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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , DECEMBER 23,1898 , ' NUMBER32
Chicago Lady Quartette ,
and expectant audience in the
Congregational church , Saturday even
ing , under the magic influence and de
lightful singingof the ladies of the Chicago -
cage quartette , quickly changed into an
enthusiastic and thoroughly pleased
.gathering. No one was disappointed ;
Ulie ladies are vocal artists , and their
ole work is as fine as their quartette
selections. The program from start to
finish was greatly enjoyed , many of the
.numbers being roundly encored , and responses
of them. The
sponses were sung to most .
recitations by Miss Bolkcom were as
thoroughly appreciated Her efforts are
in keeping with the rest of the highly
.meritorious work of the company. A
Uarge and enthusiastic hearing awaits
tltem any time they may return to our
city. They appeared under auspices of
the Endeavor society.
" Merry , Merry Christmas. "
'The entertainment held in the opera
"house , last evening , by the pupils of the
primary grades of our city schools at
tracted an immense audience , the house
being crowded. An operetta entitled
"Merry , Merry Christmas" was ren
dered by the little ones with great satis
faction and pleasure to the audience ,
and a large sum was realized for the
purchase of charts , books etc. , for the
use of the children of the primary grades
participating in the operetta. The chorus
and solo music , the drills , tableaux , and
the performance throughout was very
creditable to the little ones and to those
who by infinite care and patience di
rected the children in their efforts. All
are entitled to great credit on the result
.of the entertainment.
He Got Big Game.
* It was a puzzle 10 his associates in the
First National bank the unhappy look
on Assistant Cashier Pennell's counte
nance first of the week , until his o'er-
ilowiug heart burst out in confession.
He did it with his little gun. It appears
that Fred a-hunting went , very early in
the week , while the other nimrods rest
ed ; and that lie got so excited at the
prospect of a fine pot-shot that he did
not notice that his fine hunting dog was
mixed up in the bunch. As a result the
< log got the most of the lead and only
survived a few minutes. And Fred has
n't been happy since. THE TRIBUNE
doesn't vouch for the accuracy of the
particulars of this dog-astrophe , but
Fred is shy a prized dog , just the same.
In the County Jail.
Word from Clay Center , Clay county ,
announces that Edward Lorenz has been
arrested for stealing a horse and buggy
and that he is now in the jail of that
coutitv , having been bound over to await
the action of the next term of the dis
trict court. The supposition is that the
person in question is the same individual
who was convicted for the murder of
ZHichael Travers in this county , and af
terwards at a new trial released.
A Life Sentence.
The trial of Andrew Hawkins , for the
murder of James Jansen ended at Stock-
Yille , early part of the week. After due
and thorough deliberation the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty and placed
the sentence at imprisonment for life.
The verdict seems to give very general
satisfaction.
Married.
At the residence of the bride's parents
In Red Willow precinct , near Indiauola ,
Sunday , December iSth , 1898 , by Rev.
D. L. Matson , Charles Hainmel and
.Edna Quigley. There were quite a num
ber of relatives and friends present. All
wish them a happy and prosperous voy
age.
To Reduce Stock
C. L. DeGroff & Co. are selling Cloaks ,
Clothing and Overcoats at greatly re
duced prices. It will pay you to call
and see their stock before you buy.
The ornamental exterior effects of the
new court house are being added , this
week. The windows have been put in
and in fact5 the outside work is about
completed. It will be the handsomest
building this side of Hastings , and , the
people of Red Willow county will all be
able to take great pride in their court
house.
S. M. Cochran & Co. carry in stock
the largest line and greatest variety of
sewing machines in southwestern Ne
braska. They have the best and latest
niakes , too , at the most reasonable
prices.
John Rogers , son of W , N. Rogers of
Shadeland stock farm , we learn , is in
very-poor health , on account of a kick
received and previous bodily infirmities.
SCJLX.E BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB-
_ SNE office. Best in the market.
Nip use talking , Bullard's hard coal is
fine.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
REGISTER RATHBUN was a Lincoln
visitor , midweek.
MRS. R. A. EwlNG of Benkelman is
the guest of Mrs F. S. Curry.
C. L. DEGROFF returned to Nebraska
City , Saturday morning on 2.
MRS. J. W. LINE went up to Denver ,
Wednesday night on 3 , on a visit.
MRS. H. G. BORNEMAN went up to
Denver , Sunday night on 3 , on a visit.
FRANK CARRUTH went up to Denver ,
S.unday morning , on a visit to the family.
MISSES KLEVEN AND DAVENPORT of
Culbertson were city visitors , Saturday.
MRS. H. H. PICKENS of Valley Grange
precinct is visiting in Redfield , Kansas.
MACK DOBSON of Garrard'srestaurant
has been ill since the close of last week.
H. W. CoiE departed , last night , for
Illinois , on business for the Star of Ju
piter.
W. T. COLEMAN has been laid up
part of the week , but is better at this
writing.
Miss EDNA DIXON came home , Mon
day night , to spend the holiday vacation
of two weeks.
MIKE HOGAN returned , last Friday ,
from Curtis , where he has been working
for a month past.
MRS. A. L. BLOOMER , late with Mrs
M. E. Barger , departed on Sunday morn
ing for Lebanon , Kansas.
MRS. A. HERSTROM returned to Den
ver , Monday , after a month's visit here
with her daughter , Mrs. H. M. Dixon.
MR. AND MRS. W. M. VASTINE were
part of the Culbertson audience to hear
the lady quartette , Saturday night last.
MRS. A. L. KNOWI.AND and Mrs.
George Bunting returned home , Satur
day morning on 2 , from a trip to Denver.
MISSES INEZ AND MARGUERITE
YOUNG , sisters of Mrs. Harbison , heard
the lady quartette with delight , Satur
day night.
MISSES ALBERTA AND GRACE AND
MR. DAVE BENEDICT of Culbertson
came down to enjoy the quartette , Satur
day night.
R. Q. STEWART spent Wednesday in
the city on business of the internal rev
enue service , leaving for the west on
Thursday morning.
H. C. BROWN and family who have
been occupying the Moore ranch over on
the Driftwood , have returned to Crete ,
their former home.
MRS. MARGARET OYSTER and Mar-
garetta departed on Saturday morning
for Coucordia , Kansas , to visit some
cousins there briefly.
STATE TREASURER AND MRS. J. B.
MESERVE , Engineer and Mrs. L. I.
Meserve will be the guests of the pub
lisher and family over Christmas.
GEORGE HOCKNEU , came down from
Denver , last Friday evening on 6. He
just recently returned from a visit to Cal
ifornia where he has large interests. ,
MRS. J. F. GANSCHOW departed , Tues
day night , for Pennsylvania , where she
expects to make a visit of two or three
months , with a sister , near Pittsburg.
MRS. W. J. EVANS' mother returned
to her home in Kansas City , Mo. , Satur
day morning , after a visit here of some
length. A son lives in the City on the
Kaw.
JUDGE ABBOTT of Hayes Center was
in the city , Tuesday night , on his way"
home from a visit down the valley on
business. He went up the Imperial line ,
Wednesday morning.
MANAGER H. H. TARTSCH of the F J.
Morgan clothing store , will leave , Satur
day evening on 6 , for Plattsmouth , to
spend a few days. Earl Ludwick will
be in charge meanwhile.
Miss ERNIE RATHBUN came from
Franklin , first of the week , to spend the
holiday vacation with her parents , Reg
ister and Mrs. F. M Rathbun. , She is
attending school at Franklin.
W. S. MORLAN , C. E. Eldred and
Oliver Thorgrimson returned , Tuesday
evening , from Stockville , where they
have been for the past ten days prose
cuting the Hawkins murder suit.
MR. AND MRS. A. C. MARSH are en
joying a visit from their eldest son. L.
C. Marsh of Great Falls , Montana , who
is a heavy sheep man , with ranch about
fifty miles north of the Falls. He ar
rived Saturday night.
J. A. WlLCOx accompanied Mrs. Wilcox -
cox up to Denver , first of the week , for
treatment for a severe attack of stomach
trouble. Mrs. Wilcox is in St. Luke's
hospital , and all will wish for her
zarly and complete recovery and return
to health. Mr. Wilcox returned to his
business , Monday morning on 2.
New Schedule Announced.
General Passenger Agent Francis o
the B. & M. has returned to Chicago
where he had been in conference will
officials of the C. , B & Q relative to the
new mail trains to be put on the first o
the year. On his return he announced
officially the time of the new trains
across Iowa and also some of the changes
that would be made on the Burlingtoi
in Nebraska to conform to the new
train arrangement. The first of the new
fast mail trains will leave Council Bluffs
for Chicago on January ist , and the first
new train out of Chicago will leave there
on January 2d. At the present time
Burlington train No. 7. earring the fast
mail from Chicago to Omahais the fast
est train between the two cities. II
makes the run in eleven hours and forty
minutes The new eastbound train will
make the same run in ten hours and
twenty-five minutes , while the new west
bound train will cover the 500 miles in
ten hours and forty-five minutes. The
new westbound train will leave Chicago
at 9:15 p. in. daily and will arrive in
Omaha at 8 a. m. daily. It will appear
on the time card as train No. 19 , and
will be composed of a locomotive and
mail cars only. It will carry no passen
gers. It will bring the bulk of the day's
business mail from Chicago and also the
eastern mail , which it will receive from
the new mail train of the Lake Shore
road , arriving in Chicago at 8:30 p. m.
The new eastbound train of the Burling
ton route will leave the transfer station
in Council Bluffs at 3:50 p. in. daily. It
will arrive in Chicago at 2:15 a. m daily ,
connecting there with the eastbound
mail trains of the Lake Shore and Penn
sylvania ( Ft. Wayne route ) roads , which
leave for Chicago at 2:45 a- nidaily. .
The present fast mail train of the Bur
lington from Chicago to Council Bluffs ,
No. J , will be changed to run through to
Omaha. It will leave Chicago as at
present at 3 a. m. and will arrive in
Omaha at 2:50 p. m. It is not known
low long this train will be continued in
service , but it is not believed the post-
office department will pay for two fast
niail trains from Chicago to Omaha long.
CHANGES IN NEBRASKA.
The changes in mail train time in Iowa
will of course cause changes to corres-
Dond in Nebraska. It is probable that
the time of No. 5 , westbound , will be a
few minutes later than at present , and
will probably arrive in Lincoln about
n a. m. No. 3 will probably be ten
minutes earlier , arriving in Lincoln at
5:45 instead of 5:55. It is stated tnatNo.
2 , eastbound , will probably leave Lincoln
an hour earlier in the afternoon , to con-
icct with the eastbound mail train from
Council Bluffs. There may be other
changes , but they have not been an
nounced. Lincoln Journal.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
Licenses to wed have been given the
bllowing couples since our last report :
John B. Irwin and Birdie Swank , both
Df McCook. They were united in mar
riage , Sunday , by Rev. J. A. Badcon.
Elijah B. Quigley of Indianola and
Ella Hall of Cambridge. James Hether-
ngton , J. P. , of Indianola , married them
an Sunday.
Neal Koontz of Barring , Missouri , and
Nettie Irnel of Danbury.
Charles R. Hammel of McCook and
Edna C. Quigley of Indianola. Rev. D.
I , . Matson spoke the words , Sunday ,
making them husband and wife.
DISTRICT COURT.
Mary Lang vs. State Bank of Indian-
3la. Action to recover $6,800.
Eyerist & Marsh
Those prompt and obliging meat mar
cel men , have everything seasonable.
.n ' addition to those superb export cattle ,
"or the holiday trade , they have a full
supply of everything that goes with an
up-to-date , first-class meat market. Just
remember this when ordering your
Xmas turkey , oysters , cranberries , cel
ery , etc. Nobody more accomrncuating.
S. M. Cochrau & Co. carry in stock
the largest line and greatest variety of
sewing machines in southwestern Ne
braska. They have the best and latest
tuakes , too , at the most reasonable
prices.
A little rain , Wednesday , which at
times threatened to turn into a snow
jtorni , but finally cleared away and
lurued colder during the night. Thurs-
lay was fair , but colder.
Cut glass is always an appropriate and
icceptable present at the holidays , or
my time for all that. A rich stock at the
eading jewelers. Sutton's , of course.
You can't afford to carry in coal in
pour apron when 15 cents will buy a
; oed coal hod at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
See Morgan's fine line of silk and linen
handkerchiefs he's got in for Christmas.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m
High mass and sermon at 10:30 : , a.m.
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. in.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HiCKEY , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at iioc :
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. in.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock.
Holy communion the first Sunday in
each month.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd Fel
low's h-ill as follows : Bible school at 10
a m. Y. P. S. C. E. at p. m. and Junior
Y. P. S. C. E. at 3 p. m. each Lord's day.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. ui. Morn
ing sermon , "The Man of Galilee. "
T. P. BEALL , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Junior Union at 3 p. m. Senior Union
fit 7. Preaching at n a. in. Subject , "A
Christmas Meditation. " In the even
ing the bible school have the service in
their Christmas cantata , "The Coming
of the King. " A very cordial welcome
to all. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at ioa.ni.
Christmas sermon at II. Special songs
jy a large chorus. Epworth League
service at 7. p. in. Preaching at 8. Sub-
ect , "Work" ; opening of the tithing
cards and work of the year. Prayer and
[ .ible study on Wednesday evening at 8.
All are welcome.
JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching service at n. Senior
Sndeavor at 7. Preaching service at 8.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening
at 7:30. Junior Endeavor Tuesday after
noon at 4:15. A welcome to all. Morn-
ng subject , "The Gospel the Incarna-
tian. " Evening service : an interpreta
tion of Browning's poem , "Christmas
Eve. " W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
Miss Elsie Burgess visited the school ,
Friday.
Ethel and Robert Pope visited Oxford *
relatives , last Saturday.
Jas. Borneman of the Tenth grade was
ir Denver visitor , Monday.
All the grades were dismissed at an
early hour , this afternoon.
Ray Gale and Gene Thomas entered
he high school , this week.
The Eleventh grade had charge of the
exercises , last Friday afternoon.
Mesdames W. H. Brown and C. E.
? ope were visitors , Friday alternoon.
Miss Case of the Seventh grade will
pass the vacation at home in Stockville.
Rev. W. J. Turner addressed the As-
embly , Tuesday morning , on "Study. "
The Tenth grade will take physics in
ieu of arithmetic after the holiday vaca-
ion.
Miss Meserve of the Eighth will visit
icr parents in Lincoln part of the vaca-
cation.
The Eleventh grade will take up the
tudy of algebra with the beginning of
he new year. "
Miss Leonard of the Fifth grade will
be at home in Lincoln during the Christ
mas holidays.
Mrs. Duffy of the First primary West
will spend the holidays at Grafton , leav-
ng tomorrow.
Miss Wibley of the Third grade will
> ass the holiday vacation with the fam-
ly at Culbertson.
Supt. and Mrs. Caviness will attend
he meeting of the state teachers in Lin
coln , part of next week.
The Primary grades were given a holi-
lay , Friday , on account ofj.ntertaiu -
ment , Thursday evening.lj
Miss Powers of the Sek jnd grade will
je at home in Trenton during the
Christmas vacation of one week.
Miss Case returned from Stockville ,
Sunday night , and resumed her work in
he Seventh grade , Monday morning.
Miss Thompson of tne First primary
.East will visit Lincoln friends next week ,
and attend the state teachers' meeting.
Miss.Duffy of the First primary West
was taken quite sick on Thursday. Jen
nie Bell of the Eleventh grade substi-
uted for her in the afternoon.
The Indianola foot ball team and the
ligh school boys/will indulge in a game
of foot ball , some time next week , the
xact date not having been decided
upon. /
Mr. Burgert of the High school will
visit in Lincoln during the holidays ,
its visit to his home in Nebraska City
> eing vetoed by the existence of small
pox in the old town.
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS.
D. P. Crowe is on the relief.
Web. Josselyn in up from Orleans , to
day.
day.W.
W. H. Stark is braking for Conducloi
Willetts.
Fireman Charles Arnold's baby is
quite sick.
J. F. Utter has entered the train service
at McCook.
Supt. Campbell went down to Hast
ings , last night.
Brakeuian C. E. Throne was in Hast
ings , last Friday.
Grandmother Sayers visited the boys
at Oxford , Tuesday.
C. C. Scanlan is on the Hastings-
Oberlin run temporarily.
W C. Brown
was threatened with ap
pendicitis , first of the week.
W. P. Foreman was at headquarters ,
last night , on business of his office.
Conductor B L. McCarl has the No.
52 during Conductor Carmony's lay-off.
D. P. McClure's children have been
; 5ck , this week , causing him to lay off.
Conductor Carmony and Brakeman
W C. Cox are laying off on account of
sickness.
L. E. Canu went up to the mountains ,
Tuesday night , on a short vacation dur-
ug the holidays.
Supt. Campbell went up to Denver ,
Tuesday in his private car No. 10 , re
turning on 2 , Thursday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. O. Holcouib and part
of the children left , this morning , for
Missouri , to be absent about two weeks.
Brakeuian D. M. Taylor received a
sprained ankle , Wednesday morning , in
iuuiping from freight train 64 at Arapa-
hoe.
Machinist Arthur Mars will spend the
holidays in Wisconsin : and upon his
return will bring a helpmeet with him
from the Badger state. Here's to them !
Another train load of soldiers from Ma
nila passed throughthe city , this morn
ing. They were the First New York
volunteers. Their special ran as second
No. 2.
Conductor O. R. Amick was somewhat
jammed up in the collision at Arapahoe ,
Wednesday morning , between the sec
tions of 64 , which came together at that
place.
L. Bartlett , late night man at Wrayj
Colorado , is on the operating force at
headquarters now , having the night trick
lately held down so solidly by Operator
Fox. Best returns to the day trick.
Supt , Campbell is now comfortably
located in his new office in the new ad
dition to the headquarters , where he can
now be found when in the city behind a
handsome new roller desk of the latest
pattern.
Freight train 64 broke in two near
Arapahoe , Wednesday morning , and the
two sections of the train came together
at Arapahoe. No particular damage was
caused , and the train men received but
slight injuries.
James Bornemau visited in Denver ,
part of the week , and while there wit-
nesssed the terrible sight of the killing
of a young lady on a bicycle who tit-
temped to cross the track in front of the
electric street cars.
Conductor Harry Beale and bride , nee
Miss Dollie Cool , arrived in the city ,
last night , from Rock Island , Illinois ,
where they were recently married. THE
TRIBUNE extends congratulations. The
boys will bo the rest.
A large battery stand is being built at
the Burlington carpenter shops at Lin
coln for the recently remodeled depot at
McCook. The stand will be large
enough to accommodate 500 jars of bat
tery for the telegraph lines.
Quite extensive repairs are being made
to the headquarters building here , in
addition to the wing about completed.
The main building is being calcimined ,
new floors laid and other needed repairs
are being made having in mind greater
comfort , convenience and more attract
ive appearance.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. C-
church is making extensive arrange
ments for its annual Washington dinner
and bazar , February 22d.
An elegant bronze clock will make a
rare Christmas present. Sutton , South
western Nebraska's leading jeweler , has
them.
The frame work of the new Christian
church is going up rapidly , and the
building has already assumed shape.
For fancy Hose and fine Shirts see
Morgan's show window.
MINOR ITEMS OJ : H/iV/S.
Try McMWe/i'fl Cou Ji C rc.
McCoiincH'H HaltfiiiJi cure * t' uj/.Ji .
CD ShortbawlmA \ \ * , I , ,
StHyner.
The board of comuiihuior/ers / is in
flfon , today.
See the late fctyK ) Muffler * t Mor
gan's , the leading clothier.
This paper and the reai JJt.
Semi-Weekly Republic for $ { .75 n year ,
Urodl Shipman'j. uilk-Hnc'l
and MitteiiH can be found at Morgan' * ,
FOKSAUJ KejleiieeofC.G. Holmes ,
deceased. Inquire of M. If. Holmes ,
See Morgan's fine line of * 5tk ami Jine
Handkerchiefs he's got in for Chrittma * .
Largest and richest display of silver
ware in southwestern Nebraska at Sot-
ton's.
Morgan , the leading clothier , is
selling 34oz. Irish Frieze Overcoats for
? 8 50.
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T lie most artistic ami elegant en rav-
ng possible , free , of purchases niade at
Button's.
THE TRIBUNK and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer for r.5oayear. * rCtly
n advance. -
There is no stock of Neckwear so
complete in the city as Morgan's , the
eading clothier.
If you are looking for -A fine silk Um
brella for a Christmas present , Morgan
he leading clothier , has them.
Lena and Roberta Kidder entertained
a number of young friends , Tcesdav
evening , in an ei-joj-able manner.
It's nice to look sweet , it's nicer to be
sweet , and still nicer to eat sweets : he
sweetest of sweets at the Bee Hive.
McCook lodge No. i , Star of Jnpiter , ?
had five initiations , Monday evesing.
There was quite a large attendance.
Do you mean it ? Certainly. Go
o S. M. Cochran S : Co.'s and bay s. coal
led , and a good one at that , for 15 cests.
When looking for diamonds for z
Christmas present do not forget the
black diamonds sold by W. C. Ballard S :
Co.
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Arthur Richardson is the new mail-
carrier between this city and Zimm-r.
entering upon the duties of the position *
this morning.
Nothing approaching the display of
> ocket books and leather goods at Sst-
on's has ever been attempted or realize *
jefore in McCook.
Morgan , the leading clothier , has ; ast
eceived a full line of muslin and ttanae !
Slumbering Robes that he is sellini ; at a
einarkably low price.
Organizer Heinibaugh is doing s
effective work for the Star of Jnpiter in
his section , getting in new memberarl
estoring old ones to good standing la
.he order.
Owing to an advance in the co > t oJ
Sheridan coat of 500 per ton , the price
will be $5 for nut coal and < i > for tbc
lump from now on. You can get botfc
at Bullard's.
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S. M. Cochran & Co. have just placei
in their establishment a hamfeome essfc
register of the latest and most approve *
pattern. They are breaking it in for
use after January ist.
Don't make any nrramjement * 'or
your year's rending matter without con
suiting THK TRIHUXK.Vc o u cln >
with any paper or maciixtnc vow \\isk
and save von inoncv.
The Congregational SumiAv schoo * .
will have its Christmas entertainment tw
the church , Saturday evening. Christ
mas eve. And it promises to bo tn'l o
interest to young ami oM.
William M. Whitney of Quick entered
the apprentice degree of Masoun. Vue <
day evening. This evening , VM K\tli
bun , John Johnson ami J. U. Moluvulil
be given the Uoynl Arch degive. alter
which there will be n banquet.
Don't buy Christmas present uttti'
3-011 have first seen what S. M. Cochin *
& Co. can sell you for tlml inu ofe
They sell the most useful present- the
most reasonable prices. Go and see tor
yourself. The proof of the inuUlutg ix
not in chewing the string.
Do you menu it ? Certaiulv. t.o lo\\w
to S. M. Cochran & Co.'s nml hm coal
hod , and a good one nt that , for i ?
We could not help noticing the
ladies admiring the tine Box Oiuuhe * nt
the Bcc Hive.
Brodt & Shipnuui's ilk > linc l
and Mittens can be found at
McConnell's Bnlsnm cures cough * .
McMHlcn's Cream I.otton.
