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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
Sheriff Steele's Fix.

From the Pittsburg COmmercial-Gazette
A remarkable ease of mistaken
identity occurred recently in the Gin
cinnati court. William j. Long was
arrested during the centennial on q
charge of robbing Mrs. Comerford of
$500 at the West Penn depot. While
incarcerated i'll jail Long allowed his
beard to grow, presumably with the
object of changing his appearance.
When placed i'll the dock Long sat
with his hand on his chin, concealing
his beard, and the close resemblance
the prisoner bore to Deputy Sheriff
Steele, who by the way, is il remark
ably handsome man with IL magnifi-
cent mustache, was commented upon
by the court officials.
The case was called for trial, and
Long took a seat behind his counsel
at the table, while Sheriff Steele
busted himself about his duties in the
courtroom. Mrs. COmerford took
the stand and related the incident of
the theft. District Attorney Porter
asked the witness if she could recog-
nize the thief. yes" she replied.
why there goes the nan nov who
stole my money; he's leaving the
courtroom" pointing to deputy
Sheriff Steele, who was making u
trip to the jail for u prisoner.
The deputy sheriff was surprised
to hear himself accused of such a
crime, but Mrs. Comerford was posi-
tive that she was correct in her iden-
tification. Mr.. Steele thereupon
took the witness stand, and effectu-
ally dispelled any belief that might
linger in the minds Of the lobby that
he was in the habit of varying
his official duties with raids upon
the pocket of ladies. Long was then
ordered to stand up where Mrs.
Comerford could see him, and, after
a close inspection, she decided that
she had been mistaken and that
Long was the man who had robbed
her.
The prisoner appeared to enjoythe
perplexity of Mrs. Comerford, and
probably expected that it might re-
suit favorably to him, but in this he
mistaken, as he was convicted
and remanded to jail for sentence.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
The Age Of Speculation.

This is an ageof speculation. Thou
sands crowd around the stock-ticker
every day; thousands more watch the
grain gambling; all the pool rooms
are filled with men and youths whose
faces show how often the right horses
do not win. All the lotteries, all the
policy shops, all the gambling dens
have their victims, and the supply is
undiminishingly large. The poor
sheep are sheared, and are sent, pow
erty-stricken, to do the bestthey can;
but other sheep come tumbling into
the pitfalls, and the gamblers roll up
their bank accounts and drive their
fast horses, and wonder why anybody
complains of hard times. The mania
of speculation is ruinous to correct
business methods. 1t unsettles a
man, makes him inconsistent and va
cilitating, Injuries his usefulness as a
straightforward worker and destroys
his steady principles and honest pur-
poses. Young men starting out in
life should avoid it as they would a
curse.-Baltimore American.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
Vain of Her Eyes and Lost Them.

From the Los Angeles Times.
About a year ago one of the most
lovely girls in the state lived at 40
Orange Avenue, in this city. A pair
of large liquid blue eyes set off a face
that would put any picture to shame,
and her form was simply perfect.
The young lady was highly educated
and possessed all the qualities that
60 to make up a society belle. Her
parents are well-tO-dO and she has
wanted for nothing since she was old
enough to prattle. But she had one
fault and that fault has proved her
undoing. 1t is called vanity. She
fairly worshiped her own eyes and
did everything in her power tomaks
them more beautiful than they were.
She used numerous drugs before she
found what she wanted. This last
drug made her eyes sparkle like
diamonds, and she used it to such an
extent that her right eve began to
shrivel. This brought her senses
and the family physician a called
in. But he came too late, and in
formed thepoOrgirl thatshe mustlose
n OF her eyes sure and probably
both. The right eve Vas taken out
some time ago and she has lost all
sight in the left and will be blinded
for life. 1t is one of the saddest cases
that was ever brought to light in
this CITY.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
Work no Hardship.

THERE'S no hardship in true work.
1t is as far removed from drudgery
the upper air from the cheap imita-
tions of shy scenery on the stage of
a theater. True work has something
OF play in it; it is the joyous over
flow of a full nature, the natural out
going of a full heart that cannot
contain it's own life. but must find
speech for itselfin manifold activities,
1t is only after we drive ourselves
after the natural impulse is spent,
when We urge ourselves to the task
after the joy of it is gone, that work
becomes monotonous, and then
wearisome, and finally dangerous.
Working days are spent in dealing
with human adaptations and means
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
Embroidery i'm Mems Dress.

1t is probable that embroidery will
soon play a prominent part in mems
dress. Thus far it has only shown
itself in connection with dress vests,
which are embroidered with a degree
of elaboration depending upon the
taste and the pocketbook of the
wearer. The coming fall will, how
ever, witness the introduction of en-
broidery coats, vests and trousers.
Thus far none OF these garments have
been made up in America, but the
material has been made for them, and
considerable quantities of West OF
England cloths have been sent to
Paris to be embroidered to the order
of leading New York tailors, in pat
terms for vest, coat and trousers
Pittsburg Bulletin.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
Not All Meat Eaters.

All the heavy work of the world is
not done by men who eat meat. The
Roman soldiers, who built such won
derful roads and carried n weight of
armor and luggage that would crush
the average farm hand, lived on
coarse brown bread and sour wine.
They were temperate in diet, regular
in exercise. The Spanish peasant
works every day and dances half the
night, yet eats only his black bread,
onion and watermelon. TheSmyrna
porter eats only q little fruit and
some olives, yet he walks off with his
load of a hundred pounds. The
coolie, fed on rice, is O active and
can endure more than the negro fed
on fat,-The Dietetic Gazette.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
A Daring Feat.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
nooE a mooncbiporfr from

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Dock Cockburn, a moonshiner from
Murray county, escaped from the GUS
tom house at the peril of his life. He
was sitting in the little prisoners
room on the third floor in a group of
moonshiners. The door was locked.
All at once Cockburn sprang to his
feet and went to a small window
which overlooks Marietta Street alta
height OF 100 feet. He raised the
Ssh, and stepping out on the granite
vping, which is hardly six inches
wide, and Strengthening himself
against the side of the building, with
his face to the wall, moved slowly
along the perilous path. The slight
est misstep would have hurled him
from his dizzy height the fiagstone
lelow-a mangled mass! The coping
xtends to the balcony, a. distance
IF about ten feet. He made the
trip in safely, and, raising his
left leg with the greatest care,
stepped over the wall of the balcony,
walked into the hall, down the stair.
way, and got away. The court was
in session at the time, but Cockburn
was not missed until an officer hap
pened to look into the little room to
see if the prisoners were all right.
Of course no one dreamed that any
sane man would dare DEATH in the at
tempt to tread the coping to the bal
cony. Cockburn is the same man who,
in 1888, jumped from a car window
near Marietta while the train was
making thirty miles an hour, rolled
down an embankment and madegood
his escape into the woods. He is 30
years of age and weighs 1856 pounds.
He has the agility ofacat, thetough-
e of a Gghtwood knot, and the
nerve of an iron man. Dock has been
brought to law a number OF times
and he feared a heavy sentence-so
he risked his life in getting away.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
LoYe.song to u Wife.

We have been lovers for forty years,
Oh, dear cheeks. faded and worn with tears;
Whatan eloquent story oflove ye tell
Your roses are dead, yet ! love ye WELL
Oh, pale brow, shrined in soft, silvery hair;
Crowned with lies sorrows, and lined with
care.
Let meread by the light of the stars above
Those, dear, records of faithfullov
All. fond, fond eyes of my own true wife!
Ye have shown so clear through my check
cred lifel
Ye have shed such JOY on it's thorny way
That ! anDot think We are dim to-day.
Worn little hands that have toiled so long,
Patient and loving, and brave and strong;
Ye will never tire, We will never rest,
Until you are crossed on my darling's
breast.
Oh, warm heart, throbbing so close to minel
Time only strengthens such love as thine:
And proves that the hottest love doth last
When summer and beauty and youth are
past.
CULVER.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
Fearful Responsibility of Parents.

How mindful parents should be OF
the fact that nature DEGREES they
shall pass to their descendants. as
it were, themselves. Those children,
or some of those children's descend
ants, are sure to contain i'll their
very organisms tendencies, inherited
from you, that make it Il foregOne
conclusion that in some respects they
will resemble you, even if they eve
see you. If, for instance, you are the
slave of drink, of the tobacco habit,
or of profanity, you may be morally
certain that these vices will crop out
somewhere among your descendants,
if you have any. The inevitables the
subtlety and the infinitenesss OF a
mans or woman's influence, regard
ed in this light are almost dazing.-
Boston Jour. of Health.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
He Had No Fever.

DR.. Holmes relates the following
to illustrate the significance of small
things in the sick room: "Will you
have an orange or a fg?" said DR..
James Jackson to a fine little boy
now grown up to goodly~ stature. a
fig" answered Master Theodore,
with alacrity. "No fever there, said
the good doctor, cor he would GER
tainly have said an orange."-Her-
aid OF Health.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30
One of the Penalties of Curiosity.

From the New York Herald.
Curiosity has its penalties. The
other day, out West, a bright, hand
some authenticated youth saw a tin
can in the path. He kicked it, not
knowing that it contained nitro.
glycerine. That handsome youth
satisfied his curiosity entirely, COM
pletly: to much so. He left suddenly;
indeed, he left in several directions at
the same time, audit israther doubt
full if he will ever be able to pull
himself together again.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1888-11-30

and in perteetine human skin. Yace-
tion days ought To be Spent ir -.
broken fellowship with truth nnd
beauty. Phey nrr the recurring sab
baths which leave an open road
heavenward through our years of
toii.-Christian Union.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
Thick or Thin Seeding.

We are no 'tthin seeders,'' or apos-
ties of thin seeding, or riders of any
particular hobby, but we observe
that thin seeders have had their way
to some extent, and have modified
practice drought the country to an
appreciable extent. Perhaps every
one does not know there are ten
thousand wheat grains in one pound
more or less, according to the size
of the individual corns. According
to this estimate, sixteen pounds of
wheat, OF one peck, if uniformally
distributed, would serve to place the
seed of wheat exactly nine inches
apart over the entire acre. Two
pecks would enable us to SOW the
grains four and half by nine apart,
which is about the distance we would
recommend for dibbling. Since al
most every grain sown is capable of
SCIL1iLdCAHS, tWO pCCho OuShI w
seed an acre, and some persons have
held that they will do so. The risk
is, however, very great, and it is
wiser on the whole to copy nature to
some extent for she, if careful in
many directions, is lavish in others,
and in nothing more so than in feed.
The checks to population are mani
fold in both the animal and vegetable
world, and to argue from possible
rate of reproduction is always falla-
cious. We say, therefore, do not
be led away by the special pleading
of extreme advocates, but let prac-
tice be guided by a rational consid-
Grafton of all the circumstances.
These will point in the direction in
Dictated, unless in peculiar cases,
when a smaller quantity of seed may
be safely adopted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
The general aspect of the dairy

The general aspect of the dairy
animal is thinner, sharper and more
angular than the feeding animal.
1t is surprising to see what great
change a little paint will make in
the appearance of farm buildings.
Buckwheat sown just late enough
to escape early autumn frosts will
give larger yield than if sown early.
Never will better time be found
for putting mowers and reapers in
order than the days and weeks that
precede demand for USE
Many of the ready-mixed paints
are valuable and cheap, and the
painting can be done by one of the
boys or hired man at odd times.
A hundred rods of fence on a
farm above actual need becomes a
tax on labor and material that may
be cut off by removing the fence.
Watering troughs by the roadside
at convenient distances are highly
appreciated by travellers and are
pretty sure indications of kind and
hospitable farmers.
Going to law is expensive whether
it be for the purpose of securing
justice or revenge, and is almost
certain to end in disappointment and
loss of money to both parties.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04

Boots and Shoes.

In calling attention 10 this depart
ment we wish TO thank our customers
for the generous patronage they have
favored Us with for The past few
years. and the fact that our shoe hus-
mess has SO rapidly increased is eva
dence that our efforts are appreciat-
ed. In ladies fine shoes the 81. n.
Smith" stands at the head, as it AL
ways has and always will we have
them in all the grades, and also the
flexible sole and the common sense
last. We carry fun lines Of ladies'
and children's goods ia grain, goat,
American kid, French tanned, Dom
COLA, &c, and for years we have
made a speciality Of ladies' extra size
and extra wide shoes. Mems shoes
of all grades, from the coarse brogue
to the fine French kids. Our gents
81. 80 shoe in congress, bal, aud
button, beats the world. Wayerly
school shoes for the children; fancy
slippers for the ladies, stout shoes
for the boys
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
Worth Winning.

There was a boy that ''lived out, !"
named John. Every week he wrote
home to his mother who lived on a
small farm away up among the hills.
One day John picked up an old
envelope from the kitchen wood-boX,
and saw that the postage stamp was
not touched by the postmaster's
stamp to show it had done its duty
and was henceforth useless.
"The postmaster missed his aim,
said John, "and left stamp as good
as new. III use it myself"
He moistened it at the nose of the
teakettle, and very carefully pulled
the stamp off.
ono" said Johns conscience /;
''for that would be cheating. The
stamp has been on one letter; it
ought not to carry another
cit can carry another" said John,
"because you see, there is no mark
to prove it worthless. The post-office
will not know
''But you know said conscience,
''and that is enough. 1t is not hon
est to use it a second time. 1t is a
little matter, to be sure; but it is
cheating. God looks for principle.
1t is the quality of every action that
he judges by"
s'But no one will know it, said
John, family.
ssNo one? 2" cried conscience. "GOd
will know it, and that is enough;
and he, you know, desires truth in
the inward parts
eyes, cried all the best parts of
Johns character-''yes, it is cheat
ing to use the postage-stamp sec
ond time; and | will not do it..
John tore it in two, and gave it to
the winds And so John won a
victory worth winning.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04

TRAINING DOGs.-When you are
trying to teach your dog something,
always use the same word for the
act that you wish performed. For
instance, if your dog has something
in his mouth and you wish him to
drop it, say, "drop it, and not one
time "drop it, and the next time,
''let it 60" If you do, the dog will
be long time in understanding you,
and retaining all these phrases in
his memory; but if you always say,
for instance, ''drop it, he will soon
learn to drop instantly anything that
he may have in his mouth. 1t is by
such consistent methods as the above
that some boys are more successful in
teaching their animals than others.
You cannot expect that a dog should
have the brain power and intelligence
of human being, and must aid him
according in the task you wish him
to perform.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
The Value of Undertaking.

Ever since understanding was first
introduced, farmers who had not wit
messed its effect were accustomed to
say: "Oh, yes, we presume drain
ing will make the land drier in the
spring, and will enable us to pillow
the ground and get in the crops
earlier and with less work, but in
the summer the land is so dry that
it bakes into bricks. We don't want
to drain it and make it drier. 1t is
too dry now" Thousands of farm
ers in old times made such remarks.
But, thanks to the agricultural press,
thanks to the fairs and the farmers
Institutes and grange meetings, and
to railroads, that make it easy for
farmers to travel to and fro, where
by knowledge is increased-t thanks
in short, to the wonderful age in
which we live, we have not heard
for several years this objection made
| to understanding. 1t is true our old
friend the Deacon still says, "Give
me good open ditch so that can
see the water run" But all farmers
now admit that draining is a good
thing, and would be glad, as our old
friend Timothy Bunker, Esq, to
have the ''bottom knocked OUT of
every wet spot on the farm.
1t is strange, however, now that
farmers are thoroughly convinced of
the value of undertaking, that some
of our agricultural writer's, wanting,
we may suppose, something to talk
about, have started the notion that
draining intensifes the bad effects of
drouth! Of course there is no truth
in it. Land that needs draining was
never injured by draining either in
spring, summer, autumn or winter,
in seasons cold, hot, wet or dry.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
Sg1omth's Column.
A Little Burden-Bearer.

Mamma had said "Good- ;"
and Ned and Joe were left alone in
their little beds.
s'Joe," whispered Ned, "wasn't
that frst-rate sermon the new min
lister preached this morning %
eyes, I guess So Joe responded
sleepily.
s"Bear We one another's burdens. ,
| am glad | can remember the text,
cause he said he hoped we would.
I mean to try and live by it, too,
just as he told US, don't you Joe?"
By this time Joe was fast asleep,
and only answered by a snore; so
Ned Icy thinking few minutes long
er, and then dropped asleep himself.
The next morning he woke bright
ana early. He had not forgotten
his good resolution, and when he
said his prayer, he asked God to
help him to be one of His little bur-
ded- bearers that day. Then he went
to work with willing feet and eager
hands. He brought mamma pail
of water from the we'll, and coal and
wood from the cellar. He fed the
chickens and when baby Kate be-
gan to cry he put her into the car
riage and rolled her about in the
sunshine till breakfast was ready.
1t was washing-day, and mamma
was so busy that, when school-time
came, she said she could not spare
both the boys, and asked which of
them would stay at home and take
care of baby. Joe looked at Ned
and Ned looked at Joe. Both loved
their lessons and were proud of the
good reports they brought home.
81 don't want to stay" said Joe.
''Baby is awful Cross
But Ned remembered his text, and
looked up with bright smile in his
blue eyes.
"I'll stay and help you, mamma"
he said bravely.
1t was not easy work, for Katie
was teething, and the day was very
warm, but Ned did his best, and
succeeded pretty we'll on the whole.
At last mamma finished her work,
and took the baby from his aching
arms.
"Have / been a real burden-bearer
to-day, mammal" he asked wistfully.
Mamma looked puzzled. "What
do you mean, dear?" she asked.
"Why, mamma, the minister said
that everybody ought to carry their
own burdens, troubles, you know,
and then they ought to help people
bear their burdens too. He said
even boys could do it; but l haven't
any burdens of my own to carry,
so I'm trying to help other people"
Tears came into mammals tired
eyes, and she said: eyes, Neddie,
you have been mammals little bur-
den-bearer to day"
Ned didn't see the tears, and felt
so very happy that he forgot how
tired he was. By this time school
was over, and he went with an APP
proving conscience, for an hours
play with the other boys.-The Sam
light.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
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DOUBLE STORE
o. D. OWEN.
TRIMMINGS.

Our line of Trimmings and Buttons
surpasses any we have ever shown,
and includes beautiful bead sets and
panels, section gimps and section
braids in black and colors, braid sets
and panels, lace aouncngs in black
and cream, Watered Silks, Velyets,
Pushes, Hercules Braids, sc. Plait-
ed Skirt Braids, Lacing Cords, Black
and Colored Silk Braids, Skirt Steels,
Feather Bone, Silver Bone, Covered
Dress Steels in all lengths.
A nice line Of Laces and Embroid-
cries, Colored Hamburgs and Allow
ers, Torchons and Cotton Trimmings
of all kinds.
Wash Silk for Embroidery, in all
colors, Knitting Silk, Purse Twist,
Zephyr Worsteds and Yarns in great
variety
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-04
Dress Goods

In this department we invite spec
ial attention to a new lot Of Black
Dress Silks just received from New
York, that are excellent values
sl.1O, sl.25, $3.50, sl.75, $500.
All wool Henriettas, and wool dress
goods Of all qualities and colors--our
line of black dress goods was never
more complete and includes some
choice styles. This promises 10 be h
remarkable season for wash goods
and printed goods, and early ia the
season we bought an immense stock
of these goods from New York, and
already we have had 10 duplicate orr
ders for several kinds. In this line
we are showing some beautiful Prints,
Ginghams, Chambreys, Batistes, SAT-
ines, Seersuckers, Zephyr Ginghams,
Scotch Ginghams, Outing Cloths,
Venise Cloth, Percales, dc. Domes-
tic Goods Of all kinds, Housekeeping
Goods, Scrim Cloths, Crctonnes,
Gobelin Tapestry, &c. New goods
arriving almost every day