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NUMBER 46
Worst Storm In Years.
The snow and wind storm which pre
vailed over Eastern Colorado and West
ern Nebraska , Sunday and Sunday
night , was the worst experienced in
years. The fall of snow was not heavy ,
nor was it very cold , but a high wind
prevailed throughout the storm , which
at intervals of considerable duration
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reached the blizzard stage.
The Western division of the Burling
ton came in for a share of grief on ac
count of the drifting snow blockading
the line at different points , and the con
sequent delay of both passenger and
freight traffic.
East of McCook about four miles two
& ' / sections of fast freight No. 77 , in the
early part of Sunday evening , got caught
in a drift in a cut from which they were
not released until between two and
three o'clock , Monday morning. The
first section was running as a doubleheader -
header and its head engine was partially
derailed in running into the solid drift.
A snow-plow went to their assistance
from here. Passenger trains Nos. 5 and
3 were held at Indianola until the road
was opened ; they arrived here at 2:30 on
Monday morning.
West of McCook the principal difficul
ty was experienced between Trenton and
Stratton , where an extra freight was
held in a drift until about eleven o'clock ,
Monday morning. A snow-plow , backed
up by two or three engines , was sent to
this point , where the snow was stubborn
ly fought most of the night and follow
ing morning. Passenger trains from the
west , Nos. 12 , 6 and 2 all reached here
at the sauiej time , about 11:30. Monday
morning.
The Cheyenne , Hastings-Oberlin , Or-
leans-St. Francis and Imperial branches
were all blockaded over Sunday and
Monday. With the aid of a snow-plow
No. 175 managed to reach Imperial by
seven o'clock , Monday evening , return
ing here about midnight. The Cheyenne
and both Kansas branches being opened
by liberal use of snow-plows by Wednes
day evening. The drifts on the Kansas
branches were especially heavy , being
reported from three to ten feet deep and
from 400 to 500 yards long in places.
Trainmaster Kenyon went down on Mon
day evening and devoted Tuesday and
Wednesday to the work of opening up
these branches.
Rain preceded the snow , which was
heavy and packed solidly , making the
work of bucking the drifts very heavy
and not devoid of an element of danger.
It was the liveliest experience the
Western division has had in several
years.
There were indications , Wednesday
morning , of a severe storm on the west
end of the Western division and a snowplow -
plow was sent out ahead of No. i , but
traffic was but slightly delayed by the
drifting snow , which the plow exper
ienced no difficulty in handling. Else
where over the division snow and rain
prevailed , but caused no trouble.
Sunday evening , while backing into
the side-track at Yuuia , the second sec
tion of No. 76 backed off of the derailer.
Four cars were damaged , one of them
containing horses , three or four of them
being killed. A severe snow storm was
raging at the time , and the brakeman
was unable to promptly unlock the
switch as the train approached. In at
tempting to signal the engineer to stop
his lantern was extinguished. Two cars
finally went up on ends , setting the air
brakes and' stopping the train , or the
pile-up would have been more serious.
Railroad men who were "bucking"
the snowdrifts and assisting in raising
the blockade are at one in stating that
they never had experience with more
solid snow. It required repeated at
tempts at highest possible speed obtain
able to make much impression on the
larger drifts.
Reports from the Wyoming division
a'nd from the Brush-Alliance branch in
dicate that they were more seriously ef
fected by the storm than the Western
division was.
A special telegram from Benkelman
states that : One man lost twenty-five
head of cattle , and several others from
ten to fifteen each , fifty being found
dead in one heap. Many cattle drifted
twenty to thirty miles. ,
Paints ! Paints ! Paints !
Paints of many shades and colors.
And if you want to SAVE DOLLARS , buy
your paints of S. M. Cochran & Co.
Latest things in Belts , Ties , Ribbons ,
Lace and Gloves at The Thompson Dry
Goods Co.
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We still have a few sets of harness ,
some collars and pads left , which we are t
selling out cheap.S. .
S. M. COCHRAN & Co.
High Lustre Black Silk Italian Cloth rr
Underskirts with accordion pleated
flounce for only $1.50. Black saline
skirts 65 cents. The Thompson Dry G
Goods Co. c <
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
J. M. SMITH was in Lincoln , Wednes
day.
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V. FRANKLIN viewed the legislature ,
Wednesday.
JOHN ROONKY came up from Hasting ,
Thursday on No. I.
A. H. KlDD , the Beatrice lawyer , was
a business visitor , Tuesday.
REGISTER RATHBUN was in Lincoln
at the senatorial killing , yesterday.
Miss ADA MIDDLETON went down to
Holdrege , Thursday on 12 , on a visit.
Miss NELLIE CLARK of Oxford is the
guest of her auntMrs. V. H. Solliday.
Miss LILLIE BURNETT is visiting
Lincoln relatives , closing days of this
week.
P. A. WELLS was out from South
Omaha , fore part of the week , on busi
ness.
AUGUST HAGGE of the American Beet
Sugar Co. , Grand Island , was in the city ,
Tuesday.
R. C. ORK and A. L. Enyeart of
Hayes Center were down on business ,
Saturday night.
C. W. KEYS , local manager for the
Barnett Lumber Co. , has moved his fam
ily up from Cambridge.
B. C. BOWMAN has rented the "Jew"
ranch Harry Barbazett's farm and
will farm it , this year.
Miss MAY RITTENHOUSE departed ,
Monday , for Peru , to enter the state
normal school at that place.
W. E. HART , who has been with J. H.
Bennett for years , will depart on Satur
day night , for Centralia , Wash.
MRS. CLARA HARBISON has returned
to the city from her absence in Fort
Morgan , Colorado , professionally.
S.E.SOLOMON of Culbertson , in the
emplo3r of the Beatrice Creamery Co. ,
had business in McCook on Monday.
MRS. BELLE HEDLUND of the Seventh
grade went down to Holdrege , Wednes
day on 6 , on a short visit to her sister.
MRS. JOHN O. MILLER , who died near
Bartley , last Friday , was formerly 'Miss
Una Teeter , sister of Mrs. B. C. Bow-
tnati.
Miss ERNINIERATHBUN is home from
Peru. Her mother met her at Lincoln
ind accompanied her home , Wednesday
light.
J. H. ARTZ and J. W. Hupp attended
: he meeting of Shriners in Lincoln ,
fhursday , going down on 6 , Wednesday
light.
W. J. McGiLLEN and son H. F. Mc-
5illen were down from Chase county ,
: arly in the week. The son was on his
vay to Texas for a car-load of Shetland
jomes. f
Miss NINA BUSH , who has been
itudj'ing music in .Omaha , spent a few
lays here , guest of her brother N. B.
Bush , on her way home to Oberliu ,
Kansas , whether she will go on 2 , to- .
norrow morning ,
C. W. KEYS came down from McCook
ind spent Sunday with his family. Mr.
Cej'S having rented his fine residence in
he west part of town to H. L Kennedy ,
te will remove his family to McCook in
he near future. Cambridge Kaleido-
cope.
REA OMAN has taken a partnership c
irith Mr. Suttonfithe McCook jeweler ,
nd will soon take charge of his stock (
anch a short distance west of McConk.
lea's parents.Mr. and Mrs.C. H. Oman ,
? ill live with him. A pleasant surprise
arty was given the two familiesMonday
vening , and a number of presents given
You can secure for a short time , at
ist year's prices , the Lincoln Absolutel } '
'ure Mixed Paints. Guaranteed for
hree years. Sold only by A. McMillen.
Wall Paper.
McMillen has a full line of best figures
ud colors in wall paper at prices that
rill surprise you.
When you paint your house , carriage
r barn , buy the best paint from H. P.
Paite. _ .
Best Carpet Warp , 20 cents for white
nd iS cents for colors.at The Thompson
> ry Goods Co.
FOR SALE Alfalfa hay and seed. 3ts.
eed $3 to $5 per bushel.
S. G. GOHEEN.
Genuine Leather Valises $1.35. Imi-
itions 45 cents. Telescopes 35 cents to
[ .25. The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
FOR SALE Second-hand , 8-ft. windsi
lill and tower and four new sand-points ,
trs. 'Douglas , opera-house block. 2ts.
Twenty-five pieces fast color fancy Ic
inghams , in beautiful patterns at 8)4 ti
: nts. The Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Death ot An Aged Citizen.
After an illness of about ten days.Wil-
HamT.Stoneof Driftwood precinct passed
into the spirit land about eight o'clock ,
Sunday evening. His illness was at first
but the common grip , which shortly
developed into the fatal pneumonia ,
against which in his aged condition he
was able to make but feeble resistance.
He was in his 8oth year.
William T. Stone was the first settler
in the Driftwood valley and one of the
earliest settlers in Red Willow county
coming here from Michigan in 1872
He was a sturdy , straight-forward
honest and sterling citizen , who num
bered among his warm friends all who
knew him. He was made of the depend
able material which in the early days pioneered
neered the Upper Republican valley
An aged wife and one daughter , Mrs. C.
H. Jacobs , of the immediate family , sur
vive him , besides numerous relatives.
Deceased was born in Lincolnshire
England , May I4th , 1822.
Funeral services were held at the
home , Tuesday morning at ten o'clock ,
burial in Riverview cemetery following.
Rev. W. J. Turner of the Congregational
church conducted the services.
CARD OF THANKS.
We feel grateful to the many friends
who so kindly assisted in the last rites
of our loved one ; and wish to especially
thank Mr. and Mrs. John Randall for
flowers and their earnest endeavors to
lighten our sorrows.
MRS. W. T. STONE.
MR. AND MRS. C. H.JACOBS
AND FAMILY.
MRS. AMANDA STONE AND
FAMILY.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Stone's
health is at present a source of much so
licitude.
Peterson-Church Wedding.
Last Wednesday afternoon , March
20th , at three o'clock , Rev. L. M. Grigs-
by of the Methodist church of our city
spoke the words which will unite the
destinies of William Peterson and Nora
Church , two well-known and highly-es
teemed young people of South-Western
Frontier county. The ceremony was
performed at the residence oi the bride's
parents , Mr. and Mrs. Henry Church , in
the presence of the relatives and neigh
bors of the contracting parties , and was
a very happy event. The bride is a
young lady of sterling and excellent
parts and the groom is a young farmer
and school teacher of that neighborhood.
A. wedding dinner followed the cere
mony. The happy couple were the ob
jects of numerous useful and pretty gifts.
May their journey be a prosperous and
happy one.
Death of Mrs. E. C. Osthoff.
The 22nd of this month Mrs. E. C.
Dsthoff , wife of Rev. E. C. Osthoff and
laughter of Rev. G. Essig , died after a
: ew days sickness at her home in Min-
len , Iowa. She was well known in our
; own , for she has been here to visit her
parents and was beloved whereever she
vent. She was 25 years old and left two
ittle boys , three and five years old ; her
ast wish was to bring her children to
VIcCook and they arrived here last
light and will stay with Rev. and Mrs.
j. Essig. Rev. Osthoff will stay for a
: ouple of weeks with his children. * * *
Bids for Breaking.
I want bids for doing breaking on So
icres of land on the south-east quarter
f section in Red Willow .
> 34-1-30 , county.
rVrite me at Lindell hotel , Denver ,
Colorado , at once.
JAMES MCCARTHY.
Notice of Public Sale.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Esher will offer
or sale on the farm , ten miles south-
vest of McCook , Friday , April I2th , all
heir farm implements , stock etc. Usual
iberal sale terms.
Grade Herefords for Sale.
A number of grade Herefords for sale ,
nquire of WILCOX & FLITCRAFT.
Alfalfa seed at $4.00 per bushel at S.
I. Cochran & Co.'s.
Three cents buys all kinds of garden
eed at the Bee Hive. 7
H. P. Waite has everything in the (
ardware line at the right price.
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Mackintoshes for men , women and
iris for $1.75 to $4.00. The Thompson
> ry Goods Co.
Black Pierola Dress Goods at $1.50 , 90
ents , 75 cents , are just received at The
'hompson ' Dry Goods Co.
Black Florentine Suitings are the very
n
ewest in Dress Goods. A very heavy
will , a very high lustre , a superb effect
i draping , $1.25 per yard. The Thomp- Q
DU Dry Goods Co.
WANTED To trade for McCook real
state , forty acres of fine second-bottom
ind on Republican river. For full par-
culars see Fearn , the Photographer ,
IcCook , Nebraska. Phone No. 38.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Sup't Campbell was in Lincoln , Tues
day.
Mrs. H. C. Kiser is visiting in Omaha ,
this week.
Machinist F. M. Berry is laying off
on the sick-list.
R. L. Hill and F. N. Engstrom are
new brakemen , this week.
James Finnegan has gone into the
Burlington service at McCook.
Mrs. P. E. Potter went down to Hast
ings , Wednesday , between trains.
G. W. Starks has bought a residence
in Oxford one of the Gates dwellings.
Mrs. James Queen and family joined
her husband here , last week , from Ox
ford.
Conductor and Mrs. H. C. Brown are
spending a few days in Omaha and Hast
ings , this week.
Foreman F. C. Fuller's family accom
panied him on his return from Havelock ,
Monday morning on 3.
Mrs. S. E. Callen and the children are
spending part of the week in Denver
visiting Mrs. J. E. Beyrer.
Brakeumn L. A. Hurlburt went up to
Alliance , Saturday , on a short visit , re
turning home on Monday.
Emerson Hanson , claim agent , was a
passenger on 6 , Tuesday evening , for
Illinois , on a visit to the family.
Mrs. Arthur Lyrnan has been enter
taining her sister , Mrs. William Bardon
of Republican City , for past two weeks.
Mrs. C. C. Cox of Red Cloud has been
visiting her sons , E. M. and Walter , in
our city , this week , being the guest of
Walter.
Engineer J. A. Harris and Fireman W.
F. Niewey of Republican City were at
headquarters , Saturday , Sunday anc
Tuesday.
Mrs. F. G. R. Ford went down to
Hastings , Wednesday , to visit her hus
band , who is running on the Hastiugs-
Oberlin line.
Conductor L. E. Gilcrest went up to
Akron , Tuesday on 5 , to see his father ,
who died on Wednesday. The family
went up on No. I , Wednesday.
The blizzard of Sunday and Sunday
night gave the railroad boys on this di-
rision about the liveliest road experience
they have had for a number of years. i
Engineer F. W. Bosworth is having
ais residence on North Madison street
enlarged on the south side , which will
idd greatly to its comfort and conven-
ence. c
The household effects of Boyd Munsell c
vere moved to McCook , the first of the
veek , and Mr. and Mrs. Munsell will
nake that place their future home. Red
21oud Argus.
Conductor A. E. Owen resigned from
he service , Monday , and took No. 6 ,
he same night , for Ottumwa , Iowa ,
tear which place the family is now lo-
: ated on a farm.
The Union Pacific paid into the state .
reasury , this week , $10,000 the bill for
iling amended articles of incorporation
vhich increased the common capital
lock $1,000,000.
Matt Lawritson of McCook , L. Lawrit-
on of Indianola , H. Lawritson of Cain-
iridge , brothers of our station agent ,
Jark Lawritson , were his guests , Sun-
lay. Holbrook Items.
Conductor Hugo Brown and Conductor
V. A. Arries of the D. & R. G. , were at
teadquarters , Wednesday. Conductor
Jrown is a brother of H. C. and was
ormerly in the Burlington employ.
Conductor Eph. Benjamin and the two
hildren returned home from TJenver ,
londay on 6. He has been attending
he meeting of the grievance committee
f the B. of R. T. in Denver , the past
reek.
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Several changes in the firemen on the
ngiue crews , Sunday. Here's the way
bey stand at present : John Eckman on
r , with Enginner Ives ; Bill Brewing-
an on 157 , with Engineer Koll ; Clarence
'arueron on 2-22 , with Engineer Clark ; si
2ss Tippen on switch engine at night.
xford Standard.
Overcoats at DeGroff& Co.'s.
Red and White Kaffir corn at S. M.
ochran & Co.'s.
Those 25 cent window shades are all
ght at the Bee Hive.
They all sing its praises users of the
> uick Meal Gasoline stove.
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E. K. Morse , painter and paper-hanger. it
aquire at Loar's and McMillen's drug-
ores. w
All-wool Dress Skirts to your measure w
om $2.50 up at The Thompson Dry h
roods Co. k
Death of Mrs..G. W. Norrls.
The death of Mrs. G. W. Norris , Tues
day night about eleven o'clock , did not
become known over the city until early
the following morning , when the sad
news caused a sorrowful sensation
throughout the city the more keenly so
for the reason that little or nothing was
known of her illness , which was of but a
few days duration. Death was the result
of complications following child-birth.
Words fail to adequately express the
deep sense of sadness and the pathos of
this sudden taking away of a loving wife ,
a doting , houie-keeping mother , who
leaves a devoted husband , two little
girls and an infant daughter to feel the
stunning blow inconsolably of her pa
thetic , untimely demise , and such con
solation and sympathy as involuntarily
wells up in all true hearts go out to the
bereaved and stricken husband and
motherless children without measure in
this hour of direst affliction , keenest sorrow
row and greatest need.
Brief funeral services were conducted
at the residence , Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock , by Rev. W. J.Turner of the
Congregational church , when many
neighbors and friends paid a last tender
tribute of respect to the memory of the
departed by their presence and sympa
thy. Interment followed in Longview
cemetery.
The floral tributes from the Odd Fel
lows , Knights of Pythias , McCook Ath
letic club and private individuals were
superb and beautiful evidences of the
tender sentiments thus expressed bv the
donors in a sweet language known and
loved by all.
There were no relatives of the family
present , but Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Hopping
and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Green , old-time
Beaver City friends , were here with
sympathy and assistance from the old
home.
The pall-bearers were from the Odd
Fellows lodge at this place Messrs. R.
A. Green , E. H. Doan , C. W. Barnes , A.
McMillen , H. P. Waite and W. T. Cole-
man.
[ PLUMA LASHLEY was a native of
Iowa , being born in Washington , Au
gust 29th , 1865. In early girlhood she
moved to Nebraska , settling with her
parents in Beaver City in 1874. Was
united in marriage with Hon. G. W.
Morris , judge of the Fourteenth district ,
in 1889. Moved to McCook in the sumner -
ner of 1900. To them were born three
laughters : Hazel , aged six years ; Mar-
on , aged four years ; Gertrude , aged one
, veek. Died , on March 26th , 1901 , aged
(5 ( j'ears , 6 months , 29 days. ]
VanNortwIck-Relph.
Rev. L. M. Grigsby of the Methodist
: hurch performed the ceremony , Mon-
iay afternoon at the parsonage , uniting
n marriage James K. VanNortwick and
Uinnie Relph , two young people from
he south-western part of the county ,
[ "hey will make their home up in Daw-
on county , where Mr. VanNortwick
las a farm. The well-wishes of many
riends from that section of the county '
.ccompauy them to their new home.
Paints ! Paints !
You can secure for a short time , at n
ast year's prices , the Lincoln Absolutely
'tire Mixed Paints. Guaranteed for
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hree years. Sold only by A. McMillen.
Farmer's Friend.
The hen , the farmer's friend , should be
pell treated make money by using Mc-
lillen's Poultry Powder and Egg Pro-
lucer.
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Wall Paper.
McMillen has a full line of best figures
nd colorings in wall paper at prices
hat will surprise you.
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Cheap-Terms Easy.
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Seven-room dwelling for sale cheap
nd on easy terms. Fruit and shade.
S. M. COCHRAN & Co.
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Nebraska-grown seeds at S. M. Coch-
an & . Co.'s.
At night ring the door bell at Loar's
tore and the clerk will do the rest.
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When in need of a steel range , cook '
r gasoline stove buy of H. P. Waite.l
'he ' goods and prices are right. f.
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Steel Rod Umbrellas with fast black
Lout twilled top and Congo handle 65
silts at The Thompson Dry Goods Co. n
Church & Marsh are feeding a yard of tl
x > head of steers , which in due time
ill find their way onto the block in
leir meat market , so their many cusj.j
miers are assured of the best corn-fed
ol
eef that can be produced. The firm is js
ide awake to the needs and demands
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f their trade.
You may not expect to use any wall
aper , but we know you are interested
i what is new and popular in that line ,
ome in and see our new stock. We cc
ill be more than glad to show you what li :
e have. You will be pleased with the in
andsome colorings and surprised at the it
itol
> w prices. McCONNELL & BERRY. ol
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Watch Loar's window each week.
It's sure McMilleii's Cough Cure.
For clothing go to DeGroff& Co.'s.
All kinds of seed in bulk at the Bee
Hive.
Wilsonville now has a case of small-
DOX.
The Quick Meal Gasoline stove has no
equal.
Kaffir corn seed at S. M. Cochran &
Co.'s.
Buy your garden and flower seeds from
H. P. Waite.
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A nice window shade for 25 cents at
the Bee Hive.
Package seeds at # cents at S. M.
Cochran & Co.'s.
The Quick Meal Gasoline stove is the
best in the market.
It pays to look before buying seed ;
call at the Bee Hive.
The Quick flleul Gasoline stove is sold
by S. M. Cochran & Co.
Don't fail to 'see Loar's line of wall
paper before you buy.
Good Cotton Toweling 3 cents at The
Thompson Dry Goods Co.
Loar's line of wall paper was fine last
year , but it is simply grand this.
Hose and nozzles , sprinklers and hose
repairs at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s.
We are headquarters for posts and
barbed wire. Barnett Lumber Co.
FOR SALE A disc harrow , in good
condition. R. It. SIMMONS.
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Don't forget our complete 1 i n-e ojf
poultry netting. Barnett Lumber Co.
You will be sorry if you fail to see
Loar's line of wall paper before you buy.
The paint that S. M. Cochran & Co.
5ell has been tested and it stands above
ill.
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Hose repairs , hose nozzles anything
; n the hose line at S. M. Cochran &
Barnells have only a small assortment
) f Cypress tanks. Call before the stock
s broken.
If you are looking for a bargain in
vindow shades we have them a t the
3ee Hive.
Why not save two cents ? We sell
; arden seed at three cents per package
it the Bee Hive.
Holdrege has a new case of smallpox
-a Mr. Springer , who recently returned
rom the Philippines.
The McCook Circle No. 33 , Ladies of
T. A. R. , meet the first Saturday of
very month in Odd Fellows hall.
Have you seen Barnett's cypress tanks , ;
'hey are the only tanks that don't rot
r shrink. BARNETT LUMBER Co.
The American Woven Wire fence beats
liem all ; for yard or stock fence is has
o equal. For sale by S. M. Cochran
: Co.
Mrs. A. P. Bouno will take a limited
umber of pupils in vocal or instruuieut-
1 music. Residence , third house east
f Catholic church.
Our "Asbestine" fire proof , weather
roof , wear proof paint will save you
lore than half on your paint bill at Mc-
lonnell & Berry's.
H. P. Waite has just received a large
ivoice of the best grades of rubber hose
rhich will be sold very cheap , consider-
ig quality of the goods.
It don't pay you to buy an inferior
rade of rubber hose , when a good qual-
: y will cost you but a trifle more. H.
' . Waite has the best for the money.
The Easter bonnets will be covered
ith beautiful flowers , this season , and
ou will find a hundred different varie-
es of flower seeds at S. M. Cochrau & .
Another big shipment of Cypress tanks
t S. M. Cochran & Go's. It appears
lat everybody wants their tanks. The
inks are all right and the prices are
itto.
You write a few letters of course.
, rhy not be up to date ? Our new shades
i fashionable stationery cost no more
lan the old back numbers.
MCCONNELL & BERRY.
There are two kinds of bloomers , one
[ nd is a combination dress and the
.her is a combination stock fence that
called the Bloomer. It has a staggerd
ay that takes the cake. Sold by Bar-
itt Lumber Co.
Among those up-to-date implements
si received by S. M. Cochran & Co. , is
3-wheel lister that has caused more
miment among the farmers than any
ster that has ever been placed on the
iarket here. Every man who has seen
wants to sell his old one and Buy one
"these new and unequalled listers.
