L. L JOHXSOX SI. D. A. . , , . . M. . SPALDIKG. METROPOLITAN DRUG STOR < * * Everything ( Except Liquor ) Usually Kept in a First-Class Drug Store ALSO PIANOS < * ORGANS SEWING MACHINES. JOHNSON & SPALDING , McCOOK , NEBRASKA. B. & M. PHARMACY. HAVE IN STOCK A LINE OF FINE TOILET ARTICLES , Combs , Brushes , Perfumery , Extracts , Etc. WINES.AND LIQUORS Will-be sold only in cases of sickness , and then only on Physician's Prescription. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded , Day or Night. Doctor's Choice , America's Finest Five Cent Cigar. McCOOK , - - NEBRASKA , LUDWICK&TROWBRIDGE , HAVE JUST OPENED TIP A NEW LINE OF FURNITURE ! Stoves % Tinware , Japanned % Iron Ware , We Have a Tin Shop in Connection , and will do General Job Work in Tin , Sheet Iron % Copper Ware. We Manufacture Ludwick's Patent Eeflecting Lamp , For For Both Wholesale and Ketail. Call and Examine Our Stock. We-Will Sell You Good Goods for the Cash. West Dennison Street , McCOOK , NEB , FREES & HOCKNELL , PROPRIETORS OF THE Jj EH iDEALERS IN Lumber , Lime , Cement , Sash , Doors , Blinds , Hard and Soft Coal , YARDS AT McCook , Indianola , Cambridge , Arapahoe , and Oxford. e Wind Mi ! Superior to any oa the market , beins neiu-lcr , Stronger Built , and therefore a more Durable Mill. It is the only absolutely safe 31111 built ; and out of Thousands Erected ] During 12 Tears past , not one has ever blown away and left the Tower standing. A record no other Mill can show. We offer to put up any of our PUMPIXO MILLS ON THIRTY DAYS. TRIAL , And If they don't gh e satisfaction , will remove Mill at our own expense. AUo Manufacturers of the Celebrated Challenge Feed Mills , Com Shollers , Iron Pumps tvlth brass cylinders , Iron Pipe , Tanks. For estimates , catalogues and prices , apply to G. B. NETTLETON , McCook , Nel > . , Agent for Southwest era KcUraska and Northwestern Kansas. " COMPIAINT NOTICES. . U. S. LAND OFFICE McCOolr. Neb. , December 21st , 1831. Complaint having been entered at this oillcc by Ann Laffcrty against John F. Swiirtz foi failure to comply with law as to Timber-Cul ttire Entry 791 , dated North Platte , Nob. , June Cth , 1879 , upon the southeast quarter section 5 , township 1 north , ranfro 28 west , in Red Wil low county , Neb. , with a view to tlm cancella tion of said entry ; contestant alleging that John F. Swartz has failed to cultivate 10 acres of said tract from Juno 0,1883 , up to the pres ent time as required by law ; the said parties are hereby summoned.to appear at this oflice on the 8th day of January , 1885 , at 1 o'clock , P. M. , to respond and fuinlsh testimony con cerning said alleged failure. 28. G. L. LAWS , Kegister. U. S. LAND OFFICE- McCook , Nob. , December 2nd , 1884. Complaint having been entered at this office by Henry H. Anders against George W. Walsh for abandoning his Homestead Entry C27 , dated Jlay 13th , 1881 , upon the south west quar ter section 31 , township 1 north , range 27 west , in Red Willow county , Nebraska , with a view to the cancellation of said entry ; the said parties arc hereby summoned to appear at this oillcc on the 1'Jth day of January , 1885 , at 1 o'clock , P. M. , to respond and furnish testi mony concerning said alleged abandonment. 28 G. L. LAWS , Register. Cochran & Helm , Att'ys. U. S. LAND OFFICE McCook , Neb. , Sept. 23d , 1884. Complaint having been entered at this oflice by Robert Moore against Frank Sandhofer for abandoning his Homestead Entry 343 , dated McCook , Nebraska , March 1st , 1884 , upon the southeast quarter section 23 , township 4 north , range 30 west , in Red Willow county. Neb. , with a view to the cancellation of said entry ; the said parties are hereby summoned to ap pear at this ollico on the Bth day of January , ISBij , at 1 o'clock , P. M. , to respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandon ment. 27 G. L. LAWS , Register. FINAL PBOOF NOTICES. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. , I December Gth , 1884. f 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 Reg ister or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Friday , .January 23rd , 1885 , viz : Nels. J. Johnson , D. S. 799 , for the south 1A southwest H section 1 and north 1A northwest H section 12 , township 1 north , range 30 west. He names the follow ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi dence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Andy S. Boycr , William L. Pryor , W. H. Hubbell - bell and Myron Wilson , all of McCook , Neb. 28 G. L. LAWS. Register. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. , ) December 5th , 1884. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed Jiotice of his intention to make final proof in support of Iris claim , and that said proof will be made before Regis ter or Receiver at McCook. Neb. , on Saturday , January 24th , 185 , viz : Jacob Harshbergcr , Homestead 1887 , for the southeast quarter of section 13 , township 3 north , range 29 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : William McQuay , Benjamin McQuay , Gustavo C. .Wallin and Alexander Johnston , all of McCook , Neb. 28 . G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. , I November 10th , 1S84. j 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 Regis ter or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on'Saturday , January 9th , 1885 , viz : Monteomery Doyle , Homestead 1803 , for the soutliwest Ji north east J4 , southeast } i northwest & and west ' , southeast H section 22 , township G north , range 31 west. He names the following witnesses reprove prove his continuous residence upon , and cul tivation of , said land , vi/ : William McKillip , Samuel Haynie , H. B. Cooley and Frank F. Puterbaugh , all ot Tbornburg. Xeb. 25 G. L. LAAVS , Register. LAND OFFICE AT McCooic , NEB. , ) November 10th. 1KJI. J Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim , and that said proof will be made before Regis ter or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Satuiday , January 9th , 1885 , viz : Sarah E. McKillip , D. S. 184 , for the southwest M northwest H. north ; - southwest J4 and northwest h southeast H section 35 , township G north , range 81 west. She names the following witnesfaes to prove her continuous residence upon , and cultiva tion of , said land , viz : Montgomery Doyle , Samuel Haynie , H. B. Cooley and Frank F. Puterbaugh , all of Thornburg , Xeb. 25 G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEII. , i November 18th , 1SS4. ) ' Notice is hereby jriven that the following- named settler has filed notice ot his intention to make final proof in support ot his claim , and that said proof will bo made before Reg ister or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Friday , December 2titb,18Sl. viz : Charles Knipping , Homestead 171 , tor the northeast quarter of section 1 , township 3 north , range 30 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : John McArthur , Mathias Mocha , Jerry Grillin and Frank Stocklassa , all oi McCook. Neb. 25 G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICE AT McCook , Neb. , November llth , 1884. Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim , and that said proof will be made before Reg ister or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Friday , December 19th , 1884 , viz. : Nancy Bowman , D. S. G07 , for the northeast quarter of sectien 11 , township 3 north , range 30 west. She names the following witnesses to prove her continu ous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Charles E. McPherson , Thomas Murphy , Christian Blacholder and George Fos ter , all of McCook , Neb. 24. G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. , ) Npvember 10th , 1884. f 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 bef 01 e Regis ter or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Saturday , December 20th , 18S4 , viz : Harmon W. Eaton , Homestead 1047 , for the lots 5 , G and 7 of sec tion 33 , township 3 north , range 29 west. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , ana cultivation of , said land , viz : John Whittaker , William Bremmcr , H. H. Pickens and John Eaton , all of McCook , Neb. 24. G. L. LAWS , Register. LAXD OFFICE AT McCook , Neb. , November llth , 1884. Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his intension to make final proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before Reg ister or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Friday , December 19th , 1884 , viz : H. Clinton Harlow , Homestead 33.24 , for the south yz southwest & and south y southeast } J section 32 , township I north , range 28 west. He names the follow ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi- lence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Hiram Plumb , Thomas Plumb and William C. Jhockley of Danbury , Neb. , and John Van Buskirk of Cedar Bluffs , Kansas. 24. G. L. LAWS , Register. ' ' LAND OFFICE AT- McCook , Neb. , November llth , 1SS4. Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler h.is filed _ notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made befoie C. D. "ramer , Clerk District Court , at Indianola , Neb. , on Saturday , December 20th , 1884 , viz : Urika Peterson , D. S. 731 , for the west 1A north west H section 10 and south JJ southwest * section 3 , township 1 , north of range 29 west. Ie names the following witnesses to pipve his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Eugene Dunham , Wallace Dunham and William F. Thorp of Stoughton. tfob. , and Henry Baxter of Indianola. Neb. 24. G. L. LAWS , Register. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. , I November Sth , lbS4. I 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 C. D. Cramer , Clerk District Court , nt Indianola , Neb. , on Saturday. December 20th , 1881 , viz : Henry Baxter , D. S. 729 , for the northwest X southwest M , east 54 southwest } { section 10 , lortheast & northwest H section 15 , township north , range 29 west. He names the follow- ng witnesses to prove his continuous resi dence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : W. F. Thorpe , W. W. Dunham , Eugene Dun- lam and John Calkins , all of Stoughton , Neb. ZL G. L. LAWS , llegiBtcr. 0ITY BAKERY , PROPHIETORS. WE KEEP ON HAND BREAD , PIES & CAKES , GRAHAM BREAD. Cakes Made on Order. Lunch Room in connection , where you can get hot coffee , etc. Paragon Drug Store PURE DRUGS IB EGOLESS VARIETY ALL THE STANDARD PATENT MEDICINES Paints , Oils , Window Glass all sizes , Cigars and Tobacco Wall PaperBooks and Station ery , Eeading Matter , School Boolts , Slates , Pencils , Toilet Articles , Pure Wines and Li qnors , for medical purposes , and in fact everything usually kept in a first-class Drug Store Dr. GREEN. [ OPPOSITE HOTEL OX THE HILL. ] Manufacturer and Dealer In SADDLES , HARNESS , BRIDLES , COLLARS , BRUSHES , COMBS , WHIPS. Stock Saddles , Cow-Boy out fits , and Spurs. R. H. HAMILTON. HEALTH and VIGOR of YOUTH ! In a ! ] those diseases requiring certain and ' a cfficlcntTONK' especially Djsnepsia. Want of Appetite.li-.dipe- tioii , Lack ol Strength , etc. , its use is niaiked with immediate and omleiul ! re nlts. Hoisi- muscles and nerves rcuelxe new forte. Eiilr. ens the mind and supplies Brain Potter. SaMKJB ES ? © poculiartotlieirsextililfiiidlti suffering from all complaints DR. HARTER'3 ISDN TONIC a safe and speed } cure. H stives a. eiear and healthy complexion The stronceit testimony to tlic value ot In. IlAiiTKR'S IRON Tovic is that frequent attempts nt counterfi-ittnpliate only a < ! ( lqii to tliepontiur- Ity of the original. If you e.irne ilydt.sirflicjlti ! do not experiment pet tlie OHKI.SALM > B r address to The Dr. Hr.rtfir . your T.Td To V St. Loins , Mo , for our "DREAM ! EQOK. " H Fnllof Etrongaacd useful in'o-amti&n.Jrfp y DR. HARTEa's IRON TONIC 15 FOR SALE BY AL- DRUGGISTS ANO DEALERS EVERYWHERE. IARBER SHOP , A. P. SHARP'S FOR A FLRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAa ! CUT. ! HOT & SOLD BATHS SHORT NOTICE. 237Ladies' and Children's IIair | Dressing a specialty. WATCHES ! CLOCKS ! i ii i JEWELRY ! 1l SOLID SILVER & PLATED WAKE JJot only for one , but for everybody. JLn Elegant Line of Jewelry = = no mistake about it I V Bracelets Chains Charms Gold Pens Rings , , , , , Gold Pencils , Gold Tooth Picks , Etc. SOLID GOLD WAT0HES SOLID GOLD For Ladies and Gents. Filled Cases and Silver Watches at astonishingly low prices I All my goods are the best , and are warranted to wear ! McCRACKEN , THE JEWELER , SAYS : People who come out to Nebraska Must bear in mind , That they are not in Alaska , But where they can find Everything in the Jewelry line , New Goods rich enough for the poet Lasca. And one who dees not buy at the Jewelry Store , Will cuss and kick and feel very sore , . Because the beautiful gift presented , Did not pan out as represented. McCrackcn has elegant silver , Fine Gold Watches for Lady or Gent. I am not selling goods at a loss , < * * But everything way down , nearly at cost. , -I All persons who buy this month , Will be very kindly remembered , And have a chance , next December , To buy of the very same man , Who certainly will , if he can , * Please everytime , whether for dollars or dimes. We never like to blow , But when we KNOW IT IS SO , That the Jewelry Store carries only Warranted goods that can be recommended. Then we like to say to everyone that it will pay , To consider before all your money is expended. Business is Business ! We have the goods and are giving rare bargains for the IOLIDAYS ! Don't all come in at one time , for the store is ather small. COME EARLY ! By 222222s and lllllls and * ivoid the rush ! Buy light , for the stock is limited. Wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAK will come again. F. L. McCRACKEN. "ENGRAVING ira Furniture Emporium , O C K CO o 3\ \ -W o * to 3't ' J. E. BERGER , Proprietor , McCOOK , NEB , 't