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The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
A TRIP TO CENTRAL AFRICA.
In a Few Years Such Journey VIII Be
Common Enough.

The latest news from the Congo
states that the railroad to connect the
port on the lower Congo with Stanley
pool, where navigation of the upper
Congo begins is now in process OF con-
struction, and that everything is pro-
crossing favorably. The entire length
of the line is less than 800 miles, and
only twenty-five cf these present en-
gineering Instructions of any difficulty
whatever, and these have already been
overcome. If all goes we'll the line
ought to be completed in three years,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer. By
that time express steamers will be put
on the Congo, so that trip to central
Africa will be easily made by every
summer tourist.
Thus we will suppose a Philadelphian
desires to visit Stanley Falls, the head
quarters of Tippoo Tib, situated direct
ly in the heart of the dark continent.
If he is in hurry he can plan his trip
about this way:
Days.
Philadelp ha to Southampton ....... Z
southampton to mouth OF Congo. Il
Stanley po ool to Stanley falls. s................ 4
Two weeks at the falls. Observation-Disclosures. ii
Return trip as above. e........................ "a
Total length of trip. 6s
Thus one can leave home July 1, see
all the wondrous beauties of the Afri.
can continent, spend two weeks hunt
ing elephants and visiting the natives,
and be back at his desk Sept. after
having crossed the equator six times.
We shall expect very soon to see the
country flooded with circulars of the
Tippoo Tip African Tourist company
Qimited), which will issue round-trip
tickets for the journey, furnish guides
and all useful Information, attend
tourists on little hunting side trips,
and secure front seats at cannibal
feasts. All this can be easily accom-
plished for $500, the great point in
cheapness being that the shops of GEN.
tral Africa are not such as to tempt
the tourist to unload his wealth. La
dies particularly will not return with
their trunks full of central African
costumes.
The above estimates of time and cost
may seem overdrawn, but it is prob
able that before this decade is ended
they will be found to be too high. And
after Americans once get into the way
of taking jaunt into central Africa
goodness knows what development
may take place in that benighted re-
GlOn.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30

heard his voice raised so clear. Ex-
hausted from his singing and painting.
he fell into stupor from which we
thought he would never rally.
1t was nigh onto to 10 o'clock when
the doctor came. He said: 1T is just
as expected; he will be dead before
morning." When the negroes heard
this they began to wall and bemoan as
only negroes can. The women threw
their aprons over their heads, Yelling
as though some fearful calamity was at
hand. The contagion soon spread
from cabin to cabin, and for while
the plantation resounded with cries
and lamentations. Men and women,
no longer excluded from the room,
flocked in to take a last look at faith
full Ole Joe alive.
He seemed to regain consciousness,
and spoke to them for the last time,
and even at this hour / could notbut
notice that he spoke with the same de-
liberation as of old. He said: There's
one thing want to ask. Bury me be-
hind White Church whar nobody won't
poster me-" He stopped a moment
and then went on: rs mighty happy
to die. Just now l saw Marser, and
he say they's waitin' for me at the 9TH
er side NV de ribber. l amt never
done no harm to any living crittur.
'Twasn't no fault o. mine that Jim (his
brother) tried to kill Jack Adams. Is
always tried to do what l thought wuz
right, and de Lord he amt gwyin' to
give me up. l wants to die. for rs
7 al -.
mighty poor to keep on when you can't
help nobody, and is burden on peo-
pies hands," Here he seemed to lose
his breath. and was unable to say more
when he tried to.
The death struggle did not begin for
several hours afterward. l saw that
he was becoming weaker, and called in
some men to prop him on his pillows.
The atmosphere in the room was close,
and | walked out into the cool night
air. The rain, which had been falling
heavily all the evening. had now light
ened, and the trees just shedding their
leaves, were signing and moaning. A
dog back of the barn set up distant
howl and soon others from a neighbor-
ing farm joined in. Death seemed to
be in the air, and one could almost
hear him creeping along. Not daring
to remain longer outside, / went into
the cabin again. A first glance at the
bed told me that the grim monster
would soon claim his own. Ole Joe
was supported by two men, and his
eyes. grey and CLASSY, were already
fixed. His mouth was open and as my
hand passed in front of his face I
felt his cold clammy breath. lifted
up one of his horny hands. hardened
from many years labor. All around
the nails was circle of blue, and
the fingers were even icy. Looking at
his face, it seemed to have grown ages
older since the day before. There
were many wrinkles and burrows in
the hollow cheeks, and the eyes starting
in their sockets. were sunken much.
His nose was sharpened. and seemed
of different hue from the rest of his
face. Happily, the struggle did not
last long. His tongue turned in his
mouth, one long, loud breath. and all
was over.
We hurled him just as he had asked,
near White Church on the Avalona
road, and the three big oaks sing a
lovely anthem over his grave.-Atsanta
Constitution.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
Ascertain Your weight.
A TOPICAL. REFRAIN


In public places NOWADAYS there stands
handsome scale.
without proprietor or clerk TO tell It's simple
tale:
To 'Dfopa nickel In the slot and ascertain
your weight
A morals here. good people. If you'll take q
moments thought,
A lesson for life's guidance It's and most sue
cinctly taught;
For If IL be the part of man TO have bout
with fate,
1t surely IS tie thing to do to ascertain youi
weight.
So. if you think that politics affords you widest
scope.
your ope.
If you fancy that your dcstiny's to glorify the
state,
Just drop nickel in the slot and ascertain
your weight
If you dream that you're an actor. and imap-
inc ydu're endowed
With Graces and with gifts to win the plaudits
If sock and huskin visions flll your soul with
joy claie,
Just iropa nickel in the slot and ascertain
your weight.
If you feel that you're poet, and by right
divine belong
To those whose wings have borne them to Par
nassan heights of song,
II Dldes, rondeaus, triolets. you longeo in
cubate,
Just drop nickel In the slot and ascertain
your weight.
If you deem your forte the story, and you only
ask the chance
To run tilt with Haggard in the regions of
romance.
If another Robert Elsmere you are eager to
create.
Just drops nickel in the slot and ascertain
your weight.
If you see yourself a lawyer. or doctor, or a
beau,
If you think that as lover you could make
touching show.
If you deem society the field you ought to cul-
tvate,
Just drop nickel in the slot and ascertain
your weight.
In short. whateer the path to which ambition
points the way,
Repeat this legend to yourself ere yet you
make essay,
For it is well that modesty, before it is too
late,
Should drop nickel in the slot and ascertain
its weight.
-William L. Reese, in Harper's Magazine.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
HE'S A NEGRO PROPHET.
And Georgia People Think His Quaint
Observations Contain All Wisdom.

Smithville, Lee County, Ga. boasts
a colored philosopher named John
Spradler. who is known to his ac-
quaintances by the familiar title of
Uncle" He makes a great many
startling and sensational observations,
some of which have been thought
worthy of place in print. Here are
a few of his quaint assertions from the
Louisville Times:
doan know ef dis worl' is fren' to
grace Or not, .kase I know some folks
dot don't say grace at all.
De sayin' is, you mus make hay
while de sun shines. en- dat's Why
dere's sech scarcity of hay. f.lks
don't like de sun, you see.
Religion is great blessin'. bat sum
a call to preach. Dat counts for de
scarcity OBJ farmers 'mong de cullud
race.
doan b'lieve in findin' fault wild dis
heah worl. kase it's de best worl' I
I was ever in, an it's mighty long
ways to de next one.
De Bible tells de sluggard to 60 to
de ants, but some O. desc ants would
mex it so hot for him dat he hab to
git UP and hustle.
It's long lane what amt got no
turnin', but TEX care he don't turn too
short and turn de wagon over. So
don't drive too fast.
Dis race question is mighty easy to
settle. Let de white man keep on be-
in white, an de niger black, an
foller de mule faithful, an quitgloatin'
round de kentry, an hit'l settle jis
like coffee.
When I see man goin' home wild
gallon OBJ whisky and pound oh meat
know dat dere's peck oh misery to
ebery pound OBJ happiness in dat house.
hold.
Dere amt no use in grievin' over
split milk, for ten TO one de milk was
half water, an dere's plenty mo- wells
in de kentry.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
Wet Feet.

How often do we see people tramp
ing about in the mud, with shoes
soaked through; and how often do such
people when they return home sit down
by the freside and permit their feet to
dry, without changing either stockings
or shoes. Can we then wonder at the
coughing and barking and rheumatism
and inflammation which enable the
doctors to ride in their carriages? Wet
feet most commonly produce affections
of the throat and lungs. and when such
diseases have once taken place 1.-The
house is on fire." danger is not far OFF;
therefore, every Nss. no matter how
healthy, ought = guard against wet
feet.-N Y. Ledger.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30

When 1 came forth l had also a new
nat. In those days men wore small,
spoon-shaped hat, which is greatly af.
fected by the low comedians on the stage
at present looked like butterfly of
fashion when l came into the sunlight.
/ buried my black enameileG grip near
where DR.. Cronin's body was found, and
by evening had resolved to go to the
best hotel and stay day or two. l am
glad did, for it gave me polish which
Is still noticeable even in the court cir
cles of Europe and Joliet.
So say that even in Chicago clothing
makes a difference. The artist has
shown that the improvement was hardly
enough to warrant the change ia my
reception, and yet got the bridal
chamber at one of the best of hotels,
burned out whole lot of gas. did not
get up till long after breakfast was
ready, and finally went homo without
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
What is
lL::7s!l;!l1;I!| '!|;,!|

Castoria Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers Castora destroys Worms and aays
feverishness Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castora relieves
teeting troubles, constipation and fatulency
Castora assmilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
Chldrens Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
BILL NYE ON CLOTHES.
HE CHANGES TocS TO SOME PUR.
POSE AT A CHICAGO HOTEL.
Being Refused Quarters, He BUYS
Shave and New Suit and L. Vel.
coined.
Coned.

Chicago either has better hotel accom-
modations than she used to have, or
present more inviting appearance at
the hotel desk than l did. 1 remember
of landing in the city few years ago
from the West. l came to buy new
Job press and some colored ink for
printing calling cards and wedding
stationery in my mountain home. | can
only remember dimly the costume l
wore, but l now believe that my general
appearance had something to do with
my failure to secure good quarters and
as result it gave me false impression
of Chicago's hospitality.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30

Some people have queer idea of the
function of the census bureau. The
other day the superintendent received
the following letter from Oroville,
Colo: Can YOU inform me how l can
get on to inforce the lobster law? l
hef been on the police force here FIVE
years and last week was discharged by
rum Bord we was put in by u tenn
perans Bord and now the rum Bord is
goin' to have its own way this year,"
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
The 80 Cents Were Needed.

"Can you give me 80 cents. kind
sirP" asked beggar. Il wish to buy
q ham sandwich. 'But you can get a
ham sandwich for nickel" "Yes--
the quarter is to fee the waiter with" !"
IN. 7. Sun.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
CaStOria.

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. 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 have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
produces, yet we arc free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won US to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIsPEssARz,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN G. SMITH, Pres,
lrray Street, New York City.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
CaStOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dr. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell Mass.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Cassoris
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30

"Castoria is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. I hope the day is not
far distant when mothers 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 down their throats, thereby sending
sthem to premature graves"
DIR. j. T. KINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30

Company, Murray City.
The McCook tribune., 1891-01-30

Sold by Druggists. Or sent postpaid on receipt
of price DR. HUMPHREYS MANUAL. GA pages
richly bound in cloth and gold, mailed free
Humphreys 'NediCineCo.1U9F " Fulton st. y y
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29

men in Valparaiso and reparation for
the injuries inflicted. Patrick Egan,
United States Minister in Chill, is the
man who has presented these demands.
His appointment to office was made in
March, 1889. He has had an uncomfor.
table time on account of the civil war in
Chill, and has been the object of a good
deal of abuse by the newspapers.
Mr.. Egan is an Irishman by birth, a
native of the County Longford, where he
first saw the light in 1871. His father
was farmer at Ballymahon before the
troublous times between 1916 and 1S49
compelled him to give up agriculture and
remove to Dublin for the chance of max
ing living. In that city Young Patrick
received his education from the Christian
Brothers. He took great interest in pol.
itics from child. and was one of the first
home rulers, and an early member of the
council at the head OF the organization.
Foremost among the founders Of the
Land League he was appointed its
Treasurer, an office which he resigned in
1882.
Owing to political difficulties at home he
lived in France during the last two years
OF his treasurership. Egan came to the
United States in 1888 and settled in Lin.
coin, Neb., where he started branch of
the business in Dublin, in which he had an
interest, that of dealing in grain. He was
chosen president of the Irish nationnlcon-
vention held in Boston in August, 1884
The same year, ore year after he had
applied for his first naturalization papers.
he published letter advocating the cleo
ton of Mr.. Blaine as president of the
United States. His appointment as min.
ister to Chill is regarded as recognition
bv the party in power of the very con-
siderable support given to the republi-
can ticket in 1883 by Irish-Americans.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29
AFFAIRS OF CONSEQUENCE.

HOME
The Virginia state fair opened in Rich
mond with small attendance.
palo Alto trotted a mile in 2;1O at
Stockton, Cal, Tuesday, beating his
own record.
1t is understood that Secretary Tracy
has determined to name cruiser No. 9
The Mobile"
The San Francisco Athletic club has
matched Joseph McAulffe and Patrick
Cardiff to fight to finish in December,
Alexander M. Denison, a prominent
English actor connected with Mr.. and
Mrs. kendal's company, while laborine
under mental depression committed sui,
eide in New York by cutting his throat
FOREIGN.
The editors of two Catholic papers il
Italy have been sentenced to inprison
ment for attacking the royal family.
The colony Of Victoria. Australia, will
provide for loan of $4,000, 900, til,
money to be used in the construction o
railroads and other productive works
Floods are still causing immense oaru
age in various parts Of England an,
Spain. In some sections of the latte
country many villages have been isolate
by the water, and much suffering pr.
walls.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29

From the Concord Standard
If there ever was war in which the
hopes of people were centered, it was
that having for its purpose to establish
and maintain the Conicderacy. If ever
there was sorrow and mourning ut the
failure OF nations hopes, it was when
the light Of the Contederacy went out
at Appomattox. Let us tell history
straight. 1t can do no earthly good not
to understand the past. 1t is only the
truth that is worth knowing. What
ever lessons can be learnt from the expe-
rience of men to avail aught for the benc-
fit of the human race must be founded on
truth-and it is a gross misconception
to think of the war otherwise than as a
conflict between the southern people and
their adversaries.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29
THE MGpE'Z CASE.
a Special Yenire Called for Wed
nesdav Last at shelby.

SHELBY, N. c., Oct. 27.-Judge Graves
tnday or'lered special venire of one
hundred and fifty men for tomorrow at
nine O'Clock for Inc Nlotz case. Defend
are represented by judge Montsom ry
of Concord; Burwell and Walker, ZONES
and Tillett, Charlotte; Z G. Gable, ". "
Robinson. McBrayer and Ryburn
Shelby. Prosecution by Solicitor Os
borne and J. H. Cobb, of Asheville; Finley
and Wetmore, Bartlett and Shpp, Lin.
colnton, and Justice and Justice, Ruther.
fordton.-Charlotte Chronicle.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., Oct. 29.-In the
Motz case jury was secured yestesday
after the regular jury and one hundred
and four @. the special venire were chal.
lenged. Some of the richest men in the
county are on the jury, The first wit
ness introduced by the state was DR.. W
l.. Counse, who testified to making a
past-mortem examination of the deceas
ed and dressing the wounds OF Michael
The state then introduced Robt. Mich
ael, who related the story of the shooting
There are over one hundred witnesses tc
be examined.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29
AN ALABAMA DRY SPELL.
IT'S Long Time Between Water
Drinks There.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Oct. 2S.-The pres
ent spell of dry weather is one of the
longest ever experienced in this section
The streams and springs in all sections
of the country are driving up and the
railroads are finding it very troublesome
to secure the water necessary to run their
trains. The Louisville and Nashville
which is doing a business that necessitates
extra freight trains every dav, is com
PEELED to send out on each train a tank
car filled with water, because many
streams down the road which have
formerly supplied water are now dry.
Employees along the line of the roat
are supplied with water from this city
every passenger train carrying barrels
filled with Montgomery water, which il
distributed at points where the suppl,
is exhausted.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29
Hundreds rendered Homeless

BERNE, Oct. 2S.-The official report OF
the fire which occurred in the town OF
Meiringen, in this canton, on Sunday,
shows that the conhagration, which was
greatly increased in destructiveness by
the high wind which prevailed, destroyed
120 houses, without counting large num-
bers Of barns, stables and other buildings
OF that description, and rendered 7S4
persons homeless. The English church,
in addition to nearly every other edhce
Of Importance, is in ruins.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 28.-News
reached here last night Of terrible hand
to-hand encounter at Bucksport. twenty
miles from Eldorado. Union county, at a
farmers alliance mass meeting last night.
State lecturer Bryan, of the alliance, was
the principal speaker of the evening.
Shortly after he had concluded his
speech quarrel took place among sew
eral spectators which was soon taken
up by many others in the audience.
Winchester rifles. guns and pistols were
used with deadly effect. Burt Manning,
]. II. Town and three others whose
names could not be learned were killed,
and several were slightly wounded.
Sheriff Dunn, of Eldorado, left today
for the scene of the meeting. Red hot
politics is the only cause of the trouble.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. 81. Stocks. quiet but
firm Money. easy at 3. Exchange long,
+,S0h@+.S0I2; short. 4.S3s4Ql4 So; state
b nds, neglected; government bonds, dull
but steady. Cottou-quiet; sales -bales:
Uplands, sSsc: Orleans, sl3.16c: futures,
quiet aud firm. october. 8 12; November,
s.i7; December, = 25: January, S.42; Febru-
ary, 8 90; March, $40. Flnur-quiet an 4
easy. Wheat active but weak. Corn-ac-
tive and irregular. Pork-quiet ard steady
at $40 o0@$l1,0O. Lard-quiet and firm r
at ~. Spirits Turpentine-dull but steady
at 3619@37A. Rosin-quiet and steady at
81 32ta@1 .37h. Freights-frm.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29
SHOT HER DEAD IN THE RING

A Jealous Clown Kills His wife i'm
the Presence of the Audience.
BERLIN, Oct. 27.-During a perform
ance of offs circus at Neu.Ruppin last
night Nine. Borchardt, favorite eques.
trienne, galloped into tile ring bowling
and smiling toward a group of young
officers who had testified their admira-
ton by loud applause, Herhusband, the
clown of the circus, became wild with
jealousy, and, drawing a revolver, shot
the woman dead in the ring. The audi
torium was crowded. and the spectators
of the tragedy were nearly thrown int&
panic BY the horrible scene. The u
derer was quickly removed by the police>
and the show was stopped for the night
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29
Absent. Minded Magood.

From Good News.
Citizen-"I never see Capt. Magood
around any more"
Policemau-"Hes not on the force any
more; got put out
"Well we'll! What for? ?"
Observation-Disclosures"
+ "Absent-minded, was he ?"
"Yis, sor. He raided 4 gambln' der
an arristed whole crowd O. city off
Gals"
But they shouldn't have been there.
"Av coorse not; he was SO absint
moinded he forgot to give them notice.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-10-29
The People Pay the Tax.

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican,
Gov. Russell, in his speech at Lawrence
brought out an exhibit of 122 article.
on which the tariff had been advanced
given him by one of the largest retail es
tablishments of Boston, showing ar
average advance Of rs per cent. over the
prices Of September, 1890, before the Nc
Kinley bill had been enacted.