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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

GROVER CLEVELAND started his
political toboggan when he with
drew the treaty with Hawaii and
sent Paramount .'to pull down the
flag" He and his party have been
on the slide ever since.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

WHEAT and -four in the United
States were never so cheap, and
yet under these good "old demo-
cratic times there were never so
many unable to buy bread.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

GALUsHA A. Grow entered
congress first as the youngest man
in that body. In his old age he
goes back by the largest majority
ever given to a congressman from
any state.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

PUSHING the price Of wheat up
now will not help farmers much.
They have long ago had to sell
their wheat to pay current bills
and live.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

The Burlington promptly met
the Santa Fe's $35 rate to Cali
fornia. The Burlington managers
are something on the fight them
selves.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

By trading at Knipple's grocery
store you are certain Of receiving
the best and purest goods the mar
ket affords and at the lowest prices
consistent with safe business.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

All kinds Of garden and field
seeds fresh, and true to name and
variety. McCook Commission Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

A nice coffee at Knipple's for
Is cents a pound. Try a pound.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
ALL HOME PRINT.

HASTINGS canal project h a 5
gone glimmering for the present at
least. It is Of doubtful utility
anyhow.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

The Tariff, Financial, Hawaiian
and other questions Of the day do
not interest the people hereabout
as much as the question where can
I get the most and best groceries
for the money. G.. M. Noble can
answer the question to the salts
faction of all.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

Cranes writing paper for sale
at The TRIBUNE stationery dept.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

Extra fine, firm cabbage for 4
cents a pound at Knlpple's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

Is pounds Of granulated sugar
for One Dollar at Knipple's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
Our Grocery Stock

Is complete in every department. at unheard-of prices.
Sc us before purchasing. 1t will pay you to come and see
our line of Ladies, Misses, Children's and Gents Shoes, even
if you have to come one hundred miles just for that purpose.
~ Prompt attention to mail orders.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

THERE is no law against hunting
cuckoos the year around. So there
is q lot of amusement ahead for
the republican press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
TARIFF OR NO TARIFF!

We offer Goods in all departments at
Lower Prices than any other house in the
Republican Valley. Below we give a list Of
a few of the many bargains we are Offering:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

II papers of pins for. -. 10
Best 1O0yard spool silk fol. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. on
Any and all kinds of dress stays, per sci. 10
Best ginghams, twelve yards for ...... LOO
Best apron check gingham, sixteen yards for ....... 100
Common apron check bingham, twenty-five yards for LOO
The very best calicos, twenty yards for ........... 100
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02

Shifting, Ticking, all lines Of Dress Goods, Notions, ETC.,
at lower prices than they have ever before been sold for
anywhere. Visit our store and get our prices on our entire
line of Canned Goods, a choicer line of which are not to be
found in this country east of California. Call ON us at once.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-03-02
Parsnips only 8 cents a pound at

Knipple's grocery store.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-01

The ADVERTISER is deliver
ed bv carriers to any part of
the city for IS cents month, in
advance. Subscribe now and keep
mp with the new year. Ring up
Telephone No. SS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-06-01
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Makers of the State Meet and
Organize.
A LONG wRANGLE OVER THE OATH.

mation-J. L. Carter Win be the Ser
gesnt-at-Arms-Kalu Brings in His
Candidate as Janitor and Messenger.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10

a wicked administration, and Mr.. La.
bouchere, as the chief of the guerillas,
is especially fond of this seat, and has
occupied it for years. This incum-
bency, though sanctified by so many
years of usage, has still to be
won by regular attendance at
every evenings prayers; the rule is
infiexible-except in the cases already
mentioned-that seat can be held
only for one night, and that then it
shall be won by attendance at prayers.
The second peculiarly is that the men
who are most in want of the assistance
of prayers, as having the heaviest re-
sponsibility upon their shoulders-the
members of the administration and the
leaders of parties-are always con-
spicuously absent. During prayer-time
the front benches are always yawn-
ing desert, unbroken by the form of a
single member of the administration,
great or small. Power O'Con-
nor, in Harper's Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10
PRAYERS IN THE COMMONS.
Not Many Members In Their Places During
the Hour OF Devotion.

Not Many Members In Their Places During
the Hour OF Devotion.
The house of commons is unique
among the legislatures of the world
in having no complete accommodation
for its members, There are altogether
six hundred and seventy members of
the house, and there are exactly four
hundred and thirty seats, of which
only three hundred and six are on the
floor. The speaker takes the chair at
three o'clock, except on Wednes-
lays, unless the house has agreed to
what are called morning sittings,"
which begin at two o'clock. Three
o'clock is sufficiently late in the after
noon, judging by the example of other
legislatures; but it is too early for the
men of business, the practising law
yers, and the men of fashion, who still
form SO large factor in the MEM
bership of parliament. 1t is rare
ly, therefore, that there are more
than a few members in attend
ance at that hour. Another reason
for this abstention may be that this is
the hour of devotion. Each sitting of
the house is begun by the solemn read
ing of prayers by the speakers chaplain
at present the well-known Archdea-
con Farrar. Those who attend prayers
reap an immediate and earthly reward.
On the large table that stands in front
Of the speakers chair there is a box
the word Prayers" printed upon them.
The member who has attended pray
.rs writes his name on this card, and
thereafter places it in the small slot
which is at the back of each seat in the
house; and for that particular evening
that seat is his He may leave the seat
for hours, but he is entitled to it when
ever he returns, and can expel any per-
son who may have taken it during his
absence. There are only two classes
Of persons in the house who have
any settled rights with regard to seats
The front bench on the right-hand side
Of the speakers chair is called the
treasury bench, and on this sit the
members of the existing administra-
ton. The bench immediately opposite
is called the front opposition bench,
and on this sit the members of the
previous administration.
There are, it will be thus easily un-
derstood, two peculiarities under these
circumstances about the attendance at
prayers. First, the gentlemen usually
present are not always those most dis
tinguished for their piety. The caustic
editor of Truth has taken, in recent
years, to laying the foundation-stones
of non-conformist places of worship.
but nobody would be less likely to set
up claim for special piety than
Mr.. Labouchere Nevertheless, every
night of the week Mr.. Labouchere
listened with pious attention to the
ministrations of the chaplain The
secret reason is that the first seat on
the front bench below the gangway is
place peculiarly well suited for the
guerilla that is ever on the watch for
the moment to make an onslaught on
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10
DIDN'T KNOW THE GAME.

NotwithstandInR Which Deficiency the
Governor Gathefcd in . Big Jackpot
When Gov. Lowrey of Mississippi
was in this city sometime ago he very
cleverly took in few friends with
whom he sat one evening in friendly
game of draw. The governor and q
party of ladies and gentlemen were be-
ing entertained at an evening tea. and
after the menu had been discussed the
gentlemen withdrew to the library,
where cards and chips were soon pro-
duced and in use.
Gov. Lowrey said he knew not hing
about the game, SO while his friends
tried their luck the southern executive
remained in the parlor and entertained
the ladies. Later in the evening Me
governor drifted into the poker toem
and was prevailed upon to play the
hand of one of the gentlemen for few
minutes. AS the governor sat down he
rem inded his friends again that he
knew nothing about the game.
There was a jackpot on the table
which had gone around several times.
Hands were dealt, the pot was opened,
and the play passed around to the gov
ernor. He didn't seem to know whether
to pass or not. He studied his hand
for several minutes, then, showing a
card, asked the man next to him
whether it was king or jack.
That's a king, governor" replied
the man.
Then the governor produced queen
o-1xo <o1~ 10 -
a queen. Am l corret?" He was in.
formed that he was, and then very de-
liberately putting up his money, he
called for one card.
The gentleman who had opened the
pot had three mines and failed to bet
ter his hand on the draw. He thought
he had lead pipe cinch on the pot, and
sized up the governor as having two
pair-kings and queens. He thought
the governor had found cards like
the king and queen he had shown, and
was drawing for full. He was some,
what taken back when the governed
raised the bet, and, fearing that the
governor did not know that two pail
were not very good, he called his at
tention to the fact.
"Oh, go ahead" said the governor,
"well play this out, ANYWAY"
F The governor kept raising until final
ly the gentleman with the three mines
weakened and called. Then the gov
ernor proudly laid down four aces, and
everybody yelled. He had held three
aces all the time. flashed his king and
queen for bluff. then drew one card
and caught another ace
The gentleman who held three mines
said he never would again sit in a
game with man who knows nothing
about ii. Washington Post.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

I'm Russia the consumption Of beor
Is smaller, for each person, than in any
other ntaion. The favorite beverage is
sort of whisky made from rye, called
vodka. A spree based on that lasts
about three days, and it is almost q
week before the toper's head comes
down to its original size.
There is famous corner in Toron-
to- The people call il the educational
INSTRUMENTATION corn
err. On one corner is the university of
Canada, on another the handsome resi-
dence of the lieutenant governor, on
the third is a splendid Protestant
church. while on the fourth is saloon.
An antiquarian at Athens claims
to possess the skull of Sophocles, the
tragic poet. An old scholar in Colonus,
the birthplace of the poet, is certain
that his studio has the real head.
rope which dispute these claims, and
each shows what is called the genuine
skull.
There are now fifty-tive towns and
cities in England which destroy their
garbage and solid refuse by burning,
and $40 furnaces are employed for this
purpose. In many cases the heat from
these furnaces is used to produce
steam, and the power is employed in
pumping water and in running electric
light and power plants, and for other
purposes.
The Porta di San Giovanni (gate of
st. John) is modern gate of Rome
built by Gregory, XIII. in the six
teenth century. 1t is near the ancient
Porta Asinari, which is now walled up,
but which is the best preserved of
those of the Aurelian wall, and is the
one through which Belisarius first en-
tered the city, and through which the
treachery OF the Isaurians allowed To-
tia to pass.
The II British battleships of the
first class cost an aggregate sum of
$40, 162, 900; the Is of the second class
cost Ell, 400, 900; the third-class ships
cost e., 400, 900; the IL coast-defense yes
sells cost 81, 900; the - cruisers.
"a, 0T4, 900. The total armored fleet of
Great Britain cost e22, Sa9, 900; the par
tially-armored feet cost Ell, LOG, 600; the
unprotected vessels. fS,699, 900. The
total cost of building the present Brit
ish navy has been a35, o0O.O 900.
The pygmies of Africa are thus
characterized: "These little people
have cruel instincts, delight in tortur-
ing those who fall into their hands,
and when they can not torture human
beings, keep themselves in practice by
torturing animals. At the same time
they are fond of fun. and may be called
the clowns of the black continent.
Moreover their manners are pure, they
practice strict monogamy, and are
excellent fathers and good husbands"
Bank notes were issued in China
as early as the ninth century, when
the art of printing was unknown in
Europe These notes have generally
been redeemed, because in China
when bank fails all the clerks and
managers have their heads chopped off
and thrown in a heap along with the
books of the firm. And so it has hap
pened in these good old barbarous
times that for the past five hundred
years not single Chinese bank has
suspended paymcnt
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10
THE CONCIERGE.
In Europe He Is Man of Erudition an
Patience.

In Europe He Is . Man of Eruditfon and
Patience.
The mild hammered man who acts as
concierge in European hotel is per-
son of erudition. Moreover, he is pa
tent animal, and patience costs mord
of an effort than erudition. He is sup
posed to know the number of each
guests room and the advantages which
that room possesses over other rooms
in the house. He must know every
body by his or her surname, and he
must know how those names are
spelled. He is supposed to converse
fiuently in at least six languages, and
he does it, too, with an ease that is as
tonishing and speed that would para
lyze the strong right arm of the aver
age stenographer. He must be able to
answer questions on the run.
In matters pertaining to local time
ia bles he is infallibie. He can also tell
you when your train will arrive at its
destination in any part of Europe. no
matter how remote. He can tell the
cities through which you pass, the
character and quality of the railway
refreshment rooms, and the principal
articles on which duties are levied by
the different customs officers. Postage
and telegraph tolls are at his fingers
ends.
If five persons speak to him at once
he must be able to answer all five at
the same instant. Nobody must be
kept waiting. He issupposed to know
,x.1,-xv x,<;r< ~ snkeraot ~, <I,a ov,~;-n
and all the different routes by which
they may be approached.
He must begin early in the morning,
and work until all the guests have gone
to bed, answering questions all the
time. smiling continually and touching
his cap at every second breath. Irate
tourists pour out their walls of wrath
on him, grumbling invslids make him
the butt of their complaints, noisy chill
dren raise bedlam around his desk,
silly girls, who didn't know it was
loaded, ask of him countless silly ques-
tions. He is held responsible for every
thing that goes wrong. and he never
gets credit for anything that goes
right.
For all these services the average
concierge gets about eight dollars per
week, exclusive Of tips, which, it is to
be hoped, are munificent. No man can
live long under that sort of strain.
Sooner or later the bright and vigorous
intellect of the concierge will become
clouded, and life will ultimately rest
on him, and all who are dear to him.
like a curse. Will the concierge be any
worse off then than he is now?-N. Y.
Times.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10
HIS FIRST EYEGLASSES.
= Nan Who Wears Glasses Describes
Some Of Their AdvnntaRes.

4 Man Who Wears Glasses Describes
Some Of Their Advantages.
do you know what consider the
prettiest sight of my life?" asked one
specialized man of another, as they
stood looking out OF the tower of the
Pulitzer building.
Worlds fair"
No; that was fine, but II didn't give
me the job that this sight did. 1t
wasn't any picture gallery on this side
or the other. 1t was common enough
sight, too
sYour firstrborn son?vy
ssOh, no. A new baby is hideous
thing. No, it was just the things that
had seen all my life, and had never
been away from.
"Only saw them for the first time
as they were. Ihad put on my first pair
of glasses. Up to. the time was sew
enteen years, / had known that my
eyes weren't like other children's. /
couldn't see the figures on the black
board If sat In my seat at school.
didn't recognise persons across the
street, and got 8 reputation for being
'stuclx-up.' After l found out what
needed, had an awful time in getting
my father to consent to my wearing
glasses. 1t was in small town, and
any young person who wore glasses
was looked upon as trying to put on
agony, IS affected as what is now
called dudish. But kept dinging
away. and finally got q pair
of glasses on trial, and proved,
to the satisfaction Of my father.
that with them / could tell the
time Of day by the kitchen clock from
clear out to the wood-shed, whereas he
knew that without them could not
tell the time from the back door.
Then when got them, just wan
dcred around and looked. Main street
looked rs clean cut as a picture. /
could tell old Josiah Maine three blocks
away, further than my father could,
because short-sighted person learns
to recognize people by q thousand
marks that q normal-sightcd person
never notices
"At night used to stand out in the
front yard and stare at the moon and
stars and clouds, things that had
never really seen before. reckon the
people thought was little cracked,
but didn't care; was SO In
toxicated with the Joy OF seeing
things. My father was ashamed
to be seen on the street with
me wearing glasses. That's a fact.
And one nightan acquaintance Of mine,
who had an idea that Twas wearing
snecks inst for STYLE caupht me- read.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10
10 TIMES ON THE RivEn.


Days That VIII Never Come hack to Tray
elers ON the Old "1lississip"
Such times have never been seen since
the war, and probably never will be
again. for haste has supplanted every
other consideration in travel, and most
men and women would regard q week
spent on the river as week wasted
Quite otherwise was it back in the
forties and fifties. The week of the
voyage to New Orleans was regarded
as the best part Of the visit, for one was
almost sure to find acquaintances on
board, and, If not, the officers Of tho
boat considered themselves in duty
bound to see that their passengers en-
joyed themselves. for this was con-
sidered to be part of their business.
The trip was, in one sense, . round
Of festivities. Many Of the boats car
ried bands, and ON approaching towns
where landing was to be made the
band would assemble in all the glory
of brass buttons, and, taking its place
on the hurricane deck, would thump
and blow until man, woman and child
had assembled on the landing to SEQ
what the noise was about
The passengers crowded on the sides
to look at the mob on shore as the boat
drew near the landing; with much cer-
emony the gangplank was run ont by
the rousters; merchants and factors
came on board to transact their busi-
ness with the captain and clerks; tho
boats agents went on shore to attend
to necessary affairs; all was hurry. for
the boats stay at one landing was gem
orally brief unless there was much
freight to come on board.
Loading the freight and bringing ON
the wood were the occupations which
presented most attractions for the pas
sengers. Perched ON the ratings or
comfortably seated on easy chairs on
the cabin deck they surveyed the. op.
erations going on below with lively
amusement.
The ordinary business of freight
handling was not always of thrilling
interest, but when livestock was to be
brought on board every traveller ut
once secured position where he could
command the whole situation, for
mules and Texas steers were as con-
trary then as they have been ever
since, and clubbing and tail-twisting
were then recognized as perfectly le-
Ultimate methods Of inducing q refac-
tory steer to walk the plank. -National
Tribune
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1894-03-10
MACKENZIE RIVER.
The Mighty Stream Found TO Have Its
Rise IN . Mountain Lake.

The Mighty Stream Found to Have Its
Rise IN Mountain Lake.
The great Mackenzie river, the
mightiest stream on the American con-
tinent, excepting only the Mississippi,
has never been traced to its head. and
up to the present time the source from
from Indian report The mystery has,
however. now been solved by r. g.
Mcconnell. of the Dominion geological
survey, who lately returned from four
months exploration trip in those re-
gions. Mr.. Mcconnell arrived in Brit
ish Columbia from Ottawa in June and
started out on his trip.
From Quesnelle the party pro-
ceeded in canoes up to Fraser
to Giscome Portage. This is seven
and half miles long, and after
crossing it they proceeded down
Crooked river to Fort Mcleod. Their
route then lay down Parsnip river to
the forks, where Findlay river meets
the Parsnip and gives birth to Peace
river
On reaching Findlay river Mr.. Nc,
Connell really commenced his summers
work, as the chief object of his trip
was to explore that river and. if pos
sible, the Omineca also. Mr.. McCon-
nell accordingly went up Findlay river
to it's junction with the Omineca and
followed the latter river to its head, re-
turning down it again TO the same spot.
This river is easily navigable on the
upper portion, but in the first thirt,
miles it falls over FIVE hundred
feet, and is consequently extreme.
1y rapid and difficult to ascend.
Mr.. Mcconnell then proceeded up
the Findlay river. Whites had been up
to the Omineca river previous to him.
as at one time that was famous gold
country, but MIR. Mcconnell and his
party were the first whites TO ever
ascend the Findlay river to its head.
The river is about two hundred and
fifty miles long, and is navigable for
the great portion OF the way in canoes,
though owing to the rapids the party
had to proceed the last fifty miles on
foot, an arduous task owing to the
roughness of the country. The country
is very mountainous, and, though at
the lower part of the river the valley is
six miles wide, the mountains come
right down to the waters edge in the
upper portion. At its mouth the Find
lay is about as wide as the Fraser at
Quesnelle. 1t is not very deep except
in the canyons, where the current is
very strong, and owing to the numcr-
Gus rapids and eddies progress is very
slow. At the head of the Findlay river
Is lake known in the Indian tongue
as Lake Fehutade, which. being inter-
preted, means marrow waters between
mountains." This lake is the real
source of the Mackenzie river It is
between twenty-five and thirty miles
lone and not more than quarter of
mile wide, and is inclosed by high
mountains Around the edge Of the
lake are glaciers, and the scene is
very pretty one. The mountains rise
five thousand to six thousand feet
above the lake, while they are some
nine thousand feet above the level of
the sea. Vancouver News-Advertiser
Copper first appeared in history on
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