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THE NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY EVENING, JULY. 24, 1896, C1YY NEWS. will Hendy- received, a new Crescent bicycle from Denver this morning". Hugh ' McGovern, who had been visiting- his brother J. P., re turned to Iowa City last night. According- to the Chicago fore cast !North Platte will have tair weather to-nig-ht and to-morrow. . Mr. and Mrs. Tillman Casey, of Pocatello, Idaho, arrived in the city last night and will visit rela tives. The Wilson building- on Front street is being- remodeled, prepara tory to occupancy by tlie Daily Record. ' Josephine Barnum will entertain a number of her little friends to morrow afternoon irom three to six o'clock. --The corn on irrigated land has nearly all been thoroughly irrigated and every assurance of an'immense crop exists. Mrs. W. E. Coville returned Jast night from Kearney accom panied by her daughter, who is af flicted with consumbtion. Mrs. J. H. Hershey expects to move from the ranch to town this fall in order to jnve her children better school advantages. The Wilcox Dept. Store has just received a fine pattern in John son Bros. English Porcelain Dinner sets, which they are making- a run on: 56 piece tea sets $4.50, 85 piece dinner sets S6.79, 101 piece dinner sets 58.23. See their show windows for samples. Grattan Foley, of Council Bluffs, is the g-uest of North Platte friends having- arrived yesterday. He graduated this year from St. John's military school at Delafield, Wis., and the coming fall will enter the University of Pennsylvania and take the medical course. Grattan will remain in town about two weeks. -The recent rains along- the North Platte river caused a raise of nearly two feet. This sudden flood washed out and damaged the temporary dams, at the heads ot canals. At this writing- the river has subsided again to the extent of twelve inches fall in the last twenty ,four hours. The program of the republican club meeting- next Tuesday evening- will be a speech by Judge Hoag--land on the political issues of the day. Delegates to the convention of republican clubs at Lincoln will also be selected. The public is cordially invited to be present at Tuesdaj' evening's meeting-. . The Bryan ratification meeting in this city to-morrow evening- will, according- to a leading- silver demo crat, oe a nummer and the pride of the trans-Missouri section. A number of transparencies have.been prepared and will be carried in the parade. We are authorized to state that the transparency used four years ago which read "vote -for Cleveland and get SI. 25 per bushel for your wheat," will not be carried in to-morrow evening-'s parade. Geo. H. Wolz, department com mander of the Sons of Veterans, came in from Fremont last evening: on No. 1 and after supper organ ized a camp at Knig-hts of Pythias hall. The officers installed were as follows: Captain, W. L,. Park; first lieutenant, M. K. Barnum; second lieutenant, W. V. Hoajr land; business council, Charles Brown, George McMichael, Charles P. Ross; 1st serg-eant, A. H. Davis; quarter-master serg-eant, George McMichael; color sergeant, Al. Smith; chaplain, I. A. Nauman; sergeant of the guard, John Davis; camp guard, John A. Davis, jr.; pickett guard, J. S. Hinckley; cor poraTof the guard, A. E. Huntington. "Pis J 7T- . . Is all right, but the X dollar bill will buy more Furniture now than ever before. We have an elegant line of PICTURE AND ROOM MOULDING. . - -Now. is the time to have your chairs and couches" up - : holstered. Bring them m and we will give you good Svbrk at. reasonable prices. K B WARN EE. ' (UNDERTAKER.) For sale.cheap, a man's riding saddle. Inquire of Frank- Fikes. Dr. H. S. Aley, the Lincoln specialist, came in on No. 1 last evening. Dr. Northrup? moved his dental office yesterday to rooms over New ton's book store. Miss Jennie White . returned yesterday from a several days' visit with friends in Ogalalla. A party of switchmen and their , friends held an enjoyable picnic at Struther's point last Wednesday. Frank Fikes who was badly in jured last week by being thrown from his bicycle, is improving nice- T. Fulton Gantt, of this city, is billed to address a free silver meeting at Ogalalla to-morrow evening. "Farmer" Streitz visited his fertile acres southeast of town yes terday and found crops in pretty fair condition. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Adams, who have been in the east tor a month, are expected home the early an(j means cheaper goods to' the consumer pari or nexr weeK. The U. if. company has had a RENNIE IN SHOES ZL V The largest line in the city. One Thousand Dollars in Shoes opened to-day, and twice as many in, a few days. J. B. Lewis, of-Boston, line, and Selz & Schwab, of Chicago, two of the most celebrated lines in the United States at prices never before heard of. wagon. BOUGHT AT GOLD PRICES! street lamp erected at the approach to the hotel platform, a much needed improvement. Mrs. W. J. Stuart, who has been visitinsr friends in St. Louis and St. Joe for a couple of months, is expected home within the next weeki -Jim Hail claims to have the mer goods at these prices. finest tomatoes in North Platte, but m view ot the button Jim wears J. Jj. McGrew was in from some allowance must be made for Myrtle yesterday. Ulb ClilHUb. Mi -X TO. T-: 1 I ahi. auu iuisi iruii -ir i ic jjicaa- Mrs. A. btaples, ot O Fallon antly entertained a number of precinct, died on .Wednesday last friends Wednesday evening. i- it.. r rtn n itai- I ul me age uity-uve years, x Sanford HaTlman made a brief A 1 X " 1 I icuicuufc were tuKen u ividjwuuu visit in 0maha this week, taking tor interment. Charley Fon Ding, the Chinese mangier of soiled linen, returned to town this week after an absence of two years, part of which time was spent in the Flowery Kingdom. Born July 10th to Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Scott at Adrian, Mich., a girl bao?; weight eight pounds. Mother and baby doing nicely. The parents were former residents of North Platte. The Cody Guard will probably not enter the competitive drill for the governor's cup at the state en campment, nevertheless the Guard is one of the best drilled companies in the state. than ever known in the United States. at rennies Department Store. SHOES, MILLINERY, CARPETS, RUGS, DRESS GOODS, CLOAKS, and the largest stock of Dry Goods in the west. Special summer Dress Goods sale of 15-cent Percale at 10 cents: 25-cent Summer Lawn at 12i cents. All sum- H. C. RENNIE- be re- down an ensrine which will paired in the y. P. shops. The Lutheran Sunday-school is holding a picnic to-day at Struth- ers point. A lartre number ot children are in attendance. You can buy that hay fork you need of the Wilcox Dept. Store A. A party of young ladies will J 1 4 entertain a numoer or young men i at a picnic at Iainplugh's lake next Tuesday. The event,- it is said, will be a swell affair, t t A small amount of Binder Twine for sale.t North Platte and Sutherland at less than resrular price. C. F. Iddings. Novelties in Silver. Leather Belts with Silver Buckles, the latest, Ladies' Shirt Waist Sets, Buttons and Link Cuff Buttons, Hat Pins, Book Marks, Souvenir Spoons, Watch Guards, etc. Also a complete line ot Harps. CLINTON, The Jeweler. Three doors south of old stand. Secretary Seebere;er will next The county commissioners will week issiie certificates of stock to auditing" finish in a few days the and allowance of claims against he-county. This annual job is a rather tiresome one, generally con suming about three weeks' time. shareholders in the. irrigation fair. The capital stock of the association is twenty thousand dollars. . Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wilcox contemplate a visit- with friends at Kev. w. y Magner, ot Onarga, Livingstone, Montana, during the married iYir. month of August Their itinerary rr ri i i xi. otamp, is a guest includes a trio to the Yellowstone of the latter, having came in from Park- Denver this morning. JRev. Magner is also an old friend of Milton Doo- little. Joseph Hershey received yester day for H. J. Hanson a set of the Bittendorf iron wagon wheels. The tread is very broad and the J. L. May, of Dawson county. threshed 3,000 bushels of wheat from 100 acres of land last week, and sold the product to the Lexing ton Mill (Jo. tor SSVz cents per bushel. to meadows. According to the Review, the exports from Hershey station for the year ending June 31st last were 2,ol cars of hay, 27 cars of corn, 21 cars of stock and 15 cars of" pota toes. This is certainly a verv ex cellent showing for the enterpris- Part? of "Picnickers" ing villagfe. T?fw T O Trnrin'c ovnpnpncA !n l i J tarmmirnn flcnrnnrt rrn.-li "tlna uauiinfif nay irom Mr. Hanson's . ing, the greater part of -his crops having been burned up by the dry, hot weather. 12-quart anti rust tin pails 48 cents at the Wilcox Dept. Store. W. Tom Brown conveyed a to Lam- plugh's lake in his four-horse carry all yesterday afternoon; This pleasant resort is being quite well patronized this season. Several applications for mem bership were considered at the Wednesday evening meeting of the Red Men. This organization is rapidly increasing in membership in this city as well as elsewhere. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigars. Among the freight received at the depot yesterday were two im mense cakes of cheese for Gertler & Waltemath. They were about the size of a wagon wheel, and will furnish free lunch for several months. In yesterday's Ogalalla News there appeared a call for a mass meeting ot Keith county citizens, on August 1st. the object of which is to take steps toward preparing a county exhibit for the irrigation fair to be held in this city. The west part of the state will undoubtedly be well represented at our fair. CHASE & SAKBOEi; Importers, Boston, The Seal Brand of Tea, The Club House Brand Canned Goods, Red Cross Brand of Crackers, ARE UNEXCELLED. 4 nonn Platte, Lexington ana Minnesota Flour. Harrington & Tobini The sidewalk along the Wood property on Sixth street, which has! been a bone of contention in the city council for a Tear or two, has been torn out and is being replaced by a new one- Now if Mr. Wood will remove his awning the council will be happy. Rev. D. 55. Foulk has been granted a vacation by the Lutheran cong're'ration and will leave next week for Pennsylvania, his former home. Rev. Foulk has been a very active and earnest worker in his church for nearly three years and. has well earned his vacation. H. M. Bow man, of Cox precinct, who was examined by the board of insanity two weeks ago and found to be mentally deranged, has been taken to the Norfolk asylum. The unfortunate man imagines that he has sinned away his day of grace and is to be eternally damned.. T. Fulton Gantt went east on No. 2 yesterday. Mrs Lena Barrett went to Kearney yesterday morning. -r-Utah pattern hay forks at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Ht M,; Webber came in from Ogalalla yesterday morning. The next jrovernor.of Nebras- ka spent a few hours in towu yes terday. Fishing tackle at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Ed C. Elliott, of the state uni versity, is visiting his parents in this city. Mrs. Afex Stewart purchased a Hartford bicvele of C. M. Newton this week. Men's leather gloves at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Mrs. Fred Rincker and sister are visiting friends in Omaha and Council Bluffs. ivirs. iviary ii. isaicer leit yes teraay ior a visit witn inenas in Ridgeville, Ind.. Buy your hammock of the Wil cox Dept. Store. Attorney Halligan has been transacting business in Omaha for a day or two past. Miss Nora Kinsman, of Jules burg, has been the guest of Miss Ada Kocken.this week. Fruit Jars and fruit cans at The Wilcox Dept. Store. x. new siaewaiK was laid yes terday in front of the Ottenstein property on west Sixth street. Miss Masrfifie Seyferth, who had been visitinsr friends in the east returned home Wednesday night. Extra caps lor Mason's fruit jars at the Wilcox Dept. Store. George Hazzard, a former resi dent of North Platte, passed east on train No. 2 yesterday morning -Judge Grimes goes to Hayes county next Sunday where he will hold a term of court for Judcre Norris. W. A. DeBERRY, D. D. S., DENTIST Office in 1st Nat't Bank Bldg - -The non-arrival of material for the fair buildings" necessitates a postponement of the "building bee" announced for to-day and to. morrow. C. J. Leonard, of Manistee, Mich., is visiting his parents in this city. Mr. Leonard is in the employ of the Manistee Printing Co. Twenty -five per cent off on all shirt waists, at the Wilcox Dept. Store. These are all fine goods. Percales, French Ginghams. Dim ities and Zephyr Cloths. Austin B. McNeel died at the McNeel ranch northwest of town Wednesday morning at the ad vanced age of eight3T-one years. Interment took place on the ranch. i ne dealers ot binder twine in Lexington have sold fitty-four tons this season. This would indicate quite a heavy crop of small grain in Dawson county. Don't forget that the place to buy bolts is of The Wilcox Dept. Store. i Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Park and Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Barnum spent a couple of days this week fishing for trout near Laramie Wyo. They caught 200 ot the speckled beauties. A. G. Smith, arrested-on the charge of embezzling about thirty dollars belonging to the Modern Woodmen ot Hershey, has been re leased on putting up a bond of one hundred dollars. For Sale Three good mowing machines, 1 hay sweep, 1 set hay sweep trucks, 1 low truck A. H. Davis A F. Geyer of Cox precinct who was in townWednesday.iinaking final proof on his homestead, informs us that he has 250 acres of corn which is in excellent shape. The rain in that section Monday was very heavy. A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. Field, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Coleman, Miss Florence Baker and R. L. Graves left last evening for the Birdwood. They will remain in camp until Monday and will devote the time to fishing. E. B. Warner, Dentist, office in Hininan block, up stairs Spruce st R. H. Douglas wears a golc badge which even a free silver advo cate would not despise. It is a $20 gold piece attached to his watch chain, and as it dangles therefrom it seems to bid defiance to the little white bugs -worn on the lapel of the coat by some of our citizen. -The Messrs. ' Turpie, who the sale of the Bratt ranch, are ardent republicans and enthusiastic McKinley men. The younger Mr. Turpie will reside at the ranch south of the river, having purchased and removed thereto Wednesday quite a lot offurni- ture. We welcome Mr. Turpie to this county. Grindstones at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Grand Master Workman Tate, of the A. O. U. W., passed through the city yesterday en route home from an official visit in the north west. Mr. Tate says that the sheep-growers of Oregon and Idaho have had a surfeit of free wool, and are fighting hard for republican success in order that the McKinley tariff may again be placed upon wool imports, and he believes that in Oregon the republicans will have a big majority. Fruit jar rubbers at the Wilcox Dept. Store. nejrotiated t 4 That Hay Rack You will rfeed Bolts for k. Don't send off or pay two prices " . for them at home. . . - We Sell You. ix3 inch Bolts for.-. 2x6 4- . lCi . 3c . 2c. ;2-c. . 3c. . 4c. . 5ci x9 xl2 - V - ............ x4.l " - -.- ... 4x6 " x9i " xl2 44 V 44 -xl4 -. 44 44 WE ARE STLL SELLING YOU 20-inch screen wire for 7c a yard. 22- " 11 4 44 9c a 44 24- 44 4 4 10c a 44 26- 44 44 44 '...llca 44 25- 44 44 . -,12c a 44 30- " 44 ..-12a 44 32- 4 4 4 - 44 44 .13K a'41 36- 4 4 44 4 44 15c a 44 Screeh doors 2 ft. 6 in. x 6. ft. 6 inn 95c?" Screen doors 2 ft. 8 in. x 6ft. 8Jn.tt J. .95c. V 4p sheets of writing paper . ... . . . .v.: ; . . 5c. 2 bunches envelopes T. 5c. (xslate pencils -v. - lc- 1-pint tin cups v v 5c 1 plow single-tree . . - -..;V" . .20c. A 12-quart galvanized pail. . .: j. r .25c. A galvanized wash boiler r . . .' 95c. A tin wash boiler, copper bottom..'. S1.00. An all coooer wash boiler . . .52.00. Hame clips, 2 for Hame staples, 2 for . A 2-pound plow hammer -4dc. A 14-tooth garden rake ... . -22c A Maynard irrigating shovel ,.:$1.2Q. Stove pipe, per joint V. ..15c Elbows, ach 10c- No. 1 common lamp chimneys . . . . ... I 4c. No. 2 common lamp chimneys . v 6c. Tubular lantern globes ir. 7c. A copper bottom tubular lantern .45c. A set of handled tea cups and saucers 42c. A set of 7-inch dinner plates '. 35c. 6 engraved tumblers 25c. .-- 5c. . 5c. We carry poultry netting, screen wire, tinware, hardware, notions, hats, caps, ladies' and gents' fur nishing goods, t.runks and valises, decorated dinner sets, chamber sets, and the largest line of crockery, lamps and glassware in North Platte. If you pass us by you lose money. It only takes a call to prove it. Price and quality talk. The Wilcox Dept. Store, North Platte, Neb. . 4 I i ! Si iiiiUiiiiUiiiiUiiuuiUiUiiiuiiuiiuaauiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiUiu 1 McDonald's Prices. I -A horse belonging to a pilgrim mowing Dept. outfit shot himself'Wednesday last half a mile east of the city. His owner had left a loaded pistol tying on a quilt on tlie wagon seat. When no one was around the horse commenced nosing about the wagon for something to eat and in doing so pulled the quilt in such manner as to throw the pistol out, which struck on one of the wheels and was discharged, the ball striking the animal in the flank, and caus ing his death in half an hour. Lexington Pioneer. it vou don t buy 3our machine oil at the Wilcox Store you lose money. The Orris Ober company which is playing at the opera house this week, drew very slim houses Tues day and Wednesday. Last even ing part of the proceeds were given to the ladies of the irrijration fair and as the ladies assisted in the sale of the tickets, the attendance was somewhat larger. The com pany presents "Trilby" this even ing. A matinee will be given to morrow atternoon, ana a pertor- mance in tlie evening win termi nate the engagement. The com pany is a fairly good one. Summer underwear, men's women's and children's, at the Wil cox Dept. Store. The republican club completed its organization at the court house j Wednesda evening by the election ot E. B. Warner president, m. Woodhurst vice-president, H. S. Ridgely secretary and R. D. Thom son treasurer. The membership of the club up to Wednesday evening was 191, with the list rapidly grow ing. Following the the permanent ganization of the club, Judge Grimes made a stirring and forcible speech on the issues which are be- orethe people. J. H. MacColl.repub- ican candidate for governor, arrived in the city at ten o'clock and made an appearence at tue meeting just before it closed. His entrance info the court room was greeted with enthusiastic applause, and a hearty three cheers for the next governor of Nebraska. Mr. MacColl made a ew remarks and the meeting ad ourned to meet at the court house on Tuesday evening of next week. The programme for th next meet- ng will be published m the local press. 3 25 Pounds of Rice for One Dollar. 3 2 cans Bartlet Pears for 25 cents. 2 Castor Machine Oil, per gallon 35 cents. 3 Mason Glass Fruit Jars, Pints, Quarts and J2 Gal- Ion sizes at Bottom Prices. o 3 Stone Fruit Jars in gallon and gallon sizes. z Don Alfonso Cigars, 50 in box, worth $3.00, our price per box $2.00. 5 Try a sack of Snow Flake Flour, guaranteed equal to any on the market. REPUBLICAN MEETINGS. Messrs. J. S. Hoagland and T. C. Patterson will hold a series of meetings in Lincoln county next week beginning Monday evening. The places and dates of these meet ings are as follows: Monday evening at Hershey. Wednesday evening at Suther land. Thursday evening at Maxwell. Friday evening at Brady- Island. The meetings will be addressed by Messrs. Hoagland and Fatter son, and at each place a republican club will be organized immediately after the meeting. Other places in the county will be visited later. Messrs; Hoagland and Patterson are forcible speakers, and the peo ple of the places referred to above, irrespective of party, should attend the meetings. . They do say that Kern is watch ing the trouble that is brewing be tween Judge William I. Greene of this city, and Hon. T. Fulton Gantt of North Platte, with great deal of interest, and that he will attempt to carry off the nomination again while they are fighting for the oveted bone. It is highly prob able. Kern is "devilish sly" and he doseu't propose to let go of that five thousand a year until he is compelled to. Kearney Hub. Advertised L.etter. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at North Platte, Neb., for the week ending J uly 17, 189G. GENTLEMEN. Baker J C Glatttor H Donaldson Fred 2 McAllister C C Faibnache Geo 2 Stevens llarry LADIES. Linegrave Mrs Marry Persons calling for above will pieasosay advertised." M. W. Clair. Postuianter. FOR SALE! I offer for sale one two-seated canopy top hack, one genile driving horse, fif teen hands high, six years old, one hand some Clough & Warren Organ, one Ker osene oil stove, one fruit press and ouc six-quart ice cream freezer. MRS.LUDWIG BAEGE. Forinforraation ns to prices, etc., in quire of Rev. A. Coslot, North Platte. "WANTED! To purchase a good house of 5 or more rooms, centrally located; one with two lots, some shade and a lawn prefered. Will pay cash. Call on or address James Babbitt, Box 37, City. Studebaker Wagons :tnd. Buggies at Jos. Hershey's. REPORT OF TUE CONDITION OF Tlie First National Baal, At North riatte, la tlie State of Nebraska, at thocloee of balnoss. July 11th, 18D0. Please call and see the New McCormick Binder. Jos. Hershey. RESOURCES. Iioan and cIIcountf Overdraft, peenred nml unsecured. u. S. bonus to secure circnlntlon Premiums on U. S. bonds .- Stock, securities, etc Banking-house, furniture and fixtures. Other re.il estate and mortgages owned. Duo from National Ranks (not reservo ogents) Dne from approved resorvo ngenlt Checks and other cash items Notes of other national banks Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents Lawful, money kesecve in bank, vizi Specie 10 727 SS Legal tender notes .. 6 00 GO Redemption Fund with V. S. Troasaror, (five per cent of circulation) .Mti 283 3". 121 77 . . VI 500 00 1 825 60 V 22S 23 i I2 40 I 871 S4 1.11 (SI 12 30 121. 07! 205 m 51 1.1 17 iOS 50 Total 08 ll 33 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In ? 5 909 00 Surplus fund -22 SW 00 Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 781 51 National Bank notes outstanding 11 250 80 Due to Stato Banks and bankers J 002 10 Individual deposits subject to cheek... . St 205 0 Demand certificates of deposit... 4 7S1 7sT Time certificates of deposit l 209 9$ Certified checks 381 80' Total $203 169 33 State of Nebraska, Lincoln County g, a. I, Arthur McNamara, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the ubovo statement is true to fho best of my knowledge and belief.- ARTHUR McNAMARA. Ca?hler. . Subscribed and sworn to before me this S2d day of July, AitiUE C. Kkamfii, Notary Public Correct Attest: n. S. White, ) E.F. Seebkbgxk, v Directors. Ilatx A. "White, )