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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1896)
Jtet 7r tol. in. IfORTH PLATTE, MBRiSIA, TUESDAY EYENWG, MARCH K),. .1896. 10. 20. Sue (7t 'V'f-f'v'i' -over our Great Clothing, Gents' Publishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Gaps, Gloves and Mittens. ISurprissd, First at the Large Assortment; l Second at the Superior Quality: Third at the Immense Yariety; Fourth at the Low Prices. We liave been some time in getting these Sur l prises here and ready for you, but at last are able to announce Bargains all Through the House. We solicit a comparison of Goods and Prices, knowing that you will find our stock the Best and the Cheapest. Star Clothing House, WEBER & YOLLMER, Props. MOST o DELICIOUS o COFFEE o IN THE o WORLD ' SPURR'S MOCHA RBVEREW JAVA. HARRINGTON & TOBIX. SOLE CLOSI OF ENTIRE Boots a n -AT- fc5 FOi A large line of the best makes of Ladies, Men and Children's Shoes. All goods will be closed out for what they will bring. A large line of over shoes and rubbers will be closed out cheap enough that you can buy for next year. A complete line of the celebrated Lewis Boys' Shoes, Children's Red School House Shoes the best made, Ludlou Ladies' Eine Shoes, Lily Brackett Men's Fine Shoes, I will sell cheap for cash to quit business. Will also sell show cases, counters, shelves, safe, etc. Otten's Sixoe Store. C. F. IDDINGS, AND GRAIN. Order by telephone from demon's Book Store. mi e nai-f Issued in 10 Parts-:-10 Cents Each. FOR SALE AT TRIBUNE OFFICE. Stock of- ACTS. NORTH PLATTE, NEB STOCK OF ioe OD CAS OI Iff -AT 1 ftCJM 3IOG2APHT 0 3L YanBKO-CKLIK. Martin YanBrocklin was born in the town of Lenox, Madison county, 2s. Y., April ICth, 1S32. He died March 6th, at 9:45 p. m., 1893, from cancer of the liver, of which he had been ailing about three months. He was the son of a farmer, and lived onthef3rm and attended the country school until nearly twenty years of age, when he became associated with his uncle, Jeremiah Coopar, a prominent contractor, in the enlargement of the Erie canal. The natural tact and skill with which he overcame difficulties soon brought him to the front Tank as a civil engineer, so much so that his services were in demand. Several railroads in the east and the new northwest before the war, were started through the en gineering ability of Martin YanBrocklin. He was also interested in a land survey made in Old Mexico, that advanced into the territory of the Indians, few of whom had ever seen a white man. They were at first hostile, ;but afterward more friendly. When the call for arms was made in the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in the Fiftieth New York volunteer engin eers. Their duty was haz irdous.moving in the advance of the array in the con struction of bridges and roads. At the battle of Fredericksburg his captain was shot by his side,and Martin YanBrocklm filled his rank. He was mustered out at the close of the war as brevet lieutenant colonel, having twice been advanced in rank for gallant and meritorious con duct, once to rank of major and again to the rank to which he was entitled,atthe close of the war. From the close of the war until 1S70 ho was connected with various railroads, including roads that have since merged into the Ixmisville & Nashville system, covering southern ter ritory from the Ohio river to the Gulf of Mexico, and also the system of roads now known as the Texas & Pacific From 1S71 to 1S76 he served as chief engineer for the contractor on the Oroya railroad in Peru, during-the time it was located and built. History records this as one of the engineering feats of the world, and it is acknowledged one of the greatest achievemcsts in railway con struction From 1S7G to 1S79 ho served as superintendent of the Metropolitan i Elevated Eailroad in New York City, j first during construct n and afterward j during its operation. From 1S79 to 1S31 he was chief engineer of the Te- nauntepec Interocean railroad across the Isthmus in Mexico, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. From 1SS1 jo 1SS3 he was acting ohief engineer of ! the Tohuantepec Ship railway, an en terprise promoted by Captain Ends and during the winter of 1SS3 and 1S54 in London, England, in the interest of the ship railroad. During the year IS&i he invested in a tract of land in "Lincoln county. Nebraska, with a view or a portLanent location in the live stock bus iness. From 1SSA to 1S3 he was in Australia as engineer in charge of the construction of the famous Hawkesbury bridge. that is said to be unrivalled as an - i engineering teat, in Dnage Dunaing caissons were sunk 200 feet in the ?ed of the river for foundations. At different times he hasban in Mex ico and various parts of the United States as well, in Holland, France, Eng land and Germany, as consulting engi neer in the interest of capital seeking investments. InlSSG he married Mrs. Elizabeth Yarley EeeBn in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In 1883 he returned to the United States, retired from his profession, and settled upon a ranch in the south part of this county. Martin YanBrocklin never united with the church, but was well read in the Bible and believed in it; was kind-hearted, attentive to the wants of his friends, and generous in the extreme, a comfort able recompense having been given to help friends in need. He was looked up to. loved and admired by acquaintances and associates. His father was of Hol land descent, and there is a connection between the name of the city of Brook lyn and the name of YanBrocklin. His mother's maiden name was Cooper, and was related tq the great- philanthropist Peter Cooper, and of J.Fenimore Cooper. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Yan Brocklin, who is a member of the Epis copal church. The father, mother and sisters were all united with the Presby terian church, and of. which there are still living an aged mother, and sister Carrie YanBrocklin, of Oneida, New York, Mrs. Jefferson New, Canostota,the same state, Mrs. Samuel Hypes, Xenia, Ohio, Mrs. Agnes Hitchcock, Chicago, Illinois, and Mrs. A. D. Orr, this city, and brothers J. H. YanBrocklin and De Witt YanBrocklin, of Elizabeth, Neh. It looks as If Wejler had passed the button a little too hard, and con gress -will do the rest. Bhiladel phiaPress, Dr. Batryer Dear Sir: I can say -with pleasure that I have been T7in?yogr medicine, and -will rec dsmend It to all safiering ladies. Mrs. W. "W "Weathershec, Angasta, Qa. Sold by IH Longley ITCCHOLS ASB HZKSHEY HEWS. The recent cold snap in this locality was of but very little if any beneCt to the ice crop and the prospects at the present time are that there will be but very little if any congealed moisture housed in this community this season. The indications at present are that there will be a large acreage of wheat sown in the valley this spring and less oat? anymore barley than common. A certain fellow in the valley says he is interested tosume extent in the drama "Among the Breakers" but does not be long to the whole troupe. "Among the Breakers" in the Macca- bee hall at Hershey to-night. AlMosher, formerly of this locality but now of Iliff, Col., called on friends in this neighborhood recently. Several cars are upon the spur at; Nichols to be loaded with baled hay. Her. Coslet, who is holding revival meetings at Hershey, did not meet his regular appointment at Nichols last Sun dav. Mrs. Orve Allison is reported on the sick list. The old school building at Nichols was moved from its former location last Saturdav over on to old canal land near tho station, where it will be converted into a dwelling, to be occupied by a Mr. Harrington and family of Perkins countv. J. C. Maisner and family moved yes terday to theLaubner farm in the west ern part of this precinct, and I.M.Baley and family moved from the W. E. Park farm to the one vacated by Maisner, on Paxton & Hershey lard. Rev. Coslet, of this circuit did not close his revival meetings at Hej"sbey. the fore part of last week as stated, but is still conducting them as far as we know. JohaNauman, of the county Eeat, pur chased beef cattle up this way the latter part of last week. There were about sixty in attendance at the Hershey Sunday school last Sab bath so we were informed. H. W. Brown expects to take a trip to Grand J unction Colorado in tho near future. Ho will combine business with pleasure while gone. School at Nichols resumed businecs again yesterday morning with the usual 'number of scholors. We understand that William Dymond and family will soon take possession of the old canal farm now occupied by I. Y. Zook and family. We have nqt learned where Mr. Zook and family will take up iheir abode for the coming year. Joe and Tom Kelly delivered several head of fat cattle at the county capital last Saturdav. W. H. Minney, formerly residing upon Paxton Hershey land, now resides upon tho FredericL farm at Pallas. The Kolly boys delivered corn at Wm . H. Sullivan's Tecentlv. Charles McAllister was at the Platte the other day with alfalfa seed. He has plenty of it for sale. Miss Grace Strutliers returned last Friday from a short visit at the county seat. Foreman Ejickson's mother from Niohols has been visiting relatives at Yalparaiso, this state, for a couple of weeks. Several horses are reported as afflicted with distemper in this community at ihis writing, Pat, THE UKITED ?AST EXP2Z3S TRATK leaving- Chicago daily at 1:30 P. M. via the Nickel Plate Road arriving at New York City the following evening at 9:30 and Boston at 8:45, is unrivalled, peerless and incom parable for speed, comfort and safe ty with rates that are as low as the lowest. Trains consisting ot baggage cars, buffets sleeping- and elegant day coaches, lighted by gas and heated by steam and with all modern improvements are run through without change from Chicago to New York with through cars to Boston. J. Y. Calahax, Gen'l Agent. Chicago, 111. The Norfnrk News is responsible for the following: "Have you observed,1 said a merchant to a customer, "the nandsome advertisement 1 nave on a fence between Pierce and Norfolk?" "No," replied the customer, "but if you will send the fence around to my housa I will try and read the announcement. I read the papers, and havn't time to go around reading bill boards." And the merchant scratched his head. THE THE AT, HIGHWAY from Chicago to Ft. Wayne. Cleve land, Erie, Buffalo with solid trains to New York and through, cars to Boston is the Nickel Plate Road which operates one ot the most con veniently arranged and punctual train services "with all the necessi ties tending to promote the safety, comfort and pleasure of the traveler. For information as to rates, routes, time-tables etc., address J. Y. Cala han, Gen'l Agent, 111 Adams St, Chicago,!!!. ELI PERKINS t AT KEITHS HALL Marc Under the Auspices of the Y. M. C. A. t I Admission 50 Cent UE33ASZA BOTES. A creamery company has been organ ized at Atkinson. . Considerable counterfeit money has been circulated in Plattsmouth of late. Frank Seely and Charles Green were taken to tho ponitenUary Wednesday ' from Wahoo. The excursion boat Sundown, recen tly damaged by . lire at Plattsmouth, has been rebuilt. The Burlington paid taxes in Cass county to the amount of $15,179.16 for the year 1S05- Plattsmouth merchants are arrang ing to operate a free ferry across the j Missouri river at that point. The pupils of the Atkinson high school will manipulate the editorial pen cil upn the Atkinson Gmphic for one week. Fifty Gars of gram were shipped from Mynard last week. AH over Cass coun ty wheat and corn is being rushed to : market. Fairbury parties have contracted for the machinery for an artificial ice plant. , The plant will have a capacitp of six tons per day. Hartington's school board is having trouble selecting a heating and ventilat ing p ant in the new 312,000 school house in that city. Ainsworth has passed a curfew ordi nance requiring nil boys under sixteen years to be "in to clear" by 9 o'clock, or else go to jail. Country patrons of tho Wavno "post office complain that the democratic ;nas by1 does not keep the office open suffi cient hours for their accommodation. At a recent sale heW in Shell creek valley the average prices paid for stock were as follows: horses, A7; cows, 331 ; two year old steers. $21; yearlings, $13. Mrs. Elizabeth Marvin was buried r.t Falls City Wednesday. Sho was tho mother of George Marvin, postmater at Beatrice, and editor of the Gage Ootia ty Democrat. TE0TJ3LE TOE THE The Iowa, the finest typo of battle ship in the wsirld, will be launched March 23. If the details of the cere monies can ha decided upon by that time. It will be oasy to agree on hav ing Gov. Drake's daughter break the traditional bottle, but it is difficult to decide what the bottle should contain. When the Kentucky was to be launched it was UioughtthereJoould not possibly be any controversy over the appropriate ness of breaking a bottlo of old rye, but the firit storm the Kentuoky encountered was caused by the blow of the bottle. It was considered by some as a needless waste of good material. Others deemed it a bad omen of too ready surrender to the enemy to allow water to get away with good old whisky. Others predicted that the Kentucky would never take to water, and others claimed that it was all right if she only took water on the side. This controversy in Kentucky where the bottle is supposed to reign supreme, gives rise to many conject ures as tc what sort of a fuss the bottle will kick ub in Iowa where it is prohib ited and mulcted and its sovereignty gen erally scoffed at. The significance of the bottle itself is not so much as what is contained in it, and ia tbo deciding of this d.e!icato point there will needs be a grefit diplomatic wisdom in order to appease all the conflicting opinions. Possible Coifax water or some mild de coction of "'B. B' might make a success ful compromise between those who ob ject to any sort of recognition of a battle in connection with the fair carae of Iowa, and those who fear that Neptune will not be sufficiently appeased unless given the good old stuff. Between tbs of Neptune and vbst of the people of Iowa there seemt to be about as difficult sailing as between Scvllaand Charvbdis. Smooth Roadway. Quick Time. Perfect Passenger Service. Uni formed train porters for the con venience of first and second class patrons. Through sleeping- cars between Chicago, Buffalo, Hew Tork and Boston. Unexcelled dining car service. No change of cars for any class of passengers between Chicago and New York City via the Nickel Plate Road. J. T. Calahan, Gen'l Agent, 111 Adams street, Chicago. The U nited States RECOGNIZE CUBA, - But it and the people have Store, the best and cheapest place in the city. Results are the' Strongest Convincers; ' ' o There is an old saying that "promises are like pie crusts they're made to break." Eyidently some adver tisers believe this to be true. The list of Unfilled Prom ises in recent North Platte advertising would filll a great big book. Our advertisements only begin in the news papers. The strongest part of them is in their fulfill ment in giving articles that force recognition as genuine bargains that win recognition and install confidence. For Six Years We Have Filled Our Promises and an intelligent and discriminating public supports our methods with a patronage that is the envy of all. That's the result of legitimate merchandising and truthful ad vertising. Eesults, that's it that's what counts the substantial test of time proves there's no such store ior results as this. As space will not permit it will be impos sible to quote prices, but will ask that you come in and inspect our new line of goods just received. Yours for business, I RICHARDS BROS. PEOPLE MUST EAT, We Don't Blow Much, We're after Trade, V. VonGoetz, Ottenstein 3Iock. N0ETH : PLATTE : PHARMACY, Dr. N. McOABB, Prop., J. B. BUSH, Manager. "W" e aim to liandle tlie G-oods, sell tliem. at Reasonable w Fis; nres, and W arrant Everything - as Represented.. Orders from the country and along the line of the Union Pacific railway respectfully solicited. jos. Hershey, DEALEK Agricultural : Implements OP ALL KINDS, Farm and Spring Wagons, Buggies, Road Carts, Wind Mills, Pumps, Barb Wire. Eto. Locust Street, between Filth and Sixth Claude Weingand, DEALER IX Coal Oil. Gasoline, Crude Petroleum and Coal Gas Tar. Leave orders at Newton Store already recognized the jFair - "THE FAIR. 99 Even if times are a little quiet and dol-. lars rather scarce. They must have Groceries, Provisions and Elour 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 jBest Grades of horth platte MARBLE : W0MS, W-. C. RITNER, HaaTrof and Dealer in MONUMENTS, : HESmW Curbing, Building Stone, Aal aM kinds f Monumental aad Cemetery "wori. Carefal attention given to letieria ot every de scription. Jobbing done cm shert neiiee. Orders solicited and estimates freely famished. SMOKERS In search of a good cigar -will always find it at J. F. Schmalzried's. Try them and judge. Dr. Satryer; Dear Sir: Having csetf jour Pas i iiltes, I can recommend then to the pnbiic. I have been attended by four different doctors, bet" , one and a iall bozes of yoar raedicine done nse more good than all of them. Tocra respect fnMy, lira. 3Iagie Johnson, Branson, Branch, County, inch. Sold br F. H. Iosgiey.