lit 1 rihtn.
The action of Commissioners
Hill and Murphy in rejecting the
joint bid of The Tkibuite and Tele-
mm n 1 f V
grapn tor doing tne county puDiisn
ing in both papers at less than one
half the statuatory rate and accept
ing the bid of the Era at nearly
the full legal rate, is a nigb-handed
proceeding which surely no tax
payer, unless he is a member of ra
company, will endorse. To come
J i- i : :i.
"WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1892. m Hffl
and Murphy passed an opportunity
a. 1 at - i m
to reimourse me county treasury to
IRA Tj. BABE, Editor akd Proprietor J ?
8UBSCBIPTI0K KATES.
tW TUB W ABTAJfCK, - " fH 2fES
IF KOT TMXD XX ADTAJTCX, - $L50 FX IW
Kntered mt tie NorthPUtt (KebrMkm) pcwtoftc aa
Mcond-clue matter.
RETOB3C OB ROBBERY WHICHT
WHICH ATTTCT8 THX TAX-FAYXM
rf.nraKJf 6NR
" - - -
Mvelr of
m Xmrm PUtte
faltering bid
Tear ltwz:
tlontasd
the extent of at least one thousand
dollars, for by accepting The Tri
bune' and Telegraph bid such a
result would have ensued. But the
action of the two commissioners,
both of whom are stalwart indepen
dents, is easily explained. The Era
gjgji has been badly off its feet financial-
: issue;
L--JU i-l JiJlwiiiT. rT' I """."""J UJl 1La accx
mm -l-i MiaAMaBavalarkuIba I 1 XT oror cin no flin rJnvr rf if c? firct-
HOD aca onau www" 9 i .. 1 7 - w.m uj ujl 110 man ioouci
&Wru an was necessary that it have the
county puoiisuing in order to Keep
. . r.nhllher. The delinquent Ux
Urt will ba pnbUahed In each of eaid papera at one
kalf the lepJ rte, each paper to receire fire centj
tor aTary land description and 314 cents for each
lot description. ,,
I m L. Bui, Pub. Tribune,
II. w. Bxxx, Pub. Telegraph.
TKK XVDKnSSKXT TJU BIS.
We will agree to publishall proceediBga of the
beard free of cnarge, wc ipw i""""" "
nnticM. election notice, notice to roters
aad all other notices ordered by the board or
county dark for ?e."J7 rate and re- ;
apectnuiy aoiicw un
iiT- ina -r, 77. tonnUed tatntes of Nebraska.
4k t. iud Harriot! ons and 10 centa for lot
HAS CAUGHT ON.
A recent dispatch from Topeka.
Es., says: Alexander Terrel, a
armer of Harper county and a peo
ple's party leader, started the new
year by formulating a circular to
be old soldiers of Kansas asking
their co-operation in forming an
old soldiers political union. Terrel
was a delegate to the Ocala conven-
lon and aram to the Cincinnati
convention, and claims that while
at these gatherings he discovered
absolute proof that the farmers
movement was simply an attempt
on the part of southern leaders to
break the republican strength in
be northwest, and that the aim is
o defeat the pension svstem. He
will begin by trying to organize old
soldiers into political clubs which
will act separately from the Grand
Army posts. Soldiers in the demo
cratic party have been asked to join
u ij i j:
afloat. These being the facts, the
president of the Era company, and
bis lieutenants brought such a pres
sure to bear upon Murphy and Hill
that they were forced to make the
award to the Era, even though in
their own minds they were satisfied
that in so doing they were cheating
the county out of a large sum of
money. The writer has been con
nected with newspaper work in
North Platte for nearlv a dozen
years, and this is the hrst instance
within that time that the county
publishing has not been let to the
lowest bidder. It is also the hrst
time that two commissioners have
proceeded to make Lincoln county
3 meat ana remain unpaiu, imkw tV I . , ., , -
llnquent Ui-lit, aa prorided in sec 106, at chap. I aD asylum Or hospital for a neWSpa-
.., yi. " ." --------jT--" If i hnf -inatioo trt Mr I horsr.
to state that he strongly favored ac
cepting the lowest bid, but of coursa
was outvoted bv Murphy and Hill.
Mr. Hammond, the new commission
er, also protested against making
the award to the Era on its bid, but
he, too, was powerless, and the
award was duly made Saturday even
ing- The independent party claims
to be an organization of reform, but
if the actions of the members who
hold down commissioners' chairs in
Lincoln county are samples it should
be designated as a party of robbery.
kPnb.Go.br
I.Tclto Gaxtt, President
i HtmrBT in snx.
r taw board of coaaty eo-aaJaatoaera
, Jfeb in regular eeeeion, tnat
Xra. raMJeted In the city of
Mln coanty. Xeb., be and ia hera-
I aa Ike newapeper la which ekall be
Land adrarUaed tae aattee oi
aaleofraal eatata upon which tazaa are delta-
nt aad remain unpaid, cuaai a lie mown aa vno
uriU
stdli
gather with the commiaatonera' proeeedlnge of
ramilar and anecial maetinjrs, and auch other
nrtntinar. BabllahlBar and adTertiaing aa may be
Beeeasarr for the county of Lincoln, atate of Ne
braska, for and during the year 1892.
THX DXrmSKCX.
inmlw that there will be aa much publish
ing thli year aa there waa last, and the assumption
la but fair, the county will pay the Independent
Era
But if the joint bid of Thx Tnxsuxx and Tele- I
graph had been accepted the cost to the county
would hare bean but
ii.i?s
tax-payers of the county tne
tftx.aso oo.
of Lincoln county endorse the
oners Mnrphy and Hi LIT
Will Ike
Mettef
Gakdtjtal Manning died in Eng
land on Thursday at the advanced
age of eightv-four years. He was
created a cardinal in 1875.
The initial number of the Goth
enburg Star, a new paper with F.
M. Springsteen as editor has reached
this office. It is a neat, newsy sheet
and will undoubtedly prosper.
The Duke of Clarence and Avon-
dale, heir presumptive to the throne Blaine is probably stronger.
Ninety davs ago ex-President
Cleveland was the almost unani
mous choice of his party for the
presidencv. Now Senator Hill
would probably get the nomination
from his party in convention by ac
clamation. The relative position:
of the leading republican candidates
has not changed much, though
President Harrison is not as strong
as he was three month ago, whil
Wan
of England, died at the home of his
parents, the prince and princess of
Wales, on Thursday of last week.
He was twenty-four years of age.
araaker must skate for his chief i
he wishes to save him.
The Sheffield speech of Howard
Vincent would make an excellen
The meeting of the republican republican document for use in the
ite central committee at Omaoa nf ti,o 0m;0nf Re
state
Thursday last was well attended
and much enthusiasm was displayed
in the discussion of the work in the
coming campaign.
Kearney has been selected as
the place to call the Sixth congres-
i ? rru
sionai committee meeting. xuk
contest was between North Platte
and .Kearney, and good work was
done in behalf of our city, but
Kearney walked off with the plum.
Lr conventions held in each of
ike five congressional districts of
Philadelphia last week to select
ielegatea to the republican national
convention, delegates favorable to
Blaine were elected at all of the
conventions, and resolutions adopted
at each instructing them to vote
for Blaine.
PADDOCK'S PURE FOOD BILL.
The committee on agriculture, of
which Senator Paddock is chairman
met a few davs ago and took up
he various bills before it. By a
unanimous vote the chairman was
instructed to report favorably senate
bill JNo. 1, the Paddock pure food
bill, providing against the adulter
ating of food and drugs. Two
minor amendments were added to
he bill, one of. which cuts off the
increase in the salary of the chief
chemist of the government who, by
the terms of the bill, is to be made
the head of the division in the agri
culture department, the other
amendment being a verbal one in
the clause which provides for the
division of samples of food products
selected by agents of the govern
ment for inspection.
The pure food bill now goes to
he senate calendar, occupying a
very favorable position for prompt
discussion and passage.
SrarAiOftTfLLamoa Monday in
troduced a Trill to adnit Utah into
the Union. The bill provides that
the cowtitation of the state shall
aecare perfect toleration of religi
ops atattiaaent and forbids the mo
lsatstinn of any person on account
of mode of religious worship.
The alliance and the indepen
dent party may not be one and the
same thing, but it looks that way,
as $1,200 of the alliance funds were
appropriated for contest expenses
in behalf of the independent state
candidates. It is in place for the
alliance to expunge that section of
the declaration of purposes which
says that the organization shall not
be political.
The war fog which has settled
down between this country and
Chili has not cleared away and every
day brings fresh evidence that it
will be necessary to chastise the
saucy little country. But even
though the trouble does not result in
a declaration of war, it has had the
good effect of rejuvenating our
somewhat debilitated navy and
strengthening our weak coast defenses.
The dispatches annonnces that
the Pennsylvania railroad company,
which is probably the most power
faircorporation in the country, has
voluntarily raised the wages of its
employes. In these days of corpo
ration greed, such an announcement
falls pleasantly on the ears. A
faithful employe of the Pennsyl
vania road is always in the line of
promotion: Thos. Scott having rose
from the nosition of brakeman to
position of first vice-president.
Form hundred Russian Jews ar
rived at the great manufacturing
town of Fall JKiver, Mass.. last
week, and an equal number is ex
aMofod tn arrive before the close of
the month. They are without skill
in any business and they are natur
ally regarded with suspicion by
artisans of of every class. The sup
position is that they have been
shipped here to compete with native
labor in the mining district, which
will result disastrously to American
laborers. The Tribune is of the
opinion that the present congress
.1 L ... .-X.-
ao tnis country iiu greater gwu
next campaign. The eminent Bn
ton had "seen with his own eyes
the enormous nrosperitv of the
United States and had noticed an
almost complete absence of the il
effects of underpaid workers which
were to be seen on every side in
other countries." He therefore
made up his mind that the Ameri
can people would not consent to any
material reductions in their tariffs,
and that England's cry- for free
trade was "like crying for the
moon." Mr. Vincent is right. The
American people are satisfied to let
well enough alone. It mav now be
considered settled that changes in
our tariffs will hereafter be mada on
protective lines, with due attention
to reciprocity, which is the hand
maiden of protection. ix.
WANT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSED
At the meeting of the state alli
ance at Lincoln last week, a resolu
tion was passed demanding the
government to institute proceed-
. w il fa
ings to foreclose tne nen ot tne
United States on the Union Pacific
and Central Pacific railroads and
operate the same for the people.
General VanWyck spoke quite
earnestly on the resolution. He
said that the Union Pacific was
able to pay its debt to the govern
ment, and that it would pay it if it
were compelled to do so. He said
tbat.the road was worth twice the
amount of its indebtedness and he
believed that Tather than allow the
road to pass into the hands of the
government the great railroad cor
porations which to-day control the
country would raise the money and
buy it themselves- The railroads
of the country would never allow
so formidable a competitor as the
government to enter the business.
Do You Know it?
A common Couch is the most danger-
our thine in the world to neglect; a slight
hacking Cough is also very dangerous, as
it always leads to Bronchitis and Con
sumption. Don't neglect them. In select
ing a remedy for Coughs, Colds and
Bronchitis, be sure and get one that is not
full. of Opium and one that will not pro
duce Constipation. Ballard's Horehound
Syrup does pot constipate, remember this
It is perfectly harmless for children, nud
it's the most soothing and healing Throat
nnd Lung medicine in the world. It
cures Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Sore
Throat, Afrtbma, Whooping Cough, Croup
lsroncbitis, Hoarseness, bore Lungs, tick
ling in the throat nnd greatly strengthens
the Lungs after Pneumonia, bold by A
F. Streitz. 4 1
A. F. Streitz the druggist gives
ten reasons why Chamberlain's
Cough Bemedy is the best. ''
1. It will cure a severe cold in
less time than any other treatment.
2. It does not suppress a cough
or cold; but loosens and relieves it.
3. It relieves the lungs, which is
of great importance in treating a
cold. .
4. It is the only remedy that
will cause the expulsion of mucus
from the air cells of the lungs.
5. Itrenderathemucsksfjcteaa
cious and easier to expectorate.' '
6. If freely used as soon as the
first symptoms appear, it nll cure
a severe cold in a single day.
7. It will prevent croup and
avert all danger and anxiety arising
from that dreaded disease.
8. It has cured thousands of
cases of croup, and careful inquiry
fails to discover a single case in
! which it has ever failed.
0. It does not contain opiunt.
chloroform, nor any other injurious
substance. There is not the least
danger in giving it to children.
10. Chamberlain s Cough Kem-
edv acts in perfect harmony with
nature and aids nature in -elieving
tne tungs, ana ireemg tne-system
of morbid matter, accumulated by
cause oi tne cold. ttv cents per
bottle.
The inevitable result of devotiag
any great portion of the country
entirely to one crop for a series of
years, is now to be seenJn 'the
cotton growing states of thejsttatfc.
The planters of the south have Wen
devoting their everv energy to the
a .
raising ot cotton, not. even mating
provision for the breadstuffa, msbs
sary for the subsistence "oi tWra
selves and families, and many of
them not raising the Grain necessary
for their horses and other lifS stock.
There has, in consequence, been an
over-production of cotton. More
has been raised than the world re
quired. The inevitable consequence
has followed cotton is cheaper
than it ever was before, and is not
a profitable crop. The same is in
great measure true of the farmers
of the great west tbey have given
their attention almost entirely to
corn, to the neglect of other crops
MUST UNITE ON A CANDIDATE.
Perry S. Heath, of Washington
correspondent of the Bee, writes as
follows under date of January 14th:
The telegraphic report that John
Nesbitt of the land office at North
Platte. Neb., had been adjudged
insane will make it incumbent up
on the Nebraska senatorial delega
tion to select at an early date a
successor. Both senators are deluged
with petitions and applications; they
have evidenced a desire to have the
people of North Platte unite on
some one candidate out of the many
from the countv who are pressing
their claims. If this is not done
there is a strong probability that a
selection will be made from the
district outside the city of North
Platte.
The Homeliest Man in North Platte,
As well as the handsomest, and others
are invited to call on any druggist and
get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam
for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy tbat
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 cents
and $1.00.
than to pass a stringent law pro
tiifiitincr certain classes of emi-
ARE TIRED OF IT.
A year or so ago a number of
people in Lincoln county were
clamoring for a change from the
commissioner system to the super
visor system, and to those who still
favor such a change the following
recent dispatch from Hastings is re
spectfully referred:
The people of Adams county are
clamoring for the overthrow of the
present supervisor system. It has
been a perfect farce since its intro
duction in this county, and they
want to return to the old commis
sioner system. People over the
county ore disgusted with their
management of county affairs by
the present board. It costs the
county S100 for every day's session,
besides the enormous expense en
tailed in examining roads and
bridges. They think that .to throw
the responsibility of county affairs
on the shoulders of three or five
men the county treasury would be
more carefully guarded and the ex
pense would be materially reduced.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
fiMi Tottor Hhnnnpd Hands. Chilblains.
ifcjvrtta. .- , 1-1 ,
Horns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
mwting certain icvtn Ui ,cmi I tiyely cures Piles, or no pay required. It
tyrants from landing On OUr snores. o 110rntoof1 tn iriva nerfect satisfaction.
The problem is certainly one of the or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
.great Tissues of the day. I box. For sale by A. F. Streitz.
It has been discovered by three
or four editors that if Governor
Boyd is reinstated, he will be nomi
nated sor congress next fall, and if
elected he will be a candidate before
the legislature for the senate next
fall. This is given out as a "straight
tip," but one hardly knows what to
believe, for several other knowing
journalists are each sure that Boyd
will bob up as the democratic nomi
nee for governor again. There are
also some papers booming Boyd as
a vice presidential candidate, but as
the constitution bars out men of
foreign birth on that speculation
will necessarily be confined to the
other offices named.
LA GRIPPE. I
Since reports f r6'm"Tvarronsrf"parts
of the country show' that LtfGrippe
is not only among us, but every
where prevalent and often from its
complications very serious, hence
we would recommend two of the
most highly endorsed yet simple
and efficient remedies known,
HUMPHREYS' SPECIFICS NO.
ONE and SEVEN. Hundreds of
people taken with cough and in
fluenza and symptoms of what is
now termed "La Grippe" have been
speedily and permanently cured by
them. N UMrSEit OJN allays the
Fever, Pain and Inflammation,
while NO. SEVEN cures the cough
hoarsness and sore throat. Hun
dreds of publishers, having found
these Specifics of priceless value in
their family, never hesitate to re
commend them to their many
readers. Hear the unsolicited testi
mony of a few publishers;
Chicago, III. "Western? Broker:
I find HUMPHREYS' SPECIFICS
are invaluable. Several sevire
otJia Grippe in mv family have
been-cured by a few day s treat
ment. Hammonton N. J. "Atlan
tic Mirror:" I have used. HUM
PHREYS' SPECIFIC NO. SEVEN
with marked benefit, and am always
glad to recommend its use. Waver-
ly, Ohio, "Watchman:" For Fevers
and Colds, HUMPHREYS' SPECI
FICS are invaluable.
H. S. KEITH,
DEALER IN
Bill
E
E
illll
FURNITURE
Ice Skates of all Kinds.
MOST COMPLETE LINE OP
FURNITURE
IN WESTERN NEBRASKA.
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
All goods will be sold at
ROCK BOTTOM PRICES
E. J. NEWTON,
DBATiER I3XT
Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Window
Curtains, Musical Instruments,
TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES, TOYS, NOTIONS,
Bicycles of all Kinds. Agent for the
Cele"foxated. OolvLaM-Toisi C3rcle,
The best for either Ladies or gentlemen on the market.
AGENCY FOR BUTTEBIOK ZF-A-TTIEIEIErS.
SMITH CLARK
I now have a large supply of
Pennsylvania Anthracite,
Both Scrauton and Pardee's Lehigh.
Rock Springs Lump, Rock Springs Stove
and Hanna Lump at Lowest Prices.
-AJJ. Orders Promptly Fined..
Yard West Front St. SMITH CLAM.
Remarkable Rescue.
Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plalnfleld, III.,
makes the statement that she caught cold,
wnich settled on her lungs; she was treat
ed for a month by her family physician,
but grew worse. He told her that she
was a helpless victim of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested Dr. King's New Dis
covery fur Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight founa Herself
benefitted from the first dose. She con.
tinued its use and after taking ten bottles,
found nerself sound ana well, now does . iiomax.
i a t I
ner own nousewors ana is as wen as sue
ever was. Free trial "bottles of this Great
Discovery at A. F. Streitz's Drug Store,
large ottles 5Uc. and fl.uu. 21
OREGON, WASHINGTON AND THE
NORTHWEST PACIFIC COAST.
The constant demand of the
traveling public to the far west for
a comfortable and at the same time
an economical mode of traveling,
has led to the establishment of what
is known as Pullman Colonist
Sleepers. (
These cars are built oTn ,tha same
general plan as the regular first-,
class Pullman Sleeper, the only dif
ference being is that they are not
upholstered.
They are furnished complete with
good comfortable hair mattresses,
warm blankets, snow white linen
curtains, plenty of towels, combs,
brushes, &c, which secure to the
occupant of a berth as much privacy
as is to be had in first-class sleepers.
There are also separate toilet rooms
for ladies and gentlemen, and smok
ing is absolutely prohibited. For
full information send for Pullman
Colonist Sleeper Leaflet. E. L.
General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Omaha, Neb.
N. B. Olds,
Agent Union Pacific System.
Established
Facts:
That the Royai Baking Powder is the oldest
and purest baking powder, and the greatest
in leavening strength.
That it is free from every injurious substance.
That it makes lighter, sweeter, more nutritious
and healthful food than any other.
The Royal Baking Powder Company refines its
own cream of tartar in its own mammoth re
finery, and thus insures its unvarying quality.
There is used in the manufacture of the Royal Baking
Powder more than half of all the cream of tartar consumed '
in the United States for all purposes. This is required -j
and must be chemically pure, and chemically pure cream
of tartar couid not be obtained in the markets of this coun
try or Europe, which necessitated the building of special
works, and the employment of special processes.
All other baking powders, when analyzed, show
traces of lime and sulphuric acid, which arise
from the impurities of the materials bought
in the market, which their manufacturers use.
This is why the Royal Baking Powder is the
only absolutely pure baking powder made.
W. J j. MoGEE,
DEALER IN
Hardware, Tinware, Stoves,
CDTLERY, FIRE-ARMS, AJUIONITION. ETC.
:4 FULL LINE OF THE:
Celebrated Acorn Stoves Constantly on Hand.
:A fine line of ROCHESTER and other lamps..
GENUINE :: GLIDDEN :: BARB :: WIRE.
:Ali of which we will sell at the:
X-iO-west Possible Prices.
Fill
THE STAR
Offers its remaining stock of
and Winter
AT ONE-HALE
Goods
Overcoats, Underwear, Overshoes, in
feet every heavy, weight garment
in our house goes for half value.
We must have room for .our spring stock,
which will be larger and more
select than ever.
THE STAE CLOTHING HOUSE,
WEBER & VOLLMER.
Plumber and Gas Fitter,
Has been called to Indiana on business, but will be back
and will be ready to attend to the wants of those who
need his services.
Dr. N. McOABE, Prop. J. B. BUSH, Manager.
NORTH PLATTE PHARMACY,
Successor to J. Q. Thacker.
NOKTH PLATTE, - NEBEASKA.
WE AIM TO HANDLE THE BEST GRADE OF GOODS,
BELL THEM AT REASONABLE PRICES, AND WARRANT
EVERYTHING AS REPRESENTED.
orders from the country and along the line of the Union
Pacific Railway Solicited.
No. 3406.
FIEST NATIONAL BANK,
TsTorth. Platte, - ISFeb-
Authorized Capital, $200,000.
Paid in Capital, $50,000.
Implement Dealers,
Are Agents for the Following Well-Known Machinery, &c.
GAZELLE SULKY PLOWS,
An examination of which will prove their superiority.
Bertrand & Holdrege Windmills,
Possessing points of merits found in no other mill.
are not surpassed by any in material and workmanship.
W00DHULL BUGGIES 'AND PHOTONS,
in grades to suit purchasers.
Work and Buggy Harness of all Classes.
DAVIS & GATWARD, NORTH PLATTE,
Hinman Block, Front Street.
3 A GENERAL BANKING BUSI
NESS TRANSACTED.
Sells Bills of Exchange on all Foreign
Countries.
INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS.
connESPONDinNroE souorrsr).
F. STREITZ,
CORNER DRUG STORE.
J7rags
faints.
Medicines, Window Glass,
Diamanta Spectacles, Machine Oils, Etc.
Dexrfcsclie .A.rotlieke.
S.-E. Oor. Spruce and 6th-sts N. Platte, Neb.