F. M. AND E. M. KBIMELL ,
Editors and Publishers.
THE telegraph announces the death
of the Hon. Charles Francis Adams ,
Sr. , son of John Quincy Adams , at
Boston , Mass. , Sunday morning hist.
-TllK "grim destroyer" seems to have
assumed an epidemic form and to be
playing havoc among the great and
"lowly alike , as the telegraph and the
local reporter attest , this week.
IN the reinstatement of United States
Attorney , M. E Benton , of the west
ern district of Missouri , who was re
cently suspended by the president for
violation of the executive order asainst
"pernicious activity" in politics , Gro-
ver lias indulged in thn squarest , most
pronounced buck-down of his adminis
tration. The boodlers are gradually
prevailing.
LIBERTY has had her torch lighted
at last. The administration hesitated
a good deal and haggled around trying
to get the shipmasters to say that an
electric light blinded sea-faring men so
much that it was worse than black-cat
darkness at sea. The administration
isn't to be blamed much for its opposi
tion. It doesn't want any more light
around than is absolutely necessary.
Journal.
Ix a spelling match down in Kansas ,
a post-office inspector went down on
the first round. He is just about the
sort of a fellow to be civil service re
formed into a place where it is his duty
to see that other fellows know how to
write and spell. Another man who
kept him company in "his disgraceful
failure was a defeated candidate for
county clerk , but how lie came to bo
beaten , heaven only knows. Lincoln
Democrat.
IT ma } * not be general ! } ' known that
by the election Nebraska added another
county to the list. Box Butte by name.
The new county which was formed by
, the division of Dawes , contains some
thing over a thousand square miles of
territory , among which are many thou
sand acres of fine agricultural lands.
The Broken Bow extension of the B.
& "M. road bisects it from the east to
west , while the Northwestern is twenty
miles to the north. There will be a
heavy immigration to the Box Butte
country next year , and readers of the
Bee should keep the geographical loca
tion of the new county in mind. Bee.
THE announcement of the death of
Ex-President Chester A. Arthur , which
occurred last Thursday morning , will
be received with profound sorrow.
While President Arthur's administra
tion was not particularly eventful , and
while the president himself cannot be
called a reallygreat man , as greatness
is estimated , still he possessed many of
those grand , manly traits which endear
ed him to friends and evoked the ad
miration of enemies. It may be truly
said of him that he was "a judicious ,
a patriotic and a safe man , ' ' and that
"if the record he leaves is less brilliant
than some others , there arc none more
honorable. "
XKiis * MAGAZINE will appear
on the loth of next month under the
old and familiar name with a new man
agement. It will signalize its resur
rection by a reduction in the price of
$1 a year or ten cents a number. This
bold attack on the older popular maga
zines is a hold blow below the belt. It
gives them the alternative of reducing
their subscription price or biing handi
capped in the race with a youthful and
able competitor. Will they do it ?
Their prices are now too high. The
newspaper is now encroaching so stead
ily upon the province of the magazine
that they cannot afford to lose a point
in the struggle for pre-eminence among
themselves. Bee.
IT is said' that the Law and Order
league of Sioux City , la. , intends to ask
the governor of the state to remove
from office Mayor Cleland ot that city ,
alleging that he is incapable and not in
favor of enforcing the laws of the com
monwealth. A little while ago the league
officers interviewed his highness , the
mayor , and asked him to define his posi
tion as to the prohibitory law and wheth
cr he was favorable to its enforcement.
Instead of replying like a gentleman he
told his visitors , individually and sever
ally , to hie themselves to that country
the existence of which Mr. Ingersoll is
inclined to doubt. The league men
refused to hie. Hence the trouble.
Topics.
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VAILTON HOTES.
Snow
Why does Ed. Timier carry such a broiu
smile of late ?
Our Sunday School Is doing well. Let tin
interest still continue.
Oscar Urown was a guest of John Gam
bill , one day last week.
Mr. Nelson , formerly of .Saline county
made his old-time neighbors a short visit
last week.
Mr. llncker , lately from Iowa , will spcnii
the winter with his brother-in-law , Soloi
McCroskie.
Mr. Speer Informs us that he is looking foi
relatives from Illinois , who will probably lo
cate somewhere in this section.
The temperance theme was well handled
last Sabbath evening , by Charles Anderson
Mr. A. will remain until after Christmas.
Charles Anderson lias conducted cliurcl
services for the past few weeks , and we arc
glad to note bis marked success in this com
mcmlable elfort.
A certain youth asked us to write up thing1
that were "funny , rich , rare , and racy , " bn
when we suggested u certain item he failec
to see the joke therein contained. "The hi
bird always flutters. "
Vailton still improves and building is tin
order of the day. Mr. McCroskie has hh
house nearly completed. Isaiah 1'ate is stil
making the necessary arrangements for
well , we will not tell all we know , Lsiiah.
RALPH.
TOWN. 4 , RANGE 30.
Fred. Parsons has proved up on his claim
Geo. Colemaii lost t\\o calves during th <
recent stoi in.
M. II. Cole has sold his tree claim. Con
deration. § 700.
W. II. Epperly of Carson , Iowa , has bongln
a line quarter section , and is here with hi.-
family. We bid him welcome.
O. F. Cain finished picking corn the daj
before the blizzard. Some say he was lucky ,
lie rather lays it to hard work , and sticking
at it. ,
Mr. Grant and family of Dallas county , la. ,
ure stopping here at present. Is well pleased
with the country. He contemplates purchas
ing a farm and making this his future home.
In Iowa he could afford a new coat out
year and a pair of pants the next. lias been
liere two years , now he dons a bran splintei
new suit , coat , vest , pants , hat and boots.
Ask C. II. M.
J.V. . Comer arrived here , June 23,1SS4 ,
liael three horses and a few cows. After pay
ing freight on some household goods and
forming implements , he had less than SIC
left. He went to work with a will. Has sup
ported his family ; has a good house , stable
uid sheds ; has just purchased a wind-mill ;
s contented and happy , and estimates his
rarm worth 51,500. What a vast difference
jetweeu renting in Iowa and having a home
n lied Willow county , Nebraska.
GU.VNOKH.
Yesterday , morning , at ten o'clock , the
nystic words were spoken by Father Sim-
? on , of the Catholic church , that made Mr.
: ' . McKinney of McCook , and Miss Anna
ileed of this city , husband and wife. The
ercmony was private , only being witnessed
> y the relatives of the contracting parties.
Hie happy couple left on the afternoon train
'or McCook , where the groom has a line
ionic to welcome his bride to. The bride ,
Hiss Anna Heed , has been a resident of
lastings the past three years , making her
ionic with her aunt , Mrs. Feeny , and is
: ery popular among all liei acquaintances ,
she has been quite prominent in musical
lireles in Hastings and while her friends
icre regret to see her so from their midst ,
hey remember that she has entered upon
learer and holier relations. Lately she oc-
: upicd a position in the millinery depart-
uent of Fyler & Wing's store. The groom ,
at McKinney , as he is familiarly called , is
me of the most popular conductors on the
3. & M. road , running between this city and
McCook , where he makes his home. He has
> y faithful attention to his duties worked
limself up to his present position where he
las the confidence of his employers and the
aspect of all his friends. The Gazette-
loumal wishes to join the. many friends of
> oth parties in this and other cities in wish-
ng them in their wedded life , happiness to
ixceed their expectations , and that no cloud
nay dim the sky of their life as man and
vifc. Hastings Gazette-Journal , Thursday ,
S'ov. 18.
: M : -a. s , s , i E TD.
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Monday evening , Xovember22 , 1SS6 , llev.
Joel S. Kelsey , of the Congregational
church , officiating , Mr. Conrad C. Ilcka , of
Benkelman , Neb. , and MibS Nellie Quiun ,
"of McCook , Neb.
MIOCKFOHD PJEASLEY - At the resi
dence of Mr. William Crockford , iu Red
Willow , Neb. , on Monday evening , Nov.
22 , 1SSG , Justice Iloyal Buck officiating ,
Mr. II. F. Crockforel and Miss Maggie
Peasley , both of Red Willow , Neb.
Sa/t Rheum or Eczema ,
Old sores and ulcers ,
Scaldhead and ringworm ,
Pain iu the back and spine ,
Swelling in the knee joints ,
Sprains and bruises ,
Neuralgia and toothache ,
Tender feet caused by bunions , corns and
hilblains , I warrant BEOGS' TKOPICAL On.
o relieve any and all of the above.
K & WKKKS.
WE are told by our eastern exchanges
hat the prices of iron and coal are stead-
[ y going up , which is the best business
ign in the world. Why , yes , of course.
ust keep twisting up the prices of iron
nd coal and screwing down the prices
f grain and meat and the northwest
rill smile till its mouth will meet back
f its ears. Lincoln Democrat.
SAM JOXKS is announced to speak iu
lincolu , next Saturday evening. The
) cmocrat adjurs the 500 bald-headed
Id sinners of that city to take front
eats in the synagogue , or stand the
onseijaoncej ,
Purify Your Blood.
If your tongue Is coated ,
If your skin is yellow and dry ,
If von have boils ,
If you have fever ,
If you are thin and nervous ,
If you are bilious , : -
Jf you are constipated ,
If your bones nche , v
If your head , aches ,
If you have no appetite.
If you have no ambition ,
one bottle of BKCGS' BI.OOD PUIMFIUIC ANI
BI.OOD MA.KUI : will relieve any and all of tin
above complaints. Sold and warranted bi
McMillen k Weeks.
George Whitohead left ou last Monday fo
McCook , where he expects to go to wort
breaking for the B. & M. Oxford Standard
Itch , Mango , and Scratches of every kirn
cured in : )0 Minutes by Woolford's Sa'nitar
Lotion. A stu c cure and perfectly harm less
Warranted by S. L. Cicen , Druggist , McCook
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FIKAL PEOOF NOTICES.
LAND OFFICU AT MCCOOK , NET. . , I
November 22.183(5. ( f
Notice is hereby pircn tluif tho fo'IowiiiK-
mined settler luis liled notice of bis intention
: o make lliuil proof in support of his claim ,
ind that said proof will be made before Reris-
or or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Fridav ,
December 31st. ISHii , viz : Jehu Moriarty , I ) .
3. 8571 , for the northwest H section 18 , town ,
i north , range211 west. Gth P. M. Hu names
: he following witnesses to prove his continu-
nis residence upon , and cultivation of , said
and , viz : A. C. Knrluu. Osburn , Neb. ; A. P.
Larson. McCook. Neb. ; W.A. Glasscock , Box
SIder , Neb. ; L. H. Stenson , McCook , Neb.
20 S. P. HART. Register.
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK. Nr.n. , i
November 24th , lt > i-t ) \
Notice Is hereby given that the following-
uimed settler luis tiled notice of his Intention
o make tinal proof in support of his claim ,
ind that snjd proof will be made before Rejris-
eror Receiver tit McCook. Neb. , ou Monday ,
ftinuary 3d , 18 7 , viz : Lemon Cross , on HOJIIO-
tead Entry 37'2. ' for the S. U' . t , . N.v. . 4. N.i :
i. W. . and S. E.li F. W.it fcection 34 , to\n-
hin 1 north , range TO west. He names the
bllowiug witnesses to prove his continuous
esidenco upon , and cultivation of , said land ,
iz : James Bell uud J. W. Whittaker of Truer ,
Cansus. Peter Creager of Cedar BltilTs , Kans. ,
ind Bud RiclmrdSOi. of McCook. Neb.
? ? 5 , V , HAUT , Keffl
rt * , * ii $ * fegesFK * - ' - * T'8 ! % Z j :
f gj TCraCTgwrng .
: > \ TeiM wtf Tr7wvagafg wRivfyzim1 * ! ! gaj. * gi
A PLAGE WHERE YOU CAN BUY GOLD CHEAPER
THAN YOU CAN DIG IT.
THAT IS THE EXPRESSION OF EVERY OXE WHO VISITS
SCOTT'S NEW
We have come to McCook to stay. Have built a brick building on
Main street and have no rents to pay , and can sell goods for less money than
any one west of Chicago. We keep the Largest Stock of Diamonds , Watches ,
Jewelry and Silverware in the West , and every one is surprised at the ex
tremely low prices we are selling them for. We keep everything usually
found-in a first-class store. We want your trade and will rnako it to your
interest to buy of us. A full line of Roger & Bro. Knives , Forks , Spoons and
Table Ware at Chicago prices.
3
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i\iy 1 lixi.
FOR RENT AND SALE , VERY LOW.
Avon si ? o-jiu si * rpuui piru p9.irucfe.i
.i m Qongi.iadxo s.ru9A * si
'ij ; oiA 'ragift jructe.i o oo 'J.J\r \ Suites A'q Tioi o-RjsiTugsip PIOATJ S.
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LAND OFFICE AT McCooic , XKB. , I
X9VCinbcT 22. 1SSU. (
Notice is hereby K.VCII that the rollowiiyf-
numeil settler luis Hle < l notice of his intent ion
to niiiku tlnnl proof in support of his claim ,
juul that Paul proof will he niuic before Regis
ter or Iteceiver : it McCook. Neb. , on Kritlay ,
December olst , INjli , viEdward S. Fewell ,
ou Pre. D. S. No. 3Gol. for the feouth V5 of north
west'j. and west ' of southwest 'i , section
13 , town. ' . ! , nui-rc : > 0 , west. He names the fol-
lowinK1 witnesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon , and cultivation of , said hind , vi/ :
\V. O. Russell. Perry Stone. U. Hilcintm und
George Frederick , all of McCook. Neb.
S. P. HAUT ,
I-ANU OrriCK AT MCCOOK.
November nth , ISSU. f
Notice is hereby jdven that the lollowinp-
namcd settler has lilcd notice of his intention
to make linsil proof in support of his claim ,
and that said proof will he made before Reg
ister or Keceiver at McCook , Neb. , on Friday ,
December 17th. 1SSO , viArthur U. ( Joodner ,
I ) . S. oi'J.5 , for the southwest r.i section : > 4 , town
1. N.raiifre 28 west fith P. M He names the fol
lowing witnesses to prove his continuous re < -
idonee upon , and cultivation of , said land , vi/ :
K. L. Macy. C. C.Smitli. Frank Spicer , Chriit
Ely , all ol Cedar Itlulls. Kan.
24 S. P. HAUT. Register.
I < AM > OKKICI : AT McCooic , NKI ; . , (
Novemlier * . ISM ! . ) "
Notice is horeby Driven that the t'ollowinpr-
namcd settler has tiled notice of his intention
to iiiiike lliuil proof in support of hifa claim ,
and that said proof will be made before Kejris-
ter or Receiver at McCook. Neb. , on Tuesday ,
December 2Ist , IfcSO , viz : Harry L. Itosi'crnns.
I ) . S. 2.)0. > , for the west * southeast Ji and oast
* , i southwest ai section 13 , town. 4 north , ranjre
: W west. He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon , and
cultivation of , said landf. : Michael C.
Rider , Samuel McClain , Charles . Ansel and
John S. Modrel , all of Mcfook. Neb.
: 'l S. P. HAUT Kcjfister.
LAND OI-FICU AT McCooic , Nuu. . )
Novcniber I , ISSfS. j
Notice is hereby sivetfrthat the rollowiiifr-
nanied settler luis Hied 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 Mct'ook , Neb. , nn Saturday
December llth. IWfi. viCharles E. Stiles ,
Homestead . " > iuy ; , for the east ' southwest > - , ,
and cast ! i northwest ' , section 2. town I ,
north ranje 2U , west. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous rosidenco
upon , and cultivation of. said land , viz : Rich
ard E. Moore. Henry Winaiis , Thomas Cow
ard and Fred Cog-gcr , all of Ilox Elder , Neb.
23 S. P. HAUT , Resistor.
LAND OFFICT : AT McConic. Nun. , i
October 2ith ! , ISSii. f
Notice is hereby friven that the following :
named settler has liled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim ,
and that said proof will bu made before Regis
ter or Ileeeivor at McCook , Neb. , on Friday ,
December IDth , ISSti. viz : John H. Evert ,
Homc. tead 3012 , for the south ' northwest 'i
and north } j southwest H , section 27 , town. I !
north , range " 2'.i west. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove hi. " continuous resi
dence upon , and cultivation of said land , viz :
W. II. Hamilton , William Doyle. Richard
Johnston und W. H. Smith , all of McCook ,
Neb. at O. L. LAWS. Register.
LAND OFFICK AT MCCOOK , Nr.n. , i
October : ; oth , ISHi. f
Notice is hereby jriven that the followinp-
nauicd settler has Hied notice of hid intention
to make Until proof in support of his claim ,
and that said proof will hi ? made before Regis
ter or lieceiver at McCook , Neb. , on Saturday.
December llth. ISStJ , viJames Rlossom
Farnsworth. Homestead 2128 , lor the south
east ' 4 section 17 , town. 1 north , range 29
west , 0th P.M. He names tho following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence up
on , and cultivation of. said land , viz : Sidney
Dodge , John Goodeiiberjrer , Suxton I } . Colt-
rain , AmosGoodenbcrger , all of McCook , Neb.
23 G. L. LAWS , Kejrister.
LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , Neb. . |
November 1st , 18SO. f
Notice is hereby piven that the followlng-
nanicd settler has tiled notice of his intention
to initko Unnl proof in support o * his claim ,
and that said proof will be made before Itcjris-
turor Receiver at McCook. Neb. , on Thursday. !
Dec. 10th. IbPO : Amos H. Reynolds , Home
stead 'iiy , for the south M southeast H sec
tion 11 , and north 4 northeast U section It ,
town. 4 , north range 2 ! > , west. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon , and cultivation of , said hind ,
viJosiah Mooro. Alex. W. Campbell , Valen
tine Bopleand Jacob Long , all of Uo.v Elder.
N9b , # ! R , IV HART , Hgi r.
* i
S THIS SPACE IS RESERVED F0 f ? , i -
\
j. u
WHO WILL OCCUPY THE FRANKLIN BRICK , ON THE S. W. COR
OF MAIN AND DENNISON STS. , McCOOK ,
t-'l H