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The Hon. William Spurgeon, ex TJuited States Senator, ex-Governor of Rhode Island, ex-manufacturer, and ex-husband of Kate Chase Sprague, is now Chief of Police at IJarragansett Pier. No matter what may be the ills you bear from indigestion, a dose of Ayer's Cathartic Pills will ease you without question. Just try them once and be assured; they have much worse dyspeptics cured. You'll find them nice and amply worth the price. "Excuse me, George, but when I saw you a year ago, your face was covered with pimples; it seems to be all right now." "Yes, sir; that s because I stuck to Ayer's Sarsapar illa, the greatest blood medicine in the world. I was never so well in my life as I am now." Miss Elsie Hall, aged 12 years, is the latest prodigy in a musical way. She is an Australian produc tion and plays anything and every thing at sight. A graphic writer in an Australian exchange says she would find no difficulty in playing the hindsights off of Otto Hegner. ' A continual coughing is annoying to persons sitting near you in any kind of a gathering; besides, it Is of great damage to the throat and lungs, and is exceedingly dangerous at this season of the year. One-half bottle of Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup will relieve any ordinary cough, and this remedy costs no more than the inferior grades that are thrown on the market to sell at enormous profits. A. F. Streitz Druggist. Miss Ida E. Bowser is the first colored female to graduate from the Department of Music of the University of Pennsylvania. She is an accomplished violinist and has arranged, several creditable musical compositions. The military authorities of Rus sia have issued an order that caval rymen shall not wear their cavalry spurs when they attend a ball. The spur is as large as a circular saw and has a disastrous effect on trails in the wild whirl of the waltz. The total number of cases of cholera in Spain is reported at 190, of which 113 have been fatal. This is an awful fatality and seems like a good deal of a reflection upon the skill of the Spanish phy sicians. " It does seem singular that so many people will let their skin become yellow, dark and greasy, (finally resulting in blotches and skin eruptions, as well as a general drying up of the blood, causing wrinkles and premature old age), when this can be remedied at so little expense. Two bottles of Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood Maker will renew and purify the blood throughout the whole system, leav ing the skin clear and free from all erup tions. A. P. Streitz Druggist. JEhe Farmer's Alliance predicts iUat it will carry both South Caro lina and Georgia this vear, and lead ing Democrats acknowledge that there is some ground for this confi dence, in one or two states at least the bottom threatens to fall out of Bourbonism earlier even than the most sanguine of Republicans have predicted. We have been hearing a great deal about England and Germany capturing Mexican trade to the dis advantage of the United States but the official figures do not confirm those stories. The statement is just made that Mexico's exports last year amounted to $60,000,000, of which $40,000,000 came to the United States, $13,000,000 went to England, $3,000,000 to Germany and $3,000,000 to France. Justin S. Morrill, of Vermont, although 80 years of age, will" un doubtedly secure a re-election to the Senate. The only point in doubt at any time was as to whether he would accept another term,but as he has consented his re-election is a mere matter of course. He is one of the two dozen Senators whose terms expire next March. No other man now living has served as long in Congress as he has, having entered that body, in the popular branch, thirty-five years ago. He will probably die in harness. Remarkable Rescue. 3Irs. Michael Curtain, Plainfield, 111., makes the statement that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was treated for a month by her family physi cian, but grew worse. He told her that she was a hopeless victim of consumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption ; she bought a bottle and to her delight found herself benefitted from the first dose. She con tinued its use and. after taking ten bottles, found herself sound and well, now does her own housework and is as well as she ever was. free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at Str6itz's drug stor9, large bottles 50c. and f 1.00. An old question that was once agitated in Lincoln is ' about to be revived in the courts of Omaha. It is the question as to whether a per son forfeits a revolver found upon his person when he is arrested un less he has first been convicted of carrying concealed weapons. A thief named Stratz was caught stealing. His revolver was taken from him. While it was in the posession of the police he sold it to another prisoner and gave him an order for it. The purchaser gave his attorney, Mr. Pierce, an order for it in payment for services, but the officers declined to give it up, claiming it to have been confiscated. Pierce will bring suit for it, claim ing that the prisoner was arrested under the state law and his goods confiscated under the ordinances; that; he should have been convicted of carrying concealed weapons in order to confiscate the revolver. An aged lady died suddenly in a hotel at Birmingham, Ala., and in her bustle $2,010 w?s found secreted. The census returns give Phila delphia a population of a little over a million, and that quiet, unpreten tions city is reasonable satisfied. The full edition of Marshall Mc Mahon's memoirs, six copies, has been distributed among his nearest relatives, with the injunction of secrecy. The treasure of St. Clair county, Michigan, received an envelop the other evening containing $100 in money. It was from some con science strickened man, and the only explanation enclosed was the fact that the money wasn't his. The word apron is said to have originated in a curious blunder, viz: A napperon, converted into an ap peron. Napperon, is French for a napkin, from nappe (cloth in gen eral). Some English counties still employ the word apperon. A carpenter by the name of M. S. Powers, fell from the roof of a house in East Des Moines, Iowa, and sustained a painful and serious sprain of the wrist, which he cured with one bottle of Cham berlain's Pain Balm. He says it is worth $5 a bottle. It cost him 50 cents. For sale by A. F. Streitz. Walt Mason, one of the bright est writers on the western press, at one time employed on the State Journal is a total wreck, from a too free indulgence in strong drink. He wanders about the country like a vagabond, and is now a digusting specimen of humanity. His career is coming rapidly to a close. The original baker's dozen was the devil's dozen, thirteen being the number of witches supposed to sit down together at their great meet ing. Hence the superstition about sitting thirteen at a table. The baker was an unpopular character and became a substitute for the devil in the "devil's dozen." Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best salve in the world for- Cuts Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped hands, Chilblains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi tively cures Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed xo give perieci sausiacuon, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by A. F. Streitz. Gold has once more been discov ered at Aurora, 111., this time all coined and ready for use. Mrs. Mary A. Baldwin, an old lady, and and for many years a resident of Aurora, died recently. She had lived quietly with a young girl. Her friends - in looking about ber house, found a $500 government bond on the pantry shelf. Stimu lated by this discovery they made a systematic search, and after digging in the cellar, found a tin can which contained $5,000 in gold. The woman in her will left all her pos sessions to the girl who worked for her: Some official census returns have been received 'from all the large cities of the country, except Chicago, which place New York first with 1,627,227, Philadelphia with 1,040,449, Brooklyn with 930,671, Baltimore with about 500, 000, St. Louis with 430,000, and Boston with 417,720. Chicago claims 1,250,000, and it very likely has within 100,000 or so of that number, making it the second city in the country. Philadelphia in consequence is abusing Chicago on all occasions now, taking St. Louis' place of jealousy, St. Louis having been carried off her feet some time ago by the speed Chicago is" traveling. Mr. Van Pelt, Editor of the Craig, Mo., Meteor, went to a drug store at Hillsdale, Iowa, and asked the physician in atten dance to give him a dose of something for cholera morbus and looseness of the bowels. He says: "I felt so much bet ter the next mornin? that I concluded to call on the physician and get him to fix me up a supply of the medicine. I was surprised, when he handed me a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy. He said he prescribed it regularly in his practice and found it the best he could get or prepare. I can testify to its efficiency in my case at all events." For sale by A. F. Streitz. A direful accident to six men on a hand car near East Helena a short time ago was only averted by the intelligence of a dog. A large Newfoundland dog was in the habit of following the men on their daily trip down the road, and like all dogs it was ambitious to keep up with its masters. One evening when the, men were returning from work the dog took the lead and there was a spirited race. The ani mal was only a short distance ahead, and, instead of leaving the track and falling in the rear, kept going at a great speed. The men never thought of danger til the car rounded a curve and came suddenly upon a long trestle with the dog no more than twenty feet ahead. He did not realize the danger until he came to the trestle. The men were horror-stricken and expected to be thrown from the tracK and perhaps killed. The intelligent dog knew the danger instantly. It flattened itself between the ties, and the car passed safely over without ruffling a hair. It was the most remarka ble piece of intelligence ever ex hibited by a dumb animal. It could not go forward; to stand still was death to the dog as well as men. It was too late to jump, so the intelligent animal crouched, and saved his own life as well as the men on the car. Helena Inde pendent. Rev. Dr. Atkinson, of Benton Harbor, Mich., was licensed to f reach m 1814. He was born 'in lemington, N. J., in 1897, and is thought to be the oldest preacher in the United States. It is said that McKibben, the decapitated purchasing agent of the Union Pacific, who is accused of having held up the company for upwards of $200,000 has retains counsel and will come back to fight the case brought against him. And this is just what the company says it wants him to do, as it will bring to light his confederates in an organized conspiracy to rob the Union Pacific. People troubled with constipation should be very careful what kind of a laxative they use, as so many medicines are nut lit) to sell ivhir.h urn nhsnttitolv without merit or value, and which, if A . lauen, win get your bowels In such a state that VOU will be compelled to kin nn using physic the year around in order to eniOV anv hpnlth "Rpcrnra' T.ivar "PSIla 4 ,1 J - " AJ4 1Vk . A AO will do more to keep a family in good health than any other pills on the market, as they are put up with the utmost care, and are guaranteed to give satisfaction. A. F. Streitz. Druggist. The Nebraska senators, Paddock and Manderson, agree heartily wifch Secretary Blaine in regard to his free sugar reciprocity suggestions. Paddock says, "there is no question but that something of the kind must be done." Manderson said, "I am a protectionist but not a prohibitionist." It looks as though ti t - i we are just Deginmng to nna out where there are a few screws loose in the McKinley bill. Happy Hoosiers. Wm. Timmons, Postmaster of ldaville, Ind., writes: "Electric Bitters has done more for me than all other medicines conbined, for that bad feeling arising from Kidney and Liver trouble." John Leslie, farmer and stockman, of the same place,,says: "Find Electric Bitters to be the best Kidney and Liver medicine, made me feel like a new man." J. W. Gardner, hardware merchant, same town, says: "Electric Bitters Is just the thing for a man who is all run down and don't care whether he lives or dies ; he found new strength, good appetite and felt just like ne naa a new lease on lite. Univ ouc. a bottle, at A. F. Streitz's drug store. Gustavius Goward, formerly Sec retary of the United Stales Lega tion at Tokio, Japan, has left Washington with credentials from the State Department on a singular mission. Mr. Goward has been designated as a special commission er to proceed to Japan and arrange for a Japanese exhibit at the World's Fair. He is instructed to arrange for the exhibition of a com plete Japanese village including houses, families, and all the neces sary domestic utensils, tools and workmen to display the ordinary trades and occupations of Japan. It is intended that this shall be one of the chief attractions of the Fair. The final round up of cattle in the Cherokee strip in the Indian Territory commenced the middle of last month and is expected to close by Saturday night. This strip for many years past has been the graz ing ground for hundreds of thous ands of cattle. Fortunes have been made from it. But the present round-up will be the last one. The cattle must be all driven off by the first of October. This will end the reign of the cow boy in the Indian Territory. It is also suggestive of the approaching ending of a phase of life peculiar to the Great West, a phase of life that is possible only where there are vast areas of unoc cupied land. The lands of the West are being rapidly taken up. The days of the vast herds are about over. The last of the great annual round-ups will soon be held. The cattle king will abdicate in a few years. The time when a man could start out with a broncho, a lariat and a branding iron and gather a herd of cattle and accu mulate a fortune in a comparative ly few years has already gone by. The cowboy, with rattling spurs, his leather trousers, his broad brimmed hat, his defiant swagger, will soon join the stage driver, the hunter, the scout, the trapper and the mountain explorer in the pro cession that moves reluctantly to the quiet, peacable, commonplace ways of life. Denver Times. Cholera infantum has lost its terrors since the introduction of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. When that remedy is used and the treat ment as directed with each bottle is followed, a cure is certain. Mr. A. "W. Walter, a prominent merchant at Waltersburg. 111., says: "It cured my baby boy of cholera infantum after sev eral other remedies had failed. The child was so low that he seemed almost beyond the aid of human hands or reach of any medicine." 25 and 20 cent bottles for sale by A. F. Streitz. For Chatauqua Assembly, at Beatrice Nebraska. The Chataugua Assembly will meet at Beatrice, Nebraska, June 26th, and continue to July 7th, 1890. For the above meeting a rate of one fare for the round trip has been made by the Union Pacific System from points on its lines within 150 miles of Beatrice. Tickets will be sold June 26th to July 7th inclusive. On June 29th and July 6th, how ever, tickets can be purchased from all points in Nebraska to the Chataugua Assembly at one fare for the round trip, the limit of thess tickets to be July 9th. For further information apply to J. C . Ferguson Agent Union Paci fic System North Platte. We can at any time supply customers with the choicest cuts of Beef, Pork, Veal and Mutton. Also Fish, Oysters and vegetables in their season. The finest line of all kinds of sausage in the city at all times. BKODBECK & GlBMANN. The following - item clipped from the Ft. Madison, (Iowa,) Democrat, contains Information well worth remembering: "Mr. John Roth of this city, who met witu an accident a lew days ago spraining and bruising his leg and arm quite se verely, was cured by one 50 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm." . This remedy is without in equal for sprains and bruises and should' have a place in every house hold. For-sale by A. F. Streitz. Hon. W.Y. Lucas, Ex-State Auditor of Iowa, says::' "I have used Chamber lainyCotnjhtReraedy in my family and have no hesitatioiyln saying it is an excel lent remedy. I believe it is all that is claimed for it. ' Persons afflicted by a cough or cold will find it a friend." There is no danger from whooping cough when this remedy is freely given. 0 cent bot tles for sale by A. F. Steitz. Red Front GROCERY STORE. North Side, Looust Street. s and Fancy Canned Goods of all Kinds, Stapl Groceries New Sorghum, Choice Honey Sy rup, Miehigan Cider Vinegar, ' Flour and Feed. Guarantee Bed-Rock Prices and First-Class Goods. Call and see and be convinced. 33. OHjIDS- Pure Ice ! Cut from Lake filled by Irrigating. Lowest Market Price. IRRIGATIONS -PUMPS. DIAMANTA. I have accented thfe neencv for the HTJFFER PUMP and will furnish complete pumping pianta. j.ms Stekm Vacuum Pump is operated by steam boilers and is without pis- cons or any parts to wear oat.. Will pamp from 50 to 5,000 GALLONS Per MINUTE. With live steam will raise 60,000 gallons of wa ter aj teet nign witn one oosnei of coal. No Steam Pressure Required, Except on a lift above that made by the at mosphere, which is about thirty feet at sea level, Will pamp dirty or gritty water equally well, or . i a. a a. i 1 m ion, mj sixiy per ceuc sanu or gravel. j.ney can be bought and put in position ready for work cheaper than any other pamp of tho same lifting capacity. There is no loss of power to overcome friction. No skilled labor required to run tnem. xney cose no more than an ordi nary water right and can be operated at nomi nal expense. This pump can be seen at my ranch two ; 1 ii. m T 1 1 a i iimus souin or .norm naive. WM.ELIIS, North Platte, Neb. "GUY'S PLACE." FIRST-CLASS Sample :-: Room, 6" Having refitted our rooms throughout, the public is invited to call and see us. OjStLY Choice ;! Win-::, :! Liquors :! and :' Cigars Kept at the Bar. Agent for the celebrated 1DA1IHA NATURAL HIHERAL WATER from Soda Springs, Idaho. Keith's Block, Front Street, NORTH PLATTE; V NEBRASKA I 111 e & F & 5S & hi ON SALE TO -AwXjL PRINCIPAL POINTS EAST, WEST, NORTH and SOUTH NORTH PLATTE, - NEB J. O. Ferguson, Agent. Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment, A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema, Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples and Piles. It is cooline and soothing:. Hundreds of cases have been cured by it after all other treatment had failed. It is put up in 25 and 50 cent boxes. DON'T NEGLECT YOUR EYESIGHT Call on A. F. STREITZ and be fitted with a pair of the celebrated Diamanta spectacles or .bye trlasses m -a 11 f 1 He carries them in all styles o Gold, Silver, Nickel, rubber and alloy. He has been in structed in fitting glasses and guar antees a good fit. Call and see him. . S. SOBERS, Nurseryman, Florist and Gardener, (BARTON 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. The Grand Island Sanifarieim Under the Management of DRS. ALEY AND FREE, For tho treatment of all Chronic and Surgical Diseases and Diseases of the iE"sr:s and jEjzm Particnlnr attention paid to Deformities, Dis eases of the Kidneys. Private Diseases, Dis eases of Women, Diseases of the Skin, Heart, Nervous system, Lnntr &nd Threat, Surgical Operations, Piles, Tumors, Cancers, etc., etc. Pleasant Rooms for Twenty Five Patients, With Board and Attendance Furnished. Address The Grand Island Sajsitarium, , Grand Island, - Nelraska. HUMPHREYS' VETERINARY SPECIFICS For Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, logs, AND POULTHY. 500 Fuse BookonTreatneat of Aalaals and Chart Sent Free. cubes ( FeverstConsestiensInBaBMBatlem A. A.i Spinal Meningitis, Milk Fever. B. B. Strains, Lameness, RaeamatisB. C. C. Distemper, Nasal Discharges. D. D. Bots or Grabs, Worms. E. E. Coaghs, Heaves, Pneamoaia. F. F. Colic or Gripes, Bellyache. G. G. Miscarriage, Hemorrhages. H. H.Urinary and Kidney Diseases I. I Eruptive Diseases, Mange. J.K. Diseases of Digestion, Paralysis Single Bottle (over 50 doses), - - .69 Stable Case, with Specifics, Manual, Veterinary Cure Oil and Medlcator, 7.00 Jar Veterinary Cure Oil, - - 1.00 Sold by Druggists; or Sent Prepaid anywhere and in any quantity on Beceipt of Price- Humphreys' Medicine Co., 109 Fulton St., M. Y. HUMPHREYS' HOMEOPATHIC flft SPECIFIC No. fiO In use 30 years. The only sacceasfnl remedy for Hervous Debility, vital Weakness. asd Prostration, from over-work or other causes. $1 per vial, or 5 vials and large vial powder, for 95. SoLDBX DkucJ GISTS, oroent postpaid on receipt! rico, Uufflsircj ftciiiclae Co., loa rtUtoa &., B.T. , Otten's Boot & Shoe Store We have added to our stock E. P. REED'S LADIES' FINE SHOES. K'-5"- 'Js '""$mT Also handle the REYNOLDS. BROS. LADIES SHOES and Burt & Mears Men's Shoes. We are exclusive agents for the Red School House Children's Shoes, The Best Shoes Made for Boys and Girls. We have the largest stock of Boots and Shoes west of Omaha. All goods warranted as represented. We keep no inferior, shoddy goods. If you want to buy good goods cheap call at Otten's Boot and Shoe Store, North Platte, Nebraska., Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, SILVERWARE, ETC Watch Repairing and Engraving. Carlson Block, Spruce Street. HERSHEY & CO., DEALERS IN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, AND "7"a,grri.s, CamxLstg'es, ZBuigrgles, Agents for the Celebrated Goodhue and Challenge Wind ,Miiis Agents for Union Sewing Machines. Locust Street, North Platte, - - Nebraska. LUMBER BI COAL. A COMMON COMPLAINT. It is astonishing how lightly moat people regard certain organic derange ments, so long as the pain or inconveni ence caused therehy is not excessive. This is particularly true of the bowels, which, "next to the stomach, are the most abused portion of the body. Tho wonder is they continue for so many years to perform their important office with anything like regularity, consider ing how little attention is paid to their special demands. One of the most common ailments is constipation, which very frequently be comes chronic for want of proper treat ment. As a general rule, when a per son wakes up to the consciousness that he needs something "loosening," ho takes the first thing at hand, if it only promises a speedy effect. The evil of such indiscreet medication is that while the dose may causo a prompt and ener getic movement, the operation is liable to bo followed by another, and perhaps longer, period of constipation. If this again is remedied by a similar treat ment, it is sure to be succeeded by still more stubborn inactivity the final re sult being a permanent weakness of the bowels in the form of chronic and confirmed constipation. Jfow what is needed byway of physic, in any protracted interruption of the regular operations of the bowels, is simply a gentle aperient to bring about a movement, leaving the rest to cool ing drinks and relaxing food. For this purpose, there is no better opening med icine than Ayer's Pills. Being purely vegetable in their composition, and en tirely free from calomel or any other harsh, drastic purgative, their use is unattended with those injurious effects which follow the taking of ordinary cathartics. On the contrary, Ayer's Pills are calculated to strengthen as well as regulate the bowels and stomach, and also to stimulate the liver, the slug gishness of which is often the real causo ol constipation. Ayer's Pills, being sugar-coated, are. easily taken and are, therefore, admira-" bly adapted for use either at home or abroad. They are recommended by lead ing physicians all over the world, and, in countless households, are the only medicine considered absolutely indis pensable. They are, without doubt, tha most popular pills ever made. LUMBER, SASH, BLINDS, DOORS, Etc. LIME AND CEMENT. Kock Springs Nut, Eock Springs. Lump. Pennsylvania Anthracite, Colorado Anthracite AND Colorado Soft c o YARD ON B. R. TRACK WEST OP DEPOT, The Patterson Wagon and Blacksmith Shop. All Kinds of Repairing, Blacksmithing, Etc. ALL KINDS OP AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Cultivators, Corn Planters, Plows and Harrows, Hay Stackers, Hay Loaders, Hay Sweeps, Hay Rakes, Lumber and Spring "Wagons, Buggies, Phaetons, Carts, Potato Planters, the Improved Red, White and Blue Mowers. Repairs ordered for all kinds of machinery EVERYTHING AT BED-ROCK PRICES. -A.T THE PATTERSOlsT JLO-IEI&TCirL Beick- Liyeet Stable, FIRST-CLASS RIGS FURNISHED on short notice and at reasonable rates. Horses boarded bv the week or month. Careful and competent employes. Stable opposite the Hawley House on east Fifth street, jSTORTH PLATTE. - A STT A IF. J. B R, O E K EH, Merchant Tailor, LARGE STOCK OP PIECE GOODS, embracing all the new designs,- kept on hand and made to order. . PERFECT PIT GUARANTEED. 3 PRICES LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE. Spruce Street, next door to Poet office.