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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20
LAND OFFICE AT MCCoOK, NEB., |
-& r&L 1907 ?

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Reg
lister or Receiver at McCo9k, Neb;, on Friday,
D.. S. No. 1896, for the west u southeast 4 of
section IL and west Il northeast 4 of section
IA, township l north, range 30 west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continu-
GUS residence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz Francis King, William Gold, Firman
Gold and Nelson Johnson, all of McCook, Neb.
10 G.. l.. LAWS, Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20
LAND OFFICE AT MCCooK, NEB.,

July E-u, 1000.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before Regis,
ter or Receiver at McCook, Neb., On Saturday,
August 29th, 1885, viz: Fred Benjamin, D. S.
1895, for the southwest quarter of section 81,
township 2 north, range 29 west 9th P. NJ. He
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Nehemiah Burtless, Samuel
Ellis, Anthony Joy and Lavilla j. Burtless, all
of McCook, Nebraska.
s G. l.. LAWS, Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

1t is recommended that no proxies be ad
mitted to the convention except such as arr
held by persons residing in the counties from
which proxies are given.
d. II. MERCER, Secretary.
C. E. YosT, Chairman.
Omaha, August 4, 1885.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20
COMPLAINT NOTICES.
u. S. LAND OFFICE

U. s. LAND OFFICE
McCook, Neb., July Sth, 1886.
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Alba C. Ely against Robert Booth for aban-
doning his Homestead Entry No. All, dated at
McCook, Nebraska, March I'd, 1884, upon the
northwest quarter of section "a, township l
north, range 20 west, in Red Willow county.
Nebraska, with a view to the cancellation of
said entry; the said parties are hereby, sum-
of October. 1885, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment. 10 G.. l.. LAWS, Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20
CORRESPONDENCE
BOX ELDER BLOSSOMS.

Mrs. j. E. Moore is on the sick list
Rev. j. M. Mann preached his fare.
well sermon, Sunday.
Miss Ella Piper arrived on the 18th,
and is holding down her claim.
Miss Lou Chrysler will go to Alma
soon where she is engaged for the fall
and winter term of school.
The festival held at the church on
Saturday, last, was was a complete sue
cess, and a new organ will soon be plac-
ed in the church as the result. Rev.
Wheeler of McCook, and Rev. Mann of
lndianola, were present, and every one
seemed to enjoy the occasion hugely.
Indianola young folks showed their mag
unanimous generosity by bringing their
dinner and sitting in the church and eat
ing it, after which a number of them
amused themselves by raiding neighbor-
ing watermelon patches, and other gar
den productions. The committee real
lied about $1.00 from four stately car
riages that came from our county-seat.
If the young people who came to the
festival from Indianola are a sample of
the young people Of the town, we must
say we were not favorably impressed.
August 18th. SELoNN.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

THE Herald says that a Congrega-
tional church will be shortly erected in
that stirring little burg. Stratton wants
to make a move for a good school build
ing at once. Churches and schools speak
well for any community.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

Is your life worth 25 cents? That is
the price of a bottle of Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
1t has saved many lives and may yours
yet if you have it at hand for use in case
Of an attack of Cholera Morbus, Dyson
terry or Diarrhea. It will also cure Ash
attic Cholera if taken in time. Sold by
NJ. A. Spalding and B. & NJ. Pharmacy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20
OF DISTRICT COURT HELD JUNE 22-23.

Jennings s. %Starbuck, attorney fee defending
T.. NJ. 0U w
J.E. Berger, witness fees and mileage. 10 sc
Jos. Menard, d" &c
E. S. WEIGH, sheriff fees State VS.. Faber. 6 &c
Charles Appleton, witness fees.......... N
ia. Carter. 2 OF
j. w. Welborn, sheriff fees, board and
guarding prisoners, Lee, Pate, Muen-
singer, Jones and Mrs. Cole ........... 14 90
Isaac Beeson, boarding pauper....-.... rs 90
j. S. Shaw, insanity case Almira Dolph. 500
c. D. Cramer, N
R.H Criswell, 8 90
Crumbaugh & Goodrich, coal oil and
other supplies for court house,. 1 So
]. H. Goodrich, noteheads and postal
cards $500. b w
G. II. Purdum, ink, pens, pencils and
legal cap ....... 10 o.
State Journal Co., deed and mortgage
records and supplies for Co. Supt.... ~ 10
State Journal Co., supplies for clerk,
treasurer. and sherif's offices, census
blanks, justices's dockets, overseers'
receipt III 70
J. B. Teas, balance due on Jail contract,
t$575. drawn in two warrants one for
$425 and one for $50 total. l.. . 5T5 90
On motion Jail was accepted from contrac-
tor, J. B. Teas.
j. w. Maiken. 1890. $6 ~
On motion claim of J.. w. Maiken al
lowed on 1856 levy bridge fund.-. go. 6 40
It appearing to the satisfaction of the board
that H. NJ. Ashmore, county judge, on account
of illness and temporary absence, is unable to
perform the duties of the Office of judge, on
motion A. ]. johnson was appointed to act in
place of county judge H. NJ. Ashmore during
his absence or illness.
Allen Phillippi being present, on considera-
ton the board finds that certain lands owned
by said Phillippi were not assessed in 1884.
On motion said lands were assessed by the
board as follows, to wit
Southwest L northwest 4 section 2, town. 2,
range %. Lot 4, section 2, 2, range %.
Southeast i section 3, town2,r range %. Lot ],
section 3. town. z. range 20, all for s294.00.
Clerk instructed to enter same on tax list "a.
GRANT RECONSIDERATION of w. H. Benja-
min, William Relph and others, to divide Ger
yer precinct and establish a new precinct, con-
sidered, and on motion petition granted. and
precinct established comprising all of the ter
ritory embraced in town. one north of range
thirty. west.
On motion said precinct was named Grant
precinct.
On motion the voting place of said precinct
was fixed at the residence of W. H. Benjamin
on southwest u section 90, town. l, range 30.
On motion the Icdianola Courier was desig-
mated as the paper in which to publish the no
tice of sale Of real estate for taxes as required
by law, for the November, 1886, sale of lands
and lots for unpaid taxes.
Adjourned to meet August "a.
E. J. ARLINGTON, Chairman.
c, D. CRAMER, County Clerk.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.
LAND OFFICE AT MCCoOK. NEB.,
.A lnAl lOOE

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make mall proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register or
Receiver at McCeok, Neb., on Friday, October
I'd. 1885, viz Henry H. Berry, who made H. E.
No. 2l60, for the north u southeast 4 and south
"a northeast 4 section II, township 2, north of
range 20 west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz Ephraim
Green, Stephen Hopkins, Robert Boston, J. H.
Ludwick, all of McCook, Nebraska.
IL G. L. LAWS, Register.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20
STRANGE +!

| We do not know of any medicine that has
gained an equal popularity, in such a short
time, for the instant relief of coughs and sore
| ness of the lungs, as BEGG'S CHERRY COUGH
SYRUP. 1t is mild and pleasant to take and will
| not injure the most delicate infant. Sample
| bottles free at s. Green's and MA .Spalding's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20
TIRED.

That tired, languid feeling, with loss Of am
bition and strength is caused by impure blood
and poor circulation. Begg's Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker will cleanse the blood, create
a new supply and restore health and vigor.
One hundred doses for one dollar and warrant
ed by S. l.. Green and M. A. Spalding.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

For SALE-S0 acres of decided land,
II acres under cultivation, with good
frame house, 4 miles from town. For
further particulars inquire at this Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

Forty-eight carloads of steers were
shipped, by different parties, from Ben
kelman, Tuesday evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

The school house bell will announc,
Methodist services hereafter until tn,
church puts up a bell of their OWE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

HSweet Michigan Cider of excel
lent quality at the City Bakery.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

For fine pants call on E. NJ. Brickey
& Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

Insure in the STATE. Cooley Colvin.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1885-08-20

For fine clothing call on E. NJ. Brick
ey & Co.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25
Senator Ransom.

We were told some time ago that
Senator Ransom could have held a
place in President Cleveland's Cabi-
net if he had wanted it. but preferred
to remain in the Senate. The fol-
lowing extract from the Tarboro
.Southerner is the first intimation we
have seen that the Senator would he
willing to accept a foreign mission,
but it NAV be that the .SOuthe'ne,' Is
only joking:
The .~SOuthe,ner has frequently
criticised Senator Ransom as an OH
cial, but has always endearored to
be inst to him, and rumor having
reached here that he would accept a
foreign appointment. the So"the'".''
hastens to acknowledge his exceed
inc fitness for the same. Of course
a man of our Senator'S ability and
prominence would take nothing less
than Minister to one OF the great
European Courts. As Minister to
the Court Of st. James. ne would
cast into deep shadows a Lowell and
nearly every one of his predecessors.
Senator Ransom is u deal OF a
Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy
Extraordinary. He possesses that
suariter ia mod0 comiter' IN rt In a
superlative degree" Home d Demo-
erat.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25
Equal Justice on Trial.

4 trial is going OH in the United
States COURTROOM in this city be-
fore Judge Benedict i'll which the
people are deeply interested. Noml-
nally the defendant in the s IS a
person named Fish, the ex-Presldent
of a bankrupt National Bank. Act
ually. Equal Justice is the defen-
dant, the suit being brought to as
certain if the laws Of the land can
he made TO reach the rich.
A poor man who takes from an
other, with intent to deprive or de-
fraud him Of the same, any money
or article Of value, is underline State
law held to be guilty OF larceny: II
the property taken is worth 5000
the offanse is grand larceny and the
offender is punished with impris?n-
ment for not less than five nor more
than ten years.
If a poor man should 60 into a
bank and steal 4 package OF money
containing $1,000 his trial would
not occupy much time: 1t the wi
denee was clear he would soon be on
his way to Sing Sing.
4 President or other officer OF a
National, Bank who ''abstracts Or
wilfully misapplies any OF the mon
evs, funds or credits of the assocla-
ton" or who makes any false entry
in the books or papers of the aSsoc1-
alton with intent TO defrand or de-
ceive, is under the United States la"
declared guilty of enlightenment and
punishable by not less than hive nol
more than ten years imprisonment
and Ii person who aids or abets
such all act is subject to a like pen
atty. -.
The nominal defendant IN the tn,
al before Judge Benedict while Pres
ident of the bank lent to 4 srecula'
tive brokerage firm, in which he "as
a partner, various sums, aggregatlhe
about 100000, Oh thu false ane
fraudulent pretense that they were
loans on securities lodged with the
bank. and Endorsed on empty enFei
ones the list Of the securities pre-
tended to be inside, when IN fac
there were none there. lie als'
made loans Of q B 600 on the secu
r;ty Of railroad bonds which were
first deposited with the bank, but re
turned the securities to his partnei
In the brokerage business before tn
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25
Euro,3ean Unrest.

For years a general European war
has been predicted, but SO far though
the conflict was at times eminent
prudence or probably empty treas
uries have preserved peace. 1t is not
believed however that prudence or
even the want of money can long
restrain the dogs Of war" The
spirit Of colinization and conquest
which actuated England, France
and Spain in America a century or
two ago has broken out afresh, and
Africa and parts of Asia are the OBJ
~jective points of England, France,
Spain, Ita'y, Germany and Russia.
Already the boundaries of the colo
MES Of the different countries over
leap each other and not a month
passes that WI do not hear Of strain
ed relations between two or more Of
the great powers. Only last week
the cable-teA of England's ultima
ton to Russia regarding the Afghan
frontier. Fortunately wise coun-
ellis prevailed and war was averted.
But for how long? Only the in
significant Afghan country-a few
hundred miles separate the Asiatic
possessions Of Russia on the North
from England's Indian Empire on
the South. England and Russia
while constantly intriguing for a
predominant influence in Afghanis.
tan are steadily advancing theirter..
itoriar limits toward each 5sner. Ia
can only be a question of months or
At hest a few years when the .Liu,
and the Bear Will meet on the Step
pes nf Asia.
France likewise has been seek;nv
70 build up an Asiatic Empire for
years. She has owned Cochin China.
recently she has conquered Tonouin
and Anam. Now she is engaged in
war with China, with n q donltfnI
result. China will be whipped and
she will have to pay as an indemni-
ty a considerable slice of her do
main. England already has her
temper aroused because France has
declared rice, a favorite article of
food with the Celestial, a contraband
of war.
In Africa on the west coast in
the country of the Comeroons Ger
many and England have met. One
day we read Of an English flag be-
ing replaced by that Of the Hohen-
zollern. The next day matters are
reversed. France has Algeria and
Tunis as her North African posses
sions. She covets Tripoli, so does
Italy. Morocco she would cheerful
ly take but Spain also has a great
desire for it.
These, to say nothing of the un-
rest of the people Of these countries,
as evidenced by dynamite plots, COM
munistic orders, Nihilists associa-
tions and the like, all 60 to show
that smiling peace is not for King
ridden and aristocracy accursed Eu-
rope until it has been bought by
blood and treasure.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25
r.
:. From Washington.

The following from the New YORK
Times may be read with interest by
all who are looking to the new Presl,
dent for a distribution Of the "spolls,
and are anxiously ~expectant OF good
things to ONE The Times says:
II know that they are de-ply
rooted.' wrote Mr.. Cleveland in re-
ferr;ng to the abuses that have
grown up in the civil service IN his
letter TO George William Curtis on
December 25, and that the sRolls
system his been SUPPOSED to be're-
lated to snnccess in the maintenance
of party organization. and am not
sure that Ill tilos. WI" profess TO y,
friends Of this reform will stHnG
firmly among its advocates whrE
~theyttind it ohstructing their way to
patronage and place Democrats
who are demanding Postmaster
Pearson's place for an unmistakable
Democrat will do well to ponder
this sentiment"
We met a gentleman on Wednes-
day who had just returned from
Washington and he gave us the fol-
lowing as the best information he
could obtain. He said it was under
stood that the President and his adj
visors would make but few changes
before the next Congress met. Ow-
ING to the fact that the Senate was
Republican the President would not
appoint Democrats to places except
where the commissions had expired,
as otherwise the Senate might wish
to know for what reason they had
been suspended, and might refuse to
confirm.-WH. Star.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25

bank loans had been paid, in order
that he might borrow money on the
same securities from other parties.
In word, James d. Fish robbed
the Marine Bank just as distinctly
as # he had broken into the vault
in the night time and stolen It's
money. go,
But Mr.. Fish is a rich man with
influential and wealthy relatives and
friends. The real trial is to test
whether the law al reach him owe
the obstacles Of his money-bags n
his influence and send him to jail,
as it would speedily send poor man
if he had stolen $500 when tempted
by starvation.
The people are deeply interested
in the result of this trial. and they
Will watch Judge Benedicts Court
vefNclosely.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25
MORTGAGES.

The chattel mortgage business. a>
conducted now. is one OF the prime
causes of the present condition ol
our farming interests. 1t Is delete
riouS in several ways.
First, The farmer commences IN
the spring by giving to MIR. A. a
chattel mortgage for the purpose of
inducing Nh. A. to run hlm tor
the year. Mr.. A. charges farmer 3.
enormous profits on the goods that
ne lets him have. "a 20 per cent.
WREN farmer Il. could have bought
the goods IL per cent. cheaper II he
had the cash to pay for them. lhe
result is that in the fall Farmer b.
finds that he has not more than
enough to pay the mortgage off and
j. no better off than in the spring.
and frequently fails to even dothat.
Second. The system does much,
not only to Cypress the farmer, but
TO foster crime.
When a man finds that he has
been working hard all the year and
has nothing TO show for it, he Is
-orel~ tempted to sell some of the
nortgaged crop. if he Yields, then
he has laid himself amendable TO the
law. Such cases Is the above have
been very numerous on our eriinnai
aockets for the last few wears. al
mers beware of crop mortgages FOR
.uano or any other purpose.
f.. Tur Nr-& and ii arid
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25

Senator Vance hit the nail on the
perts shall be appointed to examine
the condition Of affairs in the de-
partments as soon as the Democrats
take control.
The Democratic party has charged
the Republicans with corrupt prac-
tees, and whenever they have had
an opportunity they have not failed
to prove the charges. In the case
Of Marshal Wright. of Cincinnati,
for instance, whose affairs Mr..
Springer's committee has Investigate
ed there were found many crooked
transactions. No doubt that, in all
departments there are many things
that the Republicans hope will new
er be brought to light, and they
never will unless Mr.. Vance's sug-
gestion is adopted. A great many
Of the clerks will be retained, doubt
less, and they will be very slow in
disclosing facts damaging to the Be
publicans.-Sarannah Neus.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25

An important experiment to test
the efficiency Of a new and powerful
dynamite she'll was made last week
on the banks Of the Potomac River,
above Washington. under the aus
pices of the Senate military commit
tee. Many of the foreign legations
were present and were much inter-
ested in the results. Four shots were
fired with six inch shells, carrying
eleven pound bursting charges of
nitro-glycerine, which contains about
ninety-fve per cent. of pure nitro
g%lvcerine. The range was 1000
wards, and the target "a a perpen-
dicular ledge of solid trap rock on
the sonth bank Of the river. The
first shell exploded near the eastern
margin of the ledge and exploded by
concession shatteringt the face Of the
rock fer a radius of about thirty
feet, and carrying away several tons
of debris. which were hurled for
hundreds Of yards up and down the
stream. The second she'll struck
nearly in the centre of the ledge.
exploding as before. 1t opened a
cavity on the face Of the ledge about
twenty-five feet in diameter and ex-
cayated a pit or crater about slS feet
deep. Some Of the fragments OF rock
from this explosion We're hurled hall
a mile, one piece, weighing nearly
twelve pounds. being thrown clear
across tie canal and lodging near
farm house adjoining the George
town reservoir.-WH. Roriew.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25

A twelve year old Jon Of Mr.. e.
NJ. Cheek, Of Hamlet, on the Caroli
ma Central road, was yesterday seized
with an attack of hydrophobia, the
result Of a dog bite received about
six weeks ago. The boy is at pres
ent at the house of DR.. Gribble, in
Union county, and a telegram was
yesterday sent to Mr.. Cheek at
Hamlet, informing him Of his sons
aHictlon and telling him to hasten
to the sufferers bedside.
Mr.. Cheek has been sending his
son to school in Union county,
boarding him at the house of Dr.
Gribbie. One night about six weeks
ago, the boy stepped from DIR. CRIB
bIe's house into the yard and was
-uddenly attacked by a strange dog.
The dog fastened his fangs into the
face Of the boy, causing a severe
laceration, and the brute held his
grip until attacked by DIR. Gribble's
dog. when he released his hold upon
the boy to fight the newly arrived
enemy. The boy ran into the house
and left the two dogs fighting. His
face was bloody and OH being wash
ed was seer to be torn in a cruel
manner. Next morning the boy
was treated by DR.. Blair and sent to
his fathers house in Hamlet, where
he commenced to improve and at
the end Of five weeks, Mr.. Cheek
thought that he was entirely we'll,
and sent him back to Union county
to re-enter school. Yesterday the
bow was seized with hydrophobia
and has since been suffering terrible
aeonv.-Charlotte Observer.
The sun. (Fayetteville, N.C.) 1883-188?, 1885-03-25
NOTICE.

Our friends will oblige rs by
directing all communications con-
...r,;no THs Sr> to j. \ .. ESa.->.
Editors Of THE STN. Fayetteville.
\. G.. instead of simply }. sc. Lv~
Ems. We run two separate II dis
t;nct businesses. By following the
above directions YOU will enable US
to keep the two apart