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Smyrna times., 1884-04-30

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We will give $4,000 to the person
telling us how many times the word
Paradise occurs in the New Testament
Scriptures mot the New Revision), by
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dress of the winner of the reward and
the correct answer will be published,
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

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Mcdonnell ENCAMPMENT, No. 2, l. o. o. F.-Meets
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Smyrna times., 1884-04-30

Little Alfonso should load up u
horse-pistol with hickory nuts, and
tackle the Cuban instruction, which is
assuming very respectable proportions.
1t is highly probable that before the
revolt is crushed out, Spain may be
anxious for Uncle Sam to buy the
island. The annexation of Cuba will
make cigars cheaper. The smokers of
this country cannot possibly Havana
objection to the scheme, and the
smokers are very influential class.
General Grant is one of them.-Teras
Siftings
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
THE APPOINTING POWER.

The Senate to Keep an Eye ON the Official
Changes.
Washington special: There.will be an execu-
tive session of the senate after the adjourn
ment of congress, next 4th Sof March, to con-
firm or reject President Cleveland's nomina-
lions. There will be republican majority in
the senate, and many politicians believe that
the republican senators will not consent to the
official changes democratic president may
wish to make. Under the tenure of Office act
federal officers cannot be supplanted until the
expiration of their terms of office unless for
cause PreteXts for removals can easily be
found, but it is the duty of the senate to de-
ter1nine what is good cause and to respect the
law. If the majority chooses it can effectuai
ly block any attempt to make sweeping re-
movais of federal officers filling uneXpired
terms. After the adjournment of the senate
Mr.. Cleveland can make as many changes as
he sees tit, but the senate, which is assuredly
republican for the next two years, will pass
upon every nomination at the following ses-
sion of congress. 1t is not at all probable.
however, that the republicans will use the
confirming power in an arbitrary manner or
will interfere unnecessarily to prevent the
president from filling the responsible offices
with men of his own political faith. Neither
is it expected that Mr.. Cleveland will exercise
the appointing power arbitrarily.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
CONKLING FOR SENATOR.

Ho,U it as Figured Out that He Can be Chosen.
The Ne York Sunday News, paper which
is responsible for the gubernatorial boom of
Grover Cleveland, and which has been his
home organ ever since, has made the canvass
of the western part of the state on the ques-
ton of returning Conkling to the United
States senate. 1t says, editorially, that the
stalwart assemblymen will unite with the
democrats and accomplish this. 1t finds that
thirteen republicans. or enough to elect,
will unite with the democrats. Frank NJ
Giese, Second district; Timothy W. Jackson.
Fourth district; Erie county, all democrats,
will support him, as they feel it is for the best
interests of the party to do so. William NJ.
Hawkins, Third district of Erie, and Walter
P. Horne, Second district of Niagara county,
republicans, are both in favor of him, and be-
lieve him the best man for the place. Jacob
A. Driess, of Niagara county. democrat, will
also support him. The Wyoming assembly
man, Loring, is non-committal, and the Mon
roe county assemblymen, Hubhell, Tunilty
and Garbutt, are quoted as being favore.b le
Interviews in an indirect way with assembly,
men from other parts of the state show
favorable impression, and COnkling will be-
yond doubt be elected through consolidation
of democratic and Stalwart forces.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
The Natural Orator.

"The orator is born, not made" say
certain critics. The assertion is contra
dicted by SO many exceptions that il
cannot be received as q general rule.
1t is, however, verified in the career Of
some great orators. The most notable
case, In the annals of American orators,
is that of Patrick Henry. The bees OF
Hymettus touched his lips, as they did
those of Plato, while slumbering in his
cradle. He lisped in eloquence, as Pope
did in numbers.
Henry was natural orator, but he
was "only that and nothing more. d
Mr. Jefferson, who knew him well, and
often listened spell-bound to his elo-
quence, says he was neither man OF
education nor we:l-read lawyer.
Writ, in his Life of Henry" which
should more properly be entitled Wirt's
"Romance," says he read Plutarch's
Lives" once year. 81 don't believe, u
said Mr.. Jefferson, "he ever read two
volumes of them"
One November, on leaving Jeffersons
house, Henry selected two books from
his hosts library 81 will take these
two volumes of 'Humes Essays, he
remarked, as he put them in his saddle
bags, "and try to read them this win
ter" In the spring he returned them,
saying he had not been able to get half
through one of them.
In fact, Henry was too lazy and too
fond of company to read. His delight
was to pass weeks hunting in the ''piny
woods" along with overseers and people
Of similar social position. At night,
when they gathered about the camp fire,
Henry was the soul of the company
telling stories and cracking Jokes until
bedtime.
Yet the lazy, half-educated lawyer
seemed like one inspired when he stood
before a jury or on the stump.
"He appeared to me" wrote Mr.. JEFF
ferson, 'to speak as Homer wrote.
never heard" he continues, "anything
that deserved to be called by the same
name with what flowed from him.
Where lie got that torrent of language
from is inconceivable. [ have frequently
shut my eyes while he spoke, and when
he was done asked myself what he had
said, without being able to recollect a
word of it. He was no logician."
But Hensy's case is an exceptional
one. There is nothing like it in our
history, and the times were on his side.
To-day the man who wishes to attain
eminence as an orator must have ideas
End know how to put them In an at
.ractive form. To gain ideas and &C
uuire the art of putting them, he must
study.-Youth's Companion.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27

''They have shouted on an average
once every minute and expended Il foot
pound of force at every shout
That was more obstruse, and the re-
porter agreed to it.
''This being conceded, we come to
what that force would do if applied. 1t
would, in the first place, l find, raise
1,440,00O tons to the top of the monu-
ment, or rather to the top of the verti-
cal shaft. Then, it would move train
of cars from Washington to San Fran
cisco, CONFERENCE.-The see, how many
men and how much freight"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27

The Northeastern Latmbernaa,a men
lions an experiment which may have i'm
portant results for lumbermen and grist
millers. Sawdust and bran compressed
at little cost into a space which will
much reduce the cost OF their transporta-
ton. Into block of compressed saw
dust an eight-penny nail was driven so
firmly that it broke in the attempt to
draw it. Yet the block was easily fra
BILE. Three pecks of bran We're COM
pressed into roll six inches long by SIX
inches diameter, capable of enduring
much handling, yet easily broken by the
fingers. The process will probably
bring sawdust largely into use for bed.
ding horses, and will reduce the cost of
bran to consumers distant from tho
mills.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
represented. The principal business of the

represented. The principal business OF the
meeting was to receive from J. F. Tucker, the
pool arbitrator, the award of per centages on
Colorado business for the three months end
ing on the LIST of January proximo. Under
the arrangement ending the LIST of last month
the Union Pacific received on Denver
one per cent the Burlington thirty, the Santa
Fe and Rio Grande nineteen. On Pueblo bus
mess the Union Pacific and Burlington re-
ceived fifty and the Santa Fe fifty. By Mr..
fuckers new apportionment, submitted to-
day, the Union Pacific receives forty-nine on
Denver freight and fiftv-one on passenger
business; the Burlington Twenty-Five on
freight and thirty on passenger; the Santa Fe
senger. On Pueblo business the Union Pacific
and Burlington receive forty-five on freight
and thirty-five on passenger; the Santa Fe
fifty-five on freight and sixty-five on passen-
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
From the CornoraI.

From the Marine Barracks, Pensaco-
Ia, Florida, Corporal Ben. Barger writes
of the benefits of Browns Iron Bitters
in that malarious region. He says: Il
have used several bottles and must say
1 am greatly benefited by using it.
Several of my comrades use Browns
Iron Bitters, and you may rest assured
they all think it is the greatest thing on
earth" This kind of testimony comes
from all quarters concerning Browns
Iron Bitters-the best tonic.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
The Po,ver of Election Shouts.
Washington Republican.

There have been an average of
5000 persons standing in these crowds
since the election excitement began,"
said a gentleman of mathematical rep
utation to reporter of the republican
last evening. That seemed avery mod
crate estimate, and the reporter agreed
to the proposition, not knowing the ex-
act purport of it, however. ''And they
have been standing around for forty
hours-or will have been by the time
your paper comes out with the exact
facs and relieves this exhaustive sus-
pese.''
Again the reporter assented.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
Anecdotes of Snuff-Takers.

Talleyrand once said that snuff taking
was indispensable to diplomats and pol
iticians. When suddenly pressed to
answer some awkward question they
could gain time for thought by indulg-
ing in pinch of snuff. Would you
confute your opponent in argument, "
said the brilliant Charming, "learn to
take snuff and turn your back y ''Where
did you get that brilliant sentiment in
your song ?" asked gentlemen of Tom
Moore, little skeptical as to the poets
originality. "Why, 1 got it, replied
Moore, printing his tipped nose with a
pinch of snuff, 81 got it where [ got all
the rest, to be sure, at Lundy Foot's
shop" referring to the great tobacco
mist of Dublin. Prof. Matthews
tells. in an article on GA Pinch of
Snuff" several good stories of clergy
men who were inveterate shutters. Here
is one:
A clergyman who was New England
pastor, and an inveterate snuff-taker,
one Sunday morning began the service
by announcing that a portion of the
18th Psalm would be read, beginning
at the twenty-ffth verse. While the
congregation were looking out the Psalm
in their Bibles, he took lusty pinch of
snuff. As he began to read, series of
nasal explosions forced the following
rendering:
"My soul clea-e-e-e-che-che-e-e-che-
cleaveth unto the dust!'
The tittering of the congregation
showed that they had made an applica-
ton of the scripture lesson.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27

*The official of Keith county has not been
received. These figures are taken from the
Ogalalla Reporter of the 10Th inst.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
NEBRASKA CONGRESSMAN.

official Vote in the VariOls Districts as Re
turned to the Secretary of State.
The following is the official vote for
members of congress in their respective
districts as returned to the secretary of
state:
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27
THE COLORADO POOL.

Il Meeting of the Roads Interested at Denver.
meeting of the Colorado and Utah pool
was held at Denver. All the roads were fully
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27

Morning concerts are all the rage in
London. They begin at 1870 and are
over at noon-that is if the audience
does not demand too many encores.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27

The New Cattle Rancho Co.. Limited
Stock brand-circle on left shoulder; also
dswlap and a crop and under half crop on
left ear, and n crop and under bit In the
right. Ranch on the Republican. Post
office, Max, Dundy county, Nebraska.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27

HENRY ]. CHURCH.
Osborn, Neb. Range: Red Willow creek,
In southwest corner OF Frontier county, cat
tie branded 80 l. OF on right side. Also,
an over crop on right ear and under crop on
left. Horses branded ''S'' on right shoulder.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-11-27

Foster got $4,000 for writing ''Old
Folks at Home
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-05
TWO BULLETS IN HIS BRAIN.
hut Sam Cook is still Alive 10 Stand
Trial tor Murder.

PoT0sI, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Judge Thomas
has opened a special term OF Circuit court
for the trial Of Sam Cook, colored, for the
murder Of Emma Shores, also colored.
The murder was committed on the night of
the 9th July last. Cook had been pay.
Ing the woman attention for several mouths
and had frequently asked her to marry
him. On the night before the murder he
had pressed his suit more warmly than
ever, but she ordered him to quit the house
and never speak to her again. The next
day he repeatedly threatened to take her
life, but as he was so drunk no one needed
his threats. He went to u house where tho
woman was spending the evening and asked
permission to accompany her home, but
she refused. A little later she started
home accompanied by q man and woman.
Cook, followed, and when within short
distance Of her home Cook walked quickly
up behind her and placing revolver close
to her head fired. The ball partly severed
the spinal cord and the victim died eight
weeks after. Cook fed to the woods and
three pistol shots. were heard In the direction
he HAD taken.
The second day after the tragedy he was
found In the stable Of farmer living near
this place, In dazed condition, with two
bullet holes In his head, the two balls hav.
Ing passed through his brain.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-05
The shelby Indictment.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Gen. Joseph
o. Shelby, accompanied by Hon. J. d
Showalter, his attorney, left for Gallatin
Saturday night, where the General is to
appear to-day to answer to the charge OF
carrying concealed weapons, and for which
an indictment was returned against him by
the Daviess County Grand Jury. Mr..
Showalter stated to your correspondent
that Gen. Shelby had offered to plead gull.
ty and pay fine rather than 60 to the
trouble and expense Of trip to Gallatin,
but that he was notified Saturday that no
compromise would be made on such terms,
that the penalty was fine and mprison.
ment or both. The General does not think
he Is guilty legally, even though Offering 10
make that plea, and as 1t has been refused
he will see the matter through. Mr.. Sho.
walter lays there 10 question Of constitu.
tional right involved, and the case will be
taken to the United States Supreme Court
but what Gen. Shelby shall be victorious.
City Marshal Crowder, a State witness In
the case, was notified Saturday by the Da.
visss County authorities that he must be or
hand or an attachment would be issued fol
him. The Terminate Of the case is anx'
iously awaited.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-05
Cary's shotgun Wedding,

VANDALIA, H., Feb. 4,-Among the ten
divorce cases filed In the circuit court is the
sensational one Of Thos. Cary VS.. Jennie
Cary. In his bill Cary alleges that while
blowing in his field one day three men, all
armed with shotguns, and one of them a
brother Of the defendant, came up to him.
The brother presented his gun at Cary's
heart and threatened his life II he did not con-
Sent to 70 straightway and marry the pres
ent Mrs. Cary, who was then 40 years old
while be Cary was scarcely IS. Under
these pressing circumstances Cary went
with them to the house where marriage
ceremony was performed. Then he was
locked In the room with his bride and kept
there all night. The next morning Mrs.
Cary suffered miscarriage, after which
she left the premises and has never re.
turned.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-05
Paying for Their Mistake.

BosToN, Mass, Feb. A jury In the
Superior court has returned the large yer.
dict Of S2S, 929 for James B. David, OF SOM
erville, In his suit against the Boston & Al
bany railroad. David sought to recover
$50, 900 for personal injuries while travelling
from Boston to Westhed in 1882 On the
arrival OF the train at Springfield from Bos-
ton 1t Is divided to make up trains for AL
bany and New York City, and the accident
was caused by the belI.rope not being de-
tached from the uncoupled cars, which,
wnen the Albany part of the train started,
rang the bell in the engine room, bringing
the car In which the plaintiff was seated to
asudden stop, and threw him with great
violence against the seat In front OF him,
and caused, as was claimed, permanent
paralysis. The cause will go up to the Su-
preme court on exceptions, and motion
will probably be made for a new trial.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-05
THE SYNOD.
Return OF the Victim Of . PrayerfuI
Liberttne's Lust.

Ltbert1ne's Lust
CARONDELET, Feb. 4.-During the past
few weeks the Carondelet letter carrier has
delivered number Of letters at the house
Of Mrs. Schlittler, the wife of the missing
Rev. Brother Jacob whose relations to
his pretty step-daughter, Annie Wester.
mann, have caused so much scan.
dial. The letter carrier had to
work himself up the long stairs
about twice Q day, and then walk
through a long, narrow hallway to the
place where the preacher used to pray with
his step-daughter and teach her little scrip.
ture passages In the midnight hour, where
at the good wife and mother was greatly
pleased. Mrs. Schlittler would not believe
harm Of her husband and daughter, even
after they went to Chicago, but said that
all would be proved right. These recent
letters, however, seemed to contain inter-
esting and important Mt vs., as Mrs. Schlit.
tier opened them In great haste aud then
groaned aud wept. She declined to di-
vulge their contents, but the practical
neighbors surmised that new feature had
come into Annie's life while In the Scarlet
City.
Saturday afternoon street car stopped
In front Of Rev. Jacob Schlitter's house,
corner Of South Broadway and Haven
streets, and of stepped al young, pa lie.
faced woman with a small bundle under
her arm. She passed through the side
door, and without looking at anybody
walked up stairs. On her way she placed
the bundle on her arm and handled 1t with
great care, as sounds from within showed
that the baby desired to be heard.
A reporter called upon Miss Annie, but
she was told at once by her mother that
she must not talk. ave have had enough
trouble" said Mrs. schlitter, "and we
now want peace. 1have had good hus.
band, out-'Here she began crying and
sobbed for some time. Then shes con.
tinued; "Some people say that am just
as bad as nv husband, but God knows am
good. You can say In
the papers that pray day
and night for Carondelet's wicked
people. And now you must ask no ques-
tons. We have suffered encugh.' The
reporter assured her that he only wanted
to talk with Miss Annie and would like to
know Brother Jacobs whereabouts. To
this she gave no reply. 1t is suppose |.
with good reason, that Rev. Schlittler took
the girl to certain house in Chicago and
left her enough money to carry her over
her troubles, and then instructed her to
return to her mother as soon as possible;
he then took himself off out of the reach
Of the law.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-02-05
FOREIGN.

THE QUEENS SPEECH.

LONDON, Feb. At Is understood that
the Queen In her speech opening Parlia-
ment will congratulate the faithful Com.
moners upon the satisfactory relations ex-
isting between their country and foreign
nations. Likewise upon more tranquil
state In Ireland, a result due to the beneficial
legislation OF the past few years, and to
steps taken to preserve at all hazards law
and order throughout the country.
In regard to South Africa, the speech
formally announced the resumption Of Her
Majesty OF control Of Busueland, which
duty is undertaken In compliance to the
wish OF the Cape Government In accord
ance with the unanimous desire OF the Bas-
tits Chiefs and people. State AFFAIRS in
other parts Of South Africa, including the
Transvoot, offer fair prospect of speedy
adjustment of all differences.
In India the efforts Of the ministers 10
improve the status OF the native popula-
ton cannot fail to produce lasting benefits.
SO far as legislation for the United King
dom Is concerned the franchise and house.
holders suffrage bill should be the first
mentioned. Its provisions will extend to
all these kingdoms. A country govern.
ment bill and London government bill
were also mentioned as measures to be
brought before Parliament. 1t Is not
probable the sub ject Of redistribution Will
be referred 10 In the speech.
MEETING OF THE FARMERS ALLIANCE.
LONDON, Feb. 4.-The annual meeting
OF the Farmers Alliance was held In the
Chamber of Agriculture. There was a
large attendance. The interests of the
alliance were discussed at length. The
alarming extent to which the foot and
mouth disease prevails among cattle Of the
United Kingdom has for some time oocu.
pied the attention Of the body.
Henry Chaplin, conservative member Of
Parliament from Linoalushere, in speech
before the meeting announced that be
would move an amendment 10 the address
from the Throne in favor Of granting the
privy council ample powers for entirely
prohibiting the importation Of foreign live
animals from countries where the foot and
mouth diseases prevail. It was stated
that at the present moment over 1900 In
tested farms Of theUmted Kingdom, in which
there are36, 900 cattle are suffering from this
disease. A resolution was adopted de.
handing further legislation In the agricul.
ture holding act, as the alliance claims that
the provisions VI the act 80 far a. benefit
to the tenants Is concerned NAV easily be
defeated by little legal ingenuity.