The Frontier.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
THE FRONTIER PRINTINO COMPANY
D. H. CHON IN, Editor.
ROMAINE SAUNDERS, Associate.
The republican national conven
tion will bo held in Philadelphia,
notwithstanding The Frontier ex
pressed itself in behalf of Chicago.
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The esteemed Independent reli
ably informs the public that free
coinage at ’steen to one will bo a
vital issue of the oncoming cam
paign.
Mr. Hitchcock says he feels the
“sting of ingratitudo.” It must bo
rather stinging to have the man for
whom you have labored so hard give
you a slap like that.
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The dailies make half column
heads in type big enough to read
a block away, followed by an article
set in type so small that a spyglass is
needed to read it. This, the people
are thankful, is strictly a daily idea.
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The difference between the argu
ment presented by republicans and
that of the opposition is that the
former is supported by facts, existing
conditions and common sense, while
the latter rests on suppositions,
glittering generalities and sonseless
platitudes.
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The Independent’s inflated inter
view of “one of the most successful
and experienced lumber men in Holt
oounty” sounds like the claptrap
of the pennybrained stumpper. The
said “successful and experienced
lumberman’’ is also an experienced
partisan of the rankest kind.
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The demand for Frontiers has
largely exceeded the output the
past two months and the publishers
have found it necessary to add to
the number of papers printed. The
exchange list has been left without
papers almost entire, and some of
our “single” subscribers have had to
do without. We have increased the
output so as to reach all.
The Denver Post comes forward
with the latest soheme in sensational
journalism. A lady reporter was
assigned by the management of the
paper to be arrested and to write a
sensational story of her experience
with the police and in the jail. The
girl was arrested charged with larc
eny, and now the complaining
witness in the case will not with
draw her charge.
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Fremont Tribune: There is much
talk of Secretary Root for
McKinley’s running mate and of
Governor Hogg for Bryan’s. What
a brace of tickets, my countrymen!
How such a contingency would be
Welcomed by the press! What
possibilities of jocular comment.
McKinley and Root; Bryan and
M°gg. Root, Hogg or die. Brine
and Pork. The money question, the
Root of all evil. And so forth.
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Independent: Will The Frontier
toll its readers whether it prefers to
bring the Filipinos under the full
aud complete rights of citizenship,
with a right to vote, help make our
laws and formulate our government
al polioy; or does it wish them to
oome under our dominition as slaves ?
The Frontier accords to the Fili
pinos the same right to become
American citizens that is accorded
every alien. If the islands become
a part of United States territory,
that territory is entitled to every
priviledge vouchedsafe in our nation
al constitution.
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State Journal: England will call
upon the United States for gold to
tide her business through the pinch
caused by the stoppage of supplies
from the Transvaal. Some buying
orders have already been placed and
the Bank of England will pay any
price that may be needed to bring
the yellow metal over. It is a mat
ter of congratulation to the people
of the United States that they are
in a position tu let this gold go, as
they will make a neat protit out of
the transaction. The treasury and
| the banks of this country are full of
: the precious metal. The new cur
[ rency bill will soon become law, and
j then it will be impossible to deplete
the treasury reserve, no matter how
much the speculators may be willing
to puy for gold to supply the for
eign demand. Somo of the stock
brokers may lose in the flurry that
follows the reverses to English arms,
but the legitimate business interests
of the nation are in a condition to
profit rather than lose through any
shaking up of the business of the
world may receive on account of the
war in Africa.
A Republican Request.
The republican state committee
addressed the following communi
cation to Governor Poynter:
Governor W. A. Poynter, Lincoln,
Neb.—Dear Sir: In the death of
Senator Hayward the state has
suffered a loss which can scarcely be
expressed in.words. A man of grand
character, he had endeared himself
to the people by his sterling integ
rity and devotion to principle. The
people have lost their chosen repre
sentative just when, in the ordinary
course of affairs, ho would have been
enteriug upon the discharge of his
duties. Probably at no election for
United States senator in this state
was the choice of the people so faith
fully responded to by the legislature
as by hist election as senator. The
issue before the people in the elec -
tion of the legislature was distinct
and well defined, and resulted in a
deliberate choice of a republican
majority in the legislature, the elect
ors fully understanding that it meant
the representation of this state m
the United States senate by a re
publican for six years. I believe,
governor, that you fully assent to
the proposition that when the elect
ors of the state have deliberately
passed upon a question, that their
wish should be respected, and that
there can be no plainer duty for a
public officer than, as far as lies in
his power, to see that their express
ed wish should receive full fruition.
Speaking for the republican organ
ization of the state, I ask you, in
view of the foregoing facts, to ap
point some reputable republican to
fill the office which death has made
vacant, or call the legislature to
gether for the purpose of filling the
vacancy. By this action, governor,
you would establish yourself as a
broad, fair minded man, with a high
conception of duty, a man who could
rise above partisanship and act along
the higher lines of statesmanship
and fidelity to the interests of the
whole people. I have the honor to
be, governor, yours very respect
fully, Orlando Tefft, Chairman.
The Frontier endorses what Mr.
Tefft says, but it is amazed that he
would indite such an epistle to
Governor Poynter. So far as relat
ed to the governor it is a waste of
paper, ink and energy. To ask a
pop to appoint a republican is gall
remarkable. Though Mr. Tefft’s
request is reasonable, ab, proper.
Contemplate the “blood on the
moon” had he done such a thing.
Whatever was the right thing to do,
the fact is patent that Governor
Poynter is a partisan. Principles of
right do not always actuate the
movements of governors any more
—ah, not so much—as they do the
notions of the private man. More
over, there are other kings behind
the throne at Lincoln. Mr. Poynter
could not, had he wished, have done
otherwise than he did. It was the
prescribed way and he had to walk
therein. It is The Frontier’s opin
ion that Nebraska politics will need
to go through a series of evolutions
before it is worth while asking a
populist governor to make his ap
pointments conform to the wishes
of the sovereigns of the common
wealth.
Exports of Iron and Steel.
The most gratifying feature in
the growth of the iron end steel
trade of this country is the fact that
a rapidly increasing proportion of
the product of our furnaces and
mills is being shipped abroad, says
the Scientific American. In spite of
the greatly increased demand at
home, due to the present era of
prosperity, and despite the steady
rise in prices, our exports continue
to grow at an increasing rate. The
first ten months of the preseut year
show an increase over the corres
ponding months of 1808 of about
$20,000,000, bar iron exports, for
instance, having increased in quanti
ty by 100 per cent., steel rods by 30
per ceut. and steel sheets and plates
by over 100 per cent; the greatest
increase being in wire nails,of which
we sold nearly 200 per cent, more
than in the preceding year. Thus
our exports of wire for the ten
months
rose from 185,000,000
pounds in 1898 to 219,000,000
pounds in 1899; steel sheets from
48.000. 000 to 109,000,000 pounds
and wire nails from 24,000,000 to
50.000. 000 pounds. The largest in
crease in value was in the exports of
machinery, which rose in value from
twelve million to fifteen million dol
lars; builders’ hardware coming
next, with an increase from over
five million to over seven million
dollars. The total value of iron and
steel exports was for 1898, $67,290,
500; for 1899, $80,102,258. The
present indications are that we Bhall
sell to the outside world over $100,
000,000 worth of iron and steel and
manufactures therefrom for the
whole calandar year.
A VISIT TO VESUV US'
According to the scientists, the ordi
nary conception of a volcano as a
burning mountain is almost the exact
reverse of the fact. Properly speaking,
a volcano is not a mountain, but a
hole In the ground. The mountain is
made by the volcano, and is nothing
but the lava it throws up, which
streams down and cools in a conical
shape with a hole in the center. Then
a volcano does not burn. It throws
up quantities of stuff in a red-hot, or
often in a molten state. What is com
monly called the smoke-e-f a volcano
is really a cloud of steam.
The view down the crater of Vesu
vius, even when it is quiescent, is very
impressive. One feels as if one were
looking into the very mouth of hell.
After an eruption, when the mountain
has its top blown away, the crater is
a huge bowl, steep on the inside, and
perhaps 500 feet deep. This bowl is
filled with clouds of steam, lit on the
underside with a lurid red glow. The
whole of the bottom of the bowl is
invisible, owing to the surging cloud
of steam. The mountain roars contin
ually with the noise like the roar of
the ocean when it bellows into deep
caves on a rock-bound coast, and ever
and anon a small explosion occurs,
and sends showers of red-hot stones
straight up into the air. These gener
ally rise to about the level of the top,
and then turn and fall back again into
the roaring abyss whence they came.
The whole of the upper slopes* of the
cone of the mountain are covered with
cracks, and from the huge fissures
comes the same roaring sound; steam,
smelling strongly of Bulphur, issues
from them and the face of the moun
tain is covered with patches of bright
yellow sulphur. The ground le quite
hot under foot and the air is oppres
sive, warm, and stifling with the fumes
of sulphur. At the foot of the moun
tain, which is over three thousand feet
high, lies the lovely blue bay of Naples,
one of the most beautiful spots in the
world. Between the mountain and the
bay are the buried cities of Pompeii
and Herculaneum, both overwhelmed
in A. D. 79, the one by hot ashes, the
other by molten lava. Up till that date
it was not known that Vesuvius was a
volcano, and there was an active vol
cano in the neighboring island of Is
chia. When Vesuvius broke out, Ischia
became extinct, showing that the two
volcanoes are connected under the sea.
The resiliency of a newly patented
billiard cushion is increased by in
serting in the rubber a coiled wire
spring, covered with canvas, located
close to the apex of the cushion.
MIDWAY ITEMS.
C. Julins is hauling corn to the
Soxton ranch.
William Carey had business at
Page Saturday last.
Cold weather here and numerous
sore throats is the result.
Maud Waring has begun a term
of school in district No. 39.
Messrs. H. and B. Wiley and G.
Strattom departed Thursday for
Norfolk, where they remain until
Christmas.
There will be a shooting match at
Venus on the 23d, when it is ex
pected that all the gunners will se
cure Christmas turkeys.
M’CAFFREY ITEMS.
Merry Christmas to all.
E. M. Itoy is hauling baled hay to
Emmet.
Miss Mina Clark visited at home
Sunday.
Tom Cunan visited in this valley
last week.
Mrs. McCaffrey went to O’Neill
Wednesday.
John Dickerson had business at
O’Neill Thursday.
Mrs. Morgan and son Will were
at O’Neill last Saturday.
The McCaffrey Glee Club met at
Lamberson’s Sunday night.
! Walter Roy attended a dance at
! Ewing last Friday evening.
Will Morgan made a trip to O’
Neill Thursday for a load of coal.
Barney Hines, from north of
j O’Neill, had business in this vicinity
the first of the week.
George Lamberson and Andy
Morgan, two our leading sportsmen,
were hunting Friday and bagged
three quail, a chicken and a rabit.
We are to have a Christmas tree
in the school-house Christmas night.
An excellent program has been pre
pared by the Glee Club. Every
body invited.
INMAN.
The practicing for Christmas is in
full blast.
Quarterly meeting will be held at
the Methodist church Sunday.
Inman has another store, opposite
Baker’s, and is presided over by
Will Goree.
The Templars give an entertain
ment at the Methodist church
Christinas night.
Rev. Sbarpless preached in the
Prsbyterian church Sunday. He has
been conducting revivals at Lambart.
The debate of the Juveniles was
good, many convincing arguments
be presented on both sides. They
have recitations this week.
STAFFORD SAYINGS.
Mrs. Dougherty went to Ewing
Monday.
Skating is in order at Stafford
these moonlight nights.
Clifford Smith, David Babcock
and Edith Shobe are absent from
school on account of sickness.
Dan McGrane and Charley Boise
went to Page Saturday evening to
a meeting of Royal Highlanders.
Mrs. M. E. McGrane departed on
Monday’s passenger for an extended
trip east. She is in poor health and
her many friends trust the change
will prove beneficial.
Mrs. Bois spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Passon.
John Carr and Mels Bergstrom
went to Ewing Monday.
Willie and Charley Boise had
business at Ewing Tuesday.
Mr. Larson’s team became fright
ened at the train and ran away.
They were caught at Ewing.
A skating party will be held at
O’Donnell’s lake Christmas after
noon. The girls will serve lunch.
Everybody invited.
A short Christmas program will
be given Friday at the Stafford
school. There will be a vacation
until after the holidays.
John Carr - and family, Tom Mc
McGrane and family, and Mrs. Dan
O’Donnell and Mamie spent Sunday
with Mrs. M. E. McGrane.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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Contented Idleness.
The peasantry of the island of Corfu
are reputed to be the idlest of all the
inhabitants of the Ionian islands. They
cultivate no gardens, and im.iort the
garlic and onions which form a large
portion of their diet. Mr. Gladstone,
talking about his visit to Greece,
gave his testimony to confirm the is.
landers’ reputation. He said he had
never seen such complete and con
tented idleness as at Corfu, where he
once came across three men leisurely
driving two turkys along the road. It
was ease without dignity.
Legal blanks at ibis office.
The Mikado's Fad.
The favorite sport of the Mikado ia,
like that of most of the Indian princes,
horse racing, but he allows no bet
ting, and the price of admission to the
races Is placed so high that only the
upper classes can attend. The Mi
kado’s stables accommodate about
3.000 animals.
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MEAT
MARKET,
CHOICE LINE OF
FRESH AND SALT
MEATS. GAME IN
SEASON.
FRED O. GATZ, PROP.
The Kind Yon Have Always Bought, and which has been
in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of
- and has been made under his per
^ sonal supervision since its infancy.
y<wtiI'TY/, Allow no one to deceive you in this.
All Counterfeits, Imitations and Substitutes are but Ex
periments that trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment.
What is CASTOR IA
Castoria is a substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Drops
and Soothing Syrups. It is Harmless and Pleasant. It
contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms
and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Panacea—The Mother’s Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
The KM You Have Always Bought
In Use For Over 30 Years.
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