The Norfolk weekly news., 1900-08-16

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Fred Christman, aged 10 years, was
instantly killed by lightning Saturday
morning at 2 O'Clock at the farm home
of Mrs. t. Sullivan eight miles east of
Madison. He was sleeping on the floor
between two doors. The bolt also
damaged the house to some extent.
The deceased was an orphan and had
no relatives. Mrs. Sullivan secured the
lad nine years ago from the Catholic
Brothers home of Chicago
The st. Paul Lutheran missionfest held
at Pasewalk's grove yesterday was very
successful affair in every particular, a
crowd being in attendance and the col.
lections were large. There were three
choirs to render the singing, which was
very excellent. Rev. Klug of Hadar
spoke in the afternoon and Prof Notz of
Avoca, Mimi, also addressed the audi.
ence. The collection taken resulted in
the sum of $l20 while $l02 was taken in
at the stands.
The resting place of the late DR.. F.
Verges of this city is to be marked by a
handsome monument, the following
from Sundays State Journal concerning
it being explanatory: "Kimball Bros.
of this city have just finished beauti-
monument for the late DR.. Verges of
Norfolk, Neb DR.. Verges was well
known throughout the state and his
many friends will appreciate the excel.
lent work shown on this stone. While
simple in design, the perfect lines, and
large polished faces make the monu.
ment very handsome. 1t is made OF
dark Barre, Vermont granite and upon
it are engraved the inscriptions of Dr.
,Verges and his wife. The monument is
of sarcophagus style and weighs about
1000 pounds"
Geo. N. Beels returned yesterday
from ten days trip to the Black Hills
mining district. He reports it very dry
in and about the Hills. All small
streams are kept dried up and large,
ones running at very low ebb. In the
agricultural districts crops are a tota
failure. Hay is shipped in and sold a,
$l5 per ton. Mining interests are gen
orally waning where previously prosper
Gus except the Homestake mines where
they seem to have unusual combination
of means and methods. The city O.
Lead is the most prosperous of any por
ton of the Hill country. A large crowt
is at the Hot Springs but they suffe
considerable inconvenience from tn,
heat and dryness. Many ranchers ar
talking Of taking their herds to th
eastward for feed during the winter.
-Four young men of Pierce who ar
inclined to consider themselves as 1.-THE
blcods" hired team from one of th
liverymen of that place yesterday, os
tensibly to drive few miles into th
country. The liveryman afterwart
learned, however, that they had beer
abusing the team and had driven to Nor
folk where they tied up and We're proceed
ing to enjoy themselves in manner tina
they considered both smart and enter
tanning. He at once telephoned to tht
officers here asking them to get tn,
team for him, but the young sports
hearing of the arrangement, drov,
away on their return to Pierce. Til,
livery man armed himself with a sho
gun and met them about seven mile
from home, where he compelled then
to unload and walk home. 1t Is con
sidered by those here who know of tn,
circumstances that the punishment wa
just one and it is likely that they will
not soon apply to the same person for /,
team.
S. L. Gardner moved Saturday after
noon from his old home on Soutl
Eleventh street to cottage on Soutl
Sixteenth. During the process Sam ha
an exemplifcation Of what the power
want to do with the celestial empir
anyway china was broken up, withou
doubt, the horse attached to the wagol
acting the part of the powers and h
was powerful enough to accomplish tn
purpose. The buggy was loaded wit
dishes and standing in front of the oil
home on Eleventh street when one of H
; f. Hardy's ponies passed by, frightenin
Mr.. Gardner's horse and he started t
run away. Hugh Gardner was in tn
buggy but was thrown out on the star
and the horse ran to Main street an
west on Main at lively clatter scatter
ing dishes broadcast, Mrs. Gardner's en-
tire service being broken. The bugg
was also badly damaged. The hors
was stopped near the residence of G.
Luikart, but the damage was done be
yond repair.