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CLYDE KING AND D. H. CRONIN, EDITOR* AND MANAGER*.
O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, NOVEMBER 1, 1894.
NUMBER 17.
ISjraiSKERS
Told A* They Are
to Us.
)W IT HAPPENED
j Portrayed For Geaen^
lend Amusement.
over from Spencer
Jof Spencer, wso in tbe
of Chelaes, was in
: weary of durance vile
jtve bail.
bt judgment against
for $6,000.
Dwers, of Sioux City,
leill this week.
John Hazelet are tbe
^1, born last Friday
of Page, have pur
bydraulic well-boring
bday night, at the rink,
Ser. Finder will please
bran and all kinds of
eill Flour & Feed Co.,
or._ 88-tf
l and Mattie Mann left
for Chicago, where
en days.
[Kearney, chairman
tmgressional central
district, was in the
last week for Mon
prospect for a week
^southern California
the winter.
be—and is—proud of
Mr. Smith deserves
jihis untiring efforts to
Btlon a success.
and John Daugherty,
in the city Sunday,
[supposed to have been
went west Monday
tool who presides over
pts that populist control
has reduced taxes,
week on that subject
honest man to the
B1 furnish you all kinds
|oad lots or in small
can also furnish you
[gasoline by the gallon
Hs prices before buying
_ 15tf
Brd has rented one of
[O’Sullivan building on
►d -removed Mrs. Tay
jethere. This move was
of the crowded con
tools.
tn, ex-sheriff of Cedar
ite, is in the city. Mr.
ays a straight democrat
favor of the whole
et, and he has a great
friends that will go the
Orchestra will give a ball
tksgiving night. This la
irchestra, with Sanford
der, and will furnlah its
for this occasion. Mrs.
list, is a member of this
musicians.
ck Bangs' quaint humor
he pages pf the Ladies’
with a series of twelve
ng the club talk of four
nen’s affairs. Mr. Bangs
> “The Paradise Club,”—
says, "because no woman
[er entered into it.”
p returned from Arkansas,
|i he went some weeks ago
Id of horses. Mr. Perry,
|f the Arkansas travelers
t from this county, is not
uck on the country. He
je there are several hund
nd the times and seem to
ation to catch np.
Ibb omitted to mention
Romaine Saunders had
psition as foreman on this
ie to Sioux City to accept
ption in the Journal job
line had been an employe
Dr nigh unto six years, and
oping into a first-class
upright manner of doing
i was held in the highest
tmployers. We wish him
success in his new sphere.
*am baking powder—the
ado.
Back Berry was tn from Paddock the
first of the week and in conversation
with a Frontier reporter informed us
that he had just completed a 15 foot
dam on the Niobrara, with which he
expects to irrigate 25 acres. Mr. Berry
says he has the water upon the land
now and he invites those who are think
ing of constructing dams or reservoirs
to ga and take a look at his.
Beacon Light: Who stole the Item
office from the cellar?
The Frontier was not aware that
the Item office had been stolen from tbe
cellar, but if such is a fact we are
ready and anxious to pay a reasonable
reward for the arrest and conviction of
the thief. If the Smudge has any infor
mation relative to this matter it is crim
inally guilty for remaining silent.
It is reported that after Mr. Brennan’s
speech here last week several men
stopped their subscriptions to the North
western Catholic, of which he is editor.
Of course such a trivial matter will in
no way effect Mr. Brennan, but it shows
the infinite narrowness to which some
minds are capable of being reduced.
They do not possess sufficient gray mat
ter to appreciate the writings of Mr.
Brennan. __
A crowd of about thirty, accompanied
by the O’Neill band, went down to Page
last night to hear the Bon. John G.
Tipton, of Omaha, talk republicanism.
The school house was comfortably filled
and great enthusiasm prevailed during
the entire evening. Mr. Tipton made an
excellent impression and is certainly an
orator of no mean talent. He will speak
in the court house in O’Neill Saturday
night. _
Cbeve Hazelet returned Monday night
from New York, where he went for the
purpose of interesting capital in our big
ditch enterprise. Although the ditch
company is inclined to be reticent in
regard to the matter, we are allowed to
state that without the slightest possible
doubt the ditch will be in operation
inside of a year from this time. No
need for further emigration to darkest
Arkansas.
In a speech at Eagle Mills Mike Har
rington is reported to have said that the
election of Crawford was desired in
order that at the next session.of the leg
islature an appropriation of $15,000
might be made to assist in cleaning out
the “state house thieves.” In other
words Mike wants to repeat in the state
house what has been done in Holt
county, thinking perhaps that he will be
called into the 1 case and get a plump
slice of the appropriation.
Populists are funny birds. Down in
Antelope county where their candidate
for county attorney was arrested
for stealing a couple of thous
and dollars from a bank, and man
ifested a desire to withdraw from the
ticket, the central committee met and
decided by. a unanimous vote to keep
him on. This occurred after the candi
date’s own attorney had postponed his
bearing until after the coming election.
Reform is surely great stuff.
In his speech at Neligh a few nights
since Governor Crounse in his discus
sion of state affairs and the economy
that had attended the conduct of the
public institutions, took occaasion to
pay Auditor Eugene Moore a handsome
and deserved compliment. He said Mr.
Moore was especially qualified for the
place he holds, being an honest, pains
taking and courteous gentleman, exer
cising extreme care in the scrutiny ot
all accounts coming before him, and
fearlessly rejecting and which had not
the full warrant of law behind them.
He said the state was much indebted to
him for the able and efficient mannei he
discharges his duties and that he de
serves the support of all voters, irres
pective of party, who have a ooncern
for the finances of the state. "No
one,” he said, “could afford to chance a
change.”
Voters of Holt county, have'you ever
paused amid the madding throng to
size up the men who are out to-day
working for the populist ticket in Holt
county; Just look at them! There is
Mike Harrington, you all know what
he is; and there is Gene Cress, you all
know that he is a reformer for what
there is in it and don't care who knows
it; there is Tom Golden, a reformer for
office and a pop because the dems passed
him up; and so on down through almost
the entire list. Does any man suppose
that these fellows are out working be
cause they have any interest in the
farmer more than to make him a step
stone for their own personal ambition
and aggrandizement? If such idea is
entertained by any it were well that his
mind were disabused of the belief.
Those fellows are in it for what there is
in it and will use the people as long as
they can hoodwink them by sweet songs
and falsehoods.
Dr. Price’s cream baking powder—a
pure grape cream of tarter powder.
He Benlee It.
Speaking of the assertion made by us
that Crawford charged Holt county for
the day he was attending an independ
ent meeting at Atkinson, the Beacon
Smudge says:
John Crawford only charged the
county for half a day’s service, and the
time he spent at the meeting was there
fore his own and w»* nobody’s business.
Any report to the contrary is a bare
faced lie. and John Crawtord has his
itimized diary to cram it down ‘.he throat
of the damnable weazen-faced, cucum
ber-nosed liar that started it.
In the face of the records this denial
of Kaulzman’s is indeed a bold one. Of
course it is not possible for us to even
surmise what Crawford’s diary contains,
but the records of the county are no
doubt reliable, and as they are open to
inspection we take the liberty to defend
our statements by appealing to them.
They will show conclusively whether or
not he charged for a whole day or half
a day, and whether or not he swore on
the 17th day of July ’91, that he had
worked on the 18th. Here is a certified
copy of the record:
Paragraph 8. Upon motion the board
adjourned to meet at 9 o’clock Saturday
morning, July 18, 1891.
Paragraph 4. July 18, 1891, at 16
o’clock a. m. board met pursuant to
adjournment and roll call showed all
present except Crawford, Cronin. Leatb
erman, Howard, Miller, Nolkamper and
Parker.
I, S. J. Weeks, notary public in and
for Holt county, Neb., hereby certify
that I have carefully examined the su
pervisors’ record of Holt county, and
that the foregoing are correct copies of
paragraphs three and four, page 371,
book "D” of the supervisors' record of
said county, said paragraph three being
under date of July 17, 1891, and said
paragraph four being under date of July
18. 1891. I further certify that the fol
lowing is a correct copy of a bill filed in
that office July 17, 1891, and that said
bill was allowed and warrant drawn, as
shown by the records of Bald county:
[seal] , S. J. Webkes,
Notary Public.
Commission expires July 15, ’95.
O’Neill, Neb., July 17, 1801.
Holt county to John Crawford debtor:
To services as supervisor, as follows:
July 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, 815. And
mileage 64 miles, at 5 cents, 88.20.
Total 818.20
State of Nebraska, Holt county, as:
I, John Crawford, being first duly
sworn, depose and say that the several
items mentioned in the above account
are just and true and that the services
and articles furnished as herein charged,
were furnished and that the amount
claimed is due and unpaid, after allow
ing all just credit. John Crawford.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn
to before me this 17th day of July. 1891.
O. C. Hazelet. Clerk.
By C. E. Butler. Deputy.
Does the above look as though Craw
ford only charged for one-half day on
July 18? That is the day he was in
Atkinson. The above does show, how
ever, that on the 17th day of July he
made oath that he worked on the 18tb.
The question among a great many peo
ple Is, can an honest man do that?
A Thousand Kites Away.
Following is an extract from a letter
received by The Frontier during the
past week. The name of the author is
withheld as we do not feel at liberty to
use it: "I see by The Frontier that
John Crawford is up for office again and
you are raking him oyer the coals. I
learn from a reliable man here, who has
known Crawford for years, that when
Crawford came to this country from
Canada he hated the United States gov
ernment so that he would not take out
his naturalization papers, and did not
until he went to Holt county and had to
take them out in order to get a home
stead. He never voted until he went to
your county from Wisconsin. He is a
pretty subjects—of Vic’s—to elect as
senator to help run this country, an
enemy to a republican form of govern
ment. The man from whom I get my
information has known Crawford for
thirty years or more; lived a neighbor
to him in Wisconsin.”
' Program.
Of the Sunday School convention to
be held at Dorsey on November 8 and 4,
1894:
a SATURDAY EVENING.
7:30—Song Service.
Paper —The Sunday School as a Fac
tor in the Prosperity ot Our Nation.—
W. It. Jackson.
Short Address—C. H. Frady.
Discussion—The Sunday School vs
Saloon.—Mrs. Jennie Fryer.
SABBATH.
10:00 A. m.—Devotional Exercises.
Paper—Jesus and the Children.—
Minnie Newman.
Sermon—Rev. D. W. Resenkrans.
Sunday School—Led by C. H. Frady.
BASKET DINNER.
1:30 p. m.—Praise Service.
Paper—That Class of Mine.—Mrs.
Long.
Discussion—County Sunday School
Work,led by W. R. Jackson.
Discussion—The Successful Teacher,
led by B. W. Postlewait.
Paper—Is the Young Man Safe?—Mrs.
S. A. Rosenkrans.
7:80 P. M.—Vesper Services.
Paper—Sunshine in Sunday School./—
Mrs. Peter Kelley.
Exercises by Y. P. 8. C. E. ,
Closing remarks.
A ROUSING^ BALLY
Majors, Brennan and Valentine Draw
a Large Crowd.
LARGEST OF TEE CAMPAIGN
Able Siseaislon of Political Ihmi Well
Boo tired.
I -
The republican rally at tlie court
house In this city last Thursday night,
at which the speakers were Tom Majors,
John Brennan and E. K. Valentine, was
attended by far the largest audience that
has greeted any speaker since tho open
ing of.the present campaign in O’Neill.
| The hall was tastily decorated with
red white and blue, two large flags neatly
unfurled back of the°speakers' stand,
making an appropriate background be
fore which to deliver a patriotic
address.
The apeakera arrived on the 5:80 train
and were met at the depot by the repub
I lican club, headed by the O’Neill band,
by whom the distinguished visitors were
escorted to the Hotel Evans.
At an early hour In the evening the
large court room was uncomfortably
crowded with a good-natured audience
anxious to hear words of truth elo
quently spoken. Hon. John Brennan,
of Sioux City, was first Introduced by
Chairman Brennan as the noted author
of “Erin Mor,” a book on Irish republi
canism that has a national reputation
among all nationalities in this country.
Mr. Brennan spoke for one hour and a
half and during that time had the clos
est attention of his audience. His was
principally a discussion on the condi
tions existing in erstwhile protected
America and free trade countries. He
is a forcible and eloquent speaker and
when he said that protection to Ameri
can ndustries was the only salvation
for American laborers, and gave bis rea
sons for that belief, he drove conviction
to the hearts of many who had up to
that time been unable to see it in that
light. He is not in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, but
believes in the coinage of that per cent,
of the metal that will not disturb the
parity now existing between the metals.
He appealed to the voters present to
stand by his old friend Tom Majors,
assuring them that they would never
regret having assisted in making the
gallant Tom governor.
Mr. Majors was then introduced.
He confined himself closely to state
politics and gave an address that was
listened to with marked attention. It
was the first time that a great number
of the audience had had the pleasure of
meeting that prominent figure in
Nebraska’s history, and they were
greatly surprised to see that he
stood upright like other men and had
no horns protruding from his shapely
forehead es his friend, the Bee editor,
would have people believe. His remarks
were frequently applauded, especially
when he took occasion to apply a little
caustic to the anatomy of the Omaha
Jew, who is putting in all of his spare
time slandering the republican candidate.
Hon.E. K. Valentine, although not
billed to speak, was present and closed
the evening’s feast of reason and flow of
elequence by a short talk, in which he
urged republicans and others to support
the straight ticket this fall and avert
impending calamity. His wordy cari
cature of Kem was heartily appreciated,
as evidenced by frequent bursts of
laughter from the audience.
After the meeting was over the greater
part cf the audience remained a few
moments to congratulate the orators
and wish them God-speed in their good
work.
Court Hu Adjourned.
Court adjourned last Monday until
next Saturday, the jury to be re-called
about the 15th of next month, at which
time the numerous county cases will
come on for hearing. In looking over
the trial docket we find—besides a lot of
foreclosure cases—the following actions
have been disDosed of:
Della (.Stewart, decree of absolute
divorce from John Stewart.
Wm. McWhorter vs. county treasurer
and others, to secure mandamus to res
train defendant from paying Cunning
ham reward for the return of Barrett
Scott, is set down for hearing at this
term.
Phtenix Insurance company vs. H. C.
McEvonv for charging illegal fees while
sheriff, was tried to jury which returned
a verdict against plaintiff of no cause of
action.
King & Cronin vs. Phoenix Insurance
company on assignment of claim from
ex-Sherifl McEvony was decided in favor
of plaintiffs by the jury returning a
verdict for them in the sum of 8360.
Dr. Price’s cream baking powder—the
most perfect made.
Something Should Be Bone.
A petition Is being circulated for tbe
purpoeo of clearing up tbe county
records. Tbe Beacon Light eaye that
tbe records of the county do not corres
pond with Crawford's diary—kept for
Crawford's convenience—and it there
fore seems imperative that something
should be done at once. Following is
the petition:
To W. W. Bethea, County Clerk;
Dear Sir: We, the undersigned per
sons, resident taxpayers in Holt county,
Nebraska, having noticed with a great
deal of interest the discussion going the
rounds as to the discrepancy between
the records of Uolt county, and espec
ially those of the board of supervisors,
and the p.ivate diary of the Uon. John
Crawford, a prominent member of the
board of supervisors, and fully realising
that it is Important that the records of
the county should be In all respects
accurate and correot. and in order that
they be so made we most earnestly re
quest that you, in compliance with
statutes, call a special meeting of the
board of supervisors in order that the
records of Uolt county may be corrected
in accordance with the facts; or else
that the private diary of the Uon. John
Crawford mny be corrected to corres
pond with the records, as we believe it
to be of material importance that these
two records shall be made to agree.
We therefore earnestly ask that such
call be made at the earliest time possi
ble. and thus we ever pray.
Haltered Out.
At Leonie October 90, George Mc
Gowan.' Comrade McGowan waa a
▼etran of the rebellion. Ho was a
member of Fillmore county, Minnesota,
mounted Infantry engaged in the Sioux
war. Also in Company I, 11th Regi
ment and was discharged as sergeant of
hie company. He was also a member of
Company F 1st Minnesota Mountain
Rangers.
He was a charter member of Coburn
Post Ho. 951 and bad teen one of its
most faithful members, and was burled
by the post. His funeral was largely
attended. ’
Sanford Parker, who has been in
O’Neill this week, returned to his home
in Spencer this morning. Before going
he called on Ton Frontier and said
that he was going home to put in all of
the time before election Working in his
county for the election of Sam Sample.
Although Mr. Parker has been rather
luke-warm during the campaign he has
now thrown off all reserve and proposes
doing his level best to defeat Honest
John. He says that Boyd county wants
money and railrods and that the policy
of independents is hostile to both, and
further, that he cannot sit idly by and
see any man elected who is favorable to
the pernicious policy of free trade. The
republicans of this district never pre
sented a more nearly solid front and if
they do not win it will be because truth
has been crushed to earth again.
The Story of Silas,
LBy O. M. Keui.l
CHAPTER I.
THB STRICKEN WIDOW.
It was a blustry winter night. The
snow was falling and the wind was per
niciously active. It was an evil night
for the poor. And who could be poorer
than old Mrs. Ducrow, the widow, as
she sat by her stove, in which there was
no fire, trying to keep herself warm by
looking at an old picture of the Chicago
conflagration that was hanging on the
wall?
In a corner sat her aged grandfather,
moaning dismally; the poor old man
was hungry and cold, and afflicted with
that tired feeling. Five years before
they had moved to Custer county, hop
ing to become wealthy, but a succession
of crop failures had flattened them, to
use a figurative term, and now, having
eaten their last horse, they bad nothing
to keep body and soul together with but
an old buggy top that bad been left on
the place by the county survevor.
“This," said Mrs. Ducrow, as an un
usually violent gust of wind blew the
door open and knocked down the stove,
“is what I call tough. I have read of
such poverty in books, but I never be
lieved that it really existed. Just to
think that tomorrow is your 110th birth
day and I’ll have no present to give you.
It gives me a pain. I never before
missed giving you a birthday present. I
reckon we’ll have to go to the poor
house, grandpa.”
The poor old man wept bitterly, his
tears freezing as they fell and making
good skating on the floor.
It was indeed a pathetic scene. It
would have softened a heait of Portland
cement. Presently there came a knock
at the door.
CHAPTER II.
THE GOOD SAMARITAN.
Mrs. Ducrow opened the door and a
large man with a smiling face stepped
in out of the storm.
“I suppose,” said Mrs. Ducrow, with
old-school politness, “that you are some
belated' traveler, seeking shelter and
food? You can have shelter, but we
have nothing to eat but an old buggy
top, without dressing or side dishes of
any kind. Tell me what your lordly
name ia, on tbe nlght'i Plutonian shore.”
"I” cried tbe stranger, with a amlle
that loomed to diffuse warmth and
comfort throughout tho cheerleaa abode,
'‘am Silas Hollowcomb, and my mission
on earth la to do good. I relieve the
distressed, comfort the mourner, aid the
suffering and dry tbe orphans tears. L.
expect to receive my reward In a better ,
world. You are probably In need of
money?"
“Money?” sobbed tho widow; “It’s so
long since I've seen any that I forget the
color of It. Does it wear whiskers, or
Is it bottled, or baled like hay? Money!
Ah, sir, look around you, and Judge
whether we need It." *
“True, it was an idle question," said
the .Good Samaritan, after glancing at
the wretched cot. “You need money,
of course; the question, then, ia how
much? Will 925 do you any good?”
“Twenty-five dollars?" shrieked tbe
old lady; “why, that’s a fortune. With
that in tho houso we'd Imagine ourselves
young again."
“Then,” responded Mr. Hollowcomb^
with a seraphic smile, “you shall have
that sum, but I well know the pride of
the Ducrow, and I will not offend you
by asking you to take It as a gift. ’ You
will sign an agreement to pay me 100
per cent. Interest for the use of this
money; it is a mere formality to save
you tbe humiliation of taking anything
for nothing. I don’t care whether you
ever pay me interest or prinolpal, but I
like to spare the feelings of those to
whom I do good."
tiuw uuiifljuuraie ycu are.
"Thanks, yes, I think I am. After
signing the agreement you will glye me
a mortgage on any trifling thing you
may hare; it is merely a matter of form,
you know, to save you the annoyance
ot being pointed at m an object of
charity. You have no property, you
say? Ah, Indeed! hum I bawl well, you
might gire me. a mortgage on this excel
lent old gentleman sitting here, purely
that the little affair may be conducted
in a businesslike way.”
"How thoughtful, how generous you
are! Surely, grandpa will be delighted
to be of use In this emergency."
Then the papers were signed and the
Good Samaritan went away, leaving joy
behind him.
BPU.OGUB.
Six months later an old gentlemen •
might have been seen hitched to a
breaking plow, with a mule, turning
over prairie sod. A mortgage upon him
had been foreclosed by the public bene
factor who held it. And Mrs. Ducrow?
In an ecstacy of gratitude to the Good
Samaritan she went insane.—Walt
Mason.
Notion to Tanners.
As we haye discontinued our arrange
ments with the O'Neill Butter and Egg'
company, we will not honCV their tickets 1
but will pay the highest market price
for No. 1 butter and eggs, and sell yoa
groceries at bed rock cash basis in ex
change. So bring along your good but
ter and fresh eggs.
17-3 O’Nbill GbocbBy Co. •
Notion.
There will be a meeting of the officers s
and members of the Holt County agri-'
cultural society at Frank Campbell's
office in O’Neill, Saturday, Nov. 8,1804,
at 2 p. if. All members are requested
to be present. Business of importance.
H. Hodgkins, President.
Only* $2 99.
We are closing out our lines of ladies'
welt and cloth tup turn shoes, worth
88.50, 84 and 84.50, at the uniform price
of 82.95. This is a great opportunity to
buy good shoes cheap. Don’t fail to see
them before it is too late.
17-3 J. p. Man*.
Always a Beeson Why.
This has been a year of wonderful
growth for the Lincoln State Journal.
Its aggressive methods have pushed it to
the front. One thing that accounts for
this is the Journal’s principles. It is
republican, true and blue, but first of all
it is a great newspaper and considers
news the most essential feature. It
prints more state telegraph news than
either of the Omaha papers. The
business Interests of the state rec
ognize in the Journal the only state
paper which is standing up for the wel
fare of Nebraska. You can see how the
Journal is growing in your owp town.
It is gaining in every other town in the
state juBt as much. The reduced price
is 50 cents per month without Sunday,
or 05 cents per month with Sunday.
This also accounts for the big growth.
The Semi-Weekly Journal has the larg
est circulation of any Nebraska paper.
It has completely routed its old-fashioned
once-aweek rivals. It is being sent from
now until January 1, 1890, for SI. This
carries readers through the coming legis
lature and through the nest presidential
campaign. It gives readers two com
plete papers each week for the price of
one. Oov. Furnas is farm editor, and I.
L. Lyman poultry editor. It is published
at the state capitol and is a paper for
Nebraskans.