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7- FKIDAY EVENING.APIUL 8 , 1880.
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P A. MoMILLEN
( Mft Has now open a fine
SR1 assortment of NEW
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mk' DESIGNS in
w Wall Paper.
( P. AND
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IB- also
m . H. & M. Tinted Leads
( L- for house painting.
jjiv Please call and exam-
( M. . - amine my selection be1
ijjfeH fore purchasing. 1
K A. McMILLEN ,
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] R McNEELY BLOCK. McCOOK.
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| r. • IF YOU WANT !
jp. A Farm Loan , to get Insured , or have
Jp' . . any Real Estate to Sell or Exchange
& ' ' for Merchandise or other Personal Prop-
'm r erty , go to
fee F. L. BROWN.
Iw
J - > Tribune Building.
If " The "Celebrated"
W DUNLAP HATS.
' • * ' , Sold only at THE FAMOUS.
City Drug Stoiie.
! i Remember Noble for groceries.
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& * , Noble for superb hanging lamps.
fcPade & Son's is the place to buy Fur
ls' ' niture. '
• New goods received daily at
J- A. Oppeniieimer's.
• ti League Base Ball supplies at
j - McCook Book & Stationery Co' , s.
fr'
K Fine Tailor Made Spring Over coats.
jj . New styles at THE FAMOUS.
fc * SSFFresh sausage at the B. & . M.
1 v/ Meat Market.
Large consignment of attractive Fur
niture at Shahan's.
, Sweet creamfurnished by Clark &
f * Ziegler at any time.
& Head The Famous Clothing Co. 's new
advertisement and profit thereby.
I Everything new in Stiff and Soft
h Hats at THE FAMOUS.
* ; A full line of gent's furnishing goods
' cheap at A. Oppeniieimer's.
r * v Parlor goods in great variety , at
' ' - Pade & Son's.
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p Tresh and smoked meats of all kinds
> at the B. & M. Meat Market.
& Everything fresh and clean in the
j * < vay of groceries at Noble's store. '
e- Buy your hat for spring wear and
r get it cheap at A. Oppenheimer's.
5 ? . Cash paid for live stock , poultry and
m . hides at the B. & M. Meat Market.
jlj , There is no other way. Buy your
§ ) ' * groceriesqueenswareetc.of Noble.
t" , A splendid line of patterns in French
} * Satteens at A. Oppeniieimer's.
} Croquet , Hammocks and Sporting
, Goods at
McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's.
y
ff Ludwick's Pawn Shop. Opposite
\ : \ McEntee Hotel. Plenty of cash on
I'C hand.
k- A large line of double ' and single
ss lounges , new and cheap , at
w Pade & Son's.
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Q" . Another lot of those Nobby New
l ? < : - Style Caps just received at
: S THE FAMOUS.
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v- " For home sugar cured meats hams ,
t * " breakfast bacon , etc. , go to the B. &
f Meat Market.
7& _ ' Let us furnish estimates if you wish
Wall Paper or Shades. We can save
> you money.
' . ? = - - McCook Book & Stationery Co.
V , ggfln thel ine of plain and fancy
' # . groceries , C. M. Noble will fill your
% % ; every want satisfactorily.
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' 0. Fine Tailor Made and Stylish Frock
ii" and Sack Suits. The latest at.
JV- * THE FAMOUS.
J - _ Every roll of Wall Paper in our stock
I" - - ' is first from the factory.
* McCook Book & Stationery Co.
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g > Fine Flannel Shirts. The largest
B and finest assortment west of Chicago.
If- All have the newtpatent conforming
W . collar. THE FAMOUS. .
| t- If you want nice tender beefsteak
f * give the B. & M. Meat Market a call.
W Thev butcher none but the choicest of
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1W " " " Deeves.
fS " C RTS ,
i. > WAGONS ,
| p * } YELOCEPEDES ;
If at McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's.
A .
i If you want something handsome in
tbe vay of a hanging lamp , call on C. M.
§ gy Noble. Ho is just in receipt of the
fT largest and finest stock of hanging
| | " , . lamps ever brought to southwestern
jgjk Nebraska.
. , - \ The Omaha Bee is authority for the
W statement that Senator J. C. Yutzy of
H • * Falls City , llichardsou county , is a can-
| r ' didate for either register or receiver of
jp ? : a U..S. land office , and adds that "he
§ 1 has been endorsed by all the state offi-
! | r _ cers and nearly all the members of the
f Jegislaturo. "
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/5 NOWJJPEN.
Mrs. Lathrop would respectfully in
fo : rn the ladies that she is located in
the new First National Bank building ,
with a full lino of Millinery in all of
the latest novelties , and would be pleas
ed to have 'them call and examine her
stock. Due notice will be given of her
spring and summer opening.
Pay Your Taxes.
I will be in McCook , at store of
Charles Kogers , to receive taxes on *
Thursday and Friday , April 25th and
2Gth , 1S89. J. H. Goodrich , Jr ,
County Treasurer.
WANTED.
A good girl. Inquire at the Commer
cial House at once.
IF YOU CANNOT
Bead the lines below , your eyesight is
failing.
"GcorsoM.Cbenery nt tho City Druj ? fitoro
soils pure drugs and medicine" . "
A GIRL WANTON
A good girl to do general house
work. Call at once.
C. F. BAI5COCK.
$100.000 to Loan on Real Estate.
Insurance written in reliable com-
panys , city property for sale and rent.
Office up stairs in Morlan block.
C. J. Hyan.
How Do You Stack Up
For nay ? Eaton & Co. have quantities
of nice bright hay for sale at lowest mar
ket prices. Call at the
Circle Front Livery Barn.
FOR SALE.
100 cords of well-seasoned , 4-foot
wood. By Mrs. P. J. Taylor ,
44 Sts. Bed Willow , Neb.
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ROOM FOR RENT.
A furnished room to rent. Desirably
located. Inquire at The Tribune of-
fice at once.
FOR SUE.
A 6 room house , good cellar , 2 blocks
from postoffice. Calvin Ziegler.
Try us on flour , feed , or seeds , and
we will guarantee satisfaction , in both
price and quality. Seed sweet potatoes :
a specialty. C. G. Potter & Co. i
WAGONS ! WAGONS ! ! WAGONS ! ! !
Hall , Cochran & Co. have just received
a large shipment of the celebrated Mil-
burn Tubler-Axe Waoons , which ,
they are ready to sell at fair prices.
For Sale or Trade. '
I have a Norman stallion for sale , or j
will trade for land or cattle. .
F. S. Wilcox.
We have the largest stock of seeds 1
for farm , field or garden in the city. ]
Tree seeds a specialty. J
C. G. Potter & Co. (
For Sole Cheap. ,
An M. K. Lewis Well Augur and [
Horse Power. Inquire at the '
First National Bank.
Go to-Noble for your family groceries. . '
Fancy Bockers of the lates styles , at .
Pade & Son's. i
Go to Shahan's for Furniture and
Baby Carriages. 5
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A line of trimming silks and plushes i
at A. Oppeniieimer's.
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We have the latest in Window Shades.
Don't fail to see them. Pade &Son. -
Chamber Suites at prices that defy s
competition , at Pade & Son's. '
Hose , Lawn Sprinklers , Hose Beels
and Fixtures , for sale by F. D. Burgess.
Ladiesvisit , Shahan's Furniture Store
and inspect his newly arrived goods. ,
A great assortmentin ladies ' , gent's
and children's hose at
A. Oppenhedier's. ]
We make and hang all window shades
bought of us. 1
McCook Book & Stationery Co. <
Plumbing in all its branches prompt-
ly and skillfully performed by F. D. I
Burgess i
Prescriptions accurately com-
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pounded , day or night , at the ClTY
Drug Store.
Noble , the leading grocer , carries the \
most complete line of queensware in the i
city. Inspect it. 1
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Immense line of New Styles in Neck <
Wear , just received , at
THE FAMOUS.j j
Second Hand Cook and Heating
Stoves wanted opposite the McEntee. (
J. H. Ludwick. (
Frank D. Burgess carries a full stock !
of Hose , Lawn Sprinklers , Hose Beels , ,
etc. , ]
Go to the Huddleston Lumber Co. 1
for the latest winter styles in Hard
and Soft Coal.
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SriF"The price of liberty is eternal '
vigilance , but Noble's prices on groceries (
are sure to catch you. '
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If you have any Second Hand Goods f
for sale , postal card notice will receive I
prompt attention. J. H. Ludwick.l
J. H. Ludwick will buy and sell or
trade for all kinds of Second Hand J
Goods. Opposite McEntee Hotel. (
We are receiving all the time new des
signs in Wall Paper Decorations and '
Window Shades at <
McCook Book & Stationery Co. 's. '
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I have a large stock of Hose , * Lawn
Sprinklers , Hose Heels , and Hose Fix- '
tures. constantly on hand , of the best '
grades. F. D. Burgess. ]
Ladies , call and examine our New
Styles in Children's Kilt Suit3 , Percale
and Flannel Waists , just received , at
THE FAMOUS , ;
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Building operations so far this spring have
been quite cncoiirafriiij : i\tcl \ witisfactory.
Happy is that man who desires iiot a post-
oflico appointment , for verily he shall not be
disappointed.
IIokse Bilt.s-Tih : Thibunb has splendid
facilities for printinjr horso bills. Call and
see our cuts and get figures.
City schools resumed their sessions , Mon
day morning , with a largely increased at
tendance in the primary grades.
Wild geese were on the wing during Tues
day evening's wind storm , their shrill squeak
being heard above the "howl of the tempest. "
Two preaching services in the Lutheran
church , , next Sunday , by the pastor. Jn the
morning at 10:30. Evening sei vice at 7.T0. :
The shop crew here Is somewhat minced
in numerical strength since the adoption of
the 8-hours system. Some are seeking work
elsewhere.
School books , blank books , scale books ,
letter copying books , legal and land blanks ,
pens , inks , pencils , tablets , etc. , at Tub
Tribune oilice.
Dr. L. W. Critser , physician and surgeon ,
offers his professional services to the people
ofifcCook and vicinity. Oilice opposite the
Arlington House.
Aspirants for the McCook postoffice are as
thick as leaves in Valambrosa , or words to
that effect. This is not intended as an obitu
ary notice , however.
The "Gliicimiiu" pen is undoubtedly the
finest pen in the market. Will outwear three
other pens. For sale at The Tkibune Sta
tionery Department.
In order to increase the water pressure , tho
Lincoln Land Co. proposes to raise the pres
ent stand pipe about twenty feet , at an early
day , we understand.
This ytar the regular annual district school
meeting will bo held in June , the last Mon
day in the month. A fact of which school
directors should make note. *
The Tiubune hastens to tender Ililen
Trowbridge its congratulations upon his nom
ination to a position in the railway mail ser
;
vice by Congressman Laird.
In this issue will be found the professional
card ( of Dr. A. T. Welles , who iias returned
to ' McCook and will resume to practice his
profession in our city and vicinity.
It is not always tiie man who looks the
wisest who knows the most , but most people
don't [ know this , so that it will pay you to
look just as wise as you possibly can.
The publisher desires correspondents to be
more regular and punctual in their contribu
tions , which should be sent in by Wednesday
morning. Send us the news of your neigh
borhood.
'The .Nebraska Loan and Banking Co. are
placing their quarters over the Famous Cloth
ing j Co. 's store m readiness for business.
Tiieirsafes arrived , this week , and were plac
ed in position.
This week , Mr. C. B. Howell commenced
the construction of a dwelling house on Up
per Madison Avenue. It will be among our
best homes for convenience , commodiousness
and architectural effect.
The greatest variety of tablets in this sec
tion of Nebraska may be found at The Tri
bute Stationery Department. The line has
just been largely increased. Call and see
the assortment and get prices.
Rev. 1. W. Dwire visited Culbertson Tues
day evening , officiating in the parlor of the
Grand Central House , in the marriage of Mr.
Edwin Thatcher of Blanche , Xeb. , and Miss
Emma McAllister , of Henry county , Iowa.
The improvements being made by Mr.
Hocknell , on his five acre tract in the north
western part of the city , are of a very elabor
ate character. When consummated it will
be among Nebraska's most charming homes.
Every loyal citizen of the metropolis is do
ing his duty and pleasure in planting trees ,
hedges , shrubbery , etc. , to the extent of his
means , this spring. All of which will bear
an abundant harvest of beauty and comfort
in future years.
We have for sale in our Stationery Depart
ment one hundred Dounds of fine paper cut
into various sizes for figuring pads. Every
business man should lay in a supply , Only
15 cents a pound. Don't forget us if you
want any figuring pads.
Invest your money at home. This is the
way to build up a town , and to insure your
own prosperity. Patronize home institutions
aud home industries , and you help your own
business , whatever it may be. Patronizo
home merchants and they will , in turu , help
you , indirectly , if not directly. Staud up
for home institutions.
Last Saturday , the deal was closed where
by Capt. R. S. Brown of Divernon , 111. , be
came the owner of Register Hart's residence
property on North Marshall street. The con
sideration is 53,000 cash. Mr. Hart expects
to move out to his farm east of the city , early
in May , and make extensive improvements
on same. In fact he announces that he will
make of it a model place.
Stranger , if you on gazing down the lane ,
see coming toward you a non-whiskered ,
toothless individual , clad in brown overalls ,
number 13 shoes , etc. , and who looks as
though he were trying to rest his legs by
carrying his hind quarters on his shoulder. * ,
don't run , don't get the gun ; its us. We
want your subscription aud your dollar. Pass
it over and we'll plod along. Ex.
The days will soon be here when the busy
man will , open his newspaper to find it full
of such expressions as these : ' 'Smithie ilew
out to Jones while Brown was neatly put out
at the first bag. Robinson was given a life
by Billings' muff of his fly. He stole second
and went to third on a wild throw by Jones. "
And you can wage your undermost dollar
that the busy man devours it all.
Perhaps a more uninteresting , uneventful
election was never held in McCook. There
being but one ticket in the field , the vote
cast was small and the interest manifested
mild. The Tiuuuxi : feels assured , however ,
that the affairs of our city will be carefully
and ably administered during the coming
year , and advises all citizens to lend the in
coming city officers their aid to that Cud.
"Pigs in the clover ! " The craze lias set ii
and is fast developing. Jt promises to be
come as bad In time as tiie fiurocover the fif
teen puzzle. It is creeping into all classes of
society , and no household in safe from it.
The innocent little toy that has captured fhe
country is conzposed of three lines of card
board set on a wooden block , hi the center
of the rings is a little card board house.
This is supposed to be the nig sty. The
wicked piggies arc four round marbles. One
does not know how perverse marbles can bo
until they have spent a couple of hours fool
ing with the puzzle.
FOR RENT.
A 4-room house iiprth of Catholic church.
Inquire of W. U. Davis ,
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A GLITTERING SUCCESS
Fifty-Six of McCook's Fair Ones Adver
tise the Enterprising Business Men
of our City.
A Unique and Attractive Entertainment
Which Delighted a Large Audience.
The "Merchants' Carnival" held In tho
Menard , last evening , was an altogether glit
tering success a most bewildering and de
lightful affair throughout. At an early hour
the opera hall was packed with our people , all
expectancy , to witness tho drill of the ladles
who had been under the efficient teaching of
Mr. J. H.Yarger for a number of evenings ,
to good purpose , as the graceful maneuver-
ings of both platoons evinced. Shortly after
the appointed hour , the curtain rose and the
first platoon commenced its drill , with the
second platoon drawn up in lino in the back
ground. Considering the crowded space in
which the ladies drilled , and that they were
hampered with paraphernalia , garments , ban.
ners , etc. , they executed the drill remarkably
well and elicited many words of praise from
the large aud delighted audience. Space for
bids us entering into detail as to costume.
Suffice it to say , that they were appropriate ,
all , and in many cases , elaborate and ele
gant , with a sprinkling of the unique and
" " all ! of of
"catchy ; bearing.lanners Variety
form and sentiment and design , setting forth
the name of firm and business represented :
Mrs. J. C. Allen , in olnbornto array , march-
ed for Messrs. J. C. Allen & Co. , tho general
merchants.
Hiss Laura Harris , in appropriate raiment
and paraphernalia , wore the "Great Burling
ton ttoute's" jaunty cap.
Miss Lindner , with whip and spur , jockey
cap and emblematic horso shoe , represented
Lindner h Ermnn , horsemen.
Mrs. Calvin Ziegler carried aloft , in pretty
miniature , tho Burlington's million dollar
shops , to bo erected in McCook , in the spring ,
tra la.
Kiss Matio Bussell had tho Bweet task of
carrying awartz , tho Candy Man's , basket of
sweet meats.
Miss Anna McNamara , in jaunty sailor suit ,
was in the swim for Messrs. Ityan & Noren ,
land , loan and insurance men. ITgentlig fort
mellem Philadelphia og Liverpool.
Miss Dora Hunt was tho Democrat's pert
proxy. Her dress was tastefully draped with
specimens of that great religious paper's
handiwork. The publisher's picture constitut-
ed her breast-plato of righteousness. ]
Mrs. W. C. LaTouretteshining in brasscopj j
per , tin ware , cutlery , etc. , and bearingin air ,
a copper teapot-tipped wand , was recognized -
as tho "Pioneer Hardware's" representative. ' .
Mrs. F. II. Fowler , in tho habilaments of
deep mourning , and bendmgunder the burden '
of an immense banner , having on one side :
"Spring. Oh , Where are the Machine Shops ? " 1
on the reverse side , "J80.000.00 for Machine
Shops in a Horn ; " "brrughtdown the house. "
Mrs. Calvin Ziegler attempted unsuccessfully
to reassuro her , through tho medium of ap- (
propriate verse and song. This feature was a
quite decided hit ; full of humor. \
Miss Elva Hunt represented the publishing '
and job printing features of TnE Tribune.i
Miss Flora Oppenheimer made a very cred- (
itable showing for A. Oppenheimer , dry goods
dealer. 1
Mrs. T. B. Stutzman advertised the furniture t
and undertaking business of J. D. Shahan. 1
Miss OHie Hannah wore the Insignia of the
McCook Boiler Mills. -
Miss Blanche Seaman made a Bliowing for
her father , the West Dennison grocer. j
Miss Lillie Rowell , in rich and brilliant ves-
ture.shoneforLowman&Son'splush anddress
goods department.
Mrs. A. E. Lytle made a very neat and be
coming exhibition of Lytle Bros. &Co. 's wares.
Miss Matie Smith was in the procession for
tho Blue Front Livery.
Miss Louie Starbuck's exhibit of wall paper
for McCook Book & Stationery Co. was neat
and graceful.
The merits of the "Old Reliable" boot and (
shoe man.Mrs.J.F. Ganschow neatly set forth , j
Miss Emma McKee carried the banner of the .
Farmers & Merchants Bank with becoming
dignity. Her costume was appropriately or
namented with greenbacks.
Mrs. E. C. Ballew was in line for the First
National Bank. A beautiful satin banner anj
nounced the business , and a tastefully ornaj j
mented costume lent added charm to the
effect.
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Miss Addh Forbes carried tho Frees & Hock- •
nell Lumber Co. 's business emblem.
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Mrs. S. A. Prcscott and Mrs. W. A. Lathrop |
each made pretty displays of their millinery
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establishments.
Mrs. C. G. Potter carried a banner with a t
strange device , "C. G. Potter i : Co. , the flour 5' '
aud feed men. l
Miss Mayme Hunt was the dapper miss in i
whom tho clothing department of Lowman & c
Son was recognized.
The Famous Clothing Co. had a stately rep
resentative of their extensive establishment
in Miss Belinda Starbuck.
Miss Mina Bullace did the honors for LowI
man & ; Son's linen department. a
Mrs. Hilen Trowbridge , decorated with 0
mouldings and dusky diamonds , was in the t ;
ranks for the Huddleston Lumber Co. r
The general merchandise firm of Wilcox & j
Fowler was among the costumed in tho per s
sonalityof Mrs. J. A Wilcox , who was befittingc )
ly arranged for the occasion.
Miss May Clark , in national colors , stood for
the T7. S. mail service.
The dress making department of Lowman &
Son was represented in line by the head of the
department , Mrs. Dawson. n
Miss Nellie Lee appeared for that popular
hostelrie , the B. & M. Eating house. J
Banks & Horner , restaurateurs , were in the
carnival ia the person oi Mrs. E. It. Banks. I
The Eagle Clothing Co. had a cute and ap- r
propriate representative , Miss Matio Knights , t :
Miss Alico Murphy , resplendent in silk tile (
and gilt-edged dignity and owl-like wisdom n
marched the stately drill for J. Byron Jen
nings , the lawyer.
Mrs. Geo. Goodwin did credit to the drug-
house of C. M. Smith & Son. t
Mrs. Z. L. Kay carried > V. C.Bullard & Co. 's f
coat of arms. j
Mrs. Adelia Lee participated in the drill for
the B. & . M. meat market. .
Joe Itobb'3 postoffice lobby was elaborately _
displayed by Miss Piiclicr.
Mrs. J. G. Hamilton wns iu the ranks for the
Hamilton millinery and notion store.
Uncle Sam's land office strode through the
drill maneuvers , Miss Annie Starbuck doing
the act for him.
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Miss Laura Starbuck carried an extensive
array of passementerie for Peter Penner , J1
harness maker. •
Miss Maggie McAlpine was appropriately ° >
arrayed to advertise Lowman & Son's cloak deV )
part men t.
Mrs. Albert McMillen. with mortar and pes
tle , uppeared ns the representative of her hus
band , the druggist , li
Miss Robinson's costume was embellished c
with jewelry from the new store of L. H. Wal- \ >
lace. f ,
Miss Louisa Suess told the business of F. D.
Burgess by the banner and plumbing acces
sories carried.
Mrs. H. F. Fade's dress was handsomely dec
orated with numerous articles Indicating the "
business of Pade & Son , furniture and underli
taking.
C. P. Itinkei * . the music draler , was versou-
ated'by Mrs. J. B. McCabe.
Mrs. J. H. Yarger made a clever showing for
Yarger & Bahner , plasterers.
Mrs. J. W. Lewis wore n coslutno extensivet :
ly ornamented with paper and decointions \
representing Wt M. Sautlursonf painter.
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MIhscf Miuy Micr * nuri Jvlmi Mcsorvo wore
costume * * iee ' ! ! - Uie old janch days when
tho urn' • x nourished and waxed bad.
Mifft Miiy O'Urlon madou charming exhibit
of wttn-s lor McCook Book Sc Stationery Co.
Tho Woman's Relief Corps was sustained
with proper decorum by Mrs. Burrows.
Miss Mary Newman appeared for Clark &
Zicglcr's dairy.
Miss L. Ella Hart was C. M. Noble's clover
substitute.
The entertainment will bo repeated , by
request , this evening , In conuecli > n with a
literary programme ,
The Frenchman Valley Lino.
W. T.Brickey.cditor of the Palisade Times ,
representing tho citizens of northern Hitch
cock county , appeared before the attorney
general , Wednesday to see what could be
done to compel tho incorporators of the Re
publican Valley & Wyoming railway com
pany to completo the graded road connect
ing Culbertson and Holyoke , Colo. Mr.
Urickey represents that the citizens of Pali
sade and northern Hitchcock county general
ly have reason to believe that tho grade of
this road was made to keep out competition.
Just previous to the survey and commence
ment of the grade the Jtock Island was
breaking for this territory , and has since
giyen assurances that it would tap this por
tion of the state if right of way could be ob
tained that would stay competition in the
early stages of its development. The con
clusive reason is given that tho country will
not sustain two roads , or even one , for some
years to come. It is stated that the Jtock Is
land will make the hazzard and will build ,
equip and operate a road from Noiton , Kan. ,
to Denver or Cheyenne , providing the grade
of ( the Wyoming is forfeited or exclusive
right , of way given until the country will
bear ; competition. It is urged that the Bur
lington , , through its employes , Messrs. Hold-
rege ! , Dorman , Higgins , Taylor and Etislis ,
incorporated ] and gradetl the road simply to
hold j the territory , and that the road will be
kept incompleted and inoperative until the
country ' will sustain a road to the liking
of i the incorporators of the granted road.
This , the citizen Brickey was sent here to
represent \ , hold to be unjust , and they pro
,
pose to Jtest the legality of a paper raihoad
if j nothing else will do. The attorney gener
al says that the rights of the people in that
portion of the state will wholly guide his ac
tions in the matter. "If the incorporators re
fuse J to lay the track and operate the road
within a reasonable time , " lie said , "I shall
< commence an action in quo warranto before
I the supreme court to dissolve the corporation.
The law , as 1 understand it , gives pure paper
railroads no rights and they are certainly en
titled to none. I have written Mr. Holdrege
and set the representations of tiie citizens of
Palisade clearly before him , and will give
him sufficient time to answer before 1 take
action in the matter , but it has been agitated
for some time , aud decisive action can not be
put off much longer. "
The City Election.
The day was devoid of special interest and
quiet. The vote polled was exceedingly
small , not 50 per cent , of the entile voting
strength of the city. Although there were
some rumors to the contrary , but one ticket
occupied the field. And , outside of a few
"cods" played , and which were perhaps very
harmless , nothing transpired in either ward :
to relieve the oppressive tedium. The fol
lowing is the vote :
For Mayor , S. L. Green , 1st Ward 141 ; 2d
Ward \ 123.
For City Clerk , John E. Kelley , 1st Waul
145 ; 2d Ward 124.
For City Treasurer , Edward C. Ballew ,
1st Ward 144 ; 2d Ward 124.
For City Engineer , Charles H. Meeker , j
1st Ward 144 ; 2d Ward 124. 3
For Councilman 1st ward , John C. Allen , '
-1st Ward 117. 4
For Councilman 2d Ward , C E. Boyd , 141. ,
For Councilman 2d Ward , F. L. Brown , 135. j
For Members Board of Education , ( i. R. I
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Oyster 1st Ward 1412d ; Ward 141 ; Frank
EI. Fowler , 1st Ward 92 ; 2d Ward 92 ; Alex '
Campbell 1st WardC22d ; Ward62.
BEAUTY IN PANTS.
Last Sunday evening , a pair of young men
arrived in Benkelman from the east and reg
istered at the Commercial hotel as "Chai ley
y/ouutz and Brother. " They immediately <
retired , botli occupying the same room , leavl l
ing a call for one of the night trains. At tiie
appointed ' time Landlord Scott called the ]
"brothers , " one of whom had been trans- ,
formed during the night from a vulgar man <
to a very pretty little woman. The parties :
ire supposed to be a prominent young busit
ness man of McCook , and his partner the
laughter of a lending resident of the boom
jity , out on a lark. Benkelman Democrat. i
Subscribers Pay Up. x
It is not the habit of the publisher to do l
persistent dunning ; but there is a tide in the '
iffairs of men which taken at tiie fiood leads J
m to glory ; so there is a time in the life of
he publisher when a little cash seems to be
lecessary , in addition to glory. An urgent
nvitation is extended our delinquent sub-
icribers to call at once and settle up. In c
ther words we must have some money. .
The Publisher .
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Nipped in the Bud. s
An incipient fire at J. S. McBrayer ' s barn
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1'uesday noon , was nipped in the bud , by the ,
irompt action of W. M. Sanderson. The
jam was firpd by some children who were v
playing in and around it at the time , with c
Hatches. Too great care cannot be taken in c
his respect , at this season of high winds , t
Jhildren , matches , barns and high winds c
nake a destructive combination. l
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Annual School Meeting. t
The last legislature passed a law changing r
he regular annual district school meeting s
Tom first Monday in April to the last Mon- '
lay in the month of June. The school cen-
ins must be taken so that returns can be sent
o the State Superintendent by May 1st. q
L'his is important , vitally impoitant. " 1 :
THE SCHOOL CENSUS. ,
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The work of taking the school ensus has
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teen completed , by Mr. Trowbriilir. % and re- j ,
eals the satisfactory fact that titer. * are 744
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of school in McCook.
lersous age Upon the i
pw basis of five inhabitants to eaeii person j
f school age , our city contains strong y,500 y
opuIation.
Pay Your Wafer Tax. i
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Pay j our Lawn Tax before using water on v
awn. tiees or garden , as water will be turrr
d off from ail service without notice , where E
vater is being used lor any purpose not paid y
or. C. H. Mkekeb , Supt. '
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Woman's Relief Corps t
Holds its regular meeting in Masonic Hall , j
text Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock , moun- (
iiiu time. A large attendance is desired. t
.Nkm.if. Lke , Sec. t
WANTED 250 HeaTof Cattle
ami horses to ptsture. : 1,500 acres best pasa
ure in tin .county , . " , miles ca < = t of McCook. (
IVill he responsible for loss. y
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PERSONALS.
Will Fltfherlsdowu from Wituuetuou a brief
visit.
Mr. W. S. Kltntnell , of tho Haves Centre
Times , Is iu the city , today.
County Cleric Ilopcr was up from tho county-
scut , "Wednesday , on business.
Father Lytic catno down from Benkelintm ,
early In tho week , on business bent.
Mr. Jntnos LaTourette , of St. Louis , is Iu the
city on a visit to his son , W. C. LaTourette.
"Bud. " MuKilllp or Hartley wus ono of
the out-of-town NebrasKans In tho city , Tues
day.
day.Mrs.
Mrs. W. W. Jossollyn or Orleans has boon the
guettof Mrs. U. It. Woods u portion of this
week.
F. S. Wilcox has been up in Hayes Centre ,
this weelc. on business. Ho arrived home ,
yesterday.
J. E. Kolloy goes to Kansas , to-morrow , on a
business excursion. He will be absent until
middle of next weelc.
Dr. A. P. Welles has returned from Harris-
burg , Colo. , and resumed tho practice of his
prolesstou in our city.
Mrs. T. S. Hosley , after a brief visit In Fair-
mount und Red Cloud , has returned to tho city.
Sho is a McEntco guest.
Dr. L. Loda , Hastings , general agent Union
Life Insurance Co. , was looking nfter that
company's business here , Tuesday.
F. D. Carlylo of Omaha has been in the city ,
this week , organizing a local board of the U.S.
Lian and Investment Co. . of Omaha.
F. H. Fowler , of Wilcox & Fowler , the West
Dennison street merchants , is iu Chicago ,
making an extensive purchase of goods.
We have a nice , clean stock of writing pa
pers , in boxes , and in bulk , at most reasonable '
prices. Our line of plain and fancy stationery
is complete. i
Luman N. Howe came down from Trinidad , .
Colo. , Tuesday , on some little matters of busi
ness , returning to his work there on the Thurs-
day arternoon Hyor.
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II. M. Crane of the Trenton Torpedo was
down on business , Tuesday evening. Herb , is
a newspaper man of experience and we hope .
the Torpedo may do well under Ills manage
ment.
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Judge Ilittciihousc has commenced work on
a line residence , in tiie northeastern part of
tho city. It will be V/2 stories hfgh , * . , lx2C with *
an [ addition 12x10 , and will lie among McCook's
most desirable li'iusc ? .
Win. Coleman , who has been confined to his
t
bed most of tho time for over two weeks , has
been able to bo up apart of the time , tho past
few days , which he has improved by mailing ,
about ' 2.000 circulars to eastern parties.
Mr. FairOrother , of Nemaha , father of Mrs. (
L. L. Hulburd , arrived m tlic city , Wednesday i
night on the belated llj er , and will remain in
the city two or three weeks. Mr. Fulrbrother ,
was a proof reader under the late legislature ,
and \ filled the oilice acceptably anil ably , be
ing a veteran newspaper man.
Representative Wilcox arrived home , Sun- ,
day , and will now devote his time and energies
to ( the more congenial mercantile pursuit.
Mr. Wilcox may rest well under his record of
having J done his duty faithfully and conscien
tiously i , as lie believed it and knew how. For
all i of which Tun Tkioune commends him.
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GOING EAST CENTU.U. TIME LEAVES. s
No. 1G , local passenger. 5ft ) . A.M.
No. " .through passenger , ( ! :00 , A. M.
No. 4. local passenger , ti-AKi , P.M. t
No. 128. way freight 6:30. A. M.
ST"Way freight No. 180 arrives from wescat
1:30. P.M. . mountain time. s
GOING WEST MOUNTAIN TIME LEAVES.
No. 3 , local passenger , 5:30. A. M.
No. 1. through passenger , 1:15. P.M. 0
No. 15 , local passenger , 10:20P. M.
No. J2' , way freight 5:4 > . A.M.
J5y Way freight No.127 arrives from the east
at 7:20 , P. M. , central time.
A. Campbell , Supt. A. J. Welch , Agent.
Engineers' and firemen's time books forsale ]
at The McCook Tkiijune ofiice.
Train Master Jcssellyn was up from Orleans. ,
Tuesday , on business of his oilice.
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In the line of retrenchment , working hours I
of C. ii M. employes iu the shops here ha\e i
been reduced to eight hours per day. . ,
George IJalentinc , superintendent of the 1
Denver stock yai ds , was looking over the city.
yesterday , in company with Superintendent c :
Campbell and Piesident Hocknell of the First ( ]
National. Mr. Calentine was formerly goner7
al stock agent of the Burlington.
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icesumed g.adg. n
The Burlington & Miss-iuri River road has v
resumed work on the grading of the extension c :
to the Black Hills. A construction train has J |
been established at Hot Creek , W10. , and „
about 700 graders and a large numberof teams *
lire woi king on a branch line which will run
ivestwardly through Converse county , Wj om- '
Ing , toward Douglas.
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KEASONS rOIt REDUCTIONS.
Three Burlington oiliciais were in the cit3 *
1'uesday on an inspection tour over the vari-
aus lines of the Burlington system. The par- ,
ty consisted of First Vice-Pi esident.I. C. Poas-
lej % Second Vice-President and General Man
ager II. B. Stone , and General purchasing
Agent William Irving. They stopped over
everal hours at thoMurray and from them it e
tvas learned that tho Burlington would pracsi
tice rigid economy in operating its trains , and p
rery little building will be done this year ,
fhe decrease in earnings during the past year
tvas not due to any one cause , but to several
causes. Tho engineers * strike was one of the
3auses , the scarcity of farm products to be
transported to market , the reduced shipments
Df commodities , and the severe rivalry for
traffic caused by the construction of new lines
ompetiug in the same territory , all tonded to
aring about losses. Increased mileage in con
nection with the decreased traflic offered , re
sulted in a wholesale reduction of rates and
oss ' of revenue.
The gravity of ihe situation was further
jomplicated by the adverse legislation in re-
yard to rates in Iowa and other Western states ,
rbese unfavorable conditions caused a loss of u
let revenue of about Sb.C00.t03 as compared b
vith the year berore , including the amounts t !
-eceived trom the roads controlled by the * Bur- * '
ington. The company has fullj maintained ' f <
he condition or the roadbed and equipments ; o
las paid all operating expense * , all flted e
marges , sinking fund ie < ; uircmtnt3 and nearn
all the interest on it3 bond j before any d - "
mands were made upon the accumulator surc
plus of previous years. 1 l :
During the year the. Pairtfoston expended \ I ;
for construction ii , . 'J\vonihIn , Kans > at. Coin- j n
rado and Wyoming upwards or * 2.C00tX5 ! . ti
nrhici .i can be addd a lar e additional hhhhidi t s-
upended In equipment. A largo amount '
steel rail has been f-ubstituted for iron on ih < - ti
various Western lines or the ststeni and at
ai-ge amount of additional mileage was oper- j
ited by the Burlington duiinythe last year. '
which added considerably to the operating ex- -
peases. It seems that the retrenchment which °
Is now fo extensively practiced on this system
Is done in the hopes of cutting down cxpens"s \
to prevent further losses in this j ear's Im&i- , !
tires. Omaha Herald. s
The measure passed by the legislature to e
regulate tho system for the drawing of juries
it is to be h ( ; > iM will check theabnses gs-owitig I a
out oftlic iinpiinclin ; ; of professional jurors i
which has to often brought discredit .a , ct\r. {
laws and our courts. if ;
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ElS jg3BC ? * * " * * ' * iwi yBgiMjagiii iiili m 11 , tmmt- -
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STATIONERY. SCHOOL SUPPLIES * / I
SCHOOL BOOKS . | |
The Tribune Office , 1
At Publisher's Prices. 1 I
BLANK BOOKS. LEGAL BLANKS. * L I
SCHOOL ITEMS. ' | | I
School opened Monday with a Ianu attend- f | I
anci" ' , aud all arc working ; with a will. , V I
Norn Shaffer spent vacation at her homo iu
Hayes county. I
liui'ton Pierce , of our schools , has returned
to his homo in llunkeluian.
Thu teachers who attended tho Hastings fl
convention ( report a profitable meeting. H
Miss Grace Martin , who has heeu attend- H
ing bchool at Hartley , has entered thu ranks " H
hen | * , thus increasing the 10th grade byoue. j
'The 11th Krade have commenced the study H
ot ( political economy , aud the 10th English H
literature I and book-keeping. f H
We have had no use for the "persuader" H
: as yet tills week. * H
Tho 'Jth grade are now puzzling their brains H
over tliu difficult names iu zoology , aud thu H
young ' ladies may he seen during intermission * H
searching the school grounds for specimens. k H
Thu amount deposited iu tho school sav- H
[ tigs bank , this week , was SS.ll , Miss Mur- i H
' phy's room having S2.8S. 'h H
Cora Campbell and Jza Dwire have entered ! f H
school again after an absence of live or six H
weeks on account of sickness. H
Minnie aud llattie Staller , of Indianola , H
liave entered the 5th grade. M
Arthur Doyle , from the country , has en- * |
tered the 0th grade. M
On account of thu crowded condition of thu H
primary grades , it lias become necessary to M
divide tho classes into two divisions , each at- |
tending a half day. H
Sylvia Williams , of our schools , spent va- |
nation nt her home iu Wauuuta. H
Mr. 15. G. Moulton , professor of tlte Stock- H
I'illc schools , visited the McCook schools last , H
I'ucsday. / H
The following definitions are said to he H
taken from examination papers in the pub- |
lie schools at .Boston. They show how dilli- H
iiilt it is for the children to comprehend the H
English words : H
" Stability is taking care of stables. " H
" Stability is stable3 in general. " H
"A inusquito is the child of white and H
jluclc parents. " H
"Obelisk , one of the marks of puuetua- H
"Doxo'ogy ' , dropsy in the head. " H
' 'Ironical , something very haul. " H
"Monastery , a place for monsters. " H
"Araflleisasortof a gun. " H
"Ventilation is letting iu contaminated air. " H
"A rehearsal is what they have at a funeral. " H
"Expostulation is to have tiie small pox. " * H
"A tmbot is a kind of rhetorical style. " H
"The boy was cursory when he ran to catch H
lie train. " H
"The man was very cuisory because he H
iwore a great deal. " H
"A critic is something to put your mind in- H
"Cannibal is two brothers who killed them- H
lelves iu the Hiblc. " H
"An impulse is what the doctor takes hold H
) f to see if you are sick. " M
"A diphthong is a very contageous disease. " H
FOR SALE. I
1,200 ACRES OF LAND 1,200 H
The Famous Quarter Circle "C" Stock aud H
Irain Farm of A. W. Corey. - ' , ' miles ea. > t of H
iTiiir Grounds , is now on the market , and will M
; c sold iu a body or in quarters to suit the M
mrohaser , for cash or on time , liest location M
mil soil in the county. Clear 51,500 annual- | |
yonllay. 400 acres No. 1 Hay Land. bOO M
icresplow and pasture. 200 acres now in M
rop. 25 acres heavy ash timber. One mile |
if river front. Wind mill and tanks. New |
-room frame house and stabling for bO head M
if stock. 10 miles of wire fence. No heavy M
nortgages to pay. United States patents and H
varranty deeds for title. Don't mis& this H
hauce , as 1 am hound to sell and will make M
ower prices and better terms than any land M
nan in the Valley. Ittason forselling , want |
o ( go back to my old love , the Pacific Coast , H
tnd the pliotograph business. Address , A. W. H
Jorey , McCook , Nebraska , Lock BoxlOij , or |
all ; at fann. M
FOR RENT. H
Two good oilice rooms. Inquire of Frees M
& Hocknell Lumber Co. M
The City Fathers' oings. H
Council met in regular session , Weduea < Iuy H
xeningwith 3Iayor McEntee , Clerk Andec- | H
on and Councilmen Ilrown. Allen uni Kuy. |
iresent. Bills as followed were allowed. M
GENEUAr. iu.vd. S
CM. Noble § 1,25 H
H.Trowbridge C0.3T H
C. H. Wahlquist , 0C.CO H
F. M. KimracI ! c.in H
F.&H. Lumber Co. , 2.10 H
W. D. Paine 1.30 H
Colviu & Dempcy , 2.03 H
OCCI'I'ATIO.V IC.N'O. t t
J. n. Walters , § 2.CJ H
Ed. Rcnjamln 7A0 H
Henan & DesLarzes , 3.25 H
W.D. Paine , 05.08 H
J. II. Kickford 1.80 H
F. & If. Lumber Co < fc.it ; H
On motion C. N. Uatchellor was ( yrantzd por- H
aissiou to erect a frame building on lot 9. H
ilack - { . onsnnal town. Ordinance No. 31. au- M
horizin and empowerinythe mayor to con- j H
ract with Thompson i Co. ft-r seven arc lights H
or use of city , wits passed under suspension M
if rules. Council canvassedote cf late city M
lection , with following result : 1L. . Green , H
aayor ; J. E. Kelley , clerk ; S. C. -auwreu-- ! ! H
irer ; C. II. Meeker , engineer ; J. O. AlUm , H
ouiicilmau Urst ward ; F. L. Itrown. C. E. H
Soi'd. counehnten. second ward ; G. It. Oyster , H
' . II. Fuivler , inciniK'nj of school board. Chi |
r.otluii elerk was in trueutu issue City At- |
orney Lueas warrant Tor fourth quartur 'd |
alaryCit3' Clerk w ; * s constituted cuntodian H
or the city ordinances .mil lu > was authorized |
0 sell same at 50 cents each. Adjourned. H
Tun condition of the live stock interests of H
he west were never better than at present. H
1 remarkably mild winter , no snow to speak H
if , and no storms to scatter the herds , place H
he cnitlemcn in u financinl position equalling H
! i bst ycnr < if the plains. Wlnlt * prices arc j H
lot as hih as in tlioso days , the incrcar H
tuck and tiie rrcmliuii from losses tJarlmr the H
v.t * t two winters , compensate fcs ; tly ; differ- H
Tin : farmers of , J ebriifika folio win ? the ex- H
iniple of t'je 5af mors In Iowa , propose to re- H
istU twine tr'i ' st. The movement toopposc H
alp monopoly i < ; drstined to assume it power- H
ul iufljicuco . through the agricultural states , . M
