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VOLUME IX. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , FEBUARY 6 , 1891. NUMBER 37.
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BY PRICES AT
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Before invoicing on Jan. 1st , 1891 , we will close every line
AT - : - ACTUAL - : COST !
The following are some of the prices :
10 dozen of MISSES' TOBOGGANS at 25c. Worth 75c.
10 dozen of MISSES TOBOGGANS at 50c. Worth $1.25.
10 doz suits MEN'S UNDERWEAR at § 2.50. Cheap at § 5.
10 doz. suits MEN'S UNDERWEAR at $1. Cheap at 82.
LADIES' UNDERWEAR at ONE-HALF regular price.
A FULL LINE OF
Ladies' , Misses' ' , Children's and Men's Shoes
AT BRDROCK !
Notwithstanding that shoes have advanced 20 per cent.
We will make this absolutely
in McCook and vicinity. We have a full stock of
to select from AS LOW AS THE LOWEST. Give
us a trial and be convinced that
We are THE CHEAPEST DEALER in the City.
YOURS ANXIOUS TO PLEASE ,
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In addition tomy line ofDfcYGOODS , CLOTH =
IMG , ( BOOTS , SHOES , MOTIONS , Etc. , I
have just laid in a stock of
FRESH STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES ;
I have determined to sell all my goods at "hard
times" prices. Call and see me at the old Op =
penheimer stand in the ( Babcock = Morlan build =
< ' ing , and I will do the square thing by you.
FRANK RVRRIST.
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EI it Also Hard and Soft Coal.
The White Line Transfer
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PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Citizens and. Visitors Briefly
Mentioned. We Have Had
Our Eye on You.
'I Know Not What the Truth May Be
I Tell it as 'Twas Told to Me. "
C. T. Brewer was on the Omaha market ,
Monday , with stock.
J. T. Uullaid went up to Palisade , yester
day , on business matters.
Mr. and Mis. Frank Everist indulged in a
visit to Cambridge on Monday.
C. .1. llyan took No. 2 , this morning , foi
Grafton , on matters of business.
Slieiilf McCool drove up to the metiopolis ,
Monday , on business of his office.
H2 "Buy a house from S. H. Colvin on the
monthly instalment plan and save money.
Attorney Starr of Indianola was called to
the metiopolis , Tuesday , on business of the
law.
Repiesentative Modi came up fiom Lin
coln , lust evening , to tell the Alliance boys
nil about it.
Mr. Beit Barnes and sister Miss Tillie
weie Indianola representatives at the dance ,
lost evening.
lr. ) and Mrs. Z. L. Kay wcie in Hastings ,
Tuesday , guests at the wedding of Miss Josie
Stevens' biother.
Tieasmer lien ton and Commissioner
Hodgkin weie among our guests , Monday.
They are ever welcome.
II. Lawler icturned the first of the week
from a week's sojourn in Eustisvheie he is
engaged in nieichandising. -
Col. Frank Kendlen was a guest at the
wedding of Miss Josie Stevens' brother at
Hastings , Tuesday of this week.
D. B. Barnes of Banksville , who has been
absent in Iowa for a number of months , re
turned home the first of this week.
Miss Mae Kelhr , one of Hastings' piquant
and pietty daughters , participated in the O.
R. G. ball and banquet , last evening.
Miss Leta Harlocker of Hastincs mingled
in the gay throng , last evening. She was on
her way home from Boulder , Colorado.
Mr. Jim Hatfield came in from Illinois , on
Sunday's flyer , and will remain some time
looking after his extensive interests heie.
Secretaiy of State Allen spent Sunday at
home , coming up on Saturday's flyer and re
turning to Lincoln on the night passenger.
Sunday.
J.F. Majors went down to Lincoln , this
morning , to give the legislative body the ad
vantage of his wise counsel and free advice
for a biief season.
Mr. A. A. Edmiston , of Lincoln , son of
the state agent , was in the city , Saturday ,
looking after the interests of the Union Cen
tral of Cincinnati.
Conductor H. H. Miller returned from his
visit to Pennsylvania on yesterday's flyer.
Harv. reports the "hills of Somerset" all
there , and much snow too.
C. F. Babcock was in Lincoln , the early
days of the week , seeing how the Alliance
boys are running the old machine. He re
turned home , Wednesday.
J. D. Mitchell of Franklin who has been
the guest of his brother-in-law , J. S. Good
win , for a few days , left for Portland , Oregon
gen , on Monday evening's passenger.
P. A. Wells , cashier of the Bank of Mc-
Cook , departed for Omaha , Lincoln and
other Nebraska points , Thursday evening , to
be absent a number of days on business.
Guy H. Babcock , Perry L. Hole and A. J.
Smith , Arapahoe's handsome and gentle
manly society trio , were enthusiastic partici
pants in McCook's social hit the O. R. C.
ball and banquet , last evening.
Messrs. J. E. Cochran , J. S. LeHew , C. H.
Meeker of our city and L. Morse of Benkel-
man left for the Sidney irrigation conven
tion , last evening , via Denver. These gentle
men will also attend the Oealalla and Lin
coln hrigation conventions before returning
home.
Hon. C. F. Babcock of McCook , was look
ing in on the senate yesterday. He was a
member during the session of 1SS3 , and later
register of the McCook land office , which
place , one Grover Cleveland , hankered after
'or a friend and to please him Mr. Babcock
iust quit. Journal.
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life.
It was just an ordinary scrap of wrapping
paper , but it saved her life. She was in the
nst stages of consumption , told by physicians
hat she wns incurable and could live only a
short time ; she weighed less than seventy
pounds. On a piece of wrapping paoer she
read oCDr. King's New Discovery , and got a
sample bottle ; it helped her , she bought a
arge bottle , it helped her more , bought
another and Krew hotter fast , continued its
use and is now strong , healthy , rosy , plump ,
weighing 140 pounds. For luller particulars
send Stamp to W. II. Cole , druggist. Fort
Smith. Trial bottles of this wonderful discov
ery free at A. McMillan's drug store. 34.
Acknowledgment.
In behalf of the four southwestern town
ships of Frontier county ! want to make this
public acknowledgment of the courtesies
'reeiy extended us by the Frees & Hocknell
Lumber Co. of McCook , in storing and weigh-
ng coal for us. C. P.VII.AKD ,
Committeeman.
OFFICIAL AID REPORT.
Followingis the report of the county clerk
of the county commissioners of lied Willow
county , to the Nelmislm StiUo Itellof Commis
sion , for the aid distributed to the needy
January 31st , 1891.
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drn > lPHl Elii Sygsi131' ' i-3isSi-S CtCOCCSS CCr-ia US > 2
Flour.
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Families. . " -i s : ' - " ' ' Jt
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Persons . . . . 15ioccc3 } o , _ , icri
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The above ligures represent the number of
persons , families and pounds of supplies.
IRRIGATION IN AUSTRALIA.
Her Pastoral Aicas Mora Vahatlo
Than Etr Macs.
Australia lias in hervustpnstoralaieiissour
ces of wealth us great and more permanent
than those of her mines. Already she has
nearly one hundred million sheep , which in
the mild c'imate ' and under the sunny sky of
the country icquire no shelterthroughout the
year and no food uejoud what they get on the
open plains. It is true tluit the bunny sky
may change to a slcy of brass , and thut drought
is the dread of the Australian shepherd , herds
man nnd farmer. Occasionally theie is a suc
cession of dry seasons , and then sheep have
perished by millons and cattle by thousands
on the more icmote stations. To master ic-
cimnif droughts is the great question of
Australia's inland future. IIuic. as elsewheie ,
nature challenges man's free advance and
places one special obstacle in his was. Aus
tralians are facing their task with energy ,
confidence , and the promise of much success
They have learned the art ol drawing wealth
even from scrub land of which n single sheep
requires several acres for its support. Irriga
tion works on a large scale have been begun
in Victoria and South Australia. The storage
of water m reservoirs is being carried out in a
large way by municipalities and private com
panies. Throughout New South Wales and
Queensland the boring ol artesian wells has
met with satisfactory success. Once given
the certain means of carrying the flocks and
herds through the occasional periods of
drought , there seems no limit to the pastoral
capacity of such immense provinces as New
South Wales and Queensland. With complet
ed systems of irrigation Australia promises
iu uuuuiuu UUB ui iuu greuiusi grape uuu
growing countries in the world. The many
difficulties with which men are confronted on
this great continent are more than matched
by its wonderful possibilities. George JR.
Parkin , in February Century.
SOUTH SIDE SAUCE.
It is thumbs up with Chid.
Bert Brewer has his summer's ice up in good
shape.
George Dillon has rented Jerry O'Neil's
south side farm.
The survey for the Irrigation ditch is pro
gressing slowly.
Squire Whittaker held court again , last
Thursday , for McCook parties.
The Alliance is still gaining strength over
here. Ten new members Joining at last meet
ing.
Jim Nelson has gone to Denver. We under
stand his prospective bride will join him there
and they will assume the double harness.
Mrs. S. W. Sellers left last Sunday for her
old home in Iowa in response to a telegram
stating that her only sister was dead. By the
Way what is the matter of the delivery system
in McCook ? The message laid 20 hours in Mc
Cook before delivery. UNO.
"The Greatest Thing in the World. "
Prof. Drummond's famous address on"Love :
the Supreme Gift , " sometimes called "The
Greatest Thing in the World , " which has had
a wonderfuilv largo sale at 35 cents a copy ,
and has undoubtedly done a great deal of
good , is now published by Alden , unabridged.
n large Pica type , for THREE CENTS ! It ought ,
low , to circulate by the million. The same
publisher issues Drummond's "Natural Law
n the Spiritual World , " in large type , fine
half-seal" binding , for 35 centsplus postage.
10 cents. These are two items characteristic
of the 133 page catalogue , which is sent free
on request , by the publisher , JOHN B. ALDEN ,
93 Pearl Street , New York.
The wl treatment of catarrh is very unsat-
sfactory , as thousands of despairing patients
an testify. A trustworthy medical writer
ays : "Proper local treatment is positively
necessary to success , but most of the reme-
ies in general use by physicians airord but
emporary boneflt. A cure cannot be expect-
d from snuffs , powders , douches and washes. "
3Iy's Cream Balm is a remedy which combines
ho important requisites of quick action ,
pecinc curative power with perfect safety
and pleasantness to the patient.
Buck fen's Arnica Salve.
THE BEST SALVE inthoworldfor cuts , bruis
s , sores , ulcers , salt rheum , fever sores , tet-
er , chapped hands , chilblains , corns , and all
kin eruptions , and positively cures piles , erne
no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give per-
'ect satisfaction , or money refunded. Price
5 cents per bor. For sale by A. McMillun.
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McCOOK , NEBRASKA.
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ALL WINTER GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT
Dress Goods , Flannels ,
at One-Half Regular Price.
at Greatly Reduced Prices.
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attention alven mail orders.
BiAiRIGiAiliNiS
We are prepared to sell you goods as cheaply as any
house in this city. From now until we invoice we
will give you EXTftMfR'DIJt ftY fB fRGMJfS.
Ladies' Cloaks and Jackets ,
at from one dollar to ten dollars each = = ivorth fully
DOUBLE THE MOJJEY !
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ARRIVINQ
BOOTS AND BHORB
LOWER THAN THE LOWEST.
We are tlie only house tliat sells the Cele
brated HONEY DEW CASKED GOODS.
GA LOAD G BBLBY , 00L , , POTATOES ,
GARLOAD OF MINNESOTA POTATOES ,
The best 50c. tea ever sold in the city.
A Ibig- stock of
HATS , GAPS , GLOVES , MITTENS ETC.
Coiue and see its and we will iiseyou well.
H , KAPKE , The Leader ,
PRISES AND IE STYLISH WORK ,
Calls attention to the-fact that he has nust received an
other shipment of the latest and most stylish f all goods , and
that he is prepared to make them up in the most stylish mode
and at the lowest figures. Call and see for yourself.