CT OUT - : - SALE ! HAVING DECIDED TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS , WE WILL OFFER OUR ci i AT PRICES TO SELL THEM REGARDLESS OF COST , AS THE ENTIRE STOCK MU BE SOLD IN 1 Y AYS ! " NOW IS THE TIME TO PROVIDE YOURSELF WITH WINTER CLOTHING AT A NOMINAL PRICE. WE MEAN BUSINESS. COME SOON WHILE THE ASSORTMENT IS GOOD. METROPOLITAN MeCOOK , NEBRASKA. 3J A. SPAlDiNG PROPRIETOR . . , , o I U ) lanos - I ° SEWING MACHINES. h J. A. TAYLOR , Druggist. BANK OF ( INCORPORATED UNDER STATE LAWS. ) Paid up Capital$50,000.00. . siness , Collections made on all accessible points. Drafts drawn directly on the principal cities of Europe. Taxes paid for jSon-Kesidents. Money to loan on farming lands , village and personal property. Fire insurance a specialty. Tickets For Sale to and from Europe , CORRESPONDENTS : V. FBANKIJN , President. First National Bank , Lincoln , Nebraska. f JOHN R. CLAHK , Vice-President The Chemical National Bank , New York. A. C. EBERT , Cashier. i ! Superior to any on the maiket , being Heavier , Stronger Built , and therefore a more Durable Mill. It Is the only absolutely safe illll built ; and out of Thousands Erected During 12 Years past , not one has ever blown away and left the Tower standing. A record no other Jltll can show. "We offer to put up any of our PUMPING MILLS ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL , And If they don't gl\e satisfaction. Trill remove Mill at our own e pense. Also Manufacturers of the Celebrated Challenge Feed Mills , Corn SJiellers , Iron Pumps Ii tvlth brass cj lindcrs , Iron Pipe , Tanks. For estimates , catalogues and prices , apply to G. i5. NETTLETON , McCook , Neb. , Agent for Southwestern Nebraska and Northwestern Kansas. cB asd Salcroa la the McCcoi Food Hill , Eailicaa St. IFOR SALE BY = Til ; ne ! MeCOOK , NEBRASKA. C. A. NETTLETON , Prop. CORN SHELLED A1S7D GROUND , BOLTED , ETC. 2 BLOCKS EAST OF RUSSELL'S BARN , McCOOK - NEBRASKA. * s5S 3 H reSSi S3 53 2S S. ES2 2 PLEASANT PRAIRIE ITEMS. II. Steffy moved to Clyde , Kan. , on Tues day , Aug. 22d. 3Iis3 Flora Bell is visiting fiiends and rel atives in this neighborhood. The Casket meeting held on Dry Creek , last Sunday , was well attended. J. O. Goodwin will soon be here to stay. He is a plasterer and Aill woi k ; it his trade in McCook. The best wheat raised on the prairie was on Mr. Dodge's farm. He also had a fine crop of timothy. Annie Relph had her aim thrown out of place and severely bruNcd , by falling fiom a horse , Sunday last. Where there's smoke , there's fire , says the Irishman. Then let the smoky weather re mind us of our fire guards. Stephen Hopkins has the best sod corn in our park It was drilled one grain in a place at about eight inches apart. This prevented the gophers from digging it up. There will be a match game of ball be tween the Vailton and Pleasant. Prairie boys , followed by a dance at Win. Winsor's on Friday , Sept. 3rd. Everybody is invited to come and bring their fast horses. EXPOUXDER. BOX ELDER BLOSSOMS. 0 , ye shining "dog star , " Companion of the Sun , When wilt thou cease thy spiteful glare , Thy yearly day be done. Give us a breeze from snowy steep , Or arctic's ice-bound shore ; 0 let us from the shelter creep , And breathe afresh once moie. The boys have all icrmned from the rail road , fully satisfied with their experience. Ten boys and five girls at a party ! No wonder some of the boys reported a dry time. Register Dobbs , of the Beatrice land of fice , is sojourning for a few days at Box El der , the guest of J. B. Piper. It evidently pays to have the posiofllcc in this country , at least that is our conclusion , when we see the many improvements being made around the P. 0. at Box Elder. ilr. and Sirs. D. E. ISIoore have returned from their visit to New Jersey and interme- diate points , and report a very pleasant trip. D. E. will open up his business at Bartly about the 1st of September. Another soul made happy , and this time it is Eev. Bogle , on account of finding water in his well at a depth of 125 feet. Mr. Bogle has put up a fine wind mill , much to the joy of many thirsty horses and cattle. On Thursday of last week , a number ot young people gathered at the home of Eev. J. Long and spent the evening in a very pleasant manner. Music and games occupy ing the hour until the time of retiring. Notwithstanding the long continued drouth much of the com in this section retains its fresh and green appearance , and is earing quite well , much better than could be expect ed showing the marvelous character of the soil in standing dry weather. MARRIAGE BELLS. At the residence of the bride's paients , near Box Elder , August 25th , Miss Etta King- horn , of Box Elder , and Mr. J. E. Brain- aril , of Buda , Illinois , were duly united in marriage. Justice Chrysler , ofliciating. The couple took the evening train at In- dianola for their eastern home. The best wishes of their many friends go with them. Mis.s Kinghorn hail formed a large circle of friends since coming to this place , two jears ago , all of whom regret to see her go. Es pecially will she be missed from our Sunday School , where she was a faithful and ener getic worker. The wedding was a quiet one , only a few intimate friends being invited. Those present w.ere , Misses J. and Ollie Long , Mattie Weygint , Loulou Moore , Lou Chrysler , and Messrs. . T. Kinghorn , V. Bo gle , F. Cogger , M. A. Stewart. The follow ing presents were received by the bride : y dozen silver spoons , Mr. M. A. Stewart and Miss Mattie Weygint ; set salt cellars , Aggie Kinghoru ; pair Turkish towels. Miss Ollie Long ; Quilt , Mrs. J. Long ; X doz. napkins , Miss Loulou Moore ; pair towels , Miss Lou Chrysler ; silver caster , Mrs. E. Kinghorn. SELOXX. B. B. Burley , proprietor of the Burley House , Belle Plaine , Iowa , iclates his exper ience as follows : "I have had the opportunity of testing the merits of Chamberlain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in several in stances in severe * and dangeious cases of cholera morbus. From my experience in the use of this medicine I can recommend it with pleasure. Every one traveling should have it and no family should be without it. " Sold by Willey& Walker , AN exchange makes the timely re mark that it wouldn't be a. bad plan foi the president to try his veto on the Adirondack mosquito bills. FAIRMONT PRINCE. A THOROUGH BRED Holstein-Friesian Bull , OWNED BY PATE & HINMAN. S3 ? Those wishing to avail themselves of his services call at RIVERSIDE DAIRY. CITY - BAKERY. PROPRIETORS. WE KEEP ON HAND BREAD , PIES & CAKES. GRAHAM BREAD. Cakes Made on Order. LOJNGH ROOM In connection where you can < * et coffee.sdan- w ielies , pies , etc. , at all hours. CHICAGO , AraitSlst. 18S3. This is to certify , that the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank has this day received from the Union Cigar Company of Chicago , to be held as a Special Deposit , U. S. 4 ° Io Coupon Bonds , as folio A-S : Ifo. 22021 1) . J5CO. > Market Value ofhich is CSOO. ( S. ) yas. S. Cms , Cash. We offer the above as a FORFEIT , if our "FA CY GROCEIl" docs not prove to be a genuine Havana-filler Cigar.-Uruon Cigar Co. Our LA LOJIV 10c. Cigar is strictly Hand made. Elegant quality. Superiorvorkmanhip. Sold by aS ! Grocers. UX1OK CIGAR COMPANY 75 K. Clinton St. , - CHICAGO. Detail by HAYDEN & COMPANY. STOKES & TROTH. P.O. address. Carrico , Hayes county. Neb. KangelKed Willow- creek , allpvc Carrico. Stock branded as abovt Also run the following brands : S , J-T , U , X Horse brand , lazy C ) . L EATON BROS. & CO. P. O. address. KcCook , Nebraska , llange , south of McCook. Cattle branded on left hip. Also , 10 , 5 , / \ and 11 brands on left hip. Horses branded the same on left shoulder. 81 iDEALERS IN ! V Sash , Doors , Blinds , Lime , Cement , : MAIN OFFICE AT : McCOOK , NE.BR.A.SKA. P. RINKRR AGENT FOR- ry ATrnO ENTS JL JL H J. VJ WAGONS , BUGGIES , WIND MILLS AND PUMPS. DEERING MACHINES A SPECIALTY. CORNER MAIN AND RAILROAD STREETS , McCOOK , NEB. The Howard Lumber Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN MeCOOK , NEBRASKA. fni OF MeCOOK , NEBRASKA. Makes First Mortgage Loans on Farm Property , i. OFFICE IN FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. A. CAMPBELL , PRESIDENT. B. M. FREES , 1ST VICE PRESIDENT. GEO. HOCKNELL , SECRETARY. R. O. PHILLIPS , 2ND VICE PRESIDENT F. L. BROWN TREASURER. ! ; KILPATRICK BROTHERS. ( Successors to E. D. Webster. ) Horses branded on left hip or lelt shoulder. P. O. address , Ustelle , Hayes countv. and Ucat- rice. Ncl ) . I&nge. Stisik- 1 Water and French- ' in crocks , Chuse Co. , Nebraska. Brand as cut on side of ' some animals , on hip and sides ot some , or any . where on the animal. JOHN F. BLACK. Breeder of IMPHOVED SHEEP i i Delano , Meri no and South down. Person al inspection and corres- , pondencc so- . licited. I Address him ' at lied Willow , Nebraska. I fscapa High Rents end Via Cost of Heating a Ksom by ustny IROSSHeiL ii OPEN Full Bid. 6ft2 In. hay. ' FULL BED , SINGLE BED , i CHILD'S BED. Guaranteed the Best Ventilated Fold ing Bed made. Write for Catalogne. _ CLOSED With all Beddlnj Inside. Ask Tour Furniture Dealer rorlt. FOREST CITY FURNITURE CO. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS , SPRING CREEK CATTLE CO. J. D. WELBORX , Vice President and Supt. P. O. address , Indiano- la , Nebraska. Hanye : Republican Valley , cast or Dry Crcok , and near head of SpringCreek , in Chase county , Nebraska.