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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11

number of similar instances which havn
occurred during the last three summers,
make the case rather strong one
against the Inmates, though addition
al experimental proof is needed to de-
monstrate the fact that the presence of
the plant and the death of the animals
stand in the relation of cause and effect.
On July l l commenced to collect
the foregoing history, and preparing
for some experimental work by means
of which hoped to gain some confirm
atory proof. A horse and a calf were
placed at my disposal. These pro-
posed to furnish with water supply
charged with the suspected vegetation.
l procured large quantity of the
plant by dipping and skimming from
portions of the lake where it existed in
the largest quantities. After keeping
the animals from water twelve hours,
and until they were quite thirsty, [
gave them all they would drink of this
water. There was such an amount of
the Shiny plant present that it gave to
the water the consistency of linseed
oil. Though the holse drank between
three and four gallons, and the calf an
equal amount in proportion to its size,
not the slightest symptom OF disease
was produced. These animals were
again prepared, and second expert
ment tried the next day, which proved
equally barren of results. l became
convinced that there was nothing poi
sonous in the plant during the stage
at which | found it, whatever may be
true of it at other seasons. The farm
ers about The lakes, however, all
united in the opinion before the trial
was made that it was now too late in
the season. That, as the 'lake had
begun to NELL" animals could drink
the water with impunity. Thus the
experiment proved valueless SO far as
positive results are concerned. So far
as l am able to learn. no animals have
died in the vicinity of the lakes since
these experiments were made. The
fact that cattle having free access to
the lakes are not attacked after this
season of the year does not disprove
the existence of toxic properties in the
earlier stages of growth.
Again, it may be found that the ap-
pearance of this little plant is but a
coincident and has nothing whatever
to do with the real cause of the dis
ease, which may have been overlooked
in the presence of what at first ap-
peared the obvious explanation. L had
no opportunity to make post-mortem
examination, or of seeing any animal
affected with the disease; but, accord
ing to the best history | could obtain,
the sudden death, preceded by pro-
found coma, and the peculiar LESSONS
of the stomach, would not seem to
furnish any parallel to any specific
form of disease known TO veterinary
science.
During the month of July found
the limnactis in the waters of West
Okoboji lake; Dickinson county, Iowa.
1t existed in limited quantities as COM
pared with what found in Sakatah
and Tetonka. l have not been able to
find it in the waters of any of the other
Iowa lakes. Nor have l been able to
learn of the loss of any stock under
conditions similar to those affecting
the Minnesota cattle. propose to be-
gin more careful series of expert
ments early next summer, with the
hope of arriving at more certain re-
suits.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
THE OHIO ELECTION,
Investigation Into Employment of Deputy
MxrsbUIs.

lNHrSnUtS.
The Springer committee on expenditures in
the department of justice, which, by order of
the house, is to conduct the investigation of
the appointment and employment of deputy
marshals in Cincinnati at the October cleo
ton, will get to work shortly. The investiga-
ton will be begun in Washington, where q
number of witnesses will be examined and
then the committee will go to Cincinnati. The
following witnesses have been summoned to
appear and testify before the committee in
Washington: James w. Donnelly, disbursing
clerk of the general land Office; Moses B. C..
Wright. clerk of the pension office; E. C.
Ford. also clerk in the pension office; John
Wight, postofiice department.; George Nc
Elfresh, eX-detective: Charles Hurley, eX-
fireman, and William Kayanaugh, all OF Wash
ingtOn. These, it is claimed, were made de-
puties in Cincinnati on election day. Ex-Sen-
atOr Powell Clayton. of Arkansas, will also be
summoned. Several residents of St. Louis,
local republican politicians, have been sum-
among them Fl. l.. Rogers. Henry
Manestre and Barney Higgins.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
The COlOnei'S Maxim.

Col. Bumgar1ner stumbled into a
party of gentlemen who were discuss
ing old maxims.
s'Zat's my ham, too" said Bum: II
allus (hic) sticks to my fay rite max
imi'
(Which one is that, Bum?''
Wits never put hic) Off till to-
morrow whacher kin co-hoo to-day -
''Well. what are you going to do
now?'
'I' m go-ho-ing to take drink f
you II set EN- upl''
Which was very promptly DONE
Georgia Cracker.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
CLAWS Farewell to the Senate.

Henry Clay's farewell to the senate,
on the 31st of March, 1912. attracted a
large crowd, and every available place
was occupied, the ladies having not
only filled their gallery, but invaded
the floor. When Mr.. Clay rose, be-
tween l and 2 o'clock, to make his fare
well speech III chamber which he had
entered nearly thirty-six years before,
all eyes were upon him. Senators of
all parties took their seats and gave
the most respectful attention. Mem
bers from the house fiocked in and oc-
cupied the privileged seats round about
the chamber. Then came the address,
for it was more of an address than a
speech, the report of which was only
the body of a beautiful Grafton without
the soul. The picture presented in
such congregation of people was not
only fair enough and perfect enough
in all its proportions to charm the eye,
but it was scene which might have
given, either in the sympathy created
or in the pride excited, a feeling but
little less than one inspired.
The ladies, who were all hope and
buoyancy moment before, were now
Like Niobe, all tears" MIR. Clay, in
speaking of himself, of his friends, of
the noble state of Kentucky, where he
had been received as son forty-fve
years before, was himself quite I'M
manned. Others were much more af-
fected, ard many of the oldest sena-
tors were in tears many times while
Mr.. Clay was speaking. He retired
from tho cfnrr, onG f,1r oil Of b1io
life to the bosom of his family, in the
state which he loved and which had
honored him for nearly forty years.
To leave the councils of the nation for
ones own altar and home, was next
to leaving this world itself, in the
hope of enjoying another brighter and
better, a consummation which almost
every public man might covet. The
widest ambition of Mr.. Clay's case
must have been fully satiated. He had
been at the head of a great and tri-
umphant party. He had shared its
confidence in prosperity and adversely.
He had admiration such as has
rarely been given to any man in any
age. His friends were legion, and
they chung to him to the last with all
the tenacity of holy affection. He
left the state with q reputation for
craftsmanship, for patriotism and for
eloquence which any man might covet.
He left public life, too, at peace with
all mankind. and with a conscience
void of offense. In his retirement he
carried with him the best wishes of
all men. There he could have no foes,
and those who had been foremost to
denounce were among the first to
speak his praises. The last act of Mr.,
Clay was to present the credentials of
Mr.. Crittenden, whom he spoke of in
the most exalted terms, and to whose
hands he expressed willingness to
yield the interests of his state and
country. The senate adjourned as
soon as Mr.. Crittenden had taken his
seat, though the hour was early. The
crowd scattered, and the late senator
from Kentucky was surrounded by
hosts of friends.-Ben: Perleg Poore, an
Boston Budget.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
A Lesson in Politics.

"Say, pa, what's politics mean?" in
quired Tommy Bushman.
''Well, my son, l will give you an
illustration. We will suppose there is
a very high mountain. and great
crowd of men trying to climb to the
top. The mountain has room for only
one man at the top, consequently all
but one Elan gets left. That's poll
tics. '-Br0ckign TINES.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
Along the street
The shadows meet
Of destiny, whose hands conceal
The molds of fate,
That shane the state

What life he has to look back upon
as he sits with his fame about him
what storms and what delights, what
struggle and what victory, With all
the deep and wonderful humility of
spirit that he bears before God and
man, yet it is doubtful if he could find
one day in it that he would change, so
far as his own acts are concerned. 1t
is certain that no one else could find it.
In appearance Mr.. Whittier is as up
right in bearing as ever. His eye is
as black and burns with as keen a fire
as when it flashed over the Concord
mob, and sees beauty everywhere as
freshly as when he cried with the
''Voices of Freedom and sang the
''Songs of Labor and his smile is the
same smile that has won the worship
of men, and of women, too, for sixty
years or over. Now, it is with a sort
of tenderness that people speak and
think of him, whose walk will, per-
haps, 90 but little further than their
own; not that they deem such vital
ity, and power, and spirit, can ever
cease, but that they are warned of
its apotheosis, as it were, into loftier
regions, where his earthly songs
shall be turned to the music of the
morning stars as they sing together
Harriet Prescott Spotord, an THE
Critic.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11
The New Us. Cattle Rancho Co.. Limited

Osborn, Neb. Range: Red Willow creek,
in southwest corner of Frontier county, cat
tie branded go l. OF on right side. Also,
an over crop on right ear and under crop on
left Horses branded s'S'' on right shoulder.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-11

FOR SALE-l1npr,v-d Decided Farm
and Hay Land. Timber aud .Sater. Two
farm houses, with other improvements.
Convenient TO No. school privileges. Sit
uaftd on Repu5licaa river, near ii nth of
Rad Willow creek. Call on J. T. 3 aek,
on premises, or address him at lndian0la,
Nebraska.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27
STATE NEWS.

William Maltby, of Shelton, claims the fancy bicycling championship of the State. G. s. Collum, a Hartford restaurateur, owes S8, 900 and has nominal assets of $500. H. B. Foote's speciality company will make tour of the State for the benefit of South Norwalk's striking hatters Mir and Mrs. Myron Osborn, of Iitchfeld.
 celebrated both Forefathers' day and the Goth anniversary of their marriage at. the same time.
 Danbury has voted to petition the 1egisla- ture for incorporation of borough, and that the borough be authorized to uni te with the
 town in erecting public building. Patrick Donnelly, injured at Pratt & Whit ney's machine shop in Hartford Tuesday by 8 piece of board thrown from a circular saw, died of his injuries Wednesday night. The Shepaug road has replaced its trestle at Burgess crossing with solid embark ! ment at cost of $1, 900, and is replacing the two wooden bridges at Washington with iron ones.
 Mr. and Mrs. Almerine Gillette, of Ca
 naan, yesterday celebrated the seyentieth an niversary of their wedding in the house where MT. Gillette was born ninety years ago, and in which he has always lived. George Mayer, workman in Moore's bolt
 shop at Winsted, Tuesday caught his hand in
 machine which draws wire and winds it on
 an upright spool. Both hands were drawn
 in and the wire wound several times about
 his body, bruising him severity.
 The tobacco shops of Soule Brothers, Will
 liam Scheverling and 0. F. Scheverling, at
 New Milford are running with large forces
 of sorters. Bristol & Staub, H. o. Warner,
 B. Wildman 6 Co.,, Sherman Hill and Hill
 & Friedman have not opened as yet, though
 the last named firm expects to commence
 sorting about January 1st.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27
STATE ooRREsPoNDENoE.
WaIl1ngford.


 The creditors of the James A. Kennedy es- tate held meeting this forenoon at the pro bate office.
 Quite number of our most prominent citizens have subscribed for stock in the North Carolina railroad that Mir. Farnum, who Is stopping at the Wallingford Hotel, is working up.
 A large crowd gathered at Coney McIntires s on Christmas day to witness the killing of the mammoth hog on which our citizens have been estimating the weight at the price of $1 a guess for number of weeks. At last the hog was ready for weighing and all pres ent waited in silence until the result was announced as 601 pounds, and it was found that Wm. J. Morse had won, his guess being 6014 pounds.
 Mr and Mrs. J. H. Holmes and family spent Christmas with MT. William Swain at Mt. Carmel.
 Elliot s. Morse, who now lives in Berlin, spent Christmas in town.
 A crowd of between 500 and 500 gathered at the rink on Christmas night and over 200 skaters were the Shoor. TheS floor was cleared at o'clock and Frank W. Sanford and Miss Hilah Smith, of MeTiden, enter tsined the people by fancy and trick skating. They were loudly applauded. Then came a race between Fred Wilcox and Leroy Potter, which was won by Potter. The distance was one mile and the time made was four min utes, thirty-three seconds. 4 watch was awarded to the winner. After this came two mile race between John Davis and Wild ric Guilmont, of Meriden; Davis rode a bi- cycle and Guilmont skated. The race was won by Guilmont in nine minutes, three seconds At 10:30 the floor was again clear ed and dancing filled up the time until late hours Some special features will be an nounced for New Years night.
 Russell ". Wilcox has opened his restau- rant in Wallaek block and is fitted up in fine shape.
 Miss Maud Hosford will give literary en- tertainment in the Town hall on Tuesday evening and will be assisted by Misses H. D. Adams and Georgia Hull, also by quartette comprising 0. Morgan, A. A, Bartlett, G. M. Hallenbeck and F. A. Wallace. Reserved seats are on sale at the postofice.
 Deeamber 26
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27
sat.lrdaY, December a7, IssA.
RRUTAL sHO0TING AFFRAY.

- v >- = ~ A Young OoIored Man shoots Two
 others On webster Street = The Wounds NOt Dangerous.
 About 8 o'clock Thursday evening there was great excitement on Webster street caus- ed by shooting ahrsy between two young colored men named respectively w William Lynn and Jacob Moore. The origin of the trouble was @ fight between the two at High Rock Grove year ago last summer. Since that time there have been several collisions be- tween them. On Christmas night both were intoxicated and met in Meyers saloon on Webster street, where few words passed be tween them. Lynn and 8 young man named Jones walked out together and had proceeded as far as the residence of John Day when Lynn noticed that Moore was following him. He turned around to ask Moore what he was following him for, when Moore ran out into the middle of the street and pulling seven-shooter from his pocket fired and sent 22-calibre bullet crashing into Iynn's nose Quick as flash Moore re cooked his revolver and fired again, this time striking Jones in the neck and inh1ctlng se- we're flesh wound. Lynn was taken to Jones house, 106 Webster street, where after saying ''Jake Moore has put bullet into my head at last' he tainted and remained unconscious until after he was taken to the hospital.
 When the police were notified they com menced to search for Moore. Yesterday De- tective Reilly searched Handen for him and Detective Brewer looked for him in Bridge port. Lynn is getting along well at the hos pital. The bullet passed through one of his nostrils, took course down near the palate and lodged in the throat from which it was extracted. There is very little danger of his death He is said to be a quiet, well dis posed fellow and drove 8 team for Booth, the auctioneer. He lives or DixwelI avenue and is single. No trouble is apprehended from the wound on Jones' neck
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27
sLEIGHING ON THE AVENUE.

Fast And Slow Teams On The Snow | Local Horses Preparing For Speed The Holiday On The Avenue. The first sleighing of the season Christ mas day brought out many who enjoyed the holiday afternoon on the avenue behind their I lively stepping horses. The sleighing was only fair and those who attempted to speed their horses found the sleighing was not good for fast speed. Soma fast horses have been recently purchased in this city, as is good sleighing, and some of them have been driven slowly over the avenue for the pur- pose of introduction to the road.
 On Christmas day Mir. S. H. Cr1ttenden was out with good looking bay which he did not attempt to speed, but which may go fast when asked
 Mir. John Frisbie drove his brown clipped horse, which he was evidently holding back for future sleigbing MT. Blydenburgh was seated behind his Jeffersonian mare The pleasant face of Dr. Robert Ives was seen behind his fine pair of long-tailed horses. John Lloyd drives the horse which he has recently purchased, as he has disposed of his horse Pilot Boy, which he has driven for a long time. Fred Butricks was out with a good-going pair which attracted much atten- ton. Burr Benham was seated behind 8 good looking brown clipped horse, which had the appearance of being a desirable family horse. Mir. Hemingway was noticed with his fast pacer. Herbert Bradley, Eddie Taylor, Lu Chamberlain and Dr. Chamberlain were each on the road with their horses.
 Barker & Ransom's two new and elegant landau sleighs were much admired.
 Fred Mallory's pair are very stylish and they made good appearance on the snow.
 Fully as many persons were on the avenue yesterday as on Christmas afternoon and the sleighing was improved by the slight fall of snow during the previous night.
 John Judd was out yesterday with the black mare Vivian, owned by P. B. Norton of Waterbury Milo D. Futile was driving pair of blacks which made 8 good showing Sam Langdon, the gentlemanly veteran of this city, was out with good looking black horse. Charley Hinckley driving his big bay horse, which was going quite fast.
 s. H. Cruttenden, the hverynan, was driving a chestnut colored horse with which he was passing the fast ones. Charles Crut- tenden with a fine horse and sleigh was evil dently enjoying the sleighing. Herbert Fow- Ter was speeding his fine brown horse. Dr. Adams came down the avenue at furious rate behind h1s very fast pair. Charles Bald win and Fred. Parker were among the others. David Corey and friend were on the avenue with good horse.
 If the cold weather continues another car nival may be expected on the avenue to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27
Ennornl Services.


 The funeral of the late Mrr. Kate Wilder Smith occurred yesterday morning at the family residence. 70 sTrumbuH street, Rev. Dr. Harwood officiating The remains were inferred in Evergreen cemetery, the bearers being Andrew DeForest, Professor Elias Loomis, Seth H. Moseley and George H. Watrous
 Yesterday afternoon the remains of the late Charles Ruickoldt were buried from the house 68 High street, the Rev. Dr. Harwood officiating The bearers were William Schorer, Louis Stange and O. Regal of Ger mania lodge of Odd Fellows; Ernest Klenke, Abraham Krause and Simon Goodwin of Connecticut Rock lodge, F. and A. M. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery
 Miss Mary A. Fitzpatrick died on Christ mas day at the residence of her father, Will liam Fitzpatrick, after lingering illness, having been sick since last April She had many friends to whom her death will be a sad blow Her funeral will take place from St. Patrick's church at o'clock this morn inO
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27

R OWNTREE'S Imported English Gboeolat. SreaIns in fancy packages, made from TIiIs
 Nanllia Chocolate, large and small boxes kire snocoia5e Ginger New seas ons Fruit GIace in car
 eonSs ana Stuffed Prunes, RennedF's Ffuif TsIt "a oto EDW, F. HALL e SON
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27
FAR HAVEN.

The sIeighfng-Eel Spearfng = Th' oyster Trade - Christmas Festivt ties.
 Quite a number were out sleigh-riding yes terday. but the sleighing was not very good Christmas was an unusually quiet day il
 this part of New Haven.
 The consolidation of town and city finds
 number of opponents in the Annex.
 The cars run on twelve-m minute time on tn.
 Fair Haven section of the horse railroad. l Many cells are caught by the fishermen by spearing for them in holes cut through the
 ice.
 Mrs. Lewis Frisbie presented each one ot
 the scholars in her Sunday school class with 1 a>handsome present Christmas.
 The oyster openers for MT. William Potter presented him the day before Christmas with
 a large revolving easy chair and a gold-head- | ed cane.
 Captain William Wright is slowly improv- ing, His mother, who is over eighty years { old, is visiting with her son this winter. Ar. and Mrs Calvin Kelsey held 8 family gathering at their residence on Center street l on Christmas day. MT. William B. Penheld is home from Torrington on short visit here with his family
 The Rev. Joseph Cook will oficiate at the First church at tomorrow mornings service. This noted and famed preacher has many warm admirers here and there will be a large attendance.
 The funeral of Captain Silas W. Ryan took place yesterday afternoon from his late resi- dence on Exchange street. The Rev. Dr. Vib- bert, rector of St. James, Church, conducted the ceremonies. The burial was in the Fair Haven cemetery.
 Mir. Edward s. Dayton opened on Christ mas day skating rink in the old armory in Guilford. There was good attendance both afternoon and evening.
 The Rev. Erastus Blakeslee united at his residence on Tuesday evening Miss Sevills A. Bradley and MT. Wesley E, Smith, of New Haven, in the holy bonds of wedlock.
 The East side irenen who went to Nor wich on Christmas day to attend the ball of Blackstone Hose Co. No. 1 returned home yesterday afternoon. They were royalty tertained at Norwich by Chief Carrier and the Blackstones. They also made a short stop in New London and were well taken care of by Chief Thomas, Assistant Skowles, Foreman Osborne and Assistant Foreman Brown of the Nameaugs
 The Sunday school Christmas service at the Second church tomorrow evening promises to be unusually attractive. The programme for the occasion is a fine one and admirably arranged. There will be an organ prelude, singing by the choir, congregational music, Christmas carol, responsive reading, prayer and an address by the pastor, Rev. MT. Blakeslee.
Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-27
CHRISTMAS FOR THE POOR.
Homes and Homeless Ones Made Hap.
 rnIar-

HOEMG@ ana EAOHMeASS8 ones Made EA0ps pier.
 In addition to families provided with Christ mas help directly from the office of Charities and Missions on Church street, larger mum Der than usual were named to churches and individuals asking for those among the wor-
 thy poor upon whom to bestow their gifts A Christmas dinner was also provided by the
 matron for the homeless ones under her care Toys, games, books, etc., were distributed among destitute children in behalf of the children who sent them. The ladies who conduct the children's meeting are to give
 them an entertainment at the mission
 on New Years day. An incident specially
 pleasant to Rev. Mir. Mossman, the city mis- sionary, and those to whom he ministers, was
 the receipt on the day before Christmas of 8
 draft for fifty dollars, sent from Paris by a
 New Haven lady, for his use among the poor,
 and especially the sick poor of his parish.
 Acknowledgements is made of the money;
 provisions or other gifts from Mrs. L. D.
 Brown, F. A. Gaylord, ftC. s. D." Mrs.
 Professor Dexter, Giles Thomson, Professor
 Niemeyer, Mrs. J. D. Wheeler, (Paris, France)
 H. ". Farnam, Joel Peck, Mrs. J. F. Dong
 lass, Dr. T. F. Gibbons, Robert T. Merwin,
 Mrs. Dr. Newman Smyth, Mrs. L. s. Foote, B. H. Douglass & O., F. W. Field, s. H.
 Street & Co and fsFriends.'' Also use of team from Henry Bristol and from A. T. Hall for distribution of supplies.