Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 20, 1894)
The Frontier. ,ubliSheo by the frontier PRINTING CO. SUBSCRIPTION, SI.SO PER ANNUM. CLYDE KINO AND D. H. CRONIN, EDITORS AND MANAGERS. VOLUME XV. O'NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, DECEMBER 20, 1894. NUMBER 24. „ of Interest Told As They Are Told to Us. US AND HOW IT HAPPENED Happenings Portrayed For General Edification and Amusement. , Little is very sick. O. Snviler is able to be out again r» week's illness._ K. Biglin transacted business in ux City, last Monday. L ]>0n(l, of Inman, was a delegate he stale irrigation meeting. ,Ll| Kelt/-, of Ewing, spent Tuesday i.Neill, transacting business. huer Allison and Len Bartley, of ;nMtn, bad business in the city last inlay. _ h.rill Hamilton is in Lincoln attend i meeting of the state sheriffs’ asso [■itinii. C, Cannon, of Sioux City, was in city Tuesday on business before the id of supervisors. Its. Merilbew uml (laughter Hose left leill Tuesday for Iowa, where they vi-it tins winter. tic boys will keep on monkeyiDg with ghost business until somebody gets i. It's dangerous fun. .] Hour, corn, bran and all kinds of ,1 in t» the O'Neill Flour & Feed Co., Mack Manager. 38-tf 'litre is nothing that Jim Connolly less respect for than an obnoxious For further particulars inquire ny of the boys. i you want any seasoning? We p it of rations kinds: Sage, Thyme, "ram etc. See us when in need of 23-2 CNeii.i. Guoceuy Co. lie first issue of Doc Mathews’ Stutt Ark., Free Press reached us this k It is all that we predicted it ild be. ’Nougli said. 1 have a special deal on crackers ginger snaps by the pound or box. in. we will let you in on the deal. - O’Nkim, Guoceuy Co. J. Btglin will furnish you all kinds mal. in carload lots or in small “tities. He ran also furnish you i real oil and gasoline by the gallon vrel. Get his prices before buying r?els(!' __ lBtf " Gillespie, of Spencer, Iowa, one py contractors in the Elkhorn lrri "n llilch. arrived in O’Neill Tuesday l:DS on business. ,w llll0ul candy, mixed nuts, grapes, tigs etc., for Christmas? llne complete. 0 Neill Grocery Co. ';;"lron Cili7-en: The Welton hoys 'cr mother have purchased the G. oalicock property on Morehead "'"l moved into it a few days ago. -'‘lur,il‘y ami Monday pre , "ms "''11 sell pure mi rj*y at live cen,s per pou ' lenican *'ave plenty for ' J. P. ] Headquarters for For KRIS KRINGLE. "wything new and All at Hard Times Prices. Don’t buy any [PRESENTS I1 y°u have thoroughly examined our stock. ^ and see us often. morris & co. ^ *_ Back Berry was in tlie city yesterday. Judge Bartow was in the city yester day on business connected with district court, which is in session. The superyisors have been doing busi ness in O’Neill since Tuesday, getting things in shape to close up the year’s business. _ Michael Hull and Anna Hartland, of Paddock, were married «t the office of the county iudge in this city yesterday by Judge McCutcheon. J. B. Kauffman, of Fillmore county, this state, is visiting bis daughter, Mrs. Clarence Selah, and taking a look over the Elkhorn Irrigation Company’s ditch, with a view of buying a farm under it. Eastern money to loan on Holt and Boyd county farms. Low rates ot interest. William Faiiris, Agt. 22-tf. O’Neill Neb. Q. L. Barney, of Chambers, who was arrested for disposing of a stock of general merchandise with intent to de fraud creditors, had a preliminary hear ing Tuesday before Judge McCutcheon and was bound over to the district court. That celebrated Duffy’s cider is just the think to drink or for mince meat; it is absolutely pure apple juice. Try a gallon. 23-3 O’Neill Grocerv Co. Mrs. Elizabeth Goodfellow. wife of Ezra G. Good fellow, died at her home at Blackbird, Wednesday, December 19, 1894, age 72 years: Deceased has been a resident of Holt county 14 years. The funeral will take place nt Black Bird to morrow. In selecting your Xmas presents re member O’Neill Furniture Company’s holiday goods. Bugs, easy chairs couches, picture frames, center tables, book cases, baby cribs, etc., at prices to suit the times. Come early and make selections. 22-3 The West Star Literary Society, lately organized, is becoming of interest to residents of that section. Current topics of the day are always chosen for discussion, thus making the meetings a medium of practical and timely instruc tion and benefit. We have the largest, best and greatest variety of candies and nuts ever brought to O'Neill for the holiday trade. Sun day schools will do well to look over our stock and prices. Respectfully, 22-tf J. Bknti.v. The T. A. Thompson tax certificate matter has finally been adjusted, the board having deducted a couple of thousand from the amount claimed from the company, the company to pay court expenses and attorneys’ fees, and in ad dition to purchase $10,000 worth of de linquent taxes. The latter proposition, however, is not a matter of record, but was the agreement between the com pany and the supervisors. A postal from the officers of the North Nebraska Teachers’ Association, states that the next meeting of the North Ne braska Teachers’ Association will be held at Norfolk, Neb., on April 3, 4, and 5, 1895. A good program is being arranged and will be announced early. Chancellor Canfield will arrive on Wednesday evening. A popular lecturer will be engaged for Thursday evening. The oratorical contest will be held on Friday evening. Reduced rates on all railroads and hotels. A large attendance is expected. The fire department will give a ball at rink next Thursday evening, December 27. A good time is guaranteed. All are invited to attend. Barrett Scott’s bond was approved by the clerk of the supreme court last Fri day, he was released from custody at Neligh and is again with his family in O'Neill. _ There seems to be no question but that Mrs. Noston committed suicide at Omaha after killing her two children. She will be remembered bv a few people in O'Neill, especially pup'ils of our school,which she visited one day several weeks ago. Martin Wintermote, who was arrested at Chambers some time ago for selling intoxicating beverages without the proper credentials, came in Tuesday to give bail before the district clerk, as the justice before whom he was tried refused to admit him to bail. The Bartley Guards are beginning preparations for their first annual ball, which will take place on the evening of January 17, th first anniversary of their muster-in. Those who attended one year ago will probably be pleased to learn that the boys intend making this function eclipse all past attempts in this line. You will buy something for your mother for Xmas, and why not buy something useful. Everything in our line is always useful* about the house. No present you can make will be ap preciated as well as an easy chair or couch. The O’Neill Furniture Company will make special efforts for you at prices to suit. 32-3 U. U. Uoley, of Gamma, Mo., who filed on n timber claim adjoining Mike Carroll’s homestead in 1883, was up to O’Neill Friday last making proof on the same. Although drouth has affected the trees on his place more or less, he has a good stand and made an excellent show ing. Mr. Holey is much pleased wi'.h this county, considers her prospects good and will say a good word for us whenever he can. John Brown and Ben Case who have been in Jailor Gibbons’ jurisdiction for a couple of months were tried Tuesday in district court oq the charge of grand larceny and found not guilty. They were arrested at Atkinson, at which place it was charged that they rifled a couple of traveling men’s sample cases. They aie weary walkers and now will probably continue their journey in the direction of the rising sun. Neither Mr. Golden nor Mr. McCafferty attended the meeting of the state irri gation society, held at Kearney Tuesday and Wednesday. They were appointed delegates to the convention by Governor Crounse. It is to be regretted that one or both of these gentlemen could not have attended, as they are well qualified to speak upon the subject considered by the convention and would have demon strated to the assemblage that the gov ernor's appointments in this county were wisely made. Niobrara Pioneer: A young man named Harry 8. Dunham wns lodged in jail here Tuesday night, having been brought from Creighton by Constable Mason. lie had stolen goods to the amount of $7 in Holt county, and when he reached Creighton he was taken be fore Justice Cheney and plead guilty to the charge. Now Knox county has about $75 charged up to it for a scrape that took place in Holt county. How in the world any lawyer or justice can make Knox county foot Holt county’s bills is past finding out. The Modern Woodmen of America, at their regular meeting Tuesday evening elected the following officers for the ensuing year: John John Horriskey, V. C.; C. W. llagensick, W. A.; Olaf Wilson, Banker; D. II. Cronin, Clerk; Henry Zimmerman, Escort; Dr. Uilligan, physician; E. dniggs, Watchman; Pat Rooney, Sentry; Neil Brennan and D. Carlon, Managers. This organization is in a very prosperous condition and is one of the best beneficiary orders in ex istence. It has a membership of 50 in this city which is steadily increasing It is said recently a preacher, after his sermon, requested every one in his con gregation who were paying their debts to stand up. Instantly every man, woman and child with one exception, arose to their feet, lie seated the crowd and then said: “Let every man who is not paying his debts stand up.” The exception noted, a care-worn, hungry looking, clothed-in-liis-last-summer-suit individual, who slowly assumed a pecu liar position and then leaned on the bench in front of him. “llow is this my friend, "asked the minister, “that you are the only man in this congregation that is unable to meet his obligations?” "I publish a newspaper,” he meekly re plied, “and my brethern who have just stood up are all subscribers and-” “Let us pray.” exclaimed the minister. —Ex. I I Tit for Tat. It Ims always been the policy of this paper In copying manuscript for publi cation—even that of our worst enemies— to correct, to the best of our ability, all errors in orthography, etymology, syntax anil prosoily. This has been our rule and it has only been in severe and aggravated cases that deviations have been made, and we would not do so in the present instance were it not for the fact that some time ago the Jew repro duced a letter received by Barrett Scott from a gentleman over south, nnd for the sole reason that its author was a re publican. Now that he has set the ex ample we do not at this time see how ho can take umbrage If we trump his lead by reproducing a resolution offered in writing before the board of supervisors Tuesday by James Ureig, one of the leading lights of the pops, nnd an object of Gut/y'a especial admiration, and Bar rington’s choice for the state senate. The resolution is reproduced verbatim et literatim et Dunctuation et capitalize Supervisors oflic ONeill Nebr Dec 18 1894 Wearas Mrs Emma Lewis of Dock Falls twp and hur fainley of five children hav becom a town charg and are destitute of aney meansgof support and wearas she has two broniers one Abel White of the county of York State Nebr and one Satnul White of the county of seward state of Nebr Who are of sufficient nbilety and arc well abel to support liur Therefor be it Resolved that the County attorney is bearby instructed to notefy said Abel White and Samul White of thear sisters codition and demand of them pay for liur support and if nessar ey bring an action against them to col lee.| the same in accordance with Sec 3256 of the Statue of Nebr James Greig December Lowells. For the Lowells, set It so. Honor tills ami let It no; Airy, flection, give It wing; Leave, love it truantlng. He the sons elusive? 8o. He it evet -sweet uml low lieur and like in lulling ease As a lost but laughing breeso. Kitty played a prelude low, Fred K. read of mosquiTo; Katie gently said her say. Then musicians came to play. All In concert rend-a bard, Can not paint, it afterward: Clear their meaning to us though As they read it. Even so. Oarrio'sang to her guitar And attention seemed each ear. Then a drill of rings with grace Drought arch nollio into ulace. Bird and Nellie sang with Flo— Hang together sweet and low; Kittle spoke her piece as true As one lost to self might do. Then the chorus sang we know Was as worthy, be it so. ■ Play your best und lamella know That Miss Clarion wills It so, John and Minnie, Nell and Tess 'Long with Kittle all have been Faithful officers, w-e guess, Earnest, that und nothing less. O’Neill, Neb., Deo. Ill, ’#4. <J. L. M. There is a new swindling soheme abroad in the land and it is a smooth one, says an exchange. A well dressed man approaches the merchunt after banking hours and inquires if the mer chant can oblige him with some bills for twenty dollars in silver, he wishes to mail the cash, and as it is late he is un able to get a draft or money order. He throws down tbe silver upon the desk and if the bills are handed him before the silver is counted he takes an enve lope from his pocket, inserts the bills, seals it and stands waiting the counting of his coin. It turns out that there is a dollar short. The man seems surprised, says there should have been twenty; a mistake was made in counting to me. Here is your money I'll take my silver and go to have the mistake rectified. Keep the envelope and I will return for it in a few moments. He hands the merchant the addressed envelope and taking the silver departs. He does not return and when the envelope is ex amined it is found to contain only blank paper. Christmas is coming 60 now is tlie time to stimulnte the old folks by getting them some thing that will remind them of their youthful days. It makes the old heart feel glad nnd the young heart happy, so don’t forget the young ones either. Your Qirl gets tired of dry guff and try-to-be-pleasant smiles, so call around and get some thing for her, so that when you ring the door hell her heart will go pitapat and cause her to wonder if you have something new, so do not disappoint her. The Place to find the choicest and most valuable articles for your Christmas presents is at our store, as I have just tieen to Chicago and pur chased a large stock of the latest goods in our line and at prices never before equal ed, and must be sold on the same basis. Visit my store and get Your Christmas gifts. P. J. flcManus. CORRIGAN’S IS THE PLACE TO BUY COMB EARLY AND ■ ■ ■ . AVOID THR RUSH .... Christmas Presents _immm BIGGEST ASSORTHENT NEW GOODS LOW PRICES —mmmm— Complete Assortment at Prices That Satisfy. WT FINE LINE OF PLUSH GOODS AT SP CIAL PRICES FOR THE HOLIDAYS LARGEST LIN OF GOLD PENS IN TH CITY. w wm w» n More About the Ditch. Following is a communication that appeared in the last issue of the United States Investor, published simultan eously iu Boston. New York nnd Phila delphia, descriptive of our proposed big ditch. While the article is of greut in terest to people in this section, it also shows that an interest is being taken in the matter by eastern papers and peo ple: ‘‘New York, Dec. 14, 1894. “I want to acquaint the readers of the Investor with some facts concerning a large and important new enterprise, the formation of which is now under way, and which promises to prove of particu lar interest to the investing public of the east. I allude to the Niobrara Kiver Irrigation & Power Company, of Neb raska, which is about to issue bonds for the construction of a system of irriga tion canals and laterals extending through the counties of Bheridan, Cherrry, Brown, Hock and Holt in northern Nebraska, and watering fully 500,000 acres of fertile land. ‘‘The succeeding crop failures in north ern Nebraska, and particularly the very disastrous failure of 1894, have served to impress upon the farmers of that section the absolute necessity ot irriga tion, and thousands of them to-day are ready and anxious to purchase water rights permanently or for a term of years, of any company which will agree to furnish them with water. All that is needed is the necessary capital and en terprise to construct such an irrigation system as is now proposed. The fertile land is there, the farmers arc there, the water supply is abundant and never fail ing, transportation facilities are good and a healthful climate is found every where in this region. l lie enterprise is located on the Fre mont, Blkhorn and Missouri Valley railroad, a branch of the Northwestern system. The land to be watered lies in the valleys of the Niobrara and Blkhorn rivers and is rich and very productive. All it requires is a sufficient amount of moisture applied at certain critical pe riods during the months of May, June and July to insure a bountiful harvest and a large degree of prosperity. The soil is a sandy loam, an alluvial deposit particularly well adapted to the produc tion of cerenl crops and grasses. It is perfectly adapted to the cultivation of the sugar beet, which it cultivated so ex tensively and profitably in the vicinity in which this enterprise is to be located. “In a brief newspaper article it is diffi cult to cover all of the important points of so large an enterprise as is the Nio brara River Irrigation & Power Com pany, but there is one point in particular which I wish to impress on the readers of the Investor, who in the future may desire to become pecuniarily interested in this company, and that is the won derful results to be obtained from irri gation in Nebraska, the interest the en tire state is taking in the subject and the willingness and anxiety of almost every farmer in northern Nebraska, whose lands can be brought under the system proposed, to purchase permanent water rights at from $8 to $10 tier acre. "The purpose for which these bonds are to be issued is to complete the con struction of the reservoir, which will cover upwards of 13,000 acres, 230 miles of main canal, and about 400 miles of laterals, and other irrigation works, which will divert the water from the Niobrara river at two points, one in Pheridan county, Immediately south of Qordon, and the other in Cherry county, below Valentine, and also from the Snake river, in Cherry county, and the waters from Hone creek and Plum creek, in Brown county, and put these consol idated waters upon the arable lands in the valleys of the Niobrara and Elkhorn rivers. “Headers of the Investor will recall, in previous issues, my description of several other first-class irrigation enter prises in the arid west, and my having mentioned the fact that they had been examined by that eminent irrigation engineer, Donald W. Campbell, of Den-. ver. Mr. Campbell has examined the Niobrara River Irrigation & Power Co.’s enterprise, and has pronounced the scheme in every way feasible, and that if developed on business lines is a com- ‘ mercial investment which can be pre sented to tho financial market. “It is estimated that the fall at certain points along the line of the Niobrara canal is suflicient to develop fully 80,000 horse power; this power will be utilized for generating light, power, heat, etc., and for manufacturing purposes. “1 have not space in this cominunlca lion to enter as fully as I would like Into the details of this great enterprise. I •w; will reserve other facts and figures for a subsequent letter. Waifaurb.” Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award. What About Tour Christmas Presents? Money is not as plentiful as usual this winter but you will probably have to In fest something in this direction and we want to help you out by suggesting a few sensible and moderate-priced articles :liat will not only make a suitable present hut will be useful to the recipient. If fou don’t know what you want come ind see our stock of fine rugs, draperies, shins, cut glass, gloves, handkerchiefs, tnufllers, slippers, dress goods, cloaks ind many other articles that will suit your fancy as well as your purse. Yours respectfully, 23-2 J. P. Mann. Mr. Ira P. Wetmore, a prominent real estate agent of ban Angelo, Texas, lias used Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrlnca Kemedy in his family for several years as occasion required, and always with perfect success. He says: "I And it a perfect cure for our baby when troubled with colic or dysentery, i now feel that my outfit is not complete without a bottle ot this remedy at home >r on a trip away from home. For sale oy P. C. Corrigon, druggist, For rheumatism I have found nothing :qual to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It •elieves the pain as soon as applied. J. W. Young, West Liberty, W. Va. The prompt relief it affords is alone wortli many times the cost. 50 cents. Its con tinued use will efTect a permanent cure. Por sale by P. C. Corrigan, Druggist. Hake an Offer. Your price goes. We must sell west i lot 4 O’Neill. Write us. 11. E. Coi.ic Co., Real Estate & Rental Agts., 23-3 108 N. 15th, Omaha. Neb. F. E. and H. Y. By. Change of lime of passenger trains No. 3 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. Doubs, Agent.