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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

B. F. Olcott, who recently arrived in
McCook from Brooklyn, Iowa, with his
family, has taken half section of land
about seven miles west and north of
town. He has also bought half inter-
est in the livery stable Of Jno. J. Dun
bar. Since his arrival he has been driv-
ing around through the country some
what, and informs us that he is very
we'll pleased with the country adjacent
to, as we'll as the town of McCook it.
self, and such is the verdict of the en-
tire party who recently came here from
Iowa. A number of them have inform
ed US that they are pleased, and that
they will build and stay with as. OF.
Cain has also entered half section of
land in this vicinity. He returns to
Iowa soon to bring his family and two
carloads of household goods and stock
to McCook. He will put down his stakes
here, and make this place his future
home.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Choice cuts Of beef, ham, pork and
mutton at DUNCAN & Shekel's.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

William Bateham says that 500 dead
rawhides can be counted along the banks
of Chief creek.-Sun.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

The Culbertson Sun is urging the
matter of bridging the Republican at
that point.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Highest cash price paid for fat cattle
by DUNCAN & Shekels.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Great bargains at Hayden & Co.'s.
See advertisement on eigth page of this
issue for bargains.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

"Cleanliness is akin to godliness. "
Call at Sharp's barber shop, and become
clean.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28
For SALE.

1000 fence posts and so bushels of
seed wheat. ROYAL BUCK,
Red Willow, Neb.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

A. P. Sharp has all the conveniences
and apparatus to insure good bath.
Give him a trial.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

G. W. Daniels, Mr.. Hayden's popular
manager, is having an addition 1920
built on to his cosy little residence. He
will also have a porch built on the addi-
ton, and other improvements made to
his property, which is already one of the
most desirable ones in our town. G..
W. has become unsteady inclined and
bought Tom McCartneys upright piano
"a very sweet toned instrument at that
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Samples of the latest designs in Wall
Papers at W. NJ. Sanderson's.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

This week has been one of unusual
activity. The land-seekers were num-
erous, and our land officers were kept
busy all the time. Building has been
continued with great energy. New
houses are spriuging up rapidly, and still
the demand is greater than the supply.
The carpenter work on the Menard
building is being carried on rapidly, the
same has been enclosed, weather board
ed, the cornice put on, and the building
will soon be ready for the brick layers.
McCook is booming right along.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

A fine up land, decided claim for sale.
Inquire at this Office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Call and see our artistic designs in
Envelopes.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

The tramp who committed that terri
BILE murder below the state line, in Kan
sas, recently, spent night in Mike
Weeks stable, west of town, last week.
He also helped Mr.. Weick dispose of a
hearty breakfast in the morning. While
his actions and words were very suspic-
ious, being ignorant of the fact that a
murder had occurred, Mr.. Weick attach
ed no Importance to them. We are in
formed that the wretch has since been
arrested.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Lively times are reported at the re-
cent Tate-Hunter trial at Culbertson.
A number of the participants came out
with marks of the conflict.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Blank Deeds, Real Estate Mortgages,
Leases, Bills of Sale, Bond for Deed,
Quit Claim Deeds, Contracts for Build
ing, Receipts, etc., at THE TRIBUNE
office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Extra copies of The TRIBUNE at this
office.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

W. NJ. Sanderson is prepared to dc
all kinds of Paper Hanging, Kalsomin-
ing, and Carriage and Wagon Painting
on short notice. Give him call soon.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

If you want to buy decided claim
one of the best on Driftwood creek
call at this office soon.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Hereafter we will require that all con-
test notices and proof notices be paid
for al the time of their first insertion.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Choice Apples, $3.50 per bbl., at
Rogers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28
Local Intelligence.

Graham Flour at City Bakery.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

For. the best Flour in town call at
City Bakery.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

We put up all letter heads, note
heads, bill heads, ETC., in blotter tablets,
if desired, without extra charge. They
are very convenient.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Buckwheat, Flour and Maple Syrup
at Rogers.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

Cash paid for Poultry at DUNCAN &
Shekels.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28
POINTERS.

Locals under this head SC. line for each
insertion. Bills payable monthly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28
TO OUR ADyERTIsERs.

All locals under this heading 10c. a line for
each insertion. and same inserted until order
ed discontinued. unless time is specified. Bills
payable monthly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-28

The Tribune
! Thursday, February %, 1884.
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.
All locals under this heading 10c. a line for
each insertion. and same inserted until order.
ed discontinued unless time is specified. Bills
payable monthly.
Local Intelligence.
Graham Flour at City Bakery.
Choice Apples, $3.50 per bbl., at
Rogers.
Cash paid for Poultry at DUNCAN &
Shekers.
Buckwheat, Flour and Maple Syrup
at Rogers.
For the best Flour in town call at
City Bakery.
Highest cash price paid for fat cattle
by DUNCAN & Shekels.
Choice cuts of beef, ham, pork and
mutton at DUNCAN & Shekels.
Fish and poultry at DUNCAN & Shek-
els, every Thursday and Friday.
Fine sugar cured hams and breakfast
bacon sliced at DUNCAN & Shekels.
NoTIcE.-From this date best of corn
fed beef will be found at Farley's
Market
The Culbertson Sun is urging the
matter of bridging the Republican at
that point.
James Hatfield had another car load
of corn hauled out to his ranch the first
of the week.
Great bargains at Hayden & Co.'s.
See advertisement on eigth page of this
issue for bargains.
William Bateham says that 500 dead
rawhides can be counted along the banks
of Chief creek.-Sun.
IF you want the best flour in town,
call at the City Bakery. Samples given
to those who wish to try it.
H. W. Pike is getting his lumber yard
in shape. His stock building is COM
pleted, and Office well under way.
The members of the Ladies Union
will meet at the residence of Mrs. G.. L.
Laws, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
From number of Stoughton people
who have been in town during the week,
we gain the information that settlers are
coming into that locality rapidly.
We were shown some specimens of
sod corn grown by Mr.. Sheppard on the
Willow, without any cultivation what
ever, which certainly indicate that crops
can be raised in Red Willow county.
There are plenty of claims on the d.
vides back from Red Willow Greek, and
to those hunting claims we say go out
and look over them. The people along
the Willow will show the land without
charge willingly.
Just received, three barrels of Rob
ertson County, Kentucky whisky,which
I have for sale by the drink at my bar
Also, j. Schiltz & Co.'s Milwaukee beer
constantly on hand.
JOSEPH BRAUN.
We had the pleasure of meeting the
veteran journalist, Col. Pickett of the
Bloomington Guard, during a recent
enjoyable visit to that place. Also, Mr..
Crane, the enterprising young man Of
the Franklin Echo.
Thirty-fve young boys, sent to Ne
braska by the Woman's Aid Society Of
New York, got off the train at Alma,
Saturday morning. We understand the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30

An Unsuccessful Season. The Wash
ington Star, commenting on the recent un-
successful fishing season on the Potomac says
The season has been decided fdnre-worse
than any season since 1873, when the catch
was a little below the present season Most
OF the fishermen predicted IN early season
and set out early to ct upon their respective
shores with their gangs of men and applian-
ces TO take advantage of the early warm dlys
for hauling their scines. Some Of these les
sees Of fishing shores started down the stream
to the lower shores in February and by the
middle Of March all we're off, together with
hundreds of gill METERS and trap METERS. to
occupy the spaces in the river between the
seines. Monkeys Point, the landing so long
occupied by the late James Skidmore about
fifteen miles down on the Maryland shore
was among the earliest in the field, with
Captain Edward Faunce to superintepd the
gang of thirty men. His 300 f.thoms of seine
has been actively engaged every ebb and flow
Of the tide, but with indifferent success. =
During the present season there has been
caught and brought to the fish wharf in this
city 7?9, III shad, whilst in s6S Nj. John
Gibson sent alone from Stony Point and
and High Point 2l9, 2o5, nearly as many sh.d
as ali the fishermen on the Potomac sent to
the wharf the present season."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
COlored LanYers.-The President

COlored Lawyers, The President pro
tenn ofthe Senate presented 4 few days ago the
petition OF Richard King, Of Baltimore, Md,
claiming that the laws ofthnt State regarding
admission to the bar is a violation Of the con-
sutution Of the United States and praying fer
admission to the bar Of Maryland King is a
colored lawyer lie claims that the laws of
Maryland exclude him and other colored men
from practicing the law as attorneys on &C
count Of their color. His petition states that
he is citizen Of Maryland and has acquired
thorough scholastic and professional educa-
ton in ell the leading branches OF the English
and American common law Trades-uniens
are closed against the colored men and wo-
men Of Maryland The same spirit exists in
the Baltimore public schools, which exclude.
all cslored persons from teaching in any Of
the public schools on account of their color.
Ia short, he says the colored people are not
treated as American citizens in Maryland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
Local BreUitteS,

Local BFeUtfteSs
The secret of long lite is a good and CHEEKY
--~iGe.
A handful Of commo. sense is worth a bush
el Of learning.
A crown of gold cannot cure the headache
nor velvet slipper the govt.
Happiness is like An echo, it answers to
your call, but does not come.
The fact of court being in session thi. week
improved but little the dullness of Port
Tobacco.
The commencement of the st. Thomas
Academy will take place on Thursday the
26th of June
The newspaper is an epitome of a lifetime
The worst mistakes are never seen until too
late to correct them.
Hon Barnes Compton paid a visit to the
county on Friday last, fixing t'iugs We pre-
sumo for the Laurel Convention.
One of the new houses in coarse of erection
at La Plata will have a tswer on it, in which
it is said a belle is soon to be placed.
The Terrapn supper given by Mr.. G c.
Burch on Tuesd ay, was heartily enjoyed br a
host of friends ofthat popular no tel proprietor
Boys remember that the water will soon
be in good order for bathing, but do not ven
tCre in the surging food until you have learn
ed to swim.
Maryland tomato growers have lost hear t
from the over production and small prices
last year, and will not extensively engage in
the business this season.
Mrs. O. E. Slattery has opened Millinery
store in BryantOwn. Her well selected stock
merits examination, and dent you forget it.
Messrs. E. L. Hunt / Co. have opened 8
fine store at Hughessille. They are thrifty en-
terprising merchants, and we bespeak for
them every success.
A great many politicians catch cold by
opening their mouths too wide; many get
their heads to swimming by letting the beer
side-down their throats.
The new buggy lately built by Mr.. Peter
Trotter for Mr.. Gill Bowling is the hand
soonest painted vehicle in lower Naryland
Friend Trotter knows how.
The hung jury of Tuesday night engaged
in none of the old time sports. Not a
card was PLAYED or drop of whiskey drank
So works local option in advance.
The opening of Towards watering place,
Chapel Point which WAS at first 6xed for
May soth, owing to the impossihility of get
ting through with the improvements they are
making has been postponed to later day.
One of the finest clothing houses in Bati-
more city is the London Clothing House
See their new advertisement Offering for sale
the finest suits offspring clothing in Baltimore
city.
Among those attending court, was the af-
fable and ever courteous George Merrick
Of Prince Georges. Mr.. Merrick is great
ia vorite here, and our people are always glad
to see him.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
Transfer, Of Property.-De.d fr

Transfer, Of PrOperty.-Deed from
VIM. NJ. Dubois and wife to s. E. Moran
for part Of tract Of land called Federal Hill;"
consideration sos go From George W.
Wheeler to Francis Dorsey aud others Of one
acre Of land; consideration, $40. From
Christiania Morris aud husband to Catherine
f. Nayor aud husbaad for tract of land call
ed Chance" consideration, $3.50. From
Darby Chunu and wife to Sarah r. Boarman
for acres Of land; consideration, love and
affection.
Mortgage from Sylvester Mudd and wife TO
Thomas H. Gather for tract Of land called
"Boarmans Reserve" "Nudd's Confusion"
and part Of Hickory Thicket;" consideration,
$1,000 From H. Bernard Miles to Albert G.
Gilpin on tract Of lIs acres of land; couside-
ration, $500 From George A. Hunt to
r. v Edeleu on Is acres Of land considera-
ton, $500 From Francis Bean 10 Benjamin
WEIGH, Jr., IN personally; consideration, $50.
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ia p,ocrsan Convention The Pro.

The Diocesan Convention The Pro-
,,,,aa, Episcopal Convention Of the Diocese Of
MARYLAND met ia Baltimore Oh Wednesday At
:, Peters Church, Druid Hill avenue and
tsurale street This is the l0lst annual ses-
,sn. Service was read by Deans levin,
Mich. Stephenson and Ridout, and the Rev.
Inlins + Grammar, rector Of st. Peters -
The sermon was preached by the Right Rev.
Arthur Cleveland CoIe, the poet bishop Of The
Diocese Of Western New York. lie spoke Of
the duties and responsibilities Of lay,nen and
ts, need or further development q that order
n the church lie quoted from Bishop Lay,
fthe Diocese Of Easton, with reference TO the
necessity Of improving the present system Of
carving on this kind Of work. After com
,,pnion the convention was called to order by
me Rev. Neyer Levin, president Of the stand
ipy committee, who directed the secretary to
read the roll OF members as prepared by the
.,sndine committee. This action Of DR..
levin ended the disputed question as to
whether or not the clergymen who had come
ipio the diocese since the last convention
would be allowed the privilege Of voting =
The roll referred to contained the names Of
n Who were csuonically entitled to vote by
having been in the diocese siI months. The
roll-call having been settled without trouble,
the next thing in order was the election OF a
permanent president. Tue Rev. Messrs. Meyer
levin. George Leeds and WIN. Paret were
nominated; and Rev. DR.. Leeds was elected.
Some other preliminary matters we're attend.
ed to, and the convention adjourned The
vote Of the election tor Bishop begun Jester
dsv
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
Bishop NOrthrop at Nevport-w,

Bishop NOrthrop at Newport.-We
lake the following from the Catholic Mirror
Of Saturday last "a large congregation at.
tended the little church at Newport on Tues,
day, the 9th instant, on the occasion Of Con-
hrmation BY Bishop Northrop at that place
Solemn High Mass was celebrated by Rev
p Heating, S. j., of St. Thomas Church
and Bishop Northrop preached an earnest dis.
course. The confirmation class consisted of
1864 children, who had Ueen prepared for the
Sacrament by the energetic pastor, Rev. 7. J
kerylck Bishop Northrop also gave Con-
hrmation to "a children at the Church Of the
Holy Ghost, at Cobb Neck, which is mis-.
sion attended by Father Kerviek from New.
port. On this occasion the Bishop sung the
Pontiicsl High Mass, the first here for many
years, and was assisted by the pastor and
hevs. A r Heating asd Eugene McSweeney.
Here, too, the Right Rev. celebraut preached
"a excellent sermon. Afterwsrd B,sbon
Northrop went over the Wicomico river in .
sail boat to St. Mary's, having confirmed in
Prince Peorges and Charles counties 99s
children
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
p,,,fvl Aeeideut.-A little colored girl

Painful AccideBt.--A little colored girl
,uploysd nGuurse IL the family Of Mr.. +.
p.sales Mudd, met with painful, II not
nAl accident on Mon day last, by accident
ally shooting herself Mr. hudd kept his pis-
toi, safely as be supposed, in his bedroom
Gsyond the reach Of everyone except himself
asd wife, but during their absence on Monday
the little girl got the pistol, aud while care
I...ly examining It. one Of the cartridges Ell
p,oded and the ball entered her body almost
her abdomen Medical
aid WAS called but when last heard from the
hide girl VAS suffering intensely, and with
it'll, hope Of ultimate recovery
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
Burkman Convicted. The fourth tri

BnrkmaH Convicted. The fourth trial
Of Frank Gurkmsn for the murder Of Captain
Edward Nelson in Nachodoc creek, tribu
tAry Of the Potomac river, in May, 1872, was
concluded in the EsseI County Court this
wsek The first TRIALS were bad in King
George county, tho scene of the murder The
first was n mistrisl, the other two resulting
10 conviction Of murder in the first degree T.
New trials aRd a ch nge Of venue were grant
I'd and EsseI county WAS the seat Of the fourth
trisi, resulting in the same verdict as the two
previous ones The Commonwealth was rep
sented by John Nicely, Of Accoasac, and J. .
Mason, Of King George; the prisoner BY Col
CrOtton, OF ESSEX county, aud Julian Mason
ofKing George Judge D,inger6rld presided
and permitted the utmost latitude to the de-
fence. Motion for new trial was entered .-
Aierandyid Gazette
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
The New Law as to Diseased Cattle

The law recently passed by the Legislature
in relation to diseased cattle ha, been signed
By the Governor aud goes into effect at once
II authorized the State Veterinary Surgeon
or assistants to enter any premises where he
may think diseased cattle are harbored and
order them to be placed ia quarantine. He
may order the destructioa Of the animals If he
thinks necessary, and appraisers, to be ap-
pointed BY him, will then value the slauabt-
cred snimalI, SO that the State can reimburse
the swner. The Law is very stringent In
ease ttiProvisions are not complied with. the
offender shall be deemed guilty of misde.
Tsaaor. Any one offering cattle for sale
that is diseased, or even permits the animal
to oron highway, knowing it to be diseased
without the consent of the State Veterinary.
is liable to ine of not less than $50 and not
more than SlOO for each animal.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
Think ofIt.

Think of 1.-THE local option cases b,va
swollen the criminal docket of the con,, ..
inorliaate proportions. The Grand Inr,
found los true bills, Is being for v,oat;oa -
the local option law. Seventy.eigbt mas.
ments for violation of one law OnIr %
Tor all other statutory offences, and f.. -
them being gambling case, It il r.no., u
and is highly probable, that nearly :
quite 500 witnesses were summoned ,na ~
Amined by the Grand Inquest. Tier. n.'.
was such probing of conscieucesi ~.
1t looks as if there was nothing ola. o',
after but liquor offences. The eTDsr.. ~, ,VoA
enormous and unheard of in the an1 ,' DC
courts in this county. Before tn. Ia's Of
passed we were told that the effect vol, -
to empty the jails, and be SAVING !, as DC
OF thousands of dollars to the COW. Ps 10y
tendency under the present inouisito.i., me
par"'us seems to be to fill the iails ana Nd Ap'
money IN the pockets of the State, A,,o. put
the lDform'r, the Sheriff and the Iaior o ule
will the people say who have to nv i. ua'
for this fun a 4 siberian 'ss '''ls
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30

A Novel Enterprise We lean from
III. Georg.town college Journal that Rev
Py. Neal. pastor al ST. lnigoe' C''ho''e
C..,.b has in contemplation the building Of
. floating chapel to minister mor@ frequently
10 Ri, sea scattered parishoners Already
rh.1t.ble onerings have swelled the contri-
button to nearly $3.50. Father Neal IS pos
,,,..d sfiudomitable essrgy and We feel sure
hi, .olicitud, for his congregation will prompt
Rim to undertake mos, anything ia reason TO
accommodate them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30

sheep A foreigner, writing to thu New
York Sun, suggests very simple remedy to
prevent dogs from killing sheep He says his
cceauy is great sheep country, aud every
dog, from the size Of spiiz dog, except shep-
herd 5 dogs and hunting dogs, accompanied
by their masters, are by law compelled to
carry club fastened around their necks A
dog 80 provided is AS good Watchdog. hut
in hunting for sheep he caonot run fast enough
to catch them, nor can he jump any fence go
All dogs without club are shot Oy m officer,
and the onwer, when fo..nd, is aucd Such
an ordnance or law, il enforced, will prevent
sheep killing by dogs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
Friend Moore still emphaticauy states

Friend Moore still emphatically states
that he did kill his FIVE successive birds in the
second days match (not being present at the
Graft. also states that he brought some Of the
studing home with him, and not OF the
ri g,ons either. Mr. r. Reed Wills was
scorer B,deon
Which did Mr.. P Reed Wills score tor our
friend whose nano heads thus local the
pigeons or the stutFug2 If our friend Is over
burd,ned With the lntter, we hope he will pay
his respects 10 our county again, when we
will introduce TO bin the Port Tobacco regu-
lars, and he can try shot At them, with
possibly better success than before
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30

Home testimony the best in tn. world, Mr..
" 2 Porter, well known Attorney-at-Law.
No. 40 St. Paul street, says he has used J. NJ.
Laroque's Anti-Bilious Bitters for chronic
diseases Of the Liver and arrangement Of the
Stomach, and recommends it as a certain
specific in those diseases-try ii and be con.
WINGED. Sold BY all druggists as cents a
paper or 81 bottle W. E. Thornton. pro.
prietor, Baltimore, Nd 2w
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-30
r-0h,. Annointments.-Mr Phillip

krOh's AppOintnents.-Nr Philip A
~ ;,.n.ctor Of No. Tobacco warehouse
IN .dditiou 10 having appointed J. !. N. ''''
49, DEPUTY Inspector has appointed Dr. John
" C.nmiuss Of Cockey willie, chic clerk; Mr.
S.mn.l ? butler, weighing clerk; Mr.. g. d
Mcclure shipping clerk, leaving several o'hs'
nlac,i 70 Le fLled.