IRA li BABE, Editor and Pkopkietor
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897.
; Tomn and County flems. I
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Henry Nesbittis to-day. moving
into the Baptist parsonage.
Walter Hoagland is in Gaudy
prosecuting- a case in the county
court.
T. Fulton Gantt and A. S.
Baldwin are in Ogalalla attending
district court.
Ed Loveland went to the South
Omaha market to-day with a car
load of cattle.
Major A. M. Dill has been con
fined to the house for a couple of
days past by sickness.
Will Woodhurst transacted
business in Sutherland yesterday.
He made the trip on his wheel.
E. TV. Crane, who had been
visiting his family for a few days,
returned to Lincoln this morning.
Mrs. Joseph Weeks has been
confined to bed for about two weeks
with a very severe attack of pleu
risy. The Christian Endeavorers will
give a valentine social at the home
of Miss Edna Hine next Saturday
evening.
Have 200 bushels of fine alfalfa
seed tor sale. Buy while cheap.
Harrington & Tobin.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Leonard re
turned last night from a visit in
Hasting. They report a very pleas
ant visit.
E. P. Smith of the legal depart
ment of the Union Pacific, was in
town yesterda going from here to
Ogalalla.
The weather forecast: Snow
flurries to-night and probably
Wednesday. Five inches of snow
fell at Valentine last night.
The Union Pacific officials say
that through travel is better over
the Union Pacific at present than
it has been for some time past.
The Paxton school district will
next Saturday vote on a proposi
tion to issue $2,000 in bonds to aid
in the construction of a new build
ing. Newell Burritt left this morning
for Lincoln where he will probably
register a kick against the bill
which proposes a reduction in the
salaries of county officials.
W. C. Elder leaves to-night for
Hastings to attend the G. A. R.
encampment. Duties in his ofhce
would not permit him to leave with
the delegation which took their de
parture this morning.
The statement of the members
of the state board of transportation
or
to the effect three-fourths of the
farmers of Nebraska are burning
corn for fuel, is strenuously denied
by papers in the eastern part of the
state.
We are in receipt of two daily
papers from Honolulu, Hawaiian
Islands, which are hummers in all
respects. They are ably edited,
well printed, and contain twice
as much advertising matter as the
average daity paper published in
the United States.
The acreage of wheat in Lin
coln county this year will only be
limited by the ability of the farm
ers to secure seed. The price of
wheat together with the favorable
condition of the ground for a good
crop is an incentive to the farmers
to put in as large an acreage as
possible.
A train of twenty cars of sheep
passed through the city Sunday
night. The run from Denver to
this city via Cheyenne was made
ih eleven hours and thirty-five
minuets, an actual running time of
about thirty-three miles an hour. It
required just ten minutes to get the
train out of the North Platte yards.
Several petitions have been sent
from this county protesting against
the bill before the legislature
which provides that irrigation com
panies shall maintain the bridges
constructed across irrigation
ditches. At present the law pro
vides that the ditch companies
shall construct the bridges, but after
they are accepted by the county the
latter keeps them in repair.
Our prices on bran, feed, flour,
grain and hay are as low as the
lowest. We guarantee to sell our
goods at bottom prices all the
time. You cannot name a price
you have heard of elsewhere that
we will not meet, or sell even
cheaper, it quality is considered.
Harrington & Tobin.
Ouite a number of North Platte
people left this morning for Has
tings to attend the encampment o:
the G. A. R., W. R. C. and S. of V.,
among them being Mr. and Mrs.
T. C. Patterson. Mrs. Annie
Church, Miss W. E. Hess, John E.
Evans, A. McMichael, W. 1.
Brown and Geo. Nauman. Last
night, Mrs. Birge, Mrs. Hine. Mrs.
Church and Mrs Voodry left for the
same place,
WANTED 1,000 bushels
of wheat for seed and 1,000
bushels of oats for seed. Will
pay 5 cents above the market
price if turned in on accounts
or in trade.
Harrington & Tobin.
Messrs. Clapp and O'Rourke,
of Gaslin are in town to-day.
The Wallace Tug reports that
several farmers who left that sec
tion several months ago for "God's
country" are very anxious to get
back.
Sheriff Miller left yesterday
for the south part of the county for
the purpose of looking up a man
named Dukes, who is wanted on a
criminal offense.
O. A. Harshman returned yes
terday from a business trip to Nor
folk. It is quite likely that Mr
Harshman will decide to move to
that place and engage in business
Poultry Netting 1-2 cent a
sauare foot at the Wilcox
a.
Dept. Store,
Mrs. Geo. E. Beecher left this
morning for Kearney where she
will visit friends for about two
weeks. During- her absence Mr.
Beecher will be the guest of M
Turpie at the Bratt ranch south of
the river.
The school bond petitions are
still being circulated, and the re
quisite number of names will soon
be obtained. It is thought the
petitions will be presented to the
Board of Education at its meeting:
on March ist.
The Eunice Goodrich company
will arrive from Lexington on No.
i to-day and will give a perform
ance at the opera house this even
ing. Thev cannot introduce the
vivrescope, but will put up a good
general show.
There is quite an abundance of
alfalfa seed in the irrigated section
west of the city yet unsold, and it
is likely that Hanington & Tobin
will buy and ship another car load
to the Chicago market. A former
car shipped to that market brought
fairly satisfactory prices.
Considerable additional shelv
ing is being placed in the Fair
Store in order to accommodate
four thousand dollar stock of shoes
which is expected soon. Extra
room for the millinery department
is also being made. Richards Bros,
expect a big trade the coming rear.
There is at present an unus
ually large amount of hay unsold
in the Platte valley in this county
This is due to the fact that the
prices in the eastern and western
markets have ruled very low and it
has scarcely paid the producer to
snip, bnouia the coming spring
be cold and wet this surplus stock
will probably be needed in the
home market.
Arrangements are now being
perfected for a social dancing party
at Lloyd's opera house on the
evening of February 226.. A
musical programme will be given
from eight until nine o'clock, fol
lowed by dancing. The ladies of
the Catholic church will furnish
supper during the evening. Fur
ther particulars will be furnished
later.
The president of the Bryan
Free Silver Club has issued a call
for a meeting to be held at the
couit house next Saturday evening
"for the purpose of considering
matters of importance to the cause
of free silver and good government
in our city. All who are interested
in the cause of reform in our
home government are earnestly
requested to be present."
Arrangements will be made in
the spring to extensively advertise
the Platte valley in Lincoln county
as a feeding section for western
sheep. There is no reason why a
large proportion of the sheep fed in
the eastern part of the state shonld
not be fed here, and thus create a
local market for our corn and al
falfa ha, of which there is a great
abundance each year. Sheep feed
ing in Dodge county has this year
created a market for a half million
bushels of com.
LLOYD'S OPERA HOUSE
ONE NIGHT ONLY
TUESDAY rrn a
EVENING, iCD. 7
The popular actress
Eunice Goodrich
and an excellent company in the
comedy success
"EDITH'S BURGLAR"
AND "MY WIFB"
introducing high-class specialties.
Special Sale of Furniture
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY.
Prices away down. Now is the time to buy
cheap for Cash. Call and be convinced.
Bring itl Your Pictures
month and save money.
ODD FELLOWS BLOCK.
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JUST OFJ3NJ5D, $1500 IN JSBA.UTI
J'UX, N1SW 12R12SS GOODS. . . .
Elegant designs from France, from Germany, from
England, and the best of all from the looms of the
United States. Our January cleaning up sale was
a grand success, cleaning out all of our old dress
good stock. The ladies of North Platte can stand
witness that Rcnnic gave the most wonderful bar
gains in fine all-wool dress p-oods.
Notice-
ing '97 we will have a Special Sale of some class of
qfoods. Watch the bargain counter. Watch the
window Monday. Positively goods at less than
cost, for cash only. At the bargain counter 15c
one yard wide Percales on Monday at g4c. Sea
Island brand, the best in the world, all costing 10c
wholesale, and an immense line of other cotton
goods, to close at less than manufacturers' cost, at
RENNIE S on Monday
Oscar Locke was a visitor in
Sutherland last Sunday.
- Henry Weber returned the
latter part of the week from a busi
ness trip to Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. H.
turned last evening
visit in Lexington.
s.. Wlnte re
from a brief
E. B. Gibbs has been confined
to the house for a few days past
with an attack of lumbago.
John McCullough, of Maxwell,
dropped in on The
few minutes while
Tribune for a
in town Satur
day.
The- Arion-Cook
company wil
give one of its excellent concerts at
the opera house on Friday evening
next.
Sweat Pads 20 cents each
at the Wilcox Dept. Store.
Forrest Libby,who is sick with
typhoid pnenmonia, has been in a
very critical condition for several
days past.
W. H. Hill, the Hershey lum
ber dealer, was in town yesterday
TT w
ne reports ousiness very lair in
that village.
Joseph Hershey will have a pub
lie sale of farm implements on Sat
uraav, eo y 4 m. i-teaa 111s an
nouncement on the first page.
Wm. Edisis well prepared to
furnish our people with ice next
season, having put up one thousand
tons of this hot weather luxury.
ixicnarci wunams secured a
tuirty aay lay-oir ana 111 company
with his wife left last niffht for a
visit with relatives in Hamilton,
Ontario.
A letter received from Dr. Don
aldson Sunday stated that M. C.
Keith was improving, though it
would be several days before he
could be brought home.
A.-F. Streitz is having an ad
dition built to the house on his
farm six miles southeast of town
He will also have a ice house built
Frank Dowhower will be the tenant
this year.
Frank H. Edmonds, late of
this city, has been installed as city
editor of the Lincoln Post. Frank
is a capable young man, and we
predict will render excellent satis
faction.
The fixtures for the central of
fice of the proposed telephone line
has been delayed, but the Chicago
manufacturers hope to have them
here within the next ten days. In
the meantime the promoters will
go ahead in getting other parts of
the line in shape.
The Tribune is indebted to
Wesley W. Lewis for the complete
report of the farmer's institute.
Mr. Lewis was secretary of the in
stitute last year and has been
re-elected this year, evidence that
his ability and progressiveness is
appreciated.
Smoke Wright's Royal Sports
and Havana Rose 5-cent cigar.
Representative Stebbins came up
from Lincoln Saturday and returned
this morning. He dropped in to this
office long enough to shake hands
with the editor. Mr. Stebbins says
the fusionists at Lincoln have not
yet moved the earth, but they have
the jack screws under it, and some
thing1 is liable to occcur almost any
time. Mr. Stebbins gave evidence
that the life of a law-maker is prov
ing both agreeable and health' to
him.
sring ana isepairmge
and have them framed this
E. B. WARNER.
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RBNNIE'S.
This week it is Cotton Goods at our
bargain counter. Every week dur
and for one week.
The county commissioners ad
journed last Saturday to meet Feb
ruary 15th.
John E. Evans returned Satur
day from his business trip to the
eastern part of the state.
Milton Doolittle went to Omaha
Sunday night on business connected
with his official position
New and
second-hand wagons
for sale. Jos. Hershey.
Mrs. H. M. Grimes returned
the latter part of the week from
visit with her parents at Bedford
Iowa.
George Nauman is able to be a
his place of busines
been laid up for ten
attack of la grippe.
after having-
days with an
I. A. Fort was in Sutherland
yesterday attending the farmers
institute. An institute is being-
held at Hershey to-day
Four-strand Cowboy rope
121-2 cents a pound at The
Wilcox Dept. Store.
The interior of the room occu
pied by W. T. Banks has been re
painted and papered, giving it
much improved appearance.
Geo. W. Dillard on last Sat
urday was re-appointed a member
of the soldiers' relief commission
by the county commissioners
A team belong-in" to Wm. Edis
and driven by one of his sons, ran
away yesterday throwing the boy
out 01 tne wagon out not injuring
him to any extent.
"Pony" Davis of North Platte
transacted business in Wallace the
fore part of the week. In size the
young- man is nearer a "schooner"
than a "pony.". Wallace Tug.
Frank Dowhower, who lives
southeast of town, lost d. horse
the other day from the disease
which has resulted in the death of
so many horses in Dawson county
Tins animal was turned into acorn
stalk field, and shortly thereafter
was taken sick. It became blind
and acted as though it was crazy
Mr. Dowhower has another animal
which was taken sick and became
blind in one eye. He immediately
bled it, and it seems to be recover
ing-. The general opinion is that
the animals found and ate some
poisonous weeds in the corn stalk
fields.
Dr. W. A. DeBERRY
DENTIST.
First Nat'l Bank Bld'g.
Very prettv, indeed, was the
masquerade party at Keith's hall
Friday evening by the two classes
of the public schools, and to a spec
tator it was evident tha" the boys
and girls fully enjoyed the occasion.
More than fiftywere masked, and
many of the costumes were very
handsome, especially those worn
by the girls. In addition to the
maskers there were present as
guests about fifty boys and girls of
other school classes. The "rand
march in which all those masked
took part, presented a very
pretty sight, the costumes at
that time showing- off to the
best advantage. Following the
errand march the masks were re
moved and those who could dance
igaged in that amusement, while
others disported themselves in such
manner as pleased them best. Re-
reshments were served at 10:30,
and soon thereafter the participants
reparied to their homes, all pleased
with the evening's entertainment, j
The Wilcox Dept. Store ordered
a fine line of refrigerators last Fri
day. Jim Shaffer goes to Gandy to
morrow, where he will assist local
talent in giving an entertain
ment. Mrs. H. C. Rennie left Sunday
for a visit with relatives in Grand
Rapids, Mich. She will be absent
several weeks.
One of the McNeal boys living
northwest of town left Sunday for
Butte, Montana, and later in the
season expects to go to Alaska.
Judge Grimes went to Ogalalla
yesterday to hold a term of court.
Attorneys Halligan and Parsons
are also there as counsel in several
cases.
Judge Ray returned Saturday
night from his trip to the eastern
part of the state. He visited Lin
coln, and also his old stamping
ground in Burt county.
Crochet Cotton 3 spools for
10 cents at the Wilcox Dept.
Store.
Seim Laing, a former resident
of North Platte, is the guest of his
brother Guy Laing. Mr. Laing has
been living in Omaha for a year
past, but has decided to remove
from that city.
C. L. Patterson was in Daw
son county the latter part of last
week looking over the route of the
proposed Lincoln and Dawson coun
ty irrigation ditch with the pos
sible visible of securing a sub-contract
for grading.
The Cody Guard held a target
practice Friday and Saturday after
noon at which the best general
averages of any former practice
were beaten. The best score was
made by Lieutenant Jeffery, who
scored 18. with corporal Douglas
and private Coslet close seconds
For rent or sale Land under
the Farmer's & Merchants' ditch,
Apply to D. W. Baker.
William Vaughn, the eight
months old son of Mr. and Mrs
Geo. C. Eves died early Sunday
morning and was buried Monday
lorenoon. Tne child was one or
twins. In this great loss the
parents have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Ed Dukes is at large
again
When brought to trial before
Justice Cosselman of Dickens last
week he promised to become a mar
ried man and was placed in charge
of an officer until the license could
be procured. Some friend, however.
came to the rescue, gave
a biff that placed him in dreamland
for about thirty minute, supplied
Ed with a saddle horse and showed
him the trail to liberty. The next
tiling" will probablv be something
else. Wallace Tug.
Hame straps 10 cents each
at the Wilcox Dept. Store,
Representative Stebbins has
introduced a 0111 111 tne House ap
propriating ten thousand dollars to
carry forward the work of the Ne
braska Irrigation Fair. The meas
ure is one that is deserving- of
favorable recognition from the leg
islature, but it is a little uncertain
if it will receive the consideration it
deserves. We believe, however, that
Mr.Stebbins will do all in his power
to get the appropriation through
the house, and Mr. b eliz will no
doubt warmly support it in the sen
ate. NICE0LS NEWS.
Indications are for fine weather
once more.
Wm. Dymondhas about recovered
from his accident of a couple of
weeks ago.
R. W. Calhoun sold a fine load
of hogs to Ed Loveland last week.
The Bailey family left for their
old home near Myrtle a few days
ago, expecting to farm in the sand
hills the coming season.
It is rumored that Levi Wolf con
templates changing his residence
to Perkins county this spring.
Dymond and Loker are baling
the hay on the Brooks farm this
week.
L. E. Jones erected an Aeremoter
wind mill on his farm a few days
aero.
It is rumored that Mrs. F. L.
Terry will soon take up her resi
dence in the yillage of Hershey.
Mrs. Lonergan who visited at the
Sullivan residence several days last
week returned to her home in
North Platte Sunday,
A couple of young people from
his place will give a mask ball
at the Maccabee hall at Hershey on
Friday evening next.
O. W. Sullivan will probably rent
his farm the coming" season.
Miss Lonergan expects to give a
school exhibition some time in the
near future.
Archie Anderson . went over to
the Hall school house Sunday to
leld at that place.
A man named Hall will farm the "
place lately vacated by the Bailej'
amily the coming- season.
Tho firm of Kellner & Lloyd, which
las been heretofore in existence, is
solved by mutual consent.
W. XjIOYD.
You would call a man
if you saw him throwing his money away.
You can avoid living in a glass house while throwing,
stones at the other party by trading with us.
We Sell.
Thread, 3 spools for 10c,
Elastic cord, ic per yd,
6 slate pencils for ic,
Vaseline, 5c a bottle,
Sewing machine oil 5c,
Liquid stove polish 10c,
Breast snaps, 5c each,
Line snaps 2c and 3c,
Swivel snaps 5 cents,
Oueen City hats $2.00,
7-inch Plates 35c a set,
Overalls, 65 cents,
(the ones others get 75 cents for.)
Handled tea cups and saucers 42 cents a set,
saving of 29 per cent.
These are just a few
save you money on.
The Wilcox Dept. Store,
NORTH PLATTJS, NEB.
This Sale continued one week,
SPECIAL
Commencing Monday, February 1st, and continuing
one week only, we propose to put the knife right through
all of our fall and winter goods. We need money and
we will have it, if sacrificing goods at cost will bring it.
Here are a few of our prices they are decided
bargains:
36-inch Novelty Goods we were selling for 35 cents,
now go at 25 cents.
36-inch Novelty Goods we were selling at 30 cents,
now go at 22i cents.
30-inch Novelty goods we were selling at 15 antl 18
cents, now go at 12 cents.
38-inch Serges, regular price 35 cents, go at this sale
at 28 cents.
Remember that with every $2 worth of goods
purchased you will receive a nice piece of glass
ware.
Plain Black Sateen at 9 cts.
Plain Black Sateen at 12-A- cts.
Plain Black Sateen at 15 cts.
Our 54-inch Dress Flannel goes at 38 cents: former
price 50 and 60 cents.
Outang h lannel at this
8 cents.
If you trade to the
week we will give you Free a nice water set con
sisting of a tray, a pitcher and six glasses.
SPECIAL!
How is this for an inducement to come and see what
fr i rn "i t ttt -t t .i
we give: un Monday, luesaay ana vveanesaay we will
sell 10 yards of standard print calico for 34 cents: only 10
yards to each lady customer.
On lhursday, Friday and
yards of Dress Gingham for
each Jady customer.
Kemember we carry a full line of Carpets and Oil
Cloth.
Dress Duck in plain, figured and striped.
We jfyaire a lae liije of IpCES aijcl KITh
Bi?OIfElISHHjUst ai-riirecl.
Attend this sale and save money.
JOHN H. DAY.
North Room, Ottonstein Block.
DENTISTRY.
Dr. Alhvine will be at the Ne
braska House, Monday, Feb. 22, to
remain a tew days or a week, pre
pared for all lines of dental work.
He will have a irreat assortment of
fine teeth for plate-work. Come
early.
Editor Tribune. In the last
issue of your paper there appeared
t,ie siatemeni- J-ue Junior5
sopuomores or cue cicy scnoois win
hold a mask party at
Keiths hall
this evening-." As the juniors had
rirf liinir f n Ar ttf V i ttrlififoror ttt11
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dis-.3'u please. correct mat statements
Junior Class, '97.
a saving of 25 per cent.
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of the many items
we can
sale for 5 cents, regular price
extent of $10 during the
baturday we will sell 10
49 cents: only 10 yards to
The coroner's jury in the Rash
murder case at Wayne, have decided
that Rash was not insane. Thev
have discvered cvidece showinjr
that Rash was afflicted in such
a manner that his wife also became
afflicted and that they repeated
ly quarreled about it. The jury
holds that he intentionally and fel
oniously killed his family. It now
appears that the 10-year-old son.
while his mother was beinir killed.
ran out of doors in his bare feet in
the snow and hid itta cave, his
tracks of blood showing in the snow,
but owing to the intense cold rer'
turned to the house to be annihi
lated by his father.