Educational Notes.-
li. H? Lakgford, Co. Supt., Editor.
Work for Little People.
&4BmA;3(h. Adams at 4he Teacher's Associa-
" Parhmpe one of the first questions that
an$e,; in the mind of every primary
teacher, is "How shall I give the little
mfiianfl hands interesting and useful
eMpment?" This Is a question that
, rm a good share of our time and
attention ;ior without occupation for the
littleeople, how can we expect to keep
ouiropmViquiet and orderly?
cailMreo.vas a rule, enjoy slate and
board work, especially the latter. Even
the. youngest can be interested in this
work. Each day's lesson -should be
carefully andieatly copied on the slate or
board, not once but many times, unless
, pupils are far enough advanced, to copy
a number of verses or paragraphs of a
lesson. Teachers should be careful in
examining the work, and encouraging the
ijupns 10 improvement, xi tne work is
well done, do not hesitate in telling them
SO."V
Drawing is an nssential in the school
room. Simple lessons in drawing the
different kinds of lines, should be given
first; then geometrical figures may be
taught. If drawing cards are not fur
nished by tb.6 school board, teachers can
form many pretty andeasy lessons by
putting straight lines together in various
forms.
But these lessons often become very
monotonous to the little ones, and some
thing else must be introduced to entertain
them. Nearly every child is delighted if
he can get the scissors and something to
cut This love for the scissors and paper
may be utilized in the occupation of
paper cutting. If old newspapers can be
obtained, the large letters in the headings
and wherever else found, may be cut out
and put in boxes, the different kinds in
different boxes, and used during recita
tions. As a new lesson is taken, let
pupils select the letter or letters ; thus,
words and sentences may be formed.
Por kindergarten work, plain paper in
white or the different colors, may be
folded and ruled in various ways for the
children to cut Great care and neatness
need to be exercised in this occupation, to
insure good results. If the paper is
, folded carelessly, of course, it will not j
produce an even design, or, if the cutting 1
is done in a hurried, careless manner, the
design will also be uneven.
Interweaving or interlacing is one of
the oldest occupations, and one that is
much enjoyed by little people. When
slats are first introduced, an interesting
talk may be given concerning the manner
of making them. Talk about woods, and
the men who go there in the winter to
cut down the trees, and then tell them
about the saws and axes the' use, also
about saw-mills. So a piece of wood
may be followed until it is converted
into a slat and in the store for sale. Out
of these slats letters, angles and figures
of various shapes may be formed. Sticks
of different colors may be used, and the
little ones will invent very wonderful
things in the shape of houses, chairs,
boats, etc.
But you will ask, "Of wnat use are
these ?" Some of the results are activity
of mind, quickening of the observation,
errowth of the imacination. and lessons
of patience, neatness, and preserverance
Should not every teacher seek to awaken
and obtain these results in every pupil !
the wise teacher will find something in
them to praise. The teacher may draw
simple objects or figures on the black
board and have the pupils copy them,
drawing the new object on the slate five
or six times and the old ones each three
times. Cutout of stiff brown paper,
a set of animals; on these patterns draw
enough lines to mark the features, to
give roundness to the forms, and to make
distinct the limbs and toes. One set
completed, prepare another, and then
another, until there is enough to furnish
considerable variety. For a few days
use one set, and before its charms are ex
hausted, change for another.
Number work may be made more
attractive to the little ones by allowing
them to use .tooth-picks at their seats.
These they can count into bunches and
put them together and write the result on
their slates. Many successful teachers
color the tooth-picks, using several differ
ent colors. Bright colors excite the
censory organs, arrest the attention and
sustain the interest. Different colored
letters made of card-board may be used,
having the pupils arrange them so as to
make words which they have learned. If
you are not provided with the letters they
can easily be made by cutting letters
from newspapers, bright colored posters,
circulars, &c., and pasting them on paste
board. The drawings and work of the pupils
should never be destroyed in their pres
ence. It encourages carelessness while
the preservation of work makes them
painstaking. School room may be
decorated with the fruits of seat work.
The teacher should remember that con
trast and novelty are powerful stimuli
with little children while prolonged
impressions exhaust tne nervous energy
and fail to produce a mental effect.
Therefore make the periods of seat work
brief, and furnish a great variety of
materials. Plan it as carefully as you
plan the recitations and its educational
value will be as great
There wns a terrible epidemic of
dysentery' and bloody flux in Pope
County, Illinois, last summer. As many
as five deatns occurred m one any.
Messrs. "Walter Brothers, of "Waltersburg,
sold over 380 bottles of Chamberlain's
Cholic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy
during this epidemic and say they never
heard of it's failing in any case when the
directions were followed. It was the
only medicine used that did cure the
worst cases. Jlany persons were cured I,,,.. , fl Ar
fi if riftSr tho Hr h,a ofcAn thVm W Paxf and five days
Twenty-five and fifty-cent bottles for sale
by A. F. Streitz and Dr. Longley, North
Platte.
Busy Work for Youngr People.
Bead by Mrs. Jeter at the Teacher's Associa
tion Angnet 3d, lbSi.
How to keep little ones busy at their
desks is often a perplexing question to
the primary teacher.
Busy work should be, not only at
tractive, but profitable, and so arranged
that it supplements and helps the work
doae in recitation. The work should be
rather for the purpose of arousing and
stimulating thought and at the same time
teaching to do things and to make things.
Manual training lays its foundation in
the seat work of our kindergarten and
primary schools. Here it is they are
taught to weave, build and model. Here
they obtain their notions of size, structure,
form and color.
A good device for primary reading is
to supply the pupils with paper, rulers,
pencils and scissors. Have them write
one or two paragraphs of the reading
lesson with the words wide apart, so that
they can be cut in squares or oblongs.
Then with rulers and pencils mark and
cut Jlix together and re-arrange as jnj
the assigned lesson. See that the work
is very neatly done. On the same plan
a spelling lesson may be learned, writing
the letters instead of words on squares.
Let us suppose that the new word for
to-day's lesson is basket. After the object
has been talked about, the word written
on the blackboard and used in sentences
which are read by the class, they are
ready for seat work. First have them
copy the word a number of times upon
their slates, then draw .several pictures
from the object itself; next make an
outline of the object upon their
desks with shoe pegs ana tooth
picks. The drawing and stick-laying
have afforded them change and rest, and
they are ready again for the copying.
Now have them copy a short sentence
containing the new word.
Give the pupils a handful of tooth
picks, and with these they will construct
houses, tables, chairs, boxes, &c. Every
thing made should be drawn. These
drawings will of necessity be crude, but
COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS.
July 27th. 1889.
The board of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment. Present
Commissioners "Walker and Oberst and
Deputy County Clerk Dick.
The following bills were allowed on
the general fund:
Election board, mills school house,
special bridge bond election July 13,
1889, $13.50.
George Nauman fees in case against
Humberstone, $18.10.
Election board, Nichols precinct bridge
bond election in January 1889, $13.50.
The board continued settlement with
the county treasurer, and then adjourned
to meet July 29th, 1889.
July 29, 1889.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Commissioners "Walker
and "Oberst and Deputy County Clerk
Dick.
The board was engaged throughout the
day in settlement with the county treas
urer, and adjourned to meet July 30th.
July 30th, 1889.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Commissioners Walker
and Oberst and Deputy County Clerk
Dick.
Bills were allowed on the general fund
as follows :
J. 31. Dyer, publishing, $90.70.
John Merriman, water fixtures in
jail, $3.50.
C. L. Patterson, viewing road from
North Platte bridge to Calhouns, $5.00.
The board continued settlement with
"county treasurer, and' adjourned to meet
August 1st
August 1st, 1889.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present Commissioners Walker
and Oberst and Deputy County Clerk
Dick.
Bills were allowed on the general fund
as follows:
C. L. Patterson, bailiff December term
1888, $14.00.
R. H. Langford, County Superintendent,
July, $106.
W. C. Elder, clerk district court May
adjourned term, $14.35.
Sundry persons election board, Nichols
precinct special election, July 13th,
1889, $11.00.
Thos. Reed, janitor for May, $30.00.
Mrs. A. Brunt, witness and mile
age, $2.30.
W K. Coville, on road fund, $20.25.
The matter of letting the contract for
building the bridge across the South
Platte river south of the city of North
Platte, was taken up and considered by
the board and it appearing to the board
that the bid of R. D. Thomson, for $3.43
per lineal foot was the best bid which
had been submitted to the board, the
contract was therefore awarded to the
said R. D. Thomson at $3.43. And upon
consideration the board made certain
changes in the material to be used
in the construction of said bridge
and entered into a contract with
R. D. Thomson to construct said
bridge at $3.18 per linear foot, and the
said R. D. Thomson to have all the
material in the old bridge.
The board continued settlement with
the county treasurer and adjourned to
meet August 2d, 1889.
August 2d, 1889.
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present Commissioners Walker
and Oberst and Deputy Clerk Dick.
Settlement with the county treasurer
was continued throughout the day and
the board adjourned to meet August 3d,
1889.
August 3d, 1889
The board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present Commissioners Walker
and Oberst and Deputy Clerk Dick.
Bills on the general fund were allowed
as follows:
Eugene Mvers and wife, witness State
vs. Long, $8.00.
J. F. Hinman, extras in building
jail, $117.07.
J. F. Hinman, privey at jail, $15.00.
L. Strickler, merchandise, $11.60.
Election board. Brady precinct bridge
bond election, June 20th, 1889, $31.30.
John Kinkade, on road fund, $19.50.
H. M. Green, road fund, lumber for
bridges, $212.00.
Fred Hanlon, general fund, wit
ness, $8.50.
. Contract with C. D. Thomson, for the
repair of the South Platte wagon bridge
south of North Platte city was entered
into and the bond of said-Thomson was
approved.
'The board continued settlement with
the countv treasurer and adjourned to
meet August 5th, 1889.
August 5th, 1889.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Commissioners Walker and
Oberst and Deputy Clerk Dick.
Wm. Emerson was hired to serve as
janitor or the court bouse at $dU per
month.
The senior commissioner signed the
Birdwood bridge bonds and coupons
attached.
The board completed settlement with
county treasurer and adjourned to meet
August Gth .
August Gth, 1889.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present full board and deputy county
clerk.
Bill of Thos. Reed, balance of July
in August, $16.50.
The board then proceeded to open bids
for building a wagon bridge across the
North Platte river in Birdwood precinct
and found bids as follows:
J. C. Whipple, $4.80 per lineal foot.
T. Grant, $4.75 per lineal foot.
C. F. Iddings,'$4.70 per lineal foot.
J. L. Means, $4.23, per lineal foot, and
$125 for each turn out.
Geo. E. King Bridge Co., $4.00 per
lineal foot
After examination of all the bids the
contract was awarded to the Geo. E.
King Bridge Co., at $4.00 per lineal foo t
on the plans and specifications adopted
by the board.
John Coker and W. H. Dudley were
employed to measure the length of the
Birdwood bridge site and report to-morrow.
The county attorney was directed to
prepare a contract between the county
and the Geo. E, King Bridge Co., for the
building of the Birdwood bridge, and
report to-morrow.
The board then adjourned to meet
August 7th, 1889.
Cholera in Michigan.
Dr. L. D. Larke, of Rogers City,
Michigan, ssiys the epidemic of last year
in Presque Isle County, in which several
persons lost their lives, was choleric
dysentery instead of cholera as first
reported. He used Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy and says
it succeeded, where all other remedies
failed. Not a single case wis lost in
whih it was used. This remedy is the
most reliable and most successful medi
cine known for colic, cholera morbus,
dysentary, diarrhoea, and bloody flux.
Twenty-five and fifty cent bottles for sale
by A. F. Streitz and Dr. Longlev North
Platte.
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NEW STORE !
frT . : .
H. CL RENNIE
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Is now located in 'sivA-. ooi south
'greet' all liis old '-customers as wellfesstV; -new
ones, insuring allHhat they . . .
Iwill fincHiis prices - . f vV
LOWEST IN' THE CITY.
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The stock of goods is large, embracing everything in the
line of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions,,
Carpets, Shoes, Etc. Call and be
convinced that Ronnie's Store
is the place to trade.
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U. P. TIME TABLE.
GOING EAST.
No. 6 Chicago Express.
No. 4 Fast LxDress
No. 2 Atlantic Express .
No. 22-Freight
.Dent 5:30 a. m.
. l 10:50 A. M.
.. " 8:03. p. 31.
.. " 530 A. 31.
GOING WEST MOUNTAIN TIME.
No. 1 Fast Express Dept 6.-05 A. M.
No. 8-Pacific Express ' 6:10 v. ai.
No. 5 Denver Express 'J' 8:10 p. M.
No. 23 Freight 7:15 a. M.
J. U. ehgcson. Agent.
NESBITT & GRIMES,
Attorneys-at-Law,
NORTH .PLATTE,:-, EBB
OFFICE OVER JfOLETS OTOBE
B. I. Hinman. T. Fijiton Gantt.
HINMAN & GANTT,
Attorneys - &X - Xjetrvtr.
Will practice in all the courts of the State.
Office over the PostolHce.
C. M. DUNCAN, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon.
Office: Ottenstein's Block, np stairs. Office
hoars from 9 to 12 a. m., 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m
Residence on West Sixth Street.
NORTH PLATTE, - NEBRASKA.
Doctor McNEIL SMITH,
Gradnate of the Royal Colleges of Physicians
and Surgeons, Edinburgh,
PHYSICIAN.
Office and Residence,
Wellfleet, - Nebraska.
P. WALSH,
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.
Estimates on Work Furnished.
Shop Corner Cottonwood and Third Sts
east of Catholic church.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
Notico is hereby (riven that I will examine all
persons who may desiro to offer themselves as
candidates for teachers of the common schools of
this county on the THIRD TUESDAY of 'every
month.
R. H. LANGFORD.
County Supt..
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OF
Desirable Farming Land
FOR THE NEXT 6o
WE' WILL SELL FOR
SPOT CA.S
Anything in ouv store consisting of all new atiifeft.
ivell made goods as follows : ;
drerfSuits,
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Hats, Ca;ps, BootslShoes, Trunks, Valises
ATAGTtJAL COI
. and remember we mean what we say r
j and do itf iN"owis your best timej- Ki
to gSi Bargains at the :"
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of Fashion and Low Prices.
No. 3496.
EXBST
MTIOJNiiL
BANK
North; .Platted; - Nerb;
Authorized Capital, $200,000. Paid in Capital, $50,00C
Banking -IirrAll Its Branches Transacted
&ell Bills ot iiixchange JJirect on ureat tfn tain ana. Ireland, owitzer-flailPran,-Besnum,
-Holland, Norway, Sweflen, Denmark,
Sff
Italy, Russfa, Spaing Pbrlgal.TnyTTOuslna!1
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS.
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IX
LINCOLN & KEITH COUNTIES
FOE SALE.
F. M. GEAY
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at North Platte, Neb. )
July 8th, 1889. J
Notice is hereby Riven that the following
named settler has filed coticq of his intention to
make iinal proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver at North Platte. Neb., on September
14th, 18s9, viz: Joseph 8. L. Brown on Homestead
Entry No. 4642 for the south half of the north
east quarter and lots 1 and 2 section 6t town 12,
range 30. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and culti
vation of said land, viz: John Wood, John M.
Kinter, John Chapin and James K. Crow, all of
North Platte, Neb.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reason, under the law and regulations
of the Interior Department, why such proof
should not be allowed, will be given an oppor
tunity at the above mentioned time and piece to
cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant,
and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submit
ted by claimant.
266 Wai. Neville, Register.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at North Platte, Neb., I
July 8th, 1889. f
Notice is hereby given that the foUowing
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 the Register
and Receiver at North Platte, Neb., on Septem
ber 14th, 1889, viz; John M. Kinter on Home
stead Entry No. 3931 for the southeast quarter
section 32, town 13, range SO. He names the
fallowing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Joseph S. L. Brown, William Snelling. Chas. E.
Osgood and Geo. T. Snelling, aU of North
Platte, Neb.
Any person who desires to protest against the
allowance of such proof, or who knows of any
substantial reasons, under the law and regula
tions of the Interior Department, why such
proof should not be allowed, will be given an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cross examine the witnesses of said
claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of
that submitted by claimant.
266 Wat. Neville. Register.
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.
Notice is hereby given that hunting on
the lands of the undersigned is strictly
forbidden. All persons so trespassing
will be prosecuted to the full extent of
tho law.
8w Paxton & Dershev.
Ltist,
Has now associated with him Dr. F . L. Camy,
late of Omaha, who is an expert crown and
bndco worker and a nret-class operator.
work will be guaranteed satisfactory
prices moderate.
Office over Hammond's Stationery Store,
All
and
$50 REWARD.
By virtue of tho laws of the State of Nebraska,
I hereby offer a reward of Fifty Dollars for tho
capture and conviction of any person charged
with horse stealing in Lincoln county.
D. A. BAKER.
Sheriff.
EEAL ESTATE
-TO-
Exchange For Cattle.
Lot 1, Block 106, having thereon
a two-story brick house in good
repair. This property is near tlie
U. P. shops and depot.
Lot 1, Block 157; fine cottage
and all necessary out buildings on
lot.
Lots 1 and 2, block 178, two of
the most desirable residence lots in
the city.
Lot 6, block 10.
All in the rapidly growing city
of North Platte. Apply to or ad
dress J. C. HUPFFR,
North Platte, Neb.
NOTICE OF' BALE.
By virtue of an order of sale issued by W. C.
Elder, clerk of the District Court of Lincoln
county, Nebraska, upon a judgment of foreclos
ure rendered in said court in favor of William
B. Conklin against Joseph D.Hawkins.Carroll C.
Hawkins, George Hawkins and Anna Hawkins,
I have levied upon the ett half of the northwest
(juaTter and lota one and two of section seven,
in township sine north, of range twenty-nine
west, as the property of said defendant Joseph
D. Hawkins, and I will opon the 24th day of
August, 1889, at one o'clock of said day, at the
front door of the court house of said county in
North Platte, sell said real estate at public auc
tion to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy said
order of sale, the amount doe thereon being the
Bum of $1704.40 with ten per cent interest
thereon from October 10, 1888, and $27.73 costs.
ana accruing cusis
These Lands lie between the North
and South Platte Kivers, in Uanges
33 to 37 inclusive, on the line of the
Union Pacific .Railway.
Prices, terms and full informa
tion can be obtained on application
at the office of
DILLON & COLLINS,
North Patte, : .-Nebraska.
H. MacLEAN,
Fine Boot and Shoe Maker,
And Dealer In
MEN'S LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
BOOTS ANDSH0ES.
Perfect Fit, Best "Work and Goods as
Represented or Money Refunded.
North Platte, Neb., July 16. 1889
DAVID
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A. liAKElt,
Sheriff.
REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE.
NORTH PLATTE, ' NEBRASKA.
UNDERTAKING.
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L hereby announce that I have
opened out a large stock of Under
taker's Supplies, such as
Metallic and Cloth Draped
CASKETS,
Wooden Caskets,
And Burial Cases.
Also a fine stock of Shrouds, Lin
ings, Trimmings, etc. In connec
tion I have one of the finest hearses
in the west. Prompt attention to
all calls in city or country. Prices
reasonable. Room on Locust St.,
opposite Hershey & Co.
SAML. ADAMS, Prop.
AT THE BELLOWS.
O
llavintr nnrchosed the Black
smith Bnsiness of Hershey & Co.
X trill continue the same at the
old stand, cor. Fifth and Locust
streets. All kinds of
Blacksmithing, :: : Horseshoeing,
AND
Wagon and Carriage Repairing
promptly executed in lirst-class style. Having
the best machinery west of Kearney, ray facilities
for doing work quickly are unsurpassed.
Mypriees are very low, but cannot give
cred it. Please do not ask for it.
JOHN H. HARDEN,
The Cash Blacksmith,
NORTH PLATTE.
Bismark Saloon
Billiard and Pool Hall,
J. C. HTJPFER, Prop., -
Keeps none but the finest Whiskies,such as
ROBINSON COUNTY, TENN.
GOON HOLLOW,
M. V. MONARCH,
0. 1 G. TAYLOR;
G U CKENHEIMER RYE.
WELSH AND HOMESTEAD
A. P. CARLSON,
Merchant
Tailor.
Full line of piece goods always on
hand and made to order.
Only first-class workmen employed.
Shop on Spruce Street over Hans Gcrtler&Co.
I. E. SOMERS,
Nurseryman,
Florist and Gardener,
(BABTON PLACE,)
NORTH PLATTE, NEBR.
Can furnish all kinds of fruit and
shade trees, forest trees, and seed
lings for tree claims at lowest
prices. Also all kinds of plants and
flowers. Estimates and designs
given for laying out new grounds.
Yards kept by contract.
Martin & Nauman
BUTCHERS,
Also line case goods, Brandies, Ruin, Gin
Etc. St. Louis Bottled Beer and
Milwaukee Beer on draft.
Corner Sixth and Spruce Streets,
NORTH PLATTE, - - NEBRASKA
"GUY'S PLACE."
FIRST-CLASS
Sample :-: Boom,
EST" Having refitted our rooms
throughout, the public is invited to
call and see us.
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ONLY
Choice :! Winds, :! Liquors :: and :! Cigars
Kept at the Bar.
Agent for the celebrated
MU UTML PSUL .WATER
from Soda Springs, Idaho.
Keith's Block, Front Street,
NORTH PLATTE.
NEBRASKA
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ON SALE
TO .A TLjIj
AND DEALERS TS
mil ill SAL? MEATS,
HAMS ,BAC0N, SAUSAGE
AND FISH.
Highest Price Paid for Fat Stock.
Sixth Street, between Spruce nnil Pine,
NORTH PLATTE, - - NEB.
PRINCIPAL POINTS
EAST, WEST,
NORTH and SOUTH
NORTH PLATTE, - NEB
J. C. Ferguson, Agent.
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