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1 * | | PIUDAY FA'ENING , AUGUST 17 , 1888.
K'ffl ' UNIVERSAL
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| | n\ For Sale by A. McMillen.
I H llemember Noblo for groceries.
' f\ \ Sweet cider at the City Bakery.
I , Noble for superb hanging lamps.
A * . ' Fresh candies at the City Bakery.
} t\ BB Dr. Hall's office , over First Na
il tional bank.
| | Another tumble in gold watches at
II McCracken's.
U - , ISPFresh sausage at the B. & . M.
jlj Meat Market.
SI h Campaign hats for men at
II ; . . TUIi ] FAMOUS.
| | • School books. Headquarters.
| [ ! McCook Book & Stationery Co.
| | > Boys , buy one of those $2.50 watches
ill at McCracken's.
Li *
: ! | Use Paxton's Havana cigar scraps.
If They are all right.
] I _
I ! All kinds of chewing tobacco at Pax-
i ton's , Main Avenue.
1 / Something to .read at
i\ \ ; McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's.
j'l ' : :
, j Banjos , accordion ? , guitars , etc. , at
i | . . McCracken's Music Store.
H Fresh and smoked meats of all kinds
at the B. & M. Meat Market.
In
Everything fresh and clean in the
j way of groceries at Noble's store.
\ Everything usually kept in first-class
• Oswalt's restaurant.
> establishment at s
\ \ Cash paid for live stock , poultry and
' ii hides at the B. & M. Meat Market.
* f \ There is no other way. Buy your
; groceriesqueenswareetc.of Noble.
I All the very latest things in nobby
| soft and stiff hats.
J | THE FAMOUS.
Letter presses , copying books , files and
office stationery at
McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's.
Plumbing in all its branches prompt
ly and skillfully performed by F. D.
Burgess
' Farm loans at 9 per cent , straight.
" Inquire of W. M. Anderson , over First
> | ' National bank.
BEiT'The price of liberty is eternal
vigilance , but Noble's prices on groceries
are sure to catch you.
. , Save money on your school supplies
Wrt McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's.
I ; You will find one of the finest assort-
K f , ments of fresh candies in the city at
f | Oswalt's restaurant.
B < " | A shipment of fresh candies just re-
I ; | ceived at the City Bakery. Call while
; * ] they are fresh and nice.
IN W. M. Anderson will make 3-ou a loan
I on your farm at nine per cent , straight.
- | : Over First National bank.
I.J ! Fall styles men's , bo-s' and children's
if hats stock are now complete at
I J | THE FAMOUS.
II Hammocks , croquet and base ball
I I ' goods at.
I I McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's.
IJ - The celebrated Olds wagon for sale by
1.1 Leland & Morrow. Also spring wagons ,
I I buggies , etc. All very cheap.
I I Remember all summer goods sold be-
1) ) ' low regular prices at
| | THE FAMOUS.
' t This weekLeland & Morrow have re
s' I ceived a car-load of fall and winter
I wheat flour. They carry the best grades.
Ml A carload of Dakota Hard Wheat
I Flour just received at
' 1 C. G. Potter & Co. 's.
H /j If you want nice tender beefsteak
j give the B. & M. Meat Market a call.
3 { - They butcher none but the choicest of
\ | ' If you contemplate building be sure
H f > to consult M. A. Libbce. He guaran-
| , tees his work to be the best and his
I ; c prices the lowest.
> ' I Leland & Morrow carry a complete
I. ; L' stock of cornoats , chop feedand , in fact
M [ [ of everything belonging to a first-class
: f flour and feed store.
y \ Ai school book used in Southwest-
i em Nebraska furnished at publishers'
m-A prices at
McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's.
mm Summer hosiery , summer neckwear ,
9 , summer coats and vests , summer hats ,
HS summer goods of every description
Is must be closed out at
H THE FAMOUS.
P _ , Offine residences M.A. Libbee makes
Hf | a specialty. Don't fail to see him if
HE vou intend to build. Good workman-
Bhip guaranteed. Prices the lowest.
IZ ? We have a No. 1 carriage and wood
PL workman in our wagon shop. Fine car-
l | | riage work a specialty. Give us a trial.
Hi Predmore Bros.
H % If you want something handsome in
Hi the way of a hanging lamp , call on 0. M.
HJS Noble. He is just in receipt of the
Hi largest and finest stock of hanging
H lamps ever brought to southwestern
Hfj Nebraska.
ff'jk.m il. , , , ' 7i ? . $ Ttir..iii ii "iii l 1SBMiii 1 Jilii Suij5w a
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$5,000.00 !
We have $5,000.00 io place on
good farms during Hiq noxt 20 days.
No delay if security is approved.
BABCOCK & KELLEY.
Hocknell Brick Upstairs.
AT COST.
My entire stock of farm machinery ,
buggies , wagons , etc. , at absolute
cost for cash. Going to build pumps
and will sell at ACTUAL COST.
C. P. RINKER.
Horses For Sale.
100 fine Oregon mares , from 3 to
6 years old , for sale cheap. Call at
our barn and look at them.
LINDNER & ERMAN.
LAWN TAJC
Lawn tax for the second half of the
season becamo due on August 15th.
Please give same your immediate at
tention. C. H. MEEKER , Supt.
$100,000.00
To loan on deeded lands. Money
advanced to make final proofs. Office
opposite Arlington Hotel.
C. J. RYAN.
CHATTEL LOANS
by
C. H. BLACKWELL
at office of
COLVIN & DEMPCY.
Go to Noble for your family groceries.
Campaign hats for boys at
THE FAMOUS.
Musical instruments at McCracken ' s
Music Store.
Regulation campaign badges at Mc-
Crackens' .
Try McMillan ' s "Ketch 'Em and Keep
'Em" fly paper.
B2F An excellent time piece for $2.50
at McCracken ' s.
Try Paxton's cigars. He carries the
finest line in the city.
For all kinds of campaign badges and
pins go to McCrackcns' .
Remember that Leland & Morrow sell
the reliable Olds wagon.
Smoke Paxton's "Palmetta" hand
made cigar. None better.
An immense line of new style hats
at THE FAMOUS.
Nothing but freshest and purest
drugs at the City Drug Store.
Go to Leland & Morrow for every
thing in the flour and feed line.
City Hotel & Star Restaurant !
The place for a good meal and clean bed.
Farmers , the place for you to stop at
is the City Hotel & Star Restaurant.
Best brands of tobacco and cigars at
the Bon Ton bakery and confectionery.
George M. Chenery at the City Drug
Store makes a specialty of prescriptions.
Railroad men will find the City Hotel
& Star Restaurant the place for them.
Remember Paxton 's cigar store , Main
Avenue , next door to McMillen's drug
store.
store.Don't
Don't forget , 20 per cent , off on sum
mer clothing at
THE FAMOUS.
Noble , the leading grocer , carries the
most complete line of queensware in the
city. Inspect it.
J2 TIn the line of plain and fancy
groceries , C. M. Noble will fill your
every want satisfactorily.
If you are in search of a really deli
cious drink of soda water wander into
the City Drug Store.
' ' -
The Bon Ton bakery will deliver you
bread to any part of the city , vhen and
in quantities desired.
A fine team , new buggy and harness ,
for sale , or trade for McCook property.
Enquire at this office.
J ust Received ! Two barrels of ex
tra sweet cider at the City Bakery , which
will be sold at 50 cents a gallon.
Fruits , candy , ice cream , all kinds of
temperance drinks at Clark & Dietrich's
Bon Ton bakery and confectionery.
FARM LOANS.
0
Cash Down. No Delay.
o
No need of waiting to send off appli
cations. Money paid over as soon as
papers are completed. Call on or ad
dress , Red Willow Co. Bank ,
4-tf Indianola , Neb.
1-2 Section of Land for Sale Cheap.
deeded and tree claim adjoining.
Only about 20 acres that can 't be plow
ed in the section. Inquire at
McCracken's.
WAGONS ! WAGONS ! ! WAGONS ! ! !
Hall & Cochran have just received a
large shipment of the celebrated MlL-
burn Tubler-Axe Waoons , which
they are ready to sell at fair prices.
Piano for Sale.
Nearly newin , use about two months.
Will be sold on time. Call at •
McCracken's.
ATTENTION , FARMERS !
I can make you farm loans at lowest
rates. Office 1st door west of Citizens
bank. H. G. Dixon or Chas. H Boyle.
FRESH BUTTERMILK.
We deliver daily fresh buttermilk
from the McCook creamery.
Eaton & Co.
COWS FOR SALE.
I have a few good fresh milch cows
for sale , cheap. Nich. Seyenker.
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The extra police forcojliad little work to
perform , Tuesday.
If the weather continues we'll have to ac
knowledge tliocorn.
Tliis metropolitan bur sported mounted
policemen on show day.
The late rams will have the effect of inline
out the corn crop in line shape.
Tambourine drill at CongreKational church ,
Tuesday evening , August 28th.
Some wheat is being brought into market.
It is pronounced of very fair quality.
Democratic-union labor fushion looms up
in the distance like a row in a railroad camp.
The katj'dids have commenced to sing a
sure sign tiiat summer is already on the wane.
A number of additional tracks arc being
laid in the railroad company's yard in the
city.
The pungency of pleasure is as transient as
the foam that mantles round its brimming
cup.
cup.A
A largo delegation of Culbcrtson people
enjoyed the Two Joints performance , last
evening.
Make a note of the fact that the second
half of season's lawn tax became due on Au
gust 15th.
This week , Mrs. E. M. Keid is having a
kitchen addition built to her residence on
Melvin street.
There is , as yet , no instantaneous photo
graph of a kiss , 'cause all prefer the old lin
gering variety.
The pastor being absent there will not be
any preaching services in the Lutheran
church , Sunday.
The publisher is under obligations to Col.
T. E. McCracken for assistance rendered 111
getting out last week's edition.
Girls , leap year lias less that five months to
run , with a red-hot campaign during several
months. Get in your work now.
Who takes no pams to be pleased is rarely
agreeable ; consequently , it is as well to be
pleased that anotuer takes pains.
The Lutheran friends participated in a
pleasant social , Tuesday evening , at residence
of thsir pastor , ltev. J. W. Kimmel.
The Bon Ton shipped in a crate of water
melons from the south , the first of the week.
They "came high , " but went like hot cakes.
It seems to be regarded as definitely settled
that A. J. llittenliouse , Esq. , of this place ,
will be the democratic nominee for countj'
attorney.
Work on the ten stall addition to the round
house is progressing rapidly. The brick
work is about completed and the roof is now
under way.
With to-day Miss Helen Davis' five weeks
term of summer school closes. Miss Helen
has conducted a very satisfactory and success
ful session.
There is nothing new or definite to offer in
the flouring mill matter. We live in the fond
hope that the project may j'et bloom into a
reality , this fall.
Don't fail to see Eullard's fancy front
doors. They are elegant and rich just the
thing you are looking for if you want a hand
some , ornamental door.
If nature had adorned the female sex with
a shape like that formed by artificial means
the bustle what a time there would be to
have the bump removed.
The people from tne country attended the
circus , Tuesday , in large numbers , coming in
from all points of the compass in every im
aginable conveyance. It was their gala day.
While perhaps too little attention is being
drawn to the county fair , our people should
not forget the fact that the usual fair will be
held , this fall , on 2d , 3d , 4th and 5th October.
It is all right that the newspapers should
assist in building up the institutions of the
town in which it is published , but it is equally
right that the institutions should assist in
building up the newspaper.
The Circle Front livery stable boys , witli
their usual vim and enterprise , have provid
ed telephonic connections between Messrs.
Wilcox & Brewer's meat market and their
barn , for the convenience of their patrons.
.Remember the meeting of McCook Co
operative Building and Loan Association ,
Monday , August 20th , 8 o'clock , P. M. ,
mountain time. Important business : Elec
tion of directors and opening of new series
stock.
Perhaps .Red Willow county has never had
as extensive a crop of hay of superior quality
as this year. Thousands of tons have been
put up on the valleys of the Republican , Bea
ver , Red Willow and other streams of the
county.
A union Sunday school picnic , in which
the several schools of the city and a number
of South Side schools joined , was held at
Boyd's grove at mouth of Driftwood , yester
day. The attendance of children and adults
was large and a delightful time was had.
Perhaps the finest and most intricate piece
of mechanical skill ever executed in wood in
our city is the cathedral clock case just recent
ly completed by Prof. Heltmau of the public
schools , and which might have been seen in
McCracken's jewelry store , a few days , win le
the works of the clock were being placed
therein.
Memorial services in honor of the dead he
ro. General Sheridan , were held in the Meth
odist church , last Sunday evening. Itev. I.
W. Dwire conducted the services and deliver
ed a very excellent sermon , a large and appre
ciative audience being present. The church
was appropriately and tastefully draped with
emblems of mourning.
Some people practically adopt the theory
that they were made simply to be taken care
of by others , and that the chief end of their
existence is to be served and not to serve
anybody. They act as if they thought that
mankind ought to thank them for the privil
ege of serving them. They are useless creat
ures , and when they die the world loses noth
ing by their departure.
Following in the wake of Hastings , Nebras
ka City lias established a paid fire department.
Inside of two years-all the third cities of Ne
braska including Grand Island , Fremont
Beatrice , Kearney , Holdrege and McCook
will have efficient paid fire departments and
insurance rates will be so low that a man can
put an insurance policy on his house without
coppering it witli a mortgage. Gazette Jour
nal.
The red bandanna is now being issued in a
liquid form. The latest craze for the glorifi
cation of the old Roman's emblem appears in
a sweet and soothing decoction , known as
the Red Bandanna drink. It Is drawn from
a fountain , the same as soda water , and is of
a bright , translucent color , sweet and palat
able. It is not regarded as highly probable
that democrats will largely forego their favor
ite bourbon whisky and take to the red ban
danna drink very unanimously.
A Mattsr of Profound Regret.
The departure , Tuesday evening , of Supt.
.1. 11. Pheian's family to Holyoke , Colo. ,
where they will make their future home , is a
matter ot profound regret to their numerous
friends iu tiiis city. Mr. Phelan is one of Mc-
Cook's earliestsettlers and one of her stauncii-
est friends and most energetic promoters.
Perhaps no one man in the city has done
more to advance her very best Interests. His
work lias been tireless and enthusiastic and
productive , being intelligent , hearty and
willing. Ho has prospered with her growth ;
has gathered around him the comforts of a
delightful home ; formed strong ties of friend
ship here ; all of which the Colonel affirms
makes the removal one of sincere regret to
him and to his family. The Tiuuunh wishes
them every joy in their new home.
The Two Johns.
Menard's Opera House was crowded to
overflowing , last evening , by an expectant
audience , to witness the performance of the
Two Johns Comedy Co. , whose appearance
hero had been widely heralded by highly il
luminated paper and laudatory word of
mouth , exciting active and unusual interest
amongour theatre-going populace. The per
formance , from beginning to end , was just
what it purported to be , one continuous
piece of overwhelming fun , mirth-provoking
comedy , keeping the audience convulsed
witli laughter from the time the curtain went
up until the closing act. The Two Johns is
the best comedy company that has ever ap
peared in our city and they were greeted by
the largest audience that lias ever assembled
in the hall.
A Gratifying Improvement.
The work of papering and painting the
Opera House is about finished. The improve
ment effected is so startling and pleasing that
the place is hardly recognizable. The paper
and scenery and decorations selected are ap
propriate , tasteful and handsome , and the
same were hung in fine shape by W. M. San
derson and son , who also executed the paint
ing and added the other finishing touches to
a very creditable piece of work throughout.
Mr. Menard lias been to considerable expense
in making these improvements , which the
public will no doubt appreciate to the fullest
extent. The Opera House now compares
favorably with any in this part of Nebraska.
Another "Special" Telegram Fake.
A McCook special to the Omaha Herald
says : "Nelson , the young coon who fatally
shot an officer at Hastings and otherwise de
ported himself as a desperado iu good stand
ing a , few days since , tarried in McCook a
few days this summer. While here he pass
ed at a politician of very ardent principles
and carried a banner in the republican rati
fication processionon one side of which was
inscribed in bold letters , "Our Mascotte , "and
on the other side was something about the
fifteenth amendment. This was all very fit
ting , but Nelson's conduct would lead one to
infer that themascotte business is a horse on
the republicans. "
Base Ball at Holdrege.
The "Famous" boys , and a considerable
company of lovers of the national game , went
down to Holdrege , Wednesday morning , to
play the local club there. The morning game
resulted in favor of our boys iu a score of 12
to S , despite the umpire's efforts to the con
trary. An attempt was made in the after
noon to play another game , but upon a re
fusal to comply with an outrageous decision
of the umpire , the latter called the game.
The "Famous" base ball club of McCook is
able and willing to play any amateur club in
Nebraska , but they properly draw the line
on playing against the umpire as well.
The Indianola Saloon Fight.
On Wednesday , in chambers , Judge Coch
ran heard the arguments of counsel upon the
motion to dissolve the injunction issued by
the court , restraining Boyer & Gillen from
running a saloon at the county-seat. Messrs.
Starr , Rittenhouse and Grubb represented
the defendants , Boyer & Gillen , andS.I >
Smith appearing in behalf of people of In
dianola. The Judge's decision in the case
will be forth-coming in a few days , and will
be looked forward to with considerable inter
est.
Grenier Bros. ' Royal Shows.
The performances of Grenier Bros. ' circus
in our city , Tuesdaywere well patronized ,
afternoon and evening. While there was
nothing particularly new or startling on the
prop-am , the time-honored features .of the
old-fashioned one-ring show were presented
in a creditable and satisfactory manner. No
rows , robberies , fake games , or other usual
concomitants of the show occurred here ,
everybody being orderly and good-natured.
About the School House.
The quality of briclc being used in the new
ward school house has been causing consider
able talk throughout the city ; insomuch that
the board of education made a careful inves
tigation of the walls , yesterday. They re
port that good brick are being used , and re
jected but very few brick. C. H. Meeker
has been secured to oversee the construction
of the building and satisfactory work may
be expected in the future.
A Pleasant Donation Party.
Rev. and Mrs. I. W. Dwier were the ob
jects of a donation party , Monday evening ,
at the hands of the friends and members of
the Methodist church of the city , a choice
collection of good tilings indicating in a mild
ly modest manner the high estimation in
which the reverend gentleman and his esti
mable wife are held. The company spent a
short time enjoyably at the parsonage.
Lawn Sociable.
The ladies of the Methodist church are
making arrangements to give a lawn sociable ,
Thursday evening of coming week , at resi
dence of F. L. McCracken , on Melvin street.
Ice ereain and cake will be served. A pleas
ant time is in store for all who may attend.
All invited.
Brotherhood Men Play Ball.
The engineers and firemen of the local di
vision tackled the national game , last Satur
day , 011 grounds of "Famous , " in good earn
est ; the boys who sit on the right hand side
being dt-feated in a score of 45 to 37. Another
game is iu prospect , in which the engineers
expect to get in on schedule time.
Ready for Business.
A. J. Thompson has about completed his
improvements and buildings and is now
ready to receive wheat and pain of all kinds ,
for which he will pay the highest market
price. Call at the elevator and feed mill on
East Railroad street.
Tambourine Drill.
The Geometrical society of the Congrega
tional church will give one of their delightful
sociables at the church on the evening of the
2Sth instant A tambourine drill will be a
leading feature. * Program next week.
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PERSONALS.
iter. I. W. Iwire nud rutnlly visited In Cul-
licrUon , Saturday.
Jcroino Lewis is in the city 011 a short visit
to his brother Wllllum.
Court Reporter O. C. Gaston now has desk
room with liubcock & Keller.
Conductor and Mrs. J. O. Hlrdsnll tiro occupy *
lug the J. It. Phelan residence.
Tom Chirk of East Valley was a business
visitor to the metropolis. Monday.
Commissioner Crabtroo and Bollcs wore In
tho city , Tuesday , on county business. .
Editor linker of the Orcezo was mnoriK the
Wauneta visitors iu tho city , Tuesday.
Mrs. James E. Erton returned , Monday
morning 011 the llycr , from a visit in Denver.
J. F. GniiBchovr is enjoying' a few days * visit
in Denver. Is expected home on to-morrow.
E. It. Hunks has purchased a half interest In
C. F. Uabcock's promising' Btandunl bred colt.
J. Frank Jones spent tho fore part of the
week in tho city in the Interests of the Chicago
Nows.
A. M. Kelley left the city , Sunday , to look
up a location and to engage in business clso-
where.
YV. S. Phillips , of Indianola , clerk of district
court , was registered at Tho Commercial ,
Tuesday.
Squiro W. W. Fisher came down from Wau-
netu , last evening , on a little business-pleas
ure trip.
Mrs. Thomus A. Uoyd of Culbcrtson sojourn
ed in tho city , Tuesday , guest of Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Babcock.
C. P. Itinker , the leading implement man , in
dulged in a short vacation in the mouutuius ,
the flrst of tho week.
Frank Harris left for Manitou Springs ,
Wednesday night , on a few days' visit to hla
family there. He will return on Monday morn
ing.
Train Master W. E. Dauchy , formerly of this
place , but now of Kcd Cloud , spent the after
noon , Wednesday , at these division headquar
ters.
ters.D.
D. E. Eikenberry of tho Circle Front livery
stable leaves for Indiana , Tuesday of next
week , on a visit of a number of weeks' dura
tion.
E. E. Lowman and L. W. McConnell were
among tlio number who went down to Hol
drege , Wednesday , to witness the baseball
game.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bowman of South Mc
Cook are greatly interested in a littlo girl baby
who arrived at their home , Monday night of
this week.
Tho Burlington paymaster lightened the
hearts of the railroad boys , Monday morning- ,
by ladeniug their wallets to the extent of a
month's pay.
Miss Lutic Babcock of Cambridge is visiting
in the city , the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C F. Bab
cock. She will remain until the middle of the
coming week.
Elmer Helm , late with Dr. S. L. Green , is
e'erkinjj ' for Albert McMilien. The "doctor"
has a clerkship in a largedrug house in Atchi
son in prospect.
C. F. Babcock of McCook , ex-receiver of the
land oHice at that place , was in Holdrege , Fri
day , interviewing 6ome of his old friends.
Holdrege Nugget.
Mr. Wahhjuist of the Democrat is back iu
the editorial harness again after a short vaca
tion in the mountains. He came home on
Thursduy morning.
Miss Fay Doty of Wauneta came down to
the city , Tuesday evening , and has been spend
ing the week here , the guest of Mrs. S. L.
Green and Mrs. A. M. Kelley.
Presiding Elder Johnson was up from In
dianola , Monday morning , on church business ;
being driven home the same day by Rev. I. W.
Dwire of the M. E. church of the city.
Miss Mayme Hunt returned , Tuesday even
ing frcm a short visit in Wauneta , Chase
county. Miss Nellie Fisher accompanied her
and will remain her guest for a few days.
A. C. Ilaptonstale , of Lawrence , Kansas ,
representing the well known farm loan com
pany of that pluce , has been in the city on
company business since Friday of last week.
Mr. S. D. McUmber of CalliopeIowathe gen
tleman who has been engaged for a number of
weeks in a"write-up" of McCook , departed for
Home on the evening passenger , Wednesday.
Will F. Lawson of the First National bank
departed on the night train , Tuesday' forthe
mountains , where he will remain a short time
in the hope of improving his somewhat impair
ed health.
Supt. Phelan came down from the Cheyenne
division , Saturday , to superintend tlie prep
arations for the removal of the family , to
Holyoke. which occurred on Tuesday evening- ,
via Holdrege.
Sol. Smith and motherwere up from the
farm near Cambridge. Tuesday. Sol. has just
recently returned from an extended visit in
the east. His many friends here gave him a
warm welcome. 1
Mrs. C. H. Meeker and Miss Itilla Meeker re
turned , Sunday.from their few weeks'sojourn
at Manitou , Colo. Miss Hilla went to Pawnee
City , Neb. , Wednesday morning- a visit to a
brother residing there.
Dr. Kazee of tho Curtis Courier , while in the
city , Tuesday , on some land business , made
The Tkibune a very pleasant , fraternal call.
The doctor will always And the latch-string
hanging on the outside.
Kev. J. W. Kimmel is taking a few days' va
cation up in Burt county and will be absent
from the city on Sunday next , consequently
there will not be any preaching in the Luther
an church on that occasion.
U. Y. Warren , W. C. Bullard A : Co. 's pentle-
manly and efficient book-keeper , had the pleas
ure of a visit from his father , George Warren
of Davenport , this state , from Friday last un
til Tuesday morning of this week.
Captain It O. Phillips of tlio Lincoln Land
Co. spent Thursday arternoon in his favorite
city on business connected with the company's
atfairs and interests here. He was en route to
Denver , whither he journeyed on the night
train.
C. L. Watkins of the Indianola Times , who
Is supDOsed ( very violent supposition ) to carry
the Onion Labor vote of Ked Willow county
in his diininutire vest pocket , was in the chief
city. Wednesday , on u political pilgrimage
presumably.
Mrs. O. L. Nettluton , county superintendent ,
and Miss M. E. McKee , teacher city schools ,
returned home , Sunday evening , ou No. 4.
from their trip to the Pacific coast. It would
require a volume to Ally and justly describe
the delights of their few week's visit.
Train Dispatcher and Mrs. W. J. Hills , and
their cousin. Miss Ella Kelley. left on No. 15.
Wednesday , for the mountains. The ladies
will remain away a few weeks , enjoying the
air and scenery of that wonderland , Mr. Hills
returning later in the week to his duties at
division headquarters here.
Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Thoman are entertaining
a charming young lady guest who urrived at
their residence , Sunday , with the expectation
of mnkiug them a visit of years' duration. It
is unnecessary to add that the little one is be
ing waited upon with parental care and fond
ness , and that the doting parents are altogether
delighted with the sojourner within their
gates.
Matters Municipal.
Tlie city fathers met in regular session ou
Wednesdny evening , the Mayor , Clerk and
Couucliiiieu Dixon , Kay and Melnrny being
present , and transacted the following busi
ness. Bills as follows were read allowed and
warrents ordered drawn on
K0A1) K U.N I ) .
II. F. Oleott , Jr. , labor , S l.0.
L. Clark , labor , 10. ri0
li. F. Oleott , J r. . labor , ILIK
A. It. Friend. labor , 4.W )
E. A. 1'urdy. labor , ! 1.00
A. R. Friend , labor , 4.1T
James Carl , labor , 15.00
Win. Enyeart , labor , l.l'l
James Carl , labor , o.00
W. M.JForter , labor , V
11. V. Bailey , labor , 17 , 'io
J. E. Walters , labor , 9.0O
II. P. Bailey , labor , 4.0 !
R. Winters , labor , 75
Gus. Carlson , labor. 8.25
I. Carl , labor , , 11.55
OCCUPATION' KU.ND.
John II. Bennett , police , 4.00
M. Y. Starbuck , police 4.00
T. M. Phillippi , police , 5.00
J.E. Walteis , police , 4.00
L. Clark , police 4.00
A. Campbell , police , 0.00
N. A. Frame , police , 4.00
Joe Wilcox , police , 4.00
E. E. Waite , police , . ' $ .00
R.McFee , police 4.00
A. Smith , use of horse , 1.00
B. F. Oleott , use of horse , 2.00
W. C. Bullard & Co. , lumber , . . UO.Od
E. 0. Gaston , sprinkling , 22.50
J. II. Bickford , blacksmithiug , 2.15
F. W. Butler , police , 29.00
Bill of F. I ) . Burgess for 520.05 reported
favorably by finance committee and on motion
same was allowed.
Bill of First National bank , $31.00 , was re
ferred to finance committee.
Police Judge's report for months of June
and July accepted and placed on file. Ad
journed.
Left for Parts Unknown.
J. II. Oswalt , who has been running a res
taurant and confectionery on Lower Main
Avenue for a few months past , left on Tues
day night for parts unknown. A number of
creditors mourn bis unceremonious depart
ure. His wife and children went down to
Holdrege , this morning. It appears that Os
walt had collected about S200 board money
ou Monday , pay-day , and proceeding to bowl
up and become obstreperous , lie , with his
brother , were placed in tne cooler over night.
The following night he "dusted. " Messrs.
Eberiiardt & Hart , the West Deiinisou street
cigar men , attached his effects , tliislniorniiig ,
in the hope of securing money enough to
cover a cigar bill due them. A brother of
Oswalt , we are informed , holds a bill of sale
on goods to the amount of § 200. J. Menard
is also considerably interested iu the depart
ed. Oswalt was doing a paying business and
his leaving under such circumstances is per
haps due to his unfortunate tendency toward
strong drink more than ought else ; and to the
feeling of humiliation and disgrace resulting
from his arrest and being placed in the lock
up over nignt , for inebriety.
Quite a sensation was caused by the marri
age of Fred Matter and Laura Lee. It was
evidently a case of love at first sight. lie is
21 years old , and met Miss Lee for the first
time two weeks ago , Sunday. Mrs. Matter
is 18 years old , her mother is a widow , and
resides two miles south of town. They were
niairied in Indianola , Saturday morning at
12:00 : o'clock , A. M. . August" . Miss Lee is
well thought of in her neighborhood and re
spected by all. We sincerely hope that Mat
ter will prove worthy of his prize. Baitley
Inter-Ocean
Representative White of Indiana has
evolved a new plan for the solution of the
labor problem. He proposes that congress
shall fix a minimum rate of wages for all sec
tions of the country , the law to be enforced
by the interstate commission. The bill has
also an important bearing upon the vexed
question of the surplus as it appropriates a
million of dollars to be legitimately employ
ed in securing the operation of the measure.
Copy is all in for the "write-up" of Mc
Cook , and the same will appear within two
or three weeks. It is an excellent and com
prehensive resume of McCook , her history ,
prospects , business interests , etc. , and should
be widely circulated. The same will be illus
trated if the proposition meets with the ap
proval of our business men.
A material track has been laid on East
Railroad street , and material for the new
freight house is now being delivered on the
ground. The completion of this structure
will give the company needed room at this
place and will bringabout a number of chang
es in the present office arrangement at the
depot.
The writer enjoyed a short jaunt up the di- '
vide between Driftwood and Dry Creek , '
Wednesday moiniug , behind C. F. Babcock's j
splendid standard breds. There ia line 1
stretch of country witli good crop prospects i
where due care and cultivation have been •
given. Hail has caused sonic damage.
I
The board of education holds a special'
meeting , this evening , to decide upon desks I
and slate black boards for the new waid
school building. A number of school manu-
factorers' agents are in the city , and competi
tion for the orders will doubtless be bri. > k. !
The Bon Ton bakery is now the sole propj j
erty of C. II. Dietrich , he having purchased ;
Carl Clark's interest in the establishment. 1
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County Seat Items. , '
IXDIANO A COUItlEIC.
j
The county c.imissioners were in session , 1
yesterday. A large delegation was over from 1
Ash creek to secuie the location of a road from
this city to McCook via th j south side of the
river. This would make a good route as there i
would be no steep hills 10 climb. '
A union labor friend suggests to us that the '
program of the demociv.cy of thi * country is 1
to dictate the nominations ofthf L . L. part3\
then endorse the ticket , and thus secure re !
strength of both partiebut that so fiinbe '
is concerned , and many others with him. the
party will not submit to the dictation of dem
ocrats any more than it would of republicans ,
and if the leaders think the3 * can hoodwink the '
rauk and file of the party into an v such scheme
they will be short a good many votes 1:1 No
veiuber.
Monday night , between I-and 1 o'clock. M. '
H. Cavanaugh discovered lire : n the second
story of Smith A : Unteidt's furniture shop. The J
alarm was given and n crowd soon collected.
The tire wn ? located iu I wo nests of coffin ? and
was making rapid progres" when discovered. '
Water from the city and local well * was s-oon
at hand and the tire subdued. The loss by lire
and water will be about SlOO.iX ) . As near as
can be judged at this time the incendiary must !
have climbed a long board and got into the •
back window of th second story. The timely
discovery undoubtedly saved the burning up '
of six of our ousincss houses. That the fire
was the work of an incendiary 'there can be > '
no doubt. The prime object being to attract !
tlie attention of our citizens to the Are while '
'
thieves worked the residence portion of the
city. It did net work , however , a ? our citizens '
recollecting St. Paul and Aurora , divided '
themselves into firemen and patrol and effect- \
Ively Bhut them out. j
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Prohibition Senatorial Convention.
A mass meeting of temperance men anil
women of the " 'Jth Senatorial District of Neb
raskaconsisting of tho counties of Furnas ,
Itcd Willow , Hitchcock , Dundy , Gosper , Fron
tier. Clutse nid Hayesis hereby called to meet
in thocityorMcCOOIC , AUGUSTS. lSKtf , fr
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
senator , also for the purpose of nominating
four candidates for representatives of tho fol
lowing districts : Dist. No. (11 ( consisting of the
county of Kumar ; district number K > consist
ing of the county of Ked Willow , district num
ber 60 consisting of tho counties of Frontier
and Gosper. Dist. No. 07 consisting of Hitch
cock , Dundy , Hayes and Chase , and for tlie
purpose of transacting such other business as
may properly come before It. It Is earnestly
requested that every temperance organization
of whatever name send at least one representa
tive. The campaign of 'fc'S will beono uuparal-
led in the history if the world , and temperance
people will rally to the battle cry "For God.
Homo and Nativo Land , " as tlioy have never
rallied before. Let our motto bo : "To Arms !
To Arms ! ! " A grand rally will bo had at
night. Hoard can he had at reduced rates.
Kev. George Scott , prohibition candidate for
the 2nd congressional district , will be present
and address tho meeting. Meeting will con
vene at 2:00 o'clock , P. M. , at Menard's opera
house.
C. M. Chaui.KS , Chairman ,
Indianola , Neb.
D. IL CAiti-ENTim. Sec ,
; Hcndley , Neb.
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Notice.
The Kcpubllcan Central Committee of the
23th senatorial district is called to meet at the
olllceor XV. S. Morhtn in the city of McCook ,
Nebraska , ou tlie 21st day of August , 18SH , at
one o'clock P. M. , to call a convention to uotn-
I inate a Senator for said district to fix the rep
resentation for the same , and to transact such
other business as may come before the com
mittee. I ) . L. Hasty ,
Chairman.
Additional Personals.
1
C. L. Kose , tho bridge builder , was up from
Hasting , yesterday , and filed his bond in the
sum of 8.000 with the bridge committee , for
the faithful performance of his contract to
build the two bridges over the republican near
this city. Work will commence as soon as
material arrives. He returns to Hastings on
this evening's passenger.
1 Commissioner and Mrs. 2 ! . I ! . Duckworth
were over from Danbury. yesterday , on busi
ness. "Duck" carries his left arm in a sling ,
the result of a slight misunderstanding had
j between him and a mild mannered mule he at
tempted to ride recently. They drove home ,
this morning.
W. D. Wildman , of Culbcrtson , might have
j been seen on our streets , Monday , wearing a
j quiet , triumphant Miiile , perhaps directly
, traceable to his capture of the Hon. William
I Ilrown's scn'p at the Culbcrtson primary.
. Em. Kendall returned , this morning , from a
j trip of a number of weeks , In the eist ; , on
I business connected with a number of Inven-
j tions patented by him , which we have hereto
fore described.
1
C. F. Ilabcock thinks of fitting up his span of
' standard bred colts and exhibiting them at the
1 Omaha fair and exposition , this fall. They
will crowd the best of them for lirst premium ,
if taken.
Charlie Fisher , George NcXauI. Will Fisher ,
Iton. Doty , Frank Wolfendcn , Charlie Defreeze
and Kitten Matson.all of Wauneta Falls.spem
a number of days , this week , in tlie city.
Mr. and Mrs. J.K.Jennings and Mrs. V. ' . C.
LaTourette made Culbcrtson friends a Hitting
visit , yesterday , returning home on the even
ing passenger.
Mr. Schwartz has returned to the the city
aud is nsw doing the baking for the Con Ton ,
John Healy retiring.
Carl Clark left , Wednesday , for Kansas City ,
where he hopes to secure a situation as loco
motive engineer.
Mrs. C. L. Nettleton. county superintendent ,
is absent in the eastern part of the county on
school business.
Dr. Hall returned to the city , to-day , from a
professional visit west of here.
Shareholders Notice.
The books of Series B. McCook Co
operative Building and Saving Associa
tion are now open at the ofiicc of the
secretary. Shares of Series A. are also
payable at same office.
E. E. Lowman' , Secretary.
Office in L. Lowman & Son ' s store.
Refrigerator for Safe.
If you want a refrigerator cheap that
is practically as good as new has not
been n-ed a month call at LaTourette ' s
hardware store. This is a bargain.
Imported Ale and London Stout for
family use at Sirasser ' s. Deliver
ed free to private families.
Chattel loansores bought. At
the FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
OF McCOGK.
Imported Ale and London Stoat for
family use at Sirasser ' s. Delivered
free io private families.
Genuine California Claret , tor
summer drinking , at Sirasser 's.
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