Thursday , February iS , 1886.
'Indicates ' that your subscription to this
X paper HAS EXPIIIED , anil that a cordial
Invitation Is extended to call and renew
the same. Subscription , ? 2 per year.
Local Intelligence.
18 LOAVES OF BREAD FOR $1.00
AT THE CITY BAKERY.
P-
Valentines at McCracken's.
Fresh candy at the City Bakery.
E. M. Brickey & Co. for clothing.
SST'Go to W. W. Palmer for your
harness. " 32-tF.
This would make pretty March
weather.
Scale books for sale and in stock at
this office.
E. M. Brickey & Co. are sacrificing
overcoats.
If you want a superior letter file , call
at this office.
Considerable sickness prevails at
present writing.
New curtain scrim and new goods at
Wilcox & Fowler's.
The Eating House was crowded with
commercial men , Sunday.
B3T > Moody& "Winter , City Dairy , im
pure and wholesome milk.
The Metropolitan drug storekeeps a
full line of fancy bos paper ? .
Brewer Bros , butcher only corn-fed
steers. No cows or lange cattle.
55F Sweet Michigan Cider of excel
lent quality at the City Bakery.
Considerable breaking is being done ,
these warm days , on the divides.
White Russian or White Prussian
soap only 5c.abar at Wilcox & Fowler's.
The M. E. pulpit was occupied by
Kev. F. M. Slusserlast Sunday morning.
A nice line of hanging and stand
lamps at the Metropolitan Drug Store.
The First National people have added
a fine standing desk to their office fur
niture.
Four "movers" drove into town , this
morning , the van-guard of the coining
immigration.
The latest and most important inven
tion for machinists and railroad men at
McCraeken's.
The progressive euchre craze is fast
being superseded in the east by 'drive
whist. "
Two pounds of Arbuckle'sDilworth's
or XXXX for 25 cents at Wilcox &
Fowler's.
FOR SALE Large broncho mare , set
new heavy harness , and good saddle. In
quire at this office.
The Friday afternoon exercises at the
high school arc attracting quite a num
ber of patrons and visitors.
GL W. Bede has some special bar
gains in real estate. Office 4th door
south of U. S. Land office. 27-tf.
A number of old soldiers from the
Upper Yalley attended the G. A. II. en
campment at lied Cloud , yesterday.
Stock boarded by the day or week at
Olcott's barn , opposite Colvin Bouse.
Also bins and sells stock on commission.
The Frees & Hocknell Lumber Co.
have increased their dry shed capacity by
the addition of sixty feet more building.
Fine note paper , legal and congress
cap , linen and news paper in tablets ,
calling and regret cards , etc. , at this
office.
The Hoover Implement Co.'s build
ing on Main Avenue is being pushed
forward to completion with all possible
expedition.
The mad-dog excitement didn't have
quite as long a run as the roller-rink
craze. Every dog has his day , and the
mad-dog has had his.
FOR SALK Lindner & Erman have
work oxen , steers , cows and heifers for
' for sale at their barn , one block west of
\ the Commercial House , McCook , Neb.
Some time this spring , Charlie Meek
er , who is now in charge of the ci < j
water works , will build an office and
prepare to locate here permanently.
We have just received something
new in the line of calling caids. We
hive the onlv G. A. R. . K. of P. , B. oiB.
. , . - , . , . B.
of F. C. , in the city. Call and see them.
No more trouble with watches. A
medii'tn priced movement as good as the
finest for correct time if protectcd with
one qf those Anti-Magnetic Shields
'
Drop in and ? ee them at McOracken's.
11. A. Cole , fashionable merchant tail
or lias constantly nn hand r.s fine a class
of'f'oods as can be procured. Suits made
unni the latest style , and perfect fits
granted. Prices reasonable. Shof
S
two doors west of Citizens Bank ,
Cook , Nebraska ,
t
E. M. Brickev & Co. the clothiers.
Fre li and suit meats of the choicest
quality at Brewer Bros.
Fresh oyster ? , fresh fish and chick
ens at Brewer Bros. ' meat market.
Services afthe Congregational church
next Sunday morning and evening.
Next Sunday , the Rev. Joel A. Smith
will occupy the M.E pulpit at this place.
Lonsdale or Fruit of the Loom mus
lin 10 cents a yard at Wilcox & Fowler's.
In the line of ancient , last year's polit
ical chestnuts , the Democrat is superb.
E5PW. W. Palmer is closing out
horse blankets and robes. Now is the
time to buy. . 3G-4ts.
Land and legal blanks in stock at this
office. A full line at State Journal
prices , constantly on hand.
The choicest meats at the Central
Meat Market of Brewer Bros , corner of
Main and Dennison streets.
The Red Willow Grist Mill is in ac
tive operation , and doing a flourishing
business. See advertisement elsewhere
in this issue.
The railroad company is building ad
ditional coal sheds just east of their
present .sheds , to afford better facilities
for coaling engines.
The pay wagon , with its precious
freight , rolled into this station , Satur
day noon , and made its usual deposit
with the railroad boys.
The debris of the fallen McNeely
building is being cleared away. We
hope to sec that ornate structure again
assume shape in the near future.
Remember you c.in never have a re
liable time keepei-j unless it is protect
ed with one of those Anti-Magnetic
Shields. For sale by F. L. McCracken.
Yesterday , C. S. McCammon moved
into his old quarters on Main Avenue ,
which have been repaired , repainted and
repapered in better style than before the
'squeeze out. "
To-morrow evening , Willow Grove
Lodge No. 42 K. of P. of our city , with
a few invited guests , will celebrate the
23d anniversary of Pythianism in a
[ jh'usant manner.
The editor acknowledges the courtesy
extended by Calanthe Lodge No , 29 of
Red Cloud , and can but regret his ina
bility to celebrate with the boys the 23d
anniversary of Pythianisiu.
Additions arc being made to the old
Marble photographer gallery on Mac-
rarland street , which is to be occupied
by Messis. Shafior & Coleman's hard
ware and implement establishment.
Three young mountain lions passed
through this place , last Thursday morn
ing on No. 40 , bound for the zoological
garden at the city of brotherly love.
They occupied cages in the baggage car.
Spite work seems to be a large and
important element in the contesting
now occupying the local land office. It
is hardly safe to come to town for sup
plies at this time of extreme scrutiny.
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We take pleasure in reporting that
Mrs. Ed Ryan of Culburtson , who has
been confined to her bed at the Com
mercial House , since Saturday , with a
serious affection of the heart , is improv
ing and is now out of danger.
PASSED AAVAV Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Haley mourn the los of their first born ,
an interesting one-year-old boy baby ,
who died yesterday afternoon of acute
meningitis. They have the sympathy
of all in their sad bereavement.
'TWAS EVER THUS Clement Fill-
more , a plasterer of this city , met with
an accident , Saturday evening , while
under the influence of strong drink , re
sulting in a broken leg , which will con
fine him to the house for a number of
months.
The Almighty doubtless could have
framed something meaner than the
sneak who runs in debt for one or more
year's subscription for his local paper ,
and then refuses to take it out of the
postoffice , but in His inscrutable wis
dom and for prudential reasons He
never did it.
The commodious residence of Cashier
Brown of the First National was crowd
ed , Friday evening , by the large com
pany which participated in the Congre
gational sociable. Games , music , etc. ,
made up the evening's enjoyment , "the
post-ofiice play" absorbing considera
ble interest and time.
The construction train gangs which
have been working on the Oberlin
branch , this'winter , were discharged
and paid off by the company at this
station , last week. The consumption
of public school liquid was something
immense during their short sojourn
here and things were "lively. "
IFCLOAKS , CARPETS AND
MEN'S CLOTHING AT COST !
EXAMINETHEM.WHATMORE
DO YOU WANT ? THE EARTH ?
HAYDEN & CO.
To bo , or not to be : that is.the ques
tion : whether 'tis nobler in the mind to
suffer the stings and arrows of outra
geous fortune , as a village , or to in
corporate as a city , and by this incor
porating end them , our citizens should
determine.
Some scamps without the fear of the
law before their eyes have been taking
away portions of the bridge which spans
the canyon northeast of town. Some
of the railing is missing , rendering the
bridge unsafe to that extent. The road
commissioner might do well to investi
gate the matter.
The next Congregational social will
be held at the residence of Register
Laws , Fridaytevening , February 26th.
New features , different from any pre
viously introduced will be the order of
'the evening. The public is cordially
invited to participate. A general invi
tation is extended.
It is amusing to a man up the shrub
bery how great minds differ. Some of
our county commissioners think that
THE TRIBUNE does not have a "general
circulation. " On the other hand there
have been times when other equally
great minds have imagined that this
paper , without a general circulation ,
what a pit } ' , was read by every man ,
woman and child in Hod Willow count } ' .
That excellent temperance drama ,
"Social Glass1 , is now being rehearsed
by a local company and will be placed
on the boards at the Opera Hall in about
ten days , under the auspices of the W.
C. T. U. and R. C. , and for their bene
fit. It might be well to remark right
here that the best talent of the city is
engaged in the above drama , and that
a fair presentation of the same.may be
expected. More hereafter.
Is it not well nigh incomprehensibly
strange that men of fair and betimes
brilliant parts will persistently iollow
that which crushes out of the human
soul , with the utmost and most relent
less certainty , every trait and character
istic worthy of admiration and preser
vation. That men will gamble away
their means and that priceless quality
manhood and continue at the pesti
lential habit until the cancer has eaten
away about all that likens them to the
Creator , and leaves them poor , misera
ble , sneaking objects of contumely and
contempt. These things are , but are
they or are they not strange ?
Some men are born great , others ac
quire the honor , while another class
have the quality thrust upon them ; but
it is not often that we see these phases
in one grand combination , as in the
case of friend Wahlquist , of the Demo
crat. Born to renown , having acquired
fortune and fame in the quadruple ca
pacity of editor of republican , green
back , prohibition and democratic news
papers at various stages of his brilliant
career , he lastly has greatness in all
its ponderousness thrust upon him in
the form of the dispensing power of the
postoffice patronage of the llepublican
Valley. Atlas never supported this
mundane sphere of ours with greater
eclat than does Rainard his latest bun
dle of patronage. It is to be hoped that
these things may not exert a serious
influence upon the recurring seasons' ,
and that this grand old sphere may be
able to sustain her wonted equilibrium.
We have only this to say in regard
to the county printing matter. THE
TRIBUNE takes no exceptions to the
honorable board giving the same to
whomsoever they please. We presume
such is their privilege. However , they
might as well have waived the calling
for bids , as the matter was cooked and
dried beforehand and arbitrarily settled
without reference to age , merit or cir
culation finally. The point we object
to is that THE TRIBUNE bid was reject
ed on the asinine excuse that we did
not have a general circulation , ( when
no affidavit of circulation was requested )
and then that the printing should be
given in part to the Democrat , which
don't have more than half the circula
tion of this paper. While we do not
question the eternal right of the hon
orable board to place the printing where
they did , we do most decidedly criti
cise those members who set aside THE
TRIBUNE bid on the fool plea of lack of
general circulation , and arbitrarily re
ward another paper because of its lack
a lack which is not denied ,
PERSONALS.
Charlie Aslnnore came down from tin
ranch , Tuesday.
Kev. W. S. Wheeler of the 31. E. church it
down the valley on a lecture tour.
G. ' W. Colvin of Arapahoe was among tin
host of visitors in town'Tuesday.
G. G. Burton and T. J. Floyd of Trenton ,
were visitors in the city , Monday.
T. J. Wray of Cnlbertson was called to this
metropolis , Saturday , on business.
Co. Supt. Pitney of Hitchcock has been in
town a number of days , this week.
Miss Jennie Shaw came in from Hyde ,
Colo. , this morning , on a short visit.
Master Mechanic Archibald made a trip
down to his fanu the first of the week.
Deputy County Treasurer E. C. Ballew
visited in the city , Sunday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed. Kyan rnd two children were pas
sengers to this point on the 89 , Saturday.
John Lewis will leave Monday f or McCook
to work at his trade. Exeter Enterprise.
Kev. Allen Bartley and W. II. Starr of the
county-seat were in town Monday afternoon.
Ed. Beauvais , an attache of the Indianola
Times , made a flying visit to this city , Sunday.
C. L. Watkins of Bluellill , and sister , Mrs.
Lathrop of Indianola , were in the city , Tues
day.
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Ex-Treasurer Young of Culbeitson spent a
number of days , the lirst of the week , in the
city.
city.J.
J. II. Harrison of Stockville had business
in town , Tuesday , before the U. S. land offi
cials.
Deputy County Clerk L. C. Stephenson of
the county-seat spent a few hours in the city ,
Tuesday.
Clark Ward , proprietor of the Indianola
Grist Mill , was on the streets of our city ,
Friday afternoon.
Horace Eastcrdaycamcup from Ked Cloud ,
Monday , made final proof on his claim , and
returned home on 40.
Editor Pence of the Palisade Journal vis
ited the metropolis , Saturday , making us a
short call during his stay.
Justin A. Wilcox went down to Ked Cloud ,
Tuesday evening , to participate in the G. A. 1 .
encampment at that place.
Dr. A. J. Willey went up to Eckley , Colo. ,
yesteiday on G9 , to see the section foreman
who is sick at that station.
Uncle Sam Tate , manager of the Red Wil
low Cattle Co. , came down to the city on a
short visit , Tuesday evening.
John Dawson , Alma's most prominent at
torney , spent Thursday and Friday of last
week in this city on business.
Miss Dora Simonton left Monday morning
for McCook to look after a homestead which
she owns in that vicinity. Superior Journal.
S. C. Henry , Chas. Wilcox , Miss Van Pet-
ten , M. V. Van Petten and Ed. May of Strat-
ton were guests at the Commercial , Monday.
Messrs. Ryan & Turner , our director } * men ,
made to the Mon
a pilgrimage county-scat ,
day evening , "to note progress of their .work.
Carl Boehl , of the firm of Anderson &
Boehl , after a visit of a number of days here ,
returned to his home at Holdrege , Monday
evening.
Dr. B. B. Davis went up to Culbcrtson ,
Monday , to assist Dr. Atwood of that place
in the performance of a delicate operatio'n
upon a patient.
General Manager Gco. W. Holdrc e passed
through this station , Monday noon , in his
special car , which was attached to Xo. 39 , en
lotile for Denver.
Amos Mills and Thomas Cousins of Vail ,
Iowa , were in town , yesterday , in seaich ol
land , for which they continued their journey
to Akron , on ] So. 1.
Mr. and Mis. Frank McGee and Miss May
Wilson arrived from Foit Collins , Colo. ,
Monday. Mr. McGee comes to assume con
trol of "The McEntce.
Mrs. L. A. Phillips of Buffalo , X. 1' . , ar
rived in the city , la.st Thursday noon on SO ,
She is the mother of Mrs. C. G. Potter , whom
she will make an extended visit.
Will Kinmiell , brother of the publishers of
THE Tiuuuifi : , arrived fiom the old Key
stone state , last Thursday night , and has
taken a position on this paper.
Captain Goodwin and D. Cieager have
gone out to their homesteads near McCook.
They are preparing them for their families ,
who go there later. Crete Globe.
Rev. Joel A. Smith , formerly of this place ,
but lately of China , has agreed to help at a
Methodist revival meeting , on the 21st , at
McCook , this state. Dakota City ( Xeb. )
Argus.
J. G. Good of Falls City , who is largely in
terested on the Driftwood , came up to town.
Monday noon , to look after his stock and
land interests , and to fight a contest against
a claim upon which he had already made
proof.
>
Frank Schell , who has been holding a case
in this office , the past ten months , left for
Akron , Colo. , Monday noon , where he has
claims. Tun TKIBUXK wishes him the full
est measure of success in his new home.
Frank Kendlen , who will be remembered
astheB. &M. brakeman who was severely
injured at Uoldrege , a few months since , was
in town , Monday , on a short visit. Mr. Ken
dlen , we are pleased to repoi t , is improing
rapidly , and hopes to be around once more
before a great while.
J. F. Collins left on Xo. 40 , Monday foi
Galva , 111. , to purchase a brick making ma
chine for the yard which he expects to open
here in the spring. He will be absent about
five days. This will make an important ad
dition to our business interests , as Mr. Collins
proposes making a superior brick.
Mrs. S. A. Rowell , who has been confined
to the house for a number of months past ,
and wlie condition is not materially better ,
is arranging to return to her old Iowa home ,
next week , with her son who has been here ,
the last week or so. We also understand thai
Miss Lillie will follow her as soon as then
business affairs can be satisfactorily arranged ,
E. BRICKEY & CO. ,
IF YOU WANT AH ELEGANT FITTING SUIT OF
CLOTHING , CUT IN THE LATEST STYLE , MADE UP
EQUAL TO THE BEST CUSTOM WORK , CALL ON E. hi.
BRICKEY & GO. THIS APPLIES TO OUR CHEAP AS
WELL AS TO OUR BEST SUITS. OUR SPECIALTY
BEING : PERFECT FITTING AND WELL MADE GOODS.
WE HAVE RECEIVED A FINE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING
SUITS AND PANTS AND GUARANTEE OUR PRICES
LOV/ER THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE VALLEY.
WE ARE NOW CLOSING OUR HEAVY GOODS RE
GARDLESS OF FORMER PRICES TO MAKE ROOM FOR
BALANCE OF OUR SPRING STOCK. IF YOU WANT A
SUIT TO WEAR ALL THE YEAR AROUND CALL NOW
AND TAKE THE GOODS AWAY.
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We have all the Latest Styles in Hats , and itvill
interest you to see our assortment.
The ClothingiHat House !
F. A. THOMPSON , P. M.
THE TRIBUNE desires to most heart
ily congratulate the patrons of this
postoffice in the appointment of F. A.
Thompson to succeed his robnstuous
incompctcncy. Laus deo.
The fire'plugs shortly to be put in by
the city will be placed at the following
corners , one each at corner of Main and
Dennison , Main and Douglass , Dennison
and Macfarland , Dennison and Madi
son , Douglass and Macfarland. Doug
lass and Madison , Dakota and Mam-he -
tcr , Dakota'and Marshall , Dakota and
Monroe and Douglass and Monmouth
streets. This makes about the best
distribution possible of so limited a
number of hydrants. In addition we
understand that the railroad company
proposes placing one at the corner of
the depot building for the better pro
tection of their property. The Lincoln
Land Co.'s contract is expected soon for
the approval of the board of trustees ,
and as soon as these preliminaries can
be arranged , the fire plugs will be plac
ed as above indicated.
The matter of securing the location
of the county fair for 1886 at MeG'ook
should engage the hearty and active
support of our business men. A strong
disposition exists on the part of the
people that pur city is.entitled . to the
fair , next fall'and , ifc only remains for
us to take' the subject under considera
tion , ( and as the case has resolved itself
into one wherein the longest pole knocks
the persimmons , ) get down into our
pockets and put up a money inducement
larce enough to secure the location here.
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We have the finest grounds in the Re
puplican Valley , and with the enter
prise and snap our people usually put
into such public matters , we can make a
showing for Red Willow county such as
she has never made , and one which will
be creditable to her growing importance.
Let us be awake in this matter.
Culbertson Sun : Mr. Sylvester My-
rick , brother of Mrs. League , arrived
on Monday , from Chestnut , Ills. , to set
tle up his sister's business at this place.
Mr. Myrick on Wednesday made John
Wray a proposition in the matter of
damage claimed by Mrs. League , which
was accepted. The amount to be paid ,
we are reliable informed is one thous.
and dollars. Mr. 3Iyrick left this
morning for Lincoln where he will join
Mrs. League and proceed to Illinois.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
E. church will meet at Mrs. McCraek
en's next Wednesday afternoon , Feb.
24th. at 2 o'clock M. T. Those having
either finished or unfinished work are
requested to bring it.
Great activity prevails at the Me-
Enlce , since the arrival of the manager ,
Frank 31cGee , the first of the week ,
and the finishing touches are being made
upon the interior , lor the opening on
next Monday.
LITERARY EXERCISES.
.Program of exercises of High School
Literary Society , for Friday afternoon ,
February 19th :
Music Sextette Band.
Recitation Edith Crane.
Dialogue Charles lilandin , Lovell Clyde
and Elmer Helm.
Essay Lucy Pun-is- .
Music Eva llurd.
Dialogue Ira Crane and Otis Orine.
Recitation Belle Thompson.
Heading of Taper John Conical and Xom
Schaffer.
Music. Jonx COUDE.U. , Sec'y.
Go to E. M. Brickey & Co. for hon
est goods and lowest prices.
They have the purest , kettle-rendered
lard in the city at Brewer Bros.
Remember this office when you want
a well-disriayed dodger. We have the
only large wood type in the city.
[ JUST ARRIVED.
! Probably the finest specimen of the
full blooded Norman horse ever seen
|
I in this county was unloaded at this
place , Friday morning , February 12th.
He is the top of ! i head imported at
. one time , and his half brother was sold
by Mark Dunham ol' Wayne , 111. , for
$5,000. Stockmen and farmers will do
well to call and sec him early and en-
1 gage his services , as he will he limited
to a reasonable number of marcs. He
can be seen at Starbuck's stable , south
of the Coinmeicia ! House. Further
comment is unnecessary as the horse
speaks for himself. Having decided to
go into other business , his owner offers
this splendid horse for sale. Parties
interested are invited to call and exam
ine him and his pedigree. Inquire at
the Commercial Hotel for A. II. Bailer.
HORSE FOR SALE.
A. McGRobb offers his bay mare
Kate" for sale. She is of good pedi
gree , ( Hambletonian ) can haul a oGO
pound buggy within three minutes. Is
the best and safest mare , for cither
single or double harness in the county
barring none. Is .sound in every par
ticular , 4 years old , and has been bred
to I. I. S. , ton of the celebrated trotting
stallion Tramp. Enquire of Mr. Robb
at Supt.'s office. B. & M. II. R.McCook. ,
515.OO REWARD.
Will be payed for the return of my
saddle , which was stolen from Fry &
Snow's store at McCook , Friday , Feb.
5th , and for the appiehensioii of the
thief. The saddle is a California tree ,
and made by II. II. Hyser of Denver.
Weight 45 pounds. The can tie is
stampcdjStirrups are cuvrrcd withim - ,
and had cow-tail and goat-hair cinches.
The saddle formerly belonged to A. E.
Lvtle. Furn. : S. HARRIS ,
McCook , Neb.
MILK ! MILK ! !
Having the host range for the pur
pose in the county , we will .start a milk
dairy in the spring , prepared to I'urnibh
milk in any quantity.
31-Sts. EATON Buos. & Co.
FOR SALE.
1GO acres good land , 8 miles from
McCook. or will trade for house and lot.
34-5t. F. S. WJF.COX.
HOUSES FOR RENT.
Parties wishing to rent dwelling
houses should enquire at the Citizens
! Bank of McCook.
HOUSE AND LOT
o
On Macfarland .street for sale. In
quire of F. P. Allen or at this office.
FOR RENT.
o _ _
A 3-room house in West McCook for
rent , cheap. Inquire at Lindner & Er-
inan's office.
SQUARE UP.
Parties owing me are respectfully rr-
j quested to call and settle at mice.
! 20 tf. M. A. Sl'AMHNC.
FOR SALE.
I " 'D "
The Jack formerly owned liy J. D.
Newton. Inquire at W. 0 llu ell's
, barn , McCook , Neb. 'JS
McCOOK GRAIN MARKET.
( Corrected every Thursday inoriiin ; . ' . )
Xo.SWIieiU. per bushel l.vTOk ;
No.2Ure.pcrliushc.-r -'TC' lc
Uarley , per bushel ± K.rkTic
, Outs , per bushel . - . . . - xr * ; l n ;
' Corn Xt'upi > r l.u.-hi-l / . is oic
i Hay wild , per ton $ l.WtrjM
' 1 tailed Hay. . ' . - " .I' Si1 U"
; i.ivn STOCK , i-isoucc : : . irrc.
HO-TS Live t"i2.VIJil : (
! Potatoes , ( Irish * per bethel i
tSutter. per poiiiitt I
Ksrjrs , perdo.a'n
I younp Chickens , per dozen Sl-
Old Chickens , per dozen j.-.v