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Hj John Sherman , premier.t
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B Lewis F. Walker of : Benkel
H > man is a colonel oii Governor Hoi
H comb's staff.
H • The government has commencei
H foreclosure proceedings against th
H Union Pacific railroad.
H What will the press gang d
H for topics for roasts after.the ad
H jonrnment of the fusion legisla
H • tnre ? -
H Jeff L. Stone of the Miudei
H . Gazette hit off the late press asso
H ciatiou meeting very cleverly ii
verse.
H -Bemis of the York Bepublicai
H has placed himself without tin
H pale of salvation by his recent re
H print of Ballard's poetry. H <
H ought to be bathed in burning oil
H' It is admitted that McHugl
H cannot win. The combination oj
H Senators Thurston and Aller
H against him is too strong. ' It h
intimated that another nomination
may be made.
H The cold wave of the past week
H has not been equaled in some lo-
H1 calities in many years. Iutense
H : suffering occurred among the des-
Hj titute everywhere and called forth
H f ' the charity of many communities.
H The average unn ersity professor
H seems to lack everything approach-
H ing a fine felicitr of expression.
H Some of their noblest efforts before
H the public fail of interest and ef-
H feet because of the absence of a
H degree of cleverness attained in
H • some instances by quite mediocre
H laymen.
I Colonel Phillips of the In-
H dianola Reporter has given the
H matter profound consideration , and
H decides the matter of requiring a
H cash transfer from the old to the
H new state treasurer a rip-roaring
H farce. And that do settle it ; at
H least to the Colonel's mind. Now ,
H if the Colonel can convince Mr.
H Bartley that the whole thing is
really a farce , he will doubtless re-
H move a considerable load from the
H ex-treasurer's shoulders.
H The postal savings bank idea
has no conflict with regular , legiti-
H t ' mate banking. There is a proper
H sphere foil * both in our financial
system ; and the necessity of the
postal savings bank has been pain-
H fully emphasized during the past
H few years , The system has been
H most successfully tried in England ,
H Canada and elsewhere. For America -
ica it will be no experiment. It is
K one of the popular wishes that
. should be enacted into law in the
H near future.
H Paternalism seems to be run-
H ning riot. Every proposed enter-
H prise has its bounty , bonus or
B what-not The idea of establish-
B ing any enterprise or business
B without seeking aid in some form
B or other does not seem to enter in-
B to the imagination of the modern
B • , exploiter. The state or commun-
B ity leg must needs be pulled. , Leg-
B pulling has come to be a fine art
B perforce. Great Gemima , give as
B an enterprise that proposes to stand
B on its ' own business legs , just for
B curiosity's sake , if for nothing else.
M A weed in the garden can be easily destroyed
m when it first starts. Consumption can be
m nipped in the bud by One Minute Couch Cure.
A. McMillen.
The Boys In Earnest.
At the. recent meeting of tl
Nebraska Republican editors i
this city the faithful moulders <
public opinion discharged a dut
to the fraternity and the party thi
will place themselves and the B <
publican party on a higher plani
The sentiment expressed that th
boys would no longer follow th
dictations of a few self-constitute
leaders into the sea of politic *
despond , auds.upport men whoi
they were satisfied were eithe
wholly incompetent to discharg
the duties of the office to whic
they aspired , or known to be tine
tured at all with corruption. To
little heed has been given to th
suggestions of Republican news
paper men , who are called upon t
fight battles of the party , and wh <
are nearer in touch with the part ;
sentiment among the people , ii
most instances ; than the politics
fellows who generally run caucuse
and conventions. Hereafter whei
the newspaper boys throughou
the slate support a candidate ii
will be with a unanimity that wil
make success doubly sure , anc
when they appeal to the part }
leaders to give them candidates
that will command the respect and
3upport of the press of the state
; heir appeal will not find a conven
ient place in the headquarters
vaste basket. It may not be gen-
jrally conceded that the newspaper
nen have any rights that are bound
o be respected , but if not , they
ire determined to find out why
iot. Grand Island Independent.
It is announced that the Mock
H'others of the Alma Reporter are
eon to commence the publication
if a daily newspaper in the city
if Hastings. The Reporter will
iontinue under the managemeut of
i gentleman named Furse. Suc-
iess to the Mocks. %
Lost A dear little child who made home
appy by its smiles. And to think , it might
ave been saved had the parents only kept in
tie house One Minute Cough Cure , the infalli-
le remedy for croup. A. McMillen.
PLEASANT RIDGE.
Mrs. C. T. Eller is convalescing.
Several in this viciuity are suf-
ering with bad colds.
There was a dance at the resi
dence of Augustus SpeersWednes-
ay evening.v
The weather this week has been
nything but a sample of the di
late in California.
Albert Hatcher and wife visited
t C. T. Eller's , Sunday forenoon ,
ad at James Harris' in the af ter-
oon.
Readers of The Tribune in this
icinity were pleased with its
awsy appearance , last week , and
le correspondents were right in
ne.
Arthur and Joseph Dodge and
aim Goodenberger , also Charles
oatman and wife and Hattie Hbl-
rook visited our literary , Friday
rening. .
Our literary is progressing. The
aestion was decided in favor of
le negative , last Friday evening.
. L. 'Thompson understands the
dnciples of high protective tariff ,
id can deliver them intelligently ,
ubject for this evening is , "Re
ived that the United States has '
ached its zenith" ; Thos. Harris
Urinative , Ernest Eller , negative.
Minutes seem like hours when a life is at
tke. Croup gives no time to send foradoc-
• . delay may mean death. One Minute
iugh Cure gives instant reliel and insures
: overy. The only harmless remedy that
aduces immediate results. A. McMillen.
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BARTLEY.
G. B. Frederick and wife visited
with friends at Holbrook , Sunday.
Will Lohr left for Iowa , Tues
day morning , as "live stock" in
Smith's car. <
Prof. Wymore spent Saturday
and Sunday with his parents , who
live near Freedom.
L. C. Dole left , last Friday
evening , for Reinbeck , Iowawhere
he will teach school.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Ellis have
moved into their house recently
vacated by J. W. Smith.
Erwin Hopt , one of the McCook
teachers , spent Saturday and Sun
day here with parents and friends.
Mrs. R. Burton returned , Mon
day evening , from an extended
visit with friends in Washington
and Colorado.
Dr. J. M. Brown has moved his
office'from Indianola to this place.
The doctor , by the way , is quite a
changeable fellow.
For dirty sensations the Dry
Creek region has a wide and de
cidedly unenviable reputation. And
the last is one of the dirtiest.
Lemuel Hickman arrived , Sun
day evening , * from Gibbon , this
state , where he has been gathering
corn for nearly three months.
C. C. Sibbett left , early in the
sveek , for the eastern part of the
state. He will drive through and
jxpects to be gone several weeks.
Mr. W. H. Anlt and Mrs. Min- !
lie Ohlson were married by Squire
3. W. Peters at his home in Alli-
ince precinct , last Friday. We
ixtend congratulations.
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The cold snap made what would .
tave been splendid skating , but :
he light snow which fell .after the
c formed makes "Young Ainer- i
,
ca" howl with disgust. ;
i
Intelligence was received here ,
"Wednesday , of the death of E. A ,
Mullison , formerly local managei
of the Barnett Lumber Co. 's in
terests here. Mr. Mullison was
traveling agent for a Chicago house
and lost his life in a hotel fire m
Fort Smith , Arkansas.
J. W. Smith and wife and two
youngest children left , Monday
morning , for Red Oak , Iowa , the
boys , John and George , following
next morning with the stock and
household goods. The family ha * s
always been among the foremost
in social affairs here and will be
greatly missed. The boys were
valued members of the band and
that organization greatly regrets
their departure. The best wishes
Df all for their success follow them.
Miss Ida will remain here until
tier term of s ' chool is finished.
All the different forms ot skin troubles from
: happed hands to eczema and indolent ulcers
: an be readily'cured by DeWitt's Witch Haz-
:1 Salve , the great pile cure. A. McMillen.
COLEMAN.
Fred Traphagan is is Illinois.
Singing class met Tuesday night.
Mr. Coyle is feeding over one hundred
logs.
logs.No
No singing last Saturdaj' evening ; too
old.
old.R.
R. Traphagan went down to Grafton ,
Vednesday night.
J. W. Corne- took a trip up to Fron-
iercounty , last week.
Rev. McBride and W. 3VI. R.ozell drove
nto McCook , Saturday.
Win. and Mary Heun visited the school
ti district 58 one day last week.
H. K. Bixler has about fifteen hundred
ushelsof corn that he raised. last sea-
ou.
On Friday evening last , eight persons
rere received into the church by D. L.
IcBride.
G. B. Ditnmitt's horses strayed away
nd John Ranney found them up here ,
'uesday.
Frank Coleman went up to Frontier
3unty , Tuesday , and returned , Wednes-
ay of last week.
Ira Divine and Frank Coleman went
eer to the Spaulding school house , Fri-
ay to the literary. •
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Thomas Coyle was along the river
Monday , looking for ice. They intent
putting up eight or ten tons.
The intense cold , last Sabbath , failet
to freeze out the Sunday school am
young people's meeting at the Colemar
school house.
Miss Bernice Shivery of Kansas is hen
with her uncle and aunt , Mr. and Mrs ,
H. H. Bixler. It is her intention tc
spend the winter here.
Report of school in district 58 , for the
month ending January 22 , 1897 : Num
ber of scholars enrolled , 15 ; average , at
tendance , 14. Anna Irwin , Teacher.
There has been a number of big hogs
butchered up here , but H. Carothers is
entitled to the champion belt , as he
butchered one that measured' close to six
feet around , over five feet long and would
weigh something over six hundred
pounds. Next !
DANBURY.
Thomas Jansen was here , last week , on
business.
"Snowed all day , Monday and Tuesday ,
about three inches.
W.A.Neel of Cedar Bluffs was in town ,
Friday , on business.
Mrs. H. V. Lord was visiting friends
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it Wilsonville , last week.
W. II. Harrison was in South Omaha ,
last Thursday , with two cars of-stock.
Rev. White will commence a protract-
: d meeting at Shiloh , next Sunday eve-
"ng.
"ng.Mrs.
Mrs. Jacob F. Boyer has been granted
1 widow's pension , and received about
) i5o.oo back pay. .
Mrs. F. M.Graham has also beengran-
ed a widow's pension , receiving back
iay to the amount of about $230.00.
Rev. John Wintjen , brother of Herman
. 'ho was pastor here six years ago , pass-
d through here , last Friday , on the cars.
The young folks have been exercising
aeir muscles on the mill pond , the last
reek. Skating has never been so good.
Rev. J. W. Davis will preach to the
eople here , thebalanceofthisyear.com-
lencing January 31st. He will move up
om Orleans , this coming week.
Thomas Henderson of Cedar Bluffs was
Danbury visitor , laft Monday. He has
: cently traded for a quarter section of
nd about six miles south of the Bluffs.
Gradatum Reading Circle of Danbur
is coming to the front , having a member
ship if about thirty now. They gave at
entertainment , last Thursday evening.a
the Mebodist church , before a large aud
ience , which proved to be a success it
every part , as the programme indicates
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Music Orchehtn
Selection Quartette
"Literary Review George B. Morgar
Oration , "Man" , Phillip Glien
Vocal Solo Maud Rubj
Paper "Cuba" , Walter Patt
Music Orchestre
Recitation , "The Ship of Faith"
Ada E. Fail
Selection Quartette
Essay , Dr. W. A. DeMay
Vocal Solo Maud Ruby
Paper , "Electricity Applied" , . . .L. Cann
Music Orchestra
The entertainment concluded with a
short play , entitled , "The Wrong Box" ,
which provided a half hour's amusement
with the following cast of character :
Mr. Aspen Quiverly . . .George B. Morgan
Mr. Croesus Jones George Woods
Mr. Cecil Merrie Walter Pate
Mrs. Quiverly L6uie Ruby
Mrs. Jones Daisy Eno
Maud Quiverly Altha McKee
Gregory ( coachman ) A. C. Furman
Charity ( maid ) Lulu Stilgebouer
Music Orchestra
publisher's notice.
We take pleasure in announcing that
the Danbury department of this paper is
now in charge of Mr. Clifford C. Naden ,
Assistant Cashier of the Bank of Danbury ,
and bespeak for him the hearty cooperation
ation of the people of Danbury and vic
inity in making the department newsy
and entertaining. Any news of interest ,
job printing , advertisements or subscrip
tion orders will receive his prompt and
careful attention at the bank.
Persons who are troubled with indigestion
will be interested in the experience of Wm.II.
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-
ain's Colic , Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ,
[ for two years 1 have suffered from indiges-
ion , and am subject to frequent severe attacks
) f pain in the stomach and bowels. One or
: wo doses of this remedy never fails to give
aerfect relief" . Price 25 and 50 cents ; sold by
' - . W. McConnell ic Co. . Druggists.
Chicora , Pa. , "Herald" : Richard Vensel re
ports One Minute Cough Cure the greatest
; uccess of medical science. He told us that
t cured his whole family of terrible cough *
md colds , after all other so called cure ; , had
ailed entirely. Mr. Vensel said it assisted
lis children through a very bad siege of mea-
les. One Minute Cough Cure makes expec-
oration very easy and rapid. A. McMillen.
Soothing for bums , scalds , chapped hands
ind lips. Healing for cuts and sores. In-
tant relief for piles , stops pain at once. These
.re the virtues of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. A. McMillen.
A torpid liver means a bad complexion , bad
ireath , indigestion and frequent headaches.
To avoid such companions take DeWitt's Lit-
le Early Risers , the famous little pills. A.
IcMillen.
) ne Minute Cough Cure , cures.
That is what it was made for.
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NORTH COLEMAN.
Some are yet hopeful of n short tern
in district 74.
It takes ten bushels of corn to buy one
sack of flour.
Fred Traphagen is sojourning in Stark
county , Illinois.
The air is cool and invigorating since
Saturday , the 22rd.
Willie Peterson , we are informed , is
succeeding in his school in the Whittaker
district.
Delia Carothers is doing good work in
the Hunter district and is much liked by
her pupils.
Mesdames R. Morse and R. Traphagen
were recent visitors at the Stryker Ne
braska brick mansion. #
Thos. Whitmer across the line in Fron
tier , who was so severely sick of late , was
able to be out at last account.
Mrs. James Ryan was recently sick but
recovered. Miss Drucilla Traphagen
made herself useful in the household
duties during her illness.
"Quality aud not quantity" . That is
right , Mr. Editor ; train us up in the way
that we should go and when we are old
we will not depart from it.
Ed. Shepherd finished his term of
school on the 15th. He was teaching 150
miles north on the Dismal. He was ex
pected home , and there is joy on Spring
: reek if he has arrived.
The friends of Henry Stryker will be
pleased to learn that he and his better
lialf are keeping house near Beloit , Wis.
He thinks it beats keeping bach in Ne-
> raska all to pieces. So much for our
loble state.
Almond Church and Fred Brown ate
anions for ridding the place of 3 wolves
: ach. Bnt there was a turning of the
ables the other day when a wolf found
limself in Fred's trap and broke loose
nd ran awaj- , the trap following in close
lursuit.
Where were the tillers of the soil when
he Farmers' Institute was in session ?
lot one attended so far as we know. But
, -e comforted ourselves thinking The
'ribune would tell us all about it. Alas
jr our delusive dreams ; we must still
lant and hoe in our haphazard way 1
one the wiser for the institute having j
anvencd.
The Red Willow with its pure spark
ling water and its lofty trees is a perfeel
paradise for swine , as a trip upon tht
banks of that noble stream will convince
the most skeptical. It is quite a sight tc
see those splendid jorkers in all theii
freedom and glory. We aie not prepared
to estimate the number but it is immenst
in our locality. Scott Bennett , James
Campbell aud D. J. Osburn have each
many swine , but H. T. Church and Jos.
Allen have tlie gieatest numbers. There
are porkers enough on the RedWillow to
keep up a pork-packi.ig establishment.
Major Cole. Monday Night.
Word has been received that Major
Cole , the famous evangelist , will be hear
on next Mondaj- evening , to enter upon
one of his successful revivals in our city ,
that have been so anxiously expected
for a nunioer of weeks.
Smail Attendance.
The Conundrum social by the ladies of
the Dorcas society in the Congregational
church , last evening , was rather slimiy
attended.
Bishop Anson R. Graves of the Mis
sionary Jurisdiction of the Platte has
been appointed coadjutor to Bishop Win-
field of Northern California , arriving in
San Fraucisco , Wednesda3\
J. A. Hammond was called to Hol
brook , Thursday evening , by the fatal
illness of his sister , Mrs. Sherman Fred
erick. His family accompanied him.
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James Wright and William Wright will take M
lotice that on the 24th day of December , 1806 , H
? lmer Rowell , a justice of the peace of Wil- H
aw Grove precinct , Red Willow county , Neb- H
aska , issued an order of attachment for the b |
um of $90.00 , with interest at the rate of ten H
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turgess is plaintiff , and the said James Wright M
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7th day of February , 1897 , at ten o'clock , a.m. J |
lated December 31st , 1896. H
Frank D. Burokss , Plaintiff. H
By W. S. Morlan , His Attorney. M
Stockholders Meeting. H
Notice is hereby given that the annual |
meeting of stockholders of The McCook IrriVjffgH
cation and Water Power Company will be H
held at the Secretary's office , in McCook , on H
Wednesday , February 3rd , 1897 , for the purpose - % . _ H
pose of electing directors and transacting such • * ' * aa H
other business as may come before said meet- . iflH
ing. Ciias. A. IIanna , H
C. II. Meeker , Secretary. President. . H
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