THL Nokr\\IV!iSi i• RN PUBLISHED EVEHY FRIDAY AT THE COUNTY SEAT. «*■" I.. Ml V'{ lloTKi;. . Killinr* an l Mill. ll. (ilRMIM, t I’ultllnhem T' .MS -II.IK! PBK YEAH. IF PAIH IN ADVAV K Entered at lli*‘ Loup City I’ostofttue (or trans mission through the malls as second class matter. A few mure weeks and the legis lature of Nebraska will be called to gether under circumstances more favorable than that which has been cur lot toi some ye&rs. A repub lican majority, which means a pro gressive one. will be backed by a republican administration and should set an example before the state that would recommend itself in the future. Impossibilities will not be expected, b it a littlj pe to rod was a living exemplifi cation of the fact that the boy who is made of the right materia! is not bereft of opportunities. Statesmen arc born but it takes an indomitable will to develop them. £ The opposition papers to the present administration are speaking slightingly of the president’s mess age which has been lately presented to Congress. Yet it is one of the ablest documents ever submitted to that body for consideration. In reciting the progress made in the past year it rnuy be noted that the industrial avocations present a splen did condition- Our exports have largely exceeded our imports, aud we have a handsome balance in the national treasury A careful peru sal of the message will convince an intelligent mind that the govern ment's dealings with our uew poses sions, and with China arc treated exaustiveiy. li is a masterpiece and gives good and substantial reas ons in support of the prompt and decisive action he has taken in re taining the new possessions and for the strict adhearance to the op perations of the protective tarriff policy. Don't uany lit the counteifrits of DeYVitt’s Witch llazel Salve. Most of them ar<* worthless or liable to cause Injury. The original DeWitt’s Witch llazel Salve is a certain cure for piles, eczema, scalds, burns, sores and skin diseases. Odendahl Bros. PaCii Itendy Wit. An Irishman who was traveling through London met two Lnglishm.en, who thought they would play a joke on him. One of them said: “Good morning, Pat! Did you hear the devil is dead?’’ The Irishman put his hand in his pocket and gave each a copper. They asked what this was for, to which he replied: “’Tis always a custom in ould Ire land. when tiie father is dead, to give something to the poor orphans!’’ Tommy** Lunch. Uncle (who left his nephew “refresh ing”)—Well. Tommy, you see I’m back. Are you ready? What have I to pay, miss? Waitress—Thrt'e buns, four sponge rakes, two sandwiches, one jelly, five tarts aud— Uncle—Good gracious, boy! Are you not 111? Tommy—No, uncle, hut I’m very thirsty.—London Tit-Bits. Omaha, N*b., |)er 10, |p#n, I A city the »iz,e of Oioftlia contain* many ini testing things to the rum • I ill*. 1 lit> ntw ami ia'crestiDg ctn* ; wuieuce* that an* almost daily be ing introduced fi r tin* comforts of | (lie people are well known lo the "hajseed who keeps apace with the world bv supplying himself with the Metropolitan daily papei\ from which he gets u pen picture of modern life and its facilities. Vet the observenl longs to gaze upon the teal and laug i ‘hie and see them through their own orbs instead of those of another i Afier using up our superfluous time luring tlu* first, two weeks ©f our stay here, in study ing the wonders of ! die city, v,e boarded a striet car and proceeded to the end of the line in tlio northern suburbs for the purpose of becoming acquainted with the more historic part of Omaha. After being informed as to our course we started afoot up a beautiful avenue well pareil and in many places with magnificent trees skirling both sides, A miles walk brought, us to < (Id Fort Omaha, a magnificent place but which shows evident signs of the fact that it had not been occupied for some years. The guard house, the stately barracks and the ollicers quarters are dingy aud moss grown but a force of men are at work spreading paint, closing up the joints which wind and weather have chisel ed the mortar from. A handsome iron fence is being placed around the grounds and in a short time taps will be sounded and the “dress up on the right" will again break the stillness of the old fort. Two miles further and we are, in a town older than Omaha yet not larger than Loup City. It contains the city water works, which are owned by a cyndi cate of New York Capitalists and is said to be the most magnificent and up to date in the country. The settling basins, four in number, a halt mile square. The purify ing stones are sixteen in number and each is about 7 feet wide and 40(1 feet long. The aggrigate capacity of the pumps, 0 in number 84,000,000 The distance the water is forced is 1 1 miles and the system contains 222 miles of pipe. The laigest engine is one of 10 oOO. horse poworandis r>s feet from bottom of pump to top of cylinder, and the two fly wheels weigh 82 000. pounds If space per mitted would like to describe more fully. <1 H. (iltiSON On the 10tli of December. 1 SOT, Rev. S. A. iJonahoe, pastor M. K. church, South, Pt. Pleasant. \V. Va. contracted a severe cold which was attend, d from the begginrdng by violent coughing. lie say<: ••After resorting; to a number of so-called ‘specifics.' usually kept in the house, to no purpose' I purchased a b ittle of (Ihainberlaiu's < oiuti Reme dy. which acted like a charm. I mos' cheerefully recommend it to the public.’ Kor sale by Odendahl Bros. Ex Sheriff Patten, who is now at the slate capita! and fe»9tng at the populist pie counter tells in a letter to the Tunes of last week how the republicans from different, parts of the state are after appointments from Governor Peitriob. Well, what of it, didnt this same Patton go after political pie, and did nt he get it? and is nt he feasting at the pie coun ter now? Why then should he so be grudgingly comment upon others who want a piece of pie. It seems to ine Hugh Patton. You ought to be content To share your pie with others, It won't cost you a cent. Tare back your words of ct nture. Don't feel so cold and blue: (Jive unto others all the pie You would they'd give to you. A Keen Clear Brain. Your best feelings, your social posi ti in or business success depend largely on ihe'perfect action of your liver. Dr. King’s>Xe\v Life Pills give increased strength, a keen, clear brain, high ambi tion. A 25 cent box will make you feel like a new being. Sold by Odendalil Bros. Druggists. The Sheriff ot Custer county after a long chaso, located aud captured the supposed murderer of Fullheart, wlio was found dead neat Anselmo. The accused is a young man by the name of Wm. Oxley who was last seen with the murdered man. He claims to have parents in lied Wil low cminty, and u sister near Louis ville, this State, where he was captur ed. For some time he has been making lus ho c with a friend in Custer county in the vacinitv of the crime. The Sheriff traced him to Ootheubi rg and there learned that he had taken a stock train to South Omaha and from there he went to Louisville. I’LEIUCAL I’EKMI IS— 1WI . Ap lieations f r clergymen's half fire p rmils tor 15101 should be filed at the earliest possible date wile ih<- local agent of the Band M. It it Co J. Francis, Den l’as£. Agt. Ttn Hip TriHW, In “Hkitehes «»f Life In the Holden St tte," Colonel Alltert H. Kvnns nar rate* th« rush exploit of an over sanguine hear hunter: A venturesome Yankee came to San ta I’.arbara some years ago and soon bet aine all adept nl throwing the lasso. Hearing the Mexican cowboys talk of lassoiug the grizzly hear, lie fiecided to show them what he could do In that line if lie ever got a chance. One day he came upon a grizzly iu a favorable locality. He threw the lasso with skillful aim and reined back his trembling horse to give the bear an astonisher, when the reata—which is always attached to the pommel of the saddle—came up taut. Judge of the man's astonishment when that bear quietly assumed a sit ting posture, took hold of the lasso and began to draw it iu hand over hand! . The hapless descendant of the pil- | grim fathers stuck to the horse and ] saddle until lie saw the slack all drawn in and the bear and the horse coming rapidly together. Then, iu a panic, he descended and ran for a tree, aban doning the horse to its fate. Two skillful men, operating from op posite sides, can master a hear and ! choke him between them, but with only one man, one horse and one hear, it is another story. Sly Jnkiiiftt In (lie l*nlp!t. “Before l wont to •ollege,” said a nduistor of this city, “1 did supply work on a certain charge one summer. In tlio Methodist church we had serv ice morning and evening. There was a l'rcsbyieiiun church in the village, and the pastor from another village supplied it, preaching there once a Sunday in the afternoon. I went to hear him one afternoon. He was a col lege bred man and was supposed to bo away up. When he spied me in the congregation, lie came down and asked me to assist in the opening exercises. When we were seated, lie asked me to read the first lesson and at the same time announced that it was a certain chapter in the book of Numbers. Just before I was to read I reached up to the desk and took down the Bible and opened at the place. 1 glanced down over the chapter and saw that It was a mass of unpronounceable names. I knew that he was working a Joke on me. lie knew that I could not get away with those names. I said noth ing, but when the time came I stood tip and announced the chapter following and read it. "Wlien 1 sat down, he gave me a look, and lie got one back. I whispered hoarsely, ‘I guess not.’ Those were the only words spoken on this subject.”— Utica Observer. “Quick l.nnchfi.” It is tiie habit of the modern time saving young man, says Eliot Gregory in The Atlantic, upon entering a quick lunch establishment to dash for the bill of fare and give an order (if he is adroit enough to catch one of the maids on the fly) before removing either coat or hat. At least 15 seconds may be economized in this way. Once seated, the limelier lulls to on anything at hand — bread, cold slaw, crackers or catchup. When the dish ordered ar rives, lie gets his fork into it as It ap pears over his shoulder and cleans the plate before the sauce makes its ap pearance, so that is eaten by itself or with bread. Cups of coffee or tea go down In two swallows. I.ittle piles of cake are cut in quarters and disappear in four mouthfuls, much after the fashion of children down the ogre's throat in the mechanical toy, mastication being ei ther a lost art or considered a foolish waste of energy. A really accomplished luncher can assimilate his last “quarter” of cakes, wiggle into ids coat and pay his chock at the desk at the same moment. The next tie is down the block in pursuit of a receding trolley. Won on ft Bind. “It does uie good to meet up with one of that class of people who think they know it nil,” said the old man with the ancient hat. ”1 was coming over from Baltimore on a train the other day. and a man who was writing in a book asked me how to Bpell ‘proper.’ 1 told him, but a know it all who sat near disputed me. I bet him $10 even up that I was right and prov ed I was by four disinterested men. I gave the $10 to charity.” “How did the man contend the word should be spelled?" was asked. “Why, ho said there was only one ‘p’ in it.” “And you stuck for two, eh?” “I did. I insisted that It was spelled ‘propper,’ and he linally owned up like a little man and huuded me over the money.” "And would you like to make the same wagi r again and leave It to the dictionaries?” “Not much! 1 consulted ’em all next day and discovered that 1 had bluffed that poor chap out of his wealth.”— Washington Bust. llonrllrNi Man. "Dear,” said the dying man, "I don't want you to go into mourning for me when I am gone.” “Oh, George!” she sobbed. “Don’t be so hard upon me.” “Hard? Why, love, 1 simply want you to be happy. You are young yet. Why should you deck yourself with widow’s weeds?” “It’s mean of you, George! You know black Is so becoming to me!”— Catholic Standard and Times. Now i? the rime when croup ar.d lung troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only harmless remedy that produces immedi ate r< suits is One Minute Cough Cure It is very pleasant to take and ean be relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds nlal) lung diseases. It will prevent Consumption Odrndabl Bros. During ibi* winter of 1*117 Mr Jtimc* Reed, one of the leading « lrfr«*ni* ami merchants of Clay, Clijf W. V»., struck hi.* leg against a cake of ter In ouch a manner a* to bruise it severely. It became very touch swollen and pain ed him so badly tlint he could not walk without the aid of crutches. He was treated by physicians, also used several kinds of liniment and two and a half gallons of whiskey in bat hit g it. but nothing gave any relief until he began using Chamberlains Pain Balm This brought almost a complete cure in a week's time and ho believes that had he not used ibis remedy his leg would have bad to be amputated Pain Balm is uuequaled for sprains, bruises and rheu matism. For sale by Odendatil Bros LOW BATES WEST AND NORTHWEST. Every Tuesday during October and November the Burlington Rou e will sell tickets at the following low priced rates: Ogden, Salt Luke, Bute, Helena, and Anaconda, one way #2d. Bound trip #40. Return limit, 30, days. Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle, Port land, Victors anti Vancouver, one way, #'J8. Round trip #1.5. Return limit, 30 days. Tickets and information at all Burlington ticket oilices. Pure Whiskey HARPER Perfect Whiskey HARPER Every bottle guar anteed HARPER —Sold by T. H Ei.s nek, Loup City, In order to introduce The Semi- Week ly State Journal to a lot of new homes it will he sent free from now until Jan uary 1, 11)01, to any person sending us One Dollar for a year's subscription. This gives you the paper from now un til January 1, 1902, for only One Dollar. The State Journal is the recognized state paper and -hould he in every home inihertate. Printed at the capital it gives more prompt ami acurate reports of Nebraska doings than any other pap er, and as it gives you two papeis cacti week, it furnishes you wiih the latest news several days ahead of other papers. You will not want to be without the Journal during the legislature an I tin great acnatoriai contest. The earlier you send the dollar the more papers you will get for your money . — Address. The State Journal at Lincoln, Neb. NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. Land Office at Lincoln, Neb < November It, LOO. \ Notice is hereby given that the follow ing-named settler lias Hied notice of his Intention to make final proof in support of Ills claim, and that said proof will tie made before the County Judge of Sher man county, at Lonp City, Nebraska, on Januaty 2nd, 1901, viz: Nickels Han sen llomstead Entry No. 17:02 tor the North East fourth, Seotion -20, Town sitip 10, north of Range IS west, 0th p. in. He names the tollwing witness to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz W. H. Conger, E. E Tracy, Peter Thode, an Jacob Albers, all of Loup City. Neb. J. W. Johnson, Itegister. TAKEN UP. On my farm. Section 16, Township 14. Range 14, Sherman, county, two miles east of Loup City, on October 28 l'.Hk), one red and white heifer, coming three years old. Owner can have property by prov ing same and paying lor this advertise ment and costs of keeping, John chofilkwski, Loup City, Neb, WHY Should all married men buy “New Home” Sewing Machines fur their good wives? Because it shows the \ care for the good health and happi ness of their consorts. For sale b\ T. M. ID:ui>. tup: POPULAR PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS TO CALIFORNIA AM) OREGON. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO LADIES AND CHILDREN TRAVELING ALONE. They arc well eared for by the Conductor* who accompany each of these excursions to California and Oregon, and passengers can de pend upon receiving the most courteous treat ment. THE CONDUCTORS are all men of expe rience In excursion .travel, and w ill see that the comfort of patrons Is carefully attended to. ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE FEA TURES OF THESE EXCURSIONS IS THE ECONOMY. There is a difference between the first and second class passage in railroad and sleeping car fares of nearly 923 per passenger This sum can be saved by patronizing the Union Pacific Personally Conducted Excursions. THE NEW PULLMAN Ordinary Sleeping Cars assigned to this ser vice were built expressly to accommodate the excursionists to California anti Oregon. All are lighted with the famous Pinteh Light, are well ventilated, have separate lavatories for ladies and gentlemen, and all cars art- carpet ed ami upholstered, with movable partitions separating the sections, thus Insuring all the utmost privacy. NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED IN THE EXCURSION CARS. there being a Smoking ear provided lor that purpose on the train. THE ABOVE EXCURSION LEAVES OMA HA. EVERY FRIDAY. AND CAN 1JE JOIN ED AT ANY POINT ALONG THE LINE. For full particulars call on your nearest Agent or address II. J Clifton Agent W J Hsnh'.. OKO. E. BENSCHOTEE, Attorney and Notary Publio. Publisher Loin* ClTT Nokthwmtb Fisher & Benschoter, Real Estate Agents, LOUP CITY, NEBRASKA. Town Lots, Wild, Cultivated and Irrigated LAUDS FOR SALF. We a\e Headquarters for WINDMILLS, PUMP. PIPES & FIXTURES W e have every appliance for making first class Drive or Hydraulic Wells and respectfully solicit vour order. Our charges are reasonable our prices are right. Wo have added a feed grinder to our business and are prepared to do custom work or furnish ground feed at reasonable rates. WE REPAIR BINDERS AND I10R*0. POWERS AND GUARAN TEE OUR WORK TOQUE SATISFACTION. LEWIS HALLER The BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM and local newspaper in SHERMAN COUNTY. Game Wanted 111 ax™8 SHIPPERS, We v.ant Game in any quantity at Highest Market Price and guarantee satisfaction.—Capital £35,000 Reference, U. S, Xat'l Bank or Your Express Agt. PERRY, BAUER «& ENNIS,— Gmalra. N’ebr, and Philadel phia, Pa,—Wholesale Butter, Eggs Poultry and Game, 2s-j\ eeley v®.** Piire BLAIR, NEBRASKA. LIQUOR, MORPHINE, TOBACCO Produce each a dl» hbb having definite pathology. The dis ease vIelda easily to USING!— the Double Chloride of Gold Treatment firepnred by Dr. Les le K. Keeley. TO THE PUBLIC: The Keeley In •tltute at Blair, Nebraska, la the only place In that State where the genuine Keeley Remedies end Treat ment Is given. (Sgn.d) THE LESLIE E. KEELEY CO. • whitc roR run. particulars. THE KEELEY INSTITUTE, Blair. Neb. Burlington Route TIMK TABLE. LOUP CITY, NEBR Lincoln, Omaha, Chicago, St. Joseph, Kansas City, St. Louis, anti all points East, and South. Denver, Helena, Butte, Salt Lake City. Portland, San Francisco, and all points West. Tit A INS LEAVE A8 FOLLOWS: UOING EAST No. 52 Passenger.7:05 a. m No 00 Freight .12.80 p m. GOING WEST No. 51 • Passenger.4:55 p. m. No. 59 Freight.12:50a. m. Sleeping, dinner and reclining chair oar* (seats free) on through trains. Tickets sold and baggage checked to any point Id the United states or Canada. For information, maps, time tables and tickets call on or write to R. L. Arthm Agent. or J. FRANCIS, Gen'l. Passenger Agent, Omaha, Nebraska, U. P. RAILWAY. No. 86 leaves daily except Sunday (pass enger:. 8:00 a. m. No rt« leaves Monday, Wednesday and Friday, (mixed) 12:20 p. m. No. 90 leaves Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, (mixed) 2:55 p. m. No 87 arrives dully except Sunday (mixed 12:05 p. in. Nn. .5 arrives daily except Sunday (pass enger) 7.35 p. in. First class service and close connection* east, west and south W. D. CLIFTON, You will never tint! any other pills so prompt'and so pleasant as DeWitl’a Little Early Kisers.—OJcmlahl Bros.