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B Lakisi & ilrn w. Ait * spring , wagons ,
B WggM at * . AM v ry oheap.
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B FWw just MM t d ai
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H- A Wi eiit ! We knvts just a few dozon
H ates ' s ea * fw % n h.ifcs kit'V will seil
K them at $1 , * rk. THE FA.MOUS.
H Tkis week LekiHi & Morrow have re-
K ceivad a ear-Wsd f Tall and winter
B wheat finr. Tkvy curry Uie best grades.
V If you wti t mutt tender beefsteak
H siv feke B. & 31. 3Ioat .Market a call.
B- They Watcher R ne but the choicest uf
H bee as.
r 2s akwtt4i-r. Ad ti * nul new noyekies
H : just apcRttd ut nmde up scarfs. Fuur-
L in baai. wide end itd nti er > t\l < * .
J THE FAMOUS.
9 t The How.kd LwiBBit Co. can fur-
K > aish ya kuiidin material and coal as
m low as tfc h\veit aitd give you a first
1 class article.
H | Lefcai & 31wrr w irry a complete
B st ck of a rH , ats.chnp feed.and in fact
K of eTsrvthint : balniiging to a first class
K fi wjr and feed stwe.
B' Xew Jres.s suits in single and double
B" breii.-t-ad frck aud cut away. Gents
BB < see these befwre " v u b nve your order
with a tailer. THE FAMOUS.
B Offii pesideiK-e-M A. Libbee makes
B a speeiuity. Don 't fail to see him if
B . Good workmau-
you intend t < u butM. -
B ship guaranteed. Prices the lowest.
B Ge ts. those wko prefer to have
B their clwtiiiHj ; made to order.see thciui
B iae se K e ttC sau pls of piece jjoads we
B can show y u and our prices. A fit and
B satisfaction guaranteed.
H THE FAMOUS.
Bj If vou want somethinir handsome in
B the way of a hanging lamp.call on C. M.
B Noble. He is just in receipt of the
B largest aud finest stock of hanging
B lamps ever brought to southwestern
B Nebrasfea.
Bi The Newark Journal , the ablest deui-
B ocratic paper in New Jersey , sa\s witli-
H V out circumlocution that something must
B ' be done or the demacratic jig is up. It
H declares that there is a dangerous
H amount of apathy among the democrats ,
H that no two of them are working in har-
H * * monvaud that the state will be lost un-
V less a radical change Ls made.
K At McCrackens you will find a fresh
H lot of strings for the following instru-
H ments :
B Violin ,
Bj Banzo ,
H Guitar ,
H Cello ,
H Double Bass.
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f $5,000.00 ! !
We katQ $5,000.00 to p. 'ace on
good farms dating the next 20 days.
\ Mo delay if security is approved.
| SASCQCK & KELLEY.
i Hocknetl Brick Upstairs.
j § 100,000.00.
To foan on deeded lands. Money
advanced to make final proofs. Office
opposite Arlington Hotel.
C. J. RYAN.
A GIKL WANTED
At tne Commercial Houso. Call
immediately.
it * * x N * J ! e For your family groceries.
Sck ol books at uiM > t at TlE TltlUUNE
* 0i e.
Fnt k ojtotors at the City Bakery.
Jest recttivttd.
Kememb r that Letuud & Morrow sell
&b ritKubltt Obis wcigoti.
Nettling but freshest and purest
$ eug at the City Drusr Store.
< < • t Leiuud & Morrow for every-
tJh'tHg in the ilour and Feed line.
fifrr Hotel & Star Hkstaurant !
The pkxue for a good in mil aud clean bed.
Formers , the place for you to stop at
irt the City Hotel & Star lte : taurant.
George M Chem-r } at the City Drug
Store niaksa.specialty of prescriptions.
Ruifrofld men will find the City Hotel
< & Star Kttsiuuruiit the place for them
Nwble. the leading grocer , carries the
MmrttcompWte line of queens ware in tiie
MfJ. lltripeCt it.
If y wi are in search of a really Ueh-
hioiik drink of sodu water wander into
the City Drug Store.
2 * "In the line of plain and fancy
gouurius , C. M. Noble will fill your
f urv want satisfactorily.
J ifST Received ! Two barrels of ex
tra sweet eider at the City Bakery , which
wilt be sold at fU cents a gallon.
Fine , medium , tall and winter coats ,
and immunse > touk to show Don 't fail
\msee them. THE FAMOUS.
If you contemplate building be sure
t ) u-tiisult M. A. Libbee. He guaran
tees bis work to be the best and his
prices the lowest.
Strafn r has two of the finest offices
in the eitv lor rent. Front rooms , with
bay windows. Call at once if you want
U ) secure elegant office quarters.
The latest novelties in gents ' shirts ,
hosiery , underwear , handkerchiefs.
3I ny styles in fine goods that you can
not find elsewhere.
TIIE FAMOUS.
Just remember this , no other house
in souihwesten Nebraska can show you
huif as many styles , aud as to price , well ,
thev are marked in plain figures.
THE FAMOUS.
The democracy of tin ; First emigres
sionul district have placed in nomination
as their candidate for congress Hon. J.
Sterling Morton , of Arbor Lodge , Otoe
county. Mr. Morton , barring some of
his erratic notionsis eminently qualified
for a seat in the national Iigislature
But the people of that district will not
be represented by Mr. Morton , for the
very best of reasons , a majority of them
are republicans , and Mr. Council , the
republican candidate , is iti perfect har
mony with that sentiment.
! The decision of the supreme court to
| the effect that the apportionment of the
j legislature in ISS ? for the legislative
I districts in the state is valid , removes
| from politics in several of the counties
i quite an amount of irritation. The
i judgment of the court is doubtless
1 Miuud. There is considerable injustice
• in the law. done to several of the older
' counties , but the upsetting of the act
' aud the reversion to the old apportion
meiit until 1S91 , would have been the
virtual deprivation of representation to
a lar e section of western and uorthern
Nebraska.
No CITIZEN of the United States was
ever caled : upon by such multitudes at
his own house as General Benjamin
Harrison , the republican candidate for
. the presidency. It is estimated that
since his nomination he has had more
than 1OU.0U0 callers besides those of
' his own townand he seems never to be
. weary of receiving them and shaking
' hands with them and talking to them.
! and his talks are admirable speeches ,
brief , but full of weighty matter and
displaying wonderful resources. The
j republicans made no mistake in no mi
' nating Harri. on.
on.FOR
FOR SALE.
j I have two teams , one heavy and one
j light , and some cows and calves , that I
j will sell reasonable for cash , or will sell
I < n one year ' s time , with good security.
, L also have SO acres ofsecond bottom "
' land , only four miles from McCook , to
i sell , or will trade for stock.
| J. P. Squire.
j WAG0NS ! WAG0N $ ! ! WAGONS ! ! !
Hall & Cochran have just received : s
large shipment of the celebrated Mil
BURN TUBLER-AXE W.VO0NS , which
the ) are ready to sell at fair prices.
Found ! Found !
' . In City Drug Store , a sum of money.
| Owner can have same by proving prop
i erty and paying for notices.
1 Geo. M Ciienery.
ATTENTION , FARMERS !
I can make you farm loans at lowest
rates. Ofnce 1st door west of Citizens
bank. H. G. Dixon or Chas. II Boyle.
FRESH RUTTERUILK.r
We deliver daily fresh buttermilk
from the McCook creamery.
Eaton & Co.
I The American Settler's Guide for sale at
this uttlce.
All khiil.s of school supplies at TinTitus -
UNK otlicu lit lowest juices.
Don't buy a foot of lumber until you have
seen liullanl ami learned his figures.
Two more pumps of superior make have
been ordered for the city water works.
A McCook residence lot will be. one of the
prizes jilven away at tlm Lutheran fair.
Complete stock and best grades of lumber
and coal at W. C. Billiard & Co. 's yard.
If you would be wealthy et upon a mule.
You will soon find out that you are better olf.
.Tliu republican ticket , national , state and
county , "is all right. " Vote It from top to
bottom without a scratch.
\V. 0. Billiard have in stock best quality of
hard ami soft coal. Iteineniber this when
laying m your winter's supply.
There are a number of typhoid fever cases
in the city again , two of them , Jesse Dalley
anil Morris Uilllin. being very sick.
A number of places in South McCook are
undergoing winter repairs. In fact Improve
ments are everywhere progressing.
Li'tJSullard tigurc with you if you con
template building or making any improve
ments , lie will save you money every time.
The lowering of the side-walk to grade on
east side of block 10 has made a mniked im
provement in appearance and convenience.
The teachers and scholars of the public
schools enjoyed a holiday , Friday , to enable
them to attend the county fair , should they
so elect.
The experience of ages lias shown the usc-
lessness of expecting a man to be a Christian ,
a good , practical specimen , when his standing
collar does not fit.
It seems to be generally understood that ,
in the joint debate at Indianola , yesterday ,
the lepublican speaker carried away the
honors easily quite.
We beg the indulgence of our readers for
latelcss of issue , this week. The unusual
amount of labor on tlie paper has made the
delay well nigh unavoidable.
Axnou.nckment. .loel S. Kelsey will
speak , next Sabbath morning , upon "The
an Farm , " annual sermon to farmers. In the
evening upon , "Is it a Waste ? ' '
Tickets for the conceit Tor benefit of yellow
fever sufferers will be placed on sale at Mc
Cook Book & Stationery Co. 's , to-dav. Tlie
date has been set for Friday evening , October
12th.
" a box of gootls lias been shipped from lied
Hook , New York , to McCook , filled with
prizes to be given away at the Lutheran Fair
to b * given at Menar.l's Opera House , Oct.
lo. It ) , 17.
We have just received an unusually fine se
lection of wilting tablets. Also of regret and
calling cuds. Our prices are reasonable and
tlie goods are of standard excellence. Step
in and examine.
This week , UevTlTw Dvvire of the Meth
odist church commenced the erection of a
dwelling house in West McCook. Christian
is the contractor.
The fall style of opera bonnets is now out.
We don't mind letting the ladies into the se
cret of the fact that they are built after the
similitude of last season's : Three stories high ,
with mansard roof.
This weather is most propitious for tlie ex
tensive building now in progress in our city ;
besides improving tlie general health and
making "life worth living" ' the air is so
bracing and exhilarating and rare.
A new game of cards is called "Political
Euchre. ' ' A large game will be played in
this country on November Gth and Harrison
and Morton will hold not only the joker , but
both bowers and the balance of the winning
cards.
The democratic meeting , Thursday even
ing , like the other gatherings or the party in
this city , this campaign , was tame and un-
enthusiastic. Mr. Bryan , however , is a fair
ly interesting talker , but his subject matter
was bad very.
Political meetings have been as thick as
sorghum in January , this week : Democrats
on Thursday , the U. L. Ps. on Friday , and
Grand Old Party , Saturday evening. Besides
the speeches and joint debate during the
fair. Truly the political revival season in on.
The urogram now being rchearst-d for the
musicale for benefit of fever sufferers in the.
South promises an excellent entertainment
which will doubtless be numerously attend
ed by our people , who will thus compass two
ends , charity and the enjoyment of a musical
treat.
Your attention is unnecessarily , perhaps ,
directed to the advertisements of "The Pio
nuer Hardware * ' aud of "The Famous Cloth-
Co. , " which occupy one page of our delin
quent tax list supplement. These gentlemen
are as liberal with their customers as they
are with printers iik.
Any kind of advertising that brings your
name before the public pays , but undoubtedly
au advertisement in a live newspaper , which
circulates in the communities where jour
probable patrons reside , is the best method
for advertising , for reason that the newspaper
goes into a tamily and is read by all its mem
bers , and especially is this true of the Trib
une. Advertise. *
The first of this week. Mr. John O'Brien ,
( lately arrived from Utica , N. Y. , ) coiiimei.c-
ed the erection of a fine residence on Melvin
street , corner Douglas , which will be tastj %
convenient and commodious , when complet
ed , and will be occupied by himself and fam
ily. Mr. O'Brien has further expressed con
fidence in McCook realty by purchasing , this
week , the John Jones pro pert jcorner Mel
vin and Dakota streets. In fact the gentle
man is highly pleased with the city , and
thoroughly imbued with her bright future.
Everybody talks politics now. Agricultural
fairs , Sunday-school picnics , old soldiers' re
unions , meetings of charity organizations ,
conventions of all kinds , birth-day celebra
tions , golden weddings , quilting bees , literary
clubs , public sales , funerals , sewing circles ,
and dinner parties are some of the gatherings
where polities are tlie principal topics. It in
vades the family circle. It finds its way into
the pulpit. In short , it is everywhere. Talk
polities it j-ou will , but do it in moderation.
Sixteen hours a day is enough time to devote
to it under ordinary circumstances.
The country is producing untold wealth
this year. Everything produced by the far
mer and gardner yields in abundance. There
is no failure in any quarter , no lack of abun
dance of any particular product. "Usually
something is almost entirely cutoff and other
products are light , but this year there is near
ly a full yield of everything , and in nearly all
directions. Prices are good and producers
are richly rewarded for everything they have
to sell. It is fortunate that this abundance
is so well distributed. It is confined to no class
of productions and to no particular section of
the couutry.
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An Exciting Runaway.
i The lino delivery team of the City Bakery
frightened at the breaking of a ueck-strap ,
while making the daily round , Tuesday
noon , and becoming unmanageable , runaway ,
upsetting tlui wagon aud scattering its con
tents broadcast over the hillside north of
this ollice. The driver plucklly held onto
the horses , after being overturned , and for
tunately escaped injury. The wagon was
more or less damaged in the accident , aud
will be remodeled as to its interior arrange
ment aud will bo repainted before being
again placed in active service ; and Tony as
sures us that it will be handsomer aud more
convenient than ever. The result was with
al singularly fortunate.
Hymen's Work.
The words were spoken byltev. J. W. Khn-
mel , Sunday , whereby Mr. Gerald Wilcox
and Miss Carrie Nelson were iiiadeliu.sbiud
and wife. The groom is a well-to-d. ) yojmg
farmer aud stockman , who resides on a tine
half section , 10 or 12 miles north-west of the
city ; the bride is the daughter of Andrew
Nelson , and one of lied Willow's many
charming young ladies. They go to house
keeping on the farm , upon which many im
provements have recently been wrought in
anticipation of this happy event. That their
lot may bo a happy , prosperous and content
ed one is the sincere wish of their many
friends in McCook aud vicinity
Wedding Bells.
Mr. Harry Ellison of Arapahoe , Neb. , and
Miss E. M. Maddocks of Detroit , Michigan ,
were united in the bonds of matrimony ,
Monday evening , October 1st , 1S33 , at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Gordon , of
Arapahoe , Itev. 1) . F. Bodebaugh , officiating.
They were the recipients of numerous hand
some presents from relatives and friends.
The most intimate friends only of the high
contracting parties were present at the cere
mony. The young couple are well and fa
vorably known to many friends in this city ,
who join The Tribune in hearty congratu
lations and best wishes.
A Successful Rally.
Therepublican rally at the opera hall , Mon
day evening , was a gratifying success , the at
tendance being large and attentive and de
monstrative. The speech of the evening
came eloquently from the lips of the Hon. J.
J. Buchanan of St. Joe , Mo. , and was well
received. William Weygint of Box Elder
followed with some appropriate remarks ,
sharp pointed and effective. The meeting in
dicated that a healthy interest exists in this
community concerning political matters , re
garding the issues upon which the national
conflict of ballots will bo w.iged in Novem
ber.
A Successful Opening.
The grand opening at Mrs. S. A. Prescott's
millinery bazaar , Saturday afternoon and
evening , was a notable success , the ladies of
the city turning out en masse to admire the
handsome display made of "perfect love" of
bonnets , natty hats , plumes , feathers , ribbons ,
patterns , and of the endless variety of fancy
work and articles that so pleased the heart of
the gentle sex , who were delighted with the
opening anil not loth in expressing their
pleasure. The display of new bonnets and
hats was unusually large and handsome.
His Sixteenth Anniversary.
Last Friday was the sixteenth anniversary
of Master Gary Starbuck's birth , and the
'
event was duly and appropriately celebrated
at the family residence in-the evening by the
j'oiuig man aud a goodly company of invited
companion-guests , in a maimer so felicitous
that all present will have occasion long to re
member it with sensations of genuine joy-
ousness. The fleeting hours of the evening
were spent in playing various games and in
the disposal of the sundry good things spread
in prolusion
The County Fair.
The press of work , this week , has preclud
ed the possibility of the publisher 's attend
ance upon the county fair at Indianola , Oc
tober 2"j , or of preparing a worthy or satis
factory article concerning the same. We
learn , however , that the attendance has been
good , the exhibits fine , and that all in all the
fair lias been very successful. We hope to
present the matter at greater length in our
next issue. The management is entitled to
all credit.
Two More Hearts that Beat as One.
The words were fitly spoken by Rev. I. W.
Dwire of the Methodist church , Thursday
evening , at residence of bride's mother , Mrs.
It. Erwin , on Macfarlaiiil street , which unit
ed the destinies of those estimable young
people of our citj" , Mr. diaries W. Stoddard
and .Miss Winnie D. Dodd. Numerous hand
some presents were received from relatives
and friends. May their path through life be
one of pleasantness.
A Grand , Old-Time Rally.
The republicans of Box Elder precinct are
making extensive preparations for a rousing
rally at Bolles' grove , on Saturday. October
13th , in connection with a basket picnic. A
number of noted speakers will address the
people , the exercises beginning at 10 clock
in the morning. An immense crowd is ex
pected , and a grand time. •
In New Quarters.
Thursday evening , the postofiice was mov
ed into the Stern building on Main Avenue ,
adjoining The Tribune ollice. Mr. Thomp-
| son is to be congratulated upon occupying
; one of the handsomest and most convenient
i postofiice buildings in the state of Nebraska.
' It is a credit to McCook ami her pride.
i
Republican Rally , Saturday Night.
There will be another republican rally in
the opera hall , Saturday night. Hon. M. A.
Harrigan of Hastings , a very eloquent and
able gentleman , and other speakers , will ad
dress the meeting. Let every republican
turn out.
Republican Meeting.
There will be a republican meeting atschool
district 155 in Coleman precinct on Wednes-
d ly evening next , October 10th. C. W. Davis ,
Esq. , and Col. T. E. McCracken will be pres
ent and talk to the people. Let there be a
large turn-out.
Woman 's Relief Corps.
There will be a meeting of tlie corps in
Masonic Hall , on Saturday afternoon , Oct.
Oth , at 3 o'clock , mountain time , to which all
members are earnestly invited.
Nellie Lke , Sec'j- .
Mi:5J. . II. Yabgeb , Pres.
Perry Precinct.
At the late meeting of the County Com
missioners , all of township 3 in range CO ,
Willow Grove precinct , wa3 set aside into a
new precinct which will be known to fame
as " "Perry Precinct. "
Preaching Services.
Preaching services at the German church ,
next Sunday morning and evening at 10:30 ,
A. Mand 7 , P. 31. , all mountain time.
Wji. 8UES3.
PERSONALS.
Pat. Wulnli whs down from Itolyokc. the Unit
of tho week.
John Thomson , Esq .of Uciikelniau , Is in tho
chief city , to-duy.
Mrs. W. 0. Moody I * In tho city , to-duy , Sut-
urduy , on laud business.
Mr. aud Mrs. William Colo lcavo Tor their
Iowa homo. .Monday coming.
Mr. Georjro Hocluiell and family arrived
from California , this morning.
U. J. Warren of tho Badger mudo a business
excursion to Culberlsou , Tuesday.
Claronco Notllcton left , this week , on a trip
through Colorado and Wyoming.
Mr. Ilumi or-tlie Wmineta Breeze hud busi
ness hi the city , Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuelitrasser visited frlonds
in Red Cloud , the ilrst of this week.
Frank 1 * . Allen moved Into tho Cal. Iteid res
idence on Madison Avoiiuo , Tuesday.
Mr. E. E. Loivimwi attended tho Iv. P. "do-
lugs , " ut Hastings , the llrst of the week.
Mr. und Mrs. J. V. Oauschoir returned home ,
Friday night , from their sad Journey to Illinois.
Mrs. A. J. Thomas and boys returned home ,
Wednesday morning , from their visit to Ohio.
Geo. H. Vuughau of the Curtis Record hud
business In the city , Wednesday undThurs
day.
Mr.Jim Campbell returned on Monday's flyer
from Ids visit or some length In Ohio , ut his old
home.
It. II. Williams is in tho city on a short visit.
llob is now loeated near Wuuuetu Falls , Chase
eountj' .
His Honor , Mayor McEntee , is utile to l-o
about uuaMii , afier an extended engagement
with typhoid fever.
Jlrs. Frank H.Spearmuu arrived homeToes-
day morning , from her visit at liar old home ,
the "City on tho Lake. "
Mr. J. F Forbes and Miss Anna Forbes were
present- - the EIIIson-MudducKs nuptials ut
Arapahoe , Monday evening.
Judge Cochran and Itcporter Gaston are in
Stockvillo again , this week , holding court in
uml for the county of Frontier.
Mr. und Mrs. O. Moshcr , of Exeter , and Miss
Musher , of Indianola , are tlie guests of .Mr. and
Mrs. W. M. Anderson , this week.
A. A. Hutcli and family. Judge Abbott nnd
H. U. Likes. Esq. , all of Hayes Centre , were
visitors in the city , Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Mylo Wilson urrlved from Oslailoosn ,
Iowa , Wednesday or List week , on u visit of a
few weeks to Mr and .Mrs. EJ. F. Couse.
M. Stern was in the metropolis , Wednesday
and Thursday , on business connected with his
brick building , which is about completed.
Mrs. Nettleton was in the northeastern part
of the county , the fore part of the weeic. on
school business , returning home , Thursday
noon.
Hegister nurt was at Denver , the early part
of the week , tosoohis promising trotter. Daisy
II. , now in training under competent hands
there.
Mr. Fred Weed came down from Yuma , Colo. ,
Saturday , spending two or three days with
old friends in tho city , where he is popularly
known.
Dr. D. B. Davis went down to the stato capi
tul. Tuesday evening , lo bo present at a meet
ing of the board of regents that occurred on
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hager , Mrs. Mitchell and Miss
Stella Moshcr Were up from Iudianolu. Thurs
due evening , to witness tlie marriage of Mr.
Stoddard und Miss Dodd.
Col. T. E. McCrucken arrived home. Sunday ,
from his trip to Iowa. He expects to see some
converts here , us a result of his preaching ,
but not until alter election.
Dr. MeGrew and wife of Auburn. Neb. , vis
ited in the city , Monday , being registered at
the Commercial. They are old Nemaha friends
of Mr. und Mrs. John Majors.
Clerk Ettcr of the Commercial House again
smiles heiiignuutlv upon the guests ut that pop
ular hoslelrie. Ho arrived home from his
visit in ensanguined Kansas , Tuesday night.
M. A. Hartigan , Esq , the eloquent Hustings
attorney who will uddress our peoplo ut the
opera hall , Saturday evening , mudo a very
pleasant call at these headquarters , Friday
morning.
Mr. John Hatfield , who has been in the city
during the past week on buhiness connected
with his heavy ranch and stock interests in this
vicinity , left for his home In Decatur , 111. ,
Wednesday morning.
F. M. Collins , an eloquent young Lincoln
barrister who is making speeches in ihe coun
ry made us u pleasant call , Friday morning.
He spoke in B.irtley the same evening , and in
Indianola , the following night.
Itev. J. W. Kimmel went to Oberlin , Kus. .
Wednesday of this week , to unite in marriage
Mr. Swopo of the U. S. land ollice , to Miss
Clark , daughter uf the senior partner of Clark
&Suns , wholesale and retail grocers.
Rev. Taylor of Indianola occupied the Con
gregational pulpit of this place , last Sunday ,
morning and evening. The morning service
was of a missionary character. The reverend
gentleman delivered able , forcifal discourses
upon both occasions.
R. S , Gordon of Iowa has been the guest of
his brotiier , Smith Gordon , who resides u few
miles northeast of the city , for a week or so.
He bus purchased ihe northeast quarter of sec
tion 1233. . which he Will occupy in March. He
returned home , Tuesday.
F. F. Dresser of Otoe county , a former resi
dent ef Red Willow , arrived in tlie city , yes
terday , on u short visit. He is the guest of his
father-iu-Iuw , G. U. Xeltieton. He is the son
of the Rev. Amos Dresser , au old and highly
esteemed former resident of this section.
Mr. J. G. Hamilton and family will remain
in the city. His business place adjoining the
postollice is being renovated and will be low
ered to grade , preparatory to his eng.iginir in
business of some kind. He will replace his
present wooden building with a line brick
structure in the spring. He expects to occupy
the late F. P. Allen residence , during the win
ter.
Colonel Scott on Lincoln.
Fiiom ihe OutobkuCenturv.
Of all war students none was so well qualifi
ed to speak with authority on this point of
military ability as the late Colonel Roliert X.
Scott. His intimate personal acquaintance
with the prominent actors in ihat war , his
varied personal experience of military service ,
und , above all , his relation to und familiarity
with the "Rebellion Records , " gave him the
right to speak with authority. Having to cull
upon him some years since , at his "Wur Re
cords" ollice , the busiucss in hand led naturally
to some discussion or the leaders of the army.
Colonel Scott showed me Iettere , tubles , and
documents , then unpublished , that led him to
certain conclusions in respect to certain men.
Then looking up , he said , with enthusiasm and
vehemence , " 1 tell you , M. , the biggest military
inun wc had was Abraham Lincoln. ' * He dis
claimed for him , of course knowledge of mili
tary technique ; but in respect to whit should
and what should nut be dune , and when and
where , he said Lincoln "was more uniformly
right and loss frequently wrong than any man
wo had. "
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THE RAILROAD.
TIior. Molurny's family expects to remove lo
Trinidad ut an early ditto.
II. F. Wlckerehum. RondimiHtcr Harmon's
clerk. Is Tisltlug in 1'hlludelphlu.
Supt. J. It. I'hchiu of tho Cheyenne Hue
made u dying visit to tho city. Thursday.
Tom llurncfl spont Tuesday In tho city on
matters of rallrond and personal business.
Thio division will soon l.avo a number of
now pusscngcr locomotives for uso on fust
trains.
J. C. Anderson returned home , this morning ,
from his trip to Douver , Laramie nnd other
western points.
Freight triiulc Is unusually heavy. Just now.
Double headers being sometimes necessary to
draw the lengthy trains.
Chairman Hoge arrived In tho city. Thursday
afternoon , from Chicago , where ho has been
residing for a mini tier of months past.
The business transacted In tho McCook sta
tion , during September , oxeeeds that done ,
lust year In the sumo month , by some § : i,000.
The company has graded tip Railroad street
in flue shape and mudo u water course alom ;
same umply largo to carry away all aurpliiB
water.
Engineer nnd Mrs. Frank Reld arc happy In
the parental possession of n young daughter
who pitched her tent with them on Monday
night of present week.
The company has done its share of the im
provements In McCook , this season , inimy
thousands of dollars being placed In substan
tial and permanent improvements that me
simply fore runners or still greater to follow.
Ouo section of tho cn3t hound flyer , Wednes
day , carried 03 excursionists returning home
iruin California. The second section war
about four hours late , caused by delays on the
I ) . & 1C. G. Hot Ii passenger and freight trallic
tire immense.
Death of Clarence Ferguson.
[ From Harlan County Times. ]
Clarence , the joungest son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Ferguson , aged 1-years , died of diptlieri. .
ut o'clock. Wednesday morning. He was ut
school lust Friday , apparently in perfect health
but was taken sick that night , and his sudden
death is it severe blow to the sorrowing rela
lives aud Ids schoolmates. The funeral took
place yesterday. Tne alllicted family liavu the
sympathy uf their many friends. Hu was u
bright , intelligent boy and a general favorite
Waller Clarence Ferguson was bom at Indian
ola. Neb. , January 21 , lS'iO , and afterwards it-
moved with liis parents to McCook , wLoro lie
attended school for five j ears , and was regard
ed us one of Ihe brightest uml most promising
boys ui hisciu&s , itud was highly esteemed bj
his teachers. About a year ago the fundi )
came to Alma , und Clarence soon won the fa
vor of his teacher and schoolmates here , all ni
whom speak of him ui the very highest teruu.
It was it sorrowlul scene in Miss Kellogg's
room when his death was announced , aud tears
flowed from every eye.
Red Willow County , Nebraska.
[ From the Iowa Homesteader. ]
Mr. William Colemiiuui" Re ' Willow county.
Neb. , had in charge at the low. . State fair , ai.
excellent exhibit uf the products of that conn
ty , prominent among which were sweet putit
toes twelve Indies in circumference , dwuri
turnip beets twenty-one inches , dwarf yellow
beets twenty-four inches , red beets t went j
lour inches long , nutmeg melons thirty-eight
inches , ul full a thirty inches huh ( the fourtii
crop this season on the same laud ; , timotli
four undone-half feet high , blue joint sevc
feet , pearl millet seven feet , sod corn twe
feet , broom corn twelvcfeerncecorn ten r .et ,
wild hemp weed llftcen feet , spring * tiei-
equal to lull what and yieldingM bushels pei
acre. Mr. Coleman was lor many 3 ears a resi
dent of Iowa , but for tlie past eight > ear.has -
been farming near McCook , Red Willow cuuii-
ty. Neb. The exhibit proves most clfcctuail. )
that they have nut suffered from hot winds ui
drouth.
For First Place.
Agreat amount of political engineering wiP
be done by friends of candidates to secure toi
their man the first place on the ticket , audi In.
best mini will probably secure the cuvetcU
place. Then if endorsed by the people , the
election is ussured. Electric Hitters has been
put to the front , its merits passed upon , has-
been indorsed , und unanimously given the
first place , among remedies peculiar ! } adapted
to the relief and cureufail Diseases of kidisey& .
liver und stomach. Elcctr c Hitters , hemv
gurranteed , is it safe investment. Price , . " w
cents and 1 per bottle at A. McMillcn's drug
store.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The undersigned will sell ut public auction ,
at his farm in section l'J , township , uuiiiv
30 , ten miles southwest of McCook , on the
Driftwood , hi lied Willow count jon MON
DAY , OCTOBER 13 , IfcbS , commencing at
10 o ' clock , A. M. , the following .stock , imple
ments , hoti.seholil good.s , to-wit : 13 milch
cows , 4 graded bulls , 4 mules , 12 gradeu
mares , 1 Clydesdale stallion , 1 Poland-Chin.i
boar , 7 fat stock cows , S calves" , 2 teams ilriv
ing horses , 5 graded colts , 4 brood sows
( Above mares are with foal by graded CI * , des-
tlale. ) Also my farming implements , con
sisting of self binder , riding cultivator , com
bined lister , riding stirring plow , < lragsuk\ ! ,
two-horse wagon , three sets farm liaruos ,
and all my household furniture. TEItMS
OF SALE : Sums of S3.00 and under , cash.
Amounts over .53.00 , twelve months * time , at
10 per cent , interest , secured by bankable
paper. 10 per cent , olf for cash.
LEWIS W. FAUSS.
A Dickens Reading Club.
A reading club of the above title was or
ganized in the city , I'hur.sday evening , with
a iiii'iiiberahip of about twenty. The club
' will pursue a course of reading in Dickens'
works during the winter , a tleligtful and
profitable pastime.
Famous vs. Arapahoe.
We understand that the Famous base ball
i club will play tiie Arapahoe team at the
j latter place , Friday next , for a purse of S100.
I It's dollars to doughnuts that our boys "do
' them " if the game is played.
1 The Fortnightly ' s First.
; The Fortnightly dancing club held its iii-
j tial hop , Friday evening. There was a bril-
I liant little company pivsent and a delightful
j time was had.
The elevator whereby entrance to this of-
' flee may be more easily M'curcd , is in cotir-e
' of construction. It will be operated by our
! water motor power , and will W. a great cou-
! veiiience to the public.
I Some cheiui : > t says that a quart of pure
! sweet milk is just as nutritious as a quart of
i oysters. It depends largely upon the style
i of the restauraut at which you get the oys
ters.
Tlie wild turkejit is said , can run a mile
a minute. If tlie domestic birds were as ac
tive , tlie returns for Thanksgiving would
come in less rapidly.
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LT2 ri-VSRSA.Ij
im&i ® J * JB WIRE
AND Al-y H.l J ? ' * * "rJ CUTS H
common 4 © T 3-tfi ;
diseasejKess 'v ; JV- & *
For Sale by A. McMillen. M
CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS.
QUKSTIONAIH.F. KSCAPK OF A MbIIIKit' M
Kit AND 1IOUSK TIIIKF. M
LFrom tho Dundy Co. Democrat. ] |
Hob Miner .Hid Mike O'Liiutrhlintlio M
two criminals held by Sheriff' Moore , M
awaiting requisition papers from the M
governor of Kansas , escaped from cus- M
tody at six o ' clock last night. J'hoy M
were in charge of a 111:111 : named Young , |
to whom SlieiilF Mow re hud delegated M
the responsible duty of guarding them. M
The well known desperate character of M
.Miner and 0 Laughlin would have M
taught a man of average prudence to M
have guarded them very closely , und | |
vet this man Young permitted the M
prisoners to have everything they want- M
fd except their liberty , and now it M
seems he has even granted that boon M
to them. Young oilers the following H
flimsy * excuse for the escape of his | H
prisoners : "After supper L look them M
uver to the temporary jail. They M
wanted to go to the privy , and I took M
them out. I closed the door and went M
back to the room to light a lamp. E M
went back to the privy immediately , H
ami the prisoners were gone. " Sheriff M
doore is severely censured 011 al ! sides. M
While the men were not in his charge M
when they escaped , still he is respoiist- M
uie for his careless deputy. To make M
the matter still worse for Moore , it M
must be related that good citizens re- |
( • ealedly warned him to place other men M
111 charge of the prisoners. It was also M
brought to Moore s knowledge that the H
prinouers were constantly kept supplied M
with whisky , and that the guard per- M
milted their friends to have repeated H
private conversations with them. Moore H
is to be pitied , but none ihu less con-
deinued. To say tho people are iudig- H
• taut over the escape of these criminals H
is putting it too mild. They are hot , H
tud getting hotter. To permit the cs- H
cape of these prisoners was little lestf H
than criminal carelessness. After Dup- H
nty Sheriff Lovcriug , a small man , had , H
iloiie aud unaided , brought the three H
desperate men safely from Wyoming , H
i distance of one thousand miles , only H
10 have them escape in this manner H
out why continue the subject ? It is H
disgusting to every lover of justice. JPfl
The men are gone and will never bo fl
ueiiru from again. Miner and 0 Laugh- H
.111 did not escape unaided. It was im- H
pu > sible. They were shackled togeth- H
er They were helpless without assist- H
mice. ' They secured that avhistuncc ,
mil there are officers here who claim to I
kiiow the guilty parties who planned I
1 lie escape. Most men in iiciikelmau
eel shaincd-facod over this di-graceful
aiT.iir. Th.re arc some , however , who
st-ein greatly pleased at the turn events
iiave taken. All's well that ends well ,
ind perhaps good may come of this es
cape. Uautill is secure anu will tell
all he knows. This means much. As
an evidence of the feeling of the people
over this dastardly defeat of the cuds
• > l justice , it is only necessary to pub
lish the following petition , which will
ue presented to the county board , next
Tuesday :
To Tin- : Hoxoi.yim : Couxtv Commh-
sioinki's :
We , as. citizens and vuteis of Dundy coun
ty , would must respectfully petition your
nouurablc body to appoint one slieiilf , and
ai.su two deputies fiuiu eacli precinct lor the
special service of guarding murderers and
iiursu-lliieve.s in Dundy county. We asi :
this to ligatju tin taxes and al > o to try
to 1 educe the surplus now in the enmity
treasury. We sincerely hope jou will take
immediate and favorable action , as the force
for piotcciiou is inadequate at pnciit. .
[ SignettJ M.v.w CiTlZEXS.
Ilox. Patrick Kga.v has shown to
Tiie Caii a letter just , received by hirn
from an old friend who is interested very
extensivei } in business and banking un
dertaking- the old country. The fol
lowing extract from it will have at this
limn , peculiar interest for all Americans
out more especially for Irish Americans :
• 'A thousand thanks for the numerous
. ebraska papers which y.iu send me.
I have read all of them , particularly your
able and admirable letter 01 protection
tor trade ver > us free trade free trade
for England's sole benefit. There never
can be any sub.stuutiai amount of em
ployment-given in Irelandjin manufact
uring industries , till such time as Irish
goods , Irish made , have the benefit of
protective duty , sufficient to leave Irish
nouds for Irish consumers. I need not
point out to you the example of one
manufacture alone in which you have had
years and years ut practical experience.
L mean flour milling. What has free
trade done for it in Iielaud ? One word
explains ruin. And England , selfish
England , even lias not gained by her
action in this respect. Thirty years ago
3our mills , large and small were spread
throughout the towns and counties of
Ireland , ri < w the water runs by but
turns no wheels and the mill is , in mo = t
\i > < : ifast , as'Siiminir the appearance of
one of our old ivy covered niins. A
healthy industry crushed , local and
steady to' .vn and country work ended ,
local markets for the farmers produce
destroyedthe miiler bankrupt and the
mill in ruin ? all for an English idea
forced down on poor Ireland that
curse frc ; trade. To my mind , and
[ have always for years preached this ,
' twere better for Ireland to wat ; flfvy-
years fur home ruie than take it nith-
out full powers in rcgaid to all . such
questions as finance , constabulary , judi
ciary grants for local publie works but.
above all protection " Lincoln Call.
Swarts has ciiauged his restaurant into an-
exclusive candy kitchen.
All kinds of school supplies at Tun Tkhj-
ISE.
