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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1896)
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McClure, of Sioux City, was in the city lest Friday. tl. F. McNIchols visited . relatives in Atkinson several days last week. Dominick McCaffrey visited friends in Atkinson Tuesday and Wednesday. Tracy Gwin has leased the billiard hall and now has it in running order. Presents for the young, and the old, the great, and the small, at Corrigan's. Miss Lillie Clear, who has been quite ill t|ie past three weeks, is improving slowly. Toys, toys, toys until you can’t rest and then some! At Corrigan’s drug store. - 88-8 See Oorrigan’e stock of holiday goods and you will be pleased. Buy, and you i will be satisfied. 28-8 Mrs. Ida Morse and eon Clark, and Mrs. D. Murphy, of Atkinson, were in O'Neill last Saturday. Harvey Bentley commenced a four months term of school in the Early district last Tuesday. For holiday goods go to Corrigan's. He has the finest line of goods ever *<£ brought to the county. 28-3 The O’Neill dancing club will give a ^social hop at the r|nk New Year’s night. All are invited to attend. T. S. Armstrong, editor of the Butte Gazette, wee in the city last Friday on his way home from Omaha. Mies Lillie Gallaher and Miss Jessie Whitney, of Stuart, attended the teach ers' meeting in O’Neill last Saturday. A marriage liceuse was granted last Saturday to Ray Randell, of Rock Rapids. Is., and Lucy Nehr, of Stuart. Miss Alice Cronin, who had been teaching school the past four months near Chambers, returned home Tuesday. For teeth or photos go to Dr. Corbett’s parlors, 28rd to 30th of each month. Photographs 75 cents per dozen. _ 24tf The telephones which have been placed in several of the business houses, give the city a very metropolitan appearance. _ S. C. Sample and daughter, Alice, were passengers on the west bound train Tuesday evening, on their way home from Omaha. Malaga grapes, bananas, Mexican oranges, figs, maple sugar, etc. All line fresh goods. 34-3 O’Neill Gbocebt Co. DeWilt’s Sarsaparilla is prepared for : 7 cleaning tbe blood. It bu<lda op and \ strengthens constitutions impaired by - disease. Morris & Co. vFrank Jansen, of Saratoga, and Nina Stromberg, of Celia, were granted MV." license to wed by County Judge Mc r Cutcban last Tuesday. - v#- ■ WANTED—Lady or gentleman to O represent a well established house. ' Salary $50 per month and expenses. Address box 86, Ainsworth, Neb. Do you appreciate a first class article of buckwheat flourT We have it. Try a seek. Also maple syrup to match. O’Nbim. Gboobrv Co. C. Mnsssr and a man named 8pence, both residents of Atkinson, got into a dispute over real or imaginary troubles, and Mnsssr filled Spence’s legs full of bird shot. fi Il ia a fixed and immutable law that to have good sound health, one must have pure, rich and abundant blood. There is no shorter nor surer route than by a course of DeWitts Sarsaparilla. Morris * Co. •v. ) After hearing some friends continu ally praising Chamberlain’s Colic, Chol era and Diarrhoea remedy, Curtis Fleck, of Anaheim, California, purchased a bottle of it for Ms own use, and is now as enthusiastic over its wonderful work as anyone can be. The 85 and 50 cent slsso for sals by P. C. Corrigan. Bentley has a new baker and ia put* ting out a superior quality of bread' piea and cakes. Everything is first class. _ 84-8 "What beautiful toys and presents, and so cheap!’' These exclamations are beard as the people gaze upon the toys at Corrigan’s. Gq and see them. 28-3 Remember we carry a .fine line of candies, cream bon bona in 1 pound boxes, broken mixed, fine caramels, etc. Look them over. 84-1 , O’Neill Grocery Co. Soothing, and not irritating, strength* ening, and not weakening, small, but effective—such are the qualities of DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, the famoua little pills. Morris & Co. Prof. Cross and the Misses Emma Greeley, Kate Hahn and Ina Orcutt, comprising the corps of teachers in the Atkinson high school, were in O'Neill last Saturday attending the teachers’ meeting. __ The old lady was right when she said the child might die if they waited for the doctor. She saved the little one’a life with a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure. Morris St Co. It will suit her better than any other present you can buy her. An hundred piece dinner set of decorated or plain white, semi-porcelain ware. See them. 24-1 O'Neill Grocery Co. Judge Kinkaid came down from Val entine Saturday morning where he had been holding court. On Sunday even ing be went to Rushvllle, where he is holding court this week. The length of life may be increased by lessening its dangers. The majority of people die from lung troubles. These may be averted by promptly using One Minute Cough Cure. Morris St Co. Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, are quickly cured by DeWit’s Witch Hazel Salve. It is at present the article most used for piles, and it always cures them. Morris St Co. ‘ uior Wilton, section foreman on the Short Line, called this morning and made ns happy by dropping 11.50 in the cash box. Olaf says he cannot get along without the old reliable Frontibr. It is a household necessity. The old way of delivering mail by post boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates the old tedious methods of ‘‘breaking" colds compared with their almost instantaneous cure by One Minute Cough Cure., Morris & Co. I have the finest line of cutters and bob sleds on the market You cannot afford to miss the sleighing while I am selling them so cheap. Call and get prices, they will astonish you. 28-3 B. A DeYarman. As we go to press word reaches us that at 12 o’clock, a. m., Dec. 25, St. Nicholas will arrive in O’Neill, and that J. Bentley has the finest line of china and glassware for Christmas presents in the city. Be sure and see them. 22-3 Economy is a good thing to practice, but to practice it by dispensing with your advertising is a poor way to do it. If you want business, advertise; if you want the people to know that you are desirous of securing their trade, adver tise. Keep constantly at it, and the increase in your business will astonish you. _ The following officers were elected for the ensuing year by Helmet lodge No. 48, Knights of Pythias, at their last regular meeting; Arthur Coykendall, C. C.; Jess Melor, V. C.; M. McCarthv, P.; E. J. Mack, K. of R. 8., M. of F.; R. R. Dickson, M. A.; 8. J. Weeks, M. nt K Do you want to buy your wife, mother, father, aieter or iweetheart a present? If so you want to go to Cor rigan’s drug store. This place baa been selected as headquarters for all the fancy toys and Christmas goods to be distributed in this section this season. And prices—well, they are away down. At the regular meeting of the Modern Woodmen of America, Tuesday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Neil Brennan V. C.; Bernard McOreevey, W. A.; D. H. Cronin, clerk; Henry Zimmerman, banker; R. H. Mills, escort; A. 8. Mer ril, watchman; T. McDonough, sentry; C. W. Hagen sick, delegate; J. P. Qilli gan, physician; R. R. Dickson, manager. The O’Neill lodge of the Business Men’s fraternity, at their regular meet ing last Monday evening, elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Past president, O. O. Snyder; president, Clarence Selab; vice president, Ed F. Gallagher; secretary, D. H. Cronin; treasurer, B. T. Trueblood; inner watch, T. Walmer; outer watch, F. C. Gatz; stewards, J. P. Gilligan and Neil Bren nan. This lodge is in a very prosper ous condition, and bids fair to become one of the foremost lodges in the city. TBAOHXM’ MUTING. The teacher*’ association which met in O’Neill Saturday, Dec. 13, was well attended about fifty being present,' The meeting was called to order by Superintendent Jackson, and the exer cises were commenced by the singing of "America,” followed by prayer by Rev. George. The program for the day was as follows: Paper—"Teacher’s Influence and Out* side Influence,” G. L. Anderson. Dis* cussed by Miss Greeley, (Mr. Chase and Miss Davies not present.) The regular discussion followed by interesting talks from Mr. Cross, Mr. White and Mr. Miller. Meeting adjourned until 1:30 p. m. Afternoon session opened at 1:40 p< m. Foil attendance, and much interest manifested. Paper—"Value and Method of Teach ing Current Events,” by Mr. White awakened quite an interest, and occas ioned some interesting methods offered for teaching same. Music—"Sweet Bunch of Daisies." Susie Gillespie, Martha Cress, Rose and Nellie Fallon. Mr. White’s paper discussed by Mr.< Morrow and 0. J. Malone. (Miss Barnett absent.) Talks on “Value and Method of ^Teaching Current Events” by Mr. Cross, Miss Perdval, C. L. Anderson, Mr. White, Mr. Kelley and T. V. Golden, Music—“Bessie in the Dell” and "My Best Girl,” Walter Laviollette. Paper—"School Libraries,” by Mr. Cross, proved an interesting subject to all, and was well deceived. Musio—"Pilot Brave.” The Misses Gillespie and Lowrie. Discussion on subject "School Libra ries." Miss Leeper being absent, Mr. Henry led the discussion, and in a most interesting manner, followed by Miss Slaymaker. Talks by Messrs. Cross, Kelley, C. L. Anderson, Miller and Gillespie. Paper—"History,” Miss Nell Johnson. Discussion, Mr. Kelley, Miss Gillespie and Miss Percival. Mr. Miller closed toe aeaaion with interesting remarks on child study, etc. It was the last meeting to be held •under Mr. Jackson's supervtefoav and the teachers made every effort to have, the meeting a success. And it was so in every sense of the word, being one of the best meetings ever held in the county. It was not a meeting of the teachers alone, as a large number . of the patrons of the school were present and manifested their interest by taking part in the discussions. The papers showed careful prepaid tion, and the discussions were spirited.' J. H. Miller, editor of the Northwestern Journal of Education, was present, and during the day gave many helpful sug gestions to the teachers. In the even ing Mr. Miller delivered a lecture; sub ject, "Carry Half the Load, or the Relation of Home and School.” Just before the lecture the teachers showed their appreciation of Mr. Jack son’s earnest efforts by presenting him with a silver tea set. Mr. Jackson was serving his second term as superintendent of Holt county schools when elected state superintend ent. Under his directions the advance ment of the schools has been marked, and Holt county is willing to lo^e him because he leaves to take the highest educational office the state can offer. Mr. nnd Mrs. Jackson will make their home in Lincoln. They have many friends in Holt county who wish them all possible success. Mbs. Pottbb Hazblbt, • Secretary. HOTICE OF mas OF TOWNSHIP PLAT. O’Neill, Neb., Dec. 11,1896. The public ie respectfully notified that towusbip 85 north, range 12, west of the 6lh principal meridian in Nebraska, has been surveyed, and that the official plat of the survey of said township will be filed in this office on Monday. January 18,1897, at 9 o’clock a. m., and that on and after such day this office will be prepared to receive applications for the entry of lands in that part of said town* ship which is a portion of the Sioux Indian reservation, which was opened to settlement and entry by the presi dent’s proclamation of February 10. 1890. John A. Habmon, Register. E. Williams, Receiver. TBACHASS-UNCOLK. For the annual meeting of the state Teacher’s association to be held at Lin coln, Dec. 28—81, the Union Pacific will sell tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip from points in Nebraska. Call and get rates, limit of tickets, etc. Now is the season when you want a good gun and want it cheap. I have a line of guns that cannot be beaten any where and am going to sell them cheap. Come early and get first choice. I also have bunting coats and sell them cheap. ‘If Neil Brennan. boxixq. At tbe rink on Saturday light, Dee. 19, by Dominick McCaffrey, tbe world famed boxer, wbo bag met aucb men ai John L, Sullivan, Jamea J. Corbett, Peter Maber, Charley Mitchell, Jack Dempaey, and others, with great suc cess. Mr. McCafferty is on a visit tc Nebraska, and has kindly consented to give an exhibition in O’Neill, and offers 450 to any local man that will stand up before him four rounda. There will be two six-round '‘goes" between local celebrities for a purse. In case no person accepts Dominick’s liberal offer he will give an exhibition with the punching ball, and will wind up the show with his brother, Joe McCaffrey, of O’Neill. Ladies admitted free, and they are especially invited to be present. Per formance commences at 8 o’clock sharp. Admission 50 cents. ^Stolen: Ob, merry, glad republicans, who meet to laugh and whoop, do you glte a single thought to us, who now ire in the soup? Do you ever speak .^■e word of pity, in a kind, fraternal Way, for the blighted, blighted legions Who are in the consomme? For the consomme is chilly—’tis among the sternest facts—and 'tis hard to get the verdict, where the chicken got the axe. Set although I do not blame you, when you laugh and when you whoop; I would ask you, “Do you sorrow for the legions in the soup?” Oh, merry, glad republicans, don’t pile it on too thick, for the blighted fusion legions are feel ing mighty sick. Oh, I hope that you’ll regard us—though we’re not within the fold—for its very hard, is fusion, when the Weather is so cold; and if you, who have protection, think its summer weather still, I wish you were out here where the weather is so chill. So I ask you, oh, my brothers, while you chuckle, howl and whoop; “won’t you kindly spare a tear drop to the legions in the soup?” The meeting celled Tuesday evening to organize a musical club was well attended, and was very enthusiastic. Officers were elected, and committees appointed on program, hall, piano, text book, by-laws and titkets. ' The club promiMt uvftrrttish much entertainment during, the winter. The secretary had a list of upwards of one hundred who had. subscribed as members. The member ship will be made up of all persons who will join, and the fee will not exceed one dollar. It is expected that the membership will be increased to two or three hundred. The club will meet every Tuesday evening, commencing Tuesday evening, Dec. 39. Every alternate Tuesday thereafter, a pro gramme will be rendered, and those not holding a membership will pay a small admission fee. The officers elect ed/ G. W. Smith, president; Miss Mamie McManus, vice president; Miss Maud Gillespie, secretary; Miss Anna Lowrie, treasurer. .Exchange: A young republican fur ther south got to talking politics one evening before the election with a very pretty girl who was an ardent Bryanite, and though just introduced, the argu ment grew very warm Indeed. Finally the young man remarked, "Pshaw, what’s the use talking! I’ll bet a hun dred dollars McKinley, knocks him higher than Gilderoy’s kite.” The young lady said she had no money but she wished she had, whereat the young . man, regarding her fresh red lips, offered to put up his hundred dollars, provided that in case she lost the bet she should pay her hundred dollars in kisses at ten cents each (irrespective of length) which would make an even thousand of them, and she was so mad at his bragging and so sure of Bryan’s victory, that she accepted the offer. He is now collect ing on Saturday nights at the rate of SO a night. The old school house in the western pert of the city wm destroyed by lire hut night about 1 o’clock. The build lng was the property of Bernard Mc Qreevey, who was using it as a ware house for grain. There was about 1,200 bushels of wheat in the building. The building and contents'were covered by insurance in the National Fire Insur ance company, of Hartford. Conn. Missionary rally at the Methodist church Friday evening, beginning at 7:15. Rev. Wm. Gorst will give an address on M.E. missions. Rev. J. N. Gortner will speak on Africa, the field in which his father laid down his life as a missionary. Rev. J. G. Shick will tell of the great work being done in India, and E. T. George will give some interesting facts about China. Appro priate music will be furnished by home talent. AH are Invited to attend this service. These addresses will be of unusual interest and profit to everyone. THE BEST WAT. To Sioux City is via O’Neill and th« Pacific Short Line. Try it. To cure all old sores, to heal an indo lent ulcer, or to apeadily cure pilea, you need almply apply’ DeWitt'a Witch Haiel Salve according to directions. Ita magic-llke action will aurprlae you Morrla As Co. Baaaett Eagle: Laal Friday the alter iff of Holt county came up on the 11 p. m. train, hired a livery team and drove into the country a couple of milea and arreated a young man for obtaining gooda - under falae pretenaea. The priaoner waa brought in and accom panied the ofileial to O'Neill Saturday morning. _____ “Excuse me,” obaerved the man in apectatlea, "but I am a aurgeon and that ia not where the liver la." "Never you mind where hla liver la," retorted the other, “if it waa in hia big toe or hia left ear DeWitt’a Little Early Riaera would reach it and ahake it for him. On that you can bet your gig-lam pa." Morria & Co._ The landa in that portion of townahlp 85 north, range 18 weat, which ia em braced in and forma a part of the abandoned Fort Randall military reaer vation have never been opened for aettlcment, and application for the entry of eame will not be received until apecial notice relative thereto haa been given by the offleeta of the land office in thia city. ‘ ▲ aubacriber wrote to a home paper recently aaking what could be expected in the weather line for the next month. The editor anawered that be believed that the weather would be very much like the subscriber's subscription bill. The aubacriber waa puxxled for aome time as to the editor's meaning, but finally concluded that it would be “unaettled." _ Omaha Bee: State Treasurer Bartley, who haa served four years in the office, ■aya he chall feel like going quietly back to Holt county and taking a more active interest in hia banking business than he has lately been able to do. At one time it waa reported that Mr. Bart ley would remove to Omaha and engage in business there, but he says there is nothing in the report. Don’t be persuaded Into buying lini ments without reputation or merit— Chamberlain’s Pain Balm costa no more, and ita merita have been proven by a teat of many years. Such letters as the following, from L. B. Bagley, Huenems, Cal., are constantly being received: "The beat remedy for pain I have ever used is Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, and I say ao after having used it in my family for several yeara." It cures rheumattam, lame back, sprains and swellinga, For sale by P. C. Corrigan. An exchange thinks that the country newspaper editor who can pay his bills without drawing on some money pre viously made, or borrowing, has a val uable piece of property. To which 1 another exchange adds: The above | statement is strictly true. The publish ers of newspapers have never experi enced such times as these. They must econimize everywhere—live cheaper, reduce help and wages—end even then have a hard pull for life. In fact it Is no longer a question of profits, but a question of existence. Under these cir cumstances the subscriber who owes one, two or three dollars should walk up and settle. It’s a duty he owes the community. The editor will not keep the money, he’ll put it in circulation and it will eventually return to the starting point. Try it once and see.. Osmond Republican: Somebody writing Mr the papers that applee eatt# Inst before retiring is e greet help to tn digestion. We tried it, end. about o'clock we dreamed that a Are rill dragon with a peagreen MU and eyas as big as aonp plates waa earring ns opr with a meat saw and a sword. Wd finally awoke to find our wife fencing us with a bad slat and trying to get tlae baby out of the coal scutUe, where Wfi put it to keep the dragon from getting it. Darn the applee; glee us prunes. IjJ. Old people who require medicine & regulate the bowela and kidneys will finft the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This' medicine does not stimulate and co#£ tains no whiskey nor other Intoxicant but ecu u a tonic and alterative. U acts mildly on the atomach and bowa$k by adding strength and giving tone tie the orgaht, thereby aiding nature in tgy performance of the functions. Electros Bitters is an excellent appetiser and aids digestion. Old people find it just exae# It what they need. Price BOe and It per bottle at Corrigan's. ^ ■■ a wen an wantis. An active, reliable boy in your toini ean make big money each week Ijr agent Mr Pennsylvania Grit, the gretf family newspaper. Complete novel # separate pamphlet form with every iMue. No capital required. No risk* Papers are sent for sale upon commie* sion. Unsold copies, if any, are retuiW . able. All done on Saturday. 4,Qng agents hustling now. WriM quick, before somebody gets ahead of yop. Gnrr PunusHise CoMPnmr, _Williamsport, Pa|| The Mssevssy' Sarsd fitts ms. % Mr. G. Calllouette, druggist, Beaveriiv viUe, 111., says: “To Dr. King's Nan# Discovery I owe my life. Was Uk# with lagrippe and tried all the physMr' ians for miles about, but wu of at avail and was given up and told 1 couM not live. Having Dr. King’s New D» covery in my store I sent for a bottle and began its use,and from the first doM began ,to get -better, and after ua|J* three bottles was up and about again. It is worth Its weight in gold. We wont keep store or house without if Get 'V tree trial at Corrigan's drug store. Oliaton. Missouri. Mr. A. L. Armstrong, an Old_ and a prominent dtiaati drtfib prising town, says: “ I seU some for# different kinds of cough medicines, bbf liave never in my experience sold much of any one article as I hays of Ballard’s Horehound Syrup, All wbti jse it say it is the most perfect remedy ror cough, cold, consumption, and aft1' liseasea of the throat and lunge tbe# Pave ever tried." It is a specific for proup and whooping cough. It will r£* lieve a cough in one minute. Contains so opiates. Price 95 and BO cents. W How to hmi Fnoaaoala. cfe; At this time ot the year a cold ia wr easily contracted, and if left to run i& Bourse without the aid of some reliabl sough medicine is liable to result In thf iread disease, pneumonia. We hue sf no better remedy to cure a cough Bold than Chamberlain’s Gough Remedy^' We have used it quite extensively, ami >* *iT8n entire satisfaction; —Olagah (Ind. Ter.) Chief. This is the only remedy that ia knowik' to be a certain preventative of pnefilf monla. Among the many thousands who have used It for colds and la grippft we have never yet learned of a single case having resulted in pnenmnntjfr Persons who have weak lungs or half reason to fear an attack of pneumc should keep the remedy at hand. 35 and 50 cant sixes for sale by P. < Corrigan. ——rrTi MORRIS & CO HAVE Presents for Everybody. Father, Mother, Wife or Brother. Sister, Boy, Girl or Friend and Lover. NOVELTIES In Great Varieties, No trouble to show Roods whether you buy or not, and we will be pleased to have you call. .By the way don’t forget our drug line which is up-to-date at all times. T. M. MORRIS, Administrator.