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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24
Henry Clay's Heroic Son.
Cincinnati News journal.

CINCINNATI NEWS JOURNAL
''Do you know what killed Henry
Clay?" my genial Kentucky story-tel-
Ter asked me the other day. 'sIf not, I
will tell you. He died of a broker
heart, not because he lost the pres
dency, but his son. Henry Clay, j
was his fathers idol. He was sent t.
West Point, where he graduated second
in his class. Afterfou months in the
army he resigned, and began practic-
ing law in Lexington, living with his
father at Ashland. Not young man
in Kentucky promised better things
than he did. When the Mexican war
broke out he was determined to 90.
His father made no objection, and he
went out as lieutenant colonel of the
First Kentucky regiment. At the bat
tie of Buena Vista, Santa Anna, with
81, 600 troops, nearly overwhelmed
Gen. Taylor, with about one-eighth
that number. Clay fought hard, but,
as his regiment was falling back, shot
went through both legs. He was not
mortally wounded, and three men
picked him up to convey him off the
field. 1t soon became evident that the
Mexicans would overtake them. "Save
yourselves, boys" he said, and taking
the pistol which his father had given
him, he handed it to one of the men
with the words, "Take this. and return
it to my father. Tell him I have no
further use for it." With that they
dropped him and ran after the retreat
ing troops. The last they saw of Clay
he was lying on his back, Fl citing G
squad of Mexicans with his sword.
Next morning his body was found,
hacked to pieces. The pistol came to
his father, then senator, and, though
he lived several years after, I am con-
vinced that he died from the blow"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24


loving embrace. After little he
said:
sob, mother, am 80 happy now
that am with you. l shall die con-
tent"
s.But you must not die, my dear
boy" said the fond parent. 81 could
not lose you"
ssAlss," be replied, 81 wish it could
be so, but God wills it otherwise; but,
mother,'' he said, with a smile, 81
have faced death too often to be afraid
of him now, and gladly give up my
life to my country"
This young man had been wounded
on the very last day of his three years.
service. One more day aud he would
have been discharged and on his way
home. He died when he was just
twenty years and nine months old.
After one of the severe battles some
officers were riding in the woods near
Stone Bridge. and as they passed the
dead they noticed the body of little
boy resting against o tree. He seemed
TO have sat down at the foot of the tree
and fallen asleep, with q handkerchief
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24
The Plea of Int0xieatiOn.
Clinton Herald.

CuntOn derdJQ.
The New York court of appeals very
justly and properly decides that intoxi-
cation is no extenuating circumstance
in the commission of crime. 1t was
pleaded in the case before the court
that the prisoner was in state of in
toxication amounting to frenzy, and
hence he could not have formed an in
telligent intent, nor controlled his &C
ton. The court held that 'svoluntary
intoxication of one who without provo
cation commits homicide, although
amounting to a frenzy, does not exempt
him from the same legal differences
upon the question of intent which are
applicable TO a person perfectly SOBER"
The vicious ruling to the contrary
made in many cases is indefensible and
without support by analogy. 1t is an
established principle of the law that if
q man in the commission of a minor Of
tense accidentally commits a greater,
he is answerable for that greater. A
man might thus be legally guilty of
murder who might have intended only
to kill some animal, or to commit bur-
glary or like offense. Analogy would
require that one who by committing the
offense of Grazing himself with alcohol
perpetrates still greater, though un-
Willingly, should be made to suffer the
penalty tor the larger offense.
To find prisoner not guilty because
he was intoxicated is to suggest way
by which the vicious may commit crime
with impunity-namely, to get drunk.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24
The Coming Easter Belle.

81. Louis Republican.
There is happy little soul
who is fondly earning for bright
days, sunshine and good street
crossings, so that she can trip
out in the air - one whom
Keats would have loved to immortal
ize. She is getting up an Easter cos
tune to make the very swallows and
sparrows wish they had colored tail
feathers. She wears lilacs at her throat
when NATURES mysterious alchemy
brings out the purple's plumes which
are springs FIRST offering, and SO she
has chosen lilac as her spring attire.
She is new fashioned girl-one with
deep brook-like eye of brown, with q
ripping mass of dusky hair, and the
bloom Of eighteen healthy years in her
cheeks.
She is busy making trips to her Dress
maker, bonnet-builder and all the other
kind souls who, for a vulgar considers
ton, are contributing to her success in
this costume, which perhaps the next
matinee will astonish few.
Her gown is to be deep amethyst
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24

covering his face. Removing the hand
kerchief, q countenance of rare lowell
ness was disclosed. The boy was clad
in q handsome, almost gay, uniform Of
staff officer, and beside MIN lay q
fancy little sword. The officers dis
mounted and gathered about him, one
lifting him carefully up. The blue
eyes stared in vacancy, and although
stone dead, he was not yet cold. He
had wound in his right breast, and
his Jacket and underclothing were
soaked with blood. His appearance
indicated that he was attached to the
staff OF some regiment or general, but
no one knew him A search in his
clothing resulted in discovering small
bible, and on the fy-leaf was written,
"James Simmons, New York. From
his loving mother. MY son, remem-
Der thy Greater in the days Of thy
YOUTH" Nothing else was found by
which to identify him.
One of the officers wished to take
him to headquarters, but that was six
miles away so they left him where he
fell. His face was bright-almost ra-
diant-and his lips parted IN smile.
He was indeed a beautiful boy, and
some mothers darling, but there he
lay, victim of the cruelty of war.
Who he was, other than that Bible
told, never knew, but if they be living
l hope these lines may meet the eyes
of his friends. He was not over twelve
or fourteen years of age.
At Nashville, in one of the hospitals,
on little cot lay a young officer, al
.mosta boy whose form was burning
with fever. All day long he lay on the
bed, his bright eyes fixed on the minia-
ture of beautiful woman, which he
held in his hand. He kissed it again
and again, murmuring, Smother, my
mother" In the night he grew worse
and delirious, talking all the time about
his mother. One of the sisters came
to him, and, catching sight of her dress,
he smiled and said, ssAh, mother,
knew you would come" The nurse
smoothed his brow, and he murmured,
"Kiss me, dear mother Tenderly
the noble woman stopped down and
kissed him. ssAh," he said ''this is
the first moment of peace have known
for a week." and passed quietly away.
His mother did not come, but the
sister of charity smoothed his way.
All, when these death-bed scenes are
remembered, and the gentle, patient,
gray-robed figures gliding about among
the dead and dying, what do we not
owe to those noble women who sacri-
feed comfort, home, everything to min
ister to our poor boys in the war.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24
TENTS AND ACCOUTREMENTs.
Congressman Laird's Bill for the Benefit
OF Grand Army and Mi
litia Reunions

Hon. James Laird, from the COM
mittee on military affairs, has submitted
TO congress the following joint resolu-
ton as a substitute for sundry joint res
olutions. 1t will be appreciated by the
Grand Army and military boys:
Resolved by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of
America in congress assembled, That
on and after the passage of this joint
resolution the secretary of war be, and
he is hereby authorized, on the appli-
cation of the governor OF any state, to
send from some convenient tort, depot
of supply or arsenal, to any place in
such state as may be designated by the
governor, to be used at reunion of
ex-veteran union soldiers or state mill
tary organization, the ex-veteran
union soldiers always having the pref
erence, such cannon, tents and muskets
as can be spared, all cost of forward
ing and returning such property to be
paid by the applicant therefor, the same
when received: Provided, That, the
adjutant general, or other proper &C
counting officer of the state, applying
under this resolution shall receipt for
such property as may be received in
the name of the state; and that the
value of any property not re-
turned or damage to such as
is returned shall be charged TO
each state against its quota: And pro-
vided further, That with a view to &C.
commodating the greatest number of
ex-veteran union soldiers the secretary
of war, in connection with the execu-
tive of any state or states that may ap-
pip to him under this resolution, shall
fix the time at which each shall have
the use of the property herein specified.
The following is the report made by
the committee on military affairs, to
whom the different resolutions were re-
ferred:
The committee on military affairs, to
whom were referred joint resolutions
II. r. Nos. %, 104, 165, ia and 181,
having had the same under consider
alton, respectfully report:
That since the resolutions above re-
ferred to ask for the use of public prop
erty for a patriotic purpose, and pro-
vide that the secretary of war shall
take ample security against loss or
damage there, your committee see no
reason why it should not as well be ap-
piled to this use as left to rust and de-
cay in the depots and arsenals of the
government.
As all the resolutions named refer to
the same subject, the committee. have
prepared and offer the accompanying
Joint resolution as substitute, and rec
ommend its passage.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24

purple velve,, cut into turrots of six
inches depth, from which little silk
ruffles crop out. Her over dress is to be
Of pale lilac sill, with vine Of hysteria
embossed through it, the heavy flowers
hanging in ripe clusters, as she could
not find any lilacs embossed on
satin, which made her cry
one whole afternoon. This jaunty
polonaise is to be draped very
high and bouffant, as she is slim lit
tie thing and needs drapery over the
hips, the thick satin turning up into
rich plaits under the bow OF amethyst
ribbon. The corsage in front is a
double point opening over waistcoat
of the very palest green silk, which
will be shirred from the top of the darts
down to stomacher shape, This idea
she cribbed from Lady Ormond's lace
dress, of course.
The satin sides of the front are to
have tiny valoise collar run in, which
deepens about the neck, made of the
pale lilac satin, filled in with double
crepe lisse frill to soften about her fair
young throat, which shames the neck
of the plump Virginia with Paul in the
window of a basque dealer. On her
head will be perched cunning lit
tie broad brimmed, pale green chip,
dyed for her purposely, to be covered
with duchesse lace in foamy cataracts,
concealing the roots of the shaded Ii
lies and their stiff, dark leaves, which
are to bloom in their own season on
one of the dearest little maids in town.
She will carry white lace parasol,
lined with pale green. She may be
vexed to have this known, as. her many
imitators may copy her dress and spoil
the effect, but you will know her by her
dark, big brown eyes and dimples.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24
The Touch OF a Mothers Hand.


A lieutenant of Rhode Island bat
terry, a mere youth, lay dying at Wash
ington. He had his right foot shattered
by piece of shell at an engagement
near Mechanicsville. The foot had
been amputated, but he sank slowly
away. All his sufferings had been
borne with soldiers fortitude, and it
was now near midnight, he having
reached the city at noon. His mother
had been telegraphed for and was to
meet him at Washington in day or
two He was very low, and two ladies
sat by his bedside, the one tanning him
and the other holding his feeble hands.
The lady had her finger on the pulse,
noting the fluctuating pulsations. About
midnight bis mother arrived at the hos
pital, and begged to see her boy. She
said she would slip in and take the
place of one of the ladies by his bed
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24
Pioneer Girls of the Plains.


In travelling over the prairies one
now and then comes across a lonely
shack, which, with its surroundings,
wears an aspect of neatness that dis
tinguishes it from the average care
lessly thrown together shanty that suf-
fees to prove the claimants right to
the title of proprietor of the 16O acres
surrounding it. If of boards, the cracks
are carefully battened with lath; if of
logs, the crevices are closely plastered
with mud; hardy morning-glories cling
around the doorway and creep along
the humble caves, while small plats,
smiling with violets, larkspur, love bell
and honeysuckle, transplanted from
the prairie, hover around the modest
domicile, true induces to the female
spirit that rules within.
The novelty of their situation seems
to charm these women pioneers; their
face and form are the embodiments of
happiness and health; they as heartily
enjoy a tramp over the prairie, in
search of the boundary lines of their
claim, as the society girl enjoys.a trip
in dog cart or a sail on the lake.
lucy UCCohC uOOHIS Al tuO uoO Vi liuC
and shotgun; they learn to handle the
harvester as deity as their masculine
neighbors, and ride the sulky pillow
with as much grace rs her
refined sister would ornament a
tricycle.. The majority of these pio-
neers are schoolmistresses, who pursue
their Greek, Latin, astronomy, botany
or chemistry during their leisure mo-
ments in their prairie home during the
summer and pursue their vocation in
village or city school during the winter
months. Thus they preserve their
health, keep up their studies and slowly
but surely build up for themselves =
home that they cans point to with just
pride as the fruit of their own labor.
The hardships and trials which these
brave little pioneers undergo are
enough to shake the courage of the
sterner sex. Mrs. Ball, a young widow
who came to the territory two years
ago, built her claim shack, which was
twice blown away by tornadoes, and
once burned to the ground, but through
her indomitable will she is still there,
and says she is bound to stay. Miss
Nellie Uline, daughter of Colonel
Uline, of Chicago, has her homestead
near DEVILS Lake, is tireless pedes-
trienne, crack rifle shot and possesses
ACCOMPLISHMENTS that 6t hos: fcs: tho
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24
An Infallible Test.

Brooklyn Eagle.
..I'll bet bottle Of champagne that's
o married couple" remarked swell
standing at the window of fashion
able clubhouse and watching a lady
and gentleman who were crossing the
street during heavy shower. "ican't
imagine your reason for saying 80, re-
piled his companion. s'It's plain
enough. Don't you see that the CEN
ter of the umbrella Is over his head,
not over hers."
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24
In O Barber Shop.

The barber is a satirized and ma
ligned artist. He is set forth as being
skillful business man and a humorist.
If he were half as shrewd as he is said
to be, he would certainly have sense
enough to become Grit politician and
60 to Toronto to be bribed by those
awful Tories. And if he were the mer-
ry jester that he is claimed to be, he
would get into circus or minstrel
troupe and secure wealth and recogni-
ton by the introduction of a new joke,
which would not only rebound to his
credit, but be a step toward the ami
hilation of those which are so old that
that they are obliged to hobble on
crutches and hold themselves together
with trusses.
most everyday, commonplace Ian
guage. To prove this it is only neces-
sary to quote a conversation overheard,
the other morning, between one Of
these so-called fiends and customer,
the barber opening:
"Fine dayP"
eyes"
"Guess the rain is over at last
"Guess it isl
"We'n have snow before long, I
I think"
"Correct. In some parts of the world
they have snow even OF this time, in
other parts they never have and snow
while there are regions where the snow
lies on the ground all the year round.
You are right in your prediction, how
ever, and you would be safe in betting
on it without consulting the almanac.
If we don't have it in few weeks
we will have it in a few months, sure"
care you weather prophet?'
"No; sell pork on commission
Pause.
ssDoes the razor hurt your"
''Not at all; I can't feel it any more
than you could feel McKim's pecuniary
pulse the morning after the bribery ex-
plosion in Toronto
"The bribery excitement is over, isn't
itp''
at is. 1t has been over for about
one week-for everybody except the
Grits.''
Pause.
lis it too cold for you with the door
openP"
''Not at all; it is very pleasant"
81 see Vennor says we're going to
have warm and dry summer followed
by mild winter
"Is that SOP I hope so, and 1 trust
we may be able to scramble through the
winter months on our bamboo canes,
summer underclothes, straw hats with
blue bands, Oxford ties, twenty-five
cent socks, and navy blue bathing
SUITS
Pause:
"Close shaver"
eyes, as close as you can; I want
this shave to last until pay day"
"Crop prospects are good this year."
"They may be; but it's not proper
for man who cuts hair to speak of
crops. That was originally intended
for joke in London where 1t was built,
and had long and prosperous run,
and underwent various changes to meet
various contingencies. It's now sim
ply respected on account of its great
age, and is kept alive by warm bricks,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24

FOR SALE.-My range of 1000 acres of
decided land in one body, including the
Black and Byfeld hay lands; timber and
water with two good farm houses and other
improvements. Convenient to No. school
privileges. Situated in the Republican val
ley west of Red Willow creek. Call on or
address j. F. BLACK.
Indianola, Neb.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24

tender little rosebud MOUTH
Pause.
''Your hair is getting thin on top"
''TLat's the correct place for it to get
thin. Suppose a mans hair should fall
out all around and remain intact on
top. Then he would be tuited like a
cockatoo and he would eclipse min
strel show every time he would raise
his hat to a lady. And he might wax
such a tuft and work it up to q point
like goatee, and thus afford his friends
lots of innocent diversion; or he
might grow it long, and let it hang
around his head in fringe, or convert
it into pig tail"
Pause.
EBAY rumP"
eyes"
s'Fifteen cents.'
ssHere."
"Thank you. Good morning"
"Good morning"
And the patron who had done twice
as much talking as the barber walked
out.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24

A Domestic sewing machine-ehe
poor woman with eight children.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-24

hnts and medicated under
j."
be.
! suicide in Toronto last night. "
int hear of it, but it must have
Suicides are generally sad
know that ever heard of q real
ful, merry suicide that embraced
ecstatic elements of q sail over
bull lake at twilight, accompanied
[rl with soft black eyes and a
Daily Republican., 1884-07-23
Cheering Crop Reports .

The St. Louis Globe. Democrat pub.
fishes reports from agents in the South
west, along the Wabash lines, st. Louis
and San Francisco, Texas and st Louis,
and Topeka and SautaFe Railroads,
showing that the outlook for all kinds
of crops was never better" Live stock
and wool ON the Rio Grande division
of the Missouri Pacific road are said to
have increased 100 per cent. on the
y ield of last year.
Crop reports from all points in the
Willamette Valley, Oregon, shows an
increase in the acreage of wheat of %
per cent. on last year. The yield fol
export is estimated at 10000 tons.
The Umpqua Valley, in Southern Ore
goa, and the inland sections of Wash
ington Territory and Oregon east o.
the Cascades, will, it is estimated, yield
180, 900 tons for export.
| The farmers in the country around
the cityof Quebec are said to be gro W
ing despondent at the bad prospect o
saving their hay. 1t has rained il
that district for seventeen days withou
IintermissiOn,
Daily Republican., 1884-07-23
the Flames.

The Fell Guano Company's works at
Locust point, Baltimore, were on Tues
day afternoon destroyed by fire with
their contents. The factory included q
sulphuric acid department, with lead
chambers of large capacity, and in the
stock was q large quantity OF sulphur,
the fumes from which nearly suffocated
the firemen. Seven firemen were In
jured, but not dangerously, by the fall
ing in of the factory roof. The loss on
the works is estimated at S200, ,00O; the
insurance is $S5,000.
A flre broke out on Sunday night in
the grain fields of the southern part Of
the San joaquin Valley, California. 1t
was extinguished by the farmers, but
started again on Monday morning in o
wheat field near Modesto. Two thou
sand men from different points hasten.
ed to the rescue, and after q desperate
struggle the flames were subdued, but
not until 5000 acres of grain and six
large dwelling houses had been de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
A fire In Gloucester, Massachusetts,
Ion Tuesday morning, destroyed Har-
vey and Tarr's block factory, the Ire
mont House and grocery, Parmeter q
Rice's stable, George Rowe's saving
and turning mandatory, building
owned by George Harvey, and Bellew !
Ijunk store. The loss is estimated al
$50, 900. The fire at one time threatened q
| great part of the town, and steamers
| were sent from Lynn and Beverly 10
aid in checking the flames.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-23
An Attractive window.

The large number of pedestrians who
daily travel along Front street are at
tracted by the show window in front
of Stansbury Murray's cigar store, No.
104 East Front street, which is decora-
ted with number of caricatures and
other fancy pictures, the most attractive
at this time being n large picture repre-
senting the renowned Tom Sayers'
great battles In the ring, during tile
early days of prize fighting. The con-
tests date back to 1851, 52, SO, 81 and so
on, both on English and American soil,
during which he made brilliantrecord
and won the champion belt and 100
pounds, the same reing awarded on
June %, 1857. The photo is richly
painted and is quite curiosity. The
next picture of interest is the Dude
Swell" a pleasing caricature of the
modern dude, and when seen provokes a
smile from the passers by. The mos,
amusing picture of all 10 the one term
Ell COPIED at Cock Fight" which
represents the capture of parsoi
in the act of taking part II
a cock fight. Two burly
policemen have seized the colored par
son and also this two game cocks
which present ludicrOus picture
with a number of small boys taking il
the situation from the top OF an adjoin
ing fence. When seized by the officer
of the law, the parson manages to &c
off the following Left me 90 boss,
only jist done go dar TO reckinsile den
roosters." Two mounted CANNES, on
of which is queer freak Of nature, to
gether with other amusing picture
form sight that draws large crowds il
| front of the place.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-23
Tho Cholera.

PARIS, July 22.-The deaths from
cholera at Aries are averaging nine
daily. The panic there is is increasing.
The Archbishop o, AK visits the suf-
fere rs at their homes.
Henceforth at Teulon all garbage
and other offensive matter will be car
ried out to sea in plugged boats and
PARIs, July 22.-There were thirty
e light deaths from cholera at Marseilles
last night, and twenty-eight at Toulon.
A panic was created at Toulon last
night by the arrival of 100 coffins,
VIII ich had been ordered from Mar
seilles. In order to allay the excite
M ent 1t was found necessary TO seho
the coffins back.
At meeting of the Municipai Council
of Paris, the Directors of Public Aid de-
clared that no case OF genuiue AsiatiG
or sporadic choiera had been repor.eeo
at the Paris hospitals. The death'
which had been attributed to cholerf
were really due to other causes.