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About The frontier. (O'Neill City, Holt County, Neb.) 1880-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1899)
The Frontier riJBUSHSD EVERY THURSDAY BY THE FRONTIER PRINTINO OOMPAN1 D. H. CRONIN, Editor. ROJfAINE SAUNDERS, Awoclate. Norfolk is about to become a full fleged city by having free mail delivery. -- - • > * Will the esteemed Independent mention n few “stnple goods” that have “gone up 300 per cent.” ? -_-■.»«•« — The disturbance in the Philippines has grown disiuteresting. A dead calm reigns, with Aguinaldo still on the wing. -- The Frontier has no objections to the republican national convention going to Chicago. We hope this will settle the matter. --- If some newspaper publisher would put forth as much work on quality as they do on quantity it wonfd be appreciated by the rend ing public. -- A sugar manufacturing concern is being incorporated in Deleware with $100,000,000 capital to oper ate in the sugar districts of Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico. It is said the new concern is gowing to smash the notorious sugar trust. -*~t#*~* If the luminous light of journal istic nonsense down in the cellar will take a squint at the constitution al document of these United States he will Bee that President McKinley is not the law-enacting body of the nation. --• If the Mormon church has to go and Utah lose her statehood as a result of the Roberts commotion in congress, the voters of Mr. Robert’s state will feel like going up on a lonely mountain top and adminis tering themselves several prolonged kicks. -.» "M»» w -- The report of Director of the Mint Roberts shows that silver dollars, which were to be obliterated upon the eleotion of McKinley, were coin ed during the last fiscal year to the number of 18,254,709. The beauty of it is, too, each of them are worth 100 cents. When, a couple years ago, state warrants rose to a little above par, the hosts of calamity thought it a great stroke for their party and pointed with pride to the fact. Sec * retary of the United State Treasury - Gage is now doing what State Treasurer Meserve did then. But it is different, you know. ■ -- The Boers of south Africa are maintaining unequal warfare in a remarkable manner. The British meet with reverses at almost every turn. If the Boers are able to hold out, as present indications suggest ' they will be, it is quite probable the war will terminate in the independ enoe of the colonies. The courage, daring and steadfastness of purpose manifested by the smaller power - inspires admiration from all men. The esteemed Independent is • silent regarding the call for the meeting at Hastings on the 2Sth inst. to organize a union reform party and get ready for the great conflict of 1000. This is a move ment in which every “true reformer” should manifest interest. The 1000 battle will be the effort of their lives, and no opportunity should be missed between now and then to strengthen the ranks all along the line. Fremont Tribune: The annual report of Comptroller Dawes of the treasury department shows that during the past year there has been an increase in individual deposits in the national banks of the country amounting to the enormous sum of 410 millions. It is to prove that times are hard and there is still a panic in the country in spite of such figures as these that Coin Harvey is about to set himself at work, under the auspices of the democratic national- committee. Richard Croker, the New York ' City political boss, is witling his base of operations and says that ’ Bryan will be the next democratic candidate for president nud that the issuos will be imperialism and trusts. Richard is the whole thing in democratic politics of New York and when he puts his claws on the Bryanized democracy of the whole country he becomes a bigger boss than Mark Hnnna ever wns—in the wildest fancies of the pops. The World-Herald went after the senatorial appointment for Mr. Hitchcock with the same vigor it tackles everything. Inasmuch as no republican had a gost of a show, The Frontier would kind ’o like to have seen the most notorious of Omaha editors got the job. But Mr. Bryan wired from his winter resort in Texas for his old employer to stand back and ordered Governor Poynter to appoint William V. Allen. The order was complied with and Mr. Allen roturus to the senate. Talk about bossism, that was the rankest piece of bossing ever done in Nebraska politics. The Albion News is responsible for this: “Numerous feather-weight political economists nre criticising Secretary of the Treasury Gage for buying outstanding bonds of the governmeut at a premium. If they are worth a premium to others, why are they not to one who eventually has to pay them ? The present re formers in this state boasted of their business-like policy in buying state bonds with sinking funds in the state treasury. They had to pay a premium on these bonds because other investors would do so, and they were worth it. Why is it so different with the republican ad ministration at Washington?” -- If the esteemed Independent will turn back to the market records of ’95 and ’90, when democracy was in full blast, it will see, if it can see anything, that the farmers of Ne braska were getting 5 and 10 cents a bushel for corn, 30 to 40 cents for wheat and 9 to 11 cents for oats. Hunt up the local market reports of the grain producing districts of Ne braska—they talk; not the markets to which the corporate elevator men go with the grain they have bought of farmers. In ’93 and ’94 grain went skyward but the hopper of virgin clods in this state had none to sell. In Dec.,’90,it went up again and four good crops have been put to a rising market since it became know that William McKinley was to be the power behind the throne at Washington. Syracuse Journal: The late election in Nebraska will be tho last victory for the combined forces of fraud and sham. It’s always dark est boforo the dawn. We believe the light of the sun of reason and common sense will soon rest npon our hill sides and brighten up our valleys, that the mist of error which has so long hung o’er the people, will pass away, and with it tho silver calf whose bleatings have been heard so long that all men have be come tiaed. Very true. But the bright sun of reason and common sense will not need to cut so much of a figure. Party divisions and wranglings, multiplicity of organizations and multitudes of ism will eventually encompass the downfall of “fraud aud sham.” Indications of this are now apparent and all republicans need do is to maintain a steady hand and saw wood. Under the head, “Human Jack als,” the Butte Gazette writes: It would seem to us that after the grave had closed upon a man—after he had ruu his brief career upon this weary aud wicked old world aud had gone to his maker to settle his earthly accounts—that instead of throwing doubt and suspicion upon his memory every man would hold it us a sacred duty to either speak well of the dead or not speak at all. Like the jackal, who sulks and runs from a live foe but preys upon a dead one, is the course taken by several papers—notably the Holt County Independent—concerning the death of Samuel C. Sample. For political effect and to make strong a a weak argument they acuse Sir. Sample of taking his own life, when the facts surrounding his death were such that absolutely give the lie to their base insinuations. Such journalism ia base, cowardly and merits the coutempt of all men. To us who knew Sam Sample, knew ol his bravo battle against disease and business troubles, this gratutious insult to his memory rankles deep in our hearts. The only democratic official in this wilderness of populism, Holt county, is the worthy mayor of O’Neill. Holt county lias only a couple hundred democratic votes and O’Neill but a spare dozen. Mayor John Harmon is a genuine Jacksonian democrat and it is fitting that he should do something for a fellow Jacksoniau. He might at least have encouraged the council to act favorable upon the petition of the citizens to marshalize their snperanuated candidate. INDEPENDENT EDITOR TALKS THROUGH I S HAT. Independent: A vote for McKinley is ii vote for the trusts. President McKinley: Combina tions of capital organized into trusts to control the conditions of trade among our citizens, to stifle compe tition, limit production and deter mine the prices of products used and consumed by the people, are justly provoking public discussion, and should early claim the attention of congress. Not Equal to the Task. Frontier: Doc Mathews is prom inently pushed for the republican nomination for govenor of Arkansas. Doc has always swam right along with the big fish, and, speaking after the manner of men, is strictly in the political swim of darkest Arkansas. The Frontier hopes its old friend and former editor will pluck the laurels of success, and admonishes him to rule with a gentle hand. State Republican, Little Rock: Such notices as the above, coming from our old Nebraska home, are most pleasing, indeed. We establish ed the O’Neill, Nebraska, Frontier twenty years ago, and the recollec tions connected with its publication for the greater portion of the time are bright spots in our life work. In the bitter political campaigns The Frontier, as the pioneer of north west Nebraska journalism, always carried the flag at the very front, and its guns were never spiked by the enemy, even if blood did flow occasionally. That the paper was rewarded for its services goes with out saying, always being recognized under every management as one of the best of the county papers. The writer served five yearB as post master and two years as register of the United States land offiee under government appointment and we believe the record in the depart ments is A 1. If being in the “political swim” should result in the course of a hundred or more years in floating us into the governor’s office in the whitest dark state in the Union, we promise, indeed, to rule with a gentle hand. But—but—but there is a long, devious and crooked road ahead for the republican can didate for office in Arkansas, and the man who undertakes it is surely possessed of more sand than good judgment Frankly, we do not feel equal to the task. O TUbf rigutu* It The Kind You Han Always Bought urn COUNTY NEWS vrtspt* STAFFORD SAYINGS. Andro Moscow went to Ewing Sunday. Horton Bros, are pressing hay fcr McC lough. Jim Boies and Jim Haton had business at O’Neill Saturday. James O’Donnell is confined to the house with a sprained ankle. A party from Coleridge was taken orders for tombstones here Monday. The McDermott press gang are pressing hay at Stafford this week Mrs. Sbobe is visiting with her daughter Mrs. Bergstorm for a few days. Services were held at Catholic church Monday. They will be held again Jan. 3. Jack McGrane came up from Oak dule Thursday eveing, returning Monday morning. Charles Fowler came down on Sunday’s passenger and spent the day at BergstormY INMAN Mr. Harmol is painting the hall. William Watson is home from Texas. I hear we are to have a concert this week. Mr. Smothers is helping Mr. Pond press hay. Elias Klinetob is improving his house, inside and out. The Good Templars initiated three and the Juveniles four, last week. The Methodist meetings have been discontinued, after three weeks without a convert. The Juveniles did well with their first debate. It « a fine thing for children to learn. The Woodmen will meet the first and third Saturdays of each month, beginning with the new year. The Good Templars and Juvenile Templars will celebrate Christmas. Miss May Downey, Mrs. Edith van Yalkenburg and William Leidy compose the committee on arrange ments. PAGE ITEMS. P. E, Chase has just finished a new barn. Mrs. Page was a Plainview visitor last week. Mrs. Doc Stewart is ill from pneumonia. Mrs. Page has been quite ill the past few days. The Good Templars have a lodge here of fifty-nine menbers. Mr. Swan has purchased a house and moved his family here. Mrs. French is building a new house near the home of her son Roy. Mrs. Park’s baby being ill, she was unable to attend her music class this week. Miss Dollie Reaenbosh of Harting ton is here visiting her sister, Mrs. A. A. Wagers, and other friends. Mr. Rowbridge has moved his family to his new building and i& getting ready for his new stock of goods that have already arrived. Kev. E. W. Wilcox, who has been conducting protracted meetings at Middle Branch, was compelled to return home on account of sickness. A number of young friends gath ered on Saturday evening at the home of Miss Ruth Page, who de parted on the 10th for Knox county to teach a four months’ term of school. The young people of Pago, who organized a literary society about four weeks ago, meet weekly and are having some interesting debates. The next meeting will be held Fri day evening at R. Gray’s home. Mrs. Hollenbfick mother, of Ed, arrived here from Wisconsin about two weeks ago to spend the winter. She was taken sick shortly after her arrival and died Monday even ing of this week. The remains were laid to rest on Wednesday beside those of her daughter in the Luthern cemetery. She was 78 years of age. Legal blanks at ibis office. -3X at *8 UNION MEAT MARKET, CHOICE LINE OF FRESH AND SALT MEM'S. GAME IN SEASON. FRED O. GATZ, PROP. AVegetablePreparationforAs- : simulating theToodandBegula- i ling the Stomachs andBowels of IN FAN IS /c HILDKEN Promote s Digestion,Cheerful ness and Rest.Contains neither Opium,Morphine nor Mineral. WOT NARC otic. j^*adl*SMZLB7TWB Pumpkin $4*d~ j4bc.Sennm * Pedulte Setts — dnisc Seed ♦ ftmrmint «* Bi Carbonate So/a * }ibrm Seed - CtarifUd Sugar - hwdayrw fUartr. A perfect Remedy for Constipa tion, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea, Worms .Convulsions .Feverish ness and Loss OF SLEEP. 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Chickens standard bred Call and see them or write for prices. Time given on sales 15.00 for next thirty days, with security. over H. M. UTTLEY, O’Neill, Neb. h# STEVENS RIFLES AND PISTOLS » ^ FOB KOBE THAU 85 YEARS BEEN CELEBRATED FOB THEIR EXTREME ACCURACY ] ♦ We make our i ♦ 'Pijtfol with two STEyos-OouMio Moeo. TMttr a leruiths of barrel, O onct tncnes. juvery one guaranteed• Price, Postpaid, $5»00 with ■ .<7.50 witA 10-inch barrel. We make a full line of rifles ; Price, from $G.UO upwards. Every arm we turn out is warranted SAFE, SOLID A1VT> ACCUBATK. J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO., Send Stamp for Catalogue. P.O.Box [ 155 CHICOPEE PALLS j If you want a pretty job of printing in. re Tht Frontier du it for yott. Stationery, books, legal blanks, posters, cards ami invitations.