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VOLUME XXI. O’NEILL. HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA. SEPTEMBER 6, 1900 NUMBER 10. WANTED—A good sewer.—Alice Coy k end all. _ P. J. McManus returned from Chicago Friday. _ Mrs. Oilligan departed on Monday for a visit at Tekamah, B. E. Sturdevant was down from At Atkinson last Friday. WANTED—A good girl for general housework.—J. V. Owens. John Hallor&n was up from Inman the latter part of last week. R. H. Mills went to Lincoln Monday to attend the state fair. ' All the latest songs and instrumental pieces, at F. B. Cole & Bon. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Eves were at the state fair at Lincoln, this week. Hugh Donohoe went to Fremont Monday to attend the normal. 8. W. Green, Ewing’s good looking druggist, was in the city last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed F. Gallagner returned Tuesday from a trip to Hot Springs. Superintendent Norvell has improved his place by the erection of a new barn. Aching teeth filled or extracted witli outpain, by Dr. Corbett, 23rd to 30th. Two second-hand bicycles, in good condition, for sale cheap.—F. B. Cole & Son. ___ E. H. Benedict has first-class Building and Loan stock for sale or can make you a loan. 46-tf Jacob Kraft was down from Stuart last Friday looking after business matters. __ The Laviolette boys returned to Omaha Sunday to continue their studies . * in anisic. __ FOUND—Package of dry goods on O’Neill and Boyd county road.—D. J. Cronin, O’Neill. FOR SALE.—Cheap, horse, buggy and harness. Or will sell horse and buggy separately. R. F. King. C. C. Pond of Ewing was in the city Tuesday and waB a pleasant and profit able caller at this office. Largest and finest assortment of ladies’ watches, chains and rings.—F. B. Cole & Son. The O’Neill lull players go to Creigh ton today and will play ball theie to morrow and Saturday. Miss Nellie Daly, the efficient post office deputy, is enjoying a week’s va cation with relatives at Spencer. Miss Kittie Dwyer departed this morn ing for Butte, Mont., where she will spend the winter visiting relatives. Harry Dowling came up from North Bend last evening and goes with the O’Neill bail team to Creighton today. Dave Stannard, R. McGinnis and Pat Mullen were among the passengers for Lincoln Monday to take in the state fair. __ Miss Stanton, who has been visiting her brother, A. A., and family, for the past two months, returned to hei home in Omaha Friday morning. - _ * Will Davis, who has been right hand man at the Independent office the past year, has resigned his place and will go to Omaha in a few weeks, at which k place he has a position in a printing establishment. Clyde King takes his nlacfi on the Independent. Triple Knee. "Leather Stocking KeM05HAw Hake fllacRGvf* Brand ■'/ft* SS* f Do you know me? If not, you dop’t know what you are missing. I represent the best brand of stock ings ever made for boys and girls. They wear longer and don’t cost any more than the other kinds. Come and see me at J. P. MANN’S next week. The Black Cat > Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lorge came up from Randolph last Saturday and visited the editor and family until Monday morning, when they returned home. Charley Auten, of Petersburg, was a caller Monday. Mr. Auten is a cousin of John Auten, of Inman, and had been up in Boyd and Key a Paha counties. Cabinet photographs f 1 per dozen at Matheny’s gallery until September 15. After that I will make no cabinet for less them 93 per dozen.—A. D. Matheny. The executive committee of the re publican oounty committee held a meet ing in O’Neill last Friday when matters of interest in the campaign were dis cussed. _ Miss Nora Kelley, daughter of John Kelley, was elected by the Board of Education Saturday evening to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Mullen._■ A. M. Church has withdrawn from the Stuart Ledger and is succeeded by A. H. Backhaus,. who was initiated in the art of printing two years ago at the Independent office in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Mullen departed for their home at Oeadwood Sunday evening after a week’s stay in the city. They were accompanied by Miss Mae, who had been here the past month. 1 The town and country is full of Omaha sports who came up to have a chicken hunt. But from what we can learn they are not meeting with any good luck as the birds have got very scarce. _-_ Mr. and Mrs. John Skirving returned from the national Grand Army encamp ment at Chicago last Sunday evening. Mr. Skirving says the reunion was a great success and that Chicago treated the veterans like princes. The Misses Maggie and Anna Coffey entertained a number of guests at their home west of the city Tuesday evening. Bowery dancing was the order of the evening and the guests were regaled with a tempting supper. Messrs. John and Andy Dauble, Dick Jones and Wilbur Fawcett were a party from Omaha hunting chiokens here the first of the week. The gentlemen are friends of Jim Davis, who piloted them over the prairies on the hunt. Frank Brennan returned from Omaha Sunday night, where he has been in the hospital the past two months. He is now feeling well, but quite thin, but the invigorating air of old Holt will soon make him feel like a new man. Dispersion sale, September 20, 1900. Thoroughbred Poland-China hogs. Males and females. Herd headed by Price Corwin, No. 54113, son of $600. All Price. L. E. Doolittle, Atkinson, Neb. Ham Wolfe, the prize watermelon grower of the Eikhorn valley, was re sponsible for The Frontier force hold ing a post mortem of a twenty-five pound melon Tuesday. It was a fine specimen of the products of the vine. Sam pretty nearly supplies the O’Neill melon market. Charley Spangler, one of The Frontier a readers who has been at Garwin, Iowa, the past six months, arrived in O’Neill Satuiday evening and will visit rela tives here and several miles north of town for a couple of weeks. Charley says he likes it in Iowa and that mam moth crops were raised where he was. The annual statement Bhowing the total issue of postage stamps, stamp books, stamped envelopes, newspaper wrappers and postal cards for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, was given out at the postofflce department recently. It shows the aggregate number of all such matter issued to have been 5,283, 687,010 articles, valued at $97,687,772. O’Neill, Neb.—Advertised letter list: G. B. Lathrop, C. D. Buck, F. Marvin, L. Cornett, F. A. Rert, J. H. Dickson, J. R. Wallingford, K. G. Richards, F. M. Pierce, Barney Burns. In calling for the above please say “advertised.” If not called for in two weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.—D. H. Cronin, postmaster. We understand that Jay Ryan, who recently graduated from the Creighton medical college, has been appointed by the commissioners of Douglas county, physician for the poor of that county. This is quite a promotion for Jay and places at his disposal a good practice m the beginning of his professional career. The Frontier congratulates him on his good fortune. Apple Creek Camp, No. 4346, Modern Woodmen of America, have made preparations for a picnic at Knoxville tomorrow. Quite an elaborate program has been prepared and prizes will be given to contestants in a variety of sports. There will also be an address on Woodcraft by E. G. McClemont of Jefferson, S. D. An enjoyable day is anticipated. GBDSHED TO DEATH UNDER i COMB A Bad affair occured over near Little postofflce on Tuesday. Mrs. LaRue, wife of Eli LaRue. formerly postmaster at Little, waa killed by the falling of a corncnb during a heavy wind storm. Mrs. LaRue was gather ing corncobs into a boiler near the crib when a heavy wind came up and overturned the corncrib. As the struc ture fell the unfortunate woman was caught under it. She fell with the front of the body across the boiler and was mangled between it and the heavy weight upon her. The men were all in the hay field and no one was around save a woman at the house, who hur riedly went for assistance and when the wreck of the crib was raised the mangled body of the woman who a few minutes before was in full vigor and health lay across the boiler dead. A peculiar thing was that no one noticed that the wind blew especial ly hard. A more or less high wind pre vailed all day but it was not noticed elsewhere to be strong enough to do any damage. The crib was not very sub. stantial and hence was easily upset. This family have been very unfort unate. At the time of the cyclone in the South Fork country some years ago they lost nearly all their possessions, and now one of the family meets death by a similiar disaster. Mrs. LaRue was thirty-eight years of age. Chicory Company Foreclosed. Omaha World-Herald: Suit has been brought in federal court against the American Chicory company, Richard A. Bevan, Christopher Oldfield and the Barclay & Co., Limited, all of England, to foreclose a mortgage for 840,000. It is alleged that the defendant company issued its blanket mortgage to secure a loan of $50,000; that the two plaintiffs first named took each $10,000 of the bond issue, and the third took 820,000, while the remaining $10,000 was taken by the Milton Trust company, Hamil ton H. Gray, E. C. Bevan, Peroival Bosenquet, the Second National bank of Darlington, Wis. Inasmuch as the latter holders of the bonds are made parties^ defendant, it appears that the foreign holders figure that they are being squeezed in the transaction. They allege that the total present value of the property is not more than $14,000 and they want such relief as the court can give, including the disposition of real estate at O’Neill and Fremont belonging to the company and covered by the mortgage. Stafford Sayings. Frank McShane returned to Hammond Sunday. Jim Boies had business at Ewing M inday. Liitlo Florence Boies is on the sick list this week. Grandpa and Grandma Boies are visit ing at Stafford. Mr. Shobe ot South Fork had business in town Tuesday. Tom Brown haB taken a small orphan boy to live with him. Mrs. Curtis and children returned to their home at Omaha Sunday morning. The tide of emigration seems to be eastward. We counted seven camp wagons going through town the last three days. Mrs. Townsend and two sons oame down from Ainsworth Monday and will visit with her daughter. Mrs. Brobst and family for a few days. Marriage Licenses. Licenses have been issued by Judge Selah as follows: Aug. 28.—Tilden Loreman and Miss Mary Fuller, both of York county, Ne braska. Ceremony by the judge. Aug. 80.—Fred J; Walter and Miss Julia Boettcher, both of Atkinson. Sept. 1.—Hurbet F. Kelley and Mrs. Millie Eberhart, both of Mars, Neb. Sept. 8.—Henry T. Storm of Spencer to Miss Bird Gillespie of O’Neill. Sept. 4.—Henry C. Sprague and Miss Nellie Huffman both of Kirkwood, Neb. Ceremony by the judge. Sept. 5.—Leon D. Hunt and Miss Hattie Swan of Page. iaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa JOHN L WEBSTER Will address the people of this community on political issues on September 22, at O Neill under the auspices of the McKinley •. and Roosevelt club of O’Neill. f wyvvwvww club of O’Neill. j wyvwwwwwwwvvyy Our School Opens Next Monday, September 10. your tablets, pencils, etc., of Gilligan & Stout. Gel Hilly Hagerty met with quite a% ac cident at the convent Tuesday. He fell from the entrance way to the basement floor, striking with head and shoulders on a pile of brick. A deep gash was cut in his shoulder and the scalp was cut through to the skull, but no bones were broken. Dr. Flynn patched up the wounds and Billy will soon be on deck again._ “You love my daughter?” ejaculated the old man. “Love her?” he exclaimed, passionately; “why sir, I would die for her! For one soft glance from those sweet eyes, I would hurl myself from yonder cliff, and perish on the rocks two hundred feet below t” The old man shook his head. “I’m somewhat of a liar myself,” he remarked, “and one is enough for a small family like mine!” The hunting season opened Monday and one might say that local hunters have largely lost their enthusiasm already. But by the way the pot-hunt-! ers swarm in from down the road there won’t be a chicken in sight in less than a month unless the people gel out and lynch some of these chaps for trespass. Omaha and Sioux City hunters are an imposition the chicken districts have long put up with and a good way to shut them off is for land owners to vigorously insist on the enforcement of the trespass law. Ewing Advocate: 8. B. Howard, candidate for state treasurer; Frank Campbell, candidate for stale senator; Arthur F. Mullen, candidate for county attorney came down from O’Neill this morning nnd drove out to the picnic at Randall's grove.E. H. Benedict was down from O’Neill Tuesday, with a stenographer taking depositions con cerning a quarter of land in Deloit township which is alleged to have been sold under fraudulent representations. The interested parties live in Iowa. N. J. Fin wall is circulating a paper this week and securing signers for the or ganization of a cavalry company in O’Neill. He has already secured about thirty signers, and the boys feel confi dent that such a troop will be mustered into the service of the state. Edith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hall, departed this lifeTuesday afternoon after an illness of three weeks. Her death, while not unexpected, is a severe blow to the family and friends. Edith h*d not been in perfect health for some time. Last winter she had a severe attack of typhoid fever, which injured her health and she had not been strong since. She was taken down about three weeks ago with excruciating pains in the head and suffered much until death came. For nearly two weeks she was much of the time unconscious, which in a measure was a relief from«suffering. Fourteen years old within another month, the death of Edith is like pluck ing the bud of a rose just ready to un fold the beauty and sweetness, of a lovely flower; life ended just as life was dearest—when the maiden was on the verge of womanhood and life’s pros pects and possibilities yet to be realized. But death need not be looked upon as a monster, but rather an angle of mercy bringing deliverance to diseased and suffering humanity—a sleep from which to awake to a bright, eternal life. The funeral was held at 11 o’clock today at the Presbyterian church, couducted by Rev. Beckes, the many fiiends of Edith showing marked respect by their at tendance. _ Obituary. Mrs. Jerry Kelley was born in Bare h&ven, county Cork, Ireland, in the year 1856; died at her home near O’Neill, August 21, 1900. At the age of five years she came to the United States with her parents, who settled in Michigan. On June 16, 1872, she was married to Jerry Kelley at Hancock, Michigan, and came to Holt county with her husband April 10, 1876. She went from here to Colorado, but returned again in 1891, since which time she resided here. She was a kind and loving wife and mother and was loved by a large circle of friends who deplore her death. The funeral took place Thursday, August 23, it beiDg one of the largest ever held in O’Neill. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. Her husband and son, John, survive her. Pianos and Organs. TheD. H. Baldwin & Co. pianos and organs excell all other makes. In the world's contest of muBical instruments just pulled off at the great Paris expo sition the Baldwin excelled them all and captured first prize. So when you buy an instrument of this kind you know vou are getting the best that can* be made. For sale by F. B. Cole & Son. For Sale. I have for sale 300 or 400 ewes and lambs. If you wish anything in this line call or write me. Time given to good responsible parties. 9-5 W. F. Purdy, Inman, Neb. OFFICIAL REPORT ' OF SUPERVISORS On motion the following claims were allowed: E 11 Benedict, atty fees.$ 25 00 0 W Hamilton... 185 00 allowed f126 00. John Skirving, clerk d o fees.... 284 20 " " •* •' ** •*.... 652 48 0 Belah, justice costs. 8 20 .John M Stewart sheriff fees. 9 00 ««<•'' «< <« •>. 14 25 •• “ *•. 128 41 *« •* «< «« •« 19 60 On motion board adjourned until 9 a m July 18,1900. 9 o’clock a m July 18, 1900. Coard meV pursuant to adjournament, all members present. On motion the claim of the South Fork Fair association was laid over until the next meeting of the board. Mr, Chairman: I move that the county attorney be, and he hereby is instructed to begin no new tax fore* closure proceeding unless taxes are de linquent prior to 1898, and that in each case action is brought, all taxes due be included and that no case shall be com menced unless so ordered by the board. B. W. Postlewait. W. P. Simar. motion carried. On motion the petition of at least fifty freeholders of Atkinson township pray* ing for the holden of a special election in said township to be called by the board of supervisors, for the purpose of voting on a proposition to vote $12,000 bonds in the aid of the Dakota, Nebras ka and Southern railroad was granted. Bond for expences of election approved ard proclamation issued calling the special election for the purpose above stated to be held on the 18th day of August, 1900. Also the petition of freeholders of Chambers townships praying for the holden of a special election in said township, to be called by the board of supervisors for the purpose of voting on a proposition to vote $6,000 bonds in aid of the Dakota, Nebraska and South ern railroad was granted. Bond for expenses of election approved and proc lamation issued calling a special elec tion for the above stated to be held in said township of Chambers on the 18th day of August, 1900. On motion the following claims were allowed as read: Q A McCutchan, court cert.$ 4 10 •« “ «• “ “ . 2 10 “ “ “ salary, co atty. 180 77 “ •• “ office rent. 8 00 A C Mohr bridge. 21 55 On motion board adjourned until 9 a. m, Juty 19, 1900. 9o’clock a. m. July 19, 1900. % Board met pursuant to adjournment, all members present. On motion the following claims were allowed as read: W W Bethea, supervisor.$12 00 W B Cooper “ . 12 00 P C Corrigan, supplies . 3 65 John Coffey, supervisor. 27 50 P J Fritohioff “ 83 00 M Keefe “ 34 00 BWPostlewait “ ..12 00 W P Simar “ 29 00 Judd Woods, prt’g proceedings.... 8 83 On motion the claim of Judd Woods of $20 0O was rejected for the reason that the printing of the proceedings was not done according to copy. On motion board adjourned until 10 a m September 25, 1900. P. J.Fritchioff, Chairman. John 8. Leis, county clerk. By C. F. Englehaupt. [Seal] Deputy. J. C. Addison, one of prominent farmers in the Minneola country, yes terday added to his domoins by purchas ing a quarter section of land across the section line from his farm. rails 30 3ts 30 J 30 30 30 30 3 n m U 3E '"8 30 30 3ti EiHJ I Want to say to You 'THE O’NEILL * GROCERY is a complete Grocery store, and prices al ways at bottom J. P. GALLAGHER stasis. SlMsfS The following is the program of the Northwestern Central District Soldiers' Reunion to be held at Ainsworth, Ne braska, September 18, 14 and 15, 1000: Thursday.—Sunrise, national salute, 13 guns; going into camp; 2:00 p. m. inusio by drum corps: address of wel come by Mayor Potter; response by Mayor Powers of Ghadron; singing; 7:80 p. m. camp-fire. Friday.—Sunrise national salute, 13 guns; 12:00 m. free dinner for all visit (ng oomrades and families; 2:30 p. m., ; music by Ainsworth cornet band; ad dress by Col. A. L. Towle of Valentine; singing; recitation by Miss Rose Rath burn; singing; recitation by Master Cloyd Hastings; musio by drum corps; recitation by Miss Bess Burleigh; sing ing; 7:80, camp-fire. Saturday.—Sunrise reveille; 2:00 p. m. musio by Ainsworth oornet band; ad dress by Col. J. W. Tucker of Valen- { tine; singing; paper by Mrs. Savage, president W. R. G; singing; patriotic drill conducted by Miss Edith Turner; music by Ainsworth cornet band; reci tation by Mias Lila McAndrew; singing, ‘‘America;’’ business meeting. Soldiers of the late Spanish-American war are cordially invited. One and one-third fare on F. E. dk M. V. railroad from all points between O’Neill and Chadron. Excursion Sates, P., E. & M. V. Nebraska state fair, Linooln, excursion tickets will be sold on September 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to Lincoln and return at one fare for th* round trip, good returning until and ncluding September 8, Fare from O’Ntill, including ticket of admis- ; sion to fair, 80.10. E. R. Adams, Agent. The South Eork Fair association will hold its twelfth annual fair at Chambers, Nebraska, September 25, 26, 27 and 28. Liberal cash premiums will be awarded on live stock and farm products. Rac ing, base ball and equesteriennes every day of the fair. L. O. Lamb ert, Pres. W. S.Grimes, Sec. 10-8. That Throbbing Headadhe Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King’s new life pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for sink and nervous headaches. They make pure blood and build up your health. Only 25 cents. Money ^ back if not cured. Sold by Corrigan. * Announcement. My stock of Fall and Winter Dry Goods, Dress, Goods, Cloth ing and every thing to make you comfortable now and in winter is here. It is the biggest stock, best assortment and most reas onable prices ever in this section. P. .1. McMANUS.