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VOLUME XXI.
O’NEILL. HOLT COUNTY. NEBRASKA, MARCH 21. 1901.
NUMBER 38.
Garden seed at B'ennan. 37 tf
Mrs. O Selab went t i O’lmh-t Wrdnen
da\.
8ee ad of N'bra*ka S'a'e Dental
com pan v _
Bark Berr wax in from Paddock
yesterday.
A. B Newell had business at Ewing
Wednesday
Lon 8f*om« of Spencer was in the
city Sunday
Dick Johnson of Soiart was in Ihe
citv Wednesday
- 4t
A son was iiorn last evening to Mr and
Mrs. Coi Keyes
The grip took a turn at J B. Mellor
the first of the week.
A son was born this week to Mr and.
Mrs A J Hammond
T. R. Ringnold of Ewing had bus
iness in the city Monday.
A. A. Stanton and John Skirving
went to Lincoln yesterday.
Bitck Berry of Paddock marketed
seven wolf pelts in town yesterday.
Mrs. Belle Rvan of Omaha arrived in
the city Saturday on a yisit to friends.
Ed Wagers is completing a small
residence in the western’ part ot the
city. _;_
1,000 bushels of good seed oa's for
sale at O’Neill grocery J P Gallagher.
38-8
Mr and Mrs Stanton went down
to Omaha Tuesday morning for a short
visit.
Thin is the lowest
price ever made on
a genuine all- <■ ool
hlack w rated suit
well made and good
weight. All we
can say for tins suit ;
will n »t describe its
., good qualities so
we waut. you to
see it. If you pre
fer a blue serge,
same grade, you
can have it at same ;
price, and remem
ber tie guarantee
botli to be— J
All Wool!
Wo have othergood
| bargains in cassiin
| ers and better clay •
| worsteds. Our
| goodsre absolute :
| ly as good as any i
J ever made or offer- •
| ed by any house in [
j America and our [
| range of prices is t
] from $5.75 to $20 [
| per suit.
1 , We still have
j good bargains iu :
j boy’s suits at great
| ly reduced prices, :
j genuine good bar- j
| gains that you will
j appreciate, for in
stance .. :
i • :
| Suits worth $6 50 for $4 95 !
| Suits worth ■ 51 50 for 2.50 !
| Suits worth 5.00 for 3.95 !
| Suits worth 4.50 for 2.95 !
] Suits worth 1.95 for 1.25 i
| and many other
3 prices equally as
j cheap.
!|
:
George McLeod returned 8undav
fr<>m Chicago where he had marketed
cattle. _
E. H. Benedict has flrst-elass Building
ind Loan stock for sale or can make von
a loan _ 46-tf
The F. E sti ck > ards an* being re
nt red <o a better location south of the
'rack ._
B * McGinnis was called home from
Lincoln Vlonda* by the illness of her
| mother
FOR SALE—G >od work horses and
fresh milch cows. — Win Clevish, Tur
ner, Neb •_‘J . 82tf.
Judge Harrington came home from
■ he west We .uesday morning after
holding Court.
I Henry Z uimerman has well under
way a two-story addition to bis resi
dence, 28x16 feet.
R H. Henry and 0. L Bright went
to Atkinson today to attend the funeral
• >f Dr Blackburn.
The short order house. Meals and
i lunches at all hours; confectionary and
Cigars, etc—George Weingartner. 37tf
Mrs. 8- Dretrick returned last Thurs
day evening from a protracted vis* t
with relatives at Margville, Mo.
| Until May 1 Dr. Corbett will be in j
O’Neill from the 16'b to 80th of each 1
month. Teeth or photogplis.
The Nebjaska State Dental company
will again visit O’Neil) in the near futr
ure Watch for dates in this paper 371f
For Sale or Trade 520 acre ranch on
Ragle creek. Sell for cash or trade for
stork. Address, J.P. Miller. Paddock.
38 3
—
The hog market was quite active in
O’Neill laBt Saturday. The highest
[price paid, was $5,22i per hun
dred.
The fifteenth at Dual meeting of the
North Nebraska Teachers’ association
will be held at Norfolk, March 27 to 29
inclusive. _
Guy Hamilton, who has been holding
a position at the .penitentiary, passed
through O Neill Monday night on his
way to SlUHrt.
Harry Dowling was up from North
Bend over night Tuesday on business
connected with the opening of the new
hank in O’Neill.
Mrs (')inton ot North Pia’te, a sister
of II H. Mills, arrived in the cit\
Thursday evening last and expects to
spend the summer here.
Editor Eves was down town Wednes
da\ morning wearing a dream' ,far awa\
imk He had just recovered from a
severe attack of ibe mumps
Scott Garcelon of Ainsworth aaen'
for the McCormick machine company
had business with the local agent, O F.
B'glin. in O'Neill yesterday.
WANTED-Good fresh milch cow;
also team of horses for road. Enqniie
ol G.W Smith at music store, first door
south of laud office, O’Neill 38-2
Editor Henr' of A kiuson paid the
Fron ier a fraternal visit Tuesday .
Edi'or Henry is expt cting to start some
day this week on a trip to the Pacific
coast.
Julia Mi>ner of Dorsey wan in town
iasl week and contracted for the deliv
ery of a large quantity of trees which
O’Neill people will decorate their prem
with ibis spring
A small building has been erected on
Fourth street near the land office for
the ocmipancv of Mr. Brennan, fatiier
of Mike Brennan, who will conduct a
shoe shop therein.
M. R. Buliivau, who has held a clerk
ship at the county treasurer’s office the
past three or four years, has resigned
his position and accepted a position as
book-keeper at the First National bank
Through the courtesy of Bon. John
M. Thurston The Frontier has at its
disposal a limited quantity of garden
seeds. Subscribers calling at our office
may each ItBVe one package as long as
the seeds last.
Marriage license lias been issuid tins
week by the county judge to: Mr.
Harry E. Wells and Miss Nellie D
Julian, both of Gordon; Mr. David
Lainpbier of Phoenix and Mrs Mattie
Dawson of Atkinson.
A Medill, of Keystone. S.D , was in
the ci'y last week visiting C. C. Millaid
and Will Haynes Mr. Medill is one of
the prospermia mining men of t be
Birt k Hi 1 country and ret reset ts h s tl s
m ti tm lie S' o'h Dakota legislature.
The following Nebraskans registered
at the Evans since Monday: Frank
l-’nu rsott, W er'n ; E 0 Luc*1,
Acm e-; S A. Kilter, LnuiPtinjlD A.
' HatiiiiC' ti, Bn te; G T K"He> and
i ty tit, PjA.uviti.; Mic \\ uitiie, Lautci.
Conrad Wettlaufer departed yesterday
for Lancaster, having a position io Ibe
penitentiary under the new administra
tion. The Frontier will keen Conrad
posted on events here and he says he
will conte up any time his vote is
needed to defeat the pops.
Our town is to have a uew resident
dentist, Dt.J W. McLeran, of North
western U'OVersttv Dental School,
Chicago; expt-ets soon to open a fully
equipped office with Dr. Flvtiri He
will be here permanently and respect
fully solioits your patronage.
> I have three fine rancbps fot sale at a
bargain Each has an abundance of
hay and water with range adjoining,
that I can sell cheap and tut easy Urine
if taken at. once. Also some choice
farms anil town property. Call on or
write me at O’Neill, ' Neb.—C. L.
Bright. _ 38 2
Nelieh Leader: E. S. Kmcb of
O'Neill has bought the P. D Thump
son resilience and will move here, ob
taining possession of the property next
month The consideration was $850.
Mr. Kinch and wife hear the highest
testimonials and will prove a valuable
addition to our population.
Dr. Blackburn of Aikiunon died Mon
day of pneumonia The doctor was one
of the leading physicist)* of Holt coun
ty, a prominent citizen of A'kinsou and
had been a more or less iufl lential char
acter in political circles. He had been
a member ot the pension board for
several years,
The Dakota City Eagle sa\ s that a
woman of that town saw an advertise
ment in an eastern paper promising
dress patterns and a set of dishes in re
turn for a little canvassing and $1.25.
She complied with the conditions and
last week received two sheets of papi r
on which were printed three dress p*'
terns aud a picpre of a set of dishes
The move for better eidr walks spoken
of in The Frontier last week has been
somewhat retarded bv bad weather,
although the worst of the walks along
the most public streets have alrearh
undergone improvements. 'I he board
walks in the resident vicinities are giv
ing way to gravel, which will make
good places of travel when thoroughl\
packed. _
Edward Adams disposed of his inter
ests at Page and last week moved to
Smart where he takes the management
of tlie Adams Lumber and Grain Co.
which Companv purchased the stock ol
Edwards and Bradford Lumber Co The
people of Stuart have secured in Mr.
Adams a good souud, conservative
man who will be a great addi'ion
to the business inieres’s of that place.
O’Neill is to have a new bank H. P
D iwling, 0. 'V Smith, W K. Fowler
and M. Dowling, hankers of North
Bend, this state, are the incorporators
aud the busiuess will be done under the
name of the O’Neill First National
bank, wii’i a capital of $25,000 .lamts
O'Donnell, who has been assistant
cashier in the First National bank of
this city for some years, will be cashier
of the new Institution
Vrs Bridget McGinnis died of pneu
monia > esterday morning at die home
of her daughter, Mrs P. D. Mullen of
inis city Mrs McGinnis is the wife
Of Stephen McGinnis, residing seven
miles north of town She came to
O'Neill about a week ago to assist her
daughter and was taken sick, which
resulted in her death A husband and
four children, two sons and two daugh
ters, survive her. The funeral takes
place tomorrow morning at the Cath
olic church _
P J. McManus met with an accident
Friday evening last, the result of which
is keeping him at home at 'present.
With a lighted mutch in hand, Pat was
examining a barrel which he did not
know was loaded It was a freshly
emptied gasoline barrel and the lighted
match came in close enough proximity
to the bung-hole to cause the gas re
maitiing iu the barrel to ignite. A
Pat’s face was close to the hole, the
flame which shot up oaused a bad burn
aud blew his hat some tea feet into tue
air. _
Tlie lutes! report trom Lincoln on the
senatorial fit*lit slates that D E Thomp
son of Lincoln whs nominated for the
short senatorial term, occasioned by the
death of Senator Hay ward, on the
ninth ballot taken in the caucus held
Tuesday night. The deadlock now
renters on long term choice wiih E
It sewater in the lead with thirty voles,
Mieklej >hu nrxi with hlteen and Currie
eight. On ihe joint ballot Tnompson
larked st'Ven votes of election hut
opinion is given that he will secure
enough votes to elect him.
I have now my .o vu cigar clippings
for sale at Id cents per package, 3 for 25
cents Clean, pure le if, no stem, no
sweepings. 32 4 O'jicid Cigar Factory.
The issue of the Holt County Inde
pendent under the management of the
ladies of the Methodist church was a
grand success in point of money making.
No paper evcr'issued in O’Neill had as
much advertising matter at one time as
this issue.] Besides using up all of its
own t\ pejn ads, the Independent com
piled a large share of the great volume
of advertising in The Frontier work
shot wi.ii h is supplied with enough
all the ads the business men
dnunty will ever have.. The
type to se
of Boll
issue reflefcted credit on the instigators
and those
a paper.
D. J.
that compiled the matter into
droiiin returned from South
Omaha la it Friday evening where be
bad been fcttending the great short horn
dispersion sale of T It. Westrope and
son. Dan made the trip to purchase a
thoraugbbred bull for Cronin Bros’ herd
and he purchased Golden King 152, 918,
one of the finest animals ever brought
into ibe state pacing $760 for him.
Golden King is a member of the fam
ous Golden Drop family, bis foar top
sires being as good as any ever in
America. Young Abbotsburn, graud
sire of Golden King, was champion at
the Chicago world’s fair and contested
at maav other fine stock shows but was
never defeated. His dam brought $1,
400 at this same sale. Dan had him
weighed Saturday morning and he tip
ped the scale at 1,300. He was 2 years
old February 8 last The Frontier is
pleased to see this class of cattle brought
to the county. That there is money in
them was demonstrated at the Sou b
Omaha sale. Hweel Violet, a 5-year-old
cow sold at $3 750.
As ault to Kill.
J. J. Schweitzer of Jov was the vic
tim of an assault at bis home yester
day morning which came near resulting
fatally. Lee and Thomas Morrison
came to his house and attacked him
with a knife, cutting a deep gash in his
throat near the jugular vein. The at
tack was actuated by some trouble that
hail arisen between the Morrisson boys
am) Schweitzer over the location of a
fence. The Morrisons claimed land
that Schweitzer had under fence and
the dispute terminated in an attempt
upon the life of the latter. Schweitzer
came to O’Neill as soon as possible to
have his injuries cared for by a physi
cian and related bis version of the affair.
He swore out warrants for the arrest of
the Morrisons and Sheriff Stewart went
nut y esterday afternoon to serve the
same. The complaint charges the de
fendants with assault with intent to kill
and the hearing will be hud before j
County Judge Helah.
While both the Morrisons are included
in the arrest, the principle charges are
made against Lee, who did the cutting
Mr. Schweitzer savs be and his wife
were alone when the men came to his
bouse. He was set upon without warning
and only by desperate effort sucoeeded
in beating <>ff his assailants. Thomas,
he. says, fled, but the other drew a gun
after sla-hing him with the knife, but
did not shoot.
buerin stewart arrived m town tnis
morning with Lee Morrison in custo ty.
The sheriff sa\s that Thomas has eft
ilie country aud that he had considerable
difflealty in locating Lee, following him
around over the the north country for
seveal hours and finalley finding him at
home. When taken Morrison bad already
been to the justice of the peace in Rock
Palls township and pleaded guilty to
assault. He is now in the custody of
the sheriff awaiting further movements
of the wheels of jnstice.
Public Sale.
I will Bell at public sale at my plase 1
tnile west and 2i miles south of Black
bird postofflce 13 miles north of O'Neill,
on Saturday, March 30, 1901, at 12
o’clock m., property described as fol
lows:
1 bay horse, weight 1550, coming
10 years; 1 gray horse, weight 1400.
coining 8 years; 1 bay horse weight 100O
pounds, coming 5 years; 1 roan horse,
coming 5 years; 1 single driver—work
double; 1 tnare, weight 1350, 10 years
old; 3 Chester White br >od sows in pig
to Potand-China boHr; 1 dozen Ply
mouth R >ck buns; 1 McCormick self
binder—good as new; 1 standard riding
cultivator; 1 Norwegian walking culti
vator; 1 4-horse power; 1 Granutory
lister and drill; 1 road cart; 1 farm
wagon.
Terms: Right months at 10 per
cent, interest from date on sums over
$10. linkable security; sums under $10 j
Cisi>; 5 pef cent, discount for cash on 1
sums over $10 Free lunch served.
Mary McClellan.
M. T Elliot, Auctioneer.
FOU RENT—An improved farm i f j
240 acres adjoining O’Neill, Neb , run - ]
tijnt> watei, tine pasture and meadow;
about 60 acres under cultivation. En- j
quire of Thomas Carton, Quincy build
iug, Denver, Col. 32tf '
Assessors’ Schedule.
At s meeting of the assessors of Holt
county. Nebraska, held March 19, 1901,
the ft Mowing rates of assessment were
agreed upon:)
REAL ESTATE.
Atkinson.
Chambers....
Conley.
Cleveland ....
Dustin.... ....
Delnit ....
Ewing ....
Emmett....
, Francis ....
Fair view.... •
Grattan ....
Green Valley
Iowa .... ...
Inman ....
Lake ..... .
McClure ....
Paddock....
Pleasantview....
Rock Falls ...
Shamrock ....
Sand Creek ....
Saratoga ....
Scott....
Sheridan ....
Shields
Steel Creek
Stuart ....
Swan ....
Virdigris
Wtllowdale ....
Wyoming .
All lands within
,.75cts
75
75
75
75
75
.75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
76
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
to $9 70
9 70
1 80
1 80
1 80
3 15
2 25
2 25
1 80
2 15
8 25
2 15
2 15
2 85
2 15
215
215
2 15
2 15
2 10
2 15
2 15
2 15
2 10
2 15
2 15
2 85
180
2 15
3 15
2 05
three miles of any
railroad town shall be assessed at the
rate of srom 75 cents to $6.50 per acre,
excepting O’Neill which shall be asses
sed at the rate of from 75 cents to $18 50
per acre. Also that of town and
village property be assed at 1 4 its actual
cash value.
PERSONALPROPERTY.
Horses, first-class .... $9 0 ) to $ 15 00
ssoond
third
Mutes and asses
Fullblood bulls
oowe
Common
3 j r old steers
2
2 helpers'
4 00
2 50
2 50
800
8 00
3 50
5 50
3 25
2 70 *
Calves, 6 mo. to 1 yr.1 80
30
80
30
7 00
4 00
13 00
16 00
16 00
4 00
700
400
8 70
2 70
192 00
105 00
Mheep 6 mo and over
Goats
tings per hundred pounds
Steam engines and
boilers . 18 00
Kire and burglar proof
safes 7 00
Billiard and like tables..76 00
Carriages, wagons . 1 80
Buses, hearses . 8800
Gold watches .... 3 50
Pianofortes . 16 00
Melodeons, organs.... 8 50
Bicycles . 4 60
AGRICULTURAL TOOLS AND MACHINERY.
Reapers . 3 50 15 00
Mowers . 2 00 8 00
Sulky Plows .... 3 00 6 00
11 25
154 00
15 00
105 00
19 00
2t 00
Planted, checkrowera 8 00
Graia Drill*, seeder* 100
Hay preue* .... 7 00
stacker* .... 100
■weep* . 100
rakes . 100
Threshing machines.. 10 00
600
600
80 00
800
400
400
800 00
Merchandise one third actual cash
value. Bankers, brokers and other
stock jobbers the same. Assessors
Hball be governed by sections 4811 of
the compiled statutes of Nebraska, 1899.
8. F. McNichols, Chm.
Allen Havnes, Sec.
fjotsl Syan?
Sunday, March 84.
DINNER.
SOUP , ..."
Consomme Celestlne
(Celery) (Badlshes) (Olives)
BOIL
Philadelphia Capon Celery Banes
KOA8T
Sirloin Beef, Mushrooms
Young Turkey. Stuffed
Spring Lamb, Mint Sauce < -
ENTREE
Macoaronl and Cheese, Bechamel
Boston Brown Bread Charlotte of Fruit
VEGETABLES
Mashed and Boiled Potatoes
Frenth Peas Stewed Tomatoes
DESERT
Apple, Gooseberry, Lemon, Meringue Pie
Steam Pudding, Hard or Brandy Sauce
Vaullls Ice Cream
Tea Coffee Milk
Wafers Cheese
Now is the time to get your grass
seeds for this season. As we have
now a full line of grass seeds and
all hinds of garden and filled seeds
in bulk or in package. We oarry
the best line of bulk seed that we
can buy, no oarriea over stook.
J. P. Gallagher.
Ladies.
Mrs: Harry Gillespie and Miss Morsctl
have opened a dress-moking rooms at
tbe residence of Mrs. Taylor in O’Neill
and respectfully solicit a portion of yoor
patronage. - 88*4_..-.
I have some Holt county land that!
will exchange for horses. Forpartlo*
ulare address box 788, Lincoln No*
braska. __________
For Sale Cheap Two 880 acre tracts
both well watered and will make nioe
farms or ranches, range adjoining
both. Prices and terms right. F. W,
Phillips, Star, Nebr_ 88*4.
LOST—A. rear wheel of sulk? plow
with axle attached, between city and
farm of John Lawless. Please leave
same at O F. Biglln’a. 87tf
NOTICE—I have a feed grinder at
my place and will grind your feed for a
percentage or for so much per bushel —
Hubert Magirl. 88 8
|/\/|> THIS DOWN IN YOUR.
al II £ CELLULOID MEMO I
P. J. Me MANUS HAS NOW .
on display the most elegant and
best selected stock of dress goods
and notions, hats, clothing, ladies
tailor suits, fancy neck wear,
ladies,’ men’s and children’s fine
shoes ever displayed in this city.
Get in quick and select your
EASTER DRESS AND SUIT
PRICES GUARANTEED
V* as low as the lowest V
P. J. McMANUS