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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21
DISPUTED ACCOUNTS
For the Settlement CT Witch Proper Steps arc
Noic Being Taken.

For the Settlement CT Witch Proper Steps arc
Nosc Being Taken.
The Omaha Herald says that Mr.. John s.
Blair, assistant attorney of the department of
justice, and Judge Wilson, of the firm of
Shellabarger & Wilson, of Washington, have
been taking the dispositions of various Union
Pacific officials, in the action brought by the
company against the United States. for SET
tlement of disputed accounts. This action
has two-fold object, first, to find to what
amount the government is indebted to the
railway for the transportation of suppIies
mails, ETC.; and. second, to find what is due.
the government from the railway under the.
Thurman sinking fund act of 1878 The facts
are about as follows: The Union Pacific has
been doing transportation work for tine ITnit
ed states ever since 1871, under the supposi
ton That when presented its bills would he
audited according to the charter lat a fair
ana reasonable compensation" which was
mot 10 be more than paid to private parties
for like service" The road was also 70 nav
into the treasury per cent. of Its net earn,
lngs as sinking fund TO provide for the nav
ment OF the debt due the government In
1915 the thurman act increased the PAYMENT
net earnings When the company nresentaJ
It's accounts, the bills for transportation were
thrown out by the United States officials who
alleged that they were not based on a fair
ana reasonable compensation, and the clair,
or the company that the cost of certain itams
of permanent improvement should he d
Quoted from the earnings of the road before
the 20 per cent was taken out was disnuted
10 settle the matter the present suit was
commenced. but when or how Ii will he deter
1o1ore the court OF claims at Washington in
November. III
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21

They refused to change the date OF the demo-
cratic convention at Davenport to date not
interfering with the state fair.
The following was put in circulation among
the greenback clubs of Chicago: "Greenback-
ers, attention-Since we issued the call for a
state convention to be held at Bloomington.
August 10, 1884. A. H. McKeighan, who is not
supporting Butler, nor acting in accord with
the party, has issued counter call for state
convention to be held ut Bloomington, August
q, 1884. Feeling and knowing that to hold
two state conventions the same year and for
the same purpose would be detrimental to our
cause we cordially invite, and urge all dele
gates appointed under the McKeighan call to
attend, and take part in the convention to be
held August 10. Reduced rates have been re-
ceived on all railroads" The circular is signed
by 2. Waters, chairman of the anti-monopoly
state committee; James Freeman, secretary
of the greenback state committee, and Jesse
Harper, of the national committee.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21
FOREIGN NOTES.

Advices from India reports the crop pros
poets of lower Bengal bad, owing to drought.
Two regiments of marines and three more
iron clads are being placed in readiness for
China by the French.
Two men, believed to be French officers,
were arrested at Coblentz while engaged in
sketching the Notifications.
The German admiralty has authorized the
German fishermen in the North sea to use fire
| arms should English officers modest them.
Chinese dispatches state Patenottre, the
French minister to China, declar, the French
have no intention of interfering at Shanghai.
Bismarck and Count Kalmoky are making
arrangements to take common action towards
France and England on the question of har-
boring active anarchists.
A dispatch from Brighton says the duke of
wellington dropped dead there as he was en-
tering train for London. The great archeol-
gist, DumOnt, is also dead.
Vienna is almost in a state of panic in con-
sequence of large number of serious fires
that have recently occurred; hardly day
now passes without some notable confiagra-
ton.
AT the medical congress at Copenhagen DIR.
John S. Billings assistant surgeon-general of
the United States army, in behalf of the Amer
lean medical association, invited the congress
to hold its next meeting at Washington, in
1877.
The whole of the Gordon relief expedition
will be pushed forward to Wady Halfa speedi-
ly. 1t proceeds direct from Semneh to Dom
COLA. There are plenty of boats on the Nile
below and above the cataracts for the trans
port of troops.
The fear now prevails that Marseilles has
not seen the worst of the plague. The in
creased mortality is ascribed to the hasty re-,
turn of emigrants, coupled with the unbeara-
BILE heat. The general aspect in Marseilles is
improving. Business, however, is at stand
still.
The English receive with some concern the
news of American mediation between France
and China. English diplomatists have long
since been aware of the present American
minister's views of the possibility of greatly
charging American influence in the eastern
seas. They suspect that Mr.. Young means to
seize this occasion to strike some blow at
English political and commercial supremacy
in China.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21
CAPITAL BRIEFS.

The assistant United States Treasurer at
New York has been instructed to substitute
United States notes for gold certificates
where possible in paying clearing house bust
ness.
The acting secretary of the interior has de-
clined to grant the motion of Robert Carrick
for reconsideration of the decision refusing
to order survey of Arsenal island opposite
St. Louis.
The values of the exports Of domestic bread
stuffs for July, 1884, was S12,O52, $40; for the
same month last year, $40, 3l3,673; for the seven
months ended July 81, s79,547,251; for the same
period last year, S75, 1886.
The original papers comprising the record
of Greely's arctic search and most interesting
relics of that expedition were delivered into
the custody of Gen. Hancock on Governors
island, by Lieut.. Sebree, of the Thetis.
A delegation of Comanche, Kiowa and Wi
chita Indians were at the interior department
a few days ago to ascertain the proper course
to be pursued in leasing their lands. They de-
sire TO lease between two and three million
acres in the Indian territory to cattle men.
The Indian bureau will send special agent
the majority of the Kiowa, Wichita and Co.
manche Indians relative to the leasing of their
lands to the cattle men. 1t is understood by
the Indian commissioner that majority of
the Indians oppose the lease.
tits understood that the vessels of the Gree
ly relief expedition will be put out of commits
sion in few days and the officers and crews
detached and placed in waiting orders. The
supply ship Alert will probably be returned
to the English government, as the object for
which she was donated has been accomplished.
The treasury department has informed the
British minister, through the department of
state, that Patrick Carney, now detained on
Wards Island, NY, as pauper, will be sent
back to the port from which he sailed. Car
ney is the person of which the British minis:
ter wrote to the state department few days
ago.
The chief signal officer has secured the con-
sent of the postmaster general to hoist a cold
wave flag on the postofflce buildings through
out the country to signal for the benefit of
farmers and others on the approach of cold
waves. The flag is white. with black center.
1t will remain in position twenty-four hours
after being hoisted.
In order to avert as much as possible the
continued decrease in the gold reserve, which
now amounts to a little over $117,0O0,0OO, as
compared to S14s.OOO,OOO on the 1st of May, it
has been decided to restrict further payment
of gold certificates from the treasury, and
where possible to make payments in other
funds than gold or its immediate paper rep
resentative.
Acting Secretary of the Interior Joslin has
directed the commissioner of Indian affairs to
write letter for the delegation of Kiova,
Wichita and Comanche Inhians to take to the
Indian territory, advising their tribes to lease
portions of their lands for few years. The
Indians expressed the opinion that leasing
their lands to cattle men will not only yield
them an income, but be the meanSof teaching
them how to craze and care for cattle.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21

II will require 175,000 feet or thirteen cars Of
lumber to build the sheds, and will accommo-
date 700 head of cattle, and will cost over
$1,000.
The Columbus Journal says that several
cows Of the Schuyler herd having died mystic
riously, one of the carcasses was examined,
and 1t was found that the stomach had been
clogged with mud from drinking muddy wa.
ter. The herd had had no access to water ex-
cept such as was stagnant on the prairie.
An old man named Verley was arrested at
Ord by the United States officials, and ar
raigned before Judge Dundy at Omaha for
selling whisky without a license. He plead
guilty and was fined $25 and costs. Verley is
said to be a decidedly hard case, and that this
is not his first Offense ofthe kind.
Charles b. Henry, who was ordered shot by
Lieut.. Greedy, of the Arctic expedition, was a
His friends tried to dissuade him from going
with the expedition, but his spirit of adven-
ture was aroused by tales Of Arctic exploits.
and he determined to go. Driven to despair
by his frightful hunger, Henry saw an oppor-
tunity to steal a little more than his share of
rations, and he made the attempt. He was
found out and shot for'the crime.
Bishop willard F. Mallalineu, d. D., of Bos-
ton, Mass, who is to preside at the three Ne
braska conferences this fall, will come to the
state in time to hold six educational conven-
lions before the conferences open. One will
be held in each district as follows: York,
Wednesday, August II; Lincoln, Thursday,
August %; Beatrice, Friday, August 20; Ne
braska City, Saturday and Sunday, August 30
and 81; Red Cloud, Monday, September 1;
Kearney, Tuesday, September 2. The presid-
ing elder in each district will preside at the
convention held for his district.
The Omaha hotels are making extensive pre-
partitions for taking care of the vast crowd
that is expected on the occasion of the state
fair from September 9Th to 18th. 1t is deter
mined that all shall be well fed and given
place in which to sleep and rest. Among
others, the Metropolitan, corner of 18th and
Douglas streets, which last year comfortably
took care of more fair visitors than any other
hotel in the city, expects rnext month to be
prepared to increase its capacity over that of
1883, besides serving all who come at the regu-
lar rates.
e. o. Ferret, who burglarized the B. s. NJ.
depot at Franklin, Neb., on the night of May
Z, securing about $500, broke Jail at Blooming
ton July 81, and is now wanted by the author
tiles at that point. NV. Deary, sheriff of
Franklin county, offers a reward of S75 for
his apprehension, and describes him as fol-
lows: About rs to 2S years of age, feet 0
inches high, slim build, thin features, fair
complexion, dark eyes and hair, no beard,
dark brown mustache (thin). has third finger
on the right hand off at second joint, wore
dark blue clothes and carried his head high
when walking. Ferrel is school teacher by
occupation, and it is expected that he is even
now teaching the young idea how to shoot in
some of the outlying counties.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21
The British Grain Trade.

The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly re-
view of the corn trade, says: Intense dry
tropical heat has prevailed since August 1.
Harvest work proceeded rapidly. Grain ma
tured in exceptionally good form. All the
earliest wheat is now in perfect milling con-
dition. Barley and oats vary. In some dis
tricts they are excellent and in others poor.
Beans appear be an absolute failure. The
potato crop is unlikely to prove large, but
will be freer from disease than for many
years. Throughout the past week new wheat
has made its appearance in various markets
in condition described as somewhat phe-
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21
Passenger Rates Badly Den,orali=ed.

Indianapolis dispatch: West-bound passen-
ger rates are badly demoralized here, tickets
TO Kansas points selling at s., cut of nearly
50. A party of 2S3 persons from eastern In
diana passed west to-day, travelling on round
trip tickets to points in southwestern Kansas,
for which they paid ST. each, a cut of 66 per
cent. Eastern rates are also being cut, tick
cts being sold at a reduction of So and 50.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21
G.sasshOpDers IN, Mecico.

Late advices from Vera Cruz say that my
RAIDS of lucusts have appeared in that state,
and Notwithstanding that immense quantities
of them have been killed, great destruction to
crops has resulted in Yucatan and South Mex
leo; a hundred square miles of country are
covered with the pests, and corn, grass and
other crops are utterly destroyed. 1t is said
that thousands of families dependent upon
small crops, will have to be supported by the
government during the next six months.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21

A new theory of the causation of vol
canic eruptions attributes them to the
formation of axes or cores of molten
matter by atmospheric pressure.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-08-21

Ney York. aud Other Places A0itated by An
Earthquake.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28
AsheYille and Spartanburg Railroad.

SPARTANBURG. S. c., September l, 1881.
On and after Monday, October lst, 1873,
passenger trains will be run daily Sundays
excepted) between Spartanburg and Hen
dersonville, as follows:
UP TRAIN.
LeavcR. & D. Depot at Spartanburg l.S0 p m
Arrive at tHendersonyille. $50 p N
DOWN TRAIN.
Leave HenGersonvillc... 500 a m
Arrive r s. D. Depot, SpartanburS. .1l:3o p Nc
Both trains make connections for Colam-
bia and Charleston via Spartanburg. Union
and Columbia and Atlanta and Charlotte by
Air Line. JAMES ANDERSON,
superintendent.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28
TIE NEWBERRY HERALD.
HALF OUT OF HIS HEAD.

"Blessed be the man. said Don Quixote's
weary squire, "who invented Sleep" San
cho's gratitude is ours, but what if one can
not for any reason enjoy that excellent in
yention? nervousness in me had become
disease" writes Mr.. William Coleman, the
we'll known wholesale druggist of Buffalo,
NY. ..
"I could not sleep, and my nights were
either passed in that sort OF restlessness
which nearly craZes man, oF,i kind OF
stupor, haunted by tormenting. dreams.
Having taken PARKER's Tonic for other
troubles, I tried it also for this. The re-
suit both surprised and delighted me. My
nerves were toned to concert pitch, ana,
of those who sleep O nights. shouId aGd
that the Tonic speedily did away with the
condition of general debility and dyspepsia
occasioncd by my previous sleeplesSneSs,
and gave me strength and perfect digestion.
In brief, the use of the Tonic thoroughly re-
established my health. l have used PAR
KER's Tonic with entire success for seat
sickness and for the bowel disorders ipcIden-
to ocean VOYAGES"
This preparation has heretofore been
known as PARKER's GINGER Tonic. Here
after it will be advertised and sold under
the name of PARKER's ToNIc-omitting the
word 'ginger." HIsCox & Co., are induced
to make his change by The action Of un-
principled dealers who have for years de-
ceived their customers by substituting in
ferior preparations under the name of ginger.
We drop the misleading word all the more
willingly, as ginger is an unimportant fuvor-
ing ingredient in our Tonic. .
Please remember that no change has been,
or will be, made in the preparation Itself.
aud all bottles remaining in the hands OF
dealers, wrapped under the name Of PAR'
KER's GINGER Tonic, contain the genuine
medicine if the fac-simile signature of HIS
COY & Co. is at the bottom Of the outside
wrapper.'' - .-- Feb lin.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28

An INTELLIGENT Doe.-"I thought
you said that dog knew his busi-
ness," said a metropolitan youth
who had been out after ducks and
had hired the dog to assist him.
$50 I did," was the reply; there
isn't a better bird dog in this part
of the country"
"He's the worst mongrel I ever
saw continued the youth. "Why,
I hadn't been out more than a half
an hour before he left me in the
lurch.'
"What did he dog asked the
man.
"Why the first duck l saw was
perched on a fence and, through
some trouble with the gun, l fired
at it seven times without hitting it
and every time I would fire the dog
would Sc. up a long howl.
After the seventh shot, and just
as I was getting a sure sight on the
bird, what does the miserable cur
do but tear a piece out Of my pan
falcons and, with his tail between
his legs start on q dead run for
home. Do you call that a dog that
a dog that knows his business2"
"Yes," replied the owner patting
him on the the head, q DO"
EPaitatelpafQ Gail.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28
South Carolina Railway Company.

CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
On and after Jan. Goth, 1884, Passenger
Trains on this road will run as follows un-
til further notice:
GOING EAST,
keaEe Leave eG1Msia G5a41aston iSd S
GOING WEST,
Arrive Columbia i1.4O m 1875 p m
tDeily. *Dany except Sunday.
TO AND FROM CAMDEN.
GOING EAST,
Leave Columbia '9 20 m +Sa pm
GOING WEST
Leave Camden +7.15 a m r 10 p m
Arrive Columbia 1l.40am 1926 pm m
*Daily except Sundays.
TO AND FROM AUGUSTA.
GOING EAST,
Leave Columbia +6.40a m 1874 m
Arrive Augusta l2c5 m 40 N
GOING WEST,
Leave Augusta sos m $500 p m
Arrive Columbia ll.40pm 1895 IN
*Daily except Sundays.
CONNECTIONS.
Connection made ut Columbia with the
Columbia and Greenville Rail Road by train
arriving at ll.2s P. n, and departing at 6.5S
P IL. Connection made at Columbia juno
ton with Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Rail Road by same train TO and from all
points on both roads with through Pullman
Sleeper between Charleston and Washing
ton, via Virginia Midland route, without
change. Connection made IL Charleston
with Steamers for New York on Wednesdays
and Saturdays; also, with Savannah and
Charleston Railroad to all points South.
Connections are made at Augusta with
Georgia Railroad and Central Railroad to
and from all points South and West.
Through tickets can be purchased to all
points South and West, by applying to
D. MCQUEEN, Agent, Columbia.
u. c. ALLEN, G. P. & T. a,
JOHN B. PECK, General Manager.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28
THB AMERICAN PIRMRR
Established 1873, and for more than a Third
of Century under the same
MANAGEMENT

Devoted to FARMING, sT0CK-RAlsIEG,
FRUIT GROWING, MARKET GARDENING,
the DAIRY, the POULTRY YARD, ETC., etc.
Special attention is paid to Fertilizers and
Manures, including those OF commerce and
the farm.
Reports Of Representative. Farners' Clubs
are notable feature of its issues
There is Home Department, with charm
ing reading and practical suggestions l0f
the ladies Of the farm household.
The most competent, successful ana ex.
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No Farmer in the Atlantic States, from
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Without this old and reliable adviser and
Guide on farm work.
The American Farmer is published twice
every month, ION the 1st and l5th). 1t Is
beautifully printed on fine white paper in
clear type. Sl.50 year. To clubs Of five
or over, $1.o0 each.
Handsome, Valuable and Useful Premiums
are given to all those who viii take time
and trouble to collect subscribers.
SANS SANDS & SON, Publishers,
l2s Baltimore ST., Baltimore, Md.
The HERALD and the American Farmer
will be dubbed together and sent TO any
address for $500 for one year.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28
R0ag Roads.
Columbia & GreenVille Railroad.

PASSENGER DEPARTMENT,
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 1th, 1884.
On and after Monday, Feb. 4, 1884, the
PASSENGER TRAINS will run as herewith in
dicated upon this road and its branches
Daily, except Sundays.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28

A VERBAL D1scUss1oN.-A husband
and wife were talking grammar.
Would you," said she, ':say scis-
sors are, or scissors is?''
'I'd say scissors are, of course" !"
he replied.
"Would you say molasses is or
molasses are?"
s'Molasses is, of course"
"Well, then, would you say the
family are well?'
mo"
"What? You wouldn't say the
family are well, when family is a
singular noun, would your
"No."
"What would you say, then, I'd
like to know?"
why, love, I'd say the family
was not well; that you had the
grunts, that Tommy had sore
finger, that the baby had the collie,
that Katie had the headache, and
that l was trying to make an aver.
age by being we'll enough for four
She went out of the room and
didn't speak to him for two days.
-MerchQnt Traveler.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28

FEED THE GRAPE VINE.-The old
est grape growers we know always
manured their vines plenteously,
and never dreamed of giving them
too much. Of late years there has
risen a class Of grape growers who
contend that but little manure is
needed; that in fact the poorer the
land the better. We are not
among this class. We have found
that the richer the soil the better.
We have even known dead animals
to be buried at the roots; though
we think this is carrying the man
ure question a little too far. Vines
will sometimes fail in rich land, we
are aware, but it is from other
causes than the soil being too rich;
there are other plaques in the way.
It may be mildew; it may be the
little dusty, looking worm which
sometimes strips the vine of its
foliage; or it may be the phyllozera
which attacks the roots and plays
havoc with them; others think there
is something in the climate, and so
on. We do not pretend to decide
the question; We only know that if
we do the best we can in the cnlti-
yation of the vines, success will re-
ward MS in o majority of cases; but
when failure is the result we feel
very sure that is not high feeding.
The grape vine, We are confident,
and all our experience goes to show
it, is a good liver, and we run less
risk in oYerfeeding than starving it.
-4ae,mdntosea Telegraph.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1884-02-28
8a''sorous.
HOW HE WORKED 1T.

A drummer on his first trip was
seated in the same car with an old
experienced knight of the road, and
their conversation turned on their
relative daily expenses.
Il always manage to include in
my expenses said the elder, chats,
boots, overcoats, etc., and every
drummer who has any respect for
his noble calling ought to do the
same. Make the firm stand 'em."
The younger man thought that
very good idea, and on his return
from his trip he included among
other items Of expense one pair OF
boots, S12.
His employers expressed them
selves as well pleased with his sue
cess as a salesman, but objected to
pay for the boots.
On his next trip he was fortunate
enough to meet his former acquain-
tance.
"How is it," he asked, that
your firm will stand overcoats as
legitimate expense when mine
kicked on a pair of boots?"
You didn't put down boots in
your expense account, did you?"
"Certainly," said the young man.
"Well, you are a chump. You
should have dovetailed the price
of boots into the postage stamps
and sundries.'
When the young man again SUBJ
mitted his account his firm remark
ed:
"We don't see any memorandum
for boots, or anything Of that ma
ture, Mr.. So-and-so."
"No," Mr.. So-and.so said softly,
to himself. "You don't see it, but
there is forty dollar overcoat
there just the same" ."-Philadeiphi0
Eveaing Gail.