THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE: TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1895.
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We will meet and discount
at one per cent, for cash only,
any price made on groceries
that is published in this or any
other paper.
Just think of it! We will
sell you goods for cash one
per cent cheaper than the
prices namedby competitors.
Cash only will bring this discount.
JiRtftlfiGTOH & TOBItf,
either store.
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CITY NEWS.
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The Tribune wishes its
ers a merry Christmas.
Mrs. Newhall and daughte
left this morning- for Elba, Neb
Another light fall of snow this
morning-. let the g-ood work go on
The Hotel Neville will serve a
mag-nificent dinner to it guests to
morrow.
Mrs. John E. Evans expects to
eat Christmas turkey with her hus
band at Lincoln.
Miss Mabel Yates, of Suther
land, was the guest of North Platte
friends yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Woodhurst
will probably arrive home to-nigh
from their trip to Omaha.
Geo. McMichael. who has
charge of the Brady Island schools
is home to spend vacation.
W. H. Hill, manager of the
Hershev lumber vard, transacted
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business in town yesterday.
W. P. Marsh, of Deuel county,
accompanied by his wite and
another lady, arrived in town this
morning.
The father of Will Hodshire
arrived last night from La Porte,
Iowa, and will spend the- holidays
. .a.
with his son.
The members of the Tornado
comoanv were entertained at the
j- j
Cody residence after the perform
ance last night.
Miss Prances McNamara has
returned from the north part of the
county, where she finished teaching
a term of school.
The express business the past
forty-eight hours has kept agent
McGovern on the iump. He will
give a sigh of relief after to-morrow.
"The Defaulter," Lincoln J.
Carter's great drama, is booked at
the onera "house for the evening of
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Februarv 1st. Dan Sully and his
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company will be here on- January
8th.
Andy Struthers and famil3T de
parted last Monday night for North
Platte where they will be the guests
of friends and relatives for ten days
during holidays. Sidney Poniard.
Some ot the seed growers in
Somerset precinct have realized as
much as fifty dollars per acre from
their crop. This in a dry year
may be considered remarkable.
The supreme court of the United
States has granted the motion to
advance the Nebraska maximum
rate case. The case was set for
hearing on March 2, 1896, with only
two cases before it.
Judge Ray has issued but three
marriage licenses within the past
ten days, which is rather slack bus
iness for this season of the year.
The dull times have quite an effect
upon this branch of industry.
The annual dance of the North
Platte wheelmen on New Year's
eve, Dec 31st, promises to be well
attended. Prof. Garlich's orchestra
will furnish music for the occasion,
and as usual, it will be first-class.
P. W. Sitton came in from
Omaha last night and will spend
Christmas with his f amity. He
brought with him a fine dressed
turkey which" was presented to him
by his employer, J. E. Markell.
The fire hose ordered by the
citv arrived a few days ago, but up
to "noon had not been accepted by
acting city clerk Sorenson. The
contract specified that the freight
should be paid by the manufac
turers, but this they failed to do.
They Tiave consented, however, to
hnve the freight deducted from the
bill.
The following is a list of the
counties comprising the Western
Nebraska District Fair Association
and the gentlemen who represent
the respective counties: Lincoln,
W. L. Park-r Buffalo, O. G. Smith;
Cheyenne, E. McLernon; Dawson,
J. H: Edmisten; Banner, H. L.
Graves; Blaine, P. C. Enckson;
Deel, G. E. Thompson; Scott's
Bluff, M. Gering; Kimball- J. W.
Welch; Box Butte, Bank Stewart;
Keith, E. M. Searle; Hitchcock, J.
H. Powers; Valley, H. E. Babcock;
Logan, D. A. Chappel... The offi
cers are W. L. Park president, E.
M. Searle secretary, E. P. See
berger assistant sec'y and treasurer
Ed Elliott, who is taking
post graduate course at the
university, came home last night to
spend the holiday vacation. He
will finish his course next year, and
will then go to Germany to take a
a special course in chemistry.
It is said that Wm. Sherman
will wed Miss Anna Ericsson to
morrow evening. Mr. Sherman re
sides southwest of town and Miss
Ericsson is a resident of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Powers, of Red
Butte, Wyoming, arrived in town
this morning and are the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, of the
Third ward. Mr. Powers is an
engineer on the Union Pacific
About a month ago, while in
Wyoming, Colonel Cody "grub
staked" a prospector. Yesterday
the Colonel received a letter stating
that his prospector had struck a
seven foot vein of coal ot the coking
variety. This is a valuable find
The last issue of the Wallace
Herald savs: "W. J. Crusen. o
North Platte, is assisting R
Wilcox in conducting the reviva
meetings this week. Mr. Crusen is
a very accomplished revivalist and
should be heard by everyone before
he leaves."
"The Tornado at the opera
house last evening drew a large
audience, though not nearlv so
large as was present at the "Fas
Mail," Owing to the stage being
too small, the scenery in "The
Tornado" could not be used to
best advantage; yet it was one o
the best, if not the best, scenic
production we have ever had in the
city. The audience last nigh
was well pleased.
E. F. Seebenrer never loses an
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opportunity to do a little mission
arv work for Lincoln countv. While
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in Colorado last week he learned
that a party of farmers from Gage
countv, Neb., would visit Colorado
with a view of locating on irrigated
lands. He immediately wired the
facts io Secretary Page, of the
North Platte water company, at
Denver and Mr. Page left instanter
for Beatrice to see the parties. The
result is that these farmers wil
visit this section this week instead
of Colorado, and it is quite likely
they will invest in irrigated land,
R U HARD-UP
And want to make a little
money buy a number of pres
ents for Christmas? Then
call and pet mv onces on
Rockers, Desks, Couches,
Sideboards, Bedroom Suits
and Christmas Novelties.
The rush for picture frames
has corrfmenced. Bring- in
your pictures early if you ex
pect to get them before Christ
mas.
E. B, WARNER.
The cantata of "Christmas" at
Keith's hall last evening rendered
by the Presbyterian choir and Sun
day-school was witnessed by an
audience of about 400, and there
was no reason for anyone to regret
being present. The cantata depicts
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in song tue angeis apprising tue
shepherds of the birth of the Christ
child, and then follows the appear-
ice of the frost king and the ad
vent of Santa Claus in the midst of
merry group of children. Two
ittle tots on Christmas eve sing- an
evening prayer, a mother puts them
o bed, and later old Santa visits
their apartment and fills the hang-
ing stockings, interspersed are
choruses, solos and duets. The
cantata is a very pretty one, and
ast night's rendition of it was ex
cellent. The singing was cfOQd
throughout, and the costuming ap
propriate. Following the cantata
was a Christmas tableau, and at
the end of this the presents were
distributed to the members of the
school.
CHBISTMAS DINJTEE AT MBS. ARM
STRONG'S RESTAURANT.
Oyster Soup.
Celery.
Roast Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Roast Pork, Apple Sauce.
Roast Veal.
VEGETABLES.
Mashed Potatoes, Peas,
Scolloped Tomatoes A la Fran
chaise, Cold Slaw, Baked Sweet Potatoes.
Stewed Carrots.
PICKLES.
Olives, Pickles, Pickled Peaches.
Plum Pudding and Brandy Sauce.
PIES.
Mince, Cocoanut Cream, Pumpkin,
Apple.
Fruit, Nuts.
A Maiden's
Dream of Christmas.
It is not a difficult matter to
become one ot the angels in your
daughter's, sister's ot sweet
heart's dream, if you will visit
our store, for here you find jew
els of all character and prices.
DIAMOND. GOLD,
SILVER, PLATED,
JEWELRY.
CLINTON, The Jeweler.
Compare ftfotes
Bring in your pass books or bill and com
pare prices with our's, and see the difference
for yourself. : : : :
Get out your scales compare weights with
those represented on your book or bill; that
is the way the merchants do why should
you not do the same? .
Yours for Cash Bargains,
THOMSON SWARTHOUT, CROCERS.
drusr
Mrs. Clem Hicks, who had been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fenwick for
several days, returned' to Paxton
yesterday.
J. McConnel was up from Som
erser, yesterday ana reported an
inch and a half of snow at tha
place.
The commissioners have
authorized the issuanee of a
gist permit to W. H. Symonds
Hershey.
a. iignt tall or snow occurred
Sunday evening, thus adding
little more moisture to that already
in the ground.
Chas. Burke has of late shipped
several carloads of hogs to Pueblo
the market there being less fla
than at South Omaha.
Arthur Chambers and Cora M
ooiomon were united in marriage
by Judge Ray at his residence on
Friday last. The parties reside
near Maxwell.
rue county commissioners on
Saturday took an adjournment until
Thursday next, when they will re
sume the settlement with county
treasurer Buchanan.
There is some talk among- the
ladies of giving the gentlemen
leap-year party next month. This
would: no doubt be, highly appre
ciated by the gentlemen.
The city schools closed Friday
for a two week's vacation. Several
of the teachers will leave next week
for Lincoln to attend the state
teachers' association meeting.
Charley Suska, of Peckham
precinct, was in town yesterday on
business. He has of late been
doing excavation work on the irri
gation ditch which runs through
that precinct.
jaarry AtKinson or uozaci was
arraigned oetpre u. a. commission
er Peniston, of this city, Saturday
on tlie charge . or selling tobacco
with out using stamps thereon.
He waived examination and was
bound over to the U. S. district
court.
The records of Observer Piercy's
office tor the past twenty-one years
show the average mean tempera
ture for January during that period
o be twenty degrees. The warm
est January was in 18S0 and co Id
est in 1875. The coldest day in any
anuary was on the 15th of that
month in 1888 when the me rcury
dropped to thirtT-five below zero.
The average precipitation for the
month is a little less than one-,
half inch. The greatest snowfall
in any twenty-four consecutive
lours was three and one-half '
nches on Jan'y 16, 1889.
PYTHIAN ENTERTAINMENTS.
The Knights of Pythias have
made arrangements for a series of
entertainments to be given during
the winter. The first of these will
be a public installation to be held
early in January m connection with
which will be a musical programme.
The second event will be a social
to the members and their ladies on
the fourth Friday evening- in Jan
uary at which card games and i
musical programme will be the en
tertaining features, followed by i
lunch. During February there
will probably be another social, and
in March the lodge will be visited
by the grand chancellor commander
and in addition to an address by
that officer there will be an enter
taining programme.
To S. A. Douglas Circle No. 20,
Li. of G. A. Jx., has been accorded
the honor to name the room dedi
cated to this order at the Soldiers'
and Sailors' Home at Milford. Neb
The name selected is "Martha G,
Kimball." Mrs. Kimball, of Phila
delphia. wras an army nurse during
the rebellion, and suggested to Gen.
John A. Logan, when commander
in chief of the G. A. R., the observ
ance that he ordained as Memorial
Day. In recognition of this, a flag
staff and flag was raised to her
memory in Philadelphia, June 14th,
1894. Last Flag Day the anniver
sary was observed, among- the
speakers being past commander in
clnet Robert B. Beath, Judge Ad
vocate General Mat. H. Ellis, and
Dr. Henry C. McCook, a member of
the celebrated -'Fighting McCook
family," pastor of Tabernacle Pres
byterian church. The local Circle
of the L. ot G. A. R., will in the
near future present the Soldiers'
Home with a picture of Mrs. Kim
ball.
The Christmas exercises at the
Lutheran church Sunday evening
drew a very large audience, stand
ing room being at a premium. The
exercises consisted of music by the
Sunday-school and choir and re
sponsive readings by the teachers
and scholars. Two excellent recita
tions were delivered by Arta Kock-
en and Eda Wendt. Miss Gertie
Friend sang a solo which was well
received. Altogether the exercises
were very interesting and instruct
ive. The Christmas tree exercises
of this Sunday-school will be held
at the church this evening.
Pete Dolan, of Maxwell, re-
tnrned the latter part of the week
from Grant county, where he went
some time ago to look after his
cattle interests. Mr. Dolan says
that section is the best grazing
country he ever saw, and that
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Arthur McNamara was a Fremont
visitor Sunday.
Mrs. Colonel Owens returned Sat
urday night from Omaha.
Charley Seyferth is down from
Denver to spend Christmas.
Miss Lena Schatz returned home
Saturday night from Salt Lake.
Milton Doolittle returned yester
day from a business visit to Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Diamond, of
Lincoln, are visiting relatives in the
city.
"Walter Hoaglarid and John Dick
came up from Lincoln Saturday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Connors have
been in Omaha for several days
pas.t.
John K. Healy, ot Ogalalla, was
in town Sunday, the guest of Henry
Weber.
Dr. W. A. DeBerry left Saturday
night for a visit with his parents
at St. Joe Mo.
Mrs. J. C. Bonn, of Cheyenne,
is visiting- her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Grady.
Lester Eells and R. L. Graves
will eat Christmas turkey with rel
atives in Council Bluffs.
Alfred Gil man and Charley Hendy
are home from the state university
to spend the holiday vacation.
C. E. Osgood came in from Lead
vill yesterday morning and will re
main in town for several days.
Mrs. E. R. Griffin will comedown
from Denver in a week or so for a
visit with North Platte friends.
Miss Florence Ross, who has
been teaching in Birdwood precinct,
left for Wyoming Saturday night.
Mrs. Jeannette Adamson left for
Holdrege yesterday where she will
visit her daughters during the holi
days.
Miss May Dolan, Miss Mary
Hanrahan and Miss McCullough,
of Maxwell, were visitors in town
Sunday.
Will Hendy came down from
Cheyenne this morning and will
visit relatives and friends for a few
days.
Mrs. Haight and two little daugh
ters, ot Kearnej-, are guests at the
uody uorne. Mr. Maignt will ar
rive this evening.
The Time
Has Come
When you will be looking around for
Holiday Presents.
fc vve are right on deck with a lull line ot
Toys, Toilet Oases,
Carving Sets,
Cutlery,
L
amps,
In fact we have an endless variety of articles
that will be sure to suit you.
PRICES-
Well, everybody knows that our prices
are lower, quality considered, than any store
in the west. Call and inspect our line.
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NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
One door south of Streitz's druar.
rang-e cattle are as fat as
though
they had been fed corn.
The large number of orders re
ceived by Mrs. J. h. Minor for deco
rated china are now being delivered,
and the work she has executed cer
tainly speaks well for her ability as
an artist. The writer viewed her
work before any deliveries were
made, and the exhibit was certain-
y a very pretty one.
Prom the quantity and quality
of "war" talk heard on the streets
t is likely a call for men would re
sult in organizing a full regiment
right here in lorth Platte. Local
patriotism is too strong to cork and
is effervescing.
Lemon Ice-
Cake.
Dinner 25 cents.
Cat
"JECONOMT IS
We are the People who have
The BEST FLOUR,
The BEST COFFEE,
The BEST TEA,
The finest grades of everything in the Grocery Line
in the City; always fresh and at prices that
DEFY COMPETITION.
HARRINGTON & TOBIN.
C. E. Barber went to Kearnej
this morning to spend Christmas.
He will attend the state teachers'
meeting at Lincoln next week.
Miss Minnie Sorenson, who has
been teaching schopl in "Walker pre
cinct, is home to spend Chrietmas,
as is also Miss Eva Fenwick, who
teaches in the Sutherland section.
I. A. Fort goes to Fremont this
week to attend a meeting which has
been called for the purpose of mak
ing arrangements for the beet
sugar convention to be held in that
city.
Dr. F. J. Morrill was called to
Chapman Sunday night bjr the
serious illness of his mother, and
in consequence thereof his office
will be closed for several days,
John E. Evans visited his family
in this city over Sunday, returning
to Lincoln on the midnight train.
John expects to pass several days
here about the first of January.
Engine 773, Hi Smith's pet, came
out of the shops yesterday after
noon. Swan Swanson leaves Friday
night for a short visit with his par
ents near Sidne3T.
Gus Chamberlain came down
from Cheyenne Sunday night and
will visit in town for a while.
D. A. Brown, who has been firm"-
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an engine out of Rawlins, Wyo.,
has returned to the city to make
his parents a protracted visit.
The fast mail left here two hours
and twenty-three minutes late on
Sunday morning, but reached Coun
cil Bluffs on time. The run from
North Platte to Grand Island was
made in two hours and thirty-nine
minutes.
DElfTISTBY.
Dr. Alwine will be at the Ne
braska House, North Platte, pro
fessionally, Jan. 6, to remain one
week. He will be prepared to do
all lines of work. Come early.
H. W. Allwine.
The White Elephant Feed Barn
now opened. Good accommodations.
Geo. E. Carter.
Smoke Wright's Royal' 'Sports
and Havana 35obg 5-cent cigars.
McDonald's Prices Set the Pace!
Others may follow but
We are in the Lead and Mean
to Stay There. : :
We handle only the best goods and our customers will find;
that our prices are the lowest for the same.
19 pounds Ex. "C" Sugar $1.00
Maple Syrup in bulk, per gallon . . . . . . . . . 85c
1 pound Full Cream Cheese' ' ..10c
1 pound any Ground Spice . 1 ". .20c
4 pounds A. B. C. Crackers . . . 1 '. " 23c
2- pound can Corn ............!.!.. 6c
3- pound pail Lard ........'.. j ......... . $c
Baked Beaii s, in tomato sauce a .. . . . . . . . . . . 5if c
3-pound cau Sweet Potatoes ; ; ... . .. .' 13c
1 package Arbuckles Coffee 19c"
1 package Corn Starch .... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . ,5c
Muscatel Raisins, per pound 5c
vjcl uui piu.cbuii uinergoocis. combination Urders are
easy for us, bring- them in
Flour, Feed and Grain at Lowest Prices.
McDONALD'S.
MOST o DELICIOUS o COFFEE o IN o THE o WORLD '
SPURR'S
REVERE
MOCHA
AND
JAVA,
HARRINGTON & TOBIN, SOLE ACTS. NORTH PI.ATTR, NEB
For sale. Thoroughbred Po
land-China Boars; April p;gs.
Price ten dollars each. Apph' to or
address K. B. Sourrier. Xortli
Platte.
Children with pole, bluish ffomplexi'oas, indicat
ing the absouco of the rwinlrfte red globules intho
blood should take Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine. For sale
by F. 11. Longley.
Forced sale of 320 acres of
choice land near Sutherland. Ad
dress 717 Twenty-fifth street, Den
ver, Col.
Studebaker Wagons and
Buggies at Hershey & (Vs.
Si
H. Cunningham
has a fine line of
sCANDIESiiii
for the holiday trade, and ahyays
nuh u iresn stock ot
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES
GIVE HIM A CALIv.
J. F. CAMPBELL
(North Side Grocer),
Invites the attention of the
purchasing public "to his fresh
and clean stock of
Groceries, Provisions,
Flour apd Feed,
Everything as represented and
goods fsold as' low as the low
est. JRemember thaplace
The Njorth Side.
GiVe us -a Call.
1 ' SMOKERS I
In search of atmnd eiornr a
. . o o i
will always find it at J.
F. Schmalzrfed's. Try
.them and. judge.