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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
FACT md FANCY.

"What is rarer than day in Junep'
asks contemporary. Why, hang it.
man, the payment of subscriptions to
this paper is SO rare that it is almost
raw.-Paris Beacon.
A Cleveland (Ohio) man. while milk
ing, tied the cows tail to his own leg to
keep her from Hopping the milk in his
face. The neighbors who saw him GO
by thought he was training for walk
ing match, and cheered him On.-E1-
change.
In these uncertain political times we
cannot wonder at the reply of little
boy of our acquaintance, who, when
asked whether he was republican or a
democrat, answed, 81 don't really know
what l am, my mamma is a republican
but papa is blue nose. "-GOrltana
Mountaineer.
There is liable to be a sorry time for
the livery men, if the young men heed
the solemn warning experienced by a
young man in Chicago, who was out
driving with an Ohio girl, when she de-
liberately got out of the buggy and shot
herself with pistol.-Electr1c Light.
One of the homeliest girls in Illinois
has been given a verdict of $4,000 on a
breach of promise suit. The jury
thought she ought to have enough to
take her over into Wisconsin to live
Detroit Free Press.
HOMAGE TO THE OYsTER.-Sweet
bird of aqueous habitation, come; ex-
pand thy hardened wings and pour
forth an epicurean song of saline sweet
ness. Sport thyself in the milky stew,
warm thy esculent form in the ascend
ing clouds of steam-invade the indi-
gestible fry. Take on the robes of
scalloped beauty. Mingle thy succu-
lence with the best of the land wher-
ever thou fyest and wreathe the inner
man with smiles of joyous emulation.
Delicious bivalve, we greet thee
Baltimore american.
An anxious inquirer wishes to know
how to cook onions and yet avoid the
disagreeable smell arising from them.
One very effective way is to keep dead
horse in the house.-PItsbargh (Kan.)
Democrat.
During the present season New
Hampshire has paid 81, Psi in bounties
on woodchucks. We are not informed
what the state wants them for.-BOsten
Transcript. They are of no use at all;
we woodchuck them away.-Philadel-
plSia Call.
Barnum's showmen say that Jumbo
always seems nervous when in Chicago.
Jumbo is probably afraid some Chicago
belle will tread on his toes.-Philadel-
phia Call.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
ASGELS EYERYWHERE.

Mother, with your children straying
Into danger everywhere,
How, amid your household duties,
Can you keep so free from care?
On, she said, with pleasant smiling.
There are angels everywhere.
ANGELS guard the little children;
All their willful fancies rule;
watch them In the summer playing
by the deep and reedy pool;
Keep their little feet from straying
Going TO and from the school.
ION the winters frozen river,
In the summers fever heat
In the woods or on the mountain,
In the danger-haunted street.
What could mothers do If angels
Did not guard the little ftetl"
And we are but larger children,
Needing also angel care:
They give courage when we're weary,
Hope and help when I'm despair,
whisper many Il word of caution,
Keep our feet from many q snare.
In and out across our thresholds,
They go with US every day;
On, how often have they turned us,
When we should have gone astray;
Oh. how often death had met us,
III they had not barred the way!
And we dimly feel their presence,
Feel their love, and strength, and care
And amid Thousand dangers,
In life's battle take our share,
Fearless, knowing like the mother,
There are angels everywhere"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
Waiting for a Shortage.

Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
':And will you really be married in
September, Louisa, dear?''
''Why, Lilly, sweet, it is not definitely
arranged yet. You know Alfred has
been in the position of cashier with the
present firm for only two years.
$50 you were telling me, darling, but
do you think you will have long to
wait?''
81 cannot say definitely, Lilly, but
Alfred is very energetic, and he says
that if business continues to improve he
hopes within the next three months to
accumulate shortage upon which we
can live comfortable.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
Marrying IN Haste.
Clara Belle in Cincinnati Enquirer.

Clara Belle in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Various influences are at work to
| change the fashionable time for getting
married from the spring to autumn.
New Workers have been accustomed to
mate just after Easter, and in the cir
cles of our acutest and biggest wealth
there are more weddings in few weeks
of the early spring time than during
the rest of the year. These matches
were sometimes the result of the win
ter season of dancing and other festivi-
ties akin to Irritation in town, but not
usually. As rule they were the CHM
axes of engagements made in the pre-
ceding summer There is no time like
the torrid one, and no place equal to
the hot resorts, so favorable to the gen.
Grafton of love. Girls are never so be-
witching as when dressed in the soft
white flummery of July and August.
A merely pretty mortal in dark
tight costume becomes a beauteous
angel when clothed in the sweet
ness and light of nainsook. Every
sensitive and alert girl knows
that she can impress man more easily
and effectually in summer than in win
ter. The surroundings of rurality have
little to do with it, no doubt, but the
main reason is that she is more allur-
ingly dressed. Well, the consequence
is that75 per cent of the gills who spend
the summer at Newport, Long Branch
or Saratoga come back betrothed-in-
formally, if not in positive and bind
ing manner. The wedding days are
accordingly set for the ensuing spring.
Such has been the usage for many
years. But we are rapid people. We
get up to higher rate of social speed
every year. Half a year or three
quarters is too long to wait
for matrimony after it has
been contracted for. Broken engage
ments are too often the result. Heirs
and heiresses too frequently wriggle off
the hook after being fairly caught.
Impotence is characteristic of youth.
Therefore, is it likely that, within a few
years. the bethrothals of the summer
will be generally followed by marriages
in the autumn, or at least before Christ
mas. That fashion will be quite numer
ously followed this year.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
POPULAR SCIENCE.

A recent estimate, made by means of
a very intricate testing apparatus,
places the rate at which an electric dot
travels over telegraph wire at 10000
per second.
A strong decoction of the leaves and
stems of tomato plants is said to be
deadly to caterpillars, lice and other
enemies of vegetation without being in
furious to the plants.
M. Z. Bergman has observed that
formic and acetic acid occur in the pro-
topism of all the plants he examined for
them, being found in the cOlOrless cells
and in the green tissues; and he con-
siders it probable that several other
acrids of the fatty series are equally
diffused in the vegetable kingdom.
Layers of paper or paper pulp, formed
into a corrugated sheet, with lining
of asbestos to bear on the hot surface,
is new form of boiler tagging, and is
well spoken of. The intention is to
make air spaces between the boiler and
the tagging, and yet have a strong COW
ering which will prevent the radiation
of heat.
The moulting OF the shell of the horse
shoe crab is described in the American
Naturalist for October. In this animal
the shell splits open around the front
edge, and when the animal draws itself
through rent along the back of the
sarapace.
Railroad cars are indicated by Judge
Lawrence johnson, of Hally Springs,
Miss, as vehicles by which destructive
moths are carried from one part of the
country to another. In travelling last
year he was often struck by the num-
bers of Aleti9 on the trains and he OBJ
serves that there was a sort of coinci-
dence last season between lines of rail-
road and abundance of cotton worms
Herr C. Schneider, of Dresden, has
invented a dry galvanic battery. 1t
consists of two cylinders, the larger one
of copper and the inner or smaller one
of amalgamated zinc. Both cylinders
are open at each end, and the space be-
tween them is filled in with mixture
of plaster of Paris and saturated So
luton of chloride of zinc containing
seven per cent. of chloride of sodium.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23

HINTS ABOUT SQUAsHES- crook
necked squashes are not as watery as
the round ones. Select those that are
tender. If they are not too old you can
cut through the skin with your nail.
Wash them and cut in slices about a
half inch thick, and lay them on cloth
in a steamer When they are tender
turn them out into hot dish and mash
them, adding salt and butter to taste.
If the skins and seeds are not tender
enough to eat, rub the squash through
a colander.
A minister writes to know what he
should say about neighbor's dog that
bowls all night at the moon. There S
not much use in telling you, parson;
you wouldn't say it, anyway.-Detroit
Journal.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
Sea Birds That SOOtIte the Sea.
Manchester Courier.

Often while sailing among the South
Sea Islands 1 have passed flocks of
birds, principally terms and whale birds,
resting in vast numbers upon the sea.
1t is remarkable that, however rough
the sea may be at the time, yet where
the birds rest there is not a ripple to
disturb them. This may be caused by
oil, but whether it is purposely depos-
tied by the birds with the intention of
quieting the water or whether they do
SO from natural causes is a question.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
AUTUMN Care of Meadow Land.


American Agriculturist.
Meadows should not be closely
grazed at any time, and especially not in
the fall. They need to have fertilizing
materials added to instead of taken
from the soil. Young animals are
much more injurious than mature ones,
while full-grown stock that are being
fattened and are fed rich grain rations
may, by their droppings, add material
ly to the fertility of the soil. Young
growing stock withhold large share
of the potash, phosphoric acid and
nitrogen of the food to build up their
bodies, leaving the manure compare
lively poor. On the other hand, mature
fattening animals need very little of
these three chief elements of soil fer
tility. Aside from the loss of plant
food. the close feeding of stock on
meadow land does mechanical damage
If the soil is soft the feet of the ami
mails lnjure it, and the close grazing
pulls much of the grass up by the
roots. Meadows, like winter grains,
are injured by freezing and thawing,
and the plants need to be in a vigorous
condition in late fall, with a good
growth of aftermath for protection
from the frosts, winds, etc. Well
rotted manure applied to the meadows
as top-dressing, will strengthen the
plants and insure fine crop the next
season. This application is best when
made soon after the hay is removed.
Later in the season much of the soluble
material is washed out of the soil by
the fall rains. Quick-acting manures
should be used in the growing season,
otherwise loss is sustained. Take good
care of the meadows, for they suffer
greatly if abused. They are easily
and often injured by animals in late
autumn.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23
AGRICULTURAL.

Crossing on Merinos for Wool and Mutton.
Cor. Breeders Gazette.
Following the lead of Mr.. G.. Hills,
venture to offer few remarks as to the
best mode of crossing on merinos for
mutton sheep. L scarcely think the
Downs, any of them, would answer
well, as they are not very large, and
they approach too near the merino in
denseness and fineness of fleece. /
have used the Downs on Liecesters and
their grades with advantage in produc-
ing finer wool for family use and also
superior mutton; but the sheep that
pleased me most of all for general use
was obtained by using pure Cotswold
ram on pure Southdown ewes. The re-
= suit was a finely-formed sheep of excel
lent quality ofmutton, with dense, mod
erately long, crinkled wool, of great
lustre and tineness. The fleece of a
lamb accidentally killed by dogs in the
falD weighed, when well washed in
warm water, IL pounds. Now l
feel confident that the Cotswold
would cross equally well on
the merino, giving the produce the size
and aptitude to fatten desired for a
mutton sheep, and producing fleece
of good, serviceable and lustrous wool,
which, if produced in sufficient guam
tity, would surely find a market for the
manufacture of certain classes of goods.
The whole region interested should
adopt one standard of crossing, so as to
make the produce of wool uniform. 1t
won't do for one country to use Down
rams, another Cotswolds, and still an
other Lincolns or Leicesters, as a nom
descript clip will result that buyers will
not care to handle. Mr.. j. Harris, of
Rochester, used Cotswold on merinos
with the very satisfactory results men
toned by Mr.. Hills. If in few gener-
ations the sheep get to coarse to suit
the market, cross back on merino or
Southdown cross would do the work
and add to the quality of the mutton.
| write from personal experience, hav-
ing handled cross-bred sheep for twenty
five years, bred simply for good mutton
and wool for family use. But mind
one rule, never use grade rams. If you
do you viii not be able to name the
prog eny, they will be SO various.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23

New York sells annually about 1O0,-
100000 pounds of butter, of which the
commissioner of agriculture claims
over one-half is bogus.
People who have buffalo robes would
do well to hold on to them They will
soon be valuable as curiosities.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23

if low, the pressure must be from be-
low for the same reason. A downward
curvature is, therefore, the best form of
spine for draft horse.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23

Thirst and starvation have caused
the recent death of 1000 head of cat
tie in one drove in Coahuila, Mexico.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-23

FOR SALE-lmproved Decided Farm
and Hay Land. Timber and water. Two
farm houses, with other improvements.
Convenient to No. school privileges. Sit
uated on Republican river, near -nouth of
Red Willow creek. Call on J. Z. Ri ack,
on premises, or address him at Indianola,
Nebraska.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
M. III. DE YOUNG,
Proprietor of the san Francisco Chronicle
Shot by Adolph spreckels.

Proprietor of the san Francisco ChronicIe,
Shot by Adolph spreckels.
San FRAsCIsCo, Nov. I'm. II. DeYouug,
proprietor of the Chroaicle, was shot at $50
this evening By Adolph Spreckels, son of
Claus spreckels, the Hawaiian sugar king.
Tbs shooting took place at the business office
of the Chronicle. Spreckels fired twice.
The first shot took effect in the left arm, a
little above the elbow, and the second in the
left shouldr. The shooting was the outcome
OF an article published in the Chronicle last
Sunday morning, respecting the affairs of
Spreckels was arrested end taken to the
Station House,
The particulars attending the shooting
are: Mr.. DeYouDg entered the Office, passed
into the private Office to get some chlldren's
books which he had purchased, and
came out again to say something
to one OF the clerks. when he heard some
one say mir. DeYoung, 1 would like TO see
you" He turned, and almost before he bad
time to recognize the person who spoke,
Spreckels fred. The bullet struck
HIM In the arm above the elbow
DeYoung, who was encountered with
en- overcoat and bundle of chiidren's
books, dashed behind high desk with the
intention of running from there to his phi
vate Office. Before he had time to do
50 Spreckies fred second shot, which
DeYoung then made a second dash
for bis private office. bat in doing so slipped
and fell on the floor. Spreckles rushed up,
and, standing over him, fred third
shot. This bullet struck the children's
books. The chances are the books saved
his life. The instant SDreckles tired the
third shot, George w. Emerson, the adver-
Using clerk, grabbed a revolver lying in q
drawer of one of the desks and fred st
Spreckels, hitting him in the left arm, caus-
ing only slight wound. Beforee prckels had
time to IRE another shot ]. g. Che5ley, cashier,
spraDg from behind the railing, seized
SpIeckels' revolver and prevented him from
using it. While Chesley was struggling
with him the other clerks rushed
Up and overpowered Spreckels. A
moment after a police officer was
rushed in aud arrested him. Emerson, the
advertising clerk, who fired at Spreckles,
was also arrested; Both were taken to the
city prison. DeYoung was Immediately re-
moved in q cab to his residence.
His wounds, which at first was
believed eight, proved on examination
more serious than wss supposed. 1t was
found that the first bullet passed within
oneeixteenth Of an inch OF the subclairan
artery, which, il it had been struck,
would have caused him to bleed to death.
The fears are now that il supperation sets
in the artery may become affected. DeYolHg
remained perfectly cool, and at the pres
emit hour is resting easy. No other
reason for shooting is assigned than that al
ready stated. Spreckels Is twenty-seven
years of age, snd was released on 5000 bail
with his father, Sir Claus Epreckels, a.
surety, Emerson, the advertising agent
Wa5 released on 81, 600 bail.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
A THEATER BURNED.

The Grand Opera House at st Louis Totally
Destroyed By Fire-Nothing Loft but Bare
Walls.
6r. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-The Grand opera
House, on Market street, between Fifth and
Sixth streets. burned this afternoon, en-
failing less OF from $l25,000 to $4,000.
The fire broke out in the front part Of the
basement, sscended by the stairways 70 the
roof, and thence spread all over the build
ing. and in the course OF three hours this
beautiful thester, with its handsome decera-
items, valusble machinery, scenery and effects,
was mess of ruins. nothing being left but
the bare walls and one Of them was partially
destroyed. Nat Goodwln's company was to
open tonight and all their baggage was In
the house. but the fire starting in the front
part of the building gave the company
ample time and they saved al their property.
John w. Norton, Essnager, was not 80 for
tunate. however, IS his entire personal
property and q valuable actors library, be.
ing in the front part of the building. were
totally destroyed. The loss is about SIC, ZOO.
The Insurance. on the theater Is about
$50 coo.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26

The Wonderful Histrionic Development Of
Famous Child Actress.
(Chicago World

The Wonderful Histrionic Development OF
q Famous Child Actress.
fChicago WorIdJ
The New York public was surprised O few
years ago at the arrest, at the instigstion OF
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, of little Corinne, the child actress.
The little girl, less than eight years old, was
taken from her parents and kept in confne-
ment until released by order of the Court
and Mayor of the city. Mrs. Jennie Kim
ball, the mother of Corinne. who has been
known to the public for many years as vo-
calist and Coincidence, has devoted thee CREST
est care to the training and education of
Corinne, and the result is a development of
natural faculties really phenomsnsl.
when did you discover Oorinne's remark
able tslent2" was esked of Mrs. Kimball.
Il can hardly remember the time when
her eyes would not sparkle at the sound OF
music; she began to sing before she could
talk. Before she was four years old she Gre
ated esensation and received the prize OF q
gold chain and locket studded with dia-
monds, at the National baby show in Boston.
Next she sang in concert given by Bro WIS
Brigade Band, and in 1879 made her bebut
az Little Buttercup" in the Juvenile Pima
fore Company. Since then she has sung In
Opera and played various roles nearly every
where"
Mrs. Kimbau is q lady of fine presence,
and when at the Boston Museum, was her
self known as Little Jennie Kimball"
"What has become Of the little lady7"
asked the reporter.
''Ske has given place to the person you see
before you. Like so many others / have
grown somewhat fieshy. Indeed L assumed
such proportions that began to fear for my
health. Why. at times l would have the
most sufocatiDg sensation In my heart; then
again 10Y head would be attacked, and
have frequently fallen to tbs floor in Q dead,
fsinting fit I consulted several eminent
physicians and they told me must abandon
the stage II expected or hoped to live. THIS
seemed terrible, for am devoted to my pro-
tession and also TO the development of
Corinne."
And yet you appear perfectly strongT'
"And so l am. Why, / have reduced my
months and never felt better in my life Ii
any who are troubled IS was questions this,
let them try Warmers Safe Cure, the remedy
/ used, and they will, / am sure, be speedily
convinced OF its truth. / believe it Is the
finest medicine in the world, and any num-
Der OF my friends TO whom have recon-
mended it have found it as beneficial as it
has been to me-"
rs Corinne's health good2n
Perfect. The child has SO much life and
vlyacity she is overlooking with Ii, on and
off the stage"
The only previous instance OF such re-
markable precocity which history chronicles
is that of the famous Peg Wellington who
first appeared in THE Beggar's Opera"
when but little older than Corinne.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-11-26
MORE OUTRAGE.
Republican Roaghs Trying TO Mob Gem
eral Manson.
The Old General With Colonel John Ice
Give Them Some Wholesome Talk
and Hold the Eort.

WAvELAND, Ind, Nov. 20,-General III. D.
Manson and Colonel John Lee were invited
by the Democrats of Brown Township to ad-
drees ratification meeting in honor of the
election of Grover Cleveland, Thomas A.
Her bricks. Colonel Isaac P. Gray and Gen.
eTal NJ. d. Manson on LAST Tuesday night at
Waveland, Ind. General Manson was de-
liyCTing an interesting speech. giving some
of the reasons why the people had de-
msnded change at the recent election.
when he was set on by bowling mob OF Re-
publican roughs, for the purpose OF break
ing up the meeting. General Manson ap-
pealed to their manhood 70 desist and allow
him to proceed, but 1t only seemed to in
ensify their feelings against him and all the
Democrats They yelled, 'Rsbel, % Traitor"
"Butternut,n knights OF the Golden Cir
ch," and every insulting and opprobrious
NINE ithst they could command, when
General Manson again appealed to them as a
soldier OF two wars-one who had been sh0tall
hpieces, carried off the field OF battle bleeding
and almost dying, to leok at his disabled
condition for life, held up his shattered arm
aid pointed to the Rebel lead in his thigh,
and asked them by all the love OF country
1Au AOAlo W k4OOOOQ IA pCoVCy bOb buCy
would have none Of it. He then appealed to
tie Republicans present to protect him from
tie insults Of the bowling mob, but no one
seemed to interfere IN his behalf, when he
sopped short, said he would proceed no
hrtheE, aud said he would never attempt to
seak again in Wavelsnd. Colonel Lee,
With flashing eve and ringing words,
pured such burning denunciation on the
hads of the mob that would thus insult
tie gallant old soldier who had watered
with his blood the tree of our liberty, that
they seemed ebashed. Colonel Lee said that
short time sinc5, while connected with the
NsSthern Prison. he hsd helped pat the
siTlees on some just such chaps from that
townas had offered the insult to General
Mansoa and would be glad of the privilege
OF putting the same besutiful garments on
some OF ne men standing before him He
gave then to understand that, notwith-
standing thGr threats, and while looking
down the mulGles of their pistols, that they
could not hllldoze or intimidate him,
and that be woeld see to it that they felt
the tult force OF the law, made and provided
in such cases. ColoneA Lee spoke intel the
mediums shrunk away, and all the Dem.
ocrats werefull of Joy and glsdness at the
thought of the grand victory they had won
and at the near approach Of the change that
would ina7gurate Ietrenchment, reform and
honest government. CITIzEH.