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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28

"Did you receive a letter frocs me
q day or two since?:" asked James
Cromwell.
..Yes."
About the boy?"
eyes. but | did not quite under
stand it. You wrote that he had dis
appeared. Has he returned to you?"
NO" said Cromwell.
"How do you account for his dis
appearance?" asked Paul Morton.
Il think he must have gone out in
a boat on the pond and got
drowned" said Cromwell.
HAS the body been found?" ques-
toned the merchant.
Not yet"
''Was not the pond searched, them"
No"
''Then how do you know that he
was drowned there"
James Cromwell moved uneasily in
his chair. 1t was not u pleasant
question for him to answer.
81 cannot. Of course, say positive
ly," he stammered. ''but | have every
reason to feel satisfied that the boy
is dead"
.'And yet, came away from Madison
without a~scertaining deiinitely?"
Il thought there was no need"
said Cromwell.
mo need! Do you think | am
willing to remain in uncertainty as
to whether or not my ward is deado
What faith am l to putt in your state
ment, since you have no satisfactory
evidence to offer?"
James Cromwell began to perceive
his mistake. He saw that he ought
to have had the pond dragged. and
personally superintendent the funeral
ceremonies OF his victim, in order
that he might have brouhgt the mer-
chant the most indubitable proof of
the certainty Of his death.
why need he be so particular"
he thought. Then with a suspicious
feeling, he began to think that Mr..
Morton was making all this unneces-
sary trouble in order to evade the
payment of the sum which he had
promised him, and to satisfy himself
whether his suspicious were correct,
he determined to breach the subject
at once.
Il need not remind you" he said,
of the promise you made me in case
the boy should not live"
TO what promise do you ~refer:?"
demanded Paul Morton.
''You promised me the sum of$10,-
000 as j reward for my care of your
ward"
.'It would be a handsome reward
for a few weeks care" said the
merchant sneering.
Il can't help that" said Cromwell
angrily. ''Handsome or not. it is
what you promised me. Do you
mean to say that you did not:?" he
added defiantly.
"Softly, my friend. l have said
nothing Of the sort. But you will
do me the favor to remember that it
was only to be given in case the
boy died"
.Well. he is dead"
ITO BE CONTINUED.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28
CHAPTER XXI.
The Ghost in No. Al.

After waiting two days. during
which no tidings were received Of
Robert, James Cromwell determined
to go on to New York. He had
hoped that the body might be found
in order that he might carry with
him the proof that would entitle him
to the reward of 500 But he
did not venture to suggest that the
pond should be dragged, lest it
might appear that he was too well
informed about the matter. He an
nounced his determination to Mr..
Manton and Clara the evening pre-
vious. He thought it polite to as
sign a double motive for his de-
parture.
.'You may remember" he said.
that | referred to d relative in deli
cate health from whom l expected d
legacy"
Yes" said Mr.. Manton.
Il have received intelligence that
he is very low and wishes to see me.
So, although it will be ineonvenient
for me to leave my business, l find
it necessary to go"
perhaps you may be rewarded
for gong" suggested Mr.. Manton.
Yes. | have no reason to doub
that l shall be well remembered in
my relatives will. l think that
when | return there will be nothing
to prevent my complying with the
conditions you named. and that l
may be able to claim your daugh-
ter's hand"
In the morning, James Cromwell
started for New York. going by
Wheeling. 1t so CHANGED that he ar
rived in the evening at the same
hotel where Robert and Major Wood
ley had rooms. He was fatigued by
his long journey, and retired at 9
o'clock. or soon after his arrival. He
did not think to look over the books
of the hotel. or he might have made
the discovery that Robert was still
alive and that his journey was likely
to prove fruitless. Neither did he
meet Major Woodley OF Robert, for
they were sitting together in the
majors room until 10:30, chatting
costly.
But James Cromwell was destined
to meet with an adventure which
tormentde his guilty soul with fear,
and gave him a great shock. i
CHANGED that the room assigned to
him was No. Al. The room occupied
by Robert was No. As, just beyond in
the same corridor. As has been said,
Cromwell retired to bed at $780,. but
though fatigued, he "a unable to
sleep-he was haunted by the
thoughts of the pond and the body
that lay beneath, deprived of life
through his most wicked agency and
as he lay he became and
restless, and not even his physical
fatigue could induce the coveted
slumber to visit him.
When Robert. coming from the
room of Major Woodley, sought his
own he could not at first re-
member whether it was No. Al or 43.
He had the impression that it was
Il that had beer assigned him. He
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28
Nasal PARALYSIS,

A candidate asked a man, who was
working against him, if there was not
something the matter with his nose.
"Nct that I knows of" was the reply.
"Isn't your nose paralyzed
"Why, 10 /; what makes you think
SOP" responded the otLer, feeling his
nasal organ.
Nothing, except that my opponent
has been leading you about by the nose
for the last four or five years, and you
don't seem to know it, SO 1 thought you
could not have much feeling in it"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28
The Mystic Plant.

The mistletoe is by no means, evel
in a state of nature, q rare plant. In
modern times it is regularly Guilt
waited, the ~viscous seed, if carefully
placed in a notch in man; tree-barks.
sprouting with ease. though its
growth is extremely slow. But trees
selected for this crop are soon inca
pable of producing any other; for,
the sap being Intercepted by the
roots of the parasite, the proper
ripening of the fruit is prevented,
and the tree is killed. Hence little
by little the trade in this distinctive
feature Of Christmastide has been
drifting over the channel, where
either land is cheaper Or apple trees
are less valued.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28
THE FEMALE" COLLEGE.

An institution once there was,
learning and OF knowledge,
Which had 0 its high brick front
A "Vnssar Female College"
The maidens fair could not enjoy
Their bread, and milk. and porridge,
For erayen on the forks and spoons
Was "Vassar Female College"
Ira Ia. la. la IRA Ia, Ia, la!
Twas "Vassar Female College"
A strong east win d at last came by,
A wind that blew from Nor wich;
1t tore the "t'em1le" from the sign
WAS upon the college.
And as the faculty pro !ressed
In wisdom and in knowledse e,
Ther took the Female" OF the spoons.
AS well as OF the collie re
Ira Ia. la. iai Ira la, la, lal
1t now is Vas5ar college.
Girls OF VaSsar
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28
trail to the Chiefi'

This is half the title Of an old song. me
balance is, who in triumph advances
The public, the press and the medical pro-
fession chant this refrain as especially ap-
plicable to Hostetter's oma Buffers
chief among American remedies ana pre-
ventives for malaria, constipation oys-
pepsia, liver complaint, nervousness. IN
quiet sleep, rheumatic twinges ana tne
troubles incident to advanced age. 1t is also
universally recognized as a reliable tonic
and appetizer. AS q family medicine par
ticularIy suitable to emergencies 1t has no
equal. The nervous, the feeble seek its AID,
and the happiest results follow. The, con-
valescent, the aged and the infirm derive
infinite benefit from its use. Against the IN
fiuences of impure air, bad water, unaccus-
toned food, overwork and exposure IL Is a
genuine preventive.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28
The Romance of a Trunk.

John Thacker, of Waterford, Va
being accidentally at Cincinnati,
bought at a sale of unclaimed bag
gage a trunk in which he found prop
erty that proved to be that of a rel
alive who had been missing for
years. and the incident has led to
the reunion of a long separated fam
ily.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28
CHAPTER XXI.
Witt lin 1A1AIL
A Startling AODearance.

"A O. oiilS APPOoi ohSO'
Paul Morton was sitting in his Ii
brary, carelessly scanning the daily
paper. He no longer wore the
troubled expression of a few weeks
before. He had succeeded in wealth
ering the storm that threatened his
business prospects by the timely aid
afforded by Il portion of his wards
property, and now his affairs were
proceeding prosperously. It may be
asked how with such a crime upon
his soul he could experience any de-
gree of comfort or satisfaction. But
this is a problem we cannot explain.
Probably his soul was SO blunted to
all the best feelings of our common
nature that he was affected only by
that which selfshly affected his own
interests.
cat last | am in a secure position"
he said to himself. Then the OPP
perfume death of my ward. of which
1 am advised by Cromwell, gives me
his large estate. With this to fall
back upon and my business righted.
1 do not see why l should not look
forward in a few years to $500. 900.
He was INDUCING in these salts
factory reflections when the door
opened, and a servant entered.
"a gentleman to see you," he said.
"Who is it?" asked Mr.. Morton.
81 think it is the same one that
called several times about the time of
MI. Raymond's funeral"
s.Cromwell!" repeated Mr.. Morton.
ssShow him up" he said.
A moment afterward James Crom-
we'll entered the room. The two
looked at each other with a kind of
guilty intelligence. Each saw in the
! other a murderer. One had put to
death his intimate friend for the
sake of his money. The other had
sent to death $50 they both sup
posed) an innocent boy. confided to
his charge, and this crime, too. was
instigated by the same sordid mo.
tive.
WELL" said Paul Morton, slowly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28
Understood 1t.

Teacher--s'Let me write the songs
of a nation, I care not who makes it's
laws" Do you understand that?
Bright Boy-Yes'm. Lots of con-
gressmen died poor, but the composer
of AFTER the Ball" made q hundr ed
thous-
Teacher--Next
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-09-28

A SRI only s years old was arrested
for drunkenness at Lowell. To COM
plete the disgraceful picture, the police
let her lie ten hours insensible in q cell
without attention.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
PROVIDENCE NEWS.
Strikers Will Not Allow Others
to Take Their Places.
An Old Bible Found Supposed to Have Be.
ionged to Washington Benefits Case.

PROVIDENCE, Feb 7-Some or the
strikers at the Lymansville mills have
been patrolling the mill district to prevent
any new men from securing work. and
every stranger in the neigh borhood has
been stopped and sharply questioned. As
yet there has been no trouble, but the
strikers say that they will not allow
others TO replace them under any circum-
stances. From present appearances there
will be a long struggle between the
strikers and their former employers.
The chairman of the Textile Workers
union, Richard McGuy, who conducted
the strike at Olneyville, asserts that the
order issued at the Lymansville mills
that each weaver will be required to tend
two looms is but the first blow on the
part Of the manufacturers, and that re-
duction of wages will follow. The strikers
number about +50. and are strong In their
denunciation Of the new system, and unite
In refusing to go back under these condi.
tiona The mill people have sent out calls
for weavers, and say they are ready TO
protect the applicants.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
Sampsop. MnIdock A. Co.

will soon publish an Agricultural Directory
containing the name and postoffice address
OF farmers and land owners, residents of the
State of Rhode Island ana oc adjacent towns
in Massachusetts and Connecticut, compiled
by counties ana towns. These names will
be arranged alphabetically, and so far ~ IL Is
possible TO do so, the number OF acres pos.
sessed will be given. This volume will also
contain valuable information for those en-.
gagged in agricultural pursuits; obtained
from our State Institution at Kingston and
from other sources, also the Oranges with
their officers, in Rhode Island. There will
be published IA list of the advertising patrons
with references To their cards In this book
4 map of Rhode Island, size 25X33 inches
revised from the L. ;. Geological Survey.
will be given with each book. Price sl5O; in
full cloth binding. Send orders for the book
To Sampson, Murdock q Co., publishers, 81
North Main street, Providence, H. 1. Prices
OF advertising given upon application.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
WITH THE SPORTS.
Annual Meeting OF the Rowing
Association.
Results of Last Nights Polo Games.
Interesting Briefs.

Three delegates from the Pawtucket
Boat Club Will attend the annual meeting
OF the New England Amateur Rowing
Association to be held I'm Boston this
evening. The matter OF holding the an
Dual regatta OF the association on the
Pawtueket river will be discus sed.
wbaIers win.
Without the services of Doe and Fitz-
gerald the New Bedfords defeated the
Bostons at home last night by score OF
2. George Smith played great game
and scored three goals.
signed with Brooklyn.
Con Daley, the well known base ball.
player, formerly OF this city, signed yes
terday to play with Brooklyn the coming
season. His regular pitcher, Lovett, has
been released.
Defeated st Worcester.
The Worcesters had a picnic with the
Providence polo players last night and
easily defeated them by a score OF l3 to q.
The surface OF the rink has been greatly
reduced in size and this tends to make tho
more lively.
In New England SERIES.
The executive committee of the New
Englan Football League met last evening
and adopted the following schedule;
Feb. 10, Y. NJ. g. A. vs. Wanderers; Feb17
Rovers vs.. Olympics, East Ends vs. North
Ends; Feb "a, Rovers vs.. East Ends,
Olympics w. Wanderers. The first named
club has the choice OF grounds.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
r.othrop's Grand opera gouse

Totbrop's Grand opera HOuse.
"The Widder" is making great hit at
Lothrop's Grand Opera House this week
and large sut fences have witnessed every
performance given. The courtship scene
between the deaC con and the wldder in an
old fashion New England farm kitchen Is
one OF the funniest things Imaginable and
is only excelled by ,.he laughabie slide
down the barnysrd stairs by the widder at
the final climax. The fn.1 Is fast ana
furious from the rise to final foil OF the
curtain, and every member OF l.he COM
pany contributes literally to the merry
making.
Dancing Contest.
John Keenan, has accepted the challenge
Issued by James Maher at Lothrop's
Opera House to dance straight Ameri-
can Jig, time, style and execution to be
taken Into consideration, for a purse OF
money. The contest viii be held at
Lothrop's Opera House during the lsst
act OF "Phe Widder" on Friday ovening.
Mr.. keenan, is considered TO be the CLEVER
est dancer that Mr.. Mah,r has yet met
and some very fine juggling may be ex-
pec.ed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
Deafnra. Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There 10
one way to cure dc oafness, and that 10 by con.
stitutional remedies. Deafness 10 caused by
an infiamed condition OF the mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
infsmed you have q rumbling sound OF I'm.
perfect hearing. and when II II entirely
closed deafness Is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can be taken out ana this tube
restored to It's normal condition hearing will
be destroyed forever. nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh. which II nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
P.J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo. o.
sSsold by druggists, 1sc.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
SPINNING OLD YARNS.
Veterans Gather Around
the ChOWder Bowl.
OLD MEMORIES REVIVED.
General Arnold Gives the Hay Cart
Men Royal Time.

The Pavtucket Veteran Firemen's AS
sociation was given a chowder last even
ing by Gen. Olney Arnold, Honorary
President. The "Hav Cartiles" first made
a street parade az far as Trinity Square
led by the Pswtucket CITY Band.
At the First National Bank the guests
were received In the line which proceeded
In blaze OF red fire to the hail on School
street.
There the long tables were loaded with
plates OF steaming chowder, coffee, fruit,
etc. After the feast was disposed OF the
guests, who were seated on the platform,
were introduced by President Eugene
Crocker in very fitting manner. Gen.
Arnold, the host, spoke first and was fol-
lowed by President Cheswell OF the New
England League, Capt Flanders OF Wake-
field, Captain Easton of Providence, Judge
Got of Central Falls, Chaplain WoolleY of
the local association. President Hall of
Providence and others who all spoke of
" hat the "vets" had done End could do.
they said the best OF feeling existed and
although there was rivalry i'm the League
all were anxious for the best machine to
win. When the Hay Cart won there were
no hard feelings In Providence and Cen
trail Falls or when either OF the latter won
it was the same in this city.
A brilliant future was predicted for the
League and at the meeting yesterday one
OF the Hay Cart men was honored,
Eugene Crocker, who was elected vice
president.
Duxing the evening Moses Thornton's
quartette rendered several plantation
songs and among them were "Dere's
Lock on the Chicken Coop Doah" and
"The Sun Do Move"
The bsn1 was stationed In the gallery
and their seleotions were well rendered
and received, and the affair wound up by
all Joining with the band in America"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
WORK BEGUN TODAY.
Music Hall Being Transformed Into First
Glass Bowling Alley.

This morning a force OF workmen began
the transformation OF Music Hall into a
bowling alley. The scenery and seats have
been stored away and the floor raised to q
level. The alleys will begin from a point
directly under the end of the gallery and
run to point at the end OF the stage.
The floor will be built up to level with
the stage floor and six alleys will be put
in. II will be one of the handsomest
places of the kind when completed,
which will be In about ten days.
The hall has never been a paying affair,
and Mr.. Darling said today that all the
money ever made there was maze In local
entertainments. He also said II they
should decide to open it up again as a
theatre the, walls IN the rear would be
removed and the stage extended some dis
tance back.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
OUR SOLDIERS.
Inspection OF Company u. Tower Light
Infantry. Last Evening.

Co. n, 1st Regiment, X. l, M. (Tower
Light Infantry, was inspected last eve
ming by Lieut.. Frederick Woolley OF the
10th United States Infantry, the officer
detailed for that purpose. Among the
guests present were Brig. Gen. Kendall,
commanding Rhode Island Militia; Major
Strauss, commanding 1st Battalion Cav
airy; DR.. Charles ii. French, Surgeon LIST
Battalion Cavalry; Capt. Rittman OF the
Signal Corps, and Capt. Jones OF Co. A,
1st Battalion Cavalry. Co. ii turned out
with 80 men out of the 40 on the rolls, and
was in command OF Capt. McGregor, as
sisted by Lieut.. Classy. The inspection
passed off very satisfactorily, and was
followed by guard mount and posting and
relieving the guard, when the command
was dismissed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
TN HE LAW y OIO OTIEO'
Several important Cases in the District Court
Today.

In the District Court this morning two
persons were fined q and costs.
Benjamin Eleison was arraigned on a
charge OF revelling and pleaded not
guilty, trial being set down for tomorrow.
Eleison and Joseph Gleckman had war
of words not long ago and this IS the re-
suit.
Patrick Breen OF Lewiston, Me, was
fined so and costs for assaulting Officer
Edgar G. Watson. Breen was drunk last
night and when Watson was arresting
him he attempted to take the officers
club and also broke the chain attached to
his box key.
Another chapter in the Patrick Eagsn
case was begun by Esgan being srraigned
on q charge Of assaulting his mother.
He pleaded not guilty and George HI.
Fales furnished surety for trial one week
from today.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
FEMALE PADEREWSKI.
Whatthe Lowell Papers Say Of Miss Brazsau
OF This City.

M. Anstole Brazeau and his sister,
Marie Theresa, have just returned from a
successful tour through New York State.
Sunday evening they played at a grand
concert at Lowell, the Mail OF that city
having the following complimentary
notice.
"The most notable feature OF the even
ing was the appearance OF Miss Marie
Theresa and Anatols BraIeau OF Paw.
tucket, II. 1. Miss Brazeau might well be
considered a musical prodigy Tor though
only 16 years old she is pronounced by ex-
pert musicians to be the best LADY pianist
In New England. She played some most
difficult selections with such wonderful
mastery OF execution and technique as to
suggest Mt once female Paderewski. MIR.
Brazeau's playing was received with
marked favor and both were presented
with handsome baskets Of flowers"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
A SENSATION.

NEW HAVEN, Feb. THE Repu blicans
In this city claim to have evidence against
. man in this city, whose name they
withhold, for briblng two Republican
members Of the city council to vote
against two Republican candidates. 1t is
expected that a warrant will be issued.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
AN OLD BIBLE.

PROVIDENCE, Feb. 7.-An old Bible
found among lot Of books presented to
the Auburn public library by a lady in
Worcester, Mass, bears a superscription
pasted on the inside Of the cover reading:
"This Bible was found in the house Of
General George Washington, May 4, 1862,
by Allen w. Caswell Of company A,
First Rhode Island Cavalry"
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
One Of the Best.

One OF the features OF the recent Kir-
mess was the work OF little Elmer Rob-
inson, son of Harry Robinson OF the hrm
OF Shartenberg & Robinson. He was In
the Chinese dance and his acting was
sonnet hing remarkable as he Is only l-2
wears old.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
Insufficient Evidence.

DANBURY, Conn, Feb. david Cobb,
a negro, was arrested yesterday for crimi.
nally assaulting Mrs. Jennie Call. whita
q resident of Brookfeld. The latter
was returning from church last Sunday
night when Cobb sprang upon her and,
1t is alleged, knocking her down, COM
mitted the assault. The evidence fur
nished was not sufficient to hold the negro
aud he WAS diachnrned
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
LABOR NAN DEAD.

BosToN, Feb. Joseph u. Clnkard,
one of the best known labor leaders in the
New England states, died here ot pneu-
monia. At the time Of his death he was
the business agent Of the various carpen-
ters' unions of this city, and general
organizer of the United brotherhood ot
Carpenters and JOiners Of America Tor the
past 10 years.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
HIS SL5O HORSE.
Officer McCusker Had Too Much Faith in the
Animal He Won.

Some time ago Officer William McCusk-
or won horse at rattle. The horse cost
him sl.50 and for that reason Officer
Charles Hill, who also has a trotter, be-
lieVed that his horse was the faster. Ac-
cordlngly, a race was arranged ana it took
place on the boulevard yesterday after
noon. Officer White drove MoCusker's
horse and Hill drove his own. The latter
animal proved the better one and won
three straight heats.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-02-07
Andrew Foy's Testimony.

CHICAGO Feb. 7.-Andrew Foy testified
for the defense at the Coughlin trial yes
terday. He declared positively that he
had nothing whatever to do with the
death Of DIR. Cronin, and that to the best
Of his knowledge Coughlin also had
nothing 10 do with It.