Lioaal Dews.
Nice tomato and cabbage plants for
sale at W. II. Conger's
W. R. Mellor returned from his trip
east Wednesday evening
Mrs. II. II. Turner, left these parts
for her former home In Iowa.
Mrs. W. T. Gibson was visiting friends
at Arcadia, the first part of the week
The gardens this year are without
doubt the finest ever raised in this
county.
The weeds are begennlng to look
over the fence to see If the plow man is
coming.
Geo. McDonald and Robert Young
are spreading paint for George Truel
son, this week.
The bridge was completed far enough
to allow teams to cross on Wednesday
evening last.
T 8. Nightingale, went to Broken
Bow, Monday, on legal business and re
turned Wednesday.
Barney Smith, of wheat fame tinished
his sentence in the county jail and was
given bis liberty yesterday.
Tony Ilillerbrant, former hotel keep
er of Arcadia, drove through town last
Monday enroute for Omaha.
Banker Cullcy has new potatoes in
bis garden as large as a hen egg. He
brought a sample to this office Monday.
Dresses cut and made in the latest
style by Mrs F. M. Henry. Trices reas
onable. Four doors north of Travis
store.
Our enterprising citl/.ens may be seen
these days with sythe in hand, mowing
down the stately sunflowers and other
obnoxious weeds.
Clum. Gannon and Walter McNulty,
received an unsolicited bath last Wed
nesday They took a tumble from a
scaffold down at the bridge
The little town of Ashton, ten miles
east of us holds the greatest record of
any town ip the state regardless of size,
for Its shipments of eggs and wheat.
The Mayor of the city has turned tbo
keys over to the school marine, God
bless 'em, they have captured the town
and are being reinforced daily. We sur
rende gracefully.
The Litchfield Monitor man says on
bis envelopes, “the largest circulation
of any paper in the county.” Litchfield
air is exilerating, of course he ment cir
culation of the blood.
We were compelled to add another
quire to bill of paper this week to keep
pace with our increase of circulation.
The Nobtiiwestebn is the people's fa
vorite paper of the county.
The men at work on the Loup river
bridge let the pile driver topple over
last Saturday, and broke the wire to the
sunflower telephone line. It was soon
repaired, however, and services again
established.
Mrs. John Hutson and daughter, Mrs.
Hodges, of Kearney, are visiting with
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rowe. Mrs. Hutson,
lived in Loup City a number of years
and her many friends are glad to see
her and her daughter again.
O. Benschotor has passed the hat and
raised money enough to paiut the band
stand, and by the coming of independ
ence day expects it to be a standing
representation of patriotism. He is go
ing to have it painted Red White and
Blue.
The strawberry crop about town is
Immense this year. A. P. Gulley, Chas.
Conhiser, and F. K. Brewer, probably
taking the lead in the culture and yield
of this particular kind of fruit. Mr.
Conhiser brought ye editor a few last
tfnn.l.... SkoS_ _
-—V nwv ao laij^r a? tt ^UUU
sized yellow plum.
1.8 .Sheppard has just received the fin
est line of parlor and fancy lamps ever
brought to the city also a beautiful
line of water sets china card receivers
and ever thing In that tine that would
go to make life happy for a newly mar
ried pair or any body else.
Mrs. Samuel Hancock recieved a letter
from Central City last Saturday stat
ing that her daughter Miss May who
has lieen at that place for medical treat
ment for some time had become pary
lized in one arm aud one leg, so much so
that she ha* no use of them.
W 1*. Burton the accommodating
mall carrier tietween Loup City and
Divide made this office a frelafily vislst
last Tuesday and renewed hia subscrip
tion fw another year. Mr Burton in
forms us that he has only three more trips
to make With the mail when his contract
will expire. We understand that Mrs
H. Bassett will carry the mall between
these two point hereafter.
Clarence hi Hell, an old risidentof l.oup
Ctly but now of tlou'iou Texas is visit
tog fretnds la the city . lie expresses him
self aa being well satisfied with the South
Mr hiltell la engaged aa book
keeper in a large cotton eel reductieu
works and #a»* his firm c out presses pi
IW) lusts of cotton seed annually shipping
the otis to all partsuf the world
K J Nightingale we.j over to l.ltch
•eld hurt Tuesday, and withered the
loudest hopes of the toper, and Wasted
the expevut.ua* of the mode* ate drink
•« He knocked out the petition for a
license again and the people of that u»rg
onset *HM ee*ttt>< .* to ship In their snake
Idle antidote. Uh MUhard when wilt
thy heart return insa tstarb'e. sod thy
frail fanal.cleat let up utt the I ntoMsi
t •
W. H Morris, Is rejuvinating his ten
ament property on High ami Noble
street.
They say there is an educated flock
of chicken* in town. It 1* claimed that
they handle card* very gracefully.
Mr. Carl de la Mottc, tif Hazard town
ship, called to see us while in town last
Monday, and exchanged ideas wltn ye
editor.
The county supervisors met last Mon
day to sit three day* as a board of equal
ization, after which they held a regular
session and took up the general routine
of business.
Henry Tangerman. of Bristol town
ship, was a welcome visitor at this ofllce
last Saturday, and before he left he add
ed his name to our vastly Increasing
family of readers.
Henning Claussen, of Washington
township, dropped in to our domaciie
last Saturday, and lefts great big dollar
for the benefit of the two orphans.
Come again Mr. Claussen.
Mr. and Mr*. John Shrove, are repor
ted to have arrived safely, in their trip
overland, at the residence of their
daughter, Mr*. Ben Snodgrass, at Cleav
land, 111.
The Cuban question and political is
sues sink into insignificance with the
man who suffers with piles What he
most desires, is relief. DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles. Odendahl Bros.
A rheubarb leaf was raised in Chris.
Ilnucks garden that measured 34 i nebes
wide and 30 inches long. Thegtalk was
ruiiyas large in proportion, aoout .--i
inches long ami an .ucb anil a half
through.
War Maps-Wc have on sale at this
office the ycry latest edition of Band
McNally's maps' showing all the princi
ple locations of the present American —
Spanish War at a glance. Price 15 cents.
.James Bentfrow. put down a hydraul
ic well for Samuel Conner of Logan
township, last week that reached the
great depth of 312 ft. before he got a
bed of gravel to set the point in. He
got a good liow of water.
Hundreds of thousands have been in
duced to try Chamberlain's Cough Be*
wedy by reading what it lias done for
others, and having tested its merits for
themselves are to-day its warmest
friends. For sale by Odeudahl Pro's.
When the papers were issued last
week it was noticed that Bev. W. E.
Matthews, and editor Brown, in com
menting on the League convention,
were both exactly of the same mind.
Mr. Matthews article appeared in the
Northwestern, aud Mr. Brown's?
came out in the Times.
8. C. P. Jones, Millersburg, Pa.
writes:—“I have used DeWitt's Little
Early Bisers ever since they were intro
duced here and must say I have never
used any pills in my family during
forty years of house keepilig that gave
such satisfactory results as a laxative
or cathartic.”—Odcndabl Bro's.
The green briar telephone line rim
ing from here to Litchfield, must pay
its share of the expense of anlhilating
the turbulent J>ou. one cent for every
message sent over the line is exacted by
Uncle Sam for war purposes. Look out
for the stamp, don't listen to tho fellow
at the other end unless the first word
is stamped.
Anton Topol&ki, of Ashton township,
came pretty near yielding up the ghost
to the Godess of water last week. He
went down in bis well to make some
repairs and while at work noticed some
dirt trinkling down, and upon looking
up discovered the sides above his head
cracking. Ha at once called for the
bucket and was drawn up none to soon
as the well caved in almost directly be
hind him. Anton's hair is a little whit
er than it was. He immediately came to
town, and employed James Rentfrow.
to put him down a hydraulic well.
The people of Loup Cily, were very
much pleased to meet K. J . Delauey on
our streets last Wednesday, who had
just arrived from iirooklyu, M. Y.,after
an absence of nearly live years. Since
his arrival Mr. Delaney lias been busy
shaking hands with his many warm
friends. He i* one of the old pioneer
settler* of Sherman county and stiil has
hi- landed Interests in Logan township,
fUO acre*. For some time past Mr. De
laney lias not been enjoying the be«t
of health. and came here tor a change
of climate and to re»t up. This ottice
acknowledges a plea*.mt call from him
yesterday.
Mr Isaac Horner, proprietor of the
Iturton House, \V, V . and one of the
must widely known men in lire *tate
*« cured of rheumat *ui after IPr.e
years of tultiering lie says "I have
not sufficient command of language to
convey any Idea of what 1 suffered, my
physic.an told urn that no! hi tig could lie
.tone far me and my friends were fully
convinced that nothing but death would
miteve me of mv suffering* In June
inn, Mr fcvaa*. then salesman tot tbe
Mf hew Hug Drug « o recoin men. t*» I • ham
Serial.* Fain ttslm \t tl* * time my
font and limb were twohrn k» mom than
dustbin the.I normal slae and II seemed
M me my teg would hurst. Put soon
slier t began using the Fain Halm Ihe
snollrng began lo decrease the para to
wave sod won t >onstder shat I am eu
limit > arm I For ante by iMnwdabl
Hsus, I•• ugg!*i»
Th* ssmmer school Is going on very
nicely at Loup City, and will continue
for three week* yet when the regular
teachers institute will follow. Owing to
the wet. muddy weather the attendance
Is not as large as expected, but great
Interest is shown by those attending
Prof's. Xlco«on and Mead, are the prin
ciple Instructors and the teachers en
rolled now are:
Ida E. Nelson, Wolbach.
Mabel Vanscoy, Kockvillo.
All Ice Tangcrman. “
Edna, Nobler. Ashton.
Myrtle Williams, “
Pearl Needham, Austin.
Ida Carpenter, “
Sina Hay*.
Rangheld Kelson. Arcadia.
Lirace Kay, Loup City.
Nettle Conger, “
Aunie L. Burrow*, “
Frieda Frohllck,
Mattie Snyder, •*
H. S. Teeter, “
Julia Rowe, “
Anna Bechthold, “
Maude Fletcher, “
Emma Peteraon, *•
Minnie Ollbert, “
Stella Henry,
Lizzie Flynn.
Edna William*, “
ASHTON LOCAL MEWS.
Mr. Emil Sobiitnan, and Rev. Paul
juarder, left Wednesday morning
for Nebraska City, and returned home
?n Monday evening’s train.
Mrs. H. Kunze, and her brother
Harry, boarded the train Wednesday
morning at this place.
Mrs. Amos Marlow boarded the
:rain Thursday morning, in answer
to a telegram informing her that
tier son Arthur, has had an accident
jefall him, but on later information
ive hear that he is not dangerously
iart.
Genero A: Curtis, representing the
Jontinental Electric Belt Co., are
iere since last Wednesday, and have
leen giving entertainments, which
lave been quite well attended, and
i popular lady contest is on, which
lives promise of being quite interes
ting ere the close ot the stay of the
troupe.
McMahon Pro’s, circus was here
rhursday, put owing to a bad day,
ind tbe rain they did not do much,
ind failed to get here till noon, and
it 5,o’clock they began the only
performance they produced here,
rvuivu ni»ij Ui/b tcij liiUUi £U LUC DL'Bk.
rbey found out that Ashton was not
.be town for the “Three Shells’’ men
:o work, so they betook themselves
Scotia.
Mr. Frank Badura has been among
js for the past week, during the ab
sence of his father, who returned
from his business trip to Omaha’ last
Friday evening.
Miss Tracy 8eifert, came home from
Grand Island, Saturday evening for
a visit.
A. N. Conklin, our extensive cattle
feeder, shipped three ears of fat cattle
to South Omaha, and he is thinking
of shipping two more cars to the
Chicago market. They left here
Monday afternoon, accompanied by
Mr. Conklin in person.
Miss Lillie Nightingale, who has
been visiting friends here for several
days, returned to her home in Loup
City on Monday evening.
llev. Alfred Snowden, left Tues
day morning for Lexington Nebr.
Mr. J. P. Derwin, representing the
clothing firm of Chas. P. Kellogg &
Co., was here Monday,afternoon and
evening, and when he left on Tues
day morning he wore a smile of sat
isfaction, so he must of sold a nice
bill of goods,—just as all the mem
bers of the “Traveling Fraternity”
do who make this town, and they all
seem to baev ASHTON, on their
lists in large letters, and the large
amount of freight that the Burling
ton brings in goes to show that some
one is making a number of purchas
es, and “ASHTON IS THE TOWN
THAT DOES THE BUSINESS.!!"
lb L. Arthur, lost a valuable cow
on Monday evening,-cause unknown.
Mr. W. J. Fisher, made our berg
a visit last week on business.
John Kapp, sr. returned Tuesday
noon from an extended trip through j
Oklahoma, and the south.
W. M. Hmelsnr “railed'1 it to Loup
City, Tuesdav eve. returning Wed
nesday morning.
I. C. u.
CONVENTION CONVENES.
The Epworth League convention for
the-Kearney district opened this morn
ing at 9:00 o'clock with a good rep
resentation of delegates and many more
are expected to arrive today as the
weather bids fair to be all that could be
desired. The Interest taken by our
people and the visiting members is very
marked and ail together the convention
will doubtless be a grand success.
Last evening a large crowd gathered
in the opera hall and a program was
rendered followed by a social. The
principal feature of the program was
the address of welcome by J. W. Long
of our city and the response by Hon.
J. N. Dry den of Kearney. Mr. Long's
remarks were well chosen, well placed
and well delivered and the response was
highly appreciated by our citizens, not
only from the fact that Mr. Dryden
delivered it in the choisest language
and easy and impressive manner, but
also because of bis early pioneer days
in .Sherman county, in 1874-0, when v;ith
the early sett lers he was one among ns,
which fact lie recalled in highly com
plimentary terms and characterized
with a feeling of pride and friendliness
to the old familias faces and our
liter citizens. The Northwestern
will issue an extra to-morrow evening
which will contuin a full list of del
egates present from the different count
ies, and the principal points of interest
throughout the session. In the mean
time we invite our visitors to call.
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take the union pacific.
Take the ruion Pacific to Denver and
attend the American Medicine Associa
tion Meeting. June 7, 1898. Low ex
cursion rates for the round trip. Spec
ial excursions arranged from Denver
to Mountain Resorts; also to Salt Luke
City and points west. For sleeping
ear reservations, rates, etc., call on
W. D. Cutkon.A gent.
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The human machine starts but once
and stops hut once. You can keep it
going longest and most regularly by
using DeWItt’s Little Early Kisers, the
famous little pills for constipation and
all stomach and liver trouble.-Odendahl
Bro's.
One Minute is long, yet rel ef is ob
tained in half that time by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure, it prevents con
sumption nnd quickly cures colds, croup,
bronchitis, pneumonia, la grippe and a)
throat and lung troubles.—Odendahl
tiro s.
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i>. M. Geary, Pierson, Mich , writes:—
“DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salye is curing
more piles here to-day than all other
remedies combintd. It cures eczema
and all other skin deseases." Odendabl
Bro's
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Before you breed your mares come
and take a look at tbe Alex Taylor,
horie. He is the best ALT. PURPOSE
HORSE in Sherman county. 1 am stand
ing him in my barn, opposite C. Hauck's
blacksmith and wagon shop. Terms
$5.00 to insure.
B. T. Sit YbKR.
Farmers, Insure your property in
The Pbenix Insurance Company,
against Fire, Lightning. Wiud storms
Cyclones and Tornadoes.
w. .1. fishkk. Agent.
A. II. Patter, with E. C. AtkinsA Co.,
Indianapolis, Ind., writes: “I have never
before given a testimonial in my life.
But I will say that for three years we
have never been without Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
in the house, my wife would as soon
think of beiug’without (lour as a bottle
of this remedy in the summer season.
We haye used it with all three of our
children and it has never failed to cure,
not simply stop pain, but cure absolute
ly. it is all right, and anyone who tries
it will find it so." For sale by Odcn
dahl Bro's Druggists.
fiOL.DK> WKDDlXi.
Family Reunion, Old Settler* all Invited
Sickness and death of friends pre
vented us fiom celebrating our Fiftieth
anniversery on April a, 189s. We now
hope to secure a family reunion at tbe
Ojiera bouse in Loup City. July 2, 185MS
at noon, to which we invite all the old
settlers who resided in this country in
1879. Cards will lie sent to all so far a* we
know you and how to reach you, but
knowing tbe danger of missing some in
the arrangement we taka this way to let
you all ktiow that you are invited.
Mu. AND MHS J.M SNYDKK.
W e wish to call the attention of our many
I’lhtoim'r* to the fuel that we have mhlctl to,
mir stock till elegant line of Limps, also a tine
n sort n tent "f H.ASs W AUK, fancy eup*
ami saucer* amt tint*.
W e a**ure all that the price* nro way »|ow n.
It i* a |i'e««ure to eonie in ami look the gooih
over ami to po**■«« them i* a prtvelage
Thanking yon for past favor* I am
Soars Truly. I. S. SHGPPflRD,
Jeweler ami Optician, L>up 1‘ity, Neb
ENGINE.
I ALSO HANDLE A LARGE STOCK OF
BINDERS, MOWERS,
RAKES. CULTIVATOR.
Harrows Sulky Plows,
OR ANYTHING IN THE WAY OF
Mills, Pumps and Pipes.
I ALSO HAVE A FULL LINE OF HARNESS.
AND CARRY REPAIRS FOR McCORMICK, BUCKEYE
AND WOOD MOWERS AND HARVESTERS.
REFRIGERATORS, GASOLINE STOVES.
A NEW STOCK OF GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS.
T- ty. PEED,
EAST SIDE PUHLIC SQUARE.
LOUP CITY, - - NEB.
PAIL! PAIL HAIL!
F. E. BPEWEP,
will insure your crops against hail in the reliable
ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
THE ONLY RELIABLE COMPANY DOING HAIL BUS
INESS IN THE STATE.
This company has been engaged in the Hail business for tbe past
fourteen years. VVitbin the last eleven years it has paid for tosses by
Hail the sum of $ 11 l,0:i0.:J0. This large sum of money has been paid
without a single law suit, and to the satisfaction of the claimants.
The Hail policy is the fairest and most equitable ever issued by any
insurance company. It carefully protects the interests of the insured and
provides a just method for arriving at the amount of the loss in case the
crop be injured by hail.
This is the only Stock Fire Insurance Company in the United States
engaged in the hail business. It has ample assets to cover all liabilities.
It pays its losses promptly and honestly. We solicit your business for
the year 1808.
F. E. BREWER, Agent.
I ALSO HAVE FIRE AGENCY FOR ST. PAUL FIRE
AND MARINE AND HOME FIRE OF OMAHA.
WAP WAR WAP
War lias been declared at
“Plf forefeet {ftottf
-A CAR OF FRESH
FURNITURE.
HAVING JEST BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE FACTORY
WINCH WE ARE OFFERING AT PRICES THAT
CANNOT HE HEATEN TIMS SIDE OF OMAHA.
We Guarantee OUR PRICKS TO
HE LOWER THAN THE LOWEST
IF YOU NEED A BED ROOM SUIT CALL
AND SEE OUR DAISY.
WE HAVE HA BY CARRIAGES, FANCY LACE AND
TAI'ESTRY CURTAINS, WINIM>W SHADKS,
— -AND A FRESH —
Stock of Hardware
Buggies and Karin Implement.
Packet Store