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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
Prompt Ruling.

II is chiefly in,civil courts that com
plant is made OF the laws delay
Courts martial are only temporary
organizations, ard cannot continue
cases from term to term. But with
all the promptno>s- OF military legal
procedure, it is not often that a decis-
ion is obtained with go little hcsita-
ton as in the following case:
An old lady living in Dixie in the
time OF the Rebellion brought her
complaints to the headquarters OF
the Confederate General Bra4g, where
she Was met by is,adiutant. ard the
following conversation ensueG-
Old Lady Is,tE.is, where. Captain
Bragg lives?
Colonel Brent-Yes,. madam; can I
do anything for you?
Old Lady-WelI. yo0 see, mister, 7
live over where the tightin5 was, and
when CAPTAIN Bragg's company
skeered the Yankees. they ran rite
peerSt my house-rite, professionalism
up comes Captain Forrest with his
crittur company caValry land makes
u line OF fight rite through ny yard.
and oversets my ash-hopper, and
treads-
General Bragg (sitting near)-Col-
onei Brent see that TIE lady's claim Is
settled Immediately.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
One OYSTER for Two.

We laugh at the innocent young
housewife who ordered 'half q dozen
halibut" for dinner. Had she lived in
the South Pacific Islands she might
have been equally laughed at for or
dering half a dozen oysters-not to
say a pint. The author OF "Oysters,
and All About Them" gives some ex-
amples that nearly match the giant
CLAIMS and abalones OF the California
coast.
Pliny mentions that, according to
the historians OF Alexander's expedi-
dltlOn, oysters afooti in diameter were
found III the Indian Seas. and Sir.
James L. Tennent was unexpectedly
enabled to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF this statement, for at Kottier, near
IrincOmalee, enormous specimens of
edible oysters were brought to the
rest house. One measured more than
eieVenlnche: III length 10y half as many
III width.
But this extraordinary measure
ment is beaten by the oysters of Port
Lincoln IN South Australia, which are
the largest edible mes in the world.
They are as large as u dinner-plate,
ard OF much the same shape. They
h>e sometimes more than a foot
a0toss the shell, and the oyster fits
his habItation so well that he does
not leave much margin.
1t IS q new sensation when a friend
asks yOutOlunch, at Adelaide. to have
one oyster fried in butter, or in eggs
and bread crumbs, set before you, but
1t Is a very pleasant experience: for
the flavor and delicacy of the Port
Lincoln mammoth are proverbial,
even III that land OF Iuxuries.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
Where Politeness Was Expensive


The Spanish lover has very pretty
way OF saying, Il throw myself at
your feet, senorita." OF course he
does nothing Of the kind. The Span
ish hostess says to her friends, ''Pos-
sess yourself OF my house, it is all
yours" but she does rot expect them
to take actual possession. The words
7 the flower OF chivalry.
But an occasional visitor takes
these polite people at their word, and
they are too polite to explain themis-
take. When Gen. and Mrs. Grant
were in Cuba, says the Detroit Free
Press, they were invited to dine at the
palace OF the governor general in Ha-
ana. IN the evening a ball WAS given,
which was attended by the beauty OF
the city.
Among the senOritas was one lady
who stood ~conversing with the Ameri-
can generals wife. She was Superbly
dressed. and carried Il marvellous fan,
which had descended to her from her
Observation-Disclosures. 1t was a costly
affair OF carving, lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Grant admired ii. upon which
the Spanish lady At once handed it to
her, with the usual remark:
at is yours, madame. with the
Creates felicity. Dome the great fav-
or to possess yourself Of it
Mrs. GranrwaS delighted; she warm
ly thanked the lady and kept the fan,
nor would me dismayed senorita,
who had lost her heirloom. permit the
mistake TO be announced.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
TWO OHIO
Frog Alive In a Man for Three Years
and AliigatorS.

Frog Alive In a Man for Three Years
and Aliigators.
These stories are youched for by
correspondents Of the Cincinnati In.
quirer:
At Dayton, o., Mr.. LOUIS Whitcomb,
n core-maker, has suffered for thre'
years past with q stomach ailmen,
that bailled medical treatment. Con
WINGED finally that some animated
organism vas Gomiciled in his stom,
ach, he detailed the symptoms to DR..
IL. II. Weis. The doctors diagnosis
satisfied him that something was hop
ping about in Whitcomb's stomach.
Emeties failed to elevate the unknown,
when the doctor resorted to potions
that kill. This was followed by a
powerful physic. Whitcomb has ex.
hIbited to the doctor the web feet and
other u~ndigested remnants of a huge
frog that had been making its home in
the cOre-maker's stomachfor the past
three years.
At Akron, O., considerable interest
has been created I'VE the discovery OF
an alligator six feet long in the waters
OF the Little Cuyahoga river. That
the reptile had lived in the water for
some time was evident by the various
substances found in its stomach.
When cut open several small fish,
pieces OF river grass and q partly Dir
gested turtle were brought to light.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
: Cats as

Everyone knows that cats a see
in the dark, but the reasOnthey can do
so is because Of the peculiar construc-
ton OF their eyes. You may have
noticed that in a moderate light the
pupil or black part in pussy's eyes is
small and oval shaped, while i'll the
full glare OF light it becomes narrow.
Now, in the dark, it expands to a
circle, and nearly fills the surface OF
the eyeball.
This popularity OF the cats eye is
turned to account in a curious manner
by the Chinese. The Able Hue relates
that when he was travelling in China
he asked his attendant what time it
was. The man went over to a cat
that "a quietly basking in the sun,
and, examining its eyes, told the Able
that it was about two hours after
noon, and on being questioned how he
knew that, he explained that the
pupils OF a cats eye were largest in
the morning, and that they gradually
grew smaller as the light increased,
till they reached their minimum
at noon; that then they began to
widen again, till at night they ncs
more became large.
The good Able was filed with adj
miration for the ingenuity OF a peo-
pie who could Use cats us clocks. But
it must be admitted that this way OF
tellingthe time OF day israthera loose
one, and could only be trusted in very
clear and serene weather, for tempo
rary gloom or thedarkness Ola storm
would sadly derange your four-footed
clock and put it all wrong. -ss.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
Men Behind Dress-goods Count.
erS,

Ii you have done much shopping
you must have noticed that more
men than women are employed at the
dress goods counters, observes n
Chicago Tribunes shopper. 1t occurred
to the writer to ask if there was any
reason for this. The manager replied,
just as ii he had been expecting some
one to ask the question. ''There are
several reasons for it. Women do
not like to take the say-so OF their
own sex on dress goods men have
better ideas Of combination than
women: men are more diplomatic in
dealing with woman than salrswOmen
are. A saleswoman can accomplish
more at some other counters than
men. But at the dress-gOOds counter
men make best employees. You would
naturally think that Il woman could
grab up a piece OF goods and show it
to advantage. never "a one that
could do it. Few women are good
judges of combinations of col0rs
on the counter. 4 modiste is, of
course, but n woman cannot al
ways have & modiste with her when
she goes shopping. Men who are in
this business take to q thing like com
blnlng colOrs as naturally as ducks
take to water. They seem to know
as soon as they see 4 woman what
will become her in the way or dress
goods. There are many articles in
such Il store as this which women pre-
Ger to buy OF their own sex. but when
Il comes to dress goods they perier to
deal with men"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
n SEA.

Far away fair ships are sailing
Far, and faint, and dim,
Cleans Of white, or glints of lighr,
On the vague horizon rinL-
And the ocean, only varied
Where the breakers cry
From the strand of cleaning sand,
Stretches level TO the sky.
.Iloudless azure heavens bending
O'cr the sleeping sea
Pulsing heat about our feet
Where can peril be?
Can it be that tempests gather,
Strong winds lash the deep?
Tossed in pain the tall ships strain,
Maddened pillows shOreward leap2
Trust the lion. trust the serpent,
When he sleeping lies,
Trust thy hands to flaming brands
Trus. not tickle seas and skies.
Isaac o. Rankin, in May Overland
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
What is


Castoria is DR.. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is q harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years use by
Million, of Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and allays
feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and fatulency.
Castoria assimilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria is the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
A Primate's Pleasantly.

A candidate for priests orders
preaching his eXtempore trial sermon
before the late Archbishop Taft and
Dean Stanley. in his nervousness be-
gar stammering, II will divide my
congregation into two-the converted
and the unconverted." This proved
foo much for the Primate's y OF
humor. and he exclaimed: II think
sir as there are only two OF us, you
had better say which is which"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05

In selecting BREEDING birds, pick out
the best and discard all OF the weak.
sickly ones. Generally it is best to
use fowls for breeding that areatleast
one year old. Ii pullets are desired.
have old hens and young cockereis: ii
roosters are desired reverse this. So
far no ruls has been discovered for de
termining the sex of eggs; it is all guess
work. Save all the poultry manure
to use in the garden in the spring.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
The Danger of Wearing Fed Stock
irgS.


1t has been remarked that the wear,
ing5y children OF red stockings coin
cides with pustular eruptions ontheil
legs and feet. The Board OF Health in
Paris employed n. Schutzenberger, a
chemical expert, to ascertain whether
the dyes coloeing the stockings con
tanned poisonous matter. He has
sent in his report, in which he says
that all the many Specimens submit
ted to him derived their red cOlOrfrOm
aniline and containing & large proper
ton OF antimoniac oxide. As chill
dren perspire freely, this matter Ell
tiers into solution and is thus taken
into the pores. The professor had no
doubt that it was the OF the
pustural rash which accompanies the
Use OF red stockings. The Board OF
Health has reported in favor OF the
Introduction for wearing apparel o:
dyes obtained from metallic preparo-
tiOnS.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
CastOria

"Castoria is so we'll adapted to children that
recommend it rs superior to any prescription
known TO me-"
II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
III SO. Oxford St, Brooklyn, y. Y.
"Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence In their outside practice with Castoria,
and although We only nave among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
produces, yet we are free to confess that tina
merits OF Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL I'M DIsPESsARY,
Boston, MasL
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres.,
,rrav Street. New York CiEr.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. Ihope the day is not
far distant whenmothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in.
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents Town their Threats, thereby sending
them tc premature graves"
DR.. J. F. KINCuELoE,
CONWAY. ARK.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05
CaStOria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr.. G.. c. OsoooD,
Lowell, Mass.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-06-05

Tho Centaur Company, n Murray Street, New York City.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
Quarterly Conference.

Springfield, Oct. 5.
Palmyra, at Palmyra, Oct. 8.
Saline, at Burr's, Oct. 10.
Indian Mound, at Stamper's, Oct.
IA.
Montgomery, at Wylee's Oct. 10.
Antioch, at Zion, Oct. 17-1S.
Ashland City, at Ashland City,
Oct 20.
Pleasant View and Mallory's, al
Pleasant View, Oct. u.
Asbury, at Mt. Carmel, Oct. %.
GAINESVILLE, Oct. %.
State Line, at Guthrie, Oct. 24-25,
Red River, at Palestine, Oct. rs.
If the brethren desire preaching at
any of the above appointments let us
begin at 1890 a. M, with dinner on
the ground at 1890.
Local preachers and trustees will
have written reports. Let the pas
tors have all the statistics to he re-
ported to the Annual Conference, SO
that l can have the minutes full be-
fore signing. Let everybody work
hard for good finish.
w. II. PEEBLEs.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
MOTHER EARTH TREMBLED.
An Earthquake Shock Felt IN Clarks-
VILE Saturday Night.

About eleven o'clock on Saturday
night an earthquake shock was dis
tinctly felt throughout the city.
The wave seemed to pass from north
TO south and was Of only a few sec
onds duration. In some residences
and business houses windows ratified
and chandeliers swayed, and II few
time pieces were stopped by the vi
brations. One good lady reports that
a bucket Of milk she was saving for
breakfast was shaken from the shelf
to the pantry floor.
North of GAINESVILLE the shock
seems to have been more severe. AT
Louisville, Terre Haute and St.
Louis houses were considerably
shaken up but none were damaged to
any great extent. South of here the
shock was very light. Those who
have been reading Prof. Fosters
forecasts will remember that he pre-
dicted this shock about ten days
ago,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
Rapid Advancement.

Harry S. Bunting, who resided in
this city with his father and family
several years and graduated at the
University, and has since been doing
work on the Florence Herald, has
severed that connection to go on the
reportorial staff of the Atlanta Con-
stitution. We congratulate our
young friend on his rapid advance
ment. Harry Bunting is bright
young man and will win success.
This is the way with our University;
it fits young men for going out OF
school into any calling that tempts
ambition.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
The Legislature Not So Much to Blame


The Legislature Not 80 Much to Blame.
The Legislature does not deserve
all of the severe censure heaped upon
II for the penitentiary question.
Twenty days was not sufficient time
to dispose of so important question
and settle other questions of grave
moment. Then it was question
which very few members and very
few people have any experience or
knowledge Of, by which to form
ideas or opinions for intelligent
guidance, and they were necessarily
dependent on such information as
was to be obtained by inquiry and
discussion. They were without a
practical, unselfish leader who could
inspire confidence, and consequently
were liable to be pulled and hauled
from one plan to another by lobby
lists who had axes to grind. Nash
vile wanted the old penitentiary
moved and new and elegant struc-
ture built that might be pointed to
with pride, and was up in arms to
defeat any measure that did not
promise to locate the new building
near that city. The lessees were rep
resented in force with all kinds of
propositions calculated to demoralize
and defeat any measure that looked
to change of the lease system.
There were the miners fight
ing everything that did not
look to the immediate removal of
the prisoners from Briceville and
Coal Creek, and the abandonment of
coal mining with convict labor.
There were also numbers of persons
and combinations that wanted Job
contracts, laboring for or against
measures as suited their individual
interests. Then the capitol was
swarming with men who wanted TO
serve on the commission, and some
high officials were not averse to TAX.
ing the job. Againthere, was all the
military influence of the State want
ing equipments, money, etc, to back
the Governor up in sustaining the
dignity of the law. With all these
conflicting influences to battle within
twenty days, with enough other bus
iness to consume the time, and a leg
islature trying to please all, it was
enough to run wiser solons crazy.
Nashville did more than all else to
defeat the House conference bill, and
now let Nashville keep the old pris.
on as il stands.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
From South Clarksville.


To the Tobacco Leaf Chronlcle.l
Mrs. Jas. Hawkes. spent last week
with friends and relatives on the
south side.
Rev. w. r. PEBBLES held quarterly
meeting at Adams Station Saturday
and Sunday, and dedicated the new
church, Ashdod, about six miles
from Cedar Hill. He will attend the
Holston conference at Chattanooga
this week in the interest of the Ten
nessee Methodist.
Mr.. O. M. Blackman, who has
been very ill, is reported better to-
day.
Rain is the cry being raised in all
parts over here. The pastures are
very dry.
RObt Eleazer spent Sunday with
his parents at Steele's. He was ac-
cOmpanied home by Charley Morton.
Misses Lillian Beach, Alice War
field, Marie and Annie Wood, Laura
and Mary West, spent Sunday with
Misses Burke and cara PEBBLES.
The Methodists will begin a pro-
tracted meeting next Sunday morn
ing, conducted by Rev. Jerome Dun
can. Sunday School after this be-
gins at 9.l5.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
Mr.. Mills In Ohio.

The mastery speech of Roger Q.
Mills at Mansfield, Ohio is out in
print. He doesn't 60 back on his sill
YER record in Congress as intimated he
would do by dispatch sent out from
Washington, in order to curry favor
with the New York delegation in his
candidacy for the speakership of the
House, Mr.. Mills not only discussed
free coinage, but presented the ques
tion with great force and clearness,
dispelling the scare errors and soph-
istries set up by Mr.. Mckinley in his
efforts to dodge the tariff. He dis
cussed the issue at greater length
than was to have been expected of
one who has given best thought and
work to the tariff question. His pre-
sentatiOn of the Democratic side of
the tariff was overwhelming, and
will not be answered by any Repub-
lican speaker. Moreover, such a
speech cannot fail to get in its work
with the wOol-growers of that State.
Mr.. Mills is a statesman on. the tar
iff question. Every farmer in the
land ought to read that speech.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28

Mr.. Blaine has written a letter to
Col. A. l.. Conger Akron, Ohio, say
ing he cannot take part in the Ohio
campaign this year for many rea-
sons that he cannot give, but he
wishes Mckinley well and hopes no
effort will be spared to elect him.
His victory at this time is very i'm
portant to the country and party. II
may be very important to the party,
but the country can get on mighty
well without Mckinley.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
New Goods.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rosenfield
have returned from the Eastern mar
kets, where they purchased large
and varied stock of dress patterns in
all colors, ladies' and children's
clOaks and wraps, fancy millinery of
every description, and in fact every
thing needed in a first-cIass milliney
house. They are receiving goods
daily and want the public TO call and
inspect their PURCHASES. Call on
them before the stock is picked over.
Sep23dlW
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28

The patrons and friends Of Mrs. A.
G. Pettus' school assembled in her
parlors Friday evening, which was
the close of the first month. The
work has been very satisfactory to
herself and patrons. Miss Porter's
pupils distinguished thems elves, es
pecialIy Master Joseph Limbaugh in
reciting "Little Jacob Strauss. -
Mrs. Bette Linebaugh's music pu-
pills also gave some fine selections.
One of the most attractive features OF
the evening was the singing of Prof.
Deadrick, of the S. w. p. o., accom-
panied by DR.. Nicolassen. Prof.
Deadrick has superior voice of the
finest culture, having had lessons
while in Germany, also from the
best masters in New York.
A FRIEND.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
Dress Making.

Miss Maymie Duser, of Louisville,
an experienced dress-maker, will ar
rive in the city tonight, having been
employed by Mrs. VIM. Rosenfield
for the fall season. This lady has
wide experience in her line and will
prove valuable addition to the al
ready popular house. Mrs. Rosen.
field will sell you the goods, ladies,
and have your dresses cut and made
in the latest and best stYle.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
A Little Girls Experience In A
Lighthouse.

Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Trescot are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach, Mich. and are blessed
with daughter four years old. Last
April she was taken down with the
Measles, followed with a dreadful
Cough and turning into a Fever.
Doctors at home and at Detroit treat
ed her, but in vain, she grew worse
rapidly, until she was a mere "hand-
full of bones'. Then she tried DR.
Kings New Discovery and after the
use of two and half bottles, was
completely cured. They say DR.
Kings New Discovery is worth its
weight in gold, yet you may geta tri-
al bottle free at Owen d Moore's.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28

Those who are interested in the
merits of the variOns cough medi.
cines should read the statement of
Mr.. s. b. Walker, a prominent citi-
zen and druggist, at Calamus, Iowa
1t is as follows: 81 have sold Cham
berlain's Cough remedy for eight
years, and it has given universal sat
isfaction to my customers. l use no
other in my family and have never
called a doctor for any throat or lung
trouble. We feel that we could not
keep house without it." so cent bot
ties fer sale by Owen & Moore.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
To the Ladies' of Clarks;lle.

Call and examine our dress goods
before making your fall purchases.
Do not pla,e your orders with mer-
chant, of other cities before giving
your home merchants an opportuni-
~ to serve you. BY patronizing
home merchants you assist in build
ing up your city, and enable your
merchants to keep good stocks. We
will make il to your interest to buy.
your goods at home.
Respectfully,
MCGEHEE Bros.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28

Mr.. De Young, of California,
wants tie Republican National Con-
vention held before the weather gets
too warm. That is good idea the
Republicans will have to carry ice
In their hats during the next cam
paign to keep the costly tin buttons
from melting on their coats. The
Democratic fires will be kept at
smelling heat.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-28
DR. ]. C. Meriwether

(of Sharkey, Miss.)
after having attended a post
graduate course of Medicine in
New York, now respectfully ten.
ders his professional services to
the people of GAINESVILLE and Vi
cinity. Office, fourth door up
stairs over First National Bank.
Residence-Mrs. Walton Bar
ker's, Madison street. Telephone
No. 70.
OFFICE HOURS-11 to - a.
M; 3 to 4 p. m.
sep15d3m