The Frontier.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
THE FRONTIER PRINTING COMPANY
D. H. CRONIN, Editor.
RUMAINB SAUNDERS. Associate.
Notice of Republican Convention.
Tbe republicans of the county of
Holt, state of Nebraska, are hereby
called to meet in convention at the
court bouse iu O’Neill on Monday;
August 20, 1901, at 10:80 a. m., for
the purpose of placing in nomina
tion candidates for the following
offices, to be voted for at ihe next
general election in said county on
the 5th day of November, 1901.
One County Treasurer.
One County Sheriff.
One County Clerk.
One County Judgo.
One County Superintendent.
One Surveyor.
One Coroner.
The selection of 14 delegates to
attend the republican state conven
tion to be held at Lincoln, Neb. on
the 28th day of August 1901.
The selection of chairman and
secretary of the Republican County
Central Committee for the ensuing
year and for the transaction of such
business as may regularly come be
fore said convention.
The various Townships in said
County are entitled to representa
tion iu said convention as follows:
Atkinson.16 | Hleasoiitviow.... 2
Chambers...7 | Rock Falls. 3
Cleveland.8 | Baud Creek. 2
Conley. 3 Saratoga. 2
Deloit. 2 Scott.2
Dustin. 2 Shamrock. t
Emmet....3 Sheridan. 4
Ewing.10 Sheilds.3
• Falrview. 2 Stuart.14
Francis. 2 Steol Creek. 6
Grattan. 2 Swan.2
Green Valley .... 2 Verdigris. 0
Inman. 6 Wlllowdale.2
low a.8 Wyoming. 2
Lake .3 O'Neill—1st w... 8
McClure. 2 0’Noill-2d w.... 3
Paddock. 6 O'Neill—3d w... 8
Total .. .125
It is recommended that no proxies
be allowed in said convention, but
that ihe delegates present from each
township be permitted to cast the
full vote of the township represented
by them.
t R. B. Diokson, Chairman.
C. L. Bright, Secretary.
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Sun Spots and Famine.
Sir Norman Lockyer, the British
scientist, is prosocuting researches
concerning sun spots which the
scientific world is hopeful will re
sult in discoveries that will enable
meteorologists as a result of observa
tion of solar phenomena to predict
the time, and perhaps the place, in
India in which famine may be ex
pected and to give warning of high
and low flood in Egypt. For more
than a quarter of a century the
English scientist has been studying
the subjeot and the data gathered
bearing upon dronths gives him a
possible clue to the oauses that dev
astate parts of. India so often with
famine.
Students of solar physios contend
that between the condition of the
sun spots and prominences and
abundance of rain or its lack a dis
tinct relation exists. Discussing this
point the Scientific American con
cludes “that upon the variations of
the spots and prominences, the
meteorological condition of India
and Egypt depends.’’ The si me
paper quotes Sir Norman as saying:
“I have shown that the famines
which have devnsted India during
the last thirty or forty years -have
followed a definite law, and, of
course, one therefore assumes that a
similar thing may happen in the
next thirty or forty years; having
that law, we ought to be able, in
some cases at all events, to observe
that certain times are more apt to be
associated with famines than other
times. Sun spots may be ouly
millionths of the era, but these
prominences form one-sixth of the
sun’s visible hemisphere, and with
these in a state of disturbance, the
effects upon the earth are very im
portant. The sun spots themselves
are only a very feeble indication of
the fierce activity of the sun. We
are observing those prominences
more carefully than we have been
able to do in the past. We are
taking advantage of new methods of
observation, and in a few years we
shall be in a much better position
to study the connection of solar and
terestial meteorology.”
The scientist regards the sun spot
observed lately of great importance.
“It shows beyond all question,” he
says, “that the minimum is past.
And that is a very important matter.
It is very remarkable that a spot in
the minimum period, apparently
the first spot of a new cycle, should
b» of such magnitude. It looks
very much ns if it will enable us to
fix the period of minimum, which
before was uncertain to a year. If
wo can fix tlint it will be very help
ful for subsequent work.”
If the scientists succeed in read
ing the mute prophesies of the sun
a work of vast importance both in a
hurnaue and a commercial sense will
be accomplished. '
Cows and Consumption.
The Interior: Good for Dr. Koch.
There is the milk of human kindness
in his veins. His declaration before
the British congress of physicians
that cows do not communicate con
sumption is a much needed relief.
Medical men have us on too great a
scare. They have so stocked every
thing that we eat, drink, touch or
handle, with germs or bacilli that
life has become a constant alarm. It
was time for a let up, and especially
in the matter of milk. For what
with water added to increase the
quantity, and chemicals to preserve
the sweetness, we had about all we
could stand at the hands of the
dairyman. Putting in a lot of tuber
culosis germs wus too much. There
fore, Dr. Koch is to be thftnked for
ruling them out, or rather for declar
ing them harmless. It is good for
the cows, and good for us. For
nobody wanted to think that cows
were going around the meadows
with murder in their eyes, nor does
anybody like the idea of murderiug
whole herds of line cattle in the
name of medical science. Still less
do we want to believe that to drink
a glass of milk is to populato our
interior system with the germs of
disease, destruction and death.
There are enough of other things to
kill us or make life miserable.
Dr. Koch contends that bovine
tuberculosis is not communicable to
humau beings. In the attempted
passage the germ does not reach our
side of theshore. It gets lest in the
“milky way,” or at least fails to set
up in business when it arrives. The
human system has established im
migration laws aguinst it, which are
better enforced and more effective
than thoso of our government. And
it is to be taken for granted that a
germ of fastidious tuBte would pre
fer tender loin and porterhouse steak
to the tough pickings of the average
human body.
But the proof which the famous
physician offered in support of his
opinion is based upon experiment.
He tells us that through the assist
ance of the government, he ex
perimented on a score of cattle, en
deavoriug by every means to com
municate to them human tuberculo
sis. But it did not communicate.
The cattle gained in weight, winked
at the doctor, and laid down and
chewed the cud of content. When
killed they showed no sign of the
affection. But when another lot of
cattle were put under the test of
bacilli from animals of their own
kind, or similar kind, they showed
serious signs of infection From
these facts Dr. Koch argues that the
bacilli of humau tuberculosis and
those of bovine tuberculosis are so
different in kind us not to be trans
miasable. Had the experiment been
made the other way the argument
would have been more conclusive.
But this is not practicable, for no
score of human beings care to be ex
perimented upon. Tbe doctor says,
however, that if the bacilli of bovine
tuberculosis were able to iufect
human beings, many cases of tuber
culosis caused by the consumption
of food containing tubercle bacilli
could not holp but occur among the
inhabitants of greut cities, especially
children. But while mopt medical
men believe this to be the case, it
is not really so. That a case of
tuberculosis is caused by food can
be assumed with certainty only when
! the intestines suffer first, lint such
I cases are extremely rare.
Another important declaration
I made in the cougress was thut of
' Professor Brouardel, dean of the
medical faculty of Paris, who main
i taiued that alcoholism is largely re
sponsible for consumption. You
will check the ravages of consump
tion, he said, by stopmg the drink
habit. This assertion is contrary to
the common opinion that whisky is
! good for lung troubles. But it is a
doubly good thing when a medical
congress stands up for milk and
bears down on alcohol. Most of us
would rather trust the cow than the
still.
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Loup City Northwestern: The
silver republican party lived out its
usefulness, deposited its history in
the archives of the three-ring circus,
made its will and testament, took a
congestive chill after reviewing its
past and sensibly gave up the ghost
at the tripartite committee meeting
at Lincoln last week. It is not
stated whether its sucide was the
result of earnest urging by the two
larger elements of “reform,” or
whether it became conscience strick
en and committed the deed upon its
own motion. Its last kick was
made heaping blessings upon its
father and patron saint, democracy,
and ns it sank beneath the waters of
oblivion there came a last gurgle to
preserve its records. Poor thing, it
was a hybrid and its species is
extinct.
Independent: The McKinley club
of this place promised the farmers
and stockmen of Holt county last
fall that if McKinley was elected
cows would sell from $45 to $40 per
head. Now those same cows are
only worth from $15 to $25. There
are now a few hundred of these bad
ly hoodoed stockmen who seriously
contemplate sueing the McKinley
club for breach of promise.
The only promises and predictions
made by republicans have been
verified to the letter while populist
prophesies have failed in every
particular. That the Independent
editor has not the breadth of brain
requsite to the comprehension of the
fact that a scarcety of the world’s
cereal and hay products will work
hardships to the live stock market is
his misfortune.
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The divulgence of Governor Sav
age’s secret is just about due. No
governor ought to keep a state
secret longer thun six weeks. Its
six weeks Sunday since “Joe Bartley
reposed in his home” and nobody
has heard anything from him or
the governor since. Is that $900,000
being dug from the Klodike at
Hastings? Come, governor; let’s
have it.
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Eves jumped at the chance of
throwing a boquet at himself afford
ed by an item in The Frontier to
the effect that Mike Harrington was
the “heavy” writer for the Inde
pendent. The Frontier would brush
aside from the Amelia poet none of
the resplendent glory that beams
from the glittering pages of our
esteemed contemporary week after
week.
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J. N. Gaffin, at one time speaker
of the house and more recently pop
ulist state oil inspestor, has been
found $800 short. No, this has not
been mentioned by the syndicate
sheet.
To Save Her Child.
From frightful disfigurement Mrs.
Annie Galleger, of La Grange, Ga., ap
plied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to great
sores on her head and face, and writes
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
It works wonders in Sores, Burises, skin
Eruptions, cuts, Burns Scales and Pdes.
25c. Cure guaranteed by P. C. Corri
gan, druggist.
Mortgage blanks at The Frontier.
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\of eggs or glue is m.
V — / used in roasting Ml
Plion coffee /
ft It is all coffee—pure coffee— ^ft
ft strong and of delicious flavor. M
1 Some coffees are varnished with IS*
I a cheap coating of eggs, glue or m
f other equally noxious substances. ■
The sealed package insures uniform W
I ^vQusJity and freshness.
O'NEILL BUSINESS PLAGES
THAT ARE R ELI A RLE
MRS. S. G. NICHOLS
Has a complete assort
ment of fashionable
]VI illin e r ij
If .you wish the latest styles and
best values get my prices.
First door north of Colo’s jewelry store, 4th s
MRS. C. E. HALL
Dress Making
Modern methods, latest patterns
and perfect flts. A large force
of helpers enables me to turn
work out rapidly.
Front rooms over 0 Neill National bank.
JOHN MANN
The Pioneer Harness Maker
Is still at the old stand selling the best goods
at the lowest prloes and paying all the mar
ket allows for hides and furs. Bring me, them
or come In if you need a harness or saddle or
anything to be found In a harness store.
R. H. MILLS
Wells, Wind Mills,
TANKS AND PUMPS.
Write or oall on me for estimates, ltesidence
V/t block west Porter livery.
PORTER A SON
Dewev Hotel «s*s81b
public to “come iu”
Checker Livery
General feed and livery business. North
biivrt Line depot.
M. D- LONG
U. S. Land Attorney
Practice before U. S. Land Office.
Buys and Sells Real Estate. Agent for
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.
lias resided In O'Neill since k,ay, 1877. Office
first door east O'Neill Grocery.
JOHN J. HARRINGTON
Keeps the best PljriCO for th® money
line of. OnuL-O In the west.
And at prices to satisfy all.
He carries also a complete line of
Fancy and Staple Groceries,
H«t5, Caps, Gloves, Shirts, Overalls,
Suspenders, Underwear, etc.
Mesdumes
WOODRUFF & PLANK
Restaurant and Oakery
Hot Meals •
LUrjches
FrUit ai)d Gai}dy
FRESH
Home Made Bread
EVERY DAY.
J. BENTLEY
Groceries, Fruits &
..Candies..
BREAD, CAKES, ETC.
RYAN & LACY
Dealers In
fregh and lalt Meat
GAME AND POULTRY.
LIVE STOCK BOJT & SOLD
Rerger’s Cash Store
Headquarters for
CLOTHI NG
AND SHOES
Wholesale and Retail
Groceries, Fruits and
..Provisions..
FINE TEAS AND COFFEES
OUR SPECIALTY.
J. P. GALLAGHER, Prop.
A. MERRELL
Wholesale and Retail
FLOUR, FEED &
OIL MEAL^
Walmer’s old stand.
8AZELMAN LUMBER CO.
LUMBER
& COAL
Let us figure your bill.
MRS. ROBERTS
MILLINERY
Store always stocked with the
latest and newest goods.
We meet all competion in prices.
New Fall Styles will soon be on display
JOHN BENNETT
P/jEfichant
Tailor.
Two doors east of Hotel Evans.
HOWARD BROS.
MEAT MARKET
(Gats' old stand.)
Choice Meat, Game and Poultry.
V. ALBERTS
Dealer In and Manufacturer of
Harness, Saddles
WHIPS, ROBES, ETC.
Astto Qur Native Herbs
P. J. BIGLIN
Can give you the best bargains
✓“\ f~\ A I (DASOLINE AND
I f I A I J KEROSENE
W W f-\ I 1 BLACKSMITH
( COAL.
Yards east O'Neill Grocery.
Astounded Ttie Editor.
Editor S' A. Brown, of Bennettsville,
S. C., was once immensely surprised.
“Though long suffering from Dys
pepsia,” he writes, “my wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength or
vigor and suffered great, distress from
her stomach, hut she tried Electric Bit
ters which helped her at once, and. after
using four bottles, she is entirely well,
can eat anything. It’s a grand tonic,
and its gentle laxative qualities are
splendid for torpid liver.” For Indiges
tion, Loss of Appetite, Stomach and
Liver trouble it,s a positive, guaranteed
cure. Only 50c at P. C. Corrigan.
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King George Pays Dog Tax.
King George of Greece is the latest
Victim, in a small way of the irony of
fate. Not long ago he framed a law
to fine the owners of unregisteied dog?.
Last week it was discovered that his
own four pets had not been taxed,
and he was fined 9G drachmas.
Their Secret Io Out.
All Sadieville, Ky., was curious to
learn the cause of the vast improvement
in the health of Mrs. S. P. Whittaker,
who had for a long time, endured untold
suffering from a chronic bronchial trou
ble. “It’s all due to Dr. King’s New
Discovery,” writes bcr busbaud. “It
completely cured bcr aud also cured our
little grand-daughter of a severe attack
of Whooping Cough.” It positively
cures Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bron
cbitia, all Throat aud Lung troubles.
Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial
bottles free at P. C. Corrigan drug store
BUY THE
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SEWING MACHINE
Do not bo deceived by those who nd-.
vertise a $60.00 Sewing Machine for
$20.00. Tills kind of a machine can
be bought from us or any of our
dealers from $16.00 to $18.00.
WE MAKE A VARIETY.
THE NEW HOME IS THE BEST.
The Feed determines the strength or
weakness of Sewing Machines. The
Double Feed combined with other
strong points makes the New Home
the best Sewing Machine to buy.
showing the dif
ferent styles of
Sewing Machines
we manufacture and prices before purchasing
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has won fame all over the country; we have them. Exclus
ive agent for the Lick and Elliott anti-rust tinware and Stan
skey steel ware—every piece guaranteed.
Stockmens’ attention is called to the Prussian food—the
best thing yet put out to feed stocd and keep them fat and
healthy.
A full line of guaranteed grades of cutlery, guns, amunition
and all kinds of sporting goods.
NEIL BRENNAN
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