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» *•. Frontier. VOLUME XXII. I — O’NEILL, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1902. _NUMBER 39. VERDICT FOR 1. CROSS _ I Jury Grants Contention of the Plaint iffs in Suit of Michaels Cross vs. Richard Cross. HARD FOUGHT LEGAL BATTLE Deeds Executed by Timothy Cross to Richard and Anna to be Set Aside and Equit able Division Made of Property. The verdict in tlie case of Michael Cross vs. Richard and Anna Cross was a victory for the plaintiff. The jury arrived at their verdict at 10 o'clock Tuesday evening after being out from 7:30. it was really a treble victory for the plaintiff as three cases were incorporated in the trial, there being three separate properties and three deeds involved in the controversy. The jury returned three verdicts to the effect that Timothy Cross was of unsound mind when he made the deeds to defendants; that undue in fluence was brought to bear in secur ing said deeds. The trial of the case was one of t lie most warmly contested cases ever be fore the district court of Ilolt county. Some forty witnesses were examined and a day spent in presenting the ar guments on either side. The case was called on Thursday of last week and the verdict announced Tuesday morning of this week. .lodge M. P. Kinkaid and Arthur F. Mullen of O’Neill and Alex Searl of Atkinson were the attorneys for the plaintiff and M. F. Harrington and E. II. Whelan, both of O’Neill, for defendants. Mr. Whelan was not present at the trial. Mr. Harrington presented a strong and able plea in behalf of his clients in his well known style. .Judge Kinkaid examined the wit nesses and presented the argument for the plaintiff. On the cross exam ination the judge displayed great tact in eliciting answers suitable to the point aimed at and expounded law in the argument that carried conviction to the judge and jury. The testimony brought out that Timothy Cross, deceased, father of plaintiff and defendants, had owned two quarter sections of land near At kinson, now valued at $1,800 each, and a business ldock in Atkinson valued at $3,000. Timothy Cross before his deatli was induced to deed lliis prop erty to defendants. The prayer of the plaintiff was to have tlie deeds set aside and equitable division made of the property. In the case of the Keefe book com pany against It. It. Dickson the plaintiffs were given a judgment for $20. The defendant had offered to settle for $50 before t he trial. The jury was dismissed this morn ing and court adjourned for a week, when some equity matters will come up. Poor Man’s Opportunity. The Great West, published at Omaha, prints an interesting descrip tive article of Ilolt county from the pen of ouresteemed fellow-townsman, 51. I). Long. The editor also adds this complimentary paragraph: “It might be added that Ilolt county has thous ands and thousands of acres of as good alfalfa land as is embraced in north eastern Nebraska and lands can be bought there today from $10 to $15 per acre, which, wlien once seeded to this valuable product, will yield an annual return of $10 to $20 an acre on the investment. Holt county, Ne braska, today is a poor man’s oppor tunity.” Head Stones for Veterans A line from E. S. Kinch of Neligli, former adjutant of the O’Neill post of the Grand Army, informs The Frontier that the head stones for de ceased veterans buried in the O’Neill cemeteries have been shipped by the Stockbridge Marble company of Stock bridge, Mass. The total number sent here is nineteen. This is in accordance with arrange ments made by the general govern ment several years ago to furnish tomb stones for dead soldiers. We have the cream of three lines of SHOES FOOT, SCHULZE & CO. M. D. WCLLS & CO. P. F. KIRKENDALL & CO. These are the leading shoes of the west and guaranteed to give satis faction. We have them in men’s dress and work shoes, Oxfords and So. Ties: ladies’ dress and heavy shoes, toe slippers, etc.; and the prices are below competition. Try usl jtjtjtjtjt Jno. J. Harrington CAMPAIGN BEGINS Opposing Elements In tho City Elec tion At Work. The Frontier’s article calling at tention to the spring election last week lias produced unexpected re sults. Opposing elements have risen up and there promises tobesomething doing yet before the polls close. No effort had been made up to Fri day evening last to put a ticket in the field and City Clerk Gallagher had about concluded to let t he elec tion go by default. He sought legal advice as to whether the old board would hold over and was informed that it would, but that it was his duty to call an election and would lay himself liable by not doing so. The petitions were then prepared for the nomination of the old board. In the meantime a number of citizens had assembled themselves at A. F. Mul len’s office and prepared petitions for the nomination of M. L). Long for mayor and Frank I’ixley for clerk. Soon after the petitions of tlie old board had been passed around the Long-I’ixley ticket appeared on the street and signers enough secured for placing them on the ticket. There are, then, the following candidates in the field: For mayor—-Ed. F. Gallagher, pres ent Incumbent, and M. 1). Long. For clerk J. F. Gallagher, present incumbent, and Frank Pixley. For treasurer—No nominal ion. Council men—First ward, O. O. Snyder, long term; M. M. Sullivan, short term; Second ward, Neil Bren nan; Third ward, A. B. Newell. What the issue is the candidates sayeth not. New Brand Book. Ex-Senator Mutz of Springview lias copyrighted and is publishing a brand book for the stock counties of north Nebraska. lie wishes to record the brand of every stockman who has 10 head of cattle or 20head of horses or more. Return postal cards have been printed and will be sent to each stockman to collect brands and other data. There is no record of brands outside of Lin coln and the question of estrat's and thefts have puzzled the most thorough men up to this time. Mr. Mutz has been a practical stockman for many years and no man is better qualified than he to do this work. We believe that his books are a solution to the question and it bespeaks for him the hearty endorsement of every stock man. Mr. Mutz says lie has no inten tion of opposing any association, but wishes to co-operate with them to the fullest extent possible. He wishes to record every brand whether it is recorded at Lincoln or not and he especially desires to reach every new settler in the counties in which he operates. Every man should have his brand recorded and should be the owner of a book. W'lien you receive a card, you should promptly till out the same and return it at once, giving the information desired, lint if you have no brand hand the card to one who has or return it Stating the fact. Remember there is no charge for having your brand published. Magnificient Map. The Frontier has received, through the courtesy of Senator Millard, a magnificient map of the United States, territories and insular posses sions, showing the extent of public surveys, Indian, military and forest reservations, railroads, canals and other details. It was compile! by the department of tile interior. Dies From Appendicitis. John J. Harrington, accompanied by Dr. Flynn, Tuesday went to Omaha to undergo an operation for apend icitis. This is t lie second attack John has had within a few months. As The Frontier makes ready for press this morning, a message comes from Omaha that Mr. Harrington died this morning. Notice for Stock. We will take cattle for season of 1902 for one dollar. Good grass, plenty of water and shade. For referance or other information call at Bazehnan’s lumberyard or O'Neill Grocery store. Eight miles east of O’Neill. 38-4pd Spear and Schuetz. Effects of Bad Pronounciation. Stuart Ledger: A tall man fright ened the Ledger editor recently by coming in and asking if we kept the “Front ear.” When the man of the composing room answered, “Me means the “Front tear” published at O’Neill, the reaction brought about a complete collapse. Cattle For Sale Parties wanting to buy young cattle can get good native stock on satisfactory terms of A. E. Gwin. Have a small bunch of good heavy feeders for sale now. i in..mil for^$4^l American make, 7-jewel movement, good, heavy, screw back, | embezzeled silverine case: guaranteed to run and keep good H time for one year or your money refunded. The newest things n in jewelry novelties. Watch and clock repairing. Metal m engraving. You can’t beat us on prices or goods, jijtjtjijtjt g W ESELLTHE GOODS BECAUSE WE M A K ETIIE PRICES i I o»o» STANTON & DUE H7| __ vasF^Krm ••■Mr,-mm rr'w.ri', MINOR MENTION Seed spelt for sale. F. M. Harrison Emil Sniggs had business at Ewing yesterday. Seed wheat and oats for sale.—S. F. McNichols. 37-2 Brennan’s is headquarters for all kinds of lamp’s. 26tf For Sale House and two lots. En quire of J. C. Olsen. .1. (1. Wendell and family have moved to Atkinson. Sam Dietrich went to Fremont on business Wednesday. For Sale. All my household goods. Call at residence.- it. H. Jenness. Teeth or photographs at Corbett’s, 16th to 39th of each month. 39tf. For Sale Biulding 12x16 feet, also pump and piping. Enquire of A. E. Gw in. Mrs. John Sullivan went to Omaha j Tuesday to be treated for cancer at a1 hospital. Get the best and purest deoderized gasoline for your stoves and lamps at Brennans. Mrs. G. C. Hazlett and children of Omahaare spending the Easter season in O’Neill. Judge Westover, M. F. Harrington and E. S. Eves were passengers for Omaha yesterday. Mis. It. It. Dickson returned Friday evening from a visit in the southern and eastern part of the state. Sheriff Hall was at Inman and Page yosterday subpoenaing w it nesses in the referee case in county court. I have a few cows and heifers and two span of mares to sell cheap for cash or on time.—Den Hunt. Call and see our new line of jewelry. All repairing guaranteed.—W. M. Loekard, at it C. Corrigan’s drug store. 38-tf Get your lamp oil at Brennan’s for he keeps the highest standard grades of any one in town; he, keeps the Ecoene oil. For Sale Two good driving teams, buggy and harness; also two-seated earring '. Enquire of A. B. Newell, O’Neill, Neb. 37-f. Janitor Kline has begun the spring clean-up at the court-house yard and is making some commendable inprove ments on t he lawn. A 17-jewel Walthein B. W. Ilay mond twenty year guarantee, tilled case, watch for $17.50.—W. M. Locard, Corrigan’s drug store. 39-tf O. F. Biglin was in Chambers the first, of tlie week looking after business matters pertaining to his branch im plement house at that place. For Sale—Horses at the Welsh farm four miles northwest of O’Neill; also 160 acres of land for rent.—Mrs. T. Welsh. 37-4. I have a lot of grain that 1 baught since the drop; can sell right. Also a lot of Hour and feed of all kinds. Fancy patent 90c a sack.—Con Keys. Mrs. Susie Campbell lias sold her residence property in the western part of town to Mrs. Harrington, mother of the Harringtort boys of this place. William Anderson of Atkinson and Lucy Blythe of Springfield, Mo., were granted a marriage license and joined in wedlock Monday by County Judge Morgan. Mrs. 4V. Boardwell, residing three miles east of O’Neill, was called to Dcs Moines Sunday on the sad mission of attending the funeral of her mother. For Sale Two jacks and two stal lions, a standard bred and a draft; sell for less money than these animals can earn this season. .1. If. McAllis ter, Agee, Neb. 39-2 The Plainvievv Roller mills have opened up a wholesale and retail flour and feed store in the 1. R. Smith building south of the Dewey hotel. Come in and see us.— S. F. McNichols, agent. 37.4. For farm loans, on reasonable terms ‘•all on Elkhorn Valley Bank. • 13tf The talk of the town—those new patterns in wall paper. At Gilligan and Stout’s, the druggists. 36-tf Miss Ruth Evans, who is attending Brownell Hall at Omaha, is spending Easter season at home. Miss Minnie Hpelts, a friend and classmate, is visiting here with her. WANTED—To buy a section of land. Deeded or homestead with flowing well or running water and sufficient outside range for stock.— Perry Randell, Stormsburg, Neb., i lie cemetery association wishes to announce a special meeting on Sat ur day evening, April 5, to be held at the Episcopal church. Every one in terested is urged to be present. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon of Pony, Mont., are spending a fortnight with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Pickering of O’Neill. They will visit several points east before returning home. Rev. Hyden of Atkinson, who has been supplying the pulpit here at intervals during Hie winter, has accepted a call to become the regular and pennant pastor and is now giving tlie work here his undivided atten tion. The Easter program of t lie Metho dist church will be rendered on Sun day morning. An interesting and impressive program, with special music and floral decorations, has been prepared and a cordial invitation is extended to the public. Master Commissioner Wetherby of Norfolk is in the city hearing a re feree case wherein Geargc Roeburg of Page is alleging bankruptcy. Several witness have been callec and the ease has been in progress the past two days. The sale of stallions held here Sat urday by Rafenberg Bros, of Anita, Io., resulted in the sale of three of the stallions. M. T. Elliott and Charles Spangler of Scottville and Frank Shoemaker of Dry creek each bought one. Frank E. Beeman of Kearney, a candidate for the republican nomina tion for congress in the Sixth district, stopped in the city over night Satur day, going west Sunday morning. Mr. Beeman is prominent in affairs in the southwest and is a genial good fellow. County Treasurer Dan Cronin was at Atkinson Tuesday in attendance at the sale of his brother-in-law, Pat llayes. Despite the rain which pour ed down in torrents all afternoon, Dan says the sale was well attended and about $4,000 worth of property was sold. March 29,30 and forenoon of the 31st are the dates for the next regular visit of l>r. J. M. Perrigo,expert refac tionist. Office at Hotel Evans, im proved instruments and methods com bined with his experience makes his work second to none. Satisfaction guaranteed. 36-tf Eight cars of cattle were loaded at the F. E. stock yards Sunday and shipped to South Omaha. Five cars belonged to William Frederick, a commission man of South Omaha who was feeding in Boyd county, and three cars belonged to B. Gross of Boyd county. Mr. Frederick shipped out live cars again on Monday. C. L. Davis the first of the week closed a contract with II. J. Abra ham of Omaha for the erection of a $10,000 building in that city. Mr. Davis will go to Omaha the 10th of next month to assume charge of the work and expects to move his family there later, lie also has contracts for two other smaller buildings in Omaha. The telephone bells around town have been silent for a week. Trouble in the cable has thrown the system into temporary disuse. The telephone company has an expert from Worth ington, Min., at work repairing the line. Owing to the bad weather which has had to be contended with the work has been delayed as nothing can be done in stormy times. EARLY CONVENTION Nebraska Republicans Will Nominate , Ticket June 18. The republican state central com mittee at their meeting in Lincoln last week fixed an unusually early date for the nominating convention. The convention is called to meet in Lincoln June 18at 2 p. in. The matter of selecting a chairman was deferred by the commit tee until a later date, the matter being referred to the ex ecutive committee. The ratio of rep resentation was fixed at one delegate at large from each county and one for each 100 votes or major fraction thereof cast for Judge Sedgwick at the 1001 election. This will make a convention of 1,10.3 members. Holt county is given a delegation of fifteen and Boyd eight. ■ , - ^---.... Other County Towns Stuart Ledger: Married, at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. S. A. Fort, in Oakland, California, March 11, 1902, Mr. It. I). James and Miss Allie Fort. The bride and groom have always lived in Stuart and are among the leading young people of the town. Miss Fort has been in California for the last year and no one suspected when about a month ago Mr. James went west that he would return a married man. Mr. and Mrs. James arrived home Sunday evening and are receiving the congratulations of their many friends. Ewing Advocate: Of late we have heard of quite a number of cows dying from the effects of prematurely loos ing their calves. Jim La hey has lost live cows already while John Burner has had four splendid milk cows suc cumb to the ravages of this unusual disease. A gentleman named Davis, living west of Ewing, also lost three or four animals from the same cause. .Fred Beck returned home from Omaha last evening where he had been for the purpose of having his left eye removed. Mr. Beck has been having considerable trouble lately with his eyes, his suffering being at times almost unbearable, the result of which was that his good optic was gradually becoming etfected. It was with the view of saving the good eye that Fred went to the Methodist hos pital it Omaha, where he was inform ed by the faculty that he was in dan ger of going totally blind unless an operation be performed. Mr. Beck heroically faced the inevitable, had the unruly member removed, and now he says he feels all right. --* Public Sale. On Saturday, April 5, 1902, at 2 o'clock p. m., at Mellor and Qullty’s livery barn in O’Neill: Cattle—8 2-year-old heifers, 9 3-year old heifers, 4 cows, 1 fresh and 3 will be soon fresh, 4 2-year-old steers, 2 yearling calves, 3 young calves, 4 year ling White Face bulls—high grade, 4 Durham bulls, yearlings past,l shoat. Horses—1 bay mare 12 years old, 1 mare gray 9 years old. Machinery—Mower, hay rake, wag on, drill, sweep, grindstone, 1 set chain harness, 3 sets work harness, 1 road cart. Terms—Eight months’ time at ten per cent. Under $10 cash. Mrs. Ed. Slattery. J. A. Cowperthwaite, Auctioneer. B. McGreevy, Clerk. The ladies of the working society of t he Presbyterian church have a beau tiful silk quilt which is to be voted to the most popular lady, with whom you are acquainted. They have en velopes with blank slips enclosed. You may vote as many times as you wish at ten cents a vote. Enclose them in the envelope and seal. Sat urday, March 29, a committee will be appointed to count the votes and de clare the name of the fortunate ady. 38-2 Easter Sale. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual Easter sale and exchange Saturday, March 29, at the opera house. They have such a great variety of articles for sale that they cannot mention the differ ent. things,, but invite you to come and be convinced that this is the biggest, best and most satisfactory sale that they have ever held. 112-2 To Wool Growers. There will be a meeting of the Ilolt County Woolgrowers and Sheep Breeders’ association held in O’Neill, Nebraska, Tuesday, April 1T>, 1902. All persons interested in the golden hoof are cordially invited to attend. FranklEmerson, secretary, Notice All members of the Koval High landers are requested to meet at the hall on Friday evening, March 29, at 8 o’clock to make arrangements for the funeral of Clansman John J. Harrington. E. Kline, Sectary. ARREST WILL BARNETT Hires Horses With Intent to Steal and is Landed in County Jail at O’Neill. CAPTURED AT GLENWOOD, IOWA Hor.a Belonging to Mellor ft Quilty Left at Haynei' Barn Where It Die*.—Two Brother* Together. Some two weeks ago William and Charles Barnett, formerly living north of Atkinson but afterward moving to Glenwood, lo., came into O’Neill from somewhere. William, who has lately been cowboying in the vicinity of Gordon, went to the livery barn of Mellor & Quilty and hired a saddle horse. lie, with his brother, struck north from O’Neill and “never came back.” The livery men put Sheriff Hall onto the deal and inquiry was made for the man with the horse. The officers got wind of them being in t he neighborhood of Fairfax and tlie Harnett's got wind of the officer's desire to see them. They headed hack to O’Neill and left the Mellor & Quilty horse with two others at Haynes’ barn while they them selves boarded the first train east and went to Glenwood. The Mellor & guilty horse died shortly after brought in from the effects of a hard ride. One of t lie other horses proved to be the pro perty of a livery man at Atkinson taken in like manner as the one from O’Neill. iThe third horse, agray pony, has not been claimed and is now held by Sheriff Hall, presumably as stolen property. Sheriff Ilall learned of their depar ture for Glenwood and called up the sheriff at that place by phone to ar rest William. Saturday the sheriff went to Glenwood and Sunday night arrived home with his prisoner. He Is now in the county jail pending a hearing, which will be had before County Judge Morgan on April 2. The Market South Omaha, March 26.—Receipts of cattle for the past week fall short of week before about 2000. The market from the seller's standpoint was quite satisfactory, there being an advance on the light and handy grades of good beef of 15 to 25c. Choice 1350 to 1550 pounds beeves $0.25 to $0.60; 1250 to 1450 pound beeves $5.90 to $6.25; fair to good 1050 to 1200, $5.50 to $5.90; fair warmed-up stuff from $4.25 to $5.25. Good choice fat cows and heifers quoted $4.60 to good butcher, $3.60 to $4.40. In Stock ers and feeders the trade was good on best grades, while the market was 15 to 25c lower on common kinds. Choice to extra Stockers and feeders $4.50 to $4.75; good to choice, $4.00 to to $4.50 fair to good, $3.65 to $4.20; poor to fair, $2.50 to $3.25. The receipts of hogs for past week show a decrease in numbers but an in crease in weight. “It has been a sel ler’s week throughout” and the first of this week shows a continuation of good prices, there being an advance of 5 to 10c. Heavy hogs quoted $6.35 to $6.60; medium and heavy, mixed, $6.30 to $6.45; light and medium, mixed, $6.10 to $6.30. Sheep 15 to 25c higher. Good to choice lambs $6.30 to $6.50; fair to good, $5.75 to $6.25; light yearlings $5.60 to $5.85; heavy, $5.00 to $5.00. Good choice wethers $4.80 to $5.40; good ewes $4.70 to $5.00; fair to good ewes $3.85 to $4.60. Feeding sheep are quoted $4.25 to $4.75 and good feeding lambs $4.75 to $5.60. Nye & Buchanan Co. 1 have 300 bushels of choice pota toes, good for seed or table use. Will sell cheap for the next few days.—D. A. Hoyle. A SWELL NEW LINE OF JEWELRY AT THE RIGHT PRICES and a first class Watch Repairer at GIILIGAN& STOUT'S 1 ' ■ THE DRUGGISTS —...