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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25

Tho Appliances They Ilave md the
Causes of Fires.

~.
The great city of London had within
its corporate limits in 1891, 1921, 431
persons and about 100000 in terri
tory Immediately contiguous; 557,134
is given as the number of brick and
stone buildings in 1891, and the city
has no wooden buildings. The num-
Der of fire alarms given in 1891 was
AGA, of which 1929 We're false alarms.
242 chimney alarms and 2,S92 actual
fires; 1000 of these fires We're confined
to the floors where they originated
and 1874 extended beyond such floors.
only six fires extended to adjoining
property and only three extended be-
yond adjoining property. The London
fire department consists of forty-seven
land steam fire engines ninety five
land manual fire engines, nine
steam fire engines on barges
eight steam tugs 1O5 hose
carts, thirty-slx miles of hose,
with ladders, trucks, fire escapes and
an abundance of alarms, telegraphs,
telephones, etc, to render the service
of its FOG firemen very efficient. Nine
teen million gallons of water were
used during the year at fires, one-third
of which was taken from the river,
canal and docks The causes of fires
are curious: Fifty-nine came from air.
ing linen, $50 from candles thirty
nine from children playing with fire
and sixty-two from their playing with
matches; sixty-one We're caused by
swinging gas brackets, sixty-nine from
escape of gas, thirtyseven from cur
tains or blinds coming in contact with
lights; 1o+ originated from hot ashes,
900 from spirit lamps (2o6 of them be-
ing from upsetting such lamps: 100
came from sparks of fire and thirty
eight from improperly set stoves.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Legitimate Sunday Plays.

On last Sunday a little 4-year-old
had difficulty in spending the day
properly. Not being allowed her
playthings she was restless and fret
full, until finally she found her little
toy iron and proceeded to amuse her.
self ironing her handkerchief.
"Don't you know that it is wrong to
iron on Sunday% reprovingly asked
the mother when she discovered the
child.
'Well," promptly rejoined the little
girl, "don't you s'pose God knows this
irons cold?"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
The Mouths of Leaves.

The botanist, the real Investigator
who has got down to making real ex-
plorations for himself, will talk to you
about the thousand minute ''stomachs''
on the surface of a leaf. These invis-
ible "stomachs" are really the mouths
through which the leaves take in car
bonic acid. They are most abundant
on the upper surface Of leaves; each is
an oval opening guarded by a pair of
lips which open and close according to
requirements. They vary from less
than 1000 to more than 10000 to the
square inch of leaf surface.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
| WAS a PET ron a CENTURY
An Alligator Which Had Boon Known
to Ono Family Slnoo l773.

An Alligator Which Hod Been known
to Ono Family sinoe ,1773.
In the bayou flowing through the
large sugar plantation of Gabriel Mon
taigne, lying seven or eight miles
south of Thibodeaux, La, there was
recently killed an alligator known to
be something over 100 years old. In
l773 Mr.. Montaigne's fathers grand
father, immigrating to this country
from France, purchased this tract of
land from its original Spanish owner,
and in IN attempt to clear the bayou
of the ferocious and aggressive ALI
gators which filled it to the number of
thousands succeeded in killing many of
them, and among them the mother
of several young ones, three
of which he killed also, but the
fourth got away. leaving five or
six inches of his tail behind him, how
ever. This one was afterward seen
from time to time and always recog-
nized by this missing portion of his
anatomy. He grew to be something
of a pet with succeeding generations.
who, however, thought it safest to
keep him at u distance despite his
friendly advances, but it has been Il
fnvorite task with the younger Mon
taignes of the family to go out after
each meal with tidb:ts for Old Shorty,
as he was called because of his de-
formity. This age of 12o years is not
unparalleled with these animals, many
being said to attain the age of 200,
though this is difficult of proving, ex-
cept in such cases where the creature
is marked in some such way as Old
Shorty was.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
"Nothing Like Good Old Mother"

An English paper tells a story Of q
well-known bishop who suffers from
impaired vision. He recently held a
levee. At length a guest approached
and said: "How do you do, my lord?
My mother wishes to be kindly re-
membered to you" "Ah," said the
bishop, ''that is very good of her. And
how is the dear old soul? Nothing
like a good old mother! Be sure to
take care of your old mother. Good
morning" The bishop did not in the
least know who his visitor was, and
said to his footman, "Who was that?''
The servant replied, '"The last gentle.
man who left your lordship's reception
is the duke of Connaught."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
What They Arc Worth.

The following table gives the as
sessed valuation of a number OF coun-
tries. The assessed valuation of
Sweden is SO, 900, 900; Of Canada,
%, $50, ooo, 900; Of Mexico, SO. 1so, 600, 900;
of Australia, q, $50, 900, 900; of Portu-
gal, 81, 1855, 600, 900; of Denmark, 81, $780,
900, 900; of the Argentine Confedera-
ton, $1,000, 600, 600; Of Switzerland,
1920, 600. 900; Of Norway, el,410, 000,-
600: of Greece. 81. o55. 600. 900.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
There is nothing I have ever used fO

There is nothing have ever used for
muscular rheumatism that gives me as
much relief as Chamberlain Pain
Balm does. I nave been using it for
about two years-four bottles in all
as occasion required, and always keep
bottle in my home. I believe I know
a good thing when get hold of it, and
Pain. Balm is the best liniment have
ever met with. W. B. Denny, dairy
man, New Lexington, Ohio. so cent
bottles for sale by Nick McGruer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
Dew and Colors.

Dew is a great respecter of colors.
To prove this take pieces of glass or
boards and paint them red, yellow,
green and black. Expose them at
night and you will find that the yellow
will be covered with moisture, that
che green will be damp, but that the
black will be left perfectly dry.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
All About Worlds Fair,

1.-The North Western Line" has Just
prepared splendidly illustrated
Worlds Fair Guide, replete with n
formation about The White City,
This book will tell you a great deal
about the Fair in Chicago, and what
to see and how to see it when you
visit it. 1t will be mailed to any ad-
dress on receipt of two cents in post
age.
T. W. TEASDALE,
Gen'l Passenger Agent,
41-44 st. Paul, MINI.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-05-25
EStray Notice.

Two small size horses, one light dap
pie gray slight build about years old
and one fox colored with three white
feet years old. Left Langdon Mon
day night may 18th. Information lead
ing to their recovery will be suitably
rewarded.
E. 3. robson,
Pastor M. E. church Langdon, n. D.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28
THE BAND

An immense audience greeted the per-
Torrance of the Knights Of Pythias band
concert i'll the opera house, last evening,
quite a number of being in attendance
from neighboring towns. The renditions
by the band and orchestra were excellent
and of a high grade of composition.
Mr.. F. A. Pennel1's baritone solo was
a splendid thing and received merited
approval and hearty enchore.
The Sweet Bells" of the male quar-
tette were a little "out of tune" but the
boys gathered themselves together in
good form in 'Simple Simon"
MI. H. P. Sutton's cornet solo was a
very sweet bit of the program.
Mrs. c. B. Gray and Mr.. F. S. Reid
rendered their duet in their usual pretty
and popular way.
The performances of Messrs. Clarke
and Reizenstein on their clarinets were
distinct features of the evening.
The affair concluded with a 1aughable
farce, in which all the performers acquit-
ted themselves handsomely and MI. J. F.
Forbes added new 1aurels to his wreath
of local fame.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Once again I find you weeping, as I've
seen you weeping before, shedding tear
drops by the gallon ver all my parlor
floor. Haroun Ali, this is foolish-eyes
were made for other things, than to use
as human cisterns, or as never failing
springs. Yes, I saw your mother whip
you, saw her giving you a cuff, and I
really felt like yelling: GO it madam!
that's the stuff!' Not that I am cold
and heartless, caring naught for childish
woes, for I once was young as you are,
and I know how it goes; but your mother,
son of Osman, she is waxing wan and
old, and her step is slow and feeble, and
her days are almost told; she has borne
so many burdens that she Graves a little
rest, just a little ease at evening as the
sun sets in the west. And she asked
you, Haron Ali, asked you in a gentle
tone, if you wouldn't split a little kind
ling, and you answered with a groan:
"You are always asking something; I am
DuSy INV, LuSu SOul uIOtuO1 SldDDSu
Ali, and she smote you on the brow. All,
it did me good to watch her-just to hear
her grind her teeth, was like sitting at a
window while the band plays underneath!
Haroun Ali, son of Osman, you will never
have a friend, who will love you like a
mother, fully, strongly, to the end; when
her eyes have closed forever and her
worn feet are at rest, when her weary
hands are folded, still and p~ulseless on
her breast, when her gentle spirit is jour-
neyipg DER the silent rivers wave, when
the wind at midnight murmurs through
the willows DER here grave, you will sor-
row, Haroun Ali, beg forgiveness from
above, that your mother ever heard you
utter words that breathed not love-
Walt Mason.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

J. f. Ganschow may now be
found in his Elegant New
Quarters in the Union Block,
where he is exhibiting one Of
the finest and largest stocks of
LADIES and CHILDRENS'
SLIPPERS to be seen in
Southwestern Nebraska. Re-
member the old RELIABLE"
when you need anything in
the shoe line. His goods and
prices are always right. Be
sure to remember that he has
removed to the Union Block
and is now located in the old
Lyle store room.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28
A GREAT COMBINATION.
H OMAHA WEEKLY BEE WITH THE AMERI
CAN FARMER OR WoMANKIND FOR
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

THE OMAHA WEEKLY BEE is acknowledged
to be the best and largest newspaper in the
west, publishing more western and general
news than any other paper in the country.
The usual price is one dollar per year.
THE AMERICAN FARMER is published at
Springfield, Ohio. is a Is page monthly paper
devoted to agriculture, horticulture, the
dairy, poultry and general interesting stories
and other matter for the home. The usual
price is one dollar per year.
WOMANKIND is also published at Springfield.
Ohio. 1t is l6 page monthly publication. de
voted to everything that interests the wife.
mother and maiden. 1t is full of useful in
formation and interesting talks and stories
that are instructive as well as entertaining
both to young and old.
One dollar pays for q years subscription to
the Bee and either one of these journals.
Address all orders to
THE BEE PUBLISHING Co..
OMAHA. NEE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28
District Court Filings.

Johnson D. Robins VS.. Sam'1 Shafer,
ct al, equity April IA, e3......A dolph
Rieschick VS.. Hattie J.~Rieschick, divorce
April Ia, 1898. Norman F. Thomp-
son VS.. Andrew Kincaid, equity, April
ID, 1893. "A. H. Andrews & Co. VS..
school dist. No. II, equity, April IS, 1898
......Chas. T. Stetson VS.. William H.
Sprague, equity, April Io, 1Se3......W
R. Starr VS.. Grand Detour P1ow Co., at
tachment, April rs, 1893. ..... State OF
Nebraska VS.. John Johnson, fraud, April
*. 1903.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

J. H. Smart has disposed of his photo
graph gallery to a gentleman named P.
w: Marcellus and will go south for his
health, which has become considerably
impaired. We wish him prosperity and
health wherever he may locate; and well
come his successor to our midst, hoping
his business relations here may be as
pleasant and profitable as his prede-
cesSOr'S.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

A young man talks with pleasure, an
old man talks with ease; the orator talks
as ON men walk, a six-day-go-as-you-
please. The preacher talks of sins and
things, of hel1's eternal fury; the lawyer
hurls his jawbone at a mad but helpless
Jury. Thus each one talks and talks and
talks, each one of his own speech proud
est, %neglectful of the painful fact that
money talks the loudest.-O'Neil From
tier.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

When the winds have ceased to blow,
when the seed corn kicks to grow and
the little song birds warble" corn is king"
Then the politicians come from their
Office seeking bum, for Nebraska has her
blow out this spring.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

The Superior Journal says: "It doesn't
pay any man to reserve his advertising
for the sheriff. The legal rate is $I.oo
per square for the first insertion, and
fifty cents per square for each subsequent
insertions. Do you catch on?" None
of this is as h~umiliating, however, as it
is to have the sherif's sale of your own
paper and printed in the columns of your
own esteemed contemporary.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28
If you want fire Or
tornado insurance i'm
Reliable Companies,
call ON C.. j. RYAN.


John Stone is down from Wellfeet on
business.
Mrs. Fred Kneeland left for Illinois on
6 Sunday to visit relatives.
E. c. Ballew is in Lincoln, going down
this afternoon, from Indianola.
H. W. Reyes of the county capitol was
a nearer at the concert, last night.
Mrs. Ellen Slater expects to leave for
Chicago, next week, on a long visit.
w. J. Orchard is here from South Om-
aha and will buy cattle for c. 7. Brewer.
Receiver Bomgardner was a Hayes
Centre visitor on Monday at district
court.
J. H. Hupp is in the city today, being
here on business relating to his proposed
new residence.
Contractor Killebrew has put him ny
a shop over on east Dennison street for
carpenter work.
Line. Cox of the Barnett Lumber Co.,
who has been visiting down in Logan
county, Kansas, arrived home, Monday.
Mrs. H. B. Martindale of Arapahoe,
who has been the guest of her sister Mrs.
l.. R. Hileman, left for home on No. d
Wednesday evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

The gamblers of Chicago are preparing
to reap a rich harvest during the exposi-
ton, and it is said that at least $50 200
has been expended during the past three
weeks in getting ready for a season OF
wide open games. What does Mayor
Harrison propose to do about it?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Messrs. Lowman & Son have this week
put in two handsome and unique signs.
They are of polished brass, the name
"L. LowMAN & Son" being carved in
the shields, n of them occupying a po-
sition on each side of the entrance to
their store. They are decidedly tasteful
innovations,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

A glass door for an oven, something
so convenient that it is a puzzle why
housekeepers have not always been bless
sed with it, has just been invented by a
Michigan m
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

The spring session of the ministerial
association of the Indianola and Hold
rege district of the M. E. church will be
held at Oxford May 9, 10 and II, 1898.
1t will be presided over by Rev. c. A.
Mastin, presiding elder of Holdrege.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Commissioner General Garneau says
that Nebraska will be in better shape
for the opening of the Worlds fair than
a majority of the states that have build
on the grounds. This is the kind
of news Nebraskans are glad to hear.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

IT DoEsN'T-Take a very smart person
to catch cold, but a man or firm must be
wide away and enterprising to catch
trade. Newspaper advertising is the
surest way.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

James Coyle, eldest son of Patrick
Coyle who lives about eight eight miles
northwest of the city, was buried in St.
Patrick's cemetery this loon. Services
were heldin the church by Father Hickey
at 1890 this morning. The deceased
died of typhoid fever.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

A lusty son came to make his home
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Minniear,
Wednesday morning.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28
{. 0. D. STORE.
What r you drinking?
What are you paying?

Do you know that 39c at the
c. 0. D.. buys the very finest old
Mocha and Java coffee that money
can supply? Buy at our risk Of
pleasing. Our next grade is what
is usually sold for Mocha and
Java. 1t is not. 1t is a Peaberry
Santos and Guatemala coffee; a
very fine drinker; we sell it for
what it really is, 35c per pound OF
three pounds for one dollar.
Don't forget that English
Breakfast tea at 60c.
@. o. d. Store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

IT DoEs-Make some concerns tremble
to think of the money they expend in
advertising. But then it all comes back.
The results from advertising may be slow
but they are sure.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

The salary grab ordinance is justly
considered one of the most unpopular
measures of the present city administra-
ton. Especially so in view of the Excess
sive burden of taxation under which we
are now laboring. The salaries are too
high by half, and they should be prompt
" decreased.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest u. S. Govt Report.
@!A'!,!,!! B Bs%dsgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE
property
for sale i'm all parts of
the city by G.. j. Ryan.
THE OLD AND THE NEW,

THE OLD AND THE NEW. 2
The old council was in regular session
on Wednesday evening, Mayor Brewer,
Clerk Warren, Councilmen LaTourette,
Spickelmier and McAdams being there
present in the flesh. Bills were allowed
as followeth:
w. w. Thomas, draying,....-. rs
Michael Reiswick, draying,.... $50
H. H. Berry, cemetery supt.,...1I.oo
F. D. Burgess, plumbing, $50. .44.8o
E.. J. Danford, labor, .........I5.o
w, A.. Judd, labor,
Dixon Cooper, special police. 800
The bill of the water works company
was not allowed, and probably will not
be until better service is rendered by the
company, it is stated.
Report of S. H. Colvin, police judge,
was laid v for action by the new city
council. Those of Chief of Police Dwyer
and Cemetery Superintendent Berry were
read and approved. Treasurer Laycock's
report was also laid over.
The old board then adjourned, and the
new council was called to order. There
were present a full board, Mayor Brewer,
Clerk Warren, Councilmen Spickelmier,
McAdams, Steinmetz and Yarger. DR..
Spickelmier was chosen president of the
body.
Appointments of ]. H. Dwyer, chief of
police, A. E. McManigal, policeman, and
Joseph Spots, street commissioner, were
approved. Bonds of chief of police, pol
ice judge, street commissioner and clerk
were approved.
Applications and bonds of P. Walsh,
M. Altshuler, Samuel Strasser, William
Lewis and A. c. Clyde for saloon licenses,
and of Albert McMillen and L. w. NC
ConneH & Co. for druggists permits were
read and laid over for consideration in
due time.
The following bids for street sprink-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

A bent or two of the Driftwood hume
of the Meeker irrigation ditch was dis
turbed, a few days since, by leaking
water. The dry weather was very trying
on the wooden fumes of the ditch, max
ing them leak badly, when the Water was
turned in. But damage has been slight
so far.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Report of R. B. Howell, water works
Omaha, was read. (The same appears
in full elsewhere in this issue.)
The mayor announced the usual stand
ing committees for the municipal year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Mr.. A. J. Kyle, the handless pianist,
has been giving exhibitions in our city,
this week, to a fair patronage, five doors
west of the McEntee hotel, on west Den
nison street. If you haven't heard him
already, you still have time, as he will
be here over Sunday. Admission only
ten cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

WANTED:-Pupils to take a course in
short hand. Evening class begins May
first from 7 to 9 o'clock P. M. Three
doors east of Commercial hotel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

The missionary concert by the Ende-
avorers in the Lutheran church, Sunday
evening, was a decidedly pretty service,
and was enjoyed by a full house. The
costumes of the nine young ladies were
charming in their faultless white. Their
short Rotations were interesting and
instructive, A chorus of IS voices and
an orchestra of 5 instruments aided in a
service altogether pleasing and impress
sive.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Delegates have commenced to arrive
to the Endeavor convention which opens
in the Lutheran church tonight. A large
gathering is expected.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

County politics are budding full this
spring and the recent cold snap has not
injured the promise of the greatest crop
on record.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

An exchange asks where the printers
dollars are? Most of ours are scattered
around among a few hundred delin-
quent subscribers, dear brother.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

1t is stated that the council will repeal
the present one and pass a new water
ordinance in which rates will be screwed
down another notch or two.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Call and inspect Kalstedt's immense
stock of new goods. The finest selection
ever exhibited in the city. Don't wait
until the line is broken.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

THE TRIBUNE hopes that Mayor
Brewer may not oon again have a spasm
of economy. The last one-the salary
deal-cost the taxpayers just 300 big
round dollars. In face of the fact that
salaries were already too high perhaps.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Verify it is easier for a camel to go
through the eye of a needle than for a
corporation man to acknowledge legal
control gracefully. But there is a God
in Israel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Mrs. J. B. McCabe has three furnished
rooms to rent in the Rawlings residence
on east Dodge street. Inquire at the
residence,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

We have the tumultuous zephyrs with
us always-this spring.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

At the Harris Hardware you can get a
Sewing Machine a good n from $40 to
SIS with the company's guarantee for
five years.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

The wind reached the II miles per
hour gait in Lincoln, one day last week,
according to the university wind guage.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

An ~unpromising scandal is looming up
in its unsightly proportions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

On the first day of May Miss N. Shaffer
will open a kindergarten school at 3o2
Marshal Street. Tuition reasonable.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

There is a demand for more carpenters
yer now after more help of that kind.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28
FarmerS!

Bring in your eggs. We want 1900
dozen within next ten days. McCook
Produce Co. s doors west of McEntee
hotel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28
Eggs! Eggs! Eggs!

McCook Produce Co. pay cash for eggs.
Highest market price. 6 doors west of
McEntee hotel.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-28

Mr.. George J. Burgess, agent, is quite
pleased with the result of Monday after
Moons plow exhibition.