H Latest U. S. Gov't Report. Highest of all in Leavening Strength. . . . I Ivv 131 Powder ABSOLUTELY PUBE I ] ) e licisok JVifaqn M By F. M. K1MMELL. H $1.60 A YEAR IN ADVANCE. B Many PopuliBts feel "called" 1 H go to Lincoln , but few tire chose H to bold office. H Now that our earthly banks ar H getting it in the isthmuB bo bar H perhaps more treasures will b H laid up in heaven. Eh ? H Pinguee simplicity should be H come popular , these piping times H His inauguration as governor o H Michigan was attended by th H most meagre display. H The undertaker seems to be tin H only man that is being benefite < H by the recent numerous heavy ban ] H failures , which are making leai H wallets and fat graveyards. Aim H this recalls the old ill-wind cod. H The souvenir edition of thi H Grand Island Daily Independent H issued New Year day , is acompre H hensive beauty , and makes a strong H showing for one of Nebraska's mu B nicipal jewels , besides being a cred H it to its enterprising publishers. B The fight is now on between the m sugar trust and the Arbuckles. B Both are preeminent in their re- H spective lines of business. Each - has invaded the business of the "Hi other. War to the death has been * announced between these power- M ful monopolies , and may the devil K get the hindmost. Hf These hard times show indica- H tious of going to the bottom of H | things. And after it is all over B the fortunate few will be immens- B ly richer and in Bhape to augment Ht their holding ; while the uufortu- H ! nate many will find the burdens Hi of life heavier and a competency m more difficult to gain. Thus runs H the world away. ft Two years ago Nebraska was B suffering from a long drouth , and m fiie legislature appropriated § 150- m 000 for the relief of farmers , and B there were prophets who foretold B of the ruin of Nebraska. This B year she r.eports her crop of corn H alone at 350,000,000 bushels. NeB - B braska is liable to disaster , but it B is a great state. Inter Ocean. B We violate no confidence in stat- Bj ing that by a tacit understanding B the Populists have agreed to leave Bj their horns and barbed tails and B cloven hoofs at home , when they M march upon the state capital , this m winter , out of respect for their H more timid Eepublican friends , m and especially in consideration for B the numerous statesmen out of H Over-capitalization or what H is more commonly called watered H stock is one of the most fruitful E sources of discontent. Of course B it is difficult to gather precise in- B formation about such matters ; but B this fact rather than being offered B as an excuse for not carefnf y in- B vescigating the generally accepted B theory , presents the stronger ar- B gument that the public is entitled B to , should receive and will only be B satisfied with exact and reliable B data. The producer and laborer B should only be required to pay B fair earnings on actual money in- B vested in any given enterprise , in- B • dividual or corporate. More is B robbery and oppression. B The ° ld wav ° delivering messages by post- H boys compared with the modern telephone , j illustrates the old tedious methods of "break- m ing" colds compared with their almost instan- H [ taneous cure by One Minute Cough Cure. A. m McMillen , Druggist. The U. S. senatorship contest in Pennsvlvania amounts to a m "holy show" , with Wannamaker , Quay , Magee , Penrose et al. in the leading roles. They are still having more poli tics up in Hayes county than any other place this side the sombre shades of sheol ; with Judge Abbott manipulating the pitchfork. Pol itics is a staple article up there all seasons. The disturbed state of confi dence and prosperity reminds us of the condition of affairs discovered by the dove released from the ark , "once upon a time" , as the story writer puts it : There doesn't seem to be any place for confidence and prosperity to rest. President-elect McKinley does not seem to be doing any thing to satisfy the public curios ity as to who will compose his cabinet. It may be assumed that his cabinet will embrace what is best , conservative and representa tive in Republicanism. And for the present the matter will have to rest here. ASH CREEK. News is as scarce as hen's teeth. Those gentle zephyrs , how em bracing. Mr. Evans of the Hatfield rand is paying 16 cents for corn. School opened , Monday morn ing , after two weeks of holiday va cation. Fritsch Bros , of Indianola arc in the neighborhood with their al falfa huller. Sheriff Neel and wife spent New Year day at the residence of W. P. Burns , as did I. E. Neel and wife also. W. D. Williams and wife at tended the golden wedding anni versary of Mrs. Williams' parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. Pvittenberg , Wed nesday. The Burk school will continue ; lieir vacation indefinitely , owing to the teacher , John Beck , receiv ing serious injuries by a horse ialling on him. Corn shelling has been the or- Jer of the day in this neighbor- lood , the past week. J. W. War- ield and Henry Schamel each hav- ng had the services of Jno. Gehr- ng and his corn sheller. Cecil Matthews is visiting on he creek preparatory to leaving or Marshall county , Kansas , on a isit to his parents , where he will emain till his rheumatic affliction lermits him to assume laborious luties again. Kev. Morris , who formerly re- ided here but now of Summer- ield , Kansaswrites back to friends lore that he is greatly pleased 71th the country , crops are abun- ant , work plenty , and social and hurch circles are attractive feat- ires. "My daughter , when recovering from an at- ick of fever , was a great sufferer from pain l the back and hips" , writes Louden Grover f Sardis , Ky. "After using quite a number f remedies without any benefit she tried one ottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm , and it has iven entire relief" . Chamberlain's Pain Balm ; also a certain cure for rheumatism. Sold by . . W. McConnell & Co. . Druggists. Try that 15 cent box > aper at The Tkibune > ffice. Worth 25 cts. Use cheaper grades. "Excuse me" , observed the man in specta- es. "but I am asurgeon , and that is not where le liver is" . "Never you mind where his liver " , retorted the other. "If it was in his big toe r his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Risers ould reach it and shake it for him. On that ) u can bet your gig-lamps" . A. McMillen , ruggist. - m i _ * I * mi ipii in COLEMAN. Ira Divine went to Driftwood , Sunday a week. Mary Marsh of McCook was out here , Tuesday. * " H. B.Wales shelled 295 bushels of corn , last Saturday a week. Ellis Divine and wife of Drift wood spent Christmas with friends here. Harvey and Worth Coleman of McCook spent last week in this town. Anna Irwin opened school at the Coleman school house , Monday morning , of last week. Harry and Mabel Wales spent four days , recently , on Driftwood , visiting their sister , Mrs. Hattie Divine. Sam McClain may plant 900 acres of corn in the • spring as a bran splinter new n n busker ar rived at his home , recently. A , very successful terra of school in district 74 closed Dec. 24 The pupils made unusual rapid pio- ress. Miss Annie 'Irwin under stands the art of teaching. Lawyer Moore and Wm. Huber sf McCook were in this town. , last Sunday a week , but arrived too ate for Sunday school , and too mrly for theToung Peoples' meet- The Y. P. S. C. E. elected offi- jers , last Sabbath evening , as fol- ows : Wm. Coleman , president ; 3ert Wales , vice-president ; Alice 3ole , recording secretary ; Viola , Corner , corresponding secretary , - nd Clara Bixler , treasurer. Wm. Coleman is is receipt of i letter from North Dakota whicl says : "We had a blizzard , las Thanksgiving week , and elevei persons that I know of were froz en to death. The oldppt residem here laid in a straw stack frou : Wednesday to Saturday withonl freezing. A week ago he left the county for good , and I will follow suit just as soon as I can gel away" . When school closed in distnc 58 , three window lights were bro ken. There were two weeks of vacation and now one week of school and slill thp lights are not in. Another thing needed and badly needed is kindling. There is no kindling at the school house. What is the matter with the di rector ? We are not accustomed to such slackness in this district and hope the director will wake up and get a ten-cent rustle on himself , aud attend to his busi ness promptly in the future as director. Mothers whose children are troubled with bad colds , croup or whooping cough will do well to read what Dr. R. E. Robey of Olney , Mo. , says on this subject. He writes : "For years we have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy , and always keep it in the house. It is regarded in our family as a specific for all kinds of colds and coughs" . The 25 and 50 cent bottles for sale by L. W. McConnell & Co. , Druggists. TYRONE. Mosquitoes are a pest. C. S. Blair lost four cattle eating corn stalks. Mrs. Kimpton has been quite sick , but is better. Mrs. Kite of Bartley visited friends j iere a few days days last week. Our local weather prophet predicts a : olds February and a late spring. W. O. Dodds was called home from Kansas by the sudden death of his little soy. Our Jim is talking strong of going to 2uba to help the people there gain their ndependence. The progressive ladies of Westfield.Ind. , is- ued a "Woman's Edition" of the Westfield tfews , bearing date of April 3 , 1896. The ) aper is filled with matter of interest to women , tnd we notice the following from a correspon- lent , which the editors printed , realizing that t treats upon a matter of vital importance to heir sex : "The best remedy for croup , colds md bronchitis that I have been able to find s Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For family ise it has no equal. 1 gladly recommend it" . and 50 cent bottles for sale by L. W. Mc Donnell & Co. , Druggists. 3ne Minute Cough Cure , cures. That is what it was made ( or. The length of life may be increased by less- ning its dangers. The majority of people die rom lung troubles. These may be averted y promptly using One Minute Cough Cure. i. McMillen , Druggist. . . , . wMh , * * * • • * * * ' I .1.1.1111 III I IPW..M'JLI"Bjar1T ' > W > > Wr3lli < fc * ' % EDWARD E. LOWMAN 5 \ GUCE3202 70 ELiiEE 307ELL. \ Fire , Life & Accidents \ I INSURANCE. \ Houses rented , collections and S conveyancing. Taxes paid for S 4 non-residents. 113 East Denni- f son street , McCOOK , NEB. # t 1 DANBURY. How is this for cold weather ? P. J. Bastinn is putting up ice , this week. Mail train going east , Wednesday morning at 5. Phillip Gliem is having rock hauled for his new house. Chas. Gentry moved his house on lots 11 south part of town. W. K. Rollings was doing business in ) ur town , Tuesday. Have any of you broken your resolu- ions beginning the 1st ? C. II. Oman is painting his new drug tore at Lebanon , this week. C. Wise purchased 46 acres of Lincoln . .and Co. , Monday , at 35 per acre. J. E. Dolph visited his old time friend vlder Mayo at Beaver City , last week. Ed. Smith and Win. Gibson left , Tues- ay , for the eastern part of this state to buck corn. John Smiley of the Omaha Live Stock lommission Co. was visiting his brother ieii , last week. Simon Dow of Orleans , our former rincipal here , spent last week visiting 'tends in Danbury. Lebanon has an alleged attempted ipe case , with Andrew McCart and Its. Emberling as the principals. - ( The old lady was right when she said th child might die if they waited for the doctoi She saved the little one's life with a few dose of One Minute Cough Cure. She had used i for croup before. A. McMillen , Druggist. PROSPECT PARK. O. L. Thompson was in McCookTues day. Sunday and Monday were genuine Ne braska scorchers. James Boatman was out from McCook fore part of the week. Eugene Dunham spent Tuesday after noon -with R. M. Wade. J. II. Wade had business at the seat of county affairs , Tuesdaj- . J. Pickrell is still confined to the house with a severe attack of bronchitis. Charles Boatman and L. A. Stephens are working up wood on the Stewart ranch , this week. To cure all old sores , to heal an indolent ulcer , or to speedily cure pilei- you need sim ply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve accord ing to directions. Its magic-like action will surprise you. A. McMillen , Druggist. Begin the New Year right by subscribing for THE TRIBUNE. Persons who are troubled with indigestion will be interested in the experience of Wm.H. Penn , chief clerk in the railway mail service it Des Moines , Iowa , who writes : "It gives me pleasure to testify to the merits of Chamber lain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For two years I have suffered from indiges- : ion , and am subject to frequent severe attacks if pain in the stomach and bowels. One or .wo doses of this remedy never fails to give oerfect relief" . Price 25 and 50 cents ; sold by L. W. McConnell & Co. , Druggists. Masquerade Ball. The Brigade band will hold a masquer- ide ball in the Workman temple hall , Wednesday evening , January 27th\vhich promises to be one of the events of the vinter. For Rent. 320-acre farm , with good farm house ind stabe. 165 acres under irrigation , jalance in pasture. C. H. Meeker , tf McCook , Neb. Conductor C. W. Bronson , Engineer x. R. Johnson and Brakeman B. L. Mc- } arl returned from Iowa , Wednesday light. [ F. D. BUKGESS , 7 j Plumber and \ I Steam Fitter ; [ McCOOK , NEBR. f 1 Iron , Lead , and Sewer Pipe , Brass m • Goods , Pumps , and BoilerTrimmings. Z k Agent for Halliday , Waupun , Eclipse \ ' Windmills. Basementof the Meeker9 f Phill ps building. INDIANOLA. Otto Grass and Arthur Crabtree wer McCook pilgrims , Wednesday. Miss Anna Holland was down fron Denver , last week. She was a McCool visitor , Saturday. Commissioner James Robinson ha : been in McCook , since Wednesday mom ing , attending the board meeting. County Attorney Keyes was in attend nnce upon the board of commissioners a thecaunty seat , close of this week. John Beck is not able to resume hi ; school in the Burk district , owing to his severe injuries received by his horse fall ing on him. Hnrlow W. Keyes is the referee in the ca e of J. II. Christner against Hayes county which will be heard at McCook , next week. Itwill attract considerable attention. I. A. Sheridan telegraphed from Lin coln , Wednesday , that he had been ap pointed steward of the institute for feeble minded at Beatrice. It is a source of satisfaction to Ike' friends Iiere , as well as a thorn in the side of his opponents. Push it Along. There was a good attendance at lhe neeting of the Star of Jupiter lodge , on Monday evening , at which time all the ) fficers for the ensuing term were duly nstalled. It will be learned with satis action that the order has sustained no leath loss during the year just closed.and hat the order enters the new year with iright prospects for a substantial growth 11 membership. And the order is enti led to the greatest measure of success , s its plan is without a peer in its class. Jext Monday evening , a short address rill be given to set forth the leading feat- res and preeminent advantages of the rder , and every member should be pres- nt. As the social success of the order as in a measure overshadowed the busi- ess aspect , we feel like suggeeting that lis important feature be given the seri- us thought it merits ; the result will be le conclusion that the Star of Jupiter's Ian is one of the most perfect m exist ence. And it is worth remembering tha if the order is given the proper encoui agement by the people of McCook ther is every reason to expect that the Sta of Jupiter will in time become to McCool what the Maccabees are to Port Huron Mich. , or the Modern Woodmen to Ful ton , 111. The retiring president , C. A Ward , has rendered valuable services ii the past term , and much may be expect ed from the new president , H. G. Borne man , present term. Bimetallists Meet. Pursuant to call a number of those fav oring the coinage of silver 16 to 1 met in the county judge's office , last Sasurda > afternoon. I. M. Smith was chairman and J.II. Bayston , sc-cretarj of the meet ing. The following were cliosen dele gates to the state convention , Lincoln , January 6 : J. II. Bayston , C. T. Brewer , I. A. Sheridan , C. J. Ryan , James Harris. Messrs. Charles Boyle , Patrick Walsh and Samuel Ellis were authorized to se lect the remaining four delegates. H.H. Pickens , Sidney Dodge , A. J. Ritten- house , C.J. Ryan , Z. L. Kay were ap pointed a committee to report a plan for organizing the county in the interest of 16 to I , and the meeting adjourned to meet in this city , January 16th at 1 p.m Nothing Serious. The controversy between M.J. Abbott of the Hayes County Times and J. H. Christner of the state central committee , culminated on last Friday evening in a personal encounter , the exact details of which are not easily ascertained from the conflicting accounts in the local press. However , Abbott came out of the fracas with a sore head and Christner with a bullet in his hip. And the Judge holds the fort , while it is said that the commit teeman expects to move elsewhere in the lot distant future. The Best Filed in Years. It may be a source of some satisfaction .0 the friends of State Treasurer Meserve .0 learn that in passing upon his bond jovernor Holcomb declared the state reasurer's bond the best filed in years. Inaugurated Yesterday. The new state officers were duly inau gurated 3'esterday. Arrangements are being made to se- : ure the services of Major Cole , an evan- ; elist , to conduct revival meetings here 11 the near future. Mabel Wilcox of the class of ' 96 is as sisting Mrs. Cordeal with the first grade , : ast. The Baptists expect to occupy their : hurch in about two weeks. 3hamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment Is unequalled for Eczema , Tetter , Salt- iheumj Scald Head , Sore Kipples , Chapped lands. Itching Piles , Burns , Froat Bites , Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated Eve Lids , • or sale by druggists at 25 cents per 'box. " to hobse ownebs. For putting a horse in a fine healthy con- ition try Dr. Cady's Condition Powders 'hey tone up the system , aid digestion , cure 5ss of appetite , relieve constipation , correct idney disorders and destroy worms , giving ew life to an old or over-worked horse. 25 unts per package. For sale by druggists HTIME TABUQH § M UcCOOr , HXBBACIA. UShS W I LINCOLN , DENVER , , M fl OMAHA , HISLKNA , \W fl Chicago. Burn ; , 1 ' | ST. JOSEPH , PORTLAND. M KANSAS CITY , SALT LAKH CITY , M ST. LOUIS and aix SAN FRANCISCO < l H ' I'OINTS EAST AND AND AM. POINTS. H SOUTH. WKS'l. - ' H TRAINS LEAVE AS FOLLOWSi j H H CENTRAL TIME. No. 2. Vestibuled Express , daily , H Lincoln , Omaha , St. Joe , H Kansas City , St. Louis.C'lii- H cage , and nil points south H and east 5:55A.M. M No. 4. Local Express , daily , Lin- ( H coin , Omaha , Chicago , and | all points east 9:00 r. m | N0.148. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday , M Hastings and intermediate H stations 5:00 A.M. H No. 76. Freight , daily , Oxford , Hoi- M drege , Hastings 6:45 A.M. H No. 80. Freightdaily , Hastings and | H intermediate stations 7:00 a.m. H MOUNTAIN TIME. H No. 5. Local Express , daily , Denver - M ver and intermediate stations - H tions . . . 8:15 p.m. H No. 3. Vestibuled Express , daily , H Denver and all points m , H Colo.Utah and California , ! I440 r. H No.i49. Freight , daily , ex. Sunday , \ J H Akron and intermediatesta- \ H lions 0oo Mm H No. 77. I'reight.daily.Stratton.Ben \ H kelman , Ilaigler , Wrayand \ 1 , kr . on 3:20I' . * f. f H No. 63. l'reight. daily.Stratton.Ben- " M kelman , Ilaigler , Wrayand | Akron 5:00 P.M. | N0.175. Accommodation , Mondays ) | Wednesdays and Fridays , J | Imperial and intermediate H bti ' ons Sooa. : M. / ' H Sleeping , dining and reclining chair cars ' T 1 ( seats free ) on through trains. Tickets sold M and baggage checked to any point in the H United States or Canada. H For information , time tables , maps and jH tickets , call on or write C.E. Magner , Age.nL. H McCook , Nebraska , or J. Francis , Genera ) | H Passenger Agent , Omaha , Nebraska. H > McCONNELL'S * M ! > I a I BALSAM I' M FOR COUGHS. I % 1 1 * PRICE 25 CENTS. 4 Mm < > m REPORT OF THE CONDITION fl THE. . H BANK OF DANBURY 1 CHARTER NO. 117 , H at Danbury , in the State of Nebraska , at H the close of business , Dec. 31 , 1896. M RESOURCES. j M Loans and discounts S1O.063.05 "fc H Overdrafts , secured and unsecured. . 15.37 SH Stocks , bonds , securities , judgments , " I H claims etc 1,09943 J M Banking-house furniture and fixtures a O.bo H Other real estate 750.00 H Current expenses and taxes paid i.Cxjio : H Checks and other cash items 20.8c H Due from National , State and I'nv- " H ate banks and bankers 2,435.26 H Specie S2.104.2O / 1 Legal-tender notes 9O7.00 3,071.26 I 4 H ToTAI 27.08479 * \ M I.IAKII.ITIES. M Capital stock paid in Si2ooooo H undivided profits 1,881.01 H Individual deposits subject | to check S7,320.82 H Demand certificates deposit. . 1,270.96 M Time certificates of deposit. . 4,000.00 12,603.78 . H Bills payable i.cqo.qq H Totai 27.984.79 j H State of Nebraska , County of Red Willow , ss H I , T. E. McDonald , Cashier of theabove-nain H ed bank , do solemnly swear that the above | statement is true to the best of my knowledgi fl and belief. T. E. McDonald. Cashier. H Attest- \ li- KAi TO.v , Director. l H " ( Clifford Naden , Director. M Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5tJ. 1 day of January , 1897. W.m. C. Shocki.ey , M Justice of the Peac ? : . ' H CO-OPERATIVE MINING AND DEVEL 1 OPM ENT COMPAN Y. H Notice to delinquent stock holders : H Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of | H the Company will offer for sale , to the highest H bidder for cash , at his office at McCook , Neb | on the 15th day of January , 1897 , the following | described shares of the capital stock of saitf H Company , on which assessments remain de H hnquent : H Certificate No. Amount Du j | 12 , 1000 shares 3 70 00 H 15. 1000 shares l 9000 -i 16 , I0O0 shares 100 00 t l t7. 500 shares 3000 - rf H 18 , 500 shares 2000 ' ] | ' 9 500 shares 3000 < | 22 , 500 shares 35 00 H 24 1000 shares 100 00 H 25. ioco shares 100 00 | 32 , . . . . 500 shares 2000 | 3-3 500 shares 4000 H 3g 500 shares 5000 , H 48 , 1000 shares 4000 ' H 5 ° . 1000 shares 3000 | By order of the Board of Directors. H NOTICE OF SUIT. j H James Wright and William Wright will take 1 notice that on the 24th day of December , 1806 H Elmer Row ell , a justice of the peace of Wil D low Grove precinct , Red Willow county Neb I H raska , issued an order of attachment for the H sum of S90.00 , with interest at the rate of ten H percent , per annum from April 27,1894 , in ar. M iction pending before him , wherein Frank D H ig ruS Pa"tff. , ! ? nd the said James Wright H md William Wright are defendants ; that iJfH property of the defendants , consisting of oni 4F H keystone four-hole corn sheller and ont A M : welve-horse improved Woodbury horse power M md truck wagon , has been attached under ] iaitl order. Said cause was continued to th- M int. ° c , bruarv. 1S97. at ten o'clocka.m M Uated December 31st , 1896. H * * * * * * D. Bt'RrsEss , Plaintiff. M lu-w . h. Morlan , His Attorney. H Stockholders Meeting. H Notice is hereby given that the annua ] | neeting of stockholders of The McCook Irri H ration and Water Power Company will br M leld at the Secretary ' s office , in McCook , 00 | Wednesday , February 3rd , 1S97 , for the pur rose of electing directors and transacting sac ! 1 ither business as may come before said meet H " ClAS- A"ansa , A | r , . ti . . m- . c , v 11. .meeker , SecretarjPresident. . ' > # ] H Absolutely pure , perfectly harmless , and in- % { 1 ranably reliable are the qualities of One Min- M ite Cough Cure. It never fails in coldscrour 1 md lung troubles. Children like it because it 1 s pleasant to take and it helps them. A.Mc- i 1 • lillen. Druggist. J H DeWit s Colic & Cholera Cure * [ I PIe 5ant , Quick Revolts , Safe to take. M 1 M