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'THIRTEENTH YEAR. McCOUK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL. 12 i89 a. NUMBER 47
THE ASSOCIATION MEETING.
.It Was Unusually Well Attended
and of Splendid Interest.
The fifteenth semi aunual meeting of
the Republican valley association of Congregational -
gregational churches which held its
sessions in the Congregational church of
our city , Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week , is said be those who have attended
many sessions of the association , to have
been one of the most largely attended
meetings If the history of the association -
-tion , and the interest and instructiveness
was up to the high water mark. Rev.
G. W. Mitchell was moderator , and Rev.
A. E. Ricker , scribe. The sessions were
attended by many of our townspeople ,
the evening audiences filling the church.
It was altogether very satisfactory in
every respect to the members of the
association and the Congregational people -
ple of our city.
About forty delegates were entertained
by the local churchmen.
The community received a noticeable
religious stimulus from the session.
Rev. Samuel Williams of Riverton
spoke , Tuesday morning , on "The Riches
of Christ. "
Franklin academy was quite generously -
ly and deservedly advertised during the
association.
Rev. A. E. Ricker's sermon , Tuesday
evening , was one of the able and brilliant -
liant efforts of the session.
The open parliament , Wednesday forenoon -
noon , was an attractive feature , and was
engaged in by a number of delegates.
The reports trom the several churches
of the association show theni to be in
goetl financial condition considering the
times.
Rev. 0. A. Palmer , E. A. VanVranken ,
C. R. Powers and 0. E. Hurst , all of
Trenton , were delegates to the association -
tion meeting.
Supt. J. D. Stewart of Aurora gave a
very earnest address on "Personal Oh-
servations of the Benefits of Sunday
School Work on the Frontier. "
Rev. lliacAyeals Moral Qualifications
for the Ministry" was a splendid paper
of his usual high merit. He is one of the
brainy progressives of the association.
Miss Sadie M. Campbell , preceptress
of Franklin academy , gave an instructive -
ive paper on "The Young People and
the Cliurch-Reciprocal Relations. " She
also sang an appreciated solo.
Supt. Herman Bross of Lincoln has
been generally complimented for his
excellent and prophetic address , Wednes-
( lay afternoon , on ' 'Honie Missions and
the Future of Nebraska. " It was ordered
! to be published in full.
The missionary talks by Rev. F. W.
Bates of Gazalaud , South Africa , were of
exceeding interest. He carries a large ,
colored map of Africa. He is an earnest
man in that great field of the Dark Continent -
tinent , and his several addresses received
deep attention.
Husband Your Supplies.
i Lincoln , Nebraska , March 29th. 1895.
-G. W. Roper , Indianola , Nebraska.-
Dear Sir : The commission desires to
i call your attention to the fact that in
the delay of the legislature in determining -
ing in what form House Roll 525 should
finally be passed , in order to secure and
save to the state nearly one hundred
cars of grain , we advanced the freight
charges that should have been paid out
of House Roll 525 , cutting our food fund
a little overtoooo short. Truewe saved
this grain to the state but it is at the
expense of the food supplying depart-
ment. House Roll 525 finally passed
and the money becomes available to the
counties and we cannot replace the food
fund. We desire to call your attention
to this and state that very little if any is
left in the food purchasing fund and ask
you to husband your supplies , making
them go as far as possible and insist
upon supplying only those whom you
have absolutely to help. Every individual -
vidual that can secure supplies for himself -
self in any way must therefore be dropped -
ed from your list. It is only a few small
d" shipments at most that we can make to
I your county. Respectfully ,
LUTHER P. LUDDEN , Secy.
For Sale or Lease.
The butcher shop and tools on West
Dennison street. Inquire Sf S. M. Cochran -
ran & Co. , or of PERRY STONE.
L , W. McConnell & Co. have had their
store room handsomely papered , this
J week.
Lawn Sprinklers and hose and hose
. COCHRAN & Co.
Ft couplings.
McConnell's Sarsaparilla.
Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoriai
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The Country Editor's Plaint.
The lives of great men oft remind us
Honest men won't stand a chance ,
The more we work there grows behind us
Bigger patches on our pants.
On our pants once new and glossy ,
. Now are stripes of different line ;
All because subscribers linger.
And won't pay us what is due.
Then let us all he up and doing-
Send your mites however small ,
Or when the snow of winu r strikes us ,
Ve shall have uo pants at all.
-Exchange.
A nice variety of ink and pencil tablets -
lets at this office. '
Victor and Crescent bicyces. C. A.
Leach , exclusive agent.
Take a bottle of McConnell's Sarsaparilla -
rilla for a spring medicine.
Screen doors and wire cloth , all sizes ,
for sale by Cochran & Co.
The Quick Meal gasoline stove is sold
by Cochran & Co. They are the best
on earth.
Cochran & Co , handle the best Refrigerators -
frigerators in the market. A large stock
now oti hand.
Now is the proper time to begin taking
a spring medicine. McConnell's Sarsaparilla -
parilla is the best thing to use.
Sonic handsome new bcx writing paper -
per just received at our stationery de-
partment. Prices very reasonable.
Cochran & Co. carry is stock the Olds ,
Charter Oak and Bain farm wagons.
There are none better in the market.
Refrigerators , gasoline stoves , screen
doors and wire cloth.
COCHRAN & Co.
Nebraska state warrants drw only 5
per cent interest under the new law , being -
ing a saving of two per cent to the taxpayers -
payers of the state. Give the legislature
credit for this good act.
By a peculiar and amusing coincidence
you will observetliat''they say" it rained
more just east or west of us. It is a supreme -
preme test of western veracity to tell the
exact truth concerning the amount of
precipitation. Many fail.
It was merely a coincidence , but on
Wednesday morning , just as three east
bound prairie schooners touched the
eastern city limits , three west bound
schooners entered the municipality over
the same street. Thus equation is main-
tained. position.Penna.A
The Children's Cheerful Literary Society -
ciety of West McCook will bold a literary
111 the Dwire residence , this evening , at
which an interesting program is prom-
ised. The public is cordially invited to
attend and enjoy the occasion with the
children.
The Kearney council has reduced the
salaries of the city officials to the following -
ing notch : Mayor , $150 per year ; Clerk ,
$200 per year ; Treasurer , $ roe per year ;
City Attorney , $350 per year ; Councilmen -
men , $ roe per year ; Policemen , $45 per
month. The chief of police was cut off
on the first of April.
The very high wind close of last week
bothered the electric company severely.
Broken and crossed wires were quite
numerous , causing customers cousidera
ble annoyance and the company much
work. A break occurred in one of the
smokestacks , Saturday night , which was
promptly repaired.
THE TRIBUNE most heartily and emphatically -
phatically endorses the movement by
the city authorities against gambling
with cards. But the matter in simple
justice should not rest there. Raffling
and gambling of that kind should come
under the ban of the authorities with
impartial severity and promptness.
If the people would purchase green
coffee and brown it in their own houses ,
there would be fewer cases of ( liplitileria ,
scarlet and typhoid fevers. The aroma
arising from the browning berry is one
of the best agents in disinfecting dwellings -
ings of impure air. It is easier to buy
coffee already browned than to prepare
it , but in the preparation once a week
saves health and doctor bills. The doors
should be left open , and let the aroma
pervade every room.
Last week Dr. E. M. Kimmell received
a very flattering offer from the Samaritan -
tan Hospital of Philadelphia to become
one of the resident physicians of that
institution. It is one of the leading hospitals -
pitals of the state and only the best medical -
ical attendants are engaged , which
makes the offer all the more flattering
to Dr , Kimmell. The rapidly increasing
practice of Dr. Kimmell demands his
attention here and he deemed it his duty
to decline the position.-Penna.
A Charming Affair.
Last Saturday evening Mesdanes A.
Campball and S. Strasser gave one of the
most charming high five parties of the
season at the home of the former. There
was a long list of guests and a delightful
time enjoyed by all. It was a very fetching -
ing affair throughout , the style of entertainment -
tainment being clever and easy without
heaviness or formality.
As the guests arrived at the diferent
stated hours they were at once ushered
into the dining room for refreshments ,
which were served with all the tastefulness -
ness and attractiveness that chaste silver ,
pretty china and glassware , elegant napery -
ery and choice cut flowers and ferns in
profusion could give. The refreshments
embraced a number of the season's very
choicest delicacies
LaFrance roses , Jonquils , carnations ,
smilax and ferns were used in profusion
in the decoration of the table and on the
subdued lights of the chandeliers , producing -
ducing a beautiful effect.
Mesdames A. S. Campbell and H. P.
Sutton ably assisted the hostesses.
Belore settling down to the all-absorb-
ing game of high five , conundrums anti
other games entertained the company.
There were eight successful aspirants
for the principal prize of the eveBing-
a hand painted glass and gilt basket
with hand painted Easter eggs in it-
but Mrs. B. F Troxel secured time pretty
prize in the drawing.
Tile booby prize-a Brownie in the
shape of an Easter egg filled with candy
-was carried off lpv Miss Evans.
Mrs. Stern came up from Iloldrege to
participate du time occasion.
Mrs. Lena Gans of Holdrege visited
Mrs. Strasser to assist in preparations
for the party.
The guests were :
MESDAMES H. G. Borneman , J. W.
Hupp , F. M. Kimtnell , Louis Lowman ,
J. B. Meserve , II. H. Troth , L. B. Stiles ,
C. F. Babcock , L. Day , J. F. Kenyon ,
Frank Kendlen , C. L. DeGroff , 0. M.
Knipple , Z. L. Kay , G. W. Conner , C.
W. Knights , Frank Harris , Jacob Bur-
nett , Orville Burnett , L. W. McConnell ,
H. W. Cole , W. C. LaTourette , Sylvester
Conical , C. E. Magner , Cora Kelley , S.
L. Green , Albert McMillen , Vina Wood ,
H.P. Sutton , A.S. Campbell , B.F. Troxel.
M. A. Spaulding , T. B. Campbell , J. A.
Gunn , C. W. Bronson , Harry Stern , J.
F. Ganschow , J. F. Forbes , C. T. Brewer
and Miss Margaret Evans and Miss Celia
A. Furnas.
Tragic and Sad.
Tlie death of Charlie Weick , junior ,
last week , was one of the saddest and
most tragic in the history of this com-
munity. It will never be known just
how or just when he took the fatal plunge
over the high bank of the Republican
river , immediately south of the city , as
he had not been home since the morning
before his body was found m the river
Friday morning. The lad was evidently
stunned by the fall , as he made little erne
no outcry at or after the fall. One arm
and one leg were in the water , and his
head was lower in position than the rest
of his body , and it is quite probable that
he lay in that position nearly twenty-
four hours before iliScovered by Philip
Weick , about ten o'clock Friday morn-
ing. Though life was not extinct at the
time the boy was found , his fall , long
exposure , internal injuries and position
formed a fatal combination and death
resulted about noon on Friday.
The boy was between seven and eight
years of age. The funeral occurred on
Sunday morning , services being conducted -
ducted at the South McCook school
house by Elder Berry. The remains
were buried in Longview cemetery ,
There is some mystery connected with
the matter , so relatives of the dead boy
think , at least , which time will likely
bring to the surface. They cannot accept
any theory concerning the affair other
than that the boy's fall was either accidentally -
dentally or purposely caused in whole erin
in part by others , as the dead boy had
passed along that dangerous neighborhood -
hood hundreds of times while alive , and
knew its dangers too well to fall over
the bank in broad day light , as between
three and four o'clock of Thursday afternoon -
ternoon they think is the time of the
tragedy.
The parents have the deepest sympathy -
thy of this entire community in the tragic
and sad death of their son , for the liar-
rowing circumstances of this sorrowful
event have deeply touched all hearts.
. Wanted ! Wanted ! .
To tradeland for good driving horses ,
or will ship a few on commission. Enquire -
quire of B. F. Troxel in the C.F.Babcock
building.
Screen doors and wire cloth , all sizes ,
for sale by Cochran & Co.
Take a bottle of McConnell's Sarsaparilla -
rilla for a spring medicine.
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder
Wodd'i Fair rligkest Award.
PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
MRS. GEORGE BURNETT visited Cambridge -
bridge friends , last week.
JOHN MAJORS was tine guest of S. P.
Hart , early portion of the week.
R. C. ORR of Hayes Center had business -
ness in the metropolis , Monday.
V. FRANKLIN of the Citizens bank
had business in Lincoln , Tuesday.
A. L. KING , the Culbertson banker ,
gazed upon us admiringly , Wednesday.
N. J. LUDI of tine Republican City
Democrat was in evidence here , Monday.
G.V. . NoRRIs and Ed. Jones were
over from Beaver City , Tuesday , on sonic
business.
I. I' . Mooing departed , Monday night ,
for Denver and time mountains to be gone
a month or so.
T. H. BESTON and John McManigal
were up from Lincoln , Wednesday , on a
visit to relatives.
P. E. SULLIVAN was up from Ilast-
ings , Monday , on business before the
local land officers.
PERRY L. HOLEthe Arapahoe banker ,
made one of his visits up to the valley's
finest , last Friday.
MR. AND MRS.V. . E. BABCOCK of
Cambridge participated in the association -
tion meeting this week.
A. MCCONNELL of Trenton was the
guest of his daughter , Mrs. A. McMillen ,
early part of the week.
DR. E. A. IL > aLL , we understand , is
preparing to move to York , this state , in
the practice of his profession.
BANKER FROST of Bartley had occa-
sioll to look in upon the metropolis ,
Wednesday morning , on business.
JOHN CARMICHAEL of Lexington , Va. ,
an inspector of the general land office , is
in the city on business of his office.
JAMES HATFIELD came out from Decatur -
catur , Illinois , Wednesday night , to look
after his large interests in tilis vicinity.
J. W. BABCocK of Cambridge and his
daughter , Mrs. W. W. Duncan of Beatrice -
rice , were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.
F. Babcock , Monday.
CAPTAIN LEE of Oxford was in the
City , Monday and Thursday of this week ,
on business of the soldiers' colony now I
being worked up here.
REV. A. G. FORMAN of the Methodist
church will go to Iowa , next week some
time on a visit to his aged mother , and
to be absent about two weeks.
E. E. COLEMAN and family are here
from Norfolk , Nebraska , on a visit to
relatives. Emerson is doing special
work for the Buckeye nlachinery people.
MR. AND MRS. C. A. LEWIS of Phil-
lipsburg , Kansas , were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Eldred over Sunday. Mr.
Lewis is a lawyer and Mrs. Lewis is a
sister of Mr. Eldred.
WILLIAM FISCHER , wife and sister-in-
law , Miss Esther E. Lamb , all of Chicago -
go , were in the city over night , Monday ,
on their way up to his ranch in Chase
county near Wauneta.
SHERIDAN CLYDE , wife and babies
were down from Stratton , first of the
week. He has closed out his saloon business -
iness there and will eugage in the same
business back in Indiana.
REv. DELETZKE , who has been for a
number of years a German Lutheran
minister in this city and vicinity , departed -
parted on Tuesday for his new field of
labor at Spencer , Iowa. He has the
good wishes of many friends among his
parishioners here.
BIsiiop GRAVES occupied the Episcopal -
pal pulpit , Sunday. He was also here
Monday fn the interest of the proposed
neW church building the Episcopalians
will shortly commence building in our
city , for which preparations have been
making for sonic time.
McConnell's Sarsaparilla.
Cochran & Go. handle the best Refrigerators -
frigerators in the market. A large stock
now on hand.
The Stern children of Iloldrege spent
their vacation in the city , last w'eekwith
Gracie Strasser.
. Lincoln proposes to make a ten per
cent reduction in the salaries of some of
the teachers of that city.
Now is the proper time so begin taking
a spring medicine. McConnell's Sarsaparilla -
parilla is the best thing to use.
If you want to buy a first-class , high-
grade new bicycle at way Below the
wholesale price , call at this office at ,
once. There is a great bargain for a man
with the ready money-almost half price.
He Wanted to go Home.
A Young tenderfoot named A. A.Walsh
from York state took No. 4 , at this station -
tion , Tuesday night of this week , under
rather stirring circumstances. It seems
that Walsli has been making it rather
unpleasant for a parson named Nue of
Trenton , where Walsh lids been living
for a year or two. There is a woman in
the case. Well , it is stated that his reverence -
erence quietly arranged with three vigorous -
orous yotmg men of Trenton to give the
unspeakable tenderfoot a thorough licking -
ing , but before the job was performed ,
on the advice of friends , VV'alsli skipped
the town driving to McCook in his own
cart. He was followed here by the trio ,
who seemed to be determined to give
Walsh a drubbing before he could get
out of this country. Arriving here he
sold his entire outfit , horse , curt and set
of new harness for $13 , determining to
continue his flight east by rail. His pursuers -
suers evidently thought he intended to
continue his flight overlaud , as they iii-
lowed hint to board the train without
molestation. But a more thoroughly 1
frightened tenderfoot never turned his
face toward the rising sun with more
eagerness than did A. A. Walsli.
House for rent , cheapV. . H. Davis.
Consult Holmes Bros. , the carpenters.
Buy a patent lever hose coupler front
Cochran & Co.
Try McMillen's Damask Rose Lotion
for face and hands.
The banks at Bladen and Axtesl were
closed on Tuesday morning.
For Insurance on Farms and City
property call on C. J. RYAN.
Councilman Sutton's two children are
having a mild run of the scarlet fever.
The Quick Meal Gasoline Stove is sold
by Cochran & Co. They are the best on
earth.
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The regular lawn sprinkling season
will commence on next Monday , the 15th
of April.
Fifteen ( I5) cents will buy a box of
nice writing paper at this office , containing -
taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel-
opes.
The celebrated Charter Oak cooking
stove with gauze oven door is sold by S.
M. Cochran & Co. It is the best in the
market.
We can use some wood-split or in
chunks-on subscription any time. If
you have the wood pay your subscription
that way.
Cochran & Co are receiving their stock
of implements for the spring trade. Call 1
and inspect their line , which is the most
complete in the city.
F. M. Kimmell has a prime new bicycle -
cycle for sale at almost half price. See
him without delay. The first responsible -
ble man with the cash gets the bargain.
It is getting to be a serious question
with the publisher of the Cambridge
Kaleidoscope whether they are trying
to freeze him out or not-his patronage
has become so paltry.
The late municipal election has doubtless -
less left some very sore spots which refuse -
fuse to heal or be comforted. It was in
some respects a needlessly bitter fight ,
and of dubious utility withal.
Messrs. Flitcraft & Hennings of the
B. & ill. meat market have dissolved
partnership , Hennings retiring. Emil
Kroening has gone into the firm and the
business will be conducted at the old
stand by Flitcraft & Kroening , in the
future.
The Southl McCook school entertainment -
ment , last Thursday evening , was largely
attended by an appreciative and delighted -
lighted people. The programme was
replete with interesting numbers , which
were rendered with altogether gratifying
success.
The author of "Trilby" thus describes
her foot : "A true inspiration of shape
and color , all made up of delicate lengths
ant subtly modulated curves and noble
straightness , and happy little dimpled
arrangements in innocent young pink
and white. "
The loss of cattle and stock generally
in Colorado , during the severe snow
storm , close of last week , was simply
enormous , while the suffering among the
dumb brutes was something terrible.
The Denver Republican says the loss is
incomputable. Stock drifted many miles
into the towns for shelter from the fierce
wind that prevailed for three or four
days and nights , many dying the streets
and behind buildings.
Dr. Price's Cream Biking Powder
word' . Far HIgb..t M.d.l..d O1 1.ns.
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Welcome Wetness. E
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The Omaha Bee of Sunday gives the
following account of the rain and scow
storm oflast Friday and Saturday :
"Nebraska lids received a soaking.
On all her broad prairies there is not a t i
foot of ground that has not received and
absorbed moisture enough to put the
land in excellent coulitiOu. The rains
of the last two days have completed the
work commenced a week ago , amid every
section that was skipped in the first
downpour was given the benefit of the
latter rain. Front all parts of the state
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uiessages have been received telling of ! t
the delights of rain and the consequent
happitless of not alone the farmers , but
of all the business men. Songs of praise
are especially going up fromn the heart of
tine droath-stricken region of last year.
There the rain has been the most abuts-
( Front Nucholls county west , tak-
tug the vast area covered by the counties
of Adamus , Webster Franklin Kearney
IIarlan , Buffalo , Dawson , l'helps , Furnas , 1
Frontier , Red ; Vlllow. Lincoln , Hayes ,
Ilitchcuck , Chase , Dundy , Perkins and f
Keith , and , iii fact , across the state to
the northern boundary , time precipitation
bas been sufficient to satisfy the must
carping critic. Where discouragenieut
sat enthroned a week ago , hope has re- ,
sunned her sway and driven out evil forebodings -
bodings , replacing theta with confidence
and trust. But not only has Nebraska t
been blessed by the coIpious showers mr m
but time dried up counties along time
Kansas , Colorado and South Dakota borders -
ders have been wet to an extent in excess -
cess of any experienced iii two years. "
Judging from special telegrams amid
other sources of information , the rainfall
in this immediate vicinity was rather
less than both east and west of here.
The gauge at the Burlington depot indicated -
cated a rainfall of 3 of an tnclm , while
reports from all around us show a muchi
heavier precipitation. Nevertheless the
result has been very encouraging amid
stinmulating to farmer amid business .
The three closing days of the week were
marked by severe high winds.
A Slight Correction.
THE TRIBUNE-was slightly in error ,
last week , in its reference to the arrest
of certain demi mondaine. These wonen
of the half world were arrested for not
putting up the customary sum for the
donation fund. We learn , however , that
a petition is to be circulated among our
people asking time authorities that inmates -
mates of disorderly houses be arrested
and fined according to law , so that such
finesshall , go where time law only contemplates -
templates they shall go , namely , into
the school fund.
It is foreshadowed that this petition
will ask for an enforcement of the orE-
( lances of the city touching other evils ,
and it is claimed that time mayor lmas '
signified his intention of carrying out
the will of the people if they so desire.
Look These Over.
Special this week-Kohu Bros. Cloth-
dug at low prices.
Ladies Spring Suitings , some very
neat patterns.
Shoes , for heavy railroad work , just
the thing for trackmen and firemen , at
reasonable prices.
Swift'sWinchesterand Boneless Hams ,
very choice , fresh and cheap. Also nice
Breakfast Bacon and Bologua Sausage.
Helm's Creamery Butter , 20 cents per
pound , engage it now for the season.
Alfalfa Seed-We have the best and
cleanest , at $1.5o per bushel.
Give us a call.
MCCooK MERCANT1LE Co.
The Marshalship.
Marshal Bump expects to depart for
Los Angeles , California , April 19th , to
re-enter the railroad service , and consequently -
quently at the last meeting of the city
council he handed in his resignation of
the marshalshio to take effect on the
19th , which was accepted.
The mayor has not made an appointment -
ment to fill the vacancy created as yet. '
There are two prominent candidates for
the office , Ed Jordan and Mel. Holmes ,
and knowing ones claim that Jordan has
the inside track.
Extraordinary Low Rates.
Low rates to Denver , McCook , Sheridan -
dan , Broken Bow , SterlingColorado , and
a number of other points are offered by
the Burlington Route , Monday , April
15th. Ask the local agent about them.
You will be surprised and pleased to
learn what he will tell you.
For Exchange.
For improved property in McCook , a
well located property in Kearney City , 4
Nebraska. W. W. BARNGROVER ,
Stockville , Neb.
Lawn Sprinklers and hose and hose
couplings. CocHRAIc & Co.
Good writing paper ten cents a quire
at this once.
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