HH E * ' i MmiiiB
HR FIIIDAY EVENING. JAN. 4.1580.
B" LADIES' AND rSSES' \ CLOAKS
Hn afc less thai ) .COST to manufacturer * * .
| RB We nro overstocked on cloaks , and will
H clone nut all we hnvo at ' 'EARTH
H QUAKE BARGAINS. " This is n
MW SPECIAL SALE for December , and is
HjH * a chance to buy a clonk cheap.
W J. C. ALLEN & CO.
HuB Your water tax became due January
B H 1st. Call and pay it at once.
H E City Drug Stork.
H B Remember Noble for groceries.
J H Noble for Miperb hanpiiq lamps.
BS Fresh candies at the City Bakery.
Bl Co to Noble Tor your Family groceries.
B EETDr. Hall s office , over First Na
H | tioual bank.
K 83"Fresh sausage at the B. & . M.
BB | SI eat Market.
HBb * Fresh oysters , .in cans and in bulk at
BPK the City Bakery.
Bff Remember that. Leland & Morrow tell
HI the reliable O'dx ' vnirmi
PjB Swartz * H euuui".i aro nee from poi-
Bpiff sonous coloring Trv them.
B B Everything Irtish ami clean in the
Bjfla " ° Krocer'es ' at Noble ' s store.
BBk Sluggers occasionally Gtrht to a fii >
IHn ish , but they never talk that way.
BB Cash paid fir live stuck , poultry and
Rra bides at the B. & M. Meat Market.
BsBj There is no other way. Buy your
BM groceries , queens ware , etc. , of Noble.
IB Sugar syrup , maple syrup and sor-
IHI ghum at Uerkv' .s.
P ff Plumbing in all its branches prompt-
BBS Iy a ; d skillfully performed by F. D.
B -Burgess
Hg For home sugar cured meats hnins.
HHf breakfast bacon , etc. , go to the B. &
fll Meat Market
Ffl | Prescriptions accurately com
IJBI pounded , day or night , at the City
IjR Drug Store.
HI 8rtF"The price of liberty is eternal
BI vigilance , but Noble's prices on groceries
BBr are sure to catch you.
BBf ynn want a real nice HANGING-
Hf or VASE LAMP call and see Mc-
H | Milieu ' s fine selection.
| H B In the line of plain and fancy
KV groceries , C. M. Noble wiil fill your
II every want satisfactorily.
BHi The celebrated Olds wagon for sale by
Iflj leland & Morrow. Also spring wagons ,
| H | buggiesetc. All very cheap.
| H I guarantee both quality and price.
BL Nothing slop shop or stale. Give me a
Bj call. H. H. Berry.
HI. * I Organs and sewing machines sold on
Rf the instalment plan at the implement
WM warehouse of C. P. Rinker.
kJSA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
RM This week , Leland & Morrow have re-
| i3a -ceived a car-load of fall and winter
jS " -wheat flour. They carry the best grades.
uM If you want nice tender beefsteak
H' ' i b-e the B. & M. M at Market a call.
mm They butcher none but the choicest of
Br beeves.
K i If you contemplate building be sure
B' -to consult M. A. Libbee. He guaran-
K ; tees his work to be the best and his
Hi jprices the lowest.
B Leland & Morrow carry a complete
B stock of cornoatschop feedand in fact
B of everything belonging to a first-class
B flour and feed store.
R Organs and si-wing machines at ab-
B solute cost for cash at C. P. Rinker ' s
B for the nest ten days only. Office in
W warehouse old stand.
The forthcoming session of the Perm
rsylvania legislative is to pass a resolu
. tion for the subm ssum to the people of
i prohibition amendment.
Strasser has-tt-o of the finest offices
nnttie city fur rent. Front rooms , with
bay windows. Oil at once if you wan
to sesure elegani office quarters.
Of fine residences M A. Libbee makes
a specialty. Don 't fail to see him if
vou intend to build. Good workman
ship guaranteed. Prices the lowest.
I Small , but wcl' ' selected stock and
• constantly turningis why my goods are
.always fresh. No stale stock in my
gtore. H. H. Berry.
If you want something handsome in
toe way of a hanging lamp.call on C. M.
• Toble. lie is just in receipt of the
lai * esfc an ( * nesfc stoc ° f hanging
. ion , DS ever brought to southwestern
mil ]
Nebi " * sKa- 1 _
Ddr ing tne Fa9t - vear ls t r'8 '
hive bt 'en graduated frnm tne Boston
cookin chools. Now.if dyspepsia and
the death wte 'n ' Bopton should dituin-
'
! nr it would be a great card
tii ig
} s ] , " ye *
for the cooki ° g schools-
Chairs' ' Cl * s ! ! CHAIRS ! ! ! We
? " * & * ' " our furniture
have now on ex
emporium the fm finest and most el-
.cganthneofrocki. nsehairs ever brought
to Western Nebras. - Call in and ex
amine them.
- Ludwick i fc Trowbridge.
. -1 ' s to be estahlish-
; A NEW daily pape.1
' -ed at Kearney , with \ V. E Smyth , an
editor. It will
penenced journalises
* W the Associated and United press ;
i • dispatches , and its foundc propose to
wake it in every respect a & uiuc ne ws-
J. aper.
k ' LADIES'AND MISSES'CLOAKS
* . W e
t iess than COST to manufacturer.
f- : overstocked on cloaks.and will close
arc
I -o t all we have at "EAtU HQUAKfc
h BARGAINS. " This is * a SPECIAL
m 'SALE for December , and is a chauce
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5OOO.OQ ?
We have $5,000.00 to place o
good farms during the next 20 dayi
No delay if security is approved.
BABCQCK & KELLEY.
Hocknell Brick Upstairs.
NOTICE !
All persons owing us on accoun
are requested to call on or befor
January 10th and. pay the same , o
give bankable paper.
WILCOX & FOWLER.
Your water tax became due Januar
1st. Call and pay it at once.
RESIDENCE FOR SAJe.
T will sell my residence property ii
MeCook on very good terms to tin
right purchaser. Lot is a snuthca *
corner , in the best residence portion o
the city. House has fix rooms am
good cellar. Will sell all my furtiitiin
also , as it. now stands in the house Fo
terms and particulars see W. F. Law
son at the Fimt National bank , or ad
divss ( ) . C Gaston , 40P , First Natiooa
bank , Omaha.
BARGAINS ! BARGAINS !
SSTFor bargains in WATCHES ,
CLOCKS and JKWBLUY call at Mc
CiJckcn ' s old stand , where evert thin ; ,
i * being closed out regardless of cost
Mr liouis Fox is in charge andil
guarantee everythiiisr as represented
If > ou want a tinle piece or aii\ihiugii
the jewelry line Won 't put it off now ,
for the price is such you cannot mis. , the
money.
At the Seat of Customs.
' I shall jbe m .McUook. Wednesday
and Thursday , January lb'th and 17th.
Tor the purpose of receiving delinquent
taxes. Those who have received no
tiees will make it a point to see me on
above dates Personal taxes 1S8 *
bear interest after February 1st.
J. H Goodrich. Jr. ,
County Treasurer ,
WAGONS ! WAGONS ! ! WAGONS ! ! !
Hall , Cochran & Co have just received
a large shipment ol the celebrated MlL
BURN TUBLER-AXE WAGONS , which
they are ready to sell at fair prices.
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$100,000.00 .
To loan on deeded lands. Money
advanced to make final proofs. Gilt-
edged loans at 9 per cent.C
C J. Ryan.
LADIES' AND MISSES" CLOAKS
at less than COST to manufacturer. We
are overstocked on cloaks.and will clo.-e
out all we have at "EARTHQUAKE
BARGAINS. " This is a SPKCIAL
SALE for December , and is a chance to
buy a cloak cheap.
J. C. ALLEN & CO.
Fresh and smoked meats of all kinds
at the B. & M. Meat. Market.
Go to Leland & Morrow for every
thing in the flour and feed line. *
England has a surplus. She has
3,000,01)0 ) more women than men
Oj'sters served in any style and on
short notice at the candy kitchen.
"Genuine " bargains in overcoats for
men and boys at THE FAMOUS.
"Noble , the leading grocer , carries the
most complete line of queensware in the
city. Inspect it.
Canned fruits , evaporated fruits and
dried fruits of all kinds and best brands
at H. FT. Berry ' s.
A few second hand heaters suitable
for store rooms. For sale very cheap at
Lytlr Bros. & Co. ' s.
C. P. Rinker has an exceedingly fine
lot of organs and sewing machines to
sell cheap. Call and see them.
Just received at A. McMillen ' s Drug
Store a large assortment of the latest
designs in LAMPS.
Whatever THE FAMOUS advertises
you can all depend upon. No humbug
about this. A genuine reduction to
clear stock.
When you purchase candies for par
ties , etc , remember the candy kitchen
where you can get a large quantity for
a little money.
We don 't sell goods at "your " prices ,
but "ours" are marked so low , and in
plain figures , that you will always find
them the cheapest.
* THE FAMOUS.
The slang expression "in the soup' '
seems to have a remoter origin than that
.riven by several newspapers. In "lies
Miserables , " Vol. III. on-The Gamin , "
Victor Hugo says : "The Gamin points
out the guillotine and calls it * * *
end of the soup. "
LADIES'AND MISSES' CLOAKS
at less than COST to manufacturer. We
are overstocked on cloaks , and will close
out all we have -EARTHQUAKE
BARGAINS. " This is a SPECIAL
SALE for December and is a chance to
buy a cloak cheap.
J. C. ALLEN & CO.
Nebraska already has sixty five
presidential postofficss , and that mini
ber will be increased during the coming
year. A scramble for these plums may
be expected to begin very promptly after
the fourth of next March. And then
we shall get the first intimation of what
the new administration intends to do in
the line of practical civil service reform.
i
TflE prosperity of Nebraska is to a
great extent indicated by the growth
and improvement made by the cities
through the state during the past yesr
Lincoln reports an expenditure of three
and a half million dollars on private and
public improvements for the year ; Fre
mont has invested something like a half
million for a similar purpose. Beat
rice , Nebraska City , Kearney , MeCook
and other towns have likewise nnule
public and private improvement" which
do them credit.
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i liMlU mm ! ' jih y hi hi - I
Quite a number of btisne ! > = x3 changes the
fir t of tint year.
n The Frees & Hucluicll Lumber Co. have
f sold their Akron , Colo. , yard.
Sutton's Double Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. is
billed for next Tuesday eveuiu ; : , the 8th.
A public sale of stock is advertised by F.
il. Hurt of Box Eliler for Wednesday , Janu
ary 30th.
' Canon City , and other grades of soft coal ,
? and both Pennsylvania and Colorado hard
r * coal at Ballard's lumber yard.
Bollard doesn't sell drugbut ; it is a cau
tion the amount of hard and soft coal he is
weighing out , these chilly days.
Bollard lias "the cream" of tin * coal trade.
: He keeps in stock a large supply of best
grades of both hard and soft co.il.
i Notice is given by S.V. . Ford that his wife
• Cora lias left his b.d and board and warning
I against JiuMing Iter on his account.
There will be preaching services' in the
1 Lutheran church on Sunday morning and
! evening , by the pastor. Communion services
• in the morning.
With Bullard's filling your order for hard
or soft coal ? "He's all right , . " So is his
I large stock of coal. So are his figures. Give
linn a trial order.
This week. J. 11. Bickford moved from his
old location on lower .Madison Avenue to the
Ira Waldo blacksmith shop on Mcfarlaud
street , adjoining Smith's barn.
The Iudianola Times is entitled to credit
for tin ; proceedings of the adjourned term of
district comt held in that place , last week ,
which appear in our present issue.
The school master resumed his sway over
the youth ot the city , Wedm si lay morning ,
1 after a brief vacation which was thoroughly
enjoyed by the students and teachers as well.
In thinking over the sort and number of
"new leaves" to be turned over at the. begin
ning of Urn new year it is wise to lay hi a
supply of the glue of a firm resolution to
stick them down with.
In an advertisement on our tirst pago A.
W. Corey directs the public to the place
where they may secure all kinds of wootl for
fuel at reasonable figures. Inquiries should
be made to Ileriau & Dt LirZ'is.
If the lord high ext-cutiom-r should b.iro
his great arm and use his trusty siiicker ett
among the dead-beats of this municipality
with good effect he would be regarded in the
mellow light of a public benefactor no doubt.
The two young men arrested for "making
Koine howl , " last Saturday night , came into
the august presence of the Police Judge , Mon
day alternoon , wiio , "finding no fault in
them , " dismissed them with Ins benediction.
The judge Is inclined to exercise a friendly
feeling toward the boys in distress.
Don't oveilook the "Candy Kitchen's" new
display advertisement anil locals in tills issue.
The "kitchen" is now located in the ScotL
briek , where a larger stock of toothsome can
dies than ever will be kept constantly on
hand. Being of their own make they are
guaranteed to be fresh , clean and pure. Oys
ters served in every style and to the queen's
taste.
The valuable Hamilton claim , east of
Brown's addition , now the property of ilr.
V. Franklin of the Citizens bank , has been
protested. Mr. Franklin refused 811,000 for
this quarter , last spiing. It is alleged that
the original settler had previously enjoyed
tlio right used on this claim. It is to be litojied
that a hearing will prove the title to Uiisland
to be clear.
For fifteen years St. Louis hasluid the
kindergarten method as a part of its public
school system. There is now a movement to
do away with this juvenile si stem of educa
tion. Those who would dispense with it
hold that it is more fanciful than useful" , and
that while it may be suitable to the nursery ,
it. should have no place as an attachment to
the public schools.
The solar eclipse , Tuesday afternoon ,
which was but partial throughout this sec
tion of country , was nevertheless a beautiful
vision , and during the sun's partial and
short obscuration many MeCookites jiazed
upon the scene in genial admiration , as their
language would indicate. During a certain
stage in the proceedings- sight was ; truly
sublime , even to the naked eye.
A few facts regarding She December appor
tionment of stateschool funds in Red Willow
county : The total sum lo b. apportioned is
S2.5o2.U-i. No. of districts in tiie county en
titled to share in the apportionment , 7(5. ( No.
of children in districts entitled to share , 2 , -
822. In district.nuuib. 'r seventeen { MeCook )
there are 512 accredited sciiool children ,
which entitles the district to ? 'Jo5.53 of the
slate funds.
As soon as circumstances will permit we
understand that Joe Spotts expects to intro
duce a new and popular feature into his ton
sorial parlors , that is of course if that youth
ful miss whose presence at the Spotts resi
deuce dates from Friday last , sees the matter
in the. same light. In the meantime J-ie's
countenance is wreathed in "tlie-lirst-born-
siniie" and his shop in the curling smoke of
fragrant Havanas consumed by his numer
ous patrons and friends in befittingly cele
brating the occasion.
The fiat has gone forth that gentlemen shall
appear in gloves on every occasion when a
lady wears a white or light evening dress ,
ami gentlemen are seen in the opera boxes in
pear-colored gloves or pearl with black stitch
ings. A slioit time ago the fashionable girl
played tennis , rowed , walked , and sat about
in the sun without gloves throughout the
summer , came home and gloved her nut-
brown hands and arms to the shoulders ,
while her brother carefully protected his sun
ny palms , knowing that he must appear at
balls , operas , and even at the altar guiltless
of gloves. But now the fastidious hope of
a fond father's ambition , who wouldn't wear
a rosebud in his buttonhole in the chrysanthe
mum season any more than lie would don a
winter overcoat in June , will appear on all
state occasions in perfectly plain pear-col
ored gloves.
The people have enjoyed tiie three enter
tainments given by the Andrews Opera Co. ,
this weelr , immensely. The company is larg
er and stronger and better than when it ap
peared here , last season. Crowded houses
attested their popularity with our theatre-
going populace. On Wednesday evening
thev presented "Mikado" with entire success.
Andrews' Ko-ko perhaps is not excelled in
this country. His comedy is inexpressibly
funny always and never fails to bring down
the house. The matinee , Thursday after
noon was well attended. "LaMascotte " ' was
nicely rendered on this occasion. At their
last appearance , Monday nignt , ' • Erminie"
was played and played to tle eminent satis
faction of a full house. The Andrews Opera
Co. are. always sure of a lnrge audience in
MeCook so long as the company remain at iLv
present standard of excellence.
Is your coal bin empty ? If so consult Bill
iard , dealer in "duky diamonds" of best
grades , at the Badger lumber yard/ I
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B. &M. BALL AND BANQUET.
One of ihe Most Successful Affairs of the
Kind Ever Held in S. VV. Neb.
IMMENSE , BRILLIANT ATTENDANCE.
Claboratc and Tasteful dccorations--Thc
Banquet a Marvel or gastro
nomic ErrccT.
The Burlington employes of this city will
have occasion to remember their ball ami ban
que.t of New Year eve , as one of the most
pronouuc dl > successful ami generally satis
factory social events that has uwr transpired
in this section of Nebraska. All the feat
ures which go to make success in such occa
sions were there under the mo.st favorable
auspices. The Menard was simply taxetl to
the utmost limit of comfort with the iiuiuer
ous ami brilliant assemblage of people from
home ami abroad who Hocked to the festive
scene to participate in the social and gastro
nomic feasts provided by the boys , without
stint , and "without money and without
price. " The hall was decorated in very ex
cellent taste with evergreens , bunting , etc. ,
the effect being beautifully heightened by the
headlights ami colored lanteiiis.tlistributed
tluoughout the hall. The company was em
inently jovial and sociable. The spectacle
was a bright and beautiful one , ami even
person present seemed to be having "a pcr-
fictly lovely time. " The banquet at the B.
& M. Eating House was a
M.VItVICL OF GASTltON'OMIC KrFKCT
And completeness. Ju.st such a spreatl of
delicacies ami dainties as Mr. and Mrs. Jor
dan , with their excellent corps of assi.stants ,
might he expected to prepare for the occa
sion. This feature of this affair was a fitting
climax and was enjoyed in a degree of ful
ness perhaps second to none. It but remains
to congratulate those who had the affair in
charge upon the completeness of their prep
arations , the smooth ami pleasant manner in
which it transpired , and the unqualified suc
cess of the same.
Below we give a partial and incomplete
list of the multitude who participated in the
notable event. A more accurate idea of the
attendance may be gained lrom the fact that
about 275 supper tickets were given out. and
only those accompanied by ladies were en
titled to tickets :
Mil. ano Mas. Chambers , Davidson. Archi
bald , Itees. Goodrich , Oister. Uenefleld , Hai-
ris. LcHew , Welly , lleid. Find. Heber , Cole ,
Hills. Potter. Kendall. Ionian. Leach , La vert y.
Wiiiuier , Sharkey , Halliday. O'Connell. Finck
and daughter. Moore , Stiles , Bryan , Farrell ,
Perry. Cordeal.
Mas Burton , Alichnler , Strasser , Kaj ,
Stern. Lewis , Sominers. Tyler.
Misses Pierce. Lowman. Hammer. Crooks ,
Wotiner , Wahlquist. Shedil. Kirsch. M ; Cn li.
Knights. FiBlier , McNamara. McMnuhnil. Kei-
lars. Myers , ( Mark , Starbuck , Wright , Stcvuiis.
McAlpines.
MKSiits. Wicket sham. Munson , Harmon.
Jossellyn , Campbell , Conners , Cain , Smith ,
Burnett. Wright. Bowman , Castor , Worden ,
Doty , Gray , Clarke , Seabolt , Cook , Ken nedy ,
llowen , Benedict , LcHetv. Helm , Som mera.
Itobb. Fliteraft.Forbes"ahlquist.Elicit , . Lay-
cock. McAlpino , Vore. Mullen , Doyle. Sfceck.
Phillips. Glascott , Elicrhardt. Bell. Faneher.
Horn , Bohnstedt. Digimn , Lowman , Hnrper.
Wilkinson , Hogstrom , MeMillen , W'illitwis.
Powmrink , Berry , McConnell. Stock.
TNE AFFLICTING HAND. .
The hand of affliction rests heavily upon
tiie McAdams family of ourcitv. Last issue ,
we had to record the deatli of Andrew Mc
Adams , and the dangerous illness of. two
more of the household. This week , It be
comes our painlul duty to chronicle tike de
cease of theyoiuigerson Joe , who succumbed
to the fatal fever on Saturday moruiiisraml
was laid away in his final resting place in the
Catholic cemetery on the following afteri toon.
The funeral transpired from the Cat iiolic
church , Fatliei Culleii conducting theser
vices. Tin : Tkibuxe hastens to extenr 1 the
profound sympathy of this entire commtmity
to bereaved family in this the hour of sat I be
reavement and sorrow. Being keenly a live
to the fact , however , that the Great Comfort
er alone can pour into thesorrow-hurdet ietl
heart the eilicientand sufficient balm of son th
ing consolation , in such cases. Tho mott ler
isstill ill , but her recovery is not regarded in
jeopardy.
A NEW DRUG FIRM.
On .January 1st , the Paragon Drue. Store
became the property of Messrs. C. M. Smith
& Sou , by purchase from Dr. S. L. Green ,
who established that well-known business
house in the eaily days of MeCook. The
junior partner of the present firm has been
clerking in the slore for the past year or
more , and he will he in charge under the new
arrangement. He is a finished druggist , a
callable and affable gentleman , and the Par
agon may be expected to retain its high posi
tion among f lie business instutions of our city.
The Tuiiiuxe wishes the new film their full
measure of success.
G. A. R. and W. R. C. Installation.
The G. A. 11. boys of J. K. Barnes Post :
and the hidresof the W. U. C. will have.their
installation of ofiieers at their hall on Jan. 14 ,
1SS9 to begin at 7 o'clock , central time. After
which a banquet will be served in lienor of
Genera ! W. C. Henry , Dept. Commander ,
and Mrs.Enima Manchester , Dept. President
of tiie Woman's Belief Corps , who will be ;
present. All old soldiers and their families
and the families of the W. K. O. are invited.
By Oisdei : of Committee.
DISTRICT NO. 71.
On Monday , furniture for the new frame
school house recently compacted in district
71 , near Quick po.stofiice , waj. hauled out from
tills place. The building is a comfortable \
frame structure , 10x24 feet in dimension , and
the furniture is ot an appj oved style. It is
expected to open the w intej term on Monday ,
Jan. 14th , wit.i-diss Smith in charge. There
are about twenty cliiltlro a belonging to the
district.
Prize Ticltets.
Ticket No. 20 drew Hit : dressing case , and
No. 11(5 ( the doll , the ; two fine jirizes given
away by A. McMillenv rtruggNi. lo his cus
tomers. Miss Lizziy Kirsch iucw.ived the
dressing case and Garrie Starbuck rlif doll.
j E . > El ZE2.I - & . CKES 3.
BUENT v U eraT-
ing , December 27,1SSS , Stuff re .1. F.Tirtill \
officiating. Mr. Perry M. Brent r aid Miss
PloraM. Overman , bofli 0f McCoo k.
, Teachers' Examination.
Teachers" Examination will be he ! i at the
brick school house in ? Icl'ook.Saturd. tyJun ,
L2th , beginning at n . M. "
Mns. C. h. Nettle-ton. Co. Supt ,
A CARD OF THANKS.
Mr. and Mrs , E. O. Oastou desire tc return
their heart-fert thanks to their friei ids and
neighbors who St , kindl v ministered ino \ Mrs ,
Gaston daring her lateeiious Ultioss.
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THE NEW YEAR.
THE DAY CELEBRATED IN McCOOK
WITH GREAT ECLAT.
THE RECEPTIONS THE MOST BRILLIANT
IN THE CITY'S SOCIAL HISTORY.
A RED LETTER DAY.
There is every reason why New Year Day
18S9 shall long remain a beautiful picture in
memory's hall with the numerous ami bril
liant social element of our city. Every tiling
conspired to make the day memorable and
felicitous. The bracing purity ami bright
ness of tho air reminded those who basked
in its perfection , of the novelist's "Italia's
sunny clinic ; " and what nature ndlcd to pro
vide in the line of making life woitli the
living , the ladies of the city profusely .supple
mented in the way of luncheons ami social
entertainment , of various pleasurable kinds.
There was a general suspension of business in
the afternoon , which was set apart and eou-
s -crated to the pleasure of calling , a tinie-
hoitorcd and 'delightful custom well observ
ed on this occasion. Tim ladies , in the pro-
fuseiiess ami daintiness and loathsomeness
of their luncheons , in the tastefuluess and
beauty of llor.tl ami other decorations , in the
richness and elegance of personal attire , fair
ly excelled themselves. Banners healing Hie
word "welcome" but faintly represented the
right royal welcome everywhere aecoidcd
callers. Music occupied a pleasing part in
the entertainment affottleil , opportunity for
"tripping the light fantastic" occasionally
presenting itself. Thu liantNomoNew Year
cards can ietl by the gentlemen ami the
pretty .souvenirs presenttd by the ladies will
be. treasured inenioiials of the day. What
with fair tallies ami flowers , music ami danc
ing , luncheons ami luncheons , the effect
was simply overwhelmingly charming. Fol
lowing we give a list of the ladies who kept
"open bouse. " :
mhs. f. s. WILCOX ,
Assisted by Mrs. S. L. Green , Emil Lindner ,
H. It. Troth. II. C. Day. MifSoalduJ. Hollister.
Emma MeKec and Alice M. .Murphy , at her
home , corner Madison and Douglas ,
juts it. u. woous.
Assisted by Mrs. V. Fraiiklio. G. A. Noren ,
C. F. Uabcock. A.S. Mart.I. E. Kellcy. Misses
Anna McNainam. Ullie Haniiali , L. Ella Hart.
mid Anna Forbes , at her home , corner Douglas
and Melvln.
M F. Z L. KAV ,
Assisted by Mis. H. W. Cole. M. firman , F. L.
Brown , Georjro Hocknoll , T. G. Itees. J. A.
Wilcox , S. StritBKcr. A. Altelinler. Harry Stem ,
Mt.-ses Eva Crook. Atldie Shedd , and Grace
aminer. at her residence , corner Douglas
and Marshall.
sins. n. n , davis.
Assisted by Mrs. S. P. Hart. W. J. Hilln. F.
M. Kimmell. C. G Potter. C. M. Noble. Tlios.
Wilkinson and Miss Mary Myers , at her resi
dence , corner Marshall and Imdley.
SUSSSAIIA LOWMAN ,
Assisted by .Miss Freda Widilquist.M isa Nellie
Fisher , Miss Lou Berry. MissMjunio.loliiiHton ,
Miss Mayme Hunt. Miss Louio Starbuck and
Mi < s Lilhe ttowoll. at residence of L. Lowman ,
corner Madison and Denver.
A FITTING F1X.U.E.
In the evening there was a general meet
ing of the clans at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Bahcnck , where a few delightful
hours were whiled away exchanging experi
ences of the day and with progressive euchre
playing. The principal prize tell a trophy
to Mr. Mose Ertnau 's fortune. X > r. Z. L.
Kay and Miss Ollie. Hannah dividing the
booby honors. llefrushiuciih > were served.
The guests present were :
| Mit.asu Mas S. P. Hart , * • ' . L. BrownZ L.
Kay. C. M. Noble. Geo. Hociciiell. A. S. Hart.
G. A. Noren , F. S. Wilcox. C. C. Potter. F. M.
Kimmell , W. J. Hills. It U. Woods. S.Strasser.
H. H. Troth , M. Ertnan , B. B. Davis , J. E. Kel
lcy.
lcy.Mas
Mas H. Stern. A. Altchule * .
Misses Grace Hammer. Eva. Crook's , Anna
MoNionara , Alice Murphy , Sara Lowman. M.
E MeKec. L Ella Hait. Ollio Hjiiunth , Mayine
Hunt. Nellie Fi hor. Freda Wntilqumt. Addie
Shedd , Lillie Kowell , Louie StacJiuek , IdaHol-
llater.
Messrs. E. E. Lowman. E. L. La/cock.C. B.
Walnquist , Tln-s. Glas-colt , AiUicrb MeMillen.
W. E. Mullen , Geo. B. Berry. A. O. Bbert , J. D.
"
Kobb.
CONGRESSMAN LAIRD.
THE CONDITION l' TIIK O CNTLU3I IN TltOM
TIIK SKCONl ) .
Congressman Luird. alter bis return from
Eureka Springs. Arkansas , is. temporarily lo
cated at the Murray. He was accomp anted in
this city by John Bandiywho has.been with
him almost continuously for Iho UiEt three
mouths. P.trt of this time was spout , dorinjr
tne hist campaign , when she manai jeracnt of
the same was assumed by Barsby. The ic-
mainder was spent in Arkansas onitl Mr.
Laird was brought to tliU city. • As Inn • already
'been shown in tliesecolumns. Mr. Laird is but
a-wreck of his former self. Heisth * victim
of malaria , which was followed by indi estion.
timidity in eatingsubstantiate , a thu dug of
t be blood timl a consequentdepri * ation of the
b rain ol tho food upon which it led. Up to the
pi vsent Mr. Laird has not acied upon t So sufr-
frc * tions of Ids physicians. He has treated
th eir admonitions with contempt. It is claim
ed : f he had not done so , he would now bo a
Vt II man. "I think he has met ; his imastcr.
iio R-ever. " said his friend last nijrht. "Tiie
do < : tor he has now made an examination of
hin a. Hi has piven Laird to uioderstund that
lie most take his medicine just h ow and when
it In prescribed for him. If Laird doesn't do
thisf. the physicist ! lias said he wi II have iioth
inji to do with him. If lie dues comply with
the directions , the doctor says bt • will recover
in four weeks. " To-day , John B arsby jrocs to
Hastings for an absence of a cc uple of dajs.
He will then 1 el urn and resumi ; the aire ol
Mr. Lit. rd , who after rcinaininjr here a week
will have recovered sufficient sti ength to tin
dertaka a trip to his home in HaiUinjrs. Dur
ing Mr. Barsby's absence , Mr. Laiid will be at-
j tended jy John .lacobson. one oft be assistant
| oil inspectors. Tuesday's Bee.
Practically Settled.
To day ' s Chicago dispatches intricate that
the ' 'Ostiike is practically sett led. The
Chicago Times says : "It is uiiders tood that
by the terms of agreement old " ( J' ' engin-
eeisi will be placed again upon a n rare foot
ing instead of being blacklisted bl learly all
rail.roads in the country. The IJiuilington
itsel' will set the example by giving the
stril icrs emploj incut in piefeier.ce to others
whe never vacancies occur and Iry burying
com pletely out of sight the hricl > et which
was dug up ten months ago. " Both Vice
President Stone ami Chairman Calvemrde-
climed to give any of the details of the meet
ing or tiie nature of the conclusi mi.
LASO , LAN07
Any one having laud to sell , , w trado for
land in Iowa or Missouri , or for hordes or
cattle or both , or for a stock. , nf general mer
chandise , leave , at TillTiUBtixn olliee at
MeCook , a full description , No. or laud , Mo.
of acres tillable , iiuproVcuK'iits , price ami
J terms , amount of eitcmr.brunce , if any , and
j when due. and what kit ul of sttck will trade
! for.
I On ueXtTmMlay tl' .eaiiniia ! meeting of tin
I Republican Valley Medical Association wit
, .be held in this city. It is txpected that tin
{ • session .shall br. oie of mmvlhuit usual inter
• esL A banquet at the CC'inmercial LjIIhwi
tho business tnyituc.ionij # t the fiS .ciatioii
mi i ii i i - " " sini
* ' " * s i s s s
r > • > i/- ?
v PERSONAi
Arthur Ptt-M. 'ott In quite ill with typhoid
fever.
MlpaOrnco Martin left for Hartley , yester
day morning.
Itc-v. Suess and daughter Louise , spent Mon
day in Indiauolti.
Mr. and Mrs. .1. C. Allen went up to Denver ,
Saturday , on a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Colvlu have been visiting :
friends In Cass county , this week
Mr. C. II. Oman of tho scat of county affair *
was a visitor in the elder city. Monday.
Mr. E. E. Howcu took his departure , Tues
da ) muruluir , for his home In the Hub.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. McCracken spent New
Year with relatives down in Cambridge.
Bud. McKllllp was up from Cambrldue. bob-
nobbing with his numerous frlumlslii theelt > ,
Monday.
Mrs. Lai. Itcid took the Tttpsday night pas
sctiger for the west , to Join her husband In
California.
A.M. Kellcy arrived In tho city. Saturdav.
ami Is now confined to his home wlih anaitack
of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Samuel Strasser Is entertaining her sis
ters. Mrs. Harry Stern from Holdrcge and Mrs
A. Altehuler of Bed Cloud.
A. Droll or Iroquois county. 111. , has been
lookingoverthoeoitntry in this vicinity , a few
days , with a view or locating.
L. W. McConnell or tho MeCook Book ard
Stationery Co. Icrt , this morning , for Illinois
tin a visit or two or three weeks.
County Treasurer and Mrs. .1. H. Goodt Ich or
Indhinola enjoyed "Ermltde" at tho opera hull ,
last night , by the popular Andrews Opera Co
Carl Clark arrived In tho city , Saturday , on
it short visit to his famil > hete. Carl now bus
n run from Wellington. Kansas , to Panhandle.
Texas.
Mrs. .1. E Cochran went op to OtK Colo. .
New Yeai Day. on a 11 > nig visit to Mrs. Geo.
Dungau. She returned home on Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. J. A. Snyder and her daughters and son
are Just home from a visit extending through
the holidays to Mrs. Snyder's daughter , Mrs
M. O. McCltire at Hustings.
F. A. Won nor ciimo over rrom Mcfoolt lo
spend Christmas. Ho returned Wednesday ,
accompanied by his wile who has been visit
ing here. Oberlin Herald.
Miss .ToMiiie Gatcft. who fa teaching school
south of Me' ook. came homo Frid.iy night io
spend Christmas. retiiriilngTueEdii } evening.
Cambridge Kaleidoscope.
.1. B. Coupe or tho B. ifc M. meat market line
been spending a few days down : n his old
home in Falls City. Itichardson county. Ho re
turned , yesterday afternoon.
.7. Itnnney of Lancaster county. Neb. , took a
view or the country northwest or the city ,
Wednesday. He was well pleased and thinks
or locating here in the spring.
II. L. Meniman. EKq..ofStockville. had im
portant land and legal business in tho city.
Friday and Mdurday of last week. He lelt for
home on tl.o Saturday evening passenger.
Mr. Guy Heltman , brother of Prof" . C. C.
Heltmau or our city schools , arrived rrom Su
perior. Monday evening. He will spend some
time in the city , a student in the high sihool.
Mr. C. II. Boyle went down to Lincoln and
Omaha , Saturday evening , it is hinted , or a
little matter of business not remote ! ) connect
ed with the regbtership of the MeCook U.S.
land office.
Miss Addio Shedd came up from Hastings ,
' In the B. &
on Monday's llycr. to participate
M. hull and banquet and the fo&tivitics or New
Year in this cit ) . She was the guest of Mr.
Carl Clark and fundi ) * .
Mr. U. B. Wahlquist of the Hastings Demo
crat spent New Year Day in the city , taking in
the ball and banquet or Monday evening and
the receptions of tho first. He returned home
on Wednesday evening.
MissL. Ella Hart , sister of Mr. A. S. Hart
with . ! . C. Allen & Co. . on Wednesday morning
took the nosition In the public schools made
vacant by the resignation ot Miss Brown , be
fore the holiday vacation.
Miss Laura Harris arrived from Galva. Ilk.
Saturday afternoon , and will remain lnro dur
ing tho winter the guest ot' her hro.her Frank
and wire. Miss Laura's numerous fnuuds In
the city will wuimly welcome her back.
County Treasurer Goodrich wa up from In
dianola. Monday evening , on some business u-
lated to bis olhee. He drove bach home aftei
supper. His notice to be found elsewhere is
of interest to all delinquent tax-payers.
Miss Freda Wahlquist eiirao up from Hust
ings oil ibe 11)er < > r Monday alternoon to en
gage in the deligbis ot the Burliegtoo ball and
banquet oo that e\ening. and the lestivitos
ol' Hnw Year. SUo was the guest ol Carl Clark
and family.
Miss Ida Hollister .v.eot down to Lineo'n.
Saturday night , on u Lnef v.sit to Secretar )
Laws' lamtly , returning kotx ; i'ueday on the
llyer in order to particioaU-ji. the icccptioiif
ot New Yeuratternoon. Adelighttul trip was
her deserved portion.
Messrs F. W. Vore. J. I ) . VcAlpine , L. P.
Harper and Tom Wilkinson in their giotesque
uiid ludicrous apparel a id with their unique
couveance ami musical burro created quite n
sensation and no ond of merriment wlierevci
they appeared. New Year Day.
Hon.C. F. Bahcock. of MeCook. was in the
city , Tuesday , on business. Mr. Bubcoc ! ; ivn.-
the last icpuhlicaii land oflicc receiver at Mc
Cook , and his appointment to that place 1 > >
President Harrison would be appreciated b )
Western Nebraska. Hastings Democrat.
Mr. Huddlcston and Mr. Anderson , of Me
Cook. and Mr. Bartholomew , of Denver , were
here Friday closing up the business or the
Howard Lumber Company. The business it
now conducted by the Huddlcston Lumber Co. .
or MeCook. W < > : re glad to learn that Mr. A
L. KeUey icnimno in charge. Bartley Intcr-
Ucean.
Dr. W. S. Fitch , or Hastings. torinerJy editor
or tho Hastings Neln-askan. had laud busines ;
in the city. Saturday last. Tiie doctor , who b )
the by Is an amiable , clever gentleman or rec
ognized able parts , is now doing evangelist it
work. more to his liking-mid tastes than jour
iiitligm. We bave to acknowledge a pleasant
call.
The Frees & HockncI ! lumberyard at Ben-
kelman has been sold to Chicago and Omah.i
parties , who have formed ti crinpnny lor the
purchase of several yards throughout tfit-
west. No definite arrangements have been
made Tor the management or the Beukclmai.
yard , but at present it Is io charge or Mr
t'oodricb. who is understood to be a putt own
er. Bcnkelmau Democrat.
Judge Cochran came up Inst Monday to con
Ter with the Benkelraan bar in reference tr
calling an early term or court for Dund )
county. Th ; Judge ivio advised or tliQ ham-
* hip imputed upon Sheriff Moore by licit j
compelled to board and guard prisoners h < n
there is no money on hand to pay for b ser
vices. In view of th ? * stttiMtiou the judge or
dcred a jury Fummoncd rur a term or cour t <
lie held .Iitiitiar ; SS. This action w It tie in arti
It endorsed by tho taxpayers. Iteukelmai
'Democrat.
It is dented that Mrs , Cleveland I as ritinet
the bustle making bicducMS and fosced tin
i manufacturers of that thing of btauty tt
close their works. On the coittiaty , sinci
i the election tliobttstlo trade is livelier thai
> even
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tjtisti-v-ers-A.Ij ;
IS Art i * . yfr v&m AH j I
. AM0 -r-l [ J Ct3CUTS , 'J [ J
AftfaoCt SgS K W III
' • AMmr. liBERTY.NED/ * * j
For Salo by A. MeMillen. I < |
Engineers' and lircuieu's time books for aide-
atTiiK McCooic Tiiiiiunk olllco. Ii I
J. W. Trainnicll , tho popular ii. k. M Eating ;
Mouse man. wjm it business visitor , ycstuidity
arteruooii , at division hcadquurtors. : , '
r >
Thos. Melnroy emtio down from the woht on ;
yesterday morning's passenger and expects to ' , i
make his family a visit oi " koiiio length.
Mrs. J. II. Bilrus returned. Monday after- p
noon on the llyer. from a few dat * visit to i
her mother , Mrs. N. L. CrOuklillu. at HnstlugtS.
{
Tiik roads using the western freight classill- I
cation will put into effect on the 10th or Janu
ary , an amended clas-dtlcatlnu , which cjntalns j
a great many changes. Shippeis are advised j
to secure copies or tho new classlllcatluii. !
Train Master Highland camo up rrom Bod * j
Cloud. tVedni-sday iiltciunoti , on Komo tiusl- j
ni-ss at headquarters. He temulncd over anil }
onjotcd the "Mikado. " at the Menard , tho j
sumo evening. jfl
- A contrivance lias lately been Introduced on jH
ihe railroads in Uussla to Indicate tho iicxtstn *
lion at wh'ch tins train will stop. It Is a dial , . H
the Index or which points to tho name of thu
station. One in set up In every car , and tho > H
Indices or nil tiro moved at once by electricity , fl
working rrom the locomotive.
There weeping and walling in Train Mash r H
Harmon's household and a refusal to bo com- H
rorted because their Kocky Mountain canary H
Is no more. or at least Is no more in this vi- S
ciuitv. It seems that the burro must have had H
an hueu < e yearning for its mountain home , so il
it and foal disappeared a short time since and j J
their wlieieabouts as yet rem tins in impenc- i M
traiile loom Information leading to recov- j l
ery will be nicely rewarded by Mr. Harmon. H
The Bail way Age says : Tiie railway mileage M
of the ) tar just pasFtid was increased by "o M
less thun T.t- miles ofmain track. Whilothis M
is much less than the phenomlna ! mileage lor , H
issi. IWIbbil and 11-67. tho recoil ! exceeds that f J
every other year with tiie exception of 1B71. H
when 7 3VJ mites were added. Kansas still M
lo ds in the extent of new mileage , as she hah . I H
done rorstivei al ) ears. California conies next. H
The most striking characteristic ofthe work Is B
tho l.iigOMiindjer > rseparate lines of which it H
Is composed and tiiecoriespondiuglysmall av- H
era e for each line. The budding or gi eat com- H
petit ve lines lias practically ceased for tho • H
present , and tho year's worlfvns devoted H
ehielly to ihe co' trueiion of shott iui. ' > pen j H
limit Hues or liranches. . i' ' H
THE STATE SCHOOL FUNDS. \ 'fl '
*
The DoceniberdiHtributionorthcstaterundH rm M
to tiie various school districts or Bed Willow H
county is us follows : We also give the uuni- H
ber of school childi en and the name of thedi- ii l
rector in each district. Theic are three or j H
four districtsNo . 33. JB. • ! , 75. that have been lfl |
formed since the last school census out or old J l
districts , not included in this report , the nuttt- ' H
ber of school children being at present tin- ; H
known : |
S : : : . IT : . L-estcr" = 1T : = 6. IT : . Cciirs. ! A = : ; it. H
1. L. C. Boot. 3T > . $ : YZ J H
2. Elias Peterman , eS. 'ift M S H
t. .John Ling. 'I. L'l fir H
a. IiF. . Nichols , Z * . ST.m H
G. J. W. Hupp. S3. 30 77 H
7. J. B. Mather. 15. 18.95 M M
8. Joseph > clmliU , 'J2. 1S5J1 W M
J. .I.V. Carnahau , 31. -flit H
10 T F Welboro , ] S. lio. 'JO mWM
] | . A. P. Bodtvoll , 11. 5111 H
V > W.T lb-moo. S > > . 'fciSO m M
13. JiuiifP Wright. 28. , 27 : W M
11. Peter Monti. 3f. 3111 M
1. . . A Ii Coppers. 27. 20 70 B
IG. Geo J. Frederick , 13. 17 21 J M
17. Ed Lowman , 512. 3-v > 53 j H
16. Albert Gibson , 'Si. 'St'M M
l'J. John W. Hall.- tl. ! 41 Cl H
20. Jnim-s L'Strm. at. 3141 H
21. Samuel Premcr , 21. 22 Ki i mM
2J. Lewis Custou. 30. 32 80 , H
SI. John Iteal , 21. 22 63 , H
2. . .1 F Bo > cr , 30. 2H73 < M
25. E Giecn. 43. 37 55 M
26. .I.C.Moore. 27. 25 7U M
X. Geo W. Burr , 11. 17 &S M
U'rf. .lames H. Everist. 47. IU2C W M
2U. Lewis F Tanas 25. 2531 M
3U. M H .lohnstoo , 15. IX'X H
31. Geo. W. Boper. PC 17 21 M M
3- : . . ) . W. spanl.loig. 21. 24 6U H
3 ( . Nicholas CoPing , 4't. : i7 55 j H
: r > . N. J..John t in , 50. 4i > 3i : H
VA. Amo-i Thomas. : ; t. 30. . . H
: r. . O. It. Newbury , : .T. : 4S H
: IS. B F Brown. Ii ! . PI 24 M
: s' .i. A.N Pttckett. 22. 'Xi31 i mM
Ih. A. Baston. 12. P53 j H
41. .laines Brady. . ' ' . . -t' 12 H
42. William Barber. 2S. ' 27 : j H
43. J. B. Ilielnmif. 27. 20 711 ' M
44. .lohn W. Tolniuu. 22. 2331 J m
45. Win. Graves. ft. HHJtJ M
10. Berry Fn\cart. Is. 21100 H
47. W. G Gdlespic , > . 'i5 57 J M
4S. .1. A. Brewer. 2 .l. 2 ? t5 M
. ( • . ) . W H.Ste-ens. 21. 211.0 M
: l ) . . .famesWilliams , 20. 21.15 * m
: \ . Peter Weseli. 27. 20 70 M
Geo. M. Milfer. 20. 20 02 M
; , | . W. II Harmon , 20. 2105 W m
A. G. Dole. J-77 H
. ,0. Enocii Matron. 15. 1-S50 H
A. H. Itoynod. ! . 15. l m W m
nS. M.H.Cole. . ' ! 2. 1KI B
.VJ. I ) . A. Waterman. 25. : ti.\- H
1.1. .7. W. Ailantr. 12. 13 21 H
Arthur Miller , 4. 1110 H
37. 33 4 ° H
t ; ; . Jame-Doyle.
G5. Charles Pipiires. 27. 20 70 W M
W. Samuel Bail. 5 I * M
07. C.F. Elliott. 15. Is-50 HH
rs. Milton Halthill.7. . . 2-05 H
70. W. W. Go : trd. IK' . W07 H
John Gerbnth , \P. 20 00 H
73. W. W. Dunham , 20. 20.02 H
71. Boberr Mnore. 20. 2105 H
• UK Jonn W. Thompson , 31. 29 41 1
Adam .Io < dm. 1 : ' 14 H
: < ; . Frank Albn-cht. 13. 17 21 H
< H. A.C. Biirthoiomtw. 0. It 41 | H
-5. Dora Murphy. 15 , . IS 50 H
From tate appt rtionmeit as shown ! > y H
certificate of rotate tupt ? -I55S0 H
From fines and licenses 07 U3 H
Tola ! . " . ? 2,552.K j A
Whole number of school districts , 70. H
Whole number of school cliildrbti. 2. 22. H
Amount of thrcc-rourihs apportion- |
ed SWWIBi m
\tnonnt of oiiM-foiirth apportioned. SHJZ } H
Amount pordt tnet from theo'ic- H
fourth npportion 'tl 5397 j H
Bate per scholar from the three- ' H
fourths apportioned - 7 S H
Unapportioned Balance , 1.7U H
President RtmsitTof Pennsylvania , has H
written a letter to English stockholders on tit" H
condition or nffairs leading to re wars. ! ! < • H
"ays that more ! inc < have ticen coastroetMl ri H
the west ban th" business required , and th.f H
ruinous competition ha.i resulted. Both pits. j H
Bcnger and freight .rates are 50 per cent. L- < l l
than foreign schedules. The abolituei of th" l l
pooling systctn. water competition without re- |
Btrictions and Canadian road competition are I ? j H
cited as ullicuhics in the rate situation. ' H
Ir it takes Uncle Sam three weeks and two H
day to get ready two tun-loais sufficient to |
overcome a Hnytian force of onegunboat. H
two stcntn launctieand a row-boat , what H H
length of tiro would be required by said uncle H
to get ready for the destruction or.tohn Bull's H
; navy of. say. 4.T0 wp.r ship . ar.d how many j H
Ships would be require 1 by aforesaid in < " cV H
I D.VS HOPKIS5. deputy wit-den. lia = b cn np- H
pointed warden of the state penitentiary to H
succeed Hycrs , resigned. j H
The president hits with 1 awn the iiomina- |
i tion of liailey , lor district , a.totney for li.cli- H
ana. Scat I H
fcv i * jBttfcrfi mmmmm