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TWO DEATHS.
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A Disastrous Wreck at Perry Sta
tion , Tuesday Evening.
Perry Station was the scene of an ap
palling railroad accident , Tuesday even
ing , about five o'cloch , in which the
lives of Engineer Andrew Cummins and
Fireman Baxter W. Goodrich were
crushed out under the merciless locomo
tive.
tive.The
The deceased enginemen , with 135 ,
were "backing up" to Wauneta pulling
the gravel train , which was in charge of
Conductor Wilkinson. While bowling
along at a gooJ rate of speed , they en
countered a loose horse at Perry station ,
and in attempting to cross the track in
front of the engine , the horse was struck
by the tender of the engine , its body
passing under the locomotive , which was
thrown into the ditch , the tender on one
side , the engine proper on the other ,
both men being pinioned under the loco
motive and crushed to death instantly.
The news of the horrible
affair was brought to McCook
by Brakeman Tom Rj'an , and
in a few minutes the wrecker and crew
were on the scene of disaster and death ,
and the work of releasing the crushed
and sadly disfigured bodies was vigor
ously prosecuted. The remains were
brought here at about eight o'clock , and
were at once placed in the hands of Un
dertaker Pade for preparation for inter
ment. The bodies were shipped to Red
Cloud on No. 6 , Wednesday , and were
buried there on the day following.
Both of the unfortunate victims leave
families to uiouni their tragic and un
timely deaths. Engineer Cummins'
wife having a grown daughter ; Fireman
Goodrich a wife.
A most pathetic circumstance of this
deploiable accident is the fact that the
families of both victims of the accident
were on their way here at the time of the
accident , and arrived in the city on the
10:30 passenger the same evening. Be
fore their arrival here.howeverthey were
prepared for the worst by the news of
the serious injury of the deceased. By a
most deplorable error the dread news
was rudely broken to them as they step
ped from the train , and all were almost
crazed by the overwhelming affliction
which had so suddenly befallen them ,
instead of the welcome and reunion so
lovingly and eagerly anticipated. Old-
time Red Cloud friends here did all in
their power to soften the crushing weight
of sorrow which rested upon the dis
tressed women , during their
short stay here. The women accom
panied the remains of their loved ones
home to Red Cloud , on 6 , Wednesday
evening , for burial.
Thisis one of the most lamentable and
pathetic accidents that have ever occurr
ed on Supt. Campbell's division , and
caused a profound sensation throughout
this community , every loyal and true
heart in which spontaneously goes out
to the bereaved ones.
The deceased men had only been here
a few weeks from Red Cloud , where they
were also in the Burlington's employ.
The horse in the case belonged to Mr.
V. Franklin , and was a 'valuable car
riage animal.
Conductor Tom Wilkinson and Brakeman -
man Tom Ryan both feel a little cjore
from the severe shaking up received.
Mrs. V. H. Solliday and Mrs. W. H.
Brown accompanied the stricken wo
men home to Red Cloud , Wednesday
evening , with the remains. Also Con
ductor Tom Wilkinson.
THE TRIBUNE tenders its thousand
and more readers the compliments of the
season. It is a time of mutual and com
mon congratulation. If you have been
under a spell of dyspeptic disgruntleness
and darkening a sphere with your black
countenance , remove the veil which ob
structs the rays of gladness , reflect upon
your narrow and contracted view of humanity -
manity in general , see the error of your
way , come out of the solitude , confin-
nient of self , and see the beauty and
grandeur of your surroundings and ap
preciate them , and be glad. Contribute
to pleasure of others. To all we wish a
mem' and mutual enjoyment of the
season.
On Sunday evening Rev. A. W. Coff-
man of the Methodist church united in
marriage Mr. John W. Burtless and Miss
Pauline Burtless at the residence of Mrs.
L. J. Burtless in Valley Grange precinct ,
only a few near friends witnessing the
happy event. The groom is a nephew
of Mrs. Burtless and was for a. time in
charge of the Burtless ranch , after the
decease of Mr. ' Burtless. The bride is
thelfldopted daughter of Mrs. Burtless ,
atd is an accomplished and esteemed-
jpung lady. THE TRIBUNE joins in the
well wishes and congratulations freely
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Mathew Lawler has shipped his house
hold goods to Beatrice , this week.
It was a white Christmassure enough.
Messrs. Laycock and Sutton were out
on their "farewell" hunt , Tuesday.
McCook has two applicants for the
stewardship of the Hastings insane asy
lum.
THE TRIBUNE continues incidentally
to publish the news , as the reader will
readily observe.
Fowler Wilcox shipped a carload of cat
tle to the South Omaha market on
Tuesday morning.
There seems to be some uncertainty
whether Mr. Lawler will establish a dis-
tillety in Beatrice or in Topeka.
A lady by the name of McHenry is or
ganizing a local company to put "Kath
leen Mavourneeu" on the boards in the
not distant future.
Mrs. Anna Golfer and Mr. Charles
O'Brien are mentioned as among the
number who would be satisfied to step
into Postmaster Troth's shoes.
McCook's Four Hundred seems to be
in a fair way to be disturbed from its
centre to circumference , one of these
days , or all signs will fail.
Mr. Lawler left with his car load of
household goods for Beatrice , late
Wednesday night. Mrs. Lawler following
on the morning passenger.
The Independents have given up for
the present at least the idea of starting
a stock company newspaper in Red Wil
low county ; but are still ready to heart
ily support the right man who will start
a paper in their political interest.
The county-seat contest case was com
menced before Judge Welty on Monday
of this week , and is now drawing its
weary length through the court , promis
ing to be one of the longest and most in
teresting suits ever tried in Red Willow's
district court. < *
Professor W. E. Andrews , of Hastings ,
who pared down McKeighan's congres
sional majority to the quick , has been in
the city a day or two. He has declined
the consularship of San Salvador for the
reason that the brief term does not war
rant the further neglect of his profession.
Journal.
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State Superintendent Goudy has com
pleted the December semi-annual ap
portionment of the school fund. The
total apportionment amounts to $358-
126.43 , the largest in the history of Ne
braska. The total number of children
is 343,628 and the rate $1.04 per scholar.
Of this amount Red Willow county will
receive $3,049.45.
Governor-elect Crounse has tendered
the position of private secretary to Pro
fessor W. E. Andrews of Hastings , and
the same has been accepted. Professor
Andrews is the young and brilliant re
publican who made such a gallant fight
against McKeighan in the Fifth district.
His appointment will be specially pleas
ing to his friends in Adams county and
central Nebraska. Journal.
Mrs. George P. Weick , who has been
a sufferer with a cancerous trouble ,
passed away on Monday morning of this
week.being 58 years of age at her death.
The funeral took > lace on Tuesday
afternoon , Rev. Buettex conducting the
services , and interment being made in
Longview cemetery. The husband am
children of the deceased have the sym
pathy of many "in- their affliction.
Marsh Phillippi will leave for the
east , next week , to operate in the inter
est of S. H. Colvin. He will work in
Illinois , Iowa , and perhaps adjoining
states , distributing advertising matter
and by personal efforts endeavoring to
point those in search of cheap and fer
tile lands to the matchless Republican
valley , and to the vicinity of McCook
Red Willow county in particular.
F. J. McHenry has purchased the lease
of the Arlington house from J. H. Cane
and will assume charge of the house
January I2th. Mr. McHenry will then
close the house for about ten days for
a complete and thorough renovation and
refurnishing. He expects to expend
$500 alone in new 'furniture ; and will
place the house in condition to cater for
the best trade. Mr. McHenry is at pre
sent traveling for the Woodman people.
Christmas Bells and Orange
Blossoms.
MARRIED : On Christmas day , 1892 ,
at the residence of the bride's mother
Mrs. L. J. Burtless , in the presence of a
select few , Mr. John Burtless to Miss
Paulena Burtlessboth of Valley Grange ,
Neb. , Rev. Coffman of McCook officiat
ing. After the ceremony in which the
two were made one , all partook of a re
past which was at once a wedding supper
and'a Christmas feast.
Soon after supper the young people
took their leave of the company and
started for their new home , the Wm.
McManigal house , west of McCook ,
taking with them a number of elegant
and valuable presents together with the
best wishes of their many friends.
The B. & M. meat market expresses
its New Year greeting in very unique
form through the intnunentality of di
minutive sausages , in its front window ,
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i.Mrs. . . C. B..Rowell is'expected home
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from Hastings tomorrow-her. son 'John
being-well on the way to recovery.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
How , Where , and by Whom the Day
was Observed.
This has been' one of the happiest
Christmas seasons the people of McCook
and vicinity have ever enjoyed ; and in
addition to the individual observances
of the day , which means so much to
Christendom , there were an unusual
number of public celebrations in Mc
Cook and in the churches and school
houses of the surrounding country.
Everywhere the people , old and young ,
were enthused with the gladsome spirit of
the gracious time of "peace on earth and' '
good will to men. " The exercises were
full of interest and excellence. The pre
sents , refreshments , and et ceteras ofthe
day , were abundant and brought joy to
many hearts.
AT THE M. E. CHURCH.
The exei-cises were held on Xmas eve ,
and the capacity ofthe church was in
sufficient to accommodate the throng of
people. Quite a complete program of
entertainment was rendered in gratify
ing , pleasure-affording style ; the same
being received by the large audience
with most agreeable evidences of appre
ciation. At the conclusion of this part
of the program , another and equally
pleasing feature , especially to the young ,
was brought into prominence , namely ,
the distribution ofthe'treat" and gifts ,
which happily rounded off an evening
such as those present will not enjoy un
til the merry Christmas time rolls round
again.
SOUTH MCCOOK.
Hie Xmas celebration in the school
house by the South McCook Sunday
school , Saturday evening , will long be
remembered by the children of that part
of the city with happiest sensations. It
was in the first place the first celebration
ofthe kind ever held in South McCook ,
where a Sunday school of seventy odd
children has recently been organized.
Secondly , the exercises were interesting
and enjoyed ; while the refreshments and
presents distributed set the little ones
quite wild with pleasure. The persons
who engineered the affair are to be con
gratulated and commended for the im
pulse and execution of the project which
brought so much joy into hearts not
satiated with such experiences.
FITCH'S SCHOOI , HOUSE.
The friends in that neighborhood en
joyed a Christmas entertainment and
tree at the Fitch school house , Saturday
evening. The exercises were appropriate
to the gladsome occasion and were
rendered meritoriously and to the satis
faction of all present , who were delight
ed with the affair. Presents , fruits ,
candies , nuts and good cheer generally
were distributed and the pleasant recol
lections received will follow old and
young many days.
THE NORTH DIVIDE SCHOOI , HOUSK.
In district 41 , was also the scene of a
delightful entertainment , given on Fri
day evening. The program was appro
priate and interesting , rendered in
faultless form , and appreciated by a full
house. Besides a nice line of presents
were distributed to the children. This
affair was under the auspicies ofthe pub
lic school of tha't district , and had all the
elements of success and pleasure in it.
The Knights of the Maccabees.
The above named order was organized
in this city , Tuesday evening , in the
Masonic hall , with the following officers
elected and membership enrolled : Past
Commander , J. E. CochranjCommander ,
H. H. Berry ; Lieutenant Commander ,
Alex. Weaver ; R. K. , L. B. Stiles ; Fin.
K. , C. H. Boyle ; Chap. , James Harris ;
Serg. , Jerry O'Neil ; Phy. , L. J. Spickel-
mier ; M. at A. , J. H. Dwyer ; ist M. of
the G. , H. Kapka ; ad M. ofthe G. , James
Starr ; Sent. , H. Kingsberry ; Pic. , Jacob
Biever. The membership names are as
follows : R. B. Archibald , J. F. Heber ,
H. H. MitchellW. W. McMillen , S. Sea
man , J. E. Heber. A. McMillen , W. M.
Smith , W. F. Ackerman , James Ritchie ,
H. Culbertson , J. H. Moore , N. J. Petter-
son , J. Wilde , A. J. Rittenhouse , W. T.
Lindsay , E. W. Harris , J. F. Forbes , F.
J. McHenry , C. L. Miller , M. Reiswich ,
P. M. Anton , C. T. Brewer , Wm. O.
Woolman , Thomas A. Crisman , J. H.
Cain , J. Bohner , J. Steinmetz , C. A.
Dixon , C. A. Ward * .
Owing to the wreck on the B. & M. it
kept away about twenty of the members.
The order starts out with the largest
membership on charter of any that has
been organized in McCook.
The next meeting will be held on next
Tuesday evening in the Meeker hall ,
when the officers will be installed and
also fogthe instruction ofthe floor work.
Deputy Lake will remain in McCook
until after Tuesdaj- , when he will go to
Kansas City , Mo. , where he lives.
The order was organized in Port Huron ,
Mich. , in 1881 , June nth , and has some
very commendable features connected
with it and the order is growing very fast
all over the country. Deputy Lake will
DC pleased to explain the features to any
one that wishes to consult with him on
the subject.
The charter will be closed on next
meeting night.
Messrs. Lamunyon & Co. shipped in a
carload of draft horses from the eastern
part ofthe state , first of the week , and
will offer th e same for sale at the barn of
Corey & Maddux , Saturday afternoon.
A Carrier is the Times-Democrat's
atest expression of the spirit of marvel
ous enterprise-now. cropping outof that
lighly esteemed contemporary.
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UNDERWEAR , GLOVES , CAPS , and MUFFLERS.
Gome , Look through pur btock , and take
Advantage of this Opportunity.
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ENGEL , Manager , f
Call at once to look
over Button's stock of
Xmas goods Largest
ever displayed in the
city of McCook.
The merry jingle of sleigh bells was
heard in the city , Monday.
A few of our business men celebrated
Xmas on Monday by closing up their
stores.
This has been one of the snuggest De
cember months in years. Withal , how
ever , very desirable and acceptable
weather.
The large plate glass destroyed in the
late fire was replaced in the Meeker-
Phillips building , Monday , McAdatns
doing the work.
The water works office has been moved
upstairs in the Phillips-Meeker block ,
in room 8 , giving more comfortable and
convenient quarters.
Hon. John C. Allen secretary of state ,
has returned from Cincinnati. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Allen who returns
much improved in health. Journal.
General Hatfield has revised his pur
poses somewhat and is now of opinion
that a line of Herdics would be about the
proper thing for service between the
city and Seminary place.
The bell tower at the hose house ofthe
fire department has been lengthened up a
joint or two in order to secure a wider
circulation ofthe music the fire alarm
can send forth in an emergency.
We have some box writing papers in
stock which we will close out at less
than cost. Come in and carry them
away at your own figure. We want to
get rid of them , and the price is no ob
ject to us.
Mr. Albert A. Hackman has been ad
ded to the staff of the Times-Democrat
as city subscription solicitor.
Children's - : - Table
Sets at Carruth's.
First publication December 30 , JS02.
UNU OFFICE AT MCCOOK. NKBHASKA , i
December 29,189i f
Notice is hereby given thai the tollowinpr-
iiaiaed settler has Sled notice of his intention
to make final five year proof in support oC
his claim , and that said proof will be made
before Register or Receiver at McCook. Neb. ,
on Saturday. February 4th. 1833. viz :
SANTFORD T. GODDARD.
who made H. E. No. 7991 for the south V
of northwest li and lots 3 and 4 of section
1. Jn town. 5. north of ranpo 29. west of the
6 P. M. He names the following-'witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon , and
cultivation of , said land , viz : John F. Garlick.
Quick , -Neb.-Jaraea Arnold. John Knepp ,
Jacob Zelder. all of McCook. Neb. .
J. P. LZNDSAV. RegUtor.
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In order to increase our cash trade we
will give away the following * list of presents
to our cash customers ,
1 Gold Watch , worth $100.00
1 Gold Watch , worth 75.00
1 Gold Watch , worth 50.00
1 Lady's Gold Watch , worth 75.00
2 Silver Watches at $2 5 each 50.00
6 Magnificent Oil Paintings at $25,15O.OO
6 Magnificent Oil Paintings at § 25 , 9O.OO
100 Books , standard works of English
and American fiction , bound in
cloth and gold , at $2 - 200.00
118 PRESENTS WOKTH - - $790.00
We carry the largest stock of
Hardware , Stoves , Tinware , Harness ,
Saddles , House Furnishing Goods ,
in Red willow county.
And we meet all competition and go them
one better. Call and examine these pres
ents and price our goods before buying.
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W. C. LaTourette.
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