The Frontier.
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D. H. CRONIN, Editor.
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For judge of supreme court:
ALBERT M. POST, of Platte.
Eor regents state university:
C. W. KALEY, of Webster.
JOHN N. DRYDEN, of Buffalo.
COUNTY TICKET.
For county treasurer:
-JOHN ALDERSON, of Chambers.
For county sheriff:
W. M. DICKERSON, of Atkinson.
For county clerk:
O. M. COLLINS, of O’Neill.
For county superintendent:
J. C. HARNISH, of O’Neill.
For county judge:
D. C. HARRISON, of Emporia.
For oounty surveyor:
R. E. BOWDEN, of Paddock.
Supervisors.
District No. 2—
ELI TRULL1NGER, of Willowdale.
District No. 6—
T. PHILLIPS, of Sheridan.
Thk pops are stampeded. Give
them a little more “grape” and keep
them going.
“Jim Habsibb will make an able
and efficient cotinty superintendent
and there is no question but what he
will be elected,” remarked a promin
ent populist in our hearing the other
’ day.
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Evas must have heard something
that disturbed him, for he was down
holding a consultation with the
“ring” all day Monday. And, by
the way, he heard something while
here that he didn’t' like ahy too well,
but we reckon he’ll take a tumble
and not be s^> free with his abuse
hereafter.
Ill a certain affidavit that is on file
in the oonrt-honse, we find the fol
lowing clause: “John Stewart is
the owner and proprietor of a con
troling interest in the Atkinson
Plain Dealer.” That explains it all.
As sheriff he would give all the
legal printing to his own paper, thns
lining his pookets with both hands.
A smooth soheme, but it won't work.
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John Stewart was in O’Neill
Monday. He and his “hired man”
drove down to get the advice of the
’“ring” on a little matter that seems
to bother them somewhat It has
just dawned upon, them that John
stands no possible show of being
elected and it worries him. It
worries Eves, too; makes him
uneasy in regard to his salary next
year,
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The way the taxpayers are flock
ing to the support of John Alderson
is an indication of their feelings
toward the court-house ring. The
people do not propose to allow the
“ring” to dictate to them nor to pick
for them their officers. Henry is
the candidate cf the Mullen ring and
Alderson is the people’s candidate
and will receive an overwhelming
majority at the polls.
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% Thebe is ho more hope of the
republicans electing a single candi
date on their ticket than there is of
pluoking a white feather from a
crow’s tail.—Sun.
But then, Charlie, you must re
member that there are such things
as pure white crows, and we’ve
caught one and are going to pluok
every feather, or, in other words,
elect the whole ticket. See?
Keep your optio on Neb raaka, for
it is our firm and candid belief that
she is gathering herself together to
make one of those home-runs in
commercial and industrial advance
ment for which she is noted. Every
indication points in this direction,
and the good state has rarely ever
failed to come up to all that was
expected of her. During the past
two years she has undergone varied
experiences, ' but she has kept
steadily paying off her debts, exercis
:■ fog economy and husbanding her
resources. For a moment she went
astray on politics and finance, but'
bless her dear old heart we can afford
to indulge her a little since time has
brought her back to the paths of
virtue and rectitude. There is
ample evidence already in sight that
before the dawning of the twentieth
century she will be a “garden of
prosperity, the gem of the western
continent.” Yea, she may even be
a goddess of liberty attracting and
commanding the attention of the
world by the light in her uplifted
hand. Let her go, Nebraska.—
American Investments.
The Plain Dealer came out last
week with a double column article,
“soare head”, wherein was compared
Dickerson’s and Stewart’s popularity
at home, and gave the vote received
by each for some petty village aud
school office, greatly to the advant
age of Stewart, of course. But why
didn’t he tell it all f Why didn’t he
also say that when Stewart made his
race for member of thq town board,
that Dickerson and all of his friends
got ont and worked hard all day for
him; while at the time Dickerson
was run for member of the school
board there was so little interest
taken in the matter by Will and his
friends that they did not even take
the trouble to go and vote, while
Stewart and his followers got out
and worked hard all day against
him. There’s gratitude for you!
In ’00 Dickerson and his friends
worked hard to elect Stewart. In
’97 Stewart and his followers—he
has no friends—worked hard all day
to defeat Dickerson. These are
facts, and Eves knows they are, and
knew it at the time he published
that article, but It is not in accord
with the policy of that paper to tell
the truth on any subject, and the
article, instead of creating the con
sternation in the ranks of the repub
lican party that Eves anticipated,
only furnished amusement, not only
among republicans, but among the
better element in the populist party
—a branch of the party that Eves
and his ilk are not very familiar
with.
If the farmers and honest citizens
of Holt county ever had a friend in
their life they have one in John
Stewart.—Plain Dealer.
Stewart no doubt tuld Eves to
write that, or wrote it himself, but
there is no more truth to it than
there is to anything else that
appears in that sheet. Following
are a couple of instances where he
has shown his “friendship” for the
farmer: Last Bummer a farmer
living a, few miles north of Atkinson
went to Stewart, who runs an imple
ment house, and told him that his
grain was so ripe that it was “going
down”, and that he wanted some
repairs for his binder so that he
could commence cutting the next
day, but that he did not have the
money to pay for them at that time.
Stewart replied,' “If you pay for
them now you can get them, if you
don’t you can’t.” Note the great
friendship for the farmer there.
He loved him so well that he would
actually sell him what he wanted—
provided he paid Bpot cash for it.
The man went down the street and
told his troubles to the first man he
met—a republican—who loaned him
the necessary amount, seventy-five
cents, and the old man went and got
his repairs and saved his grain.
That exhibition of “friendship” for
the farmer lost Stewart three votes
this fall, tor the man is a populist
and his two sons are populists, and
they all say they would not vote for
John Stewart under any circum
stances. Another instanoe of his
friendly feeling for. the fanner was
where he went out southwest of
Atkinson and took everything a
farmer had, on a debt, and when
the man objected, promptly knocked
him down. If this is the kind of a
friend the Plain Dealer wants the
farmers of Holt county to accept as
a friend they may well exclaim,
“Deliver us from the hands of our
friend.”
—
O. M. Collins, republican nominee
for county clerk, was bom April 13,
1864, on a farm near Kewanee,
Fulton county, Ind, removing when
a child with his parents to Starke
county, Ind, and later to Lake
oounty in the same state. At the
age of 14 years he left school to
accept a position as clerk in the
wholesale and retail store of Jacob
Keller at North Jadson, Ind., where
he served with good report for live
years. Removing to Lowell, Ind.,
he learned telegraphy and worked
as agent for a cougle of years. In
the spring of 1884 he took the cele
brated advice of Horace Greeley,
coming to Cozail, this state, where
he was employed in the postoffice
for a conple of months, when he
again resumed railroad work, fol
lowing the same at Cozad, Willow
Island, Scotia and Atkinson, in this
state. At the latter place he acted
as agent for six years, resigning at
the end of that time owing to a
difficulty he had with the railroad
company because of the fact that he
was an active member of the Order
of Railroad Telegraphers, a brother
hood organization of railroad em
ployees. The railroad company
was bitterly opposed to the organ
ization, and their employees were
either forced to withdraw from the
order or be discharged. 1 Many
operators left the order, bu| rather
than abandon the principles he had
so earnestly supported, Mr. Collins
resigned his position as agent at
Atkinson, without waiting for a dis
charge that was sure to come.
Shortly afterwards he was offered
the position of deputy district clerk,
which he accepted, and which posi
tion he has since filled with credit
to himself and honor to the office.
And we assert, without fear of suc
cessful contradiction, that there is
not a man in the county who has
ever transacted business with Mr.
Collins, either as agent at Atkinson,
as deputy district clerk, or in private
life, who has ever found him other
than an honorable, truthful, gentle
man, who has conscientiously per
formed the duties of his office to the
best interests of the people of Holt
county, and will, as county clerk,
continue to do so, and we challenge
any man to come forward and truth
fully say that he even received other
than absolutely fair treatment at
the hands of O. M. Collins.
The Atkinson correspondent of
The Fbontieb, “An Observer,” as he
styles himself, but who was ashamed
to attaoh his rightful name,'.if he has
one, to the artiole he penned last
week for the republican sheet of
O’Neill, attempted to make a great
ado by falsifying the facts in regard
to a little trouble a few boys had in
Atkinson. Instead of John Stewart,
the populist candidate for sheriff,
striking one of the boys and knock
ing him off the sidewalk, as “An
Observer” says he did, Mr. Stewart
separated the boys and stopped them
from quarreling, as any Christian
man should. The boys, of course,
resented any interference, just like
any of us younger fellows did in our
younger days, and of course he had
to make the best of it. This is all
there is to “An Observer's” dime
novel story.—Sun. :f;
Well, wouldn’t that kill you! Of
all the feeble attempts of the pops
to explain away the numerous mis
deeds of their candidates, the above
is the slimest one they have sprung
yet Now here’s the facts in the
case as gleaned by a Fbontieb re
porter who went up to Atkinson and
investigated the matter thoroughly,
and he found them just as “An
Observer” Btated them, only a few
more of them: John Stewart jr.
was calling Jim MoKathnie names,
and otherwise bullying himg as is his
disposition, and the McKathnie boy
retaliated by striking him, where
upon young Stewart drew a knife
with the intention of Btabbing Mc
Kathnie. At thiB juncture John
Stewart sr. appeared on the scene
and after inquiring what the trouble
was about sent his son away. He
then called young McKathnie a
number of vile names and then
struck him in the mouth, cutting it
so severely that, as an onlooker
expressed it, “he bled like a stuck
pig.” Stewart then turned and
walked away, having the good grace
to look Blightly ashamed of himself.
The next day he drove out to the
McKathnie home, near Phoenix, and
tried to square matters, but did not
succeed as well as he anticipated.
These are the facts in the case, as
can be proven by several reliable
witnesses if the Sun man or any
other man so desires.
“We have won out again” , re
marked one of court-house syndicate
last Saturday evening when he heard
that Lew Coombs was defeated for
a renomination for supervisor.
BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORI
A visit to our store will convince anyone, without argument, that it now contains
the largest stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Carpets, etc , ever brought to Holt
county. We have never been in as good a position as at present to compete with out
side firms and we sincerely hope that before you send away an order for anything in our
iine you will examine our stock and compare prices.
Dry Goods.
Id our dress goods we are showing
a beautiful line of the latest novel
ties equal in every respect to those
you willl find in the larger cities.
At 50c. 65, 75 and 81.00 we can show
you some beauties in the very latest
styles.
Our 50 cent all-wool 38-inch Hen
rietta is not matched by any of our
competitors and you can only find its
equal in the best city stores.
At 15, 18 and 20 cents we have a
line of novelty cloths that will sur
prise you in style and quality.
Our 30 cent line of 36-incb all wool
fancies is.the best seller in the store,
just the thing for servicible an i sty
lish dress.
Underwear.
An extraordinary line of mens
, underwear at 50, 60, 75 cents and 81
per piece. Every one a leader. Our
fine 81.00 all wool ribbed is a world
beater, and we have an extra good
fleeced at the same price.
Clothing.
We have made preparation for a
big clothing trade and while our
goods are coming in slowly yet we
have a big line of great bargains to
show at prices that will cojnpare
with catalogue bouses on same
grades.
Our line of all wool cassimers at
$8.75 per suit are the best goods for
the money shown anywhere, and at
$10.00 and $12 00 we can give you
some beautiful styles almost as good
as custom made.
At $9 00 and $10.00 per suit you can
get an excellent clay worsted as good
a bargain as you ever saw.
A big line of boys and children’s
suits. Boys two piece suits, 4 to 14
years old, $1.50, $1.75. $2.00, $2 50
and $3.00 The latter is a handsome
plaid, all wool, good wearei and very
stylish.
Trimmings.
Our line of braids and silks is very
complete and comprises all the new
and desirable styles and patterns.
Carpets.
Here we cun do you loin of good.
We carry a good line and sell at city
prices. You cau see wlial you are
getting and save the freight.
.A fair article. Ingrain, 85 cents
A good heavy two ply 40c.
A beautiful half wool 50c.
A first-class all wool two ply 05c.
Extra quality two ply 70c.
Brussells 65 to 90 cents.
A handsome assortment of rugs in
new patterns.
Heavy oil cloth at 40 cents per
square yard. Cheaper one 35 cents.
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Cloaks.
A full assortment at prices (hat
will get your business if you look us
over.
A good plush cape, fur trimmed,$4.75
Black Kersey cape 93.50
Black Kerse cape $3.00.
Black Beaver,uicely trimmed,95.75.
A beautiful Beaver $8 75
A rich Astrichan, full length. $10
Extra good silk lined Astrichan
$15.00
Jackets $3 75, $5 00. $5.50. $6.50.
i $7.50. $8.75, $10.00, $11.76, $13 50 and
' $15.00. Everything in the new fal!
j styles. Big line of misses jackets
1 $3.50 to $7.50, for girls 13 to 18 years
i old.
In conclusion let us say all we ask is a fair inspection of orr goods and a compari
son with anybody, at home or abroad, and if we can’t sell you as cheap or cheaper we
will not expect your trade. Our entire stock is bought for cash and we are confident
our prices are better on the whole than you can fine anywhere in Holt county and equal
to those you can get outside.
J. P. MANN.
P. S. Don’t forget our grocery department where you can always find a choice
assortment of good goods at the lowest prices.
O’NEiLL BUSINESS DIRECTORY
JQB. J. F. 61LL1GAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office In Holt County Bunk building
Confinement cases $25 each. Nigbt
sails double regular fee in advance.
O’NEILL, 4 NEB.
J^U. G. M. BERRY,
DENTIST AND ORAL SURGEON
Graduate of Northwestern University,
Chicago, and also of
imerican College of Dental Surgeory.
All the latest and improved branches of
Dentistry carefully performed.
Office over Pf ends store.
|j^H. BENEDICT.
LAWYER,
iffloe in the Judge Hobart* building, north
of O. O. Buvder’s lumber yard,
> NEILL, NEB.
U R. DICKSON
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Eteferenoe First National Bank
O'NEILL, NEE.
JjARXEY STEWART,
PRACTICAL AUCTIONEER.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address, Page, Neb.
im m boys cosnr stage
Stage leaves O'Neill at 8:30 A. M., arriving at
Spencer attp. m.; at Iiutte.5:30p. a.
S. O. Gallektinc, Prop.
P. D. A J. F. MllLLEN,
PROPRIETORS OP THE
GOOD TEAMS, NEW RIGS
Prices Reasonable.
O'NEILL, NKB.
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