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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Steve Bailey lost about $500 worth of
hay in a prairie fire which burned over a
small patch of the valley, Immediately
southwest of the city on Tuesday after
noon. Vance McManigal's house and
outbuildings had a close call from de-
struction. The tenant on the Cliff place
was burning weeds and the fire got away
from him. 1t burned southeast as far
as the river.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

What fools the possession of a fewdol-
lars will make of some men. What BIZ
gots a little temporarily vested authority
will make of others.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

The Independent Enterprise has or
dered a new press and will the next issue
appear as a s column quarto.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Losr:-A 1ady's silver watch on Main
avenue. Finder will be suitably reward.
ed by returning the same to this Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

This year there will be two eclipses OF
the sun, one on Sunday, April 10th and
the second on Monday, October 9.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

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, 1893-04-07

Water carriers are familiar sights OF
the hill these days. Those few well:
come in handy, too.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

THE TRIBUNE hopes that the new city
Jail lock will never be again so oppor-
timely picked. in order that all cause for
suspicion may be averted.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

The Dorcas society of the Congrega
tional church are preparing to give a May
festival on Monday, May Ist.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

The lawns about the city are undergo
ing the regular spring cleaning up and
some of them are already quite green.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Mrs. r. A. Folsom of Lincoln was in
the city, Tuesday, receiving contribu.
tons for the Tabitha orphans home Of
that city.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

THE TRIBUNE regrets exceedingly te
learn that Joseph Spots little daughter
and niece are both quite i'll.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Garden making is now on in earnest
and a good many already have the seed
for the early varieties of "sass" in the
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

The mayor promises a strict enforce
ment ofthe water ordinance, and every
thirsty soul on the hill joins in a loud
and soulful amer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Chief of Police Dwyer understand.
that a new lock will be placed on tht
city bastile, now.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

The vote in the second voting precinct
of the first ward should receive the close
est scsntiny. A recount OF contest can
perhaps only disclose the condition those
irregular votes are in. 1t is suggestive
that the only precinct in the city where
irregular votes appear is the only pre-
cinct in which he received a plurality.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

It is stated that the slush fund will be
paid into the school treasury, during the
ensuing year.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Those who feel sad over Mr.. Chenery's
condition are many. All wish earnestly
for his restoration to mental health and
soundness.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Professional sticklers for propriety in
some sections use the plain 'Mr." in
stead of the more "Prof."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07
Pony For Sale,

A good, gentle family pony for sale
cheap. Inquire at this Office for particu-
lars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07
One of Mrs. E. May Starbuck's little
girls is i'll with scarlet fever.

It was just six degrees below zero
when the count was completed, Tuesday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

A. ]. Rittenhouse has purchased the
Perry property from v. Franklin.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

His Honor the Mayor failed to size up
the pa1son just right, Wednesday after
noon, and his bluff was promptly and
properly rebuHed.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

c. Armstrong of Culbertson is in the
city today on business.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Mr.. Hensel represented the Lincoln
Newspaper Union in this city, Monday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

M. G. Wayson has disposed of his res
taurant business on west Denuison street.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07
C. 0. D. STORE.
COFFEE.
What are you drinking?
What are you paying?

Do you know that 39c at the
C. o. 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. It 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 6Oc.
O.. o. ID. Store.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Word was received here, Tuesday,
that Judge Cochran's commission as
consul to San Salvador had been re-
voked. AS the judge was or his way to
Washington when the telegram arrived
here, he was not apprised of the fact
until he reached the nations capital.
Under all the circumstances the Judges
many friends here profoundly regret his
recall, but will warmly welcome him
back among us, if that shall be his de-
termination.
The K. of P. ball held in the opera
house, last evening, was of events
of the season. There was a large attend
ance and all enjoyed a delightful time.
The music was rendered by the Pythian
band, which has no equal in western Ne
braska. The parade by the band and
Knights in full uniform, just after supper,
was an attractive sight, being witnessed
by many. The ball was held for the
benefit of their peerless band, and was a
success financially as we'll as in a social
ense.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

"Two heads are better than one, "
said the thief as he crawled out of the
cabbage patch.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

The Shriners will hold a grand convo
cation in Galveston, Texas, in June.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Editors as a rule, are long suffering
and liberal. They likewise possess a
proper appreciation of the eternal fit
meas of things" An exchange tells of a
subscriber who died and left fourteen
years subscription unpaid. The editor
appeared as the lid of the coffin was
about to be screwed down and put in a
linen buster, a thermometer, a palm leaf
fan and a receipt for making ice.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Four flour and feed stores ought to be
able to supply the normal demand of oul
city
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

The bright sunshine days continue and
yet the farms and gardens are crying for
rain. They are not absolutely suffering,
but a warm thunder shower would revive
things greatly and set vegetation to
growing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Postmaster Troth has received some of
the new Columbian stamped envelopes
recently issued by the government. Like
the other Columbian specials, they are
quite artistic in conception and tasty in
execution,
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

No matter how old a crowbar may be
it remains as pry as ever.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Tuesday was pension day, as well a
election day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1893-04-07

Tuesday was pension day, as well as
election day.
No matter how old a crowbar may be,
it remains as pry as ever
The Shriners will hold a grand convo-
cation in Galveston, Texas, in June.
Four flour and feed stores ought to be
able to supply the normal demand of our
city.
"Two heads are better than one"
said the thief as he crawled out of the
cabbage patch.
Professional sticklers for propriety in
some sections use the plain "Mr." in
stead of the more sonorous 'Prof."
This year there will be two eclipses of
the sun, one on Sunday, April 10th and
the second on Monday, October 9.
The lawns about the city are undergo
ing the regular spring cleaning up and
some of them are already quite green.
Garden making is now on in earnest
and a good many already have the seed
for the early varieties of "sass" in the
ground.
His Honor the Mayor failed to size up
the pa1son just right, Wednesday after
noon, and his bluff was promptly and
properly rebuffed.
What fools the possession of a few dol
lars will make of some men. What BIZ
gots a little temporarily vested authority
will make of others.
Call and inspect Kalstedt's immense
stock of new goods. The finest selection
yer exhibited in the city. Don't wait
until the line is broken.
THE TRIBUNE hopes that the new city
Jail lock will never be again so oppor-
timely picked. in order that all cause for
suspicion may be averted.
H. Thompson expects to open up a
-four and feed store in the Orms building
on west Dennison street, tomorrow or
the first of next week. l.. R. Hileman
will be in charge.
The bright sunshine days continue and
yet the farms and gardens are crying for
rain. They are not absolutely suffering,
but a warm thunder shower would revive
things greatly and set vegetation to
growing.
Postmaster Troth has received some of
the new Columbian stamped envelopes
recently issued by the government. Like
the other Columbian specials, they are
quite artistic in conception and tasty in
execution.
A preacher at Joliet, Ill, is responsible
foe tl,;e c+ota,,a,t. UCNoJ ,roIa tho aortt
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Enormous Loss of Power,

At the electric light convention in St.
Louis Mr.. L. B. Stillwell remarked that
the Central station manager, who is buy-
ing energy in the form of coal and sell
ing it in the form of light and wasting it
at every step in the process, is losing far
more before the energy passes through
the dynamo than afterward. He esti-
mates that out of each 900 horsepower
bought in the form of coal it is at pres
ent possible to sell not more than about
2.S horsepower in the form of light
Some $50 horsepoweris lost before reach
ing the dynamo and the rest afterward.
1t seems clear therefore that the problem
of cheap electricity is in its final analysis
a problem of thermodynamics. -Engi-
neering News.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Misused Nerve.

After a morphine eating contest be-
tween two Colorado gamblers, one is
found dead, the other is recovered with
difficulty. 1t will be observed that this
game for the highest stakes known to
man-namely his life-was played with
nerve. In this respect is not outdone by
any incident in the human story, neither
is it capable of being surpassed AS
such it is entitled to place in the record
of supreme examples of the recklessness
that courts disaster. The instance may
be useful in illustrating discrimination
in the use of words. 1t is not an ex-
ample of the dash that seduces sympathy
under the name daredeviltry. 1t does
display the analogous quality disparaged
as foolhardiness. The distinction is
grounded in the quality of motive in
spring the act. Emulation in the hunt
ing field, for example, that dares an i'm
possible leap beguiles the sympathies.
Emulation in eating poison inspires dis
gust. But the game in this case was
played with nerve all the same.-New
York Evening Sun.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
q Special Brand of Idiot.

1t is absolutely impossible to exist without a
valet. No man with any self respect or aayre-
gard fer his personal comfort can afford II do
so.
The young maIYwho uses the patent trousers
stretcher or the more economical mattress
and who contides his boots to be cleaned by
street boys at the corners of public thorough
fares does not enter into consideration. He
should know better.
There are certain necessary adiuncts to liv-
ing which are vulgar in themselves, but which,
with proper amount of TACT can be so trans
formed as to render them acceptable to the as-
thetic sense.
Money is one of these. We do not-I am
speaking of people of refinement-wish to
know what is the cost of articles or how they
are purchased any more than we care to assist
at the preparation of our food,or the slaughter
of cattle which are to provide us with susie
nance. And yet even these rude functions may
be so directed and accomplished as not to be
offensive to our sense of delicacy.
The special brand of idiot who can
publish utterances like the above has
Life's deepest pity. For months this
brainless biped has been pouring out
similar drivel in the columns of weekly
journal whose name we considerably re-
frain from giving. The paper is young,
very young, but anything over two weeks
old should know better than to print
such loathsome twaddle. From his
brilliant pen came the statement some
time ago that zone should dress quic Sly
at a funeral" It is many long day
since the reading public has been brought
face to face with anything so fatuous
and so sickening as this complacent
"gent. Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
A Horse With an Artificial Eye.

A fine looking brown gelding owned
by DR.. Walter W. White had one of his
eyes injured about two years ago and
gradually lost the sight IN that optic.
The case was brought to the attention Of
DR.. Ward, the state veterinarian, some
weeks ago. 1t is difficult matter to
secure artificial eyes for horses that will
not warp, break or fall out. DR.. Ward
knew that the proper article could be
procured in England, and in reply to a
letter the delicate piece of compound
was received a few days ago. tits made
of a composition of vulcanite and will
not change color or become easily in
jured. Several days ago DR.. Ward dried
up the injured eye and placed a small
circular piece of vulcanite in the socket,
so as to accustom the horse to the new
sensation. The imported eye was put in
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. DR..
Ward put few drops of oil on the disk
like arrangement, and with the aid of
lancet raised the eyelids and placed the
eye in position. The artificial adorn-
ment looks exceedingly natural.-Balti-
more American.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Pensioners of the Revolution.

Upon the death of Mrs. Anna Maria
Young, which occurred at Easton, Pa,
on Wednesday, the last Revolutionary
widow who drew pension in this dis
trlctswas stricken from the lists. Mich
ael Fritz, the last survivor of the war of
1912 in this district, died about year
ago at his home near Reading. There
are still several widows of the survivors
OF the war of 1912 drawing pensions from
the Philadelphia Office, and quite num-
Der of the survivors of the Mexican war.
The theory that pensions prolong life
by the removal of the constant worry to
which aged persons of the poorer classes
are subject is borne out by the remark
able vitality of the vast army of pen
sioners. There are still Is widows of
Revolutionary soldiers drawing pensions
throughout the country. Mrs. Young,
who died on Wednesday, was the oldest,
having been but few months less than
100. She was the widow of the late Cap
tain Jacob Young, whom she married
when she was %. Despite her tender
age, Captain Young was her third hus-
band. The gallant captain survived six
months of married life. Mrs Young
leaves 80 great-grandchildren and a
large number of great-great-g randchil-
dren, all by her first and second hus-
bands.
When one considers the great dispar-
ity in the ages of the surviving Revolu-
tionary widows and their late husbands,
it looks very much as though some of
the marriage 1,;l been purely CONNER
cial transGs I,:',, 30 Revolutionary
war was ovcl N ..- Take the case Of
one of these dan. $50 is now rs and
who married lie; ,,.. L when she was
25 years cid. He could scarcely have
been less than 20 when the war was over.
This would make the marriage take place
in 1843. On the theory that he was 20
when the war was over, and she was 20
when she married him, he must have
been so at that interesting period of his
life. Then, when he died shortly after,
she merely exchanged husband for a
snug Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Paw as You Go.

The financial editor of The Texas
Stockman and Farmer breaches sound
doctrine when he says; "The credit
system SO prevalent among farmers is
expensive and pernicious and should
be abandoned wherever practicable.
In 1890 the records show that the
farmers of Texas gave to their mer-
chants, for the security of supplies,
crop mortgages amounting to So, 452,
518. This means that Texas farmers
paid to Texas merchants that year in
theneighborhood of 81 900, 900 interest,
or in other words, every tenth bale of
cotton or busbel Of corn was given to the
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08

No that the season of outdoor ath-
letic games has opened, the usual list of
injured from professional games Of base
ball, cricket, football and similar rough
games may be expected to appear. But
though q number do get injured in this
way every season far more common
danger is from the excitement which ac-
companies these games. In the excite
ment of highly contested games the play
ers run the risk of enlargement of the
heart, which may prove fatal at the time
or drag along for years. While few of
the players can endure almost anything
in the way of excessive muscular exer-
ton others of an ambitious and excita-
BILE nature run great risks.
Many of the games demand contin-
ued exertion of dangerous and reckless
kind, and nothing short of permanent
injury to the player must follow where
excitable temperaments engage long in
the games. Often one suffers from a
slight heart arrangement which would
never trouble him if he did not strain
himself in excitable games. The true
way is to demand rigid examination Of
all those who would enter into games for
long continued struggles. Exercise Of a
proper sort is beneficial, but many can
not stand more than the gentlest sort
Yankee Blade.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Dallas Times. Herald Sold.

Special to TIE Statesman.
DALLAS, June 6.-The Times Her
aid was sold at public auction today
by Receiver o. p. Bowser under order
of Judge r.. E. Burke of the Four
teenth judicial district court. There
were three bidders and the property
was knocked down to DR.. G. V. Rogs
ser for $4,000. DR.. Rosser is promi-
nent physician and was at one time
editor OF the Medical Journal. He
was also health officer and city phy-
sician for two years. The sale today
gives clear title to the property and
wipes out about $4,000 Indebtedness.
The perfecting press alone cost $4,000
two years ago and DR.. Rosser has Sc
cured bargain. There will be no
change in the working force Of the
office at present.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
A Tory Vision of Civil War.

We have carefully abstained from
even limiting on which side we consider
right to lie, either in Belfast or Hull. our
desire being only to warn our readers
how near both places have been, or are,
to murderous civil war. They are be-
mused-we say it to Unionists as well
as to Gladstonians-by the habitualness
of the peaceful order around them, by
the tranquility which an irresistible
force alike of opinion and of rifles main
tains in England, and forget that, once
adequately moved, men fall back almost
instinctively upon older ideas and kill
one another with as little conjunction
as they once fought duels. Civil war is
a great deal nearer than we think, both
in the labor question and the Irish ques-
tion-or at least it will be if we sur
render for one moment that authority
of the whole" which, in any one locality,
enforces peace.-London Spectator.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
The Trolley Buzz.

Just as constant use Of the telephone
was said to produce aural affection pop
ularly known as telephone ear" so is
the overhead wire system of electric tran
sit being held responsible for an afflictiop
which in Philadelphia is denominated "the
trolley buzz" Itisa nervous affection re-
sulting from the combination of hiss and
roar which is prominent feature of the
"cheap and nasty" system of rapid tran
sit. 1t worries the possessors of fine
sensibilities, is dangerously annoying to
the sick and prevents the robust from
sleeping as they ought to sleep. "Have
you got the trolley buzz?" is common
query in the Quaker City, and if greedy
corporations can have their way here
the same inquiry will take the place of
the oriental GLOW is your liver?" or the
American GLOW dye do?"-Washington
Star.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Curfew VIII Ring.

An ancient custom has been revived in
the cities and towns in Canada. This is
the ringing of the curfew. In olden
times the curfew was rung at nightfall,
at which time all fires were covered,
lights extinguished. end the people re-
tired to rest. The custom was instituted
in the reign of William the Conqueror.
The act passed at the last session of par
lament in Canada is not, however, quite
SO strict as the one of olden times. 1t
provides that at 8 o'clock the curfew
shall be rung, and if any persons under
II years of age are found on the streets
they shall be locked up by the Waterman
or police, and unless satisfactory explana-
ton can be given the parents shall he
made to suffer either by confinement in
Jail or fine or the sending away of the
children to some public institution where
they will be taken care of until the au-
thorities see fit to let them out.-Niagara
Falls Letter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
Significant.

The Imperial institute, which Queen
Victoria gave the highest sanction OF her
approval by opening it, is of great inter
est to Americans because it is part OF a
plan to federate and unite the British
empire. Should this be brought about,
Canada will cease to be colony and be-
come an integral part of the empfne and
be given adequate representation in the
control Of its affairs. The annexation
of the dominion would then become a
much more difficult matter and might
involves war between the two powers
Detroit Tree Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
onr Friend the Earl. Ye Know.

Through the death of the late Earl Of
Derby blue ribbon of the Order of the
Garter is at the disposal of Mr.. Glad
stone. The honor Of wearing this badge
is much sought after. 1t will be gran.
fyiug to many Chicagoans to learn that
it IL likely to be conferred on the Earl OF
Aberdeen, who was recently in this city
Chicago Tribune.