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    The Northwestern
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AT THE COUNTY SEAT.
OEO. K. BKN8CHOTER, I Editor* «nd
0*0. H. OIBSON, 1 Pnl>ll»her»
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Official Paper Sherman County
Joey Bogstock, said Sly, Dcvelisb
Sly. So doe's Sagosta but he spells it
Schley.
The Spainish Delila, dosn.t seem
to fascinate our Sampson a little bit,
his hair is too short.
Wonder what Dewey eat for break
fast that (S)painful morning down at
Manila. He chewed up the whole
Spainish fleet for desert.
Dewey,don’t need any little early
risers. He is generally on deck about
sun up so as to put in a few good
substantial blows before breakfast.
This is an agri cultural year,
Nebraska, raises wheat, Dewey razed
Cavite, Sampson raised-at San
Juan, and Miles will raise the Stars
and stripes in Cuba.
Admiral Camera,the Commander
of the Spanish fleet that ia still at
Cadiz,Ms now said to be coaling for
atriDtotbe I’hiliDDines to take Dewey
fleet. The Spanish have so for taken
all they got with a Camera.
Officers and private# of the regu
lar private and volunteer army this
week have had the novel sensation
of receiving their pay in gold coin.
The demands upon the treasury de
partment for paper money has been
so great during the past few months
that it is found easier to pay out
gold over the counter than green
backs and treasury notes. For the
first time in years in Washington,
five, ten and twenty dollar gold
pieces are current everywhere. An
officer of Fifth artillery drew from
his trousers pocket a hand full of
gold coin and stated that it was the
first one hundred and twenty dollars
in gold he has had in his posession
Bince before the war. Those who
have served on the Pacific coast are
more familiar with the sight of gold.
West of the Rockies for years past
gold coin lias not been an unusual
sight. In the past however, and es
pecially since the repeal of the Sher
man purchasing clause, gold has been
carefully boarded by the banks and
a ten dollar gold piece in active cir
culation has been almost ns great a
rarity as an Indian rupee.—From
Washington letter to Slate Journal.
An Alliance for offensive or defensive
purposes between this country and
Great Britain is one of the possibil
ities of the near future that is the
natural out come of our war with
Spain. For a long time England hae
veiwed with well founded alarm the
growing antipathy of the nations ol
Europe toward her, and the tendency
of them to oppose every thing Englisl
and the scntement of the continent t<
combine against English speaking
people. Left to herself, these grea
powers could concentrate their forcei
uud casely destory the grand civil
izatiou lmiit up by the little Islam
and force the world's growing tend
eucy to freedom back many centuries
Viewed from this standpoint tires
Biilaiu naturally must look for an all
andthe most natural direction for he
to cast her gaze is toward the peopl
whose language and enlighteumont i
listened after her own, Itiatruetha
our interests have lieen inimical, am
that we have fought her liccause ou
‘•suite was just an her desire to rub
But blood of one blond, lie*b of on
flesh It is natural that sooner or later
according to the twligcreacy of th
other nations our interests must drai
us closer together and as other nation
codevor to crowd us out of the cob
menial world w« may I* compel! U
join bauds and stand as u«»t peopl* fu
our own premirvation. The (rvmdl
stand Kng’ahd has ultra toward u
in our present trouble has t«a*i*ne*
the day and matte warm friend to lb
csmlltlou that evea aiaty day* %g<
would not of thought of it l.rt tu
web of freimlehip lhai is nu« lnii|
woven he gluitouely completed *».
may a sUaad never lm (when
Editor Northwestern:—Contin
uing the sketch of my recent trip to
Montana will say that the Flathead
valley is very pretty and productive.
Part of it is prairie and part “open
ings” or land with scattering trees
and still another part hcavdy tira-,
bered, mostly with evergreens, bull
pines, fir tamerack, spruce, and a
few cottenwoods and white berch.
The part without trees is mostly
free from stone, but the openings
are quite stony bat good farm lands,
and I think fully equal to the other.
Wheat is their main crop as it is too
far north for corn. Wheat yields
25 to 40 bushels per acre and when
I was there was selling for from
$1.05 to $1.20 per bushel and I saw
one team hauling 85 bushels, and
they were not extra good horses at
that. The roads when dry are
very good but when wet are about
as bad as can be, the subsoil being
an Alkali clay and is as sleek as
grease. The top soil however, is
from six inches to two feet in thick
ness, ib of a dark brown collor and
very productive. We ate potatoes,
carrots, and turnips that had been in
the ground all winter and were quite
as good as those put in the celar in
the fall. It snows there in Septem
ber and the blanket of snow keeps
the ground from freezing. Their
wheat harvest comes the last of
August.
We snent one half dav at the “Lie
Camp” in the mountains west of the
valley where they work winters get
ting out It. It. ties. Found log
houses, stables, etc. where men
had put in the winter months.
The timber was the tallest 1 ever
saw. Many of the tallest trees are
at least 150 feet high and, I should
judge, not more than six or eight
inches in diamitor at the butt.
Having spent one week at the farm
seven miles from Kalispell and ten
days in town we began to think of
Nebraska. But when we talk of
coming east the Great Northern has
a policy of its own, and wants a good
round price to take us home, so we
decide to keep going west until we
reach some other railroad that wants
to take us east. We bade Mr. and
Mrs. John Pappendick good bye on
the morning of May 21, they send
ing their regards to old friends in
Sherman county. We arrive at Spok
ane, Washington an 3.20 p. m.. 250
miles from K. We pass through a
wild country nearly the whole dis
tance, but little settled and heavily
timbered. A few saw mills and
mining camps it all we saw. We
crossed the whole width of Iduho
which is narrow at its north end, and
is said to be a rich mining country,
but I think whoever goes there earns
all that he gets.
We have one hour and forty min
utes at Spokane. After procuring
tickets over the O. K. and N. R. R.
and the U. P. who are pleased to
take as to Grand Island for $25
we spent our spare time in viewing
the Falls which are next to Niagara
of anything that 1 have ever seen.
It affords a fine water power, but
1 I learned was little used owing to
» some complictaiou with a foreign
I syndicate. At ,r> p. m. we started
* again in a south westerly course.
1 We pass through the celebrated
■ l’aloose country before dark. It
I is a garden spot of the west but
- not much larger than Sherman aoun
* ty. There the Whites and Indians
1 are neighbors as many of the Had
men have taken government home
r Heads, but it i» easy to tell which
) farms belongs to tile whites, flood
* farming shows there us well as in
l Nebraska.
* At 3:30 a. ui. on the _Ti, we are
r at 1 maid la, Junction, on the Co
- lumbia river, Is; miles south east
ot Cortland, in the state of Oregon
> and oaly JfH) feet ilsiis sea level
f We strike sage brush which we s*«
1 all day and when we retire in Hie
* tourist sleeper theie ta nothing to lw
seen but sage brush From I maid
1 la, to Huntington there it little lu
r note as it ia a desolate country with
1 a few s«altered farms us the higti
1 points of the bottom lands of the
1 streams some of the tow lands Wing
' wet and the upper table l ands too
* dry and tw »>wm places sand blows
1 As we (dime the mountains we see
I but few faime it Using mostly b«i
* lew roc k of a vulc anic.’ astute sad
led tab color end when there is any
soil the sage brush has established
itself. There are, however, a few
small farms in the valleys where the
people are trying to eke out an ex
istance by irrigating a garden patch.
If there was ever a forlorne looking
set they are the men with a long han
dled shovel and rubber boots, with
hats pulled down over their eyes pud
ling in the water trying to raise a
little to eat. At 1:80 p. m. we are
at Huntington, the terminus of the
O. R. &S«. and the Oregon short liue
of the II. 1’., and at an elevation of
•2112 feet or about the same as Sher
man Co. All of the afternoon of the
2.3, there was but little to note, it
being the same mountains, covered
with snow in the distance, and sage
brush planes as far as we could
sec. Along the streams we could see
where the miners had dug away the
gravel and at some places drifted
into the hill and washed the dirt
as 1 suppose for gold, the streams be
ing red with the wash and in some
places there were long Humes to car
ry the water to where they were minc
ing. At 5.40 p. m. we arc at Nampa,
at an elevation of 2487 feet, so you
see we were still climbing the hill.
As we soon hunt our berth we see
nothing mote of note until day light.
At 7:30 we arrived at Ogden, hav
ing passed through the Barrel can
on, a good view of which we had
from the rear of the car, as the car
had been switched in at the rear at
Prwfifpl In in thfl nitrhf Thia iu «
very picturesque gorge well worth
seeing. At Ogden’ we are 4301 feet
above the sea and are still cliiubiug.
There we stop about an hour, change
cars and start over the main line of
the V. P., up echo canon past the
devila slide, and keep climbing the
hill at good speed, for we are now
pulled by one of the U. P.’s be»t
engines. I should say the country
was of little use to anybody. A few
flocks of sheep in sight and that is
about all.
At 1:35 p. m. we arrived at Gran
ger, VVy., at an elevation of 0210
feet where we greet our friends that
we had left the evening before who
had come direct from Pocatilla and
all go on togalher. At 230 miles
we pass Green river, at an elevation
of 0077 feet so you see we had a lit
tle down grade. At 7:10 p. m., we
are at Itawlins, at an elevation of
0744 ft. which is the last we sec
much of, as we turn in eaily and
when we get up we are nearly to
North Platte, having passed over the
summit. At Ames Monument, at 12:
40 a. m. at an elevation of 8247 ft.
the country from North Platte, is
mostly grazing lands and we saw
many herds of cattle and but little
farming. At Julesberg, we are in a
corner of Colorado for about eight
miles. We do not realize that we are
in N'ebr., until we strike Pawsou Co.
where we are at home again.
Wearrrved at Grand Island, at 12:
45 on the 27, and left for Loup City,
but as “Joe” bad lots of stock to
load that day Ue was late, it being
nearly 10, p. m., when wc arrived, but
we came as fast as was safe on
that track when we did get started.
For rolling stock the U. P. and B.
A M., cleans them all out. The best
u»uv uo uiuuo uwuj nanuuo uu LUC
L. P. The Great Northern, has some
new cars with full vestibule which
are a great improvement on the half
vestibule of the other roads. In con
clusion will say that I saw very lit
tle farming property that I would
care to ubauge my Nebraska, laDds
for, but the object of my trip was
uot to look up locations but to bold
a sort of reunion with my twodaugh
ters, Mrs. J. I. Depew, and Mrs.
John Pappeudick, and I had a very
happy meeting with them and their
families Thu whole distance travel
ed was about 3,800 miles at a cost
of about two and one *enth ceuts per
mile, and in eleven diltursut status.
M. H. 8mitii.
In our advertising columns will Ik
found an announceiuentof Kx Scnatoi
John J. tugalla forthcoming Ixiok en
titled America's War l or Humanity
Canvassing ugtnts will lind lu it «
lxx>k remarkable interest, and cer
taiuiv of extraordinary snlohliiny
The history o| the war is told in pt< t
ure and story, and in a way that stwayi
characteiiaes the brilliant pen of S-n
ator lugaits. In narrwtlug the iuci
dents of this war be Hud* grand scop*
fur hi* *u|*'tl> descriptive ami ana
lytieal powers The theme is worthy
of the author, and the author t* wor
thy of the them* It is |rt|bit«b«d by
I l> 1 htimpsos Publishing Cu, of jit
I .outs, M |t aril he a Urol* uturs
1st work that sill sot only he evert
where (tel, hut It Will be s utonotu*ul
J |o his genius that wlit outlive is hi*
i story uu hro.isnt •< ustorisl tarvrr
I The Ml scrip*i<>n k trad, aid Uu
j * anvsssisg ag«wt Si* fortunate is ths
] fact that an nuthor of such ram nhil
| it v has owes enlisted m ite interest
1J. PHIL JAEUErI
HAS RECEIVED ANOTHER LARGE INVOICE OF
AND YOU SHOULD NOT FAIL TO CALL AND SEE THEM.
I HAVE THE LARGEST AND FINEST ASSORTMENT OF
Trunks and Valises Ever
BROUGHT TO THE MIDDLE LOUR VALLEY.
Our trade is steadily increasing and it is flattering evidence to us that our
nqw plan of hammering down the prices is appreciated by the public, and by 1
adding largely to our stock, many articles heretofore sold in other stores for high
prices, and selling them on a very close margin, we are gradually building up a bus- j
iness that is highly satisfactory. We have a mammoth stock of Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, and Notions, all new spring goods, but we do not be
lieve in selling them on large profits to make up fora sacrifice in some other de
partment, because we find that we can do more business on close margin than on
largo profits, and a large volume of business will give us good interest on our
investment. Don’t go by our store if you want a bargain in a Trunk or Valice
or in fact anything to put in it. We are here to do business and have employed
the aid of low prices in every department to assist us. Come in and see our
goods and learn our prices when you visit the county seat. Remember the place,
South Side Public Square, Loup City, Neb.
THE DIRECT LIVE.
To Denver, Salt Lake City, San Fran
cisco and Portland, is via the Union
Pacific, The service of the Union Pa
cific to all principle western points is
unexcelled by aoy other line and con-'
sists of Pullman Palace Sleepers, Pull
man Tourist Sleepers, Chair Pars, Din
ing, (Meals a la cart.)
For time tables and full information'
call on—W. D. Clifton, Agent.
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Lincoln, Nebr. I
April z«, lKlis, j
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler tiled notice of hts intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
anil that said proof will be made before
the County Judge of Sherman county,
at Loup City, Nebr., on Monday, June 1.3,
i89H, viz: Kardzmnterz Sowakinos, If. E.
No IS261, for the north west ijuarter of
section tii. township IK, range 13, west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and culti
vation of, said land, viz: Miku Petrylis,
John Spotanskl, Adam Fredrick, Michael
Bewollnskl, all of Ashton, Neb:
Any person who desires to protest against
the allowance of such proof, or who knows
of any substantial reason, under the law
and the regulations of the Interior I)e
prrtment, why such proof should not be
allowed, will be glveu an opportunity at
the above time and place to cross-examine
the witnesses of said claimant, and to
oiler evidence in rebuttal of that submit
ted by claimant.
J w. Johnson, Register.
LIQUOR LICENSE NOTICE.
In the matter of the application of Niels
Nielsen for lequor license:
Notice is hereby given that Niels Nielson
did upon the 25th day or May 1898, tile his
application with the board of Trustees of
the Village of Litcliileld for license to
sell mall, spirituous and vinous liquors,
in the building south of the Commercial
House, on lot No. 11, in the village ol
Litchfield. Nebraska for the year ending
May 1st. 1h99.
If there bo no objections, remonstrance
or protest tiled before June in, imh the
license will be granted.
Nibu N i ki.sk n, Applicant.
LEGAL NOTICE.
To whom it may concern
Notice !• hereby given to ail person* not
to hartior or keep one 8igred cnriwou. an
oi l ft weed lady and jumper, of W ashing
ton township, ahertnau Co., Nub., as she
has a house here and said townsutp is
witling to provide for aud care for her.
?« u are further uotiflcd that said Washing
ton tow ushtp will not pav for her keeplug
any where else, or any hiha that she may:
contract All person* so harbor
ing or tr istlag her in any way will have
to do so on their own responsibility
!» II Noyau, Justice of the Prate
W sshtagtou tow ashtp, Sherman t'a Me It
Nllfttl t*B •*?♦*,* TAKEN I P
I hereby give notice that I haw ta**e»«
upon my farm, la Nn«tol township, m*
Ilia, II, T it* Hange d, Ibfistitt county
Rrlmwb*, us ui sImwI Nay tut, isms to«e
hiae* mare vail, about threw years old,
weight about wo hind -eg* white
up to ease and star iw foteneaJ, owner
I sen have saute by paying nat of keeping
and for thia advert ;*e*».««t.
Pavan Mom*
l.ate to bed and *44 i| to Use pr* p iles
• man lot hi* tevMtiv In tint shiv* Ktfif
to iw4 aud a l.ttO* Eaiij Hteer, the pill
j that mahea lift laager and hefiler and
| wiser thieudubl Hr* «
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LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA.
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LANDS FOR SALS.