CHRISTMAS GREETING !
With compliments of the season ,
you are cordially invited to call and
inspect onr fine display of HOLI
Fancy Goods DAY GOODS , on and after Saturday Dolls
evening , November 29th. In pri
Novelties ces it is our purpose to make this Toys
a "MERRY CHRISTMAS" indeed for
Toilet Gift
all our customers. On Dolls our
price is a record breaker. Come
Articles Books
quick ! Come early ! ! Come all ! ! !
Kespectfully ,
A. McMlLLEN.
At McMillen's Drug Store.
A dining- room girl
wanted at the Com
mercial House at
once.
Wait for 1891.
CITY DRUG STORE.
Noble , The Grocer.
Full moon , to-night.
Irrigate or emigrate.
Family Groceries at Noble's.
Nebraska needs more governors.
Dresden china is the latest craze.
The railroads are after the "scalpers. "
Staple and Fancy Groceries at Noble's.
For governor of Ireland , J as. E.Boyd.
The way to feel right is to do right.
The slippers and stockings must match
Send some good deed on the road be
fore you.
The bankers are no longer playing a
loan hand.
Boas are not knotted , but tied with a
narrrow ribbon.
Great lot of odds and ends all kinds
cheap at Ganschow's.
Headquarters for Xmas presents go
to FADE & SON.
French tissue paper in all colors at
CHENERY'S CITY DRUG STORE.
Pure iresh buckwheat at
POTTER & EASTERDAY'S.
Domestic and New Home sewing
machines at PADE & SON'S.
Try Damask Rose , the best lotion
for face and hands , at McMillen's drug
store.
Our new examination tablets for 5
cents are very neat. Buy one for your
next examination.
At Joe's parlor you will see the
finest line of cigars to be found in
western Nebraska.
Hanging , parlor and stand lamps at
Chenery's City Drug Store. New goods
and popular prices.
Kapke , The Tailor , guarantees you
the lowest prices and the most stylish
and elegant clothing.
HANGING LAMPS Noble is head
quarters for hanging lamps. He car
ries a large and splendid selection.
Pictures , picture moulding and eas
els , at cut prices the next 30 days at
PADE & SON'S.
Price cut 25 per cent , on all grades
of footwear at the
BOSTON SHOE STORE.
A handsome line of Xmas cards at
popular prices at
CHENERY'S CITY DRUG STORE.
Noble is the only exclusive grocer in
the city. His stock is the largest and
his prices correspond with the times.
If you want a stylish fit at the very
lowest figures , KAPKE , THE TAILOR ,
is the man to patronize. Rear of The
Famous.
The next time you want an examina
tion tablet call and see the attractive
new tablet kept for sale in THE TRIB
UNE stationery dept. Price 5 cents.
E. B. Bowen & Co.'s $3.00 , $3.50
and $4.00 shoes for gentlemen are the
best values ever offered in McCook.
At wholesale and retail by
BOWEN & LAYCOCK.
Carruth & Son have a fine stock of
Gold spectacles and eyeglasses , a
perfect fit guaranteed.
"A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. '
Indianola's P. M. is going to resign.
A fine line of French briar pipes at
Reizenstein's.
Remember Pade & Son sell furni
ture to suit the times.
Car of flour and feed just received at
A. T. Campbell & Co.'s.
A man who docs a good deed for cash
deserves no credit for it.
Grand Rapids Carpet Sweeper , best
made , at PADE & SON'S.
Lieb's Ryeningine Flap Jack prepar
ation. POTTER & EASTERDAY.
Centre tables , 16th century finish , in
great variety at PADE & SON'S.
What must you do to be saved ? Why
buy your groceries at Noble's , of course 1
Boots and shoes have advanced but
Ganschow is selling lower than ever.
Try it.
A year hence S. W. Nebraska will
be afloat with irrigation. Benkleman
Pioneer.
McMillen , the druggist , has a fine line
of vase , hanging and piano lamps at
bottom prices.
Life is an earnest business , and no
man was ever made great or good by a
diet of broad grins.
Children , have you seen that large
assortment of Dolls in McMillen's win
dow ? They are beauties.
Noble , the leading grocer , makes
specialty of fresh , clean family grocer
ies. He will treat you right.
Ladies' kid and goat button shoes ,
solid leather , for $1.50 at
BOWEN & LAYCOCK'S >
IN QUEENSWARE Noble carries
the largest assortment and the richest
designs.of the season. His prices are
reasonable.
Make Noble your family grocer and
many other blessings will fall to your
lot , besides having the best groceries on
your table that the market affords.
Don't forget to drop into Joe's cigar
parlor and look at his handsome com
bination meerschaum pipe and cigar
holder. It is put up in an elegant case.
THE McCooK IRIBDNE is now a
twelve page paper. The boys in that
shop are now turning out one of the
largest and best papers in western Ne
braska. Stratton News.
The show windows of our business
houses indicate that Santa Claus is
here in much of his glory at least. And
the dollar goes further than ever be
fore , when it goes at all.
There i $ one article of neceity that
ha $ been omitted by the committee !
fending the $ upplie $ to the needy in
thi $ Section. Being modct we do
not like to $ peak about it. Exchange.
"When I want a dnnk , I take it. "
Hugh 0. Pentecost. He would be a fool
to take it when he didn't want it. And
as for taking when he does want it , a
donkey can do that. Buc it takes a
man to refuse a drink when he wants
it. Burdette.
Go and see LUDWICK'S mammoth
stock of second hand goods. Furniture ,
cook stoves , heaters and gasoline stoves ,
bought and sold. Will also rent goods
by the week or month. A pawn bro
ker's business in connection. Second
leer west of the McEntee Hotel.
While selecting your Holiday pres
ents remember that Carruth & Son ,
the Jewelers , have a large and well
selected stock of everything kept in a
7rst class Jewelry store.
Parlor and chamber suits in grea
variety , cheap , at PADK & SON'S.
It is the fellow who itches for polit
ical preferment that is oftenestscratch
ed at the polls.
This year's muffler is a beautifiei.
The yellow one reflects on the neck
like the buttercup.
Another large invoice of fine smok
ers' articles will arrive at Joe's cigar
parlor , next week.
The fellows who went west during
the summer to find the promised land ,
are returning one by one.
The wicked flee when no man pur-
sueth. The three per cent , men are
dreading the incoming legislature.
THE TRIBUNE violates no confidence
when it states that Dr. Koch's lymph is
mpotent in cases of alcoholic consump
tion.
There is a rather pronounced dispos
ition in Alliance circles "to spoil the
spoiler as we may , and rend the robber
of his prey. "
THE TRIBUNE is but stating a fact
when it says the demand for real estate
is steadily increasing. It is mostly af
ter farm property.
If you are thinking of making the
publisher a New Year gift , why just
pay up your arriages on subscription
and renew for 1891.
Red Willow now has twenty-eight
sub-ordinate Alliance lodges , Grant pre-
cint organizing with a membership of
twelve the 17th inst.
The average man seems to be follow
ing the apostolic injunction and is re
ligiously "holding on to thathe hath"
in a commercial sense.
After considerable delay , our valiant
old friend , Capt. Holmes of the South
Side , is just in receipt of two month's
back pay of second lieutenant.
A box of Reizenstein's celebrated
"Havana Stars" would make a most ac
ceptable Xmas present. They are the
finest ten cent cigars in the market.
Interest rates will be lower in future
and this in time will increase the num
ber and volume of other business pur
suits. Cheap money is a marvelous
commercial elixer.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E.
jhurch will give a "C" supper and en-
iertainment at the Meeker hall , Thurs-
lay evening , January 1st. Public cor
dially invited.
Joe Cordeal has resigned his position
as cashier of the Farmers and Merch
ants Bank and has resumed the practice
of law. Joe has the metal and parts
for a successful practitioner and will
make his mark in the law , his health
permitting.
I am closing out my line of goods
suitable for Xmas presents , consisting
of plush toilet cases , albums , autos ,
lap tablets , perfume cases , photo frames ,
etc. , etc. Above goods have been mark
ed down to prices that will sell them.
CHENERY'S CITY DRUG STORE.
According to the very latest dictates
of society , at large public receptions
and balls there are no dance programs
or square dances. Outside of clubs or
select private circles , square dances are
tabooed , for one cannot always tell who
may be going to dance in one's set.
Rocky Mountain News.
THE TRIBUNE believes there are too
many printing offices in McCook am
gives its permission for any of them to
go. This is the opinion of business
men in the city generally. They woulc
be quite willing to see the number re
duced. In this connection it is quite
proper to remark that THE TRIBUNE
the oldest paper in continuous publica
tion in the city , and which leads never
follows , is here to stay !
The Hayes County Alliance has tak
en a step in advance of the Alliance in
adjoining counties by organizing a co
operative loan association , which is to
be conducted somewhat after the plan
proposed in the Faber several months
since. Their plan is to incorporate
and then secure money from abroad ,
which they have assurance they can do
at six per cent , per annum. This mon
ey will be loaned to the members of
the association at a small advance over
the rate paid to the eastern leaner.
Whatever is left after paying the nec
essary expenses of the asaociation is to
be declared as a dividend and credited
to the accounts of the various members.
Stockville Faber.
Carruth & Son offer special in
ducements to watch purchasers this
season , standard goods at the bottom
tom notch prices.
PROSRAH
Of the annual meeting of the Neb
raska State Board of Agriculture , at
Lincoln , January 20th , 1891.
The meeting will be held in the Uni
versity Chapel , commencing at the hour
of four o'clock in the afternoon.
The program of exercises will be in
the following order :
First Roll call , hearing excuses of
absentees if any , and filling vacancies.
Second Annual address of the Pre
sident.
Third Reports of other officials
Treasurer , Secretary , Superintendents
and Delegates to other State and Na
tional Associations.
Fourth Election of new members ,
and officers of the Board for the year
1891.
Fifth Miscellaneous business.
In connection with the business ex
ercises , the Board has arranged for ad
dresses and the reading of valuable pa
pers , by prominent scientific and pract
ical men and women of the State , on
subjects all intimately connected with
agriculture. The following announce
ments are made :
Prof. Chas. E. Bessey , of the State
University , and Botanist for the Neb
raska State Board of Agriculture , in the
prosecution of his work , will read a pa
per : "A Dozen Nebraska Grasses and
Clovers. "
Prof. L. E. Hicks , of the State Uni
versity , and Geologist for the Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture , will address
the meeting. Subject : "Fertilizing by
Means of Irrigation. "
Prof. H. H. Nicholson , of the State
University and Experiment Station ,
will speak of "The Lines of Work in
Progress , or to be Undertaken by the
Station. "
Prof. Lawrence Bruner , of the State
University and Experiment Station ,
and Entomologist for the State Board
of Agriculture , will read a paper. Sub-
jectulnsect Enemies of the Sugar Beet. "
Prof. J. S. Kingsley , of the State
University , will address the the Board.
Subject : "How Shall we Teach Agri
culture ? "
Prof. Rachel Lloyd , of the State Un
iversity and Experiment Station , and
who has had in charge more particular
ly Sugar Beet Experimentation , will
speak of the "work and results of the
past season. "
Prof. D. B. Brace , of the State Uni
versity , will be present and address the
meeting. His subject has not been an-
lounced. We can assure the public ,
M. f
however , it will be of interest to the
cause of Agriculture.
James Pearson , of Greenwood , will
read a paper : "Profits and Pleasures
of Silk Culture. "
Hon. S. C. Bassett , Secretary of the
State Dairymen's Association , will
speak of the Dairy Interests of Nebraska.
The public is invited to attend thi
annual meeting. The papers and ad
dresses will be of unusual interest
Come. R. R. GREEN ,
ROBT. W. FURNAS , President
Secretary.
Must Have a Good Case.
That an order for foreclosure may
be secured in this district one mus
have a good case. In cases where th
land is occupied , or has been cultivatec
the past season and the crop has been
a failure , Judge Cochran is refusin ;
petitions. Where parties have aband
oned their farms foreclosure proceed
ings are properly allowed , however , am
expedited. The effort to protect am
assist those who are endeavoring to pa ;
interest and save their homes is humane
and correct.
Red Willow's Portion.
The semi-annual apportionment oi
state school funds is just announced
It is one of the largest ever made in
Nebraska. There are 332,243 children
of school age in the state , and the rate
of apportionment is 91 and 4-5 cents
per pupil. In this county there are
2,950 children of school age , and the
sum apportioned is $2,708.15.
Want the Earth.
Twenty-five Nebraska sheriffs recent
ly met in Columbus and appointed
obby to urge the passage of a bill by
; he coming legislature for an increase
in sheriffs' salaries. It is quite proba-
) le , however , that when these sheriffs
attempts to foreclose their mortgage on
he earth that some of the other fellows
may object.
The City Livery Stable
Is at the front of the procession.
? rompt , courteous attention and good
earns in clean rigs have placed it there.
. ' make a specialty of pleasing my trade
n this way. Opposite the Arlington
Hotel. D , C. MARSH , Proprietor.
Dam th9 Sloughs.
A writer to the press from Superior ,
Neb. , suggests that the beat way to in
crease the fertility of the dry lands of
Western Nebraska and Kansas is to ioi
pound water in the sloughs and draws
of every farm. This has been done for
many yean , he states , by a colony of
Russians in Jefferson county , and the
results have been gratifying. The wells
were from 100 to 200 feet in depth be
fore the system was adopted. Now
water is found much nearer the surface ,
the rainfall is heavier , and the general
fertility of that district ban been appre
ciably increased.
It is suggested that if a comprehensive
scheme of this kind is adopted all over
Nebraska the climate and resources of
the western half of the atate will be ma
terially changed for the better. The
water will not flow away in the rivers
but will seep into the ground slowly ,
keeping the upper layers of soil suppli
ed with moisture. It will evaporate
through the summer , tempering UK
heat of the winds from the south and
stimulating a greater rainfall. This sys
tem will also have a tendency to check
floods in the rivers , and by feeding the
springs to maintain a more regular stage
of water through the .year.
There is evidently much merit in
these suggestions. The ground requir
ed for the ponds is of trifling value , the
cost of erecting the dams is not great ,
and nearly every farmer can find good
use for such supplies of water regard
less of their effects upon the climate.
It is a guestion that will bear investi
gation. Journal.
MINUTES
Of a meeting held in the City Hall
in this city , Saturday , December 20th ,
1890 , for the purpose of forming a
Farmers' and Business Men's Club.
Meeting called to order by Wm. Wey-
gint who also stated the object of the
meeting to be organization , to encour
age capital to invest in factories , etc. ,
in our city and county , and to discuss
measures of value to farmers and busi-
inen.
inen.L.
L. W. Critser was made chairman
and M. H. Bacon secretary of the tem
porary organization.
Motion then unanimously carried that
a Farmers' and Business Men's Club be
formed.
Wm. Weygint was elected President ,
L. W. CritserVice Presidentand , D. L.
McBride , Secretary of the permanent
organization.
A committee of three was appointed
by the chair on constitution , to report
at the next meeting.
Motion carried that the next meeting
be held in the City Hall of McCook , on
SaturdayJanuary 3d , 1891 , at 1 o'clock ,
P. M. , central time.
Motion carried that the club discuss ,
at their next meeting , the subject of
"practicability of irrigation in Red Wil
low county. "
Motion carried to adjourn to Satur
day , January 3d , 1891 , at 1 o'clockP.M. ,
M. H. BACON. L. W. CRITSER ,
Secretary. President.
All farmers and business men are
urgently requested to attend the..next
meeting of the club.
Genuine Prosperity.
When this section recovers from its
present distress and gets down to a
genuine business basis , then it will ent
er upon a real prosperity. The pre
sent state of affairs is perhaps as much
due to unbusinesslike methods as to
failure in crops. There has been too
heavy borrowing , and at too high rates
of interest in chattel loans especially.
Unnecessary and expensive farm mach
inery numbers its victims by the scores.
Absence of diversity in farm products ,
together with climatic , commercial and
financial causes have conspired to re-
luce the farmer to his present unfor
tunate condition. Wise legislation , more
intelligent husbandry , lower interests ,
greater industry , irrigation where feasi
ble , the widest possible diversity in
agricultural products , stock raising and
feeding are among the helpful things.
A Bargain *
For Sale or exchange , splendid im-
Dorted English Shire stallion , 1850 Ibs.
ine action and the best walker in the
county. Also a beautiful Clydsdale
stallion , 1550 Ibs. These horses are
irst class and sure getters. Will be
sold cheap if taken soon.
J. B. MATHER ,
Indianola , Neb.
Corn Cobs for Kindling.
A car-load of corn cobs just the
hing for kindling just received at the
5V. C. Bullard & Co. lumber yard ,
a load.
entire stock of
My
Hard and Soft
Goal Heaters at AC
TUAL COST.
w. c. LATOUKETTE.
Our Candidacy.
We hereby announce ourselves as a
candidate for mayor at the election in
April. It is a little early , hut no man
over secured an office by being a little
late. We don't propose to let any
sense of false modesty stand in the way
of our getting there. We can read and
write and cipher. We represent the in
telligence and manners of this commun
ity. We are the top sheaf of society
and can borrow $100 at the bank any
day. In brief , we are the best candi
date who can bo put up for the office ,
and we are doing the public a favor by
consenting to run. Wo shall have some
thing further to say on this subject lat
er on. We don't want the office , but
office wants us. At least we think she
does. Arizona Kicker.
Donations Recieved.
The Ladies Benevolent Society have
received the following donations during
the month ending December 17th :
One car of coal , George W. Hocknell.
Clothing , Citizens of McCook.
Provisions for charity supper , Citizens of
McCook and vicinity.
Use of room for charity supper-Mr.Moran !
Use of opera hall for charity ball , Mr.
Menard.
Printing for chanty ball , TKIIIUNE.
Printing for charity ball , Democrat.
One car of coal , Omaha.
Clothing , Citizens of Juniata.
Draying , Mr. Anderson.
Use of room for distributing clothing , Mr.
Spearman.
Thanksgiving offerim ; , $5.01.
Mus. C. M. NOKLE , Pres.
High Colors Not Popular.
High colors , prominent stripes or
figures are less genteel as well as less
sensible than plain materials in quiet
colors and exquisite quality. Brown in
all its shades has been popularized by
the princess of Wales , whose exquisite
taste has realized its possibilities in her
own beautiful toilets. Tan in countless
tints and combinations with brown or
green is much used , blue is well worn ,
gray is effected by the few to whom it
is becoming , and a peculiar dull shade
of green in combination with black is
quite the newest and most striking of
them all.
The five year old child of Max An
ton , boss painter , which has had a pain
ful and severe seige of diphtheria died ,
Wednesday. The remains were enter-
red in Long View , Christmas , accom
panied by many friends of the afflicted
parents.
LOST.
Last Sunday , a bunch of keys ; the
ring having my name on. Anyone re
turning them to me will receive a suit
able reward. J. A. WILCOX.
Don't fail to read the new advertise
ment of the Famous. You can always
depend upon the statements of this
house as being based upon facts.
About the Fifteenth.
The conductors are preparing to give
their annual ball about Januasy 15th.
And we have it on authority that it will
be a "Korker. "
LADIES !
We would call your attention to our
new $2.00 and $2.50 Kid Button Shoes.
BOWEN & LAYCOCK.
For Safe.
A carriage and a base burner heating
stove. Inquire at once.E.
E. LINDNER.
50 TURKEYS WAHTED.
I want 50 turkeys at once. Inquire at
THE TRIBUNE office. FRANK HUBER.
BORN To Mr. and Mrs. James Ed-
dington , December 23d , an eight pound
boy.
& EASTERDAV.
New fancy rockers just received at
PADE & SON'S.
Come bring your families and your
friends and buy your shoes at Ganschow's.
Dr. A. J. Thomas , Dentist , in Union
olock , over Boston shoe store.
McCook flour all grades.
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
Price ourwatches , we will surprise
you. Call and be convinced. Car
ruth & Son , Jewelers. Next door io
Citizens Bank ,