r t r i I AWatohfl : . : for Nothing SENT POSTPAID IN EXCHANGE FOR 100 COUPONS , OR , IF YOU PREFER , FOR 2 COUPONS AND $1.00 IN CASH. n The watch Is nickel , good timekeeper , quick stem wind and set. You will gi : find one coupon inside each 2 ounce ba and two coupons * inside each 4 ounce bag of i - : DURHAM TOBACCO. Send coupons with name and address to BIACKWEIIlS DURHAM TOBACCO CO. Durham N. C. 5 ' Buy a bad of this Celebrated Smoking Tobacco , and read the coupon , which gives a list of other premiums and how to get them. i . 2 CENT STAMPS ACCEPTED , I i j H' GRAND 1 1 1 1 SLAUHTBR 1 1 1 1 SALE ill . 000dsP 1" . . n v. . Until sold we offer our entire stock of the above named lines at the st fo11owiiig prices : Regular Price. Slaughter Price. Best Work Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28 00 $22 00 Best Buggy Harness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I8 oo ro oo Good Buggy Harness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S oo 5 00 Fine Saddle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , See 10 00 ' Best Bridles round checks per pair 5 00 3 50 I Best Collars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 25 150 i Best Collars , patent fastener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 50 175 Best Buggy Collars. . . . . . . . . . 2 50 125 Best Tick Faced Collars. . . . . . I 25 35 , Conrmo Tick Faced Collars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 60 Halters , i ; ( inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 So Halters , i inch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 70 Sweat Pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 30 Breast Straps , 14 inch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 35 Hip Breeching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 50 t 50 Harness Oil , pint cans. . , 25 15 a Call early before the assortment . 1 . . .is broken. . . : : THE PIONEER IIARDARE , i a f Prop. d t BUR - - - - - - - . . . . Sheridall Lump Coal . . .aaa. : . . , No Soot. . Clinkers. Very Smoke. I ' I $5O per ton. / . w. C s Bulla 1 d & Co. . . w TI4E . FIRST WATIOWAL K ii : Authorized Capital $100,000 . Capital and SurpIu 60000 1D 1 1y y OFFICERS .AND DIRECTORS. GEO. NOCKNELL , B. M. FREES , W , F. LAWSON , I. A. PENNELL , President. V President. Cashier. Asst Cashier. A. CAMPBELL. FRANK HARRIS. a s - I ; r T . List of Delegates. The following delegates were elected , Wednesday , without opposition , to the i convention tomorrow : FIRST PRECINCT-S. L. Green , V. Franklin , H. H. Troth , J. A. Wilcox , H. H. Easterday , William Darlington , C. W. Barnes , J. . Kelley , E. H. Doan , SECOND PRECINCT-C. G. Holmes , R. B. Archibald , C , E. Eldred , 1V T , Coleman , H. H. Berry , C. F. Babcock , w. W. Archibald. THIRD PRECINCT john Whittaker , Gottlieb Orman , R J.Predmore , Anthony Probst , L. W. Cox , C. G. Coglizer , John Wentz : FOURTH PRECINCT-E. L. haycock , A , E. Owen , C. B Gray , M. E. Horner , John Shepherd , Ed. Jordan , Hugh Brown , G. W. Foster , Lewis Casten. To the Ladles of McCook and Vicinity. Since the Retirement from Business of the only Exclusive dry goods establishment - ment in McCook , we have decided to enlarge - large our stock and carry a full and corn- ' plete line of dry goods. In a day or so our new goods will be here , consisting of the latest patterns in all lines of summer dress goods. The ladies of McCook and vicinity are cordially - dially invited to come and inspect our stock ; we will take pleasure in showing our goods whether you purchase or not. Yours ResPeetfull Yt MCCOOK MERCANTILE Co. Card of Thanks. To everyone who in any way assisted me in my late bereavement I wish , through these columns to extend my most heartfelt thanks , J. S. MAHANNA. Plenty of Farms for Rent. A number of good farms for rent. Call early and get yotir choice. Apply to P. A.VELLS , over Citizens bank. Frank Stockttm's new story , "Mrs , Cliff's " which in the Yacht" , begins April Cosmopolitan , promises to be one of the most interesting ever written by that ftscinatingstoryteller. Readers of "The Adventures of Captain Horn" will find in " Cliff's Yacht" "Mrs. something that they have been waiting for. The advance announcement of the Nebraska state fair and exposition states that the date has been fixed at from . August 27th to September 5th , in Omaha. 1l 1 l Try McConnell 's Balsam for that cough. Price 25 cents. -KniAllle sells pack- } ag'e and bulk seeds of 1 all kinds. 1 Notice to Remove Pig Pens. Etc. By virtue of a city ordinance , no person - son shall be allowed to keep or maintain any hogs , in an enclosure or otherwise , t about their premises witbiu the city limits of the city of McCook , and those having same at the present time are I hereby notified to discontinue the maintenance - a tenance of same at once. S ED. JORDAN , Marshal. 1 To California in a Tourist Sleeper. The Burlington Route personally con- ducted once-a-week excursions to Colorado - s o rado , Utah and California are just the I things for people of moderate means. Cheap , respectable , comfortable , expe- ditious. They leave Omaha every Thursday - day and go through , without change , to San Francisco and Los Angeles. The tourist sleepers in which excursionists travel are carpeted , upholstered in ratan c and have spring seats , spring backs , mattresses , blankets ; curtains , pillows , etc. Only $5 for a double berth , wide enough and bigenough for two. The route lies through Denver , Colorado Springs , the wonderful canyons and peaks of the Rockies , Salt Lake and Sacramento. For rates and also for illustrated folder giving full information , call on the nearest - est agent of the Burlington Route or write to J. Francis , G. P. & T. A. , Omaha , Neb. When Baby was sick , we gave her Castorfa. When she was a Child , she cried for Castoria. When she became Miss , she clung to Castoria. when she had Children , she gave them Castorta , Chamberlain's Eye and Shin Ointment r Is unequalled for Eczema , Fetter , Salt- Rheum , Scald Head , Sore Nipples , Chapped Hands , Itching Piles , Burns , Frost Bites , Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eye Lids. For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box. TO HORSE OWNERS. For putting a horse in a fine healthy condition - dition try Dr. Cady's Condition Powders They tone up the system , aid digestion , cureless loss of appetite , relieve constipation , correct kidney disorders and destroy worms , giving new life to an old or over-worked horse. 25 cents per package. For sale by druggists Try than 15 cent box paper at THE TBnui office. ' Toi.'th 25 cts. Also cheaper g'rales. Kni1)1)le sells seeds , package and bulb , allw w hinds ill stock. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before Register - ister or Receiver at McCook , Nebraska , on Saturday , May 9th , iS96 , viz : SEVERT 0. ROUGE , who made homestead entry number - ber 9,557 , for the northwest quarter of section twenty-eight , in township five , north of range twenty-nine , west of the sixth principal meridiH an. He names the followingwitnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of , said land , viz : Andrew P. Larson , Louis tf Danz , of Quick , Nebraska , Hubert Beach , go Irving 1V. Spaulding , of Box Elder , Ne- braska. A. S. CAMPBELL , of 4.3.6ts. Register. i _ S i [ -1 DON'T TOBACCO SPIT OR SMOKE YOUR LIFE AWAY ? Is the truthful and startling title of a book about No.To-Bac the harmless guaranteed tobacco habit cure that braces u te nicotin- lzed nerves , eliminates nicotine oison makes weak men regain strength , vigor and mann hood. You run no physical or financial risk , as Nee Bac is sold by druggists everywhere under a guarantee to cure or money refunded. Book free. Address Sterling Remedy Co. New York or Chicago. d I9-I r. 'Sold by McConnell & Co. McCook , Neb. Children Cry for Pitcher's Ca sterna. It will be an agreeable surprise to persons subject to attacks of bilious colic to learn that prompt relief may be had by taking Cham- berlam's Colic , Cholera and Diarr has hems edy. In many instances the attack may be prevented by taking this remedy as soon as the first symptoms of the disease appear. 2 and 50 cent bottles for sale by McConnell Co. , druggists. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castoria , This is to certify that on May iith , I walked to Melick's drug store on a pair of crutches and bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism which had crippled me up. After using three bottles I am completely cured. I can cheerfully recom mend it.-Charles 1 I. Wetzel , Sunbury , Pa. Sworn and subscribed to before me on August Io , IS9I.-Walter Shipman j. P. For sale at 50 cents per bottle by McConnell & Co , , druggists. Children Cry for Pitcher's Castora i . During the winter of 1883 , F. M. Martin of Long Beach , West Va. , contracted a severe cold which left him with a cough. In speaking - ing of how he cured it lie says : "I used several - eral kinds of cough syrup but found no relief until I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy , which ielieved me almost instantly - stantly , and in a short time brought about a complete cure. When troubled with acough or cold use this remedy and you will not find it necessary to try several kinds before you get relief. It has been in the market forever over twenty years and constantly grown in favor and popularity. For sale at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by McConnell S Co. , druggists. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. State of Nebraska , Red Willow county , ss. : Notice is hereby given to all persons having claims and demands against Michael Travers , deceased , that the time fixed for filing claims against the estate is six months from the toth day of April , 1896. All persons are required to present their claims with vouchers to the county judge of said county at his office therein - in on or before the Sth day of October , IS96 , and all claims so filed will be heard before said judge on the loth day of October , 1896 , at one o'clock , p. iii. Dated this 19th day of larch iS96. ISAAC M. SMITrl , ( True copy.20. . County Judge. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land 0l1ice at McCook , Nebraska , Febru- try itth,1896. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has filed notice of us intention to make final proof in support of tis claim , and that said proof will be made before Register or Receiver at McCool , Ne- braskaon April 7th,1Sg6viz : WILLIAM I1. CU'1 I AR , II. E. No. 9,789 , for the northwest quarter , section 9 , township 5 north , range 30 vest , sixth principal meridian. lie names he following witnesses to prove his continuous - - ous residence upon and cultivation of said andviz : Phillip RoemersheuserAnton Braun , cter Remheimer , of Oshorn , N ebraska , John Brain , of Zimmer , Nebraska. , 2.14-fits. A. S. CASIl'BEi.L , Register. SIIERiFF's SALE. By virtue of an order of sale issued from he district court of Red Willow county , Ne- braskaunder a decree , in an action wherein Oliver 2I.1-1yde is plaintiff and James A. 'iper et al. are defendants , to me directed tnd delivered , I shall expose to public ale and sell to the highest bidder for cash , at the south door of the court Louse at Indianola , Nebraska , on April 27th , 896 , at the hour of one o'clock p. m , the fol- owing described real estate , to-wir : 'l'he northwest quarter of section three , in town- hip four , north , in range twenty nine , west of f the sixth principal meridian , in Red 1Vil- ow County , Nebraska. Dated March 23. 1896. J. R. HEEL , Sheriff of Reel Willow County. 1V. S. Morlan , Attorney. 3.27.5ts. lini le has seeds of Lil kinds for sale in acliabge and bulk. R I'P'A'N S u. _ w The modern standard - ard Family Medicine - a cine : Cures the N a ® , w common every-day " ills of humanity. w TRAOC z MARK base Co , land and . .ive Stock Co. , . 5 S . Horses branded on left hip or left shoulder P. U. address Imperial Chase County , and Beat , rice , Nebraska. Itange , rti Stinkdng Water and the Frenchman creeks , in Chase county , Nebraska. Brand as cut on sideof - . some animals , on hip and sides of some , or any- here on the animal. ALE LEADING IEROHANT TAILOR OF MCCOK , as lust received a new stock of OLOTH6 id TRIMMINGS. If you want a good stag - ag suit made at the very lowest prices for od work , call on him. Shop first door west Barnett'a Lumber Office , om Dsnmism trees 3.- ; 1 ' 1 1 I e- a i L ' I for Infants and Children. ' 4 Caetorialssowenadaptedtochildrenthat CastorlacuresCoilConstipation , Ire commend It assu P ortoan y P rescd P tlon Sour Stomach , Dlarnc Ca , Emctatlon , , ta ' known to me. " H. A. Ancusa , bL D. , Ii ills worms , gives sleep , and promotes dl 111 So. Oxford St. , Brooklyn , N. Y , gtstloa , Without injurious medication. / I "The use of 'Castorta' Is so universal and "For several years I have recommended Its merits so well known that it seems a work 'Castorla , ' and shall always continuo to do of supererogation to endorse it. Few am the so , as it has invariably produced beneficial ' . Intelligent families who do not keep Castorla results. " within easy reach. " EDW1 7 F. PLaDEE , M. D. , CAULOS Manxrr , D D. , 1W Street and 7th Ave. , New York City. I New York City. Tim CmrrAUa Coxre Y , iT MQnRAY STazET , NES' Yon > t CrTY. ! _ _ _ _ = = = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - atc SI&IS , , , , . a & artirl rse + c 'e c ak > q'c : ? osUraltcagesE' $ Pc "LFT9 ° bGF 'i - : ' LJrili'ro4 , I g V FRANKLIN , PRESIDENT. A. C EBERT , CASHIER. 0 ire 0 w - - = T H ' - _ , 1 r eM y BANI \Lt , bli : k' ! K td + t OF MCCOOK NEB. " 0 n . . . . . . M * yY „ al ( ) Capital 1 0,000. 111USt I Ot000 7 L , , . - v " _ DIRECTORS Y V f" ' (1. ( FRANKLIN , . N. S. HARWOOO A. C. EBE RT , ' a H. T. CHURCH , OSCAR CALLIIIAN , C. H. WILLARD. r > t 4 iRtZS' # ' 2SI'P..A S.Zh ] iSQA Cm"R.IDnr Dt t7f try-uKS GItat mr.4R.T . ! I'1r w@4aytl . .CbfICJ aCA C. CSu' . uC3' . wlC do MJ" ' S1a " 1C ' ° 61c x.y 'yl r ryt nilQ'.y K " 5t4 " s i ) I ! 1O'- Goods are Coming Ill 1 : ! 1 _ _ td Oniipe T DieT Goods are - i' coiling' erci3 lay and we cot , Bally inyite you to come and inSPect - SPect tl 1" ' lelldl(1 aSS01'tlilellt " I ) ( ) we es are (1151)1 a3riisg in the spring an(1 summer styles and fabrics. I D 0 f Not oil3 is our stock con I Pfete and u1)-to-Iate but we will nuke the 1)rices right oip the same to suit the rimes. Wait and see I the goods and get the figidres. . / Z J per stock of Groceries is complete an ( > 1 1)rices the lowest. / . ; : . t 1 e Wilcox and Son . S- I ; ubscro ! for Pile cCook Trihulle j tIt t/ r It has no elilal in this local field. , i 1 , F. D. BURGESS Fitter. MAIN AVENUE , Mcc00Iil , NEB. . , J Stock of Iron , Lead and Sewer Pipe , Brass Goods , Pumps and Boiler Trlm wings. Agent for Halliday , Eclipse and Waupun Wind MilL ' ! This Famou Meeieaycures , _ _ _ I _ _ . _ _ Headache nervous diseased , Wakefulness , weak , 3temory. Lost Vitality gniczlypermanentiyact Luss of , hlghuy Brain Porer Emis , ( dons , evil dreams , impotency and wasting diseases caused poutJfulerrarsorexcessca.Contalnsnoopiates. by . isanerve tonic 1 andbloodbailder.Makesthepaleandpunyatroa . Easllycarriedlnveatpocket.SlperbosaforSt ; . andplnmp. rural , t t s paid , wtthawrttenguaranUeormonrfre f nnded. Write , eo medico 1 boot , sealed , plain wrapper with testimonials and . . . 9naneinlatandlnR..l . ocMrge orennsultationa. Beware of imun . iwa& MADAI. aoyav. yxaa.t. . , . . 1 f ' CaIOTeF d . . . . . a ' ' ForsaleinMcCook.Neb .byL. W. McDONNELL&CO. . Druggists. . 1- fir i . , 4 x / + F 1