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v ^ r i -. •- / Loup Cp y No ith western ^ VOL. XVI. LOUP CITY, SHERMAN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, JULY 7, 18j*!» NUMBER 86 URRATrilL TO ALL The following is n letter received by the Ladies of th 0. A. II. fiotu the Chairman of the finance relief committee, of the town of Herman Neli. whose people were reduced to suffering ami want by the visitation of a distructlve cyclone a few weeks ago. Ladies of Grand Army of Repub lic*—Loup City, Nob.: The terrible storm which devns ted our little city on June 13, caus ing the death of many and the ser ious Injury of many more, and oes troying in a day the results of many years of toil. Iihs demonstrated anew ilie. generosity of ihe American peo ple. When neighbors and friends were made awme of our sufferings they came to our assistance with doble generosity. We can never adequately express our thanks to you for splendid do nation of fl.OO in money and large amount of dry goods, and wearing apparel. Hut we assure you as best we can, in inadequate words, that we are deeply greulful and will always hold you in grealful retnemberance. Time will besl all wounds, but time chii never efface from our memory the timely help extended to our people by the generous people about us. We Hast that you and yours may never lie called upon 1o suffer a visitation similar to the one s«nt up- j on Herman, but if you ure, the peo pie of Herman, now poor in purse ami suffering under a heavy load, will endeuvt r to repay you in kind fur the splendid aid you lent to them in their time of need. Thanking you again and again, and wishing for you exemption from any visitation that may cause you to appeal for help, I have the honor to remain, Yours greatfully, J. H. Ciiamiikks, Chairman of Herman Finance Relief Committee. ASlIION MIC ALU. Ashton has a new saloon, run by John VVasielewski, one of Aahton'a former townsmen. Work was be gun on tlu' building Friday. ft. A. Wilson made a business visit to “The Hub” Thursday. Mr, and Mrs. D. M. Hendrickson drove over Thursday from Rockville and spent the day among friends. Miss Hot Fuir of Rockville arriv ed Thursday for a visit with her sister, Mrs, W. M Smelser. Otto Wreho left Saturday mor ning fortiiand Island, where he in tends lo visit till some time after the Fouri 11 K. G. Taylor made a business trip to Loup City, Friday. Mr, ami Mrs. A. N. Conklin drove over to Rockville Saturday evening. Henry OJendyke, Freddie Wicb rnan, Henry Mink, Will Seifert, Will Bade, B T. Bcushiiusen, Gust Beck t'has. F. Betishaustn and Miss Blanche I’aige were the ones who answered at roll call Monday mor ning as the oucs bound for Grand Island lo spend the Glorious Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. B. Lukas/.ewski left Monday morning for Omaha Miss Nellie Uav of Grand Island ia here visilii g the Misses Rapp. The Fourth at Ashton—Although it was quite generally known that Aahton waa not going to haveacele hralion, the people docked into our littie Irerg and made a celebration of tiieir own, and a right royal good time of li lost. Tin' local I*mII tenilia, a li«>in «i> will I’li In Hi I lit II* nn idnlkn anil tin* I'li'atu Vnii a |*Ii«m *I a r»'»l livelt g mu* of lull mu iIn* Fourth, with a ninn< Mi»i wa* » iitafacturt i*» l***tli team*. A ft* i ilmner a p in race waa ran, i*u*l ilieii Hi* upeetatuta r II-* *1 a "ill *11 |**i»»*• iiil a i(iii >>«i ii tw * In eli I* *)» f **i r ••••», at i| in »• la liav i niie liri'*' >•! A*M mi* newel* er» hi Mnie t mi tin ir »i» i*l» •*( aii vl ami nililicr «n*l iukIi* a nrv lull i #«tmg bi' *•( rt' .in mil All all* r •immi *>• I f ir in uthe uigM there *«» an i*p|* MU'#! * I"* i(ii*4c ah'* wiaheil til trip Hie |lgh< lalilaailt Iw I m<i«t mil over I «*k kaiii# a* park t>a p*M ><f tin » mail In h nk 11>i*iii i«Iim tn that i»* I amt •Uadi place War* wirul fcltnia of game* arte it progii •* ami »<t» lit* «o m gw rtMt'i'l farnU imi a i»n«eiurHi f»# the young gei enih.n aa«l wlo rn tiattnl L wvat m tile Ik* air ting will) to* about# of Uwo amt Ilk* |iki***s So, all in all Ashton furo.sbed a nice quiet Fourth of July to quite u large number of people, Mention might be made of the picnic held on the Fourth at the groves of <). L. Way and Stanislaus Itudura, and reports are coming in of a nice time at both of these places. I. C. U. •SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS Continued from last week. Loup City, Noli. June 31. 1X99 Pursuant to adjournment of June ID. 1899 the county board of Supervisor* was In Herndon lit the court house In Loup City. Sherman county, Nebraska on the 31 day of June, IHtiy Hitting uh the board of ei|iiall/.atfon. Present being S. N, Hwertland Chairman and all the members of the board also John Mlnsbull, county clerk and T. S. Nightingale, county attorney, and ttie following proceedings were hud and done, to wit. Following Ih the aN.scssed valuation of Sher man county for the year IHrt) an found correct and equalized by the county board of equal ization : Township Personal I and Total Oak Creek $ 6,01(1, t 31,173- 1 37.1X8. Logan 8.610. 61.863. 69,873, Washington H.090. 39,866. 47,966, Elm 7.595. 110,300. 37,896, Welmter 51166, 30,788. 36,094. founf 1 vtl- » >8.871. 3,448. „ Loupe- ( twp f gjja 34.677. ' Rockville 15.399. 53,196. 67,595. Ashton 18,061. 38,086. 60,086. Clay 84,88, 47.871. 66,369. Harrison 17.490. 39,131. 57,031, Scott 7,487. 30,898. 38,835. Hazard 8,561 41,965. 63,616, Bristol 10,181. 53.479. 68,960. Total *139 167. *558,810. 369bio i'. Pullman Palace Oar Co., $ 838.(3 Western Union Telegraph Co, 769,60 O and R V. Railroad Co. 67.340.tW L and B. II. Railroad Co TV,868.80 O. I. and VV C, Railroad Co. 44,601.00 Grand Total |877,837.63 On motion the following levy was ordered made for the county levy for the year 1899. For County General Fund 9milts, '• '• Hrldge *' 3 " “ Road •' % " Refunding bond Int. 5 " “ old refunding bond Int. 1 “ Hrldge bond Int. 3 •' O. and It. V, R It. bond lot. 3 •' Total county levy 2*'4 mills. On motion levies were ordered made for the townships for the year lMtoln conformity with the certificate* of levy from the several town ships except Kim. Ashton and Harrison town ships, who having fuiledtollle certificates the same was filed by the county hoard. On motion the county clerk Is instructed to make the levy upon the taxable property In the Villages of Sherman county, upon the filing of certificates In his office of the levies for said Villages, by the proper officers of said Villages. Following are the levies made us per certifi cates filed. Iioup City Village—General fund 10 mills, Water fund 10 mills. Street fund 2 mills. Wat er bond Interest fund 23 mills, Water bond slaking fund 20 mills. Ashton Village—General fund I mill. On motion the county olerk wus Instructed to levy upon the taxable property of the school districts In Sherman county having bonded In debtedness, amounts sufficient to pay the In terest upon such debt und to create sinking funds. Whereupon the county board sluing us the board of equalization adjourned without day. Attest, John Minshull, county clerk. by Lotus Kkin, Deputy. Loup City, Nebraska. June 21, l*»v Persuant to adjournment of June 30, '.HUM the the county lioard of Sherman county was in session at 1 o’clock p. in. of said day for the purpose of transacting general business Pres ent: all members of county board also county clerk and county attorney. In the mnttar of the resignation of D. S. Roy er as Justice of the peace of Washington twp. It was on motion ordered that said resignation bo not accepted for the reason that a Justice of thu peace is a township officer and this board has no jurisdiction In the matter. It appearing to the board from Information received from tlio United Stales land office that -he final proof upon the west half of north west fourth of section 34. Ill, 13. had not been made, and that said trad therefore Is not lia ble for taxes it was on motion ordered that the tuxes of ISBS assessed and levied against said tract be stricken from the tux list. On motion the poll tax charged against L. J. Hobart In the year 1SWM. and against K D. Sut ton, In Logan township In the year IW7, and against Isaac Sanlierg for the year IM>s are or derwd stricken from the tax list for the reason that L J. Hobart is u woman that II D. Sul* ton was liable for aud did pay his poll tax for istfT In Loup City township, and that Isaac SanlM-rg during IMP* was a resident of Wyom ing. On motion the assessment and lax erroneous ly made In I sue upon the south west fourth of the south west fourth of section a. IS. 1$ Is or dried stricken from the tax list of Rockville towushlp for the reason that said tract Is prop rrly assessed and taxed upon the tax list of said yrat o* lirtsiol towushlp tn which snld tract l> h rated The county elrrk Is authorlivd to purchase three compiled statutes of Nebraska It appearing that lot tktee, of section k. I* I IV hail escaped assessment In l«w aad la» It a a- «n motion ordered that said tract iw eater ed upon the assessors hooks Continued nett week NERVITA PILLSisSS j Cure* tmituUiK j, Night KmiMum»atul »**tlng ilnciwc*, all efl»’it« «»• wlf I*UM , Ul I’UrM *411*1 (1**1* • u tliMi. \ iirrit* Ionic wotl i...**t builder. ink flow to jmIi* i ht't'k* ftn*l r*tnrr* tb«* flrr ui • .»!*• |M i ■ , « fur » w IIII « « mini **. Iiw ui run* «*r lh<* ! ttcrul lot cirmUr A*Wrv*», NCAVITA MVnirAi CO Clinton tJwkwn »«• , CHILAC UU *> >m mm nv ohKNh.MIL IIKiM 1 Ilf. \rl»» Story of a Slave. To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of ditease is the worst form of slavery, George I). Williams, ol Man chester, Mich, tell how such a slave was made freo He says: "My wife has been so helpless for five years (hat she couli not turn over In bed alone. After us ing two bottles of Electric Hitters,she Is wonderfully improved and able to do her own work." This sepreme remedy for female diseases ipuckly cures nei v ousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head ache, backache, fainting and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine Is a gortsent to weak sickly, rundown people livery bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cents Mold l>v Odendahl H res I (rug gist. N< i I'll K TO Hi l>l>KRS, Sealed bids for Poor Larin of hberinaii county for three years, commencing Starch 1st, I!hk), will he received at the county clerk's office, at Loup city, Net) raska, on or before Heptembor 1st, ls»i, sals farm contains :<4) acres less railroad right of way, and right of way of Irrlga lion company and public highways. Item to be paid In cash, terms to be one half cash In advance and one half cash ut the expiration of each year, Lessen to furn ish bond with approved security; Tbs Comity Hoard reserve the right to reject any and all bids, Dated, boup city, Nebraska, June as, | sou John Minhiiuu., county clerk uticSo Iw NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. Land Office at Lincoln, Nebraska., June 94, I*tf9., Notice is hereby given that the follow ing. nameil settler ha* filed nollco of his Intention to make final pro-d In support of his claim and that said proof will he made before the county Judge at Loup City, Nebraska, on August r,th, 1*90, vl/.: Frederick Claus Stark, Homestead Entry No. hum for t he south ea*t fourth, Hsction, is, Township 14 north of range 14 west of the (ith p. m. He named the following witnesses to prove his continuous resi dence upon and cultivation of said land, viz Stephen N. Sweetland, Samuel Dad dow, of Loup city, Henry c. Stark of Divide, Adolphe. Stark, Litchfield. J. W Johnson, Register JuncSORw J Phil Jaeger’s LOUP CITY. NEBRASKA. Those'shoppers who wish to nmkea sea sonable purchase in season conies here, for they know we have just what they want and when they want it. Our stock of [M6W SPRING GOODS is here. It is fresh and complete. We are headquarters for anything needed in the geueral merchandise line. Groceries, Dry Goods, Clothing, Suits, Spring line of hoots and shoes, fancy silks, block crepon, wash dress goods, lace curtains, Curtain Swiss, Silkoltne draperies, Scrim, No tions, of all kinds, trunks and valises, kid gloves, etc. etc. DOJM’T TUI^pj YOUI^ back on a good thing. Don't forget that in new spring novelties we can show you many new things that have never been shown before. And above all. for your interest as well as ours, don't fail to visit our store, inspect our goods and learn our prices. WE GAN AND WILL meet our competitors on both prices and quality of goods and in many things can save you money. We bought in large quantities and got the best goods at the lowest (Igures so can give our customers the best possible bargains for the season. We invite you to call Yours Truly, J. Phil Jaegsr. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF FRANK HADURA, TREASURER OF SHERMAN Conuty, Nebraska, From January 1st, 1899 to July 1st, 1899. RESOURCES. Hal. on hand January 1st., IhMM $ 21,#22.12 Collections of ISMS tuxes. 27,075 S7 of tp. treasurers taxes.... 2,SHI 50 " 1*7 taxes. 4,425 OS " l*#fl “ 1.M73 64 *• " 18M5 . 1.040 01 “ 1SM1 ** M75MS “ I MM3 “ . 78M27 ** 1SM2 ** .. 301 M3 " '* ISMI *• 53 5 0 *' ISMO •' 46 MM *' ** IMS# ** 50 30 '* " isss •• 1H3 7S " 1SS7 “ 115 03 " “ JRSO •* . HS»| " “ 18*5 “ ....... 6 13 State apportionment. 3.810 IS Interest on county deposits. 863 42 School Lands. 1,5mm Ml Miscelaneous. 3,Out 3M Total. f 0M.44M 53 I Bal. on Col from | Trans- I Trans- I Diabura- I Commlsa- I Hal on Names of funds hand all I ferrod | tarred merits. 1 Ions. I hand ! Jan l ’l>0 sou rees J__to__l_fr<m)__|j|_JuljMi_W. State Funds * 1,168 no * 64SW 17 | 4 ID (1031 37 *130 83 678 47 c“unty t“anar.r. ::: 1.870 75 77i? «* no, n«o uo 3175 ft) m it fii« w County Int. Bond. 1,370 08 812182 262*50 *M 22 ®i County Hoad ‘26 181 2W 5 4n 400 ft* 3*. County Bridge.,..... . . 073 8s 207120 1000 W j 2810 83 57 SO 1187 45 Couutv Poor Farm_ 208 00 . 8 40 |W JJJ* County Judgement.... 22 81 15 37 48 County High School. . #40 5 58 M 1 j BnlHIsr. 280 10 4 07 40 00 In 224 #0 Dii».iSh35i ::::::: «&«. 1282204 ««> , i*w»*> m* «s«T2 School Bond. 164 8) 40 01 I I LJW QW3 18 School Judgement. 3.878 8s 3140 42 2312 00 27 8S iTT* H Township Funds. 2,55X 03 38X0 71 5 40 JJ44 48 Ilf .5 J7M II Township Bonds. 1,233 2V 58X3 U* 77 I? Township Judgement. 17 20 73 (r2 70 (HI - 27 17 05 Special Thistle. 4 00 5 10 -Jl5 C # X5 Loup City Village... 63 80 701 87 xoo 00 24 62 |.lo 66 Loup city Vil. Bond 403 81 1061 50 2* U?S 2 Loup City Judgement SOI 88 701 31 864 63 I” JJj Litchfield Village- 8 07 Of. 30 so no 2 07 Ashton Village . I 627, 51 11 j 45 (*l Id HI) Rockville Village , 84 20 605 | woo 20 o-> Institute. 2124; 8 00 40 00, '» ■* Fines and Licenses. ! 8 00 ! 6 00 J Printers. 16 52] 110 80 ) 101 50 t* ♦< ,iV lf! Sctroolorder^^^^^^^^^^^^^PiOol^^^^^ ^^_______ TOTAL.*21.822 12 $ 47.627 41 *1,055 50 *1.085 5V * 3ft 876 11 * 017 (» $ 32,824 42 AMOUNT OF MONEY IN DEPOSITORIES AND IN OFFICE. ITEMS IN OFFICE Cash. . 4 ,15 School orders held for Investment school bond fund.. 171 Ou DEPOSITED IN BANKS. First Hunk of Loup city IVWI ill Farmers State Hank of Loup City IWK) on I.ltohlleM Stale Hank TWha II Hank of Ashton, Ashton. Nebr ■.‘of* oft Nebraska !■ Iscel Agency, New York 46n tin Total . «»4.MM it j The State of Nebraska I County of Sherman ( ' I, Frank Badura, Treas urer of said county, do solemnly swear that the tore going statement is correct as 1 verily believe. 1‘ hash Badura, County Treasurer. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 3rd, day of .1 uly, (heal.) John Minshull, County Clerk. Publwbed from July 7, to July •>. LEGAL NOTICK FOB PUBLICATION In the District Court of Sherman County N'ebraxka Mane hauler Trust LimlUMl, Piuimitj vs. Law re nee P NI so-n Annie NUm-ii Henry K«»intir Manvaretha Kayt ner The County of Sherman Henry A Wyman m. Keceirer of the Globe Inveotment t'timpani Hefemtmiu The whore named aoa*resMsBI dofyndaui* j Hear? ttaolaer Margaretha K»iur and lien ry A tV\nian aa reeeiver of Hie Globe Ibiioi meal t <iat|mnt will take not lew that on the Sth day of thnialwr ia» the alaiyr named plain lilt HWmI Ita iwtitawi In ike lUotrlet Court of Sherman t’ouatr N*brs*ha agalnat Ibe a lane j named defendant* Uermrr I' Shewn Anatr Niawn II. nr i Kaalkrl Margaret ha Kkdiet The C..unit wf Meiwai an.l lieary A ft nt.au aa ia«lrrt el th* Glob* Ihrt itatuut Compaui and »ai.l a. lu-tt ha* hot j.r.***.i..1 to dearer •ml the am ts now pending Taa .life*i and prayer af mid petittua ar* yo fi.r. . . a. iartaiw rrai estate mortgage •» r wiad hi IP deirkdauta UllupNi P hi**»a ami A ebb NUwt hi* wife to the llhla la re*ln. at t ..mpaay <aad by U nootgued to -I named piatatth ua th* lad day of Jnti lap ut*.* iha bufth hall d the wank waat -|ua<t* > <d aeeMua T(twi>ltr ■#. ami tbs worth half d the walk «**» swatter eg a»*u.,« Twenty *>» l« a I waoblyi lilt**# itt north ul Eaage b-%t*«n |4. seat at the Math a pa ipai maridtaa ntwatad la afcaimau two! i hot.(walk* dated Mat II law Ci «#* t*ra lb* pa. toast *1 ■'•* pw*.*ai Set* <4 *«*a date with **td giwrygwoo amt »»».-.t*a 1-1 **td pr-'.lrao-r* l-i lb* otw *>l .me !»..* and .h.«i*t» da* and pat an <# ia bye I*a.* floe I data tharoad iPo Ml Mu* 4** *4»l MMpltil MU i#-*# #IM HMMlfll* fctt» Min *4 M Ml IftkM**. tMfmt 44 Ul*4 nlf Ml M n |MMr I«ftt |* t *M« w« ItoNft 4lM# *f%4 4»» mi 4mmm I4K MmI **«» hears interest at the same rate uatll paid 1'latntifl pray* for a decree that each and all of tit#'defendant* lie harred and foreclosed of all equity uf redemption or other Interest in said mortgaged premise* and that the same muv l*«* sold according to lun to satisfy the amount found due tu plaintiff ami that the lien of plaintiffs said mortgage he dee rood par amount to all ether* on said premise* You are required to answer said petition on or In fere Monday the lith dat of ,kugu*t tear Haled July etb I sow Man> lir.stth Tttl'sV '.lUltr.i. Plaintiff by It si r. a tVlLl.it u*. It* Attorneys f alllt* HoTKK. Take notice that on oy stsiat the I*h of Hay I look up one red steer, t years old post, with while spots under lie |y and while star In forehead M s* taken up on my farm, the northwest quarter uf ke> lion g. Toweehlp 14, Manga It, iksk creek Town shim akennan ruuaty, Nebraska, owner can hate property by pro ring same, pay* tap for Ihle ioiIo and coat or seeping hosits kiwtkiirt tti isaarwi r,t~»a pst*r.si.(.i r - srawt y Wff kAMtMWksMO •w era jo eso«M tdrwi. _ > » I3NIIMJ4III f .•MV>A Oft —--I W J. FISHER, Attorney at Law and Notary Polite. WUl 0*(iad la ForMloiai* Omi iLM DO A General Real Estate Business. Oflle* la NoBTBwaaraaa Huildla* lour citv, xtuaiuu. R. J. NIGHTINGALE* ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, loot* omr, * « A S' MAIN I'llYHtClAN A Ml'lit! NON totr« I rV Ml mmASHA • IffI* A, w nal al I'lKM'l i 'I|«| «|M*« WHO |v""**"* *• «<»ii m ’’ II*# * • ''••IV til *k UtlXK 'I'l ) »sh»fc* K 'In** tittww I " ’ » I'iJ i.i.i,,. ml \|L' «**Ni|iH'i«l lkl|l*4i " *#• »i.lit< t ititiiMji l*«ir »•*«*•« it J*«««*•*• SMt V*lll Mi| itllllll tlMM V»ll M<t k*t« | MIS Wt hi*11 fr**, *Imi M »*M All *b»»m il * l li*** i*i Hiinif* A • •, IM»gS*4«i*Mi. M Y 1 1 YOU NOW HAVE THE OP PORTUNITY of consulting one of tbe leading physl clans and surgeons (Id tbe treat uieni of chronic and oervous dis< ises) of this country, DB. BEA Me is well known in Nebraska, and is reliable as well as eminent In bis profession, and has but few superiors in bis line of diseases, and, from reports of the press, his rooms are crowded wherever be stops. By tbe request of bis many friends and patients who have usually gone a long distance to see him, be has decided to VISIT LOUP CITY, and will be at ST. ELMO HOTEL, THURSDAY June Jiltb, 1*99, one day only, returning every 1 weeks for six monthi*, Consultation and examination FREE to all DR. REA. Ill* treatment and examination* we under*taud are baaed t|»m new Kiel hod*, and are altullar aa are given In the eeatern and aoulheru boapiial* where he learned hie butineae, lie treat* ihroele catlarb, dlaeaae of ibe ear, mur, throat and long*, dvtpep • la, Hrlgbl'a dlmaae, dlalwtea, liver, • luuiath eainat i patina, rheumaiUui. > buoile female and **xual di •«****. neu ralgia. artallvMb dlaaim-aa, nervuuatiea*, • tor. growth In children and all waatmg •»l«* *«•• In adult*. delormlliea, dob lee., ! curtain’* of the *|M«e, >li*«aaea e( the gato, partly*t*. heart di*ea*e. eeaema, vavlfoeele, and hydrocele l'e><er, < tumor*, wetM an t blnhmarh* removed \ oong middle aged and old married • <# tingle men. aad all eho auffer with luei manhood, aervtnua debllltf •aerma tor the* tem Inal Iwaaei, decay railing memory, weak eye*, atuated develop, mew* «w uI rearav, IgMimthlil I It haw, I pimple* ihe blood aad *hla die earn Ktopitoa, bait lallmg. b*me pain, • welling* ao»« throat ohere, rfwt al Neixutt hlduat ami bladder trouble*, we.a bo* buraing or to*. imowt* tgewca, atret. •titerore levelv* tear*hrng IfNb mem, utoukpl re.let Moth teat l eated MwldtaUtllt »»d privately I* tie*. d*tui* Ineiv and inpture by wwf **• dithvi l t -.- ■