Lioaal Dews. Ob that water million. Nice tomato and cabbage plant* for sale at W. II. Conger's Charles. Hunter, of Lincoln is visiting bis uncle, Judge Hunter. J. A. Niles, of Sim twp, was In town last Wednesday, and Informed us that Lookout for them turnups or they, will cabbage your beets before you can salsify. A baby girl came to stay at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Janulewicz, last Wednesday. Mrs. S. S. Ilaybnrst, went to Arcadia last Wednesday nlng, to visit rela tives for a few days. Albert Ilaisting*. and Ed. Fuller, of Arcsdla, took a band In tbe game of banc ball Decoration day. Mrs. Dema Crulcksbank, nee Hogue, was visiting former friends In this citv tbe forpart of this week. J. O. Tate, Past Supreme Master, of the A. O. U. W. is Chaplain for our troops, and is in tbe Held with tbe boys. Dresses cut and made in tbe latest style by Mrs F. M. Henry. Prices reas onable. Four doors north of Travis' store. bis son was among tbe boys that started from San Francisco, for tbe Philippines last week. He went with a western com pany. Another baby git I is reported at tbe borne of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Outhouse. Tbe little dimple came last W ednesday. J. W. Carpenter, of Austin, has great ly recovered from bis long Illness. John looks well, says be feels well, and we bel.eve be is well. jirm. n . 11. oiuiiuciB, biowi wi J. L. Hopper, drove over from Minden, last Sunday to help care for her sister In her piasent Illness. “One Minute Cough Cure is the best preparation I have ever sold or used and I can't say too much In its praise.’,—L. M. Kennon, Merchant, Odell, Ga.-Oden dahl Bro’s. Eugene Tracy, accidently cut the main artery in bis wrist last Saturday evening, with a pocket knife and bled until he became very weak before he reached a surgeon. James Inks.of Xeceah, Wis. and neph iew of Mrs. Stlllmacher and Tbos. Inks, is ia the city visiting rslatives. Mr. Inks is on bis way to Sheridan county, where he has some land. Mrs. C. Hopper, Mother of J. L, Hop per, arrived in the city from Terra haute, III., last Tuesday evening, to be with her daughter-in-law, Mrs, J. L. Hopper, who Is very sick. Peter Mortz, of Bristol township, was a pleasant caller at this office last Thurs day, and added bis name to our sub scription list. It has been some time since Mr. Mortz has visited the county seat. Arcadia and Austin, played a game of ball on the Loup City diamond, on the 30, Arcadia, commlng out second best, score standing 15 to 19 in favor of Austin. Them Austin fellows are death on the pig skin. 8. E. Parker, Sharon, Wis., writes: “I have tried DeWitl's Witch Hazel Salve for itching piles and it always stops them in two minutes. I consider DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the great est pile cure on the market.”—Oden nahl Bro's. Mike Wlzork, ot Rockville had three head of cattle which were struck by lightning last Tuesday morning about 7 o’clock. They had their heads through the wire fence when, from all appear ances the lightning struck the wire and instantlv killed three and lniured one. The following teachers were hired last night for the ensuelng year. Foi Principle, M. H. Mead. Grammar, Mist Hood. of St Paul, Intermediate, MIh Hickman, lit. Primary, Mlsa Converse 5nd, Primary, Miss Burrows. Thousands of sufferers from grippt have beeu restored to health by Oot Minute Cough Cure. It ijuickly cure, coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia grippe, asthma, and all throat and lung diseases. For sale by Odendahl Bro's. Mrs. M. C. Zeigler, from lloxle Kans as aud her sister Mrs. J. K Watson am husband, of Shelton. Neb., arrived heri last Monday eventug lu response to i telegram Informing them of their lath er. I> I.. Car doer's serious illness, bui arrived too late, however, to see bio alive as he had passed away the nigh before. If you waul something good to uki on a hot day or a cool one better go It to Odendahl Bros, drug emporium am call for burvb beer Hay, It will curs the blues in dfleen minute., and if tak eu at regular Intervals of three or foui minutes apart will remove dandrufl from the scalp Try it The Cleurla, church will he dedicated on Hu it da v neat, Mev. True blood, el h earwsy, wlU conduct the services, as aisled by Mev. A. I., /Iwmsrutao. ul Oibtswu Kveryhudy la requested It attend and bring tbeir basket and May all day, A penlaroslal time it ripened The wee* ead of the Atlantia cable bestow# fooled wllbtbe Is ef a shark off Purtu Bloody Run. Iasi Wednesday evening, and before n su siraighieaad uui the wan al tbn wiser iptien .ass bad pot up a due* of gallop and |ell«p that would phvaie • ttpaalard la lbs Carolina Is'aods I THE OLD VETERANS REMEMBERED. ' Decoration Day at Loup City dawned olear and cool but shortly after sunrise clouds began to flit across the heavens and old sol, by times was obscured from view, but all day was eool and a typical day for an outing. The people began to gather early and by 10, o'clock the town was comfortably Ailed. The buisness houses were all beautifully decorated with the stars and stripes, and here and there could be seen the single star of Cuba, honored and revered next to old glory. Some were reminded that they bad dear relatives, and all that our brave boys were on their way to face the shot and shell of the half civilized dons, that a downtrodden people might be free. At 10:30, the Loup City cornet band formed a circle at the south west corner of the square and with a few well execut ed pieces reminded the people that the time had come to join in the solemn but pleasing ceremonies of again doing homage to our Soldier dead. The school children were formed in line at the ope ra house, and marched to Kail ltoad St. beaded by the Marshall band, where the old soldiers and Ladles of the G. A. R awaited them. The line then, headed by Ibe cornet band marched east to the south cast uorner of the square, thence north to the north west, and then west to the opera bouse as per program, after which they listened to several short speeches. The principle speech was de livered by lion. A. B. Culley, In his most eloquent and pleasantstyle. Evcry-body agreed that Mr. Culley delivered the masterpiece of all his speeches on this occasion, and aueceeded in gaining for himself an enviable reputation as a pat riotic orator. lie spoke for forty min ntes and held the audience in rapt atten tion. After the speaking all adjourned to Watklnson's hall, and the Ladles of the G. A. R. spread a repast fit for the Gods and hugely enjoyed by the devil, —of the Northwestern. UIUDI'ATIXU KXEIlClXKX. The Commencement exercises of the Loup City high school was held at the opera house, on last Friday evening Long before the time for the pro gram to begin the peeple com menced to wend their way thither, and by 8. o'clock the building was crowd ed. t>o great was the interest manifest ed by our people, when the hour arriv ed for the opening every seat was filled and many standing up. The audience was entertained for a few moments by a Piano solo, by Miss Sadie Walworth. The evenings work was opened bv a prayer by Rev. Hotchkln, followed by a song ‘‘Until the Dawn" by Parks, ren dered in delightful melody by Messrs Barnes, Smith, Lelninger and Mellor, after which Miss Bessie McPherson, first graduate on the program delivered the Salutatory “Victory brings its re ward.” Her voice rang out in clear con cise tones without any hesitation which denotes much bard work in preparing for the occasion. She was followed by Master Arthur Inks, with “By toiling is the prosperity of Nations Bnilded," He delivered his oration with noless an equipoise than did Miss McPherson, and he indicated by his easy grace that all he waats is practice to make a suc cess as an orator. Miss Belie Mulick, came next with “ Is Labor Honorable,” which she delivered in the very best style, convincing her audience that con stant application bad brought its reward. After which Miss Hattie Throckmorton favered her bearers with “From the Beach we View the Ooean,” a beautiful subject which was well written and faultlessly delivered. Master Newton Pilger, then delivered his interesting oration “The American Flag.” This being a subject fraught with much in terest at the present time and was very greatly appreciated by the audience. He imparted much information that tunii f "vi v iiul nnniv ui, kuv uiaiui j u i the American flag from the first design to the present beautiful Stars ami Stri pes. ills oration was ended by the au (lienee rising and singing In concert th< Star Spangled Banner. MUs Julia Rowe, then dellrered the valedictory “The Happiness of Duty," iu a pleas lug easy manner with loud clear accent! well modulated and carefully trained The program waa enlivened by a duel “We come from Fairy bowers,” by i.lo ver, and sung by Mestdames Mick ley and Mellor. Then followed the pre seutation of the diplomas to the grad uates by Mr. A. Wall, who presented ibetu In a very neat well timed speech alter which he presented to Miss Julia Rowe, a four years scbullarshlp lu Dost College, at Crete,Neb , which had ben. sent here by the faculty of that well known lustttuliou to be presented, wltti the certificate of graduation, to the scholar gelling the highest per cent In their examination. MUs Howe, iieiug the suwceeaful one received the scholar ship which i* a medal to her for work well done The well w ishea of our peo pie were lavishly »hows red upon (hit elase of graduates, whieh was indicated by the many tenjuatis of rich end cosily dower* which were presented them u each resumed theft seat m they finished their oration, and It U the hope of the Nowiuwfisiauu, ths; their success is life user he as grand as it was at this the closing of their sehooi days >u |.nup Clly • • • The t'uhuu •tueatlou and poiuhai la awe* sink lulu lasigwlfi* awe* w Ith Um man who suffer* with pltee M hat h« must desires la relief I*e\VIlls Wild I Ueset halt* cur** pile* it-lendshl ktu> OBITUARY. Al her home on Friday May 27th 1898 Mrs. Emma C. Smelser, after a long and protracted period of sick ness and sufTesing, died. She was born in Paris, Grant conn ty Wis , on May 18th, 1856. Was married June 24, 1875, at Dubuque, la., to II. Smelser. They took up their residence at Williams. Ia. and remained there until Aug. 18h0, at which time they came overland to Oak Creea, m Sherman county, and in September 1HH4, they moved to Loup City, ami the following fall she was taken sick. Though in the spring of 1h87 Mr. Smelser took her to Colorado, and she seemed tempor arily bencGted thereby, she was al ways thereafter a continued invalid. She was a lady of pine Christian character, having attached herself to the Presbyterian church when a child and maintained her member ship through life. She was also a member of Orien tal Chapter No. 78 order of the Eas tern Star located at Loup City. In 18h6, Mr. and Mrs. Smelser removed to Ashton, (he being then and now cashier of the Ashton, bank.) She was the motberof four children, one girl and three boys, the girl dy ing in infancy, and one boy when seven years old. The husband and two sons are left to mourn her loss, she was a lady of many amiable vir tues, au affectionate and a dutiful wife and mother; and highly esteem ail l.i- nil ti'li/k 1/ no in Lur At tior own request she was buried under the auspices oi the Eastern Star, ami the sisters and brothers of her own chapter with maDy a floral tribute, tenderly laid her to rest and perform ed the last sad rites. Tbe funcial ceremonies were held at the First Presbyterian Church at Ashton, Itev. \V. E. Matthews, of Loup City being the officiating cler gyman. The attendance at the church was very large, and though the day was cold and the wind blowing hard, a long procession of carriages contain ing the mourners and friends of the deceased followed the body to its final resting place in the Ashton cem etery. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all. CAKD OF THANKS. Ashton Nebraska, May 31, 1898, It is with feelings of the deepest gra titude that we return thanks to our many friends for the assistance rendered us, ajd the dear departed one dur ing the period of long suffering and its close. II. Smklseb and Family. — , ♦ -- FA88KD AWAY. This week it is our lot to record the death of one of our most respected cit izens, Louis l). Gardner, for many years a resident of Logan township, this county. Lewis D, Gardner was born in Oaha gua county, Ohio, 1835. When at the age of 18 he came west to Mercer coun ty, Illinois, here he resided until 1867, during which time be was married to Miss Mary A. Warner, who with six childreu is left to mourn his loss, he having after a long and painful illness departed this life on Memorial I)ay, 11.... .MAI I. IUIIIJ 4 II * 1. —V. • l . _ a suffering he was resigned to the will of God, saying he was ready and willing to go. The funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 81. At about 10 30 a. in a short service was held at the residence and from there they proceeded to the Loup City Si. E Church where a very large audience assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to the departed aud to a worthy and highly respected citizen. The M E. pastor, Key. W E Matthews otliclated The chosen test was taken from '.bid Timothy, 8nd Chapter aud part of :ird verse. At 1 SJ« p iu a lung procession followed ttit* re mains (o the Evergreen cemetary . The services were attended by Mrs. Gardner aud sou living here, aud two dauglit, rs, Mrs. M C. /’Igler. of lloxle, Hamas, aud Mrs. .1 H Watson,of Shelton, Neb Giber members of the family, tiling at a gieat distance were unab.e to attend. The Mokiiiwkaiiiii* Joins the mam friends hi extruding sympslb) to the bereaved • • • HMi m l o our dear friend* sud neighbor* M e, as tin* sorrowing wife and children here lender our thane* for their great kindness and help during Use •Ickne** and death of our dear husband and father Mu* Mint A liiSMtH II IMMI G IHMIH Mu* J H Wiisoi Mas M i /.skiun • • • farmer*. Insure jr«ui properly In Ihe I'hei. s Insurnnee Company against fire Lightning ItM storms < li'ksni and fumadtant, » • m»m*w \g*nl The senior editor of this paper went to Shelton last Saturday to visit the scene of the distructive cyclone which occured six miles east of there the week before, and also to tie at the bed side for a few hours, of his brother-in-law, Wil son Itaillle, who was a helpless victim of its tarrilie forces. As we stated last week Wilson had Ids arm broken in four places and received internal in juries from which it will take weeks to recover. On Friday of last week a consultation of four doctors was had, the object being to ascertain whether or not amputation was necessary. It was decided at that time to wait a few days and when we started for home Monday morning the attending physician thought there was a possible chance to save the arm as the swelling iiad been greatly reduced. On Sunday last he was moved from the Misuer stock ranch six miles, where he was at work when hint, to his home with ids parents In Shelton. Wilson is a member of tlie A. 0. I' W. Shelton lodge and bis mov ing was attended by several inenbers, in cluding the attending physician Dr. Smith, Master Workman, Peter Arnold; ■lames Stephens, Recorder, and Walter Stephens, Receiver. The wreck which was left in the path of the storm was a sight to behold. At the ranch where Wilson was hurt a large frame barn anil several other buildings were completely demolished Upwards of twenty thousand feet of lumber was twisted into kindling wood. One building sitting near the resi dence was apparently lifted to a height of a hundred feet anil doppeddowu in the middle of a cottonwood grove with out Injuring it. The other buildings were twisted all to pieces, and for a mile In the direction of the storm the prairie could be seen with sticks and ...■lla.ln.a ul ill, I.. a .'II- .1. n >.nr.,1 «- -- n i " i slanted in every direction. Large trees were twisted off and every building on the ranch except the residence were des troyed. All of the men. some seven or eight were in and around the barn, and all but Wilson escaped with slight bruises. TAKE THE UNION PACIFIC. Take the union Pacific to Denver and attend the American Medicine Associa tion Meeting, dune 7, 1808. Low ex cursion rates for the round trip. Spec ial excursions arranged from Denver to Mountain Resorts, also to Salt Lake City and points west. For sleeping car reservations, rates, etc., call on W. I), Ci.rrroN.A gent. - The human machine starts but once and stops but once. You can keep it going longest and most regularly by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the fatuous little pills for constipation and all stomach and liver trouble.-Odendahl j Bro’s. - - One Minute is long, yet rei ef is ob tained in half that time by the use of One Minute Cough Cure It prevents eon sumption and quickly curescolds, croup, bronchitis. pDeumonia, la grippe and al throat and lung troubles. -Odendahl Bro’s. Cull on T. M. Reed for gard en and field seeds, in bulk or package. S. M. Geary, Pierson, Midi , writes;— “DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salye is curing more piles here to-day than all other remedies comhintd. It cures eczema and all other skin deHeases." Odendahl Bro's -♦ • ♦ “It Is the Best on Ejtrlir* That is what Edwards A Parker, mer chants of Plains, Ga.. says of Chamber lain's Pain Balm, for Rheumatism, lame back, deep seated and mnscular pains. Sold by Odendahl Bro’s Druggists. 1 TfkVmn I ICIfM^IT SHlTIf’k In the matter of the application of Niels Nielsen for lequor license: Notice 1s hereby given that Niels Nielsen did upon the 45th day or May ls'x. ille bis application with the hoard of Trustees or the Village of Lltclirield for license to sell mall, spirituous and vinous liquors, In the building south of the Commercial House, on lot No. II, In the village of Litchfield, Nebraska for the year ending i May 1st. l*w.i If there be no objections, renionslranee or protest riled before June 10, 1*9. the license will ho granted. Niki.* NI ribs an, Applicant. — Agents Wanted. lit every eouuty to supply the t i rent Popular l>eui a in I for America’s War for Hmaiity TOl.D IN IMrmtK AND STOUY I uMl)lll«tl NN'I %% V lit• M ftty | St SATOK JOHN j. I NT. A I.I.S, of Kalian* IS. krillilslq S.III.S, i».el pu ; vmmi»y «h