McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-17
NEBRASKA ITEMS.


xhile parties were quarrying rock near
Rulo, they found an open space In the
ground representing vault. There was n
sword found and some parts of skeleton.
No one knows whether the bones were hu-
man or whether they. belonged to an animal.
The only proof they have to show it to be
the work of man Is the sword found In the
opening. The general opinion Is that this Is
natural cave formerly used by some race
Of people as a lodging place.
Kearney- along with numerous other
Nebraska towns is preparing for big build
ing boom the coming spring and summer.
The county commissioners Of Keith
county have ordered a vote on proposition
to issue $12, 900 in bonds to build a bridge
aero ss the South Platte river.
During the snow storm in October
last a drove of ninety four fine sheep put in
an appearance at the farm OF Sylvester
Haws, near Lowell. Strange to say no one
has yet claimed them. 1t is supposed they
struggled away from herd brought through
Lowell about that time.
Hastings journal: The favorable
fall and open winter give promise Of the best
spring for years for successful tree-plant-
ing. If our planters will use as much care
in purchasing trees and plants as they would
in buying horse, and will then carefully
and steadily cultivate them, or otherwise
suitably care for them, they may expect de-
cided success. In considering where to pllr-
chase, remember that to get varieties adapt
ed to our locality and to receive them in per-
feet condition is half the battle.
Fremont Tribune: OF all the steam
threshing rigs that were sold from Fremont
the year last we have to learn of one that has
not made money for its owner. They all re-
port big run of work.
Fremont Tribune: S. Wilson Beaver,
of Saunders county, has created a boom In
Nebraska's population. His wife one day
last week presented him with triplets, two
BOYS and a girl. The mother and children
are doing well, but the father is scared half
to death. Wen let Mr.. Beaver off now for
three years.
Some of the papers have published
statements that the West Point paper mill
has been sold bv the sheriff. Sheriff Bee
mer, says the! Republican, did get his grip on
1t, for judgments obtained for claim that
the company did not think it right for them
to pay, but the grip was shaken loose before
the day of sale arrived by the payment of
the lien.
A family of eleven persons in West
Point named Chambers, narrowly escaped
death few nights ago by coal gass. All
were unconscious, but by hard labor from
many willing hands were finally rescue
d. from danger and death.
. Hartington's daily average shipments
of live stock to Sioux City aud elsewhere is
five cars.
Harrington has a Sunday school
with five officers, three of whom are law
yers.
A good many homesteads are being
taken up this winter in Brown county.
Judge Brown, of Franklin county,
lost eight head of fine young cattle within
ten days, of a disease known as dry muir
rian. Many think the disease is caused by
smut in corn, but Mr.. Browns cattle had
not been running in the stalks.
Walter Mckinney, of Buffalo county,
was accidentally shot on the Sth while pull
ing gun. from wagon, from the effects of
which he died In few hours. The deceased
lived about twenty miles northwest of Kear-
ney. .
valentine has arrived at that point
where 1t is concluded best TO incorporate.
Geneva Enterprise: Col. Tappan is
now at Red Cloud agency. This agency is
where he expected the most difficulty in Sc
curing Indian children, but he has been
quite successful, having secured fifty. He
anticipates no tDubee in securing children
from the other agencies, as they have been
ready to come for some time. Having
chartered special train, he will be ready
to return as soon as he gets word from Col.
Mitchell that the building is ready for them
Fremont Tribune: Valley county
boasts of horned hog. 1t is the property
of Mr.. Dave Ruhle, who lives few miles
from North Loup. 1t seems that the young
porker was turned loose in the corral, and
that an old brindle cow adopted it. Mr..
Ruhle soon discovered that the cow was
sucking the pig, whose squeal was chang
ing into a bleat. About four weeks ago he
thought he noticed couple Of slight pro-
tuberances on the head Of the young pork
er, On closer examination he found dis
tinct pair of horns growing. Since then
the horns have continued to grow until
now they are fully two inches long, and the
pig has improved in its bleat until it bel
lows exactly like yearling calf. In every
other respect it is perfectly developed pig.
Father Boyle, of Fremont, was pre-
sented by his congregation with purse
amounting to STA.
Beatrice Express: On New Years
night stranger stopped at the City Hotel in