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8TA11TLING FACTS.
Of Interest to Ev ry Citizen of
Nebraska. What is Absolute
ly Sure to be Seen at the
Coming State Fair.
STATE PAItt IN POLITICS THIS YEAR.
Amid the "whirl and twirl" of a
heated quadrangular political campaign ,
the excitement of labor strikes , earth
quakes , cyclones , freshets , negro insur
rections and other social and climatic
ills peculiar to other less favored re
gions than ours , let it not slip the
memory , that ever-prosperous , progres
sive , always-get-there Nebraska , is pre
paring and will eclipse the world with
her annual fair and exposition to be
held at Lincoln , September to Dili ,
next.
next.While
While agriculture , mechanics , art ,
science and their close kindreds will , as
heretofore , lead the van in presenting
resources , products and possibilities ,
the management is not unmindful to
provide instruction , pleasure , recreation
and all essentials to render grand an
nual gala days. As politics is , and will ,
be this season a topic for general dis
cussion , the board of managers have
designated a day for each of the nation
al political organizations , on the fair
grounds , where stands for speaking will
be erected for their accommodation. The
aim is to have the best speakers obtain
able , of national reputation for each
party , to present the people with their
respective claims for votes.
Efforts are being made , which will
doubtless be successful , to have the
Nebraska State Band association hold
its annual re-union on the grounds.
This will afford "music for the millions"
of the highest order , and to hearts con
tent.
tent.The
The old soldiers and children ot the
state have each been assigned days of
their own.
The live stock men of the country at
large , knowing when , where and how to
advertise their line of trade most ad
vantageously , promise an unparalleled
exhibit at the coming fair.
The Jay Eye See and Sunol order of
worshippers will be entertained with a
string of as fine steppers as ever coursed
a race track.
Lou May and O'Brien , with their
never-to-be-beaten fish exhibit , will
make Hathaway , Calhoun and other
typographical piscatorial professional
disciples of Isaac Walton , weep over
their ignorance of the "finny tribe. "
Bassett , of the state butter and cheese
association , is to have a new building
erected exclusively for his use , in which
the array of the genuine product of the
bovine will command oleomargarine ,
butterine and associate frauds "avaunt
and forever. "
Ed Whitcomb , commanding the bee
brigade , reports the "little busy bee
improving each shining hour , " and will
"be there" with her stores , to be seen
and tested.
Megahan planted poultry seed early ,
reports the season as having been pro
pitious , and the spring chicken crop of
great promise. As the fair is held
about campmeeting time , the yellow
legged variety will roost high this year.
As Nebraska state fairs are univer
sally conceded to be "the best in
America , " the people will be there as
usual. People are important factors
at fairs. It is the time and place
where old acquaintances are renewed ,
and new ones formed. All who attend
Nebraska fairs , return to their homes
wiser and better for having done so.
If we have unsaid "anything we
should have said , " write the secretary ,
who keeps pure , unfermented , unadul
terated information constantly on tap
by the single drink , gallon , barrel or
hogshead or car lots if need be. His
name is Furnas , and his postoffice ad
dress , Brownville.
A sad and fatal accident occurred at
farm of Fred Wagner over on Ash
creek , about noon yesterday. Mr.
Wagner was hauling millet and in back
ing the wagon run over his four year
old son killing him almost instanly.
The remains were buried in our city ,
this afternoon. It was a deplorable
accident , but no blame can possibly be
attached to Mr. Wagner , who is to be
profoundly sympathized with in his sad
bereavement.
Warm weather , flies and sticky fly
paper come together. You can secure
a prime and satisfactory article of the
latter at Chenery's City Drug Store.
Dr. A. J. Thomas , Dentist , office in
Union block , over Knipple.
Children
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HOUSES WITHOUT NAILS.
The QueerJjr Constructed Hemet of th
Carll ) ludlarM at Mosqultlu.
On the coast of Mosquitia , a re *
cently created department of the re
public of Honduras , there are few
houfes better than the watla of the
Carib or the Waika Indian , says the
New York Journal. The frame of the
watla rests upon eight or more posts
firmly set in the ground and are
usually of Santa Maria wood , which
resists decay.
In the short crotch at the top of the
post lies the pole , five or six inches in
diameter , which is the "plate" on
which rests the long slender raftera
which meet high above the ground.
The rafters are held in place by light
poles , which run around the ends and
sides of the roof. Cross pieces servo
to strengthen the whole.
Not a nail , not a bit of iron of any
kind , is used in building this cottage ,
but the whole frame is held together
by bajucos or tie-tie vines , which are
found in unlimited quantities in every
forest , and which , when green , can be
used as easily as cords could be for
lashing the pieces together. As they
dry they shrink and bind the whole
most firmly.
While the men are putting up the
frame of the house the women are preparing -
paring the covering , which is made of
a kind of leaf called "monkey tail. "
This they attach to strips some ten feet
long and an inch wide , split from bam
boo , the whole making a fringe about
sixteen inches wide. Beginning at
the lower ends of the rafters , those
fringes are lashed firmly in rows ex
tending entirely around the edge of
the roof. The second row laps over
the first and the third over the second ,
and so on , until the house is covered
by a thatch which will turn the heav
iest rain , and will last eight or ten
years.
The walla of the house are made of
the trunks of papta palms , three or
four inches in diameter. These are
set upright and close together in a
trench and tied with bajucos or poles
running from post to post ; or bamboos
cut in pieces of suitable length are
flattened into broad sheets orcrick -
eries" and fastened upright to the
frame , thus making a smooth , clean
and attractive wall , through which the
refreshing breeees draw steadily from
morning until night
The daughter of a New York judge
has for more than two years made her
homo in such a watla , the walls being
draped with muslin and the ceiling
with pink mosquito bar in plats radi
ating from the center. The Japanese
decorations .harmonize with the walls
and the shelves of bamboo , filled with
choice books. Moreover , there is a
floor of pine lumber , pictures on the
wall , an easel in the corner and tables
whereon baskets of oranges , mangoes ,
bananas and other luscious fruits ip
their season tempt- the visitor.
THE LICORICF. TREE.
Its Home in Asia Minor The Black
Licorice Ttlade In Spain.
Most of it comes from Asia Minor ,
Where it is found growing in great
abundance all along the flat , unculti
vated and almost uninhabited lands of
the rivers Tigris and Euphrates. It
is a small shrub not more than three
feet high , with a light foliage , and is
never found far from the water.
The season for collecting the roots
is generally during tne winter , al
though it is possible all the year
round. When the root is first dug it
is full of water and must be allowed
to dry , a long tedious process , often
taking a year. It is then sent to
Bagdad , where it is pressed into bales
and shipped to London , and from
there to America , quantities of it be
ing used in this country in the manu
facture of tobacco.
The black licorice stick or rolls
which we see in the confectionery and
drug stores come mostly from Spain ,
and are made of pure juice mixed
with a little starch , which prevents it
from melting in warm weather , and
before packing : each stick is wrapped
in bay leaves.
The word licorice means "sweet
root , "and is of Greek origin. Har
per's Young People.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Morlan and Miss
Dollie Bishop leave tonight on a trip of
a month or six weeks duration.
BUY
HIM
LS
OF
L. W. McCONNELL -
NELL & CO.
Free ! Free !
In order to increase our cash trade we
will give away the following- list of presents
to oiir cash customers ,
1 GoldWatch , worth $100.00
1 Gold Watch , worth 75.00
1 Gold Watch , worth - - 50.0O
1 Lady's Gold Watch , worth - 75.0O
2 Silver Watches at $25 each - 5O.OO
6 Magnificent Oil Paintings at $25,15O.OO
6 Magnificent Oil Painting s at $2 5 , 90.0O
100 Books , standard works of English
raid American fiction , bound in
cloth and g'old , at $2 - 2OO.OO
118 , PRESENTS WORTH $79O.OO
We carry the largest stock of
Hardware , Stoves , Tinware , Harness ,
Saddles , House Furnishing Goods ,
in Red willow county. . „
And we meet all competition and g'o them
one better. Call and examine these pres
ents and price our goods before buying * .
W. C. LaTourette.
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GENUING BARGAINS !
Has the actual difference in tne
way CLOTHING is put up ever oc
curred to you ? If it has not , a visit to >
the various places where clothing is-
sold will convince you that there is a
vast difference between "slop-shop
hand-me-downs" and clothing ( not
things ) made of good material and.
nicely put together. Here is where
we have always made a strong point if.
and the fact that we are selling Men's and Boys' Suits
and Pants , trimmed , lined and sewed equal to any tailor-
made suits , at prices as low , and often lower , than the "slop
shop" stuff explains in itself why we are doing so large a
clothing business. We have put forth an extra effort this
spring , and you will find our tables loaded down with the-
prettiest line of MEN'S , BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS
to be found on this market , and if you are looking for good ,
honest goods at the lowest prices , we ask you to carefully
inspect this department. And in Hats , Shirts , Suspenders ; .
Overalls , Jeans , Pants , SOCKS , Ties , Night Shirts , etc. , we
have just what you want and at a price that will meet your
views.
House ,
C. W. KNIGHTS , PROPRIETOR.
F. D. BUKLGrBJBS ,
PLUMBERSTEAM FITTER
NOBTH MAIN AYE. . McCOOZ , NEB.
Stock of Iron , Lead and Sewer Pipe , Brass Goods ,
Pumps , and Boiler Trimmings. Agent for Halliday , .
Eclipse and Waupun Wind Mills.
40 TO 2000 ACRE TRACTS ,
$5 TO $15 PER
p for Price List and Descrfptloe
Circular of Southwestern Nebraska to
AND STOCK RANCHES. S. H. COLVIN , McCook// wniau c0. . Neb.