TO BE worthy of being called the very PnoiTtG best store in town requires plenty of -Ol Ct/DLlo. TO SELECT a large stock suit able for your needs requires ldlUC. TO BUY the goods right—which means Pn^i-j-nl strictly for cash—requires unlimited cLJJl tell. TO SELL them to the universal satisfaction HPo nf of our large and increasing trade requires J- CtD t. \ We have these Requisites. / 0 || They are at y.our Disposal. ^ | We Request your Trade. I 5 S'. M. COCHRAN & CO., -Dealers in Farm implements, Hardware, Wagons, Buggies, Etc. WEST DENNISON ST., m’cOOK. W. C. BULLARD & CO. -to:—■ • * " LIME, HARD S LUMBER. BLINDS. COAL. • • RED CEDAR AND OAK POSTS. HTTJ. J. WARREN, Manager. B. & M. Meat Market. F. S. WILCOX, Prop. F. E>. BURGESS, PLUMBER®STEAM FITTER NORTH MAIN AVE.. McCOOK, NEB. Stock of Iron, Lead and Sewer Pipe, Brass Goods, Pumps, and Boiler Trimmings. Agent for Halliday, Eclipse and Waupun Wind Mills. GREAT SPEAR HEAD CONTEST, SAVE THE TAGS. One Hundred and Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, $173,250.00 3n valuable Presents to be Given Away in Return for SPEAR HEAD TAOS. mm———.mas* ———— 1.155 STEM WINDING ELGIN GOLD WATCHES.$34,650 00 Jf 775 FINE IMPORTED FRENCH OPERA GLASSES, MOROCCO BODY, BLACK ENAMEL TRIMMINGS, GUARANTEED ACHROMATIC... 28,875 00 23,100 IMPORTED GERMAN BUCKHORN HANDLE, FOUR BLADED ' ’ POCKET KNIVES. 23,100 00 1 1 5.500 ROLLED GOLD WATCH CHARM ROTARY TELESCOPE TOOTH PICKS. 57,750 00 I 1 5,500 LARGE PICTURES (14x28 inches) IN ELEVEN COLORS,for framing, no advertising on them.28.S75 00 261,030 PRIZES, AMOUNTING TO.$173,250 00 The above articles will be distributed, by counties, among parties who chew SPEAR HEAD Plug Tobacco, and return to us the TIN TAGS taken therefrom. We will distribute 286 of these prizes in this connly as follows: To THE PARTY sending us the greatest number of SPEAR HEAD TAGS from tbis county we will give.1 GOLD WATCH. To the FIVE PARTIES sending us the next greatest number of SPEAR HEAD TAGS, we will give to each, 1 OPERA GLASS....5 OPERA GLASSES. To the TWENTY PARTIES sending us the next greatest number of SPEAR HEAD TAGS, we will give to each 1 POCKET KNIFE.20 POCKET KNIVES. To the ONE HUNDRED PARTIES sending us the next greatest number of SPEAR HEAD TAGS, we will give to each I ROLLED GOLD WATCH CHARM TOOTH PICK.100 TOOTH PICKS. To the ONE HUNDRED PARTIES sending us the next greatest number of SPEAR HEAD TAGS, we will give to each 1 i,ARGE PICTURE IN ELEVEN COLORS.100 PICTURES. Total Number of Prises for tbis County, 226. CAUTION.—No Tags will be received before January 1st, 1891, nor after February 1st, 1891 Each package containing tags must be marked plainly with Name of Sender, Town, County. State, and Number of Tags In each package. All charges on packages must be prcj.ahh ad._spEAR HEAD possesses more qualities of Intrinsic value than any other n!"g tobacco produced. It Is the sweetest, the toughest, the richest. SPEAK HEAD is •Tbsolutelv, positively and distinctively different in flavor from any other plug tobacco. A trial will convince the most skeptical of this fact. It is the largest seller of any similar , style on earth, which proves that it has caught the popular taste and pleases the n';~'V ' Try it, and participate in the contest for prize*. See that a TIN TAG fs on every II s. Belle F. King. Equity. J. Abbot Thompson vs. IraMcCiuug. Equity. Frances M. Wright vs. Charles A. Bede. Equity. Mary T. Hyde vs. John Gireus. Equity. Gertrude K. Sadd vs. Amos Com mock. Equity. E. F. Stephens vs. Joseph M. Huet. Equity. Sylvester Hine vs. Ira Sylvester. Equity. Harmony E. Clark vs. John W. Goetschius. Equity. Samuel C. Colt vs. William W. Bunnell. Equitj’. Mary T. Hyde vs. James A. Lyon. Equity. Joseph H. King, Executor.vs. Theodore M. Pliillippi. Equity. Joseph H. King. Execuu-!(ve>.ThuiuasClark, Equity. J. Abbott Tiniuipeon vs. Lambert Jav. Equity. Josiah (i. Adams, Administrator .vs. James C. Sedden. Equity. Helen T. Campbell vs. J. Byron Jennings. Equity. Helen T. Campbell vs. Theobold Stemler. Equity. John Schmidt vs. John Paxton. Equity. J. Abbott Thompson vs. Sarah J. Smith. Equity. James N. Brown vs. Lawrence E. Fisher. Equity. Bank of Commerce vs. John Wintjen. Equity. CASES CONFIRMED. Metodist Episcopal Church vs. Harmuey E. Clark. Confirmation of sale. Westein Loan and Investment co. vrs. Austin Dutcber. Confirmation of sale. L. W. Tulleys, Trustee,vs. Archibald Speer. Confirmation of sale. Hastings Grocery Co. vs. Bed Willow Co. Co-O. A. P. of H. el al. confirmation of sale. J. W. Dolan vs. Elmer E. Bunthum. Confir mation of sale. Phoenix Insurance Co. vs. Paul Egger et al. Confirmation of sale. Stull Bros. vs. Joseph Booze. Confirmation of sale. Emma J. Lane vs. Mary Leonard et al. Con firmation of sale. Lewis B. Korn et al vs. C. H. Bussell et al. Confirmation of sale. E. S. Thompson vs. Bartley Milling, Stock & Loan Co. Confirmation of sale. Ellen Law vs. John W. Morgan et al. Confir mation of sale. Smitn Bros. Loan & Trust Co. vs. Elizabeth Lyon et al. Confirmation of sale. A. M. Beveridge vs. William W. Gerveret al. Confirmation of sale. J. Lowell Moore vs. Joseph A. Brewer et al. Confirmation of sale. L. M. Leach vs. George Leland et al. Confir mation of sale. Mary J Cole vs. Stephen Tuttle et al. Con firmation of sale. Mattie G. Wood vs. Nichols Marcy et al. Confirmation of sale. Mary Spier vs. John Janeck et al. Confirma tion of sale. Nancy Siocuni vs. Elizabeth .Joy et al. Con firmation of sale. Liliian M. Whish vs. John N. Lucas et al. Confirmation of sule. S. G. Edmonds vs. Charles A. Dibble et al. Confirmation of sale. Esther G. Shaw vs. Charles J. Higgins, et al. Confirmation of sale. Charles N. Griffin vs. Waldo E. Winslow et al. Confirmation of sale. Mary E. Bliss vs. James A. Houchin. Confir mation of sale. M. E. A. Van Vliet vs. Deatrick Blake et al. Confirmation of sale. MISCELLANEOUS CASES. The Anglo-American Loan 6c Trust Co. vs. William Y. Johnson et al. Equity. Sale here tofore made set aside and ease dismissed at cost of plaintiff. Great Western Watch Co. vs. John W. Wolf. Appeal. Verdict lor defendant. Phil E. Winter vs. George B. Green. Appeal. Verdict for plaintilf $100. Great Western Watch Co. vs. Charles H. Lis ion. equity. % eruici ior ueienuani. William A. Hinesly vs. Peitsch & Kimberly. Appeal. Verdict for plaintiff $200. Great Western Watch Co. vs. J. F. Black. Appeal. Disagreement of jury,case continued. R. H. Thomas, contestant vs. V. Franklin et al, contestee. Election contest. Decree for contestee, county seat declared at Mc Cook, 40 days allowed to present bill of excep tion. In the matter of the estate of Frank H. Fowler, deceased. Petition to sell real estate. Sale confirmed. Robert H. Thomas vs. G. W. Roper, county clerk, et al. Injunction. Order of injunction vacated. .Justin A. Wilcox vs. George A. Niccolson et al. Equity. Judgment for $486.20. Rebecca M. Davis vs. James T. Davis. Di vorce. Divorce granted. Rosa Frizzell vs. Perry Frizzell. Divorce. Divorce granted. Lawrence H. Rooney vs. J. A. Brewer. Equity Judgment for defendant for $1198.50. Ida M. Atkinson vs. William E. Atkinson. Divorce. Divorce granted. Gottfried Schaffert vs. Kathcrina Schaffert. Divorce. Divorce granted. .John Schmidt vs. John Paxton. Equity. De cree for plaintiff. Montgomery Bennett vs. Joseph C. Morgan et al. Confirmation of sale. Sale set aside. Charles Slocum vs. Elgeuia Pearson et al. Confiimation of sale. Set aside. LIST OF PATENTS Received at the McCook land office. May 20th, 1S93: Andrews, Byron. Matson, John. Brown, Benaga. Morgan, William L. Becker, Janies H. McKelvey, Hugh D. Barton, James w. Moore, Francis B. Caley, Robert V. Newcomb, Irenaens F. Callison, George w. Nelson, william R. Cozad, Isaac. O’Dea, Thomas, Denney, Jasper N. Scheile r, Charles. Evans, Evan D. Spickelmier, Jolm R. Forbes, Jolm A. Summers, william R. Fuller, Cash D, Vastine, william M. Ives, Thomas E. waring, Edbert. Hannan, Timothy. wright, John L. Hombacker, John wheeler, Sterling J. Kaedlng, John L. waruer, Rosalie. Lorcj, John R. AYER S PILLS cure constipation, dyspepsia, jaundice, sick headache. THE BEST remedy for all disorders of the stomach, liver, and bowels. Every Dose Effective •wsr VOenturV 6UARARTEEP PREVENTIVE AND-CURATIVE FOR LADIES OMLf. Stiff HARMLESS ■ AMD • IHfAlllBLE HO-STOMACH -DRUG SI MG; HO • iRSfRl/MEHl •OMLf’ARTICLE■ !M• THE■ WORLD UHE-lT •PRICE' SZ -SENf FHff • -ADORES* •CMMEHIKILCO- UU«. GEEEiMAR n-.K-t J Cures Consumption, Coughs, Croup, Sore Throat, Sold by all Druggists on a Guarantee. Fora Lame Side, Back or Chest Shiloh’s Porous Plaster will give great satisfaction.—25 cents. SHILOH’S VITALIZER. Mrs. T. S. Hawkins, Chattanooga. Tenn., says: “Shiloh's ViUllizcr ' SAVED MY LIFE.' I consider it thebcstremalyfirradcbUitatedsystem I cvtr used.'’’ For Dyspepsia, Liver or Kidney trouble it excels. Price 75 cts. Q Hi LO H?S/jpATA R R H E M E DY Have you Catarrh? Try this Remedy. Itwill relieve and Cure you. Priee 50 cts. This In jector lor itssuccessful treatment is furnished free. Shiloh’s Remedies are sold by us on a guarantee to give satisfaction. For sale by A. McMillen, druggist. CAVEATS, TRADE MARKS, DESICN PATENTS, COPYRICHTS, otc. For information and free Handbook write to MUNN & CO., 361 Broadway, New York. Oldest bureau for securing patents In America. Kvery patent taken out by us is brought before the public by a notice given free of ebargo In tbo Jlmericim Largest circulation of any scientific paper in the world. Splendidly illustrated. No intelligent man should be without it. Weekly, S.'I.OO a year; $1.50 six months. Address MUNN & CO Publish nits, 331 Broadway, New York City. C. M. NOBLE, LEADING GROCER, McCOGK, - NEB. SOLE AGENT. IVOOii'S PIIOSPIIODIXE. The Great English Remedy. Fromptly and permanenfc , ly cures all forms of Serious ■ Weakness, Emissions, Sperm tatorrhea. Impotency and all, effects of Abuse, or Excesses. I Been prescribed over c5: years in thousands of cases; 1 is the only Reliable and Hon- i est Medicine known. Ash; --- *v* IT VVIU O X HUT Before and After* phodike; if he offers soma . * , worthless medicine In place this, leave hH dishonest store. Inclose price In letter, and we will send by return malL Price, one package. 81; 6lx. $5. One trill please, six v:ill cave* Damphlrtln plain g.alv.l envelope. 2 stamps. Address The Wood Chemical Co 131 Wonrlward Avo.. Detroit. Jlicb. For sale by L. \Y. McConnell & Co.. G. M. Chenery, Albert McMillen in McCook and by druggists everywhere. J. 5. McBrayek. M’i.tox Osborn'. ^cbr^er & ose0/?/v | Proprietors of the McCook Transfer Line. “ | Bus, Baggage and Express. -o ONLY FURNITURE VAN ....In the City.... Leave orders for Bus Calls at Commercial Hotel or our office opposite depot. J. S. McBrayer also lias a first class house-moving outfit. l I ■.■■■■— ■■» ■ "II r SAFEFRO^^OG^CHOtERA *• International Stock Food ” has a groat reputa tion for curing and preventing Hog Cholera and other s.vino diseases. It also insures very rapid growth. Oa iiu* tosunorior medication ourBO-cont box contains t'i» r.vcrage feeds for tJf~8 Hogs or tf Pigs, or one head of oLiter stock. 3 FEEDS Eli ONE CENT. Your Money Refunded fcEWR* Food” for Horses, Mules, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Colts, Calves, Lambs or Pigs. Equally good for all stock, as it purities the blood, permanently strengthens the en tire systom, gives perfect assimilation (thereby giving much more strength and flesh from same amount or grain), und is the greatest known appetizer. Fro pared by a practical stockman. Thousands of reliable testimonials—Free. tlOOO. guarantee that t hey are true. 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Dr. WILLIAMSON 14 unsurpassed in the treatment of all PRIVATE DISEASES and all WKAKNKSS MCW and UlSOKDKKM of ifiLM A 18 years experience. plinro All forms of Fe K UUnLO male Weakness, g C atarrh, Rheumatism, | 1’rivate, Blood, Nervous, " Skin and Urinary Diseases. SF^BOIAL.IST PRESIDENT NEW ERA Medical and Surgical Dispensary CONSULTATION FBI!. PILES, FISTULA, FISSURE permanent ly cured without use of knife, ligature or caustic. All maladies of a private or del icate nature, of either sex, positively cured. TREATMENT BY MAIL.—Address with stamp for particulars, which will l>o sent in plain envelope. P. O. Box 054. Office, 118 S. 15th Street, OMAHA, NEB. PoIcigg liupcb Roorp, GItAY & Cl.AUK, J’roprs. The Finest Hill of Fare In the City... Meals Served at all Hours, Day or Night. CANDIES. NUTS AND CIGARS, Neat Appartinents for Ladies During Day or livening Lunches. J-sl'-’Opposite Commercial Hotel.... _ J__ ! McMILLEN BEOS. \ Are Headquarters ...for... j, HARNESS ►- I —AND— j -*s SADDLERY, i i ihey Curry the * Largest Stock in McCook, ■ And the only Complete Line in jj Southwestern Nebraska. ! GO AND SEE THEM When You Need Anything ...in Their Line... I Hear cf the Fax:as.-—— __ J_ I S. D. McClain. Frank Nichols. s. d. McClain & co., Well Drillers. Guarantee all Work to re ...First-Class... -o ^5§POrders may be left at S. 31. Cochran & Co.’s store iu McCook, Nebraska. ■W". ILvf_ CTCQSTIES, Livery, Feed & Boarding STABLE. Lindner Barn, McCook, Neb. Good Eigs and Seasonable Prices. ^“First-class care given boarding horses, and charges fair. Call and give me a trial.