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CLYDE KINO AND D. H. CRONIN. EDITORS AND MANAQERB.
NUMBER 44.
VOLUME XVI.
O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MAY 7, 1896
NEWS SMS WHISKERS
Items of Interest Told As They Are
Told to Us.
WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED
Loosl Happenings Portrayed For General
Edification and Amusement.
Billie Hogan, of Omaha, Sundayed in
O’Neill. _
Dick Johnson was down from Stuart
Monday. _
Back Berry was in from Paddock
Sunday. _•
W. S. Griffith was in from Turner
V Artl>'v Co/kendall spent Sunday in
Atkinson. _
Will Watson, of Inman, was in the
city Sunday._■
Jim Perry, of Meadow Grove, is in the
city this week.
J. J. King visited old friends in
Ewing Saturday.
S. J. Green, of Stafford had business
, * in O'Neill last Friday.
> if Saturday,
J. C. Morrow, of Atkinson, was a vis
itor in the city Monday.
Miss Mae Skirving nas a new bicycle,
presented by her father. ,
Dr. Furay, formerly of O’Neill, le
now located at Austin, 111.
John McCann left O’Neill Sunday
morning for Scranton, Pa.
T. H. Jones, of Springview, was at
the Hotel Evans Tuesday.
Judge Westover was a passenger on
Saturday’s east bound train.
Chas. Stockman, of Wausa, was in
O’Neill last week on business.
Gilbert Smith and Leroy Butler were
up from Ewing Thursday night.
E. S. Gilmour and D. C. Horton, of
Ewing, were in the city Tuesday.
^ WANTED—A
iltates reasonable.
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few day boarders.
Mrs. Dennis Lyons.
Editor Wiltsie, of the Newport Advo
cate, was in O’Neill Sunday between
trains.
Mre. J J. King and daughter. May,
visited friends in Ewing last Friday and
Saturday.
Frank Mann left O’Neill Friday morn
ing for Butte, Mont., where he expects
to remain.
Be sure and get Sioux City seeds.
They are the best. For sale'by Neil
Brennan. _ 35tf.
Detective Savage came up from
Omaha Tuesday night to testify in the
Fanton case.
Ainsworth-Star Journal: Holt county
has 20,000 head of sheep and a wool
growers’ association,
Dave Forbes, of Butte, was in O’Neill
Monday night. He took the train for
Omaha Tuesday morning.
Corbett’s photo studio and dental
parlors will be open from May 2, to the
14th inclusive. 42-4 A. H. Corbett.
After April 1, 1890, the building now
occupied by the postofflee will be for
rent cheap. Inquire of R. R. Dickson.
Dick Kilmurray decorated the inter
ior of the new postofflee building yes
terday by applying a new coat of wall
paper. "_,
Miss Kate Mann spent a couple of
days in O’Neill last week buying goods
for her Spencer store. She returned
Friday.
B. L. Ellsworth, E. W. Blain, A. H.
Blain and John Blain, of Boyd county,
were registered, at the Hotel Evans
Sunday.
Tom Armstrong returned Saturday
night from the democratic convention
at Lincoln and went over to Butte
Sunday morning.
You are going fishing? Well, before
you start get your fishing tackle of Neil
Brennan, who keeps everything in the
sporting line. 44-tf
H. E. Seeman, representing Carpenter
Paper company of Omaha, was looking
after the wants of his customers in
O'Neill Tuesday.
Harry Mathews came over from Butte
Monday to testify in the Fanton case.
Harry expects to go on the road for the
State Journal in a short time.
v Miss Ida Hershiser did not return to
J Norfolk Thursday morning, as reported
Jr by The Frontier last week, but pro
traded her visit until Sunday morning.
Judge Skuse, of Boyd county, was in
O’Neill last week on business. He left
last Monday for Alaska, where he hopes
to make a fortune. Tiie Frontier
/ trusts that his hopes may end in fruition.
EH Hershiser last week purchased the
residence built some years ago by Ezra
Saunders and will move it out to the
farm. _
George Brooks was in O’Neill Mon
day on business. Mr. Brooks feels
pretty confident that the state treasurer
ship nomination will be caught in bis
trap. _
The postoffice will soon be located on
the west side of Fourth street, in the
building formerly occupied by the Sun.
The Sun office'is now next door east of
the Elkhorn Valley Bank.
H. 0. Howard, of Page, was in O’Neill
Monday on business. Mr. Howard
expects to leave in a few days fur Pin
gar, la., where be will visit with his
daughter for some time.
n. n.uouia, or inman, was in me
city Monday. Mr. Gould expects to
remove from Holt county to Georgia in
a short time. He will travel overland
and expects to take about three months
in making the trip.
Judge Kinkaid and Reporter King
went over to Butte, Boyd couuty, Mon
day afternoon, where the judge will
bold a short term of court. Attorney
Uttley also went over to look after his
cases in that county.
The best display of produce at the
Sioux City Exposition last year was
raised and sent there by Neil Brennan
and he raised the;n from Sioux tlity
garden seeds. So if you want the best
seed call at his place and buy your seeds
for this season. 37tf
Inman News: Clinton Lowrie, a son
of our pastor, Rev. N. S. Lowrie, will
graduate from Belieview college about
June 1. He has been engaged to preach
during the remainder of the summer at
the First Presbyterian church of O’Neill,
and later intends to pursue a theological
course at Princton.
O’Neill is again getting to be quite
a bicycle town. There are a number of
bright new higbgrade wheels owned
here, and more people with the fever
almost at the purchasing point. Among
the latest buyers are: Ed Gallagher,
Joe Meredith, Jim Gallagher Barney
Ryan, Dr. Gilligaa and Tom Birming
ham.
Mr. and Mrs. Hicks took their board
ers out to the farm last Sunday on a
pleasure excursion. The day was one
of Nebraska’s own, and was pleasantly
spent in the blossom-scented valley ot
the Red Bird. The only incident of
special interest was when Ed Grady fell
down the bank and rolled out into the
creek.
Mrs. Patrick McCoy died last Sun
day afternoon at her home west of the
city. The funeral took place Tuesday
morning from the Catholic church.
The death of this estimable .lady sorely
bereaves a large family of children,
their father having died about a year
ago. They have the most sincere sym
pathy of the community.
Sanford Parker and family came over
from Spencer Sunday. Mr. Parker
went down to Lincoln Monday to be
present at the trial of a unmber of Boyd
county settlers who were, arrested for
stealing timber from government land.
Sanford is ‘‘ferninst’’ the prosecution
and went down to lend a helping hand
to those caught in the toils.
Tub Frontier unintentionally omit
ted mention last week af a very pleasant
party given by Miss Grace Ryan, in
celebration of her 10th birthday. About
forty of her young friends participated
in the festivities, and of course had a
pleasant time. They all remembered
the charming little hostess with a sou
venir in the form af a birthday present.
Chas. Perkins, of Cedar Rapids, la.,
is in the city today visiting his sister,
Mrs. Ed Hershiser. Charley used to
work life insurance in this section of
the state, and has many friends here
who were very glad to see him again.
Mr. Perkins is cashier in the Iowa state
headquarters of the New York Life
Insurance company, and is doing nicely.
Elmer Merriman and family left
O’Neill last week for Laural, . Cedar
county, where Mr. Merriman has inter
ested himself in the pop business. The
citizens of O’Neill regret very much to
see this estimable family depart, but
they take pleasure in assuring the peo
ple of Laural that they have made a
valuable acquisition to their business
and social circles.
Stormsburg News: Nebraska has been
termed the “Blackwater” state. The
explanation of this poetical nickname is
found in the fact that the water of the
principal streams is as dark as that of the
rivers llowing from the bogs of Ireland.
The soil of Nebraska is very rich and
loamy, and it Is said there are peat beds
in the state the statement being appar
ently confirmed by the color of the
water; which is caused by the presence
of organic matter.
The Holt County Normal Institute
will convene at the court-house at
O'Neill on July 20, 1890, and continue
two weeks. All persona expecting to
teach in the county during the coming
school year are required to attend.
County Superintendent Jackson has
furnished us a valuable paper on the
subject of the coming institute, which
will appear in these columns next week.
Independence (Io.) Bulletin: The new
board of directors of the Marshaltown
independent district has inaugurated a
very important form in cutting out the
"fads" which are fast overloading our
public school system and making the
loud on the shoulders of the taxpayer
almost unbearable. The issue was
made in the spring election, and the
new directors received a large majority.
The committee reported in favor of
dropping the following departments:
Physical culture, drawing, chemistry,
music, stenography, German, commer
cial law and commercial geography.
Some of the above were saved by votes
of holdover members, but in the main
the fads had to go. The Marshaltown
contest was watched with interest all
over Iowa, because it was thought to be
the first step in a great reform move
ment. Our public school system long
ago became topbeavy. While the tax
payer groans under his burden, the
|hobbiest is constantly adding to his
load in order that a few pupils may have
a smattering of a dozen different
branches, the study of each of which
should be a specialty. In the mean
time the lower grnjes are stinted and
overcrowded. The average pupil does
not attend school after he or she is 17.
We don’t know any reason why the
fortunate few whose parents can
afford to send them should have the
bulk of the public money spent for their
benefit.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
O’Neill is' again lighted by electricity.
Mr. Moler has secured control of the
plant and started the machinery last
night. The city will probably again use
a limited number of lights on the streets.
THE NUPTIAL TRAP.
| Frank M. Fitch and Lizzie Patterson
were married on the 2nd inst. by the
county judge.
John McCormick and Sarah Johnson,
of Orchard, secured marriage license of
Judge McCutchan Monday.
T. H. Daugherty and Cora Hampton,
of Stuart, were granted marriage license
Monday. Judge McCutchan will per
form the ceremony at Stuart uext Satur
day.
PROGRAH.
* Of the Holt County Sunday school
convention to be held at O’Neill, Neb.,
Tuesday, May 26, 1896:
FORENOON SESSION.
10:00—Devotional exercises, led by J.
C. Harnish.
10:30—Address, Rev. J. W. Little.
11:00—Paper—Educational Features
of the Sunday School Work, Rev. E. T.
George.
Discussion led by W. R. Jackson and
J. S. Hoffman.
11:43—Appointment of committees on
resolutions and nominations.
Dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1:30—Song and praise eervice, Wilson
Brodie.
1:43—Reports of superintendents and
delegates.
2:30—Address—Thyself and Thy
Teaching, Rev. N. S. Lowrie.
Discussion led by Rev. C. H. Bur
leigh and W. C! Clifton.
3:00—Normal Work in the Primary
Department, Mrs. L. H. Blackburn.
Discussion, Mrs. D. W. Rosencrans.
8:35—Paper—How to Secure Better
Preparation of the Lesson, Rev. B.
Blain.
Discussion, Rev. A Bishop and V. V.
Rosencrans.
4:15—Election of officers.
4:30—Question Box.
cvitnisu session.
7:30—Song gervico and five minute
talks by Revs. Hlackburn, J. L. Coppoc,
C F. Smith, and Mrs. Fryer, Giles
Phelps and others.
8:15—Address by Rev. S. F. Sharp
lesR.
Resolutions.
The program will be interspersed
with music.
The sessions o{ the convention will be
held in the M. £. church.
Papers to be discussed will be limited
to twenty minutes; leaders in discussion
ten, and all others five minutes.
Every school should be represented.
Pastors, superintendents, and a dele
gate from each Sunday school will be
entertained.
Bring your bible and come prepared
to take an active part.
Pray for the success of the conven
tion. W. R. Jaccson, President.
J. C. UARNisn, Secretary.
ESTBAYED OB STOLEN.
One bay pony mare 7 years old,
weight 750, mane sheared; a little sway
back. Suitable reward for recovery.
H. Hopkins, Leonia, Neb.
From O’Neill on Friday, May 1, one
dark brown gelding, live years old,
weight about 850 or 900 pounds; hair off
right hip; two cracked hind hoofs.
44-tf C. E. Hall.
THE CBIHINAL COVET.
District court commenced to grind in
O'Neill again Monday with Judge West
over on the bench and John Maher at
the reporter’s desk.
The case of the State vs Q. L. Barney,
charged of being ah accomplice with
Holtz and Dunham in the cattle rustling
business, was the first on for trial.
Little difficulty was experienced in
securing a jury.
A sensation was sprung Monday
evening bf the state when Holtz and
Dunham turned state’s evidence and
gave testimony very damaging to the
defendant. The substance of their tes
timony was that Barney had handled
stolen cattle for them; that is, they had
secured the stock and Barney saw that
they were properly disposed of. The
jury went out Tuesday evening and
prought in a sealed verdict during the
night, which, upon being opened
Wednesday morning was found to be a
verdict of guilty as charged. A motion
for new trial will be filed. In the mean
time Mr. Barney is in the custody of the
sheriff, bail having been denied.
After the disposition of the Barney
case, the action of the state against
Fanton • was next on the calendar and
tho work of empaneling a jury was com
menced. The jury was fitted during the
afternoon, aud the trial ie now on.
CITY COUNCIL.
The o]d city council held its last
monthly meeting in the council rooms
last Monday evening. About the only
business transacted was that of allowing
bills and settling up the year’s business,
The annual report of the water com
missioner was rend and adopted. There
are eighty taps in the city and the
receipts are about $1,000 00 annually.
The condition of the city’s finances
are as follows: Warrants registered and
unpaid, on the water fund: $6,501.74;
warrants, roistered and unpaid, on the
general fund, $8,818.06.
| TUB NBW COUNCIL.
The new council met Tuesday evening
in Mayor Murphy’s office, with all
members present.
Upon motion D. H. Cronin was elected
president cf the council for the ensuing
year.
Mayor Murphy ^appointed Thomas
Carlon as city attorney, and the appoint*
ment was confirmed by the council.
The mayor then announced the fol
lowing committees:
Sidewalks and Streets—Evans, Marlow
and Davis.
Water—Cronin, Mack and Uagensick.
Judiciary and Finance—Davis. Mack
and Marlow.
Fire Department—Mack and Cronin.
Printing and Supplies—Marlow and
Evans.
Upon motion it was decided to dis
pense with the services of a night watch
man.
Upon motion the offices of chief of
police, water commissioner and street
commissioner were consolidated.
Thomas Campbell was apbolnted by
the mayoress chief of police. The
council refused to confirm the appoint
ment.
David Stannard jr., was appointed
weighmaster; the appointment was con
firmed.
The official bond of John McHugh
as city treasurer was approved.
The application of Wm. Laviollette
for liquor license was granted, and bond
approved.
The application of 8. F. McNichols
for liquor licenBe was granted, and bond
referred back for correction.
Tbe application of James Connolly for
liquor license was granted, and bond
sent back for correction.
A remonstrance was filed by Arthur
F. Mullen against granting license to
O'Connor A Gallagher. The case was
set for hearing Wednesday evening.
A communication was read from Mr.
Molcr offering to furnish tbe city five
arc lights at $35 a month. Upon motion
the communication was laid upon the
table.
Council then adjourned to meet Wed
nesday evening at 8 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Council met as per adjournment with
all members present.
The bond for liqnor license of James
Connolly, was accepted.
Liquor permit was granted to P. C.
Corrigan, and bond accepted.
Arthur Mullen appeared and asked for
further time to secure witnesses in the
remonstrance case against O’Connor &
Gallagher. It was continued until the
next meeting, Friday evening.
A petition signed by some of the
business men of the city, asking that tbe
office of nightwatchman be re-estab
lished, and that 8. M. Wagers be ap
pointed to that position, was read and
upon motion was laid upon the table.
Council then then adjourned to meet
Friday eveuing at 8 o’clock.
DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla is prepared for
cleaning tha blood. It builds up and
strengthens constitutions impaired by
disease. Morris & Co.
C0X8TIIHTI0KI) AMEXDMJXTS.
They Will 1m Submitted at the Coming
Election.
A number of important amendments
to the constitution will be submitted to
the Nebraska voters at the fall election,
which amendments will be published
three months prior to the election in
each county that the voters may be*
come familiar with their provisions. In
a recent number of the World-Herald
we find the following summary of these
amendments:
First—To give the legislature power
to pass a law providing that in civil
actions five-sixths of the jury may render
a verdict.
Second—Provides for three railroad
commissioners to be elected by the
people, each to hold his office three
years. Nebraska has long been In need
of capable railroad commissioners. The
value of such an amendment would de
pend upon the character of the men
elected to' the positions, but the adoption
of this proposition and the subsequent
selection of good men for the commis
sion would be of incalculable benefit to
the state.
Third—Authorizes the legislature to
fix the salaries of the governor and
other state officers, which salaries shall
be neither increased not diminished
during the term for which these officers
shall have been commissioned. This
proposition provides that the legislature
held after the adoption of this amend
ment shall establish the salaries of all
state officers, a three-fifths vote being
necessary. It is also provides that the
compensation so established shall not be
changed oftener than once in four years,
and in no event unless two-thirds of the
members elected to each bouse of the
legislature concur. Under this amend
ment the legislature would be empower?
ed to fix the salaries of the three railroad
commissioners, as well as to rearrange,
if necessary, the salaries of all state
officers. The authority sought to be
conferred upon the legislature is well
guarded by the provision that a three
fifths vote is necessary to fix salaries in
the first place and a two-thirds vote to
change such salaries after four years
shall have expired.
Fourth—Confers authority ~-upon the
legislature to crente additional executive
officers by a three-fourths vote and at the
same time authorize the legislature to
abolish any office which it may have
created.
Fifth—Confers upon the legislature
authority to create other courts inferior
to the supreme court. The purpose of
this is to give the legislature authority to
create a state court of appeals for the
purpose of affording relief to the heavily
burdened docket of the supreme court.
Sixth—Increases the number of judges
of the supreme court from three to five.
It also provides that the legislature may
fix the term of Office of the supreme
court; provided, however, that such term
shall not be for less than five years.
Seventh—Authorizes the legislature,
by a two-thirds vote, to increase the
number of judges of the supreme court,
as well as of the district court, as the
constitution now provides.
Eight—Authorizes the legislature, by
a three-fifths vote, to fix the salary of
judges of the supreme and district
courts, such compensation not to be
changed oftener than once in four years,
and in no event other than by a two
thirds vote of each house. *
Ninth—Is to confer authority on the
legislature to authorize the use of a
voting machine if that shall ever become
practical.
Tenth—Provides that the state per
manent school funds shall be invested
only in United States or state securities
or registred school district bonds of the
state. When any warrant upon the state
treasury regularly issued is presented
for payment and there shall be no money
in proper fund to pay such warrant the
state treasurer may, on order of the state
board, pay this warrant from the school
funds and hold the warrant as an invest*
ment of the permanent school fund.
Eleventh—Authorizes that the govern*
ment of any city of the metropolitian
class and the government of the county
in which the city is located may be
merged wholly or in part when a
majority of the voters of the county and
city shall so declare. To accomplish
this it will be necessary to obtain a
distinct majority of all country precinct
voters.
The purpose of this is to give the
Omaha and Douglas county govern
ments a chance to unite in the event
that the people may consider such a
move desirable. ’
Twelfth—Amends the constitutional
prohibition against donations, by city,
county, town, precinct or municipality
to railroads or works of internal im
provement, or manufactories, by striking
out tbe word “railroads." It also pro
vides that a two-thirds vote of the
people shall be necessary 'to vote a
donation to any work of internal im
provement.
Our stock of clothing has not been as
large for years and our customers are
fast finding out that it is not necessary
for them to send away to get good bar
gains in cheap clothing. Our suits at
11.50, $5.00 and $5.50 are all great sur
prises. They are not satinets but good
cassimeres and chivlots. At $6.00, $6.50
and $7.00 you get a much better grade,
and at $7.50, $8.00, $8.50, $8.75 and.
$10.00 we sell as good all wool suits as is
produced in America. Our black clay ,
worsted suits at $10.00 will astonish
you when you see the quality. In boys*
two-piece suits we have some excellent
values at $3.00, $3.50 and $3.00; cheaper
ones $1.50 and $1,75 and combination
suits, with two pair pants, $8.75, $4.00
and $4 50. We hope you will favor us
by examining our stock and if we cannot
suit you as well and sell you as cheap
then send for a suit, but give us a chance
to show you ours first.
89-tf. _J. P. Mann.
James Xarly shipped 700 bushels of
wheat to Chicago Wednesday.
Mrs. J. W. Winterburn, ef Wayne, ie
in the city and will organize a camp of
the Royal Neighbors here tonight.
Its all the same, a slight cold, congest
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Morris & Co.__
Busy people have no time, and sen
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It is not a miracle. It won’t cure
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Take a dose of DeWitt’s*Little Early
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Morris & Co._
Frank Shepardson, an engineer on the
Southern Pacific Ry., who resides at
Los Angeles, Cal., was troubled with
rheumatism for a long time. He was
treated by several physicians, also visit
ed the Hot Springs, but received no per
manent relief until he used Chamber
lain’s Pain Balm. He says it is the best
medicine in the world for rheumatism.
For sale by P. C. Corrigan, druggist.
DOK’T BE DECEIVED.
The Pacific Short Line train leaves
O'Neill daily, except Sunday, immedi
ately after arrival of train from Black
Hills, saving two hours time to Sioux
City. Connections made without fail.
Blliotia Colie.
Persona who are aubjeot to attacka of
bilioua colic will be pleaaed to know
that prompt relief may be had by taking
Chamberlain'a Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. It acta quickly and can
alwaya be depended upon. In many
easel the attack may be prevented by
taking thia remedy as soon as the first
indication of the disease appears. For
sale by P. C. Corrigan, druggiat.
Short Lina Time Card.
Passenger leaves O’Neill, Neb. at 10:05
a. m„ immediately after arrival of train
from Black Hills, reaching Sioux City at
3:35 p. m., giving three hours time.
Lowest rates. Purchase local tickets to
O'Neill and re-buy there.
“We take pleasure in recommending
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because
it is praised by all who try it,” saya J.
W. Cox & Son, druggists, Marshfield,
Oregon. No one afflicted with a throat
or lung trouble can use this remedy
without praising it. It alwaya gives
prompt relief. It is especially valuable
for colds aa it relieves the lungs, makea
breathing easier and aids expectoration,
4 cold will never result in pneumonia
when this remedy is taken and reason
able care exercise!. For sale by P. Cor
rigan, druggist.