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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09

THE word "dude'' has at last found
its way into court. A young man in
Montreal has made complaint against
another for insulting him by calling
him ga dude.'' The plaintiffs appear
ance in court satisfied the spectators
that so far as he was concerned the de-
PENDANT had not seriously maligned
him even if he applied the epithet in
question. The legal point at issue,
however, was whether an insult, pun
ishable by fine Or imprisonment, had
been offered in public. For long
time, in the amusing turn which the
case took, the real issue was lost sight
of. Both sides were represented by
able counsel, and a large number of
witnesses had been summoned chiefly,
it seems, with a view to discovering
the exact meaning of the word ''dude. :"
To this end a multitude Of questions
were asked and bewildering variety
of definitions were elected, as may be
imagined when it is mentioned that
the witnesses included lawyers, civil
service employees, policemen, well
known young swells, tailors, mer-
chants, theatrical agents, and Journal
lists. The court room was packed dur
ing the trial, and the assemblage in
cluded some of the leading people.
In the end the court stated that it was
thoroughly bewildered as to what
"dude' actually was, but as it was not
proved that the alleged insult had tax
en- place in the public street he would
dismiss the case. The plaintiff de-
clares that he will carry the case to
higher court. We would suggest that
if he isn't dude he should challenge
his insulter to mortal combat Bee.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-09

THIS is fast age. In mechanics,
arts and sciences, in nearly everything
useful and practical as well as orna-
mental and theoretical, we are advanc-
ing on what might be termed high
pressure plan. In the worry, hustle
and perplexities of the life of to-day
there are too many who are forgetful
of the amenities of social existence,
and some are even careless of the du-
ties devolving upon them in the fam
lily circle, in the home the place
which should be every mans haven
and more to him than all else beside.
1t is the carelessness of home sur
roundings on the part Of fathers, espec-
tally in the weather. circles which Of
ten leads to unpleasant results. Not
unfrequently runaway matches are the
result of parents inattention to their
daughters, and to lack of knowledge
as to their dispositions, qualifications
and rational desires and ambitions.
Illustrations of this are practically
given every week and oftener, in our
large cities and even in small towns.
The recent case of the marriage of
young woman to her rich fathers
coachman is only one Of many exam
pies of the kind. The father, with but
little reflection, fixed the social stand
ard and wanted the daughter to mar
ry in the circle he named, or not at all.
Then followed the sequence, and sa-
cred family ties were broken. Valua-
BILE lessons might be learned from oc-
curences of the kind, but it is doubt.
full if they will be. The world will
dash along at the same rapid pace in
tent only upon the large concerns of
life, leaving the smaller, yet more i'm
portant, to end as tickle fortune may
decree.-Omaha Republican.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
Tsy:ng to Crack the Nut.

Mr. EDIToR:
b think it is the duty of every
thinning man in the county to try to
solve the problem you gave some
weeks ago under the head of "A Nut
to Crack. " l suppose yonr "solu-.
tlon in one word would be a more
ngld economy. In the first place
allow me to say, that we farmers
ought TO exercise more economy in
the matter Of labor. Look over the
country and you will find, possibly,
two men out of every ten, who have
an abundance of everything around
Them and, at the same time, are ont
OF debt. Then watch that class of
men and see how they economics
labor. You will find that they are
systematic and prompt in the matter
Of regulating labor, and by this
means they make their labor avai!a-
BILE, and thus every hand on the place
ls required to make full time. Every
poor mans capital is his time, and,
when he hires laborer, and the la
borcr loses time, it is the farmers
capital that is being squandered and
wasted. Again, we should econo.
miGe by making our own compost at
home instead of buying 50 much
guano. In fact, we should buy moth
ing but what we are absolutely oblig-
ed to have, and we will find that
this will be very little. Let every
farmer, then, unload himself of the
embarrassment that he is under,
debt, and go to work and regulate
himself and then he will be tit to
regulate his labor and everything
around him. Let him manage with
all OF bis vim to keep out Of debt, If
it be possible, and let him recognize
the hand Of God in all things, and,
then, old Georgia will bloom as she
has never bloomed before.
Yours Truly,
Moss CaERK.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

The Eafaula Bulletin mentions the
fact that many negro families IN that
region who have heretofore been
working for wages, will rent land
this year and farm on their own ae-
count, while there are few who are
able to buy enough land on which to
make living.
This state of affairs is pretty well
reversed in this immediate section
SO far as we can learn. A great many
negroes who rented land last year
failed to pay out, and will be com
PEELED to work for wages this year.
But our main objec, in introducing
this subject in our columns is to re-
produce the following from our
spN@htly Alabama contemporary:
"There are very few negroes who
can successfully conduct a farm, and, &,
as general thing, it is unwise to
rent them land and make them ad-
vances, unless they have given good
evidence Of their ability, industry
and honesty. We heard very sue
cessfnl and intelligent planter assert
the other day that it was far better
to plant surplus land in Bermuda
grass and make good pasturage for
cattle and other live stock, than to
rent it out to thriftless negroes.
One years experience had fully sat
isfed him of the fact" Albany
News.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
.The !ta..roasl g,ozn..tSs;on.

.rf~1 AAS ASd'.EossA Nc1sss1i ~ %Jh'
Just now the railroad Commis-
sion of this state, is receiving con
siderable attention from the press.
The discussion has grown out Of
recent reduction of freights by this
body upon commercial fertilizers;
and did this reduction accrue to the
benefit OF the farmer, there could be
no room for complaint. Bat while
it takes a large income from the rail
roads OF the state, il adds nothing to
the pocket Of the farmer. The case
in point is just this: Formerly, the
freight on 8uano to Dawson was
four dollars per ton. The Railroad
Commission has reduced it 20 cents,
making the freight, now, upon a ton
Of guano $3.50. Ga 1900 tons, then,
the amount sold here. the reduction
would amount to &400, Throughout
the state, it is estimated that the
amount would be increased to tie
round snm Of $4,000. As already
remarked, no; nickel Of this mon
ey will go into the pockets Of TIE
farmer But, upon the contrary, it
will be carried TO The credit OF the
men who manufacture the stuff and
who reside with their capital IN other
states. Di3 this reduction benefit
the farmers of Georgia, the Journal
would utter not word Of pr0tes.
tation ; but as it is, unless it cau be
shown to the contrary, the Journal
deems it duty TO speak out IN the
Interest of the railroads of our state.
The manufacturers of guano will
feel that the reduction Of 20 cents
ton is SO inappreciable that it viii
not authorize them to reduce the
price of their goods; and hence they
will continue to sell 70 the farmer at
prices unaffected by the reduction.
Such ara the facts, az we appre
hend, and we shall not cease to pro.
test against the order reducing the
freigbts unless it can be shown that
the farmer is to be benefited by the
reduction.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
Gen. Gordon.

In answer to a foul insinuation
that General Gordon bad sold bis in
huence for money while in congress
the Atlanta Constitution has this to
say:
The Constitution owes nothing
more to General Gordon than every
Georgian owes to a man who has
served our people b~arely and loyal
ly. On the battlefield, on the bus
tings, in the councils Of the nation,
everywhere and under all circumsran-
ces General Gordon has been true to
Georgia. lie has poured cut his
willing blood in her defense aud ev-
cry ambition of his heart has been
for her glory. He entered the senate
a poor man and he left it poorer
than when he entered it.
Iu the face of these facts, we feel it
our duty to protect against the cruel
and monstrous attempt to fix him
with the shame of having sold his
senatorial influence for money and
to make issue with those who accuse
him.
Hislife is part of Georgia's history
and his illustrious service iIlumines
many page. We defend it, as
we would defend that of any of the
great men living or dead, who have
given their lives to Georgia. He
needs little defense. as he reasonably
provokes no assault. He is out Of
poblic life, anlis engaged in usefal
business enterprise. Our people will
remember with gratitude that in war
he earned the title of the 'light
hand of Lee" that in peace he was
called to the highest Office onr peo-
pie can bestoW, and honorahly met
its requirements-that he lett the
senate poorer than Ea entered it,
when many northern senator's had
enriched themselves by shorter ser
vice, and that his first work, when
be retired from public life, was to
give TO Geor ia the great railroad
tAat SIZE needed above al 2theis.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
The Cuthbert Enterprise of last

The Cuthbert Enterprise of last
week contained posm by the Hon.
Jno 7. Clarke, entitled The Ola and
the New Year, some two columns in
length, that we regard as one of the
finest poetical productions on that
line we have ever read. We regret
that our space will not now allow it's
publication, bat at some future time
we intend to publish it as a whole.
Judge Clarke is a man of rare com
bination of talents, probably the
most versatile man in all respects in
Georgia Now in the prime Of life,
with health perfectly restored, he
has, certainly, very bright future
before him. There is no position
within the gift Of tie people Of Goor.
gia that lie would not ill with credit
to himself and honor to The state.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
CompOsi vs.. uan0.

HlIe farlSh f0rman, the great
est offensive farmer ever known In
George, is dead, bis influence still
lives; and it will live to bless The
farmers of this country many years
to come. 1t is not uncommon for
the farmers of this section to refer to
furmans formula for making com
post as one Of great value and we
believe that, if carried out faithfully,
it will prove Of inestimable benefit to
the county. Experience teaches
every farmer that the straight qua
nos are too costly for large profits ::
and, sooner or later, every man must
learn to make his own composts q;
home. We believe that a ton of
compost made up of cotton seed,
kainit, acid phosphate and barn
yard manure, at cost of $25, Will
accomplish quite as much in the
way Of fertilizing the soil as ton Of
straight guano, which costs $40. The
farmers either believe this to be true
or else thry do not believe it. The
writer has talked with many, who
readily acquiesce to what is stated
above. The question, then, is, why
will our farmers not practice what
so many Of them profess to believe?
One viii say, "the reason I don't
make my own composts at home is
because l haven't got the stable or
barn-yard manure Well, we ask,
why not7 Don't you think, Mr. Far
mer, If you had been careful in pen
nin9 your stock, youl horses, COWS
and hogs, that you could have had
much more than you have got? This
is q lesson that the farmers OF this
country must learn, to econemi2e
and take care Of everything at home
that can be utilized in the compost
heap. Il is this, more than anything
else, that characterizes the New Eng
land farmer; and by this system of
frugality and economy he has made
his farm intensely rich and produc-
tive. What has been accom-
plished by our New
England brother, may, also,
be accomplished by any southern
farmer, provided that he exercises
the same economy, industry and
perseverance. In the compost heap,
there are many things that can be
utilized on the farm that are too fire.
quently regarded as worthless and
no account. Again, we have heard
it said by farmers, that the trouble
and labor of handling compost aretoo
great, that they prefer TO use the
commercial manures because they
are comparatively easy to put out
Now, If any intelligent farmer Will
stop for minute and think, he will
readily recognize the truth that there
can be 10 excellence, even as far
m er, without great labor. Shall a
farmer pause, shrink, and drawback,
because an enterprise involves great
labor The harder the struggle the
greater the victory; and no man
may expect to become great as a far
mer without much toll and hard la
Dor. But the main question is, will
1t not pay the farmer to use composts
Of his own making and let the
straight guanos alone? Very few
men, We apprehend, make money in
this country by the use Of guano. Il
Is true that their crops are increased
hy the use of it; but by the time
they deduct the expense incurred, the
profits are all taken away. If these
reflections are not true, we would not
have the farmers adopt them; but if
they are true, we hope they will
treceive that degree Of respectful con
sideration to which truth entities
them.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
An Attempt Mt Suicide.

Josh Lunsford, a rowing mendi-
cant, well known in Dawson, attempt
ed to commit suicide few days ago
ia Worth county, near Ty Ty. Poor
Josh, in the extremity of his isdespair,
he ATTEMPTED to put an end to his
miserable life by cutting his throat.
But 1t was bun8ling job, and Josh
was rescued from the jaws Of death
by the physicians needle. There is
no doubt but what Josh was terribly
in earnest about the matter, if he did
fail The knife blade penetrated the
windpipe aud through this aperture
he breathed until it was sewed up.
Upon being interrogated as to why
he had committed the rash deed, he
answered that he was tired of living
and wanted to die. II wanted to
end my troubles said he, 'and did
not think would have to suffer
long"
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

The city of New York has fve
thousand lawyers aud, yet, one
firm, during the past year, is credit
ed with having made five million
dollars.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Vennor, the great weather proph-
ct, predicts an extremely cold Janua-
~. Certainly, he has struck it light
30 far.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
THIS CoD1pogmd is Pttre5y Te9etaWe

Each article Of in
gredient is perfectly
harmless in itself, and
in combination forms
one OF the most pow
erful, efficient and
pleasantmedicines and
permanent cure of
Rheumatism, Scrofa-
la, Scald Head OF Tet-
ter, old Chronic Sores
OF all kinds, Boils
Pimples and all Dis
eases arising from an
impure state of the
Blood. 1t is also good
as an apetizer and
For General Debility.
This medicine is no
sec. ct nostrum; its
formula is open for
inspection to any ply
sician, and we invite
any and all physicians
who will take the trou
bic to examine into its
merits.
CAMBELL BROS.
Druggists, Sole Man
ufacturers. Superln-
tended by
SAML HODGES,
Corner Broad & Sum
mer streets, Nasty vile,
Tenn. Price 81 per
Bottle, Or 6 bottles for
%5
TELEPHONE No. 336.
ALSO
manufacturers of
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Hon, Henry G. Turner, our con-
gresstn'n from the second district.
has been given more prominence in
the make up of committees than any
member from Georgia. He was
made chairman of the committee on
elections, one of the most important
IN the House. Mr., Turner is one of
the growing men of that body, and
his constituents have reason to feel
proud of his record.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

In Texas, a young couple were
recently baptized in a creek ani
when they reached the banks were
married.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

This will be the liveliest political
year on record. 1t will be a year
noted for its number of elections.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

The number of northern people
visiting Florida this season is unpre-
ced4ntedly large.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Houston county is now engaged
in kicking against the new road law.
Her citizens are holding public meet
ings in the different militia districts
daeuouncing it. They evidently pre-,
fer the old way of working the roads.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Senator Brown has introduced
bill in congress authorizing the free
distlllation of fruits.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Augusta, Covington and Dalton
have all suffered largely from fires of
late.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

The artesian we'll at Montezuma is
about to be abandoned as a failure.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Col. F. E. Burke, Of Americas, is
dead.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

ed post master of Atlanta. |.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Calhoun county has adopted the
new road law.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

w. {. 3. Wilson has been annnint.
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Albany has clamored a long time
for free bridge across the Flint
R'YeF. Afew months ago, the coun-
ty Commissioners made a
purchase of Tits, bridge and
levied a special tax to paw
Tor 1t Some of the leading citizens,
however, took exceptions to the pur-
chase and applied to the Superior
Court for bill of Injunction to pre-
vent the collection of the tax. The
case was argued before Judge Bow
er one night last week and the in
junction granted. The Commission
ers will take the case to the Supreme
Court. Albany has hard time in
securing free bridge, certainly.
Col. P. W. Alexander, one of the
most notable writers in the South,
has recently been connected with the
Macon Telegraph and Messenger as
managing editor. Col. A. r. Lamar
has not been retired as has been
stated but still occupies a position
on the paper as an editorial writer.
The paper has been enlarged and
IS now almost twice its original size.
The tone Of the paper has been some
what modified since the accession Of
Col. Alexander, but, still, enough of
the old ire crops out to put the read
er upon notice that new war NAV
break out at any moment. No paper
In Georgia can now boast of better
trained corps of writer's than the
Telegraph; and, in the future, as in
the past, its influence upon the poll
tics of our state will be felt for good
The Journal wishes the Telegraph
and all connected herewith, happy
aud prosperous year.
------
The Journal has received a CODY of
Fielder's new book, Life and Times
Of Joseph E. Brown, with request
to review. We have only been able,
so far, to give the book a very curse,
ry glance. Its appearance and ar
rangement, however, indicate a work
OF some interest. The book evident
Iy contains a vast deal of informa-
ton, but as to its reliability we can't
speak. 1t deals, in the main. with
maetsrs of history that transpired
before The days of our recollection
md therefore, we wonld not be compe-
tent as a critic, to pass upon its mer-
Its sPen after reading it. This is a
DAY OF newspapers and not of books.
Very few men will care to spend
days and weeks ip pouring over a
book IN order to gather what they
can CLEAN from newspapers in few
hours. Col. Fielder, however, is
graceful, dashing writer, and his sub
1ect one worthy Of thousand vol.
umes; and we are not to be UNDER
Stood therefore, as rejecting either
upon the author OF his subject
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
RHEUMATISM.

The seat Of this disease is In the B'ood
$4,000 would not purchase from me what's IL
has effected in my case. 1t cured me Of Nlga
Rheumatism: ARCHIE IH0NS
Editor Republicans, Spring sfeA gaa
A negro was cured Of violent case Of Rsz2
tism by S. S. 5. Without the remedy he would
died. WIN. b. SMITH, MD,
Tum6ling Shoals S1
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10

Albany now has her fourth artesi-
an we'll
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
HAD sCRoFULA FOR II YEARS

I have suffered from Scrofu,a about II wear, \
disease being mostly confined to my legs and hi
my shin bones were covered with LQyqs u,s,i
one mass Of rotten fesh and the 0dor acqs enea
6edraJie. All remedies and treatments which n
failed to do me any good At last began M
S. $. s, continuing for about four months, end
CERTAINLY WELL. took S. 5. S. under
supervision Of a physician Of 26 years active 4
tice, by your order. Previous to taking S. S.
times could scarcely walk. Non lean uas al n
G7ad Ih0Ue 10 thank 5. s. s. aHd il oHly I'm mgal
THOS. MCFARLAND,
81 Foundry Street, Atlanta Gl|
The Dawson journal., 1884-01-10
Swift's Specific has been the means o, hin.
health and happiness to thousands who ve,. 4
nounced incurable OF Blood and Skin Disa.s.. 1
HEAR THE WITNESSES

l. am snre that Swift's Specific sayed nv n.
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-14
DONLEY COUNTY.
a NeWsy Letter from the Coming
Garden-SpOt Of Texas.


Correspondence OF the Gazette,
CLARENDON, July 9.-The Panhan.
dle of Texas has been subdivided into
twehty-eight counties. Only three of
these counties are as yet organized
VIZ: Oldham. Wheeler and Donley,
The remaining twenty-five counties
are attached to these three for judicial
purposes. Tascosa Is the county seat
vi Oldham county, Mobeetie of
w heeieT, and Clarendon of Donley.
Hon. Frank Willis of Mobeetie ia dis.
trlct Judge of the three districts AT this
time, and Lucius Dills of Tascosa BROS.
eeut,ng attorney on behalf of the 81 ate
Both are nice gentlemen and discharge
!aithiuily the duties of their Office. ss
the sequel will show. 90
Doniey district embraces nina
counties. District court for this die.
trict convened In Clarendon on Mn.
Hay' the lth inst. The Judge found on
nus criminal docket five cases of mis-.
ueiheanors, all of which were for mi.
nor olienses, and have been disposed of
On MS civil docket he has fiftesn
sul's which will come up at the proner
tune, The grand jury has been in
session now two days, and I'm To mi.
Iihe Wednesday, reported three bilis
VI Indictment against the citizens NJ
nine counties-two felonies and ono
m,mlsdemeanor and has adjourned
ms u certainly very good showing
lor the cowboys, who have the nan,s
OF being such a race of cannihsis
abroad. the court tells me next Eri'
uay is the day set for appearances dav
otherwise he is ready to adjourn cony,
now. lie says one week is as long as
ne holds In either place, and he al.
ways clears his docket. The attornevs
Present are Hon. j. n, Browning
present representative from The pss-
handle district, w. III. Grassby.
W. II, Woodman, from Mobeetie, and |
u. A. Brown, county Judge of Donlev |
county, and J. G.. Murdoch. county |
'ssolhsy. 80 Tar as am able TO dis
oosei ~ lsa iree-grass court with a free
Srhss oar, guarding the interests efa
, rse grass sns country. Give XII, ta1i fne
aud i iban Of toi iSn r,; slyens
a. Schools as the ineyitaiis
This \ q beautiful country and nj ]
! ants is labor aud this It never ON
= VIII have so long as il remains m
he hands of mononolies anJ
n uaaaed by barbed wire. Keep il
~" ~, 70 settlements in small bodts !
III, unie--tne great rev0lutionixer- :
~, eventually do for 1t what II has br i
u tner PORTIONS VI our mighty stae .
no ever dreamed fifteen years 80 4