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NINETEENTH YEAR McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 14 , 19OO. NUMBER 31
A Little Newspaper Sermon.
Colonel Cecil Matthews , our brilliant ,
Imt somewhat erratic , compatriot of the
Hartley Inter-Ocean , is making a heroic
effort to make the business men of Hart
ley see the wisdom of supporting a news
paper in that htirg ; intimating that con
tinued failure will result in suspension
< } f the paper and sale of the plant.
While there is no doiiht that the bu-i-
ness interests of Hartley do not come up
to their full privilege in this matter of
supporting a local or home weekly
newspaper , ( that same difficulty is being
experienced in much larger towns than
Hartley , ) the real trouble is in the fact
that Hartley is too small in population
and has not sufficient business inteiests
to support a newspaper worthily There
are too many papers in Red Willow
county , population , wealth ami devel
oped resources considered ; and the stale
of Nebraska would suffer no loss by the
demise of quite a per cent of her news
papers. The tendency of the times and
the demand of the Trading public and
business men is for fewer newspapers
and better ones papers with larger cir
culations of bona fide subscribers. A
few strong and able newspapers can give
more news reliably , promptly and ac
ceptably than can two or three times the
number of weak , thriftless and incom
petent papers. One vigorous , wide
awake and well-supported count } ' news
paper is of more value to a county , to a
town , to advertisers , than two or three ,
or even a half do/en papers that just
manage by frequent philanthropic ap
peals to exist , weakl- excuses of what
they ought to be. The ultimate news
paper grist of the gods is exceedingly
tine , and publishers will do well aud
wisely to recognize the inevitable grace
fully. With her present population ,
wealth and rate of material growth and
progress , Red Willow county cannot and
will not adequately support eight news
papers nor is the continued attempt
wise.
wise.Nor
Nor can the deficient support be increased -
creased by berating. In the best towns
in the state , the proportion of business
and professional men advertising in the
local newspapers is ridiculously small ;
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and much job printing is sent to the
larger cities because the local concers
are not able to meet the lower figures
for lack of special equipment ; nor does
it fully meet the situation to urge that
the local concerns labor in season and
out of season for their particular towns ,
pay taxes etc. , which the city concerns
do not ; the penny in sight obscures the
dollar ; philanthropy- business are
strangers. So , it must be apparent to
even the observer on the surlace that
the present economic movement will
not except the weekly local newspapers.
The future TV ill see less of them per
j.ooo population ; and it will be well.
Drowned in Verdigris.
"L. M. Best and Ida Langley were
drowned while attempting to ford the
Verdigris river near the Valley bridge ,
Sunday afternoon. The body of the
young woman was recovered a few hours
after drowning and was conveyed to her
late home for burial. The body of Best
has not been recovered. "
The above is copied from the Clare-
more ( Ind. Ter. ) Daily Messenger of
November 26th. The sender of the
paper added the following note :
"Best leaves a wife and six children ;
one sou is teaching school at Leroy ,
Oklahoma , and the others live at flic-
Cook , Nebraska. He leaves an estate of
about two thousand dollars. "
Is This Bullard's ?
What have you in soft coal ? also in
hard coal ?
Canon Lump , per ton , $7.50.
Semi-Bituminous , per ton , $7.50.
Alaitlaud Lump , per ton , $7.00.
Maitland Nut , per ton , $6.50.
Sheridan Lump , per ton , $6.50.
Sheridan Pea Nut , per ton , $4.75.
Mitchell Lump , per ton , $6 50.
All right ; thank you.
Elegant , bright , dressy Furs are away
in the lead for holiday giving. Those
made by Marshall Field & . Co. are su
perior to all styles , honest workmanship
and lasting value. We show their Fur i
Collaretts from $2 to $8.50. Their Fur
Scarfs from $1.75 to 4 50. Their Fur
Muffs from $1 to $6.50. Their children's
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Fur sets from $1.65 to 52.50. All in
Variety. We solicit inspection. The
Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Remember the grade entertainment at
the East school building , next Wednes
day night. The programme will be
worth more than the fifteen cents it costs
to hear it.
Gunther's and Plow's fine candies.
MCCONNELI. & BERRY.
Large assortment of newest gilt Belts
at The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
'Say , Mister ! You should see McMil-
len's $ i Bibles.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
M. G. PllHU'S is the new clerk in Artz
& Thompson's.
MRS. A. R. CLARK returned , last
night , from Kansas.
MRS. H. A. BEALE arrived home ,
yesterday froiji her visit east.
MISSES FKENY of Hastings are visit
ing in the city , guests of Mrs. P. F. Mc-
Kenna.
MRS RAY VAHUE was quite seriously
ill , first of the week , but is now much
improved.
Miss JACKSON is here from Omaha in
the interest of the Methodist hospital ,
this week.
H. H. TARTSCH arrived home on 3 ,
Monday night , from a business trip
down the road.
MRS. H.C. BROWN came up from Hast
ings , Tuesday on I , and has been visit
ing Mrs. Frank Rank.
MRS. W. J. CRAWFORD returned ,
Tuesday on 12 , from her sad visit to the
home-folks in Akron.
MRS. AXEL BACKSTROMvill go to
Lincoln , tomorrow night , to spend a few
weeks at the old home.
JOHN STEVENS of Hastings was in the
city between trains , Wednesday night ,
on his way home from Red Cloud.
MRS. MUNSON , Mrs. Laws and Mrs.
Jeannette McCarl departed for their re
spective homes , this morning on 2.
Miss ELIZABETH THOMSON went down
to Lincoln , Tuesday night , to spend a
day or two visiting the city schools.
MRS. J. W. McKENNA is down from
Denver to attend the St. Patrick's fair ,
the guest of Father and Miss Hickey.
GEORGE RETHEMYER is a recent ar
rival in the city. He is assisting his
brother Charles in the candy kitchen.
MRS. C. G. FRANKLIN went up to
Denver , Friday night on 3 , on a visit to
her husband , who is running out of that
city.
MRS. G. L. LAWS came up from Lin
coln , Wednesday night on 3 , on a short
visit , and is the guest of Mrs. G. A.
Noren.
HENRY LEHMAN of Culbertson has
been in tht cit3' , a day or two , looking
after McCormick Harvesting Machine
Co. business.
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CASHIER AND MRS. A. C. EBERT have
added another jewel to their home. It's
a daughter , and was born on Tuesday
morning.
MRS. J. B. MESERVE came up from
Lincoln , Wednesday night , and will be
the guest of her daughter , Mrs. F. M.
Kimmell , a day or two. t
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MR. AND MRS. STOCKTON , parents of
Mrs. A. C. Ebert , arrived in the city ,
Tuesday night , from Colorado , where
they have been visiting , and will make
their home with their daughter this
winter. I
H. W. COLE went in to Lincoln , Mon
day night , to attend the fraternal con
gress of insurance orders doing business
in the state , in session in the capital
city , this week. He will al < o go to Oui-
aha , briefly , while absent , expecting to
return home , today.
JESSIE AND Louis JOHNSON spent
part of the week in the city visiting the
old home and the many young friends of
by-gone days. It has been a mutually .
joyous meeting. They are on their way
to Colorado , to join and make their
home with their father. Both have
grown , developed and improved greatly
since moving away from McCook.
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Shot Him in the Face.
While out hunting with his brother-in-
law , S. J. Finnell , W. M. Lewis was ac .
cidentally shot in the head and face by
Mr. Finnell , fortunately without serious j
results , Tuesday morning. Mr. Lewis
received a half dozen or more No. S shot
in his face and head , but it is not thought
that he will suffer any great inconven
ience therefrom , most of them having tl
jeen removed without difficult } * . It wasv
narrow escape , however. Had Mr.
Fiuuell been a little nearer or had his
jun been of greater power , the result h
night have been very serious , if not IB
"atal.
S.Claus , Esq. , is doing a large share of
lis Holiday Shopping.this year as usual , y
it the Thompson Dry Goods Co.'s , and se
idvises all who desire beautiful and use-
ul presents to go there without fail.
Ur. Claus lives somewhere in Northern
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Canada but spends the holidays in
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tfcCook.
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The Burlington's fast mail train was cl
wrecked west of Kirkwood , Iowa , at an ot
arly hour , Thursday morning. Two al
nail cars and contents were burned , pi
ri reman Shannon was killed and Engi- re
leer Dove badly hart. st
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Miss Mabel Wilcox , teacher of th
Primary grades in the East ward build
ing , was unable on Monday and Tuesday
because of sickness' , to perform he
school duties.
The next meeting of the Red Willov
county teachers' association will be heh
at the East ward school building in Me
Cook , Saturday afternoon , January 29
An interesting program is being pre
pared , of which further announcemen
will be made later.
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The musical programme , this morn
ing , at the High school assembly xvas a ;
follows :
Morning hyuin
Chorus , "Merry Bells" Schoo
Pinna solo , "When Nighthood was
in Flower" Mrs. W. B. Mills
Chorus , "Triumph of the Night".Chorus
March Miss Blanche McCar
The new chapel organ for the 6th anc
7th grades rooms was unexpectedly re
ceived , Thursday afternoon. As soon as
the instrument was installed , to formally
accept it and test its pure tones.each
pupil who has ever played at opening
exercises , rendered brief pieces upon it ,
to the delight of those who listened.
Teachers and pupils are justly proud ol
their new possession.
Mrs. Hedlund's and Miss Huston's
Sixth and Seventh grades pupils have
purchased a new Story & Clark chapel
organ , and they will give an entertain
ment in the High school assembly-room ,
next Wednesday and Thursday nights ,
December 19 and 20 , to raise funds to
pay for it. The admission is only 15
cents. The teachers have taken pains to
make the following programme an inter
esting one :
Music Alma Powell
"A Teacher Wanted" Maud Balding
"The Spelling Match" Eight pupils
"My Little Old Wife "and I"
Reid McKenna and Dora Oyster
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"The Dutchman's Serenade".Willie Loring
Music Fay Tipton
"His Sweet Bouquet" Seven pupils
Vocal Music Alice McKenna
"Lost and Found" Vera Dwyer
"Bridget on Christian Science".Sadie Everist
"The Dwarf Quartette" Four pupils
Pantomime Tableau
Agnes Elbert and Ruth Warren
Chorus School
Following is the report made to the
board of education by Sup't Thomas for
the month of November , ending on the
23rd :
Number of boys enrolled 346
Number of girls enrolled 368 714
Transferred 6
Withdrawn , but not re entered . . 37 43
Present membership 671
Average daily attendance by boys,3oS
Average daily attendance by girls , 323 631
Average number belonging 678 .
Per cent of attendance on enroll
ment 88.3
Per cent of attendance on num
ber belonging 93
Not absent during month 371 .
Half day's absence 1273
Cases of tardiness 54
Number of persons tardy 39
Visits by board o
Visits by superintendent 57 :
Visits by others 48
Half days teachers were absent 2 >
The Sensation of the Season.
The variety and extent of the Christ
mas exhibition now to be seen in the
handsome and of s
up-to-date drug-store
Messrs. McConnell & Berry are the sur
prise and sensation of the holiday sea
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son. They fairly take your breath by
the splendor of their display , which is
anequalled in this section of Nebraska.
\nd they are not offering tawdry things ,
iut late novelties , useful and pretty
irticles in all lines ; goods that are the
Htest and most tasteful that the market
.ffords. For instance :
Their books coverall prices and kinds.
iTou can't fail to find what you want in
his department.
In Japanese aud Chinese articles they
ire unapproachable.
As to candelabra , pictures and frames ,
.hey have the only display in the city
vorth while.
And then that toothsome department , y
ust recently added , candies. Oh , they ti
lave the nicest , cleanest , freshest and tlw
atest Gunther's and Plow's chocolates , w
ion bens and candies. al
alPI
But we haven't space nor time to tell PI
ou all about it. Go and see for your- it
elf. '
An Offer.
We make our usual holiday offer of
ress Goods to the men. Any Dress
oods in stock in regular pattern length , HL
purchased by a man , may later be ex- L (
banged by the recipient of it for any
ther Dress Goods in stock. This en-
Bi
bles a man to select Dress Goods for
resents and insures satisfaction to the
cipient. It has saved many a brown
tudy. The Thompson Dry Goods Co , M
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Way-car No. 36 is in the carpenter-
shop for repairs , this week.
Three sections of the round-house are
being re-shingled , this week.
Extra Agent A. J..Zint and family left
for Cambridge , this morning.
The date of the O. R. C. ball has just
been definitely set for February i4th.
Brakenian R. M. Douglas spent Sun
day with his parents in Bloomiugton.
Brakenian M. M. Fisk has gone up to
Akron to relieve Switchman Hill. sick.
Conductor J. J. Larkey returned to
duty , Thursday , after an absence of 30
days.
Roy Dixon is down from Denver ,
where he is running a switch' engine , to
day.
The boys of the O. R. C. are preparing
for a ball , close of next or first of follow
ing month.
Another planing-machine has been
received at the shop , aud the same is
being placed for operation , this week.
Miss Eva Theme , who was called here
by the illness of her brother Frank , de
parted for home on 6 , Wednesday night.
Brakeman F. G. R. Ford is on with
Conductor W. H. Brown during L. S.
Watson's absence , running out of Ox-
ford.
Mr. Cota and his air-brake car have
jeen here since last Saturday instruct-
ng the engine and trainmen in the use
of air.
Mrs. F. J. Nixon joined her husband
here , first of the week. He is one of the
lew machinists from the Illinois Central
shops.
Brakeman J. E. O'Connor , who has
> een relieving one of Trainmaster Jos-
selyn's brakemen , returned to head
quarters , Wednesday night.
Trainmaster Kenyon went down to
Castings on 12 , Thursday , to go over
he division with the pay-car , which was
attached to No. 5 , Thursday , arriving
ier about 9 o'clock.
Conductor F. A. Stark , Brakeman F.
C. Scarborough , F. G. Foe and Switch
man L. E. Hill are on the sick-list , this
veek. Conductor L. S. Watson has gone
own to Oxford to relieve Conductor
Stark. l :
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At the machine-shop they are making r
i waste-picker and a press for squeezing
he oil out of old waste. The purpose is
o utilize both the old waste and the oil
ay this process of cleaning and picking
ver the old waste and squeezing out the
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il.
Machinist W. E. Schmidt is ill with a
.hreatened attack of typhoid fever. His
lister , Miss Bertha , a professional nurse ,
irrived from Illinois , Tuesday noon on
to give him the advantage of her
ikill. He is progressing favorably at
.his writing.
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There was a special meeting in the
naster mechanic's office , Wednesday , of
ingine and trainmen , with Master Me-
hanic Archibald and Trainmaster Ken-
on in attendance , instructing the men
n the new book of rules in connection
vith the new time-card , which will go
nto effect on Sunday. ;
The expert from the electric supply
lompany arrived here , today , and is in- SI
tailing two electric head-lights on en
tities running between here and Denver.
Sngines 29 and 15 running between here
.nd Lincoln have already been supplied
ffith the new head-lights , and engines 75
nd 59 on the west end are being fitted
ip today. They are a great Smprove-
uent over any head-light yet used by
he company.
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Cincinnati , Nov. 23d > 1900. Postmaster , P :
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IcCook , Nebraska.
Dear Sir : We are desirous of purchas-
ag several North American Antelope , ,
nd being informed that there are a
real many in your section of the coun-
ry , we thought to write and ask that
fo >
ou either give us the names of any par foR
ies you know who have them , or refer
iiis letter to them and ask that they
lite us giving the number they have , IKm
Iso whether male or female , and the m
rice they want for them. By giving $2
lis matter your attention we will great-
appreciate it. Yours truly ,
THE CINCINNATI ZOOLOGICAL Co.
C. L. WILLIAMS , Sec'y.
Old Santa has placed a full line of th
oliday Presents for young and old at hi
oar's , and at hard times prices.
One dollar and a quarter Teachers'
ibles are a wonder for cheapness.
MCCONNELL & . BERRY. Cc
Coal hod and shovel for 15 cents at S.
. Cochran & . Co.'s. lei
THE WEEK IN LOCAL SOCIETY.
PROGRESSIVE HIGH-FIVE.
A social affair of liberal proportions
and fascinating particulars was the pro
gressive high-five party given by Mesdames -
dames W. R. Starr and James Hatfield
Wednesday evening , at the home of the
former.
It was a numerous and brilliant gath
ering , the players occupying thirteen
tables at the exciting game of progress
ive high-five. Mrs. J. W. Hupp aud Mr.
O. M. Knipple cut for the first prize ,
fortune favoring the latter. Miss Bertha
K. Childe secured the booby without
strenuous opposition.
At the conclusion of the game re
freshments were served in a number of
courses of tasteful culinary creations.
Misses Sara Lowman , Ona Simons ,
Selma Noren and
Mamie Chandler pre
sided in the punch-room and assisted in
serving refreshments. The punch-room
decorations were in white and red roses
and carnations-T-with smilax. Chry
santhemums were the floral decorations
of other apartments.
Partners for the
card-playing were se
lected by the use of familiar quotations ,
part of each of the quotations being
written on different slips of paper and
pinned within paper lettuce-leaves.
It was all in all a large social success
and sets a fast pace for the winter sea
son in McCook's society circles.
ENTERTAINED THE PRISCII.LAS.
Mrs. J. B. Meserve of Lincoln enter
tained the ladies of the Priscilla club ,
Thursday afternoon , at the home of Mrs.
F. M. Kimmell. Refreshments were
served at a large table. Carnations aud
chrysanthemums were the floral decora-
ions. Mrs. G.
L. Laws of Lincoln was
a guest.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Last Saturday afternoon , Frank and
romniy Hunt entertained about thirty
3f their little friends at a birthday party ,
riie affair was overflowing with genuine
liappiness for the boys and their many
youthful guests.
A DINNER PARTY.
Mrs. O. M. Knipple entertained a
-onipany of Iad3' friends at a dinner
aarty , Wednesday , in her usual liberal
ind hospitable manner.
Notice.
After this date , I intend doing a cash
Misiuess. If you don't relish paying for
iervices rendered , kindly take your pat-
onage elsewhere.
Office work must be paid for at the
ime services are rendered , and bills for
mtside work will be presented on the
st and 15th of the month , where account
s not paid before.
If you are one of the kind who can't
land being presented with a just stale-
nent of account , kindly refrain from
sking for my services.
This is simply a business proposition
nd includes every one who wishes to
latronize me in the future.
Deserving charity cases will be treated
s such , without charge. 1
DR. w. V. GAGE. i
McCook , Neb. , Dec. ist , 1900. <
Christmas Sunshine.
Almost everybody desires to- make
ome one else happy and bring sunshine
ute their lives , at least once a year , by
iving them a Christmas present.
The puzzling questions are : What shall
get and where can I find something
uitable and appropriate ?
A. McMilen is waiting-to help you out
n your Christmas buying if .you will
isit his store and examine the novel
nd well-assorted line of gifts at fair
rices.
Their Sixth Annual Ball.
The members of C. W. Bronson lodge
ro. 487 , Brotherhood of Railroad Train-
len , announce their sixth annual ball
y be held in the opera-house on New
'ear eve. The Pythian orchestra will
rovide the music for the occasion ,
'ickets , $1.00.
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Frank Hitchcock of Denver , who was
idge at the last exhibition by the poul-
y people , has purchased sixteen pullets
ud three cockerels from Dennis Cullen ,
r the foundation of a White Plymouth
ock yard he intends to establish. i „
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Word from. Des Moines , Iowa , an-
ounces the death of J. H. Keys , a for- >
ier resident of Bartley. He carried
2,000 insurance in the Workman order.
Our Stock Foods and Poultry prepara-
ons are money-makers for the farmers.ri
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MCCONNELL & . BERRY. S
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The habit of wearing the brains below
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le diaphragm is not conductive to
igher mentality.
"Show me" a better Hat than the n
Figer" sold only by Morgan. fi
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You can phone vour orders to S. M. .
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achran & Co. for alfalfa hay.
Say , Mister1. You should see McMil- c
n's $ i Bibles. >
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
For clothing go to DeGroff & Co.'s.
Burn SH. . coal ; 57.50 per ton at Hul-
lard's.
The very latest designs in lamps ut
McMillan's. _
S.-H. coal can only be bad at Biillard's
nothing nicer.
You should see MeAlillen's latest de
signs in lamps.
Heated furnished rooms. Inquire over
Leach's jewelry store.
Say , Mister ! Have you seen the loud
Sox at Morgan's ? They just arrived.
Horse and cow for sale.
MRS. W. M. IRWIN.
Gunther's and Plow's fine candies.
McCoNNEU. & BERRY.
Rich , dressy , satin Waists $4 85 , black
and colors , at The Thompson Dry Goods
Co.
Wall-Paper ! Wall-Paper ! The great
est bargains ever offered are found at
Loar's.
The Straight Front is the newest in
corsets. You will find them at DeGroff
& Co.'s.
Sheridan Pea coal is good and the
cheapest coal we have ; $4.75 per ton at
Bullard's.
WANTED To rent , two t r three rooms
for light house-keeping. Leave word
tt this office.
There is a difference in meats of all
kinds. Church & Marsh sell the good
kind that's all' .
Have you .seen the new "Dunlap" or
"Knox" Hats for this fall ? If not , you
can at Morgan's.
A fine eight-pound son was born to
Mr. and Mrs. George Hungers , Sunday
night last. All doing nicely.
Mothers had better look us up for
children's fine Suits and Reefers.
MORGAN , The Leading Clothier.
FOR SALE A Chickering piano , a
large book-case and a few other articles
of furniture at residence of S. Cordeal.
When looking for presents , don't over
look our new line of pictures.
MCCONNKLL & BERRY.
Berry & . McConnell -are getting ready
to show you one of the best lines of
Christmas goods you have ever seen any
where.
Mitchell Lump coal , from north of
Denver , makes a very pret y fire ; little
ash and no soot ; < 6 50 per ton at Bul
lard's.
Mrs. S. E. Griygs will be home on the
I4th of December , and after that date
will be ready to answer any calls for
nursing.
THE TRIBUNE aims at being a repre
sentative COUNTY newspaper and will
cheerfully give space to correspondence
from any part of the county.
December lit , I will give with each
purchase , a beautiful wall calender not
to exceed one to a family not to chil
dren. LOAR , THE DRUGGIST.
Books , Bibles , Albums , Toilet Cases ,
Novelties , Dolls , Toys etc. , cheaper than
you ever bought them before.
LOAR , THE DRUGGIST.
You will find a superb assortment of
silverware , mirrors , and fancy articles in
addition to their general line of hard-
wale at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. Call ,
see and be convinced.
S. M. Cochrau & Co. have already
sold three sewing machines for Christ
mas presents. They have a complete
assortment of best makes. There are
Dthers who would enjoy such a splendid
and useful gift.
If the horse-editor of THE TRIBUN *
isn't mistaking some of the signs of the
zodiac , a good-sized piece of merryhades
will break loose in this highly moral
ind religious community , one of these
3ays , which will surprise some of the
natives.
A masquerade ball is announced per
sills for Christmas night in the opera
louse. Music by the Pythian orchestra
Pickets , $1 , " ladies free. Prizes will be
iven the lady and gentleman wearing
he winning masquerades. Doors will
pen at S ; grand march at 9.
There has been a slight change in firm
lame at Everist , Marsh & . Co.'s meat
narket , but the old winning ways and
eliable goods are unchanged. Church
c Marsh will more than sustain the rep-
itation of the market for selling the
hoicest of everything in their line.
That large table spread with Chnst-
nas gifts of various attractive and use-
ul sorts at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s is
ausing many comments from those who
lave seen it. When out doing your
loliday shopping call and see it ; you
an't fail to find something in that dis-
lay that you will want.