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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Rats Are Traps for Gold.

"All that glitters is not golo," but
sometimes gold can be found wher
there is not a very glittering prospect
of finding it. 1t is said to be a common
practice for the boys in watch and jew
elry factories to kill the rats which in
fest the building and burn theq to OBJ
tain the gold. The rats eat all the Old
rags in sight, and as these rags nave
become saturated to a certain degree
with very minute pieces CT gold, in the
course OF a short time, the rats have
quite q considerable amount of the
precious metal in their interior mech
anism. They are caught and burned in
a crucible. The intense heat drives out
all the animal substance and leaves the
gold in the form Of q button. In some
factories young financiers buy up in
advance the shares OF their fellow work
ers in the rat colony.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Figure h Out.

A made a counterfeit dollar and put
it in the contribution box when the
collection was taken up for the deacon's
fund.
The deacon gave the dollar to q poor
widow who used it to buy a dollars
worth of coal.
The coal dealer paid it to the editor
for a years subscription to the local
weekly.
The editor paid the coin over to 4
for the purpose OF settling up a little
transaction in poker chips.
Several questions arise from the tran
sactions entered into by this bogus coin.
Did good or harm result from the
fraudulent issue? And how much? And
to Mhom9
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
an Observing Child.

There is a singer in this city VINO has
a very knowing little girl. The child
has never had a nurse, but has been
cared for all her five years by her
mother.
She took the little girl with her one
day to see a friend.
She will be down in a minute was
the message, after they had taken seats
il the parlor.
AS soon as the servant disappeared
again little Katharine leaned ave. and
said to her mother:
Mamma, how long are her m:nutes?'
The mother stopped to thin: an in
slant, then said:
Why do you ask such a Question,
dear?"
Well" answered the little oae. with
q deep sigh, papa says your minute is
an hour, and l just wondered how long
hers is."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

a .sundering of social ties, as well, but
thank God we have at last reached an
era of political as well as religious
tolerance.
When we review the political history
, of Lesuisiana since the war, and remem-
Der the struggles we had to overthrow
radical corruption; then look around
us to-day, and realize that after all our
efforts to secure good government. state
and municipal, we to-day have cerrup-
ton equally as great as that which
caused us to resort to arms to right oEr
wrongs, it should u the most serious
reflection en- our part. What can we
expect from the present democratic
state government?
Turning to the national government,
what do We see? Incompetency of so
gross a character that, by a long series
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
VITAL Interests or Farmers Ignored by
Farm Papers Gcnera,iy-Afraid to Mix
In Politics, So Let Farmers SufYer-A
Seethera JoarnaI for Protection.

thing, do not mix up much with
political matters. Why, it is hard to
say, because the interests of agricultur-
lists are wrapped up, and involved, in
tariff legislation, as are other interests.
Any agricultural paper that has the
true welfare and prosperity of its sub
scribers at heart would, without any
hesitation, give full discussion to the
policies of free-trade and protection.
Then it would not take farmers long to
understand the question, and the result
would be a unanimous verdict for pro-
lection. The Sugar Planters Journal,
of New Orleans, apologies because it
has mo taste for politics." 1t follows
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

this apology, however, with such a ring
ing editorial in favor of protection that
we take pleasure in reproducing it as
follows, from the issue Of October 5,
1895:
A year ago, the dangers which men
aced the sugar industry caused our
sugar planters, and thousands of others
whose interests were allied with them.
to forsake the democratic party and
ally themselves with the former sec
tional but now great national party, the
Republican Protective organization In
making this change, it cost many OF us
a severe struggle, for it meant the sun
dering of lifetime political ties, but to
many others it was really a return to
their former principles, as old Wings.
A few years ago. it would have meant
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
COrkS.

Who knows where ccrks come from?
This question was asked Of the children
OF the RED s~choolhouse n day, and
sGme funny answers came.
One child said, From bottles;' an
other timidly shouted, The drugsist's;"'
of Of trees" and the dear little school
ma-an began to feel rather discouraged.
Suddenly q freckled little fellow eight
summers held up his hand.
Vel. Eddie" said the little school
ma'am, elcouragingly.
Il think corks are trees-I mean there
are cork-trees-and all sorts Of things
are made out Of hem, such as life-pre-
servers and everything"
Very good" said the dear little
s~choolma'am. And then she read to the
class q little paper about the cork-tree.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
Ca,.rrh Can No. BE Cured

With local applications as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood CT constitutional dis
ease. and In order to cure II you must
tax internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. n acts d.
rectly On the blood n mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not q
quack medicine. IL was prescribed oy
n OF the best physicians in this coun-
try for years. and Is y regular prescrip-
ton. II Is composed Of the best tones
known. combined with the best blood
purifiers. acting directly on tn mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination OF
the two ingredients Is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO. Props.
Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists: price. 75c.
Halls Family Pills. 25c.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

A new house for Italian Opera is tc
be built in London on the site of Her
Majesty's theater in Ilaymarket. which
was torn down some years ago. Marcus
Mayer is to be manager and J. II. Ma
pleson operate director. Mayer says
the new Imperial Opera Company. lin
tied, will have Il capital OF 81. 700, 600,
and will produce Italian opera and send
their company each year on an Ameri-
a our from October 10 April, while
the London season will be from May to
August.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
A Democrat Owns In.

For the fiscal year to date the deficit
is now sixteen million dollars, and the
hope of making both ends meet for the
twelvemonth is vain.-N. Y. Herald.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Of blunders, the government has been
brought to the verge of ruin. Either
through ignorance or by design, u ma
ton, which was once and could and
should be again the most Independent
on the face Of the earth, has been made
the suppliant Of European money
changers, and our gold and other ma
tional wealth is being rapidly diverted
to foreign lands.
So much for the nation; but when it
comes to Louisiana, one of the nations
children, We have been betrayed lin the
house of our friends" pacified with
promises after the democratic congress
had broken a solemn contract, and now
those promises, which were considered
as sacred as legislative enactment could
make them, are trifed with and sought
to be annulled on mere bubbles. This
is more than human nature can stand.
Have sugar planters any longer hopes
of justice or reasonable legislation at
the hands of the democracy? We say
no, emphatically no. Louisana's in
terests before the war made her a pro-
tectionist state; her interests to-day
lead her in the same direction. There
fore, all sugar planters who consult
their own best individual interests
should declare that they are done with
the democratic party, state and nation
al, now and forever, and standing to-
gether with thousands of other pa
triotic citizens all Oyer the state. who
wish economical and just government,
strive to build up a good, honest party,
which believes in fair elections and
honest count at the polls, and the main
tenance and protection of all Ameri-
can industries.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
New Form of Blood Poisoning.

A 4-months-old infant. Maria Care
gltta del Domino, died At New York
recently from commissions and septicae-
mia, a form of blood poisoning. Not
long ago the parents OF the little one,
as is the custom of Italians. had the
ears of the child pierced for rings. At
ter the operation u piece of tine green
floss was run through the ear and fast
ened. so that the hole should not grow
together. The dye in the piece of floss,
it is believed, caused the blood poison
ing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Some Wool Growers Happy,
There are good times in Australia.
Wool growing is the staple farm pro-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

thief and that between the electric
light and the infinite variety OF cleo
trical detective and alarm appliances
now devised the cracksmen's occupa-
ton is virtually gone.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Whoever tells US Of our danger is our
friend. no matter whether we believe
what he says or not.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Botr the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken: it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in it's
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist vino
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Dc not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA w SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. a
LOUISVILLE. ~. REW Y0Rr. ny
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Wisdom is the principal thing: therefore
get wisdom: and with all thy getting get
understanding.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Th9 region in the immediate vicinity of
the Dead Sea is said to he the hottest OIL
earth.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

The oldest perfumes were those recovered
from Egyptian tombs, dating l,5On to 600
years Before the Christian era.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Take Farker'sG Ginger Tonic home with you
You viii find it to exceed your eXpcctafi rs in
abtting colLs, and many ills. aches and weakEesses.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an a No
/ Asthma medicine.-W. X. WILLIAMS, An
tioch, Ills. April II. 1894.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

What is there that is illustrious that
is not also attended by labor ?-Cicero.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Bearing up under trouble and distress is
all well enough, but many prefer to beer up.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Honor women; they strew celestial roses
on the pathway of our terrestrial life
RGjfe
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Pain IL not conducive to pleasure,
especia ~ when occasiOnci by cUrnS HnaCrCorn
will please you, for it removes them perfectly.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

stopped freeby DIR. X lines Great
Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after the IrsJ days usc.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 2triai both frerto
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Il would like some powder please. Face
or bug!"-Life.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

The Mosr SIMPLE AND SAFE REMEDY for IA
Cough or Throat Trouble Is Browns
Bronchial Troches. They possess real
merit.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
The pil~rim.

Holiday Number) Full of bright
sketches-prose, poetry and illnstra-
tions-by bright writers and artists
Entirely original, new and entertain
ing. Mailed free to any address OF re-
ceipt of six (G) cents in postage stamps.
Write to Geo. II. Heafford. Publisher,
415 Old Colony building, Chicago, Ill.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

There are at present exactly $50 miles
of water mains III the city of London.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Billiard table, secondhand. for sale
cheap. Apply to or address, H &. AKIN,
a1l S. 18th St. Omaha. Neh.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Clean hard finished walls with am
mouia water.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

Hegeman'S Ga ,nphOr Fee with Glyceftne.
Cures Cnapped HandsandFlce Tender Dr Sore Feet,
Chilblains, Piles. &C. C.G. Clark Co.. New HINen.CL
The man who loais is east satisfied with
his paw.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20

If the Baby is Cutting Teeth.
Be sure and use that old and ~wcli-tried remedy, MRS.
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teething-
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-12-20
..Rapson's Magic Corn ss,ve.p .

Warranted to cure or money refunleI. Ask yoI
druggist for L.. Price 10 cents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
THE ENGLISH FARMERS
Demand Protective Tariff of
Lord Salisbury.
HASTINGS SPEECH EXPLAINED
The Minister'S Reply and Newspaper
Comments Create Sensation
Sugar Bounty.

Copyrighted 1895, by Associated Press }
London, Dec. 4.--The feature of politics
during the week here has been the devel-
opment OF q marked advocacy of protec-
tion.
The cattle show at Agricultural Hall
Islington, has been the occasion for the
mastering in London of hosts of repre-
sentatives of every branch of industry
connected with husbandry, and the cabi-
net ministers have been overwhelmed
with deputations urging them to take
steps to prevent British agriculture from
being wiped out by foreign competition,
The course suggested tC the government
is tariff upon variety Of imports.
The Marquis of Salisbury, replying TO
one of these deputations said that he
could not hold out the slightest prospect
Of protection and explained that his ia
nous speech at Hastings, in 1892 was
misunderstood He announced that when
he denounced "Cobderlsm, ana nrged
the country to arm for an attack upon
the walls Of tariff. he never believed or
expected the restoration of protection.
This, with the replies OF other ministers,
was disappointing to The great body of
those who support the government, and
the severe crit ,cisms of The sluldiest
conservative organns. which followed,
created quite sensation.
The tSandard remarks: Under a min
lister thus pledged to free trade the far
mers should nave free trade in the nat
ter of sugar, and fair competition against
foreigners. Foreign governments should
be reminded that unless they cease pay
ing a bounty on sugar a duty equal to
that bounty will be leyied upon it at our
ports"
The Morning Post says: Lord Saliss
bury would be far more in touch with
the sentiments and wishes of the masses
If he had deferred and eXpantfed his pro-
lection remarks at Hastings"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

According to the best authorities, the
,nly strictly honest and truthful peopl'
Asia Minor are the Yezidi, or Devil
Worshipers. Their particular prophet II
Lucifer and they hold the name OF Satan
in such veneration that they are struck
with horror when they hear Moslem or
Christian blaspheme Il; and when one Of
tho Yedizi pronounces the name, those
who hear 1t are said to be bound to kill,
first the blasphemer. then themselves.
But the Christian missionaries among
them unanimously represent them as far
superior morally TO their HISTORIAN, Gre
gorian or Mahometan neIghbors. They
re perfectly honest" says Rcclus,
Showing a scrupuIous regard for the
property OF others They are also ex-
tremely courteous TO strangers. kind 70
each other faithful 10 the marriaeg vow
and Of industrious habits" pretty good
character for devil worshipers.-Ros
Transcript.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
ALASKA NEWS
The Schooner Elwood is at Last
Heard From.
"Three-Fingered Charlie" an In.
dian Murderer, TO be Hanged
First Execution in Territory.

Port Townsend, Wash, Dec, 1.-THE
steamer Al-Ki, from Alaska, this after
roon brings the news that the schooner
Elwood, which has been missing several
weeks, is safely anchored at Killlsnoo.
Three fingered Charlie" Of Cake Is
land, was convicted of murder In tho
hrst degree and sentenced to be hanged
at Sltka. This will he the first legal exc
sutton In the territory
The grand jury at Juneau indicted all
,aloon keepers and liquor manufacturers
In Juneau, Douglass Island and Fort
Wrangel. The jury petltloned the nation
al government to repeal the issuance OF
liquor licenses, or else permit regularly
Licensed dealers to transact business with
out fear OF prosecution. At present tht
liquor dealers are licensed by the gov
ernment and then indicted and prosecuted
for selling liquor.
The Indian who killed his sister because
she was accused OF witchcraft has beer
sentenced to eighteen months In the pen
tentiary. The Indian pleaded that h
was forced to commit the crime. owing Il
the persuasion OF his tribal chiefs ant
doctors
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
SPORTING NOTES.

Prof. Kellogg is meeting with great sue
cess with mis- athletic classes, and the
public will have a treat on January eth.
The charges of professionalists against
the Seattle Athletic Club made by the
Port Townsend Club have been received
hy T.. M. Gum. The documents are very
lengthy, and require good deal of study
ing before vote can be intelligcntly cast
The s. A. A. C. and Port Townsend c Cub
have invited f. NJ. Gum to visit Seattle
on a date to be named by him TO attend
the meeting of the protest committee OF
the p. n. A.
w. e. Tallant is spending few days
in Portland. The local boys are waiting
anxiously for his return, as he VIII know
about who will be the NJ. A. A. c. con
testants for the A. f. C. games on Jan.
9th.
The Williams and Morris boxing go
took place last night and quite number
of sports went to Long Beach to witness
it. II Williams is the Cracker Jack he is
reported to be, he should have won under
ten rounds.
Dan C'reedon offers 70 fight Joe choyn-
ski at 160 pounds.
The Nonpareil Boxing Club of Chicago,
have about twelve matcnes to take place
during the week.
Pedlar Palmer, the boy who recently
defeated Billy Plimmer, is out with
challenge to any man IN the word at liz
pounds Palmer must he a daisy and
will make Dixon look little out.
Peter Maher and Robt. titzsmmons
signed to battle for the belt. 1t will now
be in order for the governors to gain no.
toriety for the governors by calling out
the militia and arresting the p.fneioals.
Cal. Mccarthy, the noted pugilist, died
in New York a few days ago, Of hasty
consumption, so has gone the way Of so
many of the stars who indulge in rug lis n
to excess. McCarthy's most noted battle
was with Gecrgs D'xen, yh they Tough
seventy rounds to a draw.
The great race horse Artillery, a half
brother to carbine, by Musket, is the
latest horse that Is coming TO ihis coun-
try to be sold at auction In Tan Fran
cisco.
People are continually speaking Of Sal
vator's time in a mile etraightaway,
against time, and with 10 pounds up. In
las, but II they look back awhile they
will find Benigo won the Lincolnshire
handicap with III pounds up IN 80 with
a field Of twenty-one horses to Jostle him.
+ This performance IS wonderful consider
ing the way horses were trained In those
days.
7 The San Francisco horse show has been
great success again this year. They
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15
CONTEMPLATING
The Operations of a Gang in
Astoria.
Sheriff Hare Makes the Discovery
and Will EndeavOr to Bring the
Guilty Ones to Justice.

| Yesterday Sheriff Hare got wind of a
| scheme being played on the Astoria pub
! lie for the passage of counterfeit money,
| and set a trap for the discovery of the
| guilty parties. 1t was learned that about
| dusk little girl, about IL years OF age,
had for several days past offeerd for
small bills purchased at a store in Union
town, peculiar looking niokeis which were
found to be counterfeit. A watch was set,
but the party who was to receive the
coin, when the child offered them again.
4st night, could not help but remark,
the sheriff is looking for just such nick
els as these" and the little girl. who is
a bright as a new dollar at once gave
the alarm
When Mr.. Hare arrived soon after, to
see how matters were progressing he
was much chagrinned to learn of the
blunder committed by his watcher, but
as he was an old gentleman he said moth
ing but went to the house where The
people live. Here was found a man by
the name of Barnes, about 10 years of
age gruff and sour looking, meek look
ing woman, his wife, the son. about II,
and the bright little girl, before men
toned. The man nor the other, were not
found passing the queer. and he would not
admit that they made or had anything to
do with 1t. But when Mr.. Hare sh wed
that he had evidence that the little girl
had passed the spurious money and that
he would arrest the child, the mother
begged hard for the little one, but would
admit nothing. The sheriff had eleven of
the nickels she had passed at the store
and found in the house some solder and
copper wire melted together which no
doubt was the result Of an experiment
to produce a better metal than that al
ready used. The boy, in answer TO cues
tions. also the father, said they were
building a little oscllating engine, and
were using the metal in that work. The
little girl showed training in her line,
for she Informed the sheriff that the
people at the store "could not Identify
her as having passed that par,icula
coin"
Upon the pleadlnes Of the mother the
girl was not arrested last night, but viii
be taken in custody this morning unless
the older members OF the family ack-
nowledge their misdeeds. a watch was
set on the house, and ar there Is clear
case against the child. she will be arrest
ed today and prosecuted unless she tells
who made the counterfeits and all about
II.
It was learned that Immediately after
the sheriff's visit the family posted three
| letters. presumably TO pals at a dls'arce
and Mr.. Hare covered them with tfree
kilograms which Will head them or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-12-15

A new fad has recently taken quite a
strong grip on the community, and 1t has
disposed Of many 10-cent pieces. This is
the 10-cent book, volume shaped some
thing like the scrapbook, with holes in
each page. If you place a 10-cent piece
in these It is held in place until every hole
In the book is filled, and there are S6
saved. Many church societies started
these books, and the young ladies belong
ing to them carry the books around with
them and try to get contributions from
every one Of their friends. II is SUI prs
ing, too, how many 10-cent banks are in
daily use in the city They may be found
in thousands of homes, and many men
and boys carry them around in their
pockets. 1t is said that there is quite
demad for these banks in the stores
where they are sold.-Boston Journal.