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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA. FRIDAY EVENING , MAY 5 , 1899. NUMBER 31
Adjourned Session.
The city fathers were in adjourne
session , Saturday evening , full board b <
ing present.
Druggists' permits were granted L. \ \
McConnell & Co. and Albert McMiller
' Saloon license was granted A. C. Clydi
who appeared before the council an
made solemn promises of strict compl :
Bailee with the law in the future.
Bills were allowed as follows :
J. M. Starr , fireman $20
G. D. Leach , fireman 30
G. W. Starr , judge 30
A. F. Clark , clerk 3 o
E. J. Wilcox , supplies 37
Louis Kalb , as per contract 529 5
fid Jordan , salary 60 o
J , G. Rogers , salary 40 o
Lin cole Land Co. , 42
No action was taken on bids for com
- pleting court house , as the bids submit
ted were too high.
Was an Eye-Witness.
A. G. Culbertson , who returnefi' , firs
of the week , from visiting up in Fron
tier county , reports being an eye-witnes
? of a lively whirlwind that prevailed in i
limited section of that county , Sunda ;
t uiorning. The whirlwind commenced ii
from F. E
tfor a big canyon about 300 yards
Teel's house. Moving a little west o
for worth , after traveling about a mile , thi
storm united with a white cloud am
, moved in the same general directioi
X "making " a path about four rods wide. R
X ) . Logan's windmill was the first thinj
to be destroyed ; then old man Orcutt'
mill fell a prey to the wind. Dick Tur
pin's large barn was unroofed , the roe
being carried away some distance. A
this point the whirlwind had within it
circle and power straw stacks and i
quantity of general wreckage , makinj
quite a picture of destruction.
It Was Very Enjoyable.
I The Shakespeare song recital in tin
Congregational church , Tuesday even
ing , called out a very fair sized audieuci
notwithstanding the inclement anc
threatening weather of the day anc
evening. It is safe to say , too , tha
those composing the audience were wel
repaid for their efforts , as the musica
part of the program was entertaininj
indeed. Each song or instrumenta
number was fittingly introduced by Rev
Turner , which added to the interest anc
understanding of the music. The ladie :
of the Dorcas society served ice crean
-aud ice and cake. From both feature !
of the evening a neat sum was realized
Teachers' Institute.
The annual session of Red Willow
county teachers' institute will be held a
Xudianola , Nebraska , beginning June 12
and continuing one week only.
I earnestly request all who expect tc
teach in this county the coming year t <
attend the institute.
Those desiring to secure students' cer
1 \iificates for admission to the high schoo
' , .ill call at my office in McCook , Satur
< lay , April 29 , or at the school-house ir
Xndianola , Saturday , May 6.
LILLIAN M. WELBORN ,
County Superintendent.
Five Cents a Copy !
That's the remarkably low price a
which we are closing out the remainde ;
of our Navy Portfolios , those superl
pictures of our splendid and victorioui
navy. You can buy the entire series o
twelve numbers for 50 cents. This ii
/ M * * . less than half price , and they are only j
few sets left.
Hit it With a Meat Hammer.
Leslie Clark of the Garrard restaurant
first of the week , while reducing somt
intractable porter-house to the mouth
watering condition , hit one of his hand ;
with the meat hammer , breaking on <
finger and spoiling another for use fo
some days at least.
Bids to do Breaking Wanted.
To break 100 acres of southeast quarte
of section 34 , township i , Red Willov
county. Bids to be sent to THE McCooi
TRIBUNE , McCook , Neb.
Spring Colors.
The time for fresh paint is in thi
spring. The best spring for it is thi
spring. Eevey gallon guaranteed.
A. McMlLLEN.
Reliable Clothing.
Men's all-wool suits at $4.75 aud up
wards , at C. L. DEGROFF & Co.'s.
Price and quality sell anything , am
that is why we have been compelled tt
make the third order for garden hose
this season already. The third ship
'tnent received , this week. Where
Why at S. M. Cochrau & Co.'s. o
course.
The Knowles , hypnotists , are playinj
to fall houses in the Menard. They an
purveying lots of fun for their crowds
too , nd creating no little furore. Then
is the usual diversity of opinion as to thi
merits of the science. But they all g <
P P and laugh and some doubt.
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
RECEIVER PIPER spent Sunday wit
the family in Lincoln.
MRS. J. F. KEN ON was a Hasting
visitor , Tuesday , between trains.
Miss MARGARET EVANS went to Ch
cage , Tuesday morning , on a visit.
GEORGE B. MORGAN and daughter c
Danbury were visitors in the city , Tues
: lay.
lay.F.
F. L. WlLCOX and wife ot Berlin
Conn. , were Commercial guests , first c
the week.
H. H. TARTSCII will occupy the dwell
ing on upper Main recently vacated b
f. B. Ballard.
Miss NELL FISHER is down froc
lYauneta , for a week or two , the guest o
Mrs. J. W. Line.
CH. . BOYLE went up to Denver , Sun
lay , on a visit to the family , returninj
lome , Thursday.
C. H. MEEKER returned home , las
Friday night , from a trip to Minnesot ;
ind other points east.
H. H. PEASE of Broom field and W. E
Morgan of Greeley were fraternal visitor
> f the city , last Saturday.
MRS J. A. GUNN departed.Wednesda :
iiorning , for Emerson , Iowa , to attem
he wedding of her brother.
MRS. J. B. MESERVE came up frou
lincoin , Wednesday night , and will bi
he guest of her daughter for a few days
STATE TREASURER MESERVE trans
icted some business in the city , Wediies
lay , returning home on No. 6 , the saun
lay.
MRS. E. H. WATERS is visiting he
> arents in Missouri. She and the child
en left for that state , Wednesday morn
ng on No. 2.
ALEX. DRUMMOND departed , yester
lay morning , for Sardis , British Coluui
) ia. to live with his daughter , Mrs
igues Rexford.
IRA COLE , who iuns a "Hot paper ii
L Hot Town , " was in the valley's finest
Saturday evening , on 'nis way to Lin
: oln on a short visit.
R. J. MOORE arrived , Sunday night
roui Kuox county , and will remain i
rhile on business connected with his in
crests in Box Elder precinct.
MRS. L. S. SAGE , who has been tin
fuest of her sister , Mrs. W. S. Morlan
or a few days , returned to her home it
Vyrnore , Wednesday morning.
MRS. C. E. POPE and Mrs. W. D. Bur
lett went down to Lincoln , Tuesday , tc
ttend the meeting of the grand chaptei
if the Order of the Eastern Star.
REGISTER RATHBUN and family wil
iccupy the Cronkhite residence on nortl
.Iain . until he can complete a house o
lis own , which he contemplates erect
ng on upper Main.
GEORGE HOCKNELL , who has been al
Norton , Kansas , for the past six 01
ight weeks , looking after the interest !
if himself and sick partner , Williart
> impson , came up to the city , Mondaj
tight.
W. H. WATERS went down to Cam
ridge , Sunday morning on 12 , and wil
emain on the doctor's farm near then
isiting a daughter during the absenct
if Mrs. Waters and the children ir
Missouri.
MRS. H. H. TARTRCH returned , clost
> f week past , from a prolonged visit tc
elatives aud friends in Plattsmouth
3er cousin , Miss Hattie Ballance , o
Mattsuiouth , accompanied her and wil
risit here.
RAY C. HALL and the children de
> arted , Thursday morning on 2 for Agra
Kansas. After a short visit there , ht
vill send the children on to Iowa , anc
ic will make a short visit in Kansai
lily , being absent altogether about ter
lays.
MRS. . H. E. MARTINDALE , Sunday
uorning , accompanied to Exeter , hei
jarents , Mr. and Mrs. Lee , who passec
hrough this place from California on 2
m that date. Mrs. Martindale has beer
.he guest of her sister , Mrs. L. R. Hile
nan , for a number oftweeks.
C. A. DAVIS , late of Los Angeles
Zalif. , was the guest of Harman Thomp
ion , Tuesday. He was on his way tc
Chester , this state , having spent a fev
ears in California in business not alto
; ether profitable , as is the case witl
nany of those who have gone to thi
: east for investment and business.
Eggs for Hatching.
I will sell a limited number of egg !
or hatching from my pens of Partridgi
Cochins. Thirteen eggs for $1.50
Chese are high-scoring fowls.
R. L. TINKER.
Tombstones ? A. G. Dole , McCook
ells them.
At a Ripe Old Age.
Mrs. Mary Martha Lawson died at tl
home of her daughter , Mrs. Z. O. Ho
comb , last Saturday afternoon , Api
29111 , 1899 , at the advanced age of
years , 5 months and 5 days. 'Servict
were conducted in the Christian churcl
last Sunday afternoon , by Rev. H. I
Berry , assisted by Rev. T. P. Beall , ii
terment following in Riverview ceu
etery.
etery.MRS.
[ MRS. MARY MARTHA LAWSON wj
born in Jackson county , Missouri. Sb
was married in 1846 , and of this uuio
sight children were born , four girls an
Tour boys ; four of whom survive ( on
daughter and three sous ) to mourn tli
loss of a mother. The husband died o
Fanuary gth , 1877 , since which time sli
tias made her home with her child re i
: oming to her daughter's , last Januarj
Her daughter and two sons were at he
bedside at the end. Sister Lawso
inited with the Methodist church at th
ige of fifteen and for more than sixt
fears she lived a faithful member of th
same aud a devout follower of her Sa\
our , dying in the triumph of a livin
"aith. H. H. B.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the kind neighbors and friend
, vho have so tenderly assisted us an
: omforted us in the hour of our sad be
eavement , we extend our sincere thank
ind heartfelt gratitude.
MR. AND MRS. Z. O. HOLCOMB ,
JAMES LAWSON.
ROBERT LAWSON.
Her Days Ended Here. .
Mrs. Thomas Spencer passed away
ast Saturday morning , after a long ill
less , being in her 64th year. The funera
yas conducted from the home , Sunda ;
ifternoon , Rev. William J. Boyd of In
Hanola conducting the services at th
equest of the deceased. Burial wa
nade in Riverside cemetery.
[ MARTHA MEADOWS was born nea
Berwick , Warren count } ' , Illinois , Feb
uary 7th , 1836. She lived here uuti
75. She was married to Thotna
spencer on May 3 , 1856 , and six child
Iren were born to them , four surviviu ]
ler , all of them being residents of Me
ook , Samuel , William , Wesley an <
flrs. Mary GrifFeth. In 1875 the fauiil ;
uoved to Louisa county , Iowa , and ti
Nebraska in 1878. The deceased joine <
he Christian church in Merellian , Illi
lois , at the age of 14 years. In 1896
virile living in Oxford , she associate *
icrself with the Baptist church , beinj
: ver a stong Christian woman to thi
ast.
CARD OF THANKS.
We are most truly grateful for ever
.ssistance rendered us during the sick
less and after the death of our dea
nfe and mother , aud thank one and al
rom our hearts.
THOS. SPENCER AND FAMILY.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
The county judge authorized the fol
owing couples to wed , this week :
Jacob Wall and Ida Bey. They wen
aarried by the Rev. Samuel Rathke o
sh Creek.
Charles W. Rogers and Rebecca A
Jessner , both of Danbury. The count ]
udge married them on Wednesday.
John R. Jump and Nellie M. Albrecht
loth of Cedar Bluffs , Kansas. Thi
ouuty judge also united this couple ii
narriage on Wednesday.
Wilber B. McClaiu and Delia Carolh
: rs , both of Colemau precinct.
DISTRICT COURT.
The filings since our last report are a
bllows.
Elmer E. Bauthaui vs. Nora Banthnm
livorce.
MORTGAGE RECORD.
Farm mortgages filed during Apri
.mounted to $13,465.94 ; released , $35 ,
186.30. City mortgages filed , $950.00
eleased , $1,730.00. Chattel mortgage
iled , $17,404 03 ; released , $14.789-93-
McClain-Carothers.
On last Sunday afternoon at the hotui
f the bride's parents in Coleman pre
: inct , Wilber B. McClain and Delli
brothers , both of Colemau precinct
vere united in marriage by Rev. J. A
Radeon of this city , in the presence o
he near friends and relatives of the con
ractiug parties. THE TRIBUNE add
ts congratulations aud best wishes t <
hose of their many friends in that sec
ion of the county.
Notice of Estray.
Came to my farm , one and one-hal
nile northwest of McCook , April I7th , i
my horse , 9 to 10 years old , weighs 901
o looo pounds , white stripe in forehead
ms been driven but is quite wild now
) wner can have same by proving prop
: rty and paying charges.
JACOB FlCHTNER.
Twenty-four hours is a long sleep , am
he first thing he said when he woke u ]
vas , "Buy your lumber aud coal of Bui
ard.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. u
High mass aud sermon at 10:30 : , a. m
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. n
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
CHRISTIAN Bible school at 10 a. u
Preaching at n. Junior Y. P. S. C. I
at 3 and Senior Y. P. S. C. E. at 7 p. n
Evening sermon at 8 p. m. Auxiliai
of the Christian Woman's Board of Mi
sions meets the first Lord's day of eac
month. All are cordially invited.
T. P. BEALL , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at nc
6'clock , Morning Prayer and Litanj
Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evenin
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. u
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 o'clocl
Holy communion the first Sunday i
each month.
HOWARD STOY , Rector.
METHODIST Sunday-school at loa.n :
Preaching at ii. Class at 12. Junic
League at 2:30 ; Epworth League at ;
Preaching at 8. Prayer and Bible stud
on Wednesday evening at 8 p. m. Morn
ing subject , "Make a Chain. " Evenin
subject , "In the Wrong Place. " All ar
welcome. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school a
10. Preaching service at Ii. Senio
Endeavor at 7. Preaching service at
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday eveninj
at 7:30 All are welcome. Morning suh
ject , "The Cause of Christ in the Hand
DfMen. " Evening subject , "The Stor
: > f the American Highlanders. "
W. J. TURNER , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m
Preaching at ii a. in. Junior Union at
p. m. Senior Union at 7. Gospel servic
it 8 p. m. Morning subject , "The Sab
bath Question. " Evening theme , "I
the Soul Immortal ? " The Lord's suppe
will be observed at the close of th
morning service and the ordinance o
baptism will be administered at th
: lose of the evening service. All ar
welcome. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
The W. C. T. U. will meet Friday
May sth , 1899 , at 2:30 p. m. at the horn
if Mrs. Howe Smith. . All ladies are in
rited.
The Christian church will be dedicatei
May 2ist. A. C. Corbin of Beaver Cit ;
will preach the sermon. All are cordial
y invited to attend the service.
The furniture of the ne\v Christiai
: hurch is now in place. The seating ca
pacity is sufficient to accommodate al
, vho desire to attend services. Reinem
aer the dedication day , May 2ist.
The pews for the new Christian churcl
irrived , first of the week , and have beei
Dlaced in position. The brethren wil
lave one of the most comfortabli
: hurches in the city when all the im
jrovements and furnishings are com
jleted.
Barn social by "Helping Friends" a
he Thompson and Beyrer barn , Saturday
: vening , May 6th. Toothsome refresh
uents will be served and amusing game ;
utroduced. An all-around good time i :
jromised. Everybody come ! Admission
; o cents. Proceeds to be used for charit
ible purposes.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Both class day and graduating exercis
: s will be held in the Congregationa
: hurch.
Miss Powers of the Seventh gradi
; pent Saturday and Sunday at home ir
Crentou.
Jessie Johnson of the graduating clas :
s quite ill , threatened with an attacl
) f the fever.
Miss Meserve of the Eighth gradi
ipent Saturday and Sunday with he ;
: arents in Lincoln.
Rev. W. J. Turner spoke very interest
ngly and instructively , on the "Mam
noth Cave , " Wednesday morning.
Mrs. A. P. Bonuot has direction of tht
uusic for commencement exercises , anc
.hat feature is progressing satisfactorily
Mabel Wilcox has been requested tc
eturn to Juniata , next year , to teach
laving made an enviable record durinj
he present term. She will likely re
nain at home , next year , however , whil (
ippreciating the courtesy of the JuniatJ
ichool board in recognizing the quality
ind merit of her work , this year.
The board of education held its aunua
neeting , Monday evening , and reorgan
zed for the ensuing year , by re-electin [
ill the present officers of the board : A
Campbell , president ; E. H. Doan , vice
iresident ; J. E. Kelley , secretary. Cit ]
Treasurer J. J. Garrard , is ex-officic
: reasurer of the board. A number o
jills were allowed , and some routim
Business transacted. The board ad
ourned to meet 011 Saturday evening
vhen the matter of electing teachers fo :
: he ensuing year may be taken up.
Spring has fired Old Man Winter of
> f her lap , and the Lister season is abou
> ver ; but , say , those Riding Cultivator :
vith Hammock Seats are just theprope :
: aper. No farmer can see one withou
jmiling all over. Cochrau & Co. sel
.hem.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Clerk Montmorency attended Sunda }
school in Omaha , Sunday.
W. D. Capps , one of the old water se :
vice force , was down from Akron , Satui
day.
day.Mrs.
Mrs. H. C. Smith returned , Thursda
morning , from her visit to Michigan Citj
Indiana.
C. E. MaLette , who has been operal
ing at Yuma , is down at headquarters
on the night trick.-
J.W. Bates had a foot cut off at Stral
ton , this noon. Word received at head
quarters , just as we go to press.
Mrs.G.W. Starks returnedWednesday
morning , to Oxford , after visiting friend
ind relatives here for a week or more.
Will Higby , formerly of the round
tiouse here , but late of Seattle , where hi
lias been following his trade , is home 01
i visit.
The round house artillery fired a num
ber of guns , Monday evening , in hone
) f the great Dewey and his heroic act
it Manila.
R. H. Manson and bride arrived in tlu
: ity , Wednesday night , and he resumec
lis position in the freight office , Thurs
lay morning.
The announcement of the conteuiplat
: d building of additional shop facilitie :
icre , in last week's TRIBUNE , caused t
nild sensation throughout the city.
Conductor and Mrs. H. A. Beale de
jarted , this morning on 2 , for Detroit ,
Michigan , to attend the 27th session o
he Grand Division of the O. R. C. ,
vhich opens in that city on the 9th.
Engineer and Mrs. J. E. Sanborn de-
Darted , this morning , for Detroit , where
hey will attend the 27th session of the
rand division of the O. R. C. Frou :
.here they will go on to New Hampshire
m a visit to the old home. They wil'
je gone about a month.
Chief Dispatcher Forbes , Dispatcher
Ihilson and Operator Cann went dowr
o Cambridge , last Saturday morning or
! , on a fishing expedition. By a supreme
ind heroic effort Canu succeeded ir
anding one minnow. They returnee
lome on No.i , , the same morning.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
> reaching marriage of Milton B. Frost ,
brmerly of the round house force al
his place , and Miss Belle N. Taylor oi
Jlue Springs , Nebraska. The marriage
vill occur at the home of the bride's
larents in Blue Springs. They will be
it home at 2402 "M" street. Lincoln ,
.fterjune 20th. THE TRIBUNE antici-
> ates with congratulations and well-
I'ishes.
The Burlington has put into service a
lew Pullman train to run on the fast ex-
> ress , "one night on the road , " between
Chicago and Denver. The handsome
ibrary smoking car and the cafe dining
: ar are unusually attractive features.
The entire train , connected by steel and
ilateglass vestibules , is of the familiar
'ullman color , weighs 380 tons and is
lauled by the largest passenger loco-
uotive ever built. This engine weighs
27 tons , has driving wheels seven feet
n diameter and a water capacity of
,000 gallons. It weighs one ton more
ban the big engines recently built for
he Boston & Maine road.
The Burlington is discarding the yel-
ow so long used as the color for its pas-
enger equipment. Nos. I and 6 , the
pecial Chicago-Denver service , is sup-
ilied with new equipment of Pullman
nake cars and the color throughout is a
lark shade of olive green. The trainer
or Chicago , Wednesday morning , car-
ied this new equipment for the first
ime. Four new Pullman sleepers , just
iut of the shops , and without a taint
rom contact with other hands than
hose of the builder , are to be used in
his service. All the other cars used on
hese trains will be virtually new. The
leepers are named "Diamond. " "Ru-
iy , " ' -Sapphire" and "Topaz. " The
ars will all have the wide vestibule , aud
rom baggage car to sleeper will bear
he same color.
A special to the Omaha Bee from
Vheatland , Wyo. , gives the following
lews of railroad building operations in
hat locality under date of April 3oth :
1. & M. right-of-way men are buying
rackage rights along the North Larauiie
iver west of Uva. The line as surveyed
a this locality runs along the north
dge of the Uva townsite and continuing
ip the North Laramie and Fish creek
rosses the hills at the Wymau ranch.
? he Burlington has four surveying part-
es in the field. Two parties are running
ines up the North Laramie and west-
i-ard south of Laramie Peak. Two part-
es are at work east of Rock Creek , on
he main line of the Union Pacific , and
n Hallock canyon. The Union Pacific
3 grading along the North Platte river
ast of the Wyoming line and near Ger-
ng , Neb. The contractors are putting
m all the teams to be had.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Don't fail to see Loar's wall paper.
A. G. Dole , McCook , Neb. , tombstones.
August Droll has been and still is very
ill.
Loar's wall paper line is complete and
up-to-date.
Mrs. John Flohr of South McCook is
quite seriously sick.
Your prescriptions will receive careful ,
attention at Loar's.
Harry Barbazett moved into his fine
new home , this.week.
A son was born to Mr. aud Mrs. Alex.
Smith , Wednesday night.
The wind bloweth where and when it
isteth and "don't give a durn. "
A few remnants of wall paper at re-
luced prices at McMillen's , the druggist.
Bronze Turkey Eggs for sale. $2 for 9.
[ t. MRS. J. 'A. BRINTON.
"Your eye in mine ! " Give me two
iollars for a rick of Bullard's dry stove
vood.
See A. G. Dole , McCook , Neb. , if you
vant to secure a plain or artistic tomb-
tone right.
The coal dealer is lapping over into
he ice dealer's season. But we may all
te happy yet.
Phil Blatt has put on airs to the ez-
ent of a substantial sidewalk in front of
lis Manchester property.
S-W P means Sherwin-Williams Paint
-best to cover best to wear. Sold by
, , . W. McCoNNELL & Co.
W. W. Archibald contemplates build-
tig a dwelling house for himself on north
ilain , in the near future.
Call and get some of that cotton seed ,
'lant a little of it and experiment. S.
I. Cochran & Co. , McCook.
Death has been unusually busy in our
tiidst , the past week or two , among the
nore aged of our population.
Beautiful wall paper contributes much
o happy homes. McMillen's wall papers
ontribute much to beautiful walls.
WANTED For Leadville market
resh eggs ; also live and dressed poultry.
Lddress , W. H. DAVIS , Granite , Colo.
Paint is to a house what clothing is to
he body. It is just as important. Mc-
lillen guarantees every gallon of paiut
; e sells.
There might be others about as good ,
ut there is none better than Springfield
line and Acme cement plaster. Sold by
lullard.
"Don't you believe it" when they tell
ou theirs is the best fence. There is
ut one best one , and that is theElTrood.
old only by Bullard. - _ - "
William Byfield will again plant sugar
eets for hog feed. He says they make
oed hog feed , and that dry weather and
rasshoppers do not hurt them.
It cuts no ice how fine your breed of
ogs may be ! Our celebrated Woven
i'ire fence will hold them , just thcsame.
S. M. COCURAX & Co.
S. M. Cochran & Co. are giving away
jnie cotton seed to those who call for it
t their store. And they will yive a
reniiuni to one who raises the best
otton , next fall.
Get prices at C. L. DeGroff it Co.'s
'ash Bargain Store before you send out
f town for Dry Goods , Clothing or
Iroceries , and get reliable goods , be-
ides saving money.
Abner Clark has been having n warm
Ime with a case of measles , the past ten
ays , but is now able to entertsiiu those
ho call upon him to offer their sympn-
iiy aud commiseration.
E. J. Wilcox is still city treasurer. It
; expected that his report will he duly
ccepted at the next meeting of the city
ouncil and that J. J. Gnrrard will qunli-
? and assume charge of the office.
You will find an enterprising , up-to-
ate business man reflected to life in his
tationery. It is not of the home-umle.
jbber-stamp sort , but the neat s ttl
isteful product of a modern printer.
Assessor Barnes is taking account of
lie diamonds , gold and silver plt te and
ther trinkets ownc.l and in hiding in
iiis city and precinct , having iuaugu-
ited the work , first of the week.
Another car-load of those splendid
uggies , built especially for our trade ,
rrived in the city , Tuesday of this week.
: ome and see them. Our carri ) ; c de-
artmeut is full to the ceiling.
S. M. COCHRAN & Co.
Speaking of bargains , there may be
anie question whether Uncle Sam got R
argain when he paid Spain $30,000,000
jr the Philippines , but there is no
badow of doubt about those 25 ccuts
prinklers at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
'ou never bought the like for the money.