McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-06-19

the situation, were soon spinning across
the country ut o rapid gait, the parents Of
fearful state of trepidstion, lest their child
should be thrown from the wagon and
killed. After running about two miles the
team was stopped, when the little fellow
was discovered seated In the bottom of the
wagon box, bolding onto the lines, and,
with the exception of lively shaking up,
was not in the least hurt.
Postoffice changes in Nebraska dur
ing the week ending June Z, 1884: Estab-
iished-Lattin, Brown county, VIM. II.
Latin postmaster; Sizer, Holt county,
Ruben Sizer postmaster. Name changed
Clark Greek, Saunders county, to Yutan.
A johnson county farmer who had q
cow which no one could milk found that he
could make her profitable to suckle calves,
Her own calf sold for SIS. Then another
was left her to rear, and brought $12. Dur
ing the season the farmer sold $65 worth of
calves reared on this kicking COW, fed her
q few dollars worth of meal and turned her
of for beef the following winter.
A trip over portion of Saline county
by representive of the Dorchester Star re.
vealed the fact that the farmers were pro.
crossing finely with their work, and not
withstanding their work has been greatly
retarded with wet weather they are san.
guine OF good crops. A great many farmers
compelled to replant. The oat crop is look
ing well. The grass on the prairie is grow
ing rapidly, and all stock is doing finely.
An Omaha Republican reporter
called upon representatives. of both the U.
L. and b. d M. lines to inquire what, If
any, foundation there was for the rumor
that those roads were secretly cutting rates
In the passenger and freight departments
OF each. The officials knew nothing of the
assertion.
Henry White, in the employ of far
mer in Nemaha county, concluded to quit
work. That was all right, but when he left
ne feloniously took two suits Of clothes and
quantity OF money. He was overhauled
at Nebraska City.
Mr.. Clifton, residing near Clark,
was out in the field blowing. His family
noticing that the team stood an unusual
length of time in one place, and on going to
see what was the matter, found Mr.. Cliff
ton lying across the pillow, dead. The trou-
BILE was doubtless heart disease.
The Beaver City Times says: Since
our last issue Mr.. Severn Moore has brought
to our office the petri6ed specimen of which
we made mention last week. 1t is well
preserved specimen of the head and spinal
column of some animal of the cat tribe.
The head is about four and q half inches
long-the bone petrified and the teeth per-
feet, but turned to kind Of crystal sub
stance. Withal, it is we'll preserved spec
linen to be taken from ninety feet below the
surface. -.. $3.50
The Valentine Reporter would like
to know how much longer they are going to
allow miscreants to ride rough-shod over
them. Night after night disturbers of the
peace continue to discharge firearms in the
village in violation of ordinances, to the
great annoyance of citizens and the dis
credit OF the town. It is suggested that a
subscription fund-if the matter can be
reached in no other way-be raised with
watch these law breaking scoundrels and
see that they are brought to justice.
On the 18th an unknown man, tick
ahoe, walked about mile east on the track
and shot himself.
The depot at Dakota City was bur-
glarized on the 18th. The entrance was
made through the window. About six dol
lars in money, besides some express mat
ter, was carried off.
Jackson, in Dakota county, had an
other cutting ARRAY last Sunday. Pat De-
loughery received two terrible gashes, one
in the arm and the other along the breast.
No arrests.
The Madison band will stay at home
on the Fourth and play for their own citi-
zens, receiving $85 therefor. Stanton Of
fered them $3.50 for their services.
The Valentine Reporter says news
reached that place last Saturday that an
other Indian had been killed at the Spotted
Tail agency. The Reporter did not learn
the name of the unfortunate nor any of the
particulars further than that the killing was
the result Of a dispute between two blood.
thirsty braves.
Some twenty-five of the soldiers in
and around Ewing have signed an applica-
ion for charter to organize a post Of the
g.. A. R. at that place.
In conversation with farmers, the
Ewing Item learns that both the small grain
and corn crops are doing finely. Contrary
10 general expectation but little of the corn
mas had to be replanted, and, though kept
somewhat back by the cool weather in the
,armer south of the river where the greatest
apprehension for corn was felt says it even
ooks better than anywhere else he has
1een.
Rev. Mr.. Worthington, of Detroit,
whom the council of the diocese of Ne
0raska recently selected to succeed the late
Bishop Clarkson as bishop of this diocese,
declines the place in brief letter as fol-
ows: CATER prayerful considerations of
my obligations here and in Nebraska, am
forced to decline the election to the Episco-
pate. Will write.'' This leaves the posi-
ion of the successor of Bishop Clarkson in
The same condition in which it was at the
lime OF the assembling of the council.
There is nothing now to be done except to
again call the council together and have the
work of selecting another gentleman car
RED out. Is is beyond the province of the
council to appoint bishop, and it is yet
problematical upon whom their next choice
shall fall.
The Burlington & Missouri River
Railroad will make on July 3rd and 4th half
rates between all stations on their line not
over two hundred miles apart in order to
enable parties living along the line to take
part in Fourth of July celebrations at other
points.
Blaine to Take the Stump.