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By F. M. KIMMELL.
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
Republican fJBBl pwspaper
.Philanthropic Nobmakans nrc
arranging to send a cnr of corn k
the Cuban Batterers.
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While the remains of the man
gled Maine victims were being car
ried to their graves , members ol
the "Four Hundred" in New Yorli
City were reveling in a "vegetable
party. " And it smelled to higl
heaven , too.
The Henderson bankruptcy bill ,
which provides for both voluntary
and involuntary bankruptcy , has
passed the house. Its provision
are said not to be so stringent as
the bill introduced at the last ses
sion of congress.
The farms are the great wealth-
makers of the land : Of the total
exports for the last fiscal year ,
amounting to § 1,032,007,003 , ovei
6G per cent , or 3689,755,193 , had
their origin in agriculture , an in
crease of 20 per cent over lasi
year.
year.M.
M. Zola , the famous French
novelist , has been convicted of li
belous comment on the conduct of
the Esterhazy court-martial , by
the French government , and has
been sentenced to prison for a year
and assessed a fine of 3,000 francs.
Modern times do not show a worm
ier example of justice.
The war spirit has been running
high ever since the Maine inci
dent , but it will be well to remem
ber that many delight to cry "War !
war ! " when there is no war. Uncle
Sam is perfectly competent to take
care of the matter if it should be
demonstrated that the Maine was
destroyed by the Spaniards in
treachery.
The death of Miss Frances Wil-
lard removes from a life of benefi
cent and untiring activity a his
tory-making woman beloved by
many here and abroad. The work
to which she devoted aud consecrated
crated her life will go on. The
world needs temperance and the
dropping out of the line of one ad
vocate , even though that one be a
great leader and wise counselor ,
cannot stop the mighty procession.
The wide world will drop a tear of
regret and sorrow at the passing
of Frances Willard.
The decision of the supreme
court in the Eugene Moore case is
to be regretted. His release prac
tically says that his theft of over
$20,000 of state funds was only a
breach of trust , and he goes scot
free from one of the most inexcus
able crimes ever committed by a
state official. The Tribune does
not seriously question but that the
decision is technically correct ; but
judges and courts all over this land
of the free need to be admonished
and warned that the people of the
country ' are tiring of decisions
based upon mere technicalities and
that the demand is for more equity
and justice , , and less technical mis
carriages of justice. It is noted
that such decisions for the most
part come in cases in which the
persons involved are rich , power
ful , or have rich or powerful
friends : while the one who com
mits the minor crime is quite
promptly thrust into jail , if he
lacks the "pull" above described.
We do not wish to be understood
as casting any direct reflection
upon the supreme court of this
state , but we do wish to be under
stood as emphatically opposed to
this objectionable and evident ten
dency of the courts to let trivial
technicalities obscure the more
vital demands of justice and equi
ty. When the quality of justice
becomes less strained the decisions
of courts the land over will be more
respected , and the courts are the
very bulwarks of this government.
While the political aspect is of ne
cessity of secondary consideration ,
yet it must be admitted that this
decision is to be regretted by all
[ Republicans that wish the party
well and leaves upon the party a
stigma that it does not deserve
and in part robs it of the results
of its good intentions in the prem
ises : the punishing of those who
have proven recreant and false to
the trust imposed upon them by
the party and the people.
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NORTH COLEMAN.
Wash. Pate has gone to Illinois.
Frank Marsh has gone to Mis
souri.
souri.Mrs.
Mrs. M. L. Brown was quite sick
Saturday , but is well now.
Henry Mitchell and wife are lo
cated on the Wm. Pate farm.
Mrs. Wm. Shiusel of McCook
visited E. Traphagens recently.
Wm. Pate has gone to the east
ern part of the state to see his son.
Robert Moore is finding home
market for his seed wheat at 75c.
per bushel.
Bert Reeves shelled corn for G.
H. Simmerman and H. Mitchell
one day last week.
Some find sale for hens at $3
a dozen. The supply is about
equal to the demand.
Mrs. W. H. Epperly says that
she knows that one of her hens
laid two eggs in one day.
Last Wednesday being the 38th
anniversary of the birthday of
Thos. Ryan , some of their friends
were invited in , a fine repast was
served and the evening passed off
pleasantly. To make things more
interesting W. H. Epperly's horse
unloosed itself and went home with
the cart , and Mr. Ryan and Mr.
Epperly had a starlight walk in
search of it ; they found it all right-
at Mr. Epperly's hay stack.
BARTLEY.
A. G. Dole of McCook was in
town on business , Tuesday. '
O. A. Bede transacted business
in the county capital , Wednesday.
C. C. Richard and son Guy were
attending to business in the county
seat on Tuesday. .
Mrs. W. S. Foutch has been suf
fering from a very severe cold dur
ing the past week.
J.H. Stephens of Box Elder was
giving attention to business mat
ters here on Tuesday.
Gertie Stenner , who so severely
scalded her foot about three weeks
ago , was able to return to school ,
Monday morning.
Miss Nellie Stephens came down
from Box Elder , Tuesday , to spend
a week or two here with her sister , j
Mrs. H. P. Hodgkin.
"Uncle Josh , " a mirthful and
entertaining drama , will be pre
sented in the hall on Wednesday
evening of next week under the
auspices of the cornet band.
A party of McCook sports shot
the atmosphere all to pieces and
scattered lead all over the meadows
hereabout , Wednesday , and they
didn 't get quite all the ducks ,
either.
Miss Effie Teel , of the interme-
fliate department of our schools ,
attended the Washington anni
versary supper and bazaar in In-
ilianola , Tuesday evening , return
ing the following morning.
PROSPECT PARK.
One of W. H. Hartman's boys is
quite sick.
James Cain of McCook was in
this vicinity , Sunday.
J. H. Wade and wife visited at
Rev. J. E. Tin-ill's , Monday.
The school took a half-holiday ,
Tuesday , Washington's birthday.
Will Tuttle and Jay Scott are
helping O.L.Thompson husk corn ,
this week.
Charley Rose and O. L. Thomp
son had business in Cedar Bluffs ,
Friday of last week.
Mrs. Chas. Boatman had a car
pet-rag sewing party , Thursday.
We don't know which worked faster -
er , tongues or needles.
Michael Crocker has moved here
Erom Hayes county and will make
his home with his brother Jacob.
He will work the James Cain
Harm.
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GERVER.
Mrs. N. J. Johnson has treatec
her new barn to a coat of vermil
ion hue.
Miss Anna Hill , we understand
will teach the last three months ol
the Pleasant Prairie school.
Chas. Wilhelm has been hauling
corn to W. G. Dutton , in Drift
wood , for the past week or so.
We understand that John Good-
enberger will likely move over oi :
the James Ward place , in Danbury -
bury precinct.
Miss Ruby of Dan bury taughl
the Pleasant Praiiie school during
the illness of Miss Boyer. The
latter resumed her work this week.
This precinct has certainly hud
its share of sickness in the past
two weeks , however at this present
writing they are all getting better
and bid fair toward a speedy re
covery.
Last week W. F ; Sanders of
Danbnry precinct , purchased and
aud moved the frame house on
what is known as the old Suavely
placeand he will give it a thorough
overhauling before using it as a
dwelling house.
Rev. White and family were
somewhat surprised on last Mon
day , when a large assemblage of
neighbors and friends drove up to
their home with well filled baskets ;
some time was spent in good social
talk , after which a bountiful table
was spread from which all partook
to their hearts content.
BANKSVILLE.
E. B. Nelson hauled com to Ce
dar Bluffs , last week.
Rev. White preached at the
Pleasant Plairie school-house , last
Sunday.
N. J. Johnson is giving the new
barn a coat of paint which improves
its appearance.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and family
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
H. H. Benjamin.
Quite a number from this place
took in the big sale at Cedar Bluffs ,
Kansas , last Saturday.
John Adams of Traer , Kansas ,
was in this vicinity , last week ,
hunting for stray stock.
Mrs. A. V. Olmstead , who has
been quite sick with pneumonia ,
is much better at this writing.
Dr. W. A. DeMay has had quite
a "run" in this neighborhood on
account of the prevailing epidemic ,
pneumonia.
Miss Anna Hill closes a success
ful term of school in this district ,
Friday. Miss Hill has secured
the spring term at Pleasant Prairie.
Prof. Hopping of Cedar Bluffs ,
Kansas , will organize a singing-
elass for the second term at the
Pleasant Prairie school-house , Sat
urday evening.
DANBURY.
Everybody has the grip , this
week.
A. E. Butler's brother left for
bis home in Iowa , last week.
Tauber Bros. * have finished lay
ing the foundation for the milk-
liouse.
A Congregational church with
ibout thirty-five members was or
ganized , last Monday evening , at
lie residence of S. W. Stilge-
jouer.
Seven cars of stock were shipped
: rom this point to Kansas City ,
Wednesday. W. A. Minniear , J.
1 Roesch and S. R. Messner went
lown with the stock.
Programme of Winter Meeting
Of the Red Willow County Teachers'
Association to be held in McCook , Sat-
irday , March 5th :
MORNING SESSION 10 O'CLOCK.
Dream Faces Chorus
nvocation Rev. James A. Badcon
focal Solo Miss Nina Doan
Hie Teens Count Miss Jennie Golieen
Jrowth and Effect of Source Method in
History G. II. Thomas
-lang of the Forge Chorus
NOON INTERMISSION.
AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 O'CLOCK.
3od Save Our President Chorus
delation of the W.C.T.U. to Education
Miss Flora Quick
'rimary Class Drill Miss Clara Smith
The Educational Exhibition af Omaha
State Superintendent W. R.Jackson
focal Solo Miss Blanche McCarl
L'he Teacher's Duty as the Teacher Sees
It Miss Ada E. Fair
jraduation From Country Schools
5 Why ? Miss Lena Wright
( Requirements. .Miss Ora Smith
\.Talk Wm. Valentine
short Business Session
'few Hail Columbia Chorus
EVENING SESSION
To be held in the Congregational church.
'iano Solo Mrs. W. B. Mills
. .ecture. . .State Superintendent W.R.Jackson
Hute and Piano Duet
Mr. Roy Smith and Miss Edna Dixon
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District Court Proceedings.
At the sessions of district court that closed
on Monday of this week the following action
was taken in the cases named. No account
is given here of the cases continued , which
made up a large part ot the docket :
John J. Lamborn vs. G. W. Wirt.
Joseph W. Webster vs. Thomas Boyd et al.
Helen T. Campbell vs. David Carpenter et
al.
Ferdinand Vering vs. Ellen McDonald et
cons.
cons.The McCook Cooperative Building and
Savings Association vs. Joseph Spotts.
Henry O. Wait vs. George E. Johnston et al.
Joseph Odwarker vs. Robert Sizer et al.
William II. Male et al. vs. Wilkie A. Web
ber et al.
Alice R. Wadsworth vs. David Porter et ux.
Helen T.Campbell vs. SilasII.Colvinetux.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Van-
dalia , Illinois , vs. Edgar Floyd-Jones et al.
Helen T. Campbell vs. Levi D. Gockley et
ux.
Francis Smith vs. William Colling et ux.
Timothy W. Preston vs. Henry F. Crock-
ford et ux.
Charles E. Colton vs. Richard M. Williams
et al.
Henry S. Smead vs. Francis F. Cheesman
et ai.
ai.Elizabeth
Elizabeth T. Cleveland vs. Nicholas Schlitz
et ux.
Joseph Schmidt et al. vs. Jasper Great et al.
Ferdinand Vering vs. J. S. 1'incli et al.
Jesse W. Kelsey vs. Franklin A. Thompson
et al.
al.Nora
Nora M , Cole vs. Silas II. Colvin.
N. Costenborder vs. Frank Carruth.
DECREES OF FORECLOSURE.
J. Wesley Angle vs. Tillman C. Orman et al.
Charles Bidelman vs. lohn M. Snodgrass
etal.
Meigs II. Whapples vs. David Creager et ux.
Lemira M. Beatty vs. Charles Masters et ux.
Ilattie A. Conklin vs. Mary E. Johnston et
cons.
cons.V. . H. Carnahan vs. Schuyler Dow.
Helen T. Campbell vs. Charles T. Brewer
etal.
etal.Delia
Delia A. Dunham vs. Amelia II. Clark et al.
Julia Filmore vs. Robert II. Rankin et al.
Asakel L. Clark vs. J. B > ron Jennings et al.
Jcdediah S. Kingsley vs. Andreas Martin
etal.
Charles 15. Colton vs. Richard Johnson.
II. G. Dixon vs. Carrie B. Webbter et cons.
Asa Perkins vs. Susan F. Calkins et cons.
Nebraska Loan and Trust Co. vs. Arthur T.
King et ux.
Nebraska Loan and Trust Co. vs. The heir-
at-law of Alexander Swanson et al.
Henry O. Wait vs. Milton E. Horner et ux.
Hugh McGaughey vs. Cornelius J. Ryan
et al.
John W. Deveny vs Ellen McDonald et cons.
Arthur J. Brent vs. William Carskadon et ux.
Winnie D. Stoddard vs. Sigmond Seaman
et ux.
T. M. Gilbert vs. John McGuiness et al.
M aggie Brooks el al. vs. Frank Kellogg et al.
Lizzie P. Ricker vs. Julia A. Kanouse et al.
L. Elmendorf vs. Joseph C. Shaffer et al.
Emma P. Reynolds vs. Thomas D. Ilorton
etal.
etal.The
The German Insurance Co. of Freeport , 111 ,
vs. Mathias Madler et al.
DISMISSED.
Rebecca Dewey vs.Anthony Dewey , divorce.
William F. Everist vs. Joseph Grundy etux. ,
equity.
Joseph A. Johnson vs. Orr Early et ux.
Gella Backer vs. Jacob Backer , divorce.
The State of Nebraska vs. John Kummer.
fr. , appeal.
Mike Coyle vs. Patrick Coyle , equity.
Nebraska Loan and Banking Co. vs. Will-
am W. Thomas et al.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Sophia Gnswold vs. James Griswold.divorce.
' udgment for $ i ooo in favor of plaintiff set
iside and the clerk of the court directed to
jay her attorneys $50 and to pay the plaintiff
$10 a month after January 1st , 1S99 , until all
unds in his hands are exhausted.
Arthur S.Dodge vs. Flora E.Dodge , divorce
jranted.
Lyman Jennings vs. Ella E. Jennings , di-
rorce granted at the cost of plaintiff.
Rose Tiller vs. Thomas J. Tiller , divorce
jranted at cost of plaintiff , whose maiden
lame , Rose Lee , was restored to her.
Nora Rasmussen vs. George Rasmussen , di-
• orce granted and plaintiff given the custody
> f the children.
Amasa Cobb et al. vs. The Sandwich En-
erpnse Co. , attachment , property was ordered
old.
The State of Nebraska vs. Edward Lorenz ,
ehearing , was continued to April nth , and
he same jury will hold over till that time and
vitnesses are expected by the court to appear
mder the old subpoenas issued at this term of
: ourt. S. R. Smith was appointed by the
: ourt to defend the prisoner.
Henrietta E. Smith vs. Robert M.Smith , di
vorce granted and plaintiff given custody of
lie children.
Lena King vs. Benjamin King , divorce
'ranted ' and 5325 alimony allowed the plain-
iff.
TRIALS BY JURY.
The Sandwich Enterprise Co. vs. K. S. Gor-
lonetux. Verdict for the plaintiff for$32.03 .
dotion for a new trial was overruled.
Jacob Crocker vs. Edward Fhtcraft , appeal ,
/erdict for the defendant.
In the joined appeal cases of J.A. Gunn , W.
kr .Gageand Z. L. Kay vs. Red Willow county ,
erdictwas rendered by the court for the de-
endant and motion for a new trial was de-
lied.
John A. Gunn vs. Jennie Russell , appeal.
Verdict for the plaintiff and motion for a new
rial denied.
Nearly sixty cases on the docket were con-
inued , most ot them being equity cases.
Nothing Official.
There is nothing new regarding the
Elaine incident of an official character ,
il though Uncle Sam seems to be making
varlike preparations and the danger of
i brush with Spain is apparently grow-
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COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
Licenses as follows were issued since
our last report :
Lewis S. Watson and Grace E. San-
horn , both of McCook.
Samuel C. Dragoo and Hattie Burns ,
both of Bondville precinct.
DISTRICT COURT.
The following cases have been filed
since our last report :
Melissa A. Ely vs. Arthur S. Dodge et
al. , appeal.
Henry Rice et al. vs. George H. Castle
et al. , equity.
Ella M. Little vs. John M. Farrell ,
equity.
William F. Esher vs. William F. Ev
erist , appeal.
Dragoo-Burns Marriage.
Wednesday afternoon , at the home of
the bride's parents over in Bondville
precinct , Samuel C. Dragoo and Hattie
Burns were united in marriage by County
Judge G. S. Bishop. Mr. Dragoo is a
substantial young farmer and Miss Burns
is one of Wm. P. Burns' pretty and ac
complished daughters. They have the
well-wishes of a host of friends in that
section of the county. After the wed
ding a feast of good things was spread
with a lavish hand. They received a num
ber of useful and handsome gifts from
their relatives aud friends.
I A Magazine Which Builds Houses. M
j The readers of The Ladies'Home Jour- ' |
i nal are about as responsive a clientele as | |
: any magazine possesses. About six M
months ago the Philadelphia magazine |
started to publish a series of practical |
( architectural plans showing how artistic , |
houses could be built at moderate cost. M
It employed a special architect , and his |
work was certainly artistic. Besides the |
plans it agreed to furnish complete specifications - M
ifications of each house at a minimum H
jcost. Thousands of people liked the |
plans given and the series has been a |
.great success for the magazine. This M
j spring the building of over five hundred |
, houses , varying in cost from $1,500 to |
; S7.000 each , will be started indifferent |
i parts of the country by Journal readers , |
i in addition to over one hundred other |
j houses which have already been built |
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Last evening , Frank Harris , Marion H
O. McClure aud Frederick C. Kellogg H
rode the Royal Arch Mason goat with ? T H
success. After the conferring of the degree - " * . |
gree a splendid banquet was spread and - 4 |
enjoyed by all. There was a large attend- |
Mr. Constant , with the Adams Express . . |
Company in Lincoln , is in the city , today - / H
day , guest of his brother-in-law , J. H. * n ( ' | |
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