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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-01

emerged for the first time from tn,
tent, at the side farther from us, anC
walked away into the woods to the
eastward, and at right-angles with the
road.
presently, looking around and OBJ.
serving SOMEBODY had come out of the
tent, the soldier turned his horses head
and, reaching the spot he had first oc.
cupied, was again approached by Mrs
Davis, who engaged him in converse
ton. In a minutes this trooper was
Joined by one or perhaps two of his
comrades, who either had Jagged be.
hind the column and were just coming
up the road, or had at that moment
crossed over from the other (the west)
side, where few of them had fallen to
pluEdering, as I'have stated, instead OF
charging over the creek. They re-
manned on horseback, and soon be-
came violent in their language with
Mrs. Davis. The order to 'halt' was
called out by one of them to the presi-
dent. 1t was not obeyed, and was quick
ly repeated in loud voice several
times. At last one of the men threat
ened to fire, and pointed a carbine at
the president. Thereupon, Mrs. Davis,
overcome with terror, cried out in ap-
prehension, and the president (who had
now walked sixty or eighty PAGES away
into the unobstructed woods) turned
around and came back rapidly to his
wife near the tent. At least one of the
soldiers continued his violent language
to Mrs. Davis, and the president re-
preached him for such conduct to her,
when one of them, seeing the face of
the president, as he stood near and was
talking, said, Mr.. Davis, surrender!
recognize you, sir Pictures of the
president were so common that nearly
or quite every man in both armies
knew his face.
ut was, as yet, scarcely daylight.
"The president had on a waterproof
cloak. He had used it, when riding, as
protection against the rain during the
night and morning preceding that last
halt; and he had probably been sleeping
in that cloak at the moment when the
camp was attacked.
"While all these things were happen
ing, Miss Howell and the children re-
within the tent. The gentle
men of our party had, with the single
exception of Captain Moody, all slept
on the west side of che road and in or
near the wagons. They were, so far as
L know, paying no attention to what |
was going on at the tents. l have since |
talked with Johnston, Wood and Lub-
book, and with others, about these |
and have not found there |
Vas any one except Mrs. Davis, sthe |
single trooper at her tent, and myself.
Who saw all that occurred and heard all |
hat was said at.the time. ANY one
Use who gives an account of it has had
o rely upon hearsay or his Imagination
or his story, ,,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-01
The Capture of Jefferson Davis.

Burton N. Harrison, Esq, Jefferson
DAVIS private secretary, who was an
eyewitness of the confederate presi-
dents capture, describes it IN the No
vember Century, as follows.
owe were taken by surprise, and not
one of us exchanged a Shot with the
enemy. Col. Johnston tells me he was
the first prisoner taken. In moment
Col. Pritchard rode directly to me, and
pointing across the creek, said, What
does that mean? Have you any men
with you?' Surprising the firing was
done by our teamsters, replied, sOf
course we have-don't you hear the
fring?' He seemed to be nettled at the
reply, gave the order Charge and
boldly led the way himself across the
creek, nearly every man in his COM
mand following. Our camp was thus
left deserted for few minutes, except
by one mounted soldier near Mrs.
Davis tent (who was afterward said to
have been stationed there by Col.
Pritchard in passing) and by a few
troopers who stopped to plumber our
wagons. l had been sleeping upon the
same side of the road with the tent
occupied by Mrs. Davis, and was then
standing very near it. Looking there,
saw her come out and heard her say
to the soldier mentioned;
perceiving she wanted him to move off,
approached and actually persuaded
the fellow to ride away. AS the soldier
moved into the road, and I walked by
the side of his horse, the president
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-01
Is the Old Faith Dying?
November Century.


1t is often said specifically that men
of affairs, as class, have lost their in
terest in the churches, and an attempt
was lately made to test the truth of this
assertion. In an eastern city, with a
population of little less than forty
tn ousand, the president and cashier of
une of the national banks were request
ed to furnish list of the fifty strongest
business firms in the city, with the
name of the head of each firm. The
gentlemen furnishing the list had no
knowledge whatever of the use that was
to be made of it. In classifying fifty
four names thus given, it was found
that there were seven whose relation
to the churches was unknown to the
gentleman who had obtained the list;
six who were not identified with any of
them; and forty-one who were all reg
ular attendants upon the churches and
generous supporters Of their work-the
great majority of them communicates.
In western city of little more than
sixty thousand inhabitants, similar
list of fifty-two names was obtained in
the same way; and the analysis showed
three whose ecclesiastical standing was
one Jew; six not connected
with churches, and forty-two regular
church-goers, of whom thirty-one were
communicates. These lists were both
made up by well-informed and saga
cious business men; the cities repre-
sented by them are not conspicuouslY
religious communities; and the COM
position of them gives small color to
the notion that the business men of our |
cities arc estranged from the churches. |
It is astonishing that such notion
should ever have gained currency, in
,he face of the palpable fact that SO
much money is contributed every year
or the support of the churches and the
of their charitable and mis-
,ionary enterprises. r5ss
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-01

DO you ever gambler she asked.
as they sat together, her hand held in
his. he replied, ''No; but if I wanted
to now would be my time" Glow
cor "Because l hold a beau,ifnl
hand. The engagement is announced
-[Somerville Journal.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-01
Our Cat With the Scarlet Fever.

The ways of our cat ':Becky'' are
always winning, and sometimes re.
markable, but the feat which has made
her famous is-catching the scarlet
fever.
! Many persons do not believe that cat
can take disease from q human being,
but this cat did it most undoubtedly,
and was very seriously Ill for more than
week. 1t begun by her insisting on
visiting the patient, her young mistress,
though the latter was too i'll to notice
the little animal lying on the bed, and
when at last Becky was forcibly driven
from her post, it was too late, for GUS
tomary symptoms of the disease plainly
showed themselves. She was taken
violently sick, and her throat and
tongue became so inf1amed that she
could not swallow; (no one thought to
find out whether there was a rash m
der her fur), but at all events she grew
thinner every day, as she could neither
eat nor drink, and the physician in at
tendance prescribed for her an Eeasy
death by chioroform. However, some
one suggested putting hot poultices on
her throat, as this treatment gave great
relief to the human patient, and &C
cordingly flax seed meal was applied,
Becky submitting without struggle
Sometimes it seemed rs if the poultice
was hot enough to scald her, out
she bore the heat bravely, evidently
knowing what 1t was for.
One morning, the person who took
charge of the poultices, was awakened
before light by puss, who, after "clew-
ing" her vigorously, went to the table |
under the gas-burner where the llnseed
was heated, and sat looking up visit
fully. 1t was very evident that she
wanted hot poultice, for the one last
put on was quite cold, and after obtain |
ing what she had come for, Becky went |
down stairs again contented.
In few days she was convalescent,
and spent most of her time before the
ire in the invalid room, making weak
attempts to lick her coat, which through
neglect had lost all its gloss. .
The first sign of returning appetite
showed itself when she endeavored to
% eat the cork of the cod-liver oil
bottle. She probably thought it would
1--WE her strength, she being a reflective
at, and particularly fond of fish. This
'ase of scarlet fever is an absolute fact,
g can be certified by several witnesses.
Isabel Smlthsen in American Agri-
ulturist for November.
Queen Victoria is said to have en-
rusted the task of writing her life to I
1iss Keddie, Scotch woman. I
In China corpulence is the symbol I
like of social and spiritual distinction.
III their gods are represented as enor- ,
,ously fat.
Trimmings of silk or satin upon trav-
ling dresses are now considered Who'll 1
: "bad FORM
A thousand million dollars is the esti- Q
lated shrinkage of Wall street values ;
ithin two years. +
Lady Campbell, of London, wears g
lie divided skirt, and is said to look
ell in it.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-11-01

Some people can't get along without
much work, but the butter-makers GER
tainly belong to one of the classes
which churn a living.-[The Judge.
The horse prefers to dine at the table
d'oat.-[ Boston Bulletin.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
The Lover Columbia.

Steaming from Portland 10 Astoria, we
passed over the most important part of
the Columbia. 50 far as business is con
cerned In the distance of n hundred
miles we met three or four stern-wheel
steamers doing q local business, one large
sailing ship from the Pacific, and here
and there a tug towing immense RATS of
logs. On the shores saw mills are seen
at a considerable distance apart. EStab-
lishments for canning salmon are numer-
Gus. A few settlements that may be
called villages, and two or three sprout-
ing cities constitute the commercial
ports. Farming ON the river fats and
IN the sheltered coves is carried On indif-
ferently. AZ one point there is large
saw-mill, TO which logs are brought on q
well-cOnstructed narrow-guaCe railroad,
that extends three miles back into the
forest. Besides the above industries,
there are one or two dry docks, where
vessels for the river are built and where
repairs are done. The observations here
noted are from the deck of a steamboat,
and are not. therefore, q Just estimate OF
life in the Columbia valley. Beyond the
fringe of willows and over the cliffs that
guard the stream the country Is yiekling
sustenGnce and wealth IN quantities com
mensurate with the demand. The for
ests of pine, and hemlock, and cedar, and
fir stretch away northward into Wash
ington Territory and southwark into
Oregon, almost limitless in extent
and fabulous abundance. Fire has
SCARED the noble trees, many Of which j;
has brought 10 the ground, but every.
where a vigorous new growth Is seen. The
numbering industry for miles on eithe!
side of the Columbia is destined to bt
exceedingly mportant.-COrr. heIC YOTI
Post
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
The Weather Yesterday.

At yesterday morning hailstones as
large as pigeons eggs fell with a dull
thud; at came rain and a wind from
the west; at 4:30 more wind from the
west and rain; at 5;45 IL rained; as the
struggling daylight disclosed lateral lines
of slanting rain descending; at $50 the
sun shone out in all its winsome strength
and gladstone beauty; at 8, wind from
the same west drove flying scud before it;
had il driven it behind it dire results
might have ensued; at 10 heavy rain fell;
at IL the rain continued TO fall; at l-:30
darkness was upon the face of the deep
and the spirit of the storm moved over
the land; at II the sun again smiled upon
the sons and daughters of men; at l2:30
rain fell; at 12:40 hail fell; at 1850 snow
fell; at l p. n. the glass began to fall; at
LAO the rain fell also, and nothing being
done TO stop the fall of these several con-
stituents, the falling process went on; at
Bib the same perverse breeze from the
tumbling western main sprang up once
more; at circling wreath of pogonip
swooped down from Washington Terri
tory and enveloped this section of the
commonwealth in a gloom which lasted
till the lifting clouds showed a sunlit sky;
then il began TO freeze; over the lull came
a storm cloud from the folds of which
were shaken out great snowfiakes that
whitened the ground; this began to thaw,
and then hail began TO fall, as did sever
al citizens who unlike sinners) could
not stand on slippery places; at 4:20 the
rain began again: at 5:l5 the clouds roll
ed of, the wind died down, the stars
shone out, and in the west glowed an
aerial sea of gold and flame: at 5:35 with
q clang came the hail again from the
Lord knows where, and after gathering
on the roofs and awnings till the frozen
reef in that particular cloud had been
Strengthened out. the rain began once
more. At midnight the stars twinkled in
the frosty air, and the wind was signing
among the frs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
Council Proceedings.

At special meeting of the city coun-
Gil yesterday evening, Mayor Hahn pre-
siding, present, Councilmen Case, Car
ruthers, Cooper, Hume and Trenchard,
the following resolutions were adopted:
ResOlUed, That the auditor and clerk be
and is hereby authorized and instructed
TO give due and legal notice that there
will be an election held In the city of As
toriR on Wednesday, the 18th day of De-
cember, 1888, for the purpose of electinG
q mayor and two councilmen.
Resolved, That M. c. Crosby. f. c.
Holden and j. G. TrulIinger be and are
hereby appoin ted as JUDGES. and Thos
Boiling and II. V. Monteith be and are
hereby appointed as clerks of the city OF
Astoria, to be held on Wednesday, Dec
18th, 1882, at the engine room of the Res.
cue Engine Co., No. 2, for the purpose of
electing a mayor and a councilman fol
the First ward of said city, and that the
auditor and clerk notify the above-nameC
persons of their appointment.
Resolved, That L. j. Taylor, w. b,
Headington and j. w. Welch be and are
hereby appointed judges, and ID. II
Welch and c. w. Shively be and are here
by appointed as clerks of the city election
of the city of Astoria, to be held OF
Wednesday, Dec. 18th, 1888, at the build
ing situate IN the Second ward, known al
Headington's shop, for the purpose o.
electing a mayor and a councilman fol
the Second ward of said city, and the au.
ditor and clerk be instructed to motif,
the aboye-named persons of their Rp
pointments.
On motion council adjourend.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
Around the City.

Fat chickens are being received from
Shoalvater bay.
The new school house is expected to be
ready for occupancy about the 18th of
next month.
There are rumors of a coming war
among the board fire insurance com
panies of San Francisco.
Divine service on board the City Of
Nddrid lying at Flayel's dock, at 4 2. a..
Rev. j. McCormac officiating.
The Queen sailed YESTERDAY; the Alpha
went TO Yaquina; the schooner COqWiiLe
came n; 1.-THE Columbia is due tomorrow.
Some Corvallis people have been pois-
oned by eating Bologna sausage. Some
one in the heart of the valley has prob
ably been throwing physic to the dogs.
Roofing the O. II. & n. dock is finished.
The structure presents fine appearance.
II is 100 feet long and 80 feet wide, and
is built in the most substantial manner.
The New York Novelty store hasa most
attractive display. The goods are selected
especially for this market, and embrace
every variety of fancy goods and novel
ties.
The Baptist, Congregational, Method
ist and Presbyterian churches will hold
a united service on Thanksgiving day.
Rev. b. s. McLaferty is to preach the
sermon.
A large number of witnesses 60 to
Portland tomorrow in the case of Boyle
VS.. certain citizens of this place charged
with being vigilantes. The trial begins
next Tuesday before Judge Deadly.
Capt. John Harlow died at Troutdale
last Friday. Deceased was an old and
respected resident of this state and was
wen and widely known in Oregon and
Washington Territory. He leaves n
large family to mourn his loss. Mrs. b.
S. Worsley of this city, is his eldest
daughter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
Along the Docks.

At Kinney's dock lie the Highland
Light, HelicoH and Geo. S. Homer, all
three American vessels. The first tive are
disengaged, and have been for sometime;
the Homer is waiting for few hundred
tons to complete cargo. Her voyage here
was in the nature of an experiment. The
vessel is exI erimental in her construc-
tion, having both sails and steam, the
latter motor being of use in beating
around the stormy southern cape. The
trip to the Columbia has not been wholly
satisfactory, partly owing TO the delay
experienced in obtaining return cargo.
At the o. r. d N. dock everything was
bustling yesterday. The Ice King was
discharging ballast; the Sorereign Of the
Seas hghtering cargo; the Imperial was
about through; the A1ltscerp was taking
on her foreign load, and the Sea King,
Just below, discharging railroad iron.
Two more of the Queenstown bound
feet cleared yesterday afternoon, the
Glenperis with &C, ,83S bushels wheat, val
ned at $57 ,490, and the Lake Erie. with
<S,566 bushels, worth S49,527.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
Canned Food.

When what Is now done In the way of
food supplies in sealed tins is considered,
it is seen that We become practically in
dependent of seasons IS regards the
meals we have at our commend. Fruits,
meats and vegetables can be had in this
form at any time, and at a cost that has
made them as popular as they are ac-
ceptable. From the orchards of New
Jersey, from the luXuriant valleys of
California. from nearly every state
stretching between these two points,
there come to us, preserved in syrups.
with scarce weakening of flavor. the
perfection of Pomona's gifts. From
various ports on the whole American
continent, north and south, and from our
great colonial possessions In the south
ern hemisphere, there are regularly ship
ped TO us great varieties of meat, ready
for the table, in the handy tins that are
now as essential part Of a grocer's stock
in-trade as tea and sugar. Nor is there
any lack of preserved vegetables made
NJ for the use IN the same convenient
way. and consigned from the countries of
southern Europe. We in turn, although
largely consumers, do little IN this di-
rection. 1t is possible 10 obtain Var
mouth bloaters by this means IN Hong
Kong, Bochfyne herrings III quarters of
the globe where the shark is the COM
moner fish, Finnan haddOcks IN places
where one need not be city alderman 10
be surfeited with turtle soup. We even
export plum-pudding IN tins, and prob
ably there are other food supplies We
part with In sympathy with that great
economic movement which is so steadily
making our dinner table cosmopolitan.
Time was when in this land apprentices
in towns ON river banks stipulated that
they should not have salmon oftener than
twice q week. Those days are forever
gone; for even if we should retrace our
steps and restore to their purity the
streams we have polluted, our greater
population would speedily exhaust the
supply of returning salmon. As il is,
our home salmon product is by no means
inconsiderable; but il is tTifie Sompar-
ed to the vast quantities of this fish
that come to us from Pacific rivers al
prices that have made salmon once again
peoples dish.-English Paper.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
THE DEEP AND GRArs RIVER COUNTRY
Rr an Occasional Reporter.

met Captain Rsphael's Coyote last
Sunday of Stark's Point, and with the
aid of Lieutenant Shaw. boarded her.
The Coyote struck OF 70 Gray's river, and
thus enabled me to pay a flying visit
to Jenkins ship-building establishment.
Here saw a vessel whose lines of beauty
are remarkable for a Washington Terri
tory built vessel. on the stocks. A we'll
known Clyde ship-carpenter who acted as
my cicerone. informed me that he never
saw any Yacht on the Clyde 10 equal this
new boat of Raphaels, 10 be launched IN
a few days. The Fleetwood will have 10
look to her laurels when this new duck
takes to her natural element.
II is a misfortune TO n region. great OF
small. TO be written up too much; but
think this section of country which is
naturally tributary To Astoria, has not
been written up half enough. 10 any
person who is seeking to create q home
in the wilds, there is q grand opportun-
ity afforded in this section. If. however,
persons will delude themselves into ex-
pecting paradise, or the gardens of Hes
perideS, or the fountain OF Ponce dc
Leon, they viii probably be mistaken IN
this section. If they want the pleasures
of the cities, and be continually strug-
Cling for existence. as mere white slaves
to capitalists and mOnOpolists of every
degree, shade and form, they had better
remain. All coming here to make hemC
and fortune. both of which can now cas-.
ily be procured, should be prepared for d
life Of energy and economy, and ab1n-
don any ideas of ine working of mira.
cles in their cases.
Gray's and Deep rivers are health re-
sorts in the true sense of the term. The
observant tourist viii naturally Interest
himself in the growing industries of q
new country. Listen then 90 the story Oi
Captain Raphael of the CoYote as given
last Sunday as n sort of Sabbath sermon
on the deck Of the steamer already allud
ed TO:
II was engaged with partner 10 build
q first-class scow. 1 consulted Try part
ner. who had been sort Cf section bos.
on a railroad, whether we would under
take the Job or not, rs ! was then mers
novice in the use of tools and knew as
much about q scOw - / do now about Z
government mule. He said we'd take the
contract. and take ii We did. No two
pieces of board or timber on that scov
were alike or of tho same length. Still
We put her together by putting our two
heads IN consultation, and no scow that
ever snorted on the Columbia river was
equal TO that one that we two greenhorns
put together, for strength, sOlidity. and
swiftness" More anon. II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25

IL YOU want insurance in reliable COM
panies 60 TO Wheeler * Robb. They
represent the Norwich Union, the Lam
cashire Royal, and the Union Ins. Co,
of San Francisco, with a combined capi-
tai of S36,O00,O00. They are also agents
for the well-known Travellers Acct
dent Insurance Company, of Hartford.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25

CLOSING DowN.-We hear that all work
will shortly be suspended on the railroad
here, and that the engines and cars will
be taken of, and the road abandoned un-
til spring, when it will be completed
without delay. The timber inspector was
in town Tuesday, and gave orders TO
Muckie Bros. not to deliver any more
fencing at present, as nothing more
would be done toward fencing the road
until spring.-St. HeIens' hist
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
Notice TO the Ladies'.

Switches made from cOmbings or cut
hair; new switches made TO order from
the best imported hair, in any shade de-
sired. Old switches repaired. All
work warranted. Rates reasonable
Call or address
UHLENuART & SCHoESHE,
Oecident hair dressing saloon, Astoria
Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-25
Cushing Post No. IA. Grand Army
Offlie Republic. Department OF
Oregon.

ASTORIA, OREGON, Nov. %, 1888.
Special Order No. ].
The Officers and Comrades Of Cushing
Post No. il, g. A. Il. will meet for trans
action of important business. on Friday
November 27th, at Z 30 o'clock, P. NJ.
BY order OF Post Commander,
II. Y. MoNTEITH,
Officer of the Day.
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Use pimm,,ts Csuah nar,au

J. NJ. Yantis, Sweet Springs, No.
writes: My mother has had bronchial
and pulmonary affection for forty years
and in that time has tried almost every
her the relief DimmitI's Cough Balsam
has AT w. +. Dement, & Co.'s.