r Tbam and Coanty fleais. 2
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John R. Heally, the Ogalalla
merchant, is transacting- business
in town -day.
The "Wagner cigar factory is
being- removed to-day to a building
on Locust street in the, Third
ward.
John LeMaster is improving
his property in the south part of
town by erecting- a new fence and
repainting the house.
Ply nets, all Mnds and prices, at
The Wilcox Dept. Store. ,
Mrs. Win. Nauman, of Denver,
is the g-uest of Mr. and Mrs. George
Nauman, and will remain in town
for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wood have
returned to Cheyenne to continue
medical treatment with Dr. Hings
ton, formerly of this city.
Best grade Harness Oil, in
bulk, 60 cents a gallon at
Wilcox Dept. Store,
Judge Grimes, L. B. Isenhart,
N. Klein and W. R. Vernon went
to Omaha .y.esterday to attend the
annual state lodge of the A. O. U.
W.
The Sons of Veterans will hold
their semi-monthly meeting- at the
K. P. hall this evening-. There will
be work in the first degree and a
full attendance is desired.
J. Jacobson, late manager of
the Pacific Hotel, has not yet been
notified of the point to which he will
be transferred. He expcts, how
ever, to be continued in the service
of the hotel company.
John Morrow, representing the
Fruit Growers' Express Co., ar
rived from Chicago yesterday and
will superintend the iceing of cars
at this point for that company.
Observer Piercy has been ex
ercising his magic wand with much
vigor in hope of producing rain;but
thus far his efforts have been futile.
Present indications, however, are
favorable for a rain.
Buggy harness from $4.50 per set
up at The "Wilcox Dept. Store.
A committee of the local Grand
Army post well mectthis evening
and formulate a programme for
Memorial Day. The programme
will be published in the next issue
of tTiis nanpr.
4 A.
Uiestern mashers $3 at
the Wileo Dept. Store.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and
daughter arrived from Evauston
Saturday night, and yesterday Mr.
Jackson tassumed management of
the Pacific Hotel as lessee. The
Tribune welcomes Mr. J. and fam
ily to the city and trusts they will
never have reason to regret coming
to North Platte.
The receipts at the office of the
clerk of the district court have
averaged about $200 per day since
May 1st. Clerk Elder is insisting
on the settlement of costs in cases
which have been disposed of in
court, and also demanding the pay
ment of judgments where such is
possible. For this reason the re
ceipts of his office are unusually
heavy.
North Platte, which by the way
has the reputation of being the
prettiest town between San Fran
cisco and Omaha, will soon be seen
to its best advantage. The neat
looking cottages surrounded by
well kept lawns and an abundance
of shade trees make a pleasant
sight to the traveler from the west
avIio has passed over hundreds of
miles of barren and treeless prairie.
Best Grade Castor Machine Oil 35c
per gallon at the Wilcox Dept. Store.
The publishers of the Avoca
Herald recently sued a delinquent
subscriber and recovered judgment
for seven years' subscription with
costs amounting to $24. The paper
had been ordered stopped and had
been returned from the post office
as refused, but the subscriber had
not paid up arrearages and his
name was continued on the books
and the paper mailed to his address,
The decision of the court was that
a subscriber could be held for sub
scription uutil all arrearages had
been paid.
The Wilcox Dept. Store
sells Leather in any width
strip you want.
"JOB FAIR VIRGINIA"
Expectations of a performance of
unusual interest and merit should
be aroused in the minds of our play
. goers by announcement that those
admirable artists, Mr. and Mrs.
RussWhytal will appear at Lloyd's
Opera House on Thursday, May, 20
in the former's brilliantly success
ful drama, "For Fair Virginia."
This play has been generally con
sidered one of the best written by
a contemporary American dramatist
and thougli it has been acted some
450 times has never failed to please
the press and public It has a
backeround of the excitinjr inci
dents of the civil war, but the in
terest turns on two love stories, and
one of the stars presents light
comedy character. Their support
includes Mabel Bert and Frank
Doane. The company coines here
from. Tabor Grand Denver.
Wlike a new Chamber Stilt f fecfes
- - FOJR, TJETST DOLLAES?
I presume you would. We cannot sell you one for that money
but you cau purchase a good one for a little more money. We
have the finest line of FURNITURE ever shown in the city. Call
and see our new Couches and Lounges. We have something cheap
in an extension table, and our dining room Chairs are the best
made for the money.
ODD FELLOWS BLOCK. E. B. WARNER,
! Great Slaughter
.. & at the Jennie Dept Store. $
SHOES! STIOES!
Beginning to-day, we are going to give you the greatest Shoe
Sale of the age
stock, regardless of cost to make
goods must be sold at once, and you can get the benefit.
LOOK AT OUR PRICES Our immense line of So French Kid
Shoes at 83.25, pointed and coin toe. Our$A French Kid Shoe for 82.75.
Our 83.50 Shoe at 82.50. Our S3.00Shoe at 82.00. Our 82 50 Shoe at 81.50.
An immense line of Shoes that sold at 82 and S2.25, to close at $1.15. In
children's shoes we will sell you the best school shoe, from 8 to 12, at S1.00
per pair. These shoes were formerly 81.50. "We will sell you 12 to 2 for
81.15, goods we sold at 81.75. We give you the same reduction ia men's
shoes also. Romember the shoes must be closed out at once, and regard
less of cost.
We will also give you 25 cents worth of tinware free of charge
with every dollar's worth you purchase m the store, including
Dry Goods, Millinery, Carpets, curtains, or with anything pur
chased from us.
The Rennie Department Store.
--The Wilcox Dept Store un
loaded a car of barb wireTesterday.
J. M. Mooney and wife leave
to-right on a pleasure trip to Los
Angeles, Cal. They will be absent
about thirty days.
H. B. Bowlby leaves to-morrow
morning for Toronto, Canada,
to attend the convention of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
Sweat Pads, hotli white,
and fcrown and white at the
Wilcox Dept. Store for 20
cents each,
Harrington & Tobm have fin
ished putting in on east Sixth
street the most substantial wagon
scales which have been erected in
the city. The foundation and tim
bers will last a life time.
The operetta Titania will be
presented at Lloyd's opera house
on the evening of May 25th under
the direction of that master direc
tor, Prof. Garlic lis. There will be
nearly 150 children take part, all of
whom will be prettily costumed.
The operetta abounds in pretty
music and fancy drills.
E3E
WEDDING
PRESENTS.
3fte are showing a fine line
of goods suitable for
wedding presents. The stock
includes many articles too
many to mention in this space.
If you are in search of some
thing in this line, and do not
know just what you want,
visit our store and perhaps we
can assist you in the selection.
HARRY DIXON,
- - JEWELER.
For rent Three large rooms
over Miltonberger's grocery. Ap
ply to Model Clothing House,
The Y. M. C. A. has received a
liberal donation of valuable books
from Mrs. A. D. Buckworth. The
donation is very gladly received by
the association.
Delay in the shipment ot ma
terial has handicapped work on the
erection of the telephone line, but
the company is now in shape
to push the project to a rapid com
pletion. H. M. Weber, who for the past
month has been looking after his
business interests at Ogalalla,
came in Sunday night from Omaha,
where he had been a day or two be
fore. Buy your Rubber Hose of
The Wilcox Dept. Store.
They handle nothing but
guranteed quality.
7 p
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CABLED FIELD and KOG FENCE, 24, in. to 58 in. high; CABLED POULTRV
FENCE, 24. in. to 63 in. high. STEEL WEB PICKET LAWN FENCE. 18 in. to SO in
high. STEEL WIRE FENCE BOARD and
Rail, Steel Gates and Steel Tree, Flower and Tomato Guards. We manufac
ture a full line of Wire Fencing, Gates and Posts, and solicit your patronage.
catalogue De Kaj5 Fence Co., ioo High St., De Kaib, 111,
For Sale by Tire Wilcox Department Store,
Sale
We have determined to close out our entire shoe
room for other goods. These
o
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Milton Doolittle is transacting
business in Maxwell to-day.
Miss Irma Codv was the guest
of Grand Island friends Sundav.
Roy Vernon, of the Telegraph
force, is visiting relatives at Boone,
Iowa.
Baskiu and Lovcland will ship
a car of hogs to the western market
to-morrow.
Window Shades, all qual
ities, at the Wilcox Dept.
Store.
Mrs. J. D. Mathews is visiting
friends in town, and looking alter
business matters.
Mrs. A. P. Streitzand children
are expected home the latter part
of the week from their visit in Illin
ois. Buy your Straw Hats
of the Wilcox Dept. Store
The marriage bans of James
Roddy and Miss Ella Rush were
published at St. Patrick's church
last Sunday morning.
Mrs. Claude Weingand and Mrs.
Ernest Tramp, who have been
visiting relatives in the east, are
expected home next Saturday.
Buy your Team Harness
of the Wilcox Dept. Store.
Rev. Beecher went to Sidney
Sunday night and will return home
to-night accompanied by - Mrs.
Beecher, who has been visiting in
that place for a week.
The weather forcasts: Fair
to-night and Wednesday. The
highest temperature at this point
yesterday was 70 degrees; one year
ago it was 75 degrees.
Screen Doors, all kinds, at
the rjClileo: Dept. Store.
Lost, on Spruce street Tues
day a pocket-book containing a five
dollar bill and several dollars in sil
ver. Finder will please return to
this office and receive reward.
C. E. Osgood made his custom
ary weekly visit to his family Sun
day. He will soon move his head
quarters from Denver to Leadville,
and his visits home will not then
be so frequent.
If you want a good stock saddle go
to The Wilcox Dept. Store.
The ladies of the Methodist
church will hold a social in the
room south of Williams' store on
Thursday evening of this week
Ice cream and cake will be served
The public is cordially invited.
A number of local railroad men
who own shares in a Cripple Creek
mine have been notified -that their
shares are now worth just twice
the amount they paid for them
about a vear ago. Several thou
sand shares of the stock are held
by railroad men in town and they
are, quite naturally, feeling jubi
lant over the rise, which is an in
dication that the mine is improv
ing as the work on it proceeds.
ORNAMENTAL STRIP. Steel Posts, Steel
A. H. Davis left for Omaha last
night to look atter some legal
matters.
G. C. McAllister, who has been
in town for the past ten days, re
turns to Chappell to-night.
Buy your Otfetfalls of the
3Afileo3 Dept. Stove.
Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Hughes left
this morning for a visit with Mr.
H's. parents at Juniata, Neb.
Louis Burke, who had been
transacting business in town for a
few days, left this morning for
Chicago.
Dr. W. A. DeBerry,
Dentist,
First National Bank Bldg.
Rev. Thos. Mackin, of Rock
Island, was in town yesterday look
ing after his real estate interests in
this county.
Mrs. N. F. Donaldson left this
morning for a brief visit in Omaha.
Mrs. D. expects a visit from her
mother in the near future.
John M. Adams, receiver of the
Sidney land office and a prominent
stockman of Cheyenne county, is in
town on business to-day.
All my thorough bred poultry
for sale, prize winners included, at
one third value. M. K. Barnum.
While in town 'yesterday Mrs.
N. B. Spurrier, of Nichols, had the
misfortune to lose her pocketbook
containing eight or teu dollars.
Mrs. Lucv McAllister was in
from Buchanan yesterday proving
up on her timber claim and also on
the one taken by her husband, now
deceased.
Considerable money was put in
local circulation yesterday and to
day through the medium of the pay
checks of the Union Pacific engine
and train men.
The Wilcox Dept. Store
Sells You:
20 inch Screen Wire - 7 cents per yard
22 - 9 " " "
24 " " " - 10 "
2G " " . " - 11 " " "
28 " " " - 12 " " "
30 " " " - 12 " " "
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Either Green or Black.
Mrs. George H. Hirst, of
Omaha, is the guest ot her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. M. McNamara. Mrs.
Hirst arrived Saturday night and
will probably remain several weeks.
In the case of Ed Dukes, which
came up for hearing in Judge Ray's
court yesterday, the prosecuting
witness refuSjedtctestify, and upon
motion of the coijnty attorney the
case was disna.issed.
The annual meeting" of the
Alumni Association will be held
Saturday evening at the county
superintendent's office at. 8 o'clock.
By order of the President.
Eunice Babbitt, Sec'y.
Gentlemen buy your Shirts
and Underwear at the Wil
cox Dept. Store.
The pupils of the Nativity
School are holding a picnic to-day
at Lamplugh's lake. Brown's big
carryall was well loaded when it
left for the lake and the children
were in high spirits.
The Alumni association of the
high school will meet next Satur
day evening for the purpose of.
making arrangements to banquet
the members of this year's gradu
ating class, as has been the custom
for three years past.
-See the 1897 Style Shirt
Waists at the Wilcox Dept
Store.
It is stated that forty head of
choice yearling steers were sold in
Keith county a few days ago for
twenty-seven dollars per head. Cat
tle are certainly going sky high;
let us hope that they will not come
down with a sickening thud.
The First National Bank yes
terday declared its regular semi
annual dividend of five per cent.
This institution has not skipped a
dividend during the past several
years of dull times, and this is evi
dence that its business is conducted
in a conservative and economical
manner. The First National is a
bank that stands well at the head
of Nebraska national banks for
financial solidity.
Ladies' Kid Gloves, all
kinds, at the Wilcox Dept,
Store.
Some of the boys got hold of a
whisky soaked individual last even
ing and proceeded to fix him up as
a ten thousand dollar "beauty."
They cut the hair from one side of
his head, bandaged one arm and
hand, placed a boxing glove on the
other hand, fixed two cigar stumps
in his mouth, and then placed him
in an arm chair in one of the sa
loons, In this position he has been
sleeping off his drunk for a numbei
of hours past.
Our Keen Cutter Lawn Mowers
at $6.50 to $9.00 are the cheapest
high grade machines on the market
to-day. Barb wire $2.45 per hun
dred, wire nails 2cents a pound.
Harrington & Tobin.
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WE LEAD!
e OTHERS TRY
Our competitors acknowledge that we sell goods close. You all
fl pay the same whether you are a responsible party or not,
A ana an pay casn. uasn
4 i mtsai
Notions and Fur
nishing Goods Dept.
3 spools of thread for 10c
Embroidery Silk 10i a dozen
Huraphooks and eyes,2 cards for 5c
Buttermilk soap 5c a bar
Vaseline 5c a bottle
Twin dress stays 5c a sot
Ladies' mitts 8c a pair
Ladieg vests 3 for 10c
Men's underwear, good quality,
25 cents.
No goods allowed to
for. One price and that
after taking them home,
THE WILCOX DEPARTMENT STORE.
NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
Mrs. L. D. Whelpley, of Fre
mont, is the the g-uest of her sister
Mrs. Grimes.
General Foreman Barnum
transacted, business in Grand
Island Saturday.
W.! P. Miles, the well known
Sidney attorney transacted legal
business in this city yesterday.
Mrs. A. D. Williams came
down from Cripple Creek Sunday
and is the guest of her parents.
Nails, 6 d to 20 d, 2 1-2 cents a
pound at The Wilcox Dept. Store.
Dr. Thorpe, of Denver, arrived
in the city Sunday night and will
locate here permanently as an as
sistant to Dr. C. V. Bedell.
Conrad Lintz killed a coyote
and six ot her pups at tbe Feder
hoof farm west of town Sunday,
and thereby earned seven dollars.
E. Blankenburg yesterday pur
chased a stock of hardware, and
will in the future handle that line
in connection with the saddlery
business.
Mrs. C. G. Hall and children,
who had been visiting in Boone,
Iowa, since leaving" here, left that
place yesterday for their future
home in Nonvalk, Ohio.
Genuine Glidden barb wire $2.25
per hundred at The Wilcox Dept. Store.
Immediately after the close of
school Mrs. V. VonGoetz and
daughter Ida leave for a visit with
friends in Austria. They will be
absent about three months.
Joe Baskins and Frank Crick
go to Kearney next week to attend
and take part in a bicycle meet.
They will also attend the six-day
race ait Grand Island beginning
May 31 st.
Try the 3 pair for 85 cents
Ladies' Hose at the Wilcox
Dept. Store.
Co. E. went into camp at the
fair grounds Saturday afternoon
and remained until the following
evening. The members enjo'ed
the brief camp life very much.
M. Myers, of Omaha, is in town
to-day making- arrangements for
opening- the new saloon, license for
which has been issued in the name
of O. M. Sparling". It is under
stood Mr. Sparling is backed by
Krug", the Omaha brewer.
Poultry Netting 1-2 cent a
square foot at the Wilcox
Dept. Store.
At the meeting of the Wild
West Wheelmen Saturday evening
it was decided to hold a spring" meet
on Friday, May 28th, to consist of
seven events open to all amateurs.
Several committees were appointed
to arrange for the races, cind efforts
will be made to have the occasion
worthy of a large attendance.
Boston Iubbep Hose 12 1-2
eents a foot at the Wileo
Dept. Stope.
The mysterious airship which
was seen at Archer for several
nights by passengers and train
men on No. 1 has been fully ex
plained, though the explanation
came through an accident to the
"ship." The night operator at
Archer conceived the plan of inflat
ing" a good-sized toy baloon, to
which he attached colored lanterns,
and by means of a string" anchored
the baloon. several hundred feet up
in the air, drawing it down at the
break of day. His first attempts
worked to perfection and train men
and passeng"ers for several nig-hts
made much ado over this "airship."
But unfortunately one night the
red light dropped from the baloon,
and thus gave the operator's "air
ship" away. The swaying of the
baloon together with the arrange
ment of the tricolored lights, gave
it the appearance of a vessel
some fifty or moreleet in length.
is wnac maKes prices. .
THIS PEOYES IT:
Crockery Dept.
Dinner plates 35c a sot
1-gallon crocks 10c
l-gallon jugs 11c
Tumblers 20c a set
Hardware Dept.
Army axle crease, 2 boxes for 15c
Genuine Glidden barb wire $2.25
per hundred.
Western washers 83 03
12-quart galvanized pails 20c
leave the house on'trial without having been paid;
for cash only. If you are not satisfied with our goods
bring them back and get your money.
-S. P. Delatour, of Deuel county,
was in town Saturday en route
home from from a business trip to
Chicago.
Remember the railroad social at
Keith's hall on Tuesday evening" of
next week under the auspices of the
Daughters of the King. The pro
gramme will be very pleasing and
amusing.
Lace Curtains at the
Wilcox Dept. Store.
"For Fair Virginia" will be
given at the opera house on Thurs
day evening of next week. The
play was written by Gus Weyeth,
and he and his wife assume the
principal roles in the play.
The Red Men and the Degree
of Pocahontas will hold a social at
the opera house this evening". A
musical and literal programme
will be rendered, followed by danc
ing. Refreshments will be served
during the evening.
The Foley Investment Co. is
the name of a corporation recently
formed in Omaha, with T. J. Foley
formerly of this city, as president.
The company will handle securities,
make loans-, and transact other
business of like nature.
Buggies for sale at very low
prices by Joseph Hershey.
When you want to buy garden
hose buy the best Boston Belting
Co's. goods sold by Harrington &
Tobin at 2yi cent a foot and if you
are a good responsible man we do
not exact spot cash, although this
price is as low as that quoted by
the cash stores.
M. C. Harrington left Friday
night for Mobile, Ala., to attend
the bi-ennial convention of Cath
olics Knights of America, to which
he is the national delegate from
Nebraska. Mr. Harrington expects
to return the early part of next
week.
Buy your Ice Cream
Freezers at the Wilcox Dept
Store. They handle the
White Mountain, the best on
earth.
Fourteen members of the East
ern Star went to Ogalalla on Fri
day of last week and assisted in
instituting a chapter of that order.
Following" the cere.monies a ban
quet was given. The North Platte
members arrived home about three
o'clock Saturday morning.
The Gordon Cornet band gave
its initial street concert last Satur
day evening" and the sweet strains
were listened to and appreciated
by a very large assemblage of citi
zens. The band will give these
concerts every Saturday evening",
unless the weather is unfavorable.
Eagle Bicycles, 1897 model,
Gent's S39.50, Ladies' $40.50.
At The Wilcox Dept. Store.
Keith Brown, the six year oid
son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown,
who live over Nau man's meat mar
ket, fell from the second story
window to the sidewalk Saturday,
sustaining" a broken wrist and a
bruised head. Dr. McCabe was
called and rendered the necessary
medical aid. It is remarkable that
the injuries were not even greater.
Don't forget they sell
Queen City Hats for $2.00
every hat warranted at the
Wilcox Dept. Store.
Three social events Friday
evening" claimed the attention and
proved a pleasant recreation for a
large numberof the lads and lassies
of the town. Emory Dolson enter
tained the Star literary society,
Kate Gilman assumed the role of
hostess to her school class, and Roy
Vernon was the recipient of a sur
prise party from a number of young
friends. Each of the gatherings
proved very pleasant to the guests.
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Alligator wrench loc
Best spring hinges for screen
doors 10c a pair, with screws.
Screen door springs 10c
Harness Dept.
Line snaps
"Rreast roods
2c
5c
Roller snaps 10c
Hame staples 2 for oc
Hame clips 2 for oc
Bridles v50c
Leather collars 81.00
Single harness .8150
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Burton Lambert and mother,
were in Kearney Saturday.
John E. Evans returned Sun
day night from his business trip to
Lincoln.
Get The Wilcox Dept. Store's keg"
price on nails.
Leave orders at Baskin's meat
market for Kellner and Frazieir's
ice.
E. E. Hess, of San Francisco,
stopped over Saturday to visit his
uncle Gus Hess, while enroute east.
IF YOU WANT TO BUY .
a poorly made refrigerator and pay
the ice man the price of a good one,
we haven't what you want. If yon y
want the best there is made and
that runs with the least ice,
HJBRJB IT IS!
THE SIBERIA.
Ask your neighbors about them. -Por
sale by
The Wilcox Dept. Store
TLo English Municipal Service.
Compared with other professious in.
England, the muuicipal service is on tho
whole fairly well paid. Salaries of town
clerks rango frcm 3C0 in towns of a
population of 80,000 to 1,750 paid by
Manchester, which has a population of
500,000, while municipal engineers aro
paid all the way up frcm 200 in towns
of 20,000 to 1,000 a year paid by each
of the municipalities of Manchester,
Liverpool and Newcastle.
For these Ealaries tho councils usually
demand all tho time of their servants.
A lawyer cr an engineer may do better
as a private practitioner, but in tho
municipal service ho is sure of his posi-
tion and his pay, and it will bo his own
fau!t if ho has net so organized his office
and trained assistants that he can hold
on to his position well cn into an old
age. Advancing years may tell against
a man for appointment to a municipal
office, bnt eld age is seldom made the
escusc for getting rid of a town clerk or
a municipal engineer. Mcstof them dio
in harness, drawing full pay.
jluk bULJuxuiiiuiu uit;ri:fcips unuer tno
municipalities are not much better paid .
than clerkships in law cud mercantile
offices. The reason why these pesitions
are prized is that in such a position a
man regards himself as placed for life ;
and is consequently in the enjoyment of
that feeling cf settlement and that ab
sence of worry as to the future which
are so dear to middle class Englishmen.
Excellent men of their class hold theso
positions. Their abilities and their re
spectability would bring them tho same
salaries elsewhere, minus only tho fixity
of tenure which attaches to all grades
of tho municipal service. Theso subor
dinates, like their superiors in the paid
municipal service, vote at all elections
liko other citizens. They never attempt
to conceal how thvy vote, but the recur-
ring elections give rise to no pleasurable
expectations cr disturbing apprehensions
of any kind on their part. They are nev
er active in tho municipal campaigns
and would as scon expect to encounter
a highwayman in the town as a collect- '
or seeking contributions to a campaign
fund. Harper's Weekly.
FAST TIME
THROUGH CARS.
To Omaha, Chicago and points in
Iowa and Illinois, the UNION PA
CIFIC in connection with the C. &
N. "W. Rv. offers the best
and the fastest time. Call or write
to me for time cards, rates, etc.
N. B. Olds, Agent.
FOR SALE.
1897 crop of hay on east half of
sec. 33, all of sec. 35, in twp. 14, and
and sees. 1 and 3 in twp. 13, all in
range 32, and sec. 21, twp. 13, range
28, in Lincoln county, Nebraska.
Send bids to Con. W. Lloyd,
Gothenburg, Nebraska.