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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
RandOlph'S Dogs.

John Randolph, of Roanoke, was as
peculiar when it came to dogs as he
was in many other respects. Mr..
Henderson, the intelligent barber
under the American house, lived in
Richmond, Va, when he was little
shaver-he is a big one now, and a
very good one, by the way-and often
saw old John and heard his piping
voice. Randolph had relatives in Rich
lmond, and frequently drove up from
Roanoke to visit them. His carriage
was very large, very snowy, and very
much admired. 1t had great leather
straps for springs, and high seat in
front for the driver. When he came
into Richmond Randolph kicked up
vast amount of dust, and people ran
to the windows to see him pass. Three
horses dragged the carriage. The
leader was ridden by Juba, black
man, while John, the driver, sat on
the seat and drove the other two
Randolph on such occasions would
lean back and gaze about him the same
as if he had been a king or conqueror.
Trailing behind the carriage were five
or six immense greyhounds, who
seemed to recognize the pomposity of
their situation. for they turned up their
noses at the other dogs and said moth
ing. Juba was invested with the ex-
elusive care of these dogs, and was
ordered by his master to furnish them
with clean plates to eat from, and with
the best steaks that the market afford
ed. Under no circumstances would
Randolph permit his dogs to eat scraps
from the table. Their palates were
tickled with choice cuts, and theE
thirst quenched with rich milk.
Dogs were very numerous in those
days, and men were paid premiums
for catching and killing them. AS the
Randolph caravan was approaching
Richmond one day the handsomest
dog in the procession ran ahead to see
what he could see. Presently he en-
countered two catchers, who threw
net over him and then proceeded to
tie rope about his neck. He whined
and parked, and Juba hearing the
dug his spurs into the tanks
of his leader, while John cracked his
whip, and the whole party, Randolph,
Juba. and John, were borne along on
a run to the recue. The catchers were
just about to disappear in the woods
by the side of the road with their prize
when Randolph drew up. Taking in
the situation he produced pistol and
the release of his dog. The
catchers complied at once, whereupon
screamed out in his peculiar
ly shril manner: "Juba, oh, Juba,
fetch some water and wash the dog
where the poor white men had hold of
him. "-CledpelGn3 Leader.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
The yexed Question Settled.

Two drummers were disputing very
holly one night in smoking car. One
insisted that "either' and 'neither"
are correct, while the other stoutly
maintained that only dudes and Anglo
maniacs would so pronounce the words,
and that "either" and neither" were
the proper pronunciations. Finally
they agreed to leave it to the man in
the next seat. They woke him up and
stated the case.
Nov, then, which is right" asked
one of the drummers, neither or
neither?''
''Nayther," responded the Irishman.
and settled back to sleep, while the
rest of the car accepted an invitation
to take something out of the drummers'
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
The Size OF the Udder.

The size of the milk vessel is by no
means an indication of the quantity of
milk it will contain. I remember, as
a youngster, being tremendously de-
ceived in this respect. sent long
distance to purchase an Attorney that
had an udder SO large as to interfere
with her walking. She was by no
means deep mixer, and her udder
was mainly meat. Whereas small
vessel, with tiny teats, will oftentimes
go on milking until the pail runs
over. Recent experience has put me
in possession of secret which l will
mention for the good of your readers.
1 have lately bought several cows that
had ''lost quarters. p" An intelligent
cow-man that l met one day called my
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02

HARPER's YOUNG PEOPLE, an illus
trated weekly, has an army of readers
among the children, and well it should.
for 20 more popular publication for the
young comes from the press anywhere.
Beautiful illustrations, attractive print,
well written stories, poetry and miscel-
laneous articles, all neatly bound in
book form, are features which commend
it to host of patrons extending over
the entire country. Price, $500 year.
Harper Bros, Franklin Square, New
York City.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
A Mad Lawyer.

a young lawyer was making a
violent speech in q justice court the
other day, and during his remarks
made use of some profane language.
Hold on there, you young squirt. "
yelled the justice, eff you don't use
better language l will fine you for
contempt of court"
Fine and be id to you" yelled
the thoroughly maddened legal
luminary, "you are only creature OF
the statute, and the jurisdiction is only
five dollars, while have 800 worth OF
contempt for you."-Pretzers Weekly.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
EIGHTEEN.

Eighteen years Of blooming Mays,
Eighteen Summers sunny glow,
Eighteen Au'umns' purple haze
Eighteen Christmas-tides of snowl
Happy maiden, debonair,
Golden hours round thee dancei
Sparkling eyes and ripping hair,
Umple, blush, and winsome glancci
Sweet the fruit that ripens slowest,
Coolest Is the rill that hides, -
Purple violets nestle lowest,
Safest barque at haven rides.
Walt the years, nor speed them fast,
Best equipped who latest stays;
Gods still voice will speak at last,
Gods sure hand viii point the ways.
Geo. w. r. Price. IN The Current.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02

tie of their rich bloom, and half
| frightened, half-defant look comes
into her eyes.
''You here, Trevor" she says, hold
| ing out her hand.
.'You did not expect to see me" he
observes, coldly.
'If had, should have stopped at
home," she answers, and then l slip
indoors and leave them alone.
Presently Susetta joins me, but
without Trevor. They had quarreled,
it seemed, and parted in anger.
"Susetta," say entreatingly, "you
have not sent him awayp"
"He has gone, my DEAR" she an
swers, aud begins TO sing, but l fancy
her voice trembles little.
"Oh. Susetta," say, s'pray, think
of what you are doing! He loves you
so!''
'He says he never wants to see my
face again." she answers, and then
continues her song.
1t is growing dark, but fancy can
see figure lingering near the gate.
Can it be Trevor
"Susetta," L say, ''do you know
Trevor is going to leave Englandp"
1t is an awful lib, for he had never
said SO; but it is what | imagine he
will do if his estrangement with SUI
setta continues, and cannot bear to
see these two people, who love each
other, spelling their lives from sheer
obstinacy and ill-temper. love them
so dearly that would fain see them
happy:
"Going to leave England because /
went TO the races, l suppose you
mean" says Susetta. "Well, let him
go-I don't care!''
''If you don't care, why are you cry
ingP" 1 ask, hoping she is crying; for
l am not sure of it, and the assertion
is only a bold venture on my part.
81 am not crying" returns my Sis
ter, in choking voice. elf Trevor
loves me SO little that he can leave me
forever because committed an act of
folly, he isn't worth crying about.
Perhaps if he had known how my con-
science had pricked me all day, and
how l had resolved never to 90 out
with those horrid people again, he
wouldn't have been SO hard on me-"
''It is too late now," say, watching
Trevor's shadow. ''After all, dear,
he was too exacting, you'll find some
one more kind and considerate, and
learn to forget him.
''Never!'' replies my sister, indig-
nantly. eff you had ever been in love,
you would know that such thing is
impossible. You have no feeling, Adj
cline"
''Darlingr This expression does
not come from me, but from Trevor,
who, leaping through the window,
clasps Susetta in his arms.
l am about to retire from the room.
when Trevor, still holding my sister
in his embrace, takes my hand and
lifts it to his Inns.
''Addie," he says, 81 shall never for
get the service you have done me-"
''Was it a plot between vou?" asks
Susetta, struggling to free herself.
Trevor stoutly denies this, and so
do |, and Susetta appears satisfied.
But in her own mind L fancy she still
has her doubts. l know one thing,
she is always very grateful to me for
what did that night. If she knew
all, perhaps she would be more CRATE
full still.-Alfred Crayon.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
Don't You DO 1t.

Don't suffer any longer with the pains and
aches of rheumatism, which II AXE fife q bur-
den to you. Relief, speedy and permanent,
can be procured at the nearest drug store, in
the form of Kidney-Wort. ElbrIdge Malcolm.
OF West Bath, Maine, says: Il WAS complete
ly prosrrated with rheumatism and Kidney
troubles and was not expected to recover.
The first dose of Kidney-Wort helped me-
Six doses put me on my feet, it has now en-
tirely cured me and / have had nc troubls
Since"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
The Highest Light in the World.

The Edison Light company has signed
a contract with Colonel Casey, the chief
engineer to the Washington monu-
ment, to light the interior with 125
lamps. THAT puts the electric light
$50 feet in ENTHUSIASTICALLY higher
than we ever expected to get when we
hung the first lamp on a telegraph pole
in Menlo park a few years back" said
Edison.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02

Mr.. Daniel Ketcham, one of the prominent
and succ ssful farmers OF Civil Bend, Daviess
county, has had his child under the treatment
of Drs. DickersOn Is Starr, of the Kansas City
Surgical Institute for cJn2enital clubfoOt.
We met MrSK etcham tn. Ctner day, and he
saws his child is doing finely.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02

Omaha has several high priced Hotels
but the Metropolitan is the only $500
per day house centrally located. Try
q
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02

Mrs. James Russell Lowel's grave, in Ken
sal Green cemetery, is within few yards OF
that of the late John Lothrop Motley
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02

Kaiser Wilhelm, since the death Of Major
Won der Lochan, is the sole survivor OF the
Knights of the Iron Cross Of 1873.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02
Making Konmiss.

'Koumiss," which many s.S.:ors to
the Healtheries found so refreshing. can
be made in the following way: Fill
quart bottle to the neck with pure milk;
add two tablespoonfuls of white sugar,
after dissolving it in little water over
a hot fire; then add small quantity of
compressed yeast. Tie the cork up
well and shake the mixture thoroughly,
then plate it in room at temperature
of 80 deg. to 90deg. Fair. for six hours,
and finally cool in ice over night. The
koumiss will be found cool and re-
freshing in the morning. 1t is neces-
sarp for the success of the attempt that
the milk and yeast be pure and fresh.
and the bottle sound. The bottle should
be opened with care on account of the
effervescence; and if the liquid is seen
to be curdled it should not be drunk, as
this indicates that the fermentation has
been overdone. CaSselPS Magazine.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02

Statistics show that ninety-five children I'M
der IA years committed suicide In the United
Stats last wear
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-02

The ST. LOUIS MAGAZINE for April is
a good number, finely illustrated.
Alexander N. De Menil has strong
paper on Robert Emmett and Literary
Chats about lola, Howells and James,
illustrated magazines and other mat
tiers; Brad and Xii CORTLAND contribute
story and poetry; Frank III. Stauffer
the literary editor of the Philadelphia
Call, Mamie S. Paden, Lizette w.
Reese, Vivien Castane and others have
poems; the essays are: "Cheerfulness"
by Prof. Frank II. Fenno, Progressive
Euchre" by Champe Carter, Henry
Labouchere. "''Arnold Isler," etc. jeff.
Joslyn, Judith M. Gardiner and others.
contribute to the Light Moods
humorous department. THE ST. LOUIS
is the most progressive of the monthlies,
and now occupies position in the 'front.'
rank of American. Gilmore & Co.,
Publishers, st. Louis. Mo.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
GYPSY PECULIARITIEs.

Few more fantastic scenes can be
conceived than gypsy wedding. The
place usually chosen Is a sand pit. In
two long rows, fronting each other, the
attendants take their stand, leaving a
path In the middle, half way down
which a broomstiok is held up about
eighteen inches above the ground. The
bridegroom Ia called, walks down the
path, steps over the broomstick, and
awaits the maiden's arrival. She, too,
ia called, walks down between the two
rows of gypsies, lightly trips over the
stick, and IL then received into the
arms of her husband. A few days OF
fe,.sting follow, and then the wild
wandering life Is resumed. Children
grow up in the tent or van, and a. the
wants become greater. the gypsy ma
tron adds another to her resources fol
making a livelihood.
The fortune shs predicts to the farm
er's blooming daughter bring many q
meal 10 her hungry family, and the ele
CANT lady who allows her stealthily t.
enter her rich home rewards her with
money or cast off clothes when from the
lines of her hands she has been foretolc
o fortune full of splendor. Old ag'
comes slowly to the gypsy race weak
ness, pain and sutferings are stranger!
among them. and the physician's Graf
is despised as are all the other Gorjos
But when death at l. myth enters th'
lgypey's tent he is borne uncofiined t.
his last resting place. deep In the fores
or on the lonely heath. and rs often q
their wanderings bring the gypsy's t
the place where one Of" our people"
laid to rest they stop and pay q shor
tribute to the memory of him VIII
sleeps beneath the moss or heather.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
The Crime Record.

The dead body of Charles Bolkins
was found In an alley In Cincinnati on
Saturday morning. He left his homo
at Sumner Station few days ago with
500. 1t was supposed he was killed
with a sand bag, and his body placed In
the alley.
In Cleveland, on Sunday night, the
police found scissors grinder, named
Boyer, lying in his shop on Champlain
street, with his akull fractured, one leg
and arm broken, and many bruises on
his body. He said his injuries were
the result of a fall. He will probably
die. The police believe that he was
murderously assaulted.
At Grindsione City, Michigan, on
Sunday afternoon. Maggie Morgan,
aged 20, was alone at home when a
strange man entered the house, stopped
her cries with o handkerchief, and Their
slashed her horribly about the, face
neck and breast, leaving her for Dead
Her condition is critical.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23

The Jersey fishermen are very much
disguised with the concessions made by
Governor Albeit and Attorney General
Stockton, of New jersey to the authori-
ties of this State, in the recent confer
ence as to tho right to fish in the Della
ware Bay. The sturgeon fishermen say
that 1t IL virtual abandonment OF their
right to pursue their calling in the bay,
as according, TO the terms agreed upon
they are not to fish west of the channel.
They say that this cuts the sturgeon
fishing in two, leaving the head in Del
aware, and the tail in New jersey.
They claim that the Delaware law
passed at the last session of the Legisla.
ture was designed to prevent their fish.
ing In the places where they had been
accustomed to fab for ears, and soy
their only hope now il to move to Dsls.
ware and become citizens.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
PhiIadelpnia's Next May or.

A despatch from Philadelphia is to
the effect that OK. Mayor Stokely would
not object to going back to Fifth and
Chestnut streets as the first Mayor
under the Bullitt bill. Mr..
Stokely has strong friends, but ne has
also bitter enemies in his own party and
it would be by no means easy for him
to obtain the nomination. Should he
be nominated it Is not unlikely SOME
new man would be run altogether out
side of the politicians. The power:
granted the Mayor by the Bullitt bill
are so great that it Ia tie determination
that Philadelphia chief magistrate
shall not be sought for from among thu
material which has hitherto made up
our city government.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
TURKIsH PROvERBs.

On looking over note book contain.
Ing several hundred Turkish proverbs,
taken down In the course Of reading
and conversation, or borrowed from .
collection made at the Oriental Acade.
my 1t Vienna, the writer has amused
himself by grouping them roughly I'M
der certain heads, 80 a. to illustrate some
aspects Of the national character and
surroundings.
1t may be interesting to remark how
many well.known English and other
ATurOpean proverbs have their exact
co unterpart in Turkish. How far are
the. g to be accounted for by contract
with. or conquest of, Indo- European
races Or has IL been case of les
beaux esprits SO rencontrent ?" For
instance, We lind
"You should not look gift-hvrse In
the mouth" In exactly the same words.
as we'll as He that Ia born 10 be
hanged will never be drowned" the
Turkish version having the advantage
of being expressed in two words The
change OF words is but slight In "Trou-
hled waters suit the fisher" lone
flower does not make summer" and
:" The robe does not make the dervish; !"
while In Turkey it is not pot that says
to kettle, but negro to negro, that is
black. We ale disposed TO prefer "The
nail saved the shoe, the shoe the horse,
the horse the man, the man the king
DOM" to our somewhat numbering
For want Of nail the shoe was lost,
etc. awake not the sleeping dog,
has oorollary "Step.not on the sleeping
serpent" and we are warned that there
| In No rose without q thorn, nor love
without rival"
One instance In which our proverbia
wisdom is oppose d to the Turkish Is Il
be found in the expression to Kill two
birds with one stone" The attempt Il
do this is condemned by sundry pro.
verbs, such az "One arrow does no
bring down two birds," and You can
not knock down nine walnuts with on
stone.
Often We are reminded of Scripture
proverbs and aphorisms. NothinI
unheard of in the world" sounds Solo
monian enough while "Out with tn
eye that profits me not" 1.-THE negr
does not whiten with washing" ant
"That which thou so west that also shall
thou reap, Fare strikingly like New Ter
lament teaching. Again and again W
find expressed In other words lessons O
charity, considerateDess and justice
that wonld not be unworthy of a Chris
tian teacher, AZ, " The strangers praye
10 heard -" The hearts testimony
stronger than a thousand witnesses ;
"Among tho blind close your eyes !;
"In truth liz right" "Justioe IL ha
religion !" Neighbours right, God
right"
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
Why. IL If.

That q btg-h8arted, whole-souled,
liberal. minded man generally marries tho
meanest woman in she wnoie CIRCLE o I
his acquaintance
That . clever. quick .witted, rpopnlar
girl, with . dozen or 20 Of sterling,
good men, from whom to make her
choice, invariably picks out the one
black sheep Of the lot?
That q steady, sensible, God. fearing
woman, who hesitates, considers it
we'll, and waits, perhaps, . lustrum on
the chance Of doing better an the mat
rimonial lottery than her inpetuous,
headstrong, hyaway, selfish sisters,
ends by doing q great deal worse
That the meek, patient woman who
waits upon and slaves continually for
her big, bullying, cruel husband, thinks
ten times mo re of him than the woman
who il treat ed like an empress, and
held by hor b usDand rs the apple of his
eyeY
That your white neckties, gloves,
clean handkerchief, etc always be-
take themselves to parts unknown, and
coutriveto stay there despite your utmost
efforts to discover their hiding places
just when you have most importan,
engagement on hand, and Eve mimi Set
in which to attire yourself? a
That your wife is up in the nursery
trying to coax the baby to sleep, or
elee down in the kitchen acting as re.
fierce In the dispute between the house
maid and cook, and consequently in no
humor TO hunt for Thorn or help you
out Of the dilemma
That she invariably seizes upon the
occasion TO raise q row GENERALLY, and
bcrate you specifically for your care
lessness in not putting your things where
you can find them-sspeciAily when
you are inwardly condemuing yourself
for an idiot and blockhead on precisely
the same score?
That on nights when you are "unfor
tunately detained"-at the club-youl
wife il very apt to be awaiting your
return In frame OF mind the reverse d
angelic, and suspicious to the last
degroe; and when you do stay out or
Legitimate business, and hope to prove
it aud get even with her for once IL
your life, she Is sure to be fast asleep
and you know nothing whatever al,ou
iit?
Why. oh, why, is it that the soul o
man is tortured thusly, from the raisinl
of the sun to tho goiug down thereof
even unto the end of his days?
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
GNmnnRure.

They who are naturally cool, and oil
a quiet turn of mind, upon whom moth.
ing can make too powerful IAN impress.
sion, who are not wont to be excited
either by great sorrow or by great joy,
have the best chance of living long and
happy after their manner. Preserve
therefore, under all circumstances, a
composule OF mind which no happiness,
or misfortune, can too much disturb
Love nothing too violently hate moth
ing too passionately; fear nothing toe
strongly,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
RfRht.DO

However highly we may honor the
struggle to do.right, we must admire
still more the risht-doing that is
performed from love of right. This
conduct, however natura! and easy now,
is the perfected result OF labor IN The
past. The effort to overcome fault, &c
resist q emptatiom. or TO practice an
irksome duty, painful and difficult first
becomes less 20 with each success, unit
at last 1t passes into the natural and
pleasurable preference of the heart. II
Is this beauty of goooness which reveal,
most fully to sths thoughtful observer
tn energy which has given it birth
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
upoe sound more Ruphenious

81 don't see much of my husband
no wadays," sighed West side woman,
del ectedly, conversing over the back
yard fence with neighbor.
"What is he doing most OF the. timer
"He's working in the pail factory
"Where's that?"
81 don't know exactly. 1t Is some
where down town. He calls it a buck
ct Shop but l think the name pal
factory doesn't sound quite 30 harsh
and disgracful "-Chicago Telegram
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
tho seleesio n Of Emp 10Y mont.

One of the practical subjects of life,
upon which more scientific habit of
thought Is destined to throw great
light, is the selection of employment
with reference to the special fitness OF
the individual. At present the selec.
tion 10 generally made from a confused
mixture of circumstances, chances,
ambitions, and whims. Some people
drift into their occupations with the
current Of events that Happen to flow
in that direction at that particular
time; some eagerly grasp what they
think lucky chance; some follow the
dictates of parental ambition; some
choose W hat promises an easy time, OF
speedy gains. This ought not to be 30
People should consider what it is. :. they
are capable Of doing best.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-06-23
Postponed.

The eptortainment that was to have
been given in the Household of Faith
Church tomorrow evening. by the
Young Ladies' Aid Society, has, ON &C.
count OF several of the leading singers
being unable to be present on that night,
been postponed until Friday evening"
C. e Howell of GrAce N. e. Church
will preside at the organ, and the exer
cises will consist OF readings, recitations
and music,