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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07

HQUsE-FRIDAY, January 27.-The
conference which was asked for by the
senate on the Greedy relief bill was agreed
to. Randall and Calkins were appointed as
conferees. The speaker appointed Ellis,
Holman and Ryan as conferees on the part
OF the house on the bill appropriating $50,-
600 in support Of destitute Indians in Mon
tana. The morning hour was dispensed
with. and the house went into
committee Of the whole springer in
the chair on the Fitz John Porter bill.
A number of short speeches were made on
both sides Of the question. Mr.. Steele
moved to strike out the name OF Fitz John
Porter and insert the name b. Barnet. Re-
jected. Mr.. Calkins offered substitute
providing for the converting Of court
martial to review the case. Lost.
Mr.. Converse offered an amendment making
FitZ John POrter's retirement compulsory.
This was agreed to in the committee, but
subsequently reversed in the house. Mr..
Bayne offered an amendment striking out
the words appointment underit,' and in
serting the "passage of this act.'' Agreed
to. The bill then passed-yeas, 1S4; nays 10.
When Poland cast his vote in the affirma-
tive there was round Of applause on the
democratic side. The following members
were among those who paired: Blackburn,
White (Ky.), Brown Pa.l, ErmentrOut,
Howey, Hit, Eaton, Wall, Budd. George,
Kasson, Talbot, Kelley, Randall, Miller
pa }, Ketcham, Warner (Ohio), Wilson
Uowa). Rice, COvington, HOlton, Valen-
tine, Hardy aud Ellis.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
Nebraska Grand Army Encamp.
ment.

FREMONT, January 30.-In the Grand
Army encampment held here to- day, it was
decided on the first ballot that the reunion
would be held at Fremont. The time has
not yet been fixed upon. The vote stood,
for Fremont, 261; for Columbus, 6S.
The council Of administration, after dis
cussion of nearly two day decided to allow
the bills incurred at the Hastings reunion
last year. But it is expected that they will
be set aside when they come before the en-
campment. Fremont agrees to fur
nish everything required TO con-
duct the reunion, and thou
sand dollars besides. The bid Of Columbus
provided no bonus whatever. There are
176 post commanders present. The follow
ing officers were elected for the department
encampment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic of Nebraska: Commander, Fl.
E. Palmer; senior commander, 7. S.
GARRISON; junior vice-commander, A. D.
Cole; medical director, NJ. w. Stone; chap
lain, j. C. Lewis. Thetollowing is the re-
union committee: S. B. Jones, j. o. West,
John Hammond, F. G. Purcell, G.. W. E.
Dorsey, 1. c. Case and +. W. Morse.
The next encampment will be held at
Beatrice.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
Contempt of Court.
Washington Republican.


Senator Vance tells this story: When
Judge Tourgee was on the bench In
North Carolina an old chum of his was
brought before him on some trifing
charge. During the trial the prisoner
said something that highly displeased
his honor. 'Do you mean" sternly
said the judge, 'sto bring this court in
to con.empt?" The prisoner smiled,
and said: Judge, you have known
me for many years, and we have been
friends, haven't we?" ':Thatis fact"
said the Judge. "You would do me q
favor within reason even now, would
you not?'' "VeTy likely" responded
his honor, all graciousness and good
humor; s'bu. what is it?" "Well," re-
tor: ed the scamp, "do not press me too
hard on the point of contempt this
morning"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
Lincoln's Sergeant.
From the Blue and the Gray.

From the Blue and the Gray.
Jack Williams was a brave sergeant
of a regiment which, undrilled and I'M
disciplined, had joined the Army of the
Potomac, just as the terrible campaign
of 1864 began.
Before the army reached Petersburg,
Jack commanded his company, the cap
tam and lieutenants having been killed
His gallahtry was so conspicuous that
he was recommended for Ii .captaincy
in the regular army.
Ordered before an examining board
at Washington, Jack presented himself
dressed in soiled, torn uniform, with
bronzed face and uncut beard.
The trim, dapper officers composing
the board had never been under fire nor
roughed it in the field, but they were
posted in tactics and in the theory of
war.
Though shocked at Jacks unsoldier-
ly appearance, they asked him all sorts
of questions about engineering, math-
ematics, ordnance and campaigns.
Not single question could Jack an
swer.
ssWhat is an ehelon?" asked one of
the board.
'Don't know" answered Jack
"What is IN abatis?"
sNever saw one"
GA redan?''
"You fellows have got me again."
replied Jack.
"Well, what is hollow square, sir?"
sNever heard of one before; guess
they don't have them down at the front,
do they?"
"Whst would you do, sir, if you were
in command of & company, and cavalry
should charge on you?" asked lisping
fellow in white kids.
"Do, you fool" Numbered Jack; 81
would give them Hail Columbia; that's
what I'd do.''
This ended the examination, and the
report of questions and answers, with
the adverse judgment of the board, was
sent to President Lincoln.
His private secretary read the report
to him, and when he came to the only
answer that Jack had given, the presi-
dent said:
"Stop! Read that over again."
'That's just the sort of men our army
wants!" said the president, taking the
report, and dipping the pen in the ink
stand. On the back of the paper he
wrote in clear hand:
"Gjye this man captains commits
sion. A. LINCOLN"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07


A day or so ago one of the most
prominent and elegant ladies of the
city went aboard an Illinois street car.
By the time she was seated and had
selected nickel to pay her fare, a
well-dressed, good-looking gentleman
entered the car, and, seeing that she
wished the change deposited in the box,
received it from her for that purpose.
The lady noticed that the w. d., g. l.
gentleman dropped her nickel in the
box, but dropped none for himself.
She was, of course, surprised and dis
gusted at the meanness and dishonesty
of the transaction. She saw the driver
look several times at the box and then
into the car, and she imagined he was
looking at her. She was uncomforta-
BILE, and formed resolution. When
the car arrived opposite her residence
she stopped it. and, calling the atten-
ton of the driver, pointed out the W.
d., g. l. gentleman, and said, in his
hearing: 81 handed my fare to this
gentleman and he put it in the box, but
put nothing in for himself" The driver
answered: ats all right, Mrs. -;
that's Col. Johnson, president Of the
street car COMPANY
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
Sheriden's Famous Ride.

A full-pageportrait of General Sheri-
dan is one of the attractions of the Feb
ruary Century. 1t accompanies an adj
mirable sketch of his career by General
Badeau, who compares Sheridan with
Hannibal. A thrilling account is given
of the turning-point in the battle of
Winchester: "Sheridan, however, had
so devastated the valley that it could
furnish him no supplies, and be was
fifty miles from a base. lie therefore
continued his retrogade movement as
far as Cedar Creek. From this point,
on the 18th of October, he was sum-
moned by the government to Washing
ton for consultation, and during his alb
sence Early determined once more to
attack the national army. The plan was
well conceived. The enemy advanced
in the night, and before dawn surprised
and attacked the national forces, still
in camp. The army was driven back,
portions of it in great disorder, six or
seven miles. Eighteen guns were cap
tured, and nearly thousand prisoners,
large part of the infantry not preserv-
ing even company organization.
"Sheridan had left Washington on
the 18th, and slept at Winchester, TWEEN
ty miles from his command. Artillery
firing was reported early on the 18th,
but 1t was supposed to proceed from a
reconnaissance, and at nine O'Clock
Sheridan rode out of Winchester, all
unconscious Of the danger to his army.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
TOWARDS THE ROCKIES.
The Character Of The New Northwest.
The Week.

The Week.
One sees little life anywhere from rail
way carriage, and, when the country is
level, covered with uniform net of
thick grass, green or russell, according
to the time of the year, the view from
the window soon ceases to interest, ami
no one regrets that he misses 200 or
800 miles of it during the night. And
we learn as little by hearing as by see-
ing. The information picked up by the
way, chiefly in the odd minutes at'sta-
tons, is not of the most reliable nature;
and nowhere is it so difficult to get at
the truth as in the mort Invest on either
side of the boundary line. Of course,
it is part of every mans religion that
the country, and his section in particu-
lar, must be cracked up. And when
you point to Indifferent crops, or tell of
hardships your friends have encounter
ed, or drawbacks undeniably connected
with the northwest, these are at once
put down to some malign genius indif-
ferently known as 'the government"
or "the syndicate" or ssthe banks" A
man with these to fall back upon is arm
ed all times. He has a complete
Ready Reckoner, and is saved the
trouble of thinking. His casual iudg-
ment is satisfied, and at the same time
his patriotism and self-respect are pre-
served intact. Fortunately, 1 was not
dependent for information on the only
sources open to flying visitors. l had
visited the country several times and
spent several weeks chiefly in farmers
houses, and had learned something of
the hard facts of the case. 1t is no use
binding our eyes to the truth that the
sun of the northwest has its spots. Ten
or eleven years ago could get few to
believe that there was anything good
there. Two years ago few would al
low that there was anything bad. We
may be thankful for enormous areas of
good land, vast fertile plains that shall
be an inheritance for our children's
children, unless we go on begging
strangers-in mercy to us--to come and
enter on the possession of $50 acres
apiece, without necessarily fancying
that it is better than Ontario or Nova
Scotia. 1, for one, would be very
thankful for another Ontario. The
northwest has many disadvantages.
The one that will be felt most sorely for
many day was the "boom" of
two years ago that unset
tied values and demoralized the
people. Floods, grasshoppers, early
frosts, monopolies and chameleon land
policies have been small evils compared
to the drinking and gambling, the rage
for specializing engendered, the laying
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
The Protracted Strike Over.

PITTsBURG, January 30.-The lol
strike of tina window glass workers is at
end. and after seven months of idleness t
men will return to work as soon as the fu
naces are heated, While both sides ma
great concessions, the terms at which t
work is resumed largely fayors the wor
men, who will be paid last years wag
until April LIST, when 4 sliding scale will
into effect, wages thereafter to be govern
by card rate, or the glass scale will be su
ject to changes every four weeks, and I
agreement will last until July LIST, and
found to work satisfactorily, will probat
be adopted for the ensuing year. A null
Der of factories have already started fire
BY the resumption $500 men will be fI
nished employment in this city.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07

Ventilated bed clothes is one of the
latest inventions of English genius.
They are perforated, and permit tho va
por from the body to escape.
1t is related of the 13-year-old Boston
school girl who died last week, ~
stated, of over-study, that during her
delirium, she repeated page after page
of history, and struggled with the
notes of music, frequently crying:
''Oh, mother, if could only get these
notes out of my head"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
A Lady's Street Car Discovery.

". $,9SI.25
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-02-07
Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON, February L. Decrease
of the national debt for January, $11 ,a5s, 004 !;
decrease since June 80, 1888, ST., GOT, 4Ss;
cash in treasury, 1898, Ala, 233; gold certifi-
Gates, SOL, 250, $50; silver certificates,
$110, 1871 ,O5l; certificates of deposit, $16,-
$4,000, refunding certificates, 1906, $50:
legal tenders, So, 466, $40; fractional curren-
cy. sc. 9ST. $50
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
c.. D, Anniversary,

Tho second Anniversary of the or
ganization of Co. d., X. 5. g., was
celebrated according TO published
programme on the evening ofthe Goth
inst.
A good crowd was present at the
Rink TO witness the competitive drill.
Col. NJ. II. Crump and Capt. r. w.
Covington, of Bowling Green, were
present and acted as judges. The
silver cup awarded to the best drilled
soldier, TO be retained as personal
property, was won by Corporal Jas.
+. Clarity. The bouquet offered to
the two best drilled men in the silent
manual was won by Corporal Jas. +,
Clarity and private John Fcland, Jr
The $25 silver urn, offered the best
drilled platoon and subject to chal-
lcngc at any time, was won by the
second platoon, Lieut.. L. r. Cook, Jr
commanding.
Col. Crump hronounccs the compa'
ny the best drilled in his regiment by
long odds, which is highly compli
mcntary to the company and theil
excellent commander, Capt. w. f
Smith, After the drill contest be-
tween young lady skaters for a silver
cup followed and the prize was wol
by Miss Mate Trice.
The company made about $40 BY
the entertainment.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
MACEDONIA, KY.

bulC lOlli, loOt'
Spring chickens are worth ten
cents pound in this market.
Our farmers will commence cut
ting wheat in few days.
Mess. Reuben Curry and John
Jones, of the Friendship neighbour
hood, gave us a call yesterday.
A severe hail storm passed Just
north Of us last week. w, Y. Hopper
says the hail fell in blocks almost as
large as his fist, doing no damage
however, except slight damage to to-
bacco plants.
Mess. ID. G. Fowler and II. c. Hart,
of Caldwell, have challenged Mess.
ID. M. White aud J. w. McCamoll, of
this place, for debate. They have
accepted and have decided to discuss
the subject of Predcstination at the
Chalybcatc spring near this place on
the 4th, 9th and 9th prox. The
challcngers, | understand, are en-
pccting aid from Rev. II. Smith. of
Cerulcan Springs. | will speak of
il again soon.
Iunintcntionally omitted the men,
ton of two fires that occurred in the
region of tradcwater, week before
last; the dwellings of Mrs. Mary Eli
and MIR. Green Parker with all their
contents were destroyed by fire. II
is supposed that the fire originated
through. carlcssncss Excuse haste
and bad pen as the pig said as he
ran awayfrom his sty.
RoUGH AND READY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

From the table showing by agcn
cieS the premium receipts in Ken
lucky of the joint stock aud fire
marine insurance companies of other
States and foreign countries, as re-
turned to the Auditor in scmi-annual
reports made in May and November
for the year ending October 81, 1888
the following extracts are made, en-.
bracing all amounts over $4,000:
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
ELKToN. KY.
The School Exhibition.

Tho closing exercises of Green
River Academy, Elktnn, KY, took
place June l7th. At an early hour
the Christian church was fairly
packed with the grace and beauty of
Todd county, About two hundred
and fifty persons filed the seats and
stood in the aisIcs. 1t was a brilliant
scene and when tho curtain rose ST
Icncc rcigncd supreme. Forty pupils
took part in the exercises, and acquit-
ted themselves handsomely. The
string band made sweet music at III
tervals.
Miss Snow was the organist and
performed TO the entire satisfaction
of the large audience.
The opcrctta, cred Riding Hood"
was the opening exercise, which was
well rendered by the pupils participa-
ting. Miss Sue Russell, as "Mother'
did well and received handsome
wreath of flowers. The "Wolf' was
very amusing and the whole piece
was a success.
After this "Mrs. Jallic's wax
works" were presented. Music fol-
lowed, and the entertainment conclu-
ded with farce, Trough Diamond,
or The Country Cousin" in which
all of the characters were well sus-
tanned.
On Wednesday evening, the 18th, a
full house again greeted the perform
crs. The music was furnished by
home talent, assisted by Mr.. Charles
Tandy, with Miss Lillian Snow at the
organ.
"The Critics" was the first piece,
then music, followed by recitation,
"SiouX Chiefs Daughter" by Miss
Lillian Snow. This was one of the
very best hits. 1t was rendered in
superb style and elected unbounded
applause. Several interesting feat
ures were then presented, rntersperscd
with musical selections.
"The Silent Protector" was q very
laughablc and entertaining farce.
Mrs. Snow recited GLOW we hunted
the mouse" to the intense delight of
the audience. showing under diff
culties," a pantomime, concluded the
evenings exercises.
Both evenings the exercises were
highly entertaining and the audien-
ces large and appreciativc.
Prof. III. O. Snow, the principal
and his corps of able assistants de-
serve praise for the successful cXhibi.
ton, and they should be sustained by
the people of Elkton in their laudablt
efforts TO maintain school creditablC
alike TO the town and county.
Miss Carrie IIarrcll introduced and
explained a number of beautiful tab.
leauX. Her elocution was fauliles'
and she performed her part in very
pleasing and instructive manner.
The SoUTH-KENTUcKTAN represent
alive was placed under manifold OBJ
legations to Prof. Snow for specia
courtesies shown him.
WING.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24
HERE AND THERE,

Ben Thompson, Life Insurance.
Howe's time is the city standard.
Campbell and Rodgers, ms. Agts.
Dewberries are putting in an ap-
pearance.
The Police headquarters now has
a telephone.
The club will meet as usual next
Sunday at / 80 o'clock.
Born, to the wife of John Young, a
tcn-pound boy, on June 22nd.
Last Friday was the longest day of
the ycar-li hours and 50 minutes
being its length.
Remember Polk Canslcr's Semi
Monthly stock sale takes. place next
Saturday June 2Sth.
See the elegant line of new style
Lace Pins and Bracelets just in, at
llowe's Jcwclry Palace.
Some of the young men are talking
of giving a dance at lIowc's Hall
next Friday evening.
Mr. G. Il. Kennedy, of Hopkinsvillc,
was in our city Tuesday and We'd
ncsday.-Madisonvillc Cleaner.
Several exchanges have given the
date of the lIopkinsville Fair as Sep
TENDER lst., month too early. DC
tober lst. is the date.
Ed Gather has been INDUCING in
freaks of sOmnambulism and came
very near walking out of second
story window Sunday night.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Howe, our leading
jcwclcr, has just received the largest
stock of Watches we have ever seen
and is selling them at greatly reduced
prices.
The mercury in the thermometers
has been gradually approaching LOG
degrees for several days past. On
Saturday il scored 81 degrees and
yesterday il reached %. The wealth
er has not been as hot in June since
1874
ED. &. \. Dinsmorc, young min.
lister just graduated from the
Bible College, LcXicgton, kyy has
been called to the pastoratc OF
the Christian church ofClarksville,
Tenn.
Mess. Dawson, Hatcher ~ Dixon
with their corps of men AMI wagon,
are now canvassing Christian and
adjoining counties with their new
improved steel bed spring, patented
March 1, 1881. Don't buy until they
have called on you.
Mr.. e. |. Ecclcs has accepted pc
sition on the Kentucky New Era
Mr. Eccles will have charge Of til,
businc outside of the city. lie i
an old newspaper man and we wisl
him well in his new field of labor.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

From this it will be seen that Lou.
'isville is the first city in point of
amount of insurance, Lexington sec.
ond,. Owensboro third and Frankfort
fourth, being $1,000 more than Gov.
ington, the next in amount.
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Business.

After Jnly 18th will proceed to
collect what YOU owe me without res
eryation. az hint to the wise &c. If
you cannot pay come and settle by
note and save cos. ] mean business.
A. w. PYLE.
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TINE TABLE FOR TRAINS.
socIALIT1Es

Father time is the correct standard
for this latitude at NJ. d KclIy's.
Mrs. NJ. W. Grissam is at Daw-
son,
Miss Katie Bard, Of Ncwstcad, is
visiting friends in Fulton, Ky.
Prof S. l.. Froggc, of Lafayette,
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. II. G.. Alternately has been
quite sick for several days.
Miss Mamie Jcsup is visiting
friends in CIarksvillc.
Miss Annie Sypcrt went TO Daw-
son last week to spend several days.
Miss Sarah Green, Of Nashville.
Tenn, is visiting the family ofMr. j.
Fry.
Mrs. PAULINE Lander was very Ill
last week, but she is now GONZALES
cling.
Miss Mary Bauer, of Louisville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Chas. Bald
win.
Miss Minnie Cox, Of Louisville, is
visiting the family of Mr., John Over
sinner.
Hon. Cromwell Adair, of Union
town, was in the city ono day last
week.
Misses Babbic Watson and Annie
Lindsay, Of Cadiz were in the city
Sunday,
Mrs. WIN. l.. Tricc left last week
for Buffalo Lilma SPRING., Va, 10
spend the summer
Miss In William,IS spending the
summer with her unclc's family IN
Todd county.
Mr.. Baylor Hickman, Of 81. Louis.
Isl at home on visit 10 his father
DR., l., Il. Hickman.
McS,r-. Abb. Rhca and Jesse Bib,
Of liusSrllvillc, were in the city Fri.
day night, 'al the drill.
Rev. u. II, Coulter has returned
from a visit 10 friends in the noun.
tains Of West Virginia.
Mrs, \. +, Williams and children
have gone TO Todd county this week
To wish relatives and friends.
Mrs. a. NJ. Cooper, of Bcnnctls.
town, spent SUNDAY in the city, wish
ting her fathers family.
Mrs, Jas. Y, Wood aud Miss SUSIE
Edmunds will leave for Virginia 10.
day to spend the summer.
Misses Fannie Bryan and Lena
llaclz, of RuSscllvillc, are visiting the
family of Mr., Geo. w. Weller
Mrs. Mary YoSt aud family, oI
lIopkinSvillc are visiting relatives IN
Grccnvillc .-Grccnvillc Echo.
Mr., u. A. Ppool, clerk at Ncrulcar
Springs Hotel, was in the city yestcr.
day and paid usa pleasant call.
Mcssrs. Hancock and Fraser, of the
llopkinsvillc tobacco trade, were IN
city las Tuosday.-Tobacco Leaf.
Mr., ChaS Thackcr, who has been
H. Texas for three years, arrived last
week on visit TO his relatives here
Miss Annie Kennedy has gone tC
Darlington TO accept a position as
book Keeper with The llCcla Coal Co.
during the summer.
Miss Lacy McGowan has gone t.
Louisville to spend the vacation. She
will resume her position in the Pub
lie Schools next fall.
Prof. c. II. Dietrich and wife die
not 90 TO Pennsylvania last week a,
stated, but abandoned the trip on ac
count of the serious illness ofMrs
Dictrich'S mother.
Mrs. III. Il. Foster. nee MAY ID
Marsh, of Louisville, is visiting he
sister, Mrs. w, NJ. Bronaugh, of Penn
broke, and Miss Annie Carter, o
l.ongvicw from Pembroke she vii
go TO Nashville and visit her sister
Mrs. |. Grant West. Mrs. Foster
came down TO be present al the
Drakc-Wardcr wedding.
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TOR SAI.EI
A Separator and Engine!

| have good Separator and En-
CINE which will sell at low figures,
because haven't time to attend TO
it. The Separator is a Vibrator,
made by WIN. llillman and the En-
CINE by j. |. Case. The rig has only
threshed about 5000 bushels of whe {
and is in good condition. The party
buying the rig can have the privilege
of threshing 200 acres of wheat, and
besides there is not another machine
in four miles of it. Any one want
ing bargain will do well to call on
or address e. CROSS WOOD,
lmG-lml Trenton, Ky
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-24

Governor st. John, of Kansas, will
not support Blaine and Logan because
the Republican platform ignored the
Prohibition question.