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The Penn's Grove record., 1884-08-02

1t is scarcely accurate Il speak of
''the climate If the United States;''
there are so many of them that the
plural is required. In many parts of
the country, in fact, the changes are so
sudden and SO great that it may almost
be said that there are two or three eli
mates in a single day. Even in our
GLORIOUS climate of New England, "
people who are at all sensitive to the
weather wore an overcOat or a shawl on
June 10Th, and slept with all the win
dows open and under a single sheet at
night. There have been two or three
June frosts already this year, and some
OF the hottest weather Yer known out
side the reign of the dog star. There
are droughts in one State and floods in
the next. Cyclones turn up in the most
unheard-of places, and ''cloud-bursts''
ravage a New England town at about
the same time they are ~submerging
southwestern valleys. Nature never
seemed so capricIous and u|naccOunta,
BILE in her freaks as she has been since
the ''gray day. two years ago when
Garfield was borne from the Capital to
the seashore to die.
The increase Of cyclone visitation in
the Mississippi region Is accompanied
with an equally noticeable diminution of
summer heat. Trusting to memory
rather than to statistics-mOst unsafe
dependence in matters relating to the
weather-the average heat of the sum
mers in some regions is not nearly as
great as ii was 20 OF 80 years ago. ST.
Louis. for example was once consider
ed almost an oven fromthe first of June
to the first OF September, is now COM
paratively cool; so cool that those who
left the city the last two seasons in
search of cooler places, found they had
better have stayed at home. So cool
was the summer Of 1882 that weather
experts p~rophesied an unusually hot one
for 1888; but the summer of 1888 was
even cooler than its predecessor, and
from the present indications that of
1884 will be the coolest of the three.
When, on the 10th of June, the Their
mometer i'll some ATTITUDES marked
50 So degrees, making fires and over
coats comfortable. while frost is report
ed IA northern Missouri and Illinois.
it looks much as if We We're entering
upon a new phase Of climate"
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-08-02
Postal Annoyances In Mexico.

The postal laws of Mexico are, in
many respects, quite peculiar. Domes-
tic postage is higher than foreign, and
there is not a postal card in the coun-
try. Previous to the first of last Jan
uary there was a postal in use costing
three cents, but it could only be used in
sending to foreign countries. There
were other features connected with it
that make its total abolition a matter
Of but little regret. l learned of one
popularity of the postal card at a very
inoppoTtune time. 1t was one morning
as | was taking the stage at Monterey
for Saltillo. When about entering the
stage / rememberd that l had written
several cards, which were in my packet,
yet to be mailed.
"Ah, WELL" l said to my friend, 81
can mail them at Saltillo.n
Not SO much," replied my friend.
"Those postals won't go unless they
are mailed right here"
This turned out to be the case. All
postals must be mailed at the office
where purchased. Postals sold at Mon
terey were numbered "25S3" and had
to be mailed at postoflice number 1858.
There were my cards, all written; but
unless dropped in the office at Monterey
were worthless-and the stage about to
start. What was to be done? Sudden
ly a thought occurred to me.
IN try to make that thick headed
agent mail Them" l said to myself, and
rushed into the ticket office.
"Senor, post cartee," l began drop
ping into pigeon ngllsh-one always
does that talking to a iorelgner-as if
numbering ones language makes it in,
telllgible
"Dropee-posty cartee-posty onicei''
The senior stared at me blaukly.
"Posty cartee," ] cried, theperspira.
ton breaking out on me as | thought OF
his obtuseness and heard the stage
hdriver cry IAN aboard" 49, ''dropee
posty cartee for me" and l tapped The
postal cards in the most frantic
manner.
The agent looked surprised, then he
said in as good English as / ever herd
What are You talking about? What
are you tapping those postal cards in
that way for2"
Limp and collapsed l took my seat
in the coach, while a kind-hearted by
stander explained that English-speak-
ing MeXicans are always employed in
public positions, and l then and there
made a solemn VOW to totally. abjure
all attempts at pigeon English or Mex
iean-Spanish.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-08-02

II is generally conceded that the blue
Of the ocean is a reflection Of the sky;
but like the Sky itself, the sea is not ut
all times blue. Homer often speaks of
"the wine faced deep" and a modern
English poet tells of summer isles OF
Eden lying III ddrk-purple spheres of
sea" In sober fact apurplish or wine
like flush may at times be noticed on
the ocean, particularly when the atmos-
pheric conditions are favorable. Per-
haps oftenest of all the ''sea-green" is
the prevailing tint Of near waves, es-
pecially when winds are fresh and skies
overcast. The "dark-gray ocean, of
the poet can be seen when a storm is at
hand. Near California there is a yer.
million Sea" which at times does in.
deed present a reddish TINT, also does
the RED Sea" itself. The "White
Sea- is named probably from ITS mists,
and the ocean near Key West is also of
a milky hue, owing to the great banks
Of white coral at the sea bottom. Tie
"Yellow Sea" takes it's name from the
muddy appearance Of its waters, which
are colOred with the lOainy alluvion Of
the great Chinese rivers. The "Black
Sea" is probably named from Its actual
tint, due to the cloudy squalls, which
gave it the old name 0renOS, ''inboSpi-
table;' but the euphemistic Greeks,
wishing to propItiate its favor, changed
the name to e%HrjRc, the hospitable.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-08-02
Big Elm free.

One of the lower limbs on enc Of the
big elm trees that stand on the COM
mon in Arnoldstown, Woodstock,
Conn.,, has fallen This was probably
owing to the weight of leaves upon the
limb as it extended farther ina horizon
tai direction than the other branches.
The place where the limb gave way is
not far from forty feet in the air, and
the top just reaches the ground. This
is OF the trees set out on the day OF
the battle of Lexington by the grand
mother of Gen. George b. Mcclellan,
and which was SO much admired by
him and his family on their recent visit
o Woodstock.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-08-02

Speaking OF the recent contest among
Morse operators in London, the New
York Operator says: I'VE are willing
to admit that England can produce as
fast operators as we can, but we claim
that with their numbering code of sig
nails as against our rafting combina-
ton we can beat them, everything else
being equal. We have sworn records
of fast Morse sending at the rate of
forty-two words a minute for sixty con-
secutive minutes-oyer $500 words in
one hour.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-08-02

SO satisfactory has the trial OF the
electric light in the portion of the Brit.
ish House of Commons where it has
been introduced proven itself t. be, in
the experience of members and others.
that there is an intention on the part Of
the authorities 10 extend thenew system
of illumination TO the whole OF the
building.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

McCooK, NEB., February 9Th, 1884.
The Co-partnership existing under
name and style of Hayden & Mozart.
neys at McCook, Red. Willow county, :
Nebraska, is this day dissolved by mu-
tual consent William H. Hayden con-
tinues the business of General Merchant
under name and style of
HAYDEN & CO.,
who collects all outstanding debts and
assumes all liabilities.
VIM II. HAYDEN,
THOMAS MCCARTNEY,
36-5t. w. Fl. MCCARTNEY.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
"HAPPY RESULTS
Marsh's Golden Blood & Liver Tonic is
a Grand Remedy.

"My wife has used MARsH's GOLDEN
BLOOD & LIVER Tonic for Dyspepsia
and arrangement of the Liver with happy
results" IT. Fl. Johnson, Austin, MINI.
"MARsH' GOLDEN BLOOD & LIVER
Tonic has cured my little boy of Scrof-
ula and General Debility. It's grand
remedy -Thos. J. Smith, Kansas City,
Mo.
"Your GOLDEN BLOOD & LIVER Ton
&c and GOLDEN BALsAM for the Throat
and Lungs give excellent satisfaction
to my customers. L. I. Dorsey, Drug
gist, Burlington, Iowa.
MARsH's GOLDEN BLOOD & LIVER
Tonic, the great Alternative and chola-
gogue, and MARsH's GOLDEN BALsAM,
the famous cough remedy, are for sale
by S. L. Green, Druggist, McCook.
Thousands of bottles have been given
away to prove their extraordinary merit.
Large bottles so cents and 81.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
VALLEY GRANGE LOCALS.

County Superintendent Nettleton and
n. Burtless are on the sick list.
The protracted cold weather is begin
ing to tell on stock. Mr.. Meserve has
lost number of cattle. Mr.. Thomas
several horses and we hear of several
severe losses of cattle up Driftwood.
Charley Newman's party in their new
house, last Friday night, notwithstand-
ing the extreme cold, was we'll attended.
The music was good, the supper boun-
tiful, and the floor in good condition for
those who wished to dance. Everything
passed off pleasantly and all present
seemed to enjoy themselves.
DIED: One day last week Eiken-
berry's two dollar horse, and Williams
little mule.
Friend after friend departs"
Josie
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
QUARTERLY MEETING.

The Second Quarterly Meeting for
McCo6k and Culbertson charge of the
M. 4. Church will be held in the Band
Hall in McCook, February 16 and II,
1884. Rev. T. B. Lemon. Superinten-
dent of the West Nebraska Mission,
officiating. Preaching and Quarterly
Conference at 2 P. NJ. (Mountain time)
on Saturday and preaching at Z P. NJ.
On Sabbath, love feast 10 A. NJ, preach
ing and communion, II A. NJ. Also
services at p. NJ. All are earnestly
invited to meet with us in these services.
Come praying for and expecting a Divine
blessing. ALLEN BARTLY, Pastor.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Our Carrico correspondent mentions
one notable instance where farming has
been successfully carried on in this sec
ton, although those of little faith are
quite numerous. Mr.. Swiggert, who re-
sides up the Willow 25 miles, has fenc-
ed good farm and bought 100 head of
fine cattle with the money realized from
farming since 1878. A very creditable
showing. Give us more of the same
kind of news.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
THE PHANTOM PARTY.
A Large Gathering and an Immense
Time Enjoyed by All.

The Phantom Party given by the So
cial Club in the Band Hall on Wednes-
day evening was one of the most sue
cessful and enjoyable social events of
the winter-and we have had number
of most delightful gatherings. Prep
arations for the ball were elaborate and
complete in every particular, and every
body was on the tip toe of pleasurable
anticipation-the dance being the alb
sorbins theme for some days before its
occurrence-and none were disappoint
ed, as the evening was one of unalloyed
pleasure throughout. The number of
maskers was unusually large, and the
amount of amusement unlimited-as
such galaxy of merne makers as
Messrs. Forbes, Potter, Hunt and a
number of lesser stars is bound to pro-
duce. At 11:3O, the hour appointed
for unmasking, the phantoms became
realities. 1t was a subject of comment
that everybody knew everybody-after
unmasking So great is human percep-
ton.
About midnight the ladies served an
elegant lunch, which was most heartily
enjoyed by all. After which the dance
was continued until about 2 O'Clock.
when the gay assemblage repaired to
their respective places of abode. Great
credit is due the ladies for the splendid
lunch provided, snd to the gentlemen
who had the affair in charge.
Our reporter became so INTERESTED in
the dance that he failed of ascertaining
the exact number present, but the fol-
lowing were among the present:
MIR. and Mrs. Green, Bosley, Laws,
Kelley, c. F. Babcock, Wallace, Me-
serve, Fisher, A. Campbell, Ercanbrack,
T. G. Rees, Hunt, Israel, Frank Reed,
Kenyon, Lee, Perry, Potter, Hill, No
rem, Spalding and Wheeler. Mrs.L.L.
johnson, Robb, Hollister and LaTour-
cite. Misses Fishers, Hunts, Laws,
Lee, Meserve, Gowipg, Hollister and
and Wheeler. Messrs. Forbes, Byron,
Macarthur and Charlie Fisher.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

McCook needs school house, land
while our people are considering the
matter, let us have good building, and
let the same be built on as central loca-
ton as possible. We hope no sectional
strife will be manifest in the matter,
and that the building will be located as
tremendously to the wishes of all, as
is practicable.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

McCooK, NEB., February 9TH, 1854.
The Co-partnership existing under
name and style of W. H. Hayden & Co.
at Indianola, Red Willow county, Ne
braska, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent VIM. II. Mccartney continues
the business of General Merchant who
collects all debts and assumes all liabil-
tiles. VIM. H. HAYDEN,
THOMAS MCCARTNEY,
W. H. MCCARTNEY.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

The American Concert Company drew
a crowded house last evening. The per-
Torrance was very enjoyable one.
Miss Emma Wells especially exhibited
a wonderful compass of voice, and went
from baritone to tenor, from tenor to
alto, and from alto to soprano with the
most astonishing facility. In each role
her singing was really excellent
Winnipeg Free Press. Will be in Nc
Cook, Monday, February Goth.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

George Chenery, so well and favora-
bly, known by all, received letter from
England, Monday, which conveyed to
him the sad news of the death of his
father. The information was not en-
tirely unexpected, as George knew Of
his fathers illness, and from his age,
the worst was to be expected, but the
news was none the less overwhelming.
George has endeared himself to large
circle of friends who are panied to hear
of this aff1iction and who tender their
heartfelt sympathy in this his hour of
need. George leaves for England next
Sunday, where he will remain for year
or SO at least, but we are of opinion that
"the land of the free" has such charm
for him that he will return and make
this country his permanent home. We
hope we are right, and that McCook
may be that home.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

The new photograph gallery will be
built on East Dennison street, opposite
the McCook Hotel. Work on the same
will be commenced in a week or two at
most. Mr.. Marble is quite anxious to
go to work, but is waiting on his brother
who is coming with the Marengo party
next week.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

We have been having some Of the
severest weather of the winter during
the rast week. We noted that the Their
monyaer indicated IA degrees below
zero, s O clock, Saturday morning, and
4 degrees below on Sunday morning.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

It now transpires that the cowboy to
whom Mr.. Sherman, agent at Akron,
paid his respects, is real, bona 6de
dude from the metropolis, who was do
ing the cowboy act, after becoming we'll
soaked with Benkelman's bad bulge.
The identical individual who bluffed
Too-fat the redoubtable.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

The Sterling News, published in Weld
county, Colorado, which borders on Dun
dy county, says
We learn from some of the prominent
stock men that cattle have been and are
suffering considerably in this section of
country from the effect of the protract-
ed snow,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
NOTICE..

All taxpayers in Red Willow county,
whose tax of 1882, or any previous year,
is still unpaid, may expect an invitation
by postal to pay the same Immediately,
as I should have collected said taxes by
November LIST, 1883, but through lem
iency have waited patiently.
j. H. GOoDRIcH, Jr.,
County Treasurer:
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
PERSONAL POINTERS.
L. D. Burch is around among us again.

L. D. Burch is around among us again.
A. Bristow moved to Benkelman,
Friday.
Miss Rogers, sister of G. H., is Wis.
iting in town.
j. E. Berger and sister-in-law went
to Indianola, Wednesday.
Mr.. Gatewood, the DENTIST, will be
in McCook, next Monday.
Tom. Mccartney and Fred. Harris
went to Indianola, Sunday.
Otto Funke of the Lincoln wholesale
liquor house, was in McCook, Tuesday.
R. H. Hamilton spent Sunday with
his wife on their homestead near Indi-
anola.
A, j. Brent of Bondville, cousin of
Miss Jamison, came up to McCook,
Monday.
Miss Rowell made Mrs. W. H. Nc
Cartney Of Indianola short visit, the
first of the week.
j. A. Wilcox and A. B. Ford of Gil
man, Ills, were registered at the Din
ing Hall, Monday.
Henry T. Church and William Proc
tor, the Upper Willow cattlemen, were
in town, Saturday.
John J. Lamburn, the efficient cash
Ter Of the Red Willow County Bank was
in town on Sunday.
Roadmaster E. F. Highland and Line
Repairer W. Fl. Thompson of Red Cloud
were in McCook, Friday.
JIM. Williams, W. z. Taylor and a
number of other Culbertson people were
in town, Monday, on land business.
Mrs. A. F.. Lyle of Culbertson, came
down to McCook, Saturday, to see her
husband who is in the hardware bust
ness here.
j. H. Goodrich, Jr., called at our
Office, Monday. He has something of
Importance to delinquent taxpayers in
this issue.
G. W. Irwin came in from the West,
Wednesday afternoon. He looks as
though he had been demonstrating it for
number of weeks.
J.P Israel went to Friend, Saturday,
after Mrs. Israel who has been at her
mothers bedside for some time. They
arrived home Wednesday.
L. O. Marble of Marengo, Iowa, will
start for McCook, next Monday, and
with him four other families from the
same place who come to McCook to live.
G. E. Talbot of Marengo, Iowa, call
ed to see us Tuesday, in company with
Mr.. Marble. He will remain in town
some time, looking around, and may de-
eide to remain and make his home
amongst US.
Mr.. L. Morse of Benkelman came
down from the west, Friday. He start
ed east on Saturday morning to purchase
cattle, with which to stock up his ranch
in the spring. Mr.. Morse is one of the
accommodating and pleasant men in
this portion of the moral vineyard.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Miss Emma Wells, as vocalist, en-
raptures the beholder and satisfies him
that he has the full worth of his money,
while her performance on the piano was
up to frst-class musical standard
Brownvilie Observer.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

A petition is being circulated praying
that School Board of District No. II
call special meeting of the taxpayers
of said district for the purpose of locat-
ing a school house site, and for the fur
ther purpose Of voting for or against the
issuing of bonds for said site, building
and furniture. taa
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Homesteaders seem to have taken the
ground hogs example, and gone into
their holes, and pulled the hole in after
them. Very few have ventured in town,
this week.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

E. E. Breeze of Indianola, who re-
Gently opened up the Wickwire gallery,
has closed the same owing to misun-
d erstanding which arose concerning
wages between himself and Mr.. Kinney,
who had the gallery in charge.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Eight head of cattle were killed just
beyond Akron on Friday. Engineers
are experiencing considerable trouble
with stock at present, as they persist In
installing the railroad track for cow
path-to their destruction.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Just received, three barrels of Rob-
ertson County, Kentucky whisky,which
l have for sale by the drink at my bar.
Also, J. Schiltz & Co.'S Milwaukee beer
constantly on hand.
JOSEPH BRAUN.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

A large orchestra band is being Or
gained. McCook needs good orches-
ira, and we hope satisfactory arrange
ments may be made, and tine same
become reality.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

All locals under this heading l0c. line for
etN insertion, and same Inserted until order
cd discontinued, unless time is specified. Bills
payable monthly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
Attention, Comrades !!

You are ordered to attend Dress
Parade of Evans Post, No. 10, at the
Band Hall, Tuesday evening.
Lou. CLARK, Captain.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

There Will be an interesting Literary
program at the Oyster Supper of the
Union Sunday School, Tuesday evening.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

There will be "Broom Drill by the
Evans Post; No. 10, at the Sunday School
Entertainment, Tuesday evening.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

A sad case of paralysis was to be seen
at the Eating House, Tuesday noon. Too
much mountain dew was the cause.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Hon. Frank j. Sibley, of Lincoln,
will lecture in the Congregational
church, Sunday, February oath, on the
subject of Temperance. Mr.. Sibley is
a speaker of note and there should be
large turnout of those of our people
interested in the matter-which includes
all, as all are deeply interested.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Don fail to attend the Oyster Sup
per and ENTERTAINMENT of the Union
Sunday School, Tuesday evening.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

If you want TO buy decided claim
one of the best on Driftwood creek
call at this Office SOON
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14
Attention !!

Two dozen pairs of Roller Skates for
s1.0O. Drawing to take place as soon
as all the numbers are sold. Tickets
for sale at B. G. NJ. PHARMACY.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

A number of Iowa people have been
around town during the past week.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Declarations, Essays, Tableaux, at the
Band Hall, Tuesday evening. Admis-
sion Is cents, oysters 35 cents per dish.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

The weather Of the past week or two
has been very severe on stock, espec-
tally range cattle. The continued wet
weather Of last fall bleached the other
wise remarkably nutritious buffalo grass
to such an extent that even moderate
ly mild winter would have affected them
considerably, and should this weather
continue fol any length Of time the loss
of stock will be greater than many an
ticipate. The range cattle are reported
as being very thin already, and as not
beingin shape to stand any more severe
weather. The stockman's petition is for
less snow and milder weather MIR.
Hatfield informs us that some of his
eastern cattle, being unaccustomed to
canyons, have undertaken to slide down
some of their precipitous sides and have
landed at the bottom with broken necks,
otherwise his loss has been small to date.
The Commissioners at their meeting,
last Saturday, entertained bids for the
county printing, and the Courier, having
rendered the lowest d-nihil-was
awarded the aforesaid printing. We are
terribly disgruntled-but console our
selves when we take into consideration
that it is in sweet harmony with "the
eternal fitness of things"-as sort of
conscience fund which the Courier is
presenting to Red Willow county. But
nevertheless we are disgruntled (?) A
little competition is the ''life of trade"
in this case, and has saved the county
considerable money, which we cheer
fully donate-don't mention it, Our
worthy contemporary remarked that eff
it comes to this, Ii. e. to competion,) I
have nothing to say" But later, Gre
pented of the evil he would have done"
and put in the bid above mentioned.
"Competition without bitterness; emula-
ton without strife" We shall continue
to publish the county printing for our
readers as heretofore.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-14

Fish and poultry at DUNCAN & Shek-
els, every Thursday and Friday.