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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , DECEMBER 9 , 1898. NUMBER 3O
OBITUARY.
ASAHEL PRENTICE was born in Ches
ter , Hampden county , Massachusetts ,
June 6th , 1833. Died at his home in
Coleuian precinct , Red Willow county ,
Nebraska , December 4th , 1898.
On Sunday afternoon of November
aotb , while return inn ; home from church
lie received a paralytic stroke which te -
uiinated fatally.
In the autumn of 1856 he removed
from Massachusetts to Illinois , and in
November the following year was mar-
Tied to Miss Amanda C. Spioul of Mon-
tour county , rennsylvania ; to them were
born seven children , five of whom are
living , two having preceded him to the
other world. In 1894 he came to Ne
braska , and settled in Red Willow coun
ty , where he has since resided.
For many years lie has been a member
of the Presbyterian church , but theie
being no organization of that church iu
Jiis neighborhood , he attended the Meth
odist Episcopal church services held in
the Colemnn school-house. He was an
earnest worker in the Sunday-school ; a
faithful and practical Christian and died
in the hope of a glorious immortality.
He was a highly respected citizen , a
3jood neighbor , and a provident husband
.and parent. He will be greatly missed
.not only from the home but by the en
tire community as well. He leaves a
wife , four sons , one daughter and a large
circle of friends to mourn his decease.
Services were held in the Methodist
church in McCook , Monday , December
5th , at 2:30 in the afternoon , conducted
by the writer , assisted by Rev. J. A.
Badcon. The remains were shipped to
Illinois for interment , where his parents
and two children are buried.
That the Holy Spirit , the Great Com
forter , may sustain and the consolation
of heaven be round about the bereaved
is our prayer. G. B. MAYFIELD , Pastor
31. E. church , Culbertson , Neb.
Gone Up Higher.
That was a splendid , genuine and de
served tribute to the sweet life and work
and much beloved
of a generally respected
loved citizen paid the memory of the
late John Coleuian , last Sunday after-
Moon , in the Methodist church. Long
before the appointed hour , two o'clock ,
the church was filled with those who had
known the departed in the benediction
of his life of service.
Rev. J. A. Badcon paid a feeling trib
ute to the devoted , faithful Christian life
of the departed , whose religion knew no
narrow sectarian limits , although he
spent over 60 years of his life in the
.Methodist faith.
The male quartette of the church sang
a number of appropriate selections ef
fectively and touchingly.
There were a number of handsome
floral offerings , a pillow on which was
the word "Father" , being especially
lovely. The church altar was also beau
tifully decorated with a profusion of
potted plants.-
A large funeral cortege followed the
remains to their last resting place in
.Longview cemetery.
Thus is recorded the closing incident
of one whose life was a benediction to all
that came in touch with it.
Monte Brown's Good Work.
Many people of Menominee have noted
the marked artistic talent of Monte
Brown , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L.
Brown , and his school boy drawings
have elicited many favorable comments
among his friends. Monte is now at
tending the Chicago Art Institute and is
making remarkable advancement. He
has already received honorable mention
on two occasions from the faculty of the
institute and has been promoted to a
higher room. His ambition is , we under
stand , to become a skillful cartoonist on
. large daily or on an illustrated paper ,
and we expect some day to see his name
famous along with Remington , Gibson ,
Wenzel and other leading artists of the
day. Evening Leader , Menominee
Michigan. )
The Chicago Quartette.
The entertainment in the Congrega
tional church , next Saturday evening ,
December I7th , by the Chicago quar
tette , will be a high class musical and
literary affair. The quartette and their
reader are artists , and you should not
miss the opportunity to hear them. The
price is 35 cents , and there will be no
reserved seats. The Christian Endeav-
orers have the entertainment in charge.
An attractive assortment of box writ
ing papers , very reasonable , at THE
TRIBUNE office.
\ Brodt & Shipman's silk-lined Gloves
v and. Mittens can be found at Morgan's.
THE TRIBUNE and The Toledo Blade
for $1.15 a year , strictly in advance.
SCALE BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB
UNE office. Best in the market.
McCoanell's Balsam cures coughs.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
BLAIR JEFFRIES is with his sister
Mrs. Anna Coleman.
MRS. MIKE O'LBARY , JR. , nee Jessie
Murray , is here on a short visit.
JUDGE ABBOTT of Hayes Center was
with us briefly , Sunday morning.
J. W. HUPP went down to Kansas
City , Sunday morning , on business.
JliDGK NORRIS of Beaver City was a
Commercial guest , Monday morning.
Miss MIMA RICHARDSON left , close of
last week , for Lincoln to be absent some ,
time.
SUPREME LECTURER F. O. FRITZ of
the Star of Jupiter was at headquarters ,
first of the week.
MRS. C. H. MEEKER returned home ,
Saturday night , from her visit to rela
tives in Missouri.
MAYOR KELLEY and W. E. Corwin
of New York were Red Cloud visitors on
business , Sunday.
C E. ELDRED was in St. Francis ,
early part of the week , on business , re
turning home , Wednesday night.
MRS. T. F. ENRIGHT is quite seriously
ill. Her life was despaired of , yester
day , but the situation is improved today.
MRS. GEORGE HOCKNELL returned
to Denver , early in the week. Mr.
Hocknell was expected there from Cali
fornia.
MRS. J. G. SCHOBEL and sister r
turned from Mindeu , Monday , after a
visit there with her parents of a couple
weeks.
MRS. V. H. SOLLIDAY went up to Den
ver , last night , to attend a meeting of
the Auxiliary to the O.R.C.which elects
officers at this time.
BISHOP AUSON R. GRAVES of Kearney
was a Commercial guest over night ,
Wednesday , while up the valley on
business of the cloth.
OLIVER THORGRIMSON returned on
Wednesday night from attending district
court at Imperial , and left for Stockville
on Thursday morning.
Miss MABEL STEWART.nee Carpenter ,
left , this week , for Garden Grove , Iowa ,
where she will spend the winter with her
brother , M. V. Stewart , Jr.
Miss LIZZIE STEVENS of the land
commissioner's office , Lincoln , is the
guest of her sister , Mrs. Frank Kendlen ,
and will remain until over Sunday.
Miss MOLLIE RYAN , who has been
visiting relatives and friends at Grafton ,
Sutton and other points "down east" ,
returned home , Wednesday of this week.
MRS. GEORGE HOCKNELL and little
Marguerite came down from Denver ,
close of last week , and have been the
guests of Cashier and Mrs. W. F. Lawson.
JUDGE ABBOTT went up the Imperial
branch for Hayes Center , Wednesday
morning. He was returning from Grand
Island , where he was looking after the
interests of a client in county court there.
MR. AND MRS. C. E. BABCOCK and
Miss Delia Mitchell drove down to Cam
bridge , Wednesday , on a visit to rela
tives. C. F. returned on the train , same
night , the ladies remaining.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
* " MORTGAGE RECORD.
The filings and releases for the month
of November are as follows : Farm fil
ings ; | 6,2i4 9 ° ; releases , $39.31943City
filings , $300 ; releases , $6,950. Chattel fil
ings , 168,161.67 ; releases , $13,356.18. One
of the farm releases 'was for the sum of
25 thousand dollars , one of the largest
mortgages ever given in the county. It
covered the John J. Kemp land , which is
now owned by John Broomfield. The
mortgage was orgiually in the name of
C. B. Cougdon & Co. , but the release
was executed by their successors , Hul-
burd , Warren & Co.
COUNTY COURT.
License'to wed was issued by the Judge
to Earl D. Lerch of Ontario , Calif. , and
Nora F. Russel of Indianola.
And on the 8th to Paul F , Dold and
Hattie C. Bellamy , both of Cambridge.
They were married by the judge.
School Business.
During the month of December I will
be in McCook Saturdays the 3rd , ijth
and 3ist. Regular examination the 17.
I will hold a special examinatiou at the
school house in Indianola , Saturday the
loth. LILLIAN M. WELBORN , Co. Supt.
C. C. C. with the proper interpretation
means Canon City Coal. Try Bullard's
ind you will like it. It's the best.
For fancy Hose and fine Shirts see
Morgan's show window.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
Try McMillen's Cough Cure.
Charms of the Country.
"O , I wouldn't live in the country for
anything ! " exclaimed a young friend. "I
don't see how you can stand it ! "
Then you have never seen the charms
of country life ?
"Charms ! " sneered she. "And where ,
pray , can you find them ? "
Well , let's go back to the days when
Winter has passed , and bird and bee and
blossom tell us Spring is here : when the
country , like a huge resurrection plant ,
opens and expands under the influence
of sun and rain , an ! dead browns change
to living green. Is there no charm in
this ? Nothing suggestive of more than
is seen ?
"And the pleasant water courses ,
You can tiace them through the valley ,
By the rushing in the Spring-time ,
By the alders in the Summer ,
By the white fog in the Autumn ,
By the black line in the Winter. "
There they are ; here there and
way off in the distance all at the rush
ing stage.
The air is filled with fragrance and
humming of bees. Isn't it charming ?
"Fudge ! " says our town friend. Well ,
later comes those "Rare days in June , "
when ,
"Whether we look or whether we listen ,
We hear life murmur or see it glisten , "
and ,
"The heart is so full that a drop overfills
it. "
"We shut our eyes , but we cannot help ,
knowing ,
That skies are clear and grass is grow
ing. "
Out in the orchard , when the sun is
just rising above the horizon , we sit by
the cherry trees , gathering the luscious
fruit , charmed by a coucert that could
never be heard in opera halls. See the
soloist ! In an ecstacy of song , the mockingbird
ing-bird flies up and down , rises and
falls again and again , his melody heard
above all the others ; such rollicking mu
sic as causes one to call out , as in the old
song ,
"Sing away , ye merry birds ,
Sing your songs so glorious ,
If I only knew your words ,
I would join your chorus. "
Yes , it is charming and
"Joy comes , grief goes , we know not how ,
Everything is happy now , " and
' "Tis as easy now for the heart to be true ,
As for grass to be green or sky to be blue ,
'Tis the natural way of living. "
But these days pass , also , and Summer
conies.
"You surely can find no charms in
this sweltering season ! " insists our
friend.
Yes , there is toil , but NOT without
recompense. Take , for instance , thresh
ing time. The days are long and hot ,
task irksome , but hard work is lightened
by many hands , and when the _ heavy
meals are over , dishes washed and put
away , there is a period of rest. Once ,
the bevy of maidens was invited out to
ride on the engine as it moved from one
place to another. Perched upon the gri
my machine , they looked like a bunch
of flowers , amid the toil-stained laborers ,
and the smiling faces of the old gray-
tiaired men showed how they were
cheered by this "rose-bud garden ol
girls" coming to break the monotony oi
labor , while the young men sprang to
their work with renewed strength and
energy. So , the long , hot , wearisome
days pass into the evening hours , when
rest brings enjoyment. Reclining upon
the grass , one looks up to the celestial
panorama , unrolling as it has ever done
since "The morning stars sang togeth
er , " and one seems to hear a "Voice
from far off , Call to us to pause and lis
ten" to the "music of the spheres. " Ly-
ng thus , gazing upon the constellations ,
the romance of mythological lore seems
as real as does that of our own lads and
assies , strolling in the light of the kind-
y moon , and the story , ever new , is
told , and heard with smiles and blushes.
Now , AT LAST , it promises to be inter
esting , " our visitor rouses to say. " "Go
on. "
No , nothing1 personal. The country is
my theme. Autumn is here , now , and
'the white fog" takes the place of the
'rushing" and "alders. "
One can learn much of Nature. A
own girl visited the country Gazing
with observant eyes upon all that was
new and strange , she saw in the expand
ed view that every way she turned , the
horizon seemed roundest. Why wasthjs ,
she poundered ; why wasn't it square-u-
or longer one way than the otner ? So
wondering , her geography lesson flashed
upon her and she was delighted to have
i fact proven by nature's object lesson.
Can any of you school children tell what
was this lesson ? Another.charm of the
: ountry , is opportunity for full enjoy
ment of the Harvest and Hunter's moon ,
scarcely known or thought of by dwell-
: rs in cities. On one occasion , remark-
ng upon this peculiarity of the moon ,
> ur sapient teacher denied the fact. How
nany of you teachers can tell about it ?
Hands up , please. Let's see how many.
But this season brings the labor of gath
ering and caring for the products of gar
den , field and orchard ; toil , recompens
ed by seeing shelves ladened with pur
ple , ruby and amber jellies , with other
sweets , to be shared with friends visiting
from town. And , now. comes winter ;
the "black line" showing where there is
deer ; and , listening , one hears the sharp
click of skates , as father , brothers and
sisters indulge in this exhilarating recre
ation , which quickens blood in old veins
and gives sparkling eyes and ruddy
cheeks to the young And , so , the
rounded year offers charms unknown to
one not a frequenter of nature's resorts ,
when she is in a disclosing mood.
"But , " persists our urban friend"what
of the other side : the disagreeables ; th'e
undesirables ; do you never come down
from the idealized plane to unstrung
.nerves , worn out temper , toil-without-
recompense-tears-all-in-vain-stage ?
. "O-h , y-e-e-s , but that is another
.story. " *
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
'CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Junior Union at 3 p. m. Senior Union
at 7. Preaching at n a. m. and 8 p. ni.
Morning subject , "Prayer. " Evening
theme , "Joy in Heaven. " All are wel
come. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at iioo
'o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
"Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. m.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock.
Holy communion the first Sunday in
each month.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd Fel
low's h-ill as follows : Bible school at 10
a. m. Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. in. and Junior
Y. P. S. C. E. at 3 p. m. each Lord's day.
Preaching every alternate Lord's day.
Subjects , December nth : Morning ser-
n , "Christ in Prophecy" . Eveuing ,
Chapter in Old Testament Hisiory. "
T. P. BEALL , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at loa.rn.
Preaching at n. Class at 12. Junior
League at 2:30. : Epworth League service
at 7. p. m. Preaching at 8. Revival
services by Capt. and airs. H. C. Gillett
of the Volunteers of America , every
"evening through the week. All are cor
dially invited to come.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching service at II. Senior
Endeavor at 7. Preaching service at 8.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening
at 7:30. Junior Endeavor Tuesday after
noon at 4:15. A welcome to all. Morn
ing subject , "Witness Through Prayer. "
Evening theme , "Preparation of the
World for the Coming of Christ. "
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
BAPTIST ANNUAL MEETING.
The Baptist church held its annual
business meeting last Wednesday even
ing. The reports of the past year's work
were encouraging. The officers elected
for the ensuing year are as follows :
Pastor , T. L. Ketman ; deacons , S. P.
Hart , T. J. Pate , Geo. Scott , Geo. E.
Thompson ; trustees , S. A. Moore , J. N.
Purvis , W. G. Higby ; treasurer , J. N.
Purvis ; clerk , C. T. Watson.
NOTICE.
Donations or loans of furniture , such
as chairs , tables , pictures , rugs , etc. ,
which can be used by the Y. M. C. A.
in furnishing its rooms , will be gratefully
received by the association. Report to
one of the committee.
T. L. KETMAN ,
W. F. LAWSON ,
BERT BEYRER.
Committee.
The Literary Circle meets at the High
school building , Friday evening at 7:30.
The program of the evening includes the
discussion of current topics and Ralph
Waldo Emerson , poet and philosopher.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
To reduce stock , C. L. DeGroff & Co.
are selling Cloaks , Clothing and Over
coats at greatly reduced prices. It will
pay you to call and see their stock before
you buy.
f'Send me some more just like the last
I had" is what Bullard's hard coal cus
tomers eay. Must be they like it. ( You
will. )
There is no stock of Neckwear so com
plete iu the city as Morgan's , the leading
slothier.
For fancy Hose and fine Shirts , see
Morgan's show window.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
McMillen's Cream Lotion.
Nebraskans' Glorious Day.
No prettier or more interesting sight
was to be found in any of the regimental
camps than WHS seen in that of the Third
Nebraska. Twelve tables 50 feet long
were set up iu systematic order in front
of each company mess tent , and around
them were placed profuse decorations of
pines , evergreens and moss gathered by
the men from the surrounding wood.
In addition to the cakes and Thanks
giving delicacies provided by the Savan
nah ladies , about 100 of whom spent the
afternoon looking after the Nebraska
soldiers , $300 sent by the people of Ne
braska through the Omaha World-Her
ald , had been turned over to them and
invested in a bountiful supply of turkeys ,
fruits , cranberries and other seasonable
luxuries.
"The roll was called , and not a man
found missing , " is the way Capt. Schwarz
put it. Such , indeed , seemed to have
been the case. There were from sixty to
eighty men at every tableand they were
storing away eatables as rapidly as they
knew how to do it.
Pictures were taken of nil the company
tables , and many a one will go to some
home in Nebraska as a bit of evidence
that the boys fared well. Every com
pany had the United States colors set-up
in the middle of the table , some of then
handsome silk flags presented them be
fore their departure from home. Over
one table , that of company G , was
placed the motto of Nebraska : "Equal
ity Before the Law. "
"I don't see how you can say enougl
in praise of this Southern hospitality , '
remarked Maj. J. H. McClay.as the boys
were gathered around their tables. "I
is really not a dinner , but a banquet
with all the concoinittants. It is an
event to be remembered for years to
come. " Savannah ( Ga. ) Morning News
Box Elder Circuit.
Sunday-school at Box Elder chnrcl
every Sunday at 10 a.m. Church services
at ii a. m. every two weeks dating from
Sunday , Dec. 4. Sunday-school at Ret
Willow school house every Sunday at 2
p. m. Church service at 3 p. in. every
two weeks dating from Sunday , Dec. 4
Sunday-school at Garden Prairie ap
poiutment every Sunday at 10 a. m.
Preaching at ii a. m. every two week
dating from Dec. n. Preaching service
at Spring Creek at 3 p. m. every two
weeks dating from Dec ii.
D. L. MATSON , Pastor.
Stricken Down In Youth.
William W. Caddick , a young man
who has been here from Chicago for
sometime for his health , passed away
about nine o'clock , this morning. He
was a sufferer from consumption , which
attacked him in April of this year , and
he came here some weeks since for his
health , and lately has been boarding at
the home of E. A. Kiser on north Main
street. His sister , Miss Ltllie , arrived
from Chicago , Tuesday night , and was
at his side at the last. The remains will
be at once shipped back to Chicago for
interment.
Mrs. B. C. Monpleasure Dead.
THE TRIBUNE learns with regret of
the death of Mrs. B. C. Monpleasure
which occurred on December first in
Roswell , New Mexico. We know of. no
particulars. The deceased formerly re
sided here and was compelled to go west
on account of failing health , consump
tion having taken a strong giip on her
constitution. Her bereaved husband will
have the sympathy of all railroad men
on this division.
Advertised Letters.
The following letters were advertised
by the McCook postoffice on Dec. 4th :
Carl Bergster , B. B. Bonnar ,
John Benedict , Clifford Graham ,
W. Shaffer , A. W. Trumble ,
Ben Ward , J. W. Voodry.
In calling forany of these letters , please
say that they are advertised.
F. M. KlMMELL , Postmaster.
Everlst and Marsh
Those prompt and obliging meat mar
ket men , have everything seasonable. In
addition to those superb export cattle ,
for the holiday trade , they have a full
supply of everything that goes with an
up-to-date , first-class meat market. Just
remember this when ordering your Xmas
turkey , oysters , cranberries , celery , etc.
Nobody more accommodating.
Secure Tickets Early.
The sale of tickets for the vocal and
instrumental entertainment to be given
in St. Patrick's church , next Thursday
evening , December 15th , is already
large. It will be well worth a hearing.
Secure your tickets early.
Basket Supper.
A basket supper will be given in the
R.ed Willow school house on the evening
) f Friday , December I7th , for the benefit
} f the Methodist pastor , Rev. D. L.
ttatson.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Bullard's sell good coal.
Try McMillen's Cough Cure.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
WANTED Short-hand pupils. L. W.
Stayner.
Say , we nearly missed it. Bullard
sells Sheridan coal
See the late style Mufflers at Mor
gan's , the leading clothier.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
George Elbert , this week.
The thermometer registered ten de
grees below zero , this morning.
This paper and the great St. Louis
Semi-Weekly Republic for $1.75 a year.
Brodt & Shipman's silk-lined Gloves
and Mittens can be found at Morgan's.
FOR SALE Residence of C. G Holmes ,
deceased. Inquire of M.II.Holmes. i8-6t
See Morgan's fine line of silk and linen
Handkerchiefs he's got in for Christmas.
The Degree of Honor meets Dec. rjth
instead of the lyth , as stated last week.
See Morgan's fine line of si.k and linen
Handkerchiefs he's got in for Christmas.
Charles E. McConiiell has bought and
is now running a billiard hall at Culbert
son.
H.H. Berry has movect his office down
stairs under the basement of the Citizens
bank.
Morgan , the leading clothier , is still
selling 34oz. Irish Frieze Overcoats for
$3 50.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer for $1.50 a year , strictly
in advance.
A copy of Uncle Sam's Navy Portfolio
for loc. The series of 12 for $ r. At THE
TRIBUNE office.
There is no stock of Neckwear so
complete in the city as Morgan's , the
leading clothier.
Ganschow , the shoeman , has a fresh
word for those needing his wares , this
issue. Read it.
If you are looking fora fine silk Um
brella for a Christmas present , Morgan
the leading clothier , has them.
McMillen announces his usual , large
and fine display of holiday goods. Read
his advertisement in this issue.
For a quick , hot fire to get a "short-
order" breakfast these "zero weather"
mornings get some Maitland nut coal
at Bullard's.
Morgan , the leading clothier , has just
received a full line of muslin and flannel
Slumbering Robes that he is selling at a
remarkably low price.
That youths' "nest" that the chief of
police broke up , this week , shows a dan
gerous tendenc } ' that parents should at
once control with a firm hand.
To reduce stock , C. L. Degroff & Co.
are selling Cloaks , Clothing and Over
coats at greatly reduced prices. It will
pay you to call and see their stock before
you buy.
Don't make any arrangements for
your year's reading matter without con
sulting THE TRIBUNE. We can clufc
with any paper or magazine you wish
and save you money.
L. W. McConnell & Co. are making a
strong bid for the Christmas and New-
Year trade of surrounding towns. They
carry a large and attractive line and will
get the generous patronage they deserve.
While the use of postofEce boxes has
slightly increased during the past six
months , there are still unoccupied boxes ,
both call and lock , for everybody ; in the
neighborhood of 200 are vacant , while
the general delivery is crowded to the
limit. Commence the new year by rent
ing a box of your own. It is a conven
ience and comfort you will never regret.
They are only 50 and 25 cents a quarter.
McCook Markets.
Corrected Friday morning.
Corn . $ 20
Wheat . 42
Oats . 20
-o/
o20
Barley 20
Hogs 3 1 °
Eggs 20
Butter 15
Potatoes 40
Tablets and Box Papers.
You will find a fine line of tablets and
aox papers at this office for sale at very
easonable figures and of the best qual-
ty.
THE TRIBUNE and The New-York
[ Tribune for $1.25 a year , strictly in ad-
rance.
THE TRIBUNE will club with any pa- '
) er you may want. Try it.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
McMillen's Cream Lotion.