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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
Limit of the Functions of Govern
ment.

We have, however, with our present
idea of the functions of government,
just the two evils to choose between
the Scylla Of the spoils system and the
Charybdis of bureaucracy. Of course
we may try to combine the two, so as
to have some experience of the evils of
both; but the probability is, that sooner
or later one or other will decisively
carry the day.
Now, Mr.. Spencer says: The whole
trouble arises from your having so
many Offices to dispose of, and that
comes of your having crowded so many
functions upon the Government. You
have brought on condition of things
dangerous to the peace and stability
of the state. Had you left to private
initiative and responsibility very
large part of what you now place on
the shoulders of the Government, the
office-seeking nuisance could never
have grown to it's present dimensions,
nor could bureaucracy ever have been
the incubus it now is on the life and
energies of many communities. The
time has come to unload, to repeal laws
rather than to enact new ones. The
organic growth of society is checked
when you resort to what may, by COM
parison, be called the mechanical meth
DDS of legislation and governmental
control. It is under the regime of free
dom, not under that Of compulsion, that
social bonds are knit. If you would
have virtue to grow strong, you must
let it have it's full value as virtue in the
world; you must not try to equalize all
varieties of character by repressive laws.
Ii, you are determined to abandon Or
ganic methods, andto operate exclusive
ly by means of the policeman's trun
cheon, more Or less politely concealed,
prepare yourself for great commissions,
for the condition you will induce will
and can not be one of stable equilibrium.
From ''The Scylla and Charybdis of
Administration" by Prof. E. L. YOU
mans, in Popular Science Monthly for
April.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
De Lesseps on the souda1a.

From an Interview in the Paris Matin.
L have repeatedly warned the Eng
lish that to send an expedition to the
Soudan was to send soldiers to certain
death. As for ancient Nubia or Ethiopia
it is country in which, as if in sea,
whole armies of conquerors have been
engulphed. Cambyses left 100, 900 men
on the deserts. and ne was only too glad
to return home with handful of follow
ers- The son of Nehemet Ali was burn
ed in his camp with his army. To at
tempt to conquer the Soudan by force
is dream. It is quite possible to give
laws to and to govern these intelligent,
heroically brave races. In order to reach
Khartoum, whatever the route taken,
one must cross deserts in which there
is absolutely no water An army wheth-
er going or returning will always be an
easy prey to the warlike population of
Nubia. These can turn on the enemy
100000 fighting men for whom death is
only a secondary consideration, and who
would be scotfed at by the women if
they returned to their villages without
having avenged the deaths of their COM
panions. The longer the struggle is
continued against the Soudan the more
difficult will be the effectlng of settle
ment. Two years ago it would have
been easy to negotiate: now it is difficult,
the animosity OF these fanatical soldiers
having been reused.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
Mysterious absence of q Bauh Teller.

John A. Van Gelder, receiving teller of the
Union National bank. 81 Wall street, New
York, has been missing for some time from
his home. Sc Jones street, Jersey City. The
bank officers say his accounts are all right,
and that they received note from woman
in Hoboken, who did not sign her name, offer
ing for money payment to reveal Van Gel
der's Whereabouts. Before the messenger
woman had left. Van Gelder was temperate
and not of extravagant habits. His wife
thinks his mind is affected by overwork but
others are less charitable in their views. Van
Gelder's father disappeared Ave years ago in
similar manner, and after q years travel in
the west returned home. The family occupies
high social position"
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
Attacked by a Mob In Sacramento.

Sacramento dispatches: The Salvation army
had grand gathering. Delegates were pres
ent from different cities of the state. After
the parade through the city they went to
the Sixth street church, where it was intend
ed to hold an all night prayer While the
salvationists were engaged in their exercises
the church was invaded by crowd of several
hundred men and boys, who mobbed the Sal
vationists and wrecked the church, and
smashing in the windows and everything NOV
able. The Salvationists fed from the build l.
ing, the mob followed and attacked them on
the streets. Many members, male and female,
We're severely injured. The entire police force
was called, and after some difficulty succeed
ed in dispensing the mob. No arrests are re-
ported
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
Cause ofme Cincinnati Caranitv.

A boy, John Meyers, who could give an
authentic account of the Sullivan fire, was
found at his home by newspaper reporter.
He says he was sent to get two-gallon can of
benzine which he got on the first floor of the
fatal building. Going up to the second floor
he was passing narrow passage beside a
press and in the direction of the elevator
shaft, when he stumbled in the dark struck
the can against the press and broke the ass
The benzine flowed out and as the pressman
had the gas light burning there almost in
stantly an explosion followed. Meyers feet
were saturated with benzine. They took fire
and ne ran toward the stairway where he ex-
tinguished the fire on his own person and ran
down to the drug store where he had his
wounds dressed, then ran home
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28

The reduction of the dividend of the
New York Central Railroad to 4 per
cent. per annum marks another epoch
in the long period of depression which
has SO greatly afflicted the country. 1t
will astound some of the quiet holders
of stock when they learn that this great
road is not now even earning this sum,
and such discoveries cannot but have
disquieting effects on the minds of in
vestors who have left their affairs to the
men of the street since last July.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
The Morning Post claims to have in.

The Morning Post claims to have in
formation that Lord DufTerln, Viceroy OF In.
dia, has written the government giving an
alarming account OF the effects produced by
the yielding of the ministry to Russia's de-
mands in regard to the Afghan frontier.
A Constantinople dispatch announc.
es that the Turkish government Is planting
torpedoes in the straits Of the DardadeIles
Considerable excitement is caused ip
consequence of the news.
1t is authoritatiyely announced that
Russia demands that both Zulifikar and
Marushuck be considered as in Russian terri
tory. The ameer has hitherto considered the
possession OF these two places as of vital i'm
portance in maintaining the integrity of his
dominions.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
Reduction II, Grain Rates to Ne,c ENGLAND
Points.

A cut on grain and flour by the western
trunk lines from Chicago to New England,
says st. Paul dspatch, created disturb.
ance in the rate on flour, especially to such
points. The lake rate from Duluth is the
same as the all-rail rate from Chicago to Bos.
ton and New York. The rate from St. Paul
hundred less than from ST. Paul and Mime
apolis to Chicago. Since the eastern trunk
lines have cut rates it makes the rate from
St Paul and Minneapolis by rail to New Eng
land points nearly two and one.half cents
more than by rail and lake 10 Boston, Mil
waukee taxes this business out of ST. Paul
and Minneapolis to Milwaukee and there
transfers to boat. Its policy is to keep the
lake rate via Duluth as high as possible SO as
to discriminate against st. Paul, Duluth and
Omaha To arrange this business the presi.
dc.ts and traffic managers of northwestern
lines have been in conference.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28
Prof. Henry of the Wisconsin Exper-

iment Station is satisfied that 100
pounds of skinned milk is worth a half
bushel of corn meal for feeding hogs,
provided that meal is fed with the milk
in proper proportions, which he esti-
mates at two pounds of meal for three
and one half pounds of milk.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28

The latest move in the celebrated
case of Bishop Rosseau of Turnai, OF
the diocese of Belgium, against the
Vile Marie bank, Montreal, for the re-
covery of 81 600, 900 marks occurred re-
Gently, when a true bill was returned
by the grand jury against William
Henry Weir, son of the president of the
bank.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28

Positive. wait; comparative, waiter;
superlative, get it yourself.
Virtue is made for difficulties, and
grows stronger and brighter for such
trials.
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-05-28

A passionate reproof is like medi-
cine scalding hot; the patient cannot
take it.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

THE District Conference held here last
week deserves more than passing notice.
The exercises consisted of papers pre-.
pared on subjects assigned by committee,
and were Of such character and variety,
as TO furnish an instructive and entertain.
ing programme. After the reading, each
paper was open for brief criticism and
discussion by the other members of the
Conference. The large number OF papers
assigned, made II necessary TO limit their
length TO fifteen minutes and their criti.
cisms to two minutes, in order to bring
them within the two days which had been
assigned for the session, and of neces.
slty 1t was impossible in many instances
10 give more than hasty aud superficial
treatment Of them. Enough, however,
was given TO awaken thought and stimu.
late investigation.
The habit Of writing Is also being
acquired, than which it is we'll known,
no intellectual exercise more contributes
to conciseness, accuracy, precision, ease,
elegance aud forcible statement,
practice, which, If we may be pardoned
for saying, is too much neglected by
ministers aud other professional men.
Public reading is another useful and de-
sirable accomplishment for public speak.
er. For public addresses, reading Is not
Of course, equal In effectiveness to extern.
pore speaking, still there are circumstances
and subjects, which, on account of scien.
tihc accuracy or In case Of use of statisti.
cal matter, or when, from lack Of familiar.
ity with the subject and want Of time for
thorough preparation, 1t becomes almost
necessity to write and read. Again,
when on account OF III health, one has not
complete mastery Of his thoughts
and language before an audience It Is less
tax upon the speaker and more profitable
for the bearer; IN read from manuscript
Then there are few fine scholars and
writers, who, by reason Of mental and
physical peculiaritles can never speak ex.
temporaneously, fuently and effectively.
For all these reasons II becomes impor.
tant to be able TO read well and the habit
Of writing and reading aloud, should be
practiced, until one can hold the attention
and interest Of his audience. Many Of
our most noted divines are readers and
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27
any others write frequently and read

many others write frequently and read
often.
Chaplain McCabe delivered an address
on missions, Monday evening, which was
very much enjoyed, and the next day
sang few songs, for which he is IA
nous, and supplemented his address OF the
evening before. DR.. T. ]. Leek gave an
address Tuesday evening, to large audi
encc, on "The Relation of the Church to
Amusements," which was we'll received
and generally endorsed.
The Association was greatly enjoyed by
our citizens and will be welcomed at any
future time its members desire to visit us.
There were several papers of which we
should be glad to make especial mention,
but this might not be regarded as quite
fair to others, 50 we give no special promi-
nence TO any.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

GOVERNOR WARREN, of Wyoming Terri
tory, said in Cleveland, recently, that
woman suffrage in his territory had been
success. That in the last ten years no
one had put women's names in the jury
box, although they made good jurors when
they had served The women had shown
no desire to hold political offices, but serv.
ed on school committees, superintendent
Of instruction, and one has been Justice Of
the Peace. Women are well treated at
the polls and generally exercise their
right to VOTE Wyoming is grazing
country and the capital required to go
into stock raising prevents large immigra-
tion, although the population has more
than doubled In the last five years, and the
immigration is of good quality. The Terri.
tory is wholly out of debt and Cheyenne is
the wealthiest city OF its size in the coun-
try.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27
Statistics During the War.

In recent address General j. p. c.
Shanks, member of the United States
House Of Representatives, presented copi.
Gus and interesting statistics relative to the
military arm of tie service during the
Rebellion, compiled from the official re.
cords Of the War Department and other
reliable sources. From these figures it
appears that the number OF white commits
stoned officers in service during the war
was 63,935; colored officers, o; white en-.
listed men, 2,073,1 1l2; colored, 1885; to.
tai officers and men, 2,335,95l There were
killed in action, officers of regular army,
03; general officers, 81 total officers, 1891.
OF troops killed. in action there were 37,-
531 white volunteers, 1,514 colored volun-
teers, 1882 regular army: total 40,307;
grand total, officers and soldiers, 44,23S.
There died OF wounds received in action
2,060 officers and l,9A soldiers, of whom
1,037 were colored; total 38,993. There
died of disease / ,72S officers, Of whom one
was colored, and 1880 men, of whom
26,211 were colored; total 149,043. Died
from other known causes, 3ss officers and
II, ,457 men; total II 1,4S5; from unknown
causes 1 1,2O3 officers, 54,O94 men; total 55,.
297. The deaths IRON all causes amounted
10 2O4,4l6. 119 officers and 30O03 privates
died in southern prison.
The number Of Union officers captured
by the rebels was 7072, and of soldiers
179,0l0. There were legally paroled and
exchanged GAIT officers and 147,s51 sol.
diers; illegally, lO5 officers and 1893 men.
There escaped oo7 officers and 2,37o men;
recaptured, 30l. The number of rebels
captured during the war was, officers, 49,.
s72; soldiers, 426,S52; citizens, 1885;
total, 470, ,l3O.-[Cothren's History.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27
An EnterprIsIng, Reliable House.

Wooster and Adams can always be relied
upon, not only to carry in stock the best
of every thing, but TO secure the agency
for such articles as have well.known merit
and are popular with the people, thereby
sustaining the reputation Of being always
enterprising and ever reliable. Having
secured the agency for the celebrated DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
will sell II on positive guarantee. II will
surely cure any and every affection Of
throat lungs and chest, and TO show our
confidence, we invite you to call and get a
trial bottle free. 15y1-l
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

THE temperance book, sex in Sin," by
Mrs. Zelota M. Garner, Is an interesting
cham of events bearing upon different
points OF human frailty, and showing how
unfortunate heredity and debasing appetite
were conquered by divine grace supple.
mented by persevering human effort. The
evasions of the law and methods of de.
frauding the government practiced by
distillers and recti6ers of liquors, and OF
defeating justice by those who retail them
for drink, are illustrated by facts more or
less familiar. The book derives its title
from the almost universal habit OF excusing
in men what may not he overlooked in
women; and while reformed men who
have been drunken or licentious may be
welcomed TO pulpit and platform, a woman
who has once erred in the moralities may
never again win confidence or recognition.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

WE publish elsewhere an article from
the Congregationalist making reference
to the graded system in Sabbath Schools,
the credit Of first introducing which be.
longs 10 Mr.. Wean. The article suggests
a system of grading and other matters Of
sufficient general interest to warrant Its
publication In our columns. The Sabbath
School Of the future will have graded text
books suited to the degree OF advancement
Of the different pupils. The subject is
worthy the study Of those interested in
this kind Of Christian work.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

Who has nof seen and admired Evan.
geline~ Thee is hardly household In
the land where the picture Is not known,
but how few there are who know that an
old Ashland county boy painted the origi.
nal picture SO much loved and admired.
This, however, is the fact and although the
hand which held the brush Is cold in
death, bis body rests, by his own request,
In the quiet, little churchyard at Mckay.
This gives glimpse Of the whole man,
who, though covered with honors and
praise in Europe as well as this coun.
try, requested that his last resting place be
among the scenes Of his early childhood.
--[Ashland Times.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27
Tired and Languid Women,

How many women there are of whom
these words are true: "They feel languid
and tired, hardly able to bear their weight
on their feet, the bloom all gone from their
cheeks, irratable and cross without mean.
ing to be, nerves all upset, worried with
the children, fretted over little things, a
burden to themselves, and yet with no
acute disease" What pity 1t is But a
few bottles OF Parker's Tonic will drive all
this away, and relieve the troubles peculiar
TO their sex. 1Sm1
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27
An Answer Wanted.

Can anyone bring us a case of kidney or
liver complaint that Electric Bitters will
not speedily cureY We say they can not,
as thousands of cases already permanently
cured and who are daily recommending
Electric Bitters will prove. Bright's dis
ease, diabetes, weak back, or any urinary
complaint quickly cured. They purify the
blood, regulate the bowels and act directly
on the diseased parts. Every bottle guar.
unteed. For sale at 80 cents bottle by
Wooster g. Adams. 15y1-1
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

An article in Philadelphia newspaper
on the fashions in mems iootgear contains
the statement that "boots have been grad.
ually going out of fashion" II means
boots with legs. The statement is true.
When the present generation of old men
has passed away there will probably be no
high boots left in the large cities, except
such as may be needed by cavalry compa.
nies.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

THE United Brethren General Confer.
ence, in session at Fostoria, has expunged
the Anti.Secret Society clause from the
Constitution Of their denomination by q
vote of 70 to 81. II was noticed that the
liberals were the younger men, men of edu.
cation and effective in oratory and argu.
ment. The decision was great grief to
the older and more conservative members.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

CounterfeitIng a Valuable Article

The publisher Of the Madison County
Record writes from Huntsville, Ark, as to
the effect of Browns Iron Bitters on his
wife. Mr.. Daugherty says, "My wife has
been using the Bitters Tor some months
the effects in her case is remarkable. He
also writes that owing 10 counterieits and
limitations, it was difficult TO get the genu.
inc article. That difficulty has now been
remedied; imitators have been exposed
and put 10 fight. There, as elsewhere,
Browns Iron Bitters can be had Of all the
respectable druggist at dollar bottle.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

THE W. O. T. u, Of Cuyahoga, County,
at Its annual meeting last week, declared
their independence Of the National W. C.
T. u, and that they would work for prohi.
bltion, but not under the leadership of any
political party. Miss Annie Edwards was
elected President, and Mrs. j. T. Foote,
reelected Secretary.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27
What will Surely Do It.

Ones hair begins to fall out from various
causes. The important question IS: What
is sure to make II grow again? According
to the testimony OF thousands, Parker's
Hair Balsam will do it. II quickly covers
bald spots, restores the original color when
the hair is gray or faded, eradicates dan.
druff, and causes the scalp to feel cool and
we'll 1t is not dye, not greasy, highly
perfumed, safe. Never disappoints those
who require a nice, reliable dressing. 1874
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

AGERMAN writer describes paper as the
repertory Of all arts and sciences, the min,
lister Of all governments, the broker in
all trade and commerce, the second mem.
ory of the human mind, the stable pillar
of an immortal name.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

MoRMoSs in Utah and Idaho, harassed
by the application Of the law, are full OF
pious cant in considering themselves as
perseculed saints and breathe out threat.
enings aud slaughter" against the general
Government.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no pay required. II Is
guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Wooster and Adams. 15y1
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

1t is suggested that the Republican cleo
tors in each township meet at their usual
place Of holding elections on Thursday
evening, June 4th, 1885, at Z 80 O'Clock,
and then and there proceed to elect del.
egates to said convention.
1t is important that full and fair ex.
preston of Republicans be hal in this
convention and the committee earnestly
recommend that as extensive notice as
possible be given Of the time and place of
holding the several caucuses, and laying
aside any former differences, all Republl.
cans are urged TO attend and take part
therein. c. w. JOHNSTON,
]. ii. B0YNT0N,
j. w. STEELE,
o. HERRICK,
G. j. CLARK,
b. RACE,
w. II. PEARCE.
County Executive Committee.
Elyria, May 9th, 1885.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

AT the Presbyterian General Assembly
in session at Cincinnati, resolution was
introduced declaring invalid the baptism
OF the Romish Church, and It's ministers as
usurpers of the sacred Office.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27
County Executive Committee.
Elyria, May 9th, 1885.

HENRY NJ. STANLEY, the African ex.
plorer, has been appointed Governor Of
the Congo State, lately defined by the
Berlin Conference.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-05-27

VIcToR HUGO, the great French poet,
novelist, orator and statesman, died May
22d. His varied gifts had not parallel
in his time and country.