.R M , BRISKET & 00'S ' SLOTHING HOUSE THE 0ENTER OF ATTRACTION !
x'.Everybody is greatly excited over the Prices E. M. BRICKEY & CO. are making on Clothing , and are rUsliing in to capture some of their
i" never-equaled Bargains before the assortment is broken. The cause of this agitation is that we bought an immense quantity-of
Clothing of an eastern manufacturer , who was closing out his winter stock , and by taking the entire remaining stock in the '
several lines , got them at a reduction of nearly SO per cent , and are giving our customers the benefit of our big strike.
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A nice suit for $6 , worth $8. A heavy all-wool suit for $8.50 , that would be "VVe are selling a good heavy durable suit for § 4.50 , sold everywhere for $6 to $7.
cheap at $10. For § 10 we sell a fine all-wcol fancy check suit , worth $13. A fine A fancy plaid suit for § 16 , worth § 20. In finer goods we have a large variety of
cassimere suit , all wool , heavy weight , for $12 , worth § 16. fancy worsteds and cassimeres at § 16 to § 18 , worth § 25 made. In Overcoats we sell
JSTThis is our great seller. We have the same goods in plain colors and in a good heavy serviceable coat at § 3.50. worth § 5. A fine heavy coat , beautifiil pat
fancy checks and plaids. See it and you will buy it. tern , at § 6 , worth § 8. Finer Overcoats at § 8 , § 10 , § 12. § 15 and § 18 , worth much more.
WE MEAN BUSINESS. THIS IS NOT MERELY A BLOW , BUT ACTUAL FACTS , AND WE WILL PROVE EVERY WORD OF IT. v
COME IN AND BE CONVINCED WHETHER YOU WANT TO BUY OR NOT. G OUR GOODS ARE MARKED
IN PLAIN FIGURES , AND ONE PRICE TO EVERYBODY.
E. BRICKEY & COMPANY [ l ! ILOTHIERS !
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN
BY THE PRINCIPAL.
Our schools will close for the holi
day vacation on Friday , Dec. 18th.
Examinations in the higher grades
commenced on Tuesday , and are con
tinued during the week.
Curtis Hoge , who has made excel
lent progress in his studies this term ,
has been promoted from the Gth to the
7th grade.
The banner has been captured again
by the high school department. Miss
Jamison's pupils have held it for the
past three weeks.
One of the most practical and attrac
tive incentives to the study of history ,
is the publication of historical cards ,
each card containing one or more of
the leading events or characters in our
country's history. We have recently
placed these cards in the hands of our
pupils , who arc very much hit { > rc > tcd
in them. We herewith append speci
mens :
ATLANTIC CAULi : .
One thousand eight hundred miles long ;
projected by Cyrus W. Field ; succe > sfullj
completed July 27 , 18(10 ( ; laid by the Great
Eastern : extends from Heart's Content ,
Newfoundland , to Valentin Bay , Ireland.
This enterprise caused its manager to cross
the Atlantic liity times.
THOMAS .Tr.rrnn ox.
Third Pi evident ; President fiom 1S01 to
1S09 ; author of Declaration of Independence ;
founder of the Democratic party ; the best
.scholar of the early Residents. Died at
Monticclh ) , July 4,15s 5.
Chief cxccuthe oflicer of the United
State.s ; must be a natural bom citizen of the
U. S ; must be thirty-live years of age : elect
ed for four years ; receives a salary of . > > 0- ,
000 per year ; commandcr-in-chict' the
army and navy of the United States.
WILLIAM CULLiX ] SISYANT 1794-1S78.
Was editor of ths New York Post : wrote
his best poem , " Thanatopsis. ' ' when only
nineteen years old. He is called "The Poet
of Nature. "
"Truth crushed to earth will rfce again ;
The eternal years ot God are hers :
But error , wounded , writhes in pain ,
And dies among its worshipers. '
.Believing that language lesson ? , in
stead of technical 'grammar , should be
taught in all grades below the eighth ,
we have been assigning a series of such
lessons du.-ing the term , the results to
be reached being accuracy of expres
sion , the cultivation of habits of atten
tion observation and self-re
, , memory , -
liant judgment. Familiar lessons on
natural objects and historic truths ,
should be imparted in all grades. A
gratifying interest is shown in improve
ment in reproduction exercises , and
writing sketches , from given synopses
of subjects. Seeking to encourage
pupils in'this direction , we publish a
few productions , being first efforts.
The following are verbatim copies :
A PICNIC.
June llth , I , with a number of oth
er young people , started in buggies
from my uncle's residence. It was
Thursday and we were in good spirits.
During the trip , races were run , and I
was very much frightened for fear
there would be an accident ; but there
_ was not , and we reached our destina-
i tion in safet } ' . The party consisted of
a small number , ray cousin being pres
ent. The pienic-abok place on the
Blue river , where there are nice , large
trees. The lunch consisted of chicken
( as there is always chicken at picnics ) ,
and different kinds of meats , and near
ly all kinds of good food. The amuse
ments were fishing , horseback riding ,
hidfi-and-seek , and other pleasant
sports. While we were loitering near
the banks of the river , a young man
who was standing on the edge of the
bank , was accidentally pushed into the
stream , but with a little struggle he
reached land. As the sun did not set
until 7 o'clock , and there being full
moon , we did not start until nearly
seven , so we had a long day and all
were tired. Uncle and Aunt were at a
strawberry and ice cream festival when
we reached home , or perhaps she
would have said , "Why so late , girls ? "
I would like to have such a pleasant
picnic again. N. L.
IX THE MOUNTAINS.
My cousin George , sister Mary and
myself went out to Colorado last sum
mer , and while there , took a trip up in
the mountains. We were almost half
way to the summit , when dark clouds
began to appear , which gave signs of
an approaching storm. We had no
guide , and therefore we could not lind
our way down. We wandered about ,
hither and thither , not knowing which \
way to go , until the approaching dark- \
ness warned us that night was near at
bund. The rain fell in torrents , and
we were afraid of falling hit ) some
| deep ravine if we attempted to go any
faithcr. We could hear the wild beasts
howling about us. iNo one can imag- ,
ine the joy we felt at the first peep of-
dawn , as we knew that some of our
friends would soon come after us. We
did not attempt to find our way do tin ,
but staj'ed where we were , shouting at
the top of our voices , so that if any of
our friends were anywhere near , they
might hear us and come to our aid.
About eight o'clock we heard a f.iint
answer to our call for help , so we
knew that our friends had heard us.
Well , they soon come to where we
were , and took us home , and we had
no desire to visit the mountains again.
Lucv Puuvis. 7th grade.
MY IJOOKS.
I have a great many books. T re
ceived most of them as Christinas pres
ents. Last Christmas. Hans Ander
sen's Fairy Tales and l obinson Crusoe
ere given me. I have read most of
Andersen's Fairy Tales , but have not
read Robinson Crusoe. I also have
Swiss Family llobinson. The Sagacity
of Animals , and What Darwin Saw in
his Voyage 'Kound the World. For
histories , i have The Story of Libert } ' ,
Old Times in the Colonies , The Boys
of ' 70 , and Building the Nation , all of
which belong to the same series , begin
ning at the time of the reign of ' 'Lack
Land"and ending just before the re
bellion. The author of these books is
C. C. Coffin. I have read all of these ,
also Dickens' Child's History of Eng
land , of which I have a copy. Gold
smith's History of Greece , Our Yonng
Folks Abroad , Peck's Bad Boy. A Bad
Boy's Diary , and four volumes of Har
per's Young People , are other books T
have read. It would take too much
time and space to name all the literary
works I know , as we have over five
hundred volumes.
JOHNNIE COIIDEAI7th grade.
FISHING.
The best time to go a fishing is in
; he Spring and in June. The best
, ime of day is in the morning and at
"unset. The place to go is to a pond.
uke or river. Go where the wind does
lot blow and where the water is still
and deep. You will be all the more
successful to get near a drift , or a
tree top in the water. You must take
our dinner along so you can stay all
lay ; also a bait for. the fish , a pole and
several strong lines. All fish do not
nive the same habits. One kind of
ish , called the pike , stays near the
surface of the water , and near the bank
or shore. At the slightest noise or
, he approach of anyone , he darts out
nto deeper water. They are scarcely
ever caught on a hook. Scaly fish are
icnerally found in clear , swift water.
Jatfish are found in muddy water , and
always near the bottom. Buffalo fish
float on the surface in Autumn.
J. P. , 8th grade.
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PARLOR SUITES ,
STUDENTS' CHAIRS ,
I TURKISH--CHAIRS :
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LADIES' COMFORTS ,
Walnut , Cherry and Ash
BUREAUS ,
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CHAMBER SUITES.
Bright , New and Desirable Selections for Fall Trade. Com
plete Assortment of Holiday Goods. New Lot of Wall Decora
tion. Elegant Lot of Picture Moulding in all the Modern Designs ,
Just Received. $5OO Worth of Rattan Goods , all Late Designs for
1886 , which Must and Will be Sold before the Holidays are Over.
Come and Inspect our Stock in all its Branches. It will be Well
Worth Your Time. We also Sell three Different Kinds of Sewing
Machines , which will be Sold Low for Cash. Only the Standard
Machines Handled , with 5-Year Warranty. BEWARE OF IMI
TATIONS. American Sewing Machines a Specialty. Machines
to Rent. Machines to Sell on Installments , and Big Inducements
for Cash Purchasers.
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HALLA6K & HOWARD ,
WHOLESALE t RETAIL DEALERS IN
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McCOOK , NEBRASKA.