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NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 6, 1896.
NO. 93
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GREAT
Slaughter! Slaughter!
We have got to make room for our
immense line of Pall Goods and for that
reason will sell all of our goods at marvel
ous low prices lower than ever known in
Western Nebraska.
Now is Your Chance!
We positively will allow no one to
undersell us. Comparison solicited. Goods
freely shown.
SHI Mil HOUSE,
WEBER & VOLLMER, PROPS.
No. 3496 tf
1 First National Bank, 1
5 TiOltTIl PLATTE, XEB. .
I CAPITAL, -
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There's no Use
(see the name ox the leg,
If vou are posted you cannot be deceived. "We write
this to post you. SOLD ONLY BY
A T A VI Q e Great anc Oaty Hardware Man
L LP A T AO Lincoln Co. that no one Owes.
Full Line of ACORN STOVES AND RANGES, STOYE
PIPE, ELBOWS, COAL HODS, ZINC BOARDS,
etc., at Lowest Prices on Record.
NORTH PLATTE, - - - NEBRASKA,
FINEST SAMPLE ROOM IN NORTH PLATTE
Having refitted our rooms in the finest of style, the public
is invited to call and see us, insuring courteous treatment.
Tinest Wines, Liquors and Cigars at the Bar.
Our billiard hall is supplied with the best make of tables
and competent attendants will supplv all vour wants.
Jffi&EffS 'BLOCK, OPPOSITE x'HE UNION PACIFIC DEPOT
laughter!
$50,000.
$22,500.
H.S.White, - - - President.
P. A. White, - - Vice-Pres't.
Arthur McNamara, - Cashier.
A general banking" business
transacted.
8
You can't find in these
ITnited States the Equal
of the Genuine
Beckwitk
Round Oak,
You may try; you'll get
left. Remember, it's the
combination of good points
that makes the Perfect
Stove. That's where we
get the IMITATIONS.
They can't steal the whole
stove. They steal one
thing and think they have
it all, but it FAILS. They
build another. It fails.
Still they keep on crying
goodas the ROUND
OAK. Some peculiar
merchants sav thev have
them, when IT'S NOT SO,
KO rUETHEE DOUBT.
The election news received up to
this morning leaves no doubt as to
McKinley's election, the absolutely
safe states giving him 264 electoral
votes. These states, with their
electoral vote and the majorities
given, are as follows:
State. Electors. Majortty.
California ; 9 4,5C0
Connecticut....: C ,000
Delaware....: 3 1,000
Illinois ; 2 1C0.C00
Iowa 13 ST.OOO
Indiana 15 30,000
Maine .6 46,000
Maryland 8 29,000
Massachusetts 15 120,000
Michigan 1 40,000
Minnesota 9 30,600
New Hampshire 4 35300
New Jersey 10 6S.0U0
New York 3G 275,000
North Dakota 3 5,000
Ohio 23 50.0U)
Oregon i 3,200
Pennsylvania 32 " 230,000
Rhode" Island A 20,000
South Dakota 4 2,000
Vermont 33 00
West Virginia 0 15.000
Wisconsin 12 40,U0O
Total 264 1,345,700
The absolutely sure states for
Bryan give him 157 electoral votes.
The states in doubt are Kansas,
Kentucky and Wyoming.
NEBRASKA IS TOE BEYAK.
Last evening's Bee says: Al
though the returns from Nebraska
are fragmentary and may remain
incomplete for two or three days,
enousrh is known to warrant the
conclusion that Nebraska has been
carried for Mr. Bryan and the
fusion state ticket, by majorities
not less than from 5,000 to 6,000.
The vote for presidential electors
on both the republican and fusion
tickets is considerably heavier than
that given to candidates for state
offices and congressmen. Holcomb
will run from 800 to 1.500 lower than
Bryan, and the candidates on the
fusion state ticket will not quite
reach the vote for Holcornb. This
is also true as regards the vote for
MacColl and the republican state
ticket, as compared with the Mc-.
Kinley electors
It is notable that the republican
strongholds, including Douglas,
Lancaster, Gage, Pawnee and Sa
line counties, have all shown a very
decided falling off, while the demo
cratic and populist counties have
not only held, their own, but in
many cases have exceeded their
strength ot two years ago. Had
the counties which have heretofore
been reliably republican polled
their usual majorities. McKinley
and the whole republican ticket
would uudoubtedly have carried the
state by handsome majorities, as
was anticipated by the republican
campaign managers.
The defections in the republican
congressional districts will defeat
four out of the six republican can
didates for congress, Strode and
Mercer being the only ones on that
ticket who can read their titles
clear.
From the returns thus far re
ceived it is manifest that the fusion
ists will control both houses of the
state legislature. As near as can
be ascertained the republicans will
have eleven' senators and forty-one
members of the house, while the
fusionists will muster twentv-ene
senators and fifty-nine representa
tives, or nearly a two-thirds major
ity in each branch' of the legisla
ture, NEABASKA SUGAE IHDTJSTET.
The great hope ot Nebraska,
agriculturally, is the sugar beet.
The age of experiment is passed.
That it can be successfully grpwn
in Nebraska is now a proven- fact.
The two factories at Grand Island
and Norfolk, have been successful
in every particular. They will
have an output this year of about
twenty million pounds of sugar,
which is about one-fourth of the
consumption in Nebraska for a
year. The factories are prospering
and the raisers of beets have had a
most satisfactory experience during
the past two years.
There is absolutely no risk in
raising beets in Nebraska at pres
ent prices. The trouble is simply
that there are not enough factories
to consume the beets that can be
raised. One of the proposed
amendments to the slate constitu
tion contemplates the voting of aid
to manufacturing enterprises and
was prepared with especial refer
ence to subsidizing beet sugar fac
tories. The state gives a bounty
to the producer, and their is little
doubt that congress will restore the
bounty that was formally paid by
the government. It this is done
Nebraska will rapidly forge- to the
front amonfr the sugar producing
sections of the world, and ought to
lead in sugar production in the
United States.
The developments of the sugar
factory in this state will lighten
the load that is now being carried
bv the cereals, with which it has
to enter into competition with the
world and take his chances in the
speculative markets of the country.
Beet-raising-is an industry that
can not be-overdone for many years
because it woulil take from eight to
nine hundred factories to supply
the demand in the United States
alone. Of this number Nebraska
could support two hundred and
onsrht to have that number.
The New York Shipping List
states that an immense enterprise
of this character was undertaken
by Ciaus Spreckels, of San Fran
cisco, assisted by New York capi
talists, who placed $10,000,000 at
his command. Thousands of acres
in the San Joaquin and Sacramento
valleys of California, which have
been devoted to the culture of
wheat, barley and oats, were pur
chased by Mr. -Spreckels for the ex
clusive growth of sugar beets, and
he is erecting one of the largest
plants in the world to absorb the
supplv of beetsr which will be taken
rcare of in the meantime by other
sugar houses on the Pacific coast.
It is evident that Nebraska will
have to be up and moving if the
most is to be made of our oppor
tunity in this direction, and im
mediately that the presidential
electibn is out of the way our peo
ple ought to take up the matter
and push it with all possible vigor.
Kearney Hub. t
A friend of Br. Nansen's says
that the most hairbreadth escape
from death the explorer had was
once, when out shooting with the
doctor of the expedition, a huge
oolar bear came suddenly in sight,
and with a fierce growl made for
them. Nansen raised his gun to
fire, when to his horror he found
soroetnjjig; had gone w.rjong with it,
and it was useless. He called to
the doctor to "shoot:" but as he
was standing exactly between his
friend's gun and the animal, this
was impossible. On came the
beast plunging into the water and
placing his huge paws on Nansen's
floe. Death seemed inevitable,
when, by some miraculous chance
tbe animal slipped off sending the
floe spinning round and round, and
round, and so enabling the doctor
to set a clear shot at him and kill
him.
W. J. Green, a Pittsburg grocer
having had his supply of water shut
off as the result of a dispute with
the rate assessor, bethought him
self of a well in his yard and a lank
on his roof. To fill the one from
the other seemed to necessitate a
lot of-work. done either by Mr. Green
or by his coal heap, but, after pro
longed study of the situation, he
rigged up a swing over the well,
connected it m some subtle manner
with the pumphandle, and then in
vited the children of the neighbor
hood to come and have lots of fun.
They came, had it. and the tank
keeps full all the time.
It is said to be a fact that hun
dreds of Washington women wear
upon their hats the plumage of
birds which have lost their lives
firing against the Washington
monument in the dimness of twi
light or daybreak. Hardly a morn
ing comes that there are less than a
score of dead birds about the base
of the shaft. Strange to say, few
English sparrows lose their lives
by flying against the monument.
Hedry Laurens Daws United
States Senator from Massachuetts
was SO years old on Friday. His
public career began in 1S48 when he
was first elected to the legislature
in his state. He entered the lower
house of congress nine years later,
remaining there till he went to the
senate as Charles Sumner's succes
sor in 1375.
A five year old son of H. Hage
dom of Kenton County, Kentucky,,
fell head foremost into the sandy
bottom of a well torty foot deep,
and had managed to climb nearlv
to the top of the well when he tell
back. He started to climb again,
however, and succeeded in jrettinjr
out safely.
Msccalioe vviil oure any ease of itching
pilas. It has never failed. It affords
ntant ranef, and a cure in due time.
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Streitzi
THE LISTENER.
Mr. Cecil Rhodes is believed to possess a
contempt for music lovers.
Mr. J. B. Robinson, the South African
millionaire, makes yachting his hobby.
Lord Salisbury dislikes smoking, and
never enters a smoking room if he can
avoid it
Mr. Labor: ch era Is by no means an epi
cure. Bread benns and bacon is his fa
vorite dish.
The Hon. Basil Fielding, brother of the
Earl of Denbigh, has entered the Roman
Catholic priesthood.
One of the prominent citizens of Lead,
S. D., is Oscv Silver. He owns a copper
mine and manufactures iron.
Phineas Stuart- of Livingston county,
Mich., recently celebrated the one hundred
and third anniversary of his birth by giv
ing a fishing party, at which he himself
was present.
Theodore Thomas put in the summer
chopping wood at his cottage in the White
mountains. He says it Is almost as good
exercise as directing an orchestra of Wag
nerian musicians.
Edouard A. Martel, a bright young
lawyer of Paris, has started n new science.
Eo calls it speleologie, or the science of
caves. He intends to conduct a systematic
exploration of caverns.
General S. X. Leger, the minister to this
country from Haiti, who recently arrived
in Washington, is described as a handsome
man of middle stature, dark in complexion,
with a black mustache and Imperial. He
dees not speak English.
M. Averoff, the Alexandria merchant
who gave 1,000,000 drachmae (8200,000) to
have the stadium at Athens put into con
dition to bo used for the Olympic games
last spring, has now given 3,000,000
drachma: moro to have it completely re
stored in Pentelic marble.
Pierre Lotiwent to a bull light at Fnen
tearabia recently and was made the guest
offhonor. Tho chief espada dedicated the
death of tho bull to him, and after the
fight the novelist was obliged to throw his
hat and pocketbook Into the ring to live
up to the Spanish etiquette.
The late Enoch Pratt of Baltimore used
to walk between his home and his bank,
and when it was suggested that he ought
to use the street car, as the fare was only
5 cents, ho rejoined: "Only 5 cents! Don't
you know sir, that f 100 will have to work
nearly a whole week to earn that 5 cents?"
Wilford Woodruff, president of the Mor
mon church, is vigorous and active in
spite of his age. He denies the assertion,
frequently made, that polygamy is still
secretly practiced and says that it never
will be' again. Ho himself lives with only
one of his two living wives, but supports
both of them.
Charles Frohman, though one of the
most conspicuous men in this country,
and well known in England and France,
will never sit for his photograph nowa
days. There is an old picture of him,
taken years ago, which occasionally ap
pears in illustrated newspapers, but it
does not look mnch like him.
Sir H. H. Kitchener's promotion to the
rank, of major general on. account of his
success at Dongola is an unusual one, as,
though he held the brevet rank of colonel,
he stood tenth from the top in the list of
majors of the royal engineers. He passes
over the heads of 89 colonels, 11 of whom
are temporary major generals. He Is 46
years of age.
TIMELY CAUTIONS.
If yon are
A lover, don't be too fond.
A husband, don't be miserly, nor fllrj
with liberty.
A wife, don't be extravagant, nor too
exacting, nor unkindly censorious.
A mother, don't be too lenient.
A father, don't bo too harsh.
A Eon or daughter, don't be ashamed of
your parentage.
A pastor, don't be too dignified nor too
coldly reserved.
A church member, don't be too hyper
critical of tho pulpit.
An employer, don't be afraid of over
paying. An employee, don't be afraid of over
working.
A dressmaker, don't delay your work.
A customer, don't delay your pay.
As a salesman, don't overrate
goods.
As a purchaser, don't underrate
your
your
purchases.
As a friend, don't be captious.
As a foe, don't bo unmerciful.
If a neighbor, don't be too intimate.
As a lender bo patient; if a borrower,
be prompt.
If yon aro smart, don't be vain; if dull,
don't talk too incessantly.
If pcor, don't be envious or suspicous;
If rich, don't be heartless.
As a giver, don't parade; as a recipient,
don't bo ungrateful. Author of "Preston
Papers."
SHEEN AND GLEAM.
Rhinestones decorate hair combs and
pins when diamonds are out of the ques
tion. A unique bicycle brooch is In form of a
tiny wheel complete, with a ruby fcr the
lamp.
A popular necklace is of gold chain
punctuated at intervals with enameled
beads, pearls or opals.
The effort is again being mado to replace
the time honored diamond solitaire for the
ruby solitaire in engagement rings.
Fancy designs in diamond brooches
come and go, but diamond fiower-de-luce,
stars, crescents, guns and arrows are
with us always.
There are new finger rings which show
no gold when on the finger, tiny diamonds
being set in all the interstices between tho
large gems and in the shank of the ring.
Long gold chains are in high favor and
are appropriately worn with any costume.
The pendant; is usually a useful object,
such as a purse, watch, vinlagrette or
lorgnette. -
-Jewelers' Circular.
THE COOKBOOK.
Epicures know tho roe shad is never the
finest; or best. In the matter of "good
eating" the male is the better fish.
In selecting a goose for the table choose
one that has yellow feet and bill, for these
show that it is young.
The chemical constituents of the mush
room are almost identical with those of
meat, and it possesses the same nourish
ing properties.
When roasting small birds, always fasten
the heads under wings oad lay a thin slice
of pork on the breast of each bird and a
piece of bread underneath. A bird would
not be complete without its bed and
blanket.
Whether
;This Store
: section of the
Bryan
tee aoors were
always correct
; right in price.
! should be in
; the people's
This season
4
in advance of
ment and value
or:
ability to point
; off in sales here.
5
Some shoes
shams. Our
McKinley )ing investigation that we invite for our ads.
we guarantee
is most carefully
: the matter right.
ment than this?
IS
Platte.
the
Winner
A. F. STREITZ,
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils,
PAINTEES' SUDPnPLITCS,
WINDOW GLASS, -:- MACHINE 0115,
ZDIaana-sirLta, Spectacles. .
13 entsolie Apotliele
Corner of Spruce and Sixth-sts.
C. F. IDDINGS
LUMBER,
AND GRAIN
Order by telephone from Newton's Book Store.
WALL-PAPER, PAINT AND OIL DEPOT,
WINDOW GLSS, VARNISHES, GOLD LEAP, GOLD
PAINTS, BRONZES, ARTISTS' COLORS AND BRUSHES, PLANO AND
FURNITURE POLISHES, PREPARED HOU-E AND BUGGY PAINTS,
KALSOMINE MATERIAL, WINDOW SHADES.
ESTABLISHED JULY 1868. .... 310 SPRUCE STREET
N0BTH : PLATTE : PHARMACY,
Dr. N. McOABE, Prop., J. E. BUSH, Manager.
NORTH PLATTE, - - ITEBRASEL.
We aim to liandle tlic Best Grades' of
G-oods, sell tliercL at Reasonable
Figures, and VV arrant -HI veryt hi n g
Orders from the country and along the line of the Union
Pacific railway respectfully solicited.
IsriEW LIVEBT AZsTX) PEED STABLE
(Old "7"t3tx 33oran Statolo.)
Good
Prices
; ELDEE; & LOOK.
jyNorthwest corner of Courthouse square.
will continue to be the leading dry
country. It has ever been so since
nrst opened, uoods Here are?
in style, reliable in quality and
In a word, values are as they
order to obtain the larsre.t share of
patronage.
we are, if possible, just a little;
any previous one as regards assort
given. That accounts for our
to the fact that there is no falling
SOME FACTS ABOUT SHOES.
are like some shoe ads, mere
shoes will stand the same search-
v We are willing you should put them to any test
which a good shoe should be able to stand, and
they will not disappoint. If they
; do, which sometimes happens even when stock
selected, we're here to make J
Can yon ask any better treat-
Every shoe in this stock is
warranted to give good service, fit and please
wearer. That's the basis on which we have
f built up the largest shoe business in North
Yours for business.
THE FAIR,".
Richards Bros., Props-
Teams,
Com for table Rigs,
COAL