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Communicated. Indianola, Neb., Nov. 27, 1893. Editor Tribune,—Please allow ine space in your paper to thank “Granny” Barnes for the very liberal space devoted to me in his last issue. I suppose space is plenty with him, as on comparison I find that he only has eight columns of advertising to The Tribune’s sixteen. Thus he has plenty of space in his “al leged" newspaper to display his Rose water tactics. He is just now engaged in a desperate attempt to prove to the repub licans of this county that he has always been a staunch, true, hard-working rep ublican. At the same time he confesses that it was never necessary for him to do any “dead hour” riding or spend any money ir .he interest of the party, and accuses those who have with being boast ful spendthrifts, and with using bank money. This is “venal vampire” doc trine, pure and simple, as preached by his god-father, Rosewater. “Granny,” by your own confession, you stand con victed, and my charge, that you never did anything to keep the party up, is proven. The republicans have always looked upon you as a compound of milk and water, but an “open confession is jjood for the soul,” and it opens the way tor your future usefulness. Well, I suppose you have always done the best you knew how—and really peo ple ought to be satisfied—for when one considers the length of time you played the mugwump, nothing better could be expected of you. Let us hope your con version is complete, and when the epi taph on your political tomb shall be written, there may be some word to the effect that you once lived, moved and had a being, for, of your own motion, you will never have “the courage” to be damned, or discretion to be admired. You say you supported all the men from Bolles to Allen, inclusive; this is dodging the issue; stick to the text, “Granny.” Did you vote for George W. Roper in 1891? You undertake to dodge the issue by comparing the vote for Rop er and Barnes. What has Roper done that you must add insult to betrayal? He and Banks were both conceded to be Mc Cook men, and Barnes, so you claimed, was an east end man. Roper had done fully as much for McCook as had Banks, and there was no reason why a difference of 61 votes should occur, unless a deal had been made. Since my recent inter view with “paramount” Pete lam firmly convinced, as he informed me that Char lie Barnes knew all the inside workings of the populist party. Why did Beck get 374 votes and Moore only 324? If you do not know, ask Pete, he told me the rea son. You state that Harrison got only 7* out of 199 votes in this precinct. Fig ure again, “Granny.” There were 206 votes cast in this precinct. Of these 150 voted for supreme judge. Of this Harri son got 57. The reason is not hard to find. A large number of republicans thought his nomination was not fairly won, and refused to vote forjudge. Now, “Granny,” to be honest and truthful, why did Harrison get only 238 votes out of 618 cast in McCook? Were you in a band of angelic defenders of principle, and fighting the state ticket? I venture the assertion that I did more work for the state ticket than you did, for I knew that Harrison got his nomin ation honestly and unsought for on his part. You charge that three years ago, I led the bolt against Henton, and this was before the county-seat contest. Now, '“Granny,” you know this to be a down right falsehood, and it seems to prove your mugwumpery beyond a doubt. The east and west ends separated at the Bart ley convention in July, 1890. The west end nominated Henton, and in this nom ination the east end tock no part. At that time you were running an alleged newspaper in Indianola. Did you not pretend to be loyal to the east end at that time? Were you not living off of the east end people at that time? Now take eith er horn of the dilemma,“Granny;” if, as you pretended, you were loyal to the east end, then you were one of the “rene gades that allowed only eight votes to be ■counted for Henton.” If you were not for the east end, then you were a base deceiver and betrayed the hand that fed you. Take whichever side of the ques tion you please, you stand convicted of grossly deceiving, or basely betraying a pe ople who had always treated you fairly. I did not support or vote tor Henton,that fall, and none knew it better than he,and if you did, it only establishes the truth of the oft-expressed opinion here, that you had come the “Judas act.” For which side did you do “the renegade” act? ■Come,’fess up! Be a man, a mouse, or a long-tailed rat. Unhappy man, that you should have uncovered the skeleton of 1890. Well knowing that your own republi canism is too thin to bear the noon-day light of investigation, you send your hired emissary down here to play the “detective act” in the hope of finding something else with which to charge me. He obeys the order of his master, spend ing two days in pumping the citizens of this place. His talk with me seems to be what he bases his article upon. We had quite a chat, as he led me to believe, not for publication, but in a friendly way; and his statement of what I should have said, has so little of what I actually said, as to be scarcely recognizable. He has violated the confidence he led me to place in him, and has grossly mis-stated what I said. He quotes me as saying that “Messrs. Hocknell, Franklin, Green, Campbell, Lindsay, Brewer, Kelley and others solicited me to take the nomina tion for treasurer.” What I said was, that Messrs. Hocknell, Campbell, Frank lin and Kelley solicited me to accept the nomination. Now, Pete, when I told you this, did you not say to me, “they were only deceiving you, and did not intend to do as they said. Had you or George Hill beeu nominated, it was their pur pose to defeat you.” You certainly did. I then told you that I believed these men would have stayed by me had I been the nominee. As to my having doubted Mr. Starr’s loyalty to the ticket, your state ment is false. I said that I could not see why a man was a traitor in not voting for Bert, and another could light Roper and still be a good republican. You dis torted my statement. I had no reason to doubt Mr. Starr’s loyalty to the ticket, and never intimated such a thing. Whether he voted the straight ticket, or not, is for him to say; in either event I do not think he is a renegade or traitor. No, Pete, I am not suing for peace at the altar of “Granny” Barnes I simply sta ted what I thought was common sense as well as good politics. You seem to think differently. So wade in! You will not need to get any water from the Holland ditch to keep the graves of the east end republicans green. They will be kept sufficiently green for you, without any unnecessary anxiety on your part, even if you have campaigned it with such grand republicans as Senator John Sher man of Ohio, (I mean no disrespect to Senator Sherman, in mentioning his name in connection with “paramount” Pete.) My greatest crime, in the estim ation of “Granny” Barnes, seems to be, that I paid The Tribune a deserved compliment. “Granny,” for your espec ial benefit, I will say that The Tribune needs no defense at my hands; it is amp ly able to take care of itself. Its fights are manly and open, never betraying its friends, or casting dirty personal flings at its enemies. Very truly yours, Jno. J. Lamborn. Eli Perkins will be in McCook, Jan’y 23d. Dont miss his lecture. Colvin & Beggs report the sale of the northeast quarter of 21-1-29 to Charles Lofton for $1,400. The coal men, for some reason or oth er, never have the popular quarter-off sales of other merchants. A new variety of corn is being experi mented with in Pawnee county that has already shown wonderful results. $100.00 Story & Clark organ for $60.00 cash. Used only two months. At Sutton’s, The Leading Jeweler. The man who “cant afford the home paper” has a terrible time when he stands in the booth alone with his pencil, his ballot and his God. The Benjamin Hammer farm northeast of city has been leased by R. R. Stew-art, who will in the next two years place all the tillable land thereon under cultiva tion. The indications now are that if Charles T. Brewer, mayor, does not succeed him self, next spring, it will not be Charles T. Brewer’s fault. For the mayor is sly and foxy and smooth altogether. Little Clarence, the infant son of Geo. B. Marsh, who lives a few miles out in the country, joined the angel band, Mon day afternoon. Burial took place, Tues day morning, in a neighborhood ceme tery. _ The city council has issued a peremp tory order for slaughter of all and sing ular unlicensed dogs. These animals are now apparently unusually numerous and certainly disgusting nuisances. The only way to make this matter right is to see the city clerk and secure a license,—or the dog killer will do the rest. John Frederick, an aged farmer and an old-time resident of Driftwood precinct, died on Monday afternoon of pneumonia. Burial took place, Tuesday morning in Longview cemetery of this city, services being conducted at the house by Elder Berry. We learn also that Mrs. Freder ick, the aged wife of the deceased, is in poor healtlu_ Postmaster Troth informs us that the government has decided to return to the old original sized postal card, just as soon as the contract for the manufacture of the new styles expires, and the present supply is exhausted; believing that one size will be sufficient, while it is more economical to the department. Every postmaster and postal clerk will rejoice in this decision as it will greatly facili tate rapid handling of mail. The three sizes make stacking and assorting mail very awkward. Monday was the fifteenth anniversarj of Mabel Wilcox’s birth, and the occasion was the basis of a surprise party, which was as complete as it was delightful, en. gineered by a large company of Miss Mabel’s friends on the evening of that day. It was a very pleasant social inci. dent for all persons present. The jolly party was composed of: Misses Hallie Bomgardner, Edith and Ethel Oyster f Josie Mullen, Della and Martha Batter shall, Vica Ballew, Maude Doan, Flora Wheaton, Myrtle Meyers, Mabel Jordan, Aimee Strasser, Masters Ernest Cordeal, Roy Smith, Ray McCarl, Jerry Mullen, William Walters,William Brown, Arthur Douglass, Elmer Kay, Charles Northrup, Bert Beyrer, Roy Stanley, Harry Chapin. THE CHURCHES. A cottage prayer meeting was held in the residence of John Whittaker .Monday evening, by the Christian Endeavorers. The meeting was a very pleasant one,and the interest manifested encouraging. The following Endeavorers were in attend ance: Misses Laura McMillen, Hannah McBride, Grace Tobart, Emma McBride, Florence Thompson, Messrs. Russell Mc Millen, George LeHew, Howard Finity and Charles Watson. Any one wishing a meeting at their home may obtain the same by notifying the president, Russell McMillen, or C. T. Watson, chairman of the prayer meeting committee. These meetings are entirely informal. They are not denominational; it does not matter to what church you belong. If you want a meeting just say so. The young people of the Baptist church gave a supper in the Marquardt building south of the Commercial house, Wednes day evening, at which oysters, chicken pie and other edibles were served. They were accorded a fair patronage. The sup per was held for the church’s benefit. Union temperance services will be held in the Methodist church on next Sunday evening. Rev. McBride will address the gathering. It is proposed to hold these meetings regularly in the future on the first Sunday evening of each month in the several churches of the city. The young people of the Congregation al Sunday school will hold a social in the church on Thursday evening, December 7th. Refreshments will be served. Ev erybody come and have a good time. Rev. J. F. Stauffer of Lincoln will fill the Congregational pulpit, morning and evening, Sunday next. Rev. S. A. Potter of Kearney was with the Episcopal brethren over Sunday. Preaching in the Methodist church on Sunday morning by Rev. Coffman. Services in Lutheran church, Sunday morning, by Rev. McBride. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Among those present at Saturday’s session of the Red Willow county educa tional association,in addition to the local corps of teachers, were the following: Misses Julia Phillips,Grace Brinton, Anna Holland, Martha Johnson, Addie Han lein, Tillie Hotze, Sylvia Williams, Alice Hartley, Anna Gladfelter, Mrs. Emma Reinliold, Messrs. E. E. Hayes, Oscar Yarger, G. C. Boatman, S.W. Pinkerton, Ben Horner, Clyde Allam, John Dutcher, Supt. J. H. Bayston, Prof. L. W. Smith, and the three Longnecker boys. On next Friday, December 8th, the state superintendent of public instruction A. K. Goudy will make the McCook pub lic schools an official visit. This visit gathers further importance from the fact that the superintendents of the ten or a dozen counties surrounding Red Willow have been invited to meet Supt. Goudy here on that occasion, which will doubt less be a momentous one for the McCook schools. Educational mass meeting in assembly room, east ward building, Friday even ing, December 8th. State Superintend ent Goudy will deliver an address, and the superintendents of ten counties in southwestern Nebraska will be present. Everybody welcome. It has been decided that the schools will close for two weeks during Christ mas and New Year, a fact which will fill every scholars’ heart with ecstasy. McCook’s high school now only lacks one or two of containing one hundred pupils. This is regarded as a fine record by the superintendent. I Rev. D. L. McBride will deliver his deferred address on “Napoleon”, this evening. It promises to be a treat. It is quite agreed that Mrs. Cordeal’s paper on “Primary Work” was of unex ceptionable excellence. The Thanksgiving vacation extended over Friday. School will resume on Monday morning. How dear to our heart is Cash on subscription When the generous subscriber Presents it to view. But the man who dont pay— We refrain from description— For perhaps, gentle reader, That man may be you. In order to reduce my stock of organs, I will until January first, close out this line at prices that defy competition. H. P. Sutton, Jeweler. __ The nice fat turkey donated to W. O. Norval by the Pleasant Valley Sunday school was greatly enjoyed by himself and family for their thanksgiving dinner. A. G. Culbertson of Frontier county has leased the George D. Long farm on the south side for two years. He will break out and place under cultivation every foot of tillable land on the place, upon which he will likely move in a few weeks. We understand that work is progress ing on the Culbertson ditch and that it will be prepared to sell water for irrigat ing purposes in the spring. The opera tion of that ditch will be an important factor in the prosperity of the Frenchman valley. PEOPLE YOU KNOW. J. E. Kelley had business in Denver, first of the week. Mrs. Cal Throne is on the numerous sick list, this week. Reporter Gibbs spent the early days of the week in this city. C. H. Meeker had business in Lin coln, middle of the week. Dr. W. Moore of Trenton was a city visitor, Monday evening. Mrs.C.B.Gray is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. B. Hoag at Indianola. Rev. D. L. McBride invaded county seat, last Friday, on business. County Clerk Roper was present with us in the flesh, Saturday. W. W. Gerver of obtuse limb fame is to be seen in his old haunts again. Harlow W. Keyes of Indianola was a visitor of the metropolis, Tuesday. F. BERT Rislhy and better half were down from Trenton, Monday evening. W. H. Davis and family were down from Trenton, the early days of the week. L. A. Hurlburt is now hanging out at Pond Creek, Oklahoma territory. | ^District Court Clerk Bond was a business visitor, Saturday night between trains. George E. Thompson arrived home, Monday night, from a business trip to Omaha. Mrs. Faulkner and mother departed on Tuesday morning’s train for home in Hastings. Miss Bertha IJoyle arrived home, close of last week, from prolonged visit in Chicago. E. H. Doan went in to Lincoln, Sun day night, on business, returning home, Tuesday night. Mrs. T. B. StuTzman returned to her home in Davenport on Wednesday morn ing's passenger. J. S. Bell of Champion and James Bigler of Imperial were Commercial hotel guests, Monday night. J. H. Holmes of Denver is in the city and will make his mother and brothers here quite an extended visit. Miss Selma Noren is up from the state university spending the Thanksgiv ing holidays with her parents. Mrs. A. J. Thomas has been confined to bed, part of the week, with a severe attack of the prevalent influenza. A. A. Weller of C. L. DeGroff & Co. came up from Unadilla, Tuesday night, and is the guest of his partner here. T. J. Pate’S daughter is ill with an attack of diphtheria. The case is not serious, however, we are pleased to note. Will Miller of Alma has been the guest of his brother Harv. of the Com mercial hotel, since the close of the past week. Mrs. M. Y. Starbuck and Miss Lou left, yesterday, for Omaha, to visit Mrs. George Goodwin, who lives near the me tropolis. E. F. Denny and daughter of Impe rial and J. W. Little of Palisade were down, Friday evening last, to consult Dr. Gage professionally. Dr. W. Moore of Trenton, Nebraska, has his professional card in this issue. He responds to calls anywhere in the valley, day or night. Wilber Thomas, traveling represen tative of the Rocky Mountain News, was here in the interest of that publication, Wednesday of this week. R. W. Grant, the rising young archi tect and superintendent of Beatrice, was in the city, yesterday, on business. He returned home, last night. Mr. and Mrs. M. Reiswick were the objects of a hearty surprise,last Saturday night, at the hands of a score or more neighbors and friends in West McCook. George Hocknell and Jacob Burnett arrived home, Tuesday, from Arkansas hot springs, Mr. Hocknell being greatly benefitted by the wonderful waters of those famous springs. H. P. Waite and family departed on Sunday morning for Nashua, Iowa, on a visit to his old home and parents. He will be gone a number of weeks, it being his first visit home in about ten years. Bradford Ellis came over from the city of Grand Island, Monday night, on some business connected with his affairs here. He will return the close of this week. He notices marked improvement in McCook in the past year or two. S. G. Goheen and family arrived in the city, last Friday evening, from Mills county, Iowa, to become residents of this precinct. Mr. Goheen has purchased the quarter north of Walter Hickling’s farm, a few miles north of the city. He brought with him nine head of horses, farming implements, etc. He proposes to build a house, put down a well, and make other improvements at once. We wel come them. County'Teachers’ Association. The quarterly meeting of the teachers of Red Willow county was held in Mc Cook, last Saturday, November 25th,and proved to be an interesting one, in spite of the bleak east wind and the contrari ness of train service,which doubtless pre vented the attendance of many of the teachers living at a distance. The ses sion opened in the morning with very few in attendance. Music was furnished by the west ward choir. A paper on Primary Methods by Mrs. M. J. Cordeal and the discussion of methods Primary and Synthetic occupied the remainder of the forenoon. The few teachers from out of town were taken to Commercial hotel for dinner. At 2 o’clock County Superintendent Bayston called the meeting together. The high school choir furnished music for the afternoon session. Miss Stroud as secre tary read the minutes of last meeting, which were approved. Miss Hartman then read a paper on Personal Influence. Prof. Smith’s paper, “The Child’s Ego,” treated of the child’s relation to others, and was practical and interesting. This was followed by a paper on Perseverance by Mr. Pinkerton. Prof. Valentine gave the teachers one of his practical, sensible talks, and Rev. McBride, by invitation, responded in his usual hearty style, giv ing some of his early experiences as a teacher, encouraging teachers in their efforts, by magnifying to them the im portance of the position they occupy as trainers of the young. Superintendent Bayston then pointed out to the teachers of the country districts the importance of closer attention to the minor details of school work, such as light, ventilation, seating arrangement, etc. We are sorry to record so small a number in attendance from the country districts. It seems to us that an interchange of ideas, and the inevitable friction of minds at such times, must be productive of good to those who partake. A committee was appointed on pro gramme for the meeting to be held in Indianola in February, after which the meeting adjourned. The teachers from abroad were taken to the Commercial house for supper. Prof. Valentine and his lantern force, with the assistance of the school orches tra, furnished an evening entertainment two hours in length, which was enjoyed by many of the town-people, as well as by the teachers. Thanksgiving Day Services. Union services by the Episcopal,Meth odist and Baptist people were conducted in the Lutheran church, in the morning. The attendance was not so large as it ought to have been, perforce of the cold weather and of the characteristic indiffer ence of the many. Nevertheless the ser vices were highly enjoyable, inspiring and elevating to an uncommon degree. The sermon was delivered by the Rev. Frank Durant of the Episcopal church, , and “The Nation, The Church and The Home” were the basis of his eloquent, earnest address, which was replete with patriotic and lofty sentiment, breathing the fire and conviction of a thoughtful and earnest young man. It was thor oughly excellent from many points of view, and it delighted all. Creditable music was furnished by the Baptist choir, assisted by Miss Tulleys. The customary collection was taken up for the poor, and Mesdames Noren, Cal len, Whittaker and Miss Burgess were chosen to make a proper distribution of the funds to the needy of the city. Observe the announcement of George E. Thompson’s closing out sale. This week, Sol Dewey has been feeling the pain and discomfort of the prevailing epidemic. “You’d better not know so much than know so many things that ain’t so.”— Eli Perkins. _ The Thanksgiving dinner at the Com mercial house was an elaborate affair,and many people of the city,as well as a large number of the traveling fraternity,tested and bore evidence to the fact of its mar velous culinary excellence and the uni form courtesy of the management. The petition for closing stores of the city at 8 o’clock in the evening has been generally signed by the business men of McCook. This is a move in the right direction, and should be carried out as contemplated. Exceptions are made of j Saturday nights, pay-day nights, and the nights before Christmas and New Year. That was a very interesting and enjoy able entertainment given in the Metho dist church, Tuesday evening, by the senior and junior Epworth leagues. The programme was carefully prepared and rendered with good effect throughout. There was a gratifying attendance and evident appreciation of the efforts put forth in the various numbers of the even ing’s programme. “For two hours we listened to his new philosophy. Besides wisdom, oratory and sentiment,he delighted us two hours with innocent amusement. He caused us to lose all thought of time and revel in every species of laughter, from the sup pressed chuckle to the side-splitting scream. His exposure of Ingersoll fallacy of infidelity was worth a hundred ser mons.”—Extract from press slipping on Eli Perkins’ lecture. Have You Ever Stopped to Think That you are only getting halfas much for your dollar when you are taking a weekly as you would get if you were a subscriber to The Semi-Weekly Jour nal? It is a fact, however, because The Journal gives you two complete papers * each week, with markets and telegraphic news, 104 papers a year, making it al- • most as good ns a daily. Just now we are offering it tojanuarv 1, 1X95, for One Dollar. It is the greatest Dollar paper in the west. It is both a national and state paper. The best editorials; the best condensed news; the best stories; the best special departments; the best of of everything, all for £1.00 a year. ’ Our premium department is a hummer. Send for a sample copy of the paper and see for yourself. Here are a few of them: Handsomely bound copy of Dream Life, Reveries of a Bachelor, or Drummond’s Addresses, and The Journal, £1.25; Life of Spurgeon, U. S. History, Stanley in Africa, or Life of Harrison and Journal, £1.40; Oxford Bible and Journal,£2.75; Handy Cobbler and Journal £2.25; Ne braska Farmer and Journal, £1.50; N. Y. Tribune and Journal, £1.25; and a whole lot more. Write for sample copy. Ad dress, Nebraska State Journal, Lincoln, Neb. Notice of Annual Meeting. Notice is hereby given that on Satur day, December 2d, 1893, at 2 o’clock, p. m., at the court house, in Indianola, the annual meeting of the Red Willow coun ty agricultural society will be held for tile purpose of electing officers for the ensu ing year and transacting such other busi cess as may regularly come before it. J. H. BERGK, Secretary. WANTED. About 500 acres of good farm land in Red Willow county for which we will trade residence and business property in Beatrice. Also would like to trade for cattle, horses and merchandise and busi ness property in McCook. J. E. Grant & Co., Beatrice, Nebraska. WANTED. A live man to represent our business in this place. Previous experience not nec essary to right mail. Inclose letter ol reference and stamp with application. Plymouth Rock Pants Co., No. 408 N. 16th street, Omaha. Fine Printing. We make a specialty of fine job print ing. Our samples of fashionable and ele gant stationery for invitations, programs, etc., is not excelled in Nebraska. For Sale. The large wooden tank of The McCook Water Works is for sale. For particulars inquire of C. II. Meeker. “Buffalo” Jones returned, yesterday, from the Pawnee country, where he has been for some time on a hunting expedi tion. He rode the Buffalo Bill horse "Cody,” whose record jump is twenty six feet and eleven inches. Mr. Jones reports that he killed twelve deer and other smaller game, while out on the trip. Buffalo Jones is the happy posses sor of a quarter section of land adjoining Perry on the south. Mr. Jones was at one time a member of the Kansas legislature and served his county with Zealand fidel ity.—The Morning Sentinel, Perry, Okla homa, November 24th. People who believe in signs will doubt less find something new in the following: It is unlucky to be struck by lightning on Monday. To sit on a circular saw in motion 011 Tuesday. To fall down stairs with a coal scuttle on Wednesday. To get wet when you fall over on Thursday. To see a tax collector over your shoulder on Friday. To marry on Saturday a girl who practice with ten pound dumbbells. To be one of sixteen at a table on Sunday when there is food for only six. A young son of Mr. Underwood, clerk for Knipple, was thrown from a horse, this week, sustaining a severe fracture of his left arm. The probabilities are that the lad will carry a more or less crippled arm all his life. You can get a Story & Clark organ until January first at about your owr. price. Call at H. P. Sutton’s, the jeweler. This make was given first prize at Chi cago, Columbian Exposition 1893. LOOK HERE At the Bargains offered You at the C. 0. D. 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