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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1897)
1RAL BAKE, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION BATES. One Tear, cash in advance, $1.25. Six Months, cash in advance 75 Cents Entered atthe KorthPlatte (Nebra8ka)postoffic6a8 s econd-claes matter. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1897. I Tomn and County flems. j THE OLD RELIABLE house of Harrington & Tobin with their superb stock of superlative grade of Groceries, Flour, etc., positively agree to meet and dis count any prices named By com petitors in their spasmodic efforts to compete. HARRINGTON & TOBIN. "W. C. Reynolds leaves for Danville, 111., to-morrow morn ing. H. D. Luce, late of Jefferson ville, Tnd., arrived in the city last night and to-day began working in the machine shops. Quite a number of loads of hogs were marketed in the city yes terday and to-day, the price being $2.75 per cwt. A sociable under the auspices of the Lutheran ladies will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dill next Thursday evening. The Wilcox Store is preparing for the spring trade, and to-day re ceived a large invoice of goods which will be in demand when spring opens. Several merchants are favor ing the reorganization of the Busi ness Men's Association, which sev eral years ago was of great benefit to the members. To-day, to-morrow and Thurs day the Boston Store will sell 13 yards Fruit of the Looms or Londs dale Muslin for one dollar. Only one dollar's worth to each cus tomer. The finance committee of the recent Red Men's mask ball find that about eighty dollars remain after all bills have been paid. The net receipts are less than usual owing to the guarantee given the costuruer. Peter Burke, of Cottonwood, shipped a half dozen cars of j-earl-ingsto the South Omaha market a few days ago which brought him sixteen dollars per head. There is a good demand for young cattle and prices are going up. An agent of the Columbia bicy cle was in town yesterday display ing '97 patterns of the Columbia and Hartford wheels, for which C. M: Newton is the agent. Mr. Newton will push the sale of these wheels this season. In Judge Ray's court yester day two Knox boys were up before his honor on the charge of attempt ing to destroy property belonging to Frank Hood. The evidence against the defendents was insuffi cient and they were discharged. 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. The weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-night and Wednesday. Colder to-night and Wednesday. The maximum temperature yester day at North Platte was 48 degrees; minimum in past 24 hours 14; pre cipitation none. For the same period and time one year ago the maximum temperature was 52 de grees; minimum 26; at 7 a. m. 28; precipitation none. The annual meeting of the Ne braska Fair Association on Tues day erening of. next week should be well p.ttended, and especially by those v?ho are interested in the wel fare of the next exhibition of the association, which can be made much superior to the last one if our citizens show the proper spirit of enterprise. It is not too early to begin the preliminary work for next fall's exhibition, and we trust that our people will lend the officers all the assistance at their command from this time forward. At the meeting of the city coun cil last evening but little business of importance was transacted. Claims of sundry persons for dry ing hose, cleaning hose houses, etc were allowed on the poll fund, the total amount of these bills being $14.50. Sheriff Miller was given permission to haul dirt from the city lot at the south river, and the "clerk was instructed to transfer $30.99 from the special levy fund to thegeneral fund. It was ordered that a special meeting be held on March 22d for the purpose of asses sing the cost of sidewalk repairs against certain property. SHOT BY A POLICEMAN. Bert Gould, a young man of about' twenty, was shot in the shoulder last night by Policeman McNa mara, and is now at the jail suffer ing considerably from the wound, but able to sit up. The story of the affair as recited by the wounded man is as folllows: Last night he and two other com panions were making the rounds of the saloons and as a result became pretty well filled with liquor, though Gould says he was not as drunk as the others. About one o'clock the trio started for their homes in the Third ward, and go ing up Front street one of the boys indulged in considerable yelling. When they reached the crossing at Field's lumber yard, Gould says he looked around and saw Policeman McNamara following them. To evade trouble or arrest, Gould says he started to run, when McNamara called to him to halt. This Gould did not do and the officer fired at him just as he reached the walk on the north side of the track. The ball entered the left shoulder, and ranged upwards. Gould fell to the ground, and in falling struck his left eye on the edge of the walk cut ting it badly. McNamara picked Gould up and assisted him to the jail, and this morning Dr. McCabe was summoned. The Doctor probed three inches for the ball but failed to find it, the course of the ball being up and in. He is confi dent that the ball is lodged at a point where it will do no material damage to Gould, and that it will probably have to remain where it is lodged. Gould will probably not be able to do manual labor for some time to come. Ex-sheriff Hamilton, of Lexing ton, was a visitor in the city yester day and met a number of his old acquaintances. Mr. Hamilton is looking for a business location and mav decide tc cast his lot with us. A Washington special to last evening's Bee states that Senator Thurston will report favorably for the confirmation of W. H. Munger as judge of the United States dis trict court for Nebraska. The Union Pacific handled 15,543 cars in the Grand Island yards during January, 1897, as against 14,019 cars in January, 1896. This is an index of the ex cellent business the U. P. is doinjf at this season of the year. The Wilcox Dept- Store will order barb wire de livered at North Platte at $2 65 a hundred, In passing between a stove and a table in Schmalzried's cigar factory last evening, W. C. Elder caught his foot on a large cuspidor and fell heavily to the floor dislocat ing his right shoulder. Mr. Elder was taken to Dr. Longley who ren dered the necessary aid. Commencing to-day and con tinuing the remainder of the month the Boston Store will hold a special sale. Among the bargains offered are a number which cannot be duplicated at any other store in town. It will pay you to visit the Boston Store and avail yourself of the bargains offered. New and second-hand wagons for sale. Jos. Hershey. The Bachelor Maids held one of their enjoyable sessions at the Episcopal guild house last evening with almost a full attendance of members. There are a number of young men in town who regret that the sterner sex are excluded from the. bi-weekly sessions of this or ganization. It is proposed to produce "The Sorcerer" on Friday evening of next week, though this date will not be definitely announced until a letter is received from Miss Wright as to whether it is possible for her to be here on that night. Miss Wright is a teacher in the Sidney schools, and to come on that night will necessitate her securing a teacher to take her place in the school room. M. C. Keith has been confined to his bed since his arrival home from Chicago on Friday evening. Mr. Keith was taken sick with a hemorrhage a week or more ago while on a train enroute to Chicago, and when he reached that city his condition was very critical, the physician who was called to attend him having very grave fears of him pulling through. Since his arrival home his condition is somewhat im proved. The social dance as the opera house on Monday evening of next week promises to be a very pleasant affair and will no doubt be largely attended. During the afternoon and evening the ladles of the Catho lic church will serve a fine dinner, for which a charge of twenty-five cents per plate will be made. Prior to the dance in the evening, a musi cal programme will be rendered by some of the best talent in the city. The admission to the opera house in the evening will be ten cents; while the charges for dancing will be fifty cents. DECORATE YOUR HOMES. & A beautiful line of En gravings, Artist's Etchings, Im itation Pastels and Water-Color Pictures just received and will be sold at remarkably low prices and framed to suit you. f B&RG<tS 1U FURNITURE. f f This month we wish to make room for our immense spring, stock ODD FELLOWS BLOCK. E. B. WARNER. Rennie's Grand Special Sale of New Dress Goods. We have just opened 50 new dress- patterns in the latest designs and patterns which we have now on sale at prices from $5.00 to 10.00. We have also' just opened $1500 worth of fine Moquet, Body and Tapestry Brussels which we will sell at prices tliat will surprise you. Also 10 pieces of fine all wool Lowuel Carpets. Also Linoleums and Oil Cloths which we are making special prices on. We also expect to give you the greatest shoe sale ever known to the trade. We have just opened $1000 worth of new shoes, and will make a special effort to get your trade if low prices will do it. We will sell you our best 5.00 French Kid shoe, coin or pin toe, at S3. 50. Our fine $4.00 French Kid shoe at $2.75. Our $3.50 shoe at $2.50, and so on through our entire line of men's ladies' and children's shoes Remember this sale one week at Rennie's, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Banks went to Cozad this morning. J. A. Goodman returned last night from a business trip to Omaha. O. V. Morrison was called to Indiana Sunday by the death of a sister. Sheriff Kinney, of Logan coun ty, transacted business in the city yesterday. Colonel Cody left Sunday night to look alter his irrigation interests in Wyoming. Mrs. Annie F. Church has re turned from her trip to the east part, of the state. Geo. G. McKay left on No. 2 Sunday morning for Chicago to purchase a stock of goods. The Uuion Pacific building gang began work Testerday on the stock pens and schutes at the Cody ranch. Mrs. Chamberlain, mother of R. O. and Bert, left this morning for a visit with relatives in the New England states. The case of the water company against the city, which has been pending in the state supreme court, will brobably be argued this week. Hame straps 10 cents each at the Wilcox Dept. Store, J. W. Wood, living south of town, has recovered from a siege of sickness which for a time threat ened to remove him from his earthly sphere. Frank Tracy is improving rapidly from the accident which be fell him last week, and it is thought his eyes will not be permanently effected. For rent or sale Laud under the Farmer's & Merchants' ditch. Apply to D. W. Baker. Judge Grimes, accompanied by reporter Scharmanu and attorneys Hoagland and Halligan, went to Chappell yesterday to hold a term of court. Major Dill is still confined to the house, his principal trouble being due to a bad cold which has settled on his chest. He is also very weak. Moses Brooks, of Maxwell, who is suffering from an obstruction of the bowels, was brought to this city for treatment yesterday. His condition is regarded as critical. Have 200 bushels of fine alfalfa seed tor sale.- Buy while cheap. Harrington & Tobin. Miss W. E. Hess, of this city, was last week elected a delegate to the natipnal encampment of the Ladies of the G. A. R., to be held at Buffalo, N. Y., next September. R. H. Langford has immortal ized in verse the members of the Owl whist club, a local organiza tion which includes as members a number of our most popular young men. Smoke Wright's Royal Sports and Havana Rose 5-cent cigar. A. H. Davis was on Saturday appointed guardian of the minor child of the late Emily Holmes, and yesterday went to Valentine to look after the property interests of his ward. Harry Blickensderfer announces that he has a brood of chickens that were hatched in eighteen days and eighteen hours, which is about two days less than the usual time required. begins at once and lasts for Mrs. Devine, who has been visiting her son Don Devine for several weeks, returns to York, Neb., to-morrow. Judson Burrows who was up from Walker precinct Saturday, says that' if the farmers of that section of the county are able to procure seed the acreage of small grain this season will be very large. True to the forecast of the weather bureau, this section was visited by a snow storm Friday night, an inch or more snow falling. It was a wet snow, and in melting made considerable water, whereat the farmer is again made glad. At the state meeting of the W. R. C. .at Hastings last week Mrs. Annie F. Church; of lliis city, was re-elected treasurer for the second time. This i evidence that Mrs. Church has well and faithfully per formed the cluties imposed upoil her. Four-strand Cowboy rope 12 1-2 cents' a pound at The Wilcox Dept. Store. E. F. Seeberger, secretary of the Nebraska : Irrigation Fair As sociation, has issued a call for the annual meeting of the stockholders at the court house on Tuesday even ing of next week. This meeting is an important one.and it is hoped there will be a full attendence of shareholders. It was a fair sized audience which attended the Arion-Ccok en tertainment Friday eyening; and it was an enthusiastic audience. Nearly every number on the pro gramme was applauded in such a manner as to bring forth a re-appearance. This was unmistak able evidence of appreciation. As a reciter Mr. Cooke is a success his impersonation of characters is very good. Poultry Netting 1-2 cent a square foot at the Wilcox Dept. Store, E. B. Warner received yester day morning a draft for $200 from the Maccabee headquearters as first installment of the disability claim of Jos. L. Davis. Mr. Davis holds a policy of $2,000 in the Mac cabee order which provides that in case of disability the insured shall receive $200 each year for a period of ten years if the the disability continues for that period. This is an excellent feature of the Macca bee insurance policy. 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. Some forty or fifty citizens of the Bryanesque pattern assembled at the court house Friday evening to talk over proposed innovations in municipal affairs, but the greater part of the time was consumed in a wordy warfare one with another. The white-winged messenger of peace finally hovered over the as sembled few and a committee was appointed to draft a platform which will be submitted to a meeting to be held not" later than February 20th. At this meeting it is the pur pose to put up a city ticket com posed of men who are willing to fight, bleed and die forthe glorious cause of municipal reform. Y..&. C. A. NOTES. The net receipts of the Arion Cooke compary were thirteen dol lars. General Secretary Gates writes that he will visit this association the early part of March. Means have been provided for re papering aud painting the rooms and this work will shortly be done. It will add much to the appearance of the rooms. The lecture at the rooms by Dr. McCabe Sunday afternoon was largely attended, and the Doctor's remarks have been highly compli mented by those who attended. A. quorum was not present at the meeting of the room and library committee last Saturday evening and an adjournment was taken until next Saturday evening. This is an important meeting and all members ofthe committee are re quested to be present. Last week Secretary Hollings worth made a contract for three attractions controlled by the Slay ton Lyceum Bureau. These are as follows: The Smalley Co., consist ing of a ladies' quartette and an impersonator will be here March 17th; J. Arthur Loining, a Shake speriau reader, has been booked for March 31st, and Olof Krarer, the Eskimo lady lecturer .will be here on April 14th. W. T. Wilcox went to Lincoln yesterday morning. Rev. Beecher returned last night from Kearney. Henry Coker was down from Sutherland yesterday. I. A. Fort went to Lincoln yes terday to appear before the legisla tive committee on irrigation, Mrs. August Deppell, who had been visiting her sister Mrs. Grimes for a few days left for Portland, Ore., yesterday. The county comissioners con vened in session yesterday and will have business to occupy their time for several days. - -H. C. Rennie leaves for the east next Saturday to purchase his spring stock of goods. He will be absent about ten days. Mrs. Chas Hendy left yester day morning for a visit with friends in Valley and other points in the eastern part of the state. Crochet Cotton 3 spools for 10 cents at the Wilcox Dept. Store. Rev. Fisher has returned from his trip to the west part of the state where he went at the solicitation of the Baptist missionary society. Durjng the absence of Rev. Beechen Rev. Potter, of Kearney. officiated at the Church of Our Savior Sunday morning and even ing. Misses Blanche Weidmeyerand Nellie Grace, who teach school in the east part of the county, came home Friday and remained over Sunday. The valentine social at the Hine residence Saturday evening was largely attended by the mem bers of the Christian Endeavor and their friends. H. Otten will sell at public auction in this citr on March 6th seventy-five head of work and stock horses. See advertisement else where. ' Dr. W. A. DeBERRY DENTIST. First Nat'l Bank Bld'g. Pete Girman, formerly engaged in the meat market business in this city, has been in town for a few days with a view of again engaging in that business. Mr. Girman for some time past has been located in Wisconsin. O. A. Harshman aud family leave soon for Norfolk, where Mr. H. will engage in the resturant busi ness. Many North Platte friends wish him success, though regret ing the departure of himself and es timable wife. Several citizens who have been asked to accept a nomination on the proposed municipal reform ticket have emphatically refussed. These citizens are pretty well satisfied that there is little honor and less com fort in being a defeated candidate. Sweat Pads 20 cents each at the Wilcox Dept. Store. --Miss Kate Gibbs, accompanied Mrs. W. J. Stuart home from St. Louis, but only remained in town over Sunday. When leaving St. Louis Miss Gibbs only expected to come as far as Omaha, and this ac counts for her very, brief stay here. Messrs. Cordes and Wendeborn were in town Saturday receiving bids for the construction of a Lutheran chureh in Nowell pre ninct. Several bids were received but they have not yet been fully considered by the committee. Buoklea's Arnica Salve The best salvo in the world for cuts bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, ferer sores, teter, chapped handB, chilblains corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required, It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by A. F. Streitz 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, Queen 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, a saving of 29 per cent. , - . . These are just a few i save you money on. The Wilcox Dept Store, JXORTH JPLA.TTJB, JSJSJB. STORIES OF THE DAY. A Green Mountain Boy In the War and la After life. The Greeu mountain boys established a reputation for dauntless courage and undying love of country in the "war of the Revolution. That reputation her people have ever maintained. Can any one recall any occasion during the war of the rebellion -when a company, regi ment or battery composed of Vermont troops showed the white feather or did less than they were able to do on the field of battle? It is safe to say no. An equally good record was mado by the troops of other states, but it cannot bo said of all the troops of all the states that there were not occasions whei: some of thrui failed to meet expecta- tion. Generally, when there was a fail ure, it was attributable to failuro ou the part of officers. rather than the rank and file. jNow, let me tell of a Vermont hero in war. A 17-year-old Green mountain boy left school to enlist. His first great bat tle was Gettysburg. He was tall and awkward, but as brave as a Macco, and ho had acquitted himself so well that the captain of the company, within a few months from his enlistment, gave him the position of first sergeant. The regiment was under fire for an hour at the time of Pickett's famous charge be fore it was ordered in. There were pale faces and trembling limbs on every side, but our hero was as cool and collected as if in classroom and had a smile and a word of cheer for his comrades. To one who seemed a little more frighten ed than his fellows ho said: "Cheer up, Jim I You have the chance of your life today." "Yes,1' said Jim, "and aright smart chance to lose it too." uuu niu iiuu iu xatui ui iuc Union from this battle. Lot us all do our duty today, so that in coming years we may remember that wo had a part in the turning of the tide." Jim and all who heard the young patriot s outburst, as it mingled with the screeching and bursting of shells and the whirring of solid shot, became interested and to a degree calmed down. A little later came the order, "Fall in. Tno nrst man ou his leet was tho young Vermontcr, who, with a smile on his lips and a cheery voice, nrged promptness aud an unbroken front. In that way he went into the battle. He fought like a very tiger, at the same time doing the duty of half a dozen men as file closer. When the great charge was over, Pickett had been driven back, and tho 300 or 400 belch ing cannon had ceased their roar, it was found that the earth had drunk the blood of many of that Vermont compa ny. "Did we do as well as you expected, captain?" asked the orderly. "Better, sergeant, better. But look at our thinned ranks. We no longer have a company." "That is true, captain, but the tido has turned. Wo now know that we have a country." The republic has produced many such heroes, but did any state in tho Union, in proportion to her population, produce more than Vermont? This story, which I heard years ago, came back to me last evening as I heard another in connec tion with that same Vermonter. When the war ended, he completed his education and entered tho ministry. About 20 years ago he was called to a leading Congregational church in Mil waukee, of which he has been the pas tor ever since Rev. George H. Ide, D. D. Ho is tho same courageous, truthful, earnest, patriotic man that he was as a soldier in battle. This brave soldier, devoted minis ter and superb citizen has recently had occasion to manifest his courage under more trying circumstances than any which developed at the battle of Gettys burg. Two years ago a growth on ono of his lips rendered an operation neces sary, it was thought that he had entire ly escaped all danger, but a short time ago tho growth, reappeared in his throat and another operation was decided -upon. The chances were against him. All of his friends dreaded tho result, yetj a saving of 25 per cent. " " " " " ' " " " " " "150 ' " IOO . IOO M a roo . c. ..-50". " " ; 50-" " . ... 4T , ... . I5 . of the many items we can they imew that without an operation death was not far away. If this man was disturbed, he did not show it in his face, in his speech, in his conduct. He was the same genial, hearty, kindly gentleman, meeting all with, a word that told of his good heart. "When he went to Chicago to undergo the operation, every member of his fam ily accompanied him, together with several officials of his church. It would have been easy to think that Dr. Ide was taking a party to Chicago to under go serious operations, but it would not have been easy for a stranger ta think that Dr. Ide was to be operated upon with only 1 chance in 60 for his life. "When the company reached the recep tion room, Mr. Ide arose and said with perfect calmness, "I am ready, doctor." Then he kissed oach member of bis fam ily, said goodby and asked all in tho room, to be standing and join him in re peating the Lord's Prayer. His request was complied with. As ho passed through the door into the operating room he saluted the distressed people and threw a kiss to tho loving wife. The operation required nearly two hours, and two hours after it was com pleted he was again conscious, talked with his wife, who was at his side tho moment the doctor would permit her to enter the room, and now he is rapidly recovering, and promise is given that he will soon return to his duties as pas tor of one of tho largest Protestant con gregations in his city J. A. Watrous in Chicago Times-Herald. He "Wants BasIaeM. An enterprising young physician of Warsaw, Ills., has built a privato tele phone line connecting his office with, the houses of all his country patients. Horses at Auction One Iron Gray Norman Stallion and 75 head of work and stock horses will be sold without reserve on Saturday, March 6tli, '97, at the Patterson stable in North Platte. Terms of Sai,e Ten per cent discount for cash, or nine memths time will be given on good security bankable paper. H. OTTEN. The firm of Kellner & Lloyd, which has been heretofore in existence, t dis solved by mutual consent. W. Lloyd. T. C. Patterson, Attorney. ORDER OF HEARING. State of Nebraska, Lincoln county. ss JtnPflnntr Cnnrt Vial A . t... V.. . Boom, in and for said county, February-1:, 1&9 - - , wuuit w UIMTn. In the mattArnf iha Vit.f. m. Tr . . deceased. "Hur UU"U On reading and filing the peUUoa of Charloa Van Brunt and Edward 8. Grew, prayln the fas n of Letters Testamentary to them in wld ffi upon the certified copy of the will of said del cea?ed and the proof of probato thereof u certt ncl by the Probate Court of theDWrirt of Pomhii in the State of Connecticut, which certified loZl nnd Proof are filed in the County Court of Linr county, lebraaka, the day aforwald: "a Ordered, that MalchCUi,lS97, at 1 o'clock p n is assigned for hearing Baid petition, when iT persons interested in said mattermay annl t -County Court to be held in and toWdoUh? and show cause why tho Draver t,,Vr r should not be granted; and till noil pendency of said petlMo'n anS theneaffiherJo1; i!ftRlwi l?"!"01" Interested in aid 3 bypublbhlDfracopy of this order in ThTm bunk, a lejcal semi-weekly newspaper riu?el fn said county, for three sraceselveweefcL said day of hearing "n1 weeKs, prior ta 18-3 JAMES M.RAY, County Jndg; THREES AND PLANT I A full line Fruit Trees of Best Iif?12 Hako TlUES Prices. t- , A; " u8t auppiv 7U.-1 very thrifty : . vv. uok incj xlic uu . . a 4ieiKu(, or expresp. 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