JME XV.___O'NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, NOVEMBER 29, 1894. NUMBER 21.
terest Told As They Are
Told to Ua.
D HOW IT HAPPENED
ling* Portrayed Per General
>ation and Amusement.
cv was in from Scottvilie
in creamery bug abut down
ier.
ood. second-band organ for
>r cash. J. H. Riggs.
potatoes from P. J- Me
sh stock excels all others.
, corn, bran and all kinds of
>e O’Neill Flour & Feed Co.,
danager. 88-tf
| and the boys have been
jt ice warm fine evenings of
^ting parties.
fen of the Presbyterian oun
iresented a very entertaining
1 Sunday night at the Pres
|rch.
I.
yland and daughter, Miss
Chadron, were in the city
Monday the guests of Mr.
II. Cronin.
n will furnish you all kinds
carload lots or in small
He can also furnish you
and gasoline by the gallon
let his prices before buying
_ 15tf
L. Adam has opened up a
I fruit store in the Millard
cManus' old stand—where
ip a full and complete stock
f in that line. She solicits
ur patronage.
ikaid and Reporter King
rom Valentine Sunday and
lay in O’Neill, returning in
They say that to an out*
s and improvements have
)earance up there.
rtow held court in O’Neill
isday and Wedpesday. No
terest to the public were
jury was dismissed for the
ht. 'John Maher, of Chad
1 the reporter’s chair in the
eporter Warrick.
ainment given last Thursday
e rink by the ladies of the
urch attracked a good sized
hich was well pleased with
n of the program. The
er after the entertainment
rable feature of the evening.
y Mills died at her home in
esday morning, November
^option. The funeral oc
erday afternoon from the
I church and the remains in
i Protestant cemeiery. De
es a husband and several
in to mourn her early demise.
[tier is in receipt of an In
m Robert Inman and Joe
iresent at and take part in a
be given in the Metropolitan
is DeYarman proprietor) at
rk., on tomorrow evening,
iry much our inability to be
Friday always was an un
r us.
Wrixow of Victoria, Aus
Is now studying the labor
his country, paid the fol
ute to the United States
urt the other day: “We
be supreme court of the
is as one the greatest judicial
n the world. Its decisions
>e greatest respect in every
rt.”
ught to be the proper thing
Ited candidate to be called
► few remarks at the other
fication, says the lndianap
He rose to the occasion
entlemen, we are all of us.
nd loser, but common clay,
been blown in, I have been
»y name is mud. There is
ue to do but dry up.”
n»l. Nov. 85: The Barrett
'Ppeared in one of its mani
K'sterday in the supreme
am Bowen, county judge
>ty. is the plaintiff in error
10 f*ave a judgment of the
reversed, wbich judgment
1 from acting in his official
from approving a 870,000
red by Barrett Scott, who
convicted of embezzling
• I* is. claimed that the
was not in session and
8 lley°lyed upon the county
:ream baking powder-the
lade.
The Donesteel Dramatic company ap
peared in O’Neill Tuesday night in that
familiar play, “Uncle Josh.” They were
greeted by a fair-sized audience, and
considering that the members of the
company are all amateurs they did first
rate and gave general satisfaction. The
members of the company are: Mrs. D.
Powell, Mrs. F. Walker, Mrs. Searle, E.
A. Walker, G- H. Strohm, F. E. Walker,
F. P. Glassner, Frank Stone, Tom
Garvey, L. Mott and L. Stone.
The Masons, Knights of Pythias and
Workmen have been indulging in con
siderable talk and speculation of late in
regard to building a magnificent temple,
and opera-house combined, on their lots
one block south of the court-house, to
cost about $10,000. A meeting of the
members of these lodges was held last
night in Masonic Hall for the purpose of
arriving, if possible, at some definite
conclusion in regard to the matter. 1 A
committee was aDpointed to do a little
figuring and with power to act in the
premises.
State Journal, Nov. 25: The irriga
tion companies can find time to incor
porate, notwithstanding it is getting
late in the year to afford employment
for drouth sufferers, which was the
much talked of object of such organiza
tions a few months ago. The Niobrara
River Irrigation and Power Company,
of O’Neill, filed articles,of incorpora
tion yesterday with the secretary of
state signed by twenty-seven persons,
representing an authorized capital stock
of only 85,000,000. The object of the
company Includes almost everything
from acquiring real estate and operating
lighting plants and street cars to bor
rowing money and mortgaging property.
Members of the Niobrara River Irri
gation and Power Company held a little
informal meeting last Saturday evening
in Attorney Dickson’s office for the pur
pose of talking up ways and means to
secure sufficient contracts for water
rights to secure the ditch. J. P. Mann
was elected chairman and Ed Gallagher
secretary. The object of the meeting
was stated by Mr. Mann, after which a
general discussion followed, the result of
which was that the different townships
through which the ditch is to run were
allotted to several gentlemen to canvass
and give the farmers an opportunity to
secure water. The officers of the com
pany are confident that the required
number of acres can be secured. Some
of the land owners are taking rights
upon as high as 300 acres.
New Officers.
The members of the Holt County Agri
cultural Society held a meeting last Sat
urday in O'Neill and elected the follow
ing officers: President, W. ff. Bethea;
vice-president, P. Cauble; treasurer, Hi
Hodgkin; secretary, Gene Cress.
Teaohers’ Meeting.
Following is the program of the Holt
County Teachers’ Association, to be
held at Atkinson, December 8,1804:
Paper—“The Class Recitation,”.
.Eva Dibble, Stuart.
Discussion—Sadie Robinson.
...Jas. O. Graham.
“Spelling In the Publlo Schools,".
.O. L. Anderson, Atkinson.
Discussion—Mamie Hann.
.Mrs. Julia Miner.
Paper—“Teachers’Preparation,”.
.Mae Perclral, Stuart.
Discussion—Mamie McManus.
.N. D. Bowen
Paper—“Importance of Language Study."
.L. W. Morel, Ewing.
Discussion—L. O. McGuire.
.Florence Zink.
Paper—“To What Extent Can the Country
Schools Be Graded?”.
.J. C. Morrow, Atkinson.
Discussion—P. E. Chace.
.R. E. Slaymaker.
“History”.J. A. Pease, Stuart.
Dlsousslon—Miss Lizzie Carlon.
.Savina Morrow.
W. R. Jackson, Pres.
Anna Slavmaker, V-Pres.
Pearl S. Kelly, Secy.
Executive Committee.
Wool Grower* Organise.
The sheep breeders and wool growers
met at the court-house last Saturday and
organized an association to be known as
the Holt County Sheep Breeders and
Wool Growers’ Association.
W. S. Griffith was elected president;
W. B. Cooper vice-president; Peter
Donahoe secretary, and W. S. Griffith
and E. J. Mack executive committee.
The object of the organization is to
promote the sheep breeding and woo]
growing industry here.
To exchange views in regard to the
different breeds.
To try and secure a better price for
wool by selling all together.
To attend to all details of the industry.
Every person that is interested in
sheep raising is requested to attend the
next meeting on January 5, 1895, at the
court-house in O’Neill at 2 o’clock p, u.
Ppter Donahoe, W. S. Griffith.
Secretary. Chairman.
Dr. Price’s cream baking powder—a
| pure grape cream of tarter powder.
Ho Governorship Contest.
The following correspondence between
Chairman Morrill, of the state republi
can central committee, and Thomas
Majors, published in Monday’s State
Journal, settles the question of contest
on the governorship. Mr. Majors’ letter
has the ring of the genuine metal aud
his declining to contest will make him
friends where he had enemies before r
CHAIRMAN MORRILL'S LRTTRR.
“Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22,1894.—Hon.
Thomas J. Majors, Peru, Neb.—Dear
Sir: As you are well aware, many re
publicans in Nebraska have keen con
sidering and discussing the advisability
of contesting the election of Judge
Silas A. Holcomb to the governorship of
the state. They believe that there were
such gross irregularities and errors in
canvassing the votes cast and in the re
turns, as to warrant a recount of the
ballots by tbe state legislature. Since
tbe election we have been collecting
such information as we were able to
get, with a view to ascertaining it pos
sible to what extent these it regularities
nave Deen carried by the opposition.
After a careful examination ot the num
erous reports received by the committee,
we are of the opinion that a fair and
correct count of the votes cast would
reveal the fact that yon were elected
governor of the state of Nebraska. We
feel assured that in deciding the ques
tion as to whether or not you would
favor a contest your loyalty to the re
publican party, extending over an un
broken period of more than a third ot a
century, and your unquestioned devo
tion to the state ot Nebraska, would be
your sole consideration.
"In bringing a contest of this kind
before the state legislature it would be
necessary within the next thirty days to
reduce the reports we have received to
evidence, involving a large amount of
labor and considerable expense, and the
ordeal would undoubtedly be a trying
one to you after the excessive and unre
mitting labors of the campaign through
which you have lust passed.
“There are many republicans in Ne
braska whose opinions are worthy of
consideration who have expressed a
doubt as to the advisability of a contest.
This is a matter we leave for your con
sideration and determination. Tours
respectfully, C. H. Morrill,
“Chairman Republican State Central
Committee.
“T. E. Sedgwick, Secretary.”
HR. MAJORS’ REPLY;
“Peru, Neb., Nov. 24.—Hon. C. H.
Morrill, Chairman State Central Com
mittee.—Dear Sir: Replying to your
communication of the 22d inst., I desire
to submit the following: During the
twenty days that have elapsed since
election I haye preserved complete si
lence in regard to the question of con
testing the election of Judge Holcomb,
which has been so widely discussed by
the press and the people of all political
parties. I am not now, nor have I been
at any time since election, favorable to
a contest. I would not under any con
sideration be governor of the state of
Nebraska under circumstances that
would warrant any honest man in even
holding a suspicion that there was the
slightest question in regard to my title
to the honorable position.
“Nor would I for a moment allow my
personal ambition to in the least mar the
glory of the republican party, or cast
even a passing shadow over its fair
name. For thirty-five years I have
affiliated with a political party which
advocates a free ballot and a fair count,
and now neither I nor any of my friends
will undertake any proceedings that
may even have the appearance of vio
lating that exalted principle of the re
publican party.
*'1 tried to make, and believe I did
make and honorable and fair canvass as
the nominee of my party. The thous
ands of loyal republicans who supported
me as such nominee, and the thousands
of personal friends whose zeal was
greater than mere party loyalty, have
reason to expect of me a ready and
hearty acquiescence in the expressed
wish of the people, and they shall not
be disappointed.
"The disgraceful scramble for office
through unwarranted contest proceed
ings and in deliberate defiance of law
which was witnessed in this state four
years ago will, I trust, never be repeated.
It certainly will not be done by the re
publican party with my consent. I was
fairly nominated; I made a fair canvass
for the election, and now submit cheer
fully to the apparent will of the major
ity as shown by the official returns, as I
have always done and as every good re
publican should do.
"To the great republican party which
honored me as its chief standard-bearer
in this state I owe much; to my many
friends, who were as true and loyal as
friends ever were to any man, 1 owe
more than I can repay; to the boys in
blue, many of whom were my comrades
in the war, and who have been my
friends in many a contest since, and
who will continue to be my friends as
long as we remain on earth, I feel an
affection and sense of gratitude more
than words can express, and which has
not been corroded or embittered by any
disappointment on ray part as to the
result.
"In the sweeping victory throughout
the state and nation, I find so much
cause for rejoicing that my own person
al defeat seems a mere incident. I am,
sincerely yours, T. J. Majors.”
An O'lfeilllte Honored,
John J. McCaflerty.recently received
an invitation to addreaa a
meeting of the' civil emtineera and
surveyors of Nebraska. Mr. McCafferty
having, by request, furnished us with a
copy of his reply we take pleasure in
giving it space in these columns, as it is
a matter of general Interest and full of
information:
“O'Nkii.l, Nan., Oct. 88, 1804.
“To the Civil Engineers and surveyors of
Nebraska.
“Qbkti.rmbn—1 am in receipt of your
letter of the 16th Inst, and 1 am pleased
to know that any effort of mine is help
ful in the production of a good healthy
public sentiment in favor of irrigation—
our most prussing and greatest need.
I've studied this question for the last ten
vearB, but am sorry to say I am a poor
public speaker and, hence, I could not
do justice to so great a theme as this is.
so I must decline your flattering invi
tation to be present and speak at your
llrst state convention of civil engineers
and surveyors,oi.Nebraska, to beholden
in Kearney, on the . 18th of next No
vember.
“1 do not know of any class of men
better calculated for good, in this line,
than yours, provided you make the
proper start and work for and to the
right end.
“We have much to learn on this subject
as the English speaking people are only
beginning the pursuit of condensed farm
ing by means of artificially moistening
and wateriug the laud; but we can select
from thousands of years of experience
of the best and most suitable modes of
irrigating in vogue in the most thor
oughly developed communities of India,
Egypt and southern Europe, particularly
Lombardy, whose system I think more
adapted to our own country and wants
than any I have read.
“We are a great people and stand in the
forefront of all others in some things,
but in others we lag far behind; es
pecially is this so in the matter of topo
graphic surveys, of which we have none,
and might copy, with advantage, after
that in use in Italy (parts of the present
kingdom as it comprised many states
at the time the surveys were made)
France, Germany or England. All
things considered f’d prefer the ordi
nance survey of England on account of
our education and the similarity of our
weights and measures and metes and
bounds; though if our mathematical
education had been cast in the metrical
measure I’d prefer the French system as
it is'easier to compute in decimals than
any other form of figures; and their land
measure is as much superior to ours as
our money measure is better than Eng
land’s. Now, only think of the many
advantages of such a survey as I speak
about. If we wanted to build an irri
gation ditch we could easily find the best
possible route and number of second
feet or inches of water available and
needed. Or, if our wants were a mill we
could consult our hand-book and place
our finger on the site and ascertain the
horse power in the stream. Such a
survey should also embrace an exhaust
ive and comprehensive map knowledge
of geological strata.
In this state we are practically without
any suitable laws on irrigation but we
have a vast field to draw from and it will
be our own fault if we fail to have
enacted and passed into law, in the next
legislature, the essential points which
we can cull from every country in Chris
tendom, and get the C7mbined wisdom
of all the people who have been in this
field before us, and, at the same time,
guard against their failures and follies.
The "Wright law” of California is said
to be a very good one but needs amend
ments, eliminating from it a few of its
disagreeable and tyranic features where
it, in its compulsory clauses, covers land
neither benefited or watered, and short
sightedly, fails to reach and tax bene
ficaries outside of badly laid out and
bounded districts.
j “Wishing you success and looking for*
the best results from your convention I
have the honor to be most respectfully
and hopefully yours,
J. J. McCaffertt.
Obitnarr.
SANDERS—Desiah Sanders died at
the borne of her daughter Mrs. U.
Hodgkin et Leonie, Nebraska, No
vember 5, 1894, at the age of 93 years,
11 months and 27 days.
She was born in Port Medway, Nova
Scotia, November 8. 1800. At the age
of 13 she moved to Yarmouth, where she
lived with a sister until her marriage
with Richard Sanders February 14,1819.
Together they traveled the rugged path
way of life for nearly 30 years, when
the ruthless hand of death claimed the
loving husband and father and left the
widow and seven children to mourn his
loss, two having gone before.
QIn 1854 she with a son and two daugh
ters moved to Canada west, from there
she moved to Michigan accompanied by
two daughters in 1859. From there she
moved to Minnesoa in 1844, leaving
that state for Nebraska in the fall of
1878 where she resided with her daughter
until her death. She has left two
(laughters and one son here In Nebraska
to mourn her death. B. F. Banders, of
Scottville, Mrs. U. Hodgkin and Mrs.
W. E. McRobert, of Leonle, also three
sons in Nova Sctola, and one daughter
In Minneapolis, Minnesota.
When a young girl she made a pro
fession of faith in Christ and united
with the Baptist church at Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia.
She was an active worker in the cause
of Christ a greater portion of her life
and died trusting in a loving Savior.
Her house was often used by the minis
ter of the gospel to proclaim the word
of Ood.
Her funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. A. W. Dewitt, In Marquett chapel.
Text Rev. 14 and a part of the 18 verse:
"Blessed are the dead which die In the
Lord from henceforth, yea salth the
spirit that they may rest from their
labors and their works do follow them.”
Tln.ugh we sloop, 'tls not forever,
There will be a glorious dawn!
we shall meet to part, no never.
On the resurreotlon morn!
CARD OF THANKS.
To those who so kindly assisted us
during the illness and death of our
mother, we desire to extend our heart
felt thanks.
Mn. and Mns. Hodokin.
Mil. and Mns. McRonBiiT.
REMEMBER THE PLACE
I »m now settled in my new
store room—the one former
ly occupied by the Chicago
Clothing Store — and my
stock is more complete than
ever before, and I soil at
bard times prices.
CALL AND SEE MY STOCK
before you purchase your
fall bill. Remember our
goods are all new—no Bhelf
worn stock. I also handle
n complete line of groceties,
FLOUR; AND FEED
the best in the market, at
prices that are exactly right.
P. J. McMANUS.
W. A. McQutrs, a well known citizen
of McKay, Ohio, is of the opinion that
there is nothing as good for children
troubled with coalds ot croup as Cham
berlain’s Cough Remedy. He has used
it in his family for several years with
the best results and always keeps a bot
tle of it in the house. After having la
grippe he was himself troubled with a
severe cough. He used other remedies
without benefit and then concluded to
try the children’s medicine and to his
delight he soon effected a permanent
cure. 85 and 50 cent bottles for sale by
P. C. C. Corrigan, druggist.
There is no other thing that you can
get so much of for nothing as advice.
Goarahted Cars,
We authorive our advertised druggist
to sell Dr. King’s New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds upon
this condition. If you are affected with
a Cough, Cold or any Lung, Throat or
Chest trouble, and will use this remedy
as directed, giving it a fair trial, and
experience no benefit, you may return
the bottle and have your money re
funded. We could not make this offer
bid we not know that Dr. King’s New
Discovery could be relied on. It never
dissapoints. Trial bottles free at P. C.
Corrigan’s drug store. Large size 50c.
and 81.00._
Every orown that comes from the
hand of man has thorns in it.
Core For Hsadaoho.
| As a remedy for all forms of Headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. It affects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded hobitualsick head
aches yield to its Influence. We urge all
who are afflicted to procure a bottle, and
give this remedy a fair trial. In case of
habitial constipation Electric Bitters
cures by giving the needed tone to the
bowels, and few cases long resist the
use of this medicine. Try it once.
Large bottles only 50c. at P. C. Corri
gan’s drur store.
Dr. Price's cream baking powder—the
most perfect made.
Each succeeding day is the scholar of
that which went before it.
In Xemory of Hattie Bios.
The following lines upon the death of
Hattie Bice were handed us this week
for publication. They were written by
Bessie DeYarman, Mary McCoy and
Maud Pfunder, three little school
mates of the deceased:
Ob! Battle dear, we miss you here.
As we come to one vacant seat.
And your name Is spoken with tenderness.
And your smiling face no more we meet;
And as we peep over tbe bill, there is your
name upon tbe tomb.
Oh! Hattie, Hattie dear.
How can we do without thee?
Never more, no never.
Shall we see thy loving face and kindly
smile,
Never more, no never.
Last year you recited In our class, your
songs you sung and the teacher obeyed;
you played upon the green with school
mates dear.
But now we miss thee, Hattie dear.
We must say farewell to dear school male,
class mate and seat mate, farewell, but
not forever.
Dr. Corbett, the dentist, wlihei to
cell attention to the tact that he ie ex*
trading tooth without pain by the uie
ot "Odontunder," the most successful of
all local anaesthetics. No going to sleep.
Also gas for those who wish it. The
very best teeth at 98.00 per set. Special
attention paid to the preservation of the
natural teeth. Gold crowns, pivot teeth
and bridge work a specialty. Also
proprietor of the leading photograph
gallery of Northwest Nebraska. Photo
graphs at hard time prices as follows:
91.60, 91.76, 93.00, 83.35, 83.60 and 88.00
per dozen. Larger sizes quoted upon
application. Views, exterior or Interior
made at any lime. All negatives pre
served so that duplicates may be made
os wanted. Picture of any size enlarged
in cravon. Sepia crayon, water oolors
or a combination of them all. Offloe and
gullety No. 436 East Douglas St. O'Neill,
Neb. __ 20-4
1.1. and M. ▼. Ey,~
Cbange of time of passenger trains
No. 8 and 4 to connect with the flyer on
the C. and N. W. for Chicago and points
east. A dining car will be put on the
Northwestern train so that passengers
can get supper leaving the Valley, also
breakfast going Into Chicago on “A La
Carte” plan, passengers to pay for what
they get. Passengers going to Omaha
can do so and get home In two days in
stead of three as heretofore.
W. J. Dobbs, Agent.
Some very good people can never see
any harm in sin while It can wear good
clothes and ride in a coach.
WHEN YOUR
SHIP GOMES IN
Remember (bat we are always
headquarters for fresh groceries,
flour, feed and queensware, and
regardless of what the man “who
spoils a good mechanic, or farmer,
to make a poor merchant" says,
we are In a position to make you
prices that will make - r
A SILVER DOLLAR
go farther than ever before, and
will quote a few of our many
bargains, feeling sure that you
will find It to your interest to call
and see our stock when In need of
a supply:
dried fruits.
California peaches, 10 pounds for 11.00
Raisin cured grapes, 20
Silver prunes, - - 8
Cleaned currants, -. 20
Germ’n plt’d cherries 7i
L. M. Raisins - - 18
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
CEREALS.
California breakfast food 2 packages 25c
Cracked hominy, 80 pounds for - $1.00
Homiline • 6 “ " • 25c
Quail oats, two packages for • >25
Kiln dried oat meal 25 pounds for $1.00
Cracked wheat two packages - • 25c
Flapjack flour “ “ • • 95
Buckwheat flour per pound - 8}
Special prices on flour and feed in large
lots.
CANtfED FRUITS.
California grapes per can - 12|o
“ Greengages “ - • 15
“ Peaches “ • • 15
“ Apricots “ • - - 15
CANNED VEGETABLES.
Beatrice tomatoes, solid pack 10 for $1.00
“ Corn, “ •* 10 “ 1.00
String beans, “ “ 12 “ 1.00
Marrowfat peas “ “ 18 “ *1.00
Early June peas, “ “ 0 “ l.oO
CANNED FISlI.
1 #b can salmon per ean - 121c
1 “ mackerel “ - 181
1 “ clams “ - 121
SYRUP.
Sugar drips, per kit • • 05c
Vermont maple “ gal. • 90
New sorghum “ “ - • -50
New maple sap " “ jug - 1.85
New figs, honey, dates, mince
meat, iellv, cider, etc.
These are only a few of the many
nice goods we have to offer at
hard times prices. We have a
nice line of fancy cups and sau
cers, mugs, etc.
O’NEILL. GROCERY CO,