JEJorth mt NORTE PLATTE, IEBKASKA. TUESDAY EYENEfG, JANUARY 26, 1897. TOL. XH1. 10,13.- s 1 HI it w K A ositis Sale! Owing to an expected change in business we are . . stoles: to sell our entire stock of . . Clothing, Hats, Caps, Gents' Fur nishing Goods, Boots and Shoes, , Trunks and Yalises -AT- Slatisliferiiig; Call and be convinced that what we tell you are facts. Star doling Hon, . . Weber & Vollmer. . . AI parties indebted please call and settle. 1 W Mo. 3496 W First National Bank. "ja PA H. P. pfea Ther ill 6 (see the name ox the leg- them, when IT'S NOT SO. If you are posted you canaot be deceived. We write this to post you. SOLD ONLY BY A I F A y C The. Great and Only Hardware Man 9 L T lOg Lincoln Co. that no one Owes. Full Line 61 ACORN STO YES AND RANGES, STOYE PIPE, ELBOWS, COAL HODS, ZINC BOARDS, etc., at Lowest Prices on Record. NORTH PLATTE, FINEST SAMPLE E00M IN ffOKEH PLATTE Having refitted oar rooms in the finest; of style, the public is invited to call and see us, insuring courteous treatment. "X Finest Wines, Liquors Our billiard hall is supplied with the best make of tables and competent "attendants wtlf supply aH your wants- KEITETS BLOCKT OPPOSITE x'HE CiSION PACIFIC DEPOT Low Prices. PIT AT, - - SnO.000. SURPLUS, - - $22,500. S. White, A. White, President VIce-Prest. Arthur McNamara, - Cashier A general banking- business transacted. no Use! You can't find in these United States the Equal of the Genuine Beckwitk Round Oak. You may try; you'll get left. Remember, ifr s the combination of good points that makes the Perfect Stove. That's where we get the DOTATIONS. They can't steal the whole stove. They steal one thing and think they have it all, but it FAILS. They build another. It fails. Still they keep on crying good as the BOUND OAK. Some peculiar merchants say they have NEBRASKA. and Cigars at the Bar. THE CAMPBELL METHOD t or son, OULTUEE. ITS THEOKY. The Campbell method is based on the theory that the amount of water in the soil is largely governed by the mechani cal condition of the top seven or eight inches. The proper mechanical condi tion is attained by merely working the soil. In the arid belt, proper working of the ground will give a good crop in seasons of total failure by common till age, and a mammoth crop when the old method gives a smull yield. Water is the most important factor in plant growth . We and our forefathers have always thought we must depend upon timely rain to regulate the water in the soil. Most farmers still think that, even with plenty of rain in the spring their crops are at the mercy of the June and July droughts. This is an ancient error. A. simple and inex pensive change of methods in the work ing the soil will keep in the ground, for use of crops in summer, the rains and snows of all the rest of the year. This is an established fact. The Campbell method consists of a complete re-arrangement and pulver izing of the top seven or eight inches of soil, and turning it as nearly bottom up ward as possible. The plant food in the soil is found at the end of each sea son very largely concentrated in the top four inches. This plant food must be plowed down in the bottom of the fur row seven or eight inches deep. From this depth it will be placed by the ac tion of the moisture just where the lit tle feeders of the plant roots want it. Immedfately after plowing, the lower four inches of the furrow-slice must be packed as tight as possible for four im portant reasons: First. To completely obliterate all cavities. Where the furrow lies loose, the air circulates under the plants, and the ground dries out. It aiust not be permitted to do this. It is ruinous to the crop. Second. To cause moisture to gather from six to eight inches from the sur face. Why? Because the stubble and manure and other vegetable matter is there and water is necessary to rot it and fit it for the food of the crops. Un less this is done the plants are robbed of their most valuable food. Third. To get the right conditions for rapid root, growth in. the early part of the season. For this a fine, firm, moist soil most be had. The lower part of the furrow-shce is the root-bed, and must be kept in just the right condition if we are to get rapid and vigorous growth Fourth. By firming the root-bed we ret more moisture. More than this: the pores in the ground are made so small that the water creeps through the soil readily by the force called "capillary at traction." By increased capillary at traction moisture is drawn more rapidly and from a greater distance. This gives the plant food and drink at critical times, when the water is hot, when the hot winds blow, and when tha evapora tion from the leaves is the greatest. Your crop never suffers at such times if there is plenty of water for the roots. But a shortage of water at that point may ruin your whole crop in a day. . FREQUENT SCKFACE CCT.TIVATION. After the deep plowing and the sub surface packing, the next important step is to keep the upper two inches of the surface soil constantly loose and dry. This forms a soil mulch or dust blanket. For what purpose? To cut off the mobt earth below frtm the effects of the air. Water cannot pass through loose dry soil by capillary attraction: therefore, the dust blanket protects the moiture in the rootbed from evaporation, and saves all the natural rainfall for the use of the plants. HOW TO APPLY THE CAMPBELL METHOD. Seven or eight inch plowing is done best with a sixteen or eighteen inch sulky p'ow. Good even plowing is im portant. Be sure you have the depth. Measure itr don't guess at it. Follow as close to the plow as possible with the subsurface packer. Make it your rule to pack all your land the same day it is plowed. The soil mulch, or dust blanket is best obtiined by the use of a spring tooth harrow or cultivator, with the points of the teeth directly foreward, not perpen dicular or slanting back, bt with the points directed foreward and downward so as to out under the surface soil. Small grain and flax must be drilled and cultivated. The drills of such crops should be from eighteen to twenty-two inches apart- Tools are in the murkat for doing this work. WHEN SHOCLD THE WORK BE DQNE'i. Plow as early as possible whether it be ! spring or fall- Fall plowing is preferable, and, should be done as soon as pissible after the crop is removed. The pncker should follow as close to the plow as possible. The packer leaves the soil firm at the botr torn and loose at the top. This is as it should be. But an ordinarv sfinuror will desulve and settle down this surface mulch and make it firm. This must not ! be allowed to remain, or the moisture i will soon all escape by evaporation. Es pecially is this true if the weather after 1 the shower be hot or dry; therefore after every rain, do matter how light the rain maybe, go over your plowed ground with a harrow to restore the mulch, or dust blanket- A fine spring tootb har row is the best, as it leaves' .the mulch looser and more perfect One or two cultivations should be given fall plowing before it freezes up whether it rains or not. The moisture thus saved in the fall is a reserve to be drawn upon the next seasonr and mois ture is money to the western farmer. Never neglect to cultivate after every rain. Kemember that three important conditions must exist to obtain the best possible results: . First Good depth of plowing, to in crease the moisture reservoir. Second A thoroughly fined and well firmed substance to form a perfect rcot bedrmuch depends upon this. Third A constant and perfet soil mulch, to prevent the evaporation of the moisture. TREATMENT DCSING GROWTH G SEASON. The following" instructions for cultiva tion during the growing season apply to the growing of all crops, flax, small grain, corn and potatoes: Get over the ground with the surface cultivator once in from four to seven days- Immediately after every rain lose no time in stirring the dust blanket with the surface cultivator. Of course, in case of a heavy rain, cultivation must be delayed until it is no longer muddy, but delay no longer, for it is immediately after a heavy rain that evaporation is the most rapid. By caref nl tests as high as one quart of water to the square foot has been known to leave the soil in one day following heavy rains. Let the cultivator teeth run to the same deptb throughout the season. Two inches is the proper depth - When the weather is very hot, or when hot winds blow, cultivate as often as possible; every three or four days "is none to often. Never use the- cultivator with long pointed shovels. Stop cultivating wheat when the blos soms appear. Oats should be cultivated until well headed, unless they cover the ground so as to prevent; corn, potatoes and vegetables during their entire period of growth; flax until well along toward maturity; and all crops with judgement, bearing in mind the purpose of the culti vation to retain moisture by stopping evaporation. Do not disturb the roots when they haveonce formed. Ytu will do this if you cultivate deeper at any subsequent cultivation than you did the first time over. Get the right depth and keep to it. Thfi destruction of the-roots-Is nearly as serious as the loss of moisture, is in a sense the same for it lessens the supply of moisture to the plant., and there are certain times (at the forming of the head or th fitting of the kernel) that a slight check in plant food would very material ly decrease the yield. Keep the dust muleh perfect, Donrt let a crust form on the surface. Don't let the crust remain if it does form. Don't let the dust mulch get settled down. Keep the cultivator going. THE LtHGISMTURE. j House roll o.2i provides that any one who slaughters cattle shall hang: up the hides for inspection for at least seven days. The intention is to make it impossible for a "rustler" to bring in dressed beet and sell it at a price which would effectually stave off aH competi tion. With a law making it necessary to preserve the hide of the animal slaughtered, friends of the bill believe that Nestling" might be stopped. Speaksr Gafim has introduced a bill providing that if any person shall ac tively engage as a principal in any game of football everyone so offending shall on conviction be liable to a fine of not less than twenty dollara or more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment for from ten days to three months. If anyone shall be concerned as a backer, umpire,, assistant, reporter, or looker on at a game of football he shall be liable to a fine of from five to twenty-five dol lars. A clause enables officers to place persons under bonds to keep the peace who shail be caught training to enter football contests. The labor unions of Kansas City, Kan sas,hiive had abfll introduced into the leg islature requiring the payment of wages by corporations weekly, in "lawful money of the United States," the object being to prevent the payment of wages in checks. The reasons assigned for the action are that the checks are osully given after banking hours, and the men often have to cash them at saloons, thus throwing them into temptation, and that the corporations frequently have stores where tbe men have to trade them out, greatly to their disadvantage. POWDER Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for its great leavening strength and health fulness. Assures the food against alum, and all forms of atl alteration common to the cheap orantla. Koyal HAKiXf powder Co. Zsvr toqk I EVENTS IH flEaRSKH. Den man and Hotchkiss of Valpariso have shipped in 4,4C0 head of sheep from New Mexico to be fattened in Nebraska. John Heish miller, northeast of Far nam, had the misfortune of losing his barn, granaries, one thousand bushels of corn, four head of horses and machinery by tire last Monday. Total loss, as his insurance had expired about thirty days. Some one entered the vestibule of th Grand IsIandJSpiscopal church Sunday night during services and stole two good overcoats. Coot Malloy had seventy sheep killed by wolves near Watkin's ranch, Chey enne county, the other night. He sent them out from Alliance with a boy herder. The boy got lost in the hills and left them to their fate while he was finding himself Nothing daunted by the decision of Judge Baker of Omaha, Col. AlexHoge Iand is going up and down the state advocating the passage of curfew ordi nances. The voting of waterworks bonds at Hastings recently having been held ille gal, the council has restored to a direct levy of tax to make the necessary im provements. An improvemeut company at Crawford is constructing a250-acre water reservoir to supply the town with water and for irrigation and power purposes. It's a great scheme. Mrs. Hood has notified the town board of DeWitt that she would like to have 310.000 damages for injuries received by- stepping m a hole where there was a missing board in the sidewalk on Decem ber 2G. The people of Nebraska are asked to join with other western states in sending a ship load of grain to the famine suf ferers of India. Nebraska has an abun dance and our people will no doubt be glad to make a contribution. Tbe treasurer of Boyd county had a distress warrant served on a man named Ed Whiting, who, to "get even," wants the commissioners to investigate the treasurer's books and compel him to dis play the "cash on hand. The Norfolk factory purchased last season 8,118 wagon loads and 1,413 car loads of sugar beets, out of which it has already manufactured 31,250 barrels of sugar. The amount paid the farmers, at the rate of $4 a ton for beets was $145, 40G, Charles Mason and Part Sherlock of Bradshaw got into a dispute over a game of cards and Sheriock slapped Mason in the face. It cost him 313 to get square with the justice of the peace, who stood up for the peace and dignity of the state. . C. P. Martin came into town Mondav afternoon on horse back. He made the trip home that is part of it, afoot. The air being unpleasantly chilly, says the Wallace Tug, heconcluded to walk, lead ing the horse. The animal didn't make satisfactory progress and Mr. Martin gave-the bridle rein a slight jerk. The h orse reared, fell backward and broke its neck. Carl Hagan has commenced suit in the Pawnee county district court against Sarah A. King for S3,0SO as damages for breach of promise to marry him. The plaintiff affirms that he put up a time or two for her wedding trousseau bet that she stood him off several times on gstting married and finally said, "111 never marry you, never; so there.'' He says she worked him and he wants pay accordingly, and he ought to have it. The Valentine Democrat in speaking of the artesian well now bring drilled on the Tiosebud reservation says: The gov ernment has been drilling this well for about two years and the drills are now down about 2,410 feet and still going. Pipe used is six inches in diameter and five men are employed- Indications for striking a good flow of water were never better and the men are full of spirits in consequence. The water which comes up in the buckets let down is so hot a man cannot hold his hand in it. The county superintendent of Hall county has broken the record by peti tioning the board of supervisors to re duce bis salary from 31,400 to 31,200 per year, the latter figure being the lowest sum permitted by law to be paid in counties the size of Hall. If the gentle man is really enjoying more prosperity than he knows what to do with he might petition the legislature to exempt his count)' from, the operation .t such an infamous law. St. Paul Republi can. A Philadelphia jtidge makes an astound ing statement about "the crime of tbe bicycle. He says that at least one-third of tbe business of his court is made rp by persons who were led estray by the bicycle. A judge making sucb a charge as that should do something more than make a -simple assertion if he desires the public to believe that he is level headed. It is an open slur upon a multitude of good citizens in every section of the land and should not go unchallenged. Ex. In the last Cuban rebellion American citizens lost property valued at 3100,000, 0C0, and they will suffer in the present war to a greater amount. The incon clusive hostilities that Spain is dragging on are ruinous to herself and a costly nuisance toothers. A MAN Or woman: who .fs ini need of UNDERr WEAR OR" BLANKETS, and fails to : --t?. purchase tiuese. cold .weather necessities. ; at THE BOSTON STORE shows, a iaekw commendable judgment. - - - - '" WHY? Because at no other store in the city are these - -T lines of goods being- sold so cheapi quality- cont- . sidered. The proof of the padding; is'an the eating. Call and examine THE BOSTON STORE. Legal Notices. PUBLICATION' NOTICE. Frank B- Sharon, Ammie E. Shares, Low E. Darrwr, aad T. St H. Smith aatl Compos?, a firm composed of Frederick Smith, Lnppe Ltrpen, Habbe VeWe. aad Dietrich C. Smith,, defendants, will take notice that Joke H- Jewett. aa executor ot the last will and testament of Cyras "W. Dixon, deceased, ptetntia. has filed hfcs petition in the District Coart of Iiocoln eoanty, Nebraska, aain-t the above named defendant:, the object and prayer of which are to foreclose a certain mortgage execnted November 1st, lSf. by the de fendants. Frnak B. Sharon and Ammie E. Sharon, to one Lew E. Darrow. and by him aligned to the said Cyrus 'W. Dixon, now deceased, of whose last will aad testament, tbe plaintifl is the dnly ap pointed. inaufied and. actiae executor, upon the following described real estate situated in Lincoln county. .Nebraska, to-wit: The soathwest quarter of section thirty-four, in township thirteen north. In ranjje thirty-four west, of the 6th P. 5L, to secure the payment ef their one principal note for JfcOO.OO due November fat, i!-9i, and ten interest notes for jiS.GO each, dae respectively the first days of 3Iay and November. 181W. lf-91, 1M)2. U-98 and l.Bt; all of said notes bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum after maturity. Tilers is mw dae the plaintiff apoa said notes anil mortgage, iaciadin the amount paid for taxes on said premises, the sum of 51050.90, with interest at the rate of tea per cent per annum, on. said notes from the maturity thereof, and on the amount of taxes paid by plaintiff, from the date of payment thereof, awl plaintiff prays for a decree that the defendants be required to pay the same, er that said premi.-es may be sold to satisfy said amount, with interest and costs of suit. You are required to answer said petition on er before Monday, the 8th day of February, 1S97. Dated December 29th. IfiSW. JOHN" H. JEWETT, Executor. Kaintiff. By W. S. Xoriajt, Hte Attorney. t-5 XOTICE XDIBEK CULTURE. H. S. Land Office, North Piarte, "eb., December lath, lim. Comsiaiat having been entered at this office by James C Crow against 0cta7ua Sobertsoa for failure to eompiy with law aa to Timber-Culture Entry No. BW72 dated December 10th, 1800, upon the northeast quarter of section 23, town ship 12 N".. ranse 30 Yf.. in. Lincoln county, N"e braskOi with a viw to the cancellation of said en try, eoutestnnt aHeirin:r that the claim, has been wholly abandoned for the last five years aad that there has been no trees, tree seeds or cuttings planted on the elainu the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office oc the ttth day of February, 1HJ7, at 9 o'clock a. m.. to respond and furnish testimony eoaceraing said alleged failnre. D22-5 JOHN T. HTXMAX.Begfcter. NOTICE FOR PrUUCATTON'. Land Offiee at North Platte. Neb., January ltith, IfcGT. ) Notice is hereby give that the fnilowing-aamed settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Register aad Receiver at North Platte, Neb., oh. February 27, 1S07, viz: LAFAYETTE BOLKCOM. who made Komeitead Entry 13830. foe the west half of the south -west quarter section S and north wont qaarter section 17. township 17. north range 29. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation, of, said land, viz: Albert P'. Main, George M. Brooks. Dennis Brothers, and Silas Clothier, all of Nesbit, Neb. JOHN F. HTNHAN, tf-M. Register. NOTICE FOB. PUBLICATION. Land Office at North Platte, Neb., ) December 21st. 1HK5. f Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler hats filed notice of his iateaHon to make final proof in support of his eiaim. aad that said proof will be made before Xetrister aad EeeeLver at North Platte, Nebraska, on January 29th, 1M17, viz: Jacob Vincent, who raada Homestead Entry No. I.lin8 for the Northwest quarter of Section 3Z, Town 12 North, Bange ZH west. He names the fol lowing witnesM to prove his continuous resi dence apon owl wKivation of said land, viz: Wil liam VT Hunter. John B- Chapin. Francis Mon tague and Joseph H. Baker, all of North Pintte, Nebraska. JOHN F. HLSMAN, 2-4 Begfcter. NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. Laad Office at North Platte, Neb., December 2fest. 1S0L f Notice is hereby given that the foibiwitxg-aamed settler has filed notice of his intention to make fiaal proof ia support of his claim, aad that said proof will be mode before Register aad Beceiver at North Platte. Neb on January 20th, k-97, viz: JOHN W. JOHNSON, who made Homestead Eatry No. 13388 for the west half of the northeast qaartcr. northeast quar ter of the aorthwest quarter, northwest quarter af the northeast quarter section 2S. township IS north, range 27 west. He names the following witHetves to prove his continuous residence upon ami eattlvation of said ktad, viz: Jaaies Boaerte, of Brady Island, Neb., nod I. Newton Dempsey, Jacob LHMan and Albert Moddex. all af Meore field. Neb. JOHN F. HLNilAN, 2-3 Begister. NOTICE. U. S. Land Ofilce, North Platte, Neb., t January 3th, 1S97. C CoasiaiBt havtaz been entered at tM nffiee W William J. 31a r tin against Bans P. Nelson far aooatHKUBg ats Homestead Entry No. B802. dated September 13th, ISfcO, apon the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the northeast qnartcr af the northwest quarter and lota 5 ami ft. section 6, town.-hip 10 north, range 21 west, in Lincoln county. Nebraska, with a view to the cancellation of said entry, the said parties are hereby sum moned to apcear at North Platte, Neb., before Begister and Beceiver. on the 20th. day of Feb ruary, 1S97. at 11 o'clock a. m., to respond, and fur nish testimony eracerniag said alleged abandon ment. JOHN F. HINMAN, H-U Begister. OREES AND PLANTS. ! A full Hna Fecit Trees of Best JL Varieties at Hard Times Prices. Small fruits in great supply. Mil-, lions of Strawberry Plants, verv thrifty i and well rooted. Get THE BEST near, home and save freight of express. Send for price-list to XRTH BESD XUR 1 rEF.lES,?rt!i Bend, Dodj Co., Net. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Ofilce at North Platte. "eb, ) December 2lsC 1SP6. J 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 Register and Beceiver at North Platte, Neb., on Jannary 23th, 1SU7, vie JACOB LILLIAN, who made Homestead Entry No. 153S7. for the southwest quarter section SI, township 10 north, range 27 west. He names the following- witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cul tivation of said land, viz: John W. Johnson and James Baberte. all of Brady Island, Neb and L. Newtoo. Dempsey and Albert IToddor. alL ef IToorflekl, Neb. JOHN F. HINIIAN 2-3 Register. XOTICE. U. S. Land Office, North Platte, Neb January leth 1897. t OtRtpiaiBt having been entered at this office by Henreitta D. . Neary against James Baum. for abandoning hf tTflimiMtoftrf Vntr, "n -taTtu .intt t . . j . avwiiii r, uituiA May!. ISVi, upon the south east quarter section 2S, township- JS north, range :il west, to Lincoln county. Nebraska, with a view to the cancellation of said entry, the said parties are hereby sum moned to appear at North Platte, Nir before Beaister and Beceiver on the 27th day of February. 18f7 at 3 o'clock a. m.. to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. JOHN F. HLXSTAN. It-- Begisten. Of the Condition ef the HVJ u ll u Building aqd Loan Agociafioq, of North Platte, Nebraska, on the 31at day of December. ISOik ASSETS. First Mortgage Loans at ta (Ml Loans secured by stock of fete Associa- a 1 B00tt Real Estate S00 60 Expenses and taxes paid. Qa, Cash with treasurer . 155, 97" Ttnl $110 837 Mf LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid ap $ 30 TTli 00 Premiams paid.. WafO'D later est received .".".". 27 243; $ , Fines collected . RrT 90 Entry fees 1. 3SLK Traasferfees XI 50 Totat fUN SS7 MI State of Nebraska, Liaaoia ewunty. ss. I Samael Gooaee, secretary ot the above-aomed Association do solemnly swear that the foregoing; statement of the eoadMion af said Association f trneaadeorreotto the best of my knowledge am! belief SAirtrzr. Goozxx. Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day January, fc97. WzslktT. Wilcox. Notary PabHtf. Approved: Thou. C. Patxzhsox, ) W. J. Kochz, . Directors. Claude Weinpd, DEALER IX Coal on, Gasoline, -f Gas Tar, And Crude Petroleum. t Leave orders at office in Broeker's tailor shop. Carl Brodbeck, DEALER IN Fresh, Smoked and Salted Meats, Having- re-opened the City Meat Market, opposite the Hotel Nevulie. I am prepared to furnish customers with a choice quality of meats of all kinds. A share of your patronage is re spectfully solicited. SCT9 P.t'gpt, "ZaUUtii Can for Impatmcr. Latj of Manhood, Seminal Emissions, 3frmat3rrhea, Htnousntst, Saif Distrust. Lass af Memarj. Ar. Will ' stake gou a STftQNQ, Vigor ous Man. Pries X7JXL 3 Boxes, 5.00. Sawfaf Ofrartfew Matfsa BsltM tack Box. A4rssa 29tSLuAvc ST. LOUIS, - MO. fold bv 2i" jrth Platte Pharmacy, J.E Bush Jlmoer ! in aM.3