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EIGHTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER 13. 1899. NUMBER 22

Death of Engineer Jack McNeff.The following account of the tragic

death of Engineer Jack McNeff, son-in-law of J. H. O'Neil of our cit > , the de-

ceased's¬

former home , we clip from theAlliance Grip of last Friday :

Extra west in charge of Conductor'Shipley and Engineer McNeff ran intoNo. 48 in charge of Conductor Joder and-Engineer Pedersen a mile and a halfwest uf Norway , yesterday morningabout 6 o'clock. Fireman W. Hamhn-of- the extra , was instantly killed , andEngineer McNeff probably fatally in-

jured.¬

. Conductor Shipley and Brake-man

-F. W. McCready , who were riding

*on the engine , jumped and escaped witha few slight bruises Engineer Peder-sen

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, Conductor Joder and Brakeuian-Munson jumped from the engine of train

.48 and were not injured. Fireman J-

.Lawless.

- of train No. 48 , injured his armin Dumping. Engine 238 , which was en-

train 48 , was thrown from the track andturned over on her side. Engiue 247-

Avas also badly wrecked. Fireman HauiI-1in

-was caught between the engine boiler

and tank and crushed to death. It isnot known how Engineer McNeff re-

ceived-

his injuries Fireman Hamlin-lias been firing but a short time this'being his second or third trip. His re-

'mains-

were brought to Alliance , yester-day

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evening , and were prepared for bur-'ial

-and sent to his folks at Crawford on

31 , ibis morning. Both trains were go-ing

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about 15 miles an hour when theystruck. The wrecker was immediately

-sent from Alliance and the track cleared-so trains could pass yesterday. Engineer

_J. McNeff died last night , from theeffects of the injuries received in the\ V wreck near Norway , yesterday morning.His remains were brought to Alliance

'and prepared for burial. They will be-

sent- to McCook , tonight , for burial. Mr-.McNeff

.was a widower and leaves three

children two girls aged six and four ,-and a boy of two j-ears who are in aconvent at York.

1 The little daughters came up from37ork to attend the funeral , but as it wasmot possible to communicate with anymembersof his family , none were pres-

ent.¬

.The remains arrived here , Saturday

night last , and on Sunday afternoon athalf past two o'clock were buried fromSt. Patrick's church , interment in Cal-

vary-

cemetery , following the solemn-services conducted by Rev. J. A. Hayes> of Indianola.

Engineer Hancock of Alliance accom-panied

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the remains to this city.The church was crowded with symp-

athetic¬

friends , and a large funeral cor-'tege

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followed the remains to the placeof burial. Deep sympathy is felt and-expressed for the parentless little ones<ind for all near and dear to the de-

ceased.-

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A Pioneer to Retire.-

In

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a week or ten days , Joseph Menard ,

one of our pioneer merchants , will retire'from active mercantile pursuits. He has-already closed the sale of his large gen-eralstock

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to A. B. Chamberlain of Lin-coln.

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. who will likely be in charge of the-same within the next ten days. Thework of invoicing will begin on nextMonday , and it is thought that a week's

'time will be consumed in the doing. Mr.Chamberlain is an experienced business-man and we welcome him to our direc-

tory¬

of merchants. His family will re-

main-

in Lincoln for the present , at least'until suitable quarters can be securedfor them here. C. F. Lehn will con-

'tinue-

with the new proprietor. Mr-

.Menard.

has been in business here for-about fifteen years. He still retainslarge real estate and chattel interests inthe city and vicinity-

.Judicial.

- Committee Organizes.The Republican central committee of-

Uhe Fourteenth judicial district met in-

McCook , Tuesday evening , and organ-'ized

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for the campaign. H. H. Berrywas chosen chairman ; F. M. Kimmell-secretary

,- ; Sylvester Cordeal , treasurer.The officers are all from McCook. Everycounty in the district , but two , was rep-resented.

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. Plans were discussed and-adopted and the situation in the districtcarefully canvassed. The result of theconference is very encouraging to the

'friends of Judge Norris , whose election-seems 10 be a foregone conclusion.

Bring In Your Cotton Samples.-

To

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all who planted cotton seed : We-Hvish that one and all who grew cotton-from the seed given away by us , last-spring , would bring two of the largest-and best stalks of cotton to our store onSaturday , October -2ist , to compete forthe prize set of silver knives and forks

to be given to the party who grew thebest sample of cotton from the seed dis-

tributed.¬

. Gather at the store at twoo'clock and select your judges , who-shall decide who shall have the prize.-

S..

. M.COCHRAN & CO." 'The Yankee Volunteer. "

Rev. F. C. Kelley , chaplain of the-Michigan volunteers in the lateSpanish-American war , will deliver his famouslecture , "The Yankee Volunteer , " in-

St. . Patrick's churchon next Wednesdayevening , October iSth. Father Kelleyis preceeded by strong endorsements as-

a- lecturer , and a large audience is prom-ised

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him. Secure your seats early. Youwill be highly entertained and instructed.

Dissolution of Partnership."-

Notice

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is herby given that the partiiership existing between W. W. andiRussell McMillen will be dissolved onthe first day of November , and all per-sons

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indebted to said firm are requestedto call and make settlement of their ac-

couats-

, which mnst be closed up bythat date. McMiLLBX BRO-

S.BongerHammel..

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.Rev. J. A. Badcon spoke the words ,

last Sunday , uniting the hearts and"hands of George Bonger and Ella Ham-tnel.

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. The ceremony took place at the-residence of the bride's parents , a few-miles north of the city. They start in-

'married life with the kind wishes ofmany friends in a cosy home over inWest McCook.

MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.-

F.

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. A PENNELI , had business in Lin-

coln¬

, Tuesday.-

A.J..

. STROUD is seriously ill withbloodpoisoning.-

MRS.

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. H. A. BEALE is just bnck fromher trip to Illinois.-

C.

.

. A. RYDBERG visited friends at-Kenesaw over Sunday.-

P.

.

. A. WULLS has moved from RedCloud to South Omaha.

Miss NELLE GUNN was the guest of-

Culbertson friends , Sunday.-MRS.

.

. FRANK JURGENSMIER is theguest of her sister , Mrs. C. F. Lehn.-

MRS.J..

. F. KEN YON issufieringgreathwith blood-poisoning of one of he-hands. .

Gus NORBERG and daughter of Holdrege were the city's guests , last Fridayafternoon.-

M.

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. V. STEWART of Garden GroveIowa , brother of Miss Mabel Stewart , is-

in the city.-

MRS.

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. V. H. SOLLIDAY went down toRed Cloud , yesterday morning , onvisit to relatives.-

MRS.

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. O. D. KEITH was called downto Hastings , Wednesday evening , by thedeath of a friend.

FRANK AND ARTHUR CULLEN spenta few days , early in the week , with rela-tives

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at Hartwell.-C.

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. E. HOPPING of Beaver City gavehis counsel at the judicial committeemeeting , Tuesday.

PRESIDENT HOCKNELL of the FirstNational is down from Denver , thisweek , on business.

Miss BERTHA K. CHILDE had thepleasure of a visit from her mother olLincoln , this week.-

MRS.

.

. ED. CAFFREY was up from Ox-

ford¬

, early days of the week , on a-

socialbusiness visit.Miss FLORENCE PURVIS commenced

teaching school in the Reed districtsouth of town , Monday.-

J.

.

. T. McCLURE of Beaver City hadbusiness before the district court , early-part of the session , this week.

GUY CURLEE has been transferredfrom the Barnett company's headquar-ters

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here to the yard at Cambridge ,

JAMES H. FOWLER departed , lastFridav evening , for Chicago , to resumehis studies in Rush medical college.-

Jos.

.

. B. CAMPBELL was called downfrom Yuuia , Colorado , close of last week ,

by the fatal illness of his aged mother.-C.

.

. A. READY of the Hayes CenterTimes was a city visitor , Tuesday , at-tending

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the judicial committee meeting.-MRS.

.

. L. S. WATSON returned home ,

Monday noon , from visiting relativesin Lafayette , Indiana , for a few weeks.-

C.

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. G. CREWS of Culbertson representedHitchcock county in the judicial com-mittee

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meeting here , Tuesday evening.-L.

.

. MORSE , the political war-horsefrom Dundy , was in the city , Tuesdayevening. Also Editor Haskins of theBenkelman News.

SOLOMON KORNS is the guest of hisfather-in-la\v , Marion Plunimer of Perry.-Mr.

.

. Kerns is from the "Hills o' Somer-set"

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county , Penna.Miss MAE MOORE returned from Den-

ver¬

, last week , her health not warrant-ing

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her remaining in that city , whereshe was employed in a mercantile estab-lishment.

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MRS. SARAH HALEY was out fromCreston , Iowa , close of last and first ofthis week , guest of her sister , Mrs. Mar-guerite

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Humphrey , on pleasure and busi-ness

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combined.JOHN SANDERS , nasby at Stockville ,

attended the judicial committee meet-ing

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, Tuesday evening. He reports thatFrontier county will give a good accountof herself in November.-

MRS.

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. N. J. JOHNSON and daughter ,

Mrs. J. E. Dodge , went in to Omaha ,

Tuesday , to see the exposiiion. Afterwhich they will go to Red Oak , Iowa ,

their former home , on a visit.-

MRS.

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. H. C. SMITH went up to Den-ver

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, Saturday night on 3. Roy camedown from Denver , Sunday morning on2. Both intended a surprise on theother. Each was successful above ex-pectations.

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MISS LORA LsHEW , who has beenspending a week or so at home , retumed-to Hastings , Sunday evening on 6. MissBlanche Gillespie of Hastings , who was-

her guest a few days , returned home onthe same train.

JUDGE TUCKER of Tecumseh , who iscampaigning in the western part of thestate for a week or two. spent a fewhours in the city , Wednesday , on hisway to Indianola , where he was sched-uled

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to speak , Thursda3r evening.-

MR.AND.

MRS.THOMAS BENNETT , whohave been in the east for the past sixweeks , returned home on Monday night.They visited briefly' in Beatrice , and a-

stepdaughter. . Mrs. Henry Vaught , ac-

companied¬

them home on a visit.-

F.

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. G. STILGEBOUER of Daubury , ournext clerk of the district court , foundlime from his school room , Saturday , tocome up to the county seat and meetthe people of this city and vicinity.-He

.made a very favorable impression as-

a bright , clean , capable young man ,

who would honor the post of court clerk.-

REV.

.

. J. W. HICKEY held services inStratton , Sunday last , in whch he wasassisted by the children's choir of hischurch. They went up on an extrafreight in the morning and returnedhome on No. 6 , the same evening. Mrs.-P.

.. F. McKenna served as organist in

the illness of the regular organist. The:heir was composed as follows : Mamieand Josie Sharkey , Nellie Ryan , LillieFitzgerald , Marguerite Humphrey , AliceMcKenna , Millie and Rose Elbert ,Birdie Carty , Tom O'Connell , Frank Col-Fer

-, Reid McKenna. The service was

special in a sense one of the purposesbeing the lifting of a collection to liqui-date

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a debt.

Buy your drags of Loar.

BARTLEY.-

WiLSONVll.LiAMS

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Al 6 o'clock on Sun-day evening , at the groom's home in this yil-

lage , there occurred a happy little wecldiniceremony in which were united the hands amfortunes of A. B. Wilson and Miss Anna Wil-

liams of Kansas City. The Reverend E. J-

iCrippen , pastor of M. E. church , officiatedThe number of invited guest * was limited , thefollowing being present : Messrs. and Mes-dames L. E. smith , C. W. Hodgkin , H. L-

Burton. . The ceremony was followed by awedding supper and then the entire part ;

attended the evening service at the churchOn Monday evening the cornet bandof whiclthe groom has been a member since its organ-ization , with other musical talent assemblec-at their home and serenaded Mr. and MisWilson in a hearty manner. The gay assein-blage was welcomed in and after more musicall present partook of a toothsome repast , thefeature of which was the alluring and succu-lent

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bivalve. The impromptu entertainmentconcluded with the hit of the evening asong , "Every One Knows a Married Man byHis Clothes" rendered by J. Fletcher. Theevening was a continuous round of pleasureand the guests reluctantly departed , heapingshowers of congratulations and well wishesupon the happy couple. And we take occas-ion

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to add ours, trusting that they may be-

Fortune's favorites frequently smiled upon.. . . .P. J. Hickman is attending court in thecounty seat , this week , in the capacity ofjuror Mrs. W. W. Rector returned home ,Wednesday , from Marion , West Va. , whereshe has been visiting friends and relatives forthe past month J. Fletcher has moved hisoffice into the building on the corner of Sodaand Potash streets , formerly occupied by theracket store A congress of rough ridersarmed with tin pans gathered at the Wilsonhome during the festivities , Monday evening ,but the dm they made was quite lost in theshuffle J. G. Opg demonstrated to thosepresent at the Star social that he is more orless of a success as an auctioneer The in-

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child of Mr. and Mrs. E. J.Laughlin died ,Sunday evening , and on the same evening achild was born to them Garfield Minnichdrove over to Cedar Bluffs , Kansas , one daylast week , and in some manner his team gotloose and departed without formalities , andhe was compelled to return sans rig. Later adispatch came stating that they had beenfound near McCook A death , a birth anda marriage occurred within three hours at thisplace , Sunday evening Horace Ivey foundit easier to "burn the jimsons" than chuck upthe fifty simoleons asked of him to patch uphis little difficulty , and he accordingly left awarm trail. The girl in the case , Miss Wood ,

has been taken to the woman's reformatoryat Milford by Mrs. O. R. Beebe of Cambridge-

.C.E.Matthews.

and Miss Ora Williamswere married on Wednesday evening at theWilliams home. Rev. Crippen performing theceremony. About fifty invited guests werepresent and the assembly was serenaded laterby the cornet band. The young people werethe recipients of a large array of beautifulpresents. Both are quite well known in thisvicinity. Congratulations Away back inthe fuzzy and bewhiskered gone before , A. B.Wilson rashly promised the band boys that if-

he ever stuck his neck in the matrimonialyoke he would provide ways and means foran oyster supper to which the whole pushwould be invited. The band , together withthree or four boys to act as lamp posts , wentover , Monday evening , and the way Austinredeemed his promise has been the talk ofthe town ever since. "For he's a jolly goodfellow !" Will Cowles went up to the westend town , Thursday afternoon , to take No. 6for the east , fie expects to make quite anextended visit at Galena and other nearbypoints in Illinois Several of the nativesare in the county seat , today , being summonedas witnesses in the case of the State vs. Mc-

Kinie.-

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INDIANOLA.-

Rev.

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. J. A. Hayes preached his first funeralsermon at McCook , Sunday , over the remainsof the late and lamented Engineer Jack Mc-Neff

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, formerly of McCook , but late of Alli-ance

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, who met a tragic death in a wreck onThursday of last week. Father Hayes willleave about the I5th for Lincoln , to assist inthe cathedral there. He will be succeeded-t>y Father Barrett. . . . ! . M. Beardslee droveup to the county's metropolis , Saturday last ,pn business Larry McEntee attended courtin the big west end burg , part of the week.

Colonel Phillips of the Reporter had busi-ness

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in the tough town on the western border ,

it different times , this week. He had JimRobinson from Missouri hold up the courtiiouse while he transacted his legal businessinside. His only fear was that Jim would do-tiis duty and let go. He found "Bennett'sPlace" perfectly sale and satisfactory D.f. Fitzgerald and wife arrived home , Saturdayevening , from spending two or three days atKansas City , seeing the great carnival. Den-nis

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has sold out his shop here , and will in aFew weeks , depait for Omaha , to make hislome there Mrs. John McClung arrivedlome , Monday , from visiting relatives inLyons , Colorado Mrs. A. C. Teel organ-ized

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a lodge of the order of Royal Neighborsin Trenton , close of last week , and this week.-is

.organizing a lodge or two up in Frontier

:ounty D. J. Fitzgerald has been attending:ourt , this week , and putting in a little workjn the side for fusion nominee for sheriff.-Denny

.isn't much interested in the rest of

:hem Since Colonel Phillips' last visit to-fohnny Bennett at McCook , the colonel is-

luite satisfied that Fred Kinghorn , though a-

Drave and patriotic voung man , is not quali-ied

-to be sheriff of Red Willow county. But

he gentleman from Missouri will be showny the people of the county in November that

[ "red is all right The Reporter has beeneased by Colonel Phillips to Colonel S. R.smith fora year. Colonel Phillips and familyvill depart , early in November for Warrens-urg

-> , Missouri , to remain an indefinite length) f time. We regret to lose the Phillips family'rom among our old timers Sdme peopleire mean enough to say that Colonel Phillipslas become so nervous and alarmed overhat "merciless political devil fish that hisver-wrought imagination has pictured as-

.naking.

its habitat in McCook , that he musticeds go to Missouri for his health. Jasperilways has had a vivid imagination-

.REDWILLOW.

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Jacob Longnecker attended the conventionif Christian Endeavor at Lebanon , Sunday.-

Wm..

. Meyers and brother-in-law wereiding about looking at William's new farmmd other scenery in the neighborhood. . . . Mr.-

Vllison.

, an old time resident of the neighbor-lood

-, was "visiting "round" on Tuesday

acob Longnecker has purchased the farmormerly occupied by Mr. Mulford and willnove on it in the spring Charlie Byfield-eturned home to spend Sunday Johnongnecker we learn has gone to Omaha to-

ipnsult an eye specialist to try and save hisight Coon hunters were rather alarmed ,chile crossing the railway bridge near MateL'ubbs cabin on the Holland farm , to be sa-uted

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by a number of shots from revolvers andhotguns. No harm was done and no cause: no\yn for the action. . . .On next Wednesday ,Nellie Canaga will depart for TopekaKansas ,o enter the conservatory of music, to studyocal and instrumental music. Nellie willioard with her sister , Mrs.Dr. Rowland.who is-

ittending the medical college there. She hasleen an able assistant in the musical featuresif our country entertainment , and will be-reatly; missed.

Her Last Visit.-

Mrs.

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. Jane Ann Campbell passed awayWednesday morning at six o'clock , athe home of her son , Thos. B. Campbellafter a short illness with pneumoniaGrandma Campbell was out from Ohiomaking her sons , Thomas of our cityand Joseph of Yuuia , Colorado , a fare-well

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vit.it , when the summons came antfound her ready. During her brief visithere , Mrs. Campbell endeared hersell-to all who met her her dear , old , sweet ,charming , Christian ways were simplyirresistible , and many friends join withTHE TRIBUNE in extending sympathyand consolation to the bereaved sonsand their families ,

Brief services were conducted at thehome of Thos B. Campbell , Wednesdayafternoon at 4:30: , by Rev W. J. Turnerof the Congregational church , at whichquite a number of friends paid the lasttribute of love and respect. The re-

mains¬

were shipped on Wednesday even-ing

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to Mansfield , Ohio , her two sons ac-companying

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the remains. Intermentwill lake place on Saturday

[JANE ANN CAMPBELL was born inPhiladelphia , Penna , May 3Oth , 1822 ,and was united in marriage with Sam-uel

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Campbell in October , 1856 , he pre-ceeding

-her to the spirit land in Sep-

tember¬

of 1884 The deceased spentover 60 years of her life in loving serviceand allegiance to Her Master in theMethodist church , residing in Mansfield ,Dhio , from her marriage to the date of-ler western visit. Three sons , Thomas

B. of our city , Joseph B. of Yutna. Colo-rado

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, and James of Memphis , Tenn. ,

survive her and have a priceless memoryto revere. ]

Master Mechanic Greusel of Havelockcommitted suicide. Tuesday night. He-md been dismissed from the company's

service after being in the Burlington em-plv

-36 years. He was a brotherinlaw-

of Engineer C. M. Bailey of our city.

Take your prescriptions to Loar.

[OFFICIAL in' AUTHORITY. ]Commissioners' Proceedings.M-

cCook.

, Neb. , October n , 1899.Board of county commissioners met in-

egular session. Present , James A. Kobin-on

-, Henry Crabtree and Stephen Bolles.com-

nissioners-

, W. K. Starr , county attorney , anc-i. . A. Green , county clerk.

Minutes of previous meeting read and ap-jroved. . On motion A. J. Crawmer was apjointed overseer road district No. i , to fill va-ancy.

-. The following claims were auditec-

ind allowed and on motion cleik was instruc-ed

-to draw warrants on the county generai-

'und , levy of 1899 , in payment thereof as fol-ows

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ames Carl , drayage for county $ i 50-iJeorge Elbert , oiling court hous'; _. 2 50-L P. Waite , stoves for court house etc. . 55 35' . J. Cress , mdse 20 6ames McAdams , work on court house. . 2 ol-

Z. . I. Hall , supplies 22 *

Vm. McCalluminterest on back taxes. . 25 35' . M. Kimmell , printing delinquent taxJist 1899. . . . 7329

. M. Kimmell , county printing and sup-plies

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31 70-I. . M. Smith , services as deputy sheriff. . . 7 75J. R. Neel , care of jury , April term , 1898 10 oo-G. . S. Bishop , fees , state vs. Oman 4 20-I. . M. Smith , same 5 30-G.. S. Bishop , fees , state vs. Eifert 6 251 M. Smith , same 200Stephen Belles , services as commissioner 29 65Henry Crabtree , same 24 10-

J. . A. Robinson , same 19 30And on county bridge fund , levy of f

1899 , as follows :

BRIDGE WORK.-A.

.. L. Boyer. . . $ i oo-

E.Sam Newton. $ 250-Geo.. S. Dutcher. . 300-

E.. Younger. . 7 50

. C. Goehring 3 oo-

A.tSpeerJesse Smith 1300

3 oo-

C.Reed & Davis. 4 oo-

J.. S. Blair 10 25 . W.Speer 700And on county road fund , levy of

1880 , as follows :

John Myers , poll tax receipt S 3 oo-

On motion board adjourned to meet , Fri-day

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, October 201899.Attest : R. A. GREEN , County Clerk.

County Endeavorers.The Christian Endeavorers of Red Willow

county met in annual session at Lebanon ,Neb. , on last Sunday , Oct. 8th. An addressof welcome was given by JAV.Slutts , presidentof the Lebanon C. E. , in which we were allassured that we were heartily welcome totheir hearts and wanted all to feel that theirhomes were our homes while there. This was .

responded to by a few remarks by the countypresident , R. T. Eller of McCook. ElizabethThomson gave a report of the July interna-tional

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convention held at Detroit. She han-dled

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her report in a way that proved to allthat she was not at Detroit for the sole pur-pose

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of being able to sny she attended an in-

ternational¬

convention , but all knew and feltthat she had caught the spirit of the conven-tion

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, and her soul wao filled to overflowingwith the good things she had heard whilethere. With this report on our minds we ad-journed

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for dinner.After dinner we had a short song service

and a duet by two ladies of the Danbury soci-ety

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was appreciated by all. Ella Leonardnext read a paper on "The Model Leader ,"and handled the subject in such'a mannerthat all realized in her the true , devoted Chris-tian

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that she is. Papers were read by MissesTurner and Peake of Indianola and Fair ofDanbury , also by Perry Ginther of Bartley. Ashort talk was made by Jacob Longnecker ofthe Ked Willow society. All showed talentin their several papers , which were highly ap-preciated.

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. A beautiful solo was rendered byone of the Danbury ladies. After the comple-tion

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of the afternoon programme , officerswere elected for the ensuing year.

The evening session consisted of the C. E.topic and a sermon by Elder Williams of theBaptist church of Wilsonville. The people ofLebanon gave the Endeavorers such a heartyivelcome that all will be anxious for Leba-lon's

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turn to entertain to come again.-R.

.. T. ELLER , County President.

District Court.Action has been taken on following cases :

Dismissed State vs. Allen C. Clyde ; State,-s. Albert Styles ; State vs. James Van Nort-yick

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; State vs. G. W. Cooley ; State vs. Wil-iam

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Byfield ; State vs. Ithamus Pew ; State,-s. Charles H. Oman.

State vs. David Rittenhouse ; not guilty.State vs. Albert Eifert ; bound over to keephe peace for one year bond Ssoo. The rape:ase of Parker vs. Miller is now on and draw-ng

-a full house. Verdict expected tonight. ,

Church Services.The usual Sunday and week-day services at

ill the churches. Congregational morning:epic , "The Baptism of the Spirit ;" evening , a'Ruling Ideas. " Baptist morning theme ,'The Family of God ;" evening , "Commercial-md Spiritual Railroading. " Methodist morn-ng

-subject. "Our Lord's Return ;" evening ,

'The Wings of God."

RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.

Conductor T. A. Foley will leave , Sunday , on a visit in Wisconsin.

Switchman J. F. Atnick is ofT the act ¬

ive list with a sprained ankle.Conductor E. M. Cox , wife and family

are visiting in Deadwood. S. D.Engineer J. H. McManigal and family

have moved to Texas Amarilla-.Brakenian

.

Alpse Colfer is off duty onaccount of the illness of his cousin.

Auditor Sampson was out from Oma ¬

ha. Thursday , with the paychecks.-Brakenian

.Tom Malen is able to be

out after a six-week's siege of typhoid.Engineer H. L. Donovan is having a

large addition built to his Madison streetresidence.

Arthur Mars and wife left for Chicago ,last Saturday evening on 6 , to enjoy thecarnival season.

Chief Dispatcher Forbes was in Lin-coln

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, Tuesday , on business connectedwith the new time card.

Fireman Henry Bower and Jane M.Hill were united in marriage , last Fri-day evening , by H. H. Berry-

.Brakenian.

W. O. Simons of Oxford: aking a short lay-off and Brakeuian C-

W.Dewey has gone down to relieve himIt is rumored that Roy Smith will re

urn to McCook , on account of hiicalth being impaired in Denver's alti-

tude. .

Roy Dixon and Alex. McLean havebeen transferred to the Wyoming divi-sion , and departed for that division or-Sunday. .

Fireman J. J. Mullen of Newcastlvas in Alliance , this week. While herele was married to Miss K. McCarty o-

Chicago. . Alliance Grip.Operator W.F.Pate is sick at his home

n Hastings. Operator Kleven has hi-rick. . Dispatcher Calhoun has Dispatch-

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Campbell's trick temporarily.-Brakenian

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W. H. Starks has beenransferred to Oxford and Brakeman M.J. Harbough from that place to McCook ,o brake for Conductor McKenna.

Coal a four-foot vein has been dis-covered

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on land adjoining Conductor J-

..Curran's.

. 4o-acre tract adjoining Eldeu ,owa , and Jack has visions of wealth.

Engines 247 and 238 that were in thewreck at Norway , last Thursday morn-ing

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, are so badly wrecked that it will benecessary to send them to Havelock forrepairs. Alliance Grip.

Fireman Newton Newkirk has beentransferred to Oxford and will be on theOxford-Red Cloud run. The family willremain here a while until a house can besecured in Oxford for them.

Mesdames G. W. Bunting and A. L-

.Knowland.

will go down to Lincoln.Monday , on a short visit. Soon afterlier return , Mrs. Knowland will go , to-

Vincennes , Indiana , on a home visit.Conductor S. E. Callen was called to-

fton\ Junction , Iowa , Saturday morning ,

jy the illness of a brother , who diedBefore he arrived there. He returnedionic , Wednesday on i. accompaniedjy his mother.-

C..

. E.MaLette was down from Denver ,

Tuesday , and got his decree of divorceluring the day , returning to his work inDenver the same night. He was grantedhe temporary custody of their child ,

vhich is now in Chicago-.Roadniaster

.R. A. Hagberg is receiv-

ng-

the congratulations of his manyrietuls , this week. The happy eventiccurred atHoldregeon last Wednesday ,

md Miss Rosander is the happy lady of-lis choice. They made a short visit in-

maha) , and returned to the city , Satur-lay night last , taking quarters in theCommercial hotel.

The following account of an accidento Merton Bunnell , formerly of this) lace , is clipped from the Boone ( Iowa )Evening Republican :

A thrilling accident occurred at theNorthwestern depot , this morning , whichvas witnessed by a large number of peo-ile

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who momentarily expected to see anan crushed under the wheels of an-

ngine. . Luckily the man whose lifeiras imperiled escaped almost withoutnjury. Hostler Logan was bringingJngineer Phil Pickering's big enginelown from the round-house to take outrain No. 3. Switchman Merton Bunnell ,

irho works with the hostler and throwshe switches as the engines are beinguoved to and from the round-house ,

vas riding on the pilot and just as thengine crossed Story street , the switch-tian

-attempted to step from one side of-

he pilot to the other. In doing so hisDot slipped and he fell. Luckily , how-ver

-, he fell face downward on the pilot ,

nd while his feet and legs slipped underhe pilot he caught hold of the slatshich form the frame work and thus

aved himself from going under the; heels. In this perilous position he wasragged from Story street to a point justpposite the ticket office at the depot5 yards. As soon as the engine stoppedlie young man pulled his limbs fromnder the pilot and coolly walked to-

be switch west of the depot and threw: for the engine. He did not appear to-

e injured apart from a few slightruises. The heel of one of his shoesras badly torn but his foot did not ap-ear to be hurt. The ground betweenhe railway tracks was scraped and tornp , showing plainly the narrow escaperie young man had.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

SEPTEMBER REPORT.Following is a partial report of the

:heels for the month of September ,

nding on the 29111 :

ro. of boys enrolled 327-ro.of girls enrolled 334

Total enrollment 661-

.verage. daily attendance 600-

.verage. number belonging 636-ercent of attendance on enrollment. 91[either absent nor tardy 358-er cent on enrollment 54-ro. . of non-residents 27The Sixth grade carries the best rec-

rd-

for the month , having 53 pupils en-siled

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, an average of 52 in attendance ,

ad not one case of tardiness.

The German and a Cake Walk will be-pecial features of the Lady Maccabees-Dcial dance , opera honse , Oct. 17. Theickets , $ r. Unaccompanied ladies , 250.

MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.

Residence for Sale.-

My.

residence on upper Main .st. Thebest located win I , with one exception ,the finest residence in the city. A por-tion

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of purchase money can remain onlong time at a very low rate of interest.For further particulars address or applypersonally at the Famous Clothing store.

JONAS ENGEL.Lear sells pure drugs.Buy your hard coal of Bullard.Remnants of wall paper at cost. A

McMillen's.Call and see the up-to-date lamps at

A. McMillen's.See those hods-

Co.'sat S. M. Cochran

for 15 cents.Some correspondent is unavoidably

crowded out , this week-

.St.Louis.

finest Black Jeans pimts&j.oo ,now 1.50 ; at the Famous.

Call up 19 if you have any newspaperor job printing business ti > do.

Portable corn cribs cypress lath , No-.II

.wire. Barnett's have them.

When you need anything in the wayof lumber or coal call up phone i-

.Lady's.

bicycle lor sale. Inquire ntthis office or nt 406 Marshall street.

Read Cochran & Co.'s cotton call andbring in your samples for competition.-

St..

. Louis Oxford Jeans pants , cashprice , $ r oo , now SQC ; at the Famous.

School supplies the lowest in the city.-D.

.. W. LOAR. McCook.

Neat grey stripe , medium- weight , fineworsted pants , 350. now 1.75 ; at theFamous.

When the frost is on the pumpkin isthe time to buy your winter's supply ofcoal of Bullard. ,

Large and well assorted stocks alwayson hand. Estimates cheerfully furnish ¬

ed. Barnett Lumber Co-

.Don't.

overlook Cochran & Co.'s callfor cotton samples. Prize will be givenon Saturday , October zist.

Say , do you know that C. L. DeGrofi& . Co. sell new , first-class boys' suits ascheap as some sell the shoddy ?

Only one dozen Black Alpaca coats ,

lowest cash prices 2.50 and $3 oo , now850 and 1.00 ; at the Famous.-

McCook.

may be a warm town , butsome of Billiards storm doors will add toyour comfort during the winter.-

C.

.

. L. DeGroff& Co. sell reliable cloth-ing

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at rock-bottom prices. An inspec-tion

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will convince you thoroughly.The "Awl-O's" met with Miss Bertha

Shaffer , Tuesday evening , and enjoyed a-

social affair at first-class particulars.-Men's

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and Boys' medium weight , allwool , cassimere suits. Exactly half ofthe lowest cash price. At the Famous.

Life insurance is a good thing whenyou are dead , but Bullard's storm sashare good things to take while you live.

The ladies of the Dorcas society willhold their annual fair about NovemberI4th and I5th. Particulars will be givenlater.

FOR RENT , SALE OR TRADE TheSmith Abstract Books of Red Willowcounty , Nebraska. J. E. Barngrover ,

Creston , Iowa-

."Oh.

, yes , " Vahue it Meyer's is theplace to get everything to be found in a-

firstclass market. Orders promptly de-livered.

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. A trial will prove it. Try.-

We.

have a large stock of all kinds ofcoal on hand , and are prepared to fillyour order to your entire satisfaction.All coal well screened. Your patronagesolicited. Barnett Lumber Co.

You cannot help but be pleased if youleave your order with the Barnett Lum-ber

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Co. , for coal or building material ofany kind. Your order will receive ourcaieful attention. Phone No. 5.

Heating stoves of the latest improvedpatterns and styles r the Riverside Oak ,the State Oak , the Blast Oak and theCold Blast Oak , and the Celebrated Ger-man

¬\\LHeater , at S. M. Cochran & . Co.'s.

All parties indebted to H. Thompsonfor oil are urgently requested to makeprompt settlement. He may be foundan the business streets of the city any-time of day. Give this your attention.

Sir Henry Irving devoted part of hissummer holidays to writing an article ,

which he has given to The Ladies' Home[burnal. It is called , "Shakespeare inSmall Communities ," and tells how thestudy , reading aloud and acting of-Shakespeare's works may be followed inimmunities away from the larger:enters.

The Riverview cemetery people tookmother and very important step , thisiveek , when they commenced layingivater pipes to their burial ground. This.vill give them the all-essential advantageDf water , and will make it possible to-

jrow\

trees , flowers , shrubs etc. , and3iake the cemetery as attractive as thetaste and means of the lot owners and:he owners of the ground can produce.Burgess is doing the work.

COURT HOUSE NEWS.COUNTY COURT.

Licenses to wed as follows have beenissued since our last report :

George Bonger and Ella Hammel , bothjf McCook. Henry Bower and Jane M.Hill , both of McCook. Austin B. Wil-son

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of Bartley and Eliza A. Williams ofKansas City , Mo. Cecil E. Matthewsmd Ora. C. Williams , both of Bartley.-3eorge

.F. Burt and Lena E. Colling ,

joth of Indianola.Advertised Letters.

The following letters were advertisedjy the McCook postoffice on Oct. Sth :

Geo. Crane , R. J. Humphrey ,

J. E. Cook , M. J. Holcomb ,

M. W. Eaton , C. H. Hickok ,

Jim Harris , Mrs. D. Norris ,

Ollie Price , Milford Pugh ,Will Ramey , Mis Nick Leidner ,

Mrs. Hannah Norris-.In

.calling for any of these letters , please

iay that they are advertised.-F.

.. M. KIMMEI.I. , Postmaster.