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H. necessitate my leaving McCook ahout July 1st , therefore
I MUST CLOSE OUT
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I Boots , Shoes , Hats ,
I CAPS , GROCERIES , Etc.
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I What's to he done to quicken this sale ?
I BLEED EVERY DEPARTMENT
Allow the vital fluid to run until there is nothing left but
I a1 shadow of a price. This will be a sale of Merchandise
I pre-eminently on a more magnificent scale than anything
I ever attempted in McCook.
I PROFITS ARE MOT CONSIDERED ,
I , Losses are not ever thought of. Remember the SALE is
- „ open and. "The early bird beats two pair. " We mean
I business , as life is too short for attempts or pretenses that
I end in nothing.
I % ' : , . C. H. ROGERS ,
I The Pioneer Merchant
I FOR SALE OK TBADE !
H 320 acres good farm land , 200 acres
broke , 100 in pasture , ( fenced ) , good
house , water and outbuildings. Also
75 head of cattle , mostly cows , 8 head
horses , 10 head hogs , 1,500 shocks of
cane , and 115 acres of corn , partly
shocked. Will either sell or trade
for merchandise.
I GEO. LELAND ,
H McCook , Nebraska
I IMPDRTAJT _ NOTICE !
Great Reduction in Base Burners !
H We liaye only , a few base "burners left and in order tc
, will make the following un
H close them out entirely we
H equalled low prices until they are closed out :
$30.00 Base Burner for $25.00.
$32.00 Base Burner for $27.00.
$36.00 Base Burner for $30.00.
$40.00 Base Burner for $32.00.
I These are the celebrated "Gold Coin" and "Palar-e A lad
I din" stoves , guaranteed to be first-class heaters. We alsc
I have a complete assortment of Soft Coal and Wood Heaters
at very low prices. ' • If you want a base burner , call early , foi
I they are bound-to go quick at above prices.
K Respectfully ,
I , / LYTLE BROS. & CO.
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Stanleys Labors on the Congo.
A ItuuioAn Ints been planned to en
freight around the catarnels. Stum , tradi
stations will be scatteied alimilie flvetli
sand miles of navigable waters of tliH pr
river. Stanley found a vast country that I
no owner. The river drains a rejiton conti
injjmore than a million square miles , niucl
' • vhioli is well peopled. The Congo Free Sti
founded by Stanley's friend , Leopold
Kina of th" Uelgaius , lies chielly south of
jtreat bend or ihe river , and contains f a
of one million five hundnd and ci ht tlioua :
square miles ; its population is more than '
ty two millions. Tlie aiticles cullcctcd It
the African trade aro ivmy. palm oil. jnim
pal. rubber , beeswax , cabinet woods. hi | :
uotamus teeth and hides , monkey skins , ' i
divers other things. These are boujrht v
goods , such as coloreil beads , brass and cop
wire , not ton cloth , cutlery , mms. ammiiniti
and a great variety of articles known as"
tlous" or "trade-goods. " The basis of all b
ing and si-lling in the Congo Free tftate is I
trade ; all nations that p n-ticipa'ed in the I
tin Congo Conference havo right to trade i
barter and establish posts within the bun
aries of that territory , vast and rich , made
cessible through the labors of Stanley. Ft
• • The White Pasha. " by Noah Brooks , iu
Nicholas for February.
The Inaugural Supper.
It is understood that tin ; catering at the
augural ball , on March 4 , will be superime
ed by George C. Boldt , ul the llellevue. Ph
dclphia. and the rood , table service and se
ants will bu taken to Washington from
establishment 'iu that city. At one side of
peusioii building , in which ihe ball will
held , it is intended to build a wooden kitcli
iu which will be erected a twenty-foot rai
and six stcameri. , Ir .is. estimated , that 7
people will be fed. Two special trains will
run over the Pennsylvania railroad one
the Saturday night before the ball , to ca
waiters and provisions , and cine on the all
noon ol March 4 , which will carry cooked f <
dishes and silverware. A departure' will
maoe from the old plan , and an elaboi
supper will bo servei instead of a dim
The sub-committee 1ms approved of
Uoidt as caterer and indorsed his plans , wli
will probably cause tnc coi.tract , with
main committee to be closed iu a low davs
The Senate on Prohibition.
The question has been decided as to what
senate would do with thu joint resolution s
nutting a constitutional amendment to
people for the adoption or rejection pri.hil
tug ; the bale of intoxicatingliquors as a bo\
age. '
The matter came up Friday afternoon a
special order and was considered in commit
on the whole , reported 'favorably upon ,
jfrosted and passed by tbo followingvote :
Ajea : Senatoia Uurton , Conner , Corn
Fnnck , Gallogy. Hoover. Howe , Hunt. Ke
ley. liiun. Lindsay. Maniiluif. Nestiit , Picki
Uobiusou. Uoche , Sbanuer. Sutherland. T
gnrt and Welherald 21.
Noes : Senators Ueardsloy , Dorn , Ijai
Malter. Noryul. Paulsen , Paxton , Pope , U
Bom. Itaymond and.Walhach . 11.
Absent aud not voting. Senator Polk.
The supreme court of Aew Y > rk baa allii
ed t hidtcteiuti of thetouit telowgivingC
.Campbell $75,000 damages against Arbuc !
' the millioiiaire coffee merchant. It o
something for a rich man to toy with the
" fectious of tin Ohio girl.
THE citizens of Frontier , Hajos aud Ch
counties purpose holding a railroad meet
lu Uttjes Ceutre , February 2d.
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TnEitK aro between two 'nnd tlirco thousn
pntcn'8 remalulnfr In the liloomltiBton U.
Ian 1 tffl'OtmcHllcdfi'r.
Winyou rtealro a plcnpnnt phyflo try
Put rick's Pills. They can always bo depend
upon , and do not nauseam the stomach i :
grlpo the bowels. For'salo by all druggists
Tit" ' only truo antidote mr tho whlfnoap
the black cap , and the soon' " I k adopted
better. Down with the soirot tribunal
the niMn'i/hi tlnurl
Persons troubled with chronic diarrhoea
subject to bowel complaint in any form , shot
try Chamberlain's Colic. Choicra and Di
rhoea Remedy. Many chroniocnMisthHt h
resisted all other treatment havo been out
by it. For salo by all druggists.
' hhow that r.
Tilt : Omaha Hee's efforts to
hibltlon and bankruptcy aro synonymous I
dreary and hopelessly Idiotic spectacle lode
Prohibition chuhcfinancial disaster forsoo
Croup Is a terror to youncr mothers espr
ally ( luring thu winter mouins us it is th
most prevalent. It can always be preventi
if properly treated as soon as the first syn
tnms appear. Hoarseness is the first sympto
this is soon followed by a pccullar.rough com
If Chamberlain's Cough Itemedy Is freely g
on as soon as these symptoms appear , it v
Invariably prevent the attack. There is
danger In giving the remedy , as it contains
Injurious substance. Forsalebyalldrugghi
COXONKI. F. i > . tll'ANT IS PlluueHttMl lor
Chlneso mission by Editor Childs of the Ph
delphia Ledger , an old and well uitested frit
of the great general or the armies. The s
gcstioii is well received in the enstand hea
ly endorsed by several Western journals.i
remember General Grant's popularity at
Chlneso capital.
Fovcral jears agt > Chamberlain & Co. . of \
Molues , Iowa , commenced the mauufiutti
of a cough remedy , believing it to bo tho un
prompt and reliable preparation yet prod
ed Tor coughs , colds , aud croup , that the pi
lie appreciate true merit , and iu tlmo It v
certain to become popular. Their most si
gulne hopes have been more than rcalizi
Over three hundred ttiousai.d bottlesof Cha
bcrlaiu's Cough Itemedy are now sold en
year , and it is recognized as "the best madi
wherever it is known. It will cure a sevc
cold In less time than any other treatment. J
sale by all druggists.
w. n. Wasi'B' un. tl e ne-v Min csnta se
tor , is estimated to be worth $ l 0n0.000. i
owim the second largest flouringmill in
world , with a capacity of 10 0 0 barrels n d
A few years ago he went through bankrupt
and there was some hot talk about the mam
In which he got through , with a surplus
$100,009.
; EUPEPSY.
This is what you ought to have , In fact , y
must have it , to fully enjoy lire Tbousai
are searching for it dally , and mourning
can so they find it not. Thousands upon thi
sands or dollars are spent annually by c
people iu the hope that they may attain t
boon. And ynt it may be had by all. We gu
autee that Electric Hitters. If used accord !
to directions and the use .persisted in , u
bring you good digestion and oust the dem
Dyepepsia and install instead Eupepsy. \
recommend Electric Bitters for Dyspepsia a
all diseases of Liver. Stomach and Ividiie ,
Sold at 50o. and $1.00 per bottle by A. McMilli
druggist.
A Boston organization is attempting'
form "self-improvement clubs" for work !
men. The clubs are to meet two "evening
werk. ard topics of all kinds are to be stud
and discussed with a view to giving1 inembi
an intelligent understanding of the oleme
of literature , political economy , aud gene
science.
Out of tho Breastworks.
Tate Springs , Tenn. , July 4 , i338.
The Swift opecific Co. , Atlanta , Ga. :
Gentlemen Seven years ago I contracts
an exceedingly bad case of blood poison.
tric"i a physician , the best at command , bi
secured no benefit. My throat began I
gjt sore , and my body covered with son
and ulcers. Going from bad to worse ,
felt that my grave must be reached in tt
near future. I gave up the doctors * trea
ment. and with a despairing hope I con
menced taking your medicine. 1 began I
improve from the first bottle , anu in a sho
time the ulcers healed , and my skin clearc
off and was entirely well.
One year ago a case of catarrh develope
in my sys m. The physician did his besi
but could not cure me ; but two bottles <
Swift ' s Specific gave me permanent relief.
J. II. Hocinson.
Kaufman , Tex. , June 23 , iSS3.
The Swift specific Co. : Atlanta , Ga. :
Gentlemen I live been afflicted with
skin disease for about twelve years , and th
best me Heal treatment failed to give me r <
lief. I m now using Swift's Specific , an
have received the greatest benefit from il
use. Yours truly , Wji. Jones.
For sale by all druggists.
The Swift SPECinc Co. ,
Drawer 3 , Atlanta , Ga.
New York , 756 , Broadway.
Loudon , Eag. , 35 Jnow IlflL
If two irreat. nations like the United Sta
and England could set 1 In by arbitration
serious an International disagreement astl
which grew out of ihe Alabama claims , c
tninly there should I e noialk of war betwi
the two great nations of ihe United Sta
and Germanv over a coaling suition In 1
South Pacific ocean Germnny needs a less
lu arbitration much more than a lesson
war
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It has permanently cured TnotrsAinD
of cases pronounced by doctors hope
less. If you have premonitory symj
toms , such as Cough , Difficulty c
Breathing. < fec , donrt delay , but us
PISO'S CURE FOR CONStJMPTIOI
immediately. ByDrueeists. 25 cent *
EOit SALE.
Acho ' ce bunch of feeding barrow
also a lot of small pigs.
J. F. BLACK ,
Red Willow. Neb.
fid. C. MAXWELL ,
BREEDER OP
Short Horn Gatfie
Stuck on linnil at nil times. Far
tine mile south of McCook , eb.
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We will sell all our stock of * im
Dry Goods , Clothing , I
AND CARPETS I
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At ACTUAL EASTERN COST to us ; this ll
is about 20 per cent , cheaper than j ifl
any other merchant in Mc- { ' '
Cook can buy goods.
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L. LOWMAN & SON , " I
\ Wm. 1. AMDERSON ,
AGENT FOR
The Mutual Life Insurnce Co.
OF NEW YOKK.
ALSO A FULL LINE OF
FIRE AND LIGHTNING INS.
office :
[ ludfllestou ' s Jjiimbi-r Yanl , MrCtmk ,
PREBMORE BROS. ,
Blacksmithing- Woodwork ,
Horse Smoking a Specialty.
UepairsVajc uts ami Hiuruies In a Work
uiauIiKu Maimer.
Ml Work Warranted. McCook , N < bra-fea
SHOP South of Bad er Lumber Yard.
naaroBa iraimnoweBB wa wai iM
ALLEN'S TKAKSFER ,
! Bus , Baggage Dray Line.
F. P. ALLEN , Prop.
McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
r nesf Eauiii | > ed in thr Citv. Lenvp on-
at Commercial Hotel. Good well ivuter t.
nished 011 sliort notice.
EATON BROS. & UO.
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KILPATRTCK BROTHERS.
( Successors to . D. Wobatur. )
Horses branded on left nip or left shoulder
_ _ _ - P. O. aildress. Estelle ,
t&WX ? Hayes county.and He t-
Ej taBMBA , rice. Neb. Hnn o.Sllnk-
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niy man creeks. Cbase Co. .
BM Mebrankn.
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i _ _ _ _ \J ' some animals , on hi | > ninl
Sh H BkI sides some , or
mm wtiers on the animal.
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GROCERIES , FLOOR , OILS , ETC. " I
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] largest stock of Dress Goods , Flannels , I H
Waterproofs , Blankets , Underwear , Shirts , rj l
Hosiery , Notions , Gloves , Mittens , Hats , J , ' H
Caps , Etc. , we have ever carried. , H
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\ Boots and Shoes , Robbers , Etc I I
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We have SI5,000 in Merchandise to sell [ ' ' M
: for CASH or PKODUCK at as low a price 'WM
as any house can sell. Don t pay more for • > H
goods * 'lian we pretend to ask. thinking . ( H
< ' you are saving ' ' 25 cents on a dollar , " as ' _ _ \
; some of our competitors advertise. y Is il
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IHE CITIZENS BANK OF MoGOOK ! 1 LiiiiiH
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Paid up Capital , - - $50,000.00. & }
does a = • i i'H '
General Banking Business , * ' I
Collections made on all accessible points. Drafts drawn directly on the principal . | i\\ \ \
cities of Europe. Taxi s paid for Non-Iiesidciits. Money to loan on fanning j l l
lands , village and personal property. Fire Insurance a specialty. r |
Tickets For Sale to and from Europe , ClH
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first Not icmui Hank. Lincoln. Nrhrapfta. > Joa B. IXa.uk. Vtce-Preatdant. i
The Cbeuiical Nutionul Uunk. New York. J X. C. EatsCaihlsa ' i |
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