The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-03-09

~ his belief that this IL the most favor.
able chance we have had for securing
the road, for II Mr.. Graham takes hold
Of 1t he will push it through.
The blizzard and cold wave that were
predicted by advices to THE News from
the Chicago weather bureau for several
days evidently went and got lost At
any rate it fell by the wayside some-
where before it got here and the day has
been very pleasant and clear 1t is true
that the mercury indicated only four
above zero early this morning but it re-
covered rapidly and is steadily climbing.
The indications are for warmer weather
over Sunday.
Pierce Leader; Vas Mason was down
to Norfolk Wednesday and Thursday
and completed negotiations for the pur-
chase of the entire herd of Shorthorns
belonging to Hill & Co., of Rapid City,
s. ID. The herd numbers between 80
and go thoroughbred registered Short
horn COWS, heifers with calves by their
side, and bulls, and is one of the best
lunches Of cattle Of this breed in the
west. The price paid was handsome
consideration. Mr.. Mason will leave
tomorrow for Rapid City to prepare the
cattle for shipment to Pierce and when
he has secured them will own one of
the largest and purest bred herds Of
Shorthorns in the west, numbering
about 1870 head, everyone registered
animal.
The.Omaha Bee speaks of one of Ne
braska's great crops as follows per
haps there are not a great many people
who know that the hay crop of the Unit
ed States is the source of more wealth
than the coal, iron or gold mines, lum.
Der or any manufacturing industry, and
that it is more valuable than the wheat
or any other crop, save that of corn
While the wheat crop of last year was
worth in round numbers about three
hundred and ninety two millions, th'
hay grown in the country amounted t.
nearly four hundred millions of dollars
and formed one of the chief objects o
: export. Owing to the fact that it canno
be successfully grown in tropical coun
tries, we have a constantly enlargin
market for it in South America and else
where in the tropics that bids fair to in
crease its production, especially west G
the Mississippi, where the finest var
cites are grown"
Perhaps there is no one impressio
more erroneous and at the same tim
' ' more commonly prevalent than tha
= when people have been very kind in
case of sickness or death, it is due theI
to rush into print at the earliest possibl
Q moment with statement thanking thel
II that at such time when the shadow
gather about life that there is peculif
o sensitiveness to and appreciation of h,
l. man assistance. But such aid in sue
Q stress is due to everyone and it is onl
the call of common humanity that
:. met when it is given. 1t is needless
. tell people, especially in a public wa.
/. that they are thanked. Surely thu
!, man or woman whom friends help
the time of trouble or atfliction would |
cold hearted indeed who did not fe
grateful. No one does kindly deeds
:. such time, with any other motive tina
~ the knowledge that they are needed al
it is their privilege and duty to do then
If people would only reflect over tn
IL matter they would recognize that Il
III ''card of thanks" is uncalled for.
~ should among an intelligent people
'u allowed to fall in inocuous desuetude.
% The appointment of West Poi
vs cadet will be made soon by Congressmt
lh Robinson of this district. Due notice
III time and place will be made throui
~ the press. The examination will be he
y under prescribed rules by medical al
III educational committees selected for tn
at work and any young man who is
~ tween II and 20 years of age and
n good moral character, and is at least
II. feet in height, is elegible. The educ
tional requirements are not severe. 4
ty applicant who stands any show of ST
a. cess must be we'll versed in readir
5 writing, orthography and arithmet
CO the elements of English grammar, G
Oh ography, particularly of this count
ri. and the history of the United Stat
The course of study takes four years
". complete. The pay of cadet is abe
~. $50 q month. There are few opportul
n. ties in this country that offer to brig
,ld capable young men better prospects tn
,at a cadetship at West Point. AS the {
as. pointment is made absolutely ON
merits, it gives splendid free for a
to the young men OF this district a
there will doubtless be good numl