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all colors and sizes, running from No.
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The Lexington telephone line is
now5 in condition for the patrons to
hello at each other.
Word has reached Columbus that
Fred Reichenbacker, who left that
place for a trip to Switzerland, had
died at sea.
- Rising City last week shipped
an "average of seven thousand
bushels of corn daily and the end
is not yet in sight.
The Iincoln plant of the Beatrice,
creamery will begin, operations
next week. It will have a capacity
of 30.00Q pounds daily.
Rudolph Hummer, of Columbus,
was thrown from- his wagon and
sustained injuries which, owing to
his. advanced qge. may prove fatal.
Omaha has obtained a franchise
in the Western League and will play
ball this season. The opening
game will be at Omaha on April 21.
Jim Hall, awaiting trial in the
district court on the charge of
Sfrand larceny, escaped from the
Hall county jail and is still at lib
erty. B. J. Pierce, living near Teka
mah; was thrown froma wagon by
a runaway team and so badly in
jured tbjat he died thirty menutes
later.
"Sloppy" Smith, an inmate of
the Dodge county jail, attempted to
gain his freedom, but the sheriff
promptly sent a bullet through his
leg..
Mrs. Margaret Jessen. one of the
earliest settlers of Otoe county,
died a few days ago at Nebraska
City. She settled in that section
in 1854.
Adam Breed, editor of the Hast
ings Tribune has gone" to Havana
to investigate the Maine disaster
and other things. He executed a.
will before leaving-. ,
A sun of Stephen Winnick of
Riverton toyed with a revolver he
didnt know was loaded. The doc
tor hopes to save his-eye but the
scar-will disfigure him for life.
Martin Hollo, a farmer living
near Callaway, was driving into
itown-with a load of corn when his
horses ran away. He fell under
(the hind -wheel and the doctor
thinks his fractured arm will be
heated in about sir weeks.
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Arthur McNamara, - Cashier.
A general banking business SS
transacted.
-made in the United
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reasonable prices.
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Columbus business men talk of
building a new opera house. They
once threatened to build a Masonic
temple, but couldn't agree on the
question of location.
The barn of A. Pethrox, living
near Fremont, burned Friday
night. Thirteen horses and thirty
eight head of cattle perished in the
flames. The total loss is placed
at $5. 000.
The stockmen living along the
north river are determined, it possi
ble, to rid the country of the grey
wolves that have beeff" causing
such, havoc among their herds.
Thursday they indulged in another
wolf hunft the success of which we
have not learned. J. H. Turpie of
North Platte joined in the chase.
Ogalalla Republican,
The Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railway has filed in several
counties in the state tor record a
copy of the hundred million dollar
mortgage recently executed by that
road to the Central Trust Co., ot
New York. The mortgage draws
three per cent interest.
The writer spent a few hours in
Gering the first of the week, and
found ,he inhabitants of that en
terprizing burg all very much en
couraged over their south side ditch
enterprise. The. first installment
of $20,000 for the sale of their bonds
is expected about March 1st. There
will undoubtedly be lots of ditch
work there during the next sum
mer. Harrisburg News.
During all these days of excite
ment when no boundless contigui
ty of shade can be found where
rumors of war cannot reach us, it
is consoling to know that Nebras
ka has George Melkijohn, remarks
the Fremont Tribune, at Washing
ton, now practical y at the head ot
the war department during the
sickness of Secretary Alger. This
is reasonable assurance that, come
what may. neither the Vizcays, the
Pelavo, the Lapanto, the Noman
cio, or other Spanish ships will be
permitted to steam up the Platte
and devastate the fairest portion
of the country. Even our populists
friends, who came in contact with
Meiklejohn during the legislature
of '91, will' admit that when it
comes to war Meiklejohn is him
self as terrible as any army with
banners.
heaps of pqlit::3.
Did it ever occur to our populist
friends that .there has been a
heap" of politics in the case of the
state against the Bartley bonds
men? The populists put up a job
to beat Edraisten for governor by
givingaway the recount fraud. The
effect of the Bartley trial Is to down
Holcomb for winking at Bartley's
shortage on the first term, and at
the same time puncture theboomlet
of Attorney Smyth; thus again
leaving our" own and only Neville
the favorite candidate. "
THE H)PULIST'riNANCrEES.
The popocrats are still abusing
President McKinley for not buying
up the Kansas Pacific railroad and
running it as a government insti
tution, instead of accepting S16, 000
a mile for it and getting out ot the
deal with as little loss as possible.
These same popnhsts fianciers have
been telling us for years that a
first class road could be built
through a country like Kansas for
but little more than $10,000 a mile.
In disposing of the bob-tailed Kan
sas Pacific for S16.000 a mile the
government has made a bargain
that ought to win applause instead
of abuse from these experts in the
management ot the universe. Ex.
OXNABD TJSIKG A CLUB.
A special dispatch from Grand
Island to the State Journal says it
is believed in that city that the
action taken by the beet -growers
association ot Hall county makes it
practically certain that there will
be nd beet sugar industry in Ne
braska this year. Oxnard Insists
on the clause in the contracts which
makes a reduction in the price of
beets in the event of the annexation
of Hawaii. The beet growers
wouldn't have it that way, hence
the deadlock between Oxnard and
the beet farmers. Of course this
is unfortunate, but Mr. Oxnard will
be something of a loser himself, and
will be both sadder and wiser when
he gets thrdugh with his attempt
to use his beet contracts as a club
in a purely political matter. Kear
ney Hub. .
ATTKW-WAY TO TAKEUP A HOTE.
Last Wednesday Walter F. Linn,
one of the oldest residents in
Gothenburg, took up a note of his
own, held by the State Bank of that
town, in a manner both unique and
original. The note, which was, so
we learn, for $650, was given to the
bank by Linn in a business transac
tion, and was past due. On Wed
nesday Linn went to the bank and
talked of fixing up" the nbte, and
finally asked to see it. it was
handed him, and after he had
scrutinized it for a few moments he
placed it in his pocket and declared
he intended keeping it. H. L; Carl
son, the bank's cashier, approached
Linn to take the paper from him
forcibly, if necessary, but Linn
warned him to keep away from him,
at the same time placing his right
hand in his hip pocket. Carlson
thereupon permitted him to walk
out of the bank with the note in his
possession. Thursday Carlson
came to Lexington and employed
Attorney G. W. Fox, and will at
once begin prosecution to recover
from Linn the amount of the note.
The fact that the bank is not in
possession of the note is said to cut
no figure in the matter of collecting
from Linn. Mr. Linn's peculiar
action makes him liable to criminal
prosecution for robbery, and many
people wonder that the bank did not
at once cause his arrest upon that
charge, Lexington Pioneer.
We have a dozen old sows to
let out on shares, must be taken
this week. Inquire at the Hub
grocery store.
A bunch ot cattle belonging to F.
C. Dodge, of Hall county are afflicted
with foot-rot and the neighboring
farmers have petitioned the county
supervisors to have the herd quar
antined. Cattle men in the region ot Ains
worth are much concerned over the
damage done by gray wolyes of
late. - One ranchman reported the
loss of thirteen calves in one night.
Quite a number of hobos are
hanging out in the vicinity of Grand
Island, and certain of the citizens
who are tired of the nuisance have
hinted that they, too, would like to
do a little hanging.
There is a Class of People
who are injured by the use of coffee. Re
cently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRAIN O, made of pure grains, that
takes the place of coffee. The most del
icate stomach receives it without dis
tress, and but few can toll it from coffee.
It does not cost over as much. Chil
dren may drink it with great benefit. 15
cts. and 25 cts. per package. Try it.
Ask for GRAIN-O.
.THE WAS CLOUDS STILL HOVESING.
The dispatches from Washington
indicate -tnat the war clouds are
still hoverinir, thousrh during- the
past day or two nothing of interest
has. been received at the navy de
partment from Havana or Key
West.
The court of inquiry investigating
the cause of the disaster to the
Maine convened at Key West yes
terday, and testimony taken from
the survivors of - the vessel. As
was the case in Havana, the board
maintains the strictest secrecy re
garding its proceedings and all
witnesses are cautioned not to say
a word to outsiders! When through
with the work at Key West the
members of the inquiry court will
return to Havanaand continue the
work there. It is thought they
will be able to return to the latter
place next Thursday. A dispatch
states that theinquirv may be
prolonged until the 15th inst.
Spain, in the meantime, continues
to prepare for war, and a cablegram
from Madrid yesterdayrstates that
more ships will be sent to Havana
this week. f
In the ftouse Jyesterday Repre
sentative Brom well, republican ot
Ohio, introduced! resolution auth
orizing the secretary of the navy to
secure options upon and consum
mate the purchase of such battle
ships, cruisers, rams, torpedo boats
or other war vessels as may be nee
essary tor the interests of the coun
try. For this purpose the resolu
tion asks for twenty million dol
lars to be madeavailable at once.
The bill was referred to the naval
committee. $
Farmers in this section marketed
hogs in North Platte last week.
We Understand that Thos. G,
Rowley has purchased the old Jas.
Wright place.
Misses Lizzie. Facka, Amelia
Cordes, Sara NeaVy and Ethel Don-
egan came out from North- Platte
to attend the dance at Pleasant
View farm Friday evening. Misses
Neary and Donegan did not return
till Sunday mon'g-.
A suprise party was tendered
the Misses Neary last Friday even
ing under the supervision of John
Kenworihy assisted by J. Richard
Neary. Dancing, card playing, in
strumental ana vocal music were
indulged in by all present. Tempt
ing refreshments were served at
midnght, and dancing continued
until the wee small hours. A de
lightful evening time was had by
all present, "
Miss Alice Beach left for Her
shey Sunday where she will teach a
four months' term of school.
Geo. Rowley who has been visit
ing- his brother Thomas ior the
past three weeks left for the west
Monday evening.
J. Richard Neary and sister Mi&s
Henrietta attended a surprise party
on Miss Lena Schatz in Osgood pre
cinct last Monday evening. They
report having had a very pleasant
time. Music, recitations and games
were the order of the evening. Mr.
and Mrs. Chapin made pleasant
for all.
We are pleased to note that Mrs.
Fritz- Weinberg who has been quite
sick is better.
In closing our correspendence
from Miller precinct we wish to say
a word or two in relation thereto,
We have written from Miller pre
cinct for over nine years, and in
that time never written a word
with the intention of hurting the
feelings of any onf and if we have
done so, we are sorry, and will not
do so any more. Some people do
not like the idea of having I heir
names in the paper at all but that
depends on one's point ot view, if
we do not do anything we are
ashamed of we need not care how
often our names appear in such
simple correspondence, so without
further apology we lay down the
pen and the pen name.
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AULD LANG SYNE."
The Original Manuscript of tho Poem Is
Owned by aa Albany lady.
Mr. Cuyler Reynolds contributes to
The Century an article-on ''The Manu
script of Auld Lang Syne, ' " the article
being accompanied by a facsimile of the
autograph. Mr. Reynolds says:
The late Chancellor John V. L. Pruyn
of Albany was the successful purchaser
of "Auld Lang Syne" and the one to
make the autograph one of America's
treasures. The facts regarding its re
moval to this country are of peculiar in
terest, and they bring the history of tho
autograph, now more than a century
old, up to data
Mr. Pruyn was a lover of curios, and
particularly of the kind connected with
an interesting past, and his collecting
showed a refinement not evident. in the
taste of the usual collector. In 1859 tho
centennial of the birthday of Robert
Burns was made tho occasion for a cele
bration in different cities of the United
States, and the literary people of Albany
decided to observe the day by memorial
exercises in a large hall on the evening
of the day. Previous to the event Mr.
Pruyn planned that it wos&l be a fea
ture if ho could secure this autograph
copy of the poet's "Auld Lang Syne."
Henry Stevens was a famous purchaser
for collections in those days, supplying
Mr. James Lenox, Mr. John Carter
Brown, the British museum and others
with some of the most valuable old
works, and thereby hangs a tale to be
told later. He owned the verses in ques
tion. He was & friend of Mr. Pruyn,
and a correspondence regarding the mat
ter in hand began.
The. result was that Mr. Stevens sold
the verses to Mr. Pruyn, and the manu
script was intrusted to Captain Moody,
who guaranteed that it should reach
Chancellor Pruyn in time for the cele
bration. His steamship reached New
York late on tho day of the celebration,
leaving but a few hours to get it to Al
bany, or the mission would prove fruit
less. The only way was for the captain
to select" one of his trusty men. With
this special messenger it was sent from
the steamer and conveyed with all dis
patch directly to the hall in Albany.
Mr. Pruyn was all expectant when,
during the exercises, he was called from
tho hall. Though he was gone only a
moment, all interest in what was going
on upon the stage was lost for the time
being. Another swing of the door, and
Mr. Prnyn entered, waving aloft the
manuscript and exclaiming, "It is
here!" With exultant delight and amid
cries of " 'Auld Lang Syne' is withusl"
Chancellor Pruyn advanced to the stage
and read the poem through. Hardly
could the people be prevented from
breaking in upon him, and when it was
proposed to sing it through enthusiasm
knew no bounds. Never did a chorus so
willingly lend aid, and the familiar air
swelled forth iu mighty volume
The cherished page was boundwithin
Russia leather covers, and with it was
placed a letter to Dr. Richmond from
Burns, dated Feb. 7, 1788, proving the
identity of the writing in the poem and
also the letter written to Chancellor
Pruyn by Henry Stevens when sending
the poem to him.
An Actor's Speech.
The oratorical and speechmaking
habit on the part of some of the stage
luminaries often leads to striking if not
ridiculous results. De Wolf Hopper,
decked out as a Spanish soldier of the
sixteenth century, in the act of reciting
the performances of the immortal Casey
is a case in point. Could anything more
absurd be imagined than Francis Wil
son, in the costume of a vagabond, mak
ing a serious speech, assailing his ene
mies and hurling figures of speech at
his detractors. To be called on for a
speech when robed in suoh habiliments
would be sufficient to disconcert any
body, including the actor. Jerome
Sykes, when with the Bostonians, was
called upon for a speech in Philadelphia
under peculiar circumstances. The
finale of the last act of ' ' Prince Ananias' '
found Sykes and McDonald sitting on a
throne, Sykes smoking a cigarette, robed
in a Roman toga of green with lavender
drapery thrown over his shoulder and a
papier mache crown on his head. Imag
ine tho consternation of the comedian
garbed thus to have an audience set up
a cry for a speech. Sykes squirmed,
while McDonald said, "Go ahead, Jer
ome; say something."
Sykes ambled down to the footlights
and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mr.
McDonald, my compatriot who sits up
there, informed me just a minute ago
that he had a neat little speech prepared
that he'd like to have a chance to try
on the audience. I hope you'll give him
a chance."
Whereupon McDonald looked silly,
and Sykes was never again prompted to
"go ahead and say something." New
York Telegram.
The Haitian General's Glass Eye.
A Haitian general having lost an eve
in battle sent to Paris for an artificial
one. The maker sent iu return one of
his best Shortly after the general re
turned it, with the remark that the eve
was too yellow and recalled tb his mind
the Spanish nag, adding at theame
time tnat he would wear only an eve
having the colors of his own conntrv.
The maker thereupon made one with
red and green predominating, these be
mg the Haitian colors. This so pleased
the general that instead of weariue the
eye as originally intended he added it
to nis collection of medals. Post
graduate. An Important Mots.
Jobbs 'Pon.m' word, it's funny 1
Ella What is?
Jobbs Well, we had all our drawing
room .furniture altered, the piano moved
and all manner of violent revolutions,
and-MiEs Furbelow never noticed it.
Ella Well, I don't see any
Jobbs But yesterday when she camo
in shp said: "Gracious! What anjilter-
ation !"
Ella (impatiently) Well?
Jobbs Wellwe had moved -fh.9
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Buying is Like Kissing-
It goes by favor, but few people will continue to favor a
store with; their patronage unless it is deserved. The true
test for a store's claim for your business is its growth. If
the store grows steadily it is because more and more peo
ple find it to their advantage to trade there. This store is
, growing all the time; it has from the day it was opened
all because people can supply their needs to belter advan
tage here than elsewhere. Better test this assertion by
r giving the store a trial.
DET GOODS.
Extra wide Percales for 10 cents- Simpson's Percales 5 cent?. Nov
elty Dress Goods 10 cents. Novelty Goods, worth 25c and 35cfor
for 15 conts. Pine quality all-wool black Novelty Goods worth 81,
for Go cents. Fine black Novelty. Goods, worth 10 and 50c, for 35
cents. We have bought HOSE in case lots and are able to make
Prices that cannot be met in the city. Children's hose, sizes 6Z
to 9, for cents per pair. Children's hose, double knee, 15 centsT
A fine quality of ladies' hose that are well worth 25c forl5 cents.
SHOES.
A few lines of Shoes, broken 'sizes, at very low figures. Ladies'
Shoes that formerly sold for 83.50 and 4.00" are now being sold for
$2.50. In fact we have many bargains in our shoe department.
Space will not permit of giving prices. Every pair of our Shoes
guaranteed to be as represented.
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C. M. NEWTON Wall Paper.
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We are in the Wall Paper business, and. for busi
ness. We have a larger stock than ever. We have
more competition than ever in the way of sample
agents, however we think by having an elegant stock
on hand to select from and prices as low as the lowest
we will at least sell some Wall Paper this season.
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not sell less than a, double roll. You dp riot-have to
wait for us to order. We have it in our store.
You do not have to pay for more than
yott use: You can return any full
rolls to us and get your money back.
USGM, SHIE OF EMN11TS
Professsor Agassiz of Harvard
has arrived at San Francisco after
an absence of some months on the
south seas, spent in studying the
formation of the coral islands. It
is said that he is now prepared to
demonstrate, in opposition to the
theories of Darwin and Dana, that
the coral islands are not built up
from the bottom, but are formed by
a comparatiyely thin crust of coral
upon tops of submerged mountains
at points where the ocean is com
paratively shallow. In nearly every
instance where borings have been
made in the coral the coral has been
tound to be shallow. At a fewplacs
where it seems to have great depths
Professor Agassis says that the
material into which deep borings
are made is lime of a former age of
the earth.
A Sure Tiling for Yon,
A transaction in which you cannot lose
is a sure thiug. Biliousness, sick head
ache, furred tongue,fever, piles and a
thousand other ills are caused by con
stipation and a sluggish liver. Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, the wonderful new
liver stimulant and intestinal tonic are
by all druggists guaranteed to cure or
moqpy refunded. C. C. C. are a sure
thing. Try a box to-day; 10c., 25c., 50c,
Sample and booklet free.
STRAYED,
Nine head of Texas cattle branded
"V V U." Not dehorned. Will pay re
ward for information leading, to their
whereabouts.. J.D. SHAHAN,
Imperial, Neb.
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