Citizen's Caucus Nominates. -"Responsive to a call made per dodgers , 'Saturday , a well-attended caucus was held in the opera house , Saturday even ing , for the purpose of placing in nomi nation a Citizen's city ticket. Colonel U. J Mitchell of the Comfort was called to the chair and presided over the delib erations of the evening with conspicuous dignity. C. H. Boyle was elected to the 'secretary's desk. The following nomi nations were uiade : .Mayor U. J. Warren. 'Clerk I. B. Taylor. Treasurer J. N. Purvis. Engineer C. H. Meeker. -Council in a 11. First ward D. C. , Marsh. Councilman , Second ward V.D.Selby. "Members of Hoard of Education J. M. Bell and John Wentz. Authority was vested in the chairman and secretary of the caucus to fill any and all vacancies that might occur on ihe ticket for 3113- cause , and both nomi- liees for members of the school board having declined those officers placed the names of Mrs.V. . R. Starr and Mrs. A. G. Dole , on the ticket for members of * the board of education. ! LATER Both of the lady nominees i "for members of the board of education liave tendered their declinations. 1 Important , if True. The following news , from Oxford , sent to the Lincoln Journal , is important , if true : 'Oxford , Neb. , March iS. ( Special. ) From recent developments in railway circles it is confidently believed that avithin the next thirt3' days Oxford will "be launched upon an old time westem boom. Orders have been given by the Burlington for the removal of the Red Cloud round-house to this place and for tlie enlargement of the local rouud- "house to a capacity of twenty stalls. It is also understood that the passenger division for the main line will be trans ferred here from McCook. These changes would add tremendously to the already large railway force and probably double ihe population within twelve months 'The excitement caused by the proposec improvements has greatly slimulatec realty sales and advanced pricee nearl JCOQ per cent. There is no longer any doubt , it is be lieved , that the much talked of nev track to Mascot will be built , thereby shortening the distance between tha place and Oxford two miles. The Assessors Meet. According to law , the assessors of the county met at the county clerk's office Tuesday of this week , and agreed upon a -schedule for the coming annual assess ient. Out of the 20 assessors 18 were present , the precincts of Danbury auc Driftwood not being represented in the meeting. The schedule is as follows : Horses of all ages $3 to $1 Cattle of all ages $3-25 2 < at cattle 750. per cwt Mules of all ages $3 to $ Sheep of all ages 250. to 500. Steam enginesboilersincl'd.io to $100 Fire and burglar proof safes. . . $10 to $25 Billiard and similar tables $10 to $25 Carriages and wagons , all kinds.$2 to $20 Watches and clocks $1 to $10 Sewing and knitting machines. . . $ i to $5 Piano-fortes $5 to $25 -Slelodeons and organs $3 to $15 Merchandise on hand Rvalue Material and rn'Pd articles Rvalue Plate , diamonds and jewelry Rvalue "Household or office furniture. . . $3 to $50 I/and $ f to $4 per acre Moneys , credits , etc Rvalue "Carl Johnson , the Woodman. " Osburn camp , M. W. A. , will on Mon day , April 3d , in the opera house , pre sent the serio-comic drama of five acts , entitled , "Carl Johnson , the Woodman. " "There will be an open meeting with songs and recitations , and music by the McCook orchestra. Admission , 25 and . 55 cents. Children under 12 years. 15 cents. Children under five years , free. The performance will begin at 8 o'clock. LATER Unavoidable circumstances 2iave made necessary the cancelling of . the above date , and the drama will not "be presented in this city. Sickness of sonie of the members and in the coin- suunity had some weight in bringing > about this decision. Advertised Letters. The following letters were advertised : by the McCook postoffice on March igth : .Nellie Byse , J. C. Duffy , John Button , W. H. Garner , W. D. Reyner , Mattie Thompson , W. R. Stewart , Mrs. Tillie Winters , < 3eo. L. Jarrett , Mrs.Mary E.Cal vert. cl Iti calling for any of these letters , please say that they are advertised. F. M. KIMMSZ.X , , Postmaster. They all admit cheerfully , that the American Woven Wire is far and away the best wire on earth. You will use no other after trying it. S.M.Cochran &Co. . MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. C. A. LEACH is visiting in Denver , this week. J. W. HUPP will go over to Lebanon tomorrow morning. MAYOR KELLEY transacted business in Hastings , Wednesday. MRS. J. B. MSSERVE returned to Lin coln , last night , on No. 6. G. W. FREY of Broken Bow is here on a short visit to his son Harry. J. B. BALLARD and family moved into the Lowman residence , yesterday. EX-TREASURER SUTTON of Chase county was down from Imperial on husi- Wednesday. A. A. WELDER came up from Syra cuse , last night , to look after his extens ive business interests. FRANK MOORE was over from Tyrone early part of the week , attending the congress of county assessors. MiSS SMITH went down to Indianola , Wednesday morning on 12 , accompany ing the children of Larry McEntee home. MRS E. H. WILLIAMS is down from Wauneta , part of this week , renewing her oldtime acquaintances in this city. MOLLIE RYAN went down to Button , last Saturday , and has gone into busi ness with her aunts , the Halligan sisters. MRS. H. P. SuTTON and Mrs. Vina Wood departed , last night , for Omaha , to be asbent until next Tuesday , on a visit. MiSS MAUDE DOAN succeeds to the clerkship in the Bee Hive made vacant by the marriage of Miss Mabel Percy , this week. DEACON MORLAN now "scorches" over to the great chicken ranch and orchard on a new chainless that is the envy of all. CALEB CLOTHIER was down from the ranch in Hayes county , close of last week , on a little business , the guest of H. H. Troth. JOHN T. McCLURE , the well-known Beaver City lawyer , had business in the city , yesterday , before the clerk of the district court. J. W. HUPP went over to Lebanon , Monday , on business connected with his bank and other business interests over in the Beaver country. I. M. BEARDSLEE and family are re turning to Indianola , this week. The i circumstances of their removal from our city are keenly regretted by all. W. F. MILLER and C. W. Hodgkin , assessors for Indianola and East Valley precincts , respectively , were in the city , Tuesday , in attendance on the annual meeting. STATE TREASURER MESERVE came up from Lincoln , Saturday night , on a little private business , returning to the state capital on Sunday night. Mrs. Meserve accompanied him. Miss EDNA DIXON returned home , Tuesday night , from Lincoln , where she has been pursuing her musical studies , the past winter at the university. Traveling Engineer Dixon went down to accompany her home. Louis SUESS went to Chicago , Sunday , to buy goods for the heavy establishment under his management , the Cash Bargain i Store. He visited his children at Crete an the way. C. L. DeGroff accompanied aim from Nebraska City. : A recent ruling of the supreme lodge , M. W. A. , will make it necessary for a . lozen members of the order in our city in railroad circles to retire from the or- ier , as the ruling practically shuts them jut of reliable insurance in that order. w Deep and long cracks may be seen in tltt .he peach trees and there is room for ttsc ear that these trees have been severely sc scfc lamaged by the severe winter. fc ai Paint is to a house what clothing is to si .he body. It is just as important. Mc- siu Vlillen guarantees every gallon of paint le sells. The Third Nebraska volunteers are to e mustered out in April at Ft. Crook , : 10 today's daily dispatches announce. si siP' The Tennesseeaus are coming , and if P' > ' P'ol ou want good bread use Bullard's Slier- ol dan coal. ' The Comfort failed to appear , yester- er ! lay , and now we are prepared for any uiracle. When you see it you will like it that hicken tight-hog proof fence at Bul- sc ard's. sp The city election will be pulled off on ipril 4th , on schedule time. Good morning ! Did you buy that C < rood at Bullard's. va McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. ur Tennesseeans Are Coming. P. R. Miller's Original Tennessee Jub ilee Singers will appear in the opera house , Friday evening , March 3ist , under League auspices. Admission : Re served seats , 5oc. General admission , 35 and 25 cents. Reserved seats at Mc Connell's after Monday , March 27th at 9 a. m. The following press notice is from the Lincoln Journal : The Teunesseean Jubilee Singers met with a hearty reception at the First Bap tist church last evening , almost too hearty , in fact , for the audience was merciless in its recitals. Every available seat was taken in the body of the church , and in the lecture room many chairs were brought in to accommodate late comers. The singers had that enthusiasm and spirit in their singing that always makes the songs of slavery daj'S attractive. They responded to almost every encore , so that the program was almost triple iu length. COURT HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. John T. Boxford and Hulda PetepbnT both of Holbrook , were authufized to wed by the county Judge , 16st Saturda r and at the same time duty\narried by' the official with neatness anu.dispatch. Leon A. Clark and Mabel ftl. Percy were granted license to marrj\ this week. DISTRICT COURT. Allen C. Clyde has appealed the As sault and battery case in which he is fendant from the county court to the district court. The equity case of Ralph L. Wheeler vs. Lena W. Legyett et al. , to quiet title , was filed in the court , yesterday. The Millinery Openings. The ladies of the city were out in their best bibs and tuckers , j'esterday after noon and evening , in force , to inspect the season's products in the spring and summer millinery line as displayed by the Lowmans and Mrs. M. E. Barger. The Lowmans utilized the entire Green storeroom to display their fashionable and seasonable goods , making an ex hibit of pattern hats and the multitud inous articles of latest millinery and no tions , and ready-made suits , to great ad vantage and the joy of many feminine hearts. Mrs. Barger's entire storeroom was also well filled with a fine display of the latest things in the millinery line , pattern hats , flowers and notions galore. Both displays were tasteful and extens ive , and altogether highly creditable. ° FOR SALE. c I have for sale , on easy terms , the fol lowing described real estate in McCook , Nebraska : Lot one in block twenty-six , First Ad dition to McCook , $600.00. Lot and building on Dennison street , occupied by the Probst bakery , $640.00. Lot eleven in block ten , First Addition to South McCook , $240.00. Lots five and six in block one , Second Addition of McCook , $600.00. W. S. MORLAN , McCook , Nebraska. happily Wedded. Leon A. Clark and Mabel M. Percy were united in marriage , Wednesday afternoon , Rev. T. L. Ketinan officiating , C it the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Col- son , in the presence of the relatives and n few friends of the contracting parties , rhey were the recipients of a number of landsome and useful gifts from admir- ng friends. They will live on the Wil- ox-Flitcraft farm across the river. THE Cl FRIBUNE joins a host of friends in best .vishes and congratulations. Tablets Below Cost. We have come into possession of an issorttnent of tablets , of different prices , vhich we will sell at cost to dispose of hem in a hurry. If you want a good ? eu cent tablet for five cents , call in and iee our line. We have them at from 2 or 5 cents up , and they are good quality ind value. And some superb Crane's mperfine paper and envelopes at a price inheard of in this city. Baby Wardrobe Patterns. [ Twenty-seven patterns for different irticles in long clothes with full and omplete directions for making same , hewing necessary materials , sent post- aid for 250 in stamps. Fifteen patterns . short clothes 250 or both for 4oc. k : < 'Information to Mothers" sent free with at ach order. Address Downey Pattern ; o. , Butler , Indiana. Eggs for Hatching. I will sell a few sittings from my high m coring pen of White Plymouth Rocks M pecially mated by Judge Hewes. Eggs lu ; 2.00 per 13. D. CUM.BN , su 610 Monroe St. , McCook , Neb. In every branch of hardware business ac ochran & Co. lead the procession in . ariety , quantity and quality , and nat- rally enough in price as well. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. CATHOLIC Muss at 8 o'clock a. in Hjgh 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. CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd Fel low's hull as follows : Bible school at 10 u. in. Sermon at n. Junior Y. P. S. C. E. at 3 and Senior Y. P. S. C. E. at 7. Evening sermon at 8. All are cordially invited. T. P. BKAI.L , Pastor. EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00 : 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. CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at 10. Preaching service at ir. Senior Endeavor at 7. Preaching service at 8. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30 : All are welcome. Morning sub ject , "The Royal Entry Into Jerusalem. " Evening subject , "A Historic""Faith. " W. J.JTUR'NER , Pastor. METiWDISTSundayschool at loa.m. Preaching at n. Class at 12. Junior Le > { W Aj 2:30 : , Miss M. Buker , Supt. Ep qrth tteague at 7. Preaching at 8. Prayer ai'AlIJible-stiidy on U'ednesday evejiing atVrp. m. EducationaKseruion tftirva. m. y Chancellor Huntington of the Wesleyan university. All are wel- cbme.\ \ JAS. A.BADCON , Pastor/ 13 Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Preaching at y a. m. Junior Union at 3 p. ni. Song service at 7:30. Gospel ser- ice at,8. Evangelist J. W. Thompson will.fpreach at n o'clock Sunday morn- jng. At 3 in the afternoon he will skeak to the children and at 8 in the evening to young men. The evangelist will re main with us all next week. Services eaclj night at 8. All are invited. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor. Box Elder Circuit. Sunday-schopl at Box Elder church every Sunday at 10 a.m. Church services at ii a. m. every two weeks dating from Sunday , Dec. 4. Sunday-school at Red Willow school house every Sunday at 2 p. m. Church service at 3 p. m. every two weeks dating from Sunday , Dec. 4 Sunday-school at Garden Prairie ap pointment every Sunday at 10 a. m Preaching at 11 a. m. every two weeks datingfromDec.il. Preaching service at Spring Creek at 3 p. m. every two weeks dating from Dec n. k D. L. MATSON , Pastor. Rev. J. A. Badcon is in Omaha ant Lincoln , this week , on business. s Chancellor Huntington of the Wesley an university at Lincoln will speak in the Methodist church , next Suuday , on "Education. " There will be special meetings in the Congregational church , next week ex cepting Saturday , at 8 o'clock p. m. . Subjects appropriate to Passion week. Rev. W. J. Turner occupied the Con : gregational pulpit at Franklin , last Sun . day ; morning and evening , delivering an [ address before the students of Franklin academy on Saturday night. Rev. G. W. Mitchell of Franklin oc cupied the Congregational pulpir , Sunday - day morning and evening , exchanging pulpits with Rev. W. J. Turner. His sermons were well received upon both occasions. He is a strong and thought ful preacher of the simple word. He re turned home , Monday morning on 2. He was a guest at the parsonage. At the semi-annual election of the Christian Endeavor society , Tuesday evening , the following officers were w named : President , T. B. Campbell , vice president and corresponding secretary , ai Dlive Rittenhouse ; recording secretary , Stella Norval ; treasurer , E. O. Scott. Following are chairmen of the several lommittees : Prayer-meeting , R. B. Carl- ; ion ; lookout , Russell McMillen ; mission- iry , Elizabeth Thomson ; social , Nelle junn ; business , C. F. Heber. A local W. C. T. U. was organized , yesterday afternoonafter the meeting in he Methodist church , conducted by the state President , Mrs. S. M. Walker. lhe following officers were elected ; President , Mrs. M. V. Traver ; Corresponding pending Secretary , Mrs. M. A. North- tl up ; Recording Secretary , Mrs. I. T. Benjamin ; Treasurer , Mrs. T. B. Camp- : jell. Vice Presidents will be selected roui the various churches of the city. The next meeting of the union will be icld in the residence of Mrs. C. H. ' toyle on April 7th. R There's money in it for you , if you are f prospective buyer , to see the stock ept by Cochraii & Co. , before making ny purchases iu their line and they eep everything , and lots of them , and large varietj * . Fi The Republican city ticket recom- FiW lends itself to the Republican voters of Hi Ic'Cook , who will , as usual , give it a at t earty support , and win out with a good CO ubstantial plurality. A nice porch would add to the appear- nce of your house. Let Bullard tell you ow much it will cost. pu McConnell'a Balsam curta coughs. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. Mrs. L. E. Gilcrest is a great sufferer this week , with rheumatism. W. H. Starks has Walter Sayers' run during the latter's indisposition. Matt. Lawritson was a Cambridge visitor , Sunday , between trains. Word from Warren Knowles at Curtis announces the death of his little son. Fireman Jack Henderson has joined the cane brigade , being laid off with a sprain. R. A. Hagberg shot the first goose of the season , this week , and Conductor C. E. Pope ate it. John Bramble is now located at Holyoke - eke , Colorado , having moved there from Elsie , this state. Trainmaster Web. Josselyn was up from Orleans , Saturday last , on business at headquarters. Fay Stayner has been suffering terri bly , part of the week , with an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. Conductor T. F. Enright was called to Iowa , close of last week , by the news of the serious illness of his mother. Chief Clerk Montmoreucy took a run into Omaha , last Saturday , and visited the home folks over Sunday , as is his custom. W. O. Simons was up from Red Cloud , yesterday , on a visit to the fami ly , and C. V. Kerr filled his place mean while. Walter Sayers is laying off nursing sundry burns and spots devoid of cuticle , the result of his exercise at the Doll fire , ast week. It may not be denied that the rumors of the proposed change to Oxford of the passenger division from McCook are de cidedly disquieting and a source of con siderable comment in local railroad cir cles. Such an order would necessitate the removal of a number of families from our city. Alice and Clara , daughters of Conduc tor and Mrs. P. F. McKenna , celebrated their birthdays , yesterday afternoon , jointly , in a very happy manner. A j score and a half of guests from among their little friends were present , and the youthful hearts of them all were made glad by the affair. A new round house and turn table similar in design to that at Havelock will also be built at Oxford , and it is said five stalls will be taken from the large round house at Red Cloud. A new Sfty-four foot prairie turn table is being onstructed in the B. & M. carpenter .bops. When finished it will be sent to mperial. Journal. The Burlington will build about 20 niles of railroad , this spring , up the Middle Loup river from Arcadia iu Val- ey county to Sargent in Cnster county , rhis extension is expected to be com pleted by August. It is unofficially stated that the line will eventually be extended on beyond Brewster to tap the Billings line somewhere near Thedford. < Two companies of the Ninth regulars , nfantry , from Sackett's Harbor , N. Y. , jassed through McCook , Sunday after- loon , on their way to San Francisco , vhere they will embark for Manila. fhere were about 200 of the soldier boys , ind a fine body of young men were they. Juite a number of citizens went down o the depot to see them go through , ilthoug the fact of their passing was not eiierally known. The train only re- uained here a few minutes. There vere five Wagner palace cars and two laggage cars in the train. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. r ra Next week is the spring vacation. : James Borueman of the Tenth grade las been under the doctor's care , part of his week. Miss Meserve of the Eighth grade will ave tonight to spend the spring vncn- ion with her parents in Lincoln. Mrs. S. M. Walker , state president of . lie W.C.T.U. , visited the public schools , ; 'hursday , and both spoke and sang to lie children , who were delighted. Mrs. . H. Williams , corresponding secretary the Eleventh district , accompanied . er in her visit. For Sale and Lease. Several good ranches located on the renchiuan river and the Stinking : /ater , best streams in the state. Un- rnited range. Also small farms to sell small prices. For further information , jrrespond with ARTERIJURN BROTHERS , Imperial , Chase county , Nebraska. In the circle under the grand old bird ut an X. See Bullard's before you buy. cl MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. Don't fail to see Loar's wall paper. WANTED Short-hand pupils. L. W. Stayner. Loar's wall paper line is complete and up-to-date. Sample ballots will be ready for dfs- tribution today. Your prescriptions will receive carefal atteution at Loar's. Wire is high , but not so high as to be outf reach at Bullard's. FOR SALE Sixteen head good , > o g work horses. J. S. MCBRAYKR. A few remnants of wall paper at re duced prices at McMillen's.the druggist. Prices that surprise ; values tbat teH ; at McMillen Bros. ' harness and b * Wlery. They have stock tanks to bora at Cochran & Co.'s. And the price is rtgbt. You will be glad if you do. aad < * rrj if you don't , buy your harness sad sad dles from McMillen Bros. Harmou Thompson has purchased three Paine houses south of ihe Metho dist church. Consideration. 52.500 Beautiful \\11 paper contribute * to happy homes. McMillea's wa contribute much to beautiful Red Cypress from Lotusiaoa. wb K k is made right , makes the best r Mi : stock tank on earth ; and that is ihr kind you get at Bullard's. Ed Aylward took his departure per manently for McCook , this we k. he expects to entjage in farming chicken raising. Berlraad liermld. It was doubtless a revelation lo parties in this neighborhood wbo been making their own ciets license to learn thai it lawlul so to do. The indications are thai ibete wiU be no dearth of entertainments in the city > he near future , but rather that it w O ake some skill to avoid conflicts in d4cs or holding those scheduled to appe r. The way goorts are rolHag MMO the immense ; establishment of Cocbrax it Co. , these days , one would tbiak tbcr would soon be too full for mteraace. but call and see and hear ail aboat it. This week , C. J. Ryan closed rbc deal whereby the George W. Roper farm ever in Valley Grange precinct becomes tbe property , of Orson G. Vahae of Allcgaa , Michigan. He says the Vabt es expect to become residents of our coaary. Stephen Belles , Jr. , has bee * trans ferred from the Washington icgisneat ia which he enlisted to the First Nebraska , in which he will be more at botac , and . in closer touch with the IIOBIC folks. Asst. Secretary of War Meiklejohn se cured the action. Dr. J. P. Williams , associated with I > c. W. L. Dayton of Lincoln , Neb. . wOl again be in McCook , Friday and Satur day , March 3ist and April 1st , at tbc office of Ur.V. . V. Gage , for the treat ment of diseases of the eye , c r , nose and throat and the fitting of glasses McCook's grocers arc modest MICH None of them are bold enough to appear iu the public press. Hence the cawvasscr for grocery concerns in Chicago and Oma ha flourish. Advertise your business a d make prices that will put to rout tfcc canvasser. Defend your own tra le aa territory. The spring is already unusually late for western Nebraska , and operations OK the farm will be a number ofxcks later , this spring than lnt even , wkick was not uncommonly early. Hut the ex pectations of the husbandman boat high , nid the confidence in n crop i < most c - ouragiug. They have u fine , large girl Vwby al the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. i > . M N llrayer. Joe is crowing so over the sue ind weight of the young miss , which is now about two weeks old. that tlwrc is a , suspicion that he waited purjH > sely abtwl jiving the newspaper uwn the news , M- .il the little miss had n opportunity lo row. Colonel Mitchell is a journalistic ctoty- iantheuiuiu : I.nst week ho "Predicted .hut the entire ( Republican city > tickol vould be elected. " And on light he gave dignity nnd o n Citizen's caucus by | > residittK over ts deliberations ami findings. It is get- ing more and more dilttcnlt to trtke the ol6nel seriously. Cochrnn & Co. curry 7 kinds of steel angcs at fiom i25 to $50 ; S nirtkos of ook stoves t from $ to to &O ; . \ Umlt barb wire ; all heights of ponltty nol- > ing ; 7 different makes of washing ma hincs ; 5 kinds of sewing machine * . Lnd their entire stock is built on Ihe ame plan the most nnd best an * hcapcst price on everything.