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J. A. TAYLOR , Druggist.
DEALERS IN
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Sash , Doors , Blinds , Lirne , Cement ,
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-YARDS AT-
Bertrand , Elwooa.Oxford , Edison , Arapahoe , Cambridge. Indianola. WcCookCuIbei't-
son. Stratton. Trenton and Benkelman in Neb. Yuma and Akron in Colo.
These Lands were carefully selected , are of an excellent qual
ity , and are for sale on easy terms. "
- J. C. McBRIDE , Lincoln , Nebraska.
0HBAPEST AND BEST
UNEQUALLED FOR
Power , Simplicity , Durability.
Estimates made of 3II11 and Pump complete upon application.
Every Mill Warranted. Send for Catalogue.
- THE WOODMAMSE
This mill Is a "solid wheel" and the best self-regulator made. The
AVoodman c Xo. G. Pump Is the best single acting force pump in the
iimrkot Will woik In wells from 10 to 200 feet iu depth , and has back
attachments to force water into delated tanks. Can be used by hand
or windmill. Parties contemplating the erection of a Windmill will
consult their best Interests by calling at my Homestead , 1J miles X. W.
of JleCook. or at 15. OnhnstonS. 5 miles S. K. . and at Hewitt Market
Garden , S. E. of Mc < ook. and examine the working of the Woodmanae.
W. M. IRWIN , Agent ,
Woodmanse "Windmill Co. , Freeport , 111.
C. A. NETTLETON , Prop.
CORN SHELLED AND GROUND , BOLTED , ETC.
2. BLOCKS EAST OF RUSSELL-S EARN ,
MeCOOK - - . NEBRASKA.
C. P. RINKER ,
-AGENT FOR-
WIND MILLS AND PUMPS.
ving re-opened my establishment in McCook , I will be pleased to see all of ray
old patrons ami many new ones , as I will ell better goods at lower figures than ever before
offered in IcCoolc. Call and see me. 40
CORNER MAIN AND RAILROAD STS. MeCOOK , NEB.
THE RED WILLOW RS1LL
Is now in operation and will do
v
, General Custom Work ,
The Mill Is complete ami we
Guarantee Good Work.
J. W. PICKLE & CO.
STANTON ROJLLA ,
-THE-
Old Reliable Shoemaker ,
VTILL MOVE INTO HIS
New Quarters , Qpp. McCook Hotel ,
Fslonday , March 15 ,
Where lie will be pleased to serve his custo
mers , old and new , ns usual. Best of material
and workmanship guaranteed. 41.4
SOUTHWESTERH NEBRASKA.
MCCOOK. NEBRASKA.
O
\V - i-iijiy ' .in i' ! lu ' .iiL' fri'in Oreor -
' / oi' Wiliiain Colt-mat ! , tifje
of our old settlers , to the Muscatitie ,
llowa. Unilv iTounial. It contniiis inucb
i of interest , anil is temperate and rclia-
! Lie in its statements concerning our
town aud country :
Having located here several years
ago , I propose to give information that
may he of benefit to some of the readers
of the Journal. The land here , gener
ally , is sloping ; enough so as to lead the
water off , but no sloughs or ponds , yet
with "draws" ' and canyons. The soil is
dark and rich , from three to five feet
deep , and very productive. Then there
arc what they call "flat" . ' ' Tljeso flats
are from five to thirty miles across , al
most level , t have seen on these flats ,
where corn rows were ten to twelve
miles long without a break. There are
no course sandgravel or red roots in the
soil here , and any kind of a common
steel plow will scour. All kinds of veg
etables grow one-third larger here than
in Iowa. Small grain , including fall
wheat. , do well. My corn crop in 1584
yielded about sixty bushels per acre ; in
1885 not quite so much.
The winters are not so long 01 so se
vere as in Towa. Take this winter for
instance. T do not know how low the
mercury has been , butain informed that
it was as low as 22 once during the win
ter ; at any rate , it has not been cold
enough to kill my peach trees , as they
are green to the points of the limbs.
There has been but one day this winter ,
( Jan. S ) but what teams have gone from
ten to twelve miles to town. The snow
has not been over six inches deep this
winter , and has not impeded travel in
the least , and only blockaded the rail
road a day or two , between here and and
Denver. But the snow is all gone now
and has been gone for three weeks , and
the roads are dry and solid , and in places
where there is much travel , it is quite
dusty. During my seven years residence
here , I have seen very little mud. On
Feb. 23d I drove about thirty miles and
did not see any mud. There has not
been a day since I came here but what a
good learn could draw a ton to market ,
ten miles. I know this sounds strange
to Towa people , but it is. nevertheless , a
fact.
fact.The
The season for fanning operations is
much earlier here than in Towa. Teams
have been out breaking prairie here ,
since the lath of this monthand farm
ing operations have commenced. There
has not been a season since I came.here
that we could not sow wheat in Feb
ruary. The ground is ROW in good con
dition for seeding nr plowingand farm
ers are improving these nice , warm days.
As to kind of crops , we raise wheat ,
both winter and spring : rye , oats and
corn , cane , millet , potatoes , both Irish
and sweet , melons of all kinds , and all
kinds of garden vegetables.
Land within four miles of McCook
worth from $8 to $15 per acre , accord
ing to location and improvements
From 4 to 10 or 12 miles outit is wortl
from $4 to $10 per acre. Some good
claims can be had at from $400 to $ SOi
per claim of 1 GO acres. Posts are wortl
8 cents a piece in the timber ; wood ii
the tree $2 per cord , cut and coided
$2.50 to $2.75. Wire $4.90 to $5.25
per cwt. for 4-point barbpainted.
McCook is a division station on th
B. & M. railroadabout midway betweei
Omaha and Denver. The town was laid
out a little over three years agoand now
has a population of about 2,000. Th
railroad company has a large two-story
depot , and a large hotel , and a round
house with stalls for 15 engines. Then
are five hotels , besides a large numbe
of restaurants , three lumberyards , two
banks First National Bank of McCook
with a capital of $50,000 , Citizens
Bank of McCook with a capital of $50 ,
000 , and the McCook Loan and Trus
Co. , capital , $50.000. Also , the usua
number of stores of different kinds to
be found in a western town of its size ,
The United States land office is located
here. Three newspapers , three churches
and one of the handsomest shool build
ings in the state.
McCook has the best system of water
worksTarn , informed , of any town in the
State , except Omaha. There are now
about twelve miles of pipe laid down
There are three wells , twenty feet in di
ameter , with about twenty feet of water
in each well , that furnishes the supply
of water.
Parties wanting further information ,
please address me by'letter. T will an
swer all letters asking for further infor
mation. WM. COLEMAX.
McCook , Neb. , Feb. 27,1SSG.
PERCY PEPOOX of the Falls City
Journal was in the city , last week , in
the interests of the Falls City News
paper Union , which commences opera
tion at the above-named place on the
irst of April. Tie reports flattering
success , and hopes to have all the papers
> n his list that the company will be able
o handle. Their plan is . uch as com-
uends it to every publisher , who will b
jreatly benefited thereby.
VAN WYCK clubs are being organized
11 over the state. Van is preparing to
lie hard , next fall , and with the assist-
nce of bourbons , roorbacks , antis , and
he like , will make a warm canvas.
St. Patrick's Tills correct bilioin disorders
nd prevent all diseases arising from them
old by M. A. Spalding aud Willey & Walker ,
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Anna Draper , of Hepburn , Iowa , briefly
states her opinion of Chamberlain' Cough
Ii'emedy. bhe > ays it is far superior to any
medicine she ever used for croup. Sold by
M. A. Spalding and Willey & Walker.
CITY : - : BAKERY.
T PROPRIETORS ,
KEEP OX. HAND
BREAD , PiES & CAKES ,
f ! RAH AM BREAD.
Cakes Made on Order.
LUNGH ROOM
In connection where you can sret colleoaiul -
wiches. pies. etc..at all hours.
CATTLE !
Rain Does Not Affect It.
FOR SALE BY
FREES & HOCKNELL ,
SOLE AGENTS.
F . D. HESS ,
Contractor and Builder ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
JS"Jlateriiil fumished ifdcsirca.
The Fine Clydesdale and Sweet Briar ,
BIRD OF THE WEST ,
30NNIE SCOTLAND ,
Will commence the season the 1st of April ,
fill be fnn nd at my Imrn south of the Badger
.timber Yard. McUook. on Holidays. TuL-sdays
nd NVcdncsdnys. AtV. . K. l < yneb's barn. In-
ianola. on Thursdays , Fridays and Satunlaj- . .
ee bills. 4J A. J. PATE , Prop.
JOHN F. BLACK.
Breeder of IMPROVED SHEEP
Delano , Jleri
no and Soutb-
dowu. Pei on-
al inspection
and corres
pondence so
licited.
Addiess him
at Ked
Nebraska.
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
\T1 sNAL. Siiiuho School at 10
\ . \J. every week. Preachiucr services overy
Sunday ntelit at 7 , Oil M T. Alto , everv alter
nate Sunday morninjr at 11. M. T. Exceptions
to the above will be noticed in locals.
DU.VGAX , Pastor.
M OTHODIST. Service" ! every Sunday at 10 :
'
: W A. 31. anil 7 P. M. . mountain'time. . Sunday
School at ' > P. M. The services and Sunday
school will lie hold for the future in tho new
church. All tiro cordially invited. Seats , free.
AV. S. Wnr.Ei.Kit , Pastor.
nPlSCOPAL. Services in the Opera Hall the
llrst and third Sundays , moriuiifrand eveninjr.
of each month. .1. A. VrhFOKTii , Hector.
CATHOLIC. Services will be hold in tho
church once every four weeks.
THOMAS Cri.r.EX. Pastor.
W. C. T. I * . The W. C. T. U. will meet in the
Keailinir Kooin overy Wednesdav afternoon at
: . ' o'clock. 31. T. Tho Htmil of Hope will meet
in the Heiidinsc Kooin overy Saturday after
noon at - o'clock , mountain time.
A. O. I * W. McCook Lodjre No. 01. will meet
the tlrst and third .Mondays of each month in
the Masonic Hall. Visiting brethren cordiallr
invited. Iu. 15. . DAVIS. 31. W.
W. H. DAVJS , Keeordor.
McCOOK LODGB A. F. tc A. .M.
Kejrular meetings. Tuesday nijrht on
s or before lull moon-of everv month.
\ S. I. . ( JUBBX.'W. .M.
F. Ij..MfCi ACKi.v. Secretary.
Wir.i.uw ( iituvi : I.oiun : 1C. OK V. , No.
12. Meets every Wednesday evening
' Masonic Hall.
.1. \ \ ' . CAMI-UKU. . C. C.
C. H. I'.ovi.i : . K. U. S.
I. O. O. K. .McCook Lodae No. KIT. I. O. O. P. ,
meets everv Friday cicniiur , at 7 o'clock , in
.Masonic Hall. All visiting brothers are invit
ed to moot witn us. H. H. HEltUV. N. ( .5.
H. TiiitwimiiKu : . Permanent Secretary.
HOCIvNKI.l , HOSK CuMl'ASY. KejT-
ular nipotliitrson tin'first Wednesday
jr of each month.
u H. AitcmiiAU ) , Chief.
n. OF L. K. Brotherhood of LoeomotiveEn-
trincers.Meet llrst and fourth Saturdays of
each month. S. K. HOCK , Chief.
.1. C. ANDEKSO.V. F. A. E.
.1. K. HAUXKS POST ( ! . A. H. Regular meet
ings hocond and fourth Monday evenings of
each month itt Masonic Hall.
.1. A. Wn.cox. Commander.
.1. H. YAICK , Adjutant. *
"
POST-OFFICE HOURS.
o
Open from 7 A. M. to S P. M. , M. T. Office
will bo closed thirty minutes before arrival ami
dcpiirtiiicof maiK SUNOAV. office will be open
from 1to 2 I' . .M. mountain time.
1. & MTrTMETABllET
EAST MAVKS : V\ST LEAVES :
No. 2 li:10.A.3I. Xo. 10 . " , : : . . > , P. 31.
WEST LEAVES : WKST LEAVES :
Xo.Sil UJo < ) . P.M. Xo.l SriM , P. M.
f Eastbound trains run on Central Timo ,
and westbound trains on Mountain Timo.
Freight trains do not carry passengers.
i . K. WOODS , Afjent.
fifl 'COMMERCIAL
: HOTEL. ,
Gr.o. E. JOHNSTON. PROP.
JIcCOOK , : : NKRUASKA.
Tliis hou u bus been completely renovated
pfil r'-lnriii-ho'l throughout , and is Hrst-eltiM
in every rcspett. Kates reasonable. 1S
FASHIONABLE
BARBERS & HAIR CUTTERS.
Oppose Cliicngo Lumber i'anl ,
MAIN' STREET. - McCOOR. NEBRASKA.
ROBERT DRYSDALE ,
MERCHANT TAILOR ,
MAIN STREET.
3IcCOOK NEBRASKA.
W. M. SANDERSON ,
HOUSE AXD SIGN PAINTER ,
*
McCoorc , - NEBRASKA
J3T"A11 work fruarantecd Give mo a call.
LAND OFFCE _ BLANKS.
In ordering. iiive ollicu number and titleof I
blank , with quantity of each blank wanted
1'iit only one blank on a line to avoid mistake *
Money must invariably accompany the order.
'
THE TRIBUNE , McCook , Neb.
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r-sK. Eusisi
APPLICATIONS TO ENTER.
4-C07 Homestead Law 1. . Cts. . § 1.2. '
4-WHi Timber-Culture I.uw 15 ' l.i"
4-27U Soldier's Home-toad 15 " l.OC
4-.VC TH'elariitory .Statement. . 15 Cts. . $ UH.
Soldier'-j ) . s 15 J.OQ
AFFIDAVITS.
4 Ofti Xon-Mineral 15 Cts. , Sl.OO
WITIJ Timber Culture Bntrv. . . 15 " 1.1)0 )
1 OtJ Homestead Butrv 15 1.00
4-OUIi Commutation. Hit 15 " 1.00
4-070 Final , Homestead 15 - 1.00
4-07 Contest. Huiiie < t > ad i"i " 2.00
4-0 ! > 0 Contest. Timber Culture. 25 " 2.00
4-O.V.t Homi-sfd. under See. 22UJ 15 I.IK
Service Letter 10 " .75
Service Notice 10 " .75
NOTICES.
1-17 For Publication 15 Ct . , -1
4-JMS Hd Int. to Prove Up. . . . 15 " 1.66
1-IJ49 Pre-E. 15 " 1.00
I 34G Timber-Culture.contest. 15 " 1.00
PROOFS.
J- ii ! Hometeud Final : jfCts. \ . , . * : ; .00
t-374a.Pre-Euiption Final 50 " 15.00
MISCELLANEOUS.
Heliiiquishments.
0
LEGAL BLANKS.
CONVEYANCING.
? 01 Warranty Deed ( half-sheet ) F
505 Special Warranty Deed F
sOO Hond tor Deed F
M Quit Claim Deed F
i2 ! Mortfrfiia Deed ( short form ) F
! 15 31ortgii > : e Deed ( with Interest und In
surance Clause D
* \S \ Release of Mortruge-It ( > rt form ) II
< 2U Asei > nment of .Mortj'afe ( short form ) . H
21 Lease F
IJ2 Mechanic's Lieu F
MISCELLANEOUS.
XH Chattel Mortise-ilonjlorm ) F
iKG Chattel Morttrajre F
10:1 : Chattel Mortifa e ( short lormj F
< Chattel Mortfiajre F
Nti HillofSalu K
KJ7 Articles of Agreement F
Township Plats , 17.\ll 1)
' 14 Soldier's Discharge ( two coloi- B
il.j Power of Attorney. I Jeneral F
CO A reemeut for Uuildinj , ' D
NOTARY.
01 Protect and Original B
Notary Public Ke Card
COUNTY CLERK.
7 Certificates of Election ( It oolorgi D
7 Petition for License to fcell Liquor . C
! 5 Official Hond c
9 Liquor Licen.-e j.
DISTRICT COURT.
04 Summons ( original ) . ' u
US Siihio2nalorijrinal : ) " ' c
50 Declaration of Intention . . c
51 Final Papcra ( one color ) K
COUNTY COURT. PROBATE.
5 Marriage Certilleate ( three colors ) F
Contract lor Sale of Heal Kstate F
Send 10 cents pn-tajro. and we
will mail you Kit 1:1 : a rojal.vul-
uablo , sample bor of oods
- that willjiutyou intho\\nyof
jnjr mow money at onco , than anything
Ise in America. Both sexes of all a es can
ve at home and work in spare time , or all the
; in > . Capital .not required. Wewills > myou.
tn.nenge pay sure for those who start at once.
* -2S-lyr. Sri.ss .v & Co. , Portland , 3l ine.
STOCK DIRECTORY
" la L PATRICK BROTHERS
( Successors to E. D. Webster. )
.
Horses l > ramle < l on loft hip or loft shoulder.
P. O. undress , Estcllo ,
Hnycs county , and Heat-
rice. Nob. IiiiiRi > . Stink-
jjinfr Wntor anil French-
f man crocks , Chnsti Co. .
I Nebraska.
I Rnind as cut on side or
some animals , on hip and
sides of spine , or any7
where on the animal.
STOKES & TROTH.
P.O.iid'lress. . Currleo.
Haves county. Not ) .
ItV.njre : K'lVillov
creel ; , above Carrier
Stock branded as-
above Also run th <
lazy CM brand.
HENRY T. CHURCH.
PostoHice.Osborn. Neb.
Banpe : Ked Willow
creek , in S. W. corner of
Frontier county.
Cattle branded 0 L 0
on rijjht side. Also , an
over crop on right car
and under crop on left.
A NoTrim 6 brand on rlf'lit shoulder.
Hor es branded 8 ° " riyht shoulder.
GKOROE J. FREDERICK.
Postollice address , Mt-
Took , Nebniska.
Uanch : Four miles
southwest of 31 eC ook ,
on the Driftwood.
Stock branded AJ on
the left hip.
PAXTON CATTLE CO. -
,1. B. MnsEitvn , General Manager.
Postoflice address. Mc
Cook , Ne.b. Kanch : At
* prinTCanyon on the
'Frenchman ' KivcrChase
enmity. Nebraska.
Stock branded as above :
ilso 717 on left side ; 7
? n tlic ri"hth'P ' nn < 1 L on
3 0 -T
the rijrtit lotiliicr ; L on left shoulder and X
on left jaw. Half under-crop left ear , and
square-crop riyrht ear
SPKIXG CUKKirCAri'LK CO.
.1. D. WKI.KOKX , Vice President and Supt.
P. O. address , Indiano-
la , Nebraska.
J unjc : Republican
\ alley , east of Dry
| Crcek , and near head of
apritiKCreek , in Cha e
county , Nebraska.
KATOX BKOS. & CO.
P. O. address. McCook ,
Nebraska. Haiifje.south
f McCook.
Cattle branded on loft
hjip. Also , 10 5 nd
, , y\
11 brands on left hip.
Horses branded the
same on left shoulder.
BEAUTIFUL ROOK.
Hpvi-stlu-LANGUAGE
f lo er and Shrub. : } uOO
dlUV-rciit kinds. A No nil
the Known RalescJ Flirta
tion with Glove , Paratol.
Handtcrfcll aod fan. It
thetsot ccnptstework
of the kmrt ever pub-
iHhetl. Send Fifteen
Cents In stamps foi
a sample copy , al o our
price t < > aiit' < . Agents
' ' '
RHERFcAit PU3. CO. . 17 tlerlh Tenth s'lreSf.'VhMa'd . Pa. '
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