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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-29
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always reliable and try the best Of every
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and always willing and ready TO recommend it TO
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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-29
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
An Answer Wanted.

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Complaint that Electric BltIers Will not speedily
cure We say they can not, thousands OF cases
already permanently cured and who are daily recon-
menuing Electric BiItefs, viii prove. Erights Dis
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bow es and act directly diseased parts. Every
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Metropolitan Drug Store.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-29

A CHICAGO justice Of the peace has
electrified the saloon circles of that city
by fning heavily barkeeper for bruis-
ing tramp who went for the ocalled
free lunch without first paying for a
drink. The modern Daniel decided that
free lunch is a free lunch, and that
who so wills can artake.-Topics.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-29

AMAN named Broston, living at Lime
Lake, Canada, while drunk, struck his
sick daughter with chair, killing her.
The girls mother ran to the nearest
neighbours house The night was bitter
ly cold and the mother died from expos
ure and excitement. No comments.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

THE Independent papers, like the New
York Herald, that made Cleveland's cleo
tion possible are far from feeling satisfied
with their work. The democratic party
in power is still the same incompetent
organization that it was before it was
galvanized into life by their support. Its
record has been hostility to progress, its
methods those Of obstruction, and it is US
idle for the Herald to urge it to make the
adoption Of the new treaties party policy
as it would have been to advise that or
ganzation to advocate the abolition of
slavery, the granting Of civil rights and
suffrage to the negro, or the fulfillment by
the government of its plighted faith to
its creditors. 1t opposed them all as it
did everything that was proposed by its
opponents, and it suddenly finds itself in
the majority without settled convictions
upon any question of public interest. If
it cannot unite 'pon the old questions
with which it has struggled SO long there
is little danger Of its perpetuating itself
by unity upon new issues with which il
10 toteiy uhioLhAiiol' ~ haS NaStSu Ohe
session of the present congress, and bids
fair to throw away tine present one also
1t is, therefore, useless for these new
found custodians of the democratic con.
science to consume time and space in al,
vising that party to have a policy
Their true mission is to urge individual
democrats to rise higher than their party
aud vote for the ratification of the treaties
in spite of tho natural tendencies o
democrats to obstruction.
National Republican., 1885-01-17
weekly written examination.

We published on Thursday the resolu-
tions offered by Gen, Birnoy at the last
meeting of the board of school trustees
looking to tho abolition Of weekly written
examinations in four grades and the re-
duction OF the number of studios in all of
them. II does not appear that the board
has ever authorized the eXami nations
objected to, the rules contcm plating
nothing but tho annual ones neCe ssary
to the decision on tho promotion of the
pupils. Tho extra labor imposed on
teachers of criticising aud marking all
the papers is undoubtedly great bur
den. 1t is stated that the papers vary in
probably accumulate to the extent OF
twenty pages per month, from each
pupil, or one thousand pages monthly in
u school of fifty pupils, aud thus from
nine to ton thousand pages in scholastic
year arc required to be revised by the
teacher.
Tho revision and correction of such q
quantity Of manuscript is necessarily a
great burden to the teachers, without H'
we can see any corr responding benefit tC
tho laundering pupil. Thepup's stand,
ing may be fixed other by his proficiency
or the luck Of it, but it docs not appear
that he is ever advised of his errors, and
50 taught TO perceive them that he may
avoid them in future. These are merely
our comments upon a highly laboriou'
method Of tuition, which it is submitted
possesses no adequate merit,
continuance of our subject on some
other occasion may extend to criticism
of tho number Of studies in the various
gralos, while only going thusiar into it
We must deprecato personal attack upor
tho member Of tho board who, in the dis
charge of his duty has seen proper t,
suggest changes and reforms.
National Republican., 1885-01-17
AHoUr pEoPLE.

Mr.. JoRN II. BARTLETT is lying quite serl-
ously Ill at his home.
MIR. FRED BURGESS, business manager of
the Neil burgess Comedy Company, is in the
the city
MR. WIN. T. CASH, Of Boston, is spending a
fow days in tho city previous to going on an
extended tour of the south lie is stopping
with Mr., James Elliott Of q street.
CAPT. HESRY b. FREEMAN, 7th United states
infantry, and First Lieut. VIM. L. Carpenter,
9th infantry, have each been granted two
months extension Of sick leave by the secre'
tary Of war,
CADET MATTHEW G, BUTLER, JR,, Of the third
class at West Point, who failed in the recent
examination, has been turned back Into the
fourth class He is the son Of Senator Butler,
Of South Carolina. Five others Of the class
were also turned back.
National Republican., 1885-01-17
AMUSEAIESrs.

Robson and Crane repeated their very droll
impersonations of Phidias and Vandyke,
"The Cherubs," at Albaugh's last night, in the
presence of an audience which nearly filled
the house in every part. The piece was re-
ceiyed with even more favor than on the
previous night the audience being frequently
moved to wild bursts of applause by the gro.
tesaue antics of the twins. Miss Henry's
Diana is an exceedingly pretty and artistic
characterization. This afternoon forbidden
Fruit Will be given, and "sharps and Flats'
this evening.
"The Mascot was sung by tho Carleton
opera troupe at Fords last night in the effect
i've style usual with this company. This after
noon they will sing for the first time here
ERA Diayalo." The engagement closes this
evening with the repetition Of "The Merry
War" of which this troupe gives by fur the
best Interpretation ever heard here.
Another very large and fashionable audience
witnessed "The American Countess" at the
National Thoater last night, and testified IL
approval by judiclous but emphatic applause
Tonight Mile. Rhea will be seen in her role o
Iortense, which she will also play at thu
matinee, and, besides the fourth act of "Ca
mille' will be presented,with Rhea In the IT'LL
raln
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Lcading democrats in congress are re-
ported as boing opposed to any action on
the Spanish and othor reciprocity treaties
at tho present session, on the ground tina {
thoy are now measures, which require
more time than can be devoted to them,
ana that they might ombnrrass the new
administration in its financial and tariff
policy. 30 such reasons will bo accepted
by tho country as satisfactory for the de-
feat or postponemeut of measures Of such
trauslendaut importance at this junoture
iu our industrial affairs.
Tho policy marked ont by the treaties
Is not . new one. Commercial rcclpro.
city with our neighbors has long been
advocated, and more than once put into
practice By congress In the particular
direction marked out by these treaties
IL has been frequently indicated by the
President in his messages, aud has been
approved by congress itself, Tho pending
conventions have beon considered and
negotiated with doliboration, and tho
questions presented by them have been
much discussed by tho prOss and our pub
lie men.
1t cannot be disguised that crisis is
just now threatening our agricultural
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Roger A. Pryor. and William Purcell
wrcstle with the problem, How shall the
pre- sident he elected % Prof, G. A. Young
contributes an article on "rheorios rec
garding the suns corona"
Hq,pcrs for February presents such an
attractive aud varied bill of intellectual
fare that everybody will be apt to find
something TO his or her liking. A histo-
rical sketch, Gen. Richard Montgom-
cry" by Louise Livingstone Hunt;
Aunt Carolno's Present." story by f.
Il. Halo; The Now and Old in Yucatan."
by Alice ID. Le Plongcon; "The Lick OBJ
servatory of California" by Prof. simon
Nowcomb; "rhe Federal Union" by
John Fiskc; Pullman, Social Study"
by II. L. Ely-are names selected at ram
dom from the long list of articles, to soy
nothing of poems, lighter fancies, and
capital illustrations.
BdJyhOOd for January fulflls tho prom
ise mado by its predecessor in December,
aud gives some very good hints to parents
upon tho Care of Infants and Young
Children"
Every Ohor Saturday, from Horace p.
Chandler, Boston. Is, as usual, bright,
chatty, aud readable.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

The American Historical Association
will shortly issue, through Messrs. @. +.
Putnams Sons, q series of historical mon
ographs, among which will bo "An Ad-
dress on Studies in General History and
the History of Civilization" by President
A. ID. White, and Federal Land Grants
for Education in tho Northwest Terri
tory" by G.. W. Knight, University of
Michigan.
Tho same firm will have ready in Feb.
ruary "rho Religion o: Philosophy" by
Raymond s. Perrin, of New York, who
undertakes in his work to analyzo the
chief philosophical and religious systems
of the world, with view to establishing
a correct synthesis of human knowledge.
An interesting feature in tho New Or
leans Exhibition IL tho Prang exhibit,
which contains all former prize cards
and the frames, with consecutive proofs
Of reproduction which was at the Me-
chanics' fair in Boston.
G0dey's Lddy'S Book for February con-
tains an extended and we'll written
sketch of Louise Home, accompanied by
an excellent steel likeness of its honored
founder, w. w. Corcoran.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

THE democrats have not made very
profitable investments in electing political
nondescripts to the positions of presiding
officers in legislatures this year. In New
Jersey they elected bolting republican
president of the state senate without any
promises in return, and he quietly took
the Office and has since voted with his
party associates. In Illinois they effected
combination with L. NJ. Haines, an in
dependent of the house, by electing him
temporary speaker, and now he refuses
to abdioate, and Is determined to pre-.
vent any ono else from being chosen
permanent speaker. He has quail
fed before notary public. and
means to stick. Tho democrats want his
vote, but they do not want him for fix.
turc in the speakers chair. They have
not strength enough to tip him out and
elect one Of their own, and they must
either grin and bear thoir self-inhicted
grief, or unite with the republicans in
eecting the nominee Of that party. In
the meantime legislation awaits tho con-
viction to dawn upon tho democratic
mind that in its greed for power it iS
again sold.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Godeys Ladys Book is always interest
ing to the female reader, aud the Febru-
airy number, which has just been received,
has more than tho usual amount Of good
stories and valuable information. Some
of the engravings are exceedingly we'll
executed. Its fashion department is full
and well conducted, tho latest materials
and modes being givon, while there is a
great deal in tho matter of embroidery
and fancy work that will prove of inter
est GOdey's is the Oldest magazine of its
character and numbers among its con-
tributors some of tho ablest and brightest
writers.
Tho January number Of tho Fancy Goods
Graphic is of peculiar interest to the fem
inine hoart. Tho matter is arranged in
good, readable order, and some excellent
patterns are given, with the usual select
gossip of tho fashions and descriptions OF
some recent notable millinery achieve
| ment.
The array of writers in tho February
number of tho North american ReUielO is
unusually striking, Rev Henry Ward
Beeoher discusses the relation Of the
preacher TO politics. while Senators Vance
and Dawes, Messrs. L. A. p. Barnard
National Republican., 1885-01-17

The return of Nine. Ristori after an
absence of many years for farewell en-.
gagoment of week at Albaugh's Opera
House is an event of the first moment in
theatrical circles. That great tragedienne
will this time be heard in English, which
language she is said to have mastered
with remarkable success in round OF
the powerful impersonations which made
her name famous the world over. She is
supported by strong company. During
the week she will appear in the following
plays Monday, "Elizabeth;" Tuesday and
Saturday, Mary Stuart" Wednesday
Thursday, and Saturday matinee, "Marie
Antoinette;" Friday, Macbeth
National Republican., 1885-01-17

THE house has practically defeated the
Mcpherson funding bill, which was passed
by the senate Thus one by one the inn
portant measures before this congress are
laid upon tho shelf BY this democratic
house, which started in year ago to
accomplish so much in way of reform for
the country. At the rate the democratic
majority is going on tho record of tho
forty-eighth congress will be that Of total
failure by tho lth Of March. Even now
It is question whether there is enough
''get up and get" to the party to pass tho
regular appropriation bills before
final adjournment. What commentary
it will bo upon party about to assume
control of the government, that for the
last two years it has not only not initiated
any successful legislation, but II has de-
foated all that was wise and beneficial pro-
posed by its opponents. DO the demo-
Gratis expect to retain power by a total
disregard Of all public interests2 is their
| policy forever to be negation and obstruc.
tion? 10 would seem so from the per-
sstent indifference thoy manifest to all
demands Of the people.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

"N.ay Blossom" the latest success of
tho Madison Square Theater, is to bo pro-
duced at the National Theater next Mon
day night. The play is by Mr.. David
Balasco, and the story is n simple drama
tic romance, true to nature, and without
sensationalsm. The play has been run
ming in New York for six months. The
production here will be given with all of
the original scenery and an excellent
company. including Miss Goorgie Cayvan,
Joseph Wheelock, Ben Magnify, and IL.
w. ii. Champion, will present IL.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Senator Bayard may bo great minority
statesman, but for n majority statesman
he seems to display singularly little
faculty" That, however, is not un-
natural. lie has passed the whole Of his
public life in the minority. He began 1t
by doubling tho expcdiency Of fighting
for the union, and his career has been
spent in throwing doubt ON the propriety
of ever doing anything which any human
being has in the last twenty years ven
tured TO propose doing.-New York Herald.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

and manufacturing interests. Products
nro selling Ut prices lower than have been
known for many years, and can find no
sufficient market. Factories are daily
susponding, and thousands of workmen
are out Of employment. These treaties
promise us at once now and enlarged
market, and q revival of our depressed
industries. They mean employment to
tho workman aud better foreign mar
kct. II tho democratic leaders in CON
prcss stand in the way of this relief they
will bo held to a strict account by the
people Can they afford to assume that
responsibility
National Republican., 1885-01-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Pnyne's Clvil Service.

But Mr.. Payne goes further Tho
people can not" he says, be satisfied
with the.slow and limited operation OF
tho present civil service law. IL VIC wait
for these happy, woll.fed, underworked,
aud overpaid oilice-holdcr5 to die or re-
sign, reform will make but littlo progress
in the present century. The use of the
whitowash brush will not cleanse or
purify the present corrupt service" 1t
Is evident that there Is nothing the mat
tor with Sonator Payne's democracy
Cincinnati Enquirer.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

THE republicans Of the Pennsylvania
legislature have decided that Senator
Cameron is to represent their state for
another term Of six years from and after
the 18th of next March. In taking this
action we believe they have done we'll
The interests of their state aud the
country at large have been served with
fidelity and sagacity by Mr.. Cameron in
the past six years. No better augury
could be asked for the future. We con-
gratulate Mr. Cameron and the imperial
state he represents.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Congressman Reeds observation that
Mr.. Cleveland's letter "is an assurance to
all the sneaks in our party that they are
to DO kept in Office, If thoy are in Office.
while the honest republicans are notified
that they are to be turned out" troubles
the mugwumps They talk of" Reeds
galp and his anger" and otherwise Ego
for him" in way that shows plainly they
aro hard hit. The amusing feature ia
and claiming II as their own.-Uticd (N.
w Herald
National Republican., 1885-01-17

When bear yols out from tho pit of
a board of trade, "Pll sell 5000 February
wheat" and "bulp responds, take it,"
that is species of modern commerce.
When man, neither "bulP nor n
"bear." says "I'll open that pot for Sl0,"
that is a species of gambling, both ancient
and modorn.-St. Louis Republican.
National Republican., 1885-01-17
Honorinr Jen DnxIs.

The senate chamber rang yesterday
with confederate eulogies of JeT Davis.
The legislation of the union halted that
pancgyrics might be pronounced upon the
in tho war to destroy it
not tho offerings that are poured into the
grave which closes all differences, but the
tributes Of cherished devotion to a still
living leader. 1t was scene not CRATE
ful to the loyal men of America. .-PhiLa-
IsJnbi1 prasg
National Republican., 1885-01-17

FROM appearances Gen. Wolsolcy's pro-
verbal good luck continues, aud he is
likely to soon reach Khartoum. 1t is
safe to predict that If no lands all his
troops safe and sound in the capital of
tho Soudan FL Mnhdi will soon be taught
the vast difference between English troops
and the wretched Egyptian leyies he has
met heretofore.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

WILL President Cleveland incorporate
In his first message to congress q clause
recommending tho restoration Of jeff
Davis to citizenship? If ho does not, the
south will feel chat their victory at tho
polls has beon in vain. JEFF seems to bo
the embodiment of all there is to modern
democracy outside of the spoils of office
National Republican., 1885-01-17

On Tuesday, the 4th day of November,
the people of tho United States elected q
now president in place of Mr.. Arthur, the
present incumbent, whose term expires
March 4, 1885. OF the four candidates, 1t
is believed that either Mr.. Blaine, tho re-
publican, or Gov. Cleveland, the demo-
cratic candidate, was elected. Neither
Gen. Butler nor Mr.. st. John, it was
thought, had any chance of election
Bangkok (Sidnl) Advertiser, Nov. Is.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Judge Holman, of Indiana, pranced to
the front yesterday with II bill appropri-
ating the modest trifle of $750,000 for the
erection Of public buildings in Hoosier
village called Madison. Somebody will
hit this bill before tho season is over with
one of Holman's patent, ready-mado,
brass-plated objections, aud that will be
the last Of it.-Phiiddelphia Press.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Thus it is very evident, when we come
to reflect upon it, that vast amount of
gold, which should go into circulation,
does in fact go into the human mouth,
and stays there-daytimes at least. Very
ignorant people may hide away gold in
old stockings, but the iiower OF civiliza
tion tuck it into their mouths.-Hdrttord
National Republican., 1885-01-17
The Light That Is Felt.

A tender child Of summers three
Seeking her little bed at night
Paused on the dark stair timidly,
"Oh, mother Take my hand" said she,
"And then the dark will all be light"
We older children grope our way
From dark behind to dark before
And only when our hands We lay,
Dear Lord, in Thine, the night is day
And there Is darkness never more.
Reach downward to the sunless days
Wherein our guides are blind as we,
And faith is small and hope delaysi
Take Thou tho hands Of prayer we raise,
And let Steel the light Of Thee
John GrealeqJ Whitter IN 81, Nicholas (De-
cemberl.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Now is tho time to forward your ap-
plication for an Office TO Cleveland, as
he is at present out Of job and will
have time to pay attention to it. When
he becomes president he will have some
thing else to think about, and you'll get
left if you wait.-Gdlueston Nous (denL)
National Republican., 1885-01-17

The republican party will live and be
necessity until every man in the land is
permitted to vote and have his vote
counted. The life of the nation will not
be safe until this necessity comes to pass
Philadelphia Item,
National Republican., 1885-01-17

The democrats are not very anxious to
have an oxtra session of congress. They
have in mind tho vacation appointments
| to Office LeaUenUOrth Times
National Republican., 1885-01-17

No row that we know of. Wo are in
full accord with that partnership in call
ing a traitor by his right namo, and in
pronouncing JEFF Davis tho most promi-
nent traitor unhanged in modern history.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

THE Washington REPUBLICAN concludes
that the war Is over. Evidently THE REruB
IicAN has had row with Blaine, Sherman 4
Co.-RichRiOud Dispaicb.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

IN the German army suicide is rendered
reasonably sure, by sentencing to death every
soldier who attempts H.
National Republican., 1885-01-17
SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1855.

Entered at the rostonicc AZ Washington, u. c.,
fFsCCoud-clus1 mutteG
National Republican., 1885-01-17
Die NaitunaI RtpIhIir:llr

Daily Except sunday and Weekly,
EY TIE NArtoNAL RErunLcAS COMPANY.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Still another curious coincidence. Col
Mapleson is nm Engishman. SO is Mr.. Carle-
ton, who, although now plain civilian (as
far as my knowledge eXtends) is apparently
in the way of rapid promotion to equal rank
opera.
National Republican., 1885-01-17

Thel coming Of Ristor iS really the greatest
event OF the theatrical season, and as such will
probably produce vast CommOton In society.
She is the last of the great tragedIeunes Of the
age, and there IS that about her name which
In the younger generation of theater goers
produces feeling akin TO awe, As one mem
tions II, memories Of Charlotte Cushman and
Rachel come crowding in Oh you and ill the
mind with Il species Of tragic glamour, min
glod with vain regrets that the stage has left
to II so few of the great classics that glorihed
1t IN other days Ristorl Is well along in years,
but friendly eritcsdo not hesitate 10 pronounce
her acting equal to anything she has over
done, while In Elizabeth and Lady Macbeth
age has added strength aud roundness to her
impeTsonations. MAX EssE