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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-10-17
THE DooR-YARD GATE.

On crealdng hinges it backward swings,
Spared from ruin by time and fate,
The most familiar of old-time things
The riekety, loose-hung dooryard gate.
Over its portal, for years and years,
a long procession went in and out,
Some with hearts that were touched by tears,
some with laughter and merry shout.
Friends came to visit and neighbors to call;
On various errands for talk or fun
a motley multitude if they all
Gould now be gathered beneath the sun.
The ardent lover, whose heart beat high
Seeking for life some fitting mate,
Leaned over its framework with smile or sigh,
And toyed with Love and its soft debate.
The very wood upon which he leaned
Must have felt the pulse of human thrill;
And another form the bushes screened
almost see its beauty still.
Then followed bride, with face as fair
AS any blossom the soft winds kiss;
But some tinge of sadness takes its share
In each wedding feast-and it tinctured this
There were goodbye kisses as she went out,
Bound for a world she did not know;
The old gate opened, we will not doubt,
To its most rapturous overflow.
But it opened, too, to the step of Death,
To tho cold white face, and the funeral
pail
That sickle whose greed for human breath
comes SOONER oE 1dtef w EAcn anu ALI
The bowed pack-peddler, the tramp for food,
Have yeAtured here thousand times
The one was guest of the neighborhood,
The other traffcked for pennies and dimes.
Small feet have over its pathway crossed
That would swing upon 1t with merriest
g1ee,
Which now in the larger world are lost
No happier guests did the old gate see.
Who would not give for that heart of youth
The sportiYe frolic, the childhood plays
All fortune offers of fame or truth,
OF wealth, of power, of place, or praise?
Few are the footsteps that now pass through
Over its portal there's silence to-day:
The world is older, all things are new,
And its time of favor fades far away.
But see it STILL arranged to swing,
And the backward push it seems to wait.
oh, if Memory's halos crown one old thing,
Ills this rickety, loose-hung door-yard gate.
joel Benton, in Youths Companion.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
II. Faror of another Loan.

Commissioner Fairall, of Iowa, has arrived
at Cedar Rapids from New Orleans to confer
with the executive committee of the Iowa
commission there in the matter of the addi-
tional loan asked of congress for the exposi-
ton. He favored such congressional aid, pro-
vided congress appointed special committee
to disburseit. He intended no reflection upon
the New Orleans board Cf management in
thus favoring an advisory committee, but
said the magnitude and national character of
the exposition and the great financial inter
ests the government and the states had now
acquired in il, demanded more than local SUI
pervision of the finances. The Iowa commits
sion endorsed these views and requested the
Iowa congressman to favor such action
las will save the credit Of the United States
and make the financial part as great a success
as is the exhibit part of the exposition"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
IMPOSITION TROUBLES.
A Conflict Which Almost eliminated IN


A Conflict Which Almost eliminated In q
Riot.
New Orleans dispatch: The unfortunate
conduct of the exposition managers has again
brought about conflict with the exhibitors,
which almost eliminated in riot. Personal
violence would have been offered to some of
the sub-officia's if they could have been
found. Some days ago the management de-
termined to change the admission tickets to
the grounds, and day before yesterday called
in outstaI ding season tickets, promising to
issue new series in lieu thereof. Yesterday
the new tickets were withheld until the 1ard
of management could act thereon, and ali who
entered paid. The matter appeared to have
been ALLUDED to last night. and a notice was
published by the board stating that all tickets
would be issued at the downtown Office OF the
exposition. Early this morning crowds
of people thrOnged the office as notified. but
the tickets were not ready. Hundreds of eX-
hibitOrs and employes-many OF them ladies'
applied at the gates for admission. but were
informed that they must pay. Finally the
crowd became quite dense and demonstrative
the gate house and the whole crowd surged
into the grounds. An Indignation meet Dg OF
exhibitors as called at their meeting-rOon
and some very angry speeches INDUCED in.
Resolutions were offered denouncing the
management and calling on congress IN case
any more money were appropriated TO place
the expenditure thereof in the hands of a
commission, partly military, to be appointed
vt Washington.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
CAPITAL BRIEFS.

The president has transmitted to congress
the memorial of the United States commits
sioners to the New Orleans exposition, re-
questing an additional appropriation to ex-
tinguish the deficit in its accounts and asking
authority to reopen the exposition during
the winter of 1856. 81.
The legislative. executive and judicial ap
preparation bill. reported to the house, recon-
mends an appropriation of S2l,213, 701, which
is ST. Ss 46S less than the estimates and ST.. 9O2
less than the appropriation passed for the
fiscal year. The bill reduces the salaries of
150 special examiners in the pension bureau
provided for at the last session from s., 600 TO
S1,4OO annually.
The senate committee on Indian affairs,
which recently investigated the leasing of
lands by Indians to cattle men, will make a
partial report in a few days, recommending
a subcommittee be appointed to visit the In
dian Territory and Montana during the sum
mer to investigate the policy of Indians leas-
ing their land. The committee will also report
that officials of the interior department., ex-
cept certain Indian agents and traders, have
not been guilty of improper conduct in con-
nection with the leases of Indian lands.
"Two agents, Townshend and Pollack, % it will
say, interested themselves in the leases
while government officials, contrary to law"
At ia meeting of the river and harbor COM
mittee it was decided to report amendments
to the river and harbor appropriation bill,
eliminating the item which proposed to make
Capt. Eads consulting engineer for the Mis-
sissippi river and to place him in charge of
A., &c Cal ho-
amendments will reduce the appropriation
proposed for Galveston harbor from S75O,0O0
to $780, 900, and will provide that no part of
this sum shall be expended until the harbor
commission provided for in the bill examines
the harbor and makes report to the secre-
tary of war.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
The Lire Stock Market.

Chicago dispatch: The live stock market
during the week just closed was pretty weak
and slumpy, especially fer the poor rif-raff
which has formed the bulk of supplies.
Country shippers are losing great deal of
money on many cObsignments of shipping
beeves, which show unmistakable evidence of
poor feeding. Such stock should not be sacri
feed. as by few months care they would be
In a good condition to market, and bring at
least fairly remunerative prices. 1t is difficult
to make readers understand the depression in
the market for common to fair cattle. Men
who come to market and see the glut of low
grades can understand it, but as an old dealer
said this morning: MANY of the country
shippers are paying 81 per cwt. more for COM
mon cattle than the prices of any eonsump-
tive or distributive market will warrant" A
few of these cattle can be handled. but when
they come IN such numbers the market and
all hands lose money.
With IL fairly good demand from Gamers
and city butchers, the market for COWS and
mixed lots has been fairly active and about
steady in price. Stockers and feeders, after
an easy opening, owing to absence of buyers.
picked up considerably and the supply and
demand was about evenly balanced.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
THE GRAND RUSH FOR PLACE.
Cleveland In Ne,r York. His stopping Pia
Cro,cded scith VisitOrs-- Cabinet and oh.


Cleveland In Ne,c York. His stopping Place
Cro,cded ,cith Visitors Cabinet ard Othe,
Offices.
New York dispatch of the 9TH: President
elect Cleveland breakfasted early this mcrning
with Mayor Grace and General Farnsworth
Then began the daily reception. Among tn,
callers were Governor Abbott OF New Jersey
ex-CoDgressman Briggs of Delaware, ano
Hugh Mclaughlin. The Tammany delegation
prt scented the compliments of the Wigwan
braves to Cleveland. General Cochrane pre-
sented an address adopted by Tam
many. The Kansas delegation was heard.
secretary OF the interior, being endorsed by
the Grand Army of the Republic OF Kansas
and members of congress of his state. DIR. g.
L. Miller, Of Nebraska, was presented for post
master general. The other callers were Abram
S. Hewitt, General Blair, of .,ansas, and j..
w. Harper, of New York.
Senator Barnum, Generals Lowering AMI
Bedell, of the confederate army, called on
Cleveland. Cleveland had half hours con
versation with Abram s. Hewitt and Smallcy Of
Vermont. Hurbert U. 1homp on and ex-MayOr
Cooper we're admitted to the conference With
Hewitt. Miller, OF Nebraska, is backed for
postmaster general by Gov. Click, of Kansas.
WIZ VI dL St oIuu lOI SONtlbO. hhiCi gnu
Gen. Blair wry also in conference with Cleve-
land. Gen. Grant called at the Victoria hotel
and left card for Cleveland.
Daniel Manning arrived tonight and sent In
his card to President-elect Cleveland. Mr..
Manning had just come from GreystOre.
where himself and bride had been guests Of
Tilden. Clevt land at once received Manning,
with whom he leaves for Albany in the morn
ing. Cleveland passed the evening with Man
ming, Barnum of Connecticut, W. L. Scott OF
Pennsylvania, Oswald Ottendorfer, editor OF
the Stats Zeitung, and Senator German.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Cleveland Hell Posted Politicauy.

what is said by some who have means of
knowing, that Mr.. Cleveland is not so igno-
rant as to the characters, standing, ability,
etc, of leading men of his party as many
seem to suppose. One gentleman who had
met Mr.. Cleveland several times since his
election, said: sit is a great mistake to
positions that brought him in contact with
the democrats of the country that he does
not know our prominent party men. Gov
ernOr Cleveland has been all active democI at
part in politics He has kept well posted,
and since his election he has paid special at
tention to the doings of our prominent men.
Governor Cleveland to-day can measure many
of our party men more accurately than others
who have been in national public life. He is
not so much in need of advice in this respect
as many seem to think.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Splendid Honors.

The public should note the fact that
the only proprietary medicine on eartl
that ever received the supreme award
of Gold Medal ut tho great 1nterna'
tional World Fairs, Industrial Exhibi'
lions and State Fairs. is St. Jacobs Oil,
After the most thorough and practical
tests, in hospitals and elsewhere, 1t has
universally triumphed over all com
pottors, aud been proclaimed by Judge.
and Jurors, including eminent phys!'
clans, to be the best pain-curing RENE
dy in existence.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
CRIMINAL.

Prof. r. Frank Dodal has been indicted by
the grand jury of Madison county, Iowa, for
bigamy.
Russell Sage was at the Tombs police court
in New York few days ago to answer to
charge of larceny preferred by Jonathan S.
Purdy.
At Poplaryille, Miss, the town marshal of
Boone attempted to arrest a mau named
Sanders, and in the struggle each shot the
other dead.
Thomas Morris, negro aged %, was taken
from the calaboose at Schullenberg, Texas,
by masked mob and hanged to a tree. 1t is
alleged that he outraged white girl of 10.
J.W. Murray was hanged at Portland, Ore
gon, in the presence of less than thirty wit
nesses. The prisoner maintained good spirits
to the last. His neck was broken by the fall.
and death was instantaneous.
Zee Linn, editor of the Courant at Wabash,
Ind, was accosted by William Hickey, of
Lagro, who had made threats. against Inns
life. The latter pulled revolver and shot
him twice through the breast. He will die,
After long and tedious preliminary ex-
animation before Mayor Stephenson at Wa
bash, Ind, Lee Linn, who shot Bill Hickey,
was discharged. The crowd rushed forward
to shake hands with Mr.. Linn. Congratula-
lions came from all directions and few ad
mirers presented him with purse.
Mrs. Dudley, of New York, who shot Rosa,
was taken to the supreme court on writ of
habeas corpus. Her counsel claimed that as
she had not been convicted of any offense
she should be released from imprisonment or
admitted to bail. Counsel for the prosecu.
ton asked to have the prisoner remanded and
Judge Donahue granted the request
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
NEWS OF NEBRASKA.

NEBRAsKA's ExHIBIr.-The New Orleans
Exposition Daily says: "The fine display
made by Nebraska at the exposition is the ad-
miration of all visitors. OF all the states and
territories represented in the government
building none are more extensive or elabor-
ate and none are arranged with more taste
and skin. Nebraska covers large amount
OF space and covers IL well. There is no waste,
no vacant space, but every part is rendered
pleasing and attractive to the eye by the ad-
vantageous Arrangement and the wonderful
products OF the soil are so displayed as to
catch the visitors attention directly he enters
that section and to hold him there for q long
while In wonder and admiration and the re-
mark fs he, I'd many times during the day that
Nebraska shows up grandly.
Among other things Nebraska exhibits
some very interesting antiquities, including
;.a number ct ancient a.a Spanish commissions
name of Spain. dated May IL, 1895, in which
the baron as governor of the whole territory
OF Louisiana confers chieftainship on Wagi-
tribe Of Indians. from which the name Omaha
Is derived. The commissions are printed and
written entirely in Spanish, and came into
was United States Indian Commissioners from
1884 to 1858.
Here. also may be seen one of the Jackson
medals, of solid silver, with history that
Andrew Jrckson to Spotted chief, of the
Chowee band of Pawnee Indian in 1923, as a
token of respect for his nobility of bearing
and behavior to the whites 1t Is owned bv
VIM. Endree, of Central City, Nebraska, and
is for sale to the highest bidder. A standing
offer of 8, 500 has already been made for it."
THE g. A R.-The new commander of the
G. A. R., department of Nebraska, has issued
q general order as follows announcing his
staff:
The department commander. elected at the
eight annual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic, at Beatrice, Neb., January
e, 1885, hereby assumes the duties of lat Of
hce, with headquarters at Juniata, Adams
county. Nebraska. Expressing sincere graft
tude for the exalted trust imposed. ne earn,
estly invites the frdternal cooperation of all
comrades in the determination to make this
year of continued enthusiasm and growth.
The following comrades are hereby ap-
pointed as the official staff of the department
commander, and are to be respected and
obeyed accordingly:
Assistant Adjutant Generals. ]. Shirley,
Juniata, Neb.
Assistant Qnartermaster General-Harry s.
Hotchkiss, Lincoln, Nebraska.
INSPECTOR. G. Lewis, Fremont, Nebraska.
Judge Advocate-J. Q. Goss, Bellevue, Ne
ibraska.
CHIEF MASTERING oficer-J. W. Livering-
house, Grand Island. Nebraska.
81 nior A. ID. &C. E. Whitman, Oxford, Ne
braska.
Additional appointments will be made as
"A. ID. G. on staff of department commander
on recommendation of post commanders.
A. ". COLE, Dept Commander.
s. J. SHIRLEY, A. A. G.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
BRIEFLY TOLD.

The New York weekly bank statement az
follows: Reserve increase, $l.114,0O0. The
banks now hold $54, 1885, 900 in excess of Legal
requirements.
Thomas Morris. a negro aged q, was taken
from the calaboose at Shullenburg. Texas, by
q masked mob and hanged to a tree. 1t is al
legged that he ravished q white girl Of thir
teen.
Lake Ontario is frozen ten miles out from
the shore and the ice is strong enough for
teaming. Such thing is unprecedented.
Several schools in Hamilton, Ontario, were
dismissed on account Of the cold.
A fire in the signal service building at
Washington destroyed and damaged num-
Der of valuable meteorological records and
almost ruiLed some of the finest instruments
in the Office. The fire was confined to the
second, third and fourth floors.
Observation-Disclosures Hendricks arrived at
New Orleans on the nth by special train. In
ate speech, in which he stated that the sole
object of his trip south was to visit the expo
sition, and if possible contribute somewhat
to its success.
The merchants of Winnipeg have given for
NAL notice that they will take means to Sc
cure rates on lines running through the
United States and bring Winnipeg freights
that way, unless the Canadian Pacific railway
Immediately discontinues discriminating
against Winnipeg in favor of points further
west.
During riot at Eureka, Col, between Chi
nese a stray bullet killed David Kendall, a
member of the city council. Another severe
" wounded boy. The news created such in
tense excitement that mass meeting was
called. Over 1000 citizens responded. Reso-
buttons of indignation at the lawless acts of
the Chinese were adopted. A committee was
appointed to notify the Chinese that all must
leave the city.
The New York board of trade and trans
portation passed a resolution setting forth
that the railroads charged higher rates to par
ties using the canals than they did those ig-
noring that means of transportation, and col
demning the practice as opposed to public in
terests, and urging the legislature to remedy
the evil. The board also passed resolution
respecting the excessive elevator charges,
and asked for legislation establishing the rate
of charges, and that, while protecting the
vast interests of the canals, they should at
the same time be just to elevator interes
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

preventives. It frequently costs moro than
the worth Of the animal to cure 1t, whereas .
little precautfon and care In the right direc-
ton and at the right time would have avoided
the necessity.
Itseems that the press of the state has re-
ported that Mrs. Thomas McNeill is the
mother of the first white child born on the
Omaha reservation. the same occurring July
49, 1884. The Dakota City Eagle has received
several letters from residents on the
reservation in regard to the report being
false and among them is letter from
T. Fl. Graves, Of Pendar. Nebraska. He says
"the first child, girl, was born on May 49,
1884, and Mrs. Ida Kinsella is the mother" 1t
is said that q donation of 100 acres OF land is
to be given the child.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
with instructions TO review the cuiire oil :.

with instructions 10 review the cpiire o.n =
amended and report.
House.-Bills were reported for passae.
from committee on public lands and budding
and committee on claims. a numb Of rail
road bills re 10 einitciy postponed.
Johnston's bill relating To the regulation o
railways, fixing tariffs, etc., was considered
the grt alter part of the DAYS session be ng tnu-
consumed. There are twenty sect Gus In this
bill, with schedule OF rates appende :. After
reading and cons: dering the same up To tli'
eighth section, over which there was m CT
discussion. the house accepted the remaining
twelve sections of the bill and reported II fOl
passage. The report wa, adopted.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

The Neigh railway bill covers eighty printed
pages.
Cunning county has organized an agricul,
tural society.
Revival meetings at Arapahoe have been
well attended.
Nebraska has seventy-three counties and
276newspapers.
5 The Commercial bank has been organized at
Weeping Water.
surveyed into town lots.
The people of Albion are making strong
move to abolish the saloons.
The people of Ord count with certainty on
railroad the present year.
The Lancaster county fair will be held at
the same tin e of the state fair.
Norfolk's school enrolment is 26s, with a
daily average attendance of $50.
great many towns anticipate building
booms with the opening of spring.
License o. no license will be the question
with the inc ,ming board of Saline.
Many farmers are receiving seeds through
the courtesy of Senator Henderson.
Several citizens of Plainview intend visiting
the White River country in the spring.
There are over two hundred students in at
tendance at the normal school in Peru.
The grounding saw his shadow and the cold
weather has since put in an appearance.
A stock company is about to be formed in
Dorchester for the purpose Of raising fine
hogs.
The license or no license questions will fig
ure largely at the spring elections in many
towns.
Albion's new school building is completed
and has been accepted by the school com
mittee.
The senate committee has reported favora-
bly, the bill for the sale of the Winnebago res
ervation.
VIM. Freeman will put in about one month
in weighing the mail between Red Cloud and
Atchison.
A boy named Graham. living near Holmes
vile, had q leg broken by horse falling up
on him.
A family of seven were nearly asphyxiated
In Omaha last week from coal gas from
base burner.
Several farmers of Pawnee county report
losses in infant swine, the result of extreme
cold weather.
Rents are advancing in Arapahoe, norwith-
standing that large number of buildings
are projected.
The force in the Union Pacific shops at
Omaha has been greatly increased since the
LIST Of January.
In the destruction of his mill at Linwood
Mr.. johnson lost about $1,000. The insurance
was about $1,000.
Increased number of school children neces-
states the employment of another school
teacher at Schuyler.
Hastings architects report that they have
large amount of business in hand for the
opening of spring.
Several Brownville people are going
southern Kansas to try their fortunes in cui-
tiyation Of e soil.
Many gooo words are being spoken in be-
half Of Beatrice in connection with the re-
union there in September.
! The d. NJ. depot down at Beatrice was
tanned the other day for $3.50. No clue to
the money or the thief
Corn is now bringing "a cents in many
nlaces. and predictions are that 30 cents will
soon be the ruling figure.
Milo Evans, merchant at Beaver City, was
arrested on the charge of bastardy. on com
plaint of Miss Bowman
Many farmers have corn in the field to
ra,ber as soon as the weather issuch that it
can be done with comfort.
Aman IN Frontier county tried bis break
.,r ,,low week before last. He found most
.ro much frost for good work.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

The news from Khartoum created an i'm
mense sensation in Paris Lord Lyons, British
ambassador, had an terview win Iue PRIME
minister during he day.