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The
Annex.
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HERSHISER & 6ILLIGAN.
Annex.
In order to better display our fine new
line of
Holiday Goods
and to mnkb it more convenient for the
trade, we have opened up a Holiday
Annex in the building first door west of
our drug store, where we now have
ready for the inspection of the public,
at suprisingly low prices, the most com
plete assortment of Christmas goods
ever offered for sale in Holt county.
The goods are all new; no shelf worn
stock. The designs are the latest; no
chesnuts. The public is solicited to call
and inspect the stock. We have pres
ents for everybody at prices for anybody.
A Separate Department
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For a Bran New Stock.
The way to have a
Merry Christmas
Is to make others happy. Make them
happy with auitable gifts? Our stock
answers the question; answers it fully,
perfectly. Come aqd see. Novelties
without limit. Such an array of dazzling
desirable gifts. Something for every
taste. Gifts that will fill your require*
ments without emptying your purse.
To look through our splendid assort*
ment is a pastime; to price these goods
is a pleasure; to possess them is a
privilege.
| Recoipipeijdecl by Saijta claUs.
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l Pretty gifts! Suitable gifts! Useful gifts. Everybody is delighted
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| with our holiday display—See it.
The Best of Everything for Christmas.
I A very fine assortment and a variety for all tastes in fancy goods and
3 novelties, toilet articles, notions, etc.
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J We Offer a Great Variety of
| Appropriate presents for ladies, gentlemen and children. We can
| supply an appropriate gift for old or youg, at any price.
CHRISTMAS MORNING.
Christmas morning, and broad davllglit!
Who do you think was here last night?
Bundled in furs from top to toe;
I won't tell, for I think you know.
Who was It came from cold Snowland,
Driving gaily his elght-ln-hand.
Sleigh piled up with wonderful toys?
Who was It? Tell me, girls and boys.
Who was It down the chimney crept,
While everybody soundly slept:
Filled the stockings, and tapped them all
With “Merry Christmas, one and all.”
Who went back 'neath the bright starlight.
Reindeer scampering with all their might?
I won't tell, for Its very dear,
If you are good, he'll oome next year.
Christmas morning, and hurry away.
Cousins and aunties aro waiting to-day
Waiting to welcome the big and the small,
Hark! hear them shout “Merry Christmas
to all.” ,
OUR NEW stock is beautiful, appropriate, desirable, complete
and withiu your means. You can come and see for your
self that all this is so, without feeling the slightest obliga
tion to purchase unless you find it to vour bflsf, intoroat.a All
visitors are welcome and no questions asked. Feel free to come, one
and all. You cannot afford to miss our elegant display of new Christ
mas novelties. Never was a collection of beautiful gifts offered at lower
prices. We make it an object for all visitors to come and see us. We
do not; propose to be excelled in quality, style or any other desirable
feature; neither do we propose to be undersold in a single instance. We
shall show you just the right thing you want and we shall make the
price just right. We know we can please everybody because our stock
includes a variety for all sorts of people. Babies, boys, girls; young
men, young ladies, grown ladies, middle-aged men, old ladies and old
gentlemen were all remembered when we bought our holiday stock.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR ALL
MAKE IT a point to look over our Christmas gifts that are
especially adapted and designed for the little ones. Such
pleasing, well selected goods for the young you have never
see n offered at prices so uniformally and unmistakably low. Come
and see them. It is a sight to be remembered with pleasure. No mat
ter how much better you think you are going to do by buying your
Christmas presents somewhere else, don’t let go of your money until you
have seen our goods and learned our prices. You may think this little
speech is made wholly in our own interest, but if you take our advice
you will find there is money in it for you. If you want a present that
is just right in every way and at the same rime wish to enjoy the advan
tage of a scale of prices as low as honest goods can be sold anywhere,
come in an see our splendid hoilday line. We are making it an object
for the people to trade with us this year. We provide selections for all
kinds of people and make the prices right.
DOLLS?
....Well, we should say! We have
over 500 of them to sell at all prices.
But we have reserved this space to
speak of one doll in particular. It is
a beauty and would sell readily any
place for $20. We are not going to
sell it—we are going to GIVE IT
AWAY, and every 50 cts. worth of
goods you bny will give yon an inter
est in this grand gift, which will take
place on December 27.
We open our doors to the Holiday Trade with the firm determination
to make this
THE BEST CHRISTMAS UP TO DATE
Are you coming in for your share? This season is certainly the
GIFT MAKERS' GREAT OPPORTUNITY
The presents were never nicer and never so cheap.
Suitable Gifts for Old and Young
EVERYBODY’S WANTS SUPPLIED.
The field for selection is the widest; the prices are the lowest. You can’t help
being pleased when you see our beautiful holiday stock, which is as com
pletes it is handsome and fully equipped to meet all your wants. ^
_COME AND 5EE US BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.
The
Annex
HERSHISER & GILLIGAN
The
Annex
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l»HN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
STATU.
Governor.Silas Holcoml
Lieutenant Governor.J. £ .Harrt
Secretary of State.Hu, F. Porto:
State Treasurer.John B. Meservi
State Auditor.John P. Cornel
Attorney General.C. J. Smythi
Com. Lands and Buildings.I. V. Vtolfi
Supt. PuBUc Instruction.W. K. Jacksoi
HEGENTS STATE UNIVERSITY.
Chas. U. Gere, Lincoln; Leavitt Burnham
Omaha; J M. Hiatt, Alma; E. P. Holmes
Pierce; J. T. Mailaleu, Kearney; M. J. Hull
Edgar.
Representatives First DIstrlot, J. B. Strode
Second, H. D. Mercer, Third. S. Maxwell
Fourth. W, L. Stark, Fifth, U. O. Sutherland
Sixth, W. L. Green.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Senators—W. V. Allen, of Madison; Join
M. Thurston, of Omaha.
JUDICIARY.
Chief Justice.A. M. Post
Associates...T.O. Harrison and T. L.Norval
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
Judge.M. P. Kinkaid, of O'Neill
Reporter.J. J. King of O'Neill
Judge.W. H. Westover, of Rushvlllt
Reporter. 'bn Maher, of Rusbvllle.
LAND OFFICES.
O'HlDiL.
Register.S. J. Weekes,
Receiver..K. H. Jenness,
COUNTY.
Judge..Geo McCutcheon
Clerk of the District Court ... .John Sklrving
Deputy.O. M. Collins
Treasurer.I. P. Mullen
Deputy.Sam Howard
Clerk.bill bethes
Deputy.Mike McCarthy
Sheriff.Chas Hamilton
Deputy....'.Chas O'Neill
Supt. of Sohools.W. K. Jackson
Assistant.....Mrs. W. R. Jackson
Coroner.:. l)r. True blood
surveyor. M. F. Norton
attorney.W .R. Butler
SUPERVISORS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga.
Rock Falls t^d PleasantvIewiJ. A. Robertson
SECOND DISTRICT.
Shields, Paddock, Scott, Steel Creek, Wll
owdale and lOwa—J. 11. Hopkins.
TIUKD DISTRICT.
Grattan and O’Neill—Mosses Campbell.
,, FOURTH DISTRICT.
i Ewing, Verdigris and Delolt—L. C. Combs
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Chambers, Conley, Lake, iicClure and
Inman—8. L. Conger.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Swan, Wyoming, Fairvlew, Francis. Green
Valley, Sheridan and Emmet—0. W. Moss.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Atkinson and Stuart-W. N. Coats.
OllT OF Of NEILL.
Supervisor. E. J. Mack; Justices, K. H.
Benedict and S. M. Wagers; Constables. Ed.
MoBrlde and Perkins Brooks.
COUNCILMEN-IIR8T WARD.
For two years.—D. U. Cronin. For one
year—C. W. Hagcnslek.
SECOND WARD.
For two years—Alexander Marlow. For
one year—W. T. Evans.
THIRD WARD.
For two years—Charles Davis. For one
year—E. J. Mack.
citt orriCEHS.
Mayor, H. E. Murphy; Clerk, N. Martin;
treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer
John tlorrlsky; Polioe Judge, H. Kautzmau;
Chief of Polioe, P. .1. Bigliu; Attorney,
Thus. Carlou; Wetgbniaster. D. Stanuard.
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP.
Supervisor, It. J. Hayes; Trearurer. Barney
MuGreevy; Clerk, J. Sullivan; Assessor Beu
Johring; Justices, M. Castello and Chas.
Wilcox; Constables, John Horrlsky and Ed.
McBride: Hoad overseer dist. 2tt, Allen Brown
.ist. No. 4 John Enright.
SOLDIERS' RELIEF COMNISSION.
Uegular meeting llrst Monday In Febru
ary of each year, and at such other times as
s deemed necessary, ltobt. Gallagher, Page,
I chairman; Wm. Bowen, O'Neill, secretary;
li. H. Clark Atkinson.
uT.I'aTUICK’S CATHODIC CHCltCH.
& Services every Sabbath at 10:BU o’clock,
very Hev. Cassidy, Postor. Sabbath school
■umediately following services.
v| ETIIOUIST CUUUCII. Sunday
tWL services -Preaching 10:30 A. M. and h:0J
e.u. Clas> No. 1 «:3o a. m. Class No. 2 (Ep
worth League) 7:00 p. ji. Class No. 3 (Child
rens) 3:00 p. M. Mind-week services—General
prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 p. M. All will
be made welcome, especially straugers.
fc. T. UEultUK. Pastor
O' A. li. POST, NO. 86. The Gen. John
1 • O’Neill Post, No. SO, Department ol’ Ne
braska G. A. It., will meet the llrst and third
.-aturday evening of each month in Masonic
ball O'Neill S. J. SMI: H. Com.
L’LKUOIIN VALLBV DODGE, 1. O. O.
Li F. Meets every Wednesday evening in
: hid Fellows' hull. visiting brothers cordially
nvlted to uttend.
W. H. Mason, N. G. O. L. Buioht, Sec.
rNAKFIUDD CHAPTEH, ID A. M
Vk Meets ou llrst and third Thursday of each
month In Masonic hall.
W. J. Donas See J.C. Hahnish. H. P
KOF I*.—IIEDMET DODGE, TJ. D
■ Convention every Monday at 8 o’clock p,
m* Fellowe’ nail. Viaitinir bretherc
cordially invited.
„ , __ Arthur Coykendai.l, C. C,
E. J, Mack, K. of It. and 8.
VICTIMS OF A BAD HABIT.
Men Whose Absent-Mindedness Leads
Them Into Ntoriny Pntlis.
The absent-minded men are hope
less cases. One of them plumed one
of his old tricks the other dxy. Ho
was walking down i< ifth avenue, slates
the New York Tribune when be saw
some one coming toward him whose
lace seemed to be familiar. Hts own
story best explains the situation.
••I wax conscious." he said. "that I
knew the man very well, but I was
thinking of something and his ap
proach did not make a clearly defined
impression on my brain. I was also
conscious that when ho saw me he
gave a start and took a step toward
me with his hand outstretched. And
yet all that did not recall me suffi
ciently from my thoughts to enable
me to realize clearly , ust what was
hiipnening. I said, in an absent way.
•flow do you do?’ and walked on ns if
1 were in the habit of seeing him every
day or as if 1 were only slightly ae
uainted with him. Even in that
minute I was awake to the fact that
there was a queer light in his face and
that he returned my bow very stiffly.
•■It was not until 1 had gone a
couple of s.uares down the avenue
that it Hashed into my mind that the
man was one of my oldest and most
intimate friends, whom I hud not seen
in several years, and that when he
had started to greet mo cordially I
had worse than 'cut* him by giving
him a cold bow. I then, as a man
will do. turned to hurry back after
him. but of course, he was gone.’’
Hero is another extreme case which
seems improbably but for the truth
of which the writer can vouch. A
New Yorker who made a trip to Cal
ifornia was met at the pier in Oakland
by a man. who rushed up to him and
wrung his hand heartily.
•-How do you do. Will?" cried the
stranger with delight "I heard you
were coming and I thought you
would like to have me meet you."
The Now Yorker looked at the
other man in blank astonishment
•I’m afraid. ” he said, -that there
is some mistake. I do not seem to
know you.”
‘■Well” said the other with a
laugh, -you are a cool fellow to ^oke
in that way. But how long are you
going to stay out here? I want you
to come to our house.”
••But my dear sir," declared the
New York man earnestly, •■! don’t
know you. I never saw you befora
1 can’t imagine what you can mean.”
•Oh, if that’s the case” was the re
ply in tones of indignation, ‘-I will not
trouble you. But just to refresh your
very remarkable memory I propose to
toil you that I know you. I am your
cousin George-. We were boys
together, we went to school together,
and you haven't ehanged in appear
ance. and 1 do not think that 1 hava
Uood day. sir." and he started to
walk away in disgust but the New
Yorker ran after him, offering a thou
sand apologies. ’ He is a mao who
cannot remember even faces.
STORY OF A MAD DOG’S BITE,
How a Young: Woman Occasioned a Great
Deal of Excitement.
"The girl had been bitten by a mad
dog." said the business woman "and
had neglected to have the wound
cauterized, although it was much in
flamed and the marks of the animal’s
teeth showed plainly. Her grand
mother tried the old-fashioned reme
dies; ihoy put milk poultioos and
things on it and the girl came to the
office regularly and went on with her
work.
• One day, about two weeks after
the accident she came to my desk.
Her eyes were glittering with fever,
her face burning, and her features
seemed swollen. She threw herself
against me with a cry of despair.
•• ‘I’m sick. ’ she gasped. •! must
give up, I'm burning up with fever,
and my throat—I—I—can’t swallow.’
••I looked at her. and my heart
stood still. She read my thoughts.
•I know.’ she said, -I know, but help
me to be calm until I get home. I
am holding myself together by a su
preme effort Help me and don’t be
frightened. I’ve felt this coming on
fol- three days.’
••The hand she laid upon my shoul
aer ircinoioa visioiy; sne spoice wiia
an evident effort.
‘•I went down stairs and culled for
a cab. wrapped her up put her In
and followed. It was a long ride up
town and she huddled together over
in one corner oe if she could not en.
dure'to be touched. I tried to talk a
little, and to treat the matter lightly,
but I assure you that this ride was
the most terribie experience of my
life. Every moment 1 expected that
she would fasten her teeth in me.
"We reached her home, she was
put to bed and a lot of doctors sum*
moned.
••Sho had (and reco’orad from),
not hydrophobia, but a very severe
case of diphtheria!”
There was an audible silence and
then a general sigh of relief.
A Snake In Armor.
While gathering flowers in the
woods a farmer recently stirred up a
snake, which he attempted to kill
with a stone. Contact of the stone
with the snake’s body gave back a
metallic sound, and thereupon he
humraered the reptile upon the head
until it was dead. He then discovered
that two-thirds of the snake’s body
was incased in a section of gas pipe
one inch in diameter. Whether the
snake had crawled into the pipe when
young and grown fast or was wearing
it for self-protection is a conundrum.
Hard to KU1.
Carp is known to be hard to kill,
but one sent to Pendleton from Port
land. Ore., lately beats the record.
It had traveled all the way from Port,
land on ice and there were bruises on
I its head, showing that an attempt had
|boen made there to tako its li.e. Out
when the box was opened this ••fresh
fish" was found to bo moving around
as though accustomed to such trifles.
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