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NORTH PLATTE,. NEBRASKA, TUESDAY EYEMM, DECEMBER 31, 1895.
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J. PIZER,
C. M. NEWTON,
Stationer and Book Seller.
Attention is called to
and other Stationery demanded by polite society. .
13TT".rT AT,
SHOE SALE
Otten's Shoe Store.
PRICES CUT IN TJft.
In order to swap shoes for money we will offer our ladies'
fine Ludlow Shoes,
Regular price $4,00 to-$4.75, at $3.00. .
Here is a chance to have a fine shoe for a little money.
All our Men's $3,50 Shoes at $2.25.
All our Boy's fine lace and button shoes, the best made,
$2.50 Shoe at $1.65 $1.65 Shoe $1.
A large line of Ladies',
will be sold at prices that tvill
Saye you 1-3 to 1-2 of your money.
Children's Shoes, the best goods that money cap buy, will
be slaughtered at the same rate.
Otten's Shoe Store.
C. F. IDDINGS
Lumber
AND GRAIN.
Order by telephone from
3sTBW LIYEBT .AJSTID PEED STABLE
(Old 7"a2x Z3orarL J3ta."fclo.)
Prices
exjDieir, & loos:.
IVNorihwdst corner of Courthouse square.
store
Proprietor.
.
our fine line of WETTING
Misses' and Children's Slippers
9
Newton's Book Store.
1 s
coal
Good Teams,
Comfortable IRigs,
MM Actttisi&tio&s for th Fsraia? Fsllie,
OT7B, PAIR A3TD OTIS, SATLEOAU.
From Lincoln Journal.
It requires only a cursory exami
nation of the North Platte fiver
valley to convince one that a rail
road from the city of "2? orfh Platte
to the Wyoming- state line in Scott's
Bluff county would prove a good
investment. There is land enough
under the ditch in that valley now
to furnish almost enough traffic to
support the road. When the ditches
are extended, as they will be, the
line will become profitable. TJie.
produce of the irrigated valley and
the stock-from the great ranges on
each side will keep the road going
so handsomely that it need never
fear a receivership. We believe that
the road will be built in the next
two years, and that the develop
ment in that ribbon of bottom land
across Deuel, Cheyenne and Scott's
Bluff counties will be a forcible re
minder of the boom era in the east
ern part ot the state.
The people of North Platte are
going forward with the plans for
the Western Nebraska fair with
commendable energy. They are
perfecting an organization covering
every county under irrigation in the
western end of the state and expect
to have a fair that will be as at
tractive in many respects as any
ever held in the state. If Colonel
Cody becomes interested, as - he
probably will, there is even a prob
ability that the fair may attain con
siderable celebrity and draw visitors
from a wide range of territory. The
North Platte correspondents who
are speaking of -the new enterprise
as a "rival of the state fair" are
undoubtedly putting the matter in
a wrong light. A western irriga
tion fair ought to intefere in no way
with the fair held annually on the
eastern border of the state. It will
be mainly an irrigation fair, not a
state fair, and as such will com
mand support from the western half
of the state and possibly may hope
to secure some aid from the legis-
ature. But it will be simply an
adjunct to the-state fair, and in no
l.&eieaTaUi- . - --
COHMISSIONESS' PROCEEDINGS.
Dec. 26th Board met; present
Diehl, Thomson and county clerk.
Board continued settlement with
county treasurer.
Dec. 27th Board met; present
Diehl, Thomson, Hill and county
clerk. Board continued checking
treasurer's accounts. Claims of J.
P. Harding $14.20 and $16.20 for
lumber, allowed on bridge fund
Dec. 28th Board met; present
full board and county clerk. Frank
Hood was appointed overseer of dis
trict No. 50. The following official
bonds were approved:
Overseers Frank Hood district
50, G. A. Heckler district 14, J. R.
Casselman district 42, G. "W. Apple
gate district 5, E. W. "Wright dis
trict 41, Christ Christenson dis
trict 26.
Assessors J. F. Brittain, "Vm,
Mills, G. H. Sinith. Edward Brown,
F. J. Diener, A. H. Diener, Isaiah
Beam, Joseph Spies, H. B. Craig,
H. C. Redmger, J. M. Caress,
Walter Coker, JR. lij. kouden, Qwen
Jones, A. L. Brooks,
Justices of the Peace J. F. Brit
tain, W. Fr Campbell, J. R. Cossel-
man, J. C. Keen, P. H. Sullivan,
W. P. Austin, "Wm. Peterson, C. L
Watkins.
Constables Geo. E. Prosser.C. J
Beckar.
SOMERSET SNAP SHOTS.
Theodore and Lee Smith were in
North Platte Monday.
Miss S. I. McConnel was a Curtis
passenger last week.
Mrs. Griffith spent a few days
this week in North Platte."
A Christmas tree was held at
Belle Prairie school house Christ
mas eve.
m. jucjuermotc returned re
cently from a business trip to Kan
sas.
John McConnel transacted busi
ness in North Platte.Mqnday.
Charley Randall, Qf Hershey, and
Marttie May, ot North Platte,
stopped over with, Cecil Tuell Sun
day night en route to May wood.
A Christmas tree was held at the
McDermott school house Christmas
night. A pleasant time is reported.
A. H. Davis, -of North Platte.
transacted business in this locality
last week.
J. H. Knowles is
to S. I, McConnel.
qeiivenng corn
It is reported that one of the large
seed contractors in this locality is
not seeKiug contracts tor tne ensu
ing year.
The attempt to organize a literary
society m tnis piace rauea to mee
with success.
"Wm. Jolliff and Cecil Tuell tran
sacted business in North Platte
Friday. O. I. C.
XICH0IS AST) H1XSHSY NEWS.
D. A. Brown and mother returned
rom Sidney the latter part of the.
week.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Sullivan en
tertained a number of relatives and
friends on Christmas day.
Albert and AddielLiles have "been
spending the holidays withrela
tives in Gothenburg. - v -
There will be a masquerade dance
in the Maccabee haR at Hershey on.
Friday evening, Jati. 10th, to which
all are cordially invited.
Several from North Platte at
tended the dance at Hershey Fri
day evening.
At this writing J. M. Dwyer is
-ml. r
laving a car loaa or corn sneueci,
which he will ship to the western
market.
The Kelly boys have delivered
600 bushels of ear at the Max Beer
ranch on the south side at eigh
teen cents oer bushel.
Rev. Coslet and daughter of the
Platte were up in the valley on
business recently. Mr. Coslet
preached at Nichols last Sunday at
eleven o'clock, western time.
C. C. Banks, a Hershey merchant.
shipped three car loads of corn this
week for which he had traded
goods. He is a rustler.
Agent Smith, of Hershey is tak-
ing a lay-on: ana a gentleman Dy
the name of Spear, from up the
line, is looking after the union
Pacific's business.
John Toillion is loading baled
hay at Nichols for Harrington, &
Tobiu.
There will be an oyster supper
at Hershey on New Year's eve for
the benefit of the church. All are
invited.
The drama entitled "Louva, the
Pauper," will be rendered by local
talent at the Nichols school .house
on Friday eveniner, Jan. 3d. Ad-
mission 25 cents; children under 14
years 15 cents.
' The Christmas, tree at the O'Fal
Ion school house was well attended
and a nice time is reported by those
who were present-
Mrs. Jennie Dwyer returned re
cently:from'- an ex tended; -vi sit in
Colorado, and Jerry is correspond
inglyhappy.
There were fifty-eight numbers
sold at the Maccabee dance at Her
shey Christmas night. the largest
number ever sold at a dance in thafl
village. The hall was crowded but
all seemed to. enjoy themselves. N
J. Snow and wife set up an oyster
supper which gave general satis
faction.
At the Christian Endeavor meet
ing at Hershey last Sunday even
iff tlie .following omcers were
elected for the ensuing quarter:
President, W. O. Thompson; vice
president, O. H. Eyerly,. treasurer
and secretary, Jessie Ware.
The following officers will look
after the affairs of the Nichols Sunday-school
for the ensuing six
inonths; Superintendent A. O.
Randall; assistant superintendent,
Archie Anderson; secretary and
treasurer, F. M. Brooks.
TV. J. Crusen, of North Platte,
will preach at Nichols next Sunday
at eleven o'clock.
Rev. Coslet, of the Platte, and
the M. E. pastor on this circuit, is
holding a series of revival meet
ings at the Platte valley school
house this week.
Mrs. Chas. Toillion and two
youngest children departed a few
days since for Mendota, 111., where
they will spend the remainder of
the winter with relatives and
friends.
About 200 people were present at
the Christmas tree exercises at
Nichols Christmas eve. The tree
was loaded down with numerous
and costly presents. A well worded
address was delivered by "W. J.
Crusen, of North Platte, which was
very much appreciated by the large
audience. The programmehy the
school was rendered with credit to
both teacher and pupils. Al to
gether it was one of the grandest
entertainments of the kind ever
witnessed in the valley. Pat.
Two Christmas trees were given
on the evenings of Dec. 24th and
25th, respectively, at the Island
school bouse, District No. 2. The
programs consisted of music and
speaking. A very pleasant time
was had, which was enjoyed by all.
Instrumental music was furnished
by Mrs. Bage on the 25th. The
school has one week's vacation after
which a five months' term will be
finished by J. C. McGue.
Forced sale of 320 acres of
choice land near- Sutherland. Ad
dress 717 Twenty-fifth street, Den
ver, Col.
Shoes at Retiiiie's
An immense stock of -
; : tion.
SELZSCMWAB & GO'S
Shoes for Men, Boys
HEW PS0CESS E0E BEET SUGAR.
A test was made recently at
Grand Island at the Oxnard suga
factory under the supervision ot H.
H. Nicholson of the State universi
ty assisted by a number of other
experts following the directions of
the parties who control the process
in this territory. It is believed
that there is no question about the
success of this new process and it
this be true, coming as it does, fol
lowing the backset of the sugar beet
industry, will give it an impetus
that will result in a very much larg
er acreage in Nebraska and the es
tablishment of many sub-factories
where the raw sugar will be pre
pared and sent to central refineries.
The principle of this new process,
for the separation of the raw sugar
from the beet syrup is accelerated
evaporation, the liquid passing into
a cylinder through which a current
of air is forced, carrying away all
moisture and leaving only the raw
sugar or masse-cuite. Thispart of
the process of manufacture under
the existing system is most expen
sive in the making of refined sugar,
and represents the greater portion of
the cost. To secure this raw sugar
under the present" plans requires a
chemical treatment and a series of
boilings, taking much time and in
curing great expense. The new
process accomplishes the same re
sult at about one-third of the time
and expense of manufacture, mak
ing it a valuable property. This
masse-cuite represents the condition
of all the Dutch beet sugar and a
greater portion of other sugar that
is imported to this country.
A gentleman who has devoted
much time to beet
sugar
matters
says half of the larger towns in the
state will put in these factories and
consume the product of from 1,500
to 2.000 acres of beets, thereby
making the raising of beets the
most important indnstry ot our
people.
W. J. McDougal and A. Orr Sym
ington of New York city own all
the rights of the process for Ne
braska, and these gentlemen, ac
companied by Harry E. O'Neill,
their attorney, were present at
Grand Island watching the test.
They have had the utmost confi
dence in the success of the process
from ihe start, but refrained from
giving anything out tor publication
until the tests were made and they
had something tangible upon
which to base their claims. Ne
braska Farmer.
"We do sincerely regret the occa
sion that causes us to speak of the
sad condition of our county treas
urer, W. E. Aldrich. He has for
several days showed signs of men
tal derangement, caused no doubt
from brooding over the court house
fire and the numerous incidents
connected with it, tosrether with
having too freely imbibed of alcoho
lie poison. It was found necessary
Thursday night to place him under
the strictest surveilance to prevent
him from commitinff some violence.
Elwood Citizen.
The same kind of old
ffrannies
now reminding Uncle Sam that he
is short of ships and had "better
stor- blowing until he gets more
armed cruisers" did the same kind
of work in 1776 and- 1812 and 1861.
But the old gentleman got there.
"Spain making an alliance to
punish the United. States" is too
ridiculous for belief. Her "SO, 000
choice troops" would do well to cap
ture "12,000 rebels" in Cuba before
she talks of "alliances" to annoy
Uncle Sam.
Do you want that vault attended to?
Send your address I do the rest. Box
17G, citv.
hew shoes just opened foir .piilblic inspec-
- Celebrated, ffoo.ds from . '
and Children at Bottom Prices at Rennie?s.
n -n-p-rn eaorl ' -
-over our Great
Glothirig, Gents' finishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Jlats, Gaps,
Gloves and
Surprised, First at the
Second at the Superior Quality:
Third at the Immense Variety;
Fourth at the Low Prices.
We have heen some time in getting these- Sur
prises here and ready for you, but.aHdst'are
able to announce
Bargains all Through the House.
We solicit a comparison of (3-oods and Prices,
knowing that you will find our stock the Best and the
Cheapest.- - " -
Star r Clothing - House,
WEBER & YOLLMER, Props.
PEOPLE. MUST EAT,
We Don't Blow Much,
We're after Trade,
V. VonGoetz,
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Ottenstein Block.
Joe Bartley, our present state
treasurer, is now being- mentioned
by his friends in the Sixth district
for congress. Joe is not an orator'
but he possesses a good deal of hard
sense and would be a wonderful im
provement over the present member
from that district, O. M. Kem.
Creighton Courier.
Dr. Sawyer; Dear Sir: Having used your Pas
tilles, I can recommend them to tbo public. I
have been attended by four different doctors, but
one and a ball boxes of your medicine has done
me more good than all of them. Tours respect
fully, Mrs. Maggie Johnson, Bronson, Branch
County. Mich. Sold by F. II. Longley.
For the independent congression
al nomination in. this district the
candidates spoken of are W. Zt.
Green, of Kearney, Fulton Gantt,
of North Platte, H. H. Hiatt, of
Broken Bow, Gov. Holcomb, H. F.
Rhodes, of Valley county, M. F:
Harrington, of O'Neill, Judge Mutz,
of Keya Paha, E. Ir. Health, of
Rushville, Senator H. G. Stewart.
It is wholly impossible to predict
who will be nominated by the in
dependents, or even who will have
the strongest support to start with
in a field so numerous as this.
Chadron (pop) Signal.
Dr. A. P. Sawyer Sir: After suffering four
years with femalo weakness I was persuaded by a
friend to try your Pastille?, and alter using Uaera
for one year, I can say I an entirely well . I can
not recoffiaend them too highly. Mrs. M. S. Brook
Bronson, Bethel Breach Co., Mich. Tor saU by IV
lLIoegiy.
FACTORY.
Stock of-
Mittens.
Large Assortment;
Even if times are ajittle quiet and dol
lars rather scarce. They must have
Groceries, Provisions and Flour and
they want good goods at low prices.
But when it comes to selling fresh and
clean goods for little money we are "in
it" just as extensively as any dealer.
-That's what we are here for and we so
licit you to call and "look us over." We
are confident we can please you.
The Grocer,
Efweod organized and sent from
from her shores a Georgia colony a
few days days ago. Wonder when
they will colonize and return to
Gosper county, Nebraska?
Dr. A. P. Sawyer I have had Rheumatism since
I was 20 years old, but since using y&ur JTamlly.
Cure have been free from It. It also cured my
husband of the same disease. Mrs. Bobt. Con
nelly, Brooklyn, Iowa. Sold'by F. H. Longley.
Under Harrison's administration
the public debt was reduced $259,
071,960. So far in Cleveland's reign
it. has increased $162,327,700, the
totaUbeing within $96,744,260, of
where it was when Harrison cane
in.
Dr. Sawyer Dear 81rr I can say with pleasure
that I liave been using your medicine, and will rec
ommend It to all suffering ladles. Mrs. W. W.
Weatherahee, Augusta, Qa. Sold by F H Longley.
. The flag should float over every
school house, says the York Times,
whether in the city of Jwincoln or
hidden among the gulcher and can
yons of Gosper county. A dozen
flags can be bought for a nickel,
each one of which wiil fell the tale
just as well as a dozen yards of
bunting. Yankee Boodle should
not be left out of the public schools,-
Pale, tklB, Uoo11m people should we Dr, Saw'
yer's Dkatloe. It Is the greatest raaedy it the?
world for maklog the wek strong. Jor lefcy T.
H. Longley.