K Tiibrnry Building , Univer'y § ' - § ! ) - ' itc 00fe' " ' ® ribtltie. : : H" j FIFTEENTH YEAR MeCOOK. , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , OCTOBER 23. 1896. NUMBER 23 V > THE ORLEANS RALLY B\ A Graphic Account of the Rally by "The B Tribune's" Correspondent. W Y STATE NOMINEES WERE ALL THERE HfLj Large and Enthusiastic Gathering. H0F jF ) , A Number ot Fine Speeches. fc-i2 % ' A Great Parade and tW' Other Features. r ? _ j The greatest political demonstration fe ver witnessed by any party in this sec- Hf tion of Nebraska , surpassing the greatest . expectations of the most ardent admirers \ of McKinley , was celebrated on the 16th HS of October , a day ever memorable in re- HkV publican annals as a red letter day of Vy republican enthusiasm. Excursion trains K"/ were run by the Burlington from Mc- B p Cook , Hastings , Red Cloud and Danbury , B | | Atid brought thousands of enthusiastic K } republicans and sound money democrats H'Vv , , * ° Pay their devotion to a cause , and let B V * - - the couutry know that southwestern 2Je- BlFV braska is wide awake for McKinley and B'i * sound money. It is estimated that five a thousand people were present and over VJ two thousand in line of march. The boy BIJ drum corps of McCook , forty strong and ; "pf ! resplendant in their new uniforms red HjL V. jacket and white pants headed the pro- KS'jtf cession. The Young Ladies * McKinley B ? } Club of Beaver City , dressed in pure BO , hite , with sailor collars trimmed with KV f ild and Tarn O'Shanter caps with gold Hfe ' * St -s , marched with precision. They BEI * * ere followed by the Young Ladies' Mc- WiA | Kinley Club of Wilsonville , dressed in tmmW.i blue uniforms with sailor collars trimmed . > ; with gold and Tarn O'Shanter caps dec- Bt"f ! orated with golden sunflowers on crest. L $ * s ' e v's inS clubs were escorted from the ip.Y dejrot by the Ladies' McKinley Club of Blyi Orleans , one hundred strong. The young _ \fj [ Hadkswere enthusiastically cheered by ra -the spectators. The Beaver City Brass Hw MBand , in white uniforms , the Young La- Bl ! . ( dies' Cornet Band of Republican City , Rg tne drum corps from Woodruff , Kansas , A _ and other bauds and drum corps followed fmj attH. McKinley clubs from many towns BMf , ? from Culbertson to Hastings ; from Hast- BJ ings to Red Cloud ; from Red Cloud to Hf \ Orleans ; from Danbury to Orleans ; Ober- Pfc/ / * in ' * ° Republican City ; a section of terri- WttfVf I tory from Culbertson to Hastings east WmP and west and from Danbury to Red HKJL " Cloud , including Red Willow , Furnas , BBP > \ I'htips , Adams , Harlan , Franklin , Hitch- mqa > -cock and Webster counties , Nebraska , Kgi -and Decatur and Phillips counties , Kan- B r 5.as , McKinley clubs from forty points. IM Seven brass bands and drum corps en- Hp < livened the scene with patriotic airs. Si Congressman Andrews and Hon. William < Hu. Warner of Kansas City , ex-commander Vw of the G. A. R. , spoke to large and en- MP thusiastic crowds , and their addresses 53 were cheered to the echo. 11 § Two large oxen were roasted for the Blar liuugry thousands. The hotel of T. M. Wg\ Stone resembled a political lobby on a jR | ( great convention day. Men distinguished Kails * n statc politics , republican leaders and BBsi men of national reputation were there to BUrf bring cheering words of other sections f9 and states that are in line for McKinle3 * . Mir \ Attorney-general Churchill , Hon. Orlan- BB | § ' , < lo Tefft , candidate forlieutenant-govern- kvg or , Hon. Chas. Casey , of Pawnee county , m Jfa - ' candidate for state treasurer , Hon. Peter 'jymVf iifvllt Jansen , of Fairbury , Hon. P. O. Hed- HJftyV , lund , candidate for auditor , and the pop- B&ffi l . ularjack MacColl , that the people love KWto call him , republican candidate for gov- BMB ? ' ' ernor , were there and made speeches. W B > The principal address in the evening was | 3 made by Hon. A. C. Churchill who spoke H kS on state issues. Mr. Churchill has a EgSffi clear , far-reaching voice and could be 1 * 3R8f heard far off. Mr. Jansen spoke in Ger- Bi w i man and Mr. Hedlund in Swedish. The BOsk speeches of Congressman Andrews made yjE him many friends , and all admit that our BlBl ? able congressman is getting more elo- BS ; quent every day and better prepared for BBE fc e duties of Congress than ever before. Kwl | ! Major Warner's speech was able and elo- PiSr quent and inspired the vast assemblage BJ yi , of republican iosts to the highest pitch H Rm of enthusiam. The republicans and sound | H money democrats are jubilant aud many K vl ? faltering republicans came back it is H Hl ' said to the party of their first love. H Btr The torchlight procession of the even- K "tB. ing was an inspiring scene with its long K JK | line of torches illuminating the night as K Br stars in the sky. With bands and drum | H& corps playing patriotic music , and march- E jBp , ing republican clubs , ladies and gentle- B K * men , with bannersaud flags , mottoes Jis r aQ evices > cheers and shouts from Mjlgjthousands | | of republicans from the free BrS5 silver belt of Nebraska , Bryan's vineyard , Bi bh where republican enthusiasm does not B 'V suppose to exist and Populism has dom- M kX inant sway , sets the unbiased a thinking B rJBf if they were not transferred to the days B ijSa of Fighting Jim Laird and the palmy B r days of Republican Nebraska in the Hbow period of her old-time republican major- H py | y ities. One thing is certain , that McKin- ley friends are wide awake and their numbers are legion , so clearly proven by the immense crowds that gathered at Orleans , Nebraska , that surpassed the famous Talmage gathering , all admit this. No belittling or underestimating can throw dampness on this great rally , for too many were there and saw with their eyes , and seeing is believing. Far mers drove in with teams , railroad men came in large numbers. It was an agri cultural gathering and is an object lesson to those that claim that the farmers are all for Bryan. People that supposed that there is no republican enthusiasm in Southwestern Nebraska would be sur prised at the crowds and enthusiasm. Many republican leaders were there , and the genial features of A. Campbell , the popular superintendent at McCook , was seen looking complacently on the parade. It was a day that made a man feel proud that he was a republican and the hallowed memories of LincolnGrant , Garfield and Blaine seemed to inspire the republican heart as spirits from an , unseen World. The magic name of Mc Kinley aroused the greatest cheers and the face of the honored leader carried aloft on banners stirred the pent up en thusiasm as no other name. A man well worthy to occupy the chair so honored by a Washington , ajackson , an Abraham Lincoln , a Garfield and Benjamin Har rison. Orleans has seen large gatherings in the past but this will live as ever mem orable as the greatest that a city re nowned for her intelligence has ever seen. seen.Hon. Hon. G. W. Burton was chairman of the rally. T. M. Stone and Mr. Preston , Mr. Gonser and Dean McBrien of Orleans College , marshals. One of the most in spiring things of the rally was a campaign song by the Young Ladies' McKinley club of Beaver City ; young girls from 16 to 20 , who sang in a clear , sweet voice a song that touched the heart and called forth cheers from gathering hosts. The young ladies of Wilsonville and of Beaver City drilled before the court house squaie and their movements would do honor to militia company holding the governor's cup. Mr. Smith of Wilsonville , that stalwart young republican , was leader of his-band. These clubs deserve more mention t'u space allows and the en thusiastic 'cheers must have been com plimentary to the fair sex , that man is alwa3-s willing to give gallant praise. One thing that was conspicuous was the many young faces of first voters , of course the gray-haired veteran was there , but the boys that will pitch their tent in the political camp for the first time came out in great numbers to show the coun try that they are not followers of the boy orator. | THE PEOPLE. | J. P. A. Black was up from Bloomington - ton , Tuesday evening. J. W. Hupp drove over to Lebanon on business , yesterday morning. A Barnett was a Lincoln visitor on business , Tuesday of this week. C. G. Coglizer and wife were Lincoln visitors , fore part of this week. Receiver Gibbons was a pilgrim to Lincoln , Tuesday , on politics bent. J. L. McPheely , the Minden politi cianwas drawn hither , Tuesday evening. Miss Ci ara Kleven of Culbertson was the guest of Mrs. T. M. Mundy , Sun day. Mrs.Samuel Strasser arrived home , Saturday night , from a six weeks' visit in Chicago. S. Wr . Christv , the well known Edgar politician , was a McCook pilgrim , Mon day evening. Mrs. Eliza Stone of the Driftwood has gone up to Frontier county on a visit to her son John. E. J. Mitcheix and family have moved into the Odell residence in West McCook , this week. MesdamES W. S. Morlan and S. L. Moench took in the great Republican rally in Orleans , last Friday. A. J. RlTTENHOUSE went down to Lincoln , Monday night , to attend the grand lodge meeting , I. O. O. F. T.J. Floyd , the unreconstructed editor of the Trenton Register , briefly visited these political headquarters , Tuesday evening. Frank CarruTh was a Denver visi tor , fore part of the week. His aged father was buried in Michigan City , In diana , on last Sunday. William Walters , wife and chil dren from near Elwood , this state , were the guests of F. D. Burgess and family , from last Friday until Tuesday morning of this week. LIFE IMPRISONMENT Edward Lorenz is Found Guilty of the Murder of Michael Travers. JURY SOON AGREES ON THE VERDICT Most of Last Week Taken Up in the Trial of the Famous Case Jury's Early Agreement a Big Surprise. After due trial Edward Lorenz stands convicted of the murder of Michael Tra vers , and one of the most famous trials in the history of Red Willow county is ended. The case was placed in the hands of jury composed of Messrs. T. A. Ends- ley , Ellsworth Hillpot , R. J. Wagner , B. F. Tate , A. C. Wilbur , N. S. West , A. J. Lohr , A. G. Culbertson , Henry Jones , H. H. Meyer , J. P. Kinne and J. B. Cummings , on last Friday afternoon and the jury retired. It was not expect ed that a verdict would be arrived at un til late in the night , and would not be announced until the following morning ; so that when shortly after supper it was announced that the jury was ready to report , everybody was surprised. The verdict was also a surprise to quite a few , but for the most part gives satisfaction. We shall not go into a recital of the particulars of this murder. It was a most brutal one , apparently unprovoked , and County Attorney Keyesis being highly complimented on all tides for his conscientious , painstaking and success ful prosecution of the case. Red Willow County Fair. This fair was held last week at India- uola and goes on record as being very satisfactory to both management and pa trons. Few , if any , county fairs in the east are as well conducted or patronized , and could those who manage and con tribute to the Eastern county fairs have attended the Red Willow fair they would have obtained some valuable pointers and had a very favorable impression in general about Southwestern Nebraska , her products and her people. The Hereford cattle were well repre sented by J. N. Rogers of McCook , but as the awards had not been given on cattle when our representative left he cannot report them. The principal ex hibitor of Shorthorns was Samuel Ball of McCook. The exhibit of Angus was be J. T. Harrison of Indianola , and they were a fine lot. There were quite a num ber of grade cattle on hand. There were two very good Shire stallions , owned by Wm. Murphy of Lebanon. His horse took ist ; the other is owned by Jim Doyle of McCook. J. W. Deveny had an excellent display of Poland Chinas. He carried off seven ists , three 2ds and sweepstakes. Mr. David Deveny took one ist and two 2d prizes. These parties are from Indianola. J. H. Warfield of McCook had a very fine lot of Chester Whites and he took all the prizes. Frank Davis of Holbrook had some boars on sale and they were dandies. There were several good general purpose teams , but the honors fell to W. N. Rogers , and he also had an individual exhibit in Agri cultural hall that was fine ; so also was the general exhibit very good , and all other departments were well filled. The show of poulty was fair. The exhibit in each department was all O. K. The rac ing was fairly good. The board of man agers of the fair are progressive , wide awake fellows , with push and energj- . Nebraska Farmer. To the Beet Sugrar Convention. A large delegation of Hitchcock and Hayes counties people came down from the west , Monday evening , on their way to the beet sugar convention at Grand Island. Fair and Festival. At Menard's opera house , November 19 , 20 , 21 , the members of St. Patrick's Congregation will hold their seventh annual Fair and Festival. Music by the Pythian orchestra. Meiklejohn at Indianola. The Hon. George D. Meiklejohn will speak on the issues of the day in India nola , on Thursday , October 29th. "Gen tlemen George" should be greeted by a large audience. S. M. Cochran carry in stock the Ger man , Riverside , Antique and Royal Oak heating stoves nothing better in the market. The prices are right. The Tribune understands that Miss Clare Bonnet has changed her name. Particulars as soon as obtainable. It will pay you to get McMillen's prices on wall paper. Wall Paper at McMillen's PRICES WAY DOWN. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. AMBROSE AND THOMPSON. The Populists Indulge in Another Big Demonstration. The Populists indulged in another big demonstration in our city , last Friday evening , with a torchlight procession as one of the features. The Nebraska Bri gade band headed the procession which was the largest the Populists have had this campaign. Many were on horseback , there were a few women and an unusual number of children. There were the usual transparencies and enthusiasm. Speeches were made by Judge G. W. Ambrose of Omaha and W. H. Thomp son of Grand Island. The former made one of the best speeches from the Popu list standpoint delivered here this cam paign. The "little giant" was some what of a disappointment. He ranted mostly. But they had an overflowing opera house , and were enthusiastically greeted and applauded. A small overflow meeting was addressed on the corner of Main and Dennison by P. E. McKillip. It will pay j-ou to get McMillen's prices on wall paper. Wall Paper at McMillen's PRICES WAY DOWN. jsr 5jr jgeragc c-jgjt yc i iy j l typ ygs. Jgra I THE CHURCHES. J Episcopal Rev. E. D. Irvine of Hast ings will hold services in the church at the regular hours , Sunday. CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m. High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. , with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m , AH are cordially welcome , Rev. J. W. Hickey , Pastor. Baptist Regular services in McCon nell's hall. Bible school at 10 a. 111. Preaching at 11 a. m. B. Y. P. U. meet ing at 7 p. m. No preachng in the even ing. A cordial invitation to all. G. P. Fuson , Pastor. Methodist Sunday school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11. Junior League at 2:30. Epworth League at 7. Preaching at 8. Subject , "A Good Citizen" . Morning subject , "Privileges" . Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8. All are welcome. J. A. Badcon , Pastor. Congregational Morning theme , "Forces , constructive and destructive" . Eve/ing / topic , "Life Architecture" . Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Endeavor society at 7 o'clock. Prayer meeting at 7:30 Wednesday evening. All are cor dially invited to be present at these ser vices. Hart Preston , Pastor. Christian Sunday school every Sun day afternoon at three o'clock in the German Congregational church. We have no pastor at present , but the Disci ples will continue to break bread , each Lord's day after Sunday school. En deavor society on Tuesday evening of each week at 8 o'clock. You are cor dially invited to attend these services. By Order of Committee. SCHOOL NOTES. A. R. Clark , formerly of the Willow , visited the schools , Tuesday. Miss Ruth visited the schools , this week. She expects to leave for the east , soon. Superintendent Wm. Valentine made a political speech out at Red Willow.last Wednesday evening. Mr. Valentine is to make a political address out in Coleman precinct , Satur day evening , the 31st of October. There will be no lantern class a week from tonight as Prof. Valentine states he will be unable to be here on that date. Wm. Valentine is announced to speak out at Box Elder , this evening. Their will be no lantern class as he is unable to get anyone to take his place here dur ing his absence. Superintendent Valentine was unable to be at the lantern class , last Friday evening , being called up to Frontier county to make a political speech. His quartette accompanied him. The lantern class program , last Friday night , which was in charge of the 12th grade and Miss Berry , was of a very high order. Daisy Jackson and Minnie Still- man talked about the slides , which for some reason or other , were of a some what varied nature. There was also an abundance of good music and readings during the evening. Hogs by the Wagonload. Four or five wagon loads of hogs went throug here , last Friday , eastbound. The porkers had been gathered up west of here and were being taken down in the neighborhood of Oxford to be fed. • The ladies of the Baptist church will 1 serve lunch , Friday afternoon , October 30th , in the H. W. Cole building north of Knipple's store. Lunch and coffee 15 cents gold , silver or greenbacks. Ifwill pay you to get McMillen's ( prices on wall paper. Wall Paper at McMillen's prices < WAY down. 1 IT WILL BE A CORKER A Grand Republican Rally for the Whole Republican Valley. AT MCCOOK ON FRIDAY , OCTOBER 30 State Nominees and Speakers of Great Reputation Will be Pres ent Monster Torchlight Parade Etc. Large aud complete arrangements are being made for a Republican rally in this city , Friday , October 30th. It will be Republican Valley in its scope and will excel any political demonstration ever held in this section of Nebraska in all material features. There will be a mon ster torchlight procession of numerous marching clubs , men and women , from all over this part of Nebraska , and brass bauds and glee clubs in abundance. Judge A. W. Field of Lincoln , most of the nominees on the Republican state ticket and other celebrities will be pres ent and speak. It will be the political display of the campaign and will attract enthusiastic Republicans from all over southwestern Nebraska. Come and rally with us ! The Gospel of Republicanism. William Valentine addressed a good audience , last Friday evening , at the Doran school house up in Frontier coun ty. The Valentine glee club added their charm and inspiration to the occasion. C. N. Whittaker also made a short ad dress. Ed Viland piloted th ? party to the school house , and after the speech to the Viland home , where a supper was served. They report a successful meet ing , and a big time. _ _ Tendered a Reception. The members of the M. E. church and the Epworth Leaguers tendered a reception to Rev. J. A. Badcon and wife at the McCarl residence , last Tuesday night , and welcomed them back for another year. A large number was pres ent , and after a short musical program , refreshments were served , consisting of coffee and cake , fruits , etc. Everyone had a nice time , and went away wishing the pastor and his wife a very prosperous year. Recovered the Horse. First of the week , Henry Cochran of Perry precinct recovered the horse recent ly stolen from him. The thief traded the horse at Trenton to a party who was go ing east and Mr. Cochran identified and recovered the animal at this place from the innocent purchaser. The saddle stolen at the same time was not recov ered. Republican Rally. W. R. Starr and Dr. A. P. Welles will address the people of Box Elder at the school house on Friday evening , October 30th. Glee club from McCook v/ill fur nish the music. Presiding Over the I. O. O. F. Judge G. W. Norris adjourned district court , this week , and presided over the grand lodge of the Nebraska I. O. O. F. at Lincoln. District court will reconvene , next week. McKillip. Saturday Night. P. E. McKillip , the Populist nominee for county attorney , is billed to speak in the opera house on tomorrow evening. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. PERSONALS. Mrs. D. P. Clark of Arapahoe was the guest of Mrs. G. J. Burgess over Sun day. day.W. W. II. Davis and family are occupy ing their own home on North Monroe street. Miss Lillian Troth left , Wednes day night , for Salt Lake City , Utah , to be absent about three weeks visiting. Mrs. Joseph Menard and Miss Aimee arrived home , last Friday evening. Mrs. C. P. Rinker and two children accom panied them. C. E. REED of the Arapahoe Mirror and Nasby of the aforesaid town was up to this political mecca , Wednesday even ing , in consultation with his sound money Democratic friends. W. T. Coleman , August Droll , George Poh and J. M. Huet took in the beet sugar convention in Grand Island , this week , going on Monday evening and re turning on Wednesday evening. R. P. High was over from Lebanon , Wednesday , in the interest of his candi- > tlacy for representative. He is making : an active canvass , and bids fair to be our next representative ; and he will make 1 one of the most active and eScient the : county has ever had. COUNTY TEACHERS TO MEET. Programme of the Meeting to be Held lu Danbury , Tomorrow. Following we give the progrmn and explanations of the fall meeting of the Red Willow County Teachers' associa tion to be held m Danbury , Nebraska , Saturday , October 24 : FORKNOON. Music Quartette Devotional Exercises Kev. James Mason VocalSolo Maud Uuby Geograply j. H. l. owjer Nature Study Mrs. Teel Reading Mrs. KImeda H.Wood Music Quartette AFTERNOON. Music Quartette Creation of Public Opinion..Frank Abbott Primary Class Drill Ada E. Fair Course of Study County Supt. Camahan Talk Wm. Valentine Business Vocal Solo Maud Kuby Discussion to follow each paper. Quartette C. Naden , O. B. Wood , Maud Eno and Gertie Sewell. 8:00 : p. m. Lecture by Superintendent Wm. Valentine of McCook. Those desiring entertainment should write some member of the following committee at Danbury : Maud Eno , x\da E. Fair , G. F. Godown. i FOR A CENT. J McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. . . * 1 Wall paper at McMillen's prices way DOWN. Next Tuesday a week is the fateful day. Hold your breath ! It will pay you to get McMillen's prices on wall paper. A marching club of young ladies is being drilled for the coming Republican rally. The demonstration on the 30th will exceed anything ever attempted in the Republican valley. Correspondents will please be more regular aud have communications in by srs'laj morning. Mrs. L. F. Griggs , the dressmaker.has established her quarters over the store of J. A. Wilcox & Son. The members of the Endeavor society had a very pleasant social at the resi dence of Ed. Jordan , last Tuesday night. Fifteen (15) cents will buy a box jf nice writing paper at this office , con taining 24 sheets of paper and 24 envel opes. The Tribune wants correspondence from every precinct and town in Red Willow county. Terms readily given on request. It rained a little and looked like it would snow , Tuesday morning , but the sky finally cleared and the day proved a perfect one. Notwithstanding the hard times , S.M. Cochran & Co. are keeping a complete line of general hardware. See them be fore buying. An association for the study of general history is being formed by the Epworth League. They will meet on Thursday evening of each week. S. M. Cochran carry in stock the Ger man , Riverside , Antique and Royal Oak heating stoves nothing better in the market. The prices are right. H. P. Sutton is having his store build ing , lately occupied by J. J. Garrard , repapered - papered , painted and thoroughly reno vated , and expects to move into same about the first of the month. The ladies of the Dorcas society of the Congregational church will have their entertainment , "The Carnival of Days" , November 12th and 13th. The ladies are working very energetically to make this affair a success , and hope the public will reserve a liberal patronage for them. The annual meeting of the Southwest ern Nebraska Teachers' Association will convene in McCook on November 26th and continue three days. The last ses sion , held at Oxford , was a notable gath ering of educators and an equally inter esting program is promised this year. Prof. W. T. Oates of this city is presi dent of the association. Oxford Stand ard. The hog cholera seems to be slowly spreading , and , if we are reliably in formed , has made its appearance among one or two herds on Spring creek. South western Nebraska has been remarkably exempt from this disease for many years , and the only cause for surprise is that we have not long before felt the effects Df its ravages. Nowhere in the country is swine any healthier than here. Ox ford Standard. < M ) t ' :2 :2w i i a * %