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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31
LEADER OF LEADERS.
The State Insurance Company OF Des
MOines Shows an Unparalleled Growth
t--Its Receipts Double Those of Amy
Other Company Doing Busi-
ness in Iowa.

The growth of the State Insurance
Company of Des Moines, To-, under the
active personal management of the Hon
John A. Elliott, is marvellous. In 1877,
when Mr.. Elliott assumed control, the
entire yearly receipts were brit SCI, 900,
while in 1888 the receipts were ov er
half million -$5I7 ,643-in round
numbers. The assets of the State are
to-day $772, 1o6, and its surplus to policy
holders Is, over and ab.ve all liabili-
ties, $43S,15S. 1t is grand western
company, and the people of the west
are supporting it nobly. as they ought.
The Iouu State Register, of Janu airy
22d, has the following:
"The State Insurance Company pub
fishes in this issue of The Register its
annual statement for the business year
ending December 81, 1888. We call the
special attention of our readers to it.
The growth of this company is unparal-
leled. The estate" stands away above
all other Iowa companies in the amount
of its assets and surplus, andits receipts
for 1888 are about double those of any
other company doing business in Iowa,
rs reference to the official documents in
the Office ofAuditor of State will prove.
The estate" is noted for the safe and
conservative manner in which it does
business. Its risks are widely scattered
1t does not confine its business to small
locality and every one that knows any
thing about the insurance business is
aware That the more a company's risks
are scattered, the less the danger of
heavy losses.
Instead of dividing all the profits of
the business among its stockholders an
nually, the estate" adds a large
amount to its surplus, and in this way
it is now able to show larger amount
of assets than any other insurance COM
pany.
The estate" has paid to its policy
holders in clean cash over 100000 for
losses. By fair and honest treatment
of its patrons it has gained the conf
dence of the people, and no company
doing business offers better indemnity
to the insuring public
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Cheap Comfort What a comfort It IL
TO know that, IN case any Of your children
are attacked at night with Group. you have
the remedy at hand In Aliens Lung Bal
sam. Depend up It, mothers, 1t ',ures
Group; perfectly pure and harmless. Keep
Ii on hand.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31
The Hon. BilIa Flint.

Life Senator of the Dominion parlia-
ment, Belleville, Ontario, Canada,
writes: 81 tried St. Jacobs Oil for
ague in my face and toothache. 1t act
ed like q charm. A few times rubbing
with it took away all soreness and pain !;
far better than having them drawn at
the age of seyentY-seYen., ,,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Take Aliens s'Iron Tonic Bitters, -
the great remedy for dyspepsia, indigestion
and liver complaint. 1t will cure dyspep-
STA, invigorate the liver, and induce cheer
fulness, vivacity and buoyancy of spirits.
The country is flooded with limitations. All
genuine bear the signature Of j. =. Allen,
st. Paul, MINI.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

| SAVE YOUR HARNESS-by oiling with
Uncle SANS Harness Oil, which will make
| it soft and pliable. This ia the best oil ever
made for leather. Sold by all harness
makers
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Stop at the Metropolitan Hotel whe
in Omaha. The best $500 per day
house in the west. Tables as good as
any $3. 90 per day house.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

WHEN HORSES AND CATTLE are
spiritless, scraggy and feeble. they need
treatment with Uncle Sam Condition Pow
der. 1t purifes the blood, improves the
appetite, cures COLDS and DISTEMPERS,
invigorates the system, and will keep the
animal In healthy, handsome condition.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

DIR. WINCHELL'S TEETHING SYRUP
is just the medicine for mothers to have in
the house for the children. It will cure
coughs, colds, sore throat, and regulate the
bowels. Do not fail to give it a trial, you
will be pleased with its charming effect.
Sold by all druggiStS.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

FLIES, reaches. ants, bed-bugs; ts, mice, crows
chipmunks, cleared out by Rough on Rats" l5c.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31
James Mutt Pronounced Sane and
Released.

Released.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 2S.-The hearing
as to James Nuts present mental condi-
ton took place this morning before Judge
Stowe and resulted in the prisoner s release.
Drs. Wylie, Beatty and Heron were ex-
amined, and all agreed that at the present
time Mutt is of sound mind and fully re-
sponsible, and thought it would be perfectly
safe to restore him to liberty. He was then
discharged, and, in company with his
friends, left the court room for Major
Browns office, where his mother, sister
and other relatives were waiting to receive
him. On the way he was rendered a per-
feet ovation. The scene at Browns office
was very affecting. The mother and sister
wept as they threw their arms around him.
The JOY thus expressed seemed to know no
bounds.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

PURIFY THE BLOOD with Eilert's DAY.
light Liver Pills. They act directly on the
Liver, Stomach and Bowels, being mild and
cleansing, but never gripping or painful.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31
THE MARKETS.
OMAHA.

WHKAr-No. 2, 72x@73c.
BARLEY-No. 2, 4S0d49c.
RYE-No. 3. 43c.
CORN-No. 2, 38h G639c.
OATs-No. 2. 33c. -
FLoUR-Wheat Graham, 81 70.
CHOP FEBD-Per cwt. soc.
SHORTs-Per ton, $14 90.
ORANGES Messina, per box. S8 90
LEMONs-Messina, per box, IS 00t0a g.
APPLEs-Per barrel 81 5005 0O.
BUTTER-Creamery,3 3635c.
BUTTER-Choice country, 1A016c.
EGGs-Fresh, 20f622c. @
HAMs-Per fb. 13Xc.
POTATOES-Choice, per bushel, SotG45c.
HAY-In bulk, per ton, S. 00(06 50.
LARD-Refned. per fb. 10kc.
SHEEP-$S O0t03 30.
CATTLE So 50(04 so.
HOGs-A 00t64 25.
CALvEstS 00t66 90.
CHICAGO.
WHKAT-Per bushel. 90Ha90xc.
CORN-Per bushel, 53G53kc.
OATs-Per bushel, 31kc.
PoRK-$14 Stalls 30.
LARD-SS SOFAS 92H.
HoGs-Mixed, So 5066 05.
CATTLK-Exports. s. 1906 80.
SHKKP-Medium to good, 81 50d5 80.
ST. LOUIS.
WHKAr-Per bushel, 81 03051 05h.
CORN-Per bushel. ASS 047c.
OATs-Per bushel, 32aS 632c.
CATTLE-Exports. S. 25td6 20.
5HEEP-S3 5064 Is.
HoGs-Mixed, s. 75G06 10.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

They who work
early and late the
year round need.
0ccastona ly. the
healrh'ul stimulus
I'm ted by u
wholesome tonic
lik o HOstetter's
stomach BitCers. 10
an Its pu ity and
ehci, ncy as q rem
edy and preventive
OF dis 8se 'Omme, d
1t II checks ipcip-
lent rheumatism
and malariaI symp-
tom, relieves C n
sttpatinn. dysI epsia,
and biliousness ar
rests premature de-
cav Of the physical
tnerg 90. n.itigstes
the iDftrmities OF
age and hagteDs
conva escence. For
sale by AL Druggist.
and dealers gener-
alIy.i
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

"BUCHU.PAlBA." Quick, complete cure all
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases. g.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Cough away IL you want to, but If not,
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
OF Druggist. Pixies Toothache Drops
cure In one minute
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

A large number of cattle were killed on
the Northwestern, at Nelson, ILL.,, by a col
lision.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

in making BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs
is such as to give the best possible effect with
safety. They are the best remedy in use
for Coughs, Colds, and Throat Diseases.
&c box,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

A SURE CURE.-The Army and Navy Lin
iment will cure any case of SPAWN, Ring
bone, Splint or Curb, and is good for ma
or beast. See advertisement.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

The house committee on agriculture will
recommend an appropriation of $3.50, 900 for
the eXtirpation Of diseases among cattle.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

The use of lace Is enormous. Five thous-
and yards are said TO have been employed
in the construction of q recent outfit for q
bride
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

DIR. JAQUES GERMAN WORM CAKES
never fail to destroy worms and remove
them from the system.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

WATERFORD, s. Cdr. J. VI. Klein
says: browns Iron Bitters have given
universal satisfaction
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

The government directors of the Union
Pacific have made their report to the secre-
tRry of the Interior.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Queen Ranavalons III, of Madagascar,
says she will not surrender an inch Of
country to France,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Que-rious that the Chinese men should
have such long hair. Ladies. II you would
have you hair az long as the Chinese and as
beautiful as Houri's, Use Carboline, the
teodorized petroleum hair remover and
dresser.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

A servant at Rome has confessed to the
murder of his master.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

A man may not want to buy the cat, but
when he runs 1t out of the pantry he be-
comes purr chaser.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31
Benevolence in st. Louis.

AN eminent physician first prescribed P.so's2Cur
for Consumption.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Not drink, not sold in bar-rooms, but
a reliable. non alcoholic tonic medicine, use
frl at all times. and in all seasons, Is
Browns Iron Bitters.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

The old jaspe and pretty chene silks re.
appear as jasper and "onyx" silks
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

The Pullman Car company have dis
charged large number of men at Detroit.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

"M0ther swans Worm syrup," for feverish
nets, restiessness tpation tasteless 25c
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Silver lace pins are very fashionable with
black dresses or mixture of black with
white.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

When you come to Omaha, take the
Street Cars or 'BsIs for the Metropolitan
Hotel. $500 per day. Tables as good
any S3. 90 per day house.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

The new cashmere hose appear in fine,
dark cloth shades, and also in the mouse
grays and cinnamon browns.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

a A Al AEnA Positive euro. No knife.
II IA 81 q HSNO Plasters. No Pain. DR..
OkN1V - &9aW. c. Payne, Marshalltown, Iowa.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

The horseshoe is sheer sign. and the
only one we know of.-Boston Transcript.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

"Lo! I am with you, - is text for a mis-
sionary among Indians to use.-N. o. Pic
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

/ The remains of DeLong and party have
left St. Petersburg for Moscow.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

The French anticipate a desperate resist
ance In assaulting Bac-Ninh.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

| CROUCH ON RATS" Clears out rats, mice
flies, ches bed bugs, ants, vermin, chipmunks. l5c
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

a GENTS WANTED for the best and fastest
Nselling Pictorial Books anu Bibles. Prices reduced
SO per cent. NATIONAL PUB. Co, St. Louis, Mo.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

When you VISIT or leave New York City,
save Baggage, Expresssge and Carriage
Hire. and stop at GRAND UNION HOTEL,
rooms, fitted up at cost of one million dol
lars. reduced ii and upwards per day.
European plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied With the best. Horse cars, stages
and elevated railroads to all depots. Fami-
lies can live better for less money at the
Grand Union Hotel than at any other first
clasa hotel in the CITY,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31
$500 REWARD !

We will pay the above reward for any case Of
Rheumatism or Neuralgia We cannot cure. 1t Will
relieve any case Of Dphtheria or rouo instantly
Army and Navy Liniment VII. relieve pain and sore
ness and remove any unnatural growth of bone or
muscle on man or beast Price per bottle: Large,
n; small &c. VIII rel und the money for any fab
ure. Army and Navy l.iniment Co., 81 . abasb
Ave, Chicago. Richardson Il Co., wholesale Drug
gists, at. LOuis. Mo-, Western agents.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

pcNcInNe for any disability; also to Heirs. Send
GINOlVNC stamp for CIR, ulHrs. COL. l.. BING-
HAM, Attorney. washington. D. Z.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Many persons in Pittston are using Elv g
Cream Balm, a Catarrh remedy, with most
satisfactory results. A lady is recovering
| the sense OF smell which she had not en-
| joyed for fifteen years. She had given up
| her case as incurable. Mr.. Barber has used
| it in his family and commends livery highly.
A Tan Hammock lawyer, known to manytof
| our readers, testifies that he was cured of
| partial deafness.-PittstOn (Pa.) Gazette.
| Not liquid or snuff. so cts.)
Sampson Miller was convicted of incest
upon his fifteen year old daughter at Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Chicago is to have $500, 900 opera house.
If you are tired taking the large old
fashioned gripping pills. and are satisfied
that purgipg yourself till you are weak and
sick is not good common sense, then try
Calter's Little Liver Pills and learn how
easy it Is to he free from BilliOusness, Head
ache, Constipation, and all oliver troubles.
These little pills are smaller, easier to take
and give quicker relief than any pill in use.
Forty in vial. One dose. Price . cents.
Crop reports make bad showing In Cali
fornia.
Not a drink, not sold in bar-rooms, but
reliable. non alcoholic tonic medicine. use
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-31

Crop reports make bad showing In Cali
fOrnia
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
Some More Incidents.

The shock of earthquake is the chief topic
of conversation in this city, a comparison OF
observations and sensations at the time of the
occurrence being made whenever friends and
acduaintances meet The excitement in York
vile was not only great, but, in some in
stances, amusing. The immense breweries
that arc located in that section were full
of worlmen, who, not understanding
why their lofty structures should
be taken with such an insane desire to reel
unless ON the principle that they were full of
beer rushed into the streets with bewildered
looks
Most of the flats are provided with huge
water tanks on the roof and under the appre-
lrension that these tanks had buTsted the
janitors rushed to the roofs, while the occu-
pants, believing that the boiler in the base
ment had given away, rushed to the base
ments
Another impression prevailed that by some
means the dynamite used in excavating Hell
Gate had exploded and there was a rush foI
for the river, only to be met with counter in
quiries. Sergt Luersen, who was at On,
Hundred and Twenty fifth street a
the time, said that soon after the
Crosstown cars were filled with panic
stricken people who had fed from Fort Lee
many of them under the belief that the pail
sades had fallen.
At Huntington, L. l., a heavy rumhlins
noise was first heard, follow Immediately
by such shaking of the earth that peop
sitting in their houses could feel then
tremble and see the rocking of vases, etc.
very distinctly. 1t lasted about half
minute. At Hampstead, L. l., very percepti
BILE shock was felt, shaking all the houses il
| the place, the occupants generally rushed on
of doors, fearing their houses were abou
to topple over. The shock lasted about fort
seconds At Perth Amboy, N. j., the earth
| quake lasted from five to ten seconds Glass
| crockery and windows were ratified, waite
was spilled and bricks dislodged from chin
neys, but no injury to any person is reported
| At Eatontown, N. J., a very severe shoe
was felt, lasting several seconds, and pass
| ing from east to west Severa
women tainted, children screamed an
CONSERVATION prevailed for some minutes
| AT Long Branch, n. J., violent shock wa
| felt and lasted about a minute. Many PEG
pie were driven by fright from their house
! into the streets. Furniture and crockeTy i
| many houses were badly shaken up
In Brooklyn upon all sides people are eS
| changing their alarming experience Tn
| municipal buildings shook and rocked in sucl
manner as to sscken several of tn
inmates, while nearly everybody sough
the streets, thinking that the walls wer
crumbling The bell-ringer in the city ha
tower says the tower rocked as though abou
to topple over. Coroner Meininger who had hi
watch in his hand at the time examining hi
wifes pulse she being sick, says the shoe
lasted Just seven seconds. He knew what
was having experienced an earthquake i
| lS47
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
THE LIFE OF MAN.


Man that is born of woman is small
potatoes and few in the Hill.
He riseth up to-day and fiourisheth
like a rag-weed, and Tomorrow or the
day after the undertaken has him in the
ice box.
He goeth forth in the morning warb>
ling like lark, and is knocked out in one
round and two seconds
In the midst of life he is in debt, and
the tax collector pursueth him wherever
he goes.
The banister of life is full of splintcrs
and he slideth down with considerable
rapidity.
He walketh forth in the bright sunlight
to absorb ozone and meeteth the bank
teller with a sight draft for 1857.
He cometh home at eventide and meet
eth the wheelbarrow in his path, and the
wheelbarrow riseth up and smiteth him
to the earth, and falleth upon him, and
runneth one of its legs into his ear.
In the gentle spring time he putteth on
his summer clothes, and blizzard strik-
eth him far away from home, and filleth
him with woe and rheumatism.
He layeth up riches in the bank, and
the cashier speculateth in margins and
then goeth to Canada for his health.
In the autumn he putteth on his winter
trousers, and wasp that abideth in them
filleth himself full of intense excitement
He sitteth up all night to get the re-
turns from Ohio, and in the end learneth
that the other fellows have carried it.
He buyeth Watchdog, and when be
cometh home the Watchdog seeth him and
stitch beneath him until rosy morn
He goeth to the trot, and bettetf
his money on the brown mare, and the
bay gelding with blaze face winneth.
He marrieth red.headed heiress witt
a wart on her nose, and the next day hel
paternal ancestor goeth under with few
assets and great liabilities and comett
home to live with his beloved son-in law
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

New YORK, Aug 12-Reports from Con
necticut show that the earthquake prevailed
in nearly all sections of the state Hartford,
Waterbury, Stamford, Meriden, New Haven,
Norwich, New London, and other cities send
accounts of the occurrence.
In Pennsylvania the movement was dis.
tinctly felt from Pittsburg to Philadelphia.
Delaware, Maryland, the District of Co
lumbia, Rhode. Island, Massachusetts, Yer
mont, all felt the earthquake, the accounts
from the leading cities agreeing as to its in
tensity.
In eastern New York the shock was prin
cipally confined, SO far as this state is con
cerned. 1t was felt in its greatest strength
probably along the New Jersey and Long
Island coast 1t is reported in this city that
a shock lighter than that was felt last Sun
day
In Providence it is asserted one was fell
last Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12

THE Utica Press was not one of the
republican journals of New York which
aided in the election of Gov. Cleveland
over Secretary Felger, but was in that
contest a stalwart 1t is owned and con-
Quoted by one of Mr.. Conklings intimate
friends. The Press is now strongly sup
porting Gov. Cleveland. In it was re-
Gently quoted the speech made by Mr..
Blaine when he attacked the New York
senator in debate in the senate, the occa-
sion being Mr.. Conkling's resistance of a
piece of legislative jobbery. Mr.. Blaine's
speech is characterized as the lowest
blackguardism ever listened to on the
floors of congress"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-12
LOCUSTS ON THE WING.
Our Neighboring Republic Afflicted
with the Pests.
Immense Numbers Killed, but no APP
parent DiminuatiOn-OneC loud
FOrty-Five Miles Long
and Ten Wide.

VERA CRUZ, Mex, Aug, 12.-Locusts have
invaded the country all about Amatian, state
of Vera Cruz Between twenty and twenty
five fanegas of them have been killed, but
the number seems constantly increasing At
Comalteco, in the jurisdiction of the Espiral,
farmers have experienced very heavy losses
to their growing crops from these pests, and
have used all efforts TO destroy them. The
municipal authorities, as a last resource,
have imposed upon each resident in
the town limits, as a task, the representation
of one arroba twenty-five pounds) of dead
locusts. THE result has been quite satisfac-
tory thus far. About ninety arrobas of To-
Gusts have been brought in already From
Yucatan it is reported that locusts have
penetrated as far as Maxcanu and Jicul con-
tinuing their work Of destruction among
the cornfelds, which were the only
hope of warding off famine and mis-
cry from that state. 1t is feared that
great distress will prevail among the
people of Yucatan during the coming season.
A cloud of locusts, estimated to be fifteen
leagues long by ten leagues wide, lighted upon
farms in the neighborhood OF Calkins, and
within two days all the growing grain in that
region had been destroyed. At Sisal another
cloud of locusts, coming from the east, ar
rived on the Sd, spreading over territory
four leagues long by one league wide.
Although the farmers did their ut
most to exterminate them, their eff
forts met with but little success, every
vestige of vegetation, even to the roots
of the grass, being consumed The
iocusts are gradually working their way
north, having moved over 100 miles from the
section where they originally appeared In
large portions of Yucatan the earth still
swarms with the larvae, millions breeding
daily, Never in the history of Yucatan and
southern Mexico has the locust plague beer
so destructive and widespread as at present
Thousands of poor families, depending upor