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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04
A Poor Cow Boy.
Mentor in Chicago Herald.

Our show never would have broken
up" said the manager of the stranded
Wild West combination, eff our COW
boy hadn't been a fraud. We got him
in Ogalalla and thought he was good
stuff, but when we crossed over from
Illinois to Indiana he seemed to lose all
his grit. The boys who came to see us
got more and more familiar with him,
and he grew tanner and tanner. They'd
jump on him occasionally, and he'd
amble around and smile in sickly
way, and it got so finally that they
didn't respect him at all. At last I
told him that he was playing himself
for rank tenderfoot, and that the show
couldn't go on with him acting more
like clown than wild roarer of the
plains. He promised to do better, and
the next day two big fellers calling
themselves the one-eyed bandits of the
Wabash called upon him. What did
he do? Climb 'em? No, sir. He takes
'em by the arm and says: 4 came from
the Wabash myself, and there's no rea-
son why we hard men should not hang
together. Just as soon as he said that
they knew he was a galoot, and so did
1, and they chased him around the ring
about forty times without stopping. I
am going out to the Platte valley for
recruits, and I'll camp on the Wabash
once more before J. die, do you hear
me?"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

past. Take your dear ones into your
heart and home"
Mr.. Durant looked at the fair young
pleader curiously; suspicious mois-
ture dimmed for an instant the bright
ness of his dark eyes.
Then he said slowly, ''Do you know
what your intercession will cost you
that is, if l accede to your requestp
Agnes, think well of what you are do
ing. My will is made. and it is in your
favor"
"Burn it! Destroy it! 1t is unjust!
Here is your rightful heir!" and Agnes
pointed to the blooming, childish face
with an earnest beseeching gesture.
"You are good little thing, Agnes.
I am not deceived in you. l read it in
your face when first saw you. Be it
as you say. have enough for ALL"
Thus Agnes made peace between the
father and daughter, and when the
sweet gift of a young soul clad in NOR
tai guise came to her own arms a few
months later, he was received with a
Joy which was not dimmed by the feel
ing that her own little son was an
interloper = taking the inheritance
from the rightful heir; and the blessing
which is promised to all 'peacemakers'
descended upon the happy home, max
ing it like foretaste of heaven to live
within it's boundaries. For all was
harmony and love.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04
An Estimate of John Bright.
July Century.

He is not known and he never will be
known as great administrator, as a
great legislator, or as great master of
parliamentary detail. He cannot even
be considered a debater of the first or
der. He is man, however, just as in
dispensable to the legislation which has
been accomplished during his career as
minister who conducts bill through
parliament. AS an orator he has ac-
quired an equal renown in the house of
commons and ON popular platforms.
Such are the power and fervor of his
eloquence that it has always constituted
force with which responsible statesmen
have been compelled to reckon. Disraeli
once said of Golden that she was the
greatest politician that the upper mid
die class of England had produced, and
that he was not only an ornament to the
house of commons, but an honor to his
country
1t may be asserted of Mr.. Bright that
he has surpassed all his contemporaries
in the art of giving simple and weighty
expressions to the views and aspirations
of the English multitude. He has been
called a demagogue. AS matter of
fact no man was ever less of dema-
gogue. Had he been capable of pam
dering to the popular sentiment of the
hour, he would not have resisted the ten
hour bill, nor would he have lost his
seat for Manchester twenty-seven years
ago by denouncing the foreign policy of
Lord Palmerston in China and Russia.
1t would be unjust to say of him that he
was ever the mere mouthpiece of public
feeling. He has acted as the champion
of the popular cause just so far as he
could identify that cause with, and vim
dictate it by reference to, what had
seemed to him to be the eternal laws of
justice and right. There were radicals
before Mr.. John Bright. There are and
will continue to be radicals after him.
But as he had little in common with
many of those who were spoken of as
his allies at the beginning of his public
life, SO he has slight sympathy with the
most powerful and representative radi-
calls whom he sees around him as the
shadows of his life begins to fade.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04
If Adam Had Only Had His Nerve.
st. Joe Gazette.

There was one indignant farmer in
the city yesterday. He brought in two
wagon loads of very ordinary apples,
and spent half of the day in endeavor-
ing to dispose of them, but was unsuc-
cessful. He said he would be BANKED
If he would haul them home and suit
ing his actions to his words he drove
down to the foot of Francis street,
where both loads of fruit were dumped
on the river bank. This completed,
the granger hied himself to his home,
vowing it would be many a long day
before he again showed up in st. Jo-
seph.
Hardly had the apples been unload
ed before the information was con-
veyed to a score of families residing in
the neighborhood, and ten minutes
later a group of children, carrying
baskets, buckets, tubs, etc., were on
hand, and the manner in which the
fruit was hustled away was a caution.
Within half an hour not single ap-
pie remained, and it is safe to say if
the farmer peruses this item he will
feel like going out to the barn and
hanging himself.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04


hv wav Of taking away all the inclina
Ton for mans blood; but we don't,
because they would be so lazy. NOT
do we tame them by keeping mem
low: that would injure their nealtni
thew get as much as is necessary 10
keep them in good health.
"You asked me just now about gong
into strange lions; that reminds me
that when I was at Toulouse IN 1877
Young lady attached to the theater,
there made some bet that she would
perform with the lions, and she did 1t
with me in the cage; she did 1t flve OF
six times.'' This of course brought up
the subject of .'lion queens, OF whom
Miss Hilton was the first. linen
came Miss Chapman, now Mrs. Geo.
Sanger. and last came Miss Helen
Blight. 'sHer's was sad end, said
Delmonico. ''She was performing at
Greenwich, and some OF the ofhcers
from Woolwich strolled in and asked
her to give an impromptu perform
ance. She went into the tigers, and
instead of rousing them first she struck
sleeping one with her whip, and the
beast caught her dress and pulled her
down, while another one caught her
by the throat and killed her, and
pointing to a man who had just come
down the steps-..he helped to carry
her out; he was a keeper OF the lions
there"
''Have you been long in the profess
sion?" II began when / was about
fifteen. Have I been at it ever sincep
Yes, with breaks. was in the Amer
lean war; the only colored man in my
regiment. / came here in 1864, and
left when the Franco-Prussian war
broke out. I was in the ambulance
with that. Then came here again,
and have staid here since" 1t was
now time for Delmonico to perform
again. Once more the leopards
jumped; lions, young and old, did as
they were hidden, and were not at all
frightened when pistol was fired off
close to their faces. Iresolved if fate
ever took me into the wild beast line L
should seek distinction as courteous
taker of money, as the drummer, or as
the ''describer," in preference to
showing my command over lions and
tigers, and this in the face of Delmoni-
co.'s assertion that they are the best
tempered things on earth, and that ac-
cidents are invariably due to drink,
loss of temper or some preventable
cause.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

representatives in congress 70 secure the I'm.
mediate issuance OF patents on lands earned
by railroad corporations In the state. unuer
national grants, TO the intent tnhs they onn: y
ton Of public burdens.
We call for the revision Of the law regulat-
ing the sale and rental of educational ianus
granted to the state by the general govern
ment, for the better protection OF the inter.
ests of the people and the inheritance OF
our children. in the matter of their appraise-
ment and disposition, and Tor the aavanc he
ment of the minimum price Of such as may De
allowed to go to sale, to figure that shall ad-
equately represent their value TO the state as
permanent investment OF It's educaliopai
funds, and the substitution in general OF o
system of leasing upon long terms, with peri
Odical reapprafsements to the system OF sales
embodied in the present laws.
We heartily endorse that portion OF the ma
tiOnal platform which declares that "the pub
lie lands are heritage OF the people, ana
should be reserved as far aspoSsiDle for smali
holdings for actual settlers. We believe the
prairies of the west should belong In all their
physical length and breadth, and In all the
grandeur of their future possibilities, TO the
people of the United States.
We are in favor Of such regulation or tne
civil service as shall secure to the people the
best administrative results; but we are not in
favor OF turning that civil service over TO the
hands OF a party whose ieade,s Puollcly con-
ing campaign is hunger for the glory ana
the emoluments of Office. The democratic
cry Ior rel rin In Iie - e ,ba
no tanglDe rs ;nh ioi o
W. @ VI s VI .S " 60 hailn3 and a fair
we are IN FAVOR OF tree DaiIot anu t .ia
1out, anu ~ VIC ,,ti PstaioS or o,,nS
DIVISION OF severai souIhern States Oh que s.s
t ti1rs Io. 49, .; .ba. i,st;oa viii niti
bellion as u certainty that 1ustice VIII ultl-
rue ;t III .a. LII; IL. o,, ,h ni
ana the white republican WIN secure Ine pri'r
ieses su"i aii'0ou '"oiii W INC
Nebraska State Republican Committee.
-,
Casper Z. Yost, chairman, Omana. o,.
First district-T w. Pepoon, Fails lily;
Second d1strict-D d. MERCER, brown N..
Third district-W. D. Eakin. Pawnee City.
Fourth d1StrlcU-J. =. WatsOn' Neprasha
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04
OUR DEAD.

Nothing is our own: we hold our pleasures
Justa little while, ere they are fed;
One by one life robs US of our treasures;
Notning fs our own except our dead.
They are ours. and hold In faithful keeping
Safe forever, all they took away;
cruel life can never stir that sleeping,
Cruel time can never seize that prey.
Justice pales; truth fades; stars fall from
Human are the great whom we revere:
No true crown of honor can be given,
TIL the wreath lies on a funeral bier.
How the children leave us; and no traces
L1nger OF that smiling angel band;
Gone, forever gone; and I'm their places,
Weary men and anxioLs women stand.
Yes, we have some little ones, still ours:
They have kept the baby smile, we know
Which we kissed one day and hid with
On their dead white faces long ago.
When our joy is lost-and life will take
Then no memory of the past remains,
Save with some strange, cruel stings, which
make 1t
bitterness beyond all present pains.
Death, more tender-hearted, leaves to sorrow
Still the radiant shadow-fond regret:
e We shall find, in some far, bright tomorrow
Joy that he has taken, living yet.
Is love ours, and do we dream we know it,
Bound with all our heart-strings, all our
own?
Any cold and cruel dawn may show it
Shattered, desecrated, overthrow.
Only the dead hearts forsake us never;
Love, that to deaths loyal care had fled,
Is thus consecrated ours forever,
And no change can rob us of our dead.
So, when fate comes to besiege our city,
Dim our gold, or make our flowers fall,
Death, the angel, comes in love and pity,
And, to save our treasures, claims them all.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04
THE PAPER ELECTRIC BELT.
AVOID DRUGS.

AVOID DRUGS.
Electricity generated by the Papier Electric Belt
acts without pain or uncomfortable sensation. and
may pass through any part of the body the
seat OF the disease. Drugs in the system are
with difficulty If at all. separated from il: Flee
tricty on the other hand after exerng its action Is
instantly dispersed. -
The Papier Electric Belt is good as physician:
It will help any complaint but it is almost infaiibIe
In the cure OF rheumatism. Lnnbago Nervousness
Paralysis, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia Epilepsy Constipa.
tion, Plles Gout, Eryspelas, Prolapsus Uteri Kid.
ney, Spine and Liver Diseases Dumb Ague &c
Prices s350. s425 $500 The latter IS very strong
end Is used In severe cases Money must accomDanY
order. Address The PapIe- Electro RrIt 20
Omaha. Neb. r. .. Box ESQ.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

A farmers wealth depends on the condi-
ton OF his stock. When scraggy and feeble
they are especially liable to distempers, fe-
vers, colds, and all diseases viii, destroy
animals. Thousands OF dollars are saved
annually by that valuable old standby,
UNCLE SAM'S CONDITION POWDER,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

In a census taken in April last, the
population of Athens is shown to be
"a, 903, which is 1906 more than was
the population in 1929, the date of the
last census. The number of inhabitants
in 1886 was $4,000; in 1861 it was A.
29S, and in 1870 it was A, $40.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

One-third of all who die in active middle
life are carried off by consumption. The
most frequent cause is q neglected cold,
cough, hoarseness, bronchial trouble or
asthma, all of which NAV be permanently
cured by ETLERT EXTRACT OF TAR
AND WILD CHERRY. Sold by Druggists.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

Restless, fretful, crying children are suf-
fering and need for their relief DIR.
WINCHELL'S TEETHING SYRUP, which
is useful not only for all the disorders Of
sore throat, collie and cramps of older chill
dren, and should always be kept in every
house for emergencies. Only Is cts. Sold
by all druggists.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

An economical man will keep the leather
OF his harness soft and pliable, which pre-
serves it from cracking or ripping. He al
Sold by all Harness Makers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

Headache, constipation, liver complaint,
billiousness are cured by that mild, cleans
ing remedy which never produces pain,
EILERT'S DAYLIGHT LIVER PILLS.
Only % cts. Sold by druggists
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

Sprains, bruises, stiff joints, burns,
scalds and rheumatism are relieved by
Uncle Sans Nerve and Bone Liniment.
Sold by druggists.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

The peach trees in North Georgia are
so heavily laden with fruit that they are
breaking down.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

Worms cause peevishness, fevers, con-
vulsions and frequently death. A pleasant,
safe and certain remedy is DIR. JAQUE'S
GERMAN WORM CAKES. Sold Dy all
dryIpoisrs
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-04

heard for the first time.
1t seemed so cruel for her to be en-
joying the beautiful home of her noble
hearted husband, while his daughter
was an exile from it.
But Agnes had the rare gift of pa
tience. So she said nothing until She
could see the way clear not to injure
the cause of the absent one. But from
the time when her husband first dis
closed to her the carefully guarded Sc
cret at his heart, she determined to
eventually effect a reconciliation.
By inquiries she learned the whole
bitter truth. Grace Durant had fallen
in love with the son of Mr.. Durant's
bitter enemy, and hopeless of gaining
her fathers consent to their marriage,
had yielded to the entreaties of the
young lover and had made clandes-
tine match with him. He had lived
but a few years, and then had left his
darling to battle with the world, and
to try and wrest living from it for
herself and her baby boy.
Surely Agnes had something to work
upon. Who could resist the thought
of little grandson?
Again she went to her husband with
a likeness; but this time of dimpled,
dark-eyed boy.
He received it from her carelessly;
looked at it at first in istless "Who
is thisp''
The young wife trembled, but she
answered bravely, cit is your grand
son and name-child. His father is
dead, and his mother, your only daugh-
ter, is supporting herself by giving
music lessons. Oh, my husband, if
you love me forgive and forget the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-29
IiM'Al. RkENIIIES.

The levels If the Alexandria Canal are
being cleaned out previous to the turning
OH of the water.
The fish benches in the city market will
be rented for the ensuing year to morrow
a. will be seen by advertisement elsewhere.
Bob Ford who was taken to Warrenton
on TUESDAY for trial for the killing Of young
Hansboruu2h has been brought back to the
jail IL his city.
The seine haulers in Hunting creek yes
trr,iay caught among other fish five herring
II l. quite early in the season for them to
be caught this high up the river.
The police report last night as being clear
and cold, with two dodgers but no prisoners
at the station house. The Mayor this morn.
iug had no prisoners before him for trial.
The city school board will bold its regu-
lar meeting for February tonight. when an
elections Of jantor Of Washington school,
vice Mrs Clements, resigned, will take
place.
A meeting of the colored republicans of
the adopted resolutions renouncing allegl-
ance to the Malone party, and declaring
that hereafter they intend 10 act with the
straightout republicans.
Marriage licenses were issued in Wash
inatun yesterday to W. NJ. Maddox aud
Harriet Davis, Of Falls Church Robert
Shreve, of Falls Church and Anna Donald
son, Of Alexandria county, and to Willie
Grimes and Emma f. Grimes, both of Caro-
line county, Va.
A letter from Fairfax c. H., says "quite a
ripple Of excitement was caused in our quiet
village 10y several Of our prominent citizens
being summoned to appear in Richmond be-
fore the special committee Of the House Of
Delegates TO testify against r. Il. tarr, Of
thisconuty, superintendent Of educatlon."
Mr. John r. Roberts and Miss Maggie Strong
were married in this city, by Rev. Mr.. Treadway,
on Wednesday and will sail from New York to-
morrow for Wales, the home of Mt Roberts.
Mr. O. F. Baggett will have for sale at
his stand in the market tomorrow an unu:
sually fine supply of meats of all kinds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-29
FROM RICHMOND.

! tspecial dispatch to the Alexandria GAzETTEl
RICHMOND, Va, Feb, %, 1sS4.-The Sen
ate to-day adopted a joint resolution ex'
tending the session not over thirty days
from March Sd. All the Mahoneites voted
in the negative. The resolution will pass
the House OF course no pay can be re-
ceived by members for service at an extend
ed session. 1t will finally result in call
upon the Governor TO recunvene the Legis-
lature in extra session, at which pay will
be attached.
Mr.. Christian, Of Richmond introduced IN
the House to-day a joint resolution direct
inc the Auditor to set aside every month,
and invest in L. S. Government three per
cent. bonds, forty thousand dollars to pay
the interest on the debt" The resolution
went to u committee.
The House adopted The report OF the Com
mittec for Courts recommending that Mes.
srs. Parker, Banks and Hubbard, the three
new Malone delegates, he allowed mileage
and salary.
In the Senate to-day the Committee on
Public Institutions reported a resolution
authorizing the Kendall Banknote Compa-
ny, Of New York, to bring suit against 5.
Brown Allen aud the other members OF the
Sinking Fund Commissioners in the name
Of the Commonwealth. 1t was made the
Special order for Monday next.
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HOUSE.
TO.DAY'S TELFGRaPHIC NEWS.

Mr.. Gladstone says separate franchise
bills for England and Ireland are impracti-
cable
The Italian Vice Consul at San Francisco
has been arrested for stabbing Chinaman
who had insulted lady.
party OF American lynchers have taken
the Indian murderer Lou Sam from Brit
ish officer and hanged him at point one
mile the other side Of the international boun-
Diary in Canada.
The Philadelphia school boys who were
detected with revolvers on their persons yes
ter,,ay have been held in $500 bail each for
further bearing, and the pawnbroker who
sold the pistols to them is to be prosecuted.
German newspapers are greatly exercised
over the probability that the admirers OF
the late Herr l.asker in the Reichstag VIII
offer resolutions thanking the T.. S. House
of Representatives for the expressions OF
coincidence OH the death of that individual.
London is filed with rumors of threaten
ed explosions. The authorities have recelv-
ell IelleTS "dIUluS luSlA tAoo osSSA'PeS '--~
be made to blow up the law courts. The
houses OF Parliament and other public
buildings are strongly guarded.
Five fires occurred during the night in
PHILADELPHIA. The wind blew almost gale
and owing to this cause and the great dis
lance between the various points when the
alarms came the iremen found much trouble
| in keeping the flames under control. The
| most destructive was that at the Chemical
| works of Powers 4 Weightman,-the largest
of the kind in the country,-which were to-
tally destroyed. The loss at this place will
be over a million dollars. The store OF
Coon Bros. & Co.. produce commission mcr'
| chants 90 south Water street, was damaged
to the extent Of $4,000. About the same
time the Echo carpet MILL at Lehigh aven'
ue and Palethorpe street, and three or fou,
dwellings adjourning were destroyed involv'
ing loss of S25, 900. The other fires, with
the exception of that at Powers & Weight
mans, were not so serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-29

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED. Having just
received my entire line of Spring samples and
the learning fashion plates for 1854 am now
ready to take orders for Suits, Trowserlngs, &c
All who have seen my selection of piece good,
compliment me upon having the grandest
display ever shown III Alexandria. 1t
would be to the advantage Of all to call
and select such styles as they may fancy while
my stock is 50 complete, having over three hun.
hrcl styles to select from, comprising all the latest
novelties, both in foreign and domestic makes. In
order t. supply the great demands of my increa5-
ing trade have added to my already large force
additional jourucymen tailors in order that may
he able to turn out first class garments without
delay.
Nv great success of last shall he fully
maintained this season, viz: Every garment
that leaves my establishment shall be made by
mem omiy, assuring customers that workmanship
shall not be sighted l shall as formerly. use
onlv the very best of trimmings. The cutter, who
[ was so fortunate to secure from New York, is
still with me, and now ready to show his superior
abilities over all others with the shears. Lo"
prices. perfect fit elegant trimmings, and superior
workmanship shall be the platform shall ell
deayor to carry through while serving tho public
Respectfully yours,
II. J. WATERMAN,
Alexandrias Artistic Merchant Tailor.
fh2O Cor. King and Fairfax streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-02-29

HOTEL ARRIVALS Braddock House, Feb
90. =. Child, New York J. G. Dorsey, Va;
A. j. Younsman, Norfolk. Va; w: T.
Howell, T. Il. CliggetI, Philadelphia Thos'
Court, Washington J. Gerard, +. NJ. Chat
terion, J. A. James, NJ. J. Cole, Baltimore
A. +. Reed, Boston X. Slack, \. J +. 1.
Roberts, Toledo, O., w. Proc! or, Macon, Ga ;
j Cuhcn New York
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ALEX ANDRTA GhZEI'TE AND EIkG{NI ADVERTISER

MORE SUMMoNED.-City Sergeant Smith
was notified to summons the following gen
ll.mnn 10 Richmond on Monday TO testify
in ihe matter of The charges against Judge
Meat, w W Herbert, Lewis Mckenzie,
K. H. Simpson. G. l.. Simpson, D. A. Wind
Sor und r. 7. Lucas.