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The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
A Law to License Murder.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 7.-Repre-
sentative Pitts, one of the foremost
lawyers in the assembly. has introduced
a bill which in effect will license man
to kill the despoiler OF his female rela-
tive. 1t is urged that the law making
such homicide murder is a dead letter
on the statute books and that the pro-
posed law would enable the juries of
Alabama to cease ignoring the written
law in order to meet the euds of
Justice.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
General Merritt's Ball.

CHICAGO, Dec. THE ball given by
Major General Wesley Merritt at the
Auditorium hotel was one of the most
distinct social successes of years.
Fully 300 of the leading society people
were present, as were all the military
officers from Fort Sheridan. and those
attached to the headquarters of the
department of the Missouri General
Merritt was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Potter Palmer and other society
leaders,
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Clinton, Mo-. Bank Closes.

CLINTON, Mo-, Dec. THE Henry
County bank assigned at 10 o'clock last
night to Calvird & Lewis, attorneys.
The deposits are about S125,OO0, and
bills payable about $4,000. 1t is
heavy holders of commercial paper in
business institutions that have been
suffering from the hard times. The
assignees have been the banks counsel
in legal matters, Mr.. Lewis being the
late Republican candidate for governor
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
An act of charity by the President.

BosroN, Mass, Dec. 3.-A few weeks
ago fire destroyed the cabin OF Daddy
Brun, hermit fisherman in the Gray
Gables neighborhood. His lease ex-
pired with the destruction of the
dwelling, and though friends raised
money for him to rebuild he could not
find a site, so he wrote to President
Cleveland and was given leave to erect
a cabin on the Gray Gables estate, all
rights to revert at his death.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Fell Into Boiling Gresse

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 3.-John Abel.
workman at the Nelson Morris
dressed beef works, was horribly
burned while at work yesterday. The
hesh on the right leg was par-boiled.
Abel tripped on the greasy foor in the
rendering room and fell into a vat OF
soiling grease. "
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Inaugural Ball.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 5.-Chairman
NJ. A. Hanna said yesterday: Il think
the inaugural ball will he held as
usual. 1t has become time-honored
custom in connection with the inau-
gural ceremonies, and there is no rea-
son why it should be omitted now.n
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
An Iowa sheriff's Fatal Fall.

LEMARs, Iowa, Dec. 3.-W. E. Her
ron, sheriff of Plymouth county, was
found dead by the side of the railroad
track between Merrill and Lemars to-
day. Marks in the snow show that he
fell or was knocked from train The
body was cut and bruised by sliding
on the ground and was frozen.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Child Murder and Suicide.

NEWARK, Ohio, Dec Mrs. A. F.
Gleisner, wife of a giassblower, shot
her infant child in the head this morn
ing, killing it instantly. She then
shot herself in the mouth and is now
lying in a precarious condition.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Wolves are becoming very trouble

Wolves are becoming very trouble
some in Grant county.
Stockmen of Kim ball county propose
making war on rustlers.
Grain men at Superior bought 9,7s6
bushels of corn in one day.
It is probable that Tecumseh will
get anew opera house in 1897.
The West Point Republican has be-
gun its twenty-seventh volume.
Bloomington is without an unoccu-
pied residence. or business house.
Mrs. Hattie Higgins, one of the first
settlers, of Hastings, died last week
There is war on in the Holdrege
postoftice. There are ten applicants.
Peter Ryan of Holt county LOST thir-
ty-fve steers from eating corn stalks.
There were 26O more votes cast in
johnson county this year than in 1890.
There is talk of organizing stock
company to build an opera house at
Ponca.
The Saline agricultural society is
able to pay eighty per cent of its pre-
miums.
Young ladies OF Plattsmouth gave a
leap year ball to their gentlemen
friends.
A farmer living near Decatur raised
nearly forty thousand bushels of corn
this year.
The Grand Island boys are discussing
the project of organizing a military
company.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Fuller of Decatur
celebrated their golden wedding the
other day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews of Hyannis
will celebrate their silver wedding on
December 8.
There is doubt whether the Nebras-
ka constitutional amendments have
carried or not
There is talk of selecting a postmas-
terror Lincoln by ballot, there being
so many applicants.
Twenty members were received in
the Methodist church at Arcadia on
probation last week.
Thirty-one cars of Oregon hogs were
shipped into the state last week to be
fed on Nebraska corn.
The creamery company at Osceola
Will at once reDuilO on The Site OF the
factory recently destroyed
w. I. Cody of North Platte owns 5O,-
900 acres of land in the Big Horn val
ley, and has nearly all of it under irri-
cation.
The Niobrara Pork Packing house
began operations last week, and will
kill 100 hogs a day for the remainder
of the season.
A curfew ordinance has been intro
duced in the Fremont City council. 1t
will be acted upon at the next meeting.
As Mrs. Bredehoft, wife of a promi-
nent farmer, was leaving Berlin her
team ran away, throwing her out upon
the frozen ground. She was seriously
hurt
]. W. Burney of Stratton was shot
and killed by his son, young man 81
years of age. The deed was provoked
by the father, who threatened the life
of the youth. The tragedy occurred at
the family residence and in the pres
ence of the wife of the unfortunate
victim. The shooting was done in self
defense. i-- -
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Nevada's Total Vote.

CARSON. New, Dec. :. - Complete
election returns of Nevada were re-
ceived by the secretary of state this
morning. The total vote of the state
was 10.315. Bryan Sewall received
1902: Bryan and Watson. SIS; Nc
kinley and Hobart, / ,93'
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
John X. Fellows Very Sick.

New YORK, Dec. 7.-District Attor.
ney John R. Fellows lies at the point
of death from an attack of gastritis at
his home in this city. His family have
given up hope. He is very weak At
one time during the night his friends
thought that the end was very near
John R. Fellows, jr., who is in the
South travelling for his health, has
been summoned home
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Jefferson Barracks May be Abandoned.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. THE prob
ability that jefferson Barracks will be
abandoned by the government as
military post is not remote.
This prediction is based on known
facts supplemented by official COM
plants as to the bad sanitary condition
of the post by the various commanding
officers in charge. An order has been
received from General Wesley Merritt
directing board of officers to meet at
Jefferson barracks December 16 to in
quire into the sanitary condition of
the post.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Two Killed i'm a SnowsIide

LOGAN, Utah, Dec 5.-Hiram Jeppe-
son. James Christianson. Sr., and his
son. James, were buried in a snowslide
yesterday afternoon in Logan canon.
Jeppeson finally extricated himself.
but the father and son were both
killed.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
A Baxter Springs Bank Closed.

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan, Dec. THE
Baxter Springs bank was closed this
morning and is now in the hands of
the bank commissioner. 1t will proba-
bly, not reopen, as it is reported to be
in very bad shape. Colonel Alexander
Warner is president
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
The Wire Nail Trust Dissolved.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-At a meeting OF
the Wire Nail Manufacturers associa'
tion it was voted to dissolve the organ.
ization. John III. Parks, treasurer OF
the association, said it's affairs would
be wound up at once. A new card OF
extras" was adopted by the manufac-
turers in order to conform, so far as
possible, to the desires of the retail
trade
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Average vote.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

CO-NSLII IIONaI A-HENDMEN
According to returns as examined by
the state canvassing board, none of the
constitutional amendments carried.
The amendment receiving the highest
number of votes was the one providing
for two additional judges of the su
preme court. That amendment re-
ceived $4,000 votes. AS the total vote
in the state was 23O, ,692, an amendment
to be adopted must have received 49,,
BAT.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
The Banks n, Ean...

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 3.-The bienniay
report OF the state bank commissions,
Will be delivered to Governor Mo--;II
to-day. According to it, the banks o,
Kansas are in better condition to-dar
shan at any time before since the boonS
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Dec. 5.-The
home of John c. Watson, ex-speaker
of the house of representatives of Ne
braska, was entirely destroyed by fire
early this morning. 1t is not known
how the fire originated, as Watson and
his family were away from home. The
loss on the house, furniture and IL
brary is estimated at SIS, 200, which is
fully covered by insurance.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
The Bayard Gift Project.

LONDON, Dec. THE Daily Tele.
graph this morning devotes three col
umns to its project for a subscription
for a farewell Christmas gift to United
States Ambassador Bayard. The list
of subscribers for the day includes Sir
Henry Irving and Dean Hole. The
total amount subscribed, including the
$500 with which the Telegraph opens
the list, is SS4O
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Mrs. Beecher Suffering From a Fall.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher went to her daughters
home at Stamford, Conn, for q Thanks
giving visit, and a few days ago fell,
on rising from bed, her. head violently
striking the floor. She is improving,
but some time must elapse before she
can return to her home in Brooklyn.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Gold Contracts in Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 5.-The state
Senate, by vote of 81 to Is, rejected
bill introduced by Senator Culver to
declare null and void all obligations
and contracts which may be made pay
able in any specific character of money.
So far as the general assembly is con-
cerned therefore. gold contracts may
still be made in Georgia
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
Gold Victory in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. Tn the
senate the bill which prohibits the
making of any contract payable
specifically in gold was defeated, the
nine Populists alone voting for it
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
n Nov 3Oth rho John

On Nov. Both the John A. Salzer
Seed Co, La Crosse. Wis. the largest
seed potato growers in the world re-
ceived an order for three thousand
bushels of seed potatoes from one firm
in Texas.
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11
NEBRASKA.
Official Vote for President

obChi sotC HTcbtuenL
The state canvassing board has COM
pleted the canvass of votes cast in this
state for presidential electors. The
official vote discloses the fact that the
Mckinley electors received an average
of 102,565 votes, and the Bryan electors
1865, Bryan's plurality being 13,O6o.
On governor, Gov Holcomb received
q, ,692 votes more than MacColl, but
only 700 more than the Bryan electors.
Followingis the vote on electors:
The McCook tribune., 1896-12-11

highly respected. he leaves wife
and three children.
The chicory works at Fremont are
running at their fullest capacity, and
have much work ahead. They expect
to clear up all roots thus far dug by
Dec. Is. They will then commence
work on a large acreage of roots which
were raised near Hastings They ex-
pect it to take at least month to clear
them up. There is still quite an acre
age of roots that cannot be dug until
spring.
Fred Johnson, his wife and two lit
tie children, travellers on their way
home to Storm Lake, Iowa, struck the
river at Decatur. Neb but were un-
able to cross on account of the boat be-
ing frozen in and the pantoon laid up
for repairs. They turned sorrowfully
away land upon investigation it was
found they were not only badly in need
of clothing, but destitute of clothing
and money. The good people of Deca-
tur relieved their distress.
The Argo Manufacturing company
has just closed a contract for a new
Coriisss engine of 3OO-horse power to be
Immediately placed in their starch fac
tory at Nebraska City.
Gov. Holcomb has commissioned the
following delegates to attend the fifth
national irrigation congress, to be held
at Phoenix, Ariz- Dec Is, l6 and II,
1896: S. L. Wiley, Omaha: A. G. Wolf
enbargar, Lincoln. E. F. Seeberger.
North Platte; PC. Erickson. Brewster:
Edgar Allen, Omaha. j. E. La Master
was named as another delegate to the
southern coast defense convention. to
be held at Tampa. Florida, in Janu-
ary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-11
yoman's Curiosity.

Curiosity has cost many wo-
men dear from the time Of Eve.
Lots wife is fine specimen of
the fruits of this feminine failing,
but the latest example is furnish
ed by farmers wife near Ser
geant Bluff, Ia. She was return
ing home from a neighbours one
day recently, when it occurred to
her to make a short cut across the
fields. On the way she spied
something curious among the un-
derbrush and on investigating il
was caught firmly by the hand in
big wolf trap. She couldn't
open the jaws Of the trap with her
other hand, so she had to remain
a captive for thirty hours until
her husband appeared with a
search party. She was nearly
dead from exposure, and it is safe
to say that her investigating ten
deney received a check that will
be permanent.-S. +. Chronicle.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-11

Brown & Kubey have for sale
a complete line Of watches, clocks,
cutlery and solid and plated jewell
ny of every description, that they
are selling at reasonable prices. y
Pictures of the Volcano, both
daylight and night effects, can
be had at King Bros Art Store Mt
very reasonable prices. They are
just the thing to send to your
friends abroad.
Next to genuine curios, you can
find nothing better than those
very excellent colored views or
oil paintings of Hawaiian scenery
that King Bros on Hotel street
are Offering for sale as souvenirs
of Hawaii.
Messrs. w. @. Peacock & Co.
have placed on sale at their
saloons, the Royal, Pacific and
Cosmopolitan, the celebrated
Pabst Milwaukee draught beer.
1t is one of the finest in the world
and its excellent qualities have
gained for it an enviable reputa-
ton. It is the only draught beer
in Honolulu that is manufactured
east Of the Rocky Mountains.
The Royal, Pacific and Cosmopo-
Titan have exchangeable tokens so
that if you buy glass of beer at
one of them and receive a check
as change for your quarter it is
good for another glass at either of
the three places.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-11
Election of Officers.

AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders of the Inter-Island Steam
Navigation Company, Ltd, held this day,
the following officers and directors were
elected for the ensuing year:
W. b. Godfrey, ..... President.
j. Ena, -. ....... Yice-President.
j. l.. Mclean, ....... Treasurer.
n. 4. Gedge, ......... Secretary.
Il. W. Hebron, .... Auditor.
DIRECTORS:
W. b. Godfrey, ]. Ena, G. N, Wilcox, A.
S: Wilcox, W. .. Smith, F. A. Schaefer, L.
Suhr.
n T.. GEDGE,
Secretary 1 /. S. N. Co. Ltd.
Honolulu, H. l., March 3, 1896. 242-2w
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-11

They have brand of whisky
in San Antonio called the "Horn
of Plenty" because it will corn
you copiously.-Texas Sitter.
A boy never says his school
teacher is nice. If he likes her he
says she isn't as mean as the
others.-Atchinson Globe.
First cabman-How do you
find things?
Second cabman-Slow! just
think! | bought that horse yes
terday and he hasn't paid for him
self yet!-Puck.
Mrs. Haston-I lost two of my
best boarders this week.
Mrs. Hammond Perhaps they
fell through crack in the floor.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

much worn the high flaring collar may
be of the same fur as the pclerine or differ
ent, and il is lined with sometime. unlike
the lining of the body of the cape Tho
stole ends, If there are any, may also differ
from the polerinc
Very narrow bands of fur are also rp-
piled TO corsages and wraps just MS passe-
mcnterio is used and are formed into mo-
tifs, which are framed by lace, metal braid
cords or beaded lines There are never,
lacking III any walk Of life minds unsats-
fled unless refined gold is gilt and the lily
is painted. and such minds have invented
for other such, embroidery Oh the body of
tho fur itself, whether the latter have a
long or short pile. silk, beads cabochons
and spnngles are formed into patterns on
fur boleros and yoles, with an effect that
may he brilliant and fashionable. but is
certainly offensive to sensitive taste
Tho Illustration showsa costume having
skirt Of brocho silk in which black fig-
ure appears on II red ground Il is trim
med with vertical bands Of sable uf differ
ont lengths, runningupw from the foot
Tho bodice consists OF Il curscet Of red vel
vet which meets yoke of old point. Bands
of sable pass over each shoulder, edged on
the outer side by plaitinGs of red satin and
band of velvet runs down the middle Of
the yoke The collar is of red velvet, the
sleeves of broohe silk like the skirt The
accompanying hat of black felt is trimmed
with immense red velvet flowers and black
ribbon and plumes JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

ones gown and stays, tho bottom Of the
Y, OF course, pointing toward the
waist line and the top part rising to
the level of the bust. These pads this
season have developed into three slender
boards-almost To feasibility - plan.
chcttes, Pnquin calls them They arc
three to four inches wide at the top aud
tapering to point mt the waist line.
These planchottes arc inserted in tho
middle and front sides of the corsagc,
after the fashion of whaleboncs, and the
satin or velvet of which the corsage is
formed can be drawn tightly over them,
so that their surface is unmarried by
crease Or wrinkle, and the stiff, straight
line from bust to waist is maintained
i'll manner that would have moved the
women of 1873 to the deepest envy.
The sleeves worn with these corsagcs
are III elaboration of the old fashioned
baby sleeves. and the bust is outlined
with soft folds Of mousseline de sole on
chiffon
The newest skirts to wear with these
corsages are accordion plated and arc
made of mousselinc dc Sole chiffon or
net
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

bo employed. Ii is better to wear a skirt
for - months lint is lined with alpaca or
better stuff than ono for six months that.
is lined with cotton material, which is al
ways heavy when 1t is thick enough 10 be
serviceable and soon becomes stringy. An
exception may be made in favor of what
used to be called 'hgh art gowns. They
are supposed to be lank and clinging, and
there are many women of slender graceful
figure who still wear them for the house.
These may very satisfactorily be lined with
chccsccloth, If they arc lined at all. Soft.
thin cottons answer very we'll to give body
TO straight folds and Indin, China or .Ja-
pan silks arc much increased in value as
drapcry If they arc lined with some yield
ing goods which contain no dressing or
sizing. If the days of cclskin gowns ever
return, which is not at all unlikely, there
VIII 10 longer be any necessity of putting
half the cost of ~ costume into the lining
1t is tho necessity for spring and body in
skirts of the present day that has created
such demand for expensive Innings
Tho sketch shows IA visiting gown of
green velvet. Tho velvet skirt is omen at
either side of tho tablicr to display nanols
Of green and blue damask silk, tho opon.
ing being edged with sable. The close
bodice of damask has u drapcd bolero of
velvet. Tho corselet, collar and bows arc of
blu" SAITH The tight sleeves of dnlnask
have butterfly drapcrics of green velvet at
the top. Tho green velvet toque is trimmed
with pink flowers and white plumos.
,IIptC (unI let
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31
WOMAN AND FASHION.
Fashions of 1916 Evening Wraps.
Some Fashion Notes.

Tho now bordorcd waist which has
tho glory of being the Latest Partisan
styio IS in point of fact "a revival from
the fashions dating back to 1916. Tho
French modesto Paquin suggested tho
revival, aud Bernhardt lent herself to
the idea, and now, says rs good author
ity as the New York Herald, small
sleeves, tight, stiff bodices and full
skirts are Ell fait accompli. The author
lty quoted says: Indeed, tho tight
sleeves arrived" with the initiated in
fashions mysteries some little time ago,
but the straight lines from bust to waist
are yet little worn. Paquin last year
got the straight, stiff effect by having
V shaped pads of hair worn between
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

g'~DEF. B. :. SEARGY, pastor III.
hM church, buchanan, CD writes
DEG. 10, 1885; I'm childhood / was
afflicted with excessive nervousness which,
almost developed into ST. Vitus dance.
partially recovered, bur 1t college it gradu-
ally grew worse Close study aggravated
the trouble; any unusual cxc.tion caused
trembling I'll over. in $50 I had u severe
attack OF IL. Grippe winch brought on heart
MenLnoss. had boon ninn.t cnnaiau.l..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31
The Coming Woman.

Maize, " said tho young lover with
delicate intonation rs lie was escortinc
his best girl homoward by moonlight
after the theater supper suppose we
follow out the old adage instead of tax
ing Il car. Shall we:''
Tho old adage:'" said the fair
one. You mystify me"
why, you know the ancient saw Of
the wise men, don't you, where they
say:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

She has FUTURE the critics ox-
claimed i'll one voice, and tho plaudits
of the multitude gave vociferous assent.
Alas, sighed the dcbutante.
For she had worked hard during two
years and paid her fare to Sioux Falls
twice. all i'll order that she might have
past. Detroit Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31
STYLISH SKIRTS.
They Arc Lined With Lighter Material.
Silk Is Preferred

They Arc Lined With Lighter Material.
Silk Is Preferred.
All skirts, whether Of wooden goods,
velvet, silk or other opaque tissue and
whether for walking. visiting, ceremonial,
ball, thcater or reception gowns, arc lined
with lighter material for tho purpose Of
keeping them in shape and supporting tho
balayeuse, or dust rufile-thc hounco
that is placed on the inside of the lower
edge of nice skirts. This lining ought to
be of silk TO fulfill all tho conditions Of
lightness and elegance Cambria and 9th
or cotton materials do not give good re-
suit, no matter how much pains is t;.kcn
If silk cannot DO afforded, alpaca should
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

under treatment iO-
nervous troubles, ami
changed climates fro
qucntiy without ava.
Last February I be-
gan taking DR.. Mics
Restorative Nerviue
and Nerve and Liver
PINS and since then J
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31

haVe Dcen Studying moro and WorklnG
harder than for years and the 5000 effects
that have resulted seem 10 De permanent ="
nr. Miles Remedies are sold by all drug
eisJs under 4 positive guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money refunded. Booi, or
Heart and Nervcssent free to all applicants.
Or. MILES MEDICAL Co. Ellihart, Ind.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-31
A College Vol.

First Thief-Here comes a copper.
Let's run.
Second Thief-Naw; wait, dis'll fix
i'm. Hooly, woody, wally, ham, rip,
rap, rat, sand, so-o-o-r-a-y!
Copper (moving on)-Well, them s
about do toughest students 1 ever seen.
-Trutl.