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Thursday , Hecember 10,1885.
CONGREGATIONAL. Sunday School at 10
A. M. every week. Preaching sen'Iccs ox-cry
Sunday night at 7. M. T. Alco , every alter
nate Snmlny morning at II. M. T. Exceptions
to the above will be noticed in locals.
K DUNGAN , Pastor.
school will behold for tlie futiirn in tlio now
church. All arc cordially Invited. SCHIR free.
\V. S. WitKirKii. : 1'iiKfor.
CATHOLIC. Sorvicen wilt lie held in the
church once every four u-eokn.
THOMAS
McCOOK JXTGE A. F. & A. M.-
Ilejfulur meetiriRS. Tuesday night on
or before full moon of fvery month.
S. L. O KEEN , W. M.
F. L. McCitACKKN. Secretary.
Wir.M > w GIJIIVK LODGE K. OK P. , TJ.
J ) . .Meets the first and third Wednes-
uy evening of each month.
J. W. CAMPIIKLT , . C. C.
A. M. Si'.u.niNn. K. K. S.
HOCKNKI.r , IIOSK COJU'ANV.
nhir meetings on the lirst Wednciidiiy
evening of each month.
11. Ji. AiicmiiAr.D , Chief.
B. OP L. E. nrotherhnod of LocoiwitivcKn-
Klneerp. Meet liret and fourth Saturdays of
each month. S. E. Horn : , Chief.
J. C. ANDKIISOX , F. A. E.
J. K. ItAitNKri POST G. A. 11. Kejrnlar meet
ings second and fourth Monday evening of
each month at Opera.Hull. .
J. A. Wir.coy , Commander.
.T. II. YAIIRCI : , Adjutant.
POST-OFFICE HOURS.
Open from 7 A. M. to 8 P. 3f. . it. T. Oilice
will tie closed thirty minutes before arrival and
departure of malls. SiTNnAV.oflicewill be open
from 7 to 8 A. Al. and from 4 to S P. M. . M. T.
A. P. SHAIIP. P. M.
B. & M. TIME TABLE.
KAST I.KAVES : KAST LEAVES :
No. 2 6JO ! , A.M. I No. 40 u : ' i. P.M.
WKST I.KAVKS : WKST I.KAVUS :
No.OT 12:50.1' . M. | Xo.l SJi5. P. M.
{ SrEuptliouiul trains rr.ii on Central Time ,
nnil westbound trains on Monntaln Time.
Fi-clpht trains < lo not carry passengers
II. K. WOODS , J
Local Intelligence.
Fresh candy at the City Bakery.
Fred H. Lytle of Benkelman spent
Sunday in town.
For Tanfiill's Punch Cigar go to the
Commercial House.
Spot cash will be paid for fresh milch
cows by Chas. E. Ilinman.
Work on the water works wells is pro
gressing finely , these days.
Novelties in Napkin Rings at C W.
Ballard's , Met. Drug Store Block.
We take some pride in this issue as
a specimen of frontier journalism.
Money to loan on real estate and pat
ented land by the McCook Loan and
Trust Co.
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The Iseminger Automatic Bill and
Letter Pile , the very best in the market ,
at this office.
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A line of men's calf boots , especially
adapted for the railroad trade , at J. F.
Ganscltow's. 27-tf.
The Episcopal Guild cleared over
one hundred dollars at their fair and sup
per , last night _
T Received this weekan , elegant line of
silks , and trimmings to match , at Low-
nian & Son's , Pate Block.
It looks like war ! ! ! Wilcox & Fow
ler have made.still greater reductions in
prices. Now is the time to buy.
Notice change in time of evening ser
vice at the Congregational Church from
7 to 6:30 o'clock , mountain time.
Gr. W. Bcde has some special bar-
\ . eains in real estate. Office 4th door
south of U. S. Land office. 27-tf.
THE TiHBUxn will club with any jour
nal in the United States at reduced rates.
Select your paper and call for figures.
Just received , some specialties in
ladies' french kids , of the best brands , in
B , C , and D lasts at J. F. Ganschow's.
Stock boarded by the day or week at
Olcott's barn , opposite Colvin House.
Also buys and sells stock on commission.
The Praise Service at the Congrega
tional Church on Sunday evening next
will commence at 6:30 o'clock , mountain
time. _ _ _
LOST An ear ring , with a cameo
stone setting. , Finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning the same to this
office. _
The Lincoln Journal compliments us
\ thus : THE McCooic TRIBUNE has one $
of the best job departments of any office
in the state. _
The Commercial House grows more
and more in popular favor every day.
They know how to meet the wants of
all who stop there.
They have just received a choice con
signment of candies at the City Bakery ,
-and lovers of that toothsome article are
requested to call and sample them by
purchase. _ _ _ _ _ _
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
church will give a sociable at the resi
dence of Air. W. W. Palmer , on Friday
evening' Refreshments will be served.
All come and have a merry time. A
All persons knowing themselves in-
> < lebted to me on account are requested
to call and settle , as soon as possible ,
" either by cash or bankable paper.
C. H. ROGERS.
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Opld pens at McCracken's.
Tli Metropolitan drug store keeps a
full lincnf fvncy box papers.
The B. & M. Pharmacy keeps a full
iinc of Masonic books in stock.
A full line of genuine Pebble specta
cles just received at MeCracken's.
Special prices on Holiday Jewelry
and Silvci'ware at C. W. Ballard's.
Don't f.iil to soi ! thflse elpgant plush
albums at the .Metropolitan drug store.
The celebrated Cumberland smithing
coal at Hallituk & Howard's lumber yard.
Men's , boys' and children's hats at
eastern prises. Lowir.an & Son , Pate
Block.
Call and examine the nice display-of
toilet sets at the Metropolitan drug store
before-buying elsewhere.
TliK Crete Nurseries are represented
in this city br D. R. Bell , who will
spend most of the winter here.
It looks like war ! ! ! Wilcox & Fow
ler have made still greater reductions in
prices. Now is the time to buy.
Child's Sets in silver at C. W. Bal
lard's , Met. Drug Store Block. Make
the little one a lasting present.
. One of the most advantageous feat
ures of this part of the state is the lact
that comparatively lit lie of the land is
in the hands of speculators.
We are credibly informed that C. G.
Cornwell will have charge of C. H. Rog
ers' branch store shortly to be established
at Gull-orison , not Ed. Laycock as has
been stated.
Supt C. L. Nottleton is building a
residence on iiis r.tituh on the south
side , a little west uf town. He will
remove to his lower ranch as soon as
the house is ready f r occupancy.
A CHANGE. The 13iv.wcr Bros , have
purchased the Central Meat Mar
ket from Church & Whittakcr and will
continue tlie business at the old stand ,
in connection with their other market.
The first of the week , Messrs. Green
& Kelly moved into their fine brick ad
joining the First National. The new
quarters of the Paragon Drug StDre are
among the hands mt > t in this section of
the state.
This country seems to have great at
tractions for the nurseryman. We now
have a general agent of the Crete Nur
series located in the city , while the To-
pcka Nursery is casting longing glances
tins-ward through its representative in
town.
R. A. Cole , fashionable merchant tail
or , has constantly on hand as fine a class
of goods as can be proceed. Suits made
up in the latest stylo , and perfect fits
guarantcd. Prices reasonable. Shop
two doors west of Citizens Bank , Mc
Cook , Nebraska.
REAL ESTATK K. U. Williams in
forms us that he has sold his quarter
section adjoining the Hatfield ranch on
the east , to Mr. Hatfieldthe , considera
tion being $1,600. R. H. will shortly
leave for Montana , where he will en
gage in business and make his home.
The reform club held a meeting at
the Congregational church , Tuesday
evening , at which a committee was ap
pointed to sec what arrangements could
be made towards securing a reading
room. We know of nothing in a social
way more urgently needed than a read
ing room , and hope that suitable quar
ters may be secured.
We understand that a United States
Marshal was in town , the first of the
week , and that a number of people from
this place and vicinity accompanied him
to Omaha. Ve have not learned what
the mission of the delegation is , but it
is surmised by some that they go in con
nection with some land frands , cither
as principles or witnesses.
It appears , in fact , that the "pigeon
shoot" reported in last weeks' Demo
crat ; "between W. E. Scott , of Kansas
City , and J. W. Den , of this city , for
$100 a side , " etc. , occurred only in the
editor's "mind's eye , Horatio. " Den
did not participate in the affair at all.
W. II. Hayden and Mr. Scott , however ,
indulged in a little match , in which the
Kansas City gentleman was defeated.
FLOUR AND FKED. Messrs. Boehl
& Anderson , of Holdrcgc , have opened
up a feed and flour store in the old
Wickwire building on West Dennison.
These gentlemen have had twenty-two
year's experience in the milling busi
ness , the } * make their own stock and
will refund money when it is not as
represented. They respectfully solicit
share of the patronage of our people.
They use only the roller process and
guarantee their stock.
Remember , we have the most extenj j j
sive line of land and legal blanks west of I i
Hastings.
The silent guillotine has been doing
some execution among the railroad boys ,
this week. On Monday , five brakemcn
on this division were discharged , and
some fifteen otherswho , are members of
the Brotherhood of Brakemcn , which
was organized in this city , about one
week ago , were duly notified to discon
tinue their membership or the company
would have to dispense with their ser
vices also. AH between a good job on
the B. & M. and the B. of B. , we imag
ine the boys at this place , who arc as
fine a lot of men as you can find in a
day's travel , will take the former. Tlie
company objects to these organizations
principally on account of the leaders.
The person who established the order
here , it seems , is a discharged employe
of the road. '
Great Reduction in Watches and
Jewelry at MeCracken's.
In a gentle neighborhood racket ,
which occurred in South McCook , last
Saturday , between some of the "dizzy
blondes" and u next door neighbor , Mrs.
Carney , one of the blondes had her right
optic gracefully draped in mourning , her
nasal appendage relieved of a quantity
of cuticle , besides being otherwise se-
fcrely thumped by the irate madame.
On Monday , Mrs. Carney was arrested
on a charge of assault and batter } ' , be
fore Squire Fisher , and fined $5 and
costs. This affair is but an outgrowth
of the disgraceful condition of affair.- * ,
which exists not only in that locality ,
but in other parts of the city. Be it said
to our shame , that gambling and prosti
tution are holding high carnival in our
uiidfct at present , and none dare to
molest.
The best boot in America. The Wal
ker boot. Sold only by 0. H. Rogers.
A sensation was unfortunately avert
ed , in this city , last Thursday night ,
through the cowardice of the principal
in the affair John Jones of the Mc
Cook House. It appears that Jones
iiad been drinking heavily during the
day and gambling , and that he lost over
a hundred dollars in Tyler's den on
Main street The loss of this amount
of money and whiskey together a fatal
combination made Jones imagine for
a time that he ought to die. Later in
; he evening , he called up the household
and informcdthem of his intention. The
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course he was threatening to pursue
seemed to be so nearly in consonance
with the feeling of the gathering , that
Tones decided to deny them the consola
tion , hence the averted sensation.
5F Sweet Michigan Cider of cxccl-
cnt quality at the City Bakery.
In making the statement in last week's
Sun that there are thirty houses in this
city for rent , we are loth to believe that
Bro. Solomon intentionally prevaricated ,
jut that he was grossly misinformed.
This , however , does not acquit the Sun
of dense ignorance or culpable careless
ness. Living , as the editor of the Sun
does , in a neighboring villagehe cannot
iclp knowing that the demand for hous
es in this city is and ever has been
greater than the supply. Now for the
Sun's amende honorable.
& Winter , City Dairy , for
pure and wholesome milk.
The "Bi Five" dance held in the
Opera Hall , yesterday evening , was 'a
flattering success in a social way , if not
financially. There were present about
twenty couples of our young people , and
that all enjoyed the occasion was notice
able upon every beaming countenance.
The music by the newly organized or
chestra , composed of Mess. Spalding ,
Ryan , Shcppard , Paine and Smith , was
the best we have ever heard in the city ,
and added largely to the affair.
To be given away ! Inquire at Me
Cracken's Jewelry Store.
Would it not be advisable to change
some of those steep grades on Main
Avenue before some person receives a
broken leg or arm ? During the past
few days , a number of ladies have fallen
down , while attempting to scale or de
scend those unreasonably abrupt places ,
fortunately with no bodily injury , how
ever. We hope this matter will be at
tended to before anything serious oc
curs and damages are entailed.
Wax dolls in profusion , all sizes , at
the Metropolitan drug store.
A wind storm of considerable vigor
prevailed in those parts on Friday last ,
but no damage worthy of note was oc
casioned thereby. At various points
Further east , however , the storm raged
with great violence , causing anxiety
of mind as well us material damage.
Alma. Orleans , Lincoln and other points
were more or less suffers perforce of
the wind.
Call and see our stock of society
cards. G. A. R. , K. of P. , B. L. E. , etc.
"Just see what the democratic party
has done for me , " crowed he of the city
poet-office , recently , in one of our butsi-
ness houses. Just see what the demo-
cratic postmaster has done for me sighs
the business man who has just received j
an important letter which has been lay
ing in the general dcliveryor elsewhere
for six weeks. And for me , tartly
quotliB another who has finally come in
to the possession of a coveted epistle ,
which another has found in his box ,
opened and carried away , and incidentj j
ally returned to the letter box , whence
it eventually found its way to the proper
individual. And me , says another whose
voice is tremulous with mingled sorrow
and indignation , as with a heavy heart
she exhibits two letters , ( for which fre
quent inquiry hud been made , with the
same reply , "Nothing for you , " ) which
had been detained in the general deliv
ery for two or three weeks and finally
put on the advertised list The one in
forming her of the serious illnes of her
aged father.vho wanted her soothing
ministrations in his last hours ; and the
other , bearing the emblems of mourn
ing , and written after "all was over , "
informing her of the death and burial of
him who so longed for her loving care
as he approached the portals of death.
The picture is not highly colored.
A nice line of hanging and stand
lamps at the Metropolitan Drug Store.
The ladies of the Episcopal Guild are
to be congratulated on the success of
their supper and fair. The supper of
oysters , cold meats and the usual com
plement , was more than the convention
al "substance of things hoped for"
but a genuine treat , and that their ef
forts in that direction were fully appre
ciated , the crowded tables throughout
the evening evinced. The crazy quilt ,
sofa pillow , tidies , banners and other
evidences of the ladies'handiwork were
highly creditable , and not a few of them
were sole at fair prices. Mrs. Nelis and
Mrs. > Hoge each donated a handsomely
trimmed hat , which were voted to Miss
Vaughn and Mrs. F. L. Brown-respect
ively. A silver pickle caster donated by
Mrs. Robinson was drawn by R. A.
Cole. A fine banner was voted to Sol.
Smith , "the most popular bachelor. "
No. 102 draws the crazy quilt , and the
person holding the lucky number is re
quested to call at the First National
Bank for the capital prize. The ladies
worked most industriously for the suc
cess of their undertaking , and we take
great pleasure in reporting the consum
mation of their desires.
The celebrated Cumberland smithing
coal atHallack Howard's lumberyard.
While returning from u professional
visit , northeast of the city , last Thurs
day night , Dr. Kay lost his bearings in
the darkness , shortly after entering the
city limits , and drove into one of the
trenches recently excavated for the ad
ditional water mains now being put in
by the Water Works Co. But one of
his horses his fine blooded colt went
into the ditch , from which he was extri
cated , with the valuable assistance of
his steady old horse , without injury ,
though with great difficulty , and after
a long season of laborious effort and
prayer. However , we are not authen
tically advised as to the devotional feat
ures of the case. The doctor does not
court another similar engagement. Ex
tricating a frisky colt from a 4-foot
ditch , in Egyptian darkness , single-hand
ed has lost its charms and novelty with
him. Seriously , the doctor is to be con
gratulated upon his escape.
Special sale of cloaks , at actual cost.
Lowman & Son , Pate Block.
Labt Thursday afternoon , John John
son , an aged Swede settler who lives a
few miles northeast of townmet , with a
serious accident , while handling a pony ,
which will confine him to th house for
a number of weeks , if it docs not prove
worse. The horse , it appears , pulled
the post to which it was tied , violently
out of the ground , the post striking the
old gentleman , breaking two or three
ribs , aud injuring him otherwise inter
nally , the doctor thinks it probable that
fragments of fractured bones have pen
etrated one of his lungs. At all events ,
his injuries are severe the more so
when the age of the sufferer is con
sidered.
China , rubber and indestructible dolls
at the Metropolitan drug store.
We hear it stated that II. W. Pike
has bloomed into a regular real estate
agent , with headquarters at the looming
town of Akron , Colo. H. W. will make
things lively in land circles , or digress
from his record as a lumberman.
Society cards , regret cards , ball pro
grams , invitations , etc. , at this office.
A nice line.
PERSONALS.
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5 Jfr. Wahlquist of the Democrat spent Sun
I day at Hastings.
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I Leon F. Moss made a visit out west , Sun-
! day , on business.
J. IL King , county clerk of Dumly , was In
town , Tuesday , on business.
3Irs. Joseph Braim of Sntlon spent a few
days , the first of the week , in town.
ChaK. Love of the Stratum Gazette was a
guest at tlie Commercial House , Sunday.
Fred D. Pitney of Culbcrtson was in the
city two or three days , the lirst of the week.
Mr. Lsuvlcr , of Lawler & Manner , made a
short trip down the road , Saturday evening.
( ! eo. E. Johnston of the Commercial went
out to Akron , Colo. , Monday , on a short trip ,
Sheriff Welborn , W.-M. McCollistcr and
other Indianola people wore in the city ,
Monday.
Thos. K. Work and Fred S. Work of tle :
Driftwood were in the city on
Tuesday.
Dr. B. JJ. Davis made a professional visit
to Indianola , yesterday evening , returning
on No , 1.
Senator Dolan , of the county-scat , made a
short visit to the metropolis , Monday , on
business.
K. O. Phillips was in town a few minutes ,
yesterday , on his return from u business trip
to Denver.
F. M. Smith of Arapahoc is holding n posi
tion in the First National Bank of this city ,
for the present.
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Mrs. (5eo. E. Johnston and daughters who
have been away on a vNit for two weeks past ,
reumied home , Saturday.
W. J. McGillin of Stratton , Manager of
the T. J. C. cattle company , came down to
the city , yesterday evening.
Mcssers. Brittoir of Trenton and Buniey of
Stratton , two of the land men of Hitchcock
comity , were in town , Monday.
Mrs. John Doncr took Xo. 40 , yesterday
evening , for Iowa on a short visit to parents.
She will return the lirst of next week.
Superintendent Campbell 1ms been absent
at Denver for a few days on railroad business.
He returned on 40 , yesterday evening.
Mrs. H. C.liider and son , Charlie , who have
been visiting in Crete , their old home , for
sometime , returned to this city , Saturday.
Supt. Xettlcton's son and daughter , who
arc attending the Academy at Franklin ,
came home , Saturday noon , on a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Moody of Stratton wore
in the city , last Thursday evening. Mrs.
Moody lias just recently returned from an ex
tended visit in Chicago.
J. W. McClurg , William Moss , W. II. Boy-
er , Frank McCIain , S. A. Boyer and other
county-seat people were registered at the
Commercial , Monday.
Charlie Knight , of Cambridge , who is to
be manager of the company which is to suc
ceed Frees & Hockiicll in the lumber busi
ness , was in town , Friday.
Dr. Xorval , late of Seward , who spent
some time in town , recently , with a view of
locating permanently , lias departed for an
other field noto well occupied.
W. C. Fin-st of the Eating House returned ,
Sunday night , from a two weeks' visit in Illi
nois. Mrs. Furst remains for some time long
er with her parents at Rockford.
J. F. Forbes spent Saturday evening with
Friend Gordon at Arapahoc. John's numer
ous friends in this city will be glad to hear
of his recovery from an attack of typhoid
fever.
Thos. K. Work of Driftwood started on
Tuesday evening for Middlctown , Conn.
Mr. "Work is shaping things in his New Eng
land home to eventually move west and make
it his permanent home.
Miss Mattie A. Gentry left on Sunday for
Huxley , Custer county , this state , where she
will make her home for a time. THE Tiin-
VXK will enlighten her upon the local events
of Red Willow county.
Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson of this pre
cinct left , Inst Friday evening , for Logan ,
Ohio , the home of Mr. Johnson's youth , to
see his aged parents , especially his mother ,
who is over four score years of age and upon
her death-bed. They will be gone for a few
months.
Mrs. C. F. Babcock left on Xo. 40 , yester
day evening , on an extended trip to various
pointB in the east. She will be joined by her
sister , Mrs. W. E. Babcock of Cambridge ,
and together they will first vi.-.it relatives at
Peoria , 111. From Illinois they go to Pratts-
bnrg. X. Y. . where MHIIC time in February ,
there will be held a reunion of the Babcock
family at tho old home , at which all the boys
In this section will be present , in anticipation
of a grand time.
LECTURE COURSE.
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The first lecture of the series will be
delivered by W. M. R. French , who will
speak at the Opera Hall , Tuesday even
ing , December loth. Subject , "The
Wit and Wisdom of the Crayon. " While
I have never had the pleasure of listen
ing to Mr. French , the information I
have been able to obtain from various
sources leads me to believe that all will
be highly entertained. Price of admis
sion , 5.0 cents , which secures reserved
seals. We bespeak for Mr. French a
full house. Respectfully ,
W. S. WKBSTER.
NOTE TO CREDITORS.
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Having disposed of our meat market
to Brower Bros. , we desire all parties
who arc indebted to us to call and make
immediate payment , either to W. B.
Whittakcr at the old stand or to S. H.
Colvin at his office. 28-2t.
HOUSE FOR RENT.
A four-room house , in a desirable lo
cation. Call at this office. 28-tf.
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ANY PERSON
Who is HARD UP
and has a goqdteam to
sell call on
H : W.'PIKE.
K. M. Brickcy & Co. fur clothing.
IF you want a superior Jcttcr filecall ,
at this office.
Wo will give our readers the full test
of the president's message , next week.
An unusually line display of hanging
lamps al the Metropolitan drug store.
The Probst Bros , sport a handsome
new bread wagon , especially luilt for
their business.
Last night was the coldest of the sea
son , the thermometer indicating zero as
late as this morning.
II. J. Squire is selling Mason's Pio
neer History of America , the most com
plete history of early times ever written.
The courteous treatment and first-
class accommodations at the Couimei-
cial House are making that hostleric
popular.
Spalding of the Metropolitan drug
torc will open , next week , the largest
uid finest line of holiday goods ever seen
n this city.
The pi-ice thatonce knew .J. F. Forbes'
mustache will know it no more for .
i season. That beacon has been elim-
nated , and a large , Hue , five-cent smile
low ornaments his rubicund physiDg-
lomy.
CORN ! CORN !
I am putting in scales at 1113' ranch on
Brush creek and I will buy al ! the corn
that comes , at the market price.Also
lave 50 good ponies for sale , broke or
unbroke. 27. J.B.MESEHYLY
SAFE FOR SALE.
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A 1,000 pound iMosier Safe , fire proof ,
or sale cheap.
LumVICK & TllO\VBUIDfiK.
SHOATS FOR SALE.
I have five head of shouts for sale at
my farm six miles northwest of Mc-
Oook. WJLLIA.U COLKMAX.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.
Two second-hand' buggies. Will sell
or trade the same for horses.
B. F. OT.COTT.
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