The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, October 24, 1890, Image 5

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    RYAN & NOREN
AUE
STILL MAKING LOANS
ON
GOOD FARM PROPERTY ,
AND DON'T FORGET IT.
CITY DRUG STORK.
Noble , The Grocer.
Penner , the harness man.
Family Groceries at Noble's.
Paints and oils at McMillen's.
tOTE FOR W. T. I1ENTON.
A popular western character : $
TOTE FOR SAMUEL ELLIS.
McMillcn , Prescription Druggist.
Tote for RICHARD JOHNSTON.
Wall Pap"er atMcMillen'B drug store.
Staple and Fancy Groceries at Noble's.
TOTE FOR J.BYRON JENNINGS.
THE TRIBUNE continues to do busi
ness at the old stand.
Sealing Wax for fruit cans at Chen-
ery's City Drug Store.
Fresh and smoked meats of all kinds
at the J3. & M. meat market.
Dr. A. J. Thomas , Dentist , in Union
clock , over Boston shoe store.
FOR RENT Two dwelling houses.
Inquire at THE TRIBUNE office.
Rye , ryeninjins , corn and cornmeal
.at POTTER & EASTERDAY'S.
A full line of chopped feed always
on hand. POTTER & EASTERDAY.
What must you do to be saved ? Why
buy your groceries at Noble's , of course !
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs.
William West of West McCook , Tues-
.day.
What theB. & M. meat market lacks
in"hlow and bluster" it makes up in quality - ,
ity and price.
You can't afford , voter , to scratch one
name on the Republican county ticket.
Tote it straight.
Kapke , The Tailor , guarantees you
the lowest prices and the most stylish
and elegant clothing.
Episcopal services will be held in
Meeker block , next Sunday , at 11:30
A. M. , and7:30 : P.M.
HANGING LAMPS Noble is head
quarters for hanging lamps. He car
ries a large and splendid selection.
The best Condition Powders in the
market. Every box warranted at
POTTER & EASTERDAY'S.
Noble is the only exclusive grocer in
the city. His stock is the largest and
his prices correspond with the times.
If you want a stylish fit at the very
lowest figures , KAPKE , THE TAILOR ,
is the man to patronize. Rear of The
Famous.
The B. & M. meat market continues
to meet all competition , and "to go
them one better" in price and quality
of meat.
The choicest meats are sold at the
B. & M. meat market at prices asked
for inferior cuts elsewhere. Note this
important fact.
Penner carries a full stock of staple
as well as seasonable goods in the harness -
' ness line. Blankets , robes , etc. , for
fall and winter , now in.
Geo. M. Ghenery's
City Drug Store
3or pure Drugs , Medicines ,
Toilet Articles , &c.
There will be a meeting of members
of Congregational church , next Sunday
morning after Sunday School , in the
church. Important business and a full
attendance desired.
E. B. Bowen & Co.'s $3.00 , $3.50
and $4.00 shoes for gentlemen are the
best values ever offered in McCook.
At wholesale and retail by
BOWEN & LAYCOCK.
Go and see LUDWICK'S mammoth
stock of second hand goods. Furniture ,
cook stoves , heaters and gasoline stoves ,
bought and sold. Will also rent goods
by the week or month. A pawn bro-
'ker's business in connection. Second
door west of the McEntee Hotel.
It is feared that Germany will throw
a serious obstacle in the way of our in
fant beet-sugar industry by preventing ,
through excessive export duties , the
sliipping of beet seeds to America.
It is said that , while our climate is ex
cellent for beet raising , it is not so well
adapted to maturing valuable seed.
It is gratifying intelligence to THE
TRIBUNE that Messrs. Hatfield of the
well known ranch of that name are giv
ing this matter of irrigation some at
tention. The Hatfield ranch is most
favorably situated for irrigating pur
poses. Water can be secured on the
land at small depth and in practically
r inexhaustible quantity. The elevation ,
lay of the land , and other points are
favorable to practical and effective irri
gation. With ample means and nerve
to push such an enterprise to a success
ful issue , THE TRIBUNE hopes that
theirconsideration may take active form.
Try our flap jack preparation.
POTTEE & EASTERDAY.
The saloon pays the salooniHt. Jfro-
hibition pays the people.
Joe Spotts wentinto Omaha , Wednes
day , with a car-load of stock.
This is coming to be quite a year for
Republicans after all , I.thankyou.
Another season will see a greater
variety of crops planted in Red Willow
county.
Local , general and interesting news
on every page. You get it all in TUB
TRIBUNE.
Democratic brethren : How good and
pleasant a thing it is to dwell together
in liarmoii ) .
The B. & M. meat market will give
the highest market price in cash for
live stock , poultry and hides.
Noble , the leading grocer , makes a
specialty of fresh , clean family grocer
ies. He will treat you right.
A competent girl for general house
work wanted. Gall at residence of
Sweeney Munson for particulars.
Ground oil cake the cheapest feed on
earth. Special rates on ton lots.
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
Ladies' kid and goat button shoes ,
solid leather , for $1.50 at
BOWEN & LAYCOCK'S.
Remember we are headquarters for
the justly celebrated 84 Patent flour.
POTTER & EASTERDAY.
Everything belonging to a first-class
harness shop may be found at Penner's ,
rear of THE FAMOUS. Prices to suit
the times.
THE TRIBUNE is authority for the
statement that the dogs of Beaver City
have discarded their summer pants.
Oh , oh !
Republicans ! Remember it is the
same old Democratic wolf we are fight
ing , this year. He is only in a new hole.
That's all.
IN QUEENSWARE Noble carries
the largest assortment and the richest
designs of the season. His prices are
reasonable.
Do not allow yourself to be misled.
The B. & M. meat market sells the
choicest meats of all kinds and at the
very lowest living prices.
Make Noble your family grocer and
many other blessings will fall to your
lot , besides having the best groceries on
your table that the market affords.
Lend me your ear long enough at
least to let you into a valuable secret :
Brewer has the edge on the "butcher
business" and saves all who trade with
him money.
Among the new students at the Mc
Cook Business College are George Le-
Hew in the shorthand course , and John
Osburn of Osburn in the commercial
course. Also , Arthur McBrayer and
Chas. Blanding of McCook and Miss
Minnie Hurlburt of Fairbury , this state.
Owing to circumstances which Icould
not control I was compelled to fail to
meet my engagements to preach at the
Congregational church , last Sabbath.
I regret the failure very much , but if God
permits I will be present to preach next
Sunday evening at 7:30 : o'clock , central
time. D. L. McBRiDE.
Col. Mullen of the McCook Demo
crat has thoroughly investigated the
matter , but is unable to decide wheth
er Mr. Dodge is a lawyer or not. Mr.
Jennings' legal ability is recognized all
over this land district. The voters of
Red Willow county should see to it
that his majority for county attorney is
a round one. Tote for Jennings.
Fifteen years ago Ed. Byrer sustained
a fractuure of his skull in an accident.
A portion of bone was then removed.
A few years afterward he became afflict
ed with epilepsy , and the disease has
since been increasing in terrible severity.
An operation was determined upon , and
Tuesday of this week , Drs. Davis and
Jones of our city and Curfman of In-
dianola performed the difficult and in
frequent operation known as trepanning.
A small piece of bone , which was in
contact with the brain , was removed
from the membrane surrounding the
brain. The patient has not had an at
tack since and the prospects are bright
for his recovery.
PLANS FOR IRRIGATIOH.
WASHINGTON , Oct. 14. [ Special ]
Senator Paddock again visited the agri
cultural department this morning and
urged upon the secretary of agriculture
immediate action in reference to the
experiments in western Nebraska in the
sinking of wells for irrigation purposes.
The secretary promised to take immedi
ate steps for the commencement of in
vestigations , with the view of securing
some practical results in this direction
at the earliest possible day. He thinks
he will be able to have the preliminary
examination commence during the com
ing week.
A statement was read by the senator
from Mr. J. W. Hopkins of Winchester ,
Chase county , supplimentary to an ap
plication recently received upon the same
subject , both of which were received by
the secretary and greatly impressed him.
The whole plan of operations , embracing
theDakotas , western Nebraska and Kan
sas , is substantially determined and pre
parations for commencing operations in
each of these states will be immediately
perfected.
Price cut 25 per cent , on all grades
of footwear at the
BOSTON SHOE STOBE.
THE GOSPEL OF TEMPERANCE
According to St. John of Kansas.
A Masterly and Eloquent Flea
for the Amendment.
The magnificent outpouring of the
people to hear Ex.-Gov St. John ,
Wednesday evening , was in the nature
of an ovation to that vigorous old vet-
e'ran in the temperance cause. The
opera hall was filled to its utmost
capacity and scores were unable to
secure admission , much less seats or
standing room. Delegations from In-
dianohi , Bciikelman , Stratlon , Culbert-
son and other neighboring towns aug
mented the throng ; and for over two
hours the great prohibitionist held the
wrapt attention of the finest audience
ever assembled in the Menard.
Reviewing briefly the slavery ques
tion and its solution , the speaker soon
launched out with irresistible vigor and
logic and facts upon that ten-fold great
er bondage the liquor traffic. Then
followed the most profoundly logical ,
able and convincing presentation of the
prohibition question in all its phases
ever delivered in Western Nebraska ;
and THE TRIBUNE believes that it has
strict regard tor the truth when it adds
that votes were made for the amend
ment thereby.
The puny arguments of the opposi
tion were punctured with consummate
skill , and a few ot their knight-errants
came in for a measure of attention which
the audience keenly appreciated.
The Governor close'd with an appeal
to the voters for support of the pro
hibitory amendment , which was full of
pathos and tender anecdote , address
ing the young men particularly , the
effect of which many a glistening eye
attested.
FAIRY GROTTO.
A charming bit of music , dancingand
costumery blended is "Fairy Grotto" to
be sure , and delightfully rendered with
al. THE TRIBUNE takes more than a
lively local pride in reporting the splen
did success of the performance of that
bright operetta at the Menard , iastnight.
While the music was sprightly , the cos
tumes pretty , the singing and declama
tion praiseworthy , at times the heights
of artistic merit were reached. And it
was all attractive and enjoyable , the ap
plause being frequent and warm from
the enthusiastic audience that filled the
hall to its utmost capacity.
Space is lacking to give the extend
ed notice deserved ; and yet any men
tion would be insufficient without spec
ial reference to the fairy queen , Miss
Ellington Wilson ; the floral queen , Miss
Anna Heard ; Puck , the fairy queen's
sprite , Master Walter Shaw ; and to Miss
Florence Lanham and Master Roy Smith.
To the manner in which their several
parts were rendered is largely due the
excellence of the entertainment. And
finally Mrs. C. M. Wilson and Mrs.
Frank Brown are to be heartily congrat
ulated upon the success which has
crowned their painstaking efforts in the
preparation of the operetta.
GRAND REPUBLICAN RALLY.
There will be a grand Republican ral
ly in Menard's hall in McCook , in the
evening of Saturday , October 25th at
7:30 o'clock , central time. Judge 0.
P. Mason , and Hon.L. D.Richards , our
next Governor , and Hon. T. J. Majors ,
our next Lieut. Governor , will address
the meeting. As the Hon. W. A. Mc-
Keighan and other Democratic and In
dependent speakers will be in McCook
in the afternoon they will be granted a
division of time at this evening meeting
and are cordially invited to participate
in the debates. The Republican speak
ers will be in McCook in the afternoon
and will not decline an invitation to de
bate the issues at the Democratic and
Independent meeting.
Owing to Short Crops.
The board of educational lands and
funds met , Monday , and adopted the
following as a relief measure for west
ern farmers whose crops failed them the
past year :
"WHEBEAS , There are at present a great
number of leases delinquent in payment of
semi-annual interest , and
WHEREAS , It would be a hardship to force
the payment at tiiis time , therefore be it
RESOLVED , That the commissioner of
public lands and buildings be and is hereby
instructed to delay the preparation of the list
for the forfeiture of all delinquent school
land leases until the further order of this
board. "
For the Amendment.
On Thursday evening next at the
Pickens school house in Talley Grange
precinct , Rev. Mather of the Methodist
church will speak for the prohibitory
amendment , at the hour of 7:30. : The
reverend gentleman will deliver an ad
dress worthy a large audience , and the
temperance friends of Talley Grange
should turn out en masse.
Another Newspaper. .
There is some talk in Democratic
circles of launching another newspapor-
ial bark on the somewhat 'troubled sea
of local journalism. The'Democratic
eye discerns something like a voluptu
ous vacuity and a long-felt-want is pro
mised soon.
Of Course You Are
Going to the World's Fair in 1892.
But in the meantime , one of the im
portant questions of the day is , "Where
: an I buy the most and best meat for
my money ? " Brewer can answer you.
For Safe or Trade.
I have a hq ? v and two lots in Mc
Cook to sell or tv/trade for stock.
N M. ERMAN.
We warrant every sack of our flonr.
POTTEE & EASTERDAY.
TAKING FIRMER HOLD.
The irrigation idea is taking firmer
hold on the public mind as the feasi
bility and utility of it is made known.
Many are thoroughly alive to its desira
bility and importance and are anxious
to see a move made , even though it be
experimental in character. The gener
al government's aid has been invoked
and an appropriation has been made for
the purpose of sinking experimental
artesian wells in Western Nebraska.
As the number of wells to be sunk and
the locations for the same are not yet
determined , the efforts being made by
our citizens to have one of the experi
mental wells put down in this vicinity
are timely , and it is to be fondly hoped
that they will be successful. There are
many good and sufficient reasons why
McCook should be selected as one of
the places and these will doubtless be
urged with the usual vigor and eloquence.
Enterprising citizens in various parts
of Western Nebraska have already or
ganized companies , and the waters of
the numerous streams will be utilized
the coming season for irrigating pur
poses. And it is safe to prophecy that
in a few years every inch of running
water in this section will be in demand"
There are , however , large bodies of land
which cannutbe reached by the streams ,
because of situation , and limited supply
as > vell. And the holders of such lands
and they are the major portion
will look forward to the result of the
experiments projected by the govern
ment in searching for artesian water
with the greafest interest. If , happily ,
it shall be demonstrated that artesian
waters can be secured in sufficient vol
ume , the'beneficent results to this baili
wick will be of the nfost encouraging
character the prospect will be most
entrancing. Speed the good work.
Excursion to the Black HillsOct. 28.
October 28th , the B. & M. R. R. ,
Burlington Route , will sell round trip
tickets to Ouster , S. D. , good for return
within 15 days , at half rate. The line
has just been completed to Custer , and
is being rapidly constructed beyond
there to Hill City and Deadwood. A
first class line of daily stages run from
Custer to Hill City , Lead City , Deadwood -
wood , etc. The completion of the Bur
lington line will result in the rapid de
velopment of the Black Hills country.
Now is your time to make an invest
ment. For further information apply
to the nearest agent of the Burlington
& Missouri River Railroad.
Railroad.J.
J. FRANCIS.
TO FILL VACANCY.
Mr. C. W. Hodgkin , of North Talley
precinct , has been selected to fill the
vacancy on the county republican tick
et made by the resignation of Mr. Geo.
W. Bartlett , nominee for commissioner
in the third district , whose business
calls him to Denver. Mr. Hodgkin ,
THE TRIBUNE is pleased to announce ,
is in every respect a worthy successor
to Mr. Bartlett , and is a competent to
discharge the duties of the office. We
bespeak for him the generous support
so cordially accorded him whom he suc
ceeds ,
The McCook Democrat Sold.
It is stated on authority that Wahl-
quist Bros , oi the Hastings Democrat
have sold the McCook Democrat to
Barnes Bros , of the Indianola Times ,
and that the transfer will be made on
November 1st. The Democrat will then
lose its identity in The Red Willow
County Times and its political complex
ion will undergo as radical a change in
to Republicanism.
Kalstedt , The Tailor ,
Successor to L. Bernheimer , wishes
to announce that he is now located in
the rear of The First National Bank ,
with a new stock of latest and most
fashionable fall and winter suitings , and
is prepared to give the public correct
and satisfactory results in all branches
of the merchant tailoring business. He
invites a trial and guarantees satisfac
tion.
Will be Discontinued.
On the first the publication of the
Red Willow County Times at Indianola
will be discontinued , and the plant will
be moved to McCook and consolidated
with the Democrat outfit in the issue of
the Times , from this place , with the
Barnes Bros , as publishers.
Senator Manderson.
On next Thursday evening , United
States Senator Manderson will speak in
this city on the political issues now agi
tating the people of Nebraska. The
senator will interest and instruct you
all. Let the opera hall be crowded to
greet him.
Everybody Takes Satisfaction
In driving agood team , and in a clean ,
comfortable jig. The City livery and
feed stable is catering to just that trade ,
and is making a special effort to give
satisfaction. Give me a trial.
D. C. MARSH , Proprietor.
FOR RENT.
A barn that will accommodate 30
head'of horses. Buggy , room , corral ,
well , and small house. Inquire of
11. E. LINDNER.
LADIES !
We would call your attention to our
new $2.00 and $2.50 Kid Button Shoes.
BOWEN & LAYCOOK.
PARENTS
Save money by buying school sup
plies , for the children , at Chenery's
City Drug Store.
TOTE FOR C. W. HODGKIN.
LETTER FffOM COL. T.E.McCRACKEN
EDITOR TJHBUNE
The dyspepsia clings to mo with such a
tenacious grip , that 1 have neither life nor
ambition enough left to write mi occasional
letter for TIIK TUIUUNE. But the republi
cans in the 51st Congress did so much effect
ual work under such exasperating diflicult-
ies that I want to make honorable mention
of the same. No one except a looker-on can
fully understand or appreciate the methods
adopted by the democrats who pose as the
great constitutional party to impede , hinder ,
and block up every channel possible looking
to important legislation ; hence they have re
ceived and merit the appellation of obstruc
tionists. Mills o ? Texas , one of the great
apostles of modern democracy , declared just
before this Congress convened that no legis
lation by the republicans could or should be
passed to a law except by the will and graceof
the minority. Notwithstanding this asser
tion and the persistent effort to put it in prac
tice , the republicans and the country have
every icason to be proud of the record which
has been made by the- republican members
of the congress which recently closed its first
session. It has been a fruitful and eventful
session and the record of work performed or
well advanced is proof of the fact that the
long session lias been well employed in spite
of the prodigious waste of time caused by
iilibuslerers in the House and interm iimble
talkers in the Senate.
In order for the majority to do business , it
was necessary in the beginning to change the
rules and this was an impoi taut achievement.
The struggle over tins issue extended into
February and was continued in various forms
all through the sessions whenever the minor
ity saw its opportunity ; but it is worth all
the time and trouble it cost and even the bad
blood and outrageous abuse of which it was
the occasion. Without this initial triumph
the session would have been a comparative
failure , being subject to such measures as
could pass by unanimous consent or by giace
of the democratic minority.
The victory of the republicans under the
inspiration and leadership of Speaker Reed
and followed up so vigorously and success
fully in its administration is a victory for all
time and makes the House of Representatives
once more a business body with : i power uni
ted to responsibility. Had the example been
followed by the Senate and a check allowed
for the now unlimited debate in that body ,
the record of work accomplished as satisfac
tory as it is , would have been considerably
greater. When the Senate again convenes it
will be likely to amend its rules , the demand
in that body for something like the previous
question was never so strong as it is now.
Either the tariff or the silver bill alone would
have been a pretty fair work for one session ,
but the amount of other legislation accom
plished has been unusually large notwith
standing the determined efforts , , of the ob
structionists. Democratic papers and demo
cratic stump speakers are complaining of the
large appropriations for public buildings and
the extravagant i-.se of the people's money ;
but as a matter of fact , the appropriations
for public buildings amounted to § 3,000,000
less at the recent session of congress than at
the last session of the Democratic House.
The amendment to cover into the Tieasury
the § 55,000,000 fund for the redemption of
bank notes was supported by nearly all the
democrats in congress. As the Secretary of
the Treasury has spent nearly twice that
amount in buying bonds , it is evident that the
democratic charge that this fund was cover
ed into the Treasury to avoid a deficiency-
is ridiculous. Secretary Windom has paid
out § 240,000,000 in buying bonds not yet due
and issued a call for more ; and yet the demo
crats talk of bankruptcy , of a bankrupt treas
ury ! This republican congress had to ap.
propriate § 31,000,000 to make up deficiencies
created by the Democratic House. When
these are taken out and the appropriations
for disabled veterans which a democratic
congress , although in power since ' 82 , have
failed to make and for the increase of the
navy and for fortifications , the aggregate of
the appropriations are actually less than
when the democrats controlled the House.
And yet democratic orators are howling ex
travagance.
The Federal elections law , that passed the
lower House and should have passed the
Senate and now been the law of the land ,
was desperately fought by the obstructionists ,
and for what reasons ? They say it will be
impolitic , renew and bring again a war of
races in the South. Suppose it does bring on
a race war , will that be anything new in that
section if the darkey alterants to vote the re
publican ticket ? I say that such a law as
the Lodge bill that passed the house is not
only politic but absolutely necessary for these
reasons : The men who were in the saddle
from 1861 to 1865 hold all the reins of politi
cal power down South now , and they will
not relinquish their hold until compelled to.
In many places in the South the colored men
are not permitted to vote , and many places
where they are , the vote is not counted unless
it be cast for a democrat. Northern white
citizens living south are told that no objec
tions will be made as to their choice for presi
dential candidates but they should support
the state and county tickets democratic of
course thereby assuming a full list of demo
cratic congressmen.
There is no such thing as love of country
or the old flag in that section. State rights
and adoration forJeff Davis , intense hatred
for yankees , and abuse of all who are not
democrats is their political stock in trade.
When the Federal elections bill ispassedand
becomes the law , as it will , and goes into
practical operation it will be the entering
wedge to split the solid political South and
enable men regardless of color to exercise
their pelitical rights and be a blessing to all
parties. The Second district of Nebraska is
now represented by a faithful pains-taking
servant , one that is influential in his commit
tees where all legislative work is mapped
out and who is always in his seat , keeping
run of business and ready to answer to roll
call. Let the Republicans of this district see
to it that no disgrace is brought to them , but
that a Republican good and true is returned
to the 52d Congress.
T. E. McCKACKEX.
6301 St. , Washington. D. C.
"Ho my comrades ,
See McKeighan , i
Running through the corn :
Head him off , or he will surely
Take another horn. "
PRESCRIPTIONS
Accurately compounded , day or
night. CITY DRUG STORE.
Car load of winter wbe.at flour just
received at POTTER & EASTERDAY'S.
l
* * ]
C.V. . Barnes of the Indianola Times was a
city visitor , Tuesday.
A. A. Hatch was down from Hayes Centre ,
Wednesday , on business.
Congressman Laws went down to Lincoln ,
Tuesday night , on business.
Mr. George Conner of McCook was in town
last Sunday. Falls City Journal.
Jim Campbell is up from the South on a short-
visit to his relatives and many friends in this
city. '
O. P. Smith of Sight Draft Pill fame , the
gentleman informs us , is going to quit the city
P. D. Q.
A. E. Merritt of Oilman , 111. , spent Saturday
in McCook on his way home from a trip to
Denver.
W. II. Diller of the town by that name down
in Jefferson County , was a city visitor , Wed
nesday.
O. A. Williams , Dandy's efficient clerk , was
one of St. John's delighted hearers , Wednes
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Preston of Stillman Val
ley , 111. , arc here on a visit to Frank Preston of
the South Side.
Mr. James LaTourette is here from St. Louis
on a visit to his son W. C. LaTourette of the
Pioneer hardware. - . J
Colonel Huber was called to the state capi
tal , Sunday morning , by business matters of
pressing importance.
A. E. Harvey , the Orleans banker and loan
broker , was a business visitor in the valley's
metropolis , Saturday.
J. A. Wilcox indulged in a flying visit to the
seat of state affairs , the close of last week , re
turning home Friday.
Geo. W. Hurt , Indianola's candidate for
county treasurer , was a political pilgrim to
headquarters , Tuesday.
A. II. Barnes , deputy county clerk , was up
from Indianola , a few hours , Monday morn
ing , on important business.
C. II. Meeker went east , Tuesday morning ,
to be absent two or three weeks. Mrs. Meek
er will return home with him.
Mrs. M. A. Northrup was called up to Hayes
county , yesterday morning , by the announce
ment of the death of her father.
Dr. G. W. Curfman and family of Indianola
were in the chief city , Tuesday , the doctor be
ing here on professional business.
Senator and Mrs. F. D.Taggert of Hastings
sojourned in the city , Saturday afternoon and
night , enroute home from the west.
Col. Charles 15. Wahlquist of the Hastings
Democrat is in the city to-day Kicking after the
spiritual welfare of his erring brother.
J. P. Lindsay of Beaver City , T. J. Majors of
Peru and Gee. D. Meildejohn of Fullerton
were visitors of note , last Friday evening.
Col. Fred P. Ostrom took a run down to the
state capital , Wednesday evening , to sue up
a clerkship tendered him by J. W.Winger & Co.
Mrs. Smith , who has been the guest of her
daughter , Mrs. L'Roy Allen , for a few weeks ,
departed for her home in Ilinckley , III. , Tues
day morning.
Prof. A. E. Eubank , superintendent of the
earth around the bailiwick of Hayes Centre ,
pervaded the city , Monday , like a broken bottle
tle of Frangipanni. .
Hons. G. L. Laws and J. C. Allen of our city
were among the speakers at republican rallies
at Juniata , Holdredge and other points , the
early partof the week.
O. L. Campbell was here on Wednesday ,
preparing to ship a car load of wheat. He
went to McCook , Thursday , and may go into
the grain and feed business there. Inter-O.
"Buffalo" Jones , an old-time Kansas friend
of St. John , came down from Culbertson , Wed
nesday evening , to hear the ex-governor deliv
er one of his inimical temperance speeches.
H. W. Coie and W. M. Anderson attended
the A. O. U. W. convention at Grand Island ,
the fore part of the week , the former as a dele
gate , the latter as a grand officer of the order.
Inspector Ira Brown of the general land
office was in the city , Wednesday and Thurs
day , on his way home to Gunnison , Colo. , from
the east , where he has been in the discharge of
his official duties.
Col. W. E. Mullen will sever his connection
with the Democrat on the first of the coming
month , to remove to Birmingham , Alabama ,
where he contemplates re-engaging in the
newspaper business , for which THE TRIBUNE
vouches he is peculiarly talented. Very.
Sylvester Conner was in the city , from Me-
chanicsburg , Illinois , Saturday. He has land
ed interest in Red Willow county and came
o-it for the avowed purpose of selling the same.
His visit changed his determination radically ,
and THE TRIBUNE hopes to announce his
early settlement among us , as he has about de
cided to do.
Col. R. B. Wahlquist , democratic nominee
for state auditor , and proprietor of the Hast
ings Democrat and of the McCook Democrat ,
spent Monday afternoon and evening in Mc
Cook endeavoring to unravel the snarl into
which the local democracy has been precipi
tated by the Colonel's hired man. Truth im
pels us to add that Colonel Wahlquist's mis
sion of mollification was not a vociferous suc
cess in every essential particular , and he re
turned to Hastings on Tuesday morning's
passenger _ in a frame of mind not altogether
entrancing. Col. W. E. Mullen will direct
the destiny of the McCook Democrat until the
first proximo with his customary , clever grace
fulness and vivacious vigor.
RAILROAD ITEMS.
Surveyors are working in the north part o
Hayes county on the line of a new railroad.
Imperial Chronicle.
Count Hulaniski prefers his proper and
more melodious surname Julian to the rasping
teutonic Jake given him by THE TRIBUNE ,
last week , through error.
COUPLED Last Friday at Oxford , Mr. J. R.
Love , formerly of McCook , but now of. Lin
coln , and Miss Nellie Graham of Oxford.
Here's joy and a prosperous run.
Ed. Moran , one mile south of Pinneo , has
one of the finest cattle ranches in this section
of the state. Mr. Moran has a fine herd of cat
tle and all the necessary buildings , as well as
one of the best wells of water to be found any
where. Ed. was , until a short time ago , a con
ductor on the B. & M. and is well known be
tween Denver and McCook , and all the boys
will be glad to learn of his success in the new
venture. AJcron Pioneer-Press.