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A DEAD SURE WIMER, SUCH IS THE TICKET PUT LT 15Y THE HE PUBLICAXS SATCKDAY LAST. A Convention Conspicious for its Harmony :;nd Good Feeling Fanners and Old Soldiers Recognized. OIJJI NEXT COUNTY OFFICERS. Treasurer John H. Clark. Clerk Geo. C. Stoddard. Sheriff David A. Baker. Clerk of Dist. Courf-Wm. C. Elder. County Judge James M. Ray. County Supt Miss Mary E. Hosford Surveyor Chas. P. Ross. Coroner Edwin B. Warner. The republican county convention met pursuant to call at the court house Sat urday afternoon. The convention was called to order bv Chairman Evans, of the county central committee, and Geo. E. French elected temporary chairman. Mr. French upon taking the chair, thanked the convention for the honor and delivered a brief but forcible speech. There were no soreheads in the conven tion; tho worst element of tbo party had been removed, and tho true blue dele gates had come into the convention for tho purpose of nominating a winning ticket- Tho signs of the times were pro pitious for a victory and if republicans did their duty the calamity shriekers would not be in it. On motion A. H. Davis was elected temporary secretary. A committo of three on credentials was appointed, consisting of Stimson, Shaw and Bowen; also a committee of three, Whitlock, Votaw and Sturges, on resolutions, and Hinman, Hamer, Brad shaw, O'Eourko and Tridle on rules and order of business. While these committees were trans acting their business Judgo Church was called for and delivered a strong and enthusiastic speech, outlining tho policy of tho republican party and tho good work it had consumated. Tho committee on order of business recommended permanent organization by tho election of G. E. French and A. II. Davis as permanont officers. Tho report was adopted. The committee on credentiakvreporied the following delegates entitledto seats in the convention. North Platte No. 1 R. F. Forrest, S. L. Smith, P. 1L Sullivan, . II. C. Wood hurst. North Platto Xo. 2 E. B. Warner, Win. Whitlock, C. L. Patterson, J. F. Clark, Gus Hamer, S. W. Van Doran. North Platto No. 3 G. C. Campbell, G. F. Scharmann. Biaino C. II. Van Tilborg. TJuchanan W. B. Votaw, J. E. Wills, t Brady Island TL P. Wissler. iBirdwood Henry Coker. Cottonwood J. J. O'Rourke. .Dickens John Bonesteel, E. Baker. iC Deer Creek T.S. Richards. Fair view W. E. Ervin. i. Gaslin S. W. Waraick. Garfield J. D. Thatcher. Hooker I. B. Fackler. - Harrison -T. II Potter. Hall Loren Sturges. , -; , Hinman W. Mi Hinman. Mylander C. li Myers. 'IflEon-SLB. Ellis. Myrtle Chas. Wiberg. Nichols Thoi. Stimson. Peckham J so. Smith. . iOfgood G. R- Golvin. Plant W.'i. Bowen. Walker C. Bradshaw. ' Ritner J. R. Ritner. Somerset A. Green. Well 0. A. Bacon. Wallace E. H. Shaw, F. W. Drum Tnond, P. F. Hottingor. Willow J. B. Tridle. Wellfleot A. H. Davis, C. A. Glaze, H. P. Bishop, F. C. Blanchard. Nominations for treasurer were de clared, and without making any nomina tions an informal ballot was taken with tho following result: J. E. Evans 12, J. L. McAllister 4, J. H. Clark 15, C. E. Osgood 1, J. W. JowettlO, Thos. Stimson 3, G. C. Campbell 1. Tho first formal ballot 6tood: Clark 32, Evans 7, Mc Allister 2, Jowett C. Mr. Clark's nom ination waa mado unanimous. Mr. Clark " hot being present, J. D. Thatcher was called upon, who gave a brief talk as to tho raorits of tho nominee. Nominations for clerk were asked for and on motion Geo. C. Stoddard, of Wallace, was nominated by acclamation. Ho was called to tho platform and made n fow appropriate and witty remarks. Then followed tho nominations, by acclamation, of W. C. Elder for clerk of tho district court, D. A. Baker for sheriff, Mary E. Hosford for superintendent, J. M. Ray for judge, C. P. Ross for surveyor and E. B. Warner for coroner. A motion was made to allow Judgo Church to select delegates to tho judicial convention and that gentleman named tho following: Saml. Farmer, J. D. Thatcher, J. J. O'Rourke, Thos. Stimson, W. T. Bowen and P. H. Sullivan. Delegates to tho state convention were then balloted for and tho following gentlemen wore declared to have received tho highest number of votes: William Woodhurst, C. E. Osgood, W. T. Wilcox, J. li. Ritner, E. IL Shaw and R. F. Forrest. A motion was made to instruct the delegation to cast its vote for Reese for judge of the supreme court There was a little opposition to the motion at first but it passed the convention unani mously. The committee on resolutions reported as follows: We, the republicans of Lincoln county in convention assembled hereby declare, 1. That we commend tho noblo and patriotic administration of President Harrison and his able Secretary of State James G. Blaine. 2. Wo commend reciprocity, whoreby the prices of farm products are increased and the necessities of tho farmer decreased. . 3. Wo commend an honest stand in favor of an houest dollar, whether that dollar bo paper, silver or gold, so that every workman receives an honest day 's wages for an honest days work. L Wo commend tho increase in pen sioning of honorably discharged soldiers and hope this will continuo until every man that wore the blue will bo thus honored by the government 5. Wo favor a just and fair law reg ulating freight rates on railroads in our state that shall be just to the producer and fair to the carrier and also favor a railroad commission to be elected by the people. G. We favor tho Australian system of balloting as nearest securing a free and itrarameled expression ot ine voters. JkVo lavor a general irrigation iuw state, tno proauci. uj. tuu uiai . nmntjral UTtlflnfineB OI lOOSO L . - . - - 1 1 J. .1 ed ana Know lie oesi, au 1 1 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 A 12 2 2 12 2 2 3ro LAST WEEK'S HACKS-Thoracct-jjfygfbi'nds lieWeek were laim wwrauenaea, -witn tae ox- fcfap first daywhen the crowd irjiriimrbjsjtrackjotwitustBnd- mg much labor bad been put on it, was very slow, yet tho track record of 2:38 was beaten on Friday by Grover Clove land trotting a mile in 2:34. Below we append tho races, tho horses entered and the time made: WEDNESDAY. Green trotting race: Lois1, G. D. Matthcwson Contention, P. W. O'Brien Linden T, C. Taylor Time 3:10; 3:07: 2:5Sj!. Trotting 2:10: Voltaire, B. Ashmoro Billy B, Davis &. Gatward Doc. Franklin, Jr., Wm. Holway Tib Jr., Wm. Neville ". Time 2:13, 2:14, 2:13. Free for all pacing: Cricket, B. Ashmoro 2 2 Red Star, G. L. Maxwell. . . 1 Time 2:10, 2:391., 2:33, 2:10,2:10. THURSDAY. Running, half milo and repeat: Billv Hisrott 3 1 Francis Jr Phantom Time .57:?', .51, 1:02. Running, half milo and repeat: National Vexation Time: .51J, .55. FRIDAY. Thrco minute class: Colonel Young, B. Ashmoro Billy B, Davis & Gatward. . Tib Jr., Wm. Neville 13332 Maud M, A. W. Matthowson. .5 1 -1 G 5 Kenuett, M. O. Riley 1 5 G 1 G Johny Sims, J. W. Martin 6 G 5 5 1 Time: 2:48, 2:12, 2:13, 2:47, 2:44. Freo for all: Grover Cleveland, M. O. Riley Voltaire. B. Ashmore Time: 2:40, 2:31, 2:39. OUR SPECIAL POLICE. Ed. Tiwbuxe: I think a word should bo said for our city marshals. Nevor in tho history of North Platto has a big crowd been handled with so little fric tion as during tho reunion last week. There was no blow or bluster, but a quiet, careful, and I judge, systematic caro for tho welfare and safety of the citizens and guests. No robbery, no fighting, and but very little drunkonness. when tho size of the crowd is considered. Something so unusual that I think Messrs. Grace and McEvoy deservo tho thanks of the citizens of North Platte. Citize:; W. 1 1 22111 312 2 3 111 O O O A NEW TOWN. C. P. Ross will lay out a town site this week at Dudley's spur about twenty miles west of the city on tho Union Paci fic. The bridges across tho north and south Platto rivers are located near this point, and tho country tributary is well settled and rich in agricultural resources. The railroad company is now erecting a station building and putting in a side trackSand it is reported stock yards will ha Vnult. J. T. Ularkson, ot Utiicajro, is the owner of tho site. Geo. A. Walker, of Osgood precinct, threshed his grain Thursday and found the average yield per acre to bo wheat, 31: bushels; oats, 2G bushels; rye, 34 bushels. It is thought the oats would 'have averaged 75 buphels had it not shelled in being harvested. Mr. Walker's corn will yield 75 bushels per acre. And yet some people claim farming doesn't pay Resolved, That tho republicans of Lincoln county hold themselves ready to meet any assembly of men within the county to discuss tho political situation and will respond to any call from any part of the county. Resolved, That it be tho sense of this convention that tho delegates elected be instructed to use ail honorable means to secure the nomination of Judgo Reese for the office of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nebraska. Tho names of T. C. Patterson, H. M. Grimes and R. F. Forrest were placed in nomination for chairman of the county central committee. Tho second ballot resulted in the nomination of Mr. Grimes. Several gentlemen wero called upon and mado stirring speeches, which wero received with wild enthusiasism. The delegates present went homo im oueu wmi tno proper spirit and en thusiastic work may bo expected in even- precinct in the county. The convention then adjourned, chair man French announcing that a mass meeting would bo held at tho court house at 7:30 that evening. This meet ing was largely attended and a number of telling speeches were made by local orators. COUNTY CENTRAL. C02IMITTEE-3IEN. Tho following is tho list of precinct committee-men selected by tho chairman of tho county central committee. Antelope I. C. Hill, Spannuth. Ash Grove J. H. Knowles, Wellfieet. Biaino C.n. VanTilborg, Mooreficld. Baker J. H. Baker, North Platto. Birdwood Henry Coker, Birdwood. Brady Island R. P. Wissler, Brady Is. Buchanan W. B. Votaw, Buchanan. Circle Hill-J. F. Seeloy,' North Platte. Cottonwood J. J. O'Rourke, Cott'nwood Cox W. S. Gregg, Willard Dickens J W Bickford, Dickens Deer Crook F S Richards, Moorefield Fairview V," E Ervin, Hershey Fox Creek J S Deffy, Moorefield Garfield J M Thatcher, Garfield Gaslin S W Warwick, Cottonwood Hall Loren Sturges, North Platto Harrison F P Hay, Garfield Hinman F F Weston, North Platte Hooker I B Fackler, North Platto Kilmer Lemon M B Ellis, North Tlatto Maxwell J W Nugent, Maxwell Medicine II P Bishop, WolMcet Miller Gus Myer, North Platte Mylander Fred Kade, North Platto Myrtle L J McGrew, Myrtle Nichols Tho Stimson, North Platto No Platto No 1 C H Stamp, No Platte No Platto No 2 C F Iddings, No Platte No Platto No 3 C F Scharman, N P. Nowoll I B Bostwick, Hershey O'Fallon G R Golvin, Hershey Osgood John Kinkade, North Platto Peckham John Smith, Peckham Plant W T Bowen, Watts Ritner J R Ritner, North Platto Somerset Alex Green, Somerset Sunshine J H Hinkley, Paxton Vronian Giles Bennett, Vroman Walker C Bradshaw, Farnam Wallace Norman Jackson, Wallaco Woll O A Bacon, Elizabeth Whittier A M Wilson, Myrtlo Willow J B Tridle, Wallace. R. F. Forrest, IL M.-Grimes, Secretary. Chairman. rf7 TEIISOXAL MENTION N. C. Stone was r. Grand Island visitor Sunday. W. 0. Thompson, of Paxton, wa3 in town a couple of days this week. Mrs. Lew Huck loit yesterday noon for a visit with Omaha friends. John Weir, accompanied by Miss Dick, left Monday for Greensboro, N. C. Rev. E. D. Bewick left Monday for visit in tho eastern part of the state. J. C. Fenruson left Saturday for Fre mont to enter his duties as station agent. Mrs. E.R. Griffin, of Bessemer Col., has been visiting tho past few days in towu Will McGlono left Monday night for a visit with friends in St. Joo and Kansas Cit Mrs. Irwin, of Central City, Neb., is visitimr her brother, M. Tobin, and family. Guy A. Laing was a visitor in Lexing ton vesterday, taking in the Dawson county fair. (J. if. Davis was couhued to ins room several days the past week with an attack of malaria fever. Miss Sadie Montgomery and Mrs. Frank Adams visited relatives in Lex ington Sundav. Mrs. J. D. Raylo returned Sunday night from an extended visit with friends at Oxford Junction, Iowa. II. H. Bogert and family wero delayed a few days and did not leave for Fair bault, Minn., until Monday noon. W. J. Mcllwain, of Dixon, Cal., uncle of Harry Fikes, visited tho latter gentle man Friday and Saturday last Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hoagland left Sun day night tor St Louis to attend tho meeting of tho Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F. Warren Lloyd returned Monday night from a two weeks' trip to Denver, Salt Lake and a number of Colorado moun tain towns. Mrs. li. A. McMurray, who has been visiting Indiana friends for a month or so, is expected homo tho latter part of th9 week. F. C. Reiasmith, of Vincennes, Ind., who had beon spending a fow days with Barney McDonald, left for heme on No. 2 yesterday. ' J, D. Rayle, who has been ono of tho 'rain dospatchers at this city for a couplo of years, left Friday for Grand Island to accept a similar position. Rev. Kuhlman, who has beon confined to his room for several weeks past, is recovering slowly and we trust will scon be at his post of duty again. Miss Lillian Stockton, who has been employed on tho Era for several months: past, left this morning for a two weeks visit with Brady Island friends. Mike Callahan, tho ohese gentleman, who administers' to tho wants oC night patrons at tho Vienna restaurant, has been spending the past few days in Chi cago. "The Tribune last week stated that C. W. Baskinsabd family had lettJof. Pcnnsvlvania. This was amis should iha vOjjrcad&GGorgoi Jamss Wilson, superintendent of the waterworks, was called to Illinois Thurs day night on receipt of a telegram announcing tho serious illness of a brother. Arthur MeNamara mado his usual semi-monthly visit to Lexington Sunday. It is said the young man has a strong admiration for at least a few of. the Lexington people. Rev. Cary, of Nebraska City, officiated at the Church of Our Saviour Sunday last. It is quite likely tho reverend gentle man will become tho permanent rector of the charge. He is an earnest worker and eloquent speaker. Frank Sullivan left at noon Monday for Omaha whero he will attend Croigh ton College. His mother accompanied him and will visit friends for a fow days in Omaha, Hastings and other points. Mrs. W. II. Coleman, left Monday ni-rht, for Wilder. Minn., whero she will attend vear. North Platto to regret her departure but wish her every success in f uturo years. The Tribune is pleased to note that Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Delatour, who havo for several years been living on a ranch in Deuel county, havo decided to move to this city, having, wo are informed, rented tho house lately occupied by J. C. Ferguson. Mr. and Mrs. Delatour lived in North Platte about five years ago, Mr. Delatour being deputy under county clerk Evans. Somo ono lost a fireman's badge last week that can be recovered at tho Y. M. C. A. rooms. II. S. Keith handles and keeps in stock the celebrated Radiant Homo and Garland stoves. Look them over bcroro purchasing elsowhere. Several farmers who havo visited The Triruke within the past two days report that their corn is out of tho way of frost, being well hardened and ripe. The corn crop in this county will bo from twenty-five to fifty per cent better than was predicted two weeks ago. W. T. Vail came up from North Platto Thursday morning in search of his team. Mr. Vail drove to North Platto tho first of the week to attend the reunion and while thero his toam got looso and started west. Ho was obliged to. leave tho reunion and start after them, and as yet has found no trace of them. Ogalalla News. Under tho North Platto notes wo find tho following in the Rocky Mountain Messenger, which is the organ of tho R. R. Y. M. C. A: "Our thanks are duo the American Bible Society for half dozen Bibles donated us through President Robinson. The local depository hero has recently been supplied with an excellent assortment of Bibles which can bo secured at very low prices. E. J. Newton is tho depository." An important feature of tho Young Men's Christian Association work is that of evening educational classes for young men. Somo of, tho associations in large cities have dono a remarkable work in this lino for years, and it is not unusual for the number of their stu dents at night classes to exceed the en rollment at some collogos. Tho associa tion in this city is making arrangements to open up two classes in valuable sub jects to young men with ono of-North Platte's well known and most accom plished gentlemen as instructor. THE VETERMsg -V.' '-C. THE ECU.MJ A..NUJtI.-Ji x j xjj .x ISusy Times Anion) their Attendance, j'i Assembler to Jjr I THE EEUM0.V IS; The Tribute was week to give an accoumt 4: nual reunion of tho Weat ans' Association, and while cerning tho samo is some city readers, there are severalhi Tribute subscribers living atfcj to whom a brief account o "ft. lee grammo will prove interesting. The attendance is generally to have been larger than last year, iw twenty inoro tent3 being occupied oqt1 crrounds. Thero waa also a lawyer cm stopping in the city proper, he hcleln and board to furnish tho lodging aTOommootatadSn ,u . 'ADUOAD NOTES. 3P-.Br PEIilX. ilA. K, Adamson and faraiiv elatives in Denver. ies, jr., has accepted tho lt firing an engine batween hero ifdress and family left Tuesday tbCfDenvoc and Cheyenne, to be tCfedays. Sitton and John McCabo wore n trom Uheyenno to snend Sunday their families. Jiart and Martin Smith were injOinaha Saturday and Sunday naily1 of tho latter is visiting friends r boilermaker and one machinis -work Monday morning on account hort time, eight and a half hours dir. .Division Master Mechanic Manning rmug in town Saturday and m company a college for the coming school Tho lady leaves many friends in and meals demanded bv guests. WkfW tho crowd was large it was less thaa anticipated, duo to a great extent to ftf fact that a maiontv of the fnrmersweMM . : rushed with work and found it impossi ble to spare tho lime. " 4. Tho writer talked with many of the soldiers and visitors in attendance", !aM did not find one who was not thoroufclr. satisfied with tho treatment acco'jdSfr both on the grounds and in tho citr. 13- Though tho saloons were croWd during tho greater part o the timejjVi 1 1 r?tj. -i n' it I vi ivw ui.iwia ur iiguisoccurrea, mawipML tho efficiency of the polico TorcVifAll several of tho saloons names of e wero played, such as stud poker, rol and faro, but as that is tae"in certain classes of people have of am themselves, thev alone were the- and winners. x 4i iioiow aro tue principal leaiu the amusement offered:' - r-rjf3& SHERMAN'S IUJ.MHEK3 ili4 A company of the bummers, laiwr command of Capt Baker came tkiwB from camp Wednesday a'toraoo&vMd proceeded to gather up everythiBjfiljiy ing around loose, from watermaloMin front of grocery stores to rKSicietB located on lawns. While thei iirerse& gaged in this work a company 'oC&rebs ppeared and a lively skirmish Mciied, OS ut 1 short skirmishes the reb3 prisoners. Tho fights wereivi argo crowds lined along 'Spra THE PARADR. rne parauo xiiursctay tore ong and imposing ono. In the long lino of veterans andj partment there was a long floats representing some ftftdMi of our business men. play brougnt forth many;, of praise. Each float was tastvmanne night for a trip over tho tho fight over a pieco of artil esnecially hot The bummers victorious, however, and -aft lerwgpei mm extestaik; THE The entertainments at under theauspicespitS; G. A"R.,'wefo fair! ThwMVhdis- llfiifflB the nntJMBft- con- iwas wen enderedjTjyj local, talent, tho rrf6nne.be:ng frequently applauded for tfiieir clever acting. Chaplain Lozicr of Iownvas billed to appear at the opera house on Thursday evening, but later in tho afternoon other arrangements wero mado and he instead presided at a camp fire on tho reunion grounds. On Friday evening tho annual ball of tho A. O. U. W. was held. It was largely attended and tho participants had several hoursofvery pleasant amusement THE SHAM BATTIJ1. This important and interesting event took place on the fair grounds Thursday afternoon and was witnessed by a crowd numbering thousands. It was a spirited engagement and many of the old veterans becamo almost as excited as when facing tho real enemy twonty-five - or thirty years ago. Tho old comrades had not forgotten military disciplino or tactics, and their bravery was equal to every emergency. Though fighting was vigor ous and many hand to hand engagements took place, only cue slight accident, oc curred, Thos. Stimson haviug a hand somewhat lacerated when an attempt was mado to capture a pieco of artillery. Tho fight was highly cntercsting to the spectators and furnished considerable amusement for those taking part. CAMP-FIRES. Several camp-fires wore hold on tho grounds, tho first ono being Wednesday night when tho comrades wero enter tained by several speakers from abroad, tho meeting being in charge ofW. C. Elder. On Thursday evening Chaplain Lozier addressed a largo audience, giving a very interesting talk. Thursday noon several bushels of beans were boiled and distributed among the veterans in camp. This was an occasion of much merriment and tho '"boys" over their pots of beans rehearsed the story of the war, their privations and the funny incidents of campaign life. Friday evening speeches were made by ex-senator Van Wyck and Col. Vandervort, a large audience being present During tho nights small crowds of veterans would assemble and pass hours telling reminiscences, and so interesting wero theso meetings that often it would bo nearly morning before tho members would announce that it was time to turn in. Friday night the usual naval engage ment occurred and was witnessed by a largo concourse of people. An election of officers of the West Ne braska Veterans' Association was held on the grounds Friday afternoon and resulted as follows: L. P. Derby, com mander; J. W. Wilson, senior vice com mander; T. M. Lee, junior vice com mander. Tho reunion last week demonstrated that allianco ring politics are busted Last year there were from three to V dozen speeches mado by country preach er?, teachers and others, at every camp firo tho burden of which was that 'we farmers will stand together for our selves.'' They stood together but not for themselves, and such men as Stock ton, Stevens and Beatty got not only the plums but the porquisites and everything there was in sight This year such speeches wero rarely attempted, and when tried wero mot with sullen silence instead of cheers as last year, Alliance ring politics are busted. None aro more glad of it than the farmers, us reports from all o-er tho countyHestify., , left Saturday road. , Machinist Peter Smith has been sent to work in tho Sidney round house for thirty days and Warren Davis has taken (the round house job for tho same length of time. i Wood Whito returned Sunday from Appleton, Wisconsin, whero ho has boon in the interest of tho Stannard & White locomotive cab seat. Wood says thoy aro doing a fine business. There probably nevor was such a alaughterof railroad officials as Presi dent Dillon has mado sinco tho last annual meeting of tho Union Pacific company. As one man puts it, "heads of Harvard and Yale graduates aro fail ing into tho basket so fast that you can 'hardly keep track of them." Ono after 'another of tho old officials of tho road waxe been put back in their old places irom which Mr. Adams removed them, and now, although you may miss a great jtleal ot Latin and Grcelr, you will sea raoore railroading. New York Press. ' Communion service in Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning. Prepar atory servico Friday evening at 7:30. Try ono of these. Standard sewing machines at James Belton's. They are warranted to sew faster than any other machine. The ladies aid society of tho Presby terian church, will give "A Chapter of Chronicles," on Tuesday evening, Sept, 26th, at Odd Fellows hall. ' The First National Bank building ytSLS illuminated with candles and Japanese lanterns Thursday and Friday evenings and presented a very showy and pretty appearance. RiD Vanwinklo will bo produced at Jtho opera house on tho evening of October 2d by a first-class company. Tho Martin Golding coined- company will hold the boards on Oct. 22d. Physicians report considerable sick ness in the city at prosont, tho majority of the cases being malaria. We under stand thero are a number of cases of whooping cough among children. Lost, on Spruco street Saturday afternoon a clasp pocket-book containing iflhnnt.tnn flolhin? and two or three monov samiTt thisgdfhco and bo suitably rewarded. " A beautiful lot of fancy rockers are just opened at James Bolton's. D. E. Baker, who has been putting up hay thrco miles from town, had a severe hemorrhage of tho stomach Sun day. Ho was promptly brought to town and placed under tho caro of Dr. McCabe, and is now convalescirg. J. C. Ferguson desires The Tribune to publicly express his heartfolt thanks to tho many friends who rendered assist ance and tendered sympathy to him in his recent sad accident and great bereavomont. The Tribune is indebted to G. W. Dillard for a number of poaches grown in his yard this season. Thoy were very nico and demonstrate tho fact that peaches can bo successfully raised in this section. Mr. Dillard's crop was about ono bushel. Fiold ct Boal will sell Colorado Hard Coal this year. O. O. Carnahan has purchased a lumber yard at Cozad and ono at Ord, and as soon as possible will movo his family to tho former place. Wo are sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Carnahan, but aro glad to know that they aro locating at a point so noar North Platte. The Tribune was favored with a serenade Saturday morning by the Kearney industrial band, an organiza tion which, considering tho ago of a majority of tho members, furnishes a class of music highly enjoyable. This band won golden opinions from our citi zens, and wo hope to havo them come back at the next reunion. Those pretty now rockers at James Bolton's aro sold at very reasonable prices. V. E. Meyer, tho north sidohardwaro dealer, announces to tho public that he has in stock a full lino of stoves, hard ware, tinware, etc., and respectfully invites attention to the quality of tho goods and tho low prices at which they are sold. Special attention i3 called to the Now High-Arm Davis Sewing Ma chine, which has no superior in the market. Tho prices on theso machines aro from $23 up. Dr. W. O. Faulkner, of Lincoln, deputy hoad counsul of tho Modern Woodmen of America, has beon spending several days in town in tho interests of the order. To show that the Doctor is a livo and earnest worker, it may bo stated that at tho meeting of Camp No. G72 Monday ovening thirteen members were initiated and last night nearly as many more. Tho local camp, which has been in somewhat of a latent state for some time will now assnmo new life and it will take its placo at the head of the strong secret societies of the city. Dr. Faulkner left for the east lato last night. Tho Standard sowing machine is taking the country by storm. Every one who sees them wants ono. James Beaton. Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining nncalled for in the post office at North Platte, Nob., for the week onding Sept., 23. ge-tle.me:. Bruit, Chas Drager, Fred Johnson, J H D Field, Jessio Greflith, May Sell, Georgo Race, Harry A Vincenzer, Mr ladies. Guthrie, A S . Hollowav. Ancio JLiOtter held for better address: AJURansom - Ferasfia calling for abovo wflfpleaso say adwftiaecL" C. L. Wood, Postmaster. A PLEASANT OCCASION. There was a very pleasaut gathering at tho R. R. Y. M. C. A. rooms Monday ovening, when shop and read men to the number of fifty assembled and presented E. B. Gibb3, lato division foreman, with a token of esteem in. tho shape of a wallet containing about ono hundred and fifty dollars. This token camo from the employes who have been under Mr. Gibbs for several years past, and who along with citizens gonorally regret that ho leaves tho city. Tho meeting was presided over by G. W. Vroinan, who spoko of tho esteem in which Mr. Gibbs was held and how much he would b9 missed by his friends. W J. Rocho mado tho presentation speech in behalf of tho donois. The recipient was deeply aiFccted by this mark of es teem, and thanked ono and all for their kind remembrance 7111. XVSlllTF iJECOVEKING. Tho following dispatch, dated at Lake Geneva Sept. 17th appeared in tho Beo of tho 18th. It will ba good nows to the people of North Platte: "Hon. John I. Ncsbitt of North Platte, Np.K. who for tho past two months nas been under treatment at tho sanitarium here, is rapidly recovering and tho physi cians in charge of his enso give it as their unqualified opinion that ho will entirely recover. There is now nothing which would indicato any sort of mental aberration and Mr. Ncsbitt will bo ablo to rssurao his duties as resistor of tho United States land office at North Platto in the eonrso of a month or two. The physicians do not consider it necessary for Mr. Nesbitt to remain longer at the sanitarium, as thoy behove ho can re- cuperato as well at Ins old home in Cleveland." Since tho abovo was in typo wo learn that Mr. Nesbitt is expected to arrivo m tho citv to-night. SUICIDE IiV AMMONIA. E. J. NEWTON HAS BEFN AP pointed agent for Butterick's pat terns and will keen a full stock of al tho patterns. 351 "DOR SALE BUGGIES, PHiETONS, J? Surrevs and Road Wagons and Carts. Wo cuaranteo quality for price Second to none. Horshey & Co. C1MOKERS CAN ALWAYS FIND O cood Cigar at Schmalzried's manufac tory Ho manufactures his Cigars from the best leaf tobacco. ftHOICE FAMILY" GROCERIES J at tho original North Side Grocery Store. Also Feed of all kinds and Fresh Countrv Produce. Give me a call. V. VON GOETZ HASH FOR GRAIN I WILL PAY J tho hichest market price for wheat. rve and oats. C. F. Iddings. 31tf milE MOLINE WAGON IS THE X easiest running wagon in tho market They aro sold by Davis it Gatward. o TWO sale CHOICE MILK COWS FOR Inquire of L. Strickler. ot I'revent In? TiTi-iMo A-'tmy Ones lt'4 Uo. No poison brings death with moro madening agony than ammonia, but that fact does not seem to discourago tho suicide. Tho man Harrowiiz, who dolib rately swallowed si fatal dose ot tho drug in Now York recently, is only ono of tho many who have gone tho ammonia route to death in spito of tho excruciating pain. Dr. Blyth has recorded thirty csises of ammonia poisoning in tho small London district- of which lie is health oilicor; Professor Mitchell mentions twenty-two cases, and four havo occured during tho chert timo Dr. Jenkins has been connected with the coroner's office in Now York. Casc3 of slow poisoning from ammonia aro of constant occurence among men who work in its manufacture, or even in decomposing substances which givo it oif in considersiblc quantities. Ammonia slowly and from day to day taken into tho system, causes tho complexion to looso its freshness, and tho skin of men who get heavily impregnated with it has a disagreeable blotched and discolored appearance. Taken into tho stomach from day to day in even tho small quantities used to adulterate food, such as baking powder, it not only injures the complexion but af!ac'th'e"linirig'of the stomach, ami is the eonrco of much general ill health. The recent rapid increase in the hse of ammonia for various purposes, and the consequent increase in its manufacture, havo made it ono of the most easily obtained poisons and, silthough even body is familiar with it in somo form, thorc is a surprising amount of ignoranco of its dangerous qualities. Its use as an adulterant in any food preparation is simply a crime, and as a crime should bo punished. MEDICAL, ELECTKICAL AND SL'IICICAL TIsEATMKNT. Advertisement. 1 Drs. Garner and Belmont, tho eminent specialists for chronic diseases, will open their office and parlors on Thursday next at tho Nebraska House. Theso gentle men come to North Platto with testi monials of tho highest character. Dr. J. L. Garner holds three diplomas and has mado a special study of tho oyo, car nose and throat, also sill diseases of women. Dr. C. Belmont is known to be one of the best mcdicsd electricians in Amcrics!. ho having practiced in tho London hospitals for years. His cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, pains in limbs and headacho are next to miraculous. It It costs nothing to consult theso gentle men at tho Nebraska House, between tho hours of 9 a. m., to 8 p. nr ONE HORSE GRAIN DRILLS, sulky and gang plows, Studebaker wagons, and fanning mills at liershev & Co's. One Art kitchen fi FOR SALE Garland heating ruiiure. Apply stove and to W. G. Chamberlain, sccrotary of tho R. R. Y. M. C. A. FOR SALE. A 7o. 1 Jersey cow for sale, of T. D. Cotton. Inquire SPHCIAli NOTICES. Advertisements under this head will bo charged 1 cent per word each insertion, but nothing accepted for less than lOcts. pUTTERICK'S D bo had at E. J. PATTERNS Newton's. MAY 351 C1CIIOOL LEASES FOR SALE O The following school leases will bo sold chesip: No. 770G for lots 3 and 4 in northeast quarter smd north half of southeast quarter section 32, town 11, range 32. No. 107IG for all of section 1G, town 13, range 32. No. 7720 for all of section 30, town 14, range 33. These aro desirable lands and may bo had at a bargain. W. L. McGee. 7 ANTE D TEN MEN TO PUT UP and bale hay at Maxwell, Nebraska. Threo dav. mouths job. 352. Wages bl.H) per E. M. Smith. TTAYING TOOLS McCORMICK li. Mowers, Thomas Rakes, also Stack ers, Sweeps, Loaders, etc. at liershev &Co's. 7?OR SALE CHEAP WEST HALF I1 of section 13, town 13, range 31. This is a lino pieco of land, about livo miles southwest of North Platte, ono mile west oiJMKflorn ranch and will sold a bargain on easv terms. miles of fence on the land. L. McGee, North Platte. About two Apply to W. BARGAINS IN SECOND - HAND D Farm Implements, Wagons and Bug gies at Hershey & Co's. Somo of these goods are practically as good a3 new. l.OR SALE GRASS ON LOTS 3 l1 and linNEqrsmdNhf of SE qrof Sec. 32, Twp. 14, R. 32, This is good grass and lies about two miles south and west of Hershey. W. L. McGee, l.OR SALE CHEAP A NEW FIVE J room dwelling on corner, with city water. Fine location. Easy terms. In quire of Arthur MeNamara, First Na tional Bank. i QAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES TO .0 Rent First National. Bank. mHE ORIGINAL NORTH SIDE JL Grocorj- Store is tho placo to buy groceries cheap. I take special pains to keep nice fresh country produco and will not sell anvthing in this line unless 1 can recommend it. V. VON GOETZ J?OR SALE HOUSE AND LOT ON L corner of Eighth and Spruce, Third ward. House contains livo rooms. For particulars inquire of G. A. Newman. O chines, Stricklor's, OF SEWING MA examine 'tho Aew Homo at AVIS & GATWARD for tho Gazello sulkv in and examino them. ARE AGTS. plows. Drop 352 without plates. I am prepared to do any work in mv line. CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK Also all kinds of Metal Tlate Work. TEETH A. B. AYRES, D. D. S. HI Stock oi seasona ble goods is now ready for inspec tion. The line em braces all the nov elties of the east ern markets. Columbia Geo. p V. Patterson, Agent NORTH PLATTE, NEB. GEO. R. HAMMOND, Wholcsalo and Retail Dealer ia Oils, Gasoline, Coal Tai:, Cul'de Petroleum, Mica Axle Grease, Rochestes Lamps, Etc., NORTH PLATOE, - - NEB. Odd Blethnds of as EYaBgellst. The death of Miller Willis, the Georgia evangelist, revives many interesting stories concerning his life and methods. He was certainly the queerest charactei that ever preached the Gospel at a camj meeting, at which places he was gen erally found. His pure and holy life however, was a model for all. But about his methods: He frequently stopped Btrangers in the streets, and planting himself in front of them wonld annonnc some startling text and then disappear leaving the man or woman to preach tht sermon to his or her own liking. For instance, he on one occasiot stopped a stranger and shouted in his ears, "This night thy soul shall be re quired of theel" Willis vanished. But a year afterward he met the man in an other city. Willis had forgotten him, but the stranger knew his man. Ap preaching him he extended his hand and said: "That text you shouted out sc strangely to me on the streets of Mil ledgeville set me to thinking. It wa. tho means of my conversion." On another occasion, a dark, rainj night in winter, he passed a crowded hotel in tho city of Charleston. Met were lounging and smoking in the lobby. Willis opened the door, but the little 6gure in dripping garments attracted nt attention. Suddenly, after rapping loud on tho floor with his heavy stick, ever eye was turned toward him, when Willii said, "There won't be a man in thu house alive in fifty yeara from tonight!' And he slammed the door and went oul into the night. Some time afterward he was ap preached by a young man on a street car, who introduced himself by saying. "I have long desired to meet j-ou and tc thank you for saying what you did in the hotel lobby one winter's night. Yom words havo been ringing in my ears evex since, and 1 am now a (Jnnsnan Atlanta Constitution. man. The Key of Death. About the year 1600 a stranger named Tebaldo established himself as a mer chant in Venice. Soon becoming infatu ated with the daughter of one of tht most ancient and wealthy families he asked her hand and was rejected, tht young lady being already affianced. Half crazed and thoroughly enraged bt planned revenge. Being an excellent mechanic ho soon evolved a most formt dable looking key. The handle of thu unique weapon could be easily turned. Being turned it disclosed a spring with a missile in the shape of a needle of ex quisite fineness. With this weapon Te baldo waited at the church door until the maiden he loved passed in on tht morning of her marriage. When the bridegroom appeared tho desperate lover, unperceived, sent the slender poisoned needle into his rival's breast, and within an honr he was dead of a "strange, baf fling disease." Again Tebaldo demanded the hand of the maiden, bnt was refused. Within a few days both her parents had died in a very mysterious manner. Suspicion being excited, examination was made. and the small steel instruments found in the flesh in both cases. One day the maiden allowed Tebaldo an audience, but told him that she would never be his bride. Within an hour she was a corpse. Tebaldo was suspected, tne icey discovered and the culprit hanged. The celebrated "key of death" is still shows' , to the curious visitor of the Vesica museum. St. Louis Republic A Convenient Ring. The following incident happened at Orovillo. Cal.: It was a handsome soli taire, and she evidently desired the jew-" eler to know that it was her engagement' "I would like to have this ring cat;4 down to suit my finger," said the hand some heart smasher, as she flourished tho brilliant ring before the eyes of the jeweler. Tho jeweler took the ring and smiled he had seen it before. "1 can fix that in a minute," replied he. Screwing a magnifying glass in hisf eye, and taking .a small sharp pointed instrument in his hand, he touched a minute button on the inside of tho ring and made it tho exact sizer saying, as hi placed it on her finger. "You see these rings aro made in this manner for the reason that they are worn by so many different people: it is a great conven ience." The young lady sailed out of the store burning with indignation, and the rea son she did not fly was because she dida't have the wings. What did she think? You know, and it is only necessary to state that she did not wear the ring. Another girl has it now, bnt this time tho jeweler was not permitted to touch the button tho young man did it him self. Jewelers Circular. A De;if Mute Cow. Alexander Skerkoff, the Russian vet erinary surgeon, reports the case of a deaf mute cow. She is 12 years old, of Algava breed, belongs to a Russian no bleman, and has never showed signs of hearing or been known to bellow. See ing that other cows bellow, she tries to imitate them, stretching out her head aud opening her mouth, not, however, producing the least semblance to a sound. Two of her offspring have been curiously malformed. One had its tail directly between the eyes; it lived but a week. The other is a full grown cow of 5 years, with her udder in her flank, about eight inches from her backbone. London Tit-Bits. Indian Names. A station not very far from Pitts burg, on the Baltimore and Ohio rail road, has the good old English name of Soho. In announcing it there is no op portunity for the brakenien to disguise the word, as he is too apt to do with the names of other places. As a train neared the town not long ago the word was distinctly shouted, and a passenger was heard to say to the man sharing his seat: "How many towns in this part of the country have Indian names? Just think of it Soho, Monongahela and Du quesne, all near together. Youth's Companion. Him a King Keeps Cool. Althongh one may not keep cool, it is somo satisfaction to read how others manage it There is the king of Siam, for instance. Ho is said to havo in one of his country palaces a wonderful pa vilion. It wos built by a Chinese engi neer as n refuge for tho king during tho extreme heat of summer. Tho walls, ceiliug and floors are formed of pieces of plate glass an inch thick. They are so perfectly fitted together with a trans parent cement that the joints aro invis ible and no fluid can penetrate. Tho pavilion ia twenty-eight feet long and seventeen wide, and stands in the mid dle of a huge basin made of beautifully colored marbles. When the king enters tho pavilion tho single door is closed and cemented. Th j the sluico gates are opened and the taking is filled with water. Higher and higher only tho ventilators at the top coifinecf it with the open air. When the -i'. the sun is so great that the water eikti boils nil ihn snrfnisi n )... h.V.i suiu. fi tarns this pavilion u delfoio- Aud tlus is the way tho kintf &m1 cools himself off iu hot Ycvat&er. sounds very. Ueliv:htfuK Estha. suiecRiiw re tkithi "Wlftft.
