H VOLUME Vlt. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , DECEMBER 7 , 1888. 'NUMBER ' 28. • 1
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I FURNITURE
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IS THE COMJ'I.KTKST IN
I Southwestern Nebraska. j
Hj Tlicy also carry a full line of
IWindow Shades , Pictures ,
I Picture Frames , Carpets , Etc ,
H' ] Ai\D MEET ALL UONOltAULE COMPETITION IN THEIR LINE.
I Meittii a Sicialtf.
M MeCOOK , - NEBRASKA.
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B $ On all goods purchased of us in the next 30 days in Older to
H make room for our
I r of New Season Goods. We offer to our customers in this sweep- :
4. ijig sacrifice sale , an unprecedented opportunity to become pos- I
Hj , sesf-ed of superlative bargains , and we expect that the announce- \1 \
HI ment of this sale will
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if V i WQQ " • " " Tft e - ' " To will'
If x tZ. We are not after money now , bin , room. Call and
Pi " Ttcl lear" our pri ° ! 's ° " DliY G00r > S' CLOTHING , I
IS * $ HATSCAPS , BOOTSSHOES and GROCERIES.
wfa& O g&r uy while the boom lasts of
W C.H.ROGERS
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m mgSgg& Tlie Pioneer Merchant. ,
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l)2& i i i ii -i i in i i imp ibi i imi .iumiLi mi 'ii ' mi nil i m i ' iii imi - .j M pnaamM
B. | | That you can SAVE MONEY on all kinds of ]
tm BY TRADING WITH
II • p. G. POTTER Js CO.
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tM - " = " = DEALERS IN = lf
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I _ LLJ 1V1JLJ JLl/XY i
K Sash. Doors , Blinds , Lime , Cement ,
I HAM ) AND SOFT COAL. ;
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B Authorized Capital , Sioo.ooo. - Paid up Capital , Sso.ooo.
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& | OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS :
fH GEO.KOCKNELL , PRESIDENT. B M. FREES , VICE-PRESIDENT.
Bf F. L. BROWN , CASHIER. ,
W A. CAMPBELL. J. C ALLEN. S. L. GREEN.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
' .J. IJVHONJENNr.NOS. JOIIII WII.KY.
.7ENNLNGS& WILEY ,
'ATTORNEYS ' - AT • : - LAW.
' Will practice In the Slate and United Stale
Courts , and before flic U S. Lund OnicoH.
Careful attention Riven to Collections. Ollico
overCitl/.ens Him It , McCook , Ncl > .
Til OS. CONFER ;
ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW ,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Real Estate noujrht and Sold and Collecions
Made. Money loaned on real estuto and ilnal
proof. A vent Lincoln Land Co. Office , over
Fiirmcrs lc Merchants Hank.
R. M. SNAVELY ,
ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW ,
INDIANOLA. NEBRASKA.
Will practice in all the State and United
States Courts. Also , before the Land OIllco at
McCook and the department at Washington.
HUGH W. COLE ,
LAWYER ,
MCCOOK NEBRASKA.
Will practice in all the Courts. Commercial
and corporation law a specialty.
MONEY TO LOAN.
Rooms 4 and B. First Nafl Rank Ruildine. ,
A. J. IUTTKNHOUSK , ' W. It. STAKK ,
McCook. lndmnola.
Rittenhouse & Starr ,
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Attorneys + at + Law.
OFFICES AT
MeCOOK AND INDIANOLA.
; T. SI. HKLM , C. W. DAVIS.
Lito Ecgistor U. S. Lsd Late of Oca. Laid OSco ,
Offico.Eirwia.Eas. Washhgtoa.D.O.
HELM & DAArIS ,
Attorneys , Land § Loan Agents.
MeCOOK XEI5RASKA.
If you have a difficult contest case to prosel
cute or defend and want to win consult us.
Office ( , north of U. S. Land Office. Front base
ment of the Citizens Rank.
H. G. DIXON ,
Reai Estate and Loan Broker ,
MeCOOK. NERRASKA.
Special attention { riven tc the sale of city
property. Houses rented and collections
made. Office : Rear of Citizens Rank.
T. B. STUTZMAN , M. D. , t
Eclectic Physician and Surgeon ,
OCULIST AND AUEIST.
MeCOOK NERRASKA
J2f OIIice in McNeely Ruildinjr. Main St.
B. B. DAVIS , M. D. , p
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON , ?
MeCOOK NERRASKA t
' "Office at Chenery's drugr store. e
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L. J. SPIOKELMTER , M. D.s a
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.w
Special Attentl ; a OiTon to Fosalo Bisease : . tl
Office hours , from n to 11 A. M. . and 2 to 4 P.
M. . mountain time. Office : Over Farmers ii c
Merchants bank. n
Dr. Z. L. KAY , *
PHYSICIAN .AND SURGEON I
MeCOOK. - - NCBRASKA. 51
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E "Office : Room No. I.Firs Naional Rank lr
Ruildin < r. Residence , on Marshall srteet.
A. J. THOMAS , " ;
DENTIST. : :
Administers Gas if desired. "Office over H
Scott's brick. in
G. W. MINKLER ,
FORMERLY 10
COUNTY - : - SURVEYOR ,
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MeCOOK , NERRASKA. iy
Will do all kinds of Surveying. Grading1 and ol
Civil EnffineeringResidence north of school al
liouso. so
THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL , ci
Geo. E. Johnston , Prop.
MeCOOK , NERRASKA. he
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This house has been completely renovated tl
ind refurnished throughout , and is llrst-class ,
in every respect. Rates reasonable. 1L
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W. M. SANDERSON , 0l
DECORATIVE - : - ARTIST , J ;
SCENIC PAINTER , dl
CalciminingGraining : . Paper Hangingetc. . 8V
with neatness and dispatch at
JOHN G. W. F. FLEE.MING , is
House and Carriage Painting ; Pi
GRAINING , CALCIMINING , MARBLING , | fu
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MCCOOK , NERRASKA. .
Leave all orders at the druy store of McMilj j in
en & Weeks. First-class work cuaranteed. .
J. H. BENNETT , S.
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GONTRAGTOR [ J
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BRICK AND STONE , Z
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MeCOOK , - NEBRASKA.
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PREDMORE BROS. , , h
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Blacksmithing and Woodwork. :
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impair * Wasroif and Busies in a Woik " ' !
manlike Maniicr. '
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111 Work Warnuitt- . ik-Cook , Nebraska , „
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SHOP South of Badger Lumber Yard. 0i
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F. D. BURGESS , Z
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PLUMBING , ? a
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iteam and Hot Water Heating , L
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KorUi Main Ave. . McCook , cb. pu
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QT All Vork receives prompt attention , pij
:
Mu. R. A.Ciiaio , formerly in charge of the
advertislnp department of the CIiciik ! < > Times ,
ha ? purchiibed a controlling Interest in tlio
Omaha Herald , and taken charge.
Kansas jruve a republican plurality of over
80.000 , and gave tbo Prohibition tiekot 6.779
votes .And yet Kansas is more of a prohibitory
state i than any other In tbo Union.
The editor of tho Montffomury ( Ala. ) Dis
patch has got It bad. Commenting on tbo elec
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tion ho says : "Thncuise. however , hems us in.
Behind 1 us lies tho ghostly record of ten years
of < horror. Before us stretches the dilating'
vista of alarm. "
Knowlkook of bonks and works of art well-
trained intellect and judgment , trace of o\- -
pression ' in conversation and writing , sweet
reasonableness of life , calm moderation and
gentle enthusiasm these are the aptitudes for
lire ' which a liberal education should develnpc.
The Atlanta Constitution pokes the Domo-j
cratic ribs with a sharp stick in tho following
note : "Ry thexf. . what wa3 itMr.Tilden said
should be done with the surplus ? Didn't ho
mention something about coast fortifications ? i
However , compared with some of the modern t
leaders j , Mr. Tilden wasn't much of a Demociat.
Oiru sister republic , Mexico , is just now
celebiating witti feasts and bull lights and
sports dear tot ho Mca nan heait , the inaugura
tion of President Diaz. The libeiul ruler of I
MeAico began his tlilnl tenn on December I ,
and carries with him the best wishes nf the
people ' of the United States for four > ears of
progress and prosperity.
Tin : resolution ot the Oklahoma settlers to
throw up their claims and abandon the terri
tory , was the most sensible policy that could
have been adopted. < 'ongresihas the question
of opening the territory to settlers under con-
hidcration , and all the blow and bluster of the
boomers to coerce congress into doing impos
sible and unlawful acts only injured their
cause.
Genkiial Palmek calls the republican mem
bers of the Grand Army of tho Ropublic ' • pro
fessional soldiers. " This coining from a mini
who resigned his commission in the army be
cause he did not like the orders issued by his
superiors , and who withdrew from the G A. R.
because he could not control the votes of its
members , will have but little effect on think
nii
ing people. General Palmer should not forget
that the bullets or the "professional soldiers"
had much to do with suppressing the rebellion.
Politic campaigns in this country havea
way of adding new words to the American , if
not to the English dictionary. To go back only
a single presidential term , no future treasure-
house of American-English words will be com
plete without the "Mugwump" of 1884. And
it will bo a marvel , indeed , if the purchasable
voter be not hereafter known of all men as a
"floater. " The word is a most eonvenie.it one
lo ) designate that class of citizens whose exist-
2iice is a greater danger to the American state
than the presence here of any number of alien
inarcbists.
Genekal IlAimisoN is not talking ; he is
iviscly waiting , and. as we bPlieve , studying
the situation. Some of the slates that have
ticen prepared for him must amuse him , espe
cially when he remembers who are the slate-
aakers : ; but ho will find in the newspaper gos
sip , speculation , and discussion food for care-
j
Tul thought , nevertheless. This volunteer
jabinet-making is , therefore , not only a harm-
ess , but a useful amusement , and before
March next the people of the country will at
east know a great deal more about some prom-
ncnt public men than they now do , and Gen-
jral Harison will also know what the people •
hinkofthem. J
The last craze among traveling men , accord-
ng to one of their guild , is to present their
ard. on the reverse of which is printed tho
ollowing : "Re kind to the traveling man.
ie has a father , perhaps , and a mother , who
tnew him in his innocent youth. Perhaps ,
iven novv in some distant village fond hearts
ire beating for him , and sweet lips breathe .
ove's dearest prayers for his welfare. There-
ore lay him down tenderly ; fold his hands
lencefully < o'er his breast ; close his eyes gent-
as you put him to rest under the branches
if the weoping willow , where the birds carrol
ill through tho summer days their softest
ongs ; but plant him deep , plant him deepl"
The government directors of the Union Pa- '
ific railroad have just made their report to T
he secretary of tho interior. The road-bed
ras found to be in excellent condition. The
ervice was good , the champagne better , and
he attention recoived superb. As for the lit-
le ( debt of fifty-three millions to Uncle Sam , '
were better , so say the government direct- j
rs , lor the United States to lose every dollar
f its debt and execute a release to the compa-
iy than to insist on prompt payment from the
Jnion Pacific when the mortgage becomes
ue. The only way to pay this debt is to sad-
le it on the patrons of the road , and let them
weat under the burden for three more gencra1 |
tions. Bee. S'
A wondeiiful amount of energy and wealth
being gathered for the purpose of making H
lie inauguration of Harrison next March surC
ass anything pertaining to the inauguration
ulderol that ever was seen before. It were to
wished that somebodv had the power to
ijuelch all this inauguration flummery iuclud-
lg the procession and the ball , but as this is a a
ice country. The Journal supposes that such II
prayer will not be answeied. The large |
lass . rhat delights in making a spectacle of S
self thinking itself be.iutirul in gilt and
gathers , aud the large class that loves to tee
lie spectacular people in guilt and feathers ,
ill \ doubtless prove too strong for the JefTer-
Dnian of the aud will
simple ity philosophers , uU
arry their point from year to year until an ingj
uguration procession will be several days in
paEsing a gi\en point. " and the DNtrict or
lolumbia wiil have to be enlarged to give all
he dancers at the ball room in which to disport
liemselvesJournal. .
It seems that natural gas. as a constant fuel I
upply. cannot be relied upon. Pittsburgcom- |
lains : that the gas supply is lieieg exhausted ,
nd the price of natural gas has recently been
nii-ed to city consumers. I n Indianapolis and
'indlay. O. , the supply is so irregular that it is
ften difficult to meet the demands lequired
uianufactuiiiig cstahlis' .ments. Exped
ients arc heinir made for theuseof gas inmu-1 pjj
netured from coal , and manufacturers arc
bliged to use that substitute in their plants
the natural gas region. Tho prospects are
liat coal and petroleum must be depended up-
for fuel. The success which has attended
lie use of crude petroleum , especially in Chi P
ago. augurs well for the extension of pipe * *
ties to other manufacturing cities. In time ,
lie cities of Nebraska and Kansas will have a I
ecided advantage In tho matter of cheap fuel
ver the cities of the east. Tho inexhaustible
etroleum beds of Wyoming and Colorado will J
no day be nature's reservoir , from whence ho
rude petroleum for fuel will be forced through' dis
ipo lines to the Missouri river. * co
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Hall. Cochran & Co. ,
ikaiiks ix
HARDWARE ,
Implements , Etc.
A complete stock of
CUTLERY I ,
STOVES ,
TINWARE ,
BARB WIRE ,
WINDMILLS ,
OILS , ETC.
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Lowest J Living * Prices.
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AVEST DKNNISON STREET.
MeCOOK , - - NEBRASKA.
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Fiie Woolens !
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You will find a splendid line
of Cloths , Cassimeres , Wor- %
steds , London Suitings , and
Trouserinps , and a complete
assortment of Spring and Fall
Overcoatings. Also Esqui
mau Beavers in all shades at
DRYSD&LE'S
Fine Custom Tailor Shops ,
opposite the new postoffice.
Good fits guaranteed. Thir
ty-five years " experience in
New York City.
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UAIN AVENUE , MeCOOK , NEB.
Herian&DesLarzeSj
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Proprietors of the McUook
rransfer % City Bus Line.
Ilus to and from all trains. Coal haulhur
nd general delivery. Three drays. All
.ork ' promptly attended to. Leave orders at
'reas & Hneknell Lumber Yard.
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Jlue Front Livery Stable
1) . 1) . 8M1TH , Proprietor.
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Livery , feed and sale stables. Finest turn-
uts in the city furnished. Barn , rear Mc
Intec Hotel.
t. e. Mccracken , •
Fiie insurance Ag'l' '
MeCOOK. NEBRASKA.
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Writes Indemnity against Fire , LightI _ I
ing , Tornado and Hail Storm. jI j
M. A. LIBBF.E ,
Jontractor and Builder ,
MeCOOK. XERIIASK \ .
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A specialty of lino residences , school
ouses. churches , etc. All work done with
Ispatch and satisfaction guaranteed. Shops ,
irner Dod e and Manchester streets.
| The "Mascotte ; ' ]
f Improved HeeNPIate j
We have the only I
Machine in town. I
if Plated attached to I
i Rubbers oi all kinds I
THE " MASCOTTE. " lv W D i3 Iv JV U \
With our IMPROVED HEEL PLATE I
on and show them io your friends. I
They will make your rubbers I
WEAB TWICE AS LONG. II
No where in this country can be found wl f I
a better assortment of rubber goods. See WBwmm I
Pure : - Cm - : - Specialties , w I
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In Rubber Shoes , all made of line Jersey cloth , I
are the most stylish , best fitting goods in the ' I
market. These goods are especially adapted to ' * . . I
fine citj trade. We sell "first quality" goods at I
the same prices other dealers ask for second and M
. third grade brands.
We } re Headquarters I
For Wool Boots and Leather Boots and Shoes of I
every description. NOVELTIES in Ladies' and I
Gents' Slippers for the Holiday Trade. We save
you money on every purchase you make at our I
store. I
BOWEN ' § LAYOOOIC. I
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"BOSTON BARGAIN SHOE STORE.
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OPEKA 110USIJJLOCK - 3IcCOOK NEBHASKA. H
! CITY BAKERY. | I
j FRESHBREAD | I
} DELIVERED EVERY DAY FREE OF CHARGE , f I
\ -PIES-CAKES-CAXDJES-NOTS- | I
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1OYSTERSCIDERCIGARS 1 - |
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-T0BACC0-ETC-ETC-
j LUNCH ROOM IN CONNECTION. 1 I
: Cakes Made io Order. St. Paul Patent Flour. | H
j A. PROBST , PROP. | I
CIRCLE M MI STABLE , I
EATON & : CO. , Proprietors I
EQUIPMENT UNEXCELLED IN THE CITY. fl
East Bailboad Stbeet , - - jMqCook , Nebraska- M