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is Dr. Samuel Pitcher's prescription for Infants
and Chidren. It contains neither Opium , Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute
' ' for Paregoric , Drops , Soothing Syrups , and Castor OIL
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd ,
Qeures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relieves
teething troubles , cures constipation and flatulency.
Castoria assimilates the food regulates the stomach
and lDWCl. , giving healthy and natural sleep. Casa
i toria is tre : Children's Panacea-the Mother's Friend.
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Castoria.
"Castoria Is an excellent nt. , a ' for chip
Gren. Mothershave relraet : . t..d tueof its
good cfi'ect upon their childr.'I ,
D. . . ( : . C. i ( : onn ,
ln'.rel : , Mas.
" Castoria is the bwt l else + Iv for I Ididren of
whlch I am acquainted. 1 hopr t.c : . : .y is not
far distant when mothers will con :
,
interest of their children , and use Castoria in
a.ead of thev ariousquack nostrums which ore
destroying their loved ones , by forcingopium ,
morphine , soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats , thereby sendiug
them to premature graves. "
Da J. F. KINcncr oe ,
Conway , Ark.
Castoria.
, Castoria is so well adapted to children that
I recommend ft assuperior toany prescription
known to me. "
It. A. AROREIt , 3IL D. ,
Ill So. Oxford St. , Brooklyn , N. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart.
nlent have spoken highly of their eaperi
cube In their outside practice with Castoria ,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products , yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won ns to look with
favor upon it. "
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TALES F TIDE EA
WEIRD YARNS OF THE SUPERNATURAL -
URAL SPUN BY THE CAPTAIN.
The Skull In the Chain Locker-The Vu-
lueky Bark In the Demerara Trade That
Was Said to Ie haunted-The Story of an
Exile From Salvador.
We were eatjng dinner one night on
the old cargo ship and talking of the
happenings at sea and on shore that are
called supernatural when the captain
said :
"One bees some things at sea not supernatural -
pernatural which are fit to make a norv-
ons man see ghosts. Therewas that case
in one of Green's liners to the colonies ,
whore a man was sent down to clean
out the chain looker. The locker had
socmod foul all the passage home , and
so they hoisted out the chain and sent
this follow down with his brush alai
soap and bucket , with a lamp , to clean
it out. I'll wager he saw ghosts for a
year after that , for when he'd got down
on his knees to begin scrnbhing he
found himself bonding over the skull of
a dead man.
"It was most likely a man that had
stowed away out in the colony and had
been caught under the cable when they
were running it down quickly , and so
had the life crushed out of him.
"However , I did know of a case that
seemed supernatural right enough. It
was in the Dltlnerara trade , and I was
acquainted with the first officer of the
bark where it all happened.
"In the first place , while she was out
there loaded and ready to sail , the captain -
tain had trouble with one of the seamen ,
who drew out his knife and stabbed him
to death then and there. The mate afterward -
ward took her home , but on the way a
passenger took to ailing in some mysteri-
ons fasliion : tad up and died very sud-
.
"Of course she was a haunte(1 ship
when she arrived home , and so the
owners had her name changed , and she
was refitted and painted up entirely
different from what she had been. Then
she sailed awaywith a now captain , but
011 the wayont he took to drink , and by
the time she reached Demerara ho was
off his head and killed limsolf with a
revolver.
"Now she was haunted , sure enough ,
if you could believe the mate. Mind
you , after she was refitted the mate said
never a word to the now captain about
what had happened in her before , and
oven when a new captain came out from
home to take charge of her , believing
that the last captain was naturally a
drunkard , instead of one who had talen
to it after coming on this ship , this first
officer neversaid aword , because he ( fid
not believe in ghostsoreven in a future
state.
"However , trio first night the new
captain was on board the trouble began.
The captain at about 9 o'clock went to
his room and retired. An hour later he
was calling the ) Late and telling that
ho had gone to sleep and then had been
awakened by a light in the room. On
opening his eyes ho saw a short , thickset -
set man ; with side whiskers , in the
armchair at the desk , leaning over , with
his elbows on the desk , holding hip
head between his hands and saying :
Oh , my poor head ! Oh , my poor head ! '
"That was enough for the mate. He
left the vessel that night with all hands.
This new captain knew nothing of the
style or manner of the one who had
killed himself , and yet the picture-
ghost or what you may call it-in the
chair was the image in appearance and
dress of the suicide and had complained
in precisely the words and voice of the
dead man. "
This brought out the story of an a i1e
from Salvador whom the narrator met
in Guatemala. Having got into trouble
with the authorities , Senor Don Sebastian -
tian Mojarieta saved his life by fleeing
to Amapala , Honduras , as many another
exile has done , and there taking a
steamer north to San Jose , Guatemala.
A friend of his who was involved in
like manner was to have reached Amap-
ala by a different route in time for the
same steamer , and to prevent any possible -
ble delays Mojarieta engaged staterooms
and secured passes from the Amapala
authorities for his friend and himself as
soon as he arrived. But the steamer day
came without his friend , and Mojarieta
was obliged to sail alone.
"At the usual hour , on the first night
out , " the story teller wont on , "Mo-
jarieta retired and went to sleep , but
had no sooner dozed off than he awoke ,
hearing his friend's voice , as he says ,
in the next stateroom , which he had
supposed to be empty. Leaving his berth ,
he wont out into the passageway and
opened the door to the adjoining room ,
and there , ho says , he saw lying in the
berth the body of his friend fully dressed ,
but with three bullet holes in the breast
of his coat and one in the right cheek.
"At that Mojar'ieta fainted and was
found on the deck by the steward and
put to bed again. Thereafter it was a
most miserable passage , for the vessel
touched at both of the Salvador ports
and was about a week reaching San
Jose. Moja-rietawas sure his friend had
been shot and expected a force to come
oft from each of the Salvador ports to
demand him. Moreover , ho was haunted -
ed continually by that picture of his
dead friend.
"Once in Guatantaia he obtained employment
ployment qu. kiy and then began to re-
over somethug of his former spirits.
: e ascribed his vision to his overwrought -
wrought imagination and was beginning -
ning to hope that his friend would yet
appear when a letter was received from
a relative in Salvador. It not only told
that the friend had been shot by th'
government soldiers , but described the
wounds of the body after it was dead.
Mojarieta declares that the description
accurately portrayed the vision he had
of his friend , and he believes that his
friend's spirit , being unable to rest or
wholly throw off its desire to take passage -
sage on the steamer , had come on board
and was occupying that berth.Tew
York Sun. '
TALE OF TWO BABIES.
True Story of Boytott Life Related by It
Itadclia'o College Girl.
The car ( s'aa crowded when I reached
it , and tlrerc was only one vacant scat
' in the front , which I was glad to occ i
py. Just as I settled hack , with a sigh
f ' ' aatcf , ctin , even before 1 had a
chance to become curious about my
ieighbor , I hoard from the rear of the
tar a baby's fretful cry and a wearied
mother's voice trying to soothe the tired
t child. ? tingled with thew sounds came
a secout mother's tone , drawling but
complacent.
"Ned , " she said , "hear that poor little -
tle sing try , Ned is a deed baby. He
never cries ! "
Of course my curiosity was aroused ,
and I turned to see the rival babies and
their mammas. The fussy little one was
in full sight. One rosy cheek rested on
the shoulder of a neat but travel stained
little woman. The pretty , baby blue
eyes were filled with tears , the chubby
little fellow was sucking his thumb and
doing his best to go to sleep , but the
time and the place were against him.
The patient , dark eyes of the mother
rested lovingly on the sweet , troubled' '
face of her boy as she rocked him softly
In her arms.
All this I saw in a moment , and I
then tried to look beyond this interesting -
ing mother and her natural boy to that
wonderful baby that never cried and to
his proud parent. I could not see them ,
however , because the restless little head
hid them from me , but every now and
then there came to my ear the hush of
one voice , followed by the proud tone of
the other.
At last the train stopped with one of
those backing , bumping motions with
which we are all familiar. Then the
terrified scream of the thoroughly
aroused baby made the nervous mother
hasten to leave the car as quickly as
possible. Following her and close behind -
hind her was a fat woman , with wrinkles -
kles in the back of her neck and a large ,
showy hat. She lifted her baby up withu
ono jeweled hand , and as she kisscd him
on the pug nose drawled out : "Ned's a
Flood boy. Ned's mamma's ownsweet ,
precious doggie.Boston Globe. t
BEWARE OF FRESH OLIVES.
I
how a California Planter Amuscs himself
at the Expense of Innocent Travelers.
,
Eastern visitors in California are always -
ways nmclt interested in the olive plan-
Cations which , in recent years , have become -
come a feature of the most southerly
counties of the state. The lovers of the
succulent fruit wheat pickled and bottled -
tled for sale in the east and north are
always anxious to taste the olive fresh
and ripe. There is a popular impression
that it is sweet and delicious ; but , like
many other popular impressions , this is
a delusion and a snare.
A few miles south of San Diego ,
whore the railroad makes a junction
with a small one track road leading into
Mexico , a large planter has taken advantage -
vantage of this delusion for his own
amusement. On the arrival of each train
from the north numerous travelers dismount -
mount to wait the starting of the train
across the Mexican border. For their
benefit the planter has nailed abox outside -
side of his ftllco fast across the way
from the railroad station which lie keeps
filled with nice , ripe olives. A placard
invites victims in these words :
FINE , FRESH , RIPE OLIVES ,
FREE.
HELP YOURSELF.
: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :
Of course there is a rush from the station -
tion as soon as the box and its contents
are discovered , and swarms of innocents
seize the prettyfrnit auddig their teeth
into it. Then there is a combined howl
and a great deal of expectoration and
disgust , for the delusive fruit are nearly -
ly as puckery as persimmons.
And the planter ? Oh , he takes his fun
from a partly hidden summer house
within his grounds , where he occasionally -
ally seats himself to enjoy the spectacle.
It is a sure cure for the blues , ho says.
-Now York Herald.
Chicken on the Shell.
In a certain rather pretentious but
cheap priced restaurant I witnessed a
scene which , though funny enough to
the outside onlooker , could not but have
been extremely mortifying to the pro-
prietor. The proprietor was also the
cook , and he was engaged in industriously -
ously frying a number of pancakes on a
griddle placed for show in the window
when a party of three who had just entered -
tered ordered a trio of eggs apiece. The
proprietor thereat seized nine of the
ovids from a box beneath the counter and
began to break them one after another
upon the griddle. He had reached the
eighth egg when , to and behold ! instead
of a yolk and albumen spreading itself
temptingly into view , came a small confused -
fused mass of feathers , minute claws , a
beak , etc. A look of horror spread itself
over the man's face as he gazed at the
unwelcome apparition , and then gazing
over his shoulder and seeing that his
action was unnoticed he swept the grid- "
die clear of its offending burden ,
greased it anew and proceeded with his
work. 0 cookery , how many frauds p
are practiced in thy name-Brooklyn !
Standard-Union.
Highest Fountain Jet.
The wonder of the New England
states , an oddity of which mention is ,
for some unknown reason , seldom made
in print , is the monster fountain jet
at the Homo of Destitute Women and
Children , near Bennington , Vt. The
column of water in this jet rises to a
height of 198 feet , being the highest
] mown single fountain jet in the world.
-St. Louis Republic.
The Trojan war was a conflict be-
tSveen the mother country and some of
the strongest colonies and would have
been fought if Helen and Achilles and
Agamemnon and the rest had never been
worn.
worn.A
A New York dealer in men's furnish-
? ng goods displays a sign reading ,
'Shirt Constructor. "
F. S. WILLOX. .
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Buys
And Sells
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PAYS TNt
HIGHEST MARKET PRICE.
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OFFICE : ! w the D & M. Meat Market , where he
will always be pleased to see his old
customers as usual.
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. ; 7. As there are so few Fat
. ! Hogs coming to this market , i
have decided to make each Sat-
uriny a Speeial market. day for
buyinir hogs. This will sltve
. tench expense in feed and in
shrinkage , and if the farmers
will co-operate in this it will
® ' aid cortslderable in estltbhshing
a good horuo market.
F. S. ILCOX.
j. S. NICBRAYRR
PROPRIETOR OF THE
McCook Transfer Line ,
BUS , BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS.
"Ollly furniture van in the
city. Also have a first class house
moving outfit. Leave orders for
bus calls at Commercial hotel or
at office opposite the depot.
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Chase Co1 Land d give Stock Col
tr.
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Nurses hranded on let t hip or left sllouldar.
P. U. addresa lutperhtl.
( 'base county , and Reat-
ri , a. Nebraska. llaae.
. Stiaking Water and the
IFrenchnuul errks , in
- , ' . Chase county. Nebraska.
liritutl as cut otside of
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- Souteanim + tlson hti/and
n Sides of some. or ( uty-
where ml the animal.
J. A. CUNT ,
rlillsi6idn anti SllhiJ3on : ,
McCOOK , NEflt.tSKA.
OFFICE-Front rooms over Lowman &
Son's store. RRSIDENCC 2 McFarland St. ,
two blocks north of McEntee hotel. Prompt
attention to all calls.
J. E. KELLEY ,
ATTORNEY - ATLAW ,
AGENT LINCOLN LAND CO.
Mc'OOK. - - NIIiASIA
In P , ar"f i i' t National Rank.
CHARLES Ii. BOYLE ,
ATLAw
ATTORNEY - AT -
Mc000K , NEBRASKA.
R. M. OSBORNT 7
PROPRIETOR OF rata
WHITE LINE TRANSFER.
° I am well equipped to do
anything and everything in the
line of draying business. I will
move pianos or household goods
promptly and safely. Your patronage -
ronage is solicited. Barn opposite
the Central hotel.
Mlits. E. E. UTTER ,
-MUSICAL INSTBilCTOIL-
Piano , Organ , Guitar and Banjo.
VOICE TRAINING A SPECIALTY.
STUDIO f oOM 3 , ov OANSCIuIW3.
McCook , - - - Nebraska.
C. L. MILLER ,
PROPRIETOR OF
iJiller's Restaurant & Cho House
ONE DOOR NORTH OF LaTOURETTE'S. f
Short Orders. Lunches. Orders for Raaquetl ,
Courteous Treatment. Reasonable Prices.
t USTIN J. RITTENIIOUSE ,
LAW ,
DIcC00K , NEBL'A.SICA.
Office over the Famous Clothing Story
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Watch Cases 'I I
are all gel ! as fir a-you can see. They look
like solid cast , , wear like solid cases , and t
are solid cases I it ail practical purposes-yet
ouly cost about half as much an out-
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and-oat solid ; ull c t' Warranted to
vicar for 20 years ; nl llty nt conStaltt use
fcrtrtvye.tr. : : ae ; rr
are newt . , ' . : ts : e ' : te , ( HalttheFeat
bowring ( , v i:1arrti : r'I.1,1itk'd
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and can lie tt : ' . ! , . . . tlilt tll fngms.
Sold only through watch dealers. Ask to "
see pamphlet , or semi ; i our to tilt makers.
Ke stoneWa eh Case Co. ,
PHILADELPHIA.
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FIT FOR A KING.
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FRENCH&ENAMELLED CALF.
. ; 4$350FulECAtr&ItrillcAP.oa
$3..p POIICE 3 SOLES.
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HROCKTOrI M895.
Over One Million People wear the
w. L. Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes
All our shoes are equally satisfactory
They give the best value for the money.
They equal custom shoes in style and fit.
Their wearing qualities are unsurpassed.
The prices are uniform--.stamped on sole.
From St to 93 saved over other makes.
If your dealer cannot supply you we can. Sold by
DEALER whose name will shortly appear -
pear here. Agents wanted.
Apply at once.
¶ : . : - , wa , diet : , we gave bcr Castoria.
; ; : : , : : : .a + aa5 Gild , she cried for Castoria
V ; . -L ; : ma beam' MIK , she clung to Castoria ,
1 ha she halt Children , she gavethem Castoria.
Ra A5 COLE ,
LFA DING
I1EROIIANT TAILOR
OF MCCOOK ,
13as just received a new stock of CLOTHS
ind TP.IMSIINGS. If you want a good fits
tine suit made at the very lowest prices for
good work , call on him. Shop first door west
of Barnett' , Lumber Office , on Dennison
trees.
W. 1. DACE ,
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IIIISi6dn ! drSUUGOfl ,
McCOOK , NEHASItA.
L OrrrcE IIOCIts-9 to 11 a. m. , 2 to 5 and
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to it p. m. Rooms over First Natlenai bank.
Nlghtcalisansweredatoffice. r '
jt1LMER ROII'ELL ,
NOTARY I'l1RLIC ,
ea Estate , G eG iGR S i , ,
ANt INSIIIANcli.
i1,1cCOOK , - NEBRASKA.
