For Hardware, Tinware,Furniture and Undertaking in all its branches go to Watkinson, Loup City,Neb Iioaal Daws. Hutterick patterns at Pilger’s Jim Gray from the west side »a» clr dilating around town last Saturday. Callat the Racket Store, for bargains In Furniture ai:d Hardware. The “K" are having their Inning at Ord. Just now it is hard to tell which is ahead Koupal, Kokes, ot Klondike For corn shelters or feed grinders call on T. M. Reed. Wheat Is selling at OS cts and corn at 10 cts to day-Wadnesday. Skates! The Klipper Klub are the best. At Watklnson's. Eye, Ear Nose and Throat Dr. Sum ner Davis, Grand Island It is rumored about town that a num ber of our little folka have been over hauling the chicken pox of late. Bring the babies and all the rest of the family, and see the Klckapoo's at the Opera House Jan. 31st. All Goods at a slaughtering reduction at Pilger’s. Depew X Neville have made a brand new wagon out of butcher Reynolds’s old one. A little paint covers a multi tude of sins. On* Minute Cough Cure cures quick ly. That's what you waul - Odendatil Bros Dont fall to see the Klckapoo's at the Opera House Jan. 31, Free to all first night. If you are wantiug Fernltureor Hard ware and want a bargain, call at (he Racket Store. Opera house Loup City, comenclng •Tan. 31. The Kickapoo Medicine Co. Will open a short engagement with a , grand free concert. Dr. Hendrickson will sell her house hold goods at public sale, on Sarurday Jan. 39. at two p. m J. T. Hale returned last Monday from St. Louis where he went with two car loads of horses and mules. He shipped back a car of Jersey heifers and cows. Dr. Sumner Davis, Grand Island Speci alist in diseases, of Eye, Ear, Nose ar.d Throat Examination for glasses. Miss Lula Bowers is again on the siek list. She was taken ill last Saturday evening. The Kickapoo Medicine Co. Will give one of their Free Concerts, at the opera bouse Monday Jan. 31, If you want washing machines, elothes wringers or anything in the hardware line call on T. M Heed. They sav over at Litchtield that the Monitor Man Is a way up scholar in Anatomy. And that Dr. Palmer Analy zes the little editors mental caprelty at a single glance. John Lofholm says, if Consul Lec should he assassinated in Havana there would be no othei language but Spanish spoken in hades for the cextsix months 17 lbs Granulated Sugar for $1.00 at Pilger’s. J. Phil Jaeger has placed two very nice new show eases in his store for the display of laces and other Hire fabrics of which be carries a full line. Geo. E. Benschoter went to Falls city Tuesday to see his Father "Uncle Billy” Benschoter who is very low with ca tarrh or tha stomach. i* * ou want to keep posted ou the lat est newa of the week, subscribe for tho Nokth western. We intend to give spec ial attention to its news columns A Camp tire will be held at Watkin sons llall, Feb. ■rith by the Ladies of the - i.oup City Opera ball on tin evening >1 January '.**! ti I Mrs Admit. lot Unit.emeu tfty cent* l.adles twetr IrDre r ents Ladies in nravk sad cos tome free l.rerrbudy invited. Tlrlcrl «m s*:e at Osiendabl Brue l*tug Store Mea i|uerade soils on sale at Henry |M| Huge These tulle are all right ao wart be had at reasonable pi ice There wilt tae held a I arms m I«*ii lute al Arcadia, neat I w.sdar and » . d nes.lat etlernoou and evening f..r lh lietseBt of the I’atutere ui this part « th* stele hat C k. Basse y It h latwttffWt v II k. Hts fcskrrl and r. II Kile Wurth, speaker* sent out by lh Slate to duress practice! !m« U| • teca hreeding ansi dairying will b there htilh sDrisw* ansi evening. All wh» cue e mu d avail lies invites « Ikeskl*'***"! *•* hear these subject drectraeed truer e set*mm* Siendpnrni MAllKIKO At till1 resilience of the brides parents, at high noon .fan. ‘Jttth 1898. Mr. W I’. Balril, anil Miss Annie If, Hanson were joined in the I ands of holy wedlock. Both of contracting partys sre well nnd favorably known, and it is the wish of their many friend--, that they may have a peaceful voyage down the river of life. County .fudge I). Kay officiated. 10000 yards best prints at 6 cents a yard worth N cts at Pilger’s l.ast Friday evening the two guests of the Hotel de patton, who it was claimed stole some seventy bushels of wiieat from Mr. Slote of clear creek, took their departure unnoticed When Hheriff Pat ton went to the jail with their supper about 7, o'clock he discoverd that his birds had Down, and he remark ed like the rooster when conference was over ‘■they're gone" by some means unknown to the sheriff, the prisoners had got t» screw driver and taken tlie large strap hinges from the door, and had slipped it fur enough in to allow of their escape. It is evident from all appearance, that they hud help from the outside who had passed them the screw driv er through the window, with which they succeeded in removing the hiug es. Mr. Patton at once took steps for their recapture. He had cards print ed offering a reward of $25.00 for the capture or either or 950.00 for both, which he sent to all parte of the country. At present lie in not sure whether they have gone to the Klondike or after another load of wheat, but he nays if ho cuceeds in getting them in the cage again they will not ie allowed the freedom of the jail as of yore. The Hamilton Brown shoes for ladies, misses, men and boys. Famous for their wear ing qualities and honest values for sale at Bilger’s. NOTICF. To W1IOMK IT MAT conckun; Whereas my wife, Mary Re island has left my bed and board, I will not here after be responsable for any debts she may contract. bated this 22nd day of January 1808. Habkisom Kikslanp. 1 lb Arbuckle’s coffee 10cts. at I’ilger’s. For anything in the line of smoked or sugar cured meat’,call on John Kggers. The following is some of his prices: Hams 11 cts, per lb sliced 12$ cts, bacon 10 cts lard bets, fresh beef from 0 to 10, fresh pork 6 to 7,summer sausage 12$ cts, bolognn 10 cts, head cheese. 8 cts, liver Bausage, 8 cts. blood pudding. 10 cts, pork sausage, 8 cts, per lb. 1 lb X X X X coffee 9 cents at Bilger's. CIICKCH NOTICK Episcopal services will he held in the M. E. Church, Friday evening Feb. 4, Sermon by tlie ltigbt Rev. Bishop Gra ves. On Saturday evening the representa tives of the evangelical alliance are re pueated to meet in the Baptist chnrtli. at the close of the preaching services to organize. The quarterly meeting will be held in the M. E church Jan. -iO, and 81. The Rev. K. Smith will preach Sunday evening at 7:80, Subject The Christian race" And the Srcrament of the Lords Supper will be administered at the close of the service, t/uarterly Conference will lie held at 10: o'clock Monday morning The writer fad the pleasure (if attend ing e grand party given by Mr. and Mrs .1 It O'Brvuu la«: Saturday at their hoinv and at which a large number of Invited guests wete present Singing, dancing games, and supper so the i order of IheJ.evatiing It w»- one of j the most pleasant parties of tin1 *ca*<> , | twins composed duett, ol the «.| ,. r | people, while the young folk* were h tv* j Ing a good time at M. t\ Mullck* I lie •upper waaone of the taking tvatniva ! of the program. at l*a»t ye editor took hta full »h«re and from gem i ,t .. ' , allow the whole crowd look lie ii .hue as well. Mr and Mr* (I Brian m .. j ue cuotpltmeutril (••• the imhi.h to || ahull they melted and rMi-t'aiue.i | iMir many gue*t< I ne ,«u io*,| ,r, • j M «ft) #t| I hr iv, him| mi ibvi , I 1 lir|* i*»i»tti»vr of lh* t*(i» b« «* uttt •• |i«t *’M| #MI* lt»#*r vv«o t«» t | | fl*rf 4 J «Mr **4»hl Mol John Vl4tl» 1 I'fltMM #<44* MV tr dfltit |) * - It i Is -1 f j Bill hm thtvfvctfril .I* i|o* • ||# f r.Otw u( \\ it, || !**<■ » i t|M I i *. tt*v ut'fBBil tit* i •Vfvh'V §1 |m i ||m|| « |«*4 • h*» *ftl4«v |t glut *44* | *'4* f Of# 144 Iwitfv to th* 104 *1(4 **| I if iMi r*ti*ll»» tVIhf ( 4*. I t Kerne l, F< < IwII N• • I haie >ug. e ' Imai tmhgw>ti.-e »,l am an Milo ),» ,a»nl twteta attack* i.» pain re the ito f surh Skd ts>S Id llo« a# two ifnke« I thla rented* ■»•»!< f.iita In (nr path Cl * Kiwi I*iii«tft aed al vents, sold lit ifkkihlb *>u ■ Ill KD Mr'. K’s e I.. Smith died Tbilisi*) morning Jan. 27. ah mt live o’clock a in at her resilience, nt Divide about el ghf miles west of this city Mrs. smith |*e* an old resident of this vicinity, and was greatly loved l>v all who kn'w her. and her sudden death was a Shock to every one when it was announced yesterday morn ing. Site had not been very sick, but was ailing with neuralgia of the stomach for rbout forty eight hours. When she retired Wednesday evening she was feeling some better, anil Mr. Smith talked to her about three o’clock yester day morning-nnd she seemed very com fortable About, six o’clock Mr. Smith got up and spoke to her receiving no answer and upon going to the bed found that her spirit had taken Its flight It is supposed that, her trouble went to her heart and the end was ipnck and peaceful. Mrs. Smith was horn at Col chester, Vr. Nov. 9. 1834 and was at the time of her death sixty three years two months ami elghtean days old. She was the tourtb daughter of Asa and Ada Gale. And r.as married to Moses II Smith April 19. 1855. at Bellows Kails VI. She leaves a Husband and three children to mourn her loss Her children are Mrs. J. I. Depew of Loup City Emerson A. Smith formerly County At torney also of this city and Mr*. John l’apendick, of Kalispal Mon The re maiues w ill be brought to the residence of her son-in-law J. I. Depew to day and the funeral services will he held at the M. E. Church tomorrow at 10: a. in A Great Sunday Paper Free. The Semi-Weekly .Stale Journal want* to get fi.000 new subscribers during the next thirty days, and as a special offer, one that ia bound to bring new subscrib ers, will send The Semi-Weekly State Journal every T uesday and Friday for a whole year for One Dollar, and as u special premium will also send the Great Sunday State Journal, sixteen pages eve ry Sunday, for three months free. Rem ember, you will get The Semi-Weekly Journal a whole year and the Great Son day paper for three mouths all for One Dollar To g t the advantage of thla greatest of all offers you must send your dollar direct to The State Journal Lin coln, Neb. and not through an agent Never before hasao much good reading matter been offered for One Dollar. Tbc Sunday .Journal contains more reading matter alone than many magizenes. If you want to keep up wl h the world's doings, here Is a chance such as has n“ver be ii offered before. This offer may •• w ilhdrawtt soon, so do not put oil si mling v our dollar f< r fear y on may be disappointed. One Dollar does it all. ' My daughter, when recovering from an attack of fever vi as a great sufferer from pain in the bark and hips." writes Lou den Grover, ot Ssrdis, Ky. ‘'After using quite a number of remedies without any beuetit she tried one bottle of Chamber Iain's l’ain Halm, and lias given entire relief" Chamberlain's Haiti Halm Is also a certain cure for rheumatism. Sold bv Odenduhl Hro’s. Tickets will be sold on -tin lirst and third Tuesday of January, February attd March via tlie Union Uucltlc to points in Missouri, Arkansas, Indian Territory Oklahoma, Texas. Louisiana, Arizona and New Mexico,where the minimum round trip rate is §7. 00 or over, at one fare for the round trip plus 2.00. For ex act territory and full Information or tickets cal] on or address, W D. Cl.IK TON Agent. Miss Allie Hughs, Norfolk, Va., was fi iJfqtfully burned on the face and neck. Haiti was instantly relieved try IreWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the Injury without leaving a soar. It Is tne fain ions pile remedy — Odendnlil Bros. . RED FIGURE SALE * CHAS. GASTEYER8. Eitenii Front Jt 1st. to Feb. 1st., 1898. Every tiling you see in our store IVIAPKED fP PED PJGUPES you can rest assured is indeed a bargain. many things will go at cost and others at less than cost Come early and secure what you wish before everything is gone. We are having this sale in order to Close oot tiio ins ill Elis of tie Winters Dry Goods Stock We realize that we would be money ahead if we carried over these goods, for we surely loose money on many articles. But we have not the room nor convenience for storing woolens and so have decided to give the public the benefit thereof. Here are n few prices. GOOD ALL WOOL DRESS FLANNEL, PER YD. - - - 22 CENTS GENTS FLEECED UNDER WEAR FROM 90 CENTS TO 1.06 PER SUIT. ALL BLANKETS AND COMFORTS AT COST. OVERCOATS, DUCK COATS, AND WINTER SUITS WILL ALSO HE IN CLUDED IN THIS SALE. DON’T FORGET GASTeyei^’s rgq figure sale. M. K. Church Service, Sunday. Jann. ary 30, I MOM Preaching. - ..The Church and Repudiation." 10:30. Sunday School. ll;3o. Junior League ;30o. Rev.K. Smith P K. will preach at 7.30. on "The Christian Race" be sure and eome. Ep worth League S:15. W. E. Matthews. Pastor. C J. Tbact, Superintendent Sunday School. O. E. Hotchkin, President Epworth League A special collection will be taken at thi morning service for our worn out preacher-. Come prepared lo give. Mrs. Mary Bird, Harrisburg. Pa., says “My child is werth millions to me; yet I would have lost her by croup had I not Invested twenty-five cents In a bot tle of One Minute Cough Cure.” It cures coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles. Odendahl Bros. Mrs. Stark, Pleasant Ridge, O . says, alter two doctors gave up my boy to die, I saved him from croup by using One Minute Cough Cure.” It is the quickest and most certain remedy for coughs, colds and all throat and lung troubles —Odendahl Bros. A S' MAIN, PHYSICIAN cY Sl ltUEON I.Ol’l* CITY, N I UKA>KA lit KICK. One door t int of < imar'i •Irua »lore R. J. NIGHTINGALE, | ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, LOUP CITY. l l N«% T. INKS, I'linl'im.T'iK ,»$ tiprsss a .il a aral Oilivary Lina. Ml }A|*r«'" *»» t'rvttftil orl» im» |*r*»m|»t [ 1%' sltt H1 I nlaid (Ittilitdn,' i >4k m la* MmsSsSHSAiSMI W l*A4‘ 6i n*, • mr till 'AMU %%fc V -will buy your- ^ GRAIN at Ashton, Schnupp or McAlpine, 1 -or your HOGS at Loup City or Sohaupp, -and sell you the best COAL at Loup City or Ashton. At' in Sherman County. Sell your grain and hogs to him and b uy your coal of him. , D. C. I»OE, A. P. CULLEY, Vice-President. Cashier. FIRST BANK OF LOUP CITY. General Banking Business Transacted. Capital Stock. $50,000. Loans on improved K»ru>* at NINE per cent tlest Company and llest Terms to lie had in the west t i.Hi.i m o\;o sr* chemteui National llunk New York City, N Y., itmaha Nathmal Hank, itiuaha, Nebraska \v. J FIMIKK. Httu K RINM HOTKI, Attorney and Notary t'ubli*. Pet.Usher l.ot rt'itt Nontnw»»t» u* Fisher & Benschoter, Real Estate Agents, LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA. ♦ Town Lota, Wild, Cultivated and Irrigated LAND8 FOR SALE.