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% ; and Gdren. ! It contains neither Opium , Morphine nor
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i " . .5 .p for Paregoric Drops , Soothing Syrups , and Castor OiL
S l ) < t is I > peasant. Its guarantee is thirty 'cars' use by
. Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and allays
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feverishness. Castorta prevents vomiting Sour Curd ,
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relieves
" , tcethitg troubles , cures constipation and flatulency.
1 's ' Castorit , assimilates the food , regulates the stomach.
' and 1)ewcl. , riving healthy and natural sleep. Casa
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zten. Mothers hro re ; ' : : tc , t..d r.u , of ! ts
good effect upon their
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'Castoriaisthelle treaedyinr.titlretof ; ;
" ri which l um acgaaiuted. I ltd 1 ; . , . .y L t.ot
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r Interest of their children and use e.storia instead -
' stead of the various quack nostrums which aru
; : : ' destroying their loved ones , by forcingopiam ,
i morphine , soothing syrup and outer hurtful
agents down their throats , thereby sending
thom to premature graves. "
. Da. J. F. KzNc arss oc ,
Conway , ArL- .
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"Castoria is so well adnpted to children that
I recommend itaosuperiortoanyprescription
known to me. "
U. A. Aacnaa , N. D. ,
111 So. Oxford St. , Brooklyn , N. Y.
"Our physicians ill the children's department -
ment have spoken highly of their expert.
enco in their outside practice with Castoria ,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
productsyettvoare free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won tt to look with
favor upon IL"
UNITIID IIOspaTdG A\h 1lyPINBAnY ,
Boston , Mass.
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Stock of Iron , Lead and Sewer Pipe , Brass Goods , Pumps and Boiler Trinv ,
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Made on all Accessible Points. Drafts Drawn on all
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Chemical National Bank. New York City.
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A CHILD'S IDEA.
lie stood beside my knee the while I turned
The pictured pages of the holy hook.
Stood in the vm of his three brief years-
True wisdom-that which over'scoks to know.
And now his eyes are wide with wondering :
Aladder sot front earth to heaven ! .Where.
fore ?
The small brow knit , then came conclusion
swift.
"I see ; so angels carry up the hold
For God to make the harps of. " Smiling. I
Dismissed the childish fancy with a kiss.
But pondering , as I ponder ever now
Oa all his words , there grows the meaning as
lit darkness grows the star. The ha.ps.In-
deed ,
In heaven are fashioned , but the withdrawal
Is delved ( roan earth's dark breast with toll
and pain.
Cleansed-tempered-it may be with bitterest
tears-
Laid utthe laddcr's foot , our part is dune.
So shall the harps bo ready , ho attuned
For sympi , ocries divine-oh , wive , sweet soul !
-Emily Juwett Royal in 1 'ashingtun Post.
DISCOMFORTS OF ACTING.
Laclt of Accommodations In the Grcen-
rOOln and Rehind the Scenes.
The janitor has an important bearing
on the actor's condition , which finds its
expression is his playing mid possibly
on his nervous organization. IIe supplies -
plies the house and in most cases fur-
nisbes quarters for the actors such as no
self respecting slave owner would in
the old days have con domned a slave to
occupy.
For the public nothing is too good.
For the actor , on the other hand , anything -
thing is good enough. Instead of silken
draperies , ho finds only a tattered curtain -
tain at the window , if indeed ho find
a curtain at all , or even a window
which it might cover. Instead of soft ,
comfortable chairs , ono wooden chair i
norm too clean , or a chair minus a back ,
will be the only scat , and not iisfre-
quontly , if ho wishes to sit down , he
must do so on his trunk. Instead of
delicately tinted walls , ho will find dirty
walls which have not been treated oven
to a coat of whitewash for years. While
in the auditorium a soft carpet covers
the floor , in the actor's room a carpet
rarely exists , or , if by chance there be
something which once was a carpet , it
is so dirty that itwouli be better away.
The washing appliance of ( lie actor's
room , if they are found at all , usually
consist ) f a small basin with a tap of
running water. Most people would expect -
pect that , as the winter is the theatrical
season and the paints used by the actors -
tors are made with grease , hot water
would be at hand. But this is rarely
the case , and in many instances running
water in the dressing rooms is unknown.
It is not uncommon for actors to refrain
from using the basins , preferring to ro-
IItOVO the 'makeup" as well as possible
wills vaseline and to wait until the
hotel is reached to complete thh ; portion
of the toilet. Tin basins and bnck'ts are
not the worst tint I have seen "on the
road , " for onctt the water w.ts in dirty ,
battered , ohl lard thus , and basins had
to bo bought by our nanagcr.-Fcrusn.
i'Igg's rig.
The following is a truoeopy of an indictment -
dictment found a few years since by the
grand jury of Lawrence county , Ky. :
"Lawrenco criminal court. Commonwealth -
wealth of Kentucky against - , de-
fendant. Indictment. The grand jury
of Lawrence couuty , in the nune and
by the authority of the commonwealth
of Kentucky , accuse - of the offense
of malicious mischief , committed as follows -
lows : The said - , on the - day of
- , A. D. I8in the county and cir
suit aforesaid , did unlawfully , willfully
and maliciously kill and destroy one pig ,
the personal property of George Pigg ,
without the consent of said Pigg , the said
pig being of va.Iuu to the aforesaid
George Pigg. The pig th s killed
weighed about 25 pounds and was a
mate to some other pigs that wore owned
y said George Pigg , which loft George
igg a pig less titan he ( said George
Pigg ) had of pigs , and thus ruthlessly
tore said pig from the society of George
Pigg's other pigs against the peace and
dignity of the commonwealth of Ken-
tucky.Green Bag.
Didn't Want to Be Shielded.
He took her hand gently in his.
They were affianced , and there was
no kick coming on the score of couven-
tionality.
"I will always , " ho murmured , "be
at hand to shield thee in the great
struggle of life. "
She gazed earnestly into his loving
eyes.
"No"i i
She seemed not to be aware that he ,
started violently upon the word.
-"I must insist upon going to bargain - a
gain sales alone- You would only be in
the way. "
Even as she spoke her face kindled
with the excitement of the fray.-De-
troit Tribune.
The Retort Clerical.
"Since you take me to task so round-
13 ? for my failings , " said the physician ,
somewhat nettled , "lot me ask why you
don't restrain your own son. He gambles -
bles , drinks and plays the races. "
"Ads , yes , " said the clergyman , with
a sigh. "We don't seem to exert much
influence over our own families , do wee
By the way , doctor , please convey my
warmest sympathies to your wife and
say to her I am sorry she is still unable
to find any relief from her rheuma-
tism.Chicago Tribuno.
A Tine Saver.
It is the fashion now for tidies' staicld
to keep diaries two or three weeks ahead
of their mistresses' probable engagements -
ments , putting the name of the dress
against the day. The lady looks at the I
list at the beginning of each week , and
if she does not approve of the gowns to
be worn she alters it. It saves a great
deal of flurry at the time of dressing.
Perhaps a Slip of the Pen.
The Rev. S. 3. Gibson lectured on
"Fools" at the Wesleyan church here
on Sunday. There were a largo number
present. - Carterton ( New Zealand )
Star.
Some men are all preamble.-Dallas
News.
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ONLY A SCRATCH NEEDED.
The Frequency of Blood I'oisonln Among
the Meat Packers.
"Itwould surprise you to know , " ro
contty remarked an officer of one of our
largo packing houses , "how frequent i
. .ases cF ) .food pis . . _ . : ' ° are 4a ng our
employees , and the cause in most of
those instances would doubtless surprise
you more. A scratch on the hand from
a bone of a calf's head or a pig's foot
often disables a man for a week , and ,
strangely enough , in almost every case
that has come under my notice the
scratch has been so slight as to ho iii-
most imperceptible.
"The first intimation the man has of
his injury is a swelling of the forearm , I
accompanied by a smarting pain. Both
swelling and pain generally extend to
the shoulder , under which a largo lung
sometimes forms. Even after the presence -
once of the scratch has been in this
manner demonstrated it is often impossible -
siblo to detect it. It is usually caused ,
in the case of the calf's head , by the
sharp edge on the bone of the neck , duo
to the carelessness of the butcher who
severs the head from the carcass. If ho
does his work well and his cleaver has
severed the joint perfectly , all is well ,
for there is no sharp edge to cut , but if
ho has missed the joint by even a hair's
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breadth , whi3h happens in five cases out
of ten , there is an edgeon the bone that ,
will probably work mischief ,
( lt COnrsO none of these cases has
over resulted seriously , as prompt measures -
ures are always taken and as we always
insist that a man so injured immediately -
ly consult a physician. This rule we
never vary , for we feel bound to retain
a man on the pay roll while suffering Il I
from such an accident , even though ho l
be unfitted for work , and the unskillful
treatment of an apothecary , on which
many of them would like to rely , or the
even less satisfactory methods of home
surgery would only prolong the term of
idleness.Now York Sun.
COINS OF LITTLE PRACTICAL USE.
The Gold Dollar had No Utility , While tie
Three Cent Piece Served a Purpose.
To ono who has not given the subject i
thought it would seem that the most
useless coins ever issued by the United
States wer : ; the silver 3 cent pieces.
They were snsall , as thin as a sheet of
nianilla paper , and before they finally
disappcared from circulation they came
to ho reg.rdod as nuisances.
Although there is muoh to be said
against the annoying little coins , they
were , as a matter of fact , of far greater'
utility , as f.u as circulation is concerned -
ed , than another coin. This is the gold I
dollar , which , experts at the subtrcas-
my Say , has never served any useful
purpose. Said Maurice Mnhleman , cashier -
ier of the sabtreasury , recently :
"Front the mutilated condition of the
„ old dollars sent here for redemption it
is positively shown that the public do
not regard them as coins. Their only
use appears to be for bangles , necklaces ,
watch charms , scarfpins and the like.
It is doubtful if one in a thousand over
really passed in circulation.
"With the 3 cent silver piece it was
different. When first coined , the country -
try had nothing in the shape of a coin a
between the huge copper cents and half
cents and the silver half dime. The
small coin was hailed as a blessing and.
became popular at once. There was an'
/excellent / reason for its issue also.
"Strange as it may seem , it was not
provided for by a coinage act , but by an
act revising the postal rates. This law
lowered the cost for transmitting the
unit of weight for letters from b to 3
cents. It was deemed advisable by congress -
gress thereupon to issue a coin of corn
spending denomination. The coin was
of great utility and circulated freely until -
til the advent of the nickel.-Now
York Herald.
Injuries to the Eyes.
An oculist of long experience in this
city , who was recently asked to state
the most common causes of accidental'
injuries to the eye , replied : "Among
children , throwing stones and playing
'shinny'-a most dangerous game. Another -
other not infrequent cause of accident is I ,
allowing children to stand about the i
kitchen range when the cook is frying
fat that sputters and flies about the
room. Among adults , the umbrella ( its
point when carried open in a crowd
and tip when carried closed over the
shoulder ) is a quite common cause of
injury and flying cinders another. But
most of the cases we treat are not duo to
accident , but rather to the prolonged
misuse of the eyes by close application
either in dim or glaring light , and often -
ten injuries arise from strictly constitu
tional disorders.Philadelphia Rec-
ord. I
Irish Superstitions.
Mr. to Fanu' writing of Irish superstitions -
stitions , says : "The so called battles of
the Derins ( buryings ) originated in the j
superstition that tlso last person buried
has , in addition to his other troubles , to
allay the thirst of all previously laid in
the churchyard. Where the water carried -
ried is procured I have never heard , but
as much is wanted , the atmosphere being -
ing very hot , the labor involved is incessant -
cessant and the carrier not relieved till
the neat funeral takes place. Peasants
have been known to put shoes or boots
into collins to save the feet of their rein-
tires on these weary water carrying
walks. Our neighbor , 3ohu Ryan , provided -
vided two pairs of shoes in his wife's'
coffin-a light pair for ordinary wear
and a strong pair for bad weather. "
Laoking It Up. i
Mother-Why , Aennchen , whatever
are you doing with papa's big dictionary -
ary ?
Aennchen ( i years old-I am only i
looking for my dolly's lost slipper. Papa
said yesterday you could find everything
in the dictionary.-Lesehalle.
Goldfish are of Chinese origin. They
were originally found in a large lake
near Mount Tsientsing and were first
brought to Europe in the seventeenth
century. The fiat in France came as a
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I'ROPRIF TOR OF TIiT
McCook Transfer Line.
BUS , BAGGAGE AND EXPRESS.
e 'Only furniture van in the
city. Also have a first class house
moving outfit. Leave orders for
bus calls at Commercial hotel or
at office opposite the depot.
R , M. OSBORN '
PROPRIETOR OF Tlll :
WHITE LINE TRANSFER.
' 'I am well equipped to do
anything and everytliing in the
lice of dra1'rug 1)USIHCSS. I tiv1'il
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move 1riauos or household goods
promptly and safely. Your pltt- I
ronago is solicited. Barn opposite
the Central hotel.
chase Co. Land crd swe Stock Co.
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Hnrsea breaded nu left trip er left slanaihlor.
I' . U. ttddresd iatperitl ,
( 'haa r. neat ) ' . atrial Iteat-
rl. e. Nehraskn. Itaaae.
)1'Stilkiur water and the
Frenchman creeks , in
t fi ' Chnaecounty. Nebraska.
Ilrand us cut nu sulenf
" = SoinenliuntI .aaa lap and
' sides of 6onae , ur anywhere -
where on th. animal.
McMiLLEN BROS. ,
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DEALERS IN
Harness & SadIery
Repairing Promptly
Attended to.
East Denuison St. TIcCooh , Neb.
J. A. CNN ,
Sllr6on
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rtc0001f , N1 b'IASIIA.
rOrpicE-Front rooms over Lowman &
Son's store. RzstnFNcs-102 McFarland St. ,
two blocks north of McEntee hotel. Prompt
attention to all calls.
J. E. KELLEY ,
ATTORNEY - ATLAW ,
AGENT LINCOLN LAND CO.
O , " , m + , :1' , ' ; - , , . ; , , innai Bank.
ChIARLES II. BOYLE ,
ATLAW
ATTORNEY - AT -
Mc000K , NEBRASKA.
1 t'STrN .1. ltr7"fENlIOUSE ,
ATTORNEY- LAW ,
Nca'rUIC. Ni-Ri A.3tt
'e over the Famous Clothing clora
1111tS. E. It. UTTIN.
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Piano , Organ , Guitar and Banjo.
VOICE TRAINING A SPEChtLTF.
STUDIO ROOM g. OVER O.INSCIiIws.
Mcronk. - - - Nebraska.
J. B. BALLARD ,
DENTIST.
All dental work done at our office is guaranteed -
anteed to be first-class. We do all kinds of
Crown , Bridge and Plate Work. Drs. Smith
& Bellamy , assistants.
Stop micfi
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Ask your , 'zteeicr fet a r : ntl't I. I. - r
send to the mCnui : T' - .
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IHFLAMATION of plt BLADDER. pui
ALL KIDNEY DISEASES.
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FIT FOR A KING.
$9. CORDOVAN ,
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DROCKTOtIMASS.
OverOna Million People wear-the
w. LO Douglas $3 & $4 Shoes
All our shoes are equally satisfactory
They give the best value for the money.
They equal custom shoes in style and tit.
Thar wearing qualities are unsurpassed.
Tire prices are uniform--.stamped on sole.
From 3r to $ S saved over other makes.
Ifyourdealercannotsupplyyouwecan , Soldby
DEALER whose name tvlll shortly appear -
pear here. Agents wanted.
ripply at once.
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R. A s COLE ,
I.i.1 DIN ( :
1EROIIANT TAILOR
OF McCOOK ,
Etas just received a new stock of CLOTHS
end TRIMMINGS. If you wanta good Bt-
ting suit made at the very lowest prices for
good work , call on him. Shop Urst door west
of Itcrnett's Lumber Office , on Dennson (
street
v AQtr. ,
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Ott Icn Hems-O to 11 a. a. , 2 to 5 and
I to b p. m. Rooms over First N attonal banlr
Nh htealls an4wcred at afce.
LLME ! : ROwEr.l. ,
XOT.lZS' i LILIC ,
3 ESC@ Collections ,
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