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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 2, 1899)
f MWlU1lli«Jtortc»1 •• •t»! y 4 f PUBLISHED BY THE FRONTIER PRINTING CO. VOLUME XIX. , y* • • **»■■ 3t l 30RIPT ON, Ml .10 ANNUM. D. H CRONIN EDITOR AND MANAGER. O’NEILL, HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA, FEBRUARY 2. 1899. NUMBER 31. Items of Interest Told As They Are Told to Us. WHEN AND HOW IT HAPPENED Loca Happening! Portrayed For General Edification and Amusement. Corbett’s best $1.00 per dozen. 22tf. E. Opp was down from Stuart Thurs day. _ Bail ties and wire always on hand at Neil Brennan’s. 10-tf Frank Ellis was in the city from j f Catalpa last Friday. . Iowa Lump coal, $5.00 per ton at the ! Galena Lumber Yaid. 29-4 j John Skirving made a business trip to Stuart last Thursday. Several choice farms for sale on easy terms. C. L. Rrigiit. 28tf. - i West Virginia Splint coal, $G 00 per j ton at Galena Lumber Yard. 29 4. D. G. Murphy, of the Atkinson Milling Co., was in the city last Saturday. The simon-pure maple syrup at Bent leys, also sugar house syrup and sorghum. __ 30-3. Rev. M. P. Cassidy went down to Omaha Monday morning, returning Tuesday. _ Judge Kinkaid is in Ainsworth and Valentine this week holding special terms of court. For teeth and photos, go to Dr. Cor- j bett’s parlors 23rd to 30th, cf each month. Photographs $1 a dozen. 30tf FOR SALE—By J. H. Peeler, of O’Neill, Neb., five registered Hereford bulls on ranch, four miles from town. John A. Couphal and Annie Kozial, of Atkinson, were granted a marriage license by Judge Selah la9t Saturday. When you go east take the “Mil , waukec” from Sioux City. Try it once A and you will be satisfied with the re sult _ 12tf. Violin lessons, piano, organ, clarinet, feola and all brass instruments taught by J. Becker. Satisfaction guarau eed. _ M. F. Harrington returned from St. Louis last Saturday evening, where he had been arguing a case before the Federal court. Tho working soceity will meet with Mrs. W. T. Evans, Wednesday, Febru ary 8. at 2 o’clock. All interested cor dially invited to attend. C. C. Whipp, one of the artistic job printers of Norfolk, arrived in the city last Monday evening and has accepted a position in Thk Frontier job rooms. For good service and quick „me. route your freight from Chicago and the east via the C. M. & St. P. Ry., in connection with the S. C. O’N, & W Ry. _ 12tf. C. E. Davis, of Nesoho, Mo., who arrived in the city last Saturday even ing to attend the funeral of his grand father, C. S. Handlon, returned home Thursday morning. Nineteen new members were adopted into the mysteries of the Woodmen of the World at their last regular meeting. This gives promise of becoming a very popular organization. Pat O’Donnell, of Chadron, was in the city last week visiting his brother, J. P. Pat is roadmaster on the Elk horn having the Black Hills division. He returned home Monday. This office is in receipt of a copy of the World-Herald year book for 1899. It is full of valuable information and cau be procured for 25 cents, by address ing the publishers at Omaha. George McCaffrey, who .has been vis iting relatives and friends in this county returned to his home in New York City Saturday morning. His brother, Joe, accompanied him as far as Sioux City. Martin Cronin received a letter from one of the boys in the Third Nebraska the first of the week. It stated that the Nebraska boys were all enjoying good health and having a good time on the island._ The Atkinson Fire Department will have a grand masquerade ball at the opera house in Atkinson on February 10. A royal good time is anticipated and O’Neillites are especially invited to be present. Editor Eves was down from Atkinson Tuesday. As be will hereafter receive 11 cents per square for the publication of the supervisors proceedings lie imagines y himself a second Jay Gould and is able to indulge in a ten cent cigar occas sionly. The Degree of Ilonor will give a dunce and entertainment at the opera house next Wednesday evening, February 8, 1899. The entertainment will com mence at 8:D0 sharp. Valentine Republican; Mrs. J. B. O’Sullivan, who has been visiting in this city at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. V. Nicholson, returned Tuesday morning to her home at O’Neill. Howard Havens of Atkinson, return ed from Manila last week, where he had seen service as a corporal in company F, First Nsbraska Volunteer infantry. He says the Nebraska boys are well but rather anxious to return to good old Nebraska. Mr. and R. H. Jeness returned Mon day evening from a weeks visit with friends iu Omaha and North Bend. While in Omaha they attended the meetiog of the Nebraska Press Associ ation, of which organization 'they are both honored members. Through service has been established from eastern points to O’Neill on both freight and passenger business via the C. M. & St. P. and S. C.O’N.& W. Ry's. Make a note of this aud in future in struct your shippers to route freight via the “Milwaukee.” 12tf. Az Perry was in the city last Friday accompanied by D. Barnes, of Chicago, who contemplates becoming financially J interested in the proposed road between j Atkinson and Perry. Az says there is no question but what the road will be built and that at an early date. Mr. and Mrs. Romaine Saunders are rejoicing over the arrival of a nine pound boy at their home last Friday morning. Pete is now so situated that when he is not slinging slugs in the Independent office he can enjoy him self singing lullabys to Mr. Saunders, jr. Exchange: Attention men! Never quarrell with a lady. If you are troubled with her retreat; if she abuses you, be silent; if she tears your cloak, give her your coat; if she boxes your ears, bow to her in return; if she tears your eyes out, feel your way to the door and fly!_ Mr. Patrick Hughes and Miss Maggie Vaughan were united in the bonds of holy matrimony last Monday morning by Rev. M. F. Cassidy. Both parties to this happy union baye resided near this city for years and have a large circle of acquaintances throughout the county. Tub Frontier wishes them much joy and happiness in their new state. Tom Tierney has had his dray remod eled, rebuilt and newly painted and now lias as fine a wagon as can lie found in any state. Tom has reason to be proud of it and the sign “All Hotels” painted in large gilt letters upon the sides is very attractive. All the work upon the wagon was done in the shops of Emil Sniggs and is a credit to his handiwork. Last Friday we received a copy of the Times of Cuba, a small daily published at Havana. It was forwarded to us by Sargeant Coykendall, of company M. It is n small six-column folio and is well filled with advertisements. Three pages are printed in English and one in Spanish. It contains quite an extended write-up of the Third Nebraska and says it is one of the best regiments on the island. _ A comparision of the letters written from Cuba by Arthur Coykendall and published in Tiie Frontier and those written by Capt. Cross and published in the Atkinson Plain-Dealer, would lead the reader to believe that the former was the college graduate Instead of the latter. Arthur, by these letters, has won quite a reputation as a descriptive writer and The -Frontier hopes in the near future to he able to produce other Cuban articles from his pen. A Kansas teacher recently ordered one of her pupils to purchase a grammar and the next day she received the fol lowing letter from the child’s mother: “I do not desire that Mattie shall engage in grammar as I prefer her to engage in more useful studies and can learn her to speak and write proper myself. I have went through t wo grammars and can’t say that they did me no good—I prefer Mattie to engage it* German and drowing vokal music on the piauo.” The Young People’s Society of the Christian Endeavor meets at the Pres byterian church every sabbath evening at 0;!!(>. Next Sabbath evening, the meeting will be lead by Miss Ethel Morse and promises to be of unusual interest. A special program has been prepared and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. The election of officers will take place one week from Sunday Mrs. W. T. Evans, President. CAST' The f»o- The Kind You Have Always Bought is S3 simile cigaatore Ok every vrappor. John S. Leis, county clerk, has turned into the county treasury the suuir sum of $739.63 as excess fees. That is, the office collected that much more and above expenses. It is an excellent showing for our populists county clerk and the party that elected such an honest offi cial. The sheriff’s and county judge’s office did not pay the maximum amount of fees allowed by law.—ludi pendeut. Can it be possible that Charlie is of the opinion that the county judge and sheriff are dishonest? The twelfth joint ballot for United' States senator held at Lincoln yesterday showed no material change except a gain of one vote for Thompson, the llrst cast for him outside of Lancaster coun ty. Following is the way they lined up: Allen 58; Llayward 35; Webster 10; Thompson 8; Field 4; Weston 4; Reese 3; Foss 3; Hinshaw, Van Dusen, Lam bertson, Adams, Cornish, one each. The total vote cast was 130; necessary to a choice, 60. “Shell out the nickels and dig up the dimes, turn ’em loose and whistle and we’ll have better time,” sings the Charles City Press man. “There will be fewer patches on the bosom of our pants and we’ll make a better paper if we get half a chance. Don’t give us the old story long gone to seed, ’bout taking more papers than the family want to read, but help to feed the printer and he’ll help the town to grow and thus escape the sulphur in the regions down below.” _ A. J. Handlon, who arrived in O’Neill last Friday evening from Portland, Oregon, to attend the funeral of liis father returned to his home this morn ing. He was accompanied by his mother who will henceforth make her home with himself and family. Gus now has a good position as foreman in the railroad shops at Portland and is rapidly coming to the front in his new home, a fact which his hundreds of friends this section of Nebraska will be pleased to learn. “The Progress of the World,” the editorial department of the Review of Reviews, deals this month w;th the new problems of colonial administration now confronting the country; wi h the sena torial campaigns in the different states; with the polygamy question; with the question of army beef in its hearings on the reorganization of the war depart ment, with our recent industrial progress, protective tariffs, aud the “trusts” and with the month’s develop ments in foreign politics. While in Omaha last week we met a young man named Ellis, of Alliance, who had just returned from the Phil— lipine Islands having been discharged from the First regiment, Nebraska Vol unteer Infantry. Mr. Ellis wns a member of company B, the same com pany to which Dan Finnegan, whose parents reside a few miles northwest of this city belongs, aud he informed us that Dan was well and enjoying good health. This will be gratifying news to his parents and numerous friends here abouts. Saturday, February 11,1890 at II o’clock at DeYarmau’s barn, ONetll, Nebraska, 5 head of heifers; 4 colts; wagou, harness, farm machinery and household goods consisting of I Kimball organ, 1 set of upholstered furniture, conk stove; bedsteads, springs and other numerous articles. Nine months time on sums oyer $10.00, with approved security. 10 per cent discount for cash. See large bills. M. T.Ecliot, 31-3 Auctioneer. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway is recoguized as the strong line between Sioux City, Chicago and the j east because it has the best of roadway, improved block signal system of operat ing its trains; its Chicago terminal is the Union depot; its first train into Chicago (8:25 a. m.) daily; its service includes all the comforts os a first class hotel— electric light in every berth, dining and buffet car. Service second to none. The editor of the Gibson, Ga., Banner makes the following pathetic appeal for “copy” in a receut issue of his journal: “We want the news. If your wife whips you let us know it, and we will put you right before the wor d. If you have coinpauy tell us—if you are not ashamed of your visitor. If you have a party or gathering ot any kind, bring around the cake, seven or eig t pies and side of ham, not necessarily to eat, but just to show your fricaship and appreciation. You needn’t mind invit ing us, as it may be too cool for our wardrobe. We want the news—that's all." i Public of W. C. Fawkes on W. N. Day. Dist. Pass, \gent, 31-4 415, 4th st., Sioux City, la. Bears tba A'wa',S Bought 03ITPAEY. I Catherine Fallon, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fallon, died at her home in this city last Sunday even ing at 10 o'clock, after an illness of j about six weeks. Deceased was born in O’Neill, June 21, 1873, and was therefore 20 years and 7 mouths old. She had lived in an near this city all her life and among her schoi linates whs loved and admired for her sunny disposition and sweet and winning wavs. Although confined to her bed for six woeks she never com plained and with a smile to her loved parents, brothers and sisters around her peacefully passed away. "Far above tbe earth there is a point where all <i,f the sounds of the world’s life— the chords and discords, the sweet voices of happy children, and the horrid clangor of armies in combat unite in one harmonious strain. Ilappy are those who, having lived a pure and holy life, are elevated to that homo for they will find that: "There Is a city bulled •‘Upon a peaceful hill: "Where none are ever weary ‘•Nor any suffer ill.” The funeral was held Tuesday morn iug at 10 o’clock from the Catholic church and was very largely attended considering the inclemency of the weather. Iter schoolmates and the teachers of the public schools showed the esteem in which the deceased.was held by decorating the cotlln with a beoutiful wreath and adopted resolu tions of condolence for the family. Tue Frontier joins the numerous friends of the family in tendering the family its sympathy in their bereave ment. Whereas, In His inscrutable provi dence it has pleased the Hu preme Huler to sufumon from among us, our beloved schofli-mate, Katie Fallon. Therefore he it. Resolved: By the members of the O’Neill High School, that we deplore and mourn the untimely death of our lovetfiand loving fellow-student, who by her faithfulness, kindheartedness and gentleness endeared herself to all who knctf her. That we tender to her bereaved family our deepest sympathy in the i»H»parable loss of their daughter and .ji" and offer them the bappy atiUtX^vrting assurance that she has joinep^ (school of the blessed Master wlio His Students all to prove the principles of perfect love.” Lktty Gillespie, Lyons Mt?lt.kn, John Hagekty, Alice Turner, Committee. OBITUARY. Again death visits our city and takes [ front our midst our neighbor, friend and brother, Hon. B. F. Roberts, age 79 years, five months and four days. lie was born in the state of New York, August 20, 1819, and died at O’Neill, Nebraska, January 30, 1899. His par ents moved to Ohio when he was only a i few weeks old. At the age of 23 be was married to Miss Mariette Jennings with whom be lived many long and bappy years. He was admitted to the bar at Cincinnatti, Ohio, and began the practice of law when quite a young man. About the year 1855 he moved to Iowa, near Wintersett, Madison county. He was at one time attornev for the Rock Island, railroad. It was while living there that he served two terms in the state legis lature. Also served one term in the state senate of same. He moved to Ne braska in 1883 and the following fall bis wife died. Boon afterward he moved to O’Nfill, Nebraska, where be has since resided. He was elected judge of Holt county in 1885 which office he filled with great honor to himself and ere lit to the county. He was always prominent in all moral reforms of his town and enuuty anil bis voice was heard (aud there none more eloquent) on the p'atform and stump pleading for righteousness and temperance. Brother Roberts became a member ot the Methodist church early in life aud has always been an active temper ance and Christian worker. He carried his religiod into his profession and bus iness life thus exalting the Christ among men in all liis relatives to soceity and the world. Faithful to God always in life ar.d God forsook him not in old age or left him uncomforled in the hour of death. For lie went to his rest, “Like one who wrappes the drapery of his couch about him aud lies down to nleasent dreams.” In August, 1885, he was married to Miss Mari*. Wagers, a lady of good name and family, who proved herself a f Hi tli f u I wife—administering to his wants and intirmaties to the last hour of his earthly life, lie leaves five children, two sons who reside in Washington state and three daughters, two of which reside near Des Moines, Iowa, and the other in Southern Missouri to mourn the loss of a faithful loving father. Brother Roberts had been feeble for some time but onlv for the last few weeks did liis frisnds see tho rapid failing of the vital fm ces of life which so gradually terminated his long and useful career. I wonder if we shall live so usejully and heroically and die so hopefully. The funeral look place at (he Meth odist Episcopal church of this city and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. Grant Hutchinson, who preached bis funcrnal sermon from 1 Cor. 15:54—57. There was a largo attendance of neigh bors, friends and relatives. The pall hearers were members of the bar of O’Neill. The deceased man will ever live in the memories of those who knew him. For he was a true man. A Frienp. O'Nkiij,, Nebr., January 30, 1800. A meeting of the Holt County Bar association was called to meet at the office of Mr. T. V. Golden, in O'Neill, on the above dutc to draft and adopt suitable resolutions of respect on the death of Ex-Judge B. F. Huberts, and to arrange to attend his funeral in a body. The association met pursuant to call and was called to order by Mr. Golden and on motion made by him, duly sec I onded by Mr. H. K. Dickinson, Mr. J. J. King was electcil chairman of the meet ing, and on motion duly seconded, Mr. G. A. McCutchan was elected secretary ot the meeting. Moved, seconded and carried that the chair appoint a committee of. three on resolotions, of which committee Mr. T. V. Golden should be chairman. The chair appointed as such committee Mr. T. V. Golden, chairman, and Mr. J. A. llarmon and Mr. Carlon. On motion of Mr. Harmon, duly sec onded by Mr. DicksoD, the name of Mr. J. J. King was added to said committee. On motion, duly seconded and car ried, the chair appointed the following members as pall-bearers: Messrs. R R. Dicksou, J. A. Harmon, G. A. McCutch an, C. Selah, VV. R. Butler and 3. H. Meredith. The association then arranged for a floral tribute to the deceased and there being no further business on motion, duly seconded and carried, the meeting adjourned without day. Attest: J. J. King, Chairman. G. A. McCutchan, Secretary. PRBAMBLK AND RESOLUTIONS. Whereas, Providence by its wise dis pensation has removed from our coun cils and tbe membership of our fraterni ty a venerable and honored member of our county bar, Judge B. F. Boberts, and from which dispensation there can be no appeal, it is a duty we owe our calling and the remembrance of the hon ored dead, that we pause in our labors and place on record suitable mention of the loss we feel in the death of our aged, honored and distinguished brother; and Whereas, At the close of along, busy and useful life he has left us an example worthy of emulation, in the purity of his motives, untarnished honor and up rightness of character, and the zeal with which he performed the duties coming within the purview of his life; and Whereas, It is unalterably true that i Robbers Are Out. < There Arc Agents * Throughout the Vicinity Soliciting Orders for Cheap Groceries. They Have Pine Sample!.... They are not out for their health. They have tine samples and price, but reason will tell most people that It Is not possible. They will beat you. Urhnf your money to your home merchant. JLet him fl(t uro with you. Ho helps to keep up „ vonr schools and works for the In terest of the country around. What does the other fellow do? A word to the wise Is sufficient. :*• Yours Mespectfully, f O’Neill Grocery Co., j %%%%%%%%%%%%% death is the common leveler of men, and the wisest know not bow soon death will rob him of all distinctions, and that no consideration can pay a mo ments respite, and uo appeal may be taken when the decree shall be recorded. “This night tby soul shall be required of thee,” whether it be uttered at the gates of the stately mansion or at the cot of the lowly poor; and, he will be best prepared to fulfill the commauds of the decree who, when it comes, is found at bis post of duty diligently and faith fully at work; and Whehras, The deceased in his long * life had won distinction as a business man, law-maker, jurist and lawyer, we know that in recent years he considered all as naught compared with immorali ty, and his daily walk and upright bear iughas been an exemplification of a confiding Christian character, wboBe charity was as boundless as the wants of his fellow creatures, whose maxim and code of morals was the golden rule, and who rejoiced in the integrity of his own unblemished virtue, nor feared deceit, because he knew no guile; whose mind expanded until hie ripening intellect ar rived at the meridian of its power and couveyed blessings on all within the sphere of its infiuenee; who delighted in the bounties and beauties of nature and whose soul was attuned to the moral and beautiful, and whose life became radiant with noble virtues. When old age with its decrepilnin stole upon him, enfeebled by siukness and bodily infirmity hie sun set at the west of bis pilgrimage, deatfi closed hi* -—■* variegated day and the setting splendor of his sun of life gilded his departing moments with the gentle tints of hope and closed his career in peace. There fore, be It Resolved, by the Bar Association of Holt county, that we tender to the rela tives of our departed brother our heart felt sympathy, and while we know that the death was not untimely, we are none the less grieved that a few more years might not have been added that we could have the advantage of his wise counsel, Christian advice and compan ionship. Resolved, That while the family and immediate relatives have lost a devoted husband, an indulgent Bnd affectionate (Continued on page eight.) IOTH DISCOUNT SALE January 16 to 28. All our ladies jackets worth $10 and over 50 per cent discount, balance of the stock of cloaks and capes 30 and 33 per cent. Mens’ and boys’ overcoats and ulsters 30 to 33 per cent discount evcept. fur coats on which we will give 10 per cent discount. Mens’ and boys’ suits 20 per • cent except black clay worsted on which we will give 10 per cent. 20 per cent discount on lamps, china glassware and crockery. Good calico. Best. Heavy sheeting. Fine bleached muslin Excellent quality Our very best. Best check ginghams Best table oil cloth. . .. 4c. .. 5c. .. 5c. .. 5c. .. 7c. .. 8c .. 0c. •*15c. Best Amoskeag shirting.. only.. be. Good shirting.. • 7c. 12£ cent twills only.10c. Tickings, toweliugs, denims.. cotton flannels etc.,worth.. 10c. reduced to. 8c. 12c. “ .10c. 15c. “ “ .12c. 20c, “ “ .10c. 444444444444444444444444 20 'per cent discount on all dress goods, silks, trim mings etc., except Arnold henri etas on which we will give 30 per cent. 20 per cent discount on shawls, blankets, trunks, carpets, hats, caps, gloves, shirts, overalls, underwear, etc. 60 per cent discount on 1U0 pair ladies’ fine shoes, slightly out of fashion, but first quality goods. 20 per cent discount cn all the remainder of our shoe stock except rubbers on which will be only 10 per cen ciscount. 20 per cent discount on all hosiery except our boys’ leather stockings which will be 10 per cent discount. Our stock was never as large at this time of year and this is positively the best chance we have ever given you as our goods were nearly all marked lower than usual this year. Above prices are for cash only; goods charged will be sold at regular prices. — J. P. MANIM.