Lincoln County tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1885-1890, February 11, 1888, Image 3

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ATOBDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 1888.
E. A. Cary is at present filling a' po
sitfca is Foley's store, as book-keeper.
Engineer J. R. Bonner is building an
addftkm to his house on the corner of
Foactk and Walnut streets.
Saidenburtr. the bakor who -Bens hnrn
ed OVt. is DUttinz UD an oven on his nrnn-
ty eaft of the brewery and will go into
Lawyers have had a busv time this
WMk. Those in need of their services
Moud be careful and not overwork the
pCOffMlOB.
A facetious citizen remarked Tnes-
MT tMt Uharley Brooks was acain run
luf "steel" gang . The point in this is
easily aiecoverea by those who have
kBOWb the man for several years.
If you have not yet selected the
coftrae you intend to wear at the mask
nu os xae evening ot ine aist, you should
BotDt tke matter off anv lonirer. See L
E. Vaa Do ran and tell him what vou want
oeiore m senas in nis oraer.
Judging from the number in the court
tMt gathered to listen to the testimony
BroagK out against the car thieves, a
rtraoger might think all the people in
North Platte were idle. He would be
mistake they were not all there.
A disagreeable cold wave struck us on
Wsitcdsy continuing all the following
day. The wind" was from the east and
aslsnssL damn and raw. What made it
worse, THz didn't run up his cold wave
flag, sad we had to take it raw without
waraiag. If Fitz serves us that way any
more we shall consider it our privilege to
kick.
James McMichael evidently believes
in the old saying: "build your cage then
canture the bird," and to this end is erect
ing a new house. The future light of his
home is said to be a voune lady well
known here. Advanced congratulations
are in order.
Mrs. 3Iathews will build a house in
Peniston's addition as soon as the weather
will permit. Many minor improvements
nn heinp made in Miller's addition . In
the B. & M. yards are located in that part
of town there will be a "rise" in real es
tate.
From TVm. Thompson, of Deer Creek
precinct. The Tribune learns that all
kinds of stock is doing well, t he grass
was sun cured last fall, there were no late
rains to rot it, hence the feed is good
That part of the country has a number of
canyons in which the grass is already
green.
The Apollo Club made a chauge in
their music on Friday evening of last
week, using only three pieces, Pro . Klein
pianoist, Chas. Monagan violinist and
Chas. Martin cornet. It is needless to
say the music rendered was simply im
mense, as the above gentlemen are
certainly artists in their line.
The Geo. R. Hammond Hose Com
pany received their parade uniforms
Saturday. The shirts are gray with blue
front and initials in dark brbwn. The
caps are of fatigue style and the belts are
neat, the whole costume forming a hand
some make-up . On next Tuesday the
boys headed by the cornet band will go
out on parade.
The Ogallala Charitable Association
presented "Mabel Heath" to a very slim
audience Saturday evening, although the
acting merited a'full house. The com
pany secured a date just ahead of several
ether attractions and our neonle showed
an inclination to patronize the traveling
troupe in preference to home talent "We
understand the Ogallala people came out
about fifty dollals behind, a result we re
gret to chronicle.
Asa T. Marcellus was arrested last
week by Sheriff Baker near Somerset on
charge of horse stealing. Marcellus is a
young man who has worked for Murphy
several years but of late has been stop
ing in the vicinity of this city, mostly at
Miller's rasch. When Evans and Waldo
purchased Miller's horses, among them
was one that Marcellus had owned but
which he did not claim, although present
at the time of the transfer. This horse he
took and was proceeding to Kansas when
arrested. At the preliminary examination
Wednesday Marcellus was discharged.
Evans and Waldo claim the horse, and the
matter of ownership is still to be settled.
''Rene" was presented at the opera
house Tuesday evening to a large
audience and the play was enthusiastically
received. Wm. Redmund as Rene de
Pardillan is strong and effective in his
acting, taking his part with spirit and
devotion, the duel between him and
Hector de Satigney exhibit great skill and
experience. 5lrs. Barry as Jeanne is a
careful actress and interpreted her part
to the perfect satisfaction, as did her
daughter Farm' Barry Sprague in the role
of Qabrielle, Rene's sweetheart The cos
tumes worn by the ladies were superb
and the scenery carried by the 'company
added much to the effect. The stars had
excellent support, the company being
good throughout
Tuesday evening next is the date for
the home minstrel show, and we hope to
see the opera house well filled. During
the past week several new "attractions"
have been secured thus strengthening the
company. The list is now complete and
a satisfactory entertainment will be the
result The first part of the show will
consist of choruses, quartettes and solos ;
clog dancing, farces and specialties will
form the second part "Come where my
leve lies dreaming" will be rendered as an
instrumental quartette, while those artists,
Klein, Monagan and Martin will play
some of their best selections. The list of
burnt cork artists are as follows : Bixler,
Upright, Flynn, M. Murray, Simon, Conk
lin, Wyman, Bare, Langley, Warner,
Clark, Williams, Clinton, and Poole.
The Nebraska Pacific railway recent
ly organized in this state has been taken
possession of by the Missouri Pacific, and
it is said the line will be pushed vigorous
ly the coining summer from Hastings to
the Wyoming coal fields. This line will
undoubtedly strike North Platte. That
there will be railroad buildimrin this
vicinity this season is strengthened by
the actions of contractors. A few weeks
ago -a contractor was sending a lot of
avmles down into the corn districts to
-waiter. At North Platte they were
stopped, and are now being fed at the
Leag ranch on the North side, the remark
being made that there was no use driving
them east when the' would be wanted
here in the spring Indications point to
early work on the 3Iissouri Pacific and
also on the B. & M. Branch from Somer
set to this city. In case the Union
Pacific gets the necessary relief asked for
at the hands of Congress, the branch up
North Platte river will be commenced
and pushed with all energy into the great
coal and cattle fields of Wyoming. This
seems necessary in order to cover the
territory naturally tributary to this great
line, and which is being permented by
other roads. The Missouri Pacific and
tke B. & M. are two gigantic competitors
of the Union Pacific, and our men of
meaM should be alive to the interests of
tke citor, leaving no stone unturned that
will offer an inducement to secure their
speedy construction to this point.
The hotels note quite a difference in
iranscient custom since tne umana
"Daisy" commenced running.
Master Louis Thoelecke is working in
Division Superintendent's office.
A. Ries of Lincoln and F. J. Ries, chief
of nolip.p. of Miltranlcpp. mm tin to attend
the funeral of their brother, the late
anmony mes.
The young people had a very pleasant
nartv at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W,
M. Hinman about a mile west of the city
on last Friday evening. In spite of the
1 a m .
unpieasani weatner, aoout a dozen coupie
were there. Games and dancinc were
kept up until a late hour, when all return
ed to their homes feelintr that the' affair
had been one of the most pleasant of their
lives.
At the meeting of S. A. Douglas Post
baturday evening, Vice Commander J. D.
Jackson was advanced to the position of
Commander, Geo. T. Snelling, the com
mander elect having failed to qualify.
Junior Vice Pat Walsh, was promoted to
the position of Vice Commander. Since
the commencement of the new year more
interest than usual is manifested in the
meetings of the Post.
It makes us smile in a broad and
pleasant style to witness the manner our
subscription list has increased lately.
The Tribune should be a weekly visitor
in the home of every family of this
county. It is good medicine, warranted
io save twice tne amount, oi we suoscnp
tion price in doctor's bills every year.
That's why so few doctors advertise in it;
they fear it is running opposition to their
healing art. After due deliberation we
have concluded to continue the $1 rate.
l and will fire The Tribune right .along
52 consecutive times for the small sum ot
one dollar. 'Don't be backward, send in
your names.
The gang of car-robbers who have had
their headquarters in this city should be
prosecuted with the utmost vigor of the
law. It is discreditable to the town, and
North Platte cannot afford to harbor them
or condone their crimes. Owing to the
rules of practice devised by cunning
lawyers, there are many slips between the
discovery of crime and the consummation
of justice, and public prosecutors in
running the gauntlet of "rules" with their
prisoners very seldom reach the end
in safety. Much depends on commencing
right, with the intended course well
mapped out. The Tribune believes
that the lawyers engaged in the prosecu
tion of these cases will do their duty.
Talking about the most profitable
crop, a farmer said to a Tribune reporter
the other day that potatoes in his opinion
would pay more io the acre than any crop
that he knew of. He contended that they
were equally as safe as corn, for he said
that the same rain that makes corn will
make a fine yield of potatoes. The agri
cultural editor of this family journal
agrees with him, that they are the most
profitable, but they cannot stand a drouth
quite so well as corn. Sometimes three
weeks of dry, hot weather will kill the
tops and they cannot recover, whereas
corn will revive almost instantly. How
ever, the prevailing high price should
induce the planting of large quantities of
potatoes of the best varieties. The market
has never been overstocked here, besides
they will bear shipping if favorable rates
can be had from the railroad. Plant
largely of potatoes.
Death of Anthony Ries.
Anthony Ries, one of the oldest and best
known citizens of North Platte, met with
an accident Sunday evening that resulted
in his death Monday morning. He was
engaged in conversation with Joseph
Schatz relative to a local matter of con
siderable interest, when the question arose
as to the law upon the subject. To settle
the point Mr. Ries went upstairs vtq get,
the statutes. This was about 8 o'clock
Taking the book out of the case he started
to descend by the rear stairs. From in
dications it is believed he received a
slight stroke of paralysis while at the
book case, and -just as he was at tne nead
of the stairs received another blow that
prostrated him. He fell to the bottom
and was picked up in an insensible condi
tion. Dr. Dick was summoned, but all
efforts failed to restore him, and he died
as above stated about 4 o'clock the follow
ing morning. The funeral took place on
Wednesda' from the Lutheran Church,
the remains being followed to the grave
by the Masons, Knights of Honor, S.A.
Douglas FostG. A. K., and a large pro
cession of citizens, the Masons rendering
their burial service at the grave, and a
salute, the last honors to a soldier, was
fired by the Grand Army.
Anthony lues was born in the Uuchv of
Baden, Germany, the 10th of March, 1845,
consequently was nearly 43 years of age
. j. j tt: r :i
wnen ne aiea. xiis inuiiiy ctuuo w mis
country in leo2, the father having been
exiled for participating in the revolution
ary movement of 1848, and settled in Mil
waukee, where young Ries was raised.
At the age of twenty years he enlisted in
the 21st Wisconsin infantry in April 18G5,
and served until the end of the war. In
1868, Mr. Ries came to Nebraska and
soon after entered the service of .the
Union Pacific Railway, coming to this
city in 1872, where for a number of years
he was foreman in tne car depart
ment. His natural ability soon made him
occupy a leading place among local
politicians, and he was chosen to fill many
positions of honor and trust When
North Platte was organized as a city ho
was chosen its first mayor. In 1880 he
was chosen to represent this district in the
legislature and was shortly after elected
county treasurer of this county, which
position he resigned in 1883 to accept the
office of postmaster. As a politician, Mr.
Ries possessed executive ability and fore
sight far above the average. He could
see ahead and lay plans that were well
calculated to deceive and confuse the op
position. In a wider field, this talent
would have brought him into national
prominence.
Of Anthony Ries it may truly be said he
was a man of large soul and generous
heart Such a thing as enmity could not
find a resting place in his mind. Gener
ous to a fault, his sympathizing nature
felt keenly the sufferings or misfortunes
of others, and no one ever asked charity
of him and was refused if in his power
to bestow. He has passed over the dark
river into that land from whence no
traveler -returns, but he has left in this
world few enemies and many sincere,
mourning friends. May ho rest in peace.
A Gang of Car Thieves Broken Up.
For several months the officers of the
Union Pacific Railway have received com
plaints from points west of North Platte
that goods shipped over their line had
failed to arrive. They were soon con
vinced that a gang of thieves were mak
ing a regular business of robbing cars,
but just at what point they were operating
had to be determined. Investigation and
other "signs" soon made it manifest that
North Platte was the field of operations,
being a division station. Plans were then
laid to catch the thieves. Robert Douglas,
a detective of local reputation. was given
the job and he was not long in spotting
the leaders. The next thing was to pro
cure evidence. This having been accom
plished, it only remained to arrest the
gang.
Tuesday evening Chas. E. Brooks, a
man employed as switchman in the yard;
John Tilfofd, Jr., an ex-brakeman; Nich
Quirk, a fireman; E. W. Zebert, night
watchman, were arrested and placed in
jail, as principals. The next day, Mrs.
Chas. E. Brooks, John Tilford, Sr., and
Chas. "Brooks, Sr., were arrested, charged
with receiving stolen goods. Also Michael
O'Brien and. Jasper Van 3Ieter, the two
latter as witnesses, but they were subse
quently released. Chas. Brooks, Sr., was
also discharged, there being no evidence
against him.
On searching the house of young
Charley Brooks, as he is generally called,
a large amount of goods were found,
consisting principally of flour, rice, canned
goods, dried fruit, several hanging lamps
and fixtures, and a large quantity of
rio-arv At the residence of old man
Tilford, who lives eight or ten miles up
the river the ashes of a recent bonfire
were found, and a hanging lamp buried in
a aaoir at thfi hank of the river. In the
debris of the bonfire were found ashes of
fine dress goods, cigars and other evi
dences of what the nre naa consumeu.
At the preliminary examination of young
Charley Brooks Thursday afternoon, the
witness Van Meter testified that he and
Brooks entered a car on the night of Jan.
9.7th and took out four boxes of raisins.
two packages of rice, and a chest they
supposed to oe tea, uui it uhghu.uo
proved to contain tininese goou, uuwug
which was a bottle of Chinese whisky.
The whiskv thev retained, but the chest
with its other contents was returned to
the car. Brooks was held to answer at
the district court, bail being fixed at
45,000. . .
Yesterday the young Tinord s preumin
arv PT.iminatinn commenced, the forenoon
being consumed in taking the testimony
of Zeibert theyardmaster, who has been
allowed to give evidence for the state, and
the charge against him will probably be
"nollied." The evidence was similar to
that given by Van Meter. The defense is
makinir a stubborn finht the whole after
noon being consumed in the examination
of me-ower-witnesses.
The cases are prosecuted by County
Attorney Nesbitt for the State, assisted
by Messrs. Grimes, and Churcn s wixier.
The defendants have employed Beach I.
Hinman, Hoagland & Risse, and H. D.
Rhea.
Our City Legislators.
The city council held an interesting
meeting Monday evening and transacted
a fine lot of business. After the reading
and approval of the proceedings of pre
vious meetings,
John Hinman gave notice that the hose
houses were completed and ready for in
spection. He wanted them examined,
and if found according to contract accept
ed. The old committee Walsh, Roche
and Sorenson appointed for that pur
pose were instructed to examine the
houses and if found all right the clerk
was authorized to draw a warrant to pay
for the same according to contract.
Pat O'Hare presented a petition asking
permission to repair his building at the
corner of Chestnut and Sixth streets,
within the fire limit?. After careful cod-.
sideration of the subject, the petition was
referred back to Mr. O'Hare, with the
opinion that he apply to competent at
torneys for information as to what could
be douo under the ordinance.
City Treasurer Van Doran presented
his Quarterly report which showed a
much better condition of the treasury than
was expected. The balances in the
various funds were as follows: General
fund, $426.43; Poll fund, $17.63; Water
fund, $1,458.09.
A petition was presented signed by
nearly every tax-paver in the city request
ing the council to have the streets lighted
by electricity. Thereupon a discussion
arose as to how money could be raised to
pay for the same without increasing taxes.
Several schemes were broached among
them one levying an occupation tax met
with, considerable favor. In the absence
of money to pay for the lights, the peti
tion was laid oh the table to be called up
at any time.
The question ot extending tne city
tmits was tan brought up and discussed.
The proposition apparently meets with
general favor, as the city attorney was in
structed to take the preliminary step to
that end immediately. He was also in
structed to draw an ordinance levying an
occupation tax.
The question of readjusting the salaries
of city officers was then taken up and
talked over. The opinion was expressed
that the city treasurer's salary is too high
in fact a feeling appeared to prevail
that a salary for doing the work of that
office is entirely unnecessary. As an
outcome of the whole matter, the city
attorney was authorized to prepare a new
ordinance relative to salaries, leaving
blanks to be filled bv the council.
The matter of a telephone or fire alarm
from some central point to the water
works engine house was discussed and a
committee was appointed to investigate
the subject and report.
Then the council adjourned.
Bafas BriggB, clerk in the freight office, is
aboatlaid ap with an attack of rheumatism in
the knees.
-Married: On February 9th. 1888. bv Bev.
Adam Stump, Mr. Fred Green and Miss Rosa
Wertz, both of Gandy, Neb.
-Lew Johnson's colored minstrels came in on
the local express Thursday eveninc and remained
over until morning, going west on No. I. This
troupe was announced to play here last month.
but for some reason did not get around.
Telegraphic dispatches brine the information
that C. M. Wherry was confirmed as post
master at this place on the 6th, but up to yester
day Mr. Wherry had not received official infor
mation from the department, 60 it will bo some
little time yet before ho can assume the duties of
the office
City Marshal Patterson a week azo enter
tained strong intentions of starting a sausage fac
tory, but alter examining the condition of the
canines concluded they were not ripe enough to
pick. The old ordinance does not conform to
recent rulings of Judgo Hamer. hence the daatrer
of proceeding under it The English theory of
no property in dogs is obsolete. A dog is worth
something, and if destroyed without oroceedine
according to law must be' paid for.
Programme for St. Patrick's Literaiy Society
for February 16th: Declamation, Mr. Neary;
Beading. J. C. Costelly; Essay, Dr. McCabe; Lec
ture, T. B. Connoley: Debate: "Besolved that Na
ture is more beautiful than Art;" leader of the
affirmative Julia Schatz, assistant Mary Conway;
leader of the negative Mrs. Donecan. assistant
Katie Moron; volunteers to be prepared.
Klenk & Gatword have cured onwards nf
10,000 pounds of hams this winter, an index of
the business this popular firm transacts. The
curing process requires forty-six days, being dry
salted, smoked and sugar-cured. They have yet
on hand a large number of hogs which will ho
slaughtered as soon as time and storage can be
found. The hogs killed are all raised in this
county and the firm deserves credit for the mar
ket they have thus created.
It became generally known last Knnrinv
charges had been preferred against Postmaster
rerguson Dy a special agent of the department,
and he had been placed nominallv nniW
There nave been numerous rumors, but when the
wnoie matter is 6itod down, as near as we can
determine, the situation is about this: Mr. p.
guson seems to have used the money in his hands
Belonging to the government in his private busi
ness, the amount of shortage charged, according
to street reports, being f 1.400. We
Mr. Ferguson claims there are clerical errors
mat will reduce this apparent shortage. Mr.
Ferguson's many friends cannot hrinc
selves to believe that his intentions have been
criminal, still they realize that the charge is
serious and that it is gross neeliaence atlenaf
give ground for such a charge. They regret it all
the more because of the high position he has oc
cupied. U. S. Dist, Atty.Pritchett cameup from
Omaha and on Tuesday Mr. Ferguson gave bail
before Commissioner Peniston for $1,500 to ap
pear before the U. 8. Court at Omaha in May
next. Long before that time we hope he will be
able to explain away the charges.
PEOPLE AND
TJ. S. Dist Atty Pritch
a day or two the fore part;
Misa Carrie Davis, of
in town this week the gi
Mrs. J.T7. Ridgway, of-
spent the early part of tk
parents m this city
Supt W. A. Deuel c
look at things along his!
part of the week.
A. C. Neeves, formerly.oT
itetjatrat-
'dttrHflOir-
Reflector, paraded our bcpljNii1
and, visited the newsparjscjgpcwrJ
t t rt lx' e'5. s't
i...' .5 . j '' 1 -jai
saiuraay morning ana exj
as having had.a very pi
C. A. Bird is, out alter a ' Uirei
tack of typhoid fever at
days in a week at his placVof '
Among Ogallalaites ia I
day were Messrs. Stoner, Witti,".
seane, an wen Known w,)
A. F. Spoor of Sterl
the city Tuesday. Mr:
the real estate businesslbr whiek JsM ad
mirably fitted. ! ' lK
Wood W. White, the ,Wrifipff' en
gineer, left for Kew YbratWBiay a
month's visit to friends:. It kf fssMMlIy
conceded his trip will, fe ajikMiiMt mw:
Dave Gifford, f or me rly rwawsibjKwwk
here and Sidney, was ia town Ui j early)
part of the week. He. is now located ar"
Wichita, Kansas. : - f,t?v
Mr. and Mrs. John Craaw.. -M ' .Lodge.
Pole, arrived in town the Mriy: awn M tM
week ana will probably
nent residents. f
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Lloyd's Opera House.
One Night Only,
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Eccentric :: Comedian
Eawnaatlacri
O.H. PsJSuchaunu.iS:
made the Courier office
last Saturday, while mJS
business matters. Curtis
Rev. W. D. Hall, late ifBrien Bow3,
is in the city making an. jeffotb reviv
the Baptist society, which has beea dor
mant for a number of years. Tke'prafca
bility is that he will succeed-aad becomo
a regular resident of our .city.?
Rev. Martin, pastor of the jul-E. church
has been quite ill with inflanwtory rheu
matism for the past week and, ,in conse
quence thereof the revival meetings have
been temporarily suspended
Frank Nowell, who has been J-in busi
ness at Juneau, Alaska, for over a 3rear,
returned to the city Tuesday evening
gladly welcomed by his legiou friends.
He gives a glowing and flattrmgdescrip
tionof thatlerritory. ; igl 1j
Charley Bogue, who has beeaattending
a business college at AlbaayjNTY.. grad
uated this week and after spending acou
ple weeks with friendsJ-Jtf :Bitoa and
rnntrp:il wiil come hone, afriviag hare
.the earlj' part of next hotbX-v&.
M. A. JJavis and Matt JtiopK.tor, Tven
fleet, were in town Wednesday They
report green grass four1 inches high in
some of the draws in that sectiosir If the
above gentlemen were w)t imposing
statues of truthfulness we . would brand
their grass story as a fabrication..
John Fitzgerald who has bjten signal
observer at this station for two?aad a half
years, received papers this, i wk trans
ferring him to the station atiSaa Francis
co. Jno. W. Byran, late oserxer at
Vicksburg, Miss., has been ordered to
this point and is expected to arrive today.
Mr. Fitzgerald will leave forlthe coast
some time next week and in. has transfer
North Platte loses a gentlerianssessing
many good qualities and, a jthnsough and
efficient officer. Thb TRiBDsri has ever
found him a man to the core md it ex
tends to him and his estimable lady a
happy and prosperous life on thb Occident
shores.
SAFE FO R J3aLE,1 ,
Mosler&tBoboian
cheap. Apply at the R. & S. clothing
store. -
Neil Burgess and his company will
be at the opera house Monday evening.
Go prepared to do some hearty laughing.
Seats for the home ministrel company
have sold exceedingly well and indica
tions point to a crowded house.
The Tribute being sent to press
early Frida' evening, it cannot of course
give an account of the leap year party. A
detailed description of the affair will be
given in our next issue.
Friday night of last wee"k was a leaky
one but it interfered but little with the
Apollo Club dance, the attendance being
almost as large as usual.
Thos. Loftus. who has been at Burns
dall's hospital, Omaha, receiving treat
ment for abscess of tbe liver, was brought
home Saturday morning. He 'is still in
a critical condition '- '
The pupils of the high .school are
rehearsing for an entertainmeB to be
given in the near future, the- prbceeds . to
be denoted to the teachers in this state
who suffered so severely iu the blizzard
of last month.
The erection of residence 'buildings
promises to be lively during the spring
and summer. To get ahead of thV rush,
James Adams is now putting up ,a resi
dence in the Town Lot Co's addition.
Great improvement may be expected in
that part of the city this summer. "
Thos. Bateinan of the Morrow Flat
district thinks there will not be as much
wheat sown in his neighborhood this year
as usual. Farmers generalh' believe its
going to be a good wheat season, but they
can't raise wheat with profit for 50 and 55
cents per bushel. On the other haad corn
is bringing a good price, besides it caa be
fed to stock with great profit. Cwrn will
be the principal crop this season here
abouts. ! ,
Neil Burgess, than whom no better oetaedinn
exists to-day, is billed to appear, at jkkceyera
house Monday evening. He brinss witfc iima
superb support, among whom itbe wjnpfvu
comedian J osoph Palmer. RitrnViacTrfTfci 'ipni
pony, the Jorsey City Journal says: "fJtWjSho
rising of the curtain on the first act, to t&efMiig
down thereof on the last, there was a perfect 'wr
ens' in the house one thousand pair Cjlamgs
sent up shouts of laughter. Two thousand Jwads
clapped themselves sore, one thousand jjatn of
cheeks were wet with merry tears and fcwo:tiM&
and sides ached with the ceastant MlMitfv If
these are indications that tbe aadieaaa'aajated
ilself to the utmost, then, last night's wtdfcsaco
had the biggest kind of a time. lYfnMt iatmiri
ly natural, thoroughly clean aad comtaatlf hi
larious. A fine 4-year old colt will pake a
fine draft horse for isale cheap. Apply
to L. A. Stevens , this oflce.
The North Platte Creanfciy
Will be ready to receive creasi between
April 20th and May 1st. Parties who have
cows are requested to send in their atfsaes
and state the number of cows they eijpiiict
to milk. The present outlook- is thatHhe
price of cream will be froni ,15:teL3 ets
per gauge . A gauge will makes&aMNHid
of butter, we will pay RS-mSch-aaay
creamery in the stat3. Farmers sijbuld
milk all the cows they owa;.t'fiere: is
moneyin.it. " 'J;
For information address, . ,
D. W.BAKER, 1
North Platte, Nebrjaka.
A NOTICE TO SETTLE
All persons owing me !re
requested to call at the City
Meat Market on Front sti'tit
and settle by tne isotn of tliis
month. ij- ttAXJNES.
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Mil BURGESS
In the funniest comedy ever written,
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CIRCUS IjY TOWN !
Supported by his New York- Company headed by
the popular comedian
Great Circus Scene,
.Troup of Acrobats.
ADMISSION 75 CENTS.
No extra charge for reserved seats.
Jiusic will be rendered by!
Prof. Monagan's Orchestra.
RED LETTER
DAT
AT T; ,1, FOLEY'S.
Sweeping Reductions,
Sweeping Reductions
ENTIRE STOft
COMPRISING
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.
Previous to our annual invoice
which will occur February 1st, we
p-opose to close out our immense
stock of dry goods, carpets, notions,
boots and shoes at about ONE
HALF their original value.
For the Next Thirty Days
we will give ONE-FOURTH off
on all Dress Goods.
For the Next Thirty Days
we will sell all the best make of
Prints for 6 cents and all the best
Dress Ginghams for 8 cents; Sta
ple Ginghams Q cents.
For the Next Thirty Days"
we will place all our Linen Damask,
Linen Towels, Linen Napkins and
all linen goods on sale at less than
cost.
For the Next Thirty Days
we will almost give away our cloaks
and shawls, even selling them at
less than cost to close out.
For the Next Thirty Days
all our ladies1 and gents' underwear
will be closed out at less than cost;
now is the time to buy.
For the Next Thirty Days
over five hundred dollars' worth of
ladies', gents' and children's hosiery
will be closed out regardless of cost.
Boots and Shoes will go with the
rest at about one-half their value.
For the Next Thirty Days
we will close out all our carpets,
lace curtains, chenille curtains and
curtain goods at less than whole
sale price.
For the Next Thirty Days
all the odds and ends in our notion
department will blow with the
wind at less than cost.
Come early
grains. Remember
to secure creat
bar-
first come first
served. This is the greatest chance
you ever had to buy good goods
cheap and you should not fail to
avail yourself of the great opportu
nities. Call and get prices if
nothing more.
T. J. FOLEY.
Washburn flour at Grady's opposite
the postolBce.
FINE SAUSAGE.
The sausage of all kinds manufactured
by Klenk & Gatward has achieved a wide
reputation for excellence. They ship
large quantities to dealers up and down
the road.
Any person desiring a second hand
sewing machine can find a good one, by
applying at this office, and it will be sold
almost at the purchasers price. tf.
CORN-FED REEF.
Klenk & Gatward are now slaughter
ing corn-fed beeves and their hooks will
shortly bo filled exclusively with this
class of meat. They spare no pains to
please their customers.
Cheap Coal Oil.
150 Test Oil 20 cents.
175 Test Head Light 25 cents.
G. R. Hammond.
LOST
On Saturday Feb'y 4th, about twenty
live miles south of the city on the road
leadincr to Wallace, a Moore 10-gauge
double-barrel shot sun. Finder will be i
rewarded bv returning same to Marion
Carrier, North Platte.
HORSES FOR SALE.
A car load of horses for sale at Besack's
livery stable, North Platte, Neb. A few
good drivers and the balance workhorses.
H. L. Goold.
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WORTH'OF
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Furnishing
Goods,
Hats, Caps.
Boots and Shoes
MUST BE SOLD WITHIN
THE NEXT
Thirty
Dai
This stock is entirely new
but must be sold, as we wish
to retire from business.
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of this opportunity and call
and be convinced that we
mean what we say.
FIXTURES ALSO FOR SALE
CHEAP.
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One-Price Clothiers.
Ottenstein's Block.
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of thoroughbred horses and
TO THE LADIES.
I desire to call the attention of the
ladies to my stock of Fixe Stationery.
Thes gcods are of latest styles and have
been carefully selected. I also have a
fine stock of Artists Materials, which
I would be pleased to have you examine.
A. F. Streitz.
-Go to Grady's opposite the postoffice
for choice siroceries.
The photograph car will remain at least
two weeks longer and probably a month.
If you want good, first-class work go to
the U. P. Photo Car.
Austin Powder.
W. L. McGee is agent in North Platte
for the Celebrated Austin Powder,
and dealers can get the same at Omaha
and Chicago prices. Sportsmen will also
make a note of this.
THY OHMSBY'S
DOLLAR FLOUR.'
: My Motto; j
1 1 Will not be Undersold. !
: C F. ORMSBY. :
NORTH SIRE MEAT MARKET. '
Klenk & Gatward's North Side Meat
Market does a "land office business." It
is appreciated by ihe people of the north
side.
Oats, Corn, Bran, Shorts, and a full
line of Flour at Grady's opposite tha
postoffice.
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DRESSMAKING.
1 am now located in rooms over
Foley's store and .solicit dressmaking
from the ladies of iNorth Jr'latte ana
viciuit'. Satisfactory work guaranteed.
iUAYKlNOER.
Mr. Bradlev. of the U. P. Photo Car. is
so rushed with work that he has to send
some of hi3 negatives to Omaha to get
retouched. Good work is the cause of
this.
Parties intending purchasing trees for
timber claims will find it to their interes
to call at the Hawley House.
TO SMOKERS.
Lovers of a cood smoke will find that
A. F. Streitz carries the finest cigars to be
had in the market, and his patent ure
frisrerator" case keeps them in" prime
condition.
The Photo Car will remain two weeks
longer and perhaps a month. Remember
this will be your last chance to get good
work at Omaha prices.
DOG OWNERS
Are hereby notified that they must take
out a license or their favorite poodle will
be hurried off the stage of action through
the medium of cold lead. Action must
be taken at once. C. L. Patterson,
City Marshal.
Pictures of Buffalo Bills Ranch for sale
cheap, also pictures of his Wild West
Show, at the Photo Car. Buj' one for
vour friends in the east they will appre
ciate them.
-Conway & Keith present to the pub
lic gaze this week a fine array of Britannia
ware. One great card for this ware is
that alkali water will not rust it and will
not tarnish, always looking as bright as
the davit was purchased. The tea and
coffee pots posses the patent convex
removable strainer before the aperture of
the spout, which can easily be removed,
cleaned and replaced. For the quality of
goods the prices are very low.
l100 GOOD STOCK nOGS WANTED,"
from 50 lbs up : I will pay all they are
worth in cash or goods, delivered at rav
store one mile south of Keeler p. o.
JN. C. Myers.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.
The best salvo in the world for cats, braises,
eores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter,
chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles or no pay re.
quired. It is fisaranrred to give satisfaction or
money refunded. Prico '2Ti cents per box. For
sale by A. F. Streitz.
Daily Excursion Tickets.
During the year 1S8S the Union Pacific
RailwayCompany will sell round trip ex
cursion tickets to Portland, Ore., San
Francisco, San Jose, Lcs Angeles, Colton,
and other Pacific coast points for $80,
These tickets are good for six months,
allowing thirty days for going with
privilege of stopping at any point, and
arrangem wts can be made by which you
can return on different route. Full in
formation may be obtained by applying
to J. C. Ferguson,agent at North Platto,or
J. S. Tibbetts, general passenger agent.
Omaha.