t- - . What is Casstoria Is Dr . Samuel prescription for Infants . and Children. It contains neither Opium , Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. It is a harmless substitute for Paregoric , Drops , Soothing Syrups , and Castor Oil. iI It is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years' use by - r . . Millions pf Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd , cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Gastonia relieves teething troubles , cures constipation and flatulency. Castoria assimilates the food , regulates the stomach and bOWels , giving healthy and natural sleep. Case : toria is the Children's Panacea-the 1Iother's Friend , Ci astoria. ' Castoria. "Castoda is an excellent tnedier for chil Castoria Ls so well adapte d to children that 3rcn. Mothers have repeatedly ted : tim of iz I recommend ft assuperiortoanyprescript9on good effect upon their childreu. " Lnown to me. " Da. G. C. OSCOOD , H. A. Ancnzn , M. D. , Lowell , ) iay. 111 So. Oxford St. , Brooklyn , N. Y. I ti 1 "G3storla is rho tea reniecl for children of "Our physicians in the children's depart- which I am acquainted. I hope the day is not meat have spoken highly of their experi- fardistantwhenmotherswillconsiderthereal ence in their outside practice with Castoria , interest of their children , and use Casforia illand although we only have among our - stead of thevariousquacknostrumswhichare medical supplies what is known as regular destroying their loved ones , by forcing opium , products , yet we are free to confess that the -morphine , soothing syrup and other hurtful merits of Castoria has won us to look with 'agents down their throats , thereby sending favor upon it. ' them to premature graves. " UNITCD Hosrirn. d\D Ui PEN8ART , Da. J. F. Kz cni ton , Boston , Mass. Conway , Ark. Ai.z. C. Surrn , Pres. , The Centaur Company , TI Murray Street , Now York City. i F. I. BURGESS , ' Plumber and Steam Fitter MAIN ASE , McCOOK , NEB. Stock of Iron , Lead and Sewer Pipe , Brass Goods , Pumps and Boiler Tri m stings. Agent for Halliday , Eclipse and Waupun Wind Mill. -THE . FIksr WiTIOWAL D ( 31 I . Authorized Capita $100,000 OFFICERS .AND DI3 , ECTORS. GEO. HOCKNELL , B M. FREES , LV. F. LAWSON , F. A. PEN/JELL , Presidenf. V. Presidenf. , Cashier. Ass'f Cashier 1 A. CAMPBELL. FRANK HARRIS. 6itiz6ll INCORI'O1tATED UNIER STATE LAWS. Paid Up Capital - $ - - - $50,000 I Surplus - - - - - - 10,000 ' t . - : f Collection Made on all Accessible Points. Drafts Drawn on 1 ' 1 Principal Cities of Europe. faxes Paid for Non-Residents. 1 OFFICERS. ' V. FRANKLIN , President. A. C. EBERT , Cashier. CORRESPONDENTS-The First National Bank , Lincoln , Nebraska. Th e . : ' Chemical National Bank , New York City. . C BULLARD & . . . . lob ' , HARD ' ' , AND DaoRS , .LUMpEk . so1 T , BLINDS. COIL. 10 ( : EE CEDAR AND OAK POSTS. r I ' U. J. WARREN , Manager. R . .i5'C COLEMAN. 1/'ilie rain , Saturday afternoon. Planting corn is the rage now , R. Traphagen is planting 180 acres of cork. The freeze , last week , did not kill all the fruit , William Coleman has a few loads of bay to sell. One man up here has planted a large patch to melons. M , H. Cole is about through assessing - sessing this precinct. Sunday school has been organized - ized at Zion hill church. Plant all the crops that can be thoroughly cultivated ; no more. Keep the listens on the move now until the corn is all planted. Sow some millet early , so as to have some early hay for the horses. ' John Beach of Hayes county tarried in this town. , Friday night last. Don't wait any longer for rain , but hurry the crops in and be ready forlt. Mrs. Emerson Coleman of Mc- Cook spent a few days visiting in this precinct. The remains of Thomas Ryan , senior , were buried in St. Patrick's cemetery ill McCook , Sunday afternoon - ternoon , As Thomas Coyle was driving home , Saturday night after the rain , he drove into a canyon , and the water wlis so deep that it Boat- ed his wagon boy off. Coleman precinct was visited on Wednesday evening by a soaking rain for the space of three hours , putting the ground iii excellent condition , and encouraging the farmers greatly. CATARRH OF THE KIDNEYS. SOJIETIbrES CALLED BRIGHT'S DISEASE-DR. HARTMAN' $ LATEST LECTURE. In the course of a recent lecture at the Surgical Hotel Dr. Hartman - man said : "Catarrh of the Kidneys is a very common disease , growing more and more common each year. The symptoms are pain in the back ; scanty , high-colored urine , containing albumen and various sediments , nausea , and sometimes vomiting ; puffiness of the face and feet ; dropsy of the legs ; shortness of breath and general weakness ; pallor and dryness of the skin , chilly feelings , alternating with fever and sleeplessness. cc A tablespoonful of Pe-ru-na should be taken before each meal , between meals , and at bedtime , Iand enough Man-a-tin at night to produce one natural action of the bowels each day. When the disease - ease is of long-standing heated Pe-ru-na should be applied to the back in addition to the above treat- meat and the diet consist print. i- pally of milk and dry toast. Avoid liquors and tobacco. " MEDICAL BOOKS FREE. The Pe-ru-na Drug 1llauiifac- tuning Co. of Columbus , Ohio , are offering free , post-paid , two medical - cal books , one on catarrh and Ca. tarrhal diseases , the other on spring medicines and spring diseases. These books contain the very latest and most reliable information on these important subjects. For free book on cancer address Dr. Hartman Columbus , Ohio. Knipple is headquarters for bulk seeds. Don't fail to consult him before buying your spring supply. We are just in receipts of a new supply of tablets and box papers , memorandums , etc. White Pine Cough Syrup-by McMillen , druggist. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria. GOOD GOVERNMENT CLUBS. In Many Ways They Conduce to the Plies perity of a Town. In many towns throughout our land there have been established clubs whose aim is to s9p that the best 'interests ' of their respective communities shall not be sacrificed to individual or party ells. They arc always composed of the best and most progressive men and usually are entirely nonpolitical From variau causes it sometimes happens that t : : worthy men are elected to positioi. : ; : f honor and trust , and they , g1ectful of the confidence reposed in theni , sea : profit themselves or the clique they rcl resent regardless of the duty they owe to their fellow citizens. In so deplorable a state of affairs a good government club can be of the greatest value to the community. its mere existence has the effect of putting a damper on dishonest practices and of keeping the management of town matters - ters strictly on a business basis. In the expenditure of public money there are various ways in which it may be in part diverted from the purposes intended. Laying out parks , building and repairing streets and sidewalks , sewers , public buildings and all public improvements afford opportunities for those who are not averse to making an "honest" dollar out of the public treas- ury. But with a well organized good government club always on the alert to see that every cent expended brings a return in results obtained there is small opportunity for defrauding the people. A good government club is desirable also because it acts as a brake on extravagance - travagance and the unwise use of public funds. A town is often burdened with debt through the injudicious policy of honest but shortsighted officials , whose enthusiasm is greater than their jucdg- meut. The knowledge that an intelligent - gent body of men will weigh with calm and clear decisioh every act is certain to have a most salutary effect. It is not only the privilege but the duty of taxpayers and those who hope to become taxpayers to thoroughly acquaint - quaint themselves with public affairs to the end that unwise or dishonest men may not bring discredit on the community - munity and to insure that the people's money shall be so spent as to benefit the people and the town and confer the greatest good on the greatest number. ADVERTISING A TOWN. Simple and Effective Way of Telling the World You Are Alive. Business firms that are progressive in these days advertise their business. Those who do not remain uukiowil and eventually cease to exist. Buyers must be informed where goods are on sale. Sellers must look for the purchaser , and he expects them to. Unquestionably the advertising of a town or city furnishes a splendid medium - dium for acquainting the outside world of its individual business enterprise. Advertising a town is a most effective way of calling attention to the wares of its business men , because those who visit the town will easily find out what its merchants have to sell One of the great cities of the Atlantio seaboard has recently formed a trades league , and this organization is now jealously at work calling the attention of the country to the many advantages their city offers. One of the latest methods - / ods adopted by the league is for each. member to have printed on its letter heads and envelopes a list of the attractions - tions of thecity , its population , itsbusi- ness facilities in the way of railroads and water transportation , its buildings , schools , parks , death rate , market territory - tory and system , churches and their denominations - nominations , industrial arts and manu factures , also tax rates , water rates , costs of rent and living. This is a cheap and effective way of telling the business world that their city amounts to something , and that its residents - dents invite strangers to come and see and buy. This plan can be profitably worked in any town , and in no other way can so much be accomplished at so small an outlay. The newspapers of the town should also be placed in the hotels of the cities and towns of sections of the country that are likely in no other way to know of Its advantages. Books of the town ma { be put in railway depots - pots , hotels anti public libraries of adjacent - jacent and faraway towns and cities. 1 Known of All Men. There is a class of citizens known to every community whose members are veritable human sponges , in that they absorb evdrything and give nothing out of their own volition. They are usually rich by reason of inherited wealth anti detestable penuriousness. The rain of heaven falls upon them as upon the just. They receive h , however , without enjoyment. It' is grievously aggravating at times to see these parasites upon the body politic seemingly prosper , but they serve their purpose. They inculcate the cheerful lesson that existence is not life. Their money commands a certain amount of deference , notwithstanding which they are covertly hated by their neighbors. They are an encumbrance w upon the earth and occupy space that is valuable. The soul seems to have become - come incrusted and the sparkof life extinguished - tinguished , yet they live on. It is pleasing - ing to believe that in the economics of nature their race is not increasing. Money Well Expended. If you cannot spend $1,000 a week in advertising , spend $500. If you cannot spend so much , spend $100 , and if your business will not allow more than $10 to be so invested , spend that. Do not say there is no use in advertising except in a large way. One might as well say that a 5 cent package of seeds from the florist will not grow as well as the same seed bought in bushel quantities. Have I good seed and plant it in good so1L In other words , write a good advertisement and put it in a rood paper.-Pltiladel- phia Ledger. His Finger on the Public Pulse. The advertiser who has his eyes and wits about him has his finger on the public pulse and lcaews its beat. F Knipple is headquarters fo r garden seeds of all' kinds. Cal : and see his supply and get hi prices before laying in your stoc k for spring planting. Kuipple is headquarters fo r rt bulk seeds. Don't fail to consul t him before , buying your sPrin g s upply. Bulk and garden seeds at Knip p ie's. Ti ) McMillen's Damask Ros e L otion for face and hands. Bulk and garden 'seeds at Kni p . plc's. The free silver campaign i n Chicago has decended to buttons Street car companies in various cities complain of the inroads i n the reeeips caused by the bicyc l e craze. When Baby was sick , we gave lice Castorfa. When she was a child , she cried for Qwtoria. When she became Miss , she clung to Castoria. When she bad Children , she gave them CastOrfa , CARSON & TAYLOR , . . . . . - - - - . - . . ' roprietor. of tle . . . SUNNY SIDE DAIRY ' - - - ? \ re respectfully solicit your business / glut guarantee pure milk , full measure , and prompt , courteous service. ' ( S. COBDBAL Y . . . : Notary Public , Reliable , insurance , Collection Agent. ! j. S. i 1CBRAYEB , , PROPRIETOR OF TUE 1 McCook Transfer Line , BUS , BAGGAGE APID EXPRESS. ° Only furniture van in th e city. Also have a first class house m oving outfit. Leave orders for bus calls at Commercial hotel ' o r at office opposite the depot. Chase Go , Land and Li'lg Stock Cot 4 Horses braiided.on left hip or left ahouldor. P. U. address Imperial , Chase county , and { Seat rice , Nebraska. Range Stinking water and th e Frenchman creeks. in J Chase county. Nebraska Brand as cut on sideo f - SotneanimalsOnhipand side3 of some , or any- here on the animal. EL IER ROWELL , NOTARY l'rfLic , SIata f Od e tanS 1 f AND INSURANCE. r3cCi3h , - NEBRASKA. J. E. KELLEY , ATTORNEY - _ 1Z ' AGENT LINCOLN LAND CO. , . , Mc000K - - NEIlR.LSKA Office In Rear of First National Bank. CHARLES U. BOYLE , ATTORNEY - ATLAW Mc000K , NEBRASKA. N 1. . i , 1J 1 J . 1 ' - f FORA LiMiTED TIME' . t. ; A HANDSOME a I " ather t pocket 7 " , y r rk' „ FREE ! x EXCt1ANGE FOR 10 TEWCEKT . I PA4'.R TAGS TA1SEtt FROM ; f t I . . I 1J"icCK . flJPStUG , 4 ' i CHAMPAGNg FLAVOR e American Tobacco Co. NEW YORK , - 1 W.LIIDOUCLAS ISTHE BEST. , S3 SHOE FIT FOR A KING. 9. CORDOVAN FRDICH&ENAMELLED CALF. . . , . I. j r 4.350 FINECALF&KANGARDa 'I ' " ' $350POLICE3SOLES. ; ir S25 $2. WORKIIIGME ( g - . -EXTRA FN { E S "Y. 2.$1.Z s BOYSSCHCO LSHO ES. LADIES " 532. 5aE2.fl s pNGOL d stSZp . , SEND FOR CATALOGUE z. , . . r W-L-D OLJ LA ti DRACKTOKMA5S. Over One Million People wear the w. L. Douglas 3 & Shoes All our shoes are equally satisfactory They give the best value for the money. lit. They equal custom shoes in style and . Thair wearing qualities are unsurpassed. The prices are unlformstnmped on sole. 1 From $ t to $3 saved over other makes. ' If your dealer cannot supply youwecan.Sold by DEALER whose Haute will shortly appear - pear here. Agents wanted. Apply at once. g I - - - - - - - - - - - - - lI c VE Ks COP YRlGNTS. CAN I OBTAIN A PATENTS Fc rte rom answer and an honest opinion , writef .rs 111 & Co. , who have had nearly experience In thopatent business. ( ommunlca- tlonsstrictly confldential. AHandbook ofin- formation concerning Patents and bow to oh- l . thin them sent free. Also a catalogue of mechanical - ical and scientlilo books sent free. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receiva g specialnoticeintheScientific American , and - r . thus are brought widely beforethe pubilcwth- 1 out cost to the inventor. This splendid paper. issued weekly , elegantly llltntrated.hasbyfartho largest circulation of any ec1entifc work In the world. 83 a year. Sample copies sent free. I Building Edition monthly , S-.Wa year. Single copies , cents very number contains bean- ; tifl plates , in colors , and pbotoerapbs of new , i houses , with plaus , enabling builders to show the i latest designs and secure contracts. Address 31UNN S W. , NEW YORK , 3b1 BnoauWAY. I' ' I COLE , LEADING i i MERCHANT TAILOR I OF McCOOK , t fias just received a new stock of CLOTHS j and TIIMMING5. If you want a good fits 1 1 tin , suit made at the very lowest prices for , good work , call on him. Shop first door welt of Barnatt's Lumber Office , on Dennison ttreot. McMiLLEN BROS. 1 ' I II I CEAlEHS Ii ' 1 + Harness & Saddlery r1 11 IsePairing Promptly I i Attended to. tl East Dennison St. McCook , Neb. N CAGE , a l Mo000K , NEBRASKA. t 1 Oncz Hoans-9 to 11 a. . m. , 2 to S an 1 I to 9 p , m. Rooms over First National bank. Nightcallsanaered at otBcc. 1 I sty , J. A. CUNN ' s 1o 1 o- 1 rlillSi6iilll dM11 SllrU6on , i Xc000K , NEBILtSr A. f OFFICE--Over Farmer : and Merchants Bank. RESIDENCE-70f Main street. Prompt attention to all calls. / A 'it ' USTIN J. RITTENHOUSE , u T. } McCOO K , NEERA3gA , I Office Over the Famous Clothing Star. . 1 I Iv1.RS. E. E. UTTER , q r , , -MUSICAL INSTRUCTOB.- Piano , Organ , Guitar and Banjo VOICE TItAINING A SPECLj LTY. STUDIO ROOK v' , ovEa OAlr'ScnOws. 31eCook. - - - Nebraa ; < s. I 1yyy 1 yyy fff t