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' Everybody is greatly excited , over , the prices E. MBRICKEY & .Cp. are making on Clothing , and are rushing in to capture some o'f thier
never equaled Bargains before the assortment is broken. The cause of this agitation is that we bought'an immense quan'tity of
Clothing of an eastern manufacturer , who was'elosing out his winter stock , and by taking the entire remaining stock in the - -
, ; several lines , got them at a reduction of nearly BO per cent , and are giving our customers the benefit of our big strike. . * , . * .
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A nice suit for $6 , worth 88. A heavy all-wool suit for $8.50 , that would be
cheap at $10. For $10 we sell a fine all-wcol fancy check suit , worth $13. A fine
cassimere suit , all wool , heavy weight , for $12 , worth § 16.
2 = Tliis is our great seller. We have the same goods in plain colors and in
fancy checks and plaids. See it and you will buy it.
WE MEAN BUSINESS. THIS IS NOT MERELY A BLOW , BUT ACTUAL FACTS , AND WE WILL PROVE EVERY WORD OF'IT.
COME IN AND BE CONVINCED WHETHER YOU WANT TO BUY OR NOT. E OUR GOODS AREMARKED
IN PLAIN FIGURES , AND ONE PRICE TO EVERYBODY.
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3 DOORS NORTH OF POSTOFFIGE , McCOOK NEBRASKA.
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EDUCATIONAL COLUMN ,
BY THE PRINCIPAL ,
Nebraska Reading Circle.
HISTORY.
The extensive movement during the
present year , in various states both east
and west , for the establishment of teach
ers' reading circles , attracted the atten *
tion of the state superintendent , and be
ing convinced that it was an institution
destined to broaden and deepen the gen
eral and special scholarship so much
needed among teachershe , decided to in
augurate the movement in Nebraska by
calling on the teachers of the state to
express their desire for such an organi
zation by naming five educators to con
stitute the first board of control. A larg <
number uf teachers responded to the
call , and elected the following pursoiib
as the members of the board of control
\ V.V. . \ \ . Jones , Geo. K. Howard , II.
S. Bowers. II. 3J. James and Miss Ann
Gray.
On August 7th the board met. ant
appointed the president , secretary ant
treasurer , and adopted the following
plan of organization and course of read
ing , and adjourned subject to the call oi
the president.
W. W. W. JONKSPresident , , Lincoln
GEOIUJK E. HOVAUD , Secretary am
Treasurer , Lincoln.
Plan of Organization.
N.UIB.
The name of this association shall be
the Nebraska Teachers' Heading Circle.
OBJKCT.
The object shall be the professional
and general culture of teachers.
3IANAOE.MKNT.
The management shall be vested in a
board of control , consisting of a presi
dent , secretary , treasurer , and two other
members , who shall be chosen annually
in a general convention of delegates , at
the time and place of holding the Ne
braska State Teachers' Association , for
a term of one year. Each county shall
be eutitled to one delegate.
DUTY OF TUB BOARD OF CONTROL.
It shall be the duty of the board of
control to prepare and publish a course
of study , and to exercise a general di
rection over the work of the reading
circle.
COUNTY CIRCLES.
County circles shall be organizedand
their management vested in county
boards of control , consisting of presi
dent , secretary , treasurer , and two other
members , to be chosen at a meeting of
the members of the county circle , which
shall be field at the time and place of
holding the county institute ; except the
first board may be chosen by a conven
tion of teachers of the county , to be
called by the county superintendent.
DUTY OP TIIL COUNTY HOARD.
The county board shall receive and
distribute the courses of study prepared
by the state board of control , and shall
promulgate instructions received from
the state board. They may cnll quar-
terl } ' or such other meetings of the
county circle for reviews and other pur
poses as they may deem necessary , and
shall direct the affairs of the county
circle.
LOCAL L'JRCLES.
Members of the county circle may or
ganize such local rending classes as may
be approved by the county board of con
trol , and these local classes may appoint
We are selling a good lieavy durable suit for $4.50 , sold everywhere for $6 to $7. . j
A fancy plaid suit for $16 , worth § 20. In finer goods we have a large variety 'of - : * 'A
fancy worsteds and cassimeres at § 16 to * 1S , worth * 25 made. In Overcoats we sell"
a good heavy serviceable coat at § 3.50 , worth § 5. A fine lieavy coat , beautiful pat- -
tern , at * 6 , worth § 8. Finer Overcoats at § 8 , § 10 , § 12. § 15 and § 18 , worth much more. j
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such officers as they desire.
Any person who will agree to com
plete the course of study prepared by
the state board of controlupon the pay
ment of such annual dues as may be as
sessed by the state or county circles ,
ma } ' become a member of this organiza
tion. The membership fee for the year
ending in the year 1886 shall be fifty
cents ; to be paid to the treasurer of the
county board , who shall remit thirty-five
cents for each member to the treasurer
of the state board , and retain fifteen
cents for county expenses.
AMENDMENT.
This constitution may be amended by
a vote of two-thirds of the delegates
present at the annual meeting.
DELEGATES.
Delegates to the annual convention
may be chosen by the counties at anr
regular meeting of the county circles.
CENTRAL LUUEAf.
The board of control shall establish
and maintain at the capital ot the state
a central bureau under the charge o
the secretary of the board , to uhom al
communications from county manager
shall be addressed. Said bureau shal
for the present be located at the olEc
of the state superintendent of publi
instruction.
COL'llSi : OP STUDY.
Jt has been thought best to adopt :
course of fctut ! } for the first , years' ivad
ing. and leave the other years to subse
quent meetings.
Professional : Page's Theory and IVac
tice of Teaching. History : Barnes
General History , to page 312. i'rof
Howard suggests for collateral reading
for those who have the time and dispo
sition. Frcemans' ( Jcncral Sketch
Epochs of Ancient llibtory Scries , am
Epochs ol' ? .Iodern History Series. EacI
scries consists of several distinct works
Cost , $1.00 per volume. Science : The
Essentials of Botany , by Charles E
Bcsscy. General literature : Suggcstci
by the board of control , but not requir
ed in the pledge. Swinton's Classica
Reader , The Princess by Tennyson. It
periodical literature , the Western Schoo
Journal , Topelca , the N. E. Journal ot
Education.and Education : the Century
for general culture ; the North Ameri
can l\evic\v and the Nation , for discus
sions of current events , are recom
mended.
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NAMES OF BOOKS. Itetail Price to
Price. Circles.
Barnes' General History 2 00 C'l 40
Pttsro's Theory and Prnticc of
Teaching- 1 Si 90
Besseys * Essentials of Botany. . 135 100
Swinton's Classical Header 08
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PARLOR SUITES ,
STUDENTS' CHAIRS ,
TURKISH--CHAIRS ,
LADIES' COMFORTS ,
Walnut , Cherry and A h.
BUREAUS ,
CHIFFONIERS , * ETC.
CHAMBER SUITES.
Bright , New and Desirable Selections for Fall Trade. Com
plete Assortment of Holiday Goods. New Lot of Wall Decora
tion. Elegant Lot ofPictureMoulding in all the Modern Designs
Just Received. $5OO Worth of Rattan Goods , all Late Designs for
1886 , which Must and Will be Sold before the Holidays are Over.
Come and Inspect our * Stock in all its Branches. It will be Well
Worth Your Time. We also Sell three Different Kinds of Sewing
Machines , whichvill be Sold Low for Cash. Only the Standard
Machines Handled , with 5-Year Warranty. BEWARE OF IMI
TATIONS. American Sewing Machines a Specialty. Machines
to Rent. Machines to Sell on Installments , and Big Inducements
for Cash Purchasers.
LUDmCK 5 TROIBRIDGR-
HALLA0K & HOWARD ,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL DZALCRS IN
DOORS , BLINDS. MOULDINGS ,
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