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ike f wtaw. BABE & MOULDEN, Eds. and Props. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. IF HOT TA1D IK ADVJJf CE, - f1"50 tJlt Entered at the Korth PUtte (Nebraska) postofflce as WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, 1890. KEFD BLICAN STATE TICKET. For GoTMHor MCHAKDa of jge. Forlieutet GoTern For Secretary oj 8gtetOfBedwill0w For Anditonflog H BEST0Nf of Lancaster. ForTreMUrE.HILI,oGago. FcrAttoraegne 08. of Saline. Fr CoBHiiKeioner of Public. Lands and Bldgs., t ,t ymiaQj!0 R HUMPHREY, of Cnster. Fcr Snperintendent of Public Instruction, cr Dupery QOUDY. of Webster. LEGISLATIVE. For Kepresentae. fourth Distnct. COUNTY TICKET. For County Attorney. W.T.WILCOX. For Coonty Commiseioner. SAMUEL FABMEH. Gjlntt, in charging the county fSOO for two days1 work, plainly shows his love for the dear tax payer. But then he is not living in, North Platte purely because the atmosphere agrees with him. Two noLiiARs out of every five collected for national revenue go to the soldiers and sailors of the late war, and for this reason the Demo crats howl over the extravagance of the Republican administration. It is not considered etiquette to refuse to act when insisted upon, and this is the reason Snelling ac cepted the nomination for county attorney. The Judge's sense of propriety is much admired by his friends. The so-called "bull team" of former campaigns pales into utter insignificance when compared with the lashers, Snelling and Gantt. But many of the alliance members refuse to submit to the dictation of the above ringsters and will return to the party of their first love. Snelling thinks that if he, as county attorney, isn't able to prose cute a case he can secure the ser vices of a good man to help him; hut the question is, do the tax payers of the county want to pay for two attorneys when one should do the work? We think not. accepted is preference to the one published in the Current clothed with an alias. "I left the Republican party," said an alliance man, "because I thought there was too much ring rule, but in joining the alliance 1 jumped from a feather tick into a bed of thorns. The gag rule of Boss Gantt is too much for me." The above gentleman voices the sentiment of many Republican al liance voters. The Democratic whip handled by Mr. Gantt in the recent independent convention was most effectual in getting the Republican alliance del egates into line, and though six or even of tkem protested against Spelling's nomination and insisted that he had oe office and ought to be satisfied, it was useless tor L-rane, Derby, Stebbins and others to plead, for at the swinging of the lash by Gantt the boys swallowed their old crow with no outward appearance of inward satisfaction. How does the soldier element of the Northern alliance movement like the following language used by Col. L. L. Polk, president of the Southern farmers' alliance, in an interview published recently in the Atlanta Constitution? "I am CeL L. L. Polfc, of Confederate faa, pres ideet of tke 8mtarn fanear1 alllaao at a salary of a yaar, asd -we Bowtharn lHanoe aaem aad Somthwa J oi i Me party are worUac band In feaatf to mr the credit ol the mMod fron the de Ufdlam bj the 9. A, a.; mat I wkk to paw aorta ward aad aeetet Mm aHteaxw trotfcw la Xaaaaa and Nebraska to elect Northern Democrats to congress, who are also deeply interested in saving the national credit" If Snelling could only run for office in Republican conventions as easily as he does in Democratic and Independent-Alliance conventions he would be supremely happy. The rapidity with which he can change his politics for the occasion is only excelled by the swiftness with which he accepts any kind of an office tendered him. His maw for official station is only bounded in its elas ticity by the statutes creating offices. The more the offices the larger his maw: it is onl a question of stretch with George simply "how many.do the statutes give me?" Will George T. Snelling evince his sincerity in his recent conversion to the independent movement and acceptance of the nomination for county attorney, as well as show his faith in his expected election, by resigning his position as county judge? A refusal to do so will con vince voters -that be does not expect to be elected tkt he is simply and eittfttjalt tMyMtaenment ior fnfam contingencies aaa combina tions in the interest of the Demo , cratic party, to which he is as tightly lashed as was ever sailor to f a skip's rigging. Will the editor of the Current kave the manhood and political aesty (and he is not noted for r either) to retract the scurrilous article printed two weeks ago over the signature UA Republican" refecting on W. J. McCandless, the Republican candidate for the legis- tr dxo. Mullane crawled on bis keUj im the dust two or three weeks agp aad apologised to a secret m this city for the pnhlica am ec a certain letter, and it is but l act that he should go tWkumiliating operation in ike case of tke aBoaymous letter reiceting on Mr. JfcCandless's hoMt. The letter published in Tez.Tkibuxe this week over Mr. 'MeQaadless's signature should be -f r5 . 2 - Sxellikg sajs that he was born in the hills d Kentucky and be lieves that he las good horse sense, and that if he cannot fill the office he has a good man to help him. Do the tax-payes of Lincoln county want to pay two county attorneys? That "good man to help him" has already shown himself to be a good man to help himself when the conn- ty has to pay for the help, lhree hundred dollars for two days' work in a single case is the size of that man's love for the dear tax-payers. Elect Snelling and give Gantt a chance to get in a few more such bills at everv term of court, when the commissioners will cut down the bills tnd Gantt will appeal to the distnct court. Snelling will then have to employ some other "good man to fight Gantt s claims. This would afford business enough for court to be kept in session the year round, the county paying all the expenses, including the attor ney fees. Our reform friends would have a glorious time rustling the taxes to keep the mill going. The Current's assertion that L. D. Richards owns no less than twelve banks is a lie ou a wholesale scale. Mr. Richards does not own a single bank, but has an interest in one at Fremont. He has for a number of years been engaged in the real estate business, and gave that line his principal attention. He it was who by untiring efforts established the Fremont creamery, the largest in the United States, thjs promoting the dairy interests of his section of country, and af fording the farmers a ready market for milk. He also has interests in the Fremont foundrv. street-car line, Creamery Package Supply Co., and a carriage company. Mr. Richards is a self-made man, aud came by his money not by skinning the farmers and labonngmeu, but by hard work and a judicious in vestment of his earnings the same line that any man who makes a suc cess must follow. His struggles for a living after he was eleven years old, when his home was broken up, show that he was not reared in the lap of elegance and riches, and his work on the farm, in a lime-kiln and on a pile-driver is evidence of a determination to press onward and make a success of his life. There need be no fear to trust the management of the state to such men as L. D. Richards. We heartily commend to all Nebraskans, especially our farmers, the cheering and sensible words of President Harrison during his re ception at Topeka, Kansas. Wherever Kansas is used just insert Nebraska, and you have the case exactly. In refering to the poor crop the president said: "Let it be understood in all our communities that no selfish inter ests of the individual; no class in terests, however entrenched, shall he nermitted to assert their conven ience acrainst the law. f Cries of "good, good," and cheering. This is good American aocinne, aim it can be made to prevail in all tne states of the union until every man secure under the law in his own right, is compelled by the law to yield to every other man his right, nothing can shake our repose. Cheers. Now, fellow citizens, you will excuse me from the at tempt at further speech cries of "go on, go on" I beg you again to believe that I am grateful, so far as your presence here has any per sonal reference to myself, grateful as a public officer for this evidence of your love and affection for the constitution and the country which we all love great applause. There is some grumbling in Kansas, and I think it is because your advan tages are too great. Laughter. A single jear of disappointment in agricultural returns should not make you despair of the future or tempt you to unsafe expedient. Life is made up of averages, and I fliinlr vnnrs will show a erood aver age cries of "good, good," and cheers. J Let us looK torwara witu hope, with courage, fidelity, thrift, nnfipnrp. frnod neighborly hearts, and a patriotic love for the flag. Kansas and lier people nave au assured and happy future." Pro longed cheers. Tim aKnw is sensible advice and is i v a v w Las true as it is sensible. It should sink deep into every heart and fill ifh si desire and purpose to stare the future in the face with courage and manhood, and disgust us with the croaking of kickers and disgruntled political tricksters. MB. M'CANDLESS REPLIES. Kimball, Neb., Oct. 15, 1890. Editors Tribune, North Platte. The Current of Oct. 11th contains an article headed, "Corporation Tool McCandless," and as I am called McCandless it is my duty to the party which honored rae by a nomination for representative for the Fifty-fourth district to refute the statements made in that paper. I never rode a mile on a pass in my life; have no pass, nor ac quaintance with railroad officials. The same article charges that I led the Banner county delegation at Columbus and was shouting there for Dorsey. At the time of the congressional convention I was in North Platte, making acquaint ances through the courtesy of Dis trict Judge Church. So far as estates in Banner coun ty are concerned I have been inter ested in the settement of but one estate in that county, which con sisted entirely of realty; not a cent's worth of the property has been sold, nor can it be till an order of sale is obtained from the district court at its next session in that county. With respect to attempting to secure a commission as temperance lecturer for Banner county, it is a base and malicious lie. I refused to join the league in that county and never made overtures to the leaders of the movement. The entire article is a tiseoe of tke dir tiest and most coatemptible fal re hoods and emenated fron a rascal who has an unsavory reparation extending from North Platte to the western limits of Nebraska, a man who has disgraced the aoble calling of the newspaper fraternity in the recent past, ome from whose lips lies trickle like dregs from a leaking cask, a fellow who was driven from .Hampton, Nebraska, by enraged citiaens; who kept Kia&bail countv in an uoroar so bag as tke people permitted bim to blight it with hi3 ruinous scheeaes said scarrilous lies, who, driven from tkat county came into Banner and received the gift of a newspaper outht from uis uncle C. A. Schooley, who is chiefly in terested in the town site of Harris burg; and this same ungrateful varlet, supposed to be working sincerely in the interests of Mr. Schooley, removed the newspaper plant with the building belonging to Mr. Schooley, one-half mile north and started a town of his own. Indignant citizens to the number of one hundred took the building in charge and conveyed it back to Harrisburg, and the "A Republican was guarded by othcers of the law from the wrath of the people he had betrayed. He i3 the fellow who tried to capture the rep resentative delegation trorn .Ban ner county, and secured the en dorsement of three delegates out of thirty-nine, and he secured those through the stress of prohibition appeals. This calumniator was, like Rich ard Third, sent into this world "scarce half made up." For in his nature is a lack of honor and hon esty, of truth and manliness and his acquisitions have only added to the sum total of his coyote like qual ities. W: J. JIcCakdless. Ayer's Pills, being convenient, efficacious and safe, are the best cathartic, whether on land or sea, in city or country. For constipa tion, sick headache, indigestion, and torpid liver, they never fail. Try a box of them; they are sugar-coated. a reply to robb. Editors Tribute: 1 have carefully read the article in a late issue from Sidney D. Robb of Rock Island, III. I shall not endeavor to refute the state ments of Mr. Robb in any way further than to say that parties writing from the interior of the state of Iowa say differently as to the interior. One thing Mr. Robb proves is, that the distillers, brew ers and their agents propose to make temperance a failure as well as prohibition if it lays iu their power to do so. He proves again without a doubt that the dis tillers and brewers of the country are a law defying, law breaking and a non law respecting element. That they flagrantly, wilfully, maliciously and persistently break the laws created by the will of the majority of the people. . He also proves that they break the laws and by doing so injure the health as well as the morals of the people. The question therefore arises, who are to rule, the sovereign peo ple or the sovereign distillers and brewers? If it is in the power of distillers and brewera of the country to de feat prohibition is it not in their power to defeat temperance and eventually to make drinking slaves of the nation for the purpose of increasing their gains? In England at the present time the brewers and distillers occupy the leading position politically, among the manufacturers of that country. If they can defeat pro hibition can they not do the same in free America and finally control the politics of the nation iu their interest? No one is to blame f oj the . pre sent status of prohibition iu the United States. Had the liquor in terest not defeated the high license law that was presented for passage in the Kansas legislature in 1879 we would not be having this pre sent agitation. Those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad aud then they eventually destroy them selves. Slavery destroyed itself but the evil was so great that over half a million of lives were destroyed with it. Prohibitionists do not violate and break the law but the agents of brewers and distillers are openly acknowledeged law violaters. Who ever determinedly, persistently, willfully, knowingly and milicious ly violates the laws of a sovereign state or the United States become rebels as well as criminals. I be lieve that is Mr. Robb's argument. In Nebraska the Slocura law is held up by the anti-prohibitionists as the model law to regulate the liquor traffic. The prohibitionists oppose it. Therefore it is the duty of the antis to support, maintain and assist in the enforcement of their ideal law not the prohibit ionists or those in favor of the amendment. Prohibitionists clai m the law is a failure, therefore they claim to be possessed of common sense enough not to maintain what they claim is a failure. That is the position taken by th supporters of the prohibitory amendment. The prohibitionists of the United States are not directly going to overthrow the brewers and distillers of the country, they will overthrow themselves in some way by out raging the growing sentiment in favor of temperance. The indis cretion and refusal to assent to re form overthrew the Boubon king dom of France. The refusal of Charles, King of England, to assent to reforms that were in progress and demanded, overthrew the throne and made Cromwell dictator. A hundred cases could be cited to prove those propositions. Ju3t at the present time there is a general agitation going on throughout the country iu favor of temperance. The people for tem perance in the affirmative, the brewers and distillers in the nega- tire. The people must wis, fckcy must, they cannot afford to' be; de feated. Defeat raeana fiattMal rain. Just how, and whea, tkat must yet be determined. But re forms never go backward. A rood citizen will willingly sacrifice aad does so, some of his personal rights snd privileges for the good of the majority. The brewers and tKs tillers if they are good citiaens should do the same, also, the saloon ists and moderate drinkers. Allowing the arguments of; the opposers of the amendment to 1mm true, "that prohibition hurts tid iness" and allowing the stateateptj to oe true, "that liquor js sold everywhere in Davenport, Council Blufk and Burlington" and-fchat there existed a necessity for saloons to increase the prosperity of a com munity," then Davenport and Burl ington and Council Bluffs should be the most prosperous cities in the state of Iowa. The census returns do not show that such is the case, however. But I have written enough on this question, 'Mr. Editor." My only idea was to clearly show what Mr. Robb has demonstrated. "Let us all be charitable, give the brew ers and distillers and their agents some credit for the 'terrMe wrong to humanity that is being done. The Supreme Ruler of the uni verse made laws that mankind 'en deavors to. reject, disobey, and vio late, but He does not resubmit them. TTT1 . . 1 II 1 la -I vv natever may ue tne result in Nebraska on the amendment ques tion the wheel of progress KUF'nok stop nor be blocked, either by the success or defeat of the amendment. Reforms must and will come. God in his own good time will re ward or punish those who throw themselves into his mills for though they grind slowly they grind ex ceedingly well. And He will sarej-r ly grind out the wrong that is in the liquor traffic. . Everywhere throughout the country the sentiment is growing in favor of reducing the evils that flow from the sale of liquor to the lowest possible minimum and pro hibition must and will CQme to both state and nation. ' I. A, Fort, i A RELIABLE COUGH S"bUP We have been fortunate 'nbigL"fcM secure the agpney for Beggs'' Cherry Cough Syrup. It is a trustworthy medi cine, and we guarantee every bottle 'told to give entire satisfaction. We would !be" pleased to have our customers give it a trial. Sold by A. F. Streitz. Analyzing the Alliance Vote Omaha Deo. -- The total vote of Nebraska three weeks hence will be about two hun dred and ten thousand. With four state tickets in the field, at least eighty thousand will be required for the success of the independent nominees. No reasonable man, familiar with the state of the cam paign, will dare to predict'that the alliance can begin to muster any such vote. But a vote smaller by many thousands might defeat the Republican ticket. That, indeed, is the only result the independent j campaign may reasonably be said to threaten to accompnsn. Ana what would that mean? Simply that a movement 'honestly under- dissatisfied Republicans, had ended by putting in Democrats into the state capitol and by making a widp breach in the line3 of the solid Re publican west. The Republican farmers who had helped to achieve this result would have no cause for rejoicing. They would rather have multiplied their woes. We want every mother to know that croup can be prevented. True croup never appears without a warning. The first symptom is hoarseness; then the child appear? to have taken cold or a cold may have accompanied the hoarseness from the sMrt. After that a peculiar rough congh is developed, which is fol lowed b' the croup. The time to act- is' when the child first becomes hoarse; a few doses of Chamberlain's jQough, Itemed' will prevent the attack. Even after the rouuh cnugh has appeared, the disease may be prevented by using this remedj' as directed. For sale by A. F-. Streitz. Irwing W. Scott, President of Union Iron Works of San Francis co, who has been allowed the con tract for one of the great battle ships, hopes to see the projected ves sel called California. HIS PHYSICIAN PRESCRIBES a S. S. After suffering for years from a general breaking down of the sys tem, and after trying various pro prietary medicines, without receiv ing any benefit, I commenced tak ing Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) by the advice of my physician. The medicine benefited me in every waf. I increased in flesh, my appetite im proved, and my general health, was better in every particular. I do not hesitate to say that it is the best medicine I have ever tried. ' Mahaley Turpex, Oakland City, Ind. Its Effect was Magical. I have been using Swift's Specific (S. S. S.) as a medicine in my fam ily with the very best results. It, cured one child sound and well of a severe attack of malaria. For an other child that was weak, and in general bad health, its effect was magical. It has built him up and improved him in every way. It is the best family medicine I ever used. Julius McClintock, Mt. Carmel, III. Treatise on blood and skin dis eases mailed free. The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. . ,t M7CKAXAH BUDOXT. Jaaes McElhencv. of our precinct, has dag of his own raising some 800 bushels if poutoes. Did it with his little spade TkUilithout irrigation. How Is that for ta sand hills Id a dry season. Buirtown received from Maywood three wagon loads of hogs last season. The Messrs. Bacon and Cooper think they ralaed some corn the past season. C. A. Sibley, of Cat Canyon, shipped a car or cattle and one of hogs on the 11th ; fed on eleven cent corn. He iun yet In hU feed yards some sixty head of cattle aad tke regulation number of hogs. Meavs. Bishop and Pattison have pur chased the ranch and stock of Mrs. Don Ivaa la East Canyon. The stock consist 4 atoktly of horses. Mrs. JJomvau ana fSJBMy will, in a I6W aays, ibbvo iui uw eaayArkansas, where her son Jerry is tocaied. David Gates has exchanged his claim for land in Kentucky. Charieton Hicks is getting ready to re tara to Illinois. Has disposed of part of hie property with a prospect of finding a porchaeer for the balance. We are sorry to have Charieton leave but hope he will Had bis old friends ready to greet him on hie return to his old home. -Reports say our (Jack) Wm. Carson hae sold his farm to A. C Barry. Jack will look about a long time before he gets as good farm again. School district No. 25 has done without a school house to this date, but now if BOthisg breaks, we will likely have one, The material is about all on the ground far a fraaw, 90x90 with stone foundation ; celled instead of plastered, work will coameace on Tuesday and judging from the business capacity of the building coamlttee, we will be ready for cur in stractioBS froBa oar campaign orators be fore the comiag election. We are in waat.of information In regard to the in crease of certain officials' salaries and tnwaehip organization'. The alliance .will care for county and state officials aad we are all informed In regard. to the prriMhttton amendment. George W. Ratlilf is doing quite a bus laeee at his cane mill. He will not equal Ih-aount (500 gallons) his last years' run, bat. ai usual with George, the quality is excellent. Our Sunday school is flourishing under the irapenntendency of John Carver, some lorty Ming in attendance last Sunday. Edward Eves and Silas Potts are yet in the market. Whea Ed rides out in bis fine top baggy and matche 1 grays, the girls wooder who will be the lucky one; bat Silas seemf to care more for his race horse, at least he devotes more time to him than the fair sex. Silas talks of taking a trip to Grand Island. There seems to be an attraction in that direc tion. The Votaw Bros, are yet threshing. They are quite popular with those having such work to do. Mr. Herman Van Brocklin visited in Cut Canyon lately, also called on Mr. and Mrs. Davidson. Mr. and Mrs. O. II. P. Buchanan lately visited relatives and friends at Oxford, Neb. Kirk. The great Dr. Boerhaave left three directions for preserving the health keep the feet warm, the head jcool and the bowels open. Had he practised in our days, he might have added, and purify the blood with Ayer's Sarsaparilla; for he certainly would consider it the best. A Japanese missionary writes: "There has been much distress among the poor during months past, and prices have been and are SO hieh that thfi times are hard for i'all. it is a hard time to carry on .... . . j - scnools but we have been spared a famine. Crops are looking fairly well and prospects are brighter. The missionaries are groaning some oyer the silver bill. Prices are very high and exchange very low." THE PULPIT AND THE STAGE. Ilev. F. M. Sfaiout, Pastor United Brethren Church, Blue Mound, Kan., says: "I feel it my dnty to tell what wonders Dr. King's New 'Discovery has done for me. My Lungs were badly diseased, and my parishioners thought I could live only a few weeks. I took five bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery and am sound and well, gaining 26 lbs. in weight." Arthur Love, Manager Love's Funny Folks Combination, writes: "After a thorough trial and convincing evidence, I am confident Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, beats 'em all, and cures tvhen everything else fails. Th greatest kindness I can do my thousand friends is to urge them to try it." Free trial bottles at A. F. Streitz Drugstore. Regular sizes 50c. aud $1.00. In view of our government's in itial move toward inter-American reciprocity, the new minister to Spain, General Grubb, of New Jer sey, is about to assume an extra important post. He will not leave for Madrid before the middle of November. SPECIMEN CASES. S. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis., was troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma tism, his stomach was disordered, bis Liyer was affected to an alarming degree, Hppetite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in - flesh and strength. Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured bim. Edward Shepherd. Harrisburg, III., had a running sore on his leg of eight years' standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of BucKlen's- Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, O., had five large fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Elec tric Bitters aud one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entirely. Sold by A. F . Streitz. , Frontier county has gained 807 percent in population in ten years. BEGGS" GERMAN SALVE, he 'increased demand for Begcs' Gen man Salve not only proves that it has merit, but also makes it almost a univer sal household remedy. Wheu you wish a good reliable ointment call for Beggs German Salve, and you will not be dis apointed. Sold and warranted by A. F Streitz. Lightning rod swindlers are working in Sarpy county. BEGGS' FAMILY MEDICINES. These medicines are daily gaining greater popularity, and the steadily in creasing demand for them can only be accounted for by their true merit. They are prepared with the utmost cart, and each medicine is put up for a particular disease. Every bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed for it on the label, so that no one who buys a bottle of Beggs' Family Medicines can be disappointed. Sold by A. F. Streitz. The salvation army is at Su perior. r Highest of all in Ixvening-P6wcr.--U. S. Gov't Report, Aug. 17, 1889. Baking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE xi- r n TraiM nf RnrlH? Hill. Iowa. says:' "I have used Chamberlains Pain Balm for severe and painfnl burns with better effect than anything else I have ever tried. It relieves the pain Instant ly and cures without leaving a scar." Pain Balm is one of the most useful medicines that any family can be pro vided with, especially for rheumatism, lame back, sprains, bruises, tooth-ache, ear-ache and like ailments. One appli cation will relieve the pain and a fair trial insure a cure. 50 cent bottles for sale by A. F. Streitz. ELEOTIOI PB00LAMATI0I. Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 1890, there will be held in the several precincts of Lincoln county, Nebraska, a genera election for the purpose of electing state, congressional, senatorial, representative county and precinct officers, and sub mitting a proposition to vote f 0,000.00 In Medicine precinct bonds for the improve ment of public hiehwavs in said Medi cine precinct; And the following amend ments An amendment to the state constitution prohibiting the manufacture, sale and keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage In this state. An amendment to the constitution that the manufacture sale and keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage in this state shall be licensed by law. An amendment to the constitution ro lating to the number of supreme judges increasing from three to four judges An amendment to the constitution re lating to salary of judges of the supreme court increasing to i3,o00 per annum: judges of the district court increase to 3,uw. A proposition to vote township organi zation in Lincoln county. Which election will be open at eight o'clock in the morning and will continue open until six o'clock in the afternoon of the same day. The voting places in the several pre cincts of Lincoln county, Nebraska, were fixed by the board of county commission ers as follows: ! North Platte No. 1, Keith Front street block. North Platte No. 2, court house. North Platte No. 3, hose house. Atelope, postofSce. Birdwood, school house 36. Brady, depot. Buchanan, residence on se 9, 9-29. Baker, residence Levi L. Baker. Circle Hill, residence J. L. Seely. Cox, school house 45. Deer Creek, D. C. school house. Dickens, school house GO. Fairview. Exeelsior school house. Fox Creek, school house 12. Garfield, school house 14. Gaslin, red school house. Hall, Hall school house. Harrison, school house, sec 7, 1G-26. Hinman, school house ne 2G, 14-31. Maxwell, north of river, school house 7. Maxwell, south of river, school house 2. Kilmer, school housn 21. Lemon, residence W. C. Lemon. Medicine, Sava ire's barber shop in Wellfleet. Miller, school house 39. Mylander, log school house. Myrtle, school house 29. Nichols, school house 11. Nowell, school house 26. O'Fallons, school house 33. Osgood, Bratt school house. Plant, school house 31. Ritner, residence D. B. McNeal. Somerset, Depot. Sunshine, school house 19. Walker, school house, se 5, 9-26. Wallacp, office of F. II. Bentley, Well, school house 24. Whittier, residence D. E. Johnson. Willow, Keeler school house. . Vroman, school house 9. Peckham, school house 1Q. B. Buchanan, Countv Clerk. f e Ire Overloaded i M NOTICE TO VOTERS. North Platte, Neb., Oct. 1, 1890 Notice is hereby given that the Super visors of registration in aad, for North Platte Precinct No. 1. Nortfc'Ptatte Pre cinct No. 2 and North Platte Precinct No. 3, will sit for the parpose of register ing voters on Tuesday. October 7th, Wednesday, October 15th, Thursday, October 23rd, Friday, October 31st, And Saturday, November 1st, from 8 o'clock a. m., till 9 o'clock p. m.. of each of said days, at the following places: In North Platte Precinct JNo. 1, at G. R. Hammond Hose House, In North Platte Precinct !fo."2, at B. I. Hinman Hose House, In North Platte Precinct No. 3, at Wild West Hose House, The boundaries of said precincts are as follows: North Platte Precinct No. 1: Com mencing in center of Front and Spruce streets, running thence along Spruce street to quarter line between Peniston's and Miller's additions, thence south to the South Platte River, thence down South Platte River to junction of South Platte and North Platte Rivers, thence up North Platte River to wagon road and railroad bridge, thence west along the ceuter of said road and Front street to place ot beginning. North Plutte Precinct No. 2: Com mencing on South Platte River at the west boundary line of Precinct No. 1, running thence west along South Watte River to the line of Nichols Precinct, thence north along said line to center of U. P. R. R. track, thence east to west end of Front street, thence east in center of said street to center of Spruce street, thence south along west line of Precinct No. 1 to place of beginning. North Platte Precinct No. 3: Com mencing at the west end of the railroad bridge across North Platte River, thence alone the bank of said river in a north westerly direction to the east line of .Nichols precinct, thence south along said line to the Union Pacific Railway, thence east along said railway to the west end of Front street, thence along the center of said Front street and the road leading to the railroad bridge to the place of beginning. By order of the citv council. "W. J.ROCHE, City Clerk. THE STAR In order to reduce same, will sell you ROAD NOTICE NO. 129. To -whom it mar concern: Notice is herebr given that a petition has been filed with the county clerk of Lincoln county, Nebraska, by E. F. Barch, E. W. Crane and twenty-seven others asking for the establishment of a coun ty road on the following section lines in Lincoln county, Nebraska, to-wlt: Commencing on the town Une between Towns 12 and 13, thence north on the range line between Ranges 32 and 33, in said Lincoln county, to the Onion Pacific railroad, and there terminat ing. And all objections thereto or claims for dasaagea must be filed in the county clerk's office on or be fore noon of the 22d day of December, 1890, or such road will be established without reference thereto. B. BUCHANAN, 414 County Clerk. Land Office at North Platte. Nebr., ) October 20. 1890 J Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Register and Receiver at North Platte, Neb., on Hot. 28, 1890, viz: Amisa 8. Fletcher, homestead entry No. 14,!m3 for the south half of the southeast quarter and the south half of the southwest quarter of section 24. town 10, range 30 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz.: John Greenwood, Jonathan Welch, Silas K. Potts. John Welch, of Buchanan, Neb. 416 John I. Nesbitt, Register. ESTRAY NOTICE. Taken np by the subscriber on his premises in Nichols precinct, in Lincoln connty, Nebraska, on the first day of October, 1890, three black sows with litter of six pigs marked with slit in left ear. all under one year old. Owner can have same by proving property and paying expenses. D&ted this lbth day of October, 1890. W. O. THOMPSON. 416 Hershey. Neb. H. W. FOGEL, BeneralBlacksoiUi iWago&Works Hone Shoeing a Speoialty. Shop on West Front St . , North Ptatte, Neb. Clothing, Hats, Caps, BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, VALISES, 4 . AT ROCK-BOTTOM PRICES Kemember, this sale is for cash, and only cash will talk. It will allow you to carry away the choicest made goods ever brought to Western Nebraska. Overcoats from $2.50 up to the very finest fur-trim- med. We make this sacrifice in order to reduce our hris mense stock. It is bettsr to unload at small profits for 3' CASH than to carry the goods on our counters. Come at once and take advantage of this, the Greatest Bargain Sale Ever instituted in North Platte. THE STAE CLOTHING HOUSE, WEBER & VOLLMER. No. 3406. FIKST NATIONAL North Platte, BANK, Neb,., 4&X3iasssssW B&hMLsswHHissssssssssssKC'-i EbVPSsIIIIIIIIIIIIH? SIbHBsSuLsssssssssssssssK? sssssKLssrSE'DassiissssssssssssssasassiR Authorized Capital, $200,000. Paid in Cauital. $50,000. A GENERAL BANKING BUSIr NESS TRANSACTED. Sells Bills of Exchange on all Foreign, uounmes. INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. A. F. STREITZ, G Corner Drug Store. HEADQUARTERS FOR Drugs, jVXedicines, Diamanta Spectacles, JPaiixters' Sxipplies, Machine Oils, Window G-lass. DEUTSCHE APOTHEKE. NO. PLATTE. IDIa,m.orLd.s, ! TeTrelrsr, j ZEjITIB GLASSES SPECTACLES, -A.11 Kinds ,of Repairing. TJ. DP. "Watch Examiner. McDonald's Block, Spruce Street. JOS. F. FILLION, Steam and Gas Fitting. Cesspool and Sewerage a Specialty. Copper and Galvanized Iron Cor nice. Tin and Iron Roofings. ESTIMATES ETJlSriSSEX). Repairing of Kinds will receive Prompt Attention. Locust Street, Between Fifth and Sixth, North Platte, - "N"ebraskai