McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-04-17
NEBRASKA INTERESTS.

TO Alex. Camelet's jewelry store at Ne.
braska City and goods consisting principally
Of gold and silver watches to the amount Of
over onefhousand dollars stolen. The deed
was committed while Mr.. Csmelet was at
supper, and entrance effected by removing
glass from the back window.
J. A. Conner, of Plattsmouth, who
has just got back from Madison, Neb;, says
emigration into that country Is wonderful.
A syndicate offered Connor SIS per acre for
his four thousand, and he refused, as he
claims 1t will De worth SIS per acre In two
years.
Two men, named Cox and Tobin,
both farmers In good circumstances, were
In saloon at Blue Hill, when some dis.
pute arose which was engaged In by four or
I've men. During the melee Cox struck
Tobin over the head with billiard
taken into custody and Tobin died from his
injuries few days after. The murderer
is now In the penitentiary at Lincoln, hav.
ing been taken there to save him from the
excited populace.
Nebraska City's policeman is both
cred to get rid of female tramp that Is
sleeping around In barns In that city, with
out putting her in jail. She IL. said to be
the dirtiest piece Of humanity that ever
struck that section Of the country.
Mr.. Chamberlain, of Stanton county,
shot and wounded grey eagle in the wing
. short time ago. The bird measured seven
feet two inches from tip to tip of wings.
The Ponca creamery has added to
its facilities in the way of churn that is
equal to 900 pounds of butter at churning.
AS George Mobiles, of Fullerton,
stood leaning against the door casing in
front of the A. j. Young building, reck-
IncC inf NJ fhn novyf <6o
street, fired thirty two calibre revolver at
o mark midway between the two houses,
and the ball passed through the door casing,
not more than two inches from Mr.. Nobles'
shoulder. A second shot was fired, and
the ball accidentally hit the mark.
Lafayette post of the Grand Army
at Weeping Water propose to build $12,
600 brick block, the money to be raised on
shares of $25 each. The lower floor will be
used for stores and the upper floor for
large hall capable of seating 800 people.
The mad dog scare is raging in the
south and east part of Pawnee county, and
not without due cause for alarm. Dogs have
been killed that showed all signs of hydro
which were bitten by dogs. Hope is ex-
pressed that the scare will keep up till
LARGE number Of the worthless dogs that
one sees In travelling over the country are
killed.
The fifteen-year old son of Fred.
Oestersich, Of Norfolk, attempted to stop
a runaway pillow team, and was seriously
injured. The pillow struck the small of his
back, cutting furrow along the small of
the back, which ran right along the back
bone to the shoulders. His escape from
death was q miracle.
Capt. Dodge, of Kid Wade fame,
says the Creighton Pioneer, Is under arrest
at Neligh, charged with horse stealing. It
seems that the captain took a horse from
some parties at Willowdale, but now comes
another party from up the river and claims
the horse, alleging an ownership of fl fteen
years.
Williams & O'Banion, of Norfolk,
bought 800 COWS from the farmers of that
place which were delivered q few days ago.
They were purchased for Mr.. Green, the
Omaha stock man, who will, 1t is under
stood, have them taken to range. The
price paid farmers was about $25.
MIR. j. II. Sturgess, who lives six
miles southwest of Creighton, went out to
feed his stock and when he returned to the
house found his wife Oh the floor dead with
hole In her forehead. It Is thought she
was notin her right mind when committing
the deed.
The Elk Creek Echo notes the arrival
there of John 8. Young with his wife and
eleven children, who will engage in tilling
Nebraska soil. 1t Is thus that the popula-
ton Of the state Is being rapidly augmen-
ted.
The Creighton Pioneer understands
that creamery Is to be started at Bazile
Mills to buy cream and make butter accord
ing to the process used In the eastern states.
which Is by using the creamery cans instead
of open dishes. BY this system the labor
of the farmers wife Is saved in making the
butter. while the farmer will realize much
larger price for their butter without max
ing It.
Beatrice real estate agents say that
since the clearing weather inquiries for raw
range from $3.50 to SIG per acre. City
property is also booming. Houses to rent
are very scarce at from $40 to SIS.
A thief named Peter Peterson stole a
horse in Stanton county, but was soon over
hauled by party organized to pursue.
There was some talk of a changing bee, -
but better counsel prevailed and Peterson
was allowed to live and go to prison, he
pleading guilty.
Sixteen thousand dollars worth of
fruit trees passed through Plattsmouth a
few days ago In one train. People are be-
ginning to understand that fruit can be sue
extensively into the business.
Riverton was recently enlivened by
drunken trough and tumble" fight in
which a dozen or more took hand.
Bruised heads and black eyes were COM
mon occurrence, In addition to which the
entire party were arrested and fined S.
each.
Creighton, according to the Pioneer,
Is hard town, full Of. bold, bad men and
boys who punish terrible sight Of poor
whisky and make night hideous with their
orgies.
Thomas Mcclure, of Elk Greek, had
close call for his life few days ago. He,
assisted by man named Wilkinson, were
driving posts, the latter welding sledge
Of enormous weight. The handle broke
and the sledge struck Mcclure on the head,
inficting two deep and ugly gashes, one on
the top Of the head and another above the
left eye.
A new bank has been opened at
Plattsmouth, and the citizens of that town
now rejoice In financial institution of great
strength.
Christian Amber, formerly of Taus-
t.