tfasp.
Thursday , October 14 $ , 1886.
Indicates that your subscription to this
X paper HAS EXPIRKD , and that a cordial
invitation is extended to call and renew
the same. Subscription , $2 per j'ear.
Local Intelligence. .
Calf at THE TRIBUNE office for
cheap stationery , pen holders , pens.
Wanted at this office cash.
All new goods at McCracken's. No
old stock.
The coal dealer's smile commences
to broaden.
A full line of hardware , stoves and
tinware at C. D. Palmer's.
Sewing machines sold at cost at the
Metropolitan Drug Store.
Remember that Probst Bros , arc
headquarters for fine candies.
,
Mon y to loan , 3 or 5 years time.
Davis & Turner , McCook , N b.
Don't fail to see that line of elegant
Cheaters at W. C. LaTourette & Go's.
Money to loan on final proof or deed
ed land. Davis & Turner , McCook.
Fresh oysters and celery every Sat
urday afternoon , at Barney Hofer's.
C. D. Palmer , opposite McEntee , is
the best place to buy your hardware.
Stoves blacked and set up on short
notice. W. C. LaTouiiETTE & Co.
Money to loan on annual or semi
annual interest. DAVIS & TURNER.
If you want the best gasoline stove ,
go to C. D. Palmer'sopposite McEntee.
The most complete line of heating
stoves in McCook at W. C. LaTourette
& Go's.
If you want a nice buggy at reasona
ble figures please call on Or. B. Nettle-
ton , agent.
Do you want new mica in your heat
ing stoves ? W. C. LaTourette & Co. ,
have all sizes.
Fine candies , fruit , cigars and to
bacco at Barney Holer's restaurant ,
next door to P. 0.
Pianos and organs rented at the Met
ropolitan Drug Store until the rent pays
for the instrument.
Pocket state maps at this office.
These maps are just from the press and
i t are accurate and complete to date.
G. W. Bedc & Co. have some special
bargains in real estate. Office 4th door
south of TJ. S. Land office. 27-tf.
All who hunger and thirst for a good
square meal should go to Barney Hof
er's restaurant , next door to postoffice.
McCracken's new jewelry store is the
largest and finest there is in the west ,
and he always carries the finest assort
ment of goods.
School children will secure the most
stationery for the least money at THE
TRIBUNE stationery department. Call
and see.
G. B. Nettleton is agent for a horse
power feed grinder , with attachment
for shelling corn or any other kind of
lotary work.
Take all work to McCracken , the
Jeweler. He turns out good work only
and guarantees what he docs. East
side of Mam Avenue.
We have just received a nice line of
calling cards of the latest styles. Also
have in stock an assortment of fraterni
ty cards. Call and see them.
Two car-loads of Sutton flour just
received by Belnap & Harvey. Em
bracing the following popular brands :
Eclipse , Western Boseand Magnolia.
The ladies of the Congregational So
ciety are prepared to make comforts
and bedding. Orders left with Mrs.
Lowman will receive prompt attention.
THE TRIBUNE stationery department
has in stock some congress cap writing
paper that will be sold at half-price to
close out. This is a good quality of
paper.
All parties knowing themselves in
debted to the undersigned , arc request
ed to call and settle at once , or the ac
counts will be placed in the hands of an
officer for collection.
QHARLES ANDERSON.
Parties waut'jig a piano , or are think
ing of .purchasing one sometimebe sure
and call on F. L. McCracken for prices
first. I have a sample of one of the
_ , , best make. Will sell any make at low-
-rl / est prices and on terms to suit. Don't
forget this.
j G. B. Nettleton has just received
another car load of those celebrated
"Challenge Windmills. ' ' By the way ,
out of over 100 he has now running ,
only 5 have ever made any trouble , which
trouble was caused by quick sand in the
well or lack of water.
Probst Bros , of the City Bakery ,
still lead in the fine candy trade and
the excellent assortment they have
just received , sustains their already
widely known reputation for handling
the freshest , purest and best candies in
the city. If you want a real toothsome
f ; article , Probst Bros , have it.
The windy days of fall are upon us.
There is an "upish" tendency in the
real estate market by reason thereof.
South McCook is bringing up her
end of the improvement procession with
three new dwelling houses , this week.
Still we grow.
Baked beans , chicken and pumpkin
pie , Boston brown bread and doughnuts ,
etc. , at the M. E. Church , Friday
evening. Oct. 22nd.
This week , Messrs. Lindner & Er
man have made quite extensive im
provements to their sale barn on the
corner of Manchester and Dodge streets.
The residence of Dr. Kay on Mar
shall street is well under way. It will
rank high among the ornate and at
tractive and convenient houses of our
city.
Blind Boone , the musical prodigy ,
comes with high commendation from
the press , both daily and weekly , and
our people can expect a worthy enter
tainment.
The ladies of the Mite Society will
have in connection with their supper at
the M. E. elmfch , next week , some
useful and fatioy articles for sale. Ev
erybody is invited.
The best possible investment Willow
Grove precinct can make , is to vote
bonds to build two bridges across the
Republican , one on the east and one on
the west side of the city.
We wish to whisper softly , gently ,
into the ears of our correspondents
that all communications MUST be sign
ed by the PROPER name of the writer ,
as well as the assumed or literary one.
Our citizens will have the pleasure
of hearing the negro musical prodigy ,
Blind Boonc , at the Opera Hall , Mon
day evening , Oct. 18th. Reserved
seats , f > 0 cents , are now on sale a Men-
ard's.
The church interests of the city are
looking up to an encouraging extent.
They should keep pace with the mate
rial prosperity and advancement in ed
ucational and social matters of the
community.
Our advice to the citizens of McCook
and vicinity is to patronize home mer
chants every time. They have money
invested in the city , pay a large amount
of taxes , etc. , and should always have
the precedence over the auctioneer ,
hawker , peddler , and such like.
Some of our merchants are backward
in the matter of local advertising. The
successful business men of the world
have recognized the fact that it pays ,
and advertised in proportion to their
business. Let our non-advertising
merchants profit by their experience.
The ladies of the Mite Society will
give a New England supper onFriday
evening of next week. Supper ready
at G o'clock , sharp , and continue until
all are supplied , at the Methodist
church , to which business men and all
others are invited. No fee at the door.
If a city was ever unmercifully
skinned , if not with the connivance ,
through the inactivity of the authori
ties , this city was , last week. What
excuse have the "powers that be" for
allowing such a disreputable horde to
prey upon the credulity and property of
this people , unmolested and undisturb
ed ?
Elsewhere publish the announce
ments of the republican meetings
arranged to be held by the county
central committee. The same , we
may add , is copied from our county-
seat contemporary , neither the chair
man nor secretary of the committee , it
appears , having the courtesy to provide
us with the same.
The season is rapidly nearing when
the Republican is not fordable , a fact
that always interfers more or less with
the fail and winter trade of our city.
A few thousand dollars in bonds , pay
able in ten or twenty years , would rec
tify this whole mattur , and prove a
great convenience , as well as a big
paying investment. Why not ?
The catalogues for the city public
schools are out of press. Unfortunate
ly they bear the ear-marks of the
' blacksmith , " and are withal rather
poor specimens of letter press work ,
and an uninteresting medley of typo
graphical , orthographic and grammati
cal errors , not in perfect consonance
with the genus of our excellent city
schools. Sic transit , etc.
How's THAT ? Saturday night , Oct.
Oth. at the Commercial Hotel parlors ,
our fellow townsman and legal lumin
ary of extensive jurisdiction , Judge J.
N. Lucas , and Minnie W. Ayres , of
Lansing. Michigan , were joined to
gether in the laonds of matrimony.
May their journey through the realm
of connubial felicity be one of uninter
rupted peace and prosperity.
THE NE\V BANK Frank H. Spear
man is the name of the gentleman who
will shortly open up the Farmers and
Merchants Bank in the old Hamilton
building on Main Avenue. Mr. Spear
man hails from Chicago. He will com
mence with a substantial capital , back
ed by ample eastern funds , insuring the
new institution stability and perma
nence. Loan brokerage , we are in
formed , is to be the chief feature of
the new bank. Mr. Spearman will be
a desirable addition to our business
men and interests.
"In the midst of life we are in death , "
probably was never more forcible illus
trated than in the sad case of A. D.
Single , the announcement of whose
sudden death , last Saturday morning ,
caused such general astonishment and
regret throughout the city , where the
fact of his illness was but little known ,
much less its serious character. Here
we have a striking example of the un
certainty of life. But a few days since ,
the deceased was enjoying the exuber
ant strength and health of young man
hood and was energetically pushing bis
contract on the Citizens bank , now his
mortal remains rest in the silent , gen
tle embrace of mother earth , in Long-
view cemetery , where they were lain ,
Sunday afternoon , by tender , loving
hands , with appropriate services. The
bereaved wife has the deep sympathy
of this entire community in her pro
found sorrow.
IMPROVEMENTS From C. 11. Meek
er , we learn that the Lincoln Land Co.
is projecting extensive improvements to
the waterworks of our city. Two new
boilers are now on the way to replace
the one now in use , as well as some
new castings for the larger engine.
Plans have been drawn , also , for a new
pump house , to cos ! about $3.000 , &
be built of stone or brick. Work on
the excavation for the building is ex
pected to commence , next Monday.
The company also contemplates the
erection of a new and larger stand pipe
to replace the old one. This , however ,
will not likely occur before next season.
The school bank is progressing in an
encouraging manner. The deposits
from all departments , last week , were
$4.38. This week the amount is al
most doubled , being $8.62. Of this
amount the high school department de
posited , $1.45 ; Miss Murphy's $1.84 ;
Miss McNamara's , $3.13 ; Miss Le-
Hew's , $2.20. The total amount now
on deposit is $13.00. The children
seem to be entering into the matter
with considerable interest , and much
good may be expected to result from
the system.
The manner in which the confidence
men , gamblers , tin-horns , thugs , sneak-
thieves , pick-pockets , and the rascals
of like ilk , operated in this city , last
week , openly upon our street corners ,
is an outrage upon the decency of this
people , and a most disgraceful com
mentary on the present city govern
ment , which by its course seems to be
fostering all that is vicious and unlaw
ful to the exclusion of the promotion
of all that's moral and lawful.
Somq cute fellow took all the seeds
out of J. H. Ludwick's mammoth
squash , at the fair , last week. He cut ,
a large "plug" out of the bottom of the
squash , removed the seeds , replaced the
"plug , " and the squash presented the
natural appearance until turned down
side up. That fellow will have some
large squashes at the next county fair.
The last of this week , Messrs. No
ble & Brickey received their stock of
groceries , which they are now opening
and arranging upon their shelves in the
Stewart building on Main Avenue.
They expect to be ready to open to the
public on Monday or Tuesday of the
coming week.
Tho prospects are that the park block
will be improved , this fall. We are in
formed that R. 0. Phillips of the Lin
coln Land Co. so expressed himself
during his visit to the city , yesterday.
The library association is now en
gaged in the difficult task of selecting
books for the public library. They j
!
hope to have the matter in working
trim in a week or two.
It is rumored that the proprietors of
our West Dennisnn street contempor
ary are contemplating selling out or
dissolving partnership.
Will not McCook make up a relief
fund for Charleston ? The First Na
tional Bank will receive and forward
contributions.
Our correspondents should be more
prompt with their communications , in
order to insure early publication.
'J UE Courier's splenetic splutter of
last week is relieved this week with a
silence passing all understanding.
The survey the B. & M. is now mak- I i
iug on the Beaver just misses Danbnry ! i
by a half-mile , we see it stated.
Those Gold Watches at McCracken's
beat the record , in beaut } ' of design | I
and price. i
Read that article on gambling , to be ; | !
found on our editorial page.
iEi Go to McCracken's New Jewelry
Stove.
Prompt Payment.
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J. M. EduiSston , state agent of the
Union Central Life Insurance company ,
Thursday , handed Mrs. William H.
Moore of Firth , the company's check
in full payment of a SI.000 life policy ,
her late husband held in said company.
Mr. Moore died Sept. llth. Proofs of
death reached home office Sept. 27th.
The check in payment was dated the
29th. Life insurance is like every
thing else it pays to have the best.
Lincoln State Journal.
Many of our citizens will remember
that the "Union Central" paid Mrs. J.
A. ice and Mrs. Jabez Barraclough ,
each $2,000 , not very long ago. A
number of our people now hold policies
in this company. Ever honorable , al- '
ways prompt , is the motto of this solid ,
old institution. i
PERSONALS.
this head we would be pleased to
have our friends throughout the city acquaint
UH of the arrival and departure of their visitors.
E. C. Ballew of Indianola was a business
visitor in the city , Tuesday afternoon.
W. B. Spain of tlip rminty-scat had polit
ical business in this i-ily , Tiuvday.
Mrs. A. W. Corey is entertaining her
mother from San Diego , California.
B. A. Parinley of Imperial , Chase county ,
was among the city's business guests , Mon
day.
day.A.
A. C. Xettleton , Sr. , returned to Stock-
bridge , Mass. , the first of this week , to spend
the winter.
I. J. Starbuck , Scott McCoy , V. Maulsby
and others are taking in tiie Denver races ,
this week.
J. P. Lindsay , our next State Senator , was
in the city , Monday , looking after matters
and things political.
Kev. . W. lllch ot Stratum , .Neb. , left his
card at this otlice , last woek , during the ab
sence of the editor at the fair.
"Shorty' ' Cooper , a former B.&M. freight
conductor , was renewing acquaintances in
the city , the first of the week.
K. 0. Phillips of the Lincoln Land Co. ,
was in thecity , yesterday.on important busi
ness connected with the city water works.
RtiV. Joel S. Kelsey of the Congregational
church was absent at Cowles , the first of the
week , attending a convention of his church.
Mrs. W. S. Coy and Mrs. I. J. Slarbuck
went up to Denver , Wednesday noon , to see
the exposition and the races now going on
there.
A. E. Powers of the Stockville Faber , was
in town a few minutes , Monday evening , en
route home from the western part of the
district.
Mrs. Frank II. Spearman is entertaining
her mother , who arrived in the city , the first
of the week , from Denver , en route to her
home in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lnmbuni of Indianola
deeply mourn the loss of a bright little son of
some nine summers , who died of diphtheria
on the 8th hist.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank II. Spearman are
guests at the McEntee. Mr. Spearman be
comes identified with the business interests
of our city as proprietor of the new bank.
Miss Jennie Elder , of Troy , X. Y. , sister
of Mrs. W. E. Dauchy , arrived in the city ,
last week , and will spend the winter here ,
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dauchy.
Attorneys Criswell and Berge of the coun
ty-seat spent two or three days , the first of
the week , in the chief city on an important
contest case before the local land officials.
Mrs. Peter Boyle returned , Wednesday of
last week , from her extended visit , having
enjoyed a truly delightful visit at her old
home in the Keystone state , and other points
in the east.
Eev. Rodebaugh , the new Methodist min
ister , occupied the pulpit , last Sunday , at
this place. His sermons are spoken of in
high terms by those who enjoyed the privil
ege of hearing him.
In the nibh incident upon the fair , last
week , we failed to note the return of Leon
F. Moss and bride to this city , their future
home , which occurred in the early part of
the week. THE TKIBUXK takes this dila
tory occasion , however , on the part of our
people and self , to extend congratulations
and a hearty welcome.
William Epperly and family arrived from
Carson , Iowa , last Saturday , having driven
through from the above point in a wagon.
After looking the country over he decided to
make this his future home , and purchased a
quarter section of land about 10 miles north
west of this city. Mr. Epperly first heard of
this country through a letter written to the
Muscatine Journal by a resident of this coun
ty. He came , saw and was conquered and is
now one of us. He thinks that a number of
others will follow his example , when they
hear of his settling here.
"AS YOU LIKE IT "
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* * : : .If reports are true , two members of the
county newspaper fraternity are entitled to
universal benedictions. There is a balm in
Gilead.
.Matrimony and ipecac may be consid
ered sovereign specifics against incarceration
in prison. Pay your money and take your
choice.
* # Politics makes some strange bed fel
lows. Ju this campaign we have the remark
able prophecy fulfilled that , "the lion and the
lamb shall lie down together. ' ' The lion of
the prophecy doubtless refers to Mr. G. S.
Bishop of the Courier , while our fellow
townsman , Hon. S. L. Green , of all others
best assumes the role of lamb.
# * A "personal canvas" has been inaugu
rated by S. L. Green , and the common in
quiry now is'How do you stand ? " This is
an acknowledgement of fear of succos , of
weakness , and the indications from all over
the county are that those fears are well
grounded , that his chances of defeat are
greater than those for success. Amen !
# * , -.Our ordinarily most consistent and en
terprising West Dennison street contempor
ary , displayed some rather pronounced and
startling journalistic peculiarities , last week ,
which we feel constrained to notice casually :
In one nook of that valuable paper we find it
earnestly desiring the indulgence of its read
ers in the obvious lack of fair and other local
news , perforce of limited space , while , odd to
relate , well nigh a full column of their real
ly valuable space , is occupied iu a rehasji of
a spasm of righteous ( ? ) indignation and
sophistry and illogical deduction , from the
State Journal , concerning Tun TKIBUXE ,
with prefatory remarks from the facile ,
graceful pen of a mutual friend. Gentle
men of the quill , that we fail not to appreci
ate your tender compliment , we herewith
hasten to assure you , but less nonsense and
patent plates and more news will please
your readers better.
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment is
a safe and certain cure for sore nipples , skin
eruptions , scald head , tetter , piles , and all
smarting , itching diseases of the skin , and is
unequalled for chronic sore eyes. Sold by
Willey & Walker and 31. A. Spalding.
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
The Central Commits have nmde arrange
ments for political speaking at the following
places and dates :
Bondville , at school house iu district 19 , on
Saturday , October 16th , at ? P. M.
Box Elder , on Monday , Oct. 18 , at 7 P. M.
Bartley , at University Hall , on Tuesday ,
Oct. 19 , at7P.M.
At Indianola , Hon. ( Jeo. II. Hastings and
J. B. Cessna , on Monday evening. Oct. 25.
At McCook , same speakers , on Tuesday
evening , Oct. 20.
Further dates will bo arranged for , of
which du notice will be given. Good speak
ers will be in attendance on all of these meet
ings and the voters are especially requested
to bo present. W. "H. Sr.vix , Chairman.
Lost Reward.
Saturday , October 9th , in McCook , a let
ter pocket book , containing a large amount
of money and a number of notes. Also , pre
emption and timber-tiiilturc filings. Finder
will be liberally rewarded by returning same
to this office. HEXKY BYKXKS ,
Thornburg , Neb.
* The finest , largest line of Knight Templar
cards ever brought to Western Nebraska , at
TIIK TKIBUXK stationery department.
ESTRAY NOTICE.
Came , to my farm , 4 miles southwest
of McCook , on the Driftwood , on or
about September 15th , 188G , one dark
brown mare , about 5 years old ; has tvo
white hind loot , weighs about 800
pounds , i. branded on left hip ) (
Owner can secure the ; : nimal by identi
fying same and paying charges.
19-5t. PERRY STOXE.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
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One new 3-scat , 3-spring wagon ; one
second-hand buggy. Also , one 2-seat
covered carriage , second-hand. Will
sell the above articles at decided bar
gains. Call and see me.
B. F. OLCOTT , Prop. .
City Livery , McCook , Neb.
FARM LOANS.
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Cash Down. No Delay.
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No need of waiting to send off appli
cations. Money paid over as soon as
papers are completed. Call on or ad
dress , RED WILLOW Co. BANK ,
43-tf Indianola , Nob
DON'T BE AFRAID !
If you see Denuty Sheriff Bennett
coming after you. Dr. Kay has r.laced
his accounts in the hands of the depu
ty , who is rustling after the doctor's
creditors in dead earnest , that's all.
$200.00 REWARD.
I will give $200 reward for informa
tion leading to the conviction of the
parties who have been stealing and
maiming calves in my pasture south
east of McCook. A. W. COREY.
FOR SALE.
A business , paying $100.00 profit
per month. Capital required , about
$1,800. Satisfactory reasons given for
selling. Enquire at this office.
50 HEAD STEERS FOR SALE.
I have 50 head of two-year-old steers
for sale CHEAP at my ranch , three
miles ea. t of McCook.
A. W. Coirev.
For Sale or Rent.
An improved farm of 1(50 ( acres , f >
miles south of McCook , on the Oberlin
road. Address , P. S. CIIESSINGTON ,
19-3t. McCook , Neb.
Attention Smokers !
With every 25 cents worth of goods
bought at * the Distribution Cigar Store ,
a ticket in the grand drawing is given.
WIIEX Bob Taylor was fiivt talked
of as governor of Tennessee , the demo
crats telegraphed to know if he would
accept. lie returned the following an
swer : "A poor old man once dragged
himself twenty miles to see my mother.
When he got ready to leave he said :
'Madame , if you don't believe I can
tote a ham home , just try me ! ' "
THE thirteenth1 annual session of the
grand lodge of Knights of Pythias of
Nebraska , met in Hastings. Tuesday ,
the 12th. The Hastings papers report
a grand time , with large attendance ,
imposing parade , etc. , in keeping with
that rising young order.
A NEW town on the B. & M. branch
northwest from Grand Island has very
suggestively been named 'Hell. " A
weekly newspaper , Hell's Echo , en
lightens the inhabitants as to the io- !
ings of the outer world. We presume
Heaven will be the nest station beyond.
DICK THOMPSON of Adams county
for secretary of state ! And the angels
with one accord jumped upon their
musical instruments and kicked the
stuffing out of them. Topics.
TRAINS are now running into Curtis
on the Curtis branch of the B. & . M.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
I will sell my house and lot cheap ,
if sold in the next 30 days. Will
take part payment in cattle if de
sired. J. B. RESERVE.
Call at THE TRIBUNE office for
cheap stationery , pen holders , pens.
WITH all the progress of our day ,
there hangs on the outskirts of society
a class of individuals ever on the verge
of being made outcasts for their mis
deeds , an impudent and hardened set
of individuals miscalled'sharpers"
knaves they truly are. Idle and shift
less , without any training or develop
ment of the nobler phases of manhood ,
they concentrate the little intellectual
ability they have , combined with a low
cunning , common to the inferior animals
devoid of moral perceptions , on a few
tricks. With these
sluight-of-hand as
their sole stock in trade they sally forth
to prey on the unsuspecting , the inno
cent and the inexperienced. Wherever
a special gathering of honest toilers , in
quest of a day's instruction , pleasure or
relaxation , is held , these unprincipled
and shameless plunderers arc found.
Cards and dice are for the time laid
aside , a wheel of fortune , a row or two
of pins , a few boxes of soap , or a few
pea.s or marble , make up their stock in
trade , in short any device will do that is
capable of manipulations requiring se
cret practice to attain that degree of pro
ficiency that enables a dexterous hand ,
unguided and uncontrolled by moral
impulses , to daze and deceive the honest ,
but too often venturesome young men
\vhosc promptings of curiosity impel
them to try one or two chances just to
see what the thing is like anyway. To
lure them on , small gains are permitted
them at first. Hope rises with the pros
pect of large and rapid returns , but soon
sinks when it is found out the "fakir"
or "crook' * has taken the last "quarter. "
Angry words and sometimes blows are
resorted to , but the so-called "sharper"
and his "pals" are not a bit abashed.
They pi } ' their unfair calling with as
much boldness as can well be imagined.
They fleece one after another of their
"verdants'1 as they call their victims.
Thus they go from town to town , never
turning an honest penny except when
necessity compels them. These demor
alizing games of chances are rightly
classed with gambling , and the law
should be strictly enforced against them.
The municipal authorities should use
every endeavor to abate by a stringent
enforcement of law this growing evil.
Why should the authorities tolerate
these nuisances ? Can it be possible
that for money considerations those uien
are admitted , quite oblivious of the
moral depravity that springs from the
seeds of vice disseminated by any kind
of associations with such agents of vice ?
It is to the interest of every man doing
business to give no quarter to the able-
bodied idler that perambulates the coun
try with jugglery. The money these
parasites receive from the honest mem
bers of society is worse than wasted.
Parkhill ( Ontj Beview.
THE editor of the Indianola Courier
has scon proper in this campaign to
open thu flood gates of personal abuse
and we wager that he will receive a su
per-abundance of his own medicine be
fore the curtain rings down in Novem
ber. Such a move on the part of as
vulnerable a man as G. S. Bishop indi
cates supreme lack of judgment and
expediency. His friends , ought to
make a county charge of him until af
ter election.
OUR next State Senator , J. P. Lind
say of Beaver City , Furnas county , was
around making the acquaintance of our
people , the first of the week. Mr.
Lindsay , although not well known all
over this senatorial district. i.s a young
man of ability and promise , and makes
friends wherever he goes. He will be
elected by a handsome majority , and
we venture that he will as handsomely
represent this constituency.
RUSSIAN officials have a striking
way of proclaiming the arrival of the
czar. The day befor the imperial train
guarded by soldiers along the entire
line , trundles into town , several nihil
ists are hastily convicted and conspicu
ously hanged. The ceremony prepares
the populace for the full enjoyment of
the imperial presence. N. Y. Tribune.
KANSAS , like Maine , is to have a
triangular fight this year. The repub
lican party , in obedience to the will of
the people , declares that it will support
prohibition ; the prohibitionists want
more prohibition and the democrats op
pose it altogether and want the ques
tion re-submitted to a popular vote.
THE "Topics of the Times"man of
the Lincoln Journal is having ' 'lots of
fun"with the bucolic press , nowadays.
Unlike Calhoun , his artillery is cumber
some and lacks that facility and grace
of movement and operation that made
his predecessor inimitable in literary
fencing.