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By F. M. KIMMELL.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
THE death of Editor Brann oi
the Iconoclast was ns tragic as hie
life was stormy and violent. Bril
liant , iconoclastic , ho lived by the
sword and died by the sword.
THE prospect for Uncle Sam
giving the piond and blood-thirsty
Don a thorough , needed drubbing
is growing better each day , and
the outlook for war with Spain is
growing brighter or darker every
day , and with it freedom and in
dependence of the Cubans.
THAT ardent supporter of free
silver and free trade , the Cincin
nati Enquirer , in a recent issue ,
says that the glass industry of In
diana "passes under the spring in-
lluences with - renewed vigor in ev
ery department * * * orders foi
May deliveries are being placed
freely and are so plentiful as to
keep the plant busy * * * the
plate-glass industry is on asolider ,
bettor and more permanent footing
than at any time in recent years. "
And all this under the Dingley
tariff and without the free and un
limited coinage of silver.
THE attention of gentlemen who
insisted that the adoption of a
protective tariff would increase
prices to consumers is respectfully
called to the fact that a , late report
from Boston shows that print cloths
are selling at the lowest price evei
known in the trade , 2 cents foi
regular 64x64 : cuts. Add to this
the fact that the largest sales oi
shoes ever known have been made
this year ; that prices of shoes ,
lumber , tin plate , iron steel , coal ,
and many other articles are quotec
at less than a year ago ; and you
find how little reliance can be
placed upon the statements aiic
arguments of those opposing the
protective tariff system undei
which such a stimulus has jusl
been given to the business inter
ests of the country , and undei
which such prosperity has pre
vailed in former years.
GERVER.
The snow and rain on Sunday
was a welcome visitor.
Miss Cooley of Danbury was a
visitor at Ellis's , the fore part of
this week.
John Goodenberger will move
on the Ward place on Wednesday
of this week.
David Goodenberger will soon
emigrate to his old stamping
ground at Spearfish , S. D.
Pvev. White has been holding a
series of Bible readings at the
Pleasant Pudge school-house , with
marked success.
N. J. Johnson is making the
west half of school section 16
look black. We understand that
he will break the greater part of it
out.
Thomas Fowler , who has for
some months past been employed
in the McMillen harness-shop of
McCook , is home on a protracted
visit.
George Lincoln wilLstarfc for his
home in Lincoln , this week. His
wife will remain here a short time
longer , or until she is thoroughly
over her sickness.
A farewell party was given Mr.
Lincoln's family and Dave Good-
euberger , on Monday evening , at
the home of John Goodeuberger.
Refreshments were served , and a
good time generally was had.
RED WILLOW.
Mrs. Baker has been visiting her
daughter , Mrs. Nesbit , in Frontier
county. x
The rain , Sunday , was very wel
come , and gave us good heart to
put in crops.
There is to be a wedding , Thurs
day. Miss Sadie Woodworth will
wed George Baker ; and all the
vicinity join in good wishes for the
happiness of the young couple.
George and Sadie were scarcely
more than children when they
came among us , and a-n-d there
will probably be a big charivari if
George's friends get wind of it in
time.
Royal makes the food pure ,
wholesome and delicious.
POWDER
Absolute/ Pure
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ROYAL CAKING POWDER CO. , NEW YORK.
NORTH DIVIDE.
Joe Stephens , the tree man , was
with his family over Sunday.
Mrs. M. E. Piper is expected
home from Lincoln , this week.
Garry Dole of McCook wns n
Box Elder visitor , Sunday last.
Mr. and Mrs. James Kinghoru
were visitors at this place close of
the week.
From present indications , not
much land hereabouts will remain
untilled this season.
Vanie Modrell bought a nice
young team not long since , and is
now ready to farm in earnest.
Rev. E. J. Vivian , who has been
taking treatment at a hospital in
Omahn , returned last Thursday.
J. A. Snyder , James Brady ,
and Will Johnson all have a hand
in caring for the Henderson farm.
Pasture land will also be vastly
benefitted , while the fear of a de
structive prairie fire is practically
over.
Hey King says it pays to raise
potatoes , and he has measured out
about fifty bushels to be planted
this spring.
Four medicine men , several
tramps , a couple of peddlers , and a
tree agent have been doing the
neighborhood by turns.
The soaking rain and snow on
Sunday last will give small grain
a good boost and prepare the soil
for the regular spring work.
Michael Steltzer has a phonograph
graph of the newest and best
make , and it need not be said that
much amusement is in store for
the natives.
A. F. Beeves is going to have a
fifteen-acre orchard , which will be
ii grand improvement to the place
md the community in general.
Walt. Hickling , who knows more
; han a thing or two about trees , is
Diving Bert a lift.
PROSPECT PARK.
Jacob Crocker and wife attended
slmrch at McCook , Sunday.
L. C. Caldwell , wife , and claugh-
er were at McCook , Monday.
Bev. J. E. Tin-ill preached to a
ull house , at this place , Sunday
Qoruiug.
We were misinformed about
itov Scott leaving for Canada last
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reek , as he failed to get started
et.
Bev. J. E. Tin-ill and wife got
aught in the storm , Sunday , and
tayed at J. H. Wade's until Mon-
lay.
Such rain and snow storms as
he one we had Sunday make us
eel more like going to work in
larnest.
Several of Andrew Anderson's
attle strayed away in the storm ,
klonday , and have not been found
, t this writing.
Awarded
HighesV Honors World's Fair ,
CREAM
BAKING
POWDER
MOST PERFECT MADE.
pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free
om Ammonia , Alum or any other adulterant ,
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
BARTLEY.
J. H. Pioseufelt o Cambridgt
wns up on business , Wednesday.
ChnrlieMcMnnignl and Clnrencf
Enlow visited in Cambridge , Sun
day.
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R A. Walsworth Snndayed ii
Cambridge under the pnrenta
roof.
Fred Snyder of McCook h f
accepted a position with the B. &
M. here.
A nice steady rain all day Sun
day , which causes everyone to be
good natured.
J. H. Stephens is making hit
second delivery of trees here , this
week , for the Crete nursery.
The Junior League will give ti
social at the hall , April 35th. Ice
cream and cake will be served.
Dane Fletcher went over to Danbury -
bury , Friday , to witness the Bartley
home talent play " Uncle Josh. "
Charlie Price left for Nebraska
City on Tuesday ihorning , in
charge of a car of hogs for E. E.
Smith.
C. W. Keys is making delivery
of nursery stock for the Stark
Nursery company , Louisiana , Mo. ,
this week.
Conrad Broomgardt has returned
from McCook , bringing his famity.
and will make his home here in
the future.
Miss Teel returned to her school
work , Monday morning , from a
week's vacation spent at her home
in Indiauola.
"Uncle Josh" reports a better
house at Danbury than at Stock-
ville , clearing about 315 at the
latter place.
Mr. Bradbury of Stockville le-
turned to his school work at Frank
lin , where he has spent the greater
portion of the winter.
The contract for carrying the
mail has been awarded to D. C.
Baker , who will assume the duties
next Monday morning.
The wrestling match between
Luther Bush and Joe Winters ,
Saturday , was won by Bush with
out any effort on his part.
Wm. Fox's son Charlie was sud
denly stricken with paralysis , Tues
day evening , and at this writing
his condition is very critical.
A.L. Cochran , after having eaten
3f each separate brand of pie at
the social , wns considered the
ihampion pie-enter of the occa
sion.
Frank Walsworth of Cambridge ;
s here with his brother Floyd now ,
ind will make this his future home , |
) peniug up with the insmnnue bus- !
ness.
Cholera is rnging among the
logs on the stock farms in East
Galley precinct , and some of the
nvners are already quite heavy
osers.
Mrs. E. A. Wilson has been
rery sick the past Aveek , and her
riends will be glad to learn she is
ecoveriug and will soon be with
hem again.
Fred Corbiu , the genial operator
it Cambridge , and lady , Miss
3ertha Weeclen , drove up here
; nd made Agent Enlow and wife a
hort visit on Saturday morning.
Charlie MeManigal of the Bur-
ingtou force has received a man-
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lolin , and it has come to light
hat those dismal wails mingled
rith tender , touching , and plain-
ive melodies that are heard up-
own nightly , are caused by that
nine mandolin. But he is im-
n-oving.
Mrs. C. W. Keys and little sous
leparted on Monday evening , for
Viudsor , Colo. , where they will
emain for about a month visiting
nth her parents and friends. Mrs.
'ewel Ehrnsen , Mrs. F. L. Eus-
ow's cousin , went with her as far
s her home at Longmont , Colo.
Ir. Keys accompanied the party
s far as McCook.
J. A. Curlee has in his show
idndow a stuffed wildcat , brought
rom the Black Hills by his son
3d. , which attracts a good deal of
ttention. Mr. Curlee thought
bat to take his pet store cat and
iut him in the \vindow , so that
hey might become better acquaint-
d , would be great sport. He now
as a broken showcase , which his
et cat took pains to go through.
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Every Dollar's ' Worth of Goods We Sell
MUST GIVE SATISFACTION.
Every mother of
Boys should see
our Spring assort
ment of
SUITS.
We have many
new things in this
line.
Our assortment
covers all imagin
able wants.
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In WaistsShirts ,
Hats an d Caps , an d
Neckwear , we can
please all.
Call and see the
New Goods.
THE FAMOUS CLOTHING COMPANY t
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Saturday evening Luther Bush
and Lee Jones seemingly agreed
to disagree on one certain subject ,
and consequently they got tangled
up. But fortunately Bush suc
ceeded in untangling himself , and
at the same time remembered that
his mother had instructed him to
come to his supper promptly at six
o'clock , and acting on the impulse
of the moment , started for home
i at a gait only known to himself ,
Jones following as closely as pos
sible. When they were about
half way to the residence of Mr.
Bush , it suddenly occurred to
Jones that he had not been invited
to participate in the evening's re
past at the Bush homestead , and
retraced his steps homeward.
PLEASANT RIDGE.
The farmers are rejoicing over
the recent rain and snow.
If the jingoes all go to war ,
there \\ill be a considerable army
of them.
Mrs. Grace Washburu of Mc
Cook visited her mother , Mrs. W.
F. Esher , Sunday.
Fred Stine and sister Minnie
visited with E. W. Harris and sis
ter , Friday afternoon , and attended
the birthday party atV. . F. Esh-
er's in the evening.
Two } omig men from Hitch
cock county were visiting in our
vicinity , Tuesday evening , but they
played a good joke on themselves
before they got to their dedtina-
tion , or after they passed by.
Carl and Pauline Esher cele
brated their joint sixteenth birth
day , April 1. There was a house
ful of young people present from
this and other neighborhoods to
join in the celebration. Piefresh-
ments were served , and your cor
respondent received a generous
share of several different kinds of
excellent cake. Both the young
people received some nice presents ,
among them being a nice brocaded
black dress from Mrs. Grace Wash-
burn to her sister Pauline. All
present report a splendid time , and
sny they will long remember the
occasion as a most enjoyable one.
EGGS FOR SALE. |
S.C. Brown Leghorn eggs at 25 cents a '
3ozen after March i. M. C. MAXWELL.
) CUKES
SOLD BY
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neil , Druggist.
[ Pratt's Stock Food.
\ International Stock Food.
* Flint's Condition Powders ,
* Uncle Sam's Condition Powders.
Cody's Condition Powders.
Steketee's Condition Powders.
> Black Draught for Stock.
Steketee's hog Cholera.
International Worm Powders.
Whatever , you
want in the Fur
nishing Goods or
Hat line , you are
sure to iind here.
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O ur stock is large
and more com
plete than any
other in Southwestern -
western Nebraska -
ka , and our prices
are always at the
lowest notch and
the same to every
customer.
Come in mid see t
f
ivliat our new
SPRING SUITS
are like.
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The handsome-
patterns , splendid
trimmings , and
the perfect fitting *
qualities of our
Clothing- added to
the LOAV PKICES
will astonish yon.
We have the most
reliable goods the
m a r ket a i I or d s .
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It pays to buy
here.
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At Brewer's Old Stand.
I FRESH AND SALT MEATS I
( k Fish , Oysters , Celery , Pickles.
keep everything usually to
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be found in a first-class city market ,
and respectfully solicit your patronage.
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For a .Ladies' new three-
quarter sizegGuitar beauti
fully finished in rosewood ;
sweet tone and eorreetjseale [ ] ; with
CANVAS CASE. Would be a
cheap outfit at $12SO. ;
Buys a beautiful new full-
size Stainer Model Violin
with genuine Snakeweed
bow , full silver trimmed and ebony
finished ease to fit. This is the regu
lar $15.OO outfit gsold by eastern
concerns.
Is all we ask for a Fine
Cabinet ORGAN , nearly
r new ; was originally sold
for $12.OO. If you are thinking of
buying an instrument , call today , as
this will be picked up quickly.
We also have in stock the latest * '
styles of the celebrated Kimball OrJi
gans and Pianos , , which will be sold S
on terms to suit the purchaser.
McCOOK , NEB.