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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1888)
l ' FIIIDAY EVENING , AUGUST U. 18S8. * RV Stationery. School Supplie * . • # jfc . SCHOOL BOOKS | | * THE TRIBUNE OFFICE Jb AT PUBLISHERS' PRICES. Rgb Blank Hooks. Legal Blanks. | E | lleniember Noble for groceries. HK- Sweet cider at the City Bakery. Be Noble for superb hanging lamps. \Wab \ Fresh candies at the City Baker } ' . K 23 Dr. Hall's office , over First Na- Hf-- tional bank. tm Another tumble in gold watches at KXi McCracken's. fL * E5F"Fresh sausage at the B. & . M. p. / Meat Market. ! p " * School books. Headquarters. | | McCook Book & Stationery Co. Bp * . Boys , buy one of those $2. 50 watches _ Bak at McCracken's. Hpf Use Paxton's Havana cigar scraps. rasT They are all right. gj- _ . All kinds of chewing tobacco at Pax- Ep. ton's , Main Avenue. Hfe- . Something to read at If-- McCook Book & Stationery Co. ' s. m& . Banjos , accordions , guitars , etc. , at p \ McCracken's Music Store. MEL. Fresh and smoked meats of all kinds K at the B. & M. Meat Market. Kr - Everything fresh and clean in the ref- ' way of groceries at Noble 's store. Km * Cash paid for live stock , poultry and ; Kr hides at the B. & M. Meat Market. Kp' : There is no other way. Buy your rmt groceries , queens ware , etc. , of Noble. ig Don't buy a hat until you see the ini- lE- ' " mouse new stock at M ? THE FAMOUS. iRj Letter presses , copying books , files and 'E& ' . office stationery at JBk * McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's. WrS Plumbing m all its brandies prompt- SB > \ ly and skillfully performed by F. D. H | - Burgess BPr JclF ° The price of liberty is eternal rap vigilance , but Noble's prices on groceries Hjr are sure to catch you. flg > - Save money on your school supplies , Sfcr McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's. Ph A shipment of fresh candies just re- Kp ceived at the City Bakery. Call while K ' they are fresh and nice. IIP New fall styles in French and domes- KT ' * tic flannels , just received at jm THE FAMOUS. K | | The celebrated Olds wagon for sale by Bpg - Leland & Morrow. Also spring wagons , p ' : - - - M buggies , etc. All very cheap. Mi - ' This weekLeland & Morrow have re- ' ' ceived a car-load of fall and winter ! BpA wheat flour. They carry the best grades. H | | , . A carload of Dakota Hard Wheat | lp Flour just received at K ' C. G. Potter & Co. 's. gE If you want nice tender beefsteak BkL give the B. & M. Meat Market a call. EBBy. They butcher none but the choicest of IJppj beeves. Hk ' • Leland & Morrow carry a complete Bpp stock of corn , oats , chop feed , and in fact Bfe , . of everything belonging to a first-class gKk * - flour and feed store. ! " Any school book used in Southwest- gsL * em Nebraska furnished at publishers' 111 prices at h , McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's. Sp" - Of fine residences M. A. Libbee makes § > a specialty. Don't fail to see him if J Wj % ' < you intend to build. Good workman- il- ship guaranteed. Prices the lowest , i | § | We have a No. 1 carriage and wood workman in our wagon shtjp. Fine car riage work a specialty. Give us a trial. Predmore Bros. If you want something handsome in the way of a hanging lamp , call on C. M. ! Noble. He is just in receipt of the largest and finest stock of hanging lamps ever brought to southwestern Nebraska. I Refrigerator for Sale. If you want a refrigerator cheap that is practically as good as new has not been used a month call at LaTourette's hardware store. This is a bargain. * ATTENTION , FARMERS ! I can make you farm loans at lowest rates. Office 1st door west of Citizens ± bank. H. G. Dixon or Chas. II Boyle , j it Imported Ale and London Stout for j igL- . family use at Strasser 's. Deliver- H ed free to private families. Fj Chattel loans. Notes bought. At P , the FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK W OF KcCOOK. Also money to loan on McCook City property. k j , _ J > / . . . " - I ; ; , $5,000.00 ! Wo have $5,000.00 to place on good farms during tho next 20 days. No delay if security is approved. ' BABCOCK & KELLEY. Hocknoll Brick Upstairs. AT COST. My entire stock of farm machinery , buggies , wagons , etc. , at absolute cost for cash. 'Going to build pumps and will sell at ACTUAL COST. C. P. RINKER. Horses For Sale. 100 fine Oregon mares , from 3 to 6 years old , for sale cheap. Call at our barn and look at them. LINDNER • & ERMAN. Go to Noble for your family groceries. Musical instruments at McCracken ' s Music Store. Regulation campaign badges at Mc- Crackens' . Try McMillcn 's "Ketch 'Em and Keep 'Em" fly paper. US'"An excellent time piece for § 2.50 at McCracken's. Tty Paxton's cigars. He carries the finest line in the city. For all kinds of campaign badges and pins go to McCrackens' . Remember that Leland & Morrow sell the reliable Olds wagon. Smoke Paxton 's "Palmetta" hand made cigar. None better. Nothing but freshest and purest drugs at the City Drug Store. Go to Leland & Morrow for every thing in the flour and feed line. City Hotel & Star Restaurant ! The place for a good meal and clean bed. Farmers , the place for you to stop at is the City Hotel & Star Restaurant. Best brands of tobacco and cigars at the Bon Ton bakery and confectionery. George M. Chenory at the City Drug Store makes a specialty of prescriptions. Railroad men will find the City Hotel & Star Restaurant the place for them. Now styles in children ' s kilts and pants just received atTHE THE FAMOUS. Hammocks , croquet and base ball goods at. McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's. Remember Paxton ' s cigar store , Main Avenue , next door to McMillcn's drug store. Noble , the leading grocer , carries the most complete line of queensware in the city. Inspect it. 33FIn the line of plain and fancy groceries , C. M. Noble will fill your every want satisfactorily. If you are in search flf a really deli cious drink of soda water wauder into the City Drug Store. New styles in dress and business suits iust received at THE FAMOUS. The Bon Ton bakery will deliver you bread to any part of the city , when and n quantities desired. J ust Received ! Two barrels of ex- ; ra sweet cider at the City Bakery , which vill be sold at 50 cents a gallon. Fruits , candy , ice cream , all kinds of : emperance drinks at Clark & Dietrich's Bon Ton bakery and confectionery. If you contemplate building be sure o consult M. A. Libbee. He guaran- ees his work to be the best and his prices the lowest. Don 't former. In hats as well as in ither departments , THE FAMOUS : an show more styles and make lower irices than any house in Southwestern S'ebraska. A full line of samples of latest styles n piece goods to order from , for those vho prefer to have their clothing made o order. A fit and low prices guaran- eed. THE FAMOUS. FARM LOANS. o Cash Down. No Delay. o No need of waiting to send off appli- : ations. Money paid over as soon as japcrs are completed. Call on or ad- Iress , Red Willow Co. Bank , 4tf lndianola. Neb. FOR SALE CHEAP. Anperson desirous of obtaining Ap- sleton ' s American Cyclopedia as good is new and at a greatly reduced figure , should call at tins office at once. The sixteen volumes complete. All in ex- : cllent condition. At a sacrifice. f-2 Section of Land for Sale Cheap. deeded and tree claim adjoining. July about 20 acres that can 't be pluw- d in the - section. Inquire at McCracken's. VAGONSi WAGONS ! ! WAGONS ! ! ! Hall & Cochran have just received a arge shipment of the celebrated MlL- 3URN Tuijler-Axe Waoons , which ; hey are ready to sell at fair prices. Piano for Sale. Nearly newin , use about two mon.ths. IVill be sold on time. Call at McCracken's. FRESH BUTTERMILK. We deliver daily fresh buttermilk from the McCook creamery. Eaton & Co. , COWS FOR SALE. I have a few good fresh milch cows for sale , cheap. Nicn. Sevenker. Genuine California Claret , tor summer drinking , at Strasser's. ) J5a.se ball is slliilitly on tlio decline , nntural ly so. A warm ( l < > and the dude are known bj their pants. A lawn tennis club is the latest aniuseuien organization. Lightly passed over : The fence sunound Ing the watermelon patch. Tambourine drill and fjood nuu > ic , at tin Opera House , Thursday night. McCook seems to be out of luck In her of forts to secure a flouring mill. Remember the Geometrical entertainment , at the Opera House , on Thursday night , An gust 30th. 0. ( J. Potter & Co. take comfort hi a wood' en awning placed in front of their business house , this week. Everybody como to the Opera House , Thursday night. Admission " 3 and 15 cents. At 7 : . ' 50 o'clock , M.T. If you want a really handsome door call at Dullard's lumber yard and see his stock. He carries a "dandy" line. Fanners , keep the county fair in remem brance , and prepare to make an exhibit of stock or farm piodncts. Contractor A. P. Waite has just commenc ed a residence on Monmouth street , for J. 13. Coupe of the li. & ir. moat market. The pomulmaster , 1) . I ) . Smith , sold a calf , by public sale as advertised , on tho streets , Monday morning. It biought § 0.50. A Itepublican Club of 30 members was or ganized at Fowlers' school house in Danbury precinct , Thursday night , the 10th inst. Tuesday afternoon's ball game between the McCooks and the Culbertsou club resulted in the visiting boys' favor by a score of 17 to 8. There will be preaching services at the Lutheran church , next Sunday , by the pastor , J. W. Kimmel. at 10:30 , A. M. , and 7:30 : , P. M. The McCook Building Association has a residence in course of construction in the northeastern part of the city. A. P. Waite is the contractor. The presidential election occurs on the lirst Tuesday after the first Monday in November and the voting tills year will bu on the Oth day of the month. Our elevator and feed mill man , A. J. Thompson , has just completed him a com fortable little ollice , adjoining his feed mill on East Itailroad street. Don't fail to see Milliard's fancy front doors. They are elegant and rich just the thing you are looking for if you want a hand some , ornamental door. The newspaper is a sermon for the thought ful , a library for the poor , and a blessing to everybody. Lord Brougham called it the "best public benefactor. " The young people of the city are arranging to indulge in the mazy waltz at the Opera Hall , to-night. A delightful time may be ex pected by all lovers of the dance. In order to be more convenient to business , Charlie Clark and Calvin Ziegler , the dairy men , will each build dwellings on the dairy farm , northwest of town , this fall. The contract forfurnishing our new school building was let to J. M. Murdock , represent ing A. II. Andrews & Co. , tor § 1,085.43 , at meeting of school board , August 19. As one of the supplemental list of delegates to the deep water convention to be held at Denver , SSth August , the governor has ap pointed Hon. J. W. Dolan of lndianola. We hear it stated that the old building as sociation contemplates the erection of two or i Lhree more dwellings , to rent , this fall. The' ' Indications are that there will be demand for : hem and more yet. Men's lives should be like the days , more icautiful in the evening ; or , like the seasons , iglow with promise , and the autum rich with golden sheaves where good deeds and words iiavc ripened on the field. Preaching by the pastor as usual at the \Ietuodist \ church , next Sunday morning song service in the evening. All the friends ire lequesred to bring their Gospel Hymns to joth services. The public are cordially in cited. Parents and school children will note the nincipaPs announcement in this issue. The all term opens Monday , September 3rd , and svery child should be on hand promptly , the irst day of the session , ready for thorough vork during the term. There is some pronounced dissatisfaction imong the boys over the result of the game letween the second nine and the Culbertsou : lub. Some alleging that the game "was hrown , " for a consideration. As to the grounds for complaint , deponent sayeth not. The report that gained currence , Monday , hat a Miss Gerver , who has been working in he Star restaurant , had run away with the : ook of that establishment , the niotherof the jirl informs us , is all nonsense. The girl limply went to Omaha , where she is visiting in aunt. The cook still plies his trade at the star. star.A A republican club was duly organized at Fredericks' school house in Driftwood pre- iinct , last Tuesday evening , by J. B. Jen- ihigs , chairman county central committee , ' uul Col. T. E. McCracken of our city. And bus the good work of thoroughly organizing ted Willow count } ' ' for the campaign gojs nerrily onward. j The Co-operative Building and Loan As : > liation is one of our popular and prosperous nstitutions. The benefits of the association ire already manifest throughout the city in he number of cosy homes built by its aid. Many more will follow. The a.ssociation vill be a potent factor in the upbuilding of ur city. Its effects will be permanent and ; ood. On Tuesday evening , Miss Mary Suess , laughter of ltev. William Suebs of the Ger- nan Congregational church , celebrated her ixteenth birthday in a very enjoyable mau ler , by giving a pleasant evening party to a arge company of her young friends through- Kit the city. Miss Mary will also have cause o remember the occasion in the number of laudsome tokens of esteem received. Every business man should use printed > tai i ionery. A letter written on an ordinary heet of foolscap or note paper naturally fives the firm a poor rating. Some say they iant afford it , but they fail to take into con- iidcration that goods of this kind , when pur- ihased in reasonably large quantities , are nintal much cheaper than they can be jought in small quantities without printing. Work was ordered suspended on the new , ichool house , a day or two , the fore part of he week , on account of failure of brick con- .ractors to comply with certain requirements if specifications , which provided that mortar shall "set" three days before being used. iVhen the requirement was complied with , he work proceeded. Mr. Meeker is seeing hat the city's inturestsare respected and that rair work is being done. . Senatorial Central Committee Meeting. , The members of republican central commit tee of 29th senatorial district met at office ; of W. S. Morlan. Esq. , in this city , Tuesday , August 21st , at one o'clock , P. M. The counties were represented as follows : Fur nas , Senator J. P. Lindsay of Beaver City ; Bed Willow , Col. T. E. McCracken of Mc Cook ; Frontier , A. It. Cruzen of Curtis ; Hitchcock , W. D. Wildmau of Culbertsou ; Dundy , L. Morse of Benkelman ; Gosper , J. C. Alien of McCook. Hayes and Chase were not represented. The committee organized with Col. T. E. McCracken as clmlrman and J. C. Allen as secretary. On motion McCook was selected as the place of holding the next senatorial convention , and Thursday , Sep tember Oth , at 7 o'clock , P. M. . mountain time , the day , date and hour. On motion it was determined that the apportionment of delegates to the senatorial should be same as to the state convention. On motion J. B. Jennings was recommended for state central committeeman from the 2'Jth senatorial dis trict After which committee adjourned. Tambourine Drill and Musical. The following is the program of the tam bourine drill and musical , which will be held at the Opera hall , next Thursday evening , by the geometrical society of tho Congregational church : Greeting Glee Chorus. Itecitation , . . "My First Breeches" . .Jud Kay. Piano Duet , "On the Race Course. " May Clark and Helen Davis. AXTHltOIMlOXE. Tableau , "The Ten Virgins. " Solo , "Day Break" F. M. Kiimnell. Recitation , . . "The Bell of Atri" . .Lena Coy. Solo , Mrs. J. S. Kelsey. tamuouiune drill. Gypsy Countess , Matie Knights and J. F. Forbes. Cornet Solo , Mrs. Wilkinson. JMAOIC snvEX. Kecitation , "She Wanted to be a Mason" Norma Noble. Solo , . . "BeautifulBird Sing On" . .Mrs. Day. Tableau , "Ave Santissima. " Notice to Parents. The McCook public schools will open Mon day , Sept. 3rd. Pupils will report at the various buildings as follows : First grade pupils living on the east side , at the old Land Office building ; First grade pupils living on the west side , at the school building in West McCook ; all second grade pupils , at the Tully building ; and pupils of higher grades at the main building. The pro motion cards given the children at the end of last term , show the grades to which they be long. These cards should be taken to the teacher. Pupils will be credited with what ever progress they have made during the summer. It is desired that all pupils be pres ent , if possible , at the first session. Respectfully , Chas. C. Heltmax , Principal. A Dubious Prospect. Messrs. S. D. Abbott and C. 11. Fancher , of Shelby , Iowa , and Judge William Chat- burn , of Harlan , Iowa , proprietors of the Shelby Milling Co. , spout the fore part of the week in the city and vicinity , looking up the prospects for a roller mill at this place. A meeting of citizens was called , Wednesday evening , at offices of Babcock & Kelley , at which there was a small attendance , anil the situation was quite carefully canvassed. The gentlemen also made excursions m different directions from the city , in order to get some knowledge of the amount of wheat in the country. They departed for home , last even ing , without having come to a definite con" elusion. The probabilities are that they will not put the mill in , however. Our Bui/ding Association. The regular monthly meeting of the Mc Cook Building and Loan Association was held , Monday evening , the attendance being unusually large and the intei est active. The funds of the association were sold as follows : To James McAlpine , § 1,000 at 30 } percent , premium. James E. Eaton. § 000 at 30 % per cent. C. A. Clark , § 1,000 at 30 % per cent. Series B was opened with over 300 shares subsciibed. The resignations of Directois Mclurov , Anderson and Johnson were ac cepted , and Holmes Blair , T. B. Campbell , and Geo. W. Kaime elected as members of board of directors to fill vacancy for unexpir ed term. term.Banksville Banksville Republican Club. A republican club was organized in due fonn at Banksville , Wednesday evening , by Col. T. E. McCracken and Elder II. H. Berry , with the following officers and executive committee : President , R. T. Allam ; Secre tary , T. W. Benjamin ; Treasurer , W. II. Benjamin ; Executive committee , G. S. Cun- diff , D. B. Barnes , T. W. Benjamin , E. Pet ers , G. II. Rowland. They start out with a strong and active membership anil good work may be expected. Music for the Campaign. We have just received from the publishers , 5. Bfainaid's Sons , 143 Wabash Ave. , Chica go , a copy of the "True Blue Republican" Campaign Song Book , containing sixteen pieces ofmusic , arranged for male quartette , with words and music complete. The music was arranged by a quartette of Campaign Singers especially for the coining campaign. The price of the book is but 15 cents. A Fractured Arm. Last evening , while "teetering" with a rmmg companion , Lulu Norval , the 10-year- ) Id daughter of W. O. Norval , fell off the jlank and sustained a fracture of her left arm. iust below the elbow. Dr. Stutzman wa • ailed and reduced the fracture and the pa rent is resting comfortably at this writing. ' Woman's Relief Corps. i The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at j Masonic hall , Saturday afternoon , August • ! 3th , at 2 o'clock , mountain time. AH ladies > f the corps and those desirous of joining in i he work are requested to be present By ' mler of Mrs. J. II. Yauoeu , Pres. Nellie Lee , Secretary. The Suit Dismissed. i The suit brought by Charles Dietrich igainst Em Kendall , alleging the procuring j } f money under false pretenses , which occu pied the attention of Squire Hulburd , por- : ions of Monday and Tuesday , was dismiss- id by the squire. As Judge Cochran could see no good and sufficient reason for dissolving the injunction , igainst Messrs. Boyer&Gilien , the. Indian-j da saloonists , the county-seat fellows will ; lave to go it dry for the present A new pe-1 ; ition has been filed and a hearing will be had , | lext Wednesday evening , on a complaint en I tered against the same. j The lawn social , by the ladies of the Meth- adist church , last evening , at residence of F. L. McCracken , was a well attended , enjoy able affair. A well rendered musicalm • • gram was a feature of the occasion iu which | those present took especial pleasure. Contractor F. D. Hess has a dwelling house for Dick Mitchell well under way. It is lo cated on Mr. Mitchell's property , just east of liis residence , and we understand will bo for rent , when finished. PERSONALS. Mrs. I. W. Dwlrels quitujll with Intermit' tent fovcr. W. C. Aehwlll of Strntton HemlU was a Sun day visitor In tho metropolis. Miss Mntle Smith visited In Saint Francis , Choyouno county , Kansas , lost week. C. F. Itnbcock returned , Saturday , from o liv ing business visit to tho statu metropolis. C. F. Iinbcock nuulo n "viewing" excursion up the Willow Into Huycs county , Tuesday. Georpe Pnxton , tho tobacconist , drovo down to tho county , sent , Wednesday , on business. U. Y. Warren , book keeper for W.C. Dullard & Co. , Is niBtlcntlnK up In Trenton , this weok. It. 11. Likes , Esq. , tho HayesCentre bnrrlster and banker , hud business iu tho city , yester day. George H. Vnughan of tho Curtis Ilccord was a business tourist In tho "coming third , " Saturday. M. Stern of Hastings was looking after his extensive interests In the clry and vicinity , Saturday. Secretary Laws was up from the stato capi tal , Monday , tl few hours on matters of polit ical moment. J. 11. Jennings , Esq. , went down to Lincoln , Wednesday night , on business of u distinctive ly political nature. C. W. Davis , Esq. , was in Omaha , tho first of tho week , on legal business. Ho returned home on Tuesday. Miss Lutie Babcock returned to hor home at Cumbridgo , Wcdnesduy , after n short visit to relatives and friends here. C. T. Brewer took two ear loads of 'feeders' to the Omaha market , Saturday. He return ed home , Tuesday morning. Fred C. Latlin of Grand Island , a registered pharmacist , Is clerking for Albert McMillen. He arrived in tho citj' , Tuesday. Suavely , tho stalwart , and Watkins , tho di minutive , represented the county capital In the commercial centre , Monday. John P. Lukagart , one or L. Bernhoimcr's employes i3SUiroringwith an attack of typhoid fever ; but is some better at this writing. V. Franklin and C.H.Boyle , state delegates , went In to Lincoln , Wednesday evening , to do their part in the selection of n state ticket. Mrs. E. C. Ludwick arrived from Coryadon , Iowa , Saturday , and will remain an indefinite period , the guest of her son. J. H. Ludwick. C. A. Shumway , representing the stationery department of the Stuto Journal Co. , made tho metropolis , Monday , with a fine line of poods. Senator J. P. Lindsas' represented Furnas comity atsenatoriai cotyrfiittee meeting , Tues day afternoon. He l ft for home on the even ing train. , / County Attd iiey .7. P. Davis and wife , of Hayes Centre , were in the city , Saturday , on their way home from u visit in the eastern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Batlancc returned from in extended visit at their old home in Michi gan , Saturday. Miss Cassic Avery , Mrs. Bali- ince's sister , accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs. II. C. Jacobs , formerly residents 3f this vicinity , now of Hayes county , were in the city , Wednesday , on u trading expedition. Mr. Jacobs address is now Highland. Will F. Lawson returned , Wednesday even ing , from a health-restoring visit to Manitou ind the mountains , much improved iu health , ind having had a delightful time in the bar- fain. Father Cullcn of McCook was in this vicinity ast week , trying to organize a membership , ind build a Catholic church. We dirt not learn what success ho met with. Hayes Centre Times. C. C. Rittenhouseof Hastings spent Wednes- layin the city , looking after the school house , md the other brick buildings now in course of jrcction , for which he prepared the plans and specifications. Luman Howe and Tom Mcliiroy departed , Monday evening , for Denver , at which place : hey have secured work. Tom entered , Tues- lay morning.on a passenger run between Den- rcr and Pueblo. Paul Beulha left for Oberlin , Kansas , yes- erdav morning , to engage in the butcher busi ness. Paul is a steady , sober and industrious : oy , knows his business thoroughly , and we ivish hiui every success. Morris Cliggett , Dr. B. M.Vastine.R. M. Mont- roniery of the Sun , Chas. L. Williams , W. D. iVlldimin and other prominent Culbertsonians lave been in the centre , this week , on busi- less political and otherwise. Miss Ella Condit , teacher city schools , return- id from a visit to her eastern home , yesterdaj m the flyer , much refreshed by her vacation md ready to commence the Tall term of school vith renewed zeal and earnestness. Mr. H. G. Cass of Aurora. Neb. , spent Mon- layin the city , visiting old time friends , while > n his way homu from a visit to his son. Editor Jass of the Struttou Democrat. We have a rery pleasant call to acknowledge. Uncle Sam Tate drove down from Carrico , , tfonduy , remaining here the guest of his laughter , Mrs.W.C. LaTourette , until Wednes- luy. The Judge says ho 1ms u held of corn < hat stunds fully 1-j feet high in its stulkiugs. George II. Starbuck of Driftwood , one of ' ted Willow's delegates to state couveution , > rent down to Lincoln , on Wednesday morn- ' ng. His wife accompanied him ami will make . sister who resides in the capital city a short isit. isit.Mr. i Mr. and Mrs. Frank O. Newman are enter- , aiding , Mrs. Newman's mother , Mrs. Iienju- , lin Hummar of Polo , 111. , and Miss Kate 1 'helps of the same place. The ladii-s arrived , Wednesday , on the ilyer and will remain a } umber of weeks , being already delighted with ur sprightly little city. , John Mujors went down to Lincoln , Wednes ay evening , to take a hand iu the preliminary ' rork of the republican state convention , 'hursday night. John will also go to Ains-1 rorib , Browu county , where he has real estate nd other properly interests to look ufter. He fill be gone a week or two. C. F. Babcock enjoyed a visit from an old- : me friend , .Mr. It. C. Hammond , of Peters" ! urg. Ind. , the tirst of this week. Mr. Hum-j iiond and Mr. Babeoek were atone time part- ! ers in business at Helena , Arkansas , and iiad | ot seen one another for years. To be sure , be meeting whs mutually cordial. j Asa Hart , one of J. C. Allen & Co. 's clerks , eturued on lust night's train , from Hustings , * ccuuipuuicd by his bride. The following. . s from the Hustings Democrat : "One ot" lustiugs' most popular and accomplished 'ouug ladies is to be married to u prosperous , oung business man of McCook , Thursday , : lugust 'JM , at the bride 's father's residence in his citv. " , ! ! , The appearance of the high school building j las been greatly improved by an application if Allen McDonnell's patent roof paint ; and t the. same time the roof , which iia.i been * eaky , has been madepractmally watertight dr. McDonnell lias an excellent paint and he , ipplics thu same carefully and thoroughly , i : t adds years to the. wear of si roof. He has tainted si large number of roofs throughout he city , and has given general satisfaction , f you have a leaky roof , consult Mr. Mc Donnell an once. / w < yg wyn g pr : ) - - - , v To tho Farmers of Rod Willow County , Tho county fair will bo held at lndianola , October Ihid , 3rd , 4th mul fitli , P > 38. The pre mium lists are printed and can bu had by tip plication to the president or secretary , or at tho stores hi McCook , lndianola or Hartley. Tho date of the fair hns been advertised In Iowa and a number have already signified their Intention to visit the fair anil sec what Red Willow can produce. Tho officers have worked hard to make It n success , when they were elected there was S1.20 In tho treasury. The premium lists which cost S t ) have been paid for , and the Incidental expenses paid. The tickets are ordered printed. Now the farmers are requested to bring their horses , cattle , hogs , poultry , etc. Rrlng hi corn , grain , vegetables and fill agricultural hall , and pile it up all around the building , and show Iowa and Illinois visitors what the Great American Desert outproduce. Ono of the present rules are. that not onu dollar Is to be paid until all the awards are footed up and then we hope to be able to pay dollar for dollar and If we cannot pay 100 cents on the dollar , every man will be served alike and receive his share pro rata. No partiality whatever is to be shown to any one. There is a boys' nnd a girls' department added. Wo want the boys and girls to tike an interest in it. What boy willtake the most premiums ? And we want to see what giil bakes the nicest bread , pies aud cakes , etc. We want the ladies to bring their bread , pies , cakes , preserves , jellies , etc. , also exhibit their pro ficiency in needle work , bring on your paint ings and flowers. Let us make this one of the grandest exhibitions ever had iu south western Nebraska. One grand special pre mium of S10 on corn , 2nd50.00:3rd , $4.00. What farmer will make the last display of 5 or more varieties of com , not less than 50 ears each variety ? He will draw the § 10. Let there be sharp and friendly competition. Let everybody make arrangements to attend the fair this fall. Wm. colkmax. President. County Seat Items. [ From tho lndianola Courier. ] Miss Lou Chrysler returned , yesterday morning , from her eastern visit. It was with no little pleasure that we shook hands with S. W. Stilgebouer of Danbury.on Thursday last. After a long and serious ill ness , he is once more able to be out. Yesterday morning , tho sheriff of Thayer county put iu appearance iu this city and nfter consulting with Deputy Sheriff Star- buck secured an interview with Amos Ilerr. The result was that Amos left with him for riiayer county where he will answer to the charge of obtaining property under false pre tenses. In conversation with Win. Coleman presi dent of the County Agricultural society , on 1'uesday , we learned that the prospects for a uiccessful fair , this fall , were never brighter , lie informs * us that the fanners generally liroughout the county are taking an interest n the fair and that the exhibit of farm pro- lucts will be not only the largest but the best ; ver made in the county. GENERAL ITEMS. o The union Sabbath school picnic or tho Bea rer Slope , Banksville and Dodge Sabbath ichools will bo held at Cedar Hluir.s on the 1st lay or September. Come one aud all. We cunnot help but reel thankful for tliccnn- lition and prospect of tin * crops. While the mil has tilled many hearts with diseourage- nent. yet every husbiindmiu will not remain mrewarded. The Sabbath school at. the Frederick school muse is now fully at work and every one ihiidren , adults , all are deeply interested in re- reslung their soul witn the sweet water of ife. The Itev. E. .1. Hall will have Bible read- ngs on ex-cry Sunday night at. the above men- ioned school house at 7:30. P. M. . M. T. Prayer meeting and Bible reading combined. ) Kf.toktf.u. THE RAILROAD. Firemen Perry and Fisk went west , Saturday tight , in search of situations. I The B. & M. will add L'O new engines to its i notive power in the near future. < George Laverty. the B. & M. claim agent , has | esigne.l , and the same lias been accepted. i Engineer Walt Mercer went west , Tuesday ' light , to take a locomotive on one or the west- ' ; rn roads. , i The B. & M. oflice boys and mercantile clerks j ) f the city are exhibiting their awkwardness in the diamond , this afternoon. i Supt. Campbell returned , Wednesday eveu-j ng. from the west end. where lie has been j pending a few days on railroad business. Mrs. Sumuel Bogers was called to Ahncna , I Cuiisus , Wednesday , by the illness of a brot her. j ! he will remain until there is improvement in | lis condition. i A new time table will goiutoelfcctou the B. , c M. , Sunday next. . Some quite important | hanges , we understand , will be made in the ' ime of curtain trains. The axe has again fallen and the heads of ' 'onductors K > an , Stuby and Wilkinson , on his division , ornament the oilicial waste bas-1 : et. The whole numberon the system Involv- , d in the decapitation is given as elcveu. , The company has placed stakes on Itailroad j treet for a large drainage ditch thuttheypro- ose to diir at once. That street always has ' ickcd adequate surface drainage. Tin ; one imposed is expected to till the requirements. Material for the new freight depot is being apidjy delivered on the ground and work on ' lie structure will commence as soon as the , ion can be spared from the other improvc- lorits now being pushed along to completion Y the company at this point. The company loaded the coal house , recently inlt just west of the depot , on a Hat car. yes- ' erduy. and m"'i < l it east of the eating house , J javimr thesp.ce west of the depot vacunt as t ur we < t as the ice houses. This space will be rcupied by side tracks and the new freight • • pot. , Yesterday's Ball Game. A small , hiiteotliu iu tiu audience occupied i he grand stand , yesterday afternoon , upon I he occasion of the "Famous" v . "Alma" ; mne. The outstart had the appearance ol"a ' ifulk-away for tho home club , but us the game irogressed the visitors changed tho aspect ery materially , and the game was only tiualiy I fon by a scratch , iu a seorc of 20 to 19 , by our . ioys. A few things are needed to make thce ' .lines pleasant to the looker-on : Betterpost- d umpires , less wrcstlingund kicking. All of hese are wearisome to the Hesh thut pays 25 ' ems to see a ball game. Prohibition Senatorial Convention. The prohibitionists of the 2Dth district held ! heir t-cnutorial convention in the Opera Hall i n this cits' . Wednesday afternoon. The at- j endunce of delegates was small. Mr. D. It. larpenter of the Hendley Bustler was placed m nomination for Fenator. Mr. Scott , the irohibition candidate lor congress in this dis- ricr , was present ami delivered addresses , 10th afternoon and ovening. upon the latter • i.1casion a fair audience being present. Abuse iT rppuldieniiri seems to be the gentleman's j M.Ic in. trade. Otherwise his lecture was [ forth u heurinir. t Republican Meeting. • There will be a republican mass meeting at ; he Dodge school house in ( Jerver pa"cinct , i lext Thursday evening , August 30th. Good j peakers will be present. i } UNIVBRSAlr M ako At „ t Jpfrt h ta. curs , " /MOT.WtiBERIY.ltBi. ! ' i ? * - ForStitoliy A.MoMlllcn. I | . . _ _ _ . I .i I II | | | | iiiwii I.PI I A Political S'drnfSn. J T. V. . MeCu.irKKN. J Tho text will bo found Ir.Uie latter clai 60 I of thelSth rersoof XXVIth clmptcr of Isaiah. \ • • We huvo been In pain , wo Imvo as It wore \ brought forth wind ; wc havo not wrought | any deliverance In the earth ; neither havo tho ij j Inhabitants of the world fallen. " The renowned author of this text lived about J 712 years before Christ , and us regards proph ets , he was oue or tho big four. Ho proph- fl'l ' esledofthefnllof Babylon , of the overthrow fjj | of Tyre , the Judgments against .K'rusalom , 131 the coming of the Messiah und or the call of tho | f | Gentiles. Ho speaks of the "confederacy" In ijij ' the 12th verse orVIIIth , chapter and says to lj'1 the loyal people , "Xelther fear , yo their fear m\ nor be afraid. " Ho speaks or Cleveland In | | j XIX 8th : "The Ushers also shall mourn , anjl li ] all they thut east auglo Into the brooks shall 'W\ \ lament. " "They shall turn up salt river far \ ij I away and tho brooks of defence shall bo emp- < | j I tied anddried ; up ; the reeds and rebel ilacs shall i I wither. " Without naming time or place ho [ wj Bpeaks to some one in this wise : "Open ye tho PI gates , that the righteous which keepeth tho II truth 1'iay enter in. " Itls fair to supposo that II his prophetic mind and eye was upon Gen. \ I Harrison , who stands for protection to tho | 1 American people ; that being largely tho nils- i I sion of the republican party of which ho is tho f I leader. Cleveland has been thu dictator and ; I louder of tho democratic party for three aud } I a half years ; he went Into power with a great k I tlourlsh of trumpets , and u multitude of terrl- 11 bio ones like as the sands of the sea ; reform 11 uud surplus reduction weru tho burden of their 11 conversation ; "but they have not wrought I I any deliverance , they have only brought forth 1 wiud. " In thu meanwhile the world has not i I fallen. Yet this people desire protection , but 31 expect none from the party In power ; and 1 I therefore propose to make a cliumic this fall , j I to the end that the sovereigns shall have pro- J I tection ; protection to the Industries of the I I people by a tariff properly adjusted ; protee- | 1 tiou to the civil rights of thu people , by seeur- I 1 ing a free ballot uud an honest count to every [ I lawful voter ; protection to the basis of tho f I churacter of the peoulo by tho general ediicu- I tiou of children ; protection to tho govern- I inunt of the tieople by promoting the reform I of the civil service , itud protection of the ' I homes of the people by the due restriction of I vice and intemperance. There was n party in I power iu the laud , the low tarllf or free trade I party of , ! J2 to , CO when pork wus worth SI-CO M per hundred , muslin prints I55 cents per yard , I common Iabor : > 7i ! cents per day and whisky i" cents per gallon. The passage of the Mills I bill would sooi bring about the same result. I It nun Id hcem that this party had returned to I power to punish loyalty and patriotism , and M to reward treason and rebellion. Hear tliem I soliloquizing : We huve appointed rebels to I the best und most important foreign missions. and thu people complain ; Ave have removed from the civil service , thousands of the maim- I ed end crippled Union soldiers , uud tilled their I places with Copperheads , Ku Klux and Con federates , and the people remonstrate. W - have placed unreconstructed rebels on thesu- U preme bench , and the loyal people objeet. We H Issued orders lor the return of certain cuptui- I ed Hugs , and ihe people howled. We have vc- I toed numerous pension bills , uud our well I iiiciint efforts toberve the party , have beeii unkindly received by the people. "Surely wi- I hare labored and been iu pain for this people I We have brought forth wind. Yet , we have I not wrought any deliverance in the earth , nei- I ther have the inhabitants of the world fallen/ I 'I his democratic administration has broken I every pledge made four yi'ius ago. Their civil H service promises have been disregarded an < ' U we have seen the most sweeping changes ol H ollicers in our history , iu llnunc'ul affair- H they huve made a feeble imitation of republi H can example. Tliey have not been able , how- ever , to formulate a sing'e proposition on I which the whole democratic party can stand. By tinkering with the tariff which it would fl seem they know nothing about they are to- rT ing to break down the llnuncial system > buili J up by republicans , but they can hardly do it. m "They have not wrought any deliverance li. fl the laud , neither have the inhabitants fallen. ' H The inhabitants had fallen , under the reign o ! Pierce and Buchuuan. The republicans coir H ing into power rescued the nation from Una"H cial distress and humiliation , and will to pr > • H ventu repetitionofaliUedisusterwhich wouh' H umjuestionaoly follow should the free trud < - H system be adopted. Before the war , the deu H Dcrutio tariff policy had brought the countr > H to u condition in which it hud not a factory to H nuke a gun aud hardly a mill to : nukeshirting M md clothing for its soldiers. The republicar H ) olicy hits made the country quite self-urmiug H fclf-furtiisliing and self-supporting end hud H accumulated a large surplus. Democracy H said put us in power , we will take the tax bur- ' M Ien off the people , we will reduce the surplus. H mt the taxes arc the same and the surplus is H m the increase , "Yet wo have been in pain jH md have brought no relief to tin ; inhabitants. " jH , ook at the unheard of fustioii and red tape to M vliich the homesteader is subjected. Look at J he deranged mail service , audsay whether or M lot we have "brought any deliverance to tho M nhubitunts. " The platform on which * the M iresident goes to tiie country , is simply to M ; eep the duties on what we grow und take M hem off of articles that ctine in competition M rith our products. And this is the way he M iroposes to dispose of the surplus revenue. M lis cougreswill leave off whore it began , M ritbout any settled policy it dares maintain J ipon the questions that so deeply and directly M iffect the industries or the country , will go on M till declaring that duty is : t tax and udds so H nuch to the price or the goods , exhibiting- M hereby a low gr.ule of ignorance that could M larely be accredited to the Digger Indian. M slmp' .y "being in puin" will not bring "deliver- H tn. to the people. " The insincerity and fee- S jleness of tho present administration will H : ause the president to loose his position not- H ritbstanding the pain he endures , und the H vind brought forth , there can be no deliver- M nice. He in man ordestiur. and is destined H .o be relegated to privato life. H A Lawn Tennis Club Organized. The latest org- .uu/.uion of intcicst and en- M oyii' .eut is the East Side Lawn Tennis Cub of M tlcCook. The iiieiibfrs or the club organized M it the home of Frank H. Speurmun.on Wednes- jH lay evening last , : tre : Xr. and Mrs. J. C. Al- M en. C. F. ll.ibcoek. F. H. Sp-jarmun. F. O. New- H nan. J. A. Conical , It It. Woods. C. M. Xoble. H ilr. J. F. Forbes unl Mis Anna Forbes. The | ifikerselect a e : President , Frank H. Spear- M nan ; Secretary and Treasurer , J. A. Cordeal. M V suitable and commodious tennis court has M icon prepared on the CHSt side. The club con- M lists of some expert tenuis players und we may M : xpect to hear from them in the future. The M lrat game of the new club wus played , last M • vening. and was as fur as has been loarued M icicntiilcin every particular. H aiLVltP oTEMAX On Tuesday even- iiiL' , Augu > t 'Jlst , 1SSS , Uev. 1. W. Dwire H olliciating , Mr. William M. Sharp of At- wood , Kansis , to Miss Mary Coleman of H thb city. H