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About The North Platte tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1890-1894 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1892)
THE LOCHL LYRE. The county commissioners adjourned Saturday to meet Monday next. We are requested to announce that there will be no meeting of the Harmony high-five club this week. Pound, a lady's silk handkerchief Owner can get same by calling at this office and paying for this notice. 5 During this first week of Judge Ray's t administration of the county court, fcventy-twp 'cases of civil action have been commenced. Communion service in Presbyterian church on next Sabbath morning. It was postponed from last Sabbath on ac count of the storm. Rev. McDonald has accented the call extended to him by the Episcopal reetry of this city and will arrive and take charcre of the church the latter part of this month. Sleighing on the streets is better at present than it has been for several years, and the same is being duly en Joyed by our residents, notwithstanding the frostiness of the atmosphere. Wator was turned in on the skating TinU- lncf. Bvnninfr nnrl it. ?Q lmlinvpd that the'ground is now frozen sufficiently to keep the water from sinking, which has been the trouble heretofore. There is probably no town of its size in the state that has so many secret or ders as North Platte. Including the different degrees of the several ordors, there are no less than twenty-five lodges in the city. A team of horses attached to a sleigh ran away last evening and threw the occupants into a snow drift, thus escap ing injury. The horss were caught after running around ten or fifteen min utes. While engaged in removing timbers from a house the latter part of the week, Samuel Adams was struck on tho side of the face by a joist, breaking . his cheek bono. It is a very painful wound, but Sam is not losing much time. A series of revival meetings are in progress at tho Methodist church this week, and we understand they will bo "Continued so iocg as auy lutertsji; is uio played by those who contemplato a change of life. . The Tribune lcarn3 that a number of ladies who judged not the low tempera ture of tho weather Monday night awoke tho following morning to find their house plants badly frozen. One or two of the finest collections were almost totally de stroyed. The Brockton Shoe Co.. which has been doing business in the Odd Fellows' hall storeroom for several weeks past, closed its doors several days ago, the stock, it is said, having been seized un der a chittol mortgage. Tho mortgagee will close out the stock. At a meeting of the insane board last week J. M. Nylen.of Perkins county, was adjudged insane and he will probab ly be taken to one of the state hospitals. Nylon, it is said, created quite a little disturbance at Wallace soni9 time ago, "being anxious to relievo several persons of their hearts. A resident of tho west part of the "rounty informs us that Nels Gunuersonp: orFairview precinct, is suffering from mental aberration, and spends most of' his time in running through the country proclaming thatChrist has come to earth. He will probably be brought to this city and placed in jail and if no improvement in his condition occurs he will be taken before tho insane board. On Saturday evening last tho Meth odist congregation presented Mrs. Jj. C. Stockton with a handsomely bound volume of Shakespeare as a token of appreciation of her services as leader of the church choir. Mrs. Stockton is a sweet singer, an excellent elocutionist and a popular lady, and it is with regret that we learn she goes to Sidney this week to reside permanently, herhusband being engaged in successfully running a newspaper at that point. The county alliances hold a meeting at the court house Saturday last, which was attended by a fair representation of delegates. Ab the meeting was held with closed doors The Tribune can give no report of tho. secrets discussed. In this connection a citizen has questioned the propriety of having a public building used as a place for holding secret meet inffs. No other party but tho independ ent has used tho court house for such purposes. The palatial homo on tho Scout's Rest Ranch was tho scono of an enjoy able party last evening in which Miss Xizzio Goodman acted as hostess and 2'Iiss Critchfield figured as tho lady to whom the affair was tendered. About thirty members of North Platte society were in attendance and shared the liberal hospitalit of the pleasant young hostess. Card playing was ono of tho means pre sented for entertainment and it proved amply sufficient to meet all requirements of tho guests. A lunch, in keeping with the reputation of tho house of Goodman was served at a seasonable hour. The insane board met Monday and after investing the case of John I. Nes bitt decided that it was best that he should be transferred to the Lincoln asylum. In accordance with this deci sion the unfortunate gentleman, accom panied by his wife and several friends, left for the state capital this morning. While the chances for Mr. Nesbitt's recovery 6eoms much against him, there is not a citizen who does not hope and wish that treatment at tho asylum may nrove beneficial to him. he case is indeed a 6ad one. for tho future promised bright for Mr. Nesbitt. Two or three weeks ago a Tew, at least, of our citizens aroused from their lethargy and for a few days the spirit of enterprise was sticking out of men like spikes in a porcupine. But this display of public spiritednoss was of a meteoric tendency, it flashed brilliantly and then vanished apparently out of sight. Two or three meetings were held to discuss the question of taking steps to secare the location of a beet sucar factory and considerable interest was manifested, but since then there has been a silence both deep and oppressive. It was ex pected that a meeting to talk on the beet sugar question would be held at the court hoiuse Saturday afternoon, but there was a hitch somewhere and the meeting failed to materialize. From present indications it would appear that interest in the matter can only be revived through the personal efforts of that en thusiast. Judge Hoagland. During the next-ten days The Tki bone will send a bill to each subscriber in -arrears and we trust all will respond promptly. The Union Pacific will sell round trip tickets at one and one-third fare to the meeting of the Nebraska implement dealers to bo held at Omaha Jan. 19th and 20th. - J. .Bradley Adams, who will ba re membered by old residents, aiecl m Washington, D. C, January, 1st He was an employo dt tho Union Picific while a North Platte resident. The deceased was forty-seven years old at the timo of his death and unmarried. The fees received by the county clerk during tho past year amounted to $2,470.00, or 8270.00 in excess of tho amount required to pay the salary of the clerk and his deputy. It is likely tho fees of the offico will gradually increase each year in the future, as the instru ments filed increase proportionately with the population. Church of Our Saviour second Sun day after tho Epiphany. Morning piayor and litany at 11 a. m., Sunday school at 3 p. m. Evening prayer at 7:30 p. in. with a special sermon to young men on tho subject of Eternal Punishment Come; the services are short and bright. W. J. Blue. Geo. C. Stoddard came up from Wallace Wednesday and on the follow ing day entered upon his duties as county clerk. Owing to sickness in his- family he will not bo able to move to the city for several weeks. Mr. Stoddard is a pleasant gentleman and those who havo business to transact in his office will find him an obliging official. Tho commissioners have instructed tho county attorney to proceed without delay in the prosecution of the" claims of the couutv against certain treasurers who hold offico prior to 1883. and who through a, misinterpretation of the law held fees in excess of the amount allowed by tho statutes. The total amount duo tho county from this source is several thousand dollars. Stato Superintendent Goudy has completed his semi-annual apportion ment of stato school moneys, the total amount of which in round numbers is 8271,000. Lincoln county has 3,417 child ren of school age and will roccivo 82,816.34 as her share, an average of eighty-two cents per scholar. The total number of school children in the state is 333,115. Elsewhere is published the condition of the Mutual Building and Loan . Asso ciation on the 31st day of December last, which shows well for the association. One of the items deserving attention is tho expense account, which has been but 81,315.50 since the organization in March 1887, nearly five years, ago. Probably no other association in the state doing the same amount of business has been con ducted so cheap. Judge Neville has made up the fol lowing schedule of court terms in his district: Lincoln county, March lGt, Nov. 14th; Keith county, April 18th, Oct. 10th: Deuel county, May 5th, Sept. 22d; Cheyenne county, May 0th, Sept. 2Gth; Kimball county, May 13th, Sept 20th; Banner county, Oct. 3d; Scotts Bluffs county, May 10th, Oct 6th; Perkins j county," Xprif 25tb,"Octr24th;- Lcsan county, Sept 5th: McPherson county, Aug. 16th. If reports bo true,wo aro soon to have a prizo fight in or noar tho city, tho men who expect to enter tho ring being a butcher and iin employe of tho shops. Tho stakes are 8250 and the fight will be for "b'ood." Both men havo been in the ring beforo and for several weeks past havo been in training for the com ing event. For fear of polico interfer ence tho date of the "mill" and the place of holding tho same is known only by a limited number of local sports. Josephine L., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. n. Parker, died at the homo of her parents in this city Thursday night last in the 24th year of her ago, from a complication of diseases, with which she had been sick for five or six weeks. She was an estimable young lady, highly re spected by all acquaintances, and' her death is keenly and sorrowfully felt. In tho death of their daughter Mr. and Mrs. Parker havo tho heartfelt sympathy of our citizens. THE LEAP YEAR FARTY. There can be but ono opinion m re gard to tho leap year party given by the ladies of tho Apollo club on Thursday evening, and that is that the danco was decidedly pleasant and successful Though the dining hall of tho Pacific hotel was somewhat small to accommo date the fifty couples present and that there was somewhat of a jam during the progress of round dances, yet every one adapted himself to tho circumstances and did not allow that condition to inter- fore with thopleasures of the occasion. It was a leap yearjjarty in tho strictest senso of tho term. Tho ladies called for tho gentlemen, transported them to the hotel in VanDoran's carryall, conducted them to tho dressing and reception rooms, and later escorted them to tho ball-room whore they were mot by a re cent ion committee of four ladies. At half past nine tho initial quadrille was formed, the floor "being in charge of four ladies, and from that timo until after one danco followed danco until tho program of sixteen numbers was completed. It was a fashionable gathering and whiloitdid not ineludo all of "North Platte's 400," it must bo said that it was above tho average representation of local society. Many of the ladies were hand somely attired in gowns ordered for tho occamon, ana nowers wero woru or carried in profusion. To the committeo having affairs in chargo much credit is duo; in factat was impossible to soo wheroin any improve ment could havo boen made in oven tho minute details of tho party. Tho ladies demonstrated their ability to arrango for and conduct n fashionable danco to the complete satisfaction of tho gentlomen; in fact tho latter may bo able to gain "pointers" from the ladies when it comes to a question of dancing parties. After tho danco a supper was served at O'Haro's restaurant. THE SHIEI.US-I.VSCU WKODISG. On Thursday, January 7th, Patrick Shields, section foreman at Vroman, and Miss Alice Lvnch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lynch, of Willow Island, were united in marriage. Tho ceremony too'.c place m St. Patricks cnurch in Willow Island and was performed by Rev. Father Flood. The bride was be comingly attired in a wine colored dress and presented a most attractive appear ance. Tho bridemaius wore Misses MatnioShields and Maggie Lynch and J. T. Costin and Win. Shields acted as best men. At tho conclusion of tho cor omony the assembled guests repaired to tho residence of tho bride's paronts, where a most gorgeous dinner was in waiting. It was a feast in overy senso cf the word and spoke volumes for tho cul inary art displayed by Mrs. Lynch. Sup per was another brilliant affair not to bo , a, ...1 i- easuy torgotten uy inoso wnu priuoiv of it Dancing, music and merriment PHASES OP THE AYILLIA1I, GOAT. Lcist Thursday evening the members of Walla Walla lodge No. 56 and Sarah Rebekah lodge No. 10, 1. O. O. F, pr eluded to begin tho newyearinagreater spirit of fraternity than ever before. To this end it was determined .to have; a joint installation of officers. A speciall dispensation for th is purpose was eecwed from tho Grand Master of the state. ..; Tho members of tho Rebekah lodge being first in readiness Anna M. HaU,D.t D. G. M., assisted by J. S. HoaglaptrjMj G. W. and the proper installing oScexaj procecdod in a very prompt and aocurata; manner to install the followiag 'offices!: for the ensuing term: Mrs. Belle' Broach " This Season oi tlie Year fls generally accounted a dull one for business, bufc it fliwst not be so with us. In order to keep up the excel- lifer trade we have had for a number of months past extra inducements will be offered purchasers. Now is the "accepted time" in which to buy goods at remarkably low ifeares. CLINTON, THE JEWELEK. N. G.; Mrs. Nellio Warner, V. G.; Mrs.' CV H. Stamp, Sec'y; Mrs. Jennie "Klexikf Treas.; Mrs. J. S. Hupfer. Conductor; Mrs. J. F. Schmalzried, Warden; lifts. Emma Walsh, I. G.; Mrs. J. S. Hor gland, O. G.. Tho-officors in chamo of the cere monies performed their parts without av skip or break, thus creating anercelleat' impression upon tho spectators. E. B. Warner, D. D. G. Mt with tb reauifntn staff nf JnRtnUinrr nff?m nanu ?r h ouunuy mo yiauu luugu ui .una JurtBUHJ-i tion, tKea proceededYto install Uic attendance of the officers of -the preseat term of Walla Walla lodge. Anhoj no previous preparation or drill been indulged in by thoso crndurtti tais portion of tho exercises every this passed off in a peculiarly glib aBd'pka.; ma manner. A partial list of tno3e Btalled is as follows: H.. -Marti, .N ocan vv.iicea, v.ix.; yan. JUldWj. Kra J. C.Piercy, P. S.; J. F. SchmalzriiB Treas.; A. O. Kocken, Warden; Wra. Johnson, Uonductor. ... j. Tho chairman then announced.that a brief intermission would bo given-bofore mo nest oruor ot ousmess; ana .to see the smiles of delight that overspread the THE SECRET ORDERS. Tfce official organ of the Modern "Woodmen of America' gives the member- akif .of the society at 55,000, tho increase aWl being about 15,000. The camp Ml this city has a membership of eighty. At tho Friday evening meeting of the Kaights of Pythias the rank of knight waa conferred on one candidate and two plications for membership accepted. ; The installation and social held by the Modern Woodmen last week was a .very aieaaant gathering, a' number of ladies libaing in attendance. Dancing and othor naaements was indulged in and suit- r-i!-- We refreshments were sorved. bllowod until the approach of day warned tho merry-makers that it was time to go home. Tho happy bridegroom has been a resident of Vroman for a long time and for five years has served in the capacity of section foreman at that place, lie is eelf-maco man, trustworthy in overy respect, and is to bo congratulated in capturing so fair and amiable young countenances of such old campaigners'aa John Evans, Alex Penwick, Wnu Elder, A. O. Kocken and others, would lead even a casual spectator to conclude that they believod "something was up." And such proved to be the case. With the samo facility that Rebekah of. -old ministered to the wants of Tsaab' so -did these modern matrons preparc'to fill a want felt in the internal orgaaierafC of the lsaac3 and Jonathans proseat With deft and skillful hands a table ''the 'full ength of tho lodge room was quickly- spread and soon groanod under a weight, the transferring of which totho stowacbs of thoso present, caused them til "groan, on account of tho .ovcr-indulgenc It wa3 a collation of tho good things c&'"ftii3 lifo that will long be remembered' by those partaking thereof. ; After tho appetites of the most aagry 1 had been fully satiated Wm.'JehBEon portrayed in the glowing wprae of Thomas Buchanan Reed, tho picfare of an Odd Fellow in 1783. J. S. Hoaalaad then followed with a fow Lmd Commissioner Carter is re ported to have said a few days ago that ho believed that tho proper interpreta tion nf the nresont timber culture law will enable timber culture claimants to acquire titles at tho end of eight years, if they prove good faith, whother they had been successful in their efforts to grow timber or not, and that ho would so rule if a case of the kind over came squarely beforo him. This opinion of tho com missioner is ono much import to tho settlers of western Nebraska. Judge Hay had scarcely entered up on the duties of his offico when ho was called upon to make Frank Johnson of Gothonburg and Anna Johnson of bahda, Col., ono by legal process. It is said that tho Judge tied tho knot in a manner satisfactory to tho couple and credit ably to himself. "Without wishing to detract th& efficiency "of the ministors of the city, The Tkiduue would suggest that those who contemplato getting mar ried should do so at once just for tho purpose ot having Judge Ray perform tho ceremony satisfaction guaranteed in every case or money refunded. Eli Fowles died at his ranch five miles northwest of Brady Island on Fri day last from tho effects of cancor, with which he had been amictcd lor six or eight years past. The cancer first started in tho eye and gradually consumed a good portion of one side of his face. Mr. Fowles was an old resident of Lincoln county, coming here about twenty years ago and engaging in raising cattle, in which business ho was engaged at tho time of his death. He was a man who enjoyed the confidenco and esteem of all who knew him, being regarded as a straightforward business man. He had accumulated a large amount of property through hard work and careful financier, ing. The deceased was upwards of Bixty years of age. lady. Mrs. Shields will be missed in social circles whoro her p3rnonalattrac-.j 'tions made her an ever welcome guest. It is to be hoped that tho happy young couplo may live to celebrate many" a re- j currence of their wedding anniversary j and that their journey through life may bo joyful and unclouded. Tho bride was tho recipient of many costly and beautiful presonts. C. a'toTcjTgf' WINTER. Snow began falling Friday night last and continued urtil Sunday noon, when it measured nine inches on thelovol. The snow drifted somewhat as it fell and created bands from two to three feet deep. Sunday evening it begtin growing cold, and at midnight a thermometer at tho depot registered thirty-ono degrees below zero. At 7.30 Monday morning the mercury at the signal station indi cated twenty-two degrees below, whilo thermometers at different points in tho city registered from twenty-five to twenty-nine degreos. We believe this is tho coldest weather wo havo had since January. 1883,when the thermometers registered thirtytwo below. Luckily there was no wind Sunday night, else consider able suffering from cold would have ensued. GRAMJTAU SCHOOL LITEHAUY SOl'IETY. The pupils of tho First grammar de partment havo organized a literary society and titled it Longfellow. The first meeting of tho society was held Fri day last, at which the following well arranged programme was rendered: Reading, Ernest McGrew; composition Minnie Wisner: recitation, Emma Arm bruster; reading, Harry Dohls; papers, Rhodes Longley and Joe Wilson. This waB followed by a debate on thejsubject, "Resolved, that war causes more misery than intemperance." Fred Elliott and Frank Edmonds took the affirmative and John Delatour and John Dick the nega tive, tho forming winning tho debate. A varied and interesting programme has boen arranged for this week. A SOLOTIOjfTO THE PUZZLE. North Platte, Jan. 8, '92. Editor Tribune: In the last issue of The Tribune were threo columns of fig ures which tho reactors ot your paper wore to take six figures and add them together, making a total of twenty-one. Turn the paper upside down and at the top of the columns aro three sixes which when added together make eighteen, turn tho paper back again and at tho top of the columns aro threo ones which when added to the eighteen make twenty-one. ANNOUNCEMENT. Prof. F. A. Disraeli will give a piano recital on tho evening of January 2Gth Tho Professor is well known as a pianist and teacher, and it will be quite n treat to hear his performances. North Platte seldom has an opportunity of enjoying such an affair and we predict the public wilTtake advantage of the occasion to hear some excellent music. 1 3 5 7 9 well'tiaied re- marks as to tho propriety of a 'continu ance of such social features between tho two lodges, which seemed to strike a Lrpsponsive choru m tho hearts, pi his hearers. Tho evening beingmll ad vanced an adjournment was t&aa taken' to the respective homes of tboJ present, all feeling that it was good to. jMjrVo been Y. 31. C.A. NOTES.1 Eev. Kuhlman conduct song service arthe rctJmB'rfilnu noon. Tho ladies guild of tbo fEpiscopal church will give an entertainment at tho rooms Tuesday oven:ng, Jan.;19th, to the members of the arsocialion. .-. Tho subject for debate next -Monday evening is "Resolved, That the United Stat 03 wc3 net justified it) demanding an apology from Chilli;" with- Messrs. Hcndy and Gilraan as chief disputants. From January 1st to January 11th, 538 visits had beon made to the rooms find seventy-six baths taken, which challenges the record of any association ' located in a town tho sizo or North Platte. E. F. Rideout, tho now general secre tary, arrived from Holdrego on Saturday morning, lie is a pleasant 'gentleman, and.having had consider7ibIbf:'eXp"rience in the work will no doubt maintain the standard of excellence which Mr. Cham bcrlin brought about. Thirty-seven members attended the debate on Monday evening, whore the question "Resolved, That General Grant was a greater general than General Lee" was discussod. General Grant was ably sustained by Messrs. Dolatour, Ervin and McGrew, and General Leo by Messrs. Elliott, McMichael and Dick. Tho judges decided in favor of tho nega tive. Messrs. Dolph, Newman and Gil man ontertained tho society with recita tions. Tho library committeo has selected and placed on file tho follovting' maga zines and periodicals: Public ' Opinion, Cosmopolitan, Century, Harper's Weekly and Monthly, Leslie's Weekly and Monthly, North American Royiew, Re view of Re views.Cliautauquan, NewTork Independent, Christian Roporterj Sua-day.-School Times, Youth's Companion, Illustrated Christian Weekly. Scientific American, R. R. Engineer's Journal, American Machinist, Locomotive Engi neers Journal, Life, Judge, Inter Ocean, Bee, World-Herald, Denver Times and numerous other, periodicals of lesser note. It was the object of the commit tee to give tho mombers thewory best reading matter available and they be- plieve that they havo presented a selection that cannot bo surpassed. It is the de sire of tho board of directors to make tho rooms as attractive and .vholesome in its readidg matter a3 possible and from the list submitted it asks the gen oral public to be the judgo and if the judgmentbe favorablo it asks tho ear nest support of all parents who have sons that thoy may be brought under the influences of tho association. Very respectful! A School: Girl Tribune. and a.: reader of The Chester Norton, a Knox county farmer, has husked and cribbed more than 6,000 bushels of corn this season. Ho has also threshed 3,000 bushels of oats from sixty-five acres. Ho has post poned moving to the poor house till next year. AtAnselmo, Custer county, Bert Busby was accidentally shot by Ernest Cutler. -Cutler fired his revolver at a danco to aid in a general hurrah. The shot shattered the shin bono of Busby and will probably cripplo him for life Another Anselmo boy, Marshall RossJ1 shot at a dog and scared a little child into spasms and St. Vitus dance. Single editors should take warning. Fremont papers aro advising thoir ladies, to give a leap year party during "Che edi torial convention. Such attempts to work off tho surplus should bo guarded against. During the past year, tho Falls City creamery has shipped out 220,000 pounds of butter. It has paid to the farmers 327,932.17, and to employes $10,879. For eggs the firm paid $11,547.29. Other localities can do as well. Will and Frank Gross, of Boone county cultivated 360 acres last year. They raised corn, wheat, oats, flax and millet, and secured 14,000 bushels. The total expenses' Vere $212, and the net amount received for the crop, was $4,309. A CARD OF THANKS. desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those kind neighbors and who so considerately greeted us season our recent bereavement and affliction. With willing hearts and ready hands they met us at overy step. Their earnest solicitude, tho spontaneous outpouring of their kindness in our be half, tended to lessen and sweeten the bitterness of our great trial. Wo fully appreciate and shall ever hold in remem brance the christian spirit manifested on .this occasion. J. H. Parker, Mrs. C. E. Parker. 'MISTAKEN AS TO HIS STAUNCHNESS. We had tho pleasure of a call Wednes day from that staunch independent, Robert Arundale of Whitticr, who re ports everybody wide awake for the coming battle. "independent Era. Mr. Editor: Tho visit of tho above intelligent farmer to this city might ever havo boon mentioned in tho columns of The Tribune wero it not for the fact that this glaring misstatement appeared in the columns of an alleged Hewspapor of this city. Now as to tho truthfulness thereof: The writer had the pleasure of almost an entire evening's conversation with Mr. Arnndalo, andfound him to bo a gentle man of more than average intelligence in fact too much so to be led around by the nose by the self-constituted leaders of the alleged independent party, of which organization its principal recipient of favors compared it to the mule, the spurious production of illicit cohabition, born out of wedlock, without the pride of ancestry or hopo of posterity. During the course of Mr. Arundalo's remarks ho repeatedly stated in tho presenco of three witnesses, that ho as president of an alliance, had urged that organization to keep Jiloof from politics and preserve it for tho advancement of agricultural business interests. When he found that this was not to bo permitted by the party bosses, in connection with numer- Loua.other members of the alliance, ho refused to voto.tho ticket foisted upon thenl by the old played-out part' ringsters. Without any solicitation he said that he had cast his ballot for J. H. Clark, D. A. Baker, Miss M. E. Hosford and James Ray. Does this look as if he was as subservient to the will of 1m would bo bosses as they would desire? The gentleman named stated that ho believed the allianco would quicker and better accomplish tho purpose for which it was founded, as has dono the G. A. R. by keeping out of a separate party organ ization, but securo its ends by obtaining : concessions within the lines of both the old parties. What is true of Mr. Arundale's caso is true of the political action of hundreds of other deceived and duped independent voters throughout Nebraska. Why does not the Era exhibit tho same candor and frankness that B. I. Hinman did in a re cent interview with an Omaha Beo re porter, at the Millard hotel, in Omaha. If correctly reported and I have seen no denial of its accurcy, that individual admitted that tho independent party in Nebraska was slowly disintegrating, the seed was rather running out. But of course a county organ, with a well regu lated crank attachment, cannot afford to be fair in its treatment of matters politi cal; but must give such items a tinge that will harmonize with its own disfig ured complexion, thus deceiving its readers wno havo not other means of discovering the authenticity of its state ments and verifying them. v Fair Play. There will be given in tho M. E. church on next Saturday evening, Jan. 16th, a free lesson in vocal music commencing with the elementary department, then we will conclude the exercises with a short drill in melody and harmony. All are invited. Yours respectfully, E. W. Crane. The Dawson county Herald has been taken in tow by C. M. Adams, a pioneer of that county, who promises to make tho paper an organ of tho people's best interests and not of a political paper. Tho first issue is newsy and bright. William Scott, who came from Ireland two years ago to sottlo near Cedar Rapids, cultivated 130 acres of land with his own hands last year. He raised 2'500 bushels of corn, 1,550 bushels of oats, 135 bushels of wheat and sixty tons of millet. By way of recreation he cut ninety tons of wild hay, having tho help of ono man for three weeks, and broke and backset fifteen acres. ATTENTION STOCKMEN. I have over 800 tons of hay for sale, and will give privilege of having same fed on premises. Good house, corrals and spring water. Apply to J. C. Hupfer, Prop. Diamond Ranch. North Platte, Neb . Advertised Letters. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at North Platte, Neb., for the week ending Jan. 13. gentlemen. -3 nderson, F G Porter, C W Brocan. C Broch, C H Brown, Chas Campbell, W F Conover, G R Fleming, H S Gahan, Dr J M Rutledge, John Rylander, John Seidol, H G Stephn, Tom Suthill, J B Wegner, Adolp White, Eddie LADIES. Conway, Agnes Persons calling'f or above will please say advertised." C. L. Wood, Postmaster. worker, reek, but PERSONAL MENTION. Rev. Amsbary spent the latter part of tho week in Omaha. Alex. Fenwick and son went to Omaha Friday on a visit to relatives. Misslddings entertained a dozen or moro friends at cards Saturday evening. J. Gaus, U. P. agent at Julesburg, ac companied by his wife, visited Mrs. L. Breternitz last veek. Master Mechanic Manning, of the Union Pacific, transacted official business in tho city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Herskey and Miss Alice Land is spent Friday and Saturday with friends in the city. H. M. Grimes will go to Omaha to-day to attend tho moeting of tho republican state central committee. A. Holzmark, a former North Platte business man, but for several years past located in Gothenburg, was a visitor in the city yesterday.. Mrs. H. D. Bowen, of Plant precinct, who has been visiting friends in Ohio for two or three months past, is expected homo to-night. T. D. Cotton, who is spending the winter with his daughter at Beatrice, camo up the latter part of the week to attend to private business. C. F. Scharmann returned Sunday from a threo weeks' visit in the eastern part of tho state. The report that he would bring a young lady home with him Eeems to have been a little proma ture, as he returned alone. . SHOP AND KOAD NOTES. BY FELIX. Geo. W. Finn has returned to work after- having a bout with the grippe. Engino 565 has beon repaired and sent down to run on the Kearney and Black Hills road. Alex. Adams, tho sheet-iron has beon on tho sick list for a v is now recovering. Peter Smith who went to Sidney about a month ago returned to work in these shops this morning. Wm. Ryan, of the Julesburg branch, was down Monday to have some needed repairs dono on engine 721. Andy Weinberger has entered tho Al bina, (Oro.,) shops as -a machinist's helper, and is allowed tho benefit of tho timo ho spent in these shops. Wm. Burroughs, while shoving tho turn-table yesterday morning, sprained his back badly and will probably bo laid otf for quite awhile. A sorious snowslido occurred in Echo canyon on tho Union Pacific Sfiturday night by which a freight train was badly wrecked and tho engineer,Homer Wright, was' killed. Two machinists arrived from Omaha Saturday and were to go to work Mon day, bat they imbibed too much whisky and wore unfit for work. They, however, tried to work Tuesday, but it did hot seSm to agree with them and tho fore man told them thoy had better return to tho place from whence they came. Tho present cold weather has had a very bad effect on some of the engines. Engine 635 starting out on a double header Sunday morning got as far as Maxwell, when in going in over tho switches both driving axles wero bent so badly that it caused the heavy side rod to break square off about eight inches from tho forward crank pin. Wm. Edwards, tho engineer, in ado a narrow escape but did realize it until the dan ger was past. The same night engine 684 broke tho blade of ono of tho eccen tric straps, and tho strap being sot at liberty flew around with such forco that it knocked two holes about one and threo quarter inches in diameter in the boiler, causing the engine to dio in a short time. The engino was then side tracked and engineer Whito and his fire man played freezo out until Monday forenoon when the ongine was towed in. On tho samo day engino 691 burst an arch iluo with such forco that it tore a picco about 3x7 inches out of ono side accompanied by a report like that of a cannon. It is said that Joo Clinton, the fireman, forgot all about stammering when tho explosion took place. IHADYBUDGET. Plenty snow on the ground and the weather cold enough at twenty degrees below zero. On account of tho cold weather business at this point has been rather quiet for several days past. Bird & Newman, of Gothenburg, bought two car loads of hogs on tho south side last week and are having them delivered at this placo. The funeral services of Eli Fowles, who died Friday of cancer, wore held at tho rcsidonco of tho deceased Saturday afternoon, Rev. Bewick of North Platte officiating. Grant Hutton, of Gothenburg, whilo out sleighing on the south side a day or two ago had a runaway which resulted somewhat disastrously to tho horse, sleigh and himself. XXX. MONEY TO LOAN on good collateral and chattels. J. Sutherland. Offico over Post Office. Wo call tho attention of our readers to T. C. Patterson's advertisement in this issue, in which ho offers 100 choice resi- ,j j , . aenco 101s at very low prices and easy monthly payments. This is probably tho last chance to secu re choico residence lots at such very low prices and easy terms. FARM LOANS. Tho calamity howlers havo taken a back seat and T. C. Patterson is again prepared to make loans on choice farms. Tholstore room now occupied by S. C. Bewick will be for rent December 10th, 1891. Apply to Wm. Neville. Have you a farm for sale? If so list it with T. C. Patterson at once. Mr. Patterson has made arrangements to advertise extensively in the east all farms listed with him. 'The Crawford board of trade nas issued the following call for a sugar beet conven tion: "All residents of the district com posed of Dawes, Sioux and -Sox Butte counties are hereby called to meet in con vention at Crawford, Neb., Saturday, Jan, 16, at 6 o'clock p. m., to discuss the sugar beet industry and take such action as may be deemed desirable." Oscar Olesen, a 15-year-old Western Union messenger boy, was found with his skull fractured at Omaha. He was lying in the rear of the Wells-Fargo Express company's office, and it is believed that he suddenly disturbed some burglars while they were trying to rob the office. He died mi hour after being found. A fund it being raised to search for the murderer. At a meeting of the business men of Fremont plans and specifications were submitted for the new proposed beet sugar factory, which, if a stock company can be organized local capital to taken half interest will be erected in this city. The proposed building is to be 300x360 feet in area, and constructed of brick, iron and stone at a cost, including machinery of fCoO.OOO- Davltt Waats Damages. London, Jan. 5. Michael Davitt has jued the Parnellite organ called the Dublin Independent for libel, in charg ing him with fraud in connection with the management of tho Irish Industrial company. Funeral of the Khedive. Cairo, Jan. 9. The funeral of tho khedive took place at Abdin palace. The services throughout were of a simple character. Over two hundred thousand persons witnessed the funeral. Grand Army Encampment Sates. Washington-, Jan. 11. The railroad companies entering Washington have reached an agreement to charge one faro for tho round trip from, any point to this city during the national Or. A. R. encampment. A Thought Meaiurlng: Machine. Dr. J. K. McKatterell has constructed an ingenious apparatus by which he can determine, with a considerable degree of accuracy, the time it takes to think, and has experimented with many inter esting resnlts. He has shown that to see a piece of white paper and be con scions of the fact takes one-twentieth of n second; to see a picture takes one-tenth of a second; to see ,a letter of common print, one-eighth of a second; to see a full word, one-seventh of a second; to be able to judge between red and blue, one thirteenth of a second. Ho has also proved that to see some words and letters requires more time than others. By this same machine, with some added pieces of mechanism, the time of remembering can also be ac curately measured. According to the learned M. D. and his curious littlo ma chine, it takes much less time to remem ber the name of a. familiar word than it does the name of a letter, and we are all supposed to bo very well acquainted with the names of the letters of the al phabet. This seems strange, especially when we take into consideration the fact that we can see the letter in less time than vre can the word. The name of the next month to come can be thought of in less time than that of tho last. This machine also shows that sensations travel by the nerves to the brain at the rate of one niilo per minute, much slower thau has been sup posed. St. Louis Rppublic. 1 Grocery Store is the pfcea fa groceries cneap. lane Ffj to keep nice fresh country proawoa. aaw will not sell anything in this liae Mlu I can recommend it. V. VON GOITZ. FOR SALE-HOUSE AND LOT ON corner of Eighth and Spruce, Taird ward. House contains five rooaas Par particulars inquire of G. A. Nowajaa. STUDEBAKER WAGONS AND Road Carts at Hershe- Co. 4. 'i Reticence Regarding That Hat. Says a society paper: "Let a gentleman making a call take care of his hat with out your assistance. He can either leave it in the hall or carry it into the parlor." The writer has omitted one thing here. Besides being allowed to take care of his hat the gentleman should not be asked wkera he got it. Louisville Courier-Journal. Give a boy a fundamental knowledge of tho principles of chemistry, and" the processes and operations of the farm be come at once wonderfully interesting to him. state im: :e 3STT of the condition of the Mutual Buildiijg and Loan ASSOCIATION, Of North Platte, Nebraska, on the 31st uayot uccembor, lbiu: ASSETS. First mortgage loans $113,500.00 Loans secured by stock of this Association G.000.00 Interest paid 1,892.14. Expenses and taxes paid 1,315.;"0 Cash with Treasurer 1 1 . 1 2 Total LLBILITIES. Capital stock, paid up rremiums paid Interest received Fines collected Entry fees collected Transfer fees collected .$123,025.66 . .$67,230.00 .. 39,042.31 .. 15,686.00 . . 382.60 .. 624.75 60.00 Total $123,025.66 State of Keukaska, ) . Lincoln Couxtv ) I, Samuel Goozee, Secretary of the above named Association, do solemnly swear that the foregoing Statement o'f the condition of said Association is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Samuel Goozee, Secretary. Sub'cribcd and sworn to before me this 11th day of January, 1892. H. M. Grimes, Notary Public. Thos. PatteesojO Wm. Gradv, Directors. Frank E Bullard, ) . spEcnm notices. Advertisements under this head will be charged 1 cent per word each insertion, but nothing accepted for less than lOcts, ftHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES J at tho original North Side Grocery btore. Also Feed of all kinds and Fresh Country Produce. Give me a call. V. VON GOETZ. TTIOR SALE SIX ROOM HOUSE IN JJ west end; $300 below cost. Geo. Embree. HASH FOR GRAIN I WILL PAY J the highest market price for wheat, ryo and oats, C. F. Iddiugs. 34tf TjlOR SALE CORN SHELLERS, JD Feed Grinders, and Horse Powers at Hershev & Co's. SMOKERS CAN ALWAYS FIND A good Cigar at Schmalzried's manuf ac tory. He manufactures his Cigars from tho best leaf tobacco. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES TO Rent FiiiST National Bank. Ground feed, for small quantities.' sale in large and C. F. Iddincs. IJ1STRAY;ED FROM THE UNDER J signet&Jept. 15th, 1891, one horse, four years51d, branded VI on left shoul der; hair worn off on root of tail. A liberal reward will bo paid for return of animal or for information that will lead to recovery of samo. R. A. Davidson, Buchanan, Neb. Money to Loan on Chattels. J. Sutherland. Office overPost Office. I am prepared to do aay work in-my Uae. CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK Also an iawa of Motal Flaaa Work. TEETH A. B. AYRES, D. D.S - 4 run oatnetAsw without plates GEO. R. HAMMOND, Wholesale and Retail Dealer fat Oils, Gasoline, Goal Tab, Ckud Petroleum, Mica Axle Gmxabx, NORTH PLATTE, - - Nllfc 15 I was so lame with rheumatism v j that I could hardly walk, wbaa awr.u n nvsieian :mvisea me to use tammmc f benain s Pain Balm, it so i - me. savs H. Mense, ablacksaalil S Sfcel, Illinois. For sale bjIK' Streitz, Druggist. rr iree ' : mm allieled wit: New 6 oods X, AWAIT THE PURCHASEBrAT FOLEY? Dry. G;Qods, " " & - - - "' .IfottoiiSj 'e Shoes, Wraps, Carpets, Glassware, . Groceries, Flour and Peed. Land Office nt North Platte. Neb., January 7. 1S82. 5 Notice is hereby riven that the follswia. named settler has filed notice of l:iint?atiea to make final nroof in Hnnnort of his clnim iumI th.it ittitl proof will be made before the Register; and Receiver at North Platte. Neb., on February 20, 1K92, viz: John liatcmnn, who made H. E. -o. iiwi lor ine northwest quarter section w. iownsnipi;inonii.raneztwesi. no iuriM tfce following witnesses to prove his contiraeaa residence npon and cultivation oE said land. Tia: Ulrifh Fichenschcr. Gustav Kratzenatein, Giles M. DeVt'olf and Christian F. Preitaaer, lloC Brady Island, Nebraska. W John I. Ne&bitt, Register. Land Office at North Platte, Neb., I January 7. 1898. 1 Notice is hereby piven that tho followiBg named settler ho filed notice ot hi inteatioa to make final proof in eapport of I ! claim awl that wiid proof will bo made before the Tfrgjrtor and Iteceiver at North Platte. Neb., on Frtii mil 22, 1P92. viz: Charles B. Jordan, who made H. E. No. 12397 for the northwot qnarter seettoa. 8, township 15 north, range 28 wet. lie names tb following witncHscB to prove his contiaao&s residence npon and cultivation ot said larid. viz: Clement II. Lane, Layfejetto Peae. Aloaao Combs and Snmnel G. Dichl. all of Myrtle, Neb. It! John- I. Nesbitt. Register. Sutherland ! DAVIS & GATWARD ARE AGTS. for the Gazelle Bulky plows. Drop in and examine them. " 352 SPRING WAGONS AT LOW PRICES at Hershov & Co's. Happy and content is a home with "The Ro chester;' a lamp with the light of the morning. For catalogue t virile Rcchtiter Lamp Ct. New York, Sutherland is located near the center of a beautiful level section, of land on the Union Pacific Rail way about eighteen miles west of North Platte. Good bridges spaa the North and South Platte riyers at this point, making a large sec tion of fine agricultural country tributary to it. It must necessarily become a good town and keep pace with the improving country which it will supply. It affords a good opportunity for the location of a hotel, grain buying, lumber and coal yard, merchandise, livery stable blacksmith shop or other businese that will be patronized by a thrifty agricultural community, and it is always the case that tlose who come first aud establish a business acquaintance reap the greatest ben efit in the rise of the value of prop erty as well as in other respects. Applications for lots will be received maps furnished, etc., by H. S. Boal, North Platte, A. G. Campbell, Sutherland, or the undersigned, J. T. CLAKKSON, 164 Randolph Sfc. CHICAGO.
