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1 -r VOL. XL NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH , 1895. NO. IT Our Spring stock of Ladies, Misses, Mens, Boys and Chiklrens' Shoes and Oxfords Are now open for the inspection of the public. ft dan Bros We have the Latest in Style, the Best in Quality and sell them at lower prices than any other store in town. h t'.t County Correspondence. suffering se- Read this letter showing how strongly these Shoes are recommended by their celebrated makers? PORTSMOUTH, OHIO, FEB. 4th, 1S93. JULIUS PIZER, NORTH PLATTE, NEB., Dear Sir Wo have the pleasure of shipping you this day by B. & O. freight some 788 pairs of Shoes and Oxfords. These we have examined care fully and pronounce them fully up to our standard in quality of stock and work manship. Your selection of styles are mostly those which are found the most popular salo this season through the country. We guarantee every pair of our shoes to you, so you can guarantee them to your customers. You will find your iiamo stamped on tho inside of every pair of shoes. Wo solicit a continuance of your patronage, fully confident that you will recognize in tho merits of these goods our desire to give you the best possible values for the prices charged. Respectfully, PADAN BROS. & CO. The -;- Boston -:- Store, JULIUS PIZER, PROP. GEO. W. DILLARD, PROPRIETOR OF THE PIONEER COAL YARDS. -ALL KINDS OF- Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Always on hand. Your patronage respectfully solicited. Orders for coal left at Douglass' Drug Store on Spruce street will be promptly filled. RRIGATED FARMS to RENT FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO SUTHERLAND LAND & IRRIGATION CO. SUTHERLAND, NEB. 35TO- 3496. pirst Rational Ban STORTI-I I-ITTJE, NEB. ft? j&z Capital, -Surplus, 50,000.00. $22,500.00 M E. M. F. LEFLANCr, Pres't.; ARTHUR McNAMARA, Cashier. A General Banking Business Transacted. FINEST SAMPLE E00M IN" NORTH PLATTE Having refitted our rooms in the finest of style, the. public is invited to call and see us, insuring courteous treatment. Finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars at the Bar. Our billiard hall is supplied with the best make of tables aud competent attendants will supply all your wants. KEITH'S BLOCK, OPPOSITE x'HE UNION PACIFIC DEPOT SOMERSET SNAP SHOTS. Somerset, Neb. Feb. 27th. Andrew Latimer and R. S. Fidler were North Platte visitors last week. J. JU. Knowles and wne were in Maywood Monday. W. A. and Norman Crandall, of "Wellfieet, passed through here for the Platte valley for hay last week, Old grand-pa Latimer is in rather poor health this winter. Andrew Latimer did Wellfieet Monday. James H. Jolliff is verely with a lame back. J. H. Knowles and Mr. Sellers were in North Platte last week. M. H. McDermott, expects to place his twin bovs in the care of his sister at Farnam. A. H. Mullikin, returned from the valley after the rain, saying- he would try farming" the sandhills this year. Geo. W. Rhodes, and family have mi moved in to keep house for M. H. McDermott. Will Jones pulled out Monday, bound for the land of bears and wildcats. This locality was visited Monday afternoon and night by the finest rain for the time of vear that can be recalled by the oldest settlers, .Now look out for the good crops that are sure to follow. O. I. C. Maxwell Melange- Did it really rain last Monday or was it a dream? G. W. Snvder was a North Platte visitor last Saturda. Catholic services were held here last Saturday, Rev. Father O'Toole officiating. Mr. and Mrs. St. Marie, of Brady Island, attended our literal society last Saturday night. yuite a number ot persons are complaining of having bad colds. Mrs. Longpre's baby is on the sick list. Frank Martin, of Bradv Island, was here last Saturda-. T. Hanrahan made a trip to the Island Monday. There was no singing school last Monday rain, only four of the scholars being present. Thev will be hoarse for several days. uur new storekeeper nas a can ary winch is a beautiful sincrer. On clear days his singing can be heard all over Maxwell. He must have attended singing school. A large number of persons from the Island and elsewhere were pres ent at the dance on the 21st inst. and everybody had a delightful time. The music was splendid, and at midnight the dancers re paired to the home of Mrs. McNa mara, where they were served with a bountiful supper, after partaking of which they returned to the school house to dance until the early hours. Why not Have a dance a mas querade ball on St. Patrick's Eve. March 17th. There is no reason why every one can't dance on that night, and it is generally celebrated by a dance in other places. There was a larger number of persons present at the last meeting of the literarv society than ever was here before. I know that I do not exaggerate when I sav that there were nearly one hundred in attend ance. Long planks and boards had to be carried in for seats, and even then many had to stand up or sit down on the floor. The first part of the programme consisted of reci tations, reading and songs. The singing schools sung two songs namely. "The Spring Time" and ''Good-night," aud received many compliments for their singing. The question debated was, "Re solved, that a man will do more for fame and honor than he will for money." It was decided in favor of the negative of course. The paper was read by Miss Ellen Mc- Cullough, George Clark officiated as president of the literary, as the real president was absent, and so feeling happy, as it was thought it couldn't rain 'in this part any more. Mr. and Airs, Brunk came out on their farm to-day' to' make prepara tions before moving to the ditch near Hershey,"" where,, they have rented a farm.G. Gold wlll.liveon the farm at this place this Reason. The sale of the late .C. H.. Lane came of Saturday the 23d.. As the terms'off tlie sale were cash, mostly everything sold pretty- low. v Miss Lena Crabtree-came. home from North Platte Saturday. She will 'commence teaching at the Mc- Grew school house March 4th. Mrs. Jane ComDs is now recover- f 1 f A ing last irom a sicnness ot two months duration. Her many friends wish to see her around soon again. H. Groat lias rented a tarm near Hershey. He will take possession the beginning 'of March. Art Marr started for Ravenna, Neb., on Monday, where he intends to work during the comimr summer. The new Myrtle school house will soon be completed if the weather is favorable to workat it. It is now receiving a coat of paint C. E. Diehl was in these parts Tuesday. The Misses 1 Dolly and Myrtle Brunk, Katie Crahtree and Mary Wiberg, who have been attending school at North Platte, visited their may friends at Myrtle a few days last week, returning home on Mon day. The Christian Endeavor at White Plains is increasing in interest Last Sunday evening the house was well filled. The Misses Crabtree invited about twenty-young people to their home Saturday evening. Games were the feature of the evening and to say they enjoyed themselves is putting it very mild. At a season able time cake and pop-corn was served which all did justice to; each one going home feeling as though the)' had spent a very pleasant and sociable time. The literary society held at White Plains on Friday evenings is still being carried on with a great deal of interest. Last Friday evening the house was filled to the door, WE PAY CASH 100 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR AND SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY. KEMIE'S SLAUGHTER SALE--1895. THE NEW TARIFF On All Imported Woolen Goods and Silks IS IN OPERATION JANUARY 1ST., We must close out our stock of nice fine goods and make room for our new stock under the new tariff regulations. : : : $1.75 Silk Henrietta at $1.10; $1.50 Silk Henrietta at 85 cts.; $1.00 Henrietta at 65 cts.; $1.25 Bedford Cords at 85 cents; $1.25 French .Serges at 85 cts.; $1.00 French Serges at 05 cts.; all wool li yd. wide S1.25 Broad Cloth at 75 cts.; 65 ct Flannels, 46 in. wide at 50 cts. : : : In our Shoe department we offer the choicest line in the west, C. D. and E. widths, in fine new goods. : : : Call and see for yourself the Wonderful Bargains at Rennie's for January and February in I895- : : Amoskeag Ginghams at 5 cts. per vard, Lawrence LL Muslin at 4 cts. per yard, Lonsdale Muslin at 6 cts. per yard, at " RENNIE'S. I SPRING- IS COMING I A AND YOU WILL NEED STYLISH, NICE FITTING SUIT. To secure such it is not; necessary to send out of town, as many men have clone in time past. j F. J. BROEKER, THE MERCHANT TAILOR, !5 Is now making; to order Nobby Spring1 Suits as low' S Twenty-Three Dollars. These' suits are cut from 3 first-class goods, made in an excellent manner, and jS guaranteed to be a perfect fit. jpj g ORDERS SOLICITED FROM SURROUNDING TOWNS. j F. J. BROEKER, MERCHANT TAILOR, NORTH PLATTE. j because of the The programme waV, well rendered. The question, -'Redblven;' that the mental capacity of! the sexes 'are equal." was well discussed and was decided in favor of the ladies.' Commissioner Diehl was at home a tew davs wast week; c M. Nichol Nuggets. Nichols, Feb. 28, 1895. Rev. Graves, of North Platte, will preach at Hershey next Sun day evening at the usual hour J. B. McKee, of the hub. visited his farm yesterday on business Miss Mary Zook is visitincr her brother Frank and family at the Platte. . T. W . Anderson lost a fine brood mare by death a few days since. Cause unknown . .. Miss Mvrtle Brunk. of North Platte, visited" her sister Mrs. Mattie Gibbens this week... J. O. Lindh is painting the Paxio.i & Hershey new tenant houses W. H. and G. E. Sulli van tried their newjirrigation pump this week and it worked like a charm Hay and -straw in this yaney is in good demand at pres ent Parties who kept their pota toes over winter are not finding a very ready market for them.. Loren Harrincrton. a liveryman from Paxton, was in this vicinity on business a couple of days ago. J. G. Fecken has been making some needed repairs upon William Porter's residence this week AVe learn that C. B. Merry has eriven up and will remain is stated upon ver3' good .authority that Charles Richards, of Sutherland, is talk ing of putting iu a saloon in the town site building at Hershey, which is now vacant D. T. Gib son is moving to hi&'-new home in Thajer county. 'Mr: and Mrs. Gibson's many friends in this coun try greatly regret their departure. . D. A. Brown and John Pbpham pulled in from McPhersdn county his Missouri trip in Nebraska. . . .It Snow has his new blacksmith shop at Hershey about completed The old ditch has been full of water lately, caused by a washout at the headgate The South river has an unusual long supply of water in it at present, but it will undoubt edly be very soon spread out over the lands in Colorado The Gib bens hay baling outfit finished bal ing for Paxton & Hershey the first of the week and pulled up the line to Riverside." where thev are w baling for John Bratt. They are loading it at Paxton un Monday night the heaviest rain that the people in this part of the state have witnessed in many months prevailed, penetrating the dry and parched earth to the depth of several inches, It put new life in every thing, and now the horny handed granger goes at his work with renewed vigor. Some have already started the plow Mrs. Frank Toillion was the victim of a surprise party on Tuesday by a number of her relatives and friends shing in upon her without a moments warning, with well ladened baskets, the event being her birth day anniversary. A pleasant time is reported by all in attendance On Wednesday evening about twen ty-five of Mrs. Jennie Goodwin's friends and neighbors called upon her, where the' spent a verj- pleas ant time in games of various kinds. until about eleven o'clock, when a very delicious and palatable repast was served, to which all did more than ample justice. Bee, who was expected home from Carter, Wyo., that evening, failed to put in an appearance, and consequently missed a good time. All returned to their respective homes feeling that they had been well paid for time spent in lendinsr their pres- ence. Pat. great was the order kept that you Wednesday afternoon'. They re could hear a pin drop. The next question to- be debated is, "Re solved, that the hope of reward is a greater incentive to action than the fear of punishment." As the spring time is approaching, farming will soon eommence and many will not have time to attend the literarv. therefore, while it does continue, let each one try to be prepared to perform his part well, and make the remaining weeks of the literary joyful affairs to be remembered with pleasure. Clytie. MYRTLE MIXTURE. Myrtle, Feb. 27, 1895. Myrtle was favored with a good rain Monday night. Everyone is ported everything at the ranch O. K. Thev expect to return th for. part of the coming week Osmer and Will Rew, we are told, will take tneir departure with their families for Fort Bridger. Wyo.. in the near future. Three or four more families of Swedes arrived in this country recently from Madi son county, we are informed, who will take up their residence with the Swede colour on Pnvton x Commissioners Proceedings. Feb. 26 Claim of Wm. Grady salary $60, W. C. Pitt, board 3.50, Wm. Beatty special committee 3.00, general fund. Bond of John L. Seeley as road overseer approved. Final action on road No. 183 taken highway located as petitioned for. IN MEMORY OF MRS. HINMAN. The Rectory, Church ov Oswego. N. Y., Feb. 23. '0?. To Editor oe The Tribune: DExVR Sir: Will you permit a former resident of North Platte, who knows whereof he speaks, to add his tribute to the sweet memory of Mrs. John F. Hinman, of whose falling asleep I have only just been made aware through your columns? As the priest under whose spirit ual direction she was led to place herself almost unreservedly, I have of course a knowledge of the depths of her character that cannot be communicated to the world, but as the friend who was privileged to spend many hours with her in quiet conversation, and interchange of ideas, it is open to me to-day that I never saw clearer evidence of the workings of the grace of God. This was the more marked from the fact that in the earlier days of her painful illness, and of my efforts to lead her to put her trust in God. I she was much inclined to be rebel lious, but when at length the bar riers of spiritual pride were broken down there was never a complaint more, but only a calm, sweet, pa tient waiting for Christ. It was my privilege to convey to her from time to time the blessed sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, and in other ways to refresh her soul. It was also a great privilege to watch the development of that soul in that strength of character and beauty of holiness that bears such powerful witness for Christ and His truth. Day by day iu all these years the name of Augusta Hin man has found a place in my prayers for the sick and afflicted, side by side with those with whom I have been more closely connected. She has entered upon another stage of her endless life, where freed from the sufferings of this earthly life. she can grow in grace under the Feb. 27 Following claims al lowed on general fund: H. E. Irwin, clerk in relief store $45: A. F. Workman blacksmithing 3.75. Official bond of John Savage over seer approved. Official bond of Hershey land James McConahey George Nauman, commissioner of made a trip down to the VanBrock- soldiers' relief commission ap- lin ranch this week after a horse proved. Road No. 198 comes, up for Mrs. L. Strickler. which was for final action and is sranted as i : vm being wintered there Ed Wright recom mended by special commis- has returned froin. the north, side, aioner, Same action taken on road but his. wife .remained.. ..X. J. No. 174. purifying influences of that better land, until with her dear ones, like wise purified by earth's sorrows and trials, and the discipline which fol lows this present life, she may enter upon the everlasting bliss of heaven. May she rest in peace, and may we who remain have irrace to follow her good example. For the bereaved husband and motherless child all our warmest sympathies are awak ened. May the All Merciful fill their hearts with His most sweet consolations. Very truly yours, A, Geo. E. Jenner, Priest Studebaker Wagons Hershey & Go's. at Subscribe for the Semi Weekly Tribune, OF INTEREST TO IRRIGATORS- Editor Tribune: For the infor mation of those persons interested in the amount of water carried off by the North Platte river and what steps, if any, have been taken to ascertain the discharge of other streams of the state, I herewitli offer you the following for publi cation: Under the sundry civil expense bill for the year ending June 30th, 1895. tlie amount of S12,500 was ap propriated for the following item of expense in connection with the United States geological survey, i. e. : "For gauging the streams and determining the water supply of the United States, including the investigation of under-ground cur rents and artesian wells in the arid and semi-arid sections." This ap propriation is ridicuously small. The importance 'of knowing the amount of water in the running streams in that portion of the coun try dependent upon irrigation is very great. A few of the states have ample provisions for obtain ing this information; others have none. The-gaging of the streams in Nebraska has never been regu larly kept and recorded extending over any period of time. 'No sys tematic effort has been made to ascertain the amount of water carried each year. The department of the Uuited States geological survey above re ferred to was fortunately placed under the management of an ex perienced hydrographer, one who is in touch with the practical ideas of the west, and" who understands the problems presented to the builders and investors in canals and the users of water for irrigation. F. H. Newell who prepared the census report on agriculture by irri gation in the western part of the United States, is economically ex pending the appropriation. In this state, at North Platte, he has arranged to have the North Platte river measured once each month, and a gage has been set on the U.T P. R'y bridge to keep a record of. the daily rise or fall of the river. This it is intended to extend over a period of years, or as long as the appropriation will enable it to be done. The gage readings will be kept by the bridge tender. The measurements of the river are taken with extreme care from actual cross section, and TelnHfv carefully rated at intervals of twen ty feet. By request you may publish the following: Discharge of North Platte river Oct. 5th, 1894, 620 cubic feet per second. Discharge Nor 6th, 1894. 1227.15 cubic feet per second. The Frenchman, the Lonps and other streams are being measured. Very respectfullj, Charles P. Ross.