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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-23

rected. An incision was then made
on the opposite side of the leg for the
purpose of operating upon the fbula,.
or small bone of the leg. To reach
this bone it was necessary to cut down
upon its concave aspect. The pro-
tecting protractors were introduced as
before and a wedge-shaped piece saw
ed out with the osteotome, but instead
of being cut at the base of the wedge,
as in the first instance, the two cuts
were made at the apex of it SO that
they inclined away from each
other. The removal of two such
wedge-shaped pieces with any form
| of chisel is an absolute impossibility.
BY placing the cut ends of both bones
in opposition the deformity of the leg
was entirely reduced and the foot in !
stead of being in q line with the leg
was now at right angles to it, the
position required in walking. The
piece of rubber tubing which had been
tied around the thigh was now remov-
ed and the blood allowed to flow back
into the limb, and the wound examin-
ed to see if any hemorrhage would
take place. only slight amount of
blood oozed out, and alter irrigating
the part operated upon by allowing 2
stream of corrosive subllmate to flow
upon it from a small rubber hose the
incisions were sewed up by DIR. Halo
well, with n cat-gut thread. A splint
of gutta percha was softened with hot
water and applied upon the posterior
and lateral aspects Of the limb and Sc
cured in this position by bandages.
The splint was hardened by the appli-
cation of asceptic ice water, so that it
would retain the cut ends of the bones
against each other until they became
grown together. A pad of gauze, pre-
pared with corrosive sublimate was
placed over each incisIon in the soft
parts and quantity of jute was
bound upon this with muslin band
age. This completed the operation on
the left limb.
A similar operation was performed
upon the right leg and the deformity
i'll the bones of both forearms were
also reduced by removing wedge
shaped pieces just above the wrist
Joint. After having removed wedge
from one of the bones of the forearm
IL " 40 iVtihI utCCSSdl lOI iHOlC
curate ad juStment to cut out TN addi-
tional segment. This was easily ac-
complished by the use of the circular
saw. Altogether fifteen distinct di-
visions of the bones of the legs and
arms of the patient were made during
the operation. She bore the operation
remarkably well, and when She was
allowed to come out from under the
influence of the ether, she answered
questions readily. The reporter made
inquiries yesterday regarding the con-
dition of Madeline Picchiella, AMI was
informed that she was doing finely,
that the reaction after the operation
was astonishingly slight, and that her
evening temperature forty-eight hours
after the operation was only 101 2-10.
Her recovery is thought to be certain.
-NeW York Tribune.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-23

dry corn and water for any great length
of time and make as much money as
was made during the time the above
experiment was conducted. When
pork is worth say four cent, / am of
the opinion we should add at least ten
cents per 100 pounds to the real value
of skim milk for feeding swine. at
present have about 800 pounds of
skim milk per day for thirty-five shoats
weighing ITO to 120 pounds. When
weather is warm l dilute this with
about two to four pals of water and
add twenty to forty pounds heavy
shorts.-J. N. Matncey, TN National
iStGcknlnn
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-23
Feeding Swine

The six pigs selected were of one
litter, three-quarters Berkshire, and
weighed February 2, 1881, 4372 pounds.
They were given sweet skim milk and
shelled corn three times each day. In
this case no record of the quantity of
food consumed was made. They were
placed in warm pen and given orv
bedding every other day. Care was
used not to overfeed. On February 26
they weighed 613 pounds, which is an
average gain of 29.2 pounds for each
pig for "a days. It was very evident,
Judging from the appetite, that the
above growth could have been kept up
for several months.
About the same time 1 conducted an
experiment, keeping an accurate rec
ord of the quantity of corn consumed
by hogs, averaging at the beginning
2112 pounds. At the expiration of p
days they had consumed % bushels
and AZ pounds of shelled corn. The
gain during this time was 303 pounds,
or an average of 15.1 pounds for each
hog for II days. This is an average
of 1867 pounds of pork per bushel of
dry corn. In this case it was evident
that the above gain could not have
been kept up for any great length of
time.
No scientific comparison between
these experiments can be made, and
yet, Judging of effects on the constitu-
ton of these hogs, l am convinced
that it is impossible to continue feeding
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-04-23

good preparation for wheat crop.
When q clover sod does not bring
good wheat it is sign that the soil
lacks phosphates.
In new settlements the pioneers in
variably select first the high dry land
as most valuable. 1t is less liable to
malaria than the swamps, though
the worst fever and ague is generally
found on sandy soil adjoining wet low
lands. After clearing and draining
the black swamp soil is almost always
found to be most valuable. Its fer
tility endures the longest under Guilt
yatiOn
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22
Learns Rapidly.
tChiesgo Ledger.i

Does your little boy learn much a, school, Mrs. Pankley1"
 @Indeed he does, mann he learns heaps"
 Well, that's real gratifying, isn't it |"
 "Yes, it is, for fact, mann, because I'm kept so close ai home it's precious little I'd know f it wasn't for him He finds out something nearly every day that comes to me like a cool sweat when you have the fever"
 [" You don't tell me"
 "Yes, do. IL was only yesterday he come home with the news that Mrs Cubley's baby had tooth. and the day before that he found out that Bibler was on spree again, and was smashing up things around the house dreadful, and think it was Tuesday wasn', it Tuesday, Melissy? Yes, I'm quite sure it was the little rat saw Miss Snzrley and old Granny Savage shaking their fists at o,e another out Of the upstairs wiade-s as he was on his way home. Yes, he learns right smart, nam, and he's quite com fort to me on that account, too, [ can tell you, even though he is bow-legged and has onion-oolored eyes like his father"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22

along human lane whieh had snd6eale opened from the building back b the stand in front. The majestic form of Webster, slowly, with effoEt, advanced betweca tho living lines, His steps were decidedly unsteady; friend supported him on either aide. He came. Thou the forward table, sRood there, totteFed there. A hand pressed on hts shoulder to steady him. Gently removing the kindly aid. he spoke.
 Doubt and pity, the universal alarm moment before prevalent, vaniShed-ll gone when his glorious voice rose on the still air.
 What words? Fellow citizens ?" Nothing like it. Old Rome rsso4aasa at once !; Hail! All haill"
 Those three little tremendous tones of thunder; most musical thunder, startled and electrified the crowd. Then on and on vent the grand orst!on, grander and grander, till all the audience felt that they had never before heard anythipk so grand, and that all the ancient past conld not equal its power. Wine, any potent liquor of mans composition, was over come, was conquered by the inspiration of the theme, as the prosperity, the nos bility, the indicated yet still unimagin- able exaltaiion of our land rose before the raps vision of the sublime orator. Every soul hung on every word. The speech was long; it was too short for any one who heard it spoken.
 Ere the set of that afternoons sun many and many hearts, warmer and more patriotic than ever, many glowing minds, exploring depths and heights of thought hitherto unattainable, entered the portals of their dwelling places, which were new homes, because new affections and as- piranons entered with them, to be hence forth their constant companions.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22

Take Browns Iron Tonic.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22
Buffalo Bills Fortune.
Philadelphia Times.


 "fm going to Europe next April, said Buffalo Bill, "and the show goes along. to oe goAe two or three years I've given up the stage entirely. Wen show in the Alexandra palace in Lon. don, iu the Camps de Mars in Paris and also in Vienna, Berlin, Moscow and St Petersburg and hundreds of smaller places We shall go to Europe in a special steamer" Buffalo B,ll Is forty. three years old, weighs BIO pounda, stands SIX feet three inches, and has never been sick in his life. He says he has the largest thoroughbred stock farm in America at North P ate, Lincoln county, Neo. The ranch consists of eight thou. sand acres under one fence, and he claims the land is no. wild government land, but paid for by him. He owns twelve dwellings in the town, and his own house IS a western palace. Four weeks ago. while in Chicago, he bought forty-one head of imported cattle of the Hereford and PoiLAngus breeds, and paid On an average s46f apiece for them. They were shipped to his stock farm. He employs over one hundred men on his farm. and Is worth 545o GOO He has been a member of the legislature, a pro- bate judge, high sheriff and justice of the peace He says he is just ln his prime, and feels like young buck every morn ing when he ges up, and that he can jump fence or ride horse with any an he ever say.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22
Don't.
Fall River Advance l

all klVer AQVanoe.
 Don't ask us if this is hot enough. Don't ask Us # we could get away with an iced soda
 Don't ask us if we think tho mercury will go any higher.
 Don't bother us to go fishing.
 Don't tell us that you feel cool and com foitable.
 Bon't ask us to write a poem on sum- mer.
 Don't wonder if we ever had chilblains. Don't take too many iced drinks-it is hoggish to get above your share. Don't get mad. It is too hot for the other fellow to follow suit.
 Don't bother about anything or any body.
 Don't make your wife mad by wanting to sit with your feet on the ice chest. Don't tell us where you are going, and gs with you.
 Don't talk politics
 Don't ask us if we have heard of Gen. eral Grant4p death.
 Don't sit with your back to a draught CT your face to the sun.
 Don't forget that the man who keeps cool keeps alive.
 Don't contradict your wife. There is no need to remind her that she has married fool.
 Don't answer your mother-in-law's let ters. She may think that you have gone away for the season.
 Don't miss church to go fishing. Don't be wicked. It is cruel to keep the devil booking things to your debit this hot weather.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22
Eating Porterhouse.
IBarbers, Gazette.l

This unique temperance lecture will amuse and edify the tsnsorial guild :: Two colored barbers, one an old man and the other young one. The young one took of his apron and started out of the door.
 "Yo'sgwan to get drink, Jim ?" asked the elder.
 "Dat's what Is gwan to do."
 ~Go git yo' drink. l yoost ter do de same ting when I wuz young. When wuz lust married dah was gin mill next to de shop wha' wucked, and spent in it fifty and sebenty cents day outen de dollah "a halt eahned. Wall, one mawnin' went into de butchah shop, and who shood cum in but de man wat kep' dc likker shop.
 'Gib me ten or twelve pounds potter house steak he said.
 He got it and went out. sneaked up to de buschah and looked to see what money had lsf'.
 "What do you want P said de butchah.
 @sGib me ten cents wuf of libber,' wuz my remark
 4 1t wuz all could pay fur. Now 700 go and git yo' drink. You'll eat hbber, but de man wat sells yo' de stuff will hab his poterhouse steak-de man in front eats ibber. aint touched de stuff fo' thirty yeahs, and am eatin' po'terhouse myself."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22
BUSINESS AND GAMBLING.

You go upon the board of trade Where margin merchants meet, And take some little options On January wheat; You watch the little ticker Till the hands swing round the ring, Then you fad your little poodle Has gone a-glimmerlng.
 rhaI'S business. You go into faro bank And buy a stack of chips. And watch :he cards come from the box Which the dealer deftly fiips. When your head is dull and aching, At the breaking of the day, You see that fckle fortune Has gone the other way.
 That's gambling.
 -C0Iar5H5 RskSwi1a
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22
AZ Anecdote of Webster.
National Republican,


 Many people were present at the lay ing of the corner stone of the extension of the capitol, and many were greatly shocked and disappointed that day, then greatly surprised and delighted.
 The hour for the advancement of the orator had arrived, had long passed, and the multitude grew impatient and fearful and despondent For some reason. which everybody guessed at incorrectly, there would be no oradon. What could have happened to Webster!
 May l venture to tell?
 Not without fe~ words preliminary and deprecatory. The illus.rious states man, termed in his time tthe godiike. ? and generally worshiped, yet, it mus, be confessed, lived and acted manlike. Social, true lover of wit as we'll as of wis dom, he commonly fingered after the feas, at the friend-surrpnnded board. Glittering glasses made their continuous circuit. Such had been the case through out the night just preceding the distin- guished day, and consequently, now, though frequently and vigorously minis tered unto by wine and brandy, and a variety of kindred spirits, the mighty brain moved heavily in mists- The in- tended orator was utterly confused speech nearly departed-both will and power of locomotioa absent Hence the delay. But his appearance to the task was not.to be total failure.
 A rustiinx in the throng up yonde1 on the grand central portico, among the decorating baanezs, all eyes there gazing
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22

Browns Iron Tonic cures heartburn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22
4 Worn ~, Carpet.

What is that which Is bought by the yard and worn by the feesf 4 carpet. When you are worn out by the drainage upon your system from chronic dizyTh9A or dysentery try Dr. Bggers' Huckleberry Cordial. Send two cen, stamp 10 Walter A. Taylor, Atlanta, Ca, for Riddle Book.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22

There she blows," the old whaley re- marked when his wife commenced to give him a curtain lecture. lNaSs ) /oH,sai
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22

There are 2lo bones in a man. Man compares poorly with saAd.-BoskoS T,Ssse1ibS.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22

Although we don't see Judge Lynch, he must be hanging round somewhere.- B0skos Zransfyibf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14
Quaker Testimony.

Mrs. A. M. Dusphine Quaker lady, Of
Philadelphia. has done great deal to make
known to ladies there the great value of Mrs
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, az cure
for their troubles and diseases. She writes
as follows: "A young lady of this city while
bathing some years ago was thrown violently
against the life line and the injuries received
resulted in an ovarian tumor which grew and
enlarged until death seemed certain. Her
physician finally advised her to try Mrs.
Piukham's Compound. She did so, and in a
short time the tumor was dissolved or caus-
to slough of, and she is now in perfect health
l also know of many cases where the medi-
cine has been of great value in preventing
miscarriage and alternating the pains and
dangers of childbirth Philadelphia ladies
appreciate the worth of this medicine and it,
great value"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14
Legislative Notice.

The Committee ON State Lands and State Roads
hereby give notice that public hearings will be held
at the office OF the State Land Agent Wedn. sday,
Feb. Is, at O'Clock p. M, as follows:
Petition Of John p. Peterson for deed of two lots
of land in New Sweden, Aroosteok Co.
Claim of Baxter Smith to lot H, in Township s,
Range 10, Piscataquis county.
Petition of the selectmen Of Maitawaumkeag, Pc
nobscot county, for aid to repair Mattawaumkeag
bridge.
Petition OF ); II. Brown and others. OF Haynes
vile, Aroostook county, for aid to repair bridge
across Mattawaumkeag river In said town.
HENRY C. GOODWIN Sec for Com
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Few People Escape

The faint OF scrofula in the blood. With
many it is hereditary; but it may also be ac-
qured from want of air or lack of exercise,
from improper food. or any cause which
brings about weakness of the body and i'm
purity of the blood. The disease is charact-
erized by running sores, assesses, swellings,
enlarged joints, sore eyes. etc. No medicine
has been so successful in curing scrofua, as
Hoods Sarsaparlla. The most terrible run
ming sores gradually disappear under the puri-
tying and strengthening influences of this
great medicine. If you are suffere' from
scrofula and desire more evidence as to the
wonderful success of Hoods Sarsparilla, send
to c. /. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. for a
book containing many remarkable cures.
feblO+&wlw
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

AUGUSTA, jan 20 1885,
The Committee on Interior Waters hereby give
notice that public hearings will be held at their COM
mittee room as follows:
An act to authorize Jessie Over to improve the
dam across Mill Creek in Cape Elizabeth. Hearing
Tuesday. 18th, p. NJ.
Petition of j. W. Palmer and others to incorporate
the Rockebema improvement Co. Hearing Tues
day, Feb 18th, p. NJ.
Petition Of j. E. Haley and others. for act to pre-.
vent throwing sawdust and other refuse into kenne.
bee River. Hearing Thursday, Feb. 10th, p. N.
Petition of j. W. Freeze and others for act to en-
power County Commissioners of Pen0bscot County
to lay out from Oldtown across Orson Island
aud Saltwater branch of Penobscot River Hearing
Friday, Feb. goth.
Petition Of Clark & Chaplin Ice Company to dam
Long Creek in Portland harbor, on Cape Elizabeth
side. Hearing Tuesday, 18th. P. NJ.
IRA H. RANDALL Secy Com. on Int. Waters
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From William Y Bartlett, postmaster for

From William Y. Bartlett, postmaster for
twenty-five years at Belgrade Me.
81 HAVE BEEN TROUBLED WITH SEVERE
cough tor nearly one year; have been treated
BY two of the best physicians | could find
my case was considered past cure. The ply
sicians did all they could to cure me, and
considered my case a hopeless one Finally,
as a last resort, | was advised to try Adam
sons Botanic Cough Balsam, to which l owe
my present health, which is as good as ever.
civilian Y. BARTLETT,
Postmaster, Belgrade, Me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14

to amend sec. 70, chap. ~ OF the revised ,,.,.
utes, relative to insurance agents, which Wa,
referred TO the Committee on Mercantile AZ
fairs and Insurance. ~
OF Melville B Fuller and % Others for m.
same, which were referred to the Comm,,ss
on Interior Waters. ''se
BY Mr.. Mason of Limerick-Resolye rel..
tive to dairying. which was referred to ths
Committee on Agriculture.
Bv Mr.. Whittier of ADMINISTRATION of
). Graves and 30 others for an act to adiu,,
the rates of freight on railroads. which wa.
referred to the Committee on Railroads
BY Mr.. Burritl of Elsworth-Bill an No,
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RilliOrSness.

1t is very prevalent at this season, the svmp-
toms being bitter taste. offensive breath coat
ed tongue, sick headache, drowsness, dlzzi-
ness, loss of appetite. If this condition is al
lowed to continue, serious consequences NAV
follow By promptly taking Hoods Sarsaparil-
la fever may be avoided or premature death
prevented. 1t is positive cnre for billiousness.
Sold by all druggists.
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Legislative Notice.

Notice is hereby given that public hearings will be
given before the Committee Banks and Banking
in the Senate Chamber, as follows
February Is, 1885, at 2 p NJ. On act to amend
Sec l0l Chap ~ of the public Laws relating the
amount OF National Bank Stock owned by Savings
Banks.
On order that the committee inquire into the ex
pediency of extending the law relating to invest.
ments of Savings Banks so as to include loans on
mortgages of real estate outside of the state.
h. G. GOODNOW. Sec'Y Of Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14
Legislative Notices.

Notice is hereby given that public hearing will be
given before the Committee on Ways and Bridges
In the State House at Augusta:
Tuesday, February IL, at O'Clock p. NJ on petit.
ton of Joseph Lift eeld and others, OF Wells, for
passage of an act authorizing County Commits
sioners of York county to locate bridge over Ogun-
quit river.
o. W. FREEMAN, Sec. tor Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14


The refusal of Mr.. Edmunds to declare
Cleveland and Hendricks elected, brings
to mind the fact that by an honest count
they were never elected, but that Blaine
and Logan with fair elections in the South
and honest counting were the chosen Of
the people for President and Vice Presi-
dent. In 1888 the wrongs in the Presi-
dental elections of 1884 will be remem-
bered and the result will be a retirement
of the Kuklux from the control of the
government.
The members of the Civil Service Com
mission express the opinion in their second
annual report to the President that the
civil service law has been found practical
BILE and effective for the accomplishment
of It's purpose. During the year 1862 ex-
aminations have been held. and 6347 per-
sons have been examined. of whom 414l
passed at grade showing them to be
competent for the public service, and
1906 failed. Since July l6. 1888, when
the filling of vacancies in the civil service
from those who have passed the examina-
ton commenced, the whole number OF APP
pointments made under the commission has
been 1922. The commissioners say they
have no reason to believe that any discrim-
ination has been made on political grounds
regarding these appointments, and assert
with the utmost positiveness that none has
been made in connection with the exam
nations
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Legislative Notice.

Notice is hereby given that public hearing will
be given before the Committee on Manufactures in
Room No. 49, Feb. 18th, at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, on bill
presented by I. S. Randall of Augusta, requiring
weary inspection OF all stationary and portable steam
poliers and licensing persons having charge OF the
same. w. III. BLACKWELL,
Sec Mfg Committee.
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The Rockland Free Press says .'all the
deputy collectors of the WaIdoboro COL
lection district have been re-nominated,
and the nominations have been approved
by the Secretary of the Treasury
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The erection of the new public building
in this city will be pushed forward as rap
idly as possible. The first slep will be to
select a location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-14

Committee on Federal Relations will meet in the
Senate Cha mber on Friday next at 2 O'Clock.
5. b. HUME, tcbo;ru
W. W. CROSS, N" ie"'
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Legislative Notice.

Committee on Commerce will give apublic hearing
at Room No. II, Thursday, Feb. 10, at O'Clock p.
NJ, On petition of c. ii Allen for change of steam
ferry charter at Sullivan. SPRAGUE HOLT,
Secretary Committee
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Claims.

Until further notice the Committee Claims wi
meet in Committee Room No. IL, on Wednesday
each week, at O'Clock p. NJ.
+. A. AUSTIN, c,o;r,.n
OTIS KALER, ""
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Committee on Change of Names.

The Committee on Change of Names will meet al
Committee Room No. IL, on Tuesdays at O'Clock
r. NJ, until further notice.
+. X. BAILEY, Chairman.