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The democratic county convention calls for 54 delegates. Some cooking utensils for sale cheap. Call at this office for particulars. The Times-Deniocrat should take the gold cure for malignant bloviation. Dennison street is to have 12-foot side walks in the business portion of the city. Conductor Brown went down to Min den, Wednesday, to attend the Wedding of his sister. WANTED—A woman to do a small family washing away from sesidence. Enquire at 412 Monmouth street. Another second-hand store has lieen opened on west Dennison street. Thole & Meyer are the proprietors. For Sale.—New household goods consisting of solid oak furniture, carpets and gasoline stove. Call at this office. The melancholy days are here; our our tortures to begin, when winter clothes all are too warm, and summer ones are too thin. Miller, the south Main restaurant man, will shortly move into the Ganschow building recently vacated by Kapke. It has been thoroughly renovated. This week, the Barnett Lumber Co. put in a new pair of scales before their place of business on Dennison street, to be in readiness for the season’s coal trade. The announcement of the management of the Independent Enterprise that there is local news on every page is most grat ifying to the vanity of the publisher, per haps; but it causes nothing more serious than an apologetic smile from its readers. Two weeks since our esteemed con nected contemporary gave an account of an imaginary robbery. This week it can continue its comedy of errors by stating that the “youthful Starbuck’’ is also a mere figment of an untutored imagi nation. Yesterday, Mrs. M.Webb of Wisconsin became the owner of the W. H. Harman farm lying six miles south of the city. M. M. Bardlev of Missouri has purchased the J. W. Deats farm located four miles southwest of the city. William Coleman made the sales. The Democratic central committee met in McCook, last Saturday. The at tendance, we are informed, was small. It was decided to issue a call for a county convention to be held in this city on Saturday, September 30th, at 2 o’clock. The call appears elsewhere in this issue. Fred Kneeland has resigned his posi tion with J. F. Ganschow and rented the Commercial hotel in Benkelman, the the management of which he will as sume on Saturday, the 30th instant. We wish him abundant success in that new home and undertaking, and promise the people of Benkelman a first class hotel. Miss Cory desires to announce to her friends and customers that she is now ready for business and may be found in the Drysdale building, first door north of Commercial hotel, with a nice line of all the latest novelties in fashionable millinery. The date of her grand open ing has been fixed at Wednesday, Sep tember 27th. Remember the date and place. That article in last week’s Independent Enterprise touching the credit and gam bling of railroad men was a very in considerate and thoughtless item which should never have appeared in print, for various good and sufficient reasons. The application was too general to be fair or true. Publishers, too, cannot use too much discretion in this matter of re producing street gossip. It’s a bad hab it, and should be discouraged. Blind Boone, the musical genius, is equally at home in the gay, the plaintive and the stirring. At one time under his deft finger the instrument seemed to be shaken with laughter, and at another time be dissolved in grief and bathed in tears. But his imitation of a storm, the Marshfield tornado—how shall it be dis cribed ? Language fails in the attempt. —Chatham Planet,Sept. 28, 1891. Opera house, Wednesday evening, Oct. 4th. Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. At the regular meeting of the Degree of Honor, Monday night, Sept. 25. the following officers will be installed: Mrs. L. R. Hileman, Past Chief of Honor; Mrs. F. S. Wilcox, Chief of Honor; Mrs. G. A. Noren, Lady of Honor; Mrs. J. F. Heber, Chief of Cere monies; Mrs. A. P. Welles, Recorder; Mrs. C. T. Brewer, Financier, Mrs. E. C. Ballew, Receiver; Mrs. C. B. Gray, j Inside Watchman; Miss Dessie Costen border, Outside Watchman. There are prospects that The Tribune will soon be more inter esting—at least to the . publishers. The gentlemen who edit the adver tising columns, most of whom have been on vacations and buying new goods have returned and have already com menced to take charge of their various departments. These editors while on vacations have been looking up bargains, and editorials upon the subjects may be looked for from this on in The Tri bune. Conference Announcements. We are requested by the committee in charge to make the following announce ments for Sunday services: At ii o’clock a. in. Rev. O. R. Beebe of Minden will preach in the Lutheran church. And at 8 o'clock p. m. Rev. James Leonard of Sidney will preach in the same church. In the morning at n o’clock Rev. R. D. Black of Kearney . will preach in the Congregational church. In the evening at 8o’clock Rev.A. J.Clifton of Culbert son will occupy the same pulpit. The regular programme for the day is as follows: 9:00 a. m. Conference love feast, led by Rev. A. J. Clifton. 10:30 a. m. Sermon by Bishop Walden. 2:00 p. m. Children’s mass meeting, addresses by Revs. John Thomas, E. Smith, J. M. Longworth. 3:00 p. m. Ordination of deacons and elders. 6:00 p. m. Epworth League anniver sary, addresses by Revs. J. T. Roberts, B. S. Haywood and Ezra Locke. 8:00 p. m. Anniversary of the Miss ionary society, address by J. O. Peck, D. D., of New York. Note the special bargains advertised by J. W. McKenna. The fire department indulged in a little practice, Tuesday evening. The Independent Committee were in session at Indianola, Saturday. District 57 in Coleman precinct has voted bonds to build them a frame school house. See changes in advertisements by George E. Thompson and C. L. DeGroff & Co., this week. There will be an alliance picnic, Octo ber 7th, down in Alliance precinct, in the Blackson-Wolfe neighborhood. If some fellow dont soon scatter a few buckets of blood over the municipality Times-Democrat will run short of fakes. See the announcement of Lowmans’ millinery opening on next Wednesday afternoon and evening, September 27th. Remember the Republican primary in the city hall, Wednesday September 27, for the election of 24 delegates to the County Convention on the 30th. The Saylor building on south Main street has been rented by Jos. Reizenstein who will in due time occupy the same with bis factory. Valley Grange Sunday school picnic at Rector’s grove, 2j£ miles south of McCook, Sept. 30th. Even-body invi ted. Bring your baskets. Episcopal services, next Sunday, in Meeker hall, at eleven o’clock. Sundaj school at twelve. No evening sen-ices. Rev. Frank Durant, minister in charge. Now is the time to wet down your trees thoroughly for the fall and winter. Special permits may be secured from the water company for a small sum for this purpose. The township organization scheme should be frowned down for the present at least. It would be a piece of extrava agant folly for Red Willow county to think of adopting township organization now. Last Friday afternoon Dr. W. V. Gage delivered a very interesting and instructive lecture before the high school on Anatomy. We learn that these lectures will be continued at stated times in the future. The six months old daughter of Theo dore Kapke, who lives a few miles west of the city, died on last Friday night. The remains were shipped to Reynolds, Neb., Sunday morning, for burial. They have much sympathy in their affliction. Superintendent Valentine will have his annual talk with the parents in Assembly room, Thursday evening, September 28, at 8 o’clock. The subject will be, “Chil dren’s Work; In School and Out.” All persons interested in education are invi ted to attend. The matter of expense alone aught to thoroughly settle this township organ ization scheme. Again, in counties of the population and wealth of Red Willow there are practically no advantages to be derived from the cumbersome and ex pensive supervisor system over the pres ent commissioner plan. The movement should be firmly discouraged. It is a mistake. The Blind Boone Concert Company on Friday night was greeted by a full house and appreciative audience, the enter tainment being the very best we have had for some time. The program of piano selections proved Boone as a pian ist a wonder.—Danville Reform Press, Oct. 14, 1891. Opera house, Wednesday evening, Oct. 4th. Admission 25, 35 and 50 cents. The game of base ball, Monday after noon, resulted in favor of the Stockville club in a score of 23 to 14. The defeat of the home team was doubtless caused by the unfortunate accident which befell pitcher Elmer Trumbower,who broke his left arm between the shoulder and elbow while throwing a ball. This misfortune early in the contest gave the visitors a comparatively easy victory. The Congregational Council. The Congregational council met on Friday last at the new church to dissolve the relationship of pastor and church. Pastors and delegates from the following places were present: Indianola, Frank lin, Holdrege,Trenton,Cambridge, Alma, also Rev. Bross of Lincoln and Rev. Stew art of Aurora. After a long session the following were the finding of church and council. By the Church—In view of our pas tor having resigned, be it resolved, that we regret the occasion of his leaving and recognize that the two years of faithful service rendered by him to the church have been greatly blessed in the upbuild ing and increasing of its membership, and the erection of a sanctuary. In part ing, our kindest wishes will ever attend him; and we recommend him to the church everywhere as one worthy of their fullest confidence and esteem. By the Councie—Pastor Stevenson having made a very exhaustive, candid and careful statement of the facts and circumstances which led to his resigna tion, be it resolved, that we recognize the sincere efforts that Brother Stevenson has made in this his first pastorate to build up a church, and to advance the interests of the kingdom of Christ, and we recommend him to any work to which God in His providence may lead him. H. S. MacAyeal, Moderator. A. E. Dicker, Scribe. The Councilmanic Grist. The city fathers were in an adjourned session, Wednesday evening, Mayor Brewer, Clerk Warren, Councilmen Mc Adams, Spickelmier and Steinmetz be ing present. Bills as follows were al lowed: S. M. Cochran & Co.$ 10.15 McCook Electric Light Co. 170.50 J. H. Spencer, stcne. 51-75 Thomas Devitt, salary. 50.00 C. P. Viland, salary. 50.00 A. E. McManigal, salary. 65.00 Joseph Spotts, salary. 45.00 W. C. Bullard & Co. 18.60 Petition and bond of E. F. Trumbower for billiard hall license was referred back for better security; same action was taken in the case of A. S. Campbell on a petition and bond for a similar business. On motion the hours for sprinkling were changed to 7 to 9 in the morning and 6 to 8 in the evening. Ordinance 50, licensing plumbers, was passed. Also ordinance 51, relating to Sunday closing of barber shops. The following supervisors of registration were appointed: First ward—precinct 1: C. W. Lindsay, J. S. LeHew, E. J. Wilcox. Precinct 2—J. H. Dwyer, Charles Weintz, M. E. Horner. Second ward—precinct 1: Larry McEntee, W. O. Norval, A. G. Bump. Precinct 2—Philip Blatt, Henry Kapke, A. A. Bates. It was decided to sell the old calaboose. A Few Conference Observations. Sunday will be a field day. Bishop Walden and Dr. Cool addressed the children of the east ward building in very happy terms, Thursday afternoon. The Bishop and many members of the conference will go to Orleans, Monday evening, to the dedication of the Wes leyan seminary there. The Bishop is a noble, grand old figure; a forceful and impressive speaker, a dig nified, resourceful presiding officer. Long life to the beloved old man. The assignments will most likely be made by the Bishop on Monday, in time for the various east-bound ministers to get away on the afternoon possenger. Dr. Hard of Philadelphia and Dr. Cool of Sedalia are among the popular and energetic aides on the Bishop’s staff. They are genuine captains in their res pective lines. The presence of the ministers and pre siding elders of the West Nebraska Con ference, and of the Bishop and other no tables from abroad,in our city,this week, has doubtless given this community a grand and glorious spiritual uplift,which will be felt in the months to come. Pretty near a frost last night. There is quite a large attendance of McCook people at the Culbertson fair to day. Jim Wright has 200 acres of com which he expects will yield him about 5,000 bushels of com . Frame houses are being built on their respective farms by James Harris, Frank Kellogg and Henry Hesterworth. The steel men are now at work on the water tower. It will require 60 days to complete the same. Superintendent Meeker informs us. The city authorities are making some inquiries into the manner of running the billiard halls of the city. There seems to be a faint suspicion that other lines of business than those recognized as legiti mate are being covertly carried on—and hence the bonds must be stronger than have been offered. J. K. Ellis, who bought the Lewis sa loon, is having some difficulty with his license, which is in the name of Lewis, while his government license is in the name of Ellis. The city authorities are inquiring into the sufficiency of the bond under such circumstances, as they should in order to properly protect the people. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. Emil Lindner spent the first of the week in the city. C. T. Spencer is now clerking for George E. Thompson. Miss Johannah Engel is attending school at the State University. Mrs. C. F. Babcock arrived home .last Friday night, from the world's fair. L. F. Fauss of the Driftwood was an east-bound passenger on 6, Saturday. J. C. Stevens was up from Hastings, Monday, on business in district court. John Bennett swelled the McCook contingent at the world's fair, Saturday. Lawyer Tibbetts of Hastings was among the legal lights at district court, Monday. President Hocknell of the First National is taking a second peep at the white city. John Lamborn, wife and little girl took No. 6 at this station, Wednesday, for the east. Rev., Mrs. and Miss Stevenson de parted on 2, Thursday morning, for Toledo, Ohio. John Beck and sister Miss Lena drove up from Indianola, Saturday, on a shopping expedition. Rev. Buettex will leave for the east, next Monday, with his family, to make his abiding place there. Mrs. J. W. Dolan and mother wrere up from Indianala, yesterday, briefly visiting McCook relatives. Mrs. George Hocknell left on No. 6, Monday evening, for Chicago, to do the incomparable exposition. Mrs. G. A. NorEn accompanied Miss Selma to Lincoln, Thuasday,where the latter enters the state university. County Supt. Bayston was up from Indianola, Monday afternoon and night, looking after his fences hereabouts. F. H. Preston, wife and family were passengers on 6, Wednesday evening, on a visit to their old home in Michigan. Miss Odum came in from Chicago, Tuesday noon, and has resumed her po sition at the head of Lowman’s millinery department. Mesdames Cora Kelley, Nellie Johnson and W. M. Lewis left on No. 2, Saturday morning, for the Columbian exposition. A. B. COFFROTH was up from Lincoln, Monday, in attendance upon district court. He took No. 6 here, the same afternoon, for home. John Lamborn was in the city, Mon day night, looking over the political sit uation, a few hours, on his way home from a business visit up west. Miss L. R. Ly’on, who arrived in the city, last Saturday, was recalled to De troit, Michigan, Monday, by the serious illness of a sister’s husband. Mrs. John Humphreys, of McCook, Nebr., formerly Miss Jennie Thomas, came over last week for a two weeks visit with friends.—Oberlin Eye. Messrs. James Hill and Frank FreeLOVE departed overland for the east on last Friday morning, the former for Wisconsin, the latter for Illinois. Lawyers Morlan, Rittenhouse, Cordeal, Kelley, Cole and Eldred were in attendance upon the session of district court at Indianola, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. A. Snyder, who have been east taking in the fair,visiting relatives in Ohio, and seeing the nation’s capital, arrived home, Friday night last. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Beggs left on 6, Friday last, for Chicago and to visit eas tern relatives. He will do some mission ary work in the land business during his absence of a few weeks. Mrs. Wright of Texas, who has been the guest of her brother at Indianola, C. B. Hoag, for a week past, took 6 here on Tuesday for the world’s fair, where she will be joined by her husband. Col. and Mrs. H. H. Easterday arrived home, Sunday noon, from their protracted absence in the east. We are happy to state that the Colonel is on the way toward improvement in health. Supt. and Mrs. J.H.Bayston, Coun ty Judge Beck, J. H. Berge, Willis Gossard, and Jasper Phillips, all of Indianala, spent yesterday in the city on business varying from politics to religion and law. J. H. Ludwick arrived home, .Tues day afternoon, from his trip to the Pa cific coast, sufficiently pleased with the country to move out there if he could dispose of his interests here to good advantage. Miss Cory, late of Wells' millinery department, arrived from her eastern trip on Tuesday night, and will engage in the business on her own account in the Drysdale building,first door north of the Commercial hotel. Tom Glasscott came down from Den ver, last Saturday afternoon, to spend a few days with his many friends in the city. He leaves today for his old home in Michigan City, Indiana, and will take in the world's fair en route. He expects to remain in Indiana quite a while. THE CONFERENCE. (Continued from let paire.) of the nation who may be worthy and promising. The home has a fine farm of 160 acres at York, and is now caring for thirty-three children. Rev. P. A. Cool, D. D., president of the George A. Smith college for colored students, Sedalia, Mo., made an address in behalf of the Freedman’s Aid and Southern Education Society. The doctor is a very pleasant speaker. At 10:30 o’clock the Conference took up the order of the day — the annual meeting of the Preacher’s Aid Society of the Conference. This is a mutual association for the financial assistance of needy ministers, and of the families of deceased ministers. After attending to the items of business required, a further meeting was ordered, to be held at 2 p. m. The Methodist church is very careful of the character and reputation of its ministers. Every pastor must pass a scrutiny at every annual conference, and must also make detailed reports of his work. Rev. G. L. Haight, t». D., presid ing elder of the Kearney district, read an extended report of the work of the churches in that district. A touching reference was made to the sudden death by accident, of Rev. \V. A. Amsbary, late presiding elder of the North Platte district. The death of this elder will be more fully reported later. Rev. C. A. Mastin, presiding elder of Indianola dis trict, read a report of the work in his district. Following this, the Bishop made a short address, when Conference adjourned. The afternoon session of Thursday was devoted to the business of the Preacher’s Aid Society. Various plans for perfect ing its system of work, were presented and discussed. At the conclusion of this session, was held the anniversary ex ercises of the Woman's Home Mission ary Society, presided over by Mrs. Louise Collins, of Kearney. Reports of work done were presented by the proper officers, when Mrs. Isabella Spurlock was introduced as the principal speaker of the afternoon. ai nigur was neiu tne anniversary oi the Freedmen’s Aid Society, Rev. E. Locke, of Argentine, Kansas, presiding. Addresses were made by Bishop Walden and Dr. Cool. This society was organ ized at the close of the war, to assist the colored people just emancipated, in their newly gained citizenship. Robbed and oppressed for generations, they began citizenship poor beyond conception. Absolutely, the mass of them had only their bodies left alter their lifelong enslavement. The Methodist churches of the north were appealed to for assist ance. Dr. Walden was one of the lead ing men in the work, having been interested in the organization of the | society. In the course of the Bishop's address, he paid a glowing tribute to the boys of the Grand Army, and the glorious work they did, and expressed his wish that the old flag—the grand old stars and stripes —might be displayed in every church and in every Sunday school. The Methodist Church, by its first Bishops, Coke and Asbury, was the first ecclesias tical organization to present its con gratulations and its allegiance to the first president of the nation—the im mortal Washington. And in the time of the civil war, as President Lincoln said, the Methodists sent more soldiers to the army, more nurses to the hospitals, and and more prayers to the Throne of the Eternal, than any other. And the Methodist church owes it to the Africans, who were the most trustworthy friends of the boys in blue, to push the work of the Freedmen’s Aid and Southern Education Society. Dr. Cool, in his address, gave more particular account of the work of the society, in the building and conducting of more than forty institutions of collegi ate or academic grade, for the people of the south. These institutions have 346. professors and teachers, and nearly 10,000 students, with school property valued at $1,652,000. In the sixteen southern states there are 1,672,000 white persons, and 3,000,000 colored persons who cannot write. With a great majority of these people the only hope for higher Christian education is in the schools of this society. Pnaay morning—aisnop \v amen in the chair. After devotional exercises, Rev. S. H. Henderson, of Cambridge, preached a short sermon. The following were announced as transferred to this Conference: Jacob M. Longworth, from Central, Ohio, and Ernest B. Crippen, from Nebraska Conference. The following named elders reported : P. S. Mather, Alma; W. A. Boucher, Bartley ; D. F. Rodabaugh, Holdredge ; S. H. Henderson, Cambridge ; James Lisle, Indianola ; O. R. Beebe, Minden ; J. H. Carmichael, Republican City ; W. S. Blackburn, Riverton; A. W. Coffman, McCook ; G. F. Cook, Wilcox ; John Thomas, Beaver City ; Erastus Smith, Gibbon; R. D. Black, First Church, Kearney ; C. A. Hale, Lexington ; J. Q. Helm, Litchfield; L. W. Chandler, Loup City ; J. Buckley, North Loup ; C. C. Wilson, Ord ; N. F. Loomis, Shelton ; J. T. Lewis, Stanley, and S. Hartley, Callaway. Several elders are absent from the Con ference session, as follows: R. U. Orrill, Arapahoe, who now goes into school; A. J. Clifton, called home ; L W. Dwire, in government employ in an Indian school; B. F. Peck is in Washington ; A. B. Chapin, trans ferred to Missouri conference; J. J.Shing le r is granted a location; J. G. Ilurlbut is detaineil at home by sickness ; Leslie Stephens, missionary to China; W. M. Crowtlier, missionary in Nevada; F. W. Ware is in the employment of the Ameri can Sabbath Association. Rev. Isaac Crook, D. D., Chancellor of the Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Professor T. M. Lllinwood of the same, were introduced. Bishop Walden here made an address on the Methodist ideal of the pastorate, emphasizing the obligation of the church to give a suitable support to our super annuated preachers— the men, who, at cost of great personal labor and privation, laid the foundations for the work of the church on the frontiers. The class of the fourth year was called. BenjaminS. Haywood, pastor at Oxford, having passed the examination, was elected to elder’s orders. Other mem bers of the class are absent, as follows : D. D. Forsythe and H II York, on account of sickness; N English, at school, and I S. Carr, with his'aged mother. The class of the first year was called : The following named presented their re ports and were passed into the next class. Richard E. Howard, Brandon ; W. 11 D. Hornaday, Kimball; Alfred Gilson, Arnold; John Madely, Palisade; William Boyd, Minden circuit; John A. Ellis, Broken Bow, and Edward R Leedorn. North Platte circuit Grant J Winans, of Bertrand, is detained at home by sick ness. Rev. Dr. Crook here made an address in the interest of the Nebraska Wesleyan University. This is his first visit to the Conference, he having been but recently elected to his office His address was well received, and he is heartily welcom ed to the Conference. Bishop Walden then made an address on the same sub ject, following which, Rev. J. W Jennings, financial agent of the Univer sity, spoke of that aspect of the enter prise Baptist Church Services. These services are held in the Lutheran (brick) church, 2j£ blocks north and one block west of the Commercial hotel. The Sabbath sen-ices begin with the school for Bible study at io o’clock, a. in., (the inductive method of Bible study is used,) C. T. Watson, supt. Preaching morning and evening. Week night services are prayer meeting on Wednesday night and teachers’ meeting, Friday evening. I). L. McBride, pastor. Convention Dates. Democratic state convention, Lincoln. October 4U1. Red Willow county has three delegates. Republican state convention, Lincoln. October 5th, 10 o'clock, a. m. Red Wil low county has nine delegates. Sixty Dollars Will buy a complete set of the peerless Encyclopedia Britan nica, bound in ele gant half seal. If you mean business call at this office promptly. Pony For Sale. A good saddle pony. Joseph A. Wells. E. W. Clarke, the clarinetist, is in the city again. Will Beyrer is conductor of the extra freight just put on. The police rustled with a number of plain drunks, this week. J. Albert Wells and family expect to leave for New York in a day or two. The Rribune will take a modest lead in county politics in due time. Mr. Thompson, from Iowa, a brother of Hugh, is now clerking in Anderson’s grocery. _ Conductors Frank White of the Sun flower line and Harvey Miller of the main line are back from Chicago and the fair. Count}-Judge Beck gave the Snyder Brewer vs. Altshuler attachment case a whirl yesterday, while in the city. The case was taken from Justice Ber ry’s Court. Constable Dwyer failed to capture A. Bond, losing track of him at the entrance to the sand hills in the north-western part of the state A. W. Corey accom panied him on his trip Special Bargains For Ten Days -AT THE C. 0. D. STORE. Sauer’s Cream Baking Powder one pound cans.40c. Quail Brand Rolled Oats, per pkg.. 10c. Blackberries, per can. 10c. Pine Apple, per can.10c. Seven bars good Soap.25c. Pure Cider Vinegar, Minnesota test, per gallon.20c. Finest Valencia Raisins, per pound. 10c. One pound best Uncolored Tea.45c. (This tea is unequalled at any price.) Also finest quality Gunpowder and En glish Breakfast Tea at remarkably low prices. A delicious Vanilla-flavored Table Syrup at 45c per gallon. A fine line of Dried Fruits at all times at lowest prices. Highest market price paid for Butter and Eggs. J. W. McKenna, Proprietor.