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" 1 Nu rngkn I'urmet 1 1 / ? 4 c e , , _ 16 1'I 1 c" 1)t iko h ribunc 'I : : : ) : , t re ar . FOURTEENTH YEAR. ' MeC0CK RED WIL OW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING JANUARY 24 , 1896. NUMBER 26. , R ' A FELICITOUS FUNCTION. The Reception to the Pastor and Choir of the Congregational Church , Tuesday EvenIng - Ing , a Very Swell f z Affair. r The formal reception tendered the pastor and choir of the Congregational church , Tuesday , evening , by the ladies ' of the church , was one of the most charming , felicitous and swell social : unctions ever attempted in the city. From inception to fullest realization , every detail was arranged with exquisite taste and carried out with consummate _ cleverness. The interior of the church was very tastefully , and elaborately decorated for the occasion. A number of handsome stand and piano lamps with bright , rich colored shades , provided the subdued t illumiuation , and lace cdrtains , palms and flowers in.beautiful profusion conm- - - pleted the attractive decorative effective. The pastor and members of the choir \ in the northwest ! : occupied a position ' corner of the church , where they received - , ; ceived their guests' ' most cordially. The . receiving ladies were out in light evening - \ ing attire , the gentlemen appearing in cotrveutional black. Each of them wearing - ing souvenir boquets of carnations. During a period of about two hours , the guests to the number of over two hundred , continued to arrive and the scene was unusually animated and happy. A brief niusical programme was provided - . vided , and this was a source of great and genuine pleasure. Miss Bertha Boyle rendered two violin solos very , sweetly , accompanied by Miss Mabel Perry on a the organ. A duet by Mr. Clyde Stoltz ( mandolin ) and Mr , Jolur Stranahan I i\ \ ( guitar ) so delighted time audience that are-appearance tyould alone pacify , them. I i rr. Stoltz also -played a number of j guitar selections with the happiest effect. 1 Refreshments of a very dainty , description - scription were served a la Bohemia : llrs. G. A. Noren presided over the tea ' and wafers. Mrs. J , F. G'anschow at \ the coffee and sandwiches. Mrs. S. L. Moench over the raspberry ice. They were ably assisted in serving by MegS - S dames 'V. F . Lawson , Frank Harris. H. G. Borneman , Albert illcMiileu , Misses Maude McMillen , Oisa Symons , Messrs. Charles Northrup , Charles Mc- , Mauigal , Charles Heber. The reception in all its happy particulars - lars was one that all present , as guests , i receivers and promoters wili long hold in illeasa t recollection. Death of Ollie May McClain. j Death invaded the home of S. D. Mc- 4 Clain of Coleman precinct , last Saturday - day , and robbed it of one of its treasured Jewels. Ollie May , aged fourteen years , was the victim and pneumonia the cause. Everything possible was done to save the precious life , but to no avail , and on last Saturday , her bright spirit took its flight. The funeral services were held in the , ? i Iethodist church of our city on Monday morning , being conducted by Elder H. H. Berry. Interent followed in Longview - view cemetery , the remains being followed - lowed thither by umauy of the neighbors and friends. Another daugher , little Laura , is sick with the same disease , but is better at this writing. THE TRIBDNE voices the sentiment of all in extending deep and heartfelt sympathy - pathy to the bereaved and sorrowing family in this sad hour of loss. Their Annual Statement. The annual statement of the McCook cooperative Building and Saving association - ation appears in this issue of THE TRIB- UN I. Considering the hard times and ( the untoward circumstances under which the association has done business during the past year , amid in fact for two or three years past , time statement shomss . _ th associdtion to be in , very fair condi- tion' and with a return to prosperous times the association will doubtless re- ume its old tine gait. , I - A Healthy Growth. An enjovable time is reported at the Star of Jupiter meeting , Monday night , and a large attendance. After the regular - lar session at which there were three in- itiatious , refreshments of a most attractive - t tive sort were served. The lodge seems to be constantly growing in members and increasing in interest , bidding fair to soon stand well among the lodges of its class. Professional Nurse. 'S4 MRS. ELLA KILGORE-Professional . nurse. Prompt attention given to day or night calls. Best of references given. Call at Union Hotelformerly called Ar- lington. ) - Try McConnell's Balsam for that cough. Price 25 cents. 1 . ie1 : hw4 1 _ . . . - 4 - THE PEOPLE , - " skjfcaRllr : m"saSxsx J. H , STEPHENS of Bartley was on our streets , Tuesday. STENOGRAPHER STEVENS was a , city visitor , Wednesday evening , C. W. KNIGHTS did not get away for Denver until Wednesday night. J. D. ROBB was in the city , yesterday. He is traveling for a St. Joe candy house. REV. J. A. BADCON was up in Trenton , first of the week , on some matters of business. J , T. BULLARD of Palisade and M J. Abbott of Hayes Center were city visit- . Tuesday evening. JAMES HARRIS shouldered his pick and left for the Cripple Creek gold nifn- ing country , Monday night. C. E. ANDERSON , the monument dealer of Hastings , a former McCookite , was in time city , Monday , on business. I P. A. WELLS has been absent at Cripple Creeek for the past week or so , looking after his mercantile interests there. MRS. SARAH SHERMAN , nu aged lady , living some eight miles north of the city , is seriously ill with inflammation of the bowels. MRS. W. S. MomtLAN and Miss Maud Burgess were in Arapahoe over Sunday , returning home on belated No. 5 , Monday - day morning. ARTHUR NESMITH spent the close of last and the first of this week in the city , guest of J , A. Wilcox. He left for Illinois on a visit. I. N. BAKER of the Lincoln Newspaper Union was in the city , on Wednesday , trying to arrange for an early' disposal of the old Gazette outfit. JE. . KELBV of Omaha , attorney , for the Co-operative Minim and Development - ment Co. of our city , was here , Tuesday evening , on business of the company. J. H. LUNDY is in the city , guest of his uncle , \V. S. Morlan. Mr. Lundy is on his way to Denver to do special work for the Chicago Inter Ocean and Chicago Times-Herald- LARRY AND JACK RooxEY came in from Cripple Creek , Thursday , morning - ing , to attend the funeral of their aged father , whose sudden death is referred to elsewhere. MRS. PRANK O'SHEA of Salt Lake City , Utah , and sister , Miss Lena Cavanaugh - naugh of Holyoke , Colorado , are time guests of Mr , and Mrs , Thomas Enright for a few days. MISS MARIE GIBBONS has returned to Orleans to resume her musical studies in time Republican Valley , conservatory there which is operated in connection with the Weslevau college. G.ORRIS and J. T. McClure of Beaver City , W. R. Starr of Indianola , J. A. Cline of Miuden and G. G. Eisen- hart of Culbertsou were all Commercial guests , last Friday evening. BANK EXAMINER CLINE went through the books of the building association on Tuesday , finding everything to shipshape - shape and the business in good condition - tion , considering the times. A , M. DREW arrived home , last Friday - day night , from Cripple Creek , Colora- do. He tells some marvelous stories of the wealth of that great gold capmp. And he doesn't pretend to tell all he knows , m either. LEONIDAS MORSE of Benkelman , statesman , farmer , irrigationist , and all- around clever fellow by the grace of uncommon - common horse sense , was a visitor in the valley's finest , Monday , on some business matters. S. STRASSER arrived home , last Friday - day morning , from Albuquerque , New Mexico , whither he was summoned by the fatal illness of a nephew from New York city , who was en route for California - nia for his health. The young man had passed away a few hours before Mr : Stra ser's arrival. The remains were shipped to New York for interment. Joyous and Entertaining. The Birthday social held by the Episcopal people in their chapel , on Wednesday , evening , was one of the most delightful they have ever held. The programme of vocal and instru mental music was uncommonly fine and pleased everybody. The refreshments were excellent and the affair altogether a joyous and entertaining one. The cold wave was instrumental in reducing the attendance , which otherwise would have crowded the house. The County Seat Once More. Time Indianola Courier says : The case was submitted on its merits , Tuesday , and a final decision is expected in the. matter about February first. At any rate G. G. Eisenhart of Cal- bertson is referee in the matter which comes up early in February , and will doubtless end the contest. L h A Few Corrections. ' The loyalty of certaiu Irishmen was seriously , questioned by a recent lecturer in this city and the following front Dr. Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun of December 29 , 1595 , may throw a little true light upon the subject : F A party makes the assertion that the official records of the late civil war at Washington show that 76 per cent of the deserters from the Northern army during time war were Irish or of Irish parentage. Another makes time state- ument that owing to the preponderance of time Irish element in New York city at the beginning of time war , the city threatened to secede and join the Southern - ern Confederacy , and that people opposed - posed to these views were murdered in the streets , children's brains were dashed out against lamp posts. Will you kindly - ly say how much truth there is contained - ed in the assertions ? What proportion of the different nationalities enlisted on the Federal side were Irish or of Irish parentage ? V1iat percentage of these deserted , and what proportion of the whole number of desertions from the army did these men supply ? A READER OF THE SUN. The statement as a whole is incorrect. There is no official return of the number of enlistments by nationalities , though unofficial statements exist. From one of these , which is probably as correct as any , it appears that there were r5ooo0 enlistments of Irishmen in the Northern armies. Time provost nmarshal general places the number of desertions at 201,397 Seventy-six per cent of this number is just about r5oooo. The absurdity - surdity of your friend's remarks is self evident , entirely apart from the fact that ino official record exists of the nativity of the deserters. Your second friend's remarks have a little basis of truth. Fernando Wood , mayor of the city , of Quaker ancestry , recommended in Janmu- ary . IS6r , that New York secede , and become a free city ; lie did not suggest that it join the Southern Confederacy. When time conscription was first enforced in this city , in July , iS63 , there was a riot , said to have been instigated by Southern spies , but this was not because of love for time Confederacy , but because of opposition to time draft. Negroes were indeed murdered by the mob , and the negro orphan asylum at Fifth avenue and Forty-third street was burned to the ground. Time assistant provost marshal general of the city was Colonel Robert Nugeut of the Sixty-ninth regiment. Colonel O'Brien of time Eleventh regiment - ment was murdered by the mob ; one of the regiments that harried back to the i city was the Sixty-ninth. Although there were many Irish in the mob , the riots , except as stirred up by time politicians - cians , were social , not political , in their nature , and not distinctively Irisim. THE CHURCHES. ; DORCAS-The Dorcas society will meet at the home of Mrs. S. L. Moench , on next hursday afternoon at 2:30 : o'clock. A full attendance is requested. Rev. Jacob Long has been conducting a successful revival meeting for the past week or so in the Houlihan school ] mouse , northeast of the city. CATHOLIC-Mass at S o'clock a m High mass and sermon at Io:3o : , a , m , , with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 , p , m. All are corcially welcome. REV. J. W. HICKEY , Pastor. The treasurer of the First Baptist church wishes to announce the receipt of $ I5 from Wilcox & Son , being the third prize won in the recent contest. He wishes also to thank all those who voted for the church' KING'S DAUGHTERS-The King's Daughters will meet at the home of Mrs. C. H. Boyle , on Thursday , February 6th , at 2:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all. MRS. A. J. RITTENHOUSE , Secretary. EPISCOPAL-Services will be held at the Episcopal church , January 12th and every alternate Sunday at II a. m. and S , p. m. Sunday school at to a. m. every Sunday. Ladies' Guild meets every Wednesday evening after the 7:30 Sr- vice. METHODIST-Sunday school at to o'clock. Preaching at II. Junior League- at 3. Epworth League , 7 P. M ing at S. Prayer and Bible study. Wednesday evening at S. All are invited - vited to these services. J. A. BADCON ; Pastor. CONGREGATIONAL-PreLwhing morning - ing and evening. Morning subject : "Fortressing Life. " Sunday school at Io o'clock. Endeavrr socihty ° at 7 , topic "Testifying' for Christ. " A cordial welcome is extended to all services. HARTL. PREST6N , Pastor. BAPrrst-Services in McConnell hall. Bible school at lo a , m. Preaching at II a. in. ; them , ' 'A Gospel Picture" . B. Y. P. U. at7 p m. ; subject , "Respon- sibility for U ibelief" ; Miss Cora Irwin leader. Preaching again at.8 p , m. You will be coriially welcomed to these sere vices. ; G. P. FUSON , Pastor. . ' BY THE WAY. A recent invention is that of a process for rendering illuminating oils solid. We may be able to burn blocks of it in our stoves , and the naphtha laden oils of time Russian oil fields may , be made valuable , as it is not for lighting pur- poses. But this is not time significance of this discovery , as may be supposed. Its importance is in its suggestiveness , in the way of other inventions. At any time now we can expect to see our papers filled with advertisements of consolidated - solidated electricity , put up in time form of pills for time cure of all sorts of lmunman .ailments. It will come in the forum of plasters , guaranteed to send hot tremors - ors and cold chills to the remotest part of time body. Pictures labeled "Before and after taking" will lure the unwary , and time hard-earned shekels of time Nebraska - braska farmer will go post haste into the pockets of quacks down east. It would not be surprising to find sonic enterprising - ing firm advertising to cure the droutli by solidified electricity to be discharged into the air like a cannon ball. ® v I i' Ysaye , the violinist , is quoted as say- jug that the Russians are to lead time world in nmusic in no long tinme. They 'seem so far to be proving themselves membersof time slow but sure order of Inanity. It may be that they have the artistic sense in a higher degree than time Teutonic races , and it is well to remember that out of the darkness of Russia's midnight tlmerehave come literary - erary masterpieces that have greatly influenced - fluenced us in the West. Certainly , too , we should-not forget that time Russian canvasses at time world's fair were aglow with a rich color , barbaric , perhaps , imm , its splendor , and yet betraying a fire of which we do not ordinarily accuse that patient people. We nmay well be a little careful in boasting of our Anglo-Saxon supremacy. The world's history is not all made yet. T i v ' 7 Government statistics show that this years's corn crop is the heaviest ever ' rvested , and we can be tlmankful that the conditions of human existence are 'continually improving. L. G. Powers , Minnesota commissioner of labor , says that "sonme of the years between I 65-70 witnessed an accumulation of riches in the United States greater than , was at tamed in time ten years , IS4o-5o. It is folly to talk of the growing evils of this great country of ours. We have ammong us scores of men who could support time entire population of Red Willow county during a number of dry years and still have left an abundance to secure their own happiness , as well as that of their cousins and their uncles and their aunts. V V P V At last our great mother commtry across the Atlantic has succeeded in choosing for herself a poet laureate to succeed Tennyson. The choice of Alfred Austin does not mean that lme is En- gland's greatest poet ; far from it. He is simply the apostle of constituted authority - ity , Roman Catholic in religion , and a Conservative in politics. He writes verses in defense , even in laudation , of Salisbury's aggressive policy in' time Transvaal , and so the instruments of oppression find themselves allied with art. A strange alliance , surely , and one over which Shakespere and Milton and Tennyson himself , with all the company of the mighty-minded , must smile in pitying scorn. V 7 V 0 It appears to be proved that a new sort of light has been discovered which I passes through bodies opaque to ordinary - ry sunlight. It is conjectured that this will be a help in locating tumors and lesions in the body , but no one seetiis yet to have pointed out the inconveniences that must result from this strange development - opment of modern science. Now a man won't dare to 'o home and quarrel with his wife f r fearthat his neighbor may happen ; to pass along with a new sort of lantern at the sane moment. He'll be egtmally shy of kissiiig her , and the chil- c1ren will stand around in subdued awe , wondering at the strange calm and mm- demonstrative demeanor of their sire. Every member of the farm ily will be affected fected , for how can even tiie baby in the cradle develop any , warmaffection for the mother through whose love-lighted face she can see the smokeof he factory across the way ? This is the , last and deadliest blow at the sanctity of the domestic - mestic altar. altar.'I. 'I. . G. A. R J , K. Barnes Post No. 207 meets on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. H. H , BERRY , Commander. J. H. IARGER , Adjutant. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. Price 25 cents. McConnell's , Balsams cures coughs. Price 25 cents. 'a , - tt . x . , - , a .l- - i _ McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. Price 25 cents. Try McConmmell's Balsam for that cough. Price 25 cents. Representative Lamborn was a Commercial - mercial guest , Tuesday night. 'The ice men are taking advantage of the temporary little cold snap. A mild-mannered cold wave struck us , Wednesday evening , but soon repented. WANTED-Girl for general housework. Inquire of Mrs. A. J. Clute , So6 Monroe street. Theyoung people will hold a dance iii time Babcock store room on Thursday evening next. If you take pleasure in good stationery - ery , try Crane's. It's fine and reasoima- ble in price. Ve also do engraving of cards and enmbossing of letter paper. See samples and get prices. Tuesday evening , at time residence of Mr , amid Mrs. James O'Connell , a very pleasant and social entertainment was given in honor of Mrs. Frank O'Shea and sister , Miss Lena Cavanammgli. Three or four Frontier county persons took time train here , last Saturday , night , for the Cripple Creek country , in search of the "yellow stuff" whichm is attracting umeim to that section by thousands. It will be well for its meumtbers to remember - member that the regular annual elections of four umembers of the board of directors of the McCook Cooperative Building and Savings association will occur on time 20th day of next month , . - ou can get the Best Flour in the city at McKenna's at the following low prices : Thoroughbread Fancy , Patent , sack , $ r.oo Straight Patent , per sack. . . . . . . . . . . . . Whitebread , per sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .So Every sack warranted. Abstract of Votes in the Recount. The following is an abstract of votes cast for sheriff of Red Willow county , at time late election as found by the official recount of County Judge I , M. Smith in time contest case of Banks vs. Neel : Banks. Nee. Norval. Alliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 59 2 Bondvilie . . . . . . . . . . . . r , 47 2 Beaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 55 2 Box Elder. . . . . . . . . . . . 34 22 c Coleman . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S 24 Danbury . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 46 2 l Driftwood. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 i7 East Valley. . . . . . . . . . . 64 50 Fritsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5r . Gerver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 iS Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . it : Indianola. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 140 t I Lebanon Missouri Ridge. . . , 21 27 North Valley. . . . . . . . . 2r 35 Perry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 32 I Red Willosy. . . . . . . . . . . 2r 62 - Tyrone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i6 35 2 Valley Grange. . . . . . . . 41 15 2 Willow Grove-rst dis. 94 60 7 Willow Grove-2d ( us. 75 25 I Willow Gaove 3d dis. 76 29 I Willow Grove-4th dis. 91 27 7 TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . .915 924 46 It will be observed that Banks gained votes as follows : One in Beaver , one in Driftwood , one in Tyrone , one in Willow Grove , Third district ; and loses one in Lebanon-a net gain of three. Also that Neel gained votes as follows : One to Bondville , one in Gerver , one in Lebanon - non , one Willow Grove , First district ; and loses one inVillow Grove , Third district-a net gain of three. Thus J. R. Neel is seated by a plurality of six votes. It was incidentally ? scertained nu this recount that Judge Welty , had four more votes than had been counted for him. A Sudden Summons. On Wednesday morning at an eaiy hour , Lawrence Rooney , one of our oldest - est and most respected citizens , was suddenly summoned to the spirit land. Mr. Rooney ate quite a hearty supper and retired in usual health. About five o'clock the family- was aroused by his serious symptoms of illness , but before assistance could be secured he had passed peacefully away. The deceased lacked a few days of being So years of age , and had been in rather feeble health for some time. The funeral services took place on Friday morning at Io o'cloch from St. Patrick's Catholic church , Rev. J. W. Hickey conducting time services , and interment - terment following in the parish cem- etery. The two sons , Lawrence and John , arrived from Cripple Creek , yesterday - terday morning , to par the last tribute to a respected sire. The bereaved widow and family have great sympathy in this sudden sorrow. He is Very Thankful. Mr. S. D. i rcClain writes us that he wishes to thank the many friends and 'eighbors for their kindness to them airing the illness and death of their belovea4a ghter. . Ollie May. And adds the encouraging information that little Laura . ) s bettei-r' " - ' , a a4 1 j t . ; k THE SCHOOLS , A . SILVS L Yt LX M'.df yJG How We Fael About It. A certain member of our grade Believes himself to be Destined to astound the world \Vith wondrous poetry. lie really thinks lie has sonic skill. In s1mi to of what we say , , And so , front week to week , pursues His solitary way. He grinds out verses by the score , But then , they're all absurd ; i For up to this time lie has used Not one poetic word. Perhaps we all could tolerate , 'l'ime verses he has made , F If only lie would not claint to be ' The "poet" of the grade. , For when his "poetry" conies out , ll e blush to have folks know it ; So next time , friend , don't call yourself ' Iy ; the name of ' 'Twelfth Grade l'oet" . ' . UtriNDrr. rANTERN CLASS. Tonight at S o'clock , the Lantern Class will present a programme of universal interest. Music-violin and piano- Mabel Wilcox and Ethel Oyster. Vocal solo-Myrtle Meyers , and piano solos by Edna Dixoii and Maud Wood. Time loan cxlmibitiom of lantern slides includes , ' 'Curfew shall not , ' illustrated poem read by Maggie Cullen , and forty superb views ofEnglislmcathedrals. Mr. Valentine will read a "L'onitie Briar Bush" story. These entertainuments have but to be seen to be appreciated , and fifty seats are now reserved for the public until 8 o'clock each evening. There will be but. one performance this week. These performances are given under tune direction of the Special Work depart- nment of time school with Rayuimond Me- Carl as Lantern mnamlager , Charles Northrup as umauager of the asseni ily room , Pearl Brewer as supervisor of music armrl Earnest Cordeal as treasurer. Grace Strasser has been sick , time past week. Mrs. L. B Stiles was au East ward visitor , Tuesday morning. . ' Frank Fitch went down to Orleans , this week , to enter time Wesleyan college. . Martin Thorgrinisonm of the Tenth grade has been sick all week and out of school. Supt. Valentine read selections from King Lear , lVednesday evening , before the Eleventh grade and its friends. Winters of Red Cloud , agent of the American Book Concern , was in the city , Tuesday , in the interest of that great book company. The spirit of poesy threatens to become - come epideumic in the Tweltlm grade- and time reserves have been ordered under - der arms. The end is not yet. Norman Campbell , it is feared , is suffering from a diseased hip joint , caused it is imagined from a fall of sonic two years since. It has been thought that Norman was troubled with rheuma- tism. A crowded house followed Mr. Valen- entine over many famous sights of great modern London , last Friday evening , in time regular lantern class meeting. Sonic fifty superb views were exhibited of the famous buildings and other attractions - tions of the world's greatest city. It is quite unnecessary to add that all present were delighted as well as instructed , both liy the views so excellently exhibited - ited by the stereopticon and the exPlaII- tory remarks of Superintendent , Valen- tine. Besides there was an interesting musical programme by time pupils of the school. In order to give every one an opportunity to enjoy this feast , time pro- gramme was repeated on Saturday even- ing. fl NICKELS AND DIMES.t t Good writing paper ten cents a quire at this office. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. Price 25 cents. Try McConnell's Balsam for that cough. Price 25 cents. Fifteen ( I5) ) cents wmi : buy a box of nice writing paper at this office , containing - taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel- opes. I lb. Japan Tea , the very bes' . . . . . . $ .45 I lb. of Choice Japan Tea , . . . . . . . . . .35 I gal. Maple Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 At MCKENNA'S. A Special Programme. We are requested to announce that a special and interesting programme is being prepared for the next regular meeting of McCook Lodge No. I , Star of Jupiter , in McConnell hall on next Mon- H day evening , and a fall attendance is much desired. 1 a i Ic . . r..r I - - -
