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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1897.
; Tomn and Gounty $ws. i
J. H. Seaton, of "Wallace, has
been appointed a clerk to one of the
senate committees at Lincoln.
The Board of Directors of the
Y. M. C. A. will meet for the elec
tion of officers of the board Satur
day evening- at S:30.
Mrs. M. B. Cryderman.whohas
been receiving" medical treatment
at Alibene, Kan., for several weeks,
is expected home to-morrow night.
The ladies' aid society of the
Baptist church was entertained
by Mrs. Joseph Weeks yesterday
afternoon, while the Presbyterian
ladies met with Mrs. Val Schar
niann. Miss Frances "Wright, of Sidney,
a vocalist of more than ordinary
ability, has consented to take the
leading" part in "The Sorcerer", the
ppera to be given in this city the
latter part of February.
Funeral services of the little
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Law
rence were held at the Methodist
church yesterday afternoon, a large
audience of sympathizing friends
being-present. The loss of Emmet,
.who was idolized by both father
and mother, has cast a dark and
.sad gloom over the once happy
household.
, Two dozen young people drove
"out to the Osgood ranch in a hay
rack Wednesday evening, where
they were welcomed by Mrs. "Wm.
Gaunt Games were played during
the evening", supplemented by re
freshments. The young folks re
turned to town about eleven o'clock
highlj- pleased with the trip.
Smoke "Wright's Royal Sports
and Havana Rose 5-cent cigar.
The following officers were in
stalled by the A. O. U. W. last
Monday evening: Past master work
man, Syl Friend; master workman.
D.:H. Davis; foreman, O. A. Harsh-
man; overseer, C. A. Weir; recorder
H. O. Evans; financier, James M
Ray; receiver, W. R. Vernon; guide
Robt Vance; inside watchman,
Louis Peterson.
Edward Morin, the old-time
scout and -trapper, is dangerously
ill at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. J. i. ininon, witn a com
plaint which seems to baffle the
physicians. Mr. Morin was one of
the first white men to settle in
the trans-Missouri countr, and
tor manT years his life was one
ot hardship and privation and
fraught with danger.
The weather forecast: Fair
to-night and Saturday. The max
imum temperature yesterday at
North Platte, was 29 minimum in
past 24 hours 22, at 7 a. m. 28; pre
cipitation .00. For the same
period and time one year ago the
maximum temperature was 35, min
imum 18, at 7 a. m. 31, precipita
tion 00.
Dispatches in yesterday's pa
pers state that Harry Ferguson,
postmaster at Colorado Springs,
has been found short in hisaccounts,
one paper placing the amount at
$500 and another at 52, 000, and that
the chief clerk of the office was also
short two cr three throusand dol
lars. Mr. Ferguson's many ac
quaintances trust this report may
prove to be incorrect.
The Y. M. C. A. have secured
the Arion Cooke Concert Co. of
Cincinnatti for a concert and enter
tainment on Friday evening, Feb.
12th. This company is from the
same bureau as the Smith Sisters
who appeared here in December,
1895, under the auspices ot the as
sociation. Those who have heard
the Arious' wih J. Edmond Cooke
as a reader and impersonator, say
they are in every way equal to the
Smith Sisters as entertainers.
A very pleasant and largely at
tended party was held at the resi
dence of Mrs. G.'Rebhausen last
evening. It was the birth . anni
versary of that lady and also of
Joseph Schatz and the two events
were jointly celebrated. Mrs. Reb
hausen was the recipient of a sil
ver tea service, the presentation
speech being made by Rev. Mc
Carthy. Mr. Schatz was presented
with an imported pipe. During
the evening an elegant supper was
served. The several hours were
very enjoyable spent by the guests
and upon parting wished Mrs. Reb
hausen and Mr. Schatz many hap
py returns of the day-
Fred George, of Brady, was in
:own on business yesterday.
Miss Nola Minshall returned
:his morning from a visit with
friends at Anaconda, Montana.
A series of revival meetings
lave been in progress at the
Methodist church this week.
The members of the Rebekah
Degree will have installation of offi
cers this evening, followed by a
social.
The high-five party held at the
Baldwin residence Tuesday even
ing proved a very enjoyable one
to the twelve or fifteen couples
present.
Master Mechanic Manning was
in town yesterday and ordered an
enjnne taken otr tne aecona dis
trict. This puts engineer Hartman
on the extra list.
Mrs. John Hawley, adminis
tratrix of the estate ot Jolin
Hawley, deceased, rendered tier
final account in Judge Ray's court
yesterdays
J. G. Beeler will speak at the
Y. M. C. A. meeting Sunday. Sub
ject: "At the Century's Portal."
Every young man should hear him.
All men are invited.
Detective "Jack" Davis reports
coal rustlers very plentiful up the
road. He caught one at Chappell
Wednesday night and turned him
to the deputy sheriff of Deuel coun
ty-
Frank Yocum, charged with
shooting James Evans, of Ogalalla,
had his perliminary hearing Mon
day and was bound over to the dis
trict court in the sum of one thous
and dollars.
The members of the people's
party club are called to meet at the
courthouse this evening for the pur
pose of "testing the sentiment of
the club as to what action shall
be taken in the city campaign."
Rev. Geo. A. Beecher has been
re-appointed secretary of the Platte
Jurisdiction of the Episcopal
church and John Dick assistant
secretary. F. E. Bullard was re
appointed a member of the stand
committee. A. L. Davis, Bent McMichael,
Arthur Hammond and Al Wright
left yesterday morning on a hunt
ing expedition to Clear creeck,
northwest of this city. If they find
game plentiful they will remain
there about two weeks.
Mrs. Ferdiuand Reikart of
Paxton, widow ot Ferdinand Reik
art, one of the unfortunate section
hands who was killed by No. 1 at
Paxton about a year ago, has
begun suit against the Union
Pacific Railway Company to secure
damages in the sum of 55,000. Ne
ville and Parsons of of North Platte,
are her attorneys. Ogallala News.
B. A McAllister, land commis
sioner of the Union Pacific, is m
Washington urging upon the in
terior department to issue patents
for lands now occupied by settlers
along the line of the railwa', and
which have been held up by the
secretary because of alleged dis
crepancies in the bill. Mr. Mc
Allister proposes to bring senator
ial and representative influence to
bear to hasten the issuance of these
patents.
The Maccabees installed the
following officers Wednesday even
ing: Commander, Rob't Vance;
lieutenant commander, M. Gress;
record keeper, E. B. Warner,
finance keeper. J. C. Piercy; physi
cian. Wm. Eves; sargeant, Jas.
Downey; master-at-arms. David
Scott; first master of guards, W. F.
Smith; sentinel, C, Tragadir; pick
et, W. C. Rost. Following instal
lation refreshments were served by
Messrs. Gress, Downey and Smith,
who had been appointed a commit
tee for that purpose.
D. W. Baker yesterday sold to
J. C.-Federhoof 322 acres of land
just west of the city, the consider
ation being in the neighborhood of
520 per acre. The land is under
the Suburban ditch, and is one of
finest tracts in the valley. There
are no improvements on the laud,
but we understand that Mr. Feder
hoof will invest about 53,000 in
buildings this spring and otherwise
improve the property, with the view
of ultimately making it his home.
It will certainly make him a fine
farm, and one from which he can
derive a nice revenue.
Now that deputy Secretary of
State John E. Evans, will retire to
his farm near North Platte and
watch the pebbles roll along the
irrigation ditch, the western part
of Nebraska will realize that they
have lost a true friend from beneath
the capitol dome. John was always
pleased to see any citizen or
widow with seventeen children for
that matter stroll into the office
and if he didn't have any good ad
vise on hand would cheerfully step
out in the rain and secure a job lot
at first cost. The Independent is
for John Evan for secretary of state
and with such names at the mast
head republicans will not be long in
regaining power.
Independent.
-Grand Island
(2.
Special Sale of Furniture
(ST
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY.
Prices away down. Now is the time to buy
cheap for Cash. Call and be convinced.
XJpfiolstering and Repairing
Bring in Your Pictures and have them framed this
month and save money.
ODD FELLOWS BLOCK. E. B, WARNER.
Ramie's- Slaughter Sale 1
PREVIOUS TO INVENTORY GOODS AT YOUR
OWN PRICE,
We have culled out all the remnants and of
fer them at less than oftfe" half the actual cost
in fine all wool Dress Goods. We will also sell
for ten days 75 and 80 cent dress goods, all wool
and 40 inches wide. at 35 cents, and all other goods
at the same great reduction.
Just opened, one thousand .dollars' worth of
Fine Shoes in the latest styles. We ask you to
inspect these shoes. - .'
RENNIR,
The Leader in Fine Goods and Low Prices.
Red Men's Masquerade Ball
Jan. 22d, 1897.
C. W. Baskius returns to work
to-morrow after a two weeks lay
off due to a poisoned and badly in
flamed hand.
Howard Miles, of Paxton, came
down Wednesday night to pur
chase a casket for a young- man who
had died that day.
The advance agent of the Katie
Emmett company is in town to-day
superintending the circulation of
lithographed literature.
Constables Woodhurst and
Huntington returned yesterday
from a three day's trip in the coun
try serving legal papers.
Dr. W. A. DeBERRY
DENTIST.
First Nat'l Bank Bld'g.
Jake Richards has purchased
and presented to his wife the Van
Brocklin piano which had been on
exhibition at Streitz's ' drug store
for some time.
Tnhn Jones, who has been
working in the U. P. ice gang
a foot badly mashed yesterday fore
noon by having a large cake
ice fall upon it.
of
rr Mrfhp. made a triD to
Rnfliprlnnri the earlv oart ot the
J JL
week to attend station agent Car
penter, who was suffering from an
attact of bilious fever,
Ice is being shipped in from the
west very radidly at present, two of
the company's houses already be
incrfillpri. The storing of this ice
... " - a
gives employment to about thirty
men.
The rehearsal of "The Sor
cerer" at the Episcopal guild house
last evening was largely attended.
The caste selected insures an ex
cellent renditipn of this catchy
opera.
The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank was held Tuesday afternoon
and H. S. White, P. A. White,
Arthur McNamara, E. F. Seeber-o-er
and Edgar Zabriskie were re
elected directors. The former of
ficers were also re-elected. The
condition of this financial institu
tion is gilt edged and is well en
titled to the confidence reposed in
jt by its many patrons.
T.Ue Union Pacific company
has so far failed to pay their 18
real estate tax in this county and
as a result some of the school dis
tricts are in a cramped financial
condition. Heretofore the company
has paid its land tax about October
1st. This delay may be due to a
shortage of funds on the part of
the company or else the company is
waiting to see what disposition
will be made of the road.
Katie Emmett, who is a popular
favorite in this city, comes to us at
Lloyd's opera house on Thursday
evening in an entirely new version
of her greatest success, "The Waifs
of New York." It is a comedy drama
that will please all classes, of the
atre goers. There are thrilling
climaxes and effects for the lovers
of the sensational, novel speqajty
acts and catchy songs for those
who like that style of entertain
ment. It abounds with bright lines
and dramatic situations, and is in
terpreted by an excellent company
of sixteen people and a wealth of
characteristic scenery representing
Greater New York.
John Hinman will spend Sun
day with friends in Omaha and
Council Bluffs.
Dr. W. A. DeBerry returned
Tuesday evening- from his visit
with relatives in Missouri.
The monthly dancing party of
the Cody Guard will be held at
Keith's hall this evening.
The A. O. U. W. will hold its
annual memorial service on Mon
day evening next. Judge Ray wil
deliver the address.
Chris Koch was down from
Nowell precinct Wednesday. He
and his brother Jake have about
finished baling and shipping 400
tons of hay. :
Colonel Cody has been selected
as one of the four Nebraska mem
bers of the general committee which
will have charge of the McKinlev
inaugural exercises.
I. E. Doty, of David City.treas
urer ol the state irrigation associa
tion is negotiating to take the
bonds of an irrigation district in
this county and complete the ditch
now partially constructed.
S. G. Diehl, of Myrtle precinct,
was in town yesterday, and speak
ing of the free range movement
said there were only two farmers
out of about forty in his precinct
who would oppose such a measure.
--A Mr. Gerrard. a switch engi
neer in the Council Bluffs yards
and two sons have been here this
week hunting iack rabbitts. It is
their first experience at this kind
of sport and they greatly enjoy it
The county commissioners have
for several days past been engaged
in-making up the estimate of coun-
tjr expenses lor tne current year,
and also the estimated expenses of
the school districts which are
bonded.
C. M. Newton has leased the
south room of the Grady block and
is moving his stqck thereto. His
new location is somewjjat larger
than the room he he has been oc
cupying and he thinks is better
suited to his' business.
Lucien Stebbins, representa
tive from this district, has been ap
pointed chairman of the house com
mittee on irrigation, and is also a
member of the following commit
tees: constitutional amendment,
county boundaries and county
seats, live stock and grazing.
A stray bullet from a38-calibre
revolver penetrated the window
blind aii(f glass of the Ijqusc occu
pied by Y. E. McCarthy last Saturr
day evening. As several instances
of this kind have occurred lately in
different parts of the city it is evi
dent that some people are rather
careless in handling fire-arms.
100 Beward, $100.
The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh being a consti
tutional disease, requiresa constitutional
treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the syetem,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
djsease, and giving the patient strength
by bpifdjng pp the constitution apd as
sjatjng nature in doing its work, The
proprietors nayp sp roupn faun m lt-
curauve powers, ipat ipey ouer opp
hupdred dollars for any case that if fads
to oure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, P. J. Cheney fc Go,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Guy Wood is home from a visit in
Grand Island.
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Olds went to'
Omaha yesterday morning.
A. S. Baldwin transacted legal
business in Brady Island yester
day.
Will Smalhvood is expected home
to-night from his visit in Portland,
Oregon.
Mrs. H. M. Grimes is intertaining
her sister.Mrs. Dippell.of Portland,
Oregon.
Pat Conway formerly of this
city but now of Salt Lake, passed
east on No. 2 Wednesday morning
enroute to Chicago on business.
Misses Emma and Mollie Reed
and Anna Bennett, of Ogalalla,
were in town yesterday attending
the funeral of little Emmett Law
rence. Misses Robinson and Gilliard,
teachers in the public schools of
Ogalalla, arrived in the city yester
day and have since been visiting
and inspecting our schools.
H. L. Walsh left the early part
of the week for a visit with his par
ents at Keosauqua, Iowa. It has
been a number of years since Mr.
Walsh made a similar trip.
Mrs. Eva Reece, Mrs. M. H.
Douglas, Misses Annie Kramph,
Mable Goozee and Annie VonGoetz,
Rev. G. A. Beecher and F. E. Bul
lard attended the Episcopal convo
cation at Hastings.
Guy A. Laing has been spending
several days in Lincoln this week
The frequency with which the ge
nial Guy has visited the state capi
tol recently leads some to think
that he is an applicant for some of
fice. How about it Guy?
Z. J. Hostetter, formerly of Suth
erland but for two years past a
resident of Cripple Creek, has
been visiting friends in the county
for several days past. Mr. Hostet
ter is doing well financially and is
therefore well satisfied with Cripple
Creek. He will return about the
20th and will be accompanied by
his brother O. A. Hostetter, who
will probably locate their perma
nently.
John E. Evans returned from
Lincoln Tuesday night and is
again numbered among our perma
nent residents, whereat we are al
glad. During the two years Mr.
Evans Glled the office of deputy sec
retary of state he lost no opportun
itjr to do favors whenever possible
for his North Platte acquaintances
regardless to their political faith,
and the services thus rendered
were in many cases very helpful to
the person applying for the favors
His reputation as an obliging- offi
cial was not confined to his home
town but to the state at large, and
he retires from the position with
the well wishes of all who had bus
iness connections with him.
PE0GBAMJIE OF TEACHEKS' ASSN.
The following is the programme
of the meeting of the Lincoln Coun
ty Teachers' Association to be held
in this city pn Saturday. Jan'y 23d
'Child study, and its elTgct upon the sym
pathics and justness of the child,"
Miss Thoelccke.
Discussion Miss Mae Dolan Max-well
Miss Mills North Platte
Mr. Somers Moorelleld
"The teacher as a factor in character build
ing" Miss Buckworth, North Platte.
Discussion Miss Josic Dav North Platte.
Miss Allie Beach Hershey
Miss Stump Elizabeth.
'The value of the story in primarj- work,"
Miss Mar3 Day. Curtis.
Discussion Miss Frolke, Herahey
Miss Ferguson,... North Platte.
Question Box.
AFTEHNOOX.
Current Events.
"What is a proper correlated course of his-
tpry in the public schools below the college
and universitj-:-"
Prof. Ebright, North Platte.
Discussion Miss VonCloetz North Platte,
J. H. Bixby Wallace
Reports from the ll;ld.
Report of the Count' Superintendents sec
tion at the State Association.
Mrs. Franklin.
evening. At Court House.
Music.
Recitation Miss Kocken, North Platte.
Music.
Lecture Battle of Gettysburg Rev. Foulk.
Music.
Jennie White, Secy.
Card of Thanks.
Wc hereby wish to thank the
many friends who so kindly aided
us in our Jate bereavement.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Lawrence.
A New York dispatch date.d
yesterday says: The Herald this
morning says; Reports were in
circulation last night that the Union
Pacific reorganization committee,
having within its control nearly
all tne stocks ana oonds bv means
of an agreement under which they
were deposited, is read' to pay a fair
sum for the road from Omaha to
Ogden. The plan is said to be to
take up the government bonds on
both the Union and Central Pac
ific roads, so as to give them
a through line to the coast. Ac
cording- to the report, the sup
port of the Vanderbilts and J. Pier-
pqnt Mprgan js expected to be
pbtained. In fact, if it is carried
put, it inay be expected tphear tjiat
the syndicate that furnishes the
necessary capital for the Vander- j
f'.'T
71
We have just received our spring line off
Hats and Caps.
Come in and see tliGin,
THE WILCOX
The Great Annual
Closing Sale
of the
COMMENCING JANUARY 12th, TO CONTINUE
THE BALANCE OF THE MONTH
I expect to go east next month to lay in our supply of spring and
summer goods and as we still find ourselves heavily loaded with winter
goods rather than to carry them over we shall make a clean sweep of
our stock of
Dry Goods, Cloaks, Ladies' and Gents'
Furnishing, Blankets, Boots, Shoes and
Rubber Goods regardless of cost. . .
Here are Some of CXir IPrices;
25 pieces of English Outings, regular price 12Jc, going at 9 cts. per yard;
20 pieces of 12 cts. Canton Flannel going at S cents.
Dress Gingham, 10-cent quality, going at G cents.
Apron Gingham o cents per yard.
15 pieces 10-ceut quality .Linen Crash, going at IK cents.
20 dozen Dinner Napkins, 82.50 quality, going at S1.C0 per dozen.
Table Linens, 82.00 quality, going ntS1.25; 81.00 at G8 cents; 50 cts. at 3S cts.,
9-1 Peperell Bleached Sheetiugs, regular price 25 cts., going at 19 cts. per ydl,
9-1 Unbleached, regular price 23 cents, at IS cents per yard.
1 lot Standard 7-cent Print, to close out, 5 cents per yard.
DBESS G-OOIDS-lji
yard wide Ladies Cloth, in all colors, regular price 75 cts. going at 18 cts.
per yard.
1 yard wide Ladie3' Cloth, regular price 15 cts. going at 2S cts. per yard.
50 inch all wool Henriettas, regular price 85 cents, going at 52 cts. per yd.
Imported Serges, 56 inches wide, running from 81.00 to $1,257 for this sale
58 cents per yard.
UlTDBPuWBAE; .
1 lot of ladies' fine quality 81.25 garments, going at 75 cents.
S1.00 quality going at 58 cents; 75 cent quality at 47 cents; 50 cent quality?
at 373 cents. ?
88.00 quality California .Blankets at 85.75.
8G.00 quality at $3.50.
2.00 quality at 1.2o. 1.U0 quality at
75 cents quality at 18 cents.
CAPES JISTID JACKETS.
Whatever wo have left on hand, sell as high as 813, your choico for this cloa
(ng out sale at 85.85 down to 82.00.
Hosiery, Gloves, Mittens, Yarns, Zephers, Saxony, Gents' Furnishing Goods
at a great reduction.
BOOTS SHOES.
All our ladies' 82 and 81.75 quality going at 81-33 for this sale.
All our ladies' fine shoes 83 50 and $1.00.
Hondersou's and Paddan Bros, make shoes to close out at S2.G5. Ilendercon's
Red School Houso shoes at a big discounf. 1 lot of children's school shoes, wind
ones, heel or spring heel, G to 8 at 73
Men s and boys' shoes at a great reduction.
ErCut out this ad and bring it to tho Boston Store so that you will have our
list of goods for this sale and the prices wo promise to sell them for.
Yours for Bargains,
THE
South room Ottonstein Block
bilt roads would secure a through
line from Omaha to San Francisco.
This would give a. system from
Boston and New York to the Paci
fic coast and it would constitute the
strongest system in the country.
The Vanderbilts are said to be
really in earnest in their desire to
absorb the two Pacific roads, al
though when the report was circu
lated a year ago it was denied by
Gljauncey M. Depew and others
closely identified with the Vander
bilt family, No conformation was
obtainable last night, but in the
opinion or tne rauroaa men tne
presence of two recognized Vander-
bilt men on the Union Pacific re
organization, is venr indicative.
Plays may come and plays may
. -9-r-r- - r r "XT tl
go, but "llie wans or jew, iikc
the brook, seems destined to run
brever. It comes to us at Lloyd's
m T t It
opera House on jan y ist oetier
and brighter than ever. There
must be something out of the ordi
nary m tins melodrama tuat per-
n 1 1 1 ;
mits it lo be played so many seasons.
t must be pqpular with the theatre-
going public, lor managers as a
rule do not present an attraction
tit : : r
DEPT. STORE.
BOSTON STORE,
5.00 quality at 89.70.
.70.
cents, 8 to 12 at 97 cents, 13 to 2 at 81.05.
BOSTON STORE.
JULIUS PIZER, Prop.
after it has ceased to make money,
and Katie Emmett has grown rich
during the time she has been imper
sonating the ragged newsboy in
this well known play. And, bv the
way, there does not seem to be any
other soubretto that attempts this
style of character. Whether it ap
pears to be too difficult or not is
hard to tell, but tyiss Erpjnei
seems to have the lipid to herself,
and her popularity is wel cfegeryedj
tor a brighter and inore pleasing;
person in trousers i: would be ijar'd.
to find-
Advertised Letters,
List of letters remaining uncnlled fop
in tho post ofllco at North Platte. Neb.
for the week onding January 15, 1897. ' -
GENTUJMEJf.
Atkinson Joe
Bacon Frank
Frick Lewis
Keinston R K
Smith W E
LADIES.
Anderson Josio
Persons calling for above will please say
advertised." M. W. Clair, Postmaster.
For Sale Cheag.
Z acres of land one-hajt nijle.
south of city. Fenced arid under
ditch. Address: T. ' Keliher, ' t$Q
Washington Ave., Deliver, Col.""