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H H By F. M. KIMMELL.
II OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
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HI TnEiiE is nothing definite yet
Hi about the Maine incident. The
HI court of inquiry has returned to
H 8 Havana , and the end seems to be
H M as far off us ever.
Hl The United States supreme
8 court has delivered a decision up-
| l holding the constitutionality of
Hl the eight-hour law of Utah. Also
B a decision against the recovery of
H life insurance in cases of suicide.
B The result of the Bartley bonds-
H men suit does not give the fair and
H intelligent citizen , not to say pa-
B triotic and honest citizen , an in-
H creasing respect for the jury sys-
| H | tem , which seems to be gradually
H outliving its usefulness.
H The Loud bill has been defeated
H by a decisive majority. Now let a
H fair and reasonable bill be intro-
i duced and passed. There are
Hi wrongs in the present postal sys-
Hi tern , but they can better be righted
Hl than by crippling the weekly news-
B papers of the land.
K Hayes county , the habitat of
H Judge Abbott , claims to have re-
H siding within its limits one of the
H most remarkable specimens of for-
H getfulness on earth , in an ex-coun-
H ty clerk who forgot to draw his
H salary for one quarter. He is said
H to have forgotten many other
H thinghs not so remarkable or un
H | The finding of the Omaha jury
H' for the defense in the state suit
H against the bondsmen of ex-State
H Treasurer Bartley , is another jar
H to the people of the state of Ne-
H braska , who had reason to believe
H that the state would win the case
H against the bondsmen of the late
Hj defaulting state treasurer. It is
W no less disappointing to the peo-
H < pie than it is alleged to have been
H the attorney general. In fact the
H ] people of this state are having
Hi more evidence than they desire or
\ appreciate of the weakness of the
B , V jury system and the miscarriages
f of justice and equity.
HLr There was evidently a screw
B loose in the cabinet when Secre-
H tary Long gave it out that the
H "question of the complicity of
H Spain in the wrecking of the
H | Maine had been elimiuated. * ' It
Hi _ has been claimed all along that
H | " the president and the cabinet had
R promptly given the public all the
J information they received , had
B taken the people entirely into their
1 confidence in all matters pertaining
v to the disaster , but the public has
H > so far failed to get on to the evi-
V dence that eliminates the comB -
B plicity of Spain. So the public
B mind is still open to conviction
B either way. State Journal.
H LA GEIPPE
H MISTAKEN FOR CONSUMPTION-GIVEN
H UP
Kr To some people the mention of
B la grippe calls forth a smile. They
H are the people who have never had
B it. Any one who has ever had
B even the slightest touch of la
H grippe knows well the complete <
H misery it brings. And not only
H misery for the time being , but un-
H less properly treated its sequella
B follows it month after month until
B the patient despairs of ever getting i
B rN well again. Pe-
B JfeV"1) ru-na is the
H * * * * "
W remedy for all ;
B M r > " " such cases.
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H Wi . ! " . lj ) Mrs. Lou DaB -
B s ' " " - vs' Fayette-
B \s < . fes F lows : "I was
H ' ' ' • afflicted with
V r a
B disease commonly known as la <
B grippe ; the doctors said I had con-
B sumption. I had a dreadful cough
B and could not sleep at night. I '
B was advised by a friend to try Pe-
B ru-na. I got one bottle , and the
H second night my cough stopped.
B I took ten bottles , and I will say ;
B that I believe I would be a dead
B woman , now if it had not been for
Bj Pe-ru-na. I recommend Pe-ru-na
B to all those who suffer with la
H grippe- "
H Send for free book on "Winter
I H Catarrh. " Address The Pe-ru-na
B Drug Manufacturing Company ,
B Columbus , Ohio.
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PROSPECT PARK.
Frank Cain is drilling a well for
Jacob Crocker.
Kev. J. E. Tirrill and wife vis
ited at R. M. Wade's , Wednesday.
Miss Cora Tirrill visited with
Mrs. J. H. Wade , several days this
week.
Quite a number from this place
attended the funeral of Mrs. Sid
ney Dodge , at Pleasant Prairie ,
Sunday.
Mr. Meyer , from Frontier coun
ty , is moving into Prank Cain's
house , and will farm the old St.
German farm.
Rev. J. A. Badcon of McCook
will preach at the Prospect Park
school-house , next Sunday , at 3 p.
m. everybody is invited. Sunday-
school will be held at 2 p. ra. on
that day.
Miss Hattie Bunnell closed a
very successful term of school in
District 48 , last Fridav. On that
evening , about 25 of her friends
gathered at the home of C. E.
Boatman , -where she boarded , and
had an oyster supper , and general
good time.
NORTH COLEMAN.
Dallas Divine has moved on the
farm vacated by Samuel Johns.
H. B. Wales is threshing some
oats and cane and milo maize for
H. K. Bixler.
What has become of Pleasant
Kidge ? We have not seen an item
from there for some time.
Frank Carothers sold some
calves to Thomas Beal , for which
he received a handsome price.
Samuel Johns has moved on the
Nicklas farm , vacated by Robert
Johns , who has gone to Ohio.
Mrs. J. B. Stryker and her
mother were entertained by Mrs.
R. H. Traphagen , Wednesday.
Calves are good property to in
vest in. The supply is not equal
to the demand in this part of the
country.
The cold wave has struck this
part of the community , and the
farmers are delayed in sowing
their wheat in consequence.
Henry Carothers is on the sick-
list. Dr. Welles , of McCook , was
out to see him a day or two ago.
We hope to see him around again
soon.
Aside from the complications
that may possibly arise over the
Maine incident , the commercial
Dutlook was never brighter for the
United States. The exports of
sjraiii and breadstuffs from both
Atlantic and Pacific coast ports con
tinue large , prices of farm products
show no evidence of decline , the
labor market is better than it has
been for years , and there is an
abundance of money in the coun
try with which to do the business.
Every loyal American hopes that
this outlook will not become a dis
appointing reality. Omaha Bee.
It now comes to light that Gen-
3ral Weyler , of Cuban notoriety ,
after he read President McKinley ' s
message on Cuban affairs , sat him
self down and wrote a fiery letter
to the queen , setting forth that the
president had insulted him beyond
reparation , and demanded that the
Spauish government call him to
personal account for the insult.
The queen paid no attention to his
epistle , but it may be that it only
waits future action. In case the
Weylerites , who are very strong
politically in Spain , cairy the next
cortes , perhaps the message may
be made a casus belli. Nebraska
State Journal.
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GERVER.
Mr. Fraitue and wife from over near
Herndon , Kansas , attended the funeral
of Mrs. Sidney Dodge , Sunday.
Thomas Fowler lost a horse on Thurs
day of last week by poison which seems
to have been obtained in the cornstalks.
Some of our young people attended
the closing exercises of Miss Nettie
Cooley's school , over in the Hartman
district in Grant preciuct.
William White , son of Rev. and Mrs.
White , started overland to his home in
Webster county , Monday of this week.
While here he purchased a farm a short
distance below Danbury.
Mrs. Sidney Dodge died on last Satur
day , February 26th , 1898 , at 6:30 : o'clock.
She was born in Pennsylvania , July 1st ,
1835. Her maiden name was Henrietta
Ely. She moved with her parents to
Ohio , where she was married to Sidney
Dodge , and from this union two sons
were born , Joseph E. and Arthur S. , both
living. She moved with her husband to
Red Willow county in 1882 , where the
family has since resided. The deceased
was only sick 45 hours with an acute
attack of pneumonia and was uncon
scious almost from the start. Rev. White
delivered the funeral sermon before the
largest assembly ever gathered at the
Pleasant Prairie school-house. Burial
was made at the Pleasant Prairie ceme
tery.
RED WILLOW.
Miss Anna Rinck has had a light at
tack of diphtheria.
Mrs. Taylor is suffering from a bad
cold and lung troubles.
School at the Willow has closed to
check the spread of diphtheria.
Several converts were made during the
meetings at the Christian church , and
they were last Sunday immersed in the
Willow.
The report that Ed. Rinck had diph
theria was without foundation , also of
Eddie Byfield's illness with the same dis
ease. Eddie had a slight sore throat.
"The Utopian centipede ! " That's
nasty of her and all because we wanted
to know if there were no men in Utopia
that amounted to shucks. Fancy a cen
tipede fitting on shoes ! More likely to
crawl into one of Miss Antaltruria's shoes
to occupy it. No , we're not coming again.
We're busy with Utopian literature , and
beside , we might crawl into one of Cul
ture's social egg baskets and cause a pre
mature hatch of spring gossip , or worse
yet , we might encounter a social critic ,
and our manners may need shading ; so
we shall stay right here in our Utopian
hole , not even crawling out to talk over
the fence to dear Miss Antaltruria.
The Baker girls , Julia and Millie , were
in a more hopeful condition. The mother
and three more of the children were re
ported to have diphtheria , on Sunday
morning. As Dr. Gunn is almost con
stantly in attendance , their chances for a
speedy recovery will be much better than
it was for the girls , who were for several
days supposed to have only a bad cold
and ordinary sore throat ; so that it was
only when home nursing failed that the
doctor was summoned. The neighbors
wait anxiously all news from the sick
room , and heartfelt S3mpathy is extend
ed to the suffering family , from the
friends who are powerless to aid them.
The current week is Special Farmers'
Institute week with The Iowa Home
stead , and the regular edition is accom
panied by one of the monthly supple
mentary Institute numbers which The
Homestead has made so popular during
the past two years. In the March Spe
cial , this week , "Renting Farms" is
very thoroughly discussed by many far
mers and land owners , and specimens of
some of the best of the leases in use are
given. " The Farmer's Berry Garden "
is also treated very fully by many far
mers and berry growers , and abundant
information as to what , how , and when
to plant is imparted. The home topic
tells how to make farm life more attrac
tive to the boys and girls , and the entire
Special is one of the most interesting of
this very interesting series. The Home
stead itself is full of valuable , practical
matter , as usual. Every farmer in this
county should read it. Price $ r , includ
ing the monthly Specials. Address
Homestead Co. , Des Moines , la. , for free
sample copies.
To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Brouio Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. 25c.
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Commissioners' Proceedings.
[ official hy authority.I
McCook , Neb. , Feb. 28,1898.
Board of county commissioners met pursu
ant to adjournment : Present , Stephen Belles ,
Jas. A. Robinson and Henry Crabtree , com
missioners , and R. A. Green , county clerk.
Minutes of previous meeting read and ap
proved.
The following official bonds were examined
and on motion approved : E. A. Sexson , as
sessor , Red Willow precinct ; II. I. Peterson ,
justice of the peace , Grant precinct ; Alex
ander Brown , overseer road district No. 43.
[ Road No. 323. ] Upon the petition of J. W.
Collicott et al. , and after due investigation
the board finds that the public good requires
it and have ordered opened the following road
on section line : Commencing at the north
east corner of section 15 and thence one mile
east to main road at northeast corner of sec
tion 14 in North Valley precinct , town. 4range
26 , Red Willow county. On motion same is
declared to be a public road and clerk direct
ed to order overseers to open said road , and
also notify owners of land along said road to
file claims for damages caused by reason of
the location thereof , on or before the 7th day
of May , 1898 , or no further action will be taken
thereon.
[ Road No. 324. ] Upon the petition of V. J.
Glandon et al. , and after due investigation the
board finds that the public good requires the
opening of the following road on section line :
Commencing at southwest corner of southeast
quarter of southwest quarter of section eight ,
town , three , range twenty-seven west of the
6th P. M. ; running thence east on section line
three-fourths mile to southeast corner said
section eight ; thence north on section line to
northeast corner of the southeast quarter of
said section eight in said town , and range and
terminating thereat ; on motion same is de
clared a public road and clerk directed to or
der overseers to open said road , and also to
jiotify owners of land aiong said road to file
claims for damages caused by reason of the
location thereof , on or before noon of Satur
day , the 7th day of May , 1S9S , or no further
action will be taken thereon.
On motion John R. Harry was appointed
overseer of road district No. 2 to fill vacancy.
The following claims were audited and on
motion allowed and clerk directed to draw
warrants on county general fund , levy of 1897 ,
as follows :
Lincoln Land Co.rent room for court. . $16 00
I. M. Smith , bailiff district court 16 00
Charles Coglizer , same 2 00
M. O'Leary , board jury and prisoner. . . 10 25
Frank Neel , jailer 57 00
J.R.Neel , sheriff , jury work and mileage 69 00
I. M. Beardslee , clothing for pauper 3 50
Wm. McCallum , mdse 44 60
C. II. Meeker , rent court house 50 00
W. II. Powell , mdse 4 So
Barnett Lumber Co. , coal 1 65
J. H. Berge , county treasurer , error in
tax receipt 1 02
G. C. Boatman , C. D. C , fees insanity
case Zeri H. Sherman 5 00
W. V. Gage , same S 00
J. E. Kelley , same 3 00
Stephen Belles , services as com 36 25
Jas. A. Robinson , same 18 90
JURORS , FEBRUARY TERM.
W.T. Henton 12 40
Howe Smith 2 30
W.J.Porter S 10
Jacob Steinmetz 8 00
J.P.Notley 2 10
David Keithly 10 10
J. M. Starr S 00
A.E.Crosby 3 80
S. S. Haywood 12 40
J.H. Warfield 10 90
John Goonenberger 9 10
John Calkins 7 10
M.A.Spalding 10 10
M.H.Cole 2 70
M.C. Maxwell 10 30
Adolph Schmidt 12 20
Samuel Premer 12 20
CM. Goben 11 70
George Burt 9 70
Lyman Miller 10 40
C. H.Harrison S 30
George Harbor 11 60
W.A. Minniear 10 40
TALESMEN' .
A. Hammond S 00
J. II. O'Neil 10 00
John VanDike 10 00
A. G. Dole S 00
Phillip Ulatt 8 00
W. Joslin 6 00
H.I. Peterson 6 00
T. Rowell 2 00
Elias Canaga 6 00
J. II. Wade 4 00
August Wesch 4 00
J. A. McKce 4 00
And on county bridge fund , levy of 1S97 , as
follows :
Matt Droll , hauling lumber S 6 00
T. F. Welborn & Son , nails 4 50
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THE JTRIBUNE I
And It Prints All the News. ' H
James Doyle , hauling lumber 4 00
Henry Crabtree , bridge work 12 10
And on county road fund , levy of 1897 , as
follows :
C. A. Gentry , blacksmithing S 4 10
M. Houlihan , tax refunded on road re
ceipt S3
Wm. Halsey , same 3 15
On motion board adjourned to meet March
15th , 1898.
Attest : R. A. Green" , County Clerk.
Burlington Route.
To Portland , Ore. , without change of
cars. Through tourist sleeping cars , in
charge of special excursion managers and
accompanied by uniformed Pullman porters
ters , leave Kansas City every Thursday
morning for Portland , Ore.
They run over the Hurlington Route to
Denver , D. & R. G. Ry. ( Scenic Line ) to
Ogden , Oregon Short Line and O. R. &
N. Co. to destination. A lay-over of ten
hours is made at Salt Lake City , giving
passengers all opportunity to become ac
quainted with one of the most beautiful
and interesting cities in the world.
Travelers destined to Portland or any
other Pacific northwest point should join
these weekly excursions. This they can
do at any point at which trains stop.
There is no cheaper or more comfortable
way to make the trip. The cars have all
the conveniences of palace sleeping cars ,
lacking only their elaborate finish. Second
end class tickets are accepted. Berth-
rate , Kansas City to Portland , $5.
For tickets and full information call at
nearest Burlington Route ticket office or
write to J. Francis , G. P. A. , Omaha , Neb.
FLORIDA. fl
A Superior Through Sleeping Car ' |
Line Between St. Louis H
and Jacksonville. H
Commencing December 26th the Louisville - ' |
ville Air Line has established the great M
Through Sleeping Car Route to Florida. H
Through sleeping cars arranged to leave * M
. St. Louis 9:15 p. m. daily , passing Louis- H
jville 7 a. m. , Lexington 10:55 a. m. , ! H
reaching Chattanooga 5:55 p.m. , Atlanta V j H
10:40 p. m. and Jacksonville 8:40 a. m. H
( second morning. ) Stop-overs allowed ! |
This route is through large cities and inl M
teresting country , and , while a new . M
through sleeping car route , is over most |
superior and well-established lines of |
[ railway. The schedules are fast and H
j most convenient. H
The line also affords passengers for ! l
Florida trip via Asheville , X. C , the ' H
greatest American all-year-round resort. |
Correspondence solicited and information - |
tion promptly furnished. R. A. Camp- |
BElX.Gen'l Pas'ng'r Agent , St.Louis , Mo. H
This is also the best line to points in |
Kentucky , Tennessee , Georgia , and " " ) |
North and South Carolina. 3-1-98. flH
COURT HOUSE NEWS. H
DISTRICT . . M
COURT. .f y-
Petition for license to sell real estate - " ! |
has been filed in the matter of the estate 1
of John Kolb , an insane person. H
A transcript of docket has been filed t l
in each of the cases of Ellen Farrell and H
John Farrell vs. John R. Neel , sheriff. / - l M
The case of the State of Nebraska vs. } < H
Edward Lorenz , for murder , has been i J H
docketed. 1 < 1 H