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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Despite all our denials there are q
number of papers in adjoining towns
and counties that are industriously cir
culating the false statement that cat
tie disease is epidemic in Red Willow
county. We repeat, sirs, with increas-
ed emphasis, that no disease exists to
any extent among cattle in this county,
and don forget it.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

We expect to give report of our
city schools at an early date. Parents
will doubtless be interested in knowing
how their children are progressing in
their studies.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

The official vote of Red Willow coun-
ty this year for presidential electors is
9O7, and for regent of the university
1913. Representing population of
about 4, 500. Population In 1880 was
3. ,944.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

The new house in the west part of
town is being built by Jacob Thomas,
who recently arrived from New York
state, and expects henceforth to sojourn
amongst us.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
NOTICES

Persons indebted to us avill
please call at our office and set-
tie their accounts before Deem
Der 51st, 1854. I'LL overdue
Notes held by us ON January
Isl, 1885, aOiU be put in our
lawyers hands for collection.
AH Parties havimg accounts
against MS aviU please present
them for payment at once.
Frees & HockneII.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

For SALE.-Some choice Timber
Claims and Decided lands, to be sold at
once. Enquire of COCHRAN & HELM,
LIST door south Of Govt Land Office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

We noticed the look of more than
ordinary serenity on j. H. Yarger' S
countenance, last week, but knew not the
whenceness until advised that the where
fore of that smile serene was a recent
edition of the persuasive gender who
made her debut into their household
last Sunday week.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Manager Bragg is engaged this week
in putting on a 40 #. addition to his
rink, and expects to have it completed
by Saturday.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

We clip the following from the State
Journals personals. There are many
in our city who will be glad to hear that
Alex. Stewart is able to be out-even
on crutches: Alex. Stewart, the engi-
neer who was seriously injured in the
Hubbell disaster, is in the city, walking
on crutches. He has had serious
time, but feels thankful that he got
out of so frightful an accident with no
worse injury.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Who will represent the Magic City
at the Worlds Fair, that opens at New
Orleans on the 10Th day of this month.
The fare from points like Omaha, Lin.
coin and Kansas City, is but a trife
over $50. All who have the time and
means should take advantage of the
low railroad fale, and see the Crescent
City in its holiday attire in winter.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

c. B. & Q. stock was among the very
few that made an advance last week.
The Q. is on about as firm footing as
any road in the west.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Although still in her second year of
existence, our city has outstripped ev-
cry town in the Republican Valley west
of Red Cloud, and even Red Cloud will
have to look out for her iaurels-Mc-
Cook is destined shortly to wear them.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

An excellent quality of sweet Michi-
gan cider at City Bakery. Also, a car
load of Apples which will be sold cheap
by the bushel.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

At the City Bakery you will find the
largest and most delicious California
pears ever offered for sale in McCook.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
For the best Flour in town call at
City Bakery.

Business men, now is the time to
advertise for the Holiday trade.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Don't forget the fact that at Metro
politan Drug Store you will receive the
worth OF your money every time.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

The incest Maple Syrup and new
White Glover Comb Honey you ever saw
at Wilcox Bros, and New Sorghum on
ly 80 cents per gallon.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Cheney Frank, a graduate of DR..
Baggs, the most notorious confidence
man of his time, has been one of those
attracted to this Mecca of the gambling
fraternity, the past two weeks. Our
information, coming from one who has
known this individual in times past to
his sorrow, is to the effect that no
tougher all-around- man can be scared
up in these parts. Forewarned, fore
armed.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Thanksgiving was quietly observed in
our town, almost all Of the stores We're
closed in the afternoon, and our citi-
zens all repaired to their respective
homes and INDUCED in the conventional
turkey dinner, with cranberry sauce.
scolloped oysters, and other toothsome
dishes to accompany.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

We hear rumors of number of new
business enterprises which will be open
ed up in McCook, this fall and next
spring.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

just arrived, at the City Bakery, a
carload of the Cream and Fancy brands
of Grand Island Flour. Also, supply
of corn meal.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

"Cubas': long Havana filled cigar,
I for nickel at Metropolitan Drug Store.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Rev. NJ. L Custer will preach at the
church, Sunday morning at / o'clock.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

100 new Overcoats just received at
Wilcox Bros, at from So to $40.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

For pure drugs and medicines go to
Metropolitan Drug Store.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

j. S. Phillips sells the Ketchun
Wagons-the best in the world.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

"CONFU SION at the Opera
Hall, December 9Th.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

We notice the arrival of number of
Russian emigrants, this week.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

The McCook Dramatic Company
will present the latest London and
New York Success, CONFUSION"
at the Opera Hall, Monday evening,
December 9Th.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

4 low sad wall comes, with the gem
tie breezes, from the eastern part of the
state floating, by reason of the cheap
ness Of corn Price has been ranging
from Zoe. to 15c. the past week Here
corn brings from 25c. to Soc and very
little is brought to market at these
prices.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Valley Grange School.
Report of attendance, department and
examinations for the fall term of 1884 !:
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

We can beat the Jews on Fianncls
Hoods, and all Dry Goods, etc.
WILCOX Bros.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Picked pigs feet at the City Bakery.
Try them.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

The Commercial House, Isaac Ho-
back, proprietor, is rapidly nearing COM
pletion, and will in few days be ready
for the accommodation of the public.
This house will fill long felt need.
While the restaurants have been amply
numerous to feed everybody, the lodg-
ing facilities have been entirely made
quate. The Commercial House contains
sixteen sleeping rooms, and the usual
Office, dining room and kitchen, and will
be finished throughout substantially
and we'll.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

The Valley Grange school closed
November 21st. The Driftwood school
will commence the first Monday in
January, 1885. Let the scholars all
come in the first day of school.
NETTIE BLACK, Teacher.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

The number of intoxicated men, who
staggered around through our streets,
Monday, is misfortune and disgrace
to any town. 1t does seem as though
the food gates of intemperance had
been thrown wide open in our midst,
and it does not require prophetic eye
to look into the future and see the re-
suit. This is well-spring of consola-
ton THE mills of God grind slowly,
but they grind exceeding small though
with patience stands He grinding, with
exactness grinda He ALL"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

A young man by the name of Good
rich who has been around town for the
last two or three weeks, on high lone
some, and during this lonesome time,
in which he has been indulging highly,
has been borrowing various sums from
different people. One evening last week
he approached party who had already
made him loan Of about SIS, and ask
ed for the loan Of his overcoat for the
evening. The party approached, feeling
that. such cheek ought to be rewarded.
handed over the coat to the suppliant,
who forth with engages in a game Of
poker and puts the overcoat sin soak
After this escapade the young man
made himself less numerous on our
streets, taking vacation at Culbertson
and Benkelman for season. Wednes-
day afternoon the young man took the
train at Culbertson for eastern parts,
and the Judge, who was still warm over
the loss of his coat, was promptly on
hand at the depot with Constable Nc
Cormick, and the overcoat soaker was
arrested, and on his paying for the coat
and all costs he was discharged. He
may consider himself lucky that the
matter was dismissed at that juncture.
A number of our confding boys are out
of pocket in various sums. TIE young
man is smooth-very-and borrowed in
all some 5000 or $500, how much was
refunded we know not.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
FOR SALE.

Quarter section of land, timber and
water, 81 miles, and 37-acre parcel,
Z miles from McCook. Both decided.
Call on or address, EATON BROS,
q McCook, Neb.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Ketchum-We've got 'em-you bet.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

Gosper County Citizen Mir. Frank
Everest from McCook, has been in this
part of the county buying cattle, after
purchasing $50 head he returned to his
home. He is jolly good fellow and
we will miss those bright smiles for
some time, but he intends to return
some day in the near future.
Il. A. Whyte sold So head of his cattle
to II. T. Church of Frontier county,
who took them away Saturday.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

There is some talk of organizing a
telephone company at Norton, connect
ing Edmond, Logan, and as far east as
kirwin, and west to Oberlin, and thence
to MeCook, Neb. 1t would be grand
scheme, and after it was once put in
operation, we would wonder how we
could get along without it as long as we
did. Col. Chapman offers to take $500
stock, and possibly 81, 900. Norton has
the capital, and it would be paying
investment. Let us call meeting and
talk the matter up.-Norton Kas.)
Champion.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
Local Intelligence.
KETCHUM.

Graham Flour at City Bakery.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

What conhagration small fire
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Two neighbors
in South McCook had little misun-
derstanding concerning the ownership
of an innocent old hen, last week, and
during the continuance of the misun-
derstanding, the innocent female spec
linen of the featherly tribe came to a
sad and untimely end. This action led
to further misunderstanding between
the ladies of the respective houses,
which it seemed would require the in
tervention of a justice to settle, had not
John Farley assumed the roll of the
peace maker, and by his exertions and
proposition to pay all costs, had the
case dismissed. Never carry such small
matters into court, brethren, you can t
afford it.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04


Notes held by us on fanna,y
1st 1885, aUiU be put in ON
lawyers hands for collection
Hi Parties having account.
against MS aviJl please bresem1
them for payment at once.
Frees & HockneII.
Mrs. Jackson Tubbs met with very
painful accident, Tuesday, while striv.
ing to get out of the way of vicious
COW. In her haste, she fell, sprainine
her ankle and bruising herself consid
erably.
Buy your Christmas candy at the City
Bakery, where consignment of cur
iously designed and handsomely deco,
rated candies has just been opened.
The finest, by all odds, ever brought into
McCook. Call and see for yourself.
McCook ought to he money order
postoffice, and in view of the fact of
the great convenience the postal note
affords the public, it seems preposterous
that no steps have been taken to make
this money order office, by its patrons
Who will prepare and circulate the nee
essary petition
Thanksgiving was quietly observed in
our town, almost all Of the stores We're
closed in the afternoon, and our citi-
zens all repaired to their respective
homes and INDUCED in the conventional
turkey dinner, with cranberry sauce.
scolloped oysters, and other toothsome
dishes to accompany.
We noticed the look of more than
ordinary serenity on j. H. Yarger' S
countenance, last week, but knew not the
whenceness until advised that the where
fore of that smile serene was a recent
edition of the persuasive gender who
made her debut into their household
last Sunday week.
Mr.. [. r. B. Arnold, whose illustra-
ted lectures on Egypt, Palestine, Rome
and Greece, were among the most at
tractive features Of the Nebraska State
Sunday School Assembly: will give
course in this place soon. Watch for
dates and other particulars. His pict-
ures are magnificent.
An exchange inquiries: ''How many
Of our fair ladies are mathematicians
enough to add moral courage to beauty;
subtract envy from friendship; multi
ply amiable accomplishments by sweet
ness of temper; divide time by socia-
bility and economy and reduce scandal
to it's lowest denomination"
Into whose eager mouth will the
postofice plum drop, is question fire.
quently propounded to us, in variety
of forms of expression. Editor Bishop
gives his straw, but while the woods is
full Of prominent applicants for the
Office, we feel inadequate to the inter
rogatory. "Many are called, but few
chosen"
1t seems to be the prevailing opinion
that the recent deaths that have occur
red among stock are the result of feed
ing too much on dry corn stalks and
smut, and that insufficient water makes
the effects worse and fatal results more
certain. Our stockmen may do well to
give this matter attention, and thereby
save their stock.
Young men, shun the dram shop and
gaming table as you would pestilence.
| write not in anger or to criticise, but
from the fullness of heart that has
felt the bitter effects of both. History
lifts its warning voice and sad exper-
fence proves that nought Of good, but
much of misery follows indulg ence in
either.-JUNIUs JR.
Who will renreSent the Mapic City
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

A. +. & A. M.-McCook Lodge, u. D., meets
on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
T. G. kEEs, Sec. g. l.. LAWS, W. NJ.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
Thursday, December 4, 1884.
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will be held In the
Opera Hall once every four weeks.
JOSEPH CLERY, Pastor.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

/. o. G. THE Independent Order OF Good
Templars meet in the Congregational Church
every Tuesday evening.
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SCRAPS OF Vgss.lo.,..

Time flies death urges, knclls call n
Hell threatens, Heaven invites B Ma k4@
Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids;
Her monuments shall last, when Egypts fall.
The love of prs.se, howccr conccal'd by art,
Reign more or less, and glowsin eyry heart
This man who builds, and wanta. wherewith Il
PrJNiaes ahome frem which to rim away. sAt
BE wise with speed;5g u a.o A3f3
A fool at forty is fool indeed,
little learning Is dangerous thing;
Drink deep, or taste not the pierlan spring.
There shallow draughts intoxicate the brian,
Aud drinking largely sobcrs us again.
.vsIGiggUE z I9NINST
The ruling passion, be in Whatit Will
The ruling passion conquers reason rtin
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22
Fenasaie Nmelists.

OnceI saw the heroine Of O Texas
duel which had been fought with pis-
tols-a man being the other party in
the sangniuary duet. a three corner
cd nick in her pretty ear and an ugly
scar in his shoulder were the souven-
irs Of the encounter. OF course le
Jrdnde passion was Mt the bottom of
this unpleasantness, you say. You
are wreng; the casts belli was somes
thing dearer to the heart OF the typi-
cal Texan---a horse. ,.. No. '.t.',
knew one other female duelist-
rather a would be heroine OF an affair
Of honor who lived in Atlanta in the
handsomest and most richly furnished
House that blazed under Sherman's
torch, The house was as we'll known
as its mistress the petite, auburn
haired, lily-skinned Nelliea very Lola
Montez in her restlessness for adven-
ture and sensation. Her first husband
committed suicide-hung himself
think. The second, rich ex-slave
trader, boosted that he was too tough
smart to be driven to suicide but the
life the eccentric Nellie led him was
hardly preferable to the fate that
brought peace to his predecessor.
She one day challenged young
man in a Southwestern town where
she then lived. She drove to the place
OF appointment with.her female sec
ond and stepped out Of the carriage in
a costume that displayed her Cinder-
Ella feet and two gold-mounted pistols
M her belt. She was eager to satisfy
her honor, and it was with difficulty
that the matter was compromised.
What a character Nellie wasl Many
Atlantians remember that grand din
ner party she gave when her fine house
was finished and herspacious drawing
room garnished with the superb furn
iture which had been ordered from
New York, The city was curious fol
a glimpse of those much talked Of par
Tors and she had counted ON this curl
osity and on her money and sumptu
Gus table 10 bring ladies to her grand
housewarming, yet when she entered
the rooms radiant in satin and dia-
monds to greet her guests, not lady
was among them. She turned palea
death, then rallied, bore her keen dis
appointment bravely, and was the life
of her stag party.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22

for wishing ito keep out of the pa-i
pers." Having made his selection he
would write a letter to the delinquent
informing him Cor her, for he pracz
ticed largely upon the credulty of the
female mintD that he regretted, as
editor OF the Petit Journal des Tibvm-
aug, the circulation Of which. was
enormous, TO be compelled to publish
a report q the case ;butthat he shonld
be at.his Office any morning romline
to eleven, and would be happy to hear
what they might hayea'to say before
the article appeared. This lctterrare-
ly failed ofits effect. and when the
delinquent called and was shown into
the EDITORS room he found himself
confronted with 9 large poster at the
top OF which was printed the "Pilory
of Eyil-Doers." Upon the chimney
piece was a statue Of Justice welding
her sword; and upons bookcase several
boxes with the words e Secret Docu-
ments." "Fanlily' Dramas, 'etc., paint
ed upon thelids. Marsi took care to
leave the visitor alone with these sim
lister articles of furniture for several
minutes, end when he came into the
room he began to speak of the enor-
nifty Of the offenseland the necessity
of making public example of the
offender S He gradually became less
indignant, and finally let his visitoi
understand that for this once hewoult
notpablish the rep5rt Of the case
The visitor, delighted at being thus
spared the humiliation of publicity
was only too glad to- accept Marsh
proposal to subscribe'to his newspapei
Ia matter of thirty to forty francs
| the more so as Marsi assured him tina
be would find in it most asalutary
counsels for his guidance I'M the fu
ture His device was finally brought
to the knowledge Of the police, and ,
prosecution, with the result referred
to above, followed.i 'at r. e. 1o'
| o. .44-+. 4- o. n la ri .f.l IA Ana,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22
a Startling Prayer.

The following striking petition was
sent TO the Almighty for the restora-
ton of President Garfield, just before
his death, at a Mendoza Qllinois)
prayer meeting. 1t was offered by an
old lady: 20! Lord come down ;ceme
forthwith and doctor our President.
OF Lord, let Thy mercy hover around
that hole in the Presidents back and
cause it to come to head Let Thy
love enter the hole and tussle and
yrestle with the pus, Lord. Yes,
Lord, wrestle with the pus and bring
it forth, all for Thy glory, And,
Lord, If Thy wrath can get around
the ball, roll her out for the Redeem
er's sake. Amen" OF all tho pray.
efs offered to the recovery Of Garfield
the above caps the climax .
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-03-22

house, SO keen and starthngas almost
TO chill the blood in Mas. Poilard's
veins. The sound was followed by
the sound OF fierce struggling, min
gled with sharp cries, which each mo
Afent became weaker and weaker, as
of human being in the very OK
tremest of mortal pain and anguish;
and the deep mouthed baying Of the
dog. At length the struggle ceased,
and all became still as death
When daylight appeared Mrs. Pol
lard rose and dressed, with as much
speed as the Weakness, the teGrors of
1.-THE night had occasioncd would. per-
init. She then set down by. the win
dow to await the appearance Of the
first person who might pass, for she
could not summon sufficient courage
to enter the other room alone. IN a
short time q teamster approached,
whom she hailed and as soon as he
had stepped near to where she was
told the story OF the previous nights
adventure
He instantly Fan round to the side
on which was the lattice easement
and the next moment returned. with
horror depicted on his countenance
as no exclaimed--"My God, what I
\ sight Ilhave seenp4He then got in
by the open window, at which Mrs
Pollard had been seated, and led the
way to the room. And what an OBJ
ject was then presented to their. view
Hanging on the sill of the easement
with the head and shoulders protrud
ing through into the interiors was the
body OF Godfrey, the butcher! In hi
: right hand he held large knife, the
| blade of which was covered with blood
for he had stabbed the dog seyera
) times during the struggle. And fierc,
that struggle must have been, for il
. the left hand was quantity Of hal
= which he had torn from the neck o
J, the dog. The latter, at the momen
when shey entered tho room, was sit
Y ting erect on his launches beneath
J, the place whers his master was hang
l ing, gazing with a fixed look upol
t him ; and the blood was still flown,
e from the stabs he had received.
t Godfrey had formed the. resolution
4 of robbing and numbering Mrs. Poi
lard, and had left his dog with her as
means of effectual warding OFF all sus
:, picion from attaching to-. himself
: never for a moment doubling bu
e that his dog would permit him to en-
!, ter the house unmolested The faith
i fulness and intelligence of the anamG
e was thus the instrument of punish
+ ment ON his master, for the enormit
G OF the crime he intended to commi
/. The teamster dressed the wounds {
a Dash, and then pursued his journe!
Nor did Mrs. P..now feel any iurthe
G fear of staying alone until the retnr
0 of her husband, after such proof {
G the courage and sagacity Of her brut
protector. Dash recovered from HI
0 wounds, and was ever kept with 8
}, much care as though he had bee
their child, nor could any amount {
a money which might have been offere
I for his possession, have tempted ther
o to partwith him. s .a-l