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VOLUME XXII.
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The Emmet Literary Association Cele
brate the 122d Anniversary
of His Birth.
WITH MUSIC, SONG AND ORATORY
Irish Music and Irish Declamation of the
Proud Old Sort Rendered By Irish
Beauty and Irish Talent.
One of the most successful banquets
ever enjoyed in this city was given by
the Emmets, at the opera house on
Tuesdsy evening, March 4, the event
f ■ celebrated being an anniversary of the
birthday of Ireland’s pride, the noble
liearted Robert Emmet.
The program was Irish from begin
ning to end; that is, Irish as the
Irish themselves under stand it.
There was nothing of buffoonery;
nothing of the soicalled stage Irish
men about the affair; nothing of Mul
doon’s picnic, or the slanderous bur
lesques of Sport McAllister. The
latter, and all their type, are, in the
opinion of intelligent men, merely the
» perverted conception—evolving from
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creature that never existed on earth
or heaven, or the place beneath, and
presented by unscrupulous theatrical
companies to the lower orders of the
American public, as the picture of an
Irishman.
The banquet was preceded by a
musical and literary program where
Irish music and Irish declamation of
the proud old sort were rendered by
Irish talent and Irish beauty, with all
the art and effect of the most modern
technique and elocution.
The spread was furnished by the
Evans hotel and was most creditable
to the genial proprietor, who seems to
* have added a finish of Celtic convivial
ity to the Anglo-Saxon substratum of
his character.
The post'-prandial proceedings were
led off by an address of welcome to
the local guests,. delivered by the
r toastmaster, Colonel Brennan, whose
remarks were punctuated with
flashes of Celtic wit and were every
where pervaded with the utmost gen
iality, and good-fellowship. “He
would promote a feeling of brother
hood and charity among people of
Irish blood, he would have them for
get sectional and religious differences,
would recall their minds to the glor
ious past and call their attention to
the possibilities of a glorious future,
if united.”
The mayor, Ed F. Gallagher, then
welcomed the Sioux City contingent,
inviting “them to take all that the
city offered; yes, everything, except
Mrs. Gallagher.”
Mr. Larkin of Sioux City responded
for his delegation, and dwelt upon the
importance of studying history to learn
what men of Celtic blood have contri
buted to the making of modern civil
ization. His delivery was polished
and eloquent.
The next speaker was Attorney Ed
ward Whelan of O’Neill, who spoke to
the toast, “Robert Emmet.” Among
other things he said: “The question
suggests itself, why should the British
government become the .destroyer of a
young man of such brilliant promise,
of so eminent a family, of so pure a
character, and of such distinguished
and precocious ability. Neither law
nor philosophy could answer such a
question, nor could statesmanship ex
plain it—from that viewpoint it was a
blunder, idiotic in its absurdity.
“Emmet’s offense was identical with
that of Washington—he would sever
the tie that bound his native land to
the crown of England—he would do
for Ireland what Washington had
done for America. If he were a crim
inal, and deserving of the scaffold, so
also was Washington.”
Countv Attorney Arthur Afnllen re
sponded to the toast, “Erin More.”
He paid a warm tribute to the mem
ory of the patriot who was celebrated
that evening and brought down the
house by his anecdote of the Irish
man, Englishman and Scotchman who
were dining together at an inn.
The Englishman was proud to be an
Englishman and if lie were not an
Englishman, his next choice would be
a Scotchman.
The caniiy Scot said he was proud
that he was a Scotchman, but if he
were not a Scotchman, he would want
to be an Englishman.
This display of racial conceit put the
Milesian on his mettle, who remark
ed: “Well, gentlemen, 1 am an Irish
man, and if it so happened that I
were not an Irishman, upon my soul,
gentlemen, I would be ashamed of
myself.”
M. F. Harrington’s address was a
series of telling hits on the present
status of the Irish question. The
speaker said: “I would be unworthy
of the old Tipperary blood that flows
in my own and my ancestor’s veins
O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1902.
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SFor a quarter of a century I have been in O’Neill in the Hardware and Implement business, and am here yet, with a carload
of new Implements for the spring trade. Following is a partial list of goods carried by me: ,
1 John Deere Plows; Buggies, Planters, New Pitot Tongued Cultivators, Biding and Walking listers, Discs and Seeders 1
£ i - _- _______S5
These goods are beautiful in construction, durable and have
no equal. The Moline wagon, none better on wheels, having
many points superior to any wagon on the market. The cele
brated Champion binders, mowers and hay rakes. I also handle
bale ties. In the stove line I carry the best known steel range,
the great ajestic; also many other makes of 3toves and ranges.
I am the only dealer west of Norfolk who carries the Stransky
Steel Ware, every piece warranted for five years. I also handle
enameled ware. I have the Lisk and Elliott anti rust tinware,
none better. For any rusty piece returned I will gladly give a
new piece. Nickel plated copperware, such as tea and coffee
pots, tea kettles and other articles in profusion. Anything you
want in silverware, cut glass, glassware or Rogers 1847 table
cutlery. In the cutlery line I carry no imported goods, nothing
but the products of Ameaican factories and American workman
ship. I have all grades, from the cheapest to the best. I have
the Sioux City garden seeds; also other garden and field seeds,
such as millet, clover, etc. I have the best kerosene, the
“Eocene,” gasoline, machine oil, and axle grease. A very nice
line of sewing machines. In barb wire I have the genuine ^
(Hidden, no imitation, every pound warranted to run one rod.
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It is always my aim to treat customers in the best possible manner and to give them honest labor and good goods for
every dollar they may think well to turn my way. If you cannot give me all your trade, give me what you can, and it
will be appreciated. I will say in conclusion that no man in my line will give you any more for you dollar than I will
and my guarantee or warrant I will make good.
E I BEE IT IT A IT
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for the past two thousand years, if I
failed to use my voice when occasion
offered for the exaltation of the Irish
race. Some people of limited intelli
gence fancied that there was some
thing of discredit in being an Irish
man, hence they called themselves at
first Scotch-Irisli, and in the next
generation Anglo-Saxons. But in
stead of gaining the respect'of Amer
icans of the better class, such people
obtained their well merited contempt.
I am proud to see such a large gath
erthing of our pepple. I am proud to
see my own family, and my boys here.
I had rather see them present at Jan
entertainment like this than at the
coronation of Edward VII.”
T. V. Golden’s remarks were direct
ed to the modern Anglo-Saxon cant,
so prevalent in speeches and news
paper editorials. He ridiculed the
use of the phrase as applied to Amer
icans, not one-fifth of whom are of
that division of the Aryan race.
John J. McCafferty called attention
to the importance of actions as well
as words in obtaining the emancipa
tion of the race. I
The banquet closed with the sing
ing of “God Save Ireland.”
MINOR MENTION
JThe Frontier learns that a colony ol
Swedes, thirty-two in number and at
relatives, have recently arrived frorr
Sweden and purchased ,3,000 acres ol
land in Holt county near Emporia
where they'expect to farm on a social
istic plan.
A mining expert is at work neai
Jackson sinking a shaft for coal or
the farm of C. H. Goodfellow, thefarn
being part of a thousand acres of coa
land leased by an Omaha Company
Two veins of coal, six and three feel
thick, were found 150 feet down three
years ago three miles north.
March 28, 30 and forenoon of t lie 31st
are the dates for the next regulai
visit of Dr. J. M. Periiro. exnerf, refac.
• E.iM. Waring came in from Middle
Branch Monday, taking the 10 o’clock
passenger Tuesday for Norfolk.
O. F. Biglin is making some changes
in his establishment to better display
his vehicles and farm machinery.
Ernest Stillwell was up from Little :
the first of the week and ordered bills
for a sale at his place the 13th. Mr.
Stillwell has sold his tine farm on i
Cache creek and as soon as he is able
to wind up his business affairs here
he expects to return to England, his >
native country.
Stuart Ledger: A case of bachelor
dom of long standing has been broken
in Stuart, owing to the kind minis- 1
tration of the M.O. When J.W. Wertz,
Stuart’s postmaster, returns from
Illinois, he will bring with him a gen
tle partner who will henceforth share
all his joys and woes. Mr. Wertz was
married Wednesday at Evanston,
Illinois, to Miss Jessie M. Stuart.
The bridal couple will visit a few Says
on their return with Mr. Wertz’ bro
ther in Creighton. Mr. Wertz has
prepared a suite of elegant living
rooms over the postofflce and the
newly married couple will proceed at
once to housekeeping. The bachelor
postmaster’s many friends are full of
congratulations.
THE COUNTY COURT.
Little Difficulties Brought Before thf
Probate Judge.
Sheriff Ilall was over-in the Cham
>ers country Tuesday with an ordei
’rom the county court for the four
rear-old son of Lorenzo Smith whoir
le was to deliver to his father. The
:hild was in the custody of its mother
vho had left her husband for another
Mr. Smith presented to the cour
:vidence that the mother was not i
it person to bring up the child. Hi
vas given the custody of his son.
Samuel Davis vs. E. H. Clark, sui
)n note, was tried before Judge Mor
tan last week who rendered judgmen
■or the amount sued, $17.50.to plaintil
md taxed costs to plaintiff.
J. S. Walker vs. W. A. Ellis, suit 01
rote, is a case set for March 10.
Fred D. Haner vs. the Atkinsoi
Milling company is tried today
Haner replevins afencebought by bin
rf Robert Jones, whom he allege
rfterward sold the same to the mill
ing company.
tionist. Office at Hotel Evans. Im
proved instruments and methods com
bined with his experience
makes his work second te
none. Satisfaction guaanteed. 36-tf
Readers of The Frontier will per
baps remember reading in these col
umns some months ago an item to the
effect, that Miss Theo Hall, well ac
quainted here in the early 80\s, bar
gone insane. We have recently learn
ed that such is not the case, and are
much pleased to make the correction
Marvelous "Majestic.”
O’Neill, Neb., Feb. 20, 1902. —T
whom it may concern: Six month
igo 1 bought from Meil Brennan on
if his Great Majestic Steel Range
md who ever called it “Great Ma
iestic” named it right for in all m,
life I never used or saw abetter range
me that gave such satisfaction,
lave had many good stoves both bad
jastand out west but none could begii
x> compare with the Majestic and
would freely recommend it to any ofm
friends who are intending to purchas
i stove or range as it will save almost
its price in fule in a year.
Mrs. Michael Gallagher.
Marriage Licenses.
Arhley Moore of Atkinson to Mis
Emma Greeley of Phoenix.
Milton Jones to Miss Lena Brueck
ler, both of O’Neill.
A. M. Sutton of Inez was a calle
,'esterday. Mr. Sutton adds his nanu
o The Frontier’s list of readers a
Inez.
The talk of the town—those ne\
latterns in wall paper. At Gilligai
fe and Stout’s, the druggists. 36-t
Counting the Cash.
The board of supervisors as a com
mitteeof the whole, under the protec
tion of several big guns and star
chambered in the treasury vault,
yesterday counted the county cash,
ammounting to $02,000. This is a fair
amount to be in the treasury at this
time of tlie year as this is the season
whenlmoney is going out faster then it
c tmes in. The board allows bills
semi-anually, in January and July.
The condition of the treasury now is
as it is found just after the January
paying of claims.
The board adjourns today.
I have just received my spring stock
of machinery. 1 have the most com
plete line of high class machinery. I
have ever carrcd. My stock of
buggies is large and varied in latest
styles—I make a specialty of Pumps
and Mill and stock tanks. Frank
Campbell O’Neill. 2-w
For farm loans, on reasonable terms
call on Elkhorn Valley Bank. 13tf
a/ line of
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STOUT’S
.gists I
NUMBER 36.
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A SERIES OFJEVIVALS
Evangelists Jamison and Crandall
Open Meetings at Presbyter
ian Cliurcli.
A GOOD INTEREST AWAKENED
Heatings Held Afternoon and Evenings —
Special Lecture! to Women and
Children.
A series revival lectures begun
Monday evening at the Presbyterian
church under the direction of Rev.
R. W. Jamison as lecturer and Prof.
Crandall as clioruster, assisted by a
large choir of local talent. The meet
ings are to continue for two weeks.
Considerable interest is being mani
fested in the meetings and the atten
dance increases each evening. Special
REV. JAMISON.
afternoon services are held for women
and the children will be given special
meetings. Mr. Jamison holds his au
dience and speaks as one who has
something to say—who feels the full
force of his story. He averages nearly
two sermons a day the year round.
During his nine years pastorate in
Sioux City 'he preached over eighteen
hundred times. There were nearly
six hundred added to his church mem
bership. It was while there that he
edited a religious paper and conducted
a mighty mission in the neglected
PROF. CRANDALL.
' part of the city. The aggregat
ed attendance at that mission was
- over ninty thousand in one year. It
■ was there that he managed three
; other missions besides the people’s
F mission, where meetings were held
every night in the year. In the fall
1 of ’98 Mr. Jameson resigned his pas
torate and since then he has been in
1 Held as a general evangelist. He has
■ held meet ings in about one hundred
1 towns and cities in a dozen or more
5 states. __
The worst blizzard, in point of blow
and snow, came with the first day of
) March. A few degrees colder was all
that was needed to make it almost
’ unbearable. It was the nearest rival
of the famous January blizzard yet,
’ but the general temperature was com
' paratively mild.
, The anunal meeting of the assessors
I of Holt county will be held at the
i clerk’s office in O’Neill on Tuesday,
i March 18.
N. II. Bradstreet moved to his place
on the Niobrara Thursday last after
about six years of “high life in the
city.”
Its free. The Jamison lecture to
men on Sunday, March 9, at 3 p. m.,
in Presbyterian church.
Rev Rominger went to Neligh Mon
day on business connected with his
ministerial work.
Ferris Manny and Pete Eisle depart
ed Tuesday on a iandseeking trip in
: Washington.
Guy Green spent Saturday, Sunday
. and Monday at Meadow Grove.
W. M. Lockard went to Omaha
Tuesday on a few days’ business trip.
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