The Frontier. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING COMPANY KING R CRONIN, Editors. It would seem that McHugh'B post office persimmon is nothing hut a mere decoy and glned to the tree at that. Mary democratic congressmen are writing one way to their constitutents and voting quite another way in congress, which is not flattering to the intelligence of democratic voters. The sugar trust is certainly playing for big stakes. The amendment it hai secured to the tariff bill will, if it be comes a law, add 960,000,000 to the profits of the trust within one year. ms amerence ueiwcen me mciviniey law and the tariff bill after the proposed amendments are adopted, will be that one gives protection to all while the other proposes to give it In spots, the biggest spots being occupied by trusts. Volume 1, number 1, of the Boyd Oounty Register, published at Butte by Landis & Mosier, has reached our table. It "is a neat seven-column folio, well edited and republican in politics. The Frontier wishes the Registor prosperity and a long and useful career. Tee O’Neill Frontier seems to think that Judge Kinkaid will be nominated for congress by the republicans of that district and that Jack McColl will be the republican nominee for governor. Now then,gentlemen, here are two awful good men.—Bloomfield Monitor. There Is nothing surprising about the proposed combine of the democrats and populists in Kansas; there is very little difference between them. Seven out of every ten democrats throughout the country want ]ust what the populists do, but few of them have the courage to publicly say so. The political situation has not mater ially changed slnco our last issue. In fact it may be truthfully said that the pot does not even boll as yet. Of course it stews and sizzles somewhat and gives Indications of rising temperature as the battle wages, but at present is too dull and quiet to be even interesting. How it must make the statesmen, who two years ago bowled eo lustily about "the robber tariff," smile as they read over*the mongrel monstrosity "tariff reforipU of the senate. They have slighly changed their order for “tpriff for revenue only" to read: Tariff for sectional rascality and revenue only. Henry Watterson is said to have re marked to his friends that if he had a dog that would not bark at the pending tariff bill he would kill the animal at once. Henry had better "look out.” The cuckoos will be reading him "out of the party." They have not yet for given him for that prophecy of “the alaughter-house" and "the open grave." It is well to keep all the figures in „ mind ears the State Journal. Govern ' ment control of the telegraph in Great Britian has resulted in a deficit of 989,600,000 in twenty years. Maybe it was worth it. Still, the fact that there is a deficit ought not to be kept away from the people who think some of eatabllshing a similar system in this country. Test say u they pass over, that the republicans' will select a candidate for state senator from Boyd county, and it is believed by many that Sanford Parker will be the choice as he can secure more votes than any other man in Boyd county.—Boyd County Democrat. Tub Frontier does not know that Mr. Parker has aspirations, but The Frontier does know that he has ability to represent this district in a manner that it has not been represented for years and years. 4 ■ While the ranks of democracy are cut in twain on account of the silver issue, why is it that the Sun maintains a silence more ominous than the tomb? Charles was m favor of “repealing the Sherman act and Increasing the circulat ing medium,” because Grover was in favor of the former and the people in favor of the latter, but now that de mocracy is broken into two pieces, upon which terrestrial tumult will the Sun shed its lambent rayst * The Ewing Democrat’s reservoir ol sarcasm swelled to overflowing last week when Trom. learned that Col. Towle had challenged Judge Kinkaid to joint debate, and the result was a burst of satire worthy a more urgent cause. While this journal would not willingly be counted a pillar in the structure known as the colonel's congressional '• boom, yet at the same time and on the other hand it would do battle in hie defense when attacked on his merits ae a gentlemanly private citizen. The following facts gleaned from the letteir of inquiry sent out by the finance committee, would tend to show that in fact there are but few free traders in this country, notwithstanding we have s gerat many theorists. W. V. Annin in the State Journal says: “Among the answers to the circular letter of inquiry which the committee of finance sent out in last December addressed to the man. ufacturers throughout the country are a number of interesting ones from Ne braska. Paxton & Vierling of Omaha, the iron foundry and machine men, are very emphatic in their statements that a heavy reduction in tariff would greatly injure their business and would have to be accompanied by large reduction in wages. They state that until the 1st of June, 1893, they ran on full time on old contracts, averaging 175 men, while at present ther are working only ninety men three days per week, and they give as the reason for the change the tnrilf agitation and the proposed reduction in duties. The/ state that at least 40 per cent, ad valorem duty is necessary to place their products on a footing with foreign producers because labor in Europe is at least 40 to GO per cent, less than in America. In reply to nnother question they say that a reduction of a third in the rate of duty upon their class of manufactures would require a re duction of about 35 per cent, in cost of production and which must fall neces sarily upon labor. The effect of the stimulus of the tariff in building up a struggling industry is shown by the decrease in prices of their products, which fell in the case of castings from $66 per ton net in 1886 to $33 in the present year. Now, they add, business is at a standstill owing to the lack or confidence, tariff agitation and the pro posed reductions, and there is nothing to do even at cost. The tendency of wages has been downward with no sign of improvement. Messrs. Paxton & Vierling, in response to an inquiry for an estimate of tbe exact cost of living of the families of two or more of their skilled workmen, state that tbe expen ditures is about 80 per cent..of the in come of the workman on a basis of 275 days per annum; that since May, 1893, their savings have been absorbed and the future outlook does not seem to be flattering. During the last four years the price of living has decreased 10 per cent. Although the firm is understood to be a strong democratic one, and its senior partner, Hon. Bill Paxton, has contributed for years liberally from his capacious pocketbook to the mainten ance of democratic principles and the help of democratic candidates, he answers that the cause of the present depression in trade is the tariff agitation and the proposed reduction in tariff and that his remedy would be to have both houses of congress adjourn at once, submit the Wilson and McKinley tariff bills to the people next November and abide by their verdict. The firm states that tbe only way by which they can meet any reduction of duty on the goods they manufacture is to discharge all help, shut down the works, sell the plant or reduce labor 35 to 40 per cent. They give quite as emphatic reply to the question asking what would be the result if the raw material were made free and whether they could not get along without any duty. To this the firm answers that if the manufactured product were free they would have to deliver their works to the sheriff unless mechanics were willing to accept 12i cents per hour and the laborers 7i cents per hour. As the final answer to the question what changes, if any. the re commend to the existing rates of dutv or administrative custom laws, the firm answers: ‘Increase tariff; raise carefully to cover all sections of the country.’" INDEPENDENT STEALS. At every meeting of the board of supervisors they steal from the . county •186, by charging for the day before the board meets and the day after it adjourns. By awarding the printing of the tax list to the Independent they have stolen over $1,500 from the people of the county. The supervisors who by their votes perpetrated this outrage are: Conger, Crawford, Dennis, Donohoe, Eckley, Oreig, Hodge. Jillson, Kelly, H. B., Kennedy, Miller, Phelps, Schindler, Slaymaker, White and Waring. By employing more help in the treas urer’s office than is necessary and more than was employed under a republican administration, they are wrongfully spending the people's money. By employinar more help in the clerk’s office than is necessary and more than, was employed under a republican administration, they are robbing the tax payers. * By allowing the sheriff two deputies when he should do all of the work him self, they are heaping additional burdens upon the public. By recklessly plunging the county into ill-advised and losing litigation that are increasing taxes. Employing John Morrow for a year at •2.50 per day as assistant expert, which was clearly a violation of our statute. By calling a grand jury last fall they • heaped thousands of dollars of addi tional debt upon the county, and the benefits derived were absolutely nothing. Being the plurality party they are re sponsible for the continuance of the supervisor system, which costs the county over $50,000 more every year than that of the commissioner. Before election Joss Mullen promised that all the help ho would ask would be one deputy and one clerk. Therefore, all the help he employs above that num ber is a steal, according to the words of his own mouth. Awarding the contract for publishing the proceedings to both the Sun and'the Independent is a steal that will amount to considerable. By consuming six days in the Skir viqg trial without requiring the plaintiff to give a bond lor costs the county has lost at the least calculation 9550. A SPOT CASH BANKRUPT SALE $8,000 Worth of Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises, Boots and Shoes to be sold for less than first cost CHICAGO nLOTHING HOUSE Having been placed in the hands of a receiver the entire stock will be sold at once regardless of cost. NW IS... YUR TIME to buy clothing cheap and if you do not need it now you can save 50 cents on the dollar for future use. COME EARLY... While you have a chance to get your pick. First come, first served. A word to the wise is sufficient. We mean business. These goods must be sold and if you do not take advantage of this opportunity you will regret it. CHICAGO CLOTHING House ONEILL, NEg, W. A. COONEY, J. W. EWEN, __ManageMr^Charge. Receiver. O’NEILL BUSINESS DIRECTORY JJ JR. DICKSON ATTORNEY AT LAW Reference First National Bank O'NEILL, NEB. J C. SMOOT, FASHIONABLE BARBER. DEALER IN OIQARE. ETO. J)R. J. P. GILL1GAN, * PHY SIC AN AND SURGEON. Day and night calls promptly attended to. Ofiloe over Biglln's furniture store. O’NEILL. NEB. P^H. BENEDICT, LAWYER, Offloe in the Judge Roberts building, north of O. O. Snyder’s lumber yard, 0 NEILL, NEB, R. BUTLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Agent for Union Trust Co's land in Holt county. will practice in all the courts. Special at tentlon given to foreclosures and collections JJR B. T. TRUEBLOOD PHYSICIAN SB SURGEON Diseases of the Eye and Ear and fitting glasses a specialty. Office hours # to 12 a. m. and 2 to 5 p. m, Office first doer west of Uelnerlkson's ^ BOYD, BUILDERS. ESTIMATES FURNISHED. GEORQE A. McCUTCHEON, PROPRIETOR OP | - CENTRAL Livery Barn O’NEILL. NEB. NEW BUGGIES CWnNEW TEAMS. BNStia Everything Firpt-Cta??* Barn Opposite Gampbe l'sllmplement House JLJ HAMMOND ABSRACT CO Successors to R. R. DICKSON & CO. Abstracters of Titles. Complete set of Abstrect Books. Terms reasonable, and absolute ac curcy guaranteed, for which we have given a $10,000 bond as required under the law. Correspondence Soliced O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY NEB. HOTEL -Evans Enlarged Refurnished Refitted Only First-class Hotel In the City. W. T, EVANS, Prop. IOO dollars PER MONTH In Your Own Locality made easily and honorably, without capi tal, during your spare hours. Any m«<, woman, boy, or girl can do the work hand ily, without experience. Talking un necessary. Nothing like it for money making ever offered before. Our workers always prosper. No time wasted in learning the business. We teach you in a night bow to succeed from the first hour. You can make a trial without ex pense to yourself. We start you, tarnish everything needed to carry on the busi ness successfully, and guarantee you against failure if you but follow our simple, plain instructions. Header, if you are in need of ready money, and want to know all about the best paying business before the public, send us your address, and we will mail you a docu ment giving you all the particulars. TRUE A CO., Box 400, Augusta, Maine. SPEEDY and LASTING RESULTS. PAT PEOPLE. No inconvenience. Simple, l «ure. iSOOMTILT TBItl . _ from any injurious substance, tnla M lAEOB A3D0UR73 USVCI9. You ' ran get 1 ' thin, yes jjfcaastayl ..'I’RANTEG a CURE or rotund your moan. - *.oop u class,, strong and neat- °f Scl,d ,eath^,fim THE HUB’S j, - Head-To-Foot-Outfit for M.lll sent on receipt of price, or C. O. D. with privileire of examine the United States if $x.oo deposit is sent withorder UnoTa™*"My llUr .«PUrChaSePriCe- Catal0flUeand *amPl*S Free. In ordering include rcTt,° THE HyB.oloihher#,Ha,,er8 Furn' Chicago" h? nWD* ,sher® and Shoers. States* 20 years Amon: You •• .Always Buy the ...Best The ...Best is Cheapest. The finest and largest stock of gooda in the hardware and implement line in the Elkborn vallley ■ ia found at ... Brennan’s I NEIL BRENNAN John Deere plows, riding and walking cultivators; Disc harrows. Moline wagons and buggies of all kinds. David Bradley & Co. famous disc cul tivatois—best in the world. Glidden wire. Every spool warranted lull weight. Stoves. Garland stoves and ranges— the world’s best. The grand old Chart er Oak stoves and ranges. Gasoline stoves—a world beater—the famous New Process. Boss Churns, Western washer, Planet jr., drills and garden cultivators, rub ber hose. Oils. Gasoline always on hand. Lint seed and machine oils of all kinds. Supplies. Blacksmith supplies, iron, steel, spokes and fellows, hard wood lumber. Cnttlery. I keep cuttlery of the very best brands and in endless variety. Guns. Sportsmen’s headquarters. Fish ing tackle, powder, shot, loaded shells guns andjrevolvers—best made. Tinware and graniteware, a grand sup ply always on hand—prices beyond comparison. Seeds. I keep the best garden seeds in the market. All fresh and new. G. W. WATTLES, President. ANDREW RUSSELL, V-Pres. JOHN McHUGH, Cashier. THE ■ STATE - BANK OF O’NEILL. CAPITAL $30,000, Prompt Attention Given to Collections DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. EMIL SNI66S, PRACTICAL HORSESHOER And general blacksmithing carried on in connection. . riage work in either iron or wood executed in the most ski style possible. First-class plow and machine work tha ^ be relied upon. No new experience used in any branc work. All my men are skilled workmen. ALSO DEALER IN FARM INPLEMENTS—. Plano binders, mowers, rakes, Skandi plows, harrows aia cultivators of all descriptions. Everything guarantee beat the best, q’neill,