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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

THE DEIDLY SCOURGE.

No AHenpt to Keep a Record of Death.
A correspondent of the Louisville Courier
Journal sends the following concerning the
disease prevalent in eastern Kentucky: In
Harlan county the disease appeared to be the
worst. 1t is the most fatal and the most pre-
valent about the head waters of the Poor fork
and Glover creek, about twenty miles from
Mt. Pleasant, where the people are dying rap
idly. In one neighborhood twelve died in a
single day last week and there were scarcely
Along the banks of Browns creek the disease
RACES with frightful fatality. No effort
is being made to keep a record of the
deaths. In Harlan county the disease is
spreading rapidly. No remedy is found
to cure those afflicted. Those that recover
are helpless for weeks. In Letcher and Perry
counties and the northeast portion of Belle
the plague has broken out. The deaths reach
hundreds, but the number attacked cannot be
does not prevail. AT the session of the circuit
court the commonwealth cases had to be con-
tinued on account of the sickness of many
witnesses and defendants. No one seems to
know the exact nature of the disease. Most
call it ''flux." 1t is probably an aggravated
form of that disease. 1t begins with severe
pains in the stomach. followed by debiltatng
diarrhOea and swelling throat, which con-
tinues three or four days. If the patient does
agree the cause to be use of improper water.
No pure water is obtainable in the afflicted
regions. In Virginia few localities in the
southwestern part are afflicted. but in West
Virginia, Buchanan, Wise, Russell and Scott
counties are in an appalling condition.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
n TRAGIC SCENE.
Which Temporarily Suspends a High Life
Wedding.

Which Temporarily Smspends High Life
Wedding.
A dramatic scene occurred in st. Louis the
other day at St. Nicholas church. Father
Schaefrer was about joining in wedlock a well
known young man to an equally well-known
young woman when the ceremony was inter-
rupted by handsome young girl, who fell at
the feet of the priest and begged him not to
marry the pair. Her appearance was more
like maniac than sane person. She said the
bridegroom had betrayed her and promised to
marry her, and had even promised so late as
only few days ago. The bridegroom turned
pale. his knees shook, and when questioned
he acknowledged the truth of the girls state
ment. Thebride tainted and the priest looked
aghast. When the bride recovered she clasped
her lover and kissed him repeatedly, saying,
~ will have him; will have him; Pillive with
him anyhow The ceremony was declared
off and the priest consulted his superiors.
Subsequently the marriage was effected as
first attempted, and the other young woman
is under restraint, having threatened murder.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
A Journalist Shot.

NJ. Fl. DeYoung, proprietor of the Chronicle
at San Francisco, was shot on the 18th by
Adolph Spreckles, son of Claus Spreckes, the
Hawaiian sugar king. The shooting took
place in the business Office of the Chronicle.
Spreckles fired twice. The first shot took eff
feet in the left ARM a little above the elbow.
and the second in the left shoulder. The
shooting was the outcome of an article pub
lished in the Chronicle respecting the affairs
of the Hawaiian Commercial Sugar company.
Spreckles was arrested and taken to the sta
ton house. DeYOung is not fatally hurt.
The st. Louis Magazine for December
is capital number. 1t has well-told
and captivating stories by VIM. H.
Bushnell, Belle Campbell and Enrique
Farmer; an illustrated article on Hen
~ Ward Beecher's Country Home by
Rev. Lyman Abbot; sketches, with por-
traits of Mark Twain and Bret Harte;
poems far above the average, by Mrs
E. V. Wilson, Lizette w. Reese, H. S.
Keller, Minnie G.. Ballard and w. H.
Hudson; and, paper on the Ere
sources of the West" by Matte E. Sper-
beck"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
THE COUNTRY,s CASH.
is Set Forth IN the annual Report of Treas-
erer Wvnan.

As Set Forth Ia the annual Report of Treas-
erer Wvman.
The annual report OF Treasurer wyman of
the United States shows the net revenues of
the government was less than In 1883 by $4g,-
767,72. The decrease in receipts from GUS
toms was SIS, 500, 007. in receipts from internal
revenue $23, l34 e0e, and In receipts from mis-
cellaneous sources IS. $40 2Is: from the aggre-
gate of these items should be deducted an IN
crease of $l,sois40, in receipts from the sales
OF public lands. leaving the net reduction as
stated above. The net expenditures aggre-
gated $2i4 ,l26, PA a decrease from the amount
in 1883 of 81, %, $685. The surplus applicable
to the reduction of the public debt amounted
to $l04 ,393, 625, decrease of $2S 4S5, SlS from
that or the previous year. Items of expendi.
account of war department S9.4sl ,7T9 interior
department Sll ,469, 1885, interest on public debt
$4,5Sl 752. There was an increase of S2t2i2,4ll
In expenditures on account of civil and mis-
cellaneous. and S20O9,l6 1874 in expenditures on
account of the navy department. Disbursing
officers of the United States had to their cred
It's on the hooks of the treasury at the close of
the year So, 463. $780, The statement of assets
and liabilities for September 30. 1884. shows
the general balance was reduced from $780,
2 463 In 1888 to Sl49, 062. in 1884 reduction
and silver coin and bullion held by the treas
ury increased from Si52 5l0, 800 i'm 1888. TO $685.
2l6,291 IN 1884, an increase of 4S7. The
gross assets increased from $3.50 1l9, SlT in 1888
TO S5l9, 240, an increase of $63, $40 43l, from
November !, 1883. to November l. 1884. The
reserve decreased $12, 1522,2255, or from Sl62-
S22545 to $14S, go. There was nominally
outstanding at the close of the fiscal year sill
yer certificates amounting to $l20, S9l 691, an
increase of $32, PA 800 during the year. The
amount held by the treasury is increased from
Sic, 1886 145 TO S23 1884 $50. thus leaving actual
ly outstanding $97,9O7, oil, an actual in
crease of 81, SS6, 325. The amount of standard
silver dollars coined to September 30, 1884,
was $182. 3SO, 500, of which the treasury held
Sl42, 349 400. OF this amount $97, 094 SSl for
the redemption of silver certificates outstand-
ing. The amount in circulation was $50 SOL
S53, or about 2l8 per cent. of the total coinage.
AS usual, the amount outstanding reached
the highest point in December, when it ex-
ceeded $41, 900, an aggregate never before
reached. The decrease to June was not as
great as in previous years, probably owing to
the scarcity of one and two dollar notes, and on
September 30, the amount was $6S0,71T greater
than at the same date in 1852 During the fis-
cal year Sl26, l52, 572 in national bank notes
were presented for redemption, being 22-S3
per cent. more than in the preceding year.
This increase reflects the condition OF the
mercantile and monetary affairs of the coun-
try as shown by the reports of an increasing
number of business failures and a decreasing
amount of clearing house transactions.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
The Old Independence Bell.

The mayor of Philadelphia has received a
communication from Mayor Guillotte, of New
Orleans, enclosing an ordinance of the New
Orleans city council, requesting that the old
independence bell be sent to the New Orleans
exposition. Among other things. the letter
says: 81 am sure that it's care and safety will
be the anxious thought of all OuI citizens,
who Notwithstanding all reports as to their
seditious feelings against the unity of our gov
eminent are, without fear of contradiction, as
affectionate to the traditions of our country,
the real republic of the world, and are as true
believers in its laws and constitution. in fact
as patriotic Americans as their more favored
brothers of the north. Your consent to tine
temporary absence of this reminder of our
forefathers valor, to be used in heralding the
greatest occasion of our city, will tend greatly
to heal the unfortunate estrangement that has
existed between our people during the past
twenty years.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
Daniel Hebster's Second Wife.
Times.

She always spoke of her stepchildren
with affection, but seldom or never al
luded to their after career. They ap-
pear to be always children in her recol-
lection. In forgetting the lapse of years
she frequently made strange confusion
in mixing up the present and past gen.
atoms in families. Mrs. Webster had a
delicate tact and refinement in always
avoiding all disagreeable subjects, and
never by any chance saying anything
derogatory to another person. Her
worst condemnation of anyone was:
"They are not the kind of people for
me, but they are very good in many
ways" She always abhorred scandal,
and never listened to it under any cir
cumstances. There was an anecdote
told of her during her life in Washing
ton, which is very characteristic. There
was a great deal of talk about Mr..
Webster being attentive to the wife of
well known senator. 1t could not fail
to have reached the ears of Mrs. Web
ster, but she took not the slightest no
tiee, and treated the lady in question
with the most marked politeness and
attention, sending her flowers, taking
her to driven fact, disarming all
scandal by utterly ignoring it. She was
in every way fitted for the position of
wife of the secretary of Il the state, and
was ever the hospitable, dignified and
graceful hostess, extending the same
courtesy to all whether they occupied
prominent positions or were poor and
unknown. She often said: ''The wife of
public man like Mr.. Webster has to
meet all sorts of people and to be agree
able to all. I have seen men come to
our receptions in all sorts of dress,
sometimes with their hats on. This
never annoyed me, although it used to
vex my husband occasionally"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
Hhere Women Start the Fires.
Popular Science Monthly.

popular SCleuCe MOuUuly.
Among the tribes of Africa the care
of the fire is entrusted to the Oldest I'M
married daughter of the chief, or, if he
has no such daughter, to the maiden
nearest related to him. If by an acct
dent or misfortune, it is extinguished, it
must not be relit from another fire, but
must be made anew from the begin
ming. For this purpose, two straight
sticks of any readily burning wood are
taken. A hollow is made in one of the
sticks, in which the sharpened end of
the other one may be twirled, and some
punk or half rotten wood is put in
groove cut to hold it, to serve as finder.
This stick is held to the ground by the
knees, while the other one is turned
rapidly back and forth between the open
hands. When spark appears, it is di-
rected upon the finder, which is then
rapidly blown into flame. Thus, it is
not the rubbed stick, but the finder, that
gives the flame. The natives dislike
this work very much, and when on
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
APen Portrait of Cleveland.

A1NoAhhd huuSch, III w dohiueIOh SdpitSiis
stopped in ALBANY few hours in
order that might pay my respects to
the president, elect and see for myself
what manner of man this memorable
campaign of 1884 has crowned with the
greatest of earthly honors. At 4 o'clock
in the afternoon found the governor
sitting in the vast and splendid execu-
tive chamber in the new capitol build
ing. How many kings or emperors ever
received subjects, l wonder, in such a
noble apartment as this in which the
chief ruler of the empire states meets
his fellow citizensp The white house
will seem to him very poor and cheap in
comparison when he comes to occupy it.
Perhaps the contrast will be great
enough to make him an earnest advocate
of new executive mansion, or a rebuilt
one at any rate. That would be some
thing to be thankful for if it should
happen.
The governor sits in cain seated
swivel chair before one of number of
large red topped desks-the others be-
longing to his secretaries. Troops of
visitors are constantly passing through
the chamber; and those who care to do
SO walk up to him and pay their respects.
He asks no one to sit, but when there are
ladies in the party he rises and shakes
hands and exchanges a few pleasant
words with them. The governors
greeting is a pleasant one, but very sim
pie and with no excuse of cordiality of
voice or manner. His voice one no.
tees instantly, has none of the suave or
fascinating quality of Mr. Blaine's. 1t
is not voice that has been used to mag
netize or attract men or women. 1t is
not the voice of man who asks favors
of others, nor is it the voice of an orator
But there is criticism and emphasis in it,
and, while not soft voice, it is not hard
nor rough.
The first impression one gets of Gov
ernor Cleveland is that he is young
man. There is bald place one sees
afterward that goes well down on the
back of the head, but the face is the face
of man in the freshness of health;
man full of life who has never greatly
abused himself nor overdrawn upon his
vitality. Tall and stout he is, it must
be confessed, but not an obese man, and
while one would not expect him to pre-
fer an active life, his power for work
must be enormous. He looks like a
man who could work for twenty-four
hours without rest and then begin new
days work, if need be, with more vigor
than the average man possesses after a
good nights sleep.
In conversation the governor speaks
with a good deal of animation, and the
strongest impression one gets from him
is of great firmness and force in adher-
ing to course once it is adopted. One
would say, ''Here is man, surely, who
cannot be driven, but who would do the
driving himself whenever it be neces-
sary." One might ask good deal of
such a man, but to demand, should
think, would be a losing business.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
ELECTION ODDITIES,
Ho,c Many Curious Pagers Vere Made and
Settled.

A Bridgeport, Conn.,, man agreed to
eat two crows if Blaine was not elected.
A good republican in Dover, N. H.,
had to walk in democratic parade to
pay his bet.
A Middlesex county, Conn.,, farmer
mortgaged his farm to bet on Blaine.
Donald Dingwall wheeled Alfred A..
Murphy around a square in New Haven
because Cleveland was elected.
Two Danbury idiots agreed that the
loser should shave off one-half of his
mustache and wear it in that fashion
for three months.
W. G. Brace, Cleveland, Ohio, oyster
dealer, wagered his place of business,
his home and every dollar he possessed,
but his wife served an attachment on
the stakeholder.
A rash better in New York agreed, if
he lost, to read the entire fourth page
of the New York Tribune in public every
day for six months.
P. Z. Barnum agreed, if Cleveland
was elected, to sell all his valuable prop
erty, including 200 houses in Bridge
port, Conn.,, for one-fourth less than
actual value. N. Bile won't do it..
all the same.
If Blaine had won, a Wheeling, West
Virginia, saleswoman was to give a
Cleveland drummer forty-eight kisses
in four monthly installments. AS it is
the young lady will wear sealskin
sacque, which the drummer will settle
for.
One or the other of two Bridgeport
men will shave off his hair, whiskers
and eyebrows to settle an idiotic bet.
A New York supporter of Blaine
agreed to wear Plumed Knight uni
form conspicuously for thirty days if
James was defeated.
One feshy woman in West Romenv,
N. H., wheeled another twenty-five rods
because Cleveland was elected. A pro-
cession of 100 torchbearers accompan-
led them.
Two workmen in the Westchester
factory, New Haven, would not bet
money, but the loser should 90 on his
hands and knees to and from work for
two weeks.
Alf Burnet, Charleston, S. c., de-
tective, bet that Blaine would have a
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

larger electoral majority than Garfield
had. II he had won d. b. Goshorn
agreed to ride blind mule through
Charleston's streets. Burnet, losing Of
course, will have to swim the Kama
wha river from bank to bank for four
hours.
William Ellis, of Wheeling, W.. Va,
will count every tie on the Baltimore &
Ohio track between Wheeling and
Washington because Cleveland is elect
ed. Chris Miller agreed if Blaine was
elected to wheel a hand cart over the
National pike from Wheeling to Wash
ington.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04
MYDREAM.

A slender form, o Rirlish face,
Blue eyes, aud golden hair;
Sweet lips, dear lips! and sunny smiles
A vision angel fair!
Oh, gentle eyesi oh, cruel eyes!
Why will you haunt me 80?
Filled with the old sweet tenderness,
The love Of long ago.
A merry laugh, pleasant voice,
Sweet chimes, likes silver bells;
Old music unforgotten still,
Around me rings and swells.
oh, wooing voice! oh, cruel voice!
Why will you haunt me so?
Speaking the old sweet tenderness,
The love Of long ago.
An angel fern, a blessed face,
A picture fading never!
The anguish OF vanished hope,
That clings to me forever.
Oh, blessed dream! oh, cruel dream!
Why will you haunt me sol
Sad with the old sweet tenderness,
The love of long ago.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

rock or tree-and there are plenty Of
both there-I would paint on It in large
letters, Vote for Budd.' When we
would find little knot Of miners we
would stop and chat with them, my
wife among the women and babies and
l talking among the men. The result
was that we were successful, and the
worst surprised man on the day after
election was the republican candidate
on the other side, who had no sort of
doubt of his election"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

journey, il they had no other fire appa-
ratus they take an ignited stick with
them, the fire of which they skillfully
keep glowing for long time.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

JOSEPH ALLEN
Ranch on Red Willow Creek, half mile
above Osborn postoffice. Cattle branded On
right side ana hip above. "a
FOB SALE-lmproved Decided Farm
and hay Land. Timber and water. Two
ferm houses, with other improvements.
Convenient to No. school privileges. SIT.
usted on Republican river, near -nouth Of
Red Willow creek. Call on j. F. Black.
on premises, or address him st Indianola.
Nebraska.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-12-04

A volume has lately been published
on What to wear" Now what we
want is sequel, entitled '.How to pro-
cure it. boston Post.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-19
We have received 81 circular

We have received circular
from the National Cattle Growers AS.
ISOLATION of America, of Chicago,
viii IN claims to be ''the first and onlv"
national cattle growers association,
and denounces all others as base imi-
tators. The public is not SO much
Interested in the number of these a..
sociatlons as in the price of the beef
which they control and as the circular
is silent on this point we cannot afford
to give it space in the TINES.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-19
Newspaper Hun,or.

"What is the boundary that ,epar.
ates smile from a tear::" ~;,ve :,
up" "The nose"
"A Nebraska man refused to marry
a girl because she powdered. Fla
couldn't let himself down to he,
pale.
Ananias has very bad reputation,
but 1t can be said to his credit that
he never wrote a circus circular.
"A bonnet covered with birds does
not sing, but the fellow who has to
pay for it whistles when the bill
comes in.
Large feet are now so fashionable
among gentlemen Of style that Chi.
cago dudes are wearing their sisters
shoes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-19
TRACY l. FOOTE'S HOLIDAY DISPLAY
IL Even SURPRISES the Previous Excel.
IenCe Of the House In the Same Line.

>' '"' p"SoCS wv ETtVIOUS EXCeIs
Ience Of the House In the Same Line.
Tracy y Foote have this year sur
passed the yel-earned reputation of
their house for the excellence of its
displays OF holiday goods, and the re-
suit is rs complete a selection of
choice goods of the very latest styles
as can be seen anywhere outside of
the large cities. Their goods include
blsque ware, ma olica ware, table tiles,
ladies' and gents fine toilet sets,
jewel baskets, work boxes. odor cases.
albums, mirrors, ladies' shopping bags,
glove and handkerchief boxes. meers.
chaum goods, card cases, cigar cases,
fruit plates, nd-pain:ed and plain
vases, perfumery bottles and decant
ers' fancy cups and saucers, mugs,
cups, shaving sets, etc.; also,
\ beautiful assortment of Christmas
and New Years cards. All these
goods are the choicest III their line.
while the prices are no higher than
they are in the East.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-19
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, Issued out Of
! tht District Court of the Second Judicial Dis
| tr''t or the Territory of Idahs, In aud iof
IN. County If AlturGs, and to me directed and de-
llvtreu, Tor u Judgment rendered aud entered 10
said Court, on the 2ist day OF October. 1851, IN
favor of John Lemp. Moore. Hunt Co., ChaS
Ley rzaph and J. G. Bauer 4 Co., and against hsr.
man Hiliebrandt. l have levied Oil all OF tn'
right, title and interest of the above named az;
fendant i'll and to the following described real
property, to-wit:
The mining claim known ms the Minerva mine,
stu te on t..e dividing ridge between Eian V'
Creek and the East Fork of Wood River, IN warm
Spring Creek Mining District Alturas Cosai'
Idaho Territory, and bounded and described Is W.
lows Commencing Ut stake and notice and iaa
ming thence 1920 feet i'll southwesterly dlrssuoI
on snId lode from center OF discovery slsi'. uA
lH) fctt in nOrtheastorly direction thtre'r'iul
Said claim joins the Ketchum lode on the CO.. ~
Also all of the right. title and interest OF 'ns
abovenamed def ndant in and to the mining NJ.
known rs the Triumph mine, adJ.1n 'eo ~.
srva lode on the western side, the May LsSi ." "a
no.therly end. and the General sheridsT NV
AM riran Eagle ON the s',it.i, sl'uAts ~ o,x
Spring Greek Mining District, Aitnrss .c ".1ci'
Idaho Territory. and bounded ana descroea ,sn.
lows: Commencing ut stake and notice. shu ~,
ming thence 1900 feet in southwesfrrly 9'ie s.sr.
on said lode and 500 feet in horthcast"ry S .hs
ton thsrrtrom. Also, all of the interest," ~ ,.,s,
above named defendant in and to ell ores sA"o'.'
improvements on said property. ,o.. ,.,M
Notice is hereby given that on the ie.n ~: i,
December, 1884, at O'Clock p. IN. OF thst as;' A.
front of the Courthouse in Haley. county n
turss, VIII sell tine right title ana in ra.. A =
said Herman Hilebrandt in and to 'ne 49,. ...h in
scribed property. Mt PUBLIC AUCTION, 10. ssti,iy
hand to the highest and pest pidoer' !"
said Execution and all costs.
Dated the 25tl. day of Nov embcr, lsst. ,...f
G. II. FUKEY, Shefn.M
by PAT. FURRY, Deputy Sheriff. 4
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-19
Going to ''Swing Round the Circle. ,,

Thomas LavelI, of Lavell Bros >,
ketchum, will leave Saturday for the
East. He will go straight to Buck
ingham, Province of Quebec, Domin
ION OF Canada, to visit with his mother.
After remaining there about two
months he will visit Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, and the New Or
leans Exposition, aud return by way
of Butte, Montana, arriving here
about the first Of April. The best
wishes of the community will accom-
pany Mr.. T.avell, and all will hope for
his safe return, as he is one of our
most enterprising citizens, and he
could not wei! be spared.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-12-19
Advice tO Nnfl,pvS

Are you disturbed at night and
broken of your rest by sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cut
ting teeth If SO, send at once and
get a bottle of Mrs. WlSsL,w's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CnlLpkEN
TEErHiNG. Its value Is incalculaole.
1T will relieve the poor little sufferer
Depend upon it, moth
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cures dysentery and diarrhnu, regu-
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wind collie, softens the gums, reduces
inflammation, and gives tone and en-.
ergy to the whole system. Mrs. WIN
SLOWS SoorHING SYRUP FOR Chill
phEN TEErHlNG is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription Of one of
the eldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, ard
IS for sale by all druggists throug bout
the world. "a cts. a bottle. ie12dw.