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By F. M. KIMMELL. OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER. Largest Circulation in Red Willow Co. Subscription , $1 a Year in Advance Republican National Ticket. For President , WILLIAM MCKINLEY of Ohio. For Vice-President , THEODORE ROOSEVELT , of New York. Republican State Ticket. For Governor C. II. DIETRICH of Adams. For Lieutenant Governor E. A. SAVAGE of Custer. fror Secretary of State GEORGE W. MARSH of Richardson. For Treasurer WILLIAM STUEKKER of Cuming. For Auditor AuditorCHARLES WESTON of Sheridan. For Attorney General FRANK N. PROUT of Gage. For Land Commissioner GEORGE D. FULLMER of Nuckolls. For Superintendent of Schools W. K. FOWLER of Washington. Congressional Ticket : For Congressman W. S. MORLAN of Red Willow. IDEALIZE the epigrammatical Demo cratic nominee for president to the limits of your wildest imagination and you have the ideal of nothing of good report that William McKinley is not in ripest , richest fruition. "TEDDY" ROOSEVELT is the high ideal of the young Republican. He is the personification of clean , able , manly politics. It will he a delight for the progressive young American to elevate him to the vice-presidency. IT is not easy to read some of W.J. Bryan's "famous" epigrams and retain confidence in the gentleman's sincerity. For instance his recent utterances about the Republican party seeking * to annihi late the Declaration of Independence , the Fourth of July etc. Give him all the scope , freedom and latitude of the orator , and it is insufficient to excuse " . " It's the the "epigram. Republican spirit that makes the immortal document and day possible and worth while. THE Fusiouists in state convention , this week , nominated the following ticket : Governor , W. A. Poynter ; Lieu tenant Governor , E. A. Gilbert ; Secre ! tary of State , C. V. Svoboda ; Auditor , Theodore Griess ; Treasurer , S. B. How ard ; Attorney General , W. D. Oldhaui ; Land Commissioner , P. J. Carey ; Super intendent of Schools , C. F. Beck ; Presi dential Electors , Frank Ransom , J. H. Felber , W. A. Garrett , W. G. Swan , Pe ter Ebbesen , Robert Oberfelder , L M. Wente , J. Hughes. IN President McKinley , the people have a man of high character , unsullied ii reputation , unswerving patriotism , and a stronger caudidate than he was in 1896 , because his remarkable experience has strengthened and broadened him and better equipped him for executive duties. In Governor Roosevelt , the people ple have a representative of the stalwart Americanism of the day , and a man as closely identified with the policy of ex pansion as is the president himself. The } ' make a strong team. SINCE the Kansas City convention and the turning down of Towne the average Nebraska Populist must find it difficult to locate just where he is at as a Populist party man. The Democrats are evidently quite determined that the Populist shall have nothing to do with real politics other than voting for the Democratic nominees. This "too con tinuous" performance of helping nomi nate and elect Democrats to office mus be anything but a pleasing performance to the Populists who formerly affiliatec with the Republican party. Will the play never end ? A Millionaire's Ruse. An American millionaire who has a palace at Venice is more superstitious than his countrymen usually are. Re cently he invited to a uinner a party of friends , including a Roman prince , one of the queen of Italy's maids of honor , and various sprigs of Italian aristocra cy. The Roman prince , however , failed him at the last moment , and the host refused to sit down to dinner on find ing that the company consisted of thirteen persons. He made various fruitful attempts to secure another guest , and at last , in despair , he an nounced that he intended to follow the custom of the Arabs , who always wait upon their guests , and eat their own dinners by themselves afterward. The meal proved a great success. Growth of the Unman Hair. Authorities differ as to the rate of growth of the human hair , and it is said to be very dissimilar in different individuals. The most usually ac cepted calculation gives six and one- half Inches per annum. A man's hair , allowed to grow to its extreme length , rarely exceeds twelve or fourteen inches , while that of a woman will grow , in rare Instances , to seventy inches or seventy-five inches , though the average does not exceed twenty- five to thirty inches. Ono round of Honey. It Is estimated that to collect one pound of honey from clover 62,000,000 heads of clover must be deprived of nectar , and 3,750,000 visits from bees must fcft made. Best Grades < D ALL KINDS OF O TELEPHONE NO. BUILDING MATER 6W 6O 6O IAL AND COAL. . . W Barnett Lumber Co , Dennison Street t [ OFFICIAL HV AUTHORITY. ] Commissioners' Proceedings. McCook , Nebraska , July 2,1000. Board of county commissioners met pursuant to adjournment. Present , Henry Grabtree , Stephen Holies and D. A. Waterman , commis sioners , and R. A. Green , county clerk. Min utes of previous meeting read and approved. _ The board on motion commenced the exami nation of the accounts of O. L. Thompson , county treasurer , and continued the same dur ing the day. . . On motion board adjourned to meet July J , 1900. R. A. GKEEN , County Clerk. McCook , Nebraska , July 3,1900. Board of county commissioners met pursu ant to adjournment. Present , Henry Crabtreo , Stephen Belles and D. A. Waterman , commis sioners , and R. A. Green , county clerk. Min utes of previous meeting read and approved. The board on motion continued the examina tion of the accounts of O. L. Thompson , county treasurer. . , The following official bond was examined ami on motion approved : H. J. Hull , overseer road district No. U2. , , . The following claims wore audited and al lowed , and on motion clerk was instructed to draw warrants on the county general fund , lovj of 1900 , in payment thereof , as follows : J.H. Dwyer , drayage 9 1 J Geo.C. Hill , coal 41 W. C. Bullanl < fe Co. , coal < j * J. A. Wilcox < fc Son , merchandise eState State Journal Co. , supplies - - E. J. Mitchell , supplies M O. L. Thompson , oilice supplies- 100- C. F. Babcock , insurance premium -Jo w R. A. Green , county clerk , second quarter salary : , " - ° ° Lillian M. Welborn , county superintend- eut , salary and expense - a. Henry Crabtree , services as commissioner 24 10 And on county bridge fund , levy of 1900 , as follows : , _ _ - R. H. Thoma , bridge work ! > .1 Geo.C. Hill , lumber 4 * W. C.Bullard & Co. , lumber. . . . . . . . .8 .t And on the county road fund , levy of I'M ) , as follows : . - G. W. Arbogast , road tax refunded 9 0 J. W. Randall , road \york % - ; * Andy Barlwr , appraising road > o. IH4 .j u James Bergin , same ; > JJ OtisCoburn , same ' On motion board adjourned to meet July a 1900. R. A. GKUEN- , County Clerk. McCook , Nebraska , July 5,1900. Board of county commissioners met purtu ant to adjournment. Present , Henry Crabtree , Stephen Belles and D. A. Waterman , commis sioners , and R. A. Green , county clerk. Min utes of previous meeting read and approved. . The board on motion commenced the exami nation of the accounts of R. A. Green , county clerk , and continued the same during the day. On motion board adjourned to meet July G , 1900. R. A. GBEEX. County Clerk. McCook , Nebraska , July 6,1900. Board of county commissioners met pursuant to adjournment. Present , Henry Crabtree , Ste phen Belles and D. A. Waterman , county com missioners , W. R. Starr , county attorney , and R. A. Green , county clerk. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The board , having made a careful examina tion of the accounts of R.A.Grecn , countj clerk , finds that he has received in fees from January 4,1900 , to June 150,1900 , both inclusive , as fol lows : , Fees for the month of January Jf lob 90 Fees for tlio month of February ICO 90 Fees for the month of March 243 90 Fees for the mouth of April 23320 Fees for the month of May 137 93 Fees for the month of Juno 113 85 Total fees , Jan. 4,1900 to June 30,1900.$1,056.70 The board on motion examined the fee book of G. S. Bishop , county judge , and finds that he has received in fees from January 4 , 1900 , to June 30,1900 , both inclusive , $332.15. The board on motion examined the fee book of G. F. Kinghorn , sheriff , and finds that he has received in fees from January 4,1900 , to June HO , 1900 , both inclusive , $450.01. The board on motion examined the. fee book of G. C. Boatman , clerk of the district court , and finds that he has received in fees from Jan uary 4 , 1900 , to June 30 , 1900 , both inclusive , $2SS.93. On motion board adjourned to meet July 7 , 1900. R. A. GKEEN , County Clerk. McCook , Nebraska , July 7,1900. Board of county commissioners met pursuant to adjournment. Present. Henry Urabtree , Stephen Belles and D. A. Waterman , commis sioners , W. R. Starr , county attorney , and R. A. Green , county clerk. Minutes of previous meet ing read and approved. The following claims were audited and al lowed , and on motion clerk was instructed to draw warrants on the county general fund , levy of 1900 , in payment thereof as follows : D.A.Waterman , services as commissioner . $40 60 Win. McCallum , mdse 13 50 V. A. Matthews , rubber stamps 1 0 Fade & Son . .coffin for Sam Bendewald. . . . IS 00 Fade < fc Son , window shades 15 65 R. S. Baker , J. P. , fees State vs. Bush 8 90 Lincoln Land Co. , water tax 1250 F. D. Burgess , hose , etc 1560 Henry Crabtree , services as commissioner. 21 70 Stephen Bolles. same 'M GO W. R. Starr , salary and 2d quarter rent. . .215 00 A. C. Crabtree , board and care of prisoners 7 25 On motion board adjourned to meet July 12 , 1900. " R. A. GREEN , County Clerk. It stands alone , it towers above. There's no other , its nature's wonder , a warming1 poul tice to the heart of mankind. Such is Rocky Mountain tea. 35 cts. Ask your druggist. 35c , 35c , not zc , ndt We , 35 , the price of Rocky Mountain Tea the world over. None genuine , unless made by the Madison Medi cine Co. Ask your druggist. If wives have any compassion for the sorrows rows of cross , crabid husbands , give them Kpcky Mountain Tea. 'Twill remove any misunderstanding in the family. Ask your druggist. What we can is the measure of what we oaght. Business men who lack the vim , snap and vigor they once had , should use Herbine , it will purify the blood , strengthen and invigo rate the system. Price 50 cents. A. McMillen. Those who live on farms are especially li able to many accidental cuts , burns and bruis es , which heal rapidly when Ballard's Snow Liniment is applied. Price 25 nd 50 cents. A. McMillen. If the stomach , liver and bowels fail to per form their functions regularly and naturally , .he blood becomes contaminated with impur- ties , and the whole system is , in consequence , debilitated. Herbine is remarkable for its ef- icacy in curing the ailments of summer , and lisorders , prevalent during hot weather. Price 50 cts. A. McMillen. MCDONNELL'S ; BALSAM t C t : CURES COUGHS ' 1 ORDINANCE NO. IK ) . An Ordinance Providing for the Building nnd KepairiiiK of Sidewalks in the City of Mc Cook , and Repealing Ordinance No. 12 of the City of McCook , and All Other Ordinances and Parts of Ordinances Inconsistent With this Ordinance. Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of McCook : SECTION 1. That when a majority of the resi dent owners of the lotsin _ any block or blocks fronting on any street in the City of McCook shall sign and present a petition asking for the construction of sidewalks along that portion of any fetreet on which the lots of the signers of such petition shall abut , the city council may , by resolution , order such sidewalk built ; Pro vided , where a majority of the resident lot-own ers do not sign said petition , or where there are no resident lot-owners abutting upon said street where said sidewalk is proposed to be built , then it shall bo lawful for said city council , by resolution , to order the same constructed , and provide for the expense of building said side walk as provided _ in Section Six ( G ) of this ordi nance ; but said resolution shall not be passed until three-fourths of all the memlwrs of the city council shall by vote assent to the passing of the same. SECTION 2. Every such resolution shall spec ify the width of the sidewalk required , and the kind and dimensions of the material to bo used in the construction thereof , and shall be pub lished one week in some newspaper of general circulation in said city. SECTION : i. No sidewalk shall bo lets than four (4) ( ) foot in width on residence streets , and not less than ten (10) ( feet in width and of material not less than two (2) ( ) inches thick on all business streets. Provided , that the city council may , by a vote of all the members , grant permission to construct sidewalks on business streets eight (8) ( ) feet in width and of material not less than two (2) ( ) inches thick ; Provided further , that the city council majr , in their dis cretion , for good cause revoke this permission and order the same be made to conform to the uniform width of ten (10) ( ) feet. SECTION J. Whenever any sidewalk in taid city shall bo out of repair , the city council may , by resolution , order the same repaired , and ev ery such resolution shall be published as pro vided in Section Two (2) ( ) of this ordinance. SECTION 5. Such publication shall bo held to be sufficient notice to the owners of lots so lo cated to build or repair such sidewalk as the case may be , in accordance with the terms of such resolution , within twenty (20) ( ) daj s from the publication of such resolution. SECTION 6. Should the owners of lots abut ting on streets on which bidewaiks may have been so ordered neglect or refuse for twenty (20) ( ) days after such notice to build or repair such sidewalks , the city council may enter into contract and cause such sidewalks to be built or repaired , and shall levy a special tax to pay for the same on the lot or lots on which any such sidewalks shall bo built or repaired. Suca tax shall be levied and collected a other city taxes , and shall be known as special assessments for improvements. SECTION 7. Ordinance No. 12 , relating to the building and repairing of sidewalks in the City of McCook , and all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 8. This ordinance shall take effect and bo in force from and after its passage , ap proval and publication accoiding to law. Approved this 9th day of July. 1900. Attest : J. A. BEYRER. A. BABNETT , City Clerk. Major. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Oflice at McCook , Neb. , July 7.1900. Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before Register and Receiver at McCook , Nebraska , on Saturday , August 18,1900 , viz : Newleuberg B. Stark . on H. E. No. 11.015 for the N Y SE Ji. NE H SW * 4 and SE H X W 1i of Sec. 31. Twp. 2 N , R : < .0 W 6th P. M. lie iinmes the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and culti vation of said land , viz : Austin W. Butcher , , John M. Baldwin , Rexfonl Simpson , and Wilson I H. Hartman , all of McCook , Nebraska. I 7-13-Gts. F. M. RATHHUN , Register. | ANNUAL ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES. I Be it resolved by the Mavor and Council of ! the City of McCook , Red Willow county. Ne braska , that the estimate of the probable amount of money to be raised bj taxation of the assessable property , both real and personal , within the City of McCook for the year begin ning May 2,1900 , is as follows : Salaries of ofliccrs other than police S 500 ( X Repairs Streetsalleys and crosswalks. "WO 01 Fire Department Awards and supplies. 200 0 ( Hydrants , troughs and street sprinkling 1,700 01 Supplies , rents , claims and elections. . . lbOO 0 ( Lighting streets liOO : 01 Interest on bonds and sinking fund 1,000 OC Total $7,000li McCook , Nebraska , July 9,1900. Attest : J. A. BEYRER , A. BARNETT , 7-13-4ts City Clerk. Mayor. ORDER OF HEARING. State of Nebraska , Red Willow county , ss : A i county court , held at the county court room in and for said county , July 7th , A. D. 1900 Present , G. S. Bishon , county judge. In the matter of the estate of Lucy L. Swank , do ceased. On reading and filing the petition o Alonzo F. Swank , praying that the instrument iled on the 7th day of July , 1900 , and purporting to be the last will and testament of the said de ceased , may be proved , approved , probated , nl lowed , and recorded as the last will and testa ment of the said Lucy L. Swank , deceased , am rhat the execution of said instrument may b ( jominitted and the administration of said es tate may be granted to Alonzo F. Swank as ex ecutor. Ordered , that July :50th : , A. D. 1900 , at one _ o clock p. in. , is assigned for hearing sait wtition , when all i > ersotif interested in sai < matter may appear at a county court to be lick n and for said county , and show cause why the > rajer of petitioner should not be granted ; am : .hat notice of the pendency of said petition anc he hearing thereof bo given to all persons in- erostcd in said matter by publishing a copy o ] his order in THE McCpoK TRIBUNE , a weeklj newspaper printed in said county , for three suc cessive weeks prior to said day of hearing. SEAL ] 7-iwts : G. S. BISHOP , County Judge. Herbine clears the complexion , gives buoy ancy to the mind , cures headache , regulates he stomach and bowels , stimulates the liver , and is. in fact , a perfect guardian of health. Price 50 cts. A. McMillen. There is no harm in the tongue when work keeps pace with word. There is no longer an excuse for anyone to endure the torture inflicted by piles , \vh < Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment will cu. . . them , a remedy so moderate in price and so : ffective. Price 50 cents in bottles. In tubes 75 cts. A. McMillen. A competent pilot maybe a sad wreck in nmself. Children often cry , not from pain but from aunger , although fed abundantly. This irouble arises from inanition ; theif food is not issimilated , but devoured by worms. A few IncPiof Whim's Cream Vermifuge will de- itrop flic .IS'V then the children will begin o uirivc at once. Price 25 cts. A. McMillen. The plea of consistency often means cow- irdice. It has been demonstrated by experience hat consumption can be prevented by the : arly use of One Minute Cough Cure. This is he favorite remedy for coughs , colds , croup isthma , grippe and all troubles of the head , nroat and lungs. Cures quickly. D. W. -oar. Effect of Altitude. Perhaps In no state of the Union has climate so much to do with the charac ter of the people as In Colorado Is the contention of a writer In Aluslee's. He says In part : "Go Into Colorado , climb the long ascent from the level of the Missouri and then as 3-011 emerge from the tr.iln Into the handsomely Improved streets and among the unsurpassed brick and stone residences of Denver feel your head swim with the lofty altitude and the rarefied air ; then realize that the miners went on a mile farther into the air , that they are working and taking out millions of dollars of gold to the present day a mile higher In the air at Cripple Creek , at Leadvilie and a dozen other places. It will make you pause to think what exaltation there Is in dwelling there -always , what staying powers the pioneers must have had. "Wait a day or so until the vertigo has passed away and the exhilaration comes to you that always comes when you have climbed a mountain and stood upon its top and gazed out over a wide world that expands below you. Then you will begin to feel that elec tric , that nervous surcharge , that in domitable , undiscourageable , almost towering spirit of elevation and still further elevation that makes Colorado almost the liveliest , the most Irre pressible , the most determined element in the American body , social and poll- tic. " Siberian Post Horses. The horses , the small , hardy breed of the steppes , are worked up to the last ounce In them , on good road or bad , and when they reach the welcome post- house are tied up under a mere lean to and there left all in a lather to freeze stiff until their turn of service comes round again. For some reason which 1 have never been able to ascertain they are invariably tied up with their heads drawn as high as they will go. On taking them out for another stage the driver , whose whip has a sort of saw tooth arrangement affixed to the end on the side of the stock opposite the lash , roughly scrapes off with it the hoar frost which has thickly incrusted - crusted their legs and , indeed , their whole bodies. At first the poor beasts walk with the gait of a Dutch doll ; but , as the driver says , he "soon warms them up. " Another peculiarity of these marvelous steeds is that they always jjet a pail ful or more of ice cold water to drink before starting out for their "trick" on the road , with the result that they tremble all over in a manner pitiable to see , but otherwise seem to be only the more ( it for their work. Black- wood. v His Happy Pntnre. The Saunterer happened to be dining with a friend the other evening , and of course the table's population includ ed the inevitable 5-year-old boy. The latter had fallen into the habit of ask ing for all kinds of impossible things , being refused and going howling from the room in obedience to the command. He would re-enter two minutes later with a half dozen dirty streaks and a bright I-accept-your-apology smile on his face. On this evening , after the third ex cursion , he suddenly conceived an af fection for the sugar bowl. He reached for it , got it and as promptly gave it up in response to the threatening hand of his mother. His father glanced up casually , waiting for the usual out burst before he sent him out , but in stead the child's face brightened , and his eyes twinkled with anticipation. "What are you so glad about , Wil lie ? " asked his father. " 1 w-tiz thinkin , " answered Willie "I wuz thinkin of all the sugar I'm goin to have when everybody else in this house is dead. " Philadelphia In quirer. A Mountain of Alum. In China , 1'21/ , miles from the village of Liou-Chek , there is a mountain of alum which , in addition to being a nat ural curiosity , is a source of wealth for the inhabitants of the country , who dig from it yearly tons of alum. The mountain is not less than ten miles in circumference at its base and has a height of 1,940 feet. The alum is ob tained by quarrying large blocks of stone , which are first heated in great furnaces and then in vats filled with boiling water. The alum crystallizes out and forms a layer about six inches in thickness. This layer is subsequent ly broken up into blocks weighing about ten pounds each. Monkeys Fearless. Until a monkey is beaten he has no fear. He would as soon attack a lion as a gnat , and as long as he can look Into your eyes he will not submit. He considers himself the master. Avert the head and he gives in. This is a recognized fact among animal train ers. The ringtail monkeys taken about by Italians are very gentle and are never whipped. A Fnmons Eagle. The eagle which originally decorated the stern of the famous schooner yacht America , which first won what is now mown as the America's cup , Is now the ; ign of the Royal Eagle hotel at Ryde , isle of Wight , overlooking the scene of ie vessel's triumph over her English : ompetltors in 1S51. "Warlike Boya. All boys in the Malagasy schools are inrolled spearsmen when they have lassed a certain standard. They are o adept with this weapon that at close [ uarters they are more to be feared han the regular troops armed with ifles and bayonets. It is said that the first weeping wil- 3w in England was planted by Alei- nder Pope , the poet "The Pilgrim's Progress" has been ranslated into 203 languages and dla- jcts. Ideal parasol wea = ther now prevails ! It will continue for ' nearly three months to come. If you need a parasol we here offer you the best chance of the season. Don't neglect the opportunities of our Special Shirt Waist Sale now run ning : . SHIRT WAISTS FROM 29 CENTS UP. Don't delay. GOOD DRESS PRINTS , 4 CENTS PER YARD. BEST SHIRTING PRINTS , 4 CENTS PER YARD. . LARGE LINE MEN'S WORK SHIRTS , 29 CENTS UP. -We solicit your trade- Per GEO. E. THOMPSON. Jwt ' % \ J3arcpaiiis * Are always to be found in the big1 store injhe First National Bank block - = , OUR STORE IS CROWDED WITH FRESH , NEW GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. Dress Goods Organdies , Lawns , Dimities , Percales , Prints , Calicos , and everything TRIMMING SILKS , BRAIDS , LACES , . EfC. Rugs taVC JUSt been 'added to the Summer Underwear Children. ° f Seasonable article for Men , Women and Shoes pur Shoe stock is large and the assortment good. See it for In Men's , Boys' , Ladies' or Children's Shoes Parasols Groceries We keep our Groceries on the move and our stock Is always fresh. Never Sleeps. " Honest John Farm produce as good as cash. r