iSS2 1- 1 I t f. F s tf a r b s 1 S' a tl ' t( o h 1 St si it tl l)i at tv tv re rdi 1I vv ) 15 t i i i !l i - .1 Pt pf i .T I A COUNTRY IDYL. Oh, t-'t ra- ! v.- Uiccity's licit, lis Inn " . mil fcmcli::e-, AnJi'ir. 'u c ir.'irc ray t '.-e.l feet Oc ns.uro .. i ct r li.ic: l'X! ttn froai iSaaio.n's nriuic train. Its apia a -is, its I Igli disdain. And Ixiiiic ray i r l hc.:r: an J brain I ynm.tivc re:d:t.e-." Ho tursyJ fru:u "'action' stannic train," Anil sou';!it tao vv.Un nisi icily O: field .'.n.UorcV.. !:t"..e cul :)U5n, D bur. c odor tcli'Tiiy. li::: u- svil c-j marked li u Jor their prey, AvJ i -v.r.1 ii s b.'..l:irjntf djy hy Cay The ca "- -i :ir wua-.'O Irs v:iy lu ki.i.o.i- ivccntrx t.;. Auil vac -m-ata boius Rihorsau He'd ". e in f.oashiful revc.-y, Th; lunnlc-boc .'. ul is:aUc-bas Wcultl come vrita t:Jish devilry; V:th dsiMy-lonedcgs ma .i ac, Anil inarch mnnlifry pace Across h.s bicurc.l and blistered face In wild, tumu.tucus revelry. And while the still breeze from thesoath. Lapped h m in dream-, i-lysian, Tne pay green frojr loaned i:i 15 mouth Willi acrobat precision; The ivooJchncl: niuU d at his nose, The weasel chewed up both his bos-.'. The snafcc crawled thro' his uaderclo'es In waiideriaj; indecision. He lay there in the -.-alley green. The city's strain to c:ilin off. And the farmer with hi raowriginacaino Then mowed bis outstretched arm off. And then he rose with murderous will, And roamed the earth and vowed to kill All poets who with llcnd.sh skill Such pastoral lies cculi palm off. 5. II. Fott. in Time. IS DEATH PAINLESS? Dr. Eammcnd Answor3 the Quos tion in the Affirmative. It is only necessary to sec a ptsoii die to be convinced that so far from being a pain fol process the act of death is rather pleas ant than otherwise, writes Dr. William W. Hammond in the Si. Louis IhtsUDbpatch. The physical phenomena that leads up to the departure of vitality from the body aro often characterized" by great suffering. There may be pain suffocation due to the ir regularity in the action of the 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 bo sit uated ceases to bo perceived; the heart may beat with still greater irregularity, tho longs fail st II more notably to penorm their functions: nothing has happened to dissipate the fear or remorse or sorrow that have harrasscd the dying person, but tho perceptions, tho intellect, the emotious, tho will aro blunted and no longer respond to excitations that formerly moved them. Death as wo sec it in persons who havo suffered from a more or less protracted ill ness is no., 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 arc extinguished little by little, so gradually in fact that wo are not able to determine the exact instant at which life becomes extinct Physiologists speak of death as occurring through tho cessation of the action of either the brain or the heart or the lungs. But the brain can not be regarded us an organ absolutely essential to life, however neces sary it may be to its regularand systematic course. Tho entire organ, may be removed from certain kinds -of animals and yet lite goes almost as perfectly for a time as though it were still there to dominate the rest of the body. The 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 calculated to excito astonishment in those who sec them forthe first time and who have embraced ttic idea that all intelligence resides in tho .brain. Thus, for instance, if-the brain bo entirely removed from the head of a frog and the web between the toes be pinched tho limb is immediately withdrawn ; if tho 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 lsg it struggles; if .laced 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 the instrument and pushes firmly in the effort to remove it; still not succeeding it writhes tlio body from side to side utid makes a movement forward. I hare sen a ratticsnakestrike 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. is V'(fi-n't. the lungs are congested, then ai ...bweuaracterized Is.rfaiatness and los of consciousness, the li: ibsandthe face become ill a; s"eal. the recumbent position is a:' -i .i '.'. ::n increase in the feeling of si.o.u'.i .i due to the interference with the respiration, and hcucc tho patient is obliged to yasj tnegrcuter part of the day j.nd night in a silling posture. The countenance of a person thus uQieted is indicative of the dis tress which is constantly experienced. But when the pin- :. a! forces become so far re duccu that the act of dying supervenes, pain or discomfort is no longer felt and death ensues -.vi'houtt hero being any sen sations but th03-i or ease ai.d comfort both as regards mind and bo-ly. Death beginning by the lui.gs is the re sult of tho more or less su.lilen stoppage of tlij act of respiration. Such as is produced in drowning cr siranguLiiia:!, in which cases it takes place rapidly, or in congestion or pneumonia, when it is a m rc gradual proc ess. In neither instance is there much, if any, physical suffering after the first few mjme::ts. Unconsciousness takes placo wr.1i v.ore or less rapidity when all sensa tion i-j 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 aro passing through the minds are of the most happy character. Persons whose lives have been saved from drowning or other forms of suffocation have stated that tncy seemed up to the last moment of consciousness to bo living a life of supreme bliss. Opium poisoning, and the condition produced by the inhalation of carbonic oxide gas result ing from the combustion of charcoal arc ex amples of 'death beginning at tho lungs. There arc many cases on record of persons who have been recovered when thus poisoned, when the very extremity of life had been reached, and their evidence is uni formly to the effect that not ouly was there no pain but that the act of dying, so far as they had experienced it.was a most delight ful process. I have seen a great many people die, soino of them great sinners, even ruffians 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 havo also been present at the death-beds of many pious and worthy persons, and I havo never known an instance among this class oi uic least aonorrence oi ucatu or appre hension in regard to tho future. A per 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 those who havo suf fered from a long illness, and whose per ceptions, therefore, havo lost their sharp ness. I have often told such persons that they had but a few minutes to live, but tho intelligence has never been received in any other than the most composed and re signed manner. Certainly this is a wise provision of nature. For if, as with bis present knowledge, it is impossible for man to escape death, it is well that he is consti tuted as to be able to accept the inevitable with dignitj- and composure. PLUCKY JUDGE DRUM. Nor nr li:c1i experiments the only evi dence wj have that life may persist though the brain be absent. It sometimes happens that individuals of the human species arc born without brains. In one instance of the kind lire was preeent for six months. 'Though very feeble this being had the faculty of sucking and tho several functions of the body seemed to be well performed. Its eyes clearly perceived the light and dur ing the niht it cried if the candle was al lowed to to out. After death the cranium was opened and there was found to be an entire absence of the cerebrum. In an other case, that of a male infant which lived eighteen houra, there was found after death no vestige of a brain, neverthe less respiration was established; tho pupils contracted the light; bitter juice put aato tho mouth was immediately rejected and loud noises caused movements of the body. In another caso in which the cranium was entirely empty life continued for four days, yet this' being opened uud shut its eyes, cried, sucked and even ate broth. The brain, therefore, is essential to lifo ouly so far .as it is essential to the contin ued action of the heart and lungs. When it Is tho scat of disease in certain of its parts the action of all the organs of the body is more or less inijiaired although they may continue their functions in such a manner as not to bo immediately destructive to life. It is only when brain disease leads to tho arrest of the action of the heart or lungs tbjkt death becomes inevitable. Death beginning at the heart occurring cither as the 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. In neither case is the act of death painful Should the heart stop suddenly the brain is at once de Bri ved of its due supply of blood ; all sensi bility is immediately abolished. There are a few imperfect respirations and life has vanished, probably without the stricken per son having tho slightest constiousness from S moment that the current of blood failed to reach his brain. Such cases are compara JfJcinfreqaent, but they arc common iSh forus to have become (acquainted SSSie phenomena bv which they are iSSerfaed: The aspect of a person dy Cnaracwraw j1jk ohmm that S5iirba.centalorphy: is niacin ana u tiiAre has beat t. ilia maintenance waionof the body that of entire repose. ??: l!I2L , tate of the patient if r!S5enMe period before death i J!SJffi. Thercspiratio- How lie Entertained an I'gly Vinllor at the I'oint of a (iuu. Hon. Thomas J. Drum, of Butte, 31. T., is one of the best known lawyers in the West, says the St. Louis Ilcpublie. 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 and auuuuii, iiuu wis wrcu u conspicuous ngurc at the bar in each place. During the days of Tombstone's prosperity he was a United States Commisioncr in Arizona, residing in Tombstone, and when President Arthur issued his famous proclamation ordering tho outlaw cowboys to disband Judge Drum took an active part in its enforcement. A brace of cowboys were at one time ar raigned before him for holdine uo a United States mail coach between Benson and Tombstone. The judge held them both for trial without bail, and sent them to tho Tuc son jail for safe-keeping. This made the cowboys very indignant, and threats were made that Judge Drum's earthly career would be wound up. A few days after he ordered the prisoners taken to Tucson, Red Thornton, a notorious desperado, quietly en tered Judge Drum's office. He recognized Thornton as he catered, bat 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 snoigiiK, witn tne barrels abbreviated te about fourteen inches in length, that rested on his desk within easy reach. He lifted it up, and conceaKng it behind a pile of books, with his hand still grasping it, asked Thorn ton what he wanted, as that gentleman ap peared in front of the desk. "Be you Jcdgc DrumT' asked the desper ado. "I be," responded the ju.io. "Well, Ikcm to settle wid you about send in' the b'yes to jail," remarked the desper ado. "How are yon going to do it?" 'Jedgc, you're a piirtv jrooJ-lookin' duck an' I hate ler 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 me, es pecially as they struck a big ore body in the Cromwell this morning," said the judge. "Jcdgc, you're too durncd funny," said tho desperado, and he made a motion for his gun. As he did bo the judgeprcscnted his shot gun, stood up and held the muzzle within two feet of the desperado. This was some thing that had not been calculated on, and tho intruder's disappointment was ap parent. "Throw up j-our hands!"' called out the judge. Thornton obsyed prumptly. "Now remain in that position until somebody comes along to take off your pistols," said tho judge. Thornton did as he was told. In a few minutes footsteps were acard in the liall and the judge called tho passer-by to enter. It happened to le a lawyer who had an office in the same building. Judge Drum told the lawyer to relicve-the desper ado of his pistols, warning the latter that if he made a move he would get a double charge of buckshot. Tne desperado's pis tols were taken from him, and, in front of Judge Drum's gun, he was marched to the sheriff office and turned over to the cus tody oi .oat officer. It happened that the sheriff had a warrant for Thornton's arrest for stage-robbing, and he was sent to the Tucson jail to keep his friends company. Judge Drum had several exciting experi ences in Arizona. His duty as United States Commissioner in a mail-robbing country gave him plenty of employment and brought him into ofuVial intercourse with some of the toughest men in the re gion. In 1SS5, when the "bottom fell out of Tombstone," Judge Drum moved to Butte, M. T., and is now one of the leading lawyers of that Territory. UNACQUAINTED WITH THE CEOCRAPHY OF THE COUNTRY WILL OB7 MUCH U8EFUL INFORMATION FROM A STUDY OF THIS MAP OF THs" CHICAGO, RGCIZ ISLAND & PAC8FSO K'V. Its central position and clcse ccnnscticn with Eastern Lines at Chicago and continuous lines at terminal points West, Northwest and Southwest, make it the true mid-link in that transcontinental chain cf steel which unite3 the Atlantic and Pacific. Its main line and branches include Chicagc, Jolist, Ottawa. La Sallo, Peoria, Geneseo, Molina and Xtock Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Muscatine, Washington. Fairfield, Ottumwa.Oskalocsa.West Liberty. IowaCity,Do3Moines. -.-Jianola, "Winterset, Atlantic, Knoxville, Andubcn, Harlan, Guthrie Centre ana council finns, in lowa; uaUaun, Trenton, Cameron, St. Joseph and Kansas City, in Missouri; Leavenworth and Atchison, in Kansas; Minneapolis and St. Paul, in Minnesota; "Watertown and Sioux Falls, in Dakota, and many other prosperous towns and cities. It also offers a CHOICE OF BOUTES to and from the Pacific Coast and intermediate places, making all transfers in Union Depots. Fast Trains of fine DAT COACHES, elegant DINING CABS, magnificent PDTXMAK PALACE SLEEPING CABS, rjid (between Chicago, St. Joseph, Atchipon and Kansas City) restful BECLIN ING CHAIB CABS, S6ats FBEE to holders of through first class tickets. 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The short line, via Seneca and Kankakee, offer superior aMBMBMaMBMBMfjMj facilities to travel between Cincinnati, Indianapolis. Lafa- lallilM yette. and Council Bluffs, St. Joseph, Atchison, Xeaven-lrJ 3 fllB worth, Kansas City , Minneapolis and St. PauL imilAmMS For Tickets, Xaps, Folders, or any desired information, bbsssssssssssssbssbssV apply to any Coupon Ticket Office in the United States or Canada, or address. ST. JOHN, Chicago ili. E H0LBR00K, OsBsral Xaaactr. CHICAGO, ILL. Seal Ticket Faw'r Acsat. 1 ULl. Rob- NEBRA.S Z J. A. TUTjLEYS, Vico President tJiiclY, Treasurer. V & KANSAS. 'L LOAN CO PAID UP aUJ2AL,$50,000. Ked Cloud, Njb. Albany, Kew York. FARM H Clarku. Alli.v v. New Wrv. W H U. bfson. .l V.Shin-v 1 M. P.M WlOi: in;rovf! tarm.- in Mi-It:- 1 r i. 1 'it. '' II. tteach, BaIstonSp:i N.Y. V E. S.Frar.cH.:Pit'?fif!I. SI? .'Maml. J. A. riilit'v M. B.McX I CANED. s ,r-.i MonfiV ftirnluii n -oon as tl . 'f.M interest payable if !! Cloud HIGH I Addition to tl . By far IO the niost ' ir. TENTH & WECIJ-I eitv of Red Cloud in lied 01 b!e property AVENUE c-l 02 a; 1 22 1 -' 2 21 2 ." 20 3 5 : w a e 1 1 ,8 2 'i '' ic 5 7. " 5 Ki J5 s 14 I 9 14 3 IS 10 IP. ir M 1 M 12 11 1 H5 NINTH AVENUE Lots reasonable, ! anion easy of access, Beautifully situated. Buy note' How Coffe Is Cored. Most of our coffee comes from Brazil. The grains are inside of a berry the size of a cherry- In Java, after the grains have been removed, they are placed in a shed, where the wind dries and cures the plant, When it is ready for market the coffee is brought to the shipping ports on mutoa. GUMP & WARNER, REAL ESTATE&LOAN BROKERS Negotiate Loans, PayTaxes, Insurance Written Call and examine our bargains. Correspond ence solicited, . " ! GUMP & WARNER. lock Red Cloud K. V.Shirev, Pres. Henry Clarke, Vice-Pres. Jso. R. Siih;ey, Cashr nowARP B. Catiier, Assistant Cashier FIRST NATIONAL BAnK, ? jRed Cloud, Nebraska. CAPITAL, - $75,000 Transact a general banking business, buy and sell county warrants, aLo county, precinct and sehool district bonds. Buy and sell foreign cxcluni;' DIRECTORS: G. W. Lindscv. II. . Slurey. E. F. Highland. J. Kcnney. Jas. 31cNcny. J. A.TulIcys. John R. Shircy. Henry Clarke, Furniture, Furniture fi sf u re H New stock and almost at vour own Come and get bargains. F. V TAYLOR, Opposite First National bank and Post Office. Special attention iriven to undertakinof. u s "1 ED CL0UD OTWOTL tffW SZl .M -0--i " Ti .' ""' v. J. W. Sherwood. President. W. K. Jackson. Vice-lTesident I-1. Albrij;lit, Cashier. r, V. t; u.iy. Assist i'ii0.i'iier. Capital $50,000 Special Attention Civon Collection DIRECrRS J. W. Sherwood. II. Sherwood L. 1. Allrtglst. Levi Moore. W. E. .Taeksoa. Vim. Diickt-r and S. Norris. Buy and sell Exchange Make coUections and do a 3eneral BankingBusiness. 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Complete and only set of abstract nuks- in Webster county. Gra7ingand trming lands and cit pro v 'ty for 1 . Among their poods ffe call -t'Titicn to the following: Brown Pfeuters. Chcckrowers and Cultivntojs. JIanufactured by Geo. W. Brown & Co., Galc&burg, Illinois. Eagle Listers and Golden Eagle Cultivators.. Manufactured by Eat;le Manufacturing Co. Standard planters, Chcckrowers, Cultivators and Mowers, Manufactured by Emerson, Talcott & Co., of Rockford, Illinois. Hoo.ierllake.s: Manufactured bj- Hoosier Drill Co Barnes Combint Cultivators, Tongue Walking Cultivators, Hay Rakes and Touguelen' Cultivators. jffll mfacturcd bj- the Barnes Manufacturing Co., Frceport. III. The well kuown New Departure Cultivators, Manufactured be the Pattee Plow Co. Studebaker Wagons, Bugciea and Phaetons, the Ba "sr Goods ox Eartii Manufactured by Studeb. 'ker Bros- ilanufgCo., of South Bend, Indiana. The wel1 known and reliable Dee """S Stcc! Binders and Mowers, Manufactux ed bi' William Deering &. Co., Chicago, IU And Last but not Lea. ' tue World Renowned BUCKEYE MOWER and the Light RoOQing BUCKEYE BiTNDER. Manufactured Aultma M;l'er & Co,, Akron. Ohio. They have sold these goods for twelve yean and time has demonstrated that they are unexcelled. Star Wind 31ills, Manufactured by Flint & 11 "ailing Manufacturing Co. Also MonitorWind Mills and WaupnnV'inel ess Wind Mills. first-class reputation. A full li and manufactured by ae of repairs for above You will observe that all their eoods r nrmswho have an established goods. The motto of the firm is "No Penitentiary GnrU h. idled and no experi ments made with new goods at expense of customers. f ( -V "i