustee,iu deed from Frederic
G. A. Kellam, ST., for benefit OF Jehl
W. Gillet.
Authority to marry was granted t.
Edward D. Ravens Of the Methods
Episcopal Church.
The sheriff made report to til
court OF the number Of prisoners
iail their offences, sentences, &c.
The following fiduciary account
were confirmed and ordered recorded
Orphan accounts Of Ida E. Hudson
Henry Lee Hudson, Joseph Roya
Brodwater, Mary E. wilkins, Hal
riet w. Wilkins: audits OF estates
Joseph E. Brodwater, George
West and Sarah W. Massey: tru
accounts OF the heirs OF Sarah Fiji
ney, Handy Parks and wife, U
Dominion Fishing Company, graz
tee OF Albro J. Morse.
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QnarterIY Conferences.

Poconoke Circuit, SaIes, August
IS. 10.
Atlantic. Temperanceville, August
10, 20. .,
Bloxom, Guilford, August %, 70.
Keller, Garrisons, September l, 2.
Wachapreagu-, Smiths Chapel
September 2. 3.
Only, Only, September y, D
Capeville, Capeville, September 10,
16.
Cape Charles, Cape Charles, Sep'
TENDER 16; II.
Pungoteague, Evergreen, October
6, :.
Belle Haven, Belle Haven, October
rs.
Franktown, Johnsontown, October
-, IA.
Onancock, Onancock, October 81
%.
W. f. Judkins, P. E.