McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-10

We desire to call the attention of
our readers to the fact that we are
publishing the largest paper in the
county, and as to its merits, we prefer
to have THE TRIBUNE speak for itself
If you have neighbor who is not taking
the paper, speak good word for us, or
send us in their names and we will send
them q sample copy. We are trying to
represent the interests of McCook and
Red Willow county, as they should be,
and our success depends in great
measure upon the interest the people
take in THE TRIBUNE, and the patron
age they give us. Nothing speaks bet
ter for town, than a well sustained
newspaper, and probably no one thing
does more for the advancement of
town or county. We have a good
county, and let your friends in the
east know about it by sending them
THE TRIBUNE.
For a month past the citizens of
Driftwood have been having a huge
scandal in the shape of an attempted
rape case, and was intended only for
home consumption, until last Saturday,
when the party charged with the crime
had preliminary examination before
Squire Smith and acquitted. We will
not offend the public with the details of
a rape case, but since an action has
been brought before the courts, it be-
comes public property. The man
charged with such a heinous offence is
John Cruts, and the victim 14-year-
old daughter of Stanley Parsons. Com
plant was first made before Squire
Neifert, but change of venue was
taken to Squire Smith, where the form
Of trial was hastily gone through, and
he defendant discharged. The father
of the girl is highly incensed at the way
a mockery was made of so grave an
offence, and was in town Monday for
legal advice as to what course he should
pursue Culbertson Sun.
What the people of this part Of the
moral vineyard want is less Of this fast
mail service humbug, and a thorough
overhauling of the present service. A
subscriber at Osborn, not more than Is
miles distant from McCook, writes us
that his paper is delayed sometimes as
long as two weeks before it reaches him.
Where does the responsibility for such
miscarriage lie? The paper is sent
from this ofice-else it never would
reach said subscriber. Once more, is
there any good reason why McCook
should not have direct mail service be-
tween North Platte and Oberlin, instead
of the roundabout tedious route now in
vogue. Under the present regime it
takes over a week to send letter to
Stoughton and receive an answer to the
same, even if not delayed, and only 10
or Is miles separate the two Offices.
We move for a new count. The in
creasing business demands it; those on
the south side want it, and we ought to
have it. AS the mail service is primar-
lily intended for the convenience of the
public, there is no question that move
in this direction will be successful.
In response to the call of Director
Laws, some fifty members of school
district No. II met in the church
building, Monday night. This being
the regular yearly meeting of the board,
the Director read his report of the f.
nancial condition Of the district which
also contained the recommendation
that a nine months term of school be
held. eve will give synopis of the
report next week.)
The Treasurer, Squire Fisher, read
his report, which is substantially the
same as the Directors. Moderator Nc
Cormick appointed a committee. to audit