Dry times will not drive ; us away. We will stay. 1 J Closing out all Summer ,30 > P Goods at 50 cents on the $ , to make room for our Fall and Winter Stock. - f\ ; . Will go East in Septem ber for New Goods--and then look out for novelties in Fall and Winter Goods. .Our Dress Making De partment is j run by an effi cient Dress Maker , and all work . . is guaranteed. ' . * ' ; h > i ' - - : < - ' * aim 1 , r ' > f . . . , , * - . . , . . * - , * _ ; * - - - - * * + * tff E owrnan * - Son. H. LAWIEB'S , June jtft , 1890 We have decided to EEDUCE OUB STOCK before invoicing , July 1st , 1890 , and we will offer our ENTIRE STOC ] at a SAfRTFTfF FOR CASH1 OilV lVIl IvyJL VyjriOll. "We must reduce our-stock before July 1,189O. Come and see the iHOiigir YOURS , THE RUSTLER FOR TRADE , . - * . , MAIN AVENUE , MeCOOK , : . - : ' : : ' : ' " ' ' : 'NEBRASKA. . For rheumatic and neuralgic pains , rub in Dr. J. H. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment , and take Dr. J. H. McLean's Sarsaparilla. You will not suffer long , but will be gratified with a speedy and effective cure. Sold by C. M. Smith & Son. 'They hung on the gate Though the hour was late. And the moen stared big-eyed down. As much as to say , 'Ah , there 1 Break away 1 To-morrow will soon be In town. ' " If you suffer from any affection caused by impure blood , such as scrofula , salt rheum , eores , boils , pimples , tetter , ringworm , take Dr. J. H. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment Sold by C. M. Smith & Son. l/J > Q > O S cs css to C/j o o ? \r * . 8 2 WHAT SCOTT'S CONSUMPTION SCROFULA EMULSION COUGHS BRONCHITIS COLDS CURES Wasting Diseases Wonderful Flesh Producer. Many have gained one pound per day by its use. Scott's Emulsion is not a secret remedy. It contains the stimulat ing properties of the Hypophos- phites and pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil , the potency of both being largely increased. It is used by Physicians all over the world. PALATABLE A3 MILK. Sold 6y aW Druggists. COTT A BOWNI ? Ch ml U , N.Y pppmcrs CREAM fPERFEB Its superior excellence proven in millions of homes for moro than a quarter of a century. It is used by the United States Government. Endorsed by the heads of the Great Universi ties as the Strongest , Purest and most Health ful. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder does not contain Ammonia , Lime , or Alum. Sold only in cans. PRICE BAKING POWDER CO. New 5Tork. Chicago. St. Louis. SOUTH SIDE SAUCE. A fine rain , Tuesday night. W. N. Cratty has a spick fired new wagon. John Stone was down fiom May wood , last week. John Whittaker is selling sweet corn , gen uine article , too. Mrs. W. T. Stone returned from her visit to Mayweed , last week. Mrs. D. H. Babbitt left , last Wednesday morning , for Michigan. Drif twocd Alliance people held a cake and ice cream social , last Thursday night. UNO. ELECTRIC BITTERS. This remedy is becoming so well knownand , so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys , will remove pimples , boils , salt rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure al ) malaria fevers. For cure of headache , constipation and Indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Price 50 cents and § 1.00 per bottle at A. Mc- Millen's Drug store. 10-4ts. ASH CREEK ITEMS. A good rain. Tuesday night. Rosa Burns spent Sunday at home. Mr. Parkins' family are low with measles. A. W. Corey Is cutting grain on the Beaver. W.J.Evans has shipped his corn from In dianola to McCook. The people in this vicinity are cutting their corn with a header. Mr. Kilgore arrived here , last week , from Wyoming. He is visiting bis brother. Will Kilgore. AUSTIN. Is CONSUMPTION INCURABLE ? Read the following : : Mr. C. H. Morris of Newark , Ark. , says : "Was down with abcess of lungs , and friends and physicians pro nounced me an incurable consumptive. Be gan taking Dr. King's New Discovery for Con sumption , am now on my third bottle , and able to oversee the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made. " Jessie Middlewart , Decatur , Ohio , says : "Had it not been for Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumptionl would haye died oClung troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now in best of health. " Try it. Sample bottles free at A. McMilIen's Drug store. 104ts. GENERAJJ3RIST. Preaching on next Sunday in the Lutheran church by the pastor. All are cordially invit ed to attend. The hum of the thresheris butfaintly heard in the land. The yield is reported to be from 2 to G bushels per acre. The quality of the grain , however , is good. The crop failure and consequent exodus of settlers will more or less seriously affect the growth of McCook and Western Nebraska. The pride of many must needs have a fall. REPORTER. Demorest Silver Medal Contest. The next contest will be held at the Freder icks school house , Wednesday evening , Aug. 20th , at 8:30 , P. M. The contestants are Alice Hartley , Archie Nettleton , Bertha Gray , Alma Gale , Clyde Allam , Charley Boatman , Maggie McCorkle , Clifford Dunham. Ella Kurd. At Vailton Miss Grace Eshcr won the silver meda and Miss Ruth Grundy a silver coin , 51.00. W. O. NORVAL , Supt. Imperfect digestion and assimilation pro duce disordered conditions of the system which grow and are confirmed by neglect. Dr. J. H McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier , by its tonic properties , cures indiges tion and gives tone to the stomach. § 1.00 per bottle. 10 6ts. C. M. SMITH & SON. The circ ulation of the blood quickened and anricbed bears life and energy to every portion tion of the body : appetite returns ; the hour 3f rest brings with it sound repose. This can be secured by taking Dr. J. H. McLean's Sar- saparilla. C. M. SMITH Sc SON. Children who are troubled with worms may be quickly relieved by giving them Dr. J. H. McLean's Liquid Vermifuge. It kills and ex pels worms. C. M. SMITH & SON. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. , August 9th , 1890. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final homestead proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made be fore Register or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on SaturdaySeptember20tb , 1890 , viz : HERMAN H. MENKE , H. E. No. 3705 for the E. Vt N. E. J section No. 14 and W. 1A N. W. } section No. 13 , town. 6 north , range 29 west Oth P. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Henry L. Williams , George Bartholo mew , Earnest Landerscasper , Nels Hove , all of Curtis , Neb. 12 S. P. HART , Register. ESTRAY JSTOTICE. Came to the farm of N. J. Chrysler , near Box Elder , on the llth day of July , 1890 , a 3- year-old red and white steer , dehorned , no brands , weight about 1,000 pounds. Parties can have same by paying charges. FRANK KINO , Box Elder. August 8th , 1890. 12. NOTICE. AH persons are hereby notified not to give Elizabeth Bryan , my wife , credit on my ac count , as I will not pay bills of her making- . 12. DAVID BRTAN. McCook , Neb. , August 9,1890. PROCLAMATION. ' WHEREAS. A Joint rcHolutlon was adopted by the legislature of the state of Nebraska , at the twenty-flrat session thereof , and approved Marchaotb.A. D. 189 , proposing an amend- nient to sections two. ( .31 four [ 4 ] and flve 151 of Article elx [ 0 ] of the constitution of said state , and that said section as amended shall rend as follows , to-wit : Section 1 : That section two (2) ( ) of article six ( G ) of the constitution of the state of Nebraska , be amended BO as to lead as follows : "SectlonS : The supreme court ahull consist of flve (6) ( ) Judges , a majority of whom shall bo necessary to form a quorum or to pronounce a decision It shall have original "jurisdiction " in cases relating- revenue , civil cases In which the state shall bo a party , mandamas , quo warranto , habeas corpus , and such appel late jurisdiction as may be provided by law. Section 2 : That section four (4) ( ) of arUc'o ' BlxG ( ) . of the constitution of the stAte of Ne braska , be amended so as to rend as follows ; Section 4. The judges of the supreme court shal bo elected by the electors of the state at large and their tormB of office. except as hore- inatter provided , shall bo lor a period of live (5) ( ) years. " Section 3 : That section five (5) ( ) of article elx ( O.of ) the constitutionofthostatoof Nebraska , be amended so as to read as follows : Section 5 : "At the first general election to bo hold in the year 1891 , and after the adoption of this amendment to the constitution , there shnll bo elected three (3)judges ( of the supreme court , one of whom shall bo elected for the term of one (1) year , one for the term of three (3) ( ) years aid one for the term of live (5) ( ) years , and at each general election thereafter there shall bo elected one judge of the supreme court for the term of five (5) ( ) years. Provided , that the Judges of the supreme court whose terms have not expired at the time of holding the general election of 1891. shall continue to hold their office for the remainder of the term for which they were respectively elected un der the present constitution. " Section 4 : That each person voting in favor of this amendment eliall have written or print ed upon his ballot the following : "For the proposed amendment to the consti tution relating to the number of supreme judges. " Therefore. I. John M. Thayer. Governor of the state of Nebraska do hereby give notice in accordance with section one (1 ( ; article fif teen (15) . of the constitution , and the provis ions oC the act entitled "An act to provide the manner of proposing all amendments to the constitution and submitting the same to the electors of the state. " Approved February 13th. A. D. 1877. that said proposed amend ment will be submitted to the qualified voters of the state for approval or rejection at the general election to be held on the 4th day of November. A. D. 1890. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of the state of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln this 20th day of July. A. D. 1890 , and the twenty- lourth year of the state , and of the independ ence ot the United States the one hundred fif teenth. By the Govemor , JOHN M. THAYEU. BKNJAMIN 11. COWDERV. [ SEAL. ] Secretary ot State. PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS. A Joint resolution was adopted by the legislature of the state of Nebraska , at the twenty-first session tbereof.nnd approved February 13tb , A. D. 1889 , proposlngan amend ment to the constitution of said state , and that said amendment shall read as follows , to-wit : Section 1 : Tbat at the general election to beheld held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Mon day of November , A. D. 1890. there shall be submitted to the electors of this state for ap proval or rejection an amendment to the con stitution of this state in words as follows : "The manufacture , sale and keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage are for ever prohibited in this state , and the legisla ture shall provide by law for the enforcement of this provision. " And there shall also at said election be separately submitted to the electors of this state for their approval or re jection an amendment to the constitution of the state in words as follows : "The manu facture , sale and keeping for sale of intoxi cating liquors as a beverage shall bo licensed and regulated by law. " Section 2 : At such election , on the ballot of each elector voting for the proposed amend ments to the constitution , shall be written or printed the words : "For proposed amend ment to the constitution , prohibiting the manufacture , sale and keeping for sale of in toxicating liquors as a beverage. " or "Against the proposed amendment to the constitution prohibiting the manufacture , sale and keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. " There shall also bewritten or printed on the ballot of each elector voting for the proposed amendment to the constitution , the words- "For proposed amendment to theconstitution that the manufacture , sale and keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage in this state shall be licensed and regulated by law. " or "Against said proposed amendment to the constitution that the manufacturesale and keeping for sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage shall be licensed and regulated by law. " Sections : If either of the said proposed amendments shall be approved by a majority of the electors voting at the said election , then It shall constitute section twenty-seven I27J of article J1I of the constitution of this state Therefore , I. John M. Thayer , Governor of the stale of Nebraska , do hereby give notice in accordance with section one 118 article fif teen 8151 of the constitution and the provisions of the act entitled "An act to provide the manner or proposing al' amendments to the constitution and submitting the same to the electors of tbe _ state. " Approved February 13th , A. D. 1877 , that said proposed amend ment will be submitted to the qualified voters of this state for approval or rejection at the general election to be held on the 4th day of November , A. D. 1890. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand , and caused to be affixed the great seal of the state of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln this 28th day of July. A. D. 1890. and the 24th year of the state , and of the independence of the United States the one hundred fifteenth. By the Governor , JOHN M. THAYEK , BENJAMIN R. COWDERY. 10 3mo. Secretary of State. P KOCLAM AT1ON. WHEREAS , A joint resolution was adopted by the legislature of the state ot Nebraska , at the twenty-first session thereof , and approved March 30th , A. D. 1889 , proposing an amend ment to Section Thirteen (13) ( of Article Six (6) ( ) of the constitution of said state ; that said sec tion as amended shall read as follows , to wit- Section 1 : That section thirteen (13) ( ) of arti cle six (6) of the constitution ot the fitatc of Nebraska be amended so as to read as follows- Section 13 : The judges of the supreme court shall each receive a salary of thirty-live Hundred dollars ( 3oOO ) per annum and the judges of the district court shall receive a salary of three thousand dollars (53,000) ) per annum , and the salary of each shall be paya ble quarterlv. Section 2 : Each person voting- favor of this amendment shall have writt.cn or printed upon his ballot the following : "For the proposed amendment to tno consti tution , relating to the salary of judges of the supreme and district court. " Therefore , I , John M. Thayer , governor of the state of Nebraska , do hereby give notice , in accordance with section one [ 1J article fif teen [ 13 ] of the constitution , and the pro visions of an act entitled : "An act to provide the manner of proposing all amendments to the constitution and submitting the same to the electors of the state. " Approved Febru ary 13th , A. D. 1877 , that said proposed amend ment will be submitted to the qualified voters of this state for approval or rejection , at the general election to be held on the 4th day o November , A. D. 1890. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the great sea of the state of Nebraska. Done at Lincoln this 20th day of July , A. D. 1890 , and the twen ty-fourth year of the Ptate , and of the inde pendence ot the United States the one hun dred fifteenth. By the Governor. JOHN M. THAYER. BENJAMIN R. COWDERY , [ SEAL. ] Secretary of State. Notice of Garnishee. Elmer Traver will take notice that on the llth day of July , 1890 , S. H. Colvin , a Justice of the Peace of Willow Grove precinct. Red Willow county , Nebraska , issued an order of attachment for the sum of $20.00 in an action pending- before him wherein Emma Meyer is plaintiff and Elmer Traver , defendant , that property of the defendant consisting of money due said defendant has been attached and garnisheed in the hands of the Chicago , Burlington ifcQuincy Rail Road Company , un der said order. Said cause was continued to the first day of September , 1890. at 9 o'clock , A. M. H4ts. EMMA MEYER , Plaintiff. Dissolution * of Co-partnership. Notice is hereby given that the co-partner ship heretofore existing- between W. M. An derson andW. . A. Bartholomew has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. W. 31. Anderson collects all accounts ana assumes all Indebtedness of the late firm. w. M. ANDERSON , 12. W. A. BARTHOLOMEW. McCook , August 6,1690. LEGAL NOTICE. Frank 0. Climer , Patience Pock , adminlatrn trix of the estate of William Pcolr , deceased , . Patience Peck , Mary Peek , John Peek. Ida- Peck. William J. Peck and Patience Peck , guardian of John Peck. Ida Peck and William J. Peek , defendants , will take notice that on the 1th day of August , JblU W. V.VIckroy and J.W. Vlokroy , plaint I Ha , filed their petition * in the district court of Red Willow county , . Nebraska , aguiu-t the above-named defend ants the object and prayer of which arc to re quire the defendants to pay to the plaintiffs within a time to bo fixed by the court the amount duo them upon one certain promis sory note dated December 23d , I860 , executed by Allen Bartley and Ussolla Hartley for the sum of Sl.fllH.ll with interest at the nito of ten percent , per annum , said note being-scoured by a inortgngn on the following-described real estate : Lots numbers 1,2,3.4,5.0.7 , 8.13.14. 15,10.17,18,10 , 20.21.22. 23 and 24 in block 45 and lota numbers 1.2.3.4.6.0,7. 8,9.10.11,12 , 14,15.1(5.17,18.10.20.21 ( , 22.23 and 24 In block 4(5. ( situated In the town of Hartley , In Red Willow county , Nebraska , wnlqhsaidnoto and mortgage and the judgment and decree enter ed thereon in the district court of said Red Willow county on the 18th day ot June. 1889 , was on the 13th day of June , 1890 , sold and assigned to said plantlffs ; and in default it ) paying the amount due on eald note and mort * gage and the decree entered thereon as afore said the eald defendants each and all of thorn and all persons claiming under them bo abso lutely barred and foreclosed of and from all right , title und equity of redemption and in terest in and to said mortgaged premises. You are required to answer this petition on or before the 15th day of September , IbOO. Dated this Oth day of August , 1890. W. V. VlCKKEYAND J. W. VlCKKEY. By W. S. Morlan. Plaintiffs , their attorney. 114ts. Publication of Summons. In district court in and lor Red Willow Coun ty. Nebraska. Iowa Mortgage Co. . Plaintiff , vs. Samuel M. Jollllle , Defendant. Samuel M. Jolliffe , non-resident defendant , will take notice that on theUthday of August , Ib'JO. the Iowa Mortgage Company filled its petition in the district court of Wed Willow county , Nebraska , against said defendant , and John N. Smith , Lucinda Smith and V. Frank lin , the object and prayer of which are to foreclose a certain mortgage executed by the defendants John and Lucinda Smith upoii the northeast quarter of section six , township 4 , range 30 , to secure the payment of seven promissory notes lor $4.25 each , that there Is now due upon said notes and morlgnge the sum of $31.00. Plaintiff prays for a decree that the defendants John N. Smith , nn.i Lucinda Smith be required to pay the same or that said premises bo sold to satisfy the amount found to bo due and that whatever interest you may have In said premises may be declared interior , junior and subject to the claim ot the plaintiff. You are required to answer said petition on or before the 22d day of September , 1890. Dated this the Oth day of August , A. D. 1890. ll-4ts. IOWA MORTGAGE Co. , Plaintiff. By its Attorney , J. Byron Jennings. CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of n chattel mprtguge dated Juno 27th , 1889 , and duly filed in the office of the courity clerk of Red Willow county , Nebraska , and executed by L. Shevlin to James P. Kinyou to secure the payment of the sum of one hundred and eight dollars and seventy-five cents (8108.75) ( and upon which there is now due the sum of $108.75 and ten per cent , interest from August 10th , 1889. Default having been made in the payment of the said sum and no suit or other proceedings at law having been Instituted to recover said debt or any part thereof , I will sell the property therein described , to-wit : One dark bay or brown horse , 7 years old , weight about 1.200 pounds. One dark bay or brown horse , 7 years old , weight about 1,200 pounds. One set double harness. One old lumber wagon , at public auction on the corner of Main ave nue and Dennison streets in McCook. Neb. , on Saturday , August 30tb , 180C , at 2 o'clock , P. M. , central time. 12. Dated this nth day of August , 1890. JAMES P. KINYON per F. L. Brown. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK. NEB. , j August 2d , 1890. f Notice is hereby given that the following' named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim , and that said proof will be made before Regis ter or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Septem ber 17tb , 1890 , viz : AMELIA CONRAD. H. E. No. 9317 for the S. Yt N. W. X and N. & S.W.li sec.25. town. 4 northrange 30 w. Cth P. M. She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Samuel D. Mc- Clain , RadfordH. Pate. Hiram K. Bixler. John Cane , all of McCook , Neb. S. P. HART , Till Register. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. , > August 1st , 1890. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of bis intention to make final proof in support of bis claim , and that said proof will be made before Reg ister or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Septem ber 15th , 1890. viz : AUSTIN E. CHAPMAN , H. E. No. 8798 for the S. W.i section 5 , town. 2 north , range 30 west Cth P. 51. He names the following witnesses to prove bis continu ous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Jacob P. Squire , Sidney W. Ford , Benjamin F. Lincoln , John V. Horton , all ot" McCook , Neb. Til S. P. HART , Register. Land Office at McCook , Neb. . } July 22d. 1890. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof In support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before W. S. Phillips , clerk of district court at Indianola , Neb. , on Tuesday , September 2d , 1890 , viz : AARON H. REDFERN , who made H. E. No. 415 for the southwest Ji of section 27 , township 2 , north of range 28 , west Oth P.M. He names the following wit nesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : John W. Tolman. Frank Weaver and Samuel Millen of Danbury , Neb. , Oliver P. Billings of In dianola , Neb. 9 S. P. HART , Register. Land Office at McCooK , Neb. , July 21st , 1890. J Notice is hereby ariveii that the following- named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before Regis ter or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Saturday , August autn. .ib'ju. viz : MATHEW J. HEAFY , H. E. No. 254 , for the northwest y section 5 , township 3 north , range 29 west , Cth P. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Peter Boyle , ilarySeven- ker. John 1.1. Henderson , John Shepherd , all of McCook , Neb. ' 9 S. P. HART , Register. LAND OFFICE AT McCooK , NEB. . July 20th , 1690. f Notice is hereby given that the following- named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final homestead commutation proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before Register or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Thursday. September 18tb , 1SH ! ) . viz : TAYLOR WARD. H. E. No. 9020. for the N. V N. W. y and W. y S. W. M section 27 , township 2 , north of range 29. west of Gth P. M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous resi dence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : .lames E. Trov , John Stalker , John E. Tirrill , Ira j. Cory , all of McCook , Neb. ? 10. S. P. HART. Register. LAND OFFICE AT McCocK , NEB. , / Jub 10th , 1890. f Notice is hereby given-thai the following- named settler has filed notice of bis intention to make final proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before Regis ter or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on Saturday , August 1C , 1890. viz : GEOKGE BROWN , H. E. No. 1579. for the S. ! * N. W. J and N. V S. W. . section 32. township 5 north , range 30- west. OthP. M. He names the following wit nesses to prove his continuous residence upon , and cultivation of , said land , viz : Thomas Whitmer and Jacob Betz of McCook. Neb. , Joseph Allen and Albert Wilma of Osborn , Nebraska. ' . " . S. P. HART. Register. LAND OFFICE AT MCCOOK , NEB. , August Oth , 1690. f Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of hia intention to make final flve year proof in support of his claim , and that said proof will be made before Register or Receiver at McCook , Neb. , on- Tuesday. September 23d. 1890 , viz : GOTTLIEB MENTZ. H. E. No. 1914 for the S. K S. W. J section 7 andN. 5 N. W. J4 of section 18 , In town. 5 , north of range 30 , west 6th P. 31. He names the following-witnesses to prove hiscontinu- > us residence * upon , and cultivation of , said and. viz : Henry L. Patch , Myron F. Lootnis , Phllipp Schmidt. Osburn. Neb. . John Hess , ZImmer , Neb. * ll S. P. HART , Register.