$& $m- WmMm Eritmnc nicely arrangid. Nute Rich and Henry wtsts;-'- transacted business at the county scat Wednesday, returning Thurs X X X X X Useful Christmas Presents at THE LEADER. FRIDAY, DKC. 20, 1901. day. IUAIj J3AEE,EDiTonAMDl'nopiicTon W. A. Getty, of North Platte, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Brady. Joe Sodcrman started for Phelps a HUBBOIUPTION HATKB. nn vir. rmhln advance...... .tl.tS Biz Monthi, cash In advance 16 Cents' Kntersd a.UheNorthrioUe(Nebrssis)postoao as soond.ilassniattr. county Tuesday morning where he will spend the holiday with friends. X & X X X Chicago forecast for North Plattte and vicinity. Generally iair iu- I.nuchs of Knropenn Nation. An American traveler in Europp ro- I .... II.- Tl.llnn tolltrll OS ItltlPllIll llllt - . . ...n tt. mnrKfl inn luuiuu " night ana saiuraay, " " muslcal( the Gorman os .lellberatc, the night. The minimum temperature pfonch nB flpaHmodIc and uncertain, this morning was 8; one year ago lho uppor claB&. Kngllsh as guarded 03 and not always genuine, the lower ".buu oa, or o0u,c,,S S- SSSMJ-SS by orucr 01 uic aiau: ""7""MnB rollicking. board, was placed 111 tuc nanuB 01 bank examiner Emmctt yesterday. rt 1 HlinM :.ittnflt (rrfif Itlir IllO U.IIC UOaru anti "b - ,...., r-,l,1nv nr n S,in,lnv. nnd affair, of the bank, declared, it o --f ; J9 pfcd'ecl. be in an unsound condition. At its twonly yonrH. January and October of last report the bank had .',uuu un cach year nlways begin wttn tno same Ciirloim Chronological Facts. No century lias over begun on deposit. M.. and Mrs. Alex Mcston, who were married at Hastings, Decem ber 10th, arrived in town a few days ago and will become permanent residents. Mr. Mcston is the gen tlcman who recently purchased the steam laundry. Tub Tkihunb ex .,i0 itu tinat wlnlics to Mr. and Mrs. Mcston and trusta that North Platte will prove a pleasant home to them. In the county court yesterday Wm. Dickinson, more familiarly known as "ICngliBh Billy," was ti,.. nlmntiff in a replevin suit and 1.S0 ,if ilm defendant. Several day; so with April and July; so with Snnfnmlipr and December: so wun February, March and November. Kin Udvrard's Plan. Owing to oventa preceding tho coro nation King Edward will spent mort of the next year In tho motropollB, only going to Windsor, It 1b expected, for M.n wnnlr nnila nnd for AflCOt ruCO woek. Thoreforoonlyjuatsumclent staff will ha kont at tho castle to attend on IiIh highness at thoao periods. It Is thought that tho king will mako most of his Journoyn to and from London by automobile. Tho horaos In the royal stables havo boen reduced by about thirty and a numbor of stable helpers havo been discharged. Kntlro Mfo In Ono Village. Mr. fiharlea Rlchnrds of Worthon- X X X X X $ Dress Goods Dept. X A Fine Dress Pattern in silk, satin, Melrose or any other high grade cloth is nice and useful, or one of the late Manila Waist Patterns will . .11.. jfc De acceptaoie to any iaay. The Leader has inaugurated a special sale which effects prices throughout the entire store, and the sale will continue until January ist, 1902. This means that you will have an opportunity to purchase suitable and useful Christmas presents at reduced prices. If you are in doubt as to what will please your wife, daughter or mother for a gift, stop in at the Big Store and you will find something suitable. For the Dining Room. J& A set of Fine Table Linen or a nice Tapestry or Chenille Table J Spread makes a desirable present. For the Bed Room. . ...l . 11-1 A.sMar nt . ... 1 t,i w5Io lowry, tiiniBinro, who uiuu rcw..u, ; WCCKB ago uii.KiiinU. ....v. - Rt af,0 Qf 1Qn ycnrB nn "aplit blankets," and the latter sue- nJn(J inontl)8( hn(1 Bpcnt his ontlro llfo nnAnA tit frcttinur tiosscssion of in that villnKO. Ho had aeon tho death about a dozen head of cattle wftlch of three . king. . and J . U1M.rn.l In lfif. DlCk- 11"- " BUC Clilllllv;- un"'","" inson, however, claimed a half in terest in Hie cattle, and to recover his aharc began an action in re plevin. The case was still beiiiR heard up to noon. Saw Sooth Near. Ttnfton miulo my hoart aoho," writes T. ft. OvoiHtroot, of Elin, Tonn., "tLll(, ,H vory nrotty, with yellow hair hoar my wlfo cough, until it roomed hor an(1 bi0 eyes. To Induco Hlldcgardo wonlc and soro lungn would collapse. to cal hrcad hor mother has often said flood doctors said oho was so fur gou t0 aor: "Dearest, If you cat lots of with Consumption that no modioino or crUHtE. y0Ur hair wlll curl beautifully.' earthly holn uoukl navo her, hut n friend rh(J olher oVOnlng Hlldcgardo sat In a roconmiondod Dr. King's Now DiBcovory regarding hor mothor nn.l porelBtont ubo , ot th e g t ho'rB tollot. Finally she said: modioino savod hor llfo. It h oOn oiutoiy , u woro ft mtlo Birj tl?Ah& dfiJSnoat lots of bread crusts?" ;;m rJl, nnil 81.00 at A. V. I did." tho mother replied. Strolts'B Drug Store. Trial boWefl froo ,Th01l why iB It," said tho Inductive Hilda, who IB only mroo years uiu, "why Is It that now you nave to ubo a curling Iron?" Phlhulolphla Record. and had received a lotter of congratu latlon from Queen Victoria on his ono hundredth birthday. Ho loft 182 de scendants, of agca ranging from twelve months to eighty ycara, seventy of whom followed hlra to tho grave. Curia unit CrtuU, In an apartment houso In this city ..... 1 1 l l .1 - llvnn n llttlO girl caiieu xiuuufiuiuu. SHADY NOTES. We understand that lOmil 15. ICricson wishes to sell IiIh farm south of Brady, Dr. Ward wan a North Platte Visitor Saturday. C. 15. Parsonn wan seen 011 our strcetB Monday and Tuesday with a big1 Bmile 011 his face. When asked as to the cause he alvvnys replied, "We have a boy at our llOUBC." Last Friday evening the Willing WorkcrB held an entertainment in the Woodmen Ilnll after which their quilt was Klvc" to 1,10 m0Bl popular lady. The program ren dered was quite interesting and the voting 011 the lady a spirited affair. Miss Francis Cover received the highest number of votes with Miss Edna Bolin but a few behind, Mrs. O. W. Morley and father Mr. liwing went to Gothenburg Wednesday. Revival meetings were com menced at the Methodist church Sunday evening. The weather was so cold Monday evening ser vicea were omitted but have been continued since. Mr. Williams, our night operator, went east Wednesday and a man from Chicago sent here in hl place. T. D. Lewis was out the first of the week buying turkeys. Ho has nit order for live hundred pounds. We are informed that R. Raa imiBBen is collecting Mrs. 10. A. Johnson's sale notes. Miss Mary Anderson expects to attend the State Teachers' Asso ciation at Lincoln to be held in January. C. 15. Parsons has taken a home- Htcad south of here and will move (n it in the upriug. Mr. Browulicld, ol Cozad, came up here and bought hogs Tuesday, We hope he will continue to buy here as prices paid were from $5.25 to $5 85. Erucat Calling was a. tlotheii. burg visitor Wednesday. Mru. Cary Bolin went to Wiliatd Wednesday to visit her mother Mrs. Weedmnn. We notice our three merchants, GiHin, Holzmark and I5avev, are haying u brisk Christmas trade. The Btb'reB arc decorated and goodB A Woman's Awful Peril. "Thero Is only onochaoco to bbvo your llfo and that Is through an operation" woro tho startling words hoard by Mrs. 1. 11. Hunt, of Limo Hidgo, Wis., from hor doctor aftor ho had yainly triod to ouro hor ot a frightful oaso ot stomach troublo and yollow jaundioo. Gall Btonos had forniod and sho constantly urow worso. Thon sho began to ubo Kloctrlo Blttors which wholly cured hor. It's n wondorful Stomach. Llvor and Kldnoy romocly. Cures Dynpepsia, loss of appotlto. Try it. Only 00 ots. uuar. antood. For salo by A. F. Stroitz. X X X X X X X X X X X X A Fine Mjrseilles Bed Spread with or without fringe, a set of Bat tenburg Pillow Shams with a dressing cover to match, a set, of fine Hemstitched Towels, a fine California Blanket or a fine Quilt always pleases the lady of the house. For the Parlor. A nice Rug, or a set of Drapery Curtains, whether for window or doors, is a gift that will prove acceptable to your wife. Ready Made Dept A fine Cloak, nice Cape, a Set of Furs, a Silk Skirt, a Silk or Wool en Waist, a Golf Skirt, Tailor-made Suit, a Wrapper or Dressing Sacque will please the recipient. Other Suitable Presents. Handkerchiefs, Mufflers, Neckwear for ladies and gentlemen, Kid Gloves in all sizes and colors, Mittens in Mocco, Kid, silk, sax ony and wool, Pocket Books, Wallets, Chateline Bags, Bureau Trunks, the latest Circular Showls, ice wool Fascinators and saxony Fascinators, all these and many more articles suitable for Christmas gifts you will find at The Leader at very low prices, n H A NEW SUIT FOR NEW YEAR'S will be the correct thing for you if you leave your order now with Broekcr the tailor. We mak suits tp order, perfect fitting, cor rect in style. You have a great vAriety of exclusive patterns to choose from. Cleaning and repairing a specialty. P. J. BROEKER. TIMIIEK CUIrUKE. FINAL P11OOF-NOTI0E FOH 1'UULIOATION. Inil omce at North l'lotte. Neb. Dwembor 10th, 1001. Notice In faorebr Rlren thnt llcatrice K Ollfoylo. liclrof Hobert Arutiilalo, tloooated, ha flleit notlco of Intention to make Onal proof befnro reenter anil rocelvor U. S.land office in Nortb I'latK Neb., on Tliurnlny the ZJIril ilajr of January, lW2,on timber culture appll t'atlou No. 12.031, for the southeast quarter Of ectton No. SI.Mn townrtilp No. 15. north range No, 30 yieti oftbo Sixth r. M. sue names a wltnesen Irvlnu A. Fort. Chorion MallatU, JikIko M. Austin and Horace Austin all ot North Platte, Neb. dlO) Or.onnr F. FnKNoit, Remitter. PROFESSIONAL CARDS ii E. McCAW, rilYSIOIAN AND SURGEON. Ofllco over HuiruinmB Millinery Store North Platte. - Nebraska 0. V. BEDELL. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Ofllcoa: Nortb Platte National Bank BuiklinK, North Platte, Neb. F. F. DENNIS, M. D IIOMOEOPATHIST, Over FIret National Dank, NORTH 1'LATTK, NEURARRA. Shoe Dept A pair of Fine Queen Quality Shoes or a pair of Hamilton-Brown Shoes, a nice pair of House Slippers for men, ladies or children, are always useful and make a fine Christmas present. X nnrincr rhi snip, with all our hirh p-radc dress troods linintrs will be o ----- o O rp o given free. With every pair of shoes sold at or above one dollar X X n H H J, S. IIOAOLAND. V. IIOAOUAND HoaglandA, Hoagland, ATTORNEYS AMD COUNSELORS omco over Mrs. ltullman'a Millinery Store. NJKT1I I'LAITE. - - NKURABKA. TTILCOX & HALLIGAN, ATTORNE T8-AT.LAW, rfORTH FLATTE, - - NEBRASKA Office over North Flatte National Bank. J S.RIDGELY, ATTORNEY-AT.LAW . Ofllco MoDonald Block, Dewey street. NORTH PLATTE. - - NEBRASKA JR. G. B. DENT PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office over Post Office. Telephone 115. North Platte, ... Nebraska. A. II. DAVIS, ATTORNE Y-AT-L AW. NORTH PLATTE,, Grady Block NEBRASKA Rooms 1 & 2. Holiday Excursion Kates. The Union Pacific will. sell tick ets on its lines for the holidays at greatly reduced rates, For datcn of salee, limits, and points to which tickets will be sold, apply to 15. II. GKNtii:, Agent. X X X X X X X X a pair of hose will be given free. T. ' O. PATTERSON, Store will be open until 9 p, m. Store illuminated with electric lights and colors can be seen at night as well as day. THE LEADER Julius Pizcr, Proprietor. 9$ ft Blood! Poison There is no poison bo highly contagious, so deceptive and so destructive. Don't be too sure you are cured because nil external signs of the disease have disappeared, and the doctor says you are well. Many per sons huve been dosed with Mercury and Potash for months or years, and pro uouueed cured to realize when too late that tho disease was only covered up . rr iff, driven from the Uko Bogota Uko. 8urfnce to break out again, and to their sorrow and mortifi cation find those nearest and dearest to them have been infected by this loath some disease, for no other poison is 60 surely transmitted from parent to child as this. Often a bad case of Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease, an old sore or ulcer developing in middle life, can be traced to blood poison con- life, for it remains smoldering in the sys tem foievcr, unless properly treated and driven nut in the beginning. S. S. S. is the only antidote for this peculiar virus, the only remedy known that can over come it and drive it out of the blood, nnd it does this so thoroughly and effectually that there is never n return of the disease to embarrass or humiliate vou afterwards. tife. cures contOEtous moon ITi Poison in any and all 'fv statics; contains no W- mineral to break down mtr your constitution: it is purely vegetable ana uic oniy uioou puri fier Irnown that cleanses the blood and nt the same tluw builds up the general health. , . Our little book on contagious blood poison is the most complete nnd instruc tive ever issuen; 11 noi ouiy tens nu Wm. Gami, Blacksmith and YVagotimaker. Horse Shoeing a Specialty. Horac Shoeing $4 per Team. Also reductions in the price of all other work. Work nuaranteed or mnnns refunded. Ulvc UB a can. LoctiBt street harnesB store. south of Yost's, HANS GERLE, The Tailor. Hob Just opened snow tailoring establishment nnd has now samples for suits nlso does repair work. Call on him with new or old work and you will reeolvo prompt at tention. Dowey st. up in Morscli building. I.EOAI. NOT10K. TI10 tloffmUnt. Don Delos Thoraas, will tak not r" (hat KlUo May Thoma. fllejl hr MtMlmi tlio district court of Lincoln count r, Nl)rk, on y. ...y ...... ...... 1tMH nrHvInir fnr n about this disease, but also how to cure uo"" l0f .iivoVco from uVl iefnunt on ibv yourself at home. It is free and should KtounJi of Uprtlon na "ol,-un1 (.ciuthe hands of everyone seeking .teMK . I'ntUlT 11TOU18. Vj It. 8 Rfdsety. her Attor'ne. cure, bvtut tor t.i. THE SWIFT sVECiriO CO., ATLANTA, OA. JOHN UKAII. uk. uvjuumsn. JOHN BRATT & CO.. Real Estate, Loans Insurance X NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. X lararjt.oJTor'OM.ooi-.AjBLy 33txxxli. 33. 3ToT3xnsls.a. KTTORN BY-KT-LKJtf, Office over Yellow Front Shoe Store NORTH PLATTE. NEB. Dr. Humphreys' Specific!) euro by acting dirootly upon tho discaso, without oxciting disorder ia any othor part of tho syBtem. no. ccnEj. rnictf. 1 1'everi, Congestion, Inflammations. .'45 Worm, Worm Fotct, Worm Colic... .93 3 Tecthlm, Colic, Cryl'ng,Wkef ulness .95 1 Diarrhea, ot Children or Adulti 95 7 Cousin, Colds, EronchltU. 93 8 Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceoche ,95 9 Headache, Blek Headache, Vertigo., .93 10 Dyspepsia, Indlgetlon,WcakBtomach,95 11 Suppressed or Painful Periods 93 19 Whites, Too Promsc Periods 95 13-Craup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness ,95 1-1 Halt Illicum, Erysipelas, Eruptions.. ,95 15 Itlieiuna tl'iu, Rheumatic Fains 93 lC-Malarlu, Chills, Fever and Ague 93 10-C'atnrrli, Influenza. Cold lu the Head .93 90 Whooplng.L'ough 95' 97 Kidney Ulsense 95 28 Nervous Debility 1,00 30 Urinary Weakness, Wetting Bed 95 77 Grip, Hay Fever.,., 99 Dr. Ilumnhrevs' Manual nf nil nf ti.nAa nt vnn, Druggists or Mailed Free. oi.i uy anigKists. or sent on receiptor price, iranhren' Mod. Co. Cor. William Jnhn Rt awVn,y. NOTICE FOU rUllLIOATlON, jAWi Ofllco at North Vlstte, .Neb. NovemUr lMh.1001. f Unil U linrnlir ulven thnt the (ollowlllff- tumed rotller Ims hied nutlcn at his Intentlntl tn umko fliul proof tn supiiort nf lilt) claim and that said 'nroof will bo mado beforu rt'KUtor and ro eclvur of tho U. H. Land OtUco at North l'lutto, Neb,, on Decemuer ai. iwi. ' LOIJlH IIUIILIT. who made houiestond Kntry No. 18,711 for 11... mirth hMf nf southeast nimrter tho sonlliat quarter Of the northeast quarter, and liortlienbt quarter of southwest quarter ot section 11, town V. north rauK 33 west Op. m He liamef. ino loiiowiiiK miHuwra n,.f u w.n eontlituouM resldencoupon and cultivation of said land, vlii Leopold I'oliell and Leo Huiltb of Dickens. Neb., Wiley Mathuwa and 11, V. llaker of North Platte, Neb. UHl Oro. K. Fhkncii, lU(lstir, I OlttlKK OF HEAltlNO. Hlnle ot Nebraska, Uncolii county, . December 3. l'JUl. J 11 the matter of the estate of August Anderson, ui'reaseu, So Hum fbslsfrsiiUl rromlJfs. On reading and tiling tho potlllon of Loulsn I AUderHon praying mat aciminlsiratinn or mu etat may bo grunted to her an administratrix, Notlco Is hereby given that In pnrsuau.t ol Instruction from tho Commissioner of tho Gen eral Land Office, under authority vested In him by section SIM, ltevlsod Htatutes of tho V. 8 , as amended by tho act of congress approved Febru. ary SOth, ISttt. o vrlll proceed to oiler at public mI on tho llth day of January neit, at this office the following tract nf laud, usruely. Lot 3. Section 18, Town north, ot llange 2a West ot Bth V. M. All persons claiming advursely tho abovo din scrlbml land are advised to nlo their claim In Ibis office on or before tho day designated for the commencement of said rale, otherwise their rluhttt will bo forfeited. I)aU)d at the United Btates Laud Office, North Platte, .Nebraska, this ltttU day of Notuuibor, m' FKANK iAtviK. liVcVtter, Ordered, that l)H.ember 21,1(101, at 0 o'clock. a 111 . IN assigned for bearlni; said Delltlnu. when nil persons interested In satd matter may appour ai a coumy court to ie neiu in ana ror sai.i county, auu show cause why tho prayer of pet Honor should not bo grantod. Ihl A. fl llALtiwiH, County Judgo. STEBBINS' STABLE Liver)', Feed, Boarding- and Sale. NEW RIGS, ' Accommodations Good. Fl .1SJB A. Fecd per team to lmy 35 cents a night; noon feed 15 cents. L. C. Stebbius, Phone 101. NoYth lMlittc, Ntiliraukn REVIVO RESTORER VITALITY Made) h Well mn THE "VMOl M0. produces tbn abovo results In 30 day. II act! powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others ail. Young-men wlllregaln their lost manhood, and old men will recover their youthful vigor by using IIKV1VO. It quickly and Buroly restores Ntrvoua ncaa. Lost Vitality, Impotcncy, Nightly EmlMlony, Lost I'ower, Falling Memory, Wasting UUeues.and ell electa of eslf-tbufle or eiceea and Indiscretion. ;hlch unfits one for triady, business or marriage, ti not only cures: by starting eft the seat of disease, but Is a great nerve tonlo and blood builder, brief ing back the pink glow to pale cheeks) and re storing the Ore of youth, ft wards off fnunity snd Consumption. Insist on having HE VIVO, ca other. U can be carried In vest pocket. By mall, 81.00 perpsckage. or six for 80.00, with poll Clvo -written srnarantee to car or ntatvl the money. ItooU and advise f roe. Address ROYAL MEDICINE CO., Vt&o0.1?'' Fdr Salt by A. F, Strfcltx'.