Nebraska Newspapers

    VOLUME XVII. O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MAY 13, 1897.
NUMBER 45
mm SANS WHISKERS
Items of Interest Told As They Are
Told to Us.
WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED
I<om1 Happenings Portrayed For General
Edification and Amusement.
Dr. Blackburn was an O’Neill visitor
Monday. _
Frank Phillips was in from Star
Saturday. _ ■
John Brady was down from Atkinson
last Monday.
/ a J. M. Flannigan was down from
yJStuart Sunday.
Rafe King spent Sunday in Ewing
visiting friends.
C. W. Hamilton was in Omaha the
first of the week.
Decoration Day services will be held
Monday, May 31.
Editor Wiltsie was down from New
port Sunday.
Sanford Parker waft over from Spen
cer Sunday and Monday.
A. C. and J. £. Purnell were down
from Atkinson Monday.
Farmers Dickson and Mellor are now
busy in the chicory field.
The genial Mike Flannigan was up
from Sioux City Sunday.
John Skirving and Joe Meredith went
down to Lincoln Tuesday morning.
A. J. Clark was up from Inman
Saturday on business before the land
office. ' _
Henry Shoerer, of North Bend, was
in the city last week visiting old-time
friends.
Wm. Morrow was down from Atkin
son Sunday visiting his brother, Super
intendent Morrow.
ueo. nanan ana Mattie j. uarmer
were granted a marriage license last
Friday by the county judge.
Jess Meitor built an addition to his
residence and now has one of the
prettiest cottages in the city.
The local sports are taking consider
able interest in a proposed bicycle race
between Rafe King and Ed Alberts.
Paint your house (not red) but any
color you want, and call on Hershiser &
Gilligau when in need of paints. 45tf
For teeth or photos, go to Dr. Cor
bett's parlors, 23rd to 30th of each
month. Photographs $1 per dozen.
We sell good flour, corn meal, graham,
bran, shorts, corn, oats, etc., at gold
standard prices. 33-tf L. Keyes.
Mrs. James Holden, of Chambers,
' .eft Tuesday morning for Illinois, where
she will visit relatives for several weeks.
Will T.,
C. A., of the state university, as a dele
gate to the convention to be held at
Lake Genoa, Wis., next June.
The celebrated stallion, Cleveland
Bay, will be at Bradstreet’s barn in
O'Neill every Saturday. To insure, 93.
44-2 Geo. Pabkis.
The editor is now the possessor of a
new French briar pipe, the gift of
O’Neill’s enterprising druggists, Hershi
ser & Gilligan. It is a beauty.
The circus is here but for a day, but
Hershiser & Gilligan are here all the
time. When you need anything in the
drug line be sure and call. 45tf
James Gallagher, the popular opera
tor at the F. E. depot, who has been
confined to his room for a week past
with the measles, is now able to be out.
Pierce Call: Prof. Anderson, of the
O’Neill public schools, was a Pierce
visitor Tuesday. He is an applicant for
the principalshlp of the Pierce public
schools.
Soda water is healthful and refresh
ing. Try some of Hershiser & Gilligan’s
famous drinks—Frui Miz, Crushed Vio
let, Pure Jersey Cream, Chocolate, and
all kinds of phosphates. 45tf
County Judge McCutchan went up to
Ainsworth Thursday night to attend the
funeral of his brother, who died at that
place last Thursday. ' The judge
returned home Sunday morning.
Guy Davidson, Isaac Granger and
Herbert Campbell, of Holman, were
before the county judge yesterday
morning upon complaint of E. A. Stott.
^JThe plaintiff charges them with Having
Cat divers times entered upon his lands
wgainst his will and demands, and will
fully, maliciously and wrongfully, by
force, plow up affiants land and grain
contrary to the law and against the
peace and dignity of the state of
Nebraska. They will have a hearing
to®fote the county judge next Monday.
Brantly Sturdevant was down from
Atkinson Monday. While in the. city
he called around and enjoyed a few
moments chat at these headquarters.
Thomas Carlou returned last Friday
evening from a protracted business trip
in Iowa and Illinois. While away he
disposed of seyeral quarters of Hoit
county land, and predicts a heavy immi
gration into Holt county and Western
Nebraska this fall.
The sqrmon at the M. E. church nest
Sunday morning will be specially for
the children. The evening service will
consist of the anniversary exercises of
the Epworth League, installation of
officers and graduation of Juniors. All
are invited to these services.
The ladies of the M. E. chutch will
serve supper in the rooms west of the
drug store, on Friday evening. May 14,
beginning at 5:30. Come and get a
good supper for 15 cents. Ice cream
and cake 10 cents extra. Will also
serve cream and cake all the evening.
When Guy Hamilton woke up the
other morning and discovered that his
face was all spotted, he was sure he had
the measles, and felt so ill he had to
have his breakfast taken to him in his
bed. But he recovered rapidly when he
discovered later in the day that the
spots were caused by tan shoe polish
applied by some of the boys while he
slept. _
A mandolin, guitar and harp in the
hands of Messrs. Smith, Evans and
Kautzman, respectively, attracted a
large Sized audience on the corner of
the First National bank, at O’Neill, last
Saturday evening, says the Ewing
Advocate. The young men are fine
musicians, and they deserve great
credit for the manner in which they
handle their instruments.
The Exchange bank of Atkinson was
closed by the state banking board last
week. It is claimed that about $50,000
of the deposits is in the name of J. S.
Rart.lev. Nflarlv all nf the hiuinpin man
of Atkinson were caught,but not heavily.
On .Monday deputy county treasurer,
S. B. Howard, was appointed,receiver by
Judge Westover. Depositors are of the
opinion that the bank is solvent and will
pay depositors in full.
The O’Neill Flouring mill was de
stroyed by Are last Saturday morning
about 3 o’clock. The fire started in the
chicory department of the mill, next to
the engine house, and it is supposed the
chicory was set on fire from the boiler.
Before the fire department could get to
the fire the entire building was in flames
and it was impossible to save it. Sparks
were flying all over town and only the
watchfulness of our citizens prevented
other buildings from catching from the
sparks. The amount of insurance is
unknown. _
Chas. E. Farrier, of Chambers, and
Miss Alma Stowell, of Francis, were
married by Rev. N. S. Lowrie at the
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Sunday evening, in the presence of a
few intimate friends. Mr. Farrier is
one of Holt county’s most prosperous
farmers, and has a large acquaintance
throughout the county. The bride is
from Wheeler county, where she has
many friends who wish her long life
and happiness. Thb Frontier throws
the proverbial shoe of luck after the
young and happy couple, wishing them
a long and happy life.
Ewing Advocate: The air ship which
has been the center of attraction
throughout the whole country during
the past few months, has been seen in
these parts. Last Sunday evening while
the LaRue family, in company with a
few others, were on their way home
from church, out at Littls, they noticed
something sailing through the air which
answered the description of the machine
as given by many others to the satisfac
tion of all—in their party. These peo
ple have unquestionable reputations as
being among the most honorable and
also truthful people in that locality, and
if they claim they saw the machine we
certainly believe they did.
June is the month when the feminine
fancy generally turns to the thoughts of
trousseaux, wedding dresses, etc.
Those who are interested in such sub
jects should by no means miss this
number of the Standard Designer, for it
contains suggestions and advice for
every member of the bridal party with
the exception of the bridegroom, who is
always accustomed to the background
on such occasions. The June Designer
is also of moment to the bicyclist for
five pages of it are devoted to matters of
importance to the wheelman as well as
the wheelwoman. Summer furnishing,
faneywork, floriculture and cookery are
all made most interesting to the .reader,
and co-equal in timeliness are the illus
trations and descriptions of summer
fashions and millinery. Poetry and
literatury are by no means neglected.
LIKE THE BIDGBB8.
Lincoln, Nbb., May 11,1897—Special
Correspondence: Last week I tried to
show how the quarreling disposition on
"Whiskey Ridge” had the effect to make
the people there unhappy and their
community disreputable. No good man
coming into Iowa to make his home
wanted to settle for life on "Whiskey
Ridge.” The soil was just as good
there; the gentle rains fell and the
warming sunlight shone down there
just as in other localities.
The trees put out their leaves to make
cool shade for the tired man. The blue
grass spread out its soft green carpet for
the children’s tender feet. The decor
ations of flowers and foliage were
wrought out with such skill as to cover
up and bide all the scars on nature’s
breast and make it pleasing to the eye.
Cool springs bubbled up everywhere
and sent their little babbling streams
along the country roads, suggesting to
the people all the time that it would be
better for them to drink spring water
instead of “fightin’ whiskey.” The
birds held their May festivals ot song,
out in the open air where all could hear,
as if they wanted to wean the people
from their feuds, to lull their turbulent
spirits into peace, that they might rea
lize how sweet life is in this good old
world.
But it was all to no avail. The feuds
had been established in the early days
of the neighborhood, and the people
would not break off the quarreling
habit. Even their religion was full of
bitterness. The old hardshell Baptist
preacher who came once in two weeks,
with his doctrine of hate and hell, with
his stiff jointed old horse that was
always tired and hungry, with his
wrinkled and crinkled old leather sad
dle bags, as faded, as weather-beaten,
as harsh as his theology, with his dry
frizzly white whiskers and his old
fashioned front flapped blue jeans pant
aloons, always "opened the meetin’”in
the old log school house with that fore
boding populist hymn.
How vain are all things here below 1
How false and vet how fair!
Each pleasure hath Its poison, too.
And every sweet, Its snare.
The .old man with his doctrine that
“Many are called, but few are chosen,"
with his whangdoodle, pessimistic
hymns, had taught the people to shun
every pleasure in life, to suspect nature
of some trick, to distrust mankind, to
think of God as a monster of whims and
arbitrary power,and so they went about
with their suspicious eyes peeping into
this and into that; expecting at every
turn to find a snare set for them, and
their long sharp noses were forever
sniffing about for poison.
But I don’t want to dwell on the
unjyholesome memories of “Whiskey
Ridge.” There’s another and a later
scene which comes to my mind and
arouses sweeter thoughts.
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
How beautiful Nebraska was to us
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with our hearts full of hope. We saw
all the beauty and heard all harmony
that was around us.
As the train moved slowly across the
Missouri river bridge, how eagerly we
looked out to get the first glimpse of
the new state, to drink in all the new
sights, and to put ourselves in harmony
with all the blest promises of the future.
The broad plain opened up before us,
the great panorama of activity and
development spread itself out to view
and what an interesting scene it was!
Everything was new. Everyone was
busy. Every face was radient with
hope. Every heart was full of song,
and every cup of expectation was bub
bling over at the brim. You opened
the car window, as the train swept
along, and leaned out to get all the full
broad view. You could see further
than you ever saw before, but still you
wanted to look out of both sides of the
car at the same time, and you felt your
self being ushered into new conditions
whose possibilities seemed as boundless
as a dream.
Now call up the memories of that
first ride into Nebraska and let the old
picture move bv once more.
There’s a new settler who is turning
the prairie sod-with a bright new plow.
There’s a wagon full of men riding
briskly over the roadless plain, talking
loud, looking far, gesticulating this way
and that, searching out corner stakes,
trailing out section lines, considering
this spot for a building site, this for an
orchard, this for a barn and feed lot,
and that other sweep of smoother land
for the grain field.
But no sooner has this scene been
interpreted to your mind than another
comes into .view.
Out on that higher ground is a pile of
clean new lumber, brought only yester
day, but the frame of the little new
house is already taking form, and the
old-fashioned home song of the work
men mingles with the music of the
hammer and saw.
Near the little white tent which is
pitched close by, and which is the tem
porary shelter, alts a woman, watching
the men at work while she mends the
| children's clothes.
As her nimble fingers ply their skill
her mind weaves out the plans of the
| new home. There’ll be trees for shade,
there’ll be a garden spot for vegetables,
and there’ll be flowers that will climb
up about the doorway and peep in at
the windows.
Now the train slows up, and the little
new town comes in sight. There’s a
group of people waiting on the depot
platform. How eagerly their eyes scan
the face of each new comer. That sun
burned Woman, holding up the child in
her arms, has come in from the sod
house home out on the prairie yonder,
and you know by the emotions that play
upon her face that some one has written
a letter that they will come.
' ‘‘There’s mother!” you hear her say,
as she gives a sudden start, and the
tears of the young mother, mingled
with the tears of the old mother, fall
like a baptism of love upon the baby’s
face. The tears that were shed in those
days were tears of joy, for it was the
time of Coming, and each comer brought
with him a contribution of new hope
and expectation which added to the
general sum or happiness.
Well, what’s the matter with Nebraska
now? It is a hundred fold more beauti
ful now than it was then. The brown
prairie has been turned into a green
wheat field. The little sod house here
has been turned into a little frame
house, and the little frame house there
has become a large roomy home with
carpets on the floors, pictures on the
walls and music from the cabinet organ.
The trees that the woman dreamed of
have come,the flowers are peeping in at
the window, the orchard is blossoming
out there, and all thy sweet voiced
birds have come to join in the May
festival of song. Then, what’s the
matter with us? Bub Blithers of
"Whiskey Ridge” used to sulk. He
would refuse to join in at Bingin’ school,
saying, "I don’t wbant to sing.” He
harness of his rival in love, hoping the
team would run away and kill some
body.—He waa jealous and disgruntled.
The spirit of “Whiskey Ridge” has
come into this state and that is what’s
the matter. .
There’s a lot of us don’t sing because
we “don’t whant to.” We’re mad and
jealous and we want to fight somebody.
We have failed in some things and we
want everybody else to fail. We want
to cut the harness and let the team run
away. We’re fighters from the Ridge,
and we want everybody to know it.
Nearly every bill passed by the last
legislature has more malice in it than
practical good. The deficiency judg
ment law helps nobody. Debtors as a
rule, have pafd nothing on deficiency
judgments, and creditors have expected
nothing. Then where is the benefit in
the law? It helDS no Door man and
binders everybody. It will change no
dollar out of this pocket and into that.
It is simply an official manifestation of
hostility and bad temper toward eastern
capital, and that is all. It is the sign of
repudiation. It is a suggestion of dis
dishonesty. It is a voice from "Whis
key Ridge,” which announces to every
low rate money lender, to every insur
ance company and every savings bauk
in New England that Nebraska people
hate the men and the money that helped
them in the early days, and would re
pudiate every obligation ff she could.
The leaders knew that the retroactive
feature of this bill made it unconstitu
tional, but they wanted it so. The
passing of the act will still further
arouse the hostile spirit which the
leaders are fostering among the people
and the declaring of the law unconsti
tutional by a republican supreme court
will give the old hardshell prophet of
evil another minor chord which he will
weave into bis whangdoodle hymn ol
distrust. Three years ago .farmers in
eastern Nebraska and Kansas were able
to borrow money at six per cent, the
same rate which was then paid by the
farmers of Ohio, Indiana and Iowa.
Now, the competition between conser
vative leaders to get out of Nebraska
and into Iowa has reduced the rate
there to five per cent, while the condi
tions here have been changed so that a
prominent lender tells me that he could
easily place money here on good secu
rity at nine and ten per cent, if the
eastern people would consent.
"You can have a half million at once
to place in Iowa at 5 per cent., but not a
dollar for Nebraska on any terms,” wae
the answer to a prominent broker in
this state who recently visited New
England in search of money. That'e
the effeot of such vicious and senseless
legislation as the deficiency judgment
bill. But we’re "flghtin’ men from the
Ridge,” and what do we care for the
respect of New England. The leaden
have their hands in the public pocket
(Oontnuedon eighth page.)
LOOKS LIKE A SORE 60
Everything Seem* to Point to the
Extension of the Short Line.
CHICAGO ROAD INTERESTED
Donald MeLsan Bust At Bins City Unking
Arrangement* to Begin Work.
Local official* ot the Chicago Great
Western road confirm the report that
the compaov will extend it* Hampton
branch to Sioux City in the next two
years. Already right of way men have
been in the field and have secured the
donation of taxes In Dow* and Webster
City to assist in the building of the line.
It is said, however, that the location of
the line is not determined upon beyond
Dows, and that three routes are under
consideration. One is via Dows, Web
ster City and the Webster City and
Southwestern road to Lehigh, and thence
west to Sioux City through Calhoun,
Sac, Ida and Woodbury counties. An
other line contemplated is via Dows,
Fort Dodge, Sac City and through Ida
and Woodbury counties to Sioux City.
The third route and the one that at
present seems most likely to be adopted
is through Clarion, Humbolt,Pocahontas
Center, Storm Lake, Washta and Kings
ley to Sioux City.
It is claimed by the officials of the
road that any one of the three routes
would give it the shortest line from
Chicago to the Missouri river. The
reason it is desired to get into Sioux
City now is to give the Great Western a
connection with the Pacific Short Line
now constructed as far west as O’Neill,
Neb., and which will be completed soon
to Odgen. It is expected contracts Will
be let for the construction of the Short
Line in June, and work on the Great
Western extension is to be commenced
as soon as it is reasonably certain the
Short Line will be completed on the
present line. It is stated that when the
financial representative of Mr. Sticknev
arranged for 'a loan of 91,000,000 for
permanent track improvements a year
ago in London he also practically dosed
a deal for placing the bonds of the new
extension from Hampton, which will be
about 200 miles long.—Sioux City Times.
J. A. L. Waddell, the bridge engineer,
who came up from Kansas City to see
Donald McLean, was engaged with the
promoter all of yesterday. They went
over the work which Mr. McLean had
accomplished, and the engineer made an
examination of several of the surveys.
It is quite likely that in case the Sioux
City and Western is built, Mr. Waddell
will be Interested in the construction of
the bridges on the line.
Mr. Waddell and Mr, McLean went to
South Sioux City in the afternoon and
looked at several lots.—Times, May 12.
NOTICE.
All parties are hereby forbidden to
take any of the ladders from the engine
bouse for any purpose whatever except
in case of fire. Parties to doing are
subject to arrest and fine, and after this
notice the penalty will be strictly
imposed. James Davidson,
, Chief of Fire Department.
Boeklen’s Arnica Salve.
The Best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guar ran ted to give perfect satis
faction or money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For tale by P. C. Corri
gan. _51-tf
AT LEOHIA.
On Saturday, May 29, Coburn Post
No. 251 G. A. R., and W. R. 0. No. 142,
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 benevolent associa
tions. Soldiers not members of the
post and their families are especially
invited to attend. R. E. Bowden,
T. Harrison, Commander.
Adjutant.
' Mrs. Mahala E. McGowan,
President W. R. C.
Condensed Teetimeny.
Chas. 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 tbat he was cared
of a cough of two years’ standing,caused
by la grippe, by Dr. King’s New Dis
covery. B. F. Merrill, Baldwinisville,
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 E 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 s’ore.
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Sanford Parker, of the firm of Bogga
& Parker, of Spencer, appeared as
attorney for the board of truateea of
Spencer in mandamua proceedings
before Judge Kinkaid Tuesday and won
a hard fought legal battle. Some par
ties at Spencer protested against the
issuance of a license to the saloon keep- '
era. The trustees, however, upon a
hearing of the case, granted the license.
The "protestors” then employed O. V.
Kennqgton. A1 Tingle and W. T. Wills,
of Butte, and brought the matter before
Judge Kinkaid in a mandamus case, and
were defeated. This was a great victory
for Sanford. For several years he has
been recognized as one of the ablest
land attorneys in Northern Nebraska,
and the victory won in the district court
here the first of the week proves that as.
an attorney he need take a back seat
for none of the Boyd county bar,
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Cornelius J. Murphy, who died at his
residence in this city a couple of weeks
ago, was one of the pioneers of Holt
county, having lived here about 30
years. Deceased was 70 years old at
the time of his death. He was born on
a farm near Castletown, County Cork,
Ireland, where he grow to manhood.
He came to America when about 30
years of age. About 40 years ago
he was married to Miss Mary Murphy in
Lowell, Mass. She still lives to mourn
the loss of a kind and loving husband.
He was the father of four children, all
born in Houghton county, Michigan,
of whom Mrs. J. J. McCafferty alone la
now living. Patrick C. having died
here 7 years ago, and the other two died
while children, in Michigan. Mrs. John
Coffey, living five miles west of town is
his sister. He had many kinfolks and
admirers in northern Michigan, where
he lived for many years prior to his
removal to this county, who will be
sorry to hear this news, and who will
Join his host of friends here in mourn
ing his sudden death. He seemed in the
prime of life and was sick only a few
days. He was a worthy and an honest
man. The funeral was held from the
Catholic church, on April 37, after a
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followed to their final resting place by a
large concourse ot Borrowing relatives
and friends. May his soul rest in peace
and happiness.
TXA0HXB8- MIITIW0.
The Holt County Teachers' associa
tion met at O'Neill last Saturday. On
account of the etormy weather - the
attendance was not large, but what was
lacking in numbers was made up in
enthusiasm. The papers and discus
sions were all excellent.
Prof Worrel'a paprr, "When and How
Should Arithmetic Be Taught t" was
read by Harvey Bentley. This paper
wat ably discussed by Profs. Anderson,
Cross, O'Sullivan and C. J. Coffey.
The next paper, "Should Narrative
History Be Taught in Connection With
the Source Method f” was ably handled
by Prof. Cross, and discussed by Hiss
Johnson. Prof. O'Sullivan, C. L. Ander
son. B. S. Gillespie and others.
This discussion brought out the pros
and cons of the Source Method. Prof.
Cross thought it was the only correct
method of teaching history. Miss
Johnson said it was a fad and teachers
did not have time to give much atten
tion to fads. Prof. Anderson thought it
was not applicable to the average
school. Prof. O’Sullivan favored the
method. Judge Gillespie thought that
the causes of historical events was of >
more benefit to the citizen than the
facts or events alone, and thought that
the cause of history could be taught best
by the Source Method.
The next paper, “Class Recitation,"
was ably handled by Miss Sarah Davies,
of Ewing, and discussed by Miss Mc
Manus, of O’Neill.
Susir Qnn.Tr,
Secretary pro. tern.
BICYCLE* TUB.
On July 4th we will give our custom
ers a high grade Imperial ladies or gents
wheel. Shares will be given for sales,
and collections of accounts notes or
school orders. 39-tf
J. P. Mark.
Believed of Terrible Pains.
R. E.Morse, traveling salesmen. Gal
yeston, Texas, says: Ballard’s Snow '
Liniment cured me of rheumatism of
three months’ standing after use of two
bottles. J. S. Doan, Danville, Ills., says:
I have used Ballard’s Snow Liniment for
years and would not be without it. J.
R. Crouch, Rio, Ills., says Ballard's
Snow Liniment cured terrible pains in
back of head and neck when nothing
else would. Every bottle guaranteed.
Price SO cents. Free trial bottles at P.
C. Corrigan’s.
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.
7tf Neil BnniraAR.