By F. M. KIMMELL.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
Republican State Convention.
The republican electors of the state of Ne
braska are requested to send delegates from
their .respective counties ( q meet in conven
tion in the city of Lincoln , on Wednesday ,
August 10 , 1898 , at 10 o'clock . m. , for the
purpose of placing in nomination candidates
foi1 the following offices ;
J. Governor.
.
3. Secftiary tf ffif.-iie'i '
4. Aiiditbf Of p'ubiie aCco-- ' -
5. Treasurer. * ms-
6. Superin' " ' , . r , , . .
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7 jA , -ndentof pub'4lC instruction.
' < . . .lOrney-genera ] ,
. Commission cr of public lands and build
ings.
JnO. to transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
UedJWHlow county is entitled to 9. The
apportionment being based upon the vote cast
for lion. Albert J. Burnham , for presidential
elector in 1896 , giving each county one dele-
Hate at large and one for each 125 votes and
major fraction thereof.
It is recommended that no proxies be ad
mitted to the convention and that the delega
tion present be authorized to cast the entire
vote of the delegation of the county which
they represent.
Jt is requested that the county conventions
select their committeemen and perfect their
county organizations at the first convention
in counties in which two conventions are held.
DAVID II. MERCER ,
ED. K. SIZER , Sec. Chairman.
THE closiug scene of the Bart-
ley cnse was enacted , Tuesday ,
when the defaulting ex-state treas
urer entered the state penitentiary
on his twenty-year sentence.
IT is not easy to keep an iinperj
ial people on the ten cent counter.
Uncle Sam is not only coming out
into a larger place , but he is going
to stand there and show the nations
of the earth what true American
ism is and what it can do for the
earth. America stands for the
best that mankind has yet attained
in the government of the people
for and by the people. It stands
for the best and purest ideals oi
not only government But of morals
and religion and business. And
when it comes to fighting , Uncle
Sam is not so slow either.
IT would now be interesting
and instructive to have a diagram
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of the European estimate of Amer
ican naval efficiency and army val
or. All the original lines of the
old diagram would be erased and
in their stead would appear some
lines and colors never dreamed of
by the self-sufficient and remark
ably complacent European. The
American army and navy have in
this war for humanity and justice
and honor won imperishable re
nown and again proven the uncon
querable courage of a people of
"shop lepers" people best ac
quainted with the arts of peace ,
but not incapacitated to wage suc
cessful war for the right.
since the stirring times of
the rebellion have the people of the
United States celebrated a Fourth
of Juty so fraught with intense
interest and profound significance
as the one we have just celebrated ,
marking as it does the complete
destruction of Admiral Gervera's
superb fleet. Never until the un
paralleled victory of Admiral
Dewey at Manila has the world
seen a victory so complete and
overwhelming as that suffered by
the Spaniards on the fateful day
of July 4th , 1898 , off the southern
coast of Cuba. The two victories
stand out in bold relief as unprec
edented in naval annals and cast a
glamour of glory over the exploits
of the American uavr as imperish
able as bravery and as indestructi
ble as Anglo-Saxon grit.
THE indications now are that
the army at Santiago will be prop
erly equipped in every particular
and provided with artillery and
siege guns , that commissary and
quartermasters' supplies , ammuni
tion and hospital stores will be on
hand before any more fighting will
be engaged in. THE TRIBUNE be
lieves the waste of life to have been
unnecessary and useless , to pnt it
mildly and not to be censorious.
There is little or no excuse for al
lowing brave men to rush into such
a hell of destruction , when the re
sults can be obtained more easily
and with much less loss of life after
artillery has been used to good ad
vantage. The facts are that the
American forces were illy prepared
with artillery and in the assaults
were mown down by the hundreds.
Less haste and more thorough
preparation are needed. Human
lives are of vastly more importance
than time or the winning of fame
for a commander. Let not the
lessons of the rebellion be lost
siglit of entirely.
Royal makes the food pure ,
wholesome and delicious.
POWDEi
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. , NEW YORK.
THE defeat and utter destruction
of Cervera's fleet is only equalled
by that other unequalled victory
in the bay of Manila.
COLONEL PHILLIPS never ex
pects to attain that altitude of
Christian sanctity that will enable
him to forget and forgive.
EDITOR ABBOTT of the Hayes
Center Republican has the pro-
fouudest sympathy of the frater
nity in the death of his helpmeet.
AN authority savs : A Russian
mt >
fights for empire , a Turk for faith ,
a Dutchman for pay , a Spaniard
for jealousy , an Italian for re
venge , a German for home , a
Swiss for liberty , a Scotchman for
kin , an Englishman for trade , an
Irishman for fun , a Yankee for
peace and a fool for nothing.
One of the worst sea disasters on
record is the sinking of the French
liner "Bourgogne" which occurred
on the morning of July 4th , sixty
miles south of Sable island , south
of Newfoundland. Six hundred
persons were drowned. It is re
ported that little effort was made
by the French crew to rescue the
perishing and that in many instan
ces murder was commited by mem
bers of the ship's crew in order to
save themselves. But one woman
was saved. The liner came in col
lision with the British merchant
ship "Cromartyshire" in a dense
fog while running at a high rate
of speed and sank in ten minutes.
PLEASANT RIDGE.
Some of the Ridgites worked on
the Fourth.
Small grain is ready to cut and
everybody has bought a binder.
Grandma Brown has recovered
her speech and is getting better.
Her manr friends in Red Willow
county will be pleased to hear this.
- Before the rain , last week , we
heard a good many wails and lam
entations about the drouth that
was coming. But it did not come.
We are requested to say that
Children's Day will be observed ai
the sod school house , next Sunday
at 11 o'clock , with appropriate ex
ercises.
Mrs. E. C. Goehviug's brothei
writes from Toledo , Ohio , that he
enjoyed the sights at the exposi-
iion and was surprised at its inag-
nficence.
The Fourth was celebrated at
the Stone Ranch by Trenton , Cul-
bertsou , Cornell and surrouding
country. Patriotic speeches were
made by people , who knew the art
of speaking. One of the best
speeches was made by Harry Ris-
ley , and the girls said Harry took
the cake , but they would not have
him know that they said it for
anything. Cheers were given with
a will for Dewey , Hobsou , Samp-
sou and the entire American army ,
rhere was first class music given
1)V the Culbertson baud and Cor-
* *
aell glee club. There were plat-
"orms for dancing and this amuse-
neut was enjoyed by the young
ind everything was just as lively
is a great crowd of well behaved
people could make it.
Awarded
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BARTLEY.
Willard Weeden of Cambridge
visited Agent Eulow briefly , Tues
day.
Geo. Chadd went to Arapahoe
Monday , and returned on Wednes
day.
Floyd Walsworth made a busi
ness trip to Arapahoe , Wednesday
morning.
A. B. Wilson made a drive tc
Lebanon , Tuesday , returning the
same day.
M. E. Corbiii spent the 4th iu
' and exciting
Ai'apahoe reports very
ing tirses there.
H. B. Maxon of the Burlington
force Bpent til ? Fourth at Miudeii
with his parents.
A. Baruett of McCook was look
ing after his business interests
here , Wednesday.
Francis Sells of Box Elder has
been spending a few clays here
under the parental roof during the
past week.
Smith & Parrish are adding a
new power house to their elevator ,
and will paint all their buildings
iu the near future.
J. G. Ogg , Miss Edith and Miss
Carrie Scott celebrated at Free
dom the 4th , Mr. Ogg having a
stand on the grounds.
Miss Alice Sexton of Stockville
returned to her school work at
Grand Island , Wednesday morn
ing , taking Ko. 2 at this point.
W. V. Vickrey is expecting his
old clerk , E. J. Merchant , from
Missouri soon , to resume his for
mer position behind the counter.
Heber Yickrey has been help
ing W. E. Rollings put up bind
ers the past few days. "Ante"
does the artistic work and puts on
the finishing touches.
A large crowd from this place
celebrated at McCook , and all ,
with the exception of those who
had the big head next day , consid
ered the day well spent.
H. E. Ash , representing the
Buckeye Harvester Co. , is here
assisting in starting the many
binders W. E. Rollings has sold
during the past two weeks.
Our village was so nearly de
populated , Monday , that it was
really difficult to transact any
business whatever , A. B. Wilson
and Agent Eulow being about all
the really live men iu sight.
The company has put in a new
mail crane a the depot to supercede -
cede the old one. The new article
is a rather complicated piece of
machinery. However , neighbor
Rodney thinks he can handle
it , although he may not receive
any formal instructions.
INDIANOLA.
Miss Jennie McClung spent the
Fourth in McCook with friends.
Mrs. F. H. Strout and daughter
Ethel left , Sunday , for Omaha , to
see the exposition.
S. R. Smith made the county
capital , Tuesday afternoon , on le-
business bent.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Fitzgerald
selebrated the Fourth with the
people of the county seat.
The fine rain of Tuesday even
ing and night will boom the corn
md help fill out the later grain.
Henry Crabtree was in the
3ounty capital , Tuesday , attending
i session of the commissioners.
This week , Taylor Quigly pur
chased the Butter place between
lere and McCook. Consideration
51,600.
Miss Clara Happersett went up
; o McCook , Sunday , and spent the
Fourth there , the guest of Miss
IJulu Beardslee.
Dell Teel and Jack Powers
issisted McCook in the ball game
> f the Fourth , making a very ef-
'ective battery for the McCook
) OVS.
utIf 'Colonel Phillips would devote
is much time to the news depart-
nent of his paper as he occasion-
illy does to firing up the Reporter
urnace he would have less time to
roast" and a better newspaper.
Both would be applauded by his
nany friends and admirers here
abouts.
Machine Oils at McConnell's.
Just now it is a good time
to replenish , your wardrobe.
v Spring' and Summer stock
must be reduced , and it is
your opportunity to supply
your wants with a very lim
ited amount of money.
We are selling Men's ,
Boys' and Children's Staple
and Fancy Wool Suits at
Special Prices.
/
THE FAMOUS CLOTHING COMPANY
An Echo of the Day.
MR. EDITOR : If you have space iu
your paper will you please publish the
following :
We had a glorious Fourth. I cannot
keep uiy peu still when I look over our
beautiful valley in all its verdure and
beauty ; our bountiful fields of grain and
all the blessings we need bestowed upon
us.
Our enterprising citizens gave us a
Fourth that was so grandly planned ,
one momentous event following another
so closely there seemed to be a stream of
constant pleasure. The parade was one
any city might feel proud of as far as
quality was concerned , and the beaming
faces of the farmers' sous and daughters
smiling upon us give me the thought of
the Psalmist : "Their cup runneth over. "
Indeed , all I feel sorry about is that
some of our city folks are so dilator } ' in
greeting them with pleasant smiles ,
knowing it is through the farmers Prov
idence sends us all the good things of
life.
Our Nebraska Brigade band carries
merit with it. It has brought home
high honors from the larger cities.
Their music certainly does inspire us all ,
and nothing cheers the soul like good
music. The members constituting the
aand are good citizens. It is an educa
tor in itself and , as we are all human
and will imitate , we cannot help feeling
proud lo have our families follow a band
composed of such fine gentlemen.
Our city on orthodoxy has not to take
a back seat. We have among our min
isters those who are not afraid to give us
clean facts ; men who will not dispute
the truth , but give us the truth which
Jesus taught , knowing from fact that
God's word will take care of itself. Rev.
Mr. Turner gave us an oration which
made our pulses beat faster and gladder
and gave us an idea of what noble men ,
who are in power , not owing to some po
litical pull but to their standing as men ,
can accomplish. He told our farmers lo
vote for the man who will give them a
square deal all along the line ; a man
such as we have t found in our hero , Ad
miral Dewe3r.
We had a day of rejoicing , the only
sorrow being that which all the nation
felt , and we can repeat in the words of
General Miles , "Our only regret is the
great number of gallant souls who have
given their lives for country's cause. "
MKS. JAS. KlLPATRICK.
Republican Committee Meeting.
Chairman Barnett has issued a call for
the Republican County Central coniuiit-
: ee to meet in McCook on Saturday , July
[ 6th , at one o'clock , for the purpose of
lecicliug upon the date for holding the
: ouuty convention , and arranging for
lelegates to the state , congressional and
senatorial conventions.
Sick headache , biliousness , constipa-
.iou and all liver and stomach troubles
: an be quickly cured by using those fa-
nous little pills known as DeWitt's Lit-
: le Early Risers. They are pleasant to
ake and never gripe. A. McMillen.
Machine Oils at McConnell's.
E. C. Blanks of Lewisville , Texas ,
vrites that one box of DeWitt's Witch
3azel Salve was worth 550 to him. It
: ured his piles of ten years standing.
3e advises others to try it. It also cures
: czeina , skin diseases and obstinate
ores. A. McMillen.
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Strictly seasonable goods
are being sold at Special
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No.3. A Four-inch Rifle , breech view.
No.4. A Four-inch Rifle , showing recoil cylinder.
No.5. Rifling1 a 13-inch Gun.
No.6. A Drigrgrs-Schroeder Rapid-fire Gun.
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No.ll. Breech Mechanism Shop , Washington Arsenal.
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