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VOLUME XVI.__ O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA. MAY 14, 1896. NUMBER 45.
NEWS SMS WHISKERS
Items of Interest Told As They Are
Told to TJs.
WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED
Loesl Happening! Portrayed Por General
Edification and Amusement.
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Mrs. D. H. Cronin is visiting relatives
at Randolph._
Frank YVeiton went down the road
.Wednesday morning.
Patrick O’Connor, of Stuart, had busi
ness in this city Monday.
k Elmer Willians went down to-Sioux
Jfety this morning.
Pare German millet for sale.
45-2 O’Nbill Grocery Co.
Judge Kinkaid made a business trip to
Chadron last Thursday.
Tom Campbell wears the star of chief
of police with becoming dignity.
WANTED—A
Rates reasonable.
few day boarders.
Mrs. Dennis Lyons.
Castor machine oil at the right price.
See us. 45-2 O’Neill Grocery Co.
Charlie Perkins passed down the road
Wednesday morning on his way back to
Cedar Rapids.
Tom Campbell is all smiles today, on
account of the arrival of a son at his
home last.night.
Be sure and get
They are -the best.
Brennan.» <
Sioux City seeds.
For sale by Neil
85tf.
Sheriff Hamilton and son, Guy, took
Dunham down to the penitentiary Mon
day morning.
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Manitoba or hog millet. Its a great
ed. Try some.
45-2- O’Neill Grocery Co.
Professor Anderson is the proud pos
sessor of a new bicycle and has succeeded
in teaching the blooming thing to go.
^Corbett’s photo studio and dental
paWors will be open from Mar 2, to the
Httfiiiclusive. 42-4 A. H. Corbett.
We get. berries and fruits every week.
See us when in need of any.
45-1 O'Neill Grocery Co.
After April 1, 1895, the building now
occupied by the postofflce will be for
rent cheap. Inquire of R. R. Dickson.
You are going fishing? Well, before
you start get your fishing tackle of Neil
Brennan,.who keeps everything in the
Bporting line. 44-tf
DeWitt’s Sarsaparilla is prepared for
cleaning the blood. It builds up and
strengthens constitutions impaired by
disease. Morris & Co.
Tuesday was Neil Brennan’s twenty
second year in O’Neill and he passed
■ffround the cigars in celebration of the
tevent.
Rev. George, of the Methodist church,
assisted in church work at Ewing last
Tuesday. Mr. George is an indefati
gable laborer.
Jamee Tracy, arrested for perjury in
the Fanton case, appeared in county
Sourt last Monday and waived examine
W. His bond was fixed at $500, which
was given _
Senator Allen succeeded in passing a
bill in the senate last week giving a
pension to John Grady, of O’Neill. The
poor fellow doesn’t need it now; he died
last fall.
The school board held a meeting Mon
day night and contracted with Prof.
Anderson for another year. Mr. Ander
son has given general satisfaction in his
school work here.
What are the O’Neill G. A. R. boys
going to do about appropriately observ
ing Decoration day ? There is no time
jfto lose; and it won’t do to allow the day
to pass unobserved.
It is reported that Riley Bros., whole
sale liquor dealers of Omaha, will open
a saloon in their building, on Fourth
street, formerly occupied by 8. F.
McNichols, about June 1.
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.
Atchison Globe: When a woman is
invited to a picnic she begins worrying
over what she will take. She should
take fried chicken and goose
berry pie, and they will give satisfaction.
y\ The ,best display of produce at the
Stouz City Exposition last year was
raised and sent there by Neil Brennan
and he raised them from Sioux City
garden seeds. So if you want the best
seed call at his place and buy your seeds
j for this season. 37tf
Norfolk News: Mrs. George A. Mc
Arthur is packing her household goods
preparatory to removal to Columbus this
week, where Mr. McArthur is holding
down the editorinl chair on the Tele
gram. ._
A. U. Morris last week received from
Uncle Sam’s weather bureau a bran new
rain gauge and thermometers to register
the maximum and minimum temperature.
He will take observations for the depart
ment. _
C. H. Bacon, of Springfield, Ohio, ar
rived in the city Tuesday evening. Mr.
Bacon is interested in Holt county land
and is here to look after,., his holdings.
He will leave tomorrow for his home in
Ohio.
The Short Line road ran a one-fare
rate excursion to Sioux City last Sunday,
the occasion being a game of ball be
tween Sioux City and Creighton.
O’Neillites did not patronize the ex
cursion very liberally.
Charlie Hall, Sam Thompson and Art
Coykendall left O’Neill Tuesday morn
ing for Missouri, where they will run a
merry-go-round during the summer.
The many friends cf the trio in O’Neill
wish them a prosperous season.
Blackleg got hold of Editor Moffett’s
Jersey bull lest week and yanked it into
the region of the whence. The Spencer
journalist shed bitter tears upon the
grave of the departed progenitor of
lowing herds and his lamentations were
even heard reverberating down the
verdant valley of the Elkhorn..
Boyd County Advocate: Court
is in session this week at Butte, with
Judge Kinkaid presiding. As there is
no jury, the term will probably be
wound up about Thursday. Judge
Kinkaid will probably save the county
something like $600.00 by not calling a
jury. The judge is a!way s as careful
about court expense as possible and at
the same time considerate with the
cases at bar.
Neligh Correspondent in Nebraska
State Journal: The celebrated case be
tween Judge M. P. Kinkaid vs. Hyatt,
which has been in progress nearly ten
years, was finally terminated today in
Kinkaid’s favor, Hyatt not appearing in
this case. Judge Westover presided for
Judge Robinson. Judge Kinkaid was
the only witness and ex-Judge Jackson
was his attorney.
Neligh Advocate: Judge Kinkaid, of
O’Neill, and Judge Westover, of Rush
ville. were in Neligh Saturday, and;
chaperoned by Judge Jackson, called at
the Advocate office. Judge Kinkaid
was down looking after the Hyatt-Kin
kaid case, and Judge Westover was
holding court for Judge Robinson, who
was interested as attorney in a case on
trial that day. They both returned
home on Saturday evening’s train.
Valentine Republican: An eight
pound baby boy arrived at the home of
Postmaster W. E. Haley Monday morn
ing of this week demanding raiment and
food. It may be that the little fellow
also demanded the position of deputy
postmaster before that department is
brought under civil service rules. The
mother is getting along nicely but the
father has been suffering almost untold
agonies all week—with toothache.
Graphic: The graduating exercises of
the Stuart high school occur one week
from tomorrow night and those of
O'Neill two weeks following. There is
talk of having the Atkinson exercises
occur on the Monday night following
O'Neill. It is a good idea, and will give
the graduates and teachers of the three
principal schools of Holt county a
chance to visit. Now let us make an
effort to get '.he state superintendent to
attend. _
Newport Republican: Ye editor spent
Sunday with John Skirving and other
old settlers of O'Neill. Mr. Skirving
has lost none of bis former ambition as
a business man and is as actively republi
can as ever. lie is the only republican
who survived the late populist mael
strom in Holt countv, and takes his
success modestly. He has a nice home
over which Mrs. Skirving, who, we can
testify is a most excellent hostess,
presides. Their home is blessed by one
bright little boy and four intelligent and
charming young ladies.
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The recent terra of the district court
held in this city and the very important
cases tried therein has demonstrated
that the bar of this county will compare !
favorably with the bar of any of the
other counties in the state outside of
Douglas and Lancaster counties, and
even those counties could be highly in
terested by one at least of the attor
neys here. Those who heard Thomas
Carlon address the five different juries
which sat on the Benedict, Carberry and
Barney cases and in the two trials of
Fan ton say that it would be a difficult
matter to find his superior within the
borders of the state.
State Journal: Reports from tbe
Pacific coast say that never in the his
tory of the west have so many people
taken passage on tbe steamers for Alaska.
The discovery of gold in certain parts of
the far-off territory is, of course, the at
traction for many of the visitors; but the
increased facilities for transportation
and the possibility of seeing some of tbe
grandest scenery in the world have In
duced many tourists to choose Alaska
rather than Europe as their objective
point. _
County Superintendent Jackson called
at these headquarters last Monday and
set ’em up to the boys. In answer to
tbe usual question, "a boy or a girlf” be
said it was an "appointment;” an ap
pointment to the honorable position of
member of the State Normal Board.
Mr. Jackson will fill the position for
merly occupied by Church Howe. The
office does not carry any salary with it
but it is a responsible one and tjie state
sees that expenses are paid.
M. T. Rowland, of Butte, was in
I O’Neill Monday on bis way to Alaska.
In the departure of Mr. Mowland Boyd
county loses a valuable citizen, but Thb
Frontier predicts that he will wander
back again. fiate advices from Alaska
are to the effect that there are ten idle
men there to every man that works.
Men are going there by the ship loads,
and with only enough money to pay
their transportation, consequently com
petition 1b great in labor circles. People
thinking of emigrating to Alaska should
stay in North Nebraska.
Stuttgart (Ark.) Free Press: Mr.
William Veale died at bis home two
miles east of town early Saturday morn
ing. The funeral occurred from the
Grand Avenue M. E. church, on Sab
bath afternoon, Rev. Burns officiating.
Mr. Veale was 50 years of age and a
native of England. He leaves a widow
and seven children, two boys and five
girls. All were present except a daugh
ter who lives at Dunlap, Iowa. Mr.
Veale has suffered severely, having been
confined to his bed for several months
with the horrible malady cancer of the
stomach, for which there was no cure
and but little relief. He eame here from
Holt county. Nebraska, two years ago.
We have known him sixteen years, and
found him an honorable man, a hard
worker and a good neighbor. While
death is always unwelcome to a greater
or less extent, we cannot but feel that in
this instance it was a blessing. Surely
William Veale is better off in that other
life, free from care and pain, and while
we mourn with the family in the loss of
a kind husband and father it la with the
assurance that it i6 for the best. In this
connection we are requested by the
family to extend the earnest thanks to
the kind friends who so kindly aided
during the long illness and at the burial.
AT UiOOTA.
On Saturday May 80, Coburn Post
No. 251, G. A. R. and W. R. C. No. 141
will observe memorial day at the Mar
quette chapel. Services at 10 o’clock.
A general invitation is extended to Sun
day schools and all benovolent associa
tions. Soldiers not members of the post
and their families are especially invited
to attend. T. Harrison, Commander.
R. E. Bowden, Adjutant.
STILL THEY COKE.
John Carberry was arrested in Btuart
last Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff O’Neill,
on a charge of cattle rustling.
The complaint filed in county court
by the county attorney charges him with
having aided and abetted Fanton, Holm
quest and Marral in stealing the Cross
cattle last December. Fanton and Tom
Carberry have been found guilty in this
case, and Marral and Holmquest turned
state's evidence.
The complaint says among the cattle
stolen were “read,” “muly” and “spoted”
cows.
The preliminary was set for 2 o'clock
Wednesday, but defendant waived ex
amination and was bound over under
$500 bail. _
HIT THEK KABO.
Three cattle rustlers received their
sentence last week. George Barney
was given six years, John Fanton eight
and Dunham three.
Dunham was taken down to the peni
tentiary Monday and is now doing time.
Fanton and Barney will go to the
supreme court on error, and are held in
the county jail here awaiting transcripts
of the evidence in their cases. We
understand they will allege irregularity
in the drawingof the jury, and also at
tempt to show the court that the senten
ces are out of all proportion to the mag
nitude of the crime. Larceny to the
amount of $350 was the highest proven
and that was in the Fanton case.
The motion for a new trial in the Car
berry case was to have been heard be
fore Judge Kinkaid last Saturday, but
County Attorney Murphy asked for a
continuance, which was granted by the
court.
OBITUAKY.
SNYDER—H. Snyder died at the resi
dence of bis son, O. O. Snyder, Wed
nesday morning at 7:40 o’clock, sur
rounded by bis entire family, aged 64
years,
Hardesty Snyder was born in Richland
county, Ohio, in the year 1889, He
came west and settled in Winterset, Io.,
in the year 18S4. He was married to
Martba Jane Cart the same year. He
resided there for 80 years or more, their
entire family consisting of four
daughters and two sons, were born and
raised there: two of the daughters hav
ing died in 'infancy. Recent years he
has resided in Sioux City. He was in
the hardware business and was a con
tractor. ...
He had frequently visited his son here
and his visit in January last proved so
beneficial- to him that he came out three
weeks ago to stay a month or so, but a
fatal termination of hla disease, cancer
of the stomach and liver, developed it
self Saturday morning last and resulted
in his death Tuesday morning.
C He was a thoroughly Christian man, of
quiet, retiring disposition, not caring to
make any display of his doings, but at
all times ready to lend a helping hand
wherever needed. He was specially de
voted to his family, who will miss his
counsel and advice. .
He was a member of the order of Odd
Fellows' who will partially take charge
of his body at the funeral to be held in
Allen, Dixon County, Thursday, May 15.
This is the place he selected as the most
of bis children are living there.
The Frontier joins the many friends
of the family in tendering its condolence.
'-%■ AFAftALUEL CABS.
The Supreme court last Friday handed
down pa opinion in the case of Storer
vs. Keith county, which case is analo
gous to the one in which Holt county is
arraved against Barrett Scott.
The language used by the court is, in
part, as follows:
"Sureties on a bond are released by a
material alteration of the Instrument
evidencing their obligation, made with
out their knowledge and consent.
"The signing of a bond of a county
treasurer after its approval by the county
board, by^edditional sureties, the same
being done- without the knowledge and
consent of the sureties, who had attached
their signatures thereto prior to the
time it was approved, avoided the obli
gations of the bond as to such prior
sureties and released them from any lia
bility thereunder for any subsequent
failure or default of the principal in the
fulfillment of the conditions of the bond.
"Held further that the parties who
signed the bond subsequent to its ap
proval, as additional sureties, must be
presumed to have known what would
be the effect of such signing, including
the discharge of the prior sureties and
they became bound and liable for any
subsequent failure or default of the
principal in the bond to peform Its obli
I gations.”
CITY COUXCII,.
The city council met an per adjourn
ment last Tuesday evening in the coun
cil rooms with alj members present.
The remonstrance case of Mullen vs
O’Connor & Gallagher was set for that
evening and was called up. O. F. Bfglin
appeared for the defendants and asked
for a continuance until Monday evening.
T. V. Golden appearing for the remon
strator consented and the case was con
tinued to Monday evening.
A petition was presented signed by
nearly all the business men of the city
praying for the establishment of the
office of night watchman. Upon motion
the prayer of the petition was granted.
The mayor presented the name of S.
M. Wagers for night watchman, but the
council refused to confirm. The name
of Scott Hough was then presented,
which also failed of confirmation. Thb
name of William Messner was then pre
sented and was confirmed.
The city attorney was instructed to
draft a curfew ordinance. The object
of this ordidance is to keep children
under 10 years of age off the street after
9 o’clock p. if.
Council then adjourned to meet Mon
day evening.
MONDAY EVENING.
Council met as per adjournment witb
I all members present except Harlow.
O’Connor and Gallagher withdrew
their application for liquor license which
did away witb the necessity of hearing
the remonstrance.
Upon motion the salary of the night
watchman was fixed at $35 per month.
Upon motion council adjourned to
meet next Monday evening. 1
SPECIAL SALE.
One hundred pairs of ladies and
misses low shoes at half price to close
out, all odd lots. Fifty pairs of better
ones at one-third off. A good chance to
buy cheap shoes for summer wear.
453 JT. P. Mann.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Holt County Normal Institute
will convene in the court-house at
O’Neill. Neb., July 30, 1806, and con
tinue in session two weeks. All per
sons expecting to teach in the county
during the coming school year are re
quired to attend. The school law reads
as follows: "The county superintend
ent may, at his discretion, revoke the
certificate, or refuse to grant a certificate
to any teacher who refuses to attend the
county institute.”
An efficient corps of instructors has
been secured and we expect to make the
coming institute one of the best ever
held in Holt county.
The principal change in our institue
plan for this year will be that of holding
the examinations before the institute in
stead of at the close of the institute.
This will be the plan carried out in a
large share of the counties, and is
recommended by the state superintend
ent ana oy an me leading county super
intendents. The institute should sub
serve a higher purpose than that of
"cramming” for an examination.
The regular examinations will be held
in the O’Neill high school building,
July 17 and 18, Friday and Baturday
preceding the opening of the institute.
Certificates will not be issued until the
close of the institute. Those not ex
amined before the opening of the in
stitute must wait until the third Satur
day in August.
The purpose of the institute will be to
give the teachers professional training
and inspiration. Many teachers who
are engaged in school work in the
county desire to better themselves pro
fessionally in their teaching. The In
tention in this institute is to do such
work and in such a manner as will be
of the greatest help to teachers in their
daily work. Each instructor will com
bine methods of teaching with the
branches taught.
In the interests of educational ad
vancement and in response to the grow
ing demand for better schools and more
efficient teachers, 1 have decided to
raise the standard of requirements for
license to teach.
While confident that Holt county will
compare favorably with many others in
the state, we are anxious.that it may
rank among the foremost. Wjth a
supply of competent home teachers
merely equal la the demand, it will be
possible for the teachers to be employed
a large share of the time. Where terms
are short they can teach in more dis
tricts during the year. This will give
the schools the benefit of experienced
teachers, and will meet with the ap
proval of all who have at heart the
education of our young. The wide
awake, progressive teacher will welcome
this advanced movement. The incom
petent teacher and the drone will be of
more use In some other calling.
Please note carefully the following:
Certificates will not be issued to per
sons under seventeen years of age.
Third gtade certificates from other
counties or slates will not be endorsed.
Third grade certificates will be issued
only upon a general average of 80, with
no bianch below 65.
Before applying for a certificate it is
required that each applicant read care
fully at least one standard work on
school management or pedagogy. One
of the requirements for the renewal of a
second grade certificate is that the appli
cant has read carefully one or more
books on teaching during the year.
Samples'of a number of good works on !
teaching may be found in this office, and
I shall, in a few days, furnish a list of
some standard works and state where
they may be purchased.
More extended notice of the work to
be done at institute will be furnished in
a few days. In the meantime study
those branches In which you are least
proficient.
The demand for flrat-clssa teachers is
being gradually met, but many low
grade teachers must step out of the way,
or fit themselves for more efficient work.
Examinations for students’ certificates
will probably be held at various places
in the county during the forepart of
August.
State examinations: An examination
for professional life certificates will be
held, by the state board of examiners, in
the high school building at O'Neill,
Neb., June 9 and 10,1896. This ar
rangement has been made by State
Superintendent Corbett to save time and
expense for applicants in this part of
the state. W. R. Jackson,
County Superintendent.
THE PACIFIC 8H0BT LINE
Is the only direct line from northern
Nebraska points to Sioux City and the
east. Train leaves O'Neill immediately
after arrival of train from Black Hills,
saving two hours’ time to Sioux City.
Connections made in new Union Pas
senger station. Buy local tickets to
O’Neill and rebuy there.
Our stock of clothing has not been hs
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
$4.60, $5.00 and $5.60 are all great sur
prises. They are not satinets but good
cassimeres and chiviots. At SB .00, 86.50
and $7.00 you get a much better grade,
and at $7.60, $8.00, $8.50, $8.75 and ?
$10.00 rre sell as good all wool suits as is
produced in America. Our black day
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 $8.00; cheaper
ones $1.50 and $1,75 and combination
suits, with two pair pants, 88.75, $4.00
and $4 60. 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. Mans.
Its all the same, si slight cold, congest
ed lungs or severe cough. One Minute
Cough cure banishes them. Morris & Co.
A little ill, then a little pill. The ill is
gone the pill has won. DeWitl’s Little
Early Risers the little pills that cure
great ills. Morris & Co. t
Pure blood means good health. De
Witt's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood,
cures eruptions, eczema, scrofula and all
diseases arising from impure blood.
Morris & Co._
Busy people have no time, and sen
sible people have no inclination to use a
slow remedy. One Minute Cough Cure
acts promptly and gives permanent re
sults. Morris & Co.
.It is not a miracle. It won’t cure
everything, but it will cure piles. That's
what DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve will
do, because it has done it in hundreds of
cases. Morris & Co.
Take a dose of DeWitt’s Little Early
Risers just for the good they will do ...
you. These little pills are good for in
digestion, good for headache, good, for.
liver complaint, good for constipation.
They are good. Morris & Co. , ; t
Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is promptly
applied. This statement is true. Aper
fect remedy for skin diseases, chapped
hands and lips, and never fails to cure
piles. Morris & Co.
It's lust as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It’s
easier to cure a severe cough or cold
with it. Let your next purchase for a
cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Bet
ter medicine; better result; better try it.
Morris & Co._
We might tell you more about one
Minute Cough Cure, but you probably
know that it cures a cough. Every one
does who has tried it. It is a perfect
remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness. It
is an especial favorite for children, being
pleasant to take and, quick in curing.
Morris & Co. __•
Frank Shepardson, an engineer on the
Southern Pacific Ry., who resides St
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 be 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.
ESTBAYED OB STOLEN.
One bay pony mare 7 years old,
weight 750, mane sheared; a little sway
back. Suitable reward for recovery.
H. Hodgkin, Leonia, Neb.
Bilious Colie.
Persons who are subject $o attacks of
biliouB colic will be pleased to know
that prompt relief may be had by taking
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy. It acts quickly and can
always be depended upon. In many
cases the attack may be prevented by
taking this remedy as soon as the first
indication of the disease appears. For
sale by P. C. Corrigan, druggist.
Short Line Time Card.
Passenger leaves O’Neill, Net. at 10:05 -
a. m., immediately after arrival of train
from Black Hills, reaching Sioux City at
2:35 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,” says J.
W. Cox & Son, drugRists, Marshfield,
Oregon. No one afflicted with a throat
or lung trouble can use this remedy
without praising it. It always gives
prompt relief. It is especially valuable
for colds as it relieves the lungs, makes
breathing easier and aids expectoration.
A cold will never result in pneumonia
when this remedy is taken and reason
able care exercised. For sale by P. Cor
rigan, druggist.
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