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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Paganini,s Playing.

How did Paganini playp Now like an
angel, now like demon with his tail
in closed door. He played like the very
devil himself-never like mortal
man. Such sounds assuredly have
never yet been drawn from violin.
The only thing that sounded like them
was pulling a cat by the hind leg from
under an ash barrel. In fact, they
were no real violin sounds; they
sounded like the roaring of the storm,
like the surging of the sea, like a
chronic snorer with his nose longest
ed, like brakeman on the Elevated
Railroad with cold in his head, like
the ringing of the trombone, like the
thunder of fat man with a deep
voice whose suspender button flew off,
like the chimes of a dinner bell, or the
sound of bird, like the anguish and
despair of man, like moaning, and
singing, and whining and weeping.
And when the G string walled, then
tears come through the eyes from the
listening hearts of men, tears of sad
ness and delight, real salt and water
tears as big as Texas pecan nuts
none of your artificial tears gotten up
to deceive the public.
His performance had the effect of
flashes of lightning in dark night
He was as full of electricity as black
cat that is rubbed the wrong way Of
the fur. While he played, a nervous
tremor went through his whole frame,
shaking, thin and spectre-like as it
was, and from his gloomy eyes there
flashed a deeply-seated, raging fire,
such as is sometimes seen in the eyes
of an editor on whom a barkeeper
showed off a bad quarter. With the
last stroke of the bow the player sank
completely exhausted upon his chair,
and whispered feebly: "Send for a
sour toddy.''
His technique was the purest chro-
matte roulades, his wonderfully clear
information, even in humorous bizar-
reries, excited the establishment of
people who were engaged in the
manufacture of bizarreries and knew
all about them. His broken accords
across all the four strings, from the
lowest depths up to the giddiest
heights, could not be distinguished
from the noise made by boy running
stick along a picket fence. His
rapid octave playing upon the 6 string,
his silyery chime of bells, his fortis-
simo, which drownded the whole of
the orchestra, followed Immediately
by the sweetest, most charming
pianissimo, can only be compared to
the loud voice of a woman who is
scolding her boy for tearing his pants,
and suddenly hears the voice of her
pastor at the door asking if she is in.
All this was uncomfortable and in
comprehensive, and, therefore, also
Undesirable. Even the best violin
lists of Berlin shook their heads and
said: "We do not comprehend it; that
is superhuman. If we had not heard
and seen this performance, we should
not believe it." And yet Paganini died
a natural death. He was never even
shot at.-Terns Siftings.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
A Valuable Hint.

"What are you buying now?" asked
Ned Stevenson of Andrew Powell, on
meeting the latter in Bells jewelry
store.
Il am looking for some present to
give my wife on her birthday. l tell
you making presents costs heap OF
money"
"Why don't you do as do? have
never failed to make my wife a present
on her birthday every year for twenty
five years, and 1 am not out a cent
thus far"
.'How do you manage it?'
cit is very simple. After we were
married, when her birthday came
around I gave her a twenty dollar gold
piece. When my birthday came
around she gave the twenty dollar
piece back, and we have kept that up
ever since, and neither of us are out
a cent. '-Tezas Siftings.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

The March Century will contain two
biographical papers, one on Charles
O'Conor, by friend who knew him
intimately for many years, John Bige-
low. and "reminiscences of Daniel
Webster by Stephen M. Allen. A
portrait of Daniel Webster, the frontis-
piece of the number, was engraved
from daguerrotype made in Philadel-
phia in 1S49, and shows the great
statesman wearing tall silk hat. 1t
was taken as memento of a speech
which Mr.. Webster had made with his
hat on.
England paid s25,OOO,OOO last year to for
eigners for cheese.
A San Franciscan who attended a recent
seance of Mrs. Souther, the alleged spiritual
medium, caught the ghost aud proved him,
before the whole company, to be certain Mr..
jackson, whom nearly all present knew.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

The Proprietors of Ely's Cream Balm do
not claim it to be cure-all but a sure remedy
for Catarrh, Colds in the Head and Hay Fever
It is not liquid or snuff, but Is easily sp-
piled with. the finger. 1t gives relief at once:
Sold by all druggists Price so cents. BY mail
20 cents. Ely Bros, Owego, N. Y.
have been sufferer two years from
catarrh or cold in the head, having distressing
pain over nv eyes, Gradually the disease
worked down upon my lungs, my left ear was
almost deaf, my voice was falling me. l pro-
cured one bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and
within five days my hearing was restored, the
pain ceased over my eyes, and am now en-
joying good health. recommended 1t to some
of INV friends One of them sent for bottle.
He told me that half of it cured him. My adj
vice is to those suffering with catarrh or cold
in the head not to delay but try Ely's Cream
Balm, as it is positive cure.-John FL. Van
SAINT, Sandy Hook, Elliott Co., KY.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
WHEN THE BOATS CONE HOME.


There's Eht upon the sea to-day,
Aud gladness on the strand;
Ali well We know that hearts are CAV
When sails draw nigh the land!
We followed them with thoughts and tears,
Far. fur across the foam,
Dear Lord, 1t seems q thousand years
Until the boats come home
We tend the children, live our life,
And toll, and mend the nets;
But Is there ever maid or wife
Whose IA thfui heart forgetsa
We know what cruel dangers lie
Beneath that shining foam,
And watch the changes In the sky
Until the boats come home.
There's glory on the sea to day,
The sunset gold is bright;
Meihought heard a grandsire say,
sat eve 1t shall be lightlr
Der waves Of crystal touched with fire,
And fakes of pearly foam,
We gaze, and see our hearts desire;
The boats are coming home.
Sarah Doudney, IN Good Words.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

one doubt the existence of God:
Who but God could have planned
such joyp My mother enters and
presses her lips upon my brow.
"You haven't the slightest symp-
toms of fever, Norval, DEAR" she
says.
Angelic woman! She cannot keep
her arms from around my neck when
she comes near me. Now she goes
singing through the hallway. There
stands my father at the gate. Some
thing has amused him for he laughs
as he did when was boy. Yes. my
name is Noryal. "-A7ikans0w Trug-
elcr.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
s'Fools Rush In Where Angels Fear "a
Tread,

So impetuous youth is often given to
folly and indiscretions; and, as re-
suit, nervous, mental and organic de-
bility follow, memory is impaired, self
confidence is lacking; at night bad
dreams occur. premature old age seems
setting in, ruin is in the track. In con-
ndence, you can and should write to
DR.. K. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N Y, the
author of q treatise for the benefit of
that class of patients. and describe
your symptoms and sufferings. He can
cure you at your home, and will send
you full particulars by mail.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Hoods Sarsaparil|a

Is prepared in the careful manner by practical
pharmacists. The combination and proportion Of
sarsaparta, dandelion, mandrake, yellow dock, and
other remedial agents, is exclusively peculiar to
Hoods Sarsaparilla and unknown to other medicines
thus giving to Hoods Sarsapara strength and cura-
tive power surprising every other preparation.
Il have suffered for many years. very much from
dyspepsia Almost all kinds of foou distressed me,
and often felt dull and heavy having little or no
ambition to do anything; took Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and received great benefit by It." Mrs. n. A.
KNIGHTS. Charleston, Mass.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Habitual constipation is not only one of the
most unpleasant, but at the same time one OF
the most injurious conditions of the human
system, and is but forerunner of disease, un-
less removed. This is usually accomplished
afford relief, but after their immediate effects
have passed they leave the system in worse
state than before. To effect cure it is nee
essary that the remedy used should be one
that not Only by its cathartic effect relieves
the bowels, but at the same time acts as a
tonic, so as to restore the organs to a sound,
healthy condition. This PRICKLY ASH BIT
TIERS will do. 1t removes the cause and re-
stores health
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Hoods Sarsaparilla purhes enriches. and vializes
the blood stimulates the digestion and gives strength
to the whole body. effecting remarkable cures Of
scrofua salt rheum, all humors, dyspepsia bilious
ness headache, kidney and liver complaints. catarrh,
rheumatism. and that extreme tired feeling caused
by change of climate, season or life.
MY son had salt rheum his hands and on the
calves of his legs His hands were bad they would
crack open and bleed. He took Hoods SsrsaparilIa,
and is entirely cured. j. B. STANTON, Mt. Vernon
Ohio.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Dairymen often wonder how their more
favored competitors get such high prices fol
their butter the year round. 1t is by always
having a uniform git-edged article. To put
the gilt edge" on. when the pastures do not
do it. they use Wells, Richardson & Co.'S I'm
proved Butter Color. Every butter maker
can do the same. Sold everywhere and war
OnaratiOn.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

When you visit New York City, via Centra'
depot, save Baggage Expressage and ~ Car
Rage Hire, and stop at the Grand Union Hotel,
opposite said depot. Six hundred elegant
rooms fitted up at cost Of one million dollars I;
81 and upwardsper day. European plan. Ele-
Horse-cars, stages and elevated railroad to all
depots. Families can live better for less
money at the Grand Union Hotel than at any
other i-st-class hotel In the city.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

A CAED.-To all who are suffering from
errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness early decay. loss OF manhood. &C..
I will send receips that will cure, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send self
Station d, New York.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Purifies the Blood

C.E Lovejoy. Lowell Mass, says: Il was severely
afflicted with scrofula and for over year had two
running sores en- my neck. Took five bottles ST Hoods
Sarsaparilla and consider myself entirely cured.
"In the early part Of last spring troubled with
hollis. caused by my blood being out of order. Two
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla cured me. and can
safely recommend It to others troubled with sfec-
tious of the blood" j. ScHocH, Peoria, ILL.,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
SIS there no balm in Gilead.
Is there no physician there az

Thanks to DR.. Pierce, there is balm,
in his Golden Medical Discovery''-a
''balm for every wound" TO health,
from colds, coughs, consumption, bron-
chitis, and all chronic, blood, lung and
liver affections. OF druggists.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

At the postoffice corner the other day sew
eral old soldiers were discussing Gen. Grants
article on Shiloh in the Century Magazine.
"Gen. Grant denies that ne were surprised -
said ore. "Of course there was no surprise.
We invited the rebels to come and take break
fast with US, and they came, that was all.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Strengthens the System

my daughter had been ailing some time with gen
eral Debility and Hoods Sarsaparilla recommend
ed to After she had taken three bottles she was
completely cured and built up Its with great pleas
ure that recommend Hoods SarsapariIs." BEN NJ
MIRRIELEEs. Supt. Cincinnati st, Louis q. 8. Man
Line Company, st. Louis. Mo.
taken Hoods Ssrssparflls and found it bene-
fetal for pimples on the face, and impure blood"
CHARLES CRAIS. Portsmouth, Ohio.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Ladies' in America

long before they reach middle age frequently
find themselves suffering from some of the
complaints and weaknesses peculiar to their
sex. For all such Kidney-WOrt is a great
boon. 1t induces healthy action of the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels, cleanses the system,
and strengthens and gives new life to all the
important organs of the body 1t is nature s
great assistant in establishing and sustaining
health. Sold by all druggists.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Best French Brandy, Smart-Weed,
Jamaica Ginger and Camphor Water,
as combined in DR.. Pierce's Extract of
Smart-Weed, is the best remedy for
collie, diarrhea, cholera morbus, dys-
EMERY or bloody-fux; also, to break up
colds, fevers and intlammatory attacks
if used early.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

''What does your husband call you buyr'
said bride to friend who had been married
several years; ''does he call you duckv OF
loveys My darling calls me ducky." "Does
hes Mine used to call me popsey-wopsey, but
he doesn't use that term now" "What does
he call you, then?" ''He calls me Say,
there ~
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Will be sent free to every reader of this paper
who will write Tor it. 1t is a handsome book
of 120 pages, hundreds OF new and beaut full
illustrations, colored plates, &c. Farmers.
Market Gardners and Planters should send
their address on postal card at once to w.
A Burpce & Co., Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Borrow and gloom the soul may meet,
Yet love wrings triumph from defeat;
And the coarsest hair can still be hne
nv usin0 Manic Cdrbolins.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Send for Dog Buyers Guide, 100 pages. En-
cravings of all breeds, colored plate, prices
OF dogs and where to buy them. Mailed Ior
Is cents, ASSOCIATED FANCIERs, 20 South
Eighth street PHILADELPHIA.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Perfection. The Scarlet Cardinal
Red Old Gold. Navy Blue, Seal Brown, Dia-
mOnd Dyes give perfect results. Any ia h.
ionable color, 10c., at druggists. Wells, Rich
aroson s. Co., Burlington, VT.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Save money and be in the heart of
the city by stopping at the Metropolitan
Hotel when you visit Omaha. the only
$500 per day house. Tables as good
as any other house in Omaha. No
charge for "style." We don't have
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Omaha has several high priced Hotels
but the Metropolitan is the only $500
per day house centrally located. Try
If
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

A Sore Throat or Cough, if suffered TO
progress, often results in an incurable throat
or lung trouble. 'Bro,ne's bronchial Troches''
gives instant relief.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Mrs. Ingalls, says that woman Is q silent
power in tue land. That will be news to thou
sands of husbands.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

THE purcst. sweetest and best Cod Liver OH In the
world. manufactured from fresh, healthy fyers upon
the sea shore. II is absolutely pure and sweet. Pa
tents who have taken IL prefer IL TO al others
other oils in market. Made by CAswEL. HAzzAR
Il
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Carh0liuea,

Home should be made dwelling place for
souls rather than mere lodging house 1or
hc1i
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

The assets of the life insurance companies
of Great Britain amount to not less than ei7O,-
600 COO
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Philip Armour, the famous Chicago pork
packer, is said to have one of the best private
libraries in the country.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

It is the husband of the woman with the
laughing eyes that is never troubled with dys-
DeDsia
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Specialism among the London doctors is
now being arried on to such an extent as to
seriously impair the usefulness of the profess
sion.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
DO You Want to Buy a Dogs

God made the woman for the man. III
milliner added the expense.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

!enarboIiSaIye is the favorite Household
Remedy for the cure Of Cuts Wound d.; C6 nj
eases Get the genuine DC and 75c. at Druggists
or by mail. j. w. COLE q CO. Black River Falls Wis
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

Boston, in the opinion of the Herald, of that
city, will have 100000 inhabitants by the
census of 19M
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

The novice at the rink ought to wear two
pairs of skates-one on his head.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
High.Prfced Butter.

The Spartans have become a race of liars,
beggarS and thieves
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

In Paris there are $50 tradesmen who deal
in nothing but old postage stamps.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19
Farrn Annual for 1855.

The humble bee molts at least ten times be,
fore arriving at the winged state.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

A scientist says that in 100000 years the
earth will be one gigantic iceberg.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-02-19

FREE HOME e sap Luis pf Pera GS H0% Gse
Claims. Farming by irrigation, safest system.
No drouth, no floods. Canal completed. Water
ready. Crops absolutely sure first season.
Home market. Surrounded by free grazing
ranges. For full information address,
COLORADO LOAN 81 TRUST Co., Denver, Colo.
''The hall of the dull thud'' is new name
giYen by wits to skating Kinks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11

the pals she made of grass, made 10
hold water by smearing them with
melted ssphaltum, and in her bird
skin dresses, her bone needles, her
knife of iron hoop and the language
she invented and spoke. It is mex
pllcable to all who have learned her
story how a woman could live eigh-
teen years on an island around which
the waves were beating requiem to
hope, getting her food and cooking it
without even those facilities which
are common to the savage, and mak~
ing her dresses neatly without the aid
of needles except which she carved
out of bone. She laid aside one dress
for eighteen years, to be worn when
the white men should come, of which
she had a presentiment. She built
her own house, protected herself from
the cold, gained supreme control over
the wild beasts about her and pre-
served her love for men and women
for well nigh two decades of human
life alone ia the world. With no
previous knowledge of civilization,
solitude appeared to have educated
her for it. An ordinary woman would
have persisted with dependency in
such desolate, hungry, naked, Shell
terless outlook.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
A New Statue of Washington.
Washington Pes.

1t IS well known that the French
sculptor, Houdon, made a mask of
Gen. Washington, which he subse
quently used In Paris In modelipg the
statue now In Richmond. It is not so
well known that at the same time he
made second mask which included
the neck and part of the shoulders,
This mask was left by him at Mount
Vernon, and remained there until
1S49, when Clark Mills removed il to
his studio for study in connection
with his equestrian statue of Wash
1ngton. 1t was never returned by
Mr.. Mills, but remained in his posses
sion until 1873, when he returned it
to Mr.. Mcdonald, the we'll known
sculptor of st. Louis. The regents of
the association hold that the mask
properly belongs with other relics at
Mount Vernon, and have represented
their view of the case to Mr.. McDon-
aid. he says, in reply, that if it is
the property of others, the courts are
open for the establishment of their
claim. At the recent meeting of the
regents at Mount Vernon, Mr.. Nc
Donald proposed that he would make
for the association a bronze statue of
Washington, twelve and a half feet
IN height and provide a perfect pedes~
tai for $4,000, and then he would
present to them the mask in question.
Tie matter is being considered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
THE BARTHOLDI STATUE.
Ceremonies with Which Hts Arrival
Will ne Celebrated
n. Y. Sun.

The work on the Bartholdi pedestal
on Bedloe's Island is progressing
rapidly, and the eleventh tier of stones
is being laid. AS many workmen are
employed as there is room for, and if
the work continues at its present rate
it will be finished by the latter part of
Jul y. The statue is expected to ar
rive by June IL. The steamer Isere.
on which it is a passenger, will be re-
ceived IN the lower bay by one or
more United States men-of-war and
by the committee OF the Chamber of
Commerce and the Pedestal Commits
tee. The Isere will be saluted with 81
guns by all the forts as she passes
them, and when she anchors off Beds
loe's Island, Fort Columbus, a war
vessel stationed there, and 3 battery
on the Island will continue the salut-
ing. The officers of the Isere will be
received at the pedestal with songs by
the French choral societies. They
will then cross over to the CITY and be
welcomed at the City Hall by the
Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.
On June 16 the Chamber of Commerce
Committee will take them on an ex-
curslon around the harbor.
The Aldermen's Committee on the
arrangements for the Bartholdi statue
celebration met yesterday. Alderman
Sawyer said it had been decided to
give a luncheon in the Aldermen's
Chamber to the visiting Frenchmen,
and subsequently, to escort them
through the city and give them an
other luncheon OH one of the islands.
1t vas decided to engage military
band aad to invite the Presidents Of
the various Exchanges and Mayor
Low Of Brooklyn to assist in the cere-
monies. There will be addresses ia the
Aldermen's Chamber by the Mayor
and Mr.. f. r. Coudert and others.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-06-11
Where Hugo Wished to be Buried.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

Somewhere about halfway between
Havre and Rouen, couple of miles
below Caudebec, the quiet little Will
age of Villequier fringes the right
bank of the Seine, The casual tour
ist who lands there from the steamer
is always recommended to visit the
parish church. The interior of that
edifce is well worthy of inspection,
especially on account Of its windows,
one of which represents, II old stained
glass, a sea fight fought several cent
uries ago bet aeen English and French
vessels. But still more interesting
than the inside of the church is the
Gods Acre" which outside surrounds
it. There, among other gravestones,
not far from two shadowy yews,
stands one which records the fact
that beneath it rest the remains of
Victer Hugo's married life. Next to
it is another, which bears an inscrip
ton, telling a truly pathetic tale.
Beneath it were laid, many years ago,
the bodies. recovered from the Seine,
of Victor Hugo's tenderly loved
daughter and her husband. The
young couple, who had been married
but very short time, went out one
morning, full of life and mirth, for
an excursion Oh the river. a storm
came on, tho boat was upset and