K T = a * . . * - * , , . , " . - " " / - * • ' III l I II I | | | | n | | | - | | I | | - - | | I "I r • THURSDAY , MARCH 31. 1887. BLjff Indicates flint your Hiibfcriptlou to this ml pnpi'rHABKXi'iKUi ) , mid that u cordial Psk invitation Is extended to cull and renew F vtlio 8UU1C. Subscription , ? : 'per year. official county paper. g = fr- frLocal Intelligence. s V * 83. 1887. , ip. k ' McCracken's Jewelry Store jm\ \ Is now located on the corner north of Iml Postoffice. We pride ourselves of hav- IWj ing the Finest Jewelry Stoke in tho | gi valley , and we are better prepared to do if/ v all kinds of work than ever before. Our Bj * " work on Watches , Jewelry , Etc. , ijf' we guarantee can't be excelled anywhere | w on earth. Ik4 j Bgjjj Another big drop on Watches and ! i \ Clocks. Now is the time to buy at whole- ! ? ' | Bale prices. We have the best assort- P a inent of Gold Watches , Jewelry , Clocks fit " I and Silverware outside of Omaha. e 5 . \ f /s EST'Remeniber we give particular at- YJ " tention to repairing of Fine Watches and Engraving. j | To-morrow is "All Fool's day. " j | \ IS Chas. Noble , the leading grocer. P Dancing slippers at J. F. Ganschow's. } Unlaundrieddress and nightshirts at The Famous. t Dancing plippers at J. F. Ganschow's. j Let us all try a pair. | f V For choice cuts of meats or all kinds , \ call at McHugh Bros. \ V r Y ' A complete line of ladies' and gent's j fine shoes at J. F. Ganschow's. Br Take your hides , butter and eggs to mt Brewer & Wilcox , Main Avenue. ' % Young man , call at The Famous and * . see latest things in Suits and Pants. ' i - - , The best fresh and salt meats in the \ market at Brewer & Wilcox's meat 1 market. \l \ A cood voung stallion for sale. Part ' cash and balance on time. Call at my ! , office. C. P. Kinker. : ' t Monarch gasoline stoves at Lytle Bros. & Co's. The very best in the { ' - market. / ' - Brewer & Wilcox will buy your fat jilt- hogs. Call at their market , Main m Avenue. tl Qucensware in the latest st3les , plain and ornamented , at the leading f grocer Chas. Noble. \ v \ / A well selected assortment of fresh ! candies at Chas. Noble's. Ilis stock f is fresh and clean. I J The new grocery store of Chas. i ) Noble is the , place to purchase your t- groceries and provisions. | A specialty of groceries , provisions , I xl que isware , and in fact everything in | j , the grocery line , at Chas. Noble's. [ ' A nice fit is always wanted. Try J. I. F. Ganschow , the practical boot and shoe t dealer. You will never fail. J > Remember that Chas. Noble is head- 'f quarters for everything fresh and clean r in the staple and fancy grocery line. Ki 1 Ladies , those who love to dress their / boys neatly and with taste , call at The ; , Famous and see new style suits just received. K New Crown Sewing Machines at' K Rinker's @ $5 per month until paid. K These are the finest Sewing Machines H in the market. B : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K - ' The new meat market of McHugh H , Bros , is prepared to sell you the best of Br everything in their line. At the old K Palmer stand. V If you have anything in the line of Hi photograph work you want done take Bj it to Miller , and give him a trial. Sat- B ; J isfaction guaranteed. B ; The ladies in particular , those who do Bj' the buying for their husbands and boys , Bl we invite to call at The Famous and Bj examine the new styles. B1' The finest and best lady's shoe is Bj made by John Kelly , and J. F. Gans- B chow always keeps them in all widths B . and sizes from B. to EE. Try a pair. B | N i ri'ey ' * Bede are loaning money on Hi farms at the "low est raies. Also have H special bargains in real estate , at H. j * McCook Land Office. H- * * _ _ _ HH - Fry wenow's old stand is the place H to buy yourFlour and Feed , also Gar- H : * den and all kinds of Farm Seeds. We " " h'ave come to stay and will make prices ' " " reasonable. Harvey Bros. _ K - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ H We carry the largest variety of cuts H and are best prepared to print horse H' ' bills of any job office in the Republican R VaHey. Call and see lis if you want B' anything in that line. Our work and Hj prices commend themselves. H ' Our prices are below any competi- H : . Hon in the state. It pays to deal H with the reliable firm of | J. 0. ALLEN & CO'S. , B - _ The Leaders. H B > Try the Commercial House , when B in McCook , just once ! H * It | April 22 is Arbor day. I Colored crayon and lead pencils at this ofiici' . ! We present some items of interest in railroad circles , in this issue. j A nice selection of reward of merit' ' ' cards just received at this office. I Call on T. E. McCracken if you want j anything in the tree line. Sec adv. . Examination has been the regular or- ' der in the public schools of the city , this j week. j Notice the report of the Mutual Life ! ' Insurance Company of New York in this ' issue. The Y.P. A. song service will be held , t next Sabbath evening in the Congrega- I tional church. * | The occupation tax ordinance has and is occasioning considerable comment pro and con. I : . ' Plans for laying out the City Park block have arrived. Work on the same ' I will commence shortly. ! See water tax notice elsewhere , and attend to the same at once , thereby j saving the additional ten per cent. The house and lot adjoining Receiver Steinmetz's residence in West McCook has been purchased by F.L. McCracken. The Crete Nursery has secured the | contract to plant 2,000 trees in Egan ! Park , just northwest of the city limits. The Original Nashville Students , the celebrated plantation singers , at Men ard's Opera Hall , Tuesday evening , April 5th. Owing to press of business , a new telegraph table , larger than any now in use , will b added to the fixtures at B. & M. headquarters , next Sunday. llev. Joel S. Kelsey will speak , next Sabbath morning , upon "Bible Study , " and in the evening upon "Railroading" an especial address to railroad people. A large quantity of wood is being de livered at The Frees & llocknell Lum ber Co. 'y brick yard , east of town , and the yard will be set in operation as soon as the weather will permit. . . ' ' * A blowing tribute to a grand man wa3 that paid by Rev. Joel S. Kelsey of the Congregational church to Henry Ward Beccher , Sunday evening , in his lecture on the deceased Brooklyn divine. The regular meeting of the Y. P. A. occurred on Friday evening last , at the elegant and commodious home of Dr. and Mrs. Z. L. Kay on Marshall street , with the usual large attendance a , nd undivided interest. The Governor has issued his procla mation designating April 22(1 as Arbor day a da } ' every Nebraskan ought to observe to the extent of his means. Let every citizen of Red Willow pre pare for the occasion. The barn building boom has reached A. E. Lytle. who is having a neat struct ure of that kind built on his North Main Avenue property , preparatory to the purchase of a horse and phaeton for the use of himself and family. A work shop is being built in the rear of the Commercial Mouse by Calvin Zicgler , who will be ready in a few days to do anything in the carpentering line promptly and in a first-class , workman like manner. Jo'i ' and repair work will be his specialty. The old plantation melodies seem to strike a popular chord in the hearts of the people. Again and again were they greeted vuth thunders * f applause. No concert was ever more enjoyed by our people. Denver Tribune. At Opera Hall , Tuesday , April 5fch. We are informed Hint Division Supt. of B. & M. R. ? . , Campbell of 3Jc- Cook , is negotiating for and has offered A. P. Leach $1,600 forliis quarter sec tion adjoining the town on the south. If this is purchased it will be another addition to our 400 acre town-site. Palisade Journal. One of Frank H. Spearman's residen ces in the eastern part of the city is well under way , another about commenc ed. Two others will follow in rapid succession , as fast as weather and avail able force of workmen will permit. These will all be for rent when complet ed. They will be neat aud comfortable structures. It is with a feelingof considerable in terest that we note the re-organization of the Juvenile band , which took place some two weeks since with a member ship of twelve. The boys are under the excellent leadership of Charles An derson , and we expect evidences of rapid and thorough advancement and improve ment in the not distant future. / ,1 , - . . . ' . . • - : - ' - ; ' M MM ! Work and vote for the "Citizen ' s Ticket , " Here ' s to the Edison Electric Light and Power Co. of the city of McCook. Applications for proof made out free atathis office. We carry a full line of the necessary blanks. Let every business man and property- owner in the city make it a point to be at the pools , Tuesday next. Yesterday morning , Messrs. Brewer & Wilcox shipped two car loads of cat tle and one of hOgs to Omaha. The Choral Union of the city will commence work on a new book of higher grade music , next Tuesday evening. An addition has become necessary to the carpenter shop of J. W. Lewis of the Building Association. It was put up this week. Our temperance friends can do no better , at this time , than to endorse the "Citizen 's Ticket. " Failure so to do may be the worse for the cause. We feel like urging this course upon them. We are in receipt of an interesting little pamphlet from J. H. Thirey ot Long Island City , N. Y. , who first in troduced and promoted the "Penny School Savings Bank System" in America , now becoming so popular. Corn Stalk Cutters at cost atRinker's for the next 30 days. This weekF.S. Wilcox has commenc ed extensive alterations , additions and improvements on his residence property on Madison Avenue. W. C. LaTour- ettn is also putting on a commodious kitchen addition to his Marshall street property. Blue Grass and Clover seed at W.C. LaTourette & Co. 's. Concluding that our readers , espec ially those who are embraced in it3 pro visions , would be interested m seeiug the text of the new occupation tax or dinance we present it in this issue. The flavor of the rodent seems to be barely perceptible in the closing sentence of the proviso in section three. Choice fresh and salt meets at the new'meat market of Mcllugh Bros. A man named Jacob Milbroadt , who resides some 40 or 50 miles northwest of here , was painfully injured , Sunday night , by falling through a hole in the hay loft of B. F. Olcott's barn , where he was sleeping. It appears that he was moving around during the night for some purpose , and fell through the opening with the above effect. His face is badly bruised , besides sustaining injuries to his back , shoulder and wrist. Nebraska City Breaking Plows at 0. P. Rinker's. THE CITY ELECTION. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the minutes of the caucus held , last night , by the representative business men of the city , in the office of Messrs. Helm & Davis. At that time , as a pe rusal will disclose , wasplaccdin nomin ation a ticket for the various city offices , which we take great satisfaction in nam ing for the franchise of the people of this city. The ticket from beginning to end is composed of representative men , who are property owners and conserva tive men , and Who have the best inter ests of the city at heart. They are busi ness men of sound judgment , in whose hands our municipal affairs may be safe ly entrusted. Without entering into any lengthy or specific mention of the merits of the "Citizen 's Ticket , " we be speak for it the hearty support of all law-abiding citizens of McCook , with whom we confidently rest the case. All that now remains to be done is for every man interested in the enforcement of good laws and morals to take off his coat and work earnestly for the success of the ticket ! A full line of hardware , stoves and tinware at C. D. Palmer ' s. CMP MEETING. At the session of the Ministerial As sociation of the Indianola District , a series of resolutions were adopted pro viding for the holding of a camp meeting at Bartley , in July , from the 13th to 25th inst , and the following committee was appointed : Revs. P. C. Johnson , 1. N. Clover , A. B. Chapin , Allen Bart ley , M. A. Castle , W. S. Wheeler , Jas. Leonard. Messrs. J. C. Scurr , D. E. Moore ; Thomas Clark , Jas. Hethering- ton aud J. D. Cameron. It is hoped that all who desire tents and lots will correspond with W. S. Wheeler , the local manager , eirly and have them se cured in time and be ready for the open ing day of the meeting. A fresh lot of candies received at i Chas. Noble's , this week. . I wmmmmmmsmmmmmmmmmmma * . - ' % r- ' ' CITIZEN'S MEETING. In response to a call issued , the busi ness men of the city met in the office of Helm & Davis , last night , for the pur pose of placing in nomination a ticket for the city election , Tuesday , April 5th. Dr. B. B. Davis was oillod to the chair , and H.T. Anderson to the secretaryshipm The following ticket was placed in nom ination : FOR MAYOR , C. F. BABCOCK. FOR COUNCILMEN , 1ST WARD , J. F. KENYON , J. E. BERGER. FOR COUNCILMEN , 20 WARD , JAMES McENTEE , T. M. HELM. FOR CITY CLERK , II. T. ANDERSON. FOR CITY TREASURER , WILL F. LAWSON. FOR POLICE JUDGE , JOHN WILEY. FOR MEMBERS BOARD OF EDUCATION , J. F. GAiNSCIlOW , J. B. MESERVE. A committee of three was then ap pointed to see to the printing of tickets , to have power to call a caucus at the ' 88 election , etc. : Citizen's Committee C. W. Davis , J , A. Wilcox and H Trowbridge. The following committees were then appointed to bo in constant attendance upon the polls during next Tuesday : First Ward J. A. Wilcox , C. H. Meeker and Albert Noren. Second Ward F. M. Kimmell , 11. S. Cooley and Tony Probst. The following resolutions were unani mously adopted as the sense of the meeting : Resolved , That it is the unanimous sense of this meeting that the honorable city council be requested to repeal the clause of''an ordinance enacting provid ing for the levying and collecting of a license tax on occupations aud business carried on within the limits of the city I of McCook , Neb. , and to regulate the | same. i Resolved , That it is the unanimous . sense of this nif'ting that the honorable j city council be ; tqitosted to enact an or-1 dinance placing the liquor iiceusc at j $1,000 as formerly. j Alter uuanimousl } pledging to sup port the ticket placed in nomination ! heartily , the meeting adjourned. i H. T. Anderson , Scc'y. ! j ELECTRIC LIGHT. j Score Another for the Metropolis of ; Southwestern Nebraska. | At the meeting of the City Council , J last night , an exclusive franchise for 21 j years was granted to the Edison Elec- i trie Light and Power Co. of McCook , \ Neb. , for a plant in this city. The offi cers of the company are Dr. Z. L. Kay President ; P. T. Lancaster , Secretary ; II. T. Anderson , Treasurer. Board of Directors , A. Campbell , R. O. Phillips , i E. E. LowmanFrank , H. Spearman , Sam. Strasser. The franchise provides for the commencement of work within six months , and the successful operation of i at least one mik * of wiie within eigh teen months , under penalty of for feiture. It is however confidently ex pected that the company will have the plant in operation within 90 days. An active canvass for subscribers is now being prosecuted. That our people will , fall in with the enterprise goes without j the saying. Those at the head of the ! enterprise are sufficient guarantee of its successful consummation. Articles of incorporation r.ro preparing and will be filed at once. It is expected that power and room for the plant can be secured from the Water Works Co. at a mini mum cost , which will make the expense of the plant much less and the expense to the subscriber proportionately lower. This is truly a grand enterprise for the town , and as such wiil receive the sup port of our people who will never let slip by an opportunity to build up and advance the material interests of the city. Something entirely new in the line of gasoline stoves , at Lytle Bros. & Co's. PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE. Upon Thursday evening of last week , the residence ot Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Hunt , in West McCook , was the scene of a delightful progressive euchre party , given by Misses Mamie and Dora to a large and joyous company of young ladies and gentlemen of the city. The following guests will have occasion to long hold in memory the unalloyed pleasure of the affair : Mits. C. G. Potter. Misses Lelia Widgeon , Dell Menard , Dora LeHew , Maggie Vaughn , Josie Menard , Allie Stevens , Amy Avery , Jliiud McConnell. Messks. A. C. Ebert , Frank Vore , U. B. Wahlquist , Ernest McConnell. Tbos. Glasscott , Albert McMillen , J. D. Hobb. Ernest Benedict , E. L. Laycock , F. M. Kimmell. The principal prize of the evening fell to the lot of Miss Josie Menard , the j booby laurels crowning Mr. Ernest. Mcj j Council's exertions in that behalf. The , refreshments were deliciously tempting and tasty. PERSONALS. J3y"Undoi this heart wo would bo pleased to hiivo our frlonds throughout the city acquaint uk of the arrival and donarturo of thulr visitors. Fred. Lytic was down from Bunkeltmm , this morning. F. M. Smith returned , yesterday noon , from his trip to Chicago. County Attorney Suavely was in the city , Sunday , on legal business. air. and Mrs. Will F. Lawson left for Wis consin , last Friday morning. y. Franklin wont down to the county-seat , Tuesday evening , on business. Frank Alien and son Charles took a flying trip to Indianola , last evening. Editor T. J. Picket of tho Bloomington Guard spent Sunday in tiie city. Mrs. II. 31. Tyler and son departed , 31011- day morning , on a visit in Chicago. Capt. A. L. Emerson of Wano , Kas. , was a guest of tho municipality , 3Ionday. ill's. W. G. Ray and infant son of West 3IcCook , are homo from Red Oak , Iowa. Sheriff M. R. Lovell of Washington county , Colo. , was a visitor in these parts , Tuesday. ill's. John Gordon and sister of Arapahoe were guests of Mrs. Frank Harris , Tuesday. 3hLibbee of Richardson county visited his son , 3L"A. of our city , the first of the week. 3Ir. and 3Irs. C. F. Eabcock went up to Denver , Friday night last , on a short pleas ure trip. Register'fully Scott of the U. S. Land Office at Oberlin , Kansas , was in the city , 3ronday. 31rs. II. Cronkhite returned to Hastings , Monday evening , after a short visit to her daughter , 3Irs. J. II. Rums of our city. J. E. Cochran , Esq. . , went down to Lin coln , Monday evening , to remain until the close of tho legislative session to-day. 3Irs. Lydia A. Piatt of Geneva , this state , is visiting her daughter , 3Irs. W. 31. Sander son. She will remain two or three weeks. Fred. II. Cole arrived from Geneseo , 111. , Tuesday night , and will assist his brother II. W. in ins law , loan and collection business. II. 3L Ashmorc , S. F. Ashmore and A. 31. Aslimore , of Palisade , had land business be fore our local officials , Friday and Saturday. 3Ir. and 3Irs. T. S. Rosley and the baby left , last Friday morning , on a visit of some length to Syracuse , Fairmont and elsewhere. Jlrs. 3Iary A. Northrup and daughter , 3IKs Gladys , and young son , moved up onto the claim near Carrico , Hayes county , this week. E. 31. Forbes , of tho Hydo Topics , came down to the city , Sunday afternoon , return ing on the noon train , 3Ionday. We had a pleasant , fraternal call. Editor Powers of Use Faber and father , E. R. Powers , of Stockville , came down to tiie metropolis , Friday , on an important protest case , bemg detained here until Tuesday of tins week. 3ressrs. L. 3L 3Ioores , Geo. 3fcGt'e anil L. Westgate of Curtis were in the city on land business , Thursday , Friday and Saturday of last week. These headquarters were duly honored with pleasant calls. 3rrs. C. 3L Noble returned from Chicago , Saturday night. Her eye sight , we regret to state , has ilol been as greatly benefitted as was expected , the impairment being only ar rested at its present stage , not permanently cured. 3fr. Noble's mother accompanied her and will make a visit of some length in our city. 3Irs. and 3Iiss Fowler expects to bring their visit here to a close , to-morrow , and re turn to Chicago. They will remove to 31c- Cook. - * 3Iiss Amanda Wilcox , ac companied by Angie Fold started , Wednes day , for 3IcCook , Neb. , where she will re main for some time , if not to make it her per manent home. Gilman (111. ( ) Star. ATTENTION , SIR KNIGHTS ! All membpf * of Constatine Commandery , K. T. , are summoned to meet in full uniform at the Asylum on Easter Sunday , April 10th , 18S7 , atlX ! ) , P. 3L , central time , to attend Divine Set vice at the 31. E. Church , at 2 : . ° > 0 , central time. Rev. P. C. Johnson , P. E. . will hold the service. All visiting knights coiuteously invited to meet at the Asylum. Service at the church open for the public and for the benefit of the fiaternity' all dc- giees. S. Cop.deal , Recorder. A CARD OF THANKS. We are sincerely thankful and grateful to all the kind neighbors and friends for the many kindnesses and tender sympathy ex tended us during1 the days of our affliction and bereavement. Mk. and Mrs. W. M. Sandehson. The ladies of thn Aid Society will give an Easter entertainment and sup per at the M. E. churchThursday even ing , April 7th. Price 35 cents. Child ren 25 cents. Everybody come. A good time is assured. Our temperance friends hoid a mass meeting in the Opera Hall , this even ing , to place in nomination a ticket for city offices. ISiF" Go to City Drug Store , opposite First National Bank , for Drugs and Chemicals. Large line of Fancy Shirts for men and boys just received at The Famous. Large line of hosier ) ' and underwear just received at The Famous. Prescriptions compounded day or night at City Drug Store. The city election transpires on Tues day , April 5th. An elegant line of Perfumes at City Drug Store. A desk for sale at this office. Cheap for cash. Dancing slippers at J. F. Ganschow's. * ts * . DELAYED ! H Owing to the delay in shipment of M our Boot and Shoe stock , wo wcro un- M able to open our storo on the date pre- M viously given. The goods arc oti tho | way and will arrive in a few days. Wo M will then be prepared to show the trado H unique surprises in styles ; also impor- M taut modifications in prices. We do- M sire the confidency of the trade. Wo M will never betray it. Our basis will bo M excellent goods , prompt and corteous M treatment and modest prices , which , M we are confident will win. Those who | H wait for our goods will have no causo j H to regret it. Respectfully , M Bowen & Layoook. H Citizens Bank Building. H Dancing slippers for ladies and gents H at J. F. Ganschow's. H MONEY to LOAN I On farms I am prepared to fill all H loans from McCook. No sending away H no delays. Everything dono and H completed right here. Do not fail to M sec me before making application. H I. T. Benjamin. H Office Over First National Bank. H pEggs wanted at Chas. Noble's. H The highest market price paid. j H TO THE FARMERS. H Behold This 1 I am on deck thin H spring with the most complete line of H farm implements ever offered the farm- H ing public in this part of the country. H Call and examine. Compare goods and H prices. I am always glad to sec you. H Respectfully , C P. Binkku. H Ladies and gents can fit their feet in H fine shoes and slippers at Ganschow's. H FARM LOANS. M o M Cash Down. No Delay. H No need of waiting to send off appli- H cations. Money paid over as soon as H papers arc completed. Call on or ad- H dress , Red Willow Co. Bank , H 43-tf Indianola , Neb. H Blue Grass and Clover seed at W.C. H LaTourette < & Co. 's. H Real Estate Loans. H We have completed arrangements H whereby wc can furnish those who want H a loan , money on real estate , promptly H and without the usual disappointing H delays. Call aud sec us. We are al- H so prepared to make chattel mortgage H loans. Citizens Bank. - H Sec the latest departure in gasoline H stoves at Lytic Bros. & Co's. H HORSES FOR SALE. H Wc have a fine bunch of Young Na- H tivc Mares for sale at Russell's livery H barn , corner of Railroad and Madison H streets , 3IcCook , Neb. Terms , reason- H able. Brewer & Russell. M A full lino of gasoline stoves at Ly- H tic Bros. & Co ' s. H WANTED IMMEDIATELY. I A number of good girls to assist in M drcss-ifiaking. Call nt onco. jH Mrs. J. B. McCabe. H Scott Building , Main Avenue. M HORSES FOR SALE. I o I have for sale or trade a car-load of H fine Texas work horses. Call at Olcott's S barn and inspect them , if you want a H good horse or team. Dave Rogers , H McCook. Neb. H PLOWS ! PLOWS ! I ] have on hand a lot of Grass-Hopper Breaking Plows that I will sell at the H exceedingly low price of $9. Call at H once before they arc all gone. H Charles Noble. fl money ' I To loan on the most favorable terra ? , I on Improved Farms and First-Olass I City Property. II ELM & DaTIS , McCook , Neb. Optional Loans I Made on Farm Property by I Colvin & Dempct , ll McCook , Neb. | l MONEY ! 1 If you desire to borrow money , call I and see Helm & Davis. I DO NOT 1 Mortgage your farm if you can get I along without doing so but if you I have to borrow money , call upon 1 Helji & Davis. I Plain and fancy writing paper , legal I cap , congress cap , commercial note , letter , linen , parchment papere. Inks , mucilage , lead pencils , pens and pen ' - holders. School books , blank books , ; slates , tablets , etc. , at this office. I have a good team , harness , wagon * and cow , for sale cheap. Will sell for d part cash and part time. Call at my * | office. C. P. Rinker. I 5r " The latest and most accurate 1 Nebraska state maps for sale at The - fl Tribune office. Don 't buy anything in boys' or men * 3 wear before you see the new styles at -m The Famous. • ! Zzg" Gilt and red seals for sale at I The Tribune stationery department. ' EST" The American Settler's Guide 1 for sale at The Tribune office/ \k ' : . 5 Blank books , stationery , pens , inks , ' . etc. City Drug Store.