lume XV. O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, JANUARY 10, 1895. NUMBER 27. I f Interest Told As They Are Told to Us. and how it happened openings Portrayed For General ■dification and Amusement. from, was up from EwingTues Morse was clown from Atkinson ■ifflth, of Turner, was in the city __ K. Davidson is on the sick list i. > Bowring, of Stuart was in the inlay._ Waring was a caller a^this esdny. Allen was down from Atkinson on business. | commenced again Monday in m after the holidays. ,s Carlon left Wednesday morn Mariuette, Wis., on a bnsiness umored that the city will soon defendant in a $25,000 damage ilrfiuire returned Saturday from where lie had spent his holiday liar. Clerk of the district court an county hnd business in the lev, mother of Mrs. Bennett « quite ill at the home of her oney started Monday morning uqiic. Io,, where he will visit for the winter. mis Kuppcncamp, is quite ill mine of her father, Charles ear Leonia, of typhoid fever. . House, of Paddock, was ih the dry and called at this office and n subscription. Many thanks. ik-Evony has a carbuncle on i'f Ids right hand winch iscaus imsideiahlc pain and inconven Doleman, of Dorsey, died at his dnesriay morning, of inflama e bowels. The deceased was fears of age. tannard has rather a novel and "ay of disposing of a cold, 'inegar and spirits frumenti. 'g the doses. n rs, of the Omaha Theological "ill preach in the Presby lrt'h, next Sunday morning at in the evening at 7:30. wan on the F. E. road had his ‘died while loading coal attetl as life legacies, <> Chamberlain's Pain m ‘ ;,rprise aml llieve h "• °"eKPPlicf‘ Vutin. apa,I> and suffering P ed use insures an ef iorsaiebyp. c. Cor * Sand reason for it,„ tlmmberlain's POpu' f«/.ard ‘remedy, Pa, sav VeR.tT1?0nterey' "Ur nt, 5-’ II **as cured We Ph>SIC,a"8 could do ri-,nberu“nt:ithrto ,ry lw rpcomn P0“Sl» remedy W and*nd U Wi,h *»« Corrigan1 i*6"* 1,oules gan' ^uggist. V Arthur Cruise, of Atkinson, was in the city Wednesday. Word reached this city Tuesday that Mrs. Essex had died at Davenport, la., to which place she went some months ago for treatment. H. L. Fowler and U. Hemming, who were in the city reporting the Scott trag edy for the Bee and World-Herald, re turned to Omaha Tuesday morning. The nine year old son of James Dixon died last Monday after an illness of sev eral months of tubercular meningitis. He was buried in the Catholic cemetery, this city, Wednesday. Expert Stitt came down from the west Monday to do a little more work for Holt county. We understand he will balance up the books of ex-Treasurer Hayes. Strange how old Holt got along before the pops discovered Mr. Stitt. Carlton Cornwell, foreman of the Ga zette, Middletown, N. J., believes that Chamberlain’s cough remedy should be in every home. He used it for a cold and it effected a speedy cure. He says: “It is indeed a grand remedy, I can re commend to all. I have also seen it used for whooping cough, with the best results.” 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by P C. Corrigan, Druggist. The Bartley Guards held a business meeting Tuesday night to make arrange ments for their first annual ball that takes place on January 17. They took into consideration the prevailing hard tines nnd decided to reduce the price of ticketB to seventy-five cents. The ball will be preceded by company drill, after which the baynet drill will be given by a selected set of the best drilled men. Everybody is cordially invite! to attend. Wednesday evening Prof. McGuire tendered his resignation as principal of our schools. The resignation was ac cepted and Prof. G. C. Hazlett was se lected to take charge of the schools for the balance of the term and assumed his duties this morning. A few weeks ago Prof. McGuire served notice upon the board that if a certain teacher was not removed he would resign. The board refused to oust the teacher and ho re signed. Prof, Hazlett is one of the ablest educators in the state, and when he was principal of our schools three years ago gave the best of satisfaction. Chambers Bugle: The Beacon Light of last week, devotes much space in set ting up its claim for the county printing for the next year. A careful stndy of the article containing the Beacon Light’s view of the case, will fail to convince any one who believes in economy in the public service. That the editor of that paper is the philanthropist be claims to be is difficult to imagine. The afore said paper gives the figures showing the amounts paid for the public printing for the years ’92, ’93 and ’94 as follows: For ’92 total amount bills allowed $3, 385. 90; in ’93, $2,314.75 and for’94 $3,314.44. Now we fee! warranted in saying thepl a very large reduction might still be made, and when we take into account the fact that the Graphic’s bid for ’94 as submitted to the county board of supervisors, had it been accepted as it should have teen, would have affected a saving of about $1,600 to the burdened lax payers of the eounty, the Beacon Light signally fails to make a case. If bills for ’92 were unjust, those of ’93 and ’94 are also unjust. If it is wrong to steal $1,000 it is equally wrong to steal $5, and the Beacon Light has not shown cause why the tax payers should continue to be imposed upon. The new board of supervisors will earn the res pect and confidence of their constitu ents bv calling a halt, and discontinue the practice of awarding the county printing to those papers that happen to be of the same political faith as a majority of the county board, when other publishers offer to do the work for much less. We shall keep an eye upon the next board of supervisors, and our readers mt)y expect to hear from us if those matters refered to are not treated honestly in behalf of the taxpayers. The amount received by the indepen dent over and above what the Graphic’s bid was, would have gone a long ways in providing for the wants of the desti tute within our borders. We will deal faithfully with all matters of a public character, and trust to the good judg of our readers, most of whom are farm ers, for their approval of our course. It Mav So as Much for Ton. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, 111. Writ es that be bad a Severe Kidney trouble for many years, with severe pains in bis back Bnd also that bis bladder was affec ted. lie tried many so called Kidney cures but without any good result. About a year ago be began using El®ctrta Bitters and found relief at once. Electric Bitters is especially adapted to the cure of all Kidney and Jjiyer troubles and often gives almost instant relief. One trial will proyt our state ment. Price ouly 50c. for large bottle , At P. C. Corrigan’s Drug Siore PERTAINING TO IRRIGATION. Let us all work together for irrigatioa and prosperity. The Niobrara River Irrigation Com pany expect to reach the limit of water rights this month. It you have not ta ken a water right upon your land do so at once. It is estimated that three and a third million acres of arid lands in South Dakota have been reclaimed by irriga tion at a low cost. The value of these lands before irrigation was estimated at $77,000,000, while now they are rated at nearly $300,000,000. Of alt the semi-arid states, by which we mean the two Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklohoma and Texas, Nebraska is most fortunately endowed with water supplies, says the Irrigation Age-. The amount of land that can ultimately be irrigated will be n large total in acerage, as nearly all of the state would be fit for cultivation if sufficiently watered,'the area reclaimed may seem small in com parison to the whole. The amount of water flowing in surface streams, such as the North Platte, Republican, French man, Loup, Niobrara snd Missouri, is immense in the aggregate. The possi bilities for individual irrigation plants from underground sources are also very large indeed. The storage of storm waters is feasible to a considerable de gree. A state irrigation policy, superin tended by expert ability and faithfully preserved in over a series of years, would put into the hands of Nebraska’s people irrigation facilities that would seem fairly astounding if predicted now. Let us assume that Nebruska means business this time, says the Irrigation Age. What will be the character of the changes wrought in her economic life by the adoption of irrigation? It will be a revolution. The quarter section will come down to 80 acres, then to 40 acres, and ultimately to 20 acres. The Nebraska farm will no longer be merely an insignificant segment of the cornbelt. It will be in a modest sense a soverign republic, for within the limitations of his own little farm the landed proprietor will be independent. He will learn from Utah the philosophy of diversified crops, and will try to produce nearly every thing bis family consumes. Then he will laugh in the face of panics as well as m the face of dry years. He will learn from southern California scientific methods of irrigation, and so will in tensify the product of each acre to the last degree. He will learn from New England the social advantages of thickly populated communities. The result will be a new kind of civilization and the gradual evolution of an American oommonwaalth, which will withstand every shock and strain that can come with time. The people of Nebraska should look forward to the next ten years as altogether the brightest in their history. There should be no faltering this time. AH sections of the state should stand shoulder to shoulder, and the best talent of the people should be consecrated to the work from this time on. Sown In Arkansas. FROM MATHEWS FUSE PRESS. Mr. D. L. Cramer, wife and two child ren arrived from Ewing, Neb., on Sun day dast, and are getting settled in their new home in the Foley residence. The change from the fridgity of the north to the sunny climate of Arkansas was so marked and agreeable that they are happy indeed. Mr. Cramer has pur chased some $8,000 worth of new goods and will on Monday next open his new store in the Lame block. On the first of the year James DeYar man disposed of the Metropolitan hotel business to bis brother Henry, who with his estimable wife are now in full poss ession and working Hfe beavers to make their patrons pleased *nd satisfied, Needed changes and improvements will be made as esqoq as possible, and the hotel made to accommodate the wants of the town. Jim has not fully decided what he will do, bqt will we hope re main in Stuttgart, where he has made many friends who wish him well. Henry DeYarman has sold his livery business to Messrs. J. P. Stallings and Louis Coate, who will stock up in good shape, expecting by square dealing to receive a fair portion of the public pat ronge. The Legislature. The coming session of the leg islature will be especially interesting. After six years the republicans are again in control of both bouses- A United States senator will bg elected and a host of other good things should be done. IJo matter what your politics you will want to read about the legislature. No matter what paper you read at other times, you should read the Lincoln State Journal during the legislature. It is \ printed nt the state capital and devotee more space to the legislative doings than all the other state dallies combined. The Journal has jumped away up in the lead, having the largest circulation in Nebraska. It is spending more money for news than its competitors. Col. Blxby is Its daily poet. It also has Walt Mason. Wm. E. Annin, its Washington correspondent, serves up Washington stuff as no other correspondent employ* ed by Nebraska papers baa ever done it. Annin knows Nebraska people and Ne braska politicians like a book; his let ters are a great feature. Stories are fur nished by Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kip ling, and a host of others who aro regu lar contributors to the world's greatest magazines. The Journal’s price has been cut to 60 cents per month, without Sunday, and 65 cents with Sunday. You should try it awhile. The nemi-weekly Journal is only $1.00 per year, and is a gieat family paper, almost ns good as a daily for a large class of people. The Journal's phenomenal growth is due largely to the reduction in prico and the policy of attending to its own business not presuming to be a dictator. Supervisors in Session, Tbe supervisors met In regular session last Tuesday morning. Frank Phillips, R. Slaymaker and 8. L. Conger were placed In nomination (or chairman.— Conger was elected upon the second bal lot. The following standing committees were appointed for the ensuing year: Judicial and Legal—Gregg, Eckley and Biondin. Printing and Supplies—Donohoe, O’Neill and Maben. Finance and Official Bonds—Hayes, Alfa and Gregg. Settlement Committee—Phelps, Bro die, Wine, EiBle and Doolittle. Roads and Bridges—Kenedy, Roll, Wlftte, Mohr and Biondin. Taxes—Kelley, Murray, O’Neill, Alfs and Mack. Claims—Slaymaker, Hodge Phillips, Eby and Lell. Court House and Jail—Moore, Wertz, Oberle, Purnell and Dickau. 0. S. Handlon was. elected janitor for |hk ensuing year at a salary of #30 per month. There were five applicants for this position. W. H. H. Clark, of Atkinson, was elected a member of the soldiers relief commission. N. 8. Lowrie was made president, ,C. C. McHugh, secretary and E. Kline, treasurer of the Holt county relief com mission, and were authorized to receive all shipments by tbe state relief com mission. Expert Stitt was selected to make set tlement with the treasurer with the as sistance of one member of the commit tee whom he was authorized to select. The State Journal company were swarded the contract for furnishing sup plies for the ensuing year. The Sun received the contract for fur nishing letter beads, note heads and en velopes. A motion was Introduced this morn ing that the county printing be let to the lowest responsible bidder. The motion was lost. A New Tsar Weeding. HUBBY—HANSEN —At the home of the brides’ parents, near Leonie, at 12:80 o’clock, January 1, 1893, William J. Hubby to Miss Carrie Hansen, both of this county. These happy young people have re dded in this county several years and liave a large circle of admiring friends in their neighborhood. The guests began to assemble about 10:30 and all took part in singing until Lire ceremony was performed, after which dinner was served. About 8 o’clock all gathered in the parlor where Mr. and Mrs. Sorensen were seated in the bride and grooms’ diairs. Mr. Jnneson then delivered a very interesting speech, to, and about the above named old people. They are a very aged cuuple and came to liye with their daughter, Mrs. Hansen, about two years ago and bad tbe pleasure of cele brating their golden wedding upon their grand daughters wedding day. It was a very pleasant affair and tbe many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hubby wish them a long and happy voyage down tbe pathway of life. A Quarter Century Teit. For a quarter of a century Dr. King's New Discovery lias been tested, and the millions who have received benefit from is use testify to its wonderful curative [lowers in all diseases of Throat, Chest tnd Lungs. A remedy that has stood the test so long and that has given so itniyeraal satisfaction is no experiment. Each bottle is positively guaranteed to jive relief, or the money will be refund ed. It is admitted to be the moat reli able for Coughs and Colds. Trial bot Lles free at P. C. Corrigan’s Drug Store. Large size 50o. and $1.00 Dr. Price’s Cream Bakins Powder World’s Fair Highest Award. NO CLEW YET FOUND As to the Whereabouts of the Re mains of Barrett Scott. SEARCHING PARTIES STILL OUT The Cue Will Bs Investigated By the Attorney Oenernl. Tbe fate that befell Barrett Scott after being spirited away by vigllantera ten days ago is as much a mystery to day as it was a week ago. Diligent search has been made for his body but has been un availing. Although searchers haye gone over a great deal of the country between Parker and the Niobrara river no clue as to the possible whereabouts of the mis sing man has been found. The general impression is that the Niobrara river is his resting place, with the quick-sand for a shroud and the water for a tombstone. George D. Mullliian, of Paddock, was arrested at his home on Friday and brought to this city. It is asserted that he is the man whom Scott recognized and mentioned to his wife. He was ta ken down to the Scott residence that evening and masked, as the members of the mob were. It was thought that Mrs. Scott might recognize him. She said it looked like him but she was not positive ‘that he was the person. Miss McWhor ter thought he was the man. Mullihan's hands were lacerated upon thu back and this ‘Miss McWhorter olaims she done while he was taking Scott out of the carriage. Mullihan denied any complic ity or knowledge of the affair. He was brought before .Justice Costello and gave bonds in the Bum of 9500 to appear Wed nesday for preliminary hearing. Pink erman and Roy did the same. Monday afternoon Elliot Appeared be fore Judge McCutchan and waived ex amination and was placed under 91,300 bonds to appear at tbe next term of dis trict court. District court convenes in this city February 7. On Wednesday Mullihan, Pinkermsn and Roy appeared before Justice Costello for preliminary hearing. They also waived examina tion and gave bonds in tbe sum of 91,200 to appear at the next term of district! court. Last Saturday evening a mass meeting was held at the court bouse which was called by Sheriff Hamilton. He called the meeting to order and then explained to those assembled what he had done. He said he was at a loss what to do next, but that he wanted to get a large crow! to go out Sunday and look for Scott’s body and called for volunteers. Eighty men signified their willingness to go up on the quest and agreed to leave the court house square at 0 o'clock in the morning, which was done. Part of the posse rerurneu hdoui r o ciock nunaay evening and reported that they thought they had located Scott’s body in an old well about 4 miles north of Parker. They brought a small bunch of hair with them that they took out of the well. They claimed that there was some for eign substance there as they could feel it with a board that they used for the purpose of probing the bottom. Sheriff Hamilton started out about noon next day with grappling hooks for the pur pose of making a thorough investigation and returned about 6 o’clock and said he was satisfied there was nothing there. Parties have been out searching for , the body every day but without success. Sheriff Hamilton informs us that he is going out again to-day to head a posse - of twenty citizens of the Niobrara valley and will search the river to-morrow. The Knights of Pythias, of which or ganization Scott was a member, offers a reward of $200; $100 for the recovery of the body and $100 for the arrest and con viction of any party ot parties connect ed with the disappearance of Scott. The Odd Fellows offer the same amount up on the same conditions. A resolution has been introduced before the board of Supervisors by Supervisor E. J. Mack, for the purpose of offering a reward of $3,000 for the arrest and conviction of any party or parties connected with the ' assault upon Scott and his family, and J . (be spiriting away of Scott. The resolu* tion was given to a commltte and has not been reported upon yet. It ia also expected that Governor Holcomb will offer a reward. The latest advloes from Lincoln la to the effect that the state will take hold of the matter and will have aome of the best detectives in the country come here to ferret out the mystery. That the mystery will be ferreted out and the guilty ones punished is the prayer of all true citizens of Nebraska. Ths Ifiw Board. Tin following gentlemen oomprlaa tka board of supervisors for thla year: J. E>. Alfa, Pleasant view; Wilson Brodle, Cleveland; D. C. Blondln, Sand Creeks 8. L. Conger, Inman; T. B. Doolittle, Sheridan; J. B. Donolioe, Shlolda; John Dickau, Francis; George Eokley, Cham* bers; W. F. Eisele, Conley; A. 8. Bby, Dustin; James Gregg, Rook Falls; R. J. llayes, Grattan; John Uodge, Lake; H. Kelley, Falrvlew; George Kennedy, Paddock; William Lell, McClure; Frank Moore, Atklnaon, E. J. Mack, O'Neill, L. B. Maben, Delolt, ▲. C. Mohr, Willowdale, R. U. Murray, Iowa, A. Oberle, Scott, II. O'Neill, Saratoga, H. G. Phelps, Verdigris, Frank Phillips, Steel Creek, A. C. Purnell, Emmett, D, 0. Roll, Ewing, R. E. Slaymaker, Green Valley, J. E. White, Wyoming, H. 0, Wine, Swan, J. W. Wertz, Stuart. COLONEL “BILL" RANDOLPH. He Likas Quail and ahst for tksaa aa a Rising rigors. If you know anything about Florida you know Colonel “Bill” Randolph. If you don’t know him—wall, Just go down to Florida and ask about him. Tho Hon. Colonel Smith, lata of Florida, now of New York, la an* thority for the statistics of tha Florida liara Aecprding to lilm tharo ara only three liars In the whela state. Somebody else is one and Colonel “Bill” Randolph is tho other two. Colonel “Bill” Randolph UkcaquaU. He saya he la a good shot So proved It the other day by telling a story. A boy drove Into town (dowa ia Florida, of course) with twenty-six live quail In a coop. “How mueh do you want far year quail?” shouted Colonel "BUI” Raft*; dolph. • • .j .. “Twenty-due cents apises.” “Tell you what I'll da. You taka your quail out one at a thm aad throw ’em into the air. Every ana* that rises I'll shoot at after he rleemv No rise, no shoot For ever* bird K‘ kill I’ll give you ten eentn Far every bird I miss I'll give you fifty easts* How do you like it?” “I’ll take you,” said the hey, aad,; he jumped down frees the wagon. Then, acoordlng to Colonel "BtlP* Randolph's story, the boy began to. throw the birds and Celeaal "Bilk” to shoot them. “Yes, sir,” said Colonel “8111” Ran dolph, telling the story, “I shot one after another and got that batch of quail for $3.50. Saved.fifteen oeate a bird by buying ’em that way.” “Hold, up, colonel,” cried ewe ef bis friends, "your story Is all rights but your mathematics are wrong. Twenty* six birds, at ten seats a bird, would make $5.60!” “Yes, that’s so,” said Colonel ‘•ill", Randolph, cool as a fish, “but oao bird didn't rise.’’ Bneklen’s Amies Islve. The best salve in the world foi cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fceer sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions and pos itive'y cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis* faction or money refunded. Price 2So» per box. For sale by P. C. Cor rigan. 38-38 ■ i REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE State lank of fl’Xeill At O’Neill, In the state of Nebraska, at the ■lose of business December 20,1804: RESOURCES. Nouns and discounts. Overdrafts secured and unsecured.. Hlier stocks, bonds and mortgages. One from national banks banking house, furniture and fixtures and other real estate. Current expenses ana taxes paid.. Checks and other cash Items. Hills of other banks. fractional paper cur rency, nlckles and cents Specie. Legal tender notes. 181,538 08 720 91 11,000 00 M.478 m 9,100 40 0,170 00 122 40 2.538 00 2 05 1,177 70 8,000 00 Total. 115,024 24 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In. 30.000 00 Undivided profits. 2,313 17 Individual deposits sub ject to check. 28,078 07 Demand certificates of deposit. ia738 51 rime certificates of de . posit. . 20,722 12 Beal Estate Loans Guar* ranted. 4,900 00 [)ue to State Banks and bankers... 574 37 Bills papable. 5,000 00 Total. 115,924 84 State of Nebraska, County of Holt, ss: I, John McHugh, cashier of the above* mined bank, do solemnly swear that the ibove statement is true to the best of my (nowledge and belief. John McHugh, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before ine thU ith day of Jany. 1895. J. H. Mkkkdith. I hr.4 is] Notary Publio. My commission expires March 21,1805.