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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Laws entertained
a number Of friends, Friday evening, in
their usual very delightful manner. Our
reporter, who highly enjoyed their hos
pitality, noted the presence Of the fol-
lowing, who passed pleasant evening
with cards, music, etc.: Mrs. Hollister,
Mrs. Bosley, Mr.. and Mrs. Stiles, Miss
Hollister, Misses Fisher, and Messrs.
Forbes and Will Fisher. The ct cetera
refers to the merriment which the pres
ence of j. F. never fails to occasion.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Choice cuts of beef, ham, pork and
mutton at DUNCAN & Shekers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

We will produce the County Treas
urer's semi-annual statement in our
next weeks issue.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

There will be no service in the Con-
gregational church next Sunday evening.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

The Churchill House changes man
agement again on the 18th.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

The post-ofice at Valley Grange has
been discontinued. Those who have
been getting their mail at that point
will receive the same at McCook.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Don't fail to read Hayden & Co. S
advertisement on the first page of this
issue.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Doa't fail to sign the petition con-
corning the school house.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Fine sugar cured hams and breakfast
bacon sliced at DUNCAN & Shekel's.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Come out and encourage the Sabbath
School, Tuesday evening.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

We put up all letter heads, note
heads, bill heads; ETC., in blotter tablets,
if desired, without extra charge. They
are very convenient.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Highest cash price paid for fat cattle
by DUNCAN & Shekels.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Hereafter we will require that all con-
test notices and proof notices be paid
for al the time of their first insertion.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Blank Deeds, Real Estate Mortgages,
Leases, Bills of Sale, Bond for Deed,
Quit Claim Deeds, Contracts for Build
ing, Receipts, etc., at THE TRIBUNE
office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Mrs. NJ. A. Spalding is entertaining
her sister, Miss Gowing.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Buckwheat, Flour and Maple Syrup
at Rogers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

For tho best Flour in town call at
City Bakery,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Call and see our artistic designs in
Envelopes.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Samples of the latest designs in Wall
Papers at w. Nj. Sandersons.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

A fine bland, decided claim for sale.
Inquire at this office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Cash paid for Poultry at DUNCAN &
Shekels.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Extra copies of THE TRIBUNE at this
office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Locals under this head sc. line for each
insertion. Bills payable monthly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Choice Apples, $3.50 per bbl., at
Rogers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
Local Intelligence.
Graham Flour at City Bakery.

Graham Flour at City Bakery.
Choice Apples, $3.50 per bbl., at
Rogers.
Cash paid for Poultry at DUNCAN &
Shekel's.
Buckwhcat, Flour and Maple Syrup
at Rogers.
For tho best Flour in town call at
City Bakery,
Highest cash price paid for fat cattle
by DUNCAN & Shekels.
Doa't fail to sign the petition con-
corning the school house.
Come out and encourage the Sabbath
School, Tuesday evening.
The Churchill House changes man
agement again on the 18th.
Choice cuts of beef, ham, pork and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
Don't Whine.


Don't be whining about not having q
fair chance. Throw sensible man out
of window, he'll tall on his feet and ask
the nearest way to his work. The more
you have to begin with the less you
may have in the end. Money you
can earn yourself is much bright
er than any you can get out of dead
mems fortunes. A scant breakfast in the
morning of life whets the appetite for a
feast later in the day. He who has tasted
a sour apple will have more relish for a
sweet one. Your present want will
make future prosperity all the sweet
er. Eighteen pence has set up many a
peddler in business, and he has turned 1t
over until he has kept his carriage. AS
for the place you are cast in, don't find
fault with that; you need not be a horse
because you were born in a stable. If a
bull tossed man of mental force sky
high, he would drop down in good
place. A hard. working young man with
his wits about him, will make money
while others do nothing but lose it.
who loves his work. and knows how to spare
May live and flourish anywhere"
As to trouble, who expects to fine
cherries without stones, or roses with
out thorns? He who would win mus
learn to bear. Idleness lies in bed, sici
with the mulligrubs, while industry ant
determination find health and wealth
The dog in the kennel barks at feasi th'
hunting dog does not even know tina
they are there. Laziness waits till tn
river is dry, to cross it, and never gets t.
market. sTry" swims it, and makes al
the good trades. "Can't do it" woul'
not eat the bread set for him, but "Try'
found good eating ON cows head, an
cooked it. The last we saw OF "Try,
he was nearing the top.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07

Can any one bring US case Of Kidney
or LIVER complaint that Electric Bitters
vim lot speedily curef We say they can
not, as thousands Of cases already perma-
nently cured and who are daily recon.
mending Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bright's disease, Diabetes, Weak Back
or any urinary complaint quickly cured
They purify the blood, regulate the bow
els, and act directly on the diseased
parts Every bottle guaranteed. Foi
sale at 5oc.a bottle by ]. .F.LLEwEILyS r
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07

hearing pa and his attorney talk
about it, there is money in it, if it is
worked right, and if l was in yeur
place I would work an annual failure
department in my business. The
way to fail is to get credit for all you
can, and sell for cash, and when You
sell the best things, have somebody
that you owe, relative, or fellow
that you have got confidence in, get
on his ear and getout an attachment
and close you up, or else make an as
signment 10 q fellow who stands in
with you, and let him offer the credi-
tors ten cents on a dollar in notes,
payable in six. twelve, and eighteen
months. By the time six months are
up, you can buy the first note for
fifty cents on dollar, and you can
fail again before the other note
comes due. Pa says there is more
msney in it than IN running a bank,
and he is awful anxious to have the
thing fixed up in time for him and
ma to 60 to Florida for the winter, so
they can get back in time to 60 to
Saratoga next summer. asked pa
if 1t was honest to fail, when ma had
property enough in her name
to pay all debts and have
plenty left. and pa said he and
ma were two different persons.
Gosh, thought a man and his wife
were one. Well, a fellow learns
something every day, don't he? Say,
you would be total failure on gen.
eral principles, and if I was in your
place l would have some style about
me and bust. You can never amount
to anything going along the way you
do, and never getting ahead any.
Let me tell pas lawyer that 1 can get
him a job putting you through bank
ruptcy, on shares
''No, sir, never" said the grocery
man. Il have always paid hum
dred cents on the dollar, and 1 al
ways will. Itis true i cannot put on
much style. not as much as some I
know who have failed, but can look
everybody in the face and-but, say
Hennery, you might tell your pas
lawyer to come In here this afternoon
and 1 will have a talk with him.. If
failing is going to be the style, and a
man isn't going to amount to any
thing unless he has failed, and there
is money it it, and your pa says it is
honest and all right, I might conclude
to fail once for luck, but keep it
dark, and the groceryman begun to
look about the store at the old back
number washboards, and wormy
dried peaches, and things that were
not saleable, and wondered if ii
wouldn't be good idea to fail and
get rid of the old stock and buy 6
new one on trust, while Hennery
went out to break the news to his pas
lawyer that he had got another jot
for him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
Maud Muller.
Maud Muller worked at raking hay,
And cleared her forty cents day.

Maud Muller.
Maud Muller worked at raking hay,
And cleared her forty cents day.
Her clothes were coarse, but her health
was fine,
And so she worked in the sweet sunshine,
Singing, as glad as bird in May,
"Barbara Allen'' all the day.
She often glanced at the far-off town,
And wondered if eggs were up or down.
And the sweet song died of a strange
Disease,
Leaving phantom taste of cheese.
And an appetite and nameless ache
For soda-water and ginger-cake.
The judge rode slowly into view,
Stopped his horse in the shade, and drew
His fne-cut, while the blushlng Maud
Marvelled much at the kind he .chawed." :"
He was "dry as fish, he said, with a
wink,
-Aaao fAatA Il SOON
drink
Would brace him up; SO the cup was
filed
With the crystal wine that the old spring
spilled.
And she gave it him with drowned
hand;
Thanks" said the judge, in accents
bland;
"a thousand thanks for sweeter
draught 81
From fairer hand"-but then he laugh
ed.
And then the sweet girl stood in the sun
that day,
And raked the judge instead of the hay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07

.Woodward g. Son, can furnish an
abstract to any piece of land in An
drain county, Mo-, on reasonable
terms. +a , 42-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
1t Was Past Telling.

There was suit before Justice
of the Peace the other day, in which
citizen of the suburbs attempted
to make out that he had been swim
died in a horse trade. The defendant
had warranted the horse "reasonably
sound for beast of his age,' and
the age was given at IS years. ~
Did you give the animals age at
1872" was asked of the defendant
II gave-it as about 49," NJ
"what did you mean by reasona-
bly, sound for his ageg' gz 81
Il meant that he had one leg or
which there were no ringbones Of
spavins. and he could see pretty well
out Of one eye"
ssHow old do you believe the horse
Ito be?" - 2 81
"Not over 10, but I'll leave tina
to his Honor and the jury
1t was agreed to adjourn to the al
ley and inspect the beast. They foun'
the beast leaning up against the wall
head down and eyes full of tears
and his Honor put the age down a
"a. Each of the jurymen had o lool
at the horses teeth, and eyes ant
feet, and they were firm in their fig
ures, which ranged from ~ to a
years of age. When the counsel fo
the plaintiff discovered this he said
"Your Honor, 1 desire to withdra'
from record everything relating to th
horses ages' >A5A-- ~ -. - ''
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
Now is Your Chance.
READ THE FOLLOWING !!

at &c.
Best cheviots, worth IL Lee,
at 10c.
Good Canton flannel, retails
everywhere for IL 1-2c, at 10c.
Best Canton flannels in the
city at 12 Lee, sold everywhere
at 15c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07

In room marked A two men were placed
The third he lodged in B;
The fourth to c was then assigned
The fifth retired to D;
In E the sixth he tucked away,
In F the seventh man;
The eighth and ninth In G and II
And then to A he ran.
Wherein the host, as have said,
Had laid two travellers by,
Then taking one-the tenth and last,
He lodged him safe in 1.
Nine single rooms-a room for each
Were made to serve for ten,
And this it is that puzzles me
And many wiser men,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
Blankets and Comforts.

We have the LARGEST STOCK of these goods in the city
and offer them at ercee1ngy loo prices An all wool 1O4
Blanket worth s5they bound $3.50 Comforts from
75c up to s2.50-the very best.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07

S Unhappy is the young man whose
overcoat is with his uncle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
To TEN I Number AM One Thinks O

sks
To Tell 4 Number Any One Thinks OF.
Bid the person double the number
he has fixed in his mind, which done,
bid him multiply the sum Of them
both by 5, and give you the product,
which they will never refuse to do, it
being so far the namber thought Of,
from: which, If you cut of The last
figure Of the product, winch wfii al
ways be cipher or a 5, the number
left will be that first-thought of. As
for exampls;~let the npmber Thought
of be 26, vhieh doubett trrsakes 80
that multiplied BY o. produces 2eo
which is in the last place there, then
| II you take away the cipher viii re
main 26, the number thought Of.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
Boots and Shoes.

We Headquarters the above articles and everybody
that sell Boots and Shoes for less money than
house in Mexico. We will give you few of specaltes
Mems heavy kip boots sold Ladies' heavy shoes, full
everywhere for S. sO stock sold for $780,
Mems heavy kip boots full now 81.
stock 49,
now 1926 Everywhere for $2 S1.5O.
Mems heavy kip boos full Ladies' goat front lace Shoes
stock sold everywhere 1916 sold everywhere for $780,
So. $1O0.
Mems heavy kip boots % Ladies' goat button shoes,
inch leg full stock sold every sold everywhere for $40
where for S4, 1926. S125.
Ladies' pegged calf shoes full Ladies' glove top kid button
stock sold everywhere for S2 Shoes sold everywhere for 49,
now 81 30 now g.
of Chidrens' Misses shoes. which
sold at the reductions the above
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07

because, when man like your
Honor can't tell whether a horse is
fifteen or a hundred years old, and q
jury of intelligent citizens can't dis
tinguish a ringbone from d SPAWN,
the defendant can't be blamed for
throwing in a sore back and poll-evil
free gratis.'1' -S : - E~S<sFI >~s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
A Tale Of Ten Travellers.

Ten weary, foot-sore travellers,
All in woful plight,
Sought shelter at wayside inn -
One dark and stormy night.
'Nine beds-no MORE" the landlord said,
"Have 1 to offer you;
To each of eight single room,
But the ninth must serve for two"
A din arose. The troubled host
Could only scratch his head;
Fer of those tired men no two
Could occupy the bed.
The puzzled host was soon at ease
He was clever man
And SO to please his guests devised
This most ingenious plan:
4: 4 B c d E + G II :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07

The best calico at &c a yard.
Good gingham, worth 8 1-3c,
at 6 1-4c.
Best Amoskeag gingham,
worth IL 1-2c, at Sc.
Best Indigo-blue calico, worth
10c, at s 1-3c.
Good cheviots, worth 8 1-3c,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
'Very we'll, sir.

=ssAnd ne rest 'our case solely upon
|. the fact that W Tefe drunk vhen we
made the trade, and that the defend
ant knew it and took advantage of
u.s." rrfErTtt nOF1O NJ
The jury found. for the defendant,
Of course. I ssI T9as sgl.E. as,s z2zs !,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
The American Girl.

The American girl is champagay. She
is glittering, foamy, bubbly, sweet, dry,
tart-in word, fizzy!
She has not that dreamy, magical, mur-
injury lovableness of our italian girl. And,
yet there is cosmopolitan combination
in the American girl that makes her a
most attractive coquette in her frankness,
in her pardonable frivolty, in her being a
phenomenon of verbal intrigue!
You may lose your head with her
easily in a week, and in the way of recol-
lecting what you had said to her yester-
day, for she is gifted with memory; but
your heart-iamais!
1t takes longer time for that. But be
sure she win hare both sooner or later,
and like true belle, will sing to you
amid signs and smiles: -
n.ha.I~d;l<,~ NAV r4.ar#-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07
A VERY FINE LINE OF
Notions, Hosiery.
Hamburg EdgingS,
All Kinds Of LaceS
and Gloves,
WHICH WE WILL SELL AT
NET COST.

TO THB LADIES. ,iss %s hass 1ias q T
Dress Goods. which must posi-
lively be closed out, regardless
of cost. consisting of Cashmeres
in all shades, single width, 1-2
wool goods, from s cents up to
Is cents--tlie very best. An we
want you to do. Ladies. is to
come and convince yourselves
ins ins' fssi. ~s ass ssd ssll No NO HUhBUG
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07


Nor take heed of the morrow;
The sweets ofto-day &
81 Let Us taste while they last;
For life is too short
From the future to borrow;
Dull care, like an art
Fling away to the past!
don't believe she is half as mercenary
as she talks, in the vein of "what female
heart can gold despisef" Yet she gives
YOU a strong impression that the alpha
and omega of life is modiste and mil
lionaire. Ny impression of the American
girl is one never to be forgotten. She is
bright, brisk and business-lke-
To be concise, would call the Ameri-
can girl sort of social catechism-fuli Of
Questions and answers. In many m
stances she omits the answers and be
comes an incarnate "?" never expert
enced such pleasurable witness-box po-
sition in all my life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07

A cherries, freezing morning
broke. In an alley sat TIVE rigid
forms. The boy was in bis. shirt
sleeves. He had put his tattered
Jacket around his little sister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-02-07


c D E f G II L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
Ghicncn Grnin Market.


Chicago, October S.-N hea. opens quiet
but steady. owing primarily to bad ship
ping, the weather. and iac diminished vol
Ime OF receipts. principally 1t outside
poinls. Cable adyccS quoted rrm feel
inc in the foreign markets, but the report
of heavy European failure during the
middle of the session cau>cd prices 20 re-
cedc. A reaction set in, however, and
Jriccs on the regular Board were about the
same - those OF yesterday. On the after
neon Board the feeling was somewhat
firmer, the market closing 16{c. October.
7sfc. November, SOLE. December, and
SOEc. January. The prospect Of clear.
cold weather, accompanied by rush OF
selling orders, caused q rapid decline IN
near corn options, and fora time the feeling
waS panicky among Longs" and great
quantities were thrown on the market by
email holders. The market grew steadier.
and portion Of the decline wa, recovered.
ON the afternoon Board better price. ruled
again. although the closing for the day was
generally under the latest figures yestef-
day. The market closed at j55c. for Octo-
her. J2tc. for November, i2Ic. for all the
wear, 4gic. for May. Oats ruled unusually
firm and a good advance was scored and
maintained. the market closing at 2Iic. for
october. 27gc. for November, 27e. for all
the wear. and 30. for May. Pork was
irregular and easier, closing at SlG.jO for
October. $3.50 for all the year. and Sl2.6O
for january. Lard was firm, closing at
$3.50 for October. s1.3j for November and
January.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
srngM AND Loss oFLfEE.
sinsp;ar Disaster on Lake Michigan, by
Which Ten Men Lose Their Lives.

10y ttfHrtIu tp Dfspattnsl
CHICAGO, October ga storm on Lake
Michigan last night blew away small
sbsnty set ON piles In the lake about mile
from shore In winch the laborers employed
10 an inlet 10 the lake tunnel at Hyde Park
were lodged. There were sixteen men In
all thus employed, and the carrying away
OF the shaniy left them clinging 10 the
sfingers and beams In most perilous po-
sitlon. One man came ashore on plank
near South Chicago this morning. and II il
feared the others have been drowned. The
me.saylng crew have gone TO their rescue.
The lfe.sayiug crew shortly before noon
succeeded in throwing a line 10 the irail
per from which the shanty had been
blown. The rescue OF what remains Of the
party Is now certain, unless they should In
the mean time be overcome by exhaustion
and cold. Eight figures can be distinguish
cd through a Geld-glass chnging 10 the
per- which. together with one who iloated
ashcfe. leaves seven unaccountcd for, and
II Is feared they have been lost.
Later The liic-saying crew has sue
ceeded in rescuing four persons. and it Is
now known that ten OF those who were on
The frall pier when the storm burst upon
it are drowned.
The Storm was one OF great fury. IL blew
up very suddenly, and the work OF destroy.
ing The temporary structure was quick aud
complete. The men bad no means Of es-
cape beyond the one small boat, which Is
supposed TO have gone adrlft when the
storm frst struck the pier. A number OF
TIE unfortunate men were carried into the
lake with the wreckage OF their building,
and were compelled to battle for their lives
with little to aid them beyond stray pieces
81 floating timber, in the blaclness OF night
But few facts are obtainable at this hour,
and only the outlines Of the disaster are
known
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-09
The knights TempInrs-Sixty.Se
Annual Assembly.
Especial telegram To the Disparch.l

lrItfl1l tti-fdin 10 lilf HlSidi'u.l
PETERsBURC. VA. Octohers, lSSt.
The siXty.Scc0nd annual assembly oil the
Right Eminent Grand Commandcry OF
Knights Tomplars and appendant orders for
the state Of Virginia began in Masonic
Hall. this city. this evening.
Tie following grand officers were pre-
sent: Right Eminent Commander john J..
RoTer. No. 10; Frank \. Reed, No. IL;
DEPUTY Grand Commander W. II. II. Lynn.
No. s; Grand GeneralisSimo James H..
B'ankS, No. 6; Captain-icncral Fred.
Greenwood, No. 10; Grand Prclate James
lee Beck. No. 4; Grand Senior Warden
Thomas j. Evans, No. 10; Grand JUNIOR
Warden John +. Regnault. No. ,; Grand
Treasurer William i. IsaacS, No. 10;
Grand Recorder Isaac :. Tower, Grand
Standard Bearer ID. J. Turner, Jr.. Grand
Sword-Bearer 4. II. Courtney, Grand War
den John Il. II. Davis, Grand Captain OF
the Guard.
sir Knight Eminent Commander OF APP
pomaltoX COmmandery welcomed the sir
Knights 10 Petersburg IN graceful and
cordial address.
Right Eminent Commander John l.. RO-
per delivered his annual and Official adj
drcss--an admirable and model One-which
was received with great favor.
Representatives were present from all
the Communicates except Nos. 3. Q, 10. II,
and II. These are expected tomorrow.
A number OF Past Grand Commanders and
Past Commanders were present.
W. +. Tanner. Of No. Is. read the report
OF the death OF Sir knight James Z. scott,
Of No. ., which was adopted after eulogics
by Sir Knights W. Il. Isaacs and Il. L.
Wlthcrs.
Adjourned until 8 O'Clock.