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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

We clip the following from the Chi
cago correspondent Of the N. W. Live
Stock Journal There passed through
here Ga head of grade Hereford bulls
from Manteno, III. They were for the
Spring Creek Cattle company at Nc
Cook, Neb.,- and went west on the C.
B. & O.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

The train dispatcher at Lincoln, who
is responsible for the Cedar Greek wreck,
was trying to kill himself, the other day.
Foolish man. Portsmouth Herald.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Secure your seats for the Plunkett
Sisters, who open Menard's Opera Hall,
Friday evening, May 10th. Reserved
seats for sale at the Citizens Bank with
out extra charge. Call and procure a
choice seat before they are all taken.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

There are races and races, but there
is a trotting race. j. B. Meserve offer
ed to trot with an Indianola party for a
purse of $500 that has come to naught,
because of the failure of the county
seat man to come to time.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

IF you want to see fine specimen of
stone mason work you want to inspect
Adolph Fullgrahe's house in South Nc
Cook. Adolph claims to be the best
mechanic in stone in the valley, and
cites his own house as evidence.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

The u. S. Land Office at McCook did
an immense land business during the
month of April-the largest Of any
month since the Office was opened !:
Timber culture entries, 113 :; homestead
entries, III; presumption filings, 100 !;
final proofs, homesteads, q ; homestead
declaratory statements, | l cash proofs,
IS. Uncle Sam realizes net profit of
sl2, 061 out of this month business.
More land has been entered at this Office
than any land office in the state.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

''OUR VAL of the Third district,
has announced that he will not be a
candidate for reelection, this fall. We
expect to hear from :'Moses'' of the
Columbus Journal, whom the valiant
Val. paralyzed two years ago.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Now comes the Gazette Journal with
the astonishing intelligence that elm
mense PRAIRIE fires are raging in New
York and Pennsylvania, etc. And
still we mourn.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

The latest journalistic venture is The
Cambridge Monitor by R. H. Mont
gomery. In this one line the supply is
at least equal to the demand.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
Attention. Land Attorneys.

We have in stock Cash Application" and
Proof blanks, under act approved June Is,
1880. Same are put up in 81 and 81 packages.
ready to mail. Send in your order to
THE TRIBUNE, McCoak, Ncb
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

The largest number Of people who
have stopped at this station, this spring,
detrained, Wednesday noon. 1t looks
as though the people were just begin
ming to come in.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

We wager the old mulley COW, whose
shapely form has become familiar one
on our streets, has the most extensive
and aesthetic set of bangs in the COM
lnunitY
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Everybody is going to see the Plum
kett Sisters, May lG and 18th, and all
want good seats, SO call early to procure
your reserved seats. On sale at Citi-
zen Bank.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Parties wishing to purchase first
class machine can be accommodated by
calling on John A. Lee, who has the
agency for the celebrated Wheeler &
Wilson Sewing Machines.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

We are panied to hear that George
HocknelL, ST., is seriously i'll, and is
now confined to his bed, with slight
hopes of recovery.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

The very choicest cuts Of ham, beef,
pork and mutton at the City Market.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
PERSONAL POINTERS.


| Geo. Purdham was in town, Friday
| Col. Snayely was up on business
Tuesday.
Mrs. L. B. Stiles is visiting her par
ents in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Henry Baxter, lndianola's tobacco
man, was in town, Wednesday.
Receiver Baocock ran down to Cam
bridge on 80, Tuesday afternoon.
G. W. Daniels returned from two
weeks visit in Chicago, Tuesday.
|. j. Starbuck has been confined to
his residence for some days by illness
A. Constable of McCook was regis.
tered at the Commercial, Lincoln, on
Sunday.
W. W. Durham, one Of our Slough
ton subscribers, was in town on bust
ness, Tuesday.
I ID. Duckworth, S. w. Stilgebouer
and others from the Beaver, were in
McCook, Saturday.
Mrs. Hockiday of Chicago and aunt
of Mrs. Sanders, is visiting at the B.
& NJ. Dining Hall.
W. 4. Babcock, wife and child, of
Cambridge spent Sunday in McCook,
the guests of Receiver Babcock.
Squire Fisher, Mrs. HOLSTER and DIR.
johnson have enclosed their properties
on Madison street with wire fence.
Frank Harris, Supt. Campbell's clerk,
made flying visit to the Capital City,
Sunday, returning on No. l, Monday.
Mrs. Curtis of Denver, a sister of
Chas. Noble, and Miss Dashiell of Iowa,
a niece, arrived in McCook, Saturday.
Mr.. Green and wife occupy the Bos-
ley house, instead of Mr.. Stevenson,
who is now living in L. B. Babcock' s
house.
j. F. Forbes returned from Chicago,
where he had accompanied his brother
Norman on his journey to Canada, Sun
DAY night.
Receiver Babcock and Principal Stew
enson were down at Oberlin, Kas., Sat
urday. c. F. was looking after school
lands in Decatur county.
Mr.. Moudy of Chicago arrived in Nc
Cook, last week. He is in the employ
of Frees & Hocknell as book keeper for
all their yards in the valley.
Thos. Wray of Culbertson was visi-
tor in town, two or three days, the last
Of the week, and dropped in and paid
his respects to The TRIBUNE.
W. S. Morlan of Arapahoe, prosecut-
ing attorney for this court district, was
in town, Saturday, on legal business,
and made THE TRIBUNE friendly call
j. H. Yarger and family of Kansas
City arrived in the city, Sunday. Mr..
Yarger spent some time around town
and country during the week, in quest
of land.
Mrs. W. H. Mccartney and her moth
er and two sisters of St.. Louis, who are
visiting her at Indianola, made McCook
short visit, Thursday last, stopping
with Miss Rowell.
F. D. Hess and family came down
from the ranch, Wednesday morning.
He brought down a horse, who had re-
ceived severe injuries by coming in con-
tact with wire fence.
James Hatfield of john Hatfield &
Son, who has been on their ranch, a
few miles south of McCook, during the
past winter, started for Charleston,
ILL.,, Tuesday afternoon. He will be
absent some two months.
John Drinkwater, until recently Pres
ident of the AZ Cattle Company, passed
through McCook, Wednesday, on his
way to Colorado. He has disposed of
his stock interests in Southwestern
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Go to Green's drug store for wall
paper. A 6ne stock at bedrock prices.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Blank notes, neatly bound, so in a
book, for sale at this Office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
The Tribune
Thursday, May 9Th, 1884.

~ Indicates that your subscription TO The
y TRIBUNE has expired, and that an invita-
SNtion to renew the same IL extended.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Noah Mishlers celebrated stations,
Tampaeo Messenger and Marquis will
stand at Russells barn, McCook, ON
Saturday of each week, from May ist
to August 1st. Call to see them.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Dundy county is preparing her petit
ton for organization as county. More
than the requisite number of signatures
have already been taken, and other ar
rangements perfected. The stock in
terests of Dundy county are large, and
the taxes paid proportienately large,
and she ought to receive the benefit of
the same. Benkelman will be the
countY-seat.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
Notice to the Public.

1 have just purchased % head Of the
finest beef steers in Western Nebraska,
aud am now prepared to furnish the
choicest cuts of beef at the City Market.
C.. II. DUNCAN.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

We have limited amount of garden
iced from the Departm ent of Agricul-
ture, which will distribute to those call
ing at this Office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

District Court meets in Ihdianula,
Thursday, May 18th.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Great bargains at Hayden & Co.'S.
See advertisement on eigth page of this
issue for bargains.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Blank Deeds, Real Estate Mortgages,
Leases, Bills of Sale, Bond for Deed,
Quit Claim Deeds, Contracts for Build
ing, Mortgage Deeds, Release of Mort
gage, Official Bonds, Soldiers Discharge
Petition for License, Notes, Receipts,
etc. at The TRIBUNE Office
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

We have just received handsome
assortment of calling cards.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Mr.. Hanson, purchased, this week,
of Mr.. Remington, half section
of land in Red Willow county, about 16
miles from hdianola. That county is
having quite boom this spring. Claims
are selling all the way from $500, 81 900.
The way land is being taken up and
its rapid increase in value, Mr.. Hanson
will not lose anything On his deal
Blue Hill Times, May 3.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

j. B. Rogers Of Atwood, Kas., come
to McCook, Tuesday, 70 meet Mrs. Rod
gers, who arrived from visit east, on
No. /, Tuesday night. They remained
at the Eating House several days. Mr.
Rodgers, we are informed, is engaged
in stock raising.
Mrs. ViDa Wood of Hamburg, Iowa,
sister of Mrs. Daniels, with whom she
has been visiting some time, went to
Culbertson, Wednesday, where she. has
property, to remain during the summer.
She also has large flock Of sheep in
the vicinity Of Atwood.
Edward Kanousc OF Chicago has been
in this vicinity for the past three weeks,
looking over the land south of McCook.
He has entered contest against two
claims. He brought few head of
stock with him and expects to keep
more bloOded stock later.
George Short of Indianola was i'm
town, last Thursday, for the purpose
of making race between Indianola and
McCook horses, but there being none
to risk their little ''wad' against his
horse, he returned home on No. 40. By
the by, it appears as though Short &
Sons were unable to get any persons to
run their horses against their steeds.
James NJ. Morris of Benkelman was
in town, Tuesday, on his way to Omaha,
in response to subpoena to appear be-
fore the U. S. District Court in Omaha,
which is in session, this week. Jim
called in to see US and said he thought
the summons was to appear before the
Grand Jury in the Tom Hill case. Tom,
it will be remembered, was holly CD
pursued by U. s. Marshalls from Riv-
erton and Lincoln-in wagons-but
without success, and he is now summer
ing in Wyoming and Montana.
CARRICO.
j. w. Dyer is making short stay ON
the creek.
Will and Charles Bailey have gone
to McCook.
NJ. F. Tanner has left. He says for
a better country.
Jimmie Paxton is helping ACamp in
tending his sheep.
Richard Tate is home from Lincoln
visiting his parents.
Haz Bailey and family were visiting
his parents this week.
A number of stockmen in this place
have the Oregon fever.
Miss Lucy Braugh is in York taking
music and drawing lessons.
Z. N. Keller and family are moving to
their ranch near the head of the Willow.
j. G. Stokes has returned from Me-
Cook with his cousin, just arrived from
New Jersey.
Miss Mary Halter has gone to Osborn
with the view of teaching the school at
that place. PHlLO.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

One dollar per peck is asked for seed
corn in McCook. Rather way beyond,
amt it j.?
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Fresh fish every Tuesday and Friday
at City Market.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
TAKEN UP.

BY the undersigned, miles east of McCooL.
a brown year old MARI, a little lame IL. le,f
fore leg. Leather halter or. Owner car aavs.
her after paying tor this notice.
A.; J.. j. SrARsuCx.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

If you want cheap pork call at John
Farley's meat market
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Choice raisins, 10 cents per pound,
at Hayden & Co.'S.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Highest cash price paid for hides,
furs and pelts at City Market.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Sunday night was anything but pro-
ptious for calves. The rain, coupled
with the cold wind, was disastrous to
many.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

All locals under this heading lOc. a line for
each insertion, and same inserted until order.
Cd discontinued, unless time is specified. Bills
payable monthly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Call at City Market for early vege.
tables: Tomatoes, peas, string beans,
onions, sweet potatoes, raddishes, let
tuce, etc.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Menard's Opera Hall will be opened
May 10th.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

For the best Flour in town call at
City Bakery.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

All kinds of blanks kept for sale at
this Office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
Local Intelligence.
Graham Flour at City Bakery.

Chickens wanted at the City Market.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Plunkett Sisters, May 18th and 18th.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Go to John A. Lees for sewing
machines.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Thunder and lightning at Hayden
& Co.'s.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
BUSINESS POINTERS.
Locals under this head &c. line for each
insertion. Bills payable monthly.

Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines
at Lees.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08
Car Load Wind Mills.

OdT iOdO w II1U NHIIIS'
A car load of Wind Mills just re-
ceived. Call on or address,
G. B. NETTbEToN, McCook, Neb.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

Tribune
Thursday, May 9Th, 1884.
~ Indicates that your subscription TO THE
TRIBUNE has expired and that an invita-
SNtion to renew the same is extended.
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.
All locals under this heading lOc. line for
each insertion, and same inserted until order.
cd discontinued, unless time is specified. Bills
payable monthly
Local Intelligence.
"-------------- - -
Graham Flour at City Bakery.
Chickens wanted at the City Market.
Plunkett Sisters, May 10Th and 18th.
Thunder and lightning" at Hayden
& Co.'s.
Menard's Opera Hall will be opened
May 10TH
All kinds of blanks kept for sale at
this Office.
For the best Flour in town call at
City Bakery.
Fresh fish every Tuesday and Friday
at City Market.
Choice raisins, 10 cents per pound,
at Hayden & Co.'S.
District Court meets in Ihdianula,
Thursday, May 18th.
1t you want cheap pork call at John
Farleys meat market.
Blank notes, neatly bound, so in
book, for sale at this Office.
Highest cash price paid for hides,
furs and pelts at City Market.
The very choicest cuts Of ham, beef,
pork and mutton at the City Market.
Go to Green's drug store for wall
paper. A 6ne stock at bedrock prices.
One dollar per peck is asked for seed
corn in McCook. Rather way beyond,
amt it
Sunday night was anything but pro-
pitious for calves. The rain, coupled |
with the cold wind, was disastrous to |
many.
Call at City Market for early vege.
tables: Tomatoes, peas, string beans,
onions, sweet potatoes, raddishes, let
tuce, etc.
We have limited amount of garden |
iced from the Departm of Agricul-
ture, which will distribute to those call
ing at this Office.
We are panied to hear that George
Hocknell, ST., is seriously i'll, and is
now confined to his bed, with slight
hopes of recovery.
The train dispatcher at Lincoln, who
is responsible for the Cedar Greek wreck,
was trying to kill himself, the other day.
Foolish mau.-Plattsmouth Herald
We wager the old mulley COW, whose
shapely form has become familiar one
on our streets, has the most extensive
and aesthetic set of bangs in the COM
munity.
Everybody is going to see the Plum
kett Sisters, May lG and 18th, and all
want good seats, SO call early to procure
Your reserved seats On sale at Citi-
zen Bank.
The largest number Of people who
have stopped at this station, this spring,
detrained, Wednesday noon. 1t looks
as though the people were just begin
ming to come in.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-05-08

lnunity.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-01
EAST WASHINGTON.
A Pugnacious Prlsoncr-A Norfolk
PlIrrimnRa-Tha Rnanlk THIEF RmaR


John Stewart and Isaac James, both colored
men, had quarrel and q light last Satur-
day night. They pummelod each other to tho
Queens taste. Sergeant bailey and Omcers
put them under arrest. AT the station-house
Stewart declared that he was Cleveland man
and would have the brass buttons torn from
the cont OF every ofllcer in the Eighth Pro.
cinct after the Attn OF March next.
Tho funeral OF Miss Mamie HolbIln took
place OF % O'Clock this morning from st.
Peters Church. There was large attendance
OF the friends Of the young lady.
A party OF four prominent young gentlemon
OF East waehington-Uaptaln joshua Evans,
CHARLES u, Shelton, Bernard Mcdonnell and
Roderic Fry-went on little pilgrimage to
Norfolk last Monday. They only Intended to
eumptuous and royal style by their virginia
friends that they were compelled TO remain all
the week. Mr.. u. j. Walters, who is known as
the Peanut King" on account o. tho fsct
part OF the country In that product, and Colonel
Jimmy Jones took charge OF the boys, and not
only extended TO them tho Inequalities OF
Norfolk, but also gave them n chattel mort.
gnge on the place.
The speak.thlef again materiallzsd In East
Washington last Saturday night, and Mr.. J.
W. Boieen lost n valuable overcoat, which was
stolen from rack In his hallway.
Eapleston Band OF Hope held Its regular
weekly meeting at tho North Carolina avenue
NJ. p. Church yesterday Sunday, November
800, at $3.50, Mrs. DR.. Rogers, tho president,
In charge. After tho regular routine OF bust.
ncss the following interesting programme was
pretented: Singing, by members OF the band;
remarks, by Mr.. Green; song, "Tremble, Ii
quor Dealers" by members OF the band, led
b. Marche; recitation, by little Miss Mamie
Swindell; duet, by Misses Rosa and CLARA
woodneld; recitation, by Julien Swindell;
chorue, "Unfurl the Temperance Banner" by
members Of the band; remarks, by Mr.. j. NJ.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-01
stop rps Rssking.
Prentlss CompoN> foney OF Tar and wild
Cherry is thsSs@Fukh syrup ever made.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

THE fair for the benefit OF tho Church OF the
Fatherlard will shortly open. 1t Will BIO
great success.
THE Emmett Guard Fair opens this evening,
ana Representative Murphy Will delyql.Isas
address TO tho Guard. ..rrva-'e''
CHARLES vRopE, 9osaFstf Street, salesman
for j. O. ErssssI4 o., says Lipps' Premium
sQRp-sUpersedes oil others.
SLIGHT IRE occurred IN tho Lexington
Hotel Saturday night, but was extinguished
without turning in an alarm. Damage, $50.
MAJOR DYE has detailed several policemen
In citizens clothes to watch the light'nngered
gentry and protect ladies while doing their
holiday shopping.
REV. DIR. W. 8. EDWARDS preached the CEN
tennial sermon in the Methodist Church at Ry-
land NJ. =. Church yesterday. His discourse
was eloquent and instructive.
PREPARATIONS for the fair OF the Church OF
the. Fatherland, corner OF Sixth and p streets,
Mr.. Homrighaus pastor, are about com.
pleted. The decorations will BIO completed
to-day.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued as
followe; George W. Thomas, OF Prince VII.
liam County, Va, and Annie s.. simms, OF
Faiyfax County, Va; Robert e. Bradley asa'
May S.Stevens. ,tysSr
"wHAT way to speYpsh, = $50 Pat, when
he saw the name Psy9k &ss&ship. But more
UasSns a Sss Sssps sss ana
youawaSassfs You VIII try Or. Bulls Cough
ssx SssTr spArrs, of Maryland, has been ap.
pointed u. 8. postal clerk Mr.. spates is
weil.known In this city, having been until re-
Gently employed In the Government Printing
ONCE. No will run between Baltimore and
Rristol, Tenn.
Buy d. II. Douglass & sons'l Capsicum
Cough Drops for your children they are harm
less, pleasing to the taste and Will cure their
colds. d. 8. ana Trademark on every drop.
THE superb choir Of the Church OF Our
Father, Uniyersalist, will begin their series OF
concerts on next Wednesday evening. tlne
pI ogramme has been arranged and full
house should BIO In attendance. Tickets and
seats at Ellis music store.
THE Free kindergarten building bazar and
educational exhibit will continue open day
and evening until Wednesday night. Daily
free kindergarten exercises. Professor Rich.
ards Will lecture on the new education at
O'Clock this evening. No admission charg9l
at lunch time. ,sl9spr
suRToUTs This overcoat is comipssfh pub
lie favor with BOOM and II hpspef1y cut and
made is tho most 95Ntsy REpFe6at a gentleman
gan wear. We hal tbesn In elysian, lambs
wool, chinchi llefN Hnd kerseys in all tho
fashionable, eAad n tand as perfectly-htting
garmeptzsfalentAifl first-class workmaushlp
cHpJn6Ke them. Elsetnan Bros, cor. 9Th and Il.
"AInerney nniry wsSesps"
Fresh Alderney tn.1tbr, chsg46d every morn