VOL. XV. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY. NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER, 30 1898. NUMBER 27 BROWN-GREEN DEBATE CANDIDATES ON ItKI’l lll.lCAN AND 1’OFULlST TICKETS TO TAKK THE STCMI*. OntcH for Thirty-nine e«»r« Klx«l (From the Kearney Daily Hub.) Whereas, It is mutually agreed that a joint discussion shall be held in the Sixth Congressional district or Nebraska, between Hon. Norris Blown and Hon. W. L. Greene, at the time and place mutually agreed upon; and Whereas, It is desirous that a full, fair anil honorable debate be had. Therefore; It is hereby expressly agreed by and between the parties and their representatives, to-wit: Rod C. Smith and N. I*. McDonald, Chair men of the respective congressional committees, that each debate shall last for three hours and the time shall be divided as follows. Mr. Gn eue being the challenged party shall according to the custom in joint debates be accorded the opening and closing speeches in the first debate. Thereafter the parties shall alter nate. The party opening shall have one hour. The party following shall have one hour. The party open ing shall then nave twenty minutes; the other party to follow witii thirty minutes, and the party opening to have ten minutes to close the debate. If is further expressly agreed that said debates shall be contiued to the issues between the populist and re publican parties. Tue parties shall agree upon a chairman and I wo secretaries for each meeting ami the lime shall be kept by the chairman and secretaries and announced or called by theebair muu. That this agreement shall be read at the opening of each of said de betes Ron C. Smith. Oh’n Peoples Party Cong. Corn. N. P. McDonald, Ch’u Republican Cong. Com. Kearney, Neb., Sept. 3, 1898. in accordance witli the above ag reement the following sebedual of places arxl dates have been agreed upon. Valentine, September 10. llushville, September 12. Cbadrou, September 1 1. Crawford, September 14. Hemingsford, September 15. Alliance. September It] II) aunis. September 17. Mullen, September 19. Sidney, September 22. Kimball, September 2:1. Harrisburg, September 24. Chappell, September 20. Kearney, September 28. O, Neil October 1, Spencer, October 3. Day. Butte, October 3. Night. Long Pine, October 5. Atkinson, October 0. St. Paul, October 8. Ord, October 10. Day. Scotia, October 10. Night. Burwell, October 11. Day. Taylor. October 11. Night. West Union, October 12. Day. Broken Bow October ]3. Mason City, October 14. Loup City, October 15. Arcadia, October 17. Oreely, October 19. Ogalala, October 21. Norib Platte, October 22. Lexington, October 24. Cozad, October 2ft. Gothenburg, October 2(5. Callaway, October 28. Miller, October 29. Shelton, October 31. Kavonua, November I Round Grove, November 2. W ASTRO— SKVKBAL. TilUST WORTHY PBB hoi)h In tills siate to manatee our business In i Ik fti* own nn(1 nearby counties. It Is mainly office work conducted at home. Sal arv aimiKln «'.M> a yearand expenses—de tinue. bonatlde. no morn, no less salary. Monthly iieferonccs. Enclose self-ad dressed envelope. Herbert K. Hess, Pres., Dept u. Chicago, III. 3-10.M Kefnrm Wit l> a Itlg ' K.” Let us briefly refer to some of the sham reforms of the populist officers at the state house: Their claims that the penitentiary under popoeratic management has bf en made “self-sustaining” is a glaring misstatement of facts, ridicu lous and ludicrous, when in ten min utes time consulting the records it is discovered that the authorities of this institution have drawn from the state treasury during the time the present officers have had control a grand total of #110,000 which has been used in addition to the money received from the labor of prisoners to bring it up to the boasted “econ omy” of being ••self sustaining.” This is a matter of record, and the fellows who prepare these circulars in which they claim the penitentiary to be self-supporting know they lie Here is another. The cards and circulars set up the loud claim that the present state treasurer. Mr. Me serve, has reduced the interest bear ing debt $700,542.99, with money which they would try to deceive us into believing waH made and given to the state by a munificent pop treasurer. The actual facts iu the case are, that considering the amount of money thai has certainly passed into Mr. Meserve's hands from all sources, and available for applica tion on the interest bearing debt, be has uot made such a great showing after all. From Mr. Bartley he re ceived $437,953.13, which added to $490,107.47 received from other funds at the same date make a total of #934,0(10.00. Does this make it easy to believe that Mr. Meserve found the treasury entirely empty when he stepped mto ofllee? Aside from this there are a few other con siderations. On .Januany 1, 1897, the state had the delinquent tax-list as a cash asset, which at a fair esti mate based on delinquent tax collec tions amounted to #253,828.50, In 1890 a sinking fund of $103,540.84 was levied and also the same amount iu 1897. If the levy of 1890 was collected and two thirds for 1897 in the first half 1898, which was very likely done, it would make a total of $172,508.07. Figure up these items aud then think awhile. Has Mr. Me serve made such a sweeping reduc tion after all, when his many rich resources are taken into account. KXTKAOKDIVAKY ANNUL' NCKMKNT. Ilerr llii|«nbarli'ii Trained Wild Animal show Co. at the Omaha Kxposlllon. For the past ninety-five years the famous Hagenback's exhibition now appearing at the Trans-Mississippi exposition, has been admitted us the greatest aggregation in the world. The entire globe has been ransacked for wild animal novelties during its long and wonderful career, and the present season at the Omaha exposi tion will cap the climax. No animal expert and trainer has been too great, and no salary too large for the man agement to pay in order that the ser vices of the most accomplished and celebrated talent might be obtained. No single performance in any ani mal exhibition, either in the Old or in the New Worlds, has ever includ ed so many rare and daring acts with wild animals as Hagenback's presents to the public. With complete confidence in the American people, and their ability to judge of this superior and excel lent exhibition, thankiug them for the very large and generous patron age already extended, and trusting for a continuance of their approval and presence at Hagenback’s during the remainder of the exposition seas on, the undersigned will still aim to present to them a program flawless and incapable of improvement and worthy of the patronage of all. Cor dially yours Mu. Frank C Bostock Director of Amusements, llngen back’ct Wild Animal Show Co., at the Trans-Mississippi and International exhibition. Omaha Neb. The Loup City Largest stock of hardware apd purpitufe IN THE COUNTY. Everything that you may need in building and furnishing a house. Will furnish a whole kitchen outfit, including a gooc* No. 8 cook stove from $25.00 upwards. Stock complete. You don’t have to wait for it. We want to C-U-B-A regular customer of ours. E. H. WATKINSON, Prop. ASHTON LOCAL. N KWH. John Wall, of Arcadia and T. S. Nightingale of Loup City were vis itors at Ashton on Friday. The following members of the “First Regiment" arrived home on an iudetinate “tired” furlough on Friday evening. Misses Eva and Emma Wilson, Mr. G. M. Kerns, Mrs. F. YV. Sohaupp, Miss Sophie Johnson, Mr. Oscar Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Kettle. All having the same report to make. “The ex position is grand, but I am so tired.” A Sunday School Picnic was given at Knutzens park. All seemed to be using their best endeavors to en joy themselves, and when sunset came they appeared to be sorry that was past. Mr. ana Mrs. u. way, nea Hansen, Paul Cbilewski and Ferdi nand Subroll returned Saturday even ing from Omaha. Mr. Valentine Spotanski died Sat urday at his home near this place. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Fair, accompan ied by Miss Fav, of Rockville, drove over Sunday and spent the day with their daughter, Mrs. W. M. Smelser. Mr. Rowen Sutton was a visitor in these parts Sunday. Misses Ciara and Amanda Miller, and Miss Agnes Sea beck, left for Omaha, on the Monday morning train. John Sack “tailed” it to St, Paul, and back Monday. Henry Ojendyke, Geo. Miles, and K. G. Taylor arrived home from their visit to the exposition on Monday evening. A small number of the legion of friends congregated at Mr. E. G. Paiges on Monday evening to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Paige, who have been visiting here on their return trip from the exposi tion, where they have been spending their honey moon. Mr. and Mrs. Paige left Tuesday afternoon for their home at A’llt, Colo. May joy and a long and happy wedded life be theirs All present at the party Mon day evening report having a very pleasant lime. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Marvel went to St. Paul, Tuesday m >rning on business, returning in the evening. Cobb Bro’s of Ravenna, left here Monday morning after putting down a hydraulic well and putting up a steel windmill for G. YV. Marvel. Paul Cbilewski shipped a car load of cattle Wednesday afternoon. The Polish Society shipped a car load of hogs from this station Wed nesday afternoon. I. C. U. “Have >ou renounced populism?” w as a question put to Senator PefT er the other day. and this was hie re ply: “Am man who will spend -dx \enrs in the United States senate must grow larger and know more: either that or grow into nothingness. 1 don't know that 1 have changed my views, but 1 know more.”—Bee CALL AT THIS OFFICE AND GET ONE OF OUH 500^ OF FAGTS -CONCERNING THE Early Settlement of Sherman Coonty. It contains:— A full history of the organization of the county in 1873. Interesting stones of pioneer life. First marriage in Sherman county; quite romantic. The first murder; capture, trial and sentence of the criminal. Long list of pioneer settlers. Settlement of German colony at Wilhelmshohe; near Ashton. Opening of B. & M. lands to settlers. Government soldiers at Loup City in 1873. Excitement occasioned by jumping homesteads. Judge Wall’s perilous adventure with the Olive Gang. Murder of Mitchel and Ketchum. Capture and trial of the Olives. Reckless adventure at Loup City of Guvnlittle and the “Doc” Middleton gang. Arrest and trial of “U-uyne” and capture of Middleton. “An Old Lay Relaid.’’ Koroute for the Black Mills Karly experience of John R. Baker. Full account of the grasshopper siege in 1870. First grand Fourth of July celebration. First county fair held in Gherman county. Karly church and school privelages. The hard winter of 1880 and 1881. The great barbecue, June 4, 1880. Trip up the Loup in 1873; Indians and game on the route. Trapper Jack’s Shanty. Prairie dogs and rattlesnakes. Walter Moon’s daring experience with a buck deer. Sherman county’s past, present and future, her growing wealth discriptive of her location, Soil, climate, principle towns and agricultural developments. A discription of our fair grounds aad irrigation ditch. This book also contains be (graphical sketches of many prom inent business men and farmers and several pages of foot notes giving meution of interesting early day , happenings. PRICE ONLY 25 CENTS. A. P. CULLEY, 4 p CULLEY, President. Ouhler. FIRST BANK OF LOUP CITY, General Banking Business Transacted. Paid up Capital Stock $20,000 Correspondents: Seaboard National Bank, New York City, N. Y.,Omah National Bank, Omaba, Nebraska Burlington Route I,OFI> CITY. NKBR. Lincoln, Omaha, •’hicaifo, Si, .lo'cph, KuiiMtri < Sty, St. Lutii.-, anil all point,' Last am) South Denver. Helena, Butte, Halt Lake City. Portland, Han Francisco, and all points West THAI NS Lt AVIS AS FOLLOWS! UOING EAST No. 52 Passenger.7:55a. m No DO Freight .2 , on p m UOINU WEST No. 61 Passenger.4:15 p. m. No. 59 Freight. Ui30a.ni. Sleeping, dinner anil reclining chair cars (seals free) on through trams. Tickets sold and baggage chocked to any point in the United States or Canada. For Information, mans, time tables and tickets call on or write to A. K. Werts Agent. OrJ. FKANOls, Gen’l. Passenger Agent, . Clifton, Agent. A S MAIN, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON LOUP CITY, - - NEBRASKA. OFFICE.—One door east of Chase’s drug store. R. J. NIGHTINGALE, ATT0RNEY4T-LAff, LOUP OITT. t I m. T. INKS, PROPRIETOR OF Express and General Delivery Line. All Express or Freight orders prompt ly attended to. T. 8. NIGHTINGALE, LA WYER, DO*# A General Law and Collection Business A Notary Public, Stenographer and T/pe Writer In Office. One Door North of First Bank, LOUP CITY, - NEBRASKA. — J. FISHER, Attorney at Law and Notary Public. Will Defend In Foreclosure Cases. ALSO do a , General Real Estate Business. Office In Nokthwkstbhn Building, LOUP CITY. • - NEBRASKA. MRS. A. WATKINSON, TEACHER OF MUSIC, Oil Painting, Crayon, Charcoal and Pen cil Drawing. NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. Land Office at Llnooln Nebr. September 15, 1H98. Notice is hereby given that the follow Ing named settler has filed notice of Ills In tention to make final proof in support of bis claim, and that said proof will be made before tlio County Judge of Sherman county, Nebraska, at Loup City, on October 19th, 1H9H, viz1 Ira Williamson, Ilouiestoad Entry No. 17,294 for the west half of the north east 4th of Section 20, township 10, Range Ifi west. lie names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: T. H. Bose, Frank Albin, A. F. Kuhn, and E. B. Waite, all of Litchfield Nebraska. say person who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof, or who knows of any substantial reason under the regu lation of the interior Department, why such proof should not be allowed, will be given an opportunity at the above men tioned time and plaee to cross examine the witness of said claimant and to offer evi dence in rebuttal of that submitted by elm man t J. W. Johnson, Beglster. NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. Land Office at Lincoln, Neb. I September 28rd, 1»98.1 Notice is hereby given that the follow ing named settler has filed notice ot his In tention to make final proof In support of bis claim, and that said proof will be made before tlie county Judge at Loup City, Nebraska, on November IS, 1898, via: Nicolaus Kroger, Timber Claim Entry No. 7,*>48, for the west half of south west fourth of Section 12, Township 19, Kange 18 west. lie names the following wit nesses to provo his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said laud, vis: Friedrich Teichnieier, Friedrich Koehler, John Koehler, and John Weiss, all of Itoelus, Nebraska. J. W Johnson, Beglster.