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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
How Should a Chicago Gent Ask = Lady at
a Ball to Dance?

N1A W Ia
Among the many seekers for truth
who daily tap The Times reservoir Of
information ome one who modestly
shields his identity behind the initials
IL. L. l." He inquiries:
Which is the proper way for a gent
at a ball to ask a lady to dancer"
The question submitted by IL L. T."
is received with the utmost satisfaction.
Standing alone, it is a refutation of
those cruel ISLANDERS and gibes in the
writing of which eastern persons earn
their fugitive existence. 1t has been
charged against Chicago that her citi-
zens are too ardent in the pursuit of the
changing iron dollar to give attention to
the amenities of life. 1t is further libel
ously alleged that the soft, sensuous
music of the rout and the ball falls fat
and dull upon the Chicago tympanum
attuned to the song Of the dying swine,
In brief, it is asserted by eastern critics
that there is no fine, silky aspect to the
nature of the Chicagoese-no gumdrop
side to the character. Does not the art
less query of the retiring IL. L. l."
afford sufficient proof to the contrary?
Does it not also show that the efforts
OF The Times toward leading its sub
scribers to a higher intellectual and So
cial life have not been in vain?
But to the question. 1t all depends L.
L. L Out in Bridgeport, for instance,
the gent being unused perhaps to every
day association with the ladies, ap-
proaches the subject with trembling, but
in a logical way withal. He first builds
his nerve.
Gimme some barbed wire, :" he says
to the man in front of the back bar.
what dyer wash wid?"
Settler, fer a chaser, and the pre-
liminaries are thus arranged. Then the
gent goes to the other end Of the hall
with a proud, naughty front, lays his
hat On a chair and his cigar with it and
says:
You're my pick, to which the lady
responds, "Well catch on den," or
maybe invites him to go take a walk.
Over Humboldt park way the process
is much the same, although the Ian
guage is different. At Uhlich's hall,
over by the bridge, there is slight differ
ence, except that the gent who is wise
in his generation wears his hat and
keeps the cigar in his mouth. On West
Madison street: Has yer got a bloke
for de mex reel? No? Come wild me, sis.
Come wild me"
Farther to the southwest, i'll the Blue
Island venue district, Les trash out
a few more of de foorin boards seems
to be the proper form. Due reverence
must be paid local prejudice, and it is
impossible in a case of such Importance
as this to formulate a rule. Bear in
mind in this connection that if the lady
declines tie request no true gent will
strike her. All society sets its face
against this.-Chicago Times.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25

tonight at 2 o'clock ! want to see yor
all back in this ~yard-every chick ant
child" And they departed.
Many # them summed Marin Hnldy',
cabin dlscing the day, but the old won.
an was lyusy ny at the 'big house, ant
was not aware Of it.
Night came and with it all the hands
from the quarters They were all there
at 2 o'clock sharp. Ten minutes pas
Squire Godbolt came ont and after hin
Marin Huldy and two boys with a great.
black pot The squire drew a circle ant
placed the inverted pot in the center
Then he turned TO the crowd.
Now, > he said, "all of you see that
pot? Well, that is to decide who stols
Adam" There was a show of interest.
adam is gone, and he has got to be
found, or his approximate whereabouts.
Now, all of You step up. l am going to
extinguish the light, and it will be dark.
Then all Of you walk around that pot,
touching it with your two hands al you
pass. Let your palms come down full
upon it. You all see that pot. 1t has been
washed, but after the test and the light
is turned on the guilty man will have
SCOT upon his hands. Now, out with the
light, and here goes"
They formed in a ring and around the
pot they passed, some slapping it hard
SO the sound could be heard.
There, nowl' called the squire,
"all around. Very well. On with the
light and hand up your hands"
The light was made and the negroes
passed by fer inspection. But what was
their CONSERVATION, for on every pair Of
hands there was a coat of SCOTT One by
n they came, with sorrow depicted on
their faces-all but Terror Fires. He
grinned broadly and showed the whites
OF his eyes philosophically.
Come on" called the squire, and
Terror stepped up glibly. Hold out
your hands," He passed them ont, and,
10 and behold, they We're cleanl
"Ah,' said the squire, there is the
rogue, and Terror's grin folded behind
his ears.
He was afraid to touch the pot. He
was afraid the SCOT would stick to his
hands. Now, Terror, up and confess. :"
Terror's knees shook beneath him, but
the evidence was convincing. Was there
not q half Of Adam still hidden under
the bed?
He confessed, and some more Of his
sunshine was INSTRUCTED Marin Hubby
laughed and shook her fat sides with
glee.
what Itell yo'?" she asked What
I tell 20, Terror Fire? Dis niger am
no fool-she know, an I tell yo' dat
sign nebber fail. De smoke am 'cend-
in from Richmond, an desc niggers'
gwine left here soon, but I tell 20,
Terry, de signs am dat yo's gwine lef'
yo'r hide benin. Elizabeth A. Hines
in Atlanta Constitution.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
Made Him Tired.

A Texas congressman is thinking Of
resigning because he is kept S busy by
his friends in Texas urging upon the
administration the necessity Of appoint
ing them to foreign missions. He re-
minds one of the 4-year-old child saying
her prayers at her mothers knee. Hav-
ing concluded, as usual, with, God
bless papa and mamma, grandpa and
grandmamma, uncles and aunts. - etc,
she gave a great sigh and said:
"Oh, mamma, dear, I do wish those
people would pray for themselves, for
I'm tired Of praying for them. Texas
Siftings.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
THE
a piercing shrek, a maddening swirl.

n piercing shrek, a maddening swirl.
And the binding storm is on.
The windswept branches writhe end curl.
The fence and the road are gone.
Not a landmark remains on the yawnine
plains,
And the storm and the night are one.
There are needles Of sleet in the icy blast
That pushes against the zane.
There are choking billowso of snow that cast
Their eadging depths arnain
And wtirl with a cry through the falling
sky
That moves upon the plain.
AGAINST the stack in huddled fear
The unhoused cattle wait.
From out the storm rack, shrill and clear,
A horse neighs for his mate,
While a man in the storm with sturdy form
Is battling with his fate.
Alasl oh, storm. for the days that dawn
When thy secrets shall be read.
Alas! for the aching hearts at home,
With their sickening weight of dread.
Alasl for the one who will not come
TIL the SHOWS give up their dead.
Youths Companion.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
Double Flowers.

Nearly all the double flowers of gar
dens were first found wild. Double but
tercups, double primroses, double dali
sizes, double roses and many other things
were first discovered among their wild
fellows and introduced into the gardens.
The florist, however, a produce dou-
BILE flowers. He watches this tendency
in nature. If a flower usually has five
petals, and he discovers that some Of
the stamens have somewhat of a petal
like character, the pollen is taken from
these flowers and others in a normal
condition fertilized with this pollen.
The tendency, one started, is then CIV
Ell to the progeny. Almost any species
of plant will in this way be capable
of producing double flowers. It is sur
prising that, with this knowledge, more
attempts at this line of improvement in
ordinary garden flowers are not made.
-Meehan's Monthly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
Why Is 1t?

Here is a question in naval science
which is to the average sailor mar a rid
die unsolved. Take a vessel of, say, 2, 500
tons: place ON it a cargo of 8, 500 tons.
This gives you a total of 6, 900 tons.
Hitch a little tug to this vessel, and she
will yank the big craft along at the rate
of six or eight knots an hour. Now put
the tugs machinery in the big vessel
1t won't move her half a knot an hour.
Why is this?-New York Mail and Elk
press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
THE N STAR.
BY the rapt ardor Of my gaze
sought to hold the evening star

BY the rapt ardor of my gaze
] sought to hold the evening star
Above the dark horizon bar.
Where, larnpiiEe, swung its mellow blaze.
But toward the deepening glow it drew,
And nearer 10 the crimson belts
Wherein the amber affiuence neits,
Seeking for heavens fresh and new.
So sought ] once to hold a soul.
= Fair as the holy star of night,
Above the earth line, in my sight,
By force OF Loves supreme control.
But gloryward it dipped and drew,
Nor staid for ardor of my gaze,
Passing from out our earthly ways
To those far heavens which are the new.
-.,trs. Merrill L. Gates in Youths Companion
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
A Fortunate Selection.

Mother-What are all these senseiess
trinkets for:
Pretty Daughter-They are for the
grabbag at the church fair.
Mercy! There is not one thing that
any human being could want"
Eyes: isn't it fortunate? Everybody
who draws a prize viii put it back in
the bag. New York Weekly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
Refused on Principle.

Nc" said the young woman haugh-
tily in response to his request az they sat
On the porch in the twilight. q Twill not
let you hold my hand. Idon't believe in
such conduct for a young lady.
And besides" she added after a
pause, 1T isn't dark enough yet
Chicago Record
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-05-25
Capital Dodge.

why, man. your novel has run into
the third edition already. How is that?''
1T is quite simple. I advertised in
the papers for a wife who resembles the
heroine Of my novel. - Rheinisch
Westfalisehes Tageblatt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29
DRY GOODS.
Carpet, Rug, 6, and Lace
Curtain Dept.

As this is the time for house
cleaning the question no doubt
presents itself to many, "Shall
we replace the old Carpet,
which has done long and severe
service by a new one;?" To
those who entertain this idea
we say now is your opportuni-
ty. Wool being on a free basis
carpets are in consequence
lower than they have ever
been. And we are prepared
with an immense stock to meet
the requirements of all. We
invite your attention and in
spection to the department,
which is complete in every de-
tail and offers unusually attrac-
tive bargains. Just think, we
can give you a choice selection
of patterns of half-wool, yard
wide Carpet at 3ec, never be.
fore sold at less than soc.
Extra Quality All-wool at 49c; you
never bought them better at T5c.
Still another grade at CSC, former
price S5c.
All-wool Tapestries in an endless
variety. ranging from 59c to 99c.
They comprise all the leading makes,
such as Higgins, Stinson, Lowell,
Hartfords, etc.
Body Brussels from 99c to $1.24.
velvets and Noquettes made, lined,
and laid, $1.25.
A full stock of Smyrna and No
quette Rags, Art Squares, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29
FOR SALE OR RENT.
M. B. HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate Loan & Insurance Brokers,
NO. 1O7 S. ROYAL STREET.
FOR SALE.

Columbus street, near Christ Church: New
seven-room pressed. brick House; furnace
heat: lol 3S165; aice side yard Price
$4,000. Terms to suit purchaser
Wilkes street, near V. n. 3. B. shops: Three
newly.painted eight-room Frame Houses !;
good lots; snug homes; easy terms. Price
$700.
Cameron street: Ten-room three-story
pressed-brick House, brown stone trimmings,
handsome marble mantels, large vestibuls and
hall, easy stairs, saloon parlors cellar under
whole house; lot 22x100 to wide alley.
Price $4,000. This is a bargain. $500
cash balance monthly will buy it.
Prince street: Handsome new English
basement brown stone front; 10 large rooms
and bath, electric bells, speaking tubes, tiled
fire places, every modern convenience. Price
$1,000. Lot 25x100 to wide alley.
Fayette street, near A. & F. depot Seven
room Brick House lot 23x115; house out of
repair. Price 81 200. Easy terms.
Commerce street: Nine rooms and bath
Frame House; dry cellar, nice hallway lot
23xlOO to alley. Price, on easy terms,
$1,000.
Queen street New six. room Frame House;
lot 100 feet deep. 500 cash; So month
will buy this Price 500. Buy this home
NJ. B. HARLOW & CO.,
1O7 south Royal street.
Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29
AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal & Lunt. Auctiouers.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of deed of trust dated the I'd
day of juno, 1891, and duly recorded in the
Clerks office of the Corporation Court of the
city Of Alexandria, in deed book No. 26, page
%, and at the request of the person thereby
secured, the undersigned, trustee therein
named, will at u o'clock m. on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1894,
in front of the Market House, on Royal street,
property to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND lying and
being in the city of Alexandria, Virgins,
bounded and described as follows: Beginning
on the south side of Duke street at the dis
tance of 115 feet 8 inches west Of the corner
of Royal Street and at the east line Of tom
feet alley, and running thence east on Duke
street 55 feet inches to the outside of the
west wall Of the dwelling house lately occu-
pied by Major w. W. Herbert; thence south
along said west wall ITO feet parallel to
Roy al street; thence west parallel to Duke
street 55 feet 6 inches to the east line of said
alley thence with the east line of said alley
north ITO feet to the beginning together
with all of the buildings and improvements
thereon and the use of said alley in common
with Others entitled thereto, and all rights
and appurtenances to the said ground belong
ing or in anywise appertaining.
Terms of sale: Three thousand four hun
dred dolla,s to be paid in cash on tho day of
sale, to cover the amount secured by said
deed, the interest thereon and the expenses
of executing the trust; the residue, il any, to
be made payable in two equal parts at six
and twelve months from the day of sale, eyi-
denced by the bonds Of the purchser with
good personal security bearing interest from
the day Of sale, and a retention of the titlo
until the same are paid, or all the purchase
money in cash at the option Of the pur-
chaser. Conveyancing at the cost Of the pur-
chaser. w. F. LAMBERT.
oct2 I'd Trustee.
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WHITE CAPS AND BLUE BILLs.-FOr
two years there has existed in Sewer
county, Tenn, large organization of
white caps. They have committed
many outrages on defenceless citizens,
especially women and colored persons.
Several weeks ago another gang was
organized in opposition, which is known
as '.blue bills.n 1t is said to be COM
posed of the better element Of citizens,
and was organized to wipe out the
white caps.
Friday night q body Of white caps
numbering 80 or 40 started out to whip
a man who lives five miles from Sewer
vile. This man was ''blue bill, !" and
he hastily summoned his crowd. About
20 of them went to bluff on Pigeon
river and secreted themselves in a
thicket OF laurel.
Shortly before midnight they heard
the approach of the white caps, who
were passing up the road discussing
plans for their midnight work. AS they
approached the thicket the 'blue bills
opened fire with rifles and shots ensued
for several minutes.
Two white caps, Laban Latham and
John Kibble, were killed and several
Others wounded. The "blue bills" lost
one man, Elithnan Allen, a prominent
farmer. Two OF three others of their
CLIQUE were badly wounded. Some
time ago the sheriff of Sewer county or
dered two bloodLounds to run down
the white caps, but Friday nights bat
tie puzzled him. He is not after the
"blue bills" but the hounds are just as
likely to run them down as the white
cana
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MEETINGS.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEET,

A SPECIAL MEETING Of the stockhold :
IA ers of the DEIS MANUFACTURING
COMPANY will be held at their Office, In
New Alexandria. Va, on THURSDAY, No
vember Is, 1894, at 2:30 p. m.
F.E WHILE, Secretary.
P. II. DEIs, President. oct17 2w
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Rndx,s Pile supposttory

is guaranteed to cure PILES and CONSIlPA-
TIoN, or money refunded. 50cents per box.
Send stamp for circular and Free Sample to
MARTIN Rudy. Lancaster, Pa. For sale BY
all irst-class druggists.
E.s. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Wholesale Agents,
my16 Tyr Aexandris Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29
Lace Curtains.

This department also offers
some great values. We can
start you with a good 2A yard
long Nottingham Curtain at
4oc a pair, and follow it up to
$40, in this range you will find
surprising bargains at almost
every price.
A few "A Chenille Table Covers at 4sc.
A few GA Chenille Table Covers at Csc.
Only a few left; you can have
them while they last, we can,
however, get no more to sell
at these prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29
LETTER FROM FAUQUIER.
Correspondence of Alexandria Gazette.]

Correspondence of Alexandria Gazette
MARSHALL, Oct. 27. Asusual at this
season upper Fauquier and adj scent
country has had host Of sports
men, with their guns of improved pat
tern, and spans of dogs to land from the
cars at the various depots, intent on a
big hunt and fun generally. Among
these lately have been three M. Ds.,
youthful gentlemen, from Washington
city They were domiciled at "Glen
Welby" the historic and hospitable
home of Mr.. Richard Rozelle. While
not of the pickwickian class of sports
men, unluckily for the doctors, their
shots failed TO allow them to bag much
game of any kind, and doubtless they
will return to the more profitable pur-
suit of profession duty, convinced that
such is their legitimate calling.
Through the kindness of Messrs. Ro-
zelle and Grey we have enjoyed feast
OF squirrel and rabbit stews and fried
partridges.
The weather has been simply splen-
did for outdoor sports and work and
nearly every one gets out on the road
in cart, buggy, carriage or wagon.
There's fairy gold on every tree,
Red. gold aud russell every bough
And fairy gold on hill and lea,
Aud all the world is golden now.
The farmers, after seeding their
wheat, are making pull altogether
now to secure the corn crop.
Messrs. Yates, Moffit, Middleton and
Foster, the great cattle monarchs of
this section of Virginia, continue to
send off fat cattle nearly every week.
with autumn time and the approach Of
winter the merchants OF Marshall have
received their rew goods, and, despite
of the croakers about hard times and
the coming next month of the tax COL
lector, excellent sales are made.
Not one of our doctors was able to
attend the meeting during the present
week of the State Medical Society in
Richmond. 1t may be added that this
society was never more prosperous; its
organ, the Virginia Medical Monthly,
is ably edited by DIR. Landon B. Ed
wards, and its State Board of Medical
Examiners is saving the community
from deal of quackery.
In consequence of Rev. Grimsley's
failure to be present at the late pro-
tracted meeting held in the Baptist
Church here, Rev. Berkeley, the pastor,
had to conduct the entire services un-
aided.
Shortly like meeting will be held
at the Methodist Church.
A late letter from R. Horner Wyeth,
esq, now in Paris, France, and the cor
respondent there of the New York Her.
ald, mentions There is no need to give
you a description Of this lovely city.
Napoleon III beautified it to such an
extent that the republic has had little
to do but keep it so. During our re.
cent tour through Switzerland we could
but admire the enterprise of the Swiss
people; they have erected mountain
railways, marvels of engineering, that
puts hitherto inaccessible heights with
iu the reach of invalids and modest
purses" l recall my tour in that direc-
tion now with perfect delight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

ERENCH DINNER WARE.-We have q
a. cask of Imported French (Haviland) Din
ner Ware with the new shape, and with Blue
and Violet Decorations. Entirely new, and
imported under the operation of the new tar
if. Call aud see these beautiful goods. Sole
agents for O. F. d. China in Alexandria.
go e. ]. MILLER d SON.
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MEDICINAL.
RaglSY5Ss lss2sza%Sa
as. HARRY TArrAE. of Reynolds, Ne

" q Va
two years / was a con-
slant sufferer from dis
eases peculiar to my seq.
! had TO be carried from
my bed, had horrible
dreams, sinking sensa-
tions, was very nervous
and had little or no ap-
petite. In short, my
whole body was racked
with pain. l had frc-
Quent attacks of hysre-
ria, and was completely
discouraged for ! found
no medicine did me nny
good. At last ] deter
mined to try DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
! had taken but two
hNfflpo hafnra 7 fnlf on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29

NoTICE-We are opening up for the fall
~ complete line of DOMESTIC DRY
FOODS, NOTIONS, Ladies', Gentlemens' and
CCaildren's UNDERWEAR, &C, NECKWEAR,
CoMFORTS, BLANKETS, &C.
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER,
429 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29
DIRECTIONS
FOR USING
CREAM BALM

Apply a particle of the
Balm we'll up into thu
postr Is. After q mo
ment draw q strong
breath through th'
nose. Use three times
a day, after meals pre-
ferred, and before re-
firing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-29
Right Arm Paralyzed!
Saved from St. Vitus Dance.

sour daughter, Blanche, now IF
teen years of age, had been terribly
afflicted with nervousness, and had
lost the entire use Of her right arm.
We feared ST. Vitus dance, and tried
the best physicians, with no benefit.
She has taken three bottles Of DR..
Miles Neryine and has gained 81
pounds. Her nervousness and symp-
toms Of St. Vitus dance are entirely
gone, she attends school regularly,
and has recovered complete use of
her arm, her appetite is splendid" :
MRS. z. R. BULLOCK, Brighton, N. Y. :