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About The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1898)
-H-Ii iil _ _ _ l H I _ _ _ _ _ . . . . . "I ' " " ' iil.i.ii..ui ii < ihi i- . ' f _ | • " " i i • * " 1 y r * " ' 1 Miiiiiii > AJWTWtll. > l.uwWtiBlS > yOTW < lw.jrhi , , „ , ii i , i .i.- v . > r . . , . , , , j ' . . " ' " " V " " ' ' ' " " - ii - i i - w i * i i .i .i j i * / ; f3 f- _ _ l _ _ H • " , * * * a HHH- I I . tales' \ - ; H • \ k J _ l B- \ ' i ' • ' " * ' H B 'Y ' \ SIXTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , JANUARY 7 , 1898. NUMBER 34 | B \ i ! _ _ _ ! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ' H tS A Revival of Interest. _ H IT * _ H I\ ' * le tar ° JuPter * 9 , , ot on y under- _ _ H _ ff going a marked increase of membership , j H Tfe ) but the interest is reviving in a most en- K I ' thusiastic way , as the large attendance H | X and lively concern of the members indi- H m cated on last Monday evening The hall H' # was well filled and a lively social time B \ was had in addition to the usual business B i session. Six new applications were ac- B \ cepted and quite a number were rein- | K s3' stated in the order and lodge. On next H \ Monday evening the social committee | 1 r * \ will provide a programme which will 2 \ ) afford no little pleasure , we can assure B Vj j all. The officers of the lodge were duly H . .9installed , and the new year opens up H $ with bright prospects for success and H mw progress. Let the members all put their H [ fA ' , shoulders to the wheel and help on a K : m Kj deserving institution , the value of which _ _ B ff ' is now but little felt or appreciated. B ? m Following is the programme for Mod- H \ day evening : _ _ B 4f 0 , ° Miss Grace Sanborn B jL Recitation J. F. Forbes H m Reading Win. Valentine HB V Song Girls Quartet 1 ji Recitation Mrs. A. J. Clute U ' Solo Bessie Borneman Q _ % Recitation Mrs. L. Day H | My A Good Time Social in Fact. HH a The social given the young people of H I the city , last Saturday night , by the H 1 members of the Christian Endeavor soB - B I' ' ciety , at the residence of Mr. J. F. Gan- H ll show , was in name and in fact a good Bj spl time social , for all present had an even- B I I ) ingof pleasure and innocent amusement , H m { beside enjoying the following excellent B If program. The commodious home was B Jj crowded with the young ladies and gen- B B tlemen of the city. B V PROGRAMME. B m Vocal solo Stella Norval H m Recitation Lillie Campbell H -i Piano solo Hattie Yarger B Vocal solo Hannah Stangland B JfM Reading Maud Doan B g 1 Piano solo Edna Dixon | B I I Reading Jessie Johnson BB \j Hodgkln-Stephens. B6 Ml • Mr. Harry P. Hodgkin of Bartley and HS > W \ Miss Jessie E. Stephens of Box Elder B I < f / were united in marriage , December 29th , B J -at the home of the bride's parents , Mr. R and Mrs. J. H. Stephens , of Frontier H \ county , Rev. E. J. Vivian , of Box Elder , Hb • officiating. The groom is a son of C. W. HB' ' I 1 Hodgkin , a former commissioner of Red BB I Willow county. The bride is the daugh- B B" I ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stephens , who ' K | tt 1 V resided in Bartley for a number of years , B B J' but are now living on the farm a few k * . > 1 ' miles north of Box Elder. The guests B Bu m were numerous , of both relatives and H r ill 1 * riends- The presents were numerous , I Wn I / pretty and useful. A sumptuous supper H W i 1/ followed the ceremony and filled the cup B • S of joy brim full. Joy and success attend WLfI ' ' * them. E.J.V. Hk | < / Collier's Weekly. HHI Wt Collier's Weekly for December 30th HflBI ' S contains matter of unusual interest and Kft M * " admirally illustrated throughout. The Hi I \ B front page is a striking presentation of E \ \ B the newly incorporated city of Greater Hl f m . < Ne v York , while the double page , a X \ sleighing-scene by Klepper , is full of the rt * spirit of mid-winter merriment. The ed- ! jK itor of Collier's promises shortly the en- * j ' largement and improvement of his jour- h 1)1 ) nal on every line. Remington , Wenzell , Hf % ' Lafarge , Howard Pyle and other famous B h , # ' artists will provide the illustrations , and B B ' ' ' f an unusually brilliant staff of well-known B M writers , including Henry James , Julian B H M. Hawthorne , Edgar Saltus , John Habber- B B m/ ton' and Edgar Fawcett , will contribute B H i W the literary matter. n 'B I B Wm. Hawley Smith. K H | ) B Tne author of "The Evolution of KaH Dodd , " Wm. Hawley Smith , will lecture B H " m in Menard's opera house , Thuisday even- B B iug , January 27th , under the auspices of H | M the Epworth League. This popular lec- Br B B turer has appeared in our city previously H H B to this engagement , and need not be rec- UHI ' " " m ommended to those who have had the B B B pleasure of hearing him. No one can W m B afford to miss the rare treat offered in B Bl ' M his lecture on the evening of the 27th. H B Reserved seat tickets , 50 cents , will be I B 3k on sale at McConnell's , January 17th. I H B General admission , 35c. I H Tt A New "Gibson Girl. " I B B A new "Gibson girl , " drawn by the I B B famous society artist , C. D. Gibson , will I B make her debut in print as the cover de- I B ' Home sign for the February Ladies' % I HH Jr Journal. The new "girl" is the artist's I | H1 W own little daughter , who , at one year of fe Bl B aSe wil1 be sllown as drawn bv her clever W ? W father. The legend under the picture isM * ' " ' Valentine. " M Bf m 'My iBk'B I wff THE TRIBUNE and Demorest's Family tWM. Magazine for $ r.75 a year strictly in Bl . * If B B § ml advance. = = = = WBm I JB For chapped hands or face use Mc- H I JB .Connell's Benzoated Almond Cream. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. W. R. Starr had legal business in Lincoln , last Saturday. Mrs. H. H. Milt.BR was a Hastings visitor , close of last week. Frank CarruTH returned , mid-week , from his visit in Denver. Dr. W. V. Gage was called to Tren ton , Thursday , in a professional capac ity. ity.J. J. W. Hupp went over to Lebanon , Tuesday , on business connected with his bank. H. W. COLE returned , Tuesday night , from his visit to his father in Geneseo , Illinois. ALBERT McMlLLErAwas on the.farui near Trenton , Monday and Tuesday , on business. J. E. Smith of Culbertson was the guest of friends in the city , latter part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lawson went up to Denver , Wednesday night , on a brief visit. C. C. Carter came up from Hastings , Tuesday night , to take a position on the Republican. Mrs. L. Day expects to leave on next Monday night for California on an ex tended visit. A. McMlLLiN attended the wedding of Mr. Benedict and Miss King at Cul bertson , Thursday. E. J. Overing of the Red Cloud mar ble works had business in the city , Tues day and Wednesday. Mrs. W. S. CornuTT and Miss Ruth Davenport were down from Culbertson , Monday , on a shopping trip. Mrs. Agnes Barker and Miss Edith Phelan , who have been visiting in the city , left for Chicago , this morning. Mrs. Joseph Menard and MissAimee departed on Tuesday night for Chicago , where they will make relatives a long visit. Mrs. J. R. Phelan , who has been the guest of her daughter , Mrs. W. V. Gage , for a few days , left for Alliance , Monday morning. J. J. Lamborn of Wilcox spent a few hours in the city , Saturday , on his way to Indianola , to visit over Sunday with his family. Postmaster Meeker has been ab sent from the city most of the week on business in Lincoln , Kansas City and elsewhere. William Taylor , treasurer of Butle - county , was here from David City , last Saturday , the guest of his brother-in- law , Charles Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Brien re turned home , last Friday night , from their visit to relatives and friends in Falls City , Nebraska. Miss Pearl Zint left on No. 2 , Wednesday morning , to make an ex tended visit with her sister , Mrs. J. A. Anderson at Bertrand. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Williams ar rived from Eau Claire , Wisconsin , last Saturday night , and are the guests of their daughter , Mrs. A. P. Bonnot. Receiver Campbell entertained his brother James from Hastings over New Year. Mr. Campbell is'a mail carrier in the postal service in the city of Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. James Hateield are completing arrangements to live on the farm a few miles east of the city. The ranch is now being managed by a broth er-in-law of Mrs. Hatfield. BERT Beyrer departed on Tuesday evening for Creston , Iowa , where he will make his home for the present. He car ries with him the earnest well-wishes of many warm friends in our city. REV. R. A. RuS LL left today for Arapahoe , where he will conduct services on next Sunday , after which he will go on to convocation at Grand Island , Tues- dar and Wednesday of next week. Miss Edith Phelan arrived from Alliance , Wednesday night , and will visit her sister , Mrs. W. V. Gage , briefly , after which she will continue on her way to Chicago , where she is pursuing the study of music. Mrs. Albert McMillen has been up on the farm near Trenton , this week , with her father , A. McConnell , who is suffering with a stroke of paralysis affect ing one side and rendering him entirely helpless , with little hope of improve ment. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Metzner came up from Alma , Saturday night , and were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Ballard until Tuesday evening , when they re turned home. Mrs. Metzner is a sister of Mrs. Ballard , and they formerly lived in our city. * V _ f * - . , The St. Francis Branch. John Morrissey , the Burlington's inim itable agent , has moved from town to the depot one and one-fourth miles dis tant. Seven stores and houses were moved in one week from Blakeman to Atwood. Mr. Gaunt has moved the McFadden building over and will soon put in a large stock of merchandise. A public meeting was held , the other night , in Dillon's hall , and the establish ment of a creamery was about perfected. The stock sells at $25 per share and each stockholder receives 6 per cent premium on all proceeds. Jesse Chambers , the popular Burling ton brakeman , is taking a lay-off visiting his parents. Miss Grace Newsome , daughter of our popular physician , Dr. Newsome , is home from Concordia , Ks. , "where she has been attending college. Miss Mclrvin , daughter of Dr. Mclrvin , Rawlins county's leading druggist , is taking a vacation from college life visit ing her parents. Many of our citizens who have been absent for some time , re turned to the best town in Northwestern Kansas to enjoy the holidays. The holiday week has been a week of social pleasure and gayety for the young people of Atwood and surrounding coun try. There was a dance , Christmas eve , at Atwood , held in Dillon's hall , and one at Blakeman , held in the school house , New Year eve ; both of these functions were large successes. About twenty of our young people went over to Blakeman on New Year eve to the dance. Christ mas night , also , there was a dance in Blakeman which was participated in by a number from the county seat. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Fairchild gave a party to a few of their young friends on the evening of December 27th ; nut-cracking and games were enjoyed till a late hour. On the 7th there will be another dance at Atwood and every effort will be made to make it a success. There has not been so much social activity since the days of ' 91-2 , and ' 97 has passed the threshold surrounded by a halo of social and busi ness success that brings pleasure to the hearts of the young as well as the old. The prospects for crops , next year , are splendid. The acreage of winter wheat for 1898 is greater than it has ever been by a large per centage , and conditions promise the best of quality and a large yield. With these splendid prospects and the exposition to be held in Omaha , next summer , there is reason to expect a large immigration of home-seekers to this section of Kansas and the adjoining parts of Nebraska. Farmers in the east who pay high rent and realize small re turns from capital and labor invested , will surely be strongly impressed with a country of cheap land , a country where the wheat crop of a single year has been in value worth two or three times the market price of the land that produced it. Never in the history of this section has so much been realized from capital and labor invested as the farmers have received from their wheat crop , the past fall. Blakeman , Atwood , Ludell and Herndon , the four stations of the Bur lington in Rawlins county , have had and still enjoy a good business in shipping grain. The amount of merchandise shipped in and the quantity of stock shipped out shows the Burlington is doing a fine business on the Orleans and St. Francis branch. The abundant crop of winter wheat raised last year , and the better prospects for 1S98 will open the eyes of eastern people to the possibilities of the Beaver valley and adjacent terri tory as an agricultural and stock-raising country. President Perkins of the Bur lington indeed knew a good thing when he purchased a tract of choice land west of Atwood up the South Beaver in the western part of the county. Atwood , Ks. H.C.F. The New County Officers. Yesterday , G. S. Bishop , county judge , Miss Lillian Welborn , county superin tendent , Joseph Spotts , county coroner , A. F. Reeves , county surveyor , and Hen ry Crabtree , county commissioner , were duly installed in their respective offices. The county has every reason to expect efficient services from each of them. Superintendent Carnahan , Judge I. M. Smith , Surveyor A Barber , Coroner J. M. Brown and Commissioner Carmichael are the retiring officers , and they all leave behind them fair records. ADDITIONAL PERSONALS. Oliver Thorgrimson was in Stock- ville , Monday , on legal business. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Mosher of Indi- were in the city , yesterday afternoon. County Attorney Keyes was up from Indianola on business , Thursday. The Tribune and The New-York Tribune for $1.25 a year , strictly in ad vance. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Catholic Mass at 8 o'clock a. m. High mass and sermon at 10:30 : , a. in. , with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. in. All are cordially welcome. Rev. J. W. Hickey , Pastor. Christian Preaching in McConnell hall , Sunday next , at 11 a. 111. , and 7:30 : p. m. , by Elder A. C. Corbin of Beaver City , Nebraska. Sunday-school at ten o'clock , a. m. Episcopal Arch-Deacon E. P. Chit tenden will conduct services in St. Al- ban's on next Sunday , morning and even ing , at the usual hours , 11 in the morn ing and 7.30 in the evening. Sunday- school at 10 in the morning. Baptist Bible school at 10. Preach ing at 11. Young peoples' meeting at 7. Preaching at 8 ; a series of sermons on the Christ of Prophecy. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening. A welcome to all. Geo. W. Sheafor , Pastor. Methodist Sunday-school at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11. Subject , The Key to the Store-house. Class at 12. Junior League at 3. Epworth League at 7. Preaching at 8. Subject , Right and Wiong Amuse ments in McCook. Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday evening at 8. All are welcome. Jas. A. Badcon , Pastor. A Delightful "At Home. " Yesterday afternoon , Mrs. Alfred P. Bonnet was "at home" to a large com pany of her lady friends of the city. Mrs. Bonnet was assisted in the reception of guests by her mother , Mrs.L.L. Williams , of Eau Claire.Wisconsin , and Mrs. Agnes Barker of Chicago , Illinois , to meet whom the guests of the afternoon were invited. Mrs. G. A. Noren , Mrs. F. M. Kimmell , Mrs. S. L. Moench and Mrs. W. V. Gage also assisted at the function. Miss Lucile Lawson received the cards and ushered in the guests. The parlor of the hostess's cosy home was decorated with chrysanthemums and smilax ; the dining room with carnations and ferns ; and the scene was gay and attractive. Dainty refreshments were served taste fully with exquisite accessories. It was one of the most charming and brilliant social occasions of the winter , and was participated in by about seventy- five of the society ladies of the city. COURT HOUSE NEWS. • district court. The following filings have been made in the office of the district clerk since our last report : William R. Tucker vs. the estate of Wm. H. Moore ; equity. J. Elniendorf vs. Joseph O. Shaffer ; equity. Ornaldo L. Thompson vs. Jacob H. Berge ; contest of election. Wm. T. Everist vs. Joseph I. Grundy et ux ; equity. • county court. The following business has been trans acted in the office of the county judge since our last report : License to wed granted to Robert T. Highland of Trenton and Halena Mc- Murrin of Banksville. Miss Ursa Smith , daughter of ex- County Judge Smith , is assisting in the county treasurer's office at present , help ing the treasurer get out the statements of delinquent personal tax , which will demand her time and attention for a month or longer. The county commissioners have been in session since Tuesday , making their annual settlement with the different county officers. The minutes of the meeting will not be given until next week. PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS. Tom Gibbons of the Tenth grade spent the holida3s at his old home in Orleans. Ethel Pope of the Eighth grade was the guest of Anna May Erb at Akron , New Year. Rev. Geo. W. Sheafor delivered an in teresting address before the Assembly , Tuesday morning. Miss Arvilla Olcott of the Ninth grade entertained a company of her young friends on Thursday evening of this week. Tonight , Dr. Beach will deliver an il lustrated lecture on Human Physiology , in the Assembly room , East ward build ing. Admission 10 cents. Miss Mable Perry resigned her position as Assembly room pianist and left school on Monday. She is succeeded at the piano by Miss Maud Wood. McMillen's Cough Cure ; 25c. Cuticular soap at McMillen's ; 15c. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. What Others Have Raised. The reports of crops raised in our county , last season , by some of our farm ers , printed in last week's Tribune , at tracted so much attention that we think it might be instructive to continue the good work : HENRY B. WALES Lives in Coleman precinct , on the high divide northwest of McCook. He had in 50 acres of winter wheat and raised 1,400 bushels. From 50 acres of spring wheat sown he threshed 800 bushels. His 120 acres of corn produced 3,000 bushels. Besides he had 600 bush els of oats and 550 of rye , and put up 25 tons of hay. He sold $100 worth of hogs in 1897and begins the yearwitli3i head on hand. He had 10 head at the begin ning of 1897. SIDNEY DODGE Lives southwest of McCook. Raised 800 bushels of spring wheat and r.ooo bushels of corn. From 90 acres of rje he threshed 2,300 bushels. He began 1S97 with 25 head of cattle and now has 30 head , after selling $75 worth during the year. Raised enough vegetables during the year for family use. The product of his dairy amounted to $110 and of his poultry to $75. He farmed 25 acres of corn with a harrow and never put a cultivator in it ; and there wasn't a weed on the field. w. M. ROZELL Lives up on the high divide in Cole man precinct , northwest of the city. Thirty acres of winter wheat sown gave him a harvest of 862 bushels ; 40 acres of spring wheat , 1,000 bushels ; 100 acres of corn , 3,500 bushels ; 18 acres of oats , 700 bnshels ; 30 acres of rye , 500 bushels ; 4 acres of millet , 50 bushels. Began 1897 with 50 hogs , sold $250 worth and now has 70 head. He valued his vegetables raised and the product of his poultry and dairy at $50 each. GEORGE HOWELL Comes from the same precinct. He reports 1,200 bushels of spring wheat , 1,500 bushels of corn , 506 bushels of rye. Sold $110 worth of hogs during the past year. Commenced 1897 with 9 head of cattle , sold $30 worth during the year and now has 8 head. Estimates his veg etables at $100 , dairy at $30 , poultry at $125 , selling $75 worth of eggs in seven months. WILLIAM DOYLE Is one of our extensive farmers and stock-raisers. He had 375 bushels of wheat , 6,900 bushels of corn , 425 bushels of rye , 200 tons of hay , 20 tons of alfalfa after running 200 head of hogs on the alfalfa during the summer. Had 125 hogs at the beginning of 1897 , sold $ rooo , worth , and now has 175 head on hand. He sold $2,000 worth of cattle in 1897 and now has on hand 360 head. Vegeta bles raised , $160. He bought 200 head of cattle and is now feeding 23S head. GEORGE FOWLER Of Gerver precinct , southwest of Mc Cook , raised 506 bushels of winter wheat ; and 600 bushels of spring wheat , besides 3,990 bushels of corn and 600 of rye. He commenced 1897 with 16 hogs , sold $42 . worth and now has 30 head. His 5 head , of cattle have increased to 7. Vegetables - , bles , $60 ; poultry , $75. Has 12 head of , horses that he values at $600. THOMAS J. PATE Lives just beyond the city limits. He raised 875 bushels of winter and 400 of • ' spring wheat , 700 bushels of corn , 380 of oats , 200 of rye , hay 20 tons. Commenced - ' menced 1897 with 20 hogs , sold $200 worth and now has 60 head. Has 12 head of cattle. Vegetables for family , use , and the dairy and poultry paid the grocery bills. He received as rent , 500 bushels of wheat , 350 bushels of corn and 120 bushels of oats. T. A. ENDSLEY Of Red Willow precinct raised 180 bushels of wheat and 1,400 bushels of corn , and 22 tons of ha\ Has 17 hogs and 7 head of cattle , Raised $150 worth of vegetables and the dairy and poultry paid all the store bills. S. D. MCCLAIN Lives a few miles northwest of the city. He raised 4,200 bushels of corn from no acres , and 410 bushels of spring wheat. Had 25 head of hogs at the be ginning of 1897 , sold $250 worth and now has 40 head. His vegetables furnished the family and the product of the poul try and dairy paid the grocery bills. Pay Your Delinquency. In view of the better times , and higher prices for grain etc. , the publisher ex pects those indebted to The Tribune for subscription to make good their de linquencies at once. During the con tinued hard times and failures no effort was made to force the collection of sub scription accounts , but now that the con ditions have changed greatly for the bet ter it is expected that these delinquencies will be promptly paid up. Statements will be sent out to all in arrears and with the expectation that all will appreciate our past indulgence and respond at once. The Publisher. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. M McMillen's Cough Cure ; 25c. H McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. H McCouuell's Balsam cures coughs. H Cuticular soap at McMillen's ; 15c. H Scale Books For sale at The Tiun- | UNE office. Best in the market. H The Tribune and Leslie's Weekly for AI H $3.00 a year , strictly in advance. 1 The Tribune and The Prairie Farmer I H for $1.25 a year , strictly in advance. | 1 | The ladies of the Dorcas society will \ H give a "Poster Social" January 18th. / | For chapped hands or face use Mc- : ! ' _ _ _ _ _ Connell's Benzoated Almond Cream. 1 _ _ _ _ The old soldiers are sending in their ! _ _ _ _ _ ! quarterly pension vouchers , this week. ! _ _ _ _ _ _ = = = = = = = | ' _ _ _ _ _ The Tribune and The Prairie Farmer - } * _ _ _ _ mer for $1.25 , strictly cash in advance. H For chapped hands or face use Mc- H Connell's Benzoated Almond Cream. H Try McMillen's Poultry Powder and H Egg Producer. Satisfaction guaranteed. H Thk Tribune and The Chicago Inter- H Ocean fori.35 a year , strictly in advance. | | Try McMillen's Poultry Powder and H Egg Producer. Satisfaction guaranteed. H = 1 | Be in the swim. Buy one of those ' \ | wonderful Vive Cameras from II. P. ! _ _ _ _ _ ! S u tton M M The Tribune and The Cincinnati ! _ _ _ _ _ Weekly Enquirer fori.5oayear , strictly * H advance. H For Sale A good office desk in first H class condition , at a very low price. | Call at this office. _ _ _ _ _ _ = = = = = = - _ _ _ _ _ _ Mrs. Pavey , a sister of Mrs. George W. ? _ _ _ _ _ _ ! Foster , is very ill with a serious attack J H of kidney trouble. r H Miss Jennie Hill fell , the other day , | and tore loose some of the ligaments of H one of her lower limbs. H The following letters were advertised H on January 2d : Robert Larson , Mr. J. H L. Potter. Geo. H. West. * V | _ _ _ _ _ Buggies are included in the removal | sale prices at S. M. Cochran & Co. 's. H Prices cannot be equaled in this part of H Nebraska. | The ladies of the Methodist church are | already making arrangements for their | annual Martha Washington dinner , February - H ruary 22(1. _ _ _ _ _ There will be a partial eclipse of the H moon visible here this evening unless obscured - H scured by clouds. Fair Luna will enter H the shadow about 5.45 and leave it about H McCook , as the readers of The Trie- ! _ _ _ l UNE noticed , had the usual holiday observances - H servances and celebrations , if our amiable - | ble , sleepy contemporaries did not notice - H tice the fact. H The "Poster Social" announced for H the 18th will be an interesting affair. H The ladies of the Dorcas society will H have the social in charge , and you will H be entertained. H Some unknown parties broke into H Richardson's blacksmith shop , lastTues- M day night , and carried away a number of M drills , presumably for use here or elsewhere - H where in safe-cracking. j H S. M. Cochran & Co. are contemplating - M ing putting patent shelving in their new | | store room. It will make them one of M the most convenient and at the same M one of the handsomest store rooms in fl the state. 'mBM ' The publisher is not using mere idle M words : those in debt to us on subscription - ' " ' | | tion will be required to pay up arrearages - M ages , or the paper will be discontinued M at the discretion and option of the pub- | lisher. | l _ _ _ The Courier enters its nineteenth year , H this current issue , so overgrown and fat 'l _ _ | that Colonel Mitchell calls vociferously _ _ l for a new press and new tpye. It will | be remembered that the Colonel but recently - | cently was compelled ( ? ) to seek larger ( ? ) Y M quarters. M The Dorcas society of the Congregational - M tional church held its annual meeting M on Wednesday afternoon , electing officers - H cers for the ensuing year and receiving H the reports of the work of the past year. H The society was able to prepay its a ' nnu- H al payment of $100 on the church. > _ _ H _ _ _