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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

The participants in the late poverty
ball were so delighted thetewith that
there is considerable talk of holding a
calico ball in the near future.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09
SCHOOL NOTES.

An expulsion this week, which is a
rare occurrence in the McCook schools.
L. w. Stayner isnow holding the ses-
sion of his shorthand class in the east
ward building.
The Lantern class expect to entertain
another school from the country at their
exercises tonight.
The teachers institute for Red Will
low county will be held in McCook. 1t
will begin July 9th and continue four
weeks. A prospectus will be sent out
soon to all the teachers, giving a de-
tailed plan of the work. A four weeks
institute will give all an opportunity to
prepare for better work in the school
room. J. H. BAvsToN,
County Superintendent.
The following from the Washington
Post concerning a former McCook pub
lie school student will be read with
great interest by her many admiring
friends here: Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett is looking very we'll this winter
in spite CT the injury to her arm from a
fall on the steamer coming over. Ev-
cry morning since her return she may be
seen walking out Massachusetts, avenue
and taking the anti-breakfast constitu-
tlonal which is so necessary to her health
as the nearest approach to the open air
life which she loves so much and which
is such an inspiration to her work. AL
though still in half mourning, she has
been going out this winter more than
for many years. At her pleasant Tues
day afternoon receptions she is always
assisted by her sister, Mrs. Jordan, who
will make her home here in future and
who is the Edith in 'The One I Knew
the Best of ALL" Visitors this winter
have been introduced to a shy, modest
looking little girl as Miss Davis, but We
ry few have associated this little lady,
who looks like a school girl, although
she is twenty years old, with the author
of some charming verses which have ap-
peared lately in Kate Fields Washing
ton under the signature of Bertha Gar
naux Davis. Miss Davis was a High
School girl and was associated last year
with Vivian Burnett on the editorial staff
of the Review, in which many of her po-
ems were published. Mrs. Burnett, who
is keenly sympathetic with her sons in
t~erests, always reads the Review, and
being struck by the merits of Miss Da-
Wis work, with her usual kindness and
interest in budding talent made her &C.
~quaintance and has given her much in
enlargement. Miss Davis poems have
been accepted and will soon appear in
other papers. They are singularly fin
ished in technique, sweet and fresh with
the breath of nature and the love Of
flowers and out-of-door life. By the by,
Vivian Burnett may be said to have be-
gun his literary career, an article of his
having just been accepted by McClure's
Magazine.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

The reception and ball by the L. o. T.
NJ, Washington's birthday, promises to
be a unique affair of interesting and de-
lightful particulars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09
Fine Printing.

We make a speciality of fine job print
ing. Our samples of fashionable and ele-
CANT stationery for invitations, programs,
etc, is not exce1led in Nebraska.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

From and after February Ist all ac-
counts must be paid monthly. No credit
will be given any one who does not COM
ply with this rule. This is final.
M. E. KNIPPLE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09
Bills Must be Paid.

All bills must be paid on the Ist and
18TH of each month, Otherwise no
credit will be given.
ED. F. FLITCRAFT.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

A number of l-and-seekers in town,
this week. Real estate values, by the
way, are very firm and steady.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

The new meat market of Stone &
Henning will be open for business to-
morrow. First door east of S. M. Coch-
ran & Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09
Wanted.

A woman with two children wants a
situation as housekeeper. For particu-
lars enquire at this Office.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

Are you prepared for the coming
prairie fires? They are shortly due.
Are your guards plowed? Don't neglect
this
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09
Residence Lot for Sale.

A desirable residence lot on Melvin
street for sale. Price, very low, $4,000.
Call at this Office for particulars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

There is a rumor of the discovery of a
three feet vein of coal at Palisade, which
lacks confirmation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09
NORTH DIVIDE NUBBINS.

WIN.
Many repairs + now in order
and will be until spring comes.
Ii you want to see how much
wheat can shrink, Just hold it owe
winter.
The comfort of stock at this
time of year is money in the cwn-
er's pocket.
Every farm should have a good
tool house and good tools and then
keep them in the house when not
in use.
A sharp tool saves strength and
the expense Of. getting them in
shape now is less than it will be
later on.
P. J. Farrell has disposed of his
land to Herr M. Moehler. We
have not heard what the con-
~sideration was.
Il. K. Bixler expects to dispose
of a great many Of his forest trees
this year, but his ad. does not APP
pear in The MCCooK TRIBUNE.
The busy bowling Of the hun
CRY coyote creates no i'll feeling
with us as the hen roosts are emp
ty and have been since the last
raid.
Study proposed farm M
provements and SOW ''that patch"
to alfalfa. To u a farm is II
thing, to run it successfully is
another.
The experienced farmer can
read the character Of the soil at
the ridges along the road, and
that Of North Divide shows up
pretty we'll.
The mortgage never sleeps and
any number Of Red Willow county
farmers are going to do away
with this mortgage business the
coming season.
"When the farmers suffer all
suffer-" was clearly demonstrated
during the three OF four weeks,
which the writer spent casting
about in Colorado.
Do you know where your farm
tools are? If We were to judge
from our own experience some Of
them ought to have been left
where they were made.
A. f. Reeves has filled his ice
house, having stored away about
twenty-five tons. Such an
amount seems to be enough to sup
ply the whole community, but sew
eral others r arranging to put
up various amounts of this summer
commodity.
The lending out Of any and all
sorts Of implements to whoever
happens along, is a costly habit
that should be discouraged, as too
many people find it more conven-
lent to ''bowl up" regular than to
keep themselves supplied with
tools Of any kind.
MOI a few of the more impatient
people are demanding snow or
moisture Of some sort which we
are sure to have in due time.
Nothing perhaps would be more
severe on stock at this time if we
were to have much snow. The
year Of 80 compares favorably
with the present condition Of
weather.
After a number OF hilarious
meetings, the Box Elder literary
society have about given up the
idea Of meeting any longer. It is
regretable that a certain rogue
element are not content with their
own kind, but delight in showing
their rowdy nature with each op-
portunity.
Keep the best room open at all
times to the boys and girls and
let there be books and papers
in abundance, from which
they may educate themselves
This would seem to be far better
than to have the young folks
spending so much valuable time
in preparation for "the next dance"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

Two parties purchased 40 extra copies
of last weeks TRIBUNE. And it wasn't
a large week for extras either.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09
Live Pigeons Wanted.

SI.oo per dozen paid for live pigeons,
if delivered on or before February 18th.
w. c. LAToURErrE.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

Some people make the fatal mistake OF
trying to bore a II inch hole with a 3
inch auger.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

McCook's social activity is chiefly
confined to the heel, so far this winter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

Remember THE TRIBUNE is the ohic-
ial paper of Red Willow county. 1t is
reliable.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09
Farm Loans.

We are prepared to make loans on a
few choice farms. GOWN & BEGGs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-09

A few cutters are out today taking ad
vantage of the heeting snow.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
Retail Price of This STYLE. $50.

He trimmed his finger nails. On the seat
in front of him sat a lantern jawed pas
senger trying to read newspaper by the
dim light of the smoky and archaic car
lamp overhead, and the pulseless atmos-
phere was vaguely conscious of reminis-
cences of orange peel and tobacco. And he
sat with his knees against the back of the
seat in front and trimmed his finger nails.
He trimmed his finger nails. The rain
drops made slanting lines of moisture on
the windows. Across the aisle sleeping
woman long past the merid ian of life snored
dismally. He looked at the brakeman NOV
ing with slow, perfunctory step through
the car and yawned. He yawned and con-
tinued to trim his finger nails.
He trimmed his finger nails. All about
him were fellow beings, the orbits of whose
existence were for the time mysteriously
coincident with his own. Should he ever
meet them again? All, me! And he trim
med his finger nails, and from his pale,
trembling lips there came the murmur:
Darn such dull knifel''-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
Cariosities of Conscience Money

Curiosities of Conscience Money.
Doubts are frequently expressed as to
the sanity of persons who indulge in the
habit of RENTING conscience money"
to the, chancellor of the exchequer, but
there can be no two opinions about an
aged couple named Letoux. residing at
Levallois- Ferret, who are suffering from
q highly interesting mania. Periodical
~ they send to President Carnot sums
Of money. varying from twenty pounds
to sixty pounds, in the imaginary belief
that they are indebted to the state in re-
gard to building material purchased by
them from the historical Chateau de-
Blois.
Needless to say that M. Carnot makes
q point of returning these remittances
through the medium of M. Guilhen. the
local commissary of police, who, how
ever, experiences some difficulty in car
rying out his instructions On calling
at the domicile of the Letoux with the
last installment. he found the door
locked and had to force an entrance.
The couple refused to speak word to
the representative of the law. WHO &C.
cordingly placed the bank notes on the
mantelshelf and withdrew. M. and
Mime. Letoux also send occasional re-
mittances to the department Of public
estates, which is also obliged to use force
in order to restore the money.-Paris
Cor. London Telegraph.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31

PROJECTED COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS HOME.
of 100 acres of land and $4,000 in cash.
The drummers have secured additional
contributions amounting to So, 600 and
have no doubt of their ability to raise the
entire amount required. When the home
at Binghamton is completed, others will be
built in the south and west.
There are over 48O, 600 travelling statesmen
in the United States, and last year they
sold upward of 600, OOO, 600 tons of goods and
spent $172, OOO, 900 in railroad fares The life
they lead is beset with danger and filled
with excitement Every year many of them
are crippled in railroad accidents or become
prematurely incapacitated for work in con-
sequence of the irregular mode of living
which their calling makes necessary. APP
peals in behalf of unfortunate members of
the fraternity are made at nearly every
gathering of their different associations,
and many business houses feel compelled
to practically support men who have bro
ken down while pushing their trade on the
road.
The establishment of the Binghamton
home will lessen the necessity for much of
this relief by providing refuge for broken
down members and their families. There
are three such institutions in England, but
none has hitherto been established in the
United States j. H. Aldrich of Detroit is
president of the association which has pro-
jected the first American home, and w. H.
Booth of Binghamton is secretary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
A Second SeAxOn. AIisx.

1t was at one of the large receptions
of the season that after spin about the
ballroom young matron and her part
ner started for the conservatory to dis
cuss the ethics of dancing in leisurely
fashion. As they entered the place and
stood for moment to note the beauties
of an unusually fine palm there came
from behind the thickly clustered foil
age a most familiar sound. as though
IAN artillery Of bliss were let off in one
tremendous kiss" A moment of silence.
and then with little laugh came the
remark in fresh. young. girlish voice.
"You kiss just like Jack w.
Washington Post.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
Safe.

A posthumous anecdote of the immortal
Tartarin is related by The Gaulois. It
was in the gunroom, and Tartarin, after
RECALLING his audience with various thrilling
tales of his exploits and adventures in the
chase, described the following horrifc ex-
perience: 1.-The other day." he said, lin a
fearful snowstorm, found myself without
q gun or any weapon face to face with three
wolves well, what did you do?" well,
simply stared at them, with my hands in
my pockets, and whistled." do you mean
to say they didn't attack your" 'They
couldn't; they were in cage" In Profess
or Gamers case the conditions were re-
sed-LondOn Globe.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
ATTACKED By A COUGAR.
The FerociOus Brute Finally TrampIed to
Death by 4 Horse.

The Ferocious Brute Finally TrampIed to
Death by Horse.
J.P. Jones, who lives near Perha.des,
Crook county, had rather startling ad-
venture with a cougar. He was speak
ing of his experience to some friends and
said:
IL mounted horse and went on a
hunting expedition to a place about 20
miles from Perhama, taking with me an
Irish staghound and an English pointer.
I brought down a deer and brown
bear, which l left at farmhouse, and
bagged a number of wild pigeons and
other fowl. While returning home
about 10 O'Clock at night along a lonely
road about five miles from Perhama,
noticed what seemed to be two balls of
fire in tree but yard ahead of me,
and which stood but foot or two from
the road. At the same instant my horse,
which is what is known in the cow
counties as an original herder,' drew
up with a startled neigh, almost throw
ing me from the saddle. took a close
look at the thing in the tree and saw that
it was cougar crouched for spring.
Gas l tried to unstrap my rifle the an
imal sprang, but missed it's mark and
passed just over the horses neck and
about two inches from me. 1t rolled in
the road, but recovered and sprang again,
this time at the horses throat. The
horse bucked and threw me to the
ground, half stunning me. The cougar
then rushed upon me, but the stag
hound, which had been standing by. bay
ing furiously, corralled it. There was a
brief but terrific fight, and the dog lay
dead not five feet from me. The pointer
had disappeared, while the horse stood
trembling in every limb. The panther
again sprang at him, landing upon his
back, and away the horse went.
II recovered my feet in few minutes,
unstrapped my rifle and started in pur-
suit. Five hundred yards from the scene
of the encounter found the horse stand
ing still and the cougar lying dead at
his feet. The horse bore marks of the
cougars claws upon his back, and his
flesh was torn in several places. The
cougars head was smashed, presumably
bv the horses heels. l cannot account
for the result of the strange encounter
except by the theory that limb of d
large oak tree, hanging low and directly
over the road, struck the cougar and
swept it off the horses back, and the
horse took advantage of the opportunity
to trample him to death. The horse is
vicious, as all original herders' are.
These horses have been known to fight
for hours until one or the other fell, but
this is the first time have heard of one
fighting a cougar. have the animals
skin and will keep it as memento of
the encounter. The horse was not badly
injured and will soon be ready for serv-
ice again. Portland Oregonian.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
WHERE THE DRUMMERs ARE At REST.

A Comfortable Retreat For Superannuated
Commercial Travellers.
The knights of the gripsack are bestirring
themselves to build and endow refugees for
the superannuated and disabled members
of their fraternity and for the widows and Or
phans of those that are dead. One such in
stitution is already assured 1t is to be built
at Binghamton, N. Y, and Chauncey Depew
is to lay the cornerstone in April. The home
will cost $3.50, 600 and accommodate $50 in
mates 1t will have a training school for
children attached and will be supported by
an annual tax of 81 each levied on the men,
bers of the society which is erecting the
buildings.
This is known as the Commercial Travel
ers' Home association and was organized
in Elmira in 1891. Branches have since
been formed in Rochester, Albany, Phila-
delphia, Pittsburg and many other places.
"A number of towns offered generous in
ducements to have the home located within
their borders, but Binghamton's offer was
considered the best and was accepted by
the association at it's last general meeting
in Syracuse. The city gives an eligible site
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
EOREWARNEO.
He Was q Fraud. For She Had Plenty OF
Stuff In the III ouSe.

He Was q Fraud. For She Had Plenty OF
Stuff In the III ouse.
At 9 O'Clock the other evening bare
beaded, plainly dressed woman about IS
years of age walked into q Grand River
avenue drug store and asked:
HAS man be@n in here within an hour
and asked for poison?"
mo, ma'am," was the reply.
''Rather small man, with a goatee and
freckled face?"
Il don't remember any such man."
Got squeaky voice, and he'd tell you
that he was tired of life and longed for
rest?"
mo; no such man has been in here,
a'am."
well, he may come It's my husband.
Every week or two he tries to bluff me, and
when he finds he can't do it he threatens to
poison himself He went away this morn
ing saying would never see him again, and
that 1 would read of his death in the even
ing papers,"
''Yes'm."
you'll know him the minute he walks
in. He'll ask you for arsenic-10 cents
worth of arsenic"
"Yes'm."
Hell begin to blow about me while you
are putting it up, saying as how make life
miserable and full of woe, and that he has
decided to die"
'Yes'm."
''Theu he'll begin to shed tears and claw
off and say perhaps he'd better make one
more effort to live with me, and the result
will be that he'll walk out and leave you 10
cents out of pocket
Il see. I'll he on the watch for him.
''Yes, you'd better He's played that
trick on every druggist within a mile of
here. keep laudanum, rough on rats and
strychnine in the house all the time, besides
three or four ropes stout enough for him to
hang himself, and there's no earthly need
of his beating a drug store. He just does it
to get sympathy and have chance to say
that l bought four 10 cent novels in one
week."
II see''
IF he comes, just grab him, turn him
around and lift him outdoors, and I'll be
very much obliged to you, and it may help
to make better man of him. Good even
ing. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
Anidavits Accompany This Story.

A"O8V1CS accompany AuAe SSvAy'
Mr.. John Ohler and partner were fish
ing with their large net on the beach
Eve miles below Pablo when they saw
an immense dark object about 100 feet
ahead come slowly out of the ocean and
walk leisurely up on the beach.
They at once started to capture the
monster, which proved to be a turtle,
the like of which was never seen on the
beach before. 1t measured I feet 6
inches in length and 2 feet 10 inches
across the back 1t had beautiful
black color on the back. The belly is
spotted like rattlesnake, and it will
weigh at least 800 pounds. The monster
was hauled up by Mr.. Dutton's team.
and can be seen at the Arcade.
This no fish story. as will be seen by
the following affidavits:
1--WE. the undersigned citizens OF
Pablo, do certify that the above account
Of the capture Of the said turtle. or
whatever it may be. is true. H. M.
Shockley, Charles Overt, John Ohler,
Joseph Seither, R. B. McKinnick, F. K.
Philippe, Walter H. Seeds.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this Goth day of April, 1892.
81. E. D1cKERsoN. Notary Public. :"
The monsters flippers are three feet
IN length, and resemble the wings of a
large bird.-Cor. Florida Times Union.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
Centenary of the GuillOtine.


N,,rderers and cutpurses from the
dangerous districts about the Pantheon
and Pere Lachaise have been known to
compose and sing grimly humorous bal
lads in honor of the guillotine when in
their cups. These people will hardly.
however, 60 so far as to celebrate the
hundredth anniversary of the first execu-
tion in Paris by the instrument of de-
capitatiOn which the ''Constituante"
adopted on the motion or DR.. Guillotin,
who had seen the machine at work in
Italy. The doctors idea in introducing
the bois &c justice was purely philan-
throphic, for he wanted to do away with
the slow tortures inflicted upon Grim
mails. On May q, 1892, the first crini-
inal, a highwayman, was executed on
the Place de Greve, now the Place
de PHotel de Vile. This is the date
given by Larousse, but other authorities
state that Monday, April Is, was the
Tooth anniversary of the first execution
by the guillotine in Paris.
In any case the terrible instrument
was destined to be busy during 1893 on
the heads of persons more illustrious
than the common highwayman named
Peletier. For this reason some of the
modern sympathizers with the Terror
lists, supposing them to have the blood
thirsty intention of celebrating the CEN
tenary of the guillotine, would be
inclined to fix the date of their COM
memorative ceremony on Jan. 81 next.
There can be no doubt about that day,
as it would be the Tooth anniversary Of
the execution of Louis XVI on the spot
marked by the obelisk in the Place de Ia
Concorde. as the spacious plot of ground
once termed the Place Louis XIV, and
afterward the Place de la Revolution, is
NOWADAYS known.-Paris Cor. London
Telegraph.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
Geology and Biology.

Geology is the complement of biology.
AS soon as one has mastered the rudi-
ments of botany and zoology. and OF the
distribution of life forms in space, the
range of his thoughts should be extended
to take in the orderly succession Of life
in past ages and the evolution OF mod
ern, specialized plants and animals from
tho earlier, generalized types. -Profes-
sor A. s. Packard in Popular Science
Monthly.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-03-31
Consolation.

mo, Miss Jamersonv' exclaimed the
young man bitterly. my life henceforth
is blighted. shall never love again. My
heart is dead, and dead heart can never
be resurrected."
''Mr. Highstreet,' said the Boston maid
en- gently, do not say SO, implore you'll
In the vocabulary of our best writers in
English there is no such verb rs 'resur-
rect. Chicago Record.