tIKN’L OFFICIAL DIRECTORY STATIC. •A ,Crnor.Silas Holcomb drcuceunntGovernor.■ .J- K .Harris Secretary of Slate. '' m.. P. For Slate Treasurer.John B .deserve Stale Auditor. John t. Cornell Attorney Ueneral— .0. fniytiie CiU!!. Lands and Buildings.• •••}• \ ■ ^ olfe sum. Public Instruction.W. H. Jackson KEG ENTS STATE UNIVEB31T V Thos Rawlins, Wakefeild; Gbas Weston, Hay Springs; H. L. Goold, Ogam; Cnas H. ,Morrill, Lincoln; E. Van Ferrlll, Kearney; Geo F. Kenower, Wlsner Representatives First District, J. B. Strode Second, 11. D. .Mercer, Third. 8. Maxwell, Fourth. W, L. Stark, Fifth, It. 1). Sutherland, Sixth, W. L. Green. 00NGRES81ONAL. Senators— VT. V. Allen, of Madison; John M. Thurston, of Omaha. JUDICIARY. i ’, ml* J entice .A. M. 1 ost Associates...T.O. Harrison and T. L. Nor vail FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. J udire .M. P. Klnkald, of O’Neill Reporter.J. J. King of O’Neill juuge.W. H. Westover, of HushvHle tteporter.• ohn Maher, or Kushvllle. LAND OFFICES. o'nbux. Register.. Receiver... .8. J. Weekes. .R. H. Jenness. COUNTY. j urj,,e .Clarence Selah Oierk of the District Court.John Skirving Surer::::::::: '.'.::'.'.::::h. u. Henry Zf&t3.“i" Deuutv .Casper Kngelhaupt Sheriff::::.»jM. Slewar Supt. of Schools.J- G. Morrow ^siistunt.Miss Annie Lowrle ' Coroner.■’. t*. 8. Ollue ti4iiI’Vfivor •• ...Win, Juull Ffl,^ruey:::::...w r. sutler SUFER VISORS. FIRST DISTRICT. Cleveland, Sand Creek, Dustin, Saratoga, Hock Fulls and Pleasantvtew:J. A. Robertson SECOND DISTRICT. Shields, Paddock, Scott, Steel Creek, Wil nwdale and lowu—J. B. Hopkins. THIRD DISTRICT. Grattan and O’Neill— Mosses Campbell. FOURTH DISTRICT. lowing, Verdigris and Delolt—L. 0. Combs FIFTH DISTRICT, Chambers, Conley, Lake, McClure and 1 nman—S. L. Conger. SIXTH DISTRICT. Swan. Wyoming, Fairvlew, Francis. Green Valley, Sheridan and Emmet—Wm. Hayes SEVENTH DISTRICT. Atkinson and Stuart—W. N. Coats, OUT OP O'NPILL. Supervisor, E. J. Mack; Justices, B. U. Benedict and S. M. Wagers; Constables, Ed. McBride and Perkins Brooks. COUNOIDMBN—FIRST WARD. For two years.—D. H. Cronin. For one year—C.. W. Hagenslck. SECOND WARD. For two years—Alexander Marlow. For uue year—W. T. Evans. THIRD WARD. 'For two years—Charles Davis. For one year—E. J. Mack. # CITE OFFICERS. Mayor, H. E. Murphy; Clerk, N. Martin; Treasurer, John McHugh; City Engineer John Horrlsky; Police Judge, H. Kaulzmau; Chief of Police, P. J. Bigliu; Attorney, Thos. Oarlon; Welghmaster, D. Staunard. GRATTAN TOWNSHIP. tervisor, R. J. Hayes; Trearurer. Barney bevy: Clerk, J. sullivan; Assessor Ben ng: Justloes, M. Castello and Chas. ix; Constables, John Horrlsky and Ed. McBride; Road overseor dist. 26, Allen Brown dlst. Mo. 4 John Enright. SOLDIERS’ RELIEF CUMNISSION. (tegular meeting first Monday In Febru ary of each year, aud at suoh other times as seemed necessary, ltobt. Gallagher, Pago, enalrmau; Wm. Bowen, O'Neill, secretary; O. H. Clark Atkinson. alT.PATRICK'8 CATHOLIC CHUHCH. O Services every Sabbath at 10:110 o’clock. Very Kev. Cassidy, Postor. Sabbath sohool Immediately following services. METHODIST CHUBCU. Sunday services—Preaching 10:00 a. m. and 8:00 f. M. Class No. 1 0:00 A. u. Class No. 2 (Ep wortb League) 7:00 P. M. Class No. 0 (Child rens) 0:00 p. m. Mind-week services—General prayer meeting Thursday 7:80 P. M. All will be made welcome, especially strangers. K. T. GEORGE. Pastor. n A. K. POST, NO. 88. The Gen. John \X. O'Neill Post, No. 80, Department of Ne braska G. A. K., will meet the first and third Saturday evening of each month in Masonic ball O’Neill 8. J. Smith, Com. iJlLKHORN VALLEY LODGE, I. O. O. p. Meets every Wednesday evening In Odd Fellows’ hall. Visiting brothers oordlally Invited to attend. W. H. Mason. N. G. O. L. Bright, Sec. Garfield chapter, r. a. m Meets on first and third Thursday of each month In Masonic hall. W. J. Dobbs Sec J. C. Harnish. H. P KOI P.—HELMET LODGE. U. D. , Convention every Monday at 8 o olook p. m. in Odd Fellows’ nail. Visiting brethern oordlally Invited. _ _ Arthur Coykendai-l, C. C. E. J. Mack. K. of U. and S. O'NEILL ENCAMPMENT NO. 30.1. O. O. F. meets every seoond and fourth Fridays of each month In Odd Fellows' Hall. Ghas. Bright, H. P. H. M. Tttlky, Scribe Eden lodge no. 41, daughters OF RBBEKAH, meets every 1st and fid Friday of each month In Odd Fellows’ Hall, Agnes T. Bentley. N. G. Dora Davidson, Sec. Garfield lodge, no.»5,p.*a.m. Regular communications Thursday nights on or before the full of the moon. J. J. Kino, W. M. Harry Dowling, Sec. HOLTHJAMPNO. 1710. M. W. OF A. Meets on the first and third Tuesday In each month In the Masonic hall. Neil Bhennan, V. C. D. H. Cronin, Cleric AO, U. W. NO. 153. Meets second • and fourth Tudsday of each month In Masonic ball. O. Bright, Uec. S. B. Howard, M. W. A Clever Trick. It certainly looks like it, but there is really no trick about it. Anybody can trv it who has lame back and weak kidneys, malaria or nervous (roubles. We mean he can cure himself right away by taking Electric Bitters. This medicine tones up the whole system, acts as a stimulent to the liver and kid neys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures constipation, headache, fainting spells, sleeplessness and melnncholy. V ',;f is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, •frfd restores the system to its natural Vigor. Try Electric Bitters and be con vinced that they are a miracle worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents a bottle at P. C. Corrigan’s drug store. FOR SALE—Thirty head of white face Hereford young bulls. 17tf Jacob Kkaft, Stuart, Neb. STORY OF PRINCE. (By Lieut. R. A. Swift, U. S. A.) ANUEL DIAZ came and looked down at me as I lay bound and helpless on the ground. “Gringo dog!” he snarled, showing his white teeth. Then he kicked me cintemptuously. "You would not dare to do that If I were free, even though you are in the camp oi your own ladrone followers!” I cried, hoping to arouse him still more. He hissed some words I did not catch, "You are the most pitiful coward it has ever been my fortune to meet!” I continued tauntingly. "All greasers are cowards! I fought you like a man, and now you mean to hang me like a cur!” "SI, senor,” he returned exultantly, "like a cur you hang! You keel four of my men. Car-r-ramba!” "Only three,” I corrected. "My dog disposed of the fourth.” "The dog is dead; you will soon be so. I give you a little while more to think how you like It to hang.” Then he walked away toward the spot where several of his bandit followers were gambling. X had heard how brutally Diaz, the outlaw, treated those unfortunate enough to fall Into his hands,* and I feared the fate in store for me. He believed me a spy—an officer of the law. I could expect no mercy. He had come upon me at sunrise as I was cooking my coffee over a fresh lighted fire. I think his dogs must have scented Prince, my dog, and they led the out laws to my camp. My first warning was when five or six dirty curs came yelping down upon us. I clutched my rifle as I saw the Mexicans swarming over the ridge. My command to halt rang out on the morning air, and then they opened Are with rifles and revolvers. I had no protection, and so I stood up there in the open, one to twenty, and worked my Winchester to the best of my ability. Prince made a terrible scattering among the curs that had attacked him. He did not seem to consider them big enough game for him, and so, flinging them to the right and left, he broke through and went leaping at the throat of a man who had fallen and rolled down the bank to within a short dis tance of us. Prince had the fellow by the throat in a moment. In vain the poor wretch tried to tear himself free. His life was soon ended. I brought down three others with my rifle. Then a bullet scored my skull. The Wincshester dropped from my nerveless Angers. I sunk helpless to the ground. I saw them rush upon me with ex ultant yells, and I knew when they bound me securely. Now I was doomed to die by hang ing—Diaz himself had said it. I tried to taunt him into killing me in a passion, but my efforts were in vain. He left me and sat down where he could watch the men who were gam bling on the big scarlet blanket they had spread on the ground. I saw him light a cigarette and puff at it in a lazy way, seeming to have forgotten me. I knew It was a part of his scheme of torture. He would soon find time to remind me that my minutes were numbered. They said my dog was dead—poor old Prince. I turned on my side, choking back the groan that rose In my throat. And then I saw something that gave me a start. A short distance away lay Prince, "HURRY, PRINCE, HURRY.” stretched on the ground as he had fall en; but his eyes were wide open, and I would have sworn he moved his tall a bit when I looked at him. “Prince!” I whispered, just loud enough for my voice to reach him. Again that movement of his tail, and his eyes suddenly closed. One of the outlaws was approach ing. "Senor,” he said, as he came up, “the chief tell me to say you have ten min ute more to live.” “Tell him I shall live to see him hang!” I returned, a sudden strange sensation of defiance coming over me. “Pool!” sneered the man. “Orlngoes are all fools!” Then he went back to the others. I watched Prince again. Slowly his eyes unclosed. The Mexi cans werq now at the most exciting point in their game; they had begun to quarrel. Prince was far from dead, although there was a gaping wound in his side, and he was. covered with blood. He moved. Then, inch by inch, he crept toward me. “Good boy! Good dog!” I whispered. His tall moved with a wiggle of de light. The outlaws’ dogs—lazy curs—were lying around in the shade, licking their wounds or sleeping. Not one of them saw Prince move, although my heart stood still with fear that they might. When he was near enough he licked my face and whined very softly. “Good boy!” I repeated. “If you were a man you could set me free.” The outlaws were quarreling more fiercely than before. I felt that they soon might be trying to cut each other's throat. What an opportunity for escape! If my hands and feet were free!' But a short distance away lay my Winchester. How I longed to have It In my hands and be able to use It then and there! A sudden thought came to me. I turned on my face. Prince licked my hands, which were bound behind my back. "Chew it, boy—chew It!" I panted. “Set me free!" He'did not understand at first, but I am sure the truth that my hands were helpless by the cords, Anally dawned on him, for he actually gave a nibble at my bonds. Then I encouraged him. He seemed to understand that was what I desired. Immediately he set about gnawing at the rope In a way that seemed to promise a hasty release for my hands. Two of the gambling Mexicans had arisen to their feet and were confront ing each other, daggers in hand. Diaz was watching them calmly, still puffing at his cigarette. Some of the others were urging them on. “Hurry, Prince—hurry!” I whispered. Without making a sound he chewed away at the cord. At last, just as the quarreling out laws were trying to stab each other to death, I felt the rope part! My hands were free! I dlil not sit up, but lay on my side and drew up my legs so I could work at the bonds that held my feet. I soon succeeded in my desperate ef forts. Still I did not rise. With all the caution I could com mand, I wormed my way toward the spot where my rifle lay. I secured it. Down the slope I backed, while the duel to the death between the two out laws was going on. Prince followed, and not one of all our foes saw us creep out of the camp— not a sleeping dog stirred. We got away, and once out of sight, we made all haste to put a long dis tance between us and our enemies. I knew they would attempt to trail us with their dogs, and so I was forced to take to running water to deceive them, and, in doing this, I carried Prince in my arms, big, heavy fellow though he was, with my Winchester slung across my back. It was two years before I saw Man uel Dias again, and then I had the pleasure of attending his execution in Guadalupe, Sonora. He was hanged. Before he swung into eternity I reminded him that I had promised to live to see that day, and had kept my word. He smiled and replied that I owed my life to a dog that knew far more than any gringo he had he had ever seen. He died “game,” which is saying a great deal for a Mexican. Prince lived but - a few days after aiding me to escape from the outlaws. His wound proved fatal. Far in the lonely heart of the Gila mountains I made his grave, and there I buried the truest, noblest comrade it has ever been my fortune to know. Poor old Prince! Daughters of a Hero. A tract of land comprising about 15S acres Just outside the western limits of Baltimore city, In the Thirteenth dis trict of Baltimore county, and south of St. Agnes’ Hospital and St. Mary’s In dustrial School, was offered for sale at auction Wednesday, at the Real Estate Exchange, but was withdrawn after five small parcels, Including forty-two acres, had been purchased at an aver age price of $327 an acre, says the Bal timore Sun. The property is a portion of the lan^s owned in Maryland by the late Duchess of Leeds, a granddaugh ter of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and daughter of Richard Caton, after whom the town of Catonsville Is named. The Duchess died In 1874, and in her will directed that the real estate owned by her In this county should be dis posed of by her executors, and the money thus secured should be used for the purchase of real estate in England, all of which, together with the English realty which she possessed at the time of her death, was bequeathed for life to the Marquis of Carmarthen which is the courtesy title of the heir to the Dukedom of Leeds. The present holder of the title is the grandson of a cousin of the Duchess’ husband, she having died without children. The property put up at auction Is but a part TEW YORK. At b in oil Hi*, old J5 Dosrs - ] jCi s is Utrm Seed - mnmyr*** rmn EXACT COPY'OPVRAEPEB CaSTHIA The Kind Yon Have Always Bought, Bears the Fao-amile * Signature —OF— ON THE WRAPPER OF EVEBY BOTTLE. THE KIND YOU HAYE ALWAYS BOUGHT. THE CROCODILE, A Few of HI* Peculiar Wifi of Trane acting BuiIdmi. There Is little In the animal kingdom that can look so dead and be so much alive as a crocodile, says the Pall Mall Gazette. The number of unsuspect ing persons who have mistaken him for a log, and have failed to discover their mistake until It was too late to be of any benefit to them, will never be known. In ancient times, several years prior to the British occupation of Egypt, some of the people of that country worshipped the crocodile as a god, there being nothing else like him. The fed him on dainties and togged him out with Jewelry. In other parts of Egypt, however, the natives looked upon him as a devil. Having no fire arms, they did not fill him with lead, but they managed to Immolate him successfully with such weapons as were fashionable at the time. The crocodile Is not so numerous In the Nile as he was in the days of the Rameses family. In fact, he rather shuns the river now below the second cataract on account of the annoyance inseparable from tourist traffic. It seems impossible for a tourist to see a crocodile without trying to plug him with a revolver, and to a reptile who Is fond of a quiet life this sort of thing is simply Insufferable. He will not mo lest a man unless he can take him at a disadvantage, and so long as man does not unthinkingly step on him the crocodile will go his own way and calmly await his opportunity. He feeds on fish, but for a course dinner he would rather have humanity, black preferred, which shows that there is no accounting for taste even among rep tiles. His methods for capturing large game are plural as well as singular. Sometimes he will lie on a river bank, partly covered with sand or mud, until an absent-minded native wanders within reach. Having grabbed his prey, he will waddle into the water, and there drown the straggler. He will then drag his victim ashore and bury him in sand or mud, and wait for days before he gorges himself. HISTORIC QUEBEC. Parts of It Bnggestlve of Scones In the Old World. From Quebec a correspondent writes to the Paris Messenger: “let on parle francais” might be written on the por tals of this quaint and picturesque old city. Strolling in lower Quebec, you might easily faney yourself in Amiens or Dieppe. In the upper town there is more English, but everywhere an amusing mixture. On the same card you will read “Malson a louer,” "House to let;” on one side of the door “Pas d’admission sans affaires” and on the other “No admittance except on busi ness.” This bilingual necessity causes a little extra painting and printing. Each railway crossing must be marked likewise, “Traverse du chamin de ter” and every official “notice” must be printed also in full as an "Avis." The blending is often curious, as when two adjoining shops have their announce ments one In French and the other in English. Along the Orande Alle, run ning right across the Plains of Abra ham, you might be in Brussels or Paris, only that Clifton terrace seems to recall you to Kensington. Ameri can travelers for whom Europe is too distant are advised to go to Quebec, there to find a bit of the mediaeval old world transplated to the new, bat still embalmed in its anejent religious sen timentalism, upon which the rush and roar of modern unrest produce as little ! effect as the Atlantic breakers on the cliffs of Cape Breton. French con I tlnues uppermost until you pass Kpn A GBEAT STTHDAY PAF1B TUI. The Semi-Weekly State Journal wants to get 5,000 new subscribers during the next thirty days, and aa a apecial offer, one that ia bound to bring new aub acribera, will aend the 8emi-Weekly State Journal every Tueaday and Friday for a whole year for one dollar, and aa a special premi um will aiao aend the Great Sunday State Journal, aixteen pagea every Sunday, for three montba free. Remember, you will get the Semi Weekly State Journal a whole year and the Great Sunday paper for three montba all for one dollar. To get the advantage of this greatest of all offera you must send your dollar direct to The State Journal, Lincoln, Neb., and not through an agent. Never before has ao much good reading matter been offered for one dollar. The Sunday Journal containa more reading matter alone than many magazinea. If you want to keep up with the world’s doings, here ia a chance such as baa never been offered before. This offer may be withdrawn soon, ao do not put off sending your dollar for fear you may be disappointed. One dollar does it all. One Minute Cough Cure cures quickly. That’s what you want! Bhanmatism Cured in a Da . “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia radically cures in from one to three days. Ita action upon the ayatem is remarkable and mysterious. It re moves at once the cause, and the disease immediately disappears. The first dose greatly benefits. 75 ccnta. Sold by P. C. Corrigan, druggist, O’Neill, Neb. Say, it your subscription paid up to date? If not call around and aettle. 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Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. Something to Know. It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring the tired out nervous system to a healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine is purely vegetable, sots by giving tone to tbe nerve centers it the stomach, gently stimulates the liver and kidneys, and aids these organs in throwing off impurities).in the blood. Electric Bitters improves tbe appetite, aids digestion, and is pronounced by those who have tried it as the very best blood puritler and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 50 cents or 81 per bottle at Py C. Corrigan’s drug store.