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About McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 25, 1883)
T WEEKLY "TRIBUNE ! . _ . . - - - - - - i u < --r.---- 1"i i r. | THrifcSDAY , CWTOMillliDtb , 1888. | OF THiWEEK/ ; goriU nt lloi' jj > 'ro , h Oysters at Joc' * . ' ( r ) to RRcrs'and sou his new good i. Copied of < the Tiuutrru : on-salo at the post-office. i 0. L'jvc of Culbcrtson .spent . , Sunday Ji : tincity. . t For < ? ry goods of ever } * doKcripiion go to Honors' . ' ' ' ' ' ' Frees & Hocknoll have repaired their scales. Dr. Willey was on the sick list , the first of the week. ' Moody Starbuck of Indianola. was in "town-on Tuesda } * . Hats and caps , boots and slices and lotions at Holers. ' A lull line of the very bcfet cigars at the B. & M. Pharmacy. " James Ross came down from Cul- * Lcitson on No. 2 , to-day. * ? .Ir. A. Johnston called and renewed his subscription , Saturday. Fancy anrl st-iple groceries , at Rog ers" , at lowest market prices. Don't forget that Rogers' has re ceived a fine line of new goods. Jack Rollins is improving his .prem ises by planting trees and fencing. Mrs. And. J. Willey rtartcd for her Lome in Iowa on Monday morning. The famous Boot Jack chewing to- " * ' JHICCO lor sale at the B. & M. Pharmacy. Doth east and \veat bound passenger trains h.ivc bec.i Lite for several days. P.ttiie'c Liville nf St. Joe , renews his MitKeription to TriE TRIBUNE , this wok. S.t'i'lay wis one of Nebraska's sun- rnes-t d : ; , and what state can excel . , , i them. j n. H. IIainilton.-was in town on ! Saturday' , looking after his business in- t tcrc-st ? . Tue Orete Standard will issue a < laily ( luring the campaign , commencing Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. II. Johnson of Buckley. 111. , are making Mrs. J. B. Mcscrvc a vis't. Frederick West of WestFortan , N. Y. , .has been out visiting his , brother , who lives near McCook. William Black of Thornburg , called at our sanctum , Saturday , and prepaid Lis subscription one year. Mustard seed , white and black , cel ery seed. Red and green peppers for -pickles at the B. & M. Pharmacy. Captain Straut and R , L. Perry , County Clerk of Hitchcock , made this office a pleasant call on Saturday. Among the pleasant visitors at these headquarters who made the editor hap py , was Henry Crabtree of Indianola. * Mrs. S. A. Rowell has remodeled her store , and now has more space in which to display her stock of millinery goods. This locality was visited by a very heavy rain , early on Tuesday morning which turned into snow soon after day break. The B. & M. have been compelled to run extra freight trains in the Re publican valley on account of the rush of trade. Messrs. Tom McCartney and George Chcncry went down to Indianola. Sun day morning , returning on No. 1 , the tarne day. Leonard 5Ic. ervc came down from Ins father's rancL , Saturday , bringing with him a bunch of cattle which will be pastured near town. Henry Baxter of Indianola , candi date for County Judge OQ the People's j ticket , made THE TRintNr. . office a 1 i call , on Monday. * \ | " 7 - . - .uMia , . J. W. Muikeu , manager of Wuy'e hardware Ftoro , nt Indianola , AVUS in 1 McCouk , Tuesday. IT.M. . A > bmori ! of Indianola , republi can ciiudidatc for ( he county judgejihip was iu town , Tuesday. B. B. Duckworth of tins county , and J. V/.i Allen of Obqrlin , Kansas , made tii a pleasant visit on Tuesday. ' The Marysviilo News remarks "that billn of long stan'ding and trowsers1 of' ' loag't'lttihg ? hould be receipted. " S W. Stilgobouor of Panbury , the People's candidate for county clerk" , was circulating around in MuCook , Tues day. k - t There must have boon , considerable hancl-sh'aking gtring oti in - ourmid&t , at any r.te candidate wore numerous enough. \ \ . C. Rider's family has arrived in McCook , and will majkc our tgrowinj , enterprising little city their home iu the future. ' ' " ' ' ' i * M Mr.Rider . expects the building rc- ceutly erected by him in weTst McCook , to be occupied by a meat market , the fir. t of next month. ' John 'Crutsof Driftwood , was in McCookSaturday , and called at this office. Mr. Cruts is making final proof of his claim ou Driftwood. ' Miss A. Whipple of Emmcrson , 111. , who has been visiting Mrs. J. B. " Me- ' serve for a week past , went to Denver , her future home. Tuesday. Mr. Drinkwater wont out to his upper ranch , Monday , to gather up his cattle. He will feed some 700 or 800 on the lower ranch during the winter. Israel Wood of Laird , Frontier county , was a pleasant caller at this office , lie ia making final proof , and will hereafter read THE The gang of burglars that recently operated so successf ull ; in these parts , has transferred their operations to Kcn- caw and Jimiati , but with little .re ward -in the way of cash. v . , ' i Mr. and Mrs. George Hocknell came- , up from Tndianola , -Saturday , and now occupy their handsome rc.sidonce on the hill , one of the finest in the valley , west of Hastings. Mr. Tind Mrs. John Sanders of Ches ter , who have been visiting their , son , Mr. Sanders of the Eating House , for some tune , took the morning train , Wednesday , for 'their home. The rain and -snow of the past fcxr * days have put our streets in a terrible condition ; navigation being rather slippery , and hazarding on 's home stead and pre-emption rights. We are authorized to announce that Anthony Congdon of McCook , will match his dog against any dog in Red Willow county , for $20 ; fight to take place within two miles of McCook. Mrs. J. H. Drinkwater and two children took the morning train , Mon day , for their home in Chicago , where they "will spend the winter. The gucxts at the Dining Hall will miss them. The pump at the water works is now doing its work. and the immense tank on the hill has been pumped full , and as soon as our people have the pipes laid into their houses , they can put on me tropolitan airs. Messrs. L. J. Roberts , F. 31. Mar shall and J. F. Twiss , all of Laird , Frontier county , called on n , Tuesday. Mr. Twis.1 is making final proof of his homestead. They were detained here by the inclemency of the weather. The subject of county division is agitating Gage county , and has' stirred up considerable bitterness between the newspapers of Beatrice and Wymore. . "Blatherskites" and "deadheads" are some of the endearing names applied. Messrs. McCartney and Chcncry are having their handsome 'room papered. Mr. McCartney purchased the paper in St. Loui ? , and Will Warren vof the Hall is doing the work. We w.iger there is no r.iccr room in southwestern Nebraska. ' ' " ! 1 The Tegular club dance \vas held in the Band Hall , Wednesday evening. The cftixcn * of Mindcn have called a meeting for Monday evening , Oct. " 3 , to i'onn a league of Peace and Order ; the object being the more ttrict en- .iorccmcntuf the village ordinances coa- cunungdisorder'and drunkennesr , aud'a I more complete observance of the Sab * ' bath. ! We nre glad to chronicle the fact that Mrs. l > oslcywlio ( has been seriously - ' ly ill for some weeksthough still wtqak , is hctnnmng to- mend slowly. Mrs1. BoHhiy's mother , Mrs. Sturgct arriW-c ! ' , ' Monday .night , and under her careful nursing ft 'speedy recovery is to'be ' ' ' ' JiopcJjfur , , Miss Ada P. Buck has declined-tho People , ' nomination of Supt. of Pub lic Instruction , for reason * set forth 'in her letter declining' the nomination rjlscwhere in this issue. A meeting of .the Central Committee has been called to'incet'at ' ' 'Indianola , Saturday , t- ) Jill the vacan6y.j " J ' - J . , > u- i. I t ( 'Burglars entered the B. & M. dining 'hall lost Friday nightarid ; stole a pot of coffee , a large amount ot eatables , such as cafcesio'pie.sr etc. , together with a fine new overcoat , a new suit of clothes , hut , etc. , belonging to Mr. Cronkhitc. 'The ' scoundrels made a urctty coed haul that' time. Hastings Gazette- Journal. The Methodist brctbern of this city arc making arrangements to put the Band Hall in such condition so as to be able to hold services in it. They intend purchasing chairs , and otherwise putting the hall in shape. The band boys have given the brethren the use of the hall gratuitously. We will give due notice when service will be held. f Mr. and Mrs. Will McCartney of In dianola. accompanied by their charming guests , Misses Theresa Wilkinson' and Hattie Papio of St. Louis , came up to McCook , Friday ; and , after taking in 'the Magic City , went home on No : 40. The young ladies expressed them selves in unqualified terms of admira tion for our little'city. ' , ' Rogers has received a stock of over coats that excels anything ever brought into the valley. They range in price from $3 up to the finest , and the man who goes around shaking-with cold when he can get one of these good , warm coats at a price so low that all can buy. had better go back east and give up the ghost , probably then he will have no use for one. Rev. A. Bartlcy of Indianola , spent Sunday in McCook.iRev. . Bartley raised 25 acres of corn , on his farm near the county seat , that averaged be tween 60 and , 70 Tjushcls to the. acn ; . Thia yield would do.honor to some of our older and more agricultural coun ties ) ; and is'phenomenal in a county * ' 'where nothing will grow. " Home steaders , hold on to your claims ! A We haye hcArd people say that the soil of western Nebraska is not so pro ductive as thi eastern section , because it is lighter in color. Tha * this is a mistake is amply attested by the pres ence on the Journal counter of a sugar beet weighing twenty-two pounds , shapely , crisp and sweet , sent to R. It. Randall. Esq. , by Hon. J. W Dolan , of Red Willow county. It was raised by George Hunter , near Indianola.who has an estimated yield of twenty-four tons on half an acre. There is no doubt but that with equal moisture the western section would outdo us in root crops , as the soil is more porous , less compact , equally rich and especially adapted to f.ueh growth. Topics Man. Snow Storm at Kearney. UXEX , Oct. 23. The rain which had been falling heavily for nearly 24 hours , turned into anew about S o'clgck this morning , aiid has continued unaba ted until the present time , 10 o'clock , P. M. About seven inches arc now on the ground. Reports from the west indicate a much heavier fail there. This will undoubtedly do much injury to srn".inr cattle. ' > ' * ' % 'i' ' ' , . " ' " " I . - : ! ' . . ' - ' -U n wi- wiavt ? a < ' inj } > J id , -t\ , > , Declines the Nomination. Chairman r oplo' Central Committee : Hm : After considering the duties of the office for which my friends have fo kiudly placed me in nomination , I would Hay that the duties of Superin tendent of Public Instruction are ardu ous , when aatifcfactorily performed. As "the work extends over quite an area of territory , therefore involving much travel and exposure during an inclement season , my convictions lead me to de- eJjne Hie nomination. I am deeply grateful to you for the honor unexpect edly conferred upon me. Thanking you for this expression of confidence in my ability to perform the duties of the office , I am , Yours Respectfully. " Red Willow , Oct. 20. ADA P. "BUCK. A Bad Break. Heports came in yesterday of the at tempted lynching of Zimmerman , the Mindcn murderer. He had been taken from Kearney down to Mindcn , and placed in the court house , with a guard 'of twenty-five men , and near midnight several armed and masked men entered and attempted to take Zimmerman 014 and lynch him , but were fired upon by the guard and the brave takere-of-the- law-into-thcir-own-hands immediately vamoosed and he will undoubtedly be troubled by such men no more. Full particulars we could not grt on account of the distance from the telegraph office. Hastings Journal , Wednesday. Notice. There will be a meet.ng of the People's. Central Committee at the office of R. H. CrSswell in Indianola on Saturday , Oct. 24th , 1883 , at 2 P. M. , to put in nomination a candidate for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. The present nominee , Ada P. Buck , having declined. The members of the committee arc : J. A. Taylor , Red Willow ; B. F. Sibbet , Indianola ; II. C. Rider , Willow Grove ; John Eaton , Driftwood ; B. B. Duckworth , D.inbury ; Chas. Russell , Beaver ; Pat McKillip , East Valley ; Win. Hammond , Crervcr. R. H. CIUSWKLL , Chairman. The Lignt Fantastic. The dance given at the McCook House , under the management of S. II. Colvin , Monday evening was very largely attended , and an enjoyable time was had by those present , judging by the spirit with which all entered into the dance- These dances are fast coining into favor with the railroad boys. Episcopal Services. There will be Episcopal services and a cclabru.tion of the Holy Communion , in the Congregational Church , nex Sunday morning , Oct. 28th , at the us ual hour 11:30. All arc invited to be present , and especially the communi cants of the church. SPECIAL NOTICE. We will continue to send the CNE to all persons whose names appear on Mr. Israel's subscription list. If there be anyone who desires to discon tinue the paper , he will notify us at once , otherwise he will be held liable for the paper sent to his address. Notice to Teachers. The regular monthly examination of i teachers will be held at the school house , in Indianola , on Saturday , Oct. 20th , 1SS3 , commencing a 0 o'clock , A. M. C. L. NETTLETON , County Superintendent. NOTICE. All monies duo the TRIBUNE forsub- spription come by the terms of the sale to I me. Parties who know themselves V ) be in j arrears for subscription will be warmly i received at " any time , if they come ca > h in hand. A. B. CoFFRoxir , Publisher. WATEH. All persons wishing water put in their houses , will please notify W. F. Wallace at Citizen's Bank , immedi ately. New Home. j 31. A. Spalding , agent , for the ligU running , New Hume sewing machine. CHOLERA INFANTUM , Diarrhoea , Dysentery , qnd all Bowel Complaints , Quickly Cured. " .MARKH'B TONIC ASTRINGENT is tin : best medicine I ever saw for curing Bowirl Complaints. I have used itand , seen it used in many canes , in all nf which it effected a speedy cure. " .S.J. . Armstrong , Fort Scott , Kas. "MARSH'S TONIC ASTRINGENT cured my little boy of Cholera Infantumafter , several other remedies failed. I g.uv oni ; of my neighbors homo of it for their little girl , who was suffering with the same complaint , and it quickly cured her. " Jus. T. Barnes , Kansas City , Mo. MARSH'S TONIC ASTRINGENT is for tale by Dr. S. L. Green , druggist , Mc Cook. Price : " > 0 cents. Chills and Fever , Dumb Ague , and all Miasmatic diseased , arc quickly cured with the HO cent MARSH AOCK Cure. For sale by Dr. Green. Use MARK'S CATHARTIC LIVER PILLS for Billiousncsn and Constipa tion. For sale by Dr. Green. Look Here ! St. Louis white lead for $8 per hun dred. Pure boiled oil 80 cents per gallon. 150 test headlight , 25 cents per gul. Machine castor oil $1.50 per gallon. Coal pressed castor oil $2 per gal lon at GREEN'S DRUG STORE. Wanted. Ten cords of dry ash wood. Apply to Citizens' Bank. IG-tf. ir2 r D , KENDALL'S ' AND Favorite Resort Is the place for ce Cold Lemo lade , Ginger Beer , Pop , Choice Cigars. Candy , Nuts , Etc. i < f 1 CALL and ENMOY YOURSELVES CONTINENTAL HOOF OINTMENT CURES CRACKED H O.-S , SPRAINS SCRATCHES and SORES IX HOrxSES , CATTLE and SHEEP. Ask your storekeeper for it , or writi- direct to the manufacturers. AMERICAN LUBRICATING OIL COMPANY. Cleveland , Ohio. HEART DISEASE ! CURED BY Dr. Rush's Regulator , FOR HEART TROUBLES. Win. G. OKpoodliy. the well-mown * af < ; irsr > fartnrer rf Itnff.Uo , I'hilarielplua , I'UtiburA N ark , aud Atlanta , On.ay" : Orricc ox OMIOODBY'S I WSOVEO S rr - 17 S. llmml S re > t. ATHTTA , Uv. October ith , ! * Uf. Ku hs Mrdlenl Ai > wclitun : DE.VK I > OCTOR < : . The three bortl < s of * Tr Hu-ti . Regulator" I ordered vrerr nvelveil by exprc1 . wpcX I Uavr t-Utcn nearly one battle iniii tborijufrtily sailsfted with the result For OUT n > JP.IM I have lit-cn troubled with "bnir P-'In M " hnrt. M } pij > li-an ! , upoa ex.-unlnatlon , rrnnosir- ' It uilars'imeat of the heart r.itl wa nnnM < - to e- * mt * any relief. The trouble prr-w wor < - until Iu- _ . hocomV convincM that 1 e-uM uo : fcc eurnl W ! . . . IivXcw York City , lust neek. 1 railed npnn on- th" ir.o < < tp'onil3 'iitiiUyiiIcUns then- , who i-i-a-yd : > " ? - for an elimination aud thu rirommrmlt il \ > i "UtxuUtiir. " Knonlnz you to h - a r rnil- MtI ! < - . As > uciation. an ! not a patent mtf'ilciuc 8ch n * I ilcret ! the tlin.-r liouSe * I have not liccii fo-iKi. . since I eoninn.ncc'1 tnklnp It , lint hll cnntlaiI I t. V.c the Lutlnthree bottle1 * vn a to obt.un a ; ri > nenl cure You have my klucure tlmnlc . 1 ajs , scaUcn.cn , Very po.-fuly. ! . \VM. u. o ? Dr. Js Regulator tin * novcr f Il U to glvr rrlfcr. It ! > been n-.l - . fur yaw In ulidnla tbino -MII.IM.I i of brtlrt < Ut2cu ! : ! : * . A i ltv - cur"Tor > - -n' . lalpltaioa. Fluttering tn-1 FMty 1) - . cratiun of the Lcirt. Trice. tt. ' i per hotl - ; 'x - . - , . ( ( ) . > oW by droesifW. or cent dlrtci t-r I'ir. uvav .MKHIOAU Vss'H IATJOV. Xur..l3N. V. U. - . - II iffi