Nebraska Newspapers

    WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1893.
Artist Goods for the holiday- con
stantly arriving at Peale's.
A light fall of snow, the firat of the
mob, covered mother earth Friday
sight.
The Episcopal ladies will serve a
upper at the guild house on Friday
. erasing liext.
Mr. David Brunk, of Myrtle, was
asaeng those who transacted bosiness in
town yesterday.
The meetine of the W. C. T. U. will
held at Mrs. Slack's next Saturday
i at three o'clock.
There-are over 175 cases oa the
"which will ooavesje Monday next
There wiU he work m the third de
gree at the K. P. hall next Friday erea-
iag wtd a full attendance is requested.
Walter Ooville, an employe of the
shops, has been off duty for two or three
-weeks on account of an attack of la
grippe.
A drum corps from the south part
of the county came in Mondry and made
hum uiubiu iui iun iuucpcuuouu Uiun
oat.
If. Loyd. living w etof town, shipped
his- stock and implements to Clarks,
Nek., Monday where he wiH engage in
' farming;.
The local assembly Knights of Labor
will eive their annual ball at Lloyd's
opera 'house on Wednesday evening,
Nov. 29th. "
Bev. J. A. Jenkins, of Brainard,
Mian., has accepted a call to the Baptist
church of this city and will arrive about
December 1st
The editor has not yet secured his
Thanksgiving turkey. This is a gentle
hint to delinquent country subscribers
who are long on turkeys and short on
Ch.
, MLa Farnsworth will qpon her
. dancing school at Keith's hall on next
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock,
Those wishing instructions will please
be present.
Geo. W. Finn and C. L. Patterson
were re-elected assessors in the First
and Second wards, respectively. Both
gave excellent satisfaction last spring,
hence their re-election.
Jim Hall ran amuck of two tramps
one sight last week who drew a gun on
? a a. i . i , .
but the timely appearance of friends
made the tramps' beat a hasty retreat
Leora Lane and her re-organized
company entertained fair audiences at
Lloyd's Monday and last evenings. The
company closes its engagement with
to-night's performance and will proceed
west
A filight fire at the Pacific Hotol
Thursday evening caused damage
amounting to nboutone hundred dollars.
In justice to the waterworks company it
is proper to say that there was ample
pressure.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will hold their supper and fair
oa Thursdav evenintr. November 16th. in
the building formerly occupied by E. J.
-Newton. Supper will be served at 5:30.
Price 25 cents.
In Dawson county the republicans
made a clean sweep except the superin
tendent In McPherson, Logan, Keith
and Cheyenne counties the successful
candidates wore about equally divided
between the republicans and indepen
dents. The "Districk Schule" to be given
on Thanksgiving evening under the au
spices of the ladies' auxilliary of the Y.
M. C. A., promises to prove quite a treat
There are about forty characters and
they will be drilled by Mrs. H. M. Rit
ner, which insures an excellent performance.
Jacob lams, who has been boarding
at Shannon's hotel for several -weeks,
left on' Sunday night for North Platte,
leaving his board bill unpaid. John
S trah le went there Monday and brought
lams back the next day. He was taken
before Justice Linn but was discharged
for want of prosecution. Gothenburg
Independent.
If surveyor Meyer can find time to
make a survey in the immediate future,
Patterson & Alexander's grading outfit
will commence work this fall on the
irrigating ditch to bo constructed on
the Keith ranch at Pawnee Springs. The
proposed ditch will irrigate 600 to 800
acres of land and these acres will be put
to crop next spring by Mr. Keith.
Col. Robert A. Miller returned to
Sidney Monday. Mr. Miller had taken
a lay off some weeks since and in com
pany with Mr. Replogle went to Danna
brog, north of Grand Island, where they
have in operation a hundred barrel per
day flouring mill. Mr. Miller will remnin
in Sidney for the present Sidney
Telegraph.
Holiday Goods, Pictures in Photo
Gravure and Oleo-Graphs, with or with
out frames, at Peale's.
The independents held a ratification
meeting in town Monday evening, and
they'aeemed to enjoy the occasion very
much. The band played on the streets
after which the crowd repaired to
the court house where speeches were
made by a' number of the leading orators
of the party. We understand the
speakers did not refer to the death blows
which their party received in Kansas
and Colorado.
Land for Lease. Six quarter sections
of land known as the Hosford ranch in
Plant precinct, thirteen miles southeast
of North Platte. Half of land under
- fence, balance hay land. Excellent im
provements in way of house and all
other out buildings. Good range sur
rounding ranch. Price $150 per year.
Inquire of A. C- Stalter on ranch, or
Mia M. E. Hosford, Co. Supt, North
Platte.
Sad news reached the family of Mrs.
C. Gerkin of the death of her son-in-law
John J. Phelan, who died in Costa Rica,
a ii - . T 4- Jl..
w ;wiuw lover ua ucu "iwu. tusd uto
months ago he brought his wife home
for a visit, it being top warm there
throogh the summer. A few years ago
the deceased held a number of positions
as station agent on the U. P. road. At
the time of his death he was acting train
aster. He leaves a wife and one child
' to scorn "his lost.
Epworth League reading circle met
at the parsonage Tuesday evening, and
started out with enthusiasm.
The roller skating at the opera house
Saturday evening drew a large crowd,
The same amusement will be given next
Saturday evening.
Will Goodman's' little daughter, who
had been with her grannmother in Den
ver for several weeks, returned home the
latter part of the week.
Pat O'Brien has opened a chop house
in connection with his saloon, where,
short orders will be served at all hours.
A Cheyenne man presides over the
culinary department
A. C. Stalter, of Plant precinct, in
forms us that he has purchased a farm
near Superior and will move thereto in
a couple of months. Elsewhere he offers
fer lease the ranch on which he has been
Kvkg.
-
Probably acting on the suggestion
of The Tribune, the street commissioner
is repairing the crosswalks which are in
a dangorous condition. AH walks should
be put in good condition before the cold
weather sets in.
The Tribune would like to see the
city council make a sale of those electric
light bonds within the next few weeks.
The clerk should be instructed to re
advertise for bids, if the offers so far
received are not satisfactory:
-Ulinton, the jeweler, is now receiv
ing his line of Christmas novelties, in
fact has already in stock hundreds of
articles in silverware which are extremely
neat and attractive. He has the goods
and iB anxious that you inspect them.
Dr. J. W. Kingston visited Chey
enne last week and we understand he
has decided to locate there. The Doctor
has always had a large practice in North
Platte and the county, but he desires to
locate in a larger town.
-The Boston Store is closing out its
6tock of clothing at seventy-fivo cents
on tne dollar, lho reason or this
sacrifice is to make more room for the
dry goods nnd shoo departments. If
you need clothing see the Boston.
-Marshal Huntington received a tele
gram from Sidney Monday nsking him
to collect $27 from a soldier enroute east
on No. 8. The marshal collared his man
who gave up the required sum. The
soldier had evidently attempted to beat
some creditor in Sidney.
At the expiration of his term of
office Sheriff Baker will probably move
to his farm on the ditch. He will not,
however, become a member of the farm
er's alliance or the independent party.
He is the owner of a fine residence prop
erty in town, but he believes he prefers
country life.
-Colonel Cody on Saturday last
donated two thousand dollars to the
religious organizations of the city, mak
ing W.H. McDonald custodian of tho
fund. Just how the amount will be
apportioned has not at this writing been
fully determined, and may not bo until
the Colonel returns to the city.
Now that election is over it is hoped
that those so-called politicians who have
allowed their wives to support their
families by taking in washing will en
deavor to rustle a little work and take
some oi the burden off their wives'
shoulders. This ifl n little pointed but
it hits two or three men in North Platte.
TnE Tribune had a briof call, the
other day from James Patterson, late of
Iowa, who has recently purchased about
one thousand acres of land on tho north
side of tho river and is here to become a
permanent resident of tbo county. He
will devote his time to stock raising.
Mr. Patterson is a staunch republican
and was a delegate in the convention
which nominated Frank Jackson, tiio
governor-elect of Iowa.
On Tuesday afternoon of next woek
the company of Nebraska National
Guards recently organized in this city
will be mustered at Lloyd's opera house.
Adjutant General J. D. Gage and In
spector Harry Hotchkiss will be present,
and an invitation Gas also been extended
to Governor Crounse. A banquet will
be held at Schuff's in the evening in
which the members of tho company, the
state officers and a number of invited
guests will participate. A list of the
officers and members of the company
will be published in our next issue.
Tbo Surprise Party Club is the name
of a local social organization which has
already held four parties this season that
proved very pleasant to tho score or
more ladies and gentlemen who belong.
All members meet at a designated place
and, provided with suitable refresh
ments, they start out on sort of a parade
and eventually stop at and enter the
home of some member. As to whose
house shall be invaded is a secret to all
but the leaders appointed for tho even
ing. Card playing is the usual mean3 of
amusement and the jolly crowd never
fails to have a jolly time.
Replying to a writer in the Era two
weeks ago, the editor of The Tribune
would say that the incumbrance on his
properly is absolute evidence of pros
perity. Along with over a hundred
other men in North Platte he bought
out shares in the local building and loan
association and invested the money in a
homo.-giving of course n mortgage to
the association to cover the shares bought
out. Instead of paying rent and having
nothing whatever to show for the monoy
paid out for that purpose, ho is paying
an amount equivalent to what he would
pay per month for rent into the building
association and at the end of a few fleet
ing years will be the sole owner of the
property. Without that mortgage the
interest be already has in the premises
could not have been secured, hence that
incumbrance is evidence of prosperity.
This is not written in defense of the
editor, but as evidence that the man who
secures a loan of the building association
and purchases a home instead of paying
out rent year after year and Laving
nothing to show for it, displays good
business tact. There is probably no
town in the west where such a large per
centage of the people own their homes,
or will soon own them, as in North Platte
and this satisfactory condition is due in
a great measure to the existence of the
building and loan association. A mort
gage held by the association on a home
is not a bugbear to the mortgagor, for
he is paying off, the loan in monthly
installments which come as easy as
though he were paying rent During
its six years of business and with loans
aggregating $150,000, the association has.
found it necessary to foreclose but one
loan.
The S: P. Club invaded the home o
Mrs. Sprague last evening and passed
several hours very pleasantly.
District court clerk Elder and his
deputy H. C. Nesbitt are on the jump
this week getting ready for the coming
session of court
Joe Beeler retires from the Wallace
Herald this week and is succeeded by J.
W. Thomas, who has been business
manager of the paper for some time past
The quarterly meeting held at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday and
Monday was conducted by the new pre
siding elder, Rev. James Leonard, whose
able sermons and careful attention to
details of business give promise of great
success.
Keith's hall was the Bcene of a very
pleasant party last evening in which
some eighteen or twenty couples of
misses and young gentlemen figured.
Card playing occupied their attention
the early part of the, evening, followed
by refreshments and terminating with a
dance.
The Era's statement last week that
the comptroller of the currency had
called for an additional statement of
business from the North Platte National
Bank is emphatically denied by Cashier
Goozee. The condensed statement pub
lished by the bank was only to show to
tho public that its business is increasing
and its publication was not asked by the
comptroller.
The waterworks company received
this week a gauge and indicator which
correctly registers on paper the water
pressure at any and all times during the
wenty-four hours of the day. This
instrument is likely to prove useful in
the future, as by it all controversies
regarding the pressure at any stated
time can be settled. The guago is
attached to the main through which
flows the city supply of water.
The initial meet of the Wallace
Coursing club as an organization is
scheduled for Thanksgiving day, Novem
ber 30th. The meet gives promise of
being a genuine honey-cooler, a number
of coursing enthusiasts from abroad
being expected. Up to date there are
sixteen entries, the following crack grey
hounds being among the number: Lord
Bcaconsfield, Topsy, Boal's Hope, Romeo,
Billy Taylor, Lady, Kentucky Belle and
Queen. The entrance foe, is 6L. Local
business men have subscribed $50.
Jacks nre numerous and tine Bport is
assured all who attend. Contests will
e governed by the National Greyhound
rules. The club will meet one evening
next week and perfect arrangements. A
banquet is talked of in connection with
the event Star.
PEREGRINATING PEOPLE.
C. E. Osgood was a Lexington visitor
Monday.
Presiding Elder Leonard, of this dis
trict, was in town Monday.
Alex. Adam eon, of Denver, was in
town Saturday transacting business.
Lester Eells has been in the eastern
part of the state for a day or two past.
Mrs. H. S. Boal left Monday for La
Crosse, Wis., where she will romaiu
during the winter.
Mrs. J. E. Boyd, of Omaha, has been
the guest of her sister Mrs. Cbas. Mc
Donald for a week past.
Mrs. L. O. Bulkley, of Cheyenne, has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank
Redmond, for a week past.
Mr. Mrs. and W. A. Paxton, of Omaha,
were guests at the Paxton & Hershoy
rnnch the latter part of theweek.
Mart Cryderman returned yesterday
morning from Soloman, Kansas. He
roports business dead in that section.
A.S.Baldwin wa6 in Lexington the
latter part of the week assisting, the re
publicans of that town in giving a blow
out. Mrs. Geoige Hdrtman and family left
thiB morning for Boone, Iowa, where
Mr. H. has a position on the Nortk
westorn. A. J. Mitchell, who carries a grip in
the interest of the Meyer- Bro. Drug
Co , of St. Louis, ib in town meeting his
old acquaintances.
Joseph Hershey, who has been visit
ing friends at his. old homo in Lancaster
county, Penn., for several weeks past, is
expected home Friday.
Bernard Beer is in Buffalo, Wyo., this
woek and upon his return he and his
wire will leave for Denver, where they
will pass the winter.
Mrs. T. D. Long and Mrs. C. E. Brad
ford, of Denver, tho latter a sister of
Col. Cody, were the guests at the Cody
residence the latter part of tho week.
Mayor Warner and one or two others
whose nnmcs wo did not learn went to
Lincoln Monday to attend a state meet
ing of the Improved Order of Red Men.
C. A. Kaishen, who had been the guest
of his sister, Mrs. B. Beor, for several
weeks, left to-day for New York and
from there goes to London, England, on
business.
Fred J. Slack, of Albion, was the
guest of North Platte friends several
days last week. Fred was tbo demo
cratic candidate for clerk in Boone
county, but lacked n few votes cf being
elected.
Mr. Prosser; of Boston, father of G. E.
Prosser, arrived in town Saturdav aod ,
will visit his son for a week or two. Mr.
Prosser is a staunch republican and was
highly elated over the victory of that
party in Massachusetts.
O. O. Carnahan, of Cozad, was in town
Friday and attended tho Cody recep
tion in the evening. Mr. Carnahan had
just returned from Pennsylvania where
he bad been called by the sickness of
his children,who with their mother have
been visiting relatives in that state.
We have the finest stock of novelties in Sterling and plated ware
that we have ever had before. We thought we had a fine line last
Christmas but thiB year knocks-them all. We pay rent (or are sup
posed to) and we do not sell below cost as' we have not got any old
stickers to getirid of, but if you want something neat and pretty for
a Christmas or Birthday present call and see our new stock.
CLINTON, The Jeweler.
. Watch Examiner;
TJ.P.
1 i c
Skule:
Wanted.
A teacher for the Destrick
Must have good recommendations,, and
be able to raise the tunes. Apply to
Esq. Kicker,
Deacon Wayback,
or Dr. Slowcoach.
Skating .Saturday Evening,
. Roller skating at the opera bouse Sat
urday evening. Spectators free. Twenty
cents is charged gentlemen for; skating;
fifteen cents if they furnish their own
skates: ladies fifteen cents. No children
under fourteen allowed on the floprdur-
ing tho evening unless accompanied, by
their parents. Skating for children Sat
urday afternoon for which a charge of
ten cents will be made.
display of the latter flower,
At nine o'clock the guest of honor.!
accompanied .by his wife ancl, preceidJ0u ppointment of FrederickR. Condert
by Maor and Mrs. Warner, and fol
lowed by Mrs. Boal and Mr. Harringtof ,
Mrs. C. E. Bradford and son of Deaveh
Mrs 'P. Ti. Txint? and Mr. 'McNaaaara?
Miss Farnsworth and Mr. Field eafMc
the hall and took their positions,; atthe;
head table. Thegueststhen suhbuodi
the other tables, and after an invocf I
pOjJW. Doane as additional receivers
u me union raciuc. This action gives
th government tho majority of tho
reeeivers; which is deemed necessary for
the protection of its interests in connen-
f fieri with the company's debt.
Robert Shuman, a tmember of the car
trepajr gang, was caught between two
by Rev. McDonald wore seated. WjJaWS Monday forenoon and very seriously
partaking of the spread there was rarJipr4flterqaUy. He was working
lively flow of conversation all over the?,
lall and sweet strains of musio' jfronff dra-head had been removed. While
Monagan's orchestra added tov.the. Jeh5
joymeni. ;
Hon. B. I. Hinraan actedas- toasU
master and the following jloasts wefe
proposed and responded to: "Our
Guests," W. T. Wilcox; "The Old Fftlf
Cavalry," Major Lester Walker; '-ObF
other guests, the uiergy," tier. uuauonr.
aid; "Our Guardians, the Ladies," Geo.
E. French; "The Early Settlers," T.jC.'
Patterson; "North Platte, its past,- pr&fr
ent and future," J. M. Ray; "The Scout's
Rest," T. Fulton Gantt; "C61. Cody'M.
C. Harrington. r
At the conclusion of these exercises1
the floor was cleared and dnncing'en
gaged tho attention of those so inclined
until after midnight
Colonel Cody left for Forjt. Renpat. J
uruuy nigiiii mm win inuiru.iu iuir.t;
Banquetinsr Buffalo Bill.
Tho complimentary banquet tendered
Colonel Cody on Friday oveniug-of last
week at the opera house was a.vnea,t
affair and gave evidence that the peol
of North Platte are justly proud of -tha
distinction which their townsman has
won as a purveyor to the amusemsnt
loving public. Two hundred plates were
laid, and the menu, served by catefer
Schuff, included quail on toast, cystere,
cold meats, creams, ices, cake,- confec-1
tions and liberal quantities ofpuachJ
and charanacme. , Bouq jets:orrp?es andffcoinist,ror over twenty vears. severed
chrysanthemums were laid at ewcWr-'cooection with the company Mon-
plate and on the stage there was a laviah'Jay It is said that he will engage in
- Shop and Road Notes.
Th6 headquarters of the Kearney &
Black Hills road, which is part of the
U. P. system,- has been removed from
Kearney.to Omaha
y P. W. Sitton went to Sidney last night
and will probably work west to Salt
Lake and-perhaps to the coast over the
Oregon short line,
t Morris Cronin, night foreman of the
roundhouse, returned to work Monday
evening after having been pfE duty for
jwo: weeks on account of .sickness.
" Michael McNamara had, a foot badly
mashodtm Wednesday ofS last week by
having a heavy castiujr fall on it The
accident will lay him up for Botne time.
Several of the boys were out of the
shops, last week on account of light
attacks of the grippe, among tho num
Dcrlrciog Joe Herrod, Jno. Sullivan and
Mike Sorensou.
4
T -Supt. Langtry.of the bridge and build
ing department, was in town yesterday
taking measurement of the U. P. hotel
,Beparatory to putting ia steam heating
apparatus. The house will also bo pro
vided toith electric call bells.
. ;Wo learn that Charley Stamp, who
Una UA. 1 ,
-both ciupjuyea in me shops as
business in the citv.
President Cleveland
has announced
,l$UFeen. the cars, from one of which tho
-4hZ T ti i
uiuigageu a car was "KicKea" in on
the sidetrack and striking the car on
which Shuman was at work, the
Sibsence of "the draw-he;id permitted the
cars to CQme within four inches of each
'other.,, .Into this space Shuman's loft
,de '-was pressed. Ho was at once con-
veyed home and tho company's physi
cians summoned, who reported his
injuries very serious.
Mr. Shuman is a very popular man
and his misfort'uno is deeply regretted
by all acquaintances.
in about two weeks.
THIBD WABD LOCAL EVENTS.
COLLECTED BY ALIBI
U. G. Sawyer has been enlarging hir
house again and this time anotheM-oonf
has been aatled. 5
R, R.'T; M, C. A.
Our Indies' auxiliary is planning to
give the "Districk Schule" Thanksgiv
ing night
Our board of directors desires to return
thanks to Colonel W. F. Cody for a
5dbeek-ot-two..huDdred dollars, received
-November 13th. The board decided to
expend one hundred dollars of the above
for books for the library, and tho remiu-
lrig one hundred for current expenses
JVY e very much appreciate the gift.
J? . u. .Kortfe has oeen on duty lor over,-
a week, a severe cold compelling him '.to
remain at home. "
Mrs. L. B. Darling arrived from Port
land last week and will live with lie
the
has
daughter Mrs. T. E. Morrison.
Pat Dorsey has built a house on
lot west of his father-in-law's and
gone to househeeking.
W. C. Millthorpo is again on dutj
after an cbsenco of over a month nfeJ
Chicago tnd other points.
Elmer Coates and wife, of Sutherland
spent part of last week in the
their brother-in-law G. T. Buzzai
wanted his baby girl to see tho citjQ -J
W. E. Jackson dropped a heavy iron
on his right foot several ni
Ctirrehtjopic club is fn operation again
iithoK. Jfc. quartetto could not sinir at
-thoY. M. C. A. rooms lastvSundav. bv
in n
TuaMjn oi one oi me memoers having a
very severe cold. We expect them next
Sunday.
X71-.-3 1 1 " Al - j
rj3tfti xiiiiott is now mo authorized
CoUector,:for-tho Y. M.. C. A. Wo trust
it will btf convenient for those indebted
to -the "association to respond at his
request
0We' noV have a list of eicht dailv
papers. The last received is the Min-
ncapolis,Journal. E. F. R.
limping around with a masbed'ioe:
Mrs. Louise Orr returnedto her home
iu Alexandria last Saturday. Hei;
brother. Eddie Scharraann. accompanied
ner ano win uvo wun ner mis-winter.
Tho snow of last Friday evening
tho causo of Miss
waa
worlT.
-Now -that the, election is over, our
tit
Her Porera Defined.
city i wit&itPi attorney general of Illinois informs
T?im(ZTJltfiI Florence Kelley, appointed under
Ztli "n avS: mJIi . a u. i i 1.1 -
'wacted in Illinois, that her powers as in
. specter are not limited to the factories
1 - 1 i. m i I 1 a '
ins riLrnii loot several niinue ugo uu wuiuuuin ouctiucu uuuo tecuuu
while out on the road and h'e'is nowJ,,9 the act, but extend to cases where cer
"tain dthet sections are violated.
. :,his 'interpretation an inspector,
Under
such as
'Mn. Kelley, has a right to investigate
H ' a
LllS TV " A ? It 1 A
provjBioiia promoiung tne employment
ox women and girls tor more than eight
Hours of each day, or any employment
Maggie' McGoverawlovmentof voutha o eithersex between
falling on her loft arm bruising it so thafflf 4 1 years, except under regulations
she has been'tinablo to follow her
of S3 wing.
Richard Owens has built an addition.
to his house giving it an L shape. "He4
has needed more room for some timo ancfr
when the plasterers get through this"
week he will move in at once
Frank Bretzer and Miss Emma Ras
musscn were married last' Thursday
evening by county judge James M. Ray.
The young couple will go to house keep-i
ing at once and have moved into the
Albrecht house near the fvater works
building. Wo wish them a long life full
connubial bliss.
lasuring their physical soundness. This
m'- T i 9 j 1 j a
aecunoD gives tne newiy appointed in-
4 specters wide powers of supervision.
; Jliey began work on July 120, with head-
'quarters at 247 West Polk street, Chica-
'.u,tj56. Mrs. Kelley is a Philadelphian,
"daughter of the late Judge Kelley. Be-
krag uvvf uivurceu irom iier nussiau uua
Tband, she has resumed her maiden name.
It's contagious, people all
oyer the county are taking
it, it can't be resisted.
What?
Why that offer of The
Tribune and Weekly Inter
Ocean one year for $1.30.
This applies only to new
subscribers and .renewals
paid in advance.
School Notes.
premises a look of desolation. Theilarge
number of healthy trees on the school
grounds is duo to attentive care ancPthe
abundant water, supply for irrigation.
during tho summer months. J
One of the most practical phrases of
the present high school course is the
miscellaneous work required of the three
grades for the purpose, of reviewing the
common branches, This prepares the.
out-going class especially for tho examinr
ation for teachers' certificate. This
addition to tho course is of great value
as it greatly betters the knowledge of
the high school graduate concerning the
common branches. . .E L.-M.
I'.'r-rt.i 1 xt-
May "Women Smoker
The burning question whether women
, may smoke is still being publicly debated
'with great energy. Ladj- Colm Camp
bell comes out defiantly in favor of the
privilege in tho 'last number of an Eng
lish illustrated magazine. She declares
that the finer clay of woman has more
Mis fcue Hinman, teacher in the flrefcljfeai-ifv. twy. namn
1 i.i. .u. a I- ? - J w"l'"""
na.u, uuouccu uu two oiun. hbi ittteiVtywouia -like to see more often between
but at the present writing is on duty.
Among the recent visitors in our
schools were Mesdames Birg?, Longley
and Dillon, and Miss Duncan a graduate,
of TO. j f l
The regular meeting of th interme
diate grade teachers was held Monday,
evening. These meetings are for tha.
mutual improvement of tho teachers
present.
The well kept shade trees encompass
ing the central school grounds have
uiujjtu tuou icaira waiuii givea u
hfe asters lim
'T Mrs; Lynn Lynton contributes a coun
ter blast, which, for purposes of convic
tioft, protests rather too much. She
WtKSM it up; however, in sayingr
'fThe care of this movement is not spe-
'dal lore' for tobacco, pure and simple,
bmt the determination of modern woman
tb.igBore "the limitations, the apportion-
ram, lire conventional proprieties, as
wisll as elemental differences of sex."
London Letter.
XMljr Aberdeen's Intention.
Lady-Aberdeen-intends as soon as she
f-fe tattled Jr Canada to have classes of
jtfaag gkkutenght how to weave Lim
erick lace. Since 1886 she has used her
iaflaence and energies to develop home
Jndutfrie in Ireland, and as president of
the, ran. industries' association has in
duced many prominent women and men
oi title to help the work along. The
work accomplished has been twofold
'the advancement of commercial inter
ests and helping individuals to be self
supporting. By -means of one branch
, women are educated in making lace,
embroideries and homespun goods. This
work has doubtless been strengthened
by the display at the fair, where Irish
peasants, experts in their dainty craft,
demonstrate daily the art of weaving.
' Brooklyn fcale. .
Ifichol Xuggata.
It tried bard to rain Monday morning
but failed as usual.
Mrs. 1. V. Zook was on the sick list a
part of last week.
"Dug" Brown returned to the ranch
the last of the week.
Louis Toillion shipped a car load of
potatoes from this .station to Grand
island on Friday last.
Corn harvest is in full blast. The
quantity and quality are neither quite
up to expectations.
Mr. Roberts who transacted business
for the U. P. at Hershey during agent
Smith's vacation, has gone to Big
Springs, Neb.
Election is passed and gone once more
and the politician and his followers have
settled down to business again and peace
and harmony reigns throughout the
land.
Still the boom on "Paddy4s pets" fails
to mature, but is still looked for m the
near future by those who have them for
sale, but not by those who havo thom
to buy.
Agent Smith is again munipulating
tho keys at Hershey after a throe month's
vacation.
Mrs. Geo. Sisson and family left Sat
urday for their now homo in Michigan
The Maccabees who have been meet
ing at tho Sis?on school houso in the
past will hold forth in the hall at Hor
shey in tho future.
Uver ntty tons or nay wore loaded on
the cars at this station last week.
Samuel Punkhou6er was hauling hay
from these parts to his place near Her
shey a few days since. He purchased it
from George Gibbons at $3 per ton in
the stack.
It is stated by good authority that
number of tho stock holders in tho
Hershey town site company aro some
what anxious to sell out as the dividend
derived from the money invested is light
with a prospect oi its being lighter in
tho future.
uscar sumvans new residence is
about ready for occupency. It is a cozy
littlo house lix20. rine feet in height.
.Frank Cook s new house is nenring
completion and will bo a neat structure
for the kind when completed.
H. H. Cook residing in the west pari
of Nichols precinct has erected a new
residence recently. Ho hauled tho
lumber for the Barae from Sutherland.
Win. llaist, o JNichols precinct re
turned a few days ago from a visit to tho
white city, whore he witnessed the
closing of the world's fair.
Five degrees above zero on Sunday
morning last. "How is that for low?"
A literary society was to bo organized
at the Sisson school house on Saturday
evening, but owing to the inclemency of
of the weather we did not learn whether
tho organization was perfected on not.
G. K. Golvin, Sr , tho "pop" who was
elected road overseer in this precinct
will most likely, if ho carries out tho
principles of the party, bo somowhat
eacy on tho laboring class by working
them short hours and allowing them big
wages.
Word hiis been received announcing
the safe arrival of parties in Wisconsin
who recently left this -community for
tho Badger state.
A few from this locality took in the
pops'" jubilee at North Platto Mon
day evening.
A large drovo of fine two-years-old
steers were driven up tho line on Satur
day. We failed to learn their destina
tion or who the owner was.
The spur at this station has been full
of cars for the past week, tbo majority
of which were loaded with hay.
"Thcde" Winters is reported on the
sick list at this writing with typhoid
malaria. Pat.
RENNIE OUT OP BUSINESS.
Do notkdraw your money out of the banks and put it
in an old stove or. in the back yard or where thieves break
through and steal. Come to Eennie's and buy your
winter Dry Goods, Carpets and Shoes at less than cost.
Seventy-five cents on the Dollar.
RENNIE OUT OF BUSINESS.
In Memorlum.
At the last meeting of S. A . Doug
las Post No. 69, Grand Army of tho Re
public, of this city, the following "In
Memorium' was unanimously ordered
spread upon the adjutant's records:
1st. That S. A. Douglas Post learns
with profound grief and sorrow of tho
bereavement of our comrade, past com
mander Wm. C. Elder, by tho death of
his beloved wife and mother of his lov
ing children, one woek ago.
2d That the soldierly sympathy and
friendship of tho comrades of this Post
is hereby extended to our sorrowing
comrade and his family in their hour of
greatest tribulation and grief, in tho
fullness of our hearts.
3d. In tho gathering of tho wife and
mother into tho beautiful land beyond
the dark river of death a devoted wife
and affectionate mothor ha3 been transla
ted into a better world whero sufforine
and death nnd parting are unknown,
there to rest in joy and peace to wait tho
happy family reunion of those she loved
and wrought so patiently for whiln on
earth.
4th. That the beautiful, patient and
noblo life so suddenly gone out, iiko a
sweet and gentle influence, as a guardian
angel will be round about tho husband
and children filling their hearts with
life and hope, their souls with noblo as-
pirntious and purposes and their beings
with gentle lovo like unto hers.
5th. That this expression of sympa
thy and comradoship bo Epread at length
upon the records of this Post, a copy
enclosed by tho adjutant to Comrade
Elder, and a copy furnished tho papors
of North Platte.
A. H. Church, j
G. A. Hesse, Committee
F. Peaix, )
The importance of keeping tho liver
and kidneys in good condition cannot bo
overstimated. Hood's Sarsaparilla is a
great remedy for regulating and invigor
ating these organs.
Hood's Pills act easily, yet promptly
and effectively, on tho liver and bowels.
25 ccnta.
Kicks on the Assessor.
Hershey, Neu., Nov. 1.1, 1S93.
Mr. Editor: J. W. Prickitt, who was
elected assessor of this precinct at the
recent election to succeed himself, is a
man of no education, barely bnicg ablo
to write his own name, and is not quali
fied In any respect for said office. He
was elected by a set of soreheads from
the west end of the precinct followed by
two or three moss backs from the east
end through spite because his opponent,
F. 31. Brooks resided iu the east part of
the precinct and they wanted to down
the east end so tboy voted for- Prickitt,
and cut off their own nose to spito those
residing in the east end of tho precinct.
Last season Prickitt made an attempt to
assess the precinct but made a complete
failure ofit, but after going through the
motions and with the assistance of a
relative the books wore fixed up after a
fashion and returned to the county
clerk, where they remained until the
county commissioners met as a board of
equalization. When they wero brought
before said body they could not tell
head nor tail to them nnd they sent for
Prickitt to explain matters, but ho could
not enlighten them any. After ponder
ing over them for sometime they con
eluded to raise the assessed valuation
33J per cent nnd again sent for Prickitt
to make the change, but ho was also
unauio to do this and then the commis
sioners had to fix the books up tho best
they could and lot the matter drop. The
election of this man to that office again
this year is a disgrace to the precinct
and an outrage upon tho tax payers
residing within the same. Mr. Brooks
is a man with a good education and fully
qualified to discbarge the duties of said
ofiico m evory respect with credit both
to himsolf and the tax-payers in the
precinct, but out of spito ho was defeated
by a crowd of voters who did not stop to
consider the principle or qualifications
of the men; only so they downed tbe east
end of tho precinct. 3Ir. Prickitt was
paid about 375.00 for work that ho could
not do and which was done by tho county
commissioners an it will undoubtedly
be tho same tho coming year. Anyone
doubting tho above facts can-have them
substantiated by calling upon the county
commissioners. Tax Payer.
Advertised Letters.
List of letters remaining unculled for
in tho post ofiico at North Platto, Neb.,
for tho week ending November 16, 1893.
gentlemen.
Bailey, Robt
B.nven,WT
Bradley, John
Brown, Rev J L
Clark, John C
Coats, Alva
Creigan, John
George, Robert
Knowles, II E
Nickerson, Mr
Rasho, James
Schaack, H E
Scott, W R 2
Slader, Mr
Swanson, S W
ladies.
Hildonbrand, Mrs Jacob Lane, Susnn
Held for postage Kola Importing Co,
1.12 Vino St, Cincinnati, Ohio.
. Persons calling for above will pleaso say
"advertised." C. L. Wood, Postmaster
Ballard's Snow Liniment.
This Liniment is different in composi
tion from any other liniment on the mar
ket. It is a scientific discovery which
results in it being the most penetrating
Liniment ever knnwu. There are numer
ous white imitations, which may be
recommended because they pay the seller
.n greater profit. Ueware of the?e and
demand Ballard's Snoic Liniment. It
positive' cures Rheumatism. Neuralgia,
Sprains. Bruises, "Wounds, Cuts, Sciatic
and Inflammatory liheumatijm. Burns
Scald?. Sore Feet, Contracted Muscles,
tiUS. Joiat3, Old bores. Pain in Back
Barb Wire Cuts, Sore Chest or Throat
and is especia ly beneficial in Paralysis
bold y A. 1' . btreitz. 3-2
THE MINE S0BCEBEB.
MALAY FAKIRS WHO WORK THE IG
NORANT AND SUPERSTITIOUS.
SPHCLH.Il NOTICES.
Advertisements under this head will bo
charged 1 cent por word each insertion,
1 . II Aim ii i
out notinng accepted ior less man lucts
riHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES
U at tho original North Side Grocery
btore. Also h cecl of nil kinds and Fresh
Country Produce.
Givo me a call.
V. YON GOETZ
H. OTTEN,
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Uso North Platte patent flour,
Every sack guaranteed. If not satisfac
tory m evory instance money will bo
refunded. For sale by all dealers.
HAHE ORIGINAL NORTH SIDE
JL Grocery Storo is tho place to buy
groceries cheap. I tako special pains
to keep nico iresh country produce and
will not sell anything in this line unless
I can recommend it.
V. VON GOETZ.
nCIIMALZRIED DOES NOT HAVE
O any Nebraska tobacco cigars, but he
does havo somo of the best in tho city;
also a full line of manufactured tobacco
and smokers' articles.
GRAIN.
For quotations on corn and oats in car
oad lots, write J. P. Gibbons & Co..
voarney, Neb.
Dr. Hingstou Fittinir of classes:
Onficial Surgery.
Platte Yalley Lodge No. 18,
i. O. C. T.,
Meets every THURSDAY EVENING at
:30 in First National Bank Hall.
UNITE WITH US.
Uso North Platto patent Hour,
very sack guaranteed. If not satisfac
tory in every instance monov will be
refunded. For salo bv all dealers.
Studcbaker Wagons
Hershey & Go's.
at
Uso North Platte patent flour.
Every sack guaranteed. If not satbfac
tory in evory instance money will bo
refunded. For sale by all dealers.
DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE
your life away, is the truthful, start
ing title of a littlo book that tells all
about No-to-bac, the wonderful, harm-
ess Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. Tho
cost 13 trifling and the man who wants
to quit and can't runs no phvsical or
financial risk in usinir "No-to-bac." Sold
by all druggists. Book at drug stores or
by mail free. Address, Tho Sterling
teraedy Co , Indiana Mineral Springs,
uu.
Have you houses for rent? If ko Hat.
hem with T. C. Patterson and vou will
secure tenants.
A Mother's Mistake.
Mothers frequcntlv makp a mistkn in
neglecting the CoK2h of a child. A Fort
Wayne. Ind.. lady writes: 31 v littlo
daughter G years old had a severe Cough
hut ns it was nothing unusual I thought
nothing of it, and allowed it to run
4 or 5 weeks, when it became so obstinate
sl! began losing flesh. I railed in a
physician who treated her three weeks
without benefit. A nfk'hhor insisted up
on my trying Ballard's Horehound Syrup
it relieved her from the first dose and she
began gaining flesh rapidly, when we had
used two bottles her Cough had entirely
disappeared. I would not he without it.
It does not constipate my children, ilal
Ird's Ilorehound Syrup U frpe from
vjiavf-s. iioHif inn?i -suoihirig Throat
ana jung niptieme iu the world
Tfety Are Sfot So Potest m They Ware
Som Yeara Ago CeraaoHlea Observed
by tbe Fmui Im Invoking the Huta,
or Tatelary Spirit, of tae XIae.
Miners in all countries have been noted
for their superstitions beliefs as to va
rious matters affecting their good or ill
luck. Soothsayers, sorcerers, or at least
lode finders, were in past ages trusted to
secure the satisfactory results which are
now nowadays more reasonably hoped
for on the report of the mining expert
and engineer. The latest survival of
belief in the occult powers of the "med
icine man" or sorcerer is probably to be
found in tho Malay peninsula, which
contains the most important tin work
ings yet known to exist. The individ
ual who thus guides his employers to
fortune, or the reverse, is known as a
pawang.
Until the practical termination of in
dependent Malay rule throughout the
major portion of the peninsula, about 19
years ago, the pawang was a recognized
member of every mining staff, and recog
nized not only by the mine owners but
by tho petty chiefs, who alternately en
couraged or obstructed mining enter
prise. So potent was he that he could foretell
the prospects of a mine, levy fines (which
went into his own pocket), direct the
offering up of animal sacrifices and en
force rules respecting the workings of a
mine which but for him would have
been simply ridiculed by the miners. Al
though in many districts his pretensions
are now discredited, he still lingers on,
superstition with the existing generation,
of miners having yet a firm hold in the
more remote districts.
The pawang may or may not be the
hereditary successor of a predecessor.
In some cases he is self made, and at
tains his position by a few lucky fore
casts as to the value of a projected mine.
In a territory where, as is sometimes
said, "If you dig up the highway, you
are sure to find tin," the supernaturally
gifted prospector has a tolerably easy
task. Not that tin is always found when,
a hole is sunk. Bnt a moderate ac
quaintance with the usual indications is
quite sufficient. Chinese of limited
means do not often trouble a pawang in
the initiatory stages. But when the
mine "stream tin," or tin sand, with an.
overburden of 10 or 20 feet earth and
gravel is fairly started, the pawang
suggests that he alone knows how to
keep good luck in sight. Sometimes he
is politely informed that his services are
not wanted, and he leaves in wrath, pre
dicting all sorts of disaster to the unbe
lieving towkay or manager. Upon the
whole, however, he manages to get his
way.
A fine physical appearance is indis
pensable. When engaged in any duty,
snch as invoking spirits or offering sacri
fices, he is allowed to- assume only one
of two positions with his hands resting
on his hips or with them clasped behind
his back. He alone is allowed to wear a
black coat in the mine. As in the case of
camphor hunters in Formosa and gutta
percha hunters in Malaya, he uses a
peculiar vocabulary. Thus cats, ele
phants, tigers, buffaloes, etc., must not
be mentioned by their usual designation,
nor are such animals (tigers unfortu
nately sometimes prove unpleasant ex
ceptions) ever allowed upon a mine.
Perhaps tho oddest article in the pa
Wang's "index expurgatoriua" is the
lime fruit or lemon, which under no cir
cumstances may be brought to a mine,
and should tho juico be thrown into the
mine water dire results are dreaded.
Raw cotton, glass and earthenware or
an unsheathed spear or kris are. equally
anathema, all the articles mentioned be
ing offensive to the hantu or spirits
which haunt the mine.
Ass tuning that the pawang is engaged
by a mine owner at a fee varying from
15 to 80, his first business is to erect a
platform or altar, constructed of a spe
cial kind of wood. The four branches,
which serve as supports, have the bark
peeled off for about 4$ feet from the
ground to where the twigs begin. Tho
leaves on the latter are not removed.
A square platform, measuring 15 inches
each way, of peeled sticks is fixed to
theso supports at about three feet from
the ground. A foot above this comes a
railing round three sides of tho plat
form, while a railed ladder with four
rungs reaches from the open side of the
platform to the ground. Fringes of co-
coanut ornament the railing, and the
whole construction is bound together
with creepers, rattan, however, being
forbidden. Upon it offerinus are laid.
and the pawang invokes the hantu or
tutelary spirit of the mine to bless it
with good fortune. A bag of tin sand
from the first washing is the fee paid for
tius service.
Sometimes a cheaper kind of altar is
made by placing in the ground a single
peeled stick with its upper end split in
four, upon which is placed the little .
platform above described. The next
process is to hang an ancha, or square
frame, about 18 inches each way in the
smelting houso just under tho eaves of
the roof. This serves as an interior
altar, upon which the miners place their
offerings to the hantu. The accurate
hanging up of the ancha is a matter of
special care.
These preliminaries accomplished, the
mine is considered sura of luck. Pall
Mall Gazette.
Uuder tbe Monroe Doctrine.
Should European vessels land their
forces and interfere in the affairs of Bra
zil, thero is no escape from the conclu
sion that such act would constitute a
cause of offense to the United States
government. Under the light of tho
Monroe doctrine the administration can
construe such acts as nothing less than
an offense. U Europe can without let
or hindrance land troops in Brazil and
menace the security of that republic,
Europe can do likewise in every Amer
ican republic Minneapolis Tribune.
50c. and ?1 00. bold -by A. F. Sireitz
The Princess of" "Wales' long retire
ment has enabled her to save much of her
pin money 10,000 a year and bring it
up to a comfortable amount. In the past
Alexandra has had plenty to do with
that allowance, dressing herself moet
elegantly, her daughters very much less
so, and fitting out the boys. Times havo
changed, her children have an rtititI
income of 36,000 to divide among tliem
' selves, and the princess has lived aloof
from London society since the death of
Price her eldeat son' therebv incurring but lit-
o.j j iMJOipemwiur areas. xoxic Advert
' tiser.