THE KOKTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TlUBUiNE: TUESDAY EVMLNG, JANUARY J5, im. served Exclusively u u OverTwenty-One Million People niiirtiittwWorld'A Fair Grounds Universally accected a tte Leading Fine coffee or the WorkL JOHN HERROD Sells the above Coffee together with a complete line of STAPLE AND FANGY WMl Prices Always Reasonable. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE Paid For Country Produce. Nichol Nuggets. Kev. Franklin. ofC the Platte, preached at Hershey Sunday even ing. A. M. Stoddard of Hinman was birymg swine in this locality one day last week. J. A. Elli.-on formerly of this vicinity but now of helper Utah is at work in the railroad shops at that place again after1 a short lay up with a sore hand. I. X. Hall had a toe mashed by a cake of ice a few days ago while as sisting in putting up a summer's supply for a neighbor. .Mrs. i. . aook was reported on the sick list Sunda A new barbed wire fence encloses the section house and other U. P. buildings at this place. There is strong talk among the fanners of this immidiate vicinity at present of forming a stock com pany in the spring for the purpose of erecting a large store" building with a hall over it and putting in a general stock of merchandise. etc. If this i done they will handle farm produce, stock, farm machinery etc. "We consider the above as a move in the right direction, and hope that it will mature, as there is a large class of well-to do farm ers in this locality who will be greatly benefited by it. Several parties in this neighbor hood are la3ing in a -supply of ice for the coming season. C. S. Darner and J. W. Williams, of Cozad, canvassed the schools in this section last week for a patent desk tablet. They met success in this precinct. John Toillion h crushed recently ice falling upon itj T- -if 4t lav. For information rejard- : ing the Great Irrigation ! Belt of Lincoln Co., write : the Lincoln Co. Immigra- tion Association, Aorth; Platte, Nebraska. j MINOR MENTION. The adult members of Masonic families will hold a sociable at the Baldwin residence this evening. Herrod, the grocer, presents two handsomely trimmed store win dows which cannot help but attract i the application of Wm. Coleman for mi r i i j.ne f acinc notei nas a new dav clerk by the name of Albert Hope, vice. Will Stewart, resigned John B. Johnson, of the Third ward, was made happy last night over the arrival of a bouncinr jSov baby at his home. The Kansas Citv Hav Press Co., through Harrington & Tobin, are donating $2 5 worth of provisions for the relief of Lincoln county's needy. J. S. Hoagland left for Lincoln last night for the purpose of inter viewing Gov. Holcomb in regard to the attention of passers-by. Revival services began Methodist church last evening so long at the and as the will be continued proper interest is manifest. Tickets for the Kirmess, to b given on the 29th inst., are now on sale at Clinton's, where the can also be reserved, so desires. And still the if tlie purchaser subscription list of The Triiiune increases, an evi dence that the people will obtain the news while they are fresh, even if times area trifle close. Special meetings of the K. O. T. M. were held yesterday after noon and to-day for the purpose of obligating new members. This in dicates a prolific growth. The members of the Good Templars' lodge will serve supper in the Ottman building for those :siring the same in attendance at the Red Men's dance on Friday miriit. - The floral offerings funeral of Judge via 1V Tl at the Church last Fri day were ver profuse. Beautiful designs were contributed by the G. A. R. post, the W. R. C. and Jno. E. Evans, and several wreaths b others. The treasurer of this count' collected $25,000 of state taxes in 1894. Had Lincoln county this amount to expend in the way of relieving her destitute people it would go a long way toward accom plishing this end. Yes," said North Platte's greatest street Ananias, "I have been the death of two policemen, and caused the crippling of two more " when his audience broke out with a "horse laugh" that loosened the cornices of the sur rounding, buildings. We most respectfully protest at the action of the eastern charitable individual who sent several crates iluvian plug- hats for the raska sufferers. This uch of the way ill lous charitable per- asea to treat the ly sending them this .ead gear, and strings ie ds to cover the squaws. singers oCcld1iiuuilus,uuu, - j roads, onj-the 4th inst. while V. V the funeral of Judge Church F5J,-R;th Henr- Brown is down fpowthe ranch, andJ is rapidly recovering from his recent illness. Rev. Graves, of North Platte, will preach to the people of Hershey and vicinity on Tuesday evening of next week. A union Christian Endeavor So-ciet- has lately been organized at Hershey. A Miss Stone, from the south side, is stopping with Mrs. J. M. Dwyer and attending school. Y. K. Miner transacted business in Missouri last week. Archie Strickler is still reported to be on the gain. His father from Iowa is with him at this writing. li. R. Gibbens left Tuesday for a trip through Missouri and Arkan sas with a view of locating if the country suits him. Mrs. Andy Anderson, of the hub, is visiti ng at the section house. Charles Toillion was surprised on Saturday by his relatives com ing in upon him. without warning, to celebrate his thirty-sixth birth day. All report an enjoyable time. A series of Methodist revival meetings are in full blast this week at the Platte valley school house. The tragedy enacted south of Paxton Sunday is deeply deplored by the people of this sec tion, where Mr. and Mrs. Harris formerly resided. Relatives of both parties, with caskets for the remains, started for the scene of the tragedy Monday morning. The bodies will be brought to this place for interment as soon as ar rangements can be made. The relatives have the sympathy of many friends in this their sad hour of affliction. Pat. V SMOKERS In search of a good cigar will always find it at J. F. Schmalzried's- Trv them and iudp-e. t 4 Riteyour's daughter was bringing In "tne herd of horses, she rode up and tried to hurry them in and in striking one with a whip it kicked her on the right leg, breaking it. This family lives in Lincoln count', and the father is away working for bread, while the girl, about 16 years old, was looking after the stock. In the distribution of aid we im agine a little assistance in behalf of this family would be appreciated.--Gothenburg Independent. - The Tribune has discovered a new local lady flutist who nightly soothes her soul to slumber.with the sad strains of this sweetly sympa thetic instrument. It must have been the seductive cooings of the a pardon. W. C. Elder is this week bend ing all his energies to the prepara tion of the docket for the next term of the district court which convenes February 4th. The Nebraska house dining room is being remodelled this week. and in the future this hostelry will have enlarged accommodations for the comfort of its guests. It is said that progessive euchre is again becoming the fash lonable game in the east. Here in North Platte it is different, for quite a respectable contingent pre fer -'penny-ante." A couple of stranded from some minstrel venture which fell to pieces in Colorado, struck the town vesterdav morning antl have been making the air melodi ous (?) in the vicinity of the saloons ever since. Manager Lloyd is perfecting arrangements whereby the opera of Faust will be presented by a competent company in his house Feb'y 19th. Due notice will be given when the negotiations are completed. Four noted Brule Sioux chiefs will be present at the Red Men's dance Friday evening, namely. Chaw Log. Iron Leg, Sit-on-the-Log and one other whose name has escaped our memory. Old timers will recognize these names. A brother of Joe Hershey, liv ing in the east, who has some in vestments in this country, ordered the latter to expend S25 for him in, the relief of the destitute. Mr, Hershey wisely purchased that amount of flour which he is distri buting out to those in want. The beautiful began softly and steadily falling at about six o'clock this morning, and has been faith-. SOMETHING IN SILVER Always makes a pretty and useful present. We have a nice line of Hair Pins, Side Combs, Collarettes, Muff Hoiders, Emery Balls, Spool Holders, Hat Marks, Coat Hangers, Slipper Buckles, Garters, Key Rings, Match Boxes, etc. When you need any little token you can surely find it at our store. CLINTON, The Jeweler. Jeweler Clinton received a little testimonial of affection last Friday night in the shape of a bright little girl baby. The relief supplies from eastern people were in great demand Sat urday, and many persons were made happy thereby. Rev. Kuhlman and wife, of Grand Island, formerly of this city, were made the victims of a pleas ant '-pound" party one night last week. Programme for teachers' meet ing, North Platte, Jan. 26th, 1S95: What are we reading; reports from all. The art and value of story telling, report from Mary E. Burts' paper at state association. Miss Bertha Thoelecke. Language and reading in Primary grades. Miss Fannie Clayton: in Intermediate grade. Miss Rachel Caress; in Grammar grades, J. C. Orr. Tom and his teachers, report from Bishop Vincent's lecture, state association. Miss Eunice Babbitt. General notes from the association. Miss Emma Peckham. To show the brave, optimistic spirit which pervades some natures. and their disposition to make light of even the most serious situations. we publish this brief excerpt from one of the relief blanks prepared by a Lincoln county citizen over date of Oct. 23d. Ages of members in amily "38, 34. 8, 6. 4 and to be continued; amount of hay on hand :ons; flour 1 H lbs: others provi sions, about six bits worth; money in bank .'; credits, notes, etc., : I: remarks the above is a true state ment. I do not make it expecting aid, I have been so long without OF INTEREST TO LINCOLN CO. The great interest manifested throughout the United States in irrigation and VLwM flour mil When Buying Minneapolis FLOUR irrigation districts. and the unrest existing in eastern states among the farmers on ac count of repeated crop failures has prompted the organization of the Lincoln County Immigration As sociation. This association was organized at the office of the North Platte Land and Water company in this city last Saturday afternoon. The object is to promote immigra tion and to assist in the settlement and development ot lands under irrigation in Lincoln count'. The following named gentlemen Why not o-ct the BEST? Washburn's Superlative Has no superior no equal. It is the result of studied im provement in milling machinery the product of the hard, excellent wheat of the north. If you are not usino- the Washburn Flour, try it. It is sold by JOHN HERROD, SOLE AGENT. GEO. W. DIULARD, PROPRIETOR OF THE PIONEER COAL YARDS. attending to business ever It began snowing at Jules- fully since. burg, Col., at about the same tinh, but how far east the storm reaches we have not ascertained. Although it may cause a little Mnclnhjsakf the oart or the need y Dnesand stocfc in Nebraska, yet it is a good augury for prolific crops next season. We earnestly hope that it is but the! forerunner of an unusual downfall of this poor man's best fertilizer. The members of the L. L, of this city, have issued a challenge to the Century club of Grand Island for a series of debates dates and details as yet undecided. The defi has been accepted and the encounter will probably come off under the most approved rules some time in February. The local organization anticipates meeting foemen worthy of their steel, as they claim some Yale college graduates are to be found within the ranks of the op position club. We learn that B. I. Hinman has received a second proposition from the gentlemen who are con templating putting in a beet sugar plant in this citv. As that gentle man is out of town we are in this issue to lav the flute to which Ossian referred when i tliereof before our readers, are said to be about as follows: In consideration of the city or a pri- ne saiu tneir notes were "lyiKe tne memory- of joys that are past, pleasant and mournful to the soul." Would that North Platte had many skilled performers upon this instrument which has charmed the world for centuries. It is an indication of the approach of the millenial period when a nation drops the rude drum and adopts the soft-voiced flute. unable details They vate stock company erecting a sui table building, and guaranteeing the growing of sufficient beets to keep the factory going, the sugar company will put in the macliinery and operate the plant at its own expense. In several respects this is a better proposition than that formerly submitted, and it possible j should be accepted by our people, bod I think I can get along without ting. The children can eat hay; condition as regards clothing -have hree changes all put on, will take off and go without; condition as re gards fuel, eight loads of grass- oline.'" Special attention should be paid to the wants of this brave hearted "humorist who can thus calmly look the future in the face. . PURELY PERSONAL. F. Doualdson went to Fre mont' on No. 4 this morning-. C. E. Gunnell, of Paxton. visited North Platte friends vesterdav. I. A. Fort left for Lincoln this morning to help the legislators irri gate. - Mrs. R. Forrest, of Sidney, visited the family of Wm. Connors this week. J. H. McConnell passed through North Platte on No. 4 this morning on his way to Omaha. Claim agent Canada, of the U. P. R'y, unceremoniously dropped into our city yesterday morning. Mrs. H. C. Rennie is expected home to-day from her extended visit with Detroit. Mich., friends and relatives. U. W. Saxe returned this morn ing from his sad journey to Ken tucky, mention of which was made last week. Bank examiner Whitmore left for Lincoln this morning to hear Julius Sterling Morton address the Ne braska historical society. Attorney Grimes, of North Platte, passed through town Sunday morn ing on his way to Sidney on profes sional business- -Chappell Register. Col. W. F. Cody left last night for New York City and Washing ton to complete some of the details for coming season's show business. were elected as officers and directors for the ensuing year: W. L. Park, president. North Platte; W. F. Cody, vice-president. North Platte: E. F. Seeberger, secretary and treasurer, North Platte; David Hunter, Sutherland: Isaac Dillon. North Platte; J. H. Hershey. Her shey; A. F. Strcitz, North Platte: C. F. Ridings, North Platte; John Bratt, North Platte: M. C. Keith, North P.latte; Silas Clark, Cotton wood Springs: William Plummer. Maxwell; Martin Holcomb, Brady Island; Victor YonGoetz. North Platte; John Keith, Sutherland. A permanent business manager, who is not connected with any of the canal companies, or large tracts of land will be elected by the board of directors as soon as the business and correspondence demands it. A committee was appointed to draft the by-laws and articles of incorporation, and the next meeting of the board of directors will be held on call of the president as soon as these by-laws are ready for sub mission. Extensive arrangements and cor respondence have been entered into by the officers, and the ditch com panies and large land owners, and towns in the irrigated district of Lincoln county are signifying their willingness to contribute liberally to the funds of the association for the object desired. In fact, every thing indicates that the time for this organization is opportune, and it"is b'eitig received With the enthu siasm that bespeaks for It a useful career. Very few people know that we have over two hundred miles of large irrigation canals constructed, and iu the course of construction, that will all be completed in the early spring, and that these canals will cover 150,000 acres of the fruit ful lands of the irrigated belt of Lincoln county. Every citizen of the county is urged to become a member of this association. A fee of one dollar has been decided upon. This money is to be used in the publica tion of an illustrated pamphlet, and other advertising matter for gen eral distribution throughout the -ALL KINDS OF- Antliracito and Bituminous Coal Always on hand. Your patronage respectfully solicited. Orders for coal left at Douglass' Drug Store on Spruce street will be promptly filled. RAILWAY RESUME. The 786 has just been treated to a new coat of paint and some light repairs m the round house. Chas. G. Peterson, round-house foreman at Sidney, spent Sunday in consultation with North Platte officials. Wm. Smallwood has commenced the use of a new metallic packing in the air pumps which works very satisfactorily. The working time of the wipers in the round-houe was reduced one hour Saturday, thus obviating the necessity of cutting down the force. One of the steam pipes used for siphoning the water out of the pit sprang a leak this caused a trifling incon- turn-table week and venience. slight The first of this week a reduction was made in the number of passenger conductors west of here, whereby one man is reduced to a freight run. Engines S38, 662. S4tand 692 will be turned within a day or so, each BRADY BREEZES. Wm. Hendy of North Platte spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Brad-. Fred George, Ed. Murphy, Wm. Beatly and G. D. Mathewson were at the county- hub Saturday. Wm. Bloomquist of Gothenburg was in town the latter part of the week. John Dick of North Platte was down Saturday to attend the teachers' meeting. Quite a number of boys from Yro man skated up to Brady Saturday. J. Gilbert, of Rawlins. Wyo., is a visitor at R. C. Burke's this week. Misses Thoelecke. McNamara and Carlson, of North Platte, at tended the teacher' meeting at this place Saturday. Jerry Lan. who'was accidentally shot some time ago. has returned home from St. Joseph's hospital at Omaha. Lang's condition, with the exception of his mind, which wanders at times, is much im proved. It is said that an I. O. G. T. lodge ceived an overhauling. having re- The second to"thc one.mentioned is .assigned Fourth district. The company is putting up an unusually large supply of ice at this point. It is said that North Platte will be the central supply station for iceing refrigerator cars between Ogden and Chicago. " GRKIN. Write T. P. Gordon, St. Joseph. Mo., for prices on all kinds of Grain and ship him your Live Stock. Subscribe for the Semi Weekly Tribune, GOLLY "JXONOMT IS WEAI2H None o' Dem Yer Byecotts HAVE 1JEEX KUX OX PILLSBURY'S BEST" PATENT FLOUR I Same ez wuz run on dc Washburn's Superlative Flour bv the National Board of Federated Labor at Denver in December. Union Made and up to the 'Highest Standard. For sale by all Grocra Take no other. Miss Anna Kramph went to Coun cil Bluffs Sunday night, expecting to remain there a day or two and then attend the Episcopal convoca tion at Grand Island. H. M. Grimes, W. T. Wilcox and A. H. Davis, a triumvirate of Lin coln county republicanism, left Sunday to witness the election of J. M. Thurston as U. S. senator at the state capital to-day. Rev. McDonald and Mrs. C. E. Norton went to Grand Island this morning .to attend the Episcopal convocation, the latter being a dele gate from the North Platte guild. B. I. Hinman went to Lincoln Monday to attend the meeting of the State Agricultural society, when the question of the location of the Nebraska state fair for the next five years will be settled. The following- persons attended the M. W. V. banquet and lodge services at Sutherland last Satur day night: Chas. Lierk. Jas. Ran nie. W. R. Morgan, John and Mike Sorenson. J. W. Fisher, Geo. Lan nin. J. M. Cotton, Sam Adams, C. F. Scharmann, Con Walker, John Ravnor and T. M. Cohagen. United States and foreign countries. Col. Cody has offered todistribute folders descriptive of the towns and county- with his own advertising matter throughout the east during the coming season, and to give personal information to all who ma by such distribution be in duced to inquire of him at the dif ferent stands. The Union Pacific R'y Company have offered to have such advertising matter printed as cheaply as they obtain their own in large quantities, and to distribute it in all of their agencies, both home and foreign. It is necessary that all should to the extent of the amount of the membership fee to start the associ ation, and insure success, after which it will, by the sale of listed lands, be self sustaining. There is not a lot owner in any of the towns along the Union Pacific, or land owner in the Platte valley who will not be benefitted many times over by such subscription. Call or send your name with the amount to the secretary-treasurer at once. Subscriptions for the illustrated books, at ten cents each, are asked for to any amount. This book will contain a view of the different towns, public buildings, canals. Humes, head-gates, methods of irri gation, orchards, farms, etc.. with subject matter descriptive of irri- gation, its profits and advantages and will be an interesting and in structivc publication. will soon be organized at this place. out of the "back" shop ; Over seventy pledged their sup port. A society of this kind is just what Brady has been in need of; it will afford amusement as well as instruction 10 ine vounir neooier'1 and we hope to soon see a thriving ! society formed. ' The teachers' meeting held here on Saturday was largely attended J and an excellent programme was j carried out. Ira Nichols, of Denver, transacted business in town the fore part of the week. Representatives of North Platle and Brady literary societies met in friendly contest at Brady Saturday night. The question debated was 'Rer-olved. That the re-enactment of the McKinlev law would be det rimental to the best interests of the United States." The North Platte speaker, were Messrs. Ed- emigrant Friday night last an sleeper on train No. S caught fire j near Lexington, from an overheated stove, and was completely burned. 'HI... i l" -ii. x ut uiv.iijju.il i ebcapeu wiiuoui damage further than the lo of their clothing, although but short time was allowed them for making i mnniL nml T ;iHlirn nl1i- their escape, and a number were j ami eloquently presented the af rather airily clad. Urinative ide of the question. The two speakers who were to repre- The small boy resident of North Platte misses one-half of his voting life's sports by not having a hill' upon which to coast during the winter season. Here is a pointer i t MURDER OR SUICIDE, WHICH? .Information reached this city yes terday morning of a sad catastrophe occurring up south of Paxton in Keith county. As near as we can ascertain the particulars of the case are about as follows: It seems there was a man named Harris, liv ing up in that vicinity whose wife was about to be confined. Sunday afternoon some investigating neigh bors discovered the two bodies of the couple.each with the throat cut. Whether it was a case of suicide and murder is not known at this writing. Two theories are in cir culation, one that the man had be come discouraged at his situation and in a fit of despondency had first cut his wife's throat, and then his own: the other is that perhaps he had attempted to assist in the accottchment of the child, and be coming alarmed at his efforts, had committed the crime. It is said that a partly delivered foetus was found upon the mother. Which of the two theories is the correct one will be a difficult matter to deter mine. Mr. Harris was a son-in-law of I. V. Zook, of Nichols. The following latter was found written by the husband in a clear and steady hand: Dear Old Parents: We have de cided to end our lives together. Ida took sick before daylight and it is now 7 o'clock. Ida cut her throat and I cut mine. I would give the world to see my poor old father and and mother. It seems like a ycarj since I saw any of my folks. FOR SALE. 500 acres of land under the Farm ers and Merchants' ditch, only one mile from town: suitable for garden A J 1 T t " . sent me israay society were de tained away on btiMties. so two others were chosen to fill the vacancies. The judges decision was in favor of the affirmative side. Wh::ixs. I I Admitted at the I I r . .. . , , . , I nine 11UII1 lun w,.8Uurc F""iL.,ropisc wuo wisues farmin,r, beet raising and like pur- poses. A plat of the land can be seen at Otten's shoe store. For prices and other particulars inquire of D. V. BAKER. North Platte Nob. to invest m a toboggan slide: for while he might not pass into history as a great financier, yet his memorv I would always be revered bv the 1 voutV of North Platte. Why Was It that Ayer'H Sars.-iparilla. out of the i;rcAt number of similar preparations manufac tured throughout the- worM, was thi; only medicine of the kind admitted at tli" World' Fair, ChiciiKo'.' And why was it that, in spito of the united effort- of tht; manufacturers of other preparations, tho decision of the AVurM'.s Fair Directors v.af not reversed? BECAUSE According t' Kit.: 1 "Article that are in any way dan erous or offensive, also patent raediclnas, noBtrumx, and empirical prepara tions, whose ingredients are con cealed, will not be admitted to tho Exposition," and. therefore .vcjk? .yer'- SanaparilU is not .1 patent Medicine, not a no-trnni, and not .1 secret preparation. Jlfca'tse its proprietors Iiad nothing to conceal when questioned :u to the for mula trum which it is compounded. ncauK it is all that it is elaimed to be. a Compound Con. entrated Kxtract of Oj Sarsaparilla.and in every sense, worthy the indorsement of this most important o committee, called to-ether for passing upon Uie manufactured products of the entire world. OS oi o: o: O: oi 2l Ot Or oj o: oi 03 of 3 Ayer'SoSarsaparilla Admitted ior Exhibition AT THE WORLD'S FAIR O: Oi l i Si of o si Oi