T
I he Northwestern
RUFLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
A.T THE COUNTY SEAT.
UKO. K. BRNSCHOTKK.
UKO. H UIHSON,
Rdttnr* and
Publishers
TERMS:—11.00 pek tsar, ir paid in advance
Entered at the Loup City Postoffloe for trans
mission through the malls as second
class rna'ter.
Tbe British concentration camps
for herding the Boers, Are said to tit
veritable bed9 of miasma. England
ii determined to annihilate them
somehow.
The great Bonine trial in which
Mrs. Bonine was charged with inur
tiering Avers, a voting ccsus clerk ;
in a Washington hotel, ended last ]
Friday in an ucquital for the defend
ant.
While we are rubbing our ears
a 'id ruatling to keep from freezing,
our neighbors iri Pennsylvania and
New York are experiencing the!
worst freshets that has visited them
for a number of years. At Pitts-:
burg, 175 loaded and empty barges, J
broke 'heir moorings and went down I
the river to destruction.
Tbc “Parent” who writes regard
ing tin: cleaning of the school house
has a pretty good idea of the jani
tors duties, but the inoossistant part
of it all is that he calls Benschoter,
a member of the school board, a
“coward” when in faet he is justj
coward enough to hide his own I
hand. Wonder if “Parent” ever
stopped to think that people gener
ally take more stock in such writ
ings if he would come out over his
own signature, that is if he has not
heen heretofore incrcditably mixed
up in school matters himself. Come
now, if you will let us know who
you are we will promise not to hurt
you.
The Schley court of inquiry have
rendered their findings and have
found adversely to the hero of Santia
go in eleven counts. This is a ma
jority finding by the court, but Dew
ey, the President of the court and
the only real Dve hero of that august
body, the only one of them who has
ever been heard of outside of the
records where their names appeared
for promotion, the only man except
Schley, in our navy who fought a
genuine up to date modern naval
battle, rindieates Schley and com
mends him for good judgement and
merited success only second to tha:
of his own at Manila. Dewey
knows what a great naval battle is,
and clearly indicates that Schley and
not Sampson won the battle of Sn
tiago. Dewey’s findings are the
verdict of tbe people anil no kid
gloved, bandbox admirals can
change it.
T lie Times-Independent, among
its numerous foolish questions, nsk
us why Mr. Pearson did not use Unit
122,000 00 to pay off warrants, etc.
Probably for the same reason that
tLo present county treasurer has
about the same amounton hand now,
and very likely for the same reason
that all of the county treasurers
generally show a balance on band
of from 110,00a.00 to $35,000 00 at
every settlement, botb annual and
semi annual. These balances sic
paid out as circumstancedirect. Part
of it may have belonged to the state,
some to school districts. Some of
it may have belonged to the interest
bond fund, aDd at the proper time
would have been paid out for that
purpose. Exactly the same con
ditions regarding the balance on
hand prevail now. $22,000.00 or
therebouts on hand and the county
treasurer informs us that m> bonds
are likely to b? paid otT now. '1 he
money doubtless belongs to other
funds and at the proper time must
he so disbursed, in other words it is
on hand for other purposes. Can
\ou see the point Brother Brown
letter from the navt
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Dec. 4,
Dear Father ani> all at Home.
1 take pleasure in again dropping
vou a few lines to let you know that
I am well and hope you are all the
ssme at home There was a terrible
explosion of a powder mill at Berk
ley, just across tht bay, a few min
I
utes ago. We were looking out Hi*
window when it occured. There were
two explosions but we have not yet
heard the cause. We had just been
looking at the mills when the first
explosion came and when we looked
more than half of them seemed to
be gone nr.d then the second one
came and destroyed the balance.
The same thing occurred three years
ago. The French cruiser Guierra
came in today nod they fired a na
tional salute of 21 guns and the fort
I at the Golden Gate answered it.
We are getting along flue and hav
ing a nice time. I received the
papers you sent today.
The swimming tank will soon be
done, the pump house is done and
the condeneer is in. The water
will come from the hay and the pump
will bo run by electricity. Tho new
•lock is also under wav. There was
one of the heaviest fogs on the bay the
other night that was ever cxperienc
• d here'. Two ferry boats colided
at Aicatras island, and it is not
certain how many lives were lost.
The captains of the boats said they
could not see 51) yards ahead. A
train also run into an obstruction
during the fog and was derailed in j
Oakland. Also on the same night a.
heavily veiled lady boarded the fer
rv boat Piedmont, and after the
boat was well dear of the dock,
sin: jumped overboard and gave a
loud scream as she went. Life boats
were quickly lowered and a a«areh
made but she was not seen again.
Two deserters who came fiom the
eaut were caught and are here now
The authorities hero tbaught they
had cougbt one of our apprentice
boys that jumped some time ago,
but when it came to identify bim they
could not doit and had to turn him
loose. Captain Glass who was rain
ed to a real admiral last month has
not got back yet but is expected
soon. The captain of the French
cruiser Guterra, is over to the Island
to-day. Their sailors dress is all
together different from ours. It
rained all morning here and we had
scirmishing in the hall. The Itau
gcr took 15 landsmen from here last
week. We cannot tell when we will
gel off on our cruise, it inay be soon J
and it may be a long time yet as j
things change rapidly in the navy.
We expect quite a time on Christ
mas. We had a good lime Thanks
giving, but it rained and spoiled our
fun in the afternoon so we bad our
foot ball game on Friday. We are
getting a great many games both
in and out door, now that the winter
is coming on and it will rain most of
the time. Suppose you are having
snow at home by this time, we will
not likely see any snow here. Some
of the boys claim that it began to
snow here once and the ladies ran
out and held their apron to catch it,'
thinking it was sugar. Well l guess
I must close for this time. Good bye.
Cuas. K. Gibson.
IJ. S. T. S. Pensacola, Verba Buena
Island, in Sail Francisco Bay.
A Culinary Note.
Cannibal King's Chamberlain—Your
i ighness, this missionary hopes you
will spare him. He claims he is a great
cook, and a genius at making up new
dainties out of his head. Cannibal
King—You inform him I intend having
some soup made out of his head, this !
noon.—Brooklyn Eagle.
PUCKER UP AND WHISTLE.
Uoctor. Hectare the Practice I* I’ro
motlve of Good Health.
Another prescription for promoting
the health of the general public has
been given out by Gen an and Swe
dish doctors, who declare that nothing
tends more to a robust i>! ysjcal
than the practice of w\ filing. In
they insist upon a system;.'-,, and con
stant. effort on the part or the benefi
ciary. Drill schools have hern formed
where one of tue chief exercises con
sists in lying flat, back downward, on
u table and simply breathing and ex
pelling air from the lungs with regu
larity and vigor. Dumb-bells and In
dian clubs have been discarded by tne
advanced health culturists in those in
stitutions. As a method of prolonging
ife and strengthening the human
rame against sickness whistling is
ai.l to be beyond compare. Deyelop
neut of chest and neck muscles is one
)f the special advantages claimed lor
he exercise. Long, deep breathing is
m essential for a good whistler, as It is
iot permissible to draw In the breath
ixcrpt during the intervals of tne
sound production. Hcsidea the good
hat accrues to the performer’s general
realth, there is an advantage in know
ng how to whistle well. It is recog
nized as a certain form of uius.ca art
usd as such is capable of giving pleas
ure to the listener.—Chicago Chronicle.
A TALK OK WO® OK THK WAIL. OK
A BATCHELOR
Man that U married to a woman,
I . of many days and full of trouble.
: In tbe morning lie draweth bis sala
ry ar.d at even’ behold it is gone.
It is as a tale that is told; it vauisb
[eland no man knowelb whither n
| goeth.
He riseth up in the early morn’
| dad in the habiliments of the uight
I ’.o seek after the somnolent paragor
! ic, that he may sootti therewith tbe
offspring of his loins. He goith
forth as the ox and draweth tbe
chariot of his offspring. Hespendeth
his shekels to cover the bosom of
his family with tine linen, yet, be is
seen even at the gates of the city
with one suspender. Yea verily, of
a truth his days are many and full
of trouble.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST B\NK
OF LOUP CITY
I CHARTER NO. 250, INCORPORATED
At Loup City In the State of Nebraska, at
the Close of Business, December 1 Oik, loot:
RESOURCES.
Loans amt discounts. <(’>,236 49
Overdrafts secured and unsecured. 396 40
stocks and securities. . 2,537 61
Ranking house, furniture, fixtures 1,96250
Other Real Estate. 400 00
Current expenses and taxes paid.. 1,523 85
Cheeks and other cash items ...
Due from National, State and Priv
ate hanks amt bankers. 13,834 45
Cash Sickles and cents.. $
Currency
Specie....
6.388 00
1,610 66 (>,998 56
Total . 73.879.I'll
LIABILITIES,
Capital stock paid in.
Surplus fund..
Dndivided proflts .
Individual deposits subject to
check..38,887.81
Demand certificates of
. .deposit 9,378.76
Due to National Banks
Due to stale and private
...banks and bankers
830,000 Oil
1,700 00
4,113 20
48,068.57
Total .*73,879,85
state of Nebraska,/g „
County of Sherman. \ °
1, I. Hanson, Asst. Cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the
i , >v<- statement is correct and a true
e> ny of the report made to the State Bank
In if board.
I.. Hanson, Asst. Cashier.
ATTEST
W f. Mason, Director.
L Hansen, Director.
'll ascribed and sworn to before tne this
I7ih day of Dec., 1901.
J. S. PKDI.RR,
seal.) Notary Public.
M> commission expires November 17, 1904.
Nays He Was Tortured
Buffered such paine from corns 1
could hardly walk,” writes If. Rolens,
Hillsboiougb, Ills., “but Bucklen'a Ar
n a Salve completely cured them ”
Alike magic otr sprains, bruises’
cuts, sores, scalds, burns, boils and ul
c*r«. Perfect healer of skin diseases
and piles. Cure guaranteed by Oden
dab I Bros "5c.
TIME TABLE.
LOUP CITY, NEBR.
Lincoln,
Omaha,
Chicago,
St. Joseph,
Kansas City,
St. Louis,
anti all points
East anti South.
Denver,
Helena,
Butte,
Salt Lake City.
Portland,
San Francisco,
and all points
West.
TRAINS LEAVK AS FOLLOWSi
GOING EAST
No 52 Passenger.s:05 a. m
No. 60 Freight.li.80p.in.
GOING WEST
No. SI Passenger. 1:32 p. m
j|o. 80 Kn ight.lEtSOa. m..
Slopping, dinner and reclining chair can
(neats free) on through trains. Ticket*
sold and baggage chocked to any point in
tin; United States or Canada.
Kor information, maps, time tallies and
tickets call on or write to it. L. Art hut
Agent. Or J. KUANOIs, Gen’I. Passenger
Agent, Omaha, Nebraska,
C. P. RAILWAY.
No. 80 leaves daily except Snnday (pass
engcr). 8:0) a. m.
No. 88 leaves Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, (mixed) 12:20 p. m.
No. 90 leaves Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, (mixed) 8:55 d. m.
No 87 arrives dally except Sunday (mixed
12:05 p. in.
No. (6 arrives daily except Sunday (pass
enger) 7.35 p. m.
First class service and close connection!
east, west and south
W. l>. Clifton.
' This
Folder Tells
All about the Burlington
California Excursions.
It contains a map of
the United States; time
tables; illustrations of the
exterior and interior of
Burlington tourist sleep
ers as well as a great deal
of information likely to
be of value to persons
going to California.
Write for one — free.
The Burlington California Excursion*
leave Omaha three times a week, arriving
at Sail Francis* o, three, Los Angeles
three ami a half days later.
J. Francis, Oen’l Pass. Agent.,
Omaha, Neb.
GALL AND SEE OUR
IEW STACK OF
COOK STOVE 1JNWAPE,
HARDWARE and FURNITURE.
I am prepared to make hydraulic or easing wells and
Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines and Washing Machines,
T*. M- PEIED, Loup City, Neb.
iii
Clocks and a Complete line of Silverware
FOLLOW THE PROCESSION TO
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MJSNT TO SELECT YOUR
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WHEN ADDED TO THE OLD STOCK, GIVES YOU
A FINE CHANCE TO GET JUST WHAT YOU WrANT,
REMEMBER WE ARE GOING TO SELL FROM
NOW UNTIL AFTER THE HOLIDAYS.
ALL GOODS AT COST.
COME ANI) SEE MY NICE NEW STOCK OF SILVER
WARE, ALMOST EVERYTHING DESIRABLE.
COME EARLY ANI) PET FIRST CHOICE. ALL
GOODS GUARANTEED TO BE AS REPRESENTED
AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR MONEY
REFUNDED.
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state (one in thiseol'nty required) to rep.
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additional, all payahlo In cash each Wed
nesday direct from t he head offices. Home
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Kodol Dyspepsia Cura
Digests what you eat.
Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
This preparation contains all of the
digestants and digests all kinds of
food. It gives instant relief and never
fails to cure. It allows you to eat all
the food you want. The most sensitive
stomachs can take It. By Its use many
thousands of dyspeptics have been
cured after everything else failed. It
prevents format ion of gas on the stom
ach, relieving all distress after eating.
Dieting unc cessary. Pleasant to take.
It oan’t help
but do you good
Prepared only by E. 0. Du Witt 4c Oo., Ohlca^
Tboll. bottle contains 2*4 times the aoc. size.
For sale by OOKNDAHL DROS..
4. P. CULLEY,
President
A. p. oumre.
fIRST BAINK
OP LOUP CITY.
General Banking
BusinessT ransacted.
Paid up Capital Stock $20,000.
CORRESPONDENTS:
Seaboard Matlonal Bank, New York City, N. Y.
Omaha National Bank, Omaha, Nebraska.
•We are Headquarters for
WINDMILLS, PUMP, PIPES & FIXTURES
Wo have every appliance tor making first class
Drive or Hydraulic Wells and
respectfully solicit your order. Oiir charges are rea301.aide
our prices are right. We have added a feed grinde.- 1 * our
business and are prepared to do custom work or rormsh
ground feed at reasonable rates. Grind Saturday and Monday.
\VE REPAIR BINDERS AND HORSE POWERS AND GUAUAN ;
TEE OUR WORK TO GIVE SATISFACTION.
LEWIS HALLER