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ffOETH PLATTE, BEBRASEA, FMDAI EVENING, APBIL 8,0, 1897.
BO. 39.
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. Commencing Friday,
sisting ot Wash Cioods, Silks and
Dress Goods.
1200 pairs of children's Black Bicycle
Hose, never sold less than 16c; they go
at this sale for 10c per pair.
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Mackintoshes men's and ladies7
just in, a complete line. . Bring your
g catalogues along. "We can save you
money.
These prices above mentioned are just a few ofonr many bargains new to the old time mer
chants who buy and seii on time. They wili sell yon staples at or below cost and then, roast yon
to a "nice brown" on other lines. Onr motto "Onward." We have ail the confidence we want.
The sensitive part of man is his pocket book.
Thanking- yon for past favors and soliciting- your patronage, yours for one price,
No 3436 "" S
II First National Bank
$J rthur 'llamE Cte if
ing Planting
Fresh Garden and Field Seeds
either in bulk or packages- These seeds come from one
of the most reliable growers in the country and wc can
recommend them as fresh. "We have also received our
spring stock of
In the Hardware Line
t F. J. BROEKER,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
Attention is iRvited to our
New Line of Spring Sultiags-
Suits rrjads to order irj a workrrjar;like . . .
. . . . rrjarjrjcr arjd perfect fit Quararjteed.
PRICES KS IiOW RS Tf IiOWEST.
A. F. STREITZ
Drugs,. Medicines, Paints,
IP-AJLiSTTEKS'
GLASS, -r
33 exits cli e
Corner of Spruce
April 23d, con-
Best Plnsh Yelvet Carpet from So ctsto 31)o per yard
Bet Bodv Brussels from SLOo to SL20 per yard
Axminsters SL2Q per yard.
Tapestry Brussels from 60c to So cents
A full Ene of 2 and 3 ply ingrain Uman'and all vrool
Carpets at prices that will compare favorable with
Chicago, Omaha and Lincoln.
Borders to match with, every pattern, we show.
CARPET LINING We have 5 different qualities from
1 cents to 10 cents per yard.
Patent moth and insect proof lining, where no moths,
buffalo pests or insects will burrow.
IN SHOES Do not forget that our Etocfc is complete
and prices that wili please.
will soon be here and we are ready
to supply you with
we carry a full stock.
A,
. DAVIS,
Who no one owes
Cleaning, Repairing
and Dyeing.
Oils,
SUjPPLIKS,
MACHINE OILS
.potlieke .
and Sixth-sts-
51.10 per yard
Steb bins -win he Erred,
Representative Stebbitis of Lin
coin county, a populist member ot
the legislature who would not wink
at schemes and jobs and help the
"gang run things, has expressed
his views of the dead and decayed
legislature to a Noxth Platte Tri
bune man. He savs the
lejrisla-
ture was dominated by a
nng-.
that "it didn't amount to a damn
and that the only good iaw it passed
was one making- chicken stealing- a
penitentiary offense." JIaret, Eager
and Schwind. the handr men for
the Bryan-Holcomb junta- will see
that Representative Stebbins
promptly fired out of the party.
Fremont Tribune.
BLAISE PEECI2JCT.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fletcher are
Xorth Platte visitors this week.
Mrs, Maggie Robson has returned
from her visit in Ogden. Utah. She
reports a pleasant trip and is well
pleased wrtfr-that' country.
Art Brittingfaam left last week
for Denver. May success attend
him in his new venture.
G. D. Mathewson, of Brady, is
plowing- the old Finley claim this
week preparatory to planting- corn-
He has contested the claim and ex
pects to homestead the claim.
Last week was a "food one forrnn-
awvs in this country. Ernest Rose
had a team runaway with a plow.
Hensen Johnson's team rot scared
and run before they were hitched
to the wairon. J. W. Johnson's
team run over on the Platte valley.
iienson Jonnson was tne onlv one
hurt. He has been unable to work
since.
Miss Mesrsfie Robson is teach inr
school in the Dempsv district. For
the first time in its historv district
four has no spring- term of school.
A. X.
SOMERSET
The fire that rajred northwest of
here the early part of the week
burned all the crass north of the
B. & M. track west of Somerset and
Kern precinct. .About twenty-five
men fought the fire Sunday night
Rev. D. L. McBride preached
to a large and appreciatvie audience
at Little Medicire last Sunday.
Mr. Woodgate, of Wellfieet.
shelled corn for John McConnel
Monday. W. R. Lemmons has
rented Geo. Rhoades" place and will
grow garden track. The
school at Somerset observed Arbor
Day by rendering- a good program
and planting- trees. A good dinner
was served at the school house.
W. R. Lemmons transacted
business at Wellfieet Tuesdav.
M. H. McDermott was a North
Platte visitor Friday. Charles
Spelde is erecting- a sod house on
his claim J. F. Brittain has
been troubled with sore eyes.
Aunt Jack.
fast time:
through cars.
To Omaha. Chicago and points in
Iowa and Illinois, the UNION PA
CIFIC in connection with the C. &.
N- W. Ry. offers the best service
and the fastest time. Calt or write
to me for time cards, rates, etc
N. B. Olds, Agent
It has been said that there could beno
iui. miudi pues wunotu a sunn-
cal operations, bur over ICO cases cured
in uonncti jnms, la., by the use of
ilemorrdoudine proves the statement
false. There is a cure and quick nerma-
nent relief far all who suffer with blind.
bleeding- and protruding' piles. Its use
causes no pain, even m the most aTTa-
i 3 - , . " . .
vaieucsss. xb is aiso a cure tor consti
pation. .Price SLoO. For sale bv A. F
Streitz.
I PROTECTIVE DUTY 03" 3ALE3 HAY.
About two weeeks ago the Bee's
"Washing-ton dispatches told of the
introduction in the-senate by Sena
tor Thurston of a letter from M. C.
Harrington of North Platte, on the
subject of a tariff import on hay.
Mr. Harrington writes to the Bee
on the topic as follows:
-L observe tiiat notinnjr is ever
said in the great daily or weekly
papers in this state regarding- the
importance or valuetof the immense
hay crop that grows every year in
Nebraska. Many appear to lose
sisrht of the fact that this is one of
the greatest hay producing- states
in the union and that thousands of
square miles of havmeadows are
uncut every year, remaining- a prey
to the terrible prairie fires. If the
people ot this state onlv knew it
thev could make the hay crop in
Nebraska what the cotton crop is
to Lousiana.
During- tne year ot Ibvs we
shipped from Lincoln county to
Chicago, Detroit and even as far as
Buffalo and Pittsburg-, 1,200 cars
of our prairie hav.' We got into
those markets on account of the
drouth in the central states and
Canada, which reduced the quantity
raised there, also the amount im
ported trom Canada The railroads
have made reasonably low rates on
hay from western Nebraska to Chi
cago, and last year we demon
strated that our upland prairie hay
was betterthan that raised in Iowa,
Kansas, Minnesota or Illinois. We
were right in competition with hay
from all these states in the Chicago
markets last year and all the com
mission merchants quoted our hay
at 50 cents and 51 a ton higher than
anv prairie hay on the market- It
was a great pleasure-to the writer in
December, 1895, to see samples of
Nebraska uptaad prairie hay on the
tables of the commission men in the
Board of Trade quoted and selling
at a higher price than the product
ot the states before mentioned.
What we want is a hirh tariff that
will effectually skat out ail Can
adian hav from the srreat cities o
the east and let the farmers and
land owners, jbovjj men and mer
chants, all equally-niterested,share
in the profit from the Nebraska
product. If we have a sure market
every vear thousands ot acres of
hay land now neglected will be de
veloped and the hay will bring- in
an immense revenue.
i'tease give our nay question a
little attention in your great paper
and urge congress in the matter of
protection. Omaha Bee.
The latest airship news comes
from Fremont. Last evening; says
the Tribune ot that city, soon after
the storm began, a farmer living a
few miles west of the citv noticed
in the sky something- large and ap
parently with wing's. In a short
time it came down quite low direct
ly over the farmer's chicken yard
and a man appeared and threw a
line of some kind down into the
yard- It caught a chicken and was
hnrridly pulled bade, chicken and
all. As the "somethinr
started
to rise, a paper came fluttering"
down which upon examination-was
found to have written upon it as
follows: I have been in this in
fernal airship for several weeks and
cannot make the blamed thinr land
on account ot having- broken some
of the machinery. I am now en
tirely out of food, hence was forced
to catch oneofyourchickens;charge
it and present your bill the first of
the month."
The man in the air ship had a
wild crazy appearance, wore a
shaggy beard, was bareheaded and
had large fierce-looking- eyes.
it was also reported in Fremont
this morning- that parties living
near Jamestown saw what was un
doubtedly the same 1 -something"
soon after the hard wind began last
and noticed it seemed to be
without control. It suddenly went
straight throngrh a flock of creese
which was bewildered bv the storm
and killed seven or eisrht, which
were found scattered around earlv
this mominsr.
POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
Celebrated for Us srreat lerrc-fmrt v iytv-t, tvh
and. healthf nlness. Assures tbe food asainst
alum and an forms of adulteration coramon.
to tne cneap brands.
iiOTAL. EAKISG -fOTCDEK CO.. NEW TOKK
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Dentist Gooodmanson, is on trial
at Ponca charged with the serious
crime of poisoning- his 'wife.
A savage bull attacked Mrs. Jos.
Lenk, residing near Table Rock,
Wednesday and inflicted injuries
which will probably prove fatal.
While leading- home a fractious
cow the twelve year qld son of Sara
Bowersock of Thayer got tangled
in the rope and had his neck
broken.
.tienry teigert. a young- tanner
living; near Wisner, vas killed one
day last week by a horse which he
was riding- failing- npon him.
Owen Bros., of Stanton, last Fri
day shipped in 2SS head of Texas
hogs, and while theV were in town
a circus wouldn't ha'e been in it as
a point of attraction.1
Last Thursday the Neiigli cream
ery shipped 3,560 pounds of butter,
being- the output for one week.
This is considerable more than for
a like period last yeiir.
Minnie J. White, a sixteen year
old girl of Broken Bow, committed
suicide Tuesday by drinking- a cup
of carbolic acid. No cause is as
signed for the rash act.
A, N. Reed shot a crane at fats
place three and a haf miles north
east of Central City Monday meas
uring- even eig-ht feet from tip to
tip of its wings.
Ed Owens, jr., of Saunders coun
ty, was knocked "down and out" bv
a tramp one evening- last week
wmle walking- atonsr the road. AJ.
the tranmp got was a. pockettnife.
At Crawford Tuesdav Arthnr
Harrison resisted ;arrest at the
hands of Marshal Shearman and
the latter struck the former with
the butt of his revolver, cansing-
a fracture of the skulL
Two Weeping- Water men were
trying- to kill a rat and one of them
made a jab at the varmint with
pitchfork. The fork struck Ed Nor
ton on the foot and ran clear
through it.
Harvey Rebntk and- Sherman
Resler of Auburn hiid a rich find in
young- wolves Tuesday. The day
being- a little too wet to cut corn
stalks they went wolf hunting- and
found a nest of nine youn
wolves about two weeks old.
"-rev
C. J. Anderson and M. B. Huff
man, of Neiigh went west the first
of last week on the Union Pacific
road to examine a herd consisting
of 3,000 head of black cattle, which
tney contemplate purchasing, most
of the stock being) grades. Thev
expected to be absent about ten
days, going; to Salt Lake, and from
thence northwest into Idaho. Tn
the event ot a purchase it has not
yet been decided whether the cattle
will be driven through to this state
or shipped by raiL In the latter
event the freisrht charges alone
would be upwards ot ?5,000. while
the amount involved in the trans
action will approximate 5100,000.
BESCEiVTiVE 20E3E5.
x ne tnree selections ov the or
chestra, at the May Party Concert
are entitled "Sleijrh Ride," "Htmt-
g- Scene and "Fonre in the
Forest." Each are descrintive. and
the following- poems,, written by E.
H. Lanjnord rive a descriotion of
the subjects. If those who attend
the concert this evening- will fol
low the music and the lines of the
poems he wili find that each suit
the other.
THE SLEIGH RIDE.
Hark to the jiojrle ot the belis.
Oh, how the tinkling falls and swells,
As restive horses prance around;
una care trom every brow has seed.
As gliding- forward in each sled.
They lightly skim the frozen ground.
row, hear eaca merry Ittngbimr voice.
The boys and girls are making choice
Ot their companions, for the drive:
The swiftest horses take the lead,
While each will fce-t the others speed.
To lead the way each team will strive.
But now is seen tbe elab-hoase liht.
Shining and twioklmg m the night,
jrpectant comfort nils the mind;
Onward over the scow thev dash.
The horses feel tbe stinging lash,
And swirling trees are left behind.
Their f urkms speed they moderate,
While mirthful boys and girls alight;
The dogs run out aad yelp and bark.
To see a crowd cut ?or a lark,
Prepared to dance far iato night.
They "trip the light fantastic' toe,""
TiH ceaseless time with onward flow.
Proclaims too soon the midnight hour;
Partaking of their light repast,
Then one more dance it is the last
And they must break its subtle power.
The whispered words of kind gecd-night.
Are spoken neath the moon's pale light,
Then far the swift returning ride;
Many a haad by hand caressed.
Many a slender waist is pressed,
As homeward bound thy smoothly glide
Swiftly over tbe snow they hy,
With ringing shotxt and joyous cry;
As rapidly thGy move along;
When smashing.! crashing something
breaks,
All roll out in the white-snow flakes
Then quickly stops' their merry song.
OUSE CLEANING
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3$
Housekeepers are looking for Carpets, Matt
ings, Chenille and Lace Cartainsindow shades
and Brass Rods. We ofrer special inducements
to buyers who are in need of these goods. As to
quality, style and patterns and prices we are sure
winners. "We offer carpets at from 25 cents per
yard up. Chenille curtains, large sizes, good
quality, at 2.25 per pair. We offer lace curtains
at 65 cents per pair, worth one dollar. We also
have ecru and white lace curtains as fine as yon
wish them, ranging as high as 10 per pair. We
also carry a beautiful line of these goods which
we sell by the yard. Window shades in all
colors, pure linen, plain or French, with all fix
tures complete at 25 cents each. Erass curtain
rods at 15 cents. Mattings 12i, 15 and 25 cents
per yard.
Persons contemplating the purchase of goods
ia the above line are invited to call and look over
our stock.
Tours to Please,
THE BOSTON STORE,
JULIUS PIZER, Prop,
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The sleigh has undergone repair,
They move along with greater care,
More cautiously they onwara roam;
While mingling with the midnight air,
Each voice of boy and maiden fair,
Unites in singing -Home Sweet Home."
THE HUNTING SCENE.
Hear the bugle slowly calling,
Calling at the break of day;
Hear the music, rising, falling.
Sounding near and far away.
Hear the answering echoes ringing.
Over mountain top and plain;
While the hunters, shouting, singing,
Gather for the meet again.
Hear the hounds a yelping, howling,
Each one tugging at his chain;
Hear the poppies, snapping, growling,
. AH their efforts are- in vain.
Hear the horses hoofs a clattering.
As they gather for the race; I
Seo their sides with foam bespattering .
Restive to begin the chase. I
Now the leader's whip is waving,
Tally-ho. the hunters cry;
Steeds are stamping, dogs are raving.
At the word they onward fly.
Hear the trailing hound a cryiog,
Baying loud on mischief bent:
Swift greyhound with sleuth is vie ing
First to catch the fox's scent.
.Loot, from out tbe bushes flying.
Sly old Revnard speeds ahrag:
He has heard the sleuth-hound crying,
bmging loed his deadly song.
Hueters in the saddles bending.
With excitement hold their breath;
Horses over fences sending.
They must get in at the death.
Reynard every trick is trying,
Some advantage to obtain,
Hope within his breast is dying,
Straggling to escape is vain.
Closely now the dogs are speeding,
At his neck the greyhounds snack,
Snarling, striving, panting, bleeding,
He is captured by the pack.
Past their efforts for destroying.
The hunters now unite to sing;
Fun and merriment employing,
And their trophy homeward bring.
Now the bugle toatify calling,
In a merry, glad refrain,
Over hill and valley falling,
Brings the hunters home again.
THE FORGE IN THE FOREST.
Standing alone in the green-wood,
Watching the setting sun,
Behold the forest blaeksratb.
Whose daily work is done.
The night is closing round him.
He loves the evening hours.
And wanders on the hill-side.
To pluck the perfumed fiwers.
Around tbe tires kie gathered,
Are wife and children dear.
Surrounded by borne comforts.
-bach face denotes good cheer.
You hear tbe charaaiog music.
As it 3ots upon the air.
Then on their knees prostrated,
Iney lisp their evening prayer.
Now their devotion ended,
Ihey soon retire to rest.
And dwell in pleasant dream-land,
A home ot heaven west.
The streaks of grey appearing,
uenote tne comimr dawn:
The song of the birds float onward,
U er woodland moor and lawn.
Babbhng over the nebWes.
The water smcothlv run:
While active little fishes.
Are gamboling in the sun.
And now the forest blacksmith.
vv itn music in bis heart.
Must hasten to his workshop,
T a T -9
.a.na as bis moors start.
His mighty blows descending,
Hammer and anvil ring.
Cheering his dailv labor
With the quaint songs they sieg.
But though his strokes make mosic.
And sparks are scattered round,
There's a song within his bosom
That's snog without a sound.
Tis the sflent adoration
Contained within his breast,
For the Jehovah Jtrah.
By whom his home is blest.
jilaccalme WIU care anv case of ltcner : rang 30 west. She names the following- witnesses
piles. It has never failed. It affords. JfPIf6 ntfmioi naidenee npouandcal
mstantjeRef. and a cure in dee Je. SSKKt
Price tlo and 50 cents. Jlde bv Fee Atnnl.Oirand DeWltt TanBrocSIia, ot North"
3Iannfactarinjr Co. and sold bv A. F. , -"t-
Streitz. - john hinxan,
Begister.
time is mm.
"Win; a Prominent Insurance vtt Says.
H. M. Blossom, senior member ot H.
M. Blossom & Co , 217 2T. 3d St. St
Louis, writes: I had been left with a
very distressing congh. the result ofin
fiuenza, which nothmg seemed to re
lieve, until I took Ballard's Horehound
Sjrup. One bottle completely cured
me. I sent one bottle to my sister who
bad a severe cough, and she found im
mediate relief. I always recommend
this syrup to my friends.
John Cranston 90S Hamshire Street
Quincy.HL, writes: I have found Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup superior to any
other coagh medicine I have ever known.
It never disappoints. Price 25 and 50c-
SoH by The Xorth Platte Pharmacv
J. E. Bush, Mgr. 2
You Need
ICE.
We have it have plenty of it.
and can famish, yon any quantity
desired. Onr ice is good none
better and we make prompt de
liveries. We solicit your trade, feeling-we
can please yon.
Kellner S Fraaer.
D, M. HOGSETT,
f Confraetor and Builder, -f
AND AGENT FOR
IDEAL STEEL
PUMPING
AND POWER
WIEDMLLLS,
4-f t, 6-f L S-f r, 9-f t. 10-f t, 12-f t 14-f t
and 16-ft Wheels back geared.
IDEAXf STEEL 10 and 12-foot
Wheels in direct stroke, and IDEAL
STEEL TOWERS.
NORTH PLATTE, NEB.
PURE LAKE ICE
I am again in position to snppiy
the people of Xorth Platte with a
snperior qnality of pnre ice frozen
from well water. It is as clear as
crystal and of good thickness; not
frozen snow and slnsh. A trial
order will convince yon of its
quality. I have plenty to last
through the season.
WM. EDIS.
NOTICE TO CEEDITOHS.
Creditors eC the State of Eleanor A. Clark, de
eeased.iHtliietIieir claims tn County Court eC
ZJccohx county. Neb., -within 3ix months from this
April -s. 1507. Snch. dates will be heard before
me an May 23, 1S3T and Oct. 2U50T.aM p. m. each
day. The Executors tritt settle said Estate srithin.
ene year.
JA1TES 1L EAT, County Judge..
NOTICE FOR Pt3UCATION.
iand Officii at North Platte. Neb-, )
April 2ith.IS37. f
Notice is hereby fdyen that the following-named
settler has filed notice of her intention, to zaain
final proof in snpport of her claim, and that said
proof wiit be made- before Eespster and EeceiTer
at North. Platte, Neb-, on MayjSih, IS3T, -risz
CXABA if. STCITP-,
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