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; VOLUME'VII. McCOOK RED WILLOW COUNTY NEBRASKA FRIDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 21 1888. NUMBER 17.
i Great Guns !
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F As the shooting season is now at hand , we desire
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j , we have just opened up the largest and most com
plete line of
I SHOT CHS if AMINMI
Ever Brought to this County.
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' Double Barrel Breech Loaders , from - - $12.00 to $35.00
Single " " u " - - 450 to 15.00
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Double Barrel Muzzle u u - 7.00 to 15.00
I Single " " " , " - * - 3-50to 25o : °
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Our stock of Gun Implements , Brass and Paper
s Shells is complete , and in addition , we carry an
immense stock of Chamberlain Loaded Shotgun
Shells , upon which we can make special figures.
Ijfe "When needing anything in this or the Hardware
[ line , try the
u The Pioneer Hardware ,
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LaTOURETTE & CO.
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Brick Store , 4 doors south of J. C. Allen & Co. McCOOK , . NEBRASKA.
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\ The Howard Lumber Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Lumber & Coal.
I McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
| C. G. POTTER & CO. ,
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r Flour , Feed and Baled Hay.
6 Higest Market Price for Chickens , Eggs , Etc.
F H ? " Our stock is fresh and clean ; there are no flies on it and it is not likely
f that there will be any this summer. Give us a call.
I THE CITIZENS BANK OF McCOOK
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{ Paid up Capital , - - $50,000.0C\
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f General Banking Business ,
* Collections made on all accessible points. Drafts drawn directly on the principal
I . cities of Europe. Taxes paid for Non-Residents. Money to loan on farming I
- lands , village and personal property. Fire insurance a specialty.
\ Tickets For Sale to and from Europe ,
f correspondents. > v. TraskixsPresident.
U First National Bank , Lincoln , Nebraska. V Jomr E. Clabk ; Vice-President. .
fr The Chemical N&tloaa ) Bank , Neir York. J a. C. Ebbt , Cuhles.
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p Authorized Capital , Sioo.ooo. - Paid up Capital , $50,000.
& OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS :
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if 6EO. HOCKNELL , PRESIDENT : i M. FREES , VICE-PRESIDENT '
HF F- BPOWN , CASHIER. * ;
m A. CAMPBELL. J. C. ALLEN. , S. L. GREEN. [
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
J. IIYIION JKNNIS08. JOHN ffltKY.
JENNINGS & WILEY ,
ATTORNEYS AT - : - LAW.
Will practice in t ho State nnd United Stato
Courts , and before thn U. S. Lund Offices.
Careful nttentlon given to Collrctions. Olllco
over Citizens Bank , McCook. Neb.
tuos. coUryC
ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW" ,
AND NOTAltV PUBLIC.
Heal Estate Bought and Sold and Collection *
Mnde. Money loaned on real estate and llnal
proof. Agent Lincoln Land Co. Oflice , over
Farmers & Merchants Bank.
K. M. SNAVELY ,
ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW ,
INDIANOLA , NEBRASKA.
Will practice in all the State and Unite I
States CourtB. Also , bofore the Land Olfleo at
McCook and the department at Washington.
HUGH W. COLE ,
LAWYER ,
McCOOK NEBRASKA.
Will practice in all the Courts. Commercial
and corporation law u specialty.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Rooms 4 and 5 , First Nat'l Bank Building.
A. J. KITTENHOUSE , W. It. STAKR ,
McCook. Indianola.
Rittenhouse & Starr ,
Attorneys $ at $ Law.
OFriCES AT
McCOOK AND INDIANOLA.
* T. M. UELM , C. VT. DAVIS.
LataBegistorU.S.Lwd Late : f0en. LindOSce ,
Ofiee.IiiTia.Zas. Washlsstoa.D. 0.
HELJI & DAArIS ,
Attorneys , Land ® Loan Agents.
McCOOK NEBRASKA.
If you have a difficult contest case to prose
cute or defend and want to win consult us.
Office , north of U. S. Land Office. Front base
ment of tho Citizens Bank.
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H. G. DIXON ,
Reai Estate and Loan Broker ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
Special attention given to the sale of city
property. Houses rented and collection's
made. Office : Rear of Citizens Bank.
T. B. STUTZMAN , M. D.
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon ,
oculist ant : > aukist.
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McCOOK NEBRASKA
ES Offico in McNeely Building , Main St.
B. B. DAVIS , M. D. ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON ,
McCOOK NEBRASKA.-
igy" Office atChenery's drug store.
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L. J. SPIOKELMIER , M. D
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Special AUntia Girea to Foaalo Disease : .
Office hours , from 9 to 11 A. M. , and 2 to 4 P-
M. . mountain time. Office : Over Farmers i =
Merchants bank.
Dr. Z. L. KAY ,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON .
McCOOK. - - NEBRASKA.
"Office : Room No. 1 , First National Bank
Building. Resldene < . \ on Marshall street.
A. J. THOMAS.
DE1NTIST. .
Administers Gas if desired. " "Office orec
Scott's brick.
brick.a.
a. W. MINKLER ,
FORMERIiY
COUNTY - : - SURVEYOR ,
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
Will do all kinds of Surveying , Grading and
Civil Engineering. Residence north of school ,
house.
THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL ,
Geo. E. Johnston , Pror
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
This house has been completely renovated
and refurnished throughout , and is llrst-class
in every respect. Rates reasonable.
W. M..SANDERSON ,
DECORATIVE - : - ARTIST ,
SCENIC PAINTEB ,
Calcimining , Graining , Paper Hanging , err.
with neatness and dispatch.
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JOHN GkY. \ . F. FLEEMING ,
House and Carriage Painting ,
GRAINING , CALCIMINING , MARBLING ,
MCCOOK , NEBRASKA.
Leave all orders at the drug store of McMil-
len & Weeks. First-class work guaranteed.
J. H. BENNETT ,
GONTRAGTOR
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BRICK AND STONE ,
McCOOK , - NEBRASKA.
PREDMORE BROS. ,
Blacksmitliing and Woodwork ,
Horse Shoeing a Specialty.
.Repairs Wagons and Buggies in a Work
manlike Manner.
All Work Warranted. McCook , Nebraska
SHOP South of Badger .Lumber , Tard.
F. D. BURGESS ,
PLUMBING ,
Steam and Hot Water Heating ,
North Main Ave. , McCook , Neb.
g AH work receives prompt attention , | j
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BED WILLOW
One of the Growing and Prosperous
Couniies of Nebraska.
MAS2IPICiXT STRETCH OP OKNTI.V ISOLI. -
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HEALTJIFUL CLIMATE THE I'KOS-
I'EROUS TOWX OF MCCOOK.
[ Coriefpoiulenco of The Hawlc-Eye.l
McCook , Neb. , Aug. 29. Over forty years
havo pussed elnco we Hist he.uit of tlio "Grcit
American Detert in Ncbrnska. " When four
teen years of age w < > mounted a Iiorto androdo
450 mites , and lumled at Muscatine , Io vn. thir
ty-six years ago. We iarmed in Iowa twenty-
eight years and moved to this. Red Willow
countover nine years ago , locating on tho
high prairie ; and after making a tree-clnim
entry wo hadi.3. . * i loft and no one t hat to were
acquainted with inilhrcu hundred mllesofus.
Our stock of energy was unlimited. We re
moved tho bows from the wngou and planting
tho ends in the ground stretched the cover on
and moved in ; and although on the high prairio
with a commanding view for many miles in all
directions , ours was the only sign of residence
in sight. We were alone , and during iho sum
mer we saw but five men on thn prairie upon
which wo lived. Got lonesome ? > ou ask. No ,
we hadn't time.
We had unbounded faith in the fertility of
the soil , and wore laying the foundation for a
home. The first Sabbath after establishing a
residence we organized a Sabbath school , and
as there wero noono hviug within nve miles to
attend , it devolved upon us to discharge all
tnc duties of all thoofficers , and answer all the
questions asked by the superintendent. After
n few months wo went to Red Willowpostofficp ,
(12 ( miles ) to attend Sabbath school and learned ,
with regret , that it had closed for the want of
supplies. At that time we had but one dollar
in the world , but wo handed one-half of that
to the bupciintendcnt , Judge Buck , with tho
request that it be used in assisting to get sup
plies for the school. When tho nation's birth-
dny arrived wo held tho first celebration ever
held in the township by breaking all the prairie
wo could until twelve o'clock , when we repair
ed to tho shade ( under the wagon ) , where we
feasted on beans and corn dodgers mixed to
gether in a pot.and seivedwith along-handled
spoon. After lefreshments wo proceeded to
declaie ouisclves iniavoroflled Willowcoun-
ty , first , last , and all the time. This county is
in the southern tier , the third east of the Colo
rado line , and contains 4C0.8CO acres of the fin
est laying , richest nnd most productive agri
cultural lands to be found m the west.
Th&gcncral lay of tho land is sloping , just
enough to sccuru good drainage. These slopes
are miles in extent , and the most beautifully
located farms in the west are found here.
There aro large tracts of fine smooth land here
where corn rows can be niado live miles long
on a straight line , without a break , and twelve
quarter sections can bo ploughed in one land
and every foot tillable. There ate no ponds or
sloughs , and no red root , boulders , gravel , sand
or anything elso in the soil to hinder farming
operations , and anv common plow will scour.
The soil is a dark alluvial loam , three to live
feet deep , very productive , and is capable ef
supporting a population as dense as any por
tion of the east. It is peculiarly adapted to
this country , absorbing moisture rapidly , yet
retainiu it near the surface with remarkable
tenacity. There is no hardpan.but a rich por
ous subsoil , classified by geologists as "Leoss ,
deposit. " and is productive twenty to flftv feet
deep. We farmed in Iowa twenty-eight years
have been in forty counties in that state ; have
traveled over 2.000 miles in this state Dy wagon
and as much by rail , have been in Kansas ;
have crossed Colorado , been on the mountains
and in the valleysbutforflnelayingland , and
fertility of soil , we fouirtl nothing to surpass
anil few places equal to the lands of this coun
ty. Have raised corn here with two cultiva
tions that produced CO bushels per acre. Sod
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corn yields 2 0 to 30 and sometimes 25 bushels
per acre. The same kind of crops that are
grown in Iowa are grown here. Vegetables
attain an enormous size and are of the best
quality. Rye yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre ,
fall wheat 20 to 30 , spring wheat 13 to a > . We
usually have fine dry weather during harvest
and haying , and we never saw any giain dam
aged or injured by wet weather , either in the
shock or stack and hay is almost always put
up without any rain on it. Alfalfa clover is
cut three or four times each 6eason and yields
about two tons per acre each culting and
mak excellent feed for stock.
CLIMATE.
The air is pure , light and free from malaria.
Winters mild and short , with light snow fall ;
summer seasons long but not excessively hot ,
with cool nights affording refreshing slumbers
and spring opens early ? For the past nine
seasons wheat was so > \ n in February in all but
one. Last spring corn planting commenced
the first week in April. Ploughing can usually
be done until December 1 , nnd often until near
Christmas. The season for farming operations
is so long that farmers are never rushed
with their work but have more time for recrea
tion. There aie six to ten wecs of Indian
summer each fall with its fine days , cool nights
and pure bracing atmosphere , giving a health
ful tone to the system ; while the pure blood
pouring through the veins causing a flush on
thecheekdenotiuggood health , life and ener-
SJ' -
Ague is unknown. There are over three
hundred fine days in the year , and but few
really disagreeable days in the remainder. No
cj clones have ever visited this section. The
past winter was unusually severe , yet the
ground was not covered with snow more than a
wi'ek at any one time , and the roads were dry
most of the time. This country is noted for fine
roadb , with little mud. For the past nineyears
there has not been aday a good team could not
draw a ton ten or twelve miles to market. The
winters being mild and short , little feed is re
quired for stock. Aside from running in stalk
fields , stock was not fed , the past winter , to
exceed sixty days ; and for the past nine years
stock have not been fed on an average , over
three months a year. The prairie is covered
principally with buffalo grass , which furnishes
a good snpply of winter feed. It is very nutri
tious and greatly relished by stock. When tho
falls are dry. which they are usually , this grass
cures out and retains ifs nutralive properties
to a remarkable degree. Up on the high prnirie
wo are not troubled with mosquitoes , and have
not seen a "green head , " biting liy or a rat
since coming here.
Hie Republican Valley , noted throughout
the United States as one of the most beautiful
and fertile vallejs of the west , runs through
the county from west to east , near tho centre ,
while Beaver creek , almost as widely noted
for Its fine , rich "bottom , " and "Beaverslnpe"
farming lands run through .the southern part
of the county ; and the prairie between the two
streams , and on the north side of tho river , are { I I
as beautiful and rich farming lands as arc in [ I
tho west. Driftwood comes in from the south- *
west , and Hed Willow , Coon and Dry creeks
from the north , all emptying Into the river in
the county.
Tho main line of the Burlington and Missouri
railroad from Chicago to Denver , runs thiough
the county in the Republican Valley , while a
branch load runs up the "Boaver , " and two
moro lines havo been surveyed in tho county
while lliti Rock Island Is looking Denverwnrd
by way of this county.
MCCOOK
Ib the commercial metropolis or tho county
and tho Republican valley. It is situated on a
line plateau , baokorwhich Is a beautiful slope ,
sightly and attractive for residences , from
which a magnificent view may lie had or thn
Driftwood and Dry creeks skilled with fine
groves , and Republican Valley with tho river ,
llko a silver thread , strotchlng away westward
to the foot or the Rockies , and tho railroad
with its gieat arms reaching from New York
to San Francisco , carrying long tiniiis from
ocean to ocean. All combine to form one
grand , benutirul sceuo. It Is but six years old
and contains a population of 3.000. The rail
road has selected this as a division point for
terminal service , where $30,000 is disbursed
monthly to its employes. Ono of the finest
round houses west of the Mississippi Is hero lo
cated with 6talls for twenty engines and ten
moro are now being added. Tho manufactur
ing machine shop * ) , costing $500.000ami giving
employment to 1.200 men , havo recently been
located here. The Holly water system has
been in operation over three years and tho city
onjoys the bonollts that are derived from ono
of the best bj stems. Theio aro twelvo miles
of pipe In operation ; there is a brick engine
house , and an engino with a pumping capacity
of 590,000gallons of water every twenty-four
hours. Tho entire cost of tho works is about
$70,000. The United States land office for
this land district is located here. There arc
three banks , all good solid institutions.
Three live weekly papers , six hotels , five
churches , one of the handsomest school build
ings In this part of the state , and another un-
derTcontract costing $15,000 , a hall 50x100 feet
with stage and accessions , and nearly or quite
all the civic societies represented. A fine
creamery is located here. Twelve miles cast
is the town of
INDIANOLA ,
the county sent , with a population of about
1,200 energetic , wide-awake citizens. There Is
a fine brick court house and jail , nlthough we
have but little use for the latter as the citizens
are law-abiding. There are two good solid
banks.two weekly papers , two hotels , three
churchesand a handsome brick school house
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costing $15,000. H > re is located the Great
Western Watch company. This Is a 6tock
company with a stock capital of § 250,000. We
are informed the company has purchased a
valuable tract of 400 acres of land , adjoining
tho town recently. There is a fine large hall
and the dificrent mercantile pursuits aie well
ropiesentcd. A fine flouring mill is located
here. Six miles further east Is the town of
UAKTLKV.
This town is two years old and has a popula
tion of about four hundred that are bo peace
able and quiet that they have no earthly use
for a lawyer and there is not one in the town.
There is agood solidbank , alive weekly paper ,
and two hotels. Here is located the Mallalieu
University , which is under the auspices of the
M. E. church , who own a two-thirds' interest
in 2,000 acres of valuable land where the town
is located. The schools grounds are laid off in
a square containing 52 acres , upon which the
main building , 78x130 feet , four stories high ,
and costing $50,000 is now beingerected. This
will be an educational institution equaled by
few in the west and surpassed by none in the
east. By charter deed and contract the sale of
intoxicating liquors and all places of question
able character are entirely prohibited. The
town is beautifully located on a fine plateau ,
nearly level , with a creek , skirted with fine
groves , on the A\ebt , and tho Republican rher
on the south. The next term of school will
commence September 13 , with a full corps of
teachers. A cheese factory is located at that
point. Lebanon is most beautifully located
on Beaver valley , is a yearling , and a most
promising yearling it is. There is one bank , a
live weekly paper , a flue hotel and the differ
ent branches of merchandise represented with
full stores. This town is surrounded by a rich
agricultural country that is being developed
rapidly.
This county is settled almost exclusively by
Americans , and a more industrious , intelligent
and kind-hearted class of people we never met.
Tnere are soventy-four school districts in the
county and Sabbath Schools in most of them ,
and preaching services in many. We have
hore what is known as "sheet" water , which is
about on a level with the river , consequently
the higher the land the deeper the water. My
well is 207 feet , yet I get water much easier
than in Iowa by the useof windmill and pump.
Tuc water is pure , of the best quality , nearly
assoftasrain water , and thesupply inexhaust
ible. A well twelve inches in diameter will
furnish water for two hundred head of stock
the year round. We use wood for fuel which
costs $1.50 per load. Posissell atsixandseven
cents apiece , split out in the timber. The
winter being mil J and short not much fuel is
required. Letters of inquiry enclosing stamp
will be answered by William Coleman , McCook ,
Nebraska , Box 13.
We append a few statements :
rspentmuch time and sevoral hundred dol
lars traveling through the west , looking up a
locatiou. I selectod Red Willow county , Neb
raska as the best place I found. P. Gnc ves.
I have traveled extensively in the west , been
in every county in this state , for fine laud and i
fertility of soil , I saw nothing to excell Red •
Willow county , Nebraska. C. P.Rinkeii. i
I tilled the soil in Pennsylvania , Ohio , Indi- J
ana. Illinois , Missouri , Iowa and Nebraska.
For productiveness I found no soil equal to
Hed Willow county , Nebraska. I have raised
8 crops here without a failure. J.D.Gerveu. i
We , the undersigned , are personally ac
quainted with William Coleman , who has for
many years and is now residing upon his farm
seven miles northwest of McCook. State
ments made by him may be relied upon , and
parties dealing with him will be fairly and
honorably dealt with. A. Campbell , superin
tendent Burlington and Missouri railroad ;
George Hocknell , president First National
bank ; F. L. Brown , Cashier First National
bank ; V.Franklin , presidentCitizens bank ; F.
H. Spearman , cashier Farmers and Mer
chants bank : S.L. Green , state representative ;
Hon. J. E. Cochran , judge of the eleventh dis
trict ; C. D. Cramer , ex-county clerk ; George
W. Roper , county clerk ; J. H. Goodrich , Jr. ,
county treasurer : W. O. Russell , sheriff ; H. W.
Keyes , county judge ; H. Crnbtree , county
commissioner. County fair held October 2.3 ,
4 , and 5 1S8S. Come and see.
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For First Place.
A great amount of political engineering will j
be done by friends or candidates to secure for
their man the first place on the ticket , nnd the .
best man will probably secure the coveted |
place. Then if endorsed by the people , the
election is assured. Electric Bitters has been !
put to the front , its merits passed upon , has
been Indorsed , and unanimously given the
first placp , among remedies peculiarly adapted
to the relief and cureof all Diseases ofkidneys ,
liver and stomach. Electric Bitters , belnir
gurrnnteed , is a safe investment. Price , 50
cents and Slperbottle at A. McMlllen's drug !
store. *
A merchnut , after selling and using an arti- ,
cle for years , knows something or its merits ,
Mr. W. D. Haller. druggist , Blair. Neb. , says ,
"I have used Chamberlain's Cholie , Cholera' '
and Dlnrrhoea Remedy , and do not hesitate to i
Bay , that ! think it the best of all medecines
for diarrhoea and bowel complaints general
ly. " Sold by all druggists. ,
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A TEMPESTUOUS BURSTi i
OP TKADE FOK TIIK GltKAT I I
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Low Priced Leaders ,
Has been the result of their Special j I
Sale. They have decided to continue ] I
The Slaughter
Duringthe months of July and Aug- . I
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Worth of Summer Goods must he I
sold before startingthe Fall and I
Winter Season. I
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + * - • + + * - * + + + + M
Ladies' kid button Newports , only $ .00
Ladies' glove grain button Newports , .05
Ladies' wigwam slippers , tap sole , .S5
Ladies' kid. opera slippers , from OOc to 2.00
Men's canvas base ball shoes , .85
Men's solid buff railroad shoes , - 2.50
Men's solid kip plow shoes , - - 1.00
Men's solid oil grain plow slices , - 1.10
Men's one buckle brogans , - 1.15 H
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The finest stock of Ladies' and Gents' H
shoes west of Hastings. More bar-
gains next week.
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BOWER3 : LAYCOCK. I
"BOSTON BARGAIN SHOE STORE/ ' I
| CITY BAKERY. | I
S FRESH ' BREAD ! I
I DELIVERED EVERY DAY FREE OF CHARGE. \ ,
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\ -OYSTERS-CIDER-CIGARS- \ H
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! LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION. I
: Cakes Made to Order. St. Paul Patent Flour. ; B
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HRNRY PENNRR I
1 (2 . - ff\ h a < / * ? \ Has just received his H
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& ® gr.\ ; . / * \j & $ * M
& & ' Wm \ SPKIXG STOCK
JeWa j HARpIESB ,
Saddles , Blankets , Xets , Etc. |
e3F Goods open to inspection and Guaranteed. Call and ? ee my Patent H
Collar it is the finest tliinpr m the market. |
Rear ofThe Famous. " HENRY PEXNEE. , M
= rDEALERS IN = H
LUMBER ! I
Sash , Doors , Blinds , Lime , Cement , H |
HARD AND SOFT COAL , I