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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-06-07
THE oTHER FuarTIvEs-

From all the information we could after
words obtain of the sixty prisoners who escaped
that night from Dangille, only one besides cur
selves got through in safety TO the Union lines.
This was young man by the name of Frank
Lots, if / am not mistaken, and, if l remember
rightly, resided near Dayton, Ohio. He and two
others were travelling together in the direction
OF Cumberland Gap, when, rs they were eating
their breakfast one morning in a cabin by the
roadside, some rebel cayalrymen rode up TO the
house. The fugitiyes therenpon made dash
through the back door and bolted for piece OF
timber that was near at hand. The rebels fired
at them, and one of the men fell, while the
second stopped and surrendered. Lofts, how
ever, kept on, reached the timber, and fiaally
eluded his puEsaers and reached our lines OF
Cumberland Gap.
Ii viii be seen that only one ont Of every
fifteen who escaped reached Gods country.
Now, where there was only one chance in -fif-
teen, the undertaking was no "child's play
70 be successful, it was necessary to be at once
cautious, cool and daring.
When we escaped from the prison we left
behind thirteen men who belonged to the same
company as ourselves, and, with one exception
they were all more robust and stronger than
the writer As I Jock back upon the terrible
fate that befell them, ] cannot help wondering
why they never made a dash for life and lib
crty when they had the opportunity. As the
reader may, perhaps, wish to know what be.
came of them, / subjoin the following record
which is as nearly accurate as / have been able
| TO make it:
| Sergeant John Cline was paroled and died al
Annapolis, Maryland, from ill-treatment re
ceived while in prison.
| Sergeant Joseph McQuay was paroled and
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
One Thousand Bottles of Marsh's Col.
den Blood and Liver Tonic
to be Given Away.

Everybody in McCook, who is suffer
ing from Scrofula, Chronic Rheuma-
tism, Jaundice, Biliousness, Dyspepsia,
Costiveness, Headache, Loss of Ape
tite, Backache, Female Weakness, Ner-
vous Derapgement, General Debility,
or any Blood, Liver, Kidney, Stomach
or Bowel dlsorder-can obtain a trial
bottle of MARsH's GOLDEN BLOOD &
LIVER Tonic, free of charge, by calling
at S. L. Green's drug store, McCook.
Persons who have tried this valuable
medicine can procure the large bottles
at so cents and 81. 1t purifes the
Blood, invigorates the Liver, Stomach
and Bowels, regulates the Kidneys, and
strengthens the system.
For all diseases of the Throat and
Lungs use MARsH's GOLDEN BALsAM.
the great cough remedy. Sample bot
tie free.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Republican Valley.

A writer in the Burling ton Hawkeye
sends the following paragraph as the
result of his observation in crossing this
state : Nebraska again rejoices in the
abundance of her havests the fields,
storehouses and cribs along the line
verify the assertion. But the browning
glory of her fruitfulness is not beheld
until we reach the Republican valley,
where the corn fields fairly groan under
the burden they are carrying. The
lands in this valley and vicinity are be-
ing rapidly taken up by settlers, whose
modest little cottages are thickly strewn
through the valley, and dot gently
sloping hillsides for miles back from
the river.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22

Col. A. K. MCCLURE, the dignifed
editor of The Philadelphia Times, has
been arrested for libeling man by the
inoffensive name of Smith. The Col
onel seems to have refrigerated consid-
erably since his visit to the Louisville
Exposition. 1t is beyond our compre-
hension how any man who has held up
a pair of sevens against Henry Waiter
sons three queens could so far forget
himself as to SANDER humble and in
offensive member of the meek and low.
ly Smith family.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22

THE adopting of a uniformity in time
by the various railroad companies may
lead to reform that will certainly be
of great Importance to them and no
doubt to the people at large. The
proper adjustment of time will be of
infinite advantage. 1t has been care
fully studied and planned by those in
charge of the responsible business of
railroad transportation, prompted by
considerations of safety to millions of
lives committed to their charge, and a
strong desire to prevent confusion and
disaster resulting from varying and
conflicting standards.
The departure, innovation or revolu-
ton, as you may term it, has met with
some opposition, but the plan adopted
seems so complete within itself that we
see no reason why it will not be uni
versally adopted. The new system d.
vides our country from ocean to ocean
in five different parts, each part or d.
vision representing fifteen degrees, en-
bracing from 60 to 100. The first is
the Goth meridian line. The eastern
division is the 10Th line, passing through
Central New York, East Pennsylvania
near Philadelphia, and striking the
OCEAN at Cape May. The Goth passes
through Wisconsin, Northern Illinois,
near St. Louis. West Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and near New Orleans to the Gulf.
The 105th Oh mountain line, passes
through the far western, and the 10th
through the Pacific states and territor-
les. The difference in time between
the two extremes is about five hours,
and the Standard time from terminal
railway points in each upon which cal
culations and adjustments are made by
the change adopted and comprehended
in the uniform space of thirty minutes,
which will be the greatest difference
between local and standard time. The
divisions are called inter-colonial, Eas.
tern, Central, Mountain Pacific time.
The time in use here will be known as
the Central, and based on the Goth
which is nine minutes slower
than Chicago solar time.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
We issue supplement, this week,

WE issue supplement, this week,
containing afidavits and statements
from our Land Officers, G. E. Moore,
l. j. Starbuck, Page T. Francis, Galen
Baldwin, and in fact all the parties
which the Bee and Herald charged as
concerned in the so-called Sinking
Water land frauds. These afidavits
and statements speak for themselves,
and are SO complete, as to require
nothing by way. Of explanation from
us. Let our readers give them care
full and candid perusal, and judge for
themselves.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
GLEANINGS from EXCHANGES

ADMIRAL PORTER says that our navy
now is mostly officers and water
HENRY WATTERsoN says Tom Ochil-
tree is ''half horse and half alligator"
BELyA LOCKWOOD, the female law
yer, says that "man follows no vocation
in which woman cannot succeed if given
a chance" We would like to see Belva
with pair of spikes in her heels shin
ming up an eighty-foot telegraph pole.
TIE Hon. VIM. +. Cody will be
pleased to learn that gang of boy
thieves in Chicago have named them
selves The Buffalo Bill Gang" Some
body will yet name paper collar after
Mr.. Cody, and then his fame will be
established
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22

The Republicans of Massachusetts
don't know any more than grey hound
the writer once owned. He had dead
ly hatred of skunks and never lost an
opportunity of killing one. Afterward
he would go out to the carcass every
day and give it a good shaking up as
long as the remains lasted. This no
doubt afforded the dog great deal of
satisfaction and probably kept him free
of feas, but it made him an undesira-
BILE domestic companion. So with the
Massachusetts Republicans. They are
not satisfied with having killed old Ben
Butler, but 60 out every day and shake
up the remains, to the great detriment
of the atmosphere and the general
discomfort.-Journal.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
L. s. LAND OFFICE, MCCOOK, NEB., !
NOyrNUrR 1QTU 1854

Complaint having been entered at this office by
John McCotler against Nathan Mcclure for failure
to comply with law to timbcr-cuIture entry Ill,
dated at North Platte, Neb. May &c. 1879. upon the
southwest Il section 4, township 3, north, range 30
west, in Red Willow county, Neb., with view TO
the cancellation Of said entry contestant alleging
that said Mcclure has failed to cultivate TO first
second 5 acres ut any time since the first day Of
December up to this date that he has failed to
plant the trees seeds cuttings AT any time
since December 1881 that said tract Is growing up
weeds and grass, the said parties are hereby sum
moncd to appear at this office on the 2Sth day of
December 1888, At 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. TO respond and
furnish Testimony concerning said riley ed failure.
25-4t. 6. l.. LAWS. Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Land Office. McCook. Neh.. oct. ~. 1883.

Land Office. McCOOk, Neb., Vet. 2! lSS.}.
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 Regis
ter and Receiver at McCOOk, Neb., on Monday,
December 10th. 1883. viz: Nicholas WhiteScl,
III. T.. So for the northeast Il southeast !. sec
ton 81, and west = northwest Il and northwest
Il southwest Il section 33, township 3. north,
range rs. west. He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: William w.
Fisher. McCOOk, Ncb HeZekiah NJ. AshmOrc,
IndianOll. Neb.. William =. Burns, Danbury,
Neb.. William Perkins, Red Willow, Neb.
222-6t. G. l.. LAWS. Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Additional Locals
Meeting of Teachers Association.

The Red Willow County Teachers
Association will meet at Indianola.
November 30th and December 1st,
1883. Exercises to commence at 2
o'clock, P. NJ, Friday, and close on
Saturday, at II o'clock, \. NJ. This
meeting is in accordance with the unan-
imous vote of the Teachers attending
Institute last summer, and trust every
Teacher in the county will make earn
est effort to be present.
The Executive Committee have ar
ranged for part of the program Lit
erary Entertainment by the Teachers
to be given on Friday evening. For
Friday afternoon and Saturday fore
noon, the following topics have been
assigned: Physiology, Language teach
ing, Decimals, and the ''Metric Sys-
tenn - also, several discussions.
This session of the Association prom
Uses to be unusually interesting and
profitable, and l would urge upon the
teachers feeling of personal respon-
sibility regarding it; it is their meet
ing; the stimulus and Improvement
which each may derive, and be able to
take to the school room should be much
more than the little time and trouble
required. And I would respectfully
request the school boards of the several
districts where schools are in session,
to permit the teachers to attend the
Association without loss of time, this
will not only be encouragement to at
tend, but put them under obligation to
do so. All school officers, and others
interested, are cordially invited to be
present. Respectfully,
C. J.. NETTLETON,
President of Association.
McCook, Nov. 10, 1883.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
U. S. LAND OFFICE, MCCooK, NEB.. I,

Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Allen A. Phillppi against George Day, for
failure to comply with law as to timber cul-
ture entry 1913. dated at North Platte, Neb.
january LIST. 1880. upon the northeast Il section
.. township 2, north, range %, west, in Red
Willow county. Neb., with view TO the can
collation. of said entry; contestant alleging
that said George Day has failed to break five
acres or any part of said tract, during the first,
second and third years of his entry; that he
has failed to plant trees, seeds or cuttings, on
acres or any part of said tract. from Jan. !,
1852 to Jan. l. 1883. The said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this Office on the llth
day of December, 1883, at 10 O'Clock, y. NJ, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
224t G. T.. LAWS, Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
NOTICES OF COMPLAINT.
Us Land Office. McCook. Neb.

US. Land Office. McCook. Neb..
September 18th, 1881 (
Complaint having been entered mt this Office
by Jesse Webb against Clay Hall for failure to
comply with law as to timber culture entry
125, dated mt North Platte, Neb., May II. 1874,
ship north, range 30 west in Red Willow
county, Nebraska, with view to the cancel
latiOn of said entry; contestant alleging that
said Hall has wholly abandoned said tract;
that he failed to plant to forest trees, seeds or
cuttings. any part of said tract at any time
since making said entry, and that there are
now no trees of any kind growing on said
to appear mt this office on the:d day of Dccem-
her, 1885, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure. 234t. q. l.. LAWS, Register.
l. J.. Sturbuck Atty for contestant.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22

THE Secretary of State of Illinois,
has licensed the Chain of Rocks Bridge
company, which propose to bridge the
Mississippi river ten miles above the
big St. Louis bridge. The capital stock
is 100000. The project is believed
to be in the interest of the Gould lines
and the Chicago and Alton Railroad
Company.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22

WE have an item of good deal of
Importance to good looking ladies. A
millionaire of Baltimore lost his wife
few years ago, and that good woman
on Der deathbed requested her husband
to take care of three female friends of
hers. He did so, and when he died the
other day he left 100000 each to two
of them and $40, 600 to the third. He
explained that he cut the third short
$40, 600 because once, when he tried
to kiss her, boxed his ear. The lesson
should not be lost.-Topics Man.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
L. s. LAND OFFICE. MCCOOK, NEB.,
NnvrMPRR Srd 1SS3

Complaint having been entered at this office by
James Robinson against COnda ii. Donovan for failure
to comply with law rs to timber culture entry $40,
dated at North Platte, Neb, April TO- 1872 upon the
northeast quarter section &c. township north, range
90, west, In Red Willow county, Neb.. with view
that said Donovan has failed to cultivate acres
any part of said tract. from April H. 1882 to April 10,
1883; that lie has failed to plant to trees Seeds
cuttings acres, any part of 1t, required to be
planted from April lO, 1882, April 10, 1885, and
this date that he has failed fOrOr cultivate the
acres planted TO tree-seeds in 1882 The said par
ties hereby summoned to appear at this Office the
9Th day of December, 1888, at IL o'clock, A. NJ, TO
respond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure. 23-it. q. L. LAWS. Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
FINAL PROOF NOTICES.


Land Office at McCoOk. Neb.. Nov. Z, lSs3.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention To make final
proof IN support of his claim that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver McCOok. Neb..
on SATURDAY.. December -, 1888. viz: William j,
Mckillip, heir Of Daniel McKillip deceased. d. $.
north ;: northwest and southeast J., northwest
section IS, township north, range wcsr. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon, and cultivation of, said land viz: Dan
Tel Doyle, Box Elder, Neb.. Montgomery Doyle,
Thornburg Neb., Alonzo Ceors and Michael CoOnsr
Carrico Seb. 23-6t. q. L. LAWS Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Land Office at McCook. Neb.. Nov : 1874

Land Office ut McCOOk, Neb., Nov / Iss}
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 Regis,
fer and Receiver ut McCook, Neb.. on Satur-
day. December p, 1883. viz John Farley
McCOOk. Neb., ID. s. 1866. for the south y north
east i and north 4 south east 4. section 25.
townships. north, range so west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continu.
Gus residence upon. and cultivation of, snid
land. viz: John McCoter, James Mcf,otler.
William McManigal, Anthony Cliff, all OF Nc,
COOK, Neb. G. l.. LAWS
24-6t. peuiste-
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Land Office at McCook, Neb.. Nov % 1ss9

Land Office at McCoOk, Neb., Nov. 20. 1857
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before Regis
ter or Receiver at NcCoOk. Neb.. on Friday.
december 18th, 1883. viz: Reuben H. Trow--
section IL. township 3. north of range ~ west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiya-
McManigal, Edward Fl. Mccormick, s. III. Col,
win. all of McCeek, Neb.
2'6t- G. L. LAWS, Res lister,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Land Office at McCook Ncb., oct: g, 1888.

Land Office at McCook. Ncb.. oct. y, 1873.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof i'm support of his claim,
and that said proof will he made before Regis
ter and Receiver at McCook, Neb., on Monday,
Dec.3. 1888. viz: Israel Wood, ID 5. No. 1907,
for the east l. northeast Il section u and west
l. northwest IA section -, township s, north,
range ~, west. He names the following wit
ncsses to prove his continuous residence upon
Twiss Lysander j. Twiss. Frank VI. Marshall
and Geo. w. Warner, all of Laird. Neb.
9l-6t g. l.. LAWS. Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
I,nndOfjce. Met

Land Office, McCOok, Neb.. Oct. q. 1881
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 Regis
ter and ltcccivcrat McCoOk. Neb. on SATURDAY
December Sth, 1883. viz: William ;. Bye. ID. ;.
334S, for the south 4 northwest !: and lots j
and t. section =, township =. north. range ~.
west He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon, and cul-
tivatiOn of. said land. viz: Willinm ;. f1tch,
William r. Stone Mathew II. Johnston. of Nc
Cook. and Charles h. Hoag, of lndianola. Neo.
2o-6t. G. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
NOTICE.

All monies due the TRIBUNE for SUBJ
scription come by the terms of the sale to
me. Parties who know themselves to be in
arrears for subscription will be warmly
received at any time. if they come cash
in hand. L. NJ. & +. NJ KIMMELL,
Publishers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
T.. s. LAND OFFICE. M,CooK. SEs.,

NOVEMBER J
Complaint having been entered at this Office by
William Mcintyre against John VOlak for abandon
ing his homestead entry 1929 dated at North Platte
Ncb., October u. 1872 upon the southeast Il north
west /, and lots 3, and 5, section s. township 3.
north. range 90 west, In Red Willow county, Neb
with view to the cancellation of said entry the
said parties hereby summoned to appear at this
Office the 18th day of January, 1851, at II o'clock,
\. NJ, to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment. q. L. LAWS,
c5-!t Register
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Z. S. Land Office. McCOOk. Neb.,
October. 10Th 1874

Complaint having been entered ut this office
by Ulysses L. Fox against Riley Smith, for
abandoning his homestead entry 20l2. dated III
North Platte, February %. 1850, upon the south
east Il section II, township 3. north range %,
west, in Red Willow county, Nebraska, with Il
view to the cancellation of said entry : the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at 10 clock. A. NJ. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged abandon
mont. 2I-4t. G. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Iond office AZ McCook Neil Dc.

Land Office Al McCOok. Neb., Oc:. -, 1883.
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention make final
proof In support of his cim, and that said proof Will
be made before Register and Receiver at McCOok,
Neb., on Monday. November 25 1888, viz: Henry L.
Patch, Osborn Neb., homestead 22i1, for the u
northeast Il Southeast Il northeast e and northeast
a southeast 4 section 10, township s. north of range
81. He names the following witnesses prove
his continuous residence upOn and cultivation Of,
said land, viz: William Beach. Oliver p. Fairbanks,
Dennis McKlllip and Michael McKillp. all Of Thorn
burg, Neb. 20-6t. G. L. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22

THE Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
company have given formal notice that
they will withdraw from the Omaha
pool at the expiration Of 80 days. Has
squared accounts with the pool, and
will henceforth Ego it alone for the
Northwestern traffic. Intense excite
ment prevails in railroad circles, and a
fierce war of rates is anticipated.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
L. S LAND OFFICE. MCCoOK, NEB.,
NnyPuppp 2rd 1SS2

NONEMBER ioSo
Complaint having boon entered at this Office by
James Robinson against Conda II. Donovan for aban-
dOning his homestead entry 1901, dated ut North
Platte. Neb., April TO- 1879, upon the southeast quar-
ter section 80, township north, range 20. west in
Red Willow county, Neb, with view to the cancel
lation of said entry; the said parties are hereby
moned appear at this office ON the 9TH day of De-
cembcr, 1885, at I'D O'Clock, A. NJ. to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandon
ment 23-it. G.. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
Land OfIice Mt McCook. Neb., Oct. Ii. 1885.

Land Office mt McCook, Neb., Oct. Ia. lSS'i.
Notice is hereby given that tho following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support in his claim,
and that said proof will be made before reg
ster and Receiver at McCOOk, Neb., on Satur-
day. Nov. 9th, 1889. viz: Catherine Snyder. for
the southeast !. section Is, township j. north
of range % west. She names the following
witnesses to prove her continuous residence
upon and cultivation of. said land. viz: Jos.
4. Snyder. Page II. Francis, William Mitchell
and John Fl. Evcrt, all of McCoOk, Neb.
2O-ft G. l.. LAWS, Register.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
1.Axn orr1cr. McCooK, NEE,

Notice is hereby given that the foiiowins
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof I'm support OF his Chilli
and that said proof will be made before hegis1'
ter and Receiver ut McCook. Neb;. SATURDAY
=. 9. for lot l. section 81, township 3. north,
range 30, west He names the following wat
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon m
and cultivation OF, said land, VIZ: Fnge
lex and Philip weick, all of McCook, NeD.
l. j. STARBrCK, u. 10. La" ., hcs,s
Claimants Attorney. %|ot.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-22
U. S. LAND OFFICE. McCcoK. NEB., !

Ut!TUBEE Ino'I. J
Complaint having been entered ut this Office by
Mary Annie McCOtler against John NJ. Henry, for
abandoning his homestead entry 1855, dated at North
Platte, Neb., January LIST, 1880. upon the west Z.
section 4, township 3. north. range So west I'm Red
Willow county, Neb., with view to the cancellation
of said entrv the said parties hereby summoned
to appear at this Office on the Sih day of December
1885, 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to respond and furnish
tinony concerning said alleged abandonment.
22-4t. q L. LAWS, Register