A COUNTRY IDYL.
M Ob, let me leave lUe city's heU,
Its fripperies and formalities.
And place onoc more my tired feet
Ob nature's actualities:
I'll turn from fashion's mimic train,
Its aping arts, its high disdain.
And bathe my tired heart and brain
In primitive realities."
He turned from "fashion's mimic train,
And sought the calm rusticity
Of field and forest, lake and plain.
Disburdened of publicity.
But horse-flies marked him for their pray.
And down bis backbone day by day
The caterpillar wound bis way
In sinuous eccentricity.
And when beneath some arbor anus
He'd lie in thoughtful re very.
The bumble-bee and tumble-bug
Would come with fiendish devilry;
With daddy-long-legs run a nice.
And march in military pace
Across bis bleared and blistered faco
In wild, tumultuous revelry.
And while the still breeze from the south,
Lapped him in dreams clyaian.
Tee gay green frog leaped in his mouth
With acrobat precision;
The woodchuclc nibbled at his nose,
The weasel chewed up both his hose.
The snake crawled thro' his underdo' ea
In wandering indecision.
He lay there in the valley green.
The city's strain to calm off.
And the farmer with his mowiig machine
Then mowed his outstretched arm off.
And then be rose with murderous will.
And roamed the earth an 1 vowed to kill
All poets who with flcnd.su skill
Such pastoral lies could palm off.
S. ". Fosr. in Time.
IS DEATH PAINLESS?
Dr. Hammond Answers the Ques
tion in the Affirmative.
It is only necessary to sec a person die to
be convinced that so far from being a pain
ful process the act of death is rather pleas
ant than otherwise, writes Dr. William W.
Hammond in the St. Louis Past-Dispatch.
The physical phenomena that leads up to the
departure of vitality from the body are
often characterized by great suffering.
There may be pain suffocation due to the ir
regularity in tbo action of tho heart and
lungs, and above all intense mental
anguish. But when death begins all feel
ing of discomfort in mind or body disap
pears; pain in whatever part it may be sit
uated ceases to be perceived; the heart
may beat with still greater irregularity, the
lungs fail st 11 more notably to perform
their functions; nothing has happened to
dissipate the fear or remorse or sorrow that
have harrasscd the dying person, but the
perceptions, the intellect, the emotions, the
will are blunted and no longer respond to
excitations that formerly moved them.
Death as we see it in persons who have
suffered from a more or less protracted ill
ness is bos generally an act that is accom
plished in a few moments of time. It may
even last for several hours, during which
period the vital forces are extinguished
little by little, so gradually in fact that we
are aot ablo to determine the exact instant
at which life becomes extinct
PhyskdoRisU speak of death as occurring
through the cessation of the action of either
the brain er the heart or the lungs. But
the brain can not be regarded as an organ
absolutely essential to life, however neces
sary it may be to its regular and systematic
course. The entire organ may be removed
from certain kinds of animals and yet lite
Cues almostas perfectly for a tune as though
it were still there to dominate the rest of the
body. Tbo heart beats, the lungs respire,
the stomach digests, and the several glands
continue to elaborate the secretions proper
to them, and not only all this, but actions
are performed which are well lilatri to
excite astonishment in those who see them
for the first time and who have embraced
the idea that all intelligence resides In the
brain. Thus, for instance, if the brain be
entirely removed from the head of a frog
and the web between the toes be pinched
the limb is immediately withdrawn; if tlie
shoulder be scratched with a needle the
hind foot of the same side is raised to re
move the instrument; if the animal is held
up by one leg it struggles; if placed on its
back a position to which frogs have a great
antipathy it immediately turns over on its
belly; if one foot be held firmly with a pair
of forceps the frog endeavors to draw it
away; if unsuccessful it places the other
foot against tlra instrument and pushes
firmly in the effort to remove it; still not
succeeding it writhes the body from side to
side and makes a movement forward. I
have seen a rattlesnake strike after its head
was cut off, and a viper has been known to
crawl straight for its hole in the wall after
suffering like mutilation.
Nor arc such experiments the onlyevi
"dence -e have that life may persist though
the bruin be absent. It sometimes happens
that individuals of tho human species are
born without brains. In one instance of the
load liro was present for six months.
Though very feeble this being had the
faculty of sucking and the several functions
of the body seemed to be well performed.
Its eyes clearly perceived the light and dur
ing the night it cried if the candle was al
lowed to go out. After death the cranium
was opened and there wa.s found to be an
vuu' uacm.-t: ui xae cercorum. In an
other case, that of a male infant which
lived eighteen hours, there was found
-after death no vestige of a brain, neverthe
less respiration was established; the pupils
contracted the light; bitter juico put mto
the mouth was immediately rejected and
loud noises caused movements of the body.
In another case in which the cranium was
entirely empty life continued for four days,
yet this being opened and shut its eyes,
cried, sucked and even ate broth.
The brain, therefore, is essential to life
only so far -as it is essential to the contin
ued action of the heart and lungs. When it
is the seat of disease in certain of its parts
the action of all the organs of the body is
more or less iniiaired although they may
continue their functions in such a manner
as aot to bo immediately destructive to life.
It is only when brain disease leads to the
arrest of the action of the heart or laags
that death becomes inevitable.
Death beginning at the heart occurring
either as tho result of brain injury or dis
ease, or .like factors affecting the organ
itself, may take place suddenly or
after a very considerable period of
time has elapsed. la neither case is
the act of death paiafmL Should the
heart stop suddenly the brain is at once de
prived of its due supply of blood; all sensi
bility is immediately abolished. There are
a few imperfect respirations and life has
vanished, probably without tbo stricken per
son having the slightest consciousness from
the moment that the current of blood failed
to reach his brain. Such cases arc compara
tively infrequent, but they are common
enough for us to have become acquainted
with the phenomena bv which they are
characterized. The aspect of a person dy
lag in the manner described shows that
there has been no suffering, mental or phy
sical; the countenance is placid and the
position of tbo body that of entire repose.
la other instances the state of the patient
far a considerable period before death is
I by great suffering. Toe resptrauoa
is iVfflcult. the lungs are, congested, than
arc in'i'iutl characterized 'by faintneat and
loss of consciousness, the limbs and the face
become dropsical, the recumbent posttMB Is
attended with an increase in the feeling of
suffocation due to the interference with the
respiration, and hence the patient is obliged
to pass the greater part of tho day and night
in a sitting posture. The countenance of a
person thus afflicted is indicative of the dis
tress which is constantly experienced. Bat
when the physical forces become so far ra
duced that tho act of dying supervenes,
pain or discomfort is no longer felt and
death ensues without there being any sen
sations but those of case and comfort both
as regards mind and body.
Death beginning by the lungs is the re
sult of the more or less sudden stoppage of
the act of respiration. Such as is produced
in drowning or strangulation, in which cases
it takes place rapidly, or in congestion or
pneumonia, when it is a more gradual proc
ess. In neither instance is there much, if
any, physical suffering after the first few
moments. Unconsciousness takes place
with more or less rapidity when all sensa
tion is abolished. While this condition is
being reached the speech and countenance
of the patient, so far from indicating suffer
ing, often show that tho thoughts that are
passing through the minds are of the most
happy character. Persons whoso lives have
been saved from drowning or other forms
of suffocation have stated that they seemed
up to the last moment of consciousness to
bo living a life of supremo bliss. Opium
poisoning, and the condition produced by
the inhalation of carbonic oxide gas result
ing from the combustion of charcoal are ex
amplcs of death beginning at the laags.
There arc many cases on record of persona
who have been recovered whea thue
poisoned, when the very extremity of life
had been reached, and their evidence is uni
formly to Joe effect that not only was there
no pain but that the act of dying, so far aa
they had experienced it, was a most delight
ful process.
I have seen a great many people die,
some of them great sinners, even nuaans
of the most degraded type, and I have
never yet witnessed in any case the slight
est fear of death or of a hereafter. I have
also been present at the death-beds of
many pious and worthy persons, and I have
never known an instance among this class
of the least abhorrence of death or appre
hension in regard to the future. A par
son in sound health, receiving intelligence
that his death is to take place in a few
moments would, undoubtedly, at first be
greatly disturbed, and if religiously brought
up, would probably wish to make prepara
tions for departing this life. But the case
is very different with thoso who have ami
fered from a long illness, and whose par-
cepuous, therefore, have lost their share
ness. I have often told such persons that
they had but a few minutes to live, bat
the intelligence has never been received ia
any other than tho most composed and re
signed manner. Certainly this is a wise
provision of nature. For if, as with his
present knowledge, it is impossible for ssaa
to escape death, it is well that be is consti
tuted as to be able to accent the inevitable
with dignity and composure.
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FIRST NATIONAL BAnK,
Red Cloud, Nebraska.
CAPITAL, $75,000
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county, precinct and school district bonds. Buy and sell foreigu exchange
DIRECTORS:
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John R. Shirey. E.F.Highland.
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E. A, HOLBROOK,
PLUCKY JUDGE DRUM.
Hw He EatortalMd an Hetv YUltw m.
U10 1'olat era Gas.
Hon. Thomas J. Drum, of Butte, JLT., ia
one of the best known lawyers in the West,
says tbo St. Louis Itepublie. He is a lawyer
of distinguished ability, and has followed
mining excitements in the West for the last
twenty years or more. Judge Drum has
lived in California, Arizona, Nevada aai
Montana, and has been a conspicuous ngare
. me oar in eacn piace. iiuring the days
of Tombstone's prosperity he was a United
States Commisioner in Arizona, residing ia
Tombstone, and when President Artamr
issued his famous proclamation ordering the
outlaw cowboys to disband Judge Drum
v u ,umiMri, iu 11s enforcement.
A brace of cowboys were at one time ar
raigned before him for holding up a United
States mail coach between Bensoa aad
Tombstone. The judge held them both for
trial without bail, and sent them to the Tuc
son jail for safc-keepinc. This mad tfc
cowboys very indignant, aad threats were
made that Judge Drum's earthly career
would be wound up. A few days after he
orderea the prisoners taken to Tucson, Bed
Thornton, a notorious desperado, quietly ea
tercd Judge Drum's oMce. He recognised
Thornton as he entered, but pretended to
keep on writing without taking any noticeof
him. In the meantime, however, he man
aged to get his hand on a double-barreled
shotgun, with the barrels abbreviated U
about fourteen inches in lenmh. that rMtt
on his desk within easy reach. He lifted it
up, and concealing it behind a pile of books,
niui m uanu suji grasping it, asked Thora.
ton what he wanted, as that gentleman ap
peared in front of the desk.
"Be you Jedge Drum!' asked the desper
ado. "
"I be," responded the judge.
"Well, I kern to settle wid you about send
in' the b'yes to jail," remarked tho desper
ado. "How are you going to do UP
"Jedge, you're a purty goodlookin' duck
an' I hato tor do it, but I've got ter blow the
top of your durncd head off," remarked the
gentleman with the red hair.
"That wouldn't be much fun for mo, es
pecially as they struck a big ore body in the
vnimivcu mis morning, sum me judge.
".ledge, you're too durncd funny," said
the desperado, and ho made a motion for
his gun.
As he did so the judge presented his shot
gun, stood up and held the muzzle withia
two feet of the desperado. This was
thing that had not been calculated
and the intruder's disappointment wai
parent.
"Throw up your bands!" called out
judge. Thornton obeyed promptly. "Now
remain in that position until somebody
comes along to take off your pistols," said
the judge. Thornton did as be was told. Ia
a few minutes footsteps were heard ia the
hall and the judge called the passer-by te
enter. It happened to be a lawyer who
had an office in the same building. Judge
Drum told the lawyer to relieve the desper
ado of his pistols, waning the latter that If
he made a move he would get a double J
charge 01 buckshot. The desperado's pis
tols were taken from him, and, in front of
Judge Drum's gun, ho was marched to the
sheriff's offlce and turned over to the cms
tody of that officer. It happened that the
sheriff had a warrant for Thornton's arrest
for stage-robbing, and be was sent to the
Tucson jail to keep his friends compaay.
Judge Drum had several exciting experi
ences in Arizona. His duty as United
States Commissioner in a mail-robbing
country gave him plenty of empteymeat
and brought him into official intercourse
with some of the toughest men ia the re
gion. In 1SS5, when tho "bottom fell out of
Tombstone," Judge Drum moved to Butte,
M. T., and is now one of the leading lawyers
of that Territory.
H CLARKE, President, Albany, N. 7. J. A. TULLBYSL Vice President
Kobt. V.SHJREY, Treasurer.
NEBRASKA & KANSAS.
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Red Cloud, Neb. Albany, New York.
DIRECTORS:
H. Clarke, Albany. New York Geo R. Beach, BalstonSoaN.Y.
W. H. Robeson, Albany, N. Y. E. S. Francis, Pittetield. Bf a 3
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30 OOO acres Land for 8ale. Improved Farms.. ualmnroTad t.h.
Bostneas Houses, Residences and Tow aLot
Among their goods we call attenticn to the following:
Brown Planters, Checkrowers and Cultivatojs,
Manufactured by Geo. W. Brown & Co., Galesburg, Illinois
Eagle Listers and Golden Eagle Cultivators,
Manufactured by Eagle Manufacturing Co.
Standard Planters, Checkrowers, Caltivators and Mowers,
Manufactured by Emerson, Talcott 4 Co., of Rock ford, Illinois.
Hoosier Rakes.
Manufactured by Hoosier Drill Co1
Barnes' Combined Cultivators, Tenfeue Walking; Cultivators, Hay Rakes and
Tongueless Cultivators,
Manufactured by the Unfhik Manufacturing Co. , Freeport. 111.
The well known New Demtrtare Cultivators,
Manufactured be the Patte e Plow Co.
Studebaker Wagons,
Bugeiei and Phaetons, the Best Goods os Earth Manufactured by
Studebaker Bros., ManufgCo., of South Bend. Indiana."
The wel1 known and reliable Deering Steel Binders and Mowers,
Manufactured by William Deering & Co.' Chicago, HI.
And Last but not Least, the World Renowned
MOWER
aad the Light Banning
BUCKEYE BINDER.
m, . m .u M"afrtDred1AuItDMT"1,er&Co,,Ak.on.Ohio.
They hats sold these goods for twelve years and time has demonstrated
tlat they are oaexcelled.
Star Wind Milk,
Manufactured by Flint & Walling Manufacturing Co.
Abo MbnitorWind Mills and Waupun Vanelese Wind Mills. "'
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Most of oar coffee comes from BraaB.
The grains are inside of aberry taasiaeaf
a cherry. In Java, after the gnJaa aavs
been removed, tbey are placed ia a shod,
where the wind dries and cans the plant.
When it is ready for market the eoSse is
brought to the shipping porta oa males.
City Harness Shop
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Complete and only set of abstract
books in Webster corn trt Grating and
arminsrlandr and dfjr proper tr for!
sale-
You will observe that all their goods are first-class and manufactured bv
arms who- have an established reputation. A mil Km. r ..-. ..
The motto of the firm is "No Penitentiary Goods knTi .,i -
meats made with new goods at expense ot customers." "!-
beautiful Portraite I
Life size or smaller at
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Wavejouhadany of those fine cabinets
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