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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-03
Local Intelligence.

Gently to hear, kindly to Judge"
Choice Apples, $3.50 per bbl., at
Rogers.
Buckwheat, Flour and Maple Syrup
at Rogers
For the best Flour in town call at
City Bakery.
The past week has been harvest
for our coal dealer
A number of water pipes bursted
during the past week.
We have been having number of
days of regular old-fashioned winter.
The famous Boot Jack chewing TO-
bacco for sale at the B. & NJ Pharmacy.
? Those who "sow to the wind" will in
all probability "reap the whirlwind. -
Vide.
For cough or colds use Jamaica Rum
and Maple Sugar, to be had at B. & NJ.
Pharmacy.
Call It the Citizens Bank and pro-
cure your reserved seats. They are
being taken rapidly.
Just received, 5000 doctors
Choice, the best nickle cigar made,
at B. & NJ. Pharmacy.
\ party of six men from Nebraska
City were here during the week looking
up claims on Driftwood.
The value of land in this vicinity is
on the upward tendency. A quarter
section was sold the other day for $500.
'There is nothing more universally
commended than a fine day the reason
is, that people can commend it without
envy"
Cattle men do not anticipate any
considerable loss, or that their cattle
have drifted much, during the cold snap
of the past week.
We have the information from Mr..
Scott that the portion of his building
vacated by Mr.. Israel will be occupied
by livery stable at an early date
Donavin's Original Tennesseeans will
give concerts in McCook on Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, January Z
and s. See posters and hand bills.
The Land Office at McCook has been
sending in the maximum fees for some
i, time and the fees at the end of this
month will be considerably above the
maximum.
The canine eliminator has been get
ting in his work in this neck O woods,
and number of our citizens are mourn
ing the untimely demise OF their favor
lite ''purps." Selah.
The seats for the concert to be given
by the Tennesseeans, January and s,
are being taken up rapidly for both
nights. If you wish to hear this troupe,
which is irst-class in every respect, Sc
cure seats Immediately.
The New Years Eve hop, given by
S. II. Colvin, was, we are pleased to
state, a success. 1t was held in the no.
tel, was we'll attended, and everybody
enjoyed themselves despite the en-
croachments of Jack Frost.
Mr.. J. F. Gump has disposed of his
business interests to j. P. Israel, who
will in the future conduct the same in
connection with his grocery store, hav-
ing moved his stock into the building
occupied by Mr.. Gump.
One of the largest cattle sales on
record was consummated at Denver.
H. D. and J. w. Snyder & Co., of that
city, bought of Snyder Bros. of George
town, Tex, over 10000 head of cattle
and 400 horses for consideration of
$500, 900 cash. The former firm now
owns nearly 81, 900 head of cattle and
1000 horses. Journal.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-03
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

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each insertion, and same inserted until order
cd discontinued. unless time is specified. Bills
payable monthly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-03
PERSONAL POINTERS.
W. II. Hayden was here Monday.


Tom Mccartney was among the visi-
tors to the county-seat on New Year.
Senator Dolan made THE TRIBUNE
pleasant call on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Bosbey, of Fairmont, spent part
of last week visiting Mrs. T. G.. Rees.
r. II. Hamilton was in attendance
at the dance at Indianola on New
Years Eve.
Mrs. j. 4. Berger has had the pleas
ure of entertaining her parents during
the Holidays.
Mrs. johnson, who has been visiting
Mrs. Sanders for sometime, returned
to Chicago, Monday.
T. G. Rees, Chief Train Dispatcher
of this Division, was in Hastings, Thurs
day, and returned on No. l.
Mrs. W. J. Williams spent the Holt
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
4. S. Child of Arapahoe.
DR.. A. j. Wiley went to Akron,
Tuesday, to attend sister of Mrs. San
ders who is sick at that place.
Messrs. Charlie Fisher, Sam Ash
more and Deacon Fisher took in the
New Years Eve dance at Indianola.
Mrs. G. \. Bachelor has been visit
ing in Denver all week. Mr.. Bachelor
is switching in the yards at that place.
H. C. Rider returned from his bust
ness errand, Sunday, and went on to
Lincoln, Monday, In response to
telegram.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Perry, who were
called to the death-bed of Mr.. Perrys
sister in Ohio, two weeks since, have
returned.
Ed. Ryan, of Stratton, was in town
on Monday. Mr.. Ryan recently sold
his stock and range on the Republican
to Mr.. Connolly.
Fl. W. Powell, of Palisade, spent a
few days of last week in McCook, and
made us call, supplementing his faith
for six months.
MIR. Gump intends making Denver a
visit, after which he will return to Des
Moines. We are sorry to have Golly
Goe Gump leave.
Col. Burch was in town, Monday.
He intended making tour through the
county after facts for his handbook, but
the cold weather prevented him.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Laws and daugh-
ter Theodore, spent New Year in Re-
publican City. Mr.. Laws returned
Tuesday night, Mrs. Laws and daughter
remaining until Thursday.
Mr.. J. G. Good of Falls City, called
in to see us last week, and subscribed
for THE TRIBUNE. Mr.. Good will move
on his property on Driftwood just as
soon as things can be gotten in shape
for occupancy. We welcome him to
our county.
G. P. Patterson of the Union Stock
Yards, Kansas City, was in McCook
on Friday. Mr.. Patterson was here in
the interest of cattle company Of
which he and J. L. Smith of Minneap-
oils and J. McConniff of Lincoln are
members and wants to purchase TO-
600 acres for range purposes.
Johnny Judson, well-known as pop
ular travelling man for the firm of
Smith, Vanatta & Co., of St. Joseph,
has purchased Mr.. Frank Coy's interest
in the drug house of Evans & Coy, so
long and well known in this city and
vicinity. The firm hereafter is to be
known as Evans & Judson, and we pre-
dict they will have a good trade, win
an enviable reputation and do we'll
financially. They are both young men
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-03
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Locals under this head &c. u line for each
insertion. Bills payable monthly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06

The prohibition vote in Illinois this
year is liable to surprise Il good many
people. The movement is headed by
men Of irreprochable character, splen-
did ability, and large wealth. Here
toforo the prohibtionists have been
slow about donating money to cam
Paign funds, but this year they have
been liberal almost to extravaganza.
If this mood continues to prevail over
the State the third party may be ex-
pcctcd to cut n very wide swath in
Illinois next November. As it is, the
Republican leaders have already be-
gun to view the growth of the prohi-
bition party with emotions bordering
upon alarm.-Chicago Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
The Great Indictment of Blaine.
From John sninton,s Pnr

fioih Jonn oNlntons IApor.
There is not a single act in Blaine's
political record, nor solitary word
in his thirty years of speechifying,
that can be quoted as reason why
the workingmen of this country should
put in his hands the tremendous power
of the Office of President.
For a life time his name has been
on the public pay rolls he has been
powerful with his party, a dictator of
its policy, and a leader in Congress.
Within that time he has seen the
growth of monopoly and capitalism
to continental proportions; he has
seen these stalwart giants Selling the
country's resources, the elements of
wealth and welfare, the land, capital
and labor, gaining control of all the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
Why the Workingmen Mean to Vote
for Cleveland.


As many reasons as there are hours
in a day. Just this number do the
workingmen of New York give why
they, as workingmen, will vote for
Grover Cleveland. AT meeting Of
workingmen held in New York, July
oath, it was decided to circulate 100,-
600 copies Of the following:
Twcnty-four reasons why we, as
-workingmen, will vote and work for
Cleveland:
1. We will vote for Cleveland be-
cause he signed on June 4, 1884, the
bill which abolishes contract child Ia
Dor in all the institutions in this State.
2. We will vote for Cleveland be-
cause he signed the bill which reduced
the exorbitant fees of one of the great
est monopolies in the country, name
ly, the association of New York pilots,
who are paid by direct tax on COM
merce. They are rich men and their
fees were from $4,000 to $4,000 for
each man every year. Cleveland re-
duced them to $4,000 year.
8. We will vote for Cleveland be-
cause he signed the bill which secures
q pension to the widows and orphans
of policemen. One section of this bill
provides for testing boilers and thus
adds to the safety Of every working
engineer.
4. We will vote for Cleveland be-
cause by vctoing the elevated railroad
fare bill he set an example to all en-
ployers of honest dealing with labor
ing men and showed the need of keep
ing a bargain fair and square with
every man.
5. We will vote for Cleveland be-
cause he signed the bill which author
ICES the spending of two millions of
dollars (s2,000,000) for additional
common schools in New York city.
6. We will vote for Cleveland be-
cause he appointed, on the very day
the bill passed, n head of the bureau
of labor. This bureau of labor did
much to awaken the interest that re-
suited in the abolition of convict con-
tract labor.
Z. We will vote for Cleveland be-
cause he would not sign bill which
would have reduced the wages of car
drivers and conductors one-third.
8. We will vote for Cleveland be-
cause he did not sign bill which took
away the rights of workingmen. This
was called the mechanics lien law,
but actually benefited contractors
and not the men who worked with
their hands on a job. 1t made it cost
ten times as much for poor man to
get the money due him as it does now,
and the lawyers would have got big
fees and been chiefly benefited.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
His own Words for IT.

1t is always wearisome to discuss
other peoples definitions Of anybody's
views when the anybody in the case
has pretty clearly defined his own
position. n great deal is being said
on the one side and the other about
Grover Cleveland's partisanship and
non-partisanship, his independence of
and his dependence on political "work-
ers." While waiting for his letter of
acceptance, The Times suggests that
the readiest and safest way to get at
Cleveland's political status is to study
the hints thrown out by him Tuesday
in his response to Mr.. Villas speech
notifying him Of his nomination to
the presidency. In that reponse he
had.something to say about holding
to his party creed yet keeping in
view the peoples good; and about
cooperating with Independent voters
who may seek "to compass their re-
lease from party tyranny where there
should be submission to the popular
will and their protection from party
corruption where there should be de-
votion to the peoples interest"
If these hints and others to be
found in his neat little speech arc not
enough, reference may be had to an
other .matter Of record. In a mes
sage to the New York Legislature,
submitted April s, 1883, Gov. Cleve-
land said
believe in an open and sturdy
partisanship which secures the legiti-
mate advantages of party supremacy,
but parties were made for the people,
and | am unwilling, knowingly, to
give my assent to measures purely
partisan which will sacrifice or en-
danger the peoples interests.
The average independent will not
care, and the average Democrat will
not dare to find much fault with that
statement of belief and purpose. It
is a good thing for a Cleveland en-
thusiast to cut out and paste in his
hat.-Detroit Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
The Prohibition Presidential Candi.
date.

John p. st. John, the Presidential
candidate of the Prohibition party,
thus speaks of himself
81 was born at Brockville, Ind, OH
Feb. 20, 1888. ] have lived all my
life in the west, much of the time on
the frontier. l was an abolitionist
during the days of slavery, and up
to the 4th of last June have acted
with the Republican party. left it
then because it not only refused to
recognize the temperance sentiment
of the country, but by its platform
endorsed the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors as a beverage.
| was in the army during the war,
serving for eight months as captain
of Company G, Sixty-eighth Illinois,
and Lieutenant-C Colonel of the 143rd
Illinois infantry. l settled in Kansas
in May, 1869, and was elected to the
State Senate for term of two years
in 1872, elected Governor of the
State in 1878, and reelected in 1880.
/ was defeated for third term in
1882. l have practised my profes.
sion as lawyer for twenty-five years.
No, l have never been delegate to a
convention of any kind. Finally, /
would say that l don't claim to be a
great warrior or a great statesman,
but simply a plain, working man.
In a humble way I have done what
ever could for the prohibition of the
traffic in intoxicating liquors in this
country, but there are millions who
have worked as hard in the cause as /
have"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
For Vice President
Democratic State Convention.

Tho Democratic State Convention TO nominate
candidates for state officers, and for Electors of
President and Vice President OF the United States
and for the transaction of other business, will be
held in the city of Grand Rapids, in Powers Opera
House, on
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1851
Commencing at II o'clock noon.
All voters Of this State, irrespective of party as
socatons and differences, who can unite with us in
effort for a reform of abuses and pure and
economical administration of government, and all
who favor Il reduction Of tariff taxation, and re-
form of tariff laws, cordially invited TO par
ticipatc in sending delegates to this convention.
Each county is entitled 10 one delegate for each
500 votes east for Governor at the last general cleo
ion and for every fraction Of not less than $50
votes. Every organized county is entitled TO at
least two delegates, and under the rule adopted n
delegate must be resident of tho county he repre-
scnts,
JEROME EDDY,
II. L. PENNINGroN, Chairman.
Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06

notice has just been received from
John Church Il Co., Cincinnati, o.
II is a neat pocket size volume, con-
tanning only what is good and service
able. Together with some new music,
are many old familiar tunes, all fitted
to words that are peculiarly applica-
BILE to the present campaign. The
price is 10 cents copy, or $500
hundred. The books are for sale by
all book and music dealers.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
Middle Island Life Saving Station.

The Middle Island Life Saving Sta.
ton is situated OH the north side OF
the island, which lies between Thun.
der Bay and False Prcsque Isle.
There is beautiful natural harbor
for small craft at the station and into
it the crew launch their life boat
when starting to the rescue of vessels
in distress. Through large folding
doors the life boat and surf boats arc
launched, and above the room where
the boats are kept is large sitting
room and lookout station for the mem
bers of the crew. The remainder of
the building is used for cooking and
sleeping apartments. Everything
about the station is scrupulously clean
and nothing is out of its place.
When the order is given to get out
any particular boat every man knows
his duty and performs it without any
confusion.
The principal equipment of the
station consists in a surf boat, which
is not decked in, but is large and east
ly handled when the weather is not
too rough for it, n large English life
boat so arranged rs to be self.righting
and self.bailing, life car, breaches
buoy, and mortar, lines and other
things necessary in taking the sailors
off a stranded vessel in heavy weather.
The crew arc regularly drilled in the
handling of these implements and are
very proficient in their use.
Besides the boat drill two Of the
life-savcrs are always on watch, and n
record of the number of vessels and
steamers that pass by day and night
is kept. A watch-house has been
built on the opposite side of the island
from the station and there a watch is
also maintained. Every two hours by
day and by night surfman walks
around the island carrying with him
signals for warning vessels that APP
proach too near the rocks. With this
system of watching and drill it is no
wonder the Life-Saving Service on
he lakes is a success, and one of the
most perfect and useful services ever
established.
The Middle Island crew is made up
rs follows: Captain, Donald McKin-
lie; surfmen, John Mcleod, Roder-
ok Morrison, Frank Arseneau, VIM.
White, VIM. McGill. Donald Nc
Leod, Chas. Parker and Hugh Fra
eigh, who take their positions in the
BOAT in the order named. Although
he name of Mrs. Mckenzie, the cap
aims excellent wife, does not appear
n this list, she is nevertheless valu-
'ble member of the Life-Saving Ser.
'icc, and by keeping her house in the
,est possible shape and feeding the
rev with the most wholesome of food
he adds much to the proficiency of
he service.-Detroit Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
Cleveland & Hendricks Clubs

Have you ever realized what power
music possesses to create enthusiasm
during Presidential Campaigni If
not, just organize Glee Club, or bet
ter still, if possible, let all join in the
singing of old familiar tunes with ap-
propriate words, and you will be sur
prised and delighted at the effect pro-
duced. The best Cleveland and Hen
bricks Songster that has come to our
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
MORTGAGE SALE.

NJ oRTdAdE SALE
items Of certain indenture mortgage, bearing date
the LIST day OF December, A. ID. 1876, and executed
by and between Edmond Brown and Doniena
Brown his wife, Of the first part, and Charles w
Richardson, OF 80 second part and duly recorded
in the office of ~ Register Of Deeds for The oouptv
of Alpcna, on the 3Qth day of December, A. d
1876, in Liber J., Of Mortgages on page as and by
which said default the power of sale in said mort
claimed that there is now due and unpaid. M The
date hereof, on said mortgage, the sum of one
thousand eight hundred and forty-fve dollars and
sixty cents q ,si5.6O) for principal and interest
ls25OO, provided for in said mortgage and no suit
OF proceeding, either at law or in equity, having
been instituted TO recover the amount secured by
said mortgage, or any part thereof, now therefore
of October, A. ID. 1854, at two o'clock in the
afternoon of said day at the front door of the Court
House, on Chisholm street, In the city of Alpena,
county Of Alpsna, and State Of Michigan, that be-
ing the place Of holding the Circuit Court for said
county in which said mortgaged premises are situ-
ntcd, will sell at public auction, TO the highest
bidder the premises described in said mortgage or
so much thereof as may be necessary TO satisfy tho
fee, and all costs and charges allowed by law. Said
mortgaged premises are situated in the Township
Of Long Rapids, county Of Alpcna, State OF Michi-
gan, and described as follows; All that piece
parcel OF land described in said mortgage as follows
TO wit
An undivided one-half interest in the southeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter the cast half
Of the southeast quarter, the northwest quarter
ter OF the Southwest quarter Of section thiry-six
1861, town thrty-two (S2l north. Of Range five l5l
cast, containing two hundred acres more or less
CHARLES W. RICHARDSON,
Mortgage.
" ' Attorney Tor Mortgage. S76wia
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06

agencies and forces of society anG
government, and using for their own
ends the machinery of parties, poll
tics, legislation and law. He has
seen the despolers of our country
towering till they overshadow the
land, so that all men feel their blight
He has been familiar with their oper-
ations in Congress, and he has known
their workings from the inside. He
has seen the rise of repulsive mass
of millionaireism, and alongside of il
repulsive mass of serfsm, he has
seen wage competition drawing its
rivets closer, fastening them around
hundreds Of thousands Of women and
children, and bringing the whole in
dustrial system under strife that is
more degrading than chronic war.
Instead Of looking into these world
shaking questions, and trying to meet
them-instcad of using his influence
as politician and party leader in in
voking the powers Congress possesses
under the constitution to take means
of ovcrting dangers that have grown
up through ignoring thcm-ho has
but profted by the ravages of the
plaques he had helped to propagate.
Craftsmanship! Is this what you
call craftsmanship? Why, man, it is
Il thousand miles below that dema-
goguery which has been one of the
great forces in the worlds progress.
He has had great opportunities of
thus serving and saving the country
amid the pcrils that have overtaken
it during his long political career.
He has had the power, again and
again, Of thwarting the schemes of
the peoples enemies while they were
raising the buttressos that now protect
them. But he has never lifted a hand
on that side, and never uttered word
of warning to the country.
He has from first to last stood as
the shifty upholdcr of the money
power, the bank sharks, the land
yrabbers, the railroad wreckers, and |
Ill the bandits Of monopoly.
This is the great indictment of Jim
Blaine.
Far worse than all his other tattoo
ne is this, worse than his Wall street
gambling; worse than his Mulligan
etters worse than his land and stock
bribery by railroads; worse than his
lndcrhanded operations as a pal of
lay Gould worse than his defense
# the Tribune rat-system; worse
han all paltry scheming for selfish
ggrandizcment of Jobber Blaine.
lie has been false to his opportuni-
les, false to the great principles of
american life, false to the people on
whose payroll his name has so long
TODD.
No workingman, no farmer, 10 hon
st citizen desiring the welfare of his
ountry, should vote for politician
Who, when the greatest questions were
t issue, performed the part of a
nercenary in the enemy's ranks.
Better that such men should throw
heir votes to the dogs than that they
hould use it to put in his hands the
power of the Office of
PRESIDENT.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
nemocrntic Corntr Convention.

I've held In the City Hall in the city OF Alpena, on
Saturday, August 10Th 1854, at o'clock p. NJ, for
the purpose Of clocng three delegates 70 the state
Convention, also delegates TO the Congressional,
Senatorial and Representative Conventions, and al
so to appoint the County Committee and for the
transaction of such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
The various wards of the city of Alpona will be
entitled TO fifteen delegates cnch and each town
ship in the county TO five delegates.
BY order Of COUNTY COMMITTEE
Alpena, July 2sth, 1884,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06

The increase in population in the
above counties, in four years, is 93,406.
Five of the above counties have
less population this year than they had
four years ago.
The population of the cities in said
counties is given rs follows:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-08-06
Michigan Census.

Census bulletin No. 2, sent to this
Office by the Secretary of State, gives
the population Of twenty-seven Of the
counties Of Michigan, as taken last
June. The census of 1880, is also
given. 1t is rs follows: