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About McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1884)
The Tribune Thursday , December 18,1884. TO OUR ADVERTISERS. t2T AH locnls under this head at the rnto of lOc. for first Insertion , and r c. per line for each subsequent Insertion , and sumo will bo run until ordered oaf. unless time IB specified. Job work spot cash. Statements will be pre sented at the and of each month. CONGREGATIONAL. Sunday School at 10 A. M. every week. Preaching services every Sunday nl ht at 7.30. M. T. AHO ! , every alter r nate Bundaymornlnjr lit 11 , M. T. Exception to the ubovo will bo noticed in locals. GKOHGE DUNOAN , Pastor. METHODIST. Services every other Sunday morning at 10.30 , M. T. , and evening at 8 , M. T. Sunday School every week at 8.aO , M. T. Ser vices held in Opera Hull. HABTLEV , Pastor. CATHOLIC.-Serviccs will bo held In the Opera Hall once oven- four weeks. i'H CI.EHY , Pastor. A. F. & A. 81. McCook Lodfrc , u. D. , meets on the llrst and third Tuesdays of each month. T. G. HEKS. Sec. G. L. LAWS , W. M. I. O. G. T. The Independent Order of Good Templars meet In the Congregational Church every Tuesday cvcnlnir. B. & M. R. R. Time Table. KASTBOUND PASSENfiEH TUAIN8 LEAVE : No. 2 7:10 , A.M. | No. 40 . . . .5:40 , P.M. WEST1JOUND PASSENOEH TUA1N8 LEAVE : No. M 1CO , P. M. I No. 1 0:35. P. M ( Sf Eastbound trains run on Central Time , and westbound trains on Mountain Time. Freinht trains do not curry puH&enjfcM CtlAri. KKES , AKCIJt. Locsil Intelligence. KETCH UM. Graham Flour at City Bakery. The shortest day is DewemLer 21. Cuspidors at Metropolitan Drug Store. Great reduction iu Heating Stoves at LaTourette's. For pure drugs and medicines go to Metropolitan Drug Store. Business men , now is the time to advertise for the Holiday trade. J. S. Phillips sells the Ketchum Wagons the best in the world. For musical instruments and music go to Metropolitan Drug Store. 100' new Overcoats just received at Wilcox Bros. , at from $5 to $20. "Cubas" . a long Havana filled cigar , for a nickel at Metropolitan Drug Store. Only one week till Christmas. Get your gifts in order for the little folks. Catholic services will be held in the Opera Hall next Sunday at the usual hour. All persons indebted to C. H. Ilogers are requested to call and settle their accounts at once. In Yases and China Ware we will after this date sell for 25 per cent. off. Metropolitan Drug Store. To look forward profitably we must look back. Experience of the past is the best light for ttyp future. Don't forget the fact that at Metro politan Drug Store you will receive the worth of your money every time. At the City Bakery you will find the largest and most delirious California pears ever offered for sa.le in McCook. S. H. Colvin has a fine lot of winter apples on hand that he offers at $3 per barrel. Give him a call and examine the apples. An excellent quality of sweet Michi gan cider at City Bakery. Also , a car load of Apples which will be sold cheap by the bushel. Just arrived , at the City Bakery , a car-load of the Cream and Fancy brands of Grand Island Flour. Also , a supply of corn meal. The greatest WHOLESALE SLAUGH TER ever heard of in McCook , was made at Rogers' , this week , on Overcoats. Call and get -prices. \ \ Corn is destined to become scarce even-scarcer. Why one of our people bought a whole wagon load , last week for 25 cents : almost. The * nicest Maple Syrup and new White Clover Comb Honey you ever saw at Wilcox Bros. , and New Sorghum on ly 50 cents per gallon. If you want to drive a good bargain when you wantrvHeuting Stoves , go to Lytle Bros. , where you can purchase a heater from $3.00 up to $40.00. 'Squire Shirey was down to Red Wil low county , last week , to see his family. and do some work on his homestead. He returned on Saturday. York Re publican. Make a note of the fact that the Ma sonic supper will preceed the dance Christmas night , and further that the tables will be set promptly for 9 o'clock central time. We can beat the Jews on Flannels , Hoods , and all Dry Goods , etc. WILCOX BROS. NOTICE ! ( Persons indebted to.us . will please call at our office and set' tie their accounts before ( Decem * ber 3ist , 1884. All over * due Jfotes held by us on January ist , 1885 , will be put in our lawyers hands for collection. Jill parties having accounts against us will please present them for payment at onqe. Frees & Hocknell , Ketcliuni We've got 'cm you bot. Wall PocketH at Metropolitan Drug Store. GREAT REDUCTION in Heating Stoves at LaTourette's. New Home and White Sewing Ma chines at Metropolitan Drug Store. W. A. date's Art School will com mence at the School House , POOH. For date see small bills. Buy your Christmas candy at the City Bakery , where a consignment of cur iously designed and handsomely deco rated candies has just been opened. The finest , by all odds , ever brought into McCocik. Call and see for yourself. The Courier remarks that although Indianola is a temperance town that is has no saloons under the proper style she is troubled somewhat by inebriety. Be social , and pay more attention to your drug stores , and the matter will be materially changed. Cubas at Metropolitan Drug Store. The Palace Skating Kink , L. Bragg Manager , was re-opened last Thursday evening , the 40ft. addition to the main building having been completed. The band enlivened the occasion with music , and Mr. Prehm , formerly manager of the Indianola rink , added to the pro gram by some fancy skating. Piano and Organ Music at Metropol itan Drug Store. Thi' beautiful mild weather that has prevailed in these parts for a number of weeks past was rather poor prepara tion for the sudden descent of the ther mometer to 5 degrees below zero , Mon day night , but the weather withal has been so salubrious and mild this fall an'd winter that even chronic grumblers have been unable to exercise their lungs. Hanging Lamps at Metropolitan Drug Store. On January 1st , 1885 , a penalty of 5 per cent , will be added to all unpaid taxes of the year 188-1 , and interest computed at 10 per cent , per annum after said date. The Treasurer is or dered to levy and collect the same after January 1st , 1885. J. H. GOODRICH , JR. , County Treasurer. Hand Painted Moustache Cup * at Metropolitan Drag Store. After January 1st the service on the mail route between this place and Stock ville will be increased from two to three times per week. The mail will arrive here on Mondays , Thursdays and Sat urdays at noon , and leave for Stockville at 2 P. M. on the same days. This change will certainly be appreciated by the people of Stockville and vicinity as it will greatly facilitate business. Indianola Courier. Hand Painted Vases at Metropolitan Drug Store. Crete Nurseries offer of their own growth one hundred and twenty acres of nursery stock , carrying a good supply of Apple , P.ear. Cherry , Plum. Peach , Apricot , and all the reliable small fruits. Forty thousand Evergreens of our own growth. Ornamental trees and plants , [ ledge plants , Russian mulberry , Catalpa - talpa and Forest trees. Those who ap preciate the advantage of dealing with a home nursery should send for a cata logue to E. F. STEPHENS , Supt. , Crete , Nebraska. Dolls , in all sizes , at Metropolitan Drug Store. A number of McCooks sktuorial ar tists paid the county-seat a visit , Friday evening. They report an enjoyable time. The Indianola band was out resplendent in their new uniforms , and added mater ially to the pleasure of of the evening's skating. The following persons com posed the party : Miss Jsnnie Fisher , Miss Nellie Fisher , Miss Eda Menard , Miss Dell Menard. Miss Josie Menard , Miss Johnson , Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wal lace , and Messrs. Chas. Ashmore , Sam Ashmore , Chas Fisher , F. L. McCrack en , J. F. Forbes- and Fred. Christy. NOTIGR. . Ml those persons knowing + themselves to be in debt to Lytle \ ( Bros , are requested to call and' 'square ' up accounts before ist of January , 1885. NOTICE. All parties owing me are requested to call and settle previous to December 29th , 18S4 , as all accounts left stand ing at that date will be left with an attorney for collection. H. W. PIKE. McCook , Neb. The year 1884 is fast nearing the goal. Positive Corn Cure at Metropolitan Drug Store. For the best Flour in town call at City Bakery. Hand Painted Toilet Sets at Metro politan Drug Store. GREAT REDUCTION in Heating Stoves at LaTourctte's. John Glennon received $1,300 cash for his quarter section , situated one- half mile from th * corporate limits of McCook. Advertisers should take care to have all locals and advertisements in ono day earlier than usual , next week. We will press on Wednesday , instead of Thurs day. We direct attention to the large ad vertisement of McCracken , the Jeweler , appearing on the last page of this issue. Frank has a handsome display of every- in his line , and will guarantee the qual ity of the same to be as represented. The new skating rink was opened to the public , Saturday evening. The boys have invested considerable money in the enterprise and have erected a laige , commodious and convenient rink , and will doubtless receive their proportion of patronage. The Red Cloud Chief says of I. R. B. Arnold's Sun Picture exhibitions and lectures : "They are the best ever giv en in Red Cloud. " Exchanges from oth er cities all speak highly of his work. He begins his course ot four lectures here on Wednesday , December 31st. Mail Agent Alden , who has succeed ed in bagging a number of antelope , out west of here , sent a small one down to F. L. McCracken. last week , which Mac. expressed to friends in Michigan. Mr. Alden , years ago , hunted the burly bison over these prairies , and his hand has not lost its cunning , he is still a fine shot. Like the Arab , the faro dealer , has quietly folded his tent and secretly stol en away , and it would prove a benedic tion to our town , especially our young men , if a few more individuals of the same stripe , were to do likewise. En forcement of the ordinances would make such a course of action quite clear , we imagine. Crete Nurseries paid Twelve Thous and Dollars for labor in 1884 , and have raised more Nursery Stock than they can sell by ordinary methods. Those who dislike to sell farm products at present prices will appreciate the terms they offer. Send for a catalogue to E. F. STEPHENS , Supt. , Crete , Nebraska. Toilet Soaps at Metropolitan Drug Store. As will be seen in a notice elsewhere in this issue , W. F. Wallace , who has been cashier in the Citizens Bank since its inception , on the IGth inst. resigned his position in the bank. We under stand that Mr. Wallace will leave for New York City about the first of Jan uary , to take charge of a business with which his father is connected in the metropolis. Circumstances have made it necessa ry that the supper , to be given at the Masonic Ball , Christmas evening , be spread before the dancing commences , and we are requested to announce that the supper will be spread in the B. & M. Dining Hall promptly at 0 o'clock , Central Time , and after due and prop er attention has been given to the gas tronomic part of the evening's program , the dancing will commence Current rumors call to mind the old story of the miraculous liniment , which runs on the effect that the inventor to prove its virtue , cut off his dog's tail and annointcd the stump , when a new tail grew. That was unobjectionable right and proper. Th in he picked up the tail and rubbed some liniment on it , when a new dog grew out. This result was unsatisfactory , inasmuch as it led to uncertainty as to which was the dog and which was its adjunct appendage. PERSONAL POINTERS. A. C. Ebert now occupies a position in the Citizens Bank. J. T. Morris of Stockvillc wasin town on laud business , Saturday. John Glennon went to Plattsburg , Mo. , last week , to spend the winter. V. Franklin returned from a short business trip to Red Cloud , Tuesday. J. B. Mcserve left , Saturday , on a a business trip to points in Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. F. A.Douglas of Obcr- lin , were registered at the Eating House , Wednesday. Senator Dolan spent a number of days of this week in.town on business connected with his banking interests. Bro. Crane of the Republican Valley Echo was in town during our short ab sence , and left his card. Call again , II. M. Editor Watkins and Mr. Burwcll of Blue Hill were in McCook , Monday , and made THE TRIBUNE a short call during their sojourn. Frank Harris and the senior member of this firm made a visit to that sprirht- ; ! ly , business town , Kansas. City , the first of the week. Frank Hudson of W. H. Hayden's corps of clerks , returned from an ex tended visit to Crawfordsville , Indiana , last Thursday night. Fred. Christy , who has been clerking for C. II. Roger's for a number of months past , left for his home in Iowa , Tuesday , where he will engage in busi ness for himself. Charlie Noble was summoned to Den ver , Wednesday , by a telegram conveying - ing to him the sad news of the sudden death of his sister. Mrs. Noble and little daughter accompanied him. D. Guernsey , largely interested in stock on the Frenchman , was in to'vra , Saturday. Mr. Guernsey has just re cently returned from Michigan , where he bought about 500 head of yearlings and calves. He is having them win tered near Alma. Mr. Pierce , a gentleman interested in a number of newspapers at different points in Iowa and Missouri , has been in this section . of the state some time , with the view of locating a newspaper somewhere in one of its numerous can yons. Benkeltnan , Dundy county , has been decided upon , and we are inform ed that an outfit will be sent on at once. Another gentleman , however , will direct the destiny of the new journal. From Dr. Willey we gather the fol lowing account of the murderof Eugene Sherwood by Jonas Nelson , near Cam bridge on Tuesday. We have the fur ther information that the tragedy was the result of a difficulty over section lines : "Jonas Nelson , a Swede 40 years old , brutally shot and killed a worthy young man named Eugene Sher wood , about G miles from Stockville on Tuesday the IGth inst. His grievance was purely imaginary. He is under arrest and having a preliminary exami nation before Judge Allen at this writ ing. Young Sherwood owned the ranche upon which he lived and was respected by every one. His body will be taken to Wisconsin for burial. Sherwood was 24 years old and single , leaves a wid owed mother. " Some parties had a slight misunder standing at the Atlantic House , Indian ola , Monday night , in which we are in formed by a gentleman who came up from the county seat , Tuesda } ' , one of the belligerents was slightly disfigured by a bullet , which struck him on the forehead and" glanced upward , plowing a furrow through his noble brow. Our informant says the shot was fired by a woman. The Courier gives th's account : "There was quite a fracas at the At lantic House , Monday night. We un derstand that it grew out qf the desire of some parties so gamble in the bar room , a little shooting was indulged in , but no one hurt seriously. " Our man-about-town observes that- certain individuals , who are continually borrowing money , with which to procure their families the mere necessaries of , life , invariably have the wherewithal to ! , buy them their grog. Further more i that these individuals aforesaid will do , nothing but loaf and borrow although work , with fair compensation , has been offered them. We speak of this for the ' benefit of all parties , the spungers and the spunged-upon. If more comes to ] our ears we will give the public the benefit of the names. HAYES COUNTY. County Commissioners' Meeting of Hayes County , Neb. Held at LaForcst , the county seat of said county , on the 10th day of De cember , 1884. Commissioners met pursuant to ad journment. Present , H. H. Troth , John M. Daniels and William Keith , Commissioners , and County Clerk , J. \V. Dyer. II. II. Troth made affirma tion before County Clerk , J. W. Dyer. 11. II. Troth elected Chairman of Board. Petition for establishing voting pre cinct presented by A. F. Dyer. Accept ed and placed on file. Voting precincts established : PRECINCT No. 1. Towns. 5 , 6 , 7 and 8 , range 31 and towns. G , 7 and 8 , range 32. PRECINCT No. 2. Towns. 7 and S , ranges 33 and 34 , town. 6 , range 33 and towns. 5 , range 32 and 33. PRECINCT No. 3 Towns. 5 , G , 7 and 8 , range 35 and towns. 5 and G , rungc34. POLLING PLACE. Precinct No. 1 established at the house of J. K. Paxton. POLLING PLACE. Precinct No. 2 established at the house of John Dyer. POLLING PLACE. Precinct No. 3 established at the house of John M. Daniels. POLLING PLACE. Precinct No. 1 , Chase county , established at the house of Tatsey McGillen. . Petitions for the suspension of the operation of the Herd Law , presented by Samuel Tate. Accepted and placed on file. It is ordered by the board that a special election be held in said county on the 10th day of January , 1885 , for the purpose of electing county and pre cinct officers and to determine the per manent location of the county seat of said county as is provided by law , and to ballot upon the proposition for the suspension of tlie operation of the Herd Law. J. W. DYER , County Clerk. BEAVER BITS. ED. TRIBUNE : Winter has come at last. Quito a snow storm began in the Beaver Valley , last Friday night , pre senting quite a contrast to the beautiful weather we have been having. A Mr. Mason was to preach last Sat urday evening , but stormy weather pre vented a meeting. He preached on Sunday to quite a concourse of atten tive listeners and will continue his meetings in the present week. A Mr. Towne of McCook preached here last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Frank Springer has quite a sore thumb. S. A. Garrett. Esq. , has purchased some more cattle. The Lyceum in the Bradbury school district is flourishing and Elder Brad bury is becoming quite an orator. The next question is RESOLVED , That the ax , gun and plow have done more to civilize this country than the pen , press and steam power. All are well and happy in this part of the valley. Respectfully , Hamburgh , Dec. 15. BE AVER. NOTICE ! W. F. Wallace having resigned as Cashier of the Citizens Bank of McCook , to take effect from December IGth , 1884 , after the above date , until fur ther notice , the Citizens Bank will be under the sole management of J. W. Dolan and V. Franklin. J. W. DOLAN , President. FOR SALE. Quarter section of land , timber and water , 3i miles , and a 37-acre parcel , f miles from McCook. Both deeded. Call on or address. EATON BROS. . 27 McCook , Neb. Find Your Claims ! Persons who want to have their claims surveyed before the busy time in the spring , can have it done by me. Caller or leave orders at Starbuck & Francis' office. J. E. Castberg , Surveyor. PIANO FOR SALE. Parties wishing to buy a Piano cheap for cash should oall at the B. & M. Eatinc House , at once. The county-seat is becoming quite metropolitan in some respects. In cas ualtics and rackets the past two weeks , she has been rather disproportionate. These things come high , but it seems that they must be had. LOST A gold scarf pin. The pin was in the shape of a dog. The finder will be suitably rewarded by returning it to this office. Violins and Cases at Metropolitan Drug Store. TRIBUNE CLUBBING LIST. We will furnish THE TRIBCNE and any of the following publications , ono year , at the rates named below : rilAIHIK FAUMElt M.OO nndinnpofU. 8. . 3.W TOLEDO DLADE.jN'nsby'Bi'upor ) . . . 2.76 CHICAGO WKEKLV NKW8. . . . . . . . . . JJ.75 CHICAGO WEEKLY IIEUALD 7fl LEAVENWOKTH WEEKLY TIMES. . 2.75 DEMOIIEST'B MONTHLY 3.60 For 3O Days Will soil Ash Extension Tables for $1.00 per foot , Kitchen Safes for § 50 , Carpets Hoc. per yd. Windmills way down , Sewing Machines cheap for cash. A large and complete stock of Furni ture If ) per cent , cheaper than can bo' sold by any other dealer. J. S. PHILLIPS , Indianola , Neb. INDIANOLA bLEVATOR. I am now prepared to buy Grain to ship. CLAIIK WARD. July 5 , * S4-Gm. Wilcox Him Sell 12 Ibs. Standard Granulated Sugar for SI. 13 Ibs. Extra ' "C" Sugar for SI. ' 20 liars White Russian Soap for $1. R. S. Cooley's Bulletin Board. One quarter deeded landG , miles from town. Price , SG-10 cash. One quarter deeded land , 11 miles from town. Price , $ G40 cash. One quarter deedcfd land , timber and water , i'i miles Iromtown. PriccflOO. , One quarter deeded land , 2 miles from town , timber and water. Price , $1,200 cash. Houses and lots in McCook to sell 4 houses and lots in West McCook. 3 houses and lots in South McCook. One acre of land , with good house : All cheap. Foil SALE. A complete outfit for a retail grocery store. Also , will lease for a term of years a splendid location for a country store in the Beaver Val ley. Address R. S. COOLEY , McCook. Many other bargains to offer. Call on R. S. Coolcy , Heal Estate Agent , 1st door south of U. S. Land Office. Locals under this ncao no. a line for each insertion. Uills payable monthly. All kinds of blanks kept for sale at this office. J. E. Berger is agent for the Western Cottage Organ , which he will sell cheap for cash or on long time. 4. II. W. Pike started a Lumber Yard in McCook , Neb. , January , 1884 , and has come to stay. Full assortment of Lumber , Sash , Doors , Lime and Build ing Material , sold at close prices , con sidering the freight. NOTICE. Notice is hereby Kivcn to all persons havinpr claims aguinpt the estate of Abraham Consta ble , late of Red Willow county , Nebraska , that they are required to present the sumo with the vouchers to the County Judge of said county at his ollice therein oil or before tbn 1st Monday in March , 1885. You will also take notice that the Adminis tratrix will be at the County Court room in said county on the IST MONDAYS of January , February and March. lf w , at 10 o'clock , A. M. . of each day , tor the purpose of examination , adjustment and allowance of claims. Six months are allowed for creditors to present their claims , anJ one year for the administra trix to settle said estate from the 1st Monday in January. 1SS > . This notice will be published in the McCootc TKIIIUNK for three consecutive weeks prior to the Ist Monday in January , lfc' < T . This November 5th. 1884. II. M. ASHMORE , County Judge. THAT HACKIXU COUGH can be fo quickly cured by Shiloh's Cifre. We Kiurantci * It. WILL YOU SUKFEi : with Pyppcpsia ami Liver Coin- plaint ? Shlloh'b Vif allzer h { 'uarnnteed to cure you. SLKEPLESS NIGHTS , made miserable by that ter rible cough. Shlloh's Cure U the remedy for > ou. CATAURII CURED , health anil bwcct breath ti : cured by Slilldlfs Catarrh Itemed1'rice 50 cents. Nasal Injector free. For lame B.ick. Side or Chest use Sliiloh's Porous Plaster. Price 25 cents. SHILOH'S COL'GH nnd ConMimpttcn Cure Is bold by us nn a. guarantee. It cures consumption SHILOH'S VITALIZE ! : is what you need for Con stipation , Less of Appetite , Dizziness ami all symp toms of DyHpep-jU. Price 10 and 75 cents per bottle. CHOL'P , WHOOPIXG COUGH and Bronchitis Im mediately relieved by Shllnh's Cure. Sold by S L. Green drusjrfst. McCook , Xeb. ADVICE TO MOTHERS. - J Are you disturbed at nlsht mid broken of your rest t jy o sick child MilTerlnx and crying with pain of cut- , fns teeth ? If fo. 'end at once and set a bottle of f M : : . iTiiiUT's 2ih ! = g Cjnp f : : Cbiidroa Teetiisj. it's value 1 * Incalculable. It will relieve the poor little sufferer immediately. Depend upon it. mother ? . there U no mi-take about It It cures dysentery and diarrhoea , tCKulatcs the i-tninach and bowels , cure wind colic , softens the jrums reduces Inflammation. and Khea tone and em-rpy to tin : whole system. . * . - , * . . * ileasrmt to the taste , and Is the prescription of one > f the oldest and bfst female nurses and physicians n the United State- , and Is for sale by all druggMa throughout the world. Price 5 cents a bottle. THE HOUSEWIFE'S FAVOEITE. \Ve will send FREE for ONE EXTir.n YEAR , to every lady who Fends us at once the names of ten married ladies , at thesame address , and 12 two-ct. stamps for postage , our handsomr. entertaining and instructive Journal devoted to Fashions. Fancy V.'ork. Decorating , Cook- , ing- , and Household matters. Regular price. At * El. Send to-dav. " and sccnn- the next number. ' Send fto cents forpostajeand receive free , a costly box of Kooda which will help you to i B more money rlshl away than anything else In this world. AU of either , succeed from trn ! honr. The broad road to fortune opens br- fore the workers , absolutely urc. At once addresi TRUE i CO. . Auxnsta. Maine 2-35. i n week at home. ? joututfrec. Pay absolutely - : solutely sure. Koilik. Capital not requlr- I cd. Reader , if you want business at which 'persons of cither sex , yonns or o'.d. can mdkc great pay all the time they work , with absolute certainty , wrlfe for particulars to II. HALLF.TT t CO. Portland. Mals.e. 7-3. , ESTRAY NOTICE. Came to my premises , one-bnlf mile east of McCook. November 3rd. IM4 , tour head of ftock , two cows and two heifer calves , brand U O on left side. Also , swallow fork of right ear nnd square crop and underslit of left ear. 2S-3t. J. E. CABNLT. t M