" f BiAiRiGiAiliNiS We are prepared to sell you goods as cheaply as any house in this city. Front now until we invoice we will give you EXTRj0R < DIJM < RY QjMRGMJVS. Ladies' Cloaks and Jackets , at from one dollar to ten dollars each worth fully DOUBLE THE MOJfEY ! ii ARRIVING DAILY. BOOTS AND BHORB LOWER THAN THE LOWEST. We are the only house that sells , the Cele brated HONEY DEW CANNED GOODS. SAI LOAD Gf BBLBY , SOL , , POTATOES , 0ARLOAD OP MINNESOTA POTATOES , The best 50c. tea ever sold in the city. Come and see us and we will use you well. WILCOX & FOWLER. A. F. MOORE. JNO. It. HAUT. MOORE & HART , ATTORNEYS - : - AT - : - LAW , MCCOOK , - - NEBRASKA. | 27 Will practice in the State and Federal Courts and before the U. S. Land Office. Office over Famous Clothinir Co. Store. C. H. BOYLE , LAND - : - ATTORNEY , Six years experience in GOT. ernment Land Cases. Real Estate , Loans & Insurance. NOTARY PUBLIC. "Office in Phillips-Meeker building. J. BYRON JENNINGS , ATTORNEY - : - AT - : - LAW. practice in the State and United States couits and before the U.S. Land Offices. Careful attention given to collections. Office over Bank of McCook. HUGH W. COLE , LAWYER , MCCOOK , NEBRASKA. practice in all courts. Commercial and corporation law a specialty. Money to loan. Rooms 4 and 5 old First National bld'g. DR. A. P. WELLES , HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON MCCOOK , NEBRASKA. J5 ? Special attention given to diseases of women and children. The latest improved methods of electricity used in all coses requir ing such treatment. Office over McMillen drugstore. Residence , North Main street. B. B. DAVIS. M. D. C. H. JONES , M. D. DAVIS & JONES , PHYSICIANS & SURGEONS , McCOOK , NEBRASKA. S3 ? OFFiCE HOURS : 9 to 11 , a. m. , 2to 5 and 7 to 9 , p. m. Rooms over First National bank. DRYSDALE THE- TAILOR , From New York City , lias the most com plete stock of Spring and Summer Goodsfor men's wear , between Lincoln and Denver. His store is just replete with the latest nov elties from New York and Chicago , and as he buys strictly for cash he can afford to give you first class Clothing at very reasonable prices. He has guaranteed every garment he has made up in McCook for nearly six years and has never had a misfit in that time. Call and see him. One door north of the Commercial House. R. A. COLE , THE LEADING TAILOR , In ( Prices and Stylish Work , lias just received a large ship = ment of Cloths for Spring and ' Summer of the Latest and Most Stylish Goods , which will be made as cheap as the cheapest. ' HENHY MEYER , Contractor and Builder , CABINET MAKER. SPECIALTIES Making and repairing furn iture. Furniture of any description tnado to order. Mail orders promptly attended to. Shop on Deunison Street , opposite Pred- moro's blacksmith shop , McCook , METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. ill Divine service at 11 o'clock , A. M. , and 7-80/P. M. , every Sabbath. Funday school at 10 o'clock , A. M. . central time. Prayer meet- ioK Wednesday evenings nt 7:30 , central time. All persons are cordially invited to these ser- vjccg P. 8. MATHEU , Pastor. THE WORLD'S FAIR. The great "World's Fair Word Contest" is ex citing universal interest and is one of the ab sorbing topics of the day. A free trip to Europe and $800.00 for expenses is offered to whoever constructs the largest number of English words from letters contained in the text , "The World's Fair. " Additional prizes , consisting of an Upright Grand Piano , valued at $400.00. silver tea sets , sewing machines and many other useful and valuable articles , will also be awarded in order of merit. A special prize of a H kt. Gold Watch , valued at § 50.00 will be awarded to the girl or boy under 16 years of age sending in the largest list. Every one sending a list of not less than 20 words will receive a prize. As the winner of the * first prize may not care to make the extensive trip offered the option of $1.000.00 in cash is given. Send seven Sc. stamps for complete rules , premium catalogue and a sample copy or the beautiful illustrated paper "The Home Fascinator. " Thhe contest is open to any person in the United States or Canada. In case of ties on the largest list the first prize will be awarded to the one bearing the earliest post-murk , distances , etc. . considered. Addresf , "THE HOME FASCINNTOR , Montreal , Canaua.- A Hovel Offer. We have received a copy of the Dominion Il lustrated , which is the only high class illustra ted journal published in Canada. With the beginning of the present year it was enlarged to 24 pages weekly , and new and striking liter ary features have been added. It is profusely illustrated in the highest style of photograv ure art , and is altogether a highly interesting journal and a credit to Canadian skill and en terprise. The publishers have inaugurated a prize competition for the current six months , which bears the stamp of originality. Six questions are published each month , and the material for answering them is found in the numbers for that month. Only subscribers compete , and the prizes , which number 100 , ex ceed $3,000 in value. The smallest is valued at $5 and the first is $750 in gold. The publishers announce that any dissatisfied prize-winner may exchange a prize for the cash value at which it is rated in the published list. As the Illustrated is not a "fake" journal it has every reason for keeping faith with subscribers The publishers ( The Sabiston Litho and Pub. Co. , Montreal ) announce that on receipt of 12 cents in stamps ( Canadian or American ) they will forward to any address a sample copy with full particulars as to terms , etc. The First Step. Perhaps you are run down , can't eat , can't sleep , can't think , can't do anything to your satisfaction , and-you wonder what ails you. You should heed the warning , you are taking the first step into nervous prostration. You need a nerve tonic and in Electric Bitters you will find the exact remedy for restoring your nervous system to its normal , healthy condi tion. Surprising results follow the use of this great nerve tonic and alternative. Your ap petite returns , good digestion is restored , and the liver and kidneys resume healthy action. Try a bottle. Price 50 cents at A. McMillen'e. The Hew Discovery. You have heard your friends and neighbors talking about it. You may yourself be one of the many who know from personal experience just how good a thing it is. If you have ever tried it , you are one of its staunch friends , because the wonderful thing about it is , that when once given a trial , Dr. King's New Dis covery ever after holds a place in the house. If.you have never used it and should be afflict ed with a cough , cold or any throat , lung or chest trouble , secure a bottle at once and give it a fair trial. It is guaranteed every time or money refunded. Trial bottles free at A. Me- Milieu's drug store. 444ts. A Word in Season. The barking of u pack of hounds may beuiu- sic , but the barking of the human family is certainly discord. Stop that cough with Hum phreys' Specific No. Seven. Pain acd drcid attends the use of most catarrh remedies. Liquids and snuffs are unpleasant as well asdangerous. . Ely's Cream Balm' is safe , pleasant , easily applied into the nostrils , and a sure cure. It cleanses the nasal passa ges and henle the inflamed membrane , giving relief at once. Price 50 cents. The aut obstinate capes of catarrh arc cured by the use of Ely's Cream Balm , the only agreeable remedy. It is not a ,1iqtiid or snuff , is easlly.npplled Into the nostrils. "For cold in the bead Itjamugfccl. Ifglves relief at once. . * Price 50 cents . COUET HOUS1 RWI. ITEMS OF INTEREST PROM THE LEGAL AND MATRIMONIAL MILL. DISTRICT COURT. CASES DISMISSED & COSTS TAXED TO PLAINTIFF. Doyle et al. vs. Bnrtley Canal Co. , appeal. Hino vs. Smith ot al. appeal. Waldo vs. Spearman , appeal. Manufacturers National Bank of Philadel phia VB Haulein ot Al , equity. Sixth National Bank ot Philadelphia vs. Clotber. equity. Adams vs. Green , appeal. Hunter vs. Stride et al , appeal. Cummiug vs. C. . B. & Q. K. K. . equity. Dakota Loan & Trust Co. VB. Stansbury et al , equity. Bank of Bartloy vs. Hilton , attachment. Bank of Hartley vs. Martin etal , attachment. State vs. Strangland and Shepherd , appeal. State VB. Huber , assault with Intent to kill. Gorman Insurance Co. vs. Bertha Meyer , application for injunction. Pate vs. Thompson , damages. CASES CONTINUED. Walsh vs. Stapletou. . C. , B. & Q. It. it. vs. school district No. 17. C. . B. & Q. It. U. vs city of McCook. Steinmelz vs. Brewer et al. Neb. & Kansas Farm Loan Uo. vs. Nutt et al * Fcarn vs. Uhlsou. McPhcrsou vs. Lelnnd. Dawes & FOBS vs. Smith et al. Burnham , Tulleys & Co. vs. Mayo et al. inickwortli.arltnlnistrator. Adanirt , deceased , vs. Monroe etal. Wpstern Loan & Invest. Co. vs. Peharson. Western Loan & In vestment Co. vs. Green. First National Bank , Ainswortb , vs. Price. Lincoln Land Co. vs. Great West. Watch Co , Frees & Hocknell Lumber Co. vs. Thompson and Patterson. Anglo-American Mtg. &T. Co. vs. Johnson. Guarantee L. & T. Co. vs. Wickwire. Tailor et al. vs. Ward. Foster vs. Doyle , road overseer. Duborko vs. Duborko. Pryor.vs. Shockley. Smead vs. Roberts et al. Baker vs. Maiken. WebiUer vs. Katcliff et al. Kansas Mortgage Co. vs. Walrath et al. Dewey vs. Nutt. Buruham Tulloys & Co. vs. Owens. Tuiieye , trustee. V * . Wickwire. Price vs. Way. Brown vs. Bennett. Bank of Indianola vs. Andrus. Hartman vs. Grass. SIbbltts vs. Bartley Improvement Co. Huddleston Lumber Co. vs. Martin et al. Gilmore & Ithul vs. Crabtree. Phillippi vs. Brown. Corell vs. Hinkle. Goodwin vs. Ashwill & Co. U. S. Loan & Invest. Co. vs. Shevlin et al. Dakota Loan & Trust Co. vs. Shrater. Davis vs. Ferguson et al. Nebraska Loan & Trust Co. vs. Conrad. Bruin vs. Harrison National Bank. Frees & Hocknell Lumber Co. vs.jSelby. Stone vs. Stone. Moore vs. Green. Tuttle vs. Graham. Petermau vs. Lee , Fried & Co. Helm & Ueed vs. Phillippi. Pate vs. Thompson. Williams vs. Williams. Hocknell vs. Harvey. Huddleston Lumber Co. vs. Jennings. Crabtree vs. Red Willow county. Bennett. Smith and Strout vs. same. Pierce et ux. vs. Cramer. Woods Mowing & Reaping Co. vs. Pate. Bartholomew vs. Small. Eastern Banking Co. vs. Oman et al. Jones & Co. vs. Bowen & Laycock et al. Anglo-American Mtg. &T. Co. vs. Jones etal. Same vs. R. Reiter et al. and R. Jones et al. Tulleys , trustee , vs. Spear. Same vs. Shirey-Perrin-Fisher-Williams. Sbeppard vs. Sbeppard. St. Germain vs. Franklin. Angus vs. West. Bank of Bartley vs. Bartley. Brown vs. Wickwire. State vs. Carpenter. Parlin. Orendorff & Martin Co. vs. Ward. C. , B. & Q. R. R. vs. Red Willow county. JUDGMENT GIVEN-SALE OF PREMISES OHDEHED Thomas vs. Bartley , S421.14. Dewey vs. Anderson , $312.69. Nebraska Mtg. Co. vs. Gillespie , $161.31. McClure vs. Nettieton , $ tiGH.27. Farmers Trust Co. vs. Smith , $940.38. Nebraska Mtg. Co. vs. Allen , $128.19. Same vs. Garrett. J145.40subject to prior liens Dakota Loan &T. Co. vs. Fulkerson , $445.15. Rider vs. Seigle , $225. Hargrave Bros. vs. Curlie & Co. , $877.61. Stark & Mosier vs. Reves , $548.59. Moore vs. Benjamin , $121.62 , subject to prior liens. Dolan vs. VanDoren , $49.50. S. R. Smith appointed guardian of minor heirs of Wm. Peck , deceased. DEEDS CONFIRMED & DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT. Fitcn vs. Richards , $287.49. Webber vs. Fauss. Foster vs. Shaffer , $1,685.31 , and $66.50 to Southwick. Nebraska Mtg. Co. vs. Eikenberry , $11.97. Neb. Loan & Banking Co. vs. Howater. Iowa Mortgage Co. vs. Smith. Benjamin vs. Paxton. appeal , judgment of lower court affirmed. Samuel Apner vs. Julia Apner , divorce , granted on payment of costs. Bank of Bartley vs. J. A. Curlee et al , equi ty , judgment of $189.73 and sale of premises ordered , costs taxed to plaintiff. Eisele vs. Pollock , attachment , judgment for $1,910.31 and sale ordered. Bosserman vs. i.yon , attachment sustained and sale ordered. J. Byron Jennings vs. A. Probst , judgment for $82.59. Harlsteln vs. Leopold Bros. & Co. , court finds defendants owe plaintiff 82,150 and $428.25 due from Lowman & Son to Leopold Bros. Dolan vs. Ward , judgment for $822.10. Englcbart , Winning & Co. vs. Miller , sale set aside. Application of Win. Shaw for writof habeas corpus was considered and Shaw remanded back to the custody of the sheriff until other wise legally discharged. In the case of R. W. Seeley for burglary at Bartley jury returned a verdict of not guilty and the prisoner was discharged. Miller & Darby vs. Ball ct al , damages in the sum of $25 for plaintiff. Miller vs. Ball , verdict for defendant. Kansas Manufacturing Co. vs. C. P. Rinker , judgment for $5,101. Buck/en's Arnica Salve. THE BEST SAtVEia the world for cuts , bruis es , sores , ulcers , salt rheum , fever sores , tet ter , chapped hands , chilblains , corns , and all skin eruptions , and positively cures piles , erne no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per fect satisfaction , or , money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by A. McMillen. Itch on human and horses 'and all animals cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.Ibis never'fails. Sold by L. wfMc- Conriell & Co ? , Drugcfsts , McCook. " 30-lyr. % VBVJ LIST OF LMD FATEHTS. TSio following list of patents have been re ceived at the McCook U. 8. Land Office and will be surrendered to the parties entitled thereto upon surrender of receiver's receipt properly endorsed. Do not delay securing- your patent : Juno John Jameson jobu W. Jackson Washington J. Kelley Dell M. Alexander John T. Anderson Jens C. Atkinson William AllingtonEII J. Larson Laurltz Lane Henry B Lewis Charles A. Lang Samuel Boston Letltia Ilower James M Bailey Charles Biglow Emily A. Mohler Benjamin Uooth Kicbard H. Martin George W. Bailey Jerome Mellvlllo Grace C. Byrum William Maxwell Huttio C. Benson Ellsworth McAuley Henry Boxwell Harvey McClelland Job W. Blddle John A. Morris Joseph G. Baab Henry Millerjames II. McCIees Richard J. Mclntirc Willis H. Crow Fielding F. N Cbamberlin Sylvest.D uiusier Eaay wayior josepu Cooley Warren M. Nicholson Isaac Curlile Jesse W. Campbell Charles T. i > eter j. Henry Ciesar Jurdey Eisenhart Dale Matthew Qulnbey Edward E. Dawson Aurou J. Ditton Harvey Davia Fredrick A. Douglass Joshua P. Reid John U. Delaware George W. tobert Nelson DolezulJohn Jegeues Alzinns C. ( ouke Garrett liffer William Rose Frauds M. El ledge Harvey V. Egan James C. ansom Henry hiopee Leonard j. Fisk William II. ample Daniel W. Fry John J. trong Adolphus V. Fisher John A. trine Eugene F. Serine Arthus Smith Heber Shepherd jamcs George James I. Goodro Leander J. H Thompson David W. Taylor William L. Bull Andrew J. Hopkins Theophilus W Hawkins Franklin Hamilton Martin S. Wixom William W. Sahn Charles Widley Milton B. Harris Rush H. Welsh William J. Haydeu William E. Woodworth George O Hucstis Henry M. Wallin William A. Haining Frank E. tVhitney Frank L. Ireland Jonathan F. Williamson Wui. j. Walsh Joseph A. Whittiker Bessie A. Walters George W. Jones Jasper H. Worthing john F. James Ira Yeoman Athel Jackson James R. Consumption Cured. An old physician , retired trom practice , having had placed in his hands by an East In dia missionary the formula of a simple veget able remedy for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption , Bronchitis , Catarrh , Asthma and all throat and Lung Affections , also a positive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints , after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of cases , 1ms felt it his duty to make it known to bis suffering fellows. Actu ated by this motive and a desire to relieve human suffering , I will send free of charge , to all who desire it , this recipe , in German , French or English , with full directions for pre paring and using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp , naming this paper. W. A. Noyes , 820 Powers' Block , Rochester. N. Y. 38-ly. Are not snowed under ; they are orily \ < f Xed 0-n account of snow. " / : H c ft j i CD ft © o & OB Mi AUTHORIZED CAPITAL , CAPITAL AND SURPLUS , i ! ! $60,000. GEORGE HOCKNELL , President. B. M. FREES , Vice President. W.F.LAWSON , Cashier. A. CAMPBELL , Director. TS Paid Up Capital , $50,000. General Banking Business Interest paid on deposits by special agreement. Money loaned on personal property , good signatures or satisfactory collateral. Drafts drawn on the principal cities of the United States and Europe. OFFICERS : I ? DM-- * * C.E. SIIAW , President. „ U. 0. WAIT , Vice President. P. A. WELLS , Cashier. o rt- QTQ o o hiw rt- SO a ft GC ft S fts. fto o s. CO o H Pi C 32 ! 'l ' M * "d O ft 4ft ft cc ( & / S. L GREEN , Director. The Citizens Bank of McCook , Incorporated under State Laws. Paid Up Capital , $5OOOO. DOES A General Banking Business , Collections made on all accessible points. Drafts drawn directly on principal cities in Europe. Taxes paid for non-residents. Money to loan on farmin" lands , city and personal property. Tickets For Sale to and from Europe OFFICERS : V. F11ANKL1N , President. JOHN K. CLARK , Vice Pres. A. C. EBEKT. Cashier. THOS. I. GLASSCOTT , Ass. Cash CORRESPONDENTS : The First National Bank , Lincoln Nebrska. The Chemical National Bank , New York City.