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VOLUME XVII.
O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, DECEMBER 17, 1896.
NUMBER 24.!
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If S SANS WHISKERS
Items of Interest Told As They Are
' Told to Us. ;
WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED
Leeal Happenings Portrayed Per Oeaeral
UltotiM aid Aounuit
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Ed Purdy was up from Swan Monday.
Hay for sale by the bale at Bentley’s.
Joe Mann was over from Spencer
8unday. _'
J. A. Trommersbaneeer wae up from
Ewing Monday.
R. E. Bowden, of Agee, has been
granted a pension.
Superintendent Jackson went down
the road Monday.
H. W. 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.
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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.
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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. ^
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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.
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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.