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About Hemingford herald. (Hemingford, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1895-190? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1895)
For Watches, Clocks, (Repairing done and satisfaction guarant'd .!.... ATTflfi ' City Jewelry Store turn. I and Jewelry GOTO THE City Jewelry Store VOL. 1 HEMINGFORD, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA. ElilDAY, AUGUST 23, 1895. NO, 26. . tV iH if $- THE CITY. Charlio Blynn was in town a couple of days this week. W. C. Mounts returned from Omaha Tuesday morning. Will and Honry Hollinrako have been on the sick list for several days. Miss Garnett Kendall gave an afternoon party to her little friends, Monday. J. 0. Alexander called Mon day and had his name enrolled on the Herald subscription list. a Ed Whitlock was doing busi ness at the court house Tuesday. Mr. Whitlock is one of the sound democrats of Boyd precinct. Two cousins of Rosa Parkin, from Missouri Valley, la., are visiting her hiB week. Miss Rosa drove up to .Crawford to .meet them. Mrs. E. McLeod visited a few days last week with Mrs. Silk of Box Butte precinct. Mrs. Silk is just recovering from a sovero iluess. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Book wont to Seneca Sunday evening, whoro Mrs. Book will visit rel atives for a few days. Frank returned Monday morning. Phil Tieruey qame down from llapid City last Saturday and spent a couple of days visiting friends ih this vicinity. He rode ovor from Chadron on his bike. E. M. Moore of "Excelsior .- lJA,lli0, AVXVuf., l UO HI IV IV li iut.r iTvEjlaj-plooking.iaftor'' his propoi'ty 'interests here. Mr. Moore thinks that Homingford and Box Butte county have a bright future. Thoso who attended tho old folks' social Tuesday evening, say it was the best of anything of the kind over held in the town. The young folks do pretty well but when tho old people try their hand we can count on something extra. The County board awarded tho contract for painting and repair ing tho court houso, to Pinker ton & Alexander. There is no question but that these gentle men thoroughly understand their trades and will do the coun ty good work. Tho young people of Heming ford gave a protty surprise party to Ed Reynolds, Monday even ing, tho occasion being Ed's 20th birthday. Ho was presented with a complete set of Picken's works. Tho evening was thor oughly enjoyed by all. Attorney A.M. Morrissoy, of Chadron, Representative Wm. Dompsey of Alliance, Editor Heath and Laraveaof Rush- villo, and Judge Ricker of Chad ron, attended the populist con vention Wednesday. They all called on tho Herald. Tho meeting of tho democrat ic contral committee last Satur day was well attended. A con vention was called for Saturday Aug. 81, to elect delegates to tho stato convention and also to con sider tho time for calling a coun ty convention for nominating county officers. Tho Alliance ball club will play the homo team on Saturday August 81st, in Hemingford. Tho boys will give a dance jn tho evening where all can enjoy themselves. Come out and see tho boys wipe tho earth up with Alliance as it will bo tho last gamo played hero this eeason. On next Sunday, Aug, 25th, Rev. McMillan, of Marsland," will hold services at tho Prairie Flower school houso,, at 11:80 a. m. Ho will bo accompanied by Robert Ferguson, S. S. miss ionary, of Crawford, who organ ized a Sunday School at that place, last April. Tho school is doing good work under tho lead ership of Mrs. 0. T. Davidson. Tho attendance is largo and much interest is boing shown. AltkoughJiosn J?u'uii- anlIuioo McCorklo are neither quite seven teen years of ago, their average standing in tho recent teachers' examination was bo much bettor than tho average teacher in tho county that tho Supt. pursuant to instructions from the Stato Supt., granted both tho young ladies a good certificate and we behove they will mako good active, earn est teachers, and predict that neith er will long remain in country schools. Mrs. Wheeler, Fannie Gorbor, and Mamio O'Keefe, wont up to Hot Springs this morning. Tho girls have been anticipating this trip for some timo and doubtless have speculated together about tho "high old timo" they would have. Just as they were ready to start this morning somo ono told them that somo of the boys were going along, and their faces looked long enough to eat ice cream out of tho bottom of a churn, and one of them remark ed, "Oh pshaw I thought wo were going to be lot alono this timo. Tho boys always havo to bo sticking themselves in where they are not wanted," but as none of tho dreadful showed up, thogirls started away happy and wo trust will thoroughly enjoy themselves. Republican Thunder. Tho editor of tho Allianco Guido comes out thi3 week in a tirado against the populiBt members of tho county board, in their action in letting tho contract for painting and repairing tho court houso and poor hoube. Tho Guide is doubt less trying to mako a little Repub lican thunder for the fall campaign and although this paper is not out in support of Populists, it desires to see every ono fairly represented . The true facts about this contract aro that instead of the "two pops" voting together, that Mr. Duncan and Mr. Hollinrako awarded tho contract to Piukcrton & Alexander, Mr. Barry voting for A. Cornell, an Allianco man. Tho contract was lot Friday, while Mr. Duncan was present, instead of Saturday, as stated by tho Guide, in fact the whole article is different from tho facts in tho case, even to stretching tho amount of tho contract 86.00 tho price being $890. It would bo well for Mr. Parndis to havo his ropresontive hero look thoso things up for him,beforeho plung es into half column mis-statement of facts, about which ho knows nothing. Obituary. Little Claud, Infant son, of S. B. autl Alice Harrison, died Wednesday forenoon. Tho llttlo ono has been suffering for the last three weeks and since Saturday morning has scarcely moved or shown any sign of life. Kiiul friends and neighbors have rc lcived the auxlous parents, by their tender, watchful care. Go to tny rest, fair child, Go to thy dreamless bed; "Whilo yet so gentle, undofllod, "With blessings on thy head. E'er sin has soared thy breast, Or sorrow wakod tho tear, Rise to thy throne of cliungeleas rest In yon celestial sphere. Tho Sunday Schools of Hem ingford, will hold a picnic Aug. 30th at tho Congregational church. Amplo shade will bo provided and nearby schools aro invito to unite with us. ' R. A, Blackburn. Populist Convention, The populists hold thoir conven tion to oloct delegates to tho judi cial and stato conventions, at tho court houso last Wodnesday. Tho convention was callod to or der by G. W. Waisnor, who pro ceeded to carry out tho order of business as if a porniimcivtorian-v- aKtitiosrhoci boon mado. Whiloho was appointing committees, etc., Atty. Sullivan gontly suggested that it would bo in order to havo a committee on pormanont organiza tion appointed. Tho ohairman seemed somewhat dazed but final ly got control of himself and ap pointed Hazard, Britlon and Dompsoy, on tho abovo committee. Messrs Sullivan, Olds nnd Bullock wore appointed a3 a committee on credentials, and a recess was taken uutil thoy had reported. Tho committeo on permanent organiza tion recommend that Jesso Wright be olectcd chairman and G. M. Sullivan Soc'y. Tho committee on credentials found all tho pre cincts represented with the excep tion of JLako and rccommonucu that Mr. Cavin and El Paynu who wore prosent from that precinct bo allowed to cast tho full precinct vote which was adopted. At this stage of tho proceedings Mr Wajs ner who had been talking consid erable sinco tho new organization had been effected arose and began to make a motion, and was called to prdor by ono of the Dorsoy del egation, on tho grounds that ho was not a delegate in tho conven tion. Mr. Waisnor was of the opinion that any good independent had a right to talk as long as ho pleased. Tho chair ondorscd this idoa, and then Clark Olds suggest ed that all tho "yahoos" in tho country might want to come in and address tho convontion and asked tho very portinent question of tho chair, "if ho would allow them to do so?" Tho chairman, with frightened look at tho rigid coun tenance of tho man who was still, holding tho floor, with tho oxpecj tation of making his speech, told him ho wus out of order, and the anxious audience breathed ensio. Another amusing incident of tao convention was when tho represen tative from Lake precinct triedto hand in his returns. Two of tho "fixers" had tho old gontloman so badly rattled that ho didn't know whether ho was in church, or at a I picnic. Tho convontion then proceeded to elect delegates to tho judicial con vention as follows: W. M. Io donco, A. S. Reed, M. D. Bullock, El Payne, Albert Had ley, and G. M. Sullivan. Thoso elected to represent tho county at tho stato convontion wore, D. K. Spacht, Clark Olds, S. B.Libby, E, L. Payne, G. W. Waisnor and G. W. Erb. Our Base Ball Reporter. Tho Hemingford and Alliance ball teams fought out another game Tuesday, tho former winning by a score of 20 to 21. In the fifth inning Mollering hit Geo. Good onough on his sore finger with tho ball, somo one said "'smash him with your bat," being angered by the pain and feeling confident that tho pitcher had purposely hit him, ho thing tho bat into tho diamond and although it did not go within twenty foot of any player, the crowd of "Yahoos" on the bleach ers anxious for troublo swarmed in upon tho diamond and for a time it looked like tho Homingford boys would bo passed through the "pearly gato," cooler heads, how over prevailed and the game pro ceeded. Our boys had to play the umpire as well as tho Allianco nine Botzold showed tho most unblush ing partiality all through tho gamo and several times his own bide forced him to change somo of his rankest decisions but numberless other times ho mada decisions that had liorns on them like a Tuxas stoor and mado thorn go. Allianco is getting a veryinim Yiahlo roputntion over tho north west nan town that is narrow mind ed illiberal and abusivo of tho mon who go thoro to participato in thoir sports. If they over succeed in jotting any ono olso to visit them il would bo a good idea to put Bdtzold in tho chain gang and keep him thoro until tho visitors Jeavotowm f LAWN aLGANINOS. Farihors all biiBy taking caro of their cf op3. Our merchants enjoyed a big trado Saturday. Everybody was in Lawn. This week will about finish tho cutting of grain and next wook threshing will begin in oarnost. Tho Lawn Populists hold a pri mary Monday evening to elect dolegates to tho county convontion at Homingford, Wednesday. Miss Lena Nickent, who has been spending a week at Crawfoid, came in on tho stugo a few days ago. Sho l'Qnorla c-ploasunt time. E. ErfClayton formerly a citizen of Box Butto county but now of Lincoln, camo in Saturday on tho stage. Ho says crops aro very poor around Lincoln. Burtoank. udgot. This part of tho country wns blessed with a uico littlo shower Monday. J. E. Whaloy and family visited with John Duskiu and family laBt Saturday. Mrs. L, M. Kenedy has been on tho sick list for a day or so but is improving. Quito a number of tho boys at tcndcSohday SchooriosfcSSundayl Come again boys. Mr. Whaley and Mrs. Murphy a A did not got any sand cherries but got about two bushels of choke cherries, last wool;. Miss Alico Tiornan has purchas ed a now organ and wo aro all go ing ovor somo ovening to hear her piny. Mrs. Robinson and son came over with Mr. Smith last week from tho river to help pack the ro mrinder of Mr. Smith's goods. F, M. DoVoro transacted bue ness at Homingford, Monday. Mrs. DoVoro accompanied him nnd spont tho day with Mrs. Bon Price. Mrs. A. Thompson drovo through our burg Tuesday going down to where her husband is at work for Messrs Johnson and Recso. Pete Kearnoy made a business trip to Lakeside, Friday, return ing Monday. IIo wont to see about ono of his cattlo which had been run ovor by a train. John Carmichaol Jr., of Alli anco, passed through Burbank, Tuesday onrouto homo, having been several miles up tho creek. Ho says they aro making lots of hay on tho ranch near Carpenter. J. Connolly ro turned from Wyo. Wednesday. Ho did not buy nny cattlo as ho iutouded. Sand Ciiane. Marsaxid Items, Thero aro soveral cattle buyers stopping in town this week. Marsland is getting to ho a shipping point for cattlo. Miss Alta Thompson, of quite Bur- bank is visiting the Mibses Snow. Mr. Clark and sister, of Chadron, aro visiting Addio Poolo this week. Rov. McMillan spent several days last week with Rov, McCroa dy at Edgomont. Mr. Aiger nnd family, of Chad- lon spent Saturday and Sunday with Dr. Gillispio and family. S. J. Wootton has tho finest crop of millet that wag ever grown in Dawca county, Alliance News Father Haloy will go to Shorl dan on Sunday to conduct Cath olic worship at that placo. Thos. Beck took a spin behind "Snako Creole Dan" on Monday, visiting several of his old cus tomers in tho vicinity of Nonpa reil nnd at Homingford. Jack Barry having dropped his prosecutions against Wm. Hough, tho saloon mon got to gether and fixed up thoir differ ences in a mannor that will bon ofit thomsolvos and also mater ially help tho school fund. Atty. John G. Manor of Chad ron slopped ovor in Allianco Tuosday night onrouto for Om aha. John is working himself up in his ohoson profession, and it will not bo long boforo ho bo comes ono of tho leading nttor noys in tho northwest. Messrs. Banks Stowart, E. A. Feather, and thoir attorneys wont up to Homingford Monday to appear in tho caso whoroin attachment proceedings woro in stituted by Mr. Stowart against Mr. Feather's hotol goods. Tho caso was continued until Sopt. 80, to onablo tho complainant to amond his petition. Tho gamo of ball betwoon tho Allianco and Hemingford ninos on tho Allianco grounds Tuesday afternoon, whilo not as good a gamo as has boon played, was by far tho most exciting becauso of tho closeness of tho score be tween them throughout tho game. , It took tho Jast half of tho ninth inning to decido tho gamo which resulted in a score of 20 to 21 in favor of Heming ford. Tho Homingford baso ball boys aro on to a now schomo for winning games. When thoy can't hit tho pitcher's balls they throw tho bat at him and got him so rattled that ho throws thorn in a way that allows thorn to take bases on balls. Tho Al lianco boys should bo caioful next timo to either x'rovido bal oons for thoso gentlemen to bat with, or furnish a pitcher who is big enough to mako thoso boys hesitate boforo throwing thoir bats around so viciously. S. M. Smysor has been busy this week in moving into his now house. Ho expects his oldest daughter homo from Illinois tho first of tho month to livo with tho family. Sho is a young la dy of rare talont in literary, mu sical and art pursuitcs and will bo a valuablo aquisition to tho social circles of Alliance. John Ellis is having an addi tion built to his residence and a now cellar securely bricked, placed beneath. Contractor Zurn is doing tho work as rapid ly as timo from his numerous other contracts will permit. Honry Winten ono of tho thrif tiest farmors in tho county was in town Monday. Ho informs us that ho has 70 acros of coxn, ryo wheat potatoes, etc., that aro as fine as any farmer could desiro to see. Ho has 58 head of cattlo having recently sold 9 head of two and threo year old steers at 20. 70 per head. Ho is erecting a second wind mill and will turn them loose on his land this win tor so as to got the soil thorough ly soaked for noxt spring. Homy says ho does not caro to got to a bottor country than Box Butto, and that tho reason other people get discouragod is because thoy do not Imow how to manage and work. As J, P. Hazard was raturning horno from a populist mooting, an accident happened to his rig resulting in painful injuries to him. Dr. Blackburn, County Physician, attonded him and re lieved his sufferings. Wo aro glad tho injuries did not provo serious as Mr. Hazard is- an old sottlor and a rospectod citizen of tho county. So much for tho personal part about it. Now as to the public part, or tho jpart in which tho public is interested. Mr. Hazard is County Surveyor nnd Dr. Blackburn has filed a bill against tho county for his professional services. Now tho quostion is has this bill boon filed becauso Mr. Hazard is a pauper, or bocauso ho is a populist oflir oial, or becauso ho was injured attending populist meetings. 11 our worthy populist board is going to bostow pensions on men who got wounded fighting for ; thoir cause, tho fact ought to bo mado public so as to givo other worthy patriots a chance. Box Butte News Harvest is ovor ah mo! M. Et church dedication .Sept. 1, Harry Wilson is at Worthington N. Dak., threshing. H, Koistcr and Jos. Manion are making hay at Kooler's ranch. Deputy Co. Cleric B. E. John-' son visited in tho burg last cvo. Mrs. Rumbaugh of Allianco is visiting hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. Voss: Nannio Blair nnd Maggie Ross will visit friends in Chadron, over Sunday.. . . -. Hr. and, Mrs." S. JrFryotCand daughter Josaio, of Chadron, visil- .. od Box Butto friends this wook. Mr. Frolok's barn burned Mon- . ' day night, destroying 100 bushels of wheat and somo other grain. Tho merchants of this village are doing n rushing business thoso' days; if you don't boliovo it call and soo. Somo of tho ladies of tho M. E. church gave a dinnor Wodnesday to the men who nro at work on the church. Wo havo only to say that thoir cooking couldn't bo beat and tho pios couldn't bo found. Mumps aro raging west of town. Elma cousins iOhootaJ. est victim. - , Thanks to thoso who so kindly assisted in rondoring tho "Old Follcs Eitorary Social" a success, financially, as well as socially. Literary Com. Business Pointers, BIG RUN .90 eta pr sack. Machine Oils at Green's. SHOESl Shoes!! Shoos!!! at McLeod's. GOLD LEAF at $1.10 per sack. California canned goods 15 cents a can at W. K. Uerncali's. HATS TIL1T R HATS, AT MoLEOD'S. Paints of all kinds at Green's. Now lino of Shirts this wook at McLeod's, Good goods, low prices. Tako the benefit of Wholesale pricos at Mill. Seaurity School Shoos at Mc Leod's. A now lot of shoes just received by 'W. K. Ilerncall. Buy your Flour at Wholesale price at tho Mill. FLOUR goes down retail at wholesale pricos. Shoes of all kinds, styles and pricos. Can fit any foot and pocket book. W. K. Hebnoall. ELK 81.00 por sagk. Great Reduction in prices of Flour at tho Mill, '
