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VOLUME XVII
O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, APRIL 15, 1897
NUMBER 41
NEWS SANS WHISKERS
Items of Interest Told A* They An
Told to Ua.
V r
WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED
*
Local Happening* Portrayed Por General
Edification and Amassment.
Luck is oftimes the key to success.
Who said it never rained in Nebraska?
, J. M. Merriman is quite ill this week.
U. S. Adams was over from Spencer
Monday. _
C. H. Biglow was down from Stuart
last Friday.
Editor Jenness was down from Atkiu
son Saturday.
L. Cropo, of Prescott, la., is in the
city this week. ^_
When In need of lead pencils or tab
lets, call at Mrs. Cress’.
Deans’ Presentation company at the
opera-house on April 20.
Court Reporter King returned from
• Chadson Monday morning.
J. M. Flannigan, of Stuart, spent
Sunday in the city visiting friends.
C. 8. Myers and T. P. Steer, of Boyd
county, were in the city last week.
F. M Weidner, of Coring, la., is in
>: the city looking after his business
interests. __
If you want some of the best bread
you ever ate you can get it at Bentley’s
City Bakery._ 30-8
Clarence 8elah spent Tuesday in Til*
den securing chicory contracts for the
O’Neill factory.
P. C. Hills, E. C. Blundell and M. H.
Sbeeley, of the Short Line, were in the
city last Monday.
John Skirving moved into the Scott
residence in the southwestern part of
the city last week.
S. Saberson and son, of Allen, visited
in this city over Sunday, the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Snyder.
Mrs. Kate Merithew returned Monday
evening from a protracted visit with
relatives at Oklahoma City, Ok.
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Wilhem Mibuer and Miss Dora Koster
were granted a marriage license by
Judge McCutchan last Thursday.
For teeth or photos, go to Dr. Cor
bett's parlors, 23rd to 30th of each
month. Photographs 81 per dozen.
Judge Kinkaid returned from Chadron
Tuesday morning, at which place he had
been holding court the past three weeks.
Typographic Advertiser: Pay atten
tion to advertising your business, and
your business will pay for the attention.
We sell good flour, corn meal, graham,
• bran, shorts, corn, oats, etc., at gold
standard prices. 33-tf L. Keyes.
A. T. Potter left for Montana last
Monday, where he has accepted a posi
tion as passenger conductor on the
Great Northern.
Deans’ Presentation company will
appear in this city on next Tuesday
evening, April 20. It comes highly
recommended.
We have Alfalfa, Red Clover and
Kentucky blue grass and they are fresh
and niee. See them.
3Q-8 ^ O’Neill Grocbuy Co.
Kd Grady has rented a corner in
Hershiser & Gilligan’s drug store, and
will move his jewelry stock there the
last of the week.
A rare treat for the lovers of flowers
will be the display of potted plants and
cut flowers at J. P. Mann’s store Friday
and Saturday, April 16 17.
Oar spring stock is a sight worth see
ing. Call and get our prices. We sell
cheap for cash.
40-8 Sullivan Mercantile Co.
P. O. Hancock, of Inman, who has
bwn sick nearly all winter, is entirely
recovered, a fact bis friends will be
pleased to note.
Ram’s Horn: The mathematics of
marriage—Man becomes an integer in
stead of a fraction; he "halves his
sorrows, doubles his joys and multiplies
bis usefulness.” ^_
Shoes! Shoes! If you want to save
money on shoes you muss buy them at
our store.
40-8 Sullivan Mercantile Co.
Esster llllies, roses, carnations, palms,
ferns, etc. on sale at reasonable prices.
Everybody can have flowers for Easter
from J. C. Rennison, Sioux City.
A good hotel is needed in O’Neill and
if a united effort is made by the busi
ness men we can probably secure one.
7°ur feet and put your shoulder
to the wheel. <•_
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D. C. Harrison, the republican war
horse of Emporia, was transacting busi
ness in this citr Monday.
Ben D. Sherwood, of North Bend,
Neb., and. Mias Gertrude Burleson, of
Atkinson, were granted a marriage
license by the county judge last Thurs
day. __
Rushyilte Recorder: Miss Martha
Cress, of O’Neill, is here visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. J. E. West. She has
been quite ill since her arrival here the
first of last week. j
R. R. Dickson and J. B. Mellor will
cultivate 100 acres of chicory this sea
son. They have rented the land south
of the depot, which was planted to
chicory last year.
Harrison Hamilton and Miss Myra
Grimes, both of Chambers, were granted
license to wed by the county judge last
Saturday.. Miss Grimes is a sister of
Representative Grimes.
Austin Hynes, Turner; J, A. Robert
son, Joy; J. P. Hancock, Inman; R. J.
Hayes, Anaconda, Mont; and O. E.
Davidson, O’Neill, paid their subscrip
tion since our last issue.
Clyde King and Charlie Millard left
for Oregon this morning, where they
will prospect for a gold mine. We hope
the boys will be fortunate enough to
locate a dividend payer.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Menthew desire to
extend tbeir heartfelt thanks to the
many friends who so kindly assisted
them during the sickness, death and I
burial of tbeir beloved son.
Hersbiser & Gilligan’s is the beat place
to buy flrat claaa paints, oils and wall
paper at prices to suit the times. Pure
drugs dispensed with care. Choice
tobacco and cigars in stock. 40 tf
W. J. Dobbs and Ben DeYarman'
spent several days last week in the
south country writing chicory contracts.
They contracted for fifty acres, which
will be delivered to the O’Neill factory.
Easter exercises will be held at the
Presbyterian church in the evening,
commencing at 7:30. The entertain
ment to consist of songs, recitations
and declamations. The public are
cordially invited.
Having purchased the drug stock of
Morris & Co., we wish to announce to
the public that we aim to give you the
attention in the future that was given in
this place during the past.
40-tf Sincerely yours,
Hbrsiiiser & Gilligan.
Owing to an unexpected rush at the
ladies’ exchange last Saturday, the
ladies were unable to supply all of their
customers; but at the one they will hold
on next Saturday they will have enough
edibles, of all sorts, to supply all comers.
Open during the afternoon.
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 hunting coats and sell them cheap.
T tf Neil Brennan.
Yesterday county attorney Butler re
ceived $250 from Howard Miller, of
Battle Creek, Neb., to apply on the
judgment obtained against the first
term bofrdamen of Barrett Scott. The
total amount so far received from the
bondsmen is $2,000, leaving a balance of
$3,800. ■ t_
Having purchated^the drug stock of
Morris & Co., we are now ready to give
you the best for your money, and
invite you to come in when you are in
town, where you will be courteously
treated. Truly yours,
40-tf Hbrshiser & Gilligan.
The young son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Meritbew died last Sunday
morning at 6:30 o’clock. Death was
caused by bronchitis which was brought
on by an attack of the measles. The
baby was 14 months old. The funeral
was held from the Presbyterian church
Tuesday morning.
A few days ago a woman in Kentucky
caused the arrest of a man because hehad
kissed her,and a woman in Ohio entered
a suit for divorce because her husband
abstained from kissing her. The man
from Kentucky should change places
with the gentleman from Ohio, and
then perhaps things would be serene.
Ed. Gallagher, who for a number of
years resided on a farm north of this
city, but who has for the last three
years been a resident of Laurel. Neb.,
returned to O’Neill last Wednesday
evening and has opened up a flour and
seed store in the old Gibbons saloon
building, to be known as the O’Neill
Flour and Feed Store. He will handle
the Laurel flour and feed, and has
already received two car loads. The
Frontier takes pleasure in welcoming
Ed back to O'Neill, and predicts for
him a successful business career in this
city.
About 8:80 o'clock last evening We*
Evans and R. E. Glass, advance agent
(or Dean's Presentation Party, while
standing in front of the hotel, noticed
a very brilliant light in the gky off to
the northwest. The observers became
greatly excited and called several per
sons out of the hotel to see it, but when
they appeared it had dlssapeared. Wes
4s confident that it was the celebrated
air ship that he gazed upon.
At a regular meeting of the city
council last week a 'salary ordinance
was passed. The compensation for the
employees of the city under this ordi
nance is as follows: Mayor, 850 a year;
alderman, 833 a year; city clerk, 8100 a
year; city marshal and street commis
sioner 885 per month; water commiss
ioner 835 per month; city weighmaster,
one-half of the fees received for weigh
ing on the city scales; night watchman,
835 per month. The ordinance takes
effect tomorrow. •
The editor of the Review of Reviews
passes suggestive comment on the latest
phases of the Greco-Turklsh question.
He holds that the only reasonable solu
tion of the Cretan difficulty is to place
Crete definitely in the keeping of
Greece. His theory is that Russia is
playing a waiting game, and that the
other great powers are playing into her
hands. The Review reproduces a por
tion of the Athens Ephemeris of recent
date, containing war news and com
ment printed in modern Greek, together
with several striking cartoons showing
the Helenic point of view. -
The scholars of the Presbyterian
Sunday school found a few weeks since
that they were in debt to the amount of
a few dollars, and at once set about
to find a'way of liquidating that debt.
Each scboolar under 12 years of age
pledged themselves to earn twenty-five
cents, and all over that age, including
teachers and officers, fifty cents in a
given length of time. On Wednesday
evening, April 21, at the opera-house,
they will relate their various experien
ces in earning the money pledged, and
will also serve strawberries, ice cream
and cake. An enjoyable evening is
promised to all who may attend.
■ Strawberries with cream fifteen cents*
ice cream and cake ten cents. To be
had any time after 6 p. m.
Cbadron Recorder: The attorneys
got a good joke on Judge Kinkaid
Wednesday during the trial of the irri
gation case of Fenner vs. the Mirage
Irrigation company. In examining a
witness Judge Grites made some refer
ence to a dam site. Judge K’nkaid,
who Was writing at the time, did not
catch the first part of the query, and
rapping on the desk looked severely at
the audience and attorneys and
remarked: "Tut, tut,, gentlemen, I do
not allow such language in. this court
room while I am on the bench." A
broad smile spread over the faces of the
attorneys, who could hardly contain
their laughter, and when the matter was
made clear to the judge he joined in the
hearty laugh at his expense.
"Steve” O’Donnell and Harry Dowling,
thirsting for revenge after their failure to
secure any game on their bunting trip a
couple of weeks ago, started out again
last Saturday evening. But the "evil
eye" was still on them, for that same
evening, upon returning to their rig
after—as they tell it—a short trip up the
river on foot, they found the buggy pole
i and double-trees broken and the team
I gone. Nothing daunted, they prevailed
upon Mr. Lyons, of Emmet, to entertain
them for the night, and getting up eeri
ly the next morning started for Holt
creek. Late that evening they returned
to O’Neill, having killed three ducks.
Dowling says he is glad the hunting
season is over, but O'Donnell says he
knows there is game up there, and he’s
going after it.
Prof. Hadley, of Sioux City, was
engaged by the musical union of this
city, Tuesday evening, as musical in
structor for a term of ten weeks. He
will meet with the union not less than
four times a week, and oftener if de
sired . He will also give private lessons
In voice culture. Prof. Hadley is an
accomplished musician, and comes high
ly recommended, haying been connect
ed, as musical instructor, with the
Conservatory of Music and Morning
Side college in Sioux City for several
years. We predict that the union will
progress rapidly under his instructions.
Anyone wishing to join the union can
do so by the payment of 91. which will
entitle them to the ten weeks course of
instruction without further cost. This
is a good opportunity to get the rudi
mentary parts of music at a merely
nominal cost, and the membership of
the union will undoubtedly increase
largely, a number having already ex
pressed their intention of joining. The
term will close with that well-known
and deservedly popular cantatta entitled,
“The Little Tycoon."
TKX AGONY OVEB.
Lincoln, Neb., April 9, 1897—Special
Correspondence: When' this letter
reaches the farmer reader, the legisla
tive session will be ended. Each mem
ber will be at home busily putting his
construction on the summed up results.
It Is always more or less a serious mat
ter when a man reaches a point where
he must render an accounting, a reason
for hi# action in what ha has done or
what he has left nndane. ■
Politics la a gay business at first. To
be su|flenly ushered Into the glare of
political life, to be sought after, to be
introduced as the "Honorable” So and
So, to be the center of a group ofadmlr-1
ing friends, all this pleases the average
politician in the earlier stages of his
experience, when everything that glit
ters it gold.
To the newly elected member of the
legislature on his way to the state capi
tal, the world seems opening with
unbounded possibilities.
Ha floats along for a time on the
bouyant sea of bubbles, "in the swim,"
but before he it aware, he may have
drifted ont beyond his depths, away
from the safe mooridge, where there
was love that was pure and sweet, where
there was friendship that was disinter
ested and true, where he was self
centered and self-respecting, where his
character among his neighbors shone
with a luster that is now dimmed and
gone forever.
The higheet achievement of a life is
earned reepect, and the most pathetic
regret ie that which look* Opon a stain
that never can be rubbed out. Lost
money can be replaced, lost reputation
can be regained, but a loss of character,
by reason of a bad purpose creates a
vacuum within tbe soul that never can
be filled. It is this wound that never
can be healed, this spot upon the Inner
character which is seen in the still hours
of the night, together with the outward
demonstration of injured reputation
among his neighbors that sobers up a
reckless man and makes his meeting
with those to whom he must render an
account a serious matter. The degree
of this seriousness, of course, is always
regulated by the degree of guilt which
is upon him, by the quality of his higher
conscience and that of hls: neighbors
which must pass judgment upon his acts.
if the mind of the Nebraska commu
nity was on a plain so low and sordid
that it could see no wrong except that
which took money from the pockets,
and if the inner conscience of these
tusion members was also on the same
low level, then the return of these mem
bers to their homes might be the occa
sion for a general hurrah in each
community and each ballot conspirator
would be greeted with a carrousel such
as the negro burners of Texas ihdulge
in when they return home from admin
istering justice by the Texas method.
But I am glad to record, and if I
could 1 would write it upon the sky,
that Nebraska people, when in their
sober senses, have the higher instincts
which characterize other northern states
and I am glad to record in my bumble
way that wbsn the means provided
under the second recount act had proved
inadequate to the purpose, most of the
fusion members turned with relief to
the period of repentance and apology
which generally follows every bad pur
pose, after it is discovered. For several
days before the recount had ended, it
was given out £ ravely and religiously
by fusion leaders, that the count was
going to be very close, that there would
hardly be enough votes found to carry
the amendment, and each of these pious
reformers confided in confidence to his
personal republican friends that he had
never believed there would be votes
enough, that in fact, "right down on
the dead, between man and man,” he
had never favored the scheme from the
beginning, and had known all along
that it was a tremendous mistake on the
part of the governor to have attempted
it.
A sigh of relief swept through the
entire capitol building when it was
announced that the count had failed.
Never, before did a band of plotters
have such a yearning desire to let go.
For two weeks each member of the
recount gang, from the governor down,
who was serious enough to comprehend
the situation went about with an ex
pression upon his face which you could
read across the street, and which seemed
to say, “For God’s sake, show us how
to let go.
It had been wafted to the capitol
building from all over the state that
public condemnation was rising against
the infamous fraud which the people
believed was being perpetrated, and the
knowledge that this censure was center
ing against the governor and a dozen
others made them cowards at the last.
The governor, who- is generally
believed to be moie guilty than any one
man, because the coercion and the
“push” which the thing had from
beginning to end came directly and
unmistakably from the very center of
bis influence, with that sly descrition
peculiar to his character has kept him
self personally out of public view.
Aside from his one appearance in a per
functory manner at the University exer
cises near the flrst of the year, he has
scarcely been seen by Lincoln people.
It is freely gossiped by populists who
are now over ready. to explain and
apologise for this disgraceful session.
If this gossip is true, and if the gover
nor does not realise how serious a mis
take it was from a populist polltcal
standpoint; then I am glad to record
tide fact to the‘credit of his hind sigh,
although it is exceedingly discreditable
to his foresight.
I would be glad also to record, it it
were true, to the credit of his higher
instincts, that the governor is penitent
for the present embarrassment which
this thing has put upon his party and
for the oder of crime and Infamy whlch
must forever surround it.
The closing days and hours of the
session were characterised by the usual
greed of salary and appropriation grab
bers, and by the usual carelessness and
flippancy with which representatives of
the people vote away their money. I
said “usual greed," but that does not
express it. At the last day the secre
taries of the board of transpartation,
some of the state officers, most of the
employees in. the state offlcies, rushed
into the senate and the house, swarming
like flies, pushing, elbowing, whisper
ing and importuning with an Impudent
and aggressive greed that was never
before witnessed in a Nebraska legisla
ture. Several times members arose and
demanded that these lobbyists be ex
cluded, and twice, when the temper of
members rose to the danger point, these
reform officials were chased out hurridly
as a lot of policeman would hustle away
a lot of bums from a street corner.
Think of G. L. Laws, who wu for
years a postmaster, then for years a
register in the land office at McGook,
then for years secretary of state, then a
congressman, then a meat inspector, or
something of that kind at Omaha, and
now a railroad secretary; think of Joe
Edgerton who was once the populist
nominee for supreme judge, then the
populist nominee for attorney-general of
the state, and now a railroad secretary;
think of John Powers, who was once the
populist nominee for governor, and now
commissioner of the labor bureau; of
these and a score of other salary grab
bers, pushing and crowding themselves
among the members, not in the halls of
the state house where they had lobbied all
winter, not behind the railing of the
house and senate where they had hung
and whispered and looked with longing
eyes from day to day, but into the main
body of the house and senate,button
holing and pulling the members hither,
and thither, while the members them
selves stood up here and there clamoring
for recognition from the speaker or the
president that the harpers might be
driven out.
v Sometimes, when Ransom, In one of
his bullying brass band demonstrations
would raise up in a tremenduous out
burst of feigned indignation, thunder
ing his protest against these lobbyists as
if they were a band of pirates who had
boarded a ship to loot its treasury box,,
then the lobbyists would scatter in all
directions, converging in an outgoing
disorderly procession at the door where
they would put their beads together in
whispered earnestness making plans for
another rush as soon as Ransom’s back
was turned. "He don’t mean it,” you
could hear them say one to another, ‘it
was Just a bluff.” And then, one by
one, they would steal back and soon the
senate chamber would be swarming
with them as before.
At the very opening moment of the
session the chaplain in both the house
and senate rose and said “Let us pray."
I observed then that Mr. Lawa, Mr.
Edgerton, Mr. Dahlman, Mr. Edminson,
and Mr. Maret bowed their beads rever
ently, nodding piously with closed eyes
as if they felt the unction of that injunc
tion resting soothingly upon their con
sciences. And I am bound to record
that these worthy bretheren of reform
have never ceased to watch and "prey"
from that moment to the end of what
will be known in history as the "Ballot
Fraud Session of ’97.” Jon.
Condensed Testimony.
Chss. B. Hood, broker and manu
facturer’s agent, Columbus, Ohio, certi
fies that Dr. King’s new discovery has
no equal as a cough remedy. J. D.
Brown, proprietor St. James hotel, Ft.
Wayne, Ind., testified that he was cured
of a cough of two years’ standing,caused
by la grippe, by Dr. King’s New Dis
covery. B. F. Merrill, Baidwinisvllle,
Mass., says that he has used and recom
mended it and never knew it to fail and
would rather have it than any doctor,
because it always cures. Mrs. Hemming
222 £ 25th St., Chicago, always keeps it
at hand and has no fear of croup, be
cause it instantly relieves. Free trial
bottles at P. C. Corrigan’s drug store.
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*0 Bvamss in.
While trade li dull oar buelneee men
migbt better employ their leeieure time,
or e portion ot It nt least, in looking
after the business Intereate of O’Neill a
little. In tlmea of piping peace people
are admonished to prepare for war and.
The Fnoimnn ia of the “unanimous”
opinion that a good axiom for bnaineae ' .
men would bo, “In timee of bueineea
quletnesa prepare for bueineea,” In
stead of holding down eaay chairs, be
moaning hard times,and cursing tho
weather, -ofriatklng polities andwondsr- .
lag why things are so and so,(as the
writer knows some of oar business men
do day in and day oat) if they would ^
put in a part ot the valuable time spent
in thia way, in planning how to make
trade better they might eurpriae them
selves at the results of their efforts.
Tbu Frontier knows that thia kind of
advice is usually reserved for the honey
dated farmer and is seldom bestowed
upon the business men of a town; but
the naked faot is that it was never mors <
appropriate to any class of people than
it is Just now to many of the business
men of O’Neill. They seem to be like
the dam, growing fast to their sbdls.
Because they can’t see everything com
ing their way, as they once did, they
whine and whimper and throw up their
hands like a tenderfoot on the frontier
at the drst sign of danger. Thera is an :
organisation here called the Buslneaa
Men’s Fraternity. Itaoblect is to ad
vance the legitimate interests of O’Neill,
and locality. Already several matters
ot vital interest are being forwarded,
through it, but many of business men
who belong to it seem to prefer to stay
away from Its meetings and dnd fault
with what is being done, rather than to
attend and assist in the good work the
organisation is undertaking. That trade
which should come to O’Neill is being
diverted to rival points is a faot that
should be potent to every one of our
businessmen. But what are they doing
to prevent it? Practically nothing.
Of all the influence* which go to make
up a town’e trade perhapa none ia more u*
potent than that of good roadi and
bridge*; yet It ia a ahameful fact that
some of the road* leading to O’Neill and
aome of the bridge* apanning the etreama
are little abort of disgraceful and reflect
no credit on the boasted enterpria* of
this city. In comparison to some of,
those tributary to Atkinson, Stuart,
Ewing and even Inman, they become
rentable farces. Roads with holes
almost without bottom, bridges either
dangerous to cross or standing way up
in the air without approaches and seem
ingly batter calculated as roosts for the
fowl of the air than for pedestrians or
wheeled vehicles. A part of the spare
moments of our business men'could well
be employed in forming the acquain
tance of our road overseers, and looking
after the expenditure of road and bridge
funds, and a good place to discuss the ■
matter and arrange for systematic end
effective work is at the ball of the
Business Men’s Fraternity.
Prices paid for grain, cattle, hogs and
country produce figure greatly in a
town’s business and these matters should
be carefullyIboked after. Other matters
of vital, concern are continually demand
ing the attention of business men which
it properly handled may be turned to v
the city’s interest.
Without organization and conoert of
action little can be done, and a few men
cannot be expected to do it all. A will
ingness on the part of everyone con
cerned to do their share will work ;
wonders. Let business rivalries and '/
petty jealousies be subordinated to the
town and country’s good and the most
skeptical will be surprised at the,results
attained. / ;
In conclusion we want repeat and
impress it thoroughly upon each and
every business man in O’Neill, the
necessity for them getting together,
staying together and working together
in all matters concerning the town and
county’s interest. Choose committees to
look after the roads and bridges, and the
many other matters which require im
mediate and constant attention.
BICYCLE HU,
On July 4th we will give our cnstom
era a high grade Imperial ladiea or genta
wheel. Shares will be given for sales,
and collection* of account* note* or
school orders. ' 88-tf
J. P. IfAHH.
Mrs. A. Inveeni residing at 720 Henry
St.. Alton, 111., suffered with sciatic
rheumatism for over eight months. She
doctored for it nearly the whole of this
time, using various remedies recom
mended by friends, and was treated by
the physicians, but received no relief.
She then used one and a half bottles of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which effect
ed a complete cure. This is published
at her request, as she wants others simi
larly afflicted to know what cured her.
The 35 and 50 cent sizes for sale by P.
C. Corrigan.