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I VOL. XIV. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898 NUMBER 2 ' ^ p=l s O rh 0 9 £ 1 *1 «• A- S- MAIN. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON liJCP CITY, • - NEBRASKA. orrfaJE.—One door eaat of ObMO'a drag more __________ R. J. NIGHTINGALE, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, uoxjt am. i • m T. INKS, t'Hol'KlKTolt UP Eipnss and Ginaral Dalivar* Un. AU Eapreaa or Freight order*proatpg ly atUuded to ________ T7v. NICHTINCALCe LAWYER, DUU 4 Si Mr at Lav and Callactiai litlaatt • * ■naif P»ao» m* *»*• M,tM M •>*», a. UM lea* !» <tk «l Fire* *•**. tour vitr* iuum* i W J. riVHKR, Attar** at Lav aid Uttar* Pallia Will Uefa«*l I* F«r»»' •<*>* IMe* uw *» a Owwril M««l B*Ut« HueIimmm- ^ Udk« >4 Km* «#4«»v**a 4*114144* i«H4(N9t 'UiAMM 4 DRIFTING WAR CLOUDS. Spaniard* OHllag Off Bin Royal lligh na*» More Ruaaonabl*. THE PRESIDENT FIRM. BSPORT or THK COURT OK INQUIRY The war clouds that have been hovering over us for so long seems to bs dissipating and white winged pease again smiling upon us. Three days sgo not a breath laden with aaythiag bit gore was allowed to es cape the lips of the Spanish batcher, but a few hours sometimes works ■iricals, aid at prsseat his “Royal Highness" seems to have concluded that there is something* in the world that might be easier got than Yankee blood. The first of this week Pres ideat MeKinlejr seat an ultimatum to the Spanish government to the effect that hostilities mast cease at once, the rceonccntradoe allowed to go back to tkeir homes and resume their several vocations anmolcsted. This has not at this writing been answered by the Spanish government and the administration is waiting patiently for their reply, which ac cording to official statements, must not be delayed too, iong. An arm UtiAi* kaa kaan kintnd • t Uw Uwairi but this alio was promptly nipped in the bud by the President and in the meantime war preparation* are going ahead aa fast ae men and money ean pash them, and it would teem that the laat sombre hue of war waa being rapidly assumed by our government as the orders have been given and partly executed to paint our war vessels a war eolor, and they are rapidly taking on a light lead eolor. The report of the court of inquiry of tho blowing up of the Maine, was eonsiso and to the point and left no doubt ae to the eause of the dielru etion of that vessel, but of course, eould not say that it was done by the Spanish government, or who. But it is evident that no one except that government eould plant a mine in the harbor of Havana, and surely the officers of that government pilot ed our vessel over the mine aod moored her at the buoy that marked it, shewing plainly that it was pro arranged. The President seems stolidly to go ahead with his preparations without allowing himself to be hurried or driven by preture from within, yet at the same time, showing to the Spaniards that not a backward movement will be taken from the mandationa already laid down, and that they mnst either recede from their former hot headed position or fight, and while war seems almost inevitable at the pres ent time yet we hope it may be averted, bnt only by the absolute fredem of Cuba would we sanction it. ■•port of Spanish OnorS or Inquiry. Ths Spanish sourt of iaqeiry nls* sasda n report to their govern ssent to the eflest that ths explosion was from sesss intsrnal sanse, that the deok was blown np which was proof of it, hot that the mad was sa deep at tha bottom of tha harbor that their divert coaid not examine the lower parla of the vessel. Ths two conflicting reports will of eoarse sell for arbitration so settle. The speech of lion. John M. Thnreton, ta senate laal week, onihr Caban qaealiou wae a masterpiece of eloquence, end loachod the right cord far all Americans regardless of polities, the starving ri-eoas«atrados inspired him with Ire and a deter miaalioa to see their wrongs righted Mr. W \V hoi. the big ranch man near Hsvenus iomwm**lsuiei4 by shoe!lag himself through the head Ho eases has been eseige««l •hr he shock! thee red hie life *»th •t then dl health and luecisl diitt celtise Ills Mi was found lyiua at rwes the grave of hts ehtkl II* !«•<•• • wife end three >U-gbl*r« NEWS 1’KOM ASHTON. Mr. A. C. Sloan of Omaha, drove into town Wednesday evening, on his way to Caster county. Mr. ii. J. Holmes was seen here Thursday. Mr. E. K. Chinn, a former resident of this place, visited ua Wednesday, between train's. W. T. Owens retnrned to our hust ling town Wednesday afternoon, from a short sojourning in Arcadia. L. A. Wilson betook himself to Omaha Wednesday afternoon via the H. & M Mr. U. J. liillebrandt, of St. Paul was here Thursday setting up a sam ple McCormick binder for Mr. Tay lor. Mr. F. W. Sehaupp returned from his trip to Omaha on Friday eve. State Bank Examiner, V. E. Wil son, wee here Tuesday afternoon. We hear that our friend, Mr- Kiley Arthaud was united in marriage to Miss Edna Keeney of St. Paul, at the home of the brides parents, on Sunday, March 20, “1. C. U. extends his congratulations, and hopes a leag and happy wedded life may be the lot of the yeung people. L. A. Wilson returned from Oma ha Friday evening last. J. lligley of Omaha was here Fri day and Saturday in the interest of the McCormick Company. Mrs. James Landers, of Arcadia, visited Mrs. 11. Smelser on Thursday. Mrs. C. P. Hyde, of Webster City Iowa, arrived Saturday evening for a visit with her brother, Mr. H. Smelser. We wish to correct an error made last week. The bieyele spoken of as belonging to Mrs. Fred Wiektnan we are informed ie the property of Miss Lillie Nightingale, of Loup City. We were misinformed, hence the error. We have it from good authority that Mr. FI. G. Taylor sold his res idence to Mr. II. Smelser, on Satur day. Oh I tell ydu Ashton is not so slow after all. Our friend Mr. Fid. Daniels, bid us good by on Tuesday morning, and set sail for Wymore, via the Burl ington. Mr. Fi. J. Harden is here now, in behalf of the Deering Company. I. C. U. A Pioneer** View*. Walter Moon stepped into our sanctum a few days since and depos ited |2.00 in our general fund. Mr. Moon was among the early settlers of Sherman county, and from his first settlement has always had im plicit confidence in Nebraska, and particularly this part. He has ex perienced the disasterous results of both the grasshoppers and drouth, the former in the early days and the latter in recent days gone by. Mr. Moon reckons, however, that these severe trials have been more thau offset by more prosperous times which we have been and are now en Invinor Oh would that all our citizen:- would raise their voices bltib and soon To sound Nebraska’ praises loud as doss the voice of Walter Moon. Burned To Death. A sad affair waa reported to us yesterday. A farmer by the name of Tleilur, living between A Utley and Westerville, was working in the Bald last Saturday forenoon and had decided to burn off the prairie for auDi dialaooe around so as to facilitate the growth of new gras* He atarted the Are and went about bis work thinkiog no more of it ; Mrs Theilar, who was at the house feanag that some damage might b< done, atarted through the hills to try and etlmguiab the Itamt*. It ia supposed that during the uouteai, which followed, h« i drvaa ss iJseiU caught Hr*, for the was found lying in n canyon about I u'eioeh in tk* afternoon, uiovn*. tons and t« rrttdi burned MU# waa brought to the bouts at» l w<olteal aid aummautd lott the unfortunate woman ness • l«> ovtrvd, euiHuienUj to lull the o i late Mu# dtwd |lw«l IS w«|o- » that tight Ataudm Ckinpwu I r;"jOBJECTS. It Merchant* Think Th*y should Have* Tli« Homo I’ar rouafC«*. TRADE AT HOME. IT W1LI. PAT YOU TO DO SO Some of the merchants of Liteb fleld are justly indignant over the fact that many of the citizens of the wsst part of the county are sending off their money to Montgomery, Ward A; (Jo., and patronizing scalp ers who arc going over the country selling goods. Mash indignation is shown towards the scalpers, but they arc no more to be blamed than the ones who patronize them. Much of the goods sold by Montgomery, Ward & Co. is cheap staff and of course is sold at a low price. On the contrary the homo merchant handle better goods, and the price, of eonrse, is on some thiags higher. They have spent years, perhaps the best part of their life, trying to please their easterners, and buy only sueh goods as will give satisfaction both in quality and price. Neither the traveling scalpers or Montgoa ery. Ward &Co. pays taxes to sup port our county or to maintain our public schools, i uey get an me) can and keep it. Not one penny re verts back, directly or indirectly, to oar people. The home merchant pays taxes, tl*e proceeds of which are paid out for school purposes and comity labor. The merchants also employ labor when business is good, thereby directly benefiting our peo pie and helping to build up our local enterprises. It is a mistaken idea to thing that sending away for goods icsseasthecOHt.lt you do not take quality into eonsideration you may be able to save a few cents on first cost, bat the aditional cost will after words be added. The local merchant who does not gel yoar trade is unable to improve his picperty and furnish employ ment, or to contribute to pablic en terprises, all of which tends to furnish mors of a home market for prod ducts of the farm. And again the sidewalks and general appearance of your town would not be so much ran down at the heel as is often the ease when business is dull. If peo ple would take a broader view of such things they would not only avoid being victimized by the scalp ers, but would help their friends, and local enterprises, and above all better their own condition. Trade at Home. We call the attention of our peo ple to the fact that they should deal with their home merchants, when ever it is possible to do so and not patronize every cheap John institution that happens along, and who par a small license for the privalege of opening an auctioneering room in the eity and throw on the market a lot of bankrupt goods at reduced prices. Generally they are shelf worn and out of date, and of an inferior grade. Our home merebaats handle good goods, and are heavy tax payers. Many of our citizens have large families, hut, owing to their financial condition, pay scarce ly any taxes. It necessarily follows then that the merchants, some who may have no children at all, are heavily taxed to educate their neighbors and their should he pal rous children, and yet many of tbia elasa aid run alter this aheap John stuff, spend Unde cs-u for it and a*k their home m< rebants for credit l>id you ever think of It in this light? j Give the h mo merchants \.mr un divided »np|e rt nud you wilt have n better town, a ietlrr market a tietter »• tioul, u>of* local enterprise*1 and m or pleasant awrTouudingt Tbs lte« VY It Weaver, pester el lb* t It t fcurrh hill ltsif ft , teungelt Ik »t * aa -sttala • •eegn! MshunIi.uiiI do*-* net beettale tv tell o4t,»M Stsxel »t, I s»«e used < beat kef u.a's t - uefc , be seys • end j Hi, I |i *t, , s.sleni uteoielae 1st evid* .1 .gh* ..ad kiosessss" M 4v*s #»*»> ■HM> w|o> giw* tt e trial NM kf itgee dkbl Itio's FOR SALE AT T. L. PILGER’8 HARNESS! I Hows the harness business? is the question asked of us by our host of customers as they come in to make their purchases in other lines and hap pen to see our Large Stock of HarPess Doing nicely, thank you, is our reply. Did’nt sell very many sets last week, but showed i a great many and showing MEANS BUYING, when the lookers are ready to buy. This whole week we will be pleased to show the NEW HARNESS now corning in, to those interested and pleased 1 * to have them compared with any harness Shown or to be Shown in any town in the state of Nebraska. We claim to have the best made harness, cut from the best quality of leather, that is for sale, any where, and you can safely count on our PRICES BEING ALL RIGHT, 1 t that you may depend on. Now in order to satis fy you that we have got just what we say we invite you to call and see them. It won’t cost you anything to look at them, and if we are not right go some where else to buy your harness. Thats a privalegeyou have got and we will not undertake to prevent you from exercising it. Yours respectfully. M. E. HAYHURST. a C. l>OK. A. P. OULLSY. Vioa Praatdant Caahtor FIRST BANK OF LOUP CITY. General Banking Business Transacted. Capital Stock, $50,000. Lmh m latpawaaal %mrm» at SINK par eaat I Wat t’uaapaa.ir and I Wat Taaatt <»• Im had la Ilia awl Caa<uMtr«MM>4MrTa t Naituoai lia«h Vra 1'uah l ttjr, X V, ■ ‘—aha HaiMMtai Haaa taaaha. SaWaa.a
