THE LOCHL LYRE,
-1892
Chestnut
Appearing
In rural weeklies.
Triple installation at L O. O. F. hall
to-morrow night.
An hair put in an appearance at the
McEroy home on Thursday last
E.A. Cary, who was seriously ill
with congestion of.the lungs last week,
is recovering quite -rapidly now.
t :- Smith and J. W. LeMasters
put in some overtime Sunday on the
engine at the Klenk meat market.
Notice change in advertisements of
M. Einstein & Co., H. S. Kieth, Star
Clothing House and E. J. Newton.
Gatward & Newmann, the new meat
market men are enjoying a large run of
patronage. Good meats tell the tale.
An employe of Fogle's blacksmith
shop was kicked on the head by a horse
"last week, and sustained severe bruises.
One lb. good Japan tea for 40 cents
at Obmsby's.
The executive committee of the G.
A. R. reunion held a meeting last night
and settled up the business of the last
reunion.
A North Platte boy who is of an
ornithological turn of mind has a collec
tion of bird eggs that would be credit
able to a first-class museum.
Snow fell to the depth of about three
inches Monday night and the following
day the merry jingle of sleigh-boll re
sounded through the air.
A contractor in informs us that
several parties have already began mak
ing preliminary arrangements for erect
ing residences early in the spring.
Broach, the photographer finished
up nineteen dozen and one pictures as
the result of Mb New Year's day run.
This is a pretty good starter for the new
year.
Milo Torrey of Cheyenno county was
married to Miss Mary Widup of Myrtle
precinct at the M. E. parsonage Janu
ary 2d. Eev. E. Smith performed the
ceremony.
La grippe is quite prevalent in the
city, a number of persons being confined
in bed by reason thereof. fco far no
deaths havo occurred directly or indi
rectly from the malady.
Major Derby returned Saturday
from his farm in Myrtle precinct where
he had been gathering his crop. IIo
thinks the crop yield of the county is not
as good as generally reported.
G. W. Applegafe and sons of Fair
view precinct, raised 958 bushels of
wheat and 206 bushels of rye from forty
five acres of ground, an average of nearly
twenty-six bushels per acre.
The committee of ladies having the
leap year dance in charge held a meeting
Saturday and selected to-morrow evening
as the date of the affair, and the Pacific
hotel as tho place of holding the same.
Installation services were held by
the Knights of Pythias Friday evening
last. There will be work in tho third
degree at the next meeting and two or
three applications will also be considered.
U Oil II J.. iC3UILl 11UWU ma
ofilce as register of the land office on ac
count of Bickncss, there are several
applicants for. the position, among them
being Messrs. Evans, Patterson, Church
and Woodhurst.
Three lb. can of York tomatoes or
corn at 10 cents per can at
Obmsby's.
The debating club which meots
at tho R. R. Y. M. C. A. rooms
Mondav even in tr of oach weeK is
quite well attended, the members con
mstini? nrincinallv of the young boys
c
attending school.
Monday was the regular meeting
night of the city council, but owing to
the absence of Scharmann, the sickness
of Jnhnston and the impossibility of
Herrod to leave his work, a quorum
could not be secured.
J. F. Fillion is now at work on an
ice boat which he expects to launch on
the north river within a few days. It
will have a nine foot sail-yard and suffi
cient canvass to insure a speed of fifteon
to twentv miles in a fair wind. Mr. Fil
lion made one of these boats about fif
teen years ago and it sped over tho ice
very rapidly.
A railroad crossing on Maplo street
is an imperative necessity, and as the
railroad company has promised to put
one in as soon as an ordinance requiring
the same is passed, the city council
should lose no time in performing their
duty.
A number of young men have been
sporting discolored optics and severe
bruises on their faces during the past
week, some of which are due to "scraps,"
but tho majority was caused by sudden
Rnd unexpected falls on the glibe ice on
the north river.
Dr. F. N. Dick tripped on a loose
plank on one of our sidewalks Saturday
evening and suffered the fracture of an
ankle bone. In this connection it may
be well to call the attention of the street
commissioner to the condition ol some
of the city sidewalks.
At the meeting of tho Episcopal
vestry Monday evening a call was ox
tended to Rev. McDonald, tho minister
who officiated at that church Sunday
morning. Kev. McDonald has for some
timo nast been filling the position of
missionary in Bishop Graves jurisdic
, tion.
Louise Breteraitz, formerly of this
city, was united in marriage to a Mr.
Fisher living near Gandy on Thursday
evening of last week. The Tribune,
along with the North Platte friends of
the voumr ladv wish the couplo much
future happiness and prosperity.
The Business Men's Association
held a meeting Monday evening at which
twenty-five members wore present.
Considerable business of importance to
members was transacted, and a commit
tee appointed to confer with the county
commissioners relative to sending corn
products to the starving Russians.
The meeting to be held at the court
house on Saturday nextfor the purpose
of devising some means to establish a
beet sugar factory at North Platte
should be well attended, not only by our
citizens, but by the farmers who may be
in town on that day. The locating of a
factory in North Platte means a great
deal to Lincoln county and will result in
financial gain to almost every fanner.
CV. Stout was thrown out of his
buggy by a team of green colts last week
and sustained bruises which laid him up
for several days.
The mild weather has been somewhat
against the formation of ice on tho new
skating rink, but it is believed that a
cold snap will be due inside a week and
form ice of sufficient thickness to make
excellent skating.
The death rate in North Platte dur;
ing the year past was about eleven to
each thousand of tho population. This
is a low percentage and is sufficient
grounds for booming the city as a health
resort.
ror the benefit or eastern young
ladies who peruse The Tribune, wo
would state that there are in this city
nearly one hundred well-to-do young
men who might be caught in the matri
monial net if tho proper bait bo used,
Young ladies who intend taking advan
tage of the privileges offered them by
leap year should lose no time in making
application.
Quite a crowd of old time skaters
were out New Year's day teaching the
young peoplo how to do a little fancy
work on tho steel runners. Among those
who were and may still be considered
experts are W. W. Birge, N. B. Olds, Ike
Dillon and J. E. Grace.
Remember Ormsby will not be un
dersold. He gives you prices to prove
what he says.
A correspondent writes The Tribune
that an interncine war is being waged in
tho farmers' alliance in Gaslin precinct
and that a number of the most intelli
gent members have left the organization
and swear by the great horn spoon that
they will never return. The alliance in
that precinct has been exceptionally
strong for two years past.
It is likely the statesmen who occupy
seats in tho cooncil will soon be called
upon to devise ways and means for pay
ing the $2400 due the Chicago firm for
hose carts and hose. It will require
some fine financiering to pay this debt
without bonding the city, but The Tri
bune is of the opinion that it is only a
question of time until the city will have
to issue funding bonds to tho amount of
six or eight thousand dollars. "
Fred Hesse, who married Miss Suth
erland of this city, has been in tho cattle
business in Wyoming for a number of
years, and during that time has made it
hot for some of tho cattle thieves who
infest that country. The thieves in turn
went gunning for Mr. Hesse so frequent
ly that for the safety of his family and
self he decided to go. to Chicago and re
main temporarily. Ho turned the ranch
over to tho Sutherland boys who will
clean out tho cattle rustlers or die in
their boots.
Look at C. F. OrmBby's prices this
week. You can save money by giving
him a chance to figure on your groceries
and queensware.
The mean temperature for Decem
ber, according to Observer Piercy's
monthly report, was thirty-ono degrees,
the lowest temperature nine degrees
below zero, and tho highest fifty-nino
degrees. Tho mean temporaturo for tho
month for tho past eighteen years has
been twenty-seven. Tho total move
ment of tho wind during tho month was
0,419 and tho maximum velocity thirty-
seven miles per hour. Ssixty-nine
one hundredths of an inch of- ram
or snow fell; which is tho great
est in apy December since 1885;
although the average for eighteen years
has been sixty-four ono-hundredths.
During the month there were eight
cloudless days, thirteen partly cloudy
and ten cloudy.
Over in Iowa sharpers aro working a
new game upon the iarmers. xney
closely watch the local papers for estray
notices, and on discovering such swindler
No. 1 goes to the farmer and asks to see
the stock, which of course ho says does
not belong to him. He then goes to
swindler No. 2 and gives him an accurate
description of the animals. Tho latter
then goes to the farmer and gives him
the description furnished by the first
sharper. Of course tho. farmer assumes
that the stock belongs to this man. The
latter then offers to sell the same to the
farmer at a ridiculously low price, which
is generally accepted. In course of time
the rightful owner appears and tho agri
culturalist discovors that ho has been
fleeced.
The change in county officers will
take place to-day or to-morrow, at which
time Geo. C. Stoddard will assume the
duties of clerk, John H. Clark will be
installed in the treasurer's office, James
M. Ray will don the judicial ermine in
the county court room, Geo. R Ham
mond will take his seat as count- com
missioner and E. B. "Warner will be
crowned coroner. They are all good men
and wo predict will make efficient,
capable and satisfactory officers in fact
we are sure they will. Miss Hosford,
who has so acceptably filled the office of
county superintendent, will continue her
good work, and D. A. Baker as sheriff,
and W. C. Elder as clerk of the district
court, will act in the snino -painstaking
and efficient manner which has char,
acterized their work during the past
year. Practical experience and ac
quaintance with tho peoplo and country
will materially assist the new county
surveyor in satisfactorily filling his offico.
Arbucklo. Lion. XXXX and all
kinds of package coffee 20 cents a pack
age.
We are pleased to be ablo to state
that all the services in the Church of
Our Savior aro being well attended
This is as it should bo. for it behooves
every Episcopalian to support thoso ser
vices with his or her presence. A city
the size of North Platte should havo
larger Episcopal church than she has,
and if the congregation would only let it
be seen that the present edifice is not
large enough to accommodate all com
fortably, the day would not be far dis
tant when we would havo a church that
our city might well be proud of. There
are at least two hundred Episcopalians
in North Platte, half of whom would
more than fill the shurch. With such
number the congregation would have no
ditnculty m showing that tho church is
not large enough. The services now are
short and bright, so that thero really is
no reason why the people should not
turn out in their full strength. It is
very gratifying to know that the church
is so well attended, and we hope to see
the congregation take hold and show
that they mean to have that new church
as soon as possible.
PERSONAL UEXTIOX.
W. C. Elder went to Omaha yesterday
morning.
H. S. Boal left yesterday on a business
trip to Omaha.
H. M. Grimes went down' to Omaha
Sunday noon.
Dr. A. B. Ayres made a professional
trip to Ogalalla this week.
J. C. Forguson, of Fremont, spent Fri
day with friends in the city
Editor Stockton, of the Sidney Pon
iard, was in town yesterday.
Charley Searlc, of Ogalalla, spent Sun
day with North Platte friends.
Beach I. Hinman has been spending
tho iast day or two in Omaha.
Miss Kate Grace went to Cheyenne
Thursday on a visit to relatives.
T. C. Patterson and A. S. Baldwin
were Omaha visitors last week.
W. V. Waldo loft Monday night for a
visit at his old home in Connecticut.
E. H. Shaw, the Wallace banker, tran
sacted business in the city Saturday.
Miss Calla McDonald returned to her
school at Hastings Tuesday morning.
Mrs. J. D. Rayle, of Grand Island, has
been visiting her sister Mrs. J. C. Car-
rigan.
Geo. Patterson went to Omaha Sun
day morning, whoro ho will remain some
time.
Miss Omio Apporson, of Choyerne, is
visiting her friend Miss Minnie Hine of
this city.
W. J. Patterson will leave in a few
days for Salida, Col., on a visit to his
two sons.
J. H. McCall, of Lexington, spent New
Years day with Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Baldwin.
3Iiss Lizzio Burko left Sunday for
Peru, Neb., where she will attend the
state normal school.
Chris Ror up left last Thursday for Los
Angeles, Col., whoro he hopes to be bene
fited physically by tho climate.
J. W. LoMaster left Monday night for
Shoals, Ind., whore he will remain until
tho latter part of the month.
Mr. and Mrs. Babcock, of Cambridge,
havo been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S.
P. Delatonr for several days past.
R. O. Chamberlain, tho engineer, has
taken a thirty day lay-off and left yester
day for his old home in Yankeedom.
G. W. Vronian, chairman of the loco
motive engineers' grievance committee,
was in Omaha on official business Mon
day. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Raskins, who had
been visiting relatives in Pennsylvania
for two months, returned homo tho latter
part of the week.
Lester Walker, who has boon attend-
. -w- 1 1 T T A A. C i I-
ing tho JLienign university ui ouuui
Bethlehem, Pa., arrived homo Saturday
and will visit his parents for a short time.
Principal of the schools Dennis and
his assistant Mr. Peterson, returned from
tho east Sunday night and assumed their
respective positions Monday morning.
Rev. Dr. Oliver and daughter, of Kear
ney, spent Sunday in town as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Foley. Tho Doctor offici
ated at tho Episcopal church Sunday
evening.
J. B. McDonald and Edward Elliott.
North Platte's representatives at tho
Stato University, returned to Liucoln
Sunday after spending tho holiday vaca
tion at home.
A. D. Williams returned to tho city
Saturday after a months visit with
relatives in St Louis. He will accept
tho position of court reporter in this
judicial district.
D. E. Cronin, of La Mars, Iowa
accompanied by his wife, visited his
brother M. J. Cronin of this city la&'
week. Tho two brothers visited Deaver
and other Colorado points.
Rush Reed, clerk in Foley's, is recover
ing from a ten day's siego of la grippe,
and if he feels sufficiently strong will
eave to-day for Portland, Oregon, where
ho expects to remain permanently.
S. D. Wadsworth, representing the
implement house of Deere, Wells & Co.,
spent Saturday and Sunday in town. He
says the orders his house is receiving
from Nebraska doalers this winter indi
cates a heavy trade next spring and
summer.
3IOUTUAIIY STATISTICS.
The following mortuary statistics for
tho city of North Platte during the year
1891 is kindly furnished by Undertaker
Warner:
Total number of deaths in the city, 36;
of which 24 were males and 12 females.
Six of tho deaths occurred in the First
ward, 17 in the Second, and 13 in the
Third. The numbor occurring each
month was as follows: January 4, Feb
ruary 1, March 3, April 7, May 5, Juno 2,
July 3, August 3, September 3, October
2, November 1, December 2. Tho ages
were: Under fivo years, fifteen; between
5 and 10 years, four; between 10 and 20,
one; between 20 and 30, four; betweenSO
-and 40, two; between 40 and 50, two; be
tween 50 and 60, three; between 60 and
70, two; between 70 and 80, two; over 80,
one; making an average of 24 years and
3 months.
Tho number of deaths in tho city dur
ing the year 1890 was forty-four.
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This" mm of the Year r ' "
Is generally accoiintdull one for businessbut it
rder to keep up the excel-
must not be so with us.
lent trade we have had f
inducements wilPlte t
5
"accepted time" in wKij?
figures.
m
am
number of months past extra
purchasers. Now is the
U3 goods at remarkably low
iTON, THE JEWELER.
emmK
North Platte Camp. jKcdera,.W
men or America win msum-Hrcir
for 1892 at tho hall this Wedi
evening, to which members of the
and their ladies are invited. Seti
ments will bo served.
Seven grain cars were gide-traitwf
at the Wallace elevators last Su;
and they arrived none too soon, aa aViMf
more days would have found
vators filled and another blockade wowd
have been the result. Wallace Star;,-
A letter from F. H. Jones, of
enne, states that ho is busy col
lnrormation regarding tne .numoar
acres of cultivated land in western"'!!?
it
that
;
braska and that he will see to
Melbourne and the people are broagbfc
together to mnko a deal on the raiabusi-.
ness shortly. Ogalalla News .,
T. L. Kimball of the Uaion Paciaa
and Henry Gibson, an Omahk bdeiaeas
man, are the western agents of a' ,NeF
York syndicate which has docided id
erect a system of beet sugar factories
throughout Nebraska and adjaoeat
states, with headquarters in this city.'
They refuse to give any information n
the subject until the plans-are perfected.
"Ron
A special train arrivod at Madni
from Holdredgo Sunday morning loaded
with immigrant movables, lumber, coal
etc. Thoro were on this tram fivo car
loads and as many families from Bkraaa-
ington, 111., who havo como to settle on
land lately purchased by by thorn in the
vicinity of Madrid. These people cooie
well equipped for farming and will 'tint
doubtedly succeed. Another special
from Holyoko camo in the evening.
A project is on foot to organize, a
local stock company foE;tho JhrppseF
putting in a system of seweragb, the
main object being to carrycaway the re
fuse water of kitchens and the J&ctoyt
lation in privy vaults. It is believed
sufficient stock to put in the system
would bo subscribed by North Platte
residents. The project is a commendable
one and would go a great ways, towactl
abating nuisances as well as sickness o?
a malarial nature.
Two hundred and eighty-five mem
bers havo been admitted to the Nebraska
soldiers' homo since its opening. Some
by reason of pensions havo become able
to support themselves, others have been
discharged for insubordination, some
obtained admission who were not entit
led thereto, while others have joined the
silent majority, leaving ono hundred- as
the present membership. Of this num
ber nineteen are bodfast in the hospital.
Grand Island Independent. '" '
Governor Thayer is corresponding
with Governor Merriam or Minnesota
and Secretary Tracy of tho Navy relative
to tho shipmont of food to Russia. It'
appears now that tho United States ship
"Constellation" will convoy the flour and
corn to Russia free. It will be an act of
grateful and complete courtesy for tho
peoplo of tho west to make tho donation
and tho government of the United States
take the gift to Russia. Governor Thayer
savs Nebraska will contribute about
sixty car loads of corn.
Anothor puzzle has for some time
been sprung upon tho inoffensive people
cf this nation. It has an easy, simple,
unsophisticated look, but it -is a stern,
hard-hearted tyrannical affair. We dis
tinctly stipulato with our readers, that
if any of them havo traits of hereditary
insanity, they aro not to attempt to solve
it. It consists simply of threo columns
of figares arranged thus:
111
3 3 3
5 5 5
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
On'NeYear's eve. a number of the
Methodist people visited the parsonage
in a.body, bearing with them sundry
packages aid parcels. Mr. and Mrs.
Smith" were taken by surprise, but
surrendered to the inevitable. After
spending, a pleasant hour tho company
adjourned to attend the watch night
errices, leaving behind a bountiful sup
ply of groceries, provisions, fruits and
vegetables.
SOCIAL GATHERINGS.
Mrs. W. L. McGeo entertained a small
party of friends Saturday evening.
, Mr. and Mrs. Saml. Goozee entertained
a party of friends on the evening of New
Year's day.
The .Lutheran people indulged in a
jjlg&santaocial at the Kocken residonce
'Wednesday of last week.
,Me. and Mrs. S. P. Delatour were host
and hostess at a party given to a number
:0C intimate iricnds last imday evening.
Three or four couples of North Platte
kpeople will enjoy tho hospitality of Mr.
f end Mrs. J. H. Hershey at their ranch
this evening.
. Mr. and Miss Iddicgs gave a high-five
party Friday evening to which about
twenty friends were invited. The even
ing proved a delightful ono to the guests
Tho Harmony high fivp club was enter
tained at tho Buckworth residonco
Thursday evoning, tho young ladies of
tho house being assisted by Mrs. C. S.
Clinton. The session was. a merry one
and the games were played with great
rapidity. After refreshments had been
served the royal prizes wore awarded to
Miss Luna Eells and C. F. Iddings and
the boobies to Miss Maud McGeo and
Dr. Donaldson.
Yestordciy was the tenth wedding an
niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomp
son,nd last night a score or moro of
the fripnds and neighbors of the worthy
cpuple gave them a pleasant surprise
party. Tne evening was spent in play
ing games and dancing, and about eleven
o'clock an excellently prepared lunch
was served. A number of valuable pres
ents were given Mr. and Mrs. T. by thoso
present as a token of tho esteem in
which they aro held. It was a very
pleasant occasion and all will long re
member it.
SHOP AND ROAD NOTES.
BY FELIX.
Hostler O'Brien returned tho latter
part of tho week from a visit to Wood
River and vicinity.
Engine 602 with J. I. Smith as engi
neer will go on the Nos. 6 and 1 run. W.
C. Reynolds will take tho 639 on a freight
rjjn. .. -.
Master Mechanic Barnum, who was
expected borne last weoic, suixorou a re-
apse of sickness and will probably not
be homo before the 10th inst.
J. C. Raynor has returned from Wa-
hoo and is again at work in tho carpen
ter shop, where, from the looks of tho
pilots and cabs, ho was badly needed.
Engine 818, tho crack engine which
was turned out of tho shops a weok or so
ago, was discovered to bo out of tram
and was sent into tho back shops Mon
dav. Engine 801 will tako her run on 3
o
and 4 on the east end.
The Tribune has received too late
for publication this week a well written
article treating on local charitv. It will
appear in our next issue.
TT t p r I
r . xi. Auams, or jjexmgion, is in
town to-day, having been called here by
the sickness of his wife, who has been a
victim of la grippe for several days past.
Assistant Secretary Chandier Mon
day alfirmed the decision of tho general
land commissioner dismissing the pro
test against final proof submitted by D.
W. Luto and accepting proof in the pro
emption declaratory statement contest
of D. W. Lute vs. James B. Tridle. rom
the North Platte district.
Tho Burlington railway has agreed
to transport the Nebraska contribution
to the Russian sufferers to Chicago free
of cost Other roads will probably carry
the train on to the seaboard without ex
pense. All that it will bo necessary for
the people of Nebraska to do will be to
prepare the grain for its long journey
across the water and load it on tho cars.
Nothing now scem3 to be in the way o:
tho complete success of tho plan to for
ward a long train load of our principal
product to tho czar's starving subjects.
Journal.
Fat Hogs wanted by D. W. Baker.
Office at Otten's Shoe Store.
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The only point is to add to-gothor'anV
six of tha abovo figuros and make the
total 21. Easv, isn't it?
A CARD OF TILVNKS.
Wo desiro to express. our thanks to
tho many friends for their kindly remem
brance of last Thursday evening, wi
thank you for tho valuablo gifts so liber
ally bestowed and for tho moro valuable
esteem which prompted tho net. Your
kindness will bo gratefully cherished,
and wo pray that the Bountiful Father
may abundantly reward you.
-n rt
Mrs. E. Smith.'-
APPEAL FOR AID.
The timo for action and organization
has arrived. iows of the- distressing
condition of tho peoplo ot Kussia comes
to us from all quarters. We are asked
by his exce lency Governor John M.
Thayer, to organize our county for the
work of relieving tho condition of these
peoplo to tho extent of our ability. The
promptness, of tho responses to our needs
in times of dire necessity should actuate
us to liberal and prompt action and the
bountiful harvest which is almost
gathered should awaken in us a strong
desiro for tho work of the relief of the
destitute. .Most of tho counties of this
state havo responded liberally. No
stated amount is nsked of any individual
what is wanted is corn or corn food sup
plies. In order that this good work may
be carried on with as little confusion as
possible the following named points in
this county aro designated where contri
butions may bo delivered: North Platte,
Welifleet, Wallace and Brady,, Island
TTT LI 4.T i. Xl A 11
we wouiu euiuesuj reijuesi mat an con
tributions bo delivered at the above
named points botween January-Ith'j
10th, louli. 'lhe commissioners
county clerk of this county will .have the
i- ? i j. ii .'.i 'Si
worn in unargo icgeiner wwn parties
that may have authority from them. Let
each and even citizen of thisrgreat and
highly favored county give to this cause
a little of his time, and as hofrhas been
prospered.
M.- Oberst,
E. D. Murphy,
W. S.Hill,
I-
B. BUCHANAN,
County Clerk.
Commissioners.
NOTICE.
The annual meeting of the stock hold
era of the First National Bank.will. be
held at its office, Tuesday, Januatyo2th
1892, at 4 o'clock p. m. -
Wm. B.
CONKUN.
Cashier.
r Tho valvo modol ordered
Mechanical Association
ginemens
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cvveu mo latier paio
EEP0JlXOErnE.R. R. Y. 31. &,A.
The report for the year of what use
has been made by the young men of the
privileges offered by the R R. Y. M. C.
A. will no doubt give many persons a
new idea of the institution and its many
sided work. The rooms have not failed
to be open every day since their opening
Dec. 29, 1890, which pleasant occasion
will long be remembered by those in at
tendance. The visits since then number
19,365, an average of 53 per day. The
bathing privileges have been used 2,662
times, 1090 letters have been written by
the men, 2,848 library books have been
used by tho public. 735 people have been
present at the entertainmonts.
A good beginning wasjmado in educa
tional work last fall and at seven meet
ings an attendance of fifty-nino young
men was reached. Fifteon meetings of
the literary and debating society were
held with 279 in attendance. Papers to
the number of 4,570 have been sent out
to men along the lino of the road west of
hero. The genoral secretary mado 1,133
visits to shops, way cars, etc.,and 79 to sick
and injured besides having the good of
tho institution constantly in mind, and
endeavoring at all times to acquaint the
public with its aims and objects.
Tho religious work of tho association
marks a now era in efforts to help young
men upon a subject which fow of them
are very well informed. Forty-six classes
in biblo study have been hold with an
attendance of 312; 18 gospel song ser
vices with 267 present, and 17 cottage
meetings with 255 attendance, an aver
ago of 15 each meeting.
The membership has grown steadily,
though sometimes slowly. Few members
have seemed to realize and appreciate
their privileges of bringing other 5 oung
mon into membership, that they might
enjoy the valuable privileges themselves
and also havo tho financial support a
now mombor brings the association. The
enrollment of members for tho year has
been 240.
The expenses for tho year has beon as
follows:
Salaries $1,342.85
Ront
Periodicals and papers
Laundry
Articles for rooms
Postage and P. O. box rent. . . .
Incidentals
Remittance to E. Young, Audi
tor
Stationery and printing
Hauling
Rocky Mt. Messengers
Insurance
Books
Educational class
360.00
69.00
48.55
39.85
24.40
53.20
25.00
18.50
10.05
15.00
10.00
6.85
3.00
by the En-
ar-
of the week and
Wjjl he placed in one of tho outfit cars.
Ipho modol will furnish a practical illus
tration of the valve workings 01 a loco-
Machinist Charles Pass has been sus
pended for ten days through a misunder
standing of orders from the foreman. 1
trust the matter will bo adjusted before
the timo is up, as this is a poor season
of the year to bo idle.
I saw in tho carpenter shop a lot of
photographs of the Sedgwick wreck and
judging from the views I would say that
Joe Donegan had a very close call from
the kingdom como. If I were Joe I
would got one of them as a keepsake
and reminder of tho occasion for surely
it was a miraculous escape for him.
Work in the shops is still very brisk,
and considerable overtime is being made
by the boys, especially by thoso in tho
blacksmith shop. Major Dill is short a
man on account of Elliott laying off
with a sore hand, and it somotimes
pushes tho old gentleman hard to get
out the work that is wanted, but ho is
generally equal to all emergencies.
I learn from good authority that three
of our boys who wont to the Cheyenne
shops to work havo quit on account of a
misunderstanding in regard to pav. It
is said that when they lofthe.-o they
were promised standard pay, but finding
j! . a 1 r 1
mey woro snort iweniy-nvo cents per
day thov concluded to leave and Sulli
van, Casey and Moran aro now traveling
farther west to seek their fortune. It
seems Cheyenne is no abiding placo for
North Platte people
A slight wreck occurred at J ulesburg
last Saturday afternoon in which engi
neers Ell and Fenwick were interested
It seems that Fenwick had reached the
station with his train but had not time
to get in on the sidetrack before tho fast
mail camo along, tho engine of which
ran into the caboose and lifted it clear
of the track. I understand that Ell.who
was on the fast mail, has been exonera
ted from all blame but that Fenwick and
the conductor of train 20 are in the soup
waiting for a decision from the superin
tendent.
$2002.25
Of this amount tho dues of the mom-
bers covered 8532.25 and tho company
gavo 1,470 and supplied coal, light and
various other minor articles from the
store. The amount from members dues
recoivedjin tho year was S602.55, of which
a balance of S70 30 was turned over to
the treasurer of tho board of directors.
Thus our readers can seo tho record of
tho first year ot tho .vork of tho Young
Men'j Christian Association in North
Platte. It is a record that should be
studied carefully, as these figures mean
a good deal. Wo sincerely trust that
tho second year will show greater success
than tho first.
INSTALLATION OF 0. A. R. AND W. R. C.
'IT7- ilnol 1 net ?illn f inn cnrplnna iT R A
Douglas Post G. A. R. and Women's Re
lief Corps No. 110, was held at the hall
Saturday ovening. J. W. Voodry as in
stalling officer installed the following:
Commander, W. C. Elder; senior vice-
commander, Wm. Emerson; junior vice
commandor, G. A. Ilesso; V. E., Roy H.
Stuart: Q. M., A. McMichael; chaplain,
P. J. Gilman: O. G., E. Smith; adjutant,
A. H. Church; S. M., T. C. Patterson; Q.
M. sergeant, S. Goozee. Miss W. E.
Hesso, who had memorized tho whole
installation ceremonies, then installed
the following officers of tho W. R. C:
President, Mrs. Anna Church; senior
ice-president, Mrs. Elizabeth Cruzen;
junior vice-president, Mrs. uatnarino
Dick; chaplain, Mrs. Paulino Hine;
treasurer, Miss W. E. Hesse; secretary,
Mrs. Mary Patterson; conductor, Miss
tta Stuart- guard, Mrs. Mary Snyder;
assistant conductor, Mrs. Mary Nauman;
assistant guard, Mrs. Mary Scharmann.
After the ceremonies had been com
pleted, a camp-firo was opened and full
justice done to pork and beans, and
other good "grub" as the old boys call it.
After all had partakon heartily, a pro
gramme of recitations and speeches was
rendered. Miss Mary Oltman recited
the "Battle ot Shiloh," Col. Bernard, of
Toxas, made few remarks, Miss Anna
Brown recited "Battery B" A. H.
Charch spoke at some length, Miss
Minnie Hino recited a poem appropriate
to tho gathering, followed by speeches
by Mrs. Anna Church and Messrs. W. C.
Elder, T. C. Patterson, John Evans, D.
C. Lord and S. Goozee. At mid-night
Commander Elder dismissed the camp
firo, all attendants having had a pleasant
time. Tho conductor Miss Etta Stuart
deserves great credit for tho manner in
which sho porformed her part.
Twenty-five bars Kirk's White Rus
sian or White Rose soap for $1.00. at
Ormsby's.
We call the attention of our readers
to T. C. Patterson's advertisement in this
issue, in which he offers 100 choice resi-
i j - 1 . . .
uenue hub ac very low prices and easy
monthly payments. This is probablv
the last chance to secure choice residence
lota at such very low prices and
terms.
easy
V ILL 1 OU SUFFER with Dvspepsia
and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vitalizes
1 guaranteed to cure you. Sold by J. Q
CUTf TTll' ITTfn a r tnriTi .
p v 1 1 aijic,h is wnat vou
need for Constipation, Loss of Appetite.
jinebs, anu an symptoms of Dvspep
Jt'nce 10 and 75 cents per bottle
ouiu vy j. iiiacuer,
DRIFTING.
Drifting, the months go drilling into years
Sad memories oft go drifting into tears.
Dead leaves go drifting to the ground,
The pearly snow flakes drift upon a lltt'e mound.
Drifting, the hours go drifting into days;
Tho poet's song goes drifting into sweeter lays,
Oar thoughts go drifting to a distant land;
The storm wrecked ship does drift upon the sand.
Drifting,U.e wood goes drif Ung with the river's Ude,
The news goes drifting o'er the world so wide,
Tho heat goes drifting from the furnaie warm,
Tho cattle drift before the winter's storm.
Drif tlng.the bark goes drifting o'er the ocean's wave
Our lives go drifting toward the silent grave.
Where fondest hopes have drifted long ago.
Oft to be covered by the winters drifting snow.
U. O. La, B.
North Platte, Neb.
WHAT IS GOOD BAKING POWDER.
It is a well known fact that carbonate
of ammonia is used by bakers in the pre
paration of the finest and most whole
some bread and cake, and has been from
timo immemorial. It is among the oldest
and at the same timo most healthful con
stituents of baking powders. It is all
evolved in gas "by the heat of the oven,
and leaves no trace of itself in the food,
and it is this that gives it its greal value
as a leavening agent in the opinions of
the physicians. New York Journal.
MYRTLE GLEANINGS.
Thoro were dances New Years night
at the homes of W. H. Burns and Theo.
Stearns, the attendants getting home in
the weo sma' hours.
Lew McGrew, who has been staying
at Palmyra for tho past year, is back
among his old frionds once more. Wel
come, Lew.
Ross Combs is quite sick at the resi
dence of his mother.
Lettio Brunk and Jessie Waite will
attend school in North Platto the com
ing term.
Elder H. C. Clinton, of LongPine, who
has been preaching for the good people
of this vicinity for two months past, will
endeavor to organize an independent
Baptist church on tho last Sabbath of
this month at tho Myrtle school house.
He is sent by tho board of missions to
organize churches in WesternNebraska.
Wo wish him success in his undertak
ings.
The most pleasant affair of the season
was tne social nc mo resiuenc 01 air.
and Mrs. Brunk's on New Year's day.
At an early hour the people began to
. . . - -1 ii..
arrive oy wagon ioaus anu soon wo
spacious rooms were filled by a happy
company of young and old. First in
order was a musical and literary pro
gramme followed by a sumptuous dinner
to which ali did justice. After dinner
the young folks engaged in social games.
Although the minister wtfs not able to
bo present, he was not forgotten and a
collection was taken for him. Before
leaving, those present were photographed
by Mr. Schrambling of Gandy. As en
tertainers Mr. and Mrs.1 Brunk were
voted a success. Alcyone.
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
G. G. Ross has rented his place to L.
P. Derby, of North Platto.
Erastus Combs has been very 6ick for
the past weok.
Myrtle wants a sugar factory and a
railroad to begin with. Wo can't begin
to haul our surplus grain to North
Platte with horses only. If we cannot
havo a railroad soon we will be forced to
import elophants from India.
My Self.
Advertised Letters.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the post office at North Platte, Neb.,
for the week ending Jan. 4.
GENTLEMEN.
Howard, J C
Hunter, C W
Lee, W P
McKinley, C R
Mason, Otis
Prettyman, J II
Whipple, Asa
LADIES.
Brown, Asa
Persons calling forabove will please say
advertised." C. L. Wood, Postmaster.
Anderson, P M
Anderson, Andrew
Bushnoll, E N
Chapman, John
Coleman, Wm
Hinton, John W
Wanted Corn to shell. Address,
Dunlevy & Feeken, at either Hershey or
North Platte.
,SPHCIflIi NOTICES.
Advertisements under this head will be
charged 1 cent per word each insertion,
but nothing accepted for less than lOcts.
flHOICE 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.
T70R SALE SIX ROOM HOUSE IN
T west ond; S300 below cost.
Geo. Embree.
flASH FOR GRAIN I WILL PAY
J the highest markot price for wheat,
rye and oats, C. F. Iddings. 34tf
FOR SALE CORN SHELLERS,
Feed Grinders, and Horse Powers at
Hershey fc Co's.
C1MOKERS CAN ALWAYS FIND A
U good Cigar at Schmalzried's manufac
tory. Ho manufactures ins Uigars from
the best leaf tobacco.
C1AFETY
U Rent.
DEPOSIT BOXES TO
First National Bank.
BRADY BUDGET.
Tne snow ot Monday night was a
dampener on tho fine weather wo had
beon having, but as the farmers aro
pretty well through with their work,
they do not complain.
Just at present tho farmers aro mar
keting a large number of hogs, and
though tho market price is not very
satisfactory the sales bring tho sellers
quite handsome sums of cash.
Tho buyers at Brady pay tho highest
possible market price for hogs, and as a
result trado in our little village is good.
Ericsson Bros, were in town Mondav
and sold R. P. Wissler two car loads of
wheat.
A dance was held at the residence of
Charley Brown New Year's eve, and
from what I can learn it was a very
pleasant affair.
On Thursday evoning last the friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons gavo them a
surprise party, that date being their
twentieth wedding anniversary. A boun
tif ul.supper was served and a general
good time was enjoyed by thos present.
Before leaving tho guests presented Mr.
and Mrs. Gibbons with a fine bed-room
set.
I am informed that our former resi
dent J. K. Stockton will soon take the
stump for tho purpose of attempting to
revive tho drooping and surely dying
independent party in Lincoln county. I
am of the opinion that th,o Judge has a
big job on his hands.
Cynthlv.
1
AVIS & GATWARD
for tho Gazelle sulky
in and examine them.
ARE AGTS
plows. Drop
C1PRING WAGONS AT LOW PRICES
1 J at Hershey & Co's.
Money to Loan on Chattels.
J. SirrHERLAND".
Office overPost Office.
I am prepared
to do any work
in my line.
CROWN AND
BRIDGE WORK
Also all kinds
of Metal Plate
Work. TEETH
A. B. AYRES, D. D. S.
without plates.
GEO. R. HAMMOND,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
Oils, Gasollne, Coal Tar, Crude
Petroleum, Mica Axle Grease,
NORTH PLATTE, - - NEB.
I was so lame with rheumatism
that I could hardly walk, when ray
physician advised me to use Chatar"
berlain's Pain Balm. It soon cared
me, says H. Mense, a blacksmith at
Sigel, Illinois. For sale by A. F.
Streitz, Druggist.
The Homeliest Man in North Platte,
As well as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on anv druggist aad
get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy taat
is selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to relieve and cure all Chronic
and Acute Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis
and Consumption. Large Bottles 50 ceata
and $1.00.
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1 vi vi a a -r f ma i tr
m mm
ALL PILLED WITH
New Goods
AWAIT THE PURCHASER AT'
FOLEY'S;
Dry Goods
Happy and content is a home with "The Ro
chester;'' a lamp with the light of the morning.
For catalogut , write Rochester Lamp Ca. Ntvj York,
THE ORIGINAL NORTH SIDE
Grocory Store is the place to buy
groceries cneap. 1 taKo special pains
to keep nice fresh country produce and
will not sell anything in this line unless
1 can recommend it.
V. VON GQETZ
T7IOR SALE-HOUSE AND LOT ON
J: corner of Eighth and Spruce, Third
ward. Houso contains five rooms. For
particulars inquiro of G. A. Newman.
CI TUDEB AKER WAGONS AND
1J Road Carts at Hershey & Co.
MONEY TO LOAN
on good collateral and chattels.
J. Sutherland.
Offico over Post Office.
FARM LOANS.
The calamity howlers have taken a
back seat and T. C. Patterson is again
prepared to maKp loans on choice farms.
The store room now occupied bv
C. Bewick will be for rent December
iutb,isyi. Apply to Wm. Neville.
Have you a farm for sale? If so list
it with T. U. Patterson at once. Mr,
Patterson has made arrangements to
aavertiso extensively in the east a
farms listed with him.
Ground feed for
6inall quantities.
i .
suie- in large and
C. F. Iddocs.
J .
ISTotioiiSj
ShoeSj
Carpets,
Glassware,
Groceries,
Flour and Feed.
A wholesale job of stealing was dona in
Todd Creek precinct. Johnson county, tha
other night, in which J. E. Simmons lost
a team of horses, Dan Morganstein a set
of double harness, S. Sams a pair of horse
collars and D. C. Vanlandingham a lot of.
rings.
Alexandria citizens arc agitating the
question of erecting a roller mill on the
hanks of the Big Sandy, just one-hall
mile south of town. The wealthy farmers
are also taking a great interest in the en
terpnse. The mill is a sure thing and
will be commenced some time in the
spring.
The Union Pacific obtained atemporars
injunction restraining the city of Omaha
from collecting taxes on property of the
road. The petition alleges that the property
has already been returned tor assessment
to the state auditor, and the collection oi
taxes by the city would be a double assess
ment.
The fast freight, westbound, struck a
team and wagon driven by Clarence Cli.
man, aged 14, near Overton. Cliff man waa
thrown about 30 feet, landing at the sick
of the track on his head. He was brought
to Lexington by the trainmen. His is jur
ies are serious but not necessarily fatal.
One horse was killed and the wacoa de
molished.
Governor Thayer and Labor Coanic
stoner Ludden are actively at work In se
curing the proposed, trainload of corato
be sent to the famine sufferers lu Russia,
and from dozens of points in tha state re
sponses are coming to the proclamatioa ol
the governor. Mr. Ludden estimates thai
200,000 pounds of breadstuffs will be do
nated by Nebraskans.
The Falls City canning factory has
closed business for the year. The oatpat
for tho season was as follows: Tomatoea,
72,000 cans; corn, 55,000 cans; peaches, 15,
000 cans; pumpkins, 12,000 cans: beau,
22,000 cans; apples 33,000 cans; total, 908,
000. The company paid for wages, frsH
and vegetables, 19,000. Next year the fac
tory will be worked up to its full ca
pacity. T..T J . , . , ...
"'Bi luaue an attempt to crack tae
saCeJin. the county treasurer's office at
.SgHfyler, but did not succeed in getting
fH11- T,ie outside bolts, bars and com
bination timber were all wrenched and
broken off. A hole was drilled in the
door, but before reaching a sufficient
depth the drill broke in the hole and made
further attempt useless. Though thehola
had been charged with powder, a quantity
sufficient to open the door could not be
U89d.
A citizen of Crab Orchard put up at a
Beatrice hotel and .concluded that he knew
enough about the place to run the ele
vator without assistance during the mo
mentary absence of the elevator bey. TIm
result was that the enterpriaiag caa
found himself at the top of the levator
shaft before he could catch hia breata. Ia
his fright he pulled another lever aad
down he shot into the basemeat wttk
breath exhausting rapidity, and it waf
not until he had taken another flight te
the roof that some one got hold of the
concern and into the elevator that under
stood its manipulation. Fortunately the
shap was not injured, but he wasscaaei
enough to compensate for a dozaaia
Juries of a first-class order.
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