NEWS SANS WHISKERS
Items of Interest Told As They Are
Told to Us.
> WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED
Lots Happenings Portrayed Por General
Edification and Am moment.
H. A, Allen wvs down from Atkinson
Friday.
F. W. Birk, of Norfolk, was In the
city Tuesday._
Bail ties and wire always on hand at
Nell Brennan’s. 16-tf
J. M. Flannigan was down from
Stuart Sunday.
E. O. Blondell, of the Short Line, was
in the city Monday.
L. B. Jenness, of Sioux City, was in
the city last Friday.
One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly.
That’s what you want I
A. J. Grabb, of Dayton, Ohio, was in
; ^ the city last Saturday.
Newton Carson and son, Will, were in
from Dorsey Monday.
Peter Sodersten visited friends in
Clearwater last Sunday.
For first-class horseshoeing on short
notice, call on Emil Bniggs. 38tf
H. D. Brown, of Sioux City, was
registered at the Evans Friday.
TO TRADE—Organ for fresh milch
cow. Inquire of G. W. Smith. 29-2
Neil Brennan presented this office
with a very nice calendar last week.
Say, is your subscription paid up to
date? If not call around and settle.
FOR SALE—A good second hand
corn planter. Call on Robert Marsh.
FOR SALE—One good, six-year-old
horse. Inquire of Robert Marsh. 21-tf.
We have a large assortment of ladies
cards on hand. Call around and see
i them. _
v Miss Mira Saunders, of Chicago, is in
the city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. O.
M. Collins.
W. H. Leamey, of Plainview, county
attorney of Pierce county, was in the
city Tuesday.
A neat and pretty calendar now hangs
near our desk. It was furnished by
John McCafferty.
S. A. Boyd, state solicitor for Gates
college, of Neligh, was a caller at this
office last Friday.
Dan Binkerd came up from Lexing
ton Tuesday evening and is visiting
relatives at Dorsey.
Mrs. Frank Wood, of Springview, is
in the city this week, the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. John Skirving.
Mrs. R. H. Jenness and children will
go to Atkinson this afternoon to visit
with friends for a few days.
Don’t forget those Dill pickles. They
t ' ere fine. Also sweet mixed and Gher
kins, No. 1 goods.
29-1 O’Neill Grocery Co.
Last Thursday C. J. Vequist called at
this office and ordered The Frontier
sent to his address. Ray, Neb. And
still they come.
The book of the year, “From the
i. Ball Room to Hell.” Facts about
dancing. Only 25 cents.
28- 3 A. Mulligan, O’Neill, Neb.
Think of it! Four crown layer figs
only 10 cents per pound. Now eat figs
and get health.
29- 2 O'Neill Grocery Co.
Miss Effle Skirving, of New Providence,
v. Iowa, who was visiting her cousins, the
Misses Skirving, last week, leturned to
her home Saturday morning.
J. W. Dahlin, ot Joy, and A. F
Rouse, of Blackbird, are Frontier
readers who called and paid their sub
scriptions since our last issue.
Sif Harry Loder was in the city last
Thursday. For about three years Harry
has not made this territory and his
friends were pleased to see him last
week.
■ ::' Baker of Rochester, Boyd
county, was a pleasant caller at these
headquarters last Friduy. and remem
bered us with a little cash on subscrip
tion. _
F. M. Boyle, of Little, called at this
office last Thursday and had his name
i enrolled as a Frontier reader. He
\ desires to keep posted on Holt county
happenings.
Persons having turnips, beets, millet,
buchwheat or cabbage for sale should
call on H. M. Uttley, who will buy for
cash, or exchange standard bred poultry
or Duroc Jersey pigs for same. 28-8
Geo. Raymer was down from Atkin
son Monday. George is one of the
stalwart republicans in Pleasantview
township, and is very happy on account
of returning prosperity. He saya even
the pops in his section admit that times
are a good deal better. *
You can’t afford to risk your life by
allowing a cold to develop into pneu
monia or consumption. Instant relief
and a certain cure are afforded by One
Minute Cough Cure. Hershiser & Gil—
ligan. _
The other day one of our beautiful
young ladies asked the foreman why a
dog crossing a frozen river is like kiss
ing a pretty girl. He gave it up and
asked wherein the resemblance lay.
“Why,” she replied, with a beautiful
blush, “because its dog-on-ice.”
A German class was started last Mon
day evening with Mrs. C. J. Schubert
as teacher. If you see some O’Neillites
trying to twist their tongues into some
inconceivable shape do not be alarmed,
they are only practicing so they can
handle some of the German words.
It is easy to catch a cold and Just as
easy to get rid of it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure.
It cures coughs. coldB, brodchitis, pneu
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
It is pleasant to take, safe to use and
sure to cure.—Hershiser & Gilllgan.
We had an immense trade on fane/
dishes, glassware, etc,, during the holi
days, and our line is somewhat broken,
but we still have some very nine cups,
saucers, plates and glass sets which we
will close out at very low figures. Now
is your chance to make your friend a
present.
29-2 O’Neill Grocery Co.
Gothenburg Independent: Hon.
Frank Bacon, better known as Alfalfa
Bacon, threshed 350 bushels of alfalfa
seed last week that will bring $1,000.
He has left the hay which will feed 100
head of cattle, and his bogs are thriving
on its roughness. That alfalfa is a good
paying crop needs no better demonstra
tion than the above showing. This was
on eighty acres of land three miles
south of this city.
We are going to make you a special
drive on that standard maple syrup we
handle each year in order to close it
before the flap jack season is over. 60
OTS. PER GALLON WILL BE
THE PRICE. You certainly can
use some at these figures- We also
carry a nice line of sugar syrup, pure
cane New Orleans and fine Borghum.
Try us for sweetness.
29-2 O’Neill Grocert Co.
Printing office language is peculiar.
The editor said to the foreman, “Billy,
put George Washington on the galley
and finish the murder you commenced
yesterday. Set up ruins of Hercules
and distribute smell pox. Lock up Jeff
Davis; slide Ben Butler into the hell
box and leave the pi alone until after
dinner. Put the ladies’ form to press
and tell the devil to go to work oh
Deacon Fogg’s article on eternal punish
ment.”
A few days ago we received a letter
from Bob Norton, of Ft. Bussell, Wyo.,
containing a draft for SI.50 and order
ing The Frontier sent to bis address
tor one year. Bob was a resident of
O’Neill about eight years ago, and is
acquainted with nearly all the old-timers
to whom he sends his best regards. He
is now in the army, being a member of
company B, eighth infantry, which is
stationed at Ft. Bussell.
An editor of an exchange wns evi
dently a little wrathy when he wrote
the following: “It is indeed strange
how fickle memory is. We know men
who can tell every hoof of stock owned
by their neighbors; can tell the age of
every child born in their vicinity for the
last thirty years; can tell exactly in a
moment how much is coming to them
from other people, but to save them
from hades they can’t recollect when
their subscription expires.
Lodgepole Express: Mr. Mathews,
the government land inspector, who is
looking up matters connected with the
public lands of weslerd Nebraska, inti
mates that some of the people who are
taking the time limit of eight years on
homestead and thirteen years on timber
culture entries before proving up, are
liable to have trouble when they come
to make their proof. They will be held
to a strict compliance with the law as
regards cultivation and improvements
during each of the extra years they
have taken advantage of. In the case
of timber culture entries, he says the
government will look with suspicion
upon a proof where the claimant tries to
show that he has been to more expense
each year than it would have cost him
to make final proof, on the land. His
advice to setilers is to make their proof
as soon as they can, unless they have
good reasons for doing othefwise.
Madfeon Chronicle: “We see by
Monday’s Norfolk News that William
Fritz, a former resident of this city and
ex-county treasurer, has written to his
brother Henry at Norfolk that he (Will
iam) had struck it rich in Alaska. Fritz
has but recently returned from Dawson
city where he and bis brother, John,
had located some valuable claims. John
is spending the winter in the Ukon
country, and William will return there
in the early spring.” John Fritz was a
resident of this city several years ago,
and all the old-timers will be glad to
hear of his rich strike.
A man traveling on a Missouri train
said that he oould tell by the looks of
the passengers what political party they
belonged to. “This man here,” said the
traveler, “is a republican.” "Yes,” said
the passenger, “that is my politics.”
“That man there is a democrat.”
“That’s correct,” responded the second i
passenger. “That man in the third
seat is a populist.” “Correct you are,”
said the populist. “And that down
farther is a free silver republican.”
“No I am not,” promptly responded the
fellow, “I’ve been sick. That’s what
makes me look this way.”
Did you hear anything drop early this
week? It was the prices at J. P. Mann’s
and judging from the trade he is having
this week a great many people are tak
ing advantage of this rare opportunity
to buy all kinds of merchandise below
value. One can hardly realize what 83J
per cent, discount means until they see
the beautiful cloaks and overcoats he is
selling at one-third off. Think of hand
some, first quality kersey overcoats,
worth $13 or $15, for $8 and $10; $6
coats for $4; $5 coats for $3.35, and the
same price on ladies capes and jackets.
It’s a picnic for buyers and you should
not miss it. _
Here is an old story in a new pair of
socks, as it were: An old bachelor
recently bought a pair of socks. There
was nothing strange about this but what
makes it worthy of note was the
fact that he found a slip of paper in the
toe of one of them upon which was
written: “I am a young woman of 30,
and would like to correspond with a
bachelor with a view- to matrimony,”
and signed with the address of the
young lady. After due deliberation our
friend concluded to write to the maker
of his socks. In a few days he got a
reply to his letter: "I was married
three years ago last Christmas.” The
merchant who sold him the socks did
not advertise.
Leigh World: Yesterday at noon the
ceremony uniting in marriage Mr.
Stephen Vausch. aged 30, and Miss
Mollie Nitz, aged 30, was performed by
Justice Craves. The bride is a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Nitz, who
reside some soven miles southeast of
town and is one of the neighborhood’s
best young ladies. Nr. Vousch is from
near Emmet, Holt county, where he is
engaged in farming and stock raising.
Some fourteen years ago he was a resi
dent of this county, but since that time
has been in Holt county. He bas been
visiting in this vicinity the past three or
four weeks. The young couple will
make their home on Mr. Vausch’s farm
near Emmet, leaving here in a few days.
The World congratulates the groom on
eecuring one of our best young ladies as
a life partner, and wishes them both
well.
A Jew weeks ago an item appeared in
The Frontier which stated that it was
reported that Michael Cavanaugh died
at his home in Vacaville, Cal., a few
days before. Since then we have heard
that report affirmed and denied. Last
week we had occasion to write to W. G.
Palmanteer, of Oakland, Cal., formerly
of this city, and asked him which report
was true. Mr. Palmanteer replied as
follows: “Upon receipt of your note I
telephoned to the tank of Vacaville—
Mr. Cavanaugh’s home—in reference to
his being dead or alive. They replied
that he was very much alive, and was,
that very minute, there trying to boom
the dried fruit market, of which product
he had several tons on hand, and on
which he thought he had not, as yet,
been offered a price to anywhere near
compare with the quality of bis goods."
Mr. Cavanaugh’s many friends here will
be pleased to learn that he is still in
good health and full of business. Mr.
Palmanteer is enjoying prosperity in
Oakland, being vice president of the
Central bank, which has a capital stock
of 81,000,000. Tub Frontier visits
him weekly in his far off home, and he
is thus enabled to keep posted on the
affairs in this section.
Sneklen’s Argiea Salve.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hanUs, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
lively cures piles, or no pay required. i
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac- j
tion or money refunded. Price 25 cents i
per box. For sale by P. C. Corrigan. I
Probably no business bouse in the city
attracts mere attention from the strang
er, when walking up Fourth street, than
does Sniggs’ blacksmith and wagon
shop. The attention of the stranger is
attracted to it by its size and general
appearance, and when he discovers it is
- a blacksmith shop he at once concludes,
and wisely, too, that it is conducted by
an artist in his profession and a wise
business man, himil Sniggs came to
O’Neill In January, 1887, from Shelton,
| Neb., and purchased the shop owned by
j J. W. Essex. It was a small building,
only 14x18, and poorly constructed.
: Bis ability and good work soon secured
for him a large list of patrons, and the
following year he built an addition to
the shop 10x20, making the'building
24x88. The following year, 1889, his
business had assumed such proportions
that the old shop was inadequate to
supply the demand for room and con
veniences made upon it, and he had it
torn down and a new one erected which
contained all the modern improvements
for blacksmithing, horseshoeing and
wagon making. The size of the new
building was 24x40. In 1894 he pur
chased the Steve Dowling shop and
added it to his building. In March,
1895, the old shop was torn down and
me present commodious structure
erected. The main shop is 24x100 with
an engine room on the east aide 12x36.
The blacksmith shop proper is 24x60,
with a wood shop 24x20 and storage
warehouse 24x20. In the warehouse he
keeps on hand a full line of farm imple
ments, also supplies for the Plano up
to-date machinery. He carries the
largest and most complete line of heavy
hardware and wood stock in the Elk
horn valley, all of which he uses in bis
business. . He gives employment to
three and four men constantly, and dur
ing the busy season he has double that
number. Mr. Sniggs has always been a
liberal advertiser, and his use of print
er’s ink has assisted him in disposing of
a good deal of farm machinery. We are
glad to see him prosper, and hope that
the year ’08 has many good things in
store for him.
* Prior to the last term of the district
Court, civil action was instituted by
Lena Alberts against Bert Culbert for
the maintenance of her child, which,
she alleged, he was the father of. The
case came on for trial at the last term of
the district court, the jury returning a
verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant
filed a motion for a new trial which was
overruled. It was therefore adjudged
by the court ‘that the defendant, Bert
Culbert, is the reputed father of the
child, and that he stands charged with
the maintenance thereof in the sum of
$500, to be paid as follows: $15 on the
first day of January, 1898, $80 on the
first day of June, 1898, and $15 on the
first day of January, April, July and
October each year thereafter until such
time as the defendant shall have paid
into the court the sum of $500 and costa
of suit, and that defendant be required
to give security in the sum of $500 to
perform this order, and in case he neg
lects or refuses to give such security and
pay said costs that he be committed to
the jail of the county there to remain
until he complies with the order of the
courtr The aboye sentence was im
posed in October and since that time
the defendant has been in the county
jail. Wednesday a petition was pre
sented to Jndge Kinkaid praying for his
release on his own recognizance, stating
that he was unable to give the required
bond. The petition was liberally signed
by residents of Shields township, where
both parties resided prior to this action,
including the township board, the Holt
county supervisors and the county
attorney. The county board prayed for
his release on the ground that he was a
great expense to the county. Judge
Kinkaid passed upon the petition this
morning and refused to grant his re
lease unless he conformed to the sen
tence of the court. He said he had
never refused any legal request from the
supervisors, but he could not grant this
as it would be contrary to law. He said
the fine imposed upon the defendant |
was the birthright of the child and that
he bad no moral or legal right to set it
aside. He said the law was for the pro
tection of the weak against the strong;
the strong physically, financially or
numerically. The child was the weak
person in this case, the father the strong,
and it was his moral and legal duty to
protect the child. He said he rendered
this opinion with due courtesy and con
sideration, having great regard for the
petitioners.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.
The partnership heretofore existing
between Grant Hatfield and C. E, Hall,
under the firm name of Hatffeld & Haiti
is this day desolved by mutual consent,
C. E. Hall retiring and Grant Hatfield
continuing the business. All |parties
owing the firm will make settlement
with Mr. Hatfield and all claims owing
by the firm will be settled by him.
Dated at O’Neill, Neb., Jan. 10, 1888.
28-4
Grant Hatfield.
C. E. Hall.
What About Canned Vegetables?
This is the time of year when they should be
used liberally in every household. We have an im
mense stock and are anxious to move them out. We
have:
Lily of the Valley corn, worth 12*c—now 8 cans 25c.
Minnesota sweet corn
Bruce tomatoes
10c —
12*o
4 " 25c.
.. — 3 •• ago.
White wax beans-- - wf * 12*opi,," 8 “ 25c.
4 » 25c.
2 " 26c.
2 " 25c.
4 " 25c.
Green string beans.,
Sweet potatoes..
Boston Baked beans...
Marrowfat peas.
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These prices ought to sell these goods and will
be good only until our stock is reduced. ■$
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ATKINSOIT OTJK CLUB SHOOT.
On Febraary 1, 1898, there will be a
(boot on the grounds of the Atkineon
gun club for a handsome badge, fur
nished by the club, Representing the live
bird championship of Bolt county.
The entrance fee will be 86, and each
man will shoot at twenty-fire lire birds,
the winner taking the badge and all
money after the cost of the birds is
deducted. All residents of the county
are inrited to participate, but are re
quested to notify J. E. Brook, of Atkin
son, not later than January 37, 1898, of
their intention to enter the shoot.
The rules gorcrning this badge in the
future are as follows:
First—All contests for this badge
shall be shot under American Associa
tion rules, and out of three or fire
ground traps, at lire birds only.
Sbcond—Any resident of Holt county
may challenge the holder of this badge
at any time, and the said bolder, or
champion of Holt county, shall be re
quired to aecepl the challenge within
one week from the date thereof, unless
conflicting with some other challenge,
and in said acceptance shall name the
place in Holt county the shoot is to be
held, and the date thereof, said date to
be not later than thirty days from the
date of the challenge.
Third—All challenges must be made
ANNUAL CLEARING SALE
January 17 to 29th.
Our January sale this year will surpass all our previous efforts
in this direction as our stock is very complete and our custo
mers will have the benefit of the best selection of merchandise
ever offered in O’Neill at discount prices.
Twenty per cent. Discount
on all dress goods, silks, trimmings, mens’ and boy’s suits, shoes
furnishing goods, hats, caps, gloves, underwear of all kind..
overalls, shirts, mackintoshes, trunks, carpets, blankets, comforts
and all goods not otherwise specified. This will include our full
line of staple and fancy dishes and glassware.
THINK OF THIS
33Per Cent Discount
Here’s a
Chance to
make money
On all ladies cloaks, capes and jackets and our full line of mens’
boys and children’s overcoats. This does not include fur coats
on which the discount will only be TEN PER CENT.
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Special Dry Goods Prices.
i
Lawrence L. L. 5 cents per yd
Good bleach muslin 6c. per yd.
Fine bleach muslin, soft finish,
7£ cents per yard.
Indian head cents per yard.
Heavy cotton flannel worth 10
only 8 cents per yard.
Good prints 4 cents per yard.
Best prints 5 cents per yard.
Heavy twill worth 12 J, only 10.
[ Indigo blue 5 tents per yard.
[ Beat cheek gingham 5 cents,
j Table oil doth 16 cents per yd.
| Good straw ticking 7 cents,
f Best feather ticking 12 cents.
| Amoskeag shirting, heaviest
I made, 8 cents per yard.
Good heavy denim 12 cents.
Outing flannels 6, 8 and 10c.
German blue 8 cents per yard.
Special discount of 25 per cent on all ladies winter shoes and
slippers and a fine line of E. P. Heeds best shoes in pointed toes.
Quality as good as the best in the store. ,,
Ten per cent, only will be allowed on all artics and robbers,
except a line of mens’ fine three bockle artics worth $2.25
which we offer at $1.75 on account of being overstocked.
All goods and prices strictly as represented. Sale doses
positively Saturday, January 29. These prices are given for
the purpose of raising money quickly and all goods charged
will be at regular prices.
J. P. MAIMN.
through the Atkinson gun club, end
must be accompanied by a forfeit of
$2.50. All disputes that shall arise in
reference to said challenge shall be left
to and settled by the Atkinson gun dub. ■
Fourth—In all shoots for this badga
both the participants are required to
shoot at twenty-flTe live birds each and
put up $10, the winner to take the badge
and all money less the price of the
birds.
Fifth—This badge shall become the
property of any person successfully
defending it for one year.
Sixth—Should the holder of this
badge remove from the county before '
gaining ownership of same, he shall be
required to return said badge to the
Atkinson gun club free of charge.
Sbvbhth—Should the holder of this
bsdge refuse to accept a regular chal
lenge within the required time, without
an excuse considered reasonable by the
Atkinson gun club, he shall forfeit the
badge to said challenger. .?;$
Atkihsoh Quit Club.
Hheumatissi Cored in a Da .
“Mystlo Cure” for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in from one to
three days. Its action upon the system
is remarkable and mysterious. It .re*
moves at once the cause, and the disease
immediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. 75 cents.
Sold by P. C. Corrigan, druggist,
O’Neill, Neb.