8y F. M. KIMMELL.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
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Latest War News.
The Spanish forces scored theii
first triumph of the war , yesterday ,
in the harbor of Cardenas , by dis
abling the gritty torpedo boat
Winslow , killing four of her crew
and wounding five more. Beside
the Winslow , the Hudson and
Wilmington were engaged , but
suffered no loss. The Spanish
forts , masked batteries and gun
boats were engaged against the
American force. Sampson's fleet
is bombarding Porto Rico , and
the cable announces that its forti
fications are rapidly crumbling
away under the terrible fire of his
battleships. Four members of
the Spanish ministry have re
signed , and rioting continues over
the land. Admiral Dewey has
sunk another Spanish gunboat in
the Phillipines , which leaves but
two Spanish vessels in Asiatic
waters , one in dry-dock at Hong
Kong , and the other is being
sought for by the cruiser Boston.
Both of Nebraska's regiments
were formerly mustered into the
United States service yesterday.
Anarchy is said to prevail in Ma
nila. The Spanish fleet is now
said to be at Martinique.
MANILA was captured by the
British in 1762 , but it required
thirteen ships and nearly 7000
men , 1000 of whom were lost in
the assault upon the fortifications ,
to accomplish what Admiral Dew
ey did with a smaller numerical
force and with no loss save that of
the ammunition used. That illus
trates tlie difference between old
and new naval methods and ma-
chin eiy.
THE instructions of the presi
dent to Commodore Dewey before
he sailed out of Mirs bay , have
been published now that there is
no longer any need of secrecy ,
They were very short. The presi
dent announced that war existed
between the United States and
Spain and directed him to sail at
once for Manila bay and to cap
ture or destroy the Spanish fleet.
It was no longer than the dispatch
sent back a week later by the com
modore announcing that the order
had been obeyed , and the Spanish
fleet Lad been destroyed. State
Journal.
LET who will cry out against
sucli Avar as this we wage ; it is a
war of civilization an unneces
sary war , to be sure , in that we are
not fighting for a market or to pro
tect our own selfish ease from mo
lestion ; an unprecedented war in
that it is based c
tives than any war in modern his
tory. Eyen they who cry oul
"Vengeance for the Maine ! " strike
a high note when they decree thai
Spain's punishment shall be not
the payment of blood money , but
the grant of freedom to an out
raged victim of her savage depot-
ism. The war is not a
mental war , but a peoples war , and
therefore , noble and generous.
Boston Traveler.
INSINUATIONS against Spanish
valor were never safe or in any
way credible , and those who have
made them are well entitled to be
ashamed of themselves in the light
of what has occurred in Manila bay.
It is certain that the soldiers and
sailors of Spain are enlisted in a
bad cause , and it seems to be true
that they are ill-prepared to un
dertake the work cutout for them ;
but the first real engagement of
the war reveals no lack of courage
and devotion in those who were
overwhelmingly defeated. Fuller
reports show that they were out
classed in energy and endurance , as
they clearly were in science and
skill ; but no worse fault than inca
pacity can be attributed to men
who chose to sink their ships and
lose their lives rather than surren
der.
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ROYAL BAKINO POWDER CO. , NEW YORK.
The Nebraska Press Association.
Office of the President. Papil-
lieu , Neb. , May 13,1898. To the
Members of the Association : I
note with regret that a large num
ber of newspapers in our state are
practically ignoring the Trans-
Mississippi exposition. It is not
my province to condone or con
demn the conduct of the man or
men who , in their capacity as of
ficials of the exposition , have taken
such action as to merit and receive
the hearty ill will of so many
country editors. This is not a time
for dealing with the faults or
crimes of men who have been
placed in power by the Exposition
directory. It is rather a time
when all newspaper men should be
standing up for Nebraska. I ear
nestly urge every member of our
association to forget ( for the pres
ent ) the unkind treatment accorded
by some officers of the directory ,
and to at once begin systematic
advertising of the Exposition , the
success of which will mean so
much of value , and failure so much
of ill to Nebraska. Let us show
forth to the world that in the work
of "standing up for Nebraska , "
we are animated by something
more than the hope of receiving
free tickets to the show , and thus
shall we earn the reward of a good
conscience , a blessing always
vouchsafed to those who are true
to their state and her interests.
Fraternally ,
EDGAB HOWARD ,
President.
COLEMAN.
Ohas. Beach of Hayes county
was here two days last week.
Mrs. H. B. Wales and daughter
spent Thursday with Auntie.
Misses Jennie and Eunice Go-
been were up here Monday. They
secured the Coleman school for
next term.
Last week , Wm. Coleman re
ceived several thousand evergreens
i'om the department of agricult
ure , and planted them. It is an
experimental station.
Only one thing here greenei
: han Uncle Billy and that is his
alfalfa. It is as nice as any patch
on the bottom. Every farmer
hould have ten acres , and now is
a good time to sow it. Plow the
ground a foot deep if you can.
Master Hey Coleman may be
seen of an evening taking a spin
m the smooth road with his new
) ike , that he received from Chica
go , last Saturday. He has made
iome quick trips to the neighbors
m little errands. He says it beats
talking.
The orchard of Wm. Coleman
s a lovely sight. Over thirty
iherry trees are like great snow-
jails. The apple and peach trees
re great masses of blossoms.
? he fruit is all right yet. Uncle
Jilly has apples now that grew on
is trees last year. They have
aimed apples , crab apples , cher-
ies and gooseberries that they
aised last year.
Awarded
iighesA. Honors World's Fair ,
BAKING
POWDIR
MOST PERFECT MADE.
pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. Free
> m Ammonia , Alum or any other adulterant ,
40 YEARS THE STANDARD.
BARTLEY.
Sam Clark is improving slowly
Floyd "Walsworth spent Sunday
in Cambridge.
J. 0. Gammill shipped four carf
of fat cattle to South Omaha.
E. E. Smith and wife made i
business trip to Indiauola , Wednes
day.
day.Chas.
Chas. E. McManigal made i
business trip to Indianola awheel
Monday.
J. S. Sipe of Cambridge is do
ing the buying for J. H. Eosenfelt
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enlow
were visiting Agent Enlow ,
Wednesday.
Miss Teel went up to Indianola ,
Tuesday night , returning Wednes
day morning. '
Prof. Smith's sister is expected
to arrive from El Paso Texas , at
an early date.
Geo. P. Hansom went to St.
Louis , Monday morning , with a car
load of horses.
Tuesday , H. H. Greenlee went
down to Omaha , taking care of
Mr. Gammill's cattle.
E. E. Smith shipped one car
hogs to Denver , Tuesday , and one
to Nebraska City , Wednesday.
Otis Johnson who has been
visiting : S. B. Howe for some time
past returned to Cedar Rapids , la. ,
Monday night.
Assistant Sup't. E. F. Highland -
land of the Burlington at Denver ,
and W. J. Chamberlain were look
ing over the country in this vicini-
by , last Saturday.
Frank Walsworth and Heber
Vickery went up to J. C. Gammill's
ranch , Monday , to assist in driving
the large bunch of cattle down for
shipment , Tuesday morning.
Mrs. C. W. Keys returned home
Tuesday from her extended visit
with parents and friends in Colo.
The broad smile on Charlie's
face is thereby accounted for.
Eev. Boucher of Kearney occu
pied the M. E. pulpit at this place ,
Sunday night. He is spending
several days with friends and ac
quaintances here , thereby taking
a much needed rest.
Al. Price came in , Saturday
night , from Omaha , where he has
been working in a packing house.
Although a trifle spongy in places ,
otherwise he says the track is in
excellent condition.
H. H. Gebherdt of Denver came
down Tuesday morning , and pur
chased five cars of fat cattle from
J. C. Gammill , shipping , them to
Denver the same day. John Kest-
ler , and L. O. Bichardson went in
with them.
Will Downs and Harve McEl-
roy have gone to house-keeping
up-stairs over W. Y. Vickery's
store-room. They are at home
after next Saturday and invite
their friends to bring in what ever
they can not dispose of elsewhere.
It is reported Eev. Sproll of In-
dianola had a narrow escape while
attempting to board No. 5 , Tues
day evening. It seems that he
came in contact with the gentle
manly mail carrier's pouch , but
fortunately no damage being done
Diitside of a very badly disar
ranged necktie to the Eev. gentle
man , and a mail pouch to miss the
intended door , causing a usually
bright and mirthful countenance
; o envelope itself in angry looks
ind frowns that would completely
: out the Spanish army.
Worthy Master Jones. P. of H.
Culbertson , Neb. , May 7 , 1898.
SDITOR McCooK TRIBUNE ,
McCook , Nebraska.
Will you please give notice through
'our paper that Worthy Master Jones of
he National Grange P. of H. will cle-
iver a public address in the court house
t Culbertson , June I , 1898 , at I p. m.
harp. He will talk to us about farming
nd the advantage to farmers of organi-
ation on grange lines. He is a pleasant
nd instructive speaker. All should turn
ut and give him a hearty xvelcome. No
ne barred from attending on account
f their business pursuits. Ladies and 1
enileiuen alike heartily welcome. Far-
icrs especially are earnestly requested
o attend. Take a day off if necessary ,
t will pay you. Admittance free. Mr.
ones comes to us from South Bend ,
ndiana. Respectfully ,
JOHN M. WILLIAMS ,
Master State Granger.
One Minute is not long , yet relief is
btained in half that time by the use of
ine Minute Cough Cure. It prevents
Dtisumption and quickly cures colds ,
roup , bronchitis , pneumonia , la grippe
tid all throat and lung troubles. A.
[ cMillen.
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A Backward Spring Makes'This
Opportunity for You ,
SS We have too many Men's
aiid Boys' Spring Suits on
hand. We must reduce the
stock. To do this at once we
make special prices on our line
of MEN'S and BOYS' SPRING
SUITS. Come and see the
Genuine Bargain we are of
fering in Stylish , Well-made
and Good-fitting Clothing.
THE FAMOUS CLOTHING COMPANY
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NORTH COLEMAN.
Ice formed the thickness of a
silver dollar , last week.
J. B. Smith is breaking up some
land on Mr. G. Phillips's farm
What is the latest Avar neAvs , is
the all-absorbing question of the
day.
James Eyan and Joe Sanders
were in this part of the precinct
Monday.
Mrs. Branscombe , Sr. , of Box
Elder , is visiting with Mrs. Ward
this week.
Mrs. W. H. Epperly took in the
ladies' aid society at Mrs. Yin-
cent's , last Wednesday.
We get very anxious for the
neAvs of the Avar before we get oui
papers from the postoffice.
M. L. BroAvn of Frontier county
has a very handsome piece of al
falfa on the Willow bottom.
The cornplanter and lister are
playing their part in the hands of
the farmers putting in the corn
crop.
crop.The
The ground is in fine condition
for growing crops ; most of the
small grain looks very promising
at present.
An amusing incident occurred
at Coleman school-house , last Sun
day. While HeAr. Mayfield Avas de
livering his sermon , there came a
gust of wind through the room
which swept his notes from the
desk to the floor. He said , "Hold
on there ; I am not through Avith
you yet. " The congregation had
quite a Jaugh over it as well as the
preacher.
TYRONE.
Homer Smith has a neAV wind
mill.
mill.Mrs.
Mrs. N. A. Kite of Bartley drove
Dver here , Saturday.
We learn that W. S. Smith is
just finishing a neAV frame dwell
ing house.
Mrs. E. S. Baker of Bartley ,
visited her daughter and family
3ere , Sunday.
Frank Moore attended quarter-
y conference of the M. E. church
it Wilsonville , Saturday.
There is some talk of an occu-
jation tax in this precinct like Mc-
Dook's , against all kinds of wicked-
less.
less.J.
J. 0. Moore took a trip to Kan-
las City , last Aveek , visiting rela-
ives there and returned by Avny of
Lincoln , at Avhich place he visited
or a few days with his sister Flor-
ince , at the \\7esleyan' University.
L. F. Farley conducts a large mercan-
ile business at Liberty Hill , Ga. He
ays : "One application of Chamberlain's
'ain Baliu relieved nie of a severe pain
a iny back. I think it O. K. " For
itne back , rheumatismneuralgia , swel-
; ngs , sprains , bruises , burns and scalds
o other liniment can approach Cbani-
erlain's Pain Balm. It is intended es-
ecially for these diseases and is famous
> r its cures. For sale by L. W. McCon-
ell & Co.
T-
r new lines of Men's
' Hats Colored
and Boys' Straw ,
ed Shirts , Underwear , Hos
iery , Neckwear , Collars and
Cuffs is the most complete ,
and larger than you can find
elsewhere in Southwestern
Nebraska. Come and see the\
assortment. Our prices are
the lowest at all times.
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be found in a first-class city market ,
and respectfully solicit your patronage.
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Subscriptions taken at THE TRIBUNE
office for any publication at reduced
rates.
The Cuban question and political is
sues sink into insignificance with the
man who suffers from piles What he
most desires , is relief. DeWilt's Witch
Hazel Salve cures piles. A. McMillen.
THE TRIBUNE and Demorest's Family
Magazine for $1.75 a year , strictly in
advance.
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Late to bed and early to rise , prepares
a man for his home in the skies. Early
to bed and a Little Early Riser , the pill
that makes life longer and better and
wiser. A. McMillen.
THE TRIBUNE and The Prairie Farmer
for 51.25 a year , strictly in advance.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Brome QuinineTablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 2sc.
Burlington Route.
To Portland , Ore. , without change of
cars. Through tourist sleeping cars , in
charge of special excursion managers and
accompanied by uniformed Pullman porters
ters , leave Kansas City every Thursday
morning for Portland , Ore.
They run over the Burlington Route to
Denver , D. & R. G. Ry. ( Scenic Line ) to
Ogden , Oregon Short Line and O. R. &
N. Co. to destination. A lay-over of ten
hours is made at Salt Lake City , giving
passengers all opportunity to become ac
quainted with one of the most beautiful
and interesting cities in the world.
Travelers destined to Portland or any
other Pacific northwest point should join
these weekly excursions. This they can
do at any point at which trains stop.
There is no cheaper or more comfortable
way to make the trip. The cars have all
the conveniences of palace sleeping cars ,
lacking only their elaborate finish. Second
end class tickets are accepted. Berth-
rate , Kansas City to Portland , $5.
For tickets and full information call at
nearest Burlington Route ticket office or
write to J. Francis , G. P. A. , Omaha , Neb.
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