y E L znzr. 1 _ . ! _ o ir * "c v . . . w. i " ' " " aw iFgr * "T'r 3E =
c " "
R/ garish book bindings.
Bill Shcy Are Ib Bad Taste and Are DkUked
BB-7 toy Bookworm asd Scholar.
Wk Books have a right to ho , first of all ,
fif | books , not purveyors of whimsies in
jrf color and design. As matters are at tbu
I moment throo-qnarters of the new
Sr books look more like some strange en *
p tree at a feast than like everyday edi-
< ? * bles. Yon take np one , and it has the
- ' f' air of a carions ragoat ; there are nn-
% known fragments of design floating in
L a saaco of queer elemental oolor. The
% aoxt one has an air as honest as apple
& Bnuco at first glance ; 'tis a pale greenish
rf thing , bat presently yon neo that the
If , * trail of a serpent is over all its border.
I - - And who can hope for oontent from a
ui dish thus gam jibed ?
r" Again a book , and this one barns
§ * _ bright red and yellow , like a pudding
\ ' on fire with coguiic , which is all very
f well for u pudding. Another has a cover
- which looks like a resisting beefsteak
jpft- pounded by the stern hand of fate in a
jr • boarding house ; another reminds you
j . irresistibly of coffee wherein chickory
% has too much inserted its dilating aid
"J and cream is missing. But , first and
last , the new books are ever more prone
< to resemble small plots of deceptive
etago verdure than honest , simple soulcd
books. It is impossible to help doubt
ing the value of the literary pasturage
to bo found in such inclosures. Fortu-
j. nately ouo is sometimes most joyously
, deceived. Authors have little "say"
concerning the garb of their volumes ,
and often good luck to them they
p rise superior to the mechanical makers
i t of books and rejoice the souls of their
readers in spite of the bindings.
And it must be repeated that in the
present bizarre and excessive fancies in
binding there is seed of abounding hope
for the future. Publishers are groping
for something ; few of them know what.
But they will learn , and the world will
be made glad by a genuine revival in
the lovely old half forgotten craft of
bookbinding. In that happy coming day
there will be great honor for the men
who lead the taste of this country to
ward better things in bookbinding , sim-
*
pier and saner and more sincere. Bos
ton Transcript.
QUESTION OF LUCK.
K
' A Citation That Clinched tli Other Side
\ of the Argument.
"I hate to hear people cay there's no
* * ' edv.1i thing as lack , " remarked the mel
ancholy Mr. Dolittle.
"I dou't see why , "his wife rejoined.
"Because it isn't true , " he returned
with asperity. "A man can go on trying -
| ing and trying and never get along ,
I and some other person will go ahead
I and tumble into good things without
I making any effort whatever. "
"Hiram , 11c great man has succeeded
without hard work. "
t'That's the kind of talk you always
hear. But nine times out of ten it is all
owing to flu opportunity that presented
itself. Fortune just seems to lie in wait
ta kidnap some men. Look at Sir Isaac
Newton. His name is handed down
from generation to generation. And
Why ? Simply because he was sitting
under a'tree , and an apple happened to
I drop on him. You oin't pretend that a
man is in a position to claim superior
merit simply because , through no action -
; tion or preference of his own , he gets
hit in the head with an apple , can you ? "
j "No , Hiram. "
"Then don't tell me about there not
being any such thing as luck. "
"It seems to me that you've chosen a
poor example in support ; of your argu
ment. The case of Isaac Newton goes
'to show that the difference is in the
people. If it had been some men that I
know of instead of Newton , the first
thing they would have done after the
apple fell would have been to go into
the house and moan for the arnica bottle
tle ; then they would have spent two or
three hours of precious time talking
• about their bad luck. " Washington
Star.
Clocks With Nerves ,
/ There is one disadvantage about very
tall buildings which is being noticed by
the occupants. It is perhaps a small
disadvantage , but still is worth consid
ering , a3 ifc involves some annoyance to
those who have not made provision for
it. -
The trouble referred to is the stop
ping of pendnlum clocks by the vibra
tion of the buildings. Many a pendulum
clock that has kept accurate time for
years in old fashioned low structures
has refased to run at all when moved
into some • one of the new tall steel
framed buildings in the lower part of
the city. On the lower floors of the
buildings the clocks run fairly well , but
when higher up in the buildings they
become more whimsical and on the top
floors will not run at 'all. New York
Time3.
He Responded.
The late archbishop of Canterbury
had a favorite dog named Watch. Once ,
as he lay on the mat at the © pen door of
the chapel , the archbishop read impress
ively this sentence of the Scripture
lesson , "What I say unto you I Eay
onto you all watch. " The-dog sprang
np , came forward and lay down before
the reading desk at his master's feet.
One hearer at least heeded the lesson
und responded. Congregationalism
He Got the Place.
Great Editor You have your theory ,
of course , as to how newspapers should
be conducted ? ,
' Applicant ( fresh from college ) Not
! the slightest , sir.
j Great Editor ( amazed ) Is it possible.
i My dear sir , you can have your pick of
any department in this office that is ,
if you have not already arranged with a
museum. Buffalo Times.
A Sprinting Match *
Governor You've been running
ahead of yonr allowance , Jack.
Jack I know it , dad. I've been hop
ing for a long time that the allowance
would strengthen up enough to overtake
me * Household Words.
Clover * and Shamrock.
English olovers are Irish shamrock.
Perhaps no greater myth exists than thai
relating to the shamrock. St. Patrick
would find olover in almost all parts ol
Ireland , as he would in England , and
it was a fitting emblem of the Trinity.
Consequently there iB little doubt that
he used it as an illustration. How the
little fiction that it is a distinct plant
and will grow only in Ireland has been
maintained so long Beems incompre
hensible unless it is duo to the pecul
iarity of Englishmen when regarding
most things Irish. It is almost as ab
surd as regarding Lever's characters as
typical of the Irishman of today , prob
ably of any day , as he appears to have
had as great a genius in inventing char
acters as in inventing stories. Ireland
largely owes its clovers and shamrocks
to its limestone. Around Dublin , where
limestone is not very prevalent , the in
ferior type of clover , the yellow trefoil ,
is commonly employed as a badge , its
convenient shape , owing to its top root ,
rendering it convenient as a buttonhole
flower.
In limestone districts the white ole
ver is more commonly used , though
there is no definite rule , as is shown by
the specimens collected by natives in
all parts of Ireland now to be seen in the
Dublin museum. These specimens were
allowed to go to flower , and four dis
tinct varieties of clover are represented ,
each frequently. Even the large red
plover is included. There is no other
plant shown , because there is no other
' shamrock. The myth is destroyed , but
the olovers remain , and it is due to
their presence that the Irish pastures are
so rich and so valuable for grazing.
They have accumulated fertility , and
Jthey have done so in England. There
fore their presence in lawns must not
be regarded as prejudicial. London
Standard.
Visibility of Lights at Night.
The results of the experiments in
light visibility conducted by the inter
national committee on behalf of the
governments of the United States , Ger
many and the Netherlands have been
handed in. The German section gave aa
the distance at which a light of 1 can
dle power became visible 1.40 miles for
a dark , clear night , and 1 mile for a
rainy night. The American experi
ments show that a light of one candle
power is visible at 1 mile and one of
three candle power is plainly visible at
2 miles. A 10 candle power light was
seen with a binocular at 4 miles , ono of
29 at 5 miles , though faintly , and one
of S3 caudles at the same distance with
out difficulty.
To be on the safe side the experiments
were made with green light , as it has
been conclusively proved that if a light
of that color fills the required tests a
red light of the same intensity will
more than do so.
It was found that the candle power
of green light which remained visible
at 1 , 2 , 8 and 4 miles was 2,15 , 51 and
106 respectively. It was noticed , how
ever , that great care had to be exercised
in the selection of the shade of the col
or , so as to give the minimum interfer
ence with the intensity of the light.
The shade adopted is a clear blue green.
Yellow and grass green should not be
employed. The tests may be of interest
, to railroad men and seamen. Progress
ive Age.
A Man Is No Hero to His Typewriter.
The mystery of men's lives in the
world , out of which illusions are spun ,
has always had a greater influence in
'determining ' the fate of women than is
readily admitted. To feel transmitted
( through the ring finger the electric
'thrill ' of business , of politics , of clubs ,
of the stirring movements in the life of
men , gives any woman vantage ground
over others of her sex. But in the actual
commerce of business , the community
of affairs , - the wear and tear of daily
life in offices and elevators , this mystery
vanishes. A couple of typewriters at
luncheon will illustrate badly a situation
(
tion yet too new to be fairly reckoned
up. Over knife and fork they will matoh
employers as small boys do pennies.
Out of hours the boss is only a man
of whose necktie they may disapprove ,
or of the way he wears his hair or per
haps of his grammar , and it may be he
appears greatly to the advantage of
some young man at a neighboring ma
chine. Mary Gay Humphreys in Sorib-
ner's.
Bonnin Pasha.
Bonnin Pasha , the chief of the sul
tan's private police , is a plump , thick
set Frenchman. In 1884 he went to
Constantinople as a detective with the
French embassador. Abdul Hamid took
a fancy to him and desired him to or
ganize a detective force for service about
the palace. A corps of bludgeon men
.was the result and their tactics much
surprised the Parisian agent , Soudais ,
a few years ago , when he invited hia
colleague's help in arresting a notorious
swindler. Tapping at the malefactor's
door , the Turkish official felled to earth
the servant who opened it , and the par
ty proceeded through the house , knock
ing insensible everybody they met.
Soudais wa3 busily engaged in succoring
the wounded , while Bonnin collared the
real criminal. Bonnin has a comforta
ble house in Pera , and his wife , as
coart dressmaker , has considerably in
creased his savings. New York Trib
une.
Source of Her Confidence.
Uncle George I really can't under
stand you , Hattie. All the married wo
men you know yon say have made bad
matches , and yet you are quite ready to
try matrimony yourself.
Hattie Don't you know , Uncle
George , that there's an excellent chance
of getting a prize in a lottery where so
many of the blanks have been drawn ?
Boston Transcript.
An Exchange of Compliments.
He Yon may be engaged , but I can
never conceive of your being in love.
She And you may be in love , but I
can never conceive of your being en
gaged. Detroit Free Press.
. , " _ _ _ .
„ vC * t • * 1 ilift ffiytfV.L ft * ' iT * ' i 1"t 1 * \ * * *
Our special artist has been in seclusion
for the past few weeks. Tbis week he
appears to the world in the appended
startlingly life-like representation of
Colonel Mitchell in the act of explaining
the merits of his new coon-trap scheme
for catching unwary subscribers a-goin'
and a-coinin' .
Box Elder Celebration.
The celebration at Box Elder on Sater-
' day , July 3d , promises to be one of the
best held in the county. Every arrange
ment is being made for a grand time.
Amusements of many kinds have been
provided. Prof. Win. Valentine will
speak at ir a. ni. and Rev. Jas. Ladcon
at 1 p. m. The grove is unsurpassed in
county. Refreshment stands will serve
the inner man. There will be dancing
and fireworks. Come aud enjo- the day.
A pleasant , comfortable , entertaining
time is assured.
A Ray of Hope.
Colonel Mitchell of the Cascaret occa
sionally breaks the gloom of his dreary
sheet by quoting from The Tribune ,
sans credit. Do it some more , Colonel.
It is the most hopeful sign observable of
your future greatness.
The Usual Low July 4-th Rates
Will be offered by the Burlington
Route , July 3 , 4 , and 5 , between stations
not more than 200 miles apart. Tickets
good to return until July 6th. 2t.
A. P. Thomson , Agent.
Just received a Hue of the celebrated
St. Louis Star make of cotton and wool
pants. They are superior to all others.
Every pair is guaranteed.
The Famous Clothing Co.
To California , Comfortably.
Every Thursday at 11:40 : p.m.M. T. , a
tourist sleeping car for Salt Lake City.Sau
Francisco and Los Angeles leaves Oma
ha and Lincoln via the Burlington Route.
It is carpeted , upholstered in rattan ,
has spring seats and backs and is pro
vided with curtains , bedding , towels ,
soap , etc. An experienced excursion
conductor and a uniformed Pullman porter
ter accompany it through to the Pacific
coast. While neither as expensively fin
ished nor as fine to look at as a palace
sleeper , it is just as goods to ride in.
Second class tickets are honored and the
price of a berth , wide enough aud big
enough for two , is only $5.00.
For a folder giving full particulars ,
call at the nearest B. & M. R. R. ticket
office , or write to J. Francis , Gen'l Pass'r
Agent , Burlington Route. Omaha , Nebr.
December 26-351
Don't neglect a cough because the weather
is pleasant ; before the next storm rolls around
it may develop into a serious difficulty beyond
repair. One minute Cough Cure is easy to
take and will do what its name implies. A.
McMillen.
Tinware of all kinds
at Knipple's.
Sick headache can be quickly and com
pletely overcome by using those famous little
pills known as "DeWitt's Little Early Risers" .
*
A. McMillen.
Try those hams at
Knipple's. Only 10c.
a Pound. Good.
HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and
let it stand twenty-four honrs ; a sediment or
settling indicates an unhealthy condition of the
kidneys. When urine stains linen it is posi
tive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent
desire to urinate or pain in the back is also
convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder
are out of order.
order.WHAT
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge so often
expressed , that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root , the
great kidney remedy , fulfils every wish in re
lieving pain in the back , kindeys , liver , blad
der and every part of the urinary passages. It
corrects inability to hold urine and scalding
pain in passing it , or bad effects following use
of liquor , wine or beer , and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity of being compelled to
get up many times during the night to urinate.
The mild and the extraordinary effect of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the
highest for its wonderful cures of the most
distressing cases. If you need a medicine you
should have the best. Sold by druggists.pfice
fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a
sample bottle and pamphlet both sent free by
mail. Mention The Tribune and send your
address to Dr. Kilmer & Co. , Binghamton , N.
Y. The proprietor of this paper guarantees
the genuineness of this offer. April 2-1 yr.
Notice to Land Owners.
road yo. 314.
To Lincoln Land Company , W. II. Harri
son and C. Wise and to all whom it may con
cern :
The Board of County Commissioners have
ordered opened a public road commencing on
section line north of section nineteen , town ,
one , range twenty seven , forty rods west of
northeast corner of said section , then to run
south to intersect with Grandville avenue in
town ot Danbury , said road to be sixty-six
feet wide ; and ail objections thereto or claims
for damages must be filed in the County
Clerk's office on or before noon of the 23rd
day of August , A D. 1897 , or said road will be
established without reference thereto.
June 25-4ts. R. A. Green , County Clerk.
*
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
COUNTY COURT.
The suit on account of W. F. Esher vs.
H. M. Clute was dismissed at cost of
plaiutiff on account of non-appearance.
New bill of particulars has been filed.
The suit on account of Albert McMillen
vs. Joseph H. McManigal decided in
favor of plaintiff and judgment awarded.
DISTRICT COURT.
An appeal was filed in the case of John
A. Gunn vs. Jeunie Russell , from the
couuty court.
Petition in foreclosure filed in case of
Carroll W. Parrisli vs. Ellen M. Burt.
Petition of Almon T. Johnson vs.
David Carpenter was filed. Johnson
seeks to recover So acres of land won by
Carpenter in the late election.
Only $22.50 to San Francisco ,
June 29 to July 3 , account National
Conventiou Christian Endeavorers. Spe
cial trains. Through tourist and palace
sleepers. Stop-overs allowed at and
west of Denver. ' Return via Portland.
Yellowstone Park and Black Hills if de
sired. Endeavorers and their friends
who take the Burlington Route are
guaranteed a quick , cool , comfortable
journey , fine scenery ( by daylight ) and
first-class equipment. Berths reserved
and descriptive literature on request.
See nearest B. & M. R. R. ticket agent
or write to J. Francis , G. P. A. , Burling
ton Route , Omaha , Neb.
Free Bicycles.
The Stale Journal is offering a first-
class bicycle free to any person who will
get up a club of 100 yearly subscribers
for the Semi-Weekly Journal at $1.00
each. The bicycles are covered by as
strong a guarantee as any $100.00 wheel
and are first-class in every respect. Any
young man or woman can now earn a
bicycle. If you find you cannot get the
required number , a liberal cash commis
sion will be allowed you for each one
you do get. You are sure to be paid
well for what you do. You can get all
your friends and neighbors to take the
Semi-Weekly State Journal at $1.00 a
year. Address State Journal , Lincoln ,
Nebraska.
To Subscribers of The Tribune.
Readers of The Tribune will please
remember that cash is an essential in
the publication of a paper. The pub
lisher has been very lenient during the
past few years , on account of crop fail
ures and hard times , and as a consequence
quence many hundreds of dollars are
due on subscrioticus. We are now com
pelled to request all who can to call and
make settlement in full or iu part. In
view of the facts , our subscribers must
feel the justice and urgency of this re
quest. The Publisher.
Low Rates to Milwaukee ,
July 3 , 4 and 5 , via the Burlington
Route , on account of the annual meeting
of the National Education Association.
One fare plus $2 for the round trip. Spec
ial train of sleeping and reclining chair
cars leaves Omaha for Milwaukee at 5:00 :
p. m. , Monday , July 5. For tickets and
sleeping car reservations , see nearest
Burlington Route agent. J. Francis ,
Gen'l Pass'r Agent , Omaha , Neb. 4-4ts.
In New Quarters.
I am now located in the Laycock store
room , where I shall be pleased to see all
my old customers and many new ones.
My stock of cigars , tobaccos and smokers'
articles is unequaled in the city. In con
nection with my retail establishment , I
run a cigar factory ; besides one of the
best appointed billiard and pool rooms
in the Republican valley. Everything
first class. J. H. Bennett.
The famous steer , "Jumbo" , which
had attained the enormous weight of
5,000 pounds and was still growing , was
killed , Monday , at Wichita , Kas. "Jum
bo" was 4 years old and measured eight
feet tall and twelve feet long. He had
massive horns fifteen inches in circum
ference and sis'feet across , with perfect
curves. It was decided to kill him and
have him mounted while his hide was in
good condition.
House Paints , Floor Paints ,
Buggy Paints , Wagon Paints ,
Family Paints , Enamel Paints ,
Aud all kinds Varnish Stains at
McConneli/S.
Ice Cream Freezers ,
the best and cheapest ,
at Knipple's.
FREE ! FREE ! FREE !
0
m BE G1EB !
And to PROVE that our CATARRH
CURE will positively CURE catarrh in
its worst forms , we will send a
Two Weeks' Treatment Free
to all who send listen cents (10c. ( ) in stamps
to pay cost of postage and packing.
Address JOHNS & DIX0X , Rothester. S. Y.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers ,
The famous little pills.
Baby Mine !
dread
of the pain and
ant upon the
tscribable pe-
Becoming a
mother should be
a source of joy
suffering and
danger of the ordeal make
its anticipation one of misery.
MOTHER'S FRIEND
is the remedy which relieves
women of the great pain and suf
fering incident to maternity ; this
hour which is dreaded as woman's
severest trial is not only made
painless , but all the danger is re
moved by its use. Those who use
this remedy are no longer de
spondent or gloomy ; nervousness
nausea and other distressing con
ditions are avoided , the system is
made ready for the coming event ,
and the serious accidents so com
mon to the critical hour are
obviated by the use of Mother's
Friend. / / is a blessing to woman.
91.00 PERBOTTLE at all Drug : Stores ,
or cent by express on receipt of price.
BOOKS Containing invaluable information of
* ntcrest to a11 women , will bo sent
rltbb to any address , upon application , by
The BBADFIELD BEG0LAT0K CO. , Atlanta. Oa.
National Appeal.
It is estimated that the Government is
losing three million dollars a week in
revenue by the delay in the passage of
the Tariff bill. The people are losing
ten times as much in work on account of
the delay. We earnestly ask every one
of our readers to immediately write a
postal card to , at least , one member of
the United States Senate at Washington ,
urging and demanding the immediate
passage of a Protective Tariff law and
such a law as will give adequate protec
tion to American labor and American in
dustries. Address your postal card to
Hon. John M. Thurston , U. S. S , Wash
ington , D. C.
JOHN E. KELLEY ,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
McCook , Nebraska.
ES'-Apent of Lincoln Land Co. Office
Rear of First National bank.
J. B. BALLARD ,
© DENTIST. ©
All dental work done at our office is guar
anteed to be first-class. We do all kinds of
Crown , Bridge and Plate Work. Drs. Smith
& Bellamy , assistants.
-J.MRS. E. E. UTTERj .
MUSICAL INSTRUCTOR.
Piano , Organ , Guitar and Banjo.
VOICE TRAINING A SPECIALTY.
* 3 ? Studio Opposite Postoffice.
McCOOK SURGICAL HOSPITAL ,
Dr. W. V. GAGE.
McCook , - - - Nebraska.
Office and Hospital over First National Bank.
Office hours at residence , 701 Marshall Ave. ,
before 9 a. m. and after 6 p. m.
Z. L. KAY ,
PHYSICIAN - AND - SURGEON ,
McCook , Nebraska.
S ? Ofilce Rooms 4 and 5 over Leach's
jewelry store. Residence In the Strasser
house on Marshall street.
HE DOES ?
This well known and
esteemed citizen buys
his Stationery at first
door south of the court
house , where nice line
of Plain and Fancy
Writing Papers , both
in boxes and bulk , can
be bought very cheap.
DO YOU ?
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I See Those. . . 1 il
i Buggies , \
i Surreys , | 1
| Carriages , |
d Road Wagons , I I
j Refrigerators , | M
\ Gasoline Stoves , I
< Washing Machines , | 1
< 8 BEFORE BUYING , AT & M
\ Cochran & Go's i I
tensions , I
Comrades , and all J
interested in Pensions , 1
come and see me. I've
had over ten years of J
experience. "VVork direct - %
rect with Pension office J
ice and guarantee sat- M
isfaction. V
C. W. BECK , J
Indianola , Neb. |
ANDREW CARSON ,
of Proprietor the . . . . M
SUNNY SIDE DAIRY : 1
We respectfully solicit your business , H
and guarantee pure milk , full measure , B
and prompt , courteous service.
J. S. McBKAYEK , 1
I'ROI'KIETOR ok the % r * * jH
McCook Transfer Line. ! 1
BUS , BAGGAGE AND EXPBESS. f 1
25FDOuly furniture van in the k
city. Also have a first class house jM
'
moving outfit. Leave orders for T
bus calls at Commercial hotel or m
at office opposite the depot. fl
Chase Go. Land and Live Stock Gs. /J
Horses brauded on left hip or lert shoulder 9
MMp P.O.addresd Imperial H
SS _ Chase county , and Beat fl
HnTnStin ' kinp Water and the ' H
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j Frenchman creeks in
mBnVi Chase county. Nebraska. ] H
jr , * " Ml Brand as cut onsideof H
jf9mSfmj&mie&M some animals , on hip and j H
" /Timj9mm4imc * * sides of some , or anywhere - M
where on thp animal. M
R-I-P-A-N-S m
" - The modern stand- M
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w ard Family Medicine - M
cine : Cures the 1
[ p common every-day i |
ills of humanity.
V P * MARK U
JUIiIUS K.TJKERT , 1
Carpet Laying , 1
Carpet Cleaning. ' < j
rr
jS Iam still doinp carpet laying , carpet
cleaning lawn cuttiHg and similarwork. *
or write me before giving such work. My *
charges are very reasonable. Leave orders at 4 1 •
. 1
Tribune office. 1ULIUS KUNERT. f