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LINCOLN , DENVER ,
OMAHA , HELENA ,
CHICAGO. BUTTE ,
ST. JOSEPH , PORTLAND ,
KANSAS CITY , SALT LAKE CITY ,
ST. LOUIS and ALL SAN FRANCISCO ,
POINTS EAST AND AND ALL POINTS
SOUTH. WEST.
TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWS !
CENTRAL TIME.
No. 2. Vcstibuled Express , daily ,
Lincoln , OmahaSt. , Joe ,
Kansas City , St. Louis.Chi-
cafjo , and all points south
and east 5:55 A.M.
No. . 4. Local Express , daily , Lin
coln , Omaha , Chicago , and
all points east 11:10 p.m.
N0.148. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday ,
Hastings and intermediate
stations 5:00 : a. m.
No. 76. Freight , daily , Oxford , Hol-
drcge , Hastings 6:45 A.M.
No. 80. Freight , daily , Hastings and
intermediate stations 7:00 A. M
No. 64. Freight , daily , Oxford , Red
Cloud , St. Joe , Kansas City 4:30 a. m.
MOUNTAIN TIME.
No. 5. Local Express , daily , Den
ver and intermediate sta
tions 8:30 p. M.
No. 3. Vestibuled Express , daily ,
Denver and all points in
Colo.Utah and California , 11:40 p.m.
N0.149. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday ,
Akron and intermediatesta-
tions 6:00 a. M.
No. 77. Freight , daily.Stratton.Ben-
kelman , Haigler , Wray and
Akron 1:30 P.M.
No. 63. Freight , daily.Stratton.Ben-
kelman , Haigler , Wray and
Akron 4:10 : p. M.
N0.175. Accommodation , Mondays ,
Wednesdays and Fridays ,
Imperial and intermediate
stations 7:00 A.M.
Sleeping , dining and reclining chair cars
( seats free ) on through trains. Tickets sold
and baggage checked to any point in the
United States or Canada.
For information , time tables , maps and
tickets , call on or write C. E. Magner , Agent ,
McCook , Nebraska , or J. Francis , General
Passenger Agent , Omaha , Nebraska.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Engine No. 76 is up from the Hastings-
Oberlin run for repairs.
Brakeman O. R. Anjick of the Hast-
ings-Oberlin run * is on the sick-list.
Brakeman C. G. Mason attended the
meeting of Sbriners in Lincoln , this
week.
Brakeman Wm. Shinsel and wife are
visiting their parents at Grafron , this
state.
Auditor W. T. Foreman was at head
quarters , Tuesday , on business of his
office.
Engine No. 157 has been turned out of
the shops for service after a long spell of
inactivity.
Brakeman Keith has moved into the
Ballew residence , recently purchased by
Ed. Flitcraft.
Conductor Foley has charge of Con
ductor Pope's run during the latter's
visit in Lincoln.
Engine No. 314 returned to work yes-
terdaj- , having been in the shops for
more than a month.
Will Harmon entered the company's
employ , "Monday morning , as a black
smith's apprentice.
Chief Clerk Harris of Superintendent
Campbell's office went up to Denver ,
Tuesday night , on business.
Superintendent Campbell went over
the St. Francis branch in his private
car , Thursday and Friday last.
Conductor Gilchrist had charge of
Conductor Beale's run during his visit
in the eastern part of the state.
The Alliance Grip states that the
monthly pay roll of the Woyming divis
ion of the Burlington is $60,000.
Brakeman E. O. Custer , who has been
down on the Hastiugs-Oberlin run reliev
ing Neal Beeler , returned to McCook ,
this week.
Agent Enlow of Bartley came up on
No. 5 , Saturday evening , to meet his
wife , who was returning from a visit
with friends at Longmont , Colo.
Switchman Chas. Fuhlendorf returned
from Charlston , Illinois , latter part of
last week , bringing his family with him.
They will make their home in South
McCook.
Supt. J. R. Phelan of the Wyoming
division spent Monday in the city on his
way to Denver. J. R. is always a wel
come visitor at Western division head
quarters.
Conductor "William Brown had the
misfortune to have a journal burn off ,
Friday night , at Indianola. The track
was torn up somewhat before the acci
dent was noted.
M. D. Frost quit the company's em
ploy on Wednesday and left , this morn
ing , to visit his parents at Stromsburg ,
this state , after which he will go south
west in search of emploj'ment at the ma
chinist's trade.
During the absence of Conductor L. E.
Gilchrest at Akron , last Friday , Agent
Thomson and Conductor George Beck
took out the Imperial train , Agent Thom
son being in charge of the express , as
Conductor Beck is not under bond. At
Imperial , the agent met some old friends
who made his short stay very pleasant.
Engineer G. R. Johnson met with a
peculiar and painful accident in Chicago ?
last week , one which will probably keep
him off duty for some time. He was
standing in a street car when it suddenly
started , and in the effort to regain his
balance he threw his left hand through
a window , cutting a deep and ugly gash
across the palm. He is expected home
within the next few days.
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Brakeman Harry Frey is visiting his
parents at Broken Bow.
Will Bulger is reported , today , as being
in a serious condition.
Engines 281 and 41 have been returned
to this division from the Havelock shops.
Fireman John Henderson returned ,
Tuesday night , froma ( brief visit to Chi
cago.
William Spencer and Miss Anna Lundy
were married on Thursday by the county
judge.
F. M. Lucore has been appointed car
accountant in Lincoln vice F. W. Smith ,
recently deceased.
Engineer George Johnson returned
home , last night , from his trip to Chica
go. His injury is not serious.
Conductor H. A. Beale went to Lin
coln and Omaha , first of the week , re
turning on No. 3 , Wednesday night.
Engineer Holliday and wife left , Mon
day evening , for their home in Lyons ,
Colorado , after a brief visit with friends
here.
Conductor C. E. Pope and wife left on
No. 4 , Wednesday night , for Lincoln ,
where the conductor attended the meet
ing of Shriners.
Brakeman Neal Beeler , who has been
laying off on leave of absence , returned
to duty on the Hastings-Oberlin run ,
first of the week.
• Conductor L.E. Gilcrest , who accom
panied the remains of Yardmaster Frank
Cleary to Indianola.Iowa , returned on
No. 5 , Sunday night.
The New Jersey Central pays the en ;
gine crew that hauls the largest excess
tonnage over the rated capacity for
freight engines , between Mauch Chunk
and Jersey City , 115 miles , a premium of
$125 each month , 60 per cent going to
the engineer and 40 to the fireman. The
second premium is $50 and the third $25.
William Bulger , who has been visiting
the McCarls for the past few weeks , has
been dangerously ill since last Sunday
with an attack of pneumonia. At one
time his condition was so serious that
his mother in Hastings was telegraphed
for , but she was unable to respond owing
to an attack of neuralgia from which
she was suffering. Will's many friends
in this city will be pleased to learn that
he is recovering.
Pure Seeds for Trial.
To give our subscribers an opportunity
to test their famous seeds , Messers. May
& Co. , the well known seed growers of
St. Paul , Minnesota , whose order of one
million packets of seeds tested over 99
per cent pure ( Government Report ) will
mail seventeen trial packets of choice
varieties of flower seeds to any of our
readers sending only ten cents in silver
or stamps. This is their giant collection
and consists of one packet each , Asters ,
Mignonette , Antirrhinum , Pinks , Pop
pies , Alyssuni , Zinnias , Nigella , Godetia ,
Pansy , Callendula , Petunia , Sweet Wil
liam , Portulaca , Sweet Peas , Calliopsis
and Candytuft. On each packet will be
printed full cultural instuctons.
They will also send to any gardener or
farmer one package of their Extra Early
Tree Tomato on receipt of six cents in
stamps. Their handsomely illustrated
catalogue will be mailed free on applica
tion , to any one who intends to pur
chase seeds , plants or bulbs this spring.
Be sure and mention our paper when
writing May & Co.
O. W. O. Hardman , when sheriff of
Tyler Co. , W. Va. , was at one time , al
most prostrated with a cold. He used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and was
so much pleased with the quick relief
and cure it afforded him , that he gave
the following unsolicited testimonial :
"To all who may be interested , I wish
to say , that I have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and find it invaluable for
ocughsand colds. " For sale by McCon-
nell. _ _ _
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C. L. DeGroff was up from Nebraska
City , first of the week , helping in closing
up the annual inventor- .
Chamberlain's Eye and Sltin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema , Tetter , Salt-
Rheum , Scald Head , Sore tipples , Chapped
Hands , Itching Piles , Burns , Frost Bites ,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granuiated Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per bos.
TO HOUSE OWNEBS.
For putting a horse in a fine healthy con
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
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