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STEVENS & BARE, Edctpm akdPkow.
SATUBDAY, KABCS 3d,
The Paxton Pilot made its bow
to the public this week. Published
at the thriving village of Paxton in
Keith county, it has a fine field and
'will be a success from the start.
Cant. J. W. Wilson is editor, and
? both the editorial and local pages
are replete with sparkling, readable
" articles. Evidently the editor tafces
-iride in the paper, for its mechani-
id appearance is as bright as the
intellectual.
.
The strike of the engineers and
Ireraen on the C, B. and Q. rail
way system commenced Monday.
Traffic at first was entirely suspend
ii, but at last accounts most of the
sail and a few freight trains were
moving. The company manifests a
4'ttposition to light to the bitter end,
njjardless of consequences. In a
ibancial point x view it would
fTve,been much cheaper to have
of the en-
e outcome of
a loner contest, the result will be
iiu linn to both si dW at the same
time of great inconvenience and loss
t the public.
The county commissioners are
linking old delinquent, non-collect-aUe
taxes from the tax list. This
is all very well, and something that
alMild be done from time to time,
we believe the law says every two
years; but the amount that has thus
Wen lost to the county is consider
able. There is is no need of refer-
f iag to the past. The tax has not
been collected and cannot be col
lected now. But a new leaf should
be turned over and a new practice
adopted in future. It is an injus
tice to the man who pays his taxes
as regularly as the year rolls round,
to allow a portion of the people to
escape without paying. If the
treasurer works strictly as the law
directs this would not be at least
the per cent of non-collected taxes
would be very small. The present
iMtnattflp
Our little town is arousing fmm
her winter slumbers and assunuur
the aspect of a boom.
G. W. Moore has finished libit
house east of town and hasn't, for
gotten that it is leap year eitker.
Daniel McGaughev who has' Wen
enjoying old scenes in Missouri lor
the past fifteen days ii , agaji if
home.
loan agency, etc., and canj
inducements to the right
L. ,C. Lenon ourgeniel i
is a business man. If yn ithowd
chance to see him pass wkkj
torial seal in one hand aiiHa'
cine case in the other wU look
out for something to happe. Yn
can with propriety addroaikiaiwith
any of the following tatka; P. M.,
M. D., N. P., or K G. ij J
The Crete Nursery Co. ia preptr
ing to do extensive work m tkia
vicinity during the comiag
They have charge of abort forty
timber claims, and will employ
twenty or thirty men in the prepar
ation of the soil and planting of
trees. It is quite interesting to note
that nearly all of the owners of
these claims -are prominent mem
bers of the Lincoln Land Co.
F. S. B.
MYRTLE.
Eds. Tribune,
Dear Sirs: Myrtle
not having been represented before
in your correspondence, I would say
there is such a place about 20 miles
northeast of North Platte, on a high
divide, which represents some of the
finest agricultural land in the state.
School districts and their bound
aries are the principal questions
agitating this community at present.
At the present time there are three
petitions out: one to throw out the
southern half of district 29 (Myr
tle) they not agreeing on the lo
cation of the school house in the
old boundaries; another for a new
district between Myrtle and Whit
tier, which takes off their territory;
and another to be the Coxe district
which takes -from Whittier, Gar
field, and McPherson districts. All
are badly needed and we predict
success.
Quite a number of our young peo
ple attended the lyceuni at Whittier
last Saturday evening and were well
entertained. The regular debate
dispensed with, they had a mock
trial divorce case. The legal talent
of the place was well represented.
The Judge granted the divorce, on
the grounds according to evidence
their characters were too bad to live
in connubial relations.
Mf T.otiq nn cnlinnl confirm 1ft
- r UVltWUl WWW. VTA
trouble. He has
a depth of
stock all
mill
Mi
JMMr
H of
K that
pmks to
Hroy,
Bratt
Bq west'
south
ranch
fced
iogan County and his pris-
JMm Quinn. dined at Mill
XMLtheir way to Gandy. The
tW.t j -Jzli. i J. i.: :
Hunt, who died very sud
ut the 10th of Februarv,
attdijraii buried on.:the banks of the
Ditfad is to be ' raised and an in-
II All ?
ineia, as mere is suspicion or
mberlain, runcaiiL, and Tnorpe
arj Wnrinced that Gran.t county is
aJfWd opening for a minister of the
gttcl, a half jack lawyer, and a
politician.
The ball at Abbeyville on the
niffht of the 22nd of February
rwund up on the following morn-
-i. i tm. .Ji-ii-j i
ab aa uuiuuiu jib exceiiea in
limbers and magnificence any ball
lJ l i aj ;i e i
wmsb nas preceaeu. n. 14.
' COMMIS6IONEBS PROCEEDINGS.
' Feb. 20th. Official bond of Chas.
Brown as justice of the peace for
Gaslin precinct approved.
Feb. 21 Petition of W.F. Camp
bell, U. U. tfabcock and others of
Garfield precinct for roads is hereby
allowed on the section lines as fol
lows: Commencing at the west
corner between sections 6 and 7, 7
and 18, 18 and 19, said three lines
running east on section line eight
miles terminating two miles east of
range line between ranges 26 . and
27.!" And all , cross ' section lines
thereof as follows: Commencing
at north line of the county and run
ning south three miles on each sec
tion line. The above lines petition
ed for are hereby declared public
highways, it appearing to the board
that the public good requires the
said lines to he established as public
highways.
Feb. 22d. The official bond of
Aaron S. Gregg as overseer of Dis
trict No. 39 Garfield precinct, ap
proved. The lots - proposed -for jail site
were inspected. After inspecting
all the proposed sites, the board are
satisfied that 'lots 7 and 8, block 146
is the best location, and the offer to
exchange said lots for jail lot on
Front street and lot 3, block 162, is
the best offer made for said jail site.
The county attorney was directed
to draw the necessary papers for
legal transfer of said property.
Feb. 23. Contract between Lin
coln county and D. P. Hargis for
rent f poor farm for two
years at fifty dollars per year
and board of paupers as per agree
ment signed and on file. The board
then proceeded to examine road pe
titions and reports on file.
PAXTON, KEITH COUNTY.
Taken from The Pilot.
The $150 organ for the Paxton
school, arrived Friday. She is a dar
ling aid was bought at C. B. Jack-
Ho. J. T. Claka, tkt. rwaUe-
ntas tips own sae rmxm
WNW MB MM SC ".
it-- ia . a immm, to
to call the attention of
rs and representatives in
to the pressing necessitv
oeing passea 10 pronioit
panies from draining the
atte river during the sum-
on. At lease niteen davs
ach month the water ought
allowed to flow without mo-
iion.
is rumored that a vein of coal
been found within ten miles of
ton north of the North river.
this rumor should prove true
ere will be a boom in Keith coun-
that will astonish the natives.
Ve will investigate this and will
ave more to say when we know
ore about it.
On last Saturday while Mr. James
ugan was hauling a load of hav
Must south of Paxton, his wagon
turned over and threw him off
breaking his right leg half way be
tween the knee and ankle, also dis
locating his right ankle. Dr. Har
ris was called and set the, broken
bones and ankle. Mr. Dugan is a
homesteader and lives on section 24,
Town 11, Range 36,
W. W. Yates and O. V. Coulter
have constructed a boat to cross
the North Platte river opposite
this point until the bridge is com-
leted, it being the first boat
aunched on that river near this
place. She is a daisy and they call
tier the. "Black Mariah", as they
say . everybody will j imprisoned
that enters her until they get into
God's coun tryi:-:meaning the coun
try north of the river where they
are locating settlers.
Yesterday morning our fellow
townsman C. E. Gunnell came very
near losing his right hand. The B.
R. hands were handling railroad
at the depot. Mr. tfunnell
hold of one of the heavy pieces
list, rne man at tne ocner ena
it down without giving warn
Mr. Gunnell and catching
hand dislocating three fin-
Dr. Harris set his fingers and
them up in good shape
likely it will be some time
1.1 t
e can use ms nana.
NOTICE.
rict Court of Lincoln County, Ne-
that higHride ofclvilialation Wat
caused the downfall of Greece and
gave Rome oyer l,tp the tender
mercies of the: Goths and the Van
dals. The other, day a wharf rat
came Out for a promenade on the
sidewalk. The ladies and others
passing along set up such a noise
that it disturbed the nerve of his
ratship and he ran out into the
street and climbed into the wagon
of a passing expressman. The ex
pressman immediately Jumped down
and 8eizinghisJhorses by the bits,
called for apoliceman to remove the
rat. The policemaiurefused to en
danger his life in any such way. A
street car came along and the driver
yelled to -the expressman to get off
the track; The expressman allowed
he wouldn't go a step farther until
the frightful animal was removed
from his wagon. A street blockade
was of course the result. Finally a
dudish looking young man from the
country appeared upon the scene
and learned the occasion of the
stoppage of traffie. He got upon
the wagon wheel, grabbed the rat
by the tail and laid him out with a
sudden jerk on the cold stones of
the pavement. The fighting quali
ties of the Bostonese have evaporat
ed and the day is not far distant
when a crawa.ofifaawic-s from the
ralfer of tt miiiniilif
decMdluppnjW iai nf iat tke
story of the decline and fall of the
effeminate city. Journal.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of pnntr.
strength and wholeaomenew. More economical
tlian the ordinary kinds and cannot be sold in
competition with the multitude of low test short
weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold only
in cans. Royal Baking Powdib Co., ICj Wall
Street, New York.
WIDE AWAKE !
Better Offers Than
AT THE
Before
North Platte Boot & Shoe S
re
My stock of goods is still large and my spring stock is arriving weekly.
I find it. necessary to decrease my stock more rapidly to make room for
the incoming goods. I will therefore offer my goods at still
GREATER REDUCTION UNTIL APRIL 1.
Beat these prices if you can:
Men3 s Railroad Shoes Warranted, $2.25.
Men's Fine Shoes, $1.75. ' '
Men's Hand-Sewed Shoes, 4-.50.
Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes, 1.00.
Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes, 1.50.
iT ii'y-f nL?r-r? T( cv CY7. sr .
iesMoriffi7i&tioh FreHchrKid Shoes, 815 0.
imiie HneWKiA Shoes; 4.25.
ChHdrwi's, Boys' am'lis, Shoes at astonishingly low prices. A
call will better cdnvimce yoe.of the Great -Bargains better than' by inere-
i -i i Li. :m : i.
iy reaaing aa aaverusemenv inereiorc u. you are wise tome au uute,
where you will get double value . for your money.
Truly yours,
sua i,
CO NWAY & K&ITrp
FURNITURE.
We take pleasure in an
nouncing to the buying pub
lie that we have now on
the road two carloads of
Furniture and respectfully
ask yoxt ; to defer your in
tended purchases until it ar
rives, feeling confident we
can suit you in quality, style
and price.
s.;v-.
We are again handling the
celebrated "QFIOK-MEAL
Gasoline Stove and ask you
to drop in and examine its
merits.
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North Platte, Neb.
C. C. NOBLE
STILL IE THE LEAD !
We are. just receiving our JEWEL G-ASO-
LINE STOVES which are still in the lead
of any stove in the market, as they still
have many, improvements over all others.
Our cook stoves are also of the best makes.
We have agricultural implements of every
description. jOall and see us and examine
our goods aM' prices.
L. "ST RIGKLER
WATCHES
AND
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To George Hasoo, non-reeident
icrebrnotiSed that on the 2d day
, HutB. Mason filed a petition
i th TKaftriftt fVinrt of Lincoln
the object and prayer or
a divorce from yoa on the
fmilnniuHi nrt nnon the
of sufficient ability to faro-
wantonly and cruelly refused
do.
toaasirer said petition on or
9th day of April, loao.
Maby B. Masox,
Plaintiff.
Nkbsitt & Gsnoas.
ber AUornsr.
CLOCKS.
THE FINEST LINE IN THE CITY AT
DIAMONDS & JEWELRY
SOLD AT ACTUAL COST.
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ALMOST GIVEN AWAY.
McEVOT, KEITH'S COMMERCIAL BLOCK.
CONWAY & KEITH
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NORTH PLATTE,
MBRASAv
A.1T THE
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Star Boot and Shoe Store
FOR THE NEXT
TWENTY !' DAYS
Boots, Shoes and all kinds of footwear, of the very best manufacturers in
the country, consisting of such celebrated makes as the Eeynolds Bros.
Fine Ladies' Shoes; nothing better made in the way of shoes in the
United States. Fine shoes of a dozen manufacturers in Men's, Boys',
Ladies' and Children's; all sizes, all grades. This includes the celebrated
HENDERSON SHOE,
for which we are the exclusive agents. Children sizes, 5 to 8, will go
for $1.00, worth fl.50; from 9 to 11$, $1.25, worth $1.65; from 12 to
13$, $1.35, worth $1.85; from 1 to 2, $1.65, worth $2.25. Nothing bet
ter for children than Henderson's Bed School House Shoes. Each pair
has the picture of a school house on bottom of shoe. All other shoes
represented as such are frauds on this justly celebrated school house shoe.
Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes, worth $3.00 go for $2.00.
Ladies' Fine Kid Shoes, worth 2.50 go for 1.75.
Men's. Fine Shoes, worth $5.00 go for $3.75.
Men's Fine Shoes, worth 4.00 go for 2.75.
Men's Fine Shoes, worth 3.00 go for 2.25. .
Boys' Shoes in a great variety of styles at the same slaughter reduction1.
Every pair of our shoes, be they for ladies,children,men or bovs,are good.
WE HANDLE NO SHODDY.
Most of our goods are warranted and we hold ourselves responsible for
the quality of material and workmanship. We have a large stock of
FINE LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSE,
that we will close out for less than wholesale cost: All sizes and fine
grade of goods. Ladies' hose, usuallv sold for 75 cents bv our competitors,
can be had of us for 40'cents. All-wool ribbed children's hose, fine
goods, for 20, sell at 35 cents at anv other store in town.
Our reason for this break is, we have Dlaced some verv larsre orders for
footwear with eastern manufacturers and we must have room. Next
month we will receive
- CARLOADS OF SHOES
and room we must have, and at once. Buy now, don't put it off. Buy
;o-day, don t wait until to-morrow, for the verv shoevou wanted may j ;
m mm -f
then be sold. We will positively sell for the next twentv days af here
represented. Don't fail to call and see us slaughter fine footwtar.
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Star Boot andShoe Store,
H. OTTEN, Prop.