The Holt County sentinel., 1896-03-27

The HoIT COUNTY, SESTISfI. is
clamoring for "A greater Oregon JO
seph Herald. Yes, and We will get il.
The people 81 spoke on Tuesday, 2il, to
3 IN favor Of water works.
Charles Brodbeck, a former Oregon
boy, is now a resident of Cripple Creek,
Bureau Of Information and Equitable FIX
regard to Cripple Creek, address hun at
4l9 Bennett, Avenue, Cripple Creek.
Col.
April 10th will be observed as Arbor
Day by the pupils and teachers OF the
public schools Of Corning. All those
having All interest in the school are re-
quested to assist in Improving the play
grounds, by the planting OF trees. sowing
of blue grass. etc.
W. G. PEARSON, Principal.
Charles Scott, aged sixteen, son OF
". W. Scott, near Bluff City school
house, having heard of water witching.
was experimenting last Wednesday,
March y, 1896. Before commencing
operations he went to willow tree to
cut forked stick, and in pulling the
limb down to cut it. the knife cut
through the limb, and struck his left
arm, cutting a cash about four inches
IN length and about an inch deep in
the below the elbow. 1t was a mar
row escape, but by prompt attention the
flow OF blood was checked and he is now
getting along all right.
The regular tram on the RockDort
1 L. II -aH n ntnnn
two miles south OF Rockport on Tuesday
last, March a, 1896, by the track spread
ing. The coach and two cars of cattle
rolled down an embankment some fifteen
feet. All the passengers were badly
shaken up but no one seriously hurt.
Jas. Lysaght ,os st Joseph, had three ribs
fractured and Simon Binswanger, of the
same place, was badly bruised about the
head. A number of cattle were killed
and crippled. Conductor S,rawn was
also badly bruised. This is the first ac-
cident to this road since 1t was built.
Herman Allen showed US quite a
curiosity recently. 1t was ballot used
in this county 10 the presidential elec
ton OF 1864. tho second time LIBcoln
was elected 1t is headed. Union Tick
ct" is printed on book cover paper, the
back being pink in color and enameled.
1t is headed by the names OF L,Ecoln
and johnson. and among the electors is
the name Of l. G. Parker, formerly cir
cult judge aud circuit attorney OF this dis
.rict. For governor. Thomas &. Fletcher
Congress, Ben. F. Loan: Representative.
4. q. Hoilister; County Judge, |. II.
lddincs:Sheriff. William kaucher, 'Trea
surer. Daniel Dayid, Assessor. $. {. Col
lins, Surveyor, $. c. Collins; Coroner. A
J. Evans.
j. G.. Cowan. OF New Point. passed
through town Thursday merning with
as fine a specimen OF the bird family as
was ever brought to this part ut the
country. 1t was Barred Plymouth
Rock rooster, from the celebrated chick
en- yards Of Sid Conger, at Flat RDck.
Ind, and is from the same strain OF stock
that won the first premium at the
worlds fair The bird is valued at the
sum of 800 and Mr.. Cowan has had il
in his flock for several weeks. lie lett
Thursday for Flat Rock. where he in
tends to purchase a coop OF these birds.
Mr.. Cowan was the pioneer breeder oi
Short Horn cattle IN the Platte Pur-
chase and from the first used nothing
but the best stock Obtainable Tor breed
ing purposes. Now that he has turned
his attention to the thoroughbred poul
try business he Is doing it with the SAINT
thoroughness that has characterized al
his former business transactions.