THURSDAY , DEC. 23 , 1886. Indicates that your subscription to this X paper HAS EXPIRED , and that a cordial Invitation is extended to call and renew tho eame. Subscription , 2 per year. Local Intelligence. Sweet cider at the City Bakery. HP" Noble & Brickey , the leading grocers. ElfFor fit and style , try J. F. Ganschow. Silverware 10 cents on the dollar , at McCracken's. Lemons , Oranges and Saue Kraut at WILCOX & FOWLER'S. Try that delicious sweet cider a Probst Bros' , bakery. Smallest steam engine in the city , a Chenery & Anderson's. A full line of hardware , stoves and tinware at C. D. Palmer's. The best Boots and Shoes for the least money , at J. F. Ganschow's. Go to McCracken's for Watches and Jewelry. He can surprise you all on prices. Brewer & Wilcox will buy your fat hogs. Call at their market , Main Avenue. J. F. Ganschow makes a specialty of fine shoes. All widths and styles , from a B to EE last. A farm for rent. One-half mile northwest of the city. Inquire at the McCook Liquor Store. "When looking for Christmas Pres ents , don't fail to examine McMillen & Weeks' fine assortment. A well selected assortment of fresh candies at Noble & Brickey's. Their stock is fresh and clean. One good residence lot for sale. De sirable location. Inquire of Samuel Scott at Scott's jewelry store. L. Bernbeimer has just received a fine line in French and English suit ings. Also in pants patterns. Buy your baking powder at Noble & Brickley's new grocery store , and se cure one of those handsome pictures. Remember that Noble & Brickey are headquarters for everything fresh and clean in the staple and fancy grocery line. GB. . Nettleton is agent for a horse power feed grinder , with attachment for shelling corn or any other kind of rotary work. Geared feed grinders , with four or six horse power and sheller attach ments. Just the thing to make fat hogs , at Rinker's. A rare chance to get an organ or a piano by taking it on the rent plan. Get terms at once at Scott's jewelry store on Main Avenue. A good piece of land for sale within the incorporation of McCook. Fine lo cation for small fruit and garden. In quire at Scott's jewelry store. Wiley & Bede are loaning money on farms at the lowest rates. Also have special bargains in real estate , at JMcCooK LAND OFFICE. Ludwick & Trowbridge have a fine line of Rattan and Reed Rockers which they will close out at a greatly reduced price. Call and get a bargain for Christmas. They are very busy at Miller's gal lery , just now , but if you desire your picture taken in an artistic manner , call and they will find the time to ac commodate you. We have a neck chain and charm at this ofSce which the owner can have by proving property and paying for this notice. Also , a large pocket book , con taining some papers. 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 article , Probst Bros , have it. Remember Neble & Brickey when you come to make up your Christmas presents. They have an extensive and handsome line of hanging lamps , wa ter setts , chamber setts , amber finger bowls , children's tea setts , individual cups and saucers , etc. , etc. , that can't help but please you. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. We have just received the best as sortment of blank books , composition books , correspondence tablets , counter books , drawing books , exercise books , invoice books , ladies' shopping books , ladies' visiting lists , letter copying books , manilla blanks , memorandums , such as butcher books , desk flexible American morocco , flexible American Russia , flexible Persian Russia , press board and sheep , also notes , drafts , re ceipts , writing pads , vest pocket , press board and printed press board pass books , students note books , time books , etc. , ever brought to this city. Call and examine them. We have the line and our prices will cateh you. At THE TRIBUNE Stationery Department. AND IT GAME TO PASS THAT McCRACKEN SELLS AT COST ALSO. Probst Bros. ' parlors for oysters. Handkerchief parties are the rage in the "effete cast. " Read J. C. Allen & Co.'s bargain column iti this Lssue. The small boy with the large iron hoop now has his day. Men and brethren , how about that grist mill ? Don't all speak at once. The 0. R. C. held a meeting in the city , Sunday , with a good attendance. Dodgers announce a dance at the Opera Hall , Saturday evening , Decem ber 25th. 3F" Best Mince Meat in the market at Wilcox & Fowler's. Only 12 cents per pound. The Y. P. A. meets at Supt. Camp bell's residence , Saturday evening , De cember 25th. Ladies are always proud of a nice shoe and a good fit. J. F. Ganschow can please you all. A line of very handsome librar hanging lamps at Noble & Brickey's Call and see them. The law firm of Williams , Hulburc & Lucas dissolved partnership , las week , by mutual consent. The Y. P. A. prayer service will be held at the Methodist church next Sab bath , at 6 P. M. , mountain time. The Sabbath school of the Congrega tional church , including West McCook Mission , will resume next Sabbath. A specialty of groceries , provisions , queensware , and in fact everything in the grocery line , at Noble & Brickey's. Our people will not be at a loss for entertainments during the Christmas- tide , as a summary of the "doings" of the week will disclose. Stop paying big prices for organs and pianos and go to Scott's jewelry store and rent one , and thus save your money. Call and gel terms. Rev. Joel S. Kelsey will speak next Sabbath morning upon , "Swifter than a post. " In the evening upon , " 1886 and its spiritual lessons. " We all know how difficult it is to se lect a Christmas present of value. Get one of those cheap fine Hanging Lamps at McMillen & Weeks. ' Are you in search of an excellent dish of oysters , call at Probst Bros. ' oyster parlors , where you can get the best , cooked in any style. ! The Choral Union needs the encour agement aud support of every musician in the city. It is worthy of the same and ought not to feel its absence. Now is the time to impress the bibical proposition , "It is more blessed to give , than to receive , " upon the minds and hearts of your relatives and friends. Christmas Sermon at the school build ing , next Sunday morning , and Old Year sermon in the evening. All are welcome. J. W. KIMMEL , Pastor. Ludwick & Trowbridge have a fine line of Rattan and Reed Rockers which they will close out at a greatly reduced price. , Call and get a bargain for Christmas. Last Thursday , A. E. Leach closed his photograph gallery in this city , pre paratory to removal to a new field of operations. He is now absent looking up a location. Christmas dinner at the McNeely building , up stairs , by the ladies of the Congregational church. Don't forget. Dinner served from 11 o'clock till 4 , mountain time. Ladies generally experience difficul ty in making selections of presents for gentlemen. Chenery & Anderson cheer fully volunteer their assistance to all in this dilemma. , This has been a very busy week with the gentler sex in this city , hunting up their last year's Christmas and New Year cards for presentation to their gen tlemen friends , this year. A train load of mixed cattle en route From Culbertson to Arapahoe , passed through this station , Monday. They were consigned to the First National at that place , by J. T. Wray. We will take pleasure in publishing ; the names of those ladies , if any there ire , who will receive New Year callers. Call or send in your names not later than next "Wednesday evening. We hear it stated that one of our sitizens drew $500 lately in the Louisi- inalottery. The fortunate one's name sve learned not , however , which robs the statement of its most interesting feature. . : The water motor , by which the ma- shinery of this printing establishment is propelled , is attracting considerable ittention in this city , as well as by the press of the state. In current lingo , 'It is a daisy. " Quarterly Meeting Services will be field in the M. E. Church , Saturday and Sunday next. Preaching , Saturday night at 7:30 : o'clock. Quarterly Con ference will convene at 8:30. All ser vices conducted by Elder P. C. Johnson. On Christmas eve , that fifteen dollar Toilet Case will be given away by Mc- Millen & Weeks. Until Friday even ing , each dollar purchase entitles you to a chance in the drawing. A dandy line of gift books at Mc Cracken's. The land and loan firm of Babcock & O'Donnell has dissolved , Mr. Bab- cock continuing the business at the old stand , while Mr. O'Donnell becomes a member of the firm of LeHcw , Ritten- house & O'Donnell. Organs and nianos for rent at Scott's jewelry store. On Monday morning , Messrs. Coch- ran & Helm moved their land and loan headquarters into the front basement room under the new Citizens bank building. When completed they will have comfortable and convenient quar ters. For a fine tailor made overcoat , call on L. Bernhcimer. Since the first of the month , Messrs. Brewer & Wilcox report having slaugh tered over 300 hogs , some of them of immense size and coming from as great a distance as SO miles. They will doubtless reap a golden harvest from their enterprise. Oysters in all styles at Probst Bros. ' oyster parlors. Inquiry reveals the fact that the Farmers and Merchants bank people have purchased the Kucster property on Main Avenue , and that they WILL NOT build a brick bank building there on as has been announced unauthorita- tively. A fine lot of books at those popular prices , at McCracken's. The ladies of the Congregational church are making arrangements to spread a grand Christmas dinner at the McNeely building , to which all are cor dially invited. Don't make any con flicting appointments , but patronize the dinner which the ladies will prepare for the occasion. A fresh lot of candies received at Noble & Brickey's , this week. A very large company of people in dulged in the pleasures of the oyster supper and dance held at the Opera Hall , last Friday evening , by the la dies of the Catholic church , who real ized therefrom , we learn , the neat sum af $100 , while old and young partici pants received their money's worth in i righl , royal good time. J. F. Ganschow takes the lead in la- lies' Fine Shoes. Try him. The name of the new voting precinct Formed out of Township 4 , Range 30 , s "Coleman , " in honor of William : uoleman , the first , and for some time ; he only , settler in that township. Cole- nan precinct will be true blue republi- : an from the ground up. The voting jlace is at the southeast corner of the lortheast quarter of section 21. It vill prove a great convenience to the voters of that part of the county , who lave heretofore voted in this city. Take your hides , butter and eggs to Brewer & Wilcox , Main Avenue. With regard to the Choral Union re- : ently organized in this city , we take his occasion to state that all are cor- lially invited to become members of he same , and it is earnestly desired md hoped that a large attendance will ; reet its next meeting at the Congre gational church , Tuesday evening , De- ; ember 28th , at 7:30 : , central time. We irge everyone desirous of improve- nent in this respect to turn out. Remember that Probst Bros , arc r icadquarlers for fine candies. Cards are out announcing a grand > all and banquet at the McEntee House , Christmas eve. Messrs. J. E. Kclley , I. F. Pade , J. A. Cordeal , Frank Mc- jree and R. B. Wahlquist compose the iommittee on invitation. The McEn- ee people will spread an excellent ban- juet , while the orchestra of this city vill discourse entrancing music for the iccasion. $1.50 covers the expense , ) er couple , for ball and banquet. Eggs wanted at Noble & Brickey's. Hie highest market price paid. A gentleman named J. F. Ellsworth , rho resides on the Beaver about 25 miles outheast of this place , was in town , [ "uesday " , with three barrels of eggs , n the aggregate 268 dozens , for the oarket. The entire load was purchas- d by Mr. Johnston of the Commercial , tfr. Ellsworth states that he has 700 lens , and that the number marketed on Tuesday were laid in a little over one reek. This is the tallest hennery we : now of in this part of the state. Pianos and Organs a McCracken's icst place to buy in the world. It becomes our pleasure to report .nother interesting and enjoyable so- ial , under the management of the la- : lies of the M. E. Mite Society , at the > ihurch , last Saturday evening. The irogram of the occasion was unique , mtertaining and well rendered. The inancial outcome helped largely in ringing about a more plethoric condi- ion of the coal bin , besides aiding in he liquidation of some minor obliga- ions of the church , which the ladies lischarged. Go to J. F. Ganschow's Boot and Shoe Emporium for ladies7 fine shoes. J A GOVERNMENT fELEGRAM. 500,000 men wanted for actual ( service. McCrackew has knocked down everything regardless. CITY WATER WORKS. ! > Asvc intimated some weeks since , extensive and costly improvements are now being made in the City Water Works plant , which our reporter took the pains to look up as follows : He found a large force 'of mechanics at work on the new brick engine house , which is rapidly nearing completion. The building is a large , substantial brick structure , one-story (14 ( ft. high ) 34x26 feet in the main , with an addition 27 x 16 feet , specially built and adapted for the two immense boilers , which produce the motive power for the works. These boilers are each of GO-horse power capacity , 16 feet long and 54 inches in diameter , and of the very best make. The iron smoke stack is one of the very largest of its kind being 70 feet high and 3 feet in diameter. These im provements will approximate $7,000 in cost and should not lack appreciation and encouragement on the part of our people. It will be"seen that each year more than the gross water tax receipts are devoted to improving the efficiency of the service. In the spring , the man ager informs us , a 12-inch main will be laid from the pump house up Main Ave nue to the stand pipe , at another large outlay. While a new and improved duplex engine and a boiler iron stand pipe of much greater capacity than the present one , are under consideration. CATHOLIC SERVICES. Divine services will be held in the Catholic church on Xmas day as fol lows : First mass ( low mass ) at 7 o'clock , A. M. , mountain time. Second mass ( high mass ) at 9:30 , A. M. , mountain time. Third mass ( low mass ) immediately after high mass. The sermon will be preached after the first gospel in high mass. Confessions on Friday , from 2 to 6 olclock , P. M. Confessions shall not be heard on Christmas day , either before first mass , or between first and last masses. PASTOR. .The news that diphtheria recently prevailed to a limited extent , fortun- itely , in this place , seems to have , reached staid , sleepy old Nebraska City , Dne of whose denizens , in response to i suppositions Macedonian cry , offers : he following specific. In order that lone of its efficacy be lost in transla- ; ion , we give it literatim. In this con- ; icction , we take pleasure in stating hat there have been no new cases in ; ; he city for some time , and that all jatients have recovered , or are in a fair vay to recovery : Nebraska City , Neb. , Dec. 15,1886. DEAR SIR : I read in the Nebraska News hat the Dipthere is so offel in Mecook , And I ike to let you know if you speck of any of hem folks if they want to try and use any of ny Diptherc Hony. In time from 3 or 4 hours 11 go back again and about 21 hours ill' be illright. If you want any of that Hony , 111 end you 2 or 3 giassas to try. one glass kost 3. an 111 send you the ussng ! paper along. Ve told more peoples to do it and they done t and it allways helpt. My Address is Mr. M. fandar Nebraska City Neb Post box C17. op- osite Court house. See Noble & Brickcy's display of lohday goods. A proper , practical , manly , just in- erpretation of law of the nation , state ir municipality would result in the ) rotection of the citizen and the stran- ; er who is within the gates from the mares and beguilements of evil-doers , lot in the fostering of those institu- ions whose diabolical emissaries entice , sntrap and rob the unwary , the unso- > histicated and the smart aleck alike , is the case is in this city every day and light in the week. It should be under- itood , too , that these iniquitous out ages so transpire under the very eyes if the authorities , unmolested and un- estrained. A reform in this direction s needed imperatively. Selling out at cost at McCracken's. tfow is the time to buy. It is said that the diphtheria may be irevented from spreading by the free ise of sulphur among children. Rub ogether an equal bulk of sulphur and ; ruit jelly of any kind. Give each oember of the family a caromel of this ; oass three times a day with instruc- ions to hold it upon the tongue until lissolved , swallowing it as it melts. It 3 said that this simple practice has de- ended whole families from the dread isease when there was no escape from xposurc. C. D. Palmer , opposite McEntee , is he best place to buy your hardware. The failure of D. M. Tomblin of the Cambridge and Akron banks is announc- d. It is stated that bills of sale are ' eld by the cashiers of the respective anks. Also that the state treasurer is nterested in the sum of a cool uum- er of thousands state funds loaned Ir. Tomblin. In the absence of infor- lation coming from authentic source , ittle is known of the status affairs. A new lot of Silverware just receiv- d at McCracken's. - . si The children of the Gonere-rational Sunday School are preparing a program f appropriate exercises for Christmas ve , at the church. head we would bo pleased to bare our friends throughout the city acquaint us of the arrival tind departure of their visitors. Jud. Brush , the widely-known stockman , was here , 3Ibuday , on lantl business. J. D. LaCourso , McCook , was a registered guest at the Caniield , Omaha , Saturday. Supt. F. D. Pitney of Culbertson was en rolled at the Commercial , last Saturday. Fred. Weed was down from Akron , Sim- day evening , on business of importance. William Fruin departed , last evening , for Illinois , on a visit of some length at his home. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. McCartney of the county capital spent Monday afternoon in town. Rev. Allen Uartley of Mallalieu Universt ty was a business tourist to tho cftj * , Tues day noon. Chas. Fisher was down from Wauueta Falls , Thursday and Friday last , on a littl recreation. W. C. Ashwill of the llerald , Stratton , so jounied in the city a few hours , Friday evening last. Attorneys Morlan of ArapaLoe and Daw son of Alma were in the city on legal busl ness , Tuesday. J. A. Cordeal went up to Akron , Monday , on business connected with theTombliu bank failure at that place. Judge H. M. Abhmore was down from the Frenchman ranch , Friday , eu route for the county-seat , on business. J. W. Tomblin , president of the First Na tional , Arapahoe , was in this place on busi ness , a few hours , Sunday. Will S. Fisher and ( ! . L. McXaul of Wau- neta Falls , Chase county , were visitors in this principal city , Monday. Fred. Harris and Ed. Laycock went down to Atchison , Kansas , Saturday evening , re turning , Tuesday noon on 39. Deputy County Treasurer E. C. Ballew was up from Indianola , Tuesday afternoon. Also Major Criswell of the same place. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cornutt and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Capps , of Culbertson , took in the sights of tliis metropolis , Monday evening. A. E. Touzalin , President of the C. B. & S. , passed through this station , yesterday noon , in his special car 999 , attached to No. 39. Alex. Stewart of Wyniore , a B. & M. en gineer who is interested in city property liere , was in town , between trains , Monday nftcnioon. Jesse A. Morse , the handsome and talent- id journalist of the Trenton Register , hon ored these parts with his noble presence , Saturday last. C. II. Meeker , manager of the city water vorks , weut down to Omaha , Sunday , on United States Court business. He returned Uuesday noon. G. W. Daniels was down from Culbertson , ast evening , meeting with thu K. of P. boys ) f this city , and shaking hands with his old- ime friends hereabouts. Rev. W. S. Wlrcaler of Bartley was iu own , Tuesday , distributing University cata- ogues and collecting yi .anichirtft due on the tfcCookadvfrVlSembutS.'tlierein. James C. Drury was called to Chicago , esterday morning , by a telegram , which lonveyed to him the sad intelligence of the ierious illness of his wife , who lives in the jreat metropolis of the west. Capt. R. 0. Phillips , the energetic mana- jerof the Lincoln Lund Co. , spent a few lours in the city , Tuesday , hurriedly inspec ts the improvements now under way on he water works system of the city. Yurua Sun : Mrs. M. E. Plunket , of Mc- ] ook , Neb. , was in town this week looking > ver Yuma with a view of starting a restaur- int. Mrs. Plunkett was favorably impress- id with our towu , and thinks she will locate icre soon. Mr. and Mrs. 15. B. Duckworth were guests it the Commercial , from Saturday until L'uu&day of this week. Mr. Duckworth has lot entirely recovered from his long illness nit finds it necessary to use & cane in mov- tiK around. J. II. Howard of Denver and J. T. Burk- lolder of McCook , have been making a tour if inspection of the various branch yards of L'he Howard Lumber Co. , located along the nain and branch lines of the Burlington sys- em at sundry stations between Denver and lastings. Cowles Cor. Argus : Dr. AV. T. Johnson nade a flying trip to McCook , Wednesday , ilaced a timber culture filing on a quarter ection of Uncle Sam's vast domain and has iccome in common with several of our citi- ens a "bloated land holder. " Peter Hill vas out to McCook , Wednesday , looking af- ersome land. Rev. J. N. Lenker , Western Secretary of he Board of Church Extension of the Evan- elical Lutheran Church , stopped over in the ity , Tuesday and Wednesday , and was the uest of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Kimmel. He fas delighted with McCook and the Luth- ran church site. He is securing lots for the hurch in all new towns in the west for the uture use of the church. ir'OODS STEWIGE At their residence in West McCook , Tuesday evening , December 21st , 1880 , Mr. Harry D. Woods and Miss Valona A. Sterrige. both of this city. Rev. Joel S. Kelsey officiating. The groom ia one of the B. & M.'s faithful remen the bride a sister of Mrs. Frank Allen , 'he newly married couple at once went to ouse-keeping in their home iu West McCook , hich had been previously furnished for their Eception. That the new slate upon which icy have entered may be one of happiness is HE TRIBUNE'S wish. KRONE SPICKELMIER On Wednesday evening , December 22d. 18S . Mr. Calvin E. Throne and Miss Violet Spickelraier. both of this city , Justice J. H. Bennett officiating. Mr. Throne U favorably known as one of the obcr , industrious "boss" carpenters of the ity. The bride is the estimable daughter of lr. L. J. Splckelmier of this city. The young cople who have thus embarked upon the sea f matrimony have our best wishes for a bon oyajo. BEST BARGAINS YET ! WE SELL 13 Ibs. Granulated Sugar for - $1.00 14 Iba. Extra C. Sugar for - $1.00 16 Ibs. Prunes for - - $1.00 6 Cans Syrup Peaches , 3-lbs. full , $1.00 Also ALL Groceries , Clothing , Hats , Caps , Boots , Shoes , Dry Goods , and Notions , as cheap as any bouse in town. WILCOX & FOWLER. FARM LOANS. Cash Down. No Delay. 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 , Neb NOTICE. All parties indebted to us are re quested to call at once and settle their accounts either by cash or bankable notes. All accounts not settled on or before December 31st , will be placed in the hands of a collector. WILCOX & FOWLER. Real Estate Loans. We have completed arrangements whereby we can furnish those who want a loan , money on real estate , promptly and without the usual disappointing delays. Call and see us. We are al so prepared to make chattel mortgage loans. CITIZENS BANK. Attention Smokers ! With every 25 cents worth of goods bought at the Distribution Cigar Store , a ticket in the grand drawing is given. FARM FOR RENT. 50 acres under cultivation. Good frame house. One mile from McConk. S. H. COLVIN. The basket social at the Opera Hall , Tuesday evening , by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Lutheran congregation , was unqualifiedly successful from a social standpoint considered , as well .as in a financial way , $56 being the exact not proceeds realized for the foundation of the new brick church to be erected , next summer , on lots 17 and 18 in block 4 , in this city. The ladies are to be congratulated upon the encouraging out come of their first effort. They return thanks to all helpers. A movement is on foot to organize a militia company in this city. Almost sixty signatures have been secured. A meeting was held last night , when a temporary organization was effected. Hugh W. Cole was elected captain , E. K. Lowinan , first lieutenant , and C. W. Stoddart , second lieutenant. The peti tion and other papers were sent into headquarters to-day. We hope the boys will be successful. A good militia com pany will prove a paying advertisement for the city. Cards are out announcing the ap proaching nuptials of Mr. Fred. M. Snow , of Akron , Colo. , and Miss Cora B. Wilins , of Tuma , Colo. , next Friday evening , December 31st , 1886 , at 8:30 o'clock , at residence of the bride's par ents in Yuma. The schools of the city resumed , Mon day morning , with a fair attendance , which has been gradually increasing all week. By reason of the closing of the schools during the past two weeks , the usual holiday vacation will not be given. Some have one , some two , and per chance a few three at a time , but Chenery & Anderson have more than a dozen. Call and see them before they are all adopted. Another car of the best wind mills on earth just received by C. P. Rinker. Also in car , 5,000 pounds of pump fit tings of every style imaginable. Elegant chamber setts and an exten sive line of glassware and queensware for the holiday trade , at Noble & Brickey's. Miller takes every imaginable kind of pictures in the most life-like and ar tistic style , at the old Marble gallery. A handsome line of hanging lamps it Noble & Brickey's. They would make an acceptable Christmas present. When you Avant a sack of good flour , go to Harvey Bros. ' feed store. Ihey keep grades to suit everybody. The U. S. Land Office is now located in the Franklin building on the corner jf Main Avenue and Dennison street. Only three wagons left of last car. Wnl sell cheap to make room for new ? oods. C. P. RINKER. The new grocery store of Noble & Brickey is the place to purchase your groceries and provisions. Don't wait till McCracken sells out 3efore buying your presents the finest issortment you ever saw. Queensware in the latest styles , [ lain and ornamented , at the leading zrocera Xoble & Brickey's. It will pay you to call on L. Bern- icHiior for winter clothes before pur- ihasinir elsewhere. Bring the babies to Millers's photo- rraph gallery now. while the weather s pleasant. Try the Commercial House , when 77 McCook , just ones !